#homes below $400K

[hometoursandotherstuff]

When I came across this adorable 1883 house in Saint Paul, Minnesota, I fell in love with the sunflower painting. And, the 3bd, 3ba home was priced at $360K. It's been reno'd, but it's so unusual that I'm on the fence about it. I don't hate it. What do you think?

I mean, it's simple, clean, and not technically white. It's a blank slate for the new owner.

I find this interesting. They took that section of wall and cleverly made it into a fireplace and TV wall. That's unique.

They faced seating toward it and opened it to the kitchen, making an open concept family room/kitchen.

The kitchen's very nice, I like the floor, the color of the cabinets, and the cook stove in the middle with an attractive hood.

The renovated bath has a nice pedestal sing and a large shower.

Cute children's bedroom. It can be taken down if you don't have kids, but it's so cute.

They took the time to add architectural interest like the beams, spiral stairs and loft. This is actually the primary suite.

Very nice full bath here, also.

The sleep loft is brand new, cozy, and also has the small room and bath below, which makes it the primary suite.

These are the hall stairs to the 2nd floor.

The bedroom is large and has a bath that is shared with the room across the way. There's a privacy screen shielding the bath.

Very pretty.

3rd bedroom across the hall.

This is just so beautiful.

The yard has a pretty fence and gate that opens to a tiered patio.

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/87-King-St-E_Saint-Paul_MN_55107_M84399-53088

[bellaxgiornata]

Love all your posts/works! Definitely devoured FFTD over a weekend and am looking forward to all your updates!

For some fun fake FFTD titles, whatever inspires you….

1. The Spa Day

2. The Special Delivery

3. The Affair

Congrats on 2.5k!!! 🥳

Thank you so much!! 💕 I can't believe how quickly you made it through FFTD because that series is at 400k words now I think? It's massive! And I've definitely got some more updates planned for it!

I'm also sorry my response is so so late! I've had my summary ideas to 1 & 3 sitting in my head for awhile, but 2 stumped me for a bit and then I had the baby and I didn't have nearly as much time to write, edit, update, and finish responding to all of these! 😭 But hopefully it was worth the wait! My answers are below the cut as usual since these are sort of long. And honestly I'm sort of tempted to incorporate all three of these into FFTD possibly....

The Spa Day

Matt has been running himself into the ground at the office during the day and as Daredevil during the night. For weeks Reader has been watching him and steadily growing more and more upset with how constantly worn down he is. Then one night she finally forces him to stay in after work. She calls it ‘the Devil's spa day’ in which she helps Matt out of his work clothes, washes him up in the shower, and then brings him to the bedroom for a relaxing massage afterwards complete with some essential oil blend in a diffuser along with some soothing nature sounds. Matt finds the set up adorable even though he teases her about it, but his teasing immediately stops once he realizes just how exhausted and sore he really has been during the massage. 

The Special Delivery

An unmarked, unaddressed box is left at Matt and Reader's apartment while they're gone. Reader comes home after work to see it sitting outside their door and is puzzled over who it's from and what might be inside. Nervous that it might contain something dangerous, she calls Matt at work in a panic about it. The night ends up taking a very interesting turn once she learns what's in the box.

The Affair

Reader begins to disappear in the evenings after work a few times a week. When Matt asks where she's always running off to, she claims that she's just been going to the gym. Matt notices the half truth in her answer every single time and he also notices how quickly she's always changing the subject. A nervous Matt soon begins to think the worst–that she might be seeing someone else. But once he learns the whole truth of what's been going on, he's more furious than anything.

[theluckywizard]

Lucky's Writing Masterpost

Hi I'm Lucky! I'm a writer and an artist, 42 years old, living in New England. I started writing Dragon Age fan fic in January 2023 after decades of original fiction hell where I never finished a damn thing. My main OCs are Rose Trevelyan and Garrett Hawke and I love them very much and ship them very much. In my real life I'm a science teacher and a soft pastelist and a mom of a pair of young turkeys. Like my writing? I take prompts anytime! Let me know what ship or character and you can send quotes/pics/songs/anything from my prompt lists.

The Long Fic

In the Shattering of Things,

Explicit | Cullen x Trevelyan | Hawke x Treveyan | WC: 400K + (WIP) | Dragon Age: Inquisition | fluff, angst, smut, all of it New chapters every every 2-3 weeks on Sunday/Monday

Lady Rose Trevelyan's idle, aristocratic life blinks out in a haze of irrelevance when the breach destroys the Conclave. She may be soft and coddled when she joins the Inquisition, but there's a fierceness inside her she's yet to fully recognize. Armed with only a few relevant skills and the mark that makes her a legend, she is thrust onto a path delivering hope where it’s long been scorched away and finds comfort in the grumpy, handsome stick in the mud charged with her protection and training. As she stumbles her way across southern Thedas, she begins to realize she's tangled at the center of machinations she barely understands, and she's not alone in that. Enter Hawke.

The Other Longish Fic

Kiss Me Moonstruck

Explicit | Hawke x Trevelyan | WC 50k+ (WIP) | Fluff and Smut | Fish out of Water | Dragon Age 2 New Chapters on Fridays

Smashed together in a matchmaking scheme cooked up by their enterprising mothers, Garrett Hawke and Rose Trevelyan are forced to endure one another for a whole week over Satinalia at the Hawke Estate. Rose hears he’s a swashbuckling treasure hunter, as wild as he is handsome and as ill-bred as he is rich. Garrett suspects she’s a brat of an ingenue by the string of rejected marriage proposals behind her. Determined to prove to the other that they could not be less compatible, they quickly find their mothers’ plot might be working better than they thought. (Rose & Hawke POV)

Many more below the cut:

In the Shattering of Things related One Shots

The Protestations of the Commander's Bed, Mature, WC 1348, Fluff

With her hands on her hips, Rose stares at Cullen's bed, his cursed bloody bed. “We meet again,” she says softly, snorting to herself. Rose and Cullen attempt to enjoy some personal time. His bed has other ideas. (Rose POV)

Good Old Garbolg, Mature, WC 1462, Fluff

Hawke's heard about all these weird bottles of booze the Inquisitor's been picking up in her travels. He particularly wants to try Garbolg's Backwater Reserve because... well, why wouldn't he? He's Hawke. Besides, any excuse to sneak off to a dark and cramped corner with the flame-haired imp he's hopelessly in love with is a good thing. (Rose POV)

Fractures, Explicit, WC 3660, Smut/Whump/Pain

Cullen has been recovering from severe injuries after a catastrophic encounter with Samson in Emprise du Lion in Inquisitor Rose Treveyan's quarters. Rose has been nursing her anger and anguish for weeks. Amid the necessary care and closeness of his convalescence, it all comes spilling out at last. (Rose POV)

Pull Me From the Dark, Mature, WC 2107, Flangst

The Inquisitor arrives in the Western Approach and Hawke's been waiting three infernal weeks to see her again. There are a couple emotions Hawke hasn't felt in a long time and he's about to experience both of them. (Hawke POV)

Contact, Gen, WC 427, Flangst

Bethany Hawke has lovely dreams of her childhood home where she often looks inside Father's little chest for the curiosities that lie within, memories of the entire family she's lost- Malcolm, Leandra, Carver and Garrett. The Fade is nothing if not surprising. But today she gets a little more of a surprise than she bargains for. (Bethany POV)

Some Kind of Witchcraft, Explicit, WC 2213, Fluff Smut

Inquisitor Rose Trevelyan is away clearing rifts along Sulcher's pass but she leaves plenty of reminders behind for Cullen to find while she's gone... and after she returns! (Cullen POV)

Together Alone, Teen, WC 2608, Angst

A traumatized newly-promoted Knight Captain who only wants to keep the world safe from the terrors of the Fade. A soft-hearted, sharp-minded mage who spent years evading the law. Maybe they don’t share the same fears. But at least they're not alone in being afraid. Or how two people form an unlikely friendship in the worst possible place and change each other forever. (Cullen & Bethany POVs)

Proper Provocation, Explicit, WC 2250, Fluff Smut

Rose and Cullen renew a war room debate that quickly devolves into a spirited attempt to spank each other which quickly devolves into smut. (Cullen POV)

Unrelated One Shots

The Boy Who Talked too Much, Explicit, WC 2373, Fluff Smut

Elissa has been coming to Alistair's tent for a week now for cuddles before anyone else is up. But they'd never kissed. Today is different. Alistair is a nervous nelly and can't seem to stop talking (or thinking for that matter!) (Alistair POV)

Unvarnished, Explicit, WC 3636, SMUT

Clinging undergarments and more proximity than they've ever had sparks an unexpected blaze between Rose Trevelyan and Blackwall and unleashes parts of the impostor Warden he thought he'd long buried... (Blackwall POV)

The Firmness of his Resolve, Explicit, WC 2166, Fluff Smut

In which Cullen just wants to finish some vital work and Inquisitor Theresa Trevelyan has other ideas. How an under the desk act turns into a (very) friendly competition. (Cullen POV)

Love at First Fight, Teen, WC 5,962, Fluff & Action

Years before he became the Hero of Ferelden, Aedan Cousland competes in the Tantervale Grand Tourney melee final against a surprising opponent: fierce, sharp-witted, and unmistakably talented Marie Trevelyan of Ostwick. And he can’t help but feel a little bit smitten when she clobbers him. Lucky for him, there's a banquet afterward.

Long Fic Excerpts and Companion Pieces (spoilers!)

An Inexplicable Pull, Gen, WC 1504

It's only been a week since Rose Trevelyan stumbled out of a rift in the temple ruins above Haven. She may come from a privileged, sheltered background but she's applying herself to her training admirably. There's something willful and impish hiding under that polite veneer. And something else. He can't stop looking her way, trying to puzzle it out. Perhaps he should try talking to her. (Cullen POV)

Into her Hands, Teen, WC 1334, Fluff

Watching the Inquisitor read the book he'd picked for her across the mess tent in camp in Crestwood, Hawke decides to grab the book she'd picked for him and join her. Sitting beside her on the damp ground he feels an awakened sense of possibility. (Hawke POV)

The Commander, the Tevinter and a Bottle of Lightning, Teen, WC 3,325, Fluff

It starts as a professional favor to Inquisitor Rose Trevelyan, taking the Stick in the Mud out, drawing him away from the work he clings to so desperately. But what she doesn't know is that Dorian has positioned himself to be double wingman extraordinaire and Cullen is about to be utterly boiled in the bag. (Cullen POV)

The Gift, Teen, WC 1,249, Angst & Fluff

Waiting to receive word from the Inquisitor from Crestwood, Cullen's feelings wrestle out of his grasp. And Maker why are there so many entrances to his office? Rylen arrives just in time to help his friend sort his thoughts out. (Cullen POV)

Point, Teen, WC 1,224, Action and Angst

Hawke takes on the bandit leader's second in command at Caer Bronach, a shockingly large bruiser before discovering that Inquisitor Rose Trevelyan isn't anywhere in sight. (Hawke POV)

The Coldest and Warmest Dawn, Teen, WC 3419, WIP, Angsty

The attempt on the Breach approaches with agonizing speed. The amplified magic of three hundred odd mages will channel through Rose Trevelyan and her marked hand. And in all likelihood, it will claim her life. Cullen finds this unacceptable. He recruits a crack team of Dorian, Vivienne and the dangerous Tevinter prisoner in the Chantry's cells to find a way to save her. (Cullen POV)

Bumbling Hearts, Gen, WC 2372, Fluff

Inquisitor Rose Trevelyan is just learning to control the dangerous new feature of the Anchor- discharging accumulating power by opening a rift in Veil- the mark of the rift. She enlists Cullen as back up and as is tradition, much awkwardness ensues. (Rose POV)

Dead Draw, Gen, WC 1574, Angst and Whump

After the catastrophe between him and the Inquisitor earlier in the morning, Cullen expected Dorian's confrontation. He just didn't expect it to arrive so soon. (Cullen POV)

The Map, Teen, WC 1089, Angst and Whump

Rose Trevelyan awakens standing over her desk, quill in hand, a kind of wildly drawn map beneath her. She doesn't know what's happening and she wakes Cullen to help her sort it out. But he doesn't react the way she needs. (Rose POV)

Rumors, Teen, WC 2189, Angst

Returned to Skyhold from Crestwood, Hawke's been dogged the whole way back by rumors about the nature of his relationship with Inquisitor Rose Trevelyan. His old friend Leliana wants to know what his game is. (Hawke POV)

A Sense of Duty, Teen, WC 2220, Angst

As commander of the Inquisition forces, Cullen needs to have a chat about tactics and protocol with his old acquaintance, famed warrior Garrett Hawke after spurious reports come in from Crestwood. The mountain of history between them and the salacious rumors about Hawke and Inquisitor Rose Trevelyan make this conversation more intense than he expected. (Cullen POV)

Thirst, Mature, WC 6450, Angst and Whump

Commander Cullen Rutherford has had a shit few weeks. Headaches, tremors and memories dog him. His romantic hopes have crumbled. His blood feels empty and thin. With so many cares weighing upon him he's been wondering if he's still fit to serve, if he ever was. He should resign, shouldn't he? But perhaps it's not that complicated. Perhaps he's just one bottle of blue away from feeling right after all. (Cullen POV)

In Search of a Wayward Bronto, Teen, WC 6,648, Fluff and Angst

Desperate to find his brother, Garrett Hawke heads to a blight-ruined stretch of Orlais to search for the Wardens with Varric and Alistair. Amid their misadventures and unending banter, Garrett grapples with past failures and the growing love he feels for Inquisitor Rose Trevelyan. (Hawke POV)

Something Wicked This Way Comes, Mature, WC 7,380, Angst & Action

Inquisitor Rose Trevelyan has disappeared in the midst of the ball at the Winter Palace. As her friends and companions search for her, they start to realize that something far worse than they expected is brewing. (Hawke, Cullen, Vivienne, Josephine, Fidencio POVs)

[marswatchesball]

The best explanation I can think of for why college sports are so huge in the US is the fact that, compared to the number of states and sizable cities there are in this country, only a small number of them have pro sports teams, but almost all of them have a college or university with an athletics department.

I'll talk solely about American football given that it is the most popular college sport (and most popular sport full-stop) in the US.

The NFL has 32 teams, which is quite a lot, but with only really one exception (Green Bay, Wisconsin), every one of those teams is located within or near a massive metro area. And even then, the Green Bay metro area has a population well over 400k people. Despite this, Green Bay is the smallest metro area with a major pro sports team in the US.

Compare this to the English Premier League, a league of 20 clubs which has featured numerous clubs which represent much smaller populations. The Borough of Burnley, which has a population of less than 100k, has seen it's club compete in the EPL for several seasons recently. Many other smaller population centers have also seen their club in England's top flight, like Wigan, Blackburn, and West Bromwich.

I use England as an example because I think there is a perfect comparison to be made between American football and Football football. The English Premier League is essentially the NFL of English football, where the best teams and best players play. But below the Premier League are more leagues with increasingly smaller clubs representing increasingly smaller populations, from the 2nd tier EFL Championship to the 5th tier National League and further and further down to regional, semi-pro and amateur leagues. The point here is, even very small populations have a team representing them at some level.

And in the US, those increasingly smaller populations often have to turn to college sports to have a team representing them. Given that the smallest metro area in the country with a pro sports team still has over 400k people, what about the hundreds of other cities with considerable populations? Or even those with small populations?

College sports fulfill that role that lower league clubs in England fill. The reason the US doesn't just have more small-scale professional sports teams rather than college teams is because, well, money. Running a team, hiring coaches, maintaining a stadium - universities are really the only institutions able to keep up with all of that.

Remember how there are 32 NFL teams? Well, there are 673 NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) football teams, divided into 4 different divisions (Div. 1 FBS, Div. 1 FCS, Div. 2, Div. 3), and further divided into dozens of conferences. These teams range from the biggest college football programs, like Alabama and Texas A&M, to countless smaller schools. The University of Alabama, by the way, is located in Tuscaloosa, population just above 100k. Texas A&M is in College Station, population 120k. Clemson, South Carolina, home of the recent National Championship winning school of the same name, has a permanent population of less than 20k. That's smaller than Fleetwood, home of Fleetwood Town FC, which plays in England's 3rd tier of professional football.

College sports are so huge in the US because they fill what would otherwise be a massive void in sporting representation for hundreds of cities. Heck, there are entire states without a major pro sports team, like Alabama, that are instead represented by their college sports teams. Even Wyoming, the least populated state in the country, has a college football team in the top division of the NCAA.

College sports are essentially the US's lower leagues. And given that the US population is more than six times larger than England's, it makes sense that there are so many teams.

So the next time you are confounded by why so many Americans care about college sports, remember that for most cities in the US, college sports are all the representation they have.

[militantinremission]

Biden's State Of The Union: a bridge to bipartisanship?

Joe Biden's 2nd State Of The Union Address seemed to be about checking boxes. 1st, Biden attempted to check the 'Fit for Duty' box. He appeared to be his snarky self, channeling the old persona of Blue Collar 'Joe from Scranton'. He took a few jabs @ Republicans, starting w/ his introduction of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. He also instigated a kerfuffle w/ Marjorie Taylor Greene & others over Social Security & Medicare. Throughout his address, Biden tried to emote the swagger of that Senator from Delaware, who had the ear of Reagan, Bush, & Gingrich.

In his Address, Biden said that America is about 'possibilities'. He touted the accomplishments of his Administration over last 2Yrs, & made his pitch for Congress to finish what he started. Joe Biden ran on a platform of bipartisanship; to back this up, he touted 300 Bipartisan Bills passed since he took Office. He expressed his plan to 'Restore The Soul of America', starting w/ The Middle Class. He spoke of building an economy from the bottom up, & the middle out. Like Donald Trump, he supports a Made In America Campaign where Our supply chain begins @ Home.

The Star of the 'Made In America' Campaign, is 'The Chips & Sciences Act'. Biden touts how it will create hundreds of thousands of 6 figure income jobs, that WILL NOT require a College Degree. The expectation is that these Chip Production Sites will bolster & hopefully restore the Communities around them. Presently, the National Unemployment Rate is @ 3.4%- a 50Yr low; this (supposedly) includes lows for Black & Latino Communities. On top of recent job growth #s, Biden also touted 10 million New Business Applications.

He pointed out how 30 million Employees have to sign Non Compete Agreements, & how Workers deserve 'Dignity @ Work' that gives them a Right to a Living Wage, Affordable Housing, & Affordable Child Care. Biden took a couple of jabs @ Republicans, while speaking on the Debt Ceiling. Speaker McCarthy already appeared on News Shows to say that he supports taking Social Security & Medicare off the Table; why did Joe Biden linger on the subject? McCarthy can do his own wrangling.

The Biden Administration were the 1st to say their Fiscal Budget is non-negotiable; how can they fault Republicans for crying foul? Ultimately, Biden agreed to compare Plans. His Plan for Restructuring the Tax Code entails no Tax Increase for families making below $400K, a Billionaire's Minimum Tax of 15%, & quadrupling Corporate Buy Back Stock Fees. Biden touted how his Administration reduced the Deficit by $1.7T, & how Programs like the 'Junk Fee Prevention Act' will spur economic growth.

The subject of Infrastructure gave Joe Biden another opportunity to take a jab @ Republicans. He remarked how Red States will get Projects earmarked, just like Blue States. Members Of Congress may not have voted for his Infrastructure Plan, but 'i'll see ya at the Groundbreaking'. Under this plan, Biden highlighted:

Bridges, Tunnels & Roads

Lead Pipe Removal

Affordable High Speed Internet for All Americans

ALL Construction Materials used for infrastructure must be Made In America

Biden's 'Inflation Reduction Act', is basically a Plan to use restructuring the Tax Code as an excuse to reform Prescription Drugs & Climate Change initiatives. No one (in their right mind) disagrees w/ $35 Insulin, Fentanyl Prevention, or Clean Water efforts; that said, politicians have been slow to act on these measures. The manufacturing angle of this Act sounds promising, as it rewards Companies for buying American made components for their operation. Education, Immigration/ Border Security, & COVID Protocols rounded out the balance of Biden's State Of The Union Address.

Biden stressed the need for quality Public Education for grades Pre-K through 12. He also expressed a need for access to Local/ Community Colleges, & College Debt Reduction. He split COVID fallout into 2 categories: Economic Fallout & Public Safety Concerns. Under Economic Fallout, Biden reiterates his Made In America Agenda to bolster job growth. He again touts Job Growth #s as an indicator that America is getting back to business; pointing out how We are outperforming the rest of The World.

Under Public Safety Concerns, Biden spotlights the family of Tyre Nichols. He goes on to speak about the need for better Police Training/ Reform, more Community Programs, & Gun Reform. He talks about 'Brown & Black' families having 'The Talk', but I don't know of ANY 'Brown families' having that 'Talk'. Joe Biden's ease @ changing 'Black American Struggle' into 'Black & Brown Issues' is becoming an Art. His short memory is already legendary. He speaks about implementing Community Programs, but he was an architect of Benign Neglect Policy that eliminated these Community Programs over 40Yrs ago.

I found it ironic how Joe Biden could invite Tyre Nichols' family to The State Of The Union Address, but didn't mention the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act. He spoke about funding for better Police training, but the combined budgets of the Nation's Largest Police Departments likely rivals the Defense Budgets of NATO Countries. There's already enough $$$ being spent on training. Why is training not a factor when Police are somehow able to apprehend armed White assailants w/ little incident? It was interesting to watch both Sides of the Aisle show sympathy for Tyre Nichols' Mother in one moment, & applaud an increase of Police Budgets in the next. I made note of the CBC Members that applauded.

Gun Reform, like Abortion, is an ongoing issue. The REAL problem, is how to restrict Blackfolk, while respecting everyone else's 2nd Amendment Right. Gun Control wasn't an Issue, until The Black Panther Party protested in Sacramento nearly 60Yrs ago. White Americans have an Inalienable Right to bear Arms, & always will. Gun Control is not a real thing; Society needs the same personality types that are misbehaving w/ firearms to protect them from 'The Big Black Boogeyman'... It's a strange dance.

On the subject of the Southern Border & Immigration Reform, Biden spoke about resources for Border Control, & a pathway to Citizenship for Migrant Workers & Children of Illegal Immigrants. Border States have been literally begging for help; the Texas Governor has been busing Illegal Immigrants to Northern Cities for months. A bus went to Kamala Harris' residence, so The White House had to know things were critical on The Border. It is estimated that over 2 million Illegal Immigrants have entered America on Biden's Watch; not counting tens of thousands of Ukrainians & Afghans entering from Tijuana. How was Barack Obama able to keep Border Crossings low, while Joe Biden seems overwhelmed?

Biden's International focus was on Ukraine & China. According to him, Ukraine is fighting against 'Putin's Tyranny', & We as Americans, should do everything possible to support their fight for freedom. I would personally like an accounting of what 'We' gave, & where it went. Redacted has reported on Al Qaeda & ISIS Soldiers being paid $2,500/ Week to fight w/ Ukraine- is this true? What are Our Tax dollars paying for? Redacted, The Grey Zone, & Jimmy Dore have all talked about high level theft of funds & Black Market activity in Ukraine.

On the issue of China, Biden said that We seek Competition, not Conflict. The U.S. helped China rise- from a 3rd World Nation, to a legitimate World Economic Power in under 50Yrs. America's ongoing meddling in Hong Kong, along w/ rising tension in Taiwan has apparently struck a nerve in Beijing. The recent drama of balloons violating U.S. Airspace are merely another round in a Marathon Dance Competition. America's dependence on China for basic Staples, is the Real Issue.

According 2 Biden, we're in Our strongest position to compete w/ China, & Anyone else. We will work w/ China, but WILL defend Our Sovereignty. He went on to say how No other World Leader wants to trade places w/ President Xi, going against America. Biden ultimately says that The State Of The Union is Excellent. He emphasizes a Nation built on ideals, not geography, collectively working together- sounds promising. Gov. Sarah Huckabee- Sanders delivered The GOP Response, & didn't waste time picking Biden apart.

According to Gov. Huckabee- Sanders, Joe Biden inherited:

The fastest economic recovery On Record.

The most secure Border in History

Cheap, abundant 'home grown' Energy

Fast rising Wages

A rebuilt Military

A World that was stable & @ peace.

Over the last 2Yrs, Joe Biden & The Democrats have spent Trillions in reckless spending, while creating the worst Border Crisis in History. 100,000 Americans are dying from drug overdoses annually- mainly fentanyl. Domestically, criminals roam free, while Internationally, We have been unable to stand up to China... Joe Biden has been unwilling to protect Our Border, Sky, & Our People- he is not fit to serve as Commander In Chief. She deadpans that Biden is caught up in 'Wokeism'.

Huckabee- Sanders goes on to repeat several GOP talking points that date back to Newt Gingrich's 'Contract w/ America'. She says that giving every child access to quality education is the civil rights issue of today. To that end, she proposes an 'Educate, not Indoctrinate' Agenda, that eliminates Critical Race Theory (CRT), & use of the label 'Latinx'. She closes by saying that America is Free, but this Freedom is under attack & America is in danger. The Biden Administration has failed Us, but the GOP has America's future in mind. They are still the place where Freedom reigns & Liberty never dies.

Clearly, Gov. Huckabee- Sanders is towing the Party Line. As Biden tried to build himself up as a virile, stable, & capable Leader, Huckabee Sanders tried to paint a picture of someone old, feeble, & out of touch. The GOP sees Biden as Dems saw Ronald Reagan. The Country was literally more 'Black & White' back then, so Reagan was able to get away w/ more than Biden can. As for 'The Future', how can Republicans truly believe this, when their base is quickly becoming a Minority?

All of this plays into an ongoing narrative, where Democrats & Republicans take turns assuming Leadership. In theory, One leans Left, & the Other leans Right. In practice, Both Sides find consensus on issues that promote the continuance of White Supremacist Policy, by way of Institutionalized Systemic Racism. Minority Groups understand & accept AmeriKKKa's 'pecking order', in return for resources & privilege. The GOP tend to use 'Non- Racial' language to filter out Black America, while Democrats use 'Liberal- Progressive' language to do the same. Both depend on Black America's sense of 'fair play', & equality for Everyone.

As ADOS, We rationalize why a Group should get resources ahead of Us, while Everyone Else behaves like they have some inherent Right to be ahead of Us. We know that some Immigrants & Minority Groups have prejudices against Black Americans; Joe Biden's lack of concern for 'Black specific Policy' in effect, tells them that they're justified in their thinking. If he doesn't care, why should they? To them, America is a 'Grab Bag'. When you consider the fact that Joe Biden showed more concern for Migrant Workers, than taxpaying Black Farmers who have been victimized & oppressed for generations, it's pretty easy to see how his State Of The Union Address condones an Anti Black Agenda- I call it: Benign Neglect 2.0

-Just My 2 Cents

[kmrealtygroup]

Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level in over a Year and a Half

Mortgage rates have hit their lowest point in over a year and a half. And that’s big news if you’ve been sitting on the homebuying sidelines waiting for this moment.

Even a small decline in rates could help you get a better monthly payment than you would expect on your next home. And the drop that’s happened recently isn’t small. As Sam Khater, Chief Economist at Freddie Mac, says:

“Mortgage rates have fallen more than half a percent . . . and are at their lowest level since February 2023.”

But if you want to see it to really believe it, here’s how the math shakes out. Take a closer look at the impact on your monthly payment.

The chart below shows what a monthly payment (principal and interest) would look like on a $400K home loan if you purchased a house back in April (this year’s mortgage rate high), versus what it could look like if you buy a home now (see below):

Going from 7.5% just a few months ago to the low 6s has a big impact on your bottom line. In just a few months’ time, the anticipated monthly payment on a $400K loan has come down by over $370. That’s hundreds of dollars less per month.

Bottom Line

With the recent drop in mortgage rates, the purchasing power you have right now is better than it’s been in almost two years. Let’s talk with real estate agents from KM Realty Group LLC about your options and how you can make the most of this moment you’ve been waiting for.

[nsrealestate]

Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level in over a Year and a Half

Mortgage rates have hit their lowest point in over a year and a half. And that’s big news if you’ve been sitting on the homebuying sidelines waiting for this moment.

Even a small decline in rates could help you get a better monthly payment than you would expect on your next home. And the drop that’s happened recently isn’t small. As Sam Khater, Chief Economist at Freddie Mac, says:

“Mortgage rates have fallen more than half a percent . . . and are at their lowest level since February 2023.”

But if you want to see it to really believe it, here’s how the math shakes out. Take a closer look at the impact on your monthly payment.

The chart below shows what a monthly payment (principal and interest) would look like on a $400K home loan if you purchased a house back in April (this year’s mortgage rate high), versus what it could look like if you buy a home now (see below):

Going from 7.5% just a few months ago to the low 6s has a big impact on your bottom line. In just a few months’ time, the anticipated monthly payment on a $400K loan has come down by over $370. That’s hundreds of dollars less per month.

Bottom Line

With the recent drop in mortgage rates, the purchasing power you have right now is better than it’s been in almost two years. Let’s talk about your options and how you can make the most of this moment you’ve been waiting for.

[thelistingteammiami]

Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level in over a Year and a Half

Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level in over a Year and a Half

Mortgage rates have hit their lowest point in over a year and a half. And that’s big news if you’ve been sitting on the homebuying sidelines waiting for this moment.

Even a small decline in rates could help you get a better monthly payment than you would expect on your next home. And the drop that’s happened recently isn’t small. As Sam Khater, Chief Economist at Freddie Mac, says:

“Mortgage rates have fallen more than half a percent . . . and are at their lowest level since February 2023.”

But if you want to see it to really believe it, here’s how the math shakes out. Take a closer look at the impact on your monthly payment.

The chart below shows what a monthly payment (principal and interest) would look like on a $400K home loan if you purchased a house back in April (this year’s mortgage rate high), versus what it could look like if you buy a home now (see below):

Going from 7.5% just a few months ago to the low 6s has a big impact on your bottom line. In just a few months’ time, the anticipated monthly payment on a $400K loan has come down by over $370. That’s hundreds of dollars less per month.

Bottom Line

With the recent drop in mortgage rates, the purchasing power you have right now is better than it’s been in almost two years. Let’s talk about your options and how you can make the most of this moment you’ve been waiting for.

[shivasdarknight]

It's Dec. 22, and my family and I have been without power since Monday the 18th. The last bad outage in Maine was in '98, which was an ice storm so bad it got its own Wikipedia article. This time, it was 50F and a heavy rain and wind storm that made it seem more like hurricane season in the south. Peak outages was 400K people in Maine alone, several people have died already from drowning or getting hit by uprooted trees (the ground should be frozen, but it's so wet and warm here that it couldn't keep the trees in the ground), at least 5 towns are on flood evac orders, the governor declared a state of emergency, there's been so much damage on lines and buildings, and again: it's Dec. 22 in Maine and it's below freezing for the first time this week. Frankly, we should have close to 0 if not below 0 temperatures, but it only just got to 26F. There's no snow, and we're predicted to have more rain and wind next week. There are definitely people who are going to continue to be without power into and after Christmas, and frankly we might be in that group. So what about any of this is normal?

christmas in less than a week no snow temperatures regularly hitting above 50°. IN MASSACHUSETTS

[bokauffmann]

How much income is required to buy an average home?

Hello…this is Bo Kauffmann of Remax in Winnipeg, with your real estate news for…  Saturday, April 22nd, 2023…

  Today is National Jelly Bean Day and International Earth Day

  According to a new RateHub research, Canadians will need an annual income of $217,000 in Toronto to finance an average home.  That’s a lot of jelly beans

  Even though the city's average home price has dropped by more than $200,000, the income required is actually 6,250 more than was required a year ago.

  According to RateHub co-CEO James Laird, Canadians now need to earn more money to buy a home due to rising interest rates and a 7.54 percent stress test rate.

  According to the survey, homebuyers in nine of ten Canadian cities must earn between $5,650 and $21,360 more in annual income than they did last year in order to afford a home.  The only city where you can buy a home with less income than a year ago is Hamilton ONT, which requires nearly 5K LESS in annual income than a year ago.  Reason is that Hamiltons average home dropped around 20% in value, which more than makes up for the rise in interest rates.

  Lets take a look at some of the cities in this report

  The average Vancouver home dropped by $119,600 March over March, but the income required rose by 21K  to   221,220/year. 

  Calgary got the double whammy.  House prices went UP 5,600 on average  (the only city with an increase in property values).  Add the higher interest rates, and required income went from $91  to $110,000/year

  The only 2 cities in the report with home values below $400K where Edmonton and Winnipeg.

In Edmonton, you need an annual income of just shy of $82K, while in Winnipeg, $75,650 is enough to buy an ‘average home’..

  Thinking of buying?  Call me right now to set up a free home buyer consultation, either in person or via zoom.   204-333-2202

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[hometoursandotherstuff]

If you like big old stone houses with lots of original wood inside, this 1915 home is a pretty good price below $400K. It’s in Greenville, Ohio, has 5bd. 2.5ba. and priced at $383,700.

Isn’t this an interesting entrance hall? Look at the size of that pocket door. It certainly is roomy.

They’ve got it blocked, but I like that little nook and door under the stairs. Nice leaded glass side window next to the front door.

Beautiful fireplace in the sitting room. Plus, it also has a built-in bench under the window.

The renovated kitchen is pretty nice. I like the caramel color of the walls and the creamy cabinetry. New doors open to a patio. 

Love the dining room, especially the dumb waiter, even if it no longer works.

This room is set up as a home office, but look at the green tile on the fireplace. So pretty.

Isn’t this a nice sun parlor? In the hall is another set of stairs. 

The guest powder room.

Large upstairs landings. Very nice linen storage closet. 

The main bd. is spacious, gets lots of sunlight and his an en-suite.

This very nice. I like the 2 arches and the vanity table.

This room could also be the main suite.

It has a fireplace and nice big en-suite shower room.

They’ve made quite an extensive walk-in closet/dressing room. 

I like this room, too. It’s also a suite. 

Check out the vintage en-suite. This is cool. 

There’s a storage room up here, too.  The upper cabinets are original.

These back stairs go up to another bd.

Lovely spacious room. This house goes on and on.

There’s also a family room up here. Very nice.

Isn’t this pretty? The side sun porch entrance.

Beautiful stone patio and garden.

Plus a 3 car garage. (I would probably jump that rock garden in the middle, though.)

https://matrix.daytonrealtors.org/matrix/shared/n8DGKxdtDt/102SBroadwayStreet

[fffinnagain]

10 Years of Sherlock (TV)  AO3 stats!

Sherlock fans, new and old, click below to read a long list of graphs and comments about our communities fanworks over the last 10 years. I scraped AO3 again and demonstrate that:

More creators are writing longer works in 2020

Readers engaged more as the fandom changed after S4

Top ten new tags per year for the last 10 years

And a lot more. 

PS the code to gather this data and analyse it can be found way over here. 

Activity over 10 years

The last 10 years in the BBC Sherlock fandom have been tumultuous, but this community persists, with engagement from new fans and continued creative output. To commemorate over a decade of squee, I’ve done another scrape of the fandom’s imprint on the Archive of Our Own and will share some insights from the numbers in these plots. A very late update on my post S4 snapshot from 2018.

Note: This analysis is of completed public fanworks only, about 101000 of the 122000 Sherlock (TV) works available at present. This is to remove the late WIP effect, which adds a bulge to the last few months, and out of respect to creators who wish to have their material reserved for other registered AO3 users.

The works are still coming

Counting the number of works posted per day, we can see the peaks associated with each series airing (in UK and US). After that, the number of works continues fairly evenly, 20-30 per day, plus seasonal peaks. This rate is continuing on without a hint of new canon in sight. So who is posting all this work?

Creator-waves, monthly output

Years ago I started plotting creator waves, basically I group fanwork producers by the year they first posted to the fandom and then count how many of this group are active in later time intervals. This lets us get a sense of how long people are contributing and whether new fans are getting the urge to create. 

This plot of the Sherlock (TV) fanworks on AO3 shows the standard shape of plump participation in the first year of any given set of creators, followed by a slowly thinning tail as they because less active over time. Turnover is natural in fandoms, with most only posting a work or two within a fairly limited amount of time, while a precious few persist for years.  The surprise for me here is that the ratio of new creators is higher in 2020 than it was in 2019. Maybe the excuse of lockdown encouraged more folks to take a turn at creating content. 

Another way to look at the output of fan creators on AO3 is to see the total amount of words being shared across all fanworks. The total has been pretty close to 300-400k words per month since 2018! To get a sense of what that means per work, I also plotted the median number of words per fanwork in these monthly sets. The median in higher in the last year than it had been staying for a while. 

Reader behaviour: Hits & Kudos & Comments

Fan creators are only part of the story. Stats on engagement are a bit trick to interpret, I’ve got some plots here that tell us something about how works have been engaged with over time. 

The obvious first to consider is Hits. Above is the total number of Hits given to works published each month. This is the current totals, not a historical snapshot, so we have a very strong bias  towards early works, what we might call the Classics Effect. Works that have been around longer have had the chance to be seen by more people, and in particular those works that become must-read classics in a fandom, extending their exposure through prominence in top ranked works and recommendations. 

To cut down on the advantage of the classics, we can also consider median hits per work for each month. As most works get a lot attention when they are first posted and then fade out of sight, the median number of hits reflects instead the ratio of readers to creators, basically how many eyeballs are around to look at the latest work, regardless of status. The median plot shows how the hyper-visibility of the few work available before 2012, and then a more steady curve once the fandom had gotten established on the platform after Series 2. Amazingly, the hit rate for the median work was steady through the big bumps in activity with later series, a 1000 hits for median works between 2013 and 2018, followed by a slow decline. I’d expect the 2020 works to continue gaining for a few months yet, but the median is probably 50-60% of what is was when the show was in production.

Kudos counts and medians show a similar story to hits, but there is a dip down around 2013 for kudos reflects the frenzy of productivity that saw the fandom grow during the Series 2 hiatus. Readers were getting spoiled! From the airing of Series 3 (2014) until a year following Series 4 (2018), the median work received an even 60ish kudos and 1000 hits, a niche audience that decreased to 50/750 through 2018-2019. The numbers of 2020 suggest a smaller community of readers again, though these numbers may still rise a bit in the next few months before the median works are forgotten. 

The statistic that tells a different story is Comments. Looking at the total comments counts, there isn’t a drop after Series 3 (2014). Instead, the fandom compensated for changing numbers with more feedback and discussion attached to works. This is reflected in the median comment rate as well, which shows seasonal variation but doesn’t really drop off until 2020.

It’s remarkable that without fresh canon we continue to have new creators contributing to the fandom, and while that may be outpacing the readership somewhat, the standard of engagement has been very high. One could say the fandom is chugging along quite nicely!

What about Tags

So, with all that turnover and shifting population, is there a change in the kinds of works being posted? We can look at tags, all tags and freeform tags, to see if there were any meaningful trends. 

First up, I did a creator-wave like analysis of works just for tags, to see how tags continue to be used after being introduced. Unlike the creators, tags clearly persist for years. After 2015, it looks like the core tag set has been established, with very few tags persisting in usage per  subsequent year.

This graph reports numbers over time that are not proportional to the number of works or creators active. Instead, works on AO3 have been getting more and more tags over the years, with the average steadily growing from 5 in 2011 to 15 in 2020, with freeform tags (not characters or ships) from 2 to 8.

To get a sense of fic and tagging culture changes over time, I counted the most popular NEW tags of each year (wave). Note: this analysis is using exact matches, not the networked associations of tag meanings wrangled into AO3 today, so some things that pop up aren’t new concepts but instead newly popular TAGs for whatever they represent. 

2011: 2752 (First year, so all solid stuff, tags that continue to be popular forever)

Angst                 323

Fluff                 232

Humor                 216

Hurt/Comfort          188

Romance               168

Friendship            168

Crossover             138

Crack                 121

Alternate Universe    119

First Time            106

2012: 11637 (still early, first references to Series 2)

Fluff and Angst                           145

Episode: s02e03 The Reichenbach Fall       97

Kid Sherlock                               54

Puppies                                    50

Sad                                        48

Episode: s02e01 A Scandal in Belgravia     47

Mathematics                                42

Season 2 spoilers                          38

Omega Verse                                38

Feels                                      38

2013: 16176 (Omegaverse nomenclature is growing, Top/Bottom terminology, new challenges)

Alpha Sherlock                               65

Omega John                                   61

30 Day OTP Challenge                         59

Tumblr: letswritesherlock                    56

Top John                                     49

Sherlock Holmes Returns after Reichenbach    44

Bottom Sherlock                              40

Reichenbach Angst                            30

Don't copy work to another site              29

Age Regression/De-Aging                      27

2014: 19256 (Mostly Series 3 related

Episode: s03e03 His Last Vow         249

Episode: s03e02 The Sign of Three    167

Post-His Last Vow                    149

His Last Vow Spoilers                142

Sherlock Series 3 Spoilers           128

2000 AU                              100

The Sign of Three Spoilers            74

Fatlock                               72

Post-The Sign of Three                66

Post-Season/Series 03                 57

2015: 14272 (New challenges, new prominent Sherlolly tags)

Chats                                      47

International Fanworks Day 2015            34

Watson's Woes July Writing Prompts 2015    27

S3 referenced                              25

Sherlock Holmes/Molly Hooper Kissing       22

English Accent                             22

Sound cloud                                19

Eventual Sherlock Holmes/Molly Hooper      19

Protective John Watson                     18

but not that kind of graphic               17

2016: 13517 (New stylistic tagging, TAB references, a lot of epilepsy?)

Slowwww burn                         92

John Watson Loves Sherlock Holmes    37

Sherlock Holmes Loves John Watson    33

post-tab                             30

JME                                  27

Post TAB                             25

Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy          23

Sherlolly Appreciation Week 2016     19

epileptic                            19

fraternal love                       17

2017: 15067 (Series 4 tags and challenges)

Episode: s04e02 The Lying Detective         133

Episode: s04e01 The Six Thatchers            93

Post TFP                                     73

Sherlock Series 4 Spoilers                   69

Episode: s04e03 The Final Problem            60

Post-Episode: s04e02 The Lying Detective     55

Sherlolly Appreciation Week 2017             50

Post S4                                      48

Sherstrade Month 2017                        44

31 Days of Porn Challenge 2017               41

2018: 10733 (Lost of new challenges, seasonal and weekly)

Towel Day 2018                       64

Mystrade Valentines Calendar 2018    25

Kinktober 2018                       23

Pregnant Molly Hooper                23

Soft Smut Sunday                     23

Tom Robbins                          23

Sherlolly Appreciation Week 2018     21

Inktober 2018                        20

established universe                 16

Always1895                           16

2019: 7785 (More prompts, and character attitudes)

Sherlolly Appreciation Week 2019    25

221B Autumn Challenge               21

A-Z Christmas Prompt                19

KatsJohnlockXmas2019                16

Whumptober                          11

Poor Greg Lestrade                  11

Kinktober 2019                      10

Dissonance                          10

John Watson is a Good Friend         9

Sleepy Sherlock Holmes               8

2020: 8074 (Not all COVID related, thank heavens)

Mystrade Monday                           59

COVID-19                                  48

Coronavirus                               46

Mystrade Monday Prompts                   40

Whumptober 2020                           36

warning for a covid-19 setting            33

Flufftober prompts 2020                   24

Do Not Translate                          24

they're all right they're just at home    23

Granada Sherlolly                         21

A little note from looking across all freeform tags, not just the new ones, we see a curious pattern with regards to two actions: First Kiss and Anal Sex. They appear amongst the most common tags as of 2014, neck in neck for two years, than Anal Sex drops off the top ten in 2016. From there out, First Kiss stays in the top 5 from that point on, while anal sex appears at rank 9 from 2017-2019 and is gone again in 2020. This probably says something about the fandom, somehow. 

Bravo for making it to the end and thank you for reading! 

Questions/comments welcome.

[witch-hazels-musings]

Wait..400k exp!?!?!?!? ANON!

holy sh!t

ive gotten 375k exp during ar 45...but 400k??? (i actually dont remember...but it was highter than 350k)

if your ar 35 (or below)...then please ascend

if your ar 45...flip a coin

if your ar 50...wait for you man

im at ar 50 with 250k exp...All im doing is building my team. I hope diluc comes home for you :D

If data is a helpful tool for you to make decisions, which it should be!, This might help you decide little anon friend :)

[techgiants-world]

HKS Job Portal, JACK, needs to be Updated to Improve User Experience

This memorandum is for the staff of the HKS Office of Career Advancement and is aimed at providing insight on how the office can improve user experience on the OCA’s job portal, JACK by simplifying the number of buttons on the left-hand navigation and adding a series of shortcut on the main page to enable users to easily find pages on the portal.

I am a current student HKS MPA student and a frequent user of the JACK portal. After signing into the website, one thing that I instantly notice is the overwhelming text and information on the homepage. The home page has a gallery or picture slider and different sections such as Upcoming Events, Latest Jobs posted in JACK, Jobs Expiring Soon, What’s New, which contains too many texts. The website did not use images and icons efficiently.

Another major issue I have faced using the portal is the multiple buttons that I need to click to perform simple operations such as applying to jobs or uploading a resume on the platforms on the left-hand navigation section. To apply for a job, it takes a total of three steps.

Image 1: Homepage of JACK with wordy text

Image 2: Left Hand navigation of JACK with multiple buttons

Recommendations:

The address these two issues, the OCA staff can upgrade the design of the portal to utilize more icons on the homepage to reduce the information overload and help customers get to pages faster, and ii) reduce the steps needed to get to the page when using the left-hand navigation.

 Use icons to represent information to reduce unnecessary long paragraphs of text on the homepage. Icon based navigation such as the one show below can be utilized to enable users to easily navigate to different pages on the portal.

Image 3: Icon based navigation

Enable One-click Apply button for students to reduce the steps it takes to apply to jobs. This is similar to the Easy Apply button that LinkedIn has implemented. Students should not be required to go through 3 or 4 steps before they can apply for jobs. The information provided on their profiles could be utilized to enable quick application submission.

Image 4: One-Click Apply Button

The OCA team should implement these two recommendations to improve user experience and satisfaction on JACK. The changes can be implemented in less than 4 weeks without extensive engineering efforts. I am available this week or next week for a quick call if you want to document additional user requirements build a user story for my recommendation.

 Appendix:

Appendix III: Product Tear Down

The Job and Career for Harvard Kennedy (JACK) is an enterprise software created by Simplicity. The software is built on SharePoint 2013 on Premise and does not have any mobile experience because of the limitation of the SharePoint version. The portal is a subsite within KNET and it was last updated in 2016. KNET has 40+ sites and about 15 are active. KNET is two versions behind and it will take 3 months and cost between $400k to $1 million to upgrade.

[landenzbux319]

11 Ways to Completely Ruin Your GTA Online Money Generator from LINUXWALLONIE.ORG

Superstar's huge brand-new update to settle 2020 is ultimately below. The Cayo Perico Heist has landed, and also with it comes some huge spot notes and all you require to find out about the upgrade. Strap in as Superstar has launched a substantial item of web content, right here's everything about the brand-new GTA Online Cayo Perico Break-in patch keeps in mind & update. Rockstar identifies some may not wish to welcome or join details staffs simply to be able to play together.

However, many thanks to the appeal of instancing, when in a real goal you'll be undisturbed. This overview is targeted at these players, giving them a rough roadmap of what follows what in an unofficial quest-line of types.

If you occurred to miss the beginning however didn't mean to do that-- do not fret. Delete all of your characters, relaunch the game and also start again. But there is a workaround that will certainly obtain you right into the very same servers as a good friend. On your PS4's house screen, go to your good friends list and select the account of a close friend that takes place to be playing GTA Online. On the next display, look to the right side under "Now Playing" as well as click the game itself. And on the following display, click "Sign up with." This will certainly toss you right into the very same GTA Online session as your close friend, as long as there's space, or they don't give up.

Gta Online Fixes.

Over 180+ products of apparel have been added for both Male and also Women personalities in GTA Online. ' GTA Online' upgrade 1.52 adds the Cayo Perico Heist. ' GTA Online' is offered currently on PS4, Xbox One and PC. GTA BOOM is the original resource for all points Grand Theft Auto. We are the only site devoted to publishing daily GTA information and also have the biggest collection of GTA game overviews available anywhere. Do not forget our full GTA 5 cheats lists either.

Gifts for Card Athletes is a curated buying web page designed to assist you find web links to stationery, card devices, card uniqueness and also gifts, card products, party materials, and card theme wearables.

As you take on more missions, you will certainly after that gain great deals of cash money.

If you have the Wrongdoer Enterprise Starter Load/ Premium Online Load you get a low-end home with a 2 automobile garage completely free at 1561 San Vitas Road, which is enough to obtain you started.

This phase of the break-in needs one of the most time and money.

GTA Online is all about the multiplayer experience, and also coordinating with others is the most fun you can have in the game.

Perhaps Micro SMG from Ammu-Nation, you do not need to refill frequently with an extended magazine. After you conserve some coins, you can take a look at extra pricey as well as splendid weapons. Break-ins can provide you with $400k per hr, yet you require some prerequisites to take these objectives. You require to invite your three buddies and pay an in advance expense to start the heist. The difficulty setting likewise impacts the amount of earnings you will get. There are countless heist goals, yet they become obtainable for you as you level up.

Newbies Direct To Gta Online.

Some players want to participate in roleplay, and take a trip a practical path that an up and coming criminal would certainly absorb the abyss of Los Santos. While the game was at first established before the occasions of Grand Theft Auto V, the story of even more current updates, starting with 2017's Gunrunning, takes place in their particular years of launch. The PlayStation 3 and also Xbox 360 versions of Grand Burglary Vehicle Online allow as much as 16 simultaneous players, while the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and COMPUTER versions enable up to 30 concurrent gamers. s Chris Carter felt the "unpleasant launch" should have been postponed and also IGN's Keza MacDonald lamented her "dreadful" play sessions. Digital Spy's Liam Martin lost his character data as well as taken into consideration the technical issues towered over pre-launch anticipation. In 2020, the gamer performs a number of new work for Gerald, as well as enters a temporary conflict with the Kkangpae after they invade their individual yacht, which finishes with the gamer killing the gang's leader.

The Doomsday Heist, released on 12 December, included a new take on break-ins. The eponymous Doomsday Break-in, longer and also more profitable than any of the initial break-ins, is divided into three "acts", as well as can be finished by a group of 2-4 gamers from beginning to end.

Get hold of an additional $1m+ as well as a variety of other interesting economic alternatives become available to the enterprising business bad guy. Purchase a garage and you can begin delivering illicit freight through the air, or grab a car storehouse and you can begin stealing as well as re-selling the very best autos in GTA 5. Buy an underground shelter and also you can dip your fingers into the gun trade, or start standardizing and also marketing drugs with your very own bike club. There's a stunning variety of stuff to do in modern GTA Online so you would certainly be forgiven by having no suggestion where to begin-- and also what to concentrate on to draw out the most cash at an early stage. One of the very best tips for newbies is to stay in touch with what's happening in-game with the Superstar Social Club or the handy promo sprinkle screens that turn up while the video games tons. They'll allow you recognize what's new to the game and also, extra notably, what activities or events Superstar is prioritising, including which of them will certainly award double Reputation and also cash money.

After some time, you will obtain an invite from Gerald to join the Last Team Standing. All got tools go away at the end of the session. The only way to have them permanently is to get them at Ammu-Nation. Not all tools are available at the initial ranks, the array expands as the character's ranking boosts.

Gta Online Tutorial: Exactly How To Play.

You might additionally enter into alternatives and reactivate the tutorial. You might go onto a different server and it'll welcome you with the tutorial. The fifth GTA 5 Money Gen from linuxwallonie.org significant installation of the SimCity franchise is a brand-new take on the old city simulation formula.

[imagining-in-the-margins]

Here is a short Anon answer because I’m procrastinating -

1. Ah yes, my favorite Anon. I’m about to start leaving you shoutouts in them since I’m still convinced its just you reading them! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed Protege Part 2! I love my batshit Reader. We were talking in the Discord about how she would be at Mommy & Me and with people touching her baby bump. Hilarious.

Side note: “congratulations on your talent” took me out. I don’t know why that made me laugh as hard as it did. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me and supporting me, it really means a lot to me!

2. I picture her exactly like this when she gets home that night:

3. Thanks for your message! I definitely don’t think you sounded rude, and I’m glad to hear your concerns.

Pardon my confusion though - a white knuckled grip is a metaphor. It’s a term that really just means “super tight grip,” and refers to blanched skin, which happens to all skin tones (and is more noticeable in darker ones - see below). That’s why you’ll see me use the word blanch a lot, too. I know I used it in Protege when she was wearing gloves, and in Kiss n Tell in regards to Spencer’s hands. I can certainly be more careful to only use it to describe Spencer, but the term itself is not specific to any race by any means.

I have a similar confusion with pale, which, I don’t actually recall ever using unless I literally mean a medical pallor (as in blood loss or hypoxia). People of color also go pale, blush, etc., and I do make sure not to use the word pink to describe Reader blushing or getting hit for that reason. If I make those mistakes and you can point me in the direction of which fic that is, I’ll be happy to reword it.

That goes for most things - I go to pretty extreme lengths not to specify skin color, hair color/texture (and length, if I can), and other defining features (weight/height). If things slip through the cracks feel free to let me know.

Sorry if that sounds defensive, but I am sensing a genuine confusion over the language that could very easily also be on my part. I’ve written close to 400k words of fanfic in four months so very often I forget what I’ve written as quickly as I write it. I’ll also alert my Beta to keep an eye out.