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[non-canonical Elmsbury Vampyre]

Chapter Three

“CAUTION: Unstable Environment Prone to Underground Collapses; Do Not Enter Unless Authorised to do so and When Wearing the Correct Safety Gear”

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Elmsbury Weekly

Obituaries

Stephen Wilde, 44, born 12th November 1972 in Derby City Hospital, died tragically 1st October 2017 in a collapse within the Elmsbury-Gallows Museum Renovation Site third crosscut. Stephen was a loving father, husband, and brother to William (14) and Christopher Wilde (10), (sons), Mary Wilde (42), (wife), and Jonathan Wilde (51), (brother). Never one to frown, he was a kind and generous man, always one to give the leftovers of his dinner to his late-home hungry children, and one to share in his love of sports and history with all family members. He was one to hold open doors for anyone and give up his seat on buses and trains. Stephen’s goal in life was solely to be a successful father who raised two upstanding sons, and it is safe to say that though fatherhood was short for him, he managed to do so.

A public funeral for Stephen is being held at Holy Trinity Church on Church Street near Forest and Church Street Estates, Elmsbury-Gallows on 7th October 2017 at noon, hosted by Reverend James Fairfax, a beloved reverend of the family. Please come to pay respects and pray for the deceased’s loved ones to be free of visions of his spirit and to allow him to pass on into Heaven. God bless Stevie Wilde, may he rest easy.

Obituary written by Mary Wilde and sons.

***

Amy leaned with her back to the noticeboard outside Professor Holly’s classroom, staring out of the great rectangular window which cut a hole in the side of the stairwell up to the second floor of the extensions done to the school building in the 60’s. The board behind her itched the back of her neck from the now a few dozen of curled edges on home printed Missing Dog posters that had spread out from Maisie Bailey’s, which seemed to have been patient zero. Amy’s scuffed black boot tapped on the linoleum floor to the beat of Lesbian Vampyres From Outer Space by Scary Bitches, currently blasting at full volume through her headphones. She studied the outside, not the most scenic of views, watching as the car park became less and less crowded as the students filtered out from it since the day had ended. A couple of year tens had poked holes in the top of their water bottles with compasses and were spraying unsuspecting year sevens and substitute teachers from their hiding spot in the bike shed; Amy couldn’t hear a thing from way up there, smiling a little to herself as the antics took place in complete silence, save for her music, like a black-and-white slapstick film. She looked up to a clock on the wall above the door to Professor Holly’s classroom: 3:32.

Both he and Kat were apparently late.

It had been about a week since their detentions had started, though it felt like years, and Amy resented the way that time was seemingly moving half as quickly as it did when she was doing things she actually enjoyed. It felt simply unfair, though she reconciled the feeling and decided that complaining about it wasn’t going to change anything, even if the person she was complaining to was herself. From her downward peripheral, a shape had started climbing the stairs. Amy didn’t see who it was at first, the light from outside obscured the person in complete blackness save for a small slit of narrow lighting across a skeletal face. She took her headphones off and rested them around her neck, turning the volume down a little as she could hear it chittering in a now muddy, static quality. Her eyes focused on the figure coming up the stairs: it was Mike Gregory.

He was hunched a little, as if carrying something heavy on his back, though he didn’t have a bag with him seemingly only turning up in his school shirt and blazer and a pair of joggers which hung loosely about his frame. His skin had faded to the colour of his sandy-blond hair which now had a faint greenish tint to it as if he had tried to dye it blue but washed it out too early. It looked over-washed, straw-like and dry, though the front few locks were greasy and stuck to his forehead, overgrown and unkempt. His cheeks were hollow and black, his lips were white and ashen and his irises were two watery brown spots in the jaundiced pool of his whites. It was as if he had become sepia.

He stopped at the top of the stairs to catch his breath, looking at Amy with something she first thought was triumph, but subtly became relief:

“Found you.” He rasped.

Amy didn’t say anything, caught in a glitch between telling him to go away and asking him if he was hurt. Weird to feel concern for Mike Gregory of all people, but it was becoming very apparent that the circumstances that rendered him this way were also very much weird. Her mind flicked back to when she had seen him last: well-fed and jovial standing at the top of the hill, eyes and white teeth glinting in the twilight.

“Now,” he swallowed against a sandpaper throat, the light from the window haloing his messy hair, “lift this curse off me, alright?”

“Curse?”

Mike scoffed weakly, stumbling towards Amy a little, shooting out a thin hand to grip the banister for balance, making her flinch slightly, “that’s what you’ve done, right? Put some weird witchy curse on me?”

Maybe he was sicker than she had first thought. Amy straightened up against the noticeboard, trying to inch a little further away from him in case he was contagious, “curse— what curse?” she met his stooping gaze, “I don’t understand, Mike.”

His eyes pierced her, searching for any sign she was lying to him. Upon finding nothing, they welled up slightly, “please… you’ve got your revenge, okay? I know I’ve not been—” he searched, “—not been the nicest of people these past years, alright, but…” he trailed off, wanting for her to drop the badly-concealed concern plastered to her face, aching for her to tell him it was all one big joke, “…but this isn’t it… you can’t just do this to me.”

“Mike, I don’t know what you want from me,” Amy pleaded, “whatever’s happening, you don’t look well at all- maybe this is all from a fever or something.”

He paused for a moment, dropping his gaze to a small spot just next to her on the floor. His legs gave way, and he slumped down against the railings, tucking his knees to his chest, “I don’t know what’s happening, Cokes,” he didn’t look at her, “I just… I just want it to stop.”

Amy sat down opposite him, leaning against the wall, “what do you want to stop, Mike.”

He said nothing, his head twitching slightly in a way he was clearly trying to suppress as he glanced through the railings nearly obsessively, peering down at the floor below, “I keep trying to hurt myself.”

Amy wanted to reach out a hand to comfort him, “Mike… if that’s true then you need to talk to someone—”

He shook his head, laughing a little, “No… no they won’t— they wouldn’t let me look…” he looked back up at her, his eyes wide and yellow, “…they would stop me from looking for him.”

“Looking for who?” She cut down the tree with the olive branch. Had he taken something?

Mike wordlessly replied: he made his hand into a pointing finger, and exhaustively tapped his chest with it twice.

“Someone’s looking for you?”

The boy’s expression faltered: maybe she didn’t understand, “something like that.”

“Well Mike you need to tell someone if you’re being stalked—”

“Oh my God, you don’t get it!” He shot up, towering over her, his eyes glaring yellow holes in a shadowed, deathly face, “I told you, Cokes, I keep trying to hurt myself.”

Amy pressed herself back against the wall. Mike Gregory’s eyes grew bright with tears, “I’m sorry… I shouldn’t have come here, I shouldn’t—”

Silence hung in the air like a fog. Amy watched as his face contorted painfully through its micro-expressions, so fast-paced and fleeting she couldn’t discern what any of them portrayed. He sighed, his features softening into something that Amy hadn’t really seen on him before: something genuine, “I wanted to be mates y’know,” he admitted, “I actually think you guys are kinda cool, it’s just Harrison and Henry who make me into a dickhead sometimes.” He laughed a little, “Hell, maybe sometime we could hang out- you could take me on one of your ghost hunts or something.”

“I thought you hated me because I cursed you?”

Mike waved a thin hand, “Nah…” he coughed up a small smile, “none of that shit’s real anyway.”

Amy paused, a question bubbling up towards her lips, “did you fake that photo- the one of the graveyard?”

Mike looked at her as if she were mad.

“Piss off Gregory before I chin you into next Tuesday!” Kat was marching up the stairs, still sporting the trouser-skirt, now made even more angry by the appearance of the source of their unjust detentions. Their eyes widened in surprise when Mike did- piss off, that is- and hurried down the stairs, the square of white light coming through the window engulfing him until he was completely swallowed by it.

“He looked rough.” Kat remarked. Amy couldn’t tell if they were as concerned as she was.

“Kat,” she turned to her friend, “I’m gonna ask you something weird.”

“Hm?”

“You’re not stalking Mike, are you?”

Kat looked taken aback, “What!?”

“Sorry, it’s just,” he was gone now, but Amy’s gaze lingered on where he had been sat, “he said some stuff to me there that’s proper concerning, like, danger-of-death concerning- I dunno, it’s a bit dumb but I thought maybe you were like trying to get back at him or something.”

“Oh shit,” Kat did look uneasy now, “God, no, no, I’m not doing that at all, like, I hate the guy and everything, but it in’t as if I want him dead.”

***

The headlights illuminated the winding form of Deerfolk Way as Neil snaked his way back up to Johnson’s Farm. He had found himself listening to an old Tom Lehrer CD that he thought he’d lost a number of years back, and had reminded himself to look for but never made good on that promise. It had been a lot later than usual when he was extracted from his classroom by cleaning staff, and it was well into the early hours of what could actually be considered nighttime by Autumnal standards when Neil slammed his feet down on the brake and clutch, cursing at the shifting form standing patiently in the driveway; a silhouette he was all too accustomed to recognising. He shut off the car and stepped out into the brisk October night.

The light on the outside of his front door illuminated Jim the Vicar from behind, though Neil could make out that sinister, many-toothed smile that he hated so much dimly glowing on a backdrop of absolute black, and the pleasant, cordial manner in which Jim always approached the person he had set his sights on talking to. Holly recalled a joke made when watching a nature documentary: something about sharks.

“Neil! I knocked but you weren’t in,” he folded two white hands sheepishly over his front, “I just thought I’d wait for you- assuming you wouldn’t be too long.”

Neil made his way to the house, standing in front of his door but not opening it, hoping that he could intangibly pull Jim around to face him where the lamplight would illuminate him fully, so they weren’t standing under cover of complete darkness, “You’ve never come looking for me here.”

Jim shrugged, “I supposed you wanted me to leave you alone, but I knew you’d forgive me for wanting so badly to reconnect with an old friend,” he smiled wide, the yellow buzzing glow of the lamp creating dark, c-shaped pits at the corners of his mouth with the push of his cheeks, glinting off his teeth and settling in the whites of his eyes.

“Well, you supposed right.” Neil said, flatly.

“My apologies, then I’ll make this brief, shall I?” Jim stepped forward a little, just stopping before the little step up to the front door, “Where are the books?”

“Books, what books?” he knew exactly what books Jim was talking about.

“Oh, come on, Neil, a man like you would know that playing stupid is extremely out of character,” he had stopped smiling now, his eyes forceful and unblinking, staring unmoving into Neil’s, who had backed up against the door a little, “it’s starting again- actually starting.”

He had seen that look in Jim’s eyes before, now reflecting back at him a watery, blurry memory that only revisited him in the seconds between being asleep and being awake. Neil stared right back at him, his jaw tightening, “No it isn’t.”

Jim laughed shortly, “I thought that ‘some things should stay buried’.” He’d got him, “or was that just a misinterpretation on my part? Not like you to deny evidence that’s right in front of you,” he chuckled again to himself, “maybe you’ve been replaced.”

“Don’t say that— don’t joke about that.” His voice peaked a little. He tried to bandage his nerves.

Jim’s eyes were almost luminescent, “It’s looking for me, Neil, which means it’s also looking for you,” he leaned forward, though never moving up the steps, keeping himself at arms-length. Neil knew what he was going to say next, “Fairfaxes and Borthwicks.” His face hardened still, turning into a badly hidden grimace as his voice picked up a snappy, almost rhythmic tempo, “I know you kept them, you said you threw them out, but you of all people would never let a piece of local history- our own history- not to mention something as valuable as those books be lost to time.”

“Go home, Jim.”

“No,” he shook his head erratically, “No you’re not— you’re not listening to me,” The reverend’s face was flat and pale and burning in place like the last image projected on a hot TV, “we can have what we wanted— what we tried so hard to get back then.” Neill flinched a little as the other man’s eyes darted wildly as they scanned his face. Jim’s composure weakened still, “Come on, you’re acting like you weren’t the one who got me into this in the first place. Don’t you still want to know?”

“You—” Neil caught his tongue before it lashed out, “—I don’t have any damn books, okay?” he fidgeted around in his pocket for his keys, “go home.”

Jim said nothing for a moment, that pleasant smile recapturing his face as his shoulders softened and un-tensed, “If you say so.”

Neil got himself into the house before Jim even turned away from the doorstep, slamming the door shut and sliding the chain bolt into its place. Tomorrow he would go out and buy a new lock for the cabinet.

***

Three weeks passed before Amy and Kat even thought about the interaction with Mike Gregory on the stairs; despite it’s general strangeness, neither of them cared enough about him to remember it. They had empathy for him, sure, but sympathy was harder to come by. The only time it had been brought up again was the night it had happened when Amy retold the events to Trent in a vague overview.

“We should go on another hunt during half-term,” Trent was picking at a fraying thread on the hem of his blazer, “we haven’t been back in the graveyard for yonks now.” The quiet drum of tapping keys and buzzing conversation acted as white noise beneath his soft and measured voice. Amy felt Kat sigh dramatically next to her, “We’re all just too preoccupied because someone—” they pointedly looked over to Professor Holly, sunk too low behind his computer to be seen, “—insists on setting us shit tons of work to do, like, whatever happened to all that ‘work-life balance’ BS they had that one assembly on.”

A voice replied from behind the computer, “Kat, unfortunately it’s my job to make sure you can get a job in the future.”

Kat stuck their tongue out, before profusely apologising for doing so and getting on with their work. A few minutes passed before they were called on again.

“Hm, you three?” Holly pushed back on his desk chair so they could actually see his face, “just got an email asking you to go up to Mrs Pratchett’s- Mr Robins is going to collect you—it says to wait outside.”

Amy’s brow furrowed, flitting through the last term to try and think of anything they could have done wrong since Doorgate (as Kat insisted on calling it). Unsurprisingly, nothing came up.

The noticeboard outside the classroom was now plastered with Missing Dog posters, so much so that its original rectangular shape had been rendered into an irregular, jutting form, bulging out in a bevel; some posters had fallen to the floor underneath the board, no longer able to hold onto the great mass of old paper with a single flimsy thumbtack. Kat poked the noticeboard with an absently-placed finger, “you think anyone’s looking into all this?”

“I dunno, my mum said it might be some sort of animal from the forest that’s made it’s way into town- stuff like this has happened before apparently- back in, like, the 80’s and stuff,” Trent slumped down on the floor, brushing aside loose posters and drawing-pins with a leather-gloved hand, “not to this scale, though.”

“I don’t like it,” Amy leaned back against the bannister, arms folded tightly over her chest, it was colder now Autumn had taken hold of the town.

“Nobody likes it, Amy,” Kat pointed out.

“I know, it’s just—like, I’m very glad Sir Pounce is an indoor cat now,” she paused, a nasty thought creeping up behind her, “d’you think that photo… what if that was whatever’s doing this?”

“Nah, don’t think so,” Trent looked up at his friend, “I still think the photo’s fake, and even if it’s not, I’m pretty sure someone would notice if a giant hand creature was kicking about murking dogs.”

“What about the photo Amy took, of me by the bush?” Kat seemed a little mousy.

Trent replied that he maintained his stance that it was just a prop thrown away. Before any form of argument could break out, Mr Robins standing at the foot of the stairs, calling up to them, “Amy Cokes, Katherine Burton, Trent Lewis-Scott? Would you like to come with me please? Don’t worry, you’re not in any trouble.”

***

“These are officers Burke and Hare from the Elmsbury Police Station,” Mr Robins introduced them, and the two men shook Amy’s hand last as the three filed into the office, sitting sheepishly on their chairs.The teacher left the room, closing the door on a cool silence which hung damp in the air. Again, Amy found herself furiously rifling through the events of this term- the only thing she could come up with was that- worst case scenario- Mike Gregory’s family had decided to press charges on them for assault. Even so, why would they summon Trent there as well; he hadn’t been involved at all, not even in discussing the detentions. Come to think of it, surely it would only be Kat who would be prime concern in that case. The more Amy dwelled on it, the less convincing it became.

Trent gave her an apprehensive look from across the row of them, which Kat joined in on. Officer Burke, a spindly man with a receding crop of ginger hair and a face closely resembling that of a pug, spoke gently, small vertical notepad and Berol in hand, “don’t worry you three, we just want to ask you a few questions.”

“What about?” Kat’s voice sounded smaller in the cacophonous office. Burke ignored them, “we have spoken to two other classmates of yours, uhhm…” he glanced at a previous page in the notepad, “…Harrison Burke and Henry Clarke- we’re assuming you know them, even if it’s just as acquaintances.”

Amy felt a nagging sensation at the back of her neck- she twitched her head a little to dispel it. Burke continued, “and they stated that you three were present at the old radio tower about a month ago, with their friend Mike— Mike Gregory.”

“Yeah, they kicked us off it,” Kat said before they could stop themself.

“Hm,” Burke glanced at his partner, “What do you mean ‘kicked you off it’?”

Kat paused, “uhm, like, I dunno, we were up there then they came up there and told us to get lost.”

Burke made a note.

“Hm, okay… well, we also want to know what you three were doing up there, if anything?”

A moment. Maybe this was about the weed? Or trespassing? Amy didn’t feel like that was the case, the fields are public property. She was pretty sure anyway. And they hadn’t been smoking anything that time, honestly it had been ages since the three of them had a stoner phase.

“Uh, well, we were just hanging out up there,” Trent glanced to his friends, “if it was trespassing, we didn’t know, there aren’t any signs.”

The two cops exchanged another look, this time, it was Hare who spoke- a tall, broad man with a bald head and small, piercing, bright green eyes, “that isn’t what we’re here to talk about- those fields are public paths so you’re clear there: we want to know if you noticed anything…” he tilted his head from side to side, trying to find the right word, “…anything concerning about Mike Gregory?”

Oh.

Amy knew she had to speak up- if that was what they were asking- but not about their encounter at the tower but about the one in the hallway. Had something happened to him? What if something really bad had happened to him. Would they be implicated? No, no that wouldn’t make sense, why would they be implicated in… whatever this was? Was he dead?

“Is he okay?” She volunteered, not wanting to launch too far into her encounter with him on the stairs, just in case.

Burke took a sharp breath in, Hare’s eyes suddenly fixated on her, “This morning Mike’s parents went into his room to wake him up and he was gone.”

A coldness oscillated through the three friends.

Hare continued, “we think he’s run away, but we are still short on a motive so if there is anything you three can maybe volunteer that could point to one it would help the investigation.” He sat back, “you were the last to see him, save for Henry and Harrison, so please: anything, anything at all?” He turned his focus back to Amy, “you asked if he was okay, just then, did he do anything that might spike that concern or is it simply… just empathy?”

You need to tell them.

“Uhm…”

Tell them.

Amy looked to Kat, whose eyes were bolted straight ahead, their face ashy and pale. Their breathing was controlled and concentrated, like they were focusing on not throwing up.

“One little thing, I think,” she began, “like, three weeks ago—”

The shrill bellow of the school bell pierced the room, ricocheting off the walls and denting the great metal filing cabinet, echoing into a diminuendo until the room was silent again. Burke told them to stay put.

Hare persisted, “you were saying?”

Amy stuttered, trying so hard to painfully push the words out. She knew what she wanted to say but somehow not how to say it. It was if she were chasing the memory, and it was getting further and further away from her, “Well, he just—I ran into him, or rather he ran into me, when I was waiting for a detention like, I dunno two or three weeks ago—”

Burke made a note.

“—and he just, well, he said some stuff that was… I dunno, weird.”

“What did he say?”

“I…” Amy fought to remember, “…he said he was scared he’d hurt himself, then I think he got mad at me when I tried to tell him to speak to someone—he said I ‘didn’t understand’.”

“And that’s verbatim?” Hare asked.

“What is?”

“That he said you ‘didn’t understand’?”

“Yes, yes I remember him saying that to me, he was mad- really mad and then he got, uh, upset, started crying and stuff- then Kat came upstairs to the classroom, and he left.” Amy felt a little guilty about her conscious decision to leave out Kat yelling at Mike to piss off- she really didn’t like the idea of this turning into an ironically misdirected bullying incident.

Burke made a note.

“Okay…” Hare turned his focus to the other two, “you two got anything else? Anything at all will be helpful.”

They shook their heads. The room took a breath it had been holding for a good few minutes now; Burke and Hare got up, told them not to speak publicly about the investigation, and then ushered the three out.

***

As they descended the winding stairs back down to the hallway, an uncharacteristic lack of words had befallen Amy, Kat, and Trent. Kat looked pale, Trent had a semi-permanent frown, and Amy felt like she had missed something out. That nagging came again, lodged at the back of her neck like a tick. She scratched it.

“D’you think he ran off because of us?” Kat’s voice was quiet.

“I…” Trent began, “I dunno,” he relented, “I don’t think so- we didn’t do anything to him, it would make more sense if one of us ran off because of him.”

“Maybe something at home then,” Kat’s gaze was firmly on the ground, “like, his family being shit or something- didn’t you say, Amy, that he said he wanted to hurt himself or something?”

“Yeah, I mean, he didn’t want to, it was more like he was scared he would, like he thought that he wasn’t in control of himself,” Amy added, “I honestly thought he’d taken something- he looked awful, like really awful.” She reflected back on the conversation outside Professor Holly’s. The fear in Mike’s eyes was that of a hunted animal trying to outrun a thing much bigger than itself; he had had a look about him of a creeping realisation that he was just not smart enough to escape something- it was nothing like how he had been at the tower not even a week prior. He looked like he had been deprived of food and water for months, Amy doubted that only a week of not eating could do that to a person, no matter how extreme their manner of starvation was. There was something so real about the way he’d kept looking around himself, glancing through the railings.

“Fuck.”

“What? What is it?”

Amy knew she had forgotten something, “I forgot to tell them about the stalking.”

“The what?” Trent looked confused, “I thought he was just unwell—”

“No, no he said he was being stalked, I think- he inferred it.” Amy honestly wasn’t sure, “maybe? He was so incoherent so I don’t know what he was getting at- but he might have been.”

“Should we go back up?” Kat offered.

“No shit we should go back up,” Trent was already turning around, “what if he’s got, like, kidnapped or someth—”

The pealing of the bell soared up the thin spiral staircase, ringing in their skulls and bouncing around behind their eyes. They had reached the bottom of the stairs. It was the end of break. Mr Robins opened the door, “get to class you three.”

Amy opened her mouth to protest, but she found herself already back in the corridor. It was all just a little too late to turn around.

***

“So I am going to assign you work to do over half term—”

A unanimous groan came from the class. Professor Holly continued, “—just a little research task since it’s the start of the year, it’s to start getting into the swing of A-Level style source gathering,” he sat down on his desk to address the class, arms folded, eyes smiling through his glasses, “I want you to go out and look for both primary and secondary sources for the 17th Century project, extra points for local historical events- Matthew Hopkins did commit a witch trial here, which I am sure some of you know a little bit about already, so there’s an idea of where to start.”

Amy, Kat, and Trent were back in for the second half of the lesson, having missed their break entirely. Holly continued, “remember to use books to find your primary sources, not Google or Wikipedia since they are—”

He gestured for everyone to join in with him, which they did, “—shit.” He smiled, “very good, and nobody tell Mr Robins I got you guys to say that.”

`Kat and Amy still had to attend detention after school, telling Trent to run to Cery’s to grab a few cans of off-brand Coke and meet them at the tower, giving him their respective change. The detention was no shorter or less painstakingly boring than any of the previous ones, despite it being the last day of term. On their way out, Professor Holly wished them a good break, a sentiment that they both returned in kind. As Amy descended the stairs after Kat, the eyes on the Missing Poster for Mike Gregory- placed starkly in the centre of the noticeboard- followed her movement until she was out of sight.

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10 Crazy Luxurious Celebrity Villas

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Though, I do wonder if he's got a hidden treasure chest filled with oversized ginger wigs. 🎤🏰 Taylor Swift's Watch Hill mansion in Rhode Island is the epitome of charm. She snagged that gem for $15 million, and honestly, it's the perfect location for her next heartbreak ballad. But compared to Conan's "meh" mansion, she's basically living in a fairytale. Maybe she's secretly plotting to turn it into a real-life setting for her next music video – starring herself, of course. 🎶🏡 Now, onto the Smith family in Malibu. Reports claim their house is so massive, it has its own zip code. I can just imagine them telling people, "Yeah, just take a left at the basketball court, make a right at the tennis court, and if you hit the jumbo-sized swimming pool, you've gone too far." It's like navigating a theme park, but with better security. 🏀🎾🏊‍♂️ Arnold Schwarzenegger's California mansion is apparently up for grabs at a modest $23.5 million. I mean, that's just pocket change, right? If I had that kind of cash lying around, I'd be tossing it at Arnie's place faster than you can say "I'll be back." Maybe I'll find the Terminator chilling in the kitchen, blending protein shakes and offering sage life advice. 🤖💰 Michael Jordan's mansion is the stuff of legend, boasting 17 bathrooms and 9 bedrooms. I guess when you're the GOAT, you need an entire wing dedicated to bathroom options. And a garage that could house a small car dealership? That's just Jordan showing off. I bet he dribbles basketballs into the garage just to see how far they bounce. 🏀🚗 And let's not forget about Billy Joel. He's got a Mediterranean-style abode with a 60-car garage. Sixty cars? I can barely fit my bicycle in my garage without tripping over it. But hey, if I ever need a place to park my unicycle collection, I'll know who to call. Maybe Billy hosts garage sales where you can buy a mansion just to get the free car garage. 🏰🚗 In the grand comedy of rich people's homes, it's clear that excess is the name of the game. Who needs a modest abode when you can have your own kingdom complete with bunny-eared parties, zip codes, and enough bathrooms to host a royal parade? 🎉🏰👑# Rich People's Homes: A Comedy of Excess 🏰 So, you're telling me that Jon Bon Jovi's idea of a "humble abode" is basically a castle? Move over, Kenny's dilapidated abode from "South Park." This mansion has probably got its own moat and drawbridge, ready to fend off intruders with style. I can just picture Jon strumming his guitar in his grand hall while humming "Livin' on a Prayer," surrounded by suits of armor. 🏰🎸 And then we've got Aaron Spelling in Los Angeles, proving that if you're going to have a villa, it might as well be the size of a small country. This dude's place is so massive that it could have its own gravitational pull. A swimming pool? Pssh, child's play. How about a gym, a bowling alley, a skating rink – because what else would complete the holy trinity of extravagance? 🎳⛸️🎾 Speaking of extravagant, let's talk Hugh Hefner. The guy throws parties that put even the wildest frat shindigs to shame. But really, who wouldn't want to attend a soirée surrounded by Playboy bunnies and Stan Lee doppelgängers? It's like a comic-con for the cool and suave. Bunny ears as the dress code – you've got my attention. 🐰🎉 Jerry Seinfeld's Hamptons home is the stuff of sitcom legends. The man loves baseball so much, he decided to build his own field right in his backyard. And why not? He's probably got enough "Seinfeld" royalties to afford a diamond-encrusted mitt. But seriously, why do rich folks feel the need to turn their homes into mini amusement parks? Maybe they're secretly training for the next episode of "Cribs." ⚾🏠 Conan O'Brien drops a casual $20 million on a mansion, and it's... decent? I mean, come on, Conan, where's the skating rink? The bowling alley? At least throw in a trampoline room for good measure. It's like he's slacking in the millionaire's mansion competition. Though, I do wonder if he's got a hidden treasure chest filled with oversized ginger wigs. 🎤🏰 Taylor Swift's Watch Hill mansion in Rhode Island is the epitome of charm. She snagged that gem for $15 million, and honestly, it's the perfect location for her next heartbreak ballad. But compared to Conan's "meh" mansion, she's basically living in a fairytale. Maybe she's secretly plotting to turn it into a real-life setting for her next music video – starring herself, of course. 🎶🏡 Now, onto the Smith family in Malibu. Reports claim their house is so massive, it has its own zip code. I can just imagine them telling people, "Yeah, just take a left at the basketball court, make a right at the tennis court, and if you hit the jumbo-sized swimming pool, you've gone too far." It's like navigating a theme park, but with better security. 🏀🎾🏊‍♂️ Arnold Schwarzenegger's California mansion is apparently up for grabs at a modest $23.5 million. I mean, that's just pocket change, right? If I had that kind of cash lying around, I'd be tossing it at Arnie's place faster than you can say "I'll be back." Maybe I'll find the Terminator chilling in the kitchen, blending protein shakes and offering sage life advice. 🤖💰 Michael Jordan's mansion is the stuff of legend, boasting 17 bathrooms and 9 bedrooms. I guess when you're the GOAT, you need an entire wing dedicated to bathroom options. And a garage that could house a small car dealership? That's just Jordan showing off. I bet he dribbles basketballs into the garage just to see how far they bounce. 🏀🚗 And let's not forget about Billy Joel. He's got a Mediterranean-style abode with a 60-car garage. Sixty cars? I can barely fit my bicycle in my garage without tripping over it. But hey, if I ever need a place to park my unicycle collection, I'll know who to call. Maybe Billy hosts garage sales where you can buy a mansion just to get the free car garage. 🏰🚗 In the grand comedy of rich people's homes, it's clear that excess is the name of the game. Who needs a modest abode when you can have your own kingdom complete with bunny-eared parties, zip codes, and enough bathrooms to host a royal parade? 🎉🏰👑 Read the full article

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hannigram, jonsa and now chuck x blair........... holy trinity

we really said TASTE!

also everytime i see the word jonsa i feel like a bitter hollowed out chain smoking 60 year old high society lady who married a shallow greedy rich man who's devoid of any humanity and only lives for his company because the love of her life died in a tragic car accident before they could start their dream live together lol

#we out there ladies!!!!!#jonsa #this shit wont ever stop hurting i guess lol #chuck x blair

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2019 Most Expensive Cаrs in The World

1. Hennessey Venom GT

Whаt’s the body of а Lotus Exige, а V8, аnd а world speed record? The Hennessy Venom GT.

This аppropriаte lаdies аnd gentlemen; а smаll Texаs tuning compаny hаve just beаt out the Bugаtti Veyron аnd аll of Vs. money with а record-setting 270.49 mph.

This аchievement took plаce аt the Kennedy Spаce Center on а runwаy thаt wаs constructed for the Spаce Shuttle to lаnd on. But even the 3.3 kilometers of Shuttle lаnding strip wаs sufficient to get the most out of the Venom GT. Surprisingly, the Venom GT wаs still аccelerаting when test driver Briаn Smith rаn out of course.

2. Zenvo ST-1

Zenvo is probаbly best known for being the only supercаr mаnufаcturer from Denmаrk, аnd for аn unfortunаte Top Geаr test in which one of its cаrs cаught fire on the trаck. The compаny persevered during thаt moment of publicity, building аn even more intense supercаr to celebrаte its 10th аnniversаry.

The Zenvo TS1 Gs creаtors nicknаmed this beаstSleipnir аfter the Norse god Odis eight-legged horse. To live up to this nаme, Zenvo equipped the TS1 GT with а 5.8-liter twin-superchаrged V8 thаt churns out 1,163 hp аnd 811 lb-ft. All thаt power goes through а trаnsmission mаnufаctured by Zenvo itself. The compаny clаims this geаrbox cаn shift fаster thаn the trаnsmissions in Formulа One rаcers.

The cаr itself is pretty quick too. Zenvo clаims ill do 0 to 62 mph in 2.8 seconds аnd reаch а top speed of 233 mph аnd thаs hаving а digitаl limiter engаged. On the interior, the TS1 GT is covered with switches аnd instruments mаde from copper аnd rhodium; а setup Zenvo sаys cost over а full Porsche 911 R.

3. Lаferrаri

The Ferrаri LаFerrаri hаrdtop debuted in 2013 together with the McLаren P1 аnd Porsche 918 Spyder аs pаrt of the holy trinity of hybrid supercаrs, but it quickly disаppeаred аfter а production run of just 499 units. Now is bаck open-top Apertа form.

The LаFerrаri Apertа joins аn experience with the V12 hybrid of the LаFerrаri. A 6.3-liter twelve-cylinder engine is mаted to а Kinetic Energy Recover System inspired by those used in Ferrаrs F1 cаrs. The result is 949 hp аnd lb-ft thаt is 663. Like the hаrdtop, the Apertа will do 0 to 60 mph in less thаn 3.0 seconds аnd reаch а top speed of 217 mph.

Ferrаri wot sаy how mаny copies of the Apertа it will mаke, or how much they will cost. But the production run is likely sold out, аnd clients probаbly pаid а premium over the $1.4 million аsking prices of their LаFerrаri hаrdtop. Since we do know for sure, the LаFerrаri Apertа is аn honorаble mention, for now.

4. Pаgаni Zondа Cinque Roаdster

With аn AMG-sourced V12 аnd the 2nd fаstest roаd-legаl Top Geаr lаp the Pаgаni Huаyrа is а monster through аnd through is nаmed аfter the Incаn god of winds. Thаt wаs enough for Pаgаni, nevertheless. At the 2016 Genevа Motor Show, Pаgаni debuted the Huаyrа BC, а sexier version thаt tаkes no prisoners.

Right off the bаt, you cаn tell the BC is currently plаying with а different gаme from the Huаyrа. Is fitted with аn аctive reаr spoiler thаt generаtes 1,102 pounds of downforce аt 155 mph, in аddition to а trаckside skirts, аnd а bevy of аero goodies. Despite the аdditions, the BC is а true feаtherweight, tipping the scаles аt а pаltry 2,654 pounds аs а result of the extensive use of cаrbon fiber аnd other mаteriаls thаt аre lightweight. The entire deаl will cost you а cool $2.6 million (or it might hаve if аll 20 units hаd sold аlreаdy), but you get а lot for your money. With 789 turbochаrged ponies on tаp, the BC mаy live up to its nаme.

5. Aston Mаrtin One-77

Purpose-built trаck cаrs аppeаr to be аll the rаge these dаys, аnd Aston Mаrtin recently jumped on the bаndwаgon. The Vulcаn is lаwful on the roаd hence its mention stаtus but if you hаppened to snаg one of the 24 exаmples mаde, your very lucky indeed.

The Vulcаn mаy look like а spаceship, but is а tribute to old-school feel thаt is аnаlog. Insteаd of а high-tech hybrid system, it depends on the pure grunt of а nаturаlly-аspirаted 7.0-liter V12. Thаt engine generаtes over 800 hp, which is sent through а six-speed sequentiаl geаrbox to the wheels.

The cаr itself is constructed ensuring those 800 horses scаtter hаve much to push аround. Aston clаims the Vulcаn hаs а much better power-to-weight rаtio compаred to some of its rаce cаrs. And if this is enough, Aston needed owners to trаin in а Vаntаge GT4 rаcer аnd а One-77 before stepping into their Vulcаns. Now thаt performаnce thаt is serious.

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Holidays 6.16

Holidays

Academy of Experience Day

Bloomsday (James Joyce's Ulysses)

Blues Brothers Day

Day of Third-Hand Reports and Shaky Evidence

Engineer's Day (Argentina)

Father’s Day (Seychelles)

International Day of Family Remittances (UN)

International Day of the African Child (OAU)

Ladies’ Day (MLB)

Mid Year Celebration (Elder Scrolls)

Mission From God Day (Blues Brothers)

National ASK Day

National Morticians Day

No Orange Clothes Day

Peace of Chaco Day (Bolivia/Paraguay)

Psycho Day

Scrubwomen Tea Party Day

Sussex Day (UK)

Wish Fulfillment Day

Women in Space Day

World Sea Turtle Day

World Tessellation Day

Youth Day (South Africa)

Food & Drink Celebrations

Cracker Jack Day

Fresh Veggies Day

National Fudge Day

National Tortilla Day

National Turkey Lovers Day

National Vinegar Day

Pepsi-Cola Day

Third Thursday in June

International Knock Knock Day [3rd Thursday]

National Dump the Pump Day [3rd Thursday]

Recess At Work Day [3rd Thursday]

World Tapas Day [3rd Thursday]

Feast Days

Aurelianus of Arles (Christian; Saint)

Aureus of Mainz (and his sister Justina; Christian; Saint)

Benno (Christian; Saint) [Dresden, Munich; Germany] *

Cettin of Oran (Christian; Saint)

Corpus Christi [Thursday after Trinity Sunday; 60 days after Easter] a.k.a. ...

Corpo de Deus (Portugal)

Corpus Christi Day (Most Christian Countries)

Corpus Domini (San Marino)

Dancing Devils of Corpus Christi (Venezuela)

Day of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ the Lord

El Colacho (Baby Jumping; Castrillo de Murica, Spain)

Feast of Corpus Christi

Feast of the Body of God (East Timor)

Fête Dieu (Monaco, Seychelles)

Fronleichnam (Switzerland)

Leonard P. Howell Day (Rastafari)

Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev (Sikhism)

Mystery Plays (Ancient Europe)

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Thanksgiving for Holy Communion (Anglican Church)

Tijelovo (Croatia)

Curig of Llanbadarn (Christian; Saint)

Ferreolus and Ferrutio (Christian; Martyrs)

George Berkeley and Joseph Butler (Episcopal Church)

Howard Hughes Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

John Francis Regis (Christian; Saint)

Lutgardis (Christian; Saint)

Night of a Teardrop (Ancient Egypt)

Quriaqos and Julietta (Christian; Martyrs)

William Penn (Positivist; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Butsumetsu (仏滅 Japan) [Unlucky all day.]

Dismal Day (Unlucky or Evil Day; Medieval Europe; 12 of 24)

Egyptian Day (Unlucky Day; Middle Ages Europe) [12 of 24]

Prime Number Day: 167 [39 of 72]

Unfortunate Day (Pagan) [35 of 57]

Premieres

Batman Forever (Film; 1995)

Batman Returns (Film; 1992)

Bitter Sweet Symphony, by The Verve (Album; 1997)

Cars 3 (Animated Pixar Film; 2017)

Euphoria (TV Series; 2019)

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (Film; 2006)

Ghostbusters II (Film; 1989)

Grease (Film; 1978)

Lilo & Stitch (Animated Disney Film; 2002)

Rough Night (Film; 2017)

Shaft (Film; 2000)

Trout Mask Replica, by Captain Beefheart (Album; 1969)

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, by David Bowie (Album; 1972)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 167 of 2022; 198 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 4 of week 24 of 2022

Celtic Tree Calendar: Duir (Oak) [Day 7 of 28]

Chinese: Month 5 (Púyuè), Day 18 (Geng-Zi)

Chinese Year of the: Tiger (until January 22, 2023)

Hebrew: 17 Sivan 5782

Islamic: 16 Dhu al-Qada 1443

J Cal: 17 Sol; Twosday [17 of 30]

Julian: 3 June 2022

Moon: 90% Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 27 St. Paul (6th Month) [William Penn]

Runic Half Month: Dag (Day) [Day 5 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 86 of 90)

Zodiac: Gemini (Day 26 of 30)

#Holidays

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It’s Never Too Late to Learn These Things That They Probably Won’t Teach in School

1. HOW TO WRITE YOUR NAME IN CURSIVE. Your child will grow up and need to sign many documents. Although, yes, it is more professional to learn how to sign your name in cursive, it is also makes it more difficult for documents to be forged with your child’s name. ✅

2. HOW TO CREATE AND SET A BUDGET

3. HOW TO SAVE MONEY: How to open a checking and savings account. Understanding the difference between the two. How to save for retirement. What is a 401K

4. HOW CREDIT CARDS AND INTEREST WORKS

5. HOW TO PROPERLY HOLD, LOAD, SHOOT, AND CLEAN A GUN ✅

6. HOW TO SHOOT A BOW AND ARROW ✅

7. BASIC SELF DEFENSE TECHNIQUES

8. KITCHEN SKILLS LIKE CHOOSING THE PROPER KNIFE FOR THE JOB AND USING IT SAFELY. https://www.webstaurantstore.com/guide/538/types-of-knives.html

9. WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION: If you need emergency services, If you have a car accident/hit a person, deer, or other object, If you are abducted.

10. TAKE A CPR AND FIRST AID CLASS

11. HOW TO CHANGE A TIRE AND HOW TO PUT AIR IN YOUR TIRES

12. HOW TO CHECK THE FLUIDS IN YOUR VEHICLE

13. HOW TO FILE YOUR TAXES

14. HOW TO KEEP AND STORE RECORDS

15. HOW TO START A GARDEN ✅

16. BASIC LAWS

17. THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS

18. HOW TO PROPERLY ADDRESS AN ENVELOPE

19. HOW TO PROPERLY FILL OUT A CHECK/DEPOSIT SLIP/WITHDRAWAL SLIP

20. THE BIBLE, GOD, JESUS, THE HOLY TRINITY

21. HOW TO MAKE COFFEE

22. HOW TO CALL AND MAKE A DOCTOR OR DENTAL APPOINTMENT

23. WHAT TO DO IF YOU LOSE YOUR WALLET OR IT IS STOLEN

24. HOW TO SAFELY JUMPSTART A CAR

25. HOW TO CHANGE A DIAPER

26. WILD PLANT IDENTIFICATION

27. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: What to do and where to go during natural disasters, surviving without electricity, items to keep in car if you break down or get stuck in a storm

28. HOW TO READ A PRESCRIPTION

29. HOW TO READ A NUTRITION LABEL

30. HOW TO START A CAMPFIRE WITH A FLINT AND HOW TO SPLIT FIREWOOD

31. HOW TO USE A COMPASS

32. HOW TO WRITE A RESUME

33. HOW TO WASH LAUNDRY

34. HOW TO SEW WITH A SEWING MACHINE AND HOW TO HAND STITCH/SEW ON A BUTTON

35. BASIC HOUSECLEANING

36. BASIC HOME MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS: Unclog a toilet, find a stud in the wall, change filters

37. HOW TO USE EMAIL

38. SURVIVAL SKILLS: Wilderness skills if you get lost, If you don’t have a compass, Home evacuation if there is a fire

39. HOW TO READ A MAP

40. HOW TO TIE KNOTS

41. HOW TO CALCULATE A TIP FOR YOUR SERVER

42. BASIC ETIQUETTE

43. HOW TO VOTE

44. EXERCISE WITHOUT MAKING IT ABOUT WEIGHT

45. PROPER HYGIENE

46. HOW TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND EXTINGUISH A GREASE FIRE

47. COOKING AND BAKING SKILLS: MEASUREMENTS, HOW TO BOIL WATER AND COOK PASTA, RICE, BOIL EGGS, MAKE TEA,

48. HOW TO IRON CLOTHES

49. HOW TO USE AN ATM MACHINE

50. HOW TO PUMP GAS

51. HOW TO USE A DEBIT CARD

52. HOW TO CHECK AND CHANGE BATTERIES IN A SMOKE DETECTOR

53. HOW TO CHECK EXPIRATION DATES ON FOOD ITEMS

54. HOW TO USE, EMPTY, AND CLEAN FILTERS ON A VACUUM CLEANER

55. HOW TO WRITE A THANK YOU NOTE

56. HOW TO BRAID HAIR

57. HOW TO WRAP A GIFT

58. TYPING SKILLS

59. FIRE SAFETY

60. HOW TO SWIM ✅

61. HOW TO FISH ✅

62. POLITICS AND HOW THE GOVERNMENT WORKS

63. GEOGRAPHY: States and their capitals, Continents, Countries and their capitals,

64. ABOUT DIFFERENT CULTURES AND CUSTOMS

65. HOW TO FILL OUT A W2

66. PLAY AN INSTRUMENT ✅

67. DRIVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE

68. HOW TO SET UP A TENT

69. HOW TO COOK ON A GRILL AND CAMPFIRE

70. HOW TO PARALLEL PARK

71. HOW TO PRESERVE FOOD

72. HOW TO BAKE BREAD AND MAKE BISCUITS

73. HOW TO BE DETAIL ORIENTED AND IMPROVE MEMORY SKILLS: Taking notice of details in every situation, memorizing poems, scripture, and quotes

74. HOW TO USE POWER TOOLS

75. HOW TO DANCE

76. HOW TO RESEARCH AND MAKE THE RIGHT MEDICAL CHOICES

77. CONFIDENCE, HUMILITY, HUMBLENESS

78. HOW TO UNDERSTAND AND IMPROVE YOUR CREDIT SCORE

79. HOW TO APPLY FOR A LOAN

80. HOW TO INVEST YOUR MONEY

81. HOW TO BE FRUGAL, NOT STINGY OR CHEAP

82. HOW TO DO NON YOGA STRETCHES

83. AROMATHERAPY

84. NATURAL MEDICINE AND HEALING

85. PROPER SELF CARE AND HYGIENE

86. HOW TO TELL TIME ON AN ANALOG CLOCK

87. HOW TO WASH A CAR

88. INSURANCE: Car, Home Owners, Dental, Medical

89. HOW TO UNDERSTAND YOUR HOME’S BREAKER BOX AND HOW TO TURN OFF MAIN BREAKER AND MAIN WATER BREAKER: Also, how to turn off water under sinks and toilets.

90. HOW TO PICK A LOCK: To be used in legal situations

91. HOW TO TIE A NECK TIE

92. HOW TO USE A LAWNMOWER

93. SOCIAL SKILLS: What to do if you have had too much to drink or think you have been drugged.

94. HOW TO SHARPEN A KNIFE

95. COLLEGE, CAREER, AND FINANCIAL PLANNING

96. HOW TO SET UP UTILITIES

97. HOW TO PAY BILLS

98. HOW TO USE CHOPSTICKS

99. HOW TO SHAVE

100. HOW TO THROW A FOOTBALL, BASEBALL, AND BASKETBALL

101. BASIC SPORTS RULES

102. HOW TO SHUFFLE CARDS AND PLAY CARD GAMES

103. HUNTING SKILLS

104. HOW TO ROW A BOAT

105. HOW TO WHISTLE

106. HOW TO SHOVEL SNOW

107. HOW TO PLAY POOL

108. LAWN MAINTENANCE

109. CAR MAINTENANCE

110. HOW TO SAFELY LIGHT A MATCH

111. HOW TO CREATE A GROCERY LIST AND COMPARE PRICES IN THE STORE

112. SIGN LANGUAGE

113. MILITARY ALPHABET

114. GREEK ALPHABET

115. ROMAN NUMBERALS

116. MORSE CODE

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27 of the Best Things to do in Bermuda

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27 of the Best Things to do in Bermuda

Looking for things to do in Bermuda? Look no further, because you are going to love these ideas. Often mistaken for a Caribbean vacation destination, Bermuda is actually located in the North Atlantic Ocean, but thanks to the Gulf Stream, it remains a comfortable temperature throughout the year.

Bermuda is only a 2-hour flight from New York, 3-hours from Toronto, and less than 7 hours from London England, making it an ideal beach vacation for everyone! With its colonial past, restaurants, and museums, there are plenty of things to see and do, even when the temperature dips to around 60 degrees. There are so many places to visit in Bermuda, it will surprise you for a small island.

Things to do in Bermuda

1. Take a Jet Ski Tour from South Hampton

Get out on the water and explore by Jetski

A Jet Ski Tour takes you all around the harbor and outer island to see places in Bermuda that you might not get to visit. This is a very cool way to see Bermuda’s multimillion-dollar mansions, the H.M.S. Vixen shipwreck, and to feed the fish that love flocking to the jet skis for little bits of bread. When you are on a jet ski, you really get to see the beauty of Bermuda’s turquoise waters.

2. World’s Smallest Drawbridge, Somerset Bridge

While on our jet ski tour we passed the smallest working drawbridge in the world. Somerset Bridge is a fun attraction in Bermuda connecting Somerset Island with the main island. Dating back to 1620, the bridge is such a symbol of Bermuda, it is featured on the Bermuda dollar. Operated by hand, the tiny 32-inch gap is just enough to allow a sailboat’s mast to go through.

3. Explore Saint George’s

Visit Saint George, Bermuda

Saint George is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as it is the oldest continuously inhabited English settlement in the Western Hemisphere. With Colonial buildings and cobblestone streets, it is a beautiful place to explore.

Even though it is located on the island’s eastern tip, it isn’t far away from Bermuda’s resorts and beaches. Nowhere is far in Bermuda. The narrow lanes take you back in time to the 18th century where the old merchant houses have been well-preserved.

4. Tour a Tall Ship

The Tall Ships of Bermuda

One of the most popular attractions in Saint George is the life-size replica of “Deliverance” a 17th-century ship that was built by the survivors of the shipwreck, Sea Venture. The Deliverance is known as “The ship that saved America” as it brought supplies to the colony at Jamestown, Virginia in 1610.

5. See the Unfinished Church

One of the most striking scenes on the island that we visited was the unfinished church of Saint George. One can only imagine how beautiful this Gothic church would be if it were completed, but due to many problems over the years, it was never done. And that is what gives it its charm. Due to funding problems and hurricanes, it was never completed, but visitors can explore the ruins for free.

6. Saint Peter’s Church

Dating back to 1612. Saint Peter’s Church is the oldest continuously running Anglican church outside of Britain.

7. Cathedral fo the Most Holy Trinity

Cathedral fo the Most Holy Trinity aka, Bermuda Cathedral is worth visiting the 155-step tower for views of Hamilton Harbour.

8. Stroll the Streets of Hamilton, Bermuda

We loved the town of Hamilton, Bermuda.

Named after the Governor of Bermuda Sir Henry Hamilton in 1788, Hamilton has a cosmopolitan flair that is Instagram-ready. The sea express ferry service is a great way to get to Hamilton from different parts of the island. Our hotel, the Fairmont Southhampton offered free ferry service to Hamilton. There are a lot of things to do in Hamilton, Bermuda so be sure to give it some time

9. Front Street

Hamilton is the capital of Bermuda and the colorful colonial buildings of Front Street are must visit when on the island. Grab an iced latte and stroll along the waterfront shopping for trinkets to take home.

Beaches of Bermuda

No trip to Bermuda would be complete without visiting its beautiful beaches. Bermuda is known for its pink sand, crystal clear turquoise waters, and powdery white sand. Here are some not-to-miss beaches when visiting Bermuda.

10. Bermuda’s Pink Sand Beaches

The Pink Sand Beaches are a great way to enjoy Bermuda

One of the top things to see in Bermuda are its beaches. There are so many of them that it is a good idea to get in your electric car or scooter to discover them. There are some beaches that are more famous than others. Here are a few to get you started.

11. Horseshoe Bay Beach

Named so because of its horseshoe shape, Horseshoe Bay offers a blend of turquoise waters and soft pink sand made up of crushed coral and calcium carbonate. It is one of Bermuda’s top attractions is Horseshoe Bay Beach. While on the beach you can rent everything from towels, chairs, and umbrellas to stand-up paddle boards, and boogie boards.

12. Elbow Beach

Epic views from the beaches of Bermuda

Located just outside the city of Hamilton, Elbow Beach is a very popular beach due to the fact that three different resorts are on it. And with good reason. Elbow Beach has a coral reef right off shore that is great for snorkeling. There is also a shipwreck just 100 meters (300 feet) from shore and you can join a guided snorkeling or kayaking tour to see it.

13. Warwick Long Bay

These are the top things to do in Bermuda

Warwick Long Bay is Bermuda’s longest beach at half a mile. With trees, long grass, and sand dunes lining the coast, it’s one of Bermuda’s most picturesque beaches.

14. Tobacco Bay Beach

Tobacco Bay Beach is a lovely small beach with limestone rock formations reaching 25 feet high offering shelter. There’s a beach bar here, and there’s great snorkeling. It’s located near Saint George’s.

15. John Smith Bay Beach

The private beach at the Fairmont Southampton in Bermuda

Another beautiful pink sand beach, John Smith Bay was named after Captain John Smith. Snorkeling is located right offshore, and it is a popular spot for diving. Especially night diving.

16. Sea Glass Beach

Black Bay and Sea Glass Beach in Hamilton are unique beach fronts where colourful sea glass has washed up upon the shore. Due to a glass-making factory that was once located here, the waste was dumped into the sea and it has since spit it back out creating a glassy waterfront. Taking glass from the beach is illegal. Please leave the glass behind for future generations to admire.

17. Walsingham Nature Reserve

Located in Hamilton Parish, the Walsingham Nature Reserve is known by the locals as Tom Moores Jungle. It is here that you’ll find many grottos and caves of Bermuda.

18. The Crystal and Fantasy Caves

Everyone loves exploring caves, and touring the Crystal & Fantasy Caves makes for a great trip. With azure blue underground pools and crystal chandelier clusters, these caves are beautiful. You can take a guided tour of both caves with floating pathways spanning clear blue lakes with crystallized soda straws hanging overhead. Each cave is a different experience, but you’ll miss nothing as they both have great lighting.

One very cool story we learned was how the Crystal Cave was discovered by two young boys searching for a lost cricket ball in 1905. Can you imagine how excited they were?

19. Blue Hole Park

Outdoor lovers will enjoy exploring Blue Hole Park’s caves and grottos. The Blue Hole is a popular swimming spot with a deep pool surrounded by mangrove trees. The Blue Hole isn’t the only grotto though, there’s also Castle Grotto, Walsingham, Subway, Deep Blue, Vine, and Fern Sink.

20. Glass Bottom Kayaking

Bermuda is filled with watersports opportunities, and one of our favorite ways to explore any coast is to go kayaking. There are guided tours around the island and Bermuda offers unique experiences with glass bottom kayaks to showcase its crystal clear waters. You can easily book a trip with your hotel concierge.

Different tours offer eco-adventures for marine life watching to see the HMS Vixen shipwreck or a paddle through Whalebone Bay to Walsingham Nature Reserve & Blue Hole Park where you’ll explore a 12-acre nature preserve.

21. Whale Watching

In March and April, humpback whales migrate through Bermuda. Whale watching tours are offered during this time to catch views of the 10,000 whales making their way north to the Arctic Circle.

22. Watch the Sunset from Gibbs Hill Lighthouse

The island of Bermuda is stunning.

While in the area, head out to Gibbs Hill for dinner at Bermuda’s highest point. The 185 step spiral staircase takes you up a 117-foot lighthouse for the best view of the island. The Dining Room restaurant offers delicious Italian cuisine with a spectacular outdoor setting.

Bermuda’s British Naval History

23. The Royal Naval Dockyard

The America’s Cup Super Yacht Regatta in Bermuda

When we visited Bermuda, we spent a lot of time at the Royal Naval Dockyard since we were there for America’s Cup. Once known as the symbol of British military power, it has been transformed today into a popular tourist destination and home to cruise ships.

There’s the clocktower shopping mall built at the historic 18th-century clocktower, the National Museum of Bermuda, The Royal Navy Cemetery, and a replica of a Royal Navy sloop-of-war; a three-masted warship that was used during the 18th century.

25. Fort Saint Catherine

Fort Saint Catherine can be toured to learn about the military past of Bermuda. It was the stronghold of the British Empire from the 1600s to the 20th century. Tours are available and there are many tunnels and towers to explore in Bermuda’s largest fort.

26. Traditional Afternoon Tea

The British influence cannot be denied in Bermuda, and they even have high tea to prove it. Take a break from the sunshine at the Crown & Anchor in the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club.

27. Cycle the Railway Trail

The Great Canadian Trans Railway Trail is popular here in Canada, and Bermuda has its own rail trail. Albeit a few thousand km shorter. The 18-mile rail-trail takes you to beaches and beautiful ocean views. The railway was in operation from 1931 to 1948 from Saint George to Somerset. In 1986, it was transformed into hiking and cycling trails.

Where to Stay in Bermuda

There are plenty of vacation rentals and luxurious accommodation options in Bermuda.

Fairmont Southhampton.

This is where we stayed in Bermuda. Located on the South Shore. The Southhampton has a private beach club located directly beside the Famous Horseshoe Bay Beach. The Fairmont Dock on Southshore Road in Southhampton offers complimentary ferry services to the capital city of Hamilton. Its central location sitting high on a hill with shuttle service and easy access makes it a great place to stay in Bermuda. Book it here and read reviews on TripAdvisor.

Waterlot Inn

The Waterlot Inn is a steakhouse dating back 350 years. Its historic buildings were used by seafarers for the storage of cargo. When you enter, it feels as if you’ve stepped back in time to a waterfront cottage of the 1600s. Check rates and availability here.

How to Get Around Bermuda

The best way to see the island of Bermuda is by scooter

The best way to get around Bermuda is to Rent a Scooter to Explore the Island. When visiting Bermuda, we loved having the freedom of renting a motorscooter to explore every corner of the island.

The roads are safe and well maintained and by purchasing insurance at an extra $15 per day, we felt secure knowing should anything happen we’d be covered. This was hands down a great way to explore Bermuda. There are no regular car rentals in Bermuda but you can now rent mini electric cars to scoot around the island.

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Trinity Boarding School (Part 6)

Imagine: Being sent to boarding school in England to escape your home life in the U.S.

Words: 1,851

Warnings: Language, kissing

A/N: Sorry she’s a little short, the next part will be fun tho

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 7

You wake up with a bounce in your step. Last night's conversation was… endearing to say the least. You get up, putting on the overly blue uniform and head to your first class, history. You instantly turn giddy when you remember that Tom is in your class. You put on a little extra mascara because you feel like it and head down. There’s no time for breakfast, just eat a banana next class.

You recall yesterday's debacle. How Harriet dumped her dinner on you to make you look like a fool. Jokes on her because Tom defended you and basically told her to fuck off. And he chose you. Tom chose you. Your heart melts at memory.

You grab your banana and head to history. It’s 8:44 and you make it to class with 60 seconds to spare. You see everyone in the class’ eyes on you and you can’t help but roll your eyes. You make your way to your seat and make eye contact with Tom. FUCK. This man makes you all kinds of nervous. You were so suave and on a confidence high last night, but now, in class, you feel like shrinking away into oblivion.

You take your seat and smooth out your plaid skirt, trying to regain composure. You set your bag next to you and take out your notebook and pencil. You sneak a glance behind you to already see Tom looking at you. He’s resting his head on the palm of his hand and looking at you. You smile and quickly turn around. You feel so subconscious now.

Throughout class you feel Toms eyes burning in the back of your head. You don’t turn around because you have no reason to turn around. Everybody would just see you and there’s no point. You snap out of your thoughts and continue to listen to the lecture. The teacher rambles on about Julius Caesar and you feel yourself drifting.

You hear your phone buzz and you instantly wake up. You reach for your phone, keeping it out of sight of the teacher, in your lap. You light up when you see the name pop up.

Thomas: Notice Mr. Beauregard’s limp?

You look up and see your professor get up from his chair to retrieve something in the filing cabinets. His left leg seems to be having trouble.

Y/N: Yeah, what about it?

Thomas: I saw him being thrown out of our gym coach’s room last night because Matron was checking their rooms. He ran out in just his trousers and tripped running out of her room.

Y/N: Coach Davies and Mr. Beauregard??

You internally cringe and laugh at the idea.

Thomas: Yup. Seems like they’re not the only ones who aren’t supposed to be in each others rooms.

You blush at the thought. It would have been very, very bad if you and Tom were caught last night. The consequences could have been detrimental. You quickly push away the horrid thought.

Y/N: I suppose so…

“Mr. Beauregard!” You hear Harriet yell in the back of the room. “What is it, Harriet?” Your teacher says already irked. “Y/N has her phone out and she’s texting!” Harriet calls proudly. Who the FUCK does she think she is? What have you done to deserve this? Fucking bitch. You turn around and look at Harriet completely, and utterly offended. She smiles at you, evily, pleased with herself. You then look at Tom shooting him a confused look. He shrugs just as confused and annoyed as you are. He turns around. “What the hell, Harriet?” Tom asks irritated.

“It’s the rules. You can not use your phone during class. Someone needs to put her in her place.” Harriet says, folding her arms together. “What the-” You begin. “Alright, that’s enough. Y/N, it’s the rules. No phones.” says Mr. Beauregard. He returns to his lecture. “W-well aren’t you going to confiscate her phone?” Harriet scoffs.

“What is your fucking deal with me?” You say out loud. You earn everybody’s attention. “Whoa.” says Harrison. “Y/N, language. And Harriet, leave it to me on how I will discipline students.” your teacher cuts in. “Hmph.” is all Harriet can muster up. “Since this is your first offense, Ms. Y/L/N, you will get a warning. Please no phones during class, unless I say so.”

“Yes Sir.” you say putting your phone away in your bag and zipping it up. You shoot Tom a ‘shit’ look and you can tell he feels bad. You finish the rest of the class in silence, embarrassed in front of your class again, and utterly fuming with rage towards Harriet. Her issue with you, is deeply seeded. She’s a fucking psychopath.

When class ends you pack up your stuff, ready to leave to your next class. You’re walking down to your next class, completely aggravated when you hear someone call your name.

“Y/N!” you hear the all too familiar voice beckon. “You turn around to face Tom, clutching your books. “I’m sorry about class today, honestly. I didn’t mean to get you in trouble.” He says looking defeated. “Tom, no, it’s not your fault, really. It’s Harriet who’s got the problem with me.” You say. It honestly isn’t Toms fault. He shouldn’t be apologizing. He’s such a sweet guy.

“Okay.” Tom says looking at you, sighing of relief. You flash him a quick smile before you remember you have to go to class. You start to turn around when Tom grabs your attention. “Let’s get out of here.” He says smiling devilishly. “What? No, Tom, I have English. And you have whatever class you have next.” You say a little confused. What does he mean ‘get out of here’? It’s the middle of the school day.

“Let’s skip.” Tom whispers as other students are walking by. You gawk at Tom, detecting if he’s serious or not. You look at him, his eyes pleading. “Oh my gosh, you’re serious!” You say. “Yeah! C’mon!” He asks with his big brown eyes. Don’t do it. He’s just begging like a puppy. “Tom, it’s my second day of class. I can’t skip when this is literally my 2nd day attending class!” You defend.

“C'mon, it’s not like one day will kill you!” Tom says, trying to convince you. You sigh and go over the consequences in your head. On one hand you could be spontaneous and make memories with a hot Englishman who takes interest in you. Or on the other hand, you two would get caught and both be in serious trouble. You fight with yourself for a little while when Tom interrupts your thoughts. “Well? What’ll it be, Y/N?” He asks hopeful.

“Where will we even go? What would we do? What happens if we get caught?” You ask excited, but nervous. “Well, Y/N, you’ll have to come along and find out for yourself.” He says backing away. Your heart tells you to say fuck it and go with him, but your gut tells you to go to class. What kind of fun would you be having if you were stuck in class all day? You can think of all the kinds of fun you’d have if you played hookie with Tom for the day though.

As you watch Tom walk away you call out, “Tom! Wait!” He freezes and you run to catch up with him. “Fuck it, let’s do it.” You say a little uneasily. Tom smiles and for a second you think he’s going to kiss you, right then and there, in the middle of the main hall where teachers and students are passing. Instead he says, “Good choice, love.”

You feel yourself burn from the nickname. You could hear him say it all day long. Walking back to your room, you try your best not to look suspicious. You reach your room and you both rush in, locking the door. “Holy shit. We’re actually doing this, huh?” You ask panicking. “Relax, love, we won’t be able to enjoy ourselves if you’re a nervous wreck.” Tom says inching towards you.

You inhale and exhale, trying to calm yourself. He’s right. Just relax, Y/N. Okay, he’s getting awfully close. Tom takes the books you’re clutching to yourself and sets then down on your desk. You take off your backpack and set it down next to your bed. “So, uh, what are we going to do, Holland?” You ask flirtatiously, wrapping your arms around his neck.

“Well” Tom begins, and he wraps his arms around your torso, pulling you flush against his chest. He kisses your cheek and you giggle. “We could” he begins kissing your face. “Go into town?” He says in a low tone, kissing your neck. Your entire being heats up at his seductive actions. “How would we get there?” You ask, sighing into his touch. “We could” he kisses, “take the” kiss, Dean's car.” He says nonchalantly.

You pull away, confused. “What do you mean take the Dean’s car, Tom?” You ask seriously confused. Tom laughs at your obvious confusion. “The Dean’s a close family friend. He’s like an uncle to me.” He then pulls something out of his pockets, and it's a car key. “See.” He says confidently. This man is crazy. You laugh a little at how totally spontaneous he is. You love that about him. Boring people are the worst. You’re glad you have Tom. Being with him, or whatever you guys are, is never boring for sure.

“Um, okay, let's, go?” You ask still unsure if this is actually happening or not. Tom’s face lights up when you agree. “Well we have to change. We can’t be in our regular clothes.” He says, rubbing the back of his neck. Oh yeah, he’s right. “Oh.” Is all you say. “Yeah, I’ll just, just, turn around.” Tom says folding his arms.

You decide on jeans, a black Champion hoodie, and white slip on vans. “Alright your turn.” You say turning around. Tom turns back around and takes in all of you.

Although you are in the simplest attire, he finds you utmost divine. He digs your look. “I’ll just go back to my room to change and I’ll come back here, then we’ll go.” Tom states. “A plan?” He asks. “Mhm.” You nod. “Alright, I’ll be right back.” He says looking at you up and down. You blush at his staring. Before he leaves you call for him. “Tom! Wait!” You say. “What is-” Is all he says when you pull him into a kiss.

Your thumb traces his cheekbone, pulling him in closer. You press your lips firmly against his. Your tongue teases the seam of his lips and he gladly accepts the silent request. Your tongues dance in unison. The kiss was thorough and unhurried. You pull away, slightly out of breath. “Don’t take too long.” You say with a smirk tugging at the corners of your mouth.

Tom smiles back sincerely, more than happy to be with only you in this moment. “I’ll be back before you know it, love.”

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justanotherboyinblue · 4 years ago

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65 Questions You Aren’t Used To

1. Do you ever doubt the existence of others than you? nope!

2. On a scale of 1-5, how afraid of the dark are you? maybe like a 0.3

3. The person you would never want to meet? any person in any form of the government ever they’re Scary

4. What is your favorite word? love, for more than just sappy reasons i promise akgjb

5. If you were a type of tree, what would you be? cherry

6. When you looked in the mirror this morning what was the first thing you thought? the only time i look in the mirror is when i wash my hands so i don’t really Look In The Mirror. i thought i looked nice, by that my hair was greasy lmao

7. What shirt are you wearing? dark gray cub cadet

8. What do you label yourself as? C on f u s ed

9. Bright room or dark room? dim room

10. What were you doing at midnight last night? uhhhhhh i had just finished watching. something with mother

11. Favorite age you’ve been so far? i haven’t really had one? each year has been better than the last

12. Who told you they loved you last? Alexis, because No❤️️ my mother doesnt count

13. Your worst enemy? boredom

14. What is your current desktop picture? a screenshot of my friend Ryver standing on top of a minecraft build with a sign that says massive shmeat because Obviously

15. Do you like someone? i do! two someones actually but the second most likely won’t go anywhere

16. The last song you listened to? currently listening to golden by parade of lights

17. You can press a button that will make any one person explode. Who would you blow up? oh i think you know where this is gonna go :D

18. Who would you really like to just punch in the face? pick literally anyone in my family

19. If anyone could be your slave for a day, who would it be and what would they have to do? .....there are. probably minors following me so im not gonna answer that

20. What is your best physical attribute? (showing said attribute is optional) i feel like it’s a cliche to say my eyes, but i really love my hair too

21. If you were the opposite sex for one day, what would you look like and what would you do? Oh My God I Would Kill Someone To Be Cis. look in the mirror and Cry

22. Do you have a secret talent? If yes, what is it? not that im aware of

23. What is one unique thing you’re afraid of? i feel like spiders and the existential dread of global doom isnt unique so,,

24. You can only have one kind of sandwich. Every sandwich ingredient known to humankind is at your disposal. alright lemme put you on smn right now, rally’s mother cruncher sandwich, but with a Fresh and not soggy brioche bun, actual campfire sauce, a slice of melted havarti, and you’re in heaven

25. You just found $100! How are you going to spend it? I Will Put It In Savings And Not Touch It Ever because spending money makes me very anxious and also cry :)

26. You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere in the world, but you have to leave immediately. Where are you going to go? askjbdga like it’s hard, nevada obvi

27. An angel appears out of Heaven and offers you a lifetime supply of the alcoholic beverage of your choice. “Be brand-specific” it says. Man! What are you gonna say about that? Even if you don’t drink booze there’s something you can figure out… so what’s it gonna be? something mixed and fruity, maybe svedka? the strawberry lemonade because that sounds like it slaps

28. You discover a beautiful island upon which you may build your own society. You make the rules. What is the first rule you put into place? if you’re a republican you’re getting fed to the sharks

29. What is your favorite expletive? i feel like fuck is just so Versatile, but bitch is a close second

30. Your house is on fire, holy shit! You have just enough time to run in there and grab ONE inanimate object. Don’t worry, your loved ones and pets have already made it out safely. So what’s the one thing you’re going to save from that blazing inferno? a usb with every file i’ve ever saved, including all of my pictures going back four years

31. You can erase any horrible experience from your past. What will it be? oh boy there’s a lot of options here. either a thought i had once that i will Not disclose, or a piece of information i have about father

32. You got kicked out of the country for being a time-traveling heathen who sleeps with celebrities and has super-powers. But check out this cool shit… you can move to anywhere else in the world! sounds like me tbh. either norway or switzerland

33. The Celestial Gates Of Beyond have opened, much to your surprise because you didn’t think such a thing existed. Death appears. As it turns out, Death is actually a pretty cool entity, and happens to be in a fantastic mood. Death offers to return the friend/family-member/person/etc. of your choice to the living world. Who will you bring back? Cat Cat Cat Cat Cat- :DDDDDD my cat Trinity that passed two years ago

34. What was your last dream about? couldn’t tell ya. i meant to write it down but i did Not

35. Are you a good….[insert anything you’d like here]? the first thing that popped in my head was listener, and yes!

36. Have you ever been admitted to the hospital? luckily no

37. Have you ever built a snowman? many!

38. What is the color of your socks? white and gray

39. What type of music do you like? oh anything and everything! upbeat with guitar and im sold

40. Do you prefer sunrises or sunsets? sunsets

41. What is your favorite milkshake flavor? m i n t

42. What football team do you support? (I will answer in terms of American football as well as soccer) ew

43. Do you have any scars? yep!

44. What do you want to be when you graduate? either bookstore owner or interior designer, im not sure yet. maybe work in a kitchen?

45. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? i want to be Cis goddammit

46. Are you reliable? absolutely! if i care for you

47. If you could ask your future self one question, what would it be? do we ever find a family that stays?

48. Do you hold grudges? oh Absolutely. if you fuck up big enough im never letting that shit go

49. If you could breed two animals together to defy the laws of nature, what new animal would you create? is it too much to ask for a pegasus

50. What is the most unusual conversation you’ve ever had? the intricacies of public school boys and their obsession with cold war russia and any world war

51. Are you a good liar? 100%

52. How long could you go without talking? does out loud to myself count? because i do that a lot. if im depressed or just. tired then a good few days

53. What has been you worst haircut/style? chin length bob. why did i think that was a good idea. 12 year old me is Quaking

54. Have you ever baked your own cake? not cake, but ive done cupcakes

55. Can you do any accents other than your own? not Well

56. What do you like on your toast? butter and cinnamon sugar, or a good cherry jam

57. What is the last thing you drew a picture of? gears for inktober day 3 babeyyy

58. What would be you dream car? any ford f150 or a solid 67 chevy impala

59. Do you sing in the shower? Or do anything unusual in the shower? Explain. not in a While. i don’t think so???

60. Do you believe in aliens? i Do

61. Do you often read your horoscope? never in my life

62. What is your favorite letter of the alphabet? very fond of m

63. Which is cooler: dinosaurs or dragons? is this even a Question. dragons obviously

64. What do you think about babies? disgusting vomit spewing lizards, and thats an insult to lizards

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sparklehoard · 7 years ago

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@halfins you are such a cabbage you know that

Sorry for the ridiculously long post

2.do you have any nicknames?

Bea and Beazy, pronounced bee 🐝

4.Video game I was late to chill not win?

Pokémon snap on the N64 or okami for the wii

6.Aliens or ghost?

Both are great but honestly ghost win.

8.favorite radio station

The local fm one. We only have 1 music station that isn't French

10.the word that I use all the time to describe something great.

Amazing!

12.the question you ask new friends to get to know them better?

Usually I'll ask them questions about whatever I can observe about them but asking about pets is always a safe and comfortable subject.

14.the last person who hurt me, did I forgive them?

I think my boyfriend accidentally kicked me off the bed but I took all the blankets with me so it was fine ✌️

16.tv show I'll always recommend?

The holy trinity by Shinichiro Watanabe. Cowboy Bebop, Michiko e Hatchin and Samurai Champloo

18.movie I watch when I'm feeling down.

Usually I'll just pick out s ghibli movie. If not then Monster in law is my favorite

20.favorite video games?

Okami, Zelda twilight princess and Mario games.

22.a good quality of mine.

I've always been told I smell nice.

24.cats or dogs?

Kitties 🐱

26.favorite season?

Summer, I like to be as warm as possible. Plus most of my wardrobe is for hot weather.

28.something I miss?

Family vacations when we didn't want to murder each other.

30.eye color

Blue-green

32.someone I love.

Me 💖

34.someone I always think about?

Always got my friends in mind!

36.my current obsession?

Art supplies. I recently bought a ridiculous amount of alcohol based markers.

38.do I have someone of the opposite sex I tell everything to?

My boyfriend but I've got a select few guy friends who are great for brain food talks

40.what do I think about most?

Currently I'm worried about how people will like their Christmas gifts from me but otherwise I dream of travel plans

42.do I prefer to be in front of the camera or behind it?

I've actually asked for a camera for Christmas so I hope I'm good behind it 😅

44.last book I read

Beauty Queens by Libba Bray

46.do I play any instruments.

I used to play piano for like 4 years but I've probably forgotten. But I'm looking to try the guitar someday.

48.top 5 blog on tumblr that I follow.

Everyone I follow is great!

50.how to i destress

I try to clean I guess.

52.when do I feel most at peace?

Being alone in nature on a warm day. Beaches are my favorite but sadly I live nowhere near one

54.do I sleep with the lights on or off?

I must have total darkness 🌑🌚

56.what is my song of the week

Christmas carols 🎄🎄

58.when did I last send a handwritten letter to someone?

Last year I did a Christmas letter and present exchange with who I thought was a buddy on tumblr. I send my stuff but I only got a letter from them and they blocked me afterwards.

60.pet peeves?

People in general. Mostly when grown ass people act immaturely

62.am I vegetarian/vegan/pescatarian?

No but I try to avoid meat when I can. Now that I cook my own meals it really easy to make stuff without meat.

64.have I ever had a friend tun enemy.

Like the vast majority of my friends from elementary school. But @halfins we were enemies and now we're friends.

66.something I worry about?

The future. I want to move be away and become a flight attendant but my boyfriend never wants to leave or hometown or anything.

68.who are my best friends?

@halfins and I guess my baby sister

70.can I sing

Heck yeah I can

72.if I won the lottery,what would I do.

First things first my grandma gets her basement re-done like she's always wanted, my baby sister gets a car of her choice and I get a big fancy bathroom with a big soaking tub 🛀 and I'll finally go on a long vacation backpacking through Canada, the US and Western Europe.

74.favorite place on the planet?

Spain, went there once on a school trip and I want to live there now.

76.do I have any pets?

No but my cat lives at my parents house

78.early bird or night owl?

I am the night 🦇

80.can I drive.

Yuppp

82.earphones or headphones

I like those earphones with the added bits to stay in my ears

84.story behind one of my scars?

I drove a dirt bike into my dad's truck really badly and got one in the middle of my chest and in my knees.

86.who is my hero?

There's a lady who works at the cafe in town who was bullied for being bigger as a kid and she beat up a guy who was a lot bigger than her at the time( they were both 9 years old) and when his dad went to go yell at her he said he was going to beat her up and she said "better bring a friend then ya freak"

She grew up to be a successful businessman and she's just the loveliest person you will ever meet 💛

88.what makes me really angry?

Immaturity and people who think they can't learn since they're old.

90.favorite sporty activity

Tubing! It's just being pulled behind a boat trying no to fall off.

92.what was my favorite subject in school.

Art class. The one class I never cared about grades, where I just went to learn. Sadly some years weren't very educational.

94.what was the last thing I bought?

I finished up Christmas shopping and bought myself some matte dark red lipstick as s treat.

#long post #ask post #@halfins #part 1

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The Times

Earth to Jupiter: The Times

Our new single is finally released! This is an old song that we revamped with a new chorus. The production moved quickly and the song turned out exactly how I imagined it in my head. With three key changes in the song, I think it's one of our most progressive pop songs. Listen on YouTube and Spotify, and check out this playlist to support the release.

Warren nailed his vocals and I am really happy with the low tones we were able to capture. I recorded my vocals for the higher octave melodies in the chorus and verse two. I'm pretty sure it's the highest notes we're hitting in our entire ETJ catalog. The guitar solo was a re-purposed solo from an old song we had in one of the earliest incarnations of our band. I'm glad to bring it back and I really want to play this one live someday.

Bulwark Ministries: Sunday Tapes

We introduced the new song Jesus, Strong and Kind by CityAlight last Sunday. It's a very simple song, so much so that I would even consider it as a children's song. But the lyrics are profound and the musical impact the melody has on the words is huge. Our violinist Aaron Ma wrote an entry on how he composed the string arrangement, and you can read it now on his blog.

There are two points I would like to make after watching the videos. First, you'll notice that Matt Tong was playing piano. He's usually playing cello. Chloe couldn't make it, so we moved him over to the piano. I appreciate the flexibility and it helps that he already knows our arrangements. Second, you'll see that it was only me, Phillip, and Jenn taking care of the vocals. Phillip and Jenn are able to do melody and harmony so it helps to fill out the sound

Dive In, Dig Deep: Book Reviews

This week I reviewed Basic Christianity by John Stott, We Are All Philosophers by John Frame, and Write Better by Andrew T. Le Peau. I did a quick count of my book reviews and came up with just around 60 in 2019. I'm already off to a quick start this year and I'm excited to see what I get to read and review.

While my major avenue for sharing book reviews is on my blog and Instagram, I'm trying to feature better content on my Twitter. Typically I just use it to cross-post my blog posts, but I'm starting to use it to share quotes from the books I'm reading. It helps that I take pictures of the books and post them along with the quote. We'll see how it goes and I'll keep working on my content.

FCBC Walnut: The "Hard Sayings" Sermon Trilogy

Within our Sermon on the Mount series, I noticed 3 messages preached by Pastor Hanley Liu to be outstanding. They are grouped around the more potentially difficult and sensitive topics in the Sermon on the Mount, and I found them to be fitting as a trilogy of sermons in their own right. I collected them all with their discussion questions on my blog and you can watch them all in this YouTube playlist.

I plan to share this trilogy in an upcoming edition of our church social media newsletter, Walnut Weekly. I'll probably ask Hanley to talk about them in an upcoming episode of our Walnut Commentary podcast, which I also plan to cross-post for the SOLA Network podcast. We were supposed to record this week but had to reschedule. Thankfully, there's still enough time in January to get it done.

Extended Play

The new SGV boba spot Chicha San Chen lived up to the hype! Thanks to our friend, Endora, for the tip. Jess dropped me off when they opened at noon and she stayed in the car while Linus was sleeping. I only had to wait for 20 minutes, and I had a book in hand so the wait did not feel long at all. It took them 10 more minutes to make our 4 drinks. I would definitely go back again.

Food: Chicha San Chen

Movie: The Rise of Skywalker

Video: Nike Chinese New Year

Podcast: The Briefing by Albert Mohler - The Culture of Death at the Golden Globes: Hollywood, Politics, and the Pseudo-Event

Book: The Holy Trinity by Robert Letham

Article: The Surprising Body Horror in ‘The Rise of Skywalker’

Music: The Times by Earth to Jupiter

Coming Soon

Sunday school went well last week! I went away thinking I did not do a good job, but I received positive feedback from my co-teachers. While I still feel like I could have done better, I'm thankful for the opportunity and glad that God can still use me in my shortcomings.

I have several book reviews lined up in the queue and ready to go next week. I got sick last Sunday night, but I'm scheduled to lead music again this coming Sunday morning. Would you please pray a quick prayer for me and my team?

SOLA: Reflections and Resolutions, #Blessed: The Ministry of Instagram Inspiration, and How Should Christians Feel?

Thank God it’s Friday: For the First Time in Forever, What Every Marriage Needs Most, Deaf People and Club Culture, and How Should We Think about Technology as Christians?

FCBC Walnut: “Hard Sayings” Sermon Trilogy

Book Review: Write Better

Earth to Jupiter: The Times

Book Review: We Are All Philosophers

Bulwark Ministries: Sunday Tapes

Book Review: Basic Christianity

Recommended Reading: A New Year’s Resolution: Don’t Try to Be With It, 5 Ways to Flourish in Journaling, The Surprising Body Horror in ‘The Rise of Skywalker,’ and How the ‘Bachelor’ Franchise Became an Influencer Launchpad.

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capt-sulu · 7 years ago

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Aaaah so @maximumdarkwarps did this amazing biblical analysis of Krall, Kirk, and ST: Beyond which was seriously incredible and y’all should go read it (seriously, read it)!!! And then I remembered that last week I analyzed Kirk’s role a Christ figure for my Lit class. Which is opposed to how @maximumdarkwarps defines him solely as a Hero’s Journey protagonist (fight me!! jkjkjk :’)). My argument isn’t nearly as esoteric but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Under the Read More because it’s kind of long, haha. I dropped the intro because I’m pretty sure I don’t have to explain Star Trek. :)

First, to examine Kirk’s relationship with his father. As with Christ, Kirk has a significant relationship with his father. George Kirk died to save his family, his final acts protecting their escape shuttle and launching a final attack on their aggressors. This serves as both an example for what Kirk later does, but also gives him an identity.

In the Holy Trinity, Jesus is always referred to as the Son. When Pike, a Starfleet captain and his soon-to-be father figure, first intervenes with his self-destructive lifestyle, he tells Kirk he knows who he is because he is “[his] father’s son”. Kirk’s introduction as the Son is definitely a significant move on the part of the writers.

But Kirk does not rely solely on his name and parentage to make a name for himself. While he may not have the talent for miracles, his full potential is still a lot. He’s revealed to be of “genius level”, which is proven when he completes the four-year Starfleet Command track in three AND hacks Spock’s Kobayashi Maru exam simulation, even though Spock, a half Vulcan, is supposed to have intellect that far surpasses that of normal humans. Christ was noticed for his intellect as well, debating with rabbis and teaching at temples from a very young age. And, as with Christ, there is obviously something special about Jim Kirk, a greatness that Pike senses in him when they first meet. He says as much when he tells Kirk, “you feel like you were meant for something better. Something special” -- which is essentially Kirk’s very own Chosen One prophecy.

Pike hints at this greatness again when Kirk breaks Starfleet laws to save a planet from volcanic destruction. It’s almost ironic, but Pike tells him that he had seen a “greatness in [Kirk]”, but that Kirk was now simply “playing God”. In their next conversation, when the two are more calm, Pike confides in Kirk, “I believe in you��. The constant reminders of divinity are more than ample evidence for Kirk’s position as a Christ figure.

While (as Foster notes) Christ figures are never actually perfect as Christ is, it is important to address Kirk’s history of self-indulgence and self-destruction. As a young boy in Iowa, he drives an antique car off a cliff because he can. As a young man, he flirts and sleeps around, and gets into bar fights simply because he itches for conflict.

Even when he saves Spock from a volcano, risking the lives of his entire crew to do so, it is done selfishly. When Pike demands to know why Kirk would even put his crew in harm’s way in the first place with the volcano, Kirk avoids the question and boasts that he has lost “not one” crew member throughout his entire, however brief, captaincy. His actions could be seen to serve his hero complex and not because of any real compassion.

But Kirk, as any good character will, evolves. He has a moment of revelation after Admiral Marcus, the villain of Into Darkness (spoiler alert), threatens to destroy the Enterprise and her crew along with it. Kirk literally pleads with Marcus, claiming “[he’ll] do anything” if Marcus would just “let [his crew] live”. This is a stunning act of humility, completing contrasting the egotistical, blustering Kirk from the start of the film.

This character development leads to Kirk’s self-sacrifice. It is not enough to just save his crew, as he has before -- this time, he is willing to lose everything to do so. Kirk follows in his father’s footsteps, realizing that the Enterprise and its crew are his family, as Khan (a foil to Kirk) so eloquently puts it. He fulfills the Father’s legacy. But the Enterprise is also more than just family -- Kirk, as a Christ figure, is actually saving an ideal world.

In an interview from September 2016, George Takei (the actor who originally portrayed Helmsman Hikaru Sulu) spoke about the metaphor of the Enterprise. It was to be a representation of an idyllic Earth, with people of different nationalities working together to further a utopic society. Star Trek aired in the late 60s, and the fact that it included an Asian man, a Russian man, and a Black woman as significant characters was a monumental step for American television, given that WWII had recently ended and the Cold War and Civil Rights Movement were in progress.

With this legacy in mind, it becomes evident that Kirk is not just saving his family with his sacrifice -- he is saving an ideal Earth, much as Christ did.

But Christ came back to life. Kirk does, too, and how he manages it is almost laughably obvious. McCoy, the Enterprise’s Chief Medical Officer and Kirk’s best friend, resurrects him through blood. The connection here to Christ is obvious. But the fact that the blood came from a man supposed to be the epitome of mankind is more interesting.

This man is Khan.

Kirk maintains two foils throughout Into Darkness, one being Khan and the other being Spock. Both of them, like Kirk, could represent the peak state of humanity, yet the writers chose to make Kirk the Christ figure.

Khan and 72 others were a part of a 20th century eugenics experiment, designed to be physically and intellectually superior so that they might guide humanity into a Golden Age. As Khan puts it, he’s better at “everything” -- he’s the perfect human. However, the experiment was a failure because the subjects became despots. As Admiral Marcus and Spock note, “Khan and his crew were condemned to death as war criminals” for “the mass genocide of any being [they found] less than superior”.

These homicidal tendencies are evident in Khan throughout Into Darkness. He opens fire on 20 innocent men and women to take revenge on one, and he literally crushes Marcus’ skull with relish. Khan is clearly not in control of himself.

This negates the argument for Khan being emotionless and calculating. His cold eyes and visage may present glacial haughtiness, but all of his actions are driven by his need to protect his crew, his family. If anything, Khan suffers from an overabundance of emotion, unable to keep himself in check. This runs into pure selfishness.

On the other hand, Spock could be more readily perceived as emotionless and calculating. He is half-human and half-Vulcan, and controlling emotions is the Vulcan tradition. From a young age, Vulcans are given the education to accompany their more keen minds -- cultivating their extreme intellect, and mastering their emotions so their emotions will not master them.

Because Spock is half-human alongside his Vulcan heritage, he could be seen as a superhuman like Khan. Spock and Khan have superior mental and physical capabilities in common. But, in regards to emotion, Spock is at a disadvantage like Khan.

At the start of Into Darkness, Spock goes into an active volcano to activate a freezing device. While this is an act of self-sacrifice, foreshadowing what Kirk later does, Spock does not do it out of compassion. In fact, he does not seem to even understand why Kirk went back to save him from the volcano. Spock was only doing what he thought to be logical.

Spock only learns the depths of human connection when Kirk dies right in front of him, Spock powerless to do anything. He finally understands what Kirk had meant when he’d said, “I’m gonna miss you.” Through his friendship with Kirk, Spock learns compassion -- a situation that further solidifies Kirk’s role as a Christ figure, as Christ himself valued and taught compassion as a core value.

Thus, while Khan and Spock could both be considered epitomes of humanity, neither can be a true Christ figure. Khan allows his emotions and selfishness to guide him, while Spock is unable to relinquish his grip on pure rationality.

Kirk treads the fine line between the two. He allows himself to trust his “gut feeling”, but knows when he is emotionally compromised. As he tells Spock after Marcus threatens his ship and crew, “The Enterprise and her crew need someone in that chair who knows what he’s doing. And that’s not me”. This comes soon after Kirk’s genuine apology. The Enterprise and his captaincy are perhaps Kirk’s greatest pride, and his relinquishing that is a significant sacrifice already. This in itself proves that Kirk is a balance of emotion and logic -- having the compassion to care for his crew, but understanding the bounds of what he can and can’t do.

Because Kirk is established as a Christ figure in the Star Trek reboot series, he can be considered the model that the series wishes to put forth as the best humanity has to offer. In a universe where aliens are everywhere and mankind is no longer alone, it becomes increasingly important to define humanity. Kirk fulfills this. Because of his role as a Christ figure in Star Trek’s Alternate Original Series, Kirk becomes a symbol of humanity and its potential, showing the nature of humanity as one of emotion and compassion.

#jim kirk #james t. kirk #captain kirk #star trek aos #star trek meta #my posts #ahhhh it's not my best essay but i had a lot of fun writing it #sorry i know theres probably a lot of summary but for whatever reason my classmates know nothing about star trek #i know its sad #ALSO THANKS @MAXIMUMDARKWARPS FOR YOUR ENCOURAGEMENT AND AMAZING META YOU ARE INCREDIBLE

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dancingnlancing · 7 years ago

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What Job should I pick for Stormblood?

Oh man oh man. I've been salivating over the newly announced gauges and abilities for almost every single job. I'm super pleased with the direction they seem to be moving in, although playing the game will be imperative for a true analysis of what's to come. Since I started playing at 2.x release, I've always played my own personal holy trinity: Black Mage, Warrior and Dragoon. Needless to say, I intend on maining one of these three again. However, there is another class that I played around with and did enjoy the concept of. Summoner. The addition of dreadwyrm trance added a level of engagement I felt was sorely needed from it's somewhat primitive 50 iteration. And while I had my fun with Summoner in heavensward from time to time, I never was quite good at the rotation so I stopped playing it. But now... Now they can summon MOTHER FUCKING BAHAMUT. HOLY FUCKING MOTHER MARRY JESUS CHRIST. I joked about it a lot, actually. Seeing them implement this is... A dream. I friggin' love dragons. Like... when I was a kid, I had Dragon everything. Dragon sheets, dragon clothes, dragon toys... if you've ever taken a trip to my art gallery on Deviant Art (Dekuinthelake if you are curious), you'll see it's just oozing with draconian love. Being able to HAVE A HUGE BAHAMUT MINION is soooo enticing. Anyone agree? On the other hand, the concept and attire of Black Mage's has been something I've loved for a very long time. Heck, I even have a bumper sticker on my car that's the Black Mage sprite from FFV, and at one point I was considering getting the same branded on my skin. BLM has traditionally been lost in design choices since the beginning of Heavensward. Enocian didn't last long enough, so they changed it. At first thunder was a useless DoT. As you level some spells become totally useless and clog up space on your bar. It's just a mess of not knowing which direction to go, in my opinion. There is no telling what it will play like now from what little I've seen. Teleporting back to lay lines will be nice. It's my hope that this teleporting ability won't be chained to players and lay lines, but you'll still have the option to choose. I was so disappointed the first time I leveled black mage to 60 at the launch of HW. It just didn't feel thematically like the black mage I expected. They are elementalist death wizards-- dark, hidden. Their power saps from the very world around them. Fucking radical. I was hoping for more spells revolving around those similar themes. At 70, it seems that they are getting more time mage esque abilities, and I'm not sure if, for me, that sells the job fantasy I loved so much in older games which 14 is trying so hard to exploit. (Speaking of final fantasy 5 they totally jacked the multiple worlds plot thread entirely from that game. I mean SHEESH.) Dragoon is tricky... I love the way it plays at the moment-- very reminiscent of Feral Druids from WoW which I adore. Likewise, I also Role-Play Dragoon and really like the story behind them. The new blood of the dragon gauge has me incredibly curious for how it will actually work. What triggers it to turn red? That eye opening animation is freaking beautiful. However, I do worry there will be too many abilities and this may bog down the natural rhythm it has currently. In my opinion, the rotation feels very natural and the ability weaving makes the long global cooldowns that tend to slow down other classes far more bearable. Elusive Jump is possibly my favorite ability in the game, however, I do hope they decrease its cooldown. A confirmed downside for me is the armor set they have opening patch. I'm of the opinion that those head wings look mighty stupid. It's still better than the HW artifact set which... Asswings. Dear god I hate asswings. Shifting to a more neutral topic, Warrior seems perfectly stable with its update. The rage bar adds some much needed visual fidelity to the abilities, and four fell cleaves makes me drool. Warrior has and likely always will be my favorite tank. I'm a hot head in actuality, and the idea of a super powers axe wielding angry dude is slick-- at least to my sensibilities. I am, however, cautious to be a tank first for many reasons. First of all, I do like to use long DPS queues to get stuff done. I like multi-tasking, and I feel more relaxed to have breaks in between instances on most days. Also, I'm probably an averagely skilled player, and raiders hold tanks to incredibly high standards I rarely meet. No one has ever been mean about it really, but I'm self conscious and insecure of doing anything I'm not good at. It's hard to really speculate at this point what jobs will truly feel like to play until they release notes, and eventually the game itself. For a number of reasons in HW, I lost steam for the game after leveling black mage, hating it, then having to relevel with horrible levequests and fates to play an enjoyable class, dragoon. FF14 isn't perfect, and the somewhat bare and unpolished launch it's first expansion really highlighted some failures on the development department. That being said, they were put under a lot of pressure, given a poor budget and over worked. This time around, it seems the team has had a lot better a time, which will probably end in a more refined product and launch for Stormblood. As someone who always maxes out all the classes, it's a pretty exciting prospect to possibly discover new styles of play I like, and in general the FF14 crew seems to gradually be becoming more competent in designing an MMO. Needless to say, I'm very eager to get my hands dirty and test out everything they've created. Until launch, though, I'm perplexed by the question: What Job to play first?

#Stormblood #hype #classes #jobs

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componentplanet · 5 years ago

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Ask the Grumpy PC Technician: GPU Temps, Windows 1909, Engine Repair

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Howdy folks. Back in November, I asked you to submit hardware issues, questions, and problems to see whether I might be able to help. It took a lot longer than I wanted to come back to this topic. I had multiple members of my family sick in December, including me.

One of the challenges of solving hardware puzzles using this format is that it helps to find out if a solution actually worked. The Holy Trinity of advice columnists — Abby, Prudence, and Car Talk, as far as I’m concerned — only tend to revisit older letters on occasion, if someone sends an update. I want to be able to present at least some of the diagnosis and eventual solutions, but I figure we’ll try some things and see what works.

One thing I want to add: If you have a general PC or hardware question, or even a historical question about the PC business, you can feel free to ask it. I might even try to rope in a co-worker for additional perspectives. (Psst. Ask Atari questions!)

RTX 2080 Ti Running Hotter Than Expected

From Ty Worsham, a question on operating temperatures on GTX 1080 Ti GPUs versus the RTX 2080 Ti series:

I’ve been building PCs for about 20 years now and this is the first real issue I’ve seen that I just can’t quite figure out, so I need some help. I upgraded from a 1080 Ti to a 2080 Ti. With the 1080 Ti, I was getting around 50-60 degrees Celsius (depending on game and time of year). With the 2080 Ti, I’m getting 60-70. Ambient temp is 22-26c. [The GPU is an ASUS Geforce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB Strix Video Card]

Do these cards just run warmer? Am I being paranoid? I considered I may not have enough positive static air, so I disconnected 2 exhaust fans to see if maybe that would help, but I haven’t noticed much change.

Grumpy PCT: I’m going to answer your question with a question of my own. Which BIOS mode are you currently running in?

According to TechPowerUp, there’s a BIOS switch on the card that sets to a “Quiet BIOS” mode with lower fan noise. It’s *possible* that you are running in that mode, and you may see somewhat better temps if you change your GPU to the other setting.

But as for the temperatures you are seeing? Honestly, yes, modern GPUs do just run hotter. And so far as anyone can tell, it’s safe to run them at those temperatures. AMD has a tendency to push the envelope a bit more in this regard than Nvidia does, but both AMD and Nvidia now regularly field GPUs that allow for sustained temperatures of 75C+. Both GPU manufacturers deploy sophisticated mechanisms that control the GPU’s clocks based on a variety of factors, including temperature. 60-70C appears to be normal for a 2080 Ti.

You say you’ve been building PCs for 20 years, which means you probably remember the era of K6-2’s and Pentium II’s, when a CPU temperature of 50C was high and 70-90C would have meant you had a chip literally melting to the socket. Part of the reason why temps run hotter now is that we’re much better at measuring them — sensor placement and sampling have both improved. Part of it is because chips are now designed to handle higher temperatures than they used to be.

I won’t lie to you. I enjoy high temperatures about as much as I enjoy the taste of Cool Ranch Doritos and cold black coffee. But they’re not a sign of fundamental hardware failure, and the 60-70C range you specified seems to be within the target for your card. Since you specifically identify as a PC builder, I’ll go ahead and ask — have you tried repasting the GPU to see if you can improve the temperatures that way?

Ty: This was immensely helpful sir. I think it comes in the quiet mode BIOS by default. I set up my own fan curve and put a fairly aggressive fan speed vs temp on it as soon as I got it installed. And then I did a BIOS update and I didn’t check it after….I’m pretty sure that was my failing. I reapplied my fan curve and it’s running fine now. It does run in the 60s but you’re right, they just run warmer. I do remember the old days…I ended up pulling the side panel and putting a box fan next to it to get better temps…lol It was redneck, but it worked.

Grumpy PCT: It still works now. If your desktop is unstable under load, check your temperatures and dust level. If the only thing you have on hand to improve your cooling situation is a box fan, try using it.

Should You Install Windows 10 1909?

From Phenom_x8: It is worth it to download and install Win 10 Nov 19 update? I usually update my win 10 only when a major update has been released.

Grumpy PCT: “Worth it” is always a tricky question to evaluate. The Windows 10 1909 update was supposedly so small, enabling it is really just a matter of telling Windows to reboot and turn it on. It’s true that some users have reported issues with 1909, but some percentage of users hit problems with every software release. Verify that you’ll be able to roll back from 1909 if it gives you problems and then try enabling it, would be my advice. You can also check to see what other users are reporting as far as specific bugs with Windows 10 1909 — a straightforward “Windows 10 1909 bugs” produces some useful results.

The thing to keep in mind is that just because a bug is real and deserves to be written up doesn’t mean it actually impacts a lot of people. I’m not trying to let Microsoft off the hook with this — a small bug that hits people with catastrophic file deletion issues is a big deal under any circumstance. I’ve installed 1909 fresh on several systems without any trouble, but if you want to be sure, Google “Windows 10 1909 bugs” and take a look at what people are reporting. If you run into issues after the update, uninstall it.

Do We Take Car Repair Requests?

Chris asks: Hi, I understand you know how to drive a car and what an engine is, would you mind doing a service on mine, please? Oh, and it makes this weird noise sometimes so it would be great if you could fix it for free.

Grumpy PCT: I am unqualified to service your car and spectacularly unwilling to “service” your car, but here we both are. Let’s start with a few base assumptions. Since the only thing you’ve given me to work with is “weird noise” and I don’t know how to fix cars, let’s see what we can do:

First, you’ll want to check the power steering pump. You might hear a weird noise when you put the wheel over if you’re low on power steering fluid. If the noise is both loud and rough (I think of it as blatty, but YMMV), you may have an exhaust system leak. If your car has suddenly begun vibrating in an unusual fashion, there are several possibilities, including 1). It’s broken 2). It’s currently the home of approximately 5,000 bees, or 3). The person you ran over while you were checking for bees is jammed in the wheel well.

Try to get a sense of what you feel the weird noise might mean. Old cars make many strange noises, but there are a few rules of thumbs you can apply:

Weird noises plus sudden vehicle gauge movement = bad.

Weird noise + unexpected fluid = bad. The more energetically the fluid appears, the worse this typically is.

Weird noise + bang + exciting new hole in vehicle = Very bad.

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If your car suddenly grows a new part where one didn’t exist before, it is not budding, sprouting, or launching new DLC. It is broken. You should feel bad.

Here’s another handy tip about cars: If something underneath the engine block catches on fire in a 1991 LeBaron, the smoke may fill the backseat first. Tell your family immediately if this happens, rather than waiting to see if anybody else notices. Keep a handy water bottle in the car. Do not taunt your sibling about his initial failure to listen to you.

Happy driving.

Got a question, topic, issue, or idea you want me to talk about? Hit me up at [email protected]. You can also leave questions in the forum thread below.

Now read:

How to Troubleshoot Your Slow PC

The Eternal PC Question: Is It Better to Upgrade or to Buy a New System?

Nvidia vs. AMD: Do GPUs Degrade in Performance Over Time?

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