#Fedora 32

[lifeisabitch-butimcute]

told one of my skaters tonight how old I am (25) and she said well. at least you’re not 32. Okay!

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portraits of the vatore siblings [in-game wall art]

I'm having a lot of fun putting the Vatores in period clothes, so I made some renders of them dressed up in 1890s-1940s clothing and threw them into that big frame from Vampires.

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This was a pretty big project: 3 cc wall art pieces covering 6 decades of fashion with 12 separate outfits, which resulted in 18 individual renders and 144 total swatches. Also, the frame itself is huge. I prefer them sized down (shift + [ in buy mode) but they are 100% the type to own larger-than-life portraits of themselves.

My hc is that the Vatores were born in the late 1930s/early 1940s, so imo they aren't actually old enough to have worn any of these clothes when they were first in style. I think they dressed up like it’s old times and took a buncha pictures just to confuse people trying to figure out how old they really are. Sibling bonding!

Included below are all 18 renders, with cc and full color below the cut.

1890s

1900s

1910s

1920s

1930s

1940s

I'm a little obsessed with Lilith's 1940s look ngl

lilith

1890s

hair: granny bun by @saurusness

hat: fine feathered hat by @gilded-ghosts

earrings: rose in the garden earrings by @rustys-cc

dress: the ida dress by retro-pixels (direct link)

pose: from mademoiselle by @blackpanda-ts4

1900s

hat: striped bow hat by @lilis-palace

hair: bertha by @buzzardly28

earrings: arthur earrings by @yakfarm

outfit: dress: edwardian huntress dress by @elfdor

pose: also from mademoiselle

1910s

hair and flower accessory: gibson curl updo by @the-melancholy-maiden

earrings: arthur earrings by yakfarm

dress: rose lunch dress by @happylifesims

pose: also from mademoiselle

1920s

hair: maxie by @raindropsoncowplants

lipstick: clara by @chere-indolente

dress: 1920s evening dress 06 by happylifesims

pose: from the louise brooks posepack

1930s

hair: gigi by @simadelics

coat: 1930s female coat 02 by happylifesims

pose: from barstool poses ii by @katverse

1940s

hair & dress from forties film noir by gilded-ghosts

pose: from monday poses by @ratboysims

caleb

1890

hat: 1920s top hat by happylifesims

1900

outfit: men's casual edwardian suit by @historicalsimslife

hat: 1920s bowler hat by happylifesims

1910

hat: 1920s fedora hat by happylifesims

1920

hat/coat: dmitri hat & coat by happylifesims

1930

fedora shape no. 2 by happylifesims

1930s male trench coat 01 by happylifesims

1940

hat: fedora shape no. 1 by happylifesims

suit: paper, ink, & sorrow suit by @anachrosims

sibling poses

jane austen poses by @atashi77 (both 1890)

model poses 32 (lilith 1900, 1920, 1930, 1940) and male poses 11 (caleb 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940) by @helgatisha

edwardian socialite by @funkyllama (lilith 1910)

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[chocsra]

"Sweep Me Off My Feet, Honey-coated Words."

Chuuya x fem! reader oneshot - 'My Demon' inspired (kdrama)

a/n: i haven't wrote like this in a while! lmk if u want this as a series!! ALSO THIS IS BASED OFF MANGA CHUUYA. NO BLUE EYES 🤕🤕

summary: after being chased by a mysterious killer, a gravity manipulator saves you, only to switch abilities with you, leaving him powerless unless you two touch.. but apparently, you've met before?

Who is a friend and who is a foe?

Misty skies flow through the light air of dark streets. 11:34 AM, that's enough to feel the pit of your stomach drop in fear, absolute horror. You feel your feet being dragged across asphalt streets even if you stumble or feel tears falling along the way. Just a few hours ago, you picked up an Uber sleepily, wandering a cold beach, another figment of a lonely night.

When you found yourself waking up on a dark road still seated in the car, the loneliness dropped for a second, goosebumps rose and eyes scanned. The mysterious Uber driver adjusted his cap so that it covered his face in the car's front mirror, you opened your phone hesitantly to check the app, only to find that your selected uber was 32 minutes away.

A disoriented stare ran from your phone to the back of his head, fear coursed through every vein, a lump caught in your throat, fuck.

Through a punch and a kick, you dashed out of the car and took rugged steps for preparation as you see your driver pull a sharp blade out, a box cutter. Rugged steps turned into uneven running as your feet clashed harshly onto the asphalt, sucking in sharp breaths, exhaling even sharper ones; the dry air piercing out could slice skin itself.

A dead end arose as you ran, hopeless dread pulling at your feet, the once fiery and piercing breath turned shallow as you trembled. The cold, dark air preparing you for an even colder blade piercing.. God knows where.

Then you saw him, him.

A man, not so tall, who drenched from the dark, emerged from the shadows. It was as if the glow of the moon reflected off his ivory, smooth skin. There was something about him that seemed so.. foreign. To his silky copper hair, bangs that framed his face messily, and a few specific locks that rested on his left shoulder - such an unusual haircut, one that showcased slight sweat and a disehelved look despite his fancy attire.

He had eyes that naturally seemed low-lided, tired stormy grey eyes that you could make through his long lashes; a shine that was printed on his undereyes, one that presented the curves of it. His pinkish lips were tugged into a soft smirk, his hands stuffed in pockets.

The man walked ever so carelessly, as if he were used to lurking in the dark, and watching others drown in it. An expensive raven fedora adorned his hair with a pristine chain hooking around the piece, along with a black bolo tie, a leather choker, and white button up shirt. A long overcoat was thrown loosely over his broad shoulders, with a fitted grey vest and black blazer underneath. You took in his black dress shoes and matching slacks, before he halted, almost making you.. choose between them.

Something about him was also off, incredibly off, one that made your insides swirl and rummage for an answer. So, who is a friend and who is a foe? Crime inhabited every street and alleyway in Yokohama, there may be no safe option, but there is safer.

"Help me!" You run up to the suited man, adrenaline coursed through every vein, pumping to your pounding heart. "He's.. he's trying to kill me!" The man averted his stormy eyes to you, on you, tilting his head as if he were trying to clarify your statement. "And what do I get in return?" A crisp, raspy voice rolled off his tongue like candy, but his words were anything but sweet.

You dart your eyes back to the walking killer, face contorting in confusion, "Consider it a favour." he rasps, sleepy cat-like eyes barely gazing at you. "A favour?" your brows furrow in disdain and repulsion, what kind of life threatening situation deserves a deal in return? A mere business exchange?

"My boss told me we needed more men for infiltration," he clicks his tongue, the glint of the sharp blade inching closer.. and closer. "I think you're perfect." He explains ever so vaguely, "I can't just agree to something so vague.." you purse your lips, head turning as time feels so slow, so slow and so dangerous, "Do you want to live or what?" the man downright scoffs. "Fine." you mumble, biting your inner cheek before he nods his head arrogantly, like you made a respectable, good, choice.

"Noted," the man responds as the criminal behind you lengthens the box cutter to it's max length, you whip your head around in fear before a crushing force pierces the man's chest, dropping the box cutter in the process, blood coughs out of his mouth as his back clashes into the car's front window. Glass shatters and the dashcam runs crushed, lines of blood dribble out the killer's temple and forehead, body disehelved and messily thrown. From the corner of your eye, you see the same shine of the redhead's dress shoe, perfectly angled at the fallen man as he chuckles darkly, hands still shoved in his pockets.

"We've been waiting for you," He inquires, casually striding to the bloody man, "You have a debt to pay." the words roll off his tongue so perfectly, each consonant, vowel, each felt dipped in honey, even as he grabs a fistful of the man's hair, baring his teeth in a smirk devilishly.

'You have a debt to pay' rang in your ears almost irrevocably, there was a catch to his deal, isn't there? A mystery man whose bones crushed under his foot so casually, the wet stainted lips the redhead had, it was covered in lies, deceit, wasn't it? So, who is a friend and who is a foe? If there's one person to trust, it's yourself.

Your feet broke from the shackles holding you in place, from the feeling of your gut, you should've trusted yourself from the beginning, you should've decided what you wanted for your fucking self. You took your feet and ran away from them both, whatever debt he has to pay, he could pay it, whatever deal you had to go through, could suck your fucking dick.

Crash.

The beaten man was thrown right in front of your path of running, landing harshly onto the road; you halted immediately as the pavement cracked and debris emerged. The stormy-eyed man kept his gaze set on the half-dead one, his bones were messily twisted, a look of agony and hatred sent like fluid to each of his veins.

"Miss," you heard a familiar, sugar-coated voice dripping to your attention. The man again, smug, arrogant face dropped for a second, not with a look of sincerity, but rather seriousness. It overtook your breath with the smell of his musky colonge and cigarettes.

"we had a deal too."

You stopped for a second, maybe more than that - he finally stuffed his hand out of his pocket and extended it to you, revealing a gloved, large hand. His fashion was intricately overdressed, you could see from head to toe, he was dripping in a virginal assortment of accessories - rich in flavour, and extravagant in taste. He extended his hand gentle but firmly, undertones of something more lurking under his refined gloves, as if grasping his hand would seal your unknown deal. You stared up at him through your lashes; unbeknownst and rather innocent.

Time is wasting, but is 'waste' a proper word for a moment so enchanting?

Then, a sudden roar of a car's lights awoken and came crashing onto you two, the man, clearly taken off-guard, grabbed your hand, and pushed both of you off the road. Suddenly, you feel the once enamouring misty air blind you as you feel a firm hand grasp onto your wrist, another arm wrapped around your shoulder. A limp, fleeting rush of air flew past you two, as you crash into the lake below you.

Dim shines of city lights prick through the surface of the airy water. Lukewarm but cold quivered and raked through your skin as your hair splays in the lake. Dark corals of reefs peek against your vision as you turn your head around, only to see the same man, your saviour, sinking in the water asleep, his grey eyes were closed shut as his long lashes compliment his skin underneath the shimmer of the moonlight, along with a glow of red outlining his features. His fedora was nowhere to be found, only revelling his silky copper locks. He, without the fedora looked familiar, a little too familiar.

Wait.

You remember him now, all too well.

Chuuya Nakahara.

"I'll be honest, I think blind dates are completely useless."

An elegant man dressed in a fancy black tuxedo had his arms folded in the chair across from yours, almost sleeping in such a fancy restaurant. He had glowly copper hair with bangs that framed his face quite nicely, the sunlight from the open window shining through his locks delightfully too. The man's hair was on the longer side too, so he had it pushed into a half-ponytail, how pretty.

"Since when was this a date?" a raspy, no nonsense voice grumbled from his pinkish lips, his eyes still pinched shut. "I'm sorry?" you scoff, "Didn't Mori set you up with me?" you scan your eyes around the restaurant intently, the whole place was empty, it seems that the restaurant was reserved empty just for this 'date'. "Mori?" the redhead perks his head up, now setting his undivided attention towards you, "Yeah.. Mori." you nodded your head slowly, hinting that your fellow classmate set you up on a blind date with one of his friends.

"Why? He's not really into stuff like that." his brows furrow at you, leaning forward in his seat, now manspreading. "He said that you were.. 'a ladies man.' I guess he thought we were a good match." you inhale deeply, leaning back onto your chair. "Tch," he scoffs, turning his head to the side, still smiling,

"I guess you could say that."

"So how did your date go?"

you were currently walking on campus, your classmate, Mori, bumping into you. "Like shit. You were so lying about the whole ladies man part!" you snicker, still slightly irritated, your friend looked a little offended for his friend, but sighed. "Looks aren't everything, y'know, he's a really good guy when ya get to know him."

You quirk a brow at your friends revelation, "Huh? Looks were all he had! He was cocky, an asshole, had the worst manners, the most secretive bitch I've met, and talked about some secret occult society he was in!" counting the amount of times your date pissed you off on your fingers, if you kept going, you would need more than two hands.

Your friend beside you raised a brow more than once, "Hold on, what the fuck are you talking about?" he motioned harshly, "That's what I'm asking you!" you halt your steps, turning to face him. "Why the fuck did you set me up with him?!"

"Relax, what was his name? Was he the guy with glasses, tall, black hair?" you dart your eyes around your surroundings completely confused, "What? His.. his name was Chuuya Nakahara, I think." your friend pulls out his phone to show a picture of four friends having a drink at a bar, one matching exactly his description. "That's him. Who the hell did you go out with?"

Well shit.

'Seriously?! That crazy bitch from the cafe?' you thought, submerged in water, bubbles floating from both of your mouths to the surface. Excruciatingly and hesitantly enough, you pulled his wrist from the sinking body of water, and swam to the nearest surface of land. Barely noticing the red outline of his body travelling to yours.

Chuuya awoke on a shallow pile of land, surrounded by the lake's water. He rubbed his temple sleepily as he groaned, seeing your sleeping figure through lazy eyes. What did he get himself into? The redhead pushed your hair out of your face to get a closer look, not minding when he sees your eyes fluttering open. Then, he saw a poking tattoo of black ink written across your neck.

A5158.

Several pants of flashbacks flow through his head, you rise disoriented, rubbing your head as you look up at him. He looks at you with discontent, eyes that usually told a powerful story, every speck of grey took you out of the honey he dipped his words in. But now, he looked shocked, almost unreadable; enigmatic.

"..What happened?" you mumble, unaware of the glowly red outline running along your figure, to each strand of your hair, to the curve of your arms. The redhead firmly held your wrist, the lines of red connecting to him, the curve of his shoulder, the juncture of his neck, even the sharp line of his jaw. A large wave of clear, water splash behind you two, filtering the gaps of sunlight capturing the slope of his cheek. Chuuya stammers, an unreadable desire chasing from him to you.

"What.. did you do to me?"

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[petra-creat0r]

Deltarune: Fool's Fate - Feather Forest

Alright! Time for the second area, aka the Feather Forest! A forest of pink, feathery trees decorated with ribbons and streamers. Somewhere in the middle of this area, there are some Ssnekmer and Buttonmitt selling healing items. This area is mostly traversed with Broadway after the party split before right before entering. I think this area also holds a familiar easter egg too... Though that's for the NPC section, before we get to the enemies though, here's a riddle.

31. What crawls on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening?

The enemies. The only unique enemies to this are are Snazzalotl and Buttonmitt, as Ssnekmer can be found in the Dusty Plains as well. Snazzalotl is a snazzy quetzal, and based on a feather boa. Buttonmitt are snowmen comprised of buttons. Also I mentioned earlier that some Ssnekmer and Buttonmitt can sell you healing in a section towards the middle of the forest, similar to the Bakesale in Chapter 1 of Deltarune proper. Ssnekmer sells you Gummy Snakes, which vary healing depending on party member. and Buttonmitt sells you Button Drops, which also vary healing depending on party member.

32. What does greed always make you want, no matter how much you have?

Now the NPCs. DrumRboys are also found in a few puzzles (same with Pirolette) but can also be found just standing around. They're always seen next to Keysee. Chim-Chime are also multiple and found around, while Bulboid and Puzzle Jones are individual characters. Bulboid is found in one room where one of the trees has been decorated with ribbons, bells, and Christmas lights, and will comment on it. Puzzle Jones can be found near some of the puzzles and will either comment on how tricky the puzzle seems, or how impressed he is that you solved it.

33. You mistake want for me, yet it is not. If someone is me, you find them annoying though they require you. What am I?

DrumRboys and Keysees are little wind-up drumming toys and their wind-up keys, Chim-Chimes are little bells, Bulboid is a box of Christmas decorations, and Puzzle Jones is either a, an old puzzle of Papyrus's, or b, an old trenchcoat and fedora, also belonging to Papyrus. Thus why Puzzle Jones bears striking resemblance to Papyrus from what can be seen under his hat and coat. No one has seen the lower part of his face or the top of his head.

34. I'm not from the future and not from the past. Once the moment is gone, I no longer last. What am I?

And finally the minibosses. SsnekKing is fought near the middle of the area, and is a supergraded Ssnekmer. It's based on ribbons, snakes, and a rat king. To spare it, you have to find the right music genre to charm all three heads with the help of Broadway.

35. Add a T and I am not, backwards I turn to on, E and N you have none and you’ll often find me paired with E, S, and Y. What am I?

FashiRat is fought at the end of the area, pretty much before you go into Choral Chapel. They are a ferret who's made out of old socks and stuff. A very dramatic individual, FashiRat fights you to try to prove to Magician that they should be let into the Upper Choir, and you spare them by calling for an encore of their attacks before applauding them. At the end it's revealed that Magician never had any intention of letting them into the Upper Choir, but still encourages their performances to inspire the rest of the attic world citizens.

36. Poor people have it. Rich people need it. If you eat it you die. What is it?

Alrighty! Next up is the Choral Chapel characters! I'll post again once I'm done coloring those but in the meantime, have more riddles, Creative Creators!

37. How many times can you subtract the number 5 from 25?

38. Played both in battle and out, I may be small yet I always protect someone bigger. What am I?

39. What can you do freely as a child, but are for judged for as an adult?

40. I’m done by the sheep near the end of the day, yet change only my vowel and I am what the sheep is to the wolf. What am I?

[thecreaturecodex]

Millindemalion

Image © Paizo Publishing, accessed at Archives of Nethys here

[Another Wonderland-y monster after the astrosphinx, this is 2e Pathfinder's take on a decidedly madder than usual Mad Hatter. This is one of my favorite monsters in Bestiary 3, and the conversion is fairly close. My main change was to make the status effects it can inflict with its hats a little nastier, as befits a CR 13 monster.]

Millindemalion CR 13 NE Fey This little gnome-like man has leathery skin with discolored lesions on his face and hands. He wears a hat almost as tall as he is, and carries a pair of shears.

There are plenty of stories about kindly fairies assisting mortals to make clothing, clean homes, or even spin straw into gold. When these friendly house fey are abused and mistreated, they may go sour. Boggarts are the most famous of these, but a powerful variant is the millindemalion. Millindemalions are created through exposure to toxic metals, especially the mercury used in hat production. A millindemalion can rapidly create magical hats that force other creatures into strange and disruptive behavior.

A millindemalion is more than capable of just stabbing people to death, and its magical shears are nasty weapons. Still, they prefer to torture rather than to kill, using their magical hats to force their victims to slow down, attack their allies, or simply blind them with animated flaps. Few millindemalions are willing to fight to the death, and often fight using hit and run tactics to minimize full attacks.

All millindemalions have a mania for hats: making them, collecting them, showing them off. Some make hats from the fur, feather and skins of their victims, whereas others slip contact poison into the hats for sale in reputable haberdasheries. They look enough like gnomes that they can disguise themselves as one with relatively little effort. A magical hat may be used as a bribe to gain a millindemalion’s favor, and a millindemalion who desires to disrupt people’s behavior for longer than a few seconds at a time may be on the look for cursed magical headgear.

Millindemalion CR 13 XP 25,600 NE Small fey Init +8; Senses low-light vision, Perception +28 Defense AC 28, touch 20, flat-footed 19(+1 size, +8 Dex, +1 dodge, +8 natural) hp 178(21d6+105) Fort +11, Ref +18, Will +14 DR 10/cold iron and magic; Immune confusion and insanity effects, curses; SR 24 Defensive Abilities unsettling mind Offense Speed 30 ft. Melee +1 combat shears +19/+14 (1d4+5/17-20x3) Special Attacks hat toss, sneak attack +5d6 Statistics Str 19, Dex 27, Con 19, Int 24, Wis 18, Cha 14 Base Atk +10; CMB +13; CMD 43 Feats Combat Expertise,Defensive Combat Training,Dodge, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (combat shears) (B), Improved Critical (combat shears), Improved Feint, Mobility, Point Blank Shot, Shot on the Run, Spring Attack, Toughness, Weapon Finesse Skills Acrobatics +32, Bluff +26, Climb +28, Craft (hats) +31, Diplomacy +26, Disguise +26, Intimidate +26, Knowledge (local) +31, Perception +28, Sense Motive +28, Sleight of Hand +32, Spellcraft +31, Stealth +36 Languages Aklo, Common, Gnome, Sylvan Ecology Environment any land and urban Organization solitary or pair Treasure standard (+1 combat shears, other treasure) Special Abilities Hat Toss (Su) As a move action, a millindemalion can create a magical hat. It can then throw this hat as an attack action, treating it as a ranged touch attack with a thrown weapon with a range increment of 20 feet. A creature struck by the hat must succeed a DC 22 Will save or the hat magically attaches itself to the creature’s head, inflicting one of the following conditions for 1d4+1 rounds: Befuddling Bowler: The creature suffers a -6 penalty to Wisdom. Bewitching Bonnet: The creature is charmed by the millindemalion. Dazzling Deerstalker: The creature is blinded. Fettering Fedora: The creature suffers a -10 foot penalty to all its speeds. Maddening Mortarboard: The creature is confused (as the confusion spell). Tiring Tricorne: The creature is exhausted. A hat cannot be removed during its duration except through the use of a remove curse spell or similar effect. Once the duration expires or the hat is removed, or if the hat fails to hit a creature, it crumbles into scraps of fabric.  A creature can only wear one of these hats at a time, but these hats do not interfere with magic items in the head or headband slot. A millindemalion can have as many magical hats as its Intelligence modifier in existence at a time. This is a curse effect, and the save DC is Charisma based. Unsettling Mind (Ex) A creature reading a millindemalion’s thoughts must succeed a DC 22 Fortitude save or take 5d10 points of damage. Whether or not the creature succeeds the save, it learns nothing unless the millindemalion allows it. This is a mind-influencing effect, and the save DC is Charisma based.

New Weapon—Combat Shears Light melee exotic weapon; 10 gp; dmg 1d4 (Small)/ 1d6 (Medium); critical 19-20x3; damage slashing and piercing.

[pixelatedquarter]

Day 32 of Tourdust:

It was another night of a small contingent of us keeping watch, even later this time. Morale was admittedly low, with the realization dawning on us that our previous means of information were not gonna be available.

We sat around the unchanging setlistfm page, flicking through some long forgotten manga: Magical Musical Senshi Fababoi, fully intending to at least pass the time in intellectual conversation on the merits and complexities of magical girl yuri.

Then, as if summoned by the power of international otaku friendship, we learnt from a few kind concertgoers who would update us through twitter, keeping us alert with the setlist and even providing us videos as the setlist went on. I hope dragon_kt and the others know how much we valued this.

This time we were a bit too wary for the setlist, but being wary is a must on tourdust, even if they play no new songs, they still manage to swap Thriller in favor of letting the Osaka audience suffer through the many feelings of Fake Out.

The rations we've been supplied tonight were so much more than we were expecting to get, and there's a few still coming as I'm writing this. The rest of the tumblrines will have a plentiful breakfast when they awake. A menu rich in sheer almost-mesh and a fedora to match the third button struggling to keep itself buttoned amidst the drench and one-handed playing, sure, but also Annoying Wife hip wiggles and old queen struts and joecals, well those are definitely in the previous category, a staple in the joe girlie* dinner after all.

[sanvirtheobserver]

Taking Flight, Chapter 32: The Exciting Expedition

The afternoon sun shines over the East Coast. Bob eagerly rushes onwards below with Boopkins struggling to keep up. Tari, Belle, Meggy, and Mario aren't too far behind as they catch up with Bob.

Boopkins: Bob, can you please slow down!?

Belle: Yeah, ragman. The place isn't going anywhere.

Bob: It's you guys who should be pulling your asses faster! You know the treasure hunting life is all about first come, first served, AND I WILL BE SERVED!

Belle: Alright. But don't come crying to me when you pull something.

Bob finally stops, allowing the others to catch up. Before them lies the mouth of a massive cave. The mouth itself is crusted with chitinous debris, and the faint glow of bioluminescent fungus can be seen inside.

Tari: This looks like the place.

Meggy: Looks like a death trap. No wonder nobody else is here.

??????: It might look that way now.......

The squad turns to see a short middle aged business man with a prominent belly, sporting a cane and a fedora. Beside him is a heavily augmented and eerily quiet RED soldier, appearing to be more Machine than Soldier. A "Soldine" if you will.

??????: ........... but once all those mutant squatters are cleared out, it'll make an EXCELLENT place for my exotic underground resort.

Bob: And who the hell are you?

??????: Oh apologies. The name is Theodore Potman, Mann Co Senior Representative.

Meggy: And Mann Co is....... what exactly?

Potman: Why, I'm glad you asked! Mann Co is a multinational business platform for various well-known firms such as Reliable Excavation Demolition, Builders League United, the Global Radio Network, and Yard Logistics Workers. As a company, we take pride in providing the greatest services, the most useful tools, and the safest products money can buy. We've recently launched our new Mann Co rewards program, which allows-

Belle: Spare us the corporate pisstalk, pig. You'll pop a button.

Potman was caught off guard by the sudden aggression, prompting Boopkins to try and diffuse the sudden situation.

Boopkins: Come on, Belle. No need to be mean when we barely know each other, right?

Belle: Oh, I know who he is. All those business firms he just mentioned? They're all just fronts for all the gangs and Mercenary groups under the Mann Family's thumbs. He's just a mouthpiece for the world's largest crime family.

Beads of sweat roll down his forehead as Belle glares at him.

Belle: One that clearly doesn't know when to shut up.

Soldine: Stand down, ma'am.

Soldine steps between the two. His voice was cold and metallic, with an oppressive sense of authority. Belle was unfazed, but Tari was eager to get on their way before things get messy. Potman seemed eager to end this conversation as well, considering he might've just tinkled a little.

Tari: Uh, anyways. We should probably get going. Isn't that right, Meggy?

Meggy: Right. The sooner we find what we came for, the sooner we can leave.

Potman: Yes, of course. We'll let you be on your way, then.

Belle stares one more set of daggers at Potman before finally breaking off.

Potman: And if you're so interested, I can offer a pretty penny for anything valuable you may find. Maybe my crew could be of assistance if you need it.

Boopkins: Your crew?

Right on cue, four teams of mercenaries arrive on the scene. There are dozens of lads and ladies adorned with various regalia, ranging from professional to casual to........ whatever the hell that demo is going for, and bearing the colors of RED, BLU, GRN, and YLW. The engineers begin setting up a base camp while the other Mercs lock and load.

B. Soldier: Who's ready for a bug hunt, boys?!

G. Demowoman: YEAH, LET'S DO IT!

Y. Medic: I am prepared for medicine.

R. Heavy: Sanvich.

Bob: OH SH*T! Guys, we gotta haul ass!

Boopkins: Bob, wait!

Once again, Bob frantically rushes ahead with Boopkins frantically trying to keep up. They quickly disappear amidst the crowd of mercenaries within the mouth of the cave.

Meggy: Yeah....... Well, it was nice to meet you Mr. Potman, but we should get going. Come on, Red.

Meggy and Mario move forward into the cave. Belle gives one last glare towards Potman before breaking off. Potman exhales in relief as she and Tari move ahead.

Potman: Well then....... talk about a tough customer, ey old chap?

Soldine is dead silent.

Potman: Yes......... quite. Heheh.

Tari and Belle make their way through the winding stone depths, using the glow of bioluminescent fungus to light their way. Belle was still a bit broody after her "conversation" with Potman.

Tari: Belle?

Belle: What? You gonna say I should've been more "friendly?"

Tari: I mean, Potman did seem like a genuinely nice guy.

Belle: Of course he did. It's basically his job to make his employers look good. Makes it easier for Mann Co to cover their tracks.

Tari: I was wondering about that, actually. How do you know so much about Mann Co being a shady business?

Belle: *sigh* That's......... personal. Let's just find Ragman and Gills before-

Something suddenly ends up smashing into Belle. Tari immediately readies her glave and prepares for a fight only to see......

Tari: Whisk?

Yep. Whisk is here, and she just sprinted directly into Belle at full speed. Belle pushes Whisk off of her, and Tari helps the two to their feet.

Whisk: I'm so sorry.

Belle: Agh.....noted..... Also, what the hell are you doing here?

Whisk: Well, I heard people were looking for treasure here, so I thought I'd take a peak.

Tari: I thought you said you were done with the whole thievery thing.

Whisk: Actually, I'm a part of the archeology club now! I figured I could get extra credit for whatever I find here.

Tari: Oh, that's great!

Belle: Yes. Lovely. We're all proud. Why the hell were you sprinting at full speed in a bloody cave?

Y. Sniper: INCOMING!!!!

Their discussion is cut off by the sound of gunfire in the distance, along with dozens of nightmarish shrieks. A YLW Sniper comes running down the corridor. Behind him was a horde of ravenous Hive Thralls, their thin wings waving as they charge forwards.

Belle: Oh......... I see.

Back on the surface, Potman is sitting back on a recliner and the Engineers are all currently having a little cookout to pass the time. One of them is polite enough to offer Potman a beer.

Potman: Oh! you are too kind, sir. Would you like one too?

Soldine just stands there in dead silence.

Potman: Alright........ suit yourself I suppose. Has the scouting party found anything interesting?

R. Engineer: We're getting multiple gunfire readings and a helluva lotta biosignatures. Looks like they've made contact with the infestation.

The BLU Engineer tunes in on the radio. A cacophony of gunfire, roars, and screams can be heard. The voice of a Soldier can be heard amongst the chaos.

B. Soldier: I am not stuck in here with a cave full of chitinous maggots! YOU ARE ALL TRAPPED IN HERE WITH ME! 

An explosion rings out as the feed is cut off.

Potman: Oh dear......... any news from RED or BLU?

??????: Good evening, Theodore.

Potman turns to see a maskless Spy wearing a white suit. His right arm is encased in an armored gauntlet.

Potman: Ah, Pietro! Fashionably late, as usual.

Pietro: I see the operation is going smoothly.

Potman: Somewhat........any more updates?

R. Engineer: BLU and GRN are still scouting out the lower caverns. RED and YLW have made contact with the Hive and are currently engaged.

Potman: There was also this little band of adventurers we met earlier. They said they were looking for something.

Pietro: I see. Good to know I haven't missed any of the action. If you'll excuse me.......

Potman looks over to Soldine, who nods as he accompanies Pietro into the cave.

Potman: Have fun, boys! Don't make too much of a mess!

[twentydaysofdrabbles]

The Concierge’s Day Off - ...And... (Part 32)

True to Sans’ word, the food is good. Better than good, even. Though by habit, you test it for poisons. 

Touch lips, stop. Touch tongue, stop. Chew, stop. Swallow, stop.

No tingling or numbing sensations outside that of heat and spice. No sense of wrongness, or the heavy taste of magic. 

Safe. And delicious.

“good, right?” Sans rumbles at you, halfway through his spaghetti. “boss knows what he’s doin’.” Though his crimson eye lights gleam at you, like he knew what you were doing. You suppose monsters might not have much use for poison, but among humans it’s exceedingly popular.

You nod in response, a soft sound of satisfaction coming from your throat as you take another bite. 

The peace doesn’t last very long, however. You’re only maybe halfway through your lasagna when someone comes in through the door. You flick your attention to them, your face still forward, your eyes to the side slightly so you can look at them out of your peripheral vision. 

Purpose. Intent. On a mission. No weapons in hand, one on hip. Smartly dressed, fedora hat. Monster. 

Sans is unbothered, not even looking at the newcomer. 

Not hostile. 

You don’t relax, but you certainly don’t gear up for a fight. 

“Sans,” they say, a little out of breath as they come up to the table. Ah, a more masculine voice. ‘He’ perhaps, until you find out otherwise. “We got ‘em.”

The skeleton monster grins wider at the news. He leans back in his seat, waves the...underling away. “Be there in a moment,” he drawls, licking across his teeth in a familiar gesture, with a familiar look. “Just let me finish my dinner first.”

You had continued to eat as if nothing had happened, patting at your lip with your napkin. “If you need to go, please don’t let me stop you.” You’re almost done with your meal anyway.

Rather than run off, Sans just leers at you. As he does, you place that familiar look - bloodlust. He polishes off the rest of his spaghetti, pats his teeth clean with his napkin, and purrs, “oh sweetheart, it’s going to be dinner and a show.”

You can only guess what this ‘show’ is. If it’s connected to the information he had bought and the phone call...

Well. You’d never wish a long, painful death on anyone.

Inclining your head, you take a sip of water. “I see.” 

Sans seems to wait for you to say something more. He waits but a moment more before he asks, “wanna go see a show, sweetheart?”

A pause. You could benefit a lot from going with him - inner operations, at the very least interrogation techniques. At the cost of watching someone you know die. 

Well, it’s not as if you were overly familiar with the Lieutenant; even if you did some contract work for her a long time ago. 

The Manager would like to know any intelligence you can bring back.

So you nod, taking another sip of water. “I would enjoy that, Mister Sans.”

Sans groans playfully, slouching in his seat. “i’ll get ya ta drop the ‘mister’ in public soon, sweetcheeks.”

A smile threatens to tip your lips up. “You may try, Mister Sans.”

“SANS, STOP ANNOYING THE CONCIERGE.”

The almost smile on your face drops immediately and you look up with dead eyes towards the towering skeleton chef. “Mister Papyrus.”

“CONCIERGE,” he tips his head at you, then gestures at your clean plate. “I HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR MEAL.”

“I did. It was delicious, thank you.” You incline your head in kind. 

“hey, not gonna ask me if i enjoyed my meal?” 

Papyrus growls and turns his blood red pips for eye lights on his brother, his sockets narrowed dangerously. “I DON’T CARE IF YOU LIKED IT OR NOT, AS LONG AS YOU FINISHED IT. NOW, WHAT’S THIS ABOUT A ‘SHOW’?” 

Sans shrugs, downing the rest of his drink. “wanna come with?”

“YOU’RE NOT ANSWERING THE QUESTION, BONEHEAD.”

As much as you’re enjoying their banter, you’re not sure anyone else in the restaurant is. Particularly since Papyrus is so very, very loud. 

“what, you feelin’ like a third wheel?”

“MY GOOD FOR NOTHING BROTHER, YOU WILL EXPLAIN THIS ‘SHOW’ TO ME RIGHT THIS MOMENT OR--”

“you don’t have ta worry ‘bout stealin’ the spotlight. ‘m sure sweetheart only has eyes fer me.”

“SANS--”

“gotta give ya props though, sweetheart’s a right catch.”

“STOP--”

“welp, this situation is theatre-iorating quickly.”

A low growl precedes the summoning of a big, red bone, big as a club and no doubt as lethal. It smashes on the table between you and Sans, and by perhaps the precision of a man who knows how to use his weapon of choice, the bone doesn’t even come close to grazing your legs. Sans’, on the other hand, have to move swiftly out of the way before Papyrus shatters them just like he did the table.

“I WILL END YOU.”

“if ya wanted an encore, ya should’ve just said.”

A truly disgusted scream can be heard from outside the restaurant.

[dlstmxkakwldrlarchive]

SEEK MAGAZINE VOL.04 — 50 QUESTIONS INTERVIEW WITH ONEW

1. What kind of book are you currently interested in?

O: A book on world cultures. I have a deep understanding of our country as compared towhat I know of the world. So I thought that I should learn about the different ways of thinking of the rest of the world that I don’t know. That’s why I read it.

2. What kind of movies do you like?

O: I love horror films!

3. When you were in school, what is the subject you’re weak at?

O: Math…

4. When you were in school, what is the subject you’re best at?

O: Science!

5. If your girlfriend cooks for you, what dish would you like her to cook?

O:Dakdolitang!

6. What is your ideal type in a girl?

O: A girl with a cute aura.

7. Which hairstyle do you prefer in a girl? Short, bob, semilong, or long?

O: Short hair.

8. What is your favorite number?

O: 2. I feel like it has a sense of stability.

9. If a girl could give you a message, what words would make you happy?

O: I would be happy if I were told, “Your voice is really beautiful.”

10. What Korean dish would you recommend to your Japanese fans?

O: Samgyetang

11. Please wink for us.

(photo)

12. What SHINee song would you recommend to lift someone’s spirit when they’re feeling down?

O: 321

13. What if you invited a girl you like to a date, how will you approach her?

O: I think that instead of asking her out boldly, I will do it secretly and in private(LOL).

14. Recently, is there anything that made you feel happy or energetic?

O: I took awalk after a long time! The trees were so green, and when I saw them I can feel the nature. The wind also felt really nice.

15. What is your treasure?

O: My family, myself, my fans. And the people around me who support me.

16. What is your favorite (Japanese) word?

O: Smile.Because a smiling face is the best.

17. What is your recent favorite fashion item?

O: Fedora hats.

18. What is a food you dislike?

O: Cucumbers.

19. Please hold out your hand.

(photo)

20. What is your favorite smell?

O: The smell of trees. They have a calming feeling.

21. What is your ideal age to get married?

O: I wonder how old would be good…about 35 years old? (LOL)

22. What is your latest hobby/game that interests you?

O: Bowling! I even bought My Ball! I’m thinking of seriously doing it (LOL).

23. What is your special skill?

O:Hmm..ttakbam (LOL)

24. What is your favorite food?

O: Chicken! I love chicken! I like any dish with chicken!

25. Please give us a flying kiss!

(photo)

26. Please make a crying face.

(photo)

27. What is a book you like?

A: Poetry. It is an accumulation of unsaid feelings and is easy to read.

28. How do you relieve stress?

O: I guess this is also by walking. Like, taking a walk through a place I’ve never ventured before. Since it’s a place I’m unfamiliar with, I become observant of the things around me and it’s exciting, discovering a lot of new things. With that, my mood becomes better. I recommend it to everyone!

29. What is your charm point?

O: My voice!

30. What is the most interesting dream you had?

O: Hmm..I forgot. LOL. I may have had dreams but I don’t really remember them?

31. What did you eat last night?

O: Ramen!

32. If you’re taking a walk with your girlfriend, what is better? holding hands or linking arms?

O: Holding hands would be better, I think~

33. What present would you give your girlfriend if you’re celebrating your first anniversary?

O: Hmm…what would be nice? …Will you give me suggestions? (LOL)

34. What is your weak point?

O: I get easily influenced by other people’s opinions.

35. What is something you want to do before you die?

O: Something that seems to feel really good–Skydiving!

36. What do you wear when you sleep?

O: T-shirt and shorts.

37. What is your dream when you were young?

O: To be a scientist or architect

38. When you go out, what item should definitely be in your bag?

O: My phone, wallet, and room keys

39. What is the first thing you do upon waking up?

O: Check the time.

40. What is something that you are secretly proud of?

O: No matter what I’m going to start doing or no matter where I am going, I always prepare for it.

41. Which do you prefer, roller coaster or haunted house?

O: If I can choose, then roller coaster.

42. Please make a gesture showing, “keep it a secret”!

(photo)

43. What is your favorite sport?

O: Favorite sport, I don’t have one (LOL).

44. What do you buy in a convenience store?

O: I often buy sweets or drinks.

45. Are you the type of person who eats his favorite food first or last?

O: Either. It depends on what I feel during that time.

46. How do you spend time in your room?

O: If there is time, I sleep a lot.

47. What is your favorite animal?

O: Giraffe

48. What is your favorite color?

O: Blue!

49. What is your favorite season?

O: Although they pass by easily, spring and autumn.

50. (Q fromSWJ): Onew-san always has a smiling face, but if a problem comes up, what do you do to calm yourself down?

O: First, I sleep (LOL). But I don’t sleep to forget about it. I sleep mainly to /reset/ and regain my presence of mind. Then I think it over again,what I lacked/missed and what I need to do.

 trans.

[detectiveangel]

experimenting with masculine hairstyles that went out of fashion in 1930. it will take at least another full generation before we can try the fedora again, but in the meantime, we're free to have a go at rehabilitating old-time mob dandy hairdos.

felt like this was the right time because we were going to see an opera at the hillside club in berkeley (founded by 1910s bohemian modernists) and also because i needed to channel james cagney charming scammer energy to pull off asking for student rush tickets at the age of 32. you wouldn't say no to a face like this, wouldya?

i think i must have pulled it off because i got the rush tickets and also got he/him'ed.

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[swiftdupes]

taylor on saturday night live in new york city

february 15, 2015

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laser cut faux suede fringe vest in rust copper from fornia // $44.99

fedora

wide brim fedora hat with buckle detail in brown from jolie vaughan // $32

[elfmoon3]

A Shadowy Mist Chapter 32 (Transformers Animated story)

Pairings: Prowl x Oc, Bumblebee x Oc, Optimus Prime x Black Arachnia, Oc x Oc.

Summary: During a patrol around the city, The Autobots encounter two strange and heroic individuals. And the firey culprit is revealed.

Location: Detroit, Michigan.

The Autobots patrol around the city in case of any action. Prowl, Shadow Mist, Meagan, and Bulkhead went to the east while the rest of the team went to the south. Bulkhead sighed, "What's wrong, big guy?" Meagan asked, "I kinda miss Angels Have Fallen. They would've been thrilled to be in action." The green Autobot said. She looks at the sad army truck, "Well, they'll be back in a couple of weeks. It's just a tour around the country." Meagan said. After Chris and Marcus left, Prowl and Bulkhead were left without partners. Though Bulkhead took a liking to Angels Have Fallen than Chris. Prowl also took a liking to Marcus and Reaper. Though Marcus complained about his fedora flying off. And Reaper couldn't handle technology very well. But his advanced audio sensors heard something and stopped. "What's wrong?" Shadow Mist asked, "I hear something." He said as he can hear two individuals talking. Meagan can hear them, too. She went to go investigate. She sees a big guy talking to a hooded person. "I'm telling you, bro. If we don't stop that crazy ex-girlfriend of yours, she's going to set the entire city on fire." The big one boomed with concern, "I understand your concern, brother. But she's too powerful to deal with." The hooded human said. Then Bulkhead lost his balance and revealed their position. "Oops." He said as Prowl and Shadow Mist sighed. "Yo, it's one of those space bots." The big human said with amazement. The rest of the small group came out of the ally as Bulkhead got back up. "Excuse me, but mind telling me about this ex-girlfriend burning the city down?" Meagan asked. "How did you know that?" The hooded human asked back. "Me and my friends overheard your conversation. Did this ex-girlfriend burn a building with a streamer in it by any chance?" Meagan asked further

Later

After telling Meagan's group and introducing themselves as Crusher and Grim, two stepbrothers who are vigilantes with mutant powers, about Bernadette, aka Burn Queen who was Grim's ex-girlfriend they looked at The Unknown Agency agent with shame. "So it wasn't an elemental. It was a super mutant with fire powers. And I doubt she's going after Masterson." She said as Prowl got a call from Optimus, "I just got a call from Optimus, saying that there's a woman on fire." He said, "That sounds like Burn." Grim said, sighing. The Autobots transformed into their vehicle modes, and Meagan hopped on Shadow Mist. She looked back at the vigilantes. "You two, get on a bot." She said. The two brothers didn't question it, Crusher got in Bulkhead, and Grim got on Prowl. They drove off to where Optimus Prime and the others are.

Later south of Detroit.

Optimus tried to douse the angry fire woman with water, but she's too powerful to be doused. "You Autobots are powerless against me." She said as she tried to attack. "No one hurt her. She's still a human!" Optimus commanded, but Bumblebee hid with PixelSpark, "Yeah, but try to tell her not to hurt us." The young bot said. Ratchet tried to use his electromagnets on her, but they seemed to not have an effect on the woman. Then, a familiar voice spoke in Japanese. "Yami, no hikari!" It said as two dragons knocked the woman away from the Autobots. Meagan stood there with her weapon in its most powerful form. Crusher and Grim joining in with the other three Autobots. "You guys alright?" Prowl asked, he said as Optimus came towards the woman who reignite and stood up. "Burn, stay calm. Our breakup isn't a good excuse for you to burn down the city." Grim said. She looks at him with anger and attacks him. "You should've thought about that before breaking my heart!!" She yelled. He used his ice powers on her. The former couple battled. As she got closer to Crusher, who held onto her. "Let go of me, Crusher!" She yelled, struggling. "Now or never, big red! While she is low on the flame." Crusher said to Optimus Prime, who doused the woman who felt weak. Crusher let her down gently as police came over. Fanzone came running over to see the woman. "Bernadette Queens. Should've known you three were behind this." He said, taking out handcuffs. "Capitan Fanzone, wait!" Meagan yelled, the cop turned around, "Those two are ok. But I think you should let The Unknown Agency deal with the fire starter." She added as helicopters and military vehicles from the Unknown Agency came by and took the girl in a flame retardant straight jacket. Fanzone looked at her with a glare. "Alright, Meagan, but I'd like to discuss things with your boss first. Remember, this is my city." He said as he went to talk to Director Mavis. Optimus sighed as he stared at the two humans who helped. "Mind telling me who those humans are?" He asked. Meagan explained to the rest of the team that those humans have superpowers and that one of their own went rouge after a break up from the hooded human. "I see." He said as Captain Fanzone came back, "Alright, Director Mavis said that these vigilantes are free to go." He said in disappointment, trying to work on his new phone. But it doesn't seem to work. "This is why I hate machines." He said, "But I hate vigilantes even more." He added as Grim took off his hoodie, revealing a pale skin human with black scarla and white eyes and black hair. "We apologize for Bernadette's behavior." He said, bowing. "Eh, don't worry bout it." Fanzone said creeped out from Grim's appearance. He left as Director Mavis came towards the two brothers. "You two should join Meagan's group of friends. We could use people like you." She said, smiling. "I am sorry about your friend, though." She added, "She never really tried to chill." Grim said. "But we'll accept the offer." He added, his stepbrother was happy with it, too. "Yo, this is what we've been dreaming about, bro!!" Crusher said. "We're finally heroes instead of just vigilantes." He added. Meagan looked at them and smiled. She's lucky to run into the two of them.

To be continued...

[penhero]

Another photo from this new article on PenHero.com:

Esterbrook’s most popular and best-selling fountain pen has to be the J series. They remain popular today and are the focus of many pen collectors. Less well known are the several Esterbrook models that follow the J series, including this one, the Classic M2, one of the few squeeze filler equipped Esterbrook pens. The 5 1/4 inch long Classic M2 was designed by Henry Dreyfuss, the gist of which appears to be the crease in the cap top, like the crease in a fedora. The cap is polished stainless steel and comes in two versions, one with a plain chrome plated clip and the company name stamped on the cap band and the other with ESTERBROOK stamped down the chrome plated clip and with a plain cap band. The best feature is the pen can use any of the 32 different screw in Esterbrook Re-New-Point nibs.

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[techtired]

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Thanks to the thorough manuals and simple-to-use design, the free edition has a generally good user experience, even if it might have certain speed restrictions. Client Support Tenable provides phone, live chat, email, and community forum-based customer service around the clock. Users of the free edition may thus have slower response times of up to 24 hours and lack phone or email assistance. Tenable offers thorough self-help alternatives, including a detailed FAQ section, how-to manuals, a resource library, and documentation pages for individuals wanting to handle problems alone. Additionally, a great source of advice and troubleshooting is the Nessus community. How Nessus Works? Nessus thoroughly scans an entire IT system to find holes and weak spots. Here's a quick rundown of what it can do: Types of Scans: Nessus has different types of scans, such as vulnerability scans, compliance checks, and configuration evaluations. TechRadar says users can choose from scan files already set up or make their own that fit their needs. Deployment: Nessus can be used with many different operating systems, such as Windows, macOS, and several different versions of Linux. To set up the software, you have to choose the correct version, install it, and then use a registration code Tenable gives you to make it work. Scanning Process: To do a scan, users go to the "Scans" area, click "New Scan," and pick a template. The scan can be started immediately or set to happen later once it has been set up. The results are shown in an easy-to-understand colour-coded style that indicates the seriousness of the vulnerabilities and details how to fix them. Real-Time Reviews Of Nessus Héctor Joel (Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees) Rating: 5/5 Pros: Nessus is praised for its thorough vulnerability scans and easy-to-use graphics interface. It has been easier to find and fix weaknesses with this tool. Cons: None were mentioned; overall, it was a good experience. Review: "Nessus has a great tool for finding and fixing vulnerabilities." From the discovery stages on, the information given is very complete. We are very happy with how the tool was set up and the results it gives us. Carol (Chemicals, 10,000+ employees) Rating: 4/ 5 Pros: It works well to check for vulnerabilities, is easy to set up, sends alerts quickly, and updates often. Cons: It gives some false results and costs a lot for extra features. Review: "Nessus has done a great job giving our company a vulnerability assessment." Simple steps were needed to set up Nessus, and it quickly did thorough checks. It's great to make your tests and use various tools. Pros and Cons Of Nessus Pros Cons Comprehensive Expensive User-friendly False Positives Detailed Customizable Reliable - Rivals of Nessus When seeking alternatives to Nessus, a popular vulnerability assessment tool, several options cater to various needs and budgets. Here’s a detailed look at three notable rivals: OpenVAS, Probely, and Vega. 1. OpenVAS Overview: OpenVAS (Open Vulnerability Assessment System) is an accessible and cost-effective alternative to Nessus. As an open-source vulnerability scanner, OpenVAS is part of the Greenbone Vulnerability Management (GVM) solution. Key Features: - Free and Open-Source: Completely free, making it ideal for organizations with budget constraints. - Comprehensive Scanning: Provides detailed vulnerability assessments for network devices and servers, including checks for known vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and outdated software. - Community Support: Backed by a strong community, offering regular updates and support through forums and mailing lists. - Extensive Plugin Library: Includes thousands of regularly updated vulnerability tests (VTs). Limitations: - UsabiPluginThe setup and configuration can be more complex than those of commercial alternatives. - Documentation: The polished and extensive documentation in paid solutions may be lacking. Best Suited For: - Organizations and individuals need a robust, cost-free tool for vulnerability scanning. - Users are willing to invest time in learning and configuring the tool. 2. Probely Overview: Probely is a cloud-based vulnerability scanner focusing on ease of use and business needs. It’s particularly appealing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking for an efficient yet cost-effective solution. Key Features: - Business-Oriented Packages: Offers a range of pricing plans, including a "Pro" package that balances cost and features, making it an affordable option compared to Nessus. - Integration-Friendly: Easily integrates with CI/CD pipelines, making it suitable for DevSecOps environments. - User-Friendly Interface: Simplifies vulnerability management with a clean and intuitive user interface. - Automated Scanning: Provides automated web application scanning and clear guidance on remediation steps. Limitations: - Scope: Primarily focuses on web application scanning, which might not cover all network vulnerabilities. - Feature Set: It may lack advanced features and depth offered by more established tools like Nessus. Best Suited For: - Businesses are seeking a straightforward, cloud-based vulnerability scanner focusing on web applications. - Users are looking for a tool that integrates seamlessly into their development workflows. 3. Vega Overview: Vega is a free and open-source web application scanner known for its extensibility and flexibility. It caters to technically proficient users who need a customizable tool for web security assessments. Key Features: - Free and Open-Source: No cost involved, making it an attractive option for budget-conscious users. - Extensibility: Allows users to write custom scripts and extend functionality using JavaScript, providing flexibility for unique scanning requirements. - Comprehensive Web Scanning: Can detect various web vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and more. - Graphical User Interface: Offers a user-friendly GUI for easy navigation and use. Limitations: - Complexity: Requires technical expertise to leverage its scripting and customization capabilities fully. - Limited Network Scanning: Primarily focused on web applications, not designed for comprehensive network vulnerability assessments. Best Suited For: - Tech-savvy users and developers who need a versatile tool for web security testing. - Individuals or small teams are looking for a free scanner that can be customized to meet specific needs. Verdict Though not the most often used security scanner, Nessus is a strong competitor in the cybersecurity field. Its developer community has produced several plug-ins, risk-based vulnerability prioritizing, adjustable real-time reporting, an easy-to-use interface, and an extensive range of scans. Nessus offers a strategy to fit your demands and keep you secure online regardless of your experience level—beginner, professional, or corporate user. FAQs For what purposes is Nessus used? Vulnerability assessment makes use of nessus to enable companies to find and fix security flaws in their IT systems. Does a free edition of Nessus? The free edition, A: Nessus Essentials, provides restricted basic vulnerability assessment capabilities spanning just 16 IP addresses. For small-scale use and students in particular, it's perfect. What is the Frequency of Nessus updates? Nessus routinely changes its vulnerability database to guarantee users are shielded against the most recent security risks. What distinguishes Professional, Expert, and Essentials from one another primarily? While Nessus Professional and Expert provide more thorough scanning capabilities including compliance checks, scan scheduling, and support for bigger networks, A: Nessus Essentials is free and restricted in features. Among other things, Nessus Expert offers cloud infrastructure evaluations and external attack surface detection. Read the full article

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Explain linux.

Linux (/ˈlɪnʊks/ ⓘ LIN-uuks)[11] is a family of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel,[12] an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991, by Linus Torvalds.[13][14][15] Linux is typically packaged as a Linux distribution (distro), which includes the kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses and recommends the name "GNU/Linux" to emphasize the use and importance of GNU software in many distributions, causing some controversy.[16][17]

Popular Linux distributions[18][19][20] include Debian, Fedora Linux, Arch Linux, and Ubuntu. Commercial distributions include Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise. Desktop Linux distributions include a windowing system such as X11 or Wayland and a desktop environment such as GNOME or KDE Plasma. Distributions intended for servers may not have a graphical user interface at all, or include a solution stack such as LAMP. Because Linux is freely redistributable, anyone may create a distribution for any purpose.[21]

Linux was originally developed for personal computers based on the Intel x86 architecture, but has since been ported to more platforms than any other operating system.[22] Because of the dominance of Linux-based Android on smartphones, Linux, including Android, has the largest installed base of all general-purpose operating systems as of May 2022.[23][24][25] Linux is, as of March 2024, used by around 4 percent of desktop computers,[26] the Chromebook, which runs the Linux kernel-based ChromeOS, dominates the US K–12 education market and represents nearly 20 percent of sub-$300 notebook sales in the US.[27] Linux is the leading operating system on servers (over 96.4% of the top one million web servers' operating systems are Linux),[28] leads other big iron systems such as mainframe computers, and is used on all of the world's 500 fastest supercomputers[d] (as of November 2017, having gradually displaced all competitors).[29][30][31]

Linux also runs on embedded systems, i.e., devices whose operating system is typically built into the firmware and is highly tailored to the system. This includes routers, automation controls, smart home devices, video game consoles,[32] televisions (Samsung and LG Smart TVs),[33][34][35] automobiles (Tesla, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, and Toyota),[36] and spacecraft (Falcon 9 rocket, Dragon crew capsule, and the Perseverance rover).[37][38]

Linux is one of the most prominent examples of free and open-source software collaboration. The source code may be used, modified, and distributed commercially or non-commercially by anyone under the terms of its respective licenses, such as the GNU General Public License (GPL). The Linux kernel, for example, is licensed under the GPLv2, with an exception for system calls that allows code that calls the kernel via system calls not to be licensed under the GPL.[39][40][21]