#like okay sure now quickly explain to me what you actually know about beardies and their behaviors NOW
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I hate my roommateâs cat more and more with every passing day
#okay thatâs not fair cuz like. I know itâs not really his fault itâs not fair to blame the cat#but oh. my god.#never mind the not really taking care of him so he has become my responsibility#she has REFUSED (re: is too lazy) to actually train him at all#like I understand training a cat is hard but like dude. you really canât just let him do whatever he wants esp when itâs causing issues#and/or gross#you have to teach him he canât jump on kitchen counters like Iâm sorry thatâs gross#Iâm not one of those âpets arenât allowed on furniture pplâ ofc I think thatâs insane#but yeah you need to teach him he canât jump up on counters or shelves#he also likes jumping on top of my bearded dragonâs enclosure#which he has 1. broken two heat lamps so far by knocking them off (which ofc my roommate has not replaced cuz why the fuck would she)#but also Iâve explained to her so many times that I donât want him up there cuz itâs stressful for my beardie?????#like girl heâs a fucking lizard and all of a sudden thereâs this huge dark shape moving around above him#thatâs not good for him??????#but she laughs it off and is like âhe doesnât look stressed thoâ#like okay sure now quickly explain to me what you actually know about beardies and their behaviors NOW#so naturally she does nothing to stop him and when I catch him obviously I get him off and scold him a bit#when he hears me getting ready to turn the corner he jumps off cuz he knows *i* donât like him there#but with only one person enforcing any of thisâŚ..#he also still constantly antagonizes one of my cats and refuses to leave her alone even when she hisses at him#and my roommate is always just like âoh itâs just their THING heâs FLIRTING with her boy cats are just more friendly and girls are bitchyâ#like okay weird cat sexism aside can you really not fucking see how this is bad for both of them or are you actually that fucking stupid#(sheâs actually that fucking stupid)#and all this shit is so fucking irritating and Iâm tired of dealing with it and this dumbass cat#that does nothing except annoy me and make my life harder#and she does nothing but brush it off when I bring it up and actually ACTIVELY ENCOURAGES some of it??????#Jesus Christ Iâm so fucking done#kaz rambles
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SECRET OBSESSION-CHAPTER 5
We had a few more days in London before we fly to San Diego for the comic con.
Henry texted me that he wants to take me to breakfast and that whenever Iâm ready heâs waiting at the lobby.
I put on a wintry outfit since and it was a bit chilly outside and left my room.
âGood morning loveâ Henry smiled when he saw me âgood morningâ I smile and kiss his cheek.
He took me to a restaurant called
âVictory garden cafeâ, it was style like an old Greek place, vintage.
âGood morning and welcome Mr.cavill and Ms.heard follow meâ
The hostess said as she gestured us to follow her causing me to frown
âIâm a regular hereâ Henry shrugged
and I chuckled.
After we both ordered our food we shared some experiences from past movies we filmed.
That is until my dog sitter called
âOh I've gif to take that one in sorryâ I quickly apologized to Henry Henry before I picked up
âLea, is everything alright?â I asked her
âShe has stomach aches y/n what do I do?â Lea asked me in a panicked tone
âOkay give her the special dog food and rub her belly until it passes, sheâs joining me soon tell her that sheâll calm downâ I instructed her âokay Iâll keep you updated on her conditionâ Lea said before she hung up.
âYou have a dog?â Henry asked me
âYes, a Siberian husky, her name is Isabel but I call her Izzy all the timeâ I smile as I show him a picture of me and her thatâs also my Lock Screen.
âSheâs so beautiful, almost as big as my dogâ Henry chuckled
âYeah Kal is HUGEâ I chuckled too
âHeâs coming to San Diego too, maybe theyâll keep each other companyâ henry suggested
âSounds good but can your dog sitter handle both of them? Because I wonât have mineâ I chuckled
âYeah thatâs no problemâ Henry shrugged.
We both enjoyed an amazing breakfast before we went to have a little tour. Henry was here before so he took me to all of the beautiful and time-worthy places.
Back at the hotel, I thanked him for the amazing tour and we had dinner together too before going to sleep.
The next few days we spent by interviewing local news and signing autographs before we finally headed to San Diego for the comic con.
I was beyond excited to fly to San Diego, not only because itâs my first time there, but also because itâs my first comic con.
When we landed at the airport I saw Lea with Isabel, my dog,
And immediately ran to her, not caring than I just abandoned Henry with my suitcase.
âOh I missed you so muchâ I hugged Isabel tight While she licked my face âdid she behave?â
I asked lea
âShe was amazing as usual. But she got a stomach ache again on the way here so I stopped giving her her sweets for a whileâ Lea said as she handed me Isabelâs bag
âThank you so much, Lea, enjoy your vacationâ I hugged her and when we broke she ran to her gate to catch her flight.
âSheâs so cuteâ Henry said once he catches up to us
âOmg hen Iâm so sorry I abandoned you with my stuffâ I apologize
âItâs alright I wouldâve done the same for Kalâ Henry chuckled
âWell then youâd have to kiss your suitcase goodbye because not all of us have crazy muscles as you doâ
Isabel licked my face again before she ran and started jumping on Henry, trying to get to his face
âTraitorâ I muttered and Henry chuckled âsheâs so cuteâ he said as let go of the suitcases and bent down to pet her.
Seeing Henry so sweet and caring with Isabel made my heart swell with happiness.
I no longer saw him as Henry that was had a dark side, but Henry the giant softy.
This time henry and I decided to share a room at the hotel with princess and Kal.
Kal was waiting for us at the lobby with Henryâs dog sitter and surprisingly, Isabel liked him immediately too.
The two just jumped around each other excitedly.
âThey are so adorable!â Gal said as she joined Henry and I
âJust like their ownersâ Jason smirked
âOh shush youâ I blushed deeply.
Jason, gal and Henry kept talking about something while I noticed Ben glaring at me from the reception area.
âHen Iâll be right back, keep an eye on her for me?â âIs everything okay?â He asked me âyeah yeah just need to talk to Ben for a secondâ I reassured him before I handed him Isabelâs leash.
âOkay, whatâs with the glares? Youâve been giving me the stinky eye ever since we left Londonâ I asked Ben
âIs everything a game to you?â He spat
âWhat are you talking about?â I frowned
âDid you use me to get a reaction from him? Huh? I thought you said he was mean to you and had a thing with amyâ Ben growled
âWoah take a chill pill man. I was not using you, we went out for a drink, I thought it was a friendly hangout. And he wasnât mean on purpose amy was blackmailing himâ I explained even though I didnât think I had to justify my actions to him.
âYouâre lying. Amy may be crazy but she would never do such a thingâ Ben scoffed
âsheâs a class a psycho ben, You know what if you donât believe me ask Henry Iâm fed up with all of these accusationsâ I told him angrily before I stormed off back to henry.
âHey whatâs wrong?â Henry asked me once he noticed my angry expression
âIâm not in the mood to talk about itâ I said as I felt tears threatening to fall.
I took my room key and went up to the room with Isabel and hugged her as I cried.
I guess I cried so hard because I didnât hear Henry walk in until I felt Kal licking my cheek.
âY/n please tell me whatâs wrongâ
Henry said as he sat next to me on the floor
âIâm so fed up with all the criticismâ I sobbed
âWhat did Ben tell you?â Henry asked, a hit of anger in his tone
âHe thought I was using him to provoke you, that Iâm a liarâ I whimpered.
Henry pulled me into a hug and brushed my hair with hands softly
âIâll talk to him later, youâre amazing y/n, you saved me from Amy, I donât know what I would do without youâ he muttered and I felt myself smiling as I lean into him more.
âThank you hen, I needed itâ
âNo problem loveâ he kissed my head.
We stayed like this a little more until it was time to get ready for an interview we had with all of the cast(except for Amy thank goodness).
I was seated between Henry and Jason, making me feel like a complete short ass next to these two giants.
âGuys welcome! So nice to see you all together. Are you feeling like a proper family?â Jamie, the interviewer asked us
âItâs like a family reunion every time you knowâ Ray chuckled
âSo, like if you were a family, whoâs got the worst habit?â Jamie asked
âI think Ezraâ I said âI chew my nails a lot, and itâs apparently bad for your nails in a long term, is it really bad or is y/n just messing with me again?â Ezra asked
âI donât thinkâ Gal shook her head
âJason has a habit of taking our clothes off all the timeâ Ben said and Jason raised his hand proudly while saying guilty making us all laugh
âHenry in this film has a habit of being dead so youâre gonna see himâ ray shrugged âyeah Iâm the dead uncleâ âthatâs right â ray chuckled
âItâs nice to see the ghostly figure. Spotting some nice facial fluffâ Jamie said, referring to Henryâs mustache
âHe had it beforeâ I said âreally?â
âYeahâ Henry chuckled
âWell I wanted to talk to you about something and itâs beardy Batmanâ Jamie said as he looked at Ben
âBeardy Batman, yes. At the beginning of the movie you get to see bearded Batman which we havenât done on screen before and uh I thought it was kind of cool and just so you know they added in the white streaks in the beard, those were not present beforeâ Ben explained
âWell obviously with all of you in together you get to see your very cool costumes, was there any costume envy?â Jamie asked
âI was jealous of Galâs costume because Unlike mine hers is not tightâ I said causing her to laugh
âI could barely breath in itâ
âYeah I was kind of envious of ray because he didnât have a costumeâ Ben said âI had an onesie, I was calm cool and collected. I did have a muscle suit that I wore sometimes with like the hoodie and sweatpants and I got the feel of what it's like to be them on a certain level. But I envy their costume because they actually exist you know?â Ray smiled
âWhatâs the costume like at the end of the day?â Jamie asked
âSweatyâ Ben and I said at the same time
âSmells like a footâ Ezra added
âYeah even mineâ ray chuckled
âCostume people on this movie earned their moneyâ Ben said
âRe you guys ready for the world of the dc family? A few of us have done a few of these films now. Theyâre absolutely obsessed arenât they?â Jamie asked
âPassionate for sure, I wouldnât say obsessive but we all are we love our charactersâ I said and everyone nodded in agreement
âYouâre doing these movies knowing thereâs going to be expectations from the fans, theyâre going to pay a lot of attention to the details and everything that comes out to the internet,even the minor nonsense turns into a big storyâ Ben explained
âGal you tweeted yesterday and already have 46,000 likes â Jamie said
âHow much?â She gasped with a smile
â46,000 likesâ Jamie said again
âlook at her- how many likes?â I asked as I intimated Galâs voice
Causing everyone to laugh
âI think that the fact that people care so much about these characters is pretty amazing because I think that there is this amazing device of universe that we can tell stories with and so many people are interested in hearing what we have to say. Itâs an amazing thing and itâs not to be taken for granted and this is the reason why we keep on making these movies...because people care so muchâ Gal told Jamie
âOkay thank you guys so much for coming, it was funâ Jamie said and the interview was over.
Henry and I returned to the hotel to have dinner together before we headed to bed.
âYou were quiet today during the interviewâ I told Henry âwell most of the questions were not directed to me so but I did talkâ Henry shrugged
âIt was fun to be with all of the crewâ I smiled
âIâm glad you had fun love, now rest up, we had a long dayâ Henry kissed my head before he turned off the light and we fell asleep.
A/n-Iâm opening a tag list for my stories, comment if youâre interested to be in it!đ
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The Littlest Timelord: The Death of the Doctor Chapter 9
TITLE: The Littlest Timelord: The Death of the Doctor Chapter 9 PAIRING: No Pairing RATING: T CHAPTER: 9/? SUMMARY: The Doctorâs death is looming on the horizon and Elise is growing every day. What the Doctor doesnât know is that he has 200 years to teach Elise all he knows. Amy, Rory, and River let Elise in on their secret, because River knows she will keep it. What will Elise do when heâs gone?
They stepped out of the TARDIS on to what appeared to be a ship.
âDoctor, are you sure weâre in the right place?â Rory asked.
âThis is where the distress signal lead.â
They found a hatch and the Doctor knocked. He pushed it open and a group of pirates stood there. âYo ho ho!â he said, excitedly, âOr does nobody actually say that?â
The Captain and a couple of his crew members took them to the Captainâs quarters and the Doctor explained why they were there.
âWe made no signal,â the Captain said.
âOur sensors picked you up. Ship in distress.â
âSensors?â
âYes. Okay, problem word. Seventeenth century. My ship automatically, er, noticed-ish that your ship was having some bother.â
âThat big blue crate?â
Elise glared at the Captain. The TARDIS was not a crate.
Rory hit her on the shoulder and she stopped.
âThat is more magic, Captain Avery. They're spirits. How else would they have found their way below decks?â his first mate asked.
âWell, er, I want to say multidimensional engineering, but since you had a problem with sensors, I won't go there. Look, I'm the Doctor. This is Amy, Rory, and Elise. We're sailors, same as you.â He stepped forward and punched Averyâs shoulder. âOoo arrr.â When he turned around, Avery was pointing a gun at him. âExcept for the gun thing. And the beardiness.â
âYou're stowaways! Only explanation. Eight days, we've been stranded here, becalmed. You must have stowed away before we sailed,â Avery said.
âNow what do we do with 'em?â the first mate asked.
âOh, I think they deserve our hospitality.â
They took them all up on deck.
The Doctor was standing on the plank as the pirates laughed.
Elise was struggling against the pirate that held her.
âI suppose that laughing like that is in the job description. Can you do the laugh? Check. Grab yourself a parrot. Welcome aboard,â the Doctor ranted.
âStocks are low. Only one barrel of water remains. We don't need three more empty bellies to fill. Take the doxies below to the galley. Set them to work. They won't need much feeding,â Avery ordered.
âRory? A little help?â Amy asked as she and Elise backed away from the pirate in front of them. Elise wished River had given her a blaster or something.
âYeah. Hey, listen, right? She's not a doxy and neither is Elise,â Rory asked.
âI didn't mean just tell him off. Thanks anyway.â
The pirate shoved Elise and Amy below deck.
âNow what?â Elise whispered.
Amy looked around and found a crate full of swords. She grabbed one and handed a smaller one to Elise.
It was more of a dagger than sword.
Next, Amy grabbed a coat and a hat and they made their way back up on deck.
âI suppose the rest of them are hiding some place, and they're going to jump out and shout boo,â the Doctor said.
âBoo!â Amy yelled.
The pirates spun around.
âThrow the gun down,â she said.
Avery did and she kicked it away from him.
âThe rest of you, on your knees,â she ordered. â
Amy, what are you doing?â the Doctor asked. The Doctor noticed Elise was holding a small dagger as well.
âSaving your life. Okay with that, are you?â Amy asked.
âPut down the sword. A sword could kill us all, girl,â Avery said.
âYeah, thanks. That is actually why I'm pointing it at you.â
The pirates rushed forward, trying to knock the sword from Amyâs hands. Any time she got close to them with the sword, they backed away from her.
Amy ran up some steps and swung across on a rope. She slashed at the pirate who was holding Rory earlier.
âYou have killed me,â he said.
âNo way. It's just a cut. What kind of rubbish pirates are you?â Amy asked.
âOne drop, that's all it takes. One drop of blood and she'll rise out of the ocean,â Avery explained.
âCome on, I barely even scratched him. What are you all in such a huff about?â
A pirate came towards Amy and she tried to swing past him, but he grabbed her. She dropped the sword.
Rory tried to grab it, but cut his hand in the process. âOw!â A black spot appeared on his hand. âEr, Doctor, what's happening to me?â he asked.
âShe can smell the blood on your skin. She's marked you for death,â Avery said.
âShe?â
âA demon, out there in the ocean.â
âOkay. Groovy. So not just pirates today. We've managed to bagsy a ship where there's a demon popping in,â the Doctor said. He looked at Roryâs hand. âVery efficient. I mean, if something's going to kill you, it's nice that it drops you a note to remind you.â
Suddenly, there was singing.
âQuickly now, block out the sound,â the first mate said.
âWhat?â Rory asked.
âThe creature. She charms all her victims with that song,â Avery explained.
âOh, great. So put my fingers in my ears, that's your plan? Doctor, come on. Let's go. Let's get back to theâŚback to theâŚâ Rory and the other pirate started giggling.
âThe music. It's working on him. Look,â the first mate said.
Rory turned to Amy, swaying a bit. âYou are so beautiful.â
âWhat?â Amy asked him.
âI love your get up. That's great. You should dress as a pirate more often. Hey, hey, cuddle me, shipmate.â
âRory, stop.â
âEverything is totally brilliant, isn't it? Look at these brilliant pirates. Look at their brilliant beards. I'd like a beard. I'm going to grow a beard.â
âYou're not.â
âThe music turns them into fools,â Avery said.
Amy froze. âOh, my God.â
They all turned to see a bright light rising up out of the water.
A woman flew out of the sea and landed on deck.
The pirate walked towards her while Amy tried to hold Rory back. When the pirate touched her, he exploded.
Elise gasped.
âI have to touch her. Let me touch her,â Rory begged.
âSorry, but he is spoken for,â Amy told her.
The woman turned red and blasted Amy back.
Elise and the Doctor ran to her.
âAmy! Everybody into the hold. Rory! Come on!â
The Doctor grabbed Rory and pulled him down below deck.
âHey! Wait! Get off!â Rory yelled.
They now stood in ankle deep water. Of course it was higher on Elise.
The Doctor grabbed the dagger out of Eliseâs hand. âGive me that.â He chucked in across the room.
âWhat is that thing?â Amy asked, wrapping her arms around Rory.
âThe legend. The siren. Many a merchant ship laden with treasure has fallen prey to her. She's been hunting us ever since we were becalmed, picking off the injured,â Avery explained.
âLike a shark. A shark can smell blood,â the first mate said.
âOkay. Just like a shark, in a dress. And singing. And green? A green singing shark in an evening gown,â the Doctor ranted.
âThe ship is cursed!â Avery insisted.
âYeah, right. Cursed is big with humans. It means bad things are happening but you can't be bothered to find an explanation.â
âShe's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen,â Rory said.
The Doctor clapped him on the shoulder a few times.
âActually, I think you'll find she isn't,â Amy told him.
âShe is.â
âWe have to leave right now.â
âThat thing of yours really is a ship?â Avery asked.
âWell, it's not propelled by the wind,â the Doctor said.
Avery pulled out his gun and pointed it at the Doctor. âShow me. Weigh anchor. Make it sail.â
âAnd the gun's back. You're big on the gun thing, aren't you? Freud would say you're compensating. Ever met Freud? No? Comfy sofa.â
Elise patted his hand. She could go for a comfy sofa right now too.
âLeave the cursed one, Captain. The creature can have him,â one of the pirates said.
âYes, please,â Rory agreed.
âWe don't want the siren coming after us,â Avery told him.
One of the pirates started screaming and he pulled his leg out of the water.
âIt's a leech!â Amy exclaimed.
âEveryone out of the water!â the Doctor yelled.
The Doctor picked Elise up and set her on top of a crate.
âIt's bitten me. I'm bleeding,â the pirate said.
âShe wants blood. Why does she want blood?â the Doctor asked.
âWhat were you saying about leaving the cursed ones behind?â Amy quipped.
âIt's okay, we're safe down here. No curse is getting through three solid inches of timber.â
The Siren appeared behind the Doctor.
âOh! Ah. Hello again,â he said.
The pirate started to go towards her, despite everyone yelling at him not to. He touched her and exploded, leaving only his hat behind.
The Doctor grabbed the hat and ushered everyone into the bunk room.
âSafe?â Amy asked.
âI have my good days and my bad days,â he told her.
âHow did she get in?â Avery asked.
The Doctor soniced the pirateâs hat. âBilge water. She's using water like a portal, a door. She can materialize through a single drop. We need to go somewhere with no water.â
âWell, thank God we're not in the middle of the ocean,â Amy snapped.
âDid you see her eyes?â Rory asked, âLike crystal pools.â
âYou are in enough trouble.â
âThe magazine,â Avery said.
âWhat?â Amy asked.
âHe means the armory where the powder's stored,â the Doctor explained.
âIt's dry as a bone,â Avery said.
âGood. Let's go there.â
Avery aimed his gun at the Doctor again. âI give the orders.â
âAh. Worried because I'm wearing a hat now? Nobody touch anything sharp!â
Everyone followed the Doctor and Avery.
The first mate was looking through his keys.
âQuickly, man,â Avery told him.
âI can't find the key. Tis gone, Captain.â
âHow can it have gone?â
The Doctor pushed open the door. âSomeone else had the same idea.â
They went inside.
âBarricade the door. Careful of that lantern. Every barrel is full of powder,â Avery said.
âWho's been sleeping in my gun room?â the Doctor asked.
There was a coughing noise coming from a barrel.
Avery opened it and pulled out a young boy around Eliseâs age. âYou fool!â Avery yelled, âYou fool, boy. What are you doing here?â
âWho is he?â the first mate asked.
âWhat, he's not one of the crew?â the Doctor asked.
âNo. He's my son.â Avery put him down. âWhat in God's name possessed you, boy? Your mother will be searching for you.â
The boy looked away.
âWhen?â Avery asked.
âLast winter. Fever. She told me all about you. How you were a Captain in the Navy. An honorable man, she said. How I'd be proud to know you.â He coughed. âI've come to join your crew.â
âI don't want you here,â Avery told him.
Elise glared at Avery. How could he not want his own son with him? The Doctor put a hand on her shoulder, making circles with his thumb to calm her.
âYou can't send me back. It's too late. We're a hundred miles from home,â Averyâs son said.
âIt's dangerous here. There is a monster aboard. She leaves a mark on men's skin.â
âThe black spot?â He showed them the palm of his hand and then coughed.
The Doctor nudged Elise. She knew what that meant. Elise walked over to him nervously playing the braids in her hair.
The adults had stepped away to talk.
âHello,â she said.
âHello.â
âWhatâs your name?â
âToby.â He coughed again.
âIâm Elise.â
âItâs nice to meet you.â Toby coughed and started wheezing.
âSounds like you need a drink of water,â Elise said. She pulled out her sonic screwdriver, searching for a barrel with fresh water.
They found one and Toby pulled the top off.
Elise screamed as the Sirenâs hand shot out.
The Doctor grabbed the lid and forced it back down.
âThe water's dangerous. That's how she gets through. One touch of her hand and you're a dead man,â Avery said.
âWe're all cursed if we stay aboard,â the first mate told them.
âIt's not a curse. Curse means game over. Curse means we're helpless. We are not helpless. Captain, what's our next move?â the Doctor asked.
Avery looked at the Doctor and then at his son. He pulled out a medallion attached to a string and put it around Tobyâs neck. âWait with the boy.â
âCaptain, we're all in danger here,â the first mate said.
âI said wait. And barricade the door after we've gone.â
âSure you want to go?â Amy asked the Doctor.
âWe have to get Rory and Toby away. She's out there now, licking her lips, boiling a saucepan, grating cheese.â
Food sounded really good right about now.
âOkay⌠Well, remember, if you get an itch, don't scratch too hard.â
âWe've all got to go some time. There are worse ways than having your face snogged off by a dodgy mermaid.â
The Doctor looked down at Elise. He petted her hair before leaning down to kiss her head.
Amy put a hand on her shoulder as the Doctor and Avery left.
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Devilâs Ballroom ch.2
A year after the events from the earthâs final attack, Little Homeworld is finally complete, and thereâs a new jazz bar where gems and humans mingle and drink. - As youâre typing back a reply, someone pulls the stool out next to you and takes a seat. You see a sliver of pink out of the corner of your eye as you try not to actually Look. Oh god. Itâs her. God canât help us now.
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The place actually happened to be like, right on the edge of Little Homeworld. Outside had full glass windows, tall, that reached the ceiling. Inside the lighting was dim, and a bit smokey. You figured it looked alright enough to head in, and gave the bouncer your ID. He nodded and you walked in. It smelt of cigars, and of cinnamon, and it wasnât entirely unpleasant. A pretty woman in a low-cut red dress was playing the piano on the stage, and it was some contemporary jazz piece. The low murmur of people talking filled the air in between the swells of music, and the place actually seemed busy with people and even gems enjoying themselves. You liked the vibe. It was.. comfortable. At ease. You looked over at the bar, rather than any of the tables, and saw a spot near the end. Perfect. Right by the bathroom. You headed over and plopped down on the stool. There were three empty at the end, so you took the one in the middle, which had the best view of the stage from back here.
While waiting for the bartender to come back down this side, you took the chance to look at the people around you. A couple familiar faces.. small town you know? And some new ones. New gems too. You can see Mr. Fryman sitting at a table with Kofi and Nanefua, and they look like theyâre playing poker. You try not to snicker since Kofi looks absolutely blasted, and Mr. Fryman is cursing up a storm because Nanefua is clearly winning. You see her wink at Mr. Fryman. You suspect a rigged game.
Your phone chimes a couple times. You pull it out of your bag, and check to see whoâs bothering you. Ah. The group chat.
   Alex: ughhh you guys my gmas killing me
   Alex: no seriously mexico fucking blows rnÂ
   Alex: i cant step outside without feeling like my balls are melting off my body
   Alex: and my brother wonât stop listening to the book of mormon soundtrack
   Alex: im going insane
Your friends are so melodramatic. You type out a couple of replies.
   Y/N: You should be used to mexican summers by now, you go every year.
   Y/N: And for the record, your brother is valid. Book of Mormon slaps.
   Alex: what the fuck youre supposed to be on my side u ass
   Alex: i thought our special thing was wicked. OUR SPECIAL THING, Y/N
   Y/N: Iâm allowed to like multiple things. Including musicals.Â
   Alex: never. fuck you. also what are you even doing rn come play minecraft with me
   Y/N: Yeah as much as Iâd like to, I canât.
âY/N! So you finally came to see what this place is all about! What can I get ya?â you hear a familiar voice ask. Turning around to face the voice, you see Bismuth wearing her usual overalls and a rather nice looking bow tie.Â
âHey Bis, howâs it going? I like what youâve done with the place. Itâs nice. And uh, Iâll just take a hard cider for now.â You smile at her and set your phone down for a minute.
âThank you! After we finished Little Homeworld, I had to find something else to focus on in my down time.â She explains while grabbing your drink from the fridge under her side of the bar, and opens it. âSo tell me,â She sits the drink in front of you and leans on the counter. âWhat brings you out here today?â
You take a rather long sip from your drink before meeting the large gems eyes. On the stage, a tall, beardy man replaces the woman that just finished her piece. He immediately starts this jaunty, irish tune. Heâs singing loudly, and itâs not bad. A couple of people are clapping to the tune.
âI just really needed to get out.â You replied, taking another sip from your drink. âI was kinda hoping Iâd meet someone new, maybe get another friend to hang out with, since my friends wanted to ditch me this summer.â As youâre saying this, more people join the clapping. Itâs getting a bit rowdy. âOr maybe at least get drunk enough to forget how lonely I feel.â You add, shrugging.Â
âWell, I can supply the drinks, and at least a bit of company.â Bismuth winks, and turns to the patron 6 seats up waving her over.Â
You check your phone again, and thereâs more from Alex. AND Harper? She must still have phone service wherever sheâs at. Â Â Â Alex: what are u fuckin doin that so important that u cant play minecraft with ur best friend
   Harper: yeah, Y/N. the heck. Also alex, get lost, sheâs MY best friend bitch
   Alex: u had ur chances but u left us so weâre a duo now. u can go
   Harper: excuse me!? I WILL end you.
   Y/N: Oh my god, chill. Iâm just out right now, so I canât okay?Â
   Y/N: And nice of you to join us, Harper.
   Harper: fuck you I miss you okay. And I miss constant wifi :(
   Alex: OUT!? What do you mean OUT. its night. u play games with ME during this time
   Alex: for real what the fuck are you doing
   Harper: yeah, you donât go out without us. Wtf are you doing?
   Y/N: Iâm at a bar!!    Alex: WHAT
   Alex: dont tell me its the one place that just opened
   Alex: Y/N do NOT betray me you TOLD ME you were gonna go with me!!
   Y/N: I was. But I was also bored and youâre both gone, soooo.Â
   Alex: wow
   Alex: i cant believe youve done this to me
   Harper: hmmm. ;)
   Harper: hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ;)
   Y/N: What.
   Harper: you tryin to find girls again?Â
   Harper: like that one time you went to empire city just to peruse the mall?
   Alex: LMAOOOOO
   Y/N: No.
   Alex: LMAOOOO Y/N GOOD LUCK TRYING TO FIND A GF LOLL
   Y/N: Iâm not trying to find a girlfriend you fucks. Christ.
   Y/N: Also Alex, youâre one to talk. You canât KEEP a girlfriend.
   Alex: ur just mad i have a passionate and intimate relationship w/ my hand
   Y/N: And it will probably stay that way.Â
   Y/N: Besides, so far, no one cute here. So itâs a bust.
   Harper: a bust. Lmfao u just outed yourself :)
   Y/N: Fuuuuuuuuuuuuck.
You put your phone down before seeing whatever Alex attempts to reply back with. It sounds like the current boisterous song is coming to a close, and really, most of the people here are clapping along with this guy. Itâs fun. And despite the playful ribbing from your shit-talking friends, youâre starting to have a nice time. You finish your drink, and nod over to Bismuth who catches your eye and nods back. You look over onto the stage, the man having cleared the piano, and see Lapis wiping down the piano and seat. Guess he spilled his drink while playing. Lapis, unlike Bismuth, actually dressed up a bit for the job. Her hair was pulled in a cute, small bun, and she was wearing what looks like a tailored tux with no jacket. The vest fit her quite well. She seemed.. happy. Good for her.
No one had taken up the stage again yet, but the place was still lively with chatter. You see someone out of the corner of your eye move towards the stage, but Bismuth comes over again so you tear your gaze away.Â
âAnother cider? Or do you want something else this time, Y/N? She asks, cleaning a glass with a rag, and moves on to the next one.Â
âEhh, yeah, give me another cider.â You say as you pull out your phone again. Bismuth sets down the drink in front of you.
   Harper: what a goddamn disaster. she got that from me i think
   Alex: no, youre both disasters separately
   Y/N: Fuck you guys. Give me a break.
You hear the piano start to play again, and someone pulling the mic forward. You look up to see pink hair.. And someone kind of familiar. Sheâs wearing black slacks, a white collared shirt, and suspenders. The shirt is partially open, and you see part of a pink gem showing through on her chest. It looks like sheâs got mascara running down her face.Â
And then.. she starts to sing.Â
Itâs lovely. Itâs slow and a bit sad, but she seems to be enjoying herself. Sheâs definitely done this before. Quite a few of the people around quiet down some, so you can hear her pretty clearly. You drink some, and text your friends.
   Y/N: Guys, I lied. Thereâs a cute gem here who can sing.
   Alex: holy fuk
   Alex: what
   Y/N: She looks kind of familiar though? I canât quite place it though.
   Harper: dude theres like near 100 gems now in little homeworld lol
   Harper: youâve probs seen most in passing? :P
   Alex: are you serious Y/N? cant flirt with human women so u turn to aliens? lmfao
   Y/N: Ohhhhh my god. Die.
The gem on stage sings the chorus with gusto - man sheâs really getting into this. Youâre kind of taken a bit with her performance. It just pulls you. But also.. She really seems familiar now and itâs bothering you.
   Y/N: No Iâm serious she seems really familiar and not in that In Passing kind of way.
   Harper: what does she look like?
   Alex: yeah a description would be niceÂ
   Harper: TAKE A PIC
   Alex: holy shit YESÂ
   Y/N: I canât take a pic. Sheâs too far away, itâll be blurry.
   Alex: literally just zoom in lord almighty
   Y/N: Okay. Hold on a sec.
You turn on your camera app, and face the stage. Looks like the gem is actually finishing up her song. Perfect, youâll snap a pic once she stands up. She finishes, and most of the people are clapping for her. You zoom in, and itâs grainy, but decent enough to make out most of her. You snap the pic.
The flash was on.
A couple people turn to look at you, and you try turning away quickly, horrified, and see the gem looking in your direction before walking off into the crowd of people. You cannot imagine a worse scenario.Â
   Y/N: FUCK FUCCCCKKKKKK.
   Y/N: (image sent)
   Y/N: I GOT YOUR FUCKING PIC BUT THE FLASH IS ON.
   Y/N: IâM PRETTY SURE SHE SAW THAT IT WAS ME THAT TOOK THE PIC.
With shaking hands, you take another sip of your drink and wait for a reply. Why is life like this.
   Harper: uh.
   Harper: ummm.
   Alex: wait
   Alex: one fucking second
   Y/N: WHY ARE NONE OF YOU CARING ABOUT MY PLIGHT.Â
   Y/N: IâM TRYING NOT TO COMBUST ON THE SPOT HERE.
   Alex: shut up for one second
   Alex: harper isnt that
   Harper: uhh. yeah i think so.
   Y/N: WHAT!? WHO IS IT. WHY DOES THAT MATTER AT THIS POINT.
   Alex: lmao i cant believe i have to tell u this
   Alex: bitch do u remember that shit that happened last summer
   Alex: where half the town almost died from that gem shit
   Alex: thatâs her    Alex: thatâs the bitch who almost killed like, the entire planet
   Harper: you know that night your dad almost died??
As youâre typing back a reply, someone pulls the stool out next to you and takes a seat. You see a sliver of pink out of the corner of your eye as you try not to actually Look. Oh god. Itâs her. God canât help us now.Â
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The Mystery Lurker: Is It Eren?
Okay, so apparently me writing an entirely too long meta about why the lurker, long haired beardy man might very well be Eren based on a metric fuckton of speculation and the fan translation won out over waiting for the official translation. I will be putting this under a Read More due to spoilers and because itâs quite long. So first and foremost, before we even get started:
DISCLAIMER: This is my personal opinion. In no way am I stating what I say here is canon or completely accurate. if you disagree with my opinion, thatâs perfectly fine! Everyone has a different point of view, but if you are going to send me messages trying to argue points of view with me or send me hate messages, do me a favor and please just donât even bother.
Please try to read this with any other method outside of the mobile app because the app will butcher this post in the worst of ways. Also, I am far too tired to edit this ridiculously long ass post so sorry for any grammer or spelling errors. Now then, Iâm am still on the the fence with this, but with each passing minute I lean closer and closer to truly believing this man is Eren, and for a ton of reasons too, but since I am always a slut for some imagery, letâs start this with some panels, shall we?
I wonât lie, when I first saw speculation that this mystery man may be a Paradis spy last month when chapter 93 dropped, I brushed it off immediately. Thinking that it was too easy and just kind of cliche. Also believing that maybe the armband being worn on the wrong side was a mistake. But, then we see this same man wearing his armband on the wrong arm AGAIN this month:
I have a lot to say about these panels so allow me to delve a bit deeper here:
1:) Falco just so happens to be the soldier that helps Myster Man, when at the beginning of the chapter, this kid seen silently thinking that he desires to free all Eldianâs. Not just the oneâs on the mainland, but the oneâs on the island too. He is also wondering if Reiner is thinking the same and if he can trust someone who was so dedicated to Marley and the iradication of those on Paradis island:
I have a lot to say about Reiner in this chapter too, but thatâs for a different post when the official translation drops. For now, letâs focus on mystery man.Â
Falco has been shown to think quite differently from his counterpart, Gabi. Heâs sensitive to human life, even that of enemy soldiers that he blatantly tries to save on the battlefield in the midsts of war. He doesnât see inheriting one of the titans as an honor. He seeâs it as a burden, and he obviously hasnât been so easily brainwashed into thinking heâs superior than those who share the same curse as him solely because they walk on different soil.
If Mystery Man is indeed Eren, he just stumbled right into a potential ally.Â
2:) What Flaco says to Mystery Man. âYou donât have to fight anymore.â. That is one hell of a statement to make if it is Eren because if it is actually him, I imagine his entire reasoning for being there would be to scout for a way to fight and win. Foreshadowing, anybody???
3:) Mystery Man just so happens to be with mentally injured soldiers who have no family in the city. However, he seems quite calm compared to the rest walking in the line. Seems quite convienient.Â
4:) He also happens to be walking into a hospital in the very city where The Owl spoke of a Doctor ally for the walled Edlianâs.Â
5:) Heâs seen wearing the armband on the wrong arm in two different chapters, not once showing his full face, and NO OTHER CHARACTER IS SEEN WEARING IT LIKE THAT. This character is obviously new to wearing military uniforms from Marley.Â
On top of these things, It is painfully obvious Isayama is going out of his way to hide this characterâs face. Iâm sorry, but I do not see why he would do that for some random character we have never seen before (such as the elusive 9th titan shifter). Isayama might as well be planting a neon sign over this guy stating that he��s someone extremely important that we already know and probably doesnât belong in Marley considering his armband is on the wrong arm and weâve seen him lurking covertly in Reinerâs vacinity for two chapters now.
Logically, I can only pin this man as Eren.Â
The last time we saw Eren, his hair had grown out considerably, and yet no other characterâs hair had changed at that point in time. We see him pointing across the ocean with his long locks and asking if killing the enemy across the water would free them.Â
He stares across the sea with this question heavy question and his newly grown out hair. Again, forshadowing anyone?! Eren is also the only known character with that hair style, and the ability to regenerate his limbs. Now, Iâve seen a lot of people debate over this so allow me to add my two cents. Titan regeneration abilities can be controlled or postponed. Weâve seen it before.Â
Once with Reiner after his arm is bitten at Castle Utegard:
Once with Eren after his failed titan transformation in the well:
And once again with Annie as the female titan:
So this is easily probable for Eren to do after five years of using his titan ability and learning how to control everything he can and canât accomplish while experiementing with Hanji. Plus, an injured soldier with no family in the city doesnât draw much attention. Itâs a perfect disguise. But this leaves us with two massive, burning questions so letâs start with question one.
Why would Paradis send Eren, one of their greatest assets, to an enemy nation?
I can think of a lot of reasons for this, but two ideas stick out the most.Â
INFORMATION:
Something I notice a lot of people overlooking here is the fact that Eren is a member of the Survey Corps. The Survey Corps main duty as a military force is to SURVEY. Whether that be survey new territory, enemy forces, or search for truth; all apply to this situation. Scouting is their primary objective. Especially now that all of the titans that posed a threat on Paradis have been exterminated.Â
Also remember that Hanji is now their Commander. This is the same individual who stated that the best way to defeat your enemy is to study them down to the finest detail until you find a weakness you can exploit for victory. I wouldnât be surprised whatsoever if this was entirely Hanjiâs idea and being followed through on her orders. Mainly because she isnât one to simply sit around and consistently wait for the enemy to attack over and over again, but especially after fighting off a number of enemy battleships.Â
They have taken out every single one of those ships and Iâm positive they would have managed to capture a few soldiers on board for questioning. An opporation like this would be nearly impossible if they hadnât, and Hanji isnât one to miss out on a opportunity to gain knowledge, and an upperhand. This would also explain how Eren would have gotten his hands on a Marlian uniform, knew where to find Reiner, knew to pose as an injured soldier, where to go, and so on.Â
But, why send Eren for information, right? Well, if that man is Eren, I doubt very, verrryyyyyyyy highly that he is there alone. Regardless though, Eren is the only one with access to memories that paint a vivid picture of Marley. Heâs also one of two people with the ability to shift into a titan. If you were going to send one out of two of your greatest weapons to an enemy nation, probably best to leave the Colossal behind to deal with any enemy ships that may pop up, and send the one with the most information already at his disposal instead, yeah? Also best to send someone who can easily disguise themselves as an injured soldier in a believeable manner without permanent damage. Especially if part of their plan was to seek out a Restorationist doctor.Â
Also, for those of you wondering how he would find said allies:Â
All Eldian allies wear that scar, and Eren knows this thanks to Grishaâs memories.
COVERT OPPORATION:
Iâm sure that after four years of taking out battleships without any shifters present aboard them, the Survey Corps knew that the clock was ticking on their end. Eventually, Reiner, Zeke, and Pony Titan would return along with whoever ate Ymir to attack again. Plus, since they are all aware of the 13 year life limit thanks to Eren having Grishaâs memories as well, after some basic math, they most likely quickly figured out that Reiner was running out of time.Â
Personally, I believe they quite possibly sent Eren to the mainland for the sake of both information, and also for a covert opporation to take the power of any titan shifter within grasp before it could be passed off. Obviously this would need to be done very delicately, but pulling an opporation like this is the best chance they would have even though it is very risky.
No one in Marley would ever expect someone from Paradis to infiltrate their land, let alone their ranks in military. As far as most of them are aware, those on Paradis are still boarded up behind walls thanks to the hoards of titans they created from other Eldians. Plus, they are known to be very behind on tech and have no clue about how to build or steer ships. No one would even expect them to be able to get there.Â
They had tried to kill Reiner a number of times and failed. Levi also failed to kill Zeke. However, if they could sneak in unexpectedly and catch them off gaurd at a point of weakness they discovered thanks to going undercover; game over. Taking the titan powerâs away from Marleyâs control would render them as a nation completely powerless which they would know by questioning enemy soldiers captured from the ships as I stated before. Not only that, but it would also grant Eren the ability to control the Coordinate.Â
Eren has Grishaâs memories and his notes. He knows his father birthed a son with royal blood that was enlisted as a Warrior, and Eren figured out in chapter 90 that in order to control the Coordinate, he needed blood of the first king. Not wanting to risk harm to Historia, he kept this a secret, but I am positive Eren figured out that Zeke is his half-brother. Especially after Zekeâs little spill of how he knew Grisha, and that he would save Eren from their fatherâs brainwashing. Eren even saw the resemblance as he spoke to him.Â
So not only does Zeke have the power to turn people to titans, to control pure titans, and have the ability to shift into the beast titan - which makes him a severe threat - but he also has royal blood which allows him a lot of his abilities. If Levi happened to be there with Eren, he could fufill his promise and Eren could gain another titan, and the full use of the Coordinate. Â
Not then. Question two:
How in the ever-loving fuck did Eren get there?
Truthfully, I have no idea, but I have a couple of guesses.Â
BY AIR:
This is an extreme long shot, but not impossible. I wonât rule it out entirely solely because it isnât all that ridiculous to consider it an option.Â
BY SEA:
This is the most likely option, but I see a lot of skepticism here too, but let me explain. It is entirely possible that in four years, those on Paradis could learn how to make a functioning ship using rubble from these Destroyers. Hanji made the thunder spears in a freaking month, and itâs been shown that Eren can build large structures extremely quickly in titan form.Â
Though I doubt they would sail straight to Marley on one of their own ships. Too suspicious. The more likely option would be that they redesigned a new ship using scrap from the wrecks they caused, and pinpointed a good landing spot on the coast using info gathered from captured soldiers aboard the original Destroyers.Â
                      IN CONCLUSION
In all likelihood, the long haired beardy man is indeed Eren. I cannot, for the life of me, think of any other character that he could possibly be. If it was a character we hadnât been introduced to yet, Isayama wouldnât be so inclided to hide their face while still making it obvious theyâre important thanks to thrusting him into two chapters with his armband on the wrong side.Â
If my theory is correct (which you never know!), I imagine Erenâs purpose for being in Marley would be to seek allies within Marleyâs ranks, to gather information about the enemy and pinpoint a weakness to exploit, and to snatch any of the four titan powers they have in their military pocession if at all possible without discovery.
Essentially, it would be to try and shred Marleyâs hold of power from the inside out. Exactly like RBA did when they infiltrated the walls. It also aids Paradis to do something like this in the midst of Marleyâs combat with another nation. Infiltrating Marley in the middle of a war would make it a LOT easier to get in unnoticed. Also a strategy RBA pulled to cover as citizens in the chaos of Shiganshina falling.
The greatest weapon against an enemy is another enemy. Especially when you donât expect your first enemy to make a move against you while using your own strategy.
#snk#snk spoilers#snk 94#eren jaeger#snk meta#meta#long post#i am tired#this is probs all over the place and messy af but im done man my eyes hurt
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7 helpful posts from /r/personalfinance
One of my favorite things to read is /r/personalfinance.
Here are seven of my favorite posts from the sub â and what YOU can learn from them.
7 valuable Reddit personal finance posts
1. âPaying rent isnât throwing away money.â
If I ever go bald, know itâs because I tore my hair out every time I heard people say this.
From the /r/personalfinance thread:
While it is true that when you buy a home a portion of your monthly mortgage payment will be going to principal, and therefore you are paying yourself in some ways, however, the cost of home ownership is significant. Some of the lesser known costs include the lack of flexibility, stress, the risk of home price declines, home maintenance, real estate taxes, and HOA fees.
These are also known as phantom costs â the expenses you donât normally consider when you buy a house.
OP also offers a great mental reframing of rent, saying, âAs human beings, there are several things we need to survive, including food and shelter. Paying money for rent is no more a âwasteâ of money than paying for food is.â
For more, be sure to check out my article on real estate investing myths and my post on how to buy a house.
2. âYour parents took decades to furnish their house.â
Itâs easy to look at someone successful and compare yourselves to them. You start feeling like you arenât doing enough to reach your own goals and might try to rush things to achieve their level of success.
In reality, the most successful people devoted a lot of time and energy into getting to where they are â and you should do the same.
Thatâs whatâs at the heart of this thread about the importance of patience when it comes to your goals:
If youâre just starting out, remember that it took your parents decades to collect all the furniture, decorations, appliances, etc you are used to having around. Itâs easy to forget this because you started remembering things a long while after they started out together, so it feels like thatâs how a house should always be.
Itâs impossible for most people starting out to get to that level of settled in without burying themselves in debt. So relax, take your time, and embrace the emptiness! Youâll enjoy the house much more if youâre not worried about how to pay for everything all the time.
So whether youâre saving for your wedding or trying to get out of debt, know that these things take time and thatâs okay. Once you stop worrying about trying to accomplish your goals quickly, you can focus your mental energy on the things you can control to accomplish your goals.
3. âI found out a coworker with the same job is making twice as much as me.â
A fascinating story about a research assistant who finds out sheâs being paid MUCH less than a coworker who joined six months after she got the job.
When she raised the issue to management, her boss tried pulling some corporate trickery thatâs common with bad companies:
One week later she called me into her office. She absolutely berated me for thinking I could move into the coordinator position for which I was already doing the work, and complained about my work performance. Last month I had an evaluation, and received very high praise for my performance, and there has not ever been complaints about my performance in the past. All in all, I assume she was making excuses not to increase my pay.
Eventually, she was able to find a job at another place that offered her more than she was currently earning â which led to a bidding war between her old boss and her new employer (aka the best position you could possibly be in as a job seeker).
A few lessons for job seekers from this post:
Negotiate mercilessly. OP could have just shrugged her shoulders and kept quiet when she found out she could be earning more â BUT she didnât. She addressed the issue and now has two different companies vying for her work. Thatâs why itâs always in your best interest to negotiate your salary even if you think youâre earning enough.
Adopt an abundance mindset. Itâs easy to take any job offer that comes your way â especially when moneyâs tight. OP had two job offers and knew that if one didnât work out, the other would be there for her. This is also known as an abundance mentality, and it can be a powerful mental shift for the way you approach finances.
Know your worth. The first step to any salary negotiation is knowing how much youâre worth. While websites like Glassdoor or PayScale can help you get a good sense of this, talking to people in your field about their earnings can give you a sense of what you should be making (like OP did). So donât be afraid to ask. Top Performers do all they can to know what theyâre worth.
Be sure to check out my article on how to negotiate your salary and the Briefcase Technique for more.
4. What to do when a loved one dies.
When tragedy strikes, you find yourself asking questions youâve never even considered before. This /r/personalfinance thread tries to answer one of those questions: How do I handle my finances when someone I love dies?
While the post deals with money accounts and estate issues beautifully, it also goes into the more lesser known parts of dealing with death, like where to get an urn:
The funeral home wonât tell you this, but you donât have to buy things like urns and whatnot from them. I chose to, because the prospect of receiving a plastic baggie with my husbandâs ashes that I would have to deal with was horrifying. A friend bought an urn for his fatherâs ashes on Amazon. There are options that are cheaper than the funeral home, but I chose to pay the obscene markup so that I wouldnât have to deal with the logistics.
Overall, itâs a great read for anyone â even if you havenât suffered any personal tragedies. Itâs an excellent perspective on life, death, and where our finances fit in between it all.
5. âWe decided not to buy a bearded dragon.â
For some, a Rich Life means a new car, ordering appetizers at restaurants, or paying off their debt. For others, itâs a desert lizard chilling out in a reptile aquarium in their living room.
Or at least thatâs what one Reddit user thought when he got ready to buy a bearded dragon for his sonâs birthday. When he ran the numbers though, he realized that the investment heâd be making into the pet would be much more than he bargained for.
[We] learned it needs expensive UV bulbs that last about 6 months and are about $40 each. Also the electricity cost the run this heat 24 hours can be a drain on the electric bill.
Also the beardie needs to go to the vet every 6 months for a checkup. And finally, food. They have a very diverse diet and can eat up to $15 per week in foods. So I did a total cost analysis for a beardie that lives 12 years and it turned out to be a whopping $10,000.
This is a great example of figuring out what fits into your Rich Life. Iâm a big believer in spending on the things you truly love and ignoring the rest. So if you believe that a bearded dragon will help you live your Rich Life, by all means buy that lizard!
However, if you find that the benefits of caring for a reptile native to sweltering deserts for a decade arenât worth the money and energy, donât worry about it. Your Rich Life is what YOU make of it.
Also LOL at this robotically cold statement from a commenter: âItâs about ROI on the pet. Dogs are more fulfilling companions than a lizard. At least thatâs the case with OP.â
6. What to do when you lose everything in a fire.
Sometimes we do all we can to prevent disaster â but it ends up happening anyway. Case in point: Losing everything you own in a fire like this OP.
One former insurance worker offered their incredibly insightful advice on how the insurance company is going to approach the situation and what OP should do to get the most out of his claims.
The biggest takeaway: Use the truth to your advantage. The commenter then used an example of how one guy used his situation to net him a five-figure insurance claim.
I remember one specific customer ⌠he had some old, piece of shit projector (from mid-late 90s) that could stream an equally piece of shit consumer camcorder. Worth like $5 at a scrap yard. It had some oddball fucking resolution it could record at, though â and the guy strongly insisted that we replace with âLike Kind and Qualityâ (trigger words). Ended up being a $65k replacement, because the only camera on the market happened to be a high-end professional video camera (as in, for shooting actual movies). $65-goddam-thousand-dollars because he knew that loophole, and researched his shit.
This goes to illustrate a big point when it comes to anything insurance related: Do your research. Once you know the rules of the game youâre playing (whether it be taxes, insurance, or salary negotiations), the better positioned you are to win.
7. Explain it like Iâm 18/22/30/40.
These threads are the perfect place to start if youâre completely new to the world of personal finance (aside from IWT of course). Â
These guides break down important themes for your personal finance journey at different stages of your life. They are:
ELI18. For when youâre out of the house for the first time and wouldnât recognize a 401k if it walked up to you and slapped the fidget spinner out of your hand. Great advice on topics like opening bank accounts, applying for a credit card, and even finding a roommate.
ELI22. So youâve graduated college and are out in the âreal world.â Scary right? This post makes it a little less scary by providing a solid introduction to taxes, contributing to retirement, and paying off your student loans.
ELI30. When youâre 30, a whole new crop of financial questions start coming up. How do I handle money when I get married? How do I buy a house? I have a dog ⌠thatâs like taking care of a baby right? This comprehensive post helps answer a few of those questions.
ELI40. The name of the game at 40 and beyond is retirement â rather, itâs making sure your investments are best positioned for when you retire. This post is a great primer on planning for the future and beyond.
Why I LOVE /r/PersonalFinance
You probably wouldnât say anything if a friend or coworker tells you about a money decision you donât agree with (racking up credit card debt, buying a house with little income, etc.). But if you saw the same issues on Reddit personal finance, youâd let the world know exactly how you feel about their issues and what youâd do instead.
Itâs this level of honesty that helps us see how people really use money â and how to use it yourself.
Whether youâre in your forties planning out your retirement or youâre still in high school trying to figure out what to do with your paycheck, Iâm glad youâre here.
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The Ultimate Guide to Personal Finance
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