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IPhone 15

IPhone 15: Hast du es auch schon gehört? Das neue iPhone 15 kommt bald auf den Markt! Die Gerüchteküche brodelt und die Vorfreude steigt. Wir alle kennen das Gefühl, wenn ein neues Smartphone auf den Markt kommt – die Neugierde auf die neuen Funktionen, das Design und natürlich den Preis. Doch was wird das iPhone 15 tatsächlich bieten und wie viel müssen wir dafür investieren? Lohnt sich der Kauf…

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Apple iPhone 15 Ultra: Das wird wohl teuer! - NextPit Deutschland

Apple iPhone 15 Ultra: Das wird wohl teuer! – NextPit Deutschland

Schon bei dem diesjährigen Apple iPhone 14 hat der Konzern um 100 Euro an der Preisschraube gedreht. Für einige unverständlich, sind doch zum Vorgänger, dem Apple iPhone 13 optisch keine Unterschiede auszumachen. Doch Cupertino wird einem Tippgeber zufolge im kommenden Jahr bei dem Apple iPhone 15 Ultra noch einmal eine Schippe ´drauf legen. Das Apple iPhone 15 Ultra wird… Weiterlesen

[mgerique]

A small Menemerus semilimbatus spider of a few millimeters is running on the floor of my terrace looking for some prey to jump on.

iPhone 15 Pro macro mode.

Una pequeña araña Menemerus semilimbatus de pocos milímetros corretea sobre el suelo de mi terraza buscando alguna presa sobre la que saltar.

[content-creation-tipps]

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SKINARMA - 5 Myths about iPhone 15 Cases & iPhone 15 Pro Max Cases

The realm of smartphone accessories, particularly cases, is rife with myths and misconceptions. It is especially true for the latest iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro Max cases. Understanding the facts can help consumers make informed decisions about protecting their valuable devices. Here, we debunk five common myths about iPhone 15 cases and iPhone 15 Pro Max cases, providing accurate information and evidence-based insights.

Myth 1: iPhone 15 Cases Block Wireless Charging

A prevalent misconception is that using any iPhone 15 case will interfere with wireless charging capabilities. However, most modern iPhone 15 cases are specifically designed to support wireless charging without any issues. The key is the material and thickness of the case. Cases made from silicone, leather, or thin plastic typically do not interfere with the magnetic field required for wireless charging. It's essential to avoid overly thick cases or those containing metal parts, as these can disrupt the charging process. By selecting the right case, users can enjoy the convenience of wireless charging without compromising protection.

Myth 2: Any Case Can Protect Your iPhone from All Damage

Another widespread myth is that any iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro Max case will provide complete protection against all forms of damage. While a good case significantly reduces the risk of damage from drops, scratches, and impacts, it does not render the phone indestructible. Cases are designed to absorb and distribute shock, but extreme impacts, high drops, or specific types of pressure can still cause damage. It's crucial to complement a sturdy case with other protective measures, such as a screen protector, and to handle the phone with care to minimise the risk of serious damage.

Myth 3: Expensive Cases Offer the Best Protection

Many consumers believe that the higher the price of an iPhone 15 case, the better the protection it offers. It is not always the case. While premium cases from reputable brands often use high-quality materials and offer excellent design, there are many affordable options that provide comparable protection. When choosing a case, it's more important to consider the materials, design features, and user reviews rather than just the price. Budget-friendly cases made from durable materials like TPU or polycarbonate can offer excellent protection without the hefty price tag.

Myth 4: Cases Cause Overheating

There is a common belief that using an iPhone 15 case will cause the device to overheat. Modern cases are designed with the phone's thermal management in mind. Quality iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro Max cases often include features such as heat-dissipating materials or ventilation channels that allow heat to escape, preventing overheating. The phone’s internal cooling systems are typically sufficient to manage temperature under normal usage conditions, and a well-designed case will not impede these systems. Thus, overheating is rarely a concern in quality cases.

Myth 5: Cases Interfere with 5G and Other Signals

Some users worry that using a case on their iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro Max will interfere with 5G and other wireless signals. However, cases from reputable manufacturers are designed to ensure they do not block or degrade signal strength. The materials, such as silicone, TPU, or plastic, do not significantly obstruct radio waves. Metal cases or those with metal components can potentially affect signal quality, but such designs are uncommon. Therefore, users can confidently use their cases without worrying about connectivity issues.

By debunking these myths, users can make more informed decisions about selecting and using iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro Max cases. Understanding the facts ensures they can effectively protect their devices without falling prey to common misconceptions.

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WINTER WONDERLAND OF THE BOREAL FOREST.

River thaw. Water flows beneath the frozen surface of the Current River; the time of year when winter acquiesces to spring. 

The crisp air, the silence interrupted only by the occasional rustle of snow falling from branches set the stage for a peaceful moment. It was a perfect opportunity to take in the breathtaking scene, and capture an image. In reality, I was shooting from a bridge when screaming children appeared out of nowhere, converging around me. Like a pack of wolves closing in on its prey, I was surrounded. One nearly knocked camera gear out of my hand into the river below. Groups of parents laughed in the distance, completely oblivious. Beautiful scene. 

ANAMORPHIC.

When presented with a scene like WINTER WONDERLAND OF THE BOREAL FOREST, I want to capture as much of it as I can into a frame. An anamorphic lens is one way to do this. Its widescreen aspect ratio along with its optical imperfections give it a cinematic look. It’s a challenging lens to shoot with. That, however, is part of the fun.

IPHONOGRAPHY.

It’s taken me a few years to get on board with shooting on a mobile phone. However, tech has come a long, long way. And the fact is, no photographer carries full-size gear all of the time. But a mobile phone? Almost always. And though this image was captured using an iPhone 13 Mini (love its dimensions), a 15 Pro Max and other phone camera gear is on their way. This type of gear isn’t meant to replace my full-size camera gear, but rather to complement it. 

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JD.com feiert Chinesisches Neujahr 2024 mit großangelegten Aktionen

In diesem Jahr feiert JD.com das chinesische Jahr des Drachens mit einer beeindruckenden Reihe von Aktionen und Angeboten. Die 2024er Edition der traditionellen Chinesischen Neujahrsaktion, die am 17. Januar begann und bis zum 17. Februar andauert, markiert das zwölfte Jahr in Folge, in dem JD.com diesen Anlass groß feiert. Eines der Highlights ist der „10-Milliarden-Yuan-Rabatttag“, der Kunden enorme Ersparnisse bietet. Hinzu kommt ein kostenloser Versandtag und die Zusammenarbeit mit Top-Marken im Rahmen der „Super Brand Alliance“. Ein weiteres Event ist die „Super Xiaonian (Kleines Neujahr) Live Streaming Nacht“, die Unterhaltung und exklusive Angebote miteinander verbindet. Technikbegeisterte können sich auf besondere Angebote freuen, wie beispielsweise einen Rabatt von 800 RMB auf das iPhone 15. Für Modeinteressierte bietet JD.com eine vielfältige Auswahl an Kleidung und Accessoires von international anerkannten Marken wie Helena Rubinstein, DIOR und Bosideng, um nur einige zu nennen. Ein besonderes Angebot für die Bewohner Pekings ist die Bestellung frischer Lebensmittel über das JD Grocery Mini-Programm in der JD-App. JD Grocery, ein On-Demand-Online-Supermarkt, liefert in so kurzer Zeit wie 30 Minuten. Zur weiteren Steigerung des Einkaufserlebnisses hat JD.com in elf Städten Chinas große Offline-Einkaufsziele wie JD MALL und JD E-Space eingerichtet. Diese innovativen Malls integrieren die Online- und Offline-Welt nahtlos und bieten Kunden ein immersives und interaktives Einkaufserlebnis. Ochama, JD.coms Omni-Channel-Einzelhandelsmarke in Europa, sorgt auch dort für ein nahtloses Einkaufserlebnis während des Chinesischen Neujahrs. Eine große Auswahl an neuen Produkten von Marken wie Apple, Mi und Estée Lauder wird während der Kampagne angeboten. JD Global Sales hat seine Dienste auf fünf europäische Länder ausgeweitet, sodass Kunden direkt chinesische Neujahrsartikel über die JD-App zum gleichen Preis wie inländische Kunden kaufen können. Lesen Sie den ganzen Artikel

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The Art of Influencing: Beyond and Beneath the Glitter

Oh, the internet, that glorious place where anyone with an opinion and an iPhone can become an "influencer." It's a marvel to witness the ever-increasing number of variants in this influential ecosystem. In fields like finance, health, and many new, unheard-of areas that seem to pop up every day, these self-proclaimed experts are spreading their gospel of wisdom. How fortunate we are!

These influencers, or as I like to call them, "saviors of the ignorant," have made it their divine mission to enlighten the masses. Armed with their obsessive thoughts and opinions on their chosen topics, they've become the messiahs we didn't know we needed. Who needs traditional education, peer-reviewed research, or actual experts when we have Joe from Instagram sharing his unique insight into quantum physics, right?

The best part is that these influencers, in their benevolence, have mastered the art of subtly undermining the very foundations of what people believe in. It's like they've read George Orwell's "1984" and thought, "Hey, Big Brother had it all wrong. Let's redefine reality on Instagram!"

You see, the idea that critical thinking and influence go hand in hand is utterly misleading. Why bother with nuanced analysis, fact-checking, or considering different perspectives when you can just listen to Jenny from YouTube passionately explain how the Earth is flat and NASA has been hiding it from us all these years?

But what's even more amusing is how these influencers manipulate our understanding of trust and credibility. They might not have a medical degree, but they sure can suggest home remedies for every ailment under the sun. And who cares about those boring financial advisors when you can invest your life savings in cryptocurrency based on Jake's enthusiastic Twitter rants?

In all seriousness, the rise of influencers in various fields is a double-edged sword. While some genuinely provide valuable information, many are guilty of perpetuating misinformation and preying on the gullible. So, remember, next time you're tempted to take financial advice from someone who uses "To the moon!" as their investment strategy, think twice. And perhaps, just perhaps, consult a professional who didn't get their knowledge from a meme.

It’s fascinating how influencers can craft a captivating narrative around their lives, transforming mundane activities into epic tales of inspiration. And what about the modern-day philosophers who bestow their profound wisdom upon us in 15-second TikToks? Forget Plato and Aristotle; we have those guys, who can provide deep insights into existentialism between dance breaks. Clearly, Socrates was just lacking in dance moves.

Let’s not forget the ever-popular wellness influencers who advocate for all-natural, organic living while promoting their line of overpriced “miracle” products. You see, it’s not about the science; it’s about the Instagram-worthy packaging and the promises of eternal youth. Who cares about evidence-based medicine when you can buy “moon dust” to sprinkle on your salads?

And the absolute cherry on top is the mysterious emergence of “experts” in brand-new areas that didn’t exist a year ago. It’s as if influencers have a magical ability to tap into the zeitgeist and instantly become authorities on topics that seasoned professionals have spent years studying. Move over, historians; here comes the one , the overnight expert in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.

In conclusion, while influencers can be entertaining and, in some cases, informative, it’s essential to approach their content with a healthy dose of skepticism. As they say, not everything that glitters on Instagram is gold. Before blindly following the digital pied pipers of our time, let’s take a step back, question the authenticity of their expertise, and reflect on the impact of this influencer-dominated culture on the integrity of knowledge and our society as a whole.

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Sextortion Kingpin Nabbed: Delhi Police Busts Extensive Cyber Blackmail Ring

In a significant breakthrough, the Delhi police have apprehended the alleged mastermind behind a far-reaching sextortion operation that victimized individuals across the country. Mahendra Singh, the central figure in this illicit scheme, was captured in Haryana's Mewat following a meticulous investigation that unveiled the extent of his criminal activities.

Revealing the Culprit The chain of events leading to Mahendra's arrest began when an alarmed resident of Delhi filed a complaint, shedding light on a distressing ordeal that had unfolded in their life. According to reports, the victim initially received an unsolicited call from an unknown woman, who engaged in an intimate video call with them.

A Twisted Web of Deceit The plot thickened when Mahendra Singh, masquerading as an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) named Ram Pandey, entered the scene. He subsequently reached out to the victim, employing intimidation tactics to exploit the situation further. Threatening to release the explicit video, Mahendra demanded a staggering ₹9 lakh from the victim for its deletion.

Also Read: Cybercrime in Nagpur - Cyber Blackmailer Couple Arrested in Pune for Extorting Money

Tragically, even after the victim complied with Mahendra's demands, the torment did not abate. The extortionist demanded an additional ₹15 lakh from the victim to ensure that legal action would not be pursued against them, while simultaneously threatening to have the victim's family incarcerated should they fail to comply.

A Victim's Silent Struggle Overwhelmed and fearful, the victim initially chose to suffer in silence, sharing their traumatic experience with no one. However, a glimmer of hope emerged when they finally confided in a trusted friend. Encouraged by their confidant, the victim found the courage to step forward and report the crime to the police.

The Law Takes Action The Delhi police acted swiftly, launching a thorough investigation that culminated in the successful capture of Mahendra Singh in Mewat. Upon his arrest, authorities discovered several items in his possession, including a card swipe machine, BharatPe, a pen drive, a 16 GB memory card, and an iPhone.

Unveiling the Extensive Extortion Network Subsequent investigations have revealed that Mahendra Singh victimized multiple individuals using similar tactics. The 36-year-old confessed to a modus operandi in which he either portrayed himself as ACP Ram Pandey or posed as a YouTuber, using threats to coerce his victims into submission.

The arrest of Mahendra Singh represents a significant victory for law enforcement, with the perpetrator now facing the full force of the law for his reprehensible actions. Delhi police are urging other potential victims to come forward, ensuring justice is served and bringing an end to this appalling sextortion racket.

Also Read: Kashmiri Brother-in-Law could not show Kamal, and pressure on Nagpur police failed

Understanding Sextortion Sextortion is a form of cybercrime in which individuals are manipulated, threatened, or coerced into providing explicit or sexually compromising images or videos of themselves or engaging in sexual acts online. The perpetrator then uses these materials to extort money, sexual favors, or engage in other forms of exploitation from the victim. Sextortion can occur through various channels, including social media, dating apps, email, and instant messaging platforms.

In the digital age, the internet has brought us closer together, but it has also given rise to nefarious individuals seeking to exploit others. One particularly insidious form of online fraud is sextortion, a scheme where scammers manipulate and prey on their victims' vulnerability. To shield yourself from such scams, it's crucial to comprehend how they operate. In this article, we'll walk you through the steps involved in a typical sextortion scam.

1. Initial Contact: It all starts with an unsolicited message or connection. Scammers often pose as appealing or trustworthy individuals on platforms like social media, dating apps, or through email.

2. Grooming: Once contact is established, the scammer goes to great lengths to build rapport and trust with their target. They might engage in flirtatious or even intimate conversations to create a false sense of security.

3. Exchange of Explicit Content: Here's where the trap is set. The scammer persuades the victim to share explicit photos or videos, generating potentially compromising material. In some cases, they might secretly record the victim and manipulate the visuals into explicit content.

Also Read: Pune Couple's Organized Cyber Blackmailing Scandal Uncovered

4. Threats and Blackmail: With explicit content in their possession, scammers take a sinister turn. They threaten to expose the material to the victim's friends, family, or online contacts and demand money, more explicit content, or other favors.

5. Manipulation: Psychological tactics come into play as scammers aim to manipulate the victim's emotions, often causing fear, shame, or guilt.

6. Payment Demands: Victims find themselves coerced into making payments through various channels, such as wire transfers, cryptocurrency, or gift cards. This is done to prevent the release of the explicit content.

7. Ongoing Threats: Scammers may persist in their threats, creating a harrowing cycle of exploitation and continued demands for money or content.

8. Silence and Isolation: Victims often endure this ordeal in silence, consumed by fear, embarrassment, or a sense of helplessness, making it even more challenging to seek assistance.

Understanding these stages empowers individuals to recognize sextortion scams and take appropriate measures to protect themselves. To safeguard against becoming a victim, consider these safety tips:

Also Read: Cyber blackmailing case: Shatrughan's bail plea rejected

Guard Your Personal Information:

Be cautious about revealing personal details online, including your real name, location, and contact information.

Refrain from sharing explicit content with individuals you don't fully trust.

Vet Your Online Contacts:

Verify the identity of people you interact with online, especially on social media and dating platforms. Approach strangers with skepticism.

Create strong, unique passwords for your online accounts and update them regularly. Employ a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols.

Whenever possible, enable two-factor authentication for added security.

Protect Your Webcam and Microphone:

Use caution when using webcams for video calls, particularly with individuals you don't know well. Cover your webcam when it's not in use.

Exercise discretion during video chats and avoid engaging in explicit activities.

Beware of Unsolicited Messages:

Do not open or respond to unsolicited messages, particularly those containing explicit content or requests for such content.

Keep Explicit Content Private:

Avoid sharing explicit images or videos with anyone unless you are certain of their trustworthiness.

Be cautious when sharing explicit content even with individuals you know well, as relationships can change over time.

Report Suspicious Activity:

If you encounter threatening or explicit messages or someone engaging in sextortion, report it to relevant authorities, social media platforms, or dating apps.

Seek Support:

If you fall victim to sextortion, refrain from engaging with the blackmailer. Instead, report the incident to the police or your local law enforcement agency.

Reach out to a trusted friend, family member, or counselor for support and guidance.

Educate Yourself:

Stay informed about the latest online security threats and scams. Familiarizing yourself with the common tactics employed by sextortionists can help you spot warning signs.

Trust Your Instincts:

If something doesn't feel right or appears suspicious during an online interaction, trust your instincts and proceed with caution.

Sextortion is a grave offense, and seeking assistance from law enforcement is of paramount importance if you are targeted. By remaining vigilant, safeguarding your personal information, and adhering to these safety guidelines, you can minimize your susceptibility to sextortion and maintain a safer online presence.

Source: https://www.the420.in/sextortion-kingpin-nabbed-delhi-police-busts-extensive-cyber-blackmail-ring/

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IPhone 15 Plus

Das iPhone 15 Plus ist eines der am meisten erwarteten Smartphones des Jahres. Mit brandneuen Funktionen und beeindruckenden Spezifikationen hat Apple die Messlatte für die Konkurrenz einmal mehr höher gelegt. Ob Sie ein Fan von Apple sind oder nicht, es gibt keinen Zweifel daran, dass das iPhone 15 Plus eine technologische Meisterleistung ist. Und während einige sich fragen, ob der Preis…

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Zusammenfassung: Capcom steht kurz davor, Resident Evil 4 Remake für das iPhone 15 Pro zum Preis von 60 $ zu veröffentlichen, genau wie seine Konsolen- und PC-Pendants. Mit universellem Kaufsupport, Touch- und Controller-Optionen sowie zusätzlichen Ankündigungen brodelt die Gaming-Community vor Vorfreude und Fragen.Debütpreis entspricht dem von PC- und KonsolenversionenUniverseller Kauf ermöglicht das Spielen auf mehreren Apple-GerätenTouch-Steuerung verfügbar, aber Controller-Nutzung für optimales Erlebnis empfohlenZusätzliche Ankündigung von Resident Evil Village heizt die Stimmung anPreisschild: Ein Game-Changer oder ein Risiko?Gleicher Preis auf allen PlattformenWenn du das Spiel im App Store anschaust, fällt dir als Erstes der Preis von 59,99 $ unter 'In-App-Käufe' auf. Dieser Preis steht auf Augenhöhe mit dem, den du für die PC- und Konsolenversionen sehen würdest, und könnte damit eine potenzielle Spielveränderung in der Preisgestaltung von mobilen Spielen darstellen. Einige Fans fragen sich jedoch, ob 60 $ für ein Mobile Game nicht etwas zu steil sind, insbesondere angesichts des traditionellen Preisunterschieds zwischen Konsolen-/PC- und Mobile-Erfahrungen.Ist der Preis gerechtfertigt?Die große Frage, die im Internet kursiert, ist, ob dieses Preismodell durch das Gameplay und das Erlebnis gerechtfertigt sein wird. Obwohl Capcom ein immersives Erlebnis verspricht, werden nur die Zeit (und die Bewertungen) zeigen, ob die mobile Version ihren etablierteren Geschwistern das Wasser reichen kann.Universeller Kauf: Ein Traum für Gamer?MehrgeräteunterstützungEines der herausragenden Merkmale ist die Unterstützung für den universellen Kauf. Wenn du Resident Evil 4 auf deinem iPhone 15 Pro kaufst, kannst du es auch auf jedem Apple-Gerät mit einem M1-Chip oder neuer spielen, wie es auf der App Store-Seite des Spiels bestätigt wird. Es ist wie ein Traum für Gamer, die nahtlos zwischen Geräten wechseln möchten.Steuerung: Berühren oder nicht berühren?SpielmechanikTouch-Steuerung wird unterstützt, aber Capcom und die verfügbaren Screenshots empfehlen einen Controller für das beste Erlebnis. Wenn du ein eingefleischter Mobile-Gamer bist, wird das ein einzigartiger Punkt zur Überlegung sein. Unternehmen wie Backbone werden wahrscheinlich einen Anstieg der Controller-Verkäufe sehen.Wartespiel: Der VeröffentlichungsterminMarkiere deine Kalender (so ungefähr)Während Capcom den genauen Veröffentlichungstermin noch nicht bekannt gegeben hat, wurde bestätigt, dass das Spiel noch in diesem Jahr erscheinen wird. Halte also die Augen offen und deinen Refresh-Finger für den App Store bereit.Zusätzliche Würze: Resident Evil VillageDoppelt so viel Angst, doppelt so viel SpaßAls wäre die Ankündigung von Resident Evil 4 nicht genug, hat Capcom auch enthüllt, dass Resident Evil Village am 30. Oktober für 39,99 $ auf das iPhone 15 Pro kommen wird. Fans der Franchise haben allen Grund zur Freude!Abschließende GedankenCapcoms Schritt, Resident Evil 4 Remake für das iPhone 15 Pro zum Preis von 60 $ zu veröffentlichen, hat definitiv für Wirbel gesorgt. Vom Preisschild bis zu den Steuerungsoptionen, über die Unterstützung für den universellen Kauf, gibt es viel zu verarbeiten. Was denkst du? Ist der Preis gerechtfertigt? Wirst du zwischen deinem iPhone und Mac wechseln, um ein nahtloses Spielerlebnis zu haben? Teile deine Gedanken und Vorfreude unten mit!

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Eccentricity [Chapter 6: You Know You Got Me In The Palm Of Your Hand]

Series Summary: Joe Mazzello is a nice guy with a weird family. A VERY weird family. They have a secret, and you have a choice to make. Potentially a better love story than Twilight.

Chapter Title Is A Lyric From: Mean It by Lauv.

Chapter Warnings: Language, references to sex and violence, slavery in American history.

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What The Fuck, Washington Animals Are Weird

I woke up in a bedroom drenched in a rainbow of darkness, shades of grey vacillating from charcoal to the wings of a mourning dove; indolent dawn rain pattered against the window. There were no glaring veins of sunlight spilling in through gaps in the curtains, no promise of dry invigorating heat, no whistle of vicious parched wind. Toto, we’re not in Phoenix anymore.

“Ugh,” I complained to the empty room, unraveling from a tangle of blankets patterned with cacti and pure white clouds and rust-orange suns.

I clicked off my iPhone alarm—I’d beaten it by two minutes; my circadian rhythm was finally conceding that this whole Pacific Time thing was permanent—and read my nine new texts from Joe.

3:12 a.m.: Hey it’s an emergency what’s the plural of octopus

3:13 a.m.: Rami is insisting that it is octopuses

3:14 a.m.: But it’s octopi, right? Right?? I just announced in front of everyone that it’s octopi

3:15 a.m.: Scarlett is verbally abusing me

3:18 a.m.: Oh you are probably asleep

3:21 a.m.: Update, according to the internet Rami is right and now I have to assume a new identity and move to Antarctica

3:25 a.m.: We can discuss logistics of the Antarctica relocation tomorrow

3:26 a.m.: Hope you like penguins

3:30 a.m.: Okay goodnight!! Don’t let the mythical creatures bite!!

“That man,” I murmured to myself, smiling.

I typed out: It’s definitely octopuses, you clown. Then I deleted ‘clown’ and replaced it with its Italian equivalent: pagliaccio. Text sent.

Joe responded almost instantly. I had to ask Lucy what pagliaccio meant and now she’s verbally abusing me too. Send help. See you at lunch. xx

Wait, two Xs? What did Xs mean?? Kisses???

Did Joseph Francis Mazzello, sexy undead Italian man, just send me multiple text kisses?

“You’re gonna give me an aneurism, Chicago boy,” I muttered at my phone as I slid it into the pocket of my flannel pajama pants. And then I glanced out the bedroom window into a tussle of rain and thick, caliginous fog.

Just a few feet beyond the misted glass, its leathery talons hooked around a branch of Charlie’s decades-old red alder tree, was an owl. But not just any owl. A hulking, spotlessly white owl.

“Oh, hey, you,” I whispered, leaning closer, pressing my palms against the cold window. My hands left transparent imprints in the condensation. “Hey, buddy. Aren’t you supposed to be sleeping? I sure wish I was. Did something wake you up? Did your idiot vampire boyfriend disturb you with a series of ridiculous texts?”

The owl just contemplated me with unnervingly vast, slick, engrossed eyes. And there was something else, too: those eyes were blood red.

“So you’re an albino owl, huh big guy? Good for you. You know, usually albino animals don’t last all that long in the wild. Because they’re really easy for predators and prey to spot. Or they get skin cancer. So congratulations on living to become the voluptuous, tremendously creepy creature that you are today. Job well done.”

The owl stared back at me unflinchingly, blinked, then resumed staring. Rainwater gathered in swelling beads like blood drops on its ivory-colored beak and talons.

“Well,” I noted, turning away and grabbing my shower towel off the back of the desk chair. “You don’t get that in Arizona.”

Thirty minutes later, I was bounding down the stairs two at a time to meet Charlie in the kitchen. He was browsing through his daily newspaper at the table, drinking coffee and nibbling messily on burnt triangles of toast. Crumbs littered his moustache.

“You didn’t tell me that living here came with the added benefit of freaky albino animal friends.”

Charlie crinkled his forehead at me. “Huh?”

“How was bowling with the dads last night?”

“Oh, awesome!” he exclaimed, folding up his newspaper and slapping it down on the table. “We bowled against the team from Mora and it came right down to the wire, but we caught them. Dr. Lee got a strike on his very last turn. He always seems to do that...he’ll be bowling hit or miss all night and then when it really matters he manages to pull a strike out of nowhere. He’s a beast.”

“He’s a pretty remarkable guy,” I agreed, rummaging through the cabinets for Pop-Tarts.

“He mentioned that you and his son were really hitting it off,” Charlie said, grinning. “Not the ragey blond one. The spindly annoying one. What’s his name again? Josh? Jimmy?”

“Joe.” I conjured up my best poker face of lofty indifference. It crumbled like a sandcastle beneath reckless, rushing footsteps.

“Ohhhh, I saw that!” Charlie said, pointing, delighted. “Check out that smile. My gorgeous, brilliant progeny has a crush. I knew it. I knew you wouldn’t be single for long up here. Alright, I’m ready. Bring on the grandchildren.”

“Shut up,” I pleaded good-naturedly.

“Relax, I have great news. According to Gwil, that Joe kid is pretty wild about you too.”

“Oh, is that what you old guys do between bowling turns? Betray your children’s deepest confidences? Matchmake them over nachos and chili cheese dogs?” Still, my curiosity was piqued. “What else did Dr. Lee say about Joe?”

“I think the exact word he used was...” Charlie reminisced, sipping his coffee, curls of steam pouring over the rim of the mug. “Smitten.”

Supernatural Pictionary

I turned the notebook to Joe so he could see; everyone else momentarily covered their eyes or looked away. Then Lucy started the timer on her iPhone. Thirty seconds.

“Go!” Lucy announced.

“I think it’s a boat,” Rami said, hesitantly, haltingly, squinting at Joe with great concentration.

“Do you?” Joe teased.

“Yeah. But I’m also getting something about a fish.”

“Maybe I’m trying to make you think it’s a fish because it’s actually a boat,” Joe replied flippantly.

Rami muttered: “Or you want me to think it’s a boat because it’s actually a fish.”

“Interesting.”

“Now you’re mentally singing Never Gonna Give You Up just to fuck with me.”

Joe gasped, pressing a palm to his chest. “That doesn’t sound like something I would do!”

Scarlett snickered, dunking her chicken tender in honey mustard, slurping Coke through a straw clenched between crimson-painted lips. “That sounds exactly like something you would do.”

“Fifteen seconds,” Lucy warned.

“Fish or boat, boat or fish...” Rami chanted, peering fixedly at Joe.

“Make a decision,” I taunted, hugging the notebook to my chest.

“I’m going with boat,” Rami decided.

“Final answer?” Lucy asked, then stopped the timer when Rami nodded.

“Loser!” Joe cackled victoriously, leaping out of his chair, waving his L-shaped fingers in the air. Calawah University students at nearby tables glanced over with wide, startled eyes, their beloved chicken tenders briefly forgotten. “How’s it feel to not win every round of a game, huh?! Loser!”

I flipped my notebook so Rami could see the extremely unskilled pencil sketch I’d drawn there: a smiling fish. “My condolences.”

“Damn.” Rami pulled a ten-dollar bill out of his wallet and slid it across the table to Joe. Joe snatched it up, tucked it into the waistline of his jeans like a stripper collecting money in her G-string, and slung his arm around my shoulders.

“We are the champions. Bask in our glory.”

Scarlett turned on her iPhone flashlight and waved it in slow arcs over her head. “Youuuuu are the champions, my friendssssss...”

From my usual lunch table, Jessica gazed at my esteemed place among the Lees with palpable envy, resting her chin in her hands. I had worked out a schedule that seemed fairly obvious given my extensive experience as a child of divorce: lunch with Jessica et al. one day, lunch with the Lees the next. I took a bite of the Chipotle veggie bowl that Joe had insisted on ordering for me and tossed Jessica a sympathetic wave. Get Ben’s Snapchat for me! she mouthed back. I harbored serious doubts that Benjamin August Hardy, former professional assassin, born in 1893, had a Snapchat.

Joe’s words from last week rolled around in my head; I could see him all over again, nodding to the enormous painting hung in Gwil’s upstairs office, telling me about those startling, ethereal figures who had initiated Ben into life as a vampire. They call themselves the Draghi. They collect dues from covens, offer protection, keep order, protect our secrets. But they also demand loyalty. They force people they want into service. They might try to make it seem like you have a choice, but you don’t. They destroy anyone who tries to resist them. And they feed on humans.

“This is so awesome,” Lucy sighed, elated. “We could never play Pictionary before, drawing something is way too much of a mental process, Rami always figured it out right away...”

But now they had a built-in blindfold, someone who could draw without Rami getting a peek into their thoughts, a fighting chance at hiding the truth from him...for thirty seconds, at least.

“Okay Benny Boy, you’re up.” Joe darted over to Ben’s side of the table and massaged his tense, muscular shoulders as Ben grimaced. “You got this. I believe in you. Baby Swan is gonna pitch you a home run.”

“I’ll pass,” Ben said.

“You can’t!” Lucy cried. “Ben, please? Rami got Scarlett’s, and then he didn’t get Joe’s...and I know he’s going to see though me immediately. You’re our only chance to tie things up and maybe beat him!”

“Traitor,” Rami told Lucy affectionately.

“Uhh...” Ben hesitated, glimpsing longingly at the doors that led outside to the grove of bigleaf maple trees. He was fidgeting restlessly with his vape pen.

“Come on, Benny!” Joe begged. “I’ll owe you. I’ll do anything.”

Ben perked up a little bit. “You’ll do my Calc 2 homework for a month?”

Joe groaned theatrically, but nodded. He was wearing a grey U Chicago hoodie today. “Fine. Okay. But you’re gonna have to learn that shit eventually, I can’t take the MCAT for you.”

“Deal.” Ben bumped his knuckles against Joe’s.

“Batter up,” Joe heralded in his best mock-umpire voice, grinning at me expectantly, drumming the table with his palms. “Go Baby Swan, go! What will she choose? Will she continue with the nautical theme? Will she change it up, maybe switch to beloved Chicago landmarks? Baseball or food? Will she invent a variety of pizza even more despicable than pineapple?”

“Hm.” I flipped to a fresh notebook page, scratched my temple with the eraser end of the pencil, then quickly sketched a picture for Ben. “Okay, I’m ready.” I showed the drawing to Ben while everyone else covered their eyes.

Ben shook his head, scowling. “You’ll have to try again. I have no idea what that is.”

“Really?!” I checked the picture again. Okay, it definitely didn’t belong in the Louvre or anything, but it was lifelike enough to be decipherable. “You don’t recognize it? At all?”

“No,” Ben replied flatly.

From behind his shielded eyes, Rami scanned through the images in Ben’s mind. He dropped his hands onto the table. “SpongeBob?!”

“Who...?” Ben ventured.

Everyone else looked too. “Oh yeah, that’s definitely SpongeBob,” Joe said, then chuckled. “Aww, Baby Swan, you even remembered his little necktie!”

“It’s so cute!” Lucy trilled.

Ben just stared at the picture, blinking, completely lost, increasingly morose. And now there was a new guest at the table; or maybe not a new one, maybe just a quiet one, something that perched on the ledge of every conversation and field of vision just waiting to tap its claws against the wall and make its presence known: that interminable reminder of Ben’s unconventional past life, of how incomparable his vampiric upbringing was to those of the rest of the Lee kids.

“Benny Boy, you’ve never seen SpongeBob?” Joe inquired gently. “No problem. We’ll have a marathon tonight. I have the entire series on DVD. Also several Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy action figures.”

Scarlett snorted. “This is why you’ve been single since Hoover was president.”

“I wasn’t single the whole time,” Joe corrected.

“Oh, really?” Not that I’m interested, my voice suggested. I was a total liar. I was super interested. Thank the great deity that Rami and Ben couldn’t read me like a restaurant menu. Today’s specials are Being In Love With Someone Wildly Inappropriate for $15.99, and also Lamenting My Own Lack Of Sexual Experience for $11.99. Oh, and clam chowder.

“He had a couple of...what would you call them?” Scarlett combed her elegant fingers through her voluminous blonde hair. “What’s the modern vernacular? Fuck buddies? Booty calls? Netflix and chill partners?”

My stomach lurched; I nonchalantly buried my fork in a mountain of guacamole and left it there. I kept my lips turned up into a smile like a mask. Of course he’s loved other people. Duh. He’s hot and immortal. Get over it. But that didn’t calm my pounding heartbeat at all, didn’t soothe that sudden and irrational melancholy.

“Whoa whoa whoa, okay, you’re making it sound way worse than it was,” Joe protested, glancing at me nervously.

Scarlett continued: “It wasn’t serious, whatever it was. None of them would have cared about your action figure collection or obsession with a city you haven’t lived in for fifty years. It wasn’t your personality they wanted. Thank god.”

Oh this is bad, I thought helplessly. How am I ever going to be able to compete with the memory of countless gorgeous vampire girlfriends?

“Uh, ScarJo, you’re single too.” And Joe’s nickname for her was strangely apt; Scarlett could pass for Scarlett Johansson’s younger, blonder, much hotter sister. And Scarlett Johansson, in case you’re somehow unaware, is already pretty fucking hot.

Scarlett flashed a grin. “Entirely by choice.”

“And much to Mercy’s eternal and profound concern,” Lucy told me. “She stages an intervention at least twice a month. Did I overhear one last week, Scarlett?”

“Oh jesus, yeah. I was like, ‘Mom, what the hell do I need a husband for? I have my own money. I can fix household appliances. I have a vibrator. I’m good to go.’”

Joe rocked back in his chair, howling. “You did not tell Mom that!”

“I did. She was so distraught. She just kind of pinched her eyes shut and shuddered and then went out back to feed the alpacas.”

“Scarlett, babe,” Rami managed between gales of laughter. “A vibrator isn’t going to keep you company for all of eternity. It’s not a suitable substitute for a life partner.”

“You’re right. It’s even better. It’ll never abandon or disappoint me. Assuming I keep the batteries fresh, of course.”

“Oh my god,” Lucy giggled into her hands.

“She’s not wrong,” I said, shrugging, sipping my Diet Coke.  

And Joe peered over at me, surprised, intrigued, slowly raising his thin dark eyebrows. I winked back. Yeah, okay, I’ve never slept with someone. But that doesn’t mean I’ve never had an orgasm.

“Ah, loud thoughts! Loud thoughts! Joe, please!” Rami moaned, pressing his balled fists to his forehead.

Ben smirked. “There’s a color I’ve never seen from you before, Joe.”

“This family is the worst!” Joe exploded.

“I like that girl,” Scarlett decided, signaling to me with glossy maroon fingernails. “She can stay.”

Joe sighed, flustered, then shook it off as he turned to me. “You coming over tonight?”

“I can’t spend every night at your house petting alpacas, mob guy.”

“Yeah?” he asked, smiling, draping his arm around the back of my chair. “Why not?”

“Well, my tonight-specific reason is that I’m visiting a friend.”

“Cool. Your friends are my friends. Can I visit too?”

“You’re aware that you’re a legit stalker, right?” But actually, Archer was dying to meet Joe: the loud Lee, the approachable Lee, the Lee who I definitely liked more than a Tinder swipe could ever convey. This could work. “Offer to buy dinner and you can come.”

“I’m a walking Visa, baby.”

Ben stood, hauled on his backpack, gathered up his trash to throw away. “I need a smoke break before Chem. See you guys later.”

“Don’t forget!” Joe called after him. “SpongeBob marathon starts at 8! I’ll bring the Milk Duds!”

And when Ben disappeared through the doors, a solemn hush descended over the table.

“Poor guy,” Lucy said softly. The other Lees nodded.

And again, I recalled what Joe had told me in Gwil’s office, what he had said when I asked how Ben came to join the Lee family. He was assigned to us, to be the liaison to our coven. And Gwil saw something in him. Potential, suffering, unrealized decency, I don’t know. But Gwil worked on him for years, trying to convince Ben to leave the Draghi when his contract was up and come live with us. To give a peaceful life a try. And to be honest, Ben never seemed interested. But something must have resonated with him, because we opened the front door on October 15th, 2016 and he was sitting on the steps of our porch with a single suitcase, puffing on that fucking vape pen and watching the storm clouds roll in off the Pacific Ocean.

But why would they just let him leave? I had asked, tracing my fingertips over the uncanny and magnificent faces in that painting. Why would they let him live?

Because they know how valuable he is. And because they think they can get him back.

“I think he’s a good person,” I said, breaking the silence. “You know. Underneath the whole being raised to be a killing machine thing.”

“Yeah,” Rami replied, frowning thoughtfully. “Just try not to spend too much time alone with him.”

Car Jacks And Sneak Attacks

“Joe, this is Archer James Foxchild, my first-ever best friend.”

“It’s a pleasure to finally meet you!” Joe said, shaking Archer’s oil-stained hand. “I understand you are really good at making mud pies and poking dead animals with sticks.”

Archer chuckled. “It’s true. We found a shark tooth down at La Push one time and I convinced Baby Swan here that it was from a sea monster. She had nightmares for months. Charlie called my dad over it and I got my Game Boy taken away.”

“No!” Joe gasped in horror. “Were you a Pokémon guy?”

“For sure.”

“Ruby or Sapphire?”

“Emerald.”

Joe grinned. “This dude knows what’s up.”

“And to think, my grandpa tried to tell me that you guys were freaks,” Archer replied.

“Well,” Joe conceded. “Not all of us.”  

“Maybe you two should start dating,” I said. “Don’t mind me. I’ll just sit in my Honda and eat my Taco Bell cheese quesadillas and Cinnamon Twists and try not to interrupt all the sex.”

“Yes, you brought Taco Bell,” Archer sighed euphorically. “Give me five minutes, I just gotta finish rotating these tires real quick.” He jogged to the other end of the garage, knelt beside a Ford Mustang that was propped up on a jack, and starting twisting off lug nuts with a tire iron.

“You have a nice place here,” Joe observed, strolling around the small garage with his hands in the front pocket of his U Chicago hoodie, eyeing the fractures in the concrete floor and the spidering cracks in the windows. “You have any investors?”

“Are you kidding?!” Archer replied from the Mustang. “No, man, it’s just me. I rent for now, but at some point I’ll buy my own shop. Once I’ve saved up enough. A great big one with shiny new equipment and no mice squeaking behind the walls.”

“What’s your cash flow like?”

“I’m netting around three grand a month after taxes.”

“Not bad!” Joe noted admiringly.

“Yeah. It’s a hustle, but I love it.”

“Hey, I don’t know if you’d be interested—and absolutely no pressure if you’re not, really—but I do a lot of work with start-ups and I’d love to help you get into your own shop. By this Christmas, preferably. If we can work out a deal.”

“Really?!” Archer peeked incredulously over the hood of the Mustang.

“Absolutely.”

Archer beamed at me. “This guy is willing to drop serious cash to look good in front of you. You should probably marry him. No prenup though.”

I held my pinky out towards Joe, grinning. “No more sad prenups.”

He laughed and hooked my pinky with his. “Bankrupt me, bitch.”

I heard the metallic clang of a lug nut hitting the concrete floor and rolling under the Mustang. “Come back here, you bastard,” Archer muttered, then dropped to his stomach and crawled beneath the car.

“Hey, kid, be careful,” I fretted, crossing my arms across my chest and taking a step closer.

“Relax, Baby Swan, I am a professional, changing a tire for me is like feeding a fish for you, so just chill and keep fantasizing about those Cinnamon Twists—”

There was a squeal of metal as the car jack collapsed and the Mustang came crashing down. In a fraction of a second—faster than I could see him moving, faster than I could loose a scream—Joe had soared across the garage, yanked Archer out from beneath the falling Mustang, and dragged him to the center of the room.

“Oh fuck,” Archer wheezed, his dark eyes huge and fascinated and horrified. “Grandpa was right.”

I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)

We rolled up to the Lee house in my 1999 Honda Accord just as I polished off the last of my Cinnamon Twists and Archer chewed, tentatively and dazedly, on a Cheesy Gordita Crunch. The sun was beginning to set in a clouded sky that perpetually threatened rain.

He asked Joe for the fifth time from the back seat: “But wait, seriously, no one is going to eat me, right? Because I’m too young to die. I haven’t taken enough vacations yet. I can’t die without seeing Hawaii. I want to swim with the sea turtles.”

“No, none of us have ever eaten people. Well, almost none of us. Maybe stay away from Ben.”

“I would like a little more exposition,” Archer replied, blanching.

“Hey, if you stay until 8, you guys can join us for the SpongeBob marathon!”

Gwil and Mercy were waiting on the front porch, thanks to Joe’s ‘hey I accidentally exposed myself as a paranormal being and now we have a new friend, plz don’t be mad okay love you see you soon!1!!’ text.

“Welcome, sweetheart!” Mercy fussed, enfolding Archer into her arms as soon as he stepped out of the Honda. “Would you like some hummingbird cake? I just baked it this morning. And maybe some sweet tea too. And some peanut butter cookies. And banana pudding.”

“Sure,” he responded, bewildered. This lady does not seem like a bloodsucking demon, that voice said. And he was absolutely right.

“I’ll fix you up a tray,” Mercy promised, and hurried into the house.

“We’re so very happy to have you, Mr. Foxchild.” Gwil shook Archer’s hand firmly. “We don’t get many visitors around here. I’m sure you understand why.”

“My grandpa always insisted that there was something off about you guys. Especially you, Dr. Lee. Said you shouldn’t still be around.”

“Yes, I imagine that would have been disconcerting for him. He must have remembered us from the 1940s...that’s the last time we settled down in Forks. It’s not often that someone recognizes us after so long, but it happens. It was just Mercy and me and Rami and Joe back then. And look how far we’ve come.” Gwil beamed warmly, then turned to Joe. “But really, son, you’re going to have to stop telling humans about us.”

“Hold up, I was not responsible for her!” Joe exclaimed, waving at me. “Take it up with Ben!”

The garage door rumbled open and Scarlett sauntered out, wiping her filthy hands with a rag. She halted abruptly, stood there in her high-waisted vintage jeans and black crop top and bare feet with maroon-colored toenails, tilted her head and pondered Archer with an innocent sort of curiosity that I hadn’t seen from her before.

“Wait,” Archer said, gaping. “Is that...is that an Aston Martin Vantage in there?!”

“You bet,” Scarlett replied. “You want to learn how to work on it?”

“Uh, hell to the yeah!” He trotted over and they vanished into the garage together.

“Huh,” Joe muttered, watching them. “She was nice to him. Very weird.” He whirled back to me. “Anyway, come on. I promised you an education in classic rock music. And I shall deliver.”

Joe’s bedroom was a chaotic jumble of economics textbooks and Chicago Cubs paraphernalia and U Chicago apparel and action figures and comic books and classic rock posters. There was a massive Italian flag tacked to the wall above his bed. But what caught my attention immediately was a life-sized cardboard cutout of Ben lurking in the corner by a bookshelf full of cassette tapes.

“How is there any possible logical explanation for that?” I asked, pointing.

“Oh, that! That was a joke. When Ben first showed up, he pretty much lived in his room and never came out. Gwil was worried. Mercy was heartbroken. So I made a cardboard cutout of him and would bring it to family activities and do this really deep and seductive Ben voice when I pretended to have conversations with him. It gave the whole situation some levity...and I think Ben secretly liked that we missed him enough to make an artificial version to fill the void.”

“So this bitchy, brooding, blood-craving Ben I met is actually a drastic improvement?”

“Oh, Baby Swan,” Joe confided, almost sadly. “You have no idea what he was like four years ago.”

“I’m glad he has you. All of you. That he has a chance to get better.”

“I think you might be good for him too. Seeing a human as a real person instead of a walking, talking Hi-C juice box. And you care about him, don’t you? Despite everything.”

“Of course. It’s not his fault they taught him to be a monster.”  

Joe just looked at me for a while, and then he cradled my face with one hand and grazed a thumb across my cheek “You’re never going to stop saying things that knock me into next week, are you?”

“Joe...” I hesitated, laying my hand over his. His skin was smooth and yielding yet strong, cool yet not unnaturally so. Refreshing. Safe. Fan-fucking-tastic. Oh noooooo. “Are we a thing?”

“Why? Do you want to be a thing?”

“Oh, uh, no, I was just wondering if we were.”

He stepped away, teasing me with a crooked smirk. “...So you don’t want to be a thing?”

“What would that entail?”

“Well...we’d be an official thing, you and me.” He shot finger guns at me, and then towards himself. “Which means you can’t be a thing with anyone else. And neither can I.”

“Ahhh, I see. So this thing is an exclusive thing.”

“Will you shut up and just admit that you’d totally be thrilled to be a thing with me?”

“Fine. Whatever. We’re a thing.”

“Nice.” He high-fived me.

“This is the most romantic moment of my life.”

“But wait, there’s more.” He went to the bookshelf, browsed through his cassette tape collection, found the one he wanted and popped it into a boombox that was probably older than I was. The frantic opening piano notes of I’d Do Anything For Love poured out.

“Meat Loaf,” I said in disbelief. “Really. This is the product of your superior taste in music. This is the culmination of over a century of musical experience. Meat Loaf.”

“The man is a genius!”

“This is all an elaborate joke about my vegetarianism, isn’t it?”

“No,” Joe mused. “But now that you mention it, I have yet another reason to force you to appreciate this song.” He took my hand in his, spun me around like a ballerina in a slow and careful circle, sang along—with extreme and dramatic enthusiasm—to the music.

“And I would do anything for love

I'd run right into hell and back

I would do anything for love

I'd never lie to you and that's a fact...”

“I don’t dance,” I cautioned him, laying a palm against his chest to catch my balance. That brisk, comforting scent of pine and snow and peppermint was everywhere. It feels like I can’t stand to be away from him. Like I’ll never get close enough. “I am terribly uncoordinated. I will step all over your feet. And I’m really not sure if I can trust you. You didn’t even know the plural form of octopus until like eighteen hours ago. You’re kind of a disaster. A, you know, uh, unexpectedly charming, unconventionally super cute, kind of bizarrely enchanting disaster.”

“Yeah,” Joe whispered, smiling, tilting up my chin, leaning in to kiss me. “I like you too.”

Cato

He came out of the oak trees like a ghost, pushing aside massive chandeliers of Spanish moss that blotted out the dusk sun, his expensive shoes sloshing in the marshy water that flooded the rice field. He was wearing a full suit, but no top hat; his hair was black and chin-length and wild around his face. And at first I thought he was a hallucination, a dream conjured by heat sickness or those first dreaded signs of malaria. He was unnervingly, uncommonly beautiful; beautiful like a hurricane, beautiful like lightning or an eclipse. But he was real. I straightened up as I watched him approach, my back aching in protest, a basket full of seedlings slung over my shoulder.

“Mr. Cato.”

His voice, clear and beckoning and twisted by an accent I’d never heard before, rang in my skull like church bells. He called me mister. This white man called me mister.

“Yes sir?” And I almost added: You want to be careful there, sir. The water moccasins like to hide among the tree roots, especially when the sun starts going down. But I had an inexplicable feeling that this man wasn’t afraid of things like snakes. Maybe the snakes should be afraid of him.

“Mr. Cato,” he said again, this time to himself, very quietly, tasting it.

I kept trying to look away, to disentangle my gaze from him like a hook out of a sturgeon’s mouth, because staring piercingly and astonished at a white man like that in the rice swamps of South Carolina in 1851 could get me beaten or the lash, could get my teeth pried right out of my jaw. But it didn’t seem to bother him. He grinned, hugely, all-knowingly, under prehistoric golden eyes like an alligator’s. He knew exactly what he was doing to me. And he was proud.

“Do you want to be free?” he asked, almost hissed, still grinning from the tree line.

What kind of question was that? Did a sandpiper want to fly? Did a coyote want dirt under its paws and flesh disappearing down its throat? But that wasn’t something you ever confessed aloud, not if you wanted your feet on the ground instead of swinging ten inches above it. But this man wasn’t a master, wasn’t an overseer. He wasn’t from the South. He didn’t carry a whip or a club to remind you of the rules of the world. He stood there tall and radiant in the shadows of the fading daylight like he was the one who wrote the rules to begin with; which meant that maybe he could change them. “Yes sir.”

“I can only take you,” the man warned. “No others. No family. No friends.”

“No trouble, sir,” I told him. “They sold my family. They hanged my friends.”

The man’s grin stretched wider under glinting eyes. His canine teeth were sharp, I realized: like a coyote’s, like a snake’s fangs. He held out his hand. “We are going to get along very well, you and I.”

I let the basket fall from my shoulder. I slogged through the mud and rows of wispy verdant rice plants to meet him in the shade of the oak trees. And there, for the first time in forever, a man with skin the color of bones looked me dead in the eye and shook my scarred hand.

“Welcome, Cato,” he whispered; and I was home.

He took my face in his cool palms, gingerly, reverently, like a lover. He touched his teeth to my throat. And every nerve ending in my body flooded with wildfire as he dragged me, screaming, into the depths of the forest.

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BEANSONBREAD AWARDS 2020 - BEST SONG

AWARD NO.3 - BEST SONG OF 2020

PAST WINNERS

2019 > Weyes Blood ‘Andromeda’ (see full list HERE)

2018 > Let’s Eat Grandma ‘It’s Not Just Me’ (see full list HERE)

2017 > Richard Dawson ‘Ogre’ (see full list HERE)

2016 > Solange ‘Cranes In the Sky’ (see full list HERE)

2015 > Kendrick Lamar ‘The Blacker The Berry’ (see full list HERE)

2014 > FKA Twigs ‘Two Weeks’ (see full list HERE)

2013 > Oliver Wilde ‘Perrett’s Brook’ (see full list HERE)

2010 > Untold ‘Stop What You’re Doing (James Blake Remix) (see full list HERE)

2009 > Joker - ‘Digidesign’ (see full list HERE)

2008 > Lil’ Wayne - ‘A Milli’ (see full list HERE)

2007 > Panda Bear - ‘Bros’ (see full list HERE)

2006 > Hot Chip - ‘Over And Over’ (see full list HERE)

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RULES - A maximum of THREE tracks from any one artist. Songs can be tied in the same position.

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*SPOTIFY PLAYLIST WITH (ALMOST) ALL THE TRACKS*

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THE RUNNERS UP (in alphabetical order)..

100 Gecs, Count Baldor, GFOTY ‘Stupid Horse (remix)’

645AR ‘Bible And A K’ 

A.G. Cook ‘Silver’ 

Alabaster DePlume ‘Whisky Story Time’

Amaarae ‘Hellz Angel’

Arca ‘Time’

Arlo Parks ‘Black Dog’

Ashnikko ‘Daisy’

Blackpink & Selena Gomez ‘Ice Cream’

Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion ‘WAP’

Caribou ‘New Jade’ / ‘Home’

CHAI ‘No More Cake’

Chloe x Halle ‘Do It’

Clipping ‘96 Neve Campbell’

Cornershop ‘St Marie Under Canon’ / ‘No Rock Save In Roll’

Crack Cloud ‘Favour Your Fortune’

Dan Deacon ‘Become A Mountain’ / ‘Sat By A Tree’

Darkstar ‘Jam’ 

Dean Blunt, Joanne Robertson, Vegyn ‘Troll’

Deerhoof ‘Future Teenage Cave Artists’ / ‘Sympathy For The Baby Boo’

Dirty Projectors ‘Overlord’

DJ Douggpound ‘Creamed Popcorn On The Cob’ 

Dorian Electra ‘Sorry Bro (I Love You)’

Doves ‘Prisoners’

Dry Cleaning ‘Scratchcard Lanyard’

Dua Lipa ‘Hallucinate’

Fenne Lily ‘Alapathy’ / ‘Solipsism’

Fiona Apple ‘Shameika’

FLOHIO ‘Unveiled’

Gerard Black, Rozi Plain, Jamie Whitby-Coles 'Beiggy'

Giant Swan ‘Silkworm’

Good Sad Happy Bad ‘Blessed’ / ‘Star’

The Go! Team ‘Cookie Scene’

Grimes ‘Delete Forever’

Gupi & Fraxiom ‘Thos Moser’

HAIM ‘The Steps’

Happy Spendy ‘Feelings 2’

Hen Ogledd ‘Trouble’

Hot Chip ‘Worlds Within Worlds’

Janelle Monae ‘Turntables’

Jane Weaver ‘The Revolution Of Super Visions’

Jay Electronica ‘Ghost Of Soulja Slim’ / ‘Shiny Suit Theory’

Jessy Lanza ‘Anyone Around’ / ‘Lick In Heaven’

Jpegmafia ‘Bald!’

Kayla Painter ‘Prey At Night’

Kelly Lee Owens ‘Arpeggi’ / ‘Melt!’

King Creosote ‘Susie Mullen’

King Krule ‘Stoned Again’

Lambchop ‘Reservations’

Laura Marling ‘Strange Girl’

The Lemon Twigs ‘The One’

LICE ‘Conveyor’ & ‘Arbiter’ 

Lil B ‘I’m Kanye’

Lil Uzi Vert ‘POP’

Little Simz ‘Might Bang, Might Not’

Magdalena Bay ‘Story’

Marie Davidson & L’Œil Nu ‘Renegade Breakdown’

Michael ‘Sole Trader’

Mogwai ‘Dry Fantasy’

Moses Sumney ‘Virile’

Mumble Tide ‘Love Thing’

Nadine Shah ‘Club Cougar’

Noname ‘Song 33’

The Orielles ‘Space Samba (Disco Volador Theme)’

Oro Swimming Hour ‘Cold Tangerina’ / ‘Crocodile’

Park Hye Jin ‘Like This’

Pa Salieu ‘Betty’

Paula, Povoa, Jerge ‘Primavera’

Pet Shimmers ‘Thawed Out Plainclothes Demon’ / ‘Snake Eats A Lady’

Phoebe Bridgers ‘Garden Song’

Pictish Trail ’Bad Algebra’

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs ‘Reducer’ / ‘Rubbernecker’

Planet 1999 ‘Replay’

Planningtorock ‘Jam Fam - Chanel Show Version’

Poppy ‘Fill The Crown’

Pottery ‘Texas Drums Pt. I & II’

Pozi ‘Whitewashing’

Princess Nokia ‘Green Eggs & Ham’

Remi Wolf ‘Woo!’ / ‘Photo I.D’

Rico Nasty ‘IPHONE’

RMR ‘Rascal’

Run The Jewels ‘Yankee And The Brave (ep.4)’

SAULT ‘Stop Dem’ / ‘Wildfires’

Scalping ‘Deadlock’

Sega Bodega ‘Salv Goes To Hollywood’

Sleaford Mods ‘Mork n Mindy’

Soccer Mommy ‘Bloodstream’ / ‘Crawling In My Skin’

Spectres ‘Tanning The Albatross’ / ‘On Nepotism’

Sufjan Stevens ‘Video Game’

SZA (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) ‘Hit Different’

This Is The Kit ‘Coming To Get You Nowhere’ / ‘This Is What You Did’

Thundercat ‘Black Qualls’

Tierra Whack ‘Peppers and Onions’ & ‘Dora’

Tim Heidecker ‘Come Away With Me’

Tkay Maidza ‘Shook’ / ‘Grasshopper’

Urkt ‘Rich Now’ / ‘Sour’

Warm Digits (feat. Rozi Plain) ‘Everyone Nervous’

Wasuremono ‘Big Big Smiles’

The Weeknd ‘Blinding Lights’

Wesley Gonzalez ‘Wind Your Neck In’

Wharfwhit ‘Bangers’

Willie J Healey ‘Fashun’

Working Men’s Club ‘White Rooms And People’ / ‘Valleys’

Yard Act ‘Fixer Upper’ / ‘Peanuts’

Yves Tumor ‘Kerosene!’

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THE TOP 70 SONGS OF 2020

70. Black Midi ‘Sweater’

69. 645AR ‘Sum Bout U (feat. FKA Twigs)’

68. King Krule ‘Alone, Omen 3’

67. Savage Mansion ‘Weird Country’

66. Pet Shimmers ‘Madonna’s People’

65. Daniel Blumberg ‘Teethgritter’

64. Katy J Pearson ‘Take Back The Radio’

63. A.G. Cook ‘Oh Yeah’

62. Kelly Lee Owens (feat. John Cale) ‘Corner Of My Sky’

61. Moses Sumney ‘Me In 20 Years’

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60. Alexia Avina ‘Fit Into’

59. Kero Kero Bonito ‘Fortune Teller’

58. The Avalanches feat. Blood Orange ‘We Will Always Love You’

57. Yaeji ‘Waking Up Down’

56. Black Country, New Road ‘Science Fair’

55. These New Puritans ‘The Mirage’

54. Clementine March ‘Le Continent’

53. Shygirl ‘Freak’ / ‘Leng’

52. Ed Dowie ‘Robot Joy Army’

51. Pa Salieu (feat. Mahalia) ‘Energy’

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50. Office Hours (Tim Heidecker, Fred Armisen & Daniel Cupps) ‘Brick By Brick’

49. Gorillaz (feat. Peter Hook & Georgia) ‘Aries’

48. Amaarae ‘Fancy’

47. Alabaster DePlume ‘Visit Croatia’

46. Pictish Trail ‘Fear Anchor’

45. Yves Tumor ‘Gospel For A New Century’

44. Dean Blunt ‘As Long As Ropes Unravel Fake Rolex Will Travel’

43. Oneohtrix Point Never ‘I Don’t Love Me Anymore’

42. Thundercat ‘Dragonball Durag’

41. Kero Kero Bonito ‘It’s Bugsnax!’

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40. Perfume Genius ‘On The Floor’

39. Dua Lipa ‘Levitating’

38. Rina Sawayama ‘Comme Des Garcons (Like The Boys)’

37. Pozi ‘The Nightmare’

36. Jockstrap ‘Acid VAPOURWAVE rap RMX’

35. Magdalena Bay ‘Airplane’

34. Arca & Rosalia ‘KLK’

33. Squid ‘Sludge’

32. 100 Gecs feat. Charli XCX, Kero Kero Bonito, Rico Nasty ‘Ringtone (Remix)’

31. Bonnie Prince Billy ‘In Good Faith’

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30. Good Sad Happy Bad ‘Shades’

29. Charli XCX ‘Claws’ / ‘Forever’

28. Bill Callahan, Bonnie Prince Billy, Dead Rider ‘Our Anniversary’

27. Pictish Trail ‘Lead Balloon’

26. Jockstrap ‘The City’ 

25. Oneohtrix Point Never ‘Auto & Allo’

24. Katy J Pearson ‘Hey You’

23. Self Esteem ‘Favourite Problem (Alternative version)’

22. Tim Heidecker ‘Nothing’

21. SAULT ‘Free’

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20. Moses Sumney ‘Cut Me’

19. Shygirl ‘Slime’

18. Charli XCX ‘7 Years’

17. Rina Sawayama ‘XS’

16. The Flaming Lips ‘Flowers Of Neptune 6’

15. Wesley Gonzalez ‘Change’

14. Perfume Genius ‘Describe’

13. Dorian Electra (feat. Village People & Pussy Riot) ‘My Agenda’

12. Crack Cloud ‘Ouster Stew’

11. The Flaming Lips ‘Will You Return/When You Come Down’

10. Dorian Electra ‘Gentleman’

9. Tim Heidecker ‘Property’

8. Tara Clerkin Trio ‘In The Room’

7. Planet 1999 ‘Party’

6. Phoebe Bridgers ‘Kyoto’

5. Laura Marling ‘Held Down’

4. Crack Cloud ‘Post Truth’

3. The Flaming Lips ‘At The Movies On Quaaludes’

2. Oneohtrix Point Never ‘Long Road Home’

1. Jockstrap ‘Acid’

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Geboren um kaputt zu gehen - geplanter Verschleiß

Wir gehen arbeiten um uns Dinge zu kaufen die wir brauchen,

die sich allerdings geplant schnell verbrauchen oder kaputt gehen,

damit wir neue Dinge kaufen die wir eigentlich gar nicht brauchen würden,

für die wir aber letzten Endes arbeiten gehen.

Für wen arbeiten wir also?

Eine gute Frage, die man sich tatsächlich zu stellen beginnt, wenn man sich etwas mit geplantem Verschleiß, bzw. der geplanten Obsoleszenz auseinandersetzt. Geplanter Verschleiß findet sich überall, selten eine Sparte, wo er nicht zu finden ist, die klassische grobe Einteilung ist wie folgt:

Technische oder funktionelle Obsoleszenz: Weil das neue Produkt besser ist, z.b. durch seine Technik (Röhrenfernseher – Flachbildfernseher).

Qualitative Obsoleszenz: Die Lebensdauer von Geräten wird absichtlich verkürzt, damit der Kunde schneller neu kaufen muss. Ein gutes Beispiel ist hier die Glühbirne von 2500 Brennstunden auf 1000.

Psychologische Obsoleszenz: Voll funktionsfähige Gegenstände werden durch neue ersetzt, ein gutes Beispiel hierbei ist die Kleidungsindustrie. Ist ein Teil aus der Mode gekommen, entsorgen wir das Alte lieber und kaufen neu.

Generell ist es das erklärte Ziel der Industrie, den Kunden zum Neukauf zu überreden, weil Gewinnmaximierung an oberster Stelle steht, macht dies in den Augen der Konzerne auch Sinn. Brook Stevens (1911 – 1995) ein bekannter Industriedesigner der USA, machte daraus auch kein Geheimnis, er sagte bereits 1958: „Unsere gesamte Wirtschaft basiert heute auf geplantem Verschleiß … Wir machen gute Produkte, wir verleiten die Leute, sie zu kaufen, und dann führen wir nächstes Jahr absichtlich etwas ein, das diese Produkte altmodisch, out of date, obsolet macht. Wir machen dies aus dem vernünftigsten Gründen: Um Geld zu machen!“

Ein Paradebeispiel, dass lange Haltbarkeit für die Industrie ein Minus- bzw. großes Risikogeschäft ist, ist ein sehr alter Fall. Er findet sich in der Automobilindustrie Anfang der 1920ger Jahre. Henry Ford war ein unerschütterlicher Anhänger von Qualität und langer Haltbarkeit. „Wir möchten gerne eine Maschine bauen die ewig dauert“, hieß es. Tatsächlich war Henry Ford mit dieser Einstellung auch sehr lange erfolgreich, sein „Model T“ wurde z.B. über 15 Millionen Mal gebaut und hatte einen US-Marktanteil von 61 Prozent. Der Hauptkonkurrent von Ford war damals General Motors. Dessen Spitzenmanager, Alfred Sloan, vertrat genau die entgegengesetzten Werte von Ford. Er wollte neue Technologien und neue Modelle, die ältere Produkte ersetzten, weil diese nicht mehr so modern waren. Er setzte bewusst auf Design, viel schnellere Modelzyklen und verkürzte Haltbarkeit. Der Plan ging auf, Fords Marktanteil sank in wenigen Jahren von über 60 Prozent auf 30. Im Frühjahr 1927 musste er die Produktion des „Model T“ eistellen. Damit hatte Sloan, der auf geplanten Verschleiß setzte, bewiesen, dass diese Strategie aufgeht und mehr Gewinn bringt.

Und man findet ihn tatsächlich überall und in jeder erdenklichen Form. So kam z.B. ein Zahnpastahersteller einmal auf die Idee, das Öffnungsloch der Tube etwas zu vergrößern, das Ergebnis war 30% mehr Umsatz.

Für den Kunden ist es leider sehr schwierig hier den Überblick zu bewahren. Der Markt wird (bewusst) sehr Intransparent gehalten. Die wichtigen Informationen über Bauweise, Haltbarkeit, Reparierbarkeit, Ersatzteilvorrat usw. liegen dem Kunden meistens gar nicht vor. Zudem wird der Markt von Produkten überschwemmt, es ist praktisch unmöglich sie alle zu überprüfen (Im Jahr 2015 wurden weltweit über 156.000 Neuheiten lanciert, das heißt, alle drei Minuten ein neues Produkt). Für lange Haltbarkeit sind weder Preis noch Aussehen ausschlaggebend, wie also soll der Kunde eine rationale Kaufentscheidung treffen. Dass der Kunde „König“ ist, ist in diesem Zusammenhang ein Märchen, dafür müsste man die Märkte transparenter machen, aber darauf wird bewusst verzichtet um den Umsatz zu steigern.

Hinzu kommt noch die Werbung mit der wir uns täglich konfrontiert sehen. Mit 66 Jahren werden die Meisten von uns rund zwei Millionen Fernsehspots gesehen haben. Umgerechnet bedeutet das acht Stunden Werbung täglich, an sieben Tagen die Woche und das sechs Jahre lang. Schon ein Kind sieht pro Jahr 20.000 bis 40.000 Werbespots.

Die Industrie schiebt nur allzu gerne die Verantwortung von Angebot und Nachfrage auf den Konsumenten und seine Einstellung zu kaufen ab. Doch kann man angesichts dieser Zahlen, und dem Umfang der Werbung doch die Frage stellen, woher diese Einstellung überhaupt kommt?! Durch die gewinnorientierte Politik, durch ständig neue Modelle, mit viel Werbe- und Marketingeinsatz wird uns von frühester Kindheit an, eine Wegwerfmentalität eingeträufelt.

Vermutlich werden in Deutschland pro Jahr von den Endverbrauchern mindestens 100 Milliarden Euro zu viel ausgegeben – nur wegen geplantem Verschleiß. Das entspricht etwa 110 Euro pro Kopf und Monat, die wir zusätzlich haben könnten oder die wir weniger arbeiten müssten.

Tatsächlich leben wir in einem kaputten Wirtschaftssystem, mit den Konzernen auf der einen und den Bürgern auf der anderen Seite. Betrachtet man die Entwicklung auf unserem Planeten, sind wir in einer stätigen Abwärtsspirale gefangen, die Konzerne zwingt mehr Umsatz zu machen und uns zwingt mehr zu kaufen. Letzten Endes werden wir damit den Planeten aber irgendwann zerstören, deshalb sollten wir langsam beginnen einen Ausweg zu suchen. Im Kleinen können wir das tun, indem wir Dinge benutzen solange es geht, weiterverwerten so gut es geht, reparieren was möglich ist, etc., im Großen, wird es sich noch zeigen ….

Quelle: Geplanter Verschleiß - Wie die Industrie uns zu immer mehr und immer schnellerem Konsum antreibt - und wie wir uns dagegen wehren können von Christian Kreiß.

(Mein altes Iphone, ebenfalls ein Opfer von geplantem Verschleiß. Q_Q)