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any thoughts on the obsession with "hyperprocessed foods"? is there even such a thing and if so how much of the stuff around it is fake?
such a flawed useless categorisation lmao; this phrase comes from the nova scale, according to which an "ultra-processed food" is identified by a lack of sufficient "intact" food and the presence of "sources of energy and nutrients not normally used in culinary preparations" and additives specifically "used to initate or enhance the sensory qualities of food or to disguise unplatable aspects of the final product" (other additives, such as preservatives, antioxidants, and stabilisers, only qualify a food as group 3, "processed"). ultra-processing is defined as "a multitude of sequences of processing [...] includ[ing] several with no domestic equivalents," and ultra-processed foods are "usually packaged attractively and marketed intensely."
......so ok, first of all, this is very obviously reliant on a lot of assumptions about what 'normal' cooking and cooking equipment means, lmao. i do all kinds of shit in the kitchen that would have been inaccessible to someone in the mid nineteenth century; has the food become 'less processed' because i can make it at home now? if i obtained the equipment to hydrogenate oils myself would they magically not be ultra-processed simply because they came from my kitchen and not from an industrial setting?
this is just quasi-scientific language to express a fundamental distrust of food produced in ways that currently can't be replicated in [researchers' definitions of] a [normal] home kitchen. it's barely more sophisticated than platitudes like michael pollan's command to "eat only foods your grandmother would recognise". using the nova classifications to make assumptions about the healthfulness or danger of a food is just silly; the presumption is that the dietary and medical effects are not due to the food itself but to how it's produced, an idea that has led researchers to conclude that "the NOVA system suffers from a lack of biological plausibility so the assertion that ultra-processed foods are intrinsically unhealthful is largely unproven."
fundamentally the only evidence that nutritional scientists have been able to produce is observational studies showing a correlation between certain ill health outcomes and consumption of 'ultra-processed food'.
But the observational studies also have limitations, said Lauren O’Connor, a nutrition scientist and epidemiologist who formerly worked at the Department of Agriculture and the National Institutes of Health. It’s true that there is a correlation between these foods and chronic diseases, she said, but that doesn’t mean that UPFs directly cause poor health.
Dr. O’Connor questioned whether it’s helpful to group such “starkly different” foods — like Twinkies and breakfast cereals — into one category.
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Clinical trials are needed to test if UPFs directly cause health problems, Dr. O’Connor said. Only one such study, which was small and had some limitations, has been done, she said.
ie, when evaluating the healthfulness of foods you have to actually look at what they are and what the human body does with them, and not just make a bunch of wild assumptions based on fears about their lack of proximity to 'naturalness' or propensity to be advertised (unlike, i guess, other more intact foods, which are not commodities. who knew!)
and there are like a million trillion other reasons why this correlation might hold: off the top of my head, for instance, people who rely more on the convenience of ready-made foods likely to be categorised as 'ultra-processed' are likely to be people who can't cook because they don't have time because they're working. so as usual nutrition and health science does a dogshit job distinguishing between the health effects of socioeconomic status and those of whatever some dickwad wants to publish a splashy study about.
there are certainly 'ultra-processed' foods that we can be extremely confident are harmful to human health---for example, trans fats. but the categorisation as a whole is so conceptually flawed as to be useless for any purpose besides as a term that 'scientises' culturally held beliefs about the wholesomeness and healthfulness of home food preparation, and the corresponding danger and artificiality of industrial production and methods.
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Hello! I'm Julie from Cariona and I just want to ask if you're interested in doing ads/promotions here on Tumblr? If yes, how much do you charge per reblog?
For proof of legitimate promotions, you can check @catchymemes, @sulfatto, @isnt, and many others.
Website for reference: http://cariona.com
Over 200 five star Facebook reviews: https://www.facebook.com/carionaproducts/reviews
Please feel free to respond here or reach out to us on [email protected] for more details! Thank you once again and have a great week!
absolutely fascinating that you decided to send this as an ask, when you also DM'd me. unfortunately, you may realize that this was a mistake - you see, asks can be responded to publicly.
so, allow me to respond:
hi, Julie! I'd never heard about Cariona before, so I decided to go poking around, and I learned something!
well, I learned a few things, actually. from your site, Cariona seems to be a small business that sells reusable menstrual products. and while I will never advertise a product that I haven't used, there's nothing wrong with wanting people to promote your company.
I have, however, found a few problems.
the first thing I found was this post by @crafiet from May 12th of last year, saying that shortly after making a purchase on your website, her debit card info was leaked, and used to make facebook ad purchases.
it seems that at least back then, your payment system was insecure. I'm really hoping you've fixed that, because. yikes.
and when I messaged crafiet to ask if it was okay if I linked to her post, she also mentioned that even though your website says you ship from Georgia, her package came shipped from China, and took a long time to arrive.
that's pretty sketchy.
the next thing I found was some folks talking about receiving cards with their orders that have a QR code on them with the words "Scan For God's Message To You", and that on the other side, have this bible verse:
O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is.
Psalm 63:1
fun fact! that's from the King James Version (which I have a lot of thoughts about, but I'm not going to get into that right now).
additional fun fact! that particular psalm is from that time David fled to the wilderness because Jonathan's dad was trying to kill him.
and that's why I have to talk about the verses that follow it:
(ID in alt text; link to the NIV version if you want it)
so...are we like 100% sure it's god that David is thinking about here? because...I mean...that's pretty horny, right? and all of this while on the run from his boyfriend's dad?
I'm not saying anything, but like...¯\_(ツ)_/¯
it's a weird verse to choose for this, that's all.
anyway, back to you, Cariona: after seeing people talking about the bible verse cards, I decided to poke around your website more, and allll the way at the bottom of it, finally found your "About Us" page, which ends with this:
...look. there's nothing inherently wrong with being christian. but to say "we do not wish to impose any beliefs on our customers", and to then put bible verse cards in people's orders? that's sneaky, and I don't like it.
I also think it's a bit sneaky that you've flagged your tumblr account as pro-trans on shinigami eyes. at least, I assume you flagged it yourselves, because I didn't find a single post on your blog that mentions trans issues.
(though you have, entertainingly, reblogged some stranger things fanart, and a castiel cat cosplay)
and while your website uses very gender-neutral language, your "About Us" page doesn't say anything about being inclusive of trans people, just that you don't "discriminate against anyone who has a different belief than ours."
unfortunately, that's not good enough for me. I have this sneaking suspicion that "trans people are the gender they say they are" counts as a "different belief".
lastly, since you say on your website that people can message you asking about your faith, I had a friend do that!
baptists. you're baptists, which is a pretty conservative denomination.
and according to you, part of that 10% you donate goes to your local churches, and some missionaries. who are also probably baptists.
so.
in the end, I just...don't trust you? I don't trust that the 10% you're donating is going to organizations that aren't homophobic or transphobic. I don't believe that you're not trying to impose your beliefs on others, because that's what you're obviously doing. I mean, your "About Me" says that one of the reasons you built this company is to spread the gospel.
and I especially don't like it that you reached out to me (an openly queer person) for promotion without mentioning that you're an evangelical company.
so to answer your question, Julie: no. I am not interested in doing ads or promotions for you on tumblr. and honestly, you probably picked the wrong website for this kind of thing.
#asks#carionausa#cariona#additional info for the record:#my friend told me they did say they donate to some environmental stuff#like maybe wwf they thought?#but from the wording they weren't sure#and also another charity called#Connecticut Quest for Peace#which I couldn't find out much about#it doesn't have a rating on charity navigator#but the posts I found about it on tumblr are all...mmm#very religious in nature#and no judgement if that's your jam#but it's not my kind of thing#so#no thanks#I don't like the idea of promoting a company that gives money to the baptist church and other religious organizations#I just don't#sbs rambles#and I couldn't even find much information about cariona besides this#no business registered in georgia under that name so#who knows#I wonder...hmm#if I was just looking at this information#with no other context#with the errors on the website#and the shipping from china#...I wonder where Cariona _is_ based.#or if it is in georgia - what name is it registered under?
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any recs for jealous harry? especially before they’re in a relationship. i think i’ve read most of them. but just in case i’d love to see if you have any!
thanks :)
Hi anon! I’ve seen more and more jealous Harry recently, good food 🤌🏼 here’s my reclist with jealous Harry and some additional recs for early jealousy before they get together. Enjoy!
The Real Thing by @skeptiquewrites (M, 5k)
Harry only means to cheer Draco up after a terrible breakup. He doesn't mean to fall in love.
Two of Us by @sorrybutblog (E, 5.5k)
The gang goes to a gay bar. Or: five times Harry accidentally pretended to be Draco’s boyfriend and one time Draco told him to put out or shut up.
Deadheading the Odd Dahlia by @peachpety (E, 8.7k)
Harry is content to spend his days at Draco’s flower stall at the farmers market, burying his true feelings in artisanal coffee and rose bouquets. When forced to find new lodgings, he accepts Draco’s offer to live in a cottage at Malfoy Manor, and his long-hidden crush blossoms out of control. Turns out, proximity makes the heart grow fonder.
Let Me Roll It by @lagerloutfic (E, 9.5k)
The thing about Harry was, he hated most people. And there was no one he hated more than Draco’s boyfriend Justin - certified knob and all round wanker. So when he finds out Justin is just as selfish inside the bedroom as he is outside it, Harry can’t help himself.
Peep Show by @kbrick (E, 10k)
To everyone’s surprise, Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy have become maybe-possibly-sort-of friends. When Harry moves into the building next to Draco's, they become neighbors, too. Actually, Harry can see directly into Draco's flat from his window. And as it turns out, Draco gets up to some interesting things at night.
Take These Lies by @pennygalleon (E, 20k)
There’s a portrait of his godfather in Draco Malfoy’s potions shop and Harry needs to know why. But that’s not why he keeps coming back.
We Might Be Too Old for a Bildungsroman by @wellhalesbells (T, 21k)
Harry finds something he’s been looking for since the war’s end. Admittedly, the packaging’s a bit odder than he expected.
I Bet That You Look Good on the Dancefloor by birdsofshore (E, 28k)
Harry felt lit up from inside as soon as he entered the bar. There were blokes dancing together, their bodies close to one another, not keeping a wary distance as Harry was always careful to do when he was near another man. God, he wanted this – wanted it so much he could taste it, a metallic tang of heat and desire. He suspected nothing would ever be the same again – especially when he saw who else was in the room.
Around You Moves by ignatiustrout (M, 29k)
Harry knew Draco was gay when he invited him to move in. He’s never had a problem with this. So why does he feel so weird about Draco bringing men home all of a sudden?
LA, Who Am I To Love You? by @epitomereally (E, 42k)
Harry’s summer in LA is not going as expected. Pansy Parkinson keeps inviting him to parties in the Hollywood Hills and harassing him to finally go to the physical therapist, Blaise Zabini keeps slipping new strains of his company’s magical weed into Harry’s pockets in hopes of an endorsement, and Draco Malfoy keeps having sex with everyone but Harry.
Modern Love by @tackytigerfic (E, 61k)
Harry Potter, of all people, knows that life isn’t always fair. And no one gets to be happy all of the time. But surely there’s something more—something better—than a rubbish Ministry job, and a lonely old house, and that feeling that everyone out there is doing a better job of living than Harry is.
Can't Sit Still by wilteddaisy (E, 193k)
Five years after the war, Harry finds himself drawn to Draco Malfoy by memories that aren't his own.
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Mr. & Mrs. Gingerbread | 8 Days of SKZcember 2023
Prompt: putting a gingerbread house together
❣ Summary: The perfect ginger house for the perfect ginger family. ❣
❣ Word Count: 875
❣ Warnings: Tooth-Rotting Fluff, Felix and Reader are really passionate about their gingerbread people ❣
❣ Female! Reader [No use of Y/N] | You/Your pronouns ❣
❣ Additional Tags: Felix is referred to as Lix[ie], and Mr. Gingerbread, Reader is referred to as Sunshine, and Mrs. Gingerbread
❣ Stray Kids Masterlist ❣ General Masterlist ❣ SKZcember 2023
“Are you sure you don’t wanna make the gingerbread house from scratch?”
You had to fight yourself from falling for those pleading brown eyes, knowing full and well that there was already half an hour left on the three hour chill time for the gingerbread dough he previously made, and if he made another batch you wouldn’t be making the house until it was well into the evening.
“Lixie, honey, you’re already making the gingerbread people from scratch - we can cheat and use the premade cookie house again, okay?” Sliding the unopened box on the kitchen island, you drummed lightly on the cardboard, “Besides, we already bought extra candy and icing so we don’t have to use the, quote, ‘cheap icing and stale candy with no true theme’.”
Felix blushed, taking the box from your grasp with a small huff of indignation, “Hey! You agreed with me when we were at the store!”
“I never said you were wrong, now did I?” Pinching his cheek lightly, you busied yourself with taking the extra sweet decorations out of their packaging while he took care of unboxing the project of the afternoon.
With each piece laid out and carefully inspected, operation Gingerbread Builders was a go.
“So, I’m thinking this is Mr. and Mrs. Gingerbread’s first time in the housing market, so we have to make this an extra special house for them.”
“Mhm - They need a house that’ll stand out from all the rest, they wanna make a statement in this neighborhood.”
“As they should, it’s deserved!”
A natural silence fell over you both as you each worked on your respective parts of the house; you with the back and left wall, Felix with the front and right wall, saving the roof for the final piece to put together.
“Who do you think has more say in the design of the house?” Felix mused as he cut pieces of gummy candy into small squares.
“Mr. Gingerbread for sure, he went to school for Gingerbread Home Design, with a minor in theater.”
“Figures, Mrs. Gingerbread went for Ginger-Fashion in Uni, and we all know fashion prowess doesn’t translate to houses well.”
“Then it’s a good thing they met through the theater club, isn’t it?”
Giggling at your fictional gingerbread lore, you both continued decorating the house in colorful candies and icing accents; the soft background music of a carefully curated winter themed Animal Crossing playlist playing to fill in the peaceful atmosphere.
With some blatantly obvious sneaking of candy here, and playful marking of icing on hands there, the walls of the home were finished and it was time to put them together.
You dutifully lined the edges of the gingerbread panels with the thick icing provided from the box, sticking them together carefully before repeating the process with the other sides until both walls, and the front and back of the house were in place.
“Do you think they’re a weaved panel or classic snow-top type of couple?”
Carefully placing the roofless house onto the icing-layered plastic foundation, you shot him a look, “What does that even mean, Lix?”
“Should the roof be in a lattice design,” he explained, mimicking the lattice design with his hands, “or should we make it look like it’s a snowy roof?”
“Well…” Taking a look at one of the roof pieces, you carefully lined one side of the rooftop, “Mrs. Gingerbread likes the way the snowy roof looks, especially since all of the other houses on the block have some extravagant design - she’s a simple elegant gingerbread.”
Nodding, Felix smiled happily, “Mr. Gingerbread likes that, especially since it leaves more room for a gumdrop design!”
“Oh, Mr. Gingerbread, always the one for showing the beauty in subtlety.” You hummed warmly, sticking one roof panel carefully on top of the icing.
“Mrs. Gingerbread loves him for it.” His tone was just as warm, as sweet as the icing currently sticking to your fingers.
“Yes, she does.”
Sticking the second roof panel on the house, you swapped positions with the freckled blond to let him have creative authority of the soon to be snowy rooftop; watching as the bland gingerbread squares slowly transformed into a beautiful snow-topped roof with a rainbow licorice topping, gumdrops and mini jawbreakers dotted in a beautiful pattern where the ‘snow’ hadn’t reached - with your help, of course.
Just when you thought the decorating was complete, Felix leaned over the house and began using the remaining white icing to create an icicle pattern along the edge of the roof, leaving you to watch in amazement like a child watching toffee being made.
“And… Done!” Standing straight, his cheeks pulled up into his usual sunshine smile, as he gazed at the collaborative masterpiece in front of him, “It looks amazing, doesn't it?!”
Your heart swelled, a smile finding its way onto your own face as you nodded, “It is, you did wonderful, Mr. Gingerbread.”
Turning his head to you, you could see what you could only describe as pure love in his sparkling eyes. “You did wonderful too, Mrs. Gingerbread.”
The sound of the oven alarm beeping broke you from your reverie, though it only made Felix’s smile grow wider than before.
“Wanna clean up and make our ginger-people?”
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Food - use or toss?
All of us have looked at a food item wondering if it is too old to eat. Most of the time, if we are not sure, we throw the item in the trash. Adding to the confusion are the “best by”, “sell by” and “use by” dates on food packages in the US. I found some information to help with those decisions, allowing us to safely reduce food waste in our homes.
According to the US Department of Agriculture, “Food poisoning bacteria does not grow in the freezer, so no matter how long a food is frozen, it is safe to eat. Foods that have been in the freezer for months may be dry, or may not taste as good, but they will be safe to eat.” In addition, “most shelf-stable foods are safe indefinitely. In fact, canned goods will last for years, as long as the can itself is in good condition (no rust, dents, or swelling). Packaged foods (cereal, pasta, cookies) will be safe past the ‘best by’ date, although they may eventually become stale or develop an off flavor. You’ll know when you open the package if the food has lost quality. Many dates on foods refer to quality, not safety. See FSIS’ Shelf-Stable Food Safety fact sheet for more information.” The US Department of Agriculture is collaborating with the Food Marketing Institute and Cornell University to update the online Foodkeeper storage guide, which contains storage information on a wide variety of foods.
The website https://www.eatortoss.com/ provides information on many unusual food safety questions, in addition to more general guidance. For example, the website discusses what to do if one strawberry in a container is moldy or if your celery is floppy. The website also includes “use it up” recipes to help clean out the refrigerator or pantry.
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Harpic Fresh Power is one of those things that you hang in your toilet to apparently keep it kind of clean and nice smelling. It boasts 6 actions. I was really curious when I saw this claim, what 6 actions could this detergent puck enact on my toilet? Thankfully they are kind enough to tell us on the back of the package. So let's go through these 6 actions.
1. Cleans with every flush
This is a pretty good action, I think it's to be expected but that's no reason to leave it out.
2. Dirt removal
Now, I don't know about you but I consider the removal of dirt to be essentially synonymous with cleaning. I am not sure if this counts as a distinct action.
3. Anti-limescale
While it's phrased like a descriptor, this essentially describes a good action. I've lived in neighbourhoods with pretty hard water and anything that aids with negating limescale buildup sounds like a boon to be sure.
4. Lasts up to 4 weeks
Now. I think this probably qualifies more as an attribute than an action. However even if you disagree and think that this is an action, it is distinctly unimpressive. Through a clever semantic trick it essentially makes no falsifiable claim about the longevity of the Fresh Power. "Lasts up to 4 weeks" means nothing. There is no lower bound on how long it lasts in this claim, 10 seconds counts as "up to 4 weeks". Bad action.
5. Pleasant fragrance
This is an attribute, not an action.
6. Active foam
I am honestly not sure how to interpret this one. It seems to at least be implying that Fresh Power generates foam, which is certainly an action. I just don't know what makes foam active. Is this industry jargon or an invention of marketers at Harpic? Honestly it's difficult for me to judge this action without additional info, which should be implicit on the packaging.
Final rating: 2.5/6 Actions.
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Someone else can link the tumblr post/reddit link in the replies under this, I'm mostly here to elaborate on uh. How SSE Fucked Up This Time (possibly illegal version).
Disclaimer: Not an actual expert on this stuff, but i am an economics major. and i literally took a class on this sort of thing this semester.
What is SSE doing?
TLDR: as of roughly today (dec 21st 2023) but possibly earlier, you have a chance of, when trying to buy starrider, getting not just the "regular" discount packages that we know, where you pay once and get a bunch of seasonal goodies and the weekly sc, but also a "special" "Discounted" option where you get the goodies and starrider and *no weekly sc*. Meaning you will have to manually buy starcoins if you ever want any beyond the initial 2k or whatever.
Why is this possibly illegal?
I'm not diving too deep into A/B testing, because I know the least amount about it, but essentially it is literally up to chance which option you get, the regular set or the "cheap" option.
Combined with the fact that they sneakily removed the "receive a weekly starcoin allowance" from the starrider page from one day to another, and the fact that a slight graphical change (that being the +100sc not being in the image of the cheap option) are the only acknowledgements of this change, it basically sets them up for a lawsuit in any location they roll out these options.
Trade, market and consumer authorities (the FTC in the US, the European Commission in Europe, Konsumentverket in Sweden for example) have as one of their main and foremost goals the protection of consumers in the country where a product is sold. They're the reason why you can get your money back if you order something online and it doesn't arrive, or something distinctly different from what you ordered arrives instead. Rule number 1 for any company or seller is do not mislead your consumers.
Does removing the sc allowance directly break said rule? No. But doing so in a shady, hidden way that leads people to believe they should be receiving starcoins onto to be told by customer support to suck it up, they bought the wrong thing, and to do so unannounced and randomly throughout multiple regions, Definitely sets up a case against them.
It can absolutely be argued that after a decade of having a premium currency allowance as the Standard in their starrider subscriptions, to remove it unannounced and present it to customers as a regular discount is deliberately misleading consumers to buy a product that is not what they intended to buy. Both new customers and returning customers buying alternate accounts step into this process expecting to pay once for a starrider bundle that, given the ongoing seasonal festival, includes the seasonal cosmetic options, in addition to the "regular" premium currency allowance. This is especially more obvious once you realise that (presumably since implementing this system), you have to have created an account on their site and logged into it to even see which starrider bundles are available to you, which makes people unlikely to ever realise that the offers they are getting might be different from other people in their same region, with one version being significantly worse/different from what they might expect.
TLDR: it's really fucking shady of them to just Suddenly shove a bundle without the weekly allowance in people's faces when people are expecting to have them, especially because they're clearly trying to hide the fact that it's an option at all or different from the regular bundle.
What now?
If you or someone you know is getting this bundle or has bought it and felt surprised/betrayed by the fact that it lacks the allowance, take it to your local consumer protection authority (after you've contacted customer support). If you're uncertain what to tell them, try and add the following points:
You bought an online product to be used inside the game, which turned out to be something different from what you thought it was.
When you contacted customer support over this, they told you that the version you bought does not contain the allowance, but offer no way to correct this mistake. (Unless the customer support script ends up changing. In that case simply add what they did tell you.)
The discounted bundle did not clearly state that it lacks the allowance, nor is it distinctly different from other bundles, and is in fact the first option you were given.
To see what bundles are offered to you at all requires logging into an account on their website, making it difficult for you to compare offers to what other people might be getting, and making it unlikely for you to realise that you got something different from others at all until after you have bought it.
At worst, SSE will be reprimanded and made to add more clearly on their website what the bundle contains and what you're missing out on.
At best they actually go to court and go bankrupt over said costs and we'll finally be truly free
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this is so random but i thought it was cute and funny. a fluff fic where y/n brings home a teacup pig and tries to hide it from jack😭
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“You have to help me hide her Urban I don’t want Jack seeing her just yet.” Urban looked at you in complete shock I mean sure he’s helped you hide packages you’ve gotten from Amazon from Jack or things you never really needed but wanted from Jack but never in his life did he think he’d have to help you hide a pig.
“Y/N you do realize we’re in Australia and have to eventually go back home to America how are we suppose to get a pig on the plane without anybody noticing.” You shrugged your shoulders and handed Urban the pig carrier before brining your new little tea cup pig you named Indigo to your chest and coo’d at her while she oinked and cuddled into you.
“My man is Jack Harlow they can’t say anything.” Urban couldn’t believe this shit you actually bought a pet pig he knew Jack was going to chew him out when the two of you got back to the hotel.
Once the two of you got back at the hotel you quickly opened the door to your shared hotel room with Jack you mentally cursed hearing Jack’s voice and Neelam’s voice coming from the kitchen area.
“Baby? Is that you what took you two so long.” Jack’s voice came from the kitchen and that’s when Indigo decided to start squirming in your arms she started squealing and you started panicking you placed her down behind the couch and she calmed down now occupied by the pillow that was on the floor.
“Babe? What was that I thought I heard a pig unless I’m just tired.” Jack came into view and smiled seeing you.
“I think you’re just tired Jack I mean you have been doing a lot of shows back to back you gotta get some rest.” You reached up on your tippy toes and connected your lips with Jack he smiled and kissed you back his hands now resting on waist he pulled back and smiled at you, God you loved this man so much.
“I don’t have a show tomorrow so I’m definitely getting some rest tonight.. but what did you get ma give me a little haul.” You snorted at him using the word haul but gave him a little show at all the things you bought, you completely forgot about indigo till your little haul was interrupted by Neelam’s scream. Jack and you quickly dashed into the kitchen once you saw the reason to her scream you knew you were fucked.
“How did a pig get in here?! When did a pig get in here.” Neelam screamed as you rushed to pick up the now scared pig who was a squealing mess but relaxed once in your arms.
“I’m guessing it was because of you baby.. you got some explaining to do.” You smiled innocently at Jack but he wasn’t buying it.
“Okay when I went out with Urban we went to this market and this guy there was selling tea cup pigs and she was the last one left and I wanted her and I didn’t want her to be alone so I obviously took her.”
“Right so how are we going to get this pig back to America ma?” Urban appeared from behind Jack and you deadpanned knowing exactly what he was going to say.
“Well I asked Y/N that question earlier and her response was that Jack Harlow was my man.” Neelam couldn’t help but to laugh as you pouted and brought Indigo closer to Jack.
“Please can we keep her Jack I promise I’ll make sure she’s safe and has food everyday please Jack I love her so much already I even named her indigo.” You pouted and have Jack your best puppy dog eyes you even managed to get your lip to quiver.
Jack groaned and rubbed his forehead he couldn’t believe you got a pet pig and even named it.
“Fine alright ma you can keep the damn pig but it’s your responsibility to make sure it’s taken care of ma not mine.” You squealed and hugged him tightly and pecked his lips.
“Thank you Jack I promise little indigo over here will be a good addition to our little family isn’t that right indigo?” Indigo snorted in approval making Neelam and You awww while Jack simply shook his head at you, the things this man did for love.
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RideBoom, a ride-hailing company, has demonstrated its ability to adapt to changing market conditions through various strategies and initiatives. Here are some examples of how RideBoom has adapted:
Introduction of new features and technologies: RideBoom has continuously introduced new features and technologies to differentiate its service from competitors and meet evolving customer needs. This includes features like real-time tracking, in-app payments, and integration with popular navigation apps [1].
Expansion into new markets: RideBoom has expanded its operations into new cities and countries, allowing it to tap into new customer bases and increase its market reach. By adapting its services to local market conditions and regulations, RideBoom has successfully entered and established a presence in multiple regions [1].
Diversification of services: In response to changing customer demands, RideBoom has diversified its services beyond traditional ride-hailing. It has introduced options like food delivery, package delivery, and bike-sharing, providing customers with a wider range of services and increasing revenue streams [1].
Partnerships and collaborations: RideBoom has formed strategic partnerships and collaborations with other companies to enhance its services and adapt to market conditions. For example, it has partnered with local restaurants for food delivery services and collaborated with bike-sharing companies to offer additional transportation options [1].
Adoption of sustainable practices: RideBoom has recognized the growing demand for sustainable transportation options and has taken steps to incorporate electric vehicles into its fleet. By introducing electric vehicles and promoting eco-friendly practices, RideBoom has adapted to changing market preferences and positioned itself as an environmentally conscious ride-hailing service [2].
These examples highlight RideBoom's ability to innovate, expand, and adapt to changing market conditions, ensuring its continued success in the ride-hailing industry.
Learn more:
Why RideBoom team is best placed to ensure that the innovation will succeed - RideBoom
Why RideBoom team is best placed to ensure that the innovation will succeed? | by Harman | Medium
Ride-hailing And Taxi Market Strategies: Navigating Growth Plans and Industry Developments through 2032
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If you walk into a Whole Foods in Oakland and pick up a container of non-dairy yoghurt marked “local”, you might be surprised to learn that though the company is headquartered nearby in San Francisco, the cashews the yoghurt is made of come from Vietnam, more than 7,500 miles (12,000km) away, or Ivory Coast, about 7,300 miles in the opposite direction.
This yoghurt made with ingredients from the other side of the globe points to the contradictory nature of so-called local food today: though the term holds appeal for customers, nearly two-thirds of whom perceive local food to be more environmentally friendly, experts suggest it may not always mean what you think.
“Most of it is bullshit,” says Austin, Texas-based Errol Schweizer, who led grocery merchandising for Whole Foods from 2009 to 2016. “Every retailer has a different definition [of “local”]. Even the retailers themselves will have different definitions, depending on where they are, and the original purpose of localization has totally gotten lost.”
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These days, Kennedy adds, local food has “worn out its welcome as a monolithic concept”. That doesn’t mean she’s uninterested in where her food comes from – just that she thinks we’re going to need to ask questions that go beyond how far away our kale was grown to fix the food system. And for Tamm, that means prioritizing local in terms of her produce, but intentionally buying some imports with the intention of supporting “peasant farmers globally”.
Kennedy says it’s more useful to think about the bigger picture of where food comes from, including the ecological impacts of how it was grown and other effects on its place of origin. When thinking about how to redesign food systems, there are many other factors to consider: everything from affordability and availability to race, class, government subsidies and international trade agreements – in addition to, yes, how far away it was packaged or grown.
In other words, the “local” label at your nearest grocery store may not mean all that much. But maybe rather than seeing that as a reason to throw up your hands, you can take it as an invitation to dive deeper into what it might take to actually build a food system that works for everyone.
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FC3S
FC standard mountain pass specification with excellent handling controllability
Easy maneuverability that takes advantage of its light body and the power and response of a rotary turbo. And it has a sharp form typical of a sports car. The FC3S has gained popularity due to its excellent total package. With the advent of more advanced FDs, FCs have a strong image of having retreated from the front lines, but they are still very popular in the used car market.
More than 10 years have passed since its introduction, and there are a lot of Tamas on the market, and tuned cars come in a variety of specifications, from light tunes that only involve the suspension to hard tunes that include modifications to the engine internals. Among them, the most popular is the mountain pass and drift version. The Garage R FC introduced here is also one that has been finished to such mountain pass specifications.
It is a typical mountain pass specification with a stiffened intake/exhaust system and suspension. The suspension is made up of coilovers and reinforced springs, and I don't know the exact spring rate, but it's pretty hard. The LSD initial is also high, and is set up to aggressively attack corners. It's a bit tricky when riding around town, but once you get used to it you should be able to control your posture freely.
Additionally, although the engine itself is stock, the exhaust system has been replaced, from the front pipe to the catalyst to the main muffler. Although it doesn't have an overwhelming sense of power, the revs are sharp and the engine responds quickly to the accelerator. It seems to be a mountain pass specification that emphasizes response rather than absolute power. Combined with the precisely designed suspension, you should be able to drive comfortably through mountain passes.
This is the perfect car for people who not only want to tune their cars, but also want to hone their skills.
INFO BOX
Savannah RX-7 GT-X
1990 model inspected September 9th
Mileage 58,000km 1,280,000 yen
Tune data: Amemiya Aircree
NA TRUST INTERCOOLER
Garage EL sports muffler strong
Kasusu Amemiya Full Aero 4-point test
roll cage additional meter
PIC CAPTIONS
●The bright purple color and recessed headlights create a unique atmosphere. The suspension with coilovers has a high spring rate and hard specifications, and is set up with an emphasis on handling.
●Equipped with a 4-point roll cage. The seats are still standard, but you can also have your favorite bucket ordered, so you can have it replaced before the car is delivered.
●The interior is simple due to the light tune specifications, but the boost gauge is casually placed in the ventilation hole. Naturally, the mirrors have also been replaced with standard aero mirrors.
SHOP INFO
Garage R
1-44-21 Matsushima, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo 132
03-5662-7000
We mainly handle rotary vehicles such as FC and FD. We especially have a wide selection of light-tuned cars equipped with aero parts, so if you're looking for a Heas car, please come and have a look.
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Hello! In the interest of keeping everyone up-to-date with the production of the zine, here’s the latest newsletter update. As always, if you wish to subscribe to our newsletter, please email [email protected] so we can put your email down!
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★ All merch and packaging material has been ordered and is on its way to our shipping and fulfillment mod, Yurei! Pictures of all merch items will be posted to our social media as they come in!
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We know this is, again, not what our initial time frame was for the project. The mods and I are working as fast as we can, but we do all have lives outside of the zine. All of the mods are either in their final year of college, or are graduates with full-time jobs and shops to manage. We felt that rather than rush the book and merch out, we should focus on making sure they are works of art that both our contributors and fans of the series can look back on with fondness and take pride in having. You paid a lot to make this project happen, and therefore only the best work we can create should arrive at your doorstep! This is a passion project that we all want to see be successful, so we apologize for any inconvenience the change in schedule causes.
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That concludes this issue of MOTHER POWER! Stay tuned for our next issue, which is scheduled to be released later this month.
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have you tried developing a personality outside of internet derived transition desperation?
Have you considered that maybe the only reason you see me as person who's entire identity is just "transgender stuff" is because you're prejudiced and can't move past the fact I'm transgender? That I'm not fixated on being transgender, but you're fixated on me being transgender so much that you've failed to notice the parts of me that aren't?
See, I shared my cooking progress, a brief (lmao not at all) history of axes from different cultures, and various other parts of myself that weren't transgender coded. But you missed that.
You also didn't stop to think perhaps I don't share 100% of who I am online. I have a loving partner and girlfriend that I actually take time to spend time with. I go places I enjoy like ... for example ...
... a local Japanese food and housewares market. They're the only place I can go to get the only packaged noodles and curry sauce starters that don't hurt me. Plus tons of snacks there don't have milk, unlike North American brands that seem obsessed with milk as a needless addition (I have a general dairy allergy), and their teapots (because tea is one of my hobbies) and tea supplies are unmatched in quality compared to anything North American made. David's Tea has nothing in comparison against good Japanese tea-ware.
That never occurred to you did it? No. Because you're obsessed with other people being transgender to the point all you'll see is a transgender flag. I can like things and do things because I like/want to, not because the transgender gods require me to make everything I do about being trans.
Anon, I think you need to go outside and touch grass. You're being a bit obsessive.
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First Time Playing Chrono Trigger
Silver Sword, AKA "Lode Sword," Worth-it-ness Report
I spent roughly 1.5 hours getting the Silver Sword from the fair at the beginning of Chrono Trigger.
Approximately 3 hours into the game, I encountered a Silver Sword inside a chest, and sold it for 2,000 gold, as Frog/Glenn — a fellow blade wielder — could not equip it as I had hoped. I was also able to sell the Iron Blade and Steel Blade I found, as they were beneath the Silver Sword.
At 5.2 hours in, I have found and equipped the Thunder Blade. The Thunder Blade raises Chrono's attack higher than the Silver Sword, though it remains to be seen whether elemental resistances will make re-equipping the Silver Sword beneficial for some fights.
Something Kenna and I discovered late last night is that my method of obtaining points for the fair — grinding against Gato — raised Chrono's level such that I will miss out on one of the game's 17 hidden Magic Tabs/Capsules, which allow me to permanently improve a character's magic stat. This Magic Tab is acquired by defeating frog-form Spekkio in battle at the End of Time.
Frog-form Spekkio only appears when Chrono is level nine or lower, and by the time I had learned of his existence, Chrono was five experience points away from level nine. Due to experience gained from unavoidable fights, Chrono has already reached level 10 at the time of this report. Unfortunately, the End of Time has not been an accessible area as of yet, so Frog-form Spekkio and his Magic Tab/Capsule are out of reach during this playthrough.
Thankfully, my concern that over-leveling early on might make the rest of the game trivial has not been correct, as the game offers ample opportunity to skip enemy encounters and the experience they provide. When I do fight, I find there is still risk of characters being knocked out, so combat is not mindless as long as I aim to avoid that outcome.
Overall, I agree with @verdictvelvet that skipping the first Silver Sword is most likely the best course of action. While selling the duplicate Silver Sword for 2,000 gold offers a good amount to put towards supplies and equipment upgrades early on, a player who takes the time to go through most of the games encounters and spend time looking for treasure chests is unlikely to be strapped for gold in a manner that makes selling the second Silver Sword worthwhile. The encounters prior to finding the second Silver Sword also are not difficult enough to require the additional attack the first Silver Sword provides, though it is unclear whether the lack of challenge throughout those encounters results from them being part of an easy early game scenario or from Chrono being over leveled due to the Gato grinding method. My belief is that both are likely true; however, were I to grind purely for the sake of leveling, I could do so more quickly against the stronger enemies that appear following the initial fair scenario where the Silver Sword is first attainable.
There's also a discussion to be had regarding the early Silver Sword acquisition encouraging behaviors that negatively impact Chrono during the trial sequence, namely:
1. Stealing the market stall fellow's lunch to restore health between Gato fights, and
2. Interacting with the swordsmith more frequently, which increases the likelihood you may ask Marle to sell her pendant, an act construed by the Chancellor as an attempt to benefit from her wealth.
Despite reuniting the little girl with her cat, I ended up receiving no care package at all during the prison scenario due to Chrono's poor character making the guilty verdict very one-sided, meaning I missed out on numerous potions and ethers.
On a second playthrough, I would not hesitate to skip the first Silver Sword. However, I believe the time spent earning it in this playthrough was valuable due to the insight I have gained since.
(Notes: I'm aware that grinding silver points to exchange for gold is not the only means of earning money during the initial fair scenario. However, encounters in Guardia Forest took longer than fighting Gato, rewarded fewer experience points, and a mere 48 gold, whereas the 15 silver points earned per Gato fight exchange for 75 gold. The encounters could potentially result in item drops I could sell, but that's too much chance, in my opinion, and potions only resale for 25 gold anyway. I also made sure to collect the 200 gold allowance from Chrono's mom. One thing I would do differently if I decided to grind for the Silver Sword again: I spent Chrono's starting money on gear to reduce damage taken and increase damage dealt during the Gato fight, hoping to decrease time spent stealing the stall operator's lunch to heal. However, knowing now how easy it becomes to quickly defeat Gato just as a result of leveling up, I likely would not purchase defensive gear before obtaining the Silver Sword and would simply make more frequent use of the stolen lunch.)
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