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My phone vibrated. As did my smartwatch. I glimpsed up from my laptop, which was sitting in my lap so I could go over my presentation again. I was in the car, my boss was driving and we were headed to a conference, where both of us were supposed to speak. We were traveling for more than 7 hours now due to numerous traffic jams on our way.
Looking at my watch, I saw, it was the doorbell which caused the vibration. Already distracted from my presentation I pulled out my phone. Opening the doorbell app, I just so see, that my wife asks Becky, our young black dogsitter with her DD boobs into the house. "Curious" I thought, my wife hadn't told me, she wanted to go out that evening. It was a Tuesday, so it was her usual day for her Zumba class, but that would have meant leaving the dogs alone for about 1 and a half hours, so no need for a dogsitter. However, judging from what little I had seen, Becky was wearing an extremely short black latex skirt and a minimalist latex crop top, the full outfit barely covering her tits, ass and pussy. In addition to a black leather collar, it looked like my wife had ordered her in with other stuff in mind than just watching the dogs, even if there was the possibility, Becky's outfit was just due to the 30+ degree heatwave we were having.
A few minutes later, my phone vibrated again. It was a text from my wife. "Heading out to Zumba". She followed it up with a picture of her in her sports dress. Due to the heat she only wore tight short pants, a very tight revealing top and her sports bra. So her petite size combined with her chubby figure and her big tits were easy to spot. "Looking great" I answered. "Have fun, love you". "You have any plans later?" She asked. "No" I answered. "I won't be able to make it to swimming today. I'm not even at the hotel yet. So just dinner with my boss and then I will head for the bed." I replied. "Ok" was the only answer I got.
My boss and I checked into the hotel and found a place to eat, when I got another message from my wife. It was a shower selfie from the gym, showing her having her tits soaped up. I had to make sure, nobody saw my developing boner below a napkin. And this was also unusual, as my wife normally prefers to shower at home. What did she have planned. "Going out?" I asked her. I didn't get an answer for a while. Then I got another selfie. My wife was now wearing a long, tight, black PU skirt, and a black leather corsage, which was barely able to keep her G-Cups inside. She also had makeup on and her black hair with a tint of red worked perfectly with her black lipstick. A second picture showed, that she did not wear panties, but a buttplug. "Gonna surprise Becky" was her answer to my previous question. "Let's check whether she obeyed" was the next text I got, before I had an incoming videocall from the group my wife had created for the three of us. I excused myself from the table and left the table, while keeping the lid of my phone case closed. I took a Bluetooth headset out of my pocket and went outside to take the call. As soon as I did, I had to hold my breath. My wife held up her phone in her car in a way, that Becky and I had perfect view of her cleavage, while Becky was clearly sitting on our terrace, wearing the earlier described outfit, her legs spread apart and her camera clearly showing that she also had inserted a buttplug and additionally a vibrator in her pussy, pleasuring herself. From her position I could see, that there was a very slim, but not zero chance she could be seen by a passing neighbor. "Good girl" I heard my wife's voice. "Expect me home in 20 minutes. Keep going with the vibrator but do not come before I'm home or you will regret it". "Yes Madam" was Becky's answer. "Now put on a show for my husband" my wife again commanded. I watched the vibrator going in and out her pink pussy, which contrasted nicely with her chocolate skin, before commanding her, to take down her top, revealing her double D's to the camera (and potentially the neighbors). She was hesitant at first. "I will tell my wife of your disobedience" was all I had to say. However, as much as I loved the show, I could not watch it till the end, as my boss now also came out of the restaurant, having paid the bill. So I cut the connection and we went on our way to the hotel.
When we arrived at the hotel, my boss asked, whether we wanted to go for a drink at the bar. At the same time, my wife had already sent me a selfie with our car on the garage and her playing on her pussy, presumably watching Becky somehow. "Are you ready to watch" was the caption. So I thanked my boss again for the dinner and excused myself to my hotel room. "Give me a couple of minutes" was my answer to my wife. "Hurry up" she wrote, accompanied by a picture below her skirt, showing her pink pussy and her fluids already flowing down her legs. I quickly setup my tablet and connected it to the WIFI. While I was doing this I received several messages from my wife. The first one was a picture, showing a top view into her corsage, showing clearly, that it was unable to really tame her tits, with her areolas already visible. If a neighbor saw her on the way from the car to the house, he would have quite a look. I was secretly hoping for that to happen. I know some of the neighbors had already checked out Becky or other visitors to our house when they arrived in playtime "clothes" but my wife so far had mostly gone unnoticed by the neighbors. The second picture was a screenshot from one of our bedroom cameras on my wife's phone, showing Becky, lying on her back, her tits once again hidden by her latex top, her legs spread wide open towards the camera. Her skirt had moved upwards and was lying on her hips. The buttplug was replaced by a vibrator, and she also had a vibrator inserted into her pussy. I admired once again the contrast of her pink flesh to the dark chocolate color of her body. "I have the remotes" my wife wrote with a winking emoji. "Hurry up, I'm horny". "Me too" I thought, "and it's not helping that you send me these pictures". Finally I had an internet connection ready and connected onto our home VPN to access the cameras. "I'm in" I wrote to my wife. "Going in" was her answer.
While I waited for my wife to appear, I watched Becky on the tablet. She was still pretty much in the same pose as before and I could only imagine, that she was in this pose, because my wife had ordered her so. She really loved to submit herself to both of us, what made the evenings with her fun. Suddenly I could see her shiver and heard hear moans getting louder. I could see her fighting, but ultimately losing the fight against her orgasm, induced by the two vibrators in her pussy and ass, controlled by my wife. Only a few seconds later I hear high heels coming up the stairs and my wife entering the room. She had added black, knee high leather boots to her already seducing outfit and held a small whip in her hand. I saw Becky's eyes widen, it was a mixture of lust and fear. "You know you can tell me to stop at any time if it is too much," my wife said ."It is fine, I dreamed about playing with a whip, just haven't done it yet. But please be gentle, "was Becky's answer. "Did I stutter, when I told you not to come?" My wife now said in a fake angry voice. She followed it up with a lash onto her top and the boob below. I could hear the sound and I saw Becky flinch for a split-second. But her eyes told, that she was okay with what happened. "Sorry Madam. It was just to much pleasure you gave me with the vibrators," Becky whispered. "So now this is my fault you cannot control yourself?" My wife asked while still faking anger, followed by a lash onto the other boob. "No Madam, I did not obey your orders. What can I do to make it up?" "That will be up to me, I already have some ideas." My wife said to her, while she positioned a few whiplashes around Becky's pussy. You could already see the mixture of pain and lust in Becky's eyes.
From the messages before, and the show I got on camera my cock was already more than rock hard and I hurried to get rid off my pants and boxers, to release the pain this was causing me. That was when I realized, the blinds were still open, so I corrected this mistake quickly. No need to be seen masturbating in a conference hotel.
On my screen the action now got more intense. "Why are you still dressed?" My wife asked. I laughed out, because the short top and the extremely short skirt that was already hanging on Becky's hips could barely be counted as dressed, as she didn't even wear any underwear. "Get these skimpy clothes of your body" was the next command. To reinforce this statement two whiplashes onto each boob were added. Becky quickly got up, robbing me of the view between her legs and wanted to pull her top over her head, her back to my wife and the camera. She was interrupted by a whiplash onto her ass, as the skirt still was hanging on her hips. This time my wife seemingly had put more force into it, as for a short time you could see the impact on Becky's chocolate skin. "No need to hide. Make it a show for me and the camera". Becky obeyed. She turned around and started pulling up her top above her DD tits, covering them with her hands, playing a little bit by pushing them left right and up and down before performing a boob drop and finally pushing her top over her head. She let it turn around one of her fingers before throwing it on the general direction of my wife. While her boobs are a lot smaller than my wife's G-Cups, due to her taller but skinnier stature and chocolate color, those were my second favorite boobs. Her areolas were forward facing and she had quite a gap in between them. And they looked incredibly sexy in the current lighting, bouncing with every of Becky's movements. My wife nodded approvingly. Afterwards Becky started pulling down her skirt while moving laszivly. Her boobs and her hips moving while she slowly hid her pussy before revealing it again. She got down on her knees, spreading her legs for my wife and me before she got out of the skirt, pushed it aside and got up again. Unfortunately for her, the vibrator fell out of her pussy during this movement. A second later she got another whiplash on her pussy. "Did I tell you to loose the vibrator?" My wife said in a harsh voice. "No Madam." Becky said, lowering her head. "Well, then pick it up and put it where it belongs again. Becky started bending her knees and lowering her back, when she was once again interrupted by a whiplash targeted at her right tit. "Not like that. Turn around and bend over, we want to see your ass." I think I caught a short grin on Becky's face. She definitely did not mind what my wife did to her. She turned around, spread her legs so I would be able to see her face and upper body between them, bent over, wiggled with her ass, which of course also caused her tits to wiggle in front of her face. This of course also revealed the vibrator in her butt. Just when Becky had her fingers on the vibrator on the floor I could hear her moan and saw her legs shaking. My wife now stood besides her, facing the camera holding the remote in the hand that did not hold the whip. With shaking hands from arousal Becky tried to take up the vibrator again, and just when her fingers were there, my wife increased the intensity with the remote again, leading to Becky losing control and collapsing on the floor. As soon as her body hit the floor another whiplash hit her ass. "Am I talking incomprehensibly? You are not to come without my permission and you are asked to get this vibrator into your worthless pussy while showing your fucking ass. What is so hard about that?" While talking, my wife added additional whiplashes onto her ass with a couple of them also hitting the pussy area. "I'm sick of this, now get your worthless body onto the bed and open your legs to the camera". "Yes Madam" was the only answer from Becky. When she got up I glimpsed a look in her face and saw it was pure lust, despite the pain.
Up until now I had started playing with myself. The view and sound on my tablet were just to arousing. I realized, that I was already close to cumming, but there would be more action for me to watch. Nevertheless I couldn't stop, and a few quick strokes and I came in 3 high squirts over my upper body. In the meanwhile the action on the screen continued.
As ordered, Becky lay down as she had been before only now her tits were also clearly visible on camera. My wife bent down herself, making sure I got a good show and picked up the vibrator Becky had failed to pick up twice. She shoved it into Becky's pussy again, before she used the remote again to set both vibrators in Becky's ass an pussy to their lowest setting again. Becky's pelvis moved, as the overstimulation was to much again. My wife once again addressed her: "This should be about me, not you! Time you put your body to some use. Now get me out of my skirt." She ordered, standing next to the bed, with her ass to the camera. Becky sat up, her open pussy still facing the camera and giving me a prime look at her tits. She undid my wife's belt and started pulling down the skirt. My wife supported this with very erotic moves and just a few seconds later I had the perfect view onto the greatest ass in the galaxy. The right roundness, perfect size, perfect shape and feel and just overall perfect for me. My wife pushed Becky back onto the bed, while at the same time bending over, revealing the buttplug and vibrator she had in herself. This movement was also to much for her corsage and her tits fell out. "Make yourself useful and suck on my tits!" was her next command, to which Becky promptly obeyed while my wife made quite a show out of removing the vibrator from her pussy. She spread her legs, shaking that great ass and slowly pulled out the vibrator millimeter by millimeter and pushing it in 5 millimeters in again for every 10 millimeters she had pulled it out. When she was done, she climbed onto the bed sat up and pushed Becky's upper body down. She then climbed over Becky's face and began riding on her face. Becky understood what to do and gave her best to luck my wife's pussy. My wife's boobs jumped around on her chest, which made her abandon her whip and she started massaging and playing with them, while leaning slightly backwards. This gave me a great view and made me hard again in an instant. Also due to my wife's movements on the bed, Becky's tits started to wiggle, but she needed her hands to ensure my wife's thighs had sufficient space in between for her not to suffocate. This got more and more difficult, as my wife quickly approached her orgasm. It took her less than 2 minutes before she collapsed forward, her face more or less falling onto Becky's pussy. My wife catched her breath for half a minute or so, before she pulled herself up again, grabbed her whip and climbed down from Becky. Becky's face was covered in my wife's fluids, it almost looked like my wife had squirted onto Becky's face. Becky also sat up and catched her breath.
My wife held up Becky's face by placing her whip below her chin. "Good girl, seems like you are good for something. I think you have earned some reward." She said and gave Becky two gentle whiplashes onto her nipples, which made Becky moan again. My wife bent down beside the bed, showing me her great ass with the buttplug again and opened our toy drawer. She grabbed a blindfold and tossed it to Becky. "Put that on, and get on your knees, face to the camera." Becky went on her knees and elbows, what resulted in a harsh whiplash on her ass. "On your hands, not your elbows" and as Becky took to long for her liking, a second whiplash followed. Now Becky obeyed and stayed more upright. Next my wife went, and repositioned the camera, so now the camera was low enough to look between Becky's legs. Next, my wife pulls out a dual vibrator we had bought recently. She inserted the short part as advertised into her vagina and went behind Becky. She then removed the vibrators from Becky's pussy and ass and slowly started to insert the long part of the double vibrator into Becky's pussy. I was able to see Becky's surprised look through the blindfold, as my wife's pelvis touched Becky's ass and she realized, what was happening. The next surprise came, when my wife activated the vibrations and started fucking her Doggystyle. I was almost in heaven. Seeing a pair of DD tits bouncing in the big picture, and my wife's G-Cups also bouncing in the background while my wife grabbed Becky by the hips and gave her a pounding was an absolutely fantastic view. This went on for about 10 minutes, with me wanking of in my hotel bed, my wife pounding the dogsitter Doggystyle and the dogsitter moaning loudly. It seemed, the double vibrator had some kind of burst mode, as both women increased and decreased their volume in regular intervals. After 10 minutes the two women collapsed over each other from their orgasm and I also came again.
After everyone had catched their breath again, my wife told Becky she could go home now, she would still make the last train even with some time to wash herself. After Becky was gone, my wife and myself had video call under our showers. After that we said goodnight. My wife told me, to have fun on the conference reception the next day, but to not forget my camera...
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Looking at my watch, I saw, it was the doorbell which caused the vibration. Already distracted from my presentation I pulled out my phone. Opening the doorbell app, I just so see, that my wife asks Becky, our young black dogsitter with her DD boobs into the house. "Curious" I thought, my wife hadn't told me, she wanted to go out that evening. It was a Tuesday, so it was her usual day for her Zumba class, but that would have meant leaving the dogs alone for about 1 and a half hours, so no need for a dogsitter. However, judging from what little I had seen, Becky was wearing an extremely short black latex skirt and a minimalist latex crop top, the full outfit barely covering her tits, ass and pussy. In addition to a black leather collar, it looked like my wife had ordered her in with other stuff in mind than just watching the dogs, even if there was the possibility, Becky's outfit was just due to the 30+ degree heatwave we were having.
A few minutes later, my phone vibrated again. It was a text from my wife. "Heading out to Zumba". She followed it up with a picture of her in her sports dress. Due to the heat she only wore tight short pants, a very tight revealing top and her sports bra. So her petite size combined with her chubby figure and her big tits were easy to spot. "Looking great" I answered. "Have fun, love you". "You have any plans later?" She asked. "No" I answered. "I won't be able to make it to swimming today. I'm not even at the hotel yet. So just dinner with my boss and then I will head for the bed." I replied. "Ok" was the only answer I got.
My boss and I checked into the hotel and found a place to eat, when I got another message from my wife. It was a shower selfie from the gym, showing her having her tits soaped up. I had to make sure, nobody saw my developing boner below a napkin. And this was also unusual, as my wife normally prefers to shower at home. What did she have planned. "Going out?" I asked her. I didn't get an answer for a while. Then I got another selfie. My wife was now wearing a long, tight, black PU skirt, and a black leather corsage, which was barely able to keep her G-Cups inside. She also had makeup on and her black hair with a tint of red worked perfectly with her black lipstick. A second picture showed, that she did not wear panties, but a buttplug. "Gonna surprise Becky" was her answer to my previous question. "Let's check whether she obeyed" was the next text I got, before I had an incoming videocall from the group my wife had created for the three of us. I excused myself from the table and left the table, while keeping the lid of my phone case closed. I took a Bluetooth headset out of my pocket and went outside to take the call. As soon as I did, I had to hold my breath. My wife held up her phone in her car in a way, that Becky and I had perfect view of her cleavage, while Becky was clearly sitting on our terrace, wearing the earlier described outfit, her legs spread apart and her camera clearly showing that she also had inserted a buttplug and additionally a vibrator in her pussy, pleasuring herself. From her position I could see, that there was a very slim, but not zero chance she could be seen by a passing neighbor. "Good girl" I heard my wife's voice. "Expect me home in 20 minutes. Keep going with the vibrator but do not come before I'm home or you will regret it". "Yes Madam" was Becky's answer. "Now put on a show for my husband" my wife again commanded. I watched the vibrator going in and out her pink pussy, which contrasted nicely with her chocolate skin, before commanding her, to take down her top, revealing her double D's to the camera (and potentially the neighbors). She was hesitant at first. "I will tell my wife of your disobedience" was all I had to say. However, as much as I loved the show, I could not watch it till the end, as my boss now also came out of the restaurant, having paid the bill. So I cut the connection and we went on our way to the hotel.
When we arrived at the hotel, my boss asked, whether we wanted to go for a drink at the bar. At the same time, my wife had already sent me a selfie with our car on the garage and her playing on her pussy, presumably watching Becky somehow. "Are you ready to watch" was the caption. So I thanked my boss again for the dinner and excused myself to my hotel room. "Give me a couple of minutes" was my answer to my wife. "Hurry up" she wrote, accompanied by a picture below her skirt, showing her pink pussy and her fluids already flowing down her legs. I quickly setup my tablet and connected it to the WIFI. While I was doing this I received several messages from my wife. The first one was a picture, showing a top view into her corsage, showing clearly, that it was unable to really tame her tits, with her areolas already visible. If a neighbor saw her on the way from the car to the house, he would have quite a look. I was secretly hoping for that to happen. I know some of the neighbors had already checked out Becky or other visitors to our house when they arrived in playtime "clothes" but my wife so far had mostly gone unnoticed by the neighbors. The second picture was a screenshot from one of our bedroom cameras on my wife's phone, showing Becky, lying on her back, her tits once again hidden by her latex top, her legs spread wide open towards the camera. Her skirt had moved upwards and was lying on her hips. The buttplug was replaced by a vibrator, and she also had a vibrator inserted into her pussy. I admired once again the contrast of her pink flesh to the dark chocolate color of her body. "I have the remotes" my wife wrote with a winking emoji. "Hurry up, I'm horny". "Me too" I thought, "and it's not helping that you send me these pictures". Finally I had an internet connection ready and connected onto our home VPN to access the cameras. "I'm in" I wrote to my wife. "Going in" was her answer.
While I waited for my wife to appear, I watched Becky on the tablet. She was still pretty much in the same pose as before and I could only imagine, that she was in this pose, because my wife had ordered her so. She really loved to submit herself to both of us, what made the evenings with her fun. Suddenly I could see her shiver and heard hear moans getting louder. I could see her fighting, but ultimately losing the fight against her orgasm, induced by the two vibrators in her pussy and ass, controlled by my wife. Only a few seconds later I hear high heels coming up the stairs and my wife entering the room. She had added black, knee high leather boots to her already seducing outfit and held a small whip in her hand. I saw Becky's eyes widen, it was a mixture of lust and fear. "You know you can tell me to stop at any time if it is too much," my wife said ."It is fine, I dreamed about playing with a whip, just haven't done it yet. But please be gentle, "was Becky's answer. "Did I stutter, when I told you not to come?" My wife now said in a fake angry voice. She followed it up with a lash onto her top and the boob below. I could hear the sound and I saw Becky flinch for a split-second. But her eyes told, that she was okay with what happened. "Sorry Madam. It was just to much pleasure you gave me with the vibrators," Becky whispered. "So now this is my fault you cannot control yourself?" My wife asked while still faking anger, followed by a lash onto the other boob. "No Madam, I did not obey your orders. What can I do to make it up?" "That will be up to me, I already have some ideas." My wife said to her, while she positioned a few whiplashes around Becky's pussy. You could already see the mixture of pain and lust in Becky's eyes.
From the messages before, and the show I got on camera my cock was already more than rock hard and I hurried to get rid off my pants and boxers, to release the pain this was causing me. That was when I realized, the blinds were still open, so I corrected this mistake quickly. No need to be seen masturbating in a conference hotel.
On my screen the action now got more intense. "Why are you still dressed?" My wife asked. I laughed out, because the short top and the extremely short skirt that was already hanging on Becky's hips could barely be counted as dressed, as she didn't even wear any underwear. "Get these skimpy clothes of your body" was the next command. To reinforce this statement two whiplashes onto each boob were added. Becky quickly got up, robbing me of the view between her legs and wanted to pull her top over her head, her back to my wife and the camera. She was interrupted by a whiplash onto her ass, as the skirt still was hanging on her hips. This time my wife seemingly had put more force into it, as for a short time you could see the impact on Becky's chocolate skin. "No need to hide. Make it a show for me and the camera". Becky obeyed. She turned around and started pulling up her top above her DD tits, covering them with her hands, playing a little bit by pushing them left right and up and down before performing a boob drop and finally pushing her top over her head. She let it turn around one of her fingers before throwing it on the general direction of my wife. While her boobs are a lot smaller than my wife's G-Cups, due to her taller but skinnier stature and chocolate color, those were my second favorite boobs. Her areolas were forward facing and she had quite a gap in between them. And they looked incredibly sexy in the current lighting, bouncing with every of Becky's movements. My wife nodded approvingly. Afterwards Becky started pulling down her skirt while moving laszivly. Her boobs and her hips moving while she slowly hid her pussy before revealing it again. She got down on her knees, spreading her legs for my wife and me before she got out of the skirt, pushed it aside and got up again. Unfortunately for her, the vibrator fell out of her pussy during this movement. A second later she got another whiplash on her pussy. "Did I tell you to loose the vibrator?" My wife said in a harsh voice. "No Madam." Becky said, lowering her head. "Well, then pick it up and put it where it belongs again. Becky started bending her knees and lowering her back, when she was once again interrupted by a whiplash targeted at her right tit. "Not like that. Turn around and bend over, we want to see your ass." I think I caught a short grin on Becky's face. She definitely did not mind what my wife did to her. She turned around, spread her legs so I would be able to see her face and upper body between them, bent over, wiggled with her ass, which of course also caused her tits to wiggle in front of her face. This of course also revealed the vibrator in her butt. Just when Becky had her fingers on the vibrator on the floor I could hear her moan and saw her legs shaking. My wife now stood besides her, facing the camera holding the remote in the hand that did not hold the whip. With shaking hands from arousal Becky tried to take up the vibrator again, and just when her fingers were there, my wife increased the intensity with the remote again, leading to Becky losing control and collapsing on the floor. As soon as her body hit the floor another whiplash hit her ass. "Am I talking incomprehensibly? You are not to come without my permission and you are asked to get this vibrator into your worthless pussy while showing your fucking ass. What is so hard about that?" While talking, my wife added additional whiplashes onto her ass with a couple of them also hitting the pussy area. "I'm sick of this, now get your worthless body onto the bed and open your legs to the camera". "Yes Madam" was the only answer from Becky. When she got up I glimpsed a look in her face and saw it was pure lust, despite the pain.
Up until now I had started playing with myself. The view and sound on my tablet were just to arousing. I realized, that I was already close to cumming, but there would be more action for me to watch. Nevertheless I couldn't stop, and a few quick strokes and I came in 3 high squirts over my upper body. In the meanwhile the action on the screen continued.
As ordered, Becky lay down as she had been before only now her tits were also clearly visible on camera. My wife bent down herself, making sure I got a good show and picked up the vibrator Becky had failed to pick up twice. She shoved it into Becky's pussy again, before she used the remote again to set both vibrators in Becky's ass an pussy to their lowest setting again. Becky's pelvis moved, as the overstimulation was to much again. My wife once again addressed her: "This should be about me, not you! Time you put your body to some use. Now get me out of my skirt." She ordered, standing next to the bed, with her ass to the camera. Becky sat up, her open pussy still facing the camera and giving me a prime look at her tits. She undid my wife's belt and started pulling down the skirt. My wife supported this with very erotic moves and just a few seconds later I had the perfect view onto the greatest ass in the galaxy. The right roundness, perfect size, perfect shape and feel and just overall perfect for me. My wife pushed Becky back onto the bed, while at the same time bending over, revealing the buttplug and vibrator she had in herself. This movement was also to much for her corsage and her tits fell out. "Make yourself useful and suck on my tits!" was her next command, to which Becky promptly obeyed while my wife made quite a show out of removing the vibrator from her pussy. She spread her legs, shaking that great ass and slowly pulled out the vibrator millimeter by millimeter and pushing it in 5 millimeters in again for every 10 millimeters she had pulled it out. When she was done, she climbed onto the bed sat up and pushed Becky's upper body down. She then climbed over Becky's face and began riding on her face. Becky understood what to do and gave her best to luck my wife's pussy. My wife's boobs jumped around on her chest, which made her abandon her whip and she started massaging and playing with them, while leaning slightly backwards. This gave me a great view and made me hard again in an instant. Also due to my wife's movements on the bed, Becky's tits started to wiggle, but she needed her hands to ensure my wife's thighs had sufficient space in between for her not to suffocate. This got more and more difficult, as my wife quickly approached her orgasm. It took her less than 2 minutes before she collapsed forward, her face more or less falling onto Becky's pussy. My wife catched her breath for half a minute or so, before she pulled herself up again, grabbed her whip and climbed down from Becky. Becky's face was covered in my wife's fluids, it almost looked like my wife had squirted onto Becky's face. Becky also sat up and catched her breath.
My wife held up Becky's face by placing her whip below her chin. "Good girl, seems like you are good for something. I think you have earned some reward." She said and gave Becky two gentle whiplashes onto her nipples, which made Becky moan again. My wife bent down beside the bed, showing me her great ass with the buttplug again and opened our toy drawer. She grabbed a blindfold and tossed it to Becky. "Put that on, and get on your knees, face to the camera." Becky went on her knees and elbows, what resulted in a harsh whiplash on her ass. "On your hands, not your elbows" and as Becky took to long for her liking, a second whiplash followed. Now Becky obeyed and stayed more upright. Next my wife went, and repositioned the camera, so now the camera was low enough to look between Becky's legs. Next, my wife pulls out a dual vibrator we had bought recently. She inserted the short part as advertised into her vagina and went behind Becky. She then removed the vibrators from Becky's pussy and ass and slowly started to insert the long part of the double vibrator into Becky's pussy. I was able to see Becky's surprised look through the blindfold, as my wife's pelvis touched Becky's ass and she realized, what was happening. The next surprise came, when my wife activated the vibrations and started fucking her Doggystyle. I was almost in heaven. Seeing a pair of DD tits bouncing in the big picture, and my wife's G-Cups also bouncing in the background while my wife grabbed Becky by the hips and gave her a pounding was an absolutely fantastic view. This went on for about 10 minutes, with me wanking of in my hotel bed, my wife pounding the dogsitter Doggystyle and the dogsitter moaning loudly. It seemed, the double vibrator had some kind of burst mode, as both women increased and decreased their volume in regular intervals. After 10 minutes the two women collapsed over each other from their orgasm and I also came again.
After everyone had catched their breath again, my wife told Becky she could go home now, she would still make the last train even with some time to wash herself. After Becky was gone, my wife and myself had video call under our showers. After that we said goodnight. My wife told me, to have fun on the conference reception the next day, but to not forget my camera...
2024.05.21 14:19 Southern-Ant-9730 Comprehensive Review of Live Chat Jobs: Unveiling Opportunities and Experiences
In today’s digital era, live chat jobs have become an increasingly popular option for those seeking flexible and convenient remote work. This comprehensive review of “Live Chat Jobs” will provide an in-depth look at the nature of these roles, the skills required, the top companies hiring, and employee experiences. Through a detailed analysis of “Live Chat Jobs Reviews,” we aim to offer valuable insights for anyone considering this career path.
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Understanding Live Chat Jobs
Nature of Work
Live chat jobs involve providing real-time customer support through online chat platforms. As a live chat agent, you interact with customers, answer their questions, troubleshoot issues, and provide guidance — all through a chat interface. These roles are often remote, allowing you to work from the comfort of your home.Key Skills Required
To excel in live chat jobs, certain skills are essential:- Communication Skills: Effective and clear communication is crucial. You must understand and interpret customer queries and provide concise responses.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Quick and creative problem-solving abilities are vital for resolving customer issues efficiently.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in navigating chat systems and other relevant software is necessary.
- Customer Service Skills: Patience, professionalism, and empathy are key to managing customer interactions successfully.
Top Companies for Live Chat Jobs
Leading Employers
Several companies are renowned for offering excellent live chat job opportunities. According to various “Live Chat Jobs Reviews,” the following companies stand out:- LiveChat: Known for its robust customer service platform, LiveChat offers competitive pay and growth opportunities.
- Smith.ai: Provides flexible work schedules and comprehensive training for its live chat agents.
- Apple: Offers attractive benefits and career advancement opportunities for its chat support staff.
Notable Mentions
Other notable companies include Clearcover, ExecOnline, and HubSpot, all of which provide competitive salaries, benefits, and remote work options. These companies frequently receive positive “Live Chat Jobs Reviews” for their supportive work environments and comprehensive training programs.Job Market Insights
Salary Expectations
Based on “Live Chat Jobs Reviews,” the average salary for a live chat agent in 2024 is around $35,000 per year. However, this can vary widely depending on the company, location, and experience level. Some companies offer hourly pay rates, while others provide a base salary plus commission.Job Growth Prospects
The demand for live chat agents is expected to grow as more companies move towards online customer service. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of customer service representatives, including live chat agents, is projected to grow by 2% from 2022 to 2032. The diverse applicability of these roles across various industries also contributes to their growing demand.Employee Experiences
Positive reviews from employees highlight the benefits of working in live chat jobs. Many appreciate the remote work option, flexible schedules, and the opportunity for career growth. Commonly mentioned advantages include a better work-life balance and the ability to work from anywhere.If you want to learn more how to make money with Live Chat Jobs click this link to get all the training you need to get started today
Tips for Success in Live Chat Jobs
- Be Professional: Maintain a professional tone, use proper grammar, and respond promptly.
- Be Empathetic: Show understanding and empathy towards customers’ concerns.
- Be Knowledgeable: Have a thorough understanding of the products or services you support.
- Be Proactive: Identify and resolve potential issues before they escalate.
- Be Flexible: Adapt to different customer personalities and situations.
Benefits of Live Chat Jobs
Flexibility
One of the most appealing aspects of live chat jobs is the flexibility they offer. You can set your own hours and work from home, making it easier to balance work with personal commitments.Work-Life Balance
The remote nature of live chat jobs often leads to a better work-life balance. Without the need for a daily commute, you have more time for family, hobbies, and other pursuits.Low Barrier to Entry
Live chat jobs typically do not require extensive qualifications or prior experience. As long as you have strong communication skills, you can secure an entry-level position.Variety
The diverse range of customer interactions ensures that no two days are the same, keeping the job interesting and engaging.Income Potential
With many live chat jobs offering $14-$25 per hour, the income potential is significant. Performance bonuses and incentives can further increase your earnings.If you want to learn more how to make money with Live Chat Jobs click this link to get all the training you need to get started today
Challenges of Live Chat Jobs
Difficult Customers
Dealing with frustrated or impatient customers can be challenging. Maintaining a calm and professional demeanor is crucial but can be taxing.Fast-Paced Environment
Handling multiple live chats simultaneously requires strong multitasking skills and the ability to work under pressure.Technical Issues
Technical problems, such as connectivity issues or software glitches, can disrupt your work and require quick troubleshooting.Self-Motivation
Working from home requires self-discipline and motivation to stay productive and avoid distractions.Limited Career Progression
While there are opportunities for advancement, such as becoming a senior agent or supervisor, the upward mobility in live chat jobs can be limited compared to other fields.How to Find and Apply for Live Chat Jobs
Job Search Tips
When searching for live chat jobs, prepare a detailed resume highlighting your communication abilities and relevant experience. Expect a typing test during the application process to assess your speed and accuracy. Aim for at least 60 words per minute with 90% accuracy.Pre-Employment Assessments
Some companies conduct personality tests, writing samples, and multitasking tests to evaluate your suitability for the role. Be prepared to demonstrate your ability to handle multiple tasks and communicate effectively.Recommended Websites
- LiveChat Jobs: A dedicated platform for finding live chat job opportunities.
- Working Solutions: Offers various customer support roles, including live chat positions.
- Smith.ai: Known for its flexible work schedules and comprehensive training.
How to Succeed and Grow as a Live Chat Agent
Master Core Platform Features
- Learn keyboard shortcuts for faster responses.
- Use predefined snippets for common replies.
- Set automatic greetings to welcome customers instantly.
Smoothly Handle Different Customers
- Angry Customers: Listen actively, validate their feelings, and focus on resolving their issues.
- Confused Customers: Ask clarifying questions and provide step-by-step support.
- Impatient Customers: Acknowledge their urgency and respond quickly.
- Overly Chatty Customers: Politely steer conversations back on track.
Boost Expertise
- Shadow top performers to learn from their experience.
- Build a personal knowledge base with resolution steps for common issues.
- Improve your technical skills to handle customer inquiries more effectively.
Improve Typing Abilities
- Benchmark your typing speed and aim for improvements.
- Practice regularly with online typing games and tools.
- Ensure proper ergonomics to prevent fatigue and improve speed.
Increase Income
- Upsell and cross-sell to increase order values.
- Gather positive feedback to improve your visibility and reputation.
- Volunteer for additional training or shadowing opportunities to expand your skill set.
Frequently Asked Questions about Live Chat Jobs
What qualifications do I need?
Strong written communication skills, typing ability, and basic computer literacy are essential. Some companies may require customer service experience or a college degree.What equipment or tools will I need?
A modern computer with a stable high-speed internet connection is essential. Dual monitors and ergonomic accessories can improve productivity and comfort.What is the work environment like?
The work environment is typically autonomous, with flexible schedules and independent tasks. Multitasking and managing multiple chats simultaneously are common.How much does it pay?
Most live chat jobs pay between $14-$25 per hour. Performance bonuses and incentives can increase total earnings.What are advancement opportunities like?
Advancement opportunities may include senior or supervisory roles. However, upward mobility can be limited compared to other fields.Do you have any other advice?
Assess your strengths and weaknesses to ensure this career aligns with your skills and working style. Patience, focus, and conflict resolution skills are crucial for success in live chat jobs.Conclusion
Live chat jobs offer a flexible and rewarding work-from-home opportunity. As highlighted in numerous “Live Chat Jobs Reviews,” these positions provide a good income, the ability to set your own schedule, and the comfort of working from home. While there are challenges, such as dealing with difficult customers and maintaining self-discipline, the benefits often outweigh the drawbacks. With the right skills and dedication, you can build a successful career in live chat support and enjoy the numerous advantages it offers.If you want to learn more how to make money with Live Chat Jobs click this link to get all the training you need to get started today
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2024.05.21 14:19 retronaco Overactive bladder
On may 9th I started to have to go to the washroom more frequently I noticed that I had to go roughly every hour… I started feeling back pain on my right side more of a pressure pain. I initially thought I may be getting a kidney stone and boy was I wrong! I’m going to tell you guys my experience and how crazy this has been… here’s a little context. I am currently going through a divorce (which was my own doing), financially I am tight as I have to uphold two mortgages one being my own and other being portion of a rental property I own. However the rental property is not a positive cash flow atm due to high interest rates. A lot has happened in May. I had to buy a new dryer as my drying machine just went, also a new microwave (over stove). I work in sales and with high interest everyone is so tight with money and people aren’t spending nearly as much as they were a year ago. I could go on about more but no need. So may 9th it began, all day that day I had to constantly go to washroom almost every hour, I smoked some weed and went to bed. That night I ended up wetting myself a little overnight (this was a first) I panicked and snapped out of it however the next few days I would continue to have back pain and constantly peeing, unfortunately I started doing some google reading on this and I had pre determined myself that maybe I had a kidney stone and just needed to drink more fluids and try to get better. It went on until Wednesday may 15th at this stage my lower back pain had increased and I started noticing pain in my abdomen area also. I went to doctors and did some sampling. They found microscopic blood in my urine but weren’t sure what it could be and sent it in for further testing on top of that in Canada the long weekend was coming which typically means you won’t get lab results until mid next week (this week). Now this continued as I was freaking out about blood in my urine and more googling which made things worse… Friday May 17th comes around. At this stage I was extremely worried and was going to washroom every 30 mins until night time. Night time was horrible (I don’t wish this on my worst enemy) at night time while trying to go to sleep I started to go to washroom every 5-10mins and shortly after around 1AM Saturday I couldn’t get off toilet the back pain had increased and abdomen pain had increased. It left like my bladder was just squeezing everything out! I panicked further! I spiralled and broke down, I went to the hospital. Once I got to hospital and told them my symptoms they believed I was passing a kidney stone but they wanted to confirm and do a CT scan, blood work, and a urine sample. Few hours later my results were in… everything was fine. The doctor said he was not sure exactly what was happening but thinks I have something called “interstitial cystitis” however said I should speak to my family doctor and see a urologist. This is where I started doing more research as I couldn’t take going to washroom so much… I came across urinary frequency and one of the causes was anxiety and stress… I’ve always told my self that I have never had anxiety and never have experienced it. On google I came across a Reddit and it was someone who has experienced similar things and it turned out to be just anxiety. Currently as I am typing this I am improving quite a bit I no longer have to go every 5-10 mins. I go roughly every 2 hours. I am still in recovery as I do have moments where I need to go within 20 mins of just going to the washroom. However I have not taken any medicine I have slowly learned to accept things and get better and this has helped a lot with my anxiety. I have learned that somethings I cannot control but everything will be ok. I started to keep busy (deep clean the house, do all laundry, cooking, lawn work) and that really helped grounding me. Also one thing that helped me is start to relieving some weight. I’ve had weight on my shoulders about leaving my wife so I apologized to her last night saying that I am sorry for making her feel like her world is getting destroyed as we have a child which we will have to share custody. I also am writing this to get better. Please know guys if you are going through this it will all be ok! You have to overcome what is bothering you and accept it. The mind is very powerful, we can make ourselves sick even when we aren’t. I’m sure this isn’t my last time with this but I hope my experience helps you! And know you will be ok.
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2024.05.21 14:15 DisastrousOpening477 Pixel 8 Pro review : 8 months in
Day one Pixel 8 Pro owner here. Thought I’d share my experience, after over 8 months of ownership.
P8P Bay 256GB has been my daily driver since its release. I use it with 5G on, screen at full resolution, dynamic "smooth display" refresh rate is on, no bluetooth or tethering. Brightness left on auto.
TLDR :
Positives = camera quality, great design, OS (with some caveats), great screen (some caveats too)
Negatives = everything else
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Camera : beautiful imagery has always been the signature of the Pixel line, and this release is no exception. Every shot has this mesmerizing "Pixel touch", and the new ultrawide sensor is finally on par with the main unit. Videos are world class too, not quite on the level of the iPhone but we'll get there eventually.
Beautiful and unique design : It's sitting in a clear case, and in a sea of generic, boring slabs, it really stands out and doesn't go unnoticed. People often ask me what kind of phone it is, most are still not aware that Google is making smartphones and has been doing so for almost a decade now.
Very long software support : Seven years of updates is unrivaled in the Android scene, albeit with the following you’ll understand no one would willingly keep this phone seven years, so it’s not really a positive.
Sleek OS : Android in its purest, cleanest form. Customization galore. However as I'll mention later this pure android is NOT running smoothly, so I don't know if this count as a positive.
Gorgeous OLED panel : A truly beautiful display, high-resolution, good brightness..unfortunately plagued by mutiple lags and frame drops in the UI, I'll get back to that. Now onto the negatives.
First off, we must address the elephant in the room. Battery life. This phone charges PAINFULLY slow and discharges EXTREMELY fast. The opposite of what you want, right ?
The 10 minutes top ups to 50% is a concept Google seemingly never heard of. You want half a charge ? Better sit & wait half an hour. Full charge ? Go watch a movie. Now the discharge, and this is where the real drama clocks in. This phone EATS battery, ON IDLE.
On your average 9 to 5 workday (no camera, no games, just basic apps) you’ll head home with 15% tops. Phone dead by 7pm, then full charge will eat 90 minutes off your schedule, better not be in a hurry.
Now try to make a bit of power usage out of your power user phone : A bit of pictures for work at 10am, a short 4K video at 1pm, a bit of Fallout Shelter on the toilet at 2pm. You’re now looking at a 4pm shutdown.
But let’s go real on the camera, after all this is a camera flagship and it should be your reliable companion on a field day. Starting at 10 am : pictures, videos, a bit of editing, about 40 pictures taken and 3 videos of 10 minutes each. Shutdown at 1PM.
The CPU just eats battery on IDLE doing NOTHING. Throw anything heavy at it and you’ll head home with a dead phone, one that died long before your day was over. Simple as that.
Keep in mind that this is my experience with a 8-months-old device, and it will get worse and worse as the battery cell degrades over time. One can only wonder how many cell replacements this phone will need to get to the end of its famed software support.
Now we need to talk UI and animations because this isn’t good either. Stellar 120hz OLED panel and stock android should be a recipe for smoothness, but not here. Actually, some animations including the cool lock screen clock are barely 60hz. Switching apps isn’t 120hz either, nor is scrolling. A TON of lags and various frame drops, resulting in a framerate like 40-90hz, never stable, with the occasional but very rare peak at 120. This isn't TW3 gameplay on a potato but simply browing menus and scrolling instagram on a 2023, 1159€ flagship phone from Google.
This phone FEELS slow, and yet consume an enormous amount of power to do so. Infuriating.
One day I had to handle a coworker’s A54 to tweak a few things. I was SHOCKED by the smoothness, this was indeed true 120hz, which only happens a few times a day on Pixel 8 Pro. I realized what I was missing on by handling an Exynos mid-ranger. I understand the need for a dynamic framerate, not locked at 120hz all the time to save battery. But only reaching 120hz 5 times a day and still having a mediocre battery life wasn’t what I had in mind.
Finally, the optical, under-display fingerprint scanner. This, my friends, is an antique piece of hardware that belongs to a museum. Remember the Huawei Mate RS from 2018 ? One of the first phones with UDFS. The optical technology was so experimental and unreliable (still is, most OEMs moved on to ultrasonic) that Huawei also included another optical fingerprint sensor on the back of the device, just in case. Well, this ancient tech is what you have on the Pixel 8 Pro, and no optical sensor backup in sight.
Sometimes, it can take up to 2 full seconds of contact to….successfully fail to unlock. After it fails 3 times or so, it will ask you to enter your password, making one-hand unlocks a luck job. Sometimes it will successfully unlock after a couple tries, but a couple tries of 2 seconds each makes unlocking your phone a 4 seconds job which is just painfully slow. The occasional one tap magic is as rare as the occasional 120hz peak in the UI. As for face-unlock, I know it's there but I disabled it because it doesn't work in the dark (no IR sensor) and I simply want to unlock my phone at waist height, without having to raise it to my face.
Pixel 8 Pro remembers me of an exotic sports car that might look incredibly cool from a distance but is actually a pain to live with on a daily basis. And indeed it does look incredibly cool. I remember seeing this phone as a much better pick than the generic Galaxy and the boring iPhone, but I’d rather go boring or generic than having to handle this mess of an hardware Google sold me for 1159€.
TLDR : Positives = Camera quality, great design Negatives = everything else
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P8P Bay 256GB has been my daily driver since its release. I use it with 5G on, screen at full resolution, dynamic "smooth display" refresh rate is on, no bluetooth or tethering. Brightness left on auto.
TLDR :
Positives = camera quality, great design, OS (with some caveats), great screen (some caveats too)
Negatives = everything else
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Camera : beautiful imagery has always been the signature of the Pixel line, and this release is no exception. Every shot has this mesmerizing "Pixel touch", and the new ultrawide sensor is finally on par with the main unit. Videos are world class too, not quite on the level of the iPhone but we'll get there eventually.
Beautiful and unique design : It's sitting in a clear case, and in a sea of generic, boring slabs, it really stands out and doesn't go unnoticed. People often ask me what kind of phone it is, most are still not aware that Google is making smartphones and has been doing so for almost a decade now.
Very long software support : Seven years of updates is unrivaled in the Android scene, albeit with the following you’ll understand no one would willingly keep this phone seven years, so it’s not really a positive.
Sleek OS : Android in its purest, cleanest form. Customization galore. However as I'll mention later this pure android is NOT running smoothly, so I don't know if this count as a positive.
Gorgeous OLED panel : A truly beautiful display, high-resolution, good brightness..unfortunately plagued by mutiple lags and frame drops in the UI, I'll get back to that. Now onto the negatives.
First off, we must address the elephant in the room. Battery life. This phone charges PAINFULLY slow and discharges EXTREMELY fast. The opposite of what you want, right ?
The 10 minutes top ups to 50% is a concept Google seemingly never heard of. You want half a charge ? Better sit & wait half an hour. Full charge ? Go watch a movie. Now the discharge, and this is where the real drama clocks in. This phone EATS battery, ON IDLE.
On your average 9 to 5 workday (no camera, no games, just basic apps) you’ll head home with 15% tops. Phone dead by 7pm, then full charge will eat 90 minutes off your schedule, better not be in a hurry.
Now try to make a bit of power usage out of your power user phone : A bit of pictures for work at 10am, a short 4K video at 1pm, a bit of Fallout Shelter on the toilet at 2pm. You’re now looking at a 4pm shutdown.
But let’s go real on the camera, after all this is a camera flagship and it should be your reliable companion on a field day. Starting at 10 am : pictures, videos, a bit of editing, about 40 pictures taken and 3 videos of 10 minutes each. Shutdown at 1PM.
The CPU just eats battery on IDLE doing NOTHING. Throw anything heavy at it and you’ll head home with a dead phone, one that died long before your day was over. Simple as that.
Keep in mind that this is my experience with a 8-months-old device, and it will get worse and worse as the battery cell degrades over time. One can only wonder how many cell replacements this phone will need to get to the end of its famed software support.
Now we need to talk UI and animations because this isn’t good either. Stellar 120hz OLED panel and stock android should be a recipe for smoothness, but not here. Actually, some animations including the cool lock screen clock are barely 60hz. Switching apps isn’t 120hz either, nor is scrolling. A TON of lags and various frame drops, resulting in a framerate like 40-90hz, never stable, with the occasional but very rare peak at 120. This isn't TW3 gameplay on a potato but simply browing menus and scrolling instagram on a 2023, 1159€ flagship phone from Google.
This phone FEELS slow, and yet consume an enormous amount of power to do so. Infuriating.
One day I had to handle a coworker’s A54 to tweak a few things. I was SHOCKED by the smoothness, this was indeed true 120hz, which only happens a few times a day on Pixel 8 Pro. I realized what I was missing on by handling an Exynos mid-ranger. I understand the need for a dynamic framerate, not locked at 120hz all the time to save battery. But only reaching 120hz 5 times a day and still having a mediocre battery life wasn’t what I had in mind.
Finally, the optical, under-display fingerprint scanner. This, my friends, is an antique piece of hardware that belongs to a museum. Remember the Huawei Mate RS from 2018 ? One of the first phones with UDFS. The optical technology was so experimental and unreliable (still is, most OEMs moved on to ultrasonic) that Huawei also included another optical fingerprint sensor on the back of the device, just in case. Well, this ancient tech is what you have on the Pixel 8 Pro, and no optical sensor backup in sight.
Sometimes, it can take up to 2 full seconds of contact to….successfully fail to unlock. After it fails 3 times or so, it will ask you to enter your password, making one-hand unlocks a luck job. Sometimes it will successfully unlock after a couple tries, but a couple tries of 2 seconds each makes unlocking your phone a 4 seconds job which is just painfully slow. The occasional one tap magic is as rare as the occasional 120hz peak in the UI. As for face-unlock, I know it's there but I disabled it because it doesn't work in the dark (no IR sensor) and I simply want to unlock my phone at waist height, without having to raise it to my face.
Pixel 8 Pro remembers me of an exotic sports car that might look incredibly cool from a distance but is actually a pain to live with on a daily basis. And indeed it does look incredibly cool. I remember seeing this phone as a much better pick than the generic Galaxy and the boring iPhone, but I’d rather go boring or generic than having to handle this mess of an hardware Google sold me for 1159€.
TLDR : Positives = Camera quality, great design Negatives = everything else
2024.05.21 14:11 TearRepresentative56 I'm a full time trader and this is everything I'm watching and analysing in premarket including full earnings summaries from PANW and more.
ANALYSIS section will be posted separately on my sub Tradingedge
DATA LEDE:
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DATA LEDE:
- RBA minutes - Australia
- Said they will try not to excessively fine tune policy
- Future changes to cash rate are difficult to rule in or out
- CPI short term variation can be easily and reasonably overlooked
- Recent data does point to slightly increased inflation risks
- NEUTRAL/HAWKISH overall
- Australia consumer confidence numbers drop 0.3% MOM
- German PPI came 0.2% MOM vs 0.2% expected, in line with last months reading.
- YOY came in at -3.3% slightly below expected value of -3.2%. Came in light which is good for German inflation picture.
- Yellen Speech - no real meaningful comments
- EU balance of trade numbers hit a new yearly high. Points to improving world demand environment.
- Fed speakers include:
- Barkin, Waller, Williams, Bostic, Barr
- BoE’s Bailey to speak too
- SPX: Maintained above 5300, now trading at 5311. Yesterday, touched 5325, before moving lower again. DJI: Trading at 39,813, just below 40k. Opened yesterday above 40k but moved lower on JPM weakness.
- Nasdaq: trading flat at 18,665. Support will now be at around 18,350.
- Ger40: Slightly lower today, at 18,600. Some slight profit taking near the highs.
- HKG50: Moving lower again for 2nd day in a row. Now at 19,240. Yesterday, was at 19,750 at one point. So down 2.7% across yesterday and today.
- Oil - hit 80 yesterday on WTI but was rejected off there. Lower today to 78, down by 1.5%. Back to range bound.
- Gold: Trading at 2418, Support at 2400.
- VIX: After getting crushed to 12 yesterday, bounced up off of there, now higher.
- DXY moving flat today and yesterday, around 104.5
- Had fallen to 100d moving average after CPI then moved higher, bouncing from there.
- EURUSD positioning still bullish, flat, slightly higher at 1.087
- GBPUSD moving higher again, trading at 1.272
- AUDUSD at 0.667,
- Has broken out of the long term downtrend.
- PANW Current Quarter:
- Revenues of 1.985B beat by 0.8%. Revenues rose 15% YOY
- Products revenue beat by 1.2%
- Subscriptions and support revenue beat by 0.3%
- EPS of 1.32 Beat expectations of 1.25 - beat by 5.6%
- Operating income was 508M, beat by 3.5%
- Operating margin was 25.6% , beat by 69 bps
- Billings came more or less in line
- Deferred revenue basically in line, slight miss.
- NEXT QUARTER GUIDANCE:
- EPS of 1.41 v slightly missed expectations of 1.42
- Revenue came in line with consensus at 2.16B
- Billings guidance beat consensus v slightly.
- FULL YEAR GUIDANCE:
- EPS of 5.56-5.58 beat estimates of 5.51
- Revenue of 8B beat estimates of 7.98B
- Billings of 10.15.5B was up 10-11% YoY
- CEO Nikesh Arora: Enthusiastic response to pjatformization and AI infused security outcomes.
- In conference call said that billings isn’t the only important measure, hence investors should overlook the slight softness in billings.
- Said cybersecurity demand will continue to grow for next several quarters, and PANW will benefit.
- Cyberattacks are scaling and aren’t going away. AI will increase these threats. So the tailwinds for PANW are very strong.
- EPS of -0.75 was much better than the -2.06 expected
- Revenue of 6.55B beat estimates of 6.19B. Up 63% YOY, but down 50% QOQ
- Vehicle margin was 5.5%, which was up from 4.1% last quarter, and up form -2.5% last year SO VEHICLE MARGIN IMPROVED
- Vehicle sales came in at 5.54B yuan, up 50% YOY but down 50% QOQ
- Gross margin was 12.9%, up from 1.7% last year and 6.2% last quarter
- SO MARGINS IMPROVED, SALES WERE WORSE THAN LAST QUARTER
- In April saw 9,393 vehicles delivered
- Partnership with Volkswagen group on E/E architecture
- Release of AI powered functions
- GROSS MARGIN IMPROVEMENT DESPITE COMPETITION AND OTHERS CUTTING PRICES WAS A KEY BENEFIT.
- Revenue 7.5-8.3B miss by 15%
- Delivered of 29-32K. Up 30% YOY
- Current quarter:
- ADJ EPS $0.27 vs. $0.56 y/y, EST $0.14. BEAT
- EPS $0.22 vs. $0.56 y/y
- Net sales $4.8B, -3.7% y/y, EST $4.81B. IN LINE
- Gross margin 39.2% vs. 40% y/y, EST 39.6%. MISS
- SG&A expense $1.9B, -2.6% y/y, EST $1.98B. MISS
- GUIDANCE:
- Raised guidance from 2.45-2.85 to 2.55-2.9.
- Raised by 4%
- Beat estimates by 4%, although is a wide guidance
- Sees Net sales at 22.3-22.9B, raising bottom end up slightly from 22.2B.
- More or less in line with guidance.
- Merchandise margins down 100bps due to additional discounting
- Merchandise inventories are well positioned for upcoming summer season
- Credit card revenues down slightly due to higher delinquency rates
- Turnaround plan showing signs of progress as they beat and raise guidance.
- Current quarter:
- EPS of 3.67 beat estimates of 2.95
- Revenue of 21.4B was down YOY by 4%, but beat estimates by 1.3%
- Comparables sales were down 4%
- Reaffirms FY guidance:
- EPS of 12-12.3 vs estimate of 12.19. So miss slightly by 0.4%
- Revenue of 84-85B, basically in line.
- EXPECTS COMPARABLE SALES TO BE DOWN 2-3% vs estimates of 2.43% down.
- MSFT yesterday, said that Copilot Plus PCs will be based on Qualcomm’s snapdragon X Elite chips, and will offer 15 hours of web browsing and 20 hours of video battery life. MSFT says it’ll outperform MacBook Air.
- On Copilot Plus, Neural processor enables new AI features such as recall for a searchable PC memory.
- MSFT estimates 50 million AI PCs will be sold over the next year. Said its rearchitectured Windows 11 is 58% faster than Apple’s MacBook Air.
- MSFT - restructures Windows 11 for better ARM hardware support and AI integration. Introduces prism emulator, launched to improve compatibility with older x86 and x64 apps. MSFT says Prism emulator is 20% faster than previous versions.
- AAPL - Files law suit to overturn $1.8B EU antitrust fine over App Store rules. AAPL is challenging a 1.8B fine.
- MSFT - OpenAI will be sued by Scarlett Johansson for basically copying her voice against her explicit instruction not to.
- TSLA - Tesla shareholder group still not happy with Elon Musk’s $56B pay package. Urged other investors to reject a $56B pay package.
- XPEV higher on their strong earnings
- MACYS higher on improving picture
- LOW - higher on earnings
- Crypto stocks higher on strong Bitcoin performance
- LRCX 10-1 stock split
- PANW lower on eanrings, seems harsh to me. Other crypto names down in sentiment.
- Chinese stocks lower as Hong Kong MARKET down 1.5% today.
- NOVA - Piper Sandler downgrades Sunnova Energy to neutral from overweight, lowered price target to 4.50 from 9. Analyst had upgraded sun nova in December on expectation of lower rates, but rates have stayed high.
- Li - postpones the launch of its all electric SUVs to the first half of 2025, citing inadequate charging stations and other constraints. CEO emphasised the need for sufficient branded charging stations and more display spots.
- DOWN 4% AGAIN TODAY ON THIS.
- BABA - Alibaba cloud slashes prices for its latest LLM model, Tongyi Qianwen, by up to 97%
- BIDU - in response to Alibaba’s move, BIDU made its ENITRE Speed and ENIRE lite models entirely free to use.
- So we are seeing price wars in AI market.
- JPM says that they will not be increasing buybacks of JPM stock at these prices. Will just continue with previously outlined buyback pace.
- Jamie Dimon also hinted at retirement in the speech, hence JPM lower yesterday
- DELL - Citi raises dell price target to 170 from 125. Optimistic they can gain market share more in AI.
- JD - announces a proposed offering of $1.5B in convertible senior notes, due 2029. Will use proceeds to repurchase shares and expand overseas business.
- PTON - plans global refinancing to address debt. Secured nearly $1.4B in new credit facilities.
- ASML and TSM said they have measures in place to remotely disable advanced EUV chip making machines if China was to invade Taiwan.
- QCOM - shares were higher yesterday after Several big companies including Dell and MSFT announced AI laptops using Qualcomm’s snapdragon X elite chip. MSFT says these devices will outperform apple MacBook Air M3.
- ARM - MSFT will announce Arm powered laptops
- WEN - launches a $3 breakfast deal, including small seasoned potatoes, choice of bacon, eggs and cheese or sausage, eggs and cheese muffin. Rivals Mcdonalds $5value meal
- DASH - expanded its partnership with ULTA beauty to offer on demand delivery in under an hour from 1350 stores across all 50 states.
- VFS - US regulators are probing a vin fast VF 8 Crash, that killed 4 in California.
- LLY - secures china approval for diabetes drug, Tirzepatide. Received approval in China for its diabetes drug.
- BA - one killed on Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 due to severe turbulence.
- DIS - Redburn upgrades to neutral from Sell. Price target 100.
- Samsung - appoints new chief for its chip business, amid competition.
- BTC higher to 72K.
- ETH popped 20% yesterday on renewed optimism for ETF, that SEC might green light spot ether ETFs ahead of first deadline later this week.
- Yardeni research sees Dow Jones DJI at 60k and SPX at 8k by 2030
- Mester’s comments yesterday:
- 3 rate cuts this year is no longer appropriate.
- April CPI was good, but too soon to say what path inflation is on. She said she doesnt think about rate cuts in terms of when. We can raise rates but its not base case. That’s bearish, but also unrealistic. I think there’s less risk now that we are too restrictive, and inflation risks are to upside.
- BEARISH COMMENTS FROM MESTER OVERALL
- Jefferson’s Comments yesterday:
- April inflation was encouraging. Labour market coming into better balance. Inflation decline isn’t as fast as we had liked. Policy is restrictive. - NEUTRAL comments, I’d say.
- Following these comments, Bank of America said that whilst the bar for rate hikes is still v high, rate cuts are still far off. Said Services inflation still running way above target.
- Bank of America believes markets got excited at the print, said markets pricing 50bps of cuts are likely to get disappointed.
- Did push back on stagflation narrative.
- SPACEX Q1 launch report shows that SpaceX is now launching 87% of all payload to orbit, a new record high.
- New Yorkers on average earned $89K last year, meaning that without spending more than 30% of annual income on rent, they can afford $2,216 on housing. That’s only enough to afford 4.4% of rentals.
- Marko Kolanovic held his bearish outlook on stocks, urging clients not to buy. So not all bears are capitulating.
- Fidelity ethereal fund says that the trust’s Ether will not be staked.
- IMF official expects next stage for BOE is to ease rates, says UK monetary policy is at inflection point. Actions by UK authorities are paying off.
- Said BoE should cut rates by 50-75bps in 2024.
- Upgraded UK growth forecast to 0.7% this year from 0.5% previously
- Dubai Airport expects record passenger traffic this year, set to top 100M by 2027.
2024.05.21 14:11 Unhappy_Pilot_270 17M, everything in my life is a mess
Ive never so so scared, lonely, and insecure in my entire life. All i do all day is either be alone and have constant negative thoughts about myself swarming me to the point where i cant even stay still or think straight or I distract myself with pointless shit.
Im finishing up Junior year and before the start of the year my mother said "try your hardest this year, Junior year is really important for colleges, if you get all As I'll be happy". Like everything she said that was a lie. I finished with all As and twice the amount of classes i normal take and our relationship has never been more horrible
Rn im looking at my college application and im genuinely scared for the future. During my Freshman and Sophmore years i was really immature. I was loud, attention seeker, never shut up, and mostly importantly didnt take school seriously. Because of that, my College resume is dogshit for any college i want to attend. For one i got shit grades in both my science classes (bio and chem) during Freshman and Sophmroe year. Im going into college as a PRE MED student majoring in BIOLOGY.
Thats not the worst of it, i basically slacked off all year for extracurriculars and my application is dry AF. No leadership positions, hardly any volunteering hours, barely participation in clubs. I also quit soccer due to stress reasons. Im doing the same for archery too. Ive done archery up until this year but like soccer it stressed me tf out and put me in another depression so im yet again quitting another activity. Another knock for applications.
And again that's not even the fucking worst part about it all. My STUPID. FUCKING. LAZY. ass hardly studied for the ACT. I just blew off the ACT classes my mom gave me during Junior year because im lazy and now my ACT scores are shit. I got a 25 the first time, second time i was feeling confident but only got a 26. Both scores not even in the ranges of the colleges i am expected to go to.
"Actually taking school seriously this year", what a fucking joke. Im still the same pathetic mf i was during underclassmen. So now ACTs off the table since im so shit at it. I took an SAT however it was right in the middle of finals, midterms, and AP test for all my classes so i could barely study. I got a 1290 on it which is about 27 on the ACT. My mom was fucking furious at me. I have basically one more chance to not fuck it up. The only dates left for the SAT is Aug and Oct. Oct way too close to the application deadline so i really only have one more chance. One more chance to study my ass off after the worst year of my life to get at least a 1400 on the SAT, and it's all my fault. Because i was lazy like always.
I dont know, rn im lying in bed alone after making myself depressed again with my thoughts with tears on my face and i just dont know what to do. I got really emotional suddenly and typed this up. I was gonna type about a bunch more stuff but the college thing took me so long and now the emotions gone.
I just feel so shameful about my entire status rn. I feel like some lazy, pathetic, skinny, ugly bitch rn and not like a talented, hardworking, academically successful, attractive child like my mom clearly wants. We're Asian so im basically a tool. Her bare minimum college is University of Pittsburgh, Ohio State, and UIUC, all of which are clearly not 'match' colleges for me. Downsizing and going to anything lesser just feels like failing to me.
I look at other kids in my grade who got like 30s first try on the ACT, have better GPAs, do extracurriculars, have leadership roles, etc and they're hardworking, honest, have friends, better looking, etc, etc, etc. Theyre just good people and im literally NOT. Everytime im in class i sit alone while they are all in groups chatting, and just being better i feel like dying. That's why im not gonna get together with my crush, shes literally infinitely better than me.
Again i dont know, im just so lost in thought and emotion, I have so much shit rn. College, being alone, start powerlifting, new gym routine, i wanna start calisthenics, i need a new diet, i want a different haircut, i need a new skincare routine, day and night study for the SAT, i need to get a job, i need to start making money this year, i have to do college classes this summer, i have to fix my eyebrows, i need a new clothes style, my body dsymorphia is getting really bad, my instrusive thoughts are getting really bad, i CLEARLY have an inferiority complex i REALLY need to fix, learning about college resumes, planning out college applications, college essays, colleges letters of rec,......
Like im so fucking confused and angry all the time and NOBODY is helping me. EVERYONE in my life either tells me im useless and wrong or just doesnt talk to me at all. Its always something new. Before this archery stress put me in depression for like a month, before that it was loneliness, before that it was more body dysmorphia, and more, and more, and more.
Im so confused and angry and i dont know what to do. I didnt even scratch the surface. Im mad again and so i just wanna conclude this. All in all i guess ill just keep on going.
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Im finishing up Junior year and before the start of the year my mother said "try your hardest this year, Junior year is really important for colleges, if you get all As I'll be happy". Like everything she said that was a lie. I finished with all As and twice the amount of classes i normal take and our relationship has never been more horrible
Rn im looking at my college application and im genuinely scared for the future. During my Freshman and Sophmore years i was really immature. I was loud, attention seeker, never shut up, and mostly importantly didnt take school seriously. Because of that, my College resume is dogshit for any college i want to attend. For one i got shit grades in both my science classes (bio and chem) during Freshman and Sophmroe year. Im going into college as a PRE MED student majoring in BIOLOGY.
Thats not the worst of it, i basically slacked off all year for extracurriculars and my application is dry AF. No leadership positions, hardly any volunteering hours, barely participation in clubs. I also quit soccer due to stress reasons. Im doing the same for archery too. Ive done archery up until this year but like soccer it stressed me tf out and put me in another depression so im yet again quitting another activity. Another knock for applications.
And again that's not even the fucking worst part about it all. My STUPID. FUCKING. LAZY. ass hardly studied for the ACT. I just blew off the ACT classes my mom gave me during Junior year because im lazy and now my ACT scores are shit. I got a 25 the first time, second time i was feeling confident but only got a 26. Both scores not even in the ranges of the colleges i am expected to go to.
"Actually taking school seriously this year", what a fucking joke. Im still the same pathetic mf i was during underclassmen. So now ACTs off the table since im so shit at it. I took an SAT however it was right in the middle of finals, midterms, and AP test for all my classes so i could barely study. I got a 1290 on it which is about 27 on the ACT. My mom was fucking furious at me. I have basically one more chance to not fuck it up. The only dates left for the SAT is Aug and Oct. Oct way too close to the application deadline so i really only have one more chance. One more chance to study my ass off after the worst year of my life to get at least a 1400 on the SAT, and it's all my fault. Because i was lazy like always.
I dont know, rn im lying in bed alone after making myself depressed again with my thoughts with tears on my face and i just dont know what to do. I got really emotional suddenly and typed this up. I was gonna type about a bunch more stuff but the college thing took me so long and now the emotions gone.
I just feel so shameful about my entire status rn. I feel like some lazy, pathetic, skinny, ugly bitch rn and not like a talented, hardworking, academically successful, attractive child like my mom clearly wants. We're Asian so im basically a tool. Her bare minimum college is University of Pittsburgh, Ohio State, and UIUC, all of which are clearly not 'match' colleges for me. Downsizing and going to anything lesser just feels like failing to me.
I look at other kids in my grade who got like 30s first try on the ACT, have better GPAs, do extracurriculars, have leadership roles, etc and they're hardworking, honest, have friends, better looking, etc, etc, etc. Theyre just good people and im literally NOT. Everytime im in class i sit alone while they are all in groups chatting, and just being better i feel like dying. That's why im not gonna get together with my crush, shes literally infinitely better than me.
Again i dont know, im just so lost in thought and emotion, I have so much shit rn. College, being alone, start powerlifting, new gym routine, i wanna start calisthenics, i need a new diet, i want a different haircut, i need a new skincare routine, day and night study for the SAT, i need to get a job, i need to start making money this year, i have to do college classes this summer, i have to fix my eyebrows, i need a new clothes style, my body dsymorphia is getting really bad, my instrusive thoughts are getting really bad, i CLEARLY have an inferiority complex i REALLY need to fix, learning about college resumes, planning out college applications, college essays, colleges letters of rec,......
Like im so fucking confused and angry all the time and NOBODY is helping me. EVERYONE in my life either tells me im useless and wrong or just doesnt talk to me at all. Its always something new. Before this archery stress put me in depression for like a month, before that it was loneliness, before that it was more body dysmorphia, and more, and more, and more.
Im so confused and angry and i dont know what to do. I didnt even scratch the surface. Im mad again and so i just wanna conclude this. All in all i guess ill just keep on going.
2024.05.21 14:10 TearRepresentative56 I'm a full time trader and this is everything I'm watching and analysing in premarket, including full earnings summary and all the news driving the market today
DATA LEDE:
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- RBA minutes - Australia
- Said they will try not to excessively fine tune policy
- Future changes to cash rate are difficult to rule in or out
- CPI short term variation can be easily and reasonably overlooked
- Recent data does point to slightly increased inflation risks
- NEUTRAL/HAWKISH overall
- Australia consumer confidence numbers drop 0.3% MOM
- German PPI came 0.2% MOM vs 0.2% expected, in line with last months reading.
- YOY came in at -3.3% slightly below expected value of -3.2%. Came in light which is good for German inflation picture.
- Yellen Speech - no real meaningful comments
- EU balance of trade numbers hit a new yearly high. Points to improving world demand environment.
- Fed speakers include:
- Barkin, Waller, Williams, Bostic, Barr
- BoE’s Bailey to speak too
- SPX: Maintained above 5300, now trading at 5311. Yesterday, touched 5325, before moving lower again. DJI: Trading at 39,813, just below 40k. Opened yesterday above 40k but moved lower on JPM weakness.
- Nasdaq: trading flat at 18,665. Support will now be at around 18,350.
- Ger40: Slightly lower today, at 18,600. Some slight profit taking near the highs.
- HKG50: Moving lower again for 2nd day in a row. Now at 19,240. Yesterday, was at 19,750 at one point. So down 2.7% across yesterday and today.
- Oil - hit 80 yesterday on WTI but was rejected off there. Lower today to 78, down by 1.5%. Back to range bound.
- Gold: Trading at 2418, Support at 2400.
- VIX: After getting crushed to 12 yesterday, bounced up off of there, now higher.
- DXY moving flat today and yesterday, around 104.5
- Had fallen to 100d moving average after CPI then moved higher, bouncing from there.
- EURUSD positioning still bullish, flat, slightly higher at 1.087
- GBPUSD moving higher again, trading at 1.272
- AUDUSD at 0.667,
- Has broken out of the long term downtrend.
- PANW Current Quarter:
- Revenues of 1.985B beat by 0.8%. Revenues rose 15% YOY
- Products revenue beat by 1.2%
- Subscriptions and support revenue beat by 0.3%
- EPS of 1.32 Beat expectations of 1.25 - beat by 5.6%
- Operating income was 508M, beat by 3.5%
- Operating margin was 25.6% , beat by 69 bps
- Billings came more or less in line
- Deferred revenue basically in line, slight miss.
- NEXT QUARTER GUIDANCE:
- EPS of 1.41 v slightly missed expectations of 1.42
- Revenue came in line with consensus at 2.16B
- Billings guidance beat consensus v slightly.
- FULL YEAR GUIDANCE:
- EPS of 5.56-5.58 beat estimates of 5.51
- Revenue of 8B beat estimates of 7.98B
- Billings of 10.15.5B was up 10-11% YoY
- CEO Nikesh Arora: Enthusiastic response to pjatformization and AI infused security outcomes.
- In conference call said that billings isn’t the only important measure, hence investors should overlook the slight softness in billings.
- Said cybersecurity demand will continue to grow for next several quarters, and PANW will benefit.
- Cyberattacks are scaling and aren’t going away. AI will increase these threats. So the tailwinds for PANW are very strong.
- EPS of -0.75 was much better than the -2.06 expected
- Revenue of 6.55B beat estimates of 6.19B. Up 63% YOY, but down 50% QOQ
- Vehicle margin was 5.5%, which was up from 4.1% last quarter, and up form -2.5% last year SO VEHICLE MARGIN IMPROVED
- Vehicle sales came in at 5.54B yuan, up 50% YOY but down 50% QOQ
- Gross margin was 12.9%, up from 1.7% last year and 6.2% last quarter
- SO MARGINS IMPROVED, SALES WERE WORSE THAN LAST QUARTER
- In April saw 9,393 vehicles delivered
- Partnership with Volkswagen group on E/E architecture
- Release of AI powered functions
- GROSS MARGIN IMPROVEMENT DESPITE COMPETITION AND OTHERS CUTTING PRICES WAS A KEY BENEFIT.
- Revenue 7.5-8.3B miss by 15%
- Delivered of 29-32K. Up 30% YOY
- Current quarter:
- ADJ EPS $0.27 vs. $0.56 y/y, EST $0.14. BEAT
- EPS $0.22 vs. $0.56 y/y
- Net sales $4.8B, -3.7% y/y, EST $4.81B. IN LINE
- Gross margin 39.2% vs. 40% y/y, EST 39.6%. MISS
- SG&A expense $1.9B, -2.6% y/y, EST $1.98B. MISS
- GUIDANCE:
- Raised guidance from 2.45-2.85 to 2.55-2.9.
- Raised by 4%
- Beat estimates by 4%, although is a wide guidance
- Sees Net sales at 22.3-22.9B, raising bottom end up slightly from 22.2B.
- More or less in line with guidance.
- Merchandise margins down 100bps due to additional discounting
- Merchandise inventories are well positioned for upcoming summer season
- Credit card revenues down slightly due to higher delinquency rates
- Turnaround plan showing signs of progress as they beat and raise guidance.
- Current quarter:
- EPS of 3.67 beat estimates of 2.95
- Revenue of 21.4B was down YOY by 4%, but beat estimates by 1.3%
- Comparables sales were down 4%
- Reaffirms FY guidance:
- EPS of 12-12.3 vs estimate of 12.19. So miss slightly by 0.4%
- Revenue of 84-85B, basically in line.
- EXPECTS COMPARABLE SALES TO BE DOWN 2-3% vs estimates of 2.43% down.
- MSFT yesterday, said that Copilot Plus PCs will be based on Qualcomm’s snapdragon X Elite chips, and will offer 15 hours of web browsing and 20 hours of video battery life. MSFT says it’ll outperform MacBook Air.
- On Copilot Plus, Neural processor enables new AI features such as recall for a searchable PC memory.
- MSFT estimates 50 million AI PCs will be sold over the next year. Said its rearchitectured Windows 11 is 58% faster than Apple’s MacBook Air.
- MSFT - restructures Windows 11 for better ARM hardware support and AI integration. Introduces prism emulator, launched to improve compatibility with older x86 and x64 apps. MSFT says Prism emulator is 20% faster than previous versions.
- AAPL - Files law suit to overturn $1.8B EU antitrust fine over App Store rules. AAPL is challenging a 1.8B fine.
- MSFT - OpenAI will be sued by Scarlett Johansson for basically copying her voice against her explicit instruction not to.
- TSLA - Tesla shareholder group still not happy with Elon Musk’s $56B pay package. Urged other investors to reject a $56B pay package.
- XPEV higher on their strong earnings
- MACYS higher on improving picture
- LOW - higher on earnings
- Crypto stocks higher on strong Bitcoin performance
- LRCX 10-1 stock split
- PANW lower on eanrings, seems harsh to me. Other crypto names down in sentiment.
- Chinese stocks lower as Hong Kong MARKET down 1.5% today.
- NOVA - Piper Sandler downgrades Sunnova Energy to neutral from overweight, lowered price target to 4.50 from 9. Analyst had upgraded sun nova in December on expectation of lower rates, but rates have stayed high.
- Li - postpones the launch of its all electric SUVs to the first half of 2025, citing inadequate charging stations and other constraints. CEO emphasised the need for sufficient branded charging stations and more display spots.
- DOWN 4% AGAIN TODAY ON THIS.
- BABA - Alibaba cloud slashes prices for its latest LLM model, Tongyi Qianwen, by up to 97%
- BIDU - in response to Alibaba’s move, BIDU made its ENITRE Speed and ENIRE lite models entirely free to use.
- So we are seeing price wars in AI market.
- JPM says that they will not be increasing buybacks of JPM stock at these prices. Will just continue with previously outlined buyback pace.
- Jamie Dimon also hinted at retirement in the speech, hence JPM lower yesterday
- DELL - Citi raises dell price target to 170 from 125. Optimistic they can gain market share more in AI.
- JD - announces a proposed offering of $1.5B in convertible senior notes, due 2029. Will use proceeds to repurchase shares and expand overseas business.
- PTON - plans global refinancing to address debt. Secured nearly $1.4B in new credit facilities.
- ASML and TSM said they have measures in place to remotely disable advanced EUV chip making machines if China was to invade Taiwan.
- QCOM - shares were higher yesterday after Several big companies including Dell and MSFT announced AI laptops using Qualcomm’s snapdragon X elite chip. MSFT says these devices will outperform apple MacBook Air M3.
- ARM - MSFT will announce Arm powered laptops
- WEN - launches a $3 breakfast deal, including small seasoned potatoes, choice of bacon, eggs and cheese or sausage, eggs and cheese muffin. Rivals Mcdonalds $5value meal
- DASH - expanded its partnership with ULTA beauty to offer on demand delivery in under an hour from 1350 stores across all 50 states.
- VFS - US regulators are probing a vin fast VF 8 Crash, that killed 4 in California.
- LLY - secures china approval for diabetes drug, Tirzepatide. Received approval in China for its diabetes drug.
- BA - one killed on Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 due to severe turbulence.
- DIS - Redburn upgrades to neutral from Sell. Price target 100.
- Samsung - appoints new chief for its chip business, amid competition.
- BTC higher to 72K.
- ETH popped 20% yesterday on renewed optimism for ETF, that SEC might green light spot ether ETFs ahead of first deadline later this week.
- Yardeni research sees Dow Jones DJI at 60k and SPX at 8k by 2030
- Mester’s comments yesterday:
- 3 rate cuts this year is no longer appropriate.
- April CPI was good, but too soon to say what path inflation is on. She said she doesnt think about rate cuts in terms of when. We can raise rates but its not base case. That’s bearish, but also unrealistic. I think there’s less risk now that we are too restrictive, and inflation risks are to upside.
- BEARISH COMMENTS FROM MESTER OVERALL
- Jefferson’s Comments yesterday:
- April inflation was encouraging. Labour market coming into better balance. Inflation decline isn’t as fast as we had liked. Policy is restrictive. - NEUTRAL comments, I’d say.
- Following these comments, Bank of America said that whilst the bar for rate hikes is still v high, rate cuts are still far off. Said Services inflation still running way above target.
- Bank of America believes markets got excited at the print, said markets pricing 50bps of cuts are likely to get disappointed.
- Did push back on stagflation narrative.
- SPACEX Q1 launch report shows that SpaceX is now launching 87% of all payload to orbit, a new record high.
- New Yorkers on average earned $89K last year, meaning that without spending more than 30% of annual income on rent, they can afford $2,216 on housing. That’s only enough to afford 4.4% of rentals.
- Marko Kolanovic held his bearish outlook on stocks, urging clients not to buy. So not all bears are capitulating.
- Fidelity ethereal fund says that the trust’s Ether will not be staked.
- IMF official expects next stage for BOE is to ease rates, says UK monetary policy is at inflection point. Actions by UK authorities are paying off.
- Said BoE should cut rates by 50-75bps in 2024.
- Upgraded UK growth forecast to 0.7% this year from 0.5% previously
- Dubai Airport expects record passenger traffic this year, set to top 100M by 2027.
2024.05.21 14:09 InertRobot What type of bug is this?
I just moved into a house in Central Kentucky, in a lightly wooded neighborhood. Last night around midnight I started seeing these bugs at the lower level of my house.
They do not run from me, nor do they scatter when I turn on the light.
They can fly.
They are very small. Maybe smaller than a grain of rice.
I saw many last night, probably about two dozen. I was trying to catch and release them, but they just kept coming.
I suspect that they may be ground beetles, but I am not positive. I will provide the best pictures that I can. I currently have one captured, but my camera has a hard time focusing on it.
I also found a wolf spider and an earwig.
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They do not run from me, nor do they scatter when I turn on the light.
They can fly.
They are very small. Maybe smaller than a grain of rice.
I saw many last night, probably about two dozen. I was trying to catch and release them, but they just kept coming.
I suspect that they may be ground beetles, but I am not positive. I will provide the best pictures that I can. I currently have one captured, but my camera has a hard time focusing on it.
I also found a wolf spider and an earwig.
https://preview.redd.it/3xw1vsfetr1d1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=228617080694190b77f23f2ccf51e77bcd2ff610
https://preview.redd.it/bw47jvfetr1d1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=eeac3f7fb5cba1fe49bdd3abf7ecf4d6ea4c3892
https://preview.redd.it/3n9jvwfetr1d1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=52f6cb542e7d470fea55bd4ed6b6588aa9633880
https://preview.redd.it/4bq3ztfetr1d1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2f2b7abe41888bfa0185b48caad99df7a1d3746c
https://preview.redd.it/769syxfetr1d1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=44a4bdcbcc7ffc834c80a295d051bc71dd3dff4b
https://preview.redd.it/9mwiovfetr1d1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=934e2cf01315d0977aaa38c2fc74ab35923ea1f7
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2024.05.21 14:07 TearRepresentative56 I'm a full time trader and this is everything I'm watching and analysing in premarket 21/05 including all the news driving the market.
ANALYSIS section will be posted separately on my sub Tradingedge
DATA LEDE:
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DATA LEDE:
- RBA minutes - Australia
- Said they will try not to excessively fine tune policy
- Future changes to cash rate are difficult to rule in or out
- CPI short term variation can be easily and reasonably overlooked
- Recent data does point to slightly increased inflation risks
- NEUTRAL/HAWKISH overall
- Australia consumer confidence numbers drop 0.3% MOM
- German PPI came 0.2% MOM vs 0.2% expected, in line with last months reading.
- YOY came in at -3.3% slightly below expected value of -3.2%. Came in light which is good for German inflation picture.
- Yellen Speech - no real meaningful comments
- EU balance of trade numbers hit a new yearly high. Points to improving world demand environment.
- Fed speakers include:
- Barkin, Waller, Williams, Bostic, Barr
- BoE’s Bailey to speak too
- SPX: Maintained above 5300, now trading at 5311. Yesterday, touched 5325, before moving lower again. DJI: Trading at 39,813, just below 40k. Opened yesterday above 40k but moved lower on JPM weakness.
- Nasdaq: trading flat at 18,665. Support will now be at around 18,350.
- Ger40: Slightly lower today, at 18,600. Some slight profit taking near the highs.
- HKG50: Moving lower again for 2nd day in a row. Now at 19,240. Yesterday, was at 19,750 at one point. So down 2.7% across yesterday and today.
- Oil - hit 80 yesterday on WTI but was rejected off there. Lower today to 78, down by 1.5%. Back to range bound.
- Gold: Trading at 2418, Support at 2400.
- VIX: After getting crushed to 12 yesterday, bounced up off of there, now higher.
- DXY moving flat today and yesterday, around 104.5
- Had fallen to 100d moving average after CPI then moved higher, bouncing from there.
- EURUSD positioning still bullish, flat, slightly higher at 1.087
- GBPUSD moving higher again, trading at 1.272
- AUDUSD at 0.667,
- Has broken out of the long term downtrend.
- PANW Current Quarter:
- Revenues of 1.985B beat by 0.8%. Revenues rose 15% YOY
- Products revenue beat by 1.2%
- Subscriptions and support revenue beat by 0.3%
- EPS of 1.32 Beat expectations of 1.25 - beat by 5.6%
- Operating income was 508M, beat by 3.5%
- Operating margin was 25.6% , beat by 69 bps
- Billings came more or less in line
- Deferred revenue basically in line, slight miss.
- NEXT QUARTER GUIDANCE:
- EPS of 1.41 v slightly missed expectations of 1.42
- Revenue came in line with consensus at 2.16B
- Billings guidance beat consensus v slightly.
- FULL YEAR GUIDANCE:
- EPS of 5.56-5.58 beat estimates of 5.51
- Revenue of 8B beat estimates of 7.98B
- Billings of 10.15.5B was up 10-11% YoY
- CEO Nikesh Arora: Enthusiastic response to pjatformization and AI infused security outcomes.
- In conference call said that billings isn’t the only important measure, hence investors should overlook the slight softness in billings.
- Said cybersecurity demand will continue to grow for next several quarters, and PANW will benefit.
- Cyberattacks are scaling and aren’t going away. AI will increase these threats. So the tailwinds for PANW are very strong.
- EPS of -0.75 was much better than the -2.06 expected
- Revenue of 6.55B beat estimates of 6.19B. Up 63% YOY, but down 50% QOQ
- Vehicle margin was 5.5%, which was up from 4.1% last quarter, and up form -2.5% last year SO VEHICLE MARGIN IMPROVED
- Vehicle sales came in at 5.54B yuan, up 50% YOY but down 50% QOQ
- Gross margin was 12.9%, up from 1.7% last year and 6.2% last quarter
- SO MARGINS IMPROVED, SALES WERE WORSE THAN LAST QUARTER
- In April saw 9,393 vehicles delivered
- Partnership with Volkswagen group on E/E architecture
- Release of AI powered functions
- GROSS MARGIN IMPROVEMENT DESPITE COMPETITION AND OTHERS CUTTING PRICES WAS A KEY BENEFIT.
- Revenue 7.5-8.3B miss by 15%
- Delivered of 29-32K. Up 30% YOY
- Current quarter:
- ADJ EPS $0.27 vs. $0.56 y/y, EST $0.14. BEAT
- EPS $0.22 vs. $0.56 y/y
- Net sales $4.8B, -3.7% y/y, EST $4.81B. IN LINE
- Gross margin 39.2% vs. 40% y/y, EST 39.6%. MISS
- SG&A expense $1.9B, -2.6% y/y, EST $1.98B. MISS
- GUIDANCE:
- Raised guidance from 2.45-2.85 to 2.55-2.9.
- Raised by 4%
- Beat estimates by 4%, although is a wide guidance
- Sees Net sales at 22.3-22.9B, raising bottom end up slightly from 22.2B.
- More or less in line with guidance.
- Merchandise margins down 100bps due to additional discounting
- Merchandise inventories are well positioned for upcoming summer season
- Credit card revenues down slightly due to higher delinquency rates
- Turnaround plan showing signs of progress as they beat and raise guidance.
- Current quarter:
- EPS of 3.67 beat estimates of 2.95
- Revenue of 21.4B was down YOY by 4%, but beat estimates by 1.3%
- Comparables sales were down 4%
- Reaffirms FY guidance:
- EPS of 12-12.3 vs estimate of 12.19. So miss slightly by 0.4%
- Revenue of 84-85B, basically in line.
- EXPECTS COMPARABLE SALES TO BE DOWN 2-3% vs estimates of 2.43% down.
- MSFT yesterday, said that Copilot Plus PCs will be based on Qualcomm’s snapdragon X Elite chips, and will offer 15 hours of web browsing and 20 hours of video battery life. MSFT says it’ll outperform MacBook Air.
- On Copilot Plus, Neural processor enables new AI features such as recall for a searchable PC memory.
- MSFT estimates 50 million AI PCs will be sold over the next year. Said its rearchitectured Windows 11 is 58% faster than Apple’s MacBook Air.
- MSFT - restructures Windows 11 for better ARM hardware support and AI integration. Introduces prism emulator, launched to improve compatibility with older x86 and x64 apps. MSFT says Prism emulator is 20% faster than previous versions.
- AAPL - Files law suit to overturn $1.8B EU antitrust fine over App Store rules. AAPL is challenging a 1.8B fine.
- MSFT - OpenAI will be sued by Scarlett Johansson for basically copying her voice against her explicit instruction not to.
- TSLA - Tesla shareholder group still not happy with Elon Musk’s $56B pay package. Urged other investors to reject a $56B pay package.
- XPEV higher on their strong earnings
- MACYS higher on improving picture
- LOW - higher on earnings
- Crypto stocks higher on strong Bitcoin performance
- LRCX 10-1 stock split
- PANW lower on eanrings, seems harsh to me. Other crypto names down in sentiment.
- Chinese stocks lower as Hong Kong MARKET down 1.5% today.
- NOVA - Piper Sandler downgrades Sunnova Energy to neutral from overweight, lowered price target to 4.50 from 9. Analyst had upgraded sun nova in December on expectation of lower rates, but rates have stayed high.
- Li - postpones the launch of its all electric SUVs to the first half of 2025, citing inadequate charging stations and other constraints. CEO emphasised the need for sufficient branded charging stations and more display spots.
- DOWN 4% AGAIN TODAY ON THIS.
- BABA - Alibaba cloud slashes prices for its latest LLM model, Tongyi Qianwen, by up to 97%
- BIDU - in response to Alibaba’s move, BIDU made its ENITRE Speed and ENIRE lite models entirely free to use.
- So we are seeing price wars in AI market.
- JPM says that they will not be increasing buybacks of JPM stock at these prices. Will just continue with previously outlined buyback pace.
- Jamie Dimon also hinted at retirement in the speech, hence JPM lower yesterday
- DELL - Citi raises dell price target to 170 from 125. Optimistic they can gain market share more in AI.
- JD - announces a proposed offering of $1.5B in convertible senior notes, due 2029. Will use proceeds to repurchase shares and expand overseas business.
- PTON - plans global refinancing to address debt. Secured nearly $1.4B in new credit facilities.
- ASML and TSM said they have measures in place to remotely disable advanced EUV chip making machines if China was to invade Taiwan.
- QCOM - shares were higher yesterday after Several big companies including Dell and MSFT announced AI laptops using Qualcomm’s snapdragon X elite chip. MSFT says these devices will outperform apple MacBook Air M3.
- ARM - MSFT will announce Arm powered laptops
- WEN - launches a $3 breakfast deal, including small seasoned potatoes, choice of bacon, eggs and cheese or sausage, eggs and cheese muffin. Rivals Mcdonalds $5value meal
- DASH - expanded its partnership with ULTA beauty to offer on demand delivery in under an hour from 1350 stores across all 50 states.
- VFS - US regulators are probing a vin fast VF 8 Crash, that killed 4 in California.
- LLY - secures china approval for diabetes drug, Tirzepatide. Received approval in China for its diabetes drug.
- BA - one killed on Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 due to severe turbulence.
- DIS - Redburn upgrades to neutral from Sell. Price target 100.
- Samsung - appoints new chief for its chip business, amid competition.
- BTC higher to 72K.
- ETH popped 20% yesterday on renewed optimism for ETF, that SEC might green light spot ether ETFs ahead of first deadline later this week.
- Yardeni research sees Dow Jones DJI at 60k and SPX at 8k by 2030
- Mester’s comments yesterday:
- 3 rate cuts this year is no longer appropriate.
- April CPI was good, but too soon to say what path inflation is on. She said she doesnt think about rate cuts in terms of when. We can raise rates but its not base case. That’s bearish, but also unrealistic. I think there’s less risk now that we are too restrictive, and inflation risks are to upside.
- BEARISH COMMENTS FROM MESTER OVERALL
- Jefferson’s Comments yesterday:
- April inflation was encouraging. Labour market coming into better balance. Inflation decline isn’t as fast as we had liked. Policy is restrictive. - NEUTRAL comments, I’d say.
- Following these comments, Bank of America said that whilst the bar for rate hikes is still v high, rate cuts are still far off. Said Services inflation still running way above target.
- Bank of America believes markets got excited at the print, said markets pricing 50bps of cuts are likely to get disappointed.
- Did push back on stagflation narrative.
- SPACEX Q1 launch report shows that SpaceX is now launching 87% of all payload to orbit, a new record high.
- New Yorkers on average earned $89K last year, meaning that without spending more than 30% of annual income on rent, they can afford $2,216 on housing. That’s only enough to afford 4.4% of rentals.
- Marko Kolanovic held his bearish outlook on stocks, urging clients not to buy. So not all bears are capitulating.
- Fidelity ethereal fund says that the trust’s Ether will not be staked.
- IMF official expects next stage for BOE is to ease rates, says UK monetary policy is at inflection point. Actions by UK authorities are paying off.
- Said BoE should cut rates by 50-75bps in 2024.
- Upgraded UK growth forecast to 0.7% this year from 0.5% previously
- Dubai Airport expects record passenger traffic this year, set to top 100M by 2027.
2024.05.21 14:06 TearRepresentative56 Everything I'm watching and analysing in premarket 21/05, including detailed earnings breakdown and all the news driving the market.
ANALYSIS section will be posted separately on my sub Tradingedge
DATA LEDE:
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DATA LEDE:
- RBA minutes - Australia
- Said they will try not to excessively fine tune policy
- Future changes to cash rate are difficult to rule in or out
- CPI short term variation can be easily and reasonably overlooked
- Recent data does point to slightly increased inflation risks
- NEUTRAL/HAWKISH overall
- Australia consumer confidence numbers drop 0.3% MOM
- German PPI came 0.2% MOM vs 0.2% expected, in line with last months reading.
- YOY came in at -3.3% slightly below expected value of -3.2%. Came in light which is good for German inflation picture.
- Yellen Speech - no real meaningful comments
- EU balance of trade numbers hit a new yearly high. Points to improving world demand environment.
- Fed speakers include:
- Barkin, Waller, Williams, Bostic, Barr
- BoE’s Bailey to speak too
- SPX: Maintained above 5300, now trading at 5311. Yesterday, touched 5325, before moving lower again. DJI: Trading at 39,813, just below 40k. Opened yesterday above 40k but moved lower on JPM weakness.
- Nasdaq: trading flat at 18,665. Support will now be at around 18,350.
- Ger40: Slightly lower today, at 18,600. Some slight profit taking near the highs.
- HKG50: Moving lower again for 2nd day in a row. Now at 19,240. Yesterday, was at 19,750 at one point. So down 2.7% across yesterday and today.
- Oil - hit 80 yesterday on WTI but was rejected off there. Lower today to 78, down by 1.5%. Back to range bound.
- Gold: Trading at 2418, Support at 2400.
- VIX: After getting crushed to 12 yesterday, bounced up off of there, now higher.
- DXY moving flat today and yesterday, around 104.5
- Had fallen to 100d moving average after CPI then moved higher, bouncing from there.
- EURUSD positioning still bullish, flat, slightly higher at 1.087
- GBPUSD moving higher again, trading at 1.272
- AUDUSD at 0.667,
- Has broken out of the long term downtrend.
- PANW Current Quarter:
- Revenues of 1.985B beat by 0.8%. Revenues rose 15% YOY
- Products revenue beat by 1.2%
- Subscriptions and support revenue beat by 0.3%
- EPS of 1.32 Beat expectations of 1.25 - beat by 5.6%
- Operating income was 508M, beat by 3.5%
- Operating margin was 25.6% , beat by 69 bps
- Billings came more or less in line
- Deferred revenue basically in line, slight miss.
- NEXT QUARTER GUIDANCE:
- EPS of 1.41 v slightly missed expectations of 1.42
- Revenue came in line with consensus at 2.16B
- Billings guidance beat consensus v slightly.
- FULL YEAR GUIDANCE:
- EPS of 5.56-5.58 beat estimates of 5.51
- Revenue of 8B beat estimates of 7.98B
- Billings of 10.15.5B was up 10-11% YoY
- CEO Nikesh Arora: Enthusiastic response to pjatformization and AI infused security outcomes.
- In conference call said that billings isn’t the only important measure, hence investors should overlook the slight softness in billings.
- Said cybersecurity demand will continue to grow for next several quarters, and PANW will benefit.
- Cyberattacks are scaling and aren’t going away. AI will increase these threats. So the tailwinds for PANW are very strong.
- EPS of -0.75 was much better than the -2.06 expected
- Revenue of 6.55B beat estimates of 6.19B. Up 63% YOY, but down 50% QOQ
- Vehicle margin was 5.5%, which was up from 4.1% last quarter, and up form -2.5% last year SO VEHICLE MARGIN IMPROVED
- Vehicle sales came in at 5.54B yuan, up 50% YOY but down 50% QOQ
- Gross margin was 12.9%, up from 1.7% last year and 6.2% last quarter
- SO MARGINS IMPROVED, SALES WERE WORSE THAN LAST QUARTER
- In April saw 9,393 vehicles delivered
- Partnership with Volkswagen group on E/E architecture
- Release of AI powered functions
- GROSS MARGIN IMPROVEMENT DESPITE COMPETITION AND OTHERS CUTTING PRICES WAS A KEY BENEFIT.
- Revenue 7.5-8.3B miss by 15%
- Delivered of 29-32K. Up 30% YOY
- Current quarter:
- ADJ EPS $0.27 vs. $0.56 y/y, EST $0.14. BEAT
- EPS $0.22 vs. $0.56 y/y
- Net sales $4.8B, -3.7% y/y, EST $4.81B. IN LINE
- Gross margin 39.2% vs. 40% y/y, EST 39.6%. MISS
- SG&A expense $1.9B, -2.6% y/y, EST $1.98B. MISS
- GUIDANCE:
- Raised guidance from 2.45-2.85 to 2.55-2.9.
- Raised by 4%
- Beat estimates by 4%, although is a wide guidance
- Sees Net sales at 22.3-22.9B, raising bottom end up slightly from 22.2B.
- More or less in line with guidance.
- Merchandise margins down 100bps due to additional discounting
- Merchandise inventories are well positioned for upcoming summer season
- Credit card revenues down slightly due to higher delinquency rates
- Turnaround plan showing signs of progress as they beat and raise guidance.
- Current quarter:
- EPS of 3.67 beat estimates of 2.95
- Revenue of 21.4B was down YOY by 4%, but beat estimates by 1.3%
- Comparables sales were down 4%
- Reaffirms FY guidance:
- EPS of 12-12.3 vs estimate of 12.19. So miss slightly by 0.4%
- Revenue of 84-85B, basically in line.
- EXPECTS COMPARABLE SALES TO BE DOWN 2-3% vs estimates of 2.43% down.
- MSFT yesterday, said that Copilot Plus PCs will be based on Qualcomm’s snapdragon X Elite chips, and will offer 15 hours of web browsing and 20 hours of video battery life. MSFT says it’ll outperform MacBook Air.
- On Copilot Plus, Neural processor enables new AI features such as recall for a searchable PC memory.
- MSFT estimates 50 million AI PCs will be sold over the next year. Said its rearchitectured Windows 11 is 58% faster than Apple’s MacBook Air.
- MSFT - restructures Windows 11 for better ARM hardware support and AI integration. Introduces prism emulator, launched to improve compatibility with older x86 and x64 apps. MSFT says Prism emulator is 20% faster than previous versions.
- AAPL - Files law suit to overturn $1.8B EU antitrust fine over App Store rules. AAPL is challenging a 1.8B fine.
- MSFT - OpenAI will be sued by Scarlett Johansson for basically copying her voice against her explicit instruction not to.
- TSLA - Tesla shareholder group still not happy with Elon Musk’s $56B pay package. Urged other investors to reject a $56B pay package.
- XPEV higher on their strong earnings
- MACYS higher on improving picture
- LOW - higher on earnings
- Crypto stocks higher on strong Bitcoin performance
- LRCX 10-1 stock split
- PANW lower on eanrings, seems harsh to me. Other crypto names down in sentiment.
- Chinese stocks lower as Hong Kong MARKET down 1.5% today.
- NOVA - Piper Sandler downgrades Sunnova Energy to neutral from overweight, lowered price target to 4.50 from 9. Analyst had upgraded sun nova in December on expectation of lower rates, but rates have stayed high.
- Li - postpones the launch of its all electric SUVs to the first half of 2025, citing inadequate charging stations and other constraints. CEO emphasised the need for sufficient branded charging stations and more display spots.
- DOWN 4% AGAIN TODAY ON THIS.
- BABA - Alibaba cloud slashes prices for its latest LLM model, Tongyi Qianwen, by up to 97%
- BIDU - in response to Alibaba’s move, BIDU made its ENITRE Speed and ENIRE lite models entirely free to use.
- So we are seeing price wars in AI market.
- JPM says that they will not be increasing buybacks of JPM stock at these prices. Will just continue with previously outlined buyback pace.
- Jamie Dimon also hinted at retirement in the speech, hence JPM lower yesterday
- DELL - Citi raises dell price target to 170 from 125. Optimistic they can gain market share more in AI.
- JD - announces a proposed offering of $1.5B in convertible senior notes, due 2029. Will use proceeds to repurchase shares and expand overseas business.
- PTON - plans global refinancing to address debt. Secured nearly $1.4B in new credit facilities.
- ASML and TSM said they have measures in place to remotely disable advanced EUV chip making machines if China was to invade Taiwan.
- QCOM - shares were higher yesterday after Several big companies including Dell and MSFT announced AI laptops using Qualcomm’s snapdragon X elite chip. MSFT says these devices will outperform apple MacBook Air M3.
- ARM - MSFT will announce Arm powered laptops
- WEN - launches a $3 breakfast deal, including small seasoned potatoes, choice of bacon, eggs and cheese or sausage, eggs and cheese muffin. Rivals Mcdonalds $5value meal
- DASH - expanded its partnership with ULTA beauty to offer on demand delivery in under an hour from 1350 stores across all 50 states.
- VFS - US regulators are probing a vin fast VF 8 Crash, that killed 4 in California.
- LLY - secures china approval for diabetes drug, Tirzepatide. Received approval in China for its diabetes drug.
- BA - one killed on Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 due to severe turbulence.
- DIS - Redburn upgrades to neutral from Sell. Price target 100.
- Samsung - appoints new chief for its chip business, amid competition.
- BTC higher to 72K.
- ETH popped 20% yesterday on renewed optimism for ETF, that SEC might green light spot ether ETFs ahead of first deadline later this week.
- Yardeni research sees Dow Jones DJI at 60k and SPX at 8k by 2030
- Mester’s comments yesterday:
- 3 rate cuts this year is no longer appropriate.
- April CPI was good, but too soon to say what path inflation is on. She said she doesnt think about rate cuts in terms of when. We can raise rates but its not base case. That’s bearish, but also unrealistic. I think there’s less risk now that we are too restrictive, and inflation risks are to upside.
- BEARISH COMMENTS FROM MESTER OVERALL
- Jefferson’s Comments yesterday:
- April inflation was encouraging. Labour market coming into better balance. Inflation decline isn’t as fast as we had liked. Policy is restrictive. - NEUTRAL comments, I’d say.
- Following these comments, Bank of America said that whilst the bar for rate hikes is still v high, rate cuts are still far off. Said Services inflation still running way above target.
- Bank of America believes markets got excited at the print, said markets pricing 50bps of cuts are likely to get disappointed.
- Did push back on stagflation narrative.
- SPACEX Q1 launch report shows that SpaceX is now launching 87% of all payload to orbit, a new record high.
- New Yorkers on average earned $89K last year, meaning that without spending more than 30% of annual income on rent, they can afford $2,216 on housing. That’s only enough to afford 4.4% of rentals.
- Marko Kolanovic held his bearish outlook on stocks, urging clients not to buy. So not all bears are capitulating.
- Fidelity ethereal fund says that the trust’s Ether will not be staked.
- IMF official expects next stage for BOE is to ease rates, says UK monetary policy is at inflection point. Actions by UK authorities are paying off.
- Said BoE should cut rates by 50-75bps in 2024.
- Upgraded UK growth forecast to 0.7% this year from 0.5% previously
- Dubai Airport expects record passenger traffic this year, set to top 100M by 2027.
2024.05.21 14:02 Confident_Title4559 Accidental CMPA diagnosis - is it real?
My 5 week old EBF baby was without a bowel movement for 10 days so our pediatrician said it would be a good idea to go to GI. At GI, the doctor was able to get the smallest amount of stool on a cotton swab and it tested positive for blood.
Previous bowel movements at the pediatrician's tested negative (x2).
He has no other symptoms of CMPA (his sister had it and she was terribly miserable, had mucus stools, diarrhea, etc.).
Am I remiss to think the blood could be from something else? I never would've thought he had it and would've kept living our dairy/soy life...
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Previous bowel movements at the pediatrician's tested negative (x2).
He has no other symptoms of CMPA (his sister had it and she was terribly miserable, had mucus stools, diarrhea, etc.).
Am I remiss to think the blood could be from something else? I never would've thought he had it and would've kept living our dairy/soy life...
2024.05.21 14:01 tHeOctane32 SEO Tips for Mauritian Websites: Boost Your Local Visibility
Hey WebDevMauritius community,
I want to share some practical SEO tips specifically tailored for websites targeting the Mauritian market. Optimizing your site for search engines can significantly improve your visibility and attract more local visitors. Here are some strategies to help you get started:
What SEO strategies have worked for you in the Mauritian market? Share your tips, experiences, and questions in the comments below!
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I want to share some practical SEO tips specifically tailored for websites targeting the Mauritian market. Optimizing your site for search engines can significantly improve your visibility and attract more local visitors. Here are some strategies to help you get started:
1. Claim and Optimize Your Google My Business Listing
- Why It Matters: Google My Business (GMB) is essential for local SEO. It helps your business appear in local search results and on Google Maps.
- How to Do It: Claim your business on [Google My Business](), ensure all information is accurate, and encourage satisfied customers to leave reviews.
2. Use Local Keywords
- Why It Matters: Including local keywords helps search engines understand your target audience and geographic focus.
- How to Do It: Use tools like Google Keyword Planner or Ahrefs to find keywords related to your business and include terms like “Mauritius,” “Port Louis,” or other relevant locations.
3. Create High-Quality, Localized Content
- Why It Matters: Content that resonates with your local audience can improve engagement and rankings.
- How to Do It: Write blog posts, guides, and articles about local events, news, and topics that interest your audience. Highlight how your products or services cater to the local market.
4. Optimize for Mobile Users
- Why It Matters: A significant portion of web traffic in Mauritius comes from mobile devices. Mobile-friendly sites rank better in search results.
- How to Do It: Use responsive design, optimize images, and ensure your site loads quickly on mobile devices. Test your site’s mobile performance using Google’s [Mobile-Friendly Test]().
5. Leverage Local Backlinks
- Why It Matters: Backlinks from reputable local websites signal to search engines that your site is trustworthy and relevant to the local market.
- How to Do It: Reach out to local businesses, blogs, and news sites for guest posting opportunities or collaborations. Join local business directories and industry associations.
6. Optimize Your Website for Local Search
- Why It Matters: Local SEO techniques help you rank better for searches conducted in your geographic area.
- How to Do It: Include your address, phone number, and business hours on your website. Embed a Google Map on your contact page and use schema markup to provide search engines with detailed information about your business.
7. Encourage Customer Reviews
- Why It Matters: Positive reviews improve your credibility and can boost your rankings in local search results.
- How to Do It: Promptly ask satisfied customers to leave reviews on your Google My Business page, Facebook, and other relevant platforms. Respond to reviews to show you value customer feedback.
8. Monitor and Analyze Your Performance
- Why It Matters: Regular monitoring helps you understand what’s working and where you can improve.
- How to Do It: Use tools like Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and local SEO tools to track your site’s performance. Analyze metrics such as organic traffic, bounce rate, and keyword rankings to make data-driven decisions.
Conclusion
Optimizing your website for local SEO can make a significant difference in your online visibility and business success in Mauritius. By focusing on local keywords, creating high-quality content, and leveraging local backlinks, you can attract more visitors and potential customers.What SEO strategies have worked for you in the Mauritian market? Share your tips, experiences, and questions in the comments below!
2024.05.21 14:00 AngleConstant4323 For the anxious one
I have devised this thread as some guidance for those people who have visited this forum and are concerned about specific symptoms that are effecting them and, in particular, those who are worried that these symptoms are an indication of neurological conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) & Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
The first thing that must be realised is that NOBODY on an internet forum can ever diagnose you or truly give you any reassurance that you do not have these conditions. Should anybody experience any signs or symptoms that are new to them they should ALWAYS approach their doctor in the first instance in order for these to be examined. In the vast majority of cases a GP will be able to advise you that these symptoms are benign but some doctors will often refer you to a neurologist for their opinion, if this should happen it is not value laden as regarding a possible diagnosis but rather would be the standard format for how you present to the doctor.
This thread is good news, it is good news because it has had to be written, it is good news because hundreds, maybe thousands of people have logged onto this board and countless other anxiety forums totally convinced that they are suffering from a neurological condition despite being told by health care profesionals that this is not the case. All these people ask the same questions and all these people have the exact same worries as you are having now. If this is you, if you have been to the doctor, maybe even a neuro, maybe even two neuro’s, maybe even had an MRI, maybe even two MRI’s, well, you get the picture, if you have been told by your health care profesional that you are healthy but you are struggling to believe this you may find some help from this thread.
So, you have come to an anxiety board. I guess that is because your doctor has told you that you are suffering from anxiety. Actually, my guess would be that your doctor has told you that you are suffering from ‘just’ anxiety and, if you are lucky, you may have been given some leaflets, you may have had some books recommended and you may even have been given some medication.
So, what took you to the doctor? Was it the tingling? The pins & needles? That damned annoying twitching eyelid that just won’t let up? Was it that weird thing when you keep seeing the flashing in your periphiral vision? The strange sensation in your throat where you just can’t swallow? The constant muscle aches and cramps? The constant small joint aches and cramps? Do you have that weird internal vibrating feeling? Was it the percieved weakness in all your major limbs? What about the foot drop you have been noticing, the clumsiness, finding the car keys in the fridge? Was it the chronic constant fatigue, that feeling when you wake in the morning like you haven’t actually gone to bed? What about the myclonic jerking, that bizarre moment when your whole body jerks like you have had an electric shock? Was it that constant twitching in your calf muscles that looks like you have a bag of worms under your skin? It could have been the parathesia, the feeling on your skin where one moment it feels sunburnt and the next minute it feels soaking wet? Maybe it was the atrophy, you know, the muscle loss in your bicep, your thigh that is so obvious to you but what frustratingly nobody else can see? What about………are you bored? I’m bored!
So, you have had some of those right? Maybe like me you are unlucky enough to have had every one of them…not much fun is it! When you first started getting these weird and wonderful symptoms cropping up I bet one of the first things you did was run off to the all powerful internet and consult that all knowing oracle, the good lord GOOGLE. If you did this, if you searched for your symptoms on a search engine on the internet, congratualtions, you have taken the first step on developing this weird and wonderful anxiety disorder known as Health Anxiety. The reason we Google is because of a basic human need at a time of stress, we are scared and we want reassurance, the problem is nothing you ever read on the internet will give you the reassurance you need, you will unwittingly discard the plethora of evidence that tells you that you do not have a neurological illness and instead will latch onto and inflate those things which seem ambigous, why would you do this? I suggest that at this point it may be adavantagous for you to look in the Genaralized Anxiety Disorder folder on this forum and see the negative thought processes and over generalization and catastrophising that defines GAD, it just may ring some bells for you.
So, by the time you have gone to the doctor you are pretty much resigned to the fact that it is MS or if you are really unlucky ALS. You picture yourself in a wheelchair, the kids looking at you with pity as you can’t play sports in the park with them anymore, you picture your partner standing by you and caring for you but all the while you feel the resentment, they never signed up for this, you picture the scene in four years time, confined to a hospital bed with your family and friends round you with the fruit and flowers…..BUT WAIT!
Oh joyous news, the doctor has said you don’t have MS, you don’t have ALS, what you have is anxiety, well, just anxiety….oh believe me there is a BIG difference. You have got out of jail free! The doctor has examind you thoroughly, he has taken your history, he knows the patterns, he has seen people with MS and ALS and you are not one of those. With a skip and a step you are on your way, same time next year doctor, yep, no worries…so with a happy heart and an increased vigour you are off out of the surgery door to continue with your life that had been on hold up to then. MS, ALS how could you be so silly eh?
…and then it begins! Right, the doctor said this is anxiety, I’m not anxious though, why do I still have these symptoms if I’m not anxious….something just isn’t right here. The more you think about it the more it seems obvious, hold on, I saw the doctor on Friday afternoon, I bet he was just thinking about the weekend and wanted to get rid of me. I’m sure that the doctor should have done more tests than he did you know, crikey, I’m sure when I told him the numbness was down just the one side he didn’t listen to that, that bit is crucial and he never heard it. Hold on, this freakin eye twitch is getting even worse and I’m not even anxious, where is the telephone? What is that doctors number?……welcome to the loop!
If any of the above seems familier to you, believe me, you are not alone…as strange as it may seem the fixation on being convinced you have a neurological condition after being told that you are in actual fact suffering from anxiety in very common.
Firstly, you need to realise that both MS and ALS are rare disease’s. Not only are they both rare disease’s but they also tend to effect spefic groups based on ethnicity, age and sex so we are talking about rare disease with partial excluding factors. In contrast, anxiety is an incredibly common and debilitating condtion that effects people both physically and mentally.
Anxiety is generally percieved to be a mental condition, when we are anxious we are anxious in our head and this can kick in the flight or fight syndrome which in turn causes the physical reactions. These reactions are generally thought to be a racing heart and palpitations, sweating, increased adrenaline etc etc. Now, this is all well and good but how does this fit in with those symptoms that mirror MS etc so effectivly.
I personally believe that the reason most people fail to be believe that their symptoms are being genrated by anxiety is because the concept of anxiety is never actually expalined sufficently. A large number of doctors will often expalin to you that you are suffering from ‘just’ anxety and this usage of the term ‘just’ is supposed to make us somehow feel reassured. The problem is that this has the opposite effect, how can a ‘just’ something cause all these real physical symptoms. If anxiety is effecting me mentally how can it make me twitch, buzz and go numb?
For some people anxiety will surface in the tradional panic attack, much seems to be written on this side of anxiety and this is not what we are concerned with here. For a sizable group of people when anxiety starts to manifest itself physically it is through physical sesnations that effect various aspects of our nervous system. This is why the sensations of this physical anxiety so closely mirror the symptoms of a condition such as MS, they actually effect the same part of the body, now, here is the crucial and all important difference, the symptoms of MS are caused by an organic condition which whilst treatable is irreversable and the physical sensations of anxiety are caused by the mind and are of course reversable. In short, you have to understand and accept that the mind can actually generate these physical sensations.
Whilst for many people physical anxiety can strike out of the blue, I am of the opinion that for the vast majority of people anxiety starts to become physical after whay could be many years of bad stress and anxiety management. You may not have even noticed this. We all have an anxiety threshold and the majority of people will probably never approach the blow off point, yes, a sudden and severe stressor could take someone right over the point from the baseline (think Post Traumatic Stress Disorder & Conversion Disorder etc) but most of us operate at an anxiety level that our bodies can handle. The problem is that if we stress ourselves constantly over a period of time, we do not allow our thermostat to reset and one sunny day something will happen, some stressor which can be a bad or even a good event and which we may not even realise the significance of will push us over the limit and it is at this point that our anxiety will effect us physically and more often than not impact on our nervous system.
This also happens to bring us to another crucial factor and what for many is the paradox that holds us back form accepting the anxiety diagniosis, how the hell can this be anxiety when I am not anxious? It makes no sense to me! What we need to realise is that once we have crossed the anxiety threshold no matter what we do we have to surrender ourselves to our mind and body and accept that we are now operating to a timescale that WE CANNOT CONTROL! We can think we are being as cool as Fonzie but we need to accept that the damage whilst reversible has been done and it is just a case of closing the stable door after the horse has bolted. Our body is now in control of us and the physical sensations will only stop when our body and mind are sufficently recovered.
It is at this point where we commit the ultimate folly, do we do as the experts suggest and sit back and realx and float through this stage? Of course not, we do the total opposite, we monitor our body for every twitch and interpret this as a sign of a misdiagnosis, we become hypervigilant, paranoid, self absorbed…this behaviour just creates more and more anxiety and we do not allow our body and mind the time necessary to recover….we are, in effect, pouring gasoline on the fire and expecting it to go out.
If you read this forum you will find a variety of posts that will offer you suggestions as to why you are suffering from the physical sensations of anxiety. Some people will advocate medication, some Cognitive Behaviour Therapy etc etc but what you will realise is that there is no one right way. I am truly of the belief that recovery is all about acceptance and learning to respond to fear correctly but how we do this is very much an indvidual thing. It could well be that you have issues with GAD and you can see how patterns realting to that disorder resonate with how you currently feel about your health, for example, note how both MS and ALS are diseases with which we lose control of our bodies. It could also be that you have issues with OCD, traits such as reassurance seeking and body and symptom monitoring could suggest this. There may well be suggestions that you could be sufferring from elements of depression, there is as school of thought that believes that the mind will somatise physical sensations when there are aspects of your life that your unconcious is unhappy with etc.
I hope this has helped if you have just visited here convinced you have MS etc and you are feeling scared and confused. You may have noticed I have not mentioned anything specific about MS or ALS and that is because there is no reason to...you do not have those. Your doctor has told you you are suffering from anxiety and therefore you are in the right place. Refrain from researching about diseases you do not have and instead concentrate on dealing with what you have today. Of course, what you have today doesn’t guarantee you won’t have MS or ALS tomorrow and if that thought fills you with fear use your time here wisely and believe me, it becomes a lot more bearable.
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The first thing that must be realised is that NOBODY on an internet forum can ever diagnose you or truly give you any reassurance that you do not have these conditions. Should anybody experience any signs or symptoms that are new to them they should ALWAYS approach their doctor in the first instance in order for these to be examined. In the vast majority of cases a GP will be able to advise you that these symptoms are benign but some doctors will often refer you to a neurologist for their opinion, if this should happen it is not value laden as regarding a possible diagnosis but rather would be the standard format for how you present to the doctor.
This thread is good news, it is good news because it has had to be written, it is good news because hundreds, maybe thousands of people have logged onto this board and countless other anxiety forums totally convinced that they are suffering from a neurological condition despite being told by health care profesionals that this is not the case. All these people ask the same questions and all these people have the exact same worries as you are having now. If this is you, if you have been to the doctor, maybe even a neuro, maybe even two neuro’s, maybe even had an MRI, maybe even two MRI’s, well, you get the picture, if you have been told by your health care profesional that you are healthy but you are struggling to believe this you may find some help from this thread.
So, you have come to an anxiety board. I guess that is because your doctor has told you that you are suffering from anxiety. Actually, my guess would be that your doctor has told you that you are suffering from ‘just’ anxiety and, if you are lucky, you may have been given some leaflets, you may have had some books recommended and you may even have been given some medication.
So, what took you to the doctor? Was it the tingling? The pins & needles? That damned annoying twitching eyelid that just won’t let up? Was it that weird thing when you keep seeing the flashing in your periphiral vision? The strange sensation in your throat where you just can’t swallow? The constant muscle aches and cramps? The constant small joint aches and cramps? Do you have that weird internal vibrating feeling? Was it the percieved weakness in all your major limbs? What about the foot drop you have been noticing, the clumsiness, finding the car keys in the fridge? Was it the chronic constant fatigue, that feeling when you wake in the morning like you haven’t actually gone to bed? What about the myclonic jerking, that bizarre moment when your whole body jerks like you have had an electric shock? Was it that constant twitching in your calf muscles that looks like you have a bag of worms under your skin? It could have been the parathesia, the feeling on your skin where one moment it feels sunburnt and the next minute it feels soaking wet? Maybe it was the atrophy, you know, the muscle loss in your bicep, your thigh that is so obvious to you but what frustratingly nobody else can see? What about………are you bored? I’m bored!
So, you have had some of those right? Maybe like me you are unlucky enough to have had every one of them…not much fun is it! When you first started getting these weird and wonderful symptoms cropping up I bet one of the first things you did was run off to the all powerful internet and consult that all knowing oracle, the good lord GOOGLE. If you did this, if you searched for your symptoms on a search engine on the internet, congratualtions, you have taken the first step on developing this weird and wonderful anxiety disorder known as Health Anxiety. The reason we Google is because of a basic human need at a time of stress, we are scared and we want reassurance, the problem is nothing you ever read on the internet will give you the reassurance you need, you will unwittingly discard the plethora of evidence that tells you that you do not have a neurological illness and instead will latch onto and inflate those things which seem ambigous, why would you do this? I suggest that at this point it may be adavantagous for you to look in the Genaralized Anxiety Disorder folder on this forum and see the negative thought processes and over generalization and catastrophising that defines GAD, it just may ring some bells for you.
So, by the time you have gone to the doctor you are pretty much resigned to the fact that it is MS or if you are really unlucky ALS. You picture yourself in a wheelchair, the kids looking at you with pity as you can’t play sports in the park with them anymore, you picture your partner standing by you and caring for you but all the while you feel the resentment, they never signed up for this, you picture the scene in four years time, confined to a hospital bed with your family and friends round you with the fruit and flowers…..BUT WAIT!
Oh joyous news, the doctor has said you don’t have MS, you don’t have ALS, what you have is anxiety, well, just anxiety….oh believe me there is a BIG difference. You have got out of jail free! The doctor has examind you thoroughly, he has taken your history, he knows the patterns, he has seen people with MS and ALS and you are not one of those. With a skip and a step you are on your way, same time next year doctor, yep, no worries…so with a happy heart and an increased vigour you are off out of the surgery door to continue with your life that had been on hold up to then. MS, ALS how could you be so silly eh?
…and then it begins! Right, the doctor said this is anxiety, I’m not anxious though, why do I still have these symptoms if I’m not anxious….something just isn’t right here. The more you think about it the more it seems obvious, hold on, I saw the doctor on Friday afternoon, I bet he was just thinking about the weekend and wanted to get rid of me. I’m sure that the doctor should have done more tests than he did you know, crikey, I’m sure when I told him the numbness was down just the one side he didn’t listen to that, that bit is crucial and he never heard it. Hold on, this freakin eye twitch is getting even worse and I’m not even anxious, where is the telephone? What is that doctors number?……welcome to the loop!
If any of the above seems familier to you, believe me, you are not alone…as strange as it may seem the fixation on being convinced you have a neurological condition after being told that you are in actual fact suffering from anxiety in very common.
Firstly, you need to realise that both MS and ALS are rare disease’s. Not only are they both rare disease’s but they also tend to effect spefic groups based on ethnicity, age and sex so we are talking about rare disease with partial excluding factors. In contrast, anxiety is an incredibly common and debilitating condtion that effects people both physically and mentally.
Anxiety is generally percieved to be a mental condition, when we are anxious we are anxious in our head and this can kick in the flight or fight syndrome which in turn causes the physical reactions. These reactions are generally thought to be a racing heart and palpitations, sweating, increased adrenaline etc etc. Now, this is all well and good but how does this fit in with those symptoms that mirror MS etc so effectivly.
I personally believe that the reason most people fail to be believe that their symptoms are being genrated by anxiety is because the concept of anxiety is never actually expalined sufficently. A large number of doctors will often expalin to you that you are suffering from ‘just’ anxety and this usage of the term ‘just’ is supposed to make us somehow feel reassured. The problem is that this has the opposite effect, how can a ‘just’ something cause all these real physical symptoms. If anxiety is effecting me mentally how can it make me twitch, buzz and go numb?
For some people anxiety will surface in the tradional panic attack, much seems to be written on this side of anxiety and this is not what we are concerned with here. For a sizable group of people when anxiety starts to manifest itself physically it is through physical sesnations that effect various aspects of our nervous system. This is why the sensations of this physical anxiety so closely mirror the symptoms of a condition such as MS, they actually effect the same part of the body, now, here is the crucial and all important difference, the symptoms of MS are caused by an organic condition which whilst treatable is irreversable and the physical sensations of anxiety are caused by the mind and are of course reversable. In short, you have to understand and accept that the mind can actually generate these physical sensations.
Whilst for many people physical anxiety can strike out of the blue, I am of the opinion that for the vast majority of people anxiety starts to become physical after whay could be many years of bad stress and anxiety management. You may not have even noticed this. We all have an anxiety threshold and the majority of people will probably never approach the blow off point, yes, a sudden and severe stressor could take someone right over the point from the baseline (think Post Traumatic Stress Disorder & Conversion Disorder etc) but most of us operate at an anxiety level that our bodies can handle. The problem is that if we stress ourselves constantly over a period of time, we do not allow our thermostat to reset and one sunny day something will happen, some stressor which can be a bad or even a good event and which we may not even realise the significance of will push us over the limit and it is at this point that our anxiety will effect us physically and more often than not impact on our nervous system.
This also happens to bring us to another crucial factor and what for many is the paradox that holds us back form accepting the anxiety diagniosis, how the hell can this be anxiety when I am not anxious? It makes no sense to me! What we need to realise is that once we have crossed the anxiety threshold no matter what we do we have to surrender ourselves to our mind and body and accept that we are now operating to a timescale that WE CANNOT CONTROL! We can think we are being as cool as Fonzie but we need to accept that the damage whilst reversible has been done and it is just a case of closing the stable door after the horse has bolted. Our body is now in control of us and the physical sensations will only stop when our body and mind are sufficently recovered.
It is at this point where we commit the ultimate folly, do we do as the experts suggest and sit back and realx and float through this stage? Of course not, we do the total opposite, we monitor our body for every twitch and interpret this as a sign of a misdiagnosis, we become hypervigilant, paranoid, self absorbed…this behaviour just creates more and more anxiety and we do not allow our body and mind the time necessary to recover….we are, in effect, pouring gasoline on the fire and expecting it to go out.
If you read this forum you will find a variety of posts that will offer you suggestions as to why you are suffering from the physical sensations of anxiety. Some people will advocate medication, some Cognitive Behaviour Therapy etc etc but what you will realise is that there is no one right way. I am truly of the belief that recovery is all about acceptance and learning to respond to fear correctly but how we do this is very much an indvidual thing. It could well be that you have issues with GAD and you can see how patterns realting to that disorder resonate with how you currently feel about your health, for example, note how both MS and ALS are diseases with which we lose control of our bodies. It could also be that you have issues with OCD, traits such as reassurance seeking and body and symptom monitoring could suggest this. There may well be suggestions that you could be sufferring from elements of depression, there is as school of thought that believes that the mind will somatise physical sensations when there are aspects of your life that your unconcious is unhappy with etc.
I hope this has helped if you have just visited here convinced you have MS etc and you are feeling scared and confused. You may have noticed I have not mentioned anything specific about MS or ALS and that is because there is no reason to...you do not have those. Your doctor has told you you are suffering from anxiety and therefore you are in the right place. Refrain from researching about diseases you do not have and instead concentrate on dealing with what you have today. Of course, what you have today doesn’t guarantee you won’t have MS or ALS tomorrow and if that thought fills you with fear use your time here wisely and believe me, it becomes a lot more bearable.
2024.05.21 13:53 Purple-Bed8075 PimEyes - am I fucked? What can I do?
Please dont judge me, Im a good person and I committed a mistake...
I went into Pimeyes to look if my face is somewhere in the Internet, as I was victim of revenge porn years back. It couldn't find any picture of myself.
I decided to test the tool to see if it can find people's faces in videos, by uploading the faces of other guy's from porn videos of a similar kind of what mine was. In one of the pictures I uploaded they sent me an alert that the person could be a minor and they will review the case, to see if they ban my account, but in their website it says they can also contact the authorities. I was just testing the tool to see if it worked or not to look for videos, I didnt want to stalk anybody at all, but then I read the terms and polices of the website and I can only upload and look for pictures of myself.
Should I send them an email explaining the situation? What can happen to me? I am terrified...
(The photos I took were from a regular porn site, I was not looking for anythibg weird)
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I went into Pimeyes to look if my face is somewhere in the Internet, as I was victim of revenge porn years back. It couldn't find any picture of myself.
I decided to test the tool to see if it can find people's faces in videos, by uploading the faces of other guy's from porn videos of a similar kind of what mine was. In one of the pictures I uploaded they sent me an alert that the person could be a minor and they will review the case, to see if they ban my account, but in their website it says they can also contact the authorities. I was just testing the tool to see if it worked or not to look for videos, I didnt want to stalk anybody at all, but then I read the terms and polices of the website and I can only upload and look for pictures of myself.
Should I send them an email explaining the situation? What can happen to me? I am terrified...
(The photos I took were from a regular porn site, I was not looking for anythibg weird)
2024.05.21 13:52 milo_the_penguin Am I an INFJ or not?
The Sakinorva test says my cognitive functions are in the order: Ni > Ti > Fi > Ne = Fe > Te > Si > Se (images attached in the comments). Michael Caloz always types me as INFJ (1st preference), INTJ (2nd), ENTP (3rd). The 16p has typed me as INFJ, INTJ, INFP, INTP, ISTP so far lol.
I am sure I use the Ti-Fe axis but my preference (of whether Fe over Ti or Ti over Fe) keeps changing with time. I relate to Ni more than Ne- I have a single goal I want to achieve career-wise, I am very all or nothing and keep limiting my options because uncertainity scares me, I have a vision for a better world, I am very big picture oriented and do not bother doing things without a purpose, I keep connecting random concepts (like behavior and evolution) to form an unified theory, I see people as two entities- one that they portray themselves to be and another that they actually are. The only reason why I am still questioning whether I am an INFJ is because of my Fe. My Fe is like a swing- I have bursts where I want to save people and uplift them from their troubles but then I quickly get exhausted and withdraw and be at peace. But my Te sucks way too much for me to be an INTJ. If it's of any help, my enneagram is surely 5w4.
I relate to descriptions of both INFJ and INTP and I am struggling to narrow it down to a single type. Please help.
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I am sure I use the Ti-Fe axis but my preference (of whether Fe over Ti or Ti over Fe) keeps changing with time. I relate to Ni more than Ne- I have a single goal I want to achieve career-wise, I am very all or nothing and keep limiting my options because uncertainity scares me, I have a vision for a better world, I am very big picture oriented and do not bother doing things without a purpose, I keep connecting random concepts (like behavior and evolution) to form an unified theory, I see people as two entities- one that they portray themselves to be and another that they actually are. The only reason why I am still questioning whether I am an INFJ is because of my Fe. My Fe is like a swing- I have bursts where I want to save people and uplift them from their troubles but then I quickly get exhausted and withdraw and be at peace. But my Te sucks way too much for me to be an INTJ. If it's of any help, my enneagram is surely 5w4.
I relate to descriptions of both INFJ and INTP and I am struggling to narrow it down to a single type. Please help.
2024.05.21 13:49 The_Naked_Buddhist A Deep Dive into the political beliefs of Aon Tu, as presented via their Twitter accounts. Presented without comment.
Lately, both in person and on this sub, I have seen a worrying amount of misinformation spreading about the political party Aon Tu. This misinformation either states that they are a left/liberal party or that they are not right/conservative. This is however clearly wrong as any amount of introspection of their statements and social media makes clear; any clear dive into their policies and statements make it clear that they are instead very right wing, if not far right. They use the many familiar terms associated with similar parties, hold the same stances, and even retweet them and their content.
In order to illustrate this below I am presenting the various tweets made by Peadar Tóibín (the current leader of the party, their founder, and currently sole elected official) as well as their official twitter account. I have limited it solely to tweets due to time and space constraints, I have also had to limit the amount of tweets due to the same constraints There is more and I strongly encourage anyway to check their accounts for themselves. If there is interest I can do a deep dive into their other socials and statements, however I do not think there is a way to access the backlog of debates they have had on RTE and radio unfortunately. I believe this thread will stand on it's own however and other such threads won't be needed.
I will present the below tweets without comment, sorting them only into sections for ease of reading. Some may contain a note below in order to give more context as to what the tweet is referencing. The one section I did not include was the various tweets on the referendum, this is because due to recency I did not think it was needed.
Vaccine Denial:
Tweeted by Aon Tu; 12/07/2021
Anti Covid Lockdown:
Tweeted by Toibin; 15/11/2020
Tweeted by Toibin; 05/06/2021
Tweeted by Toibin; 17/12/2021
Tweeted by Aon Tu; 24/10/2022
Tweeted by Aon Tu; 06/03/2023
Tweeted by Aon Tu; 15/03/2023
Tweeted by Aon Tu; 07/07/2023
Tweeted by Aon Tu; 23/07/2023
Tweeted by Aon Tu; 28/09/2023
Tweeted by Toibin; 14/03/2024
Anti Hatespeech bill:
Tweeted by Aon Tu; 15/06/2023
Tweeted by Toibin; 26/07/2023
Other:
Tweeted by Aon Tu; 15/02/2023
Tweeted by Aon Tu; 24/07/2023
Tweeted by Toibin; 12/03/2024
Tweeted by Aon Tu; 11/04/2024
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In order to illustrate this below I am presenting the various tweets made by Peadar Tóibín (the current leader of the party, their founder, and currently sole elected official) as well as their official twitter account. I have limited it solely to tweets due to time and space constraints, I have also had to limit the amount of tweets due to the same constraints There is more and I strongly encourage anyway to check their accounts for themselves. If there is interest I can do a deep dive into their other socials and statements, however I do not think there is a way to access the backlog of debates they have had on RTE and radio unfortunately. I believe this thread will stand on it's own however and other such threads won't be needed.
I will present the below tweets without comment, sorting them only into sections for ease of reading. Some may contain a note below in order to give more context as to what the tweet is referencing. The one section I did not include was the various tweets on the referendum, this is because due to recency I did not think it was needed.
Vaccine Denial:
Tweeted by Aon Tu; 12/07/2021
Aontú opposes vaccine Passports for indoor Hospitality.Tweeted by Toibin; 17/10/2021
Its discrimination against many people mostly the young.
Its mandatory vaccination through the back door.
Again the Irish Gov is alone in the whole of Europe in the extreme path it's taking.
99.7% of the adult population in Waterford is fully vaccinated, yet it has one of the highest Covid-19 incidence rates in the country.Tweeted by Toibin; 10/01/2022
The truth is the Gov don't know why this is happening.](https://x.com/Toibin1/status/1449783978802794502)
Now they will refuse entry to pubs to 0.3% unvaccinated to see does that work. #NPHET
No, it's not April Fools day.Note: Linked news article can be found here; Nphet to consider mandatory vaccination, department preparing paper on legal and ethical aspects
That people being paid by the state are actually discussing this is incredible.
FF/FG/Greens need to knock this madness on the head ASAP.
Anti Covid Lockdown:
Tweeted by Toibin; 15/11/2020
480 people got Cancer today.Tweeted by Toibin; 13/05/2021
24 people died of Cancer today
27 people died of Heart Disease and Stroke today.
This will hardly get a mention in the media today.
#COVID19
8 deaths related to Covid were reported yesterday.Tweeted by Toibin; 26/05/2021
We share our deepest sympathies with these families.
The manner in which Covid deaths are being reported is concerning.
They were all from March or earlier.
Reporting them yesterday gives people a false impression of risk.
The majority of people who died from Covid caught Covid in a Nursing Home or a Hospital.Note: A video is attached.
So while the whole country was shut closed most people died in locations that were run by or regulated by the government.
This is an incredible situation.
Tweeted by Toibin; 05/06/2021
All the the people with Covid in Hospital in Ireland would fit on 1 Double Decker Bus.Tweeted by Toibin; 14/07/2021
Yet people were baton charged in Dublin last night and
Pubs and Restaurants wont open indoors for another month.
#ItsTimeForCommonSense #OpenHospitality #southwilliamst #Aontú
The Government's Hospitality Discrimination Bill has passed all stages in the Dáil after only a few hours of debate.Tweeted by Aon Tu; 30/10/2021
Some citizens are allowed into pubs.Tweeted by Toibin; 24/11/2021
Some citizens are not.
It's stunning that this has happened in the 21st century.
It's stunning that so much of society has just accepted it.
Worst of all, it's not even working.
I have recieved information that the Goverment,Note: The bill which has a picture taken of it in the tweet can be read here.
has carried out NO scientific research into the effectiveness or otherwise of the Covid Pass.
At all.
#FollowTheScience #TheySaid
It will be now legal to discriminate against certain Irish citizens.
A sad day for Ireland.
Tweeted by Toibin; 17/12/2021
Are the Gov going to say that a healthy young person thats triple vaccinated along with their Covid Pass can't have a pint after 5pm.Tweeted by Toibin; 21/01/2022
What's the point of it all so?
Very interesting to see Nphet and the Dept of Health go from researching Mandatory Vaccines to lifting restrictions in 10 days!Tweeted by Toibin; 12/10/2022
I have submitted this question;Anti LGBT:
To ask the Minister for Health, has he or his department ever received any data, evidence or information from Pfizer that indicates that that the Pfizer Covid Vaccine was ever tested in terms of its ability to stop the transmission of Covid?
Tweeted by Aon Tu; 24/10/2022
Women live in period poverty just a few miles from the Dáil.Tweeted by Toibin; 16/02/2023
Instead of helping them,
your virtual signalling political establishment
put a tampon machine in the men's toilet in the Dáil.
Plans by FF, FG & Greens to change the law to allow 16 year olds to legally change gender, against advice of medical experts,Tweeted by Aon Tu; 05/03/2023
shows how completely alienated the political bubble is from the people of Ireland.
Aontú will oppose this and seek a return to commonsense and science.
When Minister O Gorman refused redress to many who had been in Mother and Baby Homes because of the 'lack of money', he raided hundreds of thousands from the Magdalene Scheme and Travellers supports & diverted the funding towards the LGBTQ+ Community.Note: There is an article linked in the tweet, about an accusation made by Toibin. Read it here
Tweeted by Aon Tu; 06/03/2023
Varadkar is wrong. 9 &10 year old children are too young to be taught about transgenderism. We have a duty of care to children.Tweeted by Toibin; 07/03/2023
No research has been has been carried out on the impact of such education.
I've asked the Minister for Ed what research has the Dept of Education carried outTweeted by Aon Tu; 08/03/2023
on the impact on primary school children of delivering material on Transgenderism to them in the classroom?
We've a duty of care to children.
Education should be based on evidence not ideology.
Tóibín asked Varadkar if his Gov had carried out any research as to the impact on 8 & 9 year old children of teaching about transgenderism in primary school.Note: There is an attached video.
Leo refused to answer the question.
Radical changes are being introduced against majority consent.
Tweeted by Aon Tu; 15/03/2023
Many people have been shocked by Paul Murphy's announcement.Tweeted by Toibin; 21/05/2023
But what's more shocking is that FF, FG, SF and the Greens,
are on exactly the same page as the hard left parties on teaching this ideology in every primary school in the country.
This is incredible. All the actual crime that is happening on our streets and Gardaí are wasting time like this.Note: There is an attached video in the tweet retweeted by Toibin, in it a Gardai is holding a polite conversation with an American holding a sign against "Gender Ideology." In their Twitter bio they describe themselves; "Father of two girls. Traveling the world to expose gender ideology and why children cannot consent to medical transition."
Even though there was no arrest here, this harassment creates a clear chilling effect on free speech and political discourse.
Tweeted by Aon Tu; 07/07/2023
Growing concern among parents that the new curriculum for 12 & 13 years in school is not age appropriate & is not science based.Note: This article is linked on the topic of a statement made by Toibin.
Gender identity ideology is now mandatory for schools & thousands of parents will have no option but to withdraw their child from class.
Tweeted by Aon Tu; 23/07/2023
This is why so many are angry with the Minister for Culture Wars, Helen McEntee.Note: There is an attached article; here
Homicides are up, murder attempts are up, rape & sexual assaults are up, theft is up. Yet....
Gardaí management are focused on allowing male born Gardaí use women’s toilets.
Tweeted by Aon Tu; 28/09/2023
The Green Party are becoming increasingly authoritarian in nature.Note: There is a linked article; it pertains to an investigation by the IABA into the usage of their premises by a "Christian Group" advocating for the removal of all LGBT+ content from the SPHE curriculum.
If you dissent from government sanctioned views, you will be investigated.
This is the opposite of a liberal democracy.
Tweeted by Toibin; 14/03/2024
It is reckless beyond belief to give dangerous chemicals and irreversible surgery to children with gender dysphoria.Note: Includes a retweet of this news article.
This must be made illegal in Ireland immediately.
Anti Hatespeech bill:
Tweeted by Aon Tu; 15/06/2023
Helen McEntee has become the Minister for Culture Wars.Note: There is a link article here.
Incredibly Varadkar accused PBP of being a threat to Free Speech.
FG, FF & the Greens are the biggest threat to free speech.
Tweeted by Toibin; 26/07/2023
US gives Dublin a security warning for US citizens travelling to Ireland.Tweeted by Toibin; 28/03/2024
Meanwhile Minister McEntee is too busy with the Hate Speech Bill and Safe Zone Bill to worry about real people suffering actual crime.
Helen McEntee is distracted by the Culture Wars.Note: There is an attached video.
People just want her to do her job, & make the streets safer.
Instead, she spent the last two years on a Hate Crime Bill no one wants. #BinTheBill
Other:
Tweeted by Aon Tu; 15/02/2023
In the Dáil yesterday the hard left tried to close down a discussion on migration by calling people names.Note: There is an attached video; it does not depict such name calling but rather Toibin accusing the government of name calling.
This issue is too important. People have a right to respectfully ask questions and challange government policy.
Tweeted by Aon Tu; 24/07/2023
Another day and another culture war imported by the government from America.Note: A retweet from Gript media with an attached video.
Tweeted by Toibin; 12/03/2024
There is a battle over the narrative of the referendum defeat happening at the moment.Tweeted by Aon Tu; 19/03/2024
Some within the political & media bubble want to erase the fact that so many people have had enough of the culture wars and want the country to get back to commonsense and bread and butter.
At a Dept of Education 'In Service' day,Tweeted by Toibin; 10/04/2024
their staff told secondary school teachers not to use the word 'Mother' in class as they said it was not inclusive.
They are implementing Gov policy.
Aontú disagrees wholeheartedly with this policy.
Happy Mothers Day.
Says the man who seeks to delete more Irish sovereignty with the EU migration pact.Note: A retweet from Simon Harris talking about the need to defend Ukraine's sovereignty.
Tweeted by Aon Tu; 11/04/2024
The decision by FG, FF and Green MEPs to cede the power to control immigration into Ireland to Brussels was a serious mistake. Aontú oppose this pact and will fight to retain and regain sovereignty in Europe #aontú
2024.05.21 13:48 Apollo_M Sudden issues with freezes/overheating/missing parts of notes on macOS
Hey guys,
Since the summer update I have a very severe issue that's (at the moment) making Craft almost unusable for me. It's really tricky to troubleshoot but I'll do my best to give as much details as I can below.
What triggers the issue?
Based from my testing, my guess would be that some kind of formatting (when copy + pasted from Word) can completely annihilate Craft.
Workaround:
Could the devs please have a look at this? I've been using Craft since over 3 years and I love it but this issue is making Craft almost unusable for me at the moment. Thanks!!
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Since the summer update I have a very severe issue that's (at the moment) making Craft almost unusable for me. It's really tricky to troubleshoot but I'll do my best to give as much details as I can below.
What triggers the issue?
- My normal workflow is the following:
- Create a document in Craft
- Export it as a Word file
- Someone else edits this Word file
- I open it again and copy + paste the new stuff into the Craft document that I created previously
- ==> ISSUE
- I can't create a new line anymore
- When I try to click on something, it jumps to completely random positions
- I can't scroll properly anymore (it moves only a little bit)
- Once it automatically scrolled like 1 mm up and down repeatedly (in a loop) and it was stuck, causing my CPU usage to spike and my MacBook even overheated!
- When closing and re-opening the document, the beginning is completely blank (where normal text should be)
- When I open a document that contains cards, some cards are just blank (even OTHER documents are affected, so not just the one where I pasted the edits)
- When I open a document that contains images, some images are just blank (again, even OTHER documents are affected)
Based from my testing, my guess would be that some kind of formatting (when copy + pasted from Word) can completely annihilate Craft.
Workaround:
- Delete the old document + restart Craft
- So far it SEEMS like when I copy + paste one paragraph at a time (important: with command+option+shift+V), the issue doesn't occur
Could the devs please have a look at this? I've been using Craft since over 3 years and I love it but this issue is making Craft almost unusable for me at the moment. Thanks!!
2024.05.21 13:46 romulf UK private testing advice please!
I am 30F with a history of breast cancer on my maternal side (my Mum died of breast cancer at 39 and my Granny at around 55). My maternal and paternal grandfathers also both had prostate cancer. Despite this, I don’t meet the NHS criteria for testing as I have no living relatives to test against and have just been offered yearly mammograms from 35 onwards.
Looking for recommendations for private testing in the UK, ideally around London. I don’t love the idea of an at home test kit as I’d like to have the option for genetic counselling and DMX should I test positive for either gene.
Anyone done this privately with a recommendation for a clinic? I’ve been looking at the Royal Marsden.
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Looking for recommendations for private testing in the UK, ideally around London. I don’t love the idea of an at home test kit as I’d like to have the option for genetic counselling and DMX should I test positive for either gene.
Anyone done this privately with a recommendation for a clinic? I’ve been looking at the Royal Marsden.
2024.05.21 13:44 aqua-bug Testing positive since 5 DPT - now negative?
I started testing at 5 DPT and got my first very faint line. 6 DPT I got a positive digital. Yesterday at 7 DPT I got a darker line (pink but not yet dark dark) and a positive target brand. This morning, FMU, three negative 1st response tests. My beta is tomorrow and now I’m shaking. I really thought I was going to have a chance but now, I’m so confused. I’m assuming I’m out of course. But, I don’t know what to think. I’ve been so confident this weekend.
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2024.05.21 13:41 MrJamesMcmanus My first Muay Thai Interclub - UK - Kiatphontip (Smoker)
So, over the weekend I finally decided to bite the bullet and take part in my first Muay Thai interclub.
Long story short, I've been training Muay Thai for over 3 years now, initially started training just to to lose some weight. I was 152 kg when I first started and I'm now around 70kg.
I trained in Thailand for a month a couple of years back but no fights. Instead I launched a clothing brand that I'm building up and thought I speak about Muay Thai so much so why not jump in myself.
I did a full write up here including the full video of my interclub: https://gymnasty.world/blogs/news/first-muay-thai-interclub-experience
Well aware of what I need to work on but this is just to show those that are considering competing that they can. I'm only 5ft3 so I'm always at a disadvantage but I always try and make it into a positive. It's all a learning experience and you can't pick and choose your opponents.
For those who'd rather not leave reddit, I'm dropping the full blog here:
Video: https://youtu.be/4NHImbqMJWc?si=I0V6xiPOKdOETmoa
After training Muay Thai for around three years, I finally decided to step into the ring.
On the 19th of May, 2024 I took part in my first inter club. Quite a big leap for me after losing over 88kg in weight, it was time to really put myself to the test.
I’ve always trained as though I’m going to compete, even though when I first started, I had no visions of actually competing. It was all just for fitness in the start.
Throughout consistent training and just naturally getting better, the goals had shifted.
First I just wanted to get fit, and I did. Then I wanted to start a business to inspire others to take up Muay Thai or martial arts training in general. I launched GYM NASTY.
So, what’s the new goal?
Well, it’s to have GYM NASTY shorts be worn in a fight at Rajadamnern or Lumpini, inspiring people along the way.
Now I’ve lost over 88kg in weight, my injuries had been all cleared. I took it upon myself to start taking my training a bit more seriously.
Running before pads and sparring, weights, strength and conditioning. To be fair this is how I usually train, but I wanted to get in the right mindset and prepare as best as I could so I stepped up the intensity a little bit more. There’s no point signing up if your head isn’t fully focussed on competing.
I didn’t focus on anything specifically but I upped my running and skipping to help with footwork, cardio and conditioning.
The interclub was held at Kiatphontip in Leeds, a very highly respected gym around the world, especially in the UK Muay Thai scene.
Believe it or not, I actually knew who my opponent was as he’d spoken to me through GYM NASTY before and had shown a lot of support for my journey so it was really nice to share my first interclub with him.
I had warmed up around the ring ready to go in, I felt quite sharp and very energetic. Wasn’t nervous at all which came as a surprise.
Once I’d stepped in the ring my mind went blank, it felt as though I’d just gone into auto pilot and everything was just going at 1,000 mph.
With it being my first time competing, I didn’t fully expect my mind to go as blank as it did. I kind of zoned out and could only hear faint voices from my coaches.
In the second round I relaxed a bit more and felt more comfortable. I wasn’t throwing as many fancy techniques as I usually experiment with in sparring, I was just trying to keep it basic without using too much energy.
It just goes to show, you definitely do fight how you train. Even though I wasn’t fully comfortable, I resorted to what I knew best and just kept it basic without trying risky techniques.
My first interclub was a really good experience, I wasn’t really worried at all and I handled it really well. I spent some time speaking with fighters and reading people’s interclub experiences online, just to get a feel of what I was letting myself in for.
Having competed now I can say it’s one of the best things I’ve ever done and I can’t wait to fight again.
If you’re considering competing and it’s your first time, here are some of my key takeaways.
I plan on competing in a few more interclubs this year to gain more experience and hopefully move up to fighting different classes.
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Long story short, I've been training Muay Thai for over 3 years now, initially started training just to to lose some weight. I was 152 kg when I first started and I'm now around 70kg.
I trained in Thailand for a month a couple of years back but no fights. Instead I launched a clothing brand that I'm building up and thought I speak about Muay Thai so much so why not jump in myself.
I did a full write up here including the full video of my interclub: https://gymnasty.world/blogs/news/first-muay-thai-interclub-experience
Well aware of what I need to work on but this is just to show those that are considering competing that they can. I'm only 5ft3 so I'm always at a disadvantage but I always try and make it into a positive. It's all a learning experience and you can't pick and choose your opponents.
For those who'd rather not leave reddit, I'm dropping the full blog here:
Video: https://youtu.be/4NHImbqMJWc?si=I0V6xiPOKdOETmoa
After training Muay Thai for around three years, I finally decided to step into the ring.
On the 19th of May, 2024 I took part in my first inter club. Quite a big leap for me after losing over 88kg in weight, it was time to really put myself to the test.
My Training over the years
For over 3 years now I have trained consistently and had little breaks here and there. Even when I’m having a break, I’m not really having a break, I’m still doing some form of training or exercise.I’ve always trained as though I’m going to compete, even though when I first started, I had no visions of actually competing. It was all just for fitness in the start.
Throughout consistent training and just naturally getting better, the goals had shifted.
First I just wanted to get fit, and I did. Then I wanted to start a business to inspire others to take up Muay Thai or martial arts training in general. I launched GYM NASTY.
So, what’s the new goal?
Well, it’s to have GYM NASTY shorts be worn in a fight at Rajadamnern or Lumpini, inspiring people along the way.
Now I’ve lost over 88kg in weight, my injuries had been all cleared. I took it upon myself to start taking my training a bit more seriously.
Training for a Muay Thai Interclub
It might sound a bit excessive but I was training for my Muay Thai interclub like it was an actual fight.Running before pads and sparring, weights, strength and conditioning. To be fair this is how I usually train, but I wanted to get in the right mindset and prepare as best as I could so I stepped up the intensity a little bit more. There’s no point signing up if your head isn’t fully focussed on competing.
I didn’t focus on anything specifically but I upped my running and skipping to help with footwork, cardio and conditioning.
The day of my Interclub
On the day of my interclub I weighed myself again, only to find out that I was .8kg lighter than I had entered. I wasn’t too fussed about this, I spar a lot of bigger and taller opponents quite regularly. Being 5ft3 it’s something I’ve had to get used to over the years.The interclub was held at Kiatphontip in Leeds, a very highly respected gym around the world, especially in the UK Muay Thai scene.
Believe it or not, I actually knew who my opponent was as he’d spoken to me through GYM NASTY before and had shown a lot of support for my journey so it was really nice to share my first interclub with him.
I had warmed up around the ring ready to go in, I felt quite sharp and very energetic. Wasn’t nervous at all which came as a surprise.
Once I’d stepped in the ring my mind went blank, it felt as though I’d just gone into auto pilot and everything was just going at 1,000 mph.
My first interclub
It was such a good feeling to finally get in the ring and compete. After training for over 3 years, it’s nice to see what level I’m at.With it being my first time competing, I didn’t fully expect my mind to go as blank as it did. I kind of zoned out and could only hear faint voices from my coaches.
In the second round I relaxed a bit more and felt more comfortable. I wasn’t throwing as many fancy techniques as I usually experiment with in sparring, I was just trying to keep it basic without using too much energy.
It just goes to show, you definitely do fight how you train. Even though I wasn’t fully comfortable, I resorted to what I knew best and just kept it basic without trying risky techniques.
My first interclub was a really good experience, I wasn’t really worried at all and I handled it really well. I spent some time speaking with fighters and reading people’s interclub experiences online, just to get a feel of what I was letting myself in for.
Having competed now I can say it’s one of the best things I’ve ever done and I can’t wait to fight again.
If you’re considering competing and it’s your first time, here are some of my key takeaways.
- Focus on cardio: Your adrenalin is going to kick in and sap your energy. It’s a bit more intense than usual sparring.
- Don’t worry: Everything is safe and controlled, you’re not meant to be putting all of your power into your shots.
- Enjoy the experience: Take everything in, once you’re settled start to enjoy it and have some fun.
- Warm up beforehand: Make sure you’re warmed up and you feel loose. You don’t want to cause yourself every injuries.
- Listen to your coaches: They’re there to help you, they will see things that you can’t see when you’re in there so make sure you keep an ear out for your corner once you’re settled.
What’s next for me competing?
Well, now I’ve got a taste for it, I most definitely want to go again.I plan on competing in a few more interclubs this year to gain more experience and hopefully move up to fighting different classes.