#professional setup

[boiledkwamaegg]

100th post! And I'm no longer homeless! Yay!

I wanted to show you all Slaynil, or in other words, Faenil's Thalmor Embassy outfit. They really said that they're gonna show up and just kill everyone with their looks. It's kinda funny to compare the casual crusty and scrungly Faenil to the glammed up party diva Faenil. But you have no idea how fucking insane I go for juicy dramatic party infiltration storylines, and I'm definitely gonna make Diplomatic Immunity in Faenil's fic the plotline I always wanted it to be. There's so much potential and so much to explore, so I'll really need to use my thinking cap for that one LMAO

Oh, and this look isn't done without Toxic by Britney Spears playing in the background.

[rawliverandgoronspice]

Always a bit puzzled by people saying that anyone who wanted long-term consequences for TotK Zelda's sacrifice are "edgy".

I'm not even particularly in the camp that she should have remained a dragon forever (I think this should have been Ganondorf's fate, it would have been sooo much more impactful than to explode him and move on but anyway). To be honest, I wish the rules for turning back would have been 1) clear 2) active gameplay on the player so that it feels like it's something we have earned, and 3) not make her have amnesia about it and/or at least having her gain some crucial insight because of the experience.

(also: doesn't she crave knowledge? isn't that insanely mean to have her watch over every civilization and every bit of history ever and then take it away from her? kind of dislike how totk privileges the comfort of the player's feelings over what the characters would actually want or need tbh)

To be perfectly honest, I fully expected us needing to turn her back before engaging Ganondorf so we would fight him together, especially since Zelda as a compagnon exists in the game code already (though in a very subdued state). It feels very very strange to me that all of this mechanic of Sages following us existing and yet we never have the very climactic cool Zelda-staple moment of facing Ganondorf or Ganon together (OoT, WW, TP, ST and probably more that I'm forgetting all did this in some way --even BotW had Zelda more involved than in TotK). I'm not sure Mineru was a compagnon that was needed over Zelda honestly, especially given the kind of non-insight she gives us on the zonai (even if the idea of the mecha is cool, it really could have been Zelda using her zonai + sheikah knowledge to pilot one for us or something).

But anyway: yeah, even if this isn't what I would have wanted personally, I think wanting Zelda to remain a dragon is kind of arguably more respectful of her relationship to Link, in a way, that what the game ended up doing. When she enacted this sacrifice, Zelda decided to trust him to such a extent that she lost herself, reciprocated his trust in her and his devotion to her, and now the future of Hyrule exists beyond her and beyond what Hyrule once was, but she trusts them to follow through and be happy and she will watch over them from the stars moving on. It's fine if we manage to save her from that fate, but even if we don't, honestly this sounds like a beautiful story/tragic romance to me, if you want to read it that way. Tragedy doesn't necesserily involve edginess. Fictional pain isn't always mean, or out to get you.

[privaterecording1clips]

Ze: *cackling*

Platy: I’m pointing at you. You dumb, dead, dumb fucker. Right here - that’s where this dumb, dead fucker is.

[preservationofnormalcy]

Set up at Collector’s Alley!

[banditblvd]

youidraw.com was lowkey a little disappointing

[sheirukitriesfandom]

WIP Not Yet Wednesday

Tagged by @elavoria @dirty-bosmer and @theoneandonlysemla. Thank you! I have been writing some more but nothing I wanna show just yet, so have some art instead.

(Phone camera sucks ass + highly reflective painting)

Oil painting is damn addictive and I couldn't help but start a third piece. One thing I wasn't prepared for when I moved into a rooftop flat was the clouds. I already liked weather photography and paintings a lot but seeing it all play out in front of your window is so inspiring.

Tagging: @elavoria @theoneandonlysemla @alma-amentet @thequeenofthewinter @skyrim-forever @dirty-bosmer and @thequeenofthewinter

[ls-tbl]

Weird mash of gigglers

Apologies for da weird computer screen effect thing </3

[cyvergrl]

:3

-lilith

[swagging-back-to]

nah honestly it's hard for me to NOT have hope for the sims 4. im still holding out hope that there will be pack refreshes and that they'll actually listen and deliver on what we've demanded for years.

i was forced to stop playing in 2015 because i lost the cd and i didnt have a computer that could run it. I only started playing again in 2023. coming back to see how many improvements had been made was insane. actually mindblowing.

things i never even considered being added to the game were a reality.

when i stopped playing the game there werent dlcs AT ALL yet. to come back to have 80 something???? unreal.

and even since ive been playing again, so many new features have come out that have been revolutionary. the apply all button in cas, the tattoo features, curved pools, not to mention all of the recent packs have been bangers.

And this is just a small portion of revolutionary changes yall

until the sims team announces they are not longer going to update the game or release new content for it, i am always going to have hope it will be improved.

[mechazushi]

If The Core Division Three Members Had Gaming Channels...

Kafka Hibino {A.K.A ComfyManGaming}: Mainly Shop Management Sims or just Sims in general. His most popular series and the one that let him go full time as a content creator was his Power Wash sim Story Time where he got to talk about the craziest things that happened to him in his, like, six different cleaning jobs. ( In order; Landscaper, personal maid service, High rise window washer [tied for origin for most of his craziest stories], Nuclear Power Plant Office janitor, Failed attempt at running his own power wash service, and School Janitor with a car detail side job. {Most recent/longest held job/and also tied for craziest story origin generator with Car Detail Horror stories being second). Can be convinced to play atmospheric games like Journey/Abzu/Fire Watch/Anything thought provoking or emotional.

Reno Ihchikawa{A.K.A IchyChill Breakdowns}: Whatever Windette does, but with less insults. Basically Build Breakdowns and Speedrun Tutorials. Carried with the energy of a tired Indian Math teacher trying to teach calculus to 8th graders. Is also [technically] a PNG tuber, but because he's low energy, the PNG doesn't move much.

Iharu Haruichi {A.K.A SharkBAIT}: Two Channels. One is a horror game channel, Both Indi and Triple A. The other is anything casual, but mainly sticks to Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, Coral Island, that sort of thing. Fans like to call the Horror one Anxiety and the non-horror one Anti-Anxiety(Each have their own mascots and like to fight each other like Jacksepticeye and Antisepticeye). He has absolutely accidentally cross posted horror vids onto the non horror channel and vice-versa. The community like to pretend that they don't interact with the other channels and when that sort of thing happens, they pretend they've been exposed to horrors beyond comprehension. (yes, even when the horror channel gets a cutesy vid)

Mina Ashiro{ A.K.A Can(n)onGodess/Pr3ttyW1ttl3K1tty}: Also Two channels, but actively makes sure that no one knows she runs both. One is a live stream of FPS set up as no-commentary/with camera (Mainly colorful ones like Valorant). The other is also no commentary with NO camera and its Sim 3 or 4 tips-and-tricks and Minecraft Aesthetic House Build (Mod and No Mod.)

Kikrou Shinomya:{A.K.A Can_It_Doom?} A STEM major that couldn't find a use for her degree as fast as she liked, so she started a Can it Run Doom? channel as a joke, and now it's evolved into a channel where people recommend different setups like Drumset Controler on a Texas TI-84 Graphing Calculator. (Is also currently in the middle of working on a live action Tank Setup for World of Tanks as a subscriber goal.)

Hoshina Soshiro{A.K.A SwordSingerSUPREME} Any game that involves sword fighting and critiques it either Accurately or HARSHLY. Also streams his HEMA training/tournaments. It's very popular (because everyone find him hot) and has since become a bit of an eclectic channel that is split between his Gaming vids, his HEMA vids, and P.O Box unboxing vids where people send him A LOT of gifts. There's also an over an hour video of him playing Let's Hit Each Other With Fake Swords the Card Game with his older brother (who is also in HEMA.) that he made when the channel hit 5 million subscribers.

✨Bonus✨

Gen Narumi{A.K.A xXGenNarumi420Xx}: Plays anything that's currently trending, but his bread and butter is FPS or Run and Guns. (Has confessed to saying "Would" to the Ultrakill Robot.)

Okonogi Konomi{A.K.A BlossomBear}: Indi VTuber that plays exclusively Indi Puzzle games or Puzzle Platformers. Isn't a singing VTuber so much as one that can and will go in-depth on programming and what goes into a VTube model (She made hers and it has two forms : a chibi, curly white haired, anthro bear girl and a white plushi version with orange blossom motifs.) Can and has demonstrated to be an absolute GOD at Minesweeper

Minase{A.K.A MinAction}: A anime/movie/Western Animation reaction channel. Has an uncanny habit of predicting things before they should be obvious.

Hakua{A.K.A HakuaKooksXP} A cooking channel whose shtick is 1000 Ways To Prepare [Insert Food Here.]. She's still currently working her way through rice.

Haruichi Izumo {Goes by his name} Various product review channel.

Aoi Kaguragi {Also goes by his name} A very well made workout channel.

[bitegore]

i feel like it says something about me, not positive, that i wrote an entire fanfiction about a guy using random pieces of metal for piercing jewelry (among other things, also piercing himself on his lonesome in the bathroom with a process not intended for it) and it ending very badly and then, within a year, decided to take a random link of metal about the right size for an earring and use a fucking pair of pliers to close it on my ear, meaning i will need to use pliers to take it off. which i just haven't done. for a year now

[lunarharp]

you can now buy my little orufrey zine i made!

a 36 page, b&w a5 amateur zine made up of orufrey art i've drawn this year so far. alone is £6 + shipping and they can also come with a mini print add-on, a 4x6 photo print for £8.50 total.

the first 6 orders will come with a free official bromide :)

[fagcrisis]

this random sewing video i clicked on has the best subtitles ive seen lately like, so many youtubers dont even bother with subs so i rly appreciate ppl who go the extra mile and add descriptions of sewing and other things

[mintbees]

the new brand thats sponsering every youtuber under the sun is this FACTOR company that makes meal preps cuz ive been seeing them everywhere and i cant get over how the youtubers are all obligated to say something like "factor makes delicious nutricious meals so easy!" while the meal itself looks like actual prison food

"use my code for 50% off-" brother i would not eat this even if you paid me to

[babbybones]

if you're able to donate to help my friend luca, i can try to do a little something for you in return (sketch, web graphic/gif, low poly .stl for 3D printing, custom 3DS theme, custom swapnote stationery, vib-ribbon song request, utau song cover(?), video captions/audio transcription) (not all of those at the same time sorry)

[aaryan-mwa-blogs]

Are Hybrid DJ Setups the Future? Combining Analog and Digital for the Ultimate Performance

In the ever-evolving world of DJing, the debate between analog and digital setups has sparked creativity and innovation, giving rise to hybrid DJ setups. These setups blend the tactile charm of analog equipment with the versatility of digital technology, offering DJs the best of both worlds. But are hybrid DJ setups truly the future of the craft? Let’s explore the concept, benefits, challenges, and potential of hybrid setups.

What Is a Hybrid DJ Setup?

A hybrid DJ setup integrates elements of traditional analog equipment—like turntables or mixers—with digital tools such as DJ controllers, laptops, and software. This combination enables DJs to harness the authenticity and feel of vinyl while leveraging the precision, features, and convenience of modern digital gear.

Why Go Hybrid?

1. Tactile and Creative Freedom

One of the biggest advantages of hybrid setups is the tactile control that turntables and analog mixers provide. Many DJs value the physical connection with their music, finding it enhances their creativity during performances. Meanwhile, digital tools expand possibilities with features like real-time effects, looping, and sample triggering.

2. Access to Vast Music Libraries

Hybrid setups allow DJs to mix vinyl records while also accessing extensive digital music collections. This is especially useful for those who love the sound of vinyl but need the convenience and variety of digital tracks for diverse gigs.

3. Enhanced Performance Features

Digital elements bring advanced functionalities such as tempo syncing, waveform visualization, and MIDI mapping. These features enable DJs to push boundaries, create complex mashups, and perform more dynamic sets.

4. Adaptability

Hybrid setups are incredibly versatile, making them suitable for various venues, audiences, and music styles. DJs can switch between analog and digital sources seamlessly, catering to specific performance needs.

Challenges of Hybrid DJ Setups

While hybrid setups are exciting, they come with their own set of challenges:

Learning Curve: Understanding both analog and digital systems requires significant technical knowledge and practice.

Higher Costs: Investing in both analog and digital equipment can be expensive, especially when factoring in maintenance for turntables and purchasing high-quality software.

Setup Complexity: Combining multiple types of equipment often results in more complicated wiring and setup processes, increasing the risk of technical glitches during live performances.

Innovations Driving the Hybrid Movement

Technological advancements have played a key role in making hybrid setups more practical and appealing. Innovations such as timecode vinyl, which allows DJs to manipulate digital audio files using traditional turntables, are blurring the lines between analog and digital. Additionally, DJ software has evolved to integrate seamlessly with both analog and digital equipment, creating a unified workflow.

Popular Configurations for Hybrid DJ Setups

Turntables with Timecode Vinyl and DJ Software: This classic hybrid configuration uses traditional turntables and vinyl to control digital tracks via software like Serato or Rekordbox.

Analog Mixer with Digital Inputs: Many DJs pair an analog mixer with digital sources such as USB drives or laptops, allowing for analog warmth with digital precision.

Standalone Controllers with Vinyl Integration: Modern DJ controllers often include phono inputs, enabling DJs to incorporate vinyl into their digital workflows.

The Future of Hybrid DJing

Hybrid DJ setups reflect the ongoing evolution of the craft, combining tradition with innovation. As technology continues to advance, we can expect these setups to become more streamlined, affordable, and accessible. Features like AI-driven mixing tools, enhanced connectivity, and immersive soundscapes are likely to shape the next generation of hybrid DJ systems.

While some purists may argue for the supremacy of analog or digital, hybrid setups demonstrate that combining the strengths of both can create something truly unique. For DJs who value creativity, flexibility, and the ability to cater to diverse audiences, hybrid setups are poised to become a mainstay in the industry.

When exploring hybrid DJing, it’s crucial to invest in reliable equipment. Buying from professional or reputable audio shops like VIP PRO AUDIO ensures that you get high-quality gear, expert advice, and ongoing support to enhance your performances.