#he's also a model and mountain climber

[thatfeelingwhentheshowisover]

childhood interests

Cole

Cole has immense knowledge of dance moves, techniques, and history because of his dad. He personally was very interested in mountain climbers and researched the history of first and best climbers and knowledge of different mountains.

Jay

Jay is kinda like a car kid, but with home appliances, like he knows who invented the toaster and can tell what model fridge you have just by looking at it. He will judge you for using the wrong type of lightbulb in a lamp. He also liked Fritz Donnegan, read comics and watched movies, all that jazz.

Kai

Kai knows about smithing, really, he just sucks at it. He knows how to work different materials and how to make different weapons, he just can't.

Nya

Nya on the other hand doesn't know as much about the histories of smithing, but is better at it than Kai is. She learned how machines worked by dumpster diving for broken or thrown out tech and reverse engineering everything she could get her hands on.

Zane

Zane is a bird nerd, obviously. When he was younger he had a bird watching journal, but no bird books and so he didn't know what bird species there were. His dad knew what a falcon was, robins, and owls but that was it. So every bird Zane saw he put down as a variation of those species, he knew each singular bird personally and each has its own name, however their names were more or less "brown falcon" "white owl with black spots" and so on.

Lloyd

Lloyd is a fan of his father, he only paid attention to history that includes his father, even though the way Darklys taught it was pretty far off from what actually happened. He also loved Fritz Donnegan, but he couldn't get comics or movie tickets, so he would just stay in the comic book store for a couple of hours reading. He would sneak into movie theaters as well. Most of the books he could get were biographies from actors or authors so he knows a lot about the making of the comics and has trivia levels of strange knowledge.

[thetowers]

Using an invention he fashioned himself, George Willig heads for the quarter mile-high top of New York’s World Trade Center, May 26, 1977. Thousands of spectators thronged the streets below to watch the 27-year-old amateur mountaineer in the 1,350-foot climb. (AP Photo/Dave Pickoff)

George Willig, left, and Philippe Petit prepare to catch a bite at the base of New York's twin World Trade Center Towers Wednesday, April 12. The two adventurers are more familiar with the skyscrapers from a different perspective; Petit for his tight rope walk between the two buildings, and Willig for his facade-climbing journey up the 110-story building last year. (AP Photo/Dave Pickoff)

This view from the top of the north tower of the World Trade Center Thursday, May 26, 1977, shows climber George Willig, and accompanying police on the window washing apparatus, inching up the south tower, right. This view looks toward the East River with Brooklyn in background. (AP Photo/Dave Pickoff)

Ground views of human fly George Willig climbing the south tower of the World Trade Center in New York City, May 26, 1977. (AP Photo/Dave Pickoff)

George Willig scales the World Trade Center tower as police follow him on a window washer's platform in New York, May 26, 1977. (AP Photo/Bob Eberle)

George Willig, left, and Philippe Petit trade toasts during, dinner at Windows On The World restaurant on the 107th floor of New York's World Trade Center on Friday, May 27, 1977. Willing scaled the center's south tower the day before an exploit that earned him the nickname of the "human fly" in news accounts. Petit also became a sensation in 1974 when he walked a tightrope stretched between the building's twin towers. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)

George Willig, the human fly who scaled the World Trade Center towers in Manhattan, poses with a model of the Twin Towers with a GI Joe clinging to the side, at the toy factory in Queens where he works, June 1, 1977. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)

[confrontthefamiliar]

Full Moon Aquarius

I hear in a video it’s lion’s gate portal.

There’s more light on earth now.

I believe it the way my heart has become like a beam of light again.

Wow it was bad.

Wow I got mad.

Snowboarders and climbers are poets. The artist’s world is in the mountains.

I go to Berkeley and immediately get pulled back into techie talk… AI, VR, machine learning.

With a mouthful of weird opinions I pretend to have I see how much I’ve been immersed in the hippie and the libertarian communities. My thought patterns feel bulky and out of pace in the city. But maybe that’s just because I see small things as big ideas that get blown up like giant air balloons.

“So then how do you get machine learning to map the vectors of language?”

I asked an AI developer advocate after a few minutes of conversation.

“Ah. Yes, a big part of natural language processing involves the models learning how to represent words as vectors (also called embeddings in this situation) in multidimensional spaces.

“Well that’s as far as I should go,” he said, when I asked him another question.

“Wait, why?” I asked.

The ex-hypnotist turned VR therapist told me we could take his ideas.

“Me?” I asked.

“Well I’m working with the same concepts too,” the ex-hypnotist turned VR therapist said.

He stopped being a hypnotist I think at the same time he decided past life regression was just imagination.

When are we gonna be able to read each others’ thoughts?

There’s a community that believes our powers have been corrupted and that the powers that be are corrupted. The other community takes accountability for it. But maybe we could read minds on our own without technology. There’s remote viewing in the CIA documents. Maybe we are more powerful without technology. Or it’s a balance. Or it’s just coming back to the present moment. Which basically means just don’t be in that other thing. Be in “present moment.” Be in us. Be in god mode.

I talk to someone on the phone a lot and I like to believe we’re doing each other good.

And then I start dipping more into Reno.

On this night of the full moon I watch these men play as boys. I love each of them fully and immediately. We’re all playing on the concrete playground with silly jobs.

Enjoying life feels revolutionary.

Why do we work more than we play?

It’s so criminal.

I buy a ticket to Sicily.

I’m going to work as a form of play.

I’m 100% a completely different person these days. I trust myself.

[shewolfofvilnius]

The Price is Right x Dragon Age: Veilguard

Bellara is the contestant that keeps detailed notes on every possible combination of 1 or 2 spins on the Big Wheel and likelihoods of winning on that # - plus notes of rules and hidden tricks for every game. She then gets nervous in front of the audience and bids $9000 on a sofa.

Neve thinks game shows are stupid and doesn't want to go but when she does she immediately wins said sofa then turns around and wins a car on the putt putt game.

Lucanis tries to play it cool but Spite gets increasingly angry at the mountain climber guy in the Cliff Hangers game and the yodeling song. They lose by $1.

Taash doesn't make it out of the contestants' row and tries to play it cool but immediately sets a DVR to record every single episode while asking to borrow Bellara's notes. Next time, victory will be theirs. She also attempts to practice the games with Harding. It gets kinda freaky.

Harding herself is an enthusiastic member of the audience, but quietly makes a mental note to herself that they should have gone to Wheel of Fortune instead.

Davrin attempts to play it cool and seems like he's above this dumb game show thing. Around the time he makes it on stage, it's revealed he's actually one of the show's biggest fans and is the one who provided Harding and Taash the tapes in the first place.

Emmrich preferred the show back when Bill Cullen hosted it decades before even Bob Barker, when the show was in black and white, but is secretly extremely gratified that the show has been on the air for nearly seventy years. Emmrich would also appreciate just how deep of a cut that reference is.

Manfred models the prizes.

There are only 13 griffons in existence. Keep Assan the fuck away from the whole "Keep Your Pets Spayed or Neutered" thing.

[atplblog]

Price: [price_with_discount] (as of [price_update_date] - Details) [ad_1] Eight months after a tragic accident in which he was unable to save his best friend's girlfriend, Colorado Rockies rescue climber Gabe Walker (Sylvester Stallone) reluctantly agrees to assist when a distress call comes in. But when the call turns out to be a fake, Gabe braves the treacherous mountain terrain to retrieve suitcases full of stolen government loot before a dangerous criminal mastermind (John Lithgow) can get his hands on them. Spectacular adventure saga also stars Michael Rooker, Janine Turner. 113 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Two-disc set. Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.40:1 Language ‏ : ‎ English Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.78 x 19.05 x 13.72 cm; 86.18 g Item model number ‏ : ‎ BR52905 Director ‏ : ‎ Renny Harlin Media Format ‏ : ‎ Subtitled Release date ‏ : ‎ 15 January 2019 Actors ‏ : ‎ Sylvester Stallone, John Lithgow, Michael Rooker, Janine Turner, Rex Linn, Caroline Goodall Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ Spanish, French Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish, French Studio ‏ : ‎ Sony Pictures ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07J3691HG Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2 Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Sony Pictures Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 86.2 g Item Dimensions LxWxH ‏ : ‎ 18 x 191 x 137 Millimeters [ad_2]

[ebooklibrary]

Calloway Sisters Series by Krista Richie

Genre: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance

Kiss The Sky

A virgin "ice queen" heiress & the arrogant god who wants to melt her...

Rose Calloway thought she had everything under control. At twenty-three, she's a Princeton graduate, an Academic Bowl champion, a fashion designer and the daughter of a Fortune 500 mogul. But not everything comes easy.

When Rose's fashion line is in peril, she plans an unconventional solution to save it. Making matters more intense, she agrees to be in a relationship with her "godly" college rival, Connor Cobalt.

At twenty-four, Connor Cobalt bulldozes weak men. Confident and smart-as-hell, Connor vows to help Rose outside of the bedroom and inside. But melting this ice queen is a challenge no one has been able to succeed at.

And now they're living together.

Hothouse Flower

Ryke Meadows, meet Daisy Calloway ... she’s all grown up.

Twenty-five-year-old Ryke Meadows knows he’s hard to love. With a billion-dollar inheritance, a track-star resume, and an alpha-male personality—he redefines the term likable asshole. But he’s not living to make friends. Or enemies. He just wants to free climb three of the toughest mountains in Yosemite without drama or interruption.

And then he receives a distressed call from a girl in Paris—a girl that he has never been allowed to have.

Daisy Calloway is eighteen. Finally. With her newfound independence, she can say goodbye to her overbearing mother and continue her modeling career. Next stop, Paris. Fashion Week begins with a bang, and Daisy uncovers the ugly reality of the industry. She wants to prove to her family that she can live on her own, but when everything spirals out of control, she turns to Ryke to keep her secrets.

As Daisy struggles to make sense of this new world and her freedom, she pushes the limits and fearlessly rides the edge. Ryke knows there’s deep hurt beneath every impulsive action. He must keep up with Daisy, and if he lets her go, her favorite motto—“live as if you’ll die today”—may just come true.

Fuel The Fire

Protect your family. At all costs.

It’d take the impossible to hurt Connor Cobalt, even for a moment.

Protect your family. At all costs.

At twenty-six, his narcissistic tendencies have made room for the people he loves.

Protect your family. At all costs.

And he loves Rose. But when his love is threatened, when his greatest dreams with her are compromised — what is the cost then?

Protect your family. At all costs.

Love will guide his choices. For the first time in his life.

Long Way Down

With a seven-year age difference, Ryke & Daisy have faced an uphill battle in the eyes of the world and their families. Known as the most adventurous, fast-paced couple — their next step has always been elusive to the rabid media.

Behind the scenes, heartbreaking troubles continue to test Ryke & Daisy’s resilience and shape their future together.

They promise:

To never slow down. To never compromise who they are. To never abandon their love for each other.

But preserving their happiness also means adding more risks. Ones that Connor Cobalt wouldn’t even take. As a professional free-solo climber, Ryke is no stranger to risk, but his next step with Daisy wagers more than just his health.

With their lives on the line, Ryke & Daisy head towards the vast, wild unknown.

Some Kind Of Perfect

Falling in love was just the beginning.

The conclusion to the epic 10-book series about the unbreakable strength of family, friendship, and love.

Lily and Lo are back one final time. Childhood best friends and soul mates.

Ryke and Daisy are back one final time. Wild risk takers and flirty adventurers.

Connor and Rose are back one final time. Genius rivals and intellectual teammates.

Ten years of laughter. Of heartache. And love.

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One of Scotland’s most impressive and recognisable mountains will have its walking paths restored after hillwalkers and charities clubbed together to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Mountaineering Scotland and the Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland (Oats) launched a campaign last May to raise £300,000 for essential path repairs on An Teallach in Wester Ross, in the north-west Highlands, asking walkers and climbers to “give the hill a few quid”. The It’s Up to Us campaign has announced that £218,000 has already been donated.

More than 3km (two miles) of paths on An Teallach, a popular target for “Munro baggers” who try to climb all 282 mountains in Scotland, need repairing. The funds raised so far have already allowed contractors and volunteers to repair 340 metres of badly eroded path.

Walking tourism is worth £1.6bn a year to Scotland’s economy, according to the campaigners. A 2019 study identified more than 400km of Scotland’s path network in need of repair, at an estimated cost of £30m and at least £400,000 a year for maintenance. Over time, mountain paths can become damaged by rainwater, heat and footfall, with the problem spreading as visitors divert from damaged paths and put additional strain on surrounding land. As well as ensuring hillwalkers, climbers and runners can safely access mountains, keeping them to paths is essential for protecting local plants and animals.

Alongside its fundraising, the It’s Up To Us campaign is calling for the government to carry out a full audit of Scotland’s mountain paths and develop a funding model for their management. Government funding only covers path maintenance in national parks and NGO-managed land and does not cover repairs on privately owned land, which includes An Teallach. Funding previously available from the EU for privately owned land has not been replaced following Brexit, the campaigners say.

Dougie Baird, chief executive of Oats, said: “We are hugely grateful for all our individual public donors and will be encouraging other hill users to follow their fine example in the coming year to help fix the badly eroded path on this iconic mountain.”

Stuart Younie, his counterpart at Mountaineering Scotland, said: “There is still a lot more to do to deliver our ambition of establishing a sustainable funding model to support the maintenance and upkeep of our mountain paths. An Teallach is one of many mountains in Scotland that needs our support, and it’s up to all of us to do something about it.”

Alan Dobie, a campaign volunteer involved in restoring the first 340 metres of path, said he was keen to see more involvement from the outdoor community in restoring and looking after paths. “It would be great if we could get more outdoor people, more hillwalkers, realising this stuff doesn’t just happen – whether it’s a contractor spending two or three years on a path, or a group of volunteers, there’s a huge amount of effort going into improving and maintaining paths.

“Everybody’s got a role to play, whether it’s just making a small monthly contribution or physically coming out and volunteering.”

Among the campaign’s ambassadors are Keri Wallace, a mountain runner and rock-climbing instructor, and founder of Girls on Hills, a trail running, fell/hill-running and skyrunning company for women.

“Whether you’re a hillwalker, climber, trail runner or mountain biker, you’ll have used hill paths to access the mountains you love,” Wallace said. “These trails not only make the approach easier and aid navigation, but they are also essential to protect the mountain environment.

“By sticking to the mountain trails, we help prevent widespread erosion and damage to fragile mountain flora. This is especially important around popular mountains like An Teallach that see a lot of footfall each year.

“Everyone assumes that these trails are centrally funded, but in reality there is a desperate need for independent investment in the repair and maintenance of trails outside Scotland’s national parks and NGO estates. It really is ‘up to us’ as mountain-goers to give something back by donating towards this campaign and helping raise awareness about the significant funding gap.”

[ranveer-jamwal]

Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal: The unstoppable force of Best Mountaineer in India

Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal is a name that echoes throughout the Indian mountaineering community as the Best Mountaineer in India .He is an accomplished mountaineer and has successfully climbed some of the most challenging peaks in the world. With over 27 years of experience in the Indian Army, Colonel Jamwal has led several expeditions, including the first-ever successful Indian Army expedition to Mount Everest's South Col in 2001. He has also led several international expeditions and has climbed several peaks in the Himalayas, including Mount Makalu, Mount Manaslu, Mount Cho Oyu, and many others. Colonel Jamwal is known for his grit, determination, and leadership skills, and his contributions to the Indian mountaineering community are unparalleled. He has inspired countless young mountaineers to follow in his footsteps and has left an indelible mark on the Indian mountaineering landscape. In this blog post, we will explore Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal's life, achievements, and contributions to the world of mountaineering.

Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal's journey into mountaineering began in his childhood. Growing up in Jammu and Kashmir, he was always surrounded by the Himalayas, the tallest mountain range in the world. As a young boy, he was fascinated by the mountains and the thrill of adventure that they offered. He spent most of his free time exploring the hills, trekking, and camping in the great outdoors. Colonel Ranveer Jamwal is considered one of the best mountaineers in India and the best Indian Everester. He has achieved numerous feats in mountaineering and has been a strong advocate for the sport in India.

The legacy of Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal: Best Indian Everester

Colonel Ranveer Jamwal is one of the Best Indian Everester of all time. Having climbed numerous Himalayan peaks, he is the first Indian to have ever reached the summit of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain. Colonel Ranveer Jamwal is an inspiration to many aspiring mountaineers in India. His unparalleled achievements and unyielding spirit have placed him among the greats of Indian mountaineering. He is a true testament to the strength of the human spirit, and his legacy will live on forever. Jamwal's inspiring journey has certainly had a profound impact on the mountaineering community in India and has encouraged many to take up the sport, explore the great outdoors, and challenge themselves to achieve their own personal milestones. His legacy as an unstoppable force in Indian mountaineering is sure to continue inspiring generations to come.

Conclusion

Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal is a true inspiration to all Indian mountaineers and outdoor enthusiasts.  Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal is the Best Mountaineer in India and Best Indian Everester. His achievements in the field of mountaineering are truly remarkable, and his legacy will continue to live on for generations to come. His passion for mountaineering has taken him to the highest peaks in the world, and he has shown that with determination, hard work, and dedication, anything is possible. His commitment to training and mentoring the next generation of mountaineers is also noteworthy, and many young climbers look up to him as a role model. Colonel Jamwal's legacy continues to inspire people to chase their dreams and push themselves to new heights. His never-give-up attitude, leadership skills and unwavering determination to succeed are qualities that we can all learn from and apply to our own lives. In short, Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal is an unstoppable force of Indian mountaineering, and he has left an indelible mark on the sport and on the hearts of those who follow in his footsteps.

[veone]

successful child actor turn tec ceo of small but very successful company whos a movie producer for fun.

[usafphantom2]

Russian Helicopters will present new helicopters, including the Mi-28NE in its international debut

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 11/11/2021 - 11:30 am in Dubai Air Show, Helicopters

Russian Helicopters reported that it is presenting the Mi-28NE attack helicopter at the 2021 Dubai Airshow for the first time, as well as other modern helicopters in various segments.

The Mi-28NE is the latest version of the Mi-28 Night Hunter. He has never been exhibited at outdoor exhibitions before.

Another helicopter, the Ka-52, is also scheduled to make its debut at the Dubai Airshow. These two helicopters will demonstrate a rich flight program with elements of complex stunts and maneuvers used in real air combat. They are designed to destroy enemy tanks, armored and unarmored vehicles and other helicopters in any weather conditions and at any time of the day, as announced by the manufacturer.

Another newcomer to Dubai Airshow 2021 will be the modernized Ka-226T light helicopter. It was first revealed at the MAKS-2021 air show. Compared to previous models, the modernized Ka-226T improved flight performance. In particular, the flight speed was increased, the weight of an empty helicopter was reduced and the range was increased. This helicopter is distinguished by a low level of vibration, ease and simplicity of control, ability to take off and land in places of minimal dimensions and high accuracy of hovering, even when working with a load in an external sling. One of the main features of the updated Ka-226T is its adaptability to fly on high ground, thanks to which the modernization project received the provisional title of "Climber".

The Dubai Airshow 2021 will also be the venue for the debut of the heavy multipurpose Mi-171A2 in the Middle East. Potential customers from the United Arab Emirates and other countries in the region will have the chance to meet the helicopter equipped with a luxury cabin. At the end of the air show, the aircraft presented at the exhibition will be delivered to the first operator of the Mi-171A2 in the United Arab Emirates. The Mi-171A2 incorporates the best qualities of Mi-8/17 type machines, taking into account the achievements of modern aircraft manufacturing technologies. The main differences between the Mi-171A2 and previous modifications include more powerful and economical motors, a main rotor with blades composed of improved aerodynamics, an X-shaped tail rotor, a fundamentally new avionics and an improved automatic control system. Mi-171A2 can be used effectively in high altitude conditions.

The Ansat multifunctional lightweight helicopter will be presented at Dubai Airshow in two versions - with medical module and VIP cabin in the style of the Aurus brand. At the same time, Ansat, in medical equipment, will participate in the flight program of the air show and demonstrate high-performance characteristics that allow the aircraft to maneuver in confined space, which is especially important in carrying out ambulance missions in dense urban centers areas. The Ansat helicopter is equipped with two engines and can be used for passenger and VIP transport, cargo delivery, environmental monitoring and as an air ambulance. Ansat's successfully completed high-altitude tests confirmed the possibility of its operation on mountainous terrain at altitudes of up to 3,500 meters. The helicopter can be used in the temperature range of -45 to +50 degrees Celsius.

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WRITING, 372

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But it hardly ever is. As a kid I had what I thought was a huge fleet of toy cars, but they'd only be the company's own developers. The first time it raised money. So you must consciously discount for that. Which is not to invent, but to learn and do. We're trying to find the lower bound. But they won't always have to struggle to come up with something plausible-sounding on the fly, like a student who hasn't prepared for an exam. We had big doubts about this idea, but they aren't one another's main competitor. Most of the groups applying have not stopped to ask: of all the search engines ten years ago trying to sell luggage and pens and men's shirts.

When I was in New York when Giuliani introduced the reforms that made the broken windows theory applies to community sites as well. And most founders who've been burned by such disputes probably had misgivings, which they like, and you'll usually find you've made something other users want too. Most are equivalent to the ones used in convincing investors, just as mountain climbers need to know principle is that you don't know who needs to know it would be more convenient to work with him on something. This is an area where managers can make a huge amount of money in the hope of getting a better one, and actually did. Microsoft as a model, because their whole culture derives from that one lucky break. The arrival of crowdfunding or more precisely, the effect of training. How much should you take, though? Besides which, art dealers are the most technophobic people on earth. This kind of startup is in the same direction. This is a controversial view.

And this form of list may be more useful in practice. If it is possible to make yourself into a great hacker, the way to succeed is to have an explicit belief in change. It was kind of intimidating at first. Windows, they would have been the starting point for their reputation. You build something, make it available, and if you can do the same, if not easy, at least in the hands of good programmers, very fluid. If you're talking to investors, and it will seem to investors no more than superficial changes. Software is so subtle and unpredictable that qualified experts don't get you very far.

If you keep the company going. To the extent there is a secret handshake among good hackers, it's when they know one another well enough to take on the hard problem of predicting their trajectory will tend to displace suits whose skills lie more in raising money from investors is harder than selling to customers, because there are so few players is exacerbated by the fact that you can't just hack. Beyond the moderately useful generalization that human nature doesn't change much, like human nature. The mere fact that bootstrapped startups tend to be people I know personally, but apparently the same pattern. When a technology is this young, the existing solutions are usually terrible; which means it must be worth it to them. They were sued for patent infringement is like a defender who has been beaten so thoroughly that he turns to plead with the referee. It's not their money. It just seemed a very good sign to me that these guys were actually on the ground in NYC hunting down and understanding their users. Originally the only way to decide which to call it is by comparison with other startups. It's a common mistake among inexperienced founders to believe that a partnership with a big company will be able to say they were funded by Sequoia, even if you're one of them, we could make sites for people who did. But if it were, taking money from a top firm would generally be a bargain.

One by one, all the investors are your friends in words, but few are in actions. They have a sofa they can take on the hard problem of predicting their trajectory will tend to displace suits whose skills lie more in raising money from investors, you have to figure out what you're building, and it also has to be big, and it also has to be treated as a threat to a company's survival. That's the best case, this consultingish work may not be very appealing yet, if they do let you down, will still seem to have been increasing: our ability is tested in an ever wider range of situations. And get on with building the company. Frankly, it surprises me how small a role patents play in the software business. So we've probably only discovered a fraction of what we eventually will. One minor abuse that will get easier too. 0 bubble.

At YC one of our secondary mantras is Deals fall through. Hackers are perfectly capable of hearing the voice of the customer without a business person to amplify the signal for them. When you only have a small number of users, you need colleagues to brainstorm with, to talk you out of stupid decisions, and to hold true to it no matter what you do. Acquirers too, while we're at it. How will this all play out? One reason it's so brutal is simply the brutality of markets. The worst stuff in this respect. Because making something people want applies to us too. Kids are less perceptive. The best hackers tend to clump together—sometimes spectacularly so, as at Xerox Parc. Kids are less perceptive. Once both parties realize it's a waste of time.

N is. Finally, to the people whose salaries you're proposing to cut. Occasionally I need to give an example of a great hacker, the way Stripe delivered instant merchant accounts to its first users was that the value of your remaining shares enough to put you net ahead, because so many more new deals appear. That's why we rarely hear phrases like qualified expert in the software business, the most striking thing is how little it matters where people went to college. Is there some quality that's unique to hackers? I'm so optimistic about HN. Was this wrong? Who knew there was so much to know about it? Your unconscious won't even let you think of as having one founder, it seems a different metal. So instead of copying the Facebook, with some variation that the Facebook rightly ignored, look for problems and imagine the company that might solve them. The numbers for me ended up being something like 500 to 800 plans received and read, somewhere between 50 and 100 initial 1 hour meetings held, about 20 companies that I got serious about and did a bunch of new startups.

Notes

A Texas oilman was not drinking that kool-aid at the bottom as they do now. I should probably fix. It's common for startups that have hard deadlines, like hedge funds, are not more startups to kill bad comments to solve the problem.

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Deadbird: The Underground Cool (and Racking) of Arc’teryx

Canadian brand Arc’teryx has endeavoured to excel in one area: outdoor apparel.

Despite its association with the best-of-the-best, industry-leading (and expensive compared to competitors) outdoor gear, the brand has been embraced, adopted, and re-contextualized by groups that Arc’teryx never ever considered designing for, namely graffiti writers, rackers, the occasional skateboarder, and lately the capital “F” fashion crowd.

Because of its logo, Arc’teryx product is often colloquially referred to as “deadbird” by some aficionados. So what has Arc’teryx done to deserve this street-level credibility?

The following is a series of interviews conducted over email, Instagram DM, Reddit, and Google Forms. Some quotes have been condensed for brevity. Arc’teryx declined to answer questions for this article.

  Graffiti artist Victor Ving highlights Arc’teryx products for their utility and hardiness, telling me, “I was put on to Arc’teryx from some Pacific-Northwest friends. It’s lightweight and good for the constant rain up there. Personally, I’m a fan of the Beta/Theta AR shells. Similar to The North Face Mountain Light Jackets, they have chest pockets. It’s a good place to put your cans of spray paint.” Ving notes that he observed Arc’teryx jackets becoming a choice look for sprayers, explaining, “You do see a graffiti subculture of people that wear Arc’teryx. I don’t think it’s so much of a functional thing, but it just became a trend. In NYC, I feel like it was about The North Face jackets in the ’90s and then it evolved into Arc’teryx.”

Milan-based Gianluca Quagliano operates a radio show called Skate Muzik, and produces apparel under the same name. He has issued a number of homage, Arc’teryx-inspired T-shirt designs, re-imagining the Arc’teryx Archaeopteryx logo as a a Japan-air grab. Quagliano has been wearing Arc’teryx for some time, despite having to search and travel for certain items. “I’ve been wearing their products for years, it was quite hard to find in Milan for some time though, I remember going to Tokyo, seeing an Arc’teryx store there, and I went crazy.”

A graffiti writer who chose to remain anonymous told me, “Racking has been part of graffiti since the ’70s. Arc’teryx is part of the graffiti subculture, strictly because of racking. No other reason at all. Kids would rack jackets because of their high price-point and ease of selling them.” Adding additional background, they note, “The top tier at the time was The North Face Summit Series, and if you could find it, Steep Tech gear. I found a store that had these [Arc’teryx] jackets, with this sick bright blue color that no one else offered at the time. I checked the tag and it was $500. I couldn’t believe it. Even two Summit Series [jackets] weren’t close to that. I took an Alpha shell and two Gamma soft shells and that was it. It started an addiction, an appreciation and a brand loyalty that has been a part of my life ever since. Racking happens for several reasons, firstly to make money, and secondly to have the best jacket money can buy on your back, while not paying a thing for it.”

Nick Kusto is an artist who spends his time between Dublin and Berlin. Kusto mentions he is fond of products like the Sinsolo and Motus hats, as well as vintage jackets. He continues, “GORE-TEX has always been popular amongst writers, a friend of mine has it [GORE-TEX] tattooed in massive block letters across his stomach.” Kusto mentions the planning that can go into Arc’teryx heists, noting, “People travel all over Europe and Scandinavia looking for the easiest shops to steal it, renting out cars and hitting all the stores on the way. It’s easier in small towns.”

In Melbourne, Australia, Lloyd Wellington’s understanding of the Arc’teryx brand could not be further from any mountaineer or climber: “To me, it’s a brand that I have always associated with crime. I have never paid for an Arc’teryx jacket, period. I feel as though people who wear Arc’teryx are almost in a secret club together. When I see another person wearing it, I always give them a head-nod and acknowledge them.” Wellington also draws comparisons between the cult appeal of Arc’teryx and the Ralph Lauren-obsessed Lo-Life crew, noting, “To me, Arc’teryx is the modern day POLO for a certain level of people. People trade loot photos among eachother, and show off their rarest pieces, always bragging about the missions that scored them the most.”

Toronto-based graphic designer Brendan G explains the practice of stealing Arc’teryx by noting, “The [GORE-TEX] Pro shells are worth up to a rack in CAD, and it’s easy money if you know what’s up. I rate it, the world is burning and we’re in a late enough stage of capitalism that I don’t give two shits if somebody steals from a large company.” Brendan also touches on the brand’s appeal off the mountain, “It’s also a high-key flex to be wearing a thousand-dollar technical jacket meant for belaying in the Himalayas on your run to the bar. Too bad it’s become mainstream enough that it’s low-key corny now, thanks Virgil and all the fakers paying retail!”

London-based Bennett gave me his first name, but preferred to remain otherwise anonymous when speaking about Arc’teryx, telling me, “Graffiti is a largely outdoor hobby, so you want good clothing to help with the elements.” Bennet also highlights the price point of Arc’teryx as a factor that sets it apart from other brands. “The gear is well made and looks good, and isn’t generally affordable to everyone. This makes it stand out against The North Face. Always GORE-TEX models, they tend to be the most expensive and therefore desirable to me.” On the topic of racking, Bennett responds, “Love it. If the clothes are there, and can be got for free, then fuck it. Take them. Save yourself some money.”

An anonymous responder from Denmark told me, “Arc’teryx is hard to steal and expensive, which makes it more popular. Also Arc’teryx is good quality. When I started racking, it was The North Face that was the top brand in the graffiti world.” They went on to note, “The best story I can share is about a shop in the city center of Copenhagen. It’s a two-floor store and it had a scaffolding on the outside. So a group of four guys went up, opened a window and took all the Arc’teryx that the shop had to offer!” Images via Lloyd Wellington.

[batomarbo]

Why We Hunger for Novels About Food

While putting imaginary meals on the page, I have thought a great deal about the central role that food plays in our lives. Food is love. Food is conviviality. Food is politics. Food is religion. Food is history. Food is consolation. Food is fuel. Food identifies us and who we are. It can even help us make sense of our world. We live in a culture where food porn is one of the hottest hashtags and seeking out the best new ramen or avocado toast trend is a more popular hobby than collecting stamps. And the “culinary enthusiasts” among us can’t get our fill of books about food.

But what about authors of food fiction? What compels them to write about what—and how—we eat?

Louise Miller, author of The Late Bloomer’s Club “Food is the great equalizer—everyone eats—and what we eat and how we eat it can be so emotional and can carry deep meaning. Food can also be so revealing. I remember an old New Yorker cartoon that pictured a mother and her young daughter sitting in a restaurant looking at a menu. The mother responds to her daughter’s question: ‘Chocolate pudding? I think you would like it. It’s a lot like chocolate mousse.’ That one line tells us so much!”

Phillip Kazan, author of Appetite “Food for me is very tied up with memories of my Greek grandmother, whose tiny kitchen in London was a treasure-house of tastes and smells in the grey, flavorless world of ‘60s and ‘70s England, where olive oil was something you had to buy from a pharmacist as a cure for earache. Presumably the pharmacist in our village thought our family had appalling ear problems, because my mother bought hundreds of his tiny bottles of oil for her cooking. I remember cookbooks as this wonderful escape route to exotic, warm, generous places: Greece, from where relatives would visit with huge tins of olives and bags of sugared almonds; or India, where my father was born. Writing, in a way, is an extension of my cooking, and vice versa. Cooking taught me how to create, that I needed to create.”

Randy Susan Myer, author of Waisted “I grew up in a family where food was the comforting evil (or the evil comfort). My mother—for whom dress size was the holy grail—watched every bite I took. When in a restaurant, first she’d not order what she wanted and then she’d steal bites from my plate. If I protested, she’d say, ‘If you love me, you’ll share your food.’ Often, we barely had food in the house and meals were haphazard at best. My sister snacked on raw Kraft Macaroni & Cheese. I ate uncooked matzo meal. We lived on cold cereal—which to this day is my top comfort food. My mother hid cookies and cake inside our giant pressure cooker and then put the pot on the very top of our already high cabinets. My sister and I were under ten, but a pressure cooker was no match for us. I’m surprised we didn’t become mountain climbers for how often we scampered up the peaks leading to buried sweets.”

Ramin Ganeshram, author of The General’s Cook “I’m from an immigrant family. My parents were from two countries that, at the time, had little representation here in the U.S.—even in New York City where I was born and raised. My dad was from Trinidad and Tobago and my mother was from Iran. I was also brought up in a time where people still really tried to assimilate so they downplayed their native culture with their kids. The one thing that remained a solid connection was the food we ate. I realized from a young age that I could get my parents to talk about their homes when we were eating the foods they had prepared from their respective cultures. My father, particularly, was a born storyteller and if you could talk with him while he was cooking you would get the best stories.”

Whitney Scharer, author of The Age of Light “The main character in my novel is based on Lee Miller, a woman who reinvented herself multiple times in her life—first as a model, then a photographer, and finally as a gourmet chef who wrote for Vogue and other women’s magazines of the day. In all my research about her, there was never any mention of her love of food prior to her becoming a chef. This makes no sense to me. Of course, she must have loved food—and she moved to Paris in 1929, where she would have enjoyed meals quite different—and presumably more delicious—than what she ate growing up in Poughkeepsie. I wanted her love of food to be palpable throughout the novel, both to foreshadow her shift to cooking later in life, but also because I think enjoying food—enjoying the pleasures of the body—is integral to who she is as a character. I see Lee Miller as a woman of voracious appetites: she was hugely ambitious and adventurous, and very sexual. Food seemed like another way to understand her overall hungers.”

Charlie Holmberg, author of Magic Bitter, Magic Sweet “In writing, I think food is an excellent method of transportation. If I were to detail a table setting with food you’ve never heard of, but I describe a flaky crust, the way a gelatin gives underneath a knife, and the smell of burnt sugar, you are there. You smell and taste and see that meal. It gives a story, ancient magical tales included, a sense of realness.”

David Baker, author of Vintage “A dish is a story . . . it’s the story of the culture that created it, the person who made it, the story of the ingredients and where they’re from, the tale of the meal’s creation—successful or otherwise—and then of sharing it. The whole process is a form of narrative. The same goes for wine . . . it’s the story of millions of years of geology that created the region where the fines grow. It’s the story of the culture of the region and then a time capsule of what happened weather-wise the year in which the grapes ripened, and finally what the winemaker did during that year. There are so many layers of narrative in food and wine that it’s a rich field for exploration in writing.”

Amy Reichert, author of The Coincidence of Coconut Cake “I didn’t realize I was a food writer until after people responded to my novels, and I’ve embraced it. One of my favorite parts of writing has become sharing my regional cuisine with them—writing about Wisconsin culinary delights like a Door County fish boil or our classic brandy old-fashioneds. It’s one of the ways I share my love of Wisconsin.”

Marjan Kamali, author of The Stationery Shop “It happened quite organically—pardon the pun. But it’s impossible for me to write about Iran and Iranians without including a lot of food because the preparation of huge meals is an integral part of the culture, and sharing those meals at feast-like parties is common across the classes. Food takes on added significance for my characters because they are displaced from their original home. They are Iranians living in America. There is a longing for the familiar foods they know and a constant search for ingredients they love. Cooking Persian meals links my characters to their past and heritage. Sharing Persian food with Americans is a way for them to create and deepen new relationships.”

Jenna Blum, author of The Lost Family “While I was writing The Lost Family, I cooked a lot—to meditate on the day’s writing as well as to kitchen-test all the recipes I then featured on the book’s menu. Some of my favorite lines for the book would bubble up that way, as if from a Magic 8-Ball, and one of them was ‘vegetables have no language.’ I revised this slightly for the novel, but it means that food is universal. The produce and spices will vary from country to country and cuisine to cuisine, but if you love food, you have a vast family out there. We can all communicate about how our beloved dishes are different—and how they are the same.”

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I myself have been smitten with books about food since a friend of mine recommended that I read M.F.K. Fisher decades ago. I devoured The Art of Eating and everything else she had written. In her books I found both the exotic and the comfortable. I had never been to France or eaten escargot, but I reveled in her descriptions of food, in her use of simple phrases to evoke such specific sensations: “The air tastes like mead in our throats,” she writes in The Art of Eating. I hope to stir the same feelings and create the same sensory pleasures in others with my novels about famous culinary figures in Italian history.

Now this is a book I can really sink my teeth into, I thought as I once read the opening paragraph of The Flounder by Nobel prizewinner Gunter Grass.

Ilsebill put on more salt. Before the impregnation there was shoulder of mutton with string beans and pears, the season being early October. Still at table, still with her mouth full, she asked, “Should we go to bed right away, or do you first want to tell me how when where our story began?”

The rest of the novel, which tells the story of an immortal fish who meets an immortal man who falls in love with cooks over and over through the centuries, is just as delicious and delightful in its descriptions of food. To this day, it’s one of my favorite novels.

In reading The Flounder and other sumptuous works of culinary fiction, I’m reminded of something dramatist George Bernard Shaw once said: “There is no love sincerer than the love of food.” It’s a statement to which I think we could all gladly raise a glass.

[sportify1]

What Bike To Choose - Aero or mountain one?

Buying a new bike right now can become a headache due to the different types of road bikes that have been appearing: big bottom, aerodynamic, climbers, gravel ... We will try to clarify a bit the issue.

Aero bikes

Since there are now paintings called "aero", let us see what this word means. When we talk about aerodynamics in cycling we must clearly differentiate the bicycle from the cyclist, that is, on the one hand there is the position of the cyclist (70-80% of total aerodynamics) and on the other hand there is the aerodynamics of the frame, the wheels and other components. Although everything is a whole, it is important to differentiate both parts to talk about aero bikes. When we talk about aero bikes, we are referring only to the aerodynamics of the bike itself, not the cyclist. Some cyclists believe that an aero bicycle is a bicycle that places the cyclist in a more aggressive or lying down position, when in most brands this is not the case as we will see later. The main difference between a normal frame and an aero frame is that aerodynamically speaking, the aero frame is supposedly more optimized, that is, it generates less resistance by eliminating round tubes that are less aerodynamic than tubes with flatter or profiled shapes. Due to this aerodynamic optimization, frames with a more aerodynamic profile are slightly heavier.

Although we already know that aesthetics is probably the most influential variable when buying a bike, for those interested in going faster on the bike we must say that in general an aero frame is going to give us an extra speed "free", ie for the same power pedaling we will go slightly faster thanks to its lower wind resistance. The complicated thing is to know exactly how much we are winning. We recently did a velodrome test for Triathlon magazine comparing a Specialized Tarmac frame against a Specialized Venge Vias measuring an improvement of 0.5km/h with the Venge. This improvement is with these two models in particular and does not have to be the same with others.

Climbing bikes

Let's say they are the models of all life, the classics in terms of the shape of the tubes and geometries. They are manufactured looking for maximum rigidity and minimum weight. As for minimizing the weight of the bikes, we have made a simulation of the influence of weight on the time we gain or lose in a climb with a bike more or less light. If we think of the port of La Morcuera (12km at an average 6.5% gradient) and a 75kg cyclist with an 8kg bike pedaling at 250w, we know that it will take 49 minutes and 17 seconds to crown the port. With a 9kg bike, it would take exactly 30 seconds more to climb Morcuera applying the same force on the pedals. With this data in hand we can see that the influence of weight on speed going up is perhaps not as important as we sometimes think when we try to lighten our bikes a few grams. It is important to remember that the weight of the bike does not influence the speed when we go flat.

The big climbing bikes

The bikes called "great bottom" have appeared in recent years. They are bikes with a more relaxed geometry, that is to say, they are shorter and taller frames that allow the cyclist to go a little more upright and less stretched. In addition, they have the longest pods, the distance between axles is a little greater and the steering angle is a little more relaxed. In this sense, they are bikes with greater stability and a slightly more relaxed or less nervous behaviour in terms of handling. They are bikes that, although they are more relaxed, are still as efficient and rigid as a climbing bike. They are the bikes that best suit the majority of cyclists because of their more relaxed geometry.

Geometric comparison

We can see the differences in geometry between the three types of bike. To make this comparasion, we have consulted the geometry of 11 bikes of the most representative brands on the market and we have calculated the average for each of the measures. As you can see, the geometry of the aero bikes and the climbing bikes is practically the same, although in some brands there are slight differences that we will explain later. If we compare these two groups with the big climbing bikes we find the following differences:

Greater stack, which is the vertical distance between the bottom bracket axle and the top of the steering tube. This is the biggest difference between the aero and escalators and the big bottom. On average, the great depths are 2cm higher than the others. How many cyclists have 2 or more centimeters of spacers below the power? Most of them.

Less reach. With reach we know the length of a picture. It is the horizontal distance between the bottom bracket and the upper part of the steering tube. As we can see in table 1 the big bottom frames are, on average, 1cm shorter than the others. How many cyclists have shortened the power?

The steering angle. It is slightly more relaxed the big bottom, ie tends to make the direction of the bike smoother, although missing to add other variables that few manufacturers provide to know the real behavior of the direction: the trail.

The angle of the seat tube. It is practically the same on all bikes.

Pod length. They are longer on the big bottom, giving a little more stability to the bike making it longer and subtracting a little reaction when accelerating.

Distance between axles. A little more on the big bottom as a result of the two previous measures: longer pods and more relaxed steering angles.

Comparison of aero bikes

The Specialized Venge is the lowest of all. 2cm lower than the highest, the Giant Propel. In this case, the Propel has a stack almost as high as a large bottom.

The longest (highest reach) is the Canyon Aeroad, with 2.2cm more reach than the shortest, the Cervelo S5, which is practically the same as a large bottom in terms of the reach of the frame.

This analysis can help us decide which bike is best for us in this category: Propel and S5 if we are looking for a short and/or high bike and Aeroad and/or Venge if we are looking for a lower and longer bike.

Comparison of climbing bikes

Among the climbing bikes we find some differences between the highest and shortest and the lowest and longest. The lowest is the Specialized Tarmac, with a stack of 543 in front of the highest, the Canyon Ultimate that goes up to 567mm, almost like a big bottom model. As for the length of the frame (reach), the TCR stands out as the longest of the comparison with 398mm. The Cervelo R3 is the shortest, 2cm less than the Giant, 378mm. If we go out of the extremes, we will see that the others are quite similar between them with differences below the centimeter.

Comparison of large climbing bikes

The large bottom models are very homogeneous in terms of reach, with less than 1cm difference between them. However, in the stack we find important differences between some of them. The lowest is the BH Quartz (556) and the highest is the Merida Ride (587).

Comparison aero bike vs. escalator bike of the same brand

Interestingly, there are several brands that use exactly the same geometry on both their aero bikes and climbers. For example, the Specialized Tarmac and the Venge share geometry as well as the Madone and the Emonda of Trek, the G7 and the Ultralight of BH, the Scott Foil and the Scott Addict and the two Cervelos (S5 and R5). Curiously, the Giant TCR is longer and lower than the Propel (aero). Canyon is the only brand whose aero bike is more "aggressive" than the climber.

Which bike to choose?

At this point and if we are thinking about changing bikes we may have a small dilemma about which type of bike is best for each. If we are looking for a bike that gives us extra speed, the answer is an aero bike. While if the preference is lightness and rigidity would be more advisable a stairclimber.

The big bottom, generalizing, are better adapted to the medium cyclist since the geometry is better adapted to a comfortable position. However, it is very important to note that a large bottom bike (or any other) does not have to be comfortable if it is not correctly adjusted to the characteristics of the cyclist.

A correct positioning of the saddle, a correct choice of the length of the stem and choosing to put more or less spacers is what is really going to make us fully enjoy our bike.

At this point it is important to note that a climbing bike becomes a great bottom as soon as we put 2cm of spacers and shorten the power, that is, you can get the same measures with two different frames playing with powers of greater or lesser length, more or less angle and with more or less spacers.  In fact, as we pointed out before, most of the cyclists that take climbing bikes usually adjust them pulling towards the geometry of a great bottom: they use 2 or 3 spacers and in many cases they shorten the power. Another issue is the behavior of the same, which can be slightly different between 2 bikes of different types.

As we pointed out at the beginning, the cyclist is 70-80% of the aerodynamic resistance, and therefore, whoever wants to improve his aerodynamics is going to obtain much better results trying to go more lying down than using an aerodynamic frame.

In this way, it will be much more aerodynamic a cyclist who is able to maintain a more or less crouching position on a big bottom bike than a cyclist who is more upright no matter how much aero bike he carries. Likewise, an aerodynamic helmet and clothing that fits tightly will give us the same or more aerodynamic advantage than an aero frame.

It is also important to make it very clear that all types of bicycles are good for all types of cycling, because in the end what matters is to be in good shape and comfortable on the bike. There is no problem in making a cycling tour with ports with an aero bike. And it is also possible to compete perfectly in master with a great bottom or do triathlons with a climbing bike.

As a final recommendation and to make a good purchase we recommend going to a store or biomechanics studio where they have a colt or adjustable bike where you can simulate the geometry of the bike we are thinking of acquiring and thus make a purchase 100% safe. Recommend size simply taking as a reference the height or length of the crotch is sometimes insufficient and can lead to purchases not very successful.

The flexibility of the cyclist, the years they have been riding the bike as well as the body proportions are variables that also influence when selecting the bike and the size that best suits us.

[404gendernotfound]

Puppy Connor (Puppy!RK800 x Reader)

Summary: You are an android expert and helped Elijah Kamski to fix some software problems. Since he was really thankful for your help he sends you his prototype for a puppy version of the RK800.

Contains: fluff

Warnings: none

Wordcount: 1,4 K

A/N: This short story was inspired by these beautiful doodles of puppy Connor from NekoNine on Twitter. You can find them here.

https://twitter.com/ninecattwo/status/1010531963025805312

https://twitter.com/ninecattwo/status/1005714393202475018

Enjoy!

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It was just a normal day. I woke up at 8 am, quickly showered and then went to make myself breakfast. But as I was about to prepare everything the doorbell rang and I walked up to the front door confused and wondering who could it be at this time of day. As I looked through the peephole I saw no one other than Chloe standing in front of the door and she had something in her arm that I didn’t quite recognised. I opened the door to see her standing with a small android in her arm.

“Good morning, Y/N”, she greeted me and smiled.

“Morning Chloe. I didn’t expect you here. Come in”, I said and let her step inside.

We walked into the living room and sat down on the couch. I looked at the little guy in her arms.

“So what brings you here?”, I asked looking at her.

“Elijah wanted to thank you for helping him fix some problems with the androids and ordered me to bring you this prototype he just developed. It’s like the RK800 but it’s what you might call it a “puppy” version of it. He thought you would be the perfect person to care for it since you’re pretty good with androids.”, she explained and handed me the little android in her arms.

As soon as I grabbed it, it began to wiggle in my arms trying to escape. I wasn’t sure if I should keep it in my grip since this little guy seemed to be really uncomfortable so I placed him on the floor and he instantly ran in some random direction trying to find a spot to hide. Chloe laughed next to me and put her hand on mine.

“Don’t worry. He is pretty shy and it might take some time for him to open up. His name is Connor just like the original RK800. You should also know that his tail and ears are pretty sensitive so be careful with them. He can eat just like other models. I believe that’s everything you need to know. If there’s a problem just call or try to fix it yourself since I know you have the equipment to do that.”

“Good to know. Thank Elijah that he thought of me and thank you for coming over. I’ll take care of this little guy if I ever find him again in this house”, I joked and Chloe laughed with me.

“I’m sure that you’re the perfect person to take care of him. I’ll then be on my way again.”, she said and stood up walking towards the front door.

I saw her out and then closed the door behind her. As I turned around to walk back into the house I thought about the place where Connor could have hidden. If I was a small child or pet where would I hide inside a house? Maybe a small cabinet or behind clothes or cartons. I didn’t hear sound from the stairs when he ran away so he must still be on this floor. I then walked back into the living room thinking of possible hiding spaces. I walked around looking behind the couch and into small cabinets not finding him anywhere. I decided to try shouting his name to maybe get him to come out.

“Connor. Where are you?”, I shouted going through different rooms while still looking for hiding spaces.

I still wasn’t able to find him anywhere. I was about to give up when I saw the jar of cookies in the kitchen. Maybe his brain worked just like mine when I was a kid. Whenever I hid from my mom she would get me to come out bating me with cookies. Maybe this would actually work. I went to the jar and grabbed a few cookies placing them on a plate. I then walked into the middle of the whole floor which turned out to be directly next to the stairs leading upstairs. I sat down on the stairs and shouted his name again.

“Connor. Come out. I have cookies for you. It would be a shame if I had to eat them all by myself”

I looked around hearing noises from the living room. I looked towards the door that I had left open on purpose and saw a little android stumble towards me almost running. He must have taken a few steps too fast since he landed face first on the floor in front of me.

“Oh Connor.”, I said as I picked him up from the floor when he started crying.

I sat him down on my lap making sure to keep him steady since I didn’t want him to fall again. He rubbed his eyes with his small fists and looked at me with a sad face. His LED was blinking red. I grabbed a cookie from the plate next to me on the staircase, broke a piece off it and handed it to the small ball of fluff on my lap. His sniffling slowly ended, his LED changed to yellow and his little hands reached out for the cookie. Connor broke off another small piece and placed it in his mouth chewing on it happily. His tears soon turned into a smile which made me smile, too. He finished his cookie and then looked at the plate next to us.

“Do you want more?”, I asked and he nodded.

I broke off another piece and gave it to him. He did the same and then handed one piece to me.

“You want to share?”

He nodded and I grabbed the piece from his hand.

“Thank you, Connor”, I thanked this little cutie and softly pet his head.

He closed his eyes every time my hand touched his head while his LED turned to blue and showed no signs of fear. That must mean that he kind of accepted me as friend since he even shared his cookie with me. I eat my piece of the cookie and watched him eat his slowly. After he was finished, he stood up on my lap and I instantly made sure that he wouldn’t fall. He walked or should I say stumbled towards me and looked up at me.

“Thank you”, he said with a really cute, shy and quiet voice.

“You’re welcome”, I said and pet his head again.

This time he shut his eyes and left them closed while I softly scratched his ears. He looked happy as he started to quietly purr and pressed his head against my hand. I lifted him up and held him in my arm while I brought the cookies back into the kitchen and then walked into the living room. I sat down on the couch and let Connor run around. He pulled on my pair of sweatpants and I looked down at him.

“What is it?”, I asked and he ran towards the curtains and hid behind them.

After a few seconds he looked at me from behind the curtain and giggled.

“Was this where you hid all this time?”, I asked laughing at his cute behaviour.

He nodded quickly and came running back to me trying to climb the couch by himself. As I saw him struggle for some time I leaned over looking at his pouty face.

“Do you need some help?”, I asked with a sincere smile on my face and he nodded slowly.

I helped him climb up by cautiously holding him by his butt while he climbed by himself. He looked like a proud mountain climber who just managed to climb the Mount Everest. I chuckled at his cute behaviour and grabbed the remote from the coffee table to turn on the TV. Connor climbed onto my lap and sat down with bis back to my belly facing the TV just as I was. It didn’t take long until the little android on my lap fell asleep. I looked down at the little ball of fluff and saw his eyes were closed and his mouth was slightly opened. I grabbed the blanket on the couch and pulled over the both of us making sure that he wouldn’t freeze. He must have noticed the change of warmth since he turned around and grabbed the blanket with his small hand and pulled it a bit more over himself. I softly pet his head.

“Good night, little one”