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false-cowboy · 3 months ago

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Do you have any litrpg recs?

OH BOY DO I

I will attempt to give little descriptions but I'm not the best at writing so if nothing else I hope the names pique your interest! This post will be more personal opinion than direct plot summary, though if you'd like I can add those too

Noobtown: Humor is a bit high school boy especially in this first one, but it definitely gets some full body cackles outta me. Though this is a comedy series supposedly, it knows how to tug at your heart strings with some genuinely good characters and an interesting break of the system surrounding the book itself. More than anything, this shits Fun. It gets really interesting, Shart the demon is a pathetic mound of anger issues, Jim’s name is the equivalent of a dog’s in this world, all hail Badgalor king of the badgers, fuck the fecking puma forest.

Chaos Seeds: Classic of the genre, though definitely dated and the series degrades with the more recent books. Very nice magic system, one of the better uses I've seen, and the characters are notably very colorful/fun. Good fights and damn graphic, isn't afraid to be gruesome though there is a beating heart of humanity through the series I personally enjoy

Dungeon Crawler Carl (mix of LitRPG and apocalyptic dungeon elements, what it says on the tin): one of the best, and I mean BEST of this genre in my opinion. extraordinarily dark and horrifically funny. This shit will depress you as you giggle at it. But its just so damn good with some really nice underlying as well as overt commentary. More gorgeous character writing though here it's all Carl and the beautiful Princess Dount (his show winning, talking, cat whom deserves the universe in her paws) all the way. Very absurdist humor by the by, if that's your thing

Ascend Online (town builder litrpg): I mainly love this one for something that happens I think at the end of the first book though it might be the second. It sort of flips the magic system against our hero in a wonderfuly monstrous way. This one is Very Big, and honestly a little boring at times. But the game mechanics and magic system are drooling off of the page, begging to be thought about. Our main character is smart and resourceful, as a veteran of video games he capitalizes his knowlage for a satisfying build. If you’re really into game mechanics this shit was MADE for you, it is also just plain interesting. Good ideas and good fight scenes to go around for everyone! And mainly I just consider it a bit boring because I listened to the audiobook and the narrator read off the Entire Status Page ever like chapter which, if you're an avid LitRPG reader, you’ll understand the pain involved in such a thing

He Who Fights With Monsters: Another insanely long book, another absolute banger. While personally I'm not a fan of the series as it progresses, the first one is a full experience all on its own, lightning in a bottle to me. The main character is one of the best I’ve read about, the magic system is deliciously unique, the side characters are memorable as hell, but most of all I adore the worldbuilding in HWFWM SO fucking much. I have like full posts thirsting after it GOD. I could sit here and just talk. This is one of the best on the list to me, right up there with Dungeon Crawler Carl; even better in the side character department

Ritualist (The Completionist Chronicles): This one’s strengths are a surprising mix of absurdist comedy and a somewhat well thought out magic system. The writing is,,, Not The Best especially compared to some others, but it was a fun and very quick read, especially compared to some others on this list. a popcorn turn your brain off read

System Apocalypse (While most LitRPG exist in fantasy worlds, this one is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi vibe): This is another short one. It takes place in Canada and the main character is a ball of severe anger issues and angst, he has a very cool motorcycle and kicks hella ass. It’s great. His companion is top tier as well, there may or may not be a hot space elf prince involved. If you don't like romance you’re still good though because there isn’t any since John is a pussy ass bitch. Sorry, sorry, I'm trying to be fair and balanced. It's good! John is definitely a flawed individual, I think people often miss a lot of the little nuances in his character and write him off as petulant and pissed (to be fair, he is) but to me at least there's a bit more going on. Even if he can be genuinely irritating to read about

And finally, my two favorite series... and guilty pleasures

The Good Guys: A quintessential barbarian. Think of a barbarian character. Boom. There it is. That’s our man Montana Coggshall. this series is my version of embarrassment exposure therapy, Montana is constantly being humiliated and nothing good ever happens to him. But Also, this is not a sad or angsty or dark series at all. Its fun and light and god are the fights amazing. a fantasy romp to its core. Charming and delicious and fun and action packed to the gills.

The Bad Guys: A quintessential rouge. Think of a rogue character. Boom. There it is. That’s our man Clide Hatchett. This series has a style and comedy and charm to i cannot physically understate and there are So Many genuinely clever moments

there are so many characters that fuck around with morality and right/wrong and different view points that make the world feel so lived in

Everything from plumbing to lumberjacks is explored and given loving attention.

Reading it feels like coming home, I honestly don't care that the plot has turned into side quests and atm the side characters haven't gotten enough time in the spot light

The main character and fucking sheer amazing awkward kind conflicted energy of his dialogue, I've developed a connection to Eric ugland's style of writing further than I thought and I can't get enough of this shit. Also every problem Clide Hatchett has is solved with some sort of fucking batshit way I Adore

He's the guy who used a dagger that could travel through liquid to travel through a guys stomach and out the other side. Did I mention how gorey these books are? Because Yeah. I adore Clide Hatchet, my favorite character to ever be written in any place ever. He walks into places he absolutely shouldn't be, gets called elf boy, kicks everybody's ass while simultaneously being the most awkward and uncoordinated mess elvenly possible, then leaves. He is in the palace throne room profusely apologizing to the servants for getting dirt on the floor and beating the shit out of the king, he is at the altar of your wedding punching you in the face and then turning around and tripping on his dress, he is calling himself a hero before robbing a home blind. And also he keeps on shoving acid globs down people's throats and managing to do that while maintaining pure silly little guy energy is genuinely character writing talent. He's perfect. Yes it is very dorky.

Eric Ugland (who wrote both the Good Guys and Bad Guys series) has this way of writing, this STYLE I cannot properly articulate how much I find myself in love with it. though I will warn you I'm definitely bias, since I've been following both of these series almost since conception my perception could be entirely skewed by nostalgia

#LONG post #noobtown #chaos seeds #dungeon crawler carl #ascend online #he who fights with monsters #hwfwm #the completionist chronicles #system apocalypse #good guys #bad guys #eric ugland #ttobitxt

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workersolidarity · 10 months ago

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⛽⛴️ 🏭 🚨 MORE THAN 70'000KM OF NEW GAS PIPELINE UNDER CONSTRUCTION GLOBALLY

In excess of 70'000km (43'495mi) of new gas pipeline is being constructed globally at a cost of approximately $194 billion, according to data published by Global Energy Monitor (GEM), a San Francisco-based company in the United States.

The data published points out that 83% of new gas pipeline being built in Asia at a cost of $117.2 billion, with India and China leading the way in new pipeline construction.

New pipeline construction increased by 18% in 2023, with 57'000km being built in Asia, 5'600km under construction in Europe, 4'700km in the Americas, and another 1'800km in Africa.

The top ten builders of new pipelines include China, India, Iran, Russia, Pakistan, the United States, Nigeria, Italy, Argentina and Canada.

In Asia, China is in the process of constructing 30'300km of new gas pipeline in 150 total projects. Russia, meanwhile, is building another 2'900km of pipeline for approximately $8.2 billion.

In Iran, 5'000km of new gas pipeline is under construction for a total cost of roughly $18 billion, while Pakistan is currently building 1'800km of pipeline for an estimated cost of $3.7 billion.

Across the globe, the total length of proposed gas pipelines and pipelines currently in the project phase totals approximately 159'000km.

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@WorkerSolidarityNews

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just0nemorepage · 8 months ago

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Shout-Out Saturday is a weekly feature on my blog to promote one randomly picked lesser-known book blog in order to help it receive a little more attention. Please consider checking them out, following them, or maybe even sending a message! Every URL featured here will be added for good in the top half of my fellow bookish blogs page. If you are interested in being featured, please fill out this form.

This week’s bookish blog: @books-in-a-storm

Name: Alex.

Age: 27.

Lives in: Canada.

Favorite books: Bitten Curse ; Twilight ; Fangirl ; Heartstopper.

Unique blog features: Book Reviews ; Book Photography.

Also found on: Goodreads.

“Alex, 27, Canadian, Pisces, Book Nerd. Lego Builder”

#shout out saturday #blog recs #books-in-a-storm #jomp original

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justinspoliticalcorner · 3 months ago

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Umar Lee:

Before Mike Brown

Growing up in North St. Louis County, I remember a vibrant community full of churches, bars, VFW halls, Knights of Columbus, shopping malls, movie theatres, and all of the amenities working, and middle-class post-war Americans desired. To be a kid who loved sports, like me, North County offered Khoury League baseball, JFL football, little league wrestling, boxing gyms, soccer clubs, hockey clubs, basketball leagues, and much more. I played plenty of sports growing up in organized leagues (wrestling, baseball, and football); but I played more with kids in the street. When I wasn’t playing sports, I was listening to Jack Buck and Mike Shannon call Cardinals games on KMOX radio, sneaking up late at night to watch pro wrestling, reading wrestling and boxing magazines in the store because I couldn’t afford to buy them, also reading the St. Louis-based The Sporting News to keep track of stats, admiring the photos and articles in Sports Illustrated, of course reading the sports section in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch daily, and watching whatever sports were aired TV on the weekend for households without cable, topped off by sports news coverage from the likes of Jay Randolph, Ron Jacober, and Art Holliday on Channel 5.

Yet, while all of this was going on, which has left me with a life of fond memories, the North County, and my personal story, isn’t complete without looking at other events. The sports sections of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch discussed Whiteyball, our loss of Big Red football, almost losing the Blues to Canada, and the Steamers; but the news and businesses pages were far bleaker. St. Louis had then, and has now, one of the highest rates of violent crime in America, political dysfunction and corruption, and countless municipal fiefdoms. These pages also contained news of factory closings and job losses. Like Michigan, Pennsylvania, northeast Ohio, and other parts of the Rust Belt; working-class St. Louisans were reeling from job losses. North County was built up and populated by factory workers and those in the building trades, the small houses were built for guys like my dad who left high school and walked right onto an assembly line, and when those factories close, and the builders stop building, the economic conditions that underpin the health of families and communities erode. When Combustion Engineering in North St. Louis laid off my dad, uncle, and other relatives in the 80s, it hit like a micro version of the Great Depression. The saving grace would come years later when my dad joined my grandpa at GM, which had moved from North City to St. Charles County, skipping North County in the process, and my uncle getting rewarded for his service loading dead and wounded American bodies into helicopters in Vietnam by getting hired at the federal records center in Overland.

Beneath the changing economic conditions was the issue that defines St. Louis, and in particular, North County. Race. North County was largely farmland before World War II with a sprinkling of small towns mixed in. Old Town Florissant and Sacred Heart Parish in an example of historic North County which was a community of French and German Catholics who later welcomed and embraced Irish and Italian Catholics. Like south St. Louis City, places like Ferguson and Florissant, bonded together at church, in labor unions, and in neighborhoods. The problem is that these tended to be nearly exclusively white, and as the Black population of North City spilled into North County in large numbers beginning in the 1970s, this began to create tension. As a reference point, my dad graduated from Riverview Gardens in 1970 when the first Black student enrolled, today the school is virtually 100% Black. After splitting with my dad, my mother, who lived in North City and North County with us as small kids, took my biracial younger half-siblings to be raised in the Shaw and Dutchtown neighborhoods of South City, because she deemed the Riverview Gardens schools to be too white and racist. I stayed in Black Jack and then Florissant along with my older sisters, dad, stepmom, and grandparents.

As economic conditions became unstable in North County, white families began moving out to St. Charles County, and Black families began settling in areas that had previously been all-white, the existing white establishment relied on police departments, most of them either all-white or close to it, to act as a buffer zone. This frequently was manifested in traffic stops with places like Jennings being the worst. White residents of North County feared crime rates would soon mirror those in north city, and these fears were only heightened after high-profile crimes such as the 1982 kidnapping and murders of Gary and Donna Decker in Bellefontaine Neighbors, the stabbing death of McCluer North student and football player Dan Mckeon (brother of two professional soccer players) at a 1987 party in Florissant, the rape and murders of the Kerry sisters in 1991 at the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, and the rape and murder of freshman student Christine Smetzer by a fellow student in a McCluer North bathroom in 1995.

Meanwhile, Black families arriving in north county for better schools, safer communities, and more amenities, after generations of legalized housing segregation in St. Louis City and County, often faced the brunt force of aggressive north county policing. Instead of harassing criminals and reducing crime, police departments in north county were often harassing students and law-abiding citizens coming home from work, church, or a night out. Before body cameras and smart phones these police interactions often included profane and racially abusive language and frequently beatings. This created a climate of distrust and anger in the Black community in North County. Crime was going up, but police were harassing law-abiding citizens instead of stopping criminals, and Black residents were also disproportionately victims of crimes that received far less media attention. As the racial composition of North County municipalities changed to majority-Black, voter turnout remained higher among longtime and typically older white residents. This meant that the numerous city halls and police departments in places like Ferguson remained nearly all-white even as whites became a minority in those communities.

In 2014, North County was a powder keg waiting to erupt. All it needed was a spark. That’s why I began writing about north county in my Evening-Whirl column and for the Huffington Post. No one was talking about North County and it was ready to explode. Local media focused on stories about bike lanes, hipster neighborhoods, and business as usual. Months before August 9th, I told Paul Fehler, of the Pruitt-Igoe Myth and political fame, that if there was a riot and civil unrest in St. Louis it would be in North County. A week before August 9th, with future mayoral candidate Cara Spencer watching, I had a heated argument with legislative aide Michael Powers at The Royale because he said I talked about problems in North County too much. Everything in the County is fine, I was told, all focus must be on the city.

Then it happened. Mike Brown Jr., a recent graduate of Normandy High School, walked to an immigrant-owned and ran store with a friend (most such stores in the Black communities of St. Louis are owned by Palestinian Muslims), there was an altercation, but nothing out of the ordinary for a St. Louis hood store, and as he walked through the apartments and onto Canfield at the edge of Ferguson, he met up with Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. The encounter was fatal and almost certainly avoidable. Ferguson immediately handled the situation in a reckless and insensitive manner. Allowing the dead body of Mike Brown to lay in the streets for hours, and bringing out police dogs to intimidate family members, neighbors, friends, and those brought out by social media posts and discussions on Black radio. What happened that day, we’ll probably never know the entire truth. What we do know is what happened on August 9th of 2014 permanently changed St. Louis and America.

My Time in Ferguson

People have to remember that what became known as the Ferguson Uprising was not something that was instigated by academics, leftist political organizations and organizers, out of town celebrity activists, intersectional dogmatists, or people with college degrees. The anger at the death of Mike Brown came from the neighborhood. A neighborhood ranging from lower middle-class to generational poverty. People struggling and hustling just to stay above water. The community came out August 9th, but the uprising began August 10th and that was a day when an older generation of pastors, community leaders, and politicians were largely pushed aside, by a younger generation seeking an immediate redress to their grievances. It was leaderless and often without direction. Purely organic and there was a beautiful sense of community in the early days. Elders such as Anthony Bell attempted to provide direction (Bell setting up voter registration tables); but the situation was too fluid and beyond the capabilities of individual organizers.

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From the beginning, I sought to use whatever platform I had to highlight the history of North County and attempt to tell a story of how we arrived at this moment. Having said that, like everyone else, I was caught up in the drama and passion of the Ferguson moment. I made videos, wrote some articles, cowrote a few pieces with Sarah Kendzior, and appeared on many local, national, and international news outlets (Al Jazeera links aren’t working). I was also arrested twice in Ferguson, threatened with arrest many more times, received numerous and graphic death threats, sparred with police supporters, lost my cool, provoked, was provoked, and finally lost my job and shortly thereafter my apartment (and in the middle of all of this, my grandma died and I was in a messy relationship). If you look at photos I didn't have grey hair before Ferguson. A few months later I was buying Just For Men.

I found a way to piss off police supporters and get under their skin, as did guys like Bassem Masri. In my estimation, the reasons for that are twofold. Firstly, we both grew-up in north county, so many of the people responsible for targeting and doxxing us were those we either grew-up with or went to school with. I saw lifelong friendships created in the Ferguson-Florissant School District end over Facebook posts during the Ferguson Unrest. This was mostly along racial lines. Secondly, unlike most activists, or those you see on Ivy League campuses today, we didn't talk and sound like spoiled brats, smart alecky rich kids who'd have to go to therapy for decades after one physical altercation. We'd been in plenty of fistfights, street brawls, and I'd been shot at and stabbed. Twitter trolls, insults, and radio talkshow hosts like Mark Reardon and Bob Romanik weren't gonna hurt my feelings.

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Trump and The 2020 Sham

For the sake of time, and if anyone is still here, I'll fast forward to 2020. I've already previously stated, and Sarah Kendzior noted this in her book discussing St. Louis, that I believe Ferguson is partially responsible for electing Donald Trump as president. As in 1968, when Richard Nixon promised law and order, I knew conditions were ripe for a populist right-wing politician promising to restore law and order. No one saw COVID-19 coming, the shutdowns, the summer of massive protests after the murder of George Floyd, and the crazy presidential election. Four years later, I think we're still all trying to make sense of it.

While I fully embraced vaccines, and I'm happy I'm vaxxed, and I supported shutdowns at the time, I think it's pretty clear they did more harm than good. Most harmed were our children- particularly poor and working-class kids, who fell behind due to the virtual learning sham, and never caught up. I was at the Dallas campaign event where Biden was endorsed by multiple presidential candidates, thus virtually sealing the nomination. The South Side Ballroom was so packed, that I could barely move or breath, and couldn't get in a position to take a good photo, despite being relatively close to Biden. The next week it was too dangerous to publicly campaign, Biden stayed at home, and we elected an elderly man who was not up to the job but has generally been good in office both for American workers and our international allies. Mainstream media, so eager to defeat Trump, played along. Oh, the viable Democratic alternative was another elderly gentleman who honeymooned in the Soviet Union. It was not a year of good choices, but Biden was the best in my estimation.

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The Aftermath: Where We Stand

Where are we today? A decade later, are we in a better place? North County is still in a state of serious decline and seems to be getting worse each year, North City is doing even worse, the population of both St. Louis City and County is declining, and many are opting for more prosperous communities, most notably Texas and Georgia suburbs (both reddish states). Violent crime spiked for a period, the decline in traffic enforcement has made driving and walking our streets far less safe and often deadly, and area police have essentially stopped policing. They don't want to be stars in a viral video or become a hashtag. For many cops, if they couldn't do things the old school way, they aren’t gonna do it at all. This has made our communities more dangerous, less livable for the most vulnerable, and places few people want to live in. This is a negative consequence from the lack of a strategic plan after Ferguson and failures on both the parts of law-enforcement and the community to hear one another.

The good news is that St. Louis now has better prosecutors (Wesley Bell and Gabe Gore) who are committed to public safety, holding those accountable who harm our community, and enacting diversion programs and other positive post-Ferguson reforms. St. Louis has a mayor in Tishaura Jones who wasn't created in a lab by white progressives; but is a genuine leader, reared and educated locally. Without Ferguson, I'm doubtful Mayor Jones would've been elected, nor a new generation of leaders such as Adam Layne and Marty Murray.

So, it must be recognized, that while there have been some unintended negative consequences from Ferguson, there are also positive developments. These aren't just political. What inspires me isn't politics. I'm inspired by faith leaders in our community who took the Ferguson moment and began having serious conversations with their congregations. Fathers and mothers who began having difficult conversations at home with their sons and daughters. Teachers who began listening to their students. Old classmates who reached out to one another to have a beer and talk across the racial divide. Our increased racially diverse families and suburbs who are defying our political discourse on both sides as progressives have adopted a rigid and dogmatic Race Science and MAGA is doubling down on Nativism and Majoritarian racial grievances. By our faithful and intact immigrant families providing needed life to a region desperately in need.

@Umar Lee wrote a solid perspective on the 10-year anniversary of the killing of Mike Brown in Ferguson and North County from a North County POV. #Ferguson

Read the full story at Umar Lee's Substack.

#Ferguson #Ferguson Uprising #Ferguson Protests #Ferguson Missouri #Mike Brown #Darren Wilson #Murder of Mike Brown #St. Louis County Missouri #Missouri #Black Lives Matter #Umar Lee

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beefrobeefcal · 6 months ago

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I can absolutely tell you about my soaps! I'm horribly accident prone, so mine are all of the melt and pour variety, so I have the personal rule that any scent made has to be of my own personal make.

So, all of the scents used in my soaps are blends that I made myself in small batches. Everything's inspired either by my own D&D characters, or pop culture in general. I have a pair of soaps inspired by the Game Grumps, one inspired by Elden Ring, and one inspired by Moon Knight, among others.

It's hard for me to pick a favorite, since I love all of them, but my top two favorites are one called The Huntress, and the Moon Knight one called Avatar of Khonshu. They're shaped like a star and moon respectively. Huntress is dark blue and features seaweed based biodegradable glitter, and is a smoky, rosy, sweet scent. Avatar of Khonshu is a solid gold color, and is incense-y and leathery, just yummy.

I also make lip balms that are coconut free, hand knit spa washcloths, crocheted dice bags, and bath salts for soaking. (The bath salts are Avatar: The Last Airbender inspired, and the scent is called Leaves From the Vine because I'm a demon like that. It features actual organic tea leaves and biodegradable seaweed based glitter.)

In addition to the soap thing, I also make jewelry with spent bullet casings (I get them from my partner's coworker when he goes to the shooting range), I knit, I crochet, I sew, and I even bake a little. I've got hobbies on hobbies, lmao. Don't get me started on the doll collecting.

What about you?

OKAY FIRST OF ALLLLLLLL - HELL TO THE YES ON SOAP. THEN ALSO MASSIVE SHOUTOUT TO BEING ACCIDENT PRONE.

I love crafty friendos! I checked out your Etsy Shop and everything is hella cute! [I will be placing an order btw!] I also love the themes you use! The colours and the names are just presh, and then the jewelry????? You're so darn talented - thank you for sharing!

[it's pulling the Canadian Etsy site bc I am in Canada]

My hobbies? Well, I do my own nails.

It started as a way to lower my monthly maintenance costs (as Mr. Beefcal so lovingly put it), and during the pandemic, I was the only one with my nails done. I have an office with a whole nail station and depending on the week, the colour can range from neon to nude. I only do my own (I'm not certified and will only risk damaging my nail beds thank you!), but it's a weekly activity where I enjoy an hour or two on my own.

I prefer the accent nails on the ring finger and thumb (as you can probably tell!), and despite me no longer going to the nail salon, I have accumulated a vast collection of nail polish, gels, nail tools, various nail builder supplies...

As for doll collecting? Baby, you and me are the same!

Yours in sin,

Beefro👌🥩💜

#you ask beefro answers #thot tank #you asked beefro answered #pedro pascal tummy #pedro pascal fanfiction #making new friendos #🥩#pedro scouts friendship

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titanicc0 · 6 months ago

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RMS Titanic was a British ocean liner that sank on 15 April 1912 after striking an iceberg on the ship's maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York City, United States. Titanic, operated by the White Star Line, was carrying passengers and mail. Of the estimated 2,224 passengers and crew aboard, approximately 1,500 died, making the incident the deadliest sinking of a single ship at the time.[a] Titanic carried some of the wealthiest people in the world, as well as hundreds of emigrants from the British Isles, Scandinavia, and elsewhere in Europe who were seeking a new life in the United States and Canada. The disaster drew public attention, spurred major changes in maritime safety regulations, and inspired a lasting legacy in popular culture.

Titanic departing Southampton on 10 April 1912

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Titanic shipwreck is here now.

History

United Kingdom

Name

RMS Titanic

Owner

White Star Line

Operator

White Star Line

Port of registry

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Liverpool, England

Route

Southampton to New York City

Ordered

17 September 1908

Builder

Harland and Wolff, Belfast

Cost

£1.5 million (£150 million in 2019)

Yard number

401

Way number

400

Laid down

31 March 1909

Launched

31 May 1911

Completed

2 April 1912

Maiden voyage

10 April 1912

In service

1912

Out of service

15 April 1912

Identification

UK official number 131428[1]

Code letters HVMP[2]

Wireless call sign MGY

Fate

Struck an iceberg at 11:40 pm (ship's time) 14 April 1912 on her maiden voyage and sank 2 h 40 min later on 15 April 1912; 112 years ago

Status

Wreck

General characteristics

Class and type

Olympic-class ocean liner

Tonnage

46,329 GRT, 21,831 NRT

Displacement

52,310 tons

Length

882 ft 9 in (269.1 m) overall

Beam

92 ft 6 in (28.2 m)

Height

175 ft (53.3 m) (keel to top of funnels)

Draught

34 ft 7 in (10.5 m)

Depth

64 ft 6 in (19.7 m)

Decks

9 (A–G)

Installed power

24 double-ended and five single-ended boilers feeding two reciprocating steam engines for the wing propellers, and a low-pressure turbine for the centre propeller;[3] output: 46,000 HP

Propulsion

Two three-blade wing propellers and one centre propeller

Speed

Service: 21 kn (39 km/h; 24 mph). Max: 23 kn (43 km/h; 26 mph)

Capacity

Passengers: 2,453, crew: 874. Total: 3,327 (or 3,547 according to other sources)

Notes

Lifeboats: 20 (sufficient for 1,178 people)

RMS Titanic was the largest ship afloat upon entering service and the second of three Olympic-class ocean liners built for the White Star Line. The ship was built by the Harland and Wolff shipbuilding company in Belfast. Thomas Andrews Jr., the chief naval architect of the shipyard, died in the disaster. Titanic was under the command of Captain Edward John Smith, who went down with the ship.

The first-class accommodation was designed to be the pinnacle of comfort and luxury. It included a gymnasium, swimming pool, smoking rooms, fine restaurants and cafes, a Victorian-style Turkish bath, and hundreds of opulent cabins. A high-powered radiotelegraph transmitter was available to send passenger "marconigrams" and for the ship's operational use. Titanic had advanced safety features, such as watertight compartments and remotely activated watertight doors, which contributed to the ship's reputation as "unsinkable".

Titanic was equipped with 16 lifeboat davits, each capable of lowering three lifeboats, for a total of 48 boats. Despite this capacity of 48, the ship was only equipped with a total of 20 lifeboats. Fourteen were regular lifeboats, two were cutter lifeboats, and four were collapsible and proved difficult to launch while the ship was sinking. Together, the 20 lifeboats could hold 1,178 people—about half the number of passengers on board, and one-third of the number of passengers the ship could have carried at full capacity (a number consistent with the maritime safety regulations of the era). The British Board of Trade's regulations required 14 lifeboats for a ship 10,000 tonnes. Titanic carried six more than required, allowing 338 extra people room in lifeboats. When the ship sank, the lifeboats that had been lowered were only filled up to an average of 60%.

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alpinefibcsblog · 7 months ago

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robertehicks · 1 year ago

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skellybonesandtrees · 2 years ago

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Top 5-10 favorite video games?

Preamble to say the only consoles I ever owned were a Sega Genesis, as a kid, and I played a shit out of that with my sister. And an X-Box 360, where I mostly played one game I also owned on PC. I'm a PC gamer.

Going from how much play and replay time I got out of them

10. Bloons TD6 - A simple tower defense game, you can even play this on mobile. It's a fun time killer. Like most games, I feel like, if you're good at math, you'll do better at it. I'm not good at math. But I have fun. I always go back to it when nothing else works.

9. Darkest Dungeon - I actually only have 82.6 hours in this game but the only reason I don't play it more, is, again, I'm bad at math, and not good at it, but I really like it. It is the type of game where suffering is the point tho, so if you're into that, I recommend. Turn based RPG game. Really cool art too.

8. Orcs Must Die 2 - Another tower defense game, but this one is a blend with a shooter. It's quick paced and fun and the characters and orcs are funny. I love this one.

7. Frostpunk - Dystopian ice age city builder. The art is also amazing. Again...math...so...I do what I can...which usually means turning down difficulty but I still love it. It's a bit depressing but...I like that.

6. Banished - Medieval/Cononial periods inspired city builder. The base game is good enough, but I admit I can no longer play without one of he handful of massive mods that make it a lot more involved and rewarding. Also, I like going all agricultural age all over the map. Playing it right now in a borrowed laptop and enjoying it still.

5. Stardew Valley - At first glance I didn't think I'd enjoy it so much but I played the heck out of this during the first leg of the pandemic. There's a lot to do in this game, farming, animal husbandry, mining and killing monsters, making friends with locals, choosing one of the handful of dull villagers to tie the knots with, having babies who never grow up, meeting the wizard, finding the witch hut, sailing to an island with more crap to do. It's a lot of fun. One of the games I miss playing since my laptop broke again.

4. Don't Starve [Together] - Survival games have a special spot in my introvert, lonely heart and DS is one of the first I got into. It's got beautiful Tim Burton-esque art and funny characters and music and it was very spooky to me when I first played it. I probably played the co-op version, Don't Starve Together, longer, because I played it with friends as well as alone because it's doable and DST offers thing you don't have in the regular game.

3. Dark Souls - I actually only managed to get my hands on (it was a gift) this game and try it recently. I gave up multiple times because it's more than challenging. It's hard. Probably not for "pro gamers" but it was for me and I beat it the first time only with the help of a cheaty mod that let me turn down difficulty. I have played it the normal way several times since and it's definitely taught me to play defensively and to actually think about my moves more than any other game. I know it's an oldie, but I love it and miss it since the pooter when poof.

2. The Long Dark - Another survival game and possibly my favorite. You're alone in Great Bear Island (Canada). Probably alone in the world after a geomagnetic storm that took out electricity and nothing works anymore and the world is getting colder. There's a story mode but I actually never played it much, I play survival mode. You can make it as difficult or as easy as you want. It's challenging and you can die from hunger, from cold, from predators, all that good stuff! I am currently playing it in my borrowed pooter.

1. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - This one gets the first spot because I've played it, A LOT, in both PC and x-box 360. The replayability for me was great. I played it many times, trying different builds. And yes the game is buggy and glitchy as hell and it's got many issues, but I love it. I love the freedom it gave me to do what I wanted. It countered all of its weaknesses for me. I never had a beefy enough computer to play it with all the best mods, but I dream of the day I winthe lottery and buy the best PC to really beef up this game and play it all over again.

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Our journey began with a commitment to craftsmanship, and our dedication to quality has only grown. Today, we operate two expansive manufacturing facilities in Vietnam covering over 830,000 square meters. With a daily production capacity exceeding 13,000 cabinets, MocConcept is well-prepared to scale production to meet global demand.

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abswoodus1 · 21 days ago

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Why Ipe Rainscreens Are the Top Choice for Modern Sustainable Architecture

Whether we like it or not, pollution and extreme weather are becoming more pressing issues every day, and the construction industry has been one of the biggest contributors to these problems. Thankfully, a lot of companies today are starting to shift towards more sustainable building practices. Here's why anipe rainscreen siding is one of the top choices if you want to join the movement toward eco-friendly architecture.

What is a rainscreen siding?

A rainscreen siding, also known as a ventilated facade, is an exterior cladding system that uses an air gap between the siding and the building structure. This design allows for improved ventilation and drainage, which is vital in maintaining the integrity of a structure.

An ipe rainscreen siding is a type of rainscreen made from the highly durable and sustainable wood species, ipe. It is one of the best choices in the market today because:

It guarantees durability

Ipe rainscreens have exceptional strength and durability. Builders have learned from previous systems in the US and Canada to improve how these products are made and installed. The result is a well-rounded system that includes everything needed for a complete installation, such as support channels, corner pieces, and trim. Plus,ipe rainscreens are easy to put up, whether or not you use furring strips. They are also tough enough to withstand hurricanes.

It provides moisture protection.

Ipe siding effectively guards against moisture, which can lead to issues like mold, rot, and other water-related damages. This protection not only helps keep your home safer but could also lower your insurance costs, as some insurance companies may require proper siding to avoid claims related to moisture problems.

It's very easy to maintain

Ipe siding is low on maintenance. While its color may fade to grey over time, you can easily apply a UV-protective finish now and then to keep it looking good. Using stainless steel screws and marine-grade aluminum clips can also help it last longer.

Visit www.abswood.com to learn more about ipe rainscreen siding or if you want to buy high-quality ipe products for your next project.

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zeedropcrosslister · 27 days ago

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Wix vs. Shopify At a Glance

Both platforms offer excellent functionality for building online stores, but Shopify is built specifically for eCommerce, while Wix shines for small businesses or creatives looking for simplicity and flexibility.

Wix is better for small businesses or bloggers who need a user-friendly platform and don’t require advanced eCommerce tools.

Shopify is designed for businesses with larger inventories and global customers, offering more robust features for scaling and selling.

FeaturesWixShopifyEase of Use⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Drag-and-drop interface; beginner-friendly⭐⭐⭐⭐ Customization requires coding for advanced featuresInventory⭐⭐⭐ Limited eCommerce tools⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Comprehensive tools; built-in fulfillment networkInternational Focus⭐⭐⭐ Limited multilingual and shipping options⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Multicurrency and advanced shipping integrationsBlogging⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Powerful blogging capabilities⭐⭐⭐⭐ Decent but not the primary focusMarketing Features⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Built-in email and SEO tools⭐⭐⭐⭐ Email marketing available with integrationsCost⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ More affordable plans, 14-day free trial⭐⭐⭐⭐ Competitive pricing, with advanced plans starting at $79/monthIntegrations⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 500+ apps, integrates with ZeeDrop⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 6,000+ integrations, strong eCommerce focusPOS System⭐⭐⭐ Only available in the US and Canada⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Global availability, free with Shopify plansAI Features⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Advanced AI for content and design⭐⭐⭐ Product description generatorsCustomer Support⭐⭐⭐⭐ Phone support during business hours⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 24/7 phone, chat, and email support

Shopify: The More Scalable eCommerce Solution

When it comes to scaling your eCommerce business, Shopify takes the crown. It’s designed specifically for online selling, offering top-tier shipping and fulfillment benefits. Not only does Shopify have its own fulfillment network, but it also partners with carriers to offer discounts of up to 89% on shipping.

For businesses with high sales volumes, Shopify’s automation features, like inventory management for an unlimited number of products, are unbeatable. Wix, on the other hand, limits you to 50,000 products and offers fewer product variants.

Shopify also integrates with over 6,000 eCommerce-specific apps, such as Klaviyo and Spocket, compared to Wix’s 500+ apps. This means Shopify is more versatile, especially for larger eCommerce operations.

Wix: Better for Creative Design Flexibility

While Shopify is optimized for online stores, Wix excels in site design, offering over 800 templates for free. This makes Wix the better choice for those seeking creative freedom with design.

Unlike Shopify’s structured, block-based editor, Wix provides a drag-and-drop editor, giving users more flexibility to position elements anywhere on the page. Although Shopify’s themes are mobile-responsive by default, Wix requires some manual tweaking for mobile optimization, but the tools for doing so are intuitive.

For small businesses, personal projects, or creative portfolios, Wix's design capabilities may be more appealing.

Marketing: It Depends on Your Audience

Both platforms offer a range of marketing tools, but which is better depends on your focus:

Wix has powerful blogging features and built-in SEO tools that integrate with Semrush for keyword data, making it ideal for content-heavy marketing strategies.

Shopify, while capable of supporting blogs, is geared more toward eCommerce marketing, offering tools like automated abandoned cart recovery and upsell emails. Shopify also supports multicurrency payments and has a multilingual URL feature, which gives it an edge for businesses with an international audience.

Wix Offers More Advanced AI Tools

When it comes to artificial intelligence, Wix is a clear leader. With its AI website builder, you can create a fully functional site in minutes. Wix also offers a variety of AI-driven tools, like SEO assistants, text generators, and image auto-enhancement.

While Shopify has its own AI tools, like product description generators and email optimization features, these are less extensive compared to Wix’s suite of AI-driven functionalities.

When it comes to optimizing your website for search engines, SEO is a critical factor in driving the right customers to your store. Both Wix and Shopify perform exceptionally well in this area, scoring 5 out of 5 in SEO testing. Both platforms offer essential SEO features, including sitemaps and mobile optimization, ensuring your site is well-prepared to rank highly in search results.

Wix’s SEO Features

Wix stands out for its personalized SEO checklist, which provides real-time feedback on your site’s content and settings. This tool ensures you're taking the right steps to improve your site's visibility. One of the most exciting additions is the AI Meta Tag Creator, available to premium users. This tool automates the process of generating meta titles and descriptions, helping you optimize your pages without the hassle of manually entering the data.

Although Wix’s free plan doesn’t include access to the AI Meta Tag Creator, users still benefit from a wide array of SEO tools, including advanced SEO page settings that allow you to customize each page’s title, description, and URL structure.

Shopify’s SEO Features

While Shopify offers standard SEO features, it shines in ecommerce localization. Shopify provides support for 30+ languages through the Translate & Adapt app, allowing businesses to translate their content and reach international audiences. Shopify is also improving its localization capabilities with new ecommerce features, such as automatic site localization based on browser language, and will be removing the Geolocation app by December 2024, streamlining the international experience for businesses.

Internationalization and Localization

For businesses looking to expand globally, Wix leads the way. It supports 180 languages and automatically translates your content for international visitors, simplifying the process of global outreach. Wix’s partnership with Global-e further enhances its ability to assist businesses in selling products across multiple markets, making it a strong contender for international ecommerce.

While Shopify also supports internationalization, its reliance on third-party apps like Translate & Adapt limits its out-of-the-box language capabilities. However, Shopify's ongoing improvements in this area make it a competitive choice for businesses looking to target international markets.

The Winner for SEO: Wix

In the SEO battle, Wix edges out Shopify due to its comprehensive features, including custom SEO support, automatic translation, and AI-powered meta tags. These tools give Wix users an advantage in boosting their site's visibility and appealing to global customers.

Using ZeeDrop for Cross-Listing on Wix and Shopify

For sellers looking to maximize their product reach, ZeeDrop Crosslister is an invaluable tool. It supports both Wix and Shopify, making it easy to manage listings across multiple platforms. ZeeDrop simplifies the process of transferring products from any suppliers more than 300 to your Wix or Shopify store, ensuring seamless integration and efficient cross-listing. This tool helps sellers save time, reduce errors, and expand their business by reaching a broader customer base on both platforms.

Which Is Cheaper: Shopify or Wix?

Both platforms offer competitive pricing, but Wix generally costs less:

Wix plans start at $17/month, while Shopify’s basic plan begins at $29/month. However, Shopify does offer an enticing $1/month deal for the first three months, which may be a deciding factor for new businesses looking to save early on.

For more advanced plans, Shopify can get expensive, with its top-tier Shopify Plus plan starting at $2,300/month, whereas Wix caps out at $159/month.

Shopify vs. Wix: Which Should You Choose?

Ultimately, the choice between Wix and Shopify comes down to your specific business needs:

Choose Wix if you’re a small business, creative professional, or blogger looking for design flexibility and ease of use.

Choose Shopify if you’re running a medium to large-scale eCommerce business with a global customer base and require advanced inventory, marketing, and fulfillment features.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I use Wix for eCommerce? Yes, but Wix is better suited for smaller eCommerce operations.

Which is better for larger businesses, Wix or Shopify? Shopify is ideal for larger businesses, offering better scalability and advanced eCommerce features.

Does Wix have better design features than Shopify? Wix offers more design flexibility, while Shopify is more structured but optimized for mobile responsiveness.

In conclusion, while both Wix and Shopify have their merits, Shopify is the superior platform for serious eCommerce businesses, while Wix excels in creativity and user-friendliness for smaller sites.

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