#Venue Liability

[coolwastelandtree]

Artists and Performers: Navigating Hold Harmless Contracts

In the realm of cultural trials, the limelight frequently shines brightly on the players and their admiration-inspiring creations. Yet, behind the curtain, a vital element of their adventure remains hidden from the audience's eyes: the legal agreements that govern their interactions with occasion organizers, venues, and collaborators. Among these criminal constructs, the "Hold Harmless" settlement emerges as a giant participant, raising both possibilities and demanding situations for artists and performers. In this composition, we will dig into the depths of hold inoffensive contracts, unraveling their complications, and offering perceptivity into how artists can effectively steer this legal geography.

Understanding Hold Harmless Contracts: Unveiling the Concept

At its core, a hold harmless agreement is a legal settlement that objectives to allocate obligation and legal responsibility between events related to an activity or event. Often known as an indemnity agreement, it safeguards one celebration from felony claims or monetary repercussions resulting from the movements or negligence of the other celebration. This contractual tool reveals enormous use inside the leisure industry, where artists, performers, and event organizers are seeking to control capacity dangers and uncertainties.

The Dual Nature of Hold Harmless Agreements: Beneficial and Perilous

The Benefits:

Hold harmless contracts extend a guard of protection, assuaging the enterprises of artists and players as they showcase their bents By outlining particular scenarios in which legal responsibility is waived, artists advantage of the self-assurance to test creatively without fearing legal repercussions. This aspect becomes specifically applicable in physically demanding performances or exhibitions that carry essential pitfalls.

Furthermore, artists collaborating on tasks discover solace in hold harmless agreements. A dance troupe choreographing a complex recurring or a set of musicians composing a symphony can be cognizant of their inventive synergy, understanding that their prison interests are safeguarded through a clear allocation of obligation.

The Perils:

However, the advantages of holding harmless contracts come hand in hand with potential pitfalls. Artists can inadvertently signal away their rights and claims, finding themselves sure by means of clauses that absolve event organizers from even the gravest instances of negligence. These contracts demand careful scrutiny, as a poorly negotiated agreement can leave artists unprotected and financially inclined.

Navigating the Maze: Strategies for Artists

1. Thorough Examination:

Before appending their signature, artists have to meticulously examine the agreement's language. Seeking prison suggestions is advisable to ensure complete information of the phrases and ability ramifications. This step prevents any unpleasant surprises down the street.

2. Negotiation Power:

Artists must remember that contracts are not set in stone. Open dialogue with event organizers or collaborators can result in at the same time useful modifications. This ought to involve adjusting legal responsibility clauses, establishing limits to indemnification, or incorporating shared responsibility frameworks.

3. Insurance as a Backstop:

Considering the unpredictable nature of the leisure enterprise, artists ought to contemplate securing legal responsibility coverage. This acts as a protection internet, supplying economic support in the occasion of unforeseen criminal battles or claims.

Expert Opinions: Voices from the Industry

Renowned artist and performer, Julia Anderson, shares her perspective on hold harmless contracts: "As artists, our primary attention is on developing magic for our audience. However, it's important to find the stability between creativity and safeguarding our pastimes. Hold harmless contracts are a double-edged sword – they offer protection but demand careful consideration."

Conclusion: Harmonizing Art and Legalities

In the end, the journey of artists and performers is one encumbered with passion, innovation, and the need for legal acumen. Hold harmless contracts, even though elaborate, function as critical equipment for balancing danger and artistic expression. The key lies in a thorough know-how of those contracts, strategic negotiation, and a proactive approach to criminal protection. By embracing those standards, artists can stride hopefully onto the stage, specializing in their craft at the same time as their felony foundations remain rock-solid.

So, the next time you are surprised at an enchanting performance, keep in mind that behind the scenes, artists have no longer mastered their craft but additionally the art of navigating the prison symphony that accompanies their artistic journey.

[swan2swan]

My one issue with the Broker...

(Spoilers)

...was that she took on far too much of an Executive Role. While Soyona was great, her job is "Broker"--she's supposed to be the go-between for corporate interests.

The issue is that, realistically, you'd have her walking alongside some other suit who owns the labs. Or speaking for someone else. But that would basically just give you another model to move around and another voice actor to hire.

...though it is also possible that the man she worked for was Daniel Kon or similar, and with his demise, she had to assume control of all his holdings while her business partners determined what was up. She was the one managing the assets he'd hidden away and had no access to.

That would make sense, I suppose.

[deadpanwalking]

its if someone else proposed to their bf or gf at your wedding you fucking idiot

Why would I be getting married at all if I couldn't even commit to the bit?

[gwyoi]

This is crazy that this has 6k likes. venues that serve alcohol do not want the liability of potential underage drinking. Alcohol sales are a leading factor in making profit. Yes it sucks and yes there should be more all ages shows for fans but this is literally to protect you from being in a vulnerable position. Do we forget how many young impressionable girls became groupies for bands at 12/13/14 and got on drugs and alc to make them even easier to groom and control? That wasn’t even that long ago like bands in the 80s were doing this. also kids are annoying

[niyahschilli]

ASTROLOGY OBSERVATIONS

NOTE: haiiii guys! this is my first tumblr blog - post - whatever lol. i am chronically on here looking at astrology stuff and cute mood boards, so why not participate in both lol. lmk how i did for the first time; k bye!

best viewed in dark mode.

|ᝰ.𖦹 i've noticed that gemini suns are soooo unpredictable to guess in terms of physicality. like you'd have to go through your whole astrologer questionnaire lol. idk they just don't have "a look", they're fluid asf too!

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|ᝰ.𖦹 pisces suns are high liability CRASHOUTS... well all pisces placements; but they're like the elders who lived a long life & don't gaf about the tide cause they've been here for so long (or least it feels like it lol). 

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|ᝰ.𖦹 ya wanna know who the real yappers are venus/mercury 3rd housers (*giggles*). i would know as my venus is in the 3rd house lol. of course this varies by the aspects/associations with other planets.

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|ᝰ.𖦹 having jupiter 12th house can make the 12th house less... 12th housey? the 12th house being whats hidden, old age, subconscious mind, karma, & endings while jupiter being the planet of expansion, luck, & philosophies can really uncover the 12th house persona in everyday life. whether its in karma, lessons or with elders. think of jupiter as a big ass magnifying glass or highlighter.

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|ᝰ.𖦹 cancer suns can either come off two ways: calm, observant, & nurturing or vain, disciplinary & sharp. i have an aunt who's a cancer but she talks like an aries. her daughter too is a cancer but that is my BABYYY like i fight real good for her- fists n all!

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|ᝰ.𖦹 chiron 2nd housers may have wounds/issues around their valuables in life. in early childhood they've may have been in a lower class position or found themselves in a lower class positions regarding money, valuables, & income. (like different pay rate than other coworkers)

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|ᝰ.𖦹 venus aspecting pluto (conj. sq. sextile- all aspects) in your natal chart can be applied to the native in two MAIN ways: KINDNESS! now i say this all the time; there's a diffrence in being kind and in being nice... this placement either just makes the person super kind, i mean like "kill 'em with kindness" type kind or they could be power hungry in terms of vanity or praise... like the fishing for compliments type or mean popular girl/guy type. it just depends on the native & the charts aspects aswell!

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END NOTE: ok! now i know this is a lil short, but again this is my first attempt at posting stuff like this lol. hopefully you guys like it... or find it even. im going to sleep its 5:01 AM rn.

thank you for reading, until next time!

[uncookedfeeler]

Wicked Club 👹

As the CEO of a company that dominates the private club sector in South Korea, you've built an empire that offers hand-picked clientele access to exceptional venues. Your clubs, carefully scattered across the country, are sanctuaries for the entertainment industry's stars. Whether they are K-pop idols, adored actors or even national-renowned entertainers, these celebrities find in our establishments the intimacy they so often lack in public life. 

Away from the paparazzi and the judgement of their fans, they can finally let their hair down and enjoy the simple pleasures of life. This discretion, a true luxury, comes at a price. For them, it's the cost of avoiding a national scandal that could ruin their career; for us, it's a question of reputation and trust. 

Big companies, anxious to protect the image of their talent, entrust us with this delicate task, knowing that we will take the utmost care to ensure their peace of mind. Among our establishments, the "Wicked" Clubs represent the elite of the elite. 

Reserved for an even more exclusive clientele, these venues attract the wealthiest investors and companies in need of cash. However, maintaining such a business requires strict legal guarantees. Every member of our network is required to sign a contract, which indemnifies us from any liability in the event of a breach of the law. It is this delicate balance between discretion, exclusivity and legality that allows our empire to flourish.

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Hi everyone, just a quick post to set the scene for a series of oneshots I'm going to be posting as I go on, even if the stories aren't sequels to each other, it's not impossible that they'll eventually relate to each other.

Feel free to ask for any idol or kink you would like to see in this establishment of luxurious debauchery.

👹Masterlist :

Busty Princess (ft. Jeewon)

How it all started (ft. Jessi)

Unholy Buffet

Pills Game

The Bake Fest

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[ladykailitha]

Icarus Part 15

This was really popular last WIP Wednesday so it got down before the others did. So tada! The meeting with Vickie!

If you guys aren't getting notifications for my works, could you let me in know in the comments? Because I've been seeing it's been hit or miss lately, thanks!

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Part 14

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Steve wasn’t sure what he was expecting when he walked into Eddie’s mansion. Both bands were meeting with their shiny new agent, Vickie Cameron. But whatever it wasn’t the woman sitting on Eddie’s big, black leather couch.

She had a stylish, curly, red bob that framed her angular face. Her bright green eyes were knowing and mischievous. Her clothes veered toward Bohemian in darker shades. Her smile was calm and welcoming.

Steve could feel the tension bleed out his shoulders as he sat down between Simon and Spence.

“You must be Abbadon,” she greeted warmly. “I’m Vickie Cameron, I understand that I called in the nick of time?”

Eddie who had come in behind him, smiled at her. “That’s right. She kept trying to shift blame on Abby here. Bob was awesome, though!”

Vickie looked to Chrissy and Robin in askance.

“The Fallen’s producer,” Robin explained. “He was there to prevent liability.”

Vickie nodded and then clasped her hands together. “I understand that not all of Corroded Coffin is here today?”

Jeff shook his head. “Gareth Hughes is currently in a ninety day program.”

“Eddie had to get special permission to talk to him about changing agents in the first place,” Brian explained. “It’s in our contract that all of us have to sign off on major changes.” He glanced sideways at Eddie and then Jeff before hanging his head.

Eddie sat down on the floor next to Shane, crossing his legs like the bassist. “But he was onboard one hundred percent.”

“That’s good,” she said with a smile. “I’m assuming it was that lovely little clause that prevented him from being replaced on tour?”

Steve looked around at the Corroded Coffin members as tension filled the air. Jeff and Eddie were radiating anger while Brian seemed to shrink in shame.

“I didn’t think it was fair that he would get replaced like he didn’t mean anything to us,” Brian hotly defended.

Jeff’s lip curled. “Dude, Gareth voted for us replacing him! He knew had made a promise and broke it. If we don’t punish him somehow, someway, he’s going to keep doing it!”

Brian’s chin began to wobble and he let out a shuddered breath. “I know. It was stupid. But it’s too late now. Let’s just focus on what we’re here for. Please!”

Steve shared looks with his band before they all agreed to just move on. But Steve made sure to make a mental note to talk to Eddie about it, because it was clear Eddie was really upset by the move even after a few weeks.

“Since you’re planning on touring together,” Vickie said, sitting up straight, “that makes the contacting for venues easy. Getting suites for two big bands might prove a little tricky at the moment as I don’t have the clout yet.”

“That’s fine,” Shane said from his perch on the floor. “We like to bunk all together if we can. It makes harder for people to try and pap us if there’s almost always someone there in the room.”

“That makes sense,” she agreed. “Will Jim Hopper be coming with you to function as your head of security?”

Robin nodded. “He’ll be the only one with knowledge of their real identities. His daughter will also be joining us as costumes director, but she has only dealt with their alter egos.”

Vickie nodded back. “That’s perfect. I’ll be just handling contracts and the legal eagle side of things, which is the main reason I need to know their real identities so no one can forge anything claiming to be a member of the band.”

Everyone nodded or murmured their agreements.

She looked at Eddie. “I know this your home, but would it be all right if I spoke to The Fallen alone?”

Eddie nodded and hopped to his feet. “Come on, Jeffy and Bri-Bri, let’s go raid my liquor cabinet.”

The other two men were to their feet in seconds and followed their lead singer out the door like ducklings in a row.

Vickie smiled after them. “They’re going to be fun. I can tell.” She turned back to The Fallen members. “Do you feel safe enough to remove your masks so that I can meet you properly?”

Steve and the other members looked around at each other before Shane took off his mask first. Then Steve and Spence together. Simon was the only that remained with his mask still on. Steve leaned over and whispered in his ear and rubbed his back encouragingly. After a moment or two Simon removed his mask too.

“It’s hard trusting someone new,” Vickie said with a reassuring smile. “Especially after harrowing experience that Abbadon went through earlier today. Giving that much power to any ex is hard, but if half of what Celeste says is true, she’s the last person in your lives that should have any kind of access to your secrets. So no judgments, okay? If you don’t feel comfortable being unmasked around me, that’s fine. I hope I’ll earn your trust in the future.”

Immediately Simon put his back on. Spence and Shane shared a glance before Spence put his back on, too. Only Shane and Steve left theirs off.

Vickie didn’t comment, only nodded her approval. “I had somethings to go over with you all so we can all get on the same page.”

“Why aren’t you calling us by our real names?” Simon asked, leaning into Steve’s side.

“Are any of the Corroded Coffin boys in on the secret?” Vickie asked, leaning forwards on her knees and clasping her hands together.

They all shared concerned glances, before Robin spoke up.

“Eddie is,” she said carefully, her shoulders squared against the tension in the room. “He guessed though, he wasn’t told.”

“But Jeff Laurence and Brian Martin aren’t read in?” Vickie pressed.

They all shook their heads.

“Then that would be why I’m not calling you by your real names,” she said clearly, sitting up straight. “There is a chance they might overhear a name or two and put it together who you are.”

Steve let out a shuddering breath and his lip quivered. “Nancy–she almost called me by my real name right in front of our producer. She almost outed me without a single thought or care. I–I’d never been more frightened in my life when she nearly slipped up. She had been so mad at me and I just wanted to get out of there, but I forced myself to stay there and listen to her.”

Vickie stood up and knelt in front of him, taking one of his hands as his friends offered their verbal support.

“I hate how much power she had in that conversation,” she murmured. “Agents like managers and PR firms are tools to help you navigate a job which constantly changing. That goes for actors, artists, athletes, comedians, and musicians of all walks of life. They should be supporting you, not making you miserable.”

She stood up. “And that goes for everyone, Corroded Coffin included. This is meant to be a partnership and it’s my job to sure it all goes as smoothly as possible.”

Simon removed his mask and looked her in the eye. “If you’ve got Abbadon’s back, you’ve got my vote of confidence.”

Everyone but Vickie turned to him, impressed. Simon was their Cowardly Lion. He was afraid of his own shadow outside of their personas on stage. It was only under the bright lights of the stage and behind his red mask that he truly came alive.

This was a big deal for Simon and his bandmates and Robin were proud as hell for him.

“So what did you need to go over with us?” Shane asked from his perch on the floor.

Vickie cracked her knuckles with a grin. “What I understand is that because your personal and professional lives are separate you need a little help fend off the trolls and influencers, is that right?”

“Aren’t they one and the same?” Spence asked with a snort. His mask was still on despite Simon’s bravery, he wasn’t ready to take that step yet.

“Only in the way that jackals and coyotes are both dogs I guess,” Vickie replied. “They act similar but have different motives for why they’re doing it. But I’m here to handle that.”

“I’m sorry to make you take on PR duties as well,” Robin said ringing her hands together. “But the more people who know the worse it’s going to be to keep a lid on everything.”

Vickie shook her head. “This is a good thing. Because I don’t have a lot of clients to juggle, I can do the PR for you guys. Simpler is always best.” She looked around the room. “I also understand that one of you is in a high profile relationship?”

Steve raised his hand. “Ish. Eddie and Steve are dating but it’s not public and with Eddie’s past history of sleeping with anything that moved, he can’t be seen with a roadie or the tabloids will explode.”

Vickie tapped her lip thoughtfully. “That is a conundrum to be sure. I��ll put together some plans and meet with Eddie and ‘Steve’ later in the week.” She put air quotes around his name. “Now, here are the other things we need to go over.”

Talk turned to the other things on her agenda and by the time it was over with all four members of the band were maskless, and eager to take her on.

~

Vickie, Robin, Chrissy were all sitting in Vickie’s office, popping the cork of a bottle of champagne to share between them. Chrissy poured the bubbling liquid into the three glasses and handed one to each of Robin and Vickie.

“Here’s to the three baddest bitches!” Robin said, raising her glass.

“Hell yeah!” Vickie crowed.

“Damn right!” Chrissy said, as they all clinked their glasses together.

They all drank and Vickie smirked around her glass. “So the industry is abuzz with news about Nancy Wheeler and Corroded Coffin pulling out of her firm.”

Robin and Chrissy leaned in close, clutching their glasses of champagne.

“Ooh,” Chrissy cooed. “Do tell.”

Vickie took another drink of her champagne and let them sit in it for a moment. “Apparently word is out that Corroded Coffin had vouched for her to The Fallen and when she was rude and dismissive of their unique requirements, Corroded Coffin decided that she wasn’t for them. And now huge acts are pulling out too in solidarity to The Fallen.”

Chrissy winced, but Robin nodded sagely.

“She sounded so sincere when I spoke to her,” she said, shaking her head sadly, “but my boys picked up on her hostility right away. All she had to do was put the past behind her, the way Abbadon seemed to, but she let her prejudices blind her and it led her to this.”

Vickie pursed her lips together. “I can see how some heavy hitters might like the bulldog approach that she took to her work, but not everyone has that tough of a skin. And while some part of me feels sorry for her, she absolutely dug her own grave.”

“Eddie was telling me some of the things she said to Abbadon,” Chrissy said, twisting the glass her hands. “It sounded like to me that she wanted him to absolve her of all her wrong doing without owning up to it in any way.”

Robin nodded. “That’s what Bob said, too. There was no apology and it didn’t sound like she ever intended to give one. So cheers to Vickie Carmichael, who sent the dragon running back to her lair!”

“Cheers!” Chrissy agreed to Vickie’s flush of pride.

“Thank you, ladies,” she said demurely. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to work with your boys. They all seem like good people. And yes that includes Gareth. I was able to meet with him without the other boys around and while he has some real problems to deal with, he’s a good person at heart who was led away by the high alcohol promised him.”

Chrissy nodded. “I wish Brian had let Gareth heal while they went on tour. I think it would have shaken something loose to see his friends perform without him.”

“To new beginnings!” Robin said, raising her glass.

“To new partnerships!” Vickie agreed, raising her own glass.

“To friends old and new!” Chrissy said.

They clanked glasses and drank deeply to their new future.

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[seospicybin]

HYUNJIN

MY WORKS ARE NSFW & 18+ ONLY. MINORS DO NOT INTERACT!

These are purely works of fictions. There is now way it represent Stray Kids in any way.

* S for smut. F for fluff. A for Angst.

Sweet & Sour. (s) Sour fruits? No worries, Hyunjin knows how to make it sweeter.

White Heat. (s,f) Part I / Part II / Part III Dating Hyunjin is not easy and it isn’t easy for him too because he had to be away from you, that’s why he took some pictures of you to keep you close with him.

Petals.��(f, mild smut) You always believe that kissing Hyunjin is like kissing flower petals, but can you tell the difference though?

Blush. (s,f) You once promised to grant a wish of Hyunjin, and to your surprise, his wish is to make a nude painting of you.

Venus. (s,a) When Hyunjin first sets his eyes on you, he knew that you would make a perfect muse for his paintings, but as time goes, you begin to question whether it’s love or a short-lived infatuation that he has for you?

Hunger. (s,a) Hyunjin is a popular kid at your campus but when you finally met the man, your heart created something inside you: a hunger for him.

Saturn. (s,f,a) Realized that Hyunjin’s true love will always be his art, you decided to move on with your life to only cross path with him once more.

Pluto. (s,a) Part I / Part II / Epilogue Knowing that your life will end soon, you choose to have your desired death by making a pact with the devil with a red hair, Hyunjin.

Vesper. (s,f) Part I / Part II You’ve been praying every night for someone like Hyunjin to come and when he finally did, you doubt that he would approve your job as a stripper. 

Collateral. (s) I.N x reader x Hyunjin. Part I / Part II / Part III / Part IV Working at a magazine, you met Hyunjin who instantly becomes the muse of your late-night writings filled of your wild imagineries of him but a different man started to fulfill that fantasies for you. And he was the one you worked for, the editor in chief, Yang Jeongin.

One Dance. One More Dance. (s) If it wasn’t because of your support, Hyunjin would have been given up to be a painter. One day, he finally get to sold one of his paintings and he decides to celebrate it by getting himself a lap dance.

I Put A Spell On You. (s,a)

New to the company, you're determined to prove yourself even if it means competing against Hyunjin, your arrogant and hostile rival. But when your ambition pushes you toward using a spell to sway the odds in your favor, you find yourself caught between power and love.

Liability. (s,f) A spin-off of Collateral series.

Three of A Kind. (s) Bangchan x reader x Hyunjin. Part I / Part II / Part III Late night drinking and a card game, plus two pretty boys? what’s the worst that could happen?

Aces High. (s) Bangchan x reader x Hyunjin. On your birthday, you put your two boyfriends to a test to find out which one of them knows you better and as the celebration continues, they take their turn to put you on a test.

On Tour. (s,f,a) Hyunjin x reader x Felix. I. SOUNDCHECK / II. OPENING ACT / III. UNPLUGGED / IV. HIDDEN TRACK / FINAL. ENCORE. Your best friend, Felix, is in a rock band and he takes you to join him on tour as the band’s photographer. On the road, you learn how to deal with his bandmate, Hyunjin, who’s not very welcoming of you. 

Rewind. (s,a) Seungmin x reader x Hyunjin. Part I / Part II As a part of a research team that works on a memory-erasing machine, you work alongside the professor whom you greatly admire and a computer geek who relentlessly flirts with you. But the one that you want is the one that you can’t have.

The Babysitter. (s,f) Felix x reader x Hyunjin.

Part I / Part II

Working as the family's babysitter, you learn a lot from Hyunjin and Felix's happy marriage, including their sex life.

Dark Red. (s,f, horror, thriller) Part II Seospicy's halloween special.

0325. (s) skz x reader. SIDE A A series of short fics inspired by Stray Kids songs.

[intellectual6666]

The line between us (Part-3)

Synopsis : They be falling in love

Genre : Enemies to lovers

Warnings : None

Not proofread (spelling and grammatical errors are there)

More under cut ~

It had been almost 3 weeks since Aadarsh's arrival. Many things changed. The working habit of the people, their liabilities and work time. But what went unnoticed was Kriti's change in emotions for Aadarsh.

Yes, she didn't like him at all, she had many reasons to not like him. But she couldn't deny her growing feelings for him.

His lingering glances, subtle touches, and sweet hums made her heart flutter. Though she hated his attention towards her but she couldn't help but internally smile when his eyes were always on her. But Kriti was determined she won't show any of this to him. Kriti also acknowledged his feelings towards her. He never looked at someone the way he looked at her. But then the question was, if he really liked her why did he hate her so much ?

Both of them were invited to the party organised by the Branch head of the company. Aadarsh didn't like parties but went only because of Kriti.

Kriti spent almost 3 hours in choosing the perfect outfit. The one which flattered her curves the most, which made her look the most elegant in the room. Dressing up, she went out of her house and drove to the venue.

Every eye was on her. Everyone was moving around her, trying to catch a glimpse and trying to make a contact. Getting a glass of drink from the bar counter, she sat in the seat and looked around. Trying to find that similar face, she finally got to see him. In a beautifully pleated Royal blue pant, white shirt, the top 2 buttons opened and Royal blue blazer, he stood there, looking like a prince in the midst of every other average looking person. How majestic he looked, how amazingly he talked with the co-workers with a shiny whiskey glass in hand, his lips looking so beautiful after taking a sip, glistening. She felt like losing herself in him.

Snapping out of her thoughts, she regained her senses and started looking elsewhere before getting caught.

Aadarsh, on the other side, looked everywhere in search of Kriti. Going to the other side of the room, he saw the similar outline. Moving a bit closer, he saw her. In a black bodycon gown, with a slit from the left thigh. Her melanin skin glowed in the darkness, making her look divine. Her curves on her waist added to the perfection. She wore gold earrings, and a thin gold bracelet. Her beautiful wavy hair was falling on her back, with few strands on front. How could someone be this beautiful, he thought while almost burning her skin with his stare. He could look at her all day and never get tired.

The Branch manager clinked the champagne glass to gain everyone's attention. And then he declared the reason of the party and congratulated everyone for the great success in the company. By that time, both of them, Kriti and Aadarsh were standing parallely but a bit away from each other. Both felt something. Some kind of a click inside. Or and an urge, to be precise.

And they looked at each other. Their orbs stared at each other, with intensity, no one in any mood to break the eye contact. Not worrying if someone's looking at the tassle between two. They hated each other, right? They couldn't stand each other, whenever they talked with each other, it formed an argument. Both wished other one was out of their life and surroundings. But why was there a thin invisible string tugging them towards each other ? Why did they silently cared about each other ? Why did they feel that the nature, the universe, the cosmic powers want them to be together ?

The Branch manager's speech ended and everyone clapped. That's when they came back to reality. Looking away, they clapped in sync.

Kriti didn't stay there for long. But she also wanted to meet him, talk with him and maybe, just sit in silence with him. Her hate didn't really go away, but it was pressed down with the new kind of emotion for him.

Bidding others goodbye, she walked to the parking lot, to her car. And that's when her phone vibrated in her clasp.

"We've got some pending work to do, I'm leaving too. To my house. Don't be late."

Sending her his address, he put his phone in his pocket and went to others to bid them goodbye.

On the other side, Kriti was staring at the phone screen for a minute, rereading the text multiple times. She manifested meeting him tonight, personally and that's actually happening.

Oh she's more than ready for him.

Will the two souls come together or fall apart ? Will they live happily ever after or will some horrendous tragedy fall on their lives, destroying everything ?

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Tbh even I don't what's going to happen in the next part 😭 anyways, hope you guys like it.

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[pop-punklouis]

Why didn't Louis cancel? It was 100% up to Louis to say that his insurance company won't allow the show to proceed and thus trigger the force majeure clause of contracts with the venue, local promoters. He would have cancelled and would have been proven right. Now he is open to liability lawsuits as this is US! I mean it was really legally up to Louis to prevent injury to his fans.

the hail legitimately started 3 minutes after the announcement was made. hail and extreme weather no one expected to be as large and as menacing as it was. not sure where a cancellation during that time would’ve made any difference. but you weren’t there, obviously, so of course you know everything about the show and what should’ve been done in that time of chaos and panic 💋

[prac-ticalproblems]

for the asks. for a while i had an idea spinning in my head of spy, engie and scout going on a sort of hitman mission (spy blending into the crowd, others working in the background) and finding out that they have to kill the guy from sex bomb or something idk i wanted it to be silly

SO TRUE, thank you dearly for the ask btw 🧡

I have some very strong feelings abt this prompt, the ideas are firing! Let’s go!

SCOUT

Screams immediately, almost getting them caught, because he thought he felt a bug crawl on his leg in the vents.

It is his untied shoelace brushing against his calf.

Scouts job is to literally ‘scout’ the opposition. See who should be a problem, who won’t. Nullify any threats and keep an eye out for an escape plan.

Scout, in fact, does not do this, and instead chats up with the ladies while squinting in the direction of the exit sign and saying it’s “good enough” over his ear piece.

When one of them lets it slip that Tom Jones is playing after the openers at this venue, he is starstruck about meeting his idol on stage! He shows off his massive tattoo in vigor, scaring the women away.

He races up to their safe room, to tell the guys the news, and learns what they’re actually here for.

He is inconsolable for maybe 40 full minutes, while the two men try to awkwardly calm him down.

SPY

Spy is the one who suggested the vent as their entrance point. He partially did so to get away from Engineer. They have been bickering endlessly about anything since entering the car, and he thought it’d be an easy out. Engie was too big to fit in the vents like him and Scout.

He did not take into consideration that the Texan is big, true, and extremely stubborn. They take an extra 5 minutes to get him out and to go another way because Spy said he couldn’t do it.

With that out of the way, Spy takes an overhead view of the back stage, gauging how the security will be, who to worry about, who will be a liability to the target, their main focus.

He almost growls when he hears Scout yells through the very good quality speakers with a mouth full of food to meet at the safe room Engineer has set up in, to hear the urgent news.

He sighs, long and drawn out, before explaining their mission, in full, to the other man.

Scout is devastated, at having to kill his ‘father’. Spy grimaces at the word.

“If you are going to be a liability for this mission, then go sit in the car. A job is a job, and I don’t leave things unfinished.”

He glares, arms crossed as he looks away. Acting like he didn’t feel a little bit guilty.

ENGINEER

He knew damn well he would not fit in that vent, but he came out with a cocky grin because he pissed Spy off.

Engineer is here because it’s an opportunity to try out his new EMP invention on the unsuspecting public!

He really doesn’t care about the mission as much as Spy, but since he’s here, he supposes he could act as the man behind the chair, wiping the footage of their presence across the film.

When Scout interrupts his dissection of the blueprints to the building for the best escape plans, (since Scout didn’t really do it) He nearly jumps out of his skin.

Usually his workshop was locked. Someone storming in was not on his quota.

As Spy and Scout’s altercation goes by, he tried to interrupt the both of them, to no avail.

After finally, finally calming down Scout down, he gets his words in….

“Er…. You both know that it’s a Tom Jones impersonator… right? It’s on the file…”

The room’s silent for a bit.

“Oh.” “Oh, then let’s go get ‘im then!”

The job was done. Maybe it was to subpar standards, but at least, passing

[a-d-nox]

what's a mars return?

did you know that you can check more than just your sun's return? any time a planet transits and becomes exactly conjunct your planet (it is in the exact sign and degree it was when you were born), you undergo a planetary return. mars returns happen roughly every 2 years (unless there is a retrograde too). my mars return is coming up this august and i couldn't be more thrilled to shed the lessons of my 2021 mars return chart and step onto a new battleground.

but what can a mars return chart show you?

what are you passion at / what you desire to do. your confidence and lack thereof. sex. what makes you angry / frustrated / aggressive / competitive. your impulsive behavior. where you are dominant / a leader. the challenge(s) you face.

sun

ego, leadership, self-confidence, sex life, focus, creative passions, authority, dominance, individuality, leadership development, dignity, awareness of other's intentions, and self-expression desires/passion.

moon

frustration, passion, desire, lust, anger, survival instincts, care for your unit/squad, where you feel most powerful, your blood family, passionate/lustful instincts, fertility, adaptability, relationship with your mother, menstruation, and habits.

mercury

communication about what you want, verbal inspiration of others, debates, arguments, how you antagonize others, the determination of your mind, physical health, perception, short trips, ground transportation, diplomatic mannerisms, aggressive mannerisms, and profanity.

venus

who you lust over, who you're attracted to, your reception of others' love, empathy/sympathy for others, pleasure, self-love/pleasure, compromise, values and moral drive, and possessions.

mars

passion, desire, confidence, ambition, lust, sexual desire, anger/combativeness, aggressiveness/competitiveness, athletics, temper, impulse, dominance over other, activity / physical energy, and violence.

jupiter

luck at pursuing your passions/desires, wins/successes, opportunity to move into leadership roles / win, who is willing to follow you, expansion of you empire, knowledge of the things you desire / are passionate about, wisdom gained from previous experiences, air travel, how you seek justice, exploration of foreign land, and spoils/profit/gains from what you win/achieve.

saturn

hard work, challenges/struggles, what the absence of your father/fatherly figure is like (mars has no father - read that myth here), lack of confidence, delays in you passions/desires, physical limitations, physical discipline, responsibility for others, physical effort, self-control, physical stability, endurance, emotional detachment (battle compartmentalization), and grudges.

uranus

allis, fluctuation in attitude/confidence, online arguments, physical uniqueness, rebellion, unplanned/sudden occurrences (surprise attacks), independence, freedom from others, p0rn0graphy, shock (usually of the traumatic variety), (battlefield) chaos, disasters scenarios, and fans/followers.

neptune

creative plans/strategies, camouflage and how you blend in, over-sensitivity, selflessness/egoism, retreating, intuition, deception/lies/manipulation, passionate inspiration, and fascination.

pluto

physical transformation, power, sex, 0rgasms, destruction of others, death, intensity, physical magnetism, physical regeneration, infatuation with other, obsession with others, seduction, manipulation of other, how you plans evolve and change, and the liabilities you remove from your life.

1h/asc

how you approach life, physical body, confidence, the initiative you take, your ambition, your behavior, physical alterations, individuality, and passion.

2h

impulse spending habits, passion projects / side hustles, your work ethic, material possessions (spoils), stability, giving/receiving, and resources.

3h

communication, your strategic mind, your perceptions, interests, ground transportation, social media (the arguments you get in and your followings), and short journeys.

4h/ic

homes/houses (raiding homes that aren't yours or location of your own home), family/family roots, and the foundation of your plans foundations.

5h

children, talent for arguing or your passions, creative plans, risk-taking activities, hookups, pleasures/desires, and strategy games you play

6h

physical health, fitness routine, your duties towards others, your hygiene, and analytics/strategy.

7h/dsc

long term relationships, physical attraction towards others, partnerships, allis, known enemies, and negotiations.

8h

major physical transformation, sex, death, changes of heart, your partners resources/assets, seduction, secrets, spiritual transformation, surgery/operations, and trauma (ptsd).

9h

(battle) wisdom, morality/ethics, foreign environments / long journeys, travel, and learning about leadership / your passion.

10h/mc

your legacy, your reputation, long-term goals/plans, mission, responsibilities towards others, authority, expertise, and leadership.

11h

allis, gains, desires, awareness of other's intentions towards you, groups you lead, politics, and interaction with others.

12h

mental healing/health, hidden weaknesses, hidden enemies, k!nks, fears, losses, closure from tense situations, repressed memory, past challenges, and mental restrictions that become physical restrictions.

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[liulith]

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[askagamedev]

Hello. Do you think having a game programming YouTube channel can be useful as a portfolio? Like recreating game mechanics from existing games or creating new ones, and explaining my thoughts and decisions through the videos. Similar to Artstation for artists, but in this case for programming.

I do like the idea of having an online portfolio where a candidate can showcase their skills, but I am not sure that a youtube channel is the ideal platform for it. I can see good gains to be had from doing so, but there are also non-trivial drawbacks. I'll explain what I mean.

First, doing personal game development projects earns top marks. There's no better way to stand out as a candidate than to have experience doing that work already and game development is no exception. Show us that you can do the job by doing similar work. Earning experience as an amateur will translate to leveling up as a professional.

Second, there's definitely a lot of benefit to practicing communication skills which you get from posting for public consumption. My own personal ability to communicate has improved significantly since I began this blog. The regular practice of posting to the blog has honed my skill at taking difficult, technical, and/or complex concepts and conveying them in an intuitive and understandable way. These are extremely helpful skills in a professional setting, especially when communicating with others who are not versed in the technical or design context.

There are also two drawbacks I see here.

The first drawback is in the choice of platform. Video production is extremely time-consuming - at the very least you will need to record the needed footage, write and record the commentary, add any needed visual bits (e.g. intro, outro, key art, transitions, etc.) and (most time-consuming of all) edit each video together. Most of these skills are not directly transferable to game development and are the primary reason I decided against going the Youtube route for myself.

The second drawback is in the public-facing nature of posting your work. If you get hired by a game company, you will become a corporate representative to the players of that company's games 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Your personal public posts will likely be read and dissected by the game's fans and used as potential ammunition against your employer. It is not abnormal for public blogs and the like to need shutting down (either temporarily or permanently) once you get hired. It may become a legal liability and that's not something you want to deal with while juggling a full-time job. I avoid this by staying anonymous but it's a double-edged sword - I must also forgo the benefit of having a public portfolio that I can show to potential employers.

That's basically the rundown. There's a lot to be gained from doing personal game dev work and posting it publicly, but you don't need to go all or nothing. There are really good skills you will develop by doing so, but you should absolutely be mindful of the major drawbacks of doing so in a public venue. I would encourage you to consider these issues and find a solution that you think will work best for you.

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[woman-respecter]

Taylor Swift dealt with complete MAGA insanity (magnified by daily Fox News takes) during the Super Bowl, one of the most biggest events ever, without losing her cool, and Chappell Roan has to cancel shows for "mental health" reasons after getting dragged online for stupid political takes. She's really not going to make it in this business.

yeah the amount of shit thrown at taylor would probably cause a breakdown in any normal person. like ofc she has all the resources and support in the world but that’s still tough for anyone to deal with, no matter how rich and powerful you are.

chappell will be fine as long as she realizes that venues and such will get sick of these antics and stops it SOON. otherwise no matter how many fans she gets, nobody will want to work with her bc she’s a liability.

[curatorofvibes]

Venus-Saturn (Blooming)

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The title of this playlist is, “Learning To Love Me… again” with the theme of a single flower in a garden going through a full bloom, albeit late, it’s happening nonetheless. To me, this single flower is a representation of the listener of this playlist. The tears shed throughout this journey by the listener is the water needed for the flower to grow. The sunlight is represented by the listener finally seeing their worth and deciding to choose healing and to no longer hide who they really are. The beauty of a garden, in my opinion, is that it is never finished. It goes through cycles of birth, death, and renewal, proving that there is always space and opportunity to change and grow. Through the gentle, nurturing hands of the gardener, this process is handled with care and grace. My hope is that the listener of this playlist and reader of this post, cares for themselves as a gardener would care for their garden.

Now time to explore this 2h and 43min garden. I hope you all enjoy!

The way I picture this playlist coming to life is from the setting of a garden, the home of this single flower being introduced and so to do that, I used the song, “Garden (Say It Like Dat)” by SZA. To me this song in terms of this playlist represents insecurity and dependence on others for love and validation instead of looking within yourself and growing your self-love. With SZA using the words, “Need you…”during the first few lines of the song and, “I need your support now.” but most especially, “Hope you never find out who I really am, ���cause you’ll never love me.” …

Going into the next song, “12:21” by Yana Perrault, the realization of probably never finding love or being loved for who you truly are hits with the line, “Will I ever find love and a name that feels familiar.” You can’t help but want to speed up the process of finding love, “I wish I had all of the answers.” Like dang, why can’t I just jump to the solution of what it takes to be loved. I also used this song as a representation of rushing to find the one because you feel like you’re running out of time, “And I wish the world wasn’t ending. We don’t have forever, ain’t getting no younger. Girl, keep it together.” …

Moving onto the song, “You Should Know Where I’m Coming From” by BANKS, you start thinking, “Maybe I’m the problem?”, “Maybe I’m just too hard to please.”, “Maybe I’m just better off alone for eternity.”, “Maybe finding true love in this lifetime just wasn’t meant for me.” Still, you can’t help but crave love. So you isolate yourself (the song “People Watching” by Conan Gray is a representation of this self-isolation and yearning) and the days when you choose to do the opposite, you try to fake it so that you can try to feel something, but you end up feeling like a “Liability”…

When you get to the song, “OverHeated” by Billie Eilish it goes from feeling like a “Liability” to feeling judged for who you are, most especially for your looks. You feel like all eyes are on you. You start comparing yourself to others and even you yourself start judging those who fit the beauty standard out of anger for not feeling like you fit in. It all becomes kind of overwhelming and you just wish to escape it, wish it didn’t exist. Have you ever thought of it from the perspective of, they’re not judging you, but you’re judging yourself? Be kind to yourself, give yourself grace. There’s a quote by Zen Shin that I feel is applicable here, “A flower does not think of competing to the flower next to it. It just blooms.”

Eventually you learn that, “Tears Dry On Their Own” and hey, flowers do need water to grow. You’re growing. You’re healing. It feels like the lyrics from the song, “Lilith” by LUX AGAPE, “I started feeling without shame. I know now I was always free. I was always pure energy.”...

While the self-love journey is beginning, you can’t help but still have some doubts creep back in about love from others because of what you’ve already endured and what you fear when it comes to the topic. I used the song, “Dangerous” by Asiah to start off the representation of those doubts pertaining to this playlist. You think that, “It’s dangerous to love. It’s dangerous to trust.” And, “I’ve been building up a wall that I can’t break.” Allowing someone the opportunity to see the real you and not knowing how it’s going to end can feel dangerous. It’s the fear of the desired unknown.

The song after “Dangerous” is, “Peur d’aimer” by Franglish. This song is asking why do you fear love? In representation of this playlist it’s asking the flower to confront its fears by asking itself the questions that may seem tough, but necessary to learn how they ended up in the position that they are in now, and how can they heal and grow from it. It is also asking the flower to decide what it is they want out of love and to believe that it is possible and out there waiting to meet you halfway. Break down that wall and allow yourself to be vulnerable.

Then we get to the song “Sunflower” by Tamino and Angèle. From Verse 1, “Down by the banks, a sunflower blooms. Reaching into the clouds, ever young and ever-growing. Defying the hardest winds’ blowing.” To, “Taken up by devotion.” And from the last few lines of this song, “Now I water the ground in which she stands and shield her from every storm.” To me, this song is representing the strength of the flower to bloom in spite of their fears and doubts. I know Tamino is probably singing about watering and protecting another flower, but in this playlist I’m choosing to use those last few lines as a representation of the flower watering and protecting itself.

The song, “I’m Old Fashioned” by Ilene Woods was slipped into this playlist specifically for Venus-Saturn natives. When I think about this natal aspect in a chart, I think of someone desiring a traditional love and what would be described as having old fashioned values when it comes to love.

To describe a shift in perspective I used the song, “Angles” by Mick Jenkins, Noname, and Xavier Omär. This is the beginning of starting to see all that you’ve been through from a different lens. Rather than being hard on yourself about the heartbreak that you’ve endured and the lack of self-love that you once had, you see it in the light of, I needed this to happen in order to bloom. “Had to get to know myself before I claimed I loved me. Nobody else, just for myself, got more myself just for me. Growing everyday, I'm growing everyday.” I feel like the song, “thank u, next” by Ariana Grande is the most perfect song from beginning to end of a representation of that shift in perspective. Most people would probably bash their ex’s and never see a past relationship or friendship in the light of: I needed to go through that heartbreak or encounter that person to help the process of learning to love me. Throughout the song Ariana is thanking her ex’s for everything that they’ve taught her and put her through because it led her onto the path of meeting someone else (spoiler alert: herself) and recognizing how remarkable that person is.

The song, “Flower (In Full Bloom)” by Luna Li and Dreamer Isioma represents the transition into really boosting yourself up and taking back your power. With lyrics such as, “You don’t own me.”, “When I think about all the things that I can do, I know I will go on thriving without you. ‘Cause I’m in touch with my heart and body too.”, “I don’t got nothing to prove.” Remember when I brought up flowers needing water to grow? This song points that out with this line, “What’s the point of planting flowers when there’s no rain?” ...

Soon we get to the song, “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus and this song in my opinion is similar to “thank u, next” because we see Miley choosing to not despise and hate what she’s been through with lyrics such as, “No remorse, no regret. I forgive every word you said.” We see her, just like Ariana, coming to the realization that hey, I’m here for me, and I’ve been here all along. I forgive myself for the negative and self-destructive thoughts I once identified with. I can change those thoughts and beliefs, I no longer have to be that person. I also don’t need to depend on someone else to be myself and do the things that I want to do, “I can buy myself flowers. Write my name in the sand. Talk to myself for hours, say things you don’t understand. I can take myself dancing. And I can hold my own hand. Yeah, I can love me better than you can.” Try giving yourself the same grace that you would give to your own child. This quote by Michelle K. displays this sort of grace, “I treat myself like I would my daughter. I brush her hair, wash her laundry, tuck her in goodnight. Most importantly, I feed her. I do not punish her. I do not berate her, leave tears staining her face. I do not leave her alone. I know she deserves more. I know I deserve more.” I feel like this is when the self-love portion of this playlist has reached its strongest. I also would like to add that you’re the only one who hears your thoughts and has to live with them, so you might as well make it a beautiful and comforting place to be.

To cap off this playlist it ends with the song, “Late Bloomer” by Mereba. Even though all of the other flowers in the garden bloomed before you, you still made it! You’re still here! Forget a specified time to grow, what matters is that you still bloomed despite all that you’ve been through. Everything that you’ve been through was essential in the process of you becoming this healed, beautiful, radiant flower full of self-love, self-worth, and self-validation. You now know that you are able to be loved for the real you. It starts with you choosing to love being yourself and accepting love from others. At the end of the day, “Late bloomers still rise.” ...

I also would like to share these two posts on Venus-Saturn aspects that I liked reading. The first link can be found by clicking the word, “Venus” and the second link can be found by clicking the word, “Saturn”.

“The little flower which has bloomed once, blooms forever.” - Neville Goddard