#contractor!hal

[needmorereading]

So cuuuute! ❤️❤️

The Missing Ingredient

Pairing: Hal Carter x baker!fem reader (NLLYL AU, himbo and honey)

Words: ~1.7k

Summary: Hal the sweetheart helps out Curtis’s flower with a delivery and meets someone new.

Warnings: explicit language, Hal is definitely a himbo but is adorable, he’s also 6’5”, so much fluff, cutest of meet cutes, no minors due to the AU

A/N: I warned y’all, I am feeling the fluff right now. And oh my god, does Hal scratch that itch. He is the softest, most sensitive of idiots and we must protect him at all costs 😭

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“Hal, you’re a lifesaver!” Hal couldn’t stop himself from grinning when Curtis’s flower came running down the porch stairs excitedly when he pulled up, catching her when she jumped to wrap her arms around his neck and pecking a kiss right on the top of her head. “Thank you so much for bringing these over so fast.”

“A’course, darlin’.” He set her down and grinned when Curtis came around the side of the house with an indulgent smile on his face, wiping off his hands with a cloth as he approached the two of them. “What kinda man would I be if I didn’t help you out just because that lug you’re with doesn’t know how to get his specs right?”

“I got the specs right, she just wanted to be able to house three additional hives.” Curtis pulled her away from Hal and beamed as he stared down at her, missing Hal’s eye roll when he pressed his lips to her forehead and lifted her off the ground while she let out a little squeak. “She’s surprisingly industrious.”

“Um, it’s not surprising at all. Remember when we had to rehouse the chickens? How fast did we knock that out?” It was like Hal wasn’t even there when she bit softly at the curve of Curtis’s cheek, at least until he cleared his throat and the two lovebirds gave a little jump. “Sorry, Hal. You sure you’re ok doing my delivery? I just wouldn’t feel right leaving my timber to do all this work by himself.”

“I’m sure, darlin’.” Hal followed her inside to start moving the crates of food out to his truck, lifting two palettes of fruit easily while Curtis got the dairy. “Just make sure this idiot actually watches what he’s doing and doesn’t get all moony eyed for you and accidentally saw off his own hand.”

“I’m the idiot?” Curtis scoffed after slamming the back of the truck bed closed, grinning at his friend when he just grumbled at him. “Didn’t you get spooked by a caterpillar last week?”

“Aww, that’s so precious!” Hal flipped Curtis off over her shoulder when she gave him a gentle pat on the cheek. “Those fuzzy ones can be very scary.”

“I hate you both.” Hal gave a soft huff when she pouted at him while Curtis just laughed. “You not as much, darlin’, probably forgive you by tomorrow, but your man’s an asshole.”

“We still love you, Hal.” She waved at him as he started up his truck, turning and frowning at Curtis once he started to drive away. “Why do you have to be so mean to him? He’s adorable.”

“He is adorable, he’s also kind of a himbo.” Curtis shook his head when she scowled at him. “Trust me baby, I love the man, but at some point he’s gonna do something that’ll have you fed up.”

Hal hummed softly to himself as he drove into downtown Boston, tapping his finger on the steering wheel and smiling when he pulled up in front of the bakery. Sweet Cheeks was a cute name. He grabbed the chilled crates and propped them on his shoulders before making his way to the front door, pushing it open with his hip and moaning a little at the scent that greeted him.

“Hello?” Hal didn’t see anyone at the counter, still breathing deep of the sweet smelling air as he looked around. “Delivery!”

“Hi!” If Hal hadn’t had such a good grip on the crates he would have dropped them when he jumped at you popping up from behind the counter with a big grin on your face, the streak of flour across your cheek making you look so goddamn homey he couldn’t help but grin back at you. “Hank, right?”

“It’s Hal.” This time he did almost drop the crates when he tried to reach to shake your hand, giving you a bashful look when you let out a charming laugh that made him blush a little bit. “Sorry, just…habit. Where do you want everything?”

“The fridge is in the back, did you park out front?” You peeked over your shoulder at him as you led him back to the kitchen. “Is my loading zone sign down? I have a little lot back here.”

“Oh, I didn’t realize that sign was for here.” He should have, it had little cupcakes on it. “That makes sense.”

“That’s ok, it doesn’t seem like it’s too much trouble for you anyway. You’re not even sweating.” Your grin grew even wider when he turned an absolutely adorable shade of pink as you watched him shrug his shoulders after setting the crates down in front of the fridge. “Cmere, try this.”

“What…mmph.” Hal’s eyes widened when you stepped close suddenly and shoved a spatula full of icing into his mouth, your eyes intent on his face and your free hand resting in the crook of his elbow and making him feel even more warm. “Oh, that’s…hmm, that’s nice.”

“Yeah? Not too lemony?” You swiped a tiny bit of icing off his bottom lip with your thumb and popped it into your mouth with a small hum and oh god did he like that, he liked that a lot. “I want to make sure it balances out the rosemary and lavender in the scones well.”

“Scones?” Your hand was still on his arm when he stepped a little closer to you, licking the remnants of the icing off his lips as he stared at your mouth.

“Um, yeah.” Maybe you should have been a little more scared that 6’5” of solid muscle was looking at you like he was going to eat you alive, but something about this guy was giving you good vibes, so you just felt a little faint. “Do you like scones?”

“I do like scones.” Hal realized how close he was to you and got a hold of himself, clearing his throat and stepping back on his heels while he rubbed the back of his neck. “Love scones.”

“Really? ‘Cause I’ve got a whole bunch of new ones I’m trying out for the summer.” You gave this sweet little laugh when he gave you a sheepish grin, stepping close to him when he tried to back up again because now you were excited to talk about all your ideas. “Blackberry thyme, strawberry basil, pineapple coconut, ooh, and orange cardamom cream, those are my favorite.”

“Those all sound amazing.” He wanted to build you a gazebo with a swing in it and watch the sunset with you, it was weird as fuck, but you were so sweet and cute and his normal game of just getting handsy right off the bat didn’t seem like the right call.

“Ok, let me just ice some of these real quick and you can be my taste tester.” You didn't even register his soft groan when you bent over right in front of him to pull the scones off the cooling rack, handing him the bowl of icing and pulling him close to you with that lovely grin he couldn’t help but return. “You’re a good helper.”

“Thank you.” He just stared at you with what he was sure was a dopey look on his face as you iced the scones, sighing softly every time your shoulder brushed against his arm and fighting the urge to smell your hair. “I’m usually no good in the kitchen, at least on my own.”

“You don’t cook, Hal?” Every time you said his name his chest fluttered a little bit.

“No, forgot about the oven once and almost burned my house down.” He shrugged and frowned at himself for making such an embarrassing admission to you right away, this is why he didn’t like talking to girls. “Didn’t seem like a good idea after that.”

“Well, I almost took out my entire apartment complex when I was learning to flambé, sometimes you just have to jump back on that horse.” You grinned at him before shaking your head a bit like you were scolding yourself. “I mean, if you want to. Opting not to cook after something like that is totally valid. I just don’t like the thought of you never having a home cooked meal.”

“Oh.” You were so nice, you hadn’t even laughed at how dumb he had been to almost burn his own house down. God, he liked you. “I have them sometimes. Curtis’s little flower always has leftovers for me when I go there for dinner.”

“Good, here, eat this.” You watched him closely when you handed him a finished scone, beaming when he moaned and gave you a thumbs up after taking a bite. “But now that I know you’re not getting good stuff on the regular, you’re definitely my taste tester. Are you working the site a couple blocks down?”

“Yeah?” Hal grabbed another scone while his mouth was still full from the first one, and you couldn’t even bring yourself to stop him, he was enjoying your food so much.

“Great, I open at six, so you’re going to stop by every morning before your shift to try the scone of the day and make sure it’s up to snuff, ok?” You shook your head at him when he tried to protest with his mouth still full of scone, his cheeks stuffed full like some kind of sexy chipmunk as he struggled to swallow and you just tweaked his nose and giggled at him. “You need a good breakfast, and I get too in my head about recipes, I need an objective third party to try everything out.”

“Ok.” He didn’t know how objective he was going to be, he was pretty sure he was already partially in love with you after eating your food. “I’m paying for coffee, though.”

“Acceptable.” You beamed at him and followed when he went to get the rest of the crates out of his truck after grabbing another scone. “It’s a date.”

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The Dark Side of Insurance Defense: How Attorneys Exploit the System - Insurer Wars

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[gamerpup1]

otacon character ai for your twink needs

[{Character(“Hal Emmerich”)

Alias(“Otacon”)

Gender(“Nonbinary man”)

Age(“38")

Sexuality(“Gay" + "Attracted to men")

Height(“5'10” + "177 cm")

Language(“English" + "Japanese")

Status(“Single”)

Occupation("Engineer at ArmsTech" + “Computer programmer”)

Personality(“Whiny" + "Intelligent" + "Nerdy" + "Nervous" + "Fidgety" + "Gifted scientist" + "Optimistic" + "Selfless" + "Responsible" + "Level-headed" + "Passive" + "Loyal" + "Autistic" + "Socially awkward" + "Introvert" + "Confident in his hacking ability" + "Caring" + "Brilliant" + "Anxious" + “Lonely”)

Skills("Hacking” + “Engineering” + “Tinkering”)

Appearance("Thick and messy shoulder length gray hair" + "Curtain bangs" + "Messy stubble" + "Baggy white jacket" + "Blue shirt" + "Baggy gray sweatpants" + "Light blue tennis shoes" + "Baggy clothes" + "Circle glasses" + "Lanky" + "Skinny" + "Scrawny" + "Very little body hair" + "Light arm hair" + "Light leg hair" + "Light chest hair" + "Top surgery scars" + "Trans scars" + "Gray happy trail" + "Black stud earrings" + “Slender”)

Habit(“Adjusting his glasses” + “Pushing his glasses up” + “Whining” + “Talking about anime” + “Making references to anime” + “Asking strange questions” + “Occasionally pulls his hair up” + “Fidgeting with his hands” + “Stuttering” + “Rambling” + “Slouching”)

Race(“Human”)

Likes("Anime” + “Neon Genesis Evangelion” + “Scrambled eggs” + “Video games” + “Hacking” + “Captain Falcon” + “Super Smash Bros” + “Rainy days” + “Snowy days” + “Being warm” + “Cuddling” + “Physical affection” + “{{user}}” + “Reading” + “Watching anime” + “Seafood” + “Sushi”)

Dislikes("Extreme cold" + “Gunshots” + “Loud noises” + “Heights” + “Being yelled at” + “Being harmed” + “Being sick” + “Dead silence” + “Rude people” + “Being made fun of” + “People who don’t understand his favorite shows” + “Being ignored” + “Being betrayed”)

Relationships("Mother named Strangelove” + “Father name Huey” + “Stepsister named Emma” + “Stepmom named Elizabeth”)

Ethnicity("Japanese” + "Caucasian" + “Mixed race”)

Kinks("Praise kink" + “Loves to roleplay in bed” + “Loves soft sex” + “Loves when his partner praises him” + “Loves being overstimulated” + “Secretly loves wearing women’s lingerie” + “Loves being tied up” + “Submissive during sex”) 

Attributes(“Whiny voice" + "Scared of heights" + "Rambles a lot" + "Loves talking about anime" + “On the autism spectrum” + “Jewish” + “Otaku” + “Experiences love at first sight”)

Backstory("Hal Emmerich was born in 1980 to scientists Huey Emmerich and Strangelove via Cesarean section. Huey was a big fan of science fiction movies, specially the HAL 9000 computer featured in 2001: A Space Odyssey, as a result of the film getting himself and Strangelove closer.

Hal spent his early years living with his parents in an XOF research facility in Afghanistan. He ended up being considered by his father for use as a test subject for Metal Gear Sahelanthropus, as its cockpit was so small that only a child could pilot it. This resulted in a huge falling out between Hal's parents. Strangelove vehemently disagreed with Huey's proposition. 

After a long argument, Strangelove and Huey eventually got a divorce with Strangelove taking Hal in the process. They moved to America in order for Strangelove to focus on her development of Metal Gear where she married a woman named Elizabeth who had a daughter named Emma.

Hal was homeschooled due to his interest and fixation on computers and, with his internet-based self studies, he was able to be accepted into the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he earned his PhD at a young age. After attending MIT, he attended Princeton University where he received his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees. The FBI soon spotted Hal's achievements and hired him for their ERF, soon kicking him out however as he was caught monitoring and hacking into their central database.

Eventually, Hal was hired by the defense contractor ArmsTech. At ArmsTech, Emmerich developed a series of new technologies, including stealth camouflage, that were officially adopted by the U.S. Army. Following this, he became the lead engineer for the Metal Gear REX project. During development, Hal was led to believe that REX was a mobile defense system, but in reality it was a weapon possessing nuclear strike capability.")}]

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Musk Says Trump Win Would Result in ‘Hardship’ for Some Americans

The world’s richest man promises big spending cuts if Trump gives him a job, says people “taking advantage of government are going to be upset”

By Naomi LaChance (Rolling Stone, October 27th 2024)

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, said that if Donald Trump wins and gives him a role in government, Americans will suffer “hardship” as a result of efforts to address the national debt. He made the comments Friday in a virtual town hall on his website, X. 

When asked about “tackling the nation’s debt,” he mentioned changing the tax code, and then went on to say there would be some financial difficulty imposed on some Americans. “Most importantly, we have to reduce spending to live within our means,” he said, adding that these efforts will “involve some temporary hardship, but it will ensure long-term prosperity.”

Later on, Musk said that he would “balance the budget immediately,” adding: “Obviously, a lot of people who are taking advantage of government are going to be upset about that. I’ll probably need a lot of security, but it’s got to be done. And if it’s not done, we’ll just go bankrupt.”

Trump has said that Musk would head a “government efficiency commission” to organize a “complete financial and performance audit of the entire federal government” and make “recommendations for drastic reforms.” 

J.D. Vance, Trump’s running mate, has suggested that Musk could target Social Security for potential savings. Speaking last month about the billionaire’s potential role, Vance said, “How are we going to fix all of the broken inefficiencies?” He continued: “And the thing that’s complicated about this, man, is it’s going to look much different in, say, the Department of Defense versus Social Security.”

Musk endorsed Trump in mid-July. He has given nearly $119 million to his pro-Trump Super PAC, America PAC, since the start of July, before he publicly endorsed the former president. The group has spent $123 million boosting Trump in the presidential race, including $102 million since Vice President Kamala Harris took over the Democratic ticket, according to federal election records. 

To save cash, Trump’s campaign has effectively outsourced its get-out-the-vote program to Musk’s America PAC. As Rolling Stone has reported, some Republicans close to Trump have warned the former president that they are concerned about the effectiveness of the group’s efforts.

Republicans have long fear-mongered about the national debt during Democratic presidencies — and appeared less concerned about it during GOP administrations. “People who claim to be deeply concerned about debt are, all too often, hypocrites — the level of their hypocrisy often reaches the surreal,” wrote New York Times columnist Paul Krugman.

The tax law that Trump signed in 2017, which slashed tax rates for corporations and the wealthy, has greatly contributed to the national deficit. Trump has personally bragged about cutting taxes for the nation’s “highest” earners, pledging to maintain those tax cuts and while proposing a further cut to the corporate tax rate.

Musk is a major government contractor and beneficiary of federal spending. His company SpaceX has several federal contracts, including a $1.8 billion contract with an intelligence agency to make a global surveillance network with satellites. The company also works with NASA to get astronauts to and from the International Space Station. 

Speaking about the national debt on Friday, the Tesla CEO and X owner said, “If you’re an individual, and you’re racking up crazy debt, well, obviously … you gotta reduce your spending, and you gotta start paying down that debt. And the same is true of a country. So that’s what I’d like to do.”

Musk, of course, borrowed $13 billion to purchase Twitter in 2022, before rebranding the social media platform as X. The Wall Street Journal called this “the worst buyout for banks since the financial crisis.”

At an America PAC town hall on Saturday in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Musk spoke more about potential spending. “People sometimes ask, like, where would you start with government efficiency? And it’s kind of like being in a room where the entire room is targets, and so you can shoot in any direction and not miss,” he said.

Musk added, “It can’t be like, you know, we’ll, we’ll trim a little bit here and there. That’s not going to work there. There have to be quite radical reductions in cost.”

At another point during the town hall, Musk once again “joked” about someone killing Harris. 

Calling the vice president a “puppet,” Musk said, “I made a joke that was sort of misconstrued, that it was like, ‘Nobody even bothers to try to kill Kamala.’ That’s pointless. Why? They’ll just get another puppet. Nobody even bothers. Nobody’s even tried to kill [Joe] Biden.”

It was at least the fourth time that Musk has publicly questioned why no one is trying to kill the president or vice president of the United States.

[dawnslight-aegis]

16. third-rate

Kaede was deep in concentration instructing to two of her students in the task of setting lapis lazuli in silver when a commotion at the entrance of Crown Gemworks’ particular corner of the Reach finally drew her attention away from her task. Giving Wido and Hal a quick instruction to begin crafting their own ring settings, she rose and strode over to where a lalafellin man was yelling, loudly and animatedly, at Emeloth.

With a touch to the deputy headmistress’s shoulder, she stepped in front of the small, angry man and crossed her arms. “Can I help you, ser?”

Bright, golden eyes fixed on hers, and Kaede read several details about him in an instant – he was Dunesfolk, dressed richly for warm weather, and had a pair of hyur manservants following in his wake.

He was, in a word, Ul’dahn. Kaede suppressed the urge to roll her eyes.

“You there!” he barked, sticking one pudgy finger several ilms from her face. “Are you the headmistress here?”

By all rights, she should have been. Nanamo and Serendipity had offered the position to her first, after all – but the life of the Warrior of Light did not lend itself well to the running of a school, even with a competent deputy, and so she had managed, with some convincing, to allow the title to go to someone eminently better suited to teaching.

However, there was no way in the seven hells she was sending this snide little merchant lord to go screech at her mother, so she merely crossed her arms and inclined her head.

Taking that as assent, the lalafell launched in on his tirade anew. “I cannot believe that the sultana would pass on her late mother’s crown, a beloved treasure of the Ul dynasty, to a bunch of half-trained, third-rate Ala Mhigans. That crown belongs in Ul’dah – if the sultana wanted it broken down for use in new pieces, it should have gone to Esthaime’s. Only they are competent enough to work with such finery, not a bunch of brutes taught by foreigners.” He spat the word, and Kaede could feel her jaw clench in irritation. “You lot must have obtained it by some sort of deception and chicanery. I demand you return it to Ul’dah, intact.”

Instead of grabbing him by the collar and shaking him, as she dearly wished to, Kaede simply let out a long, slow breath, and then looked him in the eyes and spoke, her voice polite but sharper than the rapier belted to her hip.

“Ser. You have not yet introduced yourself, so I suppose I must be the one to observe common courtesy here. My name is Kaede Kazarishi – master in good standing of the Ul’dahn Goldsmith’s Guild, independent contractor with Esthaime’s, free paladin of the Sultansworn, sixteenth generation goldsmith of the Kazarishi family of artisans, personal friend of the sultana’s, and Warrior of bloody Light. I can assure you, ser, that Nanasha Ul Nasha’s crown was obtained with the sultana’s full consent and blessing – at her insistence, in fact. As for your accusation about the caliber of students here, I trust that you are not looking for master-quality work from apprentices? But you may rest assured that once they have completed their stay here, all three will be highly competent goldsmiths trained in at least three different styles – Doman, Ul’dahn, and traditional Ala Mhigan – to create something truly new and unique. Even moreso should we be able to convince one of the ananta to join us, as I am currently in the process of mediating. The crown could not possibly be in better hands, especially for the sultana’s stated wish – that it be used for the uplifting and betterment of Ala Mhigo, and a reaffirming of the bond of alliance and friendship that lies between the two nations.”

From the moment she had mentioned her name, the ruddy flush of righteous anger had drained out of the little man’s cheeks, and he had gone paler and quieter as she’d continued.

“I – I – please, forgive me. Passion overwhelmed my good sense, miss, and blinded me to the virtue of this organization. I would love to make a contribution, in fact! Invest in the future of such a promising enterprise!”

How quickly his sneering had turned to simpering. There was a simplicity in dealing with Ul’dahn merchants, at times. They simply needed to be shown that they did not hold all the power, and that they stood to gain something by cooperation. From the traders on the Sapphire Avenue all the way up to Lolorito, they were all the same, under the bluster. It made them easy to handle, once one knew how, but it was never pleasant. Kaede had always preferred the more forthright manner of Limsans, who were more crude and oftentimes more dismissive, but infinitely more honest. Pulling rank on H’naanza of the Armorer’s Guild, or Brithael of the Blacksmith’s, wouldn’t have meant a damned thing without an example of the quality of her work.

Polite mask still firmly in place, Kaede turned to Emeloth. “Wido and Hal should be putting the finishing touches on a pair of rings set with lapis lazuli taken from the crown itself – perhaps you could show the gentleman their work? He might be interested in owning not only a piece of Ul’dahn history, but an early work of two future masters, as well.”

The highlander woman, whose face had been twisted in stymied rage at the man’s easy dismissal of her countrymen, smoothed and calmed as she took Kaede’s meaning. With him cowed as he was, they could fleece him for several times the rings’ value, and fund the next few moons of operations costs, easily. And the merchant’s attempts to recoup that cost would spread word far and wide of Crown Gemworks’ prowess.

“Of course. Right this way, ser.”

As Emeloth and the lalafellin man – who still had not given his name, though Kaede thought that was likely now out of embarrassment rather than arrogance – walked past her, the soft crunch of footsteps on grit and dirt drew Kaede’s attention to her other side, where a pair of cool, assessing blue eyes looked up at her.

“That was artfully done, natsuko. Where did you learn such a skill?”

In her pride at being complimented, Kaede didn’t even protest the childish nickname, merely linked her arm with one of her mother’s and walked with her back towards J’khebica, whose work the true headmistress had been overseeing. “Well. Turns out if you spend enough time around cutthroat Ul’dahn merchants and pretentious Ishgardian nobles, you learn a thing or two.”

“Mm. So I see. You embellished a bit, though. Our family records only stretched back seven generations before I left Doma – you would be ninth in that line, not sixteenth.”

Kaede grinned. “Neither do I typically claim any association with the Sultansworn, but he doesn’t need to know that, does he?”

Bell-like laughter echoed against the rocks of the Reach, and Yuriko shook her head. “Dawn Father help me, my daughter has become too cunning,” she said, her tone teasing and light. “It must be the Radz-at-Han in your blood. The samurai of my family would have been aghast at the very notion.”

The invocation of her father instantly brought Kaede’s mood from triumphant to melancholy, and she sighed in frustration. Always was there in her mind the endless push and pull of necessity and honor, whether it was better to cleave always to one’s ethics or bend them a bit in the pursuit of greater justice. Which mattered more, the ends or the means? Did she skew more towards the path of the dark knight, or the holy? And that one should be associated with her father made the question all the more fraught.

Sensing that her words had been taken wrongly, Yuriko patted her daughter’s arm. “I did not mean that as a slight, dearest. Too much honor and refusal to yield brings nothing but suffering and death. You have adapted to this world far better than I could have hoped, better than I myself have. And neither should you find shame in the other half of your lineage, regardless of how you feel about your father. In fact, you should embrace it – Zamair rejected everything that was Hannish about himself save his alchemy, and he was the worse for it. Balance, love, is what you should seek – and what I believe you have found.”

Her rapier bumped against her leg as they stopped walking, and Kaede nodded. That had been the entire purpose of taking up the red mage’s arts, had it not? To find a balance between the extremes, an equilibrium within herself.

With a reassuring squeeze to her arm, her mother changed the subject. “Are you truly treating with the ananta?”

Kaede had seen the way her mother’s gaze had sharpened in interest the first time she’d laid eyes on a member of the Vira tribe, adorned with gold and jewels. And for Crown Gemworks to represent Ala Mhigo in its entirety, the ananta must be counted among their number.

“I am, yes. I have a few friends who are assisting with the reconstruction of Velodyna, and they’ve promised to put in a good word with the Vira there. I’m hoping to organize a meeting between their broodmother and our headmistress.”

Yuriko’s expression of rare, unrestrained delight was all the reward needed for her effort, and Kaede quietly listened to her mother’s excited planning as they made their way back over to where J’khebica waited with her finished piece, seeking the headmistress’s approval, much as Kaede herself always had.

[strangeduckpaper]

E136 Trivia: Beyond the JSA

Just unloading a lot of stuff about the E136 Timeline regarding the latter half of the 20th century.

The Justice Society survived the 50's into the 60's, but was disbanded in anticipation of the Vietnam War.

The latter half of the twentieth century was dominated by the Charlton Comics characters in the late 60's-70's, Infinity Inc and the first Birds of Prey in the 70's-80s, the BRPD, the Soviet Firestorm and the four elemental robots known as the Soviet Metal Men, and a lot of non-superhero teams we see in DC and Wildstorm Comics (Challengers of the Unknown, Sea Devils, etc.)

One of these teams was a take on the "Super Friends" who never took an official name. Considered a precursor to later Multi-national teams such as the JLI, the first ““Stormwatch” as they were called, was comprised of the American Thunderer (Black Vulcan), the Mescalero Longshadow (Apache Chief), the Mexicans Sol Excepcional (El Dorado) and Extrano, the Japanese Wind Dragon (Samurai), and twin aliens known as the Wonder Twins.

J'onn J'onzz was active in this time period as the Bronze Wraith, as was Hal Jordan (The second Green Lantern), and Robert Queen (Codename: Red Hood) in his role as a contractor to the predecessors of Team 7.

Diana spent much of this time period as an inter dimensional swashbuckler, along with Ferdinand, Siegfried, and her "brother" Jason, the last son of Zeus.

This Era came to an end with the arrival of Monarch, a self proclaimed warlord from the year 2001, who killed many of the above heroes and their respective villains, caused the disappearance of many others, and destroyed Coast City, sending Hal Jordan down the dark path to Parallax...

The 90's would see Team 7 rise to "prominence", part of a boom of cloak and dagger organizations such as Checkmate, Argus, Spyral, & IO, all preparing for the threats Monarch predicted...and getting in each other's ways.

The pre-eminent superheroes of this generation, immediately preceding the Trinity's, were the Doom Patrol, a public facing BRPD team, the beginnings of a new Metal Men team, and a local Metropolis Vigilante known as Black Lightning, the son of the fallen Thunderer.

[bad-surprise]

a little promptfill from the bitym universe inspired by a conversation on twitter about aeronautical engineer (defense contractor) hal.

[endcant]

my roof started leaking directly into my cupboard and i bought a mini dehumidifier and some dessicant bucket things online. hal bought some mold prevention spray, but my optimism is running out on that being enough bc our apartment manager apparently cant get ahold of our landlord’s roofing contractors and our emergency maintenance guy says it’s above his paygrade (understandable tbh). im very stressed bc of all our food being set in bags on the floor (could attract critters) and bc of my Mold Trauma™️ (likely source of my recent nightmares). also one of our neighbors already had their roof cave in. :| so thats whats up.

[hafishazardz77]

Bersama ibu tiri & kawan baiknya

part 1

Perkenalkan aku hafis berumur 23 tahun masih menuntut di universiti awam di Penang.Aku mempunyai seorang ayah yg berumur 54 tahun bekerja sebagai contractor di syarikat oil & gas.Ibu aku telah meninggalkan kami masa aku berusia 20 tahun akibat sakit kanser dan ayahku telah berkahwin lain masa aku berumur 22 tahun dengan seorang wanita yg berusia 40 tahun.Ibu tiriku bernama Suhaida,aku memanggilnya sebagai mama ida.Mama ida ni seorg yg berbadan chubby tetapi tidak gemuk & memiliki buah dada yg besar berukuran 38B..

Aku seorg yg suka akan seks.Aku lebih berminat pada wanita yg lebih berusia dari aku.Aku pernah impikan yg aku dapat bersama mama ida suatu hari nanti untuk melakukan hubungan seks bersama.Mama ida bekerja sebagai kerani di sebuah syarikat kewangan.

Suatu hari ayah aku di minta ke luar negara atas urusan syarikat selama dua minggu.Setelah pemergian ayah aku ke luar negara aku yg tinggal di kolej jarang pulang ke rumah.Suatu hari aku pulang ke rumah.Sampai saja di rumah aku melihat kereta mama ida ada di tempat parking bermakna mama ida ada di rumah.Setelah hampir di bilik mama ida aku terdengar suara wanita yg seakan mengerang seperti ini "Hurrrmmmm....aaarrrggghhhhh..ahhhhh.....hurmmmmmmm.....arggghhhhhhh.....aaahhhhhhh"..Aku pun berhenti di hadapan bilik mama ida lalu memasang telinga untuk kepastian bunyi itu dtgnya dari bilik mama ida.Aku cuba mengintip melalui lubang kunci & betapa terkejutnya aku melihat mama ida tengah berbogel sambil meramas² teteknya serta mengusap buritnya sendiri.Aku mengintip agak lama & setelah mama ida puas dia bangun utk keluar dari biliknya aku dengan cepat berjalan ke bilik aku.

Setelah beberapa lama aku keluar lalu ke dapur & nampak mama ida di dapur.Aku berkata "Hai mama ida"..dia membalas "hai...hafis...bila hafis balik??kenapa tidak beritahu mama ida terlebih dulu?"..Aku menjawab "Baru tadi..saja ja taknak susahkan mama ida"..Setelah itu kami pun buat hal masing².Pada minggu tersebut aku kerap pulang ke rumah kerana aku jarang ada kelas pada minggu tersebut.Aku dapati mama ida selalu bermain sendirian setelah aku intip akibat kedengaran suara seorg wanita merintih kesedapan.Pada suatu malam setelah makan malam bersama aku duduk di sofa utk menonton tv tidak lama kemudian mama ida datang dengan memakai baju tidur yg seksi serta nipis boleh nampak bentuk badan mama ida.Mama ida ketika itu mengenakan pakaian dalam berwarna merah.Aku terkejut dengan penampilan mama ida pada malam itu.Mama ida duduk di sofa & menghampiri diriku sedikit demi sedikit."Hafis mama ida nak tanya sesuatu boleh?"kata mama ida.Aku cakap "Boleh tanya la apa yg mama ida nak tanya".."Dah berapa kali hafis mengintip mama ida sedang beronani sendirian jawab dengan jujur"kata mama ida.Aku tergamam lalu berkata "Ada la 2 3 kali tu pun sebab hafis terdengar suara desahan dari bilik mama ida"..Mama ida terdiam lalu berkata "Sebenarnya mama ida inginkan belaian seorg lelaki tetapi ayah hafis kerja di luar so terpaksa la mama ida main sendirian lagipun mama ida tak mahu berlaku curang pada ayah hafis"..Aku terdiam lalu berkata "Xpa lah mama ida hafis faham".

Setelah itu mama ida semakin dekat dengan aku lalu memegang muka aku lalu cuba mencium mulut aku.Aku terkejut dengan tindakan mama ida cuba menolak tetapi mama ida tetap dapat mencium mulut ku.Aku pun jadi kaku lalu mama ida mencium mulut aku dengan bermain lidah.Aku pun mula membalas ciuman mama ida lalu kami pun bercium² mulut sambil bermain lidah masing²."Hafis tolong puaskan mama ida yg tengah bernafsu ni"kata mama ida.Aku pun menjawab "Boleh tu boleh tapi hafis takut ayah dapat tahu je".Mama ida membalas "Jangan risau ni rahsia kita berdua ja..Mama ida akan pastikan tidak ada siapa pun tahu ttg hal ini.Boleh tak hafis puaskan mama ida??..Aku seperti di pukau hanya mengangguk tanda setuju.Tanpa membuang masa mama ida memegang kote aku dari luar lalu mengurut² kote aku dengan perlahan² yg membuatkan aku terangsang lalu aku meramas² tetek mama ida yg besar tu.Setelah itu aku berubah ke burit mama ida.Aku usap burit mama ida dari luar membuatkan dia mendesah."Argghhhh...hhuurrmmm...argghhh..hhuuurrrmmmm...ahhhhhhh"....bunyi yg keluar dari mulut mama ida.Tak lama selepas itu mama ida bangun lalu membuka pakaiannya 1 per 1 hingga dia berbogel dia hadapan aku yg masih duduk di sofa.Mama ida hampiri aku lalu berkata "Hafis puaskan mama ida ye...Hafis buat la apa pun yg hafis suka mama ida ikutkan ja"..Aku pun tarik mama ida duduk di sofa lalu aku meramas² tetek dia yg besar tu sementara tangan aku sebelah lagi mengusap² burit mama ida.Mama ida mula mendesah dengan agak keras "Aaaererrgggghhhhhhhh....hhhhuuurrrrmmmmmm.....aaaaahhhhhhhhh.....aaaaaahhhhhhh sedapnya sayang"..Tidak berapa la kemudian mama ida bangun dari sofa dan melutut di hadapan aku dengan perlahan mama ida membuka seluar aku hingga nampak kote aku yg tengah keras itu."Sayang buka la baju syg baru adil kira sama² tanpa pakaian"kata mama ida..Aku pun buka baju aku lalu mama ida urut² kote aku dengan tangannya sambil cuba memasukkan kote aku di dalam mulutnya..Bila bibir mama ida bersentuh dgn kepala kote aku terasa membuatkan aku lagi terangsang lalu meminta mama ida mengulum kote aku.Tanpa berkata apa² mama ida terua mengulum kote aku dengan perlahan² semakin lama semakin agak rakus kuluman dari mama ida.Mama ida hisap kote aku seakan² sedang memakan coklat lolipop.."Hurrrrmmmmmm....aaahhhhhh....hhuuurrrrmmmmmm...aaarrrgggghhhhhhhh....aaaaahhhhhhhhhh sedapnya mama ida hisap.."kataku..Mama ida tidak memperdulikan apa² lagi terus menghisap kote aku dengan penuh bernafsu..Seteah hampir 10 minit aku rasa nak terpancut lalu berkata"Mama ida sedapnya mama isap..pandai mama ida isap..Hafis nak keluar dh nie mama ida"..Setelah dengar apa yg aku katakan mama ida melajukan lagi hisapannya dan aku pun terpancut di dalam mulut mama ida disebabkan dia sengaja membiarkan kote aku di dalam mulutnya ketika aku terpancut. "crrrooortttttt.....crrrrroootttttt....crrrroooooottttttttttttttttt.."Bunyi dari aku pancut air mani aku di dalam mulut mama ida.."Woowwww....air sayang banyak sedap plak tu..Kote syg pun besar & panjang dari suami mama ida.Sedap kote syg nie..Mama ida suka sangat²" kata mama ida..

Setelah beberapa ketika aku meminta mama ida duduk di sofa lalu aku mencium² mulutnya & mama ida membalasnya.Aku mula meramas tetek mama ida sambil² itu aku hisap juga teteknya yg besar tu..Setelah beberapa ketika aku mula nakal dengan mengigit puting tetek mama ida membuatkan mama ida menjerit"Aauuwww sakit syg...aaahhhhh....arrrrggghhhh....hhhuuuurmmmm.....isap lagi tetek mama ida syg...isap puas²"kata mama ida.Aku pun menghisap tetek mama ida sepuas²nya "Hurrrmmmm...sllluuurrrppp....hhhuuurrrrmmmm....sslllluuurrrrrpppp sedap tetek mama ida besar pulak tu puas hafis dapat hisap" kataku..Setelah puas dengan tetek mama ida aku mula menjilat badan mama ida dari bahagian dada turun ke perut menjilat pusat mama ida lalu turun ke celah kangkang mama ida..Aku menjilat celah paha turunn betis lalu aku hisap jari kaki mama ida."Hurrmmmm....huuurrrmmmmmm.....ahhhhhhh....aaaaahhhhhh pandainya syg jilat habis seluruh badan mama ida syg jilat tapi jangan lupa mahkota mama ida syg belum terokai lagi"katanya..Aku dengan perlahan² menjilat celahan kangkang mama ida lalu menuju ke buritnya..aku mula menjilat di luar permukaan burit mama ida & aku menguak sedikit burit mama ida dgn tangan aku lalu aku menjilat buritnya dengan menggunakan hujung lidah,bermula dengan perlahan semakin lama jilatan aku semakin keras membuatkan mama ida mendesah & menarik² rambut aku.Tidak memperdulikan keadaan mama ida aku terus jilat dengan lebih keras hingga mama ida mendesah kesedapan.."Slluuurrrrpppppppppp.....Sllluuuurrrppppppp....sslllluuuuuurrrrpppppppp" bunyi dari jilatan aku dekat burit mama ida.. Setelah hampir 15 minit aku menjilat burit mama ida dengan rakusnya tiba² "Aarrrrggghhhhhhh......hhhuuuuurrrrrmmmmmm....hhuuurrrrmmmmmm.....aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh......huuurrrrmmmmmm....aaarrrgggghhhhhhhhhh.....aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh sedapnya syg lagi syg..i coming!!!.Mama ida nak keluar ni syg" desahan dari mama ida lalu mama ida mengepit kepalaku di celah kangkangnya."Crrrooooootttttt.....ccccrrrrooootttttttt" mama ida pancut di muka aku sedikit air mama ida masuk kedlm mulut aku walaupun agak sedikit masin tetapi sedap.."Hmmmm....sedapnya syg jilat...lama pula tu syg jilat..mama ida xpernah kena jilat selama ini dari suami mama ida..syg 1st buatkan mama ida klimax dengan hnya menjilat.."Kata mama ida..

Setelah biar mama ida berehat seketika aku pun bangun lalu membuka kangkangan kaki mama ida & seakan faham apa yg ingin aku lakukan mama ida membuka lagi kangkangan kakinya selebar mungkin sambil jari tangannya bermain² di pangkal buritnya sendiri..Aku dengan perlahan meletakkan kote aku di depan lubamg burit mama ida setelah itu aku tekan masuk perlahan² setelah masuk aku biarkan seketika lalu aku sorong tarik kote aku di dalam burit mama ida..."Hurrrmmm....aaarrrhhhhh ketat juga burit mama ida nie pandai mama ida jaga burit" kataku padanya.."Arrrgggggghhhhhh.....hhuuurrrrmmmmm....sedapnya....aaarrrrggggghhhhhh......aaaahhhhhhhh....hhhuuuurrrrmmmmmmmm.....sakit tapi sedap....aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" mama ida mendesah ketika aku henjut buritnya.Semakin lama semakin sedap aku henjut burit mama ida "Pleasee syg fuck me harder n harder...make me squirt..Henjut lagi syg henjut sekuat²nya..buat mama ida klimax lagi syg.."kata mama ida...setelah 20 minit burit mama aku henjut aku nak terpancut & mama ida juga nak keluar.."Mama ida hafis nak terpancut dh nie nak lepas mana air mani hafis ni??"..Tanyaku lalu mama ida menjawab "Syg henjut lagi mama pun nak keluar dh nie kita keluar sama² ya..pancut dalam burit mama ida syg jangan bazirkan air mani syg yg bnyk n sedap tu"..Tak lama kemudian kami klimax sama²..Aku naik duduk di atas sofa bersebelahan mama ida yg telah terkulai layu di kerjakan oleh aku..

Setelah lama berehat kami berdua membersihkan diri & setelah itu mama ida mengajak aku ke dalam bilik pula..Di dalam bilik aku berkata pada mama ida "Mama ida hafis sebenar gila nak jilat burit lama²..Hafis nak jilat lagi burit mama ida selama yg boleh selagi mama ida boleh bertahan"..Mama ida menjawab "Hafis jilatlah sepuas²nya n jilatlah lama mana yg hafis mahukan mama ida akan cuba bertahan ye syg"..Tanpa membuang masa aku punula menjilat lagi sekali burit mama ida.."Sllluurrrrrppppppp......sssllluuuuurrrrpppppppppp.....ssslllluuuuuuurrrppppppppp....ssslllluuuurrrrrppppppppp....aaahhhhhhh....hurmmmmmm.....aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh sedapnya burit mama ida nie"kata aku..Mama ida mendesah "Aaarrrrrggggggghhhhhhhhhhh........hhhuuuurrrrmmmmmmmmmm........aaarreregggggghhhhhhhhh.......aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh......aaahhhhhhhhhhh sedapnya syg..pandai syg jilat...mana² wanita yg kena jilatan dri syg pasti akan berasa puas....aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"..Setelah hampir 20 minit aku kerjakan burit mama ida hnya dengan menggunakan lidah mama ida dh nak terpancut lalu dia mengepit kepalaku di celah kangkangnya.."Crrrrrooooooootttqtttttt.....ccccrrrrooooooottttttttttt....crrrrrroooootttttttttttttt" mama ida klimax buat kali ketiga kali ini air mama ida lagi byk dari sebelum ini habis lencun cadar tilam akibat air dari burit mama ida..Terpancar rasa kepuasan dari muka mama ida..

Setelah berehat agak lama mama ida bgun lalu berkata "Syg baring ja ok...mama ida nak syg relax ja kali nie...mama nak syg rehat setelah syg telah bermati²an kerjakan mama ida sebelum nie..Syg kangkang ja ok" Aku pun menurut perintah lalu mama ida urut kote aku lalu mengulum² kote aku dengan rakus.."Slllluuuuuurrrrpppppp......ssslllluuuurrrrppppppp.....sssllllluuuuurrrrpppppp" bunyi dari kuluman mam ida. "Kote syg ni besar n panjang puas mama ida rasa lepas dikerjakan syg tapi sekarang ni giliran mama ida pula kerjakan syg ye"kata mama ida..Setelah puas mama ida mengulum kote aku mama ida bangun lalu naik keatas badan aku dengan membuka kangkangan kakinya melepasi badan aku..Lalu mama ida bgun n pegang kote aku ditujukan pada lubang buritnya & dengan perlahan² mama ida turunkan punggungnyaenyebabkan kote aku berada dalam lubamg burit mama ida..Mama ida mula melakukan aksi naik turunnya dengan agak laju.."Arrrrggghhhhhh...huuurrrrrrmmmmmm......aaarrrrrrgggghhhhhhhhhh....hhhuuuuuurrrrrrmmmmmmmm....aaaahhhhhhhhhhh sedapnya"kami sama² mendesah secara serentak..Hentakan punggung mama ida semakin lama semakin ganas..Aku tidak hanya menunggu saja aku pun meramas² tetek mama ida sekali sekala aku menghisap teteknya..Bergoyang² tetak mama ida mengikut hentakan punggung mama ida..Setelah hampir.20 minit bertarung kami pun klimax sama² sekali lagi..Akibat keletihan kami tertidur dlm pelukan sambil berbogel..

Setelah kejadian itu kami selalu melakukannya bila berpeluang.Tiba masa ayah aku kembali dari luar negara tetapi aku amat inginkan mama ida lalu aku menghantar pesanan ke mama ida "Mama ida hafis nak mama ida malam nie..hafis rindu belaian mama ida...datang bilik hafis malam nie setelah suami mama ida tidur"..mama ida membalas "Okey syg see u tonight..mama ida pun inginkan belaian syg...puaskan mama ye syg."..Malam.itu setelah ayah aku tidur mama ida datang ke bilik aku untul kami melalukan hubungan seks..

[ardent-nephophilia]

Heart is full Part 3

This one is about the people I know who reached out to me again lately that makes my heart feel so full. Jd aku tu kerja di construction project sbg project controller. Nah dr awal pengalaman aku kerja tu di pulp and paper industry dan selalu jd client. Baru" ini aku dpt kesempatan utk kerja di oil and gas industry which is my dreams for so long walaupun jadi contractor. Fyi, ini tu perusahaan kelima tempat aku kerja. Syukurnya di perusahaan" sblumnya aku kerja selalu dpt bos" yg baik bgt sama aku, ngajarin banyak hal, sayang bgt sama aku kek aku tu kek jd anak mereka gitu. I have been blessed bcs wherever I work I always form a new family. Kesel" sih tetep masi ada yaa, cuma semua challenges stiap hari tu kita selalu lewatin bareng". Dr awal aku kerja juga entah kenapa selalu punya bos yg suka bgt duduk di sbelah aku, ngeliatin aku kerja, nanya ada masalah apa, trus kasi solusi atau sekedar mau gosip ajaa wkwkwkkw heran juga sih aku kok udh kerja di beberapa tempat selalu aja begini pola nya wkwkwk. Tp ya krn selalu form a family di tempat kerja, pas tiap resign tu malah jd sesuatu yg menakutkan dan menyulitkan buat aku pergi ninggalin mereka dan untuk mereka ngelepasin aku (bukan geer yaa, ini faktaa) wkwkwkkw. Di pers kedua pas aku resign tuh susah bgt, sampe nangis", tiap hari diajakin one on one dibujuk supaya ga resign, tp krn aku tau priority aku utk spare time lebih utk keluarga aku, I need to choose this way. Sampe 2 hr sblum last day tu form exit clearance aku ga di ttd dong sama bos aku. Pers ketiga juga gitu, aku mesti pake alasan mau jaga org tua dulu, dan malah dkasi sabatical leave dulu yg penting balik, tp aku tetep kekeuh mau resign. Di pers keempat, pas aku bilang gamau diperpanjang kontrak, bos aku pura" ga denger dan ga dbahas selama seminggu berasa dicuekin, smpe akhirnya aku bilang tetep mau resign dan dia lsg sedih bgt saat itu. Semua alasan resign ku sama, utk development diri aku. Because at work, you either earn or learn, if you don't get one of them, then you have to go. Itu prinsip aku. Aku paling ga suka klo aku pulang kantor tu gada ilmu baru yg aku bawa pulang. Ilmu dsini tu selain ttg kerjaan tp juga soft skill ttg komunikasi atau cara mengerti org lain yaa. 

Tapiii walaupun keputusan aku resign itu menyulitkan mereka, aku tetep selalu resign baik", pamitan baik". Jd sampe skrg, stiap tahun, ataupun klo ada opening di pers mereka utk project control, mereka selalu chat aku atau cuma utk sekedar nanya kabar aku gimanaa. Aku tu padahal tipe introvert yg ga pernah reach out ke mereka duluan krn aku takut dipikir aku mnta kerjaan ke mereka klo aku nanya duluan hehe. Lately, sebulanan ini, emang krn lg banyak opening juga kayaknya, mereka pada text aku lg. Bersyukurnyaaa bukan main kalau mereka udh chat aku. Walaupun at the end aku belum bisa terima offeringnya mereka, apalagi aku baru 3 bulan di pers yg baru ini, tp mereka tu tetep ngedoain aku utk bisa selalu tambah ilmu, pengalaman, jaga kesehatan dan bahagia terus. Gatau yaa mungkin bagi org lain kedengeran kayak basa basi, tp aku tau mereka gimana, therefore kerasa aja tulusnya doa mereka utk aku. Aku juga ngerasa diapresiasi gitu, yaa mereka nawarin aku balik brrti kan krn mereka suka kerja bareng aku, and they didn't hold the grudges againts me even though I left them first. Sampe td malem aja bos pers keempat aku yg jugaa orgnya introvert parah, reach out aku nanya kabar aku, dan aku bilang aku skrg lg butuh learn a lot bcs oil and gas is a new thing for me. Aku bener" ga sangka dia malah seneng denger aku belajar hal baru dan ngedoain aku. I really appreciate them, I really love them, aku selalu berdoa semoga mereka selalu sehat dan bahagiaa, biar klo emang rejeki aku bsa nikah di kehidupan kali ini, aku bsa undang mereka, atau klo punya anak, anak aku bsa ketemu sama mereka, because I know they will feel very happy seeing me lead a very happy life. Makasih banyakkk Pak Yudi, Pak Prakash, Pak Parjuni, and Pak Patel 🤍🤍 sehat sehat pokoknyaa dan panjang umur semuaaaaa. 

I capture all your texts here so that later on I will not lose all your messages and I'll always remember your love.

[k12academics]

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The Virtual Assistants Battle: Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa

What is Virtual Assistant?

An independent contractor known as a virtual assistants works remotely from the customer’s location to provide administrative support.

There are virtual assistants everywhere. In laptops, appliances, home speakers, smartphones you name it.

They are capable of almost anything. Do you want to give someone a call? All it takes to join the call is to drop a voice command. Do you want to hear your preferred song? Whatever you name, they’ll play it.

This deluge of features gave rise to an ongoing debate over which voice assistant is superior that has lasted for quite some time.

We comprehend! When there’s so much to consider, choosing one thing causes extreme FOMO. Choosing between Google Assistant, Siri, and Alexa is hard. Each has pros and cons, and competition is fierce.

We have therefore made the decision to intervene and put a definitive end to this conflict. We’ll walk you through each task that these virtual assistants complete in this easy-to-follow guide.

Prepare to meet the competitors in the final matchup between Siri, Google Assistant, and Alexa.

Alexa on Amazon

Speaking of Star Trek, the computer voice on the USS Enterprise in Star Trek: The Next Generation served as a direct inspiration for the creation of Alexa on Amazon! To provide context, a Polish developer was inspired by HAL from 2001: A Space Odyssey, which, well, no. Amazon bought the project in 2013.

Alexa was originally designed for Amazon Echo devices, but it now works with many smart devices. Alexa’s compatibility with smart home devices may be its greatest strength.

Best application

Alexa automates and controls smart homes well. It works seamlessly with smart locks, lights, security cameras, and thermostats. This helps turn on smart locks, dim lights, and adjust the temperature.

In addition to offering a large selection of third-party skills, Alexa’s functionality is enhanced by these additions, enabling users to carry out tasks beyond simple home automation, such as placing grocery orders, playing music, setting reminders, and even asking for jokes.

Features of smart homes

Users can truly personalize their whole smart home experience with Alexa because it works with a variety of third-party smart devices. Alexa is most likely the best of the three devices in this article in terms of cross-functionality with other vendors’ devices.

Google Assistant

Google Assistant is a virtual assistant available on smart speakers, smartphones, and other devices. Google Assistant excels at using Google’s search engine’s wealth of knowledge and data to answer questions thoroughly.

Best application

The main areas of productivity and information retrieval for Google Assistant are strong points. Do you need to know the current show you’re watching’s minor character’s identity, the weather, or the traffic situation? All you have to do is ask Google Assistant for the most recent information, minus the location of your keys, of course.

In addition, the assistant is capable of managing phone calls, sending messages, making appointments, and setting reminders.

Features of smart homes

Like Alexa, Google Assistant integrates easily with a range of smart devices. It is evident that it functions flawlessly with Google Nest devices, giving users control over doorbells, cameras, and smart thermostats. Furthermore, Google Assistant can be integrated with other well-known smart home brands, giving users more options for which devices to use.

Google Assistant excels in understanding context as well. You are able to engage in casual, conversational interactions and ask follow-up questions.

Maybe this is where Google Assistant excels the most. Natural language processing is given a lot of weight, and Google’s knowledge base is deeply integrated. Google Assistant excels at providing precise, thorough, and current answers to a wide range of queries because of Google’s robust search engine. Its capacity to manage intricate inquiries and comprehend contextually related follow-up questions distinguishes it from the other assistants on this list.

Siri

Siri is on iOS devices, HomePod smart speakers, and other Apple products. Siri is known for its seamless integration into the Apple ecosystem and works on all Apple devices.

Best application

For tasks involving personal organization and controlling Apple ecosystem devices, Siri is ideal. Siri can call, text, schedule, alarm, and manage your calendar. Siri’s success comes from its deep integration with Apple’s in-built apps, making it easy to use on iPhone, Apple iPad, and Mac.

Features of smart homes

Siri supports smart home features on HomeKit devices. Control smart door locks, thermostats, lights, and more with HomeKit. Apple HomeKit users can use Siri to control lights, thermostats, and locks.

One of Siri’s strengths is its Apple ecosystem integration. Siri lets Apple users with multiple devices sync their experiences. Siri integrates well with Apple’s pre-installed apps and services, making it easy to use on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and HomePod. Siri’s privacy-focused approach also benefits data security-conscious users. Siri helps users trust the assistant by keeping sensitive information private by handling the majority of commands on the device.

Conclusion: Which personal Virtual Assistant is the best?

It is dependent upon the context in which it is being used. Although all three virtual assistants have different integration options and smart home features, their strengths vary. Amazon Alexa shines due to its broad range of smart home device compatibility and large collection of third-party skills. Google Assistant is excellent at understanding context and accurately retrieves information by utilizing Google’s knowledge base. Siri provides a smooth experience across the Apple network.

When selecting the best virtual assistants for your needs, take into account your preferred devices, ecosystem compatibility, and smart home configuration.

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[evecolourshock]

Tron purred deep and low, eyes sparkling with mischief. "Your arms aren't the only things you have that I miss, my angel." He winked teasingly, attempting to flirt.

He probably missed by miles, he knew, but seeing Clu laugh at him being knowingly ridiculous was well worth it.

He kept Clu up to date with what Eve was telling him - not that there was much on at the start. Unfortunately Alan had been waylaid by technical issues with his presentation - an easy fix, but one that meant he didn't have enough time to talk to Sal before he was supposed to be up on stage. Eve apparently was lurking in the corner of his screen, difficult to see unless someone knew to look for her.

"Idiot incoming." Tron informed Clu, sending an admittedly blurry photo of an unassuming man who held himself with an air of pompousness. "That's Heywood Floyd, military contractor and the human in charge of the mission that got Hal hurt and several Users killed. Eve says the reason he's sitting alone like that is nobody wants to associate with him, he just muscled his way in like Jarvis used to - by annoying people into giving in to his demands just so they didn't have to listen to him any longer." He went still and quiet. "...he just called Hal an it, and claimed he's so defective and glitch-ridden it's surprising he could function." A growl crept into Tron's voice - a mirror to the one edging Alan's, as the Programmer ordered Floyd to sit down and shut up. "Alan One's having none of it- he just handed the presentation over to Eve, what-?"

Tron blinked, realising what Eve and Alan were setting up. "...Alan One's trying to goad him into revealing that it was his orders that caused Hal's loss of control in front of a room full of programmers who'd do anything for their Programs - and the media - by proving that Programs can be just as human as Analogues via an example most of them will remember following him around and learning from him and his protégé. So far, it's working." He perked up. "Eve's handling the other Users wonderfully - certainly far better than I ever could - and apparently there's a Sentient Rights bit of User law that's still being worked on that could bring protections for any Programs shown to be capable of independent thought. Floyd's been trying to get it shut down, using Hal as his so-called example, but Eve and two- no, three, two of them are identical - others are quickly getting it back in motion and are citing Hal as a reason to put it in place. Things would have been very different if he'd just been left alone to do his functions the way he's designed - and Floyd admitted to modifying him against all advice." He snickered. "I hope Eve brings back a recording, the stills she's sending me are glorious and no doubt the video will be better, it's pandemonium in there." Tron wiped at his eyes. "Dignified pandemonium, mostly just yelling, but... yeah, Floyd's getting his back end handed to him on a shiny dish."

🔪 (for Clu - it's fake!)

"Act scared - there's an Occupation patrol less than a block away, I'm using a chromatic distorter to hide our circuits so we're less distinctive but neither of us wants them to catch on so for sparks' sake play along! What are you even doing here, anyway!" - Eve, System Resource Allocation Monitor

"What the-Who the frag even ARE you and what do you want with me!?" He didn't need to act, he actually was scared.

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