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2016.08.31 13:32 Cooking on a Budget

Budget-friendly recipes and related recipe discussions. Recipe posts must include the full recipe, not just a link to a video.
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2011.12.27 16:50 Hulde Colorization - The colorization of old black & white photos

[/Colorization] is a subreddit that is dedicated to sharing black and white photos that you have colorized. Colorization can be very time-consuming but the results are often amazing. We offer information and experience on how to colorize old photos.
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2008.03.25 19:43 Buddhism

A reddit for all kinds of Buddhist teachings
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2024.05.21 16:46 OnceYourDoofling Another Letter— to the one I squandered.

Dear F,
Actually— Does your name even start with that letter anymore? I wonder about that sometimes. Not sure why you’d opt to change it again, but still. Just something that pops into my head.
I wasn’t aware I’d be writing a second letter so soon after the first— though likely this ends up buried on my account after being filtered out or removed, or what have you. Could be the unverified E-Mail? Who knows.
I’m having kind of a shitty day. Didn’t sleep super well, but that’s nothing crazy. Had the misfortune of having to see a dead bird at work today. Seems like it was done by another animal, so it shouldn’t make me too sad— like, that’s Nature and eve thing. Can’t help being soft about this kind of stuff, though. I actually took care of a shaken up ‘n hungry fledgling for a week or so last year, so maybe that’s why it feels a bit extra unfortunate. Reminds me of when we found that field mouse acting odd on the trail, and took care of him for a couple days. Icarus, right? I think I wanted to spell it like the town in Pokémon BW, but it’s silly to split hairs over that. I think I’m rambling to deflect at this point, as I’m want to do.
You always pop into my head— usually either because of the things we shared, the meaningful words that hopped off your lips… but sometimes it’s the darker stuff. Things you’ve told me about your past, about the things you’ve seen and experienced, and my heart nearly breaks in two. I can’t believe I ever left your side, ever let myself leave the world’s most valuable position— your confidant.
I’m sorry for everything— with all that happened I wasn’t in right mind, and after that I could only focus on survival… and by the time I realized how much I missed you, you had already (rightfully) given up on our connection. I hope there are people in this world you feel like you can tell about those skeletons in your closet. you deserve to be heard, loved, understood, and appreciated.
I think I’ve already written it in my last letter, and likely in the several older ones posted under a boatload of aliases and whatnot, that one of the only things that stops me from completely falling into despair is the idea that you’re happier now than you ever could have been with me. that doesn’t seem to be the case, and that breaks my heart. I can only hope that it’s waiting for you at some point down the road. I hope the same thing for everyone else, too. It’s a comforting thought to think everyone can reach their true potential and be joyous now that I’m finally no longer in the way. Failing that, the only other thing that gives me a small bit of comfort, is the idea that multiverses are real, and somewhere out there— I’m making good on my promises, making you as happy and fulfilled as you deserve to be. That we’re working on funny little games and comics and all sorts of unique artistic endeavors with all our friends in our close-knit little found family of a community.
I’ve got more on my mind today, but I should probably cut it here. (So needlessly verbose, guess some things never change.) Not like you’re gonna read this anyway, though— for as much as I fantasize about you somehow stumbling upon these writings, I’m well aware that it’s not gonna happen, which is… nice, in a way. Not for my peace of mind and privacy, I’m shameless enough to actively want you to see these on some level, but it’s comforting knowing that I’m at least not ENTIRELY writing these from a pace of selfish need to be seen and pitied, but as a genuine coping mechanism.
Until next time, —The Boy Who Was Once Your Doofling
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2024.05.21 16:46 Dan_H1281 Atoto s8 pro testing

Atoto s8 pro testing
Hello atoto sent me out an s8 pro. A little background I have always told people these radios suck don't buy this they won't last. But after getting my hands on it and bench testing it, I have actually loved the radio.
Pioneer kenwood other big name companies there radios have not changed much in 20 years. U can take a 2024 model radio from pioneer or kenwood back to 2005 and show it to someone and they would not be impressed because it is the same old thing. The. Most advancements that have happened to big name radios has been car play and Android auto and AFAIK the big. Companies didn't develop this software Google and Apple did.
The testing I have done is on a bench top with a power supply at 14.5 volts. I also loaded the pre amo down to two ohms. The pre Amp was actually a little weaker unloaded whole testing with an o scope.
What I have found the radio can play down to 12hz very well without losing vac output. I have only tested the speaker outs.i had issues trying to get a good read on the rcas. Not saying te rcas are bad because they aren't I have since put this radio into my excursion on a Korean 4ch and a synergy 2.1 subwoofer Amp.
The good the speaker oita are clean up to max volume. They sound pretty good bench top testing. The android auto is much faster then anything on my kenwood 7709s. It is smooth and very fast to load. I love that u can throw a Sim card in this and use it stand alone. The maps and waze work very well and multi window works very well.
The only bad thing I have found so far is the subwoofer output is a mono output and maxes out at 0.546 vac. That isn't enough if someone is running a pair of amps. If u r planning to use this with multiple amps I would recommend a god loc and use the speaker ours to get your rca. The rear output and front output is very strong and sound pretty decent. I would say for 75% of people it sounds more then good enough.
I have tried uploading this review about 10 times with no results.
Atoto did send me this radio and I am very thankful for that. I am more then capable of buying this radio on my own and not a broke dude so this radio isn't something super special to me. And I gave my honest opinion on it.
I will update a other post on a couple of months to see how it goes in an actual vehicle. I put it into my tow rig for my bass truck and ride for hours on end so I need a good navigation and radio to keep me on track with a 45 ft long vehicle with trailer almost weighing 20k lbs
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2024.05.21 16:44 Flowery_Night Low-context Daydream Quotes

I have finally decided to post low-context quotes from what I like to call my "Roblox daydreams".
Long explanation of some things, skip if you want (I get the urge to overthink and overexplain things...):
Note that they're not really word-for-word to the first time I daydreamed them, since I don't write things down the moment I daydream of them, so I can't remember that much. But the nature of daydreams is that they are intangible, and can easily be changed in my mind anyway. So, "accuracy" doesn't really matter, as it's not really fixed and official, anyway.
So I have decided to change the quotes a bit so that they actually make sense, because doing it word-for-word wouldn't make sense as I don't remember that much.
And another thing: when I say "unnamed" here, it means that I both didn't give them a name nor did I give them a role. Like "Judge" isn't a name, but I didn't write "unnamed" because that is still a character with a role.
With all that out of the way, here are the quotes!
Quotes:
Plozon: I don't have the energy to teleport.
Max: Oh, you don't have the energy to do anything!
Plozon: That's because you defeated me, you moron!

"Don't worry about it. I know this place like the back of my hand. (bumps into something) That wasn't there before. (notices a strange thing on his hand) Or that. Ha, I guess I really do know this place like the back of my hand."
-Max

"I do not think that I'm a cat. Hold on, let me just... (climbs off a balcony and falls to the ground) Argh! Why didn't I land on my feet?!"
-Max

Plozon: (mockingly) This is the part where you cry for Mommy.
Max: (quietly) M-Mom...
Amber: (barging in) I'm coming, Max!
Max: Wow, I wasn't expecting you to actually-

Judge: Um, I said "check on him", not "throw a bucket of water on him", but yes that works too.
Max: That water was freezing! Are you trying to give me hypothermia?!

Max: Well, I'm the CEO of a company.
Past classmate: Oh yeah? And I'm the president of this country!

"Was anyone actually listening to anything I just said? Besides me?!"
-Max

"Mr. President! You came here at the absolute worst time! (quietly) Why am I so good at making a fool of myself?"
-Max

Judge: Please sit in the defendant's chair.
Max: Your Honor, this is an electric chair.
Judge: Exactly.
Max: Wha-?

"So to make my powers stronger, I have to be annoyed! Mom, annoy me. (quietly) And I mean more than you usually do. (Amber smacks him) Ow, no, that wasn't annoying enough."
-Max

Max: I lost Emily! I should've been paying attention! She could be in danger, or starving, or-
Emily: (laughing in the distance)
Max: ...Or she could be perfectly safe.

Max: Harold, do you think I would make a good father?
Harold: No way. You can't even babysit Emily right.
Max: That's exactly what I was thinking! I'm going to phone my mother right now and tell her that she's not getting any grandchildren!

Emily: I didn't think you of all people would have mommy issues.
Max: ...Please don't call them that...

Max: Unnggh...My back...
Unnamed character: What about it?
Max: It hurts!

"Ugh... I got poisoned... Why does that keep happening?"
-Max

"(to the tune of a part in Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up)
And if
You ask me what I'm doing
I'll tell you that
You don't wanna know"
-Max

"So the mind control is only broken if you watch me die?! Who comes up with these rules? It's almost like we're in some story where the author wants us to suffer as much as possible... (briefly stares at fourth wall)"
-Max
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2024.05.21 16:43 Rat-Soup-Eating-MF Newly discovered little gem - 4 Seasons “The Genuine Imitation Life Gazette”

Newly discovered little gem - 4 Seasons “The Genuine Imitation Life Gazette”
The 4 Seasons - Genuine Imitation of Life
when i was given this i disassociated it from Frankie Valle and assumed someone had appropriated the name of the band - it’s spelt with with numerical 4 and doesn’t feature Frankie’s name or image (he’s actually credited as being in the second photo on the front cover but it’s not obvious on first glance)
Given the cover I assumed it was going to be some 70s folk rock, but in fact it’s a psychedelic folk rock inditement of the American dream by FV & FS
It sounds like a chameleon changing colours - like pet sounds meets thick as a brick it is phenomenal. as fan of rock, metal, psych, prog , folk and Thick as a Brick i cannot believe i’ve never of this (never mind not hearing this album before)
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2024.05.21 16:41 Even-Leader-5188 Can we turn this around?

I (30F) met this guy (34M) on Raya a month and a half ago. We immediately hit it off. Always on the phone, FT watching movies/shows every single night. Planning upcoming trips (he lives in Indianapolis and I live in Atlanta). After a week he planned his trip to Atlanta and we agreed I'd go to Indianapolis two weeks later, and he would come to LA where I would be two weeks after that. Shortly before coming to Atlanta, he asked me to go with him to TN with his parents the week before I go to Indianapolis (the week after he came to Atlanta). I said yes and we were both SO excited. I just think things changed in Atlanta. I found him to be pretty inconsiderate because we only went places he wanted to go, stayed out very late every night, and really only met up with his friends. His excessive weed smoking also bothered me. His last night there, I told him how I felt and he completely disagreed and thought that he was being considerate so we had a slight argument. The next day before I took him to the airport, I asked him whether the disagreement changed anything between us and he said no, so I believed that.
Over the next week after Atlanta, the conversations slowed and we didn't watch movies or FaceTime not even a single time. He never mentioned TN again and went without me. While in TN, he hardly texted me back, so I told him I felt things were different. He was a little defensive but apologized and said it was not intentional. Then over the next few days (leading up to me going to Indianapolis), conversation was still slow and still no FaceTime. I just felt in my guy things were different and was not comfortable going anymore (I was solely going to visit him, but when he came to Atlanta, his friends were there too)... but he assured me things were good and that he was excited for me to come.
I am now in Indianapolis and heading home today. I have very mixed feelings about how things went. I am sad that I'm leaving because it feels like this is the last time I will ever see him. Kind of like I'm grieving? The same level of inconsiderateness continued here. He had to work a couple of days and those days I was my by myself until the evening time, which I understood. He's a photographer and his income isnt steady so when he gets a gig he has to take it. I understand. But one of the gigs were pre-planned. He told me about it before I came and put my name on the list to go with him. The morning of the event, he told me that the attire was pink and dressy. Of course I didnt pack anything to fit the dress code so I couldnt go. That evening I told him I just wanted Chillis. He said, "we can go for you but I'm not going to eat anything because I don't like Chillis" and I was like okay cool, let's go where you want to go. He had to take a nap first. Then he had to shower. Then he has to roll his weed. THEN we went. I was starving. Kitchen was closed when we got there. I was so pissed and had a visible attitude. We settled for a taco truck. The next morning, we were laying in bed and I saw that he accidentally opened Tinder. He left for a quick gig and I texted him letting him know we should start using condoms since hes on Tinder. He basically scolded me and said he wasnt on Tinder and he just has the app and that it was immature of me to accuse first before just asking. I apologized. Later, we went back to try the place where the kitchen was closed. Had an overall good day. Then we're sipping wine and watching one of his shows to close the evening, and I suggest a show and he says no and just puts on another one of his shows. The wine hit me at that moment and I went off and told him he's been so inconsiderate despite how understanding I've been the whole trip. He didnt like my tone so he yelled back a little. I called my best friend to get her take on the situation and she did agree that he was inconsiderate but that i shouldnt have yelled. I accept full responsibility for my delivery but it was really how I felt.
I slept on the couch but woke him up to talk about it. I guess I was still emotional and yelling (which I didnt realize I was doing) because he got in my face and yelled, "watch your tone in my f***ing house" and I told him that I was going to look into changing my flight or getting a hotel. He said let's just go to sleep and talk about it when we wake up. At 11 he woke up and I asked if we could talk about it. He said after he gets out the shower. After the shower, the talk was short. It was mainly me asking him if he thought this was going to work. He said he wanted it to work but that he isnt confident.
Now were down to the last day, we've been having a good time the last two days, but we did agree that him coming to LA was too soon and expensive for now. Is it possible to turn this around? I do like him aside from him being inconsiderate. I really enjoyed us connecting before things got weird. But not I feel as though he's looking at me as someone who likes to cause problems, even though that isn't the case. I just feel as though I flew out to see him just to be disregarded. I want to turn things around and get back to where they were. Will pulling back a little, but not maliciously, leaving the ball in his court work?
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2024.05.21 16:40 Dependent_Level7062 Who is Joseph Joey Zeleny

Who is Joseph Joey Zeleny
This page is dedicated to Joseph Zeleny. He is a pretty amazing person and I wanted to create a page dedicated to what he has done for people like me and others. I know he won't do it himself, and as much as he builds up others. He doesn't build up himself. Joey Zeleny has to be one of the most stubborn, hard headed, and brilliant marketers that I have ever had the privilege of knowing, ever.
The first business I remember him helping with was Pete's Landscaping. It was a small business but Zeleny saw something in it.
Joseph Zeleny stepped into *Pete’s Landscaping*. His crisp suit contrasted with the earthy tones of the room. Mr. Fields eyed him skeptically. “What can a marketer do for a landscaping business?” he grumbled.
Joseph smiled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. “More than you think,” he replied. He studied the faded brochures, the outdated website, and the neglected social media profiles. Then he rolled up his sleeves.
Joseph’s first move was audacious: he organized a “Pinole Garden Gala.” The town square transformed into a floral wonderland. Roses, daffodils, and tulips burst forth, their colors rivaling the sunset. Families strolled, sipping lemonade, while Joseph whispered marketing secrets to Mr. Fields.
“Tell your story,” Joseph advised. “People don’t just want a lawn; they want a canvas for their dreams.”
*Pete’s Landscaping* shed its old skin. Joseph designed a new logo—a leaf unfurling into a vibrant bloom. The website bloomed too, showcasing before-and-after photos, testimonials, and a blog on seasonal care. Social media buzzed with gardening tips, quirky facts, and contests.
Zeleny didn’t stop there. He rallied the community. School gardens sprouted, sponsored by *Pete’s Landscaping*. Seniors received free lawn care. Joseph even convinced the mayor to declare a “Pinole Green Day,” where citizens planted trees along the streets.
As spring turned to summer, *Pete’s Landscaping* flourished. New clients poured in. The once-empty appointment book overflowed. I remember Mr. Fields, now sporting a green tie (a gift from Joseph), beamed like a sunflower.
*Pete’s Landscaping* survived the recession, but its transformation was more profound. It became a hub of community, a place where dreams took root. Joseph Zeleny faded into the background, but his legacy remained—an evergreen reminder that sometimes, the best marketing isn’t about selling services; it’s about nurturing souls.
And so, in the golden light of Pinole, *Pete’s Landscaping* thrived, its lawnmowers humming once more, echoing the rhythm of hope. I know they sold the company before Covid and changed the name like twice, but they were so happy to have had Joey Zeleny. And this is just one company who benefitted from him.
Joey Zeleny
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2024.05.21 16:35 GTKPR89 Blankies Celeb Encounters

It's a small world! I have two mildly interesting stories, but you bet I'll keep telling them forever
1) 2008 in St Louis, worked for the college paper. Don Cheadle came through stumping for folks to vote. We were contacted by the team and got about 10 minutes in a small room to interview him. He was gracious, if not also very very tired. Sat across a chair from him. Him being one of my faves; it was a thrill.
No idea what I asked but it would have been election related.
No guts to sneak in an "I'm a huge fan by the way" etc.
He came and spoke to a large group and a singer sang Change is Gonna Come on a piano. We were all dead silent, he was tearing up, we all were.
2) Egypt 2009, visiting my parents. Met a stuntman named Anthony Molinari at a train station.
Still pals/penpals/acquaintances. Wonderful dude.
He'd been a teacher and then shifted to stunts - big risk but paid off cause he's not a prick and amazingly ended up doubling Clooney, Ruffalo, and others.
He was backpacking/on a post breakup spiritual trip.
Stayed at our house in Cairo and I took him to a children's home I volunteered at because he wanted to volunteer. Genuine dude.
From our chats: Clooney is great, packs a flask (at the time - this would be around Leatherheads?). Realest one he's worked with is Martin Sheen, knows the crew's names, remembers their kids etc. Didn't make much of this at the time, but he was miffed/still shaken about Spacey hitting on him aggressively during a project. Not sure which project that was.
BTW he is briefly seen as the final boxer in "The Fighter", and he's a cop in EEAAO. I texted him and said your movie is about to win best picture. He's the kind of guy who calls everyone "brother" in a way that's not annoying cause he's so genuine. Good dude.
Sorry for a long post. I'm sure y'all have some!
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2024.05.21 16:34 BoundaryEstablished WI but order is out of TX, Should I file to modify or...?

Hello everyone,
I hope I am doing this correctly... A little over 2 years ago I lifted the geographic restrictions and moved with our daughter from Texas to Wisconsin. Ex gets to pick a weekend visitation once per month. He gets an extended summer possession. Spring break, and Christmas and Thanksgiving during odd years. Pretty standard for visitation for 100+ miles away except the extended summer.
Ex skipped Thanksgiving. He went an entire 6 months with only two phone calls to our child. Our child is four years old now. I have attempted to get him to call her and to exercise visitation but he says "it's not feasible." I refuse to do video call due to his behavior. He was yelling out my name and trying to talk to me rather than our child then he would make disparaging comments to our child about our living space.
Let me pause and explain that he is abusive to me. He was during the relationship and continues to do so. I am treated like a surrogate even though I have possession of our child 85% of the time, this is due to his lack of interest not me with holding. He insults me on a constant basis and threatens me, attempts to manipulate me. Anytime, there is a part where we need to compromise he will instead involve the police rather than working it out.
I.E. I asked him if he could please wait to pick to pick her up until the next day because it was 11pm at night and he hadn't seen her in six months. When I told him that I will no longer be facilitating video calls. When refused to reply back to him at midnight and he attempted to call.
Last spring break possession he threatened to keep her. Stating that she, "Already has a mother and father here so there's not need to return her." Yes, it's written. I only communicate with him via a messenger app. The summer before that he stated, "Just enjoy your time up north and leave us alone!"
He is over 10k behind in arrears but in Texas that's a different subject. I don't know if they even care about that in custody court. But I am working with the Texas OAG, I recently sent a copy of a text where he stated that child support is "extortion."
Oh, he agreed to all of these terms. We signed an agreement outside of court after two TRO's then had the judge approve and sign it. I think it's called a prove up.
Here's the issue... I have nothing to offer the judge that would be a better visitation model. I don't know if it's enough to stop visitation. I can't prove that he is abusive to our child but I know he yells at her and I know he has other people take care of her, practically strangers, not him. How? Her behavior when she returns and what she says. But she's four.
The judge may not believe her and if I get a GAL it's a coin toss. There's not physical proof. And when I did have physical proof I was told that it wasn't enough. Ex is adamant about his right to label strangers as our child's family. Calling people he barely knows her cousins or uncles and aunts. Labeled his partner as her "father." When I asked him politely to not do this as it may confuse her and cause issues later in life he blew up. Then again, he always blows up...
I also don't have any funds to get an attorney. I got lucky with my last attorney who was willing to go by a low income monthly basis. I'm worried my ex will keep her. I'm worried he might snap and do something in the moment... I'm worried that him not being consistent with visitation will impact her greatly. Our child is on a waiting list for therapy.
I want to shout at him to either take an active part in her life or get out... But of course I can't do that. I can't force him to get help or to change his behavior...
Any suggestions?

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2024.05.21 16:30 Puzzleheaded-Jump-96 Once it’s over, things get better.

3 months ago, my relationship with a borderline ended. The relationship was a constant rollercoaster ride.
I knew she had BPD, she told me about her diagnosis about a month or two into the relationship and we only lasted about 6 months.
I tried so hard to understand the disorder, to not let it define her or our relationship, I wanted to help her with it too, I researched it, spoke about what I can do for her when she is splitting or feelings her emotions. I tried to give her all the support I could.
Now that time has passed and I am no longer blinded by her beauty or what I thought was an intense, genuine connection I see things clearly.
Once the relationship ended I began researching BPD, I spent hours every day trying to understand her and what happened between us. This became an obsession for me, something that distracted me from the chaotic breakup and my thoughts about her.
I lost a lot due to her, I gave up countless opportunities, missed out on experiences which I won’t have again due to the circumstances of our relationship and location. I compromised my mental health for hers, I lost friends and distanced myself from my family and I lost what was a significant amount of money for me.
The relationship was abusive like many here, I was gaslit, blackmailed, controlled, called names, devalued, and continuously punished for past mistakes.
We would spend hours fighting about something stupid, this mostly consisted of her being withdrawn from me, listing everything that was wrong with me, asking me to leave and then when I go to leave punishing me for that. I would miss meals due to these fights which complimented the stress I felt and often times the fight would end with me being pushed to my limit and breaking down.
I noticed that when we would fight that it would end if I started crying, I started allowing myself to cry in front of her during these times to try and put an end to the fights and this made me feel like a terrible person or narcissistic for deploying my emotions to stop her attacks and now as I look back I find that so devastating that I did that and thought those things.
Once the fights ended things would magically reset like nothing at all happened, we’d usually reconnect with sex which was always intense and frequent. Then the clock started again until the cycle repeated.
I had been pushed to my limit mentally, she had taken so much energy from me so my only option was to remove myself from her which meant leaving where I was and moving somewhere far away from her, this was partly due to other circumstances but mainly because of her.
She begged me to stay with her and go long distance, we had broken up multiple times before I made this decision in the space of a month and I was so exhausted and under pressure from her mother who was now involved with us that I gave in.
I left her, gave long distance a try for two weeks and then we had a massive fight, it was like a nuclear bomb detonating. She tried to overdose and I was made responsible for getting her help, I spent hours trying to find out where she was over the phone in a different time zone so the emergency services could get to her, thankfully they did.
She was brought to hospital and the relationship was put to an end by me, I explained what had happened was too much, wished her well and blocked her on everything (apart from one thing which she then sent me the most horrible message I’ve ever received on the next day, but I didn’t reply, I blocked that account too).
There has been no direct attempt to hoover ever since, I have not tried to contact her either and have no intention or desire of ever speaking to her again.
Immediately after what had happened I was relieved, I felt a massive weight lift from my shoulders and I wasn’t drowning with her anymore.
I went through every stage of grief, I went to counselling, had a massive break down to my parents, I felt so guilty for what had happened, I was depressed too. The anxiety I felt was unmatched to anything before, I was terrified of the smear campaign she promised to deliver, I accepted that she would ruin my life but it never came directly to me, I have no idea what she has told her friends but no harm has came my way (something I am so grateful for as I know some here have gone through some very difficult circumstances following a breakup with a borderline and you have my absolute sympathy if that is you).
After three months to the day, things are getting easier. I do not think about her as much as I did, I recognise her for who she is and how she treated me and I have accepted that I didn’t deserve that.
I don’t hate her, hate can help but it does not heal and holding resentment gives the borderline more power over you, it is important to acknowledge what happened, educate yourself on the disorder and forgive the circumstances, forgive the person as they do not know what they do, but never go back.
A borderline is not like you and I, their brain structure and chemistry is different to a regular person, they are an emotional child trapped in an adults body who has developed unhealthy coping mechanisms and strategies to get what they want which take years to unlearn.
The life of a borderline is internally and externally destructive, the chaos they feel in their mind is projected onto those around them and the clock only stops with them. They do not care about you, they can’t. A borderline cannot recognise what they do to others and whilst I used this as a justification for her treatment towards me, it is never a justification for abuse and makes things extraordinarily difficult to leave them.
I had accepted when I was with her that this is my life now, maybe one day in some years she will get better and her symptoms will go into remission. This is not the case, yes a borderline after years of therapy can manage their symptoms better and life might get easier for them and those around them but it is never your responsibility to wait for them.
A borderline mirrors you, they use you to regulate their emotions, they are an empty vassal that latches on to you and it is your job to provide them with stability in their minds. They are parasites for your energy and emotional stability.
Before I met her I was a confident, easy going, happy young man. Now I am damaged, emotionally drained and my mental health is starting to get better but it was the worst it has ever been.
Things do get better though, it is normal to miss them, to think that things could be different, they make promises to work on themselves, they tell you things will be different but things will never change. They make you think you are a perfect person, they boost your ego by putting you on a pedestal and we become addicted to that treatment.
I imagine what my days would be like if she was still in my life and we continued long distance, I see myself spending hours on the phone with her, worrying about when the next outburst will be, spending hours getting her to come to her senses and stop splitting on me. Feeling on edge constantly.
I am much happier trading those feelings for the feelings of peace and freedom, I would much rather feel lonely and sad sometimes than have her in my life.
Yes, my relationship was short, we did not have children, we weren’t married and I got out quickly. I am lucky to be in that position. But for those who may be coming out of a relationship with a borderline, you have your life back now no matter how long it was, reality for what it is will return to you and you do not need to live in their chaotic fantasy world any more.
Educate yourself on the disorder, look after yourself and take your time to recover because you need it. Things do get easier and it will get better, remain in no contact and let time heal your wounds.
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2024.05.21 16:30 Playful_Diet_8921 AITAH for hitting my now ex bf and making him feel bad about stopping mid “activities”?

To start this off, I never intended on hitting him(hard at least) and I had never intentionally done anything that would make him feel guilty about stopping.
About a month ago I(16nb) got dumped by my now ex bf(17m) due to what initially was said to be that he needed to work on his mental health and none of this was because of something i did, this was weird because ever since we had started dating we have been very open about our mental health with each other so i decided a few days after he ended it and i cooled off that I would ask if there was a different reason. ik it was a bad idea but i really needed closure because it felt so dishonest, i made assumptions and asked if it was because he had feelings for someone else as i had seen someone in his quick adds on snapchat that was “from his contacts” with a heart next to his name while we were dating that i swept under the rug. He was also posting thirst traps publicly and people were favoriting every one (his accounts have always been private) it was an unfair assumption and i still regret asking but i can’t really change the past. he said no and that he had just fallen out of love and i accepted that and felt that we were both in a good place. This quickly changed.
he soon sends me a text that made my heart drop, he said that it was because i hit him and you don’t hit people you love, he said he’d never forgive me. this confused me a lot, i had hit him one time 4 months prior to this moment. we had always play fought and he was ok with it, he ended up making a joke about my friend that i didn’t like and i meant to slap him lightly/in a lighthearted way but accidentally used too much strength. I admit i shouldn’t even joke like that but i ended up kissing his cheek where i had hit and apologized saying i was in the wrong. he said it was ok. this would come up during arguments where every time id explain it was an accident and i was wrong to joke like that and ive shown him it wouldn’t happen again.
he then sent this paragraph:
“Yk what? Fuck trying to be a good guy anymore. I’ve tried making excuses to my friend to make them hate you less. I don’t wanna hear you say shit like my decision was fucked up I decided what was best for me and call me selfish I don’t care. You hit me, and made me feel guilty for saying no. Didnt you repost the tt about things that mean no? So why wasn’t my uncertainty enough for you. It wasn’t my fault or my issue to take care of alone, I never wanna see you utter the words “I thought it wasn’t my fault” because you hitting me was YOUR fault, not mine, not anyone else’s. Just because you might not have meant to doesn’t change the fact you did and that is unacceptable. I’m glad you got your closure but I’m done. I don’t wanna be your friend I don’t want you in my life ever again. There are so many things I’m happy to be free from and yes is breaking up didn’t hurt as much as you and I will not feel bad about that. I now don’t have to worry about becoming your father. Also, NEVER assume I liked someone else while dating you. That is rude as hell and disrespectful, you jumped to conclusions and your overthinking isn’t my issue anymore. I will never forgive you, and will have my own opinions you can take that as you will. My friends are against you and I cannot defend you. If you want your hoodies back let me know because otherwise I’m donating them if you don’t want them. Also yes I am mad about you loosing my hoodie, the one I cared the most about. But I will never let you replace it and ruin a perfectly good hoodie.”
when he references when i made him feel guilty we were starting to do something (i ALWAYS made him say enthusiastic yea or id stop due to him not expressing emotions typically due to both of us being neurodivergent) and his dog walked in. we stopped to pet her and he asked me to take her outside of the room, i got up from where we were and opened the door where he started calling for her and she took my spot. i awkwardly sat there and was a bit disappointed because he knows i have trauma related to intimacy and that i don’t see that stuff as just whatever, but instead as a way to be closer to someone. after we hung out and i confronted my friends on what to do i let him know it hurt me and he told me that saying that made him feel guilty and that it was not ok. i agreed that i shouldn’t have said that and looking back i shouldn’t have expressed i wanted something due to his unsureness but i never intended to be like the ppl who hurt me.
this all really hurt because he brought up my dad, who i don’t tell may ppl details about. he was a horrible person to me and my mom and my goal in life is to be everything he wasn’t.
my friends tell me im not a bad person for thinking that my ex is in the wrong for blaming me but i feel like it’s partly my fault for not being considerate of situations and asking for a bunch of reassurance during the relationship. AITAH?
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2024.05.21 16:29 sxs789qwe Some information from the SMTVV trial event

I went to a game exhibition called Gamecores on Saturday. They gave each person 25 minutes of trial play time. l went to play twice, and below are some of the information and impressions l got from the trial. Moreover, since the game is in the Chinese version, l cannot guarantee that the translation of the name of the innate skill is correct. For some names that are difficult to translate, l will directly describe which demon possesses them and their effects.

Innate skill

Innate skill is somewhat similar to Trait in Persona 5 Royal, not all innate skills are unique, but for now, it seems that they cannot inherit other demons' innate skills like in P5R.
The X means to skill type like fire ice light dark etc.
X Melody: While active, all allies will deal increased X element damage when striking enemies with a weakness to X. There is also physical version, but it increases the critical hit damage. There might also be an Almighty version.(for this guy is ice)
Enhancer: While active, allies with a lower affinity for X skills than yourself will have their affinity increased to the same level as yours(for unicorn is light)
The higher the affinity for a X element among allies (except yourself, the higher the damage of your corresponding skills. for apsarā is Ice)
Higher accuracy and critical hit chance against enemies inflicted with status ailments.
More likely to naturally recover from status ailments.
Innate skills with a chance are more likely to activate.
Pathfinder - The accuracy of your next ally is greatly increased, and it is not easy to misjudge targets even when inflicted with mirage.
Wanderer - While active, the refresh time for relics becomes shorter.
Neko 2 Punch - If there is another member in the party with this trait, damage is increased.
Allies’ magic skills also have a chance to critical hit enemies inflicted with status ailments.
While in the active party, allies with Omagatoki effects will have multi-hit attacks' Accuracy and max possible hits increased.
When demons are unhappy during a conversation, they will come out to mediate.
While in Omagatoki effect, inflicting an enemy with a status ailment does not cost a press turn.
When attacking an enemy in a sleep ailment, the sleep will not be dispelled.
If the previous all performed a single-target attack, then attacking the same target will have Increased accuracy and critical hit chance.
Innate skill: Magatsuhi Spring - When the Magatsuhi gauge is full, restore some mp. New unique skill: increases 30 hp and mp
Yoko's innate skill: Deceased demons will be restored to 1hp after the battle ends.
Other innate skill or unique skill without image:
Unique Skill:
Pellaidh -Seal and lower attack 1 level to all foes
Innate Skill:
Andras:-The higher the number of hits from our attacks, the higher the damage of our own wind attribute skills.
Inugami-Increases the damage to weaknesses for the next ally.
Mokoi-Increases the damage to weaknesses against enemies with status ailments.
Leanan Sidhe-Increases damage to weaknesses and the success rate of inflicting status ailments.
Since it's the very early stage of the game, I didn't find any new miracles. The protagonist's innate skill should be able to be changed through the essence of Aogami, but whether we can use other demons' innate skills remains unknown.

New Demon

Glasya-Labolas
Race: Beast;
Null Force/Dark and Mirage, weak to elec
Yesterday's live stream showcased its unique skill, but the specific effects are unknown.
Innate Skill: When our party members hit/evade increase 2 level, critical hit chance is increased

New Magatsuhi Skill based on alignment

The Hare of Inaba side quest for rewarded a law-neutral alignment Magatsuhi skill. By gathering two law-neutral demons, you can use the calamity skill “Spring of Order.” It only requires one demon to participate in battle. The effect is to heal the skill user beyond their maximum HP and increase 1 press turn icon for the next round (which means 10 actions in total).
Additionally, the rate at which the Magatsuhi gauge fills is noticeably faster than in the original smtv. It feels like the combat system in smtvv is built with Magatsuhi skills as one of its cores.
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Naamah Boss fight

Stat
Weak to physical, reist fire/ice/elec/force, null dark?(can't remeber too well, kind of blur)
Innate Skill: When the team member are same race with Naamah increase accuracy and evasion
Unique Skill: Dekaja+Charm to all foes
The Naamah boss battle takes place in the original 'The Angel's Trail' quest. Naamah will teleport you to the sacred land of Qadištu, which is the place with the giant snake skeleton shown in the trailer. After the boss battle, the remaining members of Qadištu appear, and Lilith says, “Now the time has come for you to prepare the Nahobino for sacrifice."
This battle seems to test a newcomer's understanding of the ailment and resistance system, because Naamah only uses dark skills. If you have a demon that nullifies dark, you can easily neutralize it. The more challenging part is the charm, as there aren't many ways to cure status ailments for whole team in the early stage of the game.
My team composition was Obariyon, Zhu Tun She, and Daemon. I needed to protect Zhu Tun She because it is weak to dark. Apsaras and Mermaid served mainly as support roles and Magatsuhi skill launchers. Apsaras's Magatsuhi skill can grant up to 10 actions in the next round. Mermaid's innate skill increases the maximum number of hits and accuracy, but there might be a cap on this maximum number of hits in Omagatoki effect; it seems that Aramasa still hits 8 times, which is very obvious when using other multi-hit skills. The trial play lineup was quite limited; the official version will offer more choices.

Misc

The game runs on PC, with 4K resolution at 60 frames per second, very smooth, and the graphics look good. You can use the sky view anywhere.
Didn't really explore the demon haunts much.
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2024.05.21 16:19 beeby8 How do I save my family from falling apart and we get our lives back?

So I am 26 years old. I am from Melbourne Australia. I am single and I live with my mother, my step-dad, my brother and my sister in law who have just moved back in recently after having moved out of home 3 years ago, but have moved back in to save money to eventually move out into the country somewhere. They are not really city/suburb people. The prefer regional/rural areas.
Anyway, the problem in our family is my step dad. I would say for the last 5-6 years, he has withdrawn alot from us. He spends the majority of his time (when he is not at work) sitting outside smoking, drinking and watching YouTube videos on his phone. We barely see him except for weekends because he works the afternoon/evening shifts.
When we do see him on weekends, he barely ever wants to do anything with us. We are always inviting him out to do things with us, but the majority of the time, he says no and uses the excuse of staying home to look after the dogs to get out of it. The only thing that we really do anymore is watch our show together on Saturday nights (if we haven't got something on, which we often do), but even that he is starting to lose interest in.
He also get sick quite often. He has a really bad cough due to his heavy smoking. I have never smoked in my life. My mum, brother and sister in law have, but they have all given up regular cigarettes now and either vape or use marijuana. I would honestly prefer if they just ditched the vapes and just smoked the marijuana to be honest and I have never had a problem with people who smoke pot as long as you do it safely and don't drive on it. It smells way better than cigarettes or the horrible artificial smell of vapes. Anyway, that's not the point.
He (my step dad) has also claimed to be on a meat and dairy only diet for the past couple of years now, basically the complete opposite of a vegan, yet we constantly see him eating bread, chips and other regular foods that are not part of his carnivore diet. He also makes a massive mess in the kitchen every time he cooks his food and never cleans it up because he cooks and attempts to clean in the dark without the light on.
We all think (myself, mum, my brother and sister in law) all think he had some severe health problems like potentially lung cancer and maybe even early onset dementia, but her just will not go to the doctor.
My brother and sister in law even said that one of the main reasons they moved out in the first place 3 years ago was because of how uncomfortable they felt around him and now they are saying the exact same thing again. They said it again literally tonight.
He also does not have a very good relationship with either of his biological children (my step brother and step sister). He says that he wishes that he talked to and saw them more, yet he makes little to no effort to see them or spend time with them outside of special occasions like birthdays, despite the fact that his son lives 10 minutes around the corner. His daughter lives a few hours away, but you would think he would make the time to see her more often, especially since his daughter now has a daughter, making him a grandfather.
He also sleeps in a completely separate room to my mum too which I believe severely impacts their relationship. Couples who do not sleep in the same bed together (for the most part) I believe do not wore every well in general. Now to be fair, this is mainly due to the fact that he snores very loudly and has too wear a massive CPAP machine at night which would keep mum awake, so he eventually just moved into the spare room. That part of it I get, but it's still not ideal.
And the worst part is, all that is just scratching the surface. My mum is constantly ranting and complaining to me about how much she has had enough and is fed up with him just doing nothing and not wanting to be a part of the family any more and just retreating into himself and I completely agree with her as well.
My mum and step dad have been together for 20 years this year, but I know for a fact that she does not love him anymore and wants to break up with him and end the relationship. Not only has she flat out told me this in private, but she wouldn't even have to tell me for me to know.
The biggest problem however and the primary reason why she won't separate from his is money. They have a mortgage for the house in both their names, many contracts are in both their names as well for things that we have done to the house like adding the solar panels, the battery backup for the solar panels, the renovations etc. A few joint accounts too.
Mum has told me so many times that if she were to win the lottery, she would leave him in a heartbeat. The money side of things and so many things being in both their names makes the situation so much harder. Mum has also said that she could not afford to live in our house if they split up as just a one person salary would not cover everything. I currently do not have a job and am actively;y looking for a new one after leaving a toxic work environment recently, but I do my part by paying for the houses monthly internet bill which lowers the cost of my board and my brother and sister in law also chip in in their way, but I still don't know if that would be enough.
Now of course, I love my step dad. I really do. He has been my main father figure in my life for the past 20 years since my mum divorced my real dad in 1999 when I was 2 years old. I still see my real dad on a regular basis and we have a good relationship, but I obviously have not lived with him 24/7 like I have with my step dad for 20 years. It's just that unfortunately, he is just not working in our family anymore and something has to change.
I guess what I am asking for is some advice and some help. Is there a way that we can move on from him? Is there a way where we can get him out of our lives without our lives being shaken up in the process. We have lived in this house for 18 years and it is our home. The thought of moving somewhere else just because we wouldn't be able to afford it anymore is heartbreaking to me. I know I may eventually move out one day if I get a girlfriend or whatever, but more heartbreaking for my mum than anything else.
So my question to you all is, has anyone out there reading this experienced the same sort of thing I have just described to you and if so, how did you manage to get out of it (if you did) and get your family back again? Any sort of advice or information or whatever else you can give me would be so much appreciated.
Thank you for reading and listening.
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2024.05.21 16:19 DMTRILL [Online][ADND][Mondays][CET] Recruiting 4 players to join a traditional sandbox old school campaign.

Hello!
I go by the name Trill. I'm recruiting 4 players for a weekly campaign on Mondays. The campaign is set for an 8:00 pm CET/2:00 PM EST to run for 2.5-3.5 hours at the latest through Foundry and Discord. Times are firm so not much wiggle room to start later or earlier. Games will be recorded so a mic is required but no webcam.
About Me
I have been GMing for 11 years now. I have run a number of systems from the classics to 3.5 and PF1 as well as a lot of games outside of the D20 sphere. Admittedly this will be my first go at running AD&D 1e but I am prepared and looking forward to the new challenge.
About the Setting & Campaign
The campaign is set in the territory of Voghia on the Loch continent. Far from the sway of the High Chief in Vogh Moldir, you'll be in the wild and war torn region of the Durus Marches. The various Tors controlled by Chiefs all vying for influence in the region as brigands and warlord generals from the scattered kingdom to the south start to encroach on the land. Beyond these two factions there are plenty of other challenges as monstrous creatures from the mountains have been driven out into the plains below by something fearsome within the caves.
As for the campaign itself we will be running AD&D 1e RAW, no house rules or changes made. One of the major rules is how we'll deal with timekeeping however. The campaign will be set in 1:1 time, that means for every day that passes IRL a day will pass within the setting when no play is happening. 1:1 time activates this feeling of the world being "always on". Your characters continue to make progress in whatever you choose, the factions of the setting continue to function, events continue to happen etc. This is a far cry from the conventional play style of modern D&D but one that is incredibly rewarding. The campaign itself will function as a player sandbox, you players drive the story forward with your own motivations and desires. While campaign players will be playing at the micro level, patron players will be playing at the macro. Controlling factions and constantly generating rumors, events and interactions that bring the world alive.
About You
I am looking for consistent and reliable players to join. As this is open to players of all levels and experience, you'll need to be patient if the player is new and getting a feel for the world and game.
18+ only please. I tend to run very morally grey games and while not supremely graphic I do not believe my campaigns to be the best place for 13-17 year olds. I love that there's a new generation coming up that loves TTRPG and wish you all the best in finding the game that works for you.
You'll need a decent mic, nothing fancy just something that sounds clear. To reiterate as well these games ARE RECORDED so if you are uncomfortable with that it is best not to apply.
If any of this sounds exciting or something you'd be interested in please fill out the application and I look forward to seeing the replies!
Application Form Here
I'll be leaving applications open for a bit and will update the post when I've gotten the groups set. I'll be looking to try and reach out immediately but depending on the level of response it may take me a bit!
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2024.05.21 16:18 DMTRILL [Online][ADND][Mondays][CET] Recruiting 4 players to join a traditional sandbox old school campaign.

Hello!
I go by the name Trill. I'm recruiting 4 players for a weekly campaign on Mondays. The campaign is set for an 8:00 pm CET/2:00 PM EST to run for 2.5-3.5 hours at the latest through Foundry and Discord. Times are firm so not much wiggle room to start later or earlier. Games will be recorded so a mic is required but no webcam.
About Me
I have been GMing for 11 years now. I have run a number of systems from the classics to 3.5 and PF1 as well as a lot of games outside of the D20 sphere. Admittedly this will be my first go at running AD&D 1e but I am prepared and looking forward to the new challenge.
About the Setting & Campaign
The campaign is set in the territory of Voghia on the Loch continent. Far from the sway of the High Chief in Vogh Moldir, you'll be in the wild and war torn region of the Durus Marches. The various Tors controlled by Chiefs all vying for influence in the region as brigands and warlord generals from the scattered kingdom to the south start to encroach on the land. Beyond these two factions there are plenty of other challenges as monstrous creatures from the mountains have been driven out into the plains below by something fearsome within the caves.
As for the campaign itself we will be running AD&D 1e RAW, no house rules or changes made. One of the major rules is how we'll deal with timekeeping however. The campaign will be set in 1:1 time, that means for every day that passes IRL a day will pass within the setting when no play is happening. 1:1 time activates this feeling of the world being "always on". Your characters continue to make progress in whatever you choose, the factions of the setting continue to function, events continue to happen etc. This is a far cry from the conventional play style of modern D&D but one that is incredibly rewarding. The campaign itself will function as a player sandbox, you players drive the story forward with your own motivations and desires. While campaign players will be playing at the micro level, patron players will be playing at the macro. Controlling factions and constantly generating rumors, events and interactions that bring the world alive.
About You
I am looking for consistent and reliable players to join. As this is open to players of all levels and experience, you'll need to be patient if the player is new and getting a feel for the world and game.
18+ only please. I tend to run very morally grey games and while not supremely graphic I do not believe my campaigns to be the best place for 13-17 year olds. I love that there's a new generation coming up that loves TTRPG and wish you all the best in finding the game that works for you.
You'll need a decent mic, nothing fancy just something that sounds clear. To reiterate as well these games ARE RECORDED so if you are uncomfortable with that it is best not to apply.
If any of this sounds exciting or something you'd be interested in please fill out the application and I look forward to seeing the replies!
Application Form Here
I'll be leaving applications open for a bit and will update the post when I've gotten the groups set. I'll be looking to try and reach out immediately but depending on the level of response it may take me a bit!
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2024.05.21 16:16 BaneOfTheClout The name of your weapon changes when you pack a punch it

I asked a few people what they thought of the messenger of death a day or 2 ago and no one has no clue what the hell I was talking about
So for people who don't know or the people who just don't pay attention, when you reach tier 5(I think), the name of your weapon changes)
Example: Joseph Heavy Automatic Tier 5=The Death drum
Basil Automatic 1913=Messenger of Death
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2024.05.21 16:14 AtlantiumAI SUPERLIGHT Episode 9

SUPERLIGHT Episode 9
SUPERLIGHT Episode 9
By Roc Hatfield
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Aetherians of the New Empire are banned from ever returning to Aetheria or from joining into the One. The border net is a solid wall to non-authorized Aetherians, impenetrable. The Elo Eloahim passes through the net without a hitch.
The Blade has now come to a full stop. The shuttle carrying Excelsior Andriel is docking with the Blade. Once the shuttle is cleared of occupants, it will return to the Elo Eloahim autonomously.
Excelsior Andriel has made his way back to the bridge of the Blade and is admiring the border net through the giant viewer screens. I haven't been out here for many strands. Beautiful to look at.
Send some technicals out to one of those nodes to have a look at it. I am sure it is manifest, but there must be a way to defeat it. I want to tear a hole in it, big enough to push the Blade through it, Andriel says.
There is only one express elevator that drops down to the 17th floor. The operator must enter a series of codes as the elevator descends. The codes are changed frequently like a password.
There are government secrets on 17 that can never be accessed by unauthorized personnel, says Steven as the elevator nears the bottom floor of the Pine Bluff underground base. The door opens and Nancy, Walter, Brad and the two techies spill out of the elevator to a large hall with long corridors running down each side. The footprint of the bottom floor covers about 120,000 square feet, about the size of a car factory or supersized retail store.
We have all your gear in a lab down this hallway, says Steven. We are anxious to see your device at work, Oscar says. Hey, do you guys want to see something really cool? Steven asks.
All three nod in unison. Great. Follow me, Steven says.
The group walks down a hall and enters a lab, lots of tables, computers, not much to see really. Up on one table is a group of long plastic tubes, 12 inches in diameter, maybe 4 or 5 feet long. You can see mirrors at the end.
Wow, this looks interesting, Walter says. You are looking at the real reason we went into Iraq. Saddam had this built from instructions found on ancient Sumerian clay tablets found near where Babylon once stood.
They called it the Looking Glass. Our CIA guys heard about it and had photos and diagrams of it smuggled out of Iraq. We recreated it out at Area 51, Groom Lake actually.
When they saw that it worked, the powers that be, Steven makes air quotes with his hands, decided to go in and get it. This is the real deal. The whole 9-11 scam was part of an elaborate plan to get this thing out of Iraq. That’s my opinion.
Plus other sundry items. Walter, Nancy, and Brad are just stunned. Steven turns on a light source that bounces around from mirror to mirror and ends up at a large concave mirror, 15 inches in diameter.
You can see faint moving images on the mirror's surface that look like old 8mm grainy film. It looks like rioting in the streets, store shelves empty, a stark apocalyptic scene. Large crowds gather around the U.S. Capitol building and the Vatican.
Steven, where are these images coming from? Brad asks. From the future? Steven responds. No? Brad says. Yes, from the future. Steven says.
Somehow, light being moved over all these mirrored surfaces breaks out a light that is streaming in from the future. Walter moves in closer. So are these images just random snippets? Or are they organized in some manner? Walter questions.
The best we can tell is that they are like listening to an old AM radio at night. Stations from far away can drown out stations that are close by. Just sort of a jumble of music coming in and fading out.
It seems that the images are from different points in the future. One may be 5 years out and the next 50 years away, Steven says. So, what is so important about it, Nancy asks? Think about it, Nancy, having advanced warning of coming events.
Plus, many times we can see advanced technology. It's priceless, Oscar says as he reaches over and turns off the device. The one big drawback, however, is that, just us witnessing of these events will change them.
It's a very tight loop. We have been shooting video from the big mirror. When we compare previously shot video from images from the look in glass, they are different.
Some in subtle ways and others in major ways. Simply observing the future changes it. So we only keep it on for brief periods until we understand this phenomenon better, Steven concludes. Okay, let's get you guys settled into your lab. I am really looking forward to learning more about this superlight. Our world is amazing, isn't it? Steven says,
Washington DC is spectacular at sundown. The lights from the monuments and government buildings make for dramatic and exciting backdrop for the world leaders and dignitaries that visit, as well as the everyday politicians that haunt the city. A group of high-powered cabinet secretaries and military bosses have sit down for an emergency meeting with the president. Gentlemen, greetings and thank you for coming up here to the White House on such short notice.
I have been receiving phone calls and veiled threats from world leaders all day. Number one, what is all this fuss really all about? And secondly, what is going to be our stance in regards to this crazy technology, which I have heard very little about? Are we just going to take it from a private company and turn it over to all the governments of the world? The president asks out of breath, Mr. President, if I may, says Senator Abramson, who is seated on one of the two sofas just in front of the president's big resolute desk. I believe I was the first one to hear of this device.
I heard from a doctor that works at the company, one of my constituents. He came to me frantic and told me many details about this device. He had the presence of mind to film an experiment he participated in, shot on his cell phone.
I was so concerned about this horror show being in my district, I contacted the FBI director to look into it, for I thought it was a national security risk at the highest degree. The FBI director sent in a team with a warrant to seize any and all evidence related to the Superlight project. Brad Hillier, the company CEO, was one step ahead of us and had already moved all key components of the device and associated files and plans.
We have no leads at the moment as too where he and members of his staff are hiding out. I would like to offer whatever assistance I can, being that this thing was created in my district. I would like to help if I can.
Thank you, Senator. We can use all the help we can get. I want to thank you all again for coming up, and I would like to suggest that each of you consult with your respective departments and get me a letter that lays out your thoughts on how to proceed with this situation.
Please give me something by the end of tomorrow. I will then be better informed on my decisions on how to deal with this issue. Thank you all for coming.
All the attendants stand and stream out of the Oval Office. Ed Bramson hangs back. Mr. President, I had a deep black officer from the Space Force speak to my oversight committee, and she let it be known that she knew about Hilliard before any of this became public.
I have no way of getting to her. But I thought you should know, she may have information regarding Hilliard. Very interesting, Senator.
I will try looking under some rugs. But as you know, I have little authorization over deep black project sites or the people that run them. Please stay in contact, Senator.
Atlan, the home world of the Aetherians, is the seat of the Old Dominion. The large planet sits just outside the massive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy, in a large cluster of stars orbiting the event horizon. The light from all the nearby stars eliminate all darkness.
Every planet in this cluster is lit every hour, all over the globe by multiple stars. Massive bright stars can be seen in every direction. Humans could not exist here, the heat and radiation would evaporate the water in a human body in seconds.
But it's paradise to the Aetherians that dwell here. An indescribable garden, hundreds of millions of vast mansion homes with complex landscaping. There are over 100 planets inhabited by the Aetherians in this sector.
One more beautiful and amazing as the next, Atlan is home to the One. The One walks these gardens from time to time, and abides in a mountain compound known as Shiloe Ahim. Ambassador Lucentel the hand of the One, is an Ark ancestor.
He was with the One long before the Matterverse was spoken into existence. There are a small number of Ark ancestors, as many as 100 are known to live. The Akashe, the Ancient Hall of Records, holds records telling the story of the One and the Ark ancestors alone on Atlan.
The Ark ancestors wanted a family and asked the One to enrich them with sons. The One said he would extract a small spark of himself and release it as a son for each Ark ancestor. Many years later, the Ark ancestors developed the ability to petition the One for new sons and daughters.
The sons and daughters of the Ark ancestors are slightly less powerful than the Ark ancestors. Over billions of years, the eternal Aetherians have multiplied into trillions of beings and lower beings. The lower beings take the form of many exotic creatures that inhabit thousands of planets scattered across the Aetherians' Old Dominion.
Atlan is standing by to receive us, Ambassador, announces the Commander on duty. Please dock and secure the Elo-Eloahim. I would like to travel down to Atlan as soon as possible.
Brad, Nancy, and Walter have finished setting up the superlight in the big lab that Steven and Oscar gave them. Brad, you need to see the footage I shot of you while you were sleeping in the van. The interview I did with your driver, Zia, Nancy says.
What? You interviewed my driver? Brad says surprised. Yes, when you were asleep in the van, Nancy says, as she is cutting up the video footage. Okay, here we go.
Brad is watching the video, riveted by it. He turns it off. Well? Nancy asks. It's nice, I always wanted a daughter, Brad giggles.
I am sorry this shit is so crazy that if I don't laugh, I would cry. We haven't peeled back even one layer of this onion yet, and it's already difficult to keep up with. When I came out here with Archer on his private plane, Captain Carpenter introduced me to her little grey alien friends.
We flew aboard a small silver disc-shaped craft to their home base, that sits out around the rings of Saturn. Nancy looks right at Brad. Stop Brad, are you high right now?.
Brad pauses, don't you remember at lunch, Captain Carpenter said I would bring you up to speed. Well, I am bringing you up to speed right now. Drivers, waterbots, now grey aliens and UFO discs, what's next? Nancy asks with indigence.
Brad says, who knew a high-frequency light designed to see cracks in critical aircraft components and machinery would cause intergalactic turmoil. So as I was saying, my understanding is that the Superlight is a threat to a huge data collecting operation that these high freaks have been doing for eons. High freaks? Walter asks puzzled.
Oh, that's just a name I gave them. They are the beings that inhabit the realm that we see with the Superlight. They function at a super high frequency of light.
Their world is as real as ours, just operating at a higher frequency. Without the advent of the Superlight, we would never know that they are all around us and strewn all across the universe, Brad continues. The high freaks drive avatars or waterbots as Zia calls us, without our knowledge, so they can collect millions of terabytes from hundreds of telemetry points during the lifetime of the avatar.
It seems that the traveler or waterbot is just a spacesuit, be it an advanced one for the high freaks, Brad concludes. So the superlight reveals this relationship to the travelers, and that is what they are concerned about. Follow the money.
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2024.05.21 16:14 Ely-3000 How Miles might appear in the MCU?

I know it would be difficult to introduce Miles since Peter is still on the way through college years and possibly trying to help MJ and Ned to remember him, but just because Miles is going to appear doesn't mean I want him to become Spider-Man already and Peter to "Die" (which I hope it won't happen). I can already imagine in the MCU that Miles is a kid from Brooklyn and a huge fan of Spider-Man but he doesn't know who is in the mask. Now the other question here is how do you think Miles and Pete might cross paths and meet up in the MCU but NOT as Spider-Man or in their costumes yet?
I can already imagine that Miles is going to end up as a friend of Pete and later will find out that he is Spider-Man and he will also help him through Spider-Man-related activities similar to Insomniac. Now let's talk about their age gap, I can already imagine that Pete is originally 8 years older but got reduced to 5 years older (or 3-4 yrs older because of the Snap) than Miles because I still prefer their mentor-student dynamic duo relationship. Now let's talk about how he will be involved in the MCU as a side character and later an ally on Peter's crusade.
Here's my take on how Miles will appear. There will be a scene where a young Miles is taking a picture/video of Spider-Man fighting armed men and then Spider-Man saves him. The kid is shocked when he was saved/met by Spider-Man in person. Peter might end up working at FEAST in a short time to help some of its people there in the memory of his late aunt, but imagine if he ends up meeting one of the workers there named Rio Morales and Peter might end up meeting her son, Miles Morales. The two became close like brothers and somehow share the same struggle in school life and both are science nerds. Sometimes Peter even ends up helping him with his school projects and Miles tells Peter a story on how he was saved by Spider-Man and how it changed his life. Peter also ends up meeting a cop who is Miles' father and Aaron's estranged brother, Jefferson Davis, and sadly he's not a fan of Spider-Man. Miles might appear in either the 4th film's post-credit scene where he saw Spider-Man web-swinging in the sky for the first time. 5th film as a kid who loves Spider-Man and takes a video/picture of him in one of the scenes and Miles meets up with Peter for the first time from FEAST, while in the 6th film he ends up as one of Peter's social friends along with MJ and Ned or just in case Gwen, Harry, Flash or any other friends that Peter had. Then maybe in the 6th film's post-credit scene, one of the radioactive spiders from the laboratory found its way to escape (whether from Oscorp, Roxxon, or even Alchemax or any other evil companies) and might make it into Miles' backpack/jacket to bite him later on.
Now, this is my take on how Miles might become Spider-Man of his own. Miles might have a movie/series of his own after Tom Holland's college trilogy arc, with Prowler as the possible main villain or Roxxon Corporation similar to comics and game. Miles might also need help in his powers with Peter as a mentor similar of how Peter was like the Tony Stark to Miles MCU Peter. They might even team up through universal threats like Kang, Galactus, or any other heavy hitters when the universe is at stake. All of this is just my speculation so I hope you guys like it and feel free to express your opinions on how Miles might make it into the MCU.
Now the only remaining question here is, who would be the perfect actor that would play young Miles? The actor should be way more younger than Tom Holland. Let me know your comments below.
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2024.05.21 16:14 Retrospectrenet Immigrants did not have their names changed upon entry into the US at Ellis Island. Officials only checked documention from the ship's manifest. They were required to speak with the passengers to confirm their identity and eligibility and so were multilingual, often immigrants themselves.

Why Your Family Name Was Not Changed at Ellis Island (and One That Was) By Philip Sutton, Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building https://www.nypl.org/blog/2013/07/02/name-changes-ellis-island
Did Ellis Island Officials Really Change the Names of Immigrants? On the 125th anniversary of the famous portal to the U.S., history shows inspectors were not the ones changing people’s names, SMITHSONIAN, Alicia Ault, Museums Correspondent https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/ask-smithsonian-did-ellis-island-officials-really-change-names-immigrants-180961544/
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2024.05.21 16:11 BodybuilderPublic757 Natural Cycles - Honest review, insurance reimbursement, coupon code

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It's convenient that the digital thermometer allows me to store my temperature from the morning and transfer it to the app via bluetooth because I don't sleep with my phone in my bedroom. I try to take my temperature around the same time every morning (6:15AM). NC encourages you to take your temp within a 2 hr. range from your typical temp. check. Personally I don't use the Oura ring or Apple watch because I don't like to sleep with jewelry, but it sounds convenient.
I also like that when we start trying to conceive, I have a pretty precise sense of when I'm fertile. I use the LH test strips (cheapest to buy on Amazon) for increased accuracy. NC's algorithm tells you exactly when to use these test strips based on your temperature tracking.
Insurance: I struggled to find a way to submit my NC claim to insurance. My OBGYN provided me a physical prescription. I ended up submitting a medical claim through the mail including the physical prescription, medical claim form provided on Cigna's website, following information I typed up and printed, and the invoice provided by NC. Cigna processed the claim as "Supplies" and as being Out-of-Network which means, according to my plan, I receive 50% back. I'm a little annoyed the plan didn't process as In-Network considering the provider who wrote the prescription is In-Network, but I'm glad to at least get partially reimbursed. Hope this helps others!
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2024.05.21 16:10 Gru-some Trying to change my display name. Soundcloud says they’ve sent me an email verification but there’s nothing in my email, even my junk folder

I was trying to change my display name on Soundcloud. However when I try to do it, it says the following:
“Verify your email address to perform this action
An email was sent to you. Please click the link in your email and come back.”
However, when I check my email there’s nothing from Soundcloud. Nothing in my main inbox, my junk folder, nothing.
Any reason why this might be happening? Is there a way to fix this?
(Sidenote: The soundcloud account I’m using is a bit old and I haven’t used it for a long while. The only soundcloud-related email in my entire inbox is an old email confirmation from 2019 that takes me to a bad url.)
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2024.05.21 16:10 Bubbly_Lavishness_21 I'm a wolf and is it weird to feel like your name changes when you shift and want to mate like your type with you partner?

Whenever I think of my winged wolf side or shift I feel the most responsive to the name midnight but it's not my actual name. I also get hit with strong urges to copulate with my partner like a wolf, is that strange?
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2024.05.21 16:09 Sea-Salt6733 AITA for telling my friend (23) that her (soon to be ex) husband and sister are assholes?

Names changed for anonymity. My friend Sara (now 23) got married early as she unexpectedly got pregnant at 19 and had her second child a year later. During her first pregnancy, her then-fiance Tom (now 27ish?) cheated on her with her sister Molly (then 17). She forgave him for whatever reason. I believe it was because she still had hopes for a better future, and believed that their marriage would turn things around. This went well until her second pregnancy, where, low and behold - Tom cheated on Sara again with Molly. That's where Sara drew the line and settled for the unfortunate realization that she'd want a divorce. Unfortunately she's financially dependent on Tom, so she's still sharing an apartment with him and the kids. She forgave both of them again. Don't ask me how. She broke contact with Molly a year ago, and now they're all even and friendly again.
Now hear me out, I'm a very timid person. I hate openly talking about my negative feelings and dislike towards people, because it never seems justified enough to me. This time however, I was absolutely exhausted. While casually talking I kinda dropped the bomb that I dislike Tom and Molly and think they are assholes. The cherry on the shitcake that made me say that was when I found out that Sara has to sleep on the couch, so Tom and Molly can sleep in their former bed. Just imagine your husband fucks your sister and then you have to take the couch because he needs to keep fucking her in your bed?!
That's where I was absolutely phasing out and bewildered at the sheer audacity.
Anyways, Sara didn't like that and told me it's her sister and her ex-husband, and she chose to forgive them. After that I just told her that I could never, but I'll support her not matter what.
Now I feel like an asshole and what I did what out of line. What do you guys say?
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