#chtr

[stayingmachine]

loving my mutuals @lesbianmariuspontmercy and @lesbienj ... I feel like there was a lez grantaire out there maybe???? lesb amis... life could be a dream

[stayingmachine]

OP I'm sorry if this detracts from your point but I want to add something that's helped me with my comparison issues (ie 'I don't have it as bad').

You're not experiencing what everyone is experiencing. I'm not experiencing my siblings' struggles with EDS or my friend's sensory overload. I'm experiencing what I'm experiencing then. It's okay for that to be really hard and even debilitating because *that is my experience*. It's okay for it to be devastating to me. the only life I have is my own.

while I’m talking about disability shit.

I think people. sometimes. even in the disability community. forget that every possible symptom under the sun is on a spectrum of severity, intensity, frequency, etc. every person experiences their disabilities differently in ways that are, quite frankly, incomparable

sometimes the way people talk about certain disabilities implies that it is somehow possible to rank every disability from objectively ‘not that bad’ to ‘the worst in the world’ and that’s just not true. the way people talk about social anxiety or sensory issues or asthma or whatever forgets the fact that those are all disabilities that look very different from person to person and from day to day. there’s no such thing as an inherently mild disability

[visionarycios]

Intel Shares Drop After Gelsinger’s Exit Leaves Uncertainty Around Turnaround

Source: fortune.com

Intel shares dropped 6% on Tuesday, following the company’s announcement of CEO Pat Gelsinger’s departure. Gelsinger, who led the company for four years, faced mounting challenges during his tenure, including declining market share and struggles in artificial intelligence. The stock’s performance marked its worst day since early September, further deepening its losses, with shares down more than 50% this year.

Interim Leadership Steps In

The company stated on Monday that CFO David Zinsner and Intel Products CEO MJ Holthaus would take over as interim co-CEOs while the board and a search committee work to find a permanent replacement. Additionally, longtime board member Frank Yeary has been appointed as interim executive chair.

The leadership shuffle comes as Intel grapples with significant internal and market pressures, with analysts expressing skepticism about whether a single leader can turn the situation around. Intel’s declining performance has been attributed to broader industry challenges and strategic missteps rather than the actions of one individual.

Financial Challenges and Market Competition

Intel has faced steep revenue declines, dropping 6% in its most recent quarter and marking nine year-over-year declines in the last 11 quarters, leading to growing concerns about Intel shares among investors. This financial erosion has occurred as competitors like Nvidia dominate the booming artificial intelligence market. Nvidia has surged past a $3 trillion market cap and has become a key supplier of graphics processing units to major tech companies, including Amazon, Meta, and Alphabet.

Under Gelsinger’s leadership, Intel has struggled to keep pace with rivals. While Nvidia’s market dominance has grown, Intel has also lost market share in its core PC and data center businesses to Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

At the same time, Intel has shifted its focus toward becoming a foundry, manufacturing chips for other companies. While this transition aims to diversify revenue streams, it has proven costly. The foundry business, which Intel announced in September would eventually become an independent subsidiary to raise outside funding, has faced criticism for its financial impact.

Pressure from Analysts

Analysts have pointed to Intel’s insistence on the foundry business as a significant factor contributing to recent challenges. Chris Danely, an analyst at Citi Research, highlighted that the foundry initiative has caused substantial margin shrinkage, leading to billions of dollars in losses every quarter. He noted that Gelsinger’s leadership faced increased scrutiny when the financial strain from the foundry business became apparent over the summer.

Intel’s fiscal second-quarter earnings report in August further underscored the company’s difficulties. Following the report, Intel Shares plummeted 26%, marking its steepest one-day decline in 50 years. In response, Gelsinger announced a series of cost-cutting measures, including a 15% workforce reduction as part of a $10 billion cost-saving plan.

Future Cost-Cutting and Strategic Changes

Analysts suggest that Gelsinger’s successor may need to implement even more aggressive cost-cutting strategies and expedite the sale of non-core assets. However, these measures alone may not address Intel’s core issues. The foundry business, which lacks high-volume external customers, remains a significant hurdle for the company’s turnaround efforts.

Intel’s future depends on finding a leader capable of navigating these challenges while re-establishing its position in a competitive semiconductor market. With interim leadership in place, the search for a permanent CEO is expected to be a critical step toward stabilizing the company, restoring investor confidence, and potentially boosting Intel shares.

[fmarkets]

Charter Communications Inc. Reports Marginal Revenue Increase, But Faces Significant Income Decline in Q4 2023 https://csimarket.com/stocks/news.php?code=CHTR&date=2024-02-02185355&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=tumblr

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[stayingmachine]

also if you're staying with them BC they think you're a certain way and you might not be that way (even if you don't end up being trans!) that relationship usually isn't built on a foundation of mutual trust. Which tends to lead to either just bad relationships (in the sense of being unhealthy for both parties and more likely to be damaging or toxic) or breakups anyway. life is always better when you are capable of vulnerability.

my big tip is if you think you might be trans but a relationship is keeping you from transitioning it is always worth it to just break up with them/burn the bridge. i officially Realized i was trans in october 2021 but i was so obsessed with my partner at the time, who didnt want me to transition, and also scared of not actually being Trans Enough that i stayed with them until june 2022. the relationship wasnt even good by that last year or so i was just so scared of the unknown. i was so scared. but everything you want is on the other side of fear. my transition has been the most beautiful era of my life. ive become a happier person, someone im happier to be, warmer and kinder. being happy does wonders for your personality, and transition does wonders for your mood. its all hand in hand. it can happen to you. just break up with them. heart

[kotaki]

character tropes

↳ Hirogaru Sky! Pretty Cure → Sora Harewataru

[jinlias]

a/n : i do not condone cheating, this is just a hot dynamic lol, plus ive always seen imagines with the idol cheating on r, why not make them cheat with her instead?

nayeon has been here enough times to know her way to your room, all while making sure her lips stay on yours and she leads the two of you towards your bed. as soon as your back touches the mattress, she attempts to get rid of your clothing, desperate to feel any part of you, even better if she could taste you.

she can’t rip it if she wanted to, but she makes sure to yank it as quickly and hard as she could, promising to re-buy you whatever she could’ve ruined. she kisses her way down your body, like she’s been starved.

the closer she gets, the shallowest you breathe, and your hands reach for her, caressing her skin with the tips of your fingers as she reaches her destination. your breath is caught in your throat when she presses a kiss against your clit, and then a couple more before she licks at your slit. she’s been craving you for days, she was so desperate she even fucked her husband for the first time in years, but he could never give her what you did.

this, the passion, the yearning, the burning. she burns when she doesn’t have you like this, you found it ridiculous at the beginning how she would show up unannounced at late hours just because she needed you. but now you wait for her, and are disappointed when she doesn’t show.

“tell me you want me” she blows on your clit, because as much as she wants to lick and bite it, she wants to hear you beg much more.

she’s on her knees, her arms on the bed at each side of you, and the way you can only see her eyes from your position makes heat creep up your skin, making it rise. “i want you so bad nayeon.” your nails dig in her shoulder and she glares, feeling particularly giving tonight as she wraps her lips around your clit, sucking and tugging on it with her lips.

nayeon hears the erotic sounds that began to leave your lips and it doesn’t take long for her nipples to harden, her whole body begins to tense, and sometimes, when you have her like this, clawing at your skin because making you feel good makes her feel good.. only sometimes do you wonder if her husband makes her react the same way.

but your mind is soon clouded with much more fun thoughts as she nibs at your skin, wanting attention. “what’s wrong?”

“nothing-“

“you’re stressed, tense. what are you thinking about?-“ but before she can continue the inquiry, your hand pushes the back of her head so her mouth would once again meet your cunt. she seems to catch up as she’s just now consistent with her actions, working you up exquisitely.

if nayeon knew how to do something, it was you, she knew how to have you crying and begging for more, better than anyone else. not even the people who’d been in serious, eternal relationships with you could make you feel like her.

the rhythm she establishes with her tongue is one she excels at, up and down your slit except when she’s sucking on your bundle of nerves. and her hands are always on you, one sprawled on your stomach while the other she used to hold your thigh in place. she makes sounds of enjoyment every time you try to pull away, because she loves the taste, and because she loves pushing you to your limits.

she always forces you through a second orgasm right after the first, she knows you enjoy it rather much, and she adores the sight. like now, when she uses her arms to firmly hold your pelvis against her, even as you shake and try to pull away, your eyes squinting shut as it gets too much.

and when she does get that second orgasm from you, she crawls up your body and tangles her fingers in the back of your head to bring you to a scalding, wet kiss. one where you taste yourself on your tongue and she lets strings of saliva fall to your chest, carelessly spreading it around your skin and going so far as to interrupt the kiss with her fingers in your mouth to do the same with your face. this was barely you getting started, and by the looks of it, she had a lot to take out on you.

[stayingmachine]

if you drink Bacardi and the midnight cherry freeze from taco bell at the same time it kind of tastes like the freshest red apple

[dragonfoxgirl]

Had a blast working on these commissions. Especially the witch themed one, UGH I'm a HUGE sucker for flirty couples with magic on top.

Flat colored characters are $30.

Flat colored illustrations with bgs are $100 with two chtrs max.

Commissions Discord: dfg_commissions

[baby-pink-flowers]

But, I'm A Medic

Synopsis: Valeria tells Maria something that makes her super sad and Rodolfo comforts her

I STILL DO NOT SUPPORT THE MILITARY, also I used Google translate for the Spanish parts

Warnings: angst, unrequited love, gay shit

Chapter 2: I love her, but she doesn't love me

Chtr 1

~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~

It's been about two months now and in those months, I've become one of the top ranking medics, also me and Valeria have gotten closer, to the point where she has started calling me little nicknames, I would consider her my friend.

I'm currently fixing up Valeria's arm, after she got shot training today. " I'm starting to think you like getting hurt, Val" I say, cutting the bandage. " What makes you say that, cariño" Valeria says confused. " You could of easily dodged that bullet, but you didn't, it looked like you moved your arm directly in front of that bullet" I say slightly irritated. Valeria that looks to the other side of the room. "Maybe I did, maybe I didn't" Valeria's face turning a little red.

We were silent for a second, Valeria then grabbed both my arms, in excitement, looks me in the eyes. She had a big grin on her face and said to me.

"I just remembered, Alejandro asked me out, isn't that amazing, Chica" as she says that, I get this terrible feeling in the pit of my stomach, like a feeling of wanting to throw up.

" Yeah, that's great, Val" I say, trying to sound happy for her and Ale. Valeria then gave me a super tight hug. I could tell she was happy that I supported her new relationship, considering I've been friends with Alejandro since we were children, and I Val's newer friends.

"Our first date is night, can you help me pick a dress? I only have 4 options but I want the best option is" Valeria says, sounding abnormal happy.

"Yeah, of course, umm, can you excuse me for a minute, I need the restroom really quick" I say standing up, not waiting for her response, speed walking to the restroom. I'm half way to the restroom when tears well up in my eyes, I pick up the pace.

I grab the door handle, walk into the bathroom and lock the door behind me. The tears flows down my face, intensely sobbing, hands covering my face, as i sit on the floor.

I hear a knock on the door

"¡VETE DE AQUÍ!"

"¿Qué pasa, hermana?"

It's Rodolfo

"Nada" I lie

"Está mintiendo, Señora" he says seeing straight threw me

"Pues, Valeria me lo acaba de decir, ella y Alejandro están juntos y creo que estoy enamorado de ella"

"Alejandro told me the same thing last night" Rudy says sounding extremely disappointed, heartbroken even

"Dios, los dos somos idiotas, ¿no?" I say laughing a bit twords the end of the sentence

"¿Puedo pasar, mija?"

"claro, hermano"

I than reach up to unlock the door and move away from the door, Rudy opens the door and sits next too me. I wrap my arms around his waist, resting me head against his chest, more tears running down my face. Rudy was absent-mindedly rubing my back, his head on top of my head.

"What are we gonna do now, Ruru"

"I don't know, Mari"

We stayed like this for at least an hour.

~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~

I was face down on my top bunk, face in my pillow. Valeria than storms into the room and starts to make a bunch of ruffling noises.

"Mari, my date with Ale is in 20 minutes. Does this dress look nice"

I look up at her, only the top half of face showing the rest still in the pillow. She was holding a pink short dress, it looks skin tight.

My heart starts pounding in my chest, while at the same time, it starting to hurt. I want to scream. I wish she was wearing that to a date with me, but of course not, she could never love me. Just my best friend.

" It looks great, Val, he'll love it" I say, looking away for her, not wanting her to see the tears in my eyes

A few minutes pass

And she says to me

"Bye Mari, I'll see you later tonight"

As soon as I hear the door close I start crying my eyes out

I had fallen deeply in love with her

~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~

If you liked this please reblog it. I worked so hard on this and I want people to see my hardwork

[financepulse]

$CHTR: KeyBanc upgrades Charter to Overweight with a $500 target, citing improving broadband subscriber trends and stability in underlying subscriber declines.

[stayingmachine]

I have found old Navy often has tall stuff available specifically in womens. if you like skirts and want them to be longer go maxi or tea length, those are a longer cut. it also depends on proportion but that's less helpful.

theres also the route of buying stuff and tailoring it (a lot of basic stitching is pretty easy, see this tutorial, specifically number 3/ladder stitch for beginners). personally however I am loathe to suggest that only on the principal that people should be able to buy clothing that fucking fits them

I am once again expressing my frustration at fashion guides and fashion in general that is marketed at trans women

[nejakou-investici]

Potřebuji změnit portfolio

Vzhledem k tomu, že portfolio se nezměnilo déle než 2 měsíce, je třeba změnit některé akcie v portfoliu.

Nové portfolio zahrnuje:

CABO (14.49%) DE (14.68%) AMP (1.62%) CRWD (13.54%) CACI (6.68%) CTAS (6.72%) BLD (6.68%) CHTR (14.48%) BIO (14.46%) ACN (6.66%)

Akcie v portfoliu jsou z amerického akciového trhu, jako je NYSE a NASDAQ.

Tyto akcie budou drženy v portfoliu po dobu 2-3 měsíců, pokud se hodnota portfolia výrazně nezmění, například -5 % nebo 3 %.

[Výše uvedené portfolio je pouze nápad a pouze pro učení a komunikaci. Obchodování tímto způsobem je na vaše vlastní riziko]

[einige-investitionen]

Ich muss mein Portfolio ändern

Da sich das Portfolio seit mehr als 2 Monaten nicht geändert hat, müssen einige Aktien im Portfolio geändert werden.

Das neue Portfolio umfasst:

CABO (14.49%) DE (14.68%) AMP (1.62%) CRWD (13.54%) CACI (6.68%) CTAS (6.72%) BLD (6.68%) CHTR (14.48%) BIO (14.46%) ACN (6.66%)

Die Aktien im Portfolio stammen vom US-Aktienmarkt, wie NYSE und NASDAQ.

Diese Aktien werden 2-3 Monate im Portfolio gehalten, es sei denn, der Wert des Portfolios ändert sich stark, z. B. -5 % oder 3 %.

[Das obige Portfolio ist nur eine Idee und nur zum Lernen und zur Kommunikation. Der Handel auf diese Weise erfolgt auf eigene Gefahr]

[un-investissement]

Je dois changer de portefeuille

Le portefeuille n'ayant pas changé depuis plus de 2 mois, certaines valeurs du portefeuille doivent être changées.

Le nouveau portefeuille comprend :

CABO (14.49%) DE (14.68%) AMP (1.62%) CRWD (13.54%) CACI (6.68%) CTAS (6.72%) BLD (6.68%) CHTR (14.48%) BIO (14.46%) ACN (6.66%)

Les actions en portefeuille proviennent du marché boursier américain, comme le NYSE et le NASDAQ.

Ces actions seront détenues dans le portefeuille pendant 2 à 3 mois, à moins que la valeur du portefeuille ne change beaucoup, comme -5 % ou 3 %.

[Le portfolio ci-dessus n'est qu'une idée et uniquement pour l'apprentissage et la communication. Trader de cette façon est à vos risques et périls]