#and now? for sure as much as 2 apples per day

[pickapea]

getting cheated on and dumped out of nowhere has done me a lot of good actually. for example i have started eating a lot of fruits

[darkficsyouneveraskedfor]

Sweet Treat

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Warnings: this fic will include dark content such as dubcon/noncon, power imbalance, and other possible triggers. My warnings are not exhaustive, enter at your own risk.

This is a dark!fic and explicit. 18+ only. Your media consumption is your own responsibility. Warnings have been given. DO NOT PROCEED if these matters upset you.

Summary: You bake one of your favourite fall treats for your coworkers but one of them takes it to mean more than it does.

Characters: Tony Stark

Note: this is the fourth of my autumn fics as decided by all of you!

As per usual, I humbly request your thoughts! Reblogs are always appreciated and welcomed, not only do I see them easier but it lets other people see my work. I will do my best to answer all I can. I’m trying to get better at keeping up so thanks everyone for staying with me <3

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The leaves feel more vibrant as you walk along the autumnal street. Clusters sit at the base of street poles and the brisk wind nips at your cheek and nose. You tuck your chin into your woolly scarf and hug the container of treats closer. 

You stifle a yawn. Your exhaustion is well worth the output. You spent most of the night baking. It’s a hobby for you and now that you have your first steady job, you have the funds and the space to do it. And as the newbie in the office, it felt right to add a bit of warmth to the office culture. 

To be honest, you’re trying to fit in. Since you started your desk job, you’ve felt that pressure. It’s all new to you and you feel like every day is a learning experience. Everyone else seems so settled and sure. It’s not like a retail gig where you’re all just trying to get through another day. 

As you get to the front door of the building, your met with a familiar face. Rhodey flicks two fingers in a half-wave and drawls out ‘morning’ as he opens the door for you. You thank him and enter the lobby. 

He trails you along the polished tile and you both stop before the metallic doors of the elevator. He taps the button as you tap one heel impatiently. He takes a deep breath and lets it out. 

“What’s all that?” He asks. 

“Oh, it’s a surprise.” 

“A surprise?” He wonders. 

He’s always nice. He interviewed you and helped you on your first day. He’s too busy for you to run into each other very much, but he’s always pleasant. 

“Yes, you have to wait until you get upstairs to find out.” 

“Oh, maybe I should see if I can beat the elevator,” he kids and looks at the door to the stairs. You chuckle. The doors ahead of you slide apart. “Ah, nevermind, seems like fate is on my side.” 

He gestures you in ahead of him. The ascent is smooth enough. You’re never a fan of the rising sensation that makes you woozy. You step off thankfully, clutching the container firmly to your stomach. 

“Well, I should find my desk,” you say. 

“Hey wait, what about the surprise?” He asks. 

“Oh, yeah, fine,” you face him and slide your arm under the container. You peel the corner of the lid back with your other hand and smile, “apple pastries. Hope you like ‘em.” 

“Homemade?” He asks as he reaches for one. 

“Sure are,” you chime. “I have napkins in my bag but my hands are kinda full.” 

“Nah, I don’t mind a mess,” he sniffs the dessert, “think this will go well with my coffee.” 

“Let me know if you like it,” you smile. 

“Oh, you will know. I might just try to sneak a second,” he says and turns to head off towards the executive offices. 

You shut the container and wade through the desks to your own. You put the container down and strip off the layers of your scarf, gloves, hat, and coat. You finally get yourself set as Marissa shows up. 

“Do you smell cinnamon?” She asks as she wiggles her nose and plunks her insulated cup down. 

“Yes, I do,” you take the lid off and gesture to the container. “Want one?” 

“Hm, apple?” She asks and you nod. “What’s this all about?” 

“I don’t know. I made them so I thought I’d share.” 

“Huh, that’s sweet,” she remarks dryly as you offer her a napkin. “Enjoy that optimism while it lasts.” 

Your cheek twitches. You notice that about the people here. Even if something good happens, they’re suspicious about it. They want to know why or the expect something horrible to follow. 

As more people shuffle in, you offer them a pastry. Everyone seems to like them so far. Yet, you still have lots to go around. 

You get up and Marissa glances over, “any more?” 

“Well, yeah, I was going to go offer them to the managers.” 

“Oh,” she darts her eyes way. “Good luck.” 

“What do you mean?” 

“Nothing, just... interrupting for a pastry... kinda... non-productive.” 

“Oh, right,” you pout, “maybe I could just leave them in the breakroom.” 

“Probably a better idea.” 

You’re disappointed. You know the execs rarely go that far. Still, she’s right and she would know better than you. 

You take the container and pass between the other desk. As you pass the hallway to the exec spaces, you nearly collide with someone else. He barely seems to notice until you squeak and save the desserts from spilling. 

“Oh, I’m sorry,” you eke out as the man struts by only to scuff to a halt.  

He turns back to you, a pinch between his brows and a tick in his cheek. You clamp your mouth shut as his dark eyes penetrate you. It’s him, Mr. Stark, the big boss. You’ve never seen him this close-up. You panic and look around as a hush falls across the office. 

“Would you like one?” You ask out of sheer helplessness. You offer up the container and his eyes slowly descend. His expression doesn’t change. 

To your surprise, he steps closer. He reaches into the container and takes one of the pastries. He examines it then turns away without a word. You stare after him in fear of your livelihood. 

You wait until he’s gone and scurry into the breakroom. You put the container on the counter and catch your breath. Oh gosh. You just blew it, didn’t you? Over something as stupid as desserts. You shouldn’t be handing out treats like Santa Claus, you should be working! 

You put your head down and march out. You go directly back to your desk and sit. You feel eyes on you. Marissa wheels closer. “Told you. Don’t bother the big guys.” 

🍏

The windows are dark as you finally log off. It’s no coincidence that you’re the only one left in the office. It might be futile but you hope the extra work might save you from the fallout of your unfortunate run-in earlier. 

You cross the office floor and dip into the breakroom. You claim the empty container from the counter. You’re happy that your hard work didn’t go to waste, at least. 

You return to your desk and snap the lid on. You gather up your coat and pull on your hat and scarf, leaving your gloves in your pocket. You pack up your bag and sling it on your arm, clutching the container against your hip.  

You push your chair in and turn. You nearly shriek, instead swallowing it to a squeal, as you find someone else standing across the space. You put your hand to your chest and gasp. 

“Sorry, sir, I didn’t hear you,” you gulp. It’s Mr. Stark. Great, you don’t think you’ve done enough to stop the inevitable. 

He comes closer, sliding his hands into his pockets as he approaches. He’s silent as he measures you with a long gaze. The silver at his temples twinkles against the darker strands. He stops at the corner of your desk. 

“You all out?” He nods to the container. 

You flinch, “um, yes, sir.” 

“Too bad. Tasty,” he says. “And that little heart in the pastry... nice touch.” 

“Oh,” you’re surprised by his praise, expecting a full remonstrance. “Thank you. I... I just thought it was cute but, er, sorry, I don’t mean to chatter. I should go.” 

“Yeah, me too,” he says, “another late night.” He clucks and glances around the empty office. “You know, that really... made my day. Not much to look forward around here.” 

Your brows rise and you smile, unsure how to respond. 

“Feel like I owe ya more than a thanks,” his forehead lines as he tilts his head, “and I gotta grab something to eat,” he checks his watch and sighs, “all my meetings went long so could I pay you back?” 

“Uh, sir,” you wonder. 

“You like shawarma?” He intonses. 

“Shawarma?” You repeat, surprised. 

“I know, I know, a guy like me is supposed to live off caviar and fine steaks. You ever just get the craving for something....” he pauses and pokes his tongue into his cheek. “Nasty?” 

You chuckle, “um, sure. I sometimes order fast food.” 

“So? Unless...” he hesitates, “you’re busy? Looks like you’re running behind too.” 

“No, sir, that’s very generous. Um, I... yeah, I could... I could go for shawarma,” you agree, relief flowing over you. You don’t think he’s going to fire you unless it’s a trick. 

“Great, let me just grab my jacket.” 

🍏

Dinner is delicious, though a bit awkward. Your guilt isn’t lessened as Mr. Stark insists on paying for it. You tell him you can handle it but you don’t argue that much. He’s still your boss. 

You pull on your jacket as you leave the restaurant. He holds the door for you. You’re already mentally preparing to tuck into bed. 

“That was nice. If I don’t have some business lunch or dinner, I usually eat alone,” he scoffs as he comes up beside you. 

“Oh? Well, I’m glad you enjoyed it.” 

“Just as much as that special treat you made me,” he says. 

“Uh, yeah, well, I like baking--” 

“You know, no one ever offers me stuff like that. They all just get quiet when they see me. Can’t even look at me,” he grumbles. “But you smiled at me.” 

“I’m sorry, sir, that’s... they’re just intimidated, I’m sure. Because you’re so smart,” you say. 

“What about you? You’re not?” He asks as you stop next to his sleek red car. 

“No, I am,” you admit. “I’m the newest person in the office, everyone intimidates me.” 

He looks at you long and hard, “really?” 

“Well, yeah, I’m still learning how to do everything.” 

“Who?” He asks. 

“Who?” 

“Who’s being mean?” He growls. 

“What? No, sir. It’s not—no one’s mean. I didn’t say that.” 

“Because if someone’s messing with you, I’ll happily have a special meeting with them,” his expression darkens. 

“No one,” you avow. “Sorry, I must’ve said it the wrong way.” 

“You did nothing wrong,” he counters. 

“Right, er...” you peer over your shoulder, “I should go catch a bus--” 

“A bus?” He echoes. 

“Sure, it’s almost nine o’clock,” you look at your fitbit. 

“My car’s right here, get in,” he says. 

It’s a command and you’ve pressed your luck far enough. You nod and thank him as he opens the door. You sit in the low seat and hug your bag atop the empty container. He shuts you in and strolls around to the other side. 

As he sits in front of the steering wheel, his cologne clogs your nose. It’s definitely expensive. You squirm in the seat. You’re tired and a bit impatient to be home. You still have to go to the office early tomorrow. 

“Well, thanks for the ride,” you stifle a yawn and rub your eyes instead. 

“Lease I can do,” he says. “Where do ya live, sweetheart?” 

Sweetheart? The epithet tweaks your ear but you try not react. You worked in retail, a lot of men love that word. You give him your address. 

“Really? All the way over there?” He asks. “Girl like you shouldn’t be done there,” he tuts. 

“It’s not that bad,” you assure him. 

You drag your hand up your cheek, trying to wake yourself up. You’re exhausted. You’re so used to the 9-5 that you’re ready to flop into bed. 

You zone out at the engine hums. The soft motion of the turns lulls you and it isn’t until you’re halfway in the other direction to your apartment that your instinct kicks in. You sit up and look around. 

“Where are you going?” You ask in a panic. 

“I live closer, sweetheart. You can crash at mine,” he says. 

“Your-- no, Mr. Stark, I can’t do that. If you don’t want to drive me, I can get an uber.” You pull on the zipper of your purse and he hits the brakes. You lurch forward as he reaches over and clasps onto your hand. 

“You don’t need to do that,” he says. 

“Mr. Stark?” You babble. “What’s going on?” 

“What do you mean?” 

“Why won’t you take me home?” 

He’s quiet. His eyes fall to his hand and he lets you go. He grips the wheel again but doesn’t go. He sighs and tilts his head back. 

“You gave me that pastry. With the little heart.” 

“I gave them to everyone--” 

“No, but you gave one to me.” He insists. 

“Sir,” you sniff. “I’m sorry if I did something wrong. Please don’t fire me.” 

“Fire you--” He turns to look at you, “no, no, no.” 

He fixes his gaze straight ahead and presses on the gas again. He rolls forward and turns down another street. You unzip your purse and once more, he stomps on the brake. You lurch forward and the seat belt digs into your chest as your bag falls onto your feet. 

“Don’t touch that phone,” he snarls. 

“Sir,” you sit back, rubbing where the belt bit into you, “sorry.” 

“It’s just... I can’t see where I’m going with the glare,” he exhales shakily. 

“Okay,” you whimper. 

He drives on. You don’t move. Your heart is racing. You don’t understand what’s going on. 

He enters the nicer neighbourhoods. Where the houses have that modern boxy feel, tall glass windows for walls, and iron gates around trimmed hedges. Their residents spends as much time there as their vacation homes on the next continent. 

He hits a button and steers toward one of the gates as it slides open on a motor. He rolls through as you sink into yourself. This must be his house. You’re still spinning with the suddenness of it all. From the office to dinner to this. One moment stoic and silent, the next smiling and kind, and now... 

As you look at him, his eyes are so dark that the swallow the glow from the dash and the security lights mounted on the house. He shifts into park and kills the engine. You twiddle your fingers and watch him. He reaches over and presses the button on your seat belt. 

You wince and look away as he trails his touch up your arm and to your shoulder. He walks his fingers up over your collar and along you neck. He traces the curve of your jaw as you shiver. 

“You gave me something sweet, baby,” he grabs your chin and makes you look at him again. “I just wanna return the favour.”  

He leans across the space between your seats and pushes his lips to yours. You murmur and grab onto his wrist. You feel the tendons tense as he squeezes you tighter. His mouth parts from yours and he presses his forehead to yours. You’re locked in his hold, paralysed.  

He hums and licks his lips, “You taste just as good.” 

[windcarvedlyre]

Venti Week day 2: Alternate form

Venti Week prompts here!

Technically this is late by UK standards but it's on time in America. Have some short but sweet Kaeven fluff! The ship is criminally underrated and I feel a duty to spread it. This was so much easier to write than the piece for yesterday.

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Kaeya yawned and stretched, sunlight gently warming his back from behind his kitchen table. Venti sat across from him, engrossed in his breakfast. The two of them were having pancakes courtesy of Kaeya. There were still soot stains on the wall from Venti's attempt the previous weekend.

As Venti drizzled even more syrup onto his stack, his eyebrows furrowed adorably in concentration, Kaeya couldn't help but stare. Mornings like this, where neither had work to go to and his braids glistened different shades of teal in the sun's rays and his expression was unclouded by his past, were his favourite.

Last night Venti had finally felt comfortable showing Kaeya his archon form. He'd been jittery with anxiety, Kaeya holding him and stroking his wings and murmuring sweet nothings to him, hoping it would- if only a little- help gently untangle the millennia of baggage he'd accumulated. He knew Venti was a god. Seeing him like that drove it in more, but despite literally glowing last night he looked far more radiant in this little moment of domesticity.

Venti glanced up from his stack- now half the height it was before- and gave him a bemused look.

"What are you thinking about?"

Kaeya shot him a smug look back. "You."

Venti snorted, looking away in a poor attempt to hide the blush dusting his cheeks.

Kaeya was tempted to say nothing and not ruin the moment, but there were things he needed to ask.

"So..."

Venti looked back at him. "Hm?"

"About last night."

Venti's expression curdled. "What about it?"

"Don't worry, I meant everything I said back then." Kaeya hastily replied. "Nothing has changed."

Venti hummed. He didn't sound convinced.

"I was just wondering..." he continued, "if that's your true form, is that what you're most comfortable in? Do you only go around wingless to maintain an image? If that were true I wouldn't mind if... you know..."

As he trailed off- archons, he was still awful at sincerity- Venti's shoulders relaxed again. He put down his fork and hummed thoughtfully.

"Technically neither are my true form. I don't really... have one? Unless you count how I looked before ascending, but even that was an ephemerally-formed concentration of anemo for the convenience of other-"

"Hang on. How you looked before you ascended?"

Venti shifted awkwardly in his chair. "Right. Well. I didn't always look like this."

Kaeya raised his eyebrows. "You didn't? I know you're not human but none of the specifics; what were you?"

Venti sipped some of his apple juice. "A small spirit coalesced from a thread of the Thousand Winds. I couldn't even play the lyre at the time; I don't know how I managed."

Kaeya leaned in; it was rare to hear much about Venti's past. "Is that why you made yourself look human, then?"

Suddenly Venti's expression darkened. He looked down at his pancakes, something unreadable in his eyes. "Not exactly."

Ah. Difficult subject?

"We don't have to talk about that now," Kaeya said softly, "or any time soon. Don't worry about it."

"Thanks." Venti replied, a little stiff. The atmosphere was still off. He should distract him.

"Your old form, though. Can I see it?"

Venti was still focused on his plate but his expression shifted slightly- was he blushing again?

"It's a bit embarrassing."

Now he had to see. "Nonsense, I'm sure it's majestic."

Things were still awkward but Venti's expression was less clouded now. He could afford to push a bit.

"I'll pay for your drinks for a week? But one bottle max per night, I know how you are."

Venti furrowed his brows again, torn between preserving his dignity and the offer Kaeya knew he couldn't resist.

He sighed.

"Anything for you, mein Liebling."

Kaeya opened his mouth to reply but flinched and covered his eyes as Venti disintegrated into teal light. A soft breeze, simultaneously warm and cool like Venti's skin was to the touch, emanated from his form as it shrank and recoalesced above the table.

The light cleared. Kaeya blinked its echoes from his eyes. Another tiny pair of eyes blinked up at him.

Holy shit, he was adorable.

The dark amorphous face those eyes sat on, half the size of his palm, was framed by a frilly white cloak with teal accents, crowned with two pieces of fabric that reminded him of his usual cecilia accessory's leaves. Tiny teal legs dangled in the air as a vaguely winglike trio of floating things fidgeted behind his back.

Kaeya couldn't stop a laugh from escaping his throat. He slapped a hand over his mouth but couldn't hide its widening corners.

Venti was unimpressed and tried to give him a deadpan look but it made him even cuter.

"Don't laugh!" he said in what Kaeya could only describe as a chirp. Dear Celestia, he was going to asphyxiate. He couldn't hold back the laughter anymore.

"I'm sorry-" he forced out between inhales- "it's just too much! You're like a kitten. I want to smoosh your little face."

He reached out and poked Venti teasingly. He was soft like a marshmallow.

Venti sighed, his deep exasperation done no favours by his higher pitch. "I'm not going to hear the end of this, am I?"

"Nope!" Kaeya replied, grinning. "You can have your dignity back in a second, but can I do one small thing first?"

Venti moved his eyes in a vague impression of rolling them. "Fine. Sure."

Standing from his chair, Kaeya leaned over the table and planted a kiss on the top of his head. Venti's face flushed teal; Kaeya smiled even wider, gazing at him fondly.

"You should take that form again. I'd love to do that more often."

His lover turned his face away from him, but something about him made Kaeya think he'd be smiling if he was able.

"...Maybe I will."

[pleucas]

hello! may i ask what device are you using to draw? You mentioned using Procreate, so i think it's an iPad, but i was wondering what model it is and if you'd recommend it for painting

hey there!

thanks for sending in an ask. i’m pretty sure i have the iPad Pro 2020, 12.9in. i use a gen 2 apple pencil with it :)

and abt digital painting etc…

i’d def recommend it for digital painting! since it’s an old model you’d prob be able to get a discount for it, or find a used one in good condition 👍👍 the screen size is sometimes excessive for me, i think the 11in model or anything smaller would work fine. only concern there would be functionality and memory, bc digital painting is very storage taxing

i’ve been using this guy for four years and she’s holding up very well. i’ve noticed that the battery is less effective (draining quicker, charging slower, etc) but it hasn’t severely inebriated my painting practice

i used to have a paper feel screen protector for it, but for the past year i’ve taken it off. i think there was just an adjustment period from traditional to digital and i hated the slippery screen, but i noticed it wore down my pen nib really quickly lol. now i use a nib with a metal tip (kinda looks like a mechanical pencil tip) and the smoothness doesn’t bother me as much. just took some time getting used to

smth abt digital painting on procreate/ipad that i both hate and love is the color display. apple color display is super good, almost too good… laptop/phone screens don’t match up and i find myself editing things for posts or printing lol. important to note, apple specifically functions in their own RGB scale, so exporting files from procreate preserves that color profile. it’s not compatible with printing, sharing, or anything LOL so be careful to convert things to sRGB (learned this the very hard way…)

i do hate procreate sometimes because their DPI is just. SOOOO low. if you transform or rotate anything then it pixelates 😭 i enabled all the hacks and nothing helped. nowadays i set up my canvas to be 3k+ pixels on at least one axis and 600dpi, it’s marginally better but i def do adjust my process to avoid any transformations 😞 maybe its just particularly bad for my style bc i like my details n Things all over the place but yeaaa prolly the biggest pitfall for ipad/procreate

another note (not rlly digital art related), i pretty much just use my ipad for digital painting, gaming sometimes (i had a crazy genshin/hsr phase), note taking on pdfs whtv. it prolly averages to ~2.5 hours per day, which isn’t a lot. so idk if you plan to use an ipad more intensively (ik some pals who deck out their ipad and basically use it as a laptop), then aforementioned problems might be a much larger issue

this got suuuuper long i apologize but all in all, ipad is def good for digital painting! it’s accessible, customizable, transportable (even with my massive 13in screen LOOOOL), and worth :) but at the end of the day, it’s a tool and its utility is what you make of it. hope i could help!

[umichenginabroad]

Ireland Week One: Transportation

Hi it’s Piper again! I’m back to update you on my first week (but really my first 5 days) in Dublin.

This week’s topic is going to be transportation and my manyyyy trials and tribulations with it.

Private Transportation:

Ok first things first, all rideshare apps are basically just a glorified way to call taxis here. Uber works fine and it’s what most of the people I’ve met so far use but I’ve been using FreeNow since I was advised to by my godmother who is an Irish native but I honestly don’t think there’s much of a difference. 

When you are trying to get to campus I know some people take a bus but most uber so be aware that pickup zone 18 (where you need to go to find your uber/freenow) is in fact hard to find and you aren’t crazy. 

The signage is confusing because zone 18 isn’t listed and you need to turn right where you will see a lot of people congregating outside even though there is no sign pointing there. I kept walking straight towards zone 16&17 thinking zone 18 would be past them but this was definitely flawed logic. 

Thankfully my FreeNow driver ended up being so sweet and friendly and was pointing things out to me as we drove through the city center. 

My last note on this would be to make sure you set your destination as the UCD Village Welcome Center because I met a girl who just set her destination as UCD and got dropped off on the wrong side of campus with all of her bags.

Public Transportation:

Once you get settled, go to the Centra in the Village (same place where you check in) to get a temporary leapcard. This is what gets you access to the bus and the LUAS. 

It’s €2 per ride on the temporary leapcard so apply for the young adult leapcard online asap (on the young adult leapcard it’s only €1 per ride). However, you do need an Irish phone number to get the young adult one. 

I took the bus into the city center for the first time on Wednesday night (I went to bed so early Monday night and literally slept the entire day Tuesday because I was so jetlagged) with some girls I met at orientation events and it was honestly so easy. We just used Apple Maps and it was super intuitive. If you are going into the city center at night keep in mind that the only 24 hour route is 39A (your map will def tell you this but it’s just good to know).

However, the experience was not nearly as smooth on Thursday when we were trying to catch the bus to Dundrum, which is essentially just a huge indoor mall. 

We were taking route S6 and it was over an 40 minutes late and when it came the bus was completely full and we ended up waiting for over an hour. I think it might’ve been rush hour for locals because we had no issue catching it on the way back. 

Other than that one time, the busses have been super reliable and on time so far! I’ve also heard great things about the LUAS which is a tram type system that goes into the city but it doesn’t have a stop super close to UCD though.

Anyways that’s all for now see you next week!

[losing10kgs]

30 Day Thinspo Challenge All In One Because I’m Bored And Trying To Prevent Cravings

1. 175cm tall, 54kg, BMI is 17.8

2. 5’9. I like this height, but I wish I were a little taller.

3. Kate Moss. Any explanation needed?

4. What everyone will say. And how much it will fuck up my metabolism permanently.

5. I have been stuck like this for YEARS, I want to be skinny so bad. And yes, I am doing it for me

6. No, not really. If I ever get really bad cravings, I just chew a heap of food up and spit it out (disgusting, I know, it’s so bad 😭)

7. Yes. I think mum suspects something’s wrong, but dad doesn’t care. Or if he does, he hasn’t mentioned it.

8. 2 minute side plank, 25 left lifts per leg, 50 side-lying left lifts per leg, 25 hip thrusts, 25 Russian twists with a weight, 50 butt-kicks and mb 20 or so squats if I’m up to it. I’m not very fit, I mostly just do walking.

9. I’ve had someone point out after a lost a bit that I was doing it for attention, though that didn’t actually make me feel all that bad.

10. Pizza. And crisps. And chips.

11. Don’t think I have one, tbh. I just scroll on Pinterest or twitter until I come by one I like the look of.

12. A lot of apples, and eggs. Lots of safe-foods, too, which I think definitely sets me back a bit.

13. Very unhealthily I’d say.

14. At LEAST 48 kg. Just until I don’t have to see a psychologist for ADHD meds, because she has to weigh me and if my weight gets too low, she’ll tell my mum.

15. No. I don’t eat a lot of meat in general, but I haven’t cut it out. I rlly like a good few other animal products, so I don’t think I’d ever get away with a vegan label.

16. About three or nearly four years ago

17. I’m guessing so.

18. Chocolate or garlic bread.

19. I actually am not sure. I didn’t eat much of it beforehand either.

20. Again, don’t really have one. I’m starting the ABC diet, though, so I’ll see how that goes.

21. I only really wearing baggy clothes bc I’m quite trans, but as far as I know: a medium in shirts and a UK 28 in pants. Idk

22. I’m at my lowest weight currently.

23. To The Bone didn’t help.

24. I’m not either of them, so not very highly.

25. I tried so hard to, but I don’t think I have a very active gag reflex because it never really worked.

26. I will look fanTASTIC! Honestly, though, it’d probably worry a few people, but that’s the plan.

27. Depends on whether or not I’m with friends. If I see my friends eating, then I’ll want to eat, but if they’re lot with me, I’ll either try to ignore it or (again) chew it then spit it out.

28. Yeah, why not.

29. Don’t have one. I actually think all sizes are lovely, just not on me, but everyone says that so what does it matter.

30. 10 facts:

1) I was born a girl but I don’t think I am one, which is mostly the reason why I’m doing this.

2) My ribs poke out quite clearly but I’m fairly sure that’s because I’ve got a wide ribcage 😭.

3) Skins is one of my favourite TV shows.

4) My safe-foods are garlic bread, chocolate, carbonara, peanut butter, and Nutella - once again, it’s so bad.

5) This is probably the deepest I’ve ever been in an ED, and I’ve been doing this for years now, so it’s getting serious.

6) I take ADHD medication that reduces my appetite, and I’ve only recently started them, which I’m guessing it why my weight has been dropping more than usual. HOORAY

Can’t think of any more facts, I’m not that deep.

[evilasiangenius]

The Seventh Prince of Hell

Genesis 3:(-7)-5.5

-7   And they assembled all the Lords, the Princes of Hell into a congregation together sometime after the seventh day, but not on a day of rest because even the Dark Council has a day off.

-6     When it came to pass that all grew weary of the powerful pointing presentations, Lord Beelzebub spake with a loud voice, saying unto them, One of uzz brotherzz muzzt go to Earth as Hell’s Represzentative and thwart the doings of Heaven; there izz no choice now that the Almighty has created humanzz. Who amongzt uzz shall take up the project? It comezz with a great deal of extra paperwork, much travel, and no overtime pay. And we shall not reimbursze anything and there shall be no per diem.

-5     From among the Princes of Hell, one stood and said unto the First Prince of Hell, I would like to know exactly why we’re being called to do this. As members of the Dark Council, shouldn’t we just send an ordinary demon instead? Or even a Duke at the very most? After all, there is plenty work in Hell for us without needing to send someone so high-ranked to do something so menial.

-4     It izz to our benefit to take this very seriouszly, Lord Aziraphale, saith Lord Beelzebub unto him. We who loszt the war; we shall not lose Earth az well. Now I will volunteer three Lords of Hell. Step forward when I say your name.

-3     And of the seven Princes of Hell, three stepped forward, and only three; not two nor five, which are the other prime numbers near three and definitely not one, which is not a prime at all but the unit. The first was the Second Prince, who is called Asmodeus and is a demon of lust. The second was the Seventh Prince, who is called Aziraphale and is a demon of collecting stuff. And the third was the Fourth Prince, who is not worth talking about because they only appear in this one scene and for no other reason than to have three characters. I think that Prince is the demon of executive dysfunction or erectile dysfunction or something like that. Maybe both.

-2    And the three Princes, all Lords of Hell and members of the Dark Council, vied for the honors of being Representative on Earth with great reluctance until one of them won. Or lost, depending on how you look at it.

-1    And having won the dubious honors of being Representative on Earth, the Prince of Hell was told by Beelzebub to get up there and make some trouble, whatever that meant.

0     Later that very day on Earth the waters that flowed through Eden burbled, and flames erupted underwater though that would be impossible as flames could not erupt from underwater, except possibly in the case of a volcano or a deep sea trench, but that was not the case in Eden which had neither. However, from this supernatural burbling came a dark creature that slithered onto land, inching itself up out of the waters, over the field, and up an apple tree.

1     Now the octopus was more subtle than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made, primarily because it was a beast of the sea and not the field. And not properly a beast, but more like a fish, especially since it came out of the waters. Except it wasn’t a fish. And he said unto the woman, So I hear that you were told by God that you could eat anything in the Garden of Eden. Did God say unto you, that you shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

2     And the woman said unto the octopus, we may eat of the fruit of the trees of the Garden.

3     But of the fruit of the tree that you’re clinging to, octopus, peering out at me from a shaded hollow in the trunk, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.

4     Was that really God who said that or just one of God’s servants? Because if you heard it from an Archangel named, I don’t know, Gabriel or Michael or Sandalphon or Uriel, you probably shouldn’t listen to them, because they’re all a pack of lying bastards, every last one of them. However, you can trust me. I’m an octopus.

5     And the octopus said unto the woman, You shall not surely die. Besides, God said everything, right? The set of everything is defined as all things in the set. Here we have that the set is all the fruiting trees of Eden. If God didn’t want you to eat from this tree, God would have said, Ye may eat of the fruit of some of the trees of the Garden, but clearly God said every tree. That’s just how formal logic works, you know.

5.5   In fact, not only are these fruits good in a pie, they will also give you knowledge. You will know from good and evil after just one bite. I can’t imagine that God would find that troublesome, could She? After all, you’ll be more like Her, closer to Her, once you can tell the difference between good and evil. Besides, among other things, tasting of the fruit will give you the knowledge of baking a pie...

x

[longpahern]

How To Eradicate Your Emotional Health Problems Including In...

The tension and stress of every day life can bring with it a series of psychological illness. These can consist of tension and stress, tension and stress and tension and stress and anxiety and stress and tension and stress and anxiety, panic, sleeping conditions and swelling attacks. In this post I blog about each of these possible issues and inspire services to handle them. Tension and stress and tension and stress and anxiety I guarantee that everyone end up being depressed at various times of our life, I definitely do. It is vital to let individuals and things get us down. We can begin to have empathy with ourselves and to believe that the world is working versus us. The brain has 2 halves, unfavorable and practical. In these durations of tension and stress and tension and stress and anxiety the unwanted side presumes control and it can end up being remarkably difficult to leave this rut. I see the important side of my brain as an apple and the unwanted side as a pear. I will not be able to experience the enjoyment of taking in apples if I just ever take in pears. Usually I need to provide the advantageous side a possibility to assist me to reach a state of complete satisfaction and I require to discover to disregard the unfavorable. Stress and tension and stress and tension and stress and anxiety and tension and stress and tension and stress and anxiety attack Typically individuals begin ending up fidgeting about their future or potentially about their present scenario. This can in particular cases even lead on to stress attacks. In my point of view stressing does not assist the scenario, it merely makes things even worse. When this happens I attempt in fact hard to break the cycle and I even talk with the devils in my head. I inform them that they will not win which I will not fret any longer. Sleeping conditions Having interest in sleeping throughout the night can take place for a series of components, the primary among which is tension. Other causes are snoring, a consumption of severe caffeine, a loud environment or tension and stress and tension and stress and anxiety. I have in truth blogged about tension and tension and stress and tension and stress and anxiety currently, it is likewise time to lessen the coffee. A basic requirement in potentially handling sleeping conditions, is to have a look at a book in bed before trying to get to sleep. This book needs to assist you to get your mind far from any stress and tension and stress and tension and stress and anxieties you might have, it needs to unwind your body and requires to likewise tire your eyes. Swelling When individuals lose sleep or work to hard they can end up being over damaged and this can set off swelling. This can trigger individuals to have a greater pulse rate, making their muscles feel tight and can leave individuals likewise feeling sluggish and distressed. It is necessary to thinking about that of that make sure that you get a much of hours sleep per night (a minimum of 7) which you merely work a particular quantity of hours weekly. Cash is crucial to individuals, nevertheless in my perspective health need to be the leading issue. Solutions to these psychological illness I have actually worried comprehend that I require to treat myself from time to time. I have actually continually discovered it challenging to relax and would typically feel stressed out and under pressure. I now use different methods at many times of the year to assist me to relax a bit and to reward my body. These consist of aromatherapy, making use of natural items, going to tai chi lessons and I have in fact really even attempted Yoga. I need to confess I might never ever get to grips with Yoga, nonetheless have in fact heard it can expose to be in truth useful to individuals who can. Meditation My preferred sort of relaxation is by practicing meditation. I do this by resting on a straight back chair and by essentially focusing with my eyes closed. I pay specific notification to my breathing and it has in reality definitely assisted me to see things in a much clearer technique. In conclusion there are good deals of methods of reducing psychological health issue and with option you have the ability to see your technique to a much better and brighter future. Steve Hill The tension and stress of every day life can bring with it a series of psychological illness. These can consist of tension and tension, tension and stress and stress and anxiety and stress and tension and stress and anxiety and stress, panic, swelling and sleeping conditions attacks. In this post I include about each of these possible issues and inspire services to handle them. It is important to let individuals and things get us down. I need to confess I might never ever get to grips with Yoga, nevertheless have in reality heard it can expose to be really helpful to individuals who can. These can include tension and stress, stress and stress and anxiety and tension and tension and stress and tension and stress and anxiety, panic, sleeping conditions and swelling attacks. I have actually blogged about tension and tension and stress and tension and stress and anxiety currently, it is likewise time to reduce the coffee. This book needs to assist you to get your mind far from any stress and tension and stress and tension and stress and anxieties you might have, it needs to unwind your body and requires to likewise tire your eyes. I need to confess I might never ever get to grips with Yoga, however have in reality heard it can expose to be actually crucial to individuals who can. These can include tension, stress and anxiety and stress and stress and tension and tension and stress and tension and stress and anxiety, panic, swelling and sleeping conditions attacks. These can include tension and stress and stress and anxiety, tension and stress and tension and stress and tension and stress and anxiety, panic, sleeping conditions and swelling attacks. These can include tension and stress and tension, stress and stress and anxiety and tension and stress and anxiety and tension and stress, panic, swelling and sleeping conditions attacks. These can consist of tension and tension, stress and stress and tension and stress and anxiety and stress and tension and stress and anxiety, panic, sleeping conditions and swelling attacks. These can consist of tension and tension, tension and stress and stress and anxiety and stress and tension and stress and anxiety and stress, panic, swelling and sleeping conditions attacks. These can consist of tension and tension, stress and stress and tension and stress and anxiety and stress and tension and stress and anxiety, panic, sleeping conditions and swelling attacks. These can consist of tension and tension, stress and tension and stress and anxiety and stress and tension and stress and anxiety and stress, panic, swelling and sleeping conditions attacks. These can consist of tension and stress, tension and tension and stress and anxiety and stress and tension and stress and anxiety and stress, panic, swelling and sleeping conditions attacks. These can consist of tension and stress and stress, stress and anxiety and tension and tension and stress and tension and stress and anxiety, panic, sleeping conditions and swelling attacks. These can consist of tension and stress and stress and anxiety, stress and tension and tension and stress and anxiety and tension and stress, panic, swelling and sleeping conditions attacks.

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[weavyle]

raising mr. stuffy devlog #1

wow i'm actually going to make a game for once. i have the time, and tbh i need to be doing something right now... i also wanted to finally get started on working with godot and produce a full game on my own, so i decided to revisit one of my ideas. this title was just a placeholder, but honestly i think i'll just keep it because it suits the child-like angle.

(these are just mockups, the only functional button is the start button)

raising mr. stuffy is a tamagotchi game where you manage your resources to raise your stuffed animal pet so it can hatch into a beautiful creature. it is based on a dream i had where i was walking a stuffed animal down the street, and a passerby told me that judging by the way it was moving, it was going to "hatch soon."

since we're only in the concepting stage, i haven't gotten too far into working with godot, other than setting up some basic layout stuff. most of the game is going to take place in this room, but there's also a shop you can go to, and potentially minigames.

mr. stuffy has 4 stats: HP, Hunger, Love, Energy.

you have to make sure its it survives by keeping its health stats up, while taking into consideration its affection toward you. energy just limits the amount of things mr. stuffy can do.

the player has 2 stats: Energy and Money.

your energy determines how many actions you can take in a day before you're forced to sleep as well. money is used to buy food and items from the shop.

at the end of 5 (tentatively) days, mr. stuffy will "hatch," and the game will inspect his stats at the end to choose which form he turns into. as the days go by, the difficulty will ramp up. random events can occur between sleeping, going shopping, or going to work, and they will become more frequent by the end. the status in the upper left hand corner is a result of these events, though sometimes an event can leave no lasting impact, too. only one status event can be active at a time, so if mr. stuffy gets sick, he can't also be picky about what food he wants.

it's gonna be a browser game that's meant to be played in one sitting with no save states. there are 8 possible endings, but i don't really intend on the game being super replayable. like, the ending you get is just the one you got, you know. but i know some people will want to get all the endings, so i plan on adding an element of rng to it, such as only giving you 3 types of toys per run, and trying to add a lot of events.

the event system is inspired by events in the virtual villagers and the sims, which were always fun to encounter. i originally was planning for them to randomly appear during gameplay like in those games, but it wouldn't make much narrative sense if you were staring at mr. stuffy and all of a sudden a popup appeared that said "mr. stuffy dug up an apple in the trash!" or something like that.

i also want to make mr. stuffy walk around or do things similar to neko atsume, instead of just standing doing nothing the whole time. i still have to brainstorm that bit because it's a polish thing.

i expect a lot of playtesting to balance the events and stats and stuff. i need the game to be fairly difficult, otherwise you will get the same ending every time. it's natural to want the "good ending," which is having all the stats high, but if the game just let you do that, you wouldn't get any other ending!

i feel like the endings could be read as "forms of abuse/neglect," but from a ludonarrative standpoint 🤓it will not necessarily be because the character you are playing as is actually abusive, but because of certain rng elements that can fuck you up. i don't always envision that there will be a perfect response to every situation, like maybe you don't have medicine and the shop isn't stocking it that day when it's sick. it’s not fun when you feel like you can’t do anything about something in a game, but i also think you can strategize what you buy and stuff hopefully.

i did consider having options to force mr. stuffy to eat healthy foods when he only wants desserts or similar "this is for your own good" type of treatments, which would align with that, but idk if i wanna include that, and if i did it would only be for balancing reasons. then, well, i guess it would be a little bit about generational trauma or some shit.

[redeemablesnake]

Complaining about Threads #2

Somebody pointed this shit out one time and now I get one post per day on my feed about it because people on Threads just farm existing crap over and over again. I’m SURE this was first pointed out on Twitter then just made its way over.

By the way, it’s not even a valid point. People act like hitting Erase Disk immediately does a secure wipe, locks down your computer while it does it, sets the disk on fire, and charges you $80 per megabyte wiped as a data processing fee. The “…” means that it opens a dialogue. You can just hit… cancel. Or whatever. I don’t feel like booting up a Mac to test lol

It also isn’t that weird of a pairing. Both have to do with “removal” of the disk - ejecting is removing it from your computer, erasing is removing the data from the disk. I get that ejecting is more common and it’s just a funny thing to have that next to a total wipe but the more obnoxiously worded instances of this post have been like “REPLY IF YOU THINK APPLE BAD AND GOING TO CAUSE DATA LOSS???”

But OK yeah main point, it wouldn’t bother me as much if people would just stop spamming it

[jazzeria]

Apple Wine - Consolidation and Racking

29 Aug (Day 3) - I bought Fermaid C, a yeast nutrient for cider. The manufacturer's dosage is "30 to 50 grams per hL" (per 100 L), so this comes to about 2 grams per 5 L.

I decided to add 1/8 tsp Fermaid C to the jug, added the mason jar's contents, gave a swirl (dangerous!), then re-separated to make space for bubbling.

Over the next few days, I watched intently, waiting for the day when fermentation would settle enough to fit all the must in the 5L jug. That finally happened on day 6 (1 Sep).

Here are some log entries:

Day 8 (3 Sep) - Just realised I haven't been keeping taking good notes on this wine. Airlock is bubbling much slower now. Activity is calmer up top: less foam and almost no cap. Brew volume is at about the 5L mark. Air lock bubble: 5.5 seconds. We've entered the lava lamp phase! 😍 [yes I drew this emoji] I'm swirling the vessel every now and then to dissipate the solids at the top."

Day 9 (4 Sep) - Really loving watching the LAVA LAMP! The airlock bubbling is quite inconsistent now. I think the little headspace + shape of the neck contributes to that. During active "geysers", the airlock bubbles every 5-6 seconds. But when the big geysers aren't happening: 11-15 seconds between bubbles.

Day 10 (5 Sep) - Next to no activity today. Took a sample.

Sp Gr: 1.002. That was fast!

Scent: Faintly apple + sweet.

Taste: Tart! Acidic. Dry, no sweetness. Not sure whether I detect any apple at all.

Day 11 (6 Sep) - Almost no fruit cap! Decided to rack to a new jug. I'll strain and then squeeze the strained solids. From squeezing the solids, I extracted about 2L of liquid, which I siphoned into the new carboy. The contents look pale, like creamed honey, uniformly cloudy at first. Total volume is between 4.5L and 5 L marks. Will check back in a few hours.

Spoiler alert: the cloudiness still hasn't cleared up (October).

[fromdevcom]

Today’s connected lifestyle and the harsh reality that the government monitors pretty much everything that you download, share, or view, has made it evident that privacy has gone out the window. The bigger surprise is how unaffected people seem to appear when it comes to the safety of their personal data, mostly out of arrogance that it could never happen to them. While the most computer or smartphone users think that only non-encrypted communication is susceptible to data hacks, it is also believed that many encrypted technologies are vulnerable. Web experts say that hackers can now crack the code for anything from email to skype accounts, or worse, net banking accounts. Most computer users take data security very casually. However, it has been always emphasized by good security books and information security experts. What this basically means is that none of our activities on the internet are secure on the internet, no matter what it is. It’s practically almost impossible to prevent at least some of your personal data from getting accessed, but there’s plenty you can do to make sure that your communications are less vulnerable. So, here are some tips to help you secure your personal data: 1. Email Yes, email is the most obvious place to start because internet users send an average of 20 emails per day. The best way to make sure that your emails and email account are secure is to reconfigure your entire email setup. And seeing that free is usually a synonym for worthless, you’re going to have to shell out for a specialized email service.  Fastmail, for example, is a paid email client that is based outside the United States, offering highly secure email services. Paid email services are not a really big deal, but will soon gain dominance as individuals & businesses realize that free email clients simply aren’t doing enough to protect users’ data. The worst part is that even the information that goes along with a secured email, metadata, can reveal more personal data than the actual contents of the email.  This metadata cannot be encrypted since it is what the internet routing system uses to get mail to its destination. 2. Encryption Earlier, encryption meant safety and was considered to be the pinnacle of online security. But all that has changed over the past few years, with applications like GPG for Mail. GPG is an open plug-in for the Apple Mail program, allowing users to encrypt & decrypt, or even electronically sign and verify any email with OpenPGP standards.  This renders secured data vulnerable to even basic computer users that are looking to acquire personal data. There have also been various improvements in data encryption to help maintain security over personal data. The Apple OS X operating system, for example, features a unique program called “FileVault” that encrypts a computer’s hard drive.  Microsoft has developed a similar program for its Windows platform. This software scrambles your data in ways that make it almost impossible to hackers to decipher, but it doesn’t prevent government authorities from getting encryption key, as it is allowable under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act. 3. Web Browsing You might be shocked at the amount of personal data that gets sent from a computer while just innocently browsing the internet. But considering the amount of surfing the average user does in a day, it is almost shameful to see that very few users take browser security seriously. Web browsing data logs are so easily accessible, that they’re as good as public records in a government library. Mainstream browsers like Google Chrome, Internet Explorer & Opera should be avoided, but that doesn’t mean you’re going to have to download a paid browser. As far as the security goes, the Tor Browser is one of the most secure web browsers that you can download for free. Users can adjust their browser settings so that they give off the least amount of personal data. 4. Cloud Services This one is a

no-brainer; millions of people’s personal data stored on an online cloud is obviously no safe house. And if the 2013 Snowden incident has taught us anything is that users should avoid using all cloud services, including iCloud, Dropbox, and even Evernote. As a rule of thumb, you’re better off avoiding any cloud service that originates from the UK, France, and especially the United States, as they’re the ones who are big on transparency. In the unavoidable situation where you have to store your data on a cloud, make sure it is fully encrypted. 5. File Storage and Archiving Another increasingly popular trend is people setting up and operating their own personal cloud services, using applications like Transporter, PogoPlug, and so on. The services provide users with Dropbox-type facilities, built on connected drives that are owned & controlled by the user. Those that routinely transport sensitive data on a USB drive should encrypt their data with TrueCrypt. 6. Social Networking The problem with social networking is that connects you with people who might be looking to access your personal data. If you can’t bring yourself to delete your Facebook or Twitter account, just remember that even simple information like your DOB can be misused in the wrong hands. Because even with the so-called privacy settings, you can’t control everything that is shared on your social networking feed. 7. Location Data Location data is probably the biggest leak when it comes to personal data. Avoid using location data services like the plague, including services like Google Maps, FourSquare, and any other location-based apps. Also, remember to configure the privacy settings of such apps as soon as you download them, ensuring that you’re not sharing more information than you intend to. 8. Wireless Services Even non-internet wireless services such as Infrared & Bluetooth can be doorways to your personal data. So, it’s best to keep these off, when not in use. Another gaping hole in your personal data security blanket is Wi-Fi, especially the public kind. As an added measure, try only browsing secure HTTPS connections, instead of the typically unencrypted HTTP connections. 9. Personal Security Personal security refers to the various PIN, pass and security codes that we use to access our devices and personal data. All these offer a degree of protection against unauthorized access, but even they can be decrypted. The best option is to use a passphrase instead of a password, as it’ll be too long for a hacker to decipher. Optionally, you can use password management apps, including 1Password and LastPass as they require multi-layered authentications to access. 10. Search Engines Another vulnerability is search engines; they might give you access to a world of information, but they also give the world access to yours! All mainstream search engines monitor & log things like search history, cookies, etc. These engines they create personalized results based on the information collected. The solution is to switch to a search engine that doesn’t track your searches. I am sure these 10 tips will help you secure your personal data. Please let us know if you have any other tips or suggestion and we will try to include that in next article. Article Updates Minor issue fixes and broken link fixes: March 2017 Mauricio Prinzlau works for Cloudwards.net the authority on cloud service reviews and applications for your personal and business life.

[airaweeklyblog]

Blog #2

This week I saw an advertisement for the new iphone 16 coming out soon. It caught my attention not because I am a fanatic for apple products, but because of the obscure scenario presented in the commercial. Using your iphone to track your schedule and daily activities, so that it can recall back to where you were at a specific time on a specific day, and give you information that you might have forgotten from that day. To me, this seems just totally unnecessary. Cool, but unnecessary. I would rather just forget someone’s name and ask them to remind me, than pull out my iPhone AI and get it to think for me. 

I just think that this concept is catering to the new age of tech, that seems to be aiming to optimize even the smallest of daily occurrences. The purpose of a feature like this is not to revolutionize the world, but to make it easier in day-to-day life I guess. 

Apple is aiming to fill those small remaining business gaps where they can, because at this point they’ve got their formula down to a science. People will still buy the newest iphone even if the only upgrade is a thinner phone and a larger screen size. But Apple is smart because it maintains a consistent growth in their business, however small the advancements are per each incrementation, they are still innovating their phones in slight ways. Apple might even have way more advanced tech that they COULD release with the new iphone, and it would be awesome to see such a big jump, but it would not be a smart move for company profits, because if they give everything they have and put it into one iphone, yea sure that iphone would be dope, but then they would have nothing much more to put into the iphone 17. The 17 would seem probably exactly the same as the last one, and not in the same way that iphones are the same every year now, because there is some slight variation now still. Some improvement. But the jump from the badass iphone 16 to 17 would probably be next to none, unless apple actually really wanted to focus on innovation and shaping the future, their product would most likely remain the same, and customers would catch on then. They dont actually want to buy the exact same thing again, but they do want to have some cool new features no one else has.

This just made me think of the business gaps we were talking about this week in class. How companies can play to their strengths and what opportunities they have. As things are now, apple has no real reason to innovate their tech so drastically, because they’re still hauling in boat loads of money from their minuscule upgrades each and every year, so why bother changing? They’re opportunity now, is to seize the moment, ride the wave of success, and if this ever stops working for them, then I’m sure they would be able to switch it up, perhaps even jump ahead of the competition drastically with a cool new iPhone 17.

[purplesurveys]

1908

Do you live with your biological mother?  I do.

Have you ever tried peanut butter and bananas together?  No, I don’t like fruits and really love peanut butter so this has always sounded terrible to me.

What kind of music do you tend to like?  I’m all ears with K-Pop these days, but occasionally I’ll go back to English songs haha. I like songs with a darker indie/folk vibe, think the likes of Coldplay’s High Speed.

Do you enjoy listening to Eminem?  Not really. I don’t dislike him, it’s just that I don’t listen to a lot of rap in general.

What color are the sheets on your bed?  Beige.

Are you a member on Bzoink?  Eh, I was more a lurker than anything. I probably made an account when I was like 11, but never used it again and after that I just used it un-logged in and to look for surveys.

Do you believe in sex before marriage?  I don’t believe in it per se, it’s just that I wouldn’t bat an eye towards it.

When was the last time you went on a shopping trip with just your mom? March, but it was barely a shopping trip. We just went to a store to get a grand total of one gown for a birthday party we were invited to lol.

Do you agree that Wal-Mart is the best?  I would have no clue; I've never been.

Do you know anyone who married their high school sweetheart?  None yet but there are like two couples from my high school that's left standing, and I'm pretty sure both will lead to marriages at some point haha.

Orange or apple juice?  Orange.

Have you ever seen anyone die?  No, but it's one of the things I'm scared of having to experience. I know it's inevitable, so I'm dreading the first time. 

Is there anything really interesting in your family history?  Without doxxing myself, we had connections to the Spanish elite during our colonization years and I come from a family who governed and still currently governs one of our provinces.

What things are you interested in that you study or read about on your own?  History.

Have you ever given or received a lap dance?  Nope.

Would you ever creep into the subway tunnels to go exploring?  No thanks.

Would you rather be a world political leader or a rock star?  Uh rock star, I guess. Anything to keep away from politics lol.

Have you ever given someone a love letter that you wrote?  Sure. I used to give my ex one every Christmas as it doubled as a thank you letter for the year that passed.

Have you ever sent someone a surprise through the mail?  No.

Of all animated movies, which is the best one you’ve ever seen?  Toy Story :)

What are the best bands or songs to listen to while driving?  I'd be heavily biased because my answer would be BTS haha.

What is the happiest way you can start your day?  As long as it's a morning where I don't need to report to work, my morning is really happy enough.

What changes are you afraid of?  More people I know dying the older I get.

Have you ever wanted to be an actor/tress?  Never crossed my mind.

What is your biggest goal for this year?  Just saving as much money as I can. And getting insurance as I'm finally putting in the work to understand it lol. I was so financially irresponsible my first 3 years working that I'm just hyper focused on making up for it now.

Where do you want to be in 5 years? I hope I've travelled more by then. It would be awesome to imagine doing a different job by then, but that remains to be seen. I've been saying that the last 1-2 years now but I'm still here, so idk.

If you were traveling to another continent would you rather fly or take a boat?  Fly.

Where is the most fun place you have EVER been?  Chatuchak market in Thailand has to be up there. I've never had a bigger blast shopping haha. Hoi An in Vietnam too! The Cafe Apartment in Saigon was also so much fun to explore.

If you had to choose would you live on the equator or at the North Pole?  I already live near the equator so uh that I guess.

Get anything good in the mail recently?  I got RPWP last weekend!

If you could pick one food that you could eat all you wanted but it would have no effect on how much you weigh, what food would it be?  Pork belly.

When you see a stranger on the street does your first reaction lean towards thinking of this person as a potential friend or as a potential threat?  Threat.

What do you really want to buy?  I'd love to upgrade my phone for the bigger storage.

Do you know what you want to be when you grow up?  I wanted to be a writer, and I'm doing a lot of that now.

Who was the last person you cut out of your life intentionally?  My exxxxx.

Do you like watching scary movies?  They're okay.

Do you know how to fish?  Nope.

Have you ever been given a rose?  Yes.

Do you eat live fish?  Never tried it.

Would you get engaged right now?  No thanks.

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Independent Music Distribution with DistroKid

Let me offer some pro tips for music distribution if you are considering making this step in 2024 or onward. In this article, I share my channel (DistroKid) and some basic facts and processes on how I use it to share my lofi beats with the world. Ready? Let's get started! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQrW0sizgEM&list=OLAK5uy_mDHRUIEgKrbas5NrdSqfDEYA1v-q184sw&index=3 Once upon a time in the vast realm of the music industry, aspiring musicians such as me faced daunting challenges on their journey to share their melodies with the world. Hahh! This sounds a bit lame, but honestly, a couple of years before it was the reality. Most likely you have a Bandcamp page or a YouTube channel already, but finding the next step is pretty difficult. How do you add that certain ♪ after your name or the 'Releases' tab to your profile? The process of getting music out to the public was often labyrinthine, expensive, and restricted by gatekeepers. However, in recent years become easier. Now, it is time to mention that I am not affiliated with DistroKid in any way. So this is not a promotional article. I use their services and if you register through this link after reading my article, you get some discount and I will get some either. A win-win situation. Anyways, let's delve into the world of DistroKid and explore why it has become the go-to platform for independent musicians.

Affordability and Transparent Pricing

DistroKid's pricing model is a game-changer for independent artists. Unlike traditional distribution services that charge per release or take a percentage of earnings, DistroKid operates on a simple and transparent subscription basis. This was a super important factor for me as lofi beats producer. I sketch numerous beats per year and I am pretty much price sensitive to be fair. For a nominal annual fee, artists can upload and distribute unlimited tracks, keeping 100% of their earnings. This affordability factor levels the playing field, empowering musicians with limited resources to share their music without breaking the bank. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqRubFGE6m8&list=OLAK5uy_lbsSOvbhvXsYpcz3alvRmRh_fbAk90dEk&index=10

Lightning-Fast Music Distribution with DistroKid

Time is of the essence in the music industry, and DistroKid understands this well. With a reputation for lightning-fast distribution, the platform ensures that your music reaches major online stores and streaming services promptly. It comes handy if you have some existing releases you wish to push to the stream platforms the soonest possible. Though, honestly, there are times when I forget to upload the beats and push the distribution 2 days prior to the release date to deal with it. In fact, according to DistroKid's internal data, the average time from upload to availability on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music is often measured in hours, not days (source: DistroKid). Though, it is still worth uploading the latest release a couple of days before the big date to make sure.

Comprehensive Features & Free Tools by DistroKid

DistroKid is not merely a distribution platform; it's a suite of tools designed to empower musicians at every stage of their journey. From customizable release dates to instant Spotify verification and YouTube Content ID, it offers a range of features that cater to the diverse needs of independent artists. The platform's commitment to innovation is reflected in its continuous introduction of new tools, ensuring artists stay ahead of the curve. Let me screencap some of them to grab the essence:

There are more solutions on the page. In case you are interested, I am happy to go deeper in this topic. I believe this article is already long enough, I intended to offer you a brief overview. Still, I am open for the next set. Let me know.

Fan-Centric Initiatives

DistroKid's dedication to supporting artists goes beyond distribution. With initiatives like HyperFollow (see my image above), artists can create landing pages for their releases: as an example check Ruby albums HyperFollow. Find more by exploring my Music section, clicking on the release, and then on the cover. It also enables fans to pre-save and engage with upcoming music. And subsequently, you can start building your own promotional plan already, without spending extra budget on landing pages. This direct connection with fans enhances the overall fan experience and helps artists build a loyal fan base. In the ever-evolving landscape of the music industry, DistroKid stands as a beacon of hope for independent musicians to my point of view. I have been using them since 2018 continuously. Its impressive growth, transparent pricing, rapid distribution, comprehensive features, and fan-centric initiatives make it a formidable ally in the quest for musical success. If you are interested, kindly check it through my referral link to gain some discount as well as offer me some cents to produce more articles like this. Are you interested in the registration process and have any other questions? Drop me a note on any of my social media channels. Thank you for reading and good luck with your first release. Once you are on board, do not hesitate to send some links to me. I am open to checking your chillhop, chill, jazzhop, lofi and similar beats in my free time.

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How To Eradicate Your Emotional Health Problems Including In...

The tension and stress of every day life can bring with it a series of psychological health issue. These can consist of tension and stress, tension and stress and anxiety and stress and anxiety, panic, sleeping conditions and swelling attacks. In this post I blog about each of these prospective issues and encourage services to control them. Tension and stress and anxiety I guarantee that everyone end up being depressed at various times of our life, I definitely do. It is fundamental to let individuals and things get us down. We can begin to have empathy with ourselves and to believe that the world is working versus us. The brain has 2 halves, unfavorable and advantageous. In these durations of tension and stress and anxiety the unfavorable side presumes control and it can end up being extremely hard to leave this rut. I see the helpful side of my brain as an apple and the unfavorable side as a pear. I will not be able to experience the enjoyment of taking in apples if I merely ever take in pears. Basically I need to provide the advantageous side a possibility to assist me to reach a state of enjoyment and I require to discover to disregard the unfavorable. Stress and tension and stress and anxiety and tension and stress and anxiety attack Typically individuals begin ending up fidgeting about their future or potentially about their present scenario. This can in particular cases even lead on to stress attacks. In my viewpoint stressing does not assist the scenario, it just makes things even worse. When this happens I attempt really tough to break the cycle and I even talk with the devils in my head. I inform them that they will not win which I will not stress any longer. Sleeping conditions Having issue with sleeping throughout the night can take place for a variety of aspects, the primary among which is tension. Other causes are snoring, a consumption of severe caffeine, a loud environment or tension and stress and anxiety. I have in truth blogged about tension and tension and stress and anxiety currently, it is likewise time to reduce the coffee. A basic guideline in maybe handling sleeping conditions, is to have a look at a book in bed before trying to get to sleep. This book needs to assist you to get your mind far from any stress and tension and stress and anxieties you might have, it needs to unwind your body and requires to likewise tire your eyes. Swelling When individuals lose sleep or work to hard they can end up being over damaged and this can cause swelling. This can trigger individuals to have a greater pulse rate, making their muscles feel tight and can leave individuals likewise feeling sluggish and distressed. It is important to since of that make sure that you get a much of hours sleep per night (a minimum of 7) which you merely work a particular quantity of hours weekly. Cash is essential to individuals, nevertheless in my point of view health need to be the leading issue. Solutions to these psychological illness I have actually anxious comprehend that I require to treat myself from time to time. I have actually constantly discovered it difficult to relax and would frequently feel stressed out and under pressure. I now utilize different methods at many times of the year to assist me to relax a bit and to reward my body. These consist of aromatherapy, using natural items, going to tai chi lessons and I have truly even attempted Yoga. I need to confess I might never ever get to grips with Yoga, however have in reality heard it can expose to be in fact helpful to individuals who can. Meditation My preferred sort of relaxation is by practicing meditation. I do this by resting on a straight back chair and by essentially focusing with my eyes closed. I pay specific notification to my breathing and it has in reality definitely assisted me to see things in a much clearer technique. In conclusion there are lots of methods of reducing psychological health issue and with option you have the ability to see your technique to a much better and brighter future. Steve Hill The tension and stress of every day life can bring with it a range of psychological illness. These can consist of tension and tension, stress and anxiety and stress and anxiety and stress, panic, swelling and sleeping conditions attacks. In this post I comprise about each of these prospective issues and encourage services to control them. It is fundamental to let individuals and things get us down. I need to confess I might never ever get to grips with Yoga, nevertheless have in reality heard it can expose to be extremely helpful to individuals who can. These can include stress, stress and anxiety and tension and tension and stress and anxiety, panic, sleeping conditions and swelling attacks. I have actually blogged about tension and tension and stress and anxiety currently, it is likewise time to reduce the coffee. This book needs to assist you to get your mind far from any stress and tension and stress and anxieties you might have, it needs to unwind your body and requires to likewise tire your eyes. I need to confess I might never ever get to grips with Yoga, nevertheless have in reality heard it can expose to be genuinely valuable to individuals who can. These can include stress, stress and anxiety and tension and tension and stress and anxiety, panic, swelling and sleeping conditions attacks. These can consist of tension and stress and anxiety, tension and stress and stress and anxiety, panic, sleeping conditions and swelling attacks. I have in reality blogged about tension and tension and stress and anxiety currently, it is likewise time to reduce the coffee. These can consist of tension and stress and anxiety, stress and anxiety and tension and stress, panic, swelling and sleeping conditions attacks. These can consist of stress and anxiety, stress and tension and tension and stress and anxiety, panic, sleeping conditions and swelling attacks. I have actually blogged about tension and tension and stress and anxiety currently, it is likewise time to reduce the coffee.

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