#I did send support a message but they don't have a good track record in answering me

[syb-la-tortue]

merry christmas to me.........

welp looks like my main tumblr got nuked again. for real this time? who knows, I've sent support a message about it but I'm not holding too much hope...

this side tumblr was kept In Case Of Disaster so I guess that's relevant now

the reason was allegedly the explicit art, even though I've been censoring the explicit bits since the first purge :/

anyway I'm still posting on twitter, and still have my patreon if you want to support me and see more art sooner, and there's bluesky too now, as an extra

[non-binaryzombie]

𝔏𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔰𝔦𝔠𝔨

Summary: Jake is a little bit obsessed with you, he needs to know more about you, going beyond what you show on the internet, but his biggest problem now is making you understand that he owns you, and that no one is taking you away from him.

Characters: Jake x reader (a little bit of Darkness too cuz, you know that I love him)

Warnings: Yandere Jake, stalking, possessiveness, lovesick, obsession, not exactly a happy ending, angst, language, use of straw (sorry turtles)

Word count: 2672

A/N: Here it is! I hope you don't hate me for it, I changed the name to fit more with the story, but the context is the same :)

(Most of my pics/gifs come from Pinterest, if I use a photo that belongs to you and you don't like it, please contact me and we'll take care of it)

Fascinating, that's the word Jake would use to describe you if he had to, he could spend hours trying to decipher you, trying to understand how are you able to like him without even seeing his face, without even knowing who he really was? You just know what he allows you to, but you've never been nosy, if you ask something to him and he says that he can't tell you, you just put it aside, not wanting to bother; and that's one of the things he most admires in you, the fact that you're so curious and yet, when he doesn't want to tell you something, you just try to let it go, making a mental note about the things you shouldn't ask, at least not over the phone.

Ever since you helped Jake to find Hannah, he've been more and more interested in you, how did you manage to help him to find his half-sister, and at the same time made him fall in love with you? Something he never thought would happen, suddenly from a time to another, he saw himself in love with someone who he thought be just someone that would help him to find his sister, just a means to an end.

But now, here he is, watching you from the window of the café you're in, he knows that he shouldn't, what would you think if you found out that he've been following you? He is pretty sure that 'happiness' would not be the right feeling, but he had no choice, he wanted- no, he needed to know more about you, and this time the internet wouldn't help him, for some reason you're really reserved, unlikely the most people at your age, you have social medias, of course but you rarely post something about yourself at them, the most interesting thing that the hacker could find about you was your school records and not surprisingly your track record is perfect, you never got bad grades, you never got into trouble, you are simply flawless. It makes him question, it's impossible for someone to be so perfect, you're sweet, kind, innocent and you always want the best for everyone no matter how bad someone has done you; you always forgive them. But you have flaws, everyone has, and that's what he's trying to find out, what are you hiding from everyone? And how are you so good at hiding it?

His blue eyes getting darker when he sees you hugging a man, who is he? And why do you look so happy to see him? You two talk a little before sitting down in one of the tables close to the window, the waitress soon come and both of you place your orders. The black-hair boy on the outside quickly grab his phone, sending you a message, just a 'Hi Y/N :)' waiting to see if you're going to answer him, he sees you pick up the phone and look at it for a few seconds before putting it back in your your pocket, did you just ignore his message? Okay, now he has no other choice then go inside.

And there he goes, entering the place and thankfully he could seat somewhere that you couldn't see you, but he could listen to everything, pretending to be doing something important on the phone. He orders a black coffee, nothing more. Soon you and the tall man started to talk while he paid attention to every single word.

"I am glad that we were able to meet, Y/N" he says with a grin on his face

"Wow, you really talk like this even in person, I thought that it was just you way to text" a giggle escaped your lips

"What do you mean?" he tilted his head

"You just, talk like you are in a really important dinner with the queen" you say resting your cheek against your hand while looking at him

"I think I never stopped to notice the way I speak, is this a nuisance for you?" he asked and you quickly shacked your hands

"Oh, no! That's not what I meant, I happen to like it, actually" he looked relieved

"You are really observant aren't you?" you smiled

"You'd be surprised how many times I've heard this" the girl came back with your orders and you thanked her with a gentle smile

"So, I haven't seen you in the forum lately" he took a sip of his latte

"Of course you've noticed" you giggle playing with your milkshake straw "I should have predicted" he let out a light laugh through his nose

"Is there a especial reason for that?"

"Well if I am being honest, lately I have been too tired to even scroll through the forum" you looked down playing with your fingers on the table

"It’s okay, you don't have to talk if you don't want to" he said putting his hand next to yours

"No, it’s just-" a sight left your mouth "Do you ever feel that everything around you is slowly becoming tiresome? How if the slightest effort to follow your routine makes you tired?" he nodded, you are not sure if he really understands you, or if he is just trying to make you feel better, but you continue "But for a few seconds, something makes you step out of your comfort zone, makes you hope again, but then it ends and everything becomes monotonous and boring again" you didn't even realized that your fingers are now entwined with his, you feel your face turn red and quickly let go of his hand "I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bother you" the hand that was holding his is now between your legs pressed against the soft upholstery of the seat you are on, and the other on the straw of your milkshake bringing it to your mouth.

"You don't have to apologize, Y/N, it’s okay you know that you can trust me" he said straightening his posture

"Yeah, I know, Dark, and I thank you for that, but I don't really want to bother you with this, we're here to have a good time" you smiled, and he nodded

"Let's chance the topic then. How about the guy you told me about? Are you two a couple?" you felt your face turn red again

"Jake? Well, not exactly, it's complicated" 'Not exactly? Of course, we are a couple' the hacker thought with himself

"Complicated?" Darkness asked encouraged you to continue

"Hum, none of us really made a official dating request, y'know?" Jake never thought about it that way, he really has to put a ring in your finger for you to know that you are his?

"But you like him, don't you?" he looked straight into your eyes, like he was trying to guess what was happening in your head

"Yeah, we haven't said 'I love you' yet, but, I really like him, and I think that he likes me too, it's just..." you paused lettings out a sigh "He is not really good at showing how he feels, he is not good at talking at all" you giggle

"Then why don't you take the first step?" he asked confused

"I'm afraid of being rejected." the man sitting in front of you looked surprised, so did the one sitting behind you

"Why would he reject you? You are amazing, anyone would be lucky to have you." a shy smile appears on your lips

"I just, don't think he has time for a relationship, he's constantly busy and moving, because of work" you completed

"Well, this is really a misfortune, but you know I'll always be here for you, don't you?" he said picking your hand

"Yes, I know, and I can say the same to you" he gave you a smirk "Why are your hands so big?" he laughed

"You really know how to change the subject very quickly don't you?" you smiled at him.

The man sitting in the table behind you got up putting the money on the table and got out of the café as fast as he entered, what made him bump into someone that he quickly ignored making his way back to the motel he was staying at, he was angry, how dare this random guy even touch you? Say that he's going to be there for you, you don't need anyone else, you have him, you may don't know it, but you are his, he always makes time to talk to you, and now you say that it’s not enough? You even dare to consider that he's going to reject you? What more he needs to do for you to be sure that he wants a relationship with you? When he finally arrived at his room, he slammed the door shut, sitting in front of the computer, trying to calm down, breathing heavy. He knows exactly what he must do for you to know that you belong to him.

You threw yourself on the bed, with a smile on your face, the day with Darkness was better than you expected, he is not all serious personally, or you just have the ability of making him less keyed up, your phone buzzed on your pocket and you grab it quickly not so surprising it was Jessy 'Hey, how was your little date?' you giggled after answering her 'Not a date Jessy, but it was really good to be honest' Jessy was incredibly supportive when you said you were going to meet your forum-friend 'I'll want to hear everything about it tomorrow' ' Don't worry, I'll tell you everything'. Soon you remembered that Jake texted you early and dialed his number wondering whether or not to call him, you bite your bottom lip before working up your courage, clicking the green button and bringing the cell phone to your ear, settling down on the bed, you start to wonder if this is a good idea right away thinking about just hanging up and pretending it was an accident, but as soon as the call is answered you feel your body tense up.

"Hum, hi" you say shyly "Sorry I haven't texted you earlier, I was kinda busy"

"It's okay" his deep voice make your whole-body shiver "How are you?" he asked

"I'm good, how about you?" why do you feel so awkward?

"Good" he says and keeps silent 'god, why is it so hard?' you thought while trying to think something to say

"I-" you are interrupted by his voice

"What were you doing?" he asked, and you frowned your eyebrows

"What?"

"You said you were busy, what with?" you blinked a few time before answering him

"I went out with a friend" you said and heard a 'hum' coming from him on the other side of the phone "Are you mad?" you asked apprehensively

"Why would I be?" his voice makes you feel butterflies in your stomach

"I don't know, we haven't talked the whole day, and you seem, rough" he sighed

"It wasn't my intention, I’m sorry"

"Don't worry" you heard someone knock at the door

“Oh, wait a minute there’s someone at the door” you said getting up, and walking towards the noise opening it, just to see a black hair boy standing there, with his phone on his ear

"okay" he said before giving you a little smile, your eyes widened and you felt your body freeze

"Jake?" you ask and he nods, that's all that he needs to do to see you quickly hug him tight, he looked a little surprised but then he just wrap his arms around you, feeling the good smell of your hair, you two stayed there for a while hugging in the doorway.

When you finally looked up at him your eyes were full of teas, happiness tears, but that didn't stop Jake of push the tears away

"What are you doing here? I thought you were with Lilly" you said pulling him inside and closing the door

"I've come to see you" he said looking at you

"You could have warned me, you know, I would have at least organized this a little bit" you say scratching the back of your neck shyly

"Then it wouldn't be a surprise" he says putting his backpack on the sofa "And it's not that messy at all" you two sat on the bed, your face is so red it looks like you're going to explode

"I have something for you" he says taking a little box of his pocket, opening it and revealing two rings your eyes widen and you quickly look up at him

"Are you serious?" you ask and he nods

"So, what do you say?" he smiles

"Jake, I-I don't know..." his smile disappeared and he looked at you confused

"What?" that's what you wanted a ring, an official request, wasn't it? Then why are you rejecting him?

"It's just- I like you, I really do!" you say as you see his reaction

"Then why don't you want to be with me?" he looks sad

"That's not what I said, I mean, you're wanted Jake, by FBI and by another hackers, I know that there's a lot of things that you don't tell me, I know that you're just trying to protect me but, I can't keep in the dark just trusting that you are doing the right thing" no, he's not sad, he's angry, he closed the box tightly, making you flinch

"Okay, look I don't need a fucking ring to prove that we are together, I just bought it because that's what you wanted, you are mine, and I don't care who the fuck is coming after me, I won't let anyone be on our way, you don't have to worry about it" you blinked a few times trying to process what he just said, he sighed putting his hand on your cheek "I love you, Y/N" he smiled again

"I'm not a pet, Jake, you don't own me" you took his hand off

"I think you should leave now" you said looking away

"I won't leave you" he said firmly

"Are you even listening to yourself?!" you said getting up "This is not love, Jake" he got up standing in front of you, the difference between your highs makes you feel intimidated

"I am lovesick, Y/N, can you blame me?" he says getting closer making you step back "I can't stop thinking about you everything that you say or do makes me love you more, I want you, I need you, why can't you understand that?" you now see yourself trapped between him and the wall behind you

"You're not lovesick, you're just sick, you are fucking obsessed! I would never be with someone who acts the way you're acting right now" instant regret

"If I can't have you, no one can, and I'll make sure of that, my love" he muttered taking his cell phone out of his pocket and showing it to you, your eyes widened

"What the fuck is wrong with you?! Let him go!" Darkness was tied to a chair with a cloth over his mouth, he didn't look hurt

"I'll let him go, when you accept to stay with me, otherwise, I'll kill him." you can feel the tears wetting your face

"You sick motherfucker" he pretended to be hurt

"You better choose your words better Y/N, I can kill him in just a snap" you looked at the picture again

"Fine, just let him go" he grinned as he put his cell phone away, he took the rings again and offered them to you, you looked at him before picking the ring and put it on your finger, he did the same

"You won't regret it, my love" he says pulling you closer and kissing you 'I already did' you thought with yourself.

[ufuckingpastry]

Bad Bull Boys

Chapter 6: How Far We’ve Come

AO3 Link

First Chapter

Sollux stared one last time at the email before he dropped his head in his hands with a loud groan of dismay. This was bad. This was so bad. He had his fair share of bad days in his career as the self-proclaimed tech lord of the Bad Bull Boys (if he ever had the authority to change the name, he would, god), but this was definitely the worst of the bad. It might have been just an overreaction as his emotional state was heightened by the rapidly approaching deadline, but he was sure this was the worst. Sollux pushed away from his computer, rubbing the bridge of his nose, and stalked away towards the kitchen. He needed art for the new album in less than two months, but the artist they commissioned bailed out. He could hardly blame them. They had suddenly gotten a lot of work and had politely told him they had no time to work on the album art. He appreciated it, and he'd send a reply back when he had calmed down, but he was still left with a problem: he had nothing to present for the album cover.

Sollux grabbed a bag of chips he had nearly finished the night before. He popped them into his mouth as he paced. Salt dusted fingers raked through his hair, growing more and more agitated the longer he paced. He had nearly exhausted his options by this point. The artists they worked with before were either busy with commissions or busy with life. Sollux had very little time to go hunting for another artist this late, but he was going to have to, wasn't he?

Sollux stopped midstep, a thought coming to him. He turned on his heel and hurried back to his computer. He flipped to the group chat with his girlfriend and her girlfriend, typing so quickly autocorrect could hardly keep up with him.

TA: Fef, Neperta, do you know any artists that could do art for the albim cocovrr? Puffie bailed

Sollux waited, then waited, then considered the ramifications of tossing his computer out the window again in an attempt to release some tension, when finally Nepeta replied.

AC: Neperta??? Sollux, are you okay?

TA: Yes, I'm

TA: I'm fine. I'm stressed out.

AC: Obviously! I talked over it with Feferi

AC: You know, after she came up for a breath!

AC: We might know someone! We'll ask them tomorrow!

Sollux sighed with relief, slumping down in his chair. Good. At least he had a maybe. He would have liked more than that, but at least he had that.

-

Gamzee shyly handed off his latest piece of art to Tavros, who took it carefully in his hands. Gamzee loved showing Tavros his art, even if it had taken him some time to even work up the nerve to show them to Tavros. Gamzee watched Tavros' reactions like a hawk. He wanted to know everything Tavros thought of his work, yet feared that Tavros would think it bad or stupid and think that all his effort a waste.

Gamzee had to shake those thoughts from his brain, much like clearing an Etch-a-Sketch. Tavros never thought that. Even when he criticized some of his paintings, there was always a touch of praise, of wonder. Even now, he had lit up like a goddamn Christmas tree and talking about color theory and shapes and affection surged through Gamzee. Once Gamzee expressed his desire to start painting again, Tavros dove into researching art so he could support his boyfriend.

His boyfriend. Gamzee had to take a moment to think on that, Tavros' praise filtering through his ears like music. Approximately three weeks ago, Tavros had dragged Gamzee in behind a wall before a photoshoot and asked in a stuttering, shy way if they could make their relationship official. Gamzee, of course, totally didn't nearly collapse in shock and start crying with delight. No, of course not. That wasn't how it happened at all! Though, he was glad Tavros caught him and kissed him more stupid than he already was. 

Gamzee's attention flicked back on to Tavros, who was now asking questions, when his phone beeped. Gamzee blinked, then fished it out to check the message.

AC: Hey Gamzee! Sollux had a favor to ask! Are you okay if I shoot him your number?

TC: Yeah, sis. What's the favor?

AC: Oh you'll see!

"Everything okay?" Tavros leaned over, wrapping an arm over Gamzee's shoulder.

"Yeah, I think? Nepeta said that Sollux wants to ask me a favor?"

"Huh." Tavros frowned for a moment, then focused on Gamzee's painting. "I mean, the colors in this? Amazing! You are, really getting the hang of it, huh? And the lighting! This corner doesn't match right, but everything else looks so good! Gamzee," Tavros paused, focusing on Gamzee with one of the biggest smiles he'd ever seen. "I'm so proud of you."

Gamzee dropped his head in his hands, whining as heat crawled down his neck. He felt Tavros get near, his chair scraping across the floor as he scooted close. Warmth blossomed where Tavros' lips pressed to his skin.

"Let me see you?" He asked softly, waiting patiently. Gamzee turned his head towards his boyfriend, sheepish and embarrassed and quietly proud. "There you are," Tavros said, cupping Gamzee's face. He kissed Gamzee again. When they parted, he whispered, "I love you."

Gamzee's face broke out into a grin so wide his face ached. "I love you too, Tav." He kissed him back, slow and sweet. His hands hesitated, never sure what to do during times like these. Was he supposed to hold Tav? Touch his sides? Hold his hands? Hold his face? Tavros seemed to sense his hesitation and took his hands in his own. His fingers stroked Gamzee's skin, rough and soft all at once and Gamzee parted in a fit of giggles. "Sorry, sorry bro," he said when Tavros looked at him in worry. "Just never thought I'd end up with you. Or end up so happy and sweet and-"

Gamzee startled when his phone went off, vibrating loud on the table next to them. He lunged for it, squinting at the strange number. "Uh, hello?" He said, confused.

"Good afternoon. This is Sollux Captor. Is… Gamzee Makara there?"

Gsmzee blinked for a second, the name not processing. Finally his brain picked up and he nodded. Then remembered he couldn't be seen. "Uh yes." There was a moment of silence before he winced, then added, "Speaking?" Was that you replied to these sorts of things? He couldn't figure out why he was being so formal! But… he never spoke much to Sollux. He was always a little intimidating, sharp in the way he spoke and moved. Then he realized Sollux was speaking and had asked him a question. "Uh. Sorry, bro, can you repeat that?" A loud sigh came from the other side of the receiver.

"The artist we had for the next album cover bailed and I need something to show in two months to the record company so we can release this thing. You were highly recommended. Can you help me or not?"

There was a long silence from Gamzee, stretching out to the point where Sollux asked, his irritation obviously rising, "Do I need to repeat that again?"

Tavros nudged Gamzee, knowing a fanboy freakout when he saw one. "You good?" He asked, rubbing Gamzee's shoulders. 

"Yes, yes! Yes, I'd love to help! Uh, but, I paint traditionally. Don't you need to…" he trailed off, worried. He didn't want to ruin this opportunity. Plus, Sollux sounded so annoyed…

"I can teach you how to use the paint programs we use, or we can scan it. Doesn't matter to me."

"Uh, okay. But I don't even know any of the songs! How can-"

"We'll send you the tracks you can listen to."

"Oh! Do you want-"

"We'll pay you for your time, of course. How much do you charge?"

"I don't… this is the first time I'm getting paid for this sh-stuff. Stuff. I don't even know…" a beep made Gamzee glance down at his phone. Sollux had sent a picture of a check? An invoice? He realized Sollux was speaking again.

"... was the total amount of money we sent for the last cover, not including any royalties for using the art for advertising and promotions. We can use that as a baseline. I can also help you set up a pricing guide for commissions because, consistently, we have helped the artists of our cover albums receive more commission requests."

Gamzee blinked, then blinked some more, then listened to Sollux ask if he had more questions. "That all, sounds good. Overwhelming, crazy, and- but good. Yeah. I'd love to!"

"Great," came the sigh of relief from the other end. "I'll write up a contract for legality reasons and send it to you, along with any explanation of terms since, no offense, you don't sound like you have a lot of experience in this department. And I don't want you to get in trouble."

Gamzee felt a moment of sudden fondness for Sollux, that he cared enough to go through all this extra trouble. He thanked him for the opportunity- that's what people did, right??? And wished him a good day. After Sollux hung up, Gamzee collapsed back on the couch, his phone dropping on the cushions. Tavros scooted over, eyeing Gamzee’s dazed and bewildered expression.

“So… What was that?” He asked, giving Gamzee a nudge. Gamzee shot up, completely forgetting Tavros was even here. His hands fumbled with nothing and he shot a look at his phone, then back to Tavros.

“Uh, Sollux.”

“Sollux has your number?”

“I think Nepeta gave it to him.”

“Okay… What for? It sounded really official.”

Gamzee licked his lips, unsure why he was suddenly so nervous about this. Except, well. He had just been asked to do the cover for his boyfriend’s next album. Instead of probably thousands of options, it was him. Him! Of course he was nervous. Who could possibly blame him!

“Gamzee, hello? You’re spacing out again.” Tavros waved his hand in front of Gamzee’s face, trying to get his attention.

“Oh, right! Yes, of course! Uh, he. He asked me-” No wait, they’d be paying him to do art for that. That was a commission, wasn’t it?

“He asked you…?” Tavros encouraged.

“He commissioned me to do the band’s next album cover?” Gamzee replied, stuttering over his words. Tavros stared at him, beautiful brown eyes widening in shock. Then a brilliant smile broke across his face.

“Gamzee! That’s amazing! I’m so proud of you!”

Gamzee’s skin went dark under the praise and he gave a small smile too.

“I’m sure you’re gonna, do amazing! I can’t wait to see what you come up with too. And don’t worry about anything Sollux says. He can sometimes come across as harsh, but he means well. Usually.” Tavros’ phone beeped and paled when he read the text in all caps. “Shit. I’m late for practice. I’ve gotta go, babe. Karkat’s gonna have my whole ass if I’m any, later. I’ll text you when I’m done?”

Gamzee nodded and kissed his boyfriend goodbye. He was going to have to take a moment to process all this too. Every time he let his thoughts settle on the fact that he was going to be doing the art! For his favorite band! And he had been recommended specifically!!!

[cuteandtwisted]

My "truth" is that this was blown out of proportion, imagining bad intention where there was ignorance (solo-silenzio says it well on her blog: the same arguments could have been expressed kindly; and skamamoroma has a long post about an Italian perspective. I don't agree with everything she says, but it's informative, and honest). Basically, it feels as if all that the fandom needed was an excuse to explode, you included: and because you are usually kind & measured, people feel betrayed.

Please show me where I “exploded”. I’ve been nothing but supportive of this remake, through thick and thin. I’ve remained supportive when they cast a white woman to play Sana, when they erased Mahdi, and during the fatshaming and anti-feminist gates, because i keep wishing for better. you should see my inbox and the hate I get every time I so much as reblog a skamit post. People feel betrayed regardless of what I do, and i stand my ground because i believe in what i believe in.

But it’s hard to forgive an incident involving the n-word when the show already has a track record/history of not being very black or poc friendly.

I expressed my opinion with nothing but respect by messaging Ludovico directly. I started by saying that skamit is my favorite remake, then proceeded to say why the clip bothered me. At the end I wished him a good day and added a yellow heart as always.

It was an invitation to engage in a healthy dialogue. I took a screenshot and posted it on twitter. Some of my fellow friends proceeded to send their own messages. Ludovico engaged with one of us in the DMs and his response was extremely defensive and ignorant.

What started as a genuine desire to learn and educate turned into finger pointing and playing victim. A simple apology or “it’s a misunderstanding” would have sufficed. But it turned into “you are sensitive. if you’re hurt, it’s your fault.” the backlash from some people was just shocking and disappointing. “It’s not a problem for us”: how about it becomes one? “We don’t know what it means”: how about you learn?

I agree that it got blown out of proportion. But i did not “explode”. Some people hate this remake and just wanted to vent about yet anothet thing. I’ve argued with those people before.

But don’t bundle me with them please. I genuinely look forward to the clips and wake up early in the morning expecting to enjoy them. I was disappointed and i will not apologize for feeling disappointed.

I won’t address this again and i hope we can all move on and that i won’t have to hear the adaptation of my favorite character say something extremely ignorant again under the pretense that he doesn’t know what it means.

💛

[the-firebird69]

IPOs | Recent IPO Filings, Calendar of Upcoming IPOs, and IPO Data

We offered an i p o we were forced to cover it we covered it besides buy everything. They kept the stocks the same thinking that we can't take the companies over and that's what their attitude is and that's what they're doing regardless of what's happening we're taking the companies over was we bought and we bought our company back Sim you never put hard knock out

.

Didn't want you opening the hard-knock company because it's our company because you're the one who gave it up when not having him get anything that's how he said it you will not get anything a thing is what you said. Which is absurd to say to someone who's so smart and can sell things in absurd person I love you are we have sold you and we all built you in three months there's no motorcycle company on Earth that has built or sold as many as us and even combined they haven't and that's just Hardknock not including Sim bikes. And our cars are now selling more than your cars sell globally combined and soon it will overtake all vehicles and you won't have any on the road that are new none just Sim and public transportation is going to be ours shortly were building those two Orville those people do stuff looks like you I don't give a hateful a******* that's what got you here moron I'm hateful bang, mine hit you s, I'm fully loaded. We're going ahead and telling people that he was under extreme duress and his anger is up there and so is there is though they say most the time I want him to do well and we're going to take over your company in Miami and he's going to run it from wherever he wants to in ken be out on the yacht let me tell tell him Ken what to do I am ken get on the phone and tell them what to do. So flabbergasted sitting there exhausted sweating and tired and it's nuts are hurting them is sent to spend all day long and wasting time and energy and money putting holes in the roof and ruining it you're idiots cuz everyone told you how to fix it you won't listen making a message she wants to do an apartment that's it's a good idea he'll tell me about if he gets one he'll tell me right away this isn't going to listen and see what they say and then I'll get I got to get over to him and tell him that I said already already in space so Ken says that's what I say it is what we'd like him to do something like that you guys are using this company against those who want to use it against them and see if they can see it the necklace to see what we do with it and so far he's doing absolutely nothing so take advantage of

It

And by the way the Kraken will be up shortly and surely means very soon we're talking only a few hours we got everything lined up and ready to go and those kikker 5150 or all up there and DC in the Bronx in New York and Jersey price of Delaware most of its waste land and most of jerseys wasteland and you girls will send in the Martians it's Zig Zag's territory. And he says yes and he's going to do it and do you want to see these people. Georgie porgie and the noise that I make he says slapping people and get Tom Cruise out there to get dust all over him actually this is it cuz we're going to go ahead and do that and what time cruise to see what it's like in other people who are sitting there using and abusing and infusing and bothering and harassing you needed gone you're so dumb it's bad enough he's famous and everyone like wants to talk to him is he does that all the time Oru zoos and he rips a big one she's practiced for a long time. I'm going to pull that thing out of there I'm going to go over there and make sure it's going along so I keep saying it's going along

Weather now I'm talking about girls to help her out of the way that things going to things that need to be done so get them done so you can focus on getting it ready healthy feels okay so we're doing that and clear it all out and we're wrestling with people also new says this why is it so important to get it out you know why if you don't cut the crap and give you sitting right under me no offense but that's not it the severity is horrible here everything smells like s*** everyone smells like s*** they talk like it they look like it and they're like the the head guys you have to try and talk to you about some stuff and they don't talk straight and they hardly tell the truth and how they remember it and they're very mean and their temperament is nasty and all cannibals as like Wade through all that as you know and you do it a lot but sitting here the Thor father are going to be nearby not looking forward to it let's see what else can I eat well it's kind of competing with you up there.

We need a boost and we're going to get one because of Dave stager who's the electric bike guy he knows about it and said he's cold Kohl's your Frozen I was like electricians or something we have like these monkeys in your room from The Big bang theory yeah when will that happen probably when the queen moves out of the big tank so it's on now and it's going on there's tons of people and we have to move in and doing that the same time northlake computer but he wants that out today and he's insisting on it is asked too many times it's taking too long you had to get involved last time so he keeps on doing it every few minutes and is asking why do is it calculated is it fed is it monitored each area of it shoot and it says yes so is it on schedule for early evening . And no honest as the real answer is no not ready for early evening why is there anything I can help with usually it might be something that's already done on occasion or something that you're not thinking of her maybe I can't I don't know so going to tell you there's a few things in the way and a pretty big-sized one of them is right here knowledgeable about with me here just have to go there with me out and if you have to and that's the whole object of the game here and Thor is good at that as well as my wife and Nuada Arrianna, we have a consensus that we need to feed it more and what you're saying is why if it's livened up if it's moving and it's healed and a strong it's easier if it's not a huge it's hard to agree with you answer this it's got to be healthy and only has to be healthy yeah not really plump less plan for this case is decent and Thor agrees. Fully operational difference. So Nuada Arianna agree, we should not make him huge it should make him at optimal performance possible or at least 80% thinking about he'll be off tomorrow in like 10 minutes everybody agrees with that it's just start picking out and getting rid of you and eat whatever he wants so we decided something under here it's kind of the way it is we've got to win do we need to use it we need to get people in here we need to stop listening to all the stupid s*** I need to get the damn thing out of here so if it's going to come out fully intact at 80% like a whole bunch of them probably do then I get it out so I understand you're angry and you're expressing it all the time and you should be and I should be angry because I keep saying stuff like that it's a pain in the ass hasto we aired but I know is most come out a little small and most rare kind of smelly and not really up to speed about 70% and he's about 80 so he's ready so things are out of the way and it's trapped take it out right now right now is there anything preventing at right now because we're stopping ourselves from survival this is terrible this people blab every 5 seconds.

So I look at you and I say I don't understand what we're saying we have to do it during the day and we have to do it during the night and I don't know what you're saying you're saying we have to do it during the night now I figured out something you listen to what I'm saying and obviously means something during the day it's somewhat visible and during the night is not cuz it could be so indifferent with a gear Love Field Michelle us team is that a lot of steam I figure someone messing with a gear do the steam at night and really should. Also I got to straighten out this effing argument he wants it done and wants it done now and we have ways to do it and we're arguing in public for no damn reason except everyone wants to argue with him all the time such an addiction I don't want him arguing with anyone is tired he wants it out he wants to do the damn job you do it to me too I'm in the middle I don't know which way to go I need it done and he comes along and gets it done and it was sitting there watching me suffer and you know she doesn't want this tennis match it doesn't help him doesn't help hours and starting humoring Andy ever and going back and forth trying to get close to people. I'm starting to realize something I've been doing that for weeks and people are starting to get annoyed I don't stop doing that ask him what we need you went and kicked out of Ireland this is a piece of crap to you is not useful as risking your life there's no point to it so I'm going to do that and take all the stuff he doesn't he's a little s*** to I'm going to put Factory is wall-to-wall just like the did you say said but really they push us out and push this all over the place so they can't tell who we are huge pain in the ass because you lose track of people and you get weaker and that's what they're doing it for so I'm going to do that now I'm going to catch all the snakes that I chase out of there so he knows what to say so I'm mad this is what he going to do that if you're not helping to get this out and it's slowing the process you can go do it now cuz I need distraction in order to get this going leave it or not it's a lot easier so I'm going over there now and will provide distraction and he does need adhere to certain things that need to be done so I sign lobo and proxima midnight the 11th to come over here instead of beating them up I guess in Atlanta for some reason that's what I do so I understand so wow what do I do fire up that big two wheeler and roll cleaner and save the island it's awesome so I think we might do that the gang member perfect well and nobody noticed the Lobo was in East LA... Me too hahaha Proxima Midnight.

I vote we raise it now Thor

I vote we raise it now Hera

I vote we raise it now Zues

I vote we raise it now one for me one for her Nuada Arianna

I vote we raise it now to votes Isis and Rah

Tons are voting now finally

Olympus

They all say now. Who begin the protocols and we start to prep for it and put in heavy I'm starting to do it now isn't it goes over there is extinct anything it starts to warm is extinct any groups that start forming all of the world were going to hit where they are

[stevecanmakeanythingnerdy]

Battle #12

Shoes: Silhouette ( Side One )

Vs.

The Animals: S/T ( Side 2 )

Shoes: Silhouette ( Side One )

Shoes is an American power pop band, formed in Zion, Illinois, in 1974 by brothers John and Jeff Murphy, and Gary Klebe and incorporating several different drummers including Skip Meyer, Barry Shumaker, Ric Menck, John Richardson, and Jeff Hunter. Also of note is the foresight of the band. Shoes formed their own record label, Black Vinyl Records, and owned and operated their own commercial recording studio (Short Order Recorder) from 1983 to 2004. Many artists recorded at the studio and some went on to sign major label recording contracts, including Local H and Material Issue. Also notice the absence of anything in front of Shoes. As in “The”. The band has intentionally left it off, though apparently there is a debate about wether it’s lifted from a famous Beatles interview from when they were first gaining notoriety. If you’re looking for finely crafted power pop, then look no further. Shoes fit in that category better than...well, a comfortable pair of shoes! (#seewhatididthere). The band had early success on MTV through video airplay, and by the time this album came around they had come and gone from any major label support. Silhouette is the band’s 5th album (technically) unless you count One in Versailles which was a limited run private press and very very out of print. By this point the band had gone through a few line up changes and may have even been using programmed percussion on a few of the tracks. It starts with “Get My Message” which is a showcase of the band’s pop sensibilities. Echo effects with a triumphant sound and essentially a three piece now. “Will You Spin For Me?” Is the sort of hit from this album. Picking up some tips from The Cars on this one, the boys experiment with distortion and fuzz. Pretty wicked stuff...good thing it was pressed on UK’s Demon Records! “When Push Comes To Shove” has more mid tempo, mid-fi pop. It’s predictable but precise and exactly what I like about it. “Shining” is next and has a disco bass feel to it. Such meat on these bones! Big sounds and hooks! You need shoes on your feet to tap to the beat (#seewhatididthere)! Is reggae new wave a thing? Well it is on the track “It’s Only You”! Wow, they are not afraid to experiment and tackle new ideas either. Ska wave was experiencing a comeback around that time so it sort of makes sense. Either way I appreciate the diversity! Their past albums were more consistent but these tangents suit the band well. The final tune is “Twist and Bend it” with it’s very straight and forward 4 on the floor pop methodology. Almost a little punk! If Gary Numan and The Cars hooked up at CBGBs this is the baby they would produce. Secretly I was hoping that they would end up battling The Shirts or Mean Jeans.

The Animals: S/T ( Side 2 )

The Animals are an English rhythm and blues and rock band, formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in the early 1960s. The band moved to London when they began to find fame in 1964. The Animals were known for their gritty, bluesy sound and deep-voiced frontman Eric Burdon. You can really get a sense for this in their signature song and transatlantic No. 1 hit single, "House of the Rising Sun", as well as by hits such as "We Gotta Get Out of This Place", and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood". The band balanced tough, rock-edged pop singles against rhythm and blues-orientated album material and were part of the British Invasion of the US in 1964. The name “animals” itself came from their often explosive live shows as they were compared to being animals on stage. Eric Burdon has denied that though stating it is an homage to a friend they used total around with. As is often the case for these types of bands it was a whirlwind of tours, recording and putting out albums. This record (self titled) is the one that kicked it all off though. “Around and Around” is (I believe) a Chuck Berry tune. Blues bar with emphatic verses and crispy cymbal hits. It’s rock ‘n’ roll at it’s finest. It’s a song about non-stop sock hop rock, of course.

“I’m in Love Again “ sounds so similar it may as well be the same song. Just a slower tempo and different subject matter. You can actually hear the simple recording set up if you listen carefully. “Gonna Send you Back to Walker” has those church organ keys present. The Animals were an early adopter of the new fangled technology- and it’s partly what set them apart. Another play from the standards and practices book is “Memphis, Tennessee”. Nothing to write home about but it’s good background music. “I’m Mad Again” hurls some accusatory bass around now it is time for a story. No one is denying the importance of this band but the tunes are somewhat lackluster. Link Wray would be proud, and they do use a vibraslap so maybe they truly are Animals?!? The last number has us looking to the piano for salvation and is more upbeat. That song is called “I’ve Been Around” and it certainly has it’s place in the Animals catalog. Interesting side bar: MGM (as in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the movie studio) put this out. The Animals keep it short and sweet.

Today Shoes cast a silhouette across the battlefield. They managed to burn 131 calories over 6 songs and 20 minutes. They averaged 21.83 calories burned per song and 6.55 calories burned per minute. Shoes earned 16 out of 18 possible stars. The Animals made some tracks (#seewhatididthere) with their self titled debut and managed to burn 111 calories. They played 6 songs and did it over 17 minutes. The Animals averaged 18.50 calories burned per song and 6.53 calories burned per minute. They earned 9 out of 18 possible stars. It seems that despite their long history, The Animals live in the silhouette of Shoes today. Shoes win!!

Shoes: “Will You Spin For Me?”

https://youtu.be/tfIw-LdZWZc

#Randomrecordworkoutseasonseven

#Randomrecordworkout

[itsitatech-blog]

Garmin's Vivosmart HR investigated: Don't purchase a Fitbit before considering this band The $150 generally useful tracker might not have Fitbit's cutting edge outside, but rather its internals are solid.

Garmin is not kidding. The most devoted outdoorsmen and competitors seek its tough items for following everything from laps in the pool to hazardous climbs in remote spots. Presently the organization is getting more genuine about heart rate with the $150 Vivosmart HR, its first wristband movement tracker with a builtin optical heart rate screen that the organization created itself. It sports a large portion of the elements Garmin put into its other universally handy trackers, including step, separation, calorie, and rest following, cell phone warnings, and music and activity cam controls. Everything interfaces with the recently upgraded Garmin Connect application.

Other than the heart rate screen, there's nothing remarkably new about it. Be that as it may, the Vivosmart HR is an essential item for Garmin. Not exclusively will it contend with the imminent Polar A360, in any case, more imperatively, it's pursuing Fitbit's $150 Charge HR with an exhaustive arrangement of elements that both tenderfoots and no-nonsense competitors will appreciate.

Configuration: Don't settle what isn't broken

The Vivosmart HR resembles a marriage of the Vivosmart band and the Vivofit 2. It has a module with a 1.00 x 0.42-inch,160 x 68-pixel touchscreen that sits on the wrist, with a solitary physical catch on the correct side of it. It's inserted into an adaptable, silicone band that impersonates a general watch strap, yet this has rectangular steps instead of little openings. That inconspicuous change makes it super simple to modify and attach, so you can make it as free or as tight as you need contingent upon when you're wearing it (you'll need to have it on really tight when you anticipate utilizing the heart rate screen intensely).

On the underside of the gadget is the optical heart rate screen and the four little hubs for charging. The charging link has an odd clasp on it that you need to fit the band into with the goal for it to control up by means of USB. The hubs are not attractive either, so I frequently needed to tinker with the charging link before I at last adjusted it properly correctly.Despite the show's fundamental, monochrome style, I truly enjoyed it. The numbers that demonstrate the time carefully are enormous and simple to peruse, and the whole show is super evident in direct daylight also. In the Garmin Connect application, you can pick on the off chance that you need its somewhat blue backdrop illumination on dependably, never, or just amid action and when tapped. I ended up wishing the backdrop illumination was brighter, yet that is an issue most Garmin gadgets have had for a very long time. It likewise times out before long in the event that you have it set to just turn on when woken by a tap or action following, so I would propose keeping it generally on the off chance that you have eye inconveniences.

The Vivosmart HR is water-safe up to 5 ATM, or around 50 meters. That is superior to the practically identical Fitbit Charge HR, which is just sprinkle safe. The band should last up to five days on a solitary charge, and my band was down to around 20 percent battery amid my fourth day of utilization.

Setting up the gadget is sufficiently basic: simply download the Garmin Connect application and take after the matching directions after you sign in or make a record. The Vivosmart HR sets through Bluetooth to your Android or iOS gadget, and it does as such amid setup from inside Garmin's application as opposed to in the Bluetooth settings on your cell phone. I didn't have an issue setting up the gadget, yet it had incidental adjusting issues. You can start a match up by opening up the application or by tapping the adjust symbol on the band; here and there the band wouldn't consequently synchronize when I opened the application.

A Garmin agent instructed me to refresh the Vivosmart HR's product to check whether that would settle the issue. To do as such, you should associate the gadget to your PC by means of its USB charger and match up it with Garmin Express, which you can download from Garmin's site. It's fundamentally a gadget administration framework that is generally useful for programming and firmware refreshes. Beyond any doubt enough, my Vivosmart HR should have been refreshed to the latest programming, and after I did as such, it matched up to the application rapidly and effectively. (I ought to likewise specify that Garmin was doing upkeep on its Connect application while I surveyed the Vivosmart HR. This backed me off as it disturbed matching up, however after the support was done, things backpedaled to normal.)Features: The typical suspects, with a precise heart rate screen

Garmin is absolutely attempting to take Fitbit's Charge HR head-on with the Vivosmart HR. It tracks steps, calories, remove, floors climbed, and rest, which is precisely what the Charge HR does. A note on rest following: the Vivosmart HR screens profound and light rest, and in addition the quantity of times you awaken every night. Amid setup, something you need to tell the gadget is the time you normally go to bed every night and the time you get up every morning. The tracker utilizes those circumstances as rules. It naturally accept you're sleeping when it detects no development in that window of time, and it additionally quiets the vibration cautions on the band so any telephone action won't wake you up.

One of the new measurements followed is "power minutes," which piggybacks on the proposal of associations including the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Heart Association that you ought to get no less than 150 minutes for each week of extraordinary action. As indicated by Garmin's Vivosmart HR manual, you can pick up power minutes by taking an interest in "10 continuous minutes of direct to energetic force exercises."

The greatest new element is Garmin's Elevate optical heart rate screen implanted in the wristband. It constantly screens your heartbeat, taking in your normal heart rate after some time. I like having the capacity to check my heart rate whenever by swiping to the proper page on the show, and seeing my normal heart rate puts the constant number into point of view. I checked my heartbeat various times each day along these lines and tried the screen's precision the way it was done in the good 'ol days: bringing my heartbeat with my finger over the corridor in my throat. Each time the screen was inside 5 bpm of my perusing.

The heart rate screen is on when you work out too, and the readings will show up when you swipe the show while following an exercise. With runs, you can swipe through time, separate, calories, heart rate, and clock screens, and on the off chance that you simply need to have the capacity to look down at a particular metric while you're preparing, you can simply swipe to that page and abandon it there. Heart rate and separation are what I get a kick out of the chance to concentrate on when I run, so I frequently kept the show demonstrating those. I likewise like that when you quit following an action, you can spare it or dispose of it—this makes it super simple to sift through any exercises that may have been hindered for reasons unknown or only ones you're not especially content with.

There's additionally communicating mode for the heart rate screen, which imparts your heartbeat to an associated Garmin ANT+ good gadget, for example, an Edge cycling tracker, the VIRB activity cam (which you can likewise control through the Vivosmart HR), or even a Vivoactive smartwatch which can track swimming. Polar's up and coming A360 wristband can do a similar thing, offering your heart rate data to other Polar items that don't have screens as of now in them.

While the Charge HR demonstrates you call and text-based notifications, the Vivosmart HR shows every one of the warnings your cell phone gets including writings, calls, messages, logbook occasions, Facebook, Twitter, and then some. It's one of those groups that just surges your wrist with notices, regardless of the possibility that your cell phone doesn't illuminate with them. I don't incapacitate any warnings on my iPhone 6, however some don't awaken the show since they aren't sufficiently imperative for me to need to see instantly. Indeed, even those alarms come through on the Vivosmart HR, so regularly I would look down at my wrist and see only an irregular warning that a companion had checked-in at Shake Shack on Swarm. On the off chance that you need to handicap any warnings from coming through on the band, you'll need to go into the settings on your cell phone and impair them for your gadget too.

In the drawer of different elements, the Vivosmart HR has music controls on its show, giving you a chance to delay and skip forward and backward between melodies while you work out. The main application I could utilize it in was iTunes, however, so Spotify and Google Music clients are stuck between a rock and a hard place with this. In the event that you've been slumming it on the love seat or at your work area for 60 minutes, the band will vibrate to instruct you to move a bit. However, the element I utilized more than I'd get a kick out of the chance to concede is the discover my-telephone highlight: tap the telephone symbol in settings, and the band will send a jingle to your cell phone on the off chance that you've lost it.Garmin Connect: striking overhaul, yet a bit of befuddling

Garmin as of late updated its application, Garmin Connect, which is the versatile partner for about the greater part of its wearables. It used to have a tasteless, card-like configuration (which the Web form still has), however now it wears a darker, chic look with an electric edge. The landing page is plain as day: two circles overwhelm the highest point of the screen, demonstrating to you your action objective advance up until now and how much rest you got the previous evening. Underneath that are little tiles that show dynamic calories (or the calories you've used), exercises recorded for the day, remaining calories you need to consume, power minutes, floors climbed, and, on the off chance that you've matched MyFitnessPal to the application, calories consumed.Tapping on either circle will give you more data about your movement and rest, including things like separation voyaged, floors climbed and dropped, and profound and light rest terms. From the landing page, swiping to one side will indicate you pages committed to every Snapshot you chose when you first set up the gadget. These are quite recently brisk get to pages that you can use to take a gander at the details that are most vital to you.