#i made everything the lowest price the website would let me

[rookanisstuff]

Any chance of buying prints from *you*?? I would snap up the victory ball prints in a heartbeat!

OMG THANK YOU AND IM SORRY THIS TOOK ME SO LONG but I made an INPRNT and chucked some of my stuff up there for you guys!!! Lemme know if there's one in particular you guys want and I'll sling it up there

https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/rookanisstuff/

[infinitycutter]

i really like your posts about clothes and designers and fashion. i dont know much but i like learning things from you & think you have good taste. i wanted to ask you about buying from mercari japan. im in the USA and i use that version of mercari all the time but id love to shop mercari japan. however im intimidated by the language barrier and what shipping would entail. do you use a proxy shopping service? if so any recs? & do you have other tips in general for navigating / using mercari japan? i want to thank you very much if you choose to answer ^_^

hehe im happy you like my posts and aesthetic taste i just post what inspires + interests me ^_^

I’m also in the US, and I use a proxy! In fact, I literally just got my haul two days ago!! Most people go for buyee, but they’re overpriced so I go for Neokyo. I’ve used japanese shopping sites for almost a decade + I learned some japanese when I was like. an 11 year old weeaboo so I can easily navigate through these websites—BUT— what’s cool w/ neokyo and some other websites is that they p much have their own user interfaces in english, so having to go through the japanese websites isn’t really necessary(with some caveats). And worst comes to worst, you can use browser extensions /apps that directly translate the website for you, so everything is easier to navigate. im not sponsored by neokyo btw, but compared to other sites like japonica or buyee, they have the lowest rates, and often have promotions that take off the service fee in the first place. Most sites are pretty self explanatory and will have tutorials in case you get stuck.

ok so here’s some tips for shopping on japanese websites that im just gonna put just in case someone else asks me in the future so i can redirect them to this post lol

1) KNOW WHAT YOU WANT.

It will make your life INCREDIBLY helpful if you are looking for a specific brand or designer, as well as the article of clothing you want in the first place. Having this specificity in mind can help you buy less in general too, and will help you get something that you’ll really want and keep. That aside, each website will have different filters to sort through stuff and one of them will be brand name, so that can help you parse through junk posts of people posting old zara when you’re looking for old Helmut Lang.

2) DO YOUR RESEARCH.

If you are looking for a specific style in mind, such as mori kei, karasu zoku, jirai kei, etc. there will be specific brands that cater(ed) for that style alone. most of the time, the information will be available on google. for designers, doing some digging on their different sublabels and aliases will be really helpful for digging for hidden gems. for example, one of my favorite brands, Undercover, has multiple sublabels, diffusion lines, names, etc. that you can search it under, such as: JONIO, ZAMIANG, AFFA, etc. Sometimes, you’ll get people knowledgeable about the brand and will put the brand filter on the item, but sometimes, people will pick up an item and will not know anything about the garment’s source or designer. Having that precursory knowledge lets you take advantage of people selling insanely rare items for insanely cheap prices because they’re clueless about it lol.

3) IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR, BE LESS SPECIFIC.

The point that I made from earlier that certain brands will kind of spearhead a certain genre of clothing is very helpful if you’re looking for other brands/designers/clothes that go for the same aesthetic. For example, the brand Trove has become synonymous with the Mori Boy style, and many people use that for search visibility. It’s annoying for me when I was specifically looking to buy trove, but it helped me learn about some other designers like nonnative, yaeca, and margaret howell.

4) IGNORE SIZE LABELS, USE GARMENT MEASUREMENTS*.

As none of us truly have the luxury of trying things online, knowing correct fit is hard. So save yourself the hassle and disappointment by literally just taking measurement of your body + clothes that you like, to get a gauge of whether or not the thing would fit you. Most sellers are kind enough to provide measurements, but sometimes, they don’t. This is where research and experience comes into play. For example, Takahiromiyashita theSoloist’s pants always goes a size down, meaning that a size 30 trouser will most likely be a size 27/28. This knowledge will only come after getting a general sense of the brand itself, so having a bit of brand loyalty and knowledge can pay off.

5) GO FOR JAPANESE DESIGNERS.

A lot of these brands tank in value, especially as they become forgotten and the trends have moved past. It’s sad for them, but it’s great for me. My mori kei wardrobe only cost around $300 ish, with the most expensive one being a $150 Yohji Yamamoto pour Homme runway cardigan. But mostly it was cheap clothes on mercari that I was able to buy for less than $30 max.

6)KNOW THAT THIS ISN’T LIKE SHOPPING ON SHEIN/ZARA/SSENSE/ETC. AND THIS WILL TAKE TIME.

Unlike regular websites where you can literally buy what you want at any time, it takes can take weeks, months, or even years to scope out what you want to buy. However, being more fluent in browsing thru these websites can help you score insane deals for things you’d see marked high in the west. I regularly buy rare undercover for insanely low prices, just because I toil in the mercari japan mines frequently.

7)THE MORE YOU BUY, THE BETTER IT GETS.

Your rates for shipping will get better the heavier your parcel is. Meaning that it’s better for you to buy more in one time, rather than buying only one garment. Yes, this spurs even more consumerism, but whatever lol

8) Saddest one of all, this entire thing will be easier the skinnier you are.

This isn’t fatphobia; it’s the fact that most of the clothes you’ll wanna buy are in Asian sizing, meaning that most of it will be incredibly small. Even I, as a US Men’s Small, can barely fit into a lot of Japanese clothes due to my big ass shoulders. Luckily, there are some ways to circumvent it, including going to styles/brands that incorporate a lot of oversized stuff, like Doublet, Yohji, or Balmung. Recently, some brands also offer plus size options available, but it requires you to buy new.

Okay it took longer than expected, but I hope this is helpful for the anon and anyone else who reads it! :D

[ozma914]

A Chocolate Revolution

 Now, before you panic (like I did), keep in mind that this dire prediction has been made before. I even wrote about it in a past column:

The prediction: a chocolate shortage.

Okay, you can go ahead and panic now.

Yeah, it didn't prove to be so bad after 2014, but this is 2023. Everything is proving to be bad in 2023.

The reason for the shortage is, of course, climate change. About two-thirds of the world's entire supply of cocoa comes from Ivory Coast and Ghana in Africa. We think of Africa as a dry place, but West Africa had been getting way more rainfall than usual, leading to the lowest cocoa harvests in decades. The rain makes cocoa flowers fall off before they can bud, and can also cause a cocoa-killing fungi.

As if that wasn't bad enough, there's a sugar shortage thanks to the climate condition called El Nino. So with two of the main ingredients in short supply, major candy manufacturers are raising prices to compensate for a 46 year high in cocoa value. And worse, just before Christmas. What are the odds?

Hm. Just before Christmas. What are the odds?

This is giving me S'More ideas.

I'm smelling a rat, here, instead of a chocolate bunny.

What if it's a conspiracy, designed to put money into the pockets of fat chocolate industrialists. (I'm not being insulting: I just assume anyone who deals with chocolate all day may end up fat.) Maybe they're hoarding all the cocoa and sugar, to make the prices go up? What if the Bilderberg meetings were nothing more than an organized plan to get chocolate into the hands of its members? (which would require a napkin, of course.)

I can see them all sitting around, dipping chocolate into a chocolate fountain, chortling in the way bad guys do. That's why Bill Clinton went over there, to donate his supply of chocolate after Hillary bugged him to eat better. Their Number One is probably a guy named CocoaFinger. Where's James Bond when you need him?

"CocoaFinger, do you expect me to talk?"

"No, Mr. Bond! I expect you to snack! Try the left Kit Kats, they're so much better than the right ones."

Even 007 loves homemade brownies. Stirred, not shaken.

Look, we've put up with pandemics, wars, and so many idiots in Washington that the whole town looks like a Three Stooges movie. I'm done putting up with things. Do they think we'll sit idly by while they stockpile Wonka Bars that rightfully belong in my mouth? I mean,our mouth? Mouths?

It's time for a revolution.

Let's make the illuminati illuminate their secret society Snickers silos, stat. We want free M&Ms, not Free Masons! And quickly, before we all waste down to Skull and Bones! The Knights Templar don't scare us, and neither would a visit from the Men In Brown. All we're scared of is low blood sugar. They can have our chocolate when they pry it from our sticky, delicious hands!

We will not go quietly into vanilla flavored desserts!

We will not let our chocolate vanish without a fight!

We're going to snack on. We're going to survive. Today we celebrate INTERNATIONAL CHOCOLATE DAY!

Okay, that's actually in September, but it's the principle.

Say, did anyone just hear the music from "Independence Day"?

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Oh my gosh, the hidden chocolate supply--that's The Secret of Oak Island!

[dearlydetests]

Do you hate the rising prices of bread?

Things are getting more expensive. Bread in stores are full of gross preservatives. It doesn't taste as good as when you were a kid.

I have a book. It's called 'How to Cook Everything' by Mark Bittman. It's a great read, the link I put is to their direct website and it's like $12, but you could find it on thriftbooks, used, for like $6 or less. I use the 20th edition because it was a gift and good lord do these recipes work.

So, here it is, the bread recipe they use. It takes about 4 hours hours, a longer if you don't have a stand mixer, but the bread that comes out of it is way better than any I've bought in store.

What you Need:

1 1/4 cup of milk (I use whole milk, the book suggests 2% as a replacement if you don't like whole. I haven't tried anything different)

3 1/2 cups all-purpose or bread flour, plus more for kneading and shaping

1 tsp salt

2 1/4 tsp (1 packet) instant yeast

1 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp good quality vegetable oil (I used olive oil, I would not recommend switching this out for butter as the olive oil made it lighter)

And that's it. That's all you need to make bread. You could make multiple loafs in a day, just spend a day making bread. Heat up your milk to 100℉, a little lower or a little warmer depending on altitude. Throw all that shit in a bowl or stand mixer or food processor or whatever. I use a stand mixer with the bread hook attachment.

Run that shit at a low speed until it all looks mixed together, then a little higher until it feels tacky and smooth. You can knead it if you want to make it smoother, that's what I did, but I don't think you have to. Grease a large bowl, or the bowl you mixed it in, wrap it in plastic wrap, and leave it alone for 2 hours. Go play video games, do homework, run to the store, whatever you want! Or start on another loaf!

It should be twice the size. Smack it down. Put it on a cutting board that's dusted with flour. Cover it and let it sit for 15 minutes. Shape it into a loaf form, put it in a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan, cover it and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 1/2 hours. What I did and the book suggest for this part is put your oven at the lowest temperature, let it preheat then turn it off. Put the bread in there for the hour, then put it on top of the stove for the last 30 minutes. Set the oven to 350 and get ready to cook it for 45-50 minutes. I brushed it with butter before I put it in and the crust tastes soooo good. The book suggests water.

And that's that! Let it cool on a wire rack or whatever you have, cut it, and enjoy the amazingness of fresh baked bread.

I know not everyone has time for this, but if you ever have a day off, it is so worth it. You can put the loaf in the fridge and it will last longer. My roommate made us grilled cheeses with my bread and it crisped nicely, it was soft on the inside. Trust me. It takes a while but it's mostly rest time and you can do other stuff while you're waiting.

[skekheck]

What are your thoughts on the Weta statues? Can you take some more pics of them please?

OOF I’m sorry I said I would take pics yesterday but life got in the way. I would do them today, but it’s raining pretty hard right now. I don’t have good lighting or photography equipment on hand so I rely on sunlight to take pictures. I’ll be sure to take more pictures when I get the chance. Also not gonna lie I’ve been very busy staring and admiring these statues dfghjk. They’re distracting and they give me a big dose of serotonin. 

Overall the statues are fantastic and high quality. The molding, the paint job, the textures, THE DETAILS: it’s all great. It’s very much worth the hefty price they set for it. I know plenty of people have complained about this, but when you see them in real life and are able to really look at all the little details they put in you’ll understand why they’re expensive. I should also mention the product design for their boxes are nice too. Like they have little designs on them that are reflective with nice photos of the statues themselves and stills from the show on it. 

Also, while I was nerve-wrecked about the statues breaking or snapping while being shipped (as I heard of horror stories of people experiencing this), I was relieved to find that none of mine were harmed. I ordered the statues from the Weta website and it was shipped from their warehouses so that might be why. People who had issues with their statues breaking apparently ordered from different store companies (like BigBadToystore). If you want to order from these statues, I suggest doing so from the Weta Website. 

I have the Hup and Brea statues as well and I bought them while they were on sale last month. They could have another sale so keep an eye out. Both are very nice. Assembly is very simple with the character and their stands. They’re nicely sized you can display them on bookshelves and such without them taking too much space. 

Now the BIG BOYS. Like I knew they were going to be big and I saw the dimensions and everything but I still underestimated how BIG they were going to be, especially when paired with the smaller statues.  Like Brea is 4.92" x 7.67" x 5.7" (W x H x D)  meanwhile skekMal is 11.81" x 15.74" x 12.59"  and urVa’s 16.92" x 21.45" x 12.59". Not to mention the boxes they came in are big too. The front of their boxes open and they show you behind the scenes photos of them making the statues while having the character descriptions they have displayed on their website. Cool stuff!  Because they’re so huge they do require more assembly. I was particularly surprised to open up skekMal’s box and found him headless and I thought his head was missing until I found the piece. Also his toenail was so sharp it pierced through the plastic and I guess the person who packaged him up put a piece of styrofoam on it to protect it from chipping. His was easy to put together: his sheaths and one of his trophies were magnetic so they fit in perfectly. Getting him onto his stand was a little tough for me because he was heavier, but didn’t have any trouble. UrVa was a little tougher to put together but it was mostly because he was heavy (he’s like 16 lbs). His arrows were the most annoying to put together because they were flimsy. For one of them there’s a small groove on his bow to place the arrow on, but I had to fiddle with it to position it correctly. Same with the other one. If the statue gets shaken, it’s very easy for the arrows to fall out of place. 

But let me talk about their details because HOLY SHIT IT’S SO FUN TO LOOK AT. Like they went all out on these statues to the point their clothing has DIFFERENT TEXTURES. UrVa’s is great for that with all the individual stitches and accessories on his outfit. I’m particularly obsessed with skekMal’s because they painted his back in a way that made the cloth look transparent (which the actual fabric is like in the show so kudos to that attention to detail). I also just weirdly like the paint job is for his claws and toenails? I don’t know why, but it looks realistic and gross and I love it. His trophies too are also really nice. I do have some complaints about skekMal’s statue and they’re very minor. I’m a little disappointed they didn’t color the eyeballs on his pants. Like the molding is there, but it’s the same color as his pants and I dunno I wanted to see how they’d paint his other gross trophies. Also the brown and beige clothing he wears around his neck and on his person is gold, brown and purple? I’m not sure if this was from a prototype of his puppet, but it’s brown and beige in the show so I’m not sure why they did that. But that’s really it like that doesn’t damper how much of an amazing statue it is and they’re nitpicks at best. It was well worth the money.

I know a lot of people were complaining about the statues being limited and “overpriced”, but like they’re super high-quality and big. You could pay them up front or under a payment plan. What’s cool about the payment plan is that they don’t charge you interest so I was happy about that. However, the lowest plan was $124 a month (at least for skekMal, I forget how much urVa’s plan was) so it may not be reasonable for some people. As of right now, skekMal is still available but he’s low in stock. UrVa’s no longer available, but Weta will relaunch him to get the rest of the stock out from people who canceled their pre-orders. So if you want him, you may still be able to get him without dealing with scalpers. 

[williston-force-portable-ac]

Williston Force Portable AC Review: Does Williston Force Desktop AC Really Work?

Williston Force is a perfect companion for those hot summer days that make you want to hide inside your fridge. Instead of going to such lengths, get your personal air conditioner and stay cool wherever you go.

Trying to beat the summertime heat with air conditioning used to be a very expensive proposition, but thanks to a revolutionary new personal cooling system – the Williston Force Portable AC – customers won’t have to delicately balance their energy bills with their personal comfort any longer.

Designed to provide rapid cooling results (cooling down a person’s body temperature inside of 30 seconds, according to the folks behind the Williston Force Portable AC), this amazing piece of climate control technology is portable, simple and straightforward to use, and produces next to no background noise whatsoever. It sounds like a scam, but it is not.

Best of all, customers will significantly cut down on their energy bills during the summer months – energy bills that would have otherwise skyrocketed with traditional AC systems being used.

The portable nature of the Williston Force AC makes this air conditioner highly flexible and adaptable for a variety of different situations too. Homeowners will be able to move this unit around as they move through their home, and people in office settings are going to be able to relocate this cooler as necessary to get the best possible results, too.

Intrigued? Read one of the many Williston Force reviews to find out more!

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What Is Williston Force?

Williston Force is a portable air cooler that will make scorching summer days not just bearable but also enjoyable. Don’t want to spend the whole summer in a single air-conditioned room? You don’t have to! Bring the Williston Force AC with you to your bedroom while you rest, kitchen while you cook, or even your office while you work!

Williston Force is a portable air cooler that has recently been released in the United States, United Kingdom and many other countries across the globe. After only a short period of time, it has made quite a splash in the world of cooling devices. That comes as no surprise — the cooler is easy to use and deals with the heat effectively. Most Williston Force reviews agree that this product is a must-have for a pleasant summer.

How Does Williston Force Work?

Williston Force reviews claim that the unit works like a charm and requires minimal effort to use and maintain. Unlike the cheap knockoffs that can be bought in stores, this air cooler lasts for a long time and doesn’t disappoint. In fact, it may even exceed expectations.

In just a few simple steps, any consumer can enjoy cool and fresh air with Williston Force Portable AC. When the Williston Force Portable AC arrives, you need to open the top of the tank and pour some water in. Then, insert a water curtain at the front, and that’s it — the Williston Force Portable AC air cooler is now ready to use.

The unit has three adjustable fan speeds that the user can choose from. The lowest one reminds of a pleasant breeze, while the highest one is perfect for a sweltering summer afternoon.

While Williston Force AC is running, it will use up the water in the tank, so more needs to be added once in a while. Luckily, though, users will be aware of the water level at all times. The transparent water tank makes sure of that.

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 What type of technology does Williston Force AC use?

The Williston Force AC works based on innovative cooling principles taking cold water (ice water, usually) to cool down, then blowing into a space, sucking in hot air to go through a heat exchange, very similar to Williston Force Portable AC. This way, users are able to dramatically lower temperatures in dedicated spaces with the help of this “reverse evaporative” solution.

One of the biggest benefits of taking advantage of the Williston Force Portable AC is that individuals aren’t going to have to remove a lot of the moisture in the air to cool things down. Traditional evaporative cooling solutions end up drying things out, causing skin to crack and becoming irritated.

The Williston Force Portable AC works to introduce a bit of extra moisture into the space (when necessary) through the reverse evaporative technology built right in. This allows for spaces to cool down rapidly without becoming uncomfortably dry, the best of all worlds.

All customers have to do to make the most of this cooling technology is simply:

1.     Add water directly into the removable reservoir

2.     Insert a “water curtain” that doubles as a water filter

3.     Power the cooler on

… And that’s it!

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 How is Williston Force better than its competitors?

Williston Force AC is a small but powerful AC device that makes the summer heat bearable and the air breathable more than any other product in the market. Its size makes it extremely easy to carry, so users can take it to different rooms in the house or even bring it along to work. They don’t even have to plug it in — the Williston Force air conditioner can work for several hours on batteries alone.

You can use the Williston Force Portable AC in two ways — as a regular fan that you need to plug in, or as a cordless cooler that works on batteries. I love carrying it around with me without the hassle of looking for a power source and dealing with cables. Cooling down in the summer has never been easier!

But the Williston Force air conditioner won’t just keep you cool. The device has a built-in humidifier and a dust filter, ensuring that the air you breathe is crisp and clean. If you suffer from allergies or don’t handle dry air well, Williston Force air conditioner is a game changer! After using it for just a few days, I noticed that I was breathing with ease, and my skin was glowing!

If you’re like me, summer nights are a struggle. It’s usually too hot to sleep, and even opening the window doesn’t always help. Plus, there are insects to worry about — mosquitos tend to rush inside as if they’re the ones paying the rent!

Luckily, the Williston Force portable air conditioner works silently, so I can let it run at night. In a nutshell, it keeps me cool and allows me to get a good night’s sleep!

Who Is Williston Force good for?

Williston Force is a portable air conditioner for all ages — kids, elders, and everyone in between can use it during sweltering summer days. It’s completely safe, so I’m planning to buy one for each member of my family. That way, we won’t have to fight over it anymore!

At the end of the day, those looking to beat summertime heat without spending a small fortune on energy bills or want to take a very close look at all that the Williston Force portable air conditioner provides.

Already quickly becoming one of the hottest selling cooling systems of this summer, the glowingly positive Williston Force reviews are piling up because of how great a job this unit does at helping people comfortably fight back against skyrocketing summertime temperatures.

Those that do not want to deal with the headache, hassle, noise, and unnecessary expense of traditional air-conditioning units will want to take a much closer look at this Williston Force Portable AC. It’s possible to get almost all of the same cooling results (nearly 90% of the cooling results) in a much more targeted and focused way when choosing to move forward with portable air conditioner technology like this or like Williston Force Portable AC which is another portable air conditioner very similar to this.

Customers shouldn’t be surprised if they find themselves writing their own overwhelmingly positive Williston Force reviews after trying this technology out for themselves. It’s just that special!

Does Williston Force Work?

Williston Force is a product you won’t regret buying. You may have heard a lot about portable ACs and how they usually disappoint, but the Williston Force Portable AC is different. It delivers on everything it promises to do — it cools the air, filters dust, and works as a humidifier.

But surely such a device like the Williston Force Portable AC would be difficult to operate, right? Actually, not at all! That’s perhaps the best part — everyone can use the Williston Force air cooler by just following a few simple steps. Even my grandma, who is on bad terms with most technology, finds this device quite intuitive.

In just three easy steps, you can enjoy the cool air too. All you have to do is pour water into the top of the unit and then add a replaceable water curtain. Once you close the device, it’ll be ready to go! Turn the Williston Force Portable AC on, and you’ll feel the difference in just a few seconds.

Sounds incredible? You could get a second opinion — just read one of the many Williston Force reviews out there. I’ve scoured the Internet in search of a negative one, yet I couldn’t find anything. So if you ask me, that’s a good enough reason to get this fantastic cooler today!

Williston Force Benefits

·         Noiseless Air Cooler. Unlike large ACs, Williston Force is so silent that it’s easy to forget it’s running. There is no humming, buzzing, or whirring, or at least, nothing too noticeable. Users can put it on the desk while they work, the coffee table while they relax with a book, or even their nightstand as they sleep. This air cooler is a perfect summer companion.

·         Humidifier and Dust Filter. Summer air can be quite dry and hard on the skin and the eyes — but Williston Force cooler is here to change that. It has a built-in humidifier that adds moisture to the air and makes it more breathable.

On top of that, its powerful dust filters remove the particles that are likely to cause allergies. So, Williston Force isn’t only a must-have for those who can’t bear the heat — it’s equally beneficial to allergy sufferers.

·         A Sleek Design. The design may not be a crucial aspect of an air cooler, but Williston Force doesn’t neglect it. This is a modern, sleek device that won’t look out of place in any home. What’s more, its smooth white surface and the transparent water tank can add a futuristic feel to an otherwise plain room.

The Williston Force Portable AC water tank is perhaps the most interesting part of the device. It’s not only mesmerizing to watch the water move in it, but the tank can also provide mood lighting. When turned on, it emits a pleasant white glow in the dark that isn’t too harsh on the eyes.

·         Cooling Mist. For those particularly scorching summers, cold air alone might not be enough. That’s why the Williston Force air cooler comes with a unique feature — cooling mist.

The mist is made of tiny drops of moisture that disperse through the cool air, bringing the temperature down quickly. It’s also great for the skin — after using the Williston Force Portable AC for a while, consumers will notice that it looks healthier and more youthful.

·         Easy to Maintain. As Williston Force reviews claim, the product requires very little maintenance. It’s enough to wipe it down when the surface gets dusty and clean the fans once in a while. All of that can take less than 20 minutes, which is convenient for people who don’t have much time to spare.     

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Williston Force Facts and Specs

·         Easy to use and maintain

·         No chemicals — it uses only water to cool the air

·         No excess noise

·         Can be used as a fan or as a cordless air cooler

·         3 fan speeds

·         A transparent water tank that’s easy to refill

·         Water curtain suggested changing every 6–8 months

·         A dust filter and humidifier

·         Sleek and compact design

·         White colour

·         USB powered

·         Cordless thanks to its rechargeable battery

Williston Force Pros and Cons

I know I’ve praised this product a lot, but the last thing I want is for this to sound like one of those biased Williston Force reviews. So here is a list of both pros and cons to help you make a more informed decision about your purchase.

Pros

·         Portable and cordless. No more fixed ACs and bulky fans! This light and portable air cooler can go with you everywhere, even to your office. And you won’t have to fight a tangle of cords and cables either — just let Williston Force run on batteries. They last quite long!

·         Three fan speeds. Sometimes, you want to feel a cool breeze on your neck, while other times, you prefer a powerful blast. Obviously, a single fan speed isn’t enough — so Williston Force has three of them. You can easily switch between them at any time and find the one that suits you best!

·         Cooling mist. Some days are so hot that even cool air isn’t enough! That’s why this air conditioner comes with a special setting — it sprays cold moisture. Just sit by the cooling unit, and you’ll soon feel its soothing effect on your face.

·         Transparent water tank. The air conditioner uses water to cool you, so naturally, you have to add it when there is none. And how do you know if there is enough water? Well, in the case of Williston Force, it’s simple! The water tank is transparent and illuminated, so you’ll always be aware of the water level. On top of that, it looks quite sleek!

·         No noise. The last thing you want is a device loudly humming by your ear while you’re trying to read or work. Williston Force is rather silent — so silent, in fact, that you’ll barely notice it’s there!

·         Easy to maintain. This air cooler barely needs any maintenance — you should only replace the water curtain every six to eight months. In the meantime, you could wipe it down once in a while and clean its fans to ensure it continues to work properly.

  Cons

·         Limited availability. This air cooler isn’t always in stock, so it’s best to get your hands on it quickly.

·         Available only online. The best and only way to buy Williston Force is to visit the official website. You can’t find it in physical stores, which may be a problem for some people.

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A Dog by Any Other Name

Rating: T for swearing

Length: 3.2k

Summary:  After her boyfriend finds himself arrested, Emma Swan is left with a broken heart, a trashed apartment... and her ex's dog. While she agrees to keep the dog, she draws the line at calling him such a ridiculous name. Killian Jones, her hot British neighbor, wholeheartedly agrees.

On AO3

Notes: Here is my contribution to @cspupstravaganza​! Thank you to @profdanglaisstuff​ and @kmomof4​ for organizing this event, and thank you to the lovely ladies on the discord for making this event so much fun! 

Thank you as always to @shireness-says​ for her amazing beta skills, even though her lack of faith in my puns is disturbing. That John Oliver quote is for you, even though I wholeheartedly disagree with it. 

Disclaimer: I do think the dog’s name is terrible, and I designed it this way. I in no way think this is a good pun, or even that you should pun when naming a pet.

Enjoy!

Emma sits on her couch, contemplating the mess that her apartment has become.

(Her life also has gone down the drain, but it’s easier to think about her living room.)

She says “her” living room, but yesterday it had been “their” living room – as in hers and Walsh’s, her now former boyfriend. Turns out she’s got a knack for dating losers, because just this morning as she was brushing her hair and Walsh was putting the coffee on, the police had banged on their door to arrest him and search the apartment. 

Walsh was accused of smuggling stolen goods and embezzling. Now she understands why he’d insisted on putting the lease in her name only; bastard wanted to cover his tracks.

Emma looks at the plaster and wooden frame scattered over the floor, all that remained of her ornamental mantle; she’d told Walsh that she’d always wanted a chimney when she was a child to hang Christmas stockings from and to spend cold days in front of. He’d surprised her when she had come back from a three-day stakeout with a new addition to their living room. She’d thought it sweet at the time, even if not what she had meant at all, but she now realizes that he’d had it built to hide money inside. Tens of thousands of dollars. That he’d stolen. Sleazy fucking asshole.

Not only does she have to piece her life back together, but she also has to get her living room wall fixed. She won’t rebuild the chimney; it was gaudy and useless. Who builds a chimney with no hearth, anyway? It was a lie, just like her relationship.

Her second biggest problem yips next to her on the couch. Oh, right. She’d forgotten for a moment that her ex had left her with his dog. His dog, not theirs. He’d had it before they met, and Emma had warned Walsh when they’d moved in together that she wouldn’t take over his dog duties.

Plus that dog has the stupidest name she’s ever heard.

Frantic knocking on the door announces the arrival of Mary Margaret, the dog’s barking picking up in volume. David must have told her – did she mention that it was her brother’s squad who had searched her apartment? Bringing in her next perp is going to be all kinds of awkward, now that Lieutenant Fa knows what’s hidden in the back of her underwear drawer. 

“Emma!” her sister-in-law and best friend says as she bustles in, gasping when she sees the state of the living room. “Are you alright?”

Emma snorts. Of course she isn’t alright, but for the moment she’s letting her anger overshadow her pain. Much easier this way. “My apartment is in shambles, my brother’s coworkers snooped through my whole life, and I learnt this morning that my boyfriend was a criminal. How do you think I feel?”

“Oh honey, I’m so sorry,” Mary Margaret says, hugging her. “Do you need anything?”

While an extraordinary amount of alcohol is Emma’s first answer, she swallows it back, not wanting to incur her friend’s disapproval. A bark and a little head bumping her leg give the blonde a more appropriate answer. “Yeah, do you have the number of a good shelter? I have to take care of this guy.”

Mary Margaret gasps as if she had just disclosed her plans to kill puppies in front of babies. “What? Why would you do that to your dog? Poor little Nacy, you can’t get rid of him!”

Emma groans at the mention of the dog’s name. Walsh had wanted to be clever when naming his dog and had called him Nacious in the most terrible pun to ever be uttered. Because his dog was a pug, so he was the pug Nacious. Pugnacious. “A ferocious little guy!” Walsh used to say, elbowing Emma as if she were in on the joke. 

 Turns out Emma had been the butt of the joke all along. Ha. Ha.

“He’s not my dog,” Emma snaps, “he’s Walsh’s, and right now? I want to get rid of every single trace of that idiot from my life. Including his stupid dog.”

“Emma!” This time she’s being scolded. “I know you’re hurting, but you can’t talk this way about Nacious, he is not stupid.”

She knows he’s not stupid. His name is, though.

Mary Margaret’s wheedling as they clean up manages to overcome Emma’s resolve to get rid of Nacious. Her attempts to get Emma to change her mind culminate in Mary Margaret holding the dog up to Emma’s face and looking at her with big round eyes. She will not call them puppy eyes; she has already had enough dog-related puns to last her a lifetime. 

Emma draws the line at the name, though. It has to go.

 ----

Emma had started looking for a contractor as soon as the apartment had been cleared of debris and everything either put back in its place, or in a trashbag if it belonged to Walsh. 

(Except the engagement ring. That had been quite the surprise – one that had made her sob for a whole night as Nacious licked her face, whining in worry. The ring she had kept, planning on pawning it off. It would pay for the repairs to her living room, at least.)

She finds one quickly, right in front of her mailbox while coming back from walking Nacious on the following Saturday morning. She’s on the phone with a building company, arguing with them about the price that they want her to pay for an expert to come assess the work that needs to be done. They seem to be under the impression that she isn’t aware making her pay $200 for a simple estimate is way too much. As she ends the call rather angrily, someone clears their throat behind her, making her turn around to come face to face with one of her neighbors. She’s seen him a couple of times in the lift, but apart from noticing how handsome he was, his striking blue eyes and the fact he was British, she didn’t know anything about him, not even his name.

“I’m sorry to have eavesdropped, lass, but I understand you seem to be in need of a contractor?” he asks her, smiling tentatively.

“Why, are you one?” Emma answers quite shortly, annoyed by her phone call and nosy neighbors.

“I’m not, but my brother is,” he says, rummaging in his satchel and fishing out a business card. “He does very good work, and he provides free assessments too,” he finishes mischievously.

Emma takes the card, still wary, even as Nacious tugs on his leash, trying to get closer to the man. Jones Contracting is written in a no-nonsense black on the card, along with a website and contact info. She could give them a try, she guesses. At least if anything goes pear-shaped, she’ll know where his brother lives.

“Thanks,” she tells him, slightly mollified, “I’ll – Nacious!”

The dog had managed to pull enough on his leash to reach the man’s – Jones, she guesses – legs and had started to play with his shoelaces, pulling on them and slobbering over Jones’ shoes. Ferocious little guy, my ass , Emma thinks disdainfully. The only way it would hurt a fly is if it drooled on it too much.

Jones looks down before squatting, reaching to scratch behind the dog’s ears. “Hello little lad! In a playful mood, are we?” Then, blinking, he looks up at Emma, “Wait, did you say his name is Nacious? Pugnacious? Really ?”

“Oh, believe me, not my idea. Blame my ex for that, he had the worst sense of humor ever.”

“Clearly, if he called his dog that . What that’s quote again? ‘Wit is the lowest form of humor, and puns are the lowest form of wit’?”. 

“And also the ‘worst form of human behavior.’ I watch John Oliver too,” Emma says, smiling slightly. “Although I have to disagree with him, as Walsh sank even lower than bad puns.”

“Ah, yes, and got himself arrested for it,” her neighbor nods as he straightens up. Emma winces. So everyone in the building knows about it. Great, as if she needed to be the subject of gossip on top of everything else.

“Sorry, love, shouldn’t have said it like that. Probably shouldn’t have said it at all, to be honest,” Jones apologizes, scratching behind his ear in embarrassment. 

“Nah, it’s fine. It’s not like his arrest was very discreet, was it?”

“No, it wasn’t. But still, thinking Nacious is a good name for a dog is criminal in and of itself.”

“Which is why I’m going to change it. Just need to find something appropriate.”

“Oh, as long as it isn’t Ilist, you should be good. Can’t sink any lower.”

Emma snorts despite herself. Who knew the gorgeous Brit had a sense of humor?

 ----

And so Emma calls Jones Contractors and talks to a bubbly woman on the phone, then a tall Brit in her apartment who comes to assess (for free) what needs to be done. He introduces himself as Liam Jones, and is very professional, despite a twinkle in his eye that is quite reminiscent of the one in his brother’s gaze. The quote is reasonable and in her budget, so Emma meets Belle, Liam’s wife and co-owner to draft and sign the contract.

Work on her living room starts the next week and advances quickly. Liam is a quick worker, and works cleanly. That is, until he accidentally hits a pipe while tearing out the ruined section of wall. He ends up completely drenched before he manages to stop the leak.

“Sorry lass, do you mind if I call my brother? I can’t continue like this and I’ve got a change of clothes at his flat, it would only take a few minutes.”

“Sure,” Emma agrees, shrugging. “I’ll start mopping while you do that.”

The brother – her neighbor – arrives five minutes later, his arms full and his eyebrow raised.

“Hello lass, heard my brother was making a mess?”

Before Emma can answer, excited yips grow closer as Nacious (or Spencer, as she’s started calling him, but she’s not a fan) bounds to the door, running between Emma and Jones excitedly. 

“Good morning to you too Nacious, has your mistress found a new name for you yet?”

“Nacious? I thought his name was Spencer?” Liam says as he comes dripping to the door.

“I’m… trying out new names,” Emma explains, taking Nacious in her arms.

“Good idea, Nacious is really weird for a dog.”

“You don’t understand, brother. What kind of dog is it?”

“A pug – oh you gotta be kidding me. A pun, really?” Liam exclaims, scrunching his nose in distaste.

“It was not my idea,” Emma insists. “It was my ex’s own brand of humor.”

“There’s no humor in that, lass, merely mediocrity. That arse deserves every day of jail he’s gonna get, even if only for that pun.”

Emma agrees, even if she can’t believe that even her contractor knows about her terrible taste in men. Then again, his brother probably had filled him in as to why she needed work done in her apartment. Still.

Liam takes the clothes from Killian and turns without another word towards the bathroom, muttering under his breath about arseholes and punsters and bloody crimes against humanity , leaving Emma and her neighbor standing a little awkwardly in her entryway.

“Well, that’s Liam,” Killian says, shaking his head slightly. “My brother has never managed to master social graces, I’m afraid.”

Emma snorts, before looking behind her and sighing. “Better get back to mopping, I guess.”

Killian curiously looks over her shoulder at the living room, and his eyes widen when he sees the mess of water and soaked towels on the floor. 

“That’s quite the mess you’ve got there, Swan,” he grimaces. “Would you like some help?”

“Oh no, don’t worry about it,” Emma says, putting Spencer down to grab the mop. “I’ve got it cov– Na– Spencer, no !”

Her stupid ex’s dog has run through the puddle and is now zipping across the whole apartment, leaving tracks everywhere and – oh no, he’s jumped onto the couch.

A light chuckle sounds behind her. “Are you sure you don’t need help, love?”

Without a word, Emma shoves the mop in Killian’s hands and goes to get her wet dog off the couch, wiping his feet with the last dry towel in her apartment before locking him in her bedroom. When she comes back to her living room, Liam has exited the bathroom and is working on fixing the burst pipe and bantering with Killian, who’s wringing the wet towels on the floor into a bucket before dropping them back on the hardwood. It feels… nice, her living room lively again after weeks of being an empty shell for her memories. 

Emma joins them after a few seconds to finish taking care of the puddle and clean the dirty tracks crisscrossing her living space. It seriously looks like a whole football team (and their probably less stupidly-named dog) have traipsed through her apartment after practice. Once it’s done, Killian doesn’t leave. They spend the afternoon trying to teach Spencer his new name as Liam pretends to work, though it seems the dog’s not a fan; Even his favorite treats don’t convince him to respond to their call, though they do prompt Liam’s laughter every time.

The next days pass in the same manner, with Killian and Emma trying to find a name that Nacious will answer to, Nacious spending his time either ignoring them or slobbering between them, and Liam alternating between repairing Emma’s wall and bantering with his brother and Emma. It’s nice, it’s comfortable, it’s warm . Emma also learns new things about Killian: he’s a professor of British history at Boston College and is on break right now, he loves Twain, despises Melville, and lost the fight to name his and his brother’s sailboat the Jolly Roger. It turns out, he is a huge nerd.

Emma is disappointed when Liam finishes at the end of the week, already missing her afternoons with the two Jones brothers – okay, one in particular, and it’s not the one covered in paint. Which is why she’s surprised to hear knocking on her door on Saturday morning, though Nacious’ excitement (or Windham, as they tried to christen him yesterday – Nacious isn’t a fan of British Conservatives, apparently) gives her a clue as to who might be behind the door. Seriously, it had been love at first sight for her dog; she’d be jealous of the attention Killian is getting, if she weren’t so vindictively satisfied that Nacious had never reacted this way to Walsh. There’s justice in the world, apparently.

Opening the door does reveal Killian, who smiles at Emma before greeting her dog, scratching behind his ears until Nacious’ tongue lolls out in bliss. Strangely enough, Killian keeps a hand behind his back.

“Killian! Can I help you?”

“Er, no,” her neighbor says, straightening up. “I just wondered if you’d allow me to give a small gift to Winston?”

Emma blinks, nonplussed. Of all the things she had expected, this was definitely not one of them. She watches as Killian gets a squeaky chicken toy dressed like a pirate from behind his back and holds it out to her. Emma takes it and can’t help but squeeze. Windham/Nacious turns towards the noise immediately, his eyes locking on the source of the noise and his little paws shuffling excitedly on the floor. Emma looks at the chicken, completely blown away. She had mentioned a couple of days ago wanting to replace Nacious’ squeaky toy as a throwaway remark, and they’d been joking about trying pirate names next. The guy had listened to her, and bought a pirate chicken for her dog. He was funny, clever, and handsome to boot. 

Also, there was no way tens of thousands of dollars were hidden in that toy. 

“Would you like to get coffee sometime?” she blurts out, raising her eyes just in time to see a blush steal across Killian’s face.

“Shouldn’t I be the one doing the asking?” he quips, raising an eyebrow teasingly.

“Well, I did it first,” Emma shoots back, smiling slightly. “So?”

“I’d love to, love,” comes Killian’s answer, as he smiles widely at her.

Emma smiles back, feeling giddy. So giddy, in fact, she doesn’t notice Nacious snapping the squeaky toy out of her limp hand and running back into the apartment, squeaks and yips sounding alternately. 

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4 years later

Emma sits on her couch, contemplating the mess that her living room has become. Toys, both for kids and dogs, litter the floor as screams and splashes sound from the bathroom. From the noise alone, Emma guesses she’ll have to take the mop out… again. Her cheeks hurt from smiling.

Just as she’s about to get up to start tidying up, someone knocks on the door. She wonders who would come at this hour on a Sunday night. She hopes it isn’t Mrs Johnson from down the hall again; the last time she had lent her neighbor her toaster, it had come back smelling like cabbage, of all things. 

It’s not Mrs Johnson, though – it’s Walsh, of all people.

“Hey Em,” he says, smiling so widely it looks more like a grimace. “Long time no see, eh?”

“Yeah, weird how being locked up kills your social life, doesn’t it?” Emma snaps back, already tired with his shit. 

“Look, I’m not here to argue, I’m just here to get my things,” Walsh says, finally dropping the smile.

“Your things? Dude, they were either donated to Goodwill or thrown out years ago, did you really think I would keep them for you?”

“I… what?” The asshole actually has the gall to look outraged for a second before he rallies, frowning. “Half of what’s in this apartment is mine, Emma, you know it. I want my share.”

“Actually, no. According to the lease, this apartment is mine, and mine only. Anything else?”

Even after all these years, Emma is deeply satisfied to see Walsh flounder as he stands in the hallway. She can hear a tell-tale squeak and yip coming from behind her. Walsh hears it too.

“Nacious? Is that Nacious? You still have my dog?” He sounds actually hopeful. As if.

“Not your dog anymore, dude.”

“Damn right it is!” Walsh exclaims, raising his voice in anger. “Give me my dog back right now, I paid more than a thousand for him, he’s mine !” he goes on, thumping on the door. “Nacious! Come here, boy!”

And oh, does her dog come. He comes right at Walsh’s ankle, biting it as his former owner yowls in pain, hopping in place and looking at him with a mix of anger and incredulity.

“Westley!” Emma calls, before Walsh can get it into his mind to kick her dog. Westley jiggles to Emma smugly, visibly proud of himself for saving his mistress. Emma picks him up, and look at Walsh, who’s still jumping and swearing in the corridor. The opportunity is too beautiful to pass.

“Quite the ferocious little guy, isn’t he?” she chirps, before saying in a much sterner tone. “Never show your face here, ever again. Next time, I’ll be the one to take care of you.” 

And then she slams the door.

“Love, is something the matter?” Killian asks, exiting the bathroom with their giggling daughter in his arms. 

Emma smiles, looking at the sight of her husband completely soaked, with suds slowly dissolving in his hair as Westley and their baby girl yammer at each other.

“No babe, everything is absolutely perfect.”

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A Year At The Opera - An Excerpt

WC: 2500 words.

This is still mostly a first draft and I might add more stuff to it later as I need to but this is a pretty complete piece :)

Chapter 14, Part 1: Thea

Thea arrived home around 4pm. Like every day before, she unlocked the doors, stepped in and headed straight for the kitchen. She opened the fridge and grabbed the triple chocolate ice cream cake sitting right in front.

She’d eaten half of it last night and she intended to finish the rest today. She opened one of the drawers, grabbed a spoon and took a bite.

As it slowly dissolved in her mouth, she wandered into the living room and waltzed over to the thermostat. She lowered the temperature to 50F and took a seat on the couch. She stretched out her feet on the center table and let herself drown in the cold comfort of the couch as she took another bite of the cake.

As Theadora continued to reminisce on her day today, the door opened and her mother stepped in.

Ah, Haley Rockwell, retired actress now turned real estate agent, married her co-star Nicolas Belfry about ten years ago and had since then been the bane of Thea’s existence. Haley Rockwell had everything Thea hated in a person: her holier-than-thou attitude, her complete lack of self awareness, her perfect figure, her ‘love’ for Thea’s dad. Most of all, Thea hated that her dad seemed to love Haley more.

Thea swore Haley had just married her father for the money but Nicolas refused to hear it.

“Eating again, are we?” Haley remarked coldly as she slipped out of her trench coat and gently placed her St. Louis purse on the couch.

Haley loved that purse more than her own life. On occasion Thea had considered burning it or trashing it as payback for ruining her life but had stayed her hand for the appropriate time. She didn’t want to waste the opportunity if she could avoid it.

“What do you care, anyway?” Thea replied just as coldly, barely bothering to turn her attention away from the plate of cake in her hand.

She took another bite and faked a moan. She held the cake out to Haley. “Want some?” Thea asked, putting on her best baby voice and puppy dog eyes.

Haley scowled, walked over and slapped Thea. Thea barely flinched. This was nothing new. No, in fact this was practically routine.

Haley turned around and grabbed her phone from her coat.

“Guess that’s a no, then.” Thea smiled cheekily.

She knew Haley couldn’t have the cake anyway. Poor little lactose intolerant Haley.

“I’ve had an incredibly stressful day, I do not need your fucking sass, Thea.”

“Oh, why don’t you ask dad to buy you something then?” Thea replied.

Another slap. This one hit harder. Blood pooled under Thea’s cheeks and her skin felt warm.

“Well, at least you’re getting better at something in life.” Thea said, taking another bite of her cake.

Haley groaned angrily. “Is this the fucking antartic? Why is it freezing in here?” She walked over to the thermostat.

“It’s hot out.” Thea replied.

“Do you want me to get frostbite?”

“It’s 50 fahrenheit. You literally can’t get frostbite.”

“Oh, you’re so smart, aren’t you?” Haley grit her teeth.

“I like to think so, yes.” Thea remarked.

Haley exhaled sharply, shook her head in frustration, turned the corner and fucked off to her room.

Thea smiled contentedly, taking another bite of her cake. She grabbed the remote and flipped the TV on, finding a boring reality show to distract her. No matter how bad life got, she could at least remind herself she wasn’t like the pathetic bitches of rando city.

All the whining and bitching and crying. Thea almost felt bad for them. They’d never learned what true power felt like, locked in their terrible marriage in their stupid town.

Thea was determined to be better. She was determined to be smarter. She’d sworn to never let a man affect her and yet, last summer, she’d slipped. Thea was not the kind of person to get angry. No, she just got even.

But last summer, as the news dropped, Thea distinctly remembered feeling rage inside her and letting just a little bit out. Thankfully no one had seen her or figured out that the messed up classroom and the shattered green-board was her doing. Her reputation was still intact, even after last summer’s events. And she planned on getting revenge.

As the TV droned on in the background and the hours passed by, Thea spent her time planning out how things would go when she would finally get her revenge. There had to be some weak link in their relationship she could exploit.

Her interactions today with Mason practically spelled it out for her: they were having relationship issues. What she couldn’t figure out though was the best way to do it. She could make them turn on each other or turn the class against them (she figured that would be the easiest given how everyone pretty much already considered them freaks) or perhaps the situation would need a gentler, subtler approach. She couldn’t let anyone figure out she played a part in it or they would just get back together again. No, whatever needed to happen needed to be public and damning. She wanted to make Ingram the outcast. So much so even the losers wouldn’t associate with him.

She played all the scenarios over in her head, wondering which one would do the most damage. She imagined herself standing in the cafeteria, watching Ingram and Mason confront each other about something and then breaking out into a fight. Embarrass themselves publicly, certainly at least as humiliating and public as it was for her.

It was so vivid in her head it was practically a movie. The people would surround them, like they had on the first day of the semester, during the fight. They would publicly breakup and in his lowest moment, separated from everyone who even thought of loving him, Ingram would crawl his way back – wait that didn’t sound right. What she meant was: he’d feel completely and utterly destroyed and feel just like she did. Hurt and angry… Thea’s eyes widened as if she’d had an epiphany. It was not the first time she had thought about Ingram hurting like she had but it was the first time the thought had struck her in a different way. Why had a man made her feel weak, hurt? Almost jealous?

It reminded her of how she felt around her father: ignored, betrayed. Perhaps it was precisely why she was so angry. What Ingram did to her was what her father had done to–

“Are you gonna lay there all day?” Haley’s voice yanked Thea out of her stream of consciousness and back to reality.

Haley stood in the hallway, arms crossed, glaring Thea down. “What do you want?”

“Theadora, get off the damn couch and go do your homework or something.” Haley chided. “Your father doesn’t need to worry about you anymore than he already does, you waste of skin.” Haley spat from her crimson lips.

Thea groaned as she stood up. Her ass felt numb and she hadn’t even realized how long it had been. Probably over six hours, as the TV had switched off. She stretched her arms and let out a yawn. “I’m just gonna go sleep.”

Haley turned around and sauntered back to her room.

Thea sulked her way up the stairs and into her room. She pulled back her chair and opened her laptop.

She’d closed the laptop last night while shopping for the Halloween dance party next month. She’d had her eyes set on a gorgeous lavender silk dress with an intricate see-through lace front, although the price tag had made her hesitate. She loved Halloween and she wanted to be the best dressed but, even for a hand sewn dress, thirty thousand dollars was a lot of money. Which meant she would have to ask her dad.

Thea immediately rolled her eyes at the thought. She rarely found him alone; all the time that he was actually home and not at work or out golfing with some client he spent by Haley’s side. Thea couldn’t even remember the last time she had seen him crack a smile. Even on his birthday last February, he’d come home an hour early from work, downed half a bottle of whiskey and gone straight to bed. Not a single word to anyone. He was always the stoic, quiet man for as long as she could remember. And the thought of asking him to buy something for her, especially something that expensive, in front of Haley was a lecture Thea didn’t need.

Haley would play the naïve fool whenever Nicolas was around. Thea would point the slightest bit of criticism at Haley and Nicolas’s mood would automatically sour.

And so, putting aside the thought of buying the dress, Thea scrolled through the website, looking for more stuff she could actually get.

And as she scrolled through the countless dresses, Thea found her thought’s wandering…

It was suddenly last March – the day of the final exam and Thea had just handed in her exam. She grabbed her stuff and placed her hand on the door handle.

Just outside, the cacophony of inescapable and unintelligible chattering filled the entire sound space. Thea turned the door handle and stepped out. A sudden wave of dread passed over her. She could feel the wind change, as it were.

But she didn’t know why she was suddenly feeling like that. It couldn’t have been the exam; she’d done excellently and she was pretty much guaranteed an A+. As she took a few more steps, turning to walk to her locker, she noticed people’s subtle glances. She was used to being looked at in awe, in pure deification even – but these were very different glances. Just quick looks here and there, thinking she wouldn’t notice. These were curious glances. These were almost malevolent glances. She even thought she heard a few people whispering about her as she passed by.

No, it had to be her imagination. These low-lifes would never dare talk about her, certainly not like this.

Thea turned the corner and disappeared into the crowd as she walked to her locker. She opened her locker and grabbed her phone from inside. She reached to unlock it.

“Stop!” Thea heard a familiar voice and turned around.

The lean figure of Chrissy sprinted over and caught her breath. “Stop.” She bent down and caught her thighs.

“What is it?” Thea asked.

“Don’t open your phone.” She said.

“Why not?”

“You deserve better.”

Thea scrunched her face. “Better what, exactly?”

“Look, let’s just go somewhere a little private and I’ll tell you everything.”

“Tell me what, Chrissy? You’re scaring me, you know?”

“Just put your phone down and come with me. Please.” She pleaded.

“Fine.” Thea groaned.

“Come on, over here.” She grabbed Thea’s hand and gently led her away.

As they continued to drift past people, Thea noticed even more people staring at her.

“What are you all looking at?” Thea shouted and everyone turned away.

“What the fuck is going on, Chrissy?”

“There’s a big problem.” She stopped outside an empty classroom. “In here.”

She opened the door and led Thea in.

“Will you just tell me already?” Thea asked, annoyed.

She closed the door. “Okay, I want you to try not to freak out but Sarah Schulman–” She gulped.

“Spit it out already!” Thea yelled.

“Sarah Schulman saw Ingram making out with a guy in the bathroom!” She covered her mouth like she wanted to stop speaking.

Thea’s jaw dropped. She could feel the blood rushing out of her brain and into her balled fists. “She what?!”

“She told everyone.” She said calmly.

Thea couldn’t even process the thought. Thea felt lightheaded and stumbled backwards. Chrissy outstretched her hand to grab Thea but Thea brushed her away and leaned against the table. “Leave me alone.” Thea whispered through gritted teeth.

Chrissy’s legs shook uncontrollably as she nodded and sprinted out of the room, closing the door behind her.

Thea looked up at the ceiling, trying to get the thought through her brain.

Ingram Shaw. Kissing a boy. And everyone at school knew. Before she did. Maybe if he’d told her himself, she could’ve broken up with him, saved herself… but now all she could think was to break something.

She grabbed one of the chairs in front of her and threw it at the green-board – it shattered like a mirror and the chair clattered to the floor. Thea put her arm up to her mouth and let out a scream.

All she felt was betrayed and hurt and angry and all she could think about was what everyone would say about her. She would have to control the situation before it spread anymore. A tear streaked down her cheek and she wiped it off. She couldn’t afford to lose her head right now. She had to fix this.

She took out her phone and walked out of the classroom.

Thea shook her head and just like that she was back in her room, scrolling through dresses again. She scrolled for a while more, found some she liked and closed her laptop. She quickly finished up some schoolwork, answered some texts from Kitty about going out shopping and then climbed into bed. Tomorrow could not come soon enough, and Thea couldn’t wait to get to scheming.

-

It was September the 12th and a warm noon on a Wednesday, aka the next day, when Thea finally found an opportunity to get more information. There she was, grabbing her stuff from her locker at the end of school when everyone was shuffling out and Mason Carmichael was standing outside the gym.

She cleared her throat, checked her breath and quickly caught up to him.

“Mason!” She placed a hand on his shoulder and he jumped.

“Oh, Thea. It’s you.” Mason said, taking a deep breath. “I thought you were someone else.”

“Why so jumpy?” She asked.

“Nah, just nervous.” He leaned forward and looked down the hallway. “You know, first real session of the year.”

“Come on. now. What’s there to be nervous about? You’re like our Kobe.” Thea took a step back. Even with her heels, Thea had to look up to talk to Mason.

“It’s nothing.” Mason said, leaning against the wall.

“Well, you know if it is something, you can talk to me, right?” She said innocently.

“Yeah, I’m fine.” Mason took out his phone.

“Well, good luck, then. With the game.” Thea said, turning around.

Well that was fucking useless. She would just have to try again later.

*

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Where is the last place you had a kiss? My girlfriend’s couch. I normally wouldn’t kiss her inside her house but we were alone, so it just happened. What did you eat for breakfast yesterday? I skipped breakfast yesterday and went straight to having a macchiato, which was a horrible idea considering I had a badddd hangover. My body made me pay for it soon enough when my stomach started unusually heating up, so I bought a sandwich by around lunch to help it feel better. When was the last time you were at an amusement park? 2013. I don’t like amusement parks so when my friends make plans I don’t go along with them. Two weeks ago I was at a school fair which kinda has the same amenities as an amusement park, but I guess it’s not the real thing so it doesn’t count. When was the last time you cried out of physical pain? Last Wednesday. My friend Leigh was trying to demonstrate for me the concept of just-noticeable difference by pinching the skin on my hand. I don’t like feeling pain anywhere on my body, so when she started amping up her pinching I had to yell out. Have you ever done anything to Support the Troops? No. Can’t relate.

Do you donate blood? Nooooo no nope. I just said I didn’t like feeling discomfort on any part of my body hahaha and getting pricked is the worst sensation for me. I wouldn’t be able to donate blood even if I wanted to either – as far as I know you have to be of a certain weight to be qualified, and I’ve never met that requirement. Are you wearing two shirts? No. It’s never too cold to be wearing two shirts here. The only time I had to really do this in a local sense was in Sagada. That weather was b r u t a l. It was the first time my dad turned on the heater in our car and I didn’t even know Filipino cars came with heaters lmaaaaaaao. This was a very long way of saying no. Have you ever owned the socks with toes on them? Never have. What were you the last time you went trick or treating? I went as my best friend at the time, Sofie. I didn’t have time (and wasn’t as extroverted as I am now) to come up with a detailed costume, so I went as her – black dress, eyebags, winged eyeliner, and thick hair that was never combed. It had the least effort of all my friends’ costumes, but I got the most compliments on social media lol. What's your favorite morning activity? I am so not a morning person, and I just like sleeping/lying in whenever I can. Can you cook? I am hopeless in that department. Is there a lot of laundry in your hamper? No. My mom’s laundry day is Friday, so it’s basically empty the whole weekend. When do you think you'll have children? In a little less than a decade, honestly. I’m pretty firm in my decision to have kids; it’s my biggest dream if anything. I mean I’m also willing to wait until I’m in my 30s because god knows how expensive everything is rapidly getting these days, but I just know I’ll end up having kids one way or another. Can you point out constellations in the night sky? No. The only thing I can safely point out for you is Orion’s Belt, and that’s because it’s essentially a giveaway lmao. What was your favorite part about studying ancient Greeks and Romans? Nothing. It’s one of my least favorite topics. The only thing that got me to enjoy them for a brief period was the Percy Jackson series, but when I finished the books my interest in that world waned fast. Have you ever eaten a gyro? Nah, but close enough – I’ve had shawarma. What's your favorite flavor of Tootsie pops? Mmmm not really a fan of Tootsie Pops, or like candy in general. What's the last thing you bought at a mall? If I remember correctly, I got a toasted siopao in Coffee Bean. Where did your mom go to high school? She went to Colegio de Santa Rosa in Makati. What's a subject you would never major in? Philosophy. My college curriculum required me to take one Philosophy elective, and not only was it the worst experience ever, but I got my second-lowest mark in college from that class. Is there someone who you can turn to for money and not be ashamed? No. I hate asking for money, even from my parents. When's the last time you took a bubble bath? A little over a year ago, probs. I love bubble baths when I manage to get settled in one, but because I’m usually in a hurry when I take showers, the concept of staying and relaxing in a bathtub is a little weird to me so I never do it haha. Have you ever swam in a river? I have photos of me when I was 1, my mom, her sisters-in-law, and their kids (my cousins) swimming in some river.  Are there any dirty clothes underneathe your bed? No. I know I could be messy, but that’s just disgusting. What food do you love the smell of while it's cooking? Curry. What food do you hate the smell of uncooked? I just hate the smell of wasabi in general. Your #2--what's their occupation? Your #3--what color are their eyes? Your #1--what cartoon character would they be? Your #4--are they allergic to anything? All Myspace questions that I’m skipping, lmao. Has a bee ever stung you? No. That’s like one of my top 3 fears so I never allow myself to be near bees or wasps. If there’s any nearby I run the fuckkkkk away. Where did you last go camping? I have never been camping for real. In what month do you start Christmas shopping? Last year I had some stuff ordered by early November – but those were gifts for just my girlfriend. I bought everyone else’s gifts like a week before Christmas. Have you ever slept in a bed with someone with bad BO? I’m sure I have; I just don’t let it bother me because no one’s breath is supposed to smell great in the morning lmao. Do you have a favorite flavor at Baskin Robbins? I have never had Baskin Robbins and I dunno if I will, because it’s just so expensive. Philippine suppliers looove bringing foreign brands like Shake Shack and Baskin Robbins over here and slapping insanely high prices on them just so they’re seen as high-end lmao, it’s sad. Are there fast food wrappers/cups in your car? No not at the moment. If anything there are old receipts. Do you read the newspaper? Very seldom, but given that I’m a journalism student, I encounter newspapers a lot because they’re everywhere in the college. What search engine do you use? Google. Have you ever posted a question on Yahoo questions? Nope. But the website is useful and I just look for people asking the same question I have at the moment. Have you ever been on a dating website? I made a Tinder account a few years ago just to observe it and just for fun. I never needed it but I was curious, so I joined it but I used a fake name and a photo of a cat I saw in school as my profile picture so that no one knew who it was. Have you ever had a crush on a celebrity of the same sex? Save for CM Punk, I’ve only ever had crushes on female celebrities. What kind of flowers would you plant in your garden? I dunno, I’ve never felt interested in growing flowers...or a garden, in general. Would you rather have a flat tire or overheated car? Flat tire. As far as I know that can be fixed a little more easily than a completely overheated car. What's the safest form of transportation? Private car, lmao. That’s really your safest bet in this country. Do you believe that kids should be taught abstinence? They can be taught about it so they’re aware of what it means and asks of them, but kids should also be reminded that at the end of the day it’s an option that they can choose to take or not. When's the next time you'll go to the grocery store? I only ever go when my dad is home because he likes having us along, so maybe in a month or two. When's the last time you went to Chuck E. Cheese? Never. What's your favorite cheese or cheese flavored food? Mozzarella sticks. Do you like black licorice? It’s decent, at best. I won’t spit it out, but it’s not my first candy of choice either. Can you count to 100 in another language? Two, Filipino and Spanish. We use Spanish when referring to currency, so that’s why it’s easy to memorize. Like I’d say I have labing-limang (fifteen in Filipino) notebooks, but when I have to say fifteen pesos, we say it as kinse (fifteen in Spanish). Idk, it’s a weird quirk with Filipinos but yeah. What's the nearest thing to you that can bounce? I don’t think there is anything bouncy in the living room at the moment. Do you hate cleaning? If I have to do it I get lazy. But when I actually want to clean, it can be relaxing. Do you clear dishes in the garbage disposal or in the garbage can? My mom takes out the garbage. Do you watch anything on the E! network? I don’t think our cable comes with E! so the only times I get to encounter it is when we’re staying over at hotels. I like having Keeping Up With the Kardashians on when we do have that channel. Have you ever tried out or thought of trying out for American Idol? I loved the show during its peak days, but I never had the desire to join it. Where's your car keys? Upstairs, on my bedside drawer. Did you keep any momentos of high school dances? From my high school ball, yes. I still have my old gown, photos with Mike, the instrument he used to ask me to ball (a Starbucks cup with the proposal written on it by the barista), and my old corsage. I like keeping stuff like that around so that I don’t forget, not because I still like him lmao. My prom could fuck off, and I have nothing from that night. Do you still have clothes from your high school dances? I have no idea. My high school prom dress disappeared after a while, but I still have my ball gown. The last person you laid in bed with said... I don’t know what you’re referring to but our last conversation was her telling me to drive home safe. Can you touch your nose with your tongue? I can’t. Which celebrities would you want to hang out with at a bbq? The Friends cast. Do you think you could do better drawings than Napolean Dynamite? I have never seen the movie. What are you doing on Superbowl Sunday? Isn’t it over already? I saw my aunts and uncles post about it on Facebook so I’m pretty sure it’s over. Anyway, I don’t care for football. Ever been to the original 13 colonies? No. Have you ever been to a concert that got out of control? Not really. The most ‘rebellious’ thing that ever happened was at my One Direction concert. The organizers made the stupid decision of holding the show on FLAT concert grounds and not a stadium, for a concert that probably held 10,000-20,000 people. Can you imagine holding that on just the GROUND??? Anyway, my sister and I had the third best tickets which was supposed to bring us to the semi-front, but it turned out to be so far from the stage. Everyone from my section all the way to the back resorted to standing up on the monobloc chairs which really isn’t allowed, but duh it’s One Direction and we wanted to see them. Harry had to call us out and ask us to get down from the chairs and just stand on the ground for our safety, but we kept protesting until they just gave up and continued the show. What's the last thing you watched on tv? Titanic, but we watched it on Netflix. I haven’t seen cable TV in a whiiiiiiile.

Whose show should be cancelled? 13 Reasons Why. Do you like Lindsay Lohan as a blonde? It doesn’t bother me. When's the last time you ate fruit? Last Friday I tried some of Laurice’s green mango with bagoong. Can you jump rope double dutch? Nope. I know jump rope but I never went that far.

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NFL PICKS AGAINST THE 가상축구사이트 SPREAD – SPORTS BETTING

NFL Picks against the Spread are likely familiar to die-hard 가상축구사이트 추천 followers of the National Football League, or ‘NFL.’ This simply means that you choose a game between two teams in which one team is the favorite and the other is the underdog. The favorite is the team with the best chances of winning, while the underdog is the side with the worst chances of losing. The beauty of Picks against the Spread betting is that bookies (the people who handle the bets) may collect bets that are placed on the points spread rather than on who will win or lose.

Betting would be pointless if gamblers only bet on the winning team. You’d have to bet on the difference in points between the winner and loser to make a betting situation. The ‘line,’ which is generally a negative figure in Picks against the Spread betting, is established by a bookmaker (ex. “-5”). This is the lowest number of points by which the favorite must defeat the underdog, or the maximum number of points by which the underdog must lose. You must choose per week Picks against the Spread to obtain these figures.

Take a look at this week’s NFL Picks against the Spread. The odds are -5, according to the bookie. If you wager on the favored team (say, Atlanta), they must win by at least 5 points to win, else you will lose. You can wager on the underdog team (say, San Francisco) and still win if they lose by 5 points. You’ll lose your bet if they lose by six points. That is how betting on NFL Picks against the Spread works. Are you ready to place a wager? Then decide which option you want to go with.

Tip for Sports 실시간 가상축구사이트 Betting: Bet on What You Know!

It may seem self-evident, but only gamble on what you are familiar with. In this post, I’ll explain why, as well as show you how to earn from sports you’ve never heard of before.

An Ordinary Bettor

When it comes to placing bets, the ordinary bettor employs a variety of emotions. I know what you’re thinking: you believe I’m joking and that a savvy gambler will rely on his or her experience and judgment. Let’s take a look at a hypothetical situation.

To Win, Bulls

A bettor may be interested in the forthcoming NBA game. He applies his “judgment” and decides to bet on the Bulls to win because they have been performing well recently. Is this the best decision you could make?

Logic twisted

To begin with, a gambler’s thinking will be twisted to fit the situation. You may invent any argument to support any decision, just like the prosecutor and defense counsel in a court of law. It doesn’t always mean it’s correct.

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Second, do you believe the bookie is providing you with good value? He might be offering you a bargain. You could lose in the end, and the bookie will be laughing all the way to the bank.

The power of knowledge

In the end, wisdom comes with experience, and the more you know, the less likely you are to defy logic and place risky wagers. When you’ve had enough experience, you’ll be able to tell when the bookie is taking advantage of you and when you’ve found a good deal.

Is there, however, another solution?

Logic/Mathematical 안전한 가상축구사이트 Methodology

The most effective method is to take a logical approach that eliminates human judgment. It’s your human nature that leads you to make poor judgments.

The ideal method is to use a ready-made system. It can even be advantageous to not know much about the sport you’re betting on if it’s devised by someone who’s previously done a comprehensive statistical or probability study. You’ll be less likely to make poor decisions or be biased since you’ll just follow the profitable system’s instructions.

Sports Betting that is matched

The term “the bookie always wins” may be familiar to you. In my perspective, this is true 95% of the time; but, if you are astute enough to see them, numerous possibilities to modify this present themselves.

During the course of a typical week, the ordinary gambler or punter will place several bets, but only a handful of them really comprehend the idea of Value. This is at the heart of everything that benefits a small percentage of the population. You lose if you make a series of long-term bets at a price that is consistently lower than the true likelihood of winning. Similarly, if you constantly receive a better price than the odds indicate, you will win in the long run.

Matched betting has been around for a long, but few people appear to use it to its full 가상축구사이트 가입방법 potential. In a nutshell, this entails creating a betting account in order to be eligible for the usual ‘Free bet.’ Many websites will match your initial deposit 100 percent. You then attempt to employ these free bets to assure a profit regardless of the outcome of an event. Let me give you a simple illustration…

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Paddypower and Betvictor, two well-known bookmakers, are both currently offering a £50 Matched Free bet. I’m going to focus on betting on a couple of tennis matches for the purposes of this example. Murray vs Federer and Djokevic versus Nadal are two of the most anticipated matches of the year. Both matches include players that are about equal in ability, thus the odds are nearly the same in both.

I begin by creating a new Betvictor account and making a £50 deposit. After that, I placed £50 on Murray to win at 10/11 (possible return £95).

Then I deposit £50 into my Paddypower account. I’m putting £50 on Federer to win at 10/11 (possible profit £95).

You’ll see that the entire investment is £100, with a potential return of only £95 for either outcome. Of course, here is where the beautiful Bookie makes the most of her money. It’s known as the over round, and it ensures him a small profit no matter what the outcome is.

However! Remember that each of the two bookies that we joined up with gave us a £50 free matched bet? Granted, because they can’t be withdrawn, they aren’t quite as nice as actual money, but what if we used them to wager on the Djokevic v Nadal match? 가상축구사이트 바로가기 https://tobogsoccer.com

Let’s stay with our Paddypower Free bet on Djokovic at 10/11 and our Betvictor Free bet on Nadal at the same odds. We will receive £45 from the winning bet because one of these will surely win (original free bet stake is often not included in profits) with roughly 5 minutes of effort, we’ve transformed our £100 into £140.

While this is a very simple example, it demonstrates what may be accomplished with very little work. I just signed up for three new betting sites that I had never used before.

One gave me a free £30, another gave me a free £25 and the third gave me a free £40. I was able to correctly split my bets amongst the three probable results of two football matches and walk away with a profit of about £65 thanks to a fast piece of maths. It took me around 15 minutes to do this. With dozens of online bookmakers offering free bets and bonuses just for signing up, you could easily make hundreds, if not thousands, of pounds using this method alone.

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The Blood Pressure Program Review

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The Blood Pressure Program Review

Blue heron health news program The Blood Pressure Program review, Before delving into the vast chapters of biological mechanisms, let us start from the very scratch of blood circulation. What is blood pressure, and why is its proper functioning crucial to the body? As we all know, our heart is something like an engine to our body. It takes in and pumps out blood to the enormous and complex nervous system. The amount of pressure the heart exhibits on the walls of our blood vessels during this process has a medical term called blood pressure. 

Now that we have established the introduction, let us know about its fundamental division. The type of blood pressure when the heart contract is called systolic blood pressure, and the one during the relaxation process is Diastolic blood pressure. The real problem arises when the body suffers from high or low blood pressure readings. High blood pressure means your heart needs a lot of force to pump out blood due to some blockages in the vessels. 

High blood pressure might not be something new to our readers because of its common occurrence. Having said that, it is not to be taken lightly or carelessly. Like any other part of the world, the US has stunning charts when it comes to blood pressure-related patients. It might surprise you that almost 67 million lives in the US have complications regarding high blood pressure. This means they are prone to fatal diseases like stroke and heart attacks.

Since the problem is here to stay and complete eradication is still miles away, we have a unique program for our readers. The Blood Pressure Program is specifically designed for people who have almost given up on maintaining their high blood pressure despite all the medications. Now that is a bold statement from our side, but the program has a standard. The tailored blood pressure program comes from the good people at Blue Heron Health News.

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The Blood Pressure Program Introduction

Are you already tired of taking medications for years without improvement? Christian Goodman, Blue Heron The Blood Pressure program founder, has something that is going to turn your world upside down. He does not recommend the readers to get off their medication routine but suggests just three exercises as an addition to their practice. The result? An unimaginable drop in high blood pressure. 

Exercises? But I rarely move my limbs. Calm down; these exercises are not your typical lengthy yoga sessions. They will borrow 30 minutes of your day and leave with 30 years’ worth of impact. Those who can’t afford the luxury of 30-minute sessions can start with one exercise. The maximum time you could spend on that particular exercise is 9 minutes. It’s that simple. 

The maker of this Blood Pressure Program developed these exercises unusually after watching a step-by-step show to calm down horses. Curious Christian could not help but implement the activities on his body and found out something that could aid millions of hypertension patients. The exercises are simple and need rocket science to imitate. The effectiveness of the program is something Christian felt personally.  

Get more details on the Blood Pressure Program book or to place your order, visit the official website using this link. 

What will users get from the Blood Pressure Program?

When you have purchased the Blood Pressure Program, you will have a well-made regimen of things to do and avoid for a certain period. The program comes with a manual guide for all who like to sit down and read their content. It’s a 13-page manual, and even if you are a slow reader like me, a couple of hours and a cup of tea will get you through. 

The manual has three main exercises, which are beneficial for patients struggling with blood pressure problems when done in a specific manner. Don’t worry; it will also guide you on the right way to perform these exercises. Okay, you are not someone who likes to turn pages, and maybe you don’t have spare time to go through the manual. The Blood Pressure Program has something to your aid. 

An audio version of the complete manual is made for people just like you. You can listen to it while working, cooking, jogging, or any work that demands your physical attention. Listen to it once or twice or hundreds of times until you get the primary extract of the program. The program also has an extension where users can buy a CD for extra 2 dollars and burn the content for future reference. 

Another bonus part of the Blood Pressure Exercise Program is an added report. The report will advise users on the diet and nutrition part of this process. Of course, our exercises will do the most of the program, but you can supplement natural healthy foods that can speed up this process.

What Are These Three Exercises?

The three exercises that Christian included in the Blood Pressure Program are often done in a circuit fashioned way. This way, the user can celebrate its maximum effectiveness. The program does not demand any equipment or unique setups. Let us explore these individually:

Rhythm Walking: Let’s start with something straightforward and effective. Rhythm walking is a simple art of aligning your arm swings with your footsteps. It might sound very basic, but you will need some practice to implement this step correctly. The flexible part of this exercise is to perform it either inside your house or maybe outside during your daily walk.

As for beginners, Christian recommends a simple formula for better execution. You can chant “Left and Right” while attempting to match the swings. This makes the process a little easier and a bit more fun. The best time recommended for this exercise is in the morning.

Emotional Release: A lot of our dynamic changes relate to our breathing patterns. Emotional release helps the readers release their buildup stress with the help of breathing techniques. An ideal routine will take no more than 20 minutes of your daily time. Also, Christian recommends that it is super effective if done during lunchtime. Just nourish yourself with meditation and relaxation before diving into your lunch box.

Relaxation Exercise: The final part of the program is a mere 20-minute relaxation exercise. This combines the breathing techniques we practice during the second exercise. When we have a relaxed mind and body, blood pressure levels will also come down to healthy levels. The heart is a muscle, and if it develops a quality to relax under pressure, people will achieve many things.

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Pros And Cons

Like any other program or product, Blue Heron The Blood Pressure program has its pros and cons.

Pros:

The exercises do not consume a large portion of your daily time. They are just simple exercises that do not take a lot of effort from your side. The program has step-by-step guides for users that make it so easy. With no requirement of unique props or settings, anyone can squeeze this routine into their lives.

The Blood Pressure Program will not force anyone to change their lifestyle. Besides a bit of exercise routine, you don’t have to go to extra lengths in the diet. The three steps are practical for people of varied age groups.

The main advantage this program provides is its 60 days money-back guarantee. If you feel unsatisfied with the result, email Christian and his support team will refund you your money without any questions.

Cons:

High blood pressure is standard, but it might have different origins depending on the person. One might have elevated blood pressure due to diabetes, while the other due to immune diseases. Since the variable is unknown, the program will not guarantee 100% effectiveness.

Blue Heron Blood Pressure Program has a slight disappointment for those who prefer the hard copy version of the program. Since a video is easier to follow, creators have limited the program to digital formats only. You get full access instantly after payment.

The Blood Pressure Program Review – Final Thoughts

As from the numerous advantages we discussed earlier, I would have to say that the Blood Pressure Program sounds very promising. Since it follows an exercise and nutrition path rather than pills or any dietary supplement, it has my vote of trust. Also, users can benefit a lot from the program to maintain healthy blood pressure and boost their overall health status. I mean, a good exercise routine and healthy nutrition can go a long way. 

What I would like to recommend to our users is not to jump to any kind of conclusions. The program is very effective regardless of age and gender but, people have different types of bodies. So, your blood pressure problem might have its roots in your genetics or any other disease under the shadows. So, proper consultation with a professional medic is a must. 

Also, users will need to build up their patience if they want maximum results. The Blue Heron Blood Pressure Program is not for people who want results overnight. Everything worthwhile takes time to build from the foundation levels. Just stick with the routine for two months and you will start feeling different. If you do not see any changes, you can contact the company for a refund.

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Starbucks Barista Coffee Grinder Manual

The Grinder is not an Optional Thing

The Starbucks “Barista” Coffee Grinder, the EL60, is the grinder that just won’t die. It was a present from my wife many years ago, and it has truly been a gift that keeps on giving. It’s survival isn’t just amazing because it’s really well made. It’s amazing because it continues to chug away despite Continue reading 'Baratza Rescues My Starbucks Grinder Again!' Place the grinder on the scale and tare. Weigh out the coffee beans into your grinder. Finding the right amount will take some practice to get right. You can pick a starting point by filling your moka basket with beans until they mound over the top a little, and weighing and grinding that amount.

The Starbucks Barista Coffee Grinder, the EL60, is the grinder that just wont die. It was a present from my wife many years ago, and it has truly been a gift that keeps on giving. Its survival isnt just amazing because its really well made.

I still cannot stress enough how important it is to get a good grinder, even before you buy an espresso machine. Don't skimp, don't blow it off. Get one if you even dare to hope to have quality coffee in the home.

The following is a list of grinders to think about. This list is by no means complete, and there are other very suitable options on the market I haven't listed here. Apart from the looks there are two important things with a burr grinder - the quality of the burrs and the precision of the adjustment/bearing mechanisms. Ken Wilson has put up some of the old articles from alt.coffee and other sources about modifying grinders (some of which are listed below) to accommodate the espresso fineness required for great shots.

Budget Grinders The burrs on some of these (and some not listed, like the Gaggia MM) are generally not very high quality (exceptions exist of course. In general, these provide only consistent maximum particle size, with a variable amount of fines and dust. However:

Bodum Antigua, (Costco, $65 or so) The Antigua has the same burr set as some of the grinders in the mid-range prices, but emits more noise and does demonstrate some static problems. This is the cheapest grinder I can (barely) recommend. Krups Il Barista, (Around $80) It's hard for me to recommend this grinder as there have been many negative reports (and some positive ones), and it is no longer made. However, they do turn up still at overstock stores and on eBay. Consider it if only no other option exists, and you happen to find one.

Zassenhaus Manual Mills, ($40-$80) Some people swear by them, but to get a good grind for pump espresso machines, be prepared for several minutes' work per shot. Available in tabletop and knee (pictured) versions. Sweet Marias stocks tons of them.

Mid Range Grinders At this level you are getting well fitting brass burr holders and precision bearings in some models, and good pattern conical burrs (in plastic housings) in other models. The burrs are similar in appearance to those on professional grinders, but generally smaller. The conical burr models offer great value for the prices.

Saeco M2002 ($100-$120). With the Saeco, you're moving up into a 'quality' espresso grinder. This is what I would consider the lowest acceptable grinder for medium general use. Expect 2-5 years out of this before it's time to upgrade due to dull burrs or poor performance.

Starbucks Barista / Solis 166 ($100-$130) The Solis grinder, rebranded by Starbucks, is a good all around grinder with one serious shortfall - not enough grind selections. And the variance between 'clicks' is pretty large, especially compared to a Rocky. Still, many people are happy with this grinder, and I have used one myself for almost 2 years as my 'grind for everything except espresso' grinder, until it died.

Solis Mulino grinder ($100) Because of Starbucks and their litigation department threatening to sue Solis' N. American importer, the Mulino grinder was introduced to replace the Solis-brand 166 grinder. The Mulino is essentially the same grinder as the 166 in a different body, and easier to modify the grind. Still not enough clicks, and too much grinds left in the 'chute' inside, but a good choice for many.

Solis Maestro Grinder ($130-$145) My top pick for this category. This is the replacement for both the 166 and Mulino grinders, and is a solid performer, handling espresso to press pot grind with ease. Has some unique features built in, including the option to grind directly into a portafilter. Fairly quiet, nice looking, and a great company backing it. I wrote a detailed review on this product over at CoffeeGeek. Isomac grinder ($150) I know nothing about this grinder, other than the people who own it are big fans. Hard to find. Read some reviews on it over at CoffeeGeek.

Upper End Grinders These are serious performer grinders for the home that could also double as light to medium commercial models, especially in the capacity as a decaf or second grinder. Most feature flat burrs with a brass mounting, and dosers, but there are some doserless models and conical burr models in this category.

Rancilio Rocky ($200-$230) This is by far the best grinder on the market in this price range. It produces an excellent, even grind and is built for longevity - the Rocky has been on the market for 10 years now. Some negatives include poor fitting lids and a rather cheap doser assembly, but most of the money on this grinder was spent on the motor and grind plates and inner assembly. Very worth the money, but only if used as an espresso grinder. Using for non-espresso is a bit of a hassle for many.

Gaggia MDF Grinder ($200) Gaggia MDF owners love their grinder, but between this grinder and the Rocky, the Rocky is a better deal. Still, you can't go wrong with the MDF, and if the Rocky is hard to come by or the MDF is at a special price, definitely go for it.

Innova Grinders ($190-$250) Innova Grinders are brand new to market, and available in several variants, including doser and doserless models, conical burrs, flat brass burs, and with automatic options available as well. These grinders are very capable and have what is called a 'worm drive' grind selection that is completely stepless and very, very finite. Recommended.

Mazzer Mini ($375-$600) Possibly the best espresso grinder ever made, home or office (or commercial) use. Well, not necessarily the Mini, but Mazzer grinders are amongst the industry's best. The Mini is the most polished, most solid, and most capable grinder I have ever personally tried. This is the be all, end all, and in my opinion, highly worth the price. Nuova Simonelli MCF, Others ($350+) By the time you get up to this price range, you can't really go wrong with any grinder you choose. Keep in mind these are usually commercial grinders designed for espresso use only. Will last forever in a home use setting.

Still have that vintage Baratza Starbucks Barista and need parts? Here’s what you need to know.

There are a number of different Starbucks Barista appliances out in the world including drip coffee makers, espresso machines, and coffee grinders. At Baratza, we specialize exclusively in coffee grinders. At one point in time, circa 2004-2009 we did make a Baratza Starbucks Barista coffee grinder, and my hope in writing this is to help clear up confusion for those searching for information and guidance.

The sad reality is several other grinder manufacturers made Starbucks Barista coffee grinders. Before getting into the units Baratza did not make or sell, let’s start with the one we did: The Baratza Starbucks Barista model 1MP1SP, which looks like this:

Like all of our units, we have parts and troubleshooting information for this unit on our website. Yay!

But over the years, I’ve fielded inquiries about other models and have seen a number of them in person. In particular, the Type 166, EL60, and EL70 Starbucks Barista models come to mind. These three models are not units Baratza ever made or sold, but I happen to have some insights from the questions I’ve fielded over the years.

Hoppers/lids:

The hopper and lid for Baratza grinders is not a direct fit on the Type 166, EL60 or EL70. But, they are close in size and a determined individual wrote up a how to make a Baratza grinder fit these units and wrote a guide back in 2014 that is still up and available- https://www.epiphanydigest.com/2014/05/03/replacement-hopper-starbucks-barista-el60-grinder/.

Knob/timer switch:

The Type 166, EL60 and EL70 have custom knobs. However, the mechanical interface of their knobs, and the Baratza Maestro Plus knob are the same. So, if you’ve lost or broken your knob, you can buy the Baratza Maestro Plus timer knob and it will mechanically function. Cosmetically, our knob is a little smaller in diameter, so you’ll have a bit of an air gap around it when you put it on to the grinder.

Paddlewheel:

The Type 166, EL60 and EL70 use a Solis gearbox/motor assembly. Baratza also used a Solis gearbox/motor assembly in our first years in business, so we do offer the few Solis parts we are still able to procure. Included in these parts is the paddle wheel, which is the sweeper that pushes ground coffee out of the burr chamber. If your grinder gets plugged up, is really slow or only grinds fine, a worn paddle wheel is likely and can be inspected visually (see the Solis paddle wheel guide in our Troubleshooting section of the website).

Motor, gears, burrs:

Unfortunately, these are no longer available parts from Solis. 😥

Starbucks Barista Burr Grinder Parts

Fuse:

Starbucks Barista Burr Grinder Repair

The Solis motor has an inline fuse on the motor- see the ‘Fuse Replacement’ guide in the Solis section of our Troubleshooting page. The fuse is not a part we have, but I believe it can be found at a well-stocked electronics store. If my memory serves, it is a 104c inline fuse.