#2023 2034 school year

[ukopcavanje]

NAsTAvA ~ [23-24] IV8 ~ viMs

Ovo je spisak elektronskih projekata urađenih tokom školske 2023-24. godine, od strane učenika, iz predmeta Verovatnoća i statistika za četvrti razred Matematičke gimnazije. Priložene su odgovarajuće skripte, zadaci, uputnice i drugi oblici elektronskog materijala.

– Foto:    Kopaonik je najveći planinski masiv u Srbiji, dužine 82,7 km. Prirodni rezervat Kozje stene se nalazi na zapadnom delu planine Kopaonik, na levoj strani klisure Samokovske reke iznad koje se uzdižu vrlo atraktivne stene po kojima je rezervat dobio naziv. Sa vrha se u daljini nazire Jošanjička banja, udaljena od Kopaonika 28 km.

Škola: Matematička gimnazija Kraljevo. Odeljenje: IV-8. Koordinator Ukop(č)avanja: Jovan Pavlović. Support me @ Ko-fi →

Legenda:

P4 - {Mladenović} Zbirka zadataka za IV razred Matematičke Gimnazije, Krug, Beograd

~ Funkcija raspodele diskretne slučajne veličine ~

[ { P4 - 191, 25 s } (pdf): Aleksandar Angeleski ] [ { P4 - 192, 25 s } (pdf): Dušan Vilimonović ] [ { P4 - 194, 25 s } (pdf): Dušan Đurović ] [ { P4 - 195, 26 s } (pdf): Milica Milošević ] [ { P4 - 196, 26 s } (pdf): Marija Zubljić ] [ { P4 - 197, 26 s } (pdf): Nikolina Jakšić ] [ { P4 - 202, 26 s } (pdf): Natalija Nićiforović ] [ { P4 - 203, 26 s } (pdf): Darko Nikolić ] [ { P4 - 204, 26 s } (pdf): Jakov Pavlović ] [ { P4 - 205, 26 s } (pdf): Lola Pavlović ] [ { P4 - 206, 26 s } (pdf): Sunčica Pavlović ] [ { P4 - 208, 27 s } (pdf): Sofija Radulović ] [ { P4 - 209, 27 s } (pdf): Vuk Čađenović ]

[love-and-deepspace-wiki]

Historical Timeline of Events: Past Events

2047:

Autumn

Dr. Noah and Zayne go back to visit Skyhaven University and watch the First-Year Medical Student Oath Ceremony

Character ages:

Rafayel age: "23"

Zayne age: 25 (or 26 if past September)

Sylus age: 27

Xavier age: “36”, turns “37” in October

2046:

Zayne receives the Starcatcher Award

Zayne receives the Linde Award

Dr. Cooper becomes an attending surgeon at Akso Hospital

Character ages:

Rafayel age: "22"

Zayne age: 25

Sylus age: 26

Xavier age: “36”

2045

Spring, around New Years Day:

Arthur visits a cemetery with his granddaughter and spots Xavier there

This year, the Chronorift Catastrophe was 11 years ago

Character ages:

Rafayel: "20", turns "21" in March

Zayne: 23, turns 24 in September

Sylus: 24, turns 25 in April

Xavier: “35”, turns “36” in October

2043:

Zayne graduates from Skyhaven Medical School, obtained his MD, and started working at Akso Hospital in the Division of Cardiac Surgery

Dr. Joelle becomes Chief of Division of Cardiac Surgery

Zayne assists at the battle on Mt. Eternal, providing medical support

Dr. William (from the Evol Special Rescue Unit) dies on Mt. Eternal fighting Wanderers

Character Ages:

Rafayel: "19"

Zayne: 22

Sylus: 23

Xavier: “34”

2040:

The year Dr. Noah says Skyhaven University's cafeteria was probably renovated

Character ages:

Rafayel: "16"

Zayne: 19

Sylus: 20

Xavier: “31”

2037:

Linkon City is mostly rebuilt after the Catastrophe

Philo flower shop has opened where Sweetie's Cake Shop once stood; also serves as Jeremiah's residence

Character ages:

Rafayel: "13"

Zayne: 16

Sylus: 17

Xavier: “28”

2035:

Hunter's Association officially established on January 1st of this year

Azure Square is newly rebuilt

Zayne starts studies at Skyhaven Medical School

Character ages:

Rafayel: "11"

Zayne: 14

Sylus: 15

Xavier: “26”

2034:

UNICORNS established

The Deepspace Tunnel appeared above Linkon City

The Chronorift Catastrophe

Grandma Josephine takes protaganist in and becomes her guardian. Protaganist age is said to be "7"

Ruins of Lemuria discovered by an archeological team from the Deepspace Academy (Ms. Eleanor, Yennifer, Frederick, and Professor Sean)

Lumiere first emerges

2034:

Summer

Jeremiah starts actually living at his rented house

The Wanderer attack

Sweetie's Cake Shop is destroyed

Bella's death

Character ages:

Rafayel: "10"

Zayne: 12, turns 13 in September

Sylus: 14

Xavier: “24”, turns “25” in October

2033:

Winter:

Xavier fakes his death

Character ages:

Rafayel: "9"

Zayne: 12

Sylus: 13

Xavier: “24”

Summer:

Jeremiah: a friend of Xavier's. They're both from the Backtrackers

Bella: works at Sweetie’s Cake Shop with her father

Three days after New Years Day:

“Noah” retrieves the missing Archives file from Xavier's mailbox where he left it for him. He wants to use it for a new identity.

Xavier refers to “Noah” as his “former friend” and the end of that conversation

New Years Day:

Xavier decides it's time for him to leave the Evol Special Task Force

Character ages:

Rafayel: "8", turns "9" in March

Zayne: 11, turns 12 in September

Sylus: 12, turns 13 in April

Xavier: “23”, “24” in October

2032:

Dr. Joelle starts as a fellow at Akso Hospital

Spring:

Xavier joins the Bloomshore District Evol Special Task Force, Team 013

Xavier is said to be 23 years old

Arthur's 9th year as Captain of Team 013

Arthur's 16th year as a police officer with Evol Special Task Force

Character ages:

Rafayel: "8"

Zayne: 10, turns 11 in September

Sylus: 12

Xavier: “23”

2029:

Dr. Joelle graduates from Beiyang University

Character ages:

Rafayel: "5"

Zayne: 8

Sylus: 9

2027:

Arthur is injured on a mission. Significantly diminished his mobility

Character ages:

Rafayel: "3"

Zayne: 6

Sylus: 7

2024:

Rafayel is born on March 6th? (But he's Lemurian, so his listed age will be in quotations)

Character ages:

Zayne: 3

Sylus: 4

2023:

Arthur becomes Captain of Evol Special Task Force Team 013

Character ages:

Zayne: 2

Sylus: 3

???:

In 2033, Arthur says SD19940122 was an event that happened “decades ago”

2021:

Zayne is born in September

When Team 013 had last had a new recruit

Dr Joelle begins studies at Beiyang University

Character ages:

Sylus: 1

2020:

Sylus is born in April

2016:

Arthur begins his career as a police officer with the Evol Special Task Force

1900:

White Bear founded (a company that sells cup noodles)

Sometime prior to 1833:

Traceback II crash landed on Earth

"Jeremiah" came to Earth with Xavier/the Backtrackers

1749:

Lizio Auctions founded

[swansstuff]

Uhhhh

OK so I haven't posted a chapter of my fic for a while so have some ramblings about fankids (anyone remember those fandom trends?) and other silliness <3 some I have thought about more than others but enjoy a tasty little morsel until I can actually produce something of substance lmao

Steph and Pete: get engaged when they graduate college in 2023. Get married when they both have steady income in 2026. Have Owen in October 2029. Have Amy in December 2034. Owen starts highschool in 2044. Amy skips 4th grade, starts highschool in 2047.

Pete: becomes a highschool physics teacher at hfh. Grows a moustache, sometimes double takes that he looks like Ted in the mirror. Takes Steph’s name.

Steph: becomes a 3rd grade teacher.

Owen: got the combo of autism and adhd, thanks mom and dad, had a 1:1 in elementary school (Mrs Keane). Art kid. May or may not be in love with his best friend (Will Green). Could be mistaken for Pete on a bad hair day. Inherited the Spankoffski family watch. Favourite colour is blue.

Amy: only got the autism but it's the freaky smart kind. Loves space, obsessed with planets. Probably also in love with her best friend (Elsie Chasity). Absolutely knows more than she should about the LiBs. Favourite colour is yellow.

Skrzynka: (Box in Polish) this fucked up, mixed breed cat that wandered into their backyard at some point. May or may not be a Tinky vessel

Grace and Ruth: get engaged in 2024. Get married in 2026. Have Joseph in 2031. Have Elsie in 2034. Have Abe in 2038.

Grace: criminal psychologist. (Major true crime fan)

Ruth: musical writer and director.

Joseph: quiet nerd kid, but has the same weird, threatening aura as Grace does. Into some real left field shit. Will debate the extended family on religion, one of those smarmy reddit atheists.

Elsie: non-verbal until like 7, Amy helped her communicate at school. Autism. Gentle, sweetheart. Creative girly, into her art, will forget to move until her piece is done.

Abe: nightmare toddler, Grace and Ruth regret having a third. Hair untamable.

Watson: ratty ass Irish wolfhound. Ruth had her childhood dog called Sherlock who passed so decided to get a puppy when Joseph was 3. They are inseperable.

Max and Richie: get engaged in 2024. Get married in 2028 once Max's dad finally fucking dies. Have Marie in 2033.

Richie: film critic (specifically horror movies)

Max: park ranger and highschool football coach

Marie: her middle name is Asuka, Richie had to be restrained and this was the compromise. She fucking hates this. Mini goth kid but also quite athletic, more into running than football. Did not inherit Richie's asthma but did inherit his insomnia.

Totoro: Named by Richie. Marie calls him Toto. Golden retriever.

Oscar: Named by Max. German Shepherd.

Suzie: Named by Marie after Suzie and the banshees. Rescue.

Lex and Ethan: get engaged in 2021, get married in 2026 once everything settles down. Have William in 2029.

Lex: actor at the Starlight

Ethan: runs his dad's garage

William: Will. Sort of takes after his dad, perceived as a bad kid but just likes sticking up for people. Quite creative as well, but more on the music side. Plays the piano and the violin, doesn't own either but plays at the highschool. Also very much in love with his best friend. Also raging adhd.

Hannah and Daniel: get married in 2040, have Meghan in 2043.

Hannah: guidance councillor

Daniel: ccrp worker

Meghan: can speak, doesn't until she's about 5. Her first word is Webby. This doesn't worry anyone at all. She may genuinely be a Webby conduit.

Emma and Paul: get married in 2022, have the twins in 2024. Have Jane in 2029.

Paul: this poor man will be with ccrp until the day he dies

Emma: "plant biologist"

Henry: yes he was named after hidgens. like a slightly more outgoing Paul, does end up working at Beanie's during his highschool years. Bit of a nerd for sci-fi thrillers. Has strong opinions on Working Boys.

Penny: named after Richie’s late mom, ie Paul's older sister. Manic anxious energy, doing everything all of the time, bit like cousin Tim. Has a Ted like sense of humor, Paul regrets letting him babysit.

Jane: named after Emma's older sister. Couldn't be more different. Absolute mess, reminds Emma of a younger her. Persued musical theatre in highschool and drove Paul fucking nuts.

[boinin]

So… who’s King Barou™️ getting shipped with in the CO universe?

You: *asks a really straightforward question*

Me: lemme concoct backstories for fifteen other characters, then I'll get back to you

I wish I was joking 💀 but also I love getting these kind of questions, it lets me be indulgent about my AU! So thank you 💗

For context: I am writing a Kunigiri longfic set in 2033-34. This has involved making up fifteen years worth of post-canon life events for the principal cast. Barou doesn't feature prominently, but Kunigami recently revealed that he had a crush on the King back in their Blue Lock days.

Kunigami has moved on by now (like... reeeallly moved on), but Barou's still around, being his good ol' tsundy self. Does he have a partner? Well...

To figure this out, I had to remind myself who's actually on the national team with Barou and work through their dynamics. So...

Sixteen character backstories under the cut, eventually getting to your question.

The following characters have been named in Cassis Orange as being on the Japanese national team, in order of position/role:

Isagi (FW)

Rin (FW)

Shidou (FW)

Barou (FW)

Bachira (Wing)

Otoya (Wing)

Nagi (CAM)

Hiori (CAM)

Sae (CAM)

Karasu (CDF)

Sendou (CDF)

Aryu (FB)

Niko (CB)

Aiku (CB)

Gagamaru (GK)

Fukaku (GK)

This means that 2018 Blue Lock alumni occupy sixteen places in the squad (which should have 23-25 places). Probably two or three too many—ah well. I've alleged that some of the other squad members participated in the second Blue Lock program (which took place in... 2023, right around now lol). There's likely a few other older players from before Blue Lock's time, but it's really Isagi and friends' team.

Everybody knows team squads are synonymous with dating pools in Blue Lock. So, in considering who Barou might be shipped with, I had to think through where everyone was at in life, come January 2034, in my particular AU. Here's the lowdown:

Aiku (34) is currently working through his second divorce. He has a couple of kids. He remains good friends with his teammate Sendou (33), who plays for a Japanese club normally and does a lot of promotional work with sportwear companies.

Karasu (33), Otoya (32) and Shidou (33) represent something of a clique within the squad. The three play for French clubs, alongside Rin (31), who resents being mentioned in the same paragraph as them. Everyone but Otoya is outwardly single, as far as the media knows. Otoya dates influencers and idols.

Because Rin's home club is in France, he doesn't care to rent or purchase a place in Japan. Hiori (32), a long-time friend and Tokyo resident, agreed to let him stay at his apartment for the duration of the tournament. Hiori is single, and streams part-time. Players enjoy the juxtaposition between his gentle personality and the violent games he plays. He plays for the Kawasaki Breakers.

Sae (33) is based in the UK. He has won the Ballon D'Or twice. Although there's been speculation about the nature of his long-term friendship with Shidou, he refuses to speak about his personal life to the press.

Isagi (32) has lead his home club (Bastard Munchen) to victory in the Champions League twice, and he is widely regarded as one of the finest players of his generation. This World Cup will be the third he's contested, and his first as captain. He has stated publicly that third time's the charm. He is openly single, based in Munich. He started a charity to promote football in developing countries in 2027.

Bachira (32) has played for mostly Spanish clubs over the years. He's an advocate for youth football and does outreach work in schools both in Japan and Spain. He has auctioned his own artworks for charity. Not much is know about his personal life, despite his outgoing personality.

Nagi (32) was the face of Japanese football for the 2030 World Cup, in association with Reo (32). The two of them were inseparable following their days in Blue Lock, choosing to play at the same or neighbouring clubs throughout their careers. However, due to his father's untimely death, Reo stepped down from football two years previously. Since then, Nagi has been media shy. Despite his relative youth, there are rumours circulating that he intends to retire soon.

Niko (31) is a formidable centre-back who (with Aiku) forms the iron defence of the Japanese team. He's open about his neurodivergence and advocates for the inclusion of kids like himself in sports. It's understood he has a partner living in England, where he's based.

Fukaku (34) plays for a Japanese team, and has indicated his intention to retire after the 2034 World Cup tournament. As for Gagamaru (33), the man known as the world's best goalkeeper is notoriously reclusive. He is picky about what clubs he plays for, prioritising proximity to nature and the mountains over salary offers. As a result, he's mostly played for German clubs. Nothing is known about his relationship status.

FInally...

That leaves Barou (33) and Aryu (34). The duo play for Fiorentina. It's reported that the two share a villa together in the city's outskirts. Aryu has dabbled in modelling and fashion for many years, and his self-titled brand is steadily growing in renown.

Aryu speaks of Barou as his glamorous partner... but he calls next to everything glamorous, leaving the media stumped.

Barou, meanwhile, refuses to entertain fluff piece journalists and has neglected to comment on his relationship with the towering wingback. There is no record of any public affection between them both. However, the two are certainly very close. Last year, they both began sporting matching black rings.

[nicoleasahina]

SPOILER ALERTTTT FOR BROCONNN

Will we get a sequel like,,, 10 years from now (2034) where Chitose (SubaEma daughter) with grown up idkk other siblings grown up kid or smth if they eventually get married?? LMAO I swear they all maybe still love Ema???

Or maybe a sequel where Chitose is a high-school girl like Ema or something,, I kinda forgot how old Chitose is now bcuz I haven't finished 13 Bros. Maniax but,,, Wataru there is 23 on the last canon chapter (FOR NOW??) so I was thinking it took place on 2023 (LMAO YEA BROCON FOUND ME AT THE RIGHT TIME LOL) but yea

imagine-

[darling-wendy]

family photos and future implications

There’s a clear progression in the photos the Kurusuwa family took together and I wanna talk about it because a picture, as we all know, is worth a thousand words. 

Miri’s field day (October 15, 2023)

It’s the first photo they’ve ever taken together and one done tentatively because of their unique situation and how they’re still effectively hiding. Miri, the star of the day (and the focus of the episode) is front and centre, with Rei and Kazuki on either side of her. Kazuki has his hand on Rei’s shoulder, pulling him in a bit, but there’s some distance among all of them.

Miri’s daycare Christmas party (December 24, 2023)

Their second family photo and they’re all huddled up close together. Part of that is almost certainly due to Rei and Kazuki’s injuries. But also, at this point, they’ve fought and more or less vanquished the thing that had them previously unsure and tentative about their status as a family. They don’t have to be worried about photos of them getting out anymore. Miri, once again, is front and centre.

Miri’s first day of middle school (circa April 2031)

From what I can tell, middle school in Japan is things get serious for kids. They start to wear a uniform (unless they went to a private academy or something), there’s more tangible talk of university and their futures, and there’s more ceremony in matriculation and graduation. Rei and Kazuki are dressed the sharpest we ever really see them (Rei’s murder suit doesn’t count). As usual, Miri is front and centre, but now there’s more distance among them again.  Kazuki has a hand on her back because he’s more tactile and that’s still his little girl, but Miri is growing up and is in need of her own space. 

Miri’s first day of high school (circa April 2034)

For the very first time (and I think this was part of the initial confusion around the taking of the photo), Miri is not in the centre. She’s a bit off to the side while Kazuki and Rei are close together, basically hugging. And this was a formation she insisted on. She’s growing up even more, becoming more independent, and is getting close to the cusp of adulthood. In a few years, she’ll be off to university and then it’ll be just Rei and Kazuki again. They had lived together for a couple years before they met Miri, but now they’re both different--they’ve both changed. They’ll have to grapple with empty nest syndrome [insert pun about the diner] and they’ll also have to figure out what their family unit looks like without Miri around all the time. 

I think a lot of people misunderstood Kazuki in episode 11. This was his face when he heard Rei was going back to his dad:

He’s stunned and disappointed. Neither have been their best selves as they deal with Miri’s absence, but it would be even worse to do deal with it alone. Rei’s games were the last thing keeping the dreaded silence away after all.

This right here is masking. Rei--the last gasp at the normal happiness that Kazuki has always wanted-- is leaving and he can’t stop him. All he can do is play it off and pretend it doesn’t hurt. 

Going back to the taking of the final photo, I very much do not think Rei’s question was throwing cold water on the idea that he cared for Kazuki. He clearly does. Rei has been shown to have a habit of repeating the last thing someone said to him as he tries to puzzle out their words. He’s also not a tactile person. I think he’s just genuinely confused as to what them being family has to do with getting closer for a photo.

Kazuki, for his part, immediately shifts into gleefully dragging Rei in by the neck, something we’ve seen him do multiple times over the course of the series.

Whatever fight they put up was a for-show, token effort. They look very comfortable together and I’m sure that when Miri goes off to university, they’re going to stay together and figure out how their family dynamic works as a duo. Maybe Kazuki will finally let Rei have a cat 😉

[krill-joy]

https://www.governor.pa.gov/newsroom/governor-shapiro-signs-ceremonial-budget-bill-creating-universal-free-breakfast-making-historic-investments-in-public-education-during-visit-to-allegheny-county-elementary-school/

good news in pennsylvania!

"The 2023-2034 budget includes a $567 million increase in basic education funding (BEF) for Pennsylvania school districts – the largest BEF increase in Pennsylvania history – and a $46.5 million increase to provide universal free breakfast to Pennsylvania’s 1.7 million public school students. In Allegheny County, more than 146,000 public school students will be eligible for free breakfast starting on the first day of school this year."

[jkdanu]

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[cksmart-world]

SMART BOMB

The Completely Unnecessary News Analysis

By Christopher Smart

December 26, 2023

AND THE PERSON OF THE YEAR IS... AN AIRPORT?

We've been waiting with baited breath for 364 days and finally it's here. The Salt Lake Tribune's Person of the Year is, wait for it, The Salt Lake City International Airport. We are not making this up. So, you may be asking, how does an airport become a person? Probably the same way corporations became persons and money became speech. It's complicated so try not to think about it too much. The other thing is that The Trib folks may have found themselves in a bind because there weren't a lot of real people standouts in 2023. Gov. Spencer Cox made national news for imploring everyone to disagree more nicely. That didn't cut it. Salt Lake City got tapped to host the 2034 Winter Olympics so The Trib could have made the Kimball Jct. Olympic Park ski jump the person of the year. But no. Here are some other potential would-be Utah Persons of the Year: Attorney General Sean Reyes for helping Tim Ballard find trafficked children with the aid of a psychic. Rep. Chris Stewart for quitting Congress (thank God). Ogden brothers Raland and Loy Brunson who sued to get Joe Biden thrown out of the White House. And finally, The King James Bible that made the news for containing pornography that could get it banned from Utah schools — in which case, more kids would read it.

5 WAYS TO BETTER ENJOY THE NEW YEAR

Well Wilson, we're half way through the 2023 Holiday Season, which is kinda like mile 13 in a marathon — you're thinking, I'll be glad when this is over. Gird your loins and cowboy up. We probably wouldn't have made it this far were it not for a wonderful feature in the Deseret News headlined, “5 ways early Utah pioneers enjoyed Christmas (Holidays) more than Americans today.” This, of course, was before Christmas became a celebration of capitalism and stuff. In the holiday spirit the D News spells out how they embraced the joyous season with 1. Dancing 2. Singing 3. Speaking & Performing 4. Splendid Dinners and 5. Sitting & Visiting. It got the staff here at Smart Bomb to thinking about ways to live out the remainder of the holidays in our times with an emphasis on “live,” as in to survive. 1. Don't drink a lot of eggnog, sweet stuff can give you a bad hangover. 2. To avoid hangovers after too much eggnog, drink a quart of water and take three aspirin before bed. 3. If the bedroom is spinning stick your fingers down your throat and throw up. 4. If you do have a hangover in the morning, avoid visiting your spouse's family. Use any excuse to get out of it — but don't say you're hungover. 5. Before visiting the in-laws it's advisable to have a strong drink or two. Repeat from No. 1.

ESCAPE WINTER — CHEAP JANUARY GETAWAYS

OK, Christmas is over and you're practically broke. It's dark and it's cold, the air tastes like Mag Corp and January has 62 days. What to do — blow out this puke hole! It's really a no-brainer except that you're short on Benjamins and your credit card is about to explode. When things get scary this time of year, Wilson and the Smart Bomb Band jump in the van and take a bead on Death Valley. It's in the mid-60s there and all you need is a tent, a warm bag, a Coleman stove and lots of Ramen, beer and weed (optional). Under sunny skies you can strip down to your skivvies, race desert tortoises and work on a winter tan. But you might have to fight the chuckwalla lizards and horned toads for space on the toasty rocks. If you've got a little more stamina and know someone with a Hobie Cat you can venture to Puerto Peñasco at the tip of the Sea of Cortez, 60 miles from the U.S. border. The town has a shrimp fleet and you can buy it by the kilo for a song along with a case of Mexican Beer. You'll be in heaven. If you're even more adventurous drive another 150 miles south to Guaymas where you can camp at Mish Mash Beach where the original “Catch 22” was filmed. Go easy on the tequila and don't be afraid of the hippies, they're only looking for a good time and they like to share.

Post script — Holy tamale, some dudes in California have succeeded in producing nuclear fusion, when two or more atoms smash together releasing huge amounts of energy. It's the reaction that powers the sun and fusion doesn't create waste that requires long-term storage like present-day fission nuclear reactors do. It's a breakthrough of immense import. But for some Utahns the word “fusion” is like a kick in the gut. That's because in 1989 electrochemists Martin Fleischmann and Stanley Pons announced what they called “cold fusion” that reportedly they created in a Hellmann's Mayonnaise jar. Before you could say, we'll all be rich and famous, then-University of Utah President Chase Peterson announced the mind-blowing details to the world. But alas, no other scientists could replicate their work and it was discovered that Fleischmann and Pons didn't actually detect nuclear reaction byproducts. Oops. The pair along with the University of Utah became late-night TV joke punchlines. Now, however, the scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have produced energy from nuclear fusion on three separate occasions. The future is here — again. Chase Peterson, Martin Fleischmann and Stanley Pons could not be found for comment. They could be racing desert tortoises in Death Valley.

Well Wilson, talk of Guaymas must bring back some found memories for you and the guys. OK, maybe there were some that weren't all that fun but you can't have adventure unless you go on an adventure. So how about you dust off the wanderlust and give us a theme song for January:

Nibblin' on sponge cake, watchin' the sun bake All of those tourists covered with oil Strummin' my six-string on my front-porch swing Smell those shrimp, they're beginnin' to boil Wasting away again in Margaritaville Searchin' for my lost shaker of salt Some people claim there's a woman to blame But I know it's nobody's fault Don't know the reason, stayed here all season With nothing to show but this brand-new tattoo But it's a real beauty, aMexican cutie How it got here I haven't a clue Wasting away again in Margaritaville Searchin' for my lost shaker of salt Some people claim there's a woman to blame Now I think, "Hell! It could be my fault." I blew out my flip-flop, stepped on a pop top Cut my heel, had to cruise on back home But there's booze in the blender And soon it will render That frozen concoction that helps me hang on Wasting away again in Margaritaville Searchin' for my lost shaker of salt Some people claim there's a woman to blame But I know, it's my own damn fault

("Margaritaville" — Jimmy Buffett)

[whattheabcxyz]

2023-10-11

Singapore

4-room Boon Keng flat with "unblocked views of Kallang River" sold for over $1.3m

Bigger flats in CCK & Tengah most popular among 1st-timers in Oct BTO exercise

MOH acts against inflated/inappropriate MediShield Life claims - one case involved over $95K

1K dorms must meet 12-resident cap per room & other interim improved standards by 2030

2 therapeutic gardens open in Yishun & Sembawang

President’s Challenge received over $350K of laundered money while ComChest got $30K

Politics

A pretty accurate take on the current Israel-Hamas conflict

The Crown Prince of Johor really likes Singapore - he's smart!

Music

Compare the original version of songs with their covers - & yes, the site also tells you who sang each version! 🎹🎶

Sports

Indonesia in discussions with Australia about possible joint bid to host 2034 World Cup along with Malaysia & Singapore - how the heck is that gonna work tho'?!

Food

Singapore: Yet another case of diners leaving eatery without paying for their food - Execute them?! That'll be fair warning for whoever else thinks of doing the same in the future!!! 😁

Nature

Singapore: Finlayson's squirrel found dead at Tai Seng - could be due to it having consumed rat poison ...which brings me to how absolutely stupid & irresponsible it is for people to leave unmonitored poisoned food around as a means to kill rats & other pests, because other creatures may end up eating the food too!!! 😡

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钱不够用 (Money No Enough) is back with a 3rd instalment

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Education

Singapore: 52 schools, including 4 junior colleges, to get new principals next year

Singapore Institute of Technology to let alumni take modules for free

[themeatlife]

the Meat Life College Football Preview Part 1 - Conference Realignment and the Fall of the Pac 12

It’s the summer 2010. The Big 12 is reeling, having just lost Nebraska to the Big Ten. At this time, there were rumors that the Pac 10 was gunning to add Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Colorado, from the Big 12. Ultimately that move to make the Pac 10 the first 16 team superconference derailed. The Pac 10 wanted to control third-tier broadcast rights, while Texas wanted its own third-tier network. Colorado was the only one out of that original Pac 10 move to go out west in 2011. Texas A&M and Missouri announced they were leaving for the SEC to begin in 2012, the rest of targeted Big 12 schools stayed, Texas got the Longhorn Network from ESPN, and the Big 12 added West Virginia and TCU to get to 10 teams.

In the background of those things, the Big East dies as a football conference. Then things stabilized for a while.

Fast forward to the summer of 2023. The Pac 12 has USC and UCLA for one more season before their move to the Big Ten. First Colorado and then Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah announced they will move to the Big 12 in 2024. And then the nail in the coffin, Oregon and Washington announce their move to the Big Ten in 2024 as well. A once proud Pacific 12 Conference fell to four schools, with little options left for the remaining schools. 

From a possible superconference to near oblivion, the Pac 12 has had a rough go at it this summer. I declared years ago that the Big 12 would die, but I was wrong. I had the wrong conference. The other Power Conferences left the Pac 12 for dead.

So for now, here is what the Power Conference landscape looks like for 2024:

How did we get here?

2021 - Red River to the SEC, Big 12 Solidification

In the fall of 2016, the Big 12 explored options for expansion. The Oklahoma president at the time David Boren was bullish on expansion, wanting to make sure that the conference that Oklahoma was housed was secure in their future. In the wake of six years before, who could blame him. Ultimately the conference decided against expansion, but its research in candidates proved helpful later.

The first domino to fall in this current conference realignment era was in the summer of 2021, it was initially leaked but then confirmed that Oklahoma and Texas would leave the Big 12 for the SEC at the end of the Big 12 grant of rights deal in 2025. They would move that up a year to 2024.

I haven’t been able to find an article about it, but I believe this was the genesis. For the 2021 season, Oklahoma would host Nebraska for the 50th anniversary of the Game of the Century. In the summer while the networks were working out kickoff schedules for the September games, Oklahoma requested that Fox, who had first pick for Big 12 games that weekend, have the kickoff in primetime so there could be a whole day of festivities to celebrate the anniversary. Fox declined, as they wanted the game featured for their “Big Noon” timeslot, 11am local time. Due to the broadcast agreements, both Oklahoma and Texas have been slotted at a bunch of 11am games.

I can’t verify this either, but after being spurned by Fox and feeling they had no backing from the Big 12 for their greivance, either OU president Joseph Harroz or AD Joe Castiglione spearheaded a move with Texas to the Southeastern Conference. The rumor was they were working on this behind closed doors with SEC officials and that upset Texas A&M officials leaked the news, forcing those talks to speed up in public.

Now, the 11am scheduling snubs weren’t the only reason why Oklahoma and Texas were leaving. The Big 12′s grant of rights deal with Fox/ESPN was set to expire in 2025 and the networks were not wanting to negotiate a deal yet. The SEC, meanwhile, had just signed an exclusive broadcast deal with the SEC set at $811 million a year from 2024-2034. OU and Texas were looking for a financially secure future, and in 2021 the SEC had it and the Big 12 didn’t.

From there, battling for survival and working quickly, the Big 12 then adds BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF from 2023 onward. Those four schools were the primary candidates in the Big 12′s expansion search in 2016. Since Oklahoma and Texas were sticking around for a bit, there will be a season of overlap with the Red River rivals and the Big 12 newbies. With the exits and new entrants, it would put the Big 12 back to 12 schools for the first time since 2010.

2022 - LA Powers Leave the Pacific

While in 2021 the Pac 12 didn’t feel threatened, they should have.

As cited earlier, in the summer of 2022 a bomb dropped: USC and UCLA were to leave to the Big Ten starting the 2024 season. As with the Oklahoma and Texas move to the SEC, there were financial stability concerns that USC and UCLA has with the Pac 12. The Pac 12 Network was a bust, with carriage issues and only 14.8 million subscribers. The larger broadcasting contract the Pac 12 has with ESPN/FOX was worth $250 million per year but set to expire in 2024, with the networks yet to sit and negotiate an extension. Just by comparison, the Big Ten Network has 50 million subscribers and the Big Ten just inked a deal with broadcast channels CBS/NBC/FOX for a record $1 billion per year from 2023-2030.

The kicker was that Fall the Big 12, newly enforced by their 4 school expansion inked a couple summers earlier, jumped the line and got a renewal of broadcast rights with ESPN/Fox worth $380 million per year from 2025-2031. What of the Pac 12 broadcast rights? Up in the air.

2023 - Pacific Mass Exodus

The Pac 12 struggled to grab a broadcast deal. Their current partners ESPN/FOX were not budging, so the Pac 12 went shopping. There was a possible deal with the CW, but that fell through and eventually the ACC gave some of their third-tier rights to the CW. 

While things with broadcasts rights were in limbo Colorado decided enough was enough. To preserve a future, it was announced on July 27th that the Big 12 would welcome back Colorado beginning in 2024. Colorado returning to the conference they were a part of at their formation in 1996 and the conference’s predecessor the Big Eight since 1948. The Pac 12 losing one of their star coaches in Coach Deion Sanders.

Despite the Pac 12′s best efforts, the best broadcast rights offer was from Apple, offering an exclusively streaming broadcast package to the Pac 12 up to $20 million per school or up to $180 million per year to the conference. And those figures would depend on subscriber numbers. So while the other Power Conferences had deals inked with linear broadcast partners until at least 2030, the Pac 12 was set to expire and their best offer was from a streamer relatively new to sports broadcasting.

So a few days later, Oregon and Washington announced earlier in the day on August 4th they would be heading to the Big Ten in 2024. Later in the day, the rest of the “Four Corners” schools Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah would join Colorado and sign with the Big 12 also in 2024. Cal and Stanford tried to escape to the ACC, but was not approved by the voting members of the ACC.

So Cal, Stanford, Oregon State, and Washington State are now stranded. We’ll see what happens to those schools. And dead are the days of a major regional college athletics conference. The Power Conferences are all national conferences.

Football-wise, this could be the Pac 12′s best season with so many big name QBs returning including the Heisman Trophy winner USC’s Caleb Williams. There are probably six schools that have a legitimate shot at a Pac 12 title. And now it will be an amazing sendoff to a conference that will essentially disappear after the 2023-2024 academic year.

Other Stuff

Here’s a look at where the money is according to 24/7 Sports:

FBS TV contracts

Big Ten: $1 billion/year through 2030 (FOX, CBS, NBC)

SEC: $811 million/year through 2034 (ESPN)

Big 12: $380 million/year through 2031 (ESPN and FOX)

Pac-12: $250 million/year through 2024 (ESPN, FOX)

ACC: $240 million/year through 2036 (ESPN)

AAC: $83.3 million/year through 2032 (ESPN)

MWC: $45 million/year through 2026 (CBS and FOX)

MAC: $8 million/year through 2023 (ESPN and CBS Sports)

Sun Belt: $7 million/year through 2031 (ESPN)

Conference USA: $4.4 million/year through 2023 (ESPN, CBS Sports Network, NFL Network, Facebook, Stadium)

The ACC deal with ESPN is the longest termed contract, inked to 2036. And at $240 million per year, while a lot compared to some of the other conferences, is the lowest of the remaining Power Conferences. The ACC signed their deal before anyone else back in 2016, before seeing what the Big Ten and SEC would get. And it is a mistake that Florida State officials can’t seem to get over, calling the difference in revenue “insurmountable” when comparing to their SEC colleagues in the same footprint. While Florida State may want to leave the ACC, they may take their time to devise an exit strategy. So realignment has calmed a bit.

Confused yet? Yeah me too. 2024 will be a crazy college football year with all these schools in new conferences and the debut of the 12 team playoff. In the meantime, we’ll have 2023 becoming an end of an era.

My season preview will be coming soon!

[ukopcavanje]

NAsTAvA ~ [23-24] IV8 ~ AsA

Ovo je spisak elektronskih projekata urađenih tokom školske 2023-24. godine, od strane učenika, iz predmeta Analiza sa algebrom za četvrti razred Matematičke gimnazije. Priložene su odgovarajuće skripte, zadaci, uputnice i drugi oblici elektronskog materijala.

– Foto:    Maglič je zamak iz 13. veka, oko 20 km južno od Kraljeva, Srbija. Dvorac se nalazi na brdu oko kojeg reka Ibar pravi meandar (oko 100 m iznad vode). Njegovo ime označava grad u magli.

Škola: Matematička gimnazija Kraljevo. Odeljenje: IV-8. Koordinator Ukop(č)avanja: Jovan Pavlović. Support me @ Ko-fi →

Legenda: M4 - Zbirka zadataka i testova za IV razred gimnazija i tehničkih škola, Krug, Beograd K4 - Analiza sa algebrom, udžbenik za IV razred Matematičke gimnazije, Krug, Beograd А4 - Analiza sa algebrom, (Albijanić / Tošić) Zbornik rešenih zadataka i problema 3 & 4, Zavod za udžbenike, Beograd T4 - Zbirka rešenih testova, (Ivica Stevanović) Testovi iz matematike sa prijemnih ispita na Elektrotehničkom fakultetu u Beogradu

~ Primena Lagranžove teoreme : vežbanje ~

[ { M4 - 257 a), 55 s } (pdf): Dušan Vilimonović ] [ { M4 - 257 b), 55 s } (pdf): Vuk Čađenović ] [ { M4 - 257 v), 55 s } (pdf): Nikolina Jakšić ] [ { M4 - 257 g), 55 s } (pdf): Jakov Pavlović ] [ { M4 - 257 d), 55 s } (pdf): Sofija Radulović ] [ { M4 - 257 đ), 55 s } (pdf): Lola Pavlović ]

~ Posledice Lagranžove teoreme : vežbanje ~

[ { M4 - 258 a), 55 s } (pdf): Jakov Pavlović ] [ { M4 - 258 g), 55 s } (pdf): Darko Nikolić ] [ { M4 - 258 g), 55 s } (pdf): Darko Nikolić (detaljnije)] [ { M4 - 258 d), 55 s } (pdf): Milica Milošević ] [ { M4 - 259 a), 56 s } (pdf): Pavle Jovanović ] [ { M4 - 259 b), 56 s } (pdf): Nikolina Jakšić ] [ { M4 - 259 v), 56 s } (pdf): Dušan Vilimonović ] [ { M4 - 260 a), 56 s } (pdf): Aleksandar Angeleski ]

~ Lopitalova teorema : vežbanje ~ [ { M4 - 195 a), 45 s } (pdf): Milica Milošević ] [ { M4 - 195 b), 45 s } (pdf): Jakov Pavlović ] [ { M4 - 195 v), 45 s } (pdf): Vuk Čađenović ] [ { M4 - 196 a), 45 s } (pdf): Lola Pavlović ] [ { M4 - 196 b), 45 s } (pdf): Dušan Vilimonović ] [ { M4 - 196 v), 45 s } (pdf): Sofija Radulović ] [ { M4 - 196 g), 45 s } (pdf): Marija Zubljić ] [ { K4 - 15 a), 12 s } (pdf): Dušan Đurović ] [ { K4 - 15 g), 12 s } (pdf): Nikolina Jakšić ] [ { K4 - 15 d), 12 s } (pdf): Natalija Nićiforović ] [ { K4 - 16 b), 12 s } (pdf): Aleksandar Angeleski ] [ { K4 - 16 v), 12 s } (pdf): Pavle Jovanović ] [ { K4 - 16 g), 12 s } (pdf): Darko Nikolić ]

~ Tejlorov i Maklorenov polinom : vežbanje ~ [ { K4 - 21, 18 s } (pdf): Nikolina Jakšić ] [ { K4 - 20, 18 s } (pdf): Jakov Pavlović ] [ { A4 - 19, 167 s } (pdf): Dušan Vilimonović ] [ { A4 - 18, 167 s } (pdf): Darko Nikolić ] [ { A4 - 17, 166 s } (pdf): Vuk Čađenović ] [ { A4 - 16, 166 s } (pdf): Natalija Nićiforović ] [ { A4 - 14, 164 s } (pdf): Aleksandar Angeleski ] [ { A4 - 6, 162 s } (pdf): Dušan Đurović ] [ { A4 - 4, 161 s } (pdf): Marija Zubljić ] [ { A4 - 2, 160 s } (pdf): Milica Milošević ] [ { A4 - 1, 160 s } (pdf): Lola Pavlović ]

~ Monotonost i lokalni ekstremi : vežbanje ~

[ { M4 - 197 e), 46 s } (pdf): Marija Zubljić ] [ { M4 - 197 z), 46 s } (pdf): Sofija Radulović ] [ { M4 - 198 a), 46 s } (pdf): Natalija Nićiforović ] [ { M4 - 198 b), 46 s } (pdf): Vuk Čađenović ] [ { M4 - 198 v), 46 s } (pdf): Milica Milošević ] [ { M4 - 198 d), 46 s } (pdf): Dušan Vilimonović ] [ { M4 - 198 đ), 46 s } (pdf): Pavle Jovanović ] [ { M4 - 198 e), 46 s } (pdf): Jakov Pavlović ] [ { M4 - 198 ž), 46 s } (pdf): Dušan Đurović ] [ { M4 - 198 z), 46 s } (pdf): Aleksandar Angeleski ] [ { M4 - 198 i), 46 s } (pdf): Lola Pavlović ]

(: II Poluvreme :)

~ Skiciranje grafika funkcija : vežbanje ~ [ { K4 - 101 a), 55 s } (pdf): Aleksandar Angeleski ] [ { K4 - 101 b), 55 s } (pdf): Dušan Vilimonović ] [ { K4 - 101 g), 55 s } (pdf): Dušan Đurović ] [ { K4 - 102 a), 55 s } (pdf): Marija Zubljić ] [ { K4 - 102 b), 55 s } (pdf): Nikolina Jakšić ] [ { K4 - 102 g), 55 s } (pdf): Pavle Jovanović ] [ { К4 - 102 d), 55 s } (pdf): Milica Milošević ] [ { K4 - 102 đ), 55 s } (pdf): Natalija Nićiforović ] [ { K4 - 103 a), 55 s } (pdf): Jakov Pavlović ] [ { K4 - 103 b), 55 s } (pdf): Lola Pavlović ] [ { K4 - 103 v), 55 s } (pdf): Sunčica Pavlović ] [ { K4 - 104 a), 55 s } (pdf): Krasa Radić ] [ { K4 - 104 b), 55 s } (pdf): Sofija Radulović ] [ { K4 - 104 v), 55 s } (pdf): Vuk Čađenović ] [ { K4 - 105 a), 55 s } (pdf): Darko Nikolić ]

~ Neodređeni integral ~ [ Teorija (Pripreme M4): Definicija i osobine (jpg) ] [ Prilog (izvodi + integrali): Tablica integrala (png) ]

~ Neodređeni integral (tablica) : vežbanje ~ [ { K4 - 8 a), 67 s } (pdf): Aleksandar Angeleski ] [ { K4 - 8 b), 67 s } (pdf): Dušan Vilimonović ] [ { K4 - 8 g), 67 s } (pdf): Dušan Đurović ] [ { K4 - 9 a), 67 s } (pdf): Marija Zubljić ] [ { K4 - 9 b), 67 s } (pdf): Nikolina Jakšić (+ metoda zamene) ] [ { K4 - 10 a), 67 s } (pdf): Milica Milošević ] [ { K4 - 10 a), 67 s } (pdf): Pavle Jovanović (+ metoda zamene) ] [ { K4 - 10 v), 67 s } (pdf): Natalija Nićiforović ] [ { K4 - 11 a), 67 s } (pdf): Jakov Pavlović ] [ { K4 - 11 a), 67 s } (pdf): Darko Nikolić ] [ { K4 - 11 b), 67 s } (pdf): Lola Pavlović ] [ { K4 - 11 v), 67 s } (pdf): Sunčica Pavlović ] [ { K4 - 31 a), 91 s } (pdf): Krasa Radić (proširena tablica) ] [ { K4 - 31 a), 91 s } (pdf): Sofija Radulović ] [ { K4 - 31 v), 91 s } (pdf): Vuk Čađenović ]

~ Neodređeni integral racionalnih f-ja : vežbanje ~ [ { K4 - 22 a), 85 s } (pdf): Marija Zubljić ] [ { K4 - 22 b), 85 s } (pdf): Sunčica Pavlović ] [ { K4 - 22 v), 85 s } (pdf): Natalija Nićiforović ] [ { K4 - 23 a), 85 s } (pdf): Milica Milošević ] [ { K4 - 23 v), 85 s } (pdf): Lola Pavlović ] [ { K4 - 24 b), 85 s } (pdf): Tara Garović ]

~ Neodređeni integral iracionalnih f-ja : vežbanje ~ [ { K4 - 25 a), 88 s } (pdf): Sofija Radulović ] [ { K4 - 25 b), 88 s } (pdf): Pavle Jovanović ] [ { K4 - 25 v), 88 s } (pdf): Darko Nikolić ] [ { K4 - 25 g), 88 s } (pdf): Dušan Vilimonović ] (?) [ { K4 - 26 a), 88 s } (pdf): Aleksandar Angeleski ] [ { K4 - 26 v), 88 s } (pdf): Dušan Đurović ]

[bymyside-fic]

Epilogue (~2100 words) read on AO3 // AFF

- September 2, 2023 -

“Professor Kim?”

Kibum looked up from his desk, setting aside the roll of parchment he just picked up when he saw Maureen Jones, one of the girls from the class that had just let out. She was hugging her very new copy of Magical Drafts and Potions to her chest, her knuckles white around the book. Kibum clasped his hands together as he leaned forward to ask, “What can I do for you, Ms. Jones?”

“I’m…” Her eyes were slightly red-rimmed as if she were on the verge of tears.

His brow furrowed, and his tone shifted as if he were speaking to either Yeongjin or Hyejin when he asked, “Is there something wrong?”

Her mouth pressed to a firm, thin line, and she blinked rapidly as tears started to fall. “Am I a bad person, Professor?”

“What?” he said before he could stop himself, then he glanced down at her uniform, finally seeing the hints of green peeking out from over her textbook. “Are you worried about having been sorted into Slytherin?” When she nodded, he flicked his wand at the fire, charming the kettle to set itself over the fire so he could make them some tea. “Well, I can’t tell you not to be, because I get it. I felt the exact same way when I first started here at school.”

“Really?” she asked, wiping some of the tears away as she plopped down in one of his armchairs.

He nodded, smiling now. “I heard a lot of bad things about Slytherin, and when I got sorted, I cried, too.” Her eyes went wide. “But you know what? It’s not as bad as you’d first think.” The kettle started to sing, and Kibum held up a finger to her before he slipped out from behind his desk to get some tea made for them. He set her cup down on the desk before her before he sat back down. “Do you want to know a secret?” She nodded, scooting closer when Kibum leaned in conspiratorially. “Slytherins can be just as good, or kind, or loyal, or smart as anyone from Hufflepuff, Gryffindor, or Ravenclaw.” He raised his hand to block his mouth as he whispered loudly. “The Sorting doesn’t really matter all that much. Your House is just a place to call home while you’re here, and your fellow Slytherins are your family.”

“What about the other Houses, then?”

“Just think of them as your close friends and family, and you’ll get along just fine.” He glanced at the picture of Minho smiling back at him on his desk. “And, from one Slytherin to another…” He looked back at her with a small smile. “Do yourself a favor and befriend a Hufflepuff. I promise you won’t regret it.”

* * * * *

- March 14, 2026 -

Steam from the bubbling cauldrons around Minho filled the workroom, fogging up the windows of Healing Touch Apothecary. Rain pittered merrily outside, the joyful melody accompanied by the sounds of the girls playing a game with Dad in the storefront. What they were doing, he wasn’t quite sure, but he was glad they were having fun.

He added the last few dittany leaves to the pile on his cutting board before he started mincing them. There were quite a few orders due today, but luckily, this was the last of the potions he needed to have started before he took a break. Once he was happy with the size of the leaves, he pulled the gold set of scales Kibum had bought for him for his birthday last year toward him, measuring out exactly what he needed before he scooped every last bit up and tossed them into the nearest cauldron and pulled the orders out of their clips to inspect them.

A burst of green flame in the fireplace filled the workroom, startling Comme Des and Garcons to wake and start barking. But Minho didn’t have to look up to know who it was.

“Hey, Bum,” he said absently, shuffling through the order slips, his brow furrowing.

“Hey, love” came his reply, right before he kissed the crown of Minho’s head as he passed by. “Taking a break soon?”

“In a minute.”

He caught a glimpse of him as he stepped up into the store, smiling despite his break in concentration at the girls’ excited greeting when they saw him. Minho sighed, taking off his glasses and rubbing his eyes before he got up from his bench and started for the archway between the workroom and the store. But by the time he reached it, Kibum was already ushering the girls back toward him, Dad floating behind them. “You hungry?” Kibum asked, his hand resting on Minho’s hip as he stopped beside him.

“What’s for lunch?”

Kibum shrugged, smiling as he went up on his tiptoes to kiss Minho. “I didn’t even look. Come on.”

He grabbed Minho’s hand, and Minho let himself be pulled along, he grabbed his wand out of his apron and flicked it at the /Open/ sign, flipping it over to /Closed/.

* * * * *

- September 1, 2031 -

“Kelly, Karin,” O’Neely called, his voice ringing out across the Great Hall as a girl hurried up to sit on the stool so she could be sorted into her House.

Kibum cast a furtive glance down the dais before he leaned slightly back so he could see the page of his notebook as he wrote, I think Hyejin might be next.

He didn’t have to wait for very long for a reply. Are you still thinking she’ll be in Slytherin? Minho asked, and Kibum nibbled his bottom lip, looking up at the sound of his House being called, then…

“Kim, Hyejin.”

We’re about to find out.

He sat up in his seat, glancing around at the sea of students, finding Yeongjin easily amidst her fellow Gryffindors as she practically stood up on the bench to see her sister better. Before Hyejin sat down on the stool, she peered around O’Neely, and waved at him. Grinning, Kibum waved back, and she plopped down on the stool, to face the others.

His heart started beating a bit faster as O’Neely lowered the Sorting Hat to her head. What must be going on in her head? Was she nervous? Excited?

“Ravenclaw!” the Sorting Hall called out, and Kibum blinked in surprise as he watched her traipse down to join her new school family. She sat by the other first years who had already been sorted, then looked up at Kibum, who gave her a bright grin and a thumbs up before he picked up his quill again to let Minho know.

You know what? That works. Now we have one of each in our family.

Oh, true...And you know what else this means?

What?

We finally have the house...all to ourselves again.

Are you implying what I hope you’re implying?

Kibum coughed to cover his laugh, and glanced around to see if anyone noticed before he looked back down at the notebook. I guess you’ll have to wait and see, hm?

* * * * *

- July 22, 2033 -

“Have fun!” Minho called after Yeongjin, Hyejin, and the Edwards girls, watching them as they ran around the bend in search of the caves hidden in the catacombs of Magiabajo. Reluctantly, he turned away when Kibum’s hand settled on the small of his back.

“They know their way around, honey. They’ll be just fine.”

“I know, I know.”

He cast one last glance over his shoulder before he followed Kibum up to the floating island that Gil and Ana were already lounging on. She looked up from her book and set it aside as they sat in the chair opposite of her. “Where’s Gil?”

“Probably getting beer.”

“He was still talking to Mateo when we left.”

She smiled, leaning back and stretching out in the sun filtering through the river overhead. “Mateo may curse you for inventing the Babbling Concoction by the end of this trip.”

Kibum shrugged. “I mean, if he hasn’t so far, I don’t see why he’d stop now.”

“I guess that’s true.”

“Don’t give him a big head,” Minho murmured as he leaned his head back, closing his eyes. “He already thinks he’s right all the time.”

Ana chuckled when Kibum flicked his knee. “It’s because I am and you know it.”

“You’re right, of course, dear.” But when Kibum turned back around, Minho met Ana’s gaze and rolled his eyes with a smile.

“I saw that,” Kibum said, even though he didn’t turn around.

Minho pushed himself up, wrapping his arms around Kibum and resting his chin on his shoulder as he said, in Korean, “I guess I’ll just have to make it up to you later.”

Kibum reached around, holding the back of Minho’s neck as he glanced his way. “Is that a promise?”

“Oh good,” Ana said with an exasperated sigh. “I’m glad to see that even fifteen years of marriage doesn't stop you two from flirting in Korean.”

“Old habits, and all,” Minho said in English, winking at her as she shook her head.

“Well, don’t let me stop you,” she said, hiding her amusement as she picked up her book and opening it to where she left off.

* * * * *

- June 16, 2034 -

“Appa, do we really need a babysitter?” Yeongjin asked as she flopped down on Kibum and Minho’s bed. “I’m almost seventeen, I can look after us both.”

Kibum hummed absently, pulling some of his clothes out of the closet to pack for his and Minho’s annual after-school honeymoon. “I thought you were excited about Uncle Jjong and Tae coming to visit.”

“I mean, yeah, but…” She sighed heavily. Dramatically. Kibum bit back a smile at how much she was taking after him.

“What? Were you planning on throwing a wild party while we’re gone?” She scoffed dismissively, and Kibum grinned when she started to smile. “Your grandparents and Aunt Ana would let us know if that happened.”

“I know,” he said, drawing out the word as she fell back on the bed again. “Can we have friends over, at least?”

“Depends.”

The sound of the front door gave them both pause, especially when it was followed by Minho’s cheery “Honey, I’m home!”

Kibum glanced back at Yeongjin, correctly interpreting the glint in her eye as she bounded away. He tossed the clothes he had picked out onto the bed as he rushed to follow her downstairs, and before he could greet Minho, she was already badgering him with pleas. Minho met Kibum’s gaze over her head, his eyebrow quirking in silent question. Kibum just sighed, but that was enough of an answer for Minho. “Hon, did you already ask your father?”

“Yes,” she said, her tone sullen.

“So, why are you asking me? You know I’ll side with him.”

She sighed again, and Kibum cleared his throat, garnering both of their attention. “Yeonggie, Hyejin, you too…” He waited for a second, but soon Hyejin poked her head out of her bedroom door, adjusting her glasses. “I’m fine if you both invite friends over while we’re gone, as long as it’s okay with Jjong and their parents, okay?”

Hyejin gave him a small smile before she slipped back into her room, but Yeongjin did a happy little dance before she hugged them both tightly and ran off toward her room, saying something about needing to send a few owls.

Kibum rolled his eyes, shaking his head a little before glancing Minho’s way. Unsurprisingly, he was watching him with a bemused smile. “What?”

“Getting a bit soft, are we?”

“Shut up.” Minho grinned as he closed the distance between them, Kibum happily letting himself get wrapped up in Minho’s arms as he kissed him, at last. “Good day?”

“It is now.”

Kibum sniffed a laugh, smacking his chest lightly before he pulled away. “Come help me pack, love.”

“Okay.”

The stairs creaked beneath their feet as they went up to their bedroom, and Minho sat down on the bed to start folding the clothes Kibum had already picked out. “I guess we should pick a destination, huh?” Kibum asked as he resumed his place before their closet. “Where do you wanna go?”

Kibum looked back at him when he didn’t answer right away, finding Minho giving him his annoyingly, overly fond smile. “Anywhere, as long as you’re...you know, by my side.”

[welllpthisishappening]

Oh my goodness anon, first of all, I’m so sorry about school. These last few days have been so difficult with everything getting postponed or cancelled and I hope things get better (for all of us, really) very, very soon. That being said, yes, of course! It’s been awhile since I’ve done one of these, so it’s going to get a little long. I think I hit everything? What a weird question. There are just an absolutely ridiculous number of words here. 

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Blue Line | Blue Line Olympics | Blue Line Injury | Blue Line one shots | Blue Line rambles | Blue Line art

Liam & Elsa Dating Prompt (Killian’s freshman year at Minnesota) - Tumblr

Killian, Will & Anna Prompt (early in Killian’s career) - Tumblr

Tripping Over the Blue Line - Ao3 & Tumblr

All Knotted Up (happens right before Christmas in Blue Line) - Tumblr

A Successful Line Change (the night of Casino Night in Blue Line) - Ao3 & Tumblr

Cup Celebration Prompt (the weekend after Blue Line ends) - Tumblr

Playoff Beard Prompt (a few days after Blue Line ends) - Tumblr

NHL Awards Prompt (early summer post Blue Line) - Tumblr

More under the cut because clearly I have no self control with this universe.

Cup’ing Treatment (Killian’s day with the Cup, late July 2017) - Ao3 & Tumblr

Emma with the Vankald-Jones Twins Prompt (Killian’s day with the Cup, late July 2017) - Tumblr

Of Hockey Thighs and Poorly-Sized Jeans (November 2017) - Tumblr

San Jose Prompt (early on in the season just after Blue Line) - Tumblr

Halloween Prompt (Halloween 2017) - Tumblr

Concussion Protocol (Thanksgiving 2017) - Ao3 & Tumblr

Dropping Gloves…in the Name of Festive Fashion (December 2017) - Tumblr

We’ll Take a Cup (Defense) of Kindness (New Years Eve/Day 2018) - Ao3

The PyeongChang Triple (chapters 1-12) - Ao3 & Tumblr

Valentine’s Day Prompt (during pool-play of the Olympics) - Tumblr

Scoring on the Wraparound (the final day of the Olympics) - Ao3 & Tumblr

Going Tape to Tape (February 2018, just after the Olympics) - Ao3 & Tumblr

Pillow-Based Bankruptcy (April’ish 2018) - Ao3 & Tumblr

Robin & Killian Promo Video Prompt (April 2018) - Tumblr

Confirmed Reports (June 2018) - Ao3 & Tumblr

The Pocket Square Incident (June 2018) - Tumblr

Chapter 13 of The PyeongChang Triple (July 2018) - Ao3

The Missing Tie Prompt (August 2018) - Tumblr

Chapter 14 of The PyeongChang Triple (October 2018 & February 2020) - Ao3

A Few Days Off for Christmas, Part One (December 2018) - Ao3 & Tumblr

Matt Is Terrified of Gritty (February 2019) - Ao3 & Tumblr

Brennan Jones Shows Up Prompt (March 2019) - Tumblr

Netting the Rebound (April 2019) - Tumblr

Matt Watches Film (April 2019) - Tumblr

Emma Gets Hit on By a Fan Prompt (April 2020) - Tumblr

Emma Gets Hurt Prompt (Christmas 2020) - Tumblr

Turbulence Prompt (February 2021) - Tumblr

Of Hockey Thighs and Video Game Goals (May 2021) - Ao3 & Tumblr

Getting Chirpy (October 2021) - Tumblr

Waiting for Puck Drop (October 2021 & later seasons) - Ao3 & Tumblr

Peggy’s Birth Prompt (December 2021) - Tumblr

New Laces Prompt (New Years Eve 2021) - Tumblr

Henry, Emma and Regina Prompt (February 2022) - Tumblr

Matt’s First Hockey Game (September 2022) - Tumblr

Winter Classic Prompt (February 2022) - Tumblr

The Period of the Long Change (January-October 2023) - Ao3 & Tumblr

An Unusual Redirect (April 2024) - Tumblr

Two for Roughing (May 2024) - Ao3 & Tumblr

Matt Interrupts His Parents (March 2027) - Tumblr

Sticking to the Color Scheme (May 2027) - Ao3 & Tumblr

Chapter 15 of The PyeongChang Triple (June 2027) - Ao3

Getting Ready for Chris Prompt (August 2027) - Tumblr

For the Hits (November 2027) - Tumblr

Will and Belle Getting Married Prompt (November 2027) - Tumblr

According to Sources (March 2028) - Tumblr

Playing A Little Extra Defense (April 2028) - Tumblr

A Chance of Snow Showers (December 2028) - Tumblr

Chris Jones Prompt (November 2029) - Tumblr

Kiss Cam Prompt (July 2034) - Tumblr

Getting in the Shooting Lanes (April 2039) - Ao3 & Tumblr

Matt and PK Prompt (June 2039) - Tumblr

For a Good Cause (July 2041) - Ao3 & Tumblr

Matt & Roland Promo Videos Prompt (September 2041) - Tumblr

Mom’s Trip (February 2042) - Tumblr

Matt & Roland in the Playoffs Prompt (April 2043) - Tumblr

Stopping Is Harder Than Starting (November 2045) - Ao3 & Tumblr

Group Chat Prompt (January 2046) - Tumblr

Chris Pitches in the City Final Prompt (June 2046) - Tumblr

Of Babies & Hockey Mascots (May 2048) - Tumblr

First-Line Center (December 2049) - Ao3 & Tumblr

Thanksgiving on the Road (November 2051) - Tumblr

[drscottmallory-blog]

Scott’s Life from Here On Out

Scott will continue practicing adolescent psychiatry in Greensville, both in the Greensville group home and out of the local hospital. (If anyone wants me to bring him in for a therapy session or anything else, hit me up.) The following events will occur in his life/the lives of his children: 

Jan/Feb 2020: It is revealed to Scott that he was adopted from birth. He takes a trip to the Philippines to meet his birth mother, Lailani Mendoza, and is met with hostility from her and her husband, Carl-Gabriel Mendoza (who is not his father). His half-sisters and brother, Malaya, Tita, and Vito, are willing to keep in touch with him, but his mother wants nothing to do with him. 

The story of his birth is as follows: His mother, who was an undocumented immigrant working as a housemaid, had an affair with a man she met from work. She became pregnant with Scott and decided to put him up for adoption, not wanting her husband, who was at home in the Philippines caring for their daughters (Vito is born 4 years after Scott), to find out. She gave birth in the same hospital where Jennifer and Winston Mallory had lost their baby after the couple was t-boned by a drunk driver (Jennifer was 8 months pregnant at the time of the accident and was also left paralyzed as a result), and arrangements were made for them to take the baby. She was deported shortly after Scott’s birth. 

Aug 2022: Scott volunteers to be a sperm donor for Valentina Gomez, who is looking to have a child of her own. 

Mar 2023: Malaya contacts Scott and asks him to take her two-year-old girl into his custody. Malaya is dying and doesn’t have long to live, and she wants her baby to live in America and have more opportunities than she and the rest of her family did. He accepts and takes another trip to the Philippines and becomes the legal guardian of Tala Lailani Mendoza; once she is in America, her name is legally changed to Natalia Leila Mallory, but he continues to use Tala as a nickname for her. 

May 2023: Luciana Amalia Mallory-Gomez is born. Valentina and Scott are not romantically involved, but they co-parent Luciana. Luciana lives at her mother’s house but frequently spends time with her father and siblings. 

Sept 2024: Jonah starts college at St John’s University in Queens. He enters the six year pharmacy program, graduating with his degree in May of 2030. 

2023-2029: Miles has a series of serious mental health episodes due to unwanted changes in his life, partially triggered by the presence of Tala and Luci. He is hospitalized several times throughout his adolescence and is given the official diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder comorbid with Bipolar Disorder. He goes through several medication regimens before finding the combination that works for him. 

June 2031: Miles, at age 20, graduates high school and begins working as a cashier at the local grocery store.  

Jan 2032: Jonah marries Alana Green (Liam Green’s sister), his best friend since middle school. Miles is the best man at the wedding, and Tala and Luci are both junior bridesmaids in Alana’s wedding party. Alana is seven months pregnant with their first child. 

Mar 2032: Scott’s first grandchild, Samara Melissa Mallory, is born. 

Oct 2034: Scott’s second grandchild, Colton James Mallory, is born. 

[surveystodestressme]

85.

5000 Question Survey Pt. 22

2001. Can you believe that we have only gotten through two fifths of this survey so far? i believe it 2002. What is your opinion of Dave Coulier? i have no idea who that is 2003. If you were to a write a Choose Your Own Adventure book, what would it be about? horror 2004. What was your best find from a flea market, garage sale, ebay or thrift store? huh? 2005. What do you not have enough money for right now? a new car

2006. Do you believe that Teras for Fears were right when they said, “Everybody wants to rule the world?” eh 2007. What is the design on your beach towel? i don’t have a beach towel 2008. What stirs something deep and animalistic inside you? mean fucking people 2009. Have you ever cross dressed (even as a joke)? no 2010. Do you own anything with a rainbow on it? yes lol my boyfriends mom buys pj pants for everyone on christmas and this year she got me rainbow pants with minions on them....... i’ve NEVER even seen despicable me 2011. What would be the worst object for a child to take on a long car ride with you? a loud handheld game 2012. What’s the Best Beatles song in your opinion? help 2013. Why do you suppose that diary sites are more popular with females than males? idk 2014. What do these color combinations remind you of: orange and pink: ice cream pink and green: fruit green and gold: nature purple and gold: idk gold and red: royalty red and white: america blue and grey: the beach 2015. What is one selfish thing you tend to do? let people buy me stuff 2016. When do you think technology will catch up with the Jetson’s? idk 2017. What made you laugh today? my lab partners 2018. Do you ever stick your entries in any of the diary circles? no. 2019. Can you freestyle rap? i could try but it wouldn’t be that good 2020. Are you: stylish? somewhat shiek? huh? smart? i think so 2021. Do you find you self only buying brand name products? i do not care about name brands 2022. Would you ever want to buy an article of clothing or an accessory because you saw a celebrity wear it? i don’t pay attention to celebrities enough 2023. What song do you feel the sexiest dancing to? buttons by pussycat dolls 2024. Who do you know who looks silly when they dance? my dad 2025. Sweaty sex or clean sex? a lil bit of both honestly 2026. Which is more important to you: being kind or being right? i mean both honestly. 2027. Can you do any special dances like swing, tap, or ballroom? i used to do tap 2028. Are you scared of monsters? nada 2029. Who would you like to remind people of? idc 2030. Do you walk to school or do you bring your lunch? neither???? 2031. Rate your skills from one to ten (10 = you are the best at it): socializing: 5 making friends: 5 working with computers: 5 arts: 7 crafts: 7 dancing: 2 skating: 6 talking other people into things: 8 writing: 9 living life to the fullest each day: 5 cooking: 3 gardening: 2 cleaning up after yourself: 9 playing poker: 1 surviving in the woods: 3 managing your time: 8 attracting the opposite sex (or same sex if you prefer)? 4 2032. Have you ever been to an indian reservation? nope 2033. What is going to happen tomorrow that you can celebrate, even if it’s a little thing? idk 2034. Do you save things for special occasions or is everyday a special occasion? i save things. 2035. What is one thing you are terrible at: saving money 2036. What’s your favorite: rap song: love the way you lie country song: we danced industrial song: idk. cover song: cant help falling in love with you punk song: idk odd song: cotton eye joe 2037. What do you get your teacher or your boss for the holidays? not a thing lol 2038. Do you like to read books by Virgina Wolfe? never read any. 2039. What is your favorite tv show from when you were a kid? spongebob 2040. What is now proved was once only imagined. - William Blake. What do you imagine? the future. 2041. What has been passed down through at least two generations to you? nothing 2042. Do we live in a particularly bad age for romance? i don’t think so 2043. Have you ever cheated on someone? nope Do you believe that once someone is a cheater they can never be trusted? yes 2044. Have you ever gone: christmas caroling? nope pumpkin picking? yeah on a hay wagon ride? yes on a romantic valentine’s day date? yeah to a new year’s eve party? a couple times to a memorial day parade? yeah to the Macy’s thanksgiving day parade? maybe in the past to search for gold coins on st patrick’s day? no. 2045. Have you ever done any modeling? nope 2046. Would you consider yourself to be psychologically damaged? not that i can think of 2047. How aware are you of the reasons behind your actions and words? very aware 2048. What is the sickest you ever drank or drugged yourself? i haven’t had any really bad experiences tbh. it’s always a shitty time when i’ve thrown up from alcohol but i’ve never blacked out. 2049. Would you prefer it if clothing was optional? no lol. 2050. What is one interesting fact about you: i collect shot glasses 2051. Are more people depressed because they are alone, or are more people alone because they are depressed? they’re more depressed bc they’re alone probably but there are way more complicated reasons as to why people are depressed 2052. Have you ever gotten a mug, t-shirt, key chain, etc. that was personalized with your picture? no lol 2053. What was the last thing that you experienced for the first time? i don’t know 2054. If you were going to die tomorrow and you were leaving a postcard for someone to read after you were gone what would it say? i dunno. 2055. If you were about to be executed what would your last request be? tell my family that i love them 2056. What kinds of people do you find intimidating? too many people lol 2057. How much conviction do you have in your feelings and beliefs? quite a bit. 2058. In your house where is the: crazy glue? in the junk drawer flashlight? above the snack cabinet 2059. Out of everyone you know who has the most personality? there’s plenty of people lol 2060. If you could go back in time to experience a musical movement or era, which one would you choose to live through? none 2061. Do you suffocate people with your love? sometimes 2062. Do you feel your life is charmed? no. 2063. What character do you identify the most with from Winnie the Pooh? piglet 2064. When do you do your best thinking? in the shower or on the toilet 2065. What motivates you? food 2066. Look back at all the people you’ve dated. Has there been a pattern? not that i can think of 2067. Things change but what will always remain the same for you? i don’t know 2068. Is divorce something you would ever consider or do you feel that marriage is permanantly binding? i would preferably not get divorced. 2069. What’s the strangest movie you ever saw? the abc’s of death 2070. If you could go into virtual reality and set up your life there to be perfect and it would seem real but not be real would you trade your life now for the virtual life? it’d be cool but no 2071. Does it seem like life is more difficult for you than for anyone else? nope 2072. What are you grateful for? everything i have. 2073. What was a choice that you didn’t want to make but you had to? idk. 2074. Have you ever had dental surgery? no. 2075. At what point exactly are you grown up? when you  have bills and you feel like you’re drowning 2076. If there was a weight loss procedure that would destroy your ability to taste food so you wouldn’t be tempted by junk food, would you have it done? absolutely not 2077. What is one thing that happened that you never expected? finding someone i love who actually loves me back 2078. If you called one of your friends and they said “It’s nothing personal but I don’t want to talk to anyone right now,” would you take it personally? nah, i’ve had moments like that too so i can understand 2079. What is your favorite girl’s name? i don’t really have one 2080. Do you ever feel guilty for being more fortunate than others? not really. 2081. If you had to wear a shirt with one word on it for a year, what word would you choose? kok 2082. What is evian spelled backwards? naive 2083. You drop 10 pounds of feathers and a ten pound bowling ball off the top of the same building. Which will hit the ground first? they both weigh the same, sooo both 2084. Even though you may never get what you want, are you happy because you’re trying? yes 2085. If you started a petition what would it be about? idk. 2086. When was the last time you asked someone to do something and they said no? everytime i ask jack to do something he says no but does it anyways 2087. Do bad things happen to you on friday the 13th? not that i know of. 2088. What’s your favorite: Madonna song? - John Lennon song? - Michael Jackson song? billy jean Doors song? - Rolling Stones song? - David Bowie song?- Elvis song? cant help falling in love with you 2089. If you had started a relationship with someone and they said that it would be best if no one knew about it just to see how it goes, would you be offended? it depends ig but id feel like they just wanted to hide me 2090. Do you know any self defense? not really How about CPR? i know the concept of it but ive never really practiced or anything 2091. If you had to look into a mirror and see your naked soul stripped of all delusions and pretenses (Never ending Story style)could you handle it? maybe 2092. Are you a genius? no. 2093. How did you find out that Santa Clause wasn’t real? i got a letter from ‘him’ and the handwriting was the same as my dads 2094. Which is your favorite tarot card? i dont do that shit 2095. Does the internet separate people or connect them? both. 2096. Have you ever written a letter to a soldier? my brother and my sister and some of my friends when they were all in the military 2097. Does pain and fear make you feel alive? to a a certain degree 2098. Are you: good looking? yeah thin? no. happy? yes successful? not yet confident? for the most part 2099. Are you decisive or wishy washy? in between. 2100. Do you feel pop stars should be morally responsible to set a good example for their fans? it’s nice but they shouldn’t be obliged to.