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scarletfasinera · 1 year
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This was said by someone who confidently declared that a hand-painted sci-fi art piece from the 70s made by a human artist was AI art and therefore bad, and then was proven wrong about it being AI-generated. I wonder what this says about your views of artists and art in general as a subject actually.
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feminist-space · 3 months
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"A funny thing happened on the way to the enshittocene: Google – which astonished the world when it reinvented search, blowing Altavista and Yahoo out of the water with a search tool that seemed magic – suddenly turned into a pile of shit.
Google's search results are terrible. The top of the page is dominated by spam, scams, and ads. A surprising number of those ads are scams. Sometimes, these are high-stakes scams played out by well-resourced adversaries who stand to make a fortune by tricking Google[...]
Google operates one of the world's most consequential security system – The Algorithm (TM) – in total secrecy. We're not allowed to know how Google's ranking system works, what its criteria are, or even when it changes: "If we told you that, the spammers would win."
Well, they kept it a secret, and the spammers won anyway.
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Some of the biggest, most powerful, most trusted publications in the world have a side-hustle in quietly producing SEO-friendly "10 Best ___________ of 2024" lists: Rolling Stone, Forbes, US News and Report, CNN, New York Magazine, CNN, CNET, Tom's Guide, and more.
Google literally has one job: to detect this kind of thing and crush it. The deal we made with Google was, "You monopolize search and use your monopoly rents to ensure that we never, ever try another search engine. In return, you will somehow distinguish between low-effort, useless nonsense and good information. You promised us that if you got to be the unelected, permanent overlord of all information access, you would 'organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.'"
They broke the deal." -Cory Doctorow
Read the whole article: https://pluralistic.net/2024/02/21/im-feeling-unlucky/#not-up-to-the-task
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Hannibal is trending for the second time this year and we haven’t even made it to Feb.
2024. What a year to be alive. So this is what I persevered the horrors for. Not a bad deal.
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pucksandpower · 11 months
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Charles Leclerc x CEO!Reader - Social Media AU
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Formula 1 News: Everything We Know About Arnault Racing So Far
The team is owned by LVMH, the world’s leading luxury goods company, and is named after the prominent Arnault family, which includes LVMH’s chief operating officer Y/N Arnault, wife of Charles Leclerc. Y/N is the youngest daughter of Bernard Arnault, the world’s richest man, and is said to be his favored successor.
They are expected to benefit from the extensive resources and expertise of LVMH which boasts a diverse portfolio of luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Moët & Chandon, TAG Heuer, and Tiffany & Co. These assets could potentially provide Arnault Racing with a competitive edge on and off the track in a sport heavily reliant on business dealings.
As with any new team, Arnault Racing will face numerous challenges including building a strong technical staff, securing talented drivers, and establishing partnerships with sponsors and suppliers. However, the backing of LVMH’s vast resources and the Arnault family’s commitment to success bode well for their prospects.
While no official announcement has been made regarding Charles Leclerc’s involvement with Arnault Racing, his familial connection to the team coupled with his recent decision to step away from Scuderia Ferrari has fueled rumors and heightened interest in whether he will be part of Arnault Racing’s driver lineup … (Read more)
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Press Conference of Arnault Racing CEO, Y/N Arnault, and Team Principal, Sebastian Vettel
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REPORT Arnault Racing snags Adrian Newey: CEO Y/N Arnault says “whatever arbitrary figure you have in your head, triple it and that’s how much we offered him” (Aug 2023)
NEWS Red Bull loses LVMH-owned sponsor TAG Heuer as entry of Arnault Racing brings new conflict of interest (Dec 2023)
UPDATE A weekend of team bonding on the beach after the car launch? Charles Leclerc and Mick Schumacher talk about flourishing environment at Arnault Racing (Feb 2024)
FEATURE What to expect from Arnault Racing — data from preseason testing explained (Feb 2024)
REPORT Podiums and points: a strong start to the season for newcomers Arnault Racing (Mar 2024)
FEATURE The Prince that was promised: Charles Leclerc triumphs in Monaco (May 2024)
UPDATE Who are the ‘losers’ and ‘winners’ halfway through the season? Arnault closes in on Red Bull as Ferrari falls behind (Jul 2024)
FEATURE What could have been — Arnault’s Charles Leclerc tops the podium in Monza as Tifosi look on (Sep 2024)
NEWS Red Bull’s reign continues as Arnault brings home historic P2 in both the Drivers’ and Contructors’ championship during debut season (Nov 2024)
REPORT Arnault promises more competitive 2025 season following already impressive first year on the grid (Jan 2025)
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“We find ourselves at the edge of our seats here in Abu Dhabi. It all comes down to this final lap of the season and the battle for the World Championship has reached its peak! Charles Leclerc of Arnault and Max Verstappen of Red Bull are locked in a fierce duel for the ultimate prize.”
“This is the moment every racing fan has been waiting for. The atmosphere here is electric and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Leclerc and Verstappen have been pushing the absolute limits of their cars and their skills throughout this intense race.”
“They certainly have. Both drivers have showcased their exceptional talent and determination all season long. It’s a clash of titans, and now, as they approach the final corners, it’s do-or-die time.”
“Leclerc has been holding onto the lead for the majority of this race but Verstappen is focused in his pursuit. The Dutchman is determined to wrestle this championship away from Leclerc’s grasp.”
“The tension is palpable here as they enter the final sector. Leclerc seems to be holding his ground but Verstappen is right on his tail, looking for the slightest opportunity to strike!”
“This is nail-biting stuff. The championship hangs in the balance as they approach the final turn. Leclerc takes a defensive line but Verstappen moves to the inside. He’s desperately trying to overtake!”
“Verstappen is side-by-side with Leclerc! They’re wheel-to-wheel! What an incredible battle! They both accelerate out of the corner …”
“They’re neck and neck! It’s an all-out sprint to the checkered flag. Who will emerge victorious?”
“Leclerc finds another gear! He edges ahead of Verstappen!”
“It’s a photo finish! They cross the line. And ... it’s Charles Leclerc! Charles Leclerc has done it! Charles Leclerc is the World Champion!”
“What an incredible end to the season. Charles Leclerc and Arnault Racing have taken the championship title in a heart-stopping finale!”
“This is the stuff of legends. Leclerc has proven himself a champion through and through today. The emotion in the Arnault Racing garage is indescribable!”
“What an amazing moment for Leclerc and his team. This race will be remembered for years to come. Congratulations to Charles Leclerc! Congratulations to Arnault Racing!”
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y/narnault ✨ Abu Dhabi, 2017 ✨
A chance encounter in the paddock with a hotshot young driver sent us both sprawling to the ground and ignited a spark that changed our lives forever. Our love story began in Yas Marina as Charles celebrated the end of the season after winning the F2 championship. Little did we know that this would be the start of a remarkable journey, both on and off the track
Fast forward to ...
✨ Abu Dhabi, 2025 ✨
As the CEO of Arnault Racing, it fills my heart with immense pride to witness our immensely talented driver win a much deserved World Drivers' Championship. As the wife of Charles Leclerc, it makes me even prouder to see the most amazing person I know finally be granted the fruit of his labors. There has been no sweeter feeling than chasing our dreams hand-in-hand
Eight years later, in Yas Marina once again, our journey came full circle. Our love, like a well-oiled machine, has only grown stronger with each challenge we faced. Working together as a team, we transformed dreams into reality and surpassed every limit. The joy of victory, the adrenaline of the race — it all pales in comparison to the love and support we share
To our extraordinary team at Arnault Racing, thank you for your relentless commitment and tireless efforts. Each one of you has played a vital role in making history this season and we truly could not have done it without you
Charles, my champion, you continue to inspire me every day with your talent, dedication, and resilient spirit. The road here has not always been easy but I am thankful for every obstacle we faced because they made us grow as people and as partners in both love and racing. We have weathered the storms and celebrated the triumphs. The countless hours of hard work, sacrifice, and pouring over data for so long that we forgot the cookies burning in the oven brought us to this extraordinary moment of victory. But beyond the increasingly crowded trophy cases and roaring crowds, it is our love that always shines the brightest. No matter where we may have placed in the standings, I was always content in knowing that we are P1 on the podium of life — and now we stand on top of both together
This chapter is just beginning. There are still many races left to win, many trophies left to raise, and many championships left to clinch
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charles_leclerc From the moment we met, you have seen me not just as a driver or public figure but as a person with hopes, dreams, and flaws. You have been there for me through the setbacks and the victories and your faith in me never has wavered. Your belief in me pushed me to be the best version of myself and I will spend the rest of our lives eternally grateful for being sent such an angel. Our victories are not only measured by the number of trophies or the applause of the crowds but in the quiet moments we get to bask in the life we built together. Our love has always been the beacon that guides me, even in the darkest of times. It is the constant reminder that no matter where we stand in the standings, we have each other to lean on. I have no doubt that it is because of you that I stand here today. You are my pillar of strength, my constant motivation, and my rock. Without your love and support, none of this would have been possible. Thank you, mon amour, for believing in me, for supporting me, and for always standing by my side. It is fate that brought us together and destiny that irreversibly wove our hearts into one
f1wagupdates you two are singlehandedly keeping my belief in true love alive
formulanone how are they still in the honeymoon phase after eight years together and i can’t even get a text back?
arnaultracing there are power couples and then there is THE power couple 🤩
GQ France: An Interview with 2025 Formula 1 World Champion Charles Leclerc
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charles_leclerc Baby Leclerc will make their F1 debut in August 🍼
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pierregasly hmmm i wonder what happened a little over nine months before the due date?
mickschumacher no wonder we couldn’t find them during the championship party 😳
arnaultracing a championship baby for our champions 🏆
lovelyleclerc oh to be reincarnated as their baby
leclercbabe it’s really getting gifted godly genes, money, and talent 😭
princecharles is it bad that i’m jealous of a baby that hasn’t even been born yet?
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embrosegraves · 4 months
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𝒜𝓊𝓈𝓈𝒾𝑒𝓈 𝐵𝑒𝓁𝑜𝓃𝑔 𝐼𝓃 𝒩𝒶𝓋𝓎
Oscar thought he wouldn't have to deal with anything similar to Alpine-Gate ever again. He was wrong.
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Oscar Piastri x Horner!Reader
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-> Everything Goes Wrong (pt1) -> Oscar breaks up with his girlfriend and McLaren start treating him like Daniel, but then he meets someone new. posted: 3 Feb 2024
-> A Storm Is Brewing (pt2) -> Mark gives the Go-Ahead for possible negotiations with Red Bull, McLaren pull an Alpine, and Oscar makes a decision. posted: 5 Feb 2024
-> The Build Up (pt3) -> In a large bowl mix Contract Negotiations with two parts Announcements and three parts Life Updates, let cook for an hour and while it's still hot, sprinkle some jealousy and betrayal over the top as a nice garnish. posted: 12 Feb 2024
-> Pre-season Bonding (pt4) -> Where teams are announced, dinners are held and Oscar finds himself surrounded by people who are determined to help him on his way to greatness. posted: 3 Mar 2024
-> Get This Party Started (pt5) -> The season starts and it's a relatively calm affair, until it's not. Some things can be predicted while others show up like an unwanted Force Ghost from Star Wars. posted: 29 Mar 2024
-> Down Time Down Under (pt6) -> Oscar finds that having a crush having less than platonic feelings for your boss's only adult daughter is apparently free real estate for some of F1's biggest gossips posted: 10 May 2024
-> Shift Happens (pt7) -> Miami and Imola bring new challenges to the grid. Challenges such as finally initiating the romance part of your potential relationship- oh and being on the podium with your ex-teammate too. posted: 19 May 2024
-> Warning Sainz (pt8) (in progress) -> posted:
-> Baby Got Track (pt9) -> posted:
-> Red Bull Gives You Wings (pt10) -> posted:
-> Simply Lovely (pt11) -> posted:
-> Big Ric Energy (pt12) -> posted:
-> Red Bull School Of Racing (pt13) -> posted:
-> 1st's The Worst, 2nd's The Best (pt14) -> posted:
-> We Shenan'd Once, Let's Shenanigan (pt15) -> posted:
'P1P with Oscar, Daniel and Mark' Transcripts (in progress)
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This is an Ongoing Series!
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batboyblog · 3 months
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Things Biden and the Democrats did, this week. #6
Feb 16-23 2024
The EPA announced 5.8 billion dollars in funding upgrade America's water systems. 2.6 billion will go to wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, while the remaining $3.2 billion will go to drinking water infrastructure. $1 billion will go toward the first major effort to remove PFASs, forever chemicals, from American drinking water. The Administration all reiterated its plans to remove all lead pipes from America's drinking water systems, its spent 6 billion on lead pipe replacement so far.
The Department of Education announced the cancellation of $1.2 billion in student loan debt reliving 153,000 borrowers. This is the first debt cancellation through the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan, which erases federal student loan balances for those who originally borrowed $12,000 or less and have been making payments for at least 10 years. Since the Biden Administration's more wide ranging student loan cancellation plan was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2023 the Administration has used a patchwork of different plans and authorities to cancel $138 billion in student debt and relieve nearly 4 million borrowers, so far.
First Lady Jill Biden announced $100 million in federal funding for women’s health research. This is part of the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research the First Lady launched last year. The First Lady outlined ways women get worse treatment outcomes because common health problems like heart attacks and cancer are often less understood in female patients.
The Biden Administration announced 500 new sanctions against Russian targets in response to the murder of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny. The sanctions will target people involved in Navalny's imprisonment as well as sanctions evaders. President Biden met with Navalny's widow Yulia and their daughter Dasha in San Francisco
The White House and Department of Agriculture announced $700 Million in new investments to benefit people in rural America. The projects will help up to a million people living in 45 states, Puerto Rico, and the Northern Mariana Islands. It includes $51.7 million to expand access to high-speed internet, and $644.2 million to help 158 rural cooperatives and utilities provide clean drinking water and sanitary wastewater systems for 578,000 people in rural areas.
The Department of Commerce signed a deal to provide $1.5 billion in upgrades and expand chip factories in New York and Vermont to boost American semiconductor manufacturing. This is the biggest investment so far under the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act
the Department of Transportation announced $1.25 billion in  funding for local projects that improve roadway safety. This is part of the administration's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program launched in 2022. So far SS4A has spent 1.7 billion dollars in 1,000 communities impacting 70% of America's population.
The EPA announced $19 million to help New Jersey buy electric school buses. Together with New Jersey's own $45 million dollar investment the state hopes to replace all its diesel buses over the next three years. The Biden Administration's investment will help electrify 5 school districts in the state. This is part of the The Clean School Bus Program which so far has replaced 2,366 buses at 372 school districts since it was enacted in 2022.
Bonus: NASA in partnership with Intuitive Machines landed a space craft, named Odysseus, on the moon, representing the first time in 50 years America has gone to the moon. NASA is preparing for astronauts to return to the moon by the end of the decade as part of the Artemis program. All under the leadership of NASA Administrator, former Democratic Senator and astronaut Bill Nelson.
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rosedom · 3 months
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"tonight, you are given the opportunity to view your favorites play in . . . a virgin shirley temple, please!
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✦ㅤㅤ 【 CW 】 just genshin men and the types of virgins they are . . .
A/N : is it obvious yet i may have a teeny tiny little corruption kink?
"have you got any particular men in mind, [PLAYER]? press KEEP READING to see where he lies."
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✦ㅤㅤ 【 TYPE A 】 : romantics
these are the men who want to be swept off their feet, waiting for the right person to give themselves to. they want roses, candles—the whole deal, really. so when you've finally got them in your arms, in your bed, with petals to boot and the soft scent of their favorite candle in the air, well. they're very, very excited.
honestly, with them, it's a 50/50 whether or not they even masturbated: they're either entirely untouched, scared to do something so intimate with nobody to love them but themselves; or they're quite the regular masturbator, always cumming with the idea of someone (you) heavy n' heady in their mind.
aether, diluc, kaveh, alhaitham, kazuha, lyney, zhongli, thoma .
✦ㅤㅤ 【 TYPE B 】 : shy, a lil' reserved
they're endearingly shy, covering themselves even as they lie themselves bare for you. it's a contradiction, the way they want so desperately to be taken by you but to protect their heart, so unmoored in this new situation. it's so new, but they're liking it, so far.
if, in the end, they try and muffle their sounds into your neck, refuse to be loud—don't go harder. keep up your soft pace, keep on makin' them feel good and—most importantly—safe. once they feel totally and utterly safe in your arms, they'll finally grace your ears with the sweetest evidence of their pleasure.
aether, baizhu, tighnari, neuvillette, ayato, albedo, dainsleif, gorou .
✦ㅤㅤ 【 TYPE C 】 : bold and confident
the type of men to hold no such reservations. they may not care, particularly, about how inexperienced they are; rather, they're excited. they want to give themselves to you, fully and entirely, unscared of your gaze—they don't shy away. they lie open for you, ready for the taking, ready for you to love them so intimately.
it'd be a miracle to get these men to be bashful, but it'd also be so, so easy to make them so by the time you've got them needy for you, their first orgasm at another's hands just out of their reach.
kaeya, heizou, alhaitham, childe, venti, wriothesley, itto, ga ming .
✦ㅤㅤ 【 TYPE D 】 : virgin? not me!
those who refuse to admit they're virgins—even if it's painfully obvious. they'll play it like they know what they're doing until they finally have you and themself naked, stripped on the bed, and then they'll be stuck. they'll wait for your command—to tell them what to do, how to do it.
call them your good boy, why don't you? they'll act like they hate it (but they really, really won't. they'd love it). little daredevils, they are, for playing such a dangerous game; and, oh, you're so glad they played it, with you. it makes this fun.
scaramouche, childe, venti, lyney, itto .
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tee-hee ! time to go jack off. happy leap day everybody<3
29 FEB. 2024, @rosedom, rosey .
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Premiering tonight Feb. 24, 2024 at 8PM (GMT+8)!
关于未知的我们 Unknown is adapted from Priest's danmei novel 大哥 Big Brother, of which drama adaptation rights was acquired by Result Entertainment in Taiwan. This means that this will be filmed uncensored as BL, and will be promoted as a Taiwan BL usually is (pre-premiere press con, likely fanmeets etc.)
✨ Channel: Youku International, every Saturday 8PM (GMT+8)
✨ Summary: Wei Qian has led a tough life since he was young, with a absent father and a mother who resents him. His parents pass away when he's 13, leaving behind a sister with him. One day, he picks up a stray from the streets, a homeless kid who has nowhere to go and begins to follow him, leaving him no choice to bring him home. Wei Qian, Wei Zhiyuan and the sister Song Xiaobao grow up with each other, with Wei Qian sheltering and protecting them, being father, mother, sibling to Wei Zhiyuan and Song Xiaobao. To survive, Wei Qian does everything possible, including underground brawling, and when he gets older, he finally enters a company and becomes a successful professional. As they grow older, however, Wei Zhiyuan realizes that he has feelings for Wei Qian — throughout his entire life since being picked up by Wei Qian, his life has revolved around his big brother and big brother only. While they're not related by blood, they have grown up as siblings all this while, so he understands how doomed his affections for Wei Qian is. Inevitably, the truth comes to light and angered, Wei Qian sends Wei Zhiyuan overseas, where he stays for four years, which gives Wei Qian some time to think of his own feelings for Wei Zhiyuan. When they reunite four years later, Wei Qian comes back a more matured, level-headed person who finally knows how to deal with his feelings and what to do with Wei Qian. However, their past catches up with them.
(It's a HE! And somehow according to the novel there's a bit of murder involved at the end... might be a tad out of place but it's 100% HE!)
✨ Actors: The guys playing Wei Qian and Wei Zhiyuan (Qiu Yuchen | Chris Chiu [33] and Huang Hongxuan | Kurt Huang [26]) have been in the industry for years, and are also close friends IRL even though this is their first time ever working on a project together. Before this, they've only ever met up for basketball and other stuff XD and I quote Qiu Yuchen as he says, "Yeah technically, we've known each other for so long that I did indeed... watch him grow up." And through the filming of this show, Qiu Yuchen and Huang Hongxuan mentioned that it feels like they went from good friends to actual family, and they have 100% absolute trust for each other which made some of the more difficult scenes easier to grasp.
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incurable-peppermint · 3 months
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When James tells Delia about Jessie's 'snowgasbords' she wants to cook Jessie the real deal.
Ministarfruit Femslash February 2024
Day 29: And Then I Found You
(Very much inspired by @yamujiburo 's Hanamusa AU)
And that's the last day! Happy femslash feb everyone <3
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simmyfrobby · 2 months
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WIBTA if I suggested my girlfriend to turn down a university honors program acceptance because I'm afraid it will hurt our relationship?
I (18F) and my girlfriend (18F) have been dating for about a month are both shooting for this program at the university that we're both going to (that part is a done deal). Acceptances come out March 1st of this year, and normally this wouldn't be an issue. But here's the sitch.
If you do this program, you move into the small dorm hall with ALL the other freshmen attendees (100 in total) and you live in that small building. And have classes in that small building that aren't optional, with all the others. And it's a very. small. building. With very small rooms, 2 people to a room (which makes being able to do ...Activities a bit of a concern, because obviously we aren't sharing a room. We're not that dumb.)
I want this because the program itself is very attractive, I love the opportunities they're offering, but my GF really only applied because of me (we weren't dating at the time she applied).
I've talked to her about my concerns as to how we'd stay intact as a couple if we were in that proximity, and how from testimonials I've read relationships within that program tend to crash and burn, but she's sort of dismissed them all by saying "We'll be fine". Which I am having trouble believing.
If either of us don't get into the program, this will be a non-issue — but if we both do, I'll be terrified if we're both attending. I'd turn it down myself, but my parents would have my head if I turned down this program because of a girl.
So, WIBTA for suggesting her to turn it down because I'm scared shitless that it'll cause us to crash and burn and then we'll be stuck in that proximity the whole year?
What are these acronyms?
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ja3honey · 3 months
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Hi. So I’m doing Kinktober 2024...
But this time, I want to be way more prepared than last year cause only having one month in advance stressed me tf out. So I know it’s Feb, but here is the list (not in order), and I want you guys to pick a day and a member, hehe. I’ve put them in categories of one or two or more members. So go crazy hehe.
I would also like to add that just because a day is under two or more members, you can still ask for a singular member instead if you wish. This is a first come, first serve kinda deal. So if I see your request first, I'll do it. If I miss you, please forgive me. I’m not picking favourites.
Ex. Masked man + one member. Or masked man + 3+ members
ALL FICS CAN BE PERSUADED IF YOU SO WISHED. Like if you really wanted cum play as just one member x reader instead of more than two that okay. The only ones that can not be changed are the days that are already in the one member category. ♡♡
ONE MEMBER X READER FICS : (these days cannot be changed)
Tit fucking — YEOSANG
Masturbation — YUNHO
Dry humping/clothes sex — MINGI
Biting marking — JONGHO
Bath sex — YEOSANG
Gentle sex — HONGJOONG
Cock warming — MINGI
Drunk sex — SEONGHWA
Thigh riding — JONGHO
Getting caught — SEONGHWA
Bike sex — SEONGHWA
Priest/Demon — SAN
TWO MEMBERS X READER FICS : (These days can be changed from 2 members to 1 or more)
Rough sex — WOOSAN
Fae/orc — JONGHO/YEOSANG
Tentacles — YUNHO/SEONGHWA
Voyeurism — HONGJOONG
Double penetration — YUNGI (im not even surprised)
Sex pollen — JONGGI
Predator/prey play — YEO/YUN
Werewolf/size kink — YUNSAN
THREE PLUS MEMBER X READER FICS (These days can be changed from three plus to two or less)
Pussy slapping/squirting — MATZ + WOO
Cum play — WOOYOUNG
Face sitting/Fingering — YEOSEONGJOONG
Tied up — WOOSAN
 A/B/O —
Masked man —
Vampire/bloodplay — SEONGJOONG
Alien/Egg laying/ breeding — YEOSANWOO
Haunted house/maze — WOOYOUNG
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ALSO, PLEASE. Do not go over five members x reader. I won't be doing ot8 as I have one planned for day 31. ot8 poly fics take way too long to write. Please and thank you eeeeee
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sai-lec · 4 months
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we are one full week into february let’s review
FEB 1
rumours circulate that hamilton is leaving mercedes for ferrari . sky sports pick up on this and broadcast it as if official leading to carnage in the f1 community . an emergency mercedes team meeting at 2pm gmt. hamilton signs contract with ferrari that day . it’s announced at 7pm that hamilton will take the 2025 seat for ferrari racing alongside charles leclerc .
carlos sainz is currently unemployed for 2025 .
FEB 2
people start speculating the mercedes seat will go to valterri bottas who had posted an instagram story in brackley a few days prior
redbull is not an option for sainz 2025 seat
rumours circulate of an offer from red bull to alex albon
Haas reveal their 2024 livery
FEB 3
The Albon to red bull rumours were false
suzuka re-signs, japanese grand prix extended until 2029
(nothing rlly happened feb 4 ? )
FEB 5
christian horner is under investigation by red bull
williams drops their livery
stake f1 suits are leaked and they look ugly
stake f1 livery drops
christian horner is allegedly encouraged to resign from RBR
singapore gp has to review its deal with f1 amidst a corruption scandal
sprint rules are tweaked for 2024 season
FEB 6
stake f1 team go under investigation after revealed that title sponsor stake does not have a license to operate in switzerland, home country of sauber
2 fia employees heavily involved with f1 leave the organisation during an alleged exodus of staff
FEB 7
stake were allegedly removed as a sponsor from the sauber team
alpine drop their livery
this is like a whole seasons worth of dts but it’s only noon on the 7th so hold out for more news probably
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Full Snow Moon in Virgo ♦︎ Moon Magick Pick A Card
The last Full Moon of the astrological year was on 24 Feb🌝Before we delve into the exciting new astrological year, the Snow Moon in Virgo invites us to take stock of how we feel about areas of Life ruled by the 6th House of health and routine; House of public service and how we fare at the workplace🧘🏻‍♀️
There’s a need to change up some aspects of our routines so that our physical health can be in balance with our mental health. When the body is healthy (and pretty✨) the mind is at ease. All tasks become easier to navigate and thus we produce higher-quality work. Before the new astrological year begins, let’s get shinin’, from the inside and outside✨✨
Earlier this year, Pluto moved to Aquarius (finally!), signalling the start of an era that will be super exciting for the next 20 years. The year 2024 is a truly significant one for all people resonating with being a Lightworker, Starseed, and even Mystic. It’s also the year many real Twin Flames and Starseeds are going to awaken to the Truth of their reason for being born. Older Twin Flames are even going to begin moving into Union starting this year. Honestly, the year 2024 is going to be a fun ride for many that are more spiritually-based—those of you who know from deep within yourself that you’re meant to be of service to the world🌷
Virgo is the sister sign of Pisces. Virgo represents self-undoing and Pisces represents self-sacrifice—or maybe it’s the other way around LMAO Ultimately, this axis is all about sacrificing oneself for the service of another and it is essentially such a beautiful concept because it is fundamentally, Love. However, to express this aenergy properly, your body needs to be strong and healthy so your mental faculty functions sanely and reasonably. Virgo is the Body that performs service; Pisces is the Soul that fuels service.
Virgo is quite notorious for its preoccupation with perfection, so we will need to learn to be gentler with ourselves and to be more free in our pursuit of high quality. In many ways, this Full Snow Moon in Virgo could also be significant for those of you who have Chiron or Saturn in Virgo/6th House, as well as Chiron or Saturn conjunct Venus, for these placements could make a person super critical of certain aspects of their physical appearance.
If you have any of these placements/aspects, there’s a need to learn to understand where these preoccupations stem from and to transmute any senses of a body image issue back into compassionate acceptance of the normalcy of your body🧜🏻‍♀️This FM is prime time for releasing thoughts of what’s wrong with your perfectly functioning body. If you’re gonna work on yourself, work with Love with what you already have and improve healthily with Love and respect towards that body that’s working hard to hold your Soul together🤪
Healthy improvements come from full acceptance and that probably requires a great deal of self-awareness—awareness of what’s reasonable and what’s not😊This FM until the upcoming Spring Equinox, learn to be of genuine service to yourself by loving every aspect of your body and current state of being, wherever you may be in the world and whatever stage of Life you’re at, at the moment. You’ll feel like a brand-new person with a renewed sense of confidence by the time the Sun moves into Aries🐏
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Pile 1 – Let the Stream Take You Where You’re Meant to Be
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h a b i t – 7 of Wands Rx
It seems to me you’ve come from quite a harsh background when it comes to human interactions/relations. But you’re such a gentle soul and this makes you rather prone to solitude and avoiding conflicts. Basically, you can’t stand bearing witness to people being ugly to each other. To some extent, you can be quite terrified of scolding, even constructive criticism, because it triggers so much trauma response in you, or at a minimum, it’s giving war flashbacks.
In that sense, you’re quite the pacifist at the workplace or in your friend groups. The right people appreciate that you’re calm and collected and cooperative, but the wrong ones tend to take advantage of your penchant for harmony. In some sense, some really evil souls could even be triggered by your sheer presence because they can smell your ‘weakness’.
These evil ones notice that you’re inauthentic—because you’re anxious all the time—and can’t stand your ground, so this becomes an ‘invitation’ for them to be a menace to you.
r o u t i n e – 5 of Pentacles
The way I see it, you’re only gonna fight back when you’re already cornered to the max. Like that proverb that says something along the lines of ‘even a mouse that’s cornered will try to kill the cat’ or something. But it didn’t sit right with you whenever that happened in the past, right? Or at least, just the idea of it is not very pleasant. Being too patient with others doesn’t serve you well if you’re inauthentic and can’t state your case.
This FM in Virgo is inviting you to release any desperate need to be liked and perceived as a people-pleasing entity. You have such a strong mind and you have it in you to become a leader. So, if you can, and if it matters, use this period, this aenergy to assist you in healing parts of your personality that you’ve perceived as lacking or bad or terrible or plain wrong.
Taking from your aenergy, I don’t think that’s true at all. I think you were gaslit into believing that your strength of character and your assertive voice are too much.
r i t u a l – Ace of Wands Rx
Ace of Wands is a highly charged aenergy. It’s full of motivation and inspiration. In reverse, this is saying you first need to calm your nerves down before you get on with your day. It would be a good idea to practice breathing meditation first thing in the morning, perhaps just 2-3 mins, before you start the day. And if it’s your style, you could try hyping yourself up in the mirror LMAO ‘You’re a bad bitch and there’s nothing you can’t achieve. You’ve got this, bitch.’
This FM in Virgo, try not to run away from conflicts anymore if you know you’re not in the wrong. Stand your ground. Stop letting people walk all over you. Speak clearly and authoritatively. And get grinding at the things that truly matter to you. And if you need a change of environment for the sake of your development, do it. This is the time for that—Spring Equinox is just around the corner!
Ugly people stressing you out are only making your skin look bad, hon~ You deserve a prettier environment, ugh.
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Pile 2 – You Belong Where It’s Easy for You to Love
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h a b i t – VI The Lovers Rx
You’ve been disappointed in people more than anybody else you could think of. The heaviness in your heart is not easy to verbalise and others can’t even begin to imagine. The scars of past terrible relations—whether professional or romantic or whatever—take a lot longer to heal than most others not because you’re lame or weak. You get hurt more by this sort of thing because your heart is pure—when you trust, you trust with ALL of your heart and soul.
You’re intense like that and yeah, this could be to your detriment or whatever, but because I’m a selfish bitch, lemme tell you that being intense like that isn’t a downfall of yours; if anything, it’s a superpower to feel so much. It’s your environment that’s not deserving of all your affection. So it’s a good idea to learn from the past and exercise discernment—discrimination, even.
Know that you belong in a beautiful pond of consciousness with other flowers who are just as soft and kind as yourself and not in a battlefield sprinkled with hard eggshells around which you tippy-toe like a stupid bitch😏
r o u t i n e – 6 of Cups
For quite a while now, you’ve been yearning to be in a more beautiful spectrum of Reality. There’s this feeling of always wanting to run away from ugly, conflicty situations and you’re right to feel so. These nudges are coming from your Higher Self, telling you it’s time to move realities. Like birds migrating to a warmer, more abundant place when it’s time to do so. Your Higher Self has been reminding you of your innate power to shift realities.
I sense many of you who have chosen this Pile resonate with being a witch? Or at least you’re big on spiritual technologies like tarot, astrology, subliminals, reiki, frequency healing, reality-shifting potions and some such? This Snow Moon is inviting you to invite a more positively loving Reality for yourself through the conscious choice of calling that Reality to be yours.
It has to be conscious followed by practical actions, no matter how small, because your Higher Self is training you to become a Wizard! One day you will be helping those you love to manifest the way you do~ WOW, who are you, bro? ksksksksk
r i t u a l – 2 of Cups
Hmm…you’re such a magical being, am I sure I’m tapping into a Human consciousness here? LOL You have a very high-level Soulmate guiding you from the aethers in terms of your navigating physical Reality. I feel like, around and during the time of the Snow Moon on 24 Feb you were probably feeling some sort of a calling for something higher, more pure, more spiritual, you’re meant to pursue in this lifetime. I do sense there’s a feeling like you need to move locations as well (for some) or perhaps simply change up some aspects of your home environment.
Perhaps, some of you felt the need to change up something about your diet and exercise routines. Well, that’s most in alignment with the intro of this PAC so this is your confirmation that you’re on track already. What else can I give you? hahah You’re well on your way to balancing every aspect of your beingness—mind body and soul as ONE—and this is literally the foundation of high-quality positive manifestations.
You’re so loved and protected, and your Spirit Guides are tremendously proud of how far you’ve made it~
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Pile 3 – You’ve Got Impactful Stories You Haven’t Even Begun to Whisper to Anybody~
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h a b i t – Ace of Cups Rx
Are you happy with the version of yourself you’re showing to the world? Do you love that persona yourself? Is this an ideal portrayal of who you truly are?
I don’t think you’re a sneaky bitch trying to accomplish something sinister in the world—because if that were the case I’d love this aenergy so much LMAO Rather, you’re simply hiding a lot of true colours—your real thoughts and emotions that are actually quite substantial—because you’re afraid of getting rejected. You don’t so much fear getting mocked or teased; you fear that internalised feeling of being denied your true personality.
Doing this to yourself hurts more than others rejecting you, if you really think about it, because you’re the one person who’s rejecting yourself before anybody else even gets the chance to do that. You’re already telling yourself that your ideas and everything important you have to say to contribute to a cause or a discussion wouldn’t be accepted, wouldn’t matter…
r o u t i n e – Page of Wands
This FM in Virgo is inviting you to take a real deep look into these psychological imbalances, so you can unravel the threads of fear… aaand… self-gossip… sooo you can transform yourself for the next couple of decades that are promised to be incredibly exciting!
Sometimes, people who are only learning to voice their thoughts/opinions/ideas convincingly can come across as rude. Presumptuous, at the minimum. You know how children are with their bold honesty hahah But don’t be afraid of making these ‘mistakes’ no matter your age; you are finally in the learning phase of your Life to know how to take up space in the world. You’ll mellow out when you’re older LOL The most important thing is that you make the effort to learn to tell your stories.
No more biting your tongue when it matters. Let’s say you’ll be in this awkward teenage phase when it comes to speaking up and mingling. You’re learning what being part of a society is all about, carrying yourself out at public functions with weird fervour AHAHAH Let’s not be afraid of making a fool out of yourself because after all, you’re incredibly intelligent. You’ll get the hang of it in no time at all~
r i t u a l – 8 of Swords
Ultimately, every silly scenario you’ve been afraid of, all of this impostor syndrome, is all a prison of your own mind. Maybe you can’t see it now but one day when you’ve calmed down and can see things for what they truly are, you’ll see just how much people do actually like you :D
You’re like the only person who’s keenly observant of all your failings and imperfections, again, actually because you’re intelligent. But you’re just being too harsh on yourself. So much so that often you’re quite numb to the presence of admirers. I do sense this self-image issue may have stemmed from a childhood in which adults were punishingly critical of your smallest mistakes. They didn’t know how to value you, so now you don’t know how to value you.
This calm and serene Snow Moon in Virgo is inviting you to release all of these false narratives that weren’t even created by you. Forgive yourself and promise yourself you’re gonna do great in the future in a manner that’s faithful to your true personal values. Your daydreams matter and they can manifest if you give yourself a chance to try. Focus instead on the praises you receive from those who do truly see your good because those views are a lot closer to the truth of your loveliness~
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heystephen · 3 months
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there's still 134 innocent people held as hamas hostages including two babies and their mother and 20 year old girls who are currently going through ongoing rape and sexual assaults. good to know where you stand on that. have a nice life from the comfort of you safe home.
israel rejects hamas' hostage deal (feb 9 2024)
netanyahu rejected ceasefire-for-hostages deal in gaza (nov 2023)
so it doesnt seem like israel is in much of a hurry to bring their hostages home or free them. but surely theyre treating their hostages and the palestinians they encounter much better?
un experts demand investigation into idf abuse of women and girls in gaza
videos appear to show israeli soldiers abusing bound and blindfolded palestinian detainees
"they brought israeli citizens to watch our nude torture"
palestinian boys and men detained without charge by israeli military describe 5 days of alleged abuse
stripped, beaten and blindfolded: new research reveals ongoing violence and abuse of palestinian children by israeli military
egregious acts of torture, abuse committed by israel army against palestinian civilians in the west bank
israel: security forces abuse palestinian children (this is from 2015 btw)
excessive force: human rights violations during idf actions in area a (2001 btw)
so.. idk dawg. were you expecting me to read that, armed with the knowledge of the idf treatment of palestinians for many decades and be like "ohhh okay i forgive the genocide happening then. hundreds of thousands of dead palestinians but i draw the line at 134 hostages that israel isnt even trying to free"
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