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Transformers Earthspark: Another Place, Another Prison

Hashtag /definitely/ helped Bee do a bit of research for his lil presentation. I know I used the internet to figure out the framework lmao

It's funny when you look up "what defines a good person" the ai kinda gives you a little list with fraggin suggestions of praise to give a good person. Then if you look up "What defines a bad person", it gives you like, factors for it and a list for signs of a toxic relationship and a couple hotline links. Oddly wholesome from google ngl

Also can glimpse a bit of depresso expresso Star. Mah dude has dealt with so much scrap that having a bit of an "im so done with this" scrap attitude be lingering

Previous Chapter: Settling Into Circumstance

First Chapter: The Need For Read

Next Chapter: Family Feud

Chapter 10: Bee's Good Guy Crash Course

Starscream had found himself upon the floor in the odd room the Malto’s put together. He wasn’t about to trust that questionable berth. Splayed out with his wings against the cool stone, where no hidden restraints could pop out at him, was preferable. He’d made sure to check. 

Starscream had just spent the last groon or so picking apart every centihic of the place, in fact. No cameras in the posters, or that ugly lamp. Nothing amiss with the storage underneath the berth. The pillows as they’d been called still looked suspicious, but he hadn’t been able to prove how yet. The doorframe definitely harbored a means to seal him inside at their leisure, he just needed to make certain not to aggravate them to such a point. Prove that he could stay put voluntarily.

Starscream stared up at the fake little stars in thought. Could those possibly conceal turrets like those implemented by G.H.O.S.T.? They were rather small, but so were the humans, and their weaponry. He had tested one, and it seemed innocent enough, but that did not speak for all of them. The bots, nor the Malto’s, would trust leaving him alone in their little bunker without some insurance. They had to have some form of security. Even if it did only look like a ridiculous clubhouse for sparklings. 

His wing twitched as he felt the distinct vibrations of pedsteps through the floor. That was far more trustworthy than his audials which seemed to be constantly glitchy as of late. But whose were they? As they rhythmically made their way towards him, he calculated the pace of the stride with the weight. It was Bumblebee.

“Why are you on the floor?” The bug gestured a servo to him with an air of judgment.

Starscream remained silent for a moment as he glanced over at the mech, “What do you want?”

Bumblebee’s optical lids and doors dropped in annoyance, then he straightened with a slight roll of his helm. “Weeell, we had our time to get situated. So now, I thought–since the kids are either occupied with school or going out to find new cave springs–I could get you started on your good guy training! As I’m sure the Terrans could tell you, I’m a great teacher. And I put together a lecture on the dos and don’t of not being a garbage person!”

“Lucky me.” Starscream said sarcastically with a toss of his servo which promptly flopped back down with a thunk. Did he really have to listen to this scout?

Bumblebee groaned and stepped closer to stand over the seeker with his servos on his hips. “So get up! I’m not rolling my whiteboard in here for you.”

Starscream glared at him before pushing himself onto his peds with his own little noise of complaint. Allowing himself to be commanded by this bug was insulting. Yet there seemed no avoiding it given the circumstances, and at least it was something to do.

“Thank you.” The bug stated flatly as he turned to lead the way toward whatever annoying presentation he had planned.

A crate was pulled out in front of the aptly named “whiteboard”, which the bug told Starscream to take his seat in. One side of the board was labeled “pillars of being a good person”; Empathy, Consideration, Accountability, Prudence, Temperance, Justice, Fortitude. The rest was split into two sections detailing the aforementioned “dos and don’ts” in green versus red marker. 

Do: be kind, be patient, be understanding, be selfless, be compassionate, be respectful, be honest, be loyal, be helpful. 

Don’t: be rude, be selfish, be aggressive, be greedy, be spiteful, be insensitive, plot against your friends, want world domination, steal, be controlling, hit people, ignore people, manipulate people.

Those seemed rather personal, ridiculous, and quite debatable.

Bumblebee had retrieved a stick to point with, and tapped it on the red side. “First, we’ll go over what you shouldn’t do. For instance, you were rather rude a minute ago–”

“How?”

“Wha–what do you mean how?? You were giving me all this sass for no reason, didn’t answer my first question, and acted like a disgruntled teenager!” The bug counted on his digits. 

Starscream crossed his arms. “That’s an exaggeration. And what makes you believe you are even worth my respect?” Bumblebee looked just about ready to explode, but Starscream smirked with the thought that if the scout did decide to start a fight, he could point to the stupid little board that admonished hitting people. 

“DUDE! I’m the bot that was trusted to watch over you! Do you know how much I did in the war? I definitely kicked your tailpipe more than once!” The scout pointed the stick at starscream angrily before slumping backwards dramatically. “Ugh…just- regardless, being respectful to people isn’t something you should think they need to earn.”

Starscream laughed, “That’s cute. So you say that you really did just throw the Prime on your pedestal out of nothing but sheer reverence? He did nothing to prove his position worth your confidence?”

  “No! Optimus is an awesome leader, and ticks literally every box on the Do list! He’s done thousands of things to express why he’s a Prime–”

“What about Megatron?”

“He–...Megatron proved his conviction to us when he changed sides, and continues to prove it.” The bug had begun to avert his gaze. “He’s changed for the sake of our people. Optimus believes in him, so I do too. You still have a way to go to get to that point.”

“Ah, so all I have to do is betray everything I’ve stood by for practically my entire functioning, and destroy the Allspark–for you to think me worthy of your respect? Hah! Does that not go against your standard of loyalty? Megatron didn’t do scrap for our people. And that Prime is hardly a saint.”

Bumblebee ex-vented as he rubbed his optics. “…Let's just move on. Trust is the thing that needs to be earned. Shown by actions. Like not being a power hungry crazy person, or plotting world domination, or betraying your friends for your own selfish goals–” The bug abruptly stopped with a cringed expression before continuing– “Uh, yeah, so you should work on y’know, thinking about others and stuff.”

Starscream suddenly noticed his optics glitch and he shook his helm. Right. That was why the bug hesitated. Was Bumblebee actually afraid of him, after all that talk? He should be. A dozen morbid thoughts flashed through Starscream’s processor. The bug had some nerve acting as if he were so perfect.

The lightning flickered through his wings in a subtle warning, “Oh yes. Think about others, hm? What do you think I’ve been trying to do? Ah, right. I am the power crazy lunatic who wants to rule the world, purely for my own pleasure.” Starscream growled dangerously as he put a servo to his chassis before tossing it aside. “Can you honestly blame me for finding myself the only trustworthy candidate for the role? Or aspiring for something better than these pitiful state of affairs? Any friends I may have had, are dead, or betrayed me first. You know nothing, bug.”

Bumblebee scrutinized him with his optics as he actually seemed to be thinking about his next words. “Maybe not…” He tested the stick in his servos. “You’re not exactly the most easy to read mech, Starscream. But even if you really want to think you’re the hero somehow in that twisted processor of yours, we’re gonna have to get this stuff down.” He tapped the board, then added mockingly, “You came here with pure intentions of being redeemed, didn’t you?”

Starscream’s wing twitched, then he crossed his stabilizing servos and poised his posture. “Of course.”

“So how about you actually listen to your teacher for a second, ‘kay? Cool. Great.” The scout brought his stick to point at the first word in his list of pillars. “Empathy. The ability to relate to others on both an emotional and intellectual level. It’s like when you see someone get hurt, and you feel it too, and therefore–should be inclined to help them! It's all about that connection and understanding, that then leads us into Consideration. Which is being mindful of others’ feelings. You need to be empathetic towards someone who's in danger or struggling, and considerate of how your actions affect those around you. So, imagine I’m your partner on a mission, and I don't know, a building collapsed on me or something. You could either leave me there and run away to save your own plating, or pull me out of the rubble to safety. What do you do?”

Starscream’s processor blanked with an echo of static. There were too many variables that would need to be considered in that hypothetical. There wasn’t enough information. Even so, obviously he wouldn’t save an Autobot, that’d be foolish. Rescue the enemy on some naive basis of…empathy? A mech should be able to take care of themself. It would probably be the bug's own fault if he found himself in such a situation. Then who was Starscream to take his opportunity to prove himself capable of fixing his mistake? Saving useless mechs who can’t keep themselves online, would only lead to getting himself killed needlessly. Then how would that be helpful?

He could probably discern what response the scout wanted, but instead a different question escaped his intake. “Would you save a Decepticon in such a scenario?” The rampant hypocrisy amongst the bots irked him. 

“Well–” Bumblebee shifted as he hesitated to confess the obvious answer– “Look, I’m not talking about war, I’m talking about just in general. It doesn’t have to be me that you envision, it could be basically anyone. That's supposed to be the point.”

“If it is merely anyone, then why should I care?”

The scout ran a servo down his faceplate, “Fine. What if it was uh…Skywarp?”

Skywarp’s mangled frame, caught crushed between splintered shards of a once mighty structure, shattered by the Autobots. Skywarp leaking energon with only their helm and a servo free from their predicament. Barely conscious as they called out for Thundercracker in the carnage, who they’d never see again. Skywarp, being painfully quiet for a rare moment in their functioning, before screaming at Starscream for not looking for their brother harder. 

A clapping of servos faded in from a chaotic symphony of explosions and voices, into what they were. Bumblebee was trying to get his attention. 

“Hey! Hey, where’d you go man? You good?” The scout was next to him and centihics away from prodding him with that stupid stick.

Starscream smacked it away and snapped, “I’m fine. Of course I got Skywarp out–a lot of thanks that got me!” His optics flashed red as the memory of Megatron’s fusion cannon sending him crumpled down against the wall, while Skywarp watched, glitched in his processor. 

“Helping people isn’t about getting praised for it!” The bug snipped back as he grumpily retrieved his lost stick. “It’s about doing the right thing, and showing that you care about the people around you… You don’t regret helping them, right?” When Starscream couldn’t respond, Bumblebee continued. “...How about we go to the next topic?”

Starscream stared blankly. He didn’t care. He didn’t have a choice. This was stupid.

“Right…” The scout began awkwardly as he slowly raised his stick to point at the board again. “The next one is… Accountability. Taking responsibility for your actions. Which plays on the Consideration one, because as you consider others’ feelings, you can take yourself accountable when you hurt someone. Like how what you did hit Hashtag pretty hard, and you can take responsibility by acknowledging that. As well as y’know, try to make it up to her. Meg–uh…Oh Primus what’s a better example…? Let’s just focus on the point that to be a good person, you need to recognize when you mess up, and then do something constructive about it.”

Starscream was hardly listening. This whole thing was just a huge guilt trip. Set for the scout to shame him for what a horrible person he was.

The bug just kept talking. 

“Prudence is the act of being reflective, and objective when you’re making decisions. The reflective bit ties with the Accountability one in that it’s about you being aware of the effects of your actions, and that requires looking back on them and deciding what could be improved. The objective part is about not letting your biases, or anger, affect your decisions. Whiiiich goes into Temperance, that means controlling your passion in a way that doesn’t allow yourself to lash out at others. Like how you were getting a bit feisty earlier and snapping at everyone’s favorite teacher!” Bumblebee straightened a bit before pointing the stick at Starscream in some feeble attempt at scolding him. “Not cool. But, I know that might have been a bit fast, so how about another hypothetical! Let’s say, you accidentally broke the kid’s speaker because you hated the music or something. What do you do when they find out, or even before?”

“Plant the evidence where it could incriminate someone else.” Starscream responded immediately without much thought. 

The bug’s faceplate scrunched. “No…You’re–you’re supposed to take accountability. Tell them you did it, say you’re sorry, and either repair it or get them a new one.”

“Why put such a stain on your record–or risk them not accepting your peace offering–when you could simply frame someone else and let it be their problem? Openly admitting fault seldom gets you in anyone’s good graces.” Starscream rolled his optics at the absurdity.

“First, back to the empathy thing, you shouldn’t pawn your problems onto other people. If you are worried about the consequences, then you shouldn’t want to inflict it on someone else. Second, it’s again, not about getting on people’s good sides or praise or anything like that.”

“What is it then? Is it so you can congratulate yourself on how oh so virtuous you are for DoInG tHe RiGhT tHiNg, after they break your servo? It is either them or me. I do not apologize for being a bit selfish on the matter. Your morals are moronic.” 

Bumblebee put his servos together and brought them to his faceplate, then pointed his digits down. “...What about breaking a speaker is some life or death situation?” He let his servos fall. “Dude. No one’s going to do that over a little mistake.”

Starscream stared at him with a raised optical ridge skeptically. That statement was extremely doubtful. Mistakes could be deadly, no matter how insignificant. Even if such a thing may not seem like it would warrant such a response, it never stopped Megatron when he was in a mood. The bug could say that now, but he could not promise that for anyone in the future. Even himself.

The bug got a rather odd expression at his silence. “No one here is ever going to do that. We talk things out. That is how we deal with things in this team. We practice the Temperance and Prudence rules! Keeping our anger in check to manage our decisions in non-violent ways! With the exception of a bit of rough-housing–They might still be mad, but they would appreciate honesty. Your way would just make things worse, not better. Especially if they found out anyway. No one can be perfect, but you still gotta put forth that effort.”

Starscream rested his faceplate on his propped servo with bored optics, “Sure.”

“I’m serious.” The bug put a servo on his hip, “As long as you try, that still counts for something. And we help each other. I’m still a bit guilty of having those occasional moments where I’ve made more reckless decisions. It happens.” He shrugged, “You really just have to make sure to avoid those big ones.”

Avoid the big ones? What scale were these bots weighing their decisions upon? How was Starscream supposed to know what was large or small in their optics? Instances that he felt could be disregarded after proper punishment, seemed to linger for them. Destroying that device in the hypothetical, was apparently a low level offense, but that hardly grazed the range of circumstance. He didn’t have vorns to navigate this place. 

Starscream was glaring hard at basically nothing. This redemption angle of this ordeal was going to prove precarious… He didn’t understand why his way was wrong. It had always been how things worked, as far as he could remember. Perhaps… not with Skyfire, but he was different. They had been partners, equals. The power scales here were hardly clear.

The bug had been talking again.

“–guess fairness can be subjective sometimes. I’m sure you're thinking about some backhanded rebuttal already.” Bumblebee actually looked a bit disappointed when Starscream said nothing, and continued with his doors tipping downward. “...But the Justice pillar also ties in with our last one to wrap up today’s lesson, Fortitude. Which is the courage to stand up for what you believe in. To step in when you see something you know is wrong. Basically the complete opposite of the bystander effect! For instance, if you saw someone you care about being held accountable for something that wasn’t their fault–you’d come to their defense.”

Starscream thought of his trinemates again. “It is not so simple.”

“Well…for you, maybe not. But! If you keep these pillars in mind, and really try and implement them, it could get easier right? Practice?” Bumblebee’s vocalizer squeaked with his grin that was full of doubt. “Maybe?”

Starscream studied him for a moment. The bug had seemed to put in a significant amount of effort. As well as being perhaps a bit more self-aware than he thought, for a moment. The scout was certainly odd, but…he meant well. Something could be appreciated about that. Occasionally. 

Then, Starscream stood from the crate and turned to make his way back to his sparkly little quarters. He was still tired, and the assault on his audials he’d just endured did nothing for the ache in his processor. There were decidedly far too many things to think about.

Bumblebee was silent for a moment before calling out to him, “Okay yeah, good talk! I’ll get back to you on the practice exercises, so we can take a break for now!” 

Starscream put a servo up in acknowledgement before slipping into solitary. The idea of getting the last word was appealing, but he didn’t have the energy. Despite the fact that the small room wasn’t entirely comforting, it would at least be a reprieve from regulating every other mech around him every Primus damned nano-klik. 

Starscream stood there in the middle of the room a moment, as his optics drifted to one particular poster. The seekers soaring into the skies, away from a burning city. He approached it. Stared it down with vacant optics and tense servos.

Then ripped apart every scrap of those wretched structures. Until only the sky and his seekers remained. 

A foolish dream, really.

[cleolinda]

Weekend links, February 16, 2025

My posts

Silent Hill 2 update: I HAVE FINISHED THE GAME OMG. I actually played the final boss battle pretty well (...for me), but honestly, I played the one before that so badly that I just confused the two Pyramid Heads to death. I’ll take it. 

(Here’s my tag for my playthrough posts generally; here’s my final list of achievements. I am not telling you how many times I opened the map.)

What this means is that I’ll be able to start recording the full commentary on New Game+ next week. @idoherty451 will have his first one on Twitch next Wednesday, and I may be able to post my first video on Thursday or Friday. That is, under ideal conditions—there’s no reason I shouldn’t—but I’m always afraid of tempting fate and, like, causing the entire state of Alabama to sink into the sea. 

The idea is that it’s actual video gameplay with voice commentary, not just my janky Voice Memo audio from the early days, but it’ll also come with a writeup/summary of what I’m discussing, sources, links, other videos I watched, and so on. I’m going to post my basic notes-to-self outlines on Patreon first, if you’d like to see what I’m planning on talking about before I sit down and restart the game. 

Meanwhile, I figured out that horror is a safe rollercoaster you can get on, yes, but it’s also a rollercoaster you can get OFF. Except that I started half-dreaming about Pyramid Head.

Reblogs of interest

Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl:

Watch Josh Johnson accurately predict how that performance was going to go

The political imagery of the half-time show

A Crash Course to Kendrick’s Super Bowl Performance, from a Black Woman

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The American Medical Association is monitoring the bird flu on YouTube even if no one else is

The new version of “Do not comply in advance”

Bison Ranchers Return Thousands of Animals to Native Lands and Witness Total Rejuvenation of Ecosystem

Some really lovely Protect Trans Kids stickers

I too was terrorized by the Flesh Hat Kid until someone said to filter the “tubi” tag (no, I can’t just use Ad Block; I use the Tumblr mobile app)

@dduane has helpful hints for your smut worldbuilding

The Traveler’s Warning, a comic

All the loving effort that went into filming the Lord of the Rings trilogy

Mr. Frodo, do you remember the ribs

If you’re not familiar with “I would never jeopardize the beans,” start there, but now we have “beans r not woke. How could u do this?”

How to turn off Google’s Gemini AI tracking

An interesting discussion of non-coercive parenting

"it’s amazing the entire dashboard is just old things. shakespeare. arthuriana. gargantua. the epic of gilgamesh" is why I'm still on Tumblr

I forgot to link this comparison of Nosferatu and Breaking Dawn last week but it has haunted me ever since

“WHAT??? WILL YOU DIE THE RICHEST MAN IN THE GRAVEYARD?”

Beneficent Chain Posts: the Toad of Success

This penguin would like to science

The gator and the stolen hat

The Gunch

Video

A Vine compilation with the rare Baby Sand Guardian

I could really use a crow bar

An amazing folklorico Sailor Moon cosplay

Cleaning along desire paths

Qi gong: stretch now while you still can (I am a big fan of “gentle fitness”-type videos)

A big week for music:

Hostile government takeover

Three bears and ten thousand rats

How I flirt with your dad

Side note: "The Slur Song" is climbing the actual music charts

The sacred texts

Pop Tart discourse

Where is the sprezzatura?

Personal tag of the week

You know what, let’s go with polls; I really enjoy those picker wheel polls, although I’m not sure what a Genasi ranger is.

[beautifulandvoid]

The Roommate Dilemma.

In which a slip of the tongue leads to a love confession 20 years in the making.

This was inspired by a conversation with @bobbyfloyd about a clip of Lew saying he was gonna beat his dick. This was not intended to be *opens Google Docs* 6439 words.... but here we are.

A huge humongous thank you to @peachy-27 for helping proofread this. This is my first time writing smut, so if it's bad, please let me know! Nicely, of course, please enjoy!

AFAB!Reader. Contains Smut, Fluff, and a teeny tiny amount of angst. Also mentions of Rhett's dad being an asshole. Please let me know if I missed anything.

Also, yes this was posted on Whirlwindwonder, that is meee. Tumblr freed my account from the depths of shadow banning, so now it will be posted here.

MINORS DO NOT INTERACT! If your age is not in your bio or pinned post you will be blocked, NO exceptions. I do not consent to my works being posted into any third party or AI generator.

The air in Wabang was brutally cold, a biting chill that sliced through every layer of clothes and clung to your skin. It wasn't just the kind of cold you felt on the surface; it seeped deep into your muscles, wrapping itself around your bones and leaving you shivering to the core. Your old apartment creaked as you walked. It was warm enough, but with the fireplace going, it really warmed the space quickly. Your parents begged you to let them buy you, and “him” a small house. Their resentment for Rhett was due to an agelong family feud. You stood your ground, wanting to make a name for yourself, and you needed to do this for yourself, not have it handed to you.  You worked in marketing for the University of Wyoming, and part time at the bank in town, making enough to live comfortably in your home with Rhett. 

You and Rhett had been best friends since you were in diapers , despite your feuding families. You had been there for every rodeo you could, and those you couldn't you always called him before and after to wish him luck and congratulations. He came to your college graduation, though he stood in the back to avoid your family. Luke clocked him though and invited him over, he always liked that Rhett looked out for you. His parents had been reluctantly invited to your graduation party, and you were more than surprised when your parents were polite to them while they attended. You have also babysat Amy since she was born, even more now that Rebecca has disappeared. You have a feeling she ran off to get away from Perry, but you wouldn’t share that with Rhett. When your family found out you were moving in with Rhett, they about lost it. However they knew they couldn't stop you as you were an adult, they only ask that you don't bring him when you come over.

You walked in the door and shed the scarf and heavy coat you were wearing, only making it about a foot from the doorway when the door came crashing open. Rhett tumbled into the hallway and knocked you down with him. “Jesus Rhett, is a bull after you? Or is my dad outside?” you tease at him as you lay on the floor. As you look up at him, you realize that he's barely covered for the cold, wearing just a sweatshirt and a beanie. Feeling the comfort of his weight on top of you, lost in his eyes as your mind wanders, you can't help but want to kiss him.  So lost in your thoughts, you don't realize he's calling your name until he leans down, “TILLY! Are you even listening to me?” You startled back into reality, covering your ear. “Jesus Rhett, could you be any louder? Next time shake me.” He stood, pulling you up with him, spinning you around and checking for damage. “Sorry Tilly, you just keep zonin’ out. Did y’ hit your head hard? Do I need to take you to the doctor? It's fuckin’cold out. T’winds kickin’ up too” he breathes on his hands and rubs them together. 

You roll your eyes and walk into the kitchen and start the coffee pot to make hot chocolate for the two of you. “I’m fine Rhett, no bumps or bruises.” You call at him over your shoulder. He’d never admit it, but he loves the way you take care of him, the way you don't hesitate to make sure he has everything he needs. “I'm gonna go get into my pjs, you know how to stir right?” you poke at him while walking past him towards your bedroom. He stands there staring at you while you disappear into your bedroom. He sighs and walks up to the cabinet and pulls the mugs and cocoa out. “We ran out of the keurig cups, but we still have some packets leftover. How old are they? Well, that's unknown.” he calls over his shoulder as you reach your bedroom. 

He loves you, he does. But he's also known you since you were both in diapers. He was worried it'd ruin the relationship if he told you and you didn't love him back. Sure, you’ve told him you love him, but in the same way you tell your friends it. He doesn't hear you come back and you take the opportunity to poke his sides. “Agghh, damnit Tils, y’know I hate that!”, “and you know I hate being called Tils”. He holds your mug above you, and teases you by pretending to dump it on you. Your eyes narrow as you slowly back up, subtlety grabbing the marshmallows off the counter. “Are you sure about that cowboy? You want to start a war?” Wordlessly, he slightly lowers the mug, as he cocks his brow, before walking past you and towards the couch. “You wan't marshmallows or cocoa TIlly? Cant have both.” You follow him to the couch and plop by him. “We’re having cocoa, of course I can have both. Who doesn't have marshmallows in their cocoa.” He grunts as you grab the mug from him and toss the marshmallows at his face. “Rhett, why were you only in a sweatshirt and a beanie? It’s like 1 degree outside?” he scoffs and rolls his eyes, “well Tilly, if you must know I ripped my jacket on the fence and dad wouldn't let me come home and get a new one. Said I should toughen up and deal with the cold.” 

 You have to resist the urge to say that didn't surprise you, but you bite your tongue. You don't exactly have a great family dynamic with your dad either. “Maybe start keeping an extra in the truck, just to be safe” you say as you grab the throw blanket to toss over both of you. You had checked the forecast earlier and at least you won't get any snow, just the cold. So hopefully he remembers to put the coat in the truck. “Define ripped jacket? Depending on how bad it is I could probably patch it. Then you at least wouldn't be down a jacket.” He hums and gestures to the jacket on the hook in a “look for yourself” motion. He turns the TV on and starts the movie you'd been watching last night up again. “You think Jones would deliver in the cold? I really don't feel like cookin’ and I'm craving pizza?” he asks you halfway through your movie.

 You reach to grab your phone, asking Rhett “well I Can ask, the usual right?”. After the pizzas are delivered and you've consumed the entire thing, you grab the remote from him and turn on a chick flick. Something he claims to “hate” but still watches them with you. As you reach for the remote, you innocently brush against his crotch, and you can't miss how he adjusts after you settle back in. “Y’know, I can't believe that Tilly stuck. Seriously, you only called me that in Sunday school because you couldn't pronounce Virginia. And now, 19 years later, people still call me that.” You tease him as you stick your tongue out at him. 

“Well it's not like you've ever stopped me. The only name you hate being called more than Virginia is Tils. I'm the only one who calls you that, not that you don't threaten my life whenever I do.” He says pushing your shoulder, as he takes a swig of his beer. You once threatened to castrate him halfway through junior high after he embarrassed you by calling you it in front of Tommy Conoway after he asked you out. That started your first big fight, not only did he let your hated nickname slip, but he ruined the first time you'd ever been asked out. You didn't talk to him for two weeks, completely icing him out. He apologized by sneaking up the trellis outside your window with his mom's brownies and “Ten things I hate about you”. You forgave him when he admitted he talked to Tommy and got him to agree to go out with you again. That's what started the movie night tradition. You’ll never forget the next morning when your mother came to wake you and noticed Rhett was asleep on the floor. You’re pretty sure her screaming could've been heard by the Abbotts’ over a mile away. Although it is still incredibly funny when you remember Rhett scrambling out your window as your mother yelled for you father. 

 You alternate picking movies throughout the night, and halfway through your second pick, he stands up stretches, starts to walk away, “'m gonna go in the other room and beat my dick” He said before pausing, waiting for your reaction. You don't say anything so he says goodnight and walks into his bedroom. You watch as he walks down the hall and shuts the door. Once you hear the shower start, you adjust trying to not rub your thighs together after hearing it. You've been in love with him for years, but you can't ruin the friendship by telling him, so instead you just just imagine him between your thighs as you get yourself off. As you walk towards your bedroom after the movie ends, you can't help but think you heard Rhett say your name. You pause and wait to see if he says it again and when he doesn't you go into your own room for the night. 

The next morning Rhett creeped out of his room, hoping you didn't hear him last night. He reaches to grab a mug out to make himself some coffee and notices the pots already full. “So…Did you have fun beating your dick last night?” Catching him off guard as you spoke, watching as he whipped around to see you smirking around your coffee mug. “Holy shitting fuck Tilly, how long have you been there?” After a pause he coughs and speaks back up ”You heard that didn't you? Guess I didn't imagine sayin’ it out loud.” He says as his face flushed bright red. You laugh at him, “yeah you said it out loud.” You tease. “Rhett you act like we aren't adults, we both have urges” He rolls his eyes and walks up to the window to look outside. “What the fuck?” he says as he stares at the multiple feet of snow as more falls. “Yup, Mr. “no snow” weatherman was wrong. We have at least 3 feet already and they're predicting we'll get 8 by the end of the day.” you shoot at him, you're glad you went to the grocery store on monday, so you have food if you get stuck in for a few days. “No way I'm makin’ it to the ranch in this. Dad probably thinks I should be able to.” You laugh at him knowing he's right, luckily you can do your main job from home on your computer. Hopefully the power stays on long enough for you to work if needed. 

He walks back to the counter and pours himself a cup of coffee and sits by you at the island. You have your laptop open checking your work email, seeing that classes had been canceled through the weekend. “At least we have plenty of food and wood for the fireplace. We don't have to shovel cause Mark said he’d take care of it for us. Said he's excited for a reason to use his new snowblower.” You explained before going into detail just like Mark had. “DId you know it has a Powerful 389cc Ariens AX 4 cycle engine with electric start and a 28 inch clearing width and 21 inch intake height? No, I do, he spent 30 minutes talking about it.” you tell him as you dig into your breakfast. “Did ya make me any? Ya didn't? What kinda roommate are you?” he teases you as he steals some bacon off your plate. “Hey, this is what I didn't have time to finish yesterday, mister. And besides you didn't get your fill of meat last night when you beat your dick?” 

He whips around with his jaw dropped as you laugh into your coffee. “What the fuck Tilly? You're gonna hold that over my head for the rest of our lives aren't you.” You shrug, “maybe, or maybe until we get free of the snow. I'll decide soon.” The landline starts ringing, and he moves to answer it. He grumbles that he's not going to make it, and does not see the snow. “'m literally snowed in, unless you plan to come get me I'm not going’ to get there. 's not a debate.” He hangs up the phone, trying to not slam it down on the receiver.

He rubs his hand down his face and grumbles obscenities into his coffee. You grab his hand as he sits back down and lean onto his shoulder. He throws his arm around you and tugs you in as best he can without yanking you off the stool. “He’ll get over it. Perry can help, the freeloader should pull his weight already.” He grumbles into your hairline, as he squeezes you. Perry gets away with everything in his parents eyes, you still can't understand how he did not get jail time for killing Trevor. Although he was an asshole, he was still your brother. You only slightly tolerated him so you could keep seeing and babysitting Amy. She loves coming over to do girls day and get her nails done with you. You even have special face masks for her so they won't damage hair skin but she still gets to participate and do spa days. You’ve tried to be a big sister to her, especially with Rebecca gone, all she has is Cecilia, so you want her to know she has a safe space and someone to talk to. 

“How about a movie day? We don't have anything else to do, we can also make the cookies you like…” you say as you make your way to the couch. He perks up at the thought of the cookies, and immediately slides across the floor to the couch to it by you. You laugh at him as he stares at you expectantly. “Not yet Rhett, hold your horses” He plops onto the couch like a kicked puppy, and whines about how he wants the cookies. “You'll get 'em eventually, calm down boy.” He grabs the remote from you and turns on the news to check in on the snow totals, “yeah 3.5 feet and he thinks I can make it in my beat up truck” he grumbles, “that's it, no more talk about your dad,my dad or any family. We’re going to have a stress free day.” He smirks up at you, and settles back in. The two of you made it through several movies before you heard a motor outside.

 Rhett gets up to look, and immediately ducks after opening the curtain. “Damn, he saw me. How long do you think before he's at the door talkin’ my ear off about that damn snowblower?” He moved back towards you and only made it a few steps before the doorbell rings. He hangs his head before turning around and opening the door.

 “Hey Mark, thanks for blowing the drive for us. We’ll have cookies for you later, it's Tilly’s brown butter ones too, the good ones” he stands chatting with Mark, as he has to listen to the same spiel you had to. While he was chatting you made your way to the kitchen and started pulling the ingredients out. Rhett heard you and as politely and quickly as he could dismiss Mark to come help you. “Hey! You can't start without me! I'm your super assistant! I better get to lick the beaters this time! YOU missy got them last time.” He calls at you as he rounds the corner to the kitchen. “Well, it took Mark 30 minutes to stop talking to me about it so I figured I had some time. And I got them last time because YOU were at your parents house while I made them.” You shoot back while sticking your tongue out at him. He grabs the rest of the ingredients down for you and you can't help but stare as his shirt lifts and you see the v in his hips. Holy jesus are you screwed. 

As the two of you make the cookies you can't help but hold Rhett's hands or touch his fingers for longer than necessary, god were you truly in love with him. As you put the last batch in the oven, Rhett has disappeared. “Rhett, where'd you go?” you glanced down the hall and the bathroom door was open and so was his door, so where did he go? You walk around the house looking for him, and can't find him anywhere. As you walk back to the kitchen you call out his name, still unable to find him “Rhett, seriously where are you-” “RAAAAAAAAAA!” Rhett screams as he jumps out from behind the side of the fridge. You collapse to the floor in the fetal position, as he stands laughing over you. “Jeez Tilly, you look like you saw a ghost?’ he teases as he bends down to help you up. “You jackass, I thought you had disappeared. I was worried!” You take his hand and pull him down to the floor with you, as you both lay on the floor laughing. “Sorry Tilly, but I had to. Y’kept teasing me” he teases as he lies by you. “You're lucky I love you. Like really love you.” you say while turning to look at him. “Why’d you say it like that?” “like what?”.

 He's now hovering over you as you blush fully. “Tilly, what do you mean by really love me?” You clear your throat and as you are about to speak the oven timer goes off and he stands to take the cookies out. He sets the tray on the stove and turns around to look at you. You stand there awkwardly as you rub your arms. “I love you Rhett, like love you love you. Not the way I say I love you to my friends. I love you. And not as a friend.” You look at him while he doesnt say anything. You breathe out as he doesn't say anything so you walk into your bedroom and shut the door in embarrassment. God you had just ruined your relationship with him, he's not going to want to live with you anymore and you’ll have to move back with your parents. Rhett stands in the kitchen as his brain finally computes what you said and realizes he didn't say it back. Shit, he didn't say it back, he watched you walk away without saying anything. Shit. 

He hurries down the hall and knocks on your door. As he's waiting for you to answer, he's running through his head on what to do. You open the door and it's obvious you've been crying, “Rhett, you don't have to say anything. We can just pretend I didn't say anything. I understand if you want to-” “I love you too. I have our whole lives, but I never thought you could love me back. So I never said anything’.” You both chuckle, and realize that you could've had each other for years, and never knew it. “Can I kiss you please Virginia? Please?” He’s using your actual name, not the nickname he stuck you with when you were kids. “You better cowboy, I've only waited 20 years” He steps in closer to you and leans in and presses his lips to yours. Your heart flutters and the world stops spinning as it becomes just the two of you. He steps you back towards your bed and gently pushes you down as he lays out on top of you. 

As he pulls away, you smile up at him and try to shy away. “Hey. No no, I just got you. Don't hide from me now. If my breath smells I'll go pop a mint in” he teases at you. You smile back up at him and wrap your arms around his shoulders. He pulls you in as you do,  “Was that my name I heard last night after you left me on the couch?” he groans and buries his head into your neck. “Yeah… that doesn't make me gross does it? 'm sorry, but I just never imagined I could have you truly.” You run his hands through his hair and gently pull him up to look in his eyes. “Well if it does,that makes me one too. Sounds bad but the only way I can get off is picturing’ you between my thighs.” He smirks at you like the Cheshire cat. He runs his hands down your sides and looks up at you when he gets to the hem of your shirt. You nod at him and he puts his hands under your shirt and slides up towards your chest. 

You tilt your head down and capture him in a kiss and he moves to flip the two of you. He looks at you and you notice his eyes have darkened. “You can take it off Rhett. Maybe the set is in your favorite color.” you tease. He groans and pulls your shirt off and plops back when he realizes it is his favorite color. He rolls his hips as you grind into him, “shit darling. Wait.” You look down at him as he begins to speak again. “Are you sure? I don't wanna pressure you into anything too fast. We can take it slow.” he says as he rests his hands on your hips. You slide off him and rush out of the bedroom and through the bathroom to his, disappearing from his view.  “Uh darling, what are you doing?” he’s confused as he starts to hear “save a horse ride a cowboy, “I mean yeah I have some condoms but like not that many…..” he trails off as you walk back into view wearing his cowboy hat and swinging the condoms. You’ve ditched your pants and smirk at him, as the chorus of the song hits.  “This totally counts as stealing your hat for the rule, I declare that a house rule.” as you walk back to him you notice him readjusting, you hop back on top of him.

He grips your hips and flips you back over and kisses down your chest. “uh, did you buy this set with me in mind, or does it just happen to be my favorite color?” he teases as he makes it to your thighs. “You are far too dressed cowboy, how come I'm the one pretty much naked?” He chuckles and stands, he strips off his shirt and ditches his jeans as fast as he humanly can. “You didn't answer me, there Tilly. Did you buy this with me in mind?” he teases as he pauses before pulling his boxers down, and looks up at you. “Are you sure you want to? I won't be offended if you change your mind or you think we're movin’ too fast.” he waits for you to respond and you reach up and pull him down and reconnect your lips. He pulls you in closer and reaches up and unhooks your bra without disconnecting from your lips. You feel him push his boxers down and you push him up to help. “Holy fuck Rhett. There's no way that's fitting in me.” 

He chuckles at you before running his hands down to your thong and waiting for you to give the ok. He pulls them off and tosses them over his shoulder, hopefully you can find them, you like this set. He pulls you to the edge of the bed by your thighs, and you sit up to protest. “Rhett, you don't have to. I don't want you to do some-” you cut yourself off as he runs his fingers through your folds. You gasp as he slides two fingers into you, fuck, you grab his hair as his fingers curl just right. “Fuck Tilly, you know how much I've dreamed about this, havin’ you under me, makin’ you feel good.” He speeds up his fingers as he feels you clench down on him. You grip his hair as he moves to put his mouth on you, “Fuck Rhett, holy fuck. Fuck, fuck”. He speeds up his fingers as you grip even harder and arch your back off the bed. The band snaps and you collapse back onto the bed. 

He pants as he runs his hands back down your thighs and pulls you impossibly closer. He dives back in like a man starved and rubs your clit as he digs his fingers into the spot that makes you see stars and curl your toes. You feel the pressure of needing to pee and try to push him off. “Rhett, c’mon. It feels like I need to pee”. He grips you harder and shoves his face in, “nu uh, c’mon give it to me. You’ll like what's coming”. He presses just right and you grip his hair, and squirt on his face. You collapse to the bed panting.

You pant as he cleans you up with his tongue. “Damn Tilly” He stands up licking his fingers. He swipes down his face pulling your juices off his face and into his mouth. Once out of your haze, you open your eyes back up to him standing over you, you reach for him and slide your hand onto his dick. You start to pull when his hand is over yours pausing you, “You don't have to Tilly.” You don't say anything, but you slide down and slide his dick into your mouth. His hands are instantly in your hair and you can feel him trying to not get too rough. You bob your head down his shaft and his grip on your hair gets harder. “Fuck, Tilly. 'm gonna come. Shit, fuck where?” He tries to pull out of your mouth, and you grip his hips harder and not let him move. He groans and comes down your throat as you slide back. He stands over you before pulling you up and plopping you in the middle of the bed. He grabs the condoms off the floor, “Jesus Tilly,” he says as he realizes how many you had grabbed, “Do y’think we're gonna last 12 rounds?”. You laugh at him while ripping one off the strip. You rip it open and glance up at him, “you or me?”. He chuckles and takes the condom from you and rolls it down himself. 

He lines himself up and pauses looking at you to confirm you still want this. You nod and he pushes in. “holy fuck Rhett. You’re huge, jesus” “Fuck Tilly, so fuckin’tight. Shit.” He waits to let you adjust then pushes in further. When he bottoms out he waits for you to give the ok to keep moving. “Rhett if you don't fuckin’ move i will cut yout dick off. Ive waited 10 years for you to fuck me, so you better not be slow about it.” You demanded, before he cut you off by thrusting into you causing your eyes to roll back. You roll your hips up into him, and he pushes you back down.

 “Nope, you wanted me to fuck you, so thats exactly what I’ll do.” he smirks over you. He pulls your leg up around his hip and increases the speed of his thrusts. You grab his shoulders, raking your nails down leaving obvious signs, as he continues to hit your sweet spot. Moaning for each other as he pulls out, leaving you whining from the sudden emptiness just as you started to protest, you were cut off as he pulled you to the edge of the bed and lined himself back up with you, pushing back into you.  “Fuck Rhett, holy fucking shit.” you moaned, as he thrusted at a new angle, your eyes rolling back into your head. 

As his thrusts get more rapid, he reaches down to start rubbing your clit. You can feel the band tightening again, and you yank him into a kiss as he pulls you impossibly closer. He can feel you around him, “come on baby, come on. Cum f’me.” he whispers in your ear. The band tightens impossibly tight and the second he hits your clit just right, it explodes. You fall apart around him and you feel him right behind you. 

He pulls out of you, moving to sit against your pillow, pulling you on top of him. “C’mon darling. You played the song, you better ride the cowboy.” You roll your hips as he groans, and helps you slide down onto him.  “You think I can last more than 8 seconds cowboy? You're the big bad bull this time.” You groan as you pull his hat back onto your head. He grips your hips as he helps you move faster, “Fuck TIlly. Yeah I'll be your bull anytime. I hope you can stay on longer than 8 seconds.  ‘Could make a whole scorin’ sheet for you.” he teases at you. You feel the band tightening again, and he reaches down and starts rubbing your clit again. He rubs faster as he realises you're close. He slides his hand up to your neck to pull you down and he can't help but feel you clench harder as he lightly squeezes it. He pulls out and flips you over as you protest, pulling you up to your knees.

He hushes you before sliding back home into you, and railing you into the mattress. You can feel the band tightening again, he smacks your hand away as he notices you trying to bring it to your clit. He slides his fingers between your folds and presses down. The band snaps and you feel him groan against your neck as you feel his hips stutter. He pulls out and gently flips you onto your back. He lays on top of you and you think you’ve died and gone to heaven. The two of you lay there for what seems like hours just basking in the revelations of what just happened. “So, that was most definitely worth the wait for 10 years.” You say while stroking his hair. You feel him chuckle against your chest, he lifts his head up and rolls his hips to pull out of you. He walks into the bathroom to toss the condom and comes back to pick you up and help you to the bathroom.

“C’mon, we gotta get you cleaned up”. You groan as you don't want to leave the warmth of your bed. As he tossed in some Epsom salt, and one of the bath bombs he got you for christmas, you got ready to soak in the tub. You're glancing up at him when he turns around to help you into the tub, before sliding in behind you. You settle into his chest as he wraps his arms around you.  “Hi there. so, what do we do now?” he says after a while. You smirk into his arm and take a second. “Round three? We could do it right here. Always wanted to do it in a tub.” He groans as he rubs his nose into your hair. “You know damn well what I meant. I wanna take you on a date. A proper date.” He pushes you forward and tilts your head back towards him to look you in the eye. “I want you to take me out too. Not here though, maybe in Cheyenne. We don’t need the prying eyes just yet.” 

He hums into your hair and pulls you back into his arms. The town already gossips about if the two of you were together. Virginia Tillerson and the man-whore of Wabang, and the buckle bunnies never leave him alone which just further flames the name they've given him. If they only knew how sweet your cowboy was. Hmm, your cowboy, you definitely like the sound of that. He kisses the top of your hair as you fall back into a comfortable silence. You speak up after a few moments, almost too quiet for him to hear, “you called me Tils on purpose in front of Tommy didn’t you. You never wanted me to go out with him, right?”. He hesitates before humming in agreement, “yeah, God it took everything in me. Groveln’ to him and get him to agree to go back out with you.” He puts his hands back on your hips, wrapping them around you.

You feel his hands drift down towards your folds again. You adjust and let him in. He gently rubs your clit again, and slides his fingers in as he turns your head to kiss you. He brings you to yet another orgasm and hums into your hair in satisfactory vibrations.  After a while he leans forward and pulls the plug and steps out to grab a towel. Offering his hand to help you up, as well as a towel, drying you off. When you step out of the tub, your legs give out. Thinking God you're like a fawn on ice. He was quick to pick you up, carrying you to his room bridal style, before setting you on his bed. Grabbing a shirt, he carefully moved to help you get it on, before pulling away to get dressed himself, slipping into a pair of boxers and sweats on.  

Looking down at you, Rhett offers his hand. “Nope, you're gonna carry me cowboy. You fucked me hard enough i think, no I know, I’ve lost control of my legs.” he chuckles at you and pulls you up and tosses you over his shoulder. “RHETT!! This isn’t what I meant you dork.” you gasp out as you hit his back in protest. He chuckles and carries you to the kitchen and sets you on the counter. You gasp as the cold countertop hits you, “Yeah but I wanted a sweet treat. And not yours.” he smirks as he hands you one. You gasp and look at him as he takes a bite of the cookie. “Hmmm, they're somehow even better.” He wraps his arms around you as you hook your leg around his hip.”’bout that date. I was thinkin’ I have a rodeo there soon an’ if the snow lets up. I say we get a nice hotel room, not the dingy ones we normally stay in.” You smile into him as he picks you up and carries you to the couch. “Sounds like a plan cowboy. Not to ruin the mood, but you couldn't have grabbed me underwear, huh? It's cold in here!” You tease him as he pulls a blanket over the two of you. “See now you're covered, but I can think of a few ways we can warm up” He says as he rolls his hips up into yours. 

“Yeah I think of a few ways to.  We're gonna need more condoms though. Your mom may have been wanting us together since we were kids, but if you got me knocked up right now, my dad would kill you.” you tease at him as he laughs. “Think I'm kidding cowboy? He’d chase after you and beat you with the oxygen tank. And my brothers? Oh boy, they'd string you up by your balls.” He stops laughing as you say that and goes pale. He slowly reaches over to grab the remote and turns on the tv. You laugh at him as he goes white, you have to admit it would be hilarious to see your dad try to chase after him. “Could you imagine? My mama having to tell the church that I got a girl pregnant out of wedlock?”. He teases you as he sets you back on the couch so he could stoke the fireplace, after he feels you shivering. “Well no, because she'd make us get married before anyone could find out. That or she’d kill us, maybe both.” You shoot back at him while wrapping the blanket around yourself. 

“It's pretty cold, here hold on” he said before disappearing down the hall before returning with a pair of sweatpants. Offering his hand to you, to help you off the couch, helping you keep balanced as you slip into the sweatpants. You both settle into the couch, Rhett's arm wrapping back around you, pulling you into his side. You settle into his chest as he strokes your hair. You find yourself drifting off and he pulls you closer and kisses you. “I love you, truly Tilly.” Causing you to look up at him sleepily, resting your chin on his chest. “I love you too, Rhett. More than you’ll ever know.” You didn't know how your families would react to the news. You knew your brothers would try to kill him, but you'd set them straight. His momma and Amy will most definitely be happy, especially since Amy already calls you “Aunt Tilly” and Cecelia calls you her baby anyway. She always has, so you know she’ll immediately start wedding planning. Honestly, you wouldn't be surprised if she already had started planning years ago. 

As you laid together, you played back the last 24 hours and everything that happened. Him slipping up and the snow trapping you inside, the confession of your love and the very, very, very good sex. You will most definitely not be able to walk tomorrow (so worth it). All because you get your cowboy finally. You felt him tighten his arms around you as the credits finally end for the movie. You know that he’ll keep you safe and loved, and that's all you need. It didn't matter where you lived, all that mattered was that the two of you had each other. Hopefully now the buckle bunnies will leave him alone at the rodeos when they see you wearing his hat, and any marks he leaves. You’ll most definitely need to find a way to sneak back to see him before he rides now.  You settle back into his arms and drift off. You feel him kiss your head and snuggle into your hair. To think, all because he slipped up by saying he was gonna beat his dick. Now you get to love him openly for the rest of your lives. 

Thank you all for reading! Please feel free to reblog, but do not post anywhere else. It will be cross posted on my Ao3 under ElizaKasansky86. That is the only other place where you will see any of my works.

Baby tag list: @bobbyfloyd @sebsxphia @rhettmotel

[auwowbeyondhumans]

I've redesigned trolls in my head because I feel like the blizzard design has some faults, most of all that random teeth and tusk placement, looking like some trolls wouldn't be able to chew with those tusks. So I put the big man-tusks at the ends of the upper row, where they then grow sideways first, pierce the cheeks, and then usually grow to the front. So I placed in each half of the upper maxillary arch 2 front teeth, a smaller incisor followed by a larger incisor, then the front-tusk that either curls upward or grows to the front, then the premolar and molars. With the frontal tusks being relatively thin, normal speech, chewing, the closing of the mouth should all be possible.

And then I went crazy with smaller details that usually aren't done ig but I love small details, trinket overload, different cultural symbols, clothes and so on, and zandalari fashion with all that gold is just ❤️

Also, of course I added birds, they are dinosaurs! And also I'm convinced there are some mammals in zandalar too, they are just really good at hiding so they don't get eaten by dinosaurs lol

The one thing that bugs me is that I forgot zekhan's little cleft in his chin, but I'm so done with that monster of a file, I don't want to see what feels like 101 layers ever again. Maybe the cleft was temporarily because he caught an axe to the chin while training and it needed longer than the skin to heal or something, or maybe it healed a bit different after zekhan was burned crispy, I don't care, I'm not opening that file again 😆

And ofc I also made trolls pretty. The warcraft design is so male centric, like every female character has a great figure and at least one pretty face, why can't the straight or bi female players and the gay and bi guys not get something similar? Every race, regardless of gender, should have one pretty face option! Yes to characters that defy the standards of beauty, but also yes to pretty characters for everyone who wants them! Why not just play elves? Because troll culture is way more fun!

On the production side, this painting was nerve-grating. Like seriously. It started completely different, at first I just wanted to put zekhan in some fancy zandalari clothes because I ship zekhan and talanji hard, then i felt it was awkward that the dude's just standing there so I added some birds, then the pose felt off and I completely redrew him, then I changed the season for the background, meanwhile my phone is slow af, ibis paint keeps crashing because i'm working it hard with 30-40 layers and I have to wait forever every time it crashes because ibis needs to restore the picture. I'm convinced this picture is cursed.

The plants are made on the basis of stickers/stamps/whatever that is from ibispaint. I played around with filters for the background layers and for the front I painted over the plants to change the designs and to pull the thing together. The pattern on the tunic is made with brushes, so it's not mine either, but I had just subscribed to ibispaint and I wanted to test everything so bad 😆

I saved this 3 times: one is how I painted it, 2 has some ai super resolution on and ai disturbance and 3 is with ai super resolution. The resolution enhancing functions are nice because I started with such a small resolution, unsure if my phone could handle a bigger one, which I regretted. Then again, tbh, I don't see much of a difference looking at the pictures on my phone, so who knows if it actually did anything 🤔

Ok I just googled ai disturbance and people should consider getting it for their work, since it prevents ai from copying the image.

Also: Concrit is most welcome! Or just talking about trolls, zekhan, headcanons and all that, so it's a bit less of a monologue lol

[wat3rm370n]

Image is a USGS government map of the united states with areas where uranium is found in red, mostly in the area of Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico. https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/figure-uranium-resources-united-states

AI hype is driving the mining industry to dig up more uranium in the US.

How AI’s Need For Nuclear Energy Is Fueling A Rise In U.S. Uranium Mining - CNBC Jun 12, 2025 (VIDEO) Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft are all betting on nuclear energy to power their AI data centers. The industry is also getting a boost from the Trump administration. Uranium stocks lighting up as President Trump signs a suite of executive orders aimed at expanding the nation's nuclear power infrastructure. Trump's executive orders ease the regulatory process around, and accelerate the construction of new nuclear power plants in the US. The administration wants to quadruple the nation's nuclear energy capacity from 100GW in 2024 to 400GW by 2050. US uranium requirements are expected to increase from 47 million pounds to approximately 190 million pounds per year, according to one uranium miner.

Even if you think nuclear is a good idea, you have to worry about how this is going to get started new mining that isn't actually needed, build these data centers instead of housing, and then abandon it abruptly when the AI hype financial bubble pops and they all crash and burn and then of course the taxpayers are on the hook to bail out the rich people again. 

CNBC - Why uranium mining is having a resurgence in the United States - Published Thu, Jun 12 2025 Magdalena Petrova That’s changing as electricity demand skyrockets thanks to power-hungry AI models being developed by tech giants including Microsoft, Google, Meta and Amazon , as well as a global push for cleaner energy. This emphasis on nuclear power is also driving demand for uranium. A recently released report by the Nuclear Energy Agency and the International Atomic Energy Agency estimates that if demand for nuclear energy continues to grow, known uranium deposits will run out by 2080. “Right now the uranium miners globally are not keeping up with demand,” said John Cash, president and CEO of uranium mining company Ur-Energy. “It takes years from discovery to the time you produce. So it’s going to take years for that gap to be closed between those two, and all the while, we see tremendous growing demand for nuclear power.” The domestic uranium industry has received bipartisan support from the U.S. government.

[finelinens1994]

thinking about the current state of internet literacy actually makes me feel a bit ill, to be honest. it makes me feel scared for the future. editing is so easy and ai has become so commonplace and so well-trained (thanks to the enthusiastic participation of those using ai for "art" and those using ai for memes) that now we cannot even trust what is documented in photos and videos online. there is a serious dearth of education, resources to build an education, and even interest in getting an education in internet literacy. we live in an age of misinformation and so many of us are just more than happy to join in as long as it serves our own interests. it is genuinely very scary. yes i'm a dream fan so of course i care that he was just made a victim of a years-long smear campaign that was widely believed online with little to no substantiated evidence to support any of it. but that situation was, and continues to be, just a symptom of a much larger and much more insidious issue. truly, i am scared for the future of information. i don't know how we will be able to verify things, i don't know how we will be able to trust sources, and i don't know how we will be able to trust each other. i'm sure we will find a way, but i just fear the things that will happen and the harm that will be done in the meantime. look at this excerpt from the book "anti-social media" released 5 years ago, and just think about how things have progressed:

there are a lot of reasons to not trust institutions such as universities and government agencies, but we can't trust anything now and that may be an even more concerning issue. the author goes on to say "what has changed is the social dynamics of identifying as a member of a group that holds positions like climate change is fictional or vaccines are dangerous have found new ways to assemble and reinforce their practices of acculturation." the stances of fringe groups are becoming more and more mainstream because misinformation and disinformation are often given just as much social prevalence as anything else. i work in a library that holds current events discussions, so i see what happens when people get all of their information from social media and don't take any time to verify or even just think about what they see. because they likely just don't know how to go about that process. i hate to think that it's all willful ignorance, i can't think that or i'll go fucking crazy.

we can't trust each other and we can't trust any institutions of information, but we trust whatever google pushes to the top of the results and whatever twitter's algorithm puts on our for you page. it's dangerous. there is no filtering out the noise, it's just all noise all the time. i'm tired. i'm tired of seeing so much yet feeling like i don't know anything, because i can't know anything.

i'm being pessimistic right now and i don't know if i'm even making sense, i'm just typing out my thoughts, but i just fear for the future of information and i don't know what to do about it. i feel like i'm watching a car crash in slow motion.

[lalitsharmajr]

Understand your prospects' problems in less than 5 minutes using AI (ChatGpt)

Understanding your prospects/customers is the most important part of any business

Yeah the most important

No matter if you're just creating content or have a real running business

Your customers, prospects and Views matter the most

Because these people are the ones for whom you or your business exists

I've created this Notion document for you guys which consists of 4 ChatGpt prompts for you guys

Which you can use to find out the superficial and internal problems of your Prospects/Customer

Which you can use to target them

But this is not all,

This document can also work like a mini-crash course on "How to use ChatGpt or AI like Google Bard" well

This document will teach you how you can use AI to get better results from AI and how you can improve your prompts

In short

This is going to be helpful for you if:-

- You're a content creator

- Marketer

- Copywriter

- Business

- Use AI or ChatGpt

- Or you have anything to do with people or customers

You'll get this for free, Yeah free

I'm giving this away for free because I'm a content creator and a Copywriter myself

And I understand how important understanding your prospects is, So I'm giving away this Notion template that I use to understand my prospects

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It's okay even if you don't want to, I would be glad to just help you guys out

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[muninnhuginn]

Thanks for the tag, @roseofcards90!

Last song listened to:

Currently watching:

Move to Heaven (kdrama) - this probably isn't my usual fare, but I think I'm liking it so far? (Finished the first two eps) It's basically about telling the stories of the dead and making sure they get the respect they may not have received in life. One of the main MCs is autistic (as in, literally diagnosed) and the writing/acting seems to have a good balance so far with not babying him by showing he is competent but just has different rules and different people "get" him to varying levels? (There are definitely some little bits like the implication that his dad learnt sign language for him that feels warm rather than some writer just googling "common autistic traits") Will see how it goes anyway. It seems like the story of the day is episodic but the character stuff is building in the background.

Link Click (donghua) - Started watching this when s1 was airing but it was airing in the same period as Oddtaxi so the mystery parts of my brain were focused more on that at the time. To simplify it, it's a time travel donghua where the MC has to go back in time in order to retrieve info without altering the timeline. Season two is airing now and whilst I prefer s1 still overall s2 is still pretty interesting? Season one is more episodic/structured into arcs with a character focus, whilst season two is more full pelt mystery (so it's a bit surprising I prefer s1 tbh).

Jujutsu Kaisen (anime) - I'm an anime-only with this and am probably going to remain that way (especially from what I've gleaned about the manga - I might just watch to end of season two then leave it be?). Season two so far has captured me more than season one, though I've not seen the latest episode yet so will see if that holds when we return to the main cast. Either way, the openings and endings are genuinely so well-made. Even if the series goes entirely in a direction I hate I know I'll always have them.

Again My Life (kdrama) - Lawyer guy gets into trouble trying to take down a powerful guy. Gets killed (shocker). Gets sent back to his younger self to do it right this time. Not a super original plot admittedly, but it's a chill story so far and the relationships between the main cast in it (pretty much all platonic at least at this stage) are all really sweet. It's also doing surprisingly well in giving the female characters interesting conflicts

Adventure Time (US cartoon) - Not watching the whole thing and I have seen a number of random episodes out of order before, but am trying to crash course my way through enough to watch Fiona and Cake. Just finished the episode about Finn's ocean phobia and um, bit more yikes than I was expecting at this stage, but okay. Also, unfortunately, I can entirely see what people mean about Bubblegum&Finn being inspiration for Makima&Denji

Currently reading:

Klara and the Sun - first arc complete, extremely worried about some flags I'm picking up, rip. It's from the POV of a robot (AI kinda deal) and narration-wise, it really shows. Klara's pretty naiive in some ways, but the world-building and clues still make their way through the narration filter

House of Leaves - okay, ngl, I'm not far into this at all, but I've been confused about references to it for years and it seems meta so I'm going to get through it

Will bundle manga in together for ones I'm properly keeping up with rather than checking in every few months to catch up so: Skip and Loafer (monthly release), Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun (monthly), Spy x Family (fortnightly). Webtoons: Rebirth (weekly), unOrdinary (weekly).

Current obsession:

idek what I'd count because I'm into a few things rn and none of them to the extent I've done the whole deep dive? I'm being relatively chill, for me, I'd say. I'll say Link Click, Good Omens, Spy x Family are the things I'm most into nowadays? Good Omens is definitely what I have the most reblogs queued up relating to by far. There's just so much art and meta and I'm not used to being into a fandom here that just has so much. It's a bit overwhelming, honestly

Not sure who to tag but anyone who sees this and wants to have a go feel free (and feel free to ping me in it, I'm nosy) ^^

[callofdutymobileindia]

What to Expect from an Artificial Intelligence Course in London: Curriculum, Tools, Projects

So, you’re considering enrolling in an Artificial Intelligence Course in London. Good choice. London isn’t just a financial capital—it’s now a full-fledged AI hub, home to research labs, start-ups, and global companies building and deploying machine learning solutions daily.

But here’s the real question: What exactly do you learn in one of these AI courses? What tools do you get trained on? And how much hands-on experience can you expect?

This guide walks you through what a solid AI course in London should actually offer—curriculum structure, core tools, practical projects, and what kind of learning experience to prepare for.

What the Curriculum Usually Covers?

A comprehensive Artificial Intelligence Course in London typically spans three pillars: machine learning, deep learning, and AI applications. Here’s how that breaks down.

1. Fundamentals of AI and Python Programming

If you're new to AI, this is where you start. Expect to cover:

Python basics and syntax

Data types, functions, and control flows

Libraries like NumPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib

Basic statistics and probability for machine learning

Even if you’ve coded before, this module helps you shift into a data-centric mindset.

2. Supervised and Unsupervised Machine Learning

This is the core of AI. You’ll go beyond theory to actually build models that:

Classify emails (spam or not)

Predict house prices

Group customers based on buying behavior

Algorithms you’ll typically cover:

Linear regression, logistic regression

Decision trees, random forests, XGBoost

K-means clustering, hierarchical clustering

Naive Bayes, Support Vector Machines (SVM)

3. Deep Learning

Here’s where things get interesting. Expect to:

Work with neural networks from scratch

Build image classifiers with Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)

Process language with Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) and Transformers

Use libraries like TensorFlow, Keras, and PyTorch

You’ll learn how these models work under the hood—and how to tune them for real-world results.

4. Natural Language Processing (NLP)

This module teaches you how machines understand and generate human language. You might work on:

Chatbots

Text summarization

Sentiment analysis

Named entity recognition

5. Reinforcement Learning & Advanced Topics

Some courses (especially longer ones) go into:

Q-learning and policy gradients

Game theory in AI

Generative models like GANs

AI ethics and explainability

These topics help you stand out in interviews and broaden your understanding beyond basic ML.

Tools and Platforms You’ll Learn

An Artificial Intelligence Course in London doesn’t just teach concepts. You’ll also gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools. These include:

1. Programming & Libraries

Python: The language of AI.

NumPy / Pandas: For data wrangling.

Matplotlib / Seaborn / Plotly: For visualization.

Scikit-learn: Bread-and-butter machine learning.

TensorFlow / PyTorch: Deep learning frameworks.

NLTK / spaCy / Hugging Face Transformers: For NLP applications.

2. Model Building & Experimentation

Jupyter Notebooks: Your lab space.

Google Colab: Free GPU access for deep learning experiments.

Kaggle: For competitions and datasets.

3. Version Control & Collaboration

Git and GitHub: To track your code and showcase your projects.

4. Model Deployment

Flask or FastAPI: For building ML web apps.

Streamlit: For quick AI dashboards.

Docker: For packaging models into deployable containers.

5. Cloud Platforms (Optional/Advanced)

AWS, GCP, Azure: If the course covers cloud-based model training or deployment, you’ll get a crash course in cloud ML workflows.

Projects: Where Learning Actually Happens

If a course doesn’t make you build something, skip it. The best learning happens when you apply theory to messy, real-world problems.

Here’s what to expect from a well-structured Artificial Intelligence Course in London:

Mini-Projects (During Modules)

Every major module (e.g., regression, NLP, CNNs) includes short projects like:

Predicting flight delays

Analyzing sentiment in social media posts

Classifying images of handwritten digits (MNIST)

These help reinforce learning right away.

Capstone Projects (End of Course)

You’ll tackle one or more big, end-to-end projects. Think:

AI-powered recommendation system

Fraud detection for online transactions

AI chatbot using Transformer models

Credit risk analysis for loan applications

What makes these projects valuable is that they include:

Data cleaning and preprocessing

Model selection and training

Performance tuning

Visualization and reporting

(Optional) Deployment

And ideally, these go into your GitHub portfolio—which is what recruiters actually check.

What Kind of Learners Are These Courses Designed for?

Most Artificial Intelligence Courses in London are structured for:

Recent graduates looking to enter tech/data roles

Software developers who want to transition into AI/ML

Business analysts and engineers who want to automate and scale insights

Working professionals upskilling for promotion or career change

You don’t need to be a math prodigy or PhD. What you do need is:

Basic programming logic

Curiosity and problem-solving mindset

Willingness to get your hands dirty with code

Some courses offer bridge modules for absolute beginners in coding or math.

What Comes After the Course?

A strong Artificial Intelligence Course in London doesn’t stop at teaching—it helps prepare you for job applications and real-world AI work.

You should come out of it with:

A working portfolio of 5–8 projects on GitHub

A capstone project you can demo in interviews

Resume help tailored to AI/data roles

Mock interviews and career mentorship

Confidence to solve open-ended data problems independently

And yes—students with the right profile and project work often land roles like:

AI Engineer

Data Scientist

Machine Learning Engineer

AI Analyst

NLP Engineer

Especially if they pair their course with solid LinkedIn outreach and a bit of networking.

Final Thoughts

If you’re serious about learning AI not just watching lectures—a structured, project-heavy Artificial Intelligence Course in London gives you everything you need to get started.

The curriculum gives you the technical base. The tools get you industry-ready. The projects help you prove your skills. And the city? London offers the ecosystem, opportunity, and momentum you need to turn learning into real impact.

[chaoskirin]

The evidence is that there's actual scientific studies that show some people have a naturally reversed schedule.

Unfortunately it's hard to find them on Google right now, because of the AI and sponsored posts telling you that "a bad sleep schedule is harmful, so GO TO BED EARLY," so any search I perform thinks I'm looking for a way to fix my sleep schedule rather than looking for evidence to the contrary.

But here's one article:

If you really look, you'll find more.

But your sleep/wake cycle is genetic, and it's different for a whole lot of the population--as much as 40% of it.

The problem is that a good portion of those 40% are shamed into keeping silent about their preferences, and they then pass that shame onto anyone else who dares suggest some people are naturally night owls. That is, "If I can't stay up all night, you can't either."

All you have to do is look at babies to see that the natural sleep/wake cycle is different for some people. A baby isn't partying. They're not on the internet all night reading Twitter. They are acting on their natural preferences. Some babies want to be up at night. Generally, their parents force them into their own schedule by KEEPING THEM UP through their natural sleep cycle so they have no choice but to sleep at night.

That's what happened with me. My parents tell me about it all the time. After me "keeping them up" all night for two weeks, they were advice to keep ME up until I had to sleep through the night. Then, of course, I was grumpy the whole day, because it's not when I wanted to be awake.

I mean, for a lot of us, we have to conform to this schedule or we're royally fucked. My government job isn't going to let me wake up at noon and start at 1pm. No, I have to get up at 7:30. Then around 6pm when I get home, well, that's the time I want to be awake, so I end up staying up way too late because I just can't sleep during my natural wake cycle.

Except eventually I become exhausted by this and crash. Generally this happens on the weekend when I'm actually allowed to adhere to a natural cycle and catch up on sleep. Consequently, I waste my whole weekend so I can reset and jump right back onto the corporate machine on Monday morning. How wonderful.

In the end, people with a different sleep/wake cycle end up having to adhere to the rhythm of the world around them, and it sucks. It sucks. I know I have to keep this cycle to keep my job, but it's contributing to my anxiety. And knowing a poor sleep schedule also contributes to a shorter lifespan, I know it's also shortening my life.

But go off about "give me evidence besides 'I hate it'" I guess.

Ok wait let her speak

[thepragmaticdigital]

How to Get Certified in Digital Marketing in the USA

Starting a career in digital marketing requires more than just interest. With constant updates in tools, strategies, and platforms, earning a recognized digital marketing certificate in New York helps you gain structured knowledge and signal your commitment. This blog explains how to get certified, what skills matter, and how to use your learning to move forward professionally.

1. Why Pursue a Digital Marketing Certification?

Certification confirms that you've studied these key domains and understand how to apply them. For job seekers, it improves credibility. For freelancers or entrepreneurs, it ensures your methods are based on best practices.

Many learners choose certification to transition into marketing from another field, while others pursue it to deepen their digital skills or qualify for promotions.A digital marketing course in New York introduces core areas like SEO, analytics, paid ads, email marketing, and more.

2. Choose a Course That Matches Your Career Goals

Before enrolling, it's worth identifying what part of marketing you enjoy most. A generalist course can provide foundational skills, while specialist training can prepare you for roles in SEO, PPC, or content.

Look for ones that include instructor support, live sessions, or graded assignments. These features create a more engaging learning environment and better prepare you for job tasks.The best online marketing courses in New York often offer real-world projects, tool training, and feedback.

3. Understand the Types of Digital Marketing Certifications

There are two main types of certification:

Platform-specific (e.g., Google Ads, HubSpot, Meta Blueprint) proves you can use a tool effectively.

Comprehensive programs cover digital marketing strategy and multiple channels, ideal for career-building.

A digital marketing certificate in New York from a recognized academy or institution generally includes multiple tools, campaign planning, and strategy development. These broader credentials are more flexible when applying for entry-level or specialist roles.

4. Explore the Skills and Topics You’ll Learn

Most digital marketing classes in New York include:

SEO and keyword research

Paid search and social media ads

Analytics and reporting

Content strategy

Email campaigns

Audience targeting

Conversion tracking

Newer programs may also include marketing automation and AI tools like ChatGPT or Google Bard. Staying familiar with emerging trends ensures that your skills stay useful as the digital landscape evolves.

5. How Long Does It Take to Get Certified?

Certification timelines vary. A crash course can take a few weeks, while comprehensive programs might span 3 to 6 months. Many learners pursue courses part-time alongside work or studies.

Look for flexible options that allow self-paced study if your schedule is unpredictable. If you’re aiming for a full career shift, a more intensive certification may help you upskill faster with best online marketing courses in New York.

6. Build Practical Experience While You Learn

Courses give you theory, but employers want proof you can apply it. Build sample campaigns using tools like Google Ads, write mock blog posts, or create content calendars. If possible, volunteer for a local business or NGO to practice.

A strong portfolio is key. It shows how you think, plan, and measure campaigns—skills you’ll use in real roles. 

7. Network Through Communities and Events

Certifications are more valuable when paired with a professional network. Join alumni forums, LinkedIn groups, or local meetups. These connections may offer job leads, project feedback, or mentorship.

Marketing conferences, even if local or online, provide exposure to current trends. Look for free events hosted by training providers or marketing bodies.Some digital marketing classes in New York even include portfolio development as part of the curriculum.

8. Stay Updated with Tools and Trends

Digital marketing changes quickly. Stay informed through blogs, newsletters, webinars, or YouTube tutorials. Platforms like Moz, HubSpot, and Search Engine Journal are good sources.

Even after completing online marketing courses in New York, it’s important to keep learning. Explore tools such as Google Analytics 4, Canva, SEMrush, Mailchimp, and ChatGPT. Practical tool knowledge adds weight to your resume and confidence to your workflow.

9. What Jobs Can You Expect After Certification?

Once certified, common entry-level roles include:

SEO Analyst

Content Coordinator

Paid Media Assistant

Email Marketing Associate

Social Media Executive

Employers want candidates who know the basics and are willing to keep learning. If you build a portfolio, gain tool experience, and show initiative, you’ll stand out even without prior job titles best online marketing courses in New York.

10. Where Can You Get Certified?

Some popular options to earn a digital marketing certificate in New York include:

General Assembly

NYU’s School of Professional Studies

LinkedIn Learning

Coursera and edX

American Marketing Association (AMA)

Compare pricing, depth of content, mentorship options, and post-course career services before enrolling.

Final Thoughts

Certification helps build a foundation, but your growth will depend on practice, curiosity, and how well you adapt to change. Use your certification as a first step to build a lasting career in the field. From copywriting to paid ads, digital marketing course in New York offers many paths—and the best way to grow is to start.

Ready to use your certification to make a real impact?  The Pragmatic Digital, a leading digital marketing agency in the USA, helps marketers and businesses succeed in an evolving landscape. Whether you're starting out or scaling up, we offer expert support in SEO, content strategy, paid media, analytics, and more. Our team partners with certified professionals to apply their skills in meaningful ways and deliver measurable outcomes.

[hangmanwrites]

Hi, I’d like to know if you have any advice about AI writing and how to spot one? 😅🥰

hiiii okay okay listen 😭 this is actually so funny because i just watched this video about it by evan edinger (you should watch it if you haven’t, it’s literally so specific) and now i’m spiralling. like now i can instantly tell when something is AI-written and it ruins everything for me but it's been helpful 😭

(also i am typing from my phone so it's gonna be all in lowercase i am so sorry!)

so yes, yes i do have advice. and i’m gonna give it to you like a feral little internet girl who’s been reading fic for too long and can smell a robot from three paragraphs away

first of all, the writing is always TOO SMOOTH. like suspiciously smooth. the transitions are nice, the sentences flow, it’s giving “look at me, i learned how to write in a content marketing course” and you’re just sitting there like okay. and? where’s the ✨person✨ bitches?? where’s the chaotic inner monologue. where’s the bit where you say “i don’t even know what i’m saying anymore lol” in the middle of your thought. gone. absent. wiped clean

and like. it never says anything specific. it’ll be like “love is a powerful feeling that makes us feel connected to others” like OKAY??? WHERE’S THE PART WHERE YOU CRIED OVER A TESCO RECEIPT THAT REMINDED YOU OF YOUR EX. where’s the emotional damage!!! the oddly specific overshare!! it’s like vibes only, zero substance

also it repeats stuff. not always obviously, but you’ll be reading and it’s like “okay you said that already.” but it’s trying to be sneaky by rephrasing the same thing three times. like calm down. you’re not fooling me. you’re just spinning in a circle and hoping i don’t notice

and sometimes it throws in these weird phrases that almost make sense but not quite??? like it googled ten different versions of an idiom and mashed them together in a blender. it’s giving “off-brand human.” like “tears welled like crashing waterfalls of the heart” okay shakespeare 😭 go lie down

PLUS, the feelings? it's dead. it talks about emotions but it doesn’t feel anything. IT'S ALL FUCKING EMPTY. like when people write about sadness but it just sounds like a wikiHow article on how to cry. there’s no weight to it. no mess. just a sterile little paragraph trying to convince me it understands heartbreak when it’s never even had a fake breakup with a situationship lol

also ALSO i found this really good post from a mutual who said it way better than me tbh like they get it. i’ll just link it here because it’s genuinely useful and a little brutal in the best way.

their username is @geminiwritten and you can read it here: how to help identify ai users (thank youuuuu!!) but yeahhh the second i read something and it feels clean but soulless, emotionally hollow, weirdly generic, with no little human tangents or ugly truths or deranged side thoughts?? yeah. that’s when i know. AI. every time.

anyway sorry that turned into a rant LMAO i’m actually normal about this i swear (i’m not) 😭💀

also here's the link of evan edinger's video: i can spot ai writing instantly - here's how you can do

[aicerts11]

AI + UX Design: The Future of Human-Centered AI

What happens when artificial intelligence meets user experience design? A whole new frontier opens up where machines learn, adapt, and even anticipate user needs, while designers ensure that these systems remain human-friendly.

🌐 What Is AI UX Design?

AI UX Design focuses on designing interfaces and interactions for AI-powered systems. Think:

Smart assistants (like Siri or Alexa)

Personalized app experiences

Predictive search

Chatbots & recommendation engines

Adaptive interfaces that "learn" user behavior

Designers in this space work to make AI transparent, ethical, explainable, and delightful to use.

🧾 Why It Matters

AI can be complex and opaque. If it feels “too smart” or “out of control,” users lose trust. That’s where UX design steps in.

You’ll help users:

Understand why the AI made a decision

Control what the AI does (or doesn’t do)

Feel confident using smart tools

Avoid frustration with ambiguous behavior

🎓 Getting Certified: AI + UX

There are now AI ux design certification and specializations that bridge these fields:

UX for AI (Google UX Design + Machine Learning crash courses)

AI Product Design (through Coursera, LinkedIn Learning, or MIT xPro)

Designing Human-Centered AI (Stanford Online)

These often cover:

AI fundamentals (natural language, machine learning basics)

Ethical and inclusive AI

Designing with data

Voice and conversational design

Prototyping for adaptive systems

💼 Who Should Learn AI UX?

UX Designers wanting to stay future-proof

AI Developers needing a design mindset

Product Managers working on smart features

Creatives exploring generative tools & adaptive content

💡 Quick Example

Designing for AI = rethinking the UX paradigm:

❌ Traditional UI: You click a button, get a result ✅ AI UI: The system predicts what you want and you need to understand why it did that

Your job? Make it intuitive, explainable, and delightful.

Design isn’t just about what users see it’s about how they feel using intelligent systems. The future of AI needs human insight, and that’s exactly what UX brings to the table.

#aiux #userexperience #uxdesign #artificialintelligence #humancenteredai #uxcertification #aidesign #voiceui #productdesign #ethicalai #uxtrends #tumblrtech

[petszow]

NEET Best Coaching in Lucknow – Why S-Orbit is the First Choice for Medical Aspirants

Preparing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is a significant step in the journey of every aspiring doctor. With over 20 lakh students appearing annually, NEET is not just an exam—it’s a fierce competition. To crack it, students need more than just textbooks; they need strategic guidance, expert mentors, a result-oriented environment, and the right institute. If you're searching for the NEET best coaching in Lucknow, your search ends at S-Orbit Institute.

Why Choosing the Right NEET Coaching Matters NEET demands a comprehensive understanding of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, alongside speed, accuracy, and smart exam strategy. A good coaching institute ensures: Well-structured study plans

Concept clarity through expert guidance

Doubt-clearing sessions and personal mentorship

Regular mock tests and performance analysis

Access to quality study material

Competitive peer environment

All of these are essential to staying ahead in the NEET race. This is exactly where S-Orbit, one of the most trusted and result-driven institutes in Lucknow, makes a difference.

Introducing S-Orbit – The NEET Coaching Leader in Lucknow Founded in 2010, S-Orbit Institute has emerged as a benchmark in NEET and IIT-JEE coaching in Lucknow. Our institute lives by the “Student First” philosophy—ensuring personalized learning and holistic development for every student. Here’s what makes S-Orbit stand out as the NEET best coaching in Lucknow: Expert Faculty with Proven Track Record Our experienced faculty members are not just subject matter experts; they are mentors who have guided thousands of NEET aspirants to success. Their teaching methodology focuses on simplifying complex concepts and helping students retain them through practical applications and visual learning. AI-Based Test Series & Performance Analysis We integrate modern tech tools such as AI-powered mock test analysis to identify student weak points and offer corrective feedback. These smart assessments ensure students are always improving and never repeating mistakes. Structured Courses for Every Need Whether you're in Class XI, XII, or planning a repeat attempt, we offer: Regular Classroom Programs

Crash Courses for last-minute preparation

Foundation Courses for Class IX & X

Live Classes for remote learners

Each course is tailored with a clear objective—maximum marks in NEET. Scholarship Opportunities via THEST The S-Orbit Talent Hunt Exam cum Scholarship Test (THEST) helps identify talented students and reward them with up to 90% scholarship on course fees. This ensures that no deserving student is left behind due to financial constraints. Personalized Attention & Small Batch Size We believe in quality over quantity. Our small batch sizes ensure that each student gets individual attention, one-on-one doubt resolution, and custom strategies based on their learning style and pace. Flexible Learning with Online + Offline Classes S-Orbit understands the changing needs of today’s students. We offer hybrid learning options so students can access high-quality education from anywhere in the country.

Success Speaks – Our Top NEET Achievers Our students have consistently secured top ranks in NEET with marks above 650+. Notable achievers include: Vishal Soni – 666 Marks | AIR 3366

Dozens of other students with 600+ scores across batches

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What Students Say About Us Our 4.6-star rating on Google (based on 400+ reviews) tells its own story: “S-Orbit is the best coaching for NEET in Lucknow. Their faculty is extremely experienced and supportive. I scored 645 in NEET 2023 thanks to their mentorship.” – Paras Saini “Best NEET coaching with detailed study material and effective doubt-clearing. Highly recommended!” – Arsalan Ahmad “S-Orbit is the perfect combination of preparation and motivation.” – Seema Yadav When real students back your claim of being the NEET best coaching in Lucknow, it speaks volumes about credibility.

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Conclusion: Begin Your NEET Journey with the Best in Lucknow Cracking NEET isn’t about hard work alone—it’s about smart preparation. And when you have the right institute by your side, the journey becomes a lot smoother. S-Orbit isn’t just an institute; it’s a success partner for every NEET aspirant in Lucknow. If you're serious about medical entrance success, don't settle for less. Choose the NEET best coaching in Lucknow, choose S-Orbit. 📞 Call Now: +91-9454606724 | +91-9519250685 🌐 Visit: https://s-orbit.in/ 📍 Location: S-18, 2nd Floor (Behind Nagar Nigam Parking), Gol Market, Mahanagar, Lucknow – 226006

FAQs – NEET Best Coaching in Lucknow ❓ Why is S-Orbit considered the NEET best coaching in Lucknow? S-Orbit stands out due to its excellent track record, experienced faculty, advanced tech integration (like AI test analysis), affordable fee structure, and personalized attention. These qualities ensure consistent results year after year.

❓ Does S-Orbit offer demo classes for NEET aspirants? Yes, we offer free demo classes so that students and parents can evaluate the quality of our teaching and interaction before enrolling.

❓ What is the scholarship process at S-Orbit? Eligible students can apply for the S-Orbit Talent Hunt Exam (THEST). Based on performance, they can avail scholarships of up to 90% on NEET course fees.

❓ Are online classes available for NEET preparation? Absolutely. S-Orbit provides Live Classes with complete doubt-solving, tests, and lecture recordings so students can study from the comfort of their homes.

❓ How can I enroll for NEET coaching at S-Orbit? You can enroll through our website at https://s-orbit.in/, or directly contact us at +91-9454606724. Our admissions team will guide you through the process.