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why are they the way that they are

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Random Characters with Singer S/O HC (...cause I can...):

Characters: Dick Grayson (YJ Robin), Tim Drake, Damian Wayne, Bart Allen, Garfield Logan (YJ), Kon Kent (90’s), Random One (Batsib)

Dick Grayson (YJ Robin):

·      You were John Constantine’s apprentice and daughter

·      Since it’s cannon that he was in a band, imma say it, you can probably sing

·      You grew up searching the world for your father since you were raised some by your mother until you fled her (demon mom) and ended up searching the world and practicing your magic with people that knew who you were based on your parents

·      You gained skills playing all sorts of things

·      The first time that John heard you was in your bedroom listening to music

·      Well he thought you were listening to music

·      You were actually playing guitar and singing

·      He was shocked and eventually you got to show him all of the songs you were actually playing guitar in

·      He took you to a recording studio one day for the hell of it and BOOM

·      You were off

·      Now about the team, you wore a mask just because of who you were

·      It was technically a magic mask and just kind of like a mind blur thing where if people already knew both sides of you, they’d know who you are but if it was someone new, they would just know you by your hero name

·      Pretty practical

·      So, when you had gotten big, you made sure not to sing or do anything that would give it off

·      But one day when you thought that the cave was empty, you had an idea for a song and just sang it into your phone

·      Then you started singing one of your own songs while making lunch cause you were bored

·      Robin heard

·      “Wait... WAIT”

·      You had that look that John does when he wants to roll his eyes and throw his head back in exasperation but if he did he’d die

·      “bullocks.” That was all that came out of your mouth

·      You told him, he knew, it was kind of just a thing

·      Now once you guys were dating, and even before, he’d go to every. single. concert (that you played near Gotham or where he was at least)

·      Loudest in the crowd

·      Got VIP seating

·      He’d be the one that knew ALL of the lyrics

·      Definitely not because he was a big fan before he knew .... oh no... “totally not”

·      He’s your date to every single event

·      Interviews together

·      When he takes you to galas, you’re both outshining everyone

·      You let him listen to every single song that you put on albums first since it’s important

·      John got jealous over that

·      Dick knows that some of the pyro that you have at shows is actually magic and that’s why it’s so cool

·      If there’s anything that’s like a hologram that flies over the crowd, he knows that that’s you

·      I think as a given, everyone in this wears your merch even if it’s a bit

·      If I say anything about it it’s cause they wear it a lot

Tim Drake:

·      You two met at one of your own concerts

·      You were on tour and he got a VIP meet and greet pass

·      He was so nervous but really excited at the same time cause he didn’t want to screw up and look like an idiot

·      You two talked longer than you were supposed to actually

·      In the end, the two of you managed to exchange numbers

·      He almost died

·      When he got home he was smiling so wide Dick had to know what happened

·      Even Bruce commented on it

·      Dick squealed when he found out

·      BIGGGG time

·      You and Tim immediately started texting back and forth

·      First of all, you texted first since Tim was too nervous he’d bother you

·      You didn’t really know where to start so you guys just talked

·      That night you just knew this was going to be something good

·      You kept the relationship under wraps for a few months

·      Not until the two of you were comfortable with everything

·      Eventually, you went out for a gala and the media was blowing up

·      It was like an explosion

·      Tim was hesitant to take you to meet his family but you all got along very well

·      Even you and Damian

·      He complimented your skill

·      Everyone almost fell over dead

·      He loves to listen to your music

·      You are both up at inhuman hours working

·      Tim likes to have you by humming or quietly singing to something in your earbuds

·      Sometimes you’ll just interrupt the silence and ask if a line sounds good

·      He almost always says yes and if he doesn’t, he gives a suggestion on a change

·      He’ll come and watch videos be filmed which is always cool to him

·      Comes to every show

·      You guys hate being far away from each other for too long anyways

·      Eventually, you’ll get a penthouse in Gotham and move in together

·      Has the best security just in-case

·      It also has a recording studio built in

·      It isn’t uncommon for one of his brothers to drop in

·      He is always a blushing mess when a song is about him

·      It’s pretty funny to you

·      Likes to listen to you play an acoustic version

·      Those are his favorite no matter how much he likes the original

·      He will also help you pick out singles

·      Sometimes if you’re playing one he’ll just stop and say single and you know what he means

·      One time you were at the studio and doing a soundtrack song for a movie with another singer and the two of you killed it

·      The high notes were your best and Tim was floored

·      You laughed a ton at his reaction

·      “I didn’t know you could do that.”

“Surprise Timmy.”

·      You have sweatpants in your merch just because you know he’ll always wear them

·      You also have coffee mugs and tumblers because you know he’ll use them

Damian Wayne:

·      You both grew up in the LoA

·      You were his second hand from the start and also a top general

·      Got to leave to go on tons of missions

·      Before you’d leave, his only demand or request (after some time) was that you came back with a song that played from the outside

·      You always did

·      At night, you’d softly sing them on the rooftops looking out at the stars at night

·      He wouldn’t admit it but those were his favorite nights

·      After a mission, that was when the compound was attacked

·      You and Damian were swept off your feet

·      Into this new place with Bruce

·      You had learned to play piano very well so once you found that there was one, you were attached to it if it wasn’t training

·      Coping mechanism for you

·      Damian would hear it sometimes

·      Eventually you made your first record and skyrocketed

·      You were lo-key kind of terrified from the attention thinking it would get you killed somehow

·      Spoiler alert

·      It didn’t

·      Some of the songs you wrote were so sad and dark that in interviews when you’d be asked about it, you’d have to just straight up lie

·      You can’t just talk about being an assassin for your entire life and the repercussions of that

·      You’d say it was inspired by the moral compass of characters you read about

·      Damian knows what all of the songs are about since he grew up with you

·      In school, you got tons of attention and hated it

·      That was because you knew that none of those people were real

·      Not at all

·      When you and Damian went public a good percentage of the population at Gotham Academy was mad since they wanted to date you

·      Not for any reason but money a lot of the times of course

·      The press thought you two were really cute

·      You both also intimidated the hell out of everyone

·      No one really knew why it was just your demeanor

·      Late at night on the rooftops of the manor or even just the fields outside of Gotham is where you sing new songs to him

·      He loves it and admits it

·      You guys have the best conversations there

·      It’s something you look forward to every day

·      At shows, he sings along to the songs

·      When you wave to or wink at him he blushes and tries to hold in a smile but fails terribly

·      There’s always a video of it somewhere

·      If you get even a tiny bit of emotional on stage, he gets that way too

·      He understands all too well

·      Loves to go to the studio with you if you invite him

·      He says he likes every single song but you can tell which ones he likes best by his reactions

·      Those are a dead giveaway

·      If he gets that sad look, you know you’ve written a good song

·      If he gets a gleam in his eyes, you know you’ve written a good single or peppy song and it goes like that for everything

Bart Allen:

·      You met right before the Outsiders phase

·      Just joining the team, you were a seriously famous singer and a metahuman

·      Everyone knew since you were open about it

·      Bart thinks you’re really cool

·      Listens to your music all the time but will never admit it and if he’s caught especially by you, he’ll be an embarrassed mess

·      When you were dating it was pretty public

·      He loves going out with you and showing off

·      It’s just kind of his thing to do that

·      You always think it’s funny or you roll your eyes jokingly

·      Either way he will do it without fail

·      Goes to all of your shows

·      You know that one person at big concerts that are lit up in lights screaming the lyrics?

·      That’s Bart

·      You cannot change my mind otherwise

·      Will actively try and make you laugh onstage but not mess up

·      Oh no

·      He would never

·      Now he just openly jams out to your music which at first was kind of awkward walking into but you got used to it

·      He likes it when you just randomly start singing

·      When you two leave the base, you end up getting your own place pretty close to it

·      Just not too close

·      Team listening parties to new songs

·      Some are just really sad and no one has dry eyes since they might be about missions or the aftermath of them

·      Watching the number of buys just sky rocket on an album’s release day is the most fun

·      Once you hit every thousand or so it gets really fun

·      It’s like a race in the sense that everyone is just pumped and wants it to surpass the last number of buys and streams from your last album

·      If Lex or someone criticizes the Outsiders for whatever reason, your fans are on it like crazy

·      You started an organization and another safe house for meta teens

·      Helped give funds to add another wing to the Star Labs base for the kids

·      Everything got updated with that as well

·      Benefit concerts for them

·      Once the meta teens get a grip on their powers, they get free passes to the concerts and VIP passes

·      You also drop by often to hang out with them

Garfield Logan (YJ):

·      You had both known each other before Outsiders

·      You got along really well and were best friends

·      M shipped you guys along with everyone else and when that ship sailed, she was over the moon

·      Okay so when you got big, it was a bit before his acting career kicked off

·      The two of you paved the way for meta teens coming out as metas

·      It was a MASSIVE deal to have someone like you in the music industry and then Gar in the film world

·      Both go to award shows together

·      It’s pretty fun

·      When he decided that he wanted to cut back from acting more and more, you were supporting him through and through

·      He thinks that it’s cool that there are songs about it

·      They’re not too unobvious either

·      You have interviews together but have both decided that Grant is annoying and she is pretty obnoxious sometimes

·      Same with a lot of the other interviewers

·      They just want to know about EVERYTHING

·      No stone left unturned

·      You got to do music for one of the movies he was in which was really cool

·      You were both at the premier walking the carpet

·      Met galas anyone?

·      The public’s favorite couple of all time

·      There’s no doubt about it

·      You wear each other’s merch

Kon Kent (90’s):

·      You probably did more indie and alternative which he thought was really cool

·      You were one of the only newer artists that he really liked

·      One day you just run into each other

·      He doesn’t know what to do for a second cause internally, he’s freaking out

·      Eventually, you pull him into a different building to avoid the mob of people

·      Of course, people see but it didn’t headline the next day which was amazing

·      “Sorry about that. I just figure the mob of people and pap aren’t worth standing outside for.” You said looking outside from behind a shelf of the store.

“N-no, it’s fine.” He replied running a hand through his hair.

“Oh, you’re Superboy, I’m Y/N.”

“You can just call me Kon.”

·      While he was at it, he got your number too

·      You guys actually spent a decent amount of time talking in the store before leaving separately

·      He texted first telling you he liked the album that you had dropped

·      From there, after a few days he asked you out which you were totally down for

·      Then when everything went public, there was no breathing room if you left your place or any other private property

·      He would go to all of your shows and be hit on by the locals

·      Not your fans though

·      Ohhhhhhhhh no

·      You’d tease him about it sometimes but if you could tell he was just dying in the crowd because of girls or boys, you jokingly call it out from stage

·      Think Harry Styles kind of calling it out

·      It’s those vibes and attitude

·      SOMETIMES he might loudly call a thank you or something funny that makes everyone laugh

·      Then the show goes on as normal

·      He sits in your dressing room during meet and greets most of the time

·      You’ve got his favorite snacks in there because of this

·      When you go to events like the Grammys or Teen Choice, you take over the red carpet

·      Everyone goes wild

·      It’s kind of nerve wracking but easier when he’s having to go through the same deal lol

·      The couple that wears disguises sometimes

·      It’s nothing too big, it is enough however

·      He teases you if you wear a wig or something

·      Vacations with no press or anything are amazing

·      They also keep you sane

·      Wears your merch

Random One (Batsib):

·      Your entire family is on board with this

·      They support you throughout the entire thing

·      You have a hit debut album and tour for the next one

·      Eventually, Bruce will let you homeschool which is amazing for you since the people at Gotham Academy know no limits to weird

·      Someone literally tried to ghost write a song for you and then stuffed it into your locker before you were there

·      You knew immediately

·      It’s not that hard

·      During interviews they’re in the background as moral support

·      Extra attention from press at galas

·      Thankfully not really the old rich people though

·      Bruce and the entire family wear your merch

·      You have coffee mugs just for Timmy

·      Dick and the girls wear the merch the most

·      Steph and Cass are squealing if you win an award or drop anything

·      They and your oldest brother are publicly your biggest fans

·      Bruce is secretly your number 1 fan though

·      Plays the songs at the watchtower when he’s working sometimes

·      You know this

·      Everyone does

·      It just happens and you’re not complaining

·      Especially when Billy Batson found out about you

·      Part of Batman’s group AND a superstar

·      You do still typically do the vigilante thing but not as much on tour

·      It’s hard since you actively are trying NOT to die even harder since you kind of are a world -wide sensation

·      On tours, your family is the LOUDEST group in the crowd

·      No doubt

·      They try and make you laugh on stage

·      When you do, you’ll call them for it sometimes

·      *Brothers yelling something at the stage when you respond trying to roast you*

·      “That’s pretty rich coming from batarang ass lookin hairline over there.”

·      Or it might be something like, “Wait, what did you say? Sorry I can’t hear you over the 15,000 other people that are here watching my show.”

·      Those are the best moments

·      Hands down

·      If anyone goes after you on Twitter or something, they’re goners

·      They’re going to have a million other Batfam members and even leaguers coming for them

·      It’s pretty hilarious to see Clark Kent write an editorial on why a person was wrong and why your album was superior to all

·      Wonder Woman saying she listened to your music

·      *passes out*

·      Not that you didn’t already, know, you were just in awe of her lol

[ereawrites]

HCs: Camboy! Batboys

this was requested by: anon

taglist: @daddyissuesmademe

Dick Grayson:

He probably gets into cam work after Barbara mentions it: not necessarily as a suggestion for Dick to do it, maybe just mentioning it in passing while she’s doing her genius computer-y stuff. Dick laughs at first, but he definitely goes home and researches it a little more, and he thinks it’ll be some fun if nothing else. No one has to see his face, right? He can just wear a mask!

Cautiously makes an account (careful to hide it from Barbara) and ends up getting 100 subscribers in under a week. His first videos are pretty tame, just recordings of him doing some light exercise and a few stretches, working up a bit of a sweat before he starts playing with himself. No toys that are too fancy at first, but people love it.

Probably didn’t realise that he would get off so much on this. He’s definitely a bit of an exhibitionist, past lovers can attest to that, but he didn't anticipate how much it would turn him on to be watched by total strangers. The anonymity of it is actually quite comforting, and he feels like he can let loose in a way that he hasn’t been able to before. Probably comes harder on camera than he’s ever been able to achieve by himself before. Definitely goes for another round after he switches off the livestream.

Dick’s a natural performer, and that shows when he’s on cam - he kind of loves being the centre of attention like this. You can visibly see him get excited when people leave comments or tips on the livestream, and he’ll always thank the person and put on a little show for them, maybe even moaning their name. People go crazy for it, so his livestream comment section is always buzzing.

Audience is probably a good mix of male and female. Everyone has a crush on Dick Grayson, and everyone finds ‘Nightwing’ hot. Dick’s completely fine with this, and he tries to appeal to everyone with his videos by keeping them pretty ambiguous most of the time.

He definitely does a few male/female-oriented livestreams though, maybe as subscriber milestones or special events. Sometimes he lets his subscribers buy him toys (usually vibrators or cockrings) to use in these videos, or he’ll let them vote on a specific act to do. Not so many private videos - he kind of wants as many people as possible to see him.

Entry fee to his livestreams isn’t too high - he doesn’t necessarily need the money, and he really enjoys doing it, it’s one of the sexiest things he's ever done - but oh boy, he’s going to empty your bank account through the tips alone. You just can’t help it when you’re in there. He teases, he grinds on pillows instead of showing anything, he takes his sweet time, and people get desperate. He’s hot, okay?

Top tags: flexible, athletic, male moaning, striptease, toys

Jason Todd:

Jason probably gets into cam work as a way to reclaim his body and sexuality. He definitely watches camboys and camgirls a lot, and one day he sees one with scars - this guy’s totally owning it, and Jason wants to be able to do that. He's very, very tentative about it, and probably spends a few months just filming himself and not putting it anywhere, but it does wonders for his confidence. 

When he finally decides to make an account, he probably puts a limit on the number of viewers for a while, just to get used to things. It’s pretty standard stuff: him getting himself worked up, stroking up and down his body, then masturbating on camera. He keeps his face completely cut off, and doesn’t really talk much, but his body is on full display and...wow. He gets great reviews, and the exclusivity of his streams only build the hype.

Slowly, Jason will remove the limit on the number of viewers, but that entry fee is pretty high. He tells himself it’s a smart move (hey, guns are expensive), but he also kind of likes the idea of people paying to see his body. At first, it’s purely as a confidence boost, but soon the concept of people actually getting off to him really sinks in - then, when he's on cam, he’s imagining people getting themselves off at the same time as him. It does wonders for him.

After this little revelation, he branches out a bit more with his videos. He lets himself be freer vocally (and he’s loud), and when people go wild for that, he manages to push himself to do some dirty talk - saying what he’s imagining, or what he wants to do to his watchers, or describing fantasies. Maybe with a voice modulator, like in his helmet, or maybe without so people can hear how hot he is. Tips start absolutely pouring in at this point.

His audience is around a 40-60 male/female split. He normally keeps the dirty talk pretty ambiguous. Part of his cam persona is being a rough top/dom, so either way, he can cater to his viewers. If he builds a rapport with a certain viewer (someone respectful, who tips well and gets along with him), he’ll definitely consider doing a private stream; he might even switch to his more subby side, for the right person.

Sometimes, maybe once a month, he brings out the leather gloves/jacket. Jason loves the way that people go crazy for it, even though he feels he’s at his most dangerous like that. Possibly even does a few roleplay scenarios - it feels a little awkward at first, but he finds his rhythm quickly, and he really enjoys it. He’s considering branching out into audio porn, too (now that his confidence is soaring).

Top tags: dirty talk, buff, edging, interactive, growling

Tim Drake:

Yeah, he definitely knows about Dick and Jason’s accounts, and they definitely inspired him to start his own cam account. For Tim, it’s a way to explore his sexuality in a way that he doesn’t really get to in real life - he can be whoever he wants to be, live out whatever fantasies he wants, and he gets to control whatever happens. He probably toys with the idea for a few weeks, but he just can’t resist the temptation for any longer than that. It's just so appealing to him.

Tim absolutely gets off an insane amount from cam work (knowing he’s exposing himself like that is a huge turn-on), so he probably hacks into the website to send his account to no.1 on the recommended page. He goes viral for the content, though: he’s got a super high-quality set-up, he knows his angles, he plays things up for the camera. He does his research, and he loves to look pretty for his viewers.

Very much into kink, and not shy about it. He’s 100% confident that no one can trace his account, and he wears a mask (inspired by Dick), so he can totally let loose. This is basically just a way for him to explore what he’s into - think anal, overstimulation, breathplay, etc - and people watching just heightens all the sensations tenfold. He’s always sure to tell his viewers how much he gets off on them watching him play with himself.

He loves doing private shows, too. It’s all very exclusive and professional. People will pay ridiculous amounts of money just for 20 minutes alone with ‘RR’, because he’s always so busy with other viewers: Tim lets each private viewer tell him exactly what to do to himself, though, so it's definitely worth it. He ends up with a whole drawer full of toys and accessories that people have bought him as gifts.

Probably a more male-oriented audience, but he gets a few girls as well - Tim also often finds himself interacting with other popular camboys/ camgirls on the site. He does a lot of collaboration videos, for example mutual masturbation or letting himself get bossed around by another creator, and viewers go absolutely nuts for it. He probably gains around 500 new subscribers each time, purely because he’s so cute and everyone on the site just wants to ruin him.

His absolute favourite thing to do is carve out a whole day in which to cam. He starts with teasing himself (nipple play + breathplay, mostly) for a few hours, on and off, interspersed with chatting to his followers - he works it up into something more intense, comes once, and then breaks out the toys and does it all over again, multiple times. Poor baby is absolutely exhausted by the end of it, but very pleased, and approximately 5000 dollars richer.

Top tags: anal, gag, lingerie, multiple orgasms, femboy

Duke Thomas:

Duke gets a lot of comments on his physique, a lot of attention on both social media and IRL, and he loves to brighten people’s day. Cam work was kind of a natural move for him: he probably stumbles across it while he's watching porn one day, and he’s drawn in immediately. Sets up an account after a few days of working out the technicalities - he's coming into this prepared, so he can enjoy himself without a worry while he’s working.

He probably flies under the radar for a few months, with a few dedicated subscribers who tip well and love him, but he doesn’t mind, he really is just in this for a little fun and a good orgasm. His account blows up after he posts a particularly lengthy video with lots of edging (requested by one of his subscribers), and stuff just takes off from there. Duke still maintains close relationships with many of his viewers after this, and most of his videos are inspired by suggestions.

More than anything, Duke enjoys knowing that people are getting off to him, and it makes his day when people thank him in the comments (plus, he gets a little power rush from it). He’s a people-pleaser, and while being watched is definitely a turn-on for him, it’s mostly about the knowledge that he's satisfying others. That’s what really gets him going, and he’ll often edge himself until he knows all of his viewers have gotten off too.

While he’s never really explored the world of kink, beyond a few things with partners, Duke’s absolutely open to branching out. It’s all good fun, after all. He gets his followers to decide on something new for him to try out every week, and makes a little series of it: his favourites so far have been wax play, semi-public settings, and making himself come while still in his jeans (that video got thousands of views).

He’ll do a private show now and again, but the majority of the time, it’s livestreams that everyone can watch. Duke likes to randomly pick out a few viewers on each livestream, and make them feel special for a while, so people can mostly get their fix off that. He probably also makes an OnlyFans, where his viewers can pay a little extra to get some exclusive pictures and shorter clips.

His audience is majority female - girls just fall for Duke, with his sunshine personality, and the way he can be cheery and sweet right up until the moment he comes. Duke’s also very much about making porn more female-oriented, so he probably plays to this demographic a lot, and asks his viewers a lot of questions about what they want to see.

Huuuuge praise kink. If people rave about him in the comments, he literally moans when he reads them, and more often than not he has to take a little break to cool down.

Top tags: loud, popular with women, grinding, ball play, spitting

[deathonyourtongue]

Henry doing your nails 💅 hc?

So I went a different way with this, ‘cause…Jenna and Julien are a thing and I’ve had some booze. :P

Though you met at Comicon, share a love for video games, and have been living together for the last two years, Henry’s never once made a formal appearance on either your Youtube channel or Twitch stream. 

Your fans know you’re dating and have seen him a time or two in the background, often in little more than his boxer briefs (something his publicist nearly killed both of you for the first time it happened), but he generally makes it a point to not interfere with your career the same way you don’t get involved with his. 

So it’s a surprise to everyone, including yourself, when he decides to pop in unannounced during one of your many streams. You’re hamming it up as you get ready to do your own acrylic set, something you’ve become known for doing not only with accuracy, but speed while waiting for new games to load onto your PC. Today’s no different, as you ready your brush, powder, and lamp, singing along to Drake’s, God’s Plan as you set up. 

Just as your favorite part comes up, you feel a presence behind you, and can’t stop your ear-to-ear smile as Henry’s face comes into full view of the camera. 

“She said ‘Do you love me?’ I tell her ‘Only partly.’ I only love my bed and my momma, I’m sorry,” you both say, Henry hugging you from behind, a feat considering your high-back gaming chair. Lowering the volume, you turn and get an immediate kiss, your cheeks flushing bright pink as the sounds of messages and donations start coming a mile a minute. 

“Hey, love,” he tells you, grinning as he sets down your favorite drink, indicating the reason for his impromptu visit. 

“Aww, thanks, babe!” You coo, truly appreciative that he not only took the time to make it, but that he brought it to you during a lull in your gaming. 

Your face broadcasts your surprise as you watch Henry take his usual seat at his setup–one that’s always off-screen so that even if you’re streaming, he can still play and be near you without having to be on camera–before rolling his chair over to yours.

“What’s going on? Guys, my boyfriend is on the stream, finally!” You ask before addressing your audience, beyond thrilled that Henry’s come to join you, your eyes expressing nothing but joy as he pulls your legs on top of his, bringing the two of you as close as possible. 

“Figured I’d come hang out,” he replies innocently, his smile as big as yours, both of you knowing full well what this is doing to everyone watching you. With the majority of your audience being female, it’s no surprise when you look over at your comments to find a barrage of hearts, awws, and omgs, everyone as shocked and elated as you are.

“Guys, he came to hang out!” You can’t help the high pitch of your voice, or the cute pouty expression that comes across your face as you all but make googly eyes at your boyfriend. 

“So, since you’re here, I’m gonna put you to work,” you add a moment later, an impish grin crossing your face as you hand him your acrylic brush. 

Henry looks down at it, back up at you, then back down at the brush, his face showing the slight terror that he’s feeling. “No, I’ll mess them up. They’ll look terrible!” He laughs, shaking his head. 

“New challenge! Play the latest PUBG update with whatever nails this one gives me!” You proclaim, the barrage of messages coming even faster than before, and sealing Henry’s fate. 

“You brought this upon yourself, darling!” He says with mock sternness, Henry’s face making it clear he’s not only up for the challenge, but enjoying himself just as much as you are.

“Okay, so I’ll give you one instruction, and one instruction only. You have to dip the brush into the liquid, then into the powder before you put it on my nails.” You smirk, knowing full well your hands are going to look abysmal by the time he’s done.

“Oh god, it smells like death!” Henry scrunches up his nose as he takes his first whiff of the liquid you regularly use to apply your acrylics. Popping on the last of your new tips, you feel your laughter bubble up, forgetting that this is the first time he’s even been in the room while you’ve done your nails. 

“Beauty is pain…and death!” You say in a cartoonish voice, hearing some of your regulars laugh along with you in the stream. 

“Jesus!” Henry cracks up, soaking the brush in the solution and letting the excess drip back into the cup before dunking it into the powder. 

“No bead here,” you wheeze, adjusting your beanie and hoodie before giving him your hand, watching as he gloops on the acrylic. Covering your face with your free hand, you wheeze, beside yourself with how much he’s applied all at once. 

“Oh, this is an abomination,” Henry muses as he tries to fix his mistake, accidentally making it worse by putting a thick indent right across your nail.

“It’s art!” You giggle, looking at it only to laugh harder as he moves on to your next nail.

“I’m giving you talons, you realize,” He laughs, both of you having to stop to share in a gut-busting laugh as one of the nails somehow comes out square despite your tips being oval.

“Oh my god, this is gonna be a blood bath. For those of you that don’t know, Henry plays against me in PUBG nearly every time he’s home. He’s played on the stream…those of you who’ve heard the shit-talk on live know how competitive he gets. Well, no shit-talking will be required today, ‘cause he’s gonna beat my ass!” You cry out as he finishes the first hand and slides it under the lamp to harden. 

“Why do you girls do this? There’s better ways to torture yourself. Shakespearean sonnets, biting a fork, writing on a chalkboard…” The messages and donations come pouring in again, surprisingly from a lot of your male audience, all of them in agreement with Henry. 

By the time he’s done with both your hands, you’ve got nearly every shape imaginable and the patchiest paint job you’ve ever seen, but you couldn’t be happier. Showing it off to everyone on the stream, you take a few pictures for your instagram, and then look up at him with all the love in the world. 

“Thank you, baby!” You make kissy faces at him, and Henry doesn’t hesitate, leaning in and giving you a long, slow kiss that nearly makes you think twice about playing. The sound of a donation reminds you that you’re still technically ‘working’ so you let go reluctantly. 

“All right guys, who’s ready to watch me be annihilated on this update? He’s gonna beat me like a drum with these on, but you know what? It’s okay, ‘cause I’ll be the one doing the beating of drums later, if you know what I mean.” Wiggling your eyebrows at Henry, you can’t stop yourself from laughing as he gives you a genuinely shocked and amused face. 

Your audience approves, if the veritable torrent of messages and donations is anything to go by. 

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UK IMMIGRATION RULES PUBLISHED ON 22 OCTOBER 2020

STATEMENT OF CHANGES TO THE IMMIGRATION RULES PUBLISHED ON 22 OCTOBER 2020.

In this blog, we will be discussing about the New UK Immigration Rules which includes Skilled Worker, Visitor and other routes.

A new Statement of Changes in UK Immigration Rules has been issued by the UK Government which gives more information about the UK’s new Points-Based Immigration System for visitors and workers, along with a several of other modifications.

We highly suggest you to watch the full video. These immigration changes may have great impact on your future UK Visa applications.

The New Rules, officially known as HC 813 (Click here), along with the explanatory memorandum can be found in the link here.

Read More:

TEMPORARY GUIDELINES FOR UK VISA HOLDERS

COVID-19 – UKVCAS HAS ‘ESSENTIAL SERVICE’ STATUS

2 NEW UPDATES ANNOUNCED BY UK HOME OFFICE ON 5TH OCTOBER, 2020

UKVI CHANGES DUE TO CORONAVIRUS | 16 OCTOBER UPDATE

APPLYING FOR A UK VISA IF UK VISA APPLICATION CENTER IS CLOSED

Announcing the end of Tier 2 (General), the new UK Immigration Rules will see the overview of the new ‘Skilled Worker’ route from 1 December 2020. The Skilled Worker visa route is not as much limiting than Tier 2 (General). For instance, the skill obligation is RQF 3 instead of RQF 6, there is no resident labour market test (RLMT), there is no cooling-off period and there are better switching options for those migrants desiring to make an visa application inside the UK. Sponsors will still be required to show that they need a sponsored employee to fill up a ‘genuine vacancy’.

Modifications to Tier 2 (ICT), substituted by ‘Intra-Company Transfer’, comprises a less burdensome cooling-off period than now. There are also modifications to all other attributes of Tier 2 and Tier 5.

The immigration rules on absences have been established and there are also a number of other adjustments to the general obligations including in relation to criminal convictions, obligatory grounds of refusal, English language valuations and maintenance.

Concerning students, the UK visitor rules are being laidback to allow visitors coming to the UK for up to six months to be able to study in the UK during their stay. Currently, study under the visitor route is seriously limited. Furthermore, the short-term study facility will only be for students who will come to UK to study English for 6 – 11 months.

Parents of Child Students will be provided authorization in line with the child, instead of 12 months blocks as before.

Visitors will also be allowed to come to the UK to volunteer during their visit – currently, they can only do so if the volunteering is related to the visit.

The new Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa routes are officially announced into UK immigration law.

Several other work routes have also seen transformations, including Representative of an Overseas Business, Innovator, Start-Up and Ancestry. The majority of modifications are mostly technical, for example moving them to their specific ‘Appendix’ of the Rules. We will be revising all the key changes in detail and update our blog as soon as they are officially available

The 30 June 2021 cut-off date has also officially been announced for EU Settlement Scheme applications, even though there is possibility for applicants to apply where there are ‘reasonable grounds’ for losing the deadline.

Lastly, the New Rules published give legislative protection for migrants who overstayed from 24 January – 30 November 2020 due to Coronavirus pandemic.

Our blog ends here, if you need more information on the new UK Immigration Rules, please contact us now by commenting below or via our website.

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Dishonored 2 - LC - Impressions

My first impression of the game was very mixed (great gameplay and visuals / cringy dialogues and poor writing, good actors’ talents wasted), but further along the good outweighed the bad. So, yes, it was an enjoyable game, all in all not worse than the original - totally worth playing.

So far I did a Low Chaos Corvo. Later I’ll also share the impressions on High Chaos Emily.

Lots of spoilers (and some screenshots) below cut.

Let’s start with the weak points of the game:

Non-mute Corvo. Having a silent protagonist in the first part left Corvo very open for interpretation. The Corvo I heard in D2 was not Corvo to me. As much as I like Stephen Russell as Garrett, his Corvo felt like a week-old piece of bologna that someone microwaved out of sheer desperation. It’s not his fault, though. I think it’s the writing and whoever directed the voice acting. I blame the same party on my next issue.

Jessamine / The Heart. In D1 I would go out of my way to poke everyone and every location with the Heart to hear what it had to say. Its lines were fun, inspiring, eerie. In D2 I would accidentally click the Heart and shudder in disgust at Jessamine’s lines. 90% of the time they were clumsy, unimpressive, banal and spoken in almost the same tone regardless of the graveness of an NPC’s crimes. Speaking of which a ridiculous number of the NPCs turns out to be psychopaths or assholes with no redeeming features. The fact everyone except the main characters only gets one line makes it even worse. I understand why they did it technically, but the end result was awful. I never played High Chaos in D1, I couldn’t bear to kill any of those people because each of them had a bit of good and a bit of bad in them, just like real people. It was an integral part of Dishonored for me, the message that most people will do horrible things during a crisis, but that there’s still hope for them and killing them is bad. But D2 seems to go out of its way telling me “you know what, they’re all assholes, annoying unlikable assholes, kill them all”. A weird message to send when you want people to get a good ending. As a result I can’t wait for the HC playthrough where I’ll slaughter every living person in the Empire. It will feel so good.

Generally, the weakest link in the game for me was the writing. Interestingly, the more important the character, the weaker their lines, with Corvo’s early game lines being some of the worst, while some banter between ordinary citizens was fun, witty and refreshing. Also I get the impression the message the game tried to deliver kept getting lost in the clumsy storytelling. The Outsider and Sokolov would tell us how Delilah has such potential to change the world for the better, and then we return to Dunwall, and it’s a post-apocalyptic mess, and her plan for ‘improving the world’ is filling it with statues of herself. The Outsider would preach that being a witch is so much better than being in a loveless marriage, then we meet the witches, and they’re a bunch of murderous psychos. For a game about how oppressive institutions are bad Dishonored 2 sure keeps flopping on the show-not-tell part. At the end of the day, despite all the in-game finger shaking, I feel fully justified siding with the Overseers. According to Jess, most of the people on Karnaca are some flavor of violent criminal. Might as well let the zealots have their way, the only way from here is up.

Ghost Jessamine is another complaint of mine. Her being more than a piece of meat stuffed with clockwork takes away from the mystique surrounding her state. Her in-person ghostly conversations with Corvo make her feel alive rather than an echo of her former self, taking away from the strong impression the Heart created on its own in the original game.

The Voguing in the Void. Bad writing makes it hard to take characters seriously. Having them teleport and take a different pose every time they utter a sentence only makes things worse. Maybe the intention here was to make me want to kill the Outsider in the new game? If so, good job.

Continuing the Dishonored tradition of introducing a female character and killing her off in the first three minutes of the game. And then telling us post-factum how noble, good and interesting she was. Only this time after one more mention she is completely forgotten, which is even worse than last time. I’m talking about Captain Mayhew. Cool design, ok story, but feels extremely like a token character. Maybe her part in the story was meant to be bigger, but got cut? I don’t know, but she felt completely unnecessary, so did her death. At least Jessamine and her death were integral to the plot of the first game.

The atmosphere of the game wasn’t as strong as in the original. I blame the Heart for it. The Heart and the weak storytelling (not the weak story, the story was actually alright).

The bloodflies were less of a threat than the rats in the first game. Most of the time you could sprint to their nest and wack it to pieces without even getting hurt. They should be harder to get rid of to live up to their intimidating reputation.

Oh, and this:

(whoever decided to use this number of fonts needs to go back to design school)

Now, you might think after all those complaints that I hate the game. I thought I might, but I didn’t. After I got used to the bad, the good eventually shone through and dominated my impression. Here we go:

Music. The music is just as good. Such a pity Daniel Licht is no longer with us. May he rest in peace.

Gameplay. No complaints here. The levels seem bigger and more fun than in the original game, sneaking is a little tougher. No more killing people by throwing them on beds. Being able to use the Heart on unconscious people, the unconscious indicator is a great addition in its own right.

Meagan Foster and Sokolov. Ok, the writing on these two was actually pretty cute and solid. I wonder if different people worked on these two compared to Corvo and Emily, or if it was the same writer, but having a bad/good day, etc. For once, I love how Meagan was written.

Kirin Jindosh. I didn’t get too much of him because he never knew I was there, but from what little I saw of him - best baddie in the game. 11/10, would reduce to below average intelligence again.

Good Guy Overseers. Yes, they will drown the occasional kiddo because witchcraft, but come on, their preaching is pretty reasonable. Notice how the Abbey actually comes last. Sounds better than many real world religions to me.

The Overseers were the turning point in the game’s writing for me. I realized the NPCs actually say fun stuff, it’s just the main cast that’s being boring.

The visuals. Often with a new game in a series I fear the HD-photorealism takeover, but Dishonored 2 stayed loyal to its artistic direction while making things more high-res. It’s beautiful.

The second half of the game. I thought the Clockwork mansion would be the best part of the game, but then I was very surprised to discover things actually truly picked up in the Dust District, or more precisely in the mansion. The time-shifting was a great addition to the gameplay! Moreover...

The plot was decent. The storytelling was kinda mediocre, but the story they were trying to tell was actually quite fun. Breaking Jindosh, saving Stilton and replacing Abele were some of the highlights of the game. There was a number of rather fun twists, like Delilah and Luca actually being truly in love?? Who saw that coming? I didn’t. I thought she was just using him, like she was using Breanna, but then in the end she calls him ‘my love’ right after expressing nothing but cold disappointment that Breanna is no longer a useful tool. That makes Delilah a little less of a calculating cold monster and a bit more human. For once, I actually sort of like her after hating her guts since forever. So that’s pretty good.

Giving Billie her arm and eye back. Holy shit, that felt amazing.

Keeping with the good tradition of not-in-your-face gay characters. The occasional Overseer who dates millers behind said millers’ wives’ backs. The emphasis on how close the old Duke and Stilton were. Good stuff.

The Oracular Order and its role within the Abbey were expanded upon. 

Killing Paolo in slow-mo and gobbling up all the white rats.

The non-lethal takedowns were all satisfying.

The very freaky nest keepers and their delusions.

The Ultra Low Chaos Happy Ending:

(look, Mom, both hands!)

My conclusion from all of this is that when I play High Chaos I will try not to use the Heart almost at all not to spoil the fun with Jess’ banalities. And I will let Jindosh know I’m there so he can comment his heart out about my escapades around his home. 

I am so pumped for the Death of the Outsider now, because if Dishonored finally manages to address its theme properly, that would be nice. Also, finally playing as Billie is amazing, and killing the Outsider sounds like fun to me (please, remember I enjoyed low chaos Jindosh take down). I won’t be watching any more trailers, gameplay videos and such, I prefer to go into a game with minimal knowledge. Thankfully the game will be out soon enough. I will doodle some silliness meanwhile. Also, D2 left me wondering about what would happen to Heathen-Go-Lucky folks under Delilah. Pretty sure someone would end up turned to stone. XD

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AU HC MEME: TWELVE PERCENT OF A MOMENT BC I HAVE NEEDS

&. GIVE ME AN AU, I’LL GIVE YOU 5 HEADCANONS / IDEAS.

* for starters, that right there is a “klaus look” ( there are many klaus looks. many, many, many klaus looks. ) but anyway:

NO. 1: she has an apartment. really, she does. and it’s a super cute little one bedroom place that she bought fresh out of college and decorated with cheap furniture and she painted it herself and she has the cutest curtains and a bathtub that is truly legendary --- not that she’s actually ever there to see it. most of her nights are spent falling asleep in his office in one of the chairs there, or curled on his couch when she’s too tired to drive home. he jokes about giving her one of the many spare rooms in his freaking mansion, but that seems too permanent and she never entertains the idea for longer than the length of a glare. bonus points are for the nights when he drapes a blanket over her ( because she’s literally always cold. perpetually cold it’s a thing to marvel at, truthfully. ) and lingers just a hair longer before he does whatever klaus’ do. 

NO. 2: there are not many things that klaus mikaelson’s billionaire, playboy, womanizing, asshole, douchebag friends are scared of. literally, the list is probably reduced to being audited and caroline forbes. she’s shorter than most of them, and like sixty pounds lighter, but there is something about the way she will tear right through one of their little booze cruise, bar hopping, guys’ nights and render them all terrified with one simple glare. and because her boss is an ass that has no respect for timetables or routines or schedules, this happens a lot. and the more he’s smirking about it, the more angry she is, and the more terrified they are.

NO. 3: she’s one of few people that knows what he looks like when he’s close to breaking. it doesn’t happen often, and it’s subtle ( usually it’s just in the way he stands or the way his eyes harder or his jaw clenches under certain circumstances ) but she’s the first one to know and the first one to pull him back from it. mostly because she doesn’t understand the word no, so when she puts her foot down and says it’s time to go or that he needs to cancel and interview or a meeting with some foreign diplomat or something else --- then they cancel. no questions asks. and she gives him what time he needs, no questions asked, to put himself right again and then they move forward. like it never happened.

NO. 4: he doesn’t technically need to fly across the world to go to meetings or to check in on his partners or any of that. like there’s literally not much that a video conference can’t solve, but he does anyway. mostly because of her. because she makes a comment once, when he’s teasing her about something, with a tiny shrug of her shoulder and a casual mention of not ever having been anywhere. and he decides it won’t do. so they oh so casually just head to a new city every few months so that he can touch base with contacts and so what if they stay a few extra days? so what if he insists on the whole ‘well, when in rome’ mentality and they just happen to see all of the sights and she looks way too adorable when she’s grinning up at the monuments and pouring over the museums and she’s so caught up in the fact that she’s in rome / paris / tokyo / london / milan / anywhere really that she  doesn’t realize until they really get back on the ( private, eyeroll. ) plane that he probably doesn’t actually need an assistant with him on these trips.

NO. 5: klaus mikaelson does not at all fit in in mystic falls. he goes there twice, and the first is just because it’s a pit stop on the way to bigger and better things, on a way back to the city maybe or somewhere else and she casually lets it slip that they’re x amount of miles away from where she grew up and how she misses her mom and boom, they’re there. and she gets a little bit too much enjoyment about seeing him sitting at her old kitchen table surrounded by pictures of her growing up trying to make nice ( and looking weirdly nervous ) around her mom. and when her friends stop by she pretends not to grin at the little beginnings of a bromance he has with stefan and the way damon actually looks intimidated and bonnie keeps looking between the two of them with that ‘i can totally see it before you do because grams insists i’m a witch and i am all knowing’ smile. ---- the second time he goes back is for liz’s funeral. and it’s the only time caroline has ever asked him for a week of sick leave in the entire time she’s been working for him.

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FROM ONE PIKACHU TO ANOTHER sidenote do they play pokemon in the au do they have fave pokes. also i can't wait for alex and maggie to meet and realize they're soulmates and to be like "ok but i'm still mad about the trex and feathers thing" and then forl ucy to come in like "guys theyve been dead for years"

oh oh dude okay so I hadn’t really thought about it in context of the soulmate au specifically so it hasn’t been mentioned and it probably won’t be but they totally do and on valentines day when Magie is like 6 she doodles a pokeball and some cheesy shit like I choose you to be my soulmate and it’s adorable.

Also that is totally like an ongoing ‘fight’ Alex and Maggie have, like Maggie actually took some paleontology classes for funsies and as an adult she actually thinks it’s really cool the kind of strides we’ve made in science and the hows and whys T-Rexes probably had feathers but then there’s the little kid nostalgia and Alex gets so worked about science facts so Maggie just ‘nope 15 years later and it’s still lame’ and they bicker endlessly about it 

And when Lucy is like ‘guys guess what? they’ve been dead for years, technically none of them have feathers anymore.’  

Maggie looks up at her with the biggest saddest eyes and Alex pouts because she was going to get Maggie to see reason this time but now look at how sad she is and Lucy is just jfc how did I end up with such nerds for soulmates and she has to go put on Jurassic Park 2 and cuddle with them(Jurassic Park is Maggie’s go to comfort movie but Jurassic Park: The Lost World  is Lucy’s ‘I fucked up by saying the dinosaurs were extinct to end an argument so now we have to watch a T-Rex rampage through San Diego to balance it out).

Sooooo….I got so carried away with various pokemon hcs that I had to put it under a cut….

I have so many poke hc’s for them in general but like I tend hc Maggie as a gamer, little Maggie growing up and she can’t afford to collect the cards but she loves the anime and eventually saves up enough to get a gameboy color. Her first game is red and she plays it so many times she practically wears out the cartridge. She’s the first person (and only for awhile) in blue springs to catch Mew. She eventually collects and plays all the games and she’s a complete expert on all the glitches and secrets. 

Alex was more of a casual fan she watched the anime sometimes but Vicky liked playing the games so Alex asked her parents to buy her a gameboy color and trading pokemon on the playground is probably the most social Alex ever was without alcohol.

She did really REALLY get into collecting the cards though and at one point Maggie and Alex visit Eliza in Midvale and Alex’s room is as she left it. Maggie is having fun poking around and teasing Alex for her Xena memorabilia and Dana Scully and BtVS posters(seriously Danvers, Faith is practically eye-fucking the camera in that one across from your bed how did you not know)  when she finds the three thick Pokemon card binders and freezes. Alex notices and grabs them like I totally forgot I had these and she starts flipping through one reminiscing and handing another to Maggie and Maggie almost shits herself because Alex has a first edition base set holo Charizard, she has all the starters, she has all the original 151 cards in various editions from different series and collections , She has holos, she has Japanese cards, she has shining cards. Kara ends up stopping by because I could hear Maggie’s erratic heart rate from National city and ‘holy shit is everyone okay?’ 

Alex’s attachment to the cards is more nostalgia than anything so she’s like you can have them if you want, Maggie almost has a heart attack. Of course she refuses those cards are worth more than she makes in a month but Alex brings them back to National City and they just kind of end up ‘Maggie’s’ anyway.

Lucy collected the cards too but she actually played the trading card game. Being an army brat could be isolating but pokemon in the 90s was inescapable and it was something to do on any base, in any school she ended up in for awhile. Lucy played to win and for keeps and she ended up with her own pretty decent collection of cards even though hers aren’t nearly in the kind of mint condition Alex’s are in. Maggie still hyperventilates sometimes if she catches sight of the 5 card binders on the bookcase(Alex organized Lucy’s collection from an old shoebox into binders of their own). 

For her birthday Lucy and Alex get Maggie an unopened special edition pokemon gameboy color from the yellow bundle. She cries because she had wanted that one more than anything as a kid but couldn’t afford it and they spend the night cuddled up together playing pokemon on their gameboys like the nerds they are. 

Maggie and Winn stay up all night outside gamestop for the 20th aanniversary red and blue 3ds bundle.  

Maggie’s ultimate fav is Bulbasaur she remembers watching the anime and wishing she had one to protect her from the bullies and eventually she gets older and decides she may never have a Bulbasaur but she can be one for others. 

She has a bunch of favorites though including pikachu (she will physically fight anyone who says something about anyone not being a ‘real fan’ because pikachu is too famous or popular a pokemon), Aerodactly, Kabuto(her first body on the beach she sees a horseshoe crab and has to try really hard not to lose her shit because she’s from landlocked nebraska, and she is looking a kabuto and basically it’s an effort to remind herself that she is a newly promoted detective that needs to get her shit together) Tauros, Nidoqueen, Donphan, Tyranitar(basically if it’s vaguely dino-like she has a soft spot but dragons can go either way stemming from her childhood belief they arent as cool as dinos), Mightyena, Groudon, alright I’m going to stop but she develops favorites in each gen.

Alex meanwhile is staunchly first gen and she and Maggie bicker about constantly. 

Alex tended to favor water pokemon but not exclusively some of her faves Lapras, Vaporeon, Porygon, Starmie, Dratini, Ninetails, Abra/Alakazam and Onix. She also has a secret soft spot for Togepi as well as Espeon and Umbreon who she thinks of kind of like her and Kara, sun and moon and argues that they still technically count as 1st gen because they’re eevee evolutions. 

Lucy is mostly only really familiar with the first gen and some of the second but she doesn’t really care either way and will choose sides based on maximum amusement for the moment. Some of her favs include Squirtle/Blastoise, Arcanine, Pidgeot, Nidoking, Machamp, Lickitung, Gyarados, Flareon.

And well Alex is a BIOengineer and she studies alien physiology and genetic engineering and if anyone was going to ‘accidentally’ create real life pokemon it would be her okay.

(mostly I just really think J'onn needs a Ditto…..)

And I was talking about this with nerdsbianhokie ages ago and they pointed out that Alex has seen Jurassic Park enough times to know to not create large creatures that can kill humans and would probably go with the mini-zoo variety and then they blessed me with the mental image of a tiny little Ditto riding on J'onn’s shoulder.

Vasquez would end up making obligatory pocket size jokes that they don’t even pretend aren’t about Maggie and Lucy. They’d only stop when Alex threatens to withhold the actual mini pocket monsters from them and even then only when They’re within ear shot of Alex.

The spacefam ending up with mini-pokemon protectors. Maggie gets her fucking Bulbasaur and everyone cries. 

And then my dude I have not even touched on pokemon go hc’s

Kara blowing an entire paycheck on upgrading her pokemon storage because she can’t bring herself to turn any of her duplicates into candy and she needs to catch every single pokemon she sees. She has like a thousand pidgeys at this point.

Nerdsbianhokie was like but Kara being upset that she flies too fast for the app.

And Alex/Maggie/Lucy? Pokemon go would be terrible and awesome for those competitive nerds. They have zero shame.

Lucy exploits her military contacts, her and Alex abuse DEO resources, Alex makes Kara fly her around the world to get the region locked pokemon. 

After Lucy came back from a ‘work trip’ in Asia with a Farfetch’d,  Alex made Kara take the day off and wouldn’t let them go home til she had multiple Farfetch'ds, Kangeshkans, and Mr. Mimes. 

Maggie tries to keep up but detecting only gets her so far. She does have a network of ppl who are the type to text the location of a Lapras at 3am.When Kara realizes the edge Lucy and Alex have she starts exclusively helping Maggie. 

Alex is completely overdramatic like my own sister, MY OWN SISTER pretending to pretend to make a huge production about loyalty. And Kara’s just like ‘I’m just being fair besides Lucy and Maggie are my sisters too at this point’ and Alex just melts. She also gets Winn to build her a long range Jet pack into the kryptonite suit in an attempt and get back on top of the game but she’s melty while doing it. 

Winn Mr.tech genius manages to get himself banned from ‘suping’ up his account and has to start over at level 21. He cries.

As repayment for not commenting upon the melty-ness during the jet pack building Alex takes his phone with her on flights since he had to start over. Of course, being Alex she doesn’t actually say this she just sort of punches his arm in thanks, steals the phone and drops it back into his lap later with a few eggs hatched, some new pokemon and a full items inventory.

Lucy realizes she’s the only one currently unable to fly which oh hell no so she starts scheming. 

‘Director Lane, did you requisition military resources for a video game?’  'Of course not, it’s an app.’ (via nerdsbianhokie)

Vasquez is the first to get the original 151….All of them… no one understands, they have no obvious hacks, seemingly haven’t left North America, Ditto is still a spoty rumor at that point and Mewtwo is confirmed as not yet available or even programed and yet… Vasquez has them. When anyone asks They deflect and says you should see my wife’s.

Erin is level 48 way too early in the game.She has a Mew. Everyone is kinda of scared of them after learning about it, the true power couple.

No one ever figures out how they did it. 

J’onn just wants his agents to behave like professionals and bans non-related phone use during working hours after seven agents ran away from their posts to catch a Charizard. He’s in the middle of lecturing them when Lucy and Alex stroll in like did you guys see that Charizard?!

(Kara downloaded the app to his phone and J’onn totally caught the Charizard)

James takes pictures of the gang doing absolutely ridiculous things while trying the catch pokemon and it becomes a meme.

There’s a gym (The D.E.O was also accidently made a gym what no Vasquez and Winn had nothing to do with that what are you talking about) accessible from Alex’s apartment and it’s a bloodbath because they’re all on different teams, Maggie-Instinct, Lucy-Valor and Alex-Mystic.

Just yea……uhmmm this all got away from me *shrugs sheepishly*

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Best Trail Camera Reviews for 2016-2017

Hunting has changed in today’s world, and technology like trail cameras help you to get an edge over other hunters and wild animals, The trail camera market is full of different brands and models that offer various performance, specs, and added features, To use these devices effectively, multiple trail cameras usually need to be set up, and this can be costly if you don’t look for the best trail camera for the money you budgeted.

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Trail cameras don’t have to be expensive; the market is fully of models that offer high performance at an affordable price, best for hunters on a budget and homeowners who want to supplement their home security. But how do you choose the best trail camera for deer hunting or security?

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Trail Cameras Comparison Chart

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TrailcamOur ReviewPixels (Mp)FlashRange (ft)BatteryTriggernBrowning Strike ForceMore10 Infrared 100AA(6)0.67 SnStealth Cam G30More830 IR80AA(8)0.5 SnMoultrie M990i Gen2More10Invisible Infrared 70AA(8)0.69 SnBushnell 6MP Trophy CamMore632 low-glow Leds45AA(8)0.8 SnCovert MP8 Trail CameraMore828 IR 40AA(8)1 snCuddeback E2More20 Infrared 100AA(8)1/4 SnBushnell 119513CMore518 IR30AA(4)1.6 Sn720P 8MP IP66 More 8 Infrared 50AA(4/8/12)0.8-1.2SnAncheer HC-300AMore12 Infrared 65AA(8)1.1 Sn

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Things to Consider

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When comparing different models, there are a few essential points of comparison: image quality, night mode options, detection circuit, overall design, after sales support, added features, and price. Comparing each model against these factors ensures that you get the best trail cameras on the market for needs!

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Image quality

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Image quality takes into consideration the resolution size, clarity, and color composition of the camera’s output. The better quality the image is, the easier you will be able to see important details about the game you are studying. Lower end cameras will usually suffer a little on image quality, although that might not make a big difference to you depending on what you plan to use the camera to do.

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Storage space is an important thing to look at that is related to the image quality of the camera. Better images take up more space in the camera’s memory card, requiring you to check and wipe the card more frequently. Images with lower quality will not take up as much space.

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Night Mode

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The quality of the night mode pictures is an important thing to consider as most game would venture out when there is little light during dawn or dusk. Your trail camera should still be able to show the details clearly. Night mode picture quality will be determined by the type of flash that the camera uses.

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Detection Circuit

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The detection circuit is the biggest feature that makes trail cameras worth their price. The sensors detect game passing in front of the camera and send a signal that triggers the camera to take a picture. Recovery circuits help ready the camera again to take another shot if the motion sensors detect further movement within the detection zone. When you’re looking for the best trail cameras, check out the type of sensors it has, the trigger speed (how quickly a picture is taken), and the recovery time.

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Added Features

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Some trail cameras offer more value for the money, and this often comes in the form of additional features that are mostly seen on more expensive models. These can be burst mode for pictures, time lapse and audio for videos, or invisible infrared flash.

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Overall Design

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There are a lot of variations when it comes to the design of trail cameras. Some are tiny and meant to be hidden, while others are a bit larger with camouflaging. They are usually rigged to mount on tree differently as well, with some cameras being more secure than others. You’ll also see differences in the batteries used as well as casing for batteries.

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After Sales Support

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As with any product, the after sales support plays an important part especially if the product malfunction or a technical issue cannot be resolved. This can be in the form of technicians in local outdoor shops or phone operators troubleshooting the problem with the customer. After sales support probably shouldn’t be the most critical feature for you to look at, but it does play a part if you want to get the best trail camera for sale.

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Price

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The deal breaker is usually price, especially if you’re considering a multiple camera set-up. If you want to get a few different cameras, look for the trail camera under $200. This is a good price limit to set for multiple cameras, although if you just want one you can go to a higher price than that more easily.

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Top 5 Best Trail Camera under $200 On the Market 2016

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1. Browning Strike Force

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Image Quality: The Browning Strike Force has a 10MP camera that is capable of both photo and video, with 1280 x 720 HD video resolution. The Zero Blur technology that this model has helps freeze moving subjects for better clarity.

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Detection Circuit: This model has an integrated PIR motion sensor that triggers shooting within 0.67 seconds once movement is detected within a 55 foot range. At night, the built-in infrared LED flash will take pictures within 100 feet without chasing off wildlife.

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Added Features: The Strike Force comes with Time Lapse and Burst shooting capabilities as well as a TV-out and USB port for faster playback. It is also capable of supporting memory cards up to 32 GB.

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Overall Design: This model can run on 6 AA batteries or from an external power source. It also comes with camouflage paint and a mounting socket for tripods. Its compact design makes it blend more naturally than bigger models.

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After Sales Support: Browning has after sales support and has service centers in select locations.

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Customer Reviews: Most users like that the Browning Strike Force is easy to use and takes quality pictures while some appreciate the great after sales support and knowledgeable technicians.

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2. Covert MP8 Trail Camera

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Image Quality: Covert MP8 Trail Camera has an 8 MP camera that is capable of both photo and video, with 640 x 480 and 320 x 240 video resolution.

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Detection Circuit: This model has an adjustable PIR motion sensor that triggers shooting within 1.30 seconds once movement is detected within a 70 foot range. At night, the 40 Invisible IR LED flash will take pictures within 40 feet without chasing off wildlife.

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Added Features: The MP8 Trail Camera comes with Time Lapse shooting capabilities with TV-out and USB ports for faster playback. It is capable of supporting SD cards up to 16 GB.

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Overall Design: This model can run on either 4 or 8 AA batteries or from an external power source. It also comes in Mossy Oak Break-Up County paint. It comes in the same size as most trail cameras in the market and the casing is Python cable compatible.

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After Sales Support: Covert has the standard after sales support and has service centers in select locations.

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Customer Reviews: Most users like that the MP8 is easy to use and consumes less battery life than most models. Others say that it takes quality pictures while some comment that the night photos are grainy. Still others note that the trigger and recovery are slower as compared to most models in the same price range.

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3. Cuddeback E2 Long Range IR

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Image Quality: The Cuddeback E2 Long Range IR Trail Camera has a 20 MP camera that is capable of both video with audio and photos using a high end CMOS imager.

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Detection Circuit: This model is equipped with a ¼-second trigger with an equally fast recovery speed of 1 second. The E2 also boasts an effective range of 100 feet, farther that most models in the market. It also has different delay settings for day and night for optimum shots. The long range IR flash does not emit any visible light and will never startle wildlife at night.

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Added Features: The E2 comes with Time Lapse and Burst Mode shooting capabilities with USB port for faster playback. It is capable of supporting SD cards up to 32 GB. The Zone Control feature allows the user to select wide for fields and centered for trails, optimizing the camera’s detection circuit.

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Overall Design: This model runs on 8 AA batteries and is compact, small for its features. It also has a Genius Mount that allows it to be padlocked for optimum security and comes in a light-brown color.

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After Sales Support: Cuddeback has the standard after sales support and has service centers in select locations. A one year warranty is also offered together with the standard unit and their website has links for downloading the manual and some troubleshooting steps.

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Customer Reviews: Most users like that the E2 is easy to use and its fast trigger and recovery spits means no blank or blurred images for them. Majority of Cuddeback owners agree that the E2 provides the best value for the money for them.

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4. Bushnell 6MP Trail Camera

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Image Quality: The Bushnell 6MP Trail Camera has a 6 MP camera that is capable of both photo and video, with 640 x 480 at 30 fps video resolution.

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Detection Circuit: This model is equipped with a 1.3 second trigger with a recovery speed of 10 seconds. The Bushnell 6MP has an adjustable photo delay and multiple-shot mode.

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Added Features: The Bushnell 6MP is capable of supporting SD cards up to 32 GB and has a mounting socket for tripods.

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Overall Design: This model runs on 4 AA batteries and is small enough to fit in the palm of your hands. It comes in a light-brown color and features an LCD display.

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After Sales Support: Cuddeback has the standard after sales support and has service centers in select locations.

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Customer Reviews: Most users like that the Bushnell 6MP is easy to use and consumes less power than most trail cameras on the list.

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5. Moultrie Game Spy M-990i

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Image Quality: The Moultrie Game Spy M-990i comes with a 10 MP camera that is capable of both photo and HD video with sound. The built-in Illumi-Night sensors uses flash to get clearer pictures.

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Detection Circuit: This model has a trigger speed of less than one second and a recovery speed of 6 seconds. The No-Glow Infrared has a range of 70 ft and has no flash. Daytime detection range is at 50 ft.

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Added Features: The M990i is capable of supporting SD cards up to 32 GB and supports time lapse videos.

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Overall Design: This model runs on 8 AA batteries and has the same size as most trail cameras in the market. It comes in a Mossy Oak Treestand Camouflage and features an LCD display.

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After Sales Support: Moultrie has the standard after sales support and has service centers in select locations.

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Customer Reviews: Most users like that the M990i is easy to use and takes great daytime pictures. Others note that the night pictures are a bit grainy and blurred and the batteries last only for a short period of time.

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Top 5 Cheap Trail Cameras under $100

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1. Stealth Cam G30 TRIAD

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Image Quality: Stealth Cam G30 TRIAD Trail Camera has an 8 MP camera that is capable of both photo and HD video with audio.

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Detection Circuit: This model has the trademarked Reflex half-second trigger speed with an effective range of 80 feet. The recovery period for the Triad is between 9-10 seconds and at night, it uses 30 IR emitters that capture high quality images in the lowest light.

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Added Features: The G30 TRIAD comes with a burst mode shooting capability as well as the Matrix Blur reduction technology which helps the camera focus on moving targets. It also has a USB port for faster playback and it is capable of supporting memory cards up to 32 GB.

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Overall Design: This model runs on 8 AA batteries and comes in gray color. It comes in the same size as most trail cameras in the market and has a secure lock password protection feature.

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After Sales Support: Stealth has the standard after sales support and has service centers in select locations.

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Customer Reviews: Most users like that the TRIAD is easy to use and takes quality pictures while some comment that the trigger speed is excellent but the recovery time can be faster. Other users also say that the unit will be better if the paint was in camouflage rather than dull gray.

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2. Stealth Cam P36 Black Flash Trail Camera

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Image Quality: The Stealth Cam P36 Black Flash Trail Camera has an 8 MP camera that is capable of both photo and HD video with audio.

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Detection Circuit: This model has one second trigger speed with 36 Black Flash invisible LEDs that have an effective range of 50 feet. The recovery period for the P36 can be set between 5-59 seconds. At night, it uses the Black Flash invisible LEDs that capture high quality images in the lowest light without scaring game.

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Added Features: The P36 comes with a USB port for faster playback and it is capable of supporting memory cards up to 32 GB. An external LCD screen helps view pictures onsite.

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Overall Design: This model runs on 8 AA batteries and can run through an external power source. It comes in the same size as most trail cameras in the market and has a secure lock password protection feature. It also boasts an EZ dial programming for quick set-ups and adjustments.

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After Sales Support: Stealth has the standard after sales support and has service centers in select locations.

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Customer Reviews: Most users like that the TRIAD is cheap, easy to use and takes quality pictures by day and by night.

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3. Bushnell 119513C 5MP Low Glow Surveillance Camera

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Image Quality: The Bushnell 119513C 5MP Low Glow Surveillance Camera has a 5MP camera that is capable of both photo and 640 x 480, 30 fps video resolution.

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Detection Circuit: This model has 1.6 second trigger speed with 18 Night Vision LEDs that have an effective range of 30 feet. The Bushnell 119513C is capable of taking up to three pictures per trigger. It also has an adjustable delay setting.

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Added Features: The unit comes with an LCD menu display for easy navigation and has a tripod mounting socket. It also has a sleep mode that saves battery life and it is capable of supporting memory cards up to 16 GB.

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Overall Design: This model runs on 4 AA batteries and it comes in the same size as most trail cameras in the market.

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After Sales Support: Bushnell has the standard after sales support and has service centers in select locations. Bushnell also has a lifetime warranty for all of its products.

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Customer Reviews: Most users like that the Bushnell 119523C is easy to use and takes quality pictures by day and by night. Others note that the sensors are faulty at times, taking photos of people instead of game. Some comment that it can be difficult to view the files from the SD card.

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4. 720P 8MP IP66 Waterproof Low Glow Night Vision Infrared Fast Trigger Digital Trail Camera

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Image Quality: The 720P 8MP IP66 Waterproof Low Glow Night Vision Infrared Fast Trigger Digital Trail Camera has an 8 MP camera that is capable of both photo and VGA video with audio. This model also automated settings for white balance and exposure.

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Detection Circuit: This model uses a Low Glow technology that does not scare game and has a trigger speed between 0.8 – 1.2 seconds. The IR Emitter has a range of 50 ft and is able to capture images day and night.

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Added Features: The unit comes with a USB port for faster playback and it is capable of supporting memory cards up to 32 GB. It also has a LCD Image counter as well as a battery indicator.

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Overall Design: This model runs on either 4 or 8 or 12 AA batteries and can run through an external power source; it also has a built in 40 mAh power pack.

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After Sales Support: Freelight has the standard after sales support and has service centers in select locations. This unit comes with a one-year warranty.

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Customer Reviews: Most users like that the unit is easy to use and takes great pictures. Others comment that it can get expensive if considering the number of batteries required.

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5. Ancheer HC-300A Outdoor 2″ TFT IR Hunting Camera

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Image Quality: The Ancheer HC-300A’s cheap trail cameras, but this Hunting Camera has an 12 MP CMOS camera that is capable of both photo and video with audio in 1080, 720 and VGA resolutions.

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Detection Circuit: This unit has a 1.1 second trigger and is fitted with a programmable delay feature. The adjustable PIR sensors are capable of detecting movement within 65 ft.

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Added Features: The Ancheer HC-300A comes with a USB port and a TV out socket for faster playback and it is capable of supporting memory cards up to 32 GB. An external LCD screen helps view pictures onsite.

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Overall Design: This model runs on 8 AA batteries and can run through an external power source. It comes in the same size as most trail cameras in the market and has a secure lock password protection feature.

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After Sales Support: Ancheer HC-300A has the standard after sales support and has service centers in select locations.

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Customer Reviews: Most users like that the Ancheer HC-300A takes good pictures and the video quality is perfect. Others like its unique design but some do note that it can be hard to use if you lose the remote control.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Answering emails 6/24 Titans writers

Answering emails 6/24 Titans Writers

Jason Wolf’s articles at the Tennessean have improved. It’s good many of you are writing in about him. “There has to be someone til we know where PK and Glennon will wind up.”

I need to go on a tangent here and come back. Look I love sports reporters and writers. I will tease someone for getting a fact wrong or point out that I disagree with an opinion, but please don’t mistake my love for sports writers. It’s a hard life- we write for peanuts and a few get bits of gold. I adore anyone that will give me Titans information. I was writing about the Titans for USAToday and Gannett long before Jason and have seen his work well before the Tennessean. I’m not going to bash the guy; definitely not.

I love Wyatt, PK, Glennon, and Terry. I think many of you do too and have done so for many years. Jason has been at the Tennessean for a while now, yet many of you still consider him new. That’s a connection with the previous and maybe Jason hasn’t made that with you yet. He’s not the reason Glennon is gone or PK is done at ESPN. Back off please. I don’t like these emails and it’s an uncomfortable spot to be put in. Give Jason a chance or don’t, but please leave me out of bashing sports reporter type thoughts.

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More with PK- I do not know. Ask him please. I wish him the best of luck and I strongly believe the NFL needs his contribution to “our” football society we “live in” online.

I have watched many writer friends lose their jobs over the years, but I wouldn’t say they are/were as talented as PK. In my opinion, he should find work easily. I’m not a publisher so my opinion doesn’t mean much here. Glennon…felt the same last year about him. He’s a wonderful writer.

Glennon…felt the same last year about him. He’s a wonderful writer. I read Predators articles and glanced up to think “I see you” when I saw his name. He did “land on his feet” to some degree.

Will PK be rehired by ESPN as they realize they made a mistake? Will Peter King hire him? Will he and Glennon start their own Titans site? Will…I have no idea. Please ask him.

Do I think we are worse off since Wyatt went to the Titans? Hmmm… I think that’s a good question for PK too. It probably involves knowing what Wyatt did NOT report versus what he did report. The guy is still wonderful. I know that much.

I like that I’m getting Terry McCormick emails now. Hit him up! He’s a good guy and a good writer. Let him hear it!

Requests for MANY around the web, bring back the whatshisname articles, youtube videos….gotcha. I’ll get on that soon.

I’ve been ill. I have not been available to watch the Titans pressers through their site. I can (and have) say that they were not posting the live feeds every day as they did in the past, but I missed the last week of videos. Maybe they fixed it then. One of you will have to tell me.

Is Jim Wyatt to blame? I have no idea. He is the nicest soul and spent his life trying to inform Titans fans so I am going to take a wild guess and say NO. Is he part of the Titans PR staff or staff that controls the flow of content? Probably. I am still under the impression they had technical difficulties and not that they chose to not stream videos. You should ask him or the Titans, not me.

Please do not email me gripes about reporters; issues with them, send to them. It makes me extremely uncomfortable. As I mentioned, I was sick and when I started checking emails, it was like you guys just sat around griping.

I think this is something like “we lost Jim, we lost Glennon, oh no we’re about to lose Paul!” type panicking going on here. I don’t know, but I really don’t want to be a part of it. I do comment because I love you guys but please send your comments and issues to them. Please.

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