Colouring + i carly

[For those who can still read anything longer than tiktok short videos] I gotta say the Dothraki people is the most unpleasing nation I have ever seen in the story, they have literally no redeeming values in their culture and way of life. They are simply barbaric brutal rapist bandits...

2024.05.21 06:50 StormObserver038877 [For those who can still read anything longer than tiktok short videos] I gotta say the Dothraki people is the most unpleasing nation I have ever seen in the story, they have literally no redeeming values in their culture and way of life. They are simply barbaric brutal rapist bandits...

It can be summarised into 1 single phrase: "Western Europeans' stereotypes about American Indigenous + Orientalism about Central and North Asians"
  1. Martin said it was based on Nomadic people, but I guess he is only good at Western European history researchers(see all the seven kingdoms based on British kingdoms) because the Dothraki are more of simply bandits instead of nomads.
  2. +Common European stereotype(actually, it is not even traditional stereotype like the Song of Roland, this is a fairly new thing that came up since Conan the Barbarian) is that nomadic barbarians wear rough leather clothes with dull original leather dark brown colour...+ Well, no, nomads are usually wearing thick fabric robes and pants with bright colours, it is not even a culture thing, any human being will need it for survival, they need the robes because, well, it can be very cold in desert and prairie due to Extreme temperature difference between day and night. Dothraki people will literally freeze to death within half a day if they keep being half naked... This "half naked" stereo type probably comes from American indigenous people who lived in very warm areas.
  3. +Their weapons...+ The major weapons of horse riding nomads are :Bow, back up Bow, Lance. Instead of what is called Arakh in the story, which was probably the stereotype of nomadic people's sabre but somehow got depicted as an Egyptian Khopesh in the TV drama... If you have a horse, just use bow and polearm, this is not even something about nomads, it is the same for any horse riding warrior, sabre/sword/katana/whatever single hand blade you have should be a last resort side weapon, but it got overrated just like a knight's single hand sword in many artistic stories.
  4. +Charging at an enemy in a chaotic mob.+ No, formation is very important for nomads, horse crashing into each other is just like car crashes, if nomads don't have nicely aligned formations, they will die by crashing and trampling each other before even joining the fight. The enemy don't even have to kill them because they will die in cahorse accidents anyways.
  5. +Naked ancient warriors...+ No, just no... Too much Conan the Barbarian... Nomadic people do not wear armour only when they lack armour, if they are rich enough to get the expensive metals required to make armour, they will wear armour. Look, people are not stupid, they will know how to live.
  6. +Fighting and killing all day, a wedding without 3 deaths is not successful.+ No, god hell no... This is soooooooo stereotypical, it almost becomes funny. Nomadic barbarians don't kill each other for fun, if they keep doing that, they will be 100% extinct within 2 generations of people.
  7. +Does not care about the economy, they don't even trade much.+ No, trading is the most important economic activity done by nomadic people, if it is not the most important when grazing is more important sometimes, then it is still the second important thing they do beside grazing. Nomadic people who don't develop industries to make metal from ore heavily rely on trading with settled people to get iron. If they don't trade, they will still be living in the stone age.
  8. +They live by eating horse meat.+ No, they will be out of horses very quickly and die because of starvation, nomads survive by long term economical management of animal by products, usually by drinking milk and eating cheese. Meat is a very rare thing for horse nomads. Horse (and other domestic animals) raising Nomads are shepherds, not hunters. But I guess this horse eating thing also came from the stereotype of American Indigenous people like Comanche or Ute(Utah) nations, they are not really a typical example of horse riding nomads, because they were hunter-gatherers with no horses for most of the times, they never had horse in their ancient traditions, horse went extinct long time ago in North America, they only started to ride horse very quickly when horses was reintroduced to North America by colonists which is a fairly recent early modern thing. In simple words: Those nomads who eat meat do not eat the meat of their own animals, they hunt wild animals because the speed of eating is way faster than the speed of raising more domestic animals by themselves. Those nomads who actually raise horses do not eat them because they are expensive and important tools. You are not going to sell your car just in exchange for 1 week of food right?
  9. +Robbing, raiding and looting all the day.+ No, raiding is more of a seasonal thing, it is a "emergency back-up option" for nomads(also Viking activity for Skandenavians), they usually do that when they are having an economic crisis going on in their society, their trading business is not going well or their domestic animals accidentally died, so they need to raid for food and supplies.
  10. +Does not care about family, only follow the strongest.+ No, 180 degree reverse level of NO. Importance of family/clan is a very crucial thing within a nomadic lifestyle.
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2024.05.21 04:24 worldonlyflower Running red light and hit and run at Melbourne Dandenong Rd/Waverley Rd this monring

Running red light and hit and run at Melbourne Dandenong Rd/Waverley Rd this monring
Hi, I would like to seek for help from all the kind hearted people: Have anyone witnessed a Kia sedan running red light at intersection of Dandenong Rd and Waverley Rd this morning at 7:10 ~ 7:15 am?
The irresponsible driver was running at dangerous high speeds way after the red light is on, banged my car in the front and ran away without stop. I was the blue arrow and the criminal was the red arrow in the below picture.
I reckon it is a silvegrey colour Kia sedan, the model might be Cerato. Like the photos below.
If you have dash cam on and recorded the whole event, would you please be so kind to help me to identify this person so that less potential danger will be imposed to our community. Thanks heaps.
https://preview.redd.it/alql7sjpwo1d1.png?width=2986&format=png&auto=webp&s=9b32ca8a1faa1fc6c4df785177d05d503892baec
https://preview.redd.it/znc7awbbmr1d1.png?width=1880&format=png&auto=webp&s=68454f231902622f1ca3ba0558f274b23d1ea479
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2024.05.20 07:40 TheLonePhantom Gameboy Advance SP AGS-001 - does this screen seem okay?

Gameboy Advance SP AGS-001 - does this screen seem okay?
Just pulled my old Gameboy Advance SP a week or so, after being inspired by reddit suggested feeds and deep diving into the Gameboy subreddit. Played through Gargoyle’s Quest, since it was the only cartridges I had left (first game that left a major impression on me when I first owned the original Gameboy as a kid).
I just picked up my first GBA title in forever, and I was surprised at how low contrast the colours felt. Not sure if this was related to being a front-lit AGS-001, or if it’s more of a sign that the screen is on its last legs. I’d love to replace it anyway, after seeing mods here, but just way too broke to do it now.
I originally owned the first model GBA from new, but sold that years ago. I’m sure this is a major improvement on that non-lit screen, but I feel, even from seeing non-IPS GBAs here, that the colours are looking a bit sad. I bought this SP several years ago used, but only played a few games a little, and sold them long ago too. Which I now regret.
Would I be right in assuming so? Pictures for reference.
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2024.05.19 22:14 Odd-Garden2634 “bric-a-brac”

“bric-a-brac”
Hello! First time posting here. I’ve been really enjoying reading everyone’s unique thoughts about style! This is today’s ootd for a very sunny Sunday. I went to check out a local car boot sale in the morning (spent all of my cash there of course, woops!) then gardening after lunch. I’m exploring Amethyst at the moment, I find I can relate to all of the furthest left archetypes (up and down), and the more I allow myself to enjoy style again, the more I think that ‘up’ might actually be best for me. I’ll probably go more into it in another post.
I bought these stripy socks yesterday and was excited to style them! Rediscovered the waistcoat as I realised it goes nicely with the colours of the socks. Also my first time wearing this funny lobster pendant - it was a gift and I’ve never felt drawn to it before. I was feeling upset the night before and still felt a bit odd when I woke up - I have done this eyeshadow with silver highlighter a couple of times recently when I’ve felt a bit sad, its like tears to me but in a sort of celebratory way?
I’m finding it so therapeutic to use my time getting dressed to tap into how I feel going into the day. I think today the mix of bright colours and eclectic choice of items became a bit of an emotional shield, as well as cheering me up. It was perfect for a morning admiring bric-a-brac! The outfit also made me remember the girl from the movie ‘Bridge to Terabithia’… such a vibe.
Every day I seem to be pushing a bit more ‘up’ at the moment. I’m wearing so many more items together + colours than I have for ages so it feels like A LOT when I first put it on, but looking at it in a photo I don’t think it actually comes across super extra? Pleasantly surprised to think I could push it even further💖
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2024.05.19 10:29 AidanmShehee My collection after about a month.

My collection after about a month.
After finding record shops and swap meets, i have now hit 20+ cds! Now i need to figure out storage and a good system to listen to them with. (Im currently just using them while in the car)
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2024.05.13 14:33 VALAR_M0RGHUL1S Looking for opinions on used 2016 Mazda 3 GT listing (Canada)

Looking for opinions on used 2016 Mazda 3 GT listing (Canada)
Ready to pull the trigger on my first car I know I want a Mazda 3 and I think I found the one. Just wondering what others’ opinions on it might be?
It is a 2016 Mazda 3 GT which is the highest trim level w/ leather interior, 2.5L engine etc., colour is silver. The best thing it has going for it is its mileage is only 80k which is the average for a four year old car so pretty low for an 8 year old car. It’s being sold from a used car dealership for $14k (CAD), including 1 year power train/engine/transmission warranty. Photos of it all look super clean inside and outside. Going to go see it in person tomorrow for a test drive. Only thing I noticed that raised a question from the photos was the back left tire doesn’t have a hubcap or is an entirely different wheel then it would come with? Will have to ask more about that..
Anyways does that price sound about right? Looks like it to me just based off seeing prices for others from around the same year with more mileage. Haven’t found one that old with such low mileage. To me this is a no brainer it looks brand new and exactly what I was looking for (price range + trim + mileage). Any advice for haggling? I don’t really think it’s worth much less but can’t hurt to ask?
Cheers!
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2024.05.12 16:44 TheRealHarrypm Tape Transfer, Tape Digitisation & Tapeless Conversion Starting Guide (2024)

I hope this will be pinned as I want to provide a upto-date full-scope info dump on critical things that have changed over the last few years that people binging YT videos and old threads will be out of the loop on.
The Decode Wiki has a massive amount of information thats proacticly updated and mantained, so here is just a more camcorder format biased summary of a lot info there.

Rule 1

There is a thing called SAVE or LOCK tap on tapes, enable it on all your tapes before playing with them, this will save your ass from careless or just mistakes and stop your from erasing your tapes.

Cleaning & Service

Please do not treat mechnical kit like magic, it requires care and maintaince like a car or a rifle it has a lot of parts that need cleaning and oiling once and awhile or outright replacing like belts and capston rubber wheels.
Paper & 99.9% IPA never 60% etc (water + elecronics just no.) for VHS & Beta head cleaning.
Chamois Sticks (overpriced waste for all but camcorders) for small head cleaning.
Brush, Airblower, Super-Lube, Sowing Machine oil - Genreal cleaning & service.
Lens cleaning should always be with microfibeswabs to clean rims, UV Filters are your dust/shatter protection friends caps are also adviced during sunlight use!

PAL & NTSC

We are not all united in this world of standards per region, never forget the diffrances it can cost you time and suffering.
PAL 625-line (25fps 50 fields "25i") is Europe/Middle East to Russia 50hz grids
NTSC 525-line (29.97fps 59.94 fields "29.97i") is USA/Canada/Japan 60hz grids
Digital active area is 720x576i PAL and NTSC is 720x480i or 488
(there is also 608/512 height called IMX standard for preserving the VBI area both are in analog world sampled at 4fsc or 1135x625 PAL & 910x525 NTSC but only vhs/ld/cvbs-decode provide acesss to the full signal frame.)
NTSC-N/PAL-M/NTSC-50/PAL60 etc (South America and outhers who could not just stick to one unifyed system or slowly migrated with existing kit)
Recorded Media only has 3 flavors in common world use, NTSC/PAL then the french have SECAM or MESECAM for recorded tapes before moving to PAL.
Digital you will use and or encouter i.e 2000s era will only be NTSC/PAL (then flavors of HD in interlaced or progressive 25/24/29.97p) to keep things simple.
PAL decks (most 90's & 2000's decks) will play most MESECAM tapes, will play NTSC tapes also but the standard video output will have 4.43Mhz instead of 3.35Mhz colour subcarrier so NTSC native kit will not like it, such as Time Base correctors or NTSC CRT TVs so you will get B/W video out of a lot of PAL kit with native NTSC support too or it will be just PAL converted by a PAL DMR-ES10 for example.
The decks however are reading full NTSC or MESECAM signal off the tape so the video boards internally are converting the signal, but with direct RF capture will get you a native capture to work with and preserve analog tapes.

Digital Tapes

Massive Guide Here with full scope breakdown
Do NOT HOT PLUG, FireWire is 12v turn kit off hook up cable turn it back on, unless its a adapter from TB2 to TB3 to FW800 with low power data only then its most likey a full spec port with 12v 5A that can kill kit if ports are not clean and you hot plug it.
MiniDV/HDV/Digital8 FireWire Camcorders fall under
StarTech and 101 china brands make cards, I like DVgrab on Linux, but WinDV still works for most Windows Boxes & Final Cut still works on MacOS.

Digital Pro Tapes

HDCam / HDCam SR / DVCProHD / DigiBeta (digital betacam) / MPEG IMX etc
Some decks like DVC do have FireWire but HDcam and Digibeta flavors are all SDI
HDCam falls under SDI - Digital to V210 or FFV1 4:2:2
This applys to decks and camcorders you will be using SDI most likey but some had HDMI 8-bit 4:2:2 output like later HDV camcorders did.

Analog Tapes

VHS-C/SVHS-C/BetaMax/Betacam/Video8/Hi8
SVHS may have VITC timecode in VBI space, Hi8 can have PCM digital audio if shot with pro kit and RCTC data like time and date code on pro and prosumer models.
The best possible method for preserving tapes in the 21st century for analog Video and HiFi signals is The FM RF Archival Method then decoding it to S-Video/Composite in software then chroma-decoding it to YUV digital data all in software, no hardware TBC or this capture card is better then that capture card nightmare or limted codec support, it cuts through the noise (littorally) and plight of inflated hardware markets, VHS-Decode gives you a alternative for all analog tape formats dispite its name.
This is direct sampling of the orignal signals as the deck reads the tapes before its internal processing, this is the most affordable and technologically high quality preservation workflow that anyone can use today, cost of entry is sub 100USD and virtually all decks have test points. (but later decks will not have easy HiFi test points so 90s decks with a good cleaning first are your go to.)
You may even already own a CXADC compatible Hauppauge/WinTV or outher brand of capture card with CX chips the driver can use.
Sony 8mm or Hi8/Video8 and Digital8 with backwards playback support have test jigs that are plug and play for test points.
The older more well known method is deck with S-Video Time Base Corrector "TBC" ADC/Capture Card or a capture card with a TBC, this will cost you 2-20x the cost of a FM RF archival workflow thats with a basic office PC out of the skip basically added to the shopping list.

Making a Camcorder tapeless

Analog - S-Video/CVBS or Compoosite (Yellow RCA or 4-Pin Din for S-Video)
Digital - HDMI (but only HDV MiniDV camcorders had this so S-Video would be the best output in 16:9 squesse mode this applys to Digital8)
Cheep Analog SDI coverters off eBay using a 12v to USB-PD adapter will be the most powerful plug and play clean signal converting kit you can put into a Molle belt pouch or backpack with PD power adapters.
SDI is just HDMI with some more specs and piped over Coax cable orignally it replaced all the Coax copper lines that ran Composite or CVBS in studios and now its good solid locking interface for A/V world using the BNC connector from the 1940s and HDMI converters are a dime a dozen for SDI.
Digital8/MiniDV you can buy little off shelf USB adapters, but for later prosumer kit with NPF mount etc just buy a new 18650 cell based chinese battery they last all day long.
Recorders, Atmos, Blackmagic are your 2 go to brands today, but if you have a laptop just get a Magewell or GV-USB2 based setup and encode with VirtualDub2 or OBS if you like crunching stuff with realtime de-interlacing (its terrible for recorded media never should do it, but for live feeds you can get away with it in most cases as long as your system can keep up and use a codec like ProRes LT)

Power & Power Adapting

You can use 9v with stepdown or 5v with step up to power the 6-7.1v to 7.1 to 8.5v voltage range of camcorders, common batterys today are NPF, BP, V-Mount or Gold Mount with ARRI B-Mount slowing getting adaoption, but USB-PD or 20v 3A PD65W and 20v 5a PD100W power banks are now very cheep and provide more then enough to power most field portable kit.

Codecs & Containers & Chroma Sampling & Bit-Depth

Codecs and Cotainers is fun, but MP4/MOV is banned for archival, you will lose files, they break if the recording/encoding fails midway, do not trust them to store your audio and video memorys forever.
MKV/MXF are the only containers you should keep masters in if not DV/AVI at worst for HD and SD media today very much so if you have a home server with Jellyfin for example header dependent containers like MP4/MOV are poor for streaming locally and over the the internet on demand headderless don't care and are very relisaint if currupton happens you lose frames/seconds not your whole file.
(Note: you can easily re-mux a file from these safe containers for use on outher devices that require avi or mp4 etc its just a wrapper to hold the data, its easy to convert between the two without loss)
Codecs range from lossy compressed like AVC/H264 or HEVC/H265 (in MP4/MOV etc) to Lossy DV25 used for MiniDV/Digital8, to visually lossles like ProRes HQ, and the V210 for uncompressed and FFV1 today for lossless compressed.
Chroma Sub-Sampling is how much colour range data is stored per pixel, 4:2:2 is enough to use green screens and preserve the full range of live from camara Composite NTSC or PAL, ware as 4:4:4 is the same for HD era kit in very lay terms here but this is only for master recordings and for digitisaion.
Bit-Depth is simple 8-bit 256 range 10-bit 1024 range of colour, you want 10-bit almost always for inital capture in digital HD era and in Analog SD archival but can drop it to 8-bit 4:2:0 with careful encoding after the fact many videos on this that are clear and demo this.
For example though in this community DV is 4:1:1 NTSC and 4:2:0 in PAL so if using a Digital8 camcorder to ingest tapes from Video8/Hi8 your not saving the full range of colour and also using a lossy compressed codec at 25-30mbps great for 1995 but for 45-50mbps you can use lossless compressed FFV1 8-bit 4:2:2.

Deinterlacing

101 ways hardware and software converters, personally if your camcorder does not have a progressive or progressive pulldown mode, shoot in interlaced, use Hybird or StaxRip with the QTGMC filter via Vapoursynth or Avisynth its 3-5 clicks today and some copy paste at worst, dont use BDWIF or YADIF if you can help it, and always bare in mind lossy compressed interlaced footage will almost always have artifacts to fight with.
All Analog media in consumeprosumer world is interlaced and should be delt with in post for recorded media.

Final Notes

This is a fun subject that without basic EE/Cine/ENG world info being ingrained into your mind, its not very well condenced for people to get into without making massive mistakes or just ones that are sad to see due to lack of ah heres a nice list of key points to go and google and look into or sticky note on the kit.
I hope this has got you on the path of understanding key info in this era!
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2024.05.12 14:18 Quiet-Turnip9678 mk8 gti or gte or gtd

mk8 gti or gte or gtd
To give this context, I’m looking to buy a MK8 but I can’t decide on what to get. I don’t do major mileage, but I can get free diesel from my job with receipts but I can’t claim petrol. To get to work I only have to drive 11km/ 7 miles.
I currently have 2018 Mk7.5 1.6 tdi Highline stage 1 and I freaking love the car but I want a better performance car. Something that makes me feel more sporty.
I don’t have a major salary so that’s why the gtd would be better price wise but I want the sportiest version. I would definitely be gong for the R but I can’t get the insurance on one because I’m too young.
Also the plan is that whichever one I get I’m going to supe it up and wrap it pink. The pictures below are the colours I thinking between with all black skirts and splitters and big ass spoiler.
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2024.05.12 10:36 ducttaperulestheworl NLD can I share my lantern here? Payungcamp pocket lantern. (LEDlenser ML4 clone)

NLD can I share my lantern here? Payungcamp pocket lantern. (LEDlenser ML4 clone)
Mods do tell me if lantern is allowed here.
I'm not sure how I feel about buying this. Didn't know it was a ML4 clone and I did enjoy using it.
Bare minimum spec sheet: -1200mah 16500 battery (I assume it's a 14500 cell with polarity all on one side making it proprietary) -300lm warm white LED (No details but surprisingly does well with colours. I can only assume pretty high CRI for unknown brand) -red LED for night use and does beacon -charges via proprietary deep insert USB-C
Does Low, Med and High + Low Red, High Red and Blinking Red. The lantern glows in the dark when you turn off the light.
For a tiny lantern, it's been super useful and the accessories for it to be a hanging lantern or a tripod mounted tabletop is more than enough for me to light a small room for one whole night. I hang it with my car keys for the most part since it is cute.
While it has quirks of being proprietary, it definitely a worth purchase despite finding out it was a ML4 clone after purchasing. Once the cell is exhausted and will not charge, I'm definitely going to mod it to use common 14500 cells in the future.
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2024.05.12 04:42 cbunny21 [For Sale] Lots of stuff, The 1975, VMP, psych, hip-hop/rap, rock/alternative, etc

Last post on here, lowered pricing on lots of stuff, added a few new things. Pricing should be pretty competitive with discogs on everything, lower on most items. Feel free to PM me with offers, would be happy to work with you.
Everything has been stored vertically on record shelves for however long I've had them, smoke free home. Happy to send pictures.
$5 shipping on all orders
**Everything buy one get one 25%**
Attack Attack! - Someday Came Suddenly - $30 - 2020 reissue, picture disc, unopened and unplayed (NM/NM) (SOLD)
August Burns Red - Thrill Seeker- $35 - 15 year anniversary, clear w/ yellow and black splatter, played a few times, 2 inch or so seam split on inner sleeve, rest is in great shape (VG/VG+)
Blu - Her Favorite Colo(u)r (VMP release)- $10 - unopened, unplayed (NM/NM)
Boy Pablo - Wachito Rico - $10 - TTL Exclusive, red opaque, played a few times (VG+/VG+)
The Bright Light Social Hour - TBLSH (11th Anniversary Edition) - $75 - Limited Edition, Remastered, Opaque Pink, opened, played once (VG+/VG+)
Buck Meek - Two Saviors (VMP release) - $22 - w/ signed cover from Buck Meek (VG+/VG+)
C418 - Minecraft - Volume Alpha (TTL Exclusive) - $50 - Limited Edition, Reissue, Green Splatter, played a few times, in great shape (VG+/VG+)
Chiodos - All's Well That Ends Well - $40 - Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Pink / White Marble, played a few times (VG+/VG+)
Crumb - Ice Melt- $15 - Limited Edition, Purple Opaque, played a few times (VG+/VG+)
Death Grips - Government Plates - $20 - Unofficial Release, Stereo, Translucent Yellow Marble
Destroyer - Labyrinthitis (VMP release)- $10 - unopened, unplayed (NM/NM)
Doug Sahm - Groover's Paradise (VMP release) - $28 - unopened, unplayed (NM/NM)
The Devil Wears Prada - Transit Blues- $10 - unopened, unplayed, limited white w/ grey splatter (NM/NM) (SOLD)
Dungen - II - $40 - played a couple times, in great shape (VG+/VG+)
Dungen - En Är F​ö​r Mycket Och Tusen Aldrig Nog (VMP release) - $22 - unopened, unplayed (NM/NM)
Take both Dungen for $55 shipped
Echo & The Bunnymen - Songs to Learn & Sing - $50 - unopened, unplayed, 2020 special edition w/ extra 7" (NM/NM)
Eyedea & Abilities - First Born (VMP release)- $15- played a couple times, in great shape (VG+/VG+) (SOLD)
Fleet Foxes - Shore - $40 - played a few times, w/ signed insert (VG+/VG+)
fly anakin - Frank (VMP release) - $18- unopened, unplayed (NM/NM)
Handsome Boy Modeling School - White People (VMP release)- $25 - unopened, unplayed (NM/NM) (SOLD)
Harold Alexander - Sunshine Man (VMP release) - $25 - played a few times, in great shape (VG+/VG+)
J Dilla - The Diary (VMP release) - $15 - unopened, unplayed (NM/NM) (SOLD)
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Fishing For Fishies - $25 - played a few times, Limited Edition, Pink, White (VG+/VG+)
Lightnin' Hopkins - Lightnin' Strikes (VMP release)- $20 - unopened, unplayed (NM/NM) (SOLD)
Loco Roco Original Soundtrack- $25 - yellow and pink opaque vinyl, played a few times, in great shape (VG+/VG+) (SOLD)
Marcos Valle -Marcos Valle (VMP release)- $25 - played a few times, in great shape (VG+/VG+) (SOLD)
Men I Trust - Headroom- $27 - limited edition, numbered, played a few times (VG+/VG+) (SOLD)
Modern Baseball - You're Gonna Miss It All- $37 - limited edition, blue seaglass wave, played a few times, minor shelf wear (VG+/VG+)
The Murlocs - Manic candid Episode - $30 - Limited Edition, Aqua/Baby Blue Split With White Splatter, played once (VG+/VG+)
Mt. Joy - Rearrange Us - $40 - Limited Edition, Remastered, Purple Smoke Transparent, played a couple times, in great shape (VG+/VG+)
My Chemical Romance - Life on the Murder Scene (RSD 2020)- $35 - unopened, unplayed, clear w/ red splatter (NM/NM)
New Found Glory - New Found Glory - $100 - Limited Edition, Reissue, White, played a few times, in great shape (VG+/VG+)
Paramore - This Is Why - $30 - Limited Edition, Gold Metallic, played a couple times, in great shape (VG+/VG+)
Phase 7 - Playtime (VMP release) - $15 - played a few times, in great shape (VG+/VG+)
Odesza - The Last Goodbye (VMP release) - $22 - unopened, unplayed (NM/NM)
Of Mice & Men - Cold World- $5 - or free w/ any purchase, unopened, unplayed (NM/NM)
Post Malone - Hollywood's Bleeding - $30 - limited edition, coke bottle clear, minimal shelf wear (VG+/VG+) (SOLD)
Rexx Life Raj - California Poppy (1 + 2) (VMP release) - $23 - unopened, unplayed (NM/NM) (SOLD)
South Park - Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics - $12 - played a few times, in great shape (VG+/VG+)
Spiritualized - Pure Phase - $15 - Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Glow In The Dark, 180 Gram, Gatefold Sleeve (VG+/VG+) (SOLD)
Starfucker - Vault Vol 2.- $10 - Compilation, Teal, 180g, played once (VG+/VG+)
Sturgill Simpson - High Top Mountain (VMP Release) - $20 - unopened, unplayed (NM/NM) (SOLD)
Sun Ra and his Outer Space Arkestra - A Fireside Chat With Lucifer (VMP release)- $30 - played a couple times, in great shape (VG+/VG+)
T-Pain - Epiphany (VMP release) - $75 - 2020 reissue on red vinyl, played a few times, minimal shelf wear (VG+/VG+)
The Technicolors - Cinema Sublimina- $120 - unopened, unplayed, 2021 initial press (really want a copy of Metaphysical from the Technicolors if anyone has one they are willing to part with)
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2024.05.11 23:42 ConsciousRun6137 8-Pointed Star Occult Meaning: And the connection to superheroes, Nibiru, CERN, & The plasma apocalypse!

8-Pointed Star Occult Meaning: And the connection to superheroes, Nibiru, CERN, & The plasma apocalypse!
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Decoding the Eight-Pointed Star: From Ancient Gods to Modern Superheroes
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The Portal to Dimension X: Beyond a Physical Realm.

The eight-pointed star represents a portal to Dimension X, not a physical planet but a dimension. This concept is intertwined with ancient Stargate technology, which is believed to open portals to other realms. The symbolism of the eight spokes, as seen in the Vatican’s layout and CERN’s emblem, hints at this connection.
The eight-pointed star, with its eight rays, symbolizes the eight Anunnaki leaders or gods in ancient mythologies. Tracing back to Egyptian mythology, the Ogdoad – known in Ancient Greek as ‘ὀγδοάς’ (‘the Eightfold’) and in Ancient Egyptian as ‘ḫmnyw’ (‘the Eight’) – were eight primordial deities worshipped in Hermopolis.
The earliest confirmed reference to the Ogdoad appears during the Eighteenth Dynasty, notably in a dedicatory inscription by Pharaoh Hatshepsut at the Speos Artemidos. In Late Period texts, these deities are described as having heads of frogs (male) and serpents (female), and they are frequently depicted in this manner in Ptolemaic Kingdom reliefs.
This symbolism of the number eight, consistently linked to divine beings, appears across various cultures. CERN features eight bars, representing the eight-pointed star. Similarly, at the Vatican, there is a wheel with eight spokes. Ancient texts describe an eight-pointed star that would open in the sky, functioning as a portal through which giant gods with advanced technology would arrive.
According to some theories, the elites are utilizing CERN as a sort of ‘stargate’ technology, akin to that believed to be used during the era of the Tower of Babel. The purpose, as speculated, is to facilitate ‘Dimension X’ – or Nibiru – and herald the return of the Anunnaki, the so-called fallen Elohim.
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Superheroes and Ancient Gods: A Lineage of Power

This symbol’s prevalence in pop culture, especially in superhero movies, is striking. From Captain Marvel’s chest emblem to Wonder Woman’s headdress, the eight-pointed star is consistently depicted. In “The Rings of Power,” based on Tolkien’s universe, the elves use this star symbol, suggesting a lineage linked to entities from Dimension X, once revered as gods.
Superheroes and Ancient Gods: A Lineage of Power
This symbol’s prevalence in pop culture, especially in superhero movies, is striking. From Captain Marvel’s chest emblem to Wonder Woman’s headdress, the eight-pointed star is consistently depicted. In “The Rings of Power,” based on Tolkien’s universe, the elves use this star symbol, suggesting a lineage linked to entities from Dimension X, once revered as gods.
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“Forty-five minutes into ‘Man of Steel,’ Superman engages in a deep conversation with his father, seeking to understand his roots. His father discloses that Superman is from Krypton and uses an AI program simulation to display Superman’s ancestral civilization. A key symbol in this presentation is the eight-pointed star, accompanied by seven-pointed stars. However, the eight-pointed star motif is notably prevalent, particularly in scenarios featuring beings with superhuman abilities. This leads me to believe that the superhero narrative originates from these entities from Dimension X, referred to as fallen angels or watchers in the Bible. The eight-pointed star connects to Enki and Enlil, sons of the deity Anu, revered in the Sumerian pantheon long before the Bible was written. As Confucius wisely pointed out, ‘Symbols rule the world, not the laws of man.’ This esoteric knowledge is not meant for the uninitiated. Secret societies are adept at this symbolic and numerical language, as fluent in it as one might be in English, Spanish, or German. The elite communicate using this clandestine language of symbols and numbers. Interestingly, ‘Man of Steel’ equals 45 in Chaldean Gematria, aligning with ‘fallen angels’ and ‘fallen ones,’ further emphasizing the profound connection between these elements.”
Chaos Star
Notably, this chaos star has been adopted by some cultures as a symbol of chaos magic.
A chaos star features eight points coming from a central point. While fictionally, it originates in the writings of Michael Moorcock. It has now been adopted into various additional contexts, including magical and religious ones. Chaos is a powerful force led by many demonic and strange Chaos lords, who are as often as not at cross purposes with one another, as symbolized by the eight directions of the Chaos arrows.
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In the scene of Power Book III: Raising Kanan at 42 minutes and 29 seconds, they are having sex in the studio. She stops to tell him she’s moving to California. For just a second, when she’s getting up, you see an 8-pointed Babylonian star behind her. This is interesting because 42 + 29 equals 71. “Whore of Babylon” equals 71 in reduction, matching sudden destruction, financial collapse, and weather warfare.
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The Whore of Babylon is a figure from the Book of Revelation in the Bible. She symbolizes evil and corruption, often linked with the downfall of nations. They’re crashing the economy to switch us to a digital beast system that can be controlled.
The 8-pointed star also appeared in a viral interview with Katt Williams. On the same day, Apple TV released an episode of “Monarch Legacy of Monsters” (season 1, episode 9, #19). “Chaos” equals 19. The eight-pointed star is also known as the chaos star. In Katt Williams’s interview, he mentions the number 201. In the “Monarch” episode, at one minute and two seconds, which mirrors 201, the eight-pointed star is on the wall. Right after, they go through a portal to the inner earth.
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Let’s not forget the Simpsons also have the 8-pointed star if you remember correctly, just like above with the new Apple legacy of monsters, how they use the 8-pointed star on the wall as a clock. The Simpsons, since it has started, in the kitchen, the clock is an 8-pointed star. It’s green and purple. These are the colors of chaos. Look at Spiderman, his nemesis, the Green Goblin, same color code, green and purple; it ties into Saturn. Let’s delve into the intriguing world of comic book villains who favour the captivating combination of purple and green in their costumes. These colours have become synonymous with villainy, and their origins are fascinating.
The Joker: The iconic nemesis of Batman, the Joker, often dons a purple suit with a green vest or tie. His chaotic nature and twisted sense of humor are perfectly encapsulated by this colour scheme.
Green Goblin: Spider-Man’s arch-enemy, the Green Goblin, epitomizes villainy with his green and purple attire. The vibrant colours mirror his dual identity as Norman Osborn, a wealthy businessman, and the maniacal Goblin.
Lex Luthor: Superman’s brilliant but malevolent adversary, Lex Luthor, frequently wears green and purple. These colours symbolize his ambition, cunning, and thirst for power.
The Riddler: Known for his intricate puzzles and enigmatic crimes, the Riddler’s green suit and purple question mark motif make him instantly recognizable.
Mysterio: The master of illusions, Mysterio, combines green and purple in his mysterious costume. His deceptive tricks keep Spider-Man on his toes.
Brainiac: This extra-terrestrial villain, often associated with Superman, boasts green skin and a purple outfit. His advanced intellect and obsession with knowledge drive his malevolence.
Drax the Destroyer: In earlier Marvel Comics, Drax wore a purple suit with a golden skull on the chest. Although the MCU version differs, the purple hue still resonates with his character.
Why this colour pairing? Here’s a brief history:
Green: Traditionally associated with envy, greed, and ambition, green has deep roots in mythology and literature. The phrase “green with envy” dates back to Shakespeare’s time, emphasizing jealousy and desire.
Purple: Historically linked to royalty and power, purple was rare and valuable due to the difficulty of creating the dye. Roman emperors restricted its use to influential leaders, reinforcing its association with authority.
So next time you encounter a villain clad in green and purple, remember that these colours carry centuries of symbolism—whether it’s the Joker’s wicked grin or the Green Goblin’s menacing glide. Green purple =137 An English ordinal gematria. This is your most basic cipher.
You’re given a letter, a number assigned to it, so the letter A becomes the number one, the letter B becomes the number two, the letter C becomes the number three, all the way up through Z becomes the letter 26. 137 is a huge number used in ritual magic. It’s that secret Mason number. You take this 47 by 90-degree Freemasonic Compass, add 47 + 90, you get 137.
The 137th prime number is 33, which is the highest level you can go in the Scottish Rite. Spells cast on the audience=137 In reverse reduction, this is also the number and color code of demonic energy. There’s a reason all the super villains wear this green and purple color.
Demonic energy=137 In English ordinal matching green purple. Joe Biden sacrifice=137.
Will we see a king kill 33 ritual before the end of Joe’s term, the same style ritual we saw when John F. Kennedy was sacrificed? Joe Biden is the second official Catholic president, which quite honestly, they’re all a bunch of pedophiles. Green and purple are one of the color codes connected to mind control.
Yes, the Illuminati and secret societies use color codes to program the minds of the masses, as well as the stars that they are programming, maybe your favorite music artist or your favorite movie star. The main colors used with this form of Illuminati color magic are blue and orange; then, the secondary mixture is green and purple. Green purple equals 137, remember? Mind control=137, The Templar=137, totaleclipse=137, took the mark=137, 137, knock at the cabin=137, killer waves=137.
38 minutes into the movie Knock at the Cabin, a giant tidal wave takes out the whole West Coast. We know they’ve been planning on doing that to us for a long time, so it makes sense that it has a connection to this 137 number and the green-purple Illuminati color code, that chaos energy, and this will cause global chaos, mass starvation, and death! Eye Of Horus=137, fires on Hawaii=137, death certificate=137.
So you can see everything connected to this number and color code is death and chaos. Why the eight-pointed star clock on the wall in the Simpsons is green and purple because that star is a representation of death and chaos. When this event happens and the portal opens in the sky in the shape of an 8-pointed star, which is Stargate technology they’re using CERN to open an interdimensional gateway to Dimension X, AKA Nibiru, when this event takes place, almost 70% of the world’s population dies due to the cataclysms that cause empires to collapse and rise during this. We are now in 2024, BUT IT is 2012 because they changed the laws and the times of the most high. They did not want us to know the timeline or to be able to figure it out. Imagine if the whole world knew that we’re less than 20 years away from over 70% of the world perishing, it would be chaos.
The Simpsons season 23, episode 5 8 pointed star on the wall at eight minutes and 38 seconds into the episode
The green and purple Illuminati color code of the villain is connected to the number 137
This is where they believe the twin sun, known as the Black Sun or the Destroyer, is from. It’s not on the elliptical orbit with our sun – that’s propaganda. Remember, Confucius said symbols rule the world, not laws. People need to wake up.
“In the new Willy Wonka movie titled ‘Wonka,’ at 4 minutes and 4 seconds in, we see the eight-pointed star for the first time. Then again, at 16 minutes and 42 seconds, we see a scene where they eat chocolate that allows them to fly, and they’re flying over the eight-pointed star. This repetition underscores the symbolism connected to people with special abilities.”
In the new Willy Wonka movie we see the eight pointed star symbolism

Love and Monsters

Seven years after he survived the monster apocalypse, the lovably hapless Joel leaves his cosy underground bunker behind on a quest to reunite with his ex.
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This movie is predictive programming of the plasma apocalypse, aka The Phoenix phenomenon, also known as pole shift. It’s after an apocalyptic event takes place where an asteroid was going to hit Earth, called Agatha 616.
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The interesting thing is the number 616 is a very important number among the occult. Sacrifice=616 in Latin gematria. 616 (six hundred [and] sixteen) is the natural number following 615 and preceding 617. While 666 is called the “number of the beast” in most manuscripts of Revelation 13:18, a fragment of the earliest papyrus 115 gives the number as 616.
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In the movie “Love and Monsters,” the eight-pointed star appears at the 20 minutes and 58 seconds mark. The plot involves launching nuclear devices at an asteroid to prevent it from colliding with Earth. However, the radioactive fallout causes bugs to mutate into giant monsters, including roaches, ants, spiders, and bees. During the Phoenix phenomenon, which is a plasma apocalypse, oxygen levels are said to increase. This phenomenon leads to the growth of animals into giants. Many believe that this is the reason why there were giant humans in the past. So, the predictive programming is all about the plasma apocalypse, the coming of Nibiru, Dimension X.

Love and Monsters=64 in Chaldean gematria, matching A Planet X destroyer=64, Tartarian Mud floods=64. This was the last time the plasma apocalypse, known as pole shift, the opening of Dimension X, took place.
Tauid comet=64. They say there are larger comets hidden within this cloud that could hit Earth. I believe this was created by the tale that Nibiru drags behind it as it travels through the multiverse, wreaking havoc on every dimension.
Saturn 8 pointed star symbolism
We live in some type of simulation, a giant computer system that is connected to Saturn. We also see this 8-pointed star symbol in connection to Saturn, and a lot of people theorize that Dimension X is them opening a portal to Saturn. Again, this is just a theory, but there is definitely some symbolism there. Saturn is the supercomputer, the moon is the interface module, and Earth is the simulation, the Saturn Moon Earth Matrix. That’s what we live in. Think of this event as a factory reset.
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In this movie World of Warcraft, you’ll watch them open a portal. They open up a stargate there, in what I think is Dimension X, and they invade Earth through Dimension X. These giant monsters, the ancients, would talk about an eight-pointed Stargate that opened up, and giant monsters with advanced technology would come through and enslave humanity. I included a clip down below from World of Warcraft that I recorded back when everybody was talking about the October 4th event, which everybody thought nothing happened, but I believe they opened a portal. They opened a Stargate that day, and they used the energy from all the people that took the vaccine. They were able to harness their energy because they used 13.6 trillion electron volts back in 2022 on July 5th. Remember, 18 hours after they broke the world record in energy, the Georgia Guidestones blew up, which 18 is 6 + 6 + 6. Dark matter=666, which they released and could have been the cause of that explosion.
This dark matter is seeping out of Dimension X into our reality, causing people to go crazy. It’s affecting our weather, earthquakes, and volcanoes. So they used that much energy, and they still couldn’t open the portal all the way. Then October 4th came after they vaccinated everybody, and everyone has that graphene oxide in them, which is an amazing conductor of energy, and you can siphon everybody that has been vaccinated life force just like they did in World of Warcraft to open the Stargate, as you’ll see in the clip below. They love showing us the truth in movies, a form of predictive programming, lesser magic, and revelation of the method.
In the movie “Love and Monsters,” his girlfriend’s compound is called Compound 3022, which intriguingly echoes “322,” a number associated with Skull and Bones. It’s interesting to note that “one wall equals thirty twenty-two” resonates with “Gematria Eleven twenty-six. End game plans=3022,” possibly hinting at November 2026. This is the year I’ve been warning about concerning Dimension X from day one. I believe that by then, they will not be able to hide it anymore, and people will see what’s actually going on with Nibiru.
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Another intriguing point is “two SUNS has now been compromised=3022.” There’s evidence that the CIA researched a second sun. We also know the CIA declassified the “Adam and Eve Story” in 2013, which discussed pole shifts. Here is the link to it on their website; I highly recommend reading this story if you haven’t yet: CIA Reading Room Document. Released on 2013/06/24, the document describes earth-shattering events where the Earth’s 60-mile-thick shell broke in places worldwide, thereafter called “earth-fire” by the few survivors. The document narrates how the oceans and winds took six days after the cataclysm began to settle their tumultuous wars on the surface of the Earth, and on the seventh day, they started to calm down, leading to 5,000 years of relative normalcy.

Pole shift, known as the plasma apocalypse, and the Phoenix phenomenon:

The two-mile-thick ice caps of the Laurentian Basin and the Indian Ocean, having shifted from their polar homes, started revolving equatorially and proceeded to melt at tremendous speeds in the torrid heat. This melting carved great grooves in the mountains as the rushing water and ice overwhelmed everything in their paths. The document describes how the massive amounts of moisture poured into the atmosphere shrouded the Torrid Zone in a dark fog for many years, spanning several generations. The oceans rose some 200 feet worldwide with the sudden melting of the ice caps, as they do after each cataclysm. The end of the Laurentian Ice Age and the start of the “Old Stone Age” was complete, with the Mayan tongue living on in scattered remnants alongside Polynesian, Greek, Yakut, Egyptian, Eskimo tongues, and nearly all languages.
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The new Apple series, titled “Constellation,” follows Jo as she returns to Earth after a disaster in space, only to discover missing pieces in her life. She embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about the hidden secrets of space travel and to recover what she has lost. After being stranded in space, Jo returns through a different portal or gateway, finding herself on a version of Earth that is almost the same as before she left, but with subtle differences—like the color of a car changing from red to blue. This anomaly hints at her child, suggesting something off about her daughter. The series delves into the concept of quantum entanglement, exploring how two versions of the same thing can exist simultaneously—one alive and one deceased. Episode four, at precisely 3 minutes and 54 seconds, unveils the symbolism of an eight-pointed star. The number #354 is associated with several intriguing concepts. “Sun disk” = 354, recognized as the Sun Cross, symbolizes Nibiru, also known as the planet of the crossing. It carries the designation as the Cross of BAAL. “Time Cube” (354), in this context, is tied to the Saturn Moon Matrix, a theoretical construct purported to govern this reality. “Missing Link” (354) intimates that the eight-pointed star serves as the crucial element, the gateway to Stargate technology. The eight-pointed star is also linked to the Archangel Michael, with “Michael The Archangel” and “Michael gatekeeper” both equating to 354 in Gematria. Michael is portrayed as the guardian of the Stargate, the key to unlocking Stargate knowledge, with the secrets of opening the gates closely associated with him. Another depiction is the “Caucasian Star,” emanating from the Caucasus Mountain region, historically inhabited by the Khazars. This emblem has adorned flags of Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, as well as the coats of arms for Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, and was once part of the insignia for the Iraqi Boy Scouts. However, the most significant association of the eight-pointed star is with entities possessing superhuman abilities and its profound connection to portal and Stargate symbolism. It stands as the preeminent emblem linked to the concept of gateways and interdimensional travel.
Apple Series Constellation 8-pointed * symbolism
The eight-pointed star is often seen as a symbol of cosmic order and balance. Its association with Nibiru and the Cross of BAAL further highlights the importance of this celestial body in ancient beliefs. The simple yet profound geometry of the Sun Cross represents cosmic crossings and alignments. This symbol reflects the deep understanding and reverence that the ancients had for the movements of the heavens and their impact on Earth.
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In the new Apple series “Constellation,” the intriguing concept of quantum entanglement is explored, where two entities can exist simultaneously—one alive and one deceased, coexisting at the same moment. Through my research, I’ve concluded that the elites in control are exploiting quantum entanglement through Black GOO nanotechnology. This advanced technology intertwines human DNA with that of a demonic consciousness from the lower astral plane, identified as the 8th sphere. This sinister fusion allows these entities, known as the Archons, to hijack the human vessel, facilitating a form of demonic possession enhanced by technology. While “Constellation” delves into the mysteries of space and existence, it’s my analysis that links Dimension X and Saturn as one, with CERN playing a pivotal role. I propose that CERN is being manipulated to forge a “stairway to heaven,” a metaphorical path intended for launching an assault on the divine source. This perspective is not directly presented in the series but is a conclusion drawn from my extensive research.
A pivotal moment occurs at 23:08 when the cause of the space station’s impact is revealed to be a mummified astronaut clad in a Russian orange cosmonaut suit. The choice of orange is notably significant within the realm of the occult, as recent films have increasingly utilized orange symbolism. The number 238 becomes particularly intriguing, given the Earth-to-moon distance of 238,000 miles. Adding a historical layer to this, after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson was sworn in as president on Air Force One at 2:38 PM. In prime gematria, the terms “TV Magic” and “occult” both correspond to the number 238. Within Illuminati symbolism, orange is often considered a colour code signalling the approach of a significant false flag event.
The term “Time Cube=238” is introduced, further linking to the concept of Stargate technology. This marks the second reference to the Time Cube in the series, previously tied to the analysis of the eight-pointed star. The narrative involving the mummified astronaut striking the space station, who is concurrently communicating with it from Mission Control, serves as a quintessential example of quantum entanglement. This scenario illustrates the astronaut existing in a state of being both dead and alive simultaneously, embodying the quantum principle that two seemingly contradictory states can coexist.
The series is a must-watch, there's much symbolism here. The “black goo” or graphene oxide shots, which I believe are involved in quantum entanglement and the merging of human DNA with demonic entities. This black goo is depicted as an intelligent, self-aware liquid crystal, capable of feats such as stretching to form circuits on human skin, and is revered in some esoteric circles as the philosopher’s stone or a depot for demons.
Black goo has been featured in various films, portrayed as a transformative substance capable of altering human DNA from a double helix to a triple helix structure, reflecting not the divine image but that of Lucifer, according to my beliefs. I argue that this alteration eradicates the possibility of salvation, transforming humans into hybrid abominations. In linking black goo to alchemy, the occult, and transhumanism, I suggest that its assimilation into humans signifies a significant evolution—or devolution—of our species.
End of Part 1
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2024.05.11 13:33 Jimmylad23 Thought you guys might know what the colour of this car is, I love it.

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2024.05.11 04:02 sadguru12 CarPlay install on 2007 Honda Civic

CarPlay install on 2007 Honda Civic
Hi guys ,
So I recently bought a 2007 Honda civic and wanted to install a CarPlay with back up camera to it. I bought this unit from Amazon. Has anyone done it himself? First time ever doing this. Any helpful suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you
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2024.05.10 23:40 andrewjb301288 AlfaOBD + Giulietta

Hi all,
Got a 2017 Giulietta 1.4 150, service light is on the garage that serviced it (before I bought it) couldn't turn it off. So I thought i'd do it myself. No stranger to using systems such as VCDS, OBD eleven etc,
I have got 2/3 OBD bluetooth dongles from previous cars, I have purhcased AlfaOBD and running on Android 14 (Pixel 6). I have also purchased a set of coloured cables from Amazon UK.
I have connected the yellow cable to OBD port, and then plugged all my OBD bluetooth dongles in but whenever I try to connect to the car it wont.
If I plug the OBD dongles directly into the car I can connect but the app is telling me I need yellow cable to connect to do the service light.
I want to avoid using anything thats Windows based as I only have Linux machines.
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2024.05.10 14:59 Cris290810 Back from Greece, mainland + islands, sharing my experience (long post)

Hi all,
I've been lurking this subreddit for a while in preparation for my trip that ended just yesterday so I wanted to share my experience in hope that its useful to some of you planning your own trips. Its going to be a long and detailed post.
These are my personal experiences\* This will be a long read\*
I flew to Athens the 26th of April and arrived around midnight after a 1 hour delay. Sadly, this meant that we couldn't take the metro to arrive to our Airbnb, we went to the taxi queue, which was a mess of drivers waiting and having very heated discussions, we took a taxi and the driver was a bit crazy... she was speeding way over the limit. But we reached our destination.. it was 60 euros + tips.
We took a semi-private tour for the acropolis and it was really good. Definitely recommend it because there is a lot of information you can miss if going alone. The plaka neighbourhood was nice, a bit packed but fun to walk around nevertheless. The next day we took a guided tour to the temple of Poseidon at cape Sounion and it was worth it, we stopped first at an old theater before going to watch the sunset at the temple.
We flew from Athens to Mykonos, it was very windy but the town is beautiful with the painted stones, white houses, and colourful bougamvilleas. We took a bus to the Paradise beach early morning. Because it was not high season it was ok. The beach is beautiful but I can see it getting full in high season. The night life was great in Mykonos. We did not rent a car as the bus got us to where we wanted to go and we only stayed 2 nights there. I felt that in Mykonos you can easily get to the main places (airport, new port, beaches, etc...) by bus for cheap or taxi if you dont mind spending more and being more free.
From Mykonos we took a "fast ferries" ferry to Naxos, my personal favourite place. We rented a car for 3 days and it was great. We stayed at a beachfront hotel in the southern part of the town. A lot of nice places to eat or have a drink, not too full of tourists. We drove to most of the beaches from the main town towards the south and all of them were beautiful. Agia anna was easy to reach, plaka beach as well, both amazing for swimming in the ocean. The hawaii beach was really nice as well, felt more secluded, with very few people. We also drove to the temple of dyonisus which was empty, we were the only couple visiting so we got a really nice personal tour around for free where they explained the history behind the temple. Beware when driving because many roads are not paved and the speed limit is 30-50 km/h in most places.
The night before our ferry from Naxos to Heraklion we got a message from "seajets"that they cancelled the ferry for bad weather, which sucks but it is what it is. Sadly when we went to the agency they told us that the next available ferry was 4 days from that day. So after a couple of hours of stress we decided to take a 5.5 hour "blue star" ferry back to Athens that evening because to the north there was no bad weather and take a flight to Heraklion the next morning. Funnily, we didn't know that the 1st of may was a special day in Greece, and when we got to our hotel in Piraeus port and went to sleep to rest for the next day's early flight we were woken up by the ferry sirens and many many fireworks at midnight. the next day we took the flight to Heraklion and arrived there at noon, grabbed a rented car and drove to our hotel in Heraklion.
Heraklion itself is fun to walk around, sadly that week many stores were closed due to the holidays, but it gave us time to drive to nearby beaches, we went to Agia Pelagia peach, which was super nice. The next day we drove 3 hours and a half to Elafonisi pink beach and it was just amazing. By far the most beautiful beach I've ever been to in my life. Crystal clear water, pink sand, no waves, lots of free space to lay in the sand, and the asphalt road reaches here. Only a 10 minute walk down form the parking lot that charges 5 euros for the whole day. Definitely worth it to go there.
The next day we went to the temple of Knossos and in my personal opinion this was definitely not worth it. The place was discovered by the british sir Arthur Evans, what he did was reconstruct many areas of the temple, and paint it, which to me is not a good practice. I'd rather look at ruins and foundations over reconstructions made 100 years ago... Some people like this, but its definitely not for me. I was more angry about what he did to the place than amazed at the architecture. I'd encourage people to do some research before going there. If I had known this maybe I would have thought twice before booking it.
Next we took a "seajets" ferry to santorini which was a bit under 2 hours. I was one of the big ones so it didn't move as much as I thought it would. Once we arrived at Santorini port we took a taxi for 30 euros to our hotel just outside Fira. We decided to stay only 1 night in Santorini as we were warned by locals that its super touristy and we don't usually love this. And they were right, the place is beautiful, the houses on the side of the mountains are beautiful, white with the occasional blue roof church in between I'll give it that. But the amount of tourists and tourist catered restaurants and places is overwhelming, prices were higher everywhere. We went to Oia with a bus departing from Fira center for 2 euros to watch the famous sunset form the castle. We arrived 2 hours before and it was not very crowded but as time passed the place got full and it was a uncomfortable, too many people coming for the "instagram photo" and the people that have no sense of personal space, to people that tried to push us out of our first row spot anytime we slightly moved, it was definitely not the best experience. The sunset was beautiful, but the experience stained it a bit. The bus back to Fira was full and if you didn't get the bus you'd have to pay 40-50 euros for a taxi we were warned by the hotel staff. So we rushed to grab the bus as soon as the sunset ended.
Finally we took a flight the next day to Athens and then to our final destination to end the trip.
Overall, I return very happy. I can say that Greece became my N1 favourite place in the world so far. In regards to food it was amazing, mediterranean food with amazing flavours. Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. The landscapes in both the mainland and the islands is amazing, the beaches were as taken out of dreams and the people super friendly and everyone basically spoke english so no problem communicating.
In regards to food what we loved the most were the greek salads, we had it at least once every day. The fava dip, vine leaves, fried feta saganaki, zucchini balls, tzatziki, and the pita bread is amazing. We had mushroom/falafel souvlaki as well as vegetarian Gyros and they were amazing. What surprised us was that everywhere we went the restaurant always gave us something as complimentary, sometimes we got some dips plus homemade bread, orange pie with ice cream, may times we got Ouzo, Raki, or my personal favourite, Mastiha as a digestif after the meal. this detail made our lunches/dinners way better. Tipping was not mandatory but we always rounded up the bill because every one was so nice to us.
As far as places to eat I'd recommend: Athens: Kafeneion 111 Mykonos: Niko's taverna Naxos: Taverna Naxos, Avli in agia anna Heraklion: Olive trees in the center Santorini: FalafeLand
Feel free to ask me if you have any questions, I'm happy to answer them. And sorry for the long read!
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2024.05.09 19:45 Challenger404 Challenger's Flavour Bonanza Mod

Challenger's Flavour Bonanza Mod
Hi all, I've decided to make a shameless promotion for my mod, which is a submod for Extended Timeline.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=438503893
In it, I've worked on a ton of additions such as:
  • Dynamic Province Names - A plethora of names added. What's unique about this mod is that this includes f̶i̶c̶t̶i̶o̶n̶a̶l alternate history province names (mostly for Canada & US so far). The names follow naming methods used in real life e.g. Vancouver (named after a British admiral) may be called Beauharnais in French (a french surname)
  • Countries - Alternate history nations, based on different colonisers of the new world and the subsequent formables, as well as different culture/religion group versions of some nations (i.e. German USA, Islamic Portugal, etc.)
  • Edited History - Province ownership, wars (including occupation zones), events, colonial progression, etc. are all focuses of this point.
  • Province redesign - A new look for provinces, based more heavily on today's internal divisions of nations.
  • Alternate governments - For those Hearts of Iron fans, new tags, colours, and flags for nations with alternate governments: Monarchies, Republics, Communists, Fascists/Radicalists
  • Independence Movements - Also known as anti-blobbing measures
  • Meaningful Dynastic Tags - The ability for nations to switch away from dynastic tags if they are no longer ruled by that dynasty, or adopt a tag if they are
  • Religions - With a special focus on native religions of the Americas and Africa, Benji has provided a more in-depth look at humanity's beliefs in the past. Alongside this comes a redesign of religious logos as well as more accurate religious mapping of the world
  • Trade Goods - Cars, gems, glass, paper, find what you want to become the dominant trading force in.
  • Missions & Events - As part of more flavour, it wouldn't be complete without more fun missions and events. These will especially relate to religions, trade goods, and nations.
The Independence Movements, Meaningful Dynastic Tags, and alternate versions of nations have been heavy recent focuses of mine, taking up a huge portion of time this year and I was happy to release that earlier this week.
For those that have already heard of it and play with it or have tried it, I'm always open to feedback and a discussion below. I'm happy to answer any question and hear out requests/ideas
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2024.05.08 11:16 Hale-117 The Silent Patient: An in-depth Review Spoilers Ahead

Read from April 29 – May 04, 2024
1/5 stars I HATED THIS
NOTE: I started out with an open mind read the first chapter, and then this turned into a hate-read.
That being said, no hate to anyone who enjoyed this book, I would love to hear what your opinions are, both on the book and this review :)
Let’s start with my ‘favourite’ quote:
“but it is impossible for someone who was not abused to become an abuser.”
Theo Faber, Psychotherapist
I genuinely do not understand what the hype around this book is.
To be fair, the second I read the words ‘TikTok sensation’ in the advertising, I should have known better.
The thing that struck me is that Michaelides is a SCREENWRITER, and this very much reads like a script, it felt like it was written solely for the purpose of selling the movie rights.
TLDR: This book wants to be Gone Girl so bad.
So, save yourself, if this is on your TBR, forget about it, read something else, ANYTHING else, read a newspaper, just don’t read this.
Longer rant Review, including the writing, characters, setting, and my main issues with this novel.

The Writing:

Is mediocre, at best. It’s very much in the style of ‘he said, she said’.
The best way I can describe it is that it reminds me of a middle-grade novel, where everything is stated clear cut and there isn’t much effort needed on the reader’s part.
There’s nothing wrong with that, for a KID’S book, but this is NOT written for a 10-year-old.
There’s long swaths of exposition, the chapters are between 2-5 pages long, we are constantly told who’s speaking, points are stated and then re-stated kind of like:
“Alicia Berenson has not spoken in 6 years” Diomedes said.
That’s right, from what I remember, she has not spoken since her husband was killed, 6 years ago.
So much needless repetition.
The reason I said that it reads like a script is because there is a lot of useless dialogue + endless descriptions.
Each character and setting is described in such needless detail, going on for entire paragraphs, for example:
Barbie was a Californian blonde in her mid-sixties, possibly older. She was drenched in Chanel No 5, and she’d had a considerable amount of plastic surgery. Her name suited her – she looked like a startled Barbie doll. She was obviously the kind of woman who was used to getting what she wanted – hence her loud protestations at the reception desk when she discovered she needed to make an appointment to visit a patient.
This character has been mentioned once or twice previously but she is relevant for MAYBE 15 pages out of 336.
Majority of the side characters are introduced like this, however, Theo isn’t really described in much detail beyond the ‘tall, dark and brooding’ trope and neither is Alicia, so the 2 protagonists are essentially blank slates.
The dialogue is so cringey, almost every chapter mentions the weather [this is set in the UK], like the weather is used as filler relentlessly.
There’s a bunch of continuity errors, the main one that comes to mind is that at the start of the book when Theo first enters The Grove [don’t even get me started on the name of the hospital, it sounds like the name of a cartoon villain’s layer, not a psych hospital] he is asked to give up his lighter and any other objects that could be used as weapons, yet he and majority of the side characters smoke CONSTANTLY INSIDE THE HOSPITAL.
The writing also reminded me A LOT of Colleen Hoover’s writing, and if that women has no haters, then I’m dead.

The Diary Entries:

Like I said, this book wants to be Gone Girl so bad.
The diary entries are written very weirdly, they don’t read like a journal, where you might get more of a stream of consciousness sort of style, they read like POV switches from 6 years in the past.
They don’t flow and amble like you would expect.
Examples:
Tears collected in my eyes as I walked up the hill. I wasn’t crying for my mother – or myself – or even that poor homeless man. I was crying for all of us. There’s so much pain everywhere, and we just close our eyes to it.
But I ruined the mood, stupidly, clumsily – by asking if he would sit for me. ‘I want to paint you,’ I said. ‘Again? You already did.’ ‘That was four years ago. I want to paint you again.’ ‘Uh-huh.’ He didn’t look enthusiastic. ‘What kind of thing do you have in mind?’ I hesitated – and then said it was for the Jesus picture. Gabriel sat up and gave a kind of strangled laugh. ‘Oh, come on, Alicia.’
The diary entries are not diary entries, they are memories.
People don’t write down entire conversations word for word like this when they journal, like “’
I had lunch with Martha’ he said”, you write it like “Gabriel had lunch with Martha today.”
I know why the diary entries feel so weird, they read like movie scenes, like a flashback.
Like the memory/subject of the diary entry should be playing in the background while someone narrates.
Again, this was a script, not a novel, I stand by this point.

The Characters:

Character development is frankly non-existent, the characters don’t exists as themselves, they exist to serve the plot.
They have no depth, and their motivations are lacking.
Theo faber: he was abused as a kid and is therefore damaged.
Chapter 3 was literally just an exposition dump of his entire childhood, just straight out of the blue.
It was like Chapter one: a report of the murder, chapter 2 further recollection, chapter 3: so my father beat throughout my childhood, I don’t know why.
Theo’s father was verbally and physically abuse, Theo attempted suicide when he was at uni, because the things his dad said made him feel like a failure.
But we are never told WHAT has been said, and therefore, we don’t see why exactly Theo would have doubts about himself.
Abuse shapes you as a person, if we got to hear his inner thoughts about what his father said, it would give greater insight into Theo’s identity as a character.
Besides that, Theo has a RAGING saviour complex,
“Unable to come to terms with what she had done, Alicia stuttered and came to a halt, like a broken car. I wanted to help start her up again – help Alicia tell her story, to heal and get well. I wanted to fix her.”
The book is filled with passages like that.
And besides that, it’s just filled with loads of nonsense psychobabble.
Theo is also OBSESSED with Alicia, the book tells us it’s out of guilt, but I contest and say that he’s just a creep who very much treats Alicia like a failed version of a manic pixie dream girl.
Alicia Berenson: Alicia is a walking contradiction.
We are told that she is beautiful, charming, sophisticated, but she instead comes across as an anti-social, paranoid shut in with serious co-dependency issues.
She has no friends, no relationships outside of her husband Gabriel, no hobbies, or interests outside of painting and having sex with her husband.
All she does in her chapters is paint, have arguments with people, have sex, and walk around.
Side characters: only exist to serve the plot.
Professor Lazarus Diomedes: the name alone makes me cringe.
He’s Greek, he has a lot of instruments in his office including a piano and a harp [which are never brought up after the initial chapters he’s introduced and he never plays any of them], he’s “unorthodox” and shunned, and he basically exists to be Theo Faber’s ‘yes man’.
Christian: stereotypical work rival who has a habit of calling all the patients bitches.
Yuri: He’s a psych nurse who takes Theo to bar and tell him that he and his wife divorced, and he fell in love with someone else. Fine fair enough, but does he approach this woman like a normal person?
No, he pulls a Joe from YOU and stalks and harasses her.
Yet later on THEO SAYS THAT HE IS A GOOD MAN AND THAT HE IS SORRY DOUBTING YURI. DESPITE INITIALLY BEING UNCOMFORTABLE WITH HIS BEHAVIOUR.
Then again Theo himself is a stalker so go figure.

The Setting:

The Grove is supposed to be a mental hospital used to detain mentally ill criminals.
Firstly, all the patients are female. It is never stated that the hospital is an all-female facility.
Second, we never get an idea of the scope of this place, there’s only one therapy room for EVERYONE to use, only 2 psychiatrists on payroll, Diomedes and Christian, 2 therapists, Theo and a side character named Indira, one psychiatric nurse, Yuri and an admin assistant, Stephanie.
The layout and descriptions are confusing, one area is referred to as the ‘Fishbowl’ throughout the novel.
Racism:
I don’t know if Michaelides has some internalized racism going on but every single foreign character has a habit of erasing their cultural identity.
Examples:
Yuri, the psych nurse who is Latvian –
Yuri was good-looking, well built, and in his late thirties. He had dark hair and a tribal tattoo creeping up his neck, above his collar. He smelled of tobacco and too much sweet aftershave. And although he spoke with an accent, his English was perfect.
This sort of backhanded compliment is considered racist, as someone who is POC myself, I’ve gotten this plenty of times and it always gives me the ick.
Jean-Felix, the gallerist –
He spoke with an accent. I asked if he was French. ‘Originally – from Paris. But I’ve been here since I was a student – oh, twenty years at least. I think of myself more as British these days.’
There were more examples, but these are the main ones I found in my notes.

Misogyny:

Firstly, the patients are all female, like I said earlier, it is never stated that it is an all-female facility.
This book is dripping with it, every single female character is either described as a manic pixie dream girl, a maternal figure, or a psychotic bitch.
The DOCTORS refer to their patients as bitches multiple times.
Example:
“She was entirely consumed with herself and her art. All the empathy you have for her, all the kindness – she isn’t capable of giving it back. She’s a lost cause. A total bitch.’ Christian said this with a scornful expression-“
Rowena gave a derisive snort. ‘Because Alicia’s the least responsive, most uncommunicative bitch I’ve ever worked with.’
Besides that, they are often compared to birds:
“I remember Mum and those colourful tops she’d wear, with the yellow stringy straps, so flimsy and delicate – just like her. She was so thin, like a little bird.”
“Alicia was sitting alone, I noticed, at the back of the room. She was picking at a meagre bit of fish like an anorexic bird;”
Alicia is also very much painted as a manic pixie dream girl in her diary entries, almost every page of her POV mentions sex, and it has no effect on the plot.
It was mentioned so often that I ended up keeping track out of boredom [I should have also tracked how often the weather was mentioned].
I think I have 15 tabs in 300 pages by the end of it for just sex scenes.
I don't have an issue with sex, but just like in movies when it gets thrown in for no reason, that's when it irritates me.
And of course the mentally ill woman with possible psychosis and BPD has to be shown as hot and a nymphomaniac.
Every one of her POVs reads like:
“Gabriel and I had an argument and then we had sex.”
“I went for a walk and fantasized about Gabriel.”
“I was trying to paint Gabriel but then we had sex.”
“I had an argument with someone and came home to wake up Gabriel and we had sex.”
I can see why this atrocity is a BookTok favourite.
Oh, and this line: [Warning NSFW]
“It’s still populated by sixteen-year-olds, embracing the sunshine, sprawled on either side of the canal, a jumble of bodies – boys in rolled-up shorts with bare chests, girls in bikinis or bras – skin everywhere, burning, reddening flesh. The sexual energy was palpable – their hungry, impatient thirst for life. I felt a sudden desire for Gabriel – for his body and his strong legs, his thick thighs lain over mine. When we have sex, I always feel an insatiable hunger for him – for a kind of union between us – something that’s bigger than me, bigger than us, beyond words – something holy.”
She’s out on a walk and salivating over 16-year-olds. Enough said.

Medical Malpractice:

Not only is a lot of the psychology in this book outdated, but in general, there is so much misinformation.
The psychology is so outdated, and it's mostly centered around Freud.
The biggest example I can think of is Alicia’s initial treatment, she has been put on Risperidone, which is an anti-psychotic prescribed to schizophrenic patients [Also prescribed for autism, BPD, etc. but that's on a case by case basis]
In the book, Alicia is shown to be completely out if it, she’s drooling on the floor, and practically comatose.
Risperidone is NOT a sedative [it can have sedative EFFECTS, but sedation is not the function] it acts on dopamine and serotine receptors and is used to reduce symptoms of schizophrenia, i.e. prevent hallucinations and help stabilize mood.
It should not be causing Alicia to be unresponsive.
[Disclaimer, this is just coming from my basic knowledge as a med student and a few quick google searches, if I'm wrong, please correct me.]
Moving on, Theo wants to treat Alicia but she’s on 16 mg of Risperidone, which is the highest safe dose possible.
He asks Christian to lower the dose, what does Christian do?
He stops giving Alicia 16 mg and switches her to 5 mg.
An 11 mg decrease. IN ONE DAY.
There is no gradual decrease, no safety precautions, NOTHING.
For context, Risperidone is prescribed in 0.5 – 1 mg increments.
This means that an 11 mg decrease is incredibly dramatic and DANGEROUS, it can send a patient into a psychotic episode, cause them to relapse and lead to withdrawal.
Christian being a psychiatrist should know this.
Patients are allowed access to a pool table without supervision, all the doctors smoke and offer their patients cigarettes,
Yuri deals drugs, Theo seemingly does no ither work besides talk to Alicia and play detective.

Depiction of mentally ill patients:

Throughout the book the patients are often referred to as animals, monstrous or zombies.
Examples:
“Her [Elif, a patient] face was pressed up against it, squashing her nose, distorting her features, making her almost monstrous.”
“It took four nurses to hold Alicia down. She writhed and kicked and fought like a creature possessed. She didn’t seem human, more like a wild animal; something monstrous.”
[Alicia is painting, Theo is watching]
“I felt like I was present at an intimate moment, watching a wild animal give birth. And although Alicia was aware of my presence, she didn’t seem to mind.”
On top of that, the word borderline gets thrown out A LOT, but it is never explained and is often derogatory.
Example:
[This is Christian the psychiatrist speaking, warning Theo about Alicia]
‘I’m just saying. Borderlines are seductive. That’s what’s going on here. I don’t think you fully get that.’
I am not against problematic writing, as long as it serves a purpose, but Michaelides is not talented enough to do something like this intentionally, and showing patients in this light serves no purpose.
Theo makes it very clear that he thinks that Elif, a Turkish woman, is ugly and rude, it is mentioned every time she is on the page.
This sort of depiction is harmful, mental health gets a bad enough rep as it is, again, I take no issue with problematic writing, but this is not problematic or controversial, this is ignorance.
The depiction of mental illness, coupled with the use of Risperidone, indicates, to me, that Michaelides did not do his research whatsoever.
He just thought of a cool idea and ran with it.
Oh, and lastly, let’s not forget:
“but it is impossible for someone who was not abused to become an abuser.”
No, just no. ANYONE can be abusive.
Correlation does not equal causation.
This is blatant misinformation and a very harmful message to send and I was actually so angry when I read that.

The Twist [spoilers]

The twist is the most ridiculous thing, and it hangs on by a thread.
I had already guessed that Gabriel was the one who Kathy’s affair partner was, and the entire thing falls apart when you realize that if any of Theo’s chapters were dated, you would figure it out immediately.
That’s a very loose basis for a dramatic reveal.
Yes, Theo is an unreliable narrator and I usually enjoy such stories, but this was just lazy.
I’m sorry, Theo followed Gabriel all over London and never ONCE saw his face, never heard Kathy moan his name when he was spying on them, not ONCE.
It’s poor when your twist relies on my suspension of disbelief.
Conclusion
- Poorly written, reads like a middle-grade novel. Michaelides is a screenwriter, and this very much reads like a script, designed to be easy to follow and direct.
- Horrible depiction mental health, both as a patient and in practice.
- Hollow, 2D characters.
- Misogynistic.
- Overall waste of time, save yourself.

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2024.05.07 23:42 Vapperdaeve Working Glitches + FAQ Post

This is the Working Glitches Section! This is always being improved, and if you have any recommendations please let me know in the comments or send me a direct message. If you know a glitch is working on any other platform I haven't included or doesn't work anymore, also let us know. If a platform is in italics, it means it is unsure. If a platform is just "Xbox" or "PlayStation", that means that it works with both old gen and new gen versions of the game.
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Money and RP Glitches:
BEFF - Xbox, Playstation - Solo No Save AHK - PC - Solo Arena RP Glitch - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo
Cayo Double Secondary Loot - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo 5k RP Every 30 Secs - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Non-Solo Dr Dre Linux Replay Glitch - PC - Solo
Facility Car Dupe - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Non-Solo Exclusive Solo Frozen Money PS5 New Gen- PS5 - Solo Easy Money and RP - Xbox, Playstation - Semi-Solo
Improved SFM - Xbox, Playstation - Non Solo 2 Player Car Dupe - Xbox, Playstation - Non-Solo 25 Second Frozen Money - Xbox, Playstation - Solo
Player Based Glitches:
Checkerboard Outfit in Lobby - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Unlock Love Fist Shortsleeve - Xbox Series, PS5 - Solo Wear Any Blacklisted Outfit - Xbox, Playstation - Solo
Cashmere Coat with Vest - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Never Fall Off Bike - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Non-Solo Orange/Purple Joggers and Bulletproof - Xbox Series, Playstation - Semi-Solo
Play as Big Rabbit - Xbox, Playstation - Non-Solo Transfer Coloured Chutes Duffle Bags - Xbox, Playstation - Solo Apartment God Mode - Xbox, Playstation - Solo
Candy Cane Weapon - Xbox, Playstation - Non-Solo Jet Black Duffle - Xbox, Playstation - Solo Bigfoot Beard - Xbox, Playstation - Solo
Halloween Biker Jacket - Xbox Series, PS5 - Solo Black Joggers - PS4 - Solo No Ankles - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo
Female Joggers - Playstation - Solo KD Farm - Xbox, Playstation - Non-Solo Outfit Transfer - Xbox Series, PS5 - Non-Solo
Remove Bodysuit Logo - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo IAA Badge - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Transfer Duffle - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo
Invisible Arms on Cop Outfit - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Any Shoes with Gorka Pants - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Cop Outfit - PS4 - Semi-Solo
Transfer Glitch - Xbox Series, PS5 - Semi-Solo Perma Stun Lock - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Semi-Solo Modded Outfits (No Checkerboard) - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo
Kill God Mode Players - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Invisible Stomach - Xbox, Playstation - Solo Thermals in Aircraft - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo
Play as Franklin - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Non-Solo Ballistic Health Boost and Minigun - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo FIB Necklace - Xbox, Playstation - Solo
Gorka Joggers with IAA Belt and Invisible Torso - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Duffle Bags - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Machine Revolver - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo
Frontier Outfit in 1 Day - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Save CEO Outfits - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Female No Bra - Xbox One - Solo
White Duffle - Xbox, Playstation - Solo Grey Snapback Half Hat - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Merge Special Outfits - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo
Juggernaut Suit - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Racing Suit Shoulder Pads - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Gruppe, Prison and Paramedic Belts - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo
Overcoat and Suit Vest - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo No Kick Glitch - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Chemical Mask on All Outfits - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo
Alien Outfit Without Mask - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Topless Female - Xbox One, Playstation 4 - Solo NOOSE Outfit - Xbox, Playstation - Solo
Invisible Arms - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo CEO/MC Joggers & Outfits - Xbox, Playstation - Solo Semi No Ragdoll - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo
Account Dupe Workaround - Xbox - Solo OTR Invisible Character - Xbox, Playstation - Solo Vehicle Warehouse OTR - Playstation, Xbox - Solo
Agency God Mode - PS5 - Solo Save Cluckin Bell Outfit - Xbox, Playstation - Solo Headless Glitch - Xbox, Playstation - Solo
Solo Coke Business OTR - Xbox, Playstation - Solo Invisible While On the MK2 - Xbox, Playstation - Semi-Solo Unlock High Flyer Parachute - Xbox, Playstation - Non-Solo
Autoshop God Mode - Xbox, Playstation - Solo MOC OTR - Xbox, Playstation - Non-Solo Give AA Trailer to Friends - Xbox, Playstation - Non-Solo
Halloween Weather in Freemode - Xbox, Playstation - Solo
Miscellaneous:
Infinite Toreador Boost - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo BEFF Double Garage - Xbox, Playstation - Solo Public Solo Session - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo
Complete Tier 3 Survival Headshot Challenge - PS - Solo Modded Acid Lab - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Non-Solo Drive Unreleased Cars - Playstation - Solo
DMO Lite - Playstation - Solo MOC Solo Merge - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Weapons in Facility - Xbox, Playstation - Solo
TP Mugshoot Room - Playstation - Solo Infinitely Spawn Vehicles - Xbox, Playstation - Solo Sell 27 Cars/Day - Xbox One, PS4 - Solo
Arena War AFK - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Vehicle Magic Slot - Xbox, Playstation - Non-Solo Magic Slot Flip - Xbox Series, PS5 - Non-Solo
Brickade Fooliganz Livery Flip - Xbox, Playstation - Semi-Solo Bypass Daily Sell Limit - Xbox, Playstation - Solo Brickade Merge - Playstation - Solo
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Sultan Classic Speed Glitch - Xbox Series, PS5 - Non-Solo Yellow Car Freak Out - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Non-Solo BMX Launch - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo
Special/Person Vehicle in Sumo - Xbox, Playstation - Semi-Solo Unlock Trevor at Beginning of Game -PS4 - Solo Wheel Merge/Transfer - PC - Non-Solo
Chameleon Pearlescent Glitch - Xbox Series, PS5 - Solo No Cops - Xbox, Playstation - Solo Magic Slot Merge - Xbox, Playstation - Solo
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Under the Map Anywhere - Xbox, Playstation - Solo Invisible Aircraft - Xbox, Playstation - Solo Walk in the Sky - Xbox, Playstation - Semi-Solo
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Autoclub Podium Vehicle - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Launch Glitch - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Semi-Solo Low Grip Tires on Any Car - PC - Solo
High Speed Jet Donuts - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo OOB Glitch - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Toreador God Mode - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo
Wall Breach - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Teleport with Akula - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Hydra with MOC Health - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo
Freeze Time - Xbox, Playstation - Solo Transparent Jet - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Trevors Car - Xbox, Playstation - Solo
Matte Pearlescent Respray - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Hide Cargo - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Hydra Speed Glitch - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo
Weapons Inside Arena - Xbox, Playstation - Non-Solo Teleport Inside of UFO - Playstation - Solo GATF Workaround - Playstation - Non-Solo
Change the Inductor Bike Color - Xbox, Playstation, PC - Solo Terrorbyte Merge - Xbox, Playstation - Solo Old Casino/Story Map Online - Playstation, Xbox - Semi-Solo
Unlock Special Hidden Weapons - PS4, Xbox One NPC Bone Jiggling - Playstation, Xbox - Solo Add Extra Accessories to Vehicles - Playstation, Xbox - Solo
Park Ranger Outfit Glitch - Playstation, Xbox - Solo AFK Exploit - Xbox, Playstation - Solo Save Park Ranger Vehicle - Xbox, Playstation - Non-Solo
Motorcycle to Car Merge - Xbox, Playstation - Non-Solo Last Gen Car to Car Merge - PS4, Xbox One - Non-Solo Current Gen Car to Car Merge - PS5, Xbox Series - Non-Solo
Moc to MOC GCTF Glitch Out - Playstation, Xbox - Non-Solo Apartment Vehicle God Mode - Xbox, Playstation - Semi-Solo
Cluckin Bell Weapons Setup Glitch - Xbox, Playstation - Solo Facility GCTF w/ All OTR Methods Included - Xbox, Playstation - Non-Solo Fly Under the Map with a Jet - Xbox, Playstation - Solo
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2024.05.05 23:44 danmeowdanmei 7-day trip review incl. Nami Island zipline

Apr 2024 Itinerary
Day 1: late flights, dinner at Gwangjang Market
Day 2: Colour testing, Han Yeosa marinated crab, Apgujeong’s Wiggle Wiggle & London Bagel Museum, Hangang walk, SM Entertainment, Lezhin Entertainment, 1 Million dance studio, apm Place
Day 3: hanbok, Gyeongbokgung, Myeongdong Gyoja, Myeongdong shopping, N Tower, Namdaemun, apm Place
Day 4: Ehwa Uniform, Lotte World, JYP Entertainment, brief Olympic Park walk, 1 in 1 cup, Aquafield Goyang
Day 5: Nami Island tour booked via Klook (Petite France, the Garden of Morning Calm, Nami Island, Gangchon Rail bike), zipline into Nami, Myeongdong, karaoke
Day 6: Colour testing (at another place), Hongdae shopping, Myeongdong shopping
Day 7: National Museum of Korea, War Memorial, Banpo bridge, Gotomall, COEX Starfield (Starfield Library, COEX Aquarium)
I started planning about 2 months ago, bookmarking the places on Naver Maps, and decided on our schedule considering the area/location, Seoul Pass, etc. Imo I planned quite well given that we went to so many locations everyday and hit all of our personal must-gos. We were quite rushed at each location, and very tired at the end of each day, so my itin doesn't fit everyone's travel styles, but it was what worked for us. We also prioritized location/tourist spots over food, so our meals were more "whatever was near and seemed good" instead of specific must-go restaurants (except Myeongdong Gyoja and Han Yeosa).
Transport
Naver Maps. Most of the transportation used was via subway - quite convenient with English signage everywhere. Only thing was the many, many stairs at most subway exits, and it was sometimes a long walk, so by Day 4 when we were tired we sometimes called for a taxi. The taxis are quite cheap, so we took them when we were in a hurry as well. Thanks to this sub I had already downloaded the Kakao T app and read about how to use it, and it went pretty smoothly. Longest wait time was 2 minutes max, there was always one nearby. We either paid by cash or T-money.
Colour testing/colour analysis
1st was Ocollor, booked/paid via Klook, and confirmed booking time via KakaoTalk. It was $265usd for 2 people, there was an interpreter and went on for 1hr45mins. They classed me as autumn deep. Gave examples of makeup products, best and worst colours, etc.
2nd was @/colorsociety, booked via WhatsApp 1 month prior and paid onsite, 220,000krw for 1 semi-premium package + body type analysis. Almost immediately after I entered the room she asked if I was winter and was very surprised that that was not my previous result. She did my makeup for me, recommending products and teaching me how to do makeup, plus recommending clothes that suit my body type by sending me screenshots of various Korean clothes brands. We were done in 1 hour.
I booked two different testings exactly for this reason. I am leaning towards Color Society’s result, just because the colours she proposed seems to better fit me, and she did have a machine thing to test for undertones (which may or may not be more scientific? idk). The makeup she did on me, using specific products fit for winter tones, also turned out quite well and I would love to replicate that as my daily makeup. However, both testings were quite expensive and could’ve been longehad more content for such a price imo.
Money
We brought ~30000krw cash, bought T-money cards in convenience stores at the airport, and added money into them. When we went to Myeongdong we exchanged our local currency for 350000krw. The shop with the best exchange rate is right outside the Chinese embassy near the Chinese school - indeed there was a queue while other nearby exchange shops were empty. The cash was not enough for us - taxi drivers and underground malls/roadside stores/stalls all prefer cash, and apm Place (which we often went to) ONLY accepts cash. In total we should have prepared/exchanged 500,000krw.
We both used Wise card and whilst my friend’s card had a problem and could not pay for some reason, mine worked just fine, super quick conversion from my local currency to more krw when I needed it. I was even able to take out cash using Wise from a random ATM in Myeongdong, even though there was an expensive transaction fee.
Food/Tourist spots
Gwangjang: I knew it was a touristy spot more than an actual traditional market but the location fit our schedule the best. It didn’t seem too expensive, and the food e.g. fishcakes was good. Maybe because it was a weekday evening but it was only a brief queue for the famous kwabaegi and it was soooooooo good.
Han Yeosa: we went on a weekday lunch time and were pleasantly surprised that there was no line at all. It was expensive at 55,000krw/crab, but was good. 1 crab is enough for two people as it was very salty despite having rice and banchan. We both couldn’t fully finish our crabs, which was a shame.
London Bagel Museum: I had heard about the insane queue times and so originally did not plan to go. However when passing by we saw the short 30 minute wait, probably because it was a weekday afternoon, and since we were shopping around the area anyways we decided to go for it. The bagels were good, but not 1-hour wait time good. The soups were great tho. Very heavy mushroom flavour for mushroom soup, and very heavy black pepper taste for tomato soup (don’t order tomato soup if you can’t handle spice)
hanboks: I forgot which specific store we picked. Rather than deciding and prepaying online, I suggest going there, looking at different styles and prices, then pick a store. I went there with a specific store in mind but changed my decision when I saw a hanbok I really liked at another. They usually do have lockers for free, and some stores offer hair accessories, bags, etc. Prices are different depending on how long you're renting a hanbok for but usually 20000-30000krw/2hrs - shops will say 10000/2hrs on the door but those are prices for the simplest styles only. Anything that looks good will be more expensive so ask or make sure you know the exact price before deciding. Also evaluate how much time you really need to rent the hanbok - Gyeongbokgung is literally like 2 minutes walk away and you'll be done taking pictures within an hour. We returned ours just over an hour later.
Myeongdong Gyoja: The kalguksu is SO good I went again right before my flight. Unlike any other noodle or soup I’ve ever had. But was also quite salty and heavily flavoured.
N Tower: we put locks there! Get your locks from home/other places instead of buying at N Tower cause it's like 10000krw/lock iirc with very limited styles. The diagonal(?) elevator from Myeongdong up to N Tower is free. The cable car tickets up to N Tower and the N Tower observatory tickets are separate tickets, separate payments. I got so confused researching and planning this part ngl.
apm Place at Dongdaemun: open from 8pm-5am daily except Fridays and Saturdays iirc. A big, 8-floor mall full of clothes and only clothes. 99% of people were Chinese daigous (purchasing on behalf of others) and livestreamers selling to their customers. Most places ignored us and only offered wholesale to daigous, and did not do retail so we couldn't directly buy from them right there. You have to ask each individual store and ask about each piece directly. Sometimes you can just simply buy it, sometimes you have to buy two or more items from the store, sometimes the store doesn't do retail. 99% of sellers speak Chinese. It was a very special experience, and a very good way to spend time very late into the night without worrying about how to travel back to the hotel if you live in Dongdaemun. The clothes are more expensive than Myeongdong and underground malls, but of a better quality and design. All stores only accept cash from individual/walk-in buyers like us tourists. This is why we needed so much cash
Nami Island: now I did a lot of research on this sub and online about whether it was worth going to Nami Island (and surrounding attractions) and that’s up to individual opinion. My friend really wanted to go, so it was worth it for us. I originally thought about going ourselves, but it’s so difficult to get there (subway to KTX to bus) that I just booked a tour that would be more comfortable and allowed us to visit more places than if we went ourselves. Tour was good, guide was good, went smoothly. We did have the option to zipline into Nami (completely separate from the tour, pay for tickets onsite. I tried booking online tickets but didn’t have Naver Pay which would require a Korean credit card). The zipline was great, not scary at all, felt very safe given that we were above water, 10/10 would go again. We originally planned to take the Family course (directly to Nami) but decided to pick the Adventure course (zipline to a nearby island then speedboat to Nami) because of the shorter wait time. On a weekday afternoon, Adventure course had a 30 min wait time, Family course 1.5 hour; honestly not too bad, and you could eat at a nearby dakgalbi restaurant to wait. Adventure course was more expensive than Family, we paid 105,800krw for 2 people. The dakgalbi restaurant on Nami 10/10 recommend, although it is slightly spicy. Sights on Nami were…normal? Like I wasn’t expecting anything too amazing and that’s what I got. It’s a good waterside/forest-y walk in good weather but nothing too special. I would go only if I lived in Seoul/aren’t pressed for time in travelling and want a relaxing nature day imo. Having a tour guide/bus was also extremely important - booking or buying tickets and going to each of the attractions myself would have been a nightmare.
1 in 1 cup: amazing view, and we went on a weekday evening so there was literally nobody else on the rooftop. Breathtaking view of the hanoks especially on a good day without clouds or rain. We didn’t know that we could go up to the rooftop from behind the cafe without paying, so we paid for terrible tasting drinks unfortunately. But still worth it. We went by taxi from the nearest subway station.
Aquafield Goyang: 100% worth it if you have the time to relax. We were on a tight schedule and could only spend 1 hour in the actual jjimjilbang unfortunately, I would stay the whole day if I could. Bought tickets onsite as there’s usually onsite discounts for entry after 3/4pm. Was not crowded but still had a respectable flow of people in and out of various spas/rooms. Did not go into the sauna (you have to go completely naked) as we were not comfortable with that. The jjimjilbang is a separate area where you wear the provided clothes and sweat in rooms with different temperatures. Food court was wonderful. Spas were clean, very very spacious, very relaxing, wonderful experience 10/10.
COEX: Very good spot for last-minute shopping as there were many brands concentrated in one area. Huge mall with the Starfield Library, which was a bit underwhelming given all the tourists jostling for the perfect photo, and COEX Aquarium which I was pleasantly surprised by - the stamps at each area was quite fun, and the mermaid performance was fun as I'd never seen one before. I thought there was a hands-on doctor fish treatment or interactive fish-touching areas/events(?) but there wasn't any so I was slightly disappointed.
Clothes/Olive Young
If you’re looking for feminine, cheap clothes with less regard for quality, PLEASE visit underground malls and Myeongdong. Outstanding mentions include WANTT in Myeongdong (12900krw pants, SO comfortable, I went there three times to buy all the colours. 15000krw jeans, 9000krw crop tops, etc.), Myeongdong underground mall and Gotomall. Gotomall is huge!!!, you could shop there for hours, I could only skim half of it. There’s a lot of restaurants inside as well which a lot of locals were eating at so I’m sure they taste great.
I went to an Olive Young store at least once a day and it was still not enough!! Cosmetics are so cheap and the staff are soooo helpful, they can all speak basic English and if you're finding something specific just show them a screenshot or a Korean translation of what you need. I regret not buying more makeup and skincare products honestly. It's so cheap and good quality. Apparently prices for the same products can be different at different branches? Idk cause I never checked but I still bought anything I saw because it might not be in stock at the next branch, especially popular brands like CLIO and peripera, I couldn't find everything I wanted because specific shades were all out of stock.
We spent about 2,500,000krw for 2 people, excluding flights and hotel. I think a huge part of why I was so happy with this trip was 1) pleasant weather, it wasn't too hot or too cold, slightly sunny just enough for it to be warmly comfortable. Very little rain, and didn't ruin any of our plans. 2) We went in late April, which is not a tourist season, avoiding Easter and cherry blossom times. That meant there were very little queues and attractions were less crowded, so we were able to take pretty pictures and actually enjoy the facilities/views.
My only regret is not bringing enough cash, and missing the Banpo rainbow bridge. I went at 12pm and it was only a waterworks show, not rainbow lights.
10/10 trip, can't wait to go back to Seoul (and Jeju hopefully)
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2024.05.05 19:08 fckadulting Scott Williams scammer charged $14,488.28 for a used Tesla part replacement

Scott Williams scammer charged $14,488.28 for a used Tesla part replacement
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Hello, just wanted to post this to spread awareness so no else gets scammed like my client did.
I was looking for a used right side passenger mirror for a 2023 Tesla Model 3 Performance. I stumbled upon this website, https://www.car-partusa.com/index.php. However, they operate in a way that should raise immediate red flags. They connect you to a different agent each time, all with distinct Indian accents. They even sent me identical pictures of the vehicle they claimed to be sourcing the part from.
This guy calls himself "Scott Williams", but he's really from India. He uses this email [scott.williams@expressusedautoparts.com](mailto:scott.williams@expressusedautoparts.com) and this number 406-929-4705. He sends you the invoice and then you must call him to give your card details. The part costs $195 + $5 in taxes, and there's a 30-day money-back guarantee. But what really happened after was they charged my client's credit card rapidly for $10,000+ in goods. Fortunately, he's protected through the credit card company.

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If you're looking for car parts, avoid this website and this Scott Williams. It's a scam. Posting for awareness.
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2024.05.04 16:37 mystkavu Honda civic 2013 battery amber warning

Honda civic 2013 battery amber warning
Hi Guys, I am getting this amber colour warning regarding battery, whenever I stop the car (at traffif lights etc). I could not find this exact symbol in the manual. Does it mean there is a problem with the battery?
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2024.05.04 12:50 Keon5499 Test drove the BYD Seal Premium variant

Test drove the BYD Seal Premium variant
I took a short test drive of around 20 minutes of the BYD seal from Kristan Auto showroom located in Gurgaon.
Here’s my opinion:
  1. Quite low
  2. Doesn’t scrape any speedbreaker at speeds pf around ~15 km/h
  3. Insane acceleration from standstill in sport mode
  4. Very good quality interiors
  5. Good dynamics
  6. Solid doors
  7. Cocooned feeling if you set the seat low
  8. Ride quality is firm but don’t feel road undulations
  9. Sports car like feel because of low seating low mirrors everything
  10. Can feel G- force in sport mode from standstill
  11. Amazing steering feel if set to heavy setting
  12. Amazing braking
  13. Couldn’t feel any acceleration lag maybe because my reaction time is slow
  14. Car software is okayish
  15. It’s a lot of car for the money
  16. Rear legroom is good but under-thigh support is okay (same as my A4) and little knees up position while sitting. You can slide your feet under the front seat unless you are wearing thick/fat sneakers
  17. Looks sick in black
  18. Tires fill up the wheelwells fully
  19. Regen braking is not strong. Mini cooper EV felt extremely strong
  20. Felt sick once when accelerating and stopped at 60, other time stopped at 80, then stopped at 100
  21. Felt very confident in speeding almost like a BMW (been sometime since i’ve driven a BMW)
  22. ICE cars have their own special feeling too. Like when i drove my friend’s BMW 630i, I really really liked it
  23. Speed limit of 180 is good enough
  24. Range is 600 km or so
  25. Charging speed is 7kw so takes 10-14 hours
  26. Boot space is good enough for a sedan
  27. AC is decent
  28. Cabin doesn’t heat up despite glass roof
  29. Showroom had a set test track/route due to people driving very fast. Speed limit during test drive is restricted to 100 km/h. During test drive of performance variant, one will be accompanied by trained drivers apparently
  30. Performance variant test car will come soon
  31. Suede and soft touch interior everywhere
  32. Plastic quality even lower down is quite good
  33. I love fast cars but to be honest these days with the traffic in delhi even a tata safari or xuv 700 feels fast enough
  34. Also with my A4 too, i like little splurts of acceleration and also take it out on a spin at night sometimes
  35. It does grab attention and pedestrians are scared because it looks somewhat like a sports car
  36. Cabin is very very silent
  37. Interior quality is as good as an audi A4 if not better
  38. Can’t turn on the screen or put the car AVN on without turning on the engine. No netflix, other apps to view movies while car is parked
  39. Steering is nice and chonky
  40. Best NVH
  41. Drive was short so i don’t whether this car will connect to my soul or not
  42. Even ATTO 3 felt like a solid car overall when i sat in it in the showroom
  43. Showroom was pushing extras such as sunroof heat film, handling charge of 40k as its a CBU, ceramic coating, accessory pack, etc
  44. 16 cars delivered so far from this dealership
  45. Next stock coming in june july
  46. I missed the aural drama of ICE cars.
  47. Should have drived S5 immediately after since the adjoining Audi showroom is owned by the same group (Also the showroom I bought my A4 from)
  48. Great music system
  49. Haryana EV rebate of 6 lakh something
  50. BYD should add a few funky colours like teal, sea blue, a green maybe, orange
  51. Really good heads-up display
  52. 360 degree camera is good but lacks attention to detail as car colour is not shown. Tata harriesafari facelift have a smoother 360 degree camera
  53. Sunroof is heavily tinted (I drove the car around 2:30PM when the temperature was around 42 degrees and didn’t feel the cabin heating up. The glass gets quite hot though)
  54. The legroom is good enough and comparable to Skoda Octavia/Audi A4
  55. The salesperson stated that BYD seal competes with Porsche. While in terms of brand value or exclusivity I do not agree, but according to YouTube drag races, BYD Seal performance can outperform a Taycan as well as a Nissan GTR
  56. Android auto is wireless but carplay is wired.
  57. Apparently, BYD has 27 dealerships PAN India
  58. Booking amount is 1.25L
Ask me anything else you wish to know.
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