I first read about the Jett Plasma treatment a couple of months ago via a post on the Dryeye Reddit sub. I had never heard of it before that. The Jett Plasma Treatment device has been available and approved for use in the EU for DED/MGD since 2018.
The manufacturer has distributors in Europe, Asia, Africa Argentina, Brazil and Venezuela, Canada and Mexico. None in the USA as yet.
You can read about the company that manufactures the Jett Pen Device here: https://en.jett.eu/about-us
You can read about the different products the manufacture for DED/MGD here:
https://en.jett.eu/products/1404-jett-plasma-lift-medical
https://en.jett.eu/products/2545-jett-plasma-medical-ii
https://en.jett.eu/products/1406-plasma-pen-medical
Now there are other companies that make plasma pen devices other the Jett product. The others that could be adapted for use in DED/MGD were designed for the aesthetics medical field to make one look younger. That said one of them is USA FDA approved for aesthetics use might be used by a physician “off label” for DED/MGD purposes. That one is Subnovii Plasma Pen. Another FDA approved device for aesthetics called Plasma IQ could also probably be used “off label”.
Let’s dive in to learn more about this treatment option that seems to not be being used in the USA as yet for DED/MGD but is being used a lot in Europe. I asked ChatGPT 4.0 a series of questions on Jett Plasma treatment. When I make any comments on what ChatGPT has to say I will put them in italics.
What can you tell me about Jett Plasma treatments for Dry Eye Disease and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction?
ChatGPT 4.0 Answers:
Jett Plasma treatment is a relatively new technology used in dermatology and ophthalmology, including for conditions like Dry Eye Disease (DED) and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD). This treatment utilizes plasma energy to provide therapeutic effects.
For Dry Eye Disease (DED)
Jett Plasma treatment can help in managing DED by stimulating the natural tear production and improving ocular surface health. It works by using a non-invasive, needle-free method to deliver plasma energy to the ocular surface. This energy can enhance cellular function and promote regeneration, which may help in alleviating the symptoms of dry eye.
For Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)
In cases of MGD, the Meibomian glands in the eyelids are dysfunctional, which affects the quality of tears and overall eye comfort. Jett Plasma technology can help by unblocking these glands. The plasma energy gently heats the eyelid margin, which can help in melting and releasing the oils blocked in the Meibomian glands, thus improving the lipid layer of the tear film.
Advantages of Jett Plasma Treatment
Non-invasive: The procedure does not require incisions or injections, which reduces the risk of infections and other complications.
Quick and Painless: Treatments are usually quick and painless, making them suitable for patients who are apprehensive about more invasive procedures.
Effective for various conditions: Besides DED and MGD, Jett Plasma is also being explored for its efficacy in skin rejuvenation and other dermatological conditions.
Clinical Evidence and Considerations
Although promising, Jett Plasma treatment is still relatively new, and clinical studies are ongoing to fully understand its benefits and limitations. As with any medical treatment, it's crucial for patients to consult with healthcare professionals to determine the best course of action based on their specific conditions and health profiles.
Patients interested in such treatments should seek out clinics or hospitals that specialize in advanced ocular treatments, where trained professionals can provide a thorough diagnosis and discuss potential treatment options, including the feasibility and expected outcomes of using Jett Plasma technology.
OK, well, so far it seems it does provide some value. I noted it does not say it can do anything about periductal fibrosis in obstructive MGD I noted. I really did not understand plasma energy thus this next question to learn more.
What is plasma energy?
ChatGPT 4.0 Answers:
Plasma energy refers to the energy associated with a state of matter known as plasma, which is often described as the fourth state of matter alongside solids, liquids, and gases. Plasma is created when a gas is energized to the point that some of the electrons break free from, but travel with, their nucleus. This results in a mixture of charged particles: positive ions and free electrons, which overall is electrically neutral.
Characteristics of Plasma
Conductive: Due to the free electrons and ions, plasma can conduct electricity and is affected by magnetic fields.
Energetic: The process of creating plasma involves energizing a gas to very high temperatures or using electromagnetic fields, which imparts high energy to the plasma.
Emissive: Plasma often emits light due to the energy released when electrons recombine with ions or drop in energy levels.
Applications of Plasma Energy
Plasma has a wide range of applications across various fields:
Industrial Processes: Used in plasma cutting, plasma arc welding, and surface treatments for materials.
Lighting: Plasma is used in plasma TVs and neon signs due to its light-emitting properties.
Astronomy and Space: Plasma is the most common state of matter in the universe, found in stars (including the sun) and interstellar space.
Medical Treatments: In medicine, plasma is used for sterilization, wound healing, and in dermatology and ophthalmology for treatments such as skin rejuvenation and improving ocular conditions.
In medical applications like Jett Plasma treatments for eye conditions, the plasma is typically generated at low temperatures using devices that can safely apply this energy to biological tissues. This "cold plasma" can provide therapeutic effects without damaging the tissues, using its energy to stimulate cellular repair, increase blood flow, and improve antimicrobial effects.
OK, so it is used widely in a lot of things not just in medicine. I then asked what type of device is needed as I had not seen one.
What type of a medical device is used in Jett Plasma treatment? How expensive is the device?
ChatGPT 4.0 Answers
Type of Medical Device Used in Jett Plasma Treatment
Jett Plasma treatments are conducted using a specialized device that generates cold plasma. This device typically features a handheld applicator connected to a console that controls the plasma generation. The technology within these devices often involves ionizing a gas—usually air or nitrogen—using electrical energy, which forms plasma. The plasma is then directed out of the applicator in a controlled manner to treat targeted areas of the skin or ocular surface without causing thermal damage.
Key Features of Jett Plasma Devices
Cold Plasma Generation: These devices operate at lower temperatures compared to industrial plasma generators, making them safe for medical treatments on sensitive areas like the skin and eyes.
Portability: Many medical plasma devices are designed to be compact and portable, allowing for use in various settings, including clinics and offices.
Control Settings: Advanced models provide adjustable settings to control the intensity and flow of plasma, allowing for customized treatments according to patient needs.
What are the risks involved with doing Jett Plasma treatment for Dry Eye Disease and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction?
ChatGPT 4.0 Answers:
Using Jett Plasma treatment for Dry Eye Disease (DED) and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) would involve significant risks and considerations. While the procedure may theoretically offer some benefits for these conditions, its use in this context is not well-established, and potential risks could outweigh any potential benefits. Here are some of the risks involved:
Eye Damage: Plasma treatment involves the application of high-energy plasma to the skin's surface. Direct exposure to the delicate tissues of the eye could cause burns, scarring, or other damage.
Infection: Anytime the skin or mucous membranes are disrupted, there's a risk of infection. Introducing plasma to the delicate tissues around the eyes could increase the risk of bacterial or viral infections, leading to serious complications.
Corneal Damage: The cornea is particularly sensitive to trauma and damage. Plasma treatment near the eyes could potentially lead to corneal abrasions, scarring, or other vision-threatening issues.
I do know from looking at images/videos of the procedure at least some doctors put protective inserts over the eyeball to protect it when doing the procedure. Now some would be concerned that putting the inserts into the eye might also cause damage to the cornea. Other doctors do not use protective inserts it seems from my research.
Worsening of Symptoms: Since plasma treatment involves heat and energy application, it could potentially exacerbate symptoms of dry eye and MGD rather than improving them. Excessive heat can further disrupt tear film stability and exacerbate inflammation in the eyelids.
Well, while that is true, it is also true of a lot of “heat and squeeze” devices like iLux and LipiFlow to name two as well as IPL and Radio Frequency.
Lack of Evidence: There's limited research on the efficacy and safety of using plasma treatment for DED and MGD. Without sufficient evidence to support its use, there's a significant risk of undergoing a procedure that may not provide meaningful benefits.
Cost and Accessibility: Plasma treatment can be expensive, and it may not be covered by insurance for these conditions. Pursuing an unproven treatment option could result in financial burden without guaranteed results.
Well, here I would say maybe ChatGPT is referring to plasma treatments for cosmetic purposes which likely are very expensive. I have no information on what doctors are charging for the procedure in Europe for DED/MGD treatments. That said the procedure likely does require a doctor to do it unlike say LipiFlow or LLLT which would drive up the cost to the patient.
Alternative Treatments: There are established treatments for DED and MGD, such as warm compresses, eyelid hygiene, prescription medications, and in-office procedures like Meibomian gland expression. These treatments have a stronger evidence base and are generally safer than experimental procedures like plasma treatment.
Given these risks and considerations, it's crucial for individuals with DED and MGD to work closely with their eye care providers to explore evidence-based treatment options that are safe and effective.
I note that ChatGPT did not mention the other prominent device treatments like BlephEx, LipiFlow and IPL. Also I don’t think it would be accurate to say the plasma treatment is experimental when it is approved for use in the EU and other jurisdictions as well as by the FDA for asthetic purposes in doctors’ offices.
What are the contraindications for Jett Plasma Treatment for DED?
ChatGPT 4.0 Answers:
Eye Conditions: Individuals with certain pre-existing eye conditions may be at increased risk of complications from plasma treatment. These conditions may include corneal abnormalities, severe ocular surface disease, active infections of the eye, or a history of eye surgeries.
Skin Disorders: Certain skin disorders or conditions affecting the eyelids or periocular area may contraindicate plasma treatment. Examples include active eczema, psoriasis, or other dermatological conditions that could be exacerbated by the treatment.
Autoimmune Diseases: Individuals with autoimmune diseases such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, or Sjögren's syndrome may have compromised healing responses and increased susceptibility to adverse effects from plasma treatment.
Pregnancy: Pregnant individuals are often advised to avoid elective cosmetic procedures due to potential risks to the developing fetus. While plasma treatment's specific effects on pregnancy may not be well-documented, caution is typically exercised.
Blood Disorders: Conditions that affect blood clotting or increase the risk of bleeding may be contraindications for plasma treatment. This includes bleeding disorders or individuals taking anticoagulant medications.
Implanted Devices: Presence of implanted medical devices such as pacemakers or defibrillators may be a contraindication due to potential interference with these devices by the electrical energy generated during plasma treatment.
Medications: Certain medications or treatments may increase the risk of complications from plasma treatment. For example, individuals taking photosensitizing medications may have increased sensitivity to light and should avoid procedures that involve exposure to intense light sources.
Well there you go. What I have come up with so far. I will see about getting the research and video up in the next few days as well.

Hey all you smart financial gurus,
Partner and I are wondering about what type of professional would be a one stop shop to answer these questions. Of course, if you have a great recommendation for someone in particular please let me know, but a genre would work as well.
Questions are regarding best way to handle a short term rental property (mountain condo) and oil and gas royalties.
(1) Short-Term Rental Property: I assume best way to do this would be we put it in an LLC with each of us 50% owner.
o We have questions about bonus depreciation, cost segregation
o We also have questions about claiming losses on taxes (i.e. we have a STR and it loses $10,000 a year can that be a loss that cancels out 10k of W2 income and what categories of expenses qualify).
§ Do property taxes, mortgage down payment, mortgage monthly payments, repairs, and cleaning all count against rental income, or only some of those categories?
§ Year 1 that we buy a STR, can we count our down payment as a business expense in our LLC and have that be a loss against our personal income?
(2) Trust questions related to oil and gas royalties. Partner is about to start receiving these.
o What’s the best way to set this up: LLC, S corp, trust, etc. Asking in terms of minimizing taxes currently/when it’s passed on to a beneficiary, and maximizing protections for personal liability (how to keep it separate)
o If the royalties go into a trust, can those royalties earn interest and only pay taxes on disbursements to owners, or are taxes due the same yeaquarter that the trust earns the royalty income?
o Best structure to minimize inheritance taxes when passing on the trust/LLC to a beneficiary?
o We’ve heard 6 yr old daughter can be an “employee” of this new LLC (or other entity), wondering what the rules are for this, how much we can “pay” her as an employee to a certain point without paying taxes. Is it up to about $12,000 in income to our daughter is tax free? We’ve heard that you can then put up to $7k of that into a Roth IRA in her name each year, and that the remaining $5k can be used for her to “pay her own way”, buying her own clothes, paying for her own activities and food, etc.
Thanks in advance for the guidance!

6:01 pm ET May 6, 2024 (MarketWatch)
By James Rogers
Reddit reports first-quarter results after market close Tuesday.
Reddit Inc. reports its first results since its initial public offering this week, with analysts eyeing revenue upside from the social-media platform.
After a dearth of tech IPOs, Reddit's (RDDT) offering earlier this year attracted plenty of attention, and was touted as a potential bellwether for other public offerings this year. The company's shares rose 48% in their first day of trading on March 21, but have since fallen 4.3%.
Reddit reports first-quarter results after market close Tuesday, with analysts surveyed by FactSet expecting the company to report a loss of $8.75 a share and sales of $214 million.
Related: Reddit poised for AI and user growth, analysts say, as they initiate coverage
But analysts see potential positives in Reddit's first-quarter numbers. Bank of America expects upside to its Reddit revenue estimate of $212 million, which represents a 29% year-over-year increase, and advertising revenue of $199 million, a 21% increase on the prior year's quarter. In a note released Monday, Bank of America analyst Justin Post said he expects Reddit's revenue upside to flow through to Ebitda. Reddit's costs, he added "are primarily tied to infrastructure & headcount." Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect Reddit to report negative Ebitda of $23.8 million.
"Tactically, we see room for a top-line beat vs. FactSet median of 1-2%," wrote Raymond James analyst Josh Beck, in a note released Monday. "U.S. DAUq [Daily Active Uniques] trends look encouraging," Beck added. Raymond James also sees potential for Reddit revenue outlook in the $215 million to $240 million range.
"Key areas for the call are 2Q revenue/user outlook, ad platform progress (new free-form ads), and commentary on data license deals (& possible enforcement for past AI usage of Reddit data)," said Bank of America's Post. "We think 2Q revenue & user outlook will be the most important driver of post-call stock performance."
WHAT IS YOUR THOUGHT ON SHORT TERM RDDT S

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Hi folks! I'm signed up for several XCM events this year (Carabassett Backcountry Cycle Challenge 100k is my "A" race). I have been training with a coach all winter, so I think I'm in a decent place fitness-wise, but I'm still trying to figure things out gear-wise. So, a few random questions:

• My current bike has DT Swiss XR 1700 Spline 25 aluminum rims. I'd like to swap to Onyx hubs and maybe Berd spokes before the race. Is it worth also swapping to carbon rims for the sake of having a wider rim at roughly the same rim weight? I could also just have an oynx hub and/or berd spokes installed on my existing wheels, though that involves paying for some shop labor as well.
• How do y'all prefer to carry tools? I want to carry at least a multitool and tubeless repair kit – do you usually carry these in jersey pockets or use something like a seat bag or bottle cage tool holder?
• Road or MTB helmets? From photos and stuff it looks like most people rock road helmets. Is that mostly because they're lightecooler? I am pretty heat-sensitive; I don't have any road helmets but I'll happily buy one if it'll keep me cooler.
• I'm new to clipless pedals and while I'm practicing with them, due to newness and also to a weird foot situation I'll probably be running some form of SPDs with the spring tension as loose as it goes, or close to that, in races. Given that, should I opt for something like the XT "trail" pedals with a bit of a platform to stand on if a cleat pops out? I've only ridden clipless on trails once so far and didn't have a foot pop out, but I also didn't ride anything too gnarly.
• Any recommendations for a good lightweight, packable rain shell that works well for cycling and that I could stuff in a jersey pocket for rides/races where the weather looks questionable?
• What other gear-related tips do you have for XC MTB? I'd love to hear about anything that has really worked for you (or anything that really hasn't).

6:01 pm ET May 6, 2024 (MarketWatch) By James Rogers
Reddit reports first-quarter results after market close Tuesday. Reddit Inc. reports its first results since its initial public offering this week, with analysts eyeing revenue upside from the social-media platform.
After a dearth of tech IPOs, Reddit's (RDDT) offering earlier this year attracted plenty of attention, and was touted as a potential bellwether for other public offerings this year. The company's shares rose 48% in their first day of trading on March 21, but have since fallen 4.3%.
Reddit reports first-quarter results after market close Tuesday, with analysts surveyed by FactSet expecting the company to report a loss of $8.75 a share and sales of $214 million.
Related: Reddit poised for AI and user growth, analysts say, as they initiate coverage
But analysts see potential positives in Reddit's first-quarter numbers. Bank of America expects upside to its Reddit revenue estimate of $212 million, which represents a 29% year-over-year increase, and advertising revenue of $199 million, a 21% increase on the prior year's quarter. In a note released Monday, Bank of America analyst Justin Post said he expects Reddit's revenue upside to flow through to Ebitda. Reddit's costs, he added "are primarily tied to infrastructure & headcount." Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect Reddit to report negative Ebitda of $23.8 million.
"Tactically, we see room for a top-line beat vs. FactSet median of 1-2%," wrote Raymond James analyst Josh Beck, in a note released Monday. "U.S. DAUq [Daily Active Uniques] trends look encouraging," Beck added. Raymond James also sees potential for Reddit revenue outlook in the $215 million to $240 million range.
"Key areas for the call are 2Q revenue/user outlook, ad platform progress (new free-form ads), and commentary on data license deals (& possible enforcement for past AI usage of Reddit data)," said Bank of America's Post. "We think 2Q revenue & user outlook will be the most important driver of post-call stock performance."

6:01 pm ET May 6, 2024 (MarketWatch)
James Rogers
Reddit reports first-quarter results after market close Tuesday. Reddit Inc. reports its first results since its initial public offering this week, with analysts eyeing revenue upside from the social-media platform.
After a dearth of tech IPOs, Reddit's (RDDT) offering earlier this year attracted plenty of attention, and was touted as a potential bellwether for other public offerings this year. The company's shares rose 48% in their first day of trading on March 21, but have since fallen 4.3%.
Reddit reports first-quarter results after market close Tuesday, with analysts surveyed by FactSet expecting the company to report a loss of $8.75 a share and sales of $214 million.
Related: Reddit poised for AI and user growth, analysts say, as they initiate coverage
But analysts see potential positives in Reddit's first-quarter numbers. Bank of America expects upside to its Reddit revenue estimate of $212 million, which represents a 29% year-over-year increase, and advertising revenue of $199 million, a 21% increase on the prior year's quarter. In a note released Monday, Bank of America analyst Justin Post said he expects Reddit's revenue upside to flow through to Ebitda. Reddit's costs, he added "are primarily tied to infrastructure & headcount." Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect Reddit to report negative Ebitda of $23.8 million.
"Tactically, we see room for a top-line beat vs. FactSet median of 1-2%," wrote Raymond James analyst Josh Beck, in a note released Monday. "U.S. DAUq [Daily Active Uniques] trends look encouraging," Beck added. Raymond James also sees potential for Reddit revenue outlook in the $215 million to $240 million range.
"Key areas for the call are 2Q revenue/user outlook, ad platform progress (new free-form ads), and commentary on data license deals (& possible enforcement for past AI usage of Reddit data)," said Bank of America's Post. "We think 2Q revenue & user outlook will be the most important driver of post-call stock performance."

Hey everyone!
So i'm just going to dive into it here....
Long story short for context... my girlfriend and I bought a neglected 2004 Forester XS last summer in Florida. She had about 140 on the clock and the body was rust and rot free. Drove it home with no issues others than an illuminated CEL and a noise in the front that sounded like it could be bad bearing. We've gone ahead and done quite a bit of work to it with no issues and the car has been great to us. Which is good because it's my girlfriends replacement daily.
However, it's time to get it inspected her in RI, so we've started to address the CEL and pulled the code of p0420. We went ahead and did some PM and dropped the whole exhaust system from the headers back to check for leaks (none) and wound up replacing the front O2 sensor (Denso - Upstream) We also went ahead and purchased the downstream sensor as well (Bosch)
While the exhaust was off we went ahead and installed the front and rear sensor and for some reason I failed to notice that the plug on the rear sensor we pulled.. was female and the plug on the new sensor we installed was male.. The harness in the car is also male for the rear o2 sensor as well. Unfortunately I didn't catch this before I reinstalled the exhaust. So the rear o2 sensor has been installed in the cat but unplugged since discovering this situation.
We're both scratching our heads trying to figure out what's going on as all the sensors we've seen that are supposed to be downstream all have male plugs. (we've checked multiple different vendors, autozone, amazon, etc) However, while typing this I actually went on RockAuto for peace of mind as well.. know they use actual product pictures only to find there's 3 different types of plugs used... a female one that matches the original oxygen sensor we removed, another female plug that is a variation of that one and ofcourse the male plug that is synonymous with our bosch sensor.
I plan to got to the junkyard today and find a female plug for the engine side and just solder that in all nice to correct this issue as I'd rather do that than drop the exhaust again and reinstall the o2 sensor with another one to the tune of $60-$70.. lol
Anyone have any insight on this?
Thanks!

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Greene Concepts and Tocca Life Holdings Join Forces Within $4.5 Trillion U.S. Healthcare Industry to Increase Vitality Nationwide
Marion, North Carolina--(Newsfile Corp. - May 7, 2024) - Greene Concepts Inc. (OTC PINK: INKW) and Tocca Life Holdings, Inc. (OTC PINK: TLIF) ("Tocca Life") to include Tocca Life Holding's subsidiaries, Be Climbing Inc. and Aiguille Rock Climbing Center, are pleased to announce a partnership to increase opportunities for health and wellness along with mental and physical clarity within the $4.5 trillion U.S. healthcare industry. This harmonious and symbiotic relationship promotes consumer marketing and branding within both companies with the U.S. being one of the world's fastest growing and highest revenue generating fitness markets in the industry.
Both companies focus on improved well-being for their customers. For Tocca Life, the focus on rock climbing and fitness holds numerous advantages. This includes cardiorespiratory fitness, strength building, brain power, mental health, and confidence according to a February 16, 2023 Time Magazine article. For Greene Concepts, its BE WATER™ brand provides a convenient, values-oriented solution to encourage water consumption and benefits for the body to include joint lubrication, oxygen delivery throughout the body, and mineral/nutrient accessibility.
Stephen Carnes, President and CEO of Tocca Life Holdings, highlights, "Be Climbing will become a centerpiece attraction in the greatest vacation destination in the world, Orlando, Florida. As we prepare to open our new state of the art 30,000 square foot indoor climbing center covering a 7-acre landscape (the largest in the state of Florida), we currently operate a 10,000 square foot facility, the Aiguille Rock Climbing Center, Orlando's only full-service indoor climbing facility. We experience and project incredible company growth and our status is justified by the current number of climbing gyms in the U.S. (622) which has grown by 76% since 2014 with the U.S. climbing market experiencing tremendous revenue generation. The indoor rock climbing industry is exploding with growth after the sport made its first debut in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, which took place in 2021 due to the pandemic. Rock Climbing has now been officially added as an Olympic sport and will be part of the program in both the upcoming Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The Olympic presence along with increased national and international participation and spending for the sport are expected to surge industry revenues for years to come."
Mr. Carnes continues, "Greene Concepts' BE WATER artesian spring water brand is the new sponsor for Aiguille's monthly newsletter and will be prominently featured in our May issue as a premier hydration solution for Aiguille and Be Climbing. This connection builds a larger platform for both Greene Concepts and Tocca Life Holdings. BE WATER is also the new official beverage of Be Climbing. My plan is to expand our number of climbing gyms nationally, making rock climbing accessible and enjoyable for everyone. While Be Climbing grows because of increased interest in rock climbing both nationally and internationally, BE WATER will continue to grow with its recent award to sell BE WATER at Walmart's brick and mortar stores. A rise in the tide lifts all boats and both Tocca Life and Greene Concepts will profit from each other's growth and health provisions to our customer base."
Lenny Greene, President and CEO of Greene Concepts, states, "I am incredibly proud to be connected with Tocca Life Holdings and its focus on health and wellness in the Florida area. Being associated with Tocca Life, our BE WATER brand will reach new consumers that prioritize healthier beverage choices along with convenience. The U.S. bottled water market was $44.6 billion in 2023 while remaining the country's most popular beverage. Our water is sourced in the U.S. at our Marion, North Carolina bottling plant and the positive values listed on our label (Be Generous, Be Kind, Be Strong, Be Good, Be Courageous, Be Aware, and Be Patient) invoke vitality, strength, mindfulness, and self-actualization. As we rollout to Walmart, our growth will continue and complement our long-term connection with Be Climbing as a valued and strategic partner."
The global climbing gym market was valued at $2.91 billion in 2023 and anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.4% between 2023 - 2031 and expected to reach $6.9 billion by 2031 according to Transparency Market Research.
The global bottled water market size was estimated at $303.95 billion in 2022 and expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% from 2023 - 2030 according to Grand View Research.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/greene-concepts-tocca-life-holdings-140800932.html
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6:01 pm ET May 6, 2024 (MarketWatch) By James Rogers
Reddit reports first-quarter results after market close Tuesday
Reddit Inc. reports its first results since its initial public offering this week, with analysts eyeing revenue upside from the social-media platform.
After a dearth of tech IPOs, Reddit's (RDDT) offering earlier this year attracted plenty of attention, and was touted as a potential bellwether for other public offerings this year. The company's shares rose 48% in their first day of trading on March 21, but have since fallen 4.3%.
Reddit reports first-quarter results after market close Tuesday, with analysts surveyed by FactSet expecting the company to report a loss of $8.75 a share and sales of $214 million.
Related: Reddit poised for AI and user growth, analysts say, as they initiate coverage
But analysts see potential positives in Reddit's first-quarter numbers. Bank of America expects upside to its Reddit revenue estimate of $212 million, which represents a 29% year-over-year increase, and advertising revenue of $199 million, a 21% increase on the prior year's quarter. In a note released Monday, Bank of America analyst Justin Post said he expects Reddit's revenue upside to flow through to Ebitda. Reddit's costs, he added "are primarily tied to infrastructure & headcount." Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect Reddit to report negative Ebitda of $23.8 million.
"Tactically, we see room for a top-line beat vs. FactSet median of 1-2%," wrote Raymond James analyst Josh Beck, in a note released Monday. "U.S. DAUq [Daily Active Uniques] trends look encouraging," Beck added. Raymond James also sees potential for Reddit revenue outlook in the $215 million to $240 million range.
"Key areas for the call are 2Q revenue/user outlook, ad platform progress (new free-form ads), and commentary on data license deals (& possible enforcement for past AI usage of Reddit data)," said Bank of America's Post. "We think 2Q revenue & user outlook will be the most important driver of post-call stock performance."

6:01 pm ET May 6, 2024 (MarketWatch) BY James Rogers
Reddit reports first-quarter results after market close Tuesday
Reddit Inc. reports its first results since its initial public offering this week, with analysts eyeing revenue upside from the social-media platform.
After a dearth of tech IPOs, Reddit's (RDDT) offering earlier this year attracted plenty of attention, and was touted as a potential bellwether for other public offerings this year. The company's shares rose 48% in their first day of trading on March 21, but have since fallen 4.3%.
Reddit reports first-quarter results after market close Tuesday, with analysts surveyed by FactSet expecting the company to report a loss of $8.75 a share and sales of $214 million.
Related: Reddit poised for AI and user growth, analysts say, as they initiate coverage
But analysts see potential positives in Reddit's first-quarter numbers. Bank of America expects upside to its Reddit revenue estimate of $212 million, which represents a 29% year-over-year increase, and advertising revenue of $199 million, a 21% increase on the prior year's quarter. In a note released Monday, Bank of America analyst Justin Post said he expects Reddit's revenue upside to flow through to Ebitda. Reddit's costs, he added "are primarily tied to infrastructure & headcount." Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect Reddit to report negative Ebitda of $23.8 million.
"Tactically, we see room for a top-line beat vs. FactSet median of 1-2%," wrote Raymond James analyst Josh Beck, in a note released Monday. "U.S. DAUq [Daily Active Uniques] trends look encouraging," Beck added. Raymond James also sees potential for Reddit revenue outlook in the $215 million to $240 million range.
"Key areas for the call are 2Q revenue/user outlook, ad platform progress (new free-form ads), and commentary on data license deals (& possible enforcement for past AI usage of Reddit data)," said Bank of America's Post. "We think 2Q revenue & user outlook will be the most important driver of post-call stock performance."
WHAT IS YOUR THOUGHT ON RDDT SHORT TERM PERFORMANCE ?

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Memory transcript: Maarchal , MESEA Astronomers. Date: [Standard Farsul calendar ] July 13th, 3665
I turn and make my way toward main street. What little traffic we had would be dead at this time of day. I turn onto a dirt road and up to the station, a small data processing nodule.
EEECH EEECH EEECH
I turn over on my side, haphazardly reaching for the alarm. My paw crashes into it, knocking it on the ground.
CRASH
“Sigh.” I sit up and rub my eyes open, through my bedroom window I can see the sun just barely creeping over the horizon. Painting the winter sky in a cacophony of reds and purples. It was beautiful, any other day I would appreciate it. But I was too fatigued to enjoy the sight.
The fucking overtime is killing me. Still better than being in this hellhole.
I turn over and dangle my legs over the side of my bed. Looking at the object of my frustration, there vibrating on the ground was my alarm clock, I reached down and picked it up.
Thoo thoo thoo
Great, just great, the fucking whistle was dented. I’m going to have to repair it today or risk waking up late tomorrow. Just my FUCKING LUCK.
“Sigh.” Breath in, breath out, push it down. This anger is pointless, don't feel it.
I get up and head downstairs, alarm in hand. I make my way to the kitchen and take out some plant/meal worm protein kibble. It tastes like shit, but it's cheap and fast to eat. Downing it with a lukewarm glass of sink water I make my way out into my front yard and get into my auto, putting my clock on the passenger seat. I start the hydrocarbon engine and back out of my driveway. The sun was much higher in the sky now, parting the reds and purples for yellow and a blue sky.
I turn and make my way toward mainstreet. What little traffic we had would be dead at this time of day. I turn onto a dirt road and up to the station, a small data processing nodule.
MASEA Sonar and LIDAR telescope survey.
I park and exit my auto, only to turn back and put my alarm in a more hidden place. Right near the pedals. Out of sight of the windows and thus away from any thieves.
Can never be too careful.
I make my way inside. “Hey Maarchal , getting in early again?” Germi asked me.
I nod. ”Hi Germi, can we just please skip the soliloquies today? I had a rough morning.”
“It's still morning, and you never want to talk. I don't think it's healthy but whatever, it's not my Curnts I'm leaving to poachers.”
He turns and punches in my ID code and buzzes me in, simultaneously clocking me in as well. I look down and shuffle my way in. But before I make it all the way in he stops me.
“Oh by the way, they hired a new guy. Said he’d be here around or after lunch. Might want to know so you can make an impression.”
I close my eyes and a growl begins to boil in my throat, before I force it down and turn to the chatty guard.
“I’ll be happier if you mind your own fucking business and do your job. I don't need you to be playing matchmaker again.” He took on a despondent look and shifted in his seat.
“I’m not trying to play matchmaker, I’m playing playdate. I think you need to get a friend, not a boyfriend necessarily. Although I’d be happy if you did. I just don't think you should be married to your job, it's not healthy!!!”
Before I realized it, anger perforated my insides. I growled deeply and launched myself at the wired fence between us. The chubby guard recoiled in his post. “I don't want you trying to interfere with my life!!! I am HAPPY!!! I don't need you or anyone else judging me for how I live!!!”
I turned away and stormed off to my office. Lousy son of a whore, he probably dropped out of high-school. What does he know of happiness? I am at the top of my field and it is not easy like his job.
I calm myself down and walk calmly to my office. There were other farsul in the hallway chatting.
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Lousy time wasters, get to your office and analyze your data!!! I screamed internally. Knowing what little use it was trying to get them to be productive. As proven when I first started out here and nearly turned my voice ragged from the useless endeavor.
​
I pull up my chair and begin typing. The Light Gathering High orbit Telescope Apparatus or better now as the LiGHTA. Was sending out flashes in the direction of the ice giant Curbosa, the second largest planet in the system. Rich with moons, this had been its project for a number of years. My job was to analyze the data and make a useful model with it to better understand orbital mechanics.
I type in the command to print its data.
Using the white paper with the black spots that represented the light that made its way back to the telescope I began my work. The largest black spot was Curbosa, made up of around five hundred pixels. While the largest moon was around 10. Taking the next printed paper I compared them. Figuring out how each spot moved in comparison to the others.
“Hmm, that's… odd.” One Black spot, barely noticeable, was practically standing still compared to the rest. Even compared to Curbosa as the planet moved. As though it was not orbiting anything at all.
I grabbed the next paper, and the spot was gone. Weird, must have been something bright outside the solar system. A new variable star perhaps? I’ll have to send a request to other observatories to monitor that stretch of sky.
But for now I resumed my work. Calculating, measuring, drawing diagrams. It was all monotonous and time consuming work, but it had to be done by hand. By the time I was finished processing the five second interval of data collection it was almost lunch.
I went to grab my bag of kibble rations I keep in my office, before realizing I could use this time to have my alarm whistle repaired and get takeout as well.
On my way out of the office Germi was giving me a look of abject pity. Fuck that, I’d rather have the avoidance or indifference of everyone else rather then that useless emotion.
I get in my auto and start the engine. I look at the passenger seat and notice my clock is missing, I quickly check around me to no avail. I put my head on the wheel and groan.
“Well, I already started the engine. Might as well get some actual food.” I press down on what I thought would be the brake pedal. Only to feel a surge of pain on my foot. I recoil and look down at the pedals. My clock was there, with a bit of blue on its side.
Oh, that's right… I left it there so it wouldn't be stolen. I lift my foot up and look at the damage, a decently sized cut but nothing worth addressing.
I reach down and grab the offending clock and toss it back into the passenger seat and make my way out of the parking lot. All the while my foot stings from the cut.
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**\*
Dingaling
I make my way into the old clock shop, the shelves are filled with old and broken clocks and other nicknacks.There's a distinct taste of dust and mildew perforating the old building. Making my way through the maze of dilapidated appliances I find the front desk. A rather young farsul is standing behind it, screwing into the back of an old rust covered whistle alarm clock. I put my clock on the desk and waited for him to respond.
He glances up at me and then back to the object of his attention. Barely giving me any mind. “Excuse me.” I say to get his attention, to no avail. “EXCUSE ME!!!” I yell and slam my hand onto the desk.
“Just a sec, let me finish thiiiisssss and done.” He then takes the back off the old rusted clock and sets it to the side.
“Alrighty, what could I do for you this day Ma'am?”
I pointed to my clock and began. ”The whistle on my clock got dented, I need you to replace or fix it.” He walked over and grabbed my clock, Inspecting all of it in depth except the whistle. Taking on a look of annoyance at the piece of metal and plastic. Shaking his head with his ears held back, he placed it back on the counter.
“I’m afraid I can't repair this, it's mass produced designed to fail shit made of sheet aluminum. Here, I can get you an old brass clock that you could hit with a hammer and the hammer would break before a dent forms.” He was wagging his tail and bent down to presumably grab a said clock.
“I don't want a new clock, I just want you to fix mine. Is there any way you can?” I inquired, becoming more and more annoyed with this guy. He stood up and placed a brass clock on the counter about the same size as mine.
He put his hand behind his head and scratched at his ears. “Well yeah, but it'd probably cost more than just to buy a new one. That's what these are designed to do, break easily but be a pain to repair. I’d have to saw off the whistle and weld a new one on. It would probably cost … fifty eight dollars.”
I was appalled, that was nearly three times how much I paid for it. He then gestures to the brass clock. “But this costs around thirty two dollars, but will probably outlive you.”
Breathing deeply, I reached in my wallet and pulled out the money for the new (old) clock. “Thank you for your business!!!” He said as I turned to leave, I didn't so much as turn to acknowledge him. As I left the store I saw him toss my old clock into a scrap metal bin.
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“Hello, what would you like to order?” The waiter asked, looking over the menu I contemplated my answer.
“I’d like the mersh meat pie, with a side of fried fleat fruit to go.”
He nodded and went to tell the chef. The restaurant was rather busy, I managed to see some of my colleagues getting lunch together and having a rowdy conversation in the back. With what looked like a centerpiece of a roasted mersh carcass in the center. Haphazardly consumed and cut up between them.
DINGALING
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Looking over to my side I saw someone enter the establishment. He looked around at the crowded venue, seeing almost every seat taken. He then looked over at me. “Excuse me ma'am, might I trouble you to share this table?” I motioned my hand to the empty seat across from me and he took it. He was a rather tall Farsul, with a deep gray coat interrupted by patches of white on his front and sides of his muzzle. He was wearing a deep green cloak and sported leather shoes.
He clearly wasn't a local if he was cold enough for clothing. I sat in silence across from him. He folded his hands together and looked this way and that before settling on me. “So, what's your name?”
“Maarchal ” “That's a pretty name, what do you do here?”
“I work at the observatory.”
He started to relax his posture. Leaning into his seat “really? That's cool, what do you do there?”
I gave him a distracted look, “that's classified.”
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His features softened. “Not much for conversation, yeah?”
I shake my head “conversations are a waste of time. I have more important things to do.”
He smirks and leans back “Right, like sitting in silence waiting for comfort food. C’mon humor me!”
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I roll my eyes “fine, tell you what if you can make me laugh i’ll “humor” you.”
He sits up with a stupidly cute smile and wagging tail. “Alright, so there are six pups at a party, and a bag with six freenkern fruit, each one is given one, but the bag still has a freenkern in it. How can that be?”
“Sigh I don't know, how can it be?”
His smile gets bigger somehow. “You just give the bag to the last pup!”
…
…
“Snicker That is ah, that is really dummmhh, heh.”
“AH HA, You laughed!!!” He said while pointing a digit at me and with a big stupid grin on his face.
“No , I chuckled at best, that's not a laugh!”
He wagged his finger at me. “Yes it is, now you have to talk with me!”
I reluctantly threw my paws in the air, ”fine, fine, I’ll try to engage. Just for the wait.”
He pumped his hand and went right at it. “So you're an astronomer, what made you want to be one?”
I turned to give him my full attention, “well, my family has always been big on scholarly type vocations. Both my parents are archeologists, my older brother is a chemist and my younger sister is apprenticeshipping with my parents. I chose the stars as my field of study, as I always loved space stories as a pup.”
He gave me the side eye, “so it's as simple as barky spaceships was your favorite show?”
A smirk threatened to overtake my features. “No, no, I liked to watch documentaries of the stars and read space operas as a teen. Still do, or er did.” I slightly reached into myself from the memories of shame.
He seemed to notice my regret at admitting the bit of info about operas, as he seemed to try to steer me away from the topic. “ What? Documentaries? Those aren't stories!!!”
“Uh, yeah they are! Isn't the history of how the universe formed not the most epic story of all? Every speck of light has a story to tell, every asteroid has secrets to uncover!!!” My voice was beginning to raise, so I began to rain in my outburst.
“Wow, you really like space that much? Such passion is inspiring!!! And a little cute. “ He rested his head on his hand and looked at me with a type of reverence and admiration that made me feel warm inside.
I smiled back, “Yeah, there's just… so much to uncover…” I reached into myself, the shame had been growing with this attention and expelling of my passion in the most unprofessional manner.
He seemed to recognize my turmoil as his face began to match my dour mood. “Uh, hehe, um. Oh those fellows seem to be having a good time. You know them?”
I put my head in my hands, as he just pointed to my “colleagues”. Who had begun to pop off bones of the mersh carcass and cracked them open to suck the marrow out. “Uhh unfortunately, they work with me at the observatory. Bunch of rowdy pups in adult pelts.”
He looked over and seemed confused by my abject contempt for the manner they conducted themselves in.”... Is there a reason you take offense at their mirth?”
“We’re scientists, we should conduct ourselves as absolutely serious as possible. Instead they treat their job as a game.” I flippantly threw my hand in their direction.
He looked at me with confusion. “I don't think they treat it like a game… I just think they like having fun, so what if they don't act all prim and proper a hundred percent of the time?”
I rub my muzzle, “it's just, we do serious work, they need to be serious as well.”
He smiled at me “yeah, whatever you say”.
I rub my arms, he continues to look at me with mirth. His default joy was infectious, as I struggled to keep my tail still.
“Here you go ma’am, that'll be twelve dollars.” The waiter said as he handed me my takeout. I reached into my wallet but found I was short around six dollars.
I shouldn't have let that clock smith up sale me.
“I’m so sorry, I seem to be short. Let me go to my auto to see if I have enough for the meal.
I got out of the building but before I could open my auto the Farsul I was speaking to rushed out with my takeout. “Uh, here, I paid for you.”
I smiled as I took the meal, ”really? All for a gal you spoke with for all of ten minutes?”
He rubs the back of his head and looks at the ground “heh heh yeah, just wanted to repay you for the pleasure of your company.”
I smirk and enter my auto, “well I hope you enjoyed it, as I doubt we’ll meet again soon.” I start the engine and wave goodbye to the Farsul as I leave the parking lot. Who returned the favor.
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I exit my auto and make my way to the entrance , Germi seemed all too happy to see me again. “Well someone seems to have had a pleasant launch break.” I don't give him the time of day as I wait for him to buzz me in.
I make my way to my office and go about devouring my food. The meat pie was a delectable pastry filled with rich meat and the fried fleat fruit skin was crispy but the fatty flesh inside was all hot and gooey, with a pleasant texture and a hint of a tangy flavor. Much better than my kibble. I ate so fast that it was all gone in a matter of minutes. I relaxed into my seat as the pleasant feeling of a full stomach washes over me.
“You really needed that huh?”
I opened my eyes and turned to my open doorway, the Farsul from the restaurant was standing in it. With his green cloak taken off and draped over his right shoulder.
Embarrassment threatened to swallow me whole. “Wh- what are you doing here?”
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He shrugs “I'm the new guy. Wanted to get lunch before I came into work.”
I put my head in my hands, unable to reconcile who I acted so unprofessional with.” I-I only humored you because I thought you were just passing through… I have a reputation here!!!”
He smiles and leans on the side of the door frame. “Yeah, I figured after the fellows at the bar mentioned how I survived without getting burned by the “Vermscoorn”. That's you right?”
I nodded. “ I um , I have an anger problem. “
“Coulda fooled me. Anyways, I look forward to working with you. Oh by the way, names Ponthyt.”
He exits my office door frame and I turn and sink my head onto my desk. Annoyed by my tail wagging, displaying a joy that I wished wasn't there.
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Sorry but this is going to be a long ass essay post ☠️☠️☠️ I haven’t slept and am yapping
Overall, a weak defence and weak diss track but maybe not 100% trash as ppl make it out to be. It has some gd qualities but it is ultimately damage control, poorly executed and an attempt to get the last word in when the battle is already likely lost. Or at least seems lost for Drake, judging by what he said in the end monologue and just overall public perception of Kendrick being on top and poor reception of the heart pt.6.
Before we move on, yes, I do have a kendrick bias. The man is my goat 🐐 Feel free to correct me if I’m wrong about anything on the track.
Good things about the track first,

• Nice beat, the production was good and felt menacing which complemented drakes focused tone and streamlined rapping which solely addresses kendrick and no distractions.
• Excellent use of the Aretha Franklin sample, telling kendrick to pull up with receipts. I like the subtle use of it in the end as well. Sample worked well to begin the track and let Drake talk about Kendrick needing to pull up with evidence (double standard but I’m not too fussed). The war general bar he uses is a bit too braggy to me after getting dunked on but probably works due to him being battle tested.
  
• A few bars I really liked
  
  • Rick Ross flight bar (I don’t rlly like Rick Ross so I might be biased)
  • The hit back bar (out of pocket but honestly fine since it’s beef)
• R Kelly streaming spotify situation
  

I didn’t like it being brought up due to intentional lack of context but it was good for drake to mention this and paint Kendrick as a hypocrite I guess. Correct me if I’m wrong I don’t think it was kdot himself but Punch who did this although I think XXXtentacion may have thanked kdot in a similar situation. (I don’t remember properly tbh)

• The title itself (self explanatory and I just cba to explain)

The bad things… Summarised - the entire approach was terrible and the majority of the angles used were either bad and/or poorly executed, especially how he tries to dismiss PDF allegations.

• Pulitzer Prize winner bar Some ppl liked this opening bcos it flips kdots own bar but I just don’t like it. Why remind people kdot is a Pulitzer winner and make them remember kdots own bar about your past as a former actor, a persona you want to move from?
  
• Daughter Damage control (or the way that Drake tries to say Kendrick is dumb/desperate)
  

He does this by saying that the 11yr old daughter thing was intentionally leaked misinformation. But there’s reasons this isn’t really working for Drake. Before I say more, I want to say that I don’t think Drake actually has an 11yr old daughter but I don’t think Drake intentionally leaked this info. I think kendrick was just misinformed by a bad source - nothing more. Regardless, the idea of an intentional leak isn’t a good look for Drake. It’s not the chess move he makes it out to be. reason is that if it was true, it proves Kendrick’s claim of him being fake, an actor and master manipulator and why is he focusing on this as a chess move instead of the Drizzler accusations??!! A major reason why it doesn’t work is that why would he spread a lie about himself that reminds people about him being a deadbeat and furthers his deadbeat reputation. Why not lie about something else (and make it more believable)? Why give that lie to a talented writer like Kendrick and let him run with that lie and use it for two whole days in a story of Adidon sequel that shatters the whole public perception of him winning the rap beef. Why would he let that track marinate for two days, instead of saying he had intentionally leaked the daughter info right after Meet the Grahams? He wouldn’t even have had to drop a whole response track to say it. He could have just posted an IG story saying that he did that. Instead he just straight denied it via his IG story with no evidence and waited two days to reveal he intentionally leaked with no evidence to back up the leak. To the public, due to the time taken, it either seems Drake is lying about intentional leaks (and is crowdsourcing inspiration from his own fans on social media because they were making theories about leaks) or either he looks incompetent if he is telling the truth. Bcos why would he have no evidence about a planned leak especially if he is asking kendrick to pull up with receipts and why would he take two whole days to reveal the planned leak like it was some master war general move.
We all know Drake is capable of releasing tracks quickly and Heart part 6 seems to be written after Not Like Us. So why would he respond so late especially after Kendrick dropped a club bop that hammered Drake down (no drizzy). Overall, this rebuttal is either a bad lie or a bad truth but it’s shitty damage control either way

• Why did Drake double down on weak accusations he already mentioned?This is what I meant by poor attack. The majority of people didn’t believe Drake the first time round due to strange execution and certain things not adding up about those accusations. The accusations sounded desperate and false the first time and sound the same now. Why would kendrick keep working with Dave free if that was the case? Would that make Kendrick the opposite of Drake, in terms of being a deadbeat dad?

The domestic violence seems to also be a desperate claim and is covered by the breakfast club interview where kdot addresses it. Also, I think the initial story remains unverified (Correct me if I’m wrong). Why talk about Kendrick and the mother of his children being potentially distant/ legally separated as if it’s a bad thing? Lots of couples are separated and it’s very normalised. If it is a bad thing, what does that say about Drakes own parents? Why mock Kendrick for not being close to his partner and mother of his children, especially considering the situation with Adonis m? I feel like Drake uses very shallow things to jump to conclusion which makes it seem like he’s lying, why does Dave free liking a post and leaving a comment, mean he is fathering a child and why does a non-follow mean a couple is split? Drake just seems too chronically online if this is his thought process but hey idk

• Mother I sober I remember listening to how he used Mother I Sober and being like “Nah, that aint it”. Don’t get me wrong, the subject is open game albeit distasteful. Morals were out of the window and Kendrick has been cooking this man. I see why Drake tried to use it to deflect some intense pdf labels off himself but it was poorly executed. He intentionally made a wrong conclusion missing the point about generational trauma by saying that Kendrick got touched on. He uses this to spin the narrative, saying this means kendrick is obsessed with PDFilia and crazily sees him as one with no evidence but this backfires since ppl call Drake out for making the false claim that K got touched when it explicitly states in the song that he wasn’t touched. This just makes him look stupid instead of calculated.
  Also, it feels like Drake is mocking Kendrick for being touched and not for weirdly using the PDF label which makes it worse because it’s distasteful and he already has that PDF label on him. Drake, a person perceived to be a PDF, mocking someone for being touched by a PDF just makes Drake look more like a PDF. Why give people ammunition like that? Winning a rap beef is all about public perception and how people receive what you say, (hence why tea is so effective) and Drake just loses out regarding that because of how he approached a sensitive subject matter and trying to mock a PDF victim when being suspected of being a whole PDF.
  Furthermore, misunderstanding the song on purpose adds to peoples disillusionment with drake and his place in hiphop and his status as a rapper. This was very sensitive subject matter, that Drake just didn’t have the skill or know how to navigate and successfully to use against Kendrick
  

He shouldn’t have intentionally lied about Kendrick being touched instead of his mother and should’ve approached it with a different calm tone, (almost like a therapist exactly like kendrick occasionally does in his songs), pointing out Kendricks failing to his mother in using pedophilia as a serious smear against him with little evidence. A commercial rapper kicking knowledge to a conscious rapper and flipping the script like that in a calm tone would probably be pretty disrespectful and well received due to valid criticism. That being said, Drake just doesn’t know how to use his range to accomplish that and probably doesn’t care - he just went for what he thought would be most disrespectful and didn’t think that the subject matter would blow up in his face like it did. Also, I think he underestimated how strong the PDF label on him was and how sinister normal people find PDF allegations on celebs and how intense the shock factor of Meet the Grahams 2nd verse was to the listener.

• PDF damage control - using fame as a shield

The fame shield was pretty funny because it honestly shows how some peoples minds become so far removed from reality and how they think other ppl perceive society as opposed to themselves when they get some fame and live a certain lifestyle. What do you mean you’re too famous to be a pedophile Drake??? Why did he think that would be well received? I’ll try not to say too much about this because its so obvious and you all would understand if you heard what he said and have common knowledge about MJ going to a trial (when he was probs the most famous man in the world) and the decades of freedom, fame and acclaim certified PDF celebs have had (R Kelly, Saville, Polanski, Epstein, etc.). Also talking about himself and how much he isn’t a pdf just makes him look like a pdf. Did no one in the OVO sweatshop say anything? Or were they worried that if anyone said anything wrong, they’d be banished to the studio basement and chained to a workbench eternally cooking up hits like Jesse was in the last episodes of breaking bad?
In Drake’s defense, I would kinda somewhat understand this idea if Drake, being as big as he is, was absolutely 100% squeaky clean in terms of rep and had no “smoke/fire” in terms of speculation/rumours about being a dodgy ped. But that isn’t the case. There have been rumours/speculation about Drake for years about him being dodgy with minors. Is there any solid evidence of him being a PDF? No, no smoking gun so it’s hard to say he is a PDF but there are a lot of rumours and speculation nonetheless. We’ve seen him in relationships with questionable age gaps and we’ve seen him kiss teenagers on stage and make weird comments about their body when finding out they’re a teenager. He also think it’s normal to be an adult and go out of his way to slide into the dms of a teenage girl and start being weirdly friendly and giving them advice about boys and relationships. He chose the wrong angle to defend against the claim. Since the claim was thrown with little evidence from Kendrick himself, Drake should’ve been able to better defend against it, but man did he fumble.

• In all honesty, I don’t think Drake is a PDF that grooms under 18s (or whatever is illegal in Canada) but I think that’s not really the major point. I don’t think Drake is some serial offender who prowls around the local Toronto kindergarten or high school looking for kids to kidnap and diddle in the embassy. Drake did actively go out of his way to deny being a PDF and mentioned Epstein and I think he is looking at the lyrics of Not Like Us and the online PDF jokes/discourse about his questionable history with minors and is playing defence saying he’d never look at teenagers or anyone legally under the age of consent. However, I don’t think that’s what Kendrick is getting at. I think kendrick is comparing him to Harvey Weinstein who targeted young women who were adults and kdot is suggesting stuff about SA and trafficking rings with adult women and I think that’s where kdot goes if he replies to Drake. This makes sense due to the whole tinder thing, kdot name dropping Weinstein and Drakes known relationships with young adult women as well as the major kickers - 530K dished out on SA cases before and OVO signee who has plead guilty to trafficking charges before somehow having them dropped. As to whether rumours/surrounding SA and trafficking of adult women is true, I honestly have no Idea and there is a gd chance,it’s just speculation and I hope it’s all false because that’s not really something for rap beef and is probably something for the right authority to go send OVO to Jail. However, since it may be an angle, I’ll say that I don’t think Drake properly played defence on this base and didn’t talk about the “offenders on OVO” that kdot mentions, just himself.
  
• End of track monologue So low energy, but that might be me being biased. A lot of empty air
  

Right now, Kendrick is still up but he might still respond for the sake of a wider victory and letting the stock (5+5 or whatever) off, just to finish Drake and make sure he doesn’t maintain commercial success, like he did after story of Adidon. Alternatively, Drake could drop again and a lot harder, forcing Kendrick to reply. Also, narratives can easily change on social media, forcing another drop from anybody. But I haven’t slept so maybe I’m just rambling and overthinking stuff. Let me know what you think

AITA? So I am 16F and I recently asked my parents to let me fo to a tuition. For context my house isn't really suitable for studying as I have a sick grandmother at home and other things. The response I got was "If she can't even focus at school then what's the point in getting her tuition."
I have also been studying online from youtube (For Free may I add) but anytime I opened up my parents laptop ( I'm not allowed to have any personal devices, this is my moms phone) the respons I got was "You can't study from these devices study with a book" yet as soon as my cousin mentions how there are great teachers available online my father switches up and says "You should tell her some good teachers online".
My father also seems to get a kick out of humiliating me in public as whenever I am in front of anyone teh only things that come out of his mouth are "She will prob fail." (Event hough I'm a straight A student) or "I don't know how she evr got this disrespectful". It doesn't matter who is in front it could be my younger siblings or my grandfather. Also anytime someone compliments me he always turns the situation around to somehow either compliment my cousins or my sister(his sisters daughters) or turn it into an insult for me.
He even told me once That" If oneday someone curses your parents please don't ever blame them because clearly we made a mistake in raising you. Especially your mother(I hv a deeper bond with her) " and "If she doesn't even have a heart how can she feel emotions towards anyone letalone her mother(she was sick I stepped out for a moment)" and "Learn to be a human first".
My father AND mother seem to really like my sister more than me (not that I blame) and frustratingly so. We sleep on the same bed and I am never allowed to sleep in between (childish ik but we poor) and recently I hv been demoted to the other single bed. They all stay up all night having fun family time while I am never included and If I want to sleep and say "Please be quiet" I am vilified. They say thind like "Don't do this or she will scold you" or something like that.
One time when my sis was 11 she got angry and started smashing things and got no repercussions and i held eye contact during a scolding and was severly punished. When my sis was 7 she stole money from my moms purse and got away scot free and at the same age i took a pair of tweezers from a medical box due to curiosity and got told by my mom "Your even worse than a theif dtealing from your own home". There have been many such instances.
Another incident I want to mention is when we were at the mall for shopping for one of my cousins he spent over 5k over them and when my 6yr old sister asked for something he scolded her harshly and told her that "Were here for M not you" .
Honestly with the tuition remark I blew up and started shouting and now my father refuses to acknowledge my existence. Maybe I overreacted. AITA?

Ok, I completely understand where everyone is coming from (Free 2 player here, I’m saving up for it though!) what with the new shop thing. You have every right to be mad or dissatisfied, but I would seriously recommend not deleting the app. All your progress is fully gone, like restart from scratch! Let’s think about it and not do things we may regret later. I personally don’t mind, I understand that the devs are already being so generous with the free section of the game, to the point where many people would just see the expansion as unnecessary, creating no revenue and therefore rendering the game as a waste of time. I also enjoy seeing the homecoming items I can’t usually see, because the descriptions are so cute in this game ( shoutout to whoever writes the scripts because it’s so perfect!) and items that while I can’t buy, are still very cute and I like to see. In my opinion, immediately deleting all your progress and calling the game a sell-out (no-ones used that but it’s the best phrase I thought of) shows what kind of person you are. I don’t mean this as a “being mad is bad” I mean calling a game that is the most incredibly generous thing I’ve ever seen to free to players “stupid” or “annoying” for trying to get some form of consistent revenue to continue development is completely ridiculous. It’s not a big deal, it’s one slot, in a shop that resets every hour.
To the devs: I am so sorry about the hate you get for every move you make to keep this amazing game alive. You have done nothing wrong. The people who are quitting so fast right now, although they have the right to be mad, don’t understand what it takes to keep revenue, especially with homecoming being one-time purchase.

Drove my car in for an oil change and had to tow it to a Mazda dealership to have it looked at.
Never had any issues with the car, no lights were on, no mechanical issues I’m aware of.
Shop said the throttle body was bad, but while showing me the issues I notice the headlights are flickering and the dash has about 10 warning lights on.
While waiting for the tow truck the battery dies, ebrake locks, gauge needles are going insane. Never seen anything like this.
What could they have done? Mazda will let me know today what happened.