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[hellisanhonourstudent]

How will you change the pjo show?

First of all,I'd wipe out all the official stuff and make it animated;

The animation style would be a mix of Gargoyles (it's a pretty cool Urban Fantasy cartoon TV show set and made in the 90's,most of it happens in NYC - therefore there are strong "concrete jungle meets the supernatural" that PJO also shows often) and AtLA(colourful,whimsical,fluid). And make it a mix of the 2D and 3D styles - Nimona did it,the second Puss in Boots did it,Into the Spiderverse did it,Klaus did it. Of course,Disney would be able to replicate the success;

Be mostly faithful to the books(especially when it comes to keeping the weirdness),but do away with the "Internet and telephones attract monsters". I've always found that stupid,high-speed comunication is part of the 21st century,no need to do away with it. "But such means of communication would make things easier for the demigods!" Not much,IMO. A big point of those books is the fact that half-bloods are mostly isolated and/or outcasts. Not to mention how most mortals can't be counted on to deal with the divine;

Speaking of the 21st century,make the TV show "modern but timeless" - Rick had many bad ideas,but this is a good one. Technology and culture can be a melting pot between the 2000's,2010's and 2020's. Flip phones,Blackberries and all sorts of smartphones can be seen on-screen,there are some vague pop culture references,the kids will wear outfits from all that time... You get my drip;

Easter eggs. When the TLT trio is at the casino,show a couple of Italian siblings,have a Tristan McLean post somewhere;

Also,there will be no "All the Athena kids are grey-eyed blonds that look serious". There's no reason why they would look like that. In fact,I'd make them diverse in terms of gender,race,personalities. However,they'd still all have "resting scheming/overthinking faces".

[momochanners]

Kind of a weird question, but have you ever considered printing out your FE3H comics in a book of sorts? Because I was reading through them again and really wishing I had a physical copy of all of them.

Not a weird question at all! I actually get asked this a lot.

I did consider making physical booklets out of my FE3H comics, like an anthology, but that was before the pandemic hit full force in 2020. Had to put the idea in the backburner as international shipping in my country grinded to a halt back then, and when it finally opened up again in 2022 the prices of a particular prepaid express shipping with tracking became way too high to justify dealing with physical items. So unfortunately, it's no longer in the cards for the foreseeable future.

The best I can provide are the PDF versions that are available for free at my Ko-Fi shop:

They're basically the same as the ones I post on Tumblr, just that they are compiled together into one file for easy reading on smartphones and tablets. The definitive editions with extra epilogue pages and author notes are for patrons over at my Pa+reon.

Hope this answers your question!

[spicymotte]

How fandom culture killed my creativity

hi. I have some thoughts about my time in a huge fandom and how it changed me:

First of all, I would like to say that these are my personal experiences in a large anime fandom. I have made very good friends with whom I am still in contact today - and I was exposed to a kind of brain rot that has changed the way I deal with art forever. However, this does not apply to every fandom/every person.

this - essay? - is way longer than I thought it would be. More under the cut:

In 2020, after a long break, I was able to get excited about One Piece again. Until then, I had always considered art important to me and I had never been able to do it professionally. (maybe someday...!)

The One Piece fandom is huge. There are now over 1000 manga chapters and anime episodes, which is gigantic; and the fandom itself is just as huge: millions of fans love this manga/anime and exchange ideas about it on the internet. I was previously very limited to tumblr, but then I ventured into OPtwt, the One Piece community on Twitter. There is a lot of fan art, fan fiction and small cliques that like the same character. There is something for everyone. It was great! I had a hyperfixation phase on OP before, in 2017. Now it came back - so violently that I realized very quickly that I could hardly think of anything else but One Piece.

Hyperfixations involve two major factors: an intense obsession with a character (or theme/media/whatever), which often brings with it a bottomless well of inspiration and motivation for artists – and a strange influence on brain chemistry. Neurodivergent people are prone to difficulties with the release of happiness and rewarding hormones anyway, and even though I am in no way qualified to make grand statements, as a person living with AuDHD, hyperfixations are both a blessing and a curse.

Often, the neurodivergent niches in the fandom communities are very lively. On extremely interactive social media like Twitter, TikTok and Instagram, you are flooded with posts of fan art, discussions and also escalation. It quickly becomes stressful for the brain to keep up with it - especially if you manage to accumulate a large number of followers. (also a blessing and a curse!)

I started posting fanart and OC x canon in 2020. I spent most of the last three years on Twitter and I have to say that it set me back in some ways. At first, I was slow to get to know people through fanart, but then I got to know people very quickly: fellow artists that I am still good friends with today and, unfortunately, people who have also succumbed to an incredible, destructive brainrot. I had chosen a character (or rather, my brain did) who plays almost no role in One Piece. All the better, so I pretty much had him to myself and I could do whatever I wanted. The OC x canon community is generally very friendly and respectful, so I found quite a few people who liked what I drew. Cool!

And then it started. With fanart and a small fan club for my OCs, I got more followers and more likes. More retweets and comments, more notifications. The algorithm started to like me and the growth increased steadily. My fandom (OP) account grew, as did my reach.

I checked Twitter more and more. Every free second I took my smartphone in my hand and checked my notifications. I reloaded the page until I had a new notification. I repeated this on Instagram and tumblr. Sometimes I catch myself doing it today, even though I haven't been active in this fandom for over a year!

Likes were good, retweets better. Every notification of an interaction with my art was a push on the feel-good button in my brain. It's very addictive, even if I talked myself out of it at first. The pandemic was at its peak and the internet was the only way to meet friends anyway. All this shit was fast food for my brain.

Then I started drawing fanarts, even though I didn't feel like it. But the likes had to come from somewhere, didn't they? I drew favorites from manga, characters that I didn't even like that much myself. But they were popular, so that promised likes and reach! Every single day, really every day, I drew fanarts. I was disappointed with myself if I didn't.

As of today, my two One Piece art folders have 80GB of data in it! what the fuck!! That's not normal!

I learned a lot during that time and was able to develop my art. I was able to participate in projects, to draw for several zines and also had a lot of fun – but I treated it like a job. Making fan art your job is very difficult – and has a lot of consequences. If you run a merch shop (as I did for a short time), you always have to follow the hype and draw what's in style. You switch fandoms because the hype has just burned out and the next new thing is already in style. If you're one of the first to offer keychains and stickers - or plushies - you make the big money. That brings profit, but in my opinion you can very quickly step on the wrong foot in this jumping around and slip into burnout. (Or stagnate to such an extent that you lose all motivation to refine your artistic skills and become better at your craft.)

I see friends of mine, many of them, who are trying to live off of fandom merch. They all have one thing in common: their skills in art have remained absolutely the same over the past few years or have even declined. If you have to churn out a new batch of merchandise every week, you have to cut corners. There is no time for experiments and crazy studies when you can hardly live and have to produce merch/fan art that sells 100% well.

I don't mean to offend anyone - it's just that I've been thinking a lot about my own setbacks as an artist since I've been dealing with them so intimately. And I've definitely made some setbacks!

In 2021-2023, fandom life continued and got worse and worse. Checking my smartphone, drawing something every day to post it - just so that the algorithm doesn't sort me out. Posting daily is the number one rule on all Social Media, unfortunately. But I did it, no matter how burned out I felt.

And then there were the dramas on Twitter: internet puritans, antis and proshippers were screaming at each other and tearing each other to shreds (a trap I almost fell into myself! anti and pro are the biggest bullshit ever and I'm lucky enough to have reached a point where I can say: I don't give a shit lol). Callout posts, vague tweeting and aggression instead of simply blocking and moving on. Harassment that I myself experienced: I blocked a few people because I found them strange and unpleasant. They posted explicit things that I did not want to see on my timeline. This triggered a wave of harassment that was simply disgusting. These are people who hate their own lives so much that they can't do anything but feel miserable and stalk strangers online. Admittedly, this made me paranoid: a group of people had chosen me as a target. They passed around screenshots of many of my tweets and made fun of me, copying and stealing my art 1:1. They lied and cheated to make me look like an asshole – and this went on for years. It made me paranoid and was the first step away from fandoms, as it escalated more and more.

So, I was successfully bullied out of the fandom and my hyperfixation was over. It left a terrible void that I am still trying to fill today. Neurodivergence sucks, I'll tell you.

That's when I honestly asked myself for the first time: What the fuck am I doing here? When did I become a content machine for strangers on the internet? Why the hell do I feel so bad when I don't draw for a day? And why do I care what strangers think about me?!

Then I realized that I can't draw anymore.

Without references or the 3D models from Clip Studio Paint, I'm lost. When I try to draw something without any help, I sit in front of an empty canvas. My hands don't do what they're supposed to do and my brain blocks the thought of how drawing even works. My eyes only see the mistakes I make. Everything I draw looks bad to me.

I realized I have a problem.

So I try again and learn it all again from scratch: Anatomy, perspective, color theory, everything. But every time I sit down and try to put something on paper, there's nothing there. I've been drawing things every day for the last four years. Now my hyperfixation on this character and this manga is over and there's nothing left. I've been burning the candle at both ends and I've broken something in the process. Art is no longer something I enjoy. I need art to live and breathe, no doubt, but… the barrel now has a bottom again and it's empty to the last drop.

The little motivation I can muster goes into my webcomic, which is my everything. It's just mine, not a fandom. I feel honored that so many people read this comic. At the same time, I'm afraid that it's not enough; in my eyes, my art doesn't look good. Being surrounded by perfect illustrations on social media all day long distorts one's own perception of art, like the beauty industry that gives you body dysmorphia. On top of that, I haven't had any financial success with my comics in recent years, none at all. The dream of being an independent comic artist has receded so far into the distance that I can no longer see it. Bummer.

The constant stream of content that I gave during my fandom days has set me back incredibly. I can no longer enjoy the process of art, but my brain constantly pushes me to finish it, to have a finished product - because then I can post the drawing and get the virtual handshake that my weird brain likes so much.

Social media detox, of course, is the first thing that comes to mind. It's actually bullshit that we're all so addicted to these apps, but here we are. It's uncomfortable for me to admit, but I have hardly any friends in real life. I'm very introverted and many people find my autism very unpleasant (I can't blame them, I often come across as rude), so I only have 1-2 friends. I would like to have more friends, but maintaining social contact is terribly exhausting. It's hard enough to reply to my mutuals in the DMs (sorryyyyy if I forget sometimes………).

And what if I just take a break for a while and don't draw so much? Recharge my batteries? Right now I'm taking a 6-week break, partly because my jaw surgery is coming up soon. I'll be sick anyway, so why not put the webcomic on hiatus and take a break for a while? I don't know if it will work out, but I have a hunch that it won't, because I always have the fast-paced internet in the back of my mind. How can I be a freelancer if I don't do fanart? How can I make money with it to help my partner, who is currently financing our lives, financially? How can I, as a disabled person, find a job that I can do and at the same time build my career as an artist? As an independent comic artist, I have to do the job of so many people (artist, author, manager, taxes, work organization), how am I supposed to do that?

I have no answers to these questions. Original works don't go nearly as well as fanart! So you have to work ten times as hard and play by the vague rules of the algorithms, which is exhausting enough. Nowadays, you can only be lucky and ride the viral wave if it falls into your lap.

But reflecting on my time in a huge fandom has made me realize that I was going down a very wrong path and am now experiencing the consequences. I'm completely burnt out and no longer know why I'm even making art anymore. I don't know if I want to make art much longer. (I think shit-life-syndrome plays a big role here, but not exclusively.)

As I said, I don't have any answers - but I would at least like to warn those who are having difficulties with distancing themselves from the internet and are quickly losing themselves in this maelstrom of social media.

I have since deleted Twitter from my smartphone and, fortunately, have hardly ever used TikTok (dodged a bullet there!). I try to get back into traditional art and get away from my computer. I am all the more grateful to the people, my community, so to speak, who do nonsense with me on tumblr. They read my comics and are extremely nice to me, which I really appreciate. Thank you!

I don't know yet if and how it will continue, but I would like to finish Berserkir in the next few years. I'd love to find a way to finish all the short comics I want to make, even though it's just me and not a whole team. Maybe I'll find a way, maybe I don't. Anyways, thanks for sticking around!

[quickscaleup]

Best Ecommerce Website Designing Company in Patna

The website design is a really important tool for creating an appealing website that attracts users and customers. These ecommerce website designs represent your product, and what you are selling.

Thus, you need to make sure your website is relevant to the services you’re providing and can make a lasting impression.

Now, being said that, are you looking for some inspiration for your website designs? If yes, you’ve stumbled into the perfect solution, the website designing company in Patna, Quick Scaleup is your one-way stop. 

Ecommerce website designs 

The best ecommerce website design examples are those that can benefit you in boosting your sales and communicating with the brand and products. Some of the ecommerce website examples are the following,

Theseus is an online shoe store that promises customers the best online shopping experience. It has options such as shopping and return policy and even gives the users the opportunity to pay in installments.

Welly is a band aid campaign and website supplying catchy, funky, and aesthetic band aids. Children die for such cute band-aids and it comes with cute packaging too.  

Hebe’s website is mind blowing in terms of beauty. Its photography stands out compared to other websites. The high-quality photos ensure grabbing the customer’s attention and increasing the sales. 

Now, the ecommerce website examples in India are 

Amazon tops the ecommerce website list considering it is one of the country’s best ecommerce players since it rolled out in 2013. It has grown its market by covering everything from groceries to toys to furniture. 

Flipkart comes second on the list, always competing with Amazon in terms of quality and prices. It was founded in 2007, and is now acquired by Walmart. 

Meesho is a social commerce platform wherein the small business or merchants can deal with the users directly showcasing their products. 

Myntra is the one-stop online fashion destination that supplies with all the brands like Mango, H&M, Chemistry, Allen Solly etc. Myntra was acquired by Walmart making it a live commerce site with a lot of Indians depending on the site. 

OLX has products from cars to electronic goods and even real estate. People can buy or sell on this website according to their preferences. 

Snapdeal was a sinking company ready to be acquired by Flipkart in 2017. But, they did the needful surviving the takeover, and now focuses on products for fashion and home and personal care. 

Jio Mart is an online player that launched in 2020. It became known quickly in over 200 cities in India. 

Shopsy is a social commerce platform launched by flipkart. It’s a marketplace selling jewelry, grocery and home goods. 

Realme store is an online shopping site of the chinese smartphone brand realme. It even sells other electronic accessories.  

Mi store is another chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi selling mobile phones and other products. 

FirstCry is India’s shopping platform for baby products such as diapers, tous, cribs etc. Everything that can be termed a baby is being sold by them. 

Top 10 ecommerce websites 

The best ecommerce website design 2023 comprises of the following ecommerce website list and companies like 

Amazon tops as the world's best retailer and website designs. 

Ebay is the best marketplace with all the best features and products available. 

Aliexpress is the site offering the funkiest and catchy products with cheap prices. 

Walmart consists of an unlimited supply of organic products.

Wildberries is a popular Russian site known for clothes and household products. 

Ozon is like Russia’s Amazon, offering all kinds of products. 

Flipkart is an Indian ecommerce site dealing with all products like clothes, furniture, electronic devices. 

Samsung is the world's leader when it comes to electronics.

Etsy is another one of the popular sites specializing in handmade, vintage and unique goods. 

Rakuten is another one of the ecommerce sites dealing with cashback programmes.

The ecommerce website design templates that work well with any kind of website design such as apparel, fashion, jewelry or other ecommerce products. These templates create responsive, flexible and retainable online stores. Following is the list of best ecommerce website templates 

Pillowmart can be used for business purposes.

Capitalshop for fashion and accessories.

Fashi’s templates are available for fashion 

The Coza store is for business and ecommerce. 

eCommerce websites are the people’s go to sites for business and online shopping. People don’t like going around comparing products from shop to shop.

For such individuals, these websites are a piece of heaven.

To make sure that your website designs and products are appealing enough to the customers, you can take help from the website designing company, Quick Scaleup.

They have one of the best services available tailored to your customer’s needs.

[thebigphonestore]

Best Deals on Apple Refurbished iPhones in UK 2023

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[rendakuenthusiast]

Purism is apparently finally going to send me my Librem 5 phone, more than three years after I ordered it. In February 2020 when I was concerned about the upcoming pandemic, the phone I had at the time was dying, and I remember debating with myself whether to buy a new phone right now so I wouldn't be without a working smartphone while trying to deal with potential pandemic-related infrastructure disruptions; or not buy one with the expectation that my Librem 5 might arrive before that happened. I bought a (refurbished) smartphone; that was a good choice.

[kaiasky]

Tweet is basically accurate but I wanted to link the article. excepts:

Speaking with Eurogamer, a veteran behind the series has now said the decision to end the popular Mario & Sonic franchise rested with the IOC, which chose not to renew its licensing deal with Nintendo and Sega, and allowed it to lapse in 2020.

They wanted to look at other partners and NFTs and esports," Lee Cocker, who worked on almost every entry in the series, told Eurogamer. "Basically the IOC wanted to bring [it] back to themselves internally and look at other partners so they would get more money."

[...] It's not been well promoted, but this year's Paris 2024 Games do have an official video game tie-in: Olympics Go! Paris 2024, a free-to-play smartphone-focused effort from San Franciso and Seoul-based company nWay, which previously developed several Power Rangers games.

Oh, and there's NFTs too, of course. "Join the excitement of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 with nWay's officially licensed, commemorative Paris 2024 NFT Digital Pin collection!" the game's website explains.

Next up from the International Olympics Committee is the inaugural Esports Olympic Games next year, hosted by Saudi Arabia. Perhaps it's best Mario and Sonic steer clear.

we need to fucking kill these guys i dont even play these but thats most miserable and rage inducing headline ive ever read in my life

[maryamparmansandiego]

Auto Accident Attorneys Raise Awareness on Distracted Driving and Legal Support

Legal Recourse for Victims: The Rising Threat of Distracted Driving in San Diego

Avrek Law Firm San Diego is raising awareness about the increasing dangers of distracted driving. As leading auto accident attorneys in San Diego, Avrek Law Firm is dedicated to educating the public about the risks and providing legal assistance to victims of auto accidents caused by distracted driving.

The Rising Threat of Distracted Driving

Distracted driving is nearly as deadly as driving under the influence. During National Distracted Driver Awareness Month, there is a push to make using a phone behind the wheel as taboo as drunk driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving killed more than 3,000 people in 2020, marking an increase of 12%. That’s an average of nine lives lost each day.

Statistics and Real-World Impact

Deadly Consequences: Whether it’s texting, checking an email, using GPS, or grabbing a phone while driving, the consequences can be deadly.

Underutilized Technology: Despite the availability of smartphone technology designed to prevent distracted driving, most drivers don’t use it.

Survey Results: A survey revealed that while 81% of drivers are aware of their phone's “driving focus features,” 54% do not activate them.

Personal Impact: Personal stories, like that of Jim Jones, who suffered a traumatic brain injury due to a distracted driver, highlight the severe impacts of this dangerous behavior.

Expert Insights

Leading Cause: Experts from the Training, Research, and Education for Driving Safety (TREDS) program at UC San Diego School of Medicine report that the use of cell phones while driving is the leading cause of driver distraction crashes in California.

Increased Risk: Studies indicate that using a phone while driving increases the risk of crashes four-fold, equating it to driving with a blood alcohol content of .08.

Texting Risks: Texting can increase this risk eight to sixteen times, making it one of the most dangerous forms of distracted driving.

Legal Rights and Compensation for Auto Accident Victims

Victims of auto accidents caused by distracted driving have the right to seek compensation for their injuries, medical expenses, lost wages, and emotional distress. Avrek Law Firm's team of experienced auto accident lawyers in San Diego is dedicated to helping victims understand their legal rights and secure the compensation they deserve. Consulting with a qualified auto accident attorney in San Diego ensures that victims receive the necessary legal support throughout the claims process.

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Understanding Local Laws: It is essential to have a thorough understanding of San Diego’s specific laws and regulations regarding auto accidents. Consulting an auto accident attorney in San Diego ensures that victims are well-informed about their legal rights and obligations.

Establishing Liability: Gathering and presenting evidence to establish who is at fault in the accident is crucial. A knowledgeable San Diego auto accident attorney can help collect witness statements, police reports, and other critical documentation.

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Filing Legal Documents: Ensuring that all necessary legal documents are accurately completed and filed within the statute of limitations is vital. A competent San Diego auto accident attorney can manage this process, preventing any procedural errors that could jeopardize the case.

Court Representation: If a fair settlement cannot be reached through negotiation, having an experienced auto accident attorney in San Diego represent the victim in court is essential. This ensures that the victim’s case is presented effectively, maximizing the chances of a favorable outcome.

Steps to Take After an Accident

Get Medical Help: One must make sure to prioritize their health by seeking medical care, even for seemingly minor injuries.

Document the Scene: It's crucial to take photos and detailed notes of the accident scene, including any damages and injuries.

Collect Contacts: Obtain the contact information of witnesses and other involved parties for legal purposes.

Report to the Police: Notify local law enforcement about the accident and obtain a copy of the police report.

Hold Off on Insurance Statements: It's wise to seek legal advice before providing statements to insurance companies.

Consult an Auto Accident Lawyer: It's essential to contact a San Diego auto accident attorney to discuss the case and explore legal options.

Secure Rights and Compensation with Avrek Law Firm

Distracted driving is a growing threat to road safety in San Diego. Avrek Law Firm urges residents to stay vigilant and avoid distractions while driving. If one has been affected by an auto accident, it is crucial to consult with a professional San Diego auto accident attorney. Avrek Law Firm's team of knowledgeable auto accident attorneys is ready to provide the legal support needed to secure the compensation deserved. Contact Avrek Law Firm today at (619) 375-0466 for a free consultation and take the first step towards justice.

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Original Source: https://www.avrek.com/blog/auto-accidents-the-dangers-of-distracted-driving-and-legal-recourse-for-victims/

[techtired]

RepelisPlus: Your Portal to Unlimited Entertainment

Both movie enthusiasts and binge-watchers will find RepelisPlus a fully functional tool. This utility allows you to see any material on your Android without opening it from within other third-party tools. Many people enjoy watching TV shows as a pastime. Many sites and services satisfy the always-rising need for digital entertainment. One such often-used service is RepelisPlus. What is RepelisPlus? How can I have it? Do any legal or financial consequences? This blog will provide answers to all these questions as well as more. What Is Repelisplus? Go no further than RepelisPlus if you want somewhere to view your preferred films and TV series online. Its easy interface lets customers locate their preferred programming fast. Though the primary target audience of RepelisPlus is Spanish speakers, its abundance of materials has helped the website to become somewhat famous. On RepelisPlus, an online streaming service, you may see free films and TV shows. From action and drama to humour and more, it boasts a vast selection of material spanning several genres. Accessible via a user's smartphone, tablet, or computer, this material is a terrific choice for portable entertainment. PROS All-Inclusive Database No Sign Up: Essential Captions in Many Languages Content Evaluations by Users Regularly changed CONS Lawfulness Issues Dangerous Third-Party Content The Evolution and Surprising Origins of RepelisPlus RepelisPlus has become a titan in the often-changing terrain of streaming platforms thanks to its extensive library and creative approach, which enthrals viewers everywhere. Still, the beginnings of this streaming powerhouse are equally unexpected as they are motivating. Did you know that in 2012, RepelisPlus originated in a college flat room? Three driven students—Alex, Miguel, and Carlos—founded the company to build a platform free from standard streaming service restrictions so they could view their preferred films and TV shows. The founders had to alternate lugging an outdated laptop from RepelisPlus to class to keep the site operational. From those modest beginnings, RepelisPlus rapidly acquired popularity among fellow students and movie buffs drawn to the platform's growing array of rare titles. Word went like wildfire, and by 2015, the founders had left college to devote full-time to RepelisPlus. The next three years were a swirl of development, key alliances, and calculated investments that drove RepelisPlus into the streaming stratosphere. Important benchmarks were: 2016: Added to the map with special rights to broadcast a cult classic film festival, therefore defining their content 2018: Designed a ground-breaking, user-friendly layout that streamlines browsing and streaming 2020: Apply data-driven personalising and modern analytics to improve the viewing experience. From those undergraduate dorm room days, RepelisPlus today counts over 20 million members spread over 190 countries. Is RepelisPlus Legal? The legality of RepelisPlus has come under doubt. The platform lets users broadcast copyrighted material for free; hence, there could be questions about its legality. Because of copyright infringement, users are divided on whether Repelis'Plus is illegal; others contend it falls in a legal void. Knowing the probable legal consequences of using Repelis'Plus is vital. What Are Repelisplus's Qualities? RepelisPlus possesses several alluring qualities: To satisfy a broad audience, it features a lot of films and TV shows. Viewing material does not call for a subscription or sign-up. For people who do not speak Spanish, Repelis' Plus offers subtitles. Users can rate and review material to help others decide what to view. New releases are always included in the platform's library. Can I Safely Use Repelisplus? Every online service has to deal with user security concerns. RepelisPlus does not demand personal information; hence, users should be cautious. Clicking on a pop-up advertisement or an external link runs the danger of landing you on a dangerous website. Using ad blockers and maintaining the security software on your device will help you use Repelis'Plus more safely. How Does Repelisplus Work? With its extensive catalogue, orderly split by genres, TV shows, and anime, you only have to choose one. If you already know what you wish to examine, search by its specific title; otherwise, select a category to peruse your titles inside that department. Once you get the desired outcome, quickly tap to get it immediately. From there, you will find its original title, release date, length, nation, director information, cast, audience and evaluation, a summary, image gallery and viewing and download tab. Click the 'Watch now' option to stream items so you won't need to download them. Though you won't have that choice in certain circumstances, you can select between Spanish and Latam Spanish occasionally. Conversely, there are various download URLs to download a file. Choose the movie or episode you wish to enjoy on your smartphone to have anywhere and anytime you want. RepelisPlus Exclusively: An Immense Library of Original Work While other streaming services fight out for the newest blockbuster releases, RepelisPlus has established a niche by becoming the go-to source for unique material not found anywhere else. From obscure foreign films to cult classics, the venue is a treasure mine of cinematic jewels. RepelisPlus confirmed its reputation for creating distinctive libraries by outbidding a big studio for the rights to stream the whole backlog of a famous independent filmmaker in 2019. The creators' love of conserving and elevating neglected works of art drives the exclusive content approach. As Chief Content Officer of RepelisPlus Miguel Ramirez notes: “We aim to honour and distribute the films and shows that bigger venues ignore. Every movie has an audience. Hence, we are dedicated to matching specialised films with the viewers most likely to value them.” RepelisPlus has attracted a cult-like following among movie buffs and critics, so this strategy has paid off in spades. Notable purchases include: The whole criterion collection An almost 500 silent film archive spanning the 1920s Special worldwide distribution rights for notable auteurs such as Alejandro Jodorowsky RepelisPlus ensures its viewers never run out of innovative, boundary-pushing entertainment by searching the world for undiscovered treasures and offering gifted content producers a stage. Conclusion Repelisplu provides a practical and readily available approach to watching your preferred films and programs. Repelisplu remains a popular choice among streaming fans, even if it might not be without its controversies. Repelisplu offers something for everyone regardless of your level of casual viewing or die-hard movie buff. FAQs Is one free to utilise RepelisPlus? True, using Repelis'Plus comes free of cost. Can I use the Plus from Repelis on my smartphone? Repelis's Plus is compatible with smartphones. Does Repelis' Plus come in languages other than Spanish? For those without Spanish, Repelis' Plus offers subtitles in many languages. Does using Repelis'Plus raise legal questions? Copyright problems cause Repelis'Plus to operate on an unstable legal footing. For legal streaming, what substitutes for Repelis'Plus exist? The alternatives include Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and other legal streaming services. Read the full article

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Tim Walz is the veep’s pick for veep (NYT) Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to join her on the Democratic ticket. Walz is not terribly well-known across the country. He does not represent a critical swing state. But, as far as many Democrats are concerned, his rural background, liberal leanings and merry sense of humor have turned him into the hottest Minnesota export since Scotch tape. A former high-school teacher and football coach, Walz is beloved by Democrats for backing policies like paid family leave. He has delighted his party in recent weeks with the simple suggestion that one reason voters should reject Trump and other Republicans is that they are just “weird.”

‘Google Is a Monopolist,’ Judge Rules in Landmark Antitrust Case (NYT) Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in online search, a federal judge ruled on Monday, a landmark decision that strikes at the power of tech giants in the modern internet era and that may fundamentally alter the way they do business. Judge Amit P. Mehta of U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia said in a 277-page ruling that Google had abused a monopoly over the search business. The Justice Department and states had sued Google, accusing it of illegally cementing its dominance, in part, by paying other companies, like Apple and Samsung, billions of dollars a year to have Google automatically handle search queries on their smartphones and web browsers. “Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly,” Judge Mehta said in his ruling.

Slow-moving Tropical Storm Debby bringing torrential rains to southeastern US (AP) Tropical Storm Debby brought prolonged downpours and flooding to the southeastern United States on Tuesday and was expected to hover over the Atlantic Ocean for the next few days, then boomerang back onto the mainland, leading to potentially record-setting rainfall. The storm was forecast to move relatively slowly across some of America’s most historic Southern cities, including Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina. The National Hurricane Center has forecast up to 25 inches (64 centimeters) of rain in some areas. Significant flooding in one Savannah neighborhood led to people trudging through water nearly to their waists Tuesday.

Appeal of nuclear power grows (Pew Research Center) The consensus of Americans is bending back toward the atom as nuclear energy becomes more and more appealing, essentially tied with the level seen last year at 56 percent, but up considerably from the 43 percent logged in 2020. Nuclear energy is especially interesting in the green electricity space, because worldwide it’s historically been supported by right-leaning parties given the antinuclear history of various green-linked interests of left-leaning parties. The cold arithmetic of electrification has prompted a bit of a realignment; the percentage of Democrats who favor more nuclear energy is up 12 points since 2020 and Republican support is up 14 points.

UK prime minister talks of ‘standing army’ of police to deal with rioting across Britain (AP) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that a “standing army” of specialist police would be set up to deal with rioting and that the justice system would be ramped up to handle hundreds of arrests after violent disorder rocked cities across the nation over the past week. Starmer convened an urgent meeting after lawlessness he blamed on “far-right thuggery” that was driven in part by misinformation on social media that whipped up anger over a stabbing rampage at a dance class that killed three girls and wounded 10 people. False rumors spread online that the suspect was a Muslim asylum-seeker led to attacks on immigrants and mosques. On Sunday, angry mobs attacked two hotels used to house asylum-seekers, breaking windows and lighting fires before police dispersed the crowds and residents were evacuated. Dozens of police officers have been hospitalized for injuries in the past six days after being struck with bricks, bottles and large wooden posts.

‘Celebrations of life’ increasingly replacing traditional funerals in UK, study shows (Guardian) Traditional sombre funerals in religious settings are increasingly being replaced by “celebrations of life” with personal touches held at more unusual locations in the UK, according to a study. Sixty-eight per cent of people believe funerals should be more of a celebration than a time of reflection, up from 58% in 2019, the study by Co-op Funeralcare found. The study is largely based on information from more than 500,000 funerals carried out by Co-op Funeralcare’s funeral directors over the last five years.

Myanmar Rebels Claim Regional Military Base in Major Victory (NYT) A rebel army in Myanmar announced this weekend that it had overrun a regional military base near the border with China in what is likely to be the most significant victory yet for a patchwork of resistance groups that have challenged the country’s junta. On Monday, Myanmar’s military rulers signaled that the insurgents had, in fact, made a major advance, saying the junta had lost contact with the base, the northeastern command in the city of Lashio in Shan State. It wasn’t immediately clear how the latest development would ricochet in the wider civil war. But the fall of a regional military headquarters—one of 14 in Myanmar and home to thousands of government soldiers—would be a major defeat for the junta, which has been on a war footing for decades. It would also give the rebels control of Lashio, a strategic city, and its airport.

AI in China (SCMP) Mainland China added more than 237,000 new companies involved in artificial intelligence (AI) during the first half of this year, according to corporate database platform Qichacha, taking the total to 1.67 million amid Beijing’s efforts to foster the technology’s development. Of that total, more than 1.48 million—almost 90 per cent—were set up after 2017, when the State Council, the country’s cabinet, published the Next Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Plan that outlined a goal to become a world leader in the technology.

Japan Needs Foreign Workers. It’s Just Not Sure It Wants Them to Stay. (NYT) Ngu Thazin wanted to leave her war-torn country for a better future. She set her sights on Japan. In Myanmar, she studied Japanese and graduated with a chemistry degree from one of her country’s most prestigious universities. Yet she gladly took a job in Japan changing diapers and bathing residents at a nursing home in a midsize city. “To be honest, I want to live in Japan because it is safe,” said Ms. Thazin, who hopes eventually to pass an exam that will allow her to work as a licensed caregiver. “And I want to send my family money.” Japan desperately needs people like Ms. Thazin to fill jobs left open by a declining and aging population. But even as foreign employees become much more visible in Japan, working as convenience store cashiers, hotel clerks and restaurant servers, they are treated with ambivalence. Politicians remain reluctant to create pathways for foreign workers to stay indefinitely. The political resistance to immigration in long-insular Japan, as well as a public that is wary of integrating newcomers, has led to a nebulous legal and support system that makes it difficult for foreigners to put down roots.

US personnel wounded in attack against base in Iraq, officials say (Reuters) At least five U.S. personnel were injured in an attack against a military base in Iraq on Monday, U.S. officials told Reuters, as the Middle East braced for a possible new wave of attacks by Iran and its allies following last week's killing of senior members of militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah. Two Katyusha rockets were fired at al Asad airbase in western Iraq, two Iraqi security sources said. One Iraqi security source said the rockets fell inside the base. It was unclear whether the attack was linked to threats by Iran to retaliate over the killing of the Hamas leader.

Most Americans oppose sending U.S. troops to defend Israel, poll finds (Washington Post) For the first time in recent years, a majority of Americans oppose sending U.S. troops to defend Israel if it comes under attack by its neighbors, according to a nationwide poll released Tuesday. The survey by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs found that 55 percent of Americans opposed sending U.S. troops to defend Israel if its neighbors attacked it, while 41 percent supported doing so. Republicans were more supportive of such a move, with 55 percent of them saying they favored sending troops, while 35 percent of Democrats and independents said the same. The Chicago Council poll showed a downward shift in Americans’ support for sending U.S. troops to Israel’s defense since the war in Gaza. The share of Americans who support sending U.S. troops to defend Israel if its neighbors attack it (41 percent) is the lowest since the Chicago Council began asking the question in 2010.

US hands over its last military base in Niger to the ruling junta (AP) On Monday, the U.S. lost its final foothold in Niger, handing over a key military base to the country’s military junta. Niger’s military government took power with a coup last summer and has maintained control over the country despite the threat of invasion by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The U.S. has had to hand over both of its military bases in Niger after the junta ended an agreement made by the country’s previous government. That pact had allowed America to operate two bases in Niger, using the outposts as home bases for its counter-terrorist operations in the Sahel region of Africa. Now, Niger has turned to Russia for help in defending itself from extremist groups operating south of the Sahara Desert. About two dozen American soldiers remain in Niger as they clean the remainder of their country’s presence—their offices have been relocated to the U.S. embassy in the country’s capital of Niamey.

Africa’s Richest City Needs $12 Billion to Fix Infrastructure (Bloomberg) Johannesburg, billed as Africa’s richest city because of its concentration of businesses and millionaires, needs 221 billion rand ($12 billion) to catch up on maintenance and overdue upgrades across its collapsing road, power and water networks. The shortfall comes at a time when regular power outages—the result of distribution-network breakdowns—hit large swathes of Johannesburg. Officials leave potholes unattended for months and parts of the city had no water for as long as 11 days in March. Financial and political turmoil in recent years has beset the city of about 5 million people that’s had eight mayors since 2019 due to constantly shifting coalitions.

Neuralink has implanted second trial patient with brain chip, Elon Musk says (Guardian) Another person has entered the Elon Musk Matrix. During an eight-hour podcast released on Friday, Musk announced that his brain-chip company had successfully implanted its technology into the brain of a second human test subject. The implant will grant the anonymous person the ability to interface with computers using just their brain. According to the podcast episode, Neuralink’s latest test subject has a spinal cord injury similar to the startup’s first patient (who was injured in a diving accident). Musk said that 400 of the Neuralink device’s 1,024 electrodes were working. Neuralink’s first patient/test subject has faced some issues with his implant in the past. The device’s wires had retracted from his brain, reducing the number of electrodes that controlled the device. Through increasing the sensitivity of the device, Musk says it was able to function normally “with only roughly 10, 15% of the electrodes working.” The company plans to implant its device into eight more patients this year.

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How Podcasting Became One of the Major Forces in the Digital World

The Rise of Broadcast Broadcast first emerged in the early 2000s as a new way to distribute audio files over the internet. What started as a niche hobby soon exploded into a mainstream media format. By 2005, the broadcast platform iTunes began featuring podcasts for easy browsing and downloading by users. This gave broadcast considerable visibility and boosted its popularity. Many early adopters started podcasts from their homes, often as a passion project. However, as equipment costs came down and platforms matured, broadcast became a viable career option for some creators. Today, millions of people tune into podcasts on a regular basis, listening to a vast array of genres from entertainment to news and beyond. Growth of the Broadcast Industry As  Podcasting listenership grew, so did the opportunities for professionalization. Established media companies jumped into broadcast, while startups aimed to build platforms and services for the industry. Advertisers also took note and began sponsoring popular shows. By 2018, podcast ad revenue in the US topped $479 million according to the Interactive Advertising Bureau. This got the attention of big tech as well. In 2020, Spotify acquired major podcast companies like The Ringer and Joe Rogan Experience in billion-dollar deals, signaling their commitment to become the dominant force in broadcast. Meanwhile, Amazon, Apple, Google and others ramped up their own offerings. With major corporate backing fueling growth, the broadcast industry has become a multibillion-dollar business. Rise of Niche Genres With the glut of content on offer, podcasts have increasingly specialized to serve dedicated audiences. A reflection of this is the proliferation of niche genres that go beyond traditional talk and news formats. For example, the popularity of true crime podcasts took off in the mid-2010s, led by massive hits like Serial. Other storytelling genres like drama and sci-fi podcasts also emerged. Meanwhile, hobby and interest-based shows catered to communities centered on topics as wide-ranging as comedy, religion, language learning, history, and more. This allowed for high production value audio dramas and customizable content experiences for hyper-focused listeners. Broadcast's flexibility has made it a booming platform for serving long-tail audiences with passionately followed niche content. Broadcast Goes Global Fueled by its success in the US and other English-speaking markets, Podcasting has now expanded globally. Local creators are producing pods in many languages like Spanish, French, Portuguese, Mandarin, Hindi and others. International audiences are discovering new shows and genres from around the world. Global platforms are also getting involved, with Spotify alone reporting having 2.2 million podcasts on its platform by 2021 in over 80 markets and 30 languages. Podcast consumption is growing rapidly internationally, especially in youth demographics, as mobile connectivity and streaming services spread. The ubiquity of smartphones and availability of free/low-cost podcast apps have helped drive the global reach of the format beyond any single country or language. Get more insights on Podcasting

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Ravina Pandya, Content Writer, has a strong foothold in the market research industry. She specializes in writing well-researched articles from different industries, including food and beverages, information and technology, healthcare, chemical and materials, etc. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravina-pandya-1a3984191)

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How Gen Z is transforming homeownership in India

Residential demand today is at a decadal high, driven by a combination of economic factors and changing buyer preferences.

 Residential demand has surged by 23.8% over the past three years across major metros. 

A significant contributing factor to this growth is the increasing interest of Generation Z (Gen Z) in the housing market.

Gen Z's Growing Influence

Born in the late 1990s, Gen Z is becoming increasingly influential in both social and economic realms.

 As digital natives, they have grown up with smartphones, social media, and instant access to information.

 This tech-savvy generation is accustomed to instant communication, transparent dealings, and technology-enabled efficiency, driving new trends across various sectors, including real estate.

Shift Towards Homeownership

In 2020 and 2021, many Gen Z individuals seized the opportunity presented by low-interest rates and the rise of remote work to enter the housing market.

 This marked a shift from the traditional rental lifestyle to embracing homeownership. 

Recent data reveals that Gen Z displays bullish sentiment (159 on a scale of 0 to 200) towards housing aspirations, transforming traditional views on homeownership.

Green Homes: A Step Towards Sustainability

According to Deloitte, 95% of Indian Gen Zs and Millennials are actively striving to reduce their environmental footprint. 

This commitment to sustainability influences their home-buying decisions. Sustainable homes designed to minimize environmental impact and promote energy efficiency are gaining popularity. 

Examples include Shapoorji Pallonji’s project in Chamrajpet, Bengaluru, with its rainwater harvesting system, and Godrej’s Parkridge project in Pune, featuring a 1-hectare vehicle-free green zone.

Preference for Modular Spaces

Gen Z prefers modular spaces in their homes for flexibility, efficiency, and personalization. 

Modular furniture and room dividers allow them to reconfigure their homes as needed, catering to their dynamic lifestyles. 

Open floor plans and multi-functional fittings are also becoming popular, maximizing space utilization and offering affordable solutions for young homeowners or renters.

Embracing Smart Home Technology

The smart generation prefers smart homes. 

Gen Z seeks homes with features that enhance convenience, efficiency, and connectivity, such as voice assistants and smart home systems for controlling lighting, heating, cooling, and security remotely. 

Technology that supports a healthy lifestyle is also a priority, transforming the homebuying experience and making luxury living more accessible and environmentally friendly.

Community and Sense of Belonging

Gen Z prioritizes community and a sense of belonging when choosing where to live. 

They prefer mixed-use developments that integrate residential and commercial spaces, creating vibrant neighborhoods where people can live, work, and socialize. 

These developments offer parks, recreational facilities, and social spaces that support a healthy work-life balance. 

Recent data indicates a clear preference for multi-storey buildings in gated communities.

PropGrow, as a real estate consultant,  we recognize the transformative influence of Generation Z on the real estate market. 

This tech-savvy, environmentally conscious generation is driving significant shifts in buyer preferences, from embracing homeownership earlier than previous generations to prioritizing sustainable and modular living spaces. 

Their demand for smart home technology and community-centric developments is reshaping the landscape, compelling developers to innovate and adapt.

Conclusion

As stewards of the future, Gen Z is playing a crucial role in advocating for improved livability. 

Their preferences are shaping upcoming residential projects and developments, making it essential for developers to prioritize their needs and be future-ready.

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Couteau Suisse Digital - "Le comparatif du Google Pixel 5 sur le marché de l'occasion : notre avis sur Back Market"

Visiter CouteauSuisseDigital.com Découvrez notre comparatif du Google Pixel 5 sur le marché de l'occasion ! Chez BoosteTonPlaisir.com, nous sommes toujours à la recherche des meilleurs deals pour vous faire économiser tout en vous faisant plaisir. C'est pourquoi nous nous sommes intéressés au Google Pixel 5 vendu sur Back Market, une plateforme spécialisée dans la revente de produits d'occasion. Voici notre avis sur ce smartphone haut de gamme à prix réduit. Le Google Pixel 5 est un appareil qui a suscité beaucoup d'enthousiasme lors de sa sortie en 2020. Avec son design épuré et ses performances exceptionnelles, il a rapidement conquis les utilisateurs. Mais voilà, le prix peut parfois être un frein à l'achat pour certains. C'est là qu'intervient Back Market, qui propose des appareils remis à neuf à des prix défiant toute concurrence. En se procurant le Google Pixel 5 sur cette plateforme, on peut ainsi faire des économies allant jusqu'à 50% par rapport au prix du neuf, tout en ayant un appareil en excellent état. Mais est-ce que ça vaut vraiment le coup ? Notre réponse est oui, à condition de trouver le bon vendeur et de prendre quelques précautions. Tout d'abord, il est important de bien lire la description du produit et de vérifier qu'il s'agit bien d'un appareil certifié reconditionné. Cela signifie que l'appareil a été testé, nettoyé et remis en état par des professionnels, ce qui garantit un bon fonctionnement. De plus, la plupart des appareils sont vendus avec une garantie, ce qui permet de se sentir en sécurité en cas de problème. En ce qui concerne le Google Pixel 5 en particulier, il faut savoir que c'est un smartphone haut de gamme avec des performances dignes des plus grandes marques. Son écran OLED de 6 pouces offre une qualité d'image remarquable, et sa batterie de 4080 mAh lui donne une autonomie confortable. Son appareil photo de 12,2 mégapixels avec double objectif permet également de prendre des clichés de qualité professionnelle. En revanche, il faut garder à l'esprit que comme tout produit d'occasion, le Google Pixel 5 vendu sur Back Market peut présenter quelques imperfections esthétiques, telles que de légères rayures ou traces d'utilisation. Mais rassurez-vous, cela n'affecte en rien les performances de l'appareil. En résumé, si vous souhaitez vous offrir un smartphone haut de gamme à petit prix, le Google Pixel 5 d'occasion sur Back Market est une excellente option. Nous recommandons toutefois de bien vérifier la qualité du vendeur et de prendre une garantie si possible. Alors n'attendez plus, rendez-vous sur BoosteTonPlaisir.com pour trouver le meilleur deal et profiter pleinement de votre nouveau téléphone ! #GooglePixel5 #BackMarket #SmartphoneOccasion #RemisANeuf #BoosteTonPlaisir #Economies #HighTech #Qualite Reserver un appel sur CouteauSuisseDigital.com ou consulter notre article Couteau Suisse Digital — “Google Pixel 5 : notre avis comparatif sur Back Market”

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Project Jacquard: Levi’s smart jacket first look

Do you remember? It was 6 years ago when Levis, together with Google, launched one of the first interoperable garments on the market. And where are we today? It's like a birth. Labor pains, eruptions, milestones, technology and social development go hand in hand. In the end, as the fashion prophets say, we are connecting our society in new ways and who knows, maybe we will meet in a form of egalitarian societies. A form of society that shines with a great deal of balance, that knows how to master the great problems of world history together.

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2018, April 9th, I wore Levi’s smart jacket for three months, and it changed how I use my phone

2020, April, LEVI’S® TRUCKER JACKET WITH JACQUARD™ BY GOOGLE

2019, September 30th, Google and Levi's introduce a new smart jacket that can answer calls and snap selfies

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A Closer Look at the Evolution: iPhone 12 Pro Max 256GB vs. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Apple has always been at the forefront of innovation and technology when it comes to cellphones, especially with their iPhone collection. Apple continually expands the realm of what is conceivable with its latest releases, offering innovative features and technological innovations that completely transform the smartphone experience. This blog post will examine the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 256GB and the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, two of the company's top products. Come along as we examine the main distinctions, upgrades, and developments between these two formidable smartphones.

The iPhone 12 Pro Max 256GB

The iPhone 12 Pro Max 256GB, which was released in 2020, immediately rose to the top of the market's most sought-after handsets. The iPhone 12 Pro Max displays vivid colors and realistic detail on a magnificent 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display, providing an immersive viewing experience. With its unmatched performance and efficiency, the A14 Bionic chip powers this device, which makes it perfect for content production, gaming, and multitasking. Under every lighting situation, the iPhone 12 Pro Max's sophisticated triple-lens arrangement with LiDAR technology allows it to take stunning pictures and movies.

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, which builds on the popularity of its predecessor and offers a slew of new features and enhancements, pushes innovation to the limit. With even faster performance and efficiency than the A14 chip, the powerful A15 Bionic chip powers the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Smoother scrolling and more responsive interactions are provided by the device's gorgeous 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion technology. New features like Cinematic mode and Photographic Styles have also been added to the camera system, making it easier for users to take pictures and films of professional quality.

Important Modifications and Advancements

Despite their many similarities, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 256GB and the iPhone 13 Pro Max differ in a few significant ways and have been improved. The battery life of the iPhone 13 Pro Max is one obvious gain over the iPhone 12 Pro Max, with up to 2.5 hours more available. In addition, 5G connection and enhanced MagSafe technologies provide faster wireless charging and better download and streaming rates on the iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Choosing Wisely

You should weigh a number of things before deciding between the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and the iPhone 12 Pro Max 256GB. Consider the iPhone 13 Pro Max if you're searching for the newest and greatest features, such as enhanced performance, longer battery life, and better camera capabilities. But, if you're happy with the iPhone 12 Pro Max's features and performance and would rather save a little cash, going with the 256GB model might be a better deal.

Recap

Conclusively, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 256GB and the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max are outstanding smartphones that provide cutting-edge features, breathtaking design, and top-notch performance. You won't be sorry you went with the iPhone 13 Pro Max despite its most recent innovations or the iPhone 12 Pro Max with its established track record. You will receive a flagship smartphone that offers an unmatched user experience and establishes the bar for excellence in the sector, regardless of the device you select.

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Private Lessons (2020)

Sometimes, I like age-gap stories, and sometimes, I don’t.

This is one of the instances where I do.

One of the things I like about this one is: Neither character is predatory. They just like each other. I don’t know whether them starting a relationship when they’re still teacher and student is strictly ethical or not, but neither crosses any big lines in my opinion.

Open to the professor, Yeong Il, waking up student, Jae Hyun. Jae Hyun has not turned any poetry assignment, and he’s fine with receiving an F. However, he quickly makes it clear, “I’ll come to your class no matter what.”

Yeong II wants to know why Jae Hyun is clinging to the class, and Jae Hyun counters Yeong II is clinging to him.

The thing is, Yeong II isn’t. He might already be attracted to Jae Hyun, it’s not exactly clear, but throughout everything, he is operating under: Student needs help, I will help, and in return, student will utilise help to turn in appropriate work.

So, Yeong II decides to give remedial help to Jae Hyun, and Jae Hyun is down for this, except, he wants to meet outside of school. During this, it’s also established Yeong II has no cellphone.

Yeong II suggests a place they can meet, and Jae Hyun readily agrees.

There’s a mini-montage of them meeting, and then, Jae Hyun gives Yeong II a cellphone.

I don’t think any subversion was intended, but with groomers often using electronic gifts in order to further their predation, this is interesting to me. Jae Hyun may or may not have a job, but he doesn’t the money to spend on a smartphone. Yet, he seems serious about buying Yeong II a smartphone when he does have the money, and I read his reaction after saying this as him realising he’d maybe just revealed certain things that he’s not quite ready to, and so, he tried to flip things back by saying Yeong II, the older of the two, should be giving him a gift.

He doesn’t want anything material, however. Yeong II might be buying the beverages they’ve been seen drinking, but that’s not a particularly big deal.

The cellphone is so that he and Yeong II can be better connected. All he wants is assurance, if he calls, his call will be answered.

I don’t know how cell plans work in South Korea, but this college student who, again, may not even have a job, has gotten a phone for a professor. I’m not sure such a thing could be presented without extremely weird overtones in more western countries.

And I’m not sure what I think about Yeong II accepting it.

After this, in a different meeting, Jae Hyun has once again fallen asleep, and Yeong II either realises or fully accepts he has feelings for him here.

Later, in the dusky sunset, Yeong II waxes lyrical about poetry. Props to the actor for selling the character’s love and commitment to this particular form of art/literature. I definitely think he’s the type of professor who made the right career choice for himself.

Yeong II is basking in the moment of sharing his love for poetry, and looking at him, Jae Hyun is just basking in the moment. It’s like the meme of someone staring at something whilst a person stares at them.

In this case, Yeong II notices, but questioning whether he has something on his face, he’s probably genuinely misinterpreting the stare.

Then, there’s a moment, and he does realise it’s happening, but he isn’t going to kiss his student here. Instead, he says it’s time to go, and Jae Hyun would rather keep sitting in the sunset with him. “Stay with me. The night view is so wonderful.”

Or the sight of his professor in the moonlight. Semantics, really.

Later, Yeong II writes poetry to express his feelings.

Look, I was the kid my classmates prayed wouldn’t get prodded by the teacher to speak during English and literature classes, because, I could and would make my disdain for both poetry and Shakespeare (minus Much Ado About Nothing) along with my alternate views on Jane Austen’s work known. As far as I know, no one ever had a crush on me, but if they did, they did the right thing by never trying to give me a love poem, because, even though I was not a cruel kid, I likely would have badly mishandled such a gift.

TL/DR version: I will not be analysing the poems in any way aside from noting they’re love poems.

During this, Jae Hyun calls, and he comments on Yeong II not sleeping.

I’ve had people wake me up by calling, and I don’t know how exactly I sound, but they’ve always known I was sleeping. I can believe Jae Hyun can tell Yeon II wasn’t sleeping based on how he answered/sounded when he did so.

What I don’t get is: Jae Hyun called when he thought Yeong II should be sleeping. So, either, he was expecting Yeong II to not be woken up by the phone, or he did intend to wake him up despite the fact he thinks Yeon II should be sleeping.

Am I missing something?

Jae Hyun wants to talk about the fact they’re apparently not meeting after school anymore, and he talks about how nice the experience was for him.

Meanwhile, Yeong II probably can’t/doesn’t know how to mute his phone so that he can beat his head against the desk, and I do have genuine sympathy for him here. He was doing what a good teacher would do, and in the process, he found himself confronted with feelings for another adult, but that adult was not only fairly younger but also his student.

He just didn’t want to give an F to a student who had potential but refused to utilise it, and now, he’s fallen hard.

Jae Hyun teases about how he might still not turn his poem in, and Yeong II is all, don’t even joke about that, you will turn it in.

Next scene, he’s semi-frantically going through the turned in papers to see if Jae Hyun’s is there. It is, and further, it’s a love poem. It’s a confession.

The first is obvious even to someone like me, but I’m not sure if he realises the second or not.

Leaving, he sees Jae Hyun outside with a friend, but before he can make his presence known, he hears them discussing him. At his friend’s questioning of all the time spent with Yeong II, Jae Hyun claims all the time spent with the professor is just to get a good grade, and he makes a bet he can get an A.

During the night, puppy Jae Hyun is excited about the view, and he asks why Yeon II called him.

I’m wondering if Yeong II actually texted him instead.

Giving the phone back, Yeong II says Jae Hyun is getting an A+, and also, goodbye forever.

I don’t think Yeong II would give the grade if he didn’t think Jae Hyun deserved it, but there’s definitely an element of, here, I’m giving you what you want, you don’t need to keep doing this. Giving the phone back furthers this. It was a true gift. Jae Hyun never even teased he should get a higher grade in exchange for it, but it’s tainted now.

So, Yeong II is giving it back. You got what you wanted, I know the truth of why you gave this to me, and knowing the truth, I’d rather not have it. I’ll give you what you want for my own reasons, but I won’t let myself be used a second time.

Of course, Jae Hyun is confused and suddenly hurt.

It always gets me when another character asks a variation of, “Did I do something wrong?” I almost always feel bad for them, but also- in an actual romantic relationship or friendship, if a person’s reaction to you doing something wrong is to just abruptly end things, then, maybe, you’re better off without them.

Followed by this, though, is if his poem upset Yeong II, and I definitely feel for Jae Hyun here. Whether good or not, he was fine with getting an F in a class where the main draw was just getting to be around this one person (while other people were around, too). Then, he got to spend time with his crush outside of class. He wrote what I’m assuming is a semi-decent poem, again, I don’t think Yeong II would give such a high grade if it weren’t deserved, and this poem was also him not quite shooting his shot but definitely putting his heart out there in case Yeong II happened to decide to pick it up.

And now, it’s like, why couldn’t you have just given me the F and let me continue to silently pine in a sea of people? Why’d you have to insist on me putting myself out there just for you to not like what you see, not like me, when I do?

It could have all ended here, but maybe hoping for some sort of closure, maybe just wanting to make sure everything was fully severed and they both knew it, or maybe just not being the type to leave things half-done, Yeong II says, “It’s such a small college.” He reveals how he heard the conversation.

And it’s subtle, but I really like how Jae Hyun takes all this in and reacts.

Insistent it’s not what Yeong II thinks, he’s nevertheless much less upset.

Getting up, he physically blocks Yeong II from leaving, and when Yeong II desperately begs to be left a little bit of dignity for himself by ordering, “Don’t be rude to an old man,” Jae Hyun gets a little irritated by the age gape being brought up.

“Who do you think you are,” Yeong II demands.

Here’s the answer:

“You want to quit your job?” He explains, if his friend knows something, like say, he has a massive crush on his professor, then, everyone else will soon know it. Going further, though, “Are you okay if my friends find out the truth? ‘Cause, I don’t care. If you’re fine, I can tell everybody that we’re in a relationship.”

Of course, uneasy, confused, a little frightened, Yeong II is all, We’re not.

They weren’t a few minutes ago.

I love this. The answer is Jae Hyun is Yeong II’s, and now that he knows his feelings are returned, he’s going to make Yeong II his. I’m fine with keeping things private until this won’t majorly disrupt your life, but knowing you feel the same, we’re now in a relationship. You do not get a say in the last part, only in the part whether other people are allowed to know or not at this point in time.

Naturally, though, Yeong II is a bit shell-shocked by all this, and exasperated but determined, Jae Hyun makes it clear he’ll be a guide when necessary. Whether he’s ever been in a relationship before or not, it’s intuitive for him to act on his feelings as opposed to more reserved, self-contained Yeong II.

There is one point where I wish the translation was clearer. He says Yeong II doesn’t know, “how to do to someone you love.”

Is it supposed to be what to do with someone you love? Is it supposed to be how to do someone, which, doesn’t have to be sexual but such phrasing usually does have such conations?

Moving on, he gets Yeong II to close his eyes, and he gives simple peck to the lips.

And when, after reopening his eyes, Yeong II doesn’t run away or insist this is a mistake, they share a proper kiss.

When they walk off together, Yeong II lets Jae Hyun take his hand, and Jae Hyun asks if he can sleep over at Yeong II’s house tonight. Heh.

One thing I found interesting is the film is almost entirely from Yeong II’s POV, but Jae Hyun’s feelings are much clearer, to the audience, at least, than Yeong II’s. It’s obvious fairly early that Jae Hyun has a big crush, but it’s not until about half-way in or later that it’s shown Yeong II requites these feelings.