#swift's also a programming language

[sleepynoons]

nagumo yoichi x gn!reader, sfw, not beta read

cw: slight suggestive content, explicit language

notes: wait if you catch several typos/grammar mistakes, that's not on me, that's on ellipsus for constantly glitching out today and preventing me from making edits. this is a drabble, too, and i don't proofread those oops. anyway, i thought it'd be funny if nagumo also got into a relationship the same way sakamoto and aoi got together. i also think it's hilarious that the npcs in this series don't give a fuck lol. nagumo also comes off as weird af at first LMAO wait this was kinda meant to satisfy my belief that nagumo has a sleeper build iykwim - wait i'm realizing there are several references + tidbits in this piece so it'd be funny if y'all catch anything hehe

"WELCOME!"

greeting customers is arguably the least rewarding thing about your job. most people who walk in ignore you, some even look annoyed, and you hate public speaking in the first place. you think you lose five minutes of your life every single time you raise your voice, and those five minutes have probably accumulated to years by now.

you sigh. it can't be helped. another part-timer recently quit, and you can't possibly let the manager of this convenience store, an elderly man in his 60s, take on additional night shifts when he's already handling the early mornings.

besides, there are some pros. since the store is located near a university and a residential area, there are familiar faces. there's a group of computer science students that often drop by, and they play the occasional harmless prank on you. there's also that mother-daughter pair that buys frozen taiyakis every saturday as a reward for the daughter for finishing her weekly violin lesson. and perhaps the most intriguing of them all is a man that pops by every three days around midnight.

he wears the same tan trench coat, along with a loose patterned button-up and black pants. before winter set in, he always went straight to the freezer to fish out a popsicle, bar already in his mouth as he walked over to pay, but in the past two weeks, he's been opting for a cup of hot coffee and small packets of candy instead.

it seems he's craving sour gummies today. with a swift swipe of your arm, you grab and scan the barcode on the back of the plastic bag, and type in the amount for his drink.

"your total's ¥600."

"no discounts for your most loyal customer?"

startled, you freeze, determined to avoid eye contact. you've had conversations with other customers before, but never with him. he's always left as quickly as he came, so you're caught off-guard by this unexpected interaction.

"u-uh, not this time, sorry. i can ask the manager if we have a loyalty program, if you want."

the man hums as he nods happily and hands you two ¥500 coins. his unbothered smile unnerves you a bit, so you count the difference and return the loose change in personal record time.

but he doesn't leave, and instead, asks, "any thoughts on getting hitched?"

your spit-take's almost comical, but the absurdity of the situation takes precedent. "w-what now?"

"one of my co-workers recently got married to a convenience store worker, so i'd thought i'd give it a try, too!"

you're practically shaking from how anxious and overwhelmed this person's making you feel. it doesn't help that he's clearly not disturbed at all, which almost makes you doubt your own ethics and gut instincts. but, the more you think about it, the more you're sure there's something wrong with this man and not you.

"i-i, uh, well, i'm not interested in-in getting married right now."

"oh, that's a shame! guess i'll try again tomorrow!”

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you wake up with a jolt, almost knocking the crown of your head into nagumo's chin. though, of course, there's no actual need to worry about that.

"hm, what's wrong?"

with a workbook on bayesian statistics in one hand, a pen resting on his ear, and his other arm folded behind his head, he looks down at you curiously. despite having just woken up, your head's never been clearer, and you sit up between his legs before looking behind your shoulder and shooting a glare at him.

you ask, "can i punch your face?"

nagumo laughs, probably already imagining your futile attempts. "sure! but can i ask why?"

"i dreamt about our first conversation, and it reminded me that you're kinda fucked up."

your boyfriend chuckles more, amused by your moral qualms. "you could say that."

the thought that your relationship is weird has never left you. you're (still) a simple convenience store cashier, and nagumo gets filthy rich by murdering people. you were never that interested in the world around you, having been too busy paying back student loans and applying to other jobs throughout your early adolescent years to care about other things, so when he told you about the JAA and the establishment of the assassin industry as a whole, you were shocked. but that's always as far down into the rabbit hole as you let yourself go.

from this view, with nagumo spread out before you, he doesn't look dangerous at all. if anything, he resembles a nerdy graduate student, thanks to his obvious passions for mathematics and reading. moreover, his short-sleeved t-shirt exposes his tattoo-riddled arms, and the bottom of it has ridden up, giving you a pleasurable view of his hip bones and happy trail. in fact, when the two of you got into bed together for the first time (don't ask how he succeeded in seducing you), you were surprised by his physique. his outside clothes certainly don't do his abs or biceps justice.

anyway, the point is, he looks like your fantasy of a dreamy, hot, geeky boyfriend, not your local professional hitman-for-hire.

you sigh. you're not going to punch his stupidly attractive face. you lie back down onto his chest, burrowing your nose into the crook of his neck. you do let yourself get away with a pinch to his cheek.

then, you mutter, "don't hurt me."

"i won't," he chirps.

nagumo presses the knuckles of his free hand into the knots around your shoulder blades and flips his book back open.

he knows you mean more than in the literal sense.

[russellsppttemplates]

Uh oh, I'm falling in love (Lando Norris)

Y/N and Lando both have jobs that require good sight and attention to detail and yet they're oblivious to their feelings for eachother

Note: english is not my first language. I'm in a very fluffy mood, so I got really excited when I got this request! This also makes my expectations even higher and calls me single in about seventeen different languages at once...

Thank you so much to everyone who likes and reblogs, your feedback is appreciated 🤍 and I'm taking requests so if you have any ideas or concepts you want to share, feel free to do so as I'll try to get to them the best I can!

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Tw: mentions a needle (for sewing)

Tag list: @myloverjk-blog

"Hey guys! How's everyone?", Max said to the camera as you made sure the set up was right, the screen showing his and Lando's faces on one screen and the table on the other like it was supposed to.

"As per your many, many requests, we have brought our graphic designer at Quadrant, Y/N", Lando announced as you appeared on camera, sending a very awkward first wave to the camera, "today's stream is little different than our usual programming, but it was the only way she agreed to be in one! You guys really wanted to see her, so we had to be creative!", Max said as he moved the friendship bracelets making kit into view on the table.

"Hey, Queen Taylor said we should make the friendship bracelets, so we're just following her!", you chuckled, looking at all the coloured threads and colourful beads, sorting them out and grabbing a pen and paper so you could draw your ideas.

"Since you guys wanted to get to know Y/N, can I tell them to send in questions?", Lando questioned you, "sure, I'll answer them to the best of mu ability", you smiled.

You were picking the letters you needed for the bracelet you were making when Max spoke up, "first one: how did you start working with Quadrant? I'd love to work on the team when I finish my degree!".

"I saw the job offer, and I must admit at first I didn't really know much about the company. I looked it up, looked cool enough and I sent my CV and portfolio in. So keep your eyes peeled for any offers, I guess? We have them now on the website, which was my doing, so you can check them out there if you want to be part of the team", you offered.

"I need help, guys", Lando said as he fiddled with his bracelet, the orange and grey beads with his initials sliding on the elasticated material, I can't do the closing knot on my own", he pouted as you placed your bracelet down.

"You have to flip it like this, here. Just put it on your wrist and I'll do the rest", you ushered him, your fingertips gingerly touching his hand and wrist as you quietly laced it, "this way we don't get frilly bits out and it looks pretty, see? Pretty!", you smiled, modelling his wrist for the camera.

Pretty, that's what he often thought about you. Not only pretty, but it was one of the first physical traits that came to mind.

"We should all have matching ones!", Max said as he completed his bracelet, impressively on his own, revealing the colourful beads with Quadrant spelled in white round beads with black letters, "I'll make one for each of you", he said as he watched you show your own, pink beads and a lyric he assumed was from a Taylor Swift song.

"I'll make Y/N's, she helped me after all", Lando said as one brave fan sent a comment into the chat.

He's so giddy to make Y/N a bracelet, it's a shame it will snap because of his lack of skills

Am I delusional if I say that they'd make a great couple?

If you're delusional, then what do I call myself? I still think they're making heart eyes at eachother whenever they catch the slightest glimpse!

We're joining forces, I think it's a noble pursuit!

He's a dork, Y/N, but you should give him a chance

Have you always known you wanted to be a graphic designer?

"I thought about different careers before I settled on this one, for now at least", you explained, "engineering was in the running up, but then I figured out that I was curious about how things worked, but that didn't mean that I wanted to be the one working on it. And this was a way to express my creativity, my strategy planning as well, and at the moment it's been quite good", you smiled as Lando grabbed your wrist softly, "I need to make sure this fits", he interrupted, "and it won't snap because I've learnt how to do it, thank you very much", he blushed. So he, too, was reading the comments, choosing not to dwell in them.

"Look, this way you always have a lucky charm with you everywhere you go, even if we're not together. We're eachothers lucky charms!", Lando announced as Max mafe a fake gagging noise.

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"Are you all ready?", you said as you and Tara walked inside the room, clasping your watch on your wrist and hoping to find the boys ready.

Quadrant had been invited to a gala dinner that celebrated the companies in the same line of business, inviting five people to take part in the meal. After some team members politely declining the invitation since they had things booked already, the group ended up being Lando, Max, Callum, Tara and yourself.

The dress required everyone to up their usual style, hence the long dress you were wearing. Even though it was far from your usual everyday attire, you felt beautiful in the dress you ended up with after browsing the online shops for a while. The cut was simple, the skirt widening from your waist down and complimenting your curves as the sheen from the midnight blue fabric looked soft and sweet against your skin.

Lando seemed to think the same, trying his best to not let his mouth hang open when you and Tara walked inside their room, heels clicking on the wooden floor as you hurried them, "does it really take that long to put on a suit? I had to help Tara with the laces on her back and we still got ready faster than the three of you?", you asked, shaking your wrist to check if the dainty watch wasn't going to fall and that it wasn't too tight either.

Looking up to meet Lando's eyes, you were sure you physically and audibly gulped. No one should look that good in a plain white shirt. The cuffs were still unbuttoned, but the shirt itself was tucked in his black pants. He didn't have any jewellery, so his tanned skin caught your eye as it contrasted with his clothes.

"Lando has a problem with his shirt and we are trying to solve it", Max said, a little bit too antsy given that, at the naked eye, there didn't seem to be a big issue with the piece of clothing you had been inspecting quite closely.

"There was a loose button, and I tried to fix it, but I made it worse", Lando said as he pointed to the button on his hand, the slight movement showing you the place where it was supposed to he holding the piece together and closed.

"Three people in this room and no one thought about grabbing the sewing kit from the amenities?", Tara suggested, looking for it in the box that was the same as it was in your room, "see? Simple as that! Can you sew it, Y/N? My hand isn't fully healed yet, I can't quite grasp something that small yet".

Tara had injured herself earlier on in the week, prompting her to ask to tag out of the gala until you pleaded her to go so you wouldn't be alone, so she couldn't do it. None of the other guys seemed to even know how to pull the thread through the needle, so you grabbed the kit from Tara's hand, "sure, I'll do it", you said, "if that's okay with you, that is", you looked over at Lando.

"Sure, anything to solve this. Do I keep it on or should I take it off?", he questioned, wanting to slap himself straight after at his offer. Why would he volunteer to be shirtless in front of you? It certainly wasn't the way to go, shoving himself like that.

"On should be fine", you muttered, missing the snickers going on behind you as you wet the thread with your tongue, careful to not transfer any of the lipstick on it and ruining the piece without point of return for good, easily looping it through and adjusting the size of the ends.

"Button", you put your hand out so Lando could place it in your fingers, "I will do my best not to poke you, let me know if I do so accidentally", you mumbled at the closeness to him you found yourself in. It was the third button from the top, and as much as you loved the sight of the shirt slightly undone, the dinner required his shirt to be done up. Looping the thread on the button a few times, you moved to pierce the crisp white fabric so it would be secure, your hands dangerously close to his skin as you could hear his laboured breath. Lando still remembered and thought constantly about your fingers touching his hand and wrist when you did the friendship bracelets video for the YouTube channel, and right now, it only added to his predicament.

"It's done, all good!", you exclaimed, looking up as you cut the thread and seeing Lando's eyes on you. The intensity nearly threw you off of your balance as you stood the tiniest bit crouched down on your high heels.

Scrambling to further the distance between your bodies, you smoothed out the non existent wrinkles on your dress, storing the supplies back in the kit as Lando managed to utter out a thank you, too stunned and intoxicated by your scent to say anything else.

"I sewed a button as neither of you look any more ready that you were when we got here? We're going to be late!", you hurried, sitting next to Tara and ignoring her smirk as you scrolled through your phone.

.

"That shoot will have to wait since Lando won't be back here soon, then", you said, moving things around in the online shared calendar, "when did you say you could again? I'm sorry", you asked, rubbing your forehead and squeezing your eyes, adjusting your glasses and looking at him through the screen.

"The first weekend of the next month", Lando assured, "are you okay, Y/N?", he asked. The bags under your eyes didn't fool anyone and you looked tired. And sick, he guessed by the layers of clothing you had on.

"I had a pretty shit day, actually", you admitted, "I had to go with the guys from storage because there was an issue. The supplier sent the samples and we wanted to get things moving so I could have some ideas for the description and the social media team also wanted to prep the draft for the whole story telling, but it all went under. I also think I caught some bug, so it's been a fun day", you exaggeratingly smiled, mocking your own misery.

"You look like you need a hug, Y/N. Do you need a hug?", Lando asked as you nodded, "Actually, that would be pretty good, but I live alone. The neighbours would think I'm pretty weird if I went around like this asking for one, too", you reasoned.

Even though he wasn't next to you, Lando still managed to pull a smile out of you as he got up from the chair he was sitting in, hugging his laptop, "did you feel that hug?", he loudly wondered, "it's full of Get well soon fairy dust!", he smiled charmingly.

"Fairy dust, mate?", Callum wondered, reminding you of his presence in the videocall, "you try and spend more than a few hours with a little girl and you let me know. Mila has taught me all about fairy dust and princess magic", Lando added.

.

"How will we get out of here?", you wondered, starting to regret joining Lando, Max and Pietra when they said they were going to watch a football game. You loved the sport and you figured it would be a nice distraction after a work loaded week, but now, things were looking less than a distraction.

"We will let them space out once the game finishes, free up the roads as well because getting out of here will be a pain, too", Lando suggested.

The game granted your team a win and three points in the championship, the crowd going wild as they clapped, whistled and waved their scarfs, slowly leaving the stadium.

"Should we make a run for it now?", Pietra said, holding her boyfriend's hand as she allowed him to pull her away.

You followed Lando, thanking his choice of a colourful hoodie to wear today as it made it easier for you to spot him, "go in front of me, I'll back you up", he switched positions. You weren't having too much trouble until you were met with a ramp, people carelessly shoving others as they tried to leave as quick as they could, all with the same intent of avoiding traffic and crowded roads.

"Here, Y/N", you heard Lando as he grabbed your hand, lacing your fingers in his and pulling you along, excusing you two as you approached Max and Pietra again, "we're here", you tapped the blonde woman's shoulder with your free hand.

"Goodness, that was and adventure", she said once you reached the stadium car park, the crowd clearing up significantly as there was maybe another ten people headed the same way as you were now, "is everyone alright? I think someone stepped on my foot quite a few times, or many people stepped on it at various different times", you reasoned, walking alongside Lando still.

"Don't we need to hand the bracelets back?", Max said as he looked at the sign, taking his bracelet off and depositing it in the box in the booth, Pietra doing the same as you seemed distracted.

"Are you okay, Y/N?", Max asked, seeing you and Lando were still holding hands and, because of that, not taking off your bracelets.

"Yes, why wouldn't I be?", you scrunched your eyebrows, "we need to hand the bracelets back in, so I kind of need to have yours, too", he teased, looking at your hand still entwined with Lando's.

Removing your hand from Lando's as if it har started burning all of a sudden, you removed the bracelet, apologising quietly to the stadium employee as you thanked him, "shall we go now?".

"Dinner out?", Lando gulped, getting into the driver's seat, "Good idea, yes", Max added, sitting in the passenger's seat as you and Pietra sat in the back, your hand rubbing your other hand that had been laced with Lando's own one for a long time. Uh oh, you were falling in love.

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The launch was finally over after an amazing response from the fans, leaving your heart happy and warm with a sense of mission accomplished.

"Is everything packed into the van?", you asked Tara, "yes, it's just this box. It has fragile things, so do you think you guys can take it in the car with you? It probably only fits at the front, so you'll have to squeeze in with the boys on the back", she smiled apologetically, "it's fine, we'll keep eachother warm like penguins do", you chuckled, holding the door open as she set the box safely.

Saying goodbye to her and the rest of the team, Max and Lando joined you, "You sit in the middle seat", Max pointed at you, opening the door ao you could scoot closer to Lando and he could get in.

"Could you tell me how long we have until get back?", Lando asked the driver, "with traffic at this hour, I'd say around 90 minutes", he smiled, turning on the blinker so he could leave the car park.

"Plenty of time for me to catch up on sleep, then!", you cheered, making yourself comfortable in the space you had, folding your scarf into an impromptu travel pillow, closing your eyes.

"Are you a snorer?", Max asked, making you blindly swat his thigh, "only when I'm sick, and lucky for you, I'm in presteen health, no blocked nose", you grumbled.

It didn't take you long to fall asleep. In the last week, all of the nights combined, you probably slept less than thirty hours, so your body was indeed in need of rest.

"And there it goes", Max said as your pillow undid itself, Lando lifting his shoulder in reflex so your head wouldn't drop drastically, landing on top of him, "Good thing she isn't our engineer, hm?", he chuckled, looking at how his bestfriend was looking at you like you hung the stars and the moon.

"I think I'm in love with Y/N", Lando whispered after he took your appearance in. You had forgone wearing make-up today, so he could see all your moles and scars, your pouty lips and the darkened skin under your eyes. It took everything in him to not bend down and kiss your forehead.

"Congrats on being the last one to find out, mate", Max added, shaking his head, "I genuinely thought you had some issue processing information, I'm glad to find out you don't.

"Now you just have to act on it, which is going to take you, what? Two, three more months?".

[a-spicy-reader]

Between Tones and Desires

MINORS DO NOT INTERACT

English is not my first language so sorry for any mistakes

Synopsis:

A night that starts out peaceful takes on an unexpected tone when Yuta finds Hana at her most unassuming.

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Hana was at home, it was already night, and the silence was welcoming. Sitting on the edge of the bed, she finished painting her toenails, blowing gently to dry them. Her hair was tied up in an awkward bun, a few strands escaping and framing her face. She was wearing only one of Yuta's blouses, a soft fabric that was slightly scented with his scent. It was loose enough to be comfortable, but short enough to reveal her legs, and, depending on her movement, something else.

The television was playing some random program, but she wasn't paying attention. Her thoughts wandered, and her movements were slow and precise. At that moment, she didn't realize she was being watched.

Yuta had just arrived. The day with the members of 127 had been exhausting: endless recordings, laughter and conversations that, although fun, also made him anxious to go home. He opened the door carefully, noticing that the apartment was dim except for the soft lights in the bedroom. As he approached, he stopped in the doorway and saw her.

 Hana had her back to him, leaning forward as she finished painting her nails. Her blouse had risen enough to reveal a glimpse of skin that made his blood heat instantly. He crossed his arms and stood there, simply observing her. The way she was completely at ease, unaware that he was looking at her, made something primal awaken in him.

 Yuta stood there for a few seconds, watching her, a smile playing on his lips. He murmured softly in Japanese, as if speaking to himself: "Kirei na keshiki da... Ore no tame dake no." (A beautiful view... Just for me.)

Hana didn't answer right away, focused on her task, but the tone of his voice made her look up. Before she could say anything, he moved, the mattress dipping slightly as he leaned against the foot of the bed.

"You're here!" she said, smiling, but her eyes caught the predatory glint in his.

"I am here, yes," he replied, but then he continued in Japanese, leaning a little closer to her, his hand sliding across the mattress until it reached her ankle. The touch was light at first, but soon his fingers began to trace slow, calculated lines up her leg, inch by inch.

"Dakara... Kore wa chotto fuketsu janai ka?" (Isn't that a little indecent?)

Hana didn't need to understand everything to feel the weight of the words. He always used his native language when he wanted to tease. "You like it," she replied, undeterred.

He chuckled, moving even closer until his face was close to hers. "I like it a lot," he whispered, running his fingers along her exposed thigh. 

Hana set the brush aside, aware that she had completely lost focus on the task at hand. "No, you'll smudge it all," she protested, but Yuta was already moving, his hands slowly sliding down to grip her waist. 

"I don't mind," he murmured against her skin, now alternating between Japanese and Korean: "Ore wa zettai ni tomarenai... Hajimete mitara, wakaru." (I can't stop... You'll understand when we start.) 

Hana understood enough to feel the heat rise through her body, his husky tone echoing directly in her thoughts.

 With one swift movement, he pulled her onto his lap, making it clear that there was no more room for resistance. His lips met hers in an urgent kiss, full of pent-up desire. He held her tightly, as if he wanted to make sure she wouldn't escape, but also as if he wanted to protect her from everything. 

His fingers slid down her body, exploring every curve as his kisses became more intense. The blouse she was wearing soon rode up, revealing even more of her to him, and Yuta let out a hoarse moan, as if the mere glimpse was enough to make him lose control. 

"You're so beautiful," he whispered against her skin, his lips trailing down her neck, leaving hot kisses that made her shiver. "And so mine." 

She tried to respond, but his proximity, the heat he emanated, and the way he looked at her left her speechless. Yuta didn't hesitate. With a firm movement, his hands slid to her knees, spreading her legs as he pulled her closer. 

"Hana..." He whispered her name like a prayer, his fingers tracing a slow, torturous path across her skin, up her exposed thighs. “Do you have any idea what you do to me?”

She tried to maintain her composure, but it was impossible to ignore the intensity of that moment. When Yuta finally leaned in, his lips captured hers in a kiss full of urgency. He explored every corner of her mouth as if he wanted to taste everything about her.

His hands didn’t stop, exploring her body with a precision that made Hana lose her breath. He grabbed her waist and pulled her even closer to his lap, her shirt riding up, exposing even more of her skin.

“You’re perfect,” he whispered against her lips, as his firm hands slid over her curves, stopping for a moment to lightly squeeze her waist before moving to her hips.

Hana gasped as he lowered his head, his warm lips leaving a trail of burning kisses down her neck. When he reached the curve between her neck and shoulder, Yuta bit down lightly, eliciting a moan from her that made him smile against his skin.

“I want all of you, Hana,” he continued, his voice thick with desire. “And I’ll make you remember that.” 

He laid her gently on the bed, his eyes never leaving hers, as if he were recording every expression she made. His hands worked to slide her shirt up, revealing every inch of skin with a care that contrasted with the hunger in his gaze. 

“You’re so beautiful,” he said, his lips now descending to her lap. He distributed slow, teasing kisses as his hands continued to explore, squeezing, caressing, claiming every inch of her. 

Hana felt as if she were being consumed by him, each touch and each kiss igniting a flame that seemed impossible to extinguish. When Yuta moved to kiss her belly, she arched her back, her body reacting involuntarily to the intensity of the moment. 

“Yuta, please…” she managed to murmur, but he only smiled, that mischievous smile that made her legs go weak.

“Please what?” he teased, his voice low as his fingers slowly crept up her inner thigh, stopping dangerously close to where she needed him most.

 She tried to respond, but the words disappeared when his fingers finally found her most sensitive spot. The first touch was light, almost torturous, but soon he increased the pressure, moving with a precision that made her head spin.

 Hana’s moans filled the room, accompanied by Yuta’s heavy breathing. He watched her, his gaze fixed on her face, as if he wanted to memorize every reaction. “I love how you react to me,” he murmured, as his fingers worked steadily, eliciting louder moans from her.

 When he finally lowered his lips, replacing his fingers with his tongue, Hana almost lost control. He worshipped her with an intensity that made her tremble, her name escaping her lips in a desperate whisper.

 “Yuta, I…” she tried to warn him, but he already knew. He gripped her thighs tightly, keeping her in place as she climaxed, her body trembling beneath his touch.

 He moved up again, his lips capturing hers in a deep kiss, letting her taste herself. “This was just the beginning,” he whispered against her lips, his gaze full of promise.

 He moved up again, his movements firm and determined, and captured her lips in a ravenous kiss. His hands gripped hers tightly enough to leave marks as he whispered against her mouth, “Kimi wa ore no mono da, Hana. Ore dake no mono.” (You’re mine, Hana. Only mine.) 

He flipped her onto her stomach, pulling her hips up so she was on her knees. Without warning, Yuta slammed into her, eliciting a cry of surprise and pleasure from her. He began to move at a rough, intense pace, each thrust harder and deeper than the last.

 “Look at you,” he murmured, gripping her hair so she was facing the mirror in front of her. “So beautiful, so surrendered.”

The sounds that echoed through the room were a mix of heavy breathing, moans and the wet sound of bodies colliding. He didn’t give her any respite, his hands gripping her hips tightly as his rhythm became faster and wilder.

“You like this, don’t you?” he asked, his voice deep. Hana could barely respond, completely taken by the pleasure he was giving her.

Yuta held the back of her neck firmly, tilting her head back as his lips slid down her exposed neck. His stubble scratched lightly, sending shivers down her spine that seemed to run through every inch of her body. He ran his hands down her sides, his fingers pressing into her skin as if he wanted to engrave every curve in his memory.

When he pulled her closer, she felt the strength of his body against hers — the heat, the weight, the need evident in every movement. He took his time, alternating between light bites and deep kisses, as if he wanted to taste her whole.

She tried to regain control, pushing him onto the bed and climbing on top, but Yuta didn't give in completely. With a quick movement, he grabbed her wrists, holding them against the mattress, his eyes burning with desire. "Do you think you can control this now?" he asked, his voice deep and husky, full of provocation. 

His movements became more intense, his hands exploring every part of her with precision, as if he knew exactly where to touch to drive her to the brink of delirium. Their breathing was heavy, mixing with the sound of the sheets that piled up beneath them. 

When he slowed down, it was only to tease — his touches became slower, his movements calculated, and she let out a frustrated sigh that only made him smile. "If you want me to continue, ask me to," he murmured, his mouth mere millimeters from hers, while his hand slid down her thigh, squeezing firmly.

 She finally gave in, pulling him into a heated kiss, making it clear how much she wanted him. Yuta responded, his movements becoming more intense, until desire consumed them completely.

Their bodies moved together, each touch further inflaming the moment, until they reached their climax almost at the same time, with intertwined and breathless moans.

It wasn’t until Hana tried to move that she noticed the state of her nails. Looking down at her feet, she let out a low laugh. “My nails are ruined,” she said, pointing to the smudged marks of nail polish. 

Yuta watched her with a satisfied smile, leaning over to pick up the nail polish brush from the floor. “I think I’ll have to pay for this,” he joked, holding the brush between his fingers. 

She laughed, picking up the brush again. “Or you could help me paint it again,” she suggested, challenging him with an amused look.

 “If you can handle another round first,” he retorted, kissing her again as the nail polish lay forgotten between them.

[rjzimmerman]

Grist doesn't have a paywall, so if you want to read this story, just do the click/tap routine on the caption. The story is long, informative and important. I never considered how integrated our food system has to be (and has been) and how destructive trump's approach is.

Excerpt from this Grist story:

Despite its widespread perception, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is involved in much more than farming. The federal agency, established in 1862, is made up of 29 subagencies and offices and just last year was staffed by nearly 100,000 employees. It has an annual budget of hundreds of billions of dollars. Altogether it administers funding, technical support, and regulations for: international trade, food assistance, forest and grasslands management, livestock rearing, global scientific research, economic data, land conservation, rural housing, disaster aid, water management, startup capital, crop insurance, food safety, and plant health. 

In just about 100 days, President Donald Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins have significantly constrained that breadth of work. 

Since Trump’s inauguration, the inner workings of the agency have been in a constant state of flux — thousands of staffers were terminated only to be temporarily reinstated; entire programs have been stripped down; and a grant freeze crippled state, regional, and local food systems that rely on federal funding. 

What’s more, the USDA has broadly scrapped Biden-era equity and climate resilience scoring criteria from dozens of programs across multiple subagencies by banning language like “people of color” and “climate change,” and tightened eligibility requirements for food benefits. The agency has also announced the cancellation of environmental protections against logging to ramp up timber production, escalated trade tensions with Mexico, eradicated food safety processes like limiting salmonella levels in raw poultry, and begun rolling back worker protections in meat processing plants.  

In order to report on the full scope of the downstream impacts of these actions, Grist interviewed farmers, food businesses, and agricultural nonprofits across seven states about what the first 100 days of the administration has looked like for them. Nearly all of them told Grist that the agriculture department’s various funding cuts and decisions, as well as the moves to shrink its workforce capacity, have changed how much trust they have in the agency — and, by extension, the federal government. 

Food policy analysts and experts throughout the nation also told Grist that this swift transformation of the USDA is unprecedented.

“Multiple parts of our food systems are now under attack,” said Teon Hayes, a policy analyst at the Center for Law and Social Policy. At the same time, food prices and overall costs of living are continuing to rise. The result, she fears, will be escalating hunger and poverty, which will “come at the expense of Black and brown communities, immigrants, and other historically marginalized groups.”

Elizabeth Lower-Basch, who served on the USDA Equity Commission during the Biden administration, called the decisions made by the USDA in the last 100 days “deeply disheartening” and “unprecedented, even when you compare it to the last Trump administration.” 

It is of significant consequence to note that the money being withheld from grant programs isn’t merely not being spent. Experts say the agency is taking support away from local and regional food systems while at the same time showering industrial agricultural operations with billions of dollars, eliminating nutrition safety nets, and rolling back environmental protections. How will this change the fabric of the nation’s food supply? 

As Rollins and Trump charge forward in undoing how the federal government has long supported those who grow and sell our food, and climate change continues to deepen inequities and vulnerabilities in that very supply chain, one thing is obvious: The USDA, and the communities that rely on it, won’t look the same once they’re done.

[caw4brandon]

Zutomayo: Mystery of Cool

Foreign Music has always been a strange thing both for the world and for myself personally. While everyone can appreciate a good Taylor Swift or some English indie. The world has a strange obsession with exotic musicians of a different language.

In retrospect, the K-pop boom: Super Junior, Girls Generation and Blackpink showed that music, doesn't matter in terms of the language. (not really)

It values the cool factor and the massive influence it causes to the internet. Just look at how [K-Pop artist; PSY] managed to unite the world. For me. My "Blackpink" is this faceless group?

- 「私もそうだよ」 -

Translation: [Everything is fine with me]

Debuted in 2018, Zutomayo (full name: Zutto Mayonaka De Iinoni) is a Japanese rock group. Translates as: I wish it was midnight all the time.

On June 4, 2018. Zutomayo released their first song on YouTube, [Byōshin o Kamu/ 秒針を噛む] becoming an immediate hit. Having 200,000 views within the first week. Assisted with an animated music video with a cast of peculiar characters.

Over the last seven years, the group has progressed from using just traditional instruments to adding non-traditional instruments.

Based on their live concerts. The group is seen using something called; [Electronicos Fantasticos/ Nicos] which is a collection of used electronic equipment turned into a pseudo instrument.

ZTMY's group members is uncertain since a lot of their talents alternate song by song. Their only consistent member is vocalist and songwriter; ACA-Ne/ ACAね an unidentified singer whose range is described as; energetic, expressive, and delicate.

- 今日どうしよ？-

Translation: [What should I do today?]

If we were to describe Zutomayo's type of music. It would be difficult to narrow down as to what ZTMY's genre fall under. The general belief is that they are rock based but is riddled with techno on the side.

Whatever the case, the group's music has its own unique identity. Upon listening to their songs (for multiple times) the group prioritizes on the bass guitar, the chaotic slams of the keyboard and the Nicos. Lyric wise, its rather difficult to paint a discernable picture since its of a different language. According to some Japanese listeners, ZTMY's songs to have a lot of wordplay and double meaning in its phrasing.

In the song, [お勉強しといてよ/ STUDY ME] the song spews a jumble of nonsense. However, the music video tells a unique story. STUDY ME follows a girl who is stuck in a perpetual cycle where she is somewhat complacent with her being a background character. Until she realizes that she can make a difference in defiance of her program.

Another song, [勘ぐれい/ Hunch Gray] its lyrics share the sentiment of chasing one's dreams but is uncertain about the venture. Trapped in a distorting world where the answers are unclear.

Still, the author wants to continue. Confronting problems one at a time. The video however, is about two childhood friends who got separated by dark entities of authority and is in the midst of a rescue mission.

- 3,2,1...Mirror Tune! -

Its worth mentioning the iconography found in ZTMY's music videos. For the most part, the main characters are mostly human. Nira-chan is the girl seen in both [STUDY ME] and in another song; [暗く黒く/Darken] although she is more cyborg than human in the latter.

The videos are animated by several independent artists such as; [tvchany] for their stylish and sharp style on [ミラーチューン/Mirror Tune] and [残機/Time Left] Another artist, [sakiyama] uses a rather messy and incredibly expressive style seen in [勘冴えて悔しいわ/ Kansaete Kuyashiiwa] which played this meta joke of its main character attempting to save the characters from the other videos.

I could honestly go on about the various art styles found in Zutomayo's MVs. There is also an official [Card Game] for them all. On the topic of consistency, The one creature seen in all of its videos is the adorable Hedgehog; Uniguri-kun.

With that said, Zutomayo is a mysterious group of talents shrouded in shadow. Both the musicians to ACA-Ne herself. It adds excitement to the identity of the alluring talent but it also enhances the variety of genres found in their music. Allowing its audience to explore and experience a type of music they rarely listen to.

ZTMY takes away the popularity because, unlike other bands. They don't exactly have a "face" to refer to. Rather, they let their songs and the MVs speak to the fans both in Japan and overseas.

Zutomayo is not just music but also an exploration of style. As seen with their clothing line. It's an inbred of Easter eggs with its upbeat songs filled with messages of melancholy. That is what makes ZTMY mysteriously cool~

[sassyfrassboss]

The only thing I'm annoyed about so far in the Superbowl are the sign language interpreters. They need to be on the same stage as the performer for the main broadcast instead of shoved off to the side ten yards away. Otherwise it's accessibility to check off the box and doesn't mean anything for the NFL's diversity program.

I'm also not a huge Taylor Swift fan - I like her music fine

well, it's the Suits reunion commercial for T-Mobile

Anyway, I'm not a Swiftie. I ike her music, her songwriting is decent, but her fans and some of the things she does are so over the top. I don't care for how overexposed she is (and the fact that she both simultaneously knows she's overexposed and doesn't think she's overexposed is irksome) but I do truly like how unbothered she is by the 'dads, chads, and brads' complaining about her existence.

So I have been listening to Taylor since she dropped her first single. I was a sophomore in college at the time.

I like her. I'm not a hardcore fan but I admire the fact she has worked her ass of to get where she is today. She is talented and creative. I think she can be OTT at times and she seems to have a vast array of friends but that's her personal life. There is actually a part of me that hopes her and Travis work out. She truly seems happy for once in a relationship. It seems natural and not contrived like others.

What I don't like is her wading into US politics.

Celebs needs to stay out US politics. They have zero clue what day to day citizens go through.

[darkmaga-returns]

Putin 'Ready' To Talk To Trump. UK could deploy troops to Ukraine. Tensions between Israel &Turkey. Canadians are DONE with Trudeau. The Americans Prepping for a Second Civil War.

Lioness of Judah Ministry

Dec 20, 2024

More ATACMS, Storm Shadow Missiles Launched At Russia As Putin Threatens 'Missile Duel' With US

Putin proposes 'experiment' to test the Oreshnik.

The Kremlin on Thursday revealed that the day prior Ukraine's military launched six US-made long-range ATACMs missiles and four British-made Storm Shadow missiles against Russian territory. The projectiles targeted the southern Rostov region, with Russia's military saying its anti-air defense systems were able to intercept all four ATACMS missiles and three of the four Storm Shadows. The statement further vowed a harsh response to the attacks, given this is at least third of fourth major wave of long-range attacks. Western missiles have been used perhaps half a dozen times or more against Russian territory at this point, only a month after Washington initially gave Kiev permission.

UK could deploy troops to Ukraine – Times

Defense Secretary John Healey told the British daily he’s not ruling out sending instructors to train Kiev’s forces

British Defense Secretary John Healey has suggested that UK military instructors could be deployed to Ukraine to train the country’s military, The Times has reported. Healey stated that London should do more to streamline the existing training program and better tailor it to Kiev’s needs. Since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022, the UK has emerged as one of Kiev’s staunchest backers, having prepared tens of thousands of Ukrainian military personnel on its soil since then. Moreover, according to the British daily, the country has deployed a “small number” of troops to Ukraine to “help with medical training.”

Putin Says 'Ready' To Meet Or Talk To Trump At Any Time

Zelensky meanwhile has openly rejected a core component of Trump's Ukraine peace plan.

Russian President Vladimir Putin in fresh Thursday remarks has emphasized that he is ready for a direct conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump at any time and agrees to meet with him when the US side is ready. "I am ready for this [conversation], of course, at any time. And I will also be ready for a meeting, if he wants it," Putin said at Russia's annual year-end Q&A press conference with the president. He gave this response to an American journalist when asked about a potential future meeting with Trump. "First of all, I don't know when we will meet with him. Because he doesn't say anything about it. I haven't talked to him at all for more than four years," Putin followed with, acknowledging the unpredictability of the US side's intentions.

Zelensky insults Putin

The Ukrainian leader’s harsh words prompted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov to accuse him of losing control of his emotions

Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky used obscene language to insult Russian President Vladimir Putin following remarks the latter made about a potential “high-tech duel” between the Russian Oreshnik missile and Western air defense systems. Zelensky referred to Putin as a “dumbass,” sparking swift criticism from the Kremlin. During Putin’s marathon Direct Line event on Thursday, he claimed that Western air defenses would stand no chance against the Oreshnik and proposed a real-world test: “Let them designate a target in Kiev, concentrate all their air defense systems there, and we will strike with the ‘Oreshnik’ to see what happens.

Zelensky May Be Ousted If He Tries to Negotiate Peace With Russia: Here's Why

At his year-end press conference Thursday, Russia's president reiterated Moscow's readiness to negotiate an end to the conflict in Ukraine, on the condition that it is reached with "legitimate" Ukrainian representatives. That may prove a tall order for Ukraine's authorities, says veteran international affairs observer Paulo Raffone.

President Putin has indicated that Russia remains ready to discuss an end to hostilities in Ukraine, but only if it leads to a lasting peace - and not merely a ceasefire, and if Kiev is genuinely ready to make compromises. Russia "can sign an agreement only with someone who is legitimate," Putin emphasized, recalling Volodymyr Zelensky's loss of legitimacy in Moscow's eyes after the cancellation of elections in spring 2024.

[lorelyons]

3:17  AM.  lore’s  phone  buzzes.  a  missed  call.  lizzie  harrington.  

[  lola tung.  cis woman.  she/her.  subplot  thirty.  ]  welcome  back  to  montclair  university,  lorelei "lore"  celeste  lyons  !  according  to  your  student  file  you're  a  twenty-one  year  old  junior,  studying  astrophysics & earth and planetary sciences,  and  funny  enough  you  were  voted  most changed  your  senior  year  of  high  school  back  home  in  san francisco, california.  i  can  totally  see  it  with  your  amiable,  passive,  and  insecure  personality  !  but  enough  about  that  —  i  heard  you  were  lizzie  harrington's  devoted follower.  makes  sense  when  you  take  into  consideration  your  status  as  a  legacy  student…  and  the  fact  that  you're  hiding  [REDACTED].  you're  often  seen  at  the sinclair reading room,  and  you  kind  of  embody  wishes on stars, never being satisfied with the image reflected back at you in the mirror, the makeover montage in a romcom, & a satellite orbiting the earth…  not  to  mention  people  always  seem  to  hum  mirrorball  by  taylor swift when  you're  around,  but  you'll  always  be  known  on  campus  as  the marionette  who  enjoys  photography and  has  257  instagram  followers…  good  luck  this  semester  ! [ 📍 pinterest. 🎵 playlist. ]

basics.

full name: lorelei celeste lyons

nickname(s): lore

birthday / age: march 16 / twenty-one

zodiac: pisces

gender & pronouns: cis woman, she/her

sexual orientation: demisexual

relationship status: single

hometown: san francisco, california

languages: english, latin, asl

family: elijah lyons (father), cassandra lyons née fan (mother), lenore "nora" lyons (sister, deceased)

personality.

traits: amiable, bright, dependable, intelligent, insecure, meek, needy, passive

tropes: because you were nice to me, brainy brunette, child prodigy, dark and troubled past, extreme doormat, sibling yin-yang

reference characters: lexi howard from euphoria, gretchen from mean girls (musical movie), heather mcnamara from heathers, rory gilmore from gilmore girls.

history. (death tw)

lorelei celeste lyons was born and raised in san franscisco, california, the second child of a couple of montclair alumni who were both, by all accounts, geniuses. some of the brightest minds their individual hometowns had ever seen, they were not simply intelligent, but also hard working, loving, and somehow always full of joy - truly everything a kid could want in a set of parents.

key word: were.

to be clear, they’re alive. and they’re still geniuses. but when lore was just twelve years old, her family went through something that permanently altered the fabric of their lives - the loss of her older sister.

just sixteen years old, lenore (nora) lyons had been the sun that lore had orbited around her entire life. and then one day, while lore was away at summer camp, she was gone. lore was participating in a young astronauts program for gifted children, immersing herself in the stars when she got the call. a helicopter crash - the moment that her sister had been most looking forward to all summer resulting in her demise. it was an unthinkable tragedy.

somehow, life continued. but things would never be the same. her parents changed, their once happy home now haunted by the ghost of what once had been. and lore changed too. she went into complete self lockdown, her introverted tendencies no longer balanced by her sister’s extrovertedness.

and there she remained, locked away, until her eventual high school best friend plucked her from obscurity and into the limelight.

lore still isn’t sure of exactly how it happened, but one day she was eating lunch in the library alone and studying for her advanced placement classes, and the next she had a roster of new friends, a closet full of new clothes, and a newfound confidence… more or less. she was a good friend to have, the girl who got along with everyone, the girl you went to if you needed a yes-man. and it worked for her. it was enough of an identity to get her through graduation and into the real world.

but not too far into the real world.

the second she got to montclair it was as if all of the progress she'd made over the past few years ceased to exist. she was in a new place where she knew almost no one, and old habits die hard. what could have been a fresh start instead turned into a nightmare situation, with lore barely ever leaving her dorm room. it was when she was on the brink of withdrawal that she was paired with lizzie harrington for a project in one of their geneds. and it was thanks to lizzie, the new sun around which lore quickly began to orbit, that she stayed at montclair.

were they close? lore would say yes. but really, she was too busy chameleoning herself into whatever lizzie needed her to be to notice that she may not have known the girl as well as she thought. their friendship was not without effort, and occasionally lore tried too hard to fit in, but the end of the day lizzie was kind. and there for her. and lore told her things she hadn't told anyone else.

and now she's gone. and lore is spiraling.

if she had picked up the phone when lizzie called, would things have been different? was she the last person lizzie had reached out to that night? it still hasn't fully set in that lizzie is gone, but lore is reminded of it each time she looks at her phone. at social media. at the spots where they used to spend time together. what happened to her? will they ever find out?

currently, lore is too connected to the tragedy (the second loss of a sisterly figure!) to fade into the background, but she desperately wants to avoid any spotlight and revert back to her old ways, mourning in private. her orbit has been interrupted, and it now feels like she's on some sort of collision course, spiraling out of control. what to do? who to be? who is she when she doesn't have someone to model herself after?

with no other options left, it seems like there's no time like the present to find out.

headcanons.

her parents were scholarship students when they were at montclair, but thanks to their work in silicon valley, lore is a legacy student.

a follower. she absorbs the personality traits of those closest to her in order to chameleon herself into their lives. it’s led to a sort of identity crisis nowadays (truly, who is she really?), but she can’t stop. she gets caught in the current of big personalities, feeling safe there.

her home life is complicated, as she feels unable to live up to her sister’s legacy. she feels that she’s a disappointment to her parents. this has resulted in some perfectionistic tendencies.

really just needs to go to therapy tbh.

lore is an excellent piano player. it was one of the things she kept up with from her childhood. she has no interest in creating something new, but she finds the classics to be calming.

lore says that she doesn’t want to go to space because she doubts she could even survive the centrifuge in training, but that’s not the full story. she doesn’t fly. not if she can avoid it, at least. aside from getting to/from montclair, she’s managed to avoid it at all costs. and you expect her to launch herself into SPACE? when success on that is mixed? no way.

lore leaves sports to others, but she enjoys some basic physical activities - taking walks, maybe even running, dancing, etc. but the hand-eye coordination is simply not there for something like volleyball or tennis.

loves romcoms but TERRIBLE at flirting. she has no clue how she’s stumbled into every relationship she’s ever had.

lore finds comfort in the stars because it’s the last thing she can remember about her life before everything changed. if you catch her staring up at the sky, deep in thought… no, you don’t.

very awkward when talking to new people. she’ll think about the missteps she made in conversations for weeks after the fact.

she definitely cried when she heard the mars rover’s last words were “my battery is low and it's getting dark.”

chorus member or pianist in school musicals. yearbook photographer. the one who affirms what people are saying in class discussions rather than contributing thoughts of her own. she’s always present and participating in her own way, but she’s playing a supporting role.

wanted connections.

good / bad influence.

childhood friends / friend of her sister.

a newer friend she might have ditched when lizzie showed interest.

almost friends / people who went were she could not follow (greek life - she tried but didn't get in)

crush / something romantic (or convenient).

more people for her to follow / steal personality traits from!

roommate. she has the money to live alone, but she refuses to do so.

people who do not like her / see right through her / enemies.

stargazing buddy / night owl.

muse / subject of many photos.

taken connections.

ava batista. roommate. they're both focused on their studies, and their apartment is reflective of that - a quiet, drama-free place. lore was aware that ava didn't like lizzie, but that dislike never translated over to lore herself, so all good. even if they'd occasionally spar about it.

cho jun-ho. rebound. though she didn't know she was the rebound, she was smart enough to have eventually figured it out. it's fine. it's not surprising. why go for someone who doesn't know who they are when you could be with a social media starlet with a strong sense of self? she gets it. no hard feelings. it's just... awkward. and has been since things ended last spring.

connor wexley. fellow insomniac / unlikely friend. they haven't had a deep conversation yet, but watch out. when the sun goes down, real feelings come out. it's only a matter of time until they manage to bond.

damien west. bad influence. lore is easily swayed and always feels the need to keep up. put her near damien and it's an instant recipe for disaster (or fun - depends on how you view it)!

estela guzmán. failed follow. lore tried early on, but stela didn't seem to appreciate having someone hang on her every word in the very specific way lore tends to do. lore dating junho was the point of no return. they are not friends.

katherine harrington. follow the leader. lore needs a sun to orient herself towards, and kit burns brightly. there's also some misplaced older sister affection involved, but lore's pretending that doesn't exist. it's giving jenny/blair.

marina hawthorne. sees right through her. they were both close with lizzie, and as a result marina got a front row seat to lore's chameleon-like tendencies. she's made a comment here and there, which normally wouldn't get to lore... but it was enough to keep her from defaulting to following marina after lizzie died.

noah hart. lives that keep intersecting. they met for the first time in san francisco, his grandfather having made a connection with her parents long ago. was the conversation then anything other than basic pleasantries? absolutely not. so when they ran into each other at montclair, things should've stayed pretty surface level, right? wrong! thanks to one drunken night, they ended up spilling their guts to each other, emotional vulnerability that would've never been allowed to see the light of day sober. lore doesn't know how to approach him now.

peyton carter. movie buddy. lore isn't sure how it happened, but they ran into each other at the movies at some point and from there a cute little friendship developed. it's sweet! lore and carter are genuine friends, and lore owes everything she knows about the movies to carter (even if she's terrible with horror).

phoenix moon. hype man. at times, lore can be in desperate need of confidence. just minutes spent in phoenix's presence and lore is standing taller. he's always there to give her advice and to encourage her, and though she's not quite able to provide the same, she always makes sure to be there for him.

sofia nowak. the girl she ditched. it's not often that lore is the one to reject a friendship, but she took for granted the budding friendship she had with sofia freshman year. sofia was there for lore when she was about five seconds away from withdrawing from montclair, but the second lizzie showed interest, lore was the one to pull away. of course, she has no clue that sofia's mom was the one insisting they be friends, as she's trying to buy out the lyons' startup.

zora ellison. close friend. there was no world in which they wouldn't have been close. it's thanks to lizzie that they got to know each other, but with such similar majors they were always on a collision course. NASA-bound girls in STEM need to stick together, and they're like two peas in a pod.

[web-scraping-tutorial-blog]

Top 5 Programming Languages to Master in 2025

Programming language theory is the subfield of computer science that studies the design, implementation, analysis, characterization, and classification of programming languages.

1. Java

You might ask, “Is Java obsolete?” Of course not.

Why is Java still popular? Java is one of the oldest and most robust programming languages. It is also an object-oriented language mainly used for Android application development. This is one of the main reasons it is still used today. However, with the advent of programming languages ​​like Kotlin (also suitable for Android development), Java is becoming less popular.

2. Swift

3. SQL

4. JavaScript

5. Python

The amazing thing about Python is that it’s a general-purpose programming language used to build a wide range of applications. Furthermore, it is active in artificial intelligence. Self-driving cars, Wal-Mart auto-payment, and many automation and machine learning (ML) apps were developed through Python. This makes this language more important and rapidly popularizes. In addition, Python is easier to learn than all other languages ​​and is easy for beginners. You can also build complex applications relatively easily and quickly. In the United States, the average salary for Python developers is about $ 78,000, while experienced developers can be as high as $ 122,000.

[allaroundnerd]

Codetober Day #4

4. What programming languages would you like to learn?

I know I technically said it yesterday as a language I know, but I desperately want to get better with C# and C++. The former for my professional career, the latter for getting better with using Unreal Engine. I'd also like to learn Swift since I did play around with the idea of developing a mobile app, but didn't know Swift even existed until recently. Beyond that, I think I know most of the languages that I need to know in my daily life, but I'm always looking for more if anyone knows of any?

[porygonlover2009]

holy shit, what programming languages do you know already?

a lot of them! my teacher always praised me that i could learn so quickly, hee. 〜(￣▽￣〜)

i primarily like to code with css, javascript, html5 or python, since those seem to be the most common languages and my teacher made super sure i knew all of the tricks for those! but i'm super good with SQL too! i also know how to use ruby, typescript, and swift! i'm trying to learn as many others as i can too!

...and i guess i don't know if anyone has heard of this, but i sometimes try stuff in whitespace because it's funny! (/▽＼) and malbolge and piet, the latter if i wanna do something pretty! but those are pretty...what word did my teacher use...e-so-terrific or something? but um. my teacher called them kind of useless, but i like them anyway!

[s-lycopersicum]

do all uneven multiples of 3^^

3. any interesting dreams recently?

None that I can remember... I've been getting sleepy quite early recently, so my sleep has been swift and deep.

9. your personal 5 year plan?

Getting a job 😔... Then everything else comes after that, I suppose. I do have a metamorphosis scheduled in 5 years time, but that's a conversation for another day.

15. quote from a video game that lives in your head rent-free?

"I survived because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire around me." mostly because it goes too hard for no good reason whatsoever. Also, I'm not sure if this counts as "from" a game, but that Warhammer 40K Mechanicus teaser haunts me, severely. From the moment I understood-- argh

21. programming language that does string concatenation the best?

It all depends on the definition of best, but I'm inclined to give an answer nobody will like, so I'm gonna say Javascript.

27. potato or rice or grain?

No shade to my solanum cousin, but the answer has to be rice. デリシャス

[yutlii]

Programming

Today is Programming day. I am not very excited about it, since it is going much harder and much slower as I expected. But we have to Work...

I am developing a website using Mudblazor. UI Is done but I can't show it here cause it is a private project. Now I have to connect the DB with the UI. The functions that interact with the DB are also ready, so all missing is the logic connecting both. And at this moment I realized how much my UI sucks, hahaha. But Blazor and Mudblazor are very interesting, I am also enjoying programming with c#. I tried developing games with it in Unity before, and it is a nice language. I mostly work with Swift because of my job, so I am happy to try something I can use outside apple environment since most of my devices aren't even apple. I have an iPhone and that's it, my laptop is a windows, android tablet, kindle, WSL, Xiaomi Band (nor very smart). I'll try any old tech you give me.

For those wondering how I can develop with Swift without a Mac, I do have a Mac from work, but it is not my personal Laptop and I don't have anything personal there. All my games and university stuff is in my Windows laptop.

[computer-knowledge27]

Python: Known for its simplicity and readability, Python is widely used in various domains such as web development, data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and more.

JavaScript: Primarily used for web development, JavaScript is essential for creating interactive websites and dynamic web applications. It's supported by all major web browsers.

Java: Java is a versatile language used in enterprise software development, Android app development, web applications, and more. It's known for its platform independence due to the Java Virtual Machine (JVM).

C/C++: These are powerful languages commonly used in system programming, game development, operating systems, and performance-critical applications.

C#: Developed by Microsoft, C# is widely used for building Windows applications, web applications using ASP.NET, and game development with Unity.

Ruby: Known for its simplicity and productivity, Ruby is often used for web development, especially with the Ruby on Rails framework.

Swift: Developed by Apple, Swift is used for iOS, macOS, watch OS, and tv OS app development. It's designed to be fast, safe, and expressive.

Kotlin: A modern language that runs on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Kotlin is officially supported for Android app development and is also used for server-side development.

PHP: Mainly used for server-side web development, PHP is commonly used with databases like MySQL to create dynamic websites and web applications.

Rust: Known for its memory safety features, Rust is used in systems programming, game development, and for building high-performance software where security and concurrency are important.

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Top Mobile App Development Frameworks in 2023 - Lode Emmanuel Palle

As of my last knowledge update in September 2021, I can provide information about some of the popular mobile app development frameworks up to that point. However, please note that the landscape of technology can change rapidly, and new frameworks may have emerged or gained popularity since then. Here are some of the well-known mobile app development frameworks mentioned by Lode Emmanuel Palle that were popular up to 2021:

React Native: Developed by Facebook, React Native is a widely used open-source framework for building cross-platform mobile apps. It allows developers to use JavaScript to create native-like user interfaces for both iOS and Android.

Flutter: Created by Google, Flutter is another popular open-source framework for building cross-platform apps. It uses the Dart programming language and provides a rich set of customizable widgets, enabling high-quality and performant user interfaces.

Xamarin: Owned by Microsoft, Xamarin allows developers to build native apps for iOS, Android, and Windows using a single codebase in C#. It provides a way to share a significant portion of code across platforms while still delivering native user experiences.

Ionic: Built on top of Angular and using web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript, Ionic is a framework for building cross-platform mobile apps with a native-like feel. It also provides a suite of UI components.

Vue Native: Based on Vue.js, Vue Native lets developers build mobile apps using Vue's declarative syntax. It's designed to be similar to React Native, making it easy for developers familiar with Vue.js to transition to mobile development.

PhoneGap / Apache Cordova: PhoneGap is an open-source framework that uses web technologies to build mobile apps that can run on various platforms. It leverages Apache Cordova to access native device features.

SwiftUI (for iOS): Introduced by Apple, SwiftUI is a framework for building user interfaces across all Apple platforms using Swift programming language. It's mainly focused on iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS app development.

Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM): Developed by JetBrains, KMM is a relatively new framework that aims to allow developers to share code between Android and iOS apps using Kotlin. It's designed for more seamless cross-platform development.

NativeScript: NativeScript enables building native apps using JavaScript, TypeScript, or Angular. It provides access to native APIs and components, offering a truly native experience.

According to Lode Emmanuel Palle. the choice of a mobile app development framework depends on various factors including your familiarity with the programming language, the complexity of the app, the desired platform(s), and the specific features you need. It's always a good idea to research and stay updated on the latest developments in the field to make informed decisions.

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Windows or Linux? Finding Your Perfect Match in the VPS Hosting Arena

In the ever-evolving landscape of Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting, the choice between Windows and Linux is pivotal. Your decision can significantly impact your website's performance, security, and overall user experience. At l3webhosting.com, we understand the importance of this decision, and we're here to guide you through the intricacies of choosing the perfect match for your hosting needs.

Understanding the Basics: Windows vs. Linux

Windows VPS Hosting: Unveiling the Dynamics

When it comes to Windows VPS hosting, users are drawn to its familiarity and seamless integration with Microsoft technologies. For websites built on ASP.NET or utilizing MSSQL databases, Windows VPS is the natural choice. The user-friendly interface and compatibility with popular software make it a preferred option for businesses relying on Microsoft-centric applications.

Windows VPS provides robust support for various programming languages, ensuring a versatile hosting environment. The seamless compatibility with Microsoft's IIS (Internet Information Services) enhances website performance, especially for those developed using .NET frameworks.

Linux VPS Hosting: Unleashing the Power of Open Source

On the other side of the spectrum, Linux VPS hosting thrives on the principles of open source software. The inherent flexibility and stability of Linux attract developers and businesses looking for a reliable hosting foundation. Websites built using PHP, Python, or Ruby on Rails often find Linux to be the optimal environment.

Linux's renowned security features, including the capability to customize firewall settings, contribute to a robust defense against potential cyber threats. Additionally, Linux VPS hosting typically comes at a lower cost, making it an economical choice without compromising performance.

Performance Benchmark: Windows vs. Linux

Windows Performance Metrics

Windows VPS excels in scenarios where compatibility with Microsoft technologies is paramount. The integration with .NET applications and MSSQL databases ensures optimal performance for websites that rely on these frameworks. The user-friendly interface also simplifies management tasks, providing a smooth experience for administrators.

However, it's essential to note that Windows VPS may require more system resources compared to Linux, impacting scalability and cost-effectiveness for resource-intensive applications.

Linux Performance Metrics

Linux VPS, being lightweight and resource-efficient, offers excellent performance for a wide range of applications. The open-source nature of Linux enables users to tailor the operating system to their specific needs, optimizing performance and resource utilization.

Linux excels in handling concurrent processes and multiple users simultaneously, making it an ideal choice for high-traffic websites. Its stability and ability to run efficiently on minimal hardware make it a cost-effective solution for businesses mindful of their hosting budget.

Security Considerations: Windows vs. Linux

Windows Security Features

Windows VPS prioritizes security with features like BitLocker encryption, Windows Defender, and regular security updates. The familiarity of Windows security protocols can be reassuring for users accustomed to the Microsoft ecosystem.

However, the popularity of Windows also makes it a target for cyber threats. Regular updates and a robust security posture are crucial to mitigating potential risks.

Linux Security Features

Linux VPS boasts a solid reputation for security, primarily due to its open-source nature. The community-driven development and constant scrutiny contribute to swift identification and resolution of security vulnerabilities.

The ability to customize firewall settings and the availability of robust security tools make Linux a secure choice for websites that prioritize data protection and threat prevention.

Making Your Decision: Tailoring Hosting to Your Needs

Factors Influencing Your Choice

When deciding between Windows and Linux VPS hosting, consider the nature of your website, the technologies it relies on, and your budgetary constraints. If your website is built on Microsoft-centric frameworks, Windows VPS might be the most seamless option. On the other hand, Linux VPS offers versatility, cost-effectiveness, and robust security, making it an attractive choice for many users.

Our Recommendation

At l3webhosting.com, we understand that each website is unique. Our recommendation is tailored to your specific needs, ensuring that you make an informed decision based on performance requirements, budget considerations, and long-term scalability.

Conclusion: Your Hosting Journey Begins

In the dynamic world of VPS hosting, choosing between Windows and Linux is a critical decision. Understanding the nuances of each platform allows you to make an informed choice, aligning your hosting environment with your website's specific requirements.