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2023.06.04 19:57 asapjoseph snap finance & katapult
hello all , my sister for whatever reason went through a car phase and used snap finance and katapult to finance some three piece wheels for her car . she stopped paying it for over a year and a few months , nobody has called her for payment , “orion capital solutions” tried to email her for payment back in june of 2022 but a week or so later after that email it said snap finance got sent back the account . Point is, will she see these on her credit report , i mean it’s been over a year for both and no debt agency has called within the last year . i know itd be good for her to pay it through katapult and snap finance . but will they even report if she doesn’t pay ?
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2023.06.04 19:57 Yourlocaltoiletbowl Conflicted
Hi everyone! Happy pride month y'all!
For a pretty long time, I've thought I've been cis and straight (17m), and was pretty confident in my choices. However, I am really really into costumes, just off the cuff. I love wearing wigs, I constantly wear bangles and wigs, and it makes me feel comfy. My house is a really free one but my mom does give me looks saying it's "gay".
I would ignore this, but not sure what the consequences of that is. Dressing up as someone else has really just become a part of me and I'm conflicted as to what I should identify. I know it's not normal for my gender to wear this (I live in India, so it gets even more strict). Has anyone gone through this experience? Is it worth questioning things?
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For a pretty long time, I've thought I've been cis and straight (17m), and was pretty confident in my choices. However, I am really really into costumes, just off the cuff. I love wearing wigs, I constantly wear bangles and wigs, and it makes me feel comfy. My house is a really free one but my mom does give me looks saying it's "gay".
I would ignore this, but not sure what the consequences of that is. Dressing up as someone else has really just become a part of me and I'm conflicted as to what I should identify. I know it's not normal for my gender to wear this (I live in India, so it gets even more strict). Has anyone gone through this experience? Is it worth questioning things?
2023.06.04 19:56 B0rnLow922 "More housing would change the fabric of our communities!" I don't care
Look, no one likes change. Maybe you don't want to see a neighborhood of split-levels and cape houses gradually replaced with duplexes, triplexes, and other multi-family homes. "Our neighborhood is changing!!!" Sorry, but I care more about people finding a place to live than your distress over a duplex being built across your street.
There are valid concerns: How will local communities be able to support these new residents? What if the schools get "overrun"? Here's the point everyone seems to miss: If the people who would use that infrastructure and enroll their kids in the local school system were NOT living or working in MA, then it wouldn't cost $580,000 to buy a 1,400 square foot, 2-bedroom, 2-bath townhome in fucking Bellingham.
You want to keep things the way they are? Fine. Just don't complain when the homeless population slowly seeps into your Whole Foods parking lot and I charge $3,000 to replace a run-of-the-mill water heater. Sorry, I have to figure out a way to live here, so that's what it's going to cost you.
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There are valid concerns: How will local communities be able to support these new residents? What if the schools get "overrun"? Here's the point everyone seems to miss: If the people who would use that infrastructure and enroll their kids in the local school system were NOT living or working in MA, then it wouldn't cost $580,000 to buy a 1,400 square foot, 2-bedroom, 2-bath townhome in fucking Bellingham.
You want to keep things the way they are? Fine. Just don't complain when the homeless population slowly seeps into your Whole Foods parking lot and I charge $3,000 to replace a run-of-the-mill water heater. Sorry, I have to figure out a way to live here, so that's what it's going to cost you.
2023.06.04 19:56 dil_mangoes Tyler James Williams IG story addressing those saying he’s not straight. Let him live. He seems just happy/content being single and by himself. He don’t bother anyone.
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2023.06.04 19:56 spacecadet517 I wrote my ex a long letter and sent it to him 1 year ago. Should I contact him again? Seeking advice.
First some context….
I dated my ex for 5-6 months in 2021. We fell hard and fast. He was only living in the city for the summer, and we ended up living together for 1.5 months at the very beginning of our relationship. We were long distance for the remainder of our time together.
I have a history of relational emotional & physical abuse and trauma + coinciding anxious attachment style. The distance was admittedly hard for me… ultimately leading to our break up. We additionally have a somewhat significant age difference and at the time, were at two different “places in life”.
I am 30 and 7.5 years older than him. In some ways, he was more mature than men I have dated around my age/older than me and in other instances, his age and life experience were evident in a negative way. However, the positives and the love I felt for him always outweighed the negatives. Overall, it was a healthy partnership and when I was with him, I felt at peace and like I was “coming home”. I had a lot of fun and still miss his companionship 1.5 years after our break up.
We are now both on the east coast, and he is starting a 2 year grad program a 6 hour drive away from me.
Since our break up December of 2021, we have barely had any contact. Just a few texts, always initiated by me. He does not have social media either.
I drunkenly wrote and sent him a horribly embarrassingly long letter via email late July of 2022. This “letter” is something I originally wrote just for myself in the 1st person in my notes app, however I ended up sending it to him while under the influence. (This circumstance led to me being sober for months and even now I drink far less…I digress) I feel so much shame and embarrassment about it to this day. I of course did not receive a response back from him. I am not sure what I was thinking in that moment but try not to judge my past self too harshly.
It has almost been a year now since I did this. We have not spoken since. I still think about him every day though I continue to move on in my life and have a very rich social and professional life and still attempt to “put myself out there” in the hell hole that is the dating scene.
I have done a lot of work on myself and while I do have anxious attachment style, I have gravitated towards being more “secure”… though I know certain things can be triggered once one is in an actual relationship.
I consider myself an intuitive and spiritual person and something keeps pulling me back to this man. I have been in longer relationships but have never felt this way about anyone else. My friends hear the way I talk about him and know it’s different for me.
I would really love to connect with him again over the phone or even in person but am not sure where or how to even begin approaching that after the “letter” I sent him. I of course want to be respectful as I do not have any intel into his current life. For all I know, he could be dating someone right now.
Any advice on any of this saga? I would really like to attempt to connect with him, possibly with the intention of rekindling a romance or at minimum a baseline friendship that could possibly turn into something more in the future.
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I dated my ex for 5-6 months in 2021. We fell hard and fast. He was only living in the city for the summer, and we ended up living together for 1.5 months at the very beginning of our relationship. We were long distance for the remainder of our time together.
I have a history of relational emotional & physical abuse and trauma + coinciding anxious attachment style. The distance was admittedly hard for me… ultimately leading to our break up. We additionally have a somewhat significant age difference and at the time, were at two different “places in life”.
I am 30 and 7.5 years older than him. In some ways, he was more mature than men I have dated around my age/older than me and in other instances, his age and life experience were evident in a negative way. However, the positives and the love I felt for him always outweighed the negatives. Overall, it was a healthy partnership and when I was with him, I felt at peace and like I was “coming home”. I had a lot of fun and still miss his companionship 1.5 years after our break up.
We are now both on the east coast, and he is starting a 2 year grad program a 6 hour drive away from me.
Since our break up December of 2021, we have barely had any contact. Just a few texts, always initiated by me. He does not have social media either.
I drunkenly wrote and sent him a horribly embarrassingly long letter via email late July of 2022. This “letter” is something I originally wrote just for myself in the 1st person in my notes app, however I ended up sending it to him while under the influence. (This circumstance led to me being sober for months and even now I drink far less…I digress) I feel so much shame and embarrassment about it to this day. I of course did not receive a response back from him. I am not sure what I was thinking in that moment but try not to judge my past self too harshly.
It has almost been a year now since I did this. We have not spoken since. I still think about him every day though I continue to move on in my life and have a very rich social and professional life and still attempt to “put myself out there” in the hell hole that is the dating scene.
I have done a lot of work on myself and while I do have anxious attachment style, I have gravitated towards being more “secure”… though I know certain things can be triggered once one is in an actual relationship.
I consider myself an intuitive and spiritual person and something keeps pulling me back to this man. I have been in longer relationships but have never felt this way about anyone else. My friends hear the way I talk about him and know it’s different for me.
I would really love to connect with him again over the phone or even in person but am not sure where or how to even begin approaching that after the “letter” I sent him. I of course want to be respectful as I do not have any intel into his current life. For all I know, he could be dating someone right now.
Any advice on any of this saga? I would really like to attempt to connect with him, possibly with the intention of rekindling a romance or at minimum a baseline friendship that could possibly turn into something more in the future.
2023.06.04 19:56 patina94 Disneyland outages & trip planning
Hello Disney enthusiasts!
Last year I took my 2 YO to Disneyland and despite not being able to ride some of the big hitters, he had a great time and the wait times, and number of outages were acceptable, I was pregnant and didn’t get to ride much.
We wanted to go back this year, he is now tall enough to ride so many more rides, & I’m excited for myself too.
I’ve noticed in the last year many more posts about outages and increasing wait times, and wondering if we should wait to visit, we were planning on visiting over Halloween and coming from Northern California, so not a cross country visit.
But maybe the outages are normal and it’s the luck of the draw?
Just want to make sure we are able to experience the parks in our three days there.
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Last year I took my 2 YO to Disneyland and despite not being able to ride some of the big hitters, he had a great time and the wait times, and number of outages were acceptable, I was pregnant and didn’t get to ride much.
We wanted to go back this year, he is now tall enough to ride so many more rides, & I’m excited for myself too.
I’ve noticed in the last year many more posts about outages and increasing wait times, and wondering if we should wait to visit, we were planning on visiting over Halloween and coming from Northern California, so not a cross country visit.
But maybe the outages are normal and it’s the luck of the draw?
Just want to make sure we are able to experience the parks in our three days there.
2023.06.04 19:55 The_Purple_Platypus A few weeks ago, Osborne Village BIZ released a list of suggested improvements for the area. Here's a link to the full document. Lots of great ideas in here like widening the sidewalks on Osborne St and removing the right turn slip lane onto River Ave.
Here's a link to the full document which was prepared by the consultants Scatliff+Miller+Murray:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17pdB5c0XcQPRN5t66pD67DJVorTU71yA/view
And here's some news articles about the plan:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/osborne-village-pedestrian-scramble-1.6837862
https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/pedestrian-scramble-part-of-proposed-new-vision-for-osborne-village-1.6392688
The plan highlights 9 key initiatives to help support local businesses in Osborne Village and ultimately make the neighbourhood more livable:
https://clkapps.winnipeg.ca/DMIS/DocExt/ViewDoc.asp?DocumentTypeId=1&DocId=3303
-The Waterfront: Linking the Village to the River
-The Village Plaza: Supporting the Heart of the Village
-Osborne Street: Restoring a Character Main Street
-The Pedestrian Network: Activating Lanes
-The Village Green: Renewing a Neighbourhood Park
-Connecting Community Facilities: Creating a Neighbourhood Hub
-An Iconic Entry: Building a Gateway
I think the most exciting improvements are widening the sidewalks on Osborne Street, improvements to the plazas where Osborne meets River and Stradbrook, new connections to the Assiniboine River, and improvements to the Osborne Village Green.
To be clear, this isn't an official City of Winnipeg plan, it's just a list of suggested improvements put out by Osborne Village BIZ. But hopefully when the Local Area Plan for Osborne Village (which is from 2006) comes up for renewal, most of these ideas are implemented into the plan.
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/17pdB5c0XcQPRN5t66pD67DJVorTU71yA/view
And here's some news articles about the plan:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/osborne-village-pedestrian-scramble-1.6837862
https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/pedestrian-scramble-part-of-proposed-new-vision-for-osborne-village-1.6392688
The plan highlights 9 key initiatives to help support local businesses in Osborne Village and ultimately make the neighbourhood more livable:
- Advocate for Secondary Plan Updates
https://clkapps.winnipeg.ca/DMIS/DocExt/ViewDoc.asp?DocumentTypeId=1&DocId=3303
- Advocate for Osborne Street Reconfigurations
- Pursue BIZ Boundary Expansion
- Enhance Neighbourhood Safety
- Develop and Communicate Route and Parking Information
- Advocate for a Public Washroom Strategy
- Review, Enhance and Expand Existing Programming
- Gather, Analyze, and Share Data
- Strategic Placemaking Projects
-The Waterfront: Linking the Village to the River
-The Village Plaza: Supporting the Heart of the Village
-Osborne Street: Restoring a Character Main Street
-The Pedestrian Network: Activating Lanes
-The Village Green: Renewing a Neighbourhood Park
-Connecting Community Facilities: Creating a Neighbourhood Hub
-An Iconic Entry: Building a Gateway
I think the most exciting improvements are widening the sidewalks on Osborne Street, improvements to the plazas where Osborne meets River and Stradbrook, new connections to the Assiniboine River, and improvements to the Osborne Village Green.
To be clear, this isn't an official City of Winnipeg plan, it's just a list of suggested improvements put out by Osborne Village BIZ. But hopefully when the Local Area Plan for Osborne Village (which is from 2006) comes up for renewal, most of these ideas are implemented into the plan.
2023.06.04 19:55 SanderSo47 2022
In this post, I kept track of every 2022 movie's CinemaScore (at least, the ones that got it).
Work in progress and still early stages.
Not ending their runs yet: Violent Night, Avatar: The Way of Water, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, A Man Called Otto
2023 movies: M3GAN, Plane, Missing, Infinity Pool, Knock at the Cabin, 80 for Brady, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, Cocaine Bear, Jesus Revolution, Creed III, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba — To the Swordsmith Village, Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre, Scream VI, 65, Champions, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, John Wick: Chapter 4, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, A Thousand and One, His Only Son, Super Mario Bros., Air, Renfield, Pope's Exorcist, Nefarious (B+), Mafia Mamma, Evil Dead Rise, The Covenant, Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret., Big George Foreman, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Love Again, Book Club: The Next Chapter, Hypnotic
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Work in progress and still early stages.
A+
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x | Top Gun: Maverick | May/27 | Paramount | $126,707,459 | $718,732,821 | $170M | 29 | 5.67x |
| x | The Woman King | Sep/16 | Sony | $19,051,442 | $67,159,608 | $50M | 13 | 3.53x |
| x | Till | Oct/14 | United Artists Releasing | $2,741,834 | $9,000,202 | N/A | 9 | 3.28x |
A
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x | The Fabelmans | Nov/11 | Universal | $2,261,110 | $17,348,945 | $40M | 18 | 7.67x |
| x | Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris | Jul/15 | Focus Features | $1,953,070 | $10,370,305 | $13M | 10 | 5.31x |
| x | Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody | Dec/23 | Sony | $4,700,450 | $23,708,080 | $45M | 11 | 5.04x |
| x | The Bad Guys | Ap22 | Universal | $23,950,245 | $97,233,630 | $69M | 18 | 4.06x |
| x | Father Stu | Ap13 | Sony | $5,402,642 | $20,740,439 | N/A | 7 | 3.84x |
| x | Minions: The Rise of Gru | Jul/1 | Universal | $107,010,140 | $369,500,210 | $80M | 21 | 3.45x |
| x | Downton Abbey: A New Era | May/20 | Focus Features | $16,000,495 | $43,896,550 | $40M | 7 | 2.74x |
| x | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Ap8 | Paramount | $72,105,176 | $190,872,904 | $110M | 13 | 2.65x |
| x | She Said | Nov/18 | Universal | $2,217,010 | $5,825,995 | $32M | 5 | 2.63x |
| x | The Bob's Burgers Movie | May/27 | 20th Century | $12,416,819 | $31,933,830 | $38M | 10 | 2.57x |
| x | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Nov/11 | Disney | $181,339,761 | $453,829,060 | $250M | 18 | 2.50x |
| x | Bros | Sep/30 | Universal | $4,854,125 | $11,628,165 | $22M | 5 | 2.40x |
| x | One Piece Film: Red | Nov/4 | Crunchyroll | $9,340,245 | $12,768,073 | N/A | 2 | 1.37x |
A–
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x | Where the Crawdads Sing | Jul/15 | Sony | $17,253,227 | $90,038,355 | $24M | 12 | 5.22x |
| x | Elvis | Jun/24 | Warner Bros. | $31,211,579 | $151,040,048 | $85M | 16 | 4.84x |
| x | Dog | Feb/18 | United Artists Releasing | $14,883,928 | $61,778,069 | $15M | 12 | 4.15x |
| x | Ticket to Paradise | Oct/21 | Universal | $16,509,095 | $68,275,985 | $60M | 11 | 4.14x |
| x | Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile | Oct/7 | Sony | $11,401,182 | $46,786,108 | $50M | 14 | 4.10x |
| x | DC League of Super-Pets | Jul/29 | Warner Bros. | $23,003,441 | $93,657,117 | $90M | 18 | 4.07x |
| x | Devotion | Nov/23 | Sony | $5,902,803 | $20,364,645 | $90M | 7 | 3.45x |
| x | Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank | Jul/15 | Paramount | $6,321,423 | $17,811,382 | $45M | 5 | 2.82x |
| x | The Batman | Ma4 | Warner Bros. | $134,008,624 | $369,345,583 | $185-200M | 14 | 2.76x |
| x | Jurassic World Dominion | Jun/10 | Universal | $145,075,625 | $376,009,080 | $185M | 15 | 2.59x |
| x | Ambulance | Ap8 | Universal | $8,699,630 | $22,309,115 | $40M | 7 | 2.56x |
| x | Lightyear | Jun/17 | Disney | $50,577,961 | $118,307,188 | $200M | 12 | 2.34x |
B+
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x | The Black Phone | Jun/24 | Universal | $23,633,220 | $89,887,230 | $18M | 13 | 3.80x |
| x | The Lost City | Ma25 | Paramount | $30,453,269 | $105,344,029 | $68M | 13 | 3.46x |
| x | Bullet Train | Aug/5 | Sony | $30,030,156 | $103,368,602 | $90M | 11 | 3.44x |
| x | Uncharted | Feb/18 | Sony | $44,010,155 | $147,877,533 | $120M | 15 | 3.36x |
| x | The 355 | Jan/7 | Universal | $4,621,765 | $14,570,455 | $40-75M | 8 | 3.15x |
| x | The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent | Ap22 | Lionsgate | $7,131,703 | $20,300,157 | $30M | 7 | 2.85x |
| x | Marry Me | Feb/11 | Universal | $7,949,980 | $22,438,180 | $23M | 7 | 2.82x |
| x | Scream | Jan/14 | Paramount | $30,018,805 | $81,641,405 | $24M | 11 | 2.72x |
| x | Redeeming Love | Jan/21 | Universal | $3,530,180 | $9,214,020 | N/A | 7 | 2.61x |
| x | Black Adam | Oct/21 | Warner Bros. | $67,004,323 | $168,152,111 | $260M | 12 | 2.51x |
| x | Jackass Forever | Feb/4 | Paramount | $23,154,388 | $57,743,451 | $10M | 8 | 2.49x |
| x | Vengeance | Jul/29 | Focus Features | $1,755,325 | $4,225,720 | N/A | 5 | 2.41x |
| x | Easter Sunday | Aug/5 | Universal | $5,447,130 | $13,013,690 | $17M | 7 | 2.39x |
| x | Thor: Love and Thunder | Jul/8 | Disney | $144,165,107 | $343,256,830 | $250M | 14 | 2.38x |
| x | Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore | Ap15 | Warner Bros. | $42,151,256 | $95,850,844 | $200M | 11 | 2.27x |
| x | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | May/6 | Disney | $187,420,998 | $411,331,607 | $200M | 14 | 2.19x |
B
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x | The Menu | Nov/18 | Searchlight | $9,004,957 | $38,501,125 | $30M | 11 | 4.28x |
| x | Death on the Nile | Feb/11 | 20th Century | $12,891,123 | $45,630,104 | $90M | 11 | 3.54x |
| x | Bones and All | Nov/18 | United Artists Releasing | $2,258,562 | $7,834,907 | $20M | 5 | 3.47x |
| x | Strange World | Nov/23 | Disney | $12,151,384 | $37,968,963 | $180M | 10 | 3.12x |
| x | Fall | Aug/12 | Lionsgate | $2,512,145 | $7,240,521 | $3M | 9 | 2.88x |
| x | Three Thousand Years of Longing | Aug/26 | United Artists Releasing | $2,919,717 | $8,286,741 | $60M | 6 | 2.84x |
| x | The Northman | Ap22 | Focus Features | $12,290,800 | $34,233,110 | $90M | 8 | 2.79x |
| x | Nope | Jul/22 | Universal | $44,366,910 | $123,277,080 | $68M | 11 | 2.78x |
| x | Beast | Aug/19 | Universal | $11,575,855 | $31,846,530 | $36M | 8 | 2.75x |
| x | Amsterdam | Oct/7 | 20th Century | $6,444,896 | $14,947,969 | $80M | 7 | 2.32x |
B–
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x | Smile | Sep/30 | Paramount | $22,609,925 | $105,935,048 | $17M | 11 | 4.69x |
| x | See How They Run | Sep/16 | Searchlight | $3,007,657 | $9,586,237 | N/A | 7 | 3.19x |
| x | Pearl | Sep/16 | A24 | $3,128,427 | $9,423,445 | $1M | 7 | 3.01x |
| x | Don't Worry Darling | Sep/16 | Warner Bros. | $19,353,213 | $45,309,403 | $35M | 10 | 2.34x |
C+
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x | Babylon | Dec/23 | Paramount | $3,603,368 | $15,351,455 | $80M | 5 | 4.26x |
| x | Barbarian | Sep/9 | 20th Century | $10,543,948 | $40,842,944 | $4.5M | 11 | 3.87x |
| x | Prey for the Devil | Oct/28 | Lionsgate | $7,185,126 | $19,802,293 | N/A | 8 | 2.76x |
| x | Moonfall | Feb/4 | Lionsgate | $9,868,997 | $19,060,660 | $146M | 6 | 1.93x |
| x | Morbius | Ap1 | Sony | $39,005,895 | $73,793,072 | $83M | 10 | 1.89x |
| x | Halloween Ends | Oct/14 | Universal | $40,050,355 | $64,079,860 | $33M | 5 | 1.60x |
C
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x | The Invitation | Aug/26 | Sony | $6,805,468 | $25,100,080 | $10M | 8 | 3.69x |
C–
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x | Firestarter | May/13 | Universal | $3,827,715 | $9,589,250 | $12M | 6 | 2.51x |
| x | Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. | Sep/2 | Focus Features | $1,422,615 | $2,561,270 | N/A | 2 | 1.80x |
D+
| No. | Movie | Date | Studio | Domestic Opening | Domestic Total | Budget | Weeks in theaters | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x | Mack & Rita | Aug/12 | Gravitas | $1,038,291 | $2,535,459 | $0.5M | 4 | 2.44x |
| x | Men | May/20 | A24 | $3,293,030 | $7,587,853 | N/A | 5 | 2.30x |
2023 movies: M3GAN, Plane, Missing, Infinity Pool, Knock at the Cabin, 80 for Brady, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, Cocaine Bear, Jesus Revolution, Creed III, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba — To the Swordsmith Village, Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre, Scream VI, 65, Champions, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, John Wick: Chapter 4, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, A Thousand and One, His Only Son, Super Mario Bros., Air, Renfield, Pope's Exorcist, Nefarious (B+), Mafia Mamma, Evil Dead Rise, The Covenant, Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret., Big George Foreman, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Love Again, Book Club: The Next Chapter, Hypnotic
2023.06.04 19:55 ermy69420 I’m so tired of the endless trial and error
Hey everyone, this is my first time actually posting to this sub but I’ve been watching Dr. K’s uploads on YouTube for a few years now.
Basically, to make a long story short, my parents neglected my clear mental health issues when I was a child/teen and did not seek out the help I needed, so now I (23F) am trying to figure out both my mental issues AND my life at the same time and it’s so exhausting. I got let go from a job I was at for 2 and a half years back in May of 2022, and ever since then, I’ve just been endlessly bouncing around from job to job. The longest I’ve been able to hold a job within the past year has been about 3 months. I’m constantly exhausted and consistently feel hopeless because it just feels like this is what my life IS now.
I did get another job as a Housekeeping/Laundry Aide at a local nursing home but I don’t even truly know if that’s what I want to do. I’m running out of steam to keep trying and failing at everything. I get that with every new thing I try, I gain experience in some way, but it’s just so fucking exhausting. Even though I’m unemployed at the moment I still don’t have the energy to even pursue things I enjoy. I can’t bring myself to watch my favorite shows, even though that literally requires no energy. Right now, I just truly feel like I’d be better off dead.
Just wanted to vent I guess. Thanks to anyone who might see and read this.
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Basically, to make a long story short, my parents neglected my clear mental health issues when I was a child/teen and did not seek out the help I needed, so now I (23F) am trying to figure out both my mental issues AND my life at the same time and it’s so exhausting. I got let go from a job I was at for 2 and a half years back in May of 2022, and ever since then, I’ve just been endlessly bouncing around from job to job. The longest I’ve been able to hold a job within the past year has been about 3 months. I’m constantly exhausted and consistently feel hopeless because it just feels like this is what my life IS now.
I did get another job as a Housekeeping/Laundry Aide at a local nursing home but I don’t even truly know if that’s what I want to do. I’m running out of steam to keep trying and failing at everything. I get that with every new thing I try, I gain experience in some way, but it’s just so fucking exhausting. Even though I’m unemployed at the moment I still don’t have the energy to even pursue things I enjoy. I can’t bring myself to watch my favorite shows, even though that literally requires no energy. Right now, I just truly feel like I’d be better off dead.
Just wanted to vent I guess. Thanks to anyone who might see and read this.
2023.06.04 19:55 autotldr Anti-Putin Russian partisans claim captives, offer trade for meeting with governor
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A group of anti-Putin Russian partisans involved in recent incursions into Russia's border region of Belgorod said on Sunday they had taken two Russian soldiers captive and offered to exchange them for a meeting with the regional governor.
The Freedom of Russia Legion and the Russian Volunteer Corps have reported fighting battles in the region in recent days as Kyiv prepares to mount a counteroffensive against Kremlin forces in Ukraine.
In a video on the Freedom of Russia's Telegram channel, a man identifying himself as the commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps said he would hand the two captives to Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov if he came to meet the fighters in the village of Novaya Tavolzhanka before 5 p.m. local time.
"Today until 17:00 you have the opportunity to communicate without weapons and take home two Russian citizens, ordinary soldiers whom you and your political leadership sent to the slaughter," read a joint statement posted along with the video.
Russia, which launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, says the Freedom of Russia Legion and the Russian Volunteer Corps are "Terrorists" acting as proxies for Kyiv.
Ukraine, while confirming that they support the actions of the two Russian volunteer groups, has denied direct involvement in the attacks but has cast them as a consequence of Russia's invasion.
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2023.06.04 19:55 Cautious_Dish6638 My gf (18F) kissed two guys on a trip and I don’t know what to feel (19M)
So a little background before I begin, I’m 19 (M) and my GF is 18 (F). We were both 18 when we started dating. She went on a trip around the world instead of going to college. We met in September of 2022 and started dating in October. To be fair, I knew she was leaving on her trip before I asked her out, but I really felt a connection with her. She was beautiful, logical, caring, you get the picture. We would occasionally discuss that she would be leaving in February, but never what we’d do. We kinda just let it float in the wind as we enjoyed being together. I was still doing online classes at the time and she was supportive throughout it. Unlike what the title of this post says, she never showed any signs that she’d cheat before we dated and while we were together physically. I had a more “extensive” past, which she had admitted had bothered her for a little bit. We had been together for 6 months before she left. Before her, I my previous relationships weren’t great and had been cheated on in the most recent one. It also didn’t ease my worries that she went with a friend who had a history of being unreliable and unfaithful. About a month into her trip, I woke up to calls and texts from her due to the time difference. When I called her back she asked me not to be upset, and that while she was intoxicated at the club, she had been dancing with a guy and he had kissed her. Not going into too much detail but later they had attempted to trap v her and kiss her again in the hostel. Everything came spilling out and I felt really bad for her. I made sure she felt supported and knew that I wasn’t going to victim shame her. There was one thing she said that stuck with me however. She said that she wanted to kiss them back. She later admitted that it was something dumb and she didn’t mean it. Seeing as it was a one-time occurrence, and she admitted what she did, I chose not to break up and kept things going. Since that day, she hated when if I brought it up and I could understand from a trauma perspective. Fast forward a few weeks, and I can tell something is bothering her over FaceTime so I ask her what’s wrong. She admits that again, she was intoxicated at a club, and while dancing with a guy he had tried to kiss her and it had ended in a half kiss because she had turned her head. While it still bothered me I could understand that she made an attempt to get out of the situation. This all happened about three months ago and doubt has been growing like a cancer. I don’t think I can trust her anymore. We’ve had moments of little to no contact, but she says she wants things to work out. She gets back from her trip in the middle of July and I leave off for uni in the middle of August so we’d only get a month together before we’re separated again for school. I really clicked on so many levels, and saw a bright future, but it’s really hard for me to look past this. Is it really something I can continue? What would you do in this situation?
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2023.06.04 19:53 taxotere Bank: we advise against equity
Hello everyone, long time lurker here.
Background: started a Swiss 3rd pillar with a large insurance company 2 years ago, chose maximum equity allocation (95%), 5 ETFs (US, EU, Swiss, UK, Japan - essentially holdings % allocated by market cap and ESG) and am happy with it. Sure it took a massive hit in 2022 but so did everyone else, I am not worrying because I am looking into this for the long run (20-25 years).
I have some cash over and above my safety pillow which I'd like to move to do something productive with, so I decided to have a talk with my bank, and was frankly quite disappointed with the attitude. The gist of it was "we advise against equity, someone made a fool out of you for investing 95% in equity, you can lose loads, as you bought in in '21 you're up to 25% down today". So I asked the question "what DO you advise for, then?", and was told they recommend CDs (certificate of deposit) with fixed interest, I was told the current option is with 4.85% interest for 12 months. Once the 12 months lapse we can see what the interest looks like and commit for another 12 months or more. So it's essentially guaranteed and safe.
I am convinced of the value of index investing and compounding, have been reading about it for the last two years and haven't seen evidence of the contrary, but I'm wondering if I'm missing something. Sure, the money I started with is a fixed, and pretty small amount (7k, but with tax return of about 2k. so merely 5k per year) because this is how the Swiss 3rd pillar works, but frankly I felt no stress seeing the whole portfolio tank by 10-25%. Maybe if I was close to retirement (and hadn't diversified into bonds like Buffett said) I'd feel different. The bank's statement was "it is our duty to protect our clients' money, so we advise against equity".
I've been looking into getting ETFs myself, via IBKR for example, but I am slightly ashamed to say that I am a bit scared going at it on my own. Having the "stamp" of a recognised financial institution (like a Swiss bank/insurance company) on everything makes me feel a lot more confident than committing money to a website.
What does the community think?
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Background: started a Swiss 3rd pillar with a large insurance company 2 years ago, chose maximum equity allocation (95%), 5 ETFs (US, EU, Swiss, UK, Japan - essentially holdings % allocated by market cap and ESG) and am happy with it. Sure it took a massive hit in 2022 but so did everyone else, I am not worrying because I am looking into this for the long run (20-25 years).
I have some cash over and above my safety pillow which I'd like to move to do something productive with, so I decided to have a talk with my bank, and was frankly quite disappointed with the attitude. The gist of it was "we advise against equity, someone made a fool out of you for investing 95% in equity, you can lose loads, as you bought in in '21 you're up to 25% down today". So I asked the question "what DO you advise for, then?", and was told they recommend CDs (certificate of deposit) with fixed interest, I was told the current option is with 4.85% interest for 12 months. Once the 12 months lapse we can see what the interest looks like and commit for another 12 months or more. So it's essentially guaranteed and safe.
I am convinced of the value of index investing and compounding, have been reading about it for the last two years and haven't seen evidence of the contrary, but I'm wondering if I'm missing something. Sure, the money I started with is a fixed, and pretty small amount (7k, but with tax return of about 2k. so merely 5k per year) because this is how the Swiss 3rd pillar works, but frankly I felt no stress seeing the whole portfolio tank by 10-25%. Maybe if I was close to retirement (and hadn't diversified into bonds like Buffett said) I'd feel different. The bank's statement was "it is our duty to protect our clients' money, so we advise against equity".
I've been looking into getting ETFs myself, via IBKR for example, but I am slightly ashamed to say that I am a bit scared going at it on my own. Having the "stamp" of a recognised financial institution (like a Swiss bank/insurance company) on everything makes me feel a lot more confident than committing money to a website.
What does the community think?
2023.06.04 19:53 Saint-Andros A Lesson in Scionics Sound the Drums Chapter 9
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SUBJECT-DESIGNATION: Admiral Marcus Miller
LOCATION: Earthen Orbit, Atlantic Citadel
DATE: EARTH-TIME [Wednesday, August 23, 2186]
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I stood above Earth, gazing down upon her bright blue brilliance from the comfort of my personal quarters.
It was odd to think that just five hundred years ago, humanity had been scared of the darkness that lingered at the forest’s edge. I couldn’t imagine that those born during that time could have ever imagined the heights which we would rise to. My only hope was that our vast distance from the ground of primitivity wouldn’t lead to a devastating fall.
Already it felt like a lifetime ago that my crew and I had braved our own dark forest—the endless expanse of space beyond our system’s heliopause. Now we knew of the devils that rested at the edge of those shadows. The fires of Sol and the shield of our Oort cloud were all that now stood between us and them. At least in the process of our journey, we had met another group of weary travelers. We now knew that we were not alone.
The reaction to our discovery of the Khimrox—or perhaps their discovery of us—had actually gone over quite well with the global population, though some fringe groups chose to remain skeptical for reasons I couldn’t fathom.
Following the acceptance of the Khimroxian people as refugees, I was rather quickly promoted to the position of admiral. Despite it being an honorary title for the time-being, it was one that I wore with pride. Besides, considering how things were currently going among the leadership of the UEN, it was my guess that we would soon need all of the fleet commanders we could get.
Being separated from my crew though, it was certainly an ordeal. For over a year, we had trained and prepared for our journey aboard the Challenger, all the while forming a strong bond—the bond of a crew. It was them who had kept my mind from plunging into the hopeless darkness that threatened to envelop my mind back aboard the ruined wreck of our exploratory vessel.
Liz and Garth had been reassigned to finally fulfill their true calling as biologists. Together, they dove head-first into in-depth studies of Khimroxian anatomy and physiology. Sid had opted to assist in the deconstruction of the Ignis, allowing its analysis by a team of scientists that included Lee. As far as I was aware, they had so far produced staggeringly impressive results in regards to potential military applications. Jake was probably the wisest among us, choosing to enter an early retirement, which I quite honestly considered the smartest move. Each member of the Challenger had essentially become an influential celebrity overnight. If any of us chose to, we wouldn’t need to work another day in our lives.
Nia had taken an extended leave of absence following our return and chose to take up temporary residence within the Khimrox colony. Darius was perhaps the only one that had stuck with me. Due to my request, he was to be the chief navigational officer of a brand new fleet that had been promised to me—an experimental UEN fleet by the name of Vengeant Dawn.
Though word hadn’t yet officially been released, some part of me could sense the storm approaching on the horizon. War was coming. The only questions that remained were when and how it would be waged, one of which we were currently working to answer.
Some remained skeptical, but me, I had been waiting since the day I first heard of that wretched name, the one which hid behind a thin and lustrous coat. They would pay in blood for what they had done to our Khimroxian friends and to all of the scion species that they considered beneath them.
Speaking of those pricks… I turned from the window to look back at the objects of interest.
We had already begun to install improvements and replacements for our own technology from what we had researched so far. The holo-table of my room was one such improvement.
Atop it, hovered three ire-inspiring figures—the bastards of the Orion Arm.
One was what looked to be a molluscoid. Twelve long and winding tentacles stretched from its body. The creature’s skin could possess a wide variety of colors, but this one took on a dark shade of blue. Atop its head—or back, I still wasn’t entirely sure—was a large circular shell that spiraled backwards. The shell itself was fairly reminiscent of an ammonite, with the notable exception of its golden sheen. A green pair of eyes with slitted black pupils could be found at either side of its face. At the end of each of its limbs were a strange bunch of contraptions that were barely recognizable as the manipulators they were. To support its spineless body—and perhaps its brazen cowardice—was an exoskeleton which covered the length of its tentacles, allowing it to rise to an ironically respectable height. The Dodektopi.
The second was a shape that made no sense according to what little we apparently knew regarding the formation of life. The figure of flames was somewhat humanoid in shape, but distinct enough to separate it from ourselves. A frenzy of dancing plasma licked across the surface of its shape, occasionally whipping out from its body in flares of solar activity. Centered within the fiery specter’s face was an unfamiliar symbol forged out of a sleek black metal that did not burn with the being’s body. Its hands and feet that connected the body were made of similar steel and seemed to hold the shape together with the help of the head. The Novari.
Last but most certainly not least was a chillingly familiar shape. It was an ancient and terrible legend made manifest. The draconic figure before me bore ebony-black scales. A wicked pair of gold curling horns rose from the tyrant’s skull, covered in rings of that black metal that wrapped around them. Cryptic runes—whose mere existence denoted their ancient nature—were etched into the bone of these very same horns. Surrounding its head were countless quills that reached back behind the skull. From its oddly placed back pair of shoulders sprouted leathery wings that curled around the body, nearly encircling it in a hug. A long tail whose spiked end was covered in yet more of those sleek black rings fell behind them. The creature wore nothing more than a red ornamented kilt, bearing the same symbols as those etched upon its body across the sashes which held it in place. Its imposing physique was proudly put on display and an amber pair of greedy eyes rested behind its black maw of terrible teeth.
At the second and frontward pair of stubby shoulders, a shimmering pair of auric arms, engraved with yet more of those runes. I could have recognized their design anywhere. They bore an uncanny similarity with those utilized by our Khimrox friends. The three primary differences between those of them and those that belong to our friends were the sheer quality of the design, the notable exception of their shimmering sheen and their lethal talons that had been sharpened to a shining point. The Aeryvyn.
The terrible triumvirate mocked me with their mere presence, but I couldn’t tear them away from my sight. It’s fortunate that something else did it for me.
A ping that rained from the speakers in my ceiling heralded the incoming message. “All UEN personnel with alpha clearance please report to the briefing room.” Two more times, the soft and purposefully inoffensive voice repeated itself.
With a sigh, I shut off the display and marched to don the new garb that matched my position. When my door slid open, I saw several others stride through the long hall of yet more doors that matched my own.
The familiar scent of ozone had been a relief following the unnaturally clean air of the Ignis. That ship was no longer the home of the Khimroxian refugees, so I had little care for its continued existence. By now, it was a skeleton of alien alloys.
Our straight, gray walls and steel-vented floors were showered in warm light. Compared to the Ignis where the too-white surface where wall and floor blended together, the scenic viewing ports and recognizable craftsmanship felt like the warm embrace of a long-lost friend.
Speaking of friends, I wonder if I’ll see Saffan. Weeks had passed now since I last saw the captain-ambassador. His new position ensured this was so.
A stream of gray-coated senior staff flowed through the doors to the briefing room. At the entrance, a full complement of soldiers outfitted with Styx suits stood guard. That generation of armor would soon be outdated in comparison to the schematics I had seen prepared.
My heart warmed involuntarily as I entered the room. Saffan’s bright eyes of perpetual wideness stared back at me. I shouldered my way through the convening crowds of admirals. Each spoke with a weight of self-importance that I couldn’t have cared less for.
When I finally reached him he called my name. “Marcus!” The captain extended a hand. Wait, what? I wasn’t sure whether to be more confused by his use of the gesture or his new set of arms. They were admittedly simple compared to the prior pair and they were coated with a blue shine that matched his eyes. The digits no longer took the shape of those reptilian claws, instead forming an approximation of human fingers.
The hands locked perfectly with my own. “Saffan, good to see you again. How are things going?”
“Wonderfully. Though I must say, you humans seem to have more countries than you know what to do with.” Saffan folded his arms. “I’ve visited thirteen nations already and I still have over a hundred that have sent me visitation invitations.”
A scoff escaped my throat. “Yeah, that’s us for you. Needlessly overcomplicated.”
I took a step forward and placed a hand on a brilliant blue arm. “And these! When did you get these?” Saffan practically beamed at my inquiry.
“Elizabeth and Garth actually helped design them! They’re exceptionally lightweight compared to my last pair and they can fold to not hinder flight.” As he said this, the two artificial limbs pressed up against his body as he fully folded his wings in a similar manner. With both arms and wings folded, he would have looked like a great horned owl if not for the obvious discrepancies of his size, his horned head and the swirling patterns that covered his wings.
“That’s enough about me though, how have you been? What have you been up to?”
“Ah, not much,” I said, rubbing the back of my head. “Paid the family a visit a week back for the first time since the Challenger. For the most part though, I've been training on the battle sims these last few weeks. If I’m to be an admiral, may as well try to play the part.” Saffan slowly nodded. I got the feeling that he too sensed the approaching storm.
“This family of yours, I’d love to meet them some time.”
“Oh, I’m sure they’d love to meet you I…”
“Attention!” The stern sound cut me off. The rippling chorus of speech died down almost immediately as the call demanded our undivided focus. I could’ve recognized that voice anywhere.
“Thank you for joining me, my friends.”
“You’re a smart bunch of people, so I’m sure you’ve gotten the sense for what’s been going on by now.” Redd took a deep sigh and looked around the room at the entirety of the UEN navy’s command structure.
“Ever since the Khimroxians arrived, we’ve been faced with a choice—a choice that must not be taken lightly.” The captain turned our way and gave Saffan a nod.
“When the brave souls aboard the Ignis saved the crew of the Challenger, they showed the true character of their people. They were faced with hard decisions—for our people and theirs—but they chose to push forward and in so doing, saved not only the lives of those aboard the Challenger, but all of Earth from falling subject to their lords. After due deliberation with the council-members of the United Earthen Nations, we have decided to follow in the footsteps of our friends and take such a risk.”
“As of right now, we are at war with the Alliance of the Aurum Arm.” The room fell into deafening silence.
“Each member-state of the UEN will alert their people in due time, but for the moment, not a single word heard within this meeting must be uttered outside of this room.”
Admiral Sturm, the very man who had been my commander not all that long ago, spoke up. “With all due respect, Director, we don’t have the means to wage such a conflict.”
“That's why we’ll create the means. For once, I’m glad to say something good came out of the Kuiper War.” This derived a few nervous laughs from the audience. “With the production facilities appropriated from the (x corporation), and with a few adjustments, we have the potential to create the most powerful fleet of human-made ships to ever enter space.”
“Unfortunately however, we do not have the means to reproduce the white hole drives utilized by the Aurum vessels, or even the dark matter used to stabilize the damned things.”
“Saffan, this is where you and your people will come in. If we are to stand a chance of waging war on such a scale, we will need intelligence and lots of it.”
“As difficult as it may be, we need information; without it, we’re dead in the vacuum of space. We will need volunteers to go behind enemy lines and retrieve plans, schematics, layouts, anything that we can get a hold of that may provide us an advantage both strategically and technologically. Would your people be willing to go to such lengths?”
All eyes in the room turned to the ambassador-captain. “I—I don’t know. I will consult with them, but do I have your permission to speak freely about what you have told me?”
The aging man rubbed his orange-brown beard. “Yes. Yes that would probably be for the best wouldn’t it. Very well, just do your best not to allow it to reach other ears.”
“Yes sir.”
“As for the rest of you, allow me to detail the plan we have so far.”
“Though most of the security council members are not tacticians, they have agreed to the plan that I and a few of my most trusted consultants have prepared. Right now, the nearest sector with a habitable planet is known as Mortamis. This was the last jump point for the Ignis before it intercepted our distress signal. The tentative plan is to begin our expansion across their territory with the capture of this world to act as the staging grounds of our forces. However, until we receive more information regarding the exact layout of their defenses, we cannot commit to such an invasion.”
“From there, we will split up the UEN fleets into separate groups across the Orion arm and take out these tyrants by bleeding them of their most precious resource. Scions. Every world we take is an addition to our numbers, our production capacity, and our ability to fight.”
“Our end-goal is to capture the planet-capital of the alliance, Petris, and demand liberation of all species under control of the Aurum Alliance.“
“We do have a few major concerns however. According to the information provided to us by the Khimrox, a majority of Aurum vessels contain some form of scionic crew complement. Under no circumstances unless express consent is given by the command admiral of the fleet are we to attack a vessel with the intent of destroying it. We must first weaken and disable the ship’s defensive systems before boarding and liberating the captives.”
“I know that this flies in the face of all conventional battle tactics, but this is no conventional enemy that we’re fighting here. If we do not adapt, we will fail and all of humanity will be forced into scionship.”
“Keep in mind, this is a very brief version of our prepared plan. Each and every aspect of it is subject to change. We will discuss this in further detail later, but for now, that is all. Any further questions?” Once again, silence. “Very well then. This council session is now adjourned.”
Other than the shuffling of feet exiting, all was silent. We had known it was coming, but to hear it confirmed…
“Marcus.” The director approached, placing a heavy hand on my shoulder. “Go ahead and join Ambassador Aeax, why don’t you? Might help some of those Khimrox to see a human face that they’re familiar with.”
With a snappy salute, I responded with, “Yes sir.” His words were certainly a surprise, but a chance to join the Khimrox that had saved us was not one I would pass up easily. He may as well have just given me a week of leave considering the excitement that bubbled up within me.
Together, I and Saffan made our way to a nearby shuttle bay headed directly to the Khimroxian colony. Surprisingly, I hadn’t yet paid a visit to the settlement placed within the province of Hunan, but I had seen some images on several media platforms.
The trip was a quick one. Our transport plunged into the atmosphere, kicking up flames all around the outside of the cabin. Soon enough though, the flames of our descent died out and were replaced by the darkness of night.
Even with the slight turbulence, Saffan seemed deep in thought as his eyes stared at nothing in particular.
“Hey, you good?”
That seemed to snap him out of it. “Wha—oh yes, sorry.” A look of focus still remained on his face. For a moment, he continued in his silence before posing a question. “What if my people decide not to volunteer? This entire plan could fall through in an instant.”
“You don’t give your people enough credit, my feathered friend.” Saffan gave me a narrow-eyed look before letting out a cluck of a chuckle. “Redd was right in what he said. I’m sure your people will make the best choice for all of us.”
“For both our sakes, I can only hope that you’re right.”
Our Harpy gently sailed over mountains and treetops, slowly sinking to a stop within a secluded area of trees that were foreign to me.
Only I and Saffan left from the Harpy’s bay and stepped off onto the tarmac. Behind us, the cargo-door closed with a hiss. As we stepped out from underneath our cover, light droplets of water pattered against my skin.
Seconds later, the Harpy’s thrusters kicked in and the ship took flight. The heavy hum and glow of burning hydrogen accompanied the bird as it flew away. In mere moments, it was gone, though the distant boom of it breaking the sound barrier was audible enough.
Looking around, I saw a few of my fellow men and women unloading supplies from a parked Harpy onto a militarily designed transport truck. Dimly lit orange lamps shone down and around us, illuminating nearby hangar bays with their closed doors and rounded ceilings of corrugated metal.
“Let’s get going. I’m sure you don’t want to stay in the rain long.” The rain was enough to notice, but it wasn’t unpleasant. I gave a brief nod and we set off on the nearby road.
Though clouds of rain covered us, the light of the moon joined us as we walked to the village. The setup looked pretty standard from what I knew of modular UEN architecture. It was clear however that great care had been put into its construction. The rain kept most of the residents indoors for the time being, but through the windows of nearby buildings, I saw the illuminated interiors of cozy hostels where families and friends gathered together.
We passed another Khimrox while wading through the rain—one who held its head and horns high, walking with a cheery gait despite the gloomy weather. Compared to the stale and oppressive atmosphere aboard the Ignis, the settlement brimmed with life, even amidst the darkness of both night and storms.
Saffan led me forward to a quaint home with a metal awning that covered the railed porch. We walked up the steps and Saffan rapped on the door with his cobalt colored knuckles.
I hoped for Nia’s sake that her time away from the military had treated her well. Lord knows she deserved some respite. The door opened and Nia's face peeked out to greet us. “Saffan! Marcus! What are you two doing here?”
Saffan answered as I silently sat by. “Oh we were just passing through. Thought it might be a good idea to stop and pay you a visit.”
“Well don’t make yourself strangers. Come on in!” Saffan sat behind as I walked forward and gave his whole body a shake. Droplets flew from his body and slid off his slick feathers.
The home was a simple one, consisting of a main living room joined together with a kitchen. In the back of the home was a short hall leading to a middle door that stood between a pair of two others. In the living room, perched Tokieran, the same physician who had plunged into my mind to extract our language.
Immediately, he rose from where he rested and turned to face Saffan, “Captain!”
“Can’t be a captain without a ship, Toki.” The former captain waved away the words with a hand. “Saffan will do.”
“Oh. Uh, well, it's good to see you again, Saffan.”
“Likewise my friend. I’m certain you haven’t seen much of me considering your position during our time on the Ignis. It’s a shame we didn’t brush wings more often. You seem like a fine fellow.”
As the two avians got to talking, Nia gave me a light punch on the shoulder. “So, how’ve things been going for you admiral?” It was at this moment that I realized I was still in full military dress. Rather sheepishly, I pulled the hat from my head.
“Fine.” I muttered “You?”
A smile met her face. “Best I’ve felt since I enlisted.” She gave a look towards the two conversing Khimroxians. “It's still hard to believe any of this is real sometimes, ya know?”
I nodded. “Yeah. The Challenger, the Ignis, all of it. Feels like a dream now.”
Nia’s eyes stayed upon the owl-folk. “One of those dreams you don’t really want to wake up from.”
I gave a grunt of agreement. “I only wish all of the Khimroxians could share it with us.” This turned her towards me. Her smile curved down somewhat and she gave a slight nod.
What the hell. She’s going to learn it soon enough anyways. Rubbing the rim of my hat, I spoke softly. “Maybe soon, that will be possible.”
“What?”
“The council’s declared war.”
Her eyes snapped to mine, the smile fully gone. The room fell silent. I hadn’t hoped the others would hear me, but those Khimrox had an impeccable sense of hearing. I shouldn’t have expected any less from them.
All eyes turned to me. “The Aurum Alliance is a threat to humanity, the Khimrox, and all of the other scions that we haven’t even met yet. I think we both know this was inevitable”
“No, I get it, it's just… Wow.” The woman ran a hand through her black, tied-back hair as she heaved a sigh.
This facade dropped almost immediately and Nia’s mouth turned into a wonderfully devilish grin. After a few light chuckles, she said, “Better late than never I suppose. Those spineless sons-of-alien-bitches’ll never know what hit ‘em!”
The expressions on the faces of both Saffan and Tokieran showed no less resolve. Even the formerly jumpy physician proudly displayed a newfound sense of will. “The triumvirate operates under the expectation that we won’t fight back,” said Toki. “They see us as little more than animals and It's time we took full advantage of that fact.”
“Couldn’t have said it better myself,” remarked Saffan.
If these willing warriors were in any way representative of the entire Human-Khimroxian collective, the battle against these golden tyrants would be over before we knew it.
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SUBJECT-DESIGNATION: Admiral Marcus Miller
LOCATION: Earthen Orbit, Atlantic Citadel
DATE: EARTH-TIME [Wednesday, August 23, 2186]
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I stood above Earth, gazing down upon her bright blue brilliance from the comfort of my personal quarters.
It was odd to think that just five hundred years ago, humanity had been scared of the darkness that lingered at the forest’s edge. I couldn’t imagine that those born during that time could have ever imagined the heights which we would rise to. My only hope was that our vast distance from the ground of primitivity wouldn’t lead to a devastating fall.
Already it felt like a lifetime ago that my crew and I had braved our own dark forest—the endless expanse of space beyond our system’s heliopause. Now we knew of the devils that rested at the edge of those shadows. The fires of Sol and the shield of our Oort cloud were all that now stood between us and them. At least in the process of our journey, we had met another group of weary travelers. We now knew that we were not alone.
The reaction to our discovery of the Khimrox—or perhaps their discovery of us—had actually gone over quite well with the global population, though some fringe groups chose to remain skeptical for reasons I couldn’t fathom.
Following the acceptance of the Khimroxian people as refugees, I was rather quickly promoted to the position of admiral. Despite it being an honorary title for the time-being, it was one that I wore with pride. Besides, considering how things were currently going among the leadership of the UEN, it was my guess that we would soon need all of the fleet commanders we could get.
Being separated from my crew though, it was certainly an ordeal. For over a year, we had trained and prepared for our journey aboard the Challenger, all the while forming a strong bond—the bond of a crew. It was them who had kept my mind from plunging into the hopeless darkness that threatened to envelop my mind back aboard the ruined wreck of our exploratory vessel.
Liz and Garth had been reassigned to finally fulfill their true calling as biologists. Together, they dove head-first into in-depth studies of Khimroxian anatomy and physiology. Sid had opted to assist in the deconstruction of the Ignis, allowing its analysis by a team of scientists that included Lee. As far as I was aware, they had so far produced staggeringly impressive results in regards to potential military applications. Jake was probably the wisest among us, choosing to enter an early retirement, which I quite honestly considered the smartest move. Each member of the Challenger had essentially become an influential celebrity overnight. If any of us chose to, we wouldn’t need to work another day in our lives.
Nia had taken an extended leave of absence following our return and chose to take up temporary residence within the Khimrox colony. Darius was perhaps the only one that had stuck with me. Due to my request, he was to be the chief navigational officer of a brand new fleet that had been promised to me—an experimental UEN fleet by the name of Vengeant Dawn.
Though word hadn’t yet officially been released, some part of me could sense the storm approaching on the horizon. War was coming. The only questions that remained were when and how it would be waged, one of which we were currently working to answer.
Some remained skeptical, but me, I had been waiting since the day I first heard of that wretched name, the one which hid behind a thin and lustrous coat. They would pay in blood for what they had done to our Khimroxian friends and to all of the scion species that they considered beneath them.
Speaking of those pricks… I turned from the window to look back at the objects of interest.
We had already begun to install improvements and replacements for our own technology from what we had researched so far. The holo-table of my room was one such improvement.
Atop it, hovered three ire-inspiring figures—the bastards of the Orion Arm.
One was what looked to be a molluscoid. Twelve long and winding tentacles stretched from its body. The creature’s skin could possess a wide variety of colors, but this one took on a dark shade of blue. Atop its head—or back, I still wasn’t entirely sure—was a large circular shell that spiraled backwards. The shell itself was fairly reminiscent of an ammonite, with the notable exception of its golden sheen. A green pair of eyes with slitted black pupils could be found at either side of its face. At the end of each of its limbs were a strange bunch of contraptions that were barely recognizable as the manipulators they were. To support its spineless body—and perhaps its brazen cowardice—was an exoskeleton which covered the length of its tentacles, allowing it to rise to an ironically respectable height. The Dodektopi.
The second was a shape that made no sense according to what little we apparently knew regarding the formation of life. The figure of flames was somewhat humanoid in shape, but distinct enough to separate it from ourselves. A frenzy of dancing plasma licked across the surface of its shape, occasionally whipping out from its body in flares of solar activity. Centered within the fiery specter’s face was an unfamiliar symbol forged out of a sleek black metal that did not burn with the being’s body. Its hands and feet that connected the body were made of similar steel and seemed to hold the shape together with the help of the head. The Novari.
Last but most certainly not least was a chillingly familiar shape. It was an ancient and terrible legend made manifest. The draconic figure before me bore ebony-black scales. A wicked pair of gold curling horns rose from the tyrant’s skull, covered in rings of that black metal that wrapped around them. Cryptic runes—whose mere existence denoted their ancient nature—were etched into the bone of these very same horns. Surrounding its head were countless quills that reached back behind the skull. From its oddly placed back pair of shoulders sprouted leathery wings that curled around the body, nearly encircling it in a hug. A long tail whose spiked end was covered in yet more of those sleek black rings fell behind them. The creature wore nothing more than a red ornamented kilt, bearing the same symbols as those etched upon its body across the sashes which held it in place. Its imposing physique was proudly put on display and an amber pair of greedy eyes rested behind its black maw of terrible teeth.
At the second and frontward pair of stubby shoulders, a shimmering pair of auric arms, engraved with yet more of those runes. I could have recognized their design anywhere. They bore an uncanny similarity with those utilized by our Khimrox friends. The three primary differences between those of them and those that belong to our friends were the sheer quality of the design, the notable exception of their shimmering sheen and their lethal talons that had been sharpened to a shining point. The Aeryvyn.
The terrible triumvirate mocked me with their mere presence, but I couldn’t tear them away from my sight. It’s fortunate that something else did it for me.
A ping that rained from the speakers in my ceiling heralded the incoming message. “All UEN personnel with alpha clearance please report to the briefing room.” Two more times, the soft and purposefully inoffensive voice repeated itself.
With a sigh, I shut off the display and marched to don the new garb that matched my position. When my door slid open, I saw several others stride through the long hall of yet more doors that matched my own.
The familiar scent of ozone had been a relief following the unnaturally clean air of the Ignis. That ship was no longer the home of the Khimroxian refugees, so I had little care for its continued existence. By now, it was a skeleton of alien alloys.
Our straight, gray walls and steel-vented floors were showered in warm light. Compared to the Ignis where the too-white surface where wall and floor blended together, the scenic viewing ports and recognizable craftsmanship felt like the warm embrace of a long-lost friend.
Speaking of friends, I wonder if I’ll see Saffan. Weeks had passed now since I last saw the captain-ambassador. His new position ensured this was so.
A stream of gray-coated senior staff flowed through the doors to the briefing room. At the entrance, a full complement of soldiers outfitted with Styx suits stood guard. That generation of armor would soon be outdated in comparison to the schematics I had seen prepared.
My heart warmed involuntarily as I entered the room. Saffan’s bright eyes of perpetual wideness stared back at me. I shouldered my way through the convening crowds of admirals. Each spoke with a weight of self-importance that I couldn’t have cared less for.
When I finally reached him he called my name. “Marcus!” The captain extended a hand. Wait, what? I wasn’t sure whether to be more confused by his use of the gesture or his new set of arms. They were admittedly simple compared to the prior pair and they were coated with a blue shine that matched his eyes. The digits no longer took the shape of those reptilian claws, instead forming an approximation of human fingers.
The hands locked perfectly with my own. “Saffan, good to see you again. How are things going?”
“Wonderfully. Though I must say, you humans seem to have more countries than you know what to do with.” Saffan folded his arms. “I’ve visited thirteen nations already and I still have over a hundred that have sent me visitation invitations.”
A scoff escaped my throat. “Yeah, that’s us for you. Needlessly overcomplicated.”
I took a step forward and placed a hand on a brilliant blue arm. “And these! When did you get these?” Saffan practically beamed at my inquiry.
“Elizabeth and Garth actually helped design them! They’re exceptionally lightweight compared to my last pair and they can fold to not hinder flight.” As he said this, the two artificial limbs pressed up against his body as he fully folded his wings in a similar manner. With both arms and wings folded, he would have looked like a great horned owl if not for the obvious discrepancies of his size, his horned head and the swirling patterns that covered his wings.
“That’s enough about me though, how have you been? What have you been up to?”
“Ah, not much,” I said, rubbing the back of my head. “Paid the family a visit a week back for the first time since the Challenger. For the most part though, I've been training on the battle sims these last few weeks. If I’m to be an admiral, may as well try to play the part.” Saffan slowly nodded. I got the feeling that he too sensed the approaching storm.
“This family of yours, I’d love to meet them some time.”
“Oh, I’m sure they’d love to meet you I…”
“Attention!” The stern sound cut me off. The rippling chorus of speech died down almost immediately as the call demanded our undivided focus. I could’ve recognized that voice anywhere.
“Thank you for joining me, my friends.”
“You’re a smart bunch of people, so I’m sure you’ve gotten the sense for what’s been going on by now.” Redd took a deep sigh and looked around the room at the entirety of the UEN navy’s command structure.
“Ever since the Khimroxians arrived, we’ve been faced with a choice—a choice that must not be taken lightly.” The captain turned our way and gave Saffan a nod.
“When the brave souls aboard the Ignis saved the crew of the Challenger, they showed the true character of their people. They were faced with hard decisions—for our people and theirs—but they chose to push forward and in so doing, saved not only the lives of those aboard the Challenger, but all of Earth from falling subject to their lords. After due deliberation with the council-members of the United Earthen Nations, we have decided to follow in the footsteps of our friends and take such a risk.”
“As of right now, we are at war with the Alliance of the Aurum Arm.” The room fell into deafening silence.
“Each member-state of the UEN will alert their people in due time, but for the moment, not a single word heard within this meeting must be uttered outside of this room.”
Admiral Sturm, the very man who had been my commander not all that long ago, spoke up. “With all due respect, Director, we don’t have the means to wage such a conflict.”
“That's why we’ll create the means. For once, I’m glad to say something good came out of the Kuiper War.” This derived a few nervous laughs from the audience. “With the production facilities appropriated from the (x corporation), and with a few adjustments, we have the potential to create the most powerful fleet of human-made ships to ever enter space.”
“Unfortunately however, we do not have the means to reproduce the white hole drives utilized by the Aurum vessels, or even the dark matter used to stabilize the damned things.”
“Saffan, this is where you and your people will come in. If we are to stand a chance of waging war on such a scale, we will need intelligence and lots of it.”
“As difficult as it may be, we need information; without it, we’re dead in the vacuum of space. We will need volunteers to go behind enemy lines and retrieve plans, schematics, layouts, anything that we can get a hold of that may provide us an advantage both strategically and technologically. Would your people be willing to go to such lengths?”
All eyes in the room turned to the ambassador-captain. “I—I don’t know. I will consult with them, but do I have your permission to speak freely about what you have told me?”
The aging man rubbed his orange-brown beard. “Yes. Yes that would probably be for the best wouldn’t it. Very well, just do your best not to allow it to reach other ears.”
“Yes sir.”
“As for the rest of you, allow me to detail the plan we have so far.”
“Though most of the security council members are not tacticians, they have agreed to the plan that I and a few of my most trusted consultants have prepared. Right now, the nearest sector with a habitable planet is known as Mortamis. This was the last jump point for the Ignis before it intercepted our distress signal. The tentative plan is to begin our expansion across their territory with the capture of this world to act as the staging grounds of our forces. However, until we receive more information regarding the exact layout of their defenses, we cannot commit to such an invasion.”
“From there, we will split up the UEN fleets into separate groups across the Orion arm and take out these tyrants by bleeding them of their most precious resource. Scions. Every world we take is an addition to our numbers, our production capacity, and our ability to fight.”
“Our end-goal is to capture the planet-capital of the alliance, Petris, and demand liberation of all species under control of the Aurum Alliance.“
“We do have a few major concerns however. According to the information provided to us by the Khimrox, a majority of Aurum vessels contain some form of scionic crew complement. Under no circumstances unless express consent is given by the command admiral of the fleet are we to attack a vessel with the intent of destroying it. We must first weaken and disable the ship’s defensive systems before boarding and liberating the captives.”
“I know that this flies in the face of all conventional battle tactics, but this is no conventional enemy that we’re fighting here. If we do not adapt, we will fail and all of humanity will be forced into scionship.”
“Keep in mind, this is a very brief version of our prepared plan. Each and every aspect of it is subject to change. We will discuss this in further detail later, but for now, that is all. Any further questions?” Once again, silence. “Very well then. This council session is now adjourned.”
Other than the shuffling of feet exiting, all was silent. We had known it was coming, but to hear it confirmed…
“Marcus.” The director approached, placing a heavy hand on my shoulder. “Go ahead and join Ambassador Aeax, why don’t you? Might help some of those Khimrox to see a human face that they’re familiar with.”
With a snappy salute, I responded with, “Yes sir.” His words were certainly a surprise, but a chance to join the Khimrox that had saved us was not one I would pass up easily. He may as well have just given me a week of leave considering the excitement that bubbled up within me.
Together, I and Saffan made our way to a nearby shuttle bay headed directly to the Khimroxian colony. Surprisingly, I hadn’t yet paid a visit to the settlement placed within the province of Hunan, but I had seen some images on several media platforms.
The trip was a quick one. Our transport plunged into the atmosphere, kicking up flames all around the outside of the cabin. Soon enough though, the flames of our descent died out and were replaced by the darkness of night.
Even with the slight turbulence, Saffan seemed deep in thought as his eyes stared at nothing in particular.
“Hey, you good?”
That seemed to snap him out of it. “Wha—oh yes, sorry.” A look of focus still remained on his face. For a moment, he continued in his silence before posing a question. “What if my people decide not to volunteer? This entire plan could fall through in an instant.”
“You don’t give your people enough credit, my feathered friend.” Saffan gave me a narrow-eyed look before letting out a cluck of a chuckle. “Redd was right in what he said. I’m sure your people will make the best choice for all of us.”
“For both our sakes, I can only hope that you’re right.”
Our Harpy gently sailed over mountains and treetops, slowly sinking to a stop within a secluded area of trees that were foreign to me.
Only I and Saffan left from the Harpy’s bay and stepped off onto the tarmac. Behind us, the cargo-door closed with a hiss. As we stepped out from underneath our cover, light droplets of water pattered against my skin.
Seconds later, the Harpy’s thrusters kicked in and the ship took flight. The heavy hum and glow of burning hydrogen accompanied the bird as it flew away. In mere moments, it was gone, though the distant boom of it breaking the sound barrier was audible enough.
Looking around, I saw a few of my fellow men and women unloading supplies from a parked Harpy onto a militarily designed transport truck. Dimly lit orange lamps shone down and around us, illuminating nearby hangar bays with their closed doors and rounded ceilings of corrugated metal.
“Let’s get going. I’m sure you don’t want to stay in the rain long.” The rain was enough to notice, but it wasn’t unpleasant. I gave a brief nod and we set off on the nearby road.
Though clouds of rain covered us, the light of the moon joined us as we walked to the village. The setup looked pretty standard from what I knew of modular UEN architecture. It was clear however that great care had been put into its construction. The rain kept most of the residents indoors for the time being, but through the windows of nearby buildings, I saw the illuminated interiors of cozy hostels where families and friends gathered together.
We passed another Khimrox while wading through the rain—one who held its head and horns high, walking with a cheery gait despite the gloomy weather. Compared to the stale and oppressive atmosphere aboard the Ignis, the settlement brimmed with life, even amidst the darkness of both night and storms.
Saffan led me forward to a quaint home with a metal awning that covered the railed porch. We walked up the steps and Saffan rapped on the door with his cobalt colored knuckles.
I hoped for Nia’s sake that her time away from the military had treated her well. Lord knows she deserved some respite. The door opened and Nia's face peeked out to greet us. “Saffan! Marcus! What are you two doing here?”
Saffan answered as I silently sat by. “Oh we were just passing through. Thought it might be a good idea to stop and pay you a visit.”
“Well don’t make yourself strangers. Come on in!” Saffan sat behind as I walked forward and gave his whole body a shake. Droplets flew from his body and slid off his slick feathers.
The home was a simple one, consisting of a main living room joined together with a kitchen. In the back of the home was a short hall leading to a middle door that stood between a pair of two others. In the living room, perched Tokieran, the same physician who had plunged into my mind to extract our language.
Immediately, he rose from where he rested and turned to face Saffan, “Captain!”
“Can’t be a captain without a ship, Toki.” The former captain waved away the words with a hand. “Saffan will do.”
“Oh. Uh, well, it's good to see you again, Saffan.”
“Likewise my friend. I’m certain you haven’t seen much of me considering your position during our time on the Ignis. It’s a shame we didn’t brush wings more often. You seem like a fine fellow.”
As the two avians got to talking, Nia gave me a light punch on the shoulder. “So, how’ve things been going for you admiral?” It was at this moment that I realized I was still in full military dress. Rather sheepishly, I pulled the hat from my head.
“Fine.” I muttered “You?”
A smile met her face. “Best I’ve felt since I enlisted.” She gave a look towards the two conversing Khimroxians. “It's still hard to believe any of this is real sometimes, ya know?”
I nodded. “Yeah. The Challenger, the Ignis, all of it. Feels like a dream now.”
Nia’s eyes stayed upon the owl-folk. “One of those dreams you don’t really want to wake up from.”
I gave a grunt of agreement. “I only wish all of the Khimroxians could share it with us.” This turned her towards me. Her smile curved down somewhat and she gave a slight nod.
What the hell. She’s going to learn it soon enough anyways. Rubbing the rim of my hat, I spoke softly. “Maybe soon, that will be possible.”
“What?”
“The council’s declared war.”
Her eyes snapped to mine, the smile fully gone. The room fell silent. I hadn’t hoped the others would hear me, but those Khimrox had an impeccable sense of hearing. I shouldn’t have expected any less from them.
All eyes turned to me. “The Aurum Alliance is a threat to humanity, the Khimrox, and all of the other scions that we haven’t even met yet. I think we both know this was inevitable”
“No, I get it, it's just… Wow.” The woman ran a hand through her black, tied-back hair as she heaved a sigh.
This facade dropped almost immediately and Nia’s mouth turned into a wonderfully devilish grin. After a few light chuckles, she said, “Better late than never I suppose. Those spineless sons-of-alien-bitches’ll never know what hit ‘em!”
The expressions on the faces of both Saffan and Tokieran showed no less resolve. Even the formerly jumpy physician proudly displayed a newfound sense of will. “The triumvirate operates under the expectation that we won’t fight back,” said Toki. “They see us as little more than animals and It's time we took full advantage of that fact.”
“Couldn’t have said it better myself,” remarked Saffan.
If these willing warriors were in any way representative of the entire Human-Khimroxian collective, the battle against these golden tyrants would be over before we knew it.
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2023.06.04 19:53 Environmental_Use709 Long rant/ advice please
I found a cat hiding under my car in a grocery store parking lot. I sat with her and pet her for a while before getting her a can of food. She followed me everywhere I went. She was starving and covered in fleas. She was very sweet so I assumed that she must’ve had an owner. I took some pictures of her and posted her on my towns Facebook page. Six days went by and no response from the owner. I bathed her, bought her food, and bought her a collar. I was just waiting for the owner to claim. I get multiple frantic messages on Facebook from this lady saying that I have her cat and I need to give her back and how she can’t live without her cat. I respond with how happy I am that she messaged me and tried to arrange a time and place to return the cat to her. She wanted me to deliver the cat to her apartments, but I wasn’t comfortable with that so I asked if we could meet in a more public area. Her story was that she had the cat in her dads truck on a harness and she got the zoomies and ran away a day before I found her. There were comments on the Facebook post I made that said they’ve seen the cat running around the complex the owner lives in months ago. She was furious that I suggested another place to meet up and started threatening to beat me up and telling me I stole her cat and am refusing to give her back. A lot of insults were thrown at me and she started messaging some of my family members she found on Facebook telling them I stole her cat. I told her that she can let the cops deal with it because I refuse to meet with her. I can post or send the screenshots of our messages to anyone who wants to see them.
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2023.06.04 19:53 BuccosBot The Pirates defeated the Cardinals by a score of 2-1 - Sun, Jun 04 @ 11:35 AM EDT
Cardinals @ Pirates - Sun, Jun 04
Game Status: Final - Score: 2-1 Pirates
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| Cardinals Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
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| 1 | Edman - CF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .319 | .443 |
| 2 | Goldschmidt - 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .296 | .396 | .511 |
| 3 | Gorman - 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .270 | .357 | .551 |
| 4 | Arenado - 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .263 | .314 | .438 |
| 5 | Yepez - RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .214 | .283 | .381 |
| a-Donovan - LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .246 | .340 | .374 | |
| 6 | DeJong - SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .239 | .326 | .487 |
| 7 | Baker - DH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 1-Mercado - PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .357 | .444 | |
| 8 | Walker - RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .259 | .308 | .365 |
| 9 | Knizner - C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .232 | .259 | .476 |
| Totals | 32 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 18 |
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| a-Grounded out for Yepez in the 8th. 1-Ran for Baker in the 9th. |
| BATTING: 2B: Edman (12, Hill). HR: Knizner (5, 7th inning off Hill, 0 on, 2 out). TB: Baker 2; Edman 3; Knizner 4. RBI: Knizner (12). 2-out RBI: Knizner. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Arenado; Yepez; Knizner. Team RISP: 0-for-6. Team LOB: 8. |
| Pirates Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcano - SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .267 | .325 | .457 |
| 2 | Reynolds, B - DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .282 | .336 | .488 |
| 3 | Suwinski - LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .236 | .351 | .490 |
| 4 | Santana - 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .234 | .327 | .362 |
| 5 | Hayes - 3B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .242 | .290 | .395 |
| 6 | Bae - CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .274 | .325 | .363 |
| 7 | Castro, R - 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .263 | .363 | .416 |
| 8 | Palacios, J - RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .353 | .467 |
| a-Joe - RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .252 | .341 | .479 | |
| 9 | Hedges - C | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .179 | .240 | .221 |
| Totals | 34 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| Pirates |
|---|
| a-Flied out for Palacios, J in the 6th. |
| BATTING: 2B: Hedges (4, Mikolas). TB: Bae 2; Hayes 3; Hedges 3; Reynolds, B 2; Suwinski. RBI: Bae 2 (14). 2-out RBI: Bae 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Suwinski; Castro, R 5; Reynolds, B. Team RISP: 2-for-9. Team LOB: 9. |
| Cardinals Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikolas (L, 4-2) | 5.0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 91-61 | 3.74 |
| Cabrera, G | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16-9 | 4.37 |
| Hicks, J | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 20-13 | 4.07 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Pirates Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill (W, 5-5) | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 96-62 | 4.41 |
| Moreta (H, 3) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-3 | 1.67 |
| Ramirez, Y (H, 3) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-7 | 1.29 |
| Bednar (S, 13) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-9 | 1.13 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| Game Info |
|---|
| HBP: Arenado (by Hill). |
| Pitches-strikes: Mikolas 91-61; Cabrera, G 16-9; Hicks, J 20-13; Hill 96-62; Moreta 5-3; Ramirez, Y 12-7; Bednar 11-9. |
| Groundouts-flyouts: Mikolas 5-2; Cabrera, G 1-4; Hicks, J 1-0; Hill 5-3; Moreta 0-0; Ramirez, Y 2-1; Bednar 0-2. |
| Batters faced: Mikolas 25; Cabrera, G 5; Hicks, J 5; Hill 28; Moreta 1; Ramirez, Y 3; Bednar 4. |
| Inherited runners-scored: Moreta 1-0. |
| Umpires: HP: Jacob Metz. 1B: Tripp Gibson. 2B: Mark Carlson. 3B: Brennan Miller. |
| Weather: 73 degrees, Partly Cloudy. |
| Wind: 9 mph, In From CF. |
| First pitch: 11:37 AM. |
| T: 2:14. |
| Att: 22,947. |
| Venue: PNC Park. |
| June 4, 2023 |
| Inning | Scoring Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bottom 1 | Ji Hwan Bae singles on a line drive to center fielder Tommy Edman. Bryan Reynolds scores. Jack Suwinski scores. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 3rd. | 2-0 PIT |
| Top 7 | Andrew Knizner homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. | 2-1 PIT |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | |
| Pirates | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
Decisions
- Winner: Rich Hill (5-5, 4.41)
- Loser: Miles Mikolas (4-2, 3.74)
- Save: David Bednar (13, 1.13)
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2023.06.04 19:52 Polygondwanalander Johnny Zest is NOT husband material: the most ratched Sim wedding ever
Hi All, I have only played the Sims 4 a little bit as I usually prefer The Sims 3, but the base game was free so though I give it a go. Here is a scandalous story!
Context: I made a gorgeous Sim called Tori, she is sweet, neat and family oriented, she managed to find a boyfriend and proceed to pop out 4 kids! Raising them was dirty diaper mountain and screaming infant chaos, so the family had to rely on a babysitter. Karina (I think?) was there all the time to help with changes and feeding while Tori and Johnny read them books and nurtured the babies into well balanced children.
Children were at school, Tori jogged every day to get her figure back so the family had time now for the wedding they always wanted! Little did I know that Plan Wedding does not take you to a plan it but the actual event, so I ended up putting this random kitchen in the park so they can make their own wedding cake. After this it all went downhill, the challenge was for them to have 3 drinks, and ordered these nice pink cocktails for everyone not knowing it will make them FLIRTY. Johnny DID A FLIRT WITH THE BABYSITTER in from of the wife and by the time I noticed he was bursting and sent him to the loos, he didn't make it and PEED HIMSELF.
He was stinking so I was scrambling to change him and brush his teeth so the hygiene will go up, while the bride followed into the bathroom FURIOUS that him and that floozy betrayed her on her own wedding and I had to stop her from Yell At and Slap while making him apologize to diffuse the situation.
We took some selfies but the feeling was gone. Then they both when to Yell At the babysitter, implied mother was a llama and and insulted her, friendship is over. The children are best friends with her and have whims to hang our or chat but there is no way that ratchet homewrecker steps foot in the house again.
Situation at home is stable now but Tori has lost her spark, she will focus on her fitness, gourmet cooking and is planning to divorce the weasel when the kids are teenagers.
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Context: I made a gorgeous Sim called Tori, she is sweet, neat and family oriented, she managed to find a boyfriend and proceed to pop out 4 kids! Raising them was dirty diaper mountain and screaming infant chaos, so the family had to rely on a babysitter. Karina (I think?) was there all the time to help with changes and feeding while Tori and Johnny read them books and nurtured the babies into well balanced children.
Children were at school, Tori jogged every day to get her figure back so the family had time now for the wedding they always wanted! Little did I know that Plan Wedding does not take you to a plan it but the actual event, so I ended up putting this random kitchen in the park so they can make their own wedding cake. After this it all went downhill, the challenge was for them to have 3 drinks, and ordered these nice pink cocktails for everyone not knowing it will make them FLIRTY. Johnny DID A FLIRT WITH THE BABYSITTER in from of the wife and by the time I noticed he was bursting and sent him to the loos, he didn't make it and PEED HIMSELF.
He was stinking so I was scrambling to change him and brush his teeth so the hygiene will go up, while the bride followed into the bathroom FURIOUS that him and that floozy betrayed her on her own wedding and I had to stop her from Yell At and Slap while making him apologize to diffuse the situation.
We took some selfies but the feeling was gone. Then they both when to Yell At the babysitter, implied mother was a llama and and insulted her, friendship is over. The children are best friends with her and have whims to hang our or chat but there is no way that ratchet homewrecker steps foot in the house again.
Situation at home is stable now but Tori has lost her spark, she will focus on her fitness, gourmet cooking and is planning to divorce the weasel when the kids are teenagers.
2023.06.04 19:52 Purplelocz My first REAL Pride🌈
 | Being at Pride as a freely loving person, with the person I love has me so emotional 😭 I’ve been to Pride several times throughout the years but never fully myself. I was still closeted, or just going to “spectate.” This year in 2023, not only did I go to the parade, but I went with my Ladybug. I was crying watching the parade This is my community and FINALLY I can participate in fullness, to share this experience with my person, who walks through life with me, who adds all these wonderful colors to my world ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 My heart is super grateful right now submitted by Purplelocz to LesbianActually [link] [comments] |
2023.06.04 19:52 TimesLikeThese9 FL to TX
We’re prepping for a road trip to El Paso from FL and wanted to make a couple of fun stops along the way.
We will have a cargo tray on the back with some personal items in bins (we’re moving a relative).
I’ve posted in NOLA and Austin subs asking for advice on hotels that may have secure parking so our items aren’t disturbed but so far the responses have been underwhelming, particularly related to Austin. What gives? Have any of you successfully done this? Would it be better to unload everything each time? We only plan to stay one night at each stop.
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We will have a cargo tray on the back with some personal items in bins (we’re moving a relative).
I’ve posted in NOLA and Austin subs asking for advice on hotels that may have secure parking so our items aren’t disturbed but so far the responses have been underwhelming, particularly related to Austin. What gives? Have any of you successfully done this? Would it be better to unload everything each time? We only plan to stay one night at each stop.