#Risk and reward

[dandybigrick]

A few Anna-Logue cutie pies wearing alternate outfits

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[bazedjunkiii]

spot the difference ?

part two of this glitch frame created by baze.djunkiii deals with the concept of risk and reward.

[we-could-call-it-love]

[stardustonstage515]

“Jackpot” O’Neill

He was in it to win it,

And he was famous for his zeal.

He refused to quit,

 The man known as Patrick O’Neill.

His friend said, “Pat, you’re nearly broke.

You’re gambling away all your finances!”

Pat laughed and took out a smoke.

“That’s why they call it the Capital of Second Chances!

“If I win, I’ll buy myself a lifetime supply of Irish beer,

And I’ll buy you a sequin tux.”

He then grinned from ear to ear,

As he fed the slot machine his last hundred bucks.

Pat cranked the lever hopefully,

With a glint of greed in his eyes. 

“I doubt you’ll win this time,” his friend said openly,

But they both prayed for a prize.

The machine read 7-7-7,

And Pat was taken aback. 

He exclaimed, “I must be in heaven!”veg

But his friend just laughed and slapped his back. 

Pat had won three hundred grand— 

He couldn’t believe it was real. 

And so his new life began,

And he became known as “Jackpot” O’Neill

written by me to try out lighter-hearted poems 🎰

[ryanranney]

Beneath the Surface

Some things in life we only get one shot at Some times we gotta risk absolutely everything At some point our actions have to be completely crazy to everyone else in order to be perfect.   Those willing to step outside the fence of thought action belief faith motivation truth and self will   Are the only ones who discover New thought New action New belief New faith New motivation New truth and a…

[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…

[thursdayisbetterthanfriday]

This is why I really like Pathologic and the Dark Souls games. They really do make you work for your win!

Pathologic, in particular, uses negative game mechanics to really sell the world and the narrative it wants to push. I remember playing it a few years before the 2020 pandemic and it was eerily prescient when essential good shortages started happening...

Here’s a 2 HOUR long YouTube documentary to support my position:

really hitting this realization of like. it actually sucks that it's considered bad game design to, purposefully or not, give a player rough/negative feelings

if there's any argument at all against games being art it's the fact that we've all decided it's bad game design to take something away from a player, or to make them wait, or to fail to reward them for their efforts, or to let them get confused or lost or stuck

I was talking w/ @watermelynn-witch about this and she said "saying the purpose of a game is to be fun is like saying the purpose of a painting is to invoke joy"

I value fun really highly and I don't think fun is anti-art but. games can and should be allowed to be more things than just that

[nekochan4eva]

Not gonna lie this made me tear up 🥹

[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 😌