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zavbees · 5 months

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Imogen and Eugene

Eugene Ridgewell-Turner and Imogen Nightingale were always aware of each other. Their families both owned shops in Hamelin, and had a healthy friendly rivalry between them, leading to the two being around each other a decent amount in childhood despite being four years apart. When she needed a third party for a school research project to interview, he was there to give her not so helpful answers to lighten the mood of her paper. When he needed a "test subject" for his science projects, she was quick to volunteer. She and her family were at his graduation, cheering for him.

Eugene and Imogen had both helped out their respective families businesses since as soon as they were able to pick up a box. It came as no surprise that they were both involved in the businesses the older they got, or that they would inherit them in the future. What was a shock was when Imogens father told her when she was 17 that he was going to help out with the war. It had always been only Imogen, her brother, and her father - he had come from overseas and was a single father. This meant he was leaving the store and her brother in her hands. He promised he would come back.

When the time came, she stepped up and took charge with little complaint. Eugene was aware of what had happened, as was the rest of the Ridgewell-Turners, so he did what he could to help. He made sure to prioritize her shop so that they would get as much traction as possible, whether it be putting up ads or recommending products. She was thankful for the assistance. He would stop by regularly to help with maintenance, or to help watch over her brother, or simply to make sure she had eaten that day. He'd frequently stop by their house to help her take care of her brother so she would have time to herself. During the next four years, they grew close. They weren't just family friends anymore, but actual genuine friends.

Imogens brother had been born in '35, meaning he was on the logs to go to Germany in 1947 with the children under 13. She wanted to keep him, to not let him go - they could just keep him in the attic, tell him to stay quiet. Or he could stay in the back of the shop, away from people. Eugene was there to help comfort her, knowing there wasn't much they could do. He'd most likely have a safer chance going on the train than staying. So, when the time came, her brother went. Her, and Eugene, and the Ridgewell-Turners, all went to the station to see him off.

From that day Eugene moved in with her. She had lost the only biological family she had, he wasn't going to leave her alone to fester in the house she had shared with them. He knew that wouldn't be good for her. Over the next few years, the two watched as the sleepy town of Wellington Wells began eating itself from the inside. The news of the children not coming back sent ripples throughout the town, and their home. They both found themselves mourning the loss of her brother.

He continued getting more and more deals around the village, helping to advertise the local brands, as usual. With the growth of the television, he changed his brand from just newspaper ads to televised ones. He continued to bolster the local shops as well as a new project when one Miss Victoria Byng approached him about it.

He began to advertise the Happy Masks, and Joy while it was still in production. He had the peoples trust, at least a decent amount of the working class in Hamlyn, so having him try to get them on board was logical in Byngs head. And it worked like a charm.

Throughout this time, Imogen began to slowly get more and more reclusive. It was nice having Eugene stay with her, but it didn't change that she no longer had any family. Her father never came back, neither did her brother - and her mother had always been out of the picture. Even with Eugene being there, she was still reminded of the empty space in the house. After a while, she was only seen going from her store, to her house - occasionally she was seen in the gardens, tending to them, but it was rare.

With the invention of Joy, she was skeptical. As good as it sounded, she didn't trust it - no way was there a drug that would make her just... forget. That, as Eugene had reassured her, would make the house barrable again. That would make the emptying streets inviting again. She didn't trust it in the slightest. However, Eugene managed to convince her. He was open with her about the side effects, about it causing forgetfulness and the terrible withdrawals, about the potential for there to be hallucinations in a few cases - though they had been a fairly small amount at the time, since this was before strawberry. He told her the good too. She relented, mainly thanks to his openness, and that had been the freest she had felt in a long time.

She was all smiles, actively leaving the house to go to parties and enjoying herself. Eugene was glad to see his lifelong friend happy again. He hadn't seen it in a while. As more people went on holiday, they started getting more business at Imogens store, meaning they were focusing more and more on their personal endeavors. She started looking more into botany, something she had always had a small interest in - might as well, she was feeling motivated to do so. He gladly helped wherever he could.

While she was opening up more, Eugene was shutting himself off slowly. He wasn't sure who he was outside of his business, since that had been a major part of his life since he was younger. Now that he was on television, he had appearances to keep - meaning the mask always stayed on. And, he couldn't help but feel responsible for Hamlyn having less business. Imogen saw it as a blessing, since they were getting more traction, but he knew the reasoning. He knew the other store owners weren't on holiday. He was friends with most of them, if they were leaving they would've told him.

Eventually Eugene was given a deal he couldn't pass up - once again from Byng. There was a new program opening up, Joy Doctors as she called them. With Joy picking up steam, getting used more widely, and there being a new one on the way, there needed to be people to make sure everyone was on Joy, to make sure everyone was happy. And she wanted to offer him a spot. The people trusted him, and what better way to get people on board with this new program than someone trusted being a part of them, and one good with marketing, at that. He agreed, why wouldn't he? He had already helped this much.

Despite not being a full doctor, he was trained how to tell if people were on Joy or not. And he personally began looking into psychology, figuring that could be a way to actually help. He had never been one for medicine, but he knew people.

When Strawberry Joy came out, Imogen tried it. She liked it, though Vanilla was her flavor of choice. She had been a social butterfly now that Joy had given her the space to be free of everything. At a party, they had been passing out Joy as a party favor, and who was she to say no? It was normal to pass them out, and it was all anyone was talking about, so she took one.

Almost immediately she felt terrible. Feelings she didn't have the words for since she hadn't had to name them in years came flooding through her. It felt like everyone was staring, watching her, judging her for her past actions, no matter how small. She held herself together and made it home. The next day she held herself in her room, Eugene coming to check on her several times.

The eyes wouldn't go away, even with no eyes in the room. She couldn't escape the feeling of being watched. This went on for a few weeks before Eugene picked up on what was happening. He had been told by those higher than him that if someone has a negative response to Joy, they should spend some time in the Garden District, and when they are ready they go through the rehabilitation center to rejoin society.

He, again, convinced her to go to the Garden District, saying there were people there who would help her. She agreed without much fuss. They together went to the District, and he returned home alone that day. The next several weeks the store was closed - the owner went away on holiday, after all - and after his rounds as Doctor Ridgewell-Turner he would wait on the bridge for her to come back.

Imogen knew she should go through the center, rejoin society and her best friend. He was probably worried sick about her. The first day, she had tried, but she again had a bad reaction to the Joy. The next day, she didn't try. Or the next. Or the next. And for once, she actually allowed herself to think about stuff she shoved aside. The eyes never left her, but they were with her as she tried to process her brother and father not being there anymore.

After three months, he was tired of waiting. The guilt of it was eating at him as each day passed, and finally he was going to actually help. He went in one night to find her. She had found a house on the outskirts that no one seemed to have claimed. She was skeptical of him, now having been off Joy for a while and still having minor effects from the bad batch, but went with him. She didn't trust him the way she had for the past years, since he seemed to be going along with anything Byng and the Committee was saying without question in her eyes. But she wanted to go home.

He snuck her through the town that night, and she returned to her bed. But her reclusiveness came back, now not wanting to leave at all. She refused to go outside, since it would bring back her hallucinations. He would bring her whatever she needed whenever she wanted - it was the least he could do for her. He blamed himself for what happened to Imogen, for not being there for her. He was harsher on himself than she was about it.

They found themselves working on rebuilding their relationship. The store was open again, but he hired someone to run the storefront so that Imogen wouldn't have to be around people - she and Eugene could restock at night. She turned their backyard into a greenhouse, sending Eugene to find plants for her to populate it with, a lot of them from the Garden District. He continued his work as Doctor, and she continued staying out of the public and tending to her garden. They managed to fall into a routine they both enjoyed, sharing meals together and spending time together when he was home.

Even if they weren't taking Joy, and they both had problems needing to be addressed, they were happy again.

#we happy few #whf #ao3 writer #fanfic #we happy few fanfic #we happy few oc #joy #zspeaks #zspeaksjoy

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tobiasdrake · 4 months

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We have a ship. We have a mission. And I am focused.

Focused on faffing about.

Whole island just for a fishing pond. Seems unnecessary given that fish also live in the....

Wait, we can't fish in the ocean. I guess fish don't live in the ocean. You do need a pond for it. Huh.

There aren't any fish in this fishing pond.

...this might not be a fishing pond.

I hope I'm not doing a sacrilege right now. This. Might. Be something important that I'm desecrating with my ignorance.

We should probably lea--

FUCK YEAH SWIMMIN' HOLE

Okay, now we should leave.

I'm noticing a bunch of these under the water. What clearly looks like the timey-wimey panels we use to ruin people's sleep schedules. Wonder what that's about.

This must be Mesa Island. If you crane your neck upwards, you can see the barrier Moraine was talking about.

Pretty sure that's the head of Mesa's tossy giant too. Moraine mentioned the Fleshmancer Acolytes put him to sleep, but he looks decapitated to me. Unless the rest of his body is. Like. Inside the mountain.

Mm. That's a possibility. I'll keep an open mind.

The barrier looks even more impressive from out there. It's pretty even. I almost don't wanna pop it. But if we don't, then the Fleshmancer wins.

Wait a second. Are we....

Oh hey! It's Mirth! Our new village is a hop, skip, and a jump away from the epicenter of darkness, from which death and destruction will wash across the world.

I'm sure that's fine.

Hey guys, what's up? Something really cool down there?

Is it a party? I bet it's a party.

This island has a volcano. But more importantly, a fishing pond.

I don't need to resupply on fish. I just have a compulsive need to catch one of every fish.

Alright team, we are here at... some volcano. Because it looked neat.

I am very good at prioritizing. I'm glad we unanimously elected me Headmistress.

We make camp here and then, in the morning, we begin our perilous but rewarding delve into the mysteries of this completely ordinary geographic feature. Get a good rest, everyone. We'll need all of our strength for--

There is no cave.

...

Great work everyone. Especially you, Serai. Mission completed in record time.

COME DOWN

SHARE YOUR MYSTERIES WITH ME YOU AERODYNAMIC BASTARD

No, Zale, we cannot leave yet. I think it's working. Just. Another hour or two. To see if anything changes. Can you not smell the mystery in the air? It smells like intrigue and burnt shellfi--

Oh goddammit, I thought we swabbed this deck already. YOLANDE! WHO'S SUPPOSED TO BE ON SWABBING DUTY? ...it's not me, is it?

Our home village. Which is completely inaccessible by any means other than the Forbidden Cavern and doesn't even have a port. Nothing but sheer cliff drops.

It was a wry observation when we were leaving. But now it's an infuriating geographic feature.

Joke's on them, though. There's a secret cave down at sea level where Garl, Zale, and I used to plan our raft adventure.

Unfortunately, I have no idea how to navigate to that cave from the outside. Vespertine probably wouldn't fit inside of it either. So I remain screwed. Giant's gonna be our only option.

Weirdass prison village.

Brisk's looking better and it's partly thanks to the Molekin. Nice to see a more positive side to their community. I mainly know them from bullying a neurodivergent kid so it's nice to see there's some good in them too.

Oh sweet. Will I be allowed to fight in it? For money? I like money. And I'm really good at fighting. I'm looking forward to this. The new Brisk will be even better than it was bef--

We should have let you burn.

Not the city. You, specifically.

This is such a weird and unsafe way to travel.

It's nice to come back to Mooncradle. See the people. Pick up Rainbow Conches. Play some Wheels. All the things I wasn't old enough to do as a kid.

It's also nice to see we've finally got some variety to our crops. Guess the blue melon guy finally got fired, and some proper agriculturalists were put in charge of food production.

:')This is where I learned the joys of stealing everything that isn't nailed down from a community. Old times.

ASCENSION! To what is now effectively my kingdom.

The place should be pretty well abandoned now that Moraine's gone. We should have a look around and see if there's anything of value to--

Why are the servants still here.

Moraine was already planning on quitting forever when he came to Mirth. Did he leave all-a y'all up here to rake the cobblestones forever? The lift works via Solstice Magic.

...come to think of it, how did Garl operate the lift when he brought us that gallon jug of cookies? Huh.

At long last, it's time to find out what the fuck this is. I've been curious about it since we left Mooncradle, especially since we've seen so many other doors like this too.

It's a puzzle chamber. I mean, that makes sense. Puzzle looks simple enough. Paint the pattern but with the caveat of Ice Block sliding mechanics. Piece of cake.

Ooo, combo skill.

Gonna be honest, I'm a bit disappointed. After all that time wondering and Moraine hyping it up, I was expecting a bit more than "Slide the block and unlock a new attack".

Though we've apparently opened one of the locks on that thing. Pretty sure I saw that in the misty waterfalls during the climb up. Looks important. Probably has a super duper attack inside of it.

Well, this was fun but it's time to get back to--

HOLY SHIT A DOCK

I don't have to trek back to the other island!

Whew. It's a good thing I keep the Vespertine in a Poke Ball when it's not in use, or this wouldn't make any sense at all.

#sea of stars #drake plays sea of stars

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spectral-apparitions · 2 years

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How about romantic and/or platonic headcanons of your choosing for the Spam?

Posted a romantic headcanons here so here are some platonic ones!

-You likely bond over talking, initially. The guy loves to talk to anyone who will listen and is delighted when someone actually makes conversation with him.

-Giving him compliments, gifts, or otherwise being nice too quickly after meeting him will actually put him on edge. He's afraid you're setting him up somehow.

-He likes to brag and to be praised. Not overly so, but enough to feel like he has support and can relish in his proud moments.

-The first many times you interact with him, he tries to offer you some sort of deal. He doesn’t seek friends usually, and he’s used to only being approached for business. So he asks you what you’re looking for from him, shows you products he has, or at the very least reinterprets you interaction as some sort of deal such as “You give me a listening ear, I give you my thoughts”

-Gradually, though, he warms up to the thought of spending time with you just because. He starts to realize that he looks forward to seeing you, he wants to tell you little things about his day, he gets worried when he doesn’t hear from you or when you’re unwell.

-He can be quite a chatterbox so long as you let him. He tells you everything from how well business has been going to a funny tasque he saw to memories. He appreciates having someone to share his thoughts with.

-He tries to be a good listener for you, too. He might get a little excited with his own thoughts, but he remembers to let you repeat yourself if he interjected, or return to a topic that you didn’t seem quite done with. He likes to hear your thoughts and know how you’re doing!

-Eventually he becomes more comfortable in receiving your affection. Sometimes he feels like he doesn’t deserve the nice treatment, but he at least knows that you mean well. With a little support he’ll realize that it’s okay to accept good things and enjoy them without offering anything in return, and that he deserves kindness.

-He does his best to help you with everything. Buying groceries? He can help carry them home! Sick? He will bring you soup and visit with you!

-He’s a little nervous to admit it, and shy about initiating it himself, but he loves when you show him any kind of physical affection like a hug or pat on the back. If you’ve established through repeated touches that this contact is okay, then he comforts you when you’re down with a hug.

-He’s so supportive of you!

--Job interview or promotion coming up? That’s great, you’re a real big shot, moving up in the world! He will celebrate it with you with a “discount” (in other words, giving you free of charge) on an activity you enjoy or a gift.

--Been having a rough time but you managed to get out of bed and take a walk to see him? Your old pal knows how it feels to have a day like that. Now that you’re here, you can spend some time together. doing whatever you feel up to.

-Likes to make you laugh, or if you make him laugh. He loves being able to joke and have fun with you. So he loves to do things like people watch with commentary, tell fun stories, doodle together, or play silly games.

#One (1) spam email we love #writing #imagines #deltarune #deltarune x reader #spamton #spamton x reader #platonic spamton x reader

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coochiequeens · 3 months

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It would have been nice if the boys got their hands on the tampons and handed them over to the girls in their class. But they made their point and that is the don't want mixed sexed bathrooms.

A state-mandated tampon dispenser inside a boys’ bathroom at a Connecticut high school was ripped down 20 minutes after it was installed this month, according to the building’s “disgusted” principal.

The dispenser was placed in the Brookfield High School boys’ bathroom at 9:30 a.m. last Wednesday, but by 9:52 a.m., it was torn from the wall, leaving tampons littering the floor, the school’s principal, Marc Balanda, said in an email to students and staff obtained by CT Insider reported.

The fixture was put in the bathroom as part of a new state law that mandates each school must provide free menstrual products in women’s restrooms, all-gender restrooms and at least a single men’s bathroom.

“I am aware that the law says “men’s bathroom” but the actions today that led to vandalism and destruction of property were the work of immature boys, not men,” Balanda stated, per local outlet Inside Investigator, which obtained the email.

He added there have been other instances of vandalism in recent weeks in boys’ bathrooms, including tearing down soap dispensers and stuffing objects down toilets, but he found this the “most egregious” case, per the email.

The state mandate was put in place so transgender and intersex students would have menstrual products available if needed, CT Insider reported.

“Having open dialogue in the school community can help everyone understand the law, ensure a school environment where everyone is respected, and all students are supported,” state Department of Education spokesperson Matthew Cerrone told The Post.,

State education officials aren’t aware of any other similar instances, he said.

Brookfield Schools Superintendent John Barile didn’t share many details about the incident with CT Insider, but noted the vandalism has been addressed with the student involved.

The dispenser was torn down in 20 minutes.

Police were not called over the incident because “law enforcement is typically not involved in situations of vandalism/destruction of property unless the act rises to a much higher level of property destruction,” Barile said, adding tampon dispensers have been vandalized in the girls’ bathrooms in past years.

Calls by The Post to the superintendent and principal were not immediately returned Wednesday.

“Use your words to start a dialogue rather than using your hands to destroy something,” Balanda said in the email, also noting he was “disgusted” and “disheartened.”

Ridgefield resident Alex Harris, who is on Ridgefield CT Pride’s advisory board, told the outlet “this sad incident is a perfect teaching opportunity” for the school.

“Schools are charged with imparting knowledge and understanding of reality to our youth,” Harris said. “Menstruation and trans- or nonbinary people are simple facts of reality that threaten no one.”

"Use you words to start a dialogue"? After the boys see what happens to anyone who dares to speak up against gender ideology? This is the same state that vilified girls for not wanting tomlose to boys on the girls track team.

#usa #connecticut #Brookfield #Brookfield High School #The school wasted the tampons by putting them in a bathroom that was already being vandalized

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gay-sin · 1 year

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dreaming about alternatives & togetherness

sometimes i go back on instagram and it is soooo baddddd every time!!! i get sucked in and it makes me addicted to proving myself at an unsustainable pace even if i'm only on there for a little while. being offline also sucks though because it is so alienating. this world is already so alienating and it feels strange to compound my alienation by just running away from the problem. but what else is there? i linked a podcast above that i really love. this episode made me feel so hopeful for a future where sharing art online wouldn't be hell. because of the alienating hell of instagram and the lack of alternatives (although tumblr does feel somewhat better i think?) i often feel alone in my frustrations and desires for change. but obviously i'm not alone and i'm not the only one who is upset. there are really smart people dreaming up really smart alternatives and new ways of sharing/relating to art and each other online. everyone knows that social media as it now exists sucks but it feels totally obligatory. it's not though!

i want to talk about alternatives. fun ones!! new things to try!! even if most alternatives fail, i think that dreaming of a better future is what we all need right now so that we can fight to make it a reality. i often feel deflated and defeated about the world but today im feeling hopeful. this is what imagining can do to you!!

i've been trying to practice my own alternatives to instagram/social media for a long time even though i can't be perfect about my own ideals. i'm just one person and i think all of these issues need collective solutions. but until then... here are my own individual solutions that i've found that make my life feel more peaceful and connected. yes, a lot of them are about art because art and life are not separate!! here they are: emailing and sending letters to my friends, getting a flip phone and forcing myself to remain present and problem-solve in real time, creating art/doing things that won't be shared online, making art/doing things that i'm bad at/can't post about/take a long long time (process over product), creating art in the material world (i <3 sculptures), using art as play and experimentation (not a place for ego but for earnest attempts at discovery), collaborating with others in art, generally slowing down, etc...

the reason that i went back on instagram was to share that i made a zine. i wanted to make a zine so people that appreciate my art could interact with it in physical space that isn't instagram. ironically those people are all on instagram so i had to use the stupid app to break the news.... smh!!

i ordered 33 of the zines and they will be here in 2 weeks!!! im very excited to see how they turn out!! it is a collection of photos, drawings, & paintings that i've made over the past 8 years. it's mostly more recent stuff though. i just wanted to put them all together to map the things that I continue to make art about and also people that i've made art with/taken photos of over the years. my photos are really a collaboration between me and my subject. most of the time my photos are of those that i am closest to. the zine is full of people that have really meant something to me and that makes it feel precious to me. anyways... yeah. i'm thinking about people, places, ideas, & patterns that i return to. what is significant about those things? what do i bring to them each time? how do i recontextualize them each time that i return, with my new experiences and ways of seeing? how do they continue to shape me? i have no answers but i have questions and guesses.

i will need to charge $7 to make up printing/shipping costs for anyone outside of boston. if you're in boston, it will just be $5 and i can hand it to you. that will be nice. if you don't want one - that's also totally fine!! im just trying to stop complaining about how much things suck and do something about it all. well, i'll actually still probably be complaining at least a little bit. but i also want to attempt to find better ways of being. i want to imagine a better future. a future that feels less like a race, a competition, a path of endless alienation. i just want peace and love! that sounds dumb but it's soooo true.

#instagram #social media #art zines

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robogart · 2 years

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From one artist to another, what do you do when someone requests a commission that's way off the menu? Like with a background, or a specific composition? I'll share my examples, and then I'll get requests for things I *can* do, but aren't anything that I wanted to do for money. But I also need the money T_T

Totally understand this and I FEEL IT in my bones!

So first off, in my commissions info, I always put that if something requires more work/effort/time, I may charge more for that commission - but that it is always something I’m willing to work out when emailing!

No onwards to when you’re emailing them!

If it’s something that you are just NOT comfortable doing/out of your wheelhouse, you can always say

“hey! this commission is super cool and I’d love to do this for you, but what you’re asking for is going to take me a bit longer to accomplish for you! Here is an alternative price for what you are asking for (X price), and I’m totally open to chatting more with you so we can adjust to get you a product you’re happy with!”

And from there you can figure out a compromise for what they’re looking for! I think typing your information in a more “listed” way is also super helpful!

So indenting on any new information!

Or to show different alternatives/options for your commissioner to see clearly!

I think this is really nice reading for you and for them! (at least to me! ^ w ^)

Every commissioner is different and some will have backup options ready to go if you’re not comfy drawing their first, others you might need to walk through options and others still might not budge - and I’m sure you know all of this already!

As someone who has ABSOLUTELY EATEN IT when it comes to biting off more than I can chew (I still do! ^ w ^;;) I totally recommend just trying to be clear both with them and yourself!

The biggest take away is to be 100% clear! And while offering alternatives is a great way to help you and your commissioner reach an understanding, if something is just Too Much for YOU, please just deny it. I KNOW it sucks because there’s no money then, but! It’s better than being burnt out from a piece that you aren’t prepared to tackle! And also there’s a high chance that the commissioner might have an alternative anyways and then you can take it from there!

Anyways, I know this is SUPER long but I hope that it is helpful! 💖💖💖

TLDR Just be 100% in communication with your client! I find that letting people know what I can handle and offering them alternatives usually works out for the best for everyone!

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dexters-bluemilkshakes · 1 year

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i made "the 501st goes to Target", "the disaster lineage goes to Target", "The Clone Wars Squad ™ (+Satine) goes to Target", "The Rebels go to Target", "The Original Trilogy Gang Goes To Target", “The Droids of Star Wars go to Target (chaos ensues)”, “The 104th go to Target” and now I give you:

The 212th go to Target.

cody: he went to target to get a resistance band to workout with. everyone else just tagged along and he was too tired to say anything.

after he grabbed the thing he came for, he made the common mistake of not leaving immediately and of course was sucked into the dangerous temptation of ✨browsing✨. while walking around in the store, he passed the hair product aisle. He didn’t need anything, his curls were healthy as ever, but he did see that pomade stuff obi wan was obsessed with, and bought that for him (obi wan paid him back later. he was so insistent that he doesn’t use the hair product that cody offered to return it and obi wan shouted “NO”. cody: 👁👄👁).

he looked around for a wristlet keychain in hopes to show the jedi council that they should make the jedi attach them to their lightsaber, to no avail.

he didn’t buy much else, other than a personal pizza at the café, and set out looking for his brothers to see if they were ready to go.

he genuinely shouldn’t have been surprised to see them all huddled around a cart full of snacks they picked out. somehow, they managed to pool enough money to buy 163.48 credits worth of soda, candy, and snacks. cody said nothing. his brothers deserved it.

boil: waxer put boil in charge of drinks, and waxer was in charge of snacks. they had just came back from a long campaign and there was a lot of cars games in the barracks at night. he made a few credits, which he was excited to spend.

waxer had a list written down of everyone’s favorite snacks, which he told boil he had to adhere to. boil would have preferred to just get what he wanted and then share, but waxer was insistent, so he relented.

a lot of people liked cookies and blue milkshakes. he was able to buy the cookies but just got blue ice cream for those who wanted to make the milkshakes themselves.

when he and waxer met up, they put everything into one big basket. they called over gregor and and they all pooled their money together and justttt managed to cover the cost.

the snacks lasted them two weeks as a battalion. boil did such a good job picking everything out that he was officially Snack Grabber from then on out.

also he 100% knew when gregor was hiding in the racks of clothing so he would aggressively sort through shirts on the other side and pretend to look for something while knowing he was smacking gregor with the shirts as he moved them.

waxer: he bought an ungodly amount of coffee. but it’s okay. at least it wasn’t all for him (this time).

while boil may think it’s dumb, waxer had a color coded list that was both alphabetically and categorically organized to be easy to find everyone’s snack preferences. he had a separate one for drinks.

before actually acquiring the drinks, waxer did some math on the back of a receipt with a space golf pencil to figure out exactly how many credits he would need to cover the cost of drinks, down to the decimal point. this way, boil could use the rest of the money to buy as many snacks as possible.

he also brought the exact amount needed to buy a box of wax strips to keep his head nice and smooth.

lastly, he bought a sticker mustache in case he ever needed to bear a passing resemblance of boil. for mission (*cough* pranking cody *cough*) purposes, of course.

gregor: he’s the type of guy to hide in the clothing racks and jump out and scare people. luckily for the galaxy, the only customers in the store at the time were his brothers. unluckily for his brothers, gregor did not play fair even for family. and even more unluckily for gregor, his brothers are soldiers. they have fast reflexes. and he got pushed backwards into the clothing rack. every. single. time.

he also liked ease dropping on the conversations of the employees passing by (he didn’t scare them cause he didn’t want to get kicked out). he went back to the barracks with so much gossip on bethany and zilde, and he has no idea who they ARE.

he was then responsible for weekly installments of bethany and zilde and would keep making up the story.

when gregor disappeared, someone else continued the story.

it was never the same

+bonus, they bring numa: (yes i’m well aware there is no way this could ever be canon but indulge me. this is my return to the target series after months. let me have my fun.)

so numa is absolutely the type of kid to try and climb into the giant ball basket thing. boil would say no and waxer would nod his head in agreement, but as soon as boil turned away, he’d lift up numa and put her in. when boil turned back around, he looked for numa in confusion. waxer tried to feign ignorance even as numa fell out of the pit through the bars.

after that, boil was very much on no-nonsense duty. he put numa in the seat part of the cart and pushed her around while waxer relayed the grocery list to him. numa was happy to sit and look around.

at the end of the day, they went to the starbucks and got her a hot chocolate and a rice krispy treat.

when numa was much older, and only had memories to smile upon, she found the taste of rice krispies too sweet to eat anymore.

#commander cody #the 212th #clone trooper boil #clone trooper waxer #clone commander gregor #numa #212th attack battalion #the clone wars #the clones #clone wars #clone wars angst #target #star wars

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Recognizing the Impact of Social Media: Is It Beneficial or Difficult?

Introduction:

Social media has revolutionized communication, interaction, and information consumption in the digital age, and it now deeply influences our identity. But there are significant concerns about social media's influence on society raised by the mounting worry about whether the firms in charge of it are abusing its users. To have a deeper understanding of this intricate interaction, let's examine three important elements.

The misuse of data and privacy issues:

The massive gathering and usage of user data by social media platform providers is one of the main issues. Businesses frequently extract a tremendous quantity of personal data, including browsing preferences and behaviors, to support targeted advertising. This not only violates personal privacy but also calls into question the morality of informed consent. Users' data may be sold to corporations for profit, causing individuals to unintentionally become products themselves.

Impact of Algorithms and Filter Bubbles:

Social networking sites use complex algorithms to select material based on user preferences. Although this might improve the user experience, there is a drawback: it can lead to "filter bubbles," in which people are only exposed to data and viewpoints that support their preexisting ideas. This can impede candid communication and the sharing of different viewpoints by fostering polarization and the strengthening of prejudices. Users' access to a wider range of information may be restricted by algorithms designed to maximize user involvement but inadvertently causing the echo-chamber problem.

Impact on Mental Health and Well-being: Negative consequences on mental health have been connected to social media's addictive qualities, which are typified by never-ending scrolling and quick satisfaction from likes and comments. Seeing only the perfect parts of others' lives on social media can make you feel not good enough. It's like everyone else has everything figured out, and it might make you feel worthless. Also, there's a big problem with people being mean and bullying others online, which can be really unsafe. So, when using social media, it's important to be careful because not everyone is nice, and that can hurt people..Social media pressure to live up to cultural norms can exacerbate mental health conditions including anxiety and despair.

Reference;

Statista. (2022). Time spent on social media [Chart]. Accessed June 14, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/chart/18983/time-spent-on-social-media/.

Conclusion: Social media undoubtedly has a negative side, even while it provides previously unheard-of levels of connectedness and knowledge exchange. There are legitimate worries about the societal ramifications of these platforms due to the exploitation of user data, algorithmic biases, and detrimental effects on mental health. Striking a balance between embracing social media's advantages and promoting moral behavior that puts user privacy and well-being first is essential as we traverse the digital terrain

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@ anon (🍁) : [ match report ready ]

your match is...

✦ Rook Hunt

Though he’s not everyone’s cup of tea, Rook fits with your preference of being around fun, kind, yet chaotic people. Rook will bring some adventure and excitement to your life, while also respecting your introverted and cerebral tendencies. He deeply appreciates your curious, open-minded personality, and rejoices in the fact that you like trying out new things. Rook definitely has a zest for life and likes to share that with others when the opportunity presents itself, even if he comes on a little strong sometimes! Let him introduce you to some of his hobbies, and he will more than willingly participate in some of yours. In his opinion, partaking in hobbies together is a good way to get to know someone and bond. Even if you don’t always have the same interests, it’s good to broaden your horizons and show your loved ones that you care about what they like.

Rook will, for better or worse, play into your too-competitive nature sometimes. He loves a good, fun competition! He will both initiate and accept any challenges from you. Though he’s good-natured about it and doesn’t act like he takes it too seriously, he will not hold back! There’s no point in a competition if you’re not putting effort in, in his eyes! His personal favorite challenge for you two is a good ol’ game of hunter and prey. If you’re not athletic, he’ll change up the rules or give himself a handicap so you’re on a more even playing field. Thankfully, Rook isn’t a sore loser! No matter the outcome, the most important thing is that he had fun challenging or being challenged by you.

On the other hand, Rook will also sometimes lean into your lazy days! It is a nice change of pace, and he would like the variety that a lazy day brings to his usual busy schedule. Chances are, this would be a day where you each do your own thing but roughly in the same vicinity as each other. If you’re reading up on some weird topic online, he’d love to hear your thoughts on it. If you’re drawing or painting, he’d love it if you let him get a little glimpse of your progress or even the finished product! Of course, he would also be down for cuddling into bed with you and simply just existing in each other’s arms for a while!

Date nights are pretty big for him. Even if it’s a simple, routine date that isn’t particularly exciting, he still goes all out! He’ll pick out the perfect outfit, give you a small gift when he picks you up or when you pick him up for the date, and play the role of a caring, attentive boyfriend. Dates are the perfect change of pace where he both gets to dedicate his time and attention to you, while also participating in a shared activity… with the added bonus of the date being coded as romantic or intimate to some degree! Rook would absolutely love any dates that take you two to a museum or historical location of some sort, and he’d love to get dinner or some sort of street food at some point during the date.

The INTJ personality type and Type 5 enneagram go hand-in-hand with their passion for knowledge and their tendency to live in their heads. Rook would very much value your mind and input! He’s incredibly observant and quick-witted himself, but it never hurts to hear what others are thinking. He trusts that your thought process is thorough and that you’d also likely be well-aware of any weaknesses or biases your perspective may have. In addition to that, the contradicting traits of the INTJ is something that really catches Rook’s eye. INTJs tend to be rebellious and independent, yet they avoid social interactions and emotionally-charged situations. They can easily be both cynical and idealist. To Rook, these contradictions are a delightful little puzzle and he’d enjoy getting to see these different sides of you!

Thankfully, Rook is a positive and uplifting person. He will take your insecurities, your low self-esteem, and your overthinking in stride; and, on top of that, he wants to try and make a difference! He might get a bit overbearing sometimes, because he doesn’t want you to drag yourself down too much (after all, there are so many positive and amazing things about you!), but he is good at backing off when you feel pressured or overwhelmed. If you ever need reassurance, Rook is there to give you genuine praise and thoughtful remarks. He encourages you to vent to him when you’re upset or under stress instead of bottling things up. He knows that it’s difficult, that he can’t expect that you will automatically come to him every time, but he wants to make sure that you know that he is always willing to make time for you and listen to you!

One thing that he finds incredibly admirable is your growth-oriented approach to life! You can also see this play out through his fondness of Vil, who is always striving to be at his best no matter what he’s doing. To Rook, there’s just something he adores in seeing people self-reflecting and choosing to really apply and better themselves. You really can’t go wrong with at least looking at yourself and your actions and recognizing what your weaknesses are and how you can improve them or compensate for them. However, it can be all too easy to fall into perfectionism with this type of mindset, and you’ve identified that as one of your weaknesses already. Rook is all for encouraging you to be your best self, but he is also the first to pull you away from trying to achieve impossible ideals. He’s happy to let you push your limits, but he doesn’t want you getting hurt.

Though it may not be his default love language, he seems the type to get gifts for his friends and partner if he happens to come across something they may like. In your case, he would absolutely contribute to getting new art supplies for you! If you allow him into your workspace at all, he takes careful note of what items you use the most and makes it a point to replenish your supply! Rook can and will easily remember different products or brands that you’ve used and which ones you’ve said you liked or disliked (or if there’s something that you haven’t tried yet but you’re curious about it), and he uses that information when he shops around for you.

#anon matchup #twst #request

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the-begotten-son-arramwayne · 2 years

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Unleashing the Beast

The Illuminati investment handbook

The simple instructional of how to make easy money legally for free without having to do anything but keeping your day job going and telling people about this-

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So if you're disabled or work part-time or have a little hustle going where you make a little money go put your money on whatever card has Bitcoin on it keep your information 100% to yourself and don't ever give anybody any Bitcoin unless you're paying them for something LOL because heck when I'm out digging post holes and shoveling cement I'd rather be paid in Bitcoin than cash LOL

So every time you get a little money run down and put it on your car or transfer from your account and buy Bitcoin download the Bitcoin app and buy directly from Bitcoin and you'll save those costs that the cards charge you but that also drives down the corporate Market which is bad for the overall Market let your Investments ride if this money was in your wallet in your pocket in your dresser drawer in your bank account in the safe buried in a bottle out back it's not making money you might as well put it in Bitcoin because it's secured it's insured and if I can make this little trickle you see how fast it trickles up that's why I'm teaching you how to do this because people became billionaires this way

❤ Lord Arram Wayne

✝️ Mr. ILLUMINATI ✝️

What? You think I'm lying!

Who walks on water?

And who has the world been pouring money into for millenniums now?

I HAVE MORE MONEY THAN WATER

So here's the specifics this is an savings investment platform a banking Financial system okay

You work for a living doing what you do to make your money when you make money you put it in your Bitcoin as a purchase to bitcoin everybody that puts into this purchase spends 3 cents or less depending on what app you're using but make sure you're using a secure app so go take every penny you have left over from your day to day livings and your bills and whatnot and instead of sitting in a penny bank or a jar or a bank account not making any money you purchase your Bitcoin amount however much you have $4.09 $117.55 it doesn't matter how much you're buying into the total piece of the coin that you started purchasing as more and more people talk about this more and more people are going to do this because it never stops growing when you see the numbers drop that's because people are making big money off this and they're selling large amounts to buy fancy things Ferraris nice houses traveling overseas this is a permanent raising Market it will never die if you can keep from shaving off any of your Bitcoin investment all the smaller buyers underneath your amount push your amount of more and more that's how you make money on gained interest if you have $100 bill I would suggest putting it in Bitcoin but I would put it in $80 and I would go to a long-term game like this portfolio shows and put the other 20 in $5 increments or $2 increments or whatever and this is just an example of 100 if you got a thousand raise if you got extra money raise it those things double and triple and five fold every single day because the more people that are buying in the shares of Corporations the more corporations grow and the more corporations grow the cheaper their products becoming the cheaper their products become drive down the cost of living and the more people have money the more cost of living goes down cuz the more purchases are makes which means the government makes more money which means guess what guys we turned around our complete debt to the world

#bitcoin #new world order #faith in god #youtube #apotheosis #religion #freedom convoy #technology #great reset #the great reset

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One drink people who are on a diet devour is protein shakes, Rachel said they're “a nice snack or put up-workout snack option to assist individuals meet their protein wants for the day” as a result of protein “is vital for weight administration in addition to to maintain healthy lean muscle”. It has a solution that one needs to drink which is made up of cayenne pepper, maple syrup, water, in addition to soap. This plan works well as a result of you're consuming the fitting sorts of foods and you are sustaining consistency. Meating the necessity -- Request high-protein foods like canned meats and peanut butter. 3. Whereas poaching the eggs, melt 5g of butter in a medium non-stick frying pan, which is on medium heat, and stir-fry 75g of small chestnut mushrooms for two to three minutes. 2. Break two eggs into the pan, one by one and cook over very low heat for three minutes, or till the whites are set however the yolks remain runny. Vivian commented: “Made this final night after we had guests over.

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