#I really can't wait for my pc to come in and eventually get a music program so my dreams become reality

[zarkishere]

height chart time!

over at twitter i didn't really get to write ANYTHING soo...let's talk about this AU for a bit here! nothing important, just some thoughts and maybe some spoilers hehe (there is 100% spoilers LMAO)

this is a passion project of mine born from my WAY TOO STRONG hyperfixation on spooky month and my LOVE for slime rancher! it's been in my head since around November 2023, but only did i start REALLY thinking about it in around the middle of January 2024. i was on a family trip, it was super late at night and i was daydreaming about spooky month as i looked out the window... at some point i started to think about...what if Lila was on the far far range? then i started to plan; a new island on the far far range, a sort of market instead of the thingy (no idea what it's called) that Beatrix uses to interact with NPC's in practice it'd be very similar. you walk up to a stand (that looks according to the person and what they want) and they'd pop up all hologram-like! then bow, you talk, you sell them stuff, amazing! of course in this AU some people actually go to Lila's house, like Frank! you know that little spot behind Beatrix's place back in the game? well, there! every once in a while Frank would show up in his flying van, offering items you can buy :D some would be...less than needed (like heart beets and such) OR they could be something wonderful! like Gilded Ginger! or other illegal items shh...no one can know... anyway! then i started using milanote (which i recommend) and started figuring out the story and characters here's a screenshot! a lot of things were changed soo...take it with a grain of salt ;)

i did a lot of sketches on random bits of paper and my phone (which i won't be adding here cuz they're not needed :P) figuring out character designs, and eventually moved on to start doing the character sheets on my pc! you might've noticed, but i really thought of this first as if it was a videogame it will never be, don't get me wrong, but it started from there and THEN i started to think of it simply as a story i want to tell there's still a long way to go, but i have so many cool ideas i JUST WANNA START WORKING! i got sick recently (and still am tbh) so i'm taking a bit of a break tho.. i have a lot of ideas for the story, and am already planning out a small animatic...but again, no promises! i don't even know if i'll do everything drawn or i'll write stuff out too! i mean, i might even get bored and never touch this again LMAO i'm writing this on the 29th, so i haven't watched the new EP yet...but i imagine a lot of things will be changed once it comes out so, one last time, everything i say and do is up to change! i'm in no way a professional and this is just a side thing i'm doing while actively working and studying. i'm just a guy after all. i hope you guys like this as much as i do, and i can't WAIT to give you more information! that's it for now, i gotta do my music homework LMAO--take care everyone :)

[trans-girl-stuff451]

I wrote an alternate ending to bojack lemme know what you think

Bojack wakes up coughing up black liquid.

“What the fuck,” Bojack mutters.

“When did I get here? Mustv blacked out.”

“Well might as well get a drink sense im here.”

Bojack walks into the bar, obviously confused.

There is only one seat at the bar.

“Bartender, something for my hangover and also what day is it?”

The bartender pours a drink not saying anything.

“Well, let’s see what's on the TV.”

Bojack grabs the remote and quickly flips through the channels.

Something grabs his eye.

He flips back to it.

It's something shitty he did interspliced with music from horsing around.

“What the fuck?”

He flips to another channel. It's something that happened in his life again that he's embarrassed about, interspiced with horsing around gags.

“This can't be right.”

Close up of Bojack's eyes, and through the reflection, you see he is frantically flipping through channels.

Bojack goes silent and turns the TV off. His eyes are dark.

He slowly sips his drink.

“Well, I guess... I really did it,” he says in a neutral voice.

Cut to Bojack jumping in the air, going, “Yippiee!”

Bojack is now drunk and slurring to the bartender, telling him jokes. But the bartender remains stoic and doesn't flinch or respond to anything.

“You're boring, you know that? You're no fun,” Bojack remarks.

“I don't need you, I don't need anyone.”

Bojack's face is on the table, arms supporting his head. He reaches for the TV remote and flips it on.

It's Todd.

“Whoa, this TV has this stuff too! Cool.”

Bojack watches Todd doing Todd things for a bit and laughs at him, seeming to have a good time.

Todd starts to put on a suit and looks neutral.

Todd arrives at a funeral; Todd is at Bojack's eulogy.

“I wonder what they will say about me, I gotta see this,” Bojack says.

The priest asks if anyone would like to give some words. Time passes, but nobody responds.

The priest gives a very basic retelling of Bojack's life, leaving out the bad parts, and eventually, the service ends.

“Is that it? Why didn't anybody say anything? What the hell?” Bojack questions.

As people are walking out, Todd talks to Princess Carolyn jovially.

“Hey, PC, how are ya doing? That was pretty rough, huh?” Todd says.

“I guess so. Honestly, it was bound to happen eventually,” Princess Carolyn responds.

“Bound to happen eventually?!” Bojack exclaims in a very surprised, angry voice.

Todd nods. “Bojack was a very troubled person. I hope he can rest in peace now,” he says.

“Yeah, me too,” Princess Carolyn agrees.

“Troubled person?!” Bojack exclaims in a surprised, angry voice.

“Shouldn't they be talking about how much they loved me?” Bojack questions.

Bojack visibly angry turns off the TV, and a drink is placed in front of him.

“You're the only one I can trust.”

“When I close out my tab, I'll give you a huge tip. Just you wait, buddy,” Bojack says, still drunk and obviously trying to make a scene, stretching his arms out and getting in the bartender's face.

The bartender stays stone-faced and doesn't respond.

Bojack stays in his face for a second, trying to get a response but quickly sits back down.

Bojack rests his head in his hands, tired, drunk, and visibly angry.

He sits in silence for a few seconds.

Bojack looks at the bartender and says, “What do they know? They are probably just jealous of me. Jealous they couldn't have a part of me. Yeah, yeah, that's it. They are just jealous.”

“Bartender, another round!” Bojack orders.

Bojack is even more drunk than before.

“I think it's about time I started heading home,” he slurs.

As he turns around, he realizes there's no door.

“Oh yeah, that's right. I'm stuck here,” he slurs almost incomprehensibly.

“I made a big oopsie. Oopsie, oopsie.”

He sits back down and lays his head down on the floor. He briefly opens his eyes and sees the TV remote right in front of him.

“Fuck it.”

He turns the TV on. There is static for a second, and the picture slowly comes into form, like an old tube television when they are warming up.

A close-up of Bojack's eye slowly gets bigger, obviously shocked.

The person on the TV is Diane.

She is talking to her husband Guy about Bojack.

“He was never a very good guy, so why do I care?” Diane says.

“Should I have gone to his funeral?” Diane asks.

“Definitely not,” Guy responds.

“Why do you say that, though?” Diane questions.

“Because you don't like the guy. Isn't that what you told him the last time you saw him?” Guy says.

“It's not that I didn't like him, I just couldn't stand seeing him hurt himself and refuse to get help,” Diane explains.

“I wanted him to be okay, but I realized he never would be, and that was his decision,” Diane continues.

“Just like it's your decision not to go to that funeral,” Guy concludes.

“I love you,” Diane says.

“I love you too,” Guy responds.

Cut to Bojack's face that's slowly panning and zooming out as a horrified, dead look is in Bojack's eyes.

Cut to the bottom half of the bartender's suit but not showing his face as he cleans a glass.

“Remember Bojack, you chose this.”

End scene with Bojack on the ground, the bar in disarray, and the bartender just cleaning a glass.

[drac-onion]

Finished P5R

Bunch of words under the cut, honestly I'm just ranting. Figured I'd spare your timelines of a massive wall of text.

Real talk, though. I cried for like 2 hours. From 2/2 all the way to the end. I would cry for a little while, and then stop for a bit. Then I would get to a cutscene or something and the waterworks would start back up again.

Man, I just...6 years ago, I played the original Persona 5. I finished it on May 27th, 2017, a little over a month after it released. I'm kind of impressed as to how I was able to marathon the whole thing in a month while balancing college and work (although I didn't have a whole lot of time dedicated to either at the time, so whatever).

It took me nearly three years to get around to finishing Royal. I got it on launch on PS4, played it for two weeks solid, and then...sort of fell off. I blame quarantine and going a little hard in the paint on playing it every day since I had nothing else better to do, but that doesn't really matter. I was also dealing with quite a bit on my plate at the time. From my car dying (and it being entirely my fault), to losing my job, to...well, I'm not going to make this about that. I could, but I'd be here for ages if I went over everything that's happened in my life.

I just want to say how special this game is to me. The characters, the story, the music, everything just sticks with me. Even after all this time. Even after I dropped the game for three years and picked it back up on PC after transferring my save (worth the money I spent on getting my saves decrypted, if I'm honest), I never stopped loving it. I just...had some other stuff going on. Between Royal coming out and now, since I've finished it, so much has happened. It's wild to think about how much life can change in three years. Hell, how much life can change in the 6 and a half years since I finished the original. So much has happened.

Perhaps it's a little "cringe" to think so fondly of a piece of media like this (enough to shed tears). A piece of fiction. Something, at its very core, not real. Fake. Made up. But there is something about it that's real, and I can't even put it into words. But, you're just going to have to take my word for it. If you know, then you know. If that makes me cringe, then so be it. I think any piece of media can have a message, and I've always found the messages in the games I enjoy motivating. "Time never waits, so find your own meaning to life's struggle, with your heart as your guide", "Be true to yourself, no matter how painful it may be", "Stick to your values, no matter how tough things are, and change the world for the better in your own way", "Once you're at rock bottom, the only way to go is up". I wish I could apply some of these messages in my own life. I suppose the only thing stopping me is me, right? That's how that works.

God, I can feel myself wanting to cry again, but I just don't have any more tears. I think this was the emotional release I've been looking for during the last couple months. Things aren't so good for me right now, and they're about to get a lot worse now that the holidays are coming up. I...don't like this time of year, to put it simply. This will likely come up in my writing in one form or another. (Write what you know, I guess?)

Persona, as a series, has always been so special to me. I hope that the series continues to grow in the best possible way. Can't wait to cry like a bitch when I eventually finish Persona 3 Reload!

Anyway, I had more stuff I wrote here, but I got waaaaaayyyy off track and into some personal places, so I'll stop myself here.

Aaaaahhh...yeah, that one is gonna be rough, even when I know it's coming. Yep.

Well...all that said...my journey with The Phantom Thieves of Hearts isn't over quite yet...I get to ride out yet another journey with these guys...not to mention P5T coming out in around a month. I'm glad to be able to spend more time with these characters. Now, then...

[dreamland-arcade]

I'm so upset how good Crossing the Line started out then it just got meh

Like it starts off with a sharp string section

rise, then

"This has to stop now! Whatever it is you're going through, we'll fix it together, me and you. Just like we've always done"

"No! This has to stop now! This thing where you think that you've been my friend, and don't even hear how you condescend the way you've always done."

Then it slows down and Raps comes in with

"Cassandra, listen (I'm listening)

I know it isn't true (Isn't it?)

Just look into my eyes now (Well?)

I know you see it too (Perhaps I do)

Cassandra, listen (I'm listening)

I swear its not too late. So before another line gets crossed and everything we've had is lost, just... wait"

And Cass responds

"Wait? No, I won't wait."

And the guitars come in to aid in Cass's part.

"There's a line between the winners and the losers. There's a line between the chosen and the rest. And I've done the best I could, but I've always known just where we stood. Me here with the luckless, you there with the blessed.

And that line between the beggars and the choosers. Is a line you've never let me quite ignore. How I've tried to jump that great divide, but I've never gotten the chances you were given."

And instead of the start of the song wrapping back here to a wonderful

"I will never stop now! This power that got me here, isn't one you understood. I will cross that line now, and never hold back anything again, watching as my powers ascend!"

And Raps coming in one more time

"Cass don't make me stop you! You're my friend, forever again, just let me understand. Please don't make me do this, hold onto my hand that's reaching out to you! Reaching out to you!" (the you here drags on and gets higher

Then the fucking duet ever!!! (Raps lines in parentheses)

"I won't hold back any longer (I'll keep on reaching out to you!)

You never understood me at all!! (I've been here for you through it all!)

I'll never back down, I'm just fine! (Us together again would heal the world divine!)

And I'll make sure I will cross the line! (Whatever you do don't cross the line!)" ((line syncs up here)

But instead we were ROBBED

And it just turned into a Cass only solo at the end. And no offense to Eden Espinosa, her fucking vocals are gorgeous! But they made her belt out the actual lyrics and the end and its so hard to listen to

"AND FOR US IF WE'RE OVER THATS FIIIIIIINEEEE.

"I'm crossing the line."

Wasted potential honestly.

[josephmoulton-blog]

i wanna start a switch online arguement

Before i go ahead i just want to mention that i do not hate the service, and i believe nintendo will eventually fix their mistakes. And here, have some old eshop music while you read because its calm and relaxing.

People have been complaining about the Nintendo Switch Online, and mostly using the price for an arguement... yes, it is cheaper than the other two but it's not even really about the price that pisses people off, its how the service was executed. Since March 3rd of 2017, the services have been free (thats like 18 months) and the service worked fine, not fantastic unless you had a lan cable probably, but it worked fine, and there wasn't a whole lot of complaints that I've heard about it. Now for the people who didn't see the very first stream showcasing the Switch, upcoming games, etc, you may not have known that Nintendo was planning to put out an online service (originally last year around this time too) and for a little while it was supposed to be free, nobody really expected that it was going to be postponed at first, but in a way, it was a gift for the people who knew that this was happening. Now... do you see the problem? Or do I just suck at writing? Anyway, what im getting at is that after Nintendo postponed the Switch Online service, I doubt everybody knew about it in the first place, and then when the service launched, or was properly announced via youtube days before the service launched, people were suprised in a negative way. But this is just what i think, and people may have a different opinion on why they don't like the online service, so now im going to tackle other reasons. Next reason, features. I'm going to be honest, Switch Online has 5 "major features" that even I was complaining about.

First, online service, there isn't much to say about this one, except that its no different from when it was free (my experience at the very least).

Next, cloud saves, one of the strongest reasons to get Nintendo Switch Online.... unless you own only Dead Cells... Splatoon 2.... Pokemon lets go... Dark Souls.... and probably more games to come because they just straight up don't support cloud saves. And Nintendo's reasoning for that is because people could use those cloud saves like how people use the Create Save Point feature in the virtual console when playing a retro game on Wii U or 3ds. To me, that sort of makes sense? I guess? But consider the fact the people who hack, cheat, use PK Hex, etc. exist, and people are always showing those types videos of that on youtube anyway.

Next, NES library. I was definetly skeptical, but at the same time excited for this feature... skeptical because "just nes games? Really?" to "oh hey they're going to be putting out more as times goes on! Im down!" And in the end I actually like it very much, there's tons of games that i havent played on the nes, and frankly, I can't wait to play them all! And who's to say nintendo won't put out SNES or N64 games in the future? I guess only time will tell. Also this feature supports online play. Modders on PC with emulators have dipped their toes into this before, but I don't ever remember this being fully realized, especially from Nintendo even, and it's pretty cool except for when the games lag sometimes, more notably when playing online with friends... I hope Nintendo fixes these issues soon! Also with this feature you can only play offline for up to 7 days which isn't really a problem to me because why would you get Switch Online if you're not around internet often?

Next, deals. There really isnt much to say about this, its just discounts on games and again, not much to actually complain about.

Last one, the smartphone app. Definetly the worst part of the nintendo switch online package. I'm going to just focus on the 3 flaws I can come up with so here they are:

1. You need to have a smartphone (I know lots of people have a smartphone these days, but that doesn't mean everybody can afford one. Also its kinda makes either the Switch or your Phone another device you have to remember to charge, but now that I think about it that's not even really a valid arguement... probably.).

2. It is your "only" way to do voice chat with the Nintendo Switch. Unless you want to talk to strangers via Nintendo Switch app, chances are you're most likely to use something like Skype or Discord instead.

3. Crappy voice quality. I've used the Switch Online to voice chat with a buddy once, and it wasn't that bad, but i've heard complaints on the web that other people had bad voice quality, so it's on the list.

This is all i could come up with about the Nintendo Online service so far, and I'd love to hear any feedback to see more views on this subject.

[ywig89]

Happy Friday everyone!

I hope you're all keeping well, and to those of you in the UK like me, I hope you're not too stressed out in Lockdown 3.0!

I know this post is probably old news to many of you, but, I am here to share my experiences in how to keep the motivation ticking over in these challenging times once again. Since the new variant of COVID19 hit the UK shores just before Christmas, many of us have been forced to work from home again.

In March I didn't work too much from home. In my job (Public Sector), the IT infrastructure existed in a kind of typical Government way! I started off having to go to work each day, but as my employers deemed me vulnerable due to my disability, I was lucky to get my own designated work space in the Office. After a month or so, I was given a work laptop and the necessary equipment to try, I emphasise try, to do my job from home. As you can probably work out, it was far from a good experience! Constant network issues, various other technological issues left me frustrated and for a while not part of the team. Microsoft provides most of the Office software, and while the organisation had plans to roll out Teams in 2021, they had to expedite it so that those of us at home could still be part of a team and not feel any more isolated than necessary. Eventually it all fell apart, and after a while I found myself having to back to the Office more than the organization would have liked! It suited me, as I was going stir crazy stuck indoors. It reminded me too much of my stay in Stoke Mandeville after my Spinal Cord Injury. That's not a memory I am particularly fond of!

Fast forward to Lockdown 3.0, and 2021. While the technological aspect is working much better now away from the Office, it has been agreed that I can split my working time between Home and the Office. Firstly, I am in a slightly different role now, and my responsibilities have increased. I can't perform this role properly form home. What I can at home, I will do. What I can't do, means I go to the Office. It also keeps me in touch with everyone and helps with the feeling of isolation. I am lucky in this respect, which I fully appreciate.

I seem to be digressing, so let's go!

In terms of what I think is important to work from home, I think making sure you have a specific work area and routine are the top priorities.

Set up an area of your house to use as a workspace. Sitting down in this space sends a clear signal to your brain that it’s time to focus. Stay away from your designated workspace when you’re not working. Once you’ve completed your workday, resist the urge to check in with any professional obligations until you begin work again.(I struggle with this bit!)

If creating a mobile workspace helps you concentrate, set up a few spaces in your house where you can work. This may help your posture since you’ll change up your seated position. I will often transfer out of my wheelchair into a normal chair where I can, and back again during the day. It does help me, where as I can't get up and walk around, at least I can make subtle tweaks to my seating position. Giving yourself a set amount of time in each location may help you manage your time. Make sure that your workspace is ergonomic. This will remove risk factors that lead to musculoskeletal injuries and allow for increased performance and productivity. While sitting on a comfy couch or your bed may sound nice, typing on your laptop while doing so for a long time could strain your back or neck. Trust me, I have found this out the hard way!

Take the time to go about your normal morning routine, take a shower, and get dressed for the day.

Designate some work clothes, even if they’re more comfortable than your typical professional attire. As for my attire, it will be whatever is comfortable. As I sit down all the time anyway, this will mainly be, tracksuit bottoms and a T-shirt or something. If I have a Teams Meeting scheduled, I will make sure my top is plain, with no slogans or anything offensive on the front. I don't mean that you have to be up at 5am every day, to shower and get suited and booted, just to sit at your computer! I certainly have no intention of doing that! That part of my day is a hassle at the best of times. I will however make sure I am up by 7:30am, I will have a "quick" shower, get dressed, and I will make a strong, black filter coffee while waiting for the laptop to fire up and get Outlook up and running.

Instead of having a vague plan, create a daily schedule and put it in writing. Generate a digital schedule or jot it down with pen and paper and stick it in a visible place. Come up with a detailed to-do list that’s broken down into categories based on importance. I will often utilise Outlook Calendar or Google Calendar depending if I am doing actual work or planning out my blog. I really need to focus more in 2021 on my blog! I am also a fan of lists. Lists, lists and more lists! I use Google Keep for quick, on-the-fly ideas, and use OneNote to develop them and draft my blog posts. If I have specific tasks to do, the clear winner for me is Todoist. I love this tool! It's great for ticking everything off and organising your tasks into specific projects or however you want your workflow to look.

I try to keep my software cross platform as my personal PC and work Laptop are Windows 10, but I have an Android Phone and a Chromebook. I am totally in the Google and Microsoft ecosystem! (Don't even try to break my relationship here! I am not going to the other side!!)

Here is a list of the software I use, feel free to try them out if you haven't already!

Organisation :

Microsoft Office : Outlook, Word, OneNote

Todoist

Google Apps : Keep, Calendar

To Maintain Focus :

Youtube Music

Loffee (Search Google Play Store)

ASMR videos on YouTube

Thanks for reading folks! I hope you found this useful. If you have any tips that I may have missed or some of your own, feel free to tweet me @ywig89! Take Care and stay safe!

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