#Risk and reward

[dandybigrick]

A few Anna-Logue cutie pies wearing alternate outfits

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[we-could-call-it-love]

[wickedzeevyln]

Destination Anywhere

We need to be somewhere soon. That’s dear old Jack’s favorite line. He once blurted it out on our way back to Calgary. He was in his eighties, still going, and he wouldn’t let me drive. It’s what kept him like an Energizer bunny. “I don’t know where I’m headed, but I’m going anyway.” Sometimes, with reasons undefined, we really just have to go. His take reflects a perspective that embraces the…

[nekochan4eva]

Not gonna lie this made me tear up 🥹

[aadityawealth]

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[zunikh]

When contemplating the landscape of investment opportunities, commercial properties have always occupied a significant position, especially in a developed and diverse economy like the UK. This category of real estate can yield robust returns, but it also comes with its share of risks. Read the article to know more.

[the-bodhi-mantra]

The Art of Taking Calculated Risks for Business: Unlocking Opportunities and Driving Success

Introduction:In the dynamic world of business and entrepreneurship, taking risks is an inherent part of the journey to success. However, it’s not about recklessly plunging into the unknown; it’s about understanding the art of calculated risks. In this blog post, we will delve into the intriguing realm of risk-taking, exploring its significance, strategies, and the transformative impact it can…

[howifeltabouthim]

. . . I regard the prize as being so great, that I am prepared to run any risk to obtain it.

Anthony Trollope, from Phineas Finn

[internutter]

Challenge #03791-J138: A Foundation of Small Peace

They had powerful magic, able to make pacts with spirits, beasts, and creatures of all kinds. One spell summons a massive dragon. The two develop a steadfast bond that lasts through the ages. -- Anon Guest

Brybanise the Soothsinger began this with the intent of forging a new peace in this strange new plane of existence. The Dragons were a menage and a threat, and wiping them out was a crime against existence. Perhaps worse than killing a unicorn.

She could sing anger out of anything, and the gilded Dragon in this area seemed to be very, very angry. She sang without rest. Without a pause. Willing herself to stay conscious as she approached the gilded Dragon's lair. Staying stoic in the face of the scorched and barren land around the mountain fastness.

It took her days to gain sight of the Dragon they called the Gilded Doom. The Blight, a disease caused by a lack of rest, was beginning to creep over her skin, but she still did not stop. Not even when the Dragon came to roost right in front of her.

[Check the source for the rest of the story]

[qqueenofhades]

I'm sure it's only a coincidence that a few days after Putin says Biden "needs to be undermined from the left" to help Trump win, noted Russian agent Jill Stein, who the Kremlin already extensively promoted in 2016 in the successful effort to hurt HRC, and who already endorsed fellow pro-Russian tankie Cornel West, jumps back into the 2024 race as the "Green Party candidate" talking about how "the two-party system has failed us."

For the love of fuck, let's not do this again.

[uncanny-tranny]

Social transition being seen (by some) as this super easy thing that isn't as hard as real transitioning (medical) is bullshit. Be critical of the idea that there are some trans people who just "have it easy" because they are trans or because they are trans in ways you may not be.

Social transition is just as difficult, hard, and rewarding as medical transition. Maybe it is not as hard for some, sure, but that is not the same as thinking that social transition is inherently easier or lesser. If you're socially transitioning, your voice still matters.

[fiddleabout]

on the one hand the world is burning and everything is terrible, on the other hand the canadian olympic soccer team got caught spying on the new zealand squad with drones and it has provided me with endless spectacular joy and entertainment for the last eighteen hours

[essektheylyss]

Matt really said, "Yeah, let's throw the wizard with ninth level force damage spells and a history of crippling guilt into the deeply insecure pvp party to go wandering into a forced pvp zone that preys off of your insecurities, I'm sure this will go well," and he was correct for it 😌

[nellasbookplanet]

The more time I sink into andromeda, the more I suspect the biggest reason it ultimately failed commercially was because of the massive tonal shift I've already mentioned, and how there was probably a pretty big chunk of original trilogy players who simply no longer fit as a demographic, while the game failed to reach the people who might’ve enjoyed it.

The original trilogy, much as I love it, feels a little bit like a wishfulfillment power fantasy for a very obvious demographic. Almost all women are overtly sexy in design and the f/f relationship in the first game seems to be written along the guidelines of 'what would a straight man find hot'; you play as someone cool and confident and powerful, the most specialest human ever, and maybe you aren’t always respected but YOU and the NARRATIVE always know you're right and you get to be rude to and sometimes punch/murder people who disagree with you so it’s fine. The game then salvages all this by means of genuinely well-written characters and arcs, really cool sci-fi tech and lore, a fantastic story, and meaningful and hard-hitting choices and consequences (which also allow and often encourage you to steer away from that exact macho ideal).

Enter andromeda. Instead of being a super powerful supersoldier from the start, you're the kid of one. You barely know what you're doing. Everyone doubts you, including yourself. You don’t get the assuredness of knowing you are Right and Cool that you have as Shepard. You don’t demand that same respect. And I'm sure there are a lot of people who hated that.

[gingerale13]

Draw the fellas sniper and pyro

GOOD IDEA!!!

They are so special to me.. Sniper is like an Uncle to that creatur...

[creekfiend]

why is glimmy glam in cone jail?

she gotta lil cut on her paw pad and she has NEVER LET EVEN THE SMALLEST INJURY GO UNLICKED disease so she messed with it and then was limping on. it. so. cone time