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the 2024 formula 1 silly season and drama master post, part 2 (part 1 here)

Hello and welcome to ah fucking fuck auto caps fuck fuck fuck how do i turn off auto caps AHA there we go okay. take 2

hello and welcome to the great and very insane formula 1 2024 season drama post, part 2. if you are new here or are just looking for part one (which contains the previous 16 (?) races, the off season, pre season testing and everything else, that can be found HERE. (a word to the wise: open it in a browser, not the app, and preferably on a computer to avoid crashing. its fucking long). 

what the hell is formula 1? car go fast. fastest cars in the world zoom around tracks at top speeds of over 300kph, piloted by the top 20 drivers in the world. it might not sound dramatic, but oh man. you will Not be disappointed. this post focuses on the drama, the insanity, the sheer what the hell how is this a serious sport. no legitimately. we've just about seen it all this year. grindr, dogs, watersports, ice cream brands, its all here.

the point of this post? to educate, to catalog the insane drama, and to just have a good time. people like to gatekeep this sport, there is also a lot happening. i try to make it easy to understand. again, probably best to start at the beginning of the post because it does a pretty good job of explaining things, which i began way back in january, and can be found HERE (again, shes long, be careful)

and, as usual, if you do not want to see this post EVER AGAIN, block the tag #saph explains silly season 2024

and a second caution, i assume this post will be getting long as well. including this one we have minimum 9 updates left!

anyway, those of you who have been following along the whole time, welcome back! i know we got a little delayed. and i know we’re on a new post, so lets just briefly take a second for me to explain what the fuck happened. first i had an anatomy test, second i work 2 jobs with fuck ass hours, third tumblr decided to stop letting me look at any of my drafts, fourth tumblr support ghosted me about the drafts issue and the post was half saving half not so i just decided fuck it, were going with post 2, electric boogaloo, and fifth, i decided to start typing this instead in a google docs so. many changes. if you're new here i am usually more on top of this.

but here we are. were back on street circuits. we’re in baku, azerbaijan, for the start of the last third of the season. 8 races remain, world championship titles are still within grasp of multiple people. the drama is dramaing. and today is september 22, 2024 and lets fucking go. 

first and foremost, on account of the fact that this post is late (again, see above), were going to have to do a bit of a speed run. if you're new here, i promise that this is not representative of my normal dedication to the update post. and for those asking, yeah, ill probably compile it somewhere better than a tumblr post after its all said and done, but we don't have time for that now. 

what we do have time for is the Off Week (and like some of the media stuff). and it was filled with silliness: 

george russell decided to wear what can only be described as slightly ugly yellow short shorts with his taylor swift shirt that he got at the eras tour. this was baffling for several reasons, the main reason being that i don't think the internet knew that he was capable of wearing a graphic t shirt

fernando alonso got his aston martin valkyrie finally. in case you are unfamiliar, a valkyrie i think is the worlds fastest street legal car. he posted tweets about this that made it seem like he wanted to fuck the car. hilariously, the car broke down an hour later.

we also had the very thrilling conclusion to grill the grid. oscar won and he somehow managed to look more pleased about his grill the grid win than his first race victory. 

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nico rosberg went to the green awards and he wore a fantastically insane teal blue suit. yes i know hes not a current driver. but you all like hearing about him so ask and you shall receive. unfornunately i cant find a picture of it though

and also not a current driver is mick schumacher, but my roommate asked me to include that he was seen on his girlfriends instagram being bad at golf. like. exceptionally bad at golf. like he hit a tree 20 feet in front of him.

also playing golf was lando norris. except he managed to look like try bolton from high school musical 2.

he also talked about the world driver championship with his friend max fewtrell while they were playing golf. unfortunately i lost this link in the sea of technical difficulties, but the gist of it was that he was saying that there is still hope for him to beat max in the championship (hes about 60 points behind right now). lando doesnt usually talk about the championship because he doesnt want news outlets to paint him as “desperate” so this was interesting

charles leclerc had an insane off week. first he rear ended someone in monaco. then he spoke at a yacht conference. he was not scheduled to speak at said yacht conference, he was there doing something else and they were like hey you're cool people know you, heres a microphone. he alsp ended up on a weather channel while promoting a karting event he was doing for the jules bianchi foundation (his god father, the one who died during the f1 race in japan 2014). he also changed his instagram pop and re centered it because some random tiktoker told him it matched his aesthetic better.

oscar piastri posted a photo of himself sitting in the cockpit of a plane and then promptly deleted it. because he posted it on 9/11. for anyone who doesnt know what that is, that was when some terrorists hijacked commercial planes and few them into the world trade centers in nyc and the pentagon in washington dc

max verstappen also posted a plane pic with himself and lando norris, but he did not delete it.

we also had the return of daniel ricciardo’s jpg instagram account, which is kinda like a finsta for photos that hes taken. i think lando started this a few years ago. 

heading into the race week we certainly got a weird ass batch of pr. including but not limited to:

lewis hamilton was back on top and slaying in the fit game. as was yuki. 

lewis hamilton also exposed george russell as listening to katy perry pre race. katy perry and taylor swift (this was after he claimed that he liked listening to old school rap music.) though, lewis then started singing wrecking ball???? confusing vibes all around

george was not off the hook yet tho because some intern definitely make him say skidibidi toilet or whatever the thing is idk, i might be gen z but im not insufferable, okay? actually george in baku was just all kinds of unhinged

george and alex also got up to something, what it is no one knows but it is clearly something

max pulled up to the paddock de aged about 10 years. picture one is of him in baku in 2015 (i believe he was 17) and picture 2 is this year. no i am not kidding. 

and franco walked into the paddock telling everyone about argentinian mate (which is a drink, not a friend)

and max shoved a microphone out of the way so everyone could gossip

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then of course, we had some slightly more relevant drama

haas announced that ollie would be replacing kevin at baku. in case you forgot, kevin magnussen received a total of 12 penalty points over the season so far, which means he gets one race ban. how did he get the points? well he was mostly wreaking havoc on everyone else so that his teammate, nico hulkenberg, could drag his car into the points. lets all remember the time in saudi arabia where he managed to get 20 seconds of penalties by basically driving like a mad man just to make sure that nico could keep his position after he pit stopped. anyway, nico was kind of pissed about the race ban situation and said “maybe the guidelines for F1 penalties need to be reviewed as the stewards ‘want to get involved’ no matter the contact.”

in any case though, k mags was out. and ollie was in. we’ve seen ollie before. notably he subbed in for carlos sainz at the saudi arabia gp when carlos had appendicitis. he managed to get points as well. since then, he has been announced as a haas driver for 2025 and is now subbing in for k mags (haas, later in the week called him a super sub. clearly no gen z person read that over.) he can do this because ferrari has a haas engine so they share reserve drivers.

adrian newey finally got employed. i know! i can hardly believe it either! but he did! and youll never guess where! 

ferrari? no that would be too obvious. 

mercedes? nah

williams? no too much of a shit show

aston martin? ding ding ding! just the right amount of shit show! 

that is right. newey is going to aston for 2025. 

apparently he was offered a “good package” according to himself, which i assume means pay and also the fact that lawrence stroll made him a shareholder? stakeholder? whatever its called. in the team itself. basically he has a lot of power. 

he said that he always wanted to work with fernando and lewis. and he couldn't do both. and aston had a better package than ferrari. 

fernando looked positively evil during all the announcement pictures. and called the team "definitely the team of the future" and for those of you who don't know, fernando is positively evil. hes just been stuck in a shit box and we havent seen very much of him, but man does he know how to evilly slut it up. so that will be fun to see.

by contrast, people said that lance was not excited enough. and well. lance 1. has resting bitch face and 2. never really looks excited about anything. also he lives in a world where take your child to work day somehow became his job. (his dad owns the team).

lewis hamilton was asked what he thought about adrian not going to ferrari, and here's what he had to say:

"i feel like, while I have mentioned before that it would be an honor to work with adrian, i have been privileged to work with two championship winning teams that didnt have adrian."

mclaren announced pato o ward would do FP1 in mexico. who is pato o ward? hes one of mclaren’s indycar drivers and one of the f1 reserve drivers. he is incredibly charming and definitely runs his own social media as seen here:

mclaren Also claim they figured out who their number 2 driver is and they claim its oscar. i say they claim because the statements were a lot more complex than that. essentially, according to andrea stella, the priority is to the team first, then lando and then oscar. so they didn't outright say that oscar is the number 2 driver and i am willing to bet real money that this is because mr mark webber, oscars manager, has something in oscars contract that prevents him from being a number 2 driver. this is of course because mark webber was one of the most infamous number 2 drivers in f1 history to none other than menace war criminal sebastian vettel, who in their time as teammates, managed to win 4 back to back world champions. or, top to bottom if you're mrs darbus from high school musical. 

lando was asked about this and he said that yes, the team does support him. though he would not expect oscar to give up a win for him and that it is more complex behind the scenes. i suppose we will see if there are any papaya rules coming out this weekend….

and oscar said "i think the main point is its not purely just going to be me pulling over for lando every single race, because thats how none of us, including lando, wont want to go racing, if we feel that someone has done a much better job on a weekend, whichever way it is, we want that person to be rewarded."

max verstappen commented on the mclaren situation as well. which was funny mostly because red bull has one of the most defined number 1 and number 2 drivers of any team. he said "you look at it form oscar's perspective, he is closer to lando than lando to me. they have to deal with that."

and allow me to put on a tin foil hat as we are about to talk about the future of the red bull seat. because all i have to offer here is a baseball hat and a red bull can. 

a long time ago we talked about the red bull cans. the ones that red bull makes to promote f1. at the end of last season red bull put max and checo on the red bull can. this season at the start it was just max on the red bull can. well. now checo has reappeared on the cans too. and i will tell you what i think this means. it means that checo is not getting swapped this season, which was a possibility for awhile. 

but! there is more! 

daniel ricciardo made an instagram post this week. and it was very interesting. but most interestingly he was wearing a red bull hat.

which he does occasionally, no big deal really. he did race for the for several years, he technically does currently. BUT then he showed up TO THE PADDOCK wearing the red bull hat.

which is Big Interesting. usually you show up in a statement outfit or wearing the team kit. and daniel is not a red bull racing driver. he is a visa cashapp racing bulls driver. they might be owned by red bull but they are Not the same team. so why the red bull hat. in the paddock. well, the rumor is that hes taking checos seat for 2025. and the rumor is that this will be announced before mexico. so checo can have a proper send off. 

and with that. the baku lore. 

theres a lot that has happened at baku. as i said its a street circuit. and i think its the fastest street circuit. but over the years theres been some notable events. 

such as the great kimi raikkonen radio for gloves and steering wheel:

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they gave mini kimi this week gloves and steering wheel in honor of that

the max and daniel crash in 2018 when they were running p1 and p2 respectfully

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and of course. how could we forget. charles’s infamous “i am stupid” radio.

speaking of charles, he crashed again in fp1. not quite in the same spot, but nearly. he took a picture with the marshalls. 

then in fp2 he rage quit, basically saying that the car sucks. 

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but he was back and better than ever in practice three because he managed to top the time charts. welcome back fuck ass ferrari.

some other teams definitely experienced the lows but not really the highs of baku during practice. like lance stroll who came on the radio to say “this is not a car” (good thing they have adrian newey now, right? 

franco colapinto also cut his ear before practice on the neck strengthener stretcher thing that they all use and the team wanted to give him stitches but he was like no no no i need to be in the car in about 5 minutes im not doing that. so he jammed on his helmet and jumped in the car. he also crashed and when he went to the medical center he took off his helmet and there was blood everywhere and they were like no no no you cannot race! and he was like no! this is not from the crash! and then explained it and they let him do qualifying. 

also im pretty sure? ollie bearman crashed? in practice? but frankly i don't have time to google it so whos to say. 

but alas. qualifying. 

i know i know this is kind of a shitty update. i promise ill go all out in singapore. i PROMISE. 

so as i said. its a street circuit. high speed. 90 degree corners. and also windy as hell. we also had the dynamic duo of karun and harry in the commentary box. 

max led the first practice, george led the second and i think charles led the third. or some order like that. 

slipstream here is almost essential (slipstream: going behind another car to reduce the wind drag so you can go faster) 

charles has the last three pole positions (first in qualifying) here in baku, but he has never won. by comparison, red bull have never had pole here but they have won. 

and franco has never been to baku before. 

i think that's all the exposition that we need here. 

q1 started with max complaining about his car. “the car is jumping around like crazy on the rear axle” he said. despite this he was sitting in p3. 

the mid field battle though….the mid field battle was heating the hell up. mostly because none other than franco colapinto, who if you will remember, has never been to baku before, had split the two ferraris. he was in third for the moment, .109 seconds behind carlos sainz and .159 seconds ahead of charles leclerc. we still had a lot of qualifying left to go, so this was probably not going to stay, but it was still insane. he was pushing insanely hard, nearly kissing the walls. clearly he had learned from his crash in practice. 

the two mclarens waited until the very end of q1 to do their final flying push lap, and oscar made it through, but tragedy struck for lando. 

lando was in the middle of his last flying lap, time was ticking down, and there was a Very Brief yellow flag on the track. now, according to rules, you cannot complete your flying lap if there is a yellow flag. so lando pitted and was stuck down in 17th and out of qualifying. this would be the first time that he was out in q1 since vegas last year (which if i remember correctly was also not his fault) 

now though, of course nothing is ever that cut and dry. people thought that there had been a mis showing of a flag. yellow flag means that a car is stopped on track, white flag means that a car is going slowly on the track. and people thought that there had been a yellow flag shown when it was actually supposed to be a white flag (if there had been a white flag then lando would have been able to keep doing his flying lap) lando himself said that he had no idea what people were talking about because there is a light on the steering wheel that lights up when flags are called and he had a big yellow light. so it was clearly a yellow flag. 

if you're concerned about lando being able to pull it out of the bag, id like to point you in the direction of the mexican gp last year where lando qualified 17th and finished 5th. on a track that was hard to overtake on. he can be absolutely insane when he wants to be. worry not gentle reader. 

in any case. also out in q1 was daniel ricciardo, valtteri bottas, zhou guanyu and esteban ocon.

and notably, williams, who was on fucking fire this weekend as we already saw, finished q1 with alex albon in second (ahead of oscar) and franco colapinto in 8th. pierre gasly had somehow managed to also get into 4th. and nico hulkenberg was in 7th with ollie bearman in 13th. i told you the mid field battle was heating the hell up. 

q2. everyone zoomed straight out of the gate. they didn't want to get lando norris’d. but, speaking of that, if lando managed to get no points in the race and charles managed to win, charles would overtake lando in the drivers championship. mark webber himself told this to charles, who was absolutely baffled. 

in any case, charles was kinda suffering right now and that was because he was not getting slipstream from carlos to make his lap faster. meanwhile, carlos seemed to be actively trying to give charles the slipstream because he came on radio to say “he keeps missing the tow” 

and amazingly, franco colapinto was 4 tenths AHEAD of alex albon. alex albon who had not been unqualified by his teammate once since the start of 2023. ex red bull driver alex albon. that alex albon. 

max topped the times in q2, followed immediately by charles. insanely, fernando alonso managed to drag the aston martin to fifth. and franco was right behind him in 6th. by comparison alex albon was in 10th. 

and from q2 we lost ollie bearman, yuki tsunoda (who has never qualified lower than 8th in baku), pierre gasly, nico hulkenberg and lance stroll. so yes, ollie bearman managed to outqualify nico hulkenberg. this is ollies second ever f1 race. 

steaming on forward to q3. 

we had, for review, in q3 the following: 

both ferraris, both red bulls, both mercedes, both WILLIAMS (has not happened since vegas 2023), plus fernando alonso and oscar piastri. 

right out the gate it was wild. 

“red bull! theyve re found their mojo! or have they!” karun said. red bull were in 5th and 6th and not entirely sucking for the moment. 

everyone did one flyer and then came out at the end for a second flyer. 

here were the standings: 

charles, carlos, oscar, george, checo, max, lewis, alex, franco, fernando

and everyone was making it to the line and all was going smooth until-

wait a second what is that

could it be! alex albon! with the air box fan still on his car! surely not!!!

oh but it was! and harry and karun were like oh wow so unfortunate for williams tisk tisk

meanwhile ted jumped on the radio to Loudly announce to everyone that this was insane and if i have time here i will put the rant he ranted cause it was Fantastic.

and what do you know i have time

so we had 3 minutes left qualifying and everyone was pulling out of the pits for their last flyer when oscar hopped on the radio to say

"the williams still has the air box fan in"

"oh what an error! disaster for williams!" karun and harry said. they speculated if the marshalls could get it or if the session needed to be red flagged. but alex threw the fan off the car.

and then they asked "ted have you ever seen that before?" and ted did not hold back:

"ITS A MASSIVE YELLOW FAN HOW COULD YOU MISS IT???!!! HOW COULD THE MECHANICS MISS IT???? I CANT BELIVE THEY WOULD MAKE SUCH A MISTAKE DOWN AT WILLIAMS! SUCH AN EXPERIENCED BUNCH OF GUYS AND GIRLS! WHAT IS GOING ON AT WILLIAMS OPERATIONALLY? HOW COULD YOU SEND A CAR OUT LIKE THAT?"

alex, obviously, got fined for an unsafe release 5k euros. he also had to throw the fan off to the side and got slightly covered in dry ice. he did not get to the a second flying lap. 

franco did tho!

and here were out qualifying results: 

p1: charles p2: oscar p3: carlos p4: checo p5: george p6: max p7: lewis p8: fernando p9: franco p10: alex  p11: ollie p12: yuki p13: pierre p14: nico p15: lance p16: daniel  p17: lando p18: valtteri p19: zhou p20: esteban 

oh ho ho but we werent done yet. because pierre gasly got disqualified from qualifying. for failing fuel flow regulations. and lewis was going to have to start from the pit lane for changing his power unit. 

everyone, and by everyone i mean oscar max and checo, pretty much said that charles was going to get pole no matter what, they knew this coming in and the best they were trying for was second

onto the race. 

notably, this is considered a checo track. this was one of the three races that max did not win last year. because checo won it. its a track that he does well on, evidenced by the fact that he qualified above max in qualifying. so people were expecting big things from him.

and so, we head into lap 1.

charles managed to hang onto the lead. checo passed carlos straight out of the gate for third and max managed to pass george to take fifth. lando had managed to get ahead of nico and up into 13th. notably, franco held onto 8th and ollie was able to hold onto tenth. 

someone who was not doing well was lance stroll, who came on the radio saying that he had a puncture. this was from contact with yuki. lance had to pit for fresh tires and was pretty immediately thrown to the back of the grid. 

by lap 2 lando had managed to get past daniel and was in 12th, he was trying to get past yuki next, which he managed by lap 3. yuki also lost a  spot to nico. 

also slaying in the mclaren was oscar, who took fastest lap. then charles took fastest lap.

and lewis hamilton, who had started from the pit lane, was up to 16th. already. somehow. though he was displeased with the tires, sayig that “this tire is pretty bad” over the radio. 

yuki meanwhile was clearly having a problem because he had started going very very slowly. thought the pit wall said that he had no problems. this would later turn out to be false but we will indulge them for the time being. 

franco was STILL ahead of alex albon on lap 6. STILL. 

lando on lap 8 managed to push his way into points positions, overtaking ollie bearman for 10th. though this was where things were about to slow down for him because in front of him were alex, franco and fernando, who were all very close together and would be hard to get past. 

george was back in bad luck hell as a plastic bag entered his airbox. will he ever catch a break. 

on lap 11 nico hulkenberg finally caught up with ollie bearman and passed him for 11th. 

and max’s car was not working. to potentially no one’s surprise. “i have zero bite in the car” he said. and this was probably true because checo was a whole 6.5 seconds ahead of him. insane gap. 

several pit stops later that i will not detail out because we simply do not have the time, alex albon ended up in 4th and lando ended up in fifth. and oscar was about to get undercut by checo. 

“mojo seems to be back for checo perez” harry said, correctly. 

mojo was back for him indeed. and now he was right behind lando. 

and if you will recall, according to mclaren themselves, priority at mclaren is the team first, then oscar, then lando. but oscar was ahead of lando. so what did mclaren do? 

they asked lando do hold up perez, but not compromise his own race. 

remever a long time ago when i said mclaren wouldn't have any internal drama this season? man how i was wrong.

lando managed to hold up perez for around a lap or two before he got past. this was crucial because this was during when oscar was in the pits. 

thanks to lando and the power of the papaya rules teamwork, oscar ended up coming out in 4th, only .706s ahead of checo. 

mclaren are working together everyone! mclaren are working together!

meanwhile, turns out that yuki did indeed have problems because he retired on lap 17 with a hole in his sidepod from the contact with lance on lap 1. this was now two races in a row where he had had to retire for reasons out of his control. 

several more people pitted. and eventually charles was back out in front, oscar was in p2. until he wasn't. no, he didn't dnf. he overtook charles! he was in p1! he popped out of nowhere! nowhere being 2 car lengths back and just flooring it to spring around charles like a little silly slinky! karun called it a “good, fair and robust defense,” which sounds like its descibing notes in wine. but this was not wine. this was the baku gp. and we were only half done. 

ollie bearman was defending against lewis hamilton, holding on tightly to 14th place. 

charles was still behind oscar and he could not get past, despite the fact that he was still very much in spitting distance. “they are pushing like crazy or they have more grip than us” he said. 

carlos got past both lando and alex albon and was up into 4th

this brought max up behind lando. max was on 11 lap old tires and lando was on 24 lap old tires. but lando still defended like hell and managed to hold onto sixth. max was 0.632 seconds behind lando on lap 25 when he said that “my brakes are not working.” this was hardly a surprise. max has hated the car since china.

also experiencing technical difficulties was sir lewis hamilton. he was stuck down in 14th and was first told to do “everything you can do to get the surface temp down” of the tires. he said “im trying” then several laps later on lap 29 he came on the radio to say “are you seeing how i have to drive this thing?” “yes,” bono, his engineer said. “quite effective though.” 

max was still half a second behind lando. mclaren faked a pit stop call over the radio to get max to pit. he did not. 

but, george russell did manage to pass him. which was “not good for max’s world champion aspirations.”

this was also when ted very bafflingly said that “if i had a sofa in the pit lane i would be jumping up and down on it” im not sure what that was in response to. 

meanwhile, ollie was still holding off sir lewis hamilton. and charles was trying to get oscar to pit again by lying over the radio. it was not working. 

lando did a pit stop finally and came out a whole 15 second behind max. he was hoping to catch max by the end of the race. but it might be tight. lets go last lap lando. 

“lando, imagine andrea on your shoulder saying ‘zero wheel spin’ in every exit,” lando’s race engineer said. if you're confused, everyone else was too. 

10 laps to go and here were the order of affairs:

oscar

+.449s charles +1.865s checo +2.989s carlos +16.530s george  +1.909s max +11.535s lando +9.715s fernando +2.589s alex +2.451s nico +4.667s franco +1.590s lewis +1.261s ollie +1.791s pierre +9.205s daniel +23.919s esteban  +.789s lance +3.862s valtteri +3.631s guanyu 

lando was determined. he took fastest lap on lap 43 and was 8.8s behind max

at this point, the leaders were starting to lap the cars in the back. “the back markers are starting to come up,” checo’s engineer said to him. “its going to get messy.”

“hold onto your hats and if you don't have one go get one and hold onto it” harry said. harry would turn out to be correct. 

we had the top 3 all running very close to eachother, that was oscar, charles and checo and “welcome to the party carlos sainz!” who was now 1.2 seconds behind checo in the four way battle for the lead.

definitely not leading was lance stroll, who retired on lap 47 with a brake problem. 

oscar managed to pull ahead of charles by 1.5 seconds, finally knocking him out of DRS range. so now it was a three way battle for second. and charles had “no rear tires. no rear tires at all.” 

and, just like i said he would, lando managed to pass max on lap 49. he was closing the gap slowly in the championship. 

“verstappen’s day goes from bad to worse,” harry said. because lando still had fastest lap, so he would score 3 more points than max. which is important if lando wants to beat max in the championship (though i think hes still like 60 points behind)

meanwhile! franco managed to pass nico hulkenberg for 10th! he was in the points!!!! at his second race!!! 

but this was short lived because there was a crash! a big smackeroo! between carlos and checo!! checo was mad, carlos didn't know what happened. 

what happened was that carlos was trying to pass checo but checo did not move over. it was deemed an equal fault accident. both of them were utterly confused at what happened and apparently spent 20 minutes in the medical center being utterly lost and aparently saying that sometimes this sport sucks. and! contrary to what several people said! checo did not bang on carlos’s helmet after the crash. 

the crash actually caused chef's dad to have a heart attack. he is stable now.

and well. this clip of george from the post qualifying interviews definitely didnt age well:

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but! since we were a matter of a few laps from the end, this meant that the rest of the race was finished under a virtual safety car. 

which meant 

OSCAR PIASTRI WINS THE AZERBAIJAN GP

and george inherited p3! 

and on his own merit too! no safety cars, no team orders, no weird shit! 

“yes!” he whispered over the radio. 

he almost fell getting out of the car, then gave us all the “one moment” hand gesture before properly celebrating. 

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he also got driver of the day! 

(this was marginally better than george russell, who said over the radio “i cant get any rubber (to pick up on his tires) all im getting is leaves”)

gunther steiner also hosted the post race interviews. which was interesting. 

george said that the most difficult part of the race was “driving full gas into a wall of carbon fiber on the penultimate lap…the vsc should have come out sooner” 

charles bashed ferrari because they didn't do any high fuel runs in practice. 

oscar was entirely pleased. “i managed to overtake and hold onto it for the next 35 laps..one of the better races of my career.” and honestly, oscar winning a race straight after mclaren basically announcing that he was their number 2 driver is nothing short of hilarious.

and! mclaren was now leading the constructors championship by 20 points! for the first time in ten years!!!!

the top three had a moment outside of the car that was filled with baffled: 

and oscar's engineer tom got to stand on the podium with him. he usually takes a selfie with oscar after each race he podiums at, but he was too excited to so george took this picture for them

(george also aparently demomished oscar in a game of uno on the plane, immediately humbling him)

george also shielded himself from the champagne on the podium

the cooldown room reacted to the crash in a very straight forward manner:

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and very quickly cause its midnight and the singapore gp starts in 8 hours, the post race, speed ran: 

-mark webber told off laura winter for thinking that oscar didn't have good tire management

-alex albon was “super happy, that's a lot of points for us” (williams finished in 7th and 8th). he cut his own interview short when ollie bearman arrived, saying “I can go, im happy to go” and then waving comically. 

-williams was so pleased with this result they blasted everyone with champagne. and they overtook alpine in the constructors championship! this was also their best race finish all season

-(and a quick note, if youre going to really blame logan for being that shit of a driver here, please remember that the car he was driving was several rounds of upgrades behind alex's pretty much the entire time he was driving it)

-ollie became the first driver to ever score points in his first two races for two different constructors because the double dnf pushed him up to 10th place. he said that there was not much difference between the haas and the ferrari, the ferrari was just red

-franco continued to charm everyone and flirt with the reporters. 

-they interviewed george and lewis and the camera had to be adjusted for george's height. it was comical and resulted in my favorite edit so far of the season (sound on)

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-lando looked pleased and happy for once. he said about holding off checo that “i didn't hold him up i just had to cool my tires a little.” he was delighted to be leading the constructors for the first time in ten years and he defended alex albon saying “i struggled to get past alex for a while, which is common, alex doesnt make mistakes.” he also ratted on max for going to fast during the VSC and said “i didn't complain, facts were stated.” and to sum it all up he said that “im executing things well, i’m very quick…i’m not going to be the happiest guy, but i am never the happiest guy….car is performing well everywhere…some red cars behind us seem to be our biggest competitors right now” 

-by comparison george insulted all of pirelli. the tire people. “pretty infuriating that it (the pace) changes this so much….its black magic, people who make the tires don't understand the tires…..for 20 laps we had a car not worthy of points and for 20 laps we had a car fighting for victory and the only difference is the tires.” 

-lewis was notably upset after the race and walked through the paddock with his helmet on, not wanting to talk to anyone. but he did talk to franco and ollie and congratulate them on a job well done defending against him and racing against him. franco even fangirled over this on his instagram. 

-charles was clearly upset with ferrari. he was so upset he posted a thirst trap.

-and oscar. oscar was very happy this afternoon. and his mom was there! she doesnt usually come cause it scares her, but nicole was there today! 

-mclaren celebrated with a hell of a lot of champagne. both oscar’s wina and lando’s insane recovery, and the fact that they were leading the championship. red bull have been dethroned, at least for now. 

-there was so much champagne that lando took off his socks to spray it. all seems well at mclaren. 

-at least one thing is for sure, oscar had a better time here this weekend than last year when he got food poisoning and only ate four pieces of toast

and with that. we head into singapore. quite literally as it is starting in a few hours. again, i apologixe about this post. its a little sad, but the next one will be better. pinkly promise. 

see you all soon!!!

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Hello @crispyliza !! So I'm replying in a separate post because this is too long for a reply on the post. Hope you don't mind. I also think it might benefit others who have asked me in the past and those wishing to start gif making. Especially with whumptober just around the corner.

So here's a full look at how I make my gifs. This got very long so I put it under a read more

A quick thing before I start: I use windows and google chrome. If you're a mac or firefox user I'm not sure of this will work for you in terms of programs. The techniques I use in photoshop should though.

Okay for this demonstration I'm going to show you how I made the gifs for this gifset

To start we need a video. I don't torrent because my internet connection will cut out a random which makes using vpns rather pointless. I've tried. My internet would cut out halfway through a torrent download and then my internet provider was notified to what I was doing. It was just not great. So I found a new way to download videos off the internet! You can use torrents though. If you've got a vpn, go for it.

There are several streaming sites that I go to to get my videos. 1movies, and bstsrs are my go to right now since soap2day is gone (rip i miss you).

Now there are three ways I can get a video depending on what website I'm using. Bstsrs is the easiest because they have a whole bunch of links available. I always go with mixdrop because it has an easy to use built in download button. Unfortunately this site doesn't have movies. Just tv shows and sometimes it's not the best quality or there aren't links available. That's when I go to 1movies. Once you've found your video I use the chrome extension Cococut to download it. Click the extension button to open, then the download button. Then you just have to wait until the video is rendered. Click save. Wait until its downloaded.

Okay we now have our video! The next step is to turn the scene you want to gif into frames. For this we're gonna need KMPlayer. This video player makes it really easy to turn scenes into frames/screencaps. Open your video. Find the the scene you want and pause the video. Type control-g to open this screen:

Here you choose the destination you want your frames to be saved. Decide what to name your frames and match up your settings with mine. You want to continuously extract frames, original size, and I stick with every 2 frames. Then, and this is important, choose video images only.

Now click start then start playing your video until the scene you want to gif is done. When you've got everything you wanted, pause the video. Hit ctrl-g again to reopen that screen and click stop. You now have all the frames you need so go ahead and exit out of KMPlayer. You don't need it again unless you need to redo frames or get the dialogue or something.

Next up we are gonna open Photoshop. I use Photoshop CC 2014.

Click on File -> Scripts -> Load files into stack -> Browse.

Go wherever you saved your frames and select the ones you need. Click okay and let the frames load completely before doing any thing else. Depending on how many you've selected this could take a while.

Once all of your frames are loaded, click "Create Frame Animation". Next click the little arrow button on right followed by "Make Frames From Layers" so we have all of our frames laid out. Now we need to reverse the frames because they're backwards so click that little button again and then click "Reverse Frames"

Okay you've got your frames loaded and all set to go. Time for all the cropping, resizing, setting the speed, and editing.

First thing I do is set the speed because otherwise I forget and it's important to do and a pain in the ass to do after all the editing is done. So do it first and get it out of the way. Select all of your frames. Click the little button beneath a frame where it says 0.0 and pick your time. I usually go for .1 seconds but .05 is also a popular speed. Just test one out and see which one you like best for your gif. You can hit the play button at any time to test your gif.

To set speed:

After this I do one of two things. Either I go into cropping and resizing or I separate frames. Depends on how many frames I uploaded. If I uploaded all the frames needed for an entire gifset this is the part where I separate them out onto individual gifs. So let's do that.

Originally I was just gonna do one gif but I have 115 frames uploaded which is waaaay too many for just one gif. I like to keep my gifs between 30 and 80 frames. So I'm going to split this into 3 gifs I think. It'll make a nice balanced gifset.

Select the frames you want for the first gif and copy them using the copy frames option in the same menu as the make frames from layers menu. Open a new document with the same dimensions as your current document. Click "Create Frame Animation" and paste the frames over the selected frame. Make sure that first frame is the same speed as all the other frames. Repeat until you have your desired gifs.

Next up I crop and resize. For this gif I'm going to first crop out the black bars above and below the image because we don't want that in the gif. Use the select tool to pick what you want to keep then "Image" then "Crop".

Now I could leave it as it but I think for this gifset I'm gonna focus more on Geralt so I'm going to crop it in a bit more.

Once cropping is all set i'm going to resize the gif to tumblr dimensions. Click "Image" then "Image Size" and change the width to 540px. The height can be anything and best not to mess with it so your gif keeps it's proportions. 540px is the width of a tumblr post and I plan on making these gifs stacked one on one.

Okay the gifs are all cropped and sized. Now it's time to do some editing. Go back to your first gif. We'll do all the work on this first gif and apply the same things to the other ones later because the scenes are the same. If they were different each gif would be colored and edited individually. First thing to do is turn it from frame animation to timeline. Timeline mode makes applying things like sharpening and brightness much easier and smoother.

So just click this button in the bottom left corner to go into timeline mode. Next up select all your layers. They're on the right side. Make sure you've selected ALL of them. Then click on "Filter" -> "Convert for Smart Filters" THIS IS AN IMPORTANT STEP! We can't edit until this is done.

This button to switch from frames to timeline:

First thing I do is sharpen. You can use one of the presets or try to do manually do it with smart sharpen. I use the preset labelled "sharpen" because I'm lazy and this one does a fine job for my gifs. I also add a layer of surface blur to smooth things out. Just a small touch. Like barely any blur but I think it smooths noise a bit and makes it look better.

Next up: Editing!! This step is going to be different for each and every gif you make. It all depends on the colors in the scene your giffing so you're gonna have to do a lot of experimenting to get the right look you want. Personally that's what I like about it. Makes it fun.

All your adjustments can be found found on the right side of the screen:

I almost always start with the "Levels" layer to brighten up the image because as we all know, every freaking whump scene is sooo dark. So with levels you just slide the little arrows around until you get a look you like.

Then I add a layer of "Curves". I love curves. With curves you can select the whitest white and the darkest black and the middle tone to change the brightness and colors of your gif. Or you can use this part and just brighten or darken a specific part. It's really versatile and i love it. It does take some practice and experimenting though.

Now a layer of "Contrast" and a layer of "Vibrance".

After this it's all about the selective colors, photo filters, and color balance to work on the colors and brightness. For this gif I'm only doing a tiny bit of editing cause I like the coloring but sometimes I'll have multiple layers of these to create a good coloring.

Once you're satisfied with how your gif looks it's time to save it!

Click "File" -> "Save for Web" and wait until it's all loaded. Important thing too look at here is the size of the gif. You can't upload any gif that is larger than 10mbs so make sure it's under that. Sometimes even 9.8 is too big because tumblr is a butt. I go for anything below 9.8. If your gif is too big try resizing it or removing a few frames. Make sure you gif is set to loop forever. Otherwise it'll just stop after a little bit. Don't forget to change this!

Here are the rest of my settings:

After that you can click save.

And that's it! You've made a gif! Congrats! If you have any questions or want clarification feel free to message me :)

[govindhtech]

New Cloud Translation AI Improvements Support 189 Languages

189 languages are now covered by the latest Cloud Translation AI improvements.

Your next major client doesn’t understand you. 40% of shoppers globally will never consider buying from a non-native website. Since 51.6% of internet users speak a language other than English, you may be losing half your consumers.

Businesses had to make an impossible decision up until this point when it came to handling translation use cases. They have to decide between the following options:

Human interpreters: Excellent, but costly and slow

Simple machine translation is quick but lacks subtleties.

DIY fixes: Unreliable and dangerous

The problem with translation, however, is that you need all three, and conventional translation techniques are unable to keep up. Using the appropriate context and tone to connect with people is more important than simply translating words.

For this reason, developed Translation AI in Vertex AI at Google Cloud. Its can’t wait to highlight the most recent developments and how they can benefit your company.

Translation AI: Unmatched translation quality, but in your way

There are two options available in Google Cloud‘s Translation AI:

A necessary set of tools for translation capability is the Translation API Basic. Google Cloud sophisticated Neural Machine Translation (NMT) model allows you to translate text and identify languages immediately. For chat interactions, short-form content, and situations where consistency and speed are essential, Translation AI Basic is ideal.

Advanced Translation API: Utilize bespoke glossaries to ensure terminology consistency, process full documents, and perform batch translations. For lengthy content, you can utilize Gemini-powered Translation model; for shorter content, you can use Adaptive Translation to capture the distinct tone and voice of your business. By using a glossary, improving its industry-leading translation algorithms, or modifying translation forecasts in real time, you can even personalize translations.

What’s new in Translation AI

Increased accuracy and reach

With 189-language support, which now includes Cantonese, Fijian, and Balinese, you can now reach audiences around the world while still achieving lightning-fast performance, making it ideal for call centers and user content.

Smarter adaptive translation

You can use as little as five samples to change the tone and style of your translations, or as many as 30,000 for maximum accuracy.

Choosing a model according to your use case

Depending on how sophisticated your translation use case is, you can select from a variety of methods when using Cloud Translation Advanced. For instance, you can select Adaptive Translation for real-time modification or use NMT model for translating generic text.

Quality without sacrificing

Although reports and leaderboards provide information about the general performance of the model, they don’t show how well a model meets your particular requirements. With the help of the gen AI assessment service, you can choose your own evaluation standards and get a clear picture of how well AI models and applications fit your use case. Examples of popular tools for assessing translation quality include Google MetricX and the popular COMET, which are currently accessible on the Vertex gen AI review service and have a significant correlation with human evaluation. Choose the translation strategy that best suits your demands by comparing models and prototyping solutions.

Google cloud two main goals while developing Translation AI were to change the way you translate and the way you approach translation. Its deliver on both in four crucial ways, whereas most providers only offer either strong translation or simple implementation.

Vertex AI for quick prototyping

Test translations in 189 languages right away. To determine your ideal fit, compare NMT or most recent translation-optimized Gemini-powered model. Get instant quality metrics to confirm your decisions and see how your unique adaptations work without creating a single line of code.

APIs that are ready for production for your current workflows

For high-volume, real-time translations, integrate Translation API (NMT) straight into your apps. When tone and context are crucial, use the same Translation API to switch to Adaptive Translation Gemini-powered model. Both models scale automatically to meet your demands and fit into your current workflows.

Customization without coding

Teach your industry’s unique terminology and phrases to bespoke translation models. All you have to do is submit domain-specific data, and Translation AI will create a unique model that understands your language. With little need for machine learning knowledge, it is ideal for specialist information in technical, legal, or medical domains.

Complete command using Vertex AI

With all-inclusive platform, Vertex AI, you can use Translation AI to own your whole translation workflow. You may choose the models you want, alter how they behave, and track performance in the real world with Vertex AI. Easily integrate with your current CI/CD procedures to get translation at scale that is really enterprise-grade.

Real impact: The Uber story

Uber’s goal is to enable individuals to go anywhere, get anything, and make their own way by utilizing the Google Cloud Translation AI product suite.

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[ultimateamazonguide]

How to Optimize Your Affiliate Website and Landing Pages for Maximum Results

As an affiliate marketer, your website and landing pages are your storefronts. They are the first impression your audience will have of your brand, and they can make or break your affiliate marketing success. In this blog post, we'll share ten tips for optimizing your affiliate website and landing pages to boost your conversions and earnings.

Define Your Audience: The first step to optimizing your website and landing pages is to define your audience. Who are you targeting? What are their pain points, desires, and motivations? Use this information to create content that resonates with them and speaks to their needs.

Use Clear and Compelling Headlines: Your headlines should grab your audience's attention and clearly communicate the value of your offer. Use power words and emotional triggers to make your headlines more compelling.

Keep Your Design Simple and Clean: Your website and landing pages should have a simple and clean design that's easy to navigate. Use whitespace to make your content more readable and avoid clutter.

Make Your Call-to-Action (CTA) Stand Out: Your CTA should be clear, visible, and persuasive. Use contrasting colors, action-oriented language, and urgency to encourage your audience to take action.

Use High-Quality Images and Videos: Images and videos can help you showcase your products and services and make your website more engaging. Use high-quality visuals that are relevant to your content and optimized for speed.

Optimize Your Website Speed: A slow website can negatively impact your user experience and search engine rankings. Use tools like Google PageSpeed Insights to optimize your website speed and improve your loading times.

Make Your Website Mobile-Friendly: Mobile devices account for over half of all internet traffic, so it's essential to make your website and landing pages mobile-friendly. Use responsive design to ensure your website looks great on all devices.

Use Social Proof: Social proof, such as customer reviews and testimonials, can help build trust and credibility with your audience. Use social proof strategically to reinforce the value of your offer.

A/B Test Your Landing Pages: A/B testing involves creating two versions of your landing page and testing them to see which one performs better. Use A/B testing to optimize your headlines, CTA, design, and other elements of your landing pages.

Analyze Your Results: Finally, it's essential to track and analyze your website and landing page performance. Use tools like Google Analytics to monitor your traffic, conversion rates, and other key metrics. Use this data to refine your optimization strategy and improve your results.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, optimizing your affiliate website and landing pages is crucial for your success as an affiliate marketer. By implementing the ten tips outlined in this blog post, you can create a website that resonates with your audience, builds trust and credibility, and drives conversions. Remember to define your audience, use clear and compelling headlines, keep your design simple and clean, make your call-to-action stand out, use high-quality images and videos, optimize your website speed, make your website mobile-friendly, use social proof, A/B test your landing pages, and analyze your results. With these strategies in place, you'll be well on your way to affiliate marketing success.

[thehenrythomas]

Technical SEO Essentials: Elevating Site Structure and Performance

In the intricate world of search engine optimization (SEO), technical elements often play a decisive role in determining the success of your website. While content and keywords are essential, neglecting technical SEO can hinder your site's visibility and performance in search engine rankings. Let’s delve into the essential aspects of technical SEO, focusing on optimizing site structure and performance to enhance your online presence.

At the core of technical SEO lies the foundation of your website – its structure. A well-organized site structure not only improves user experience but also makes it easier for search engines to crawl and index your content. This begins with creating a logical hierarchy of pages, ensuring that each page is accessible within a few clicks from the homepage. By organizing your content into categories and subcategories, you can create a clear and intuitive navigation structure that guides users seamlessly through your site.

Moreover, optimizing URL structure is crucial for both users and search engines. Clean, descriptive URLs not only make it easier for visitors to understand the content of a page but also provide valuable signals to search engines about the relevance and hierarchy of your site. When crafting URLs, aim for simplicity, incorporating relevant keywords while avoiding unnecessary parameters or dynamic strings. Additionally, ensure that URLs are static and permanent, as frequent changes can lead to broken links and loss of SEO equity.

Another key aspect of technical SEO is optimizing website speed and performance. In today's fast-paced digital landscape, users expect websites to load quickly and seamlessly across all devices. A slow-loading site not only frustrates users but also negatively impacts search engine rankings, as page speed is a crucial factor in Google's algorithm. To improve site speed, start by optimizing images and multimedia content, compressing files, and leveraging browser caching. Additionally, consider implementing a content delivery network (CDN) to reduce latency and deliver content more efficiently to users around the world.

Furthermore, mobile optimization is no longer optional – it's essential for SEO success. With the majority of internet traffic coming from mobile devices, Google prioritizes mobile-friendly websites in its search results. To ensure your site is mobile-friendly, adopt a responsive design approach that adapts seamlessly to different screen sizes and resolutions. Test your site across various devices and use Google's Mobile-Friendly Test tool to identify and fix any issues that may arise.

In addition to site structure and performance, technical SEO encompasses a myriad of other factors that can impact your site's visibility and rankings. These include optimizing meta tags, implementing schema markup, and creating an XML sitemap to help search engines understand the structure and content of your site. By paying attention to these technical details, you can improve the overall health and crawlability of your website, ultimately boosting its presence in search engine results pages (SERPs).

Moreover, security is an increasingly important aspect of technical SEO. With cyber threats on the rise, Google gives preference to secure websites with HTTPS encryption. By installing an SSL certificate and migrating your site to HTTPS, you not only protect sensitive user data but also signal to search engines that your site is trustworthy and deserving of higher rankings.

In conclusion, technical SEO is a fundamental component of any comprehensive SEO service. By optimizing site structure, improving performance, and addressing technical details, you can enhance your website's visibility, user experience, and ultimately, its success in search engine rankings. So, if you're looking to elevate your online presence and drive organic traffic to your site, don't overlook the technical aspects of SEO – they could make all the difference. Are you looking to get your SEO off the ground? If yes then it is best to connect with the experts providing the best SEO services in Gurgaon.

[homenecromancer]

fallout 76 posting

this game is an interesting experience because… it still gets updates and no one is overly committed to maintaining the wiki (fair). my dumb questions about fallout 4? an answer has been on the wiki for five years, and there’s a section at the bottom with verified bugs. dumb questions about fallout 76? wiki article last updated a few years back and the info in it was superseded by an update since then, better hope someone has asked the same question on reddit lately

(really, this isn’t that bad because there are usually still answers to my questions, it just takes an extra search to find them)

however. the game itself doesn’t run great on my computer (fair, but i can’t afford to upgrade), and is also a Bethesda Fallout game. it’s janky. they have invented new bugs for this thing to experience. i had to relearn how to lockpick using the touchpad, because it just Did Not Work using my mouse.

most critically, however, whether it’s the game sucking or me lacking dexterity: movement is… awkward. i’ve always relied on VATS in Fallout combat, but almost 60 levels in i am just starting to be worth a fuck when not using VATS, because the aiming is just that bad.

the big problem is that there is a mainline quest which requires both a shooting range and an agility portion. (there’s a third part which amounts to five minutes of interacting with items. actually doable.) you cannot partially complete this quest and return later, you must do it all in one shot without leaving the area.

there are indications on the internet that there are ways to cheese the shooting range portion, which is great because… it’s timed and i can’t aim very well at all, “fuck it uhh hit the targets with a knife instead” is probably what i’d have to do

however, the agility test can’t be cheated, you have to navigate the area in the precise way they want and come in under the time limit. navigating an area at speed is already not something i can do, and the idea of going straight from unfun bullshit at the shooting range to unfun bullshit at the agility course is unappealing.

if this were a single-person game i would’ve already googled for how to use the console to just set the fucking quest as finished, it’s That Bad. there are a plethora of side quests you can do that don’t require this quest, and that’s what i’ve been doing instead, but it is required that you finish it to progress in at least one main questline. without finishing it, you don’t even get to meet one of the major factions.

i did see other disabled people online complaining about it being bullshit, so it’s nice to know it’s not just me. but like for fuck’s sake. give me a way to hack the quest-giving robot and tell it i already did all that shit. let me go to a weird location to retrieve a piece of equipment i can use to fool the robot. give me something i can actually do. :(

[favouritedave]

the internet here is so bad I can't even complete the google speed test because it can't fucking upload. jesus christ

[sameke1-blog]

Navigating the Mobile-First Indexing Revolution in 2023: You’re Definitive Guide

The digital landscape is an ever-evolving realm, and in 2023, one thing is abundantly clear – mobile is king. With the advent of Mobile-First Indexing, the way websites are ranked by search engines has undergone a profound transformation. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore the Mobile-First Indexing landscape, provide you with a "mobile-first indexing checklist," delve into "mobile SEO best practices," and uncover the critical "mobile ranking factors." Along the way, we'll add a dash of human touch to help you truly grasp the significance of this seismic shift.

The Mobile-First Indexing Revolution

What is Mobile-First Indexing?

Mobile-First Indexing is Google's response to the mobile-centric digital age. Traditionally, Google primarily crawled and indexed desktop versions of websites, using that data to determine rankings for both desktop and mobile searches. However, the rise of mobile usage led to a fundamental change – Google began prioritizing the mobile version of a website for indexing and ranking. This means that a website's mobile version now takes precedence in search results, making mobile optimization more critical than ever.

Why Does Mobile-First Indexing Matter?

Mobile-First Indexing matters for several compelling reasons:

User-Centric Approach: It aligns with the user-centric trend, as more people access the internet via mobile devices than ever before.

Improved User Experience: Mobile-First Indexing encourages website owners to enhance the mobile experience, resulting in faster-loading pages and improved usability.

Better Rankings: Websites that perform well on mobile devices are more likely to rank higher in search results, increasing organic traffic.

Mobile-First Indexing Checklist

Embarking on a Mobile-First Indexing journey requires a meticulous approach. Here's a checklist to help you navigate this transformative process:

1. Mobile-Friendly Design:

Ensure your website employs a responsive design that adapts seamlessly to various screen sizes, from smartphones to tablets.

2. Speed Matters:

Optimize your site's loading speed on mobile devices. Compress images, minify CSS and JavaScript, and leverage browser caching to reduce load times.

3. Mobile SEO Best Practices:

Implement on-page SEO techniques tailored for mobile devices, including optimizing title tags, meta descriptions, and headers for mobile users.

4. Mobile Content:

Make sure your mobile site contains the same valuable content as the desktop version, including text, images, videos, and infographics.

5. Structured Data:

Use schema markup to provide search engines with structured data, helping them understand your content and display rich snippets.

6. Test on Mobile Devices:

Regularly test your website's performance on various mobile devices and browsers to identify and rectify any issues promptly.

7. Mobile Sitemaps:

Create and submit a mobile sitemap to Google Search Console to ensure all mobile pages are indexed correctly.

8. Optimize for Local Search:

If you have a physical location, optimize your site for local search, ensuring mobile users can easily find your business.

9. Monitor Mobile Usability:

Keep a close eye on Google Search Console for mobile usability issues and resolve them promptly.

Mobile SEO Best Practices

To excel in the era of Mobile-First Indexing, you need to embrace these Mobile SEO best practices:

1. Mobile-Responsive Design:

Invest in a mobile-responsive design that automatically adjusts to different screen sizes. This ensures a consistent user experience across devices.

2. AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages):

Consider implementing Accelerated Mobile Pages to create faster-loading, streamlined versions of your content, ideal for mobile users.

3. Optimize Images:

Compress and optimize images for mobile devices to reduce page load times without compromising quality.

4. Mobile-Friendly Navigation:

Simplify navigation menus and use mobile-friendly navigation elements, such as hamburger menus, to enhance user experience.

5. Local SEO Optimization:

If you have a physical business presence, optimize your website for local search by including location-specific keywords and information.

6. Voice Search Optimization:

As voice search becomes more prevalent, optimize your content for natural language queries and long-tail keywords.

7. User Experience Matters:

Prioritize a seamless user experience on mobile devices. Ensure that buttons are easily clickable, fonts are legible, and pop-ups are minimal.

Critical Mobile Ranking Factors

Understanding the key factors that influence mobile rankings is essential. Here are some critical mobile ranking factors to consider:

1. Page Speed:

Fast-loading pages are paramount. Google prioritizes websites that load quickly on mobile devices to improve user experience.

2. Mobile-Friendly Design:

Websites with responsive designs that adapt to different screen sizes are favored by search engines.

3. Mobile Usability:

User-friendly mobile experiences, including easy navigation and legible text, contribute to better rankings.

4. Quality Content:

High-quality, relevant content that satisfies user intent is crucial for mobile rankings.

5. Mobile-Friendly Pop-Ups:

Avoid intrusive pop-ups that can disrupt the user experience on mobile devices.

6. Mobile Crawlability:

Ensure that Googlebot can crawl your mobile website without issues, including access to CSS and JavaScript files.

7. Mobile Interstitials:

Limit the use of interstitials or pop-ups that cover the main content, as these can negatively impact rankings.

As we delve into the intricacies of Mobile-First Indexing, it's vital to remember that behind the algorithms and data points are real people – your audience. The shift towards mobile-centric indexing is driven by the evolving habits and preferences of users who rely on mobile devices for information, entertainment, and connection.

Imagine a user on a busy morning commute, searching for a nearby coffee shop to grab a quick cup of joe. Your website, optimized for Mobile-First Indexing, loads swiftly, provides clear directions, and displays enticing images of steaming coffee cups. In this scenario, Mobile-First Indexing isn't just an algorithmic change; it's an opportunity to connect with users when they need you the most.

In 2023, your website's success hinges on its mobile performance. By following the Mobile-First Indexing checklist, embracing Mobile SEO best practices, and understanding the critical mobile ranking factors, you can position your site at the forefront of the mobile revolution. It's not just about appeasing algorithms; it's about delivering an exceptional mobile experience to the people who matter most – your audience. So, get ready to conquer Mobile-First Indexing, and let your website shine in the mobile spotlight!

[testmyinternet]

  The Ultimate Guide to Google Fiber Speed Testing

Google Fiber offers lightning-fast internet speeds, but it's essential to ensure you're getting the most out of your subscription. Here's the ultimate guide to Google Fiber speed testing

Use Google's Official Speed Test: Google provides its own speed test tool, available at speedtest.googlefiber.net. This tool is optimized for Google Fiber connections and provides accurate results.

Test Wired and Wireless Connections: Connect your device directly to the Google Fiber modem via an Ethernet cable for the most accurate speed test results. Then, perform a separate test over your Wi-Fi network to see the difference.

Run Multiple Tests: Conduct speed tests at various times of the day to account for potential network congestion. Running tests at different times can help you determine if there are specific peak usage hours.

Check Ping and Latency: Besides download and upload speeds, pay attention to ping and latency. Low ping and latency ensure a smooth online experience, especially for gaming and video conferencing.

Consider Device Performance: Older devices may not be able to take full advantage of Google Fiber's speeds. Ensure your devices are capable of handling high-speed connections.

Update Your Router: A high-quality router can significantly improve your Wi-Fi speeds. Consider upgrading to a router that supports the latest Wi-Fi standards.

Contact Customer Support: If you consistently experience slower speeds than what you're paying for, contact Google Fiber's customer support for assistance and troubleshooting.

Regular speed testing ensures you're getting the best performance from your Google Fiber Speed Test  subscription, enhancing your online experience for streaming, gaming, and more.

[nividawebsolutions]

How to choose an equitable flutter app development company in India?

Numerous things regarding Flutter would have been mentioned to you. Flutter, according to some, is the technology of the future. Others believe Flutter programming to be a breeze, while some claim that the apps created using Flutter, win a lot of awards. Yes, Flutter is genuinely winning people over, and its popularity says a lot about it. Many companies have embraced technology, like Alibaba, Tencent, Hamilton Musical, Reflectly, as well as an unending list of other popular Flutter App development companies in Vadodara.

With the help of this cross-platform framework, next-generation applications with unparalleled and incredibly dependable mobile UI may be created. The fact that native interfaces can be cross-platform and have high levels of quality is wonderful. 

Do you want to create one for your startup company? Don't know what advantages it provides? Do you have trouble deciding which Flutter app development firm to hire? Do not fret. We have addressed each of these concerns in this article and provided clear solutions. Let's begin with a quick overview of Flutter. 

Flutter:

Google created the open-source, cross-platform programming tool called Flutter. It offers every service under one roof. Beautiful programmes that function on various platforms and have a native-like feel are possible. 

We have already talked about how the most recent Flutter version 1.20 is gaining popularity. After, Flutter is ranked third. In the list of most favoured frameworks from the poll are Net Core and Torch. 

The programming language used by Flutter, Dart, has a simple learning curve. One codebase can be created and used across various platforms. Flutter is simple to use, strong, and capable of handling all project complexity levels. It makes developers more productive and enables them to create applications more quickly. 

One needs to be aware of the Flutter advantages that a Flutter App development company in Gujarat offers in order to maximize them. 

·         Single Codebase:

·         Faster coding:

·         Better speed:

·         Rich Widgets:

·         Google Firebase support:

·         Faster testing:

·         Abundant libraries:

·         Easy learning curve:

·         Cost-effective app management: 

How to choose an equitable Flutter App Development Company in India?

Choosing an excellent Flutter App development company in India that can assist you in offering dynamic and new-age mobile app solutions is not an easy task. The chosen business should have a wealth of experience and provide services at competitive rates. Before you begin the process of choosing a development partner, you need to take a few factors into account. 

·         Determine your precise business needs: 

You need to be aware of your business expectations, as we have emphasised numerous times. What you hope to accomplish, how you plan to do it, and why you want to. You should know the answers to these most common questions before you contact a potential app development business. 

So that the answers do not surprise you, the plan should at the very least be comprehensible. Some pertinent queries to consider for oneself are 

·         What features would you like to integrate?

·         Which platform would you like to target?

·         Who are your ideal clients? 

·         Specify your budget: 

You must specify the financial budget you have set aside for app development. It is preferable to consult it with your potential employer. Request quotes from several businesses and compares the costs and the facility. You can also conduct a search on the internet to learn how much other businesses charge. 

However, you must remember that as you switch to a developing country, the cost will alter. 

·         Shortlist your preferred options: 

Now is the time to start looking for options after having a better grasp of the sector. You might enquire about references from your friends and family. Make a note of the businesses you have been referred to, then start looking through their websites. Keep an eye out for every minute detail and make note of any noteworthy observations. 

Explore services and portfolios of top Flutter App development companies in Vadodara by visiting their websites and it will help you to shortlist a few of your preferred business options in this manner, from which you can subsequently select one. 

·         Verify the company's size: 

Although this exercise doesn't have a significant impact on the choice, it's always a good idea to perform some background research. You can see if they can handle a project that matches your magnitude from the staffing information. Because a business with fewer staff could get overworked, which also affects the calibre of applications. 

Additionally, it would be fantastic if you could learn more about the development team's skill set. Knowing the history of the skill set can help you set reasonable expectations. 

·         Verify the cost and prompt delivery: 

Although it can appear too straight, you must inquire about their turnaround time. This is so they won't let you down by making up justifications. You can also look at their web reviews if you don't feel comfortable approaching them personally. 

Verify to see whether they have been reported for missing deadlines. Make sure they have a strong team and a time-management plan in place. 

Having said that, a short response time doesn't necessarily indicate that the business charges more. At the outset of the conversation, make the financial restrictions with them fairly obvious. 

·         Sales Support: 

Additionally, we have emphasised time and time again that the development company's responsibility extends beyond simply delivering the finished product. Pitfalls within their duty to handle all future support-related inquiries. When they run into technological problems, they should offer to fix them. Find out whether they offer upgrading facilities. 

·         Examine the reputation: 

With the advent of the internet, it is now much simpler to learn any specifics about a firm or a person. Therefore, thoroughly investigate your potential development partner. Keep an eye on their social media accounts to learn more about how they operate. Examine the testimonies and ratings posted on online platforms. 

·         Final Thoughts: 

The online environment has been subdued by Flutter's innovative apps. It is a state-of-the-art framework that can assist developers in creating the majority of high-grade apps. We wholeheartedly concur with this. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with our experts at Nivida Web Solutions Pvt. Ltd. - a popular Flutter App development company in India, if you have any doubts about Flutter. We have the know-how and a track record of developing excellent Flutter apps. We are able to manage all the Flutter-related difficulties and enable you to achieve your project objectives.

[bhanu17]

Mobile-First Indexing: Why It Matters for Your SEO Strategy?

In the fast-evolving realm of digital marketing, staying ahead of the curve is paramount. As an SEO Service Provider in Delhi, you understand the importance of keeping up with the latest trends and techniques to ensure your clients' online success. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the significance of mobile-first indexing and why it should be a central focus in your SEO Service Provider in Ahmedabad strategy.

What is Mobile-First Indexing?

Mobile-first indexing is a fundamental shift in the way search engines like Google crawl and rank websites. Historically, search engines primarily used the desktop version of a website's content to determine its relevance to user queries. However, as mobile device usage continues to surge, Google recognized the need to adapt.

With mobile-first indexing, Google predominantly uses the mobile version of a website's content for ranking and indexing. In essence, it prioritizes the mobile user experience when determining search engine rankings. This shift aligns with the reality that the majority of internet users now access websites via mobile devices.

Why Mobile-First Indexing Matters?

1. Reflecting User Behavior

The importance of mobile-first indexing lies in its reflection of user behavior. As of [current year], mobile devices account for a significant portion of web traffic. Users expect websites to be responsive and provide a seamless experience on their smartphones and tablets. Failing to cater to this mobile audience can lead to a drop in rankings and traffic.

2. SEO Ranking Impact

For an SEO Service Provider in Delhi, ensuring high search engine rankings for clients is a top priority. Mobile-first indexing directly impacts SEO rankings. Websites optimized for mobile are more likely to receive favorable rankings, while those with poor mobile experiences may be penalized.

3. Enhanced User Experience

Mobile optimization goes beyond SEO Service Provider in Ahmedabad; it's about delivering an enhanced user experience. Mobile-friendly websites load faster, have intuitive navigation, and are more visually appealing on smaller screens. A positive user experience can lead to higher engagement and conversion rates.

4. Stay Competitive

In the competitive landscape of Delhi's business environment, staying ahead of the competition is essential. Adopting mobile-first indexing can give your clients an edge, as they cater to the growing mobile user base effectively.

5. Future-Proofing

The trend toward mobile usage is only expected to grow. By prioritizing mobile-first indexing now, you future-proof your clients' websites and SEO Service Provider in Ahmedabad strategies.

Implementing Mobile-First Indexing

As an SEO expert, you must guide your clients in implementing mobile-first indexing effectively. Here are key steps to consider:

1. Mobile-Friendly Design

Ensure that your clients' websites have a responsive design that adapts seamlessly to various screen sizes. This is the foundation of mobile-first indexing.

2. Page Speed Optimization

Optimize page loading speed, as mobile users are often on slower connections. Compress images, minimize code, and leverage browser caching to enhance speed.

3. Mobile-Friendly Content

Ensure that content is easily readable and navigable on mobile devices. Use shorter paragraphs, concise headings, and a mobile-friendly font size.

4. Structured Data

Implement structured data to help search engines understand the content on mobile pages better. This can improve visibility in mobile search results.

5. Test Across Devices

Regularly test websites across various mobile devices and browsers to identify and address any issues promptly.

Conclusion

In the ever-evolving landscape of SEO Service Provider in Ahmedabad, adapting to mobile-first indexing is not an option but a necessity. It reflects user behavior, impacts SEO rankings, enhances user experiences, and keeps businesses competitive in Delhi's dynamic market. As an SEO Service Provider in Delhi, prioritize mobile optimization in your strategies to ensure your clients' online success.

FAQs

1. What is mobile-first indexing?

Mobile-first indexing is a shift in how search engines like Google rank websites. It primarily uses the mobile version of a website's content for indexing and ranking, considering the increasing use of mobile devices for internet access.

2. How does mobile-first indexing affect SEO rankings?

Mobile-first indexing directly impacts SEO Service Provider in Ahmedabad rankings. Websites optimized for mobile tend to receive better rankings, while those with poor mobile experiences may see a decline in search engine visibility.

3. Why is mobile optimization essential for user experience?

Mobile optimization is crucial for delivering an enhanced user experience on smartphones and tablets. Mobile-friendly websites load faster, provide intuitive navigation, and are visually appealing on smaller screens, leading to higher engagement and conversions.

4. How can I implement mobile-first indexing for my clients' websites?

To implement mobile-first indexing, ensure a mobile-friendly design, optimize page speed, create mobile-friendly content, implement structured data, and regularly test websites across various mobile devices and browsers.

5. Is mobile-first indexing a long-term SEO strategy?

Yes, mobile-first indexing is a long-term SEO Service Provider in Ahmedabad strategy. As mobile device usage continues to grow, prioritizing mobile optimization ensures the future success of websites in search engine rankings.

[bmbochangetales]

ok im not sure if i can request a song to be played for me, but if i can id like to request Discipline by NIN

I’m no longer accepting BMBO FM requests. I have maybe 10 or less to do. I may bring this interactive back at a later date but for now this and several others that I got earlier will be my limit until my move is complete.

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Your last partner left complaining you dommed wrong. The partner before said you never even tried to sub and when you did you were a complete brat just so you could be in charge again. You were struggling to find partners who could please your style. “

You needed to adjust your technique. ”

“Your too rough and demanding”

“You needed some lessons.”

They always had complaints that you never seemed to listen to.

You were googling on the internet. BMBO FM up on a tab on the browser when your request finally came on.

I need your discipline

I need your help

I need your discipline

You know once I start

I cannot help myself

You checked you phone and another hook up shot you down. You were too rough and lacked after care was the complaint. You sighed heavily thinking you were going to have to take care of yourself again tonight. Suddenly there was a gap on your door. Probably your Amazon package or something.

When you opened the door, there was a beautiful petit woman standing before you. She eyes you up and down. Her latex trench coat cinched her waist giving her an extreme hourglass silhouette. Underneath she had on an exquisite corset with beautiful details including some beautiful black crystals. Her hair in a tight bun and her bright lips and big brown eyes had innocent look but there was a secret edge to it. She carried an old fashioned bag. It was as if Mary Poppins for grown ups had visited you.

“Who said you could wear clothes like that in the house? Please dress properly to show off your body,” her smooth accent told you. The lounge clothes you had on left a lot to the imagination and weren’t exactly enticing to a partner. You scurried to the bedroom and returned in something much more suitable. You didn’t even realize you owned this outfit.

“Good pet, now I will touch you but I want to hear every little sound, but no words or I shall stop.”

Her fingers ran up and down your body just as a test to see your sensitivities. You whimpered in anticipation waiting for her to do more. You shivered as she neared your most sensitive spot.

As her fingers rub and stroked, you moaned and whined sensually. She knew just how to touch you to elicit the perfect reactions. She began to increase her speed. You didn’t even hesitate to let the words “oh god” slip from you lips.

The woman immediately stopped.

“What did I say?” Her voice even and steady but the scolding edge to it made you cower a bit. “No matter, stand against the wall and brace yourself. She pulled a paddle out of her bag.

She gently swung it back and hit your ass with a gentle smack. Nothing too intense but it drove her point home.

“We listen to our dominants and respect their words,” she tapped you again.

“Dominant’s job is to make their subs feel good and reward them when they do good” a much harder whap hit you. A light clicked in your head, you had just been demanding. No exchange with your previous partners. You would be a better partner now.

“Say it pet,” she coaxed you with another gentle put pleasuring hit. You moaned a little.

“We listen to our dominants and respect their words,” subs had their job. Whap! “Dominant’s job is to make their subs feel good and reward them when they do good”

You loved being a good pet for dominants. It was so fun for you to be told what to do. To obey someone’s wishes. You loved being rewarded for being a good pet. It made your eventual orgasm so much better.

Your beautiful domme trainer took care of you and your paddled ass. Being cared for felt so good. You would be good in return.

“Now let’s work on your skills, tongue or fingers first my pet?”

[ursbearhug]

Internet is really testing my patience as of late.

I can't even be supportive side hoe because OF will not let me create an account without giving my card' info. Gmail has been bugged out busted mess for week now, noone of the app are giving me notifications for anything, Google is dragging the speed of my phone to a screeching halt, that stupid ass site of my (hopefully) future univeristy is a fucking nightmare to traverse and is downloading more shit on my PC than A list porn actor with 35 years of career. What in the worst time line is this? Did I wake up in alternative universe again?

Garlic bread and gay sex because I'm trying to be more positive about my deteriorating mental and bodily health.