#rose raker

[galacticcrystal03]

ShadowRaker: Stay away from my daughter or I'll decapitate you.... autobot...

(The little dinobot is Vesper, he is the new member of the team bee, he's adopted)

Vesper loves Rose Raker but he have a little problem, her fathers. It doesn't help that he has the reputation of being "Bumblebee's son" (although no specific member of the team bee is his father, but many consider Bee to be his father since he was the one who gave Vesper his name), and ShadowRaker along with MotorMaster still holds a grudge against Bumblebee...

Original:

[archangeltwins]

Peter

cape town native, probably has dual citizenship / passports for SA & Canada/US

'upper middle class' but his outfits are described as "two paychecks away from homelessness" because his sense of style is disastrous

prefers t-shirts and longsleeves to more formal dress

casual social drinker, but only one or two beers. father was probably an alcoholic and grew up in a turbulent home and does not want that to be him

total momma's boy

bibliophile, lover of books, words, and likes to book-bind as a hobby

user of pet names to the max. even in other languages

very soft-spoken and a giver of awkward smiles, unfortunate reflex with anxiety

"guy you'd sit in a coffee shop with" vibes

coffee and tea lover

man who would cook his gf / bf breakfast, and serve in bed, after a night's romp in the sheets

he'd be the one to get his girl / guy a bouquet of roses ( or several ) on v-day

is likely the one to stop and re-tie his partner's shoes if they've got their arms full as a cute gesture

type to carry a puppy around the pet store in a chest-carrier while looking for necessities

would be the one to give forehead kisses and snuggles after disagreements anyways

wears his heart on his sleeve all the time

raker of leaves only to grab his gf / bf and jump in the pile

s'mores and hot chocolate on cool autumn nights lover

man who has one of those "kiss the chef" aprons for baking / grilling

takes a ton of pictures of the cat in the laundry basket kind of guy

he'd be the hand-swing / piggyback ride bf on fall walks

"spilled your apple cider? take the rest of mine. i can buy another. it's no problem" total sweetheart

gets excited about fall / summer festivals guy

man who makes oatmeal raisin cookies but leaves out the raisins so he can playfully toss 'em at his partner

rainy day umbrella holder because he doesn't want his partner getting soaked -- whilst he looks like a scraggly cat

man who calls out of work to stay in with his partner when they have cramps / pains / a general bad day

probably experiments with ethnic ingredients for dinners, often disastrously, but he has the Spirit(tm)

" lovemaking, not fucking " type of guy

[mtgbracket]

Tournament of Champions qualifying round

Hey!  After a hiatus, we are BACK with a new project.

After including Commander Legends, there are 1,076 Legendary Creatures in Magic (including silver border and so on).  Over the next six months, the Magic community is invited to vote for their favourites in a knockout tournament until only ONE remains!

The votes will be broken up into manageable batches each day.  But the first order of business: We need to have a power of 2 for a perfect single elimination contest, and we’re a little over.  So 104 of those Legends have to earn their place via a qualifying round.  The cards and matchups were chosen at random.

You can vote here NOW!  You need to register an account but no email is required.  Voting is open for 1 week.

The full list of matchups for today:

Ghoulcaller Gisa vs Adriana, Captain of the Guard Alirios, Enraptured vs Omnath, Locus of Rage Archelos, Lagoon Mystic vs Gorm the Great Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle vs Prime Speaker Vannifar

Arvad the Cursed vs Karn, Silver Golem Aryel, Knight of Windgrace vs Kestia, the Cultivator Lady Orca vs Avacyn, Angel of Hope Baron Sengir vs Kykar, Wind's Fury

Barrin, Tolarian Archmage vs Hamza, Guardian of Arashin Bartel Runeaxe vs Rhys the Redeemed Doran, the Siege Tower vs Borborygmos Pharika, God of Affliction vs Breya, Etherium Shaper

Brokkos, Apex of Forever vs Nylea, Keen-Eyed Cao Ren, Wei Commander vs Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Daxos, Blessed by the Sun vs Kataki, War's Wage Derevi, Empyrial Tactician vs Wrexial, the Risen Deep

Zetalpa, Primal Dawn vs Dr. Julius Jumblemorph Zara, Renegade Recruiter vs Elsha of the Infinite Emry, Lurker of the Loch vs Ilharg, the Raze-Boar Gallia of the Endless Dance vs Numot, the Devastator

General Jarkeld vs Thantis, the Warweaver Kamahl, Heart of Krosa vs Glenn, the Voice of Calm Sigarda, Host of Herons vs Greel, Mind Raker Heliod, God of the Sun vs Tibor and Lumia

Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician vs Jedit Ojanen Ixidor, Reality Sculptor vs Isperia, Supreme Judge Jareth, Leonine Titan vs Princess Lucrezia Wydwen, the Biting Gale vs Joven

Ryusei, the Falling Star vs Jugan, the Rising Star Rashida Scalebane vs Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Titania, Protector of Argoth vs Kelsien, the Plague Kenrith, the Returned King vs Regna, the Redeemer

Zirda, the Dawnwaker vs Khod, Etlan Shiis Envoy Rona, Disciple of Gix vs Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked vs Kozilek, the Great Distortion Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix vs Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel

Scion of the Ur-Dragon vs Lu Meng, Wu General Sevinne, the Chronoclasm vs Lu Xun, Scholar General Major Teroh vs The Big Idea Stangg vs Marchesa, the Black Rose

Molimo, Maro-Sorcerer vs Ormos, Archive Keeper Odric, Master Tactician vs Morophon, the Boundless Yarok, the Desecrated vs Norin the Wary Tayam, Luminous Enigma vs Ob Nixilis, Unshackled

Phelddagrif vs Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Pia and Kiran Nalaar vs Subira, Tulzidi Caravanner Rakdos, Lord of Riots vs Zyym, Mesmeric Lord Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign vs Rhonas the Indomitable

Torbran, Thane of Red Fell vs Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro Sai, Master Thopterist vs Thriss, Nantuko Primus Yukora, the Prisoner vs Sliver Hivelord Virtus the Veiled vs Zhang Fei, Fierce Warrior

[365store]

Analysts view Apple as a 'safe haven' and 'bright spot' in tech following another strong quarter

Analysts view Apple as a ‘safe haven’ and ‘bright spot’ in tech following another strong quarter

Apple ‘s quarterly results proved to analysts that the iPhone maker’s stock is the place to hide when a recession hits. The technology giant reported results after the bell Thursday that surpassed analysts’ estimates . Revenue for iPhone fell short of expectations but rose 10% year over year. Shares rose nearly 1% in premarket trading Friday. Wells Fargo’s Aaron Rakers called Apple the “bright…

[hbclife]

Analysts view Apple as a 'safe haven' and 'bright spot' in tech following another strong quarter

Analysts view Apple as a ‘safe haven’ and ‘bright spot’ in tech following another strong quarter

Apple ‘s quarterly results proved to analysts that the iPhone maker’s stock is the place to hide when a recession hits. The technology giant reported results after the bell Thursday that surpassed analysts’ estimates . Revenue for iPhone fell short of expectations but rose 10% year over year. Shares rose nearly 1% in premarket trading Friday. Wells Fargo’s Aaron Rakers called Apple the “bright…

[the-void-is-sapphic]

OC Masterpost

× dating / % engaged / + married / * siblings / = best friends / pets are listed after their owners / children are listed after their parents (look for same last name)

No Specific Universe:

Elli & Chase %

Mary (cat)

Neko & Pell *

Cheria & Tomo ×

MixTape

Teddy & Alex ×

Kerry & Leo ×

Leah & Carlos =

Cassie

Morbid

Erin & Crystal ×

Rug & Harvey ×

Vice

Checker

Dawn & Holly ×

Lys & Solas (lantern guide fae) =

Valentine & Halloween ×

AUs:

Be More Chill Afterstory AU

Christine Canigula

Quinn Canigula

Rich Goranski & Jake Goranski +

Lizzie Goranski

Milkshake (dog)

Jeremy Heere & Michael Heere +

Chris Heere & Liam Heere *

Pacman (cat)

Dracula Modern AU

Lucy Westerna & Mina Murray ×

Belle (dog)

Jonathan Harker

Arthur Holmwood & Quincey Morris ×

John Seward

Deadpool's Boyfriend (not very developed)

Wade Wilson & Marcus Mendel ×

Gaston (cat)

Original Universes:

Die A Hero (not very developed)

Stacie Kelly (aka Red) & Jasmine Foster (aka Moon) ×

I'll Never Forget

Tanuki Aster & Pheobe Oxford ×

Gardien Laurello

Amissa Laurello

Gregory (dog)

Fiero Crash

Semi Aster & Walter Aster +

Janda Aster & Yemel Aster +

Blu Aster & Scyllo Aster *

I'll Never Forget Side Stories

Lavender Cliff & Apricot Larder %

Oliver Tiran & Fyllo Dover ×

Mint Striker

Tristain Wells & Victor Shale ×

Trisha Penne & Trev Penne *

5 Immortals

Pillow

Kristen

Kevin

Garth (dog)

Victoria

Obsidian

Uprising

Victoria Batole & Chrissy %

Kristopher Rafters & Felicia =

Stephen Grathe & Francesca Grathe +

Charlie Grathe & Trixie Grathe *

Clarissa Fanerah & Delilah Fanerah +

Angelica

Cheshire Periergeia

Xillis Periergeia & Pheobe/Felix =

Storyfall (not very developed)

River "Thunder" Rose & Max =

Talon Raker & Zenith Raker +

Yenna (cat)

Please ask me about any of these characters or stories! That's why i made this post! And i have a lot of worldbuilding and lore for I'll Never Forget and Uprising, so definitely ask about them!

Also please send in requests for me to draw characters bc ill honestly probably forget...

Please reblog this post!

[riah-reads]

The Black Company: Review

The Black Company - Glen Cook

“Some feel the Lady, newly risen from centuries in thrall, stands between humankind and evil. Some feel she is evil itself.

The hard-bitten men of the Black Company take their pay and do what they must, burying their doubts with their dead.

Until the prophecy: The White Rose has been reborn, somewhere, to embody good once more.

There must be a way for the Black Company to find her.”

*CONTENT WARNINGS: Blood/Graphic descriptions, R/ape, Torture

The Black Company is a huge group of mercenaries. That’s... that’s all they are. And they become the personal militia of whoever holds their paycheck. In this first novel of the Chronicles of the Black Company, they are sworn into service of “The Lady”, because people can’t have names to be mysterious. (I know the whole “names have power thing” is in this book, but come on... The Lady? That’s the best you can come up with.? Her husband is called the Dominator, their wizards are the Taken. But nooo the Lady. Terrible name.) The Lady and the Taken want to crush the rebellion, because the rebellion doesn’t want to live under the rule of evil bastards like them. But whilst the rebellion is happening, the Black Company are mostly used as pawns for the Taken to kill each other. So while they’re squabbling, the Rebels are looking for a child called the White Rose to kill the Lady, The Dominator, and the Taken. (Because “the chosen child” is totally not overused. Though this book gets a free pass, since it’s actually super old (1984.)) And yeah... that’s the book...

Grading time!

Worldbuilding: 2/5

I found very little world building in this novel. The book starts in the city(country?) Beryl. When it is overthrown by rebels, the company moves north. Don’t know where north, just north. A map would really be helpful... The cities visited get the same treatment. We don’t learn where they are, or their distance in relation to each other. And it’s hard to tell if the city is controlled by the Rebels or the Empire. All the places have names like Roses, Lords, Opal...

There’s also magic in this series, with no explanation of how it works. I couldn’t tell if the creations were illusions or real, and if there was any cost to casting spells. Some wizards are more powerful than everyone else. No idea why. They also never say what the spells DO. They just say “he cast a spell. watch out, she’s casting a spell.” It’s dumb. Some spells need to be spoken, others just use their hands, with no distinction as to what spells need which.

There were a few names I liked, specific locations. Things like “The Stair of Tear” “Cho’n Delor” “Gate of Dawn” “Pillar of Anguish.” These were rare...

Characters/Development: 2/5

None of the characters have names. Yeah. It’s the whole “once you join the company, you leave who you were behind.” And it’s so dumb. I did say before that the “names have power” thing is in this book, but you can seriously make up a name. But noooo, everyone needs to have names that describe them instead. Croaker. Goblin. Silent. One Eye. The Captain. The Lieutenant. Raven. Darling. Whisper. Raker. Limper.

The only people who had cool names were the Taken. And I accept them having fake names, because they worry about each other knowing their names to control them. Soulcatcher. Stormbringer. The Hanged Man. Bonegnasher. Moonbiter. But you don’t learn anything about these guys.

Everyone just feels flat. Like they’re not allowed to show any emotion. And they all want to keep their lives secret. The most expressive person in the book is a 9 year old deaf girl. Characters make or break stories, and these guys felt so fake.

There was also a creature called a forvalaka, a were leopard. It’s only in the book twice. I feel cheated.

Plot: 3/5

The plot could’ve been super interesting, if there was more of it. It honestly felt like this entire book was exposition for the rest of the series. And it wasn’t properly balanced. Combat was glossed over, but their card game “Tonk” was explained in great detail. And the back cover made it seem like the company was activly searching for the White Rose to undermine their boss, but nope. That comes later... I think...

Prose: 3/5

The writing was bland, but not bad. There was a subtlety to it that I actually somewhat enjoyed. Stuff that was described in great detail you can tell is relevant to the plot. Except the card game. I really loath that card game.

Anyways, it’s direct and casual. The story is being told by Croaker, the Annalist. It’s his job to write down the adventures of the Company. So I forgive it for not being epic level prose. I still thought it somewhat lacking though.

Overall rating: 3/5

I wanted to like this book, I really did. I read it because it’s called one of the pioneers of Grimdark fantasy, which intrigued me. But it fell short. The plot, though interesting, was buried deeply beneath politics, stupid names, and lengthy descriptions of the people’s card games.

It started out as evil bastards working for a larger, evil bastard. And I thought that would be really cool, them working for someone they despised. Nope. They seem to enjoy working for the The Lady.

Another thing: it seems like the author kept forgetting he wanted this book to be dark. And since his main characters are assholes, he needed to make the enemy worse assholes so we don’t feel sorry for them. And to do that, he made the rebels take turns r/aping a 9 year old. And then he forgot about that and had a Black Company member r/ape a woman too.

I myself wouldn’t recommend this to my friends. If I didn’t enjoy it, then I highly doubt they would.

There are also quite a few words I didn’t recognize especially in the beginning of the book, so I wouldn’t recommend it for non-native english speakers.

It’s also not for lighthearted people. It is technically a grimdark, which means: blood, gore, torture, r/ape...

I don’t know if I’ll finish the series or not. Whatever I decide, it won’t be part of BaW 2018, just something for my spare time.

[insurancepolicypro]

Micron Poised to Report Great Results, but the Outlook Matters More

(NASDAQ: MU) will report its fiscal fourth-quarter results today after the market closes. The stock has been hammered in recent months as concerns about memory oversupply began to proliferate. The company should still produce near-record results for the fourth quarter, but earnings could start to fall next year if memory chip prices don’t hold up.” data-reactid=”16″>Memory chip manufacturer Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) will report its fiscal fourth-quarter results today after the market closes. The stock has been hammered in recent months as concerns about memory oversupply began to proliferate. The company should still produce near-record results for the fourth quarter, but earnings could start to fall next year if memory chip prices don’t hold up.

What happened last time

While average selling prices for Micron’s NAND chips dipped in the third quarter, DRAM prices rose by more than 30% year over year. This strong DRAM pricing along with double-digit sales volume growth for both types of memory chips helped Micron surpass analyst expectations.

Metric

Q3 2018

Year-Over-Year Change

Compared to Average Analyst Estimate 

Revenue

$7.80 billion

40%

Beat by $50 million

Non-GAAP earnings per share

$3.15

94.4%

Beat by $0.03

Data source: Micron.

A Micron solid-state drive.

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Image source: Micron.

What analysts are expecting

For Micron’s fiscal fourth quarter, analysts are expecting Micron’s robust growth to continue:

Metric

Average Analyst Estimate

Year-Over-Year Change

Revenue

$8.25 billion

34.4%

Non-GAAP earnings per share

$3.34

65.3%

Data source: Yahoo! Finance.

A slew of downgrades

While analysts are optimistic about Micron’s fourth quarter, many have started to slash their price targets on the stock due to fears of memory chip oversupply. Micron has already started to feel NAND price declines, and DRAM price declines could be in the cards for 2019. Micron stock has tumbled around 25% from its recent high, in part due to these analyst downgrades:

Aug. 9: Morgan Stanley lowered its rating on the entire semiconductor industry to cautious. MS is worried about rising chip-inventory levels and signs of the market overheating.Aug. 15: Wells Fargo maintains an outperform rating on Micron stock, but lowered its price target from $70 to $63. The bank is still optimistic, though, and analyst Aaron Rakers believes the valuation is attractive.Sept. 6: Baird removed Micron as a top semiconductor large-cap idea while slashing its price target from $100 to $75. Baird analyst Tristan Gerra pointed to NAND oversupply, peaking gross margins, and the prospect of DRAM price declines in 2019.Sept. 11: RBC Capital dropped its price target on Micron stock from $83 to $70 in anticipation of headwinds from the memory cycle. Analyst Amit Daryanani expects DRAM prices to weaken next year.Sept. 12: Goldman Sachs knocked down its rating on Micron stock from buy to neutral. Analyst Mark Delaney sees weakness in NAND and DRAM fundamentals, and he points out that downturns are often worse than investors initially expect.Sept. 14: Macquarie lowered its Micron price target from $80 to $70.Sept. 17: Deutsche Bank dropped its Micron price target from $80 to $60 but reiterated a buy rating. The bank lowered its 2019 estimates to factor in weaker prices for NAND and DRAM chips. Deutsche now predicts earnings per share in 2019 will be 20% lower than previously expected.Sept. 17: BMO Capital Markets reiterated a market perform rating but lowered its Micron price target to just $45. Analyst Ambrish Srivastava expects downward estimate revisions to continue as DRAM pricing weakens.

Not everyone became more negative on Micron in the past few months. Analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch kept its $100 price target on the stock after recent positive meetings with Micron’s rivals and equipment vendors. And hedge fund manager David Tepper said he remains “very, very long” Micron on CNBC, citing strong long-term demand trends.

While there’s no consensus on how bad the next downturn in memory chip prices will be, analysts are starting to line up behind the view that Micron will have a tougher time next year.

The outlook is key

overly optimistic prior to the last downturn in 2016, saying at the end of 2015 that supply and demand was expected to remain balanced the following year. That turned out to be completely wrong.” data-reactid=”53″>Micron will very likely come up with impressive fourth-quarter numbers, but investors should pay more attention to what the company says about fiscal 2019. Micron was overly optimistic prior to the last downturn in 2016, saying at the end of 2015 that supply and demand was expected to remain balanced the following year. That turned out to be completely wrong.

announcing a massive $10 billion buyback earlier this year at what could be the peak of this memory chip cycle. If Micron starts to soften its language around 2019 expectations, that would be a sign the company is seeing the same issues that most analysts are now seeing.” data-reactid=”54″>Micron is again optimistic today, announcing a massive $10 billion buyback earlier this year at what could be the peak of this memory chip cycle. If Micron starts to soften its language around 2019 expectations, that would be a sign the company is seeing the same issues that most analysts are now seeing.

looks extremely cheap based on current earnings, investors shouldn’t discount the possibility of a steep earnings decline next year.” data-reactid=”55″>With Micron shares down so much over the past few months, the stock could swing wildly if Micron’s outlook either misses or beats expectations. While the stock looks extremely cheap based on current earnings, investors shouldn’t discount the possibility of a steep earnings decline next year.

Timothy Green has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.” data-reactid=”64″>Timothy Green has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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[manualstogo]

For just $3.99 King Kelly of the U.S.A. Released on September 15, 1934: A crooner falls in love with the Princess of a small European Kingdom. Directed by: Leonard Fields Written by: George C. Bertholon, Howard Higgin, David Silverstein and Leonard Fields The Actors: Guy Robertson James W. Kelly, Edgar Kennedy Happy Moran, Irene Ware Princess Tania, aka Catherine Bell, Ferdinand Gottschalk King Maxmilian of Belgardia, Franklin Pangborn J. Ashton Brockton, Joyce Compton Maxine Latour, Wilhelm von Brincken stranger, Otis Harlan Prime Minister, Lorin Raker Rodney, William Orlamond Prince Alexis, Bodil Rosing Sylvia, Tania's chaperone, Alice Belcher night of love mop buyer, Dick Curtis Otto, palace guard, Lester Dorr mop salesman, Edward Hearn mop salesman, Jack 'Tiny' Lipson ship's passenger, Phyllis Ludwig Kelly's Affairs girl, Hattie McDaniel mop buyer, Rose Plumer one of Kelly's fans, Jack Raymond ship's bartender, Henry Roquemore American tourist from Iowa Runtime: 1h 23m *** This item will be supplied on a quality disc and will be sent in a sleeve that is designed for posting CD's DVDs *** This item will be sent by 1st class post for quick delivery. Should you not receive your item within 12 working days of making payment, please contact us as it is unusual for any item to take this long to be delivered. Note: All my products are either my own work, licensed to me directly or supplied to me under a GPL/GNU License. No Trademarks, copyrights or rules have been violated by this item. This product complies withs rules on compilations, international media and downloadable media. All items are supplied on CD or DVD.

[princearcades]

Very excited to have

Boy Scout pack #104 from Woodridge take over the party room today, great to have you guys out. Huge thanks to Rose Rakers for your loyal friendship !

#princearcades

#boyscoutsofamerica

#boyscoutspack104

#throneofgames

#princearcadespartyroom

[tmpizzle]

Happy #FlatSharkFriday! Manta Rays are one of the most iconic species in the ocean, and are very popular with diving tourism. There are actually two different species of manta ray: Manta alfredi and Manta birostris. Both species are found in tropical and sub-tropical waters around the world, but M. birostris is a more migratory and open ocean species while M. alfredi tends to remain resident to coastal areas. Manta rays are filter feeders and eat large quantities of zooplankton, which they swallow with their open mouths as they swim. Like whales, these rays will even sometimes breach the ocean surface in dramatic displays, similar to the way whales do. Both manta ray species are currently listed as Vulnerable of extinction by the IUCN Red List. Human threats to these incredible animals include pollution, entanglement in fishing nets, and direct harvesting for their gill rakers for use in Chinese medicine. https://www.instagram.com/theterramarproject Photo: Alexandra Rose/Unsplash #oceanlife #mantaray #flatshark #seahope #VitaminSea #naturealwayswins #elasmobranch #marinebio #conservation

[galacticcrystal03]

It's the first time I've done this, I loved it XD

So yeah, Rose is pretty heavy for being very, very young.

[digitalmark18-blog]

The 23 Best Color Combinations to Incorporate Into Your Designs [Bookmarkable Guide]

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The 23 Best Color Combinations to Incorporate Into Your Designs [Bookmarkable Guide]

We are taught complementary colors in 6th grade, but often, we don’t recognize the significance of color combinations until we see it done wrong.

Maybe you stumble on a website with an absurd mixture of yellow, pink, and black. Or, perhaps your brother decides to wear green pants with an orange shirt. These instances force you to recognize the importance of combining certain colors — and not combining others.

Color combinations have the power to evoke certain emotions, and can even influence our perceptions. But creating beautiful design is more than just ensuring you’re not combining orange with green — it’s also about using the best colors to convey your brand’s message.

When you’re creating designs for your business, it’s critical you use the best color combinations, but it’s easier said than done. Here, we’ve curated a list of the 23 best color combinations, so you can skip the coworker debates about whether pink and orange work well together, and get straight to the design itself.

Good Color Combinations

Coral Red (#F93943) and Viking (#7EB2DD)

East Bay (#424874) and Moon Raker (#DCD6F7) and Ghost (#CACFD6)

Viking (#7EB2DD) and Karry (#FFE8D4)

Tan Hide (#F98866) and Vermilion (#FF420E) and Acapulco (#80BD9E)

Botticelli (#C4DFE6) and Nepal (#90AFC5) and Ship Gray (#3E363F)

Persian Green (#00A6A6) and Vista Blue (#98DBC6) and Mauvelous (#F18D9E) and Sunflower (#E6D72A)

Marigold Yellow (#F6E278) and Ice Cold (#BCF4F5) and Vista Blue (#98DBC6)

Spice (#6E352C) and Tuscany (#CF5230) and Jaffa (#F59A44) and Calico (#E3C598) and Yellow Metal (#6E612F)

Alto (#D9D9D9) and Mandys Pink (#F5B3B4) and Chestnut Rose (#D15656) and Stiletto (#94353C)

Swiss Coffee (#E1DCD9) and Schooner (#8F8681) and Pharlap (#A67F78) and Mine Shaft (#3E3C3C)

Tulip Tree (#F2AB39) and Punga (#563C16)

Swans Down (#D1EDE1) and Monte Carlo (#7BC5AE) and Observatory (#028C6A)

Your Pink (#FFC2C3) and Bittersweet (#FE7773) and Alizarin Crimson (#EA3238)

Pampas (#F1EBE9) and Your Pink (#FFC2C3) and Melanie (#E6CBDD)

Mountain Meadow (#1B998B) and Magnolia (#F8F1FF)

Terracotta (#E07A5F) and Gun Powder (#3D405B) and Moon Raker (#DECDF5) and Acapulco (#81B29A) and Manhattan (#F2CC8F)

Bittersweet (#FE7773) and Cosmos (#FFD8D8) and Nile Blue (#194049) and Seagull (#87CEEB)

Mischka (#DAD5DC) and Pigeon Post (#A7C4DE) and Mystic (#D7EAEA) and Downy (#76C1D1) and Aqua Island (#ACDBDF)

Malibu (#4DD7FF) and Aero Blue (#AEFFF1) and Picton Blue (#32C3EE) and Boston Blue (#3B8FA1)

Navajo White (#FFE0AC) and Vivid Tangerine (#FF8C8C)

Dove Gray (#666666) and Aero Blue (#B5FFE9)

Cedar (#3C1518) and Dark Tan (#69140E) and Fire (#A44200)

Milano Red (#BA1200) and Black Pearl (#031927)

1. Coral Red (#F93943) and Viking (#7EB2DD)

2. East Bay (#424874) and Moon Raker (#DCD6F7) and Ghost (#CACFD6)

3. Viking (#7EB2DD) and Karry (#FFE8D4)

4. Tan Hide (#F98866) and Vermilion (#FF420E) and Acapulco (#80BD9E)

5. Botticelli (#C4DFE6) and Nepal (#90AFC5) and Ship Gray (#3E363F)

6. Persian Green (#00A6A6) and Vista Blue (#98DBC6) and Mauvelous (#F18D9E) and Sunflower (#E6D72A)

7. Marigold Yellow (#F6E278) and Ice Cold (#BCF4F5) and Vista Blue (#98DBC6)

8. Spice (#6E352C) and Tuscany (#CF5230) and Jaffa (#F59A44) and Calico (#E3C598) and Yellow Metal (#6E612F)

9. Alto (#D9D9D9) and Mandys Pink (#F5B3B4) and Chestnut Rose (#D15656) and Stiletto (#94353C)

10. Swiss Coffee (#E1DCD9) and Schooner (#8F8681) and Pharlap (#A67F78) and Mine Shaft (#3E3C3C)

11. Tulip Tree (#F2AB39) and Punga (#563C16)

12. Swans Down (#D1EDE1) and Monte Carlo (#7BC5AE) and Observatory (#028C6A)

13. Your Pink (#FFC2C3) and Bittersweet (#FE7773) and Alizarin Crimson (#EA3238)

14. Pampas (#F1EBE9) and Your Pink (#FFC2C3) and Melanie (#E6CBDD)

15. Mountain Meadow (#1B998B) and Magnolia (#F8F1FF)

16. Terracotta (#E07A5F) and Gun Powder (#3D405B) and Moon Raker (#DECDF5) and Acapulco (#81B29A) and Manhattan (#F2CC8F)

17. Bittersweet (#FE7773) and Cosmos (#FFD8D8) and Nile Blue (#194049) and Seagull (#87CEEB)

18. Mischka (#DAD5DC) and Pigeon Post (#A7C4DE) and Mystic (#D7EAEA) and Downy (#76C1D1) and Aqua Island (#ACDBDF)

19. Malibu (#4DD7FF) and Aero Blue (#AEFFF1) and Picton Blue (#32C3EE) and Boston Blue (#3B8FA1)

20. Navajo White (#FFE0AC) and Vivid Tangerine (#FF8C8C)

21. Dove Gray (#666666) and Aero Blue (#B5FFE9)

22. Cedar (#3C1518) and Dark Tan (#69140E) and Fire (#A44200)

23. Milano Red (#BA1200) and Black Pearl (#031927)

Source: https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/color-combinations

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Tournament of Champions - Qualifying round results

Last week we held a 104-card qualifying round to get our 1,076 Legendary Creatures down to a perfect 2^10 or 1,024 cards. We had 621 voters weigh in, and here are the results of that, including our first 52 eliminated Legends:

Rhys the Redeemed defeats Bartel Runeaxe with 93.4% of the vote Avacyn, Angel of Hope defeats Lady Orca with 91.8% of the vote Mikaeus, the Unhallowed defeats Cao Ren, Wei Commander with 91.7% of the vote Kamahl, Heart of Krosa defeats Glenn, the Voice of Calm with 90.6% of the vote

Scion of the Ur-Dragon defeats Lu Meng, Wu General with 90.4% of the vote Kozilek, the Great Distortion defeats Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked with 88.4% of the vote Doran, the Siege Tower defeats Borborygmos with 85.7% of the vote Sigarda, Host of Herons defeats Greel, Mind Raker with 83.6% of the vote

Jareth, Leonine Titan defeats Princess Lucrezia with 82.3% of the vote Sai, Master Thopterist defeats Thriss, Nantuko Primus with 81.8% of the vote Archelos, Lagoon Mystic defeats Gorm the Great with 81.7% of the vote Sliver Hivelord defeats Yukora, the Prisoner with 81.6% of the vote

Ghoulcaller Gisa defeats Adriana, Captain of the Guard with 77.8% of the vote Virtus the Veiled defeats Zhang Fei, Fierce Warrior with 77.7% of the vote Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician defeats Jedit Ojanen with 76.9% of the vote Marchesa, the Black Rose defeats Stangg with 74.4% of the vote

Omnath, Locus of Rage defeats Alirios, Enraptured with 74.4% of the vote Rakdos, Lord of Riots defeats Zyym, Mesmeric Lord with 74.3% of the vote Phelddagrif defeats Reyhan, Last of the Abzan with 73.9% of the vote Kenrith, the Returned King defeats Regna, the Redeemer with 73.2% of the vote

Torbran, Thane of Red Fell defeats Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro with 72.9% of the vote Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix defeats Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel with 71.8% of the vote Thantis, the Warweaver defeats General Jarkeld with 71.6% of the vote Pia and Kiran Nalaar defeats Subira, Tulzidi Caravanner with 71.2% of the vote

Titania, Protector of Argoth defeats Kelsien, the Plague with 71.2% of the vote Ryusei, the Falling Star defeats Jugan, the Rising Star with 69.7% of the vote Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar defeats Rashida Scalebane with 69.2% of the vote Zirda, the Dawnwaker defeats Khod, Etlan Shiis Envoy with 68.9% of the vote

Karn, Silver Golem defeats Arvad the Cursed with 67.3% of the vote Breya, Etherium Shaper defeats Pharika, God of Affliction with 67.3% of the vote Rona, Disciple of Gix defeats Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" with 67.0% of the vote Sevinne, the Chronoclasm defeats Lu Xun, Scholar General with 63.7% of the vote

Kataki, War's Wage defeats Daxos, Blessed by the Sun with 63.6% of the vote The Big Idea defeats Major Teroh with 62.8% of the vote Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle defeats Prime Speaker Vannifar with 58.9% of the vote Gallia of the Endless Dance defeats Numot, the Devastator with 58.5% of the vote

Ob Nixilis, Unshackled defeats Tayam, Luminous Enigma with 58.4% of the vote Wrexial, the Risen Deep defeats Derevi, Empyrial Tactician with 58.0% of the vote Rhonas the Indomitable defeats Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign with 57.4% of the vote Ormos, Archive Keeper defeats Molimo, Maro-Sorcerer with 57.3% of the vote

Kykar, Wind's Fury defeats Baron Sengir with 57.1% of the vote Elsha of the Infinite defeats Zara, Renegade Recruiter with 56.0% of the vote Morophon, the Boundless defeats Odric, Master Tactician with 55.6% of the vote Norin the Wary defeats Yarok, the Desecrated with 55.4% of the vote

Wydwen, the Biting Gale defeats Joven with 55.3% of the vote Heliod, God of the Sun defeats Tibor and Lumia with 55.2% of the vote Aryel, Knight of Windgrace defeats Kestia, the Cultivator with 54.8% of the vote Ixidor, Reality Sculptor defeats Isperia, Supreme Judge with 54.7% of the vote

Nylea, Keen-Eyed defeats Brokkos, Apex of Forever with 53.4% of the vote Barrin, Tolarian Archmage defeats Hamza, Guardian of Arashin with 53.0% of the vote Emry, Lurker of the Loch defeats Ilharg, the Raze-Boar with 50.8% of the vote Zetalpa, Primal Dawn defeats Dr. Julius Jumblemorph with 50.6% of the vote

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The 23 Best Color Combinations to Incorporate Into Your Designs [Bookmarkable Guide]

We are taught complementary colors in 6th grade, but often, we don't recognize the significance of color combinations until we see it done wrong.

Maybe you stumble on a website with an absurd mixture of yellow, pink, and black. Or, perhaps your brother decides to wear green pants with an orange shirt. These instances force you to recognize the importance of combining certain colors -- and not combining others.

Color combinations have the power to evoke certain emotions, and can even influence our perceptions. But creating beautiful design is more than just ensuring you're not combining orange with green -- it's also about using the best colors to convey your brand's message.

When you're creating designs for your business, it's critical you use the best color combinations, but it's easier said than done. Here, we've curated a list of the 23 best color combinations, so you can skip the coworker debates about whether pink and orange work well together, and get straight to the design itself.

Good Color Combinations

Coral Red (#F93943) and Viking (#7EB2DD)

East Bay (#424874) and Moon Raker (#DCD6F7) and Ghost (#CACFD6)

Viking (#7EB2DD) and Karry (#FFE8D4)

Tan Hide (#F98866) and Vermilion (#FF420E) and Acapulco (#80BD9E)

Botticelli (#C4DFE6) and Nepal (#90AFC5) and Ship Gray (#3E363F)

Persian Green (#00A6A6) and Vista Blue (#98DBC6) and Mauvelous (#F18D9E) and Sunflower (#E6D72A)

Marigold Yellow (#F6E278) and Ice Cold (#BCF4F5) and Vista Blue (#98DBC6)

Spice (#6E352C) and Tuscany (#CF5230) and Jaffa (#F59A44) and Calico (#E3C598) and Yellow Metal (#6E612F)

Alto (#D9D9D9) and Mandys Pink (#F5B3B4) and Chestnut Rose (#D15656) and Stiletto (#94353C)

Swiss Coffee (#E1DCD9) and Schooner (#8F8681) and Pharlap (#A67F78) and Mine Shaft (#3E3C3C)

Tulip Tree (#F2AB39) and Punga (#563C16)

Swans Down (#D1EDE1) and Monte Carlo (#7BC5AE) and Observatory (#028C6A)

Your Pink (#FFC2C3) and Bittersweet (#FE7773) and Alizarin Crimson (#EA3238)

Pampas (#F1EBE9) and Your Pink (#FFC2C3) and Melanie (#E6CBDD)

Mountain Meadow (#1B998B) and Magnolia (#F8F1FF)

Terracotta (#E07A5F) and Gun Powder (#3D405B) and Moon Raker (#DECDF5) and Acapulco (#81B29A) and Manhattan (#F2CC8F)

Bittersweet (#FE7773) and Cosmos (#FFD8D8) and Nile Blue (#194049) and Seagull (#87CEEB)

Mischka (#DAD5DC) and Pigeon Post (#A7C4DE) and Mystic (#D7EAEA) and Downy (#76C1D1) and Aqua Island (#ACDBDF)

Malibu (#4DD7FF) and Aero Blue (#AEFFF1) and Picton Blue (#32C3EE) and Boston Blue (#3B8FA1)

Navajo White (#FFE0AC) and Vivid Tangerine (#FF8C8C)

Dove Gray (#666666) and Aero Blue (#B5FFE9)

Cedar (#3C1518) and Dark Tan (#69140E) and Fire (#A44200)

Milano Red (#BA1200) and Black Pearl (#031927)

1. Coral Red (#F93943) and Viking (#7EB2DD)

2. East Bay (#424874) and Moon Raker (#DCD6F7) and Ghost (#CACFD6)

3. Viking (#7EB2DD) and Karry (#FFE8D4)

4. Tan Hide (#F98866) and Vermilion (#FF420E) and Acapulco (#80BD9E)

5. Botticelli (#C4DFE6) and Nepal (#90AFC5) and Ship Gray (#3E363F)

6. Persian Green (#00A6A6) and Vista Blue (#98DBC6) and Mauvelous (#F18D9E) and Sunflower (#E6D72A)

7. Marigold Yellow (#F6E278) and Ice Cold (#BCF4F5) and Vista Blue (#98DBC6)

8. Spice (#6E352C) and Tuscany (#CF5230) and Jaffa (#F59A44) and Calico (#E3C598) and Yellow Metal (#6E612F)

9. Alto (#D9D9D9) and Mandys Pink (#F5B3B4) and Chestnut Rose (#D15656) and Stiletto (#94353C)

10. Swiss Coffee (#E1DCD9) and Schooner (#8F8681) and Pharlap (#A67F78) and Mine Shaft (#3E3C3C)

11. Tulip Tree (#F2AB39) and Punga (#563C16)

12. Swans Down (#D1EDE1) and Monte Carlo (#7BC5AE) and Observatory (#028C6A)

13. Your Pink (#FFC2C3) and Bittersweet (#FE7773) and Alizarin Crimson (#EA3238)

14. Pampas (#F1EBE9) and Your Pink (#FFC2C3) and Melanie (#E6CBDD)

15. Mountain Meadow (#1B998B) and Magnolia (#F8F1FF)

16. Terracotta (#E07A5F) and Gun Powder (#3D405B) and Moon Raker (#DECDF5) and Acapulco (#81B29A) and Manhattan (#F2CC8F)

17. Bittersweet (#FE7773) and Cosmos (#FFD8D8) and Nile Blue (#194049) and Seagull (#87CEEB)

18. Mischka (#DAD5DC) and Pigeon Post (#A7C4DE) and Mystic (#D7EAEA) and Downy (#76C1D1) and Aqua Island (#ACDBDF)

19. Malibu (#4DD7FF) and Aero Blue (#AEFFF1) and Picton Blue (#32C3EE) and Boston Blue (#3B8FA1)

20. Navajo White (#FFE0AC) and Vivid Tangerine (#FF8C8C)

21. Dove Gray (#666666) and Aero Blue (#B5FFE9)

22. Cedar (#3C1518) and Dark Tan (#69140E) and Fire (#A44200)

23. Milano Red (#BA1200) and Black Pearl (#031927)

from Marketing https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/color-combinations

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@muck-raker said: ok who comes to claim the phone though

@titanium-magic said: Question is, how /did/ Clark end up with Bruce’s phone? 👀👀

When Clark arrives at the coordinates that evening—five minutes early, calculated to be both polite, and realistic for a standard commute from Metropolis—he finds himself standing outside the poshest restaurant he’s ever laid eyes on, horrendously underdressed and utterly bewildered. It’s one of those experimental places, the kind that serves crystallized roses and calls it salad.

The maître d′ raises her brows at him as he enters, but takes his shabby, wind-wrinkled coat and hangs it with the rest, whisking him to a table before he can ask who he’s here to see.

And—there. Sitting at the table, cocky as you please, is Bruce Wayne.

Clark should maybe be less surprised than he is, considering the city and the venue, but as it is he finds himself gaping unattractively down at Wayne, who smirks at him in a blue three-piece suit so deep it may as well be black.

“Please, sit,” Wayne says. “My phone, if you will?”

Clark sits hurriedly, pulling the phone from his jacket pocket with an embarrassed smile. “Here, sorry. I don’t know how in the world it ended up in my coat pocket; there must have been a mix-up with the coat check at the gala the other day.”

Wayne smiles his fox-like smile again, and Clark feels the distinct sensation of something going over his head. “Must have been,” he agrees, taking the phone and tucking it smoothly into his jacket. “While we’re here: dinner? I’m a fan of your work, Mr. Kent, and I’d love to discuss… other opportunities.”

Clark blushes all the way to the tips of his ears. “Clark, please.”

“And you’ll call me Bruce,” Wayne—Bruce replies. “Now, Clark: What’s your opinion of vigilantism?”

Superbat "Call Me Maybe"

Call Me Maybe

“This isn’t my phone.”

Clark stared blankly down at the contraption in his hand, black and shiny and with far too few buttons to actually function, he was sure. He had dabbled with alien technology, grown used to late Kryptonian marvels, but this—this cell phone?—was beyond him.

“Are you sure?” Lois asked, peering over his shoulder. “That—oh, whoa. Is that the new WayneTech? It shouldn’t even be out yet.”

“Maybe? I don’t know. Whatever it is, it definitely isn’t my Motorola.”

The thing that might be a phone buzzed ominously in his hand, and its screen glowed with an Incoming Call: Number Unknown. Clark picked up on reflex—and then almost dropped it, flushing red.

“You have my phone,” said the deepest voice he’d ever heard. “I need it back.”

They rattled off a time and a string of coordinates almost too quickly for even Clark to catch, and then the line was dropped… and Clark was left processing the fact that his evening now involved a trip to Gotham City.

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