#<- not the correct term but that's how it's commonly referred to so that's why i'm using the tag

[genericpuff]

I am relatively new to Greek mythology, and I thought I'd start from a few somewhat lore accurate retellings [even if it is a retelling of a retelling lol (LR is amazing btw, it's always so great to anticipate the episodes!)] and I wanted to ask for clarification on the timeline (despite it ambiguity). Khione, goddess of winter time (as far as I recall, please do correct if I am wrong) existed during the titans as she was classified as a titan (in my memory!) however, winter was brought upon the mortal realm when Demeter's rage and sorrow manifested. I'm still rlly confused on that. Thank you btw!

aahh so. Khione is. one of those goddesses who kinda sorta doesn't exist lmao at least not in the way people talk about her as a "goddess of snow", the same way Despoina didn't exist in much of the same ways (like, she's also commonly referred to as a goddess of winter and frost despite those terms NEVER showing up in official sources about her.)

I will go on to explain BUT as always - I am not Greek, nor am I a trained academic on Greek myth material. This is largely my own speculation and current beliefs based on the research I've done over the years, which is always subject to change and grow. I do realize the irony that this post is gonna contain my own analyses and criticisms of misinformed beliefs about certain Greek myth deities from people who are just as formally educated as I am on the subject. If you disagree with any of my points or have anything to add that I overlooked, by all means please feel free to discuss in the comments. Otherwise, take everything I have to say here with grains of salt, remember to do your own research so that you're not making the same mistakes as the people I'm subtly criticizing by relying solely on one source of information.

There are a lot of mixed sources on Greek mythology, on account of both the cultural and political mixing that was happening during the time of Greek antiquity (the largest of which was the adoptions of many Hellenic myths by the Romans, which is why there are Roman counterparts of so many stories and Gods, ex. Hades = Pluto, Poseidon = Neptune, Ouranos = Uranus, Aphrodite = Venus, etc.) but ALSO because a lot of general understanding of Greek myth nowadays exists solely through the filter of pop culture adaptions and, well, the Internet, where people do in fact tell lies, even if they're rooted in some amount of half-truth 😅

Regarding Khione, she's more alike to that of Despoina, where the actual sources regarding her existence and role are very limited and, due to how others interpreted and misinterpreted those sources over the years, has resulted in "fake" versions of them being popularized and accepted as cold hard truth.

I've talked at length about Despoina before, there's a lot of debate over whether or not she was a goddess or simply an epithet which could refer to any other number of goddesses, including Persephone, Demeter, and Hecate. Her existence was largely sworn to secrecy as she was worshipped through The Eleusinian Mysteries, a cult of worshippers devoted to Demeter, Persephone, and god knows who else (they did in fact live up to their name, we still to this day barely know anything about them or what they did, they are a mystery LOL)

That said, a lot of people still run around with the singular committed belief that Despoina was the "goddess of winter and frost", a sister of Persephone, because... I actually don't know why, but I'm sure it started from some popular adaption that chose to depict her that way. Or maybe this singular belief just comes from Quora threads and misinformed strangers telling other misinformed strangers things that aren't wholly true but citing it as fact anyways.

Khione's affiliation as a goddess of snow kind of falls into the same camp of "yes, but also no". She's not a singular "goddess of winter", she certainly was NOT a Titan according to any of the limited sources that exist, and she didn't have any sort of "domain" over winter in the same way Demeter did over the harvest or Hades over the dead. Any claims as such are merely loose speculations with words like "probably" and "maybe".

At best we know she was a nymph associated with snow in some way that isn't 100% certain, either as a daughter of Boreas (the north wind) or as his consort. In some theories, she was both, as there could have very well been two of them, possibly mother and daughter, sharing the same name which is - surprise - just the Greek word for "snow", hence why people often default her as "the goddess of snow" and not simply what she more likely was, a nymph or deity associated with snow simply through the translation of her name and relation to the north wind.

(it should be noted btw that Greek deities and heroes sharing the same name happens a LOT and it's why it's always important to not stick to any singular "canon" as oftentimes all the various sources of culturally and politically relevant information are muddied by the game of Internet telephone and popular adaption.)

And all of that isn't even getting into what "winter" even meant within the context of Ancient Greece. I've also gone into speculative rants about this, but a "goddess of winter" by all accounts probably didn't even exist, because "winter" in Ancient Greece very likely wasn't the way we tend to envision it - an annual season of snowfall, holiday cheer, etc. - but was instead a period of drought. Demeter wasn't necessarily literally creating 'winter' through the manifestation of snow and ice, she was instead creating a period in which crops couldn't grow by not fulfilling her duties as the goddess of the harvest (after all, if Demeter was literally capable of creating snow and ice, why wouldn't we refer to her as such? As you said yourself, it wouldn't make a whole lot of sense for someone like Despoina or Khione to be the goddesses of winter when Demeter presumably already had control over that domain.)

"Harvest" and "drought" are both seasons in and of themselves, and the story of Demeter and Persephone was to explain the fluctuations of those farming seasons, not necessarily the definitions we rely on today where winter = snow. Persephone, by extension, wasn't necessarily the Goddess of Spring because she could directly create flowers and sunshine and rain - it was because her return to Demeter brought about the end of the drought, when Demeter would allow the harvest to continue, which served as our simplified understanding of 'spring'.

And if you need more proof of this, well, just go read the actual Hymn to Demeter. The word 'winter' is not mentioned once.

As for Khione, well... it's not that she didn't exist, there is source material about her, but it's incredibly minimal and, at best, just serves as a part of the overall picture, not the singular source. "Winter" - and all of the other seasons to boot - as the Ancient Greeks clearly tried to understand it wasn't through one single god, but an accumulation of many, across various communities, religions, and cultures that shared and adopted many beliefs from one another built on abstraction of thought and divine attribution for lack of clearer explanations at the time - through Demeter, who robbed them of the harvest and plunged them into famine for months every year; through Hades, who indirectly triggered these famines in his kidnapping and marriage to Persephone; through Zeus, who gave Hades his blessing to marry Persephone; through Boreas, one of four deities of the wind who specifically brought about the cold winds from the north; and through Khione, a nymph who was the consort and/or daughter of Boreas, whose name means 'snow' and who possibly had some affiliation with the cold and snow through her relation to Boreas who was linked to the northern regions of Greece which traditionally experienced the harshest winters and heaviest snowfalls.

phew

I realize that was a lot but I hope it helps clear up some of the confusion! And like I said in my above disclaimer, you def don't have to take everything I've said here as law or fact, more so another perspective on the matter that will hopefully at least lift the fog of confusion a bit. Being new to Greek myth can definitely be overwhelming on account of just how much there is to read and dissect, there are so many sources, articles, creative interpretations, and debates over these historical puzzles we don't even have all the pieces to because we're analyzing all of it in hindsight.

That said, it is still a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy the process of discovery and learning! I highly recommend also checking out /r/GreekMythology, Theoi, and the various translations that exist from authors like Robert Fagles, Robert Fitzgerald, and Emily Wilson :)

Good luck! <3

[syn4k]

okay so after asking a younger friend of mine for the meaning of some more common gen alpha terms and lingo, here's what i've been able to pick up on so far:

gyatt/gyat: fat ass, large butt. evolved from the phrase "god damn" -> "ge-yott damn" (drawing out the vowels in god and adding a t at the end for extra emphasis) -> "gyatt damn" (vowel sound evolving to be pronounced more like "bat") -> somehow transformed into a noun referring to one's butt somehow

alpha: does NOT refer to the omegaverse, although its origin similarly refers to the leader wolf in a pack. is an adjetive which refers to someone who is generally well respected or powerful; positive term, is a compliment

sigma: a modifier placed in front of nouns that emphasizes them in a way i don't quite understand yet, i.e "sigma male." seems to be used in somewhat the same way as "very" or "extremely" but for nouns instead of verbs or adjetives?

rizz: one's ability to successfully flatter a romantic interest or get them interested in them. i KNOW there is a synonym of this that's more commonly known (for example smooth, slick) but i can't find a 1:1 comparison or equivalent word anywhere so i'll get back to this one later. positive term; is a compliment

rizzler: related to above; is essentially someone who is very good at pulling bitches. very positive term; compliment. the "-ler" suffix is the same as the Onceler which is why i was able to pick up on this one instantly, i wonder if that's where they got the idea from

skibidi: adjetive. HIGHLY contextual word that can either be positive or negative when referring to someone, but seems to be mostly used neutrally to positively. indicates that the subject's actions is or would be positively received within Gen Alpha spaces? can also be used as a noun in very specific cases (i.e "and that's on skibidi"). refers to the popular animated YTP series Skibidi Toilet. (note: the full phrase "skibidi toilet" when used as an adjetive seems to be pretty negative, mostly due to the emotions associated with toilets.)

fanum tax: referring to the influencer Fanum, who jokingly stole/steals food from their friends on stream. similar concept as the sibling tax or parent tax, in which a family member snatches food off of your plate and is allowed to because they're related to you. i'm pretty sure this phrase can also be used to refer to jokingly snatching all manner of things from people you're close to, not just food. despite being commonly associated with them, a lot of gen alphas don't actually know what this one means either, so i had to do some digging on Urban Dictionary to figure it out. noun; neutral. (something i find interesting about this phrase specifically is that in it, the name Fanum has been turned into a simple noun, like how people will say "googling it" when referring to looking something up on the Internet.)

i spent like twenty minutes writing this out hope it helps someone! if anyone has corrections or comments, feel free to add :]

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

edgar allen poe + twst??

***Spoilers for book 7 part 4!!***

In the latest main story update, Lilia tells us about the princess of the Briar Valley (ie Malleus’s mom) and a fae messenger that went to an human fortress to the east (Malleus’s dad). If you’ll recall, Malleus tells us in present day (in his Birthday Boy vignettes) that his “only living relative” is his grandmother, which implies his parents are gone. The update leaves us on a cliffhanger where Lilia and co. are at the eastern fortress while the humans are launching a surprise attack on the palace where Malleus’s mother resides. It is very possible that she will die as a result of this encounter (for as powerful as she is, the humans greatly outnumber her). His father had gone missing prior to this while going to deliver a message to the humans. It is not confirmed if he is dead or just… missing at the moment.

Both Malleus’s mom and dad are referred to by name, but the fandom is finding it difficult to settle on one variation until an official English localization of book 7 comes out. “Mallenoa” appears to be the commonly accepted term for Malleus’s mom, whereas “Levan/Revan” is for his dad.

Well… what if we looked at the works of Edgar Allen Poe?? More specifically, at the two poems Lenore and The Raven? 🤔 Stay with me here—

The first poem, Lenore, was written by Poe to cope with his wife Virginia contracting tuberculosis. It speaks of the passing of a young woman (Lenore), and those who mourn for her. Important to note is that Lenore is described as “the queenliest dead that ever died so young”.) Her intended is not crying at the funeral, so others accuse him of not caring for his now deceased fiancé. He counters by claiming the other mourners are the ones who never really cared for her. The poem finished with Lenore’s husband-to-be saying that she is in a better place now than this “damned earth”.

What does this have to do with Malleus’s mom? Look at how her name is written in TWST JP (the two characters that follow the name refer to her title):

Now notice how Lenore is written. All of the characters match except the missing first one (which is understandable, since that is the “Malle”/“Mare” part missing). I confirmed this by typing in “Mallenore”; the end result was the exact same writing as how Malleus’s mom’s name is written in game.

Knowing that Mallenoa is in a dangerous situation that puts her life at risk and Lenore is a poem all about someone who has passed... PLUS Lenore is a woman who is described as “the queenliest dead”, and Mallenoa is the princess of Briar Country, destined to be queen one day... AND how their names are written matching up, it’s possible that “Mallenoa” will be localized as “Mallenore”.

But what about Malleus's dad? Well, I see two possibilities: "Levan" could be a reference to "levin" or lightning (something which Maleficent is associated with) OR it could be "Revan", which is just raven with the vowels swapped around. (It's difficult to know for sure which one would be "more" correct, as the /r/ and /l/ sounds tend to blend together in Japanese.) As we all know, Maleficent is also known for Diablo, her pet raven. Levan/Revan also serves a very similar role as Diablo did for Maleficent to his wife and princess (ie he advised her and acted as her right-hand man; hence why he was the one who departed for the diplomatic trip).

Edit: TWST EN has confirmed that the official localization for Malleus's dad's name is "Raverne". Back to Lenore for a moment, Levan/Revan could be filling in for the role of the upset husband-to-be. Thinking about it, after his wife has died (and assuming he is still alive at that point), the world really would be like a "damned earth" to him. His wife is gone, his country in tatters because of how the human invaders have ravaged it, etc. And worse yet, if he is fae himself then it will be years and years before he is able to rejoin his wife in death.

This brings us to The Raven, which was published 2 years after Lenore and serves as a sort of companion piece to it. The Raven refers to a creature that visits an unnamed man, who laments the loss of his love, Lenore. (Note that even though the same name is used here, it’s not clear if this Lenore is the exact same as the one in Lenore.) The bird continuously antagonizes the mourning man and drives him to madness, reflecting the poem’s sentiment that lingering grief can interfere with one’s ability to live in the present. The Raven, then, is said to be the spirit or presence of Lenore paying a visit to her lover and/or “haunting” him.

The Raven doesn’t have parallels as clear as the ones between Lenore and Mallenoa—however, the motif of the raven itself would match up with what we know of Diablo. “The Raven” is a bird that refuses to leave the mourning man’s home no matter which room he goes to. This could refer to the relationship between Malleus’s parents, between princess and her trusted aide that follows her like a shadow. Alternatively, since the mourning man is Lenore’s lover, this could be foreshadowing. It could mean that Levan/Revan (again, assuming he is still alive by the time his wife dies) will be deeply affected by his wife’s passing.

All of the canon details and stuff aside, this makes some sense thematically if we think about Poe’s general themes. He often talks about death and the loss of loved ones, both of which are major themes in book 7 and now, as we can see, in the history of Briar Country.

So 👁️ 👄 👁️ in conclusion, you should read Edgar Allen Poe… 👉👈

ADDENDUM: HER OFFICIAL NAME IS MELEANOR, BOYS... We were so close...

[omegaverse-guide]

Studding

alright, I still haven't elaborated on bitching yet, but whatever, who needs that! (for the overview of it that this reply is referencing, go here)

you're correct that the opposite of bitching does exist, and it's generally referred to as studding. it is, however, much less common. even if you're into omegaverse and read it regularly, you may have never come across the term, which is why I didn't include it in the common tropes.

and part of that lack of popularity is that a commonly appealing sexy way of studding someone has yet to be found/spread. bitching is similar to forcefem kink, and there's just something compelling about fucking someone so hard their biology changes in response, whether they want it to or not.

that... doesn't really work for studding, though. in order to become an alpha, the omega would have to be the one to assert dominance and do the fucking, after all. I guess fucking someone so hard your own biology changes to fuck them even better could also be an interesting concept, but it's not one that has caught on.

so, official answer: there isn't really an established way of studding, the way there is for bitching.

now, two more answers

studding as in transitioning. this, while still not super common, I've seen a few times. this comes from a perspective that sees a/b/o dynamics as a secondary gender and therefore assumes people can trans their secondary genders just like their primary ones. these stories may include characters changing from any secondary gender to any other, including from omega to alpha, but betas aren't excluded either. the process then looks very similar to real life gender affirming care - the omega will take alpha hormones which will then cause their body to change, possibly including the growth of a small knot - or that can be added through surgery. the alpha hormones will stop heats and replace them with ruts, though if the omega has a pussy, they won't be able to change that, you'd need bottom surgery.

my theory of sexy studding. (fair warning I haven't read this anywhere this is just me speculating how it could be done because yes I've thought about this and talked about it with friends before lmao)

this is probably gonna require the omega to want to be studded, or at least instinctually desperate to be dominant during the act.

one way to do it could be through an omega/omega relationship. as in, one omega goes into heat, and the other has to do his best to satisfy him with only his omega assets - repeat over a couple days with both of them driven to near insanity because of the unsatisfied heat, and boom! the studding omega may start releasing their first alpha pheromones, or even pop a small knot. logically, the actual change should probably take a while longer, but it's easy to say once the process has started, it won't stop unless you intervene in it, and the omega grows into a real alpha over the next couple months or so as his body starts producing more and more alpha hormones.

alternatively, if the partner is an alpha, the trigger could be the ability to make the alpha submit against their instincts (with their consent or through force, doesn't really matter). making an alpha come purely through him getting dicked down by omega cock is pretty hot, I'd say, quite possibly even hotter if it turns the omega into an alpha. hell, you could say it doubles as a bitching process, too.

either way, depending on how biology works in your verse, one crucial part could be the mating bite. assuming omegas are supposed to be only on the receiving end of it, them biting someone else's mating gland during heat/rut could also function as the initial trigger for the studding process.

what this really means is that studding can work however you want it to! if you wanna read it, write it, and hope someone else will see your vision so it may eventually catch on~

[dkniade]

如果阴晴（OC）向钟离学习书法，然后来到璃月不久(?)的公子以新学生身份加入的话…

人物：阴晴，钟离，公子，少许旅行者和派蒙

注释：中文双关语和文化误解，少许血，非故意的性别错称，被动攻击行为

阴晴，她，男性中性描述。我最近试着写了些短剧情。有语法错误与ooc的话不好意思。后面包括英翻与注释。

If Yinqing (OC) takes calligraphy lessons from Zhongli, and Childe genuinely joins as a new student who’s recently (?) arrived in Liyue…

Characters: Yinqing, Zhongli, Childe, some Traveller and Paimon

Note: Chinese wordplay and cultural misunderstanding, brief mentions of blood, unintentional misgendering, passive aggression

Yinqing, she/her, masculine and gender-neutral descriptions. Recently I tried to write some short scenes in Chinese. Please excuse the possible Chinese grammar mistakes and OOC moments. English translation and notes at the end.

阴晴：教我书法的的师傅当然是往生堂的一！

旅行者：胡堂主？

阴晴：…是钟离先生。

派蒙：…咦？

——

钟离：最近有一位从北国银行来的弟子。

阴晴：（至冬国的学生...）

公子：请多多关照。

阴晴：（…嗯？他身上有股血腥，想必是城府不浅的杀手。）

阴晴：在下名为阴睛。请问师哥贵姓？

公子：师哥？真亲切！听起来像是个妹妹一样。叫我公子就好。

阴晴：……

阴晴：呵，原来如此。这位“公子”公子口气不小嘛。

公子：是吗？活动活动筋骨也好。那就上来试试吧。

阴晴：呀，你不是来学书法的吗？怎么这么嗜血？

钟离：公子，所谓师哥指的是弟子之间的关系，并非含有家庭的意思。简单的自我介绍便可。

公子：哈哈，算我失礼了。叫我达达利亚吧。阴晴师妹以后请多多关照。

阴晴：达达利亚师哥看起来技术不凡，我就随口提一下：我可不是什么姑娘，请称我为师弟便好。

公子：没问题，阴晴师弟。

钟离：与其斗嘴，二位不如在纸上比一比书法？

阴晴：当然可以。

公子：要上了！

Yinqing: My calligraphy shifu is of course, Wangsheng Funeral Parlour’s—!

Traveller: Director Hu?

Yinqing: …It’s Zhongli-xiansheng.

Paimon: …Huh?

——

Zhongli: Lately there’s a disciple from Northland Bank.

Yinqing: (A Snezhnayan student…)

Childe: I’ll be in your care.

Yinqing: (…Hm? He smells of blood; no doubt a killer with more than he lets on.)

Yinqing: Your humble servant, Yinqing. Pray tell, this shige’s name?

Childe: Shige? How familiar! It’s like having a younger sister. Just call me Childe.

Yinqing: ……

Yinqing: Heh, so that’s how it is. This young master “Young Master” here has quite the big ego, I see.

Childe: Is that so? I don’t mind a bit of exercise. Go ahead and try, then.

Yinqing: Oh my, aren’t you here for calligraphy? Why the sudden bloodlust?

Zhongli: Childe, shige in this context refers to a relationship between disciples, rather than a familial one. A simple self-introduction will suffice.

Childe: Haha, where are my manners. Call me Tartaglia then. I look forward to future classes, Yinqing-shimei.

Yinqing: Tartaglia-shige, you seem to possess extraordinary skills, so I’ll just mention this as an aside: I’m not some girl. Please just refer to me as shidi.

Childe: Fine by me, Yinqing-shidi.

Zhongli: Rather than bickering, why don’t the two of you compare your skills on paper with calligraphy?

Yinqing: Of course.

Childe: It’s about time!

Translation Notes

1. shifu = master/teacher. xiansheng = Mr.

2. “在下名为阴睛。请问师哥贵姓？” / “Your humble servant, Yinqing. Pray tell, this shige’s name?” Me trying to sound formal/wuxia in Chinese, (not sure how well it works in any language). Also, Yinqing’s making herself sound humble with the pronoun 在下 (zaixia) but the word servant isn’t actually used.

3. “口气不小嘛” kind of translates to… a passive aggressive “quite a strong tone, huh” so I’ve tried to convey this with “quite a big ego, I see.”

4. 师哥 (Shige) = older male disciple. 哥 also means older brother. Childe misunderstood and thought Yinqing meant the latter.

5. 师妹 (Shimei) = younger female disciple, but likewise 妹 also means younger sister. Childe assumes Yinqing’s gendered title preference.

6. 师弟 (Shidi) = younger male disciple.

7. 公子 (Gonzi) in a wuxia context— I’ll quote from this post by farmerlan, on wuxia honorifics in MDZS.

https://www.tumblr.com/farmerlan/619887384453120000/a-guide-to-commonly-used-honorifics-in-%E9%AD%94%E9%81%93%E7%A5%96%E5%B8%88the

You will see this translated in a variety of different ways - master, young master, sir...and they are all correct! Congratulations, you’ve hit the jackpot - depending on the situation, gongzi can be a whole hodgepodge of things.

General honorific: Gongzi can also be used between strangers/acquaintances as a respectful term. Gongzi is, in some ways, an indicator of respect of the other person’s status. So oftentimes you’ll find two young masters from different sects referring to each other as gongzi politely, but you wouldn’t find two beggars on the street calling each other that. and it’s usually used to address someone younger or a similar age as you. If you‘re talking to someone who is clearly your senior, use 前辈 or 先生.

Childe’s title uses the same term so, just like his in-game introduction to the Traveler in Chinese, here it also sounds like—

Childe: Just call me Young Master.

Yinqing: This young master “Young Master” here

8. “呀，你不是来学书法的吗？” / “Oh my, aren’t you here for calligraphy?” That first exclamation is more like a surprised “oh” but since Yinqing is being passive aggressive, “oh my” works better for the tone I think.

9. Literally speaking “算我失礼了” is closer to “pardon my bad manners” but I’m sure “Where are my manners” works better.

10. “我就随口提一下” is closer to “I’ll just casually mention [this]” but I think it flows better to say “I’ll just mention this as an aside.”

11. “要上了！” / “It’s about time!” = the same thing Childe says in Chinese when switching to Melee Stance for Skill. Kind of got the vibe of “It’s about time we start this (activity)!”

—

If this goes on, that’ll be another kind of weekly spar. Wonder how their handwriting would look…

Thank you for reading! ^^

[cant-get-no-worse]

So, I'm a relatively new FCB fan and I've been doing some research about why the club had a downfall. What I understood was that everything went to shit since Neymar left. Plus he didn't even have any legit reason to leave apart from more money being offered by PSG. People say he left because he was in "Messi's shadow" but that's not true. All I saw was love and appreciation for him by the fans and his fellow players. Especially Messi. He treated him with so much love and respect. Even now, after going through so much shit at PSG, Neymar doesn't seem to want to leave that club. In my opinion, he is one reason why Barcelona went downhill. The club spent so much money on his replacements which all ended in failure. I think if he hadn't left at that time, Barcelona would be in a relatively better place right now. Maybe I'm wrong but that's what I interpreted. Please correct me if I'm getting it wrong or if I missed some important thing amidst all of this. I have nothing against Neymar, he's a wonderful player, but I can't help but put a little blame on him.

Hii ! I love ranting about this stuff, so warning: long ass ramble, I'm putting it beneath.

I think it's fairly common for people to assume Neymar's departure in 2017 was the thing that started FCB "downfall" (which is a pretty dramatic term in of itself), because it's such a public move that made everyone talk. It's a transfer whose consequences on the market value of players and the way we appreciate those is still underappreciated; genuinely, that Neymar saga is mad, it changed everything (to me, for the worse). But the decline of FCB, the institution, began way earlier than 2017. 2017 is kind of, the first most visible consequence of every prior stuff.

Everything was a mess by 2006/2008, for the team & institutionally wise. It got better from 2008 - 2012, under Pep Guardiola (coach) & Laporta/Rosell (presidents, although both not v good men) & which is now commonly referred to as the "golden age" of FCB's recent History. Then, from 2012 on, everything kind of started to decline. It's not very visible since we won the treble in 2014-2015 (KING SHIT VISCA BARÇA VISCA CATALUNYA etc. etc.) , but already behind the scenes it was rocky as hell. Political stuff, power struggles within the board, etc. Even that 2014-2015 "golden" season was a mess, what with the breach of the Transfer Regulations (we couldn't sign players until 2016), firing of our sporting director, firing of medical/staff members, lies about state of finances, restriction of said finances, Messi/Enrique/Chelsea conflict, etc. That 2014-2015 team winning the Treble effectively masked to posterity & the general public how fucked up the club's politics were at that time. But on the long run, that bad gestion did end up affecting that team that arguably should've gone on to win way more in 2016 - 2017, what with the bunch of talents we had in hands.

Then there was the Neymar stuff in 2017, Iniesta leaving in 2018. Of course, by then the mess that was the cub began to reflect on our style of play; by 2017/2018 already we weren't playing as good as we had. There were moments of brilliance of course, games to remember, iconic ones, but still. It was already falling, there were ovious issues, weaknesses, boring times, some alarming performances. I think that 2018-2019 UCL campaign symbolizes everything that had changed since that 2015 UCL ; we didn't have a team, we had one guy, surrounded by too unstable performances from players around. As football proves times and times again, you can have the current best player in the world, if he's alone, you'll never win shit. You'll win games, not competitions. That's the beauty of the sport, you need a team, or you'll go nowhere. Ultimately that "downfall" confirmed itself by more harsh and evident results, with the 2019-2022 period being rock bottom. Jesus Christ that period.

As for that Neymar stuff: it's so real complicated. And not as black/white as it appears. As a FCB supporter, when he left, I despised his guts for a bunch of years, genuinely. Many still do, just look at the comments under the rumors of his comeback; large portion of culers don't want him there, because we really saw it as a treason. A guy who left for money and some more fame. I guess you can say the fact that most culers still haven't swallowed that pill six years later is a testament to how much we loved him.

First, let me state that it's fucking tragic, for him as for the club. He left at his prime and, arguably, wasted it at PSG (tell anyone from 2015 that Neymar Jr doesn't have a single Ballon d'Or to his name and they'll rightfully laugh at your face) ; while Barca drowned as well, failing to find a proper replacement (FCB players were upset with the board at that failure), as you said. Had he stayed, as Pep said, and had the club managed itself better (but that in itself prompts the argument of: could they really? After all the decline started in 2014?) we could've won at least one, if not two UCLs. Honestly, now that we can take a few steps back and reflect, it seems none of the parties (except PSG, who propelled itself forward on the European scene) benefited from that move. But in truth, there can be a million reasons he left. We don't know if it was a personnal initiative or one of his family. We don't know how the Remontada and the aftermath really affected this decision. We don't know if he's the one that wanted to step out of « Messi's shadow » or if his father/agent pushed him to. We don't know if it's because Barcelona rendered public some elements of his contract, effectively breaking the trust his side had towards the club. This mess is a mix of money, ego, power, ambition, personnal relationships, psychological stuff in the brain of a 25 years old and his surroundings, Barcelona being Messi's club (whether you want it or not, it has been true since 2009. Barcelona and Messi were (still remain) synonymous, and that in itself paused a problem later on), PR/image manipulation/communication, and background stuff we'll probably never know of/or much later. The guy even pushed to comeback to Barcelona a mere year or two later. The whole Messi part is a theater play in of itself, between a starstruck kid who went on to play with his idol, who became friends and formed the most successfull Trident of the decade with him, who upon each occasion praises him and rambles about their friendship/love for each other, yet leaves. I mean, the guy reportedly told others he was leaving the club on Messi's wedding, without telling Leo - if that doesn't indicates you how fucked up/messy it was in his own head, Jesus. And yet the friendship Neymar had with other FCB players showed through the very summer he left, what with them posting a pic together following the legal actions of FCB against him. So yeah.

I think part of why he stayed at PSG after they retained him from going back to Barcelona is because he's, like every great player, a winner, he wants to get everything, he genuinely wants to give Paris what he came to do, but also cause, in the long run, he's trapped himself there. The more time passed the more it became that kind of need: he wanted/needed his move to mean something, he wanted that UCL so he could feel like he didn't waste so much time and talent and prime there. All in all, it's a bit tragic, I could ramble about it for hours but I'm gonna cut it short now cause that's not your ask lmfao.

Conclusion to the essay: Neymar's transfer to PSG didn't start anything, rather was the consequence and the accelerator of a decline that began years prior in the institution's background. Hope it helped bring some elements to the table, anon! ❤️

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Since I got blocked by someone for no reason after trying to explain it earlier, thought I’d make a little post to clear this up, complete with sources! CDD is not a term meant to cover all dissociative disorders (Hence, “Complex”. It’s meant to distinguish DID et al. from things like DP/DR, dissociative fugue, standalone dissociative amnesia… et cet.) , and spitting vitriol at people who use that term for no reason is distasteful and shows that you don’t actually desire to fight misinformation, but instead to impose your fight response onto innocent bystanders. Don’t worry, I’ve been there, too. Trauma responses suck. It still makes you an asshole, though, just as much as I was one when I would do the same.

(A note, this user is not one I had seen in syscourse before today, and I was planning on this being just… Me dropping in, ignoring the rest of the vitriol, and maybe leaving behind a morsel of positive vibes and a tad bit of corrected misinfo without actually being combative about it. Another note, dear fuck, was it a lot of hatred and vitriol. This was on an opinion post about how one person believed that endos are inherently ableist, and I guess someone used the term CDD in the comments, which led the same user as well as another user to pull out all this (very rudely worded, might I add) mishegas about ��don’t refer to me with your new terms!! i am a DID system not a CDD system!!’ and then ‘yadda yadda, CDDs are all dissociative disorders and don’t mean just the system ones yadda yadda.’ This ticked me off a little. Directing that kind of behavior at other people is unacceptable, especially considering you’re not even correct!! So I left a warm-spirited comment something along the lines of “Just so you know, CDD does just mean DID/OSDD! It can be muddied up and confusing sometimes, but it is used at least colloquially among specialists/professionals, and is referenced in some clinical research and peer reviewed writings as well. It’s really just shorthand that’s more succinct!” And when I replied a second time with some sources to help out (no room in the first comment), to my surprise… Blocked! So… Lmao. Here we are, I already had all these sources ready, so why not. Also, if you see this, person I will not name, try to think about why you are so reluctant to accept new information that does not fit your worldview, and why you have to be so… Nasty? About it. I get you’re young and you’re traumatized, just like most of us. You’ve got to learn how to work with others in a productive way. You’ve got to learn how to mitigate that vitriol. It’s not healthy for you, and I promise you you will regret it later on. Sooner than you’d think. I know I very much regret the way I used to behave.)

Very clear on the definition, also a very useful read in general: https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-022-03970-8

“DID and the closely related Other Specified Dissociative Disorders, example 1 (OSDD), where similar disturbances are observed without meeting the full clinical picture of DID, are commonly categorized as Complex Dissociative Disorders (CDD)”

(This is followed by a citation, which links to “Dissociation and the Dissociative Disorders: DSM-V and Beyond”, edited by Paul F. Dell, John A. O'Neil.)

This one’s similar: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35695685/

“Complex dissociative disorders (CDD) include dissociative identity disorder (DID) and the most common other specified dissociative disorder (OSDD, type 1).”

Another one: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15299732.2014.949020

“There is a paucity of empirical data to assist clinicians in choosing interventions to use with patients with complex dissociative disorder (DD; i.e., dissociative identity disorder and dissociative disorder not otherwise specified) at different stages in treatment.”

I could continue, but I think the point has been made.

Spitting vitriol helps no one, firstly, and secondly, I’m honestly quite appalled at being randomly blocked for (very cordially, might I add) offering an explanation of what the term CDD meant — which you had improperly defined in your comment. Considering the rudeness with which you spread misinformation and the venomous nature both of you involved seem to have exhibited throughout that exchange, it’s plain to me that your interest doesn’t lie with actually being correct. You just want to be pissy at people.

Again, I was once there. Exactly the same spot you’re in. And then I grew up.

I hope therapy treats you well.

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Shura Field, Red Lotus Waterside Pavilion - 2HA Chapter 8

但是红莲水榭是什么地方？是楚晚宁那孙子的居所，人称红莲地狱的修罗场。 But just what kind of place was the Red Lotus Pavilion? It was the residence of that bastard, Chu Wanning, the accursed den that everyone called Red Lotus Hell. - 2HA Translation Chapter 8: This Venerable One Gets Punished

Wow I was working on another meta, when I read this. AND LO AND BEHOLD MAJOR ERRORS LOL. (what's new lmao)

I just had to critique this translation because it’s just not accurate lol.   To be exact it should be “It is the residence of that bastard (那孙子 - a Beijing slang fyi) Chu Wanning, otherwise known as the Shura Field of the Red Lotus Hell”.  There’s no mention of it being an accursed den.  IMHO, the official translation does erase a whole meta without bothering to explain it, so I can't say I’m terribly impressed lol. 

So what exactly is a “Shura Field”?

Firstly, Shura, sometimes known as Asura, is a titan/demigod in Buddhism/Hinduism. The “Shura Fields” refers to the battlefield where the Emperor Shitian and Asura fought in Buddhist scriptures.  So this term refers to a bloody battlefield.  There’s also a second, more modern meaning, which refers to the complexity of interpersonal relationships (often used in a romantic sense in romantic novels or office politics lmao). It isn’t wrong to describe their romance as a “Shura Field”.  If anyone’s interested, there’s a whole thread on Reddit discussing how commonly used this phrase is. 

I do wonder if Meatbun used this term deliberately as a form of foreshadowing lol. Ranwan's romance IS a whole ass “Shura Field”.

They are depicted like this in ancient sculptures.

There are several reason why it’s wrong to term an Asura as a devil

Firstly, when translating a devil from CN>ENG, conventionally it would refer to the term 魔 Mo (ie. the same Mo in MDZS).  This term takes its roots from Mara, which is a different entity altogether. 

It does change the vibe of the sentence.  In the CN novel context, Asura’s usually refer to something akin to God of War as opposed to being entirely demonic and evil.  They’re more Ares than Hades to put it this way.   So the line isn't saying that Chu Wanning is evil per se.

It’s also disrespectful given that Buddhisim and Hinduism are active religions in Asia Pacific.  Hinduism is the largest religion in Asia FYI.  Rude af to change the terminology of other religions. 

It does have a pre-existing English term.  Use it lmao.  Even MTL gets it right.

There’s also an interesting meta around “Red Lotus Hell”.  In Buddhism, the Red Lotus Hell is described as one of the “Eight Cold Hells.” It was said that those who were born into this hell are severely cold, their bodies turn red and their skin is frozen and cracked.  (This does sound a little like Chu Wanning lmao). The idea of the Red Lotus Hell/Flame was also described in one of the scriptures of the Yehuo Sect “火焰化红莲，天罪自消衍 The flames turns into a red lotus, and the sins of Heaven fade on their own.”  The flames refer to the “fire of trouble” and the lotus “a comfortable state of mind”.  Hence, it means through (Buddhism) practice, karma can be eliminated, troubles can be relieved, and a state of freedom can be achieved.  

The beautiful flower looks like this.

I’m not a Buddhist expert so correct me if I’m wrong lol.  Anyway, if you combine the mental image of the Red Lotus Hall with that of Shura’s Field, you’d understand the vibe that Meatbun was going for.

On another note, 水榭 is quite specific to a type of Pavililon. It's not just any Pavillion, it's a pavillion that's beside a waterbody. There is another type of pavillion that's based on land, so if you want to be specific, this is how it probably looks like.

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[thefernmanner]

"The Glow Jar." From the Book of Sirach, "The Manner of the Fern" 36: 18-26.

A Prayer for Israel seques to Choosing a Wife. By all means, let us go from the frying pan into the fire.

Choosing a Wife=1178, יאעח‎‎ ‎, yay, The Hebrew word "yay" (יַי) means wine. It's a common word in Hebrew, particularly in the Old Testament, and refers to  alcoholic beverages made from grapes.

The Wife is always some aspect of Eve, but organized into a symbiotic system that promotes the evolution of the rest, the way a local government ensures schools and police departments operate so the rest of the community has a basis for its security.

Within the concept of the wine and the grapes then, the wife provides the expertise for the making of the wine which is gathered by the male husband.

The rest of idiom, according to Sirach is rather complex.

Choosing a Wife

18 Any kind of food can be eaten, but some foods are better than others. 19 And just as the tongue can distinguish the flavors of different kinds of meat, so a sharp mind can detect lies. 

20 A person with a warped mind causes trouble, but an experienced person knows how to pay it back.

21 A woman has to take any man as a husband, but a man must choose his wife carefully. 22 A woman's beauty makes a man happy; there is no fairer sight for the human eye to see.

 23 If the woman is kind and gentle in her speech, her husband is the most fortunate of men. 24 When a man marries, he gets the finest thing he will ever have—a wife to help and encourage him.

25 If property is not fenced in, thieves will wander in and help themselves. And if a man has no wife, he is a sighing wanderer; 

26 people have no more trust in a homeless person who sleeps in a different place every night than they have in a wandering thief who goes from town to town.

Hebrew has male and female analytics in its structure. Men are action heroes, women are habits, patterns, and institutions that ensure their visions become a way of life. We need both in order to make life and a correct analysis of the Torah to work. Saul of Tarsus said horrible things about women, woefully inaccurate I am afraid, which is why I do not include anything written by this man in the Magthorah. Jesus in contrast was surrounded by women and even rescued one from the town square in one of His most gallant acts.

Sirach likewise praises the role of women above, stating a world without them is akin to living without a house.

The Values in Gematria are:

v. 18-19: A sharp mind can detect lies. The Number is 7224, עבךד‎, avachad, ‎"work", also "a glow jar."

A mind that glows red, like a ruby is apparently able to discern lies from sooth. The term means to strive. Together all of this means one must apply effort in order to learn how to discern. Discernment is the most important capability one must earn in order to cross over.

v. 20: A person with a warped mind causes trouble. The Number is 7291, עבץא, abtsa, "comes out of the mold."

The key to this term is the Ab, the Alefbeis, the Hebrew alphabet. Who comprehends this will be able to filter any lie about religion spoken by any fool or authoritarian attempting to use lore and legend instead of facts to shape the liturgy of religion.

Anyone, anyone at all can use the tools we have available to us these days to figure out how to read a scripture and make straight their own ways. The need for guesswork is gone.

v. 21-22: A woman has to take any man as a husband. Not this woman, honey! Have you seen the dogs in this pound?

The Number is 9625, ץ‎וךך, tz‎vechach.

The Hebrew word "צָבָא" (Tzeva) means "army company or host."  It can also refer to an organizational unit of any kind, not just military. The term "tzve" is a variation of this word, often found in the phrase "Tzevaot" (צְבָאוֹת), which translates to "hosts" or "armies of God". This phrase is commonly associated with God's leadership and sovereignty. 

The Hebrew word "chach" (חָשַׁךְ) is most commonly translated as "skillfully woven band" or "curious girdle", is often associated with a hook or ring.

The only organization men form within the context of Torah Kabbalah is the Army Navy. Men are not supposed to be thinkers, only doers. Men are Karma Yoga, the "yoga of action", women are Yoga Vidya, "the yoga of wisdom."

We obviously want all human beings to hone both aspects within themselves, equating to the "knowledge of what to do."

This is explained in the followign verse:

v. 23-24: When a man marries he gets the finest thing. The Number is 9654, ץוןד‎, tshoned. "The word "tshoned" in Hebrew (tshōneyd) means sheep or lamb. It is used in various contexts, including referring to animals, people, or even in a broader symbolic sense."

Tshoned also means "you will be saved" if you can merge the logic of the Hebrew terminology in the Torah and turn it into a broader view of life. Narrow views of the Torah have obviously not profited us all that too much.

v. 25: If the property is not fenced in, thieves will wander. The Hebrew word for "fence" is גדר (gader). This word can refer to a literal wall or enclosure, as well as metaphorically to restraining thoughts, deeds, or developments. 

In addition to the great discernment, one must as Sirach says withdraw the mind from all nonsense and nonesuch. The problems and delusions, the naysaying and whatnot vomited into the world by other persons are not the concern of the one who has married one's own wife.

The Number is 8026, ףי‎‎ךו‎, ephi‎‎techav‎,

 "Ephai" (אֵפַי) , the name Ephai can be interpreted in a few ways, including "Bird-Like" or "Wearying of the Lord". 

Techav means "to grasp".

In a rather usual way, the Kabbalah for a "fence" also means to fly free. Once the mind is fixed on the Self and one is able to pass by and through the rubbish bullshit of others, one is finally freed.

v. 26: People have no more trust in a homeless person. The Number is 11634, יאםלד‎, yamlad, "you will be born."

In yet again another strange twist, Sirach says to run hard and fast away from the persons and institutions that get you down and begin anew in a lair with other intelligentsia that know how to handle themselves. A wandering thief is one who wants to steal legal, appropriate forms happiness from life on his own terms.

The etymology says this specifically applies to a "covert thief."

"The Greek word "κλεπτης" (kleptes) translates to "thief". The word "λῃστης" (lestes) translates to "robber or pirate," which is a violent form of thief, while "κλεπτης" (kleptes) refers to a covert thief. Additionally, the noun "κλεμμα" (klemma) refers to an instance of theft, and "κλοπη" (klope) describes the act of thievery."

Realization of the Self through the study of the Torah "steals one away" from a life of lies and corruption. As with all Torah Kabbalahs, there is a polar opposite: A thief can alsp be a loser and liar who steals happiness from others.

"Theft violates property rights, and the right to property is the fundamental principle of all complex economy. Without property rights there is no trade, and without international trade there is no international wisdom tradition. Society rewards its participants according to their usefulness, and by that mechanism, any society can determine its own collective desires and head for its own collective objective. Theft disturbs that social contract, gives control of social energy to folks who oppose society's desires, and inevitably makes the whole of society end up where it doesn't want to be."

We do not want society to end up where it doesn't want to be because of a thief do we? The only way to save it is to steal its ignorance and complacency from it. The greatest of these are caused by misinterpretations of the Hebrew bedrock that lines the central core of our religions. We simply have to merge its basic and reliable meanings with our worn out and obsolete adages about faith and spirituality or the human race is doomed.

The final Gemara is יאעחעבךד‎‎עבץאץ‎וךך ץוןדףי‎‎ךו‎יאםלד‎, ye'e'echa'avchad‎‎avatshe'etz‎vechach tshonedephi‎‎techav‎yameld‎, "I will unite and so you will be blessed."

Man must adapt and obey the Hillels. "Do not steal, do not lie, do not slander, do not endanger your neighbor's life..." There must be a marriage between the mind, the body, society, its institutions and governments and these laws so that learned behaviors result. There are no other ways to merge the Church and the State except by these means.

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Choosing the right tire size involves more than just reading sidewall codes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), incorrect tire sizes can affect braking distance, fuel efficiency, and overall control—especially in emergency maneuvers.

To pick the correct size:

Check the driver’s side door placard or owner’s manual – it lists factory-recommended tire sizes.

Use a tire size comparison chart – to find compatible alternatives if the original size is unavailable.

Stick to the diameter – Total wheel + tire diameter should remain close to the original to avoid speedometer inaccuracies or suspension issues.

Quote from Goodyear Technical Advisor Jim Davis:

“Staying within 3% of the original tire diameter ensures safety and drivability across most conditions.”

Key Tire Size Terms You Need to Know

Tire codes include various prefixes and measurements that affect performance and fit:

P: Passenger vehicle

LT: Light Truck – thicker sidewalls for heavier loads

T: Temporary spare tire

R: Radial construction (standard in most modern tires)

ZR: High-performance tire capable of higher speeds

A metric tire like “225/65R17” differs from an LT-metric tire such as “LT265/70R17” in load capacity and application. Tire size charts often provide side-by-side comparisons of these codes to help identify correct usage.

Metric vs. LT: What’s the Difference?

One common source of confusion in tire selection is the difference between metric (P-metric) and LT-metric tires. Metric sizes are designed for passenger vehicles and prioritize comfort and fuel efficiency, while LT tires are for trucks and SUVs carrying heavier loads.

Tire Type

Example

Best For

Load Range

Ride Comfort

P-Metric

225/65R17

Sedans, crossovers

Standard

Smoother

LT-Metric

LT265/70R17

Trucks, SUVs, towing

Higher

Firmer

This table helps clarify when each type is appropriate, so you don’t sacrifice safety or comfort.

Can You Use a Different Tire Size Than Recommended?

Yes—but only within limits. Experts recommend staying within a 3% total diameter difference from the original size. Going beyond that can:

Throw off your speedometer

Cause rubbing against the fenders or suspension

Lower your fuel economy

Void manufacturer warranties

Pro Tip: If upgrading to larger or wider tires (commonly called “plus sizing”), use a tire size calculator or compatibility chart to ensure proper clearance and performance balance.

Where to Find and Verify Your Tire Size

Your vehicle’s correct tire size is printed on:

The sidewall of your current tires

The driver’s door placard

The owner’s manual

The glove compartment door (some vehicles)

Also, tire retailers like Tire Rack, Discount Tire, and Firestone offer online tire size tools based on your vehicle’s year, make, and model.

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The Ultimate Guide to Formatting and Referencing Styles for Academic Success

See whether you believe or not, there are many students who think, "I need someone to write my assignment" and often struggle with referencing and formatting of the particular assignments. Will you need to know there are two essential elements for academic success? That is, assignments should be properly cited and well-structured.

When you do not follow proper formatting styles, an assignment may look unorganised, and when you do not follow proper referencing, it may be considered as plagiarised because it looks more like copied content rather than being written by someone. This is why it is very important to analyse and understand these aspects so as to produce high-quality academic work.

How To Properly Understand The Formatting Styles?

So, formatting is a process which refers to the way of structuring an assignment, which includes proper headings, citations, alignment, font size, and margins of the text. Different kinds of academic disciplines and streams follow different kinds of formatting styles. The most commonly used formatting styles are MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and APA. While each of these has its own set of rules, still the students must understand them carefully and inculcate them in their assignments that follow the university requirements.

Coming to the very first yet common style of formatting, which is the APA formatting style, also known as the American Psychological Association style, it is used commonly in the stream of social sciences. This style is something that requires double spacing, in-text citations, a title page, and one thing which it includes is the author's last name and year of publication. Also, you need to make sure that when you follow the APA referencing style, the list of the references is in alphabetical order, and each entry must follow a specific format.

Coming to the next common style of formatting, which is the MLA style, also known as the Modern Language Association style, it is commonly and widely used in humanities streams such as history and literature. Unlike the style mentioned above, MLA does not need a title page unless it is specified in the requirements. Under this kind of style, the professor's name, student's name, course title, and date appear at the top left corner of the first page. There are in-text citations in MLA, which include the author's last name and page number of the relevant source. These references are then listed under a section which is called the "Works Cited."

Coming to the third style of formatting, which is known as the Chicago style, it is commonly used in business streams and history subjects. Under this category, it offers two citation methods: either you can prefer the author-date system or go for the notes and bibliography system. Speaking of the author-date system, it is similar to the APA style, while the notes and bibliography method needs endnotes or footnotes. This is a style that needs a bibliography at the end of the assignment and also requires a title page.

Last but not least is the Harvard referencing style, which is widely used in law assignments and business projects. Well, this format does not always need a title page, and its in-text citation includes the author's last name and the year of publication, which is quite similar to the APA referencing style. The list of references under this style is termed "References," and it follows a structured format, which is what is followed in journals, online sources, and books.

What Are The Common Referencing Mistakes And How To Correct Them?

The common referencing mistakes that students often face is misplacing their references in their assignments. One of the common mistakes is that they miss citations for the paraphrased information. You need to understand one thing: even if your assignment is written in different words, it still needs a proper citation to be followed. Another mistake is incorrect formatting of authors' names, page numbers, and publication years.

Apart from this, there are many students who use out-dated sources, which can reduce the credibility of their work. It is really important to carefully check the referencing styles and guidelines as provided by the university.

There are many tools that can help students like you to properly format and reference your assignments. For instance, there are citation generators like Mendeley, Zotero, and EndNote, which can create citations for you in different styles automatically. In fact, you also have the option to use Google Docs and Microsoft Word, which have these inbuilt citation tools that can make your referencing easier. One thing that you must make sure of is that you should always double-check the output so as to ensure its accuracy and make sure that it follows the specific university guidelines and requirements that are being provided to you.

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What daily habits contribute to poor posture and upper back pain

Upper back pain is an issue that commonly caused by different daily habits. We do not even realize that some of our habits are instigating the ache. Instead of turning to medications you should reflect on your habits and resort to the all-natural care at a Upper Back Pain Chiropractor or Massage. The chiropractors their safely address the root causes of upper back pain.  

Can prolonged sitting affect your posture?

We spend hours sitting each day at a desk or for commuting. This sedentary lifestyle can damage our posture. While you sit with improper ergonomic support then your back start to slouch or lean forward. The rounded upper back and shoulders is a poor posture. It strains your upper back muscle which cause pain. 

Chiropractic care adjust the spinal alignment. They relieve the muscle tension caused by prolonged sitting. If you go regularly to a chiropractor then you also get posture education. It will significantly reduce your upper back pain. 

Do you need to visit an upper back pain chiropractor because of excessive technology usage?

We heavily use our smartphones and computers these days. This habit is a major contributor to poor posture. The tendency to hunch over screens or winch our necks down to look at our mobile phone cause upper back pain.  This forward head posture is referred by many doctors as tech neck.  

The strain caused from the tech neck is easily treated with gentle spinal manipulations. Chiropractors also offer practical advice on ways to use technology with a good posture. 

Do I have to visit the top rated chiropractor near me because of my sleeping position? 

Sleeping on your stomach puts your neck into an odd position. The strain on your upper back muscles gets painful in the morning. An unsupportive pillow can cause spinal misalignment.

Chiropractors can recommend sleeping positions that support a neutral spine. They can also suggest ergonomic pillows and mattresses to help maintain proper alignment at night.

How can everyday activities contribute to poor posture?

Everyday activities like heavy bags on one shoulder can cause poor posture. When you bend over improperly to lift objects then your posture can cause upper back pain. Standing for long periods without shifting your weight can also contribute to misalignment and muscle pain.

Chiropractors can teach you how to have good posture and minimizes strain on your upper back. They teach exercises and stretches to strengthen the spine supporting muscles. They make it easier to maintain proper posture during daily tasks.

Why choose a Tallahassee chiropractor over medications?

Taking painkillers to quickly relieve upper back pain is tempting. But this approach only treats the symptoms it does not work on the underlying reason. Chiropractic care corrects the root issues of spinal misalignment. This natural approach is safe for people of all ages. It is better than medicines to get long term relief. Plus there is no risk of side effects like we get in medicines. 

Chiropractic care makes your body flexible so you do not have to worry about posture related pain. Your entire lifestyle along with your daily habits is addressed with a personalized treatment plan. So regular visits to a chiropractor can help you develop better posture habits with less risk of future pain. 

Final words

Upper back pain from poor posture is a common problem. If you are struggling with upper back pain then think about consulting a chiropractor. They can help you develop better posture habits for a lasting relief. For expert guidance you can visit the very experienced chiropractors at Pragle Chiropractic, Accident And Injury Clinic Tallahassee. They offer personalized treatment for neck pain, upper back pain and auto injury pain. They even accept auto insurance as per the Chiropractic Clinic near Me. 

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im having trouble assigning one metric like age, weight, vitals, emotional state, etc. to memory usage because it's such a computer-y concept- maybe a combination of several of those things?

when you're talking about memory... uh... it's not really...

it's weird- UM- heRE's HOw RAM WORKS:

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in general* there's two ways to handle data:

slow to access, but i can store a lot of data basically forever, or super fast, but i can only store a little, temporarily.

RAM (Random Access Memory) is the second option. it's a physically different chip from the long-term-big-storage one, and it is designed to multitask many, many file accesses/calculations/other processes at once. video games, modeling/editing/animation software, and web browsers commonly eat up a lot of RAM (a LOT: check out Flash up there at the top easily munching 300 thousand K* for the simplest possible animation) *we are going to pretend it's that simple because trying to research this further made the later sections of RUSH-E start blasting in my head :) (further reading that looks correct probably about things that are and aren't the "active private working set" (column displayed by default in Task Manager -> Details and the animation))

(here's 3 windows of 18 tabs of OperaGX as an example)

so it's not really the runtime of the program ("im not sure if their memory usage is reliant on how long they've been existing..."), but what its function is, that foreshadows its required RAM.

"...or how. complex they were drawn." <- this one should work. since they're all separate programs, they each have to handle their own graphics, and would use a type of RAM to keep up their silky smooth framerates and procedural animations.

and there's the. THOUGHTS. SENTIENCE. that they all have, of course. i can only assume they use computer working memory (a bit more RAM) like humans use our working memory, and permanent save files stored elsewhere for long-term stuff, because there is no other reference for how a functioning person-program works.

that doesn't explain why orange's number is so different from RYGB... and even when a program doesn't display anything or have feelings the RAM usage shown in Task Manager changes a lot... but in IV it stays exactly the same throughout for every single program..... (i was about to be excited if trying to end TheSecondComing.exe spiked his metrics or something but nothing happens *sad nerd face*) .....so im pretty sure not much was intended on Alan's part by assigning any of these RAM usage values, except for cinematic reasons: giving TheSecondComing.exe much less than the StickFigure[Color].exes forces c!Alan to search for it, realize it has a weird name, and zoom in all dramatic on it for the Description reveal, all because it's further down the list. :P

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but if i were forced to speculate anyway-

id guess that the StickFigure[Color].exes use more RAM because they come from a game. maybe they're carrying around the game scripts that are responsible for waiting for user inputs. TheSecondComing.exe was never designed to be controlled, so would lack user input listeners by default. why does RYGB have different individual RAM usages? heck if i know- the discrepancies are small enough i think it's just. normal fluctuations. since they're doing different stuff and are variations on the same program, they'd likely stay near each other in RAM requirements, but trade places with who's using the most constantly.

is that all? uhhhh well all i know about getting user input is it can get complicated. suppose it might be 13,516 K complicated.

the only other thing i thought of is TSC.exe could hide suspiciously high RAM usage by stealing from Flash's allocated space. but i dont know if that's a real thing, even for worms. -> if it is, the story goes that, like Minecraft performance can increase by allocating more RAM for it, Flash probably has a big chunk set aside for processing animation-related stuff. TSC.exe, related/attached to Flash, may have access to this chunk, using some of Flash's resources instead of clocking more usage for itself on the Task Manager. the remaining 3,012 K may therefore be impossible to hide or outsource, and would account for... idk, the minimum RAM required to maintain a sapient stick figure? <- again, fully riffing and playing pretend with my touys there though. NOT sure if any of that section is anything. but it would be neat \o/

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(side note: i tried to look back and see if avast! describes TCO's memory usage, but that metric doesn't show up :T and i dont think there was time to check TDL's or anyone else's in III or V)

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SO WHAT IS IT HUH?

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it's not clear what the differences mean. it likely does not mean anything at all canonically (cinematic reasons). but i can confidently say that the Memory value probably corresponds to an individual stick figure's current: physical state (stored position, limb arrangements, collisions), display data (color, frame generation, frame display), emotional state (neutral vs intense), mental state (how hard they are thinking), extra features (game data, other attachments to parent programs), independence (is or isn't using memory through another program), and probably other things simultaneously.

i went and collected those numbers

however... it seems this metric we were discussing wasn't related to file size after all, it was memory usage.

i do not know enough about memory to immediately recognize the implications of this information but still cool to know and weird and interesting that they're so different 👉👉 handing to you for safekeeping

OHHHHHHHH !!!!!! i didnt even see the memory tab i really thought it was their file weight lol. man i really wonder what i can do with it. seems like red is consuming too much memory LOL

im not sure if their memory usage is reliant on how long they've been existing or how. complex they were drawn. its interesting to think about. we keeping it fr

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How do you differentiate, between atheist, agnostic, and anti-thiest? I've been reading your past posts about atheism, and I found it interesting how you defined atheism as an active belief in no higher power (might be misspeaking, please correct me if I am). I would call myself an atheist, but my atheism is not an "active" one - the label I find closest to what I am would be an agnostic atheist, where I can't say if there's any higher powers or not, but I live my life as if there aren't/don't ascribe or follow any particular religious guidelines. Would you consider this different from your atheism or idea of atheism? Why do you consider atheism an active belief versus a passive one (given that we're born without any beliefs in higher powers and pick that up later as part of how we're raised or choose to believe)? Sorry this ask got so long but I am very curious about your thoughts, I haven't read or had a discussion on atheism in ages.

There are a couple of asks in this ask, I'm gonna try to get into them individually if that's cool!

1. "How do you differentiate, between atheist, agnostic, and anti-thiest?"

Short answer: I don't! (With the exception of "anti-theist", which is a much more defined ideological position, i.e., being actively opposed to theism.)

Long answer: I think there is a difference between commonly-understood definitions of identities and related labels, and personal use of said labels. "Queer" is a great example: it's a super useful catch-all in academic and broad-discussion contexts, but it has a lot of (often conflicting) definitions. Lots of the people you're referring to in those contexts don't identify with that word at all, even if they fit the definition you have in mind to a T. Sometimes, you'll also be using the word to describe some, but not all of the people who could be described by it- and sometimes, people you wouldn't typically include in the word are included in it anyway just based on the way you're using it.

I think "atheism" works a similar way. There are a few commonly-understood definitions, but even those are very context-dependent; what I mean when I say "atheist" in a conversation about my specific experiences with atheism and how it has shaped my life/values is very different from what an evangelical Christian means when they say "atheist". And both of those are very different from what someone in a completely different, non-Christian-dominant country means when they say "atheist".

Lots of people interpret or use the word differently, and that's fine! Lots of people do or don't identify in ways that contradict use of the word in academic or broader discussions, and that's also fine! It's okay if terms are flexible and vague; like "queer", that can actually make them much more useful than they'd be otherwise.

Which brings us to:

2. Why do you consider atheism an active belief versus a passive one?

I think the "active" vs. "passive" differentiation is actually kind of counter to what I'm getting at when I talk about this.

I think people tend to conceptualize atheism as a "lack of belief" because "atheism" is usually understood to mean "lack of belief in a higher power"; which is (broadly, not always) true. But the conclusion they reach from this point is "so atheism does not, and cannot produce any unique or original ideas".

That is what I'm arguing against.

The piece I see missing from "cultural Christianity" discourse is, imo, that people see atheism as a kind of "blank slate" state. The idea is that atheism is a Lack of something; it's a Void. It's Nothing. Therefore, other things (Christianity) will naturally fill that void. Unless you actively fill it with a different (religion-originated) belief system, you will just naturally "default" to whatever is most dominant in your surrounding culture (Christianity).

But that's not really true! Everything you believe or don't believe about the world influences the way you think about it, how you form your values, the rest of your beliefs... etc. Religions often have a set of values and an internal logic because when you believe one thing, there are lots of other things that necessarily follow from, and support, that one belief. It's just not that simple!

I talk about it more here, but atheism has influenced my own beliefs and values a lot.

I grew up atheist, raised by atheists, who were also raised by atheists. I grew up in a culture where a lot of things were taken for granted that I did not have any reason to believe, and because I had no reason to believe them, I questioned them. I interrogated my own ideas about the world constantly, from a very young age. And from that, I developed an internal set of beliefs and an understanding of the world around me.

I came up with my own answers to questions like, "what is the meaning of life?" and, "what is our purpose?" and, "how should we treat each other?" and, "why should we treat each other that way?".

All of those answers were based in atheism, even if I wasn't really thinking of it that way at the time. All of those answers stemmed from the core understanding that there was nothing, and nobody, to give life meaning, purpose, or rules for me.

It might be technically a "lack of belief" (in a higher power) (depending on context and who you ask), but like... it's not a void. It's not nothingness, it's not emptiness, it's not a lack of purpose, value, morality, ethics, kindness, and unique, original thoughts about the world.

This one idea creates other ideas, because that's how these things work. It's unavoidable. The idea that all of these things must come from religion- and simply do not exist without it- is frankly dehumanizing. Not to mention very culturally Christian, ironically.