#yy pack

[chosoclub]

i am champ, gold medalist decades standing if you will of compartmentalizing

[lardogan]

Los dedos de Lara repasaron la longitud de las hebras mientras las tijeras emparejaban al largo deseado. La actividad se sentía tan natural que aún buscando el mejor de los resultados, no le habría tomado más de diez minutos terminar. ¿Cuánto había transcurrido desde que tuvo la oportunidad de arreglarle el cabello a alguien más? ¿Siempre habría sentido tanta dicha en su trabajo? O quizá era ahora que, viéndose embargada por la felicidad de las cosas más sencillas, sentía el pecho hincharse con facilidad.

Con las mejillas cargadas de color busca la mirada de Yonggun, claramente aquel agradecimiento era obra suya. “No hay de qué,” murmura mientras lucha con la sonrisa y vuelve a la chica. “Lo primero que le dije a tu papá cuando lo conocí, fue lo mucho que me quería conocerte a ti y— y hacerte cualquier cambio que quisieras,” comparte con naturalidad, como si por momentos no hubiera sentido un abismo separándole de Jangmi. “Así que… Gracia a ti.” Por estar bien, por ser tan fuerte, por haber podido esperar. Habían muchas más cosas por agradecer de las que podría poner en palabras— “Si necesitas alguna otra cosa de mi, no dudes en buscarme, ¿sí?” Añadió de último, con la esperanza colándose en su voz. Inevitablemente, su mirada volvió a buscar el hombre, por si deseaba agrega algo más.

jangmi está sentada con la espalda recta, excesivamente rígida como si moverse un milímetro resultase fatal. a su alrededor, los mechones azabache rodean el suelo. unas semanas atrás intentó cortarse el cabello por sí misma, ocasionando un desastre de desniveles que sólo un experto podría solucionar. a manos de lara observa a su padre como si ya supiera qué va a decir: ‘ ¿no te recuerda esto a cuando se te pegó un chicle hace unos años? ’ como si lo hubiera estado necesitando, ella exhala una risa. el incidente del chicle supuso un corte casi a la altura de la mandíbula y fue la vez que juró no volver a cortarse el pelo. ahora, quiere uno por los hombros porque dice que le molesta en sus tareas. 

al concluir, yonggun se acerca a lara y estira el brazo por su espalda hasta poder darle un suave apretón en el hombro en un agradecimiento silencioso. jangmi se levanta de repente y se gira a los dos, en el rostro se ve algo de vergüenza y nerviosismo pero, al fin y como había ensayado, lleva la diestra al mentón y la aleja hacia lara en dos, ¿tres? no, cuatro ocasiones. « gracias » le dice.

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[littlbowbub]

Contents:

1. Grannies Cookbook & Recipes (Bulk & Individual) & Additional Objects

2. Homestead Helper Mod ~ REQUIRED for some other mods

3. Hunting & Foraging Mod

4. Medieval Cookbook

5. Delivery Services

6. Drinks Machine & Soda Machine Add-on

7. Old Time Tea Pot

8. Hungry Plumbobs & Fast-Food Counter

9. More Cafe Options Override

10. Ice Cream Counter Override

11. ThriftTea Bubble Tea Counter Override

12. Hot Chocolate Maker

13. Home Barista Espresso Machine

14. Flower Crafting Station Override

15. High School Cafeteria Override

16. Toast-E-Maker

17. Handmade Prepped Ingredients ~ make the prepped ingredients by hand

18. Homemade Ingredients ~ my ingredients

19. Mixing Bowl Overrides

20. Canning Corner - Canning Recipes

21. Bakers Corner - Bread Recipes

Other Links:

Mod Tracker - keep updated with my mods after patches

Recipe Update Master list - for adding 'prepped ingredients' & additional updates 

F.A.Q.

Desserts section not working - please remove the chocolate egg ice cream dessert recipe as it requires the cool kitchen stuff pack to work.

Recipes missing - each recipe requires a different cooking skill level and will only be available to cook if your sim has the level required.

Last Exception (AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'get_model') - You have an outdated version of the cookbook or the recipe mentioned - please delete and download the latest version.

Recipe showing in Better Exceptions - Please see list here and re download recipe.

Date is shown DD-MM-YY format - the newest version is stated at the top of the page.

If an 'off the grid' recipe is not actually working off the grid - please try downloading this small fix mod to hopefully fix that issue.

If your sim stops when cooking recipes - Please download the Homestead Helper it is required or your recipes will not work.

[camilleisdrawing]

if there’s king laios merch thx yy for markers 🤤

[id: A photo taken of art on paper with a pack of organised acrylic marker pens in the background. In the art, Kabru, dark hair, blue shirt, smiles a bit while looking at a hand-sized plush doll on a shelf. The doll is Laios, blond hair and wearing wolf fur. Behind Laios plush is a bright blue sky with white clouds.]

[serickswrites]

Lonely Place of Longing XVI

Master list link here (includes chapter links, character bios, and general summary)

A/N: So this was the first scene I imagined. And it was very one-sided initially, but as I wrote a little, I got more and more of Dylan's voice. And that's when I realized this was an alternating POV story because he certainly has had a lot to say up to this point! I very, very much hurt my feelings with this scene. Especially when I had to write all the scenes leading up to this one because....yeah. There was a scene in between this chapter and the previous chapter that I cut because of....reasons. There is nothing wrong with the missing scene, I felt it just made this scene a little less climactic. If you are wanting to read it, please let me know and I can add it back in, lol. There is one more chapter after this, so please don't hate me. And on a brighter note, I have definitely plotted and started writing a 25 (yes, 25) chapter prequel story! So, that will be coming eventually!

Warnings: unconsciousness, referenced head injury, blood, wounds, mcd (I think this might be it for tags)

Halle became dimly aware of sounds around her. Of hands on her back. Someone was holding her. Her head hurt. Her body hurt. Everything hurt. But the hands on her back were soft, gentle. Hands that she loved to be held by.

“Dylan,” she said softly as she blinked against the blinding light.

“There you are, you’re ok. I’ve got you.” Dylan looked visibly relieved. “I’m so glad you’re ok, Halle.”

Halle’s heart twinged when Dylan used her name. Dylan was still trying to keep his distance. Why? “Where’s Owen?”

Dylan’s eyes grew distant for a moment. “He can’t hurt you, Halle. I took care of him. He can’t hurt you.”

“Good.” Halle did a scan of her body. Everything felt in tact. “Thank you,” she added, staring up into Dylan’s eyes. She wanted to say that she still loved Dylan. Wanted to say she was sorry for all of the things she said. But she couldn’t find the words. How would she even begin to make it up to Dylan?

“Can you stand?”

“I’m ok. I can stand.” She sat up quickly, gasping as she saw she was covered in blood. Who’s blood?

“G-G-Good….I….I don’t think I can carry yy-y-youuuuu. I’m….I’m sssso-o-o-o t-t-t-tireddddd, s-s-s-sweetttthheart-t-t-t.” Dylan collapsed forward, his body falling across Halle.

“HELP! HELP!” Where was Thomas? Where was the rest of the team? “Where are you hurt? Dylan, where are you hurt? Love, tell me. I can’t help you if you don’t tell me." Halle turned Dylan so he lay across her lap. Dylan was so heavy, so limp, already a dead weight in Halle’s arms. Dylan moaned as Halle heaved his body.

“”S kay. ’s kay…..” Dylan said breathlessly.

His chest was covered in blood, his black shirt torn around two great wounds: one on his left side and the other from just under his sternum to his navel. This couldn’t be happening. Halle tried to stem the bleeding as Dylan lay in her lap. Dylan was so tall and so heavy. She was too weak to move Dylan. She needed her pack. Where was her pack? She needed help. Where was the rest of the fucking team?

“No, no, no. Come on. You have to be ok, Dylan. I need you. I love you.”

***

“Just keep breathing, Dylan,” Halle’s frantic voice came.

“I….am…..sw’hearttttttt,” Dylan wheezed. Perhaps this is how things were always meant to be. It’s not so bad to be here in your arms. I love you. I love you. I love you.

“Tell me where it hurts. I can heal this. Just hold on.” Halle’s voice sounded panicked.

I don’t feel any pain. "’mmmmmmmm ffffffinnnnne.” Maybe this is bad. I don’t feel….much.

“I am so sorry. So sorry. Please. I didn’t mean any of it. Please stay. I love you. Please, Dylan. Please.” Halle’s eyes were filled with tears. Blood smudged her cheek. Her hands were coated with blood as she tried to brush her dark hair out of her face.

Are you ok? There’s so much blood on you. Dylan’s mouth wasn’t cooperating. Everything was fading, his vision slowly growing dark. You have to be ok. I need you to be ok, sweetheart. I am alive because you are alive. You have to be alive.

“No, no, nononono,” Halle tapped his cheek. Dylan dimly registered the feeling. “Stay with me. I love you. HELP!”

Am I ok? Are you worried about me? I….I feel strange.

“Dylan, please. Please don’t do this to me. Come on, I love you. Stay.” Halle’s voice was pleading. Her hand was boiling hot against his cheek. He wanted to reassure her, wanted to hold her hand, but it was all beyond him.

I’m so cold. I’m so tired.

“Don’t do this to me. Stay, Dylan. WHERE IS THE MED PACK?” Halle’s voice was heavy with tears.

My body is so heavy. I can’t…I can’t hold you. I…I feel so weak.

“Please, somebody help me! Help me! He’s dying. GIVE ME THE ACCELERATOR!” Halle sounded hysterical. Between her screaming and sobbing, Dylan knew Halle was hurt.

I think I’m not ok, sweetheart. I think….I think this is…not looking good. I’m…I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you.

“Don’t you dare leave me, Dylan. You can’t leave me.”

I don’t think I have a choice. I’m sorry, sweetheart. I don’t want to leave. I want you. You were the best part of my life. I was alive with you. Because of you. The world around Dylan faded to just dim sounds, his vision failing completely.

“Don’t cry for him,” Thomas’s voice drifted into Dylan’s awareness. He didn’t have the energy to react. “I won’t authorize the use of an accelerator on this. If you can’t heal him with what you have in your med pack, so be it.”

My body hurts. I can’t breathe. I’m sorry. “If you aren’t going to help me, fuck off! Dylan, please. No! NO. PLEASE!”

I think I can’t stay. I think…..I think I’m going…….this is it.

“I need you to be ok. You’re supposed to be ok. You need to be here with me. Forever. Please, Dylan. I love you. Stay. Please stay.” Halle’s lips were against his ear, her tears dripping onto his face. He couldn’t see her, he could barely feel her. He could barely feel anything. Everything was slowing. Everything was stopping.

Am I still here?

“No. NO. NO. Dylan! PLEASE! GOD NO!”

I love you. I love you. I love you.

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[bonefall]

Clanmew Masterpost

Clanmew is a constructed language made for Warrior Cats that I, @bonefall, run with my buddy @troutfur! I make the vocab and he does the grammar. I hope that this post will become a good, central place to keep links to everything we've done so far.

CURRENT VERSION: 1.0 LAST UPDATE: 6/3/2023

Clanmew is an OSV-order language, made with the sounds cats make in mind. "Base Clanmew" is built around the Clan Culture updates of the Better Bones AU, which means it is made with the ecology of southwestern Northern England in mind and only contains words for plants and animals found there. It also has phrases for cooking and crafting.

(specific regions modeled: Lancashire, Chester, Manchester, Merseyside, Clwydd is modeled for river biomes specifically)

You are free to use it for your own projects! We encourage you to consider how this language would evolve in your Clan's history, and add or remove words to make a dialect that reflects the culture's feelings and needs.

THE BASICS:

Everything you need to know for basic structure is in CLANMEW 101. Start here.

We have a constantly updating LEXICON of all the words we have made so far.

Have you made a dialect? Let me know and I can link you here so others can see what you're doing with it!

Below the cut:

In-universe information; How Clanmew evolved linguistically

"Expansion Pack" posts where I discuss etymology

Pronunciation stuff (until I make that IPA chart I keep promising)

Working translations; Names, parables, OC submissions

Dialect submissions (These are manned by other people!)

Historical Trivia

The linguistic evolution of Clanmew from Old Tribemew and Parkmew

Animals are named for the sounds they make.

How pronouns for objects change based on how the speaker feels about it.

More, using human examples

there is a secret post about cursing but you have to find that on your own ;)

Through Time Travel Shenanigans, Hollyleaf's name evolves into the word "Scourge"

The Clanmew Play-by-Play of that

The word for Everything

How hard is it for speakers of the other in-universe languages to pick up Clanmew?

On nicknames!

Squirrelpaw and Crowfoot discover corn

The names of the three ideologies... also thistles.

The Invalid Five

Expansion Packs

Colors

Directions, way-finding

Spirituality terms

Rocks

Beetles

Follow up: some plant parts

Patch (pattern) vs Patch (plants)

Den, camp, territory, construction

The two violets

Shapes of flowers

Volume

Generic terms

Rollypollies and centipedes

Insults

Rain... because this is England

The Clan Clock; time terms

The four seasons

Clerics and Common Herbs

Roses

Water movement

BIRDS AND BATS

Finches

Texture

Dogs

Mint

Parts of fur

Forest terms

Foxes, parts of a forest

Cuckoo bird

DEER

Shade and understorey

Cedar

Waterside words

Pronunciation Stuff

Closest thing to an IPA chart I currently have

My process for coming up with words based on vibes

I was asked for more behind-the-scenes stuff so here you go?

How I hold my mouth when I speak

Trout Tips

How would Clan cats pronounce the Slavic TS, or the word pizza?

On the Double yy

Working translations

BB!Scourge's new warrior name, Iceheart, in Clanmew... and Nightheart!

Light, moon, wind, BB!Raggedstar's pre-honor title name

OC SUBMISSION: Flameshell, Fogwhisper, Willowsong

OC SUBMISSION: Lichennose, Mudthistle, Longpounce

OC SUBMISSION: Fallensky

PACK PACK KILL KILL

"I love you"

Baby talk

"What have I done?"

"Fool Tale"

How to Clanmew-ify a strange word

Dishonor Title for "Mudpuddle"

OC SUBMISSION: Riverrunner, multiple-word names, walking words

OC SUBMISSION: Firefang, Rabbitdash, Peachfeather, plus a bunch of words for weasel-like animals

Ivypool

The use of tense in names

PROPHECY SUBMISSION: "Dust and flame will combine to destroy home"

Skywatcher

OC SUBMISSION: The Caldwell Family

Foxheart

Runningnose

PROPHECY SUBMISSION: Six will come of every rank

OC SUBMISSION: Witherstrike

"I like this" and also parasitic worms

Prism, rainbow-color

OC SUBMISSION: Piebald Creature

Gayheart

Sneeze and Knockout

OC SUBMISSION: Penny-fitzgerald

OC SUBMISSION: Voidwhisper, Chalkwhistle

OC SUBMISSION: Poppyflare, Spikemane, Blizzardfang

OC SUBMISSION: Burning Hawk-fur

Mistyfoot

BRAMBLESTAR BUTCHERS THE BLOSSOMKIT NAMES

Dialect Submissions

Pfurr Clanmew (@troutfur)

[nintendoduo]

How to Add Custom Characters to SNES RPG Maker Games

(This tutorial is also available at Neocities.)

The Super Famicom versions of RPG Maker did not have a sprite editor, meaning you were stuck with the medieval-looking default characters and couldn't make a game starring, say, Garfield. The second game (RPG Maker 2 / RPG Tsukūru 2), however, did have graphic packs that were downloadable via Satellaview, and those packs had extra characters. Characters that a sufficiently motivated nerd could, in theory, edit into other characters.

You see where this is going.

So here's a tutorial for adding not just custom characters, but custom character packs that basically amount to 16-bit era DLC. And yes, they work on a real console, if you're that motivated of a nerd.

Stuff you'll need:

Ryouma de Yuku, an RPG Maker 2 add-on game originally downloadable via Satellaview (preserved thanks to Satellablog)

BS-X Flash Manager, a program for editing Satellaview memory packs

YY-CHR, a program for editing graphics in a ROM

The sprite sheet for the character you want to insert into the game, no bigger than 16x24 pixels per sprite (the hundreds of A Link to the Past randomizer sprites available work, if you turn them into PNGs with ZSpriteTool and do some cutting and pasting)

RPG Maker 2 itself and a way to play it that allows loading Satellaview memory packs, such as Snes9x, bsnes-plus, FXPAK PRO, or the actual cartridge if you have an empty Satellaview memory pack and a way to flash it (NOTE: don't you fucking dare do this if you haven't dumped that pack already, even if it appears to be empty)

STEP 1: Extract the Ryouma de Yuku Graphics Pack

Launch BS-X Flash Manager and open the Ryouma file you downloaded from Satellablog (Ryouma De Yuku - Complete Set.bs). It should look like this:

Select the second file on the left (the one that says 2 blocks), then go to File and click Export. This will create another .bs file with only the graphics pack and not the other Ryouma stuff. NOTE: If you skip this step you'll still be able to change the sprites, but they won't actually work in the game. Why? No idea! Just accept the mystery and don't skip this step.

STEP 2: Edit the Graphic Pack Sprites

Before getting started, take a look at the Ryouma de Yuku characters below and pick one whose colors more or less match your desired characters' colors:

(That one lady in the second row has a pretty Garfield-esque dress, for instance.)

Now launch YY-CHR and open the graphics pack .bs file you extracted in the previous step. You'll see nothing but nonsensical graphics with weird-ass colors, until you change these settings:

Format: 4BPP SNES/PCE(CG)

Pattern: 16x24

Address (click the red "ADDR 0x80" icon): 0001BC00

There, now you'll see sensical graphics with weird-ass colors. It should look like this:

At this point, changing the colors is technically optional -- nothing here will change what the colors in the game itself will look like, but seeing them as you would in the game will make the next part a lot easier. To see the correct colors, you need to load a ZSNES emulator save state created within RPG Maker 2. No, this won't work with a save state made in an emu created this century, for, once again, some reason. Yes, this is kind of a pain in the ass, so here's an RPG Maker 2 save state we made just for you. You're welcome.

Anyway, go ahead and click "Palette," then "Load Emulator State" and pick the one we provided. Now the colors will look... worse?!

Ah, but notice that the color palettes available on the lower right are now different. If you scroll down that list, you should find a palette that makes each character's colors match the ones in the game.

Scroll down the window on the left to find the character you settled on at the start of this step, then pick the right palette for them. In our case, here's the Garfield lady with her right palette:

Now look at the sprites for the character you want to add. We're using this Garfield sprite sheet by Jon Gandee and Hansungkee from Spriters Resource, hastily adapted for this tutorial by someone who clearly isn't a pixel artist. (PRO TIP: you can easily add a grid over your image by opening it in Paint and pressing Ctrl+G. Take a screenshot to be able to zoom in all the way.)

Now use the drawing tools on the right of YY-CHR and the colors on the palette to replicate each sprite over the existing ones, always over its equivalent position ("walking right" over "walking right," and so on). Click the second cog icon on the bottom (the one that says 32x32 by default) if you want to zoom in. Heeeeeere comes Garfield!

When you're done with a sprite, you can click the Copy button on the toolbar above to copy everything currently being shown on the right window, the Paste button to paste it over another sprite, and lastly Mirror Horizontal (the double arrow pointing left and right reminiscent of Nickelodeon's Catdog) to mirror it.

Once you've finished all the sprites, you can go to File and pick Save as to create yet another .bs file, which takes us to the next step...

STEP 3: Load the Graphics Pack in RPG Maker 2

Assuming you're using an emulator, because you almost definitely are, we recommend Snes9x over bsnes, since save states don't seem to work for RPG Maker 2 on the latter and you'll be needing a shitload of those if you actually want to play this game. In Snes9x, go to File, Load MultiCart, and pick your legitimately obtained RPG Maker 2 ROM on Slot A and the last .bs file you just created in Slot B, then click OK. (You can ignore the BIOS part for this game.)

If you like living on the edge and insist on using bsnes, go to System, Load Special, Load BS-X Slotted Cartridge, and set the two files just mentioned as Base cartridge and Slot cartridge respectively. The game should start now. Press A to go to main menu, then go to the second option ("EDIT" if you're using the English translation patch).

Now go to the last option ("DAT" in English), then the last option again ("MEM-PAK IMAGE DATA"). Press up to select the memory pack and A to confirm (this part is untranslated in the patch).

Press B to go back to the previous menu and go to the second option there ("PARTY"). Press A twice and that will take you to the Character Maker screen. This is, astonishing as it might seem, where you make characters for your game.

The first option in this screen is where you can name your character, so go for it if you want. In the Japanese version, press R twice to use the Latin alphabet. In the English translation, you start with the Latin alphabet and pressing R once will let you use lower case letters (not available in the Japanese version).

Press start to save the name and A to confirm. Now, at last, the reason we're here: goddamn Garfield. Pick the second option in the Character Maker screen ("IMAGE") and use the D-Pad to select a character. Your character will be among the last ones, so you'll probably want to start by pressing down. There's our boy!

Press A to select the character, B three times to leave, and A to save and exit the Character Maker. At this point you can start playing with the other options to make a game for your character -- or, if you just wanna see what it looks like in action with little effort, simply load someone else's RPG Maker 2 game, like one of the 11 existing English language ones from the '90s preserved at rmarchiv.de. These are always in SNES save ram format (.srm), so simply rename the file to match the name of the ROM, put it in the "saves" folder for Snes9x or the same folder as the ROM for bsnes, and repeat the process above to replace one of the characters in the game with your own.

NOTE: You'll need to load both files via the "Load MultiCart" or "Load Special" option every time you want to use the custom characters, but you only need to do the in-game memory pack loading/character selecting process the first time. You'll know you forgot to load the .bs file if your character is suddenly invisible.

NOTE 2: Be aware that this game's English translation is somewhat unstable and can randomly crash during fights, so you'll either have to save a lot (we weren't kidding about this game requiring shitloads of save states) or get used to navigating Japanese menus.

And that's it! You are now 1/10th of the way to creating your own SNES RPG Maker 2 character pack. In the words of Garfield himself:

If you make any games in this thing, with or without custom characters, let us know and we'll play them in our channel (most likely in test mode because we suck at RPGs, but still!).

[koskela-knights]

Masculinity & appearance observations in Alan Wake 2

This may not be a fully coherent post but bare with me, I'm writing some observations on different men in AW2.

It goes without saying that while there's more diversity in the game vs their previous AW game, the majority of characters are still men so I thought it'd be fun to look at some of them.

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Alan/Scratch/Zane/Seine: I think Alan is, appearance wise, somewhat generic. White, male, dark-haired and bearded protagonist. However, him being a writer first makes him more unusual in the game world. Usually, a male protagonist is an adventurer, a soldier but while Alan has some basic knowledge of firearms and uses them, it's not his main profession nor is it his main weapon, that would still be the flashlight and even then, his sections aren't as action-packed as the first game.

His mental health and constant confusion also makes him deviate from the standard of your typical male hero (even in the horror genre) These traits are not often seen in men in games, who are supposed to be stoic, confident, heroic and aggressive. The latter trait being very overt in Mr Scratch who behaves more animalistic in AW2 than AW1.

Finally, you have Zane who is nothing like we've seen him in AW1. He has more personality and a completely different look. Especially in the motel sequences. As Ilkka had said himself, Zane can love whoever he wants and his romantic/sexual freedom is reflected in his fruity outfit. The leather pants, bracelets, necklaces, shirtless or bare-chested with a loose blouse or just a blazer on. He wears eyeliner and is much more expressive in both body language and voice. His hair is literally not straight. The contrast is prominent when he's directly played against Alan who has a more muted posture/attitude and outfit. Only in YY where Seine portrays Veikko, does he wear a formal, typical masculine suit in the writer's room but interestingly, when he exits the Well, he wears the leather pants and is shirtless again.

Casey: In any other game, Casey probably would've been the protagonist. Somewhat stoic, knows how to handle weapons, an ex-wife, etc. But through interactions with his partner Saga and through Saga's mind place, we know Casey to be not just a hard-boiled cop (like his Dark Place counterpart/Alan's Casey). He seems to have a soft spot for Saga and her family (directly shown in that photo of him doing the dishes during Logan's Bday party).

Warlin Door: Door is a well-composed man and great talk show host. However, when the camera isn't rolling and he confronts Alan, his attitude shifts and he becomes dead serious and calculated. Alas, we don't see or know much more about Door besides his appearance on the talk show. He is one of the few men of color with a prominent role and I think he has the most screentime (Steven Lin and Ed Booker having significant less screentime) (On a sidenote, it's great to see how much David Harewood enjoyed playing this role and I hope they do more with his character in the future)

The Anderson Brothers: Their age doesn't make them stop dressing like rock and roll stars: the combat boots, the leather jacket/coat. Tor seems to be wearing a Viking-inspired necklace and subtly has braided his beard to look the part as well in this iteration of him. I don't have much else to say about them.

The Koskela Brothers: Them with many NPCs in Watery embody the male, working class. They are blue-collar workers: Jaakko's construction pants, Ilmo's fishing waders and on top of that, their leather jackets to signify their involvement with the Kalevala Knights motorclub. Ilmo is assertive, an active business man with a whole lot of plans. Jaakko is a bit different, having some traits and a role that you also don't often see in male videogame characters. He is a single dad who seems to care about his kids, and unlike Ilmo, Jaakko is introverted with a more monotone voice for most of the game. However, his appearance is very manly with a big mark being of course his beard. Through notes, it's also apparent he's the maintenance guy in Coffee World.

Ilmari: Now I'm not too well-versed in Finnish history, but a fellow fan pointed out that Ilmari and his men might've been based of of the puukkojunkkarit (knife junkers/fighters) Historically, these were troublemakers in the Ostrobothnia region of Finland. On the wiki page it's also said that people respected them becos they dared to stand up against society and authorities. (Which is interesting, because Ilmari is somewhat connected to Ilmo who also shows to be anti-authoritarian.) The gang clearly seems to be of the lower class when you look at their outfits. Ilmari, however, seems to be richer. The shirt looks nicer, he wears that bolo tie and the leather jacket.

Steven Lin: So Steven is the only Asian male character that is named and has a bit of dialogue in the game. He is a technician with the FBC and is seen talking to Ilmo and Saga. Can't help but notice that the technician is an Asian guy. The seems to be a standard Asian male Taken and citizen (which is also used as the FBC agent arresting Ilmo) and I think that's about it when it comes to Asian male rep. I'm adding Steven becos as an Asian guy, rep can be severely lacking lmao.

Besides some racist remarks toward Saga, I don't think race has been really discussed unless I've forgotten something.

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Anyways, feel free to add your own thoughts and observations

[tk-duveraun]

During the barrage of accusations on Jinlan City, time suddenly freezes. Perhaps, SY should be surprised or moved, but mostly he's annoyed.

"What do you want, stupid system? I agreed to my fate!"

But instead of the automated voice pack, he hears the first modern sentence not from himself or airplane in years.

"User 002, Fantasy Fork, Designation: Proud Immortal Demon Way has submitted more complaints than literally any other user. More than any two users combined. Fucking system complaints georg over here."

The speaker is an idyllic, xianxia, fairy-type woman whose skin was so white she went past jade-like right into European. Europe didn't even exist in PIDW, more's the pity since neither did coffee.

The fairy touches her temple and her expression tightens even as one eyebrow lifts. "I'm a System Moderator and no one else can see me, can you please contain yourself for five minutes?"

"Wait, you're an actual person, person?"

"Once the world is instantiated, everyone in it is a real person," she says casually, matter of factly, as if she's not making the most insane lore-drop in the world-ly. "But am I originally from your world? Yes."

"What the fuck?" SY says articulately.

She sighs and pulls out a fucking iPad knock off from her sleeve. What was the point of dressing herself like a fairy and then a) still being white and b) being anachronistic. "Existential crisis later, addressing major complaints now. You're ruining my metrics, I hope you realize."

"Why are you American? Shouldn't I at least get a Chinese representative? Do you even have YY novels?"

A vein pops in her temple. Rather, a little anime anger-symbolizing vein floats next to her head.

"Can you focus for five minutes? Computers are racist, that's why I'm white." Before he can get a word on, she yells, "Moving on! You have too many complaints filed. Unless something changes, you're going to be fast tracked to a system-shutdown."

"So no matter what I do, I'm sent back to my decaying body? No thanks, unsubscribe. Fuck your metrics."

"You're currently in the pre-after life where your soul, memory intact, has been cached and inserted into the IP you thought about the most. System shutdown results in leaving the pre-after life for the after life. No existential questions, I don't know!"

...

"How come you're a moderator and I'm a scum villain?"

Behind her, a candle appears, burning in front of a paper that says "METRICS" in English.

[loudstan]

i had always imagined a normal 2-storey house where the pack lives, but when yy asked them why they were lining up behind the door when y/n came, and i was like oh wow the house must be huuuuuuge if they all have their own bedroom 😅 how big is the house, if you've visualised it? 😆

I’m terrible at envisioning physical spaces so… all I know it’s huge and looks a little like a haunted house. It has to be big enough for 20+ chaotic men to live together, have their own rooms, a kitchen, a few bathrooms and other shared spaces…. Yeah huge place 👀

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So I decided I want to change things up so I am going to do a Teen Wolf preferences for a while so here it goes pls leave suggestions for other preferences

How you meet

Derek: you had come back from college to visit your younger sister Lydia Martin. She had told you all about the supernatural world and soon discovered that you are also a banshee. You soon meet the pack and a tall, muscular man with green eyes and quite attractive. He must have sensed some one staring at him because he turned and faced you and you blushed. He asked " What's your name ?" You where stunned for a moment but answered after a few minutes " yy..yn" you managed to stutter out " Martin" you added " Derek. Derek Hale" he held his hand out for you and you shoke his hand and that's how a great relationship started

Scott: you where Stiles younger sister yet looked nothing alike so people didn't think you two would be siblings. You and Scott met when you when you where in the second grade and Scott was in the third. Stiles didn't pay much attention to yours and Scott's friendship because he was to busy drooling over Lydia Martin. You and Scott ended up being quite close and after a while Stiles started to notice that you would blush everytime Scott held your hand our touched you.

Stiles: you and Stiles meet at one of Lydia's house parties. Lydia forced you to come. I guess being Lydia's cousin has its perks. She made you wear a skin tight dress to show off all your curves. As you walked into the crowd you wanted to leave but Lydia said that you are going to meet her friends today. She introduced you to everyone and she couldn't find Stiles " where's Stiles, Scott" Lydia asked "probably trying to flirt with the girls and ends up being rejected" Scott said. You and Lydia found Stiles and he couldn't take his eyes of you and blushed " I'm yn Martin" you said " I didn't know Lydia had a sister" he said Lydia had gone over to flirt with Jorden. "Cousin actually" you replied so you two carried on with the conversation. And by the end of the night you got yourself a crush

Isaac: you where Derek's younger sister so you where already apart of the Hale pack soon Derek bit Isaac, Erica and Boyd. You and Erica where friends so you knew Erica and Boyd since they hung out together but you had never seen Isaac before he was tall, golden curly hair with icy blue eyes. You found him quite attractive but Derek smelt the sudden smell of attraction and knew immediately it was between you and Isaac so he shot you a death look and Isaac. That's how yours and Isaacs friendship blossomed.

Liam: you, Scott, Kira and Lydia where talking about how to get Liam Dunbar Scott's new beta. They where talking about something and you where just tuned out so you hear them say someone needs to ask him out to Lydia's party so they all turn to look at you. You say no but they ignore and push you over to Liam "h h hey I was wondering if you would like to come to on of my friends party's with me I'll send you the address" "ya sure" he said and walked off

Theo: you where walking through the forest like usual but something felt different like you where being followed. So you started walking faster and faster until you heard a branch snap from behind and you set off into a sprint. Maybe you were being paranoid but it was different like it wasn't a usual type of animal but a were wolf. You were also a were wolf but it didn't only smell like a wolf but also a coyote like Malia. Then you realises it was Theo. You stopped and asked why he was following you. "I heard an Alpha howl" " why do you think I came here the first place, that's Scott" you said and left him standing there

I will be doing more this was just the fist one pls send me request, thank you 😊

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Hunger and fat storage work in two very different ways. Your stomach signals hunger based on the volume of food inside it, while body fat storage is determined by caloric intake. This means you can eat large amounts of low-calorie foods and feel full without gaining weight, or you can eat small amounts of high-calorie foods and gain fat while still feeling hungry. To stay full while losing weight, you need the right balance of protein and fiber. These nutrients help control hunger, improve digestion, and prevent overeating—all while keeping calories low. Let’s break down how you can use food volume, protein, and fiber to stay satisfied and lose fat efficiently. How Does Your Stomach Signal Hunger? Your stomach sends hunger signals based on how stretched it is. When you eat, your stomach expands, activating stretch receptors that signal your brain that you are full. However, the stomach doesn’t measure calories—only food volume. This is why low-calorie, high-volume foods like vegetables, lean protein, and whole grains fill you up without adding excess calories. On the other hand, high-calorie, low-volume foods like fried foods, candy, and oils provide little stomach expansion but pack a lot of energy, leading to overeating and fat storage. Examples of Low-Volume vs. High-Volume Foods FoodCalories per 100gFullness EffectSpinach23 kcalVery highChicken breast165 kcalHighWhite rice130 kcalModerateFrench fries312 kcalLowPeanut butter588 kcalVery low How Does Your Body Store Fat? Fat storage is determined by caloric intake vs. caloric burn. When you consume more calories than you burn, your body stores the extra energy as fat. This means that: - If you eat low-volume, high-calorie foods, you can gain fat while still feeling hungry. - If you eat high-volume, low-calorie foods, you can feel full while losing fat. The key is to focus on foods that fill your stomach without adding excess calories—and that’s where protein and fiber come in. How Protein Helps You Stay Full While Losing Weight Protein is the most satiating macronutrient. It helps you stay full longer because: - It slows digestion, keeping food in your stomach longer. - It triggers satiety hormones like peptide YY and GLP-1, reducing hunger. - It preserves muscle mass, which helps maintain metabolism while in a calorie deficit. How Much Protein Do You Need for Weight Loss? The ideal protein intake for weight loss is 1.6 to 2.2 grams per kilogram (or 0.7 to 1.0 grams per pound) of body weight. - Example: If you weigh 150 lbs (68 kg), aim for 110–150g of protein per day. Best Protein Sources for Staying Full FoodProtein per 100gCaloriesChicken breast31g165 kcalGreek yogurt10g59 kcalTofu8g76 kcalLentils9g116 kcalEggs13g155 kcal How Fiber Keeps You Full on Fewer Calories Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that slows digestion and increases food volume without adding excess calories. It absorbs water, expands in the stomach, and promotes fullness and gut health. There are two types of fiber: - Soluble fiber (found in oats, beans, and flaxseeds) absorbs water and forms a gel, slowing digestion and stabilizing blood sugar. - Insoluble fiber (found in vegetables, whole grains, and nuts) adds bulk to food, making you feel full longer. How Much Fiber Do You Need for Weight Loss? The recommended daily fiber intake is: - Men: 30–38g per day - Women: 21–25g per day Best High-Fiber Foods for Fullness FoodFiber per 100gCaloriesChia seeds34g486 kcalLentils8g116 kcalBroccoli2.6g55 kcalOats10g389 kcalApples2.4g52 kcal How to Use Protein and Fiber to Stay Full While Losing Weight To maximize fullness while keeping calories low, follow these steps: - Prioritize High-Protein Foods – Aim for 20–30g of protein per meal to stay full and preserve muscle. - Load Up on High-Fiber Foods – Fill half your plate with vegetables, beans, and whole grains to keep hunger at bay. - Eat High-Volume, Low-Calorie Foods – Choose foods with high water and fiber content, like soups, salads, and lean proteins. - Limit Processed, High-Calorie Foods – Avoid foods that pack too many calories in small portions, like fried snacks and sugary treats. - Drink Water with Meals – Water expands fiber in your stomach, enhancing fullness. Sample Meal Plan to Stay Full While Losing Weight MealFoodsCaloriesProteinFiberBreakfastOatmeal + Greek yogurt + berries300 kcal20g8gLunchChicken breast + quinoa + broccoli450 kcal40g10gSnackApple + peanut butter250 kcal8g5gDinnerSalmon + sweet potatoes + asparagus500 kcal45g7gTotal1,500 kcal113g30g This meal plan keeps calories low while maximizing protein and fiber, keeping hunger in check and supporting fat loss. Final Takeaways - Your stomach signals hunger based on food volume, not calories. - Fat storage is determined by calorie intake, not food volume. - Protein and fiber help you stay full while keeping calories low. - Choose high-volume, low-calorie foods like vegetables, lean protein, and whole grains. - Use protein (1.6–2.2g/kg) and fiber (25–38g/day) to control hunger and support fat loss. By focusing on food volume, protein, and fiber, you can stay full while losing weight and avoid the hunger that often leads to diet failure. Read Next... External Links: - Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health – Fiber Benefits - National Library of Medicine – The Role of Protein in Satiety Read the full article

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Inflatable Packaging Market

Inflatable Packaging Market Size, Share, Trends: Sealed Air Corporation Leads

Adoption of Smart Inflatable Packaging Solutions

Market Overview:

The inflatable packaging market is expected to develop at a 6.8% CAGR from 2024-2031. The market value is predicted to rise from USD XX billion in 2024 to USD YY billion in 2031. Asia-Pacific dominates the market, accounting for the vast majority of worldwide sales. Key factors include increased e-commerce activity, rising demand for environmentally friendly packaging options, and technological developments in inflatable packaging materials. The market is growing steadily, owing to the increasing demand for protective packaging in a variety of industries, as well as the increase of online shopping and cross-border trade. To address growing environmental concerns and regulatory constraints, the industry is transitioning to more eco-friendly and recyclable inflatable packaging options.

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The inflatable packaging industry is experiencing a substantial trend due to the use of smart packaging technologies. This trend stems from the demand for increased product protection, real-time monitoring, and supply chain efficiency. For example, the use of IoT sensors in inflated packaging has resulted in a 25% reduction in product damage during transit for high-end electronics. Furthermore, the pharmaceutical industry has increased its adoption of smart inflatable packaging solutions with temperature and shock monitoring capabilities by 40% in the last year. These innovative packaging solutions not only improve protection but also provide vital data on handling conditions across the supply chain, resulting in a 30% increase in logistics efficiency for e-commerce businesses that use such technologies.

Market Segmentation:

The Air Pillows sector leads the inflatable packaging market due to its adaptability, cost-effectiveness, and high protective characteristics. This segment's popularity is due to the rising e-commerce business and the demand for lightweight, space-saving packing solutions. According to recent market data, air pillows account for roughly 45% of the overall inflated packaging market. Technological developments in air pillow design have substantially aided its market dominance. The current generation of air cushion systems provides up to 30% higher fill rates than previous void fill technologies, allowing for speedier packing procedures and increased productivity.

Market Key Players:

The inflatable packaging market is highly competitive, with major players focusing on technological innovation and strategic alliances. Key companies such as Sealed Air Corporation, Pregis LLC, Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH, Atlantic Packaging, Automated Packaging Systems Inc., Airfil Protective Packaging Ltd., Inflatable Packaging Inc., Macfarlane Group Plc, Polyair Inter Pack Inc., and Smurfit Kappa Group dominate the market.

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Bubble Tea Market

Bubble Tea Market Size, Share, Trends: Gong Cha Leads

Rising Demand for Healthier and Plant-Based Bubble Tea Options Reshapes Product Offerings

Market Overview: 

The global Bubble Tea Market is expected to develop at an 8.5% CAGR from 2024 to 2031. The market value is predicted to rise from USD XX billion in 2024 to USD YY billion in 2031.

Asia-Pacific is expected to lead the market, owing to its regional origin, growing youth population, and increasing westernisation of culinary habits. Rising disposable incomes, the expansion of café culture, and the growing demand for distinctive and customisable beverage options are all key metrics. The market is expanding rapidly due to the growing global presence of bubble tea chains, increased product innovation in flavours and ingredients, and the rising trend of social media-driven food and beverage experiences. Consumer health consciousness is rising, resulting in a need for healthier bubble tea options, and bubble tea is becoming more popular as a lifestyle beverage, accelerating market growth even further.

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The Bubble Tea Market is shifting significantly towards healthier and plant-based options, owing to rising consumer health consciousness and dietary preferences for vegan and lactose-free products. This trend is especially noticeable in metropolitan areas and among young customers. For example, a major bubble tea business reported a 40% rise in sales of plant-based milk tea choices in 2023 over the previous year. Bubble tea establishments are increasingly offering alternatives such as almond milk, oat milk, and coconut milk, as well as low- or no-sugar options. Furthermore, there is an increasing interest in bubble teas packed with functional components such as collagen, probiotics, and different superfoods. This trend is redefining product development tactics as well as marketing approaches, with businesses emphasising the health advantages and natural ingredients of their bubble tea offerings.

Market Segmentation: 

The Fruit Flavour sector has emerged as the leading force in the Bubble Tea Market, accounting for over YY% of total market share by 2023. This domination is partly due to the wide range of fruit flavours available, their popularity across age groups, and the impression of fruit-flavored drinks as pleasant and slightly healthier alternatives. Fruit-flavored bubble teas provide a great combination of familiar flavours and the distinct texture of tapioca pearls or other toppings.

Bubble tea cafes have recently expanded their fruit flavour choices beyond the conventional mango and strawberry. For example, a major bubble tea brand recently launched a line of exotic fruit flavours such as dragon fruit, lychee and passion fruit, and reported a 30% rise in sales within this new flavour category in the first quarter after introduction. This practice of presenting unusual and exotic fruit flavours has been particularly effective in attracting younger consumers and generating social media attention.

Market Key Players:

Gong Cha

CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice

Chatime

ShareTea

Kung Fu Tea

Boba Guys

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Wood Packaging Market

Wood Packaging Materials Market Size, Share, Trends: Brambles Limited Leads

Shift towards sustainable packaging solutions drives market growth.

Market Overview: 

The global Wood Packaging Materials Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2024 to 2031, reaching a value of USD 86.4 billion by 2031. Asia-Pacific is the dominant region, accounting for 35% of the market share in 2024. The market is driven by factors such as increasing international trade, growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions, and the versatility of wood packaging materials.

Businesses are increasingly looking for environmentally responsible alternatives to plastic packaging. Wood packaging materials, which are biodegradable and recyclable, are becoming popular as a sustainable option.

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Wooden packing materials provide tremendous customisation and branding opportunities. Businesses are harnessing wood's natural aesthetics to develop unique and premium package designs that increase product appeal and brand identification.

Advances in wood processing technology enable the development of high-quality, long-lasting, and cost-effective wood packing materials. Wood packaging's application breadth is expanding because to innovations like engineered wood and composite materials.

Market Segmentation: 

Pallets dominate the wood packaging materials industry, accounting for YY% of the market share in 2024. The segment is likely to remain dominant throughout the forecast period, driven by rising demand for efficient and standardised logistics solutions.

Recent pallet-related news includes the development of smart pallets with RFID technology for real-time tracking and inventory management. Furthermore, the use of pooled pallet systems is gaining traction, allowing organisations to cut costs while improving supply chain efficiency.

Market Key Players:

Brambles Limited

Greif, Inc.

Mondi Group

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

Nefab Group

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Blow Fill Seal (BFS) Technology Market

Blow Fill Seal (BFS) Technology Market Size, Share, Trends: Rommelag Kunststoff-Maschinen Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH Leads

Integration of Robotics and Automation Enhances BFS Production Efficiency and Quality Control

Market Overview:

The Blow Fill Seal (BFS) Technology Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.8% from 2024 to 2031, reaching a value of USD 4.5 billion by 2031. Europe dominates the market, accounting for 35% of the global share. Key factors driving this growth include increasing demand for aseptic packaging in pharmaceuticals, growing adoption in the food and beverage industry, and technological advancements in BFS machinery.

The BFS technology industry is expanding rapidly, driven by increased demand for sterile and contamination-free packaging solutions, particularly in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. This trend is encouraged by the technology's capacity to lower packing costs and increase production efficiency. 

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The integration of robotics and automation into Blow Fill Seal (BFS) technology is a significant trend shaping the market. Manufacturers are increasingly incorporating advanced robotics and automated technologies into BFS production lines to enhance efficiency, precision, and quality control. This trend is particularly prominent in the pharmaceutical sector, where stringent quality requirements and the need for high-volume production coexist. Robotic systems are being utilized for tasks such as mold handling, container transfer, and quality inspection, reducing human intervention and minimizing contamination risks. Advanced vision systems and artificial intelligence algorithms are being deployed to perform real-time quality checks, identify defects, and ensure consistency in container formation and filling.

Market Segmentation:

Bottles dominate the Blow Fill Seal (BFS) technology market, providing versatile packaging solutions for various liquid and semi-liquid products. This segment's growth is driven by its extensive use in pharmaceutical applications, especially ophthalmic solutions, respiratory treatments, and oral medications.

Recent advancements in BFS bottle technology have aimed to improve design flexibility and material compatibility. For example, in 2023, a leading BFS equipment manufacturer introduced a new machine capable of producing multi-chamber bottles, allowing for the separate storage of incompatible substances that are mixed at the point of application. The global BFS bottle market is predicted to reach USD YY billion by 2031, increasing at a CAGR of 7.2% between 2024 and 2031. This growth is driven by increased acceptance in the over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical market, with BFS bottles seeing a 15% year-over-year increase in usage for liquid OTC drugs by 2023.

Market Key Players:

Prominent players in the BFS technology market include Rommelag Kunststoff-Maschinen Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH, Unither Pharmaceuticals, Recipharm AB, Catalent, Inc., Curida AS, Unipharma, LLC, Weiler Engineering, Inc., The Ritedose Corporation, Unicep Packaging, LLC, and Lyondellbasell Industries N.V. These companies are leading the market with their innovative approaches, extensive product portfolios, and robust distribution networks, continuously setting industry standards and driving market growth.

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