#these are EXTENSIVELY edited - especially to get them looking consistent

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Final Fantasy X-2 (2003) ↠ Aboard The Celsius

[kernelbastard]

Edit: check the reblogs for an explanation of the beginning of the AU! that summary got a little out of hand lol

Now that this post has gotten a couple of replies (and I've had time to sit down and focus on them), I'm gonna respond all in one go.

Also, this AU now has a name - "Visitation Month" - although, that feels pretty straightforward so I might change it. As usual, let me know if anyone has ideas!

@danco111

With the traders, I think it'd be fair to say they're running low by the time Day 15 rolls around, assuming they're limited to the apartment complex. With the pizza guy specifically, though, there's potential for something fishy to be happening in the background... Not strictly negative, of course, he could be a great ally to keep around going forward! But there are a few interactions that make me worry for him, especially considering we don't actually know if he's Cursed or not, even if he still looks like a run-of-the-mill human. Not sure what to do with this yet, though. All I know is that he's not a consistent source of safe food, and whatever's going on with him is somehow connected to where he's getting the pizza.

As for infectious Cursed... I'm gonna say the hands have been cleared out of the building by Day 15, but the spores and Baby Teeth are still lurking around, the former being more actively dangerous. Maybe Sam could find a way to calm Baby Teeth down, though? Let's say, she's found a way out of the apartment complex, but is hiding in a building nearby, and you'll need to bring Joel to help soothe her if you don't want to be forced to finish her off.

And, about Sam going outside in the No Going Back ending, I think there has to be some major shift on Day 15 that makes it very, VERY clear that the sky still isn't safe, and simultaneously throws all of the astronomers' plans out the window. So, Sam is still human, but there are lots of other ways things can get worse. I'll go over some ideas for this in a reblog, although they're still pretty vague.

Next one!

@cuddler-of-dragons

This exactly!!! I know it'd be completely impractical to set up in the actual game -- hence, why I'm not a game dev; I get way too zoned in on interactions like this -- but there should ABSOLUTELY be tension in the community based how Cursed and non-Cursed people view each other. This is touched on a little bit in the game, but I think a situation like this would provide lots of chances for it to be brought to the front of the characters' minds.

Depending on how Sam (or other characters, of course, there are plenty of other leaders around that are much more decisive than him) decide(s) to handle this, it might drive that wedge even deeper. If this were playable, I'd want to make it so that no matter how well supply runs go, there just isn't enough food to keep everyone happy; you will have to make some questionable calls. There is no way to completely smooth things over.

In the end, the best way to move forward is to always remember that these problems aren't "Cursed VS Humans", but simply "People VS The Shitty Situation That's Killing Us All". Unfortunately, not everyone in the building may be receptive to that. This is going to bring out the very worst in some folks... But does that mean that they're suddenly not worth saving? Where do you (/ Sam, ofc) draw the line? It's just an extension of the original game's themes, through the lens of... Well. Someone who watched too much Walking Dead as a teenager lol

Speaking of which...

oh dear god i do not want to know what CWD Zombie Hellen would be like

But yeah. That would be the easy way, huh. Eeeeeexcept they didn't know they should be checking and stockpiling meat beforehand, so now, most of the weaker, safer-to-hunt mindless Cursed are dead and rotting. Can't eat that anymore. (It's my self-indulgent drama AU, I get to make the arbitrary rules XD at least until other people want to do their own takes on it, which you are more than welcome to do!)

However! I do think it'd be interesting if, maybe, some folks in a nearby building had that idea a while ago. That would be a good chance to get into the ethics of it. My bestie @plaguedkingz suggested that it's actually an apartment complex with two main towers, with the parking lot connecting to both of them. Maybe there's Sybil meat blocking the usual accessway? The point is, you can't get there until later, but there are plenty of other people nearby that you're soon going to have to share resources and space with, and they might be handling things in a VERY different way.

Hell, if they've been hunting Cursed already... You might want to keep an eye out. Y'know, watch your neighbors' backs. Look! Yet another thing that makes it harder to resist the "us VS them" mentality from earlier.

... That being said, I do think that a lot of Cursed flesh is inherently unsafe for standard humans to consume. And, of course, it may be safer for them, but lots of Cursed folks are gonna have their own reasons to hesitate when offered a "monster burger". In fact, I'm gonna say that's exactly what most of the residents of the other tower are calling the harvested meat -- in some cases, even after the term "Cursed" is established.

Alright, that's all of the replies so far. Now to write that reblog with the bonus lore...

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Actor AU PART 2!!!!!! 🎭📸🎤✨

( so sorry this took 4ever I finally finished all my testing for junior year 😭)((also also any animations like the pilot, thesis, sincerely me, ect were filmed, the comics are like storyboards or concepts of future films in this au))

Anyway……… on set shenanigans!!!!

Skipp:going from being a musician to acting was a giant learning curve for this poor fella.

He has a speech impediment like stuttering or a lisp that makes it hard to say certain phrases and lines and feels so bad at first for having to do multiple takes of the same scene. Over time it gets better and becomes less nervous.

He was actually a huge fan of some of the people on set, ex) Avrille being a popular actress, Stone being a amazing author/ writer, Tre being big in musical theatre, ect, but was nervous to ask for any autographs and look like a fanboy.

He is actually allergic to apples so it’s incredibly ironic that the character he plays loves apples.

They needed to make SEVERAL duplicates of the iconic beanie and scarf that Skipp wears bc he kept accidentally taking them off set/ misplacing them.

He can actually do his own stunts bc he knows parkour, so the entire fight scene in the pilot was all done by himself.

The little girl that played Bailey was actually his baby cousin.

He has a wall somewhere either in his apartment or in his dressing room dedicated to fan mail and gifts.

Vinnie: this poor girl goes through HOURS of hair and makeup before shoot. Not even the makeup aspect but the HAIR. Her hair is naturally a bit curly but it’s a bit shorter than the length of Vinnie’s hair. So she has to get an insane amount of extensions as well as teasing the hair, gel, and hairspray.

At first she wanted to get some prosthetics for her teeth to get a more pretty smile for the character Vinnie since she already had the chipped tooth, but Zeddyzi wanted to keep it since it added charm.

That entire bit where Stone and Vinnie are talking about Maggot being apart of their crew in the pilot, it was entirely improv, that little speech came from the heart and directors wanted to keep it in the Final Cut.

She goes wildly off script, mostly everything she says is improv or adlibs.

Her autograph/signature looks like a chicken scratch but the fans tho it’s cool so she isn’t changing it .

During the filming of the other side, she fell so many times due to poor balance or her hair getting in the way, they had to get a mattress for her to land in in case she falls during shooting.

#1 forgetting of lines

After filming the pilot, she stole her sword thing from the set.

Stone:while his personality and attitude or similar to the character Stone he plays, his face is actually surprisingly expressive. So it was hard for him to keep a very aloof and indifferent expression all the time. Especially with the batshittery that happens on set. He gets caught trying to turn away from the camera because he realizes he was making a face out loud.

The idea of Maggot eating Bailey’s mom was entirely his idea. He was working on a horror novel or dark poetry and was speaking ideas out loud. His idea of people who exhibit gluttony shall meet the ironic fate of being consumed turned into, “ah yes, maggot shall eat the rich.”.

He needs to dye his hair consistently to that ashy blue color because he refuses to wear a wig of any kind, to him it’s a sensory nightmare.

He actually doesn’t smoke at all so the shots of him hitting a cigarette is either him using a prop that simulates a cigarette or he is eating a candy cigarette and it edited later.

Lowkey I think it would be hilarious if in the actor AU Stone hates and despises monster energy drinks, so they have to replace the drink with something else.

The Pebble situation is kinda funny. At first in my OG post of the actor AU Pebble was going to be his own separate actor and be like Stone and Avrille’s cousin that looks identical to Stone. But it would be way funnier if Stone had to also play Pebble. Like a situation where one actor plays two different roles. And Stone just hates Pebble entirely as a character because that means he has to wear neon clothing that is an eyesore as well as change his voice to a different speech pattern and a higher pitch.

Stone for the life of him couldn’t pull himself together during the filming of Sincerely Me. Either Vinnie was distracting him, Tre was making him laugh, or the struggle of trying to act peppy and jolly was getting to him.

The web comic, where Stone and the Trio in general kept tripping over the same radish. That actually happened on set, where Stone was made a VICTIM of slipping and falling on the same radish prop all day and nearly crashed out over it.

He looks very intimidating especially to fans and people are afraid to approach him but trust me he just looks mean but is actually very nice and kind to his fans.

Thats it-for now. I know it’s just the main trio but pls forgive me, I got my butt kicked today during testing. I’m gonna do the rest of the cast soon i promise.

- ✨🪻⭐️☀️💫🌙🪐🔮💜🌞

[wildflowerteas]

Hiiii!! I am just one of the many people absolutely enamoured if not downright obsessed with your work!Just the authenticity of the storyline in 'when I awake', and how it completely altered my perspective on so many thematic concepts.and to also discover you were someone in the same age range really really made me admire you soooo much.I wish you luck in your life and whatever you do in general cuz you're a real gem 😊

I'll be honest, I don't make it a habit to interact with others online, preferring to just be a bystander, but I thought I'll just take the risk.If it's not too much of a bother I wanted to ask you: How do you find yourself able to write with consistency? To further elaborate my point, how do you write so much and keep that flow of words to continue on until the end?I wish to start writing as well, fanfic,personal writings etc., and I just can't seem to make progress after writing only one page,I feel like even with extensive planning and carefully organised notes I never seem to be able to produce a large body of work that encapsulates all my ideas.It's always just...one paragraph and then the initial meaning just loses itself.

Oh goodness,I wrote too much! I'll stop here I just thought maybe I can ask someone with first hand experience instead of just figuring out somehow.Hope you have great day and thank you so much once again!!!❤❤❤❤

Hii!!! Oh my gosh thank you so so much! I'm so glad to hear that my writing resonated with you, and that it was able to make your life a little bit brighter ( hopefully ) as a result. Thank you so much <3 This really made my day. First of all: This is absolutely not a bother, and I'm really really excited that you reached out! I love talking/interacting with people hehe and I'm more than happy to help!

This is a super good question. I don't really notice it in the moment ( when I'm writing ), but getting chapters out every week--with most being well into the 8-10k range--IS actually kind of insane. Not to mention WIA was 23 chapters, which is nearly six months of just writing and writing. I think a lot of that consistency had to do with my unhealthy obsession with the pairing, but also the fact that the writing became sort of . . . routine? I was always happy to do it, and very excited to sit down at my desk, crack my knuckles, and get started. It never really felt like I was slogging through it ( even though I would spend the better half of my Fridays-through-Sundays doing nothing but writing ). I think writing something you love will just be like that--exciting, and energizing--even if the writer's block hitting and editing can be very painful. That sounds a bit masochistic, but I really did enjoy the struggle at times. And ultimately, I came out of it a better writer than I was before. But something that really helped me write consistently was my desire to read the work when it was finished. Writing something you want to read means the only one you can blame when you have no ending is, well, yourself. And especially when it comes to fiction ( fanfic and personal works ), these stories are to be shared but ultimately they're for us. To satisfy a desire to tell, or to capture some part of our imagination, or to reason our way through feelings or thoughts. Now onto the next part of your question. Truthfully, when it comes to planning, notes, outlines--I'm one of the worst people to ask. However, I do have one thing that might be useful to you: I always, always, write with the ending in mind. I think even with little scenes, I'm looking ahead and asking myself "How does this get me to the place I want to go?" or "How does this shape the character into the kind of person I want them to be when the story is over?" That's not to say I don't write filler ( which I do--I love writing slow, nothing-really-happens scenes ), but when it comes to writing something full-length, the idea of having a set destination really makes the struggle of the journey ( in WIA's case, a journey of 230 thousand words ) feel a lot easier.

I also struggle with getting past the first page and even find outlines a little claustrophobic. Sometimes inspiration strikes randomly while I'm writing, and I'll betray my notes, go with the flow, and suddenly things like character relationships and even major plot-related scenes will be uprooted ( a lot of the well-loved and interesting scenes in WIA were 100% improv). I think falling into a committed relationship with your outline/notes can be a bit suffocating for creativity ( maybe for people like you and me ), while for others, it's a scaffold that helps them tell the story they want without wandering too far. It's about finding what works for you, rather than subscribing to a formula. It might be helpful to dip your toes into just writing and letting the story flow from your imagination first, and then when you have more than one page, creating an outline that is guided by the trajectory of what you've already written, rather than vice versa. Phew. You were apologizing for writing too much ( which you shouldn't, btw ) but I might be the one who has to say sorry! This was a lot, and I hope that at the very least, a tiny bit of it was helpful. Again, thank you so much for enjoying my writing, and for having the courage to reach out and ask. It sounds like you stepped a bit out of your comfort zone, and I really applaud you for that <3 I hope you're having a lovely day.

niko <3

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Top 10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Graphic Design Agency

Hiring a graphic design agency isn’t just about outsourcing work—it’s about investing in a partner that shapes how your brand is seen, remembered, and trusted. With thousands of agencies offering everything from branding to banner ads, how do you know which one is right for you?

Before signing a contract or paying a retainer, asking the right questions is essential. You want to be sure you're getting more than just pretty visuals—you’re getting strategy, consistency, and reliability.

This is why so many brands prefer to start with experienced, transparent Graphic Designing Services that can guide them from design brief to business impact.

Here are the 10 most important questions you should ask any design agency before hiring them.

1. Have You Worked in Our Industry Before?

Industry familiarity isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. Ask if they’ve handled brands similar to yours, or in your vertical. Designers with industry experience understand your audience, competition, and content type nuances.

2. What’s Your Design Process Like?

A solid process indicates professionalism. Do they follow a structured workflow? Will you receive mood boards, drafts, and revision rounds? Knowing what to expect can help you avoid communication gaps and timeline issues.

3. Who Will Actually Be Working on Our Projects?

Some agencies outsource your work without telling you. Ask who your direct point of contact is, who the designers are, and how available they’ll be. A transparent team structure ensures accountability.

4. How Do You Handle Revisions?

Design rarely gets approved in the first round. Ask how many revisions are included, what turnaround time to expect, and how feedback is managed. Clear revision policies avoid surprises later.

5. Can We See Your Portfolio—and the Strategy Behind It?

A flashy portfolio is great, but ask about the thinking behind each project. Why did they use those colors? What problem were they solving? This tells you if they design with purpose, not just style.

6. Do You Offer Brand Guidelines or Design Systems?

If you're building a long-term brand, consistency matters. Ask if the agency offers brand kits, style guides, or reusable templates to keep your identity strong across platforms.

7. How Do You Ensure Brand Consistency Across Platforms?

Whether it’s a social media post, brochure, or website banner, your design should look unified. Ask how the agency maintains visual consistency, especially across high-volume content.

8. What Is Your Turnaround Time?

Speed matters. Ask how long it takes for typical deliverables (logos, pitch decks, web assets). If you have deadlines or seasonal campaigns, you need a partner who can keep pace.

9. What File Formats Will We Receive?

Always clarify deliverables. Will you get editable source files (like .AI, .PSD), print-ready versions, and web-optimized assets? Some agencies hold back working files unless requested—so ask upfront.

10. What Makes You Different from Other Agencies?

This question gives insight into the agency’s values and strengths. Do they focus on data-backed design? Are they known for quick support? The answer will help you decide if they’re the right cultural and creative fit.

Bonus Tip: Trust Your Gut

Beyond the questions, pay attention to how they communicate. Are they clear? Respectful of your time? Do they ask about your goals—or just quote prices? Good design starts with good relationships.

Conclusion: Ask Now, Save Time Later

Asking the right questions at the beginning can save you from budget overruns, delayed projects, and disappointing outcomes later. Design is a long-term investment, and your agency should feel like an extension of your own team—not a one-time vendor.

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Best IPTV Subscription for Sports Fans in USA & Canada (2025 Edition)

In 2025, the way sports fans consume content has completely transformed. Traditional cable subscriptions are losing their appeal as more viewers in the USA and Canada turn to IPTV services for a more flexible and affordable sports streaming experience. If you’re looking for the best IPTV sports USA Canada solution, this guide will help you understand why IPTV is becoming the go-to choice for sports lovers and which service stands out in the crowd.

Why Sports Fans Are Moving to IPTV

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For sports fans, this means access to more games, more events, and fewer restrictions. No more regional blackouts. No more overpriced sports packages. No more long-term contracts. With IPTV, you pay for the sports you love, when you want to watch them.

In countries like the USA and Canada, where sports coverage is a major part of daily life, IPTV offers a way to keep up with everything from local leagues to international tournaments — all at a fraction of the cost of cable TV.

What to Look for in an IPTV Sports Service

Not all IPTV providers are created equal, especially when it comes to sports. Here are a few key things to consider before choosing a subscription:

Content Availability: Does the service offer access to popular sports channels like ESPN, TSN, Fox Sports, NFL Network, NBA TV, and international sports channels?

Streaming Quality: Is the stream available in HD or 4K? Buffering and lag can ruin a game — high-quality, stable streaming is essential.

PPV Access: Are pay-per-view events included, or do you need to pay extra?

Device Compatibility: Can you use it on your Smart TV, Firestick, Android box, mobile phone, or computer?

Uptime and Reliability: Does the provider offer stable streaming without frequent downtime?

Customer Support: Is there reliable support if something goes wrong?

Keeping these factors in mind, let’s look at a service that’s become a favorite among sports fans in North America.

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This extensive access is especially useful in Canada and the US, where viewers often want to follow both domestic and international sports. Instead of switching between multiple providers or platforms, everything is available in one place.

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2025 is the year more sports fans in the USA and Canada are cutting the cord and turning to IPTV. With features like pay-per-view access, HD/4K quality, international sports coverage, and affordable pricing, IPTV has clearly become the future of sports entertainment.

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The Ultimate Guide to Editorial Calendars for Content Teams

Let’s face it — running a content team without a plan is like trying to build IKEA furniture without instructions. You might eventually get there, but it’ll take twice the time and probably a few headaches (and missing screws) along the way.

Most teams start with good intentions: “Let’s publish two blogs a week,” or “We’ll get that case study out by next Friday.” But as the days go by, other priorities creep in, creative blocks hit, and suddenly, your blog sits untouched for weeks. Sound familiar?

That’s where the humble editorial calendar steps in — not as some overhyped productivity hack, but as a genuinely useful system that gives your content team structure, rhythm, and focus.

So, What Is an Editorial Calendar?

At its core, it’s a tool — digital or even on paper — where you plan your content in advance. But it’s not just about plugging in blog titles to fill space. A solid editorial calendar reflects your brand’s content strategy, helps map your messaging over time, and gives your team clarity on what’s coming down the pipeline.

Think of it as a living, breathing schedule — one that flexes with you, adapts to shifting priorities, and saves you from the “what do we write next?” spiral.

And when done right, it does more than help you plan. It connects the dots between your content scheduling, team coordination, and marketing goals — all in one place.

But Let’s Be Real — Tools Only Work If You Use Them

There are plenty of content calendar tools out there. Some are beautifully designed, packed with features you may never touch. Others are basic spreadsheets that somehow still get the job done. Whether you lean toward Asana, Trello, Notion, or good old Google Sheets, what matters isn’t the tool — it’s the system.

We’ve worked with clients at BlogManagement.io who’ve tried every tool under the sun, only to realize they didn’t have the workflow behind it to actually make it work. That’s where we come in.

How BlogManagement.io Makes the Calendar Actually Work for You

Here’s the part most people miss: content calendars only function well when they’re backed by consistency and accountability. That’s hard to maintain in-house, especially when your team’s wearing multiple hats.

At BlogManagement.io, we don’t just help you fill in a calendar. We become an extension of your team — learning your brand voice, aligning with your timelines, and delivering ready-to-publish blog content that fits seamlessly into your publishing plan.

You tell us what your month looks like, we do the heavy lifting — from strategy and topic ideation to writing, editing, and scheduling. It’s not just outsourcing. It’s collaboration, just without the stress of micromanaging freelancers or chasing internal deadlines.

Why Your Workflow Needs More Than “Just a Calendar”

Let’s talk workflow.

You could have the best calendar layout in the world, but if your team doesn’t know who does what and when, things still fall apart. A good content team workflow assigns roles clearly, bakes in review time, and builds in buffers — because let’s be honest, life happens.

Here’s a simple breakdown we often recommend:

Map your themes: Plan your monthly focus in advance so you're not reinventing the wheel every week.

Assign accountability: Even with external help, someone internal should own the calendar.

Track progress: Use whatever tool your team will actually check. Bells and whistles don’t matter if no one logs in.

Leave space to breathe: Things will shift. Leave wiggle room for updates or new opportunities.

If that sounds like too much to manage alone, that’s literally what we’re here for.

Consistency > Occasional Brilliance

Let’s be honest — publishing a brilliant blog post once every few months won’t move the needle. What does? Showing up regularly. Sharing value often. Becoming a reliable voice in your industry.

That’s what a good blog planning strategy backed by an editorial calendar gives you — a reliable cadence. And when BlogManagement.io is managing your calendar and content, consistency becomes second nature.

No missed deadlines. No blank pages. Just a steady drumbeat of high-quality content that works for your business.

Still Skeptical? That’s Normal.

You might be thinking, “Sounds great, but we’ve tried calendars before — and they never stuck.” Totally fair.

Here’s what we’ve seen after working with dozens of teams: it’s not that the calendar failed. It’s that no one owned the process. Or everyone did — which is the same as no one, really.

The key is structure with flexibility, strategy with support. That’s why having a partner like BlogManagement.io can be a game-changer. We keep your content machine running, even when your team is buried in other priorities.

Final Thoughts: A Simple Calendar Can Change Everything

An editorial calendar isn’t just a nice-to-have tool. For content teams, it’s mission-critical. It helps you stay focused, work smarter, and build momentum over time.

But you don’t have to go it alone.

If you’re tired of inconsistent publishing, last-minute scrambles, or content that just doesn’t connect, it might be time to bring in reinforcements. At BlogManagement.io, we help teams like yours simplify, systemize, and succeed — one calendar at a time.

Let’s take the pressure off your plate, so your team can do what they do best: tell your story, grow your brand, and keep showing up for your audience.

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Choosing the right bullion dealer can make all the difference when investing in gold. For UK investors, gold coins have long been popular due to their liquidity, tax benefits, and historic value. But how do you ensure you buy from a trusted, reputable dealer? In this guide, we'll delve into what makes a bullion dealer the top choice in the UK and why gold coins are such an attractive investment option.

Why Choose Gold Coins for Investment?

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What Makes a Dealer No.1 in the UK?

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The No.1 rated bullion dealers in the UK offer a broad selection of gold coins from reputable mints, including:

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These dealers ensure that all products are available in different sizes and denominations, catering to all types of investors, whether you're making a small purchase or building a more extensive portfolio.

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The Royal Mint plays a pivotal role in the UK's bullion market, producing some of today's most recognized and trusted gold coins. As the official mint of the UK government, the Royal Mint has a rich history of over 1,100 years. Today, it continues to produce investment-grade coins that UK investors favor for their quality, craftsmanship, and tax benefits.

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Achieving Excellence: How AI Can Improve Your Essay Writing Skills

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It would also be possible to get an ostrich and this one has largely been made possible by the flexibilities of the AI in the rendering of results and this includes; While compared to the typical approach to evaluating the written material where feedback may be delayed, and overall, AI can provide feedback regarding your tone, the usage of grammar, as well as structure in the blink of an eye. The feedback received from this method enables you to edit and make changes if needed meaning that it fosters development.

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Extensive lists of features and benefits for this product include: There are all sorts of AI-based resources that allow approaching the task of essay writing from different angles. From simple applications such as spell and grammar check which are present in the likes of MS word to more evolved ones such as GPT-3, are developments that help you produce well written, structurally sound, and convincing essays.

For instance, when you are writing, AI can assist you by recommending an outline for your thought process or by producing ideas according to the input that you provided. This is especially important in case you are searching for some ideas to overcome writer’s block or when you just want to begin writing. Moreover, it assists to match your essay to the standard of academic writing required for a given level of study and maintain consistent tone and style

Fostering Critical Thinking and Curiosity: AI’s Influences on Mechanics of Analysis Another advantage concerning the application of AI in essays writing is the possibility of developing critical thinking and curiosity. With the look at yours points and correction suggestions, AI somehow makes you be more reflective of your area of interest. I think it is engaging because it forces you into understanding the other side of an argument more than you do in other assignments.

Mainly, using AI solutions can help you generate a set of good questions that can improve the quality of your essays. Critic inquiry is again a tremendously important factor in academic writing and where these tools come in handy to help refine this factor.

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Writing with the help of AI can help students cope with such common writing issues as tied sentences. All the authors experience some or the other problems like difficulty to produce words, having problems in writing meaningful and logical statements, and/or problem in conforming to the academic rules. AI can be particularly very useful for these issues to be dealt with. For example, AI may show where your argument is vulnerable or your evidence is weak to make a point. Although, it may offer advice on how to bolster your thesis statement as well as how to facilitate the change from one topic sentence to another.

Also, AI is capable of assisting you to sticking to the particular conventions of formatting and citation necessary in your institution. This way you do not only provide content and substance to your writing but are also safe from merely technical mistakes and faux-pas that may deny you some marks.

The Possibilities of Using Artificial Intelligence in Writing Essays More so, the advancement of AI technology will potentially lead to increased application of the same in essay writing. Normally, there is likely to be a growth in the development of more advanced features that incorporate contextual analysis in order to provide more descriptive as well as prescriptive feedbacks, including crafting a learning pathway that will assist a user to become a better writer over time.

But on the same note, one has to recall, that while machine learning is a force to be reckoned with, tools such as it must be employed in tandem with conventional writing skills. AI can be an amazing supporting for your success but do not forget that the best results are achieved when the result of AI working with your imagination, logic and self-searching.

Conclusion

As it has been observed, AI can go a long way in how students write their essays. AI can assist you in getting first-class work done to improve your academic writing by offering utilization feedback, creating crucial ideas, and enhancing an important thinking course of action. Don’t waste your time thinking of artificial intelligence as your foe – it is your friend instead – your brain’s assistant that can help you transform into a better writer in no time.

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Unlocking Creativity: Top Tools in Canva for Stunning Designs

Canva has revolutionized the world of graphic design, making it accessible to everyone from professional designers to beginners. Its intuitive interface and powerful tools enable users to create stunning visuals without the need for advanced technical skills.

In 2024, Canva continues to enhance its platform with new features that unlock creativity and streamline the design process. Here, we explore the top features in the Canva tool that are essential for creating eye-catching and professional designs.

1. Drag-and-Drop Interface

At the heart of Canva's appeal is its drag-and-drop interface. This user-friendly feature allows you to easily move elements around your canvas, resize images, and adjust layouts with just a few clicks.

The simplicity of this tool makes the design process intuitive and efficient, enabling users to focus on their creativity without getting bogged down by complex controls.

2. Extensive Template Library

Canva’s template library is a treasure trove for designers. With thousands of professionally designed templates for everything from social media posts to presentations and marketing materials, you can find the perfect starting point for any project.

The templates are fully customizable, allowing you to tailor them to your brand’s aesthetic and message.

3. Advanced Photo Editing Tools

Canva’s photo editing capabilities have grown significantly. Users can now apply filters, adjust brightness and contrast, and use advanced tools like background remover and color correction.

These features enable you to enhance your images directly within Canva, eliminating the need for additional photo editing software.

4. Customizable Fonts and Typography

Typography is a crucial element of design, and Canva provides a wide range of fonts to choose from. You can customize text with various font styles, sizes, colors, and effects.

Canva’s font pairing suggestions also help you find complementary fonts that enhance readability and visual appeal, ensuring your text stands out.

5. Design Grids and Frames

To achieve balanced and visually appealing layouts, Canva offers design grids and frames. These tools help you align elements perfectly, create structured designs, and maintain consistency across your projects.

By using grids and frames, you can ensure that your designs are both aesthetically pleasing and professionally polished.

6. Illustrations and Icons

Canva’s library includes a vast collection of illustrations and icons that can add a unique touch to your designs. Whether you’re looking for simple icons to enhance a presentation or detailed illustrations to enrich a blog post, Canva has you covered.

These elements are fully customizable, allowing you to adjust colors and sizes to fit your design needs.

7. Custom Animation and Motion Graphics

Adding movement to your designs can significantly increase engagement. Canva’s custom animation and motion graphics tools allow you to create dynamic content with ease.

You can animate text, images, and other elements to make your designs more interactive and captivating, perfect for social media and digital marketing.

8. Collaboration Features

For teams and collaborative projects, Canva’s collaboration features are invaluable. Real-time editing, comment threads, and version history enable seamless teamwork.

Multiple users can work on the same project simultaneously, providing feedback and making adjustments in real time, which is especially useful for remote teams.

9. Brand Kit

Maintaining brand consistency is effortless with Canva’s Brand Kit. You can upload your brand’s logos, color palettes, and fonts, ensuring that all your designs adhere to your brand guidelines.

This tool is particularly useful for businesses and marketing teams looking to maintain a cohesive brand identity across various design projects.

10. Extensive Stock Media Library

Canva’s stock media library includes millions of high-quality images, videos, and audio tracks. This vast collection ensures that you have access to the perfect media elements for any design.

The integration of premium stock media saves time and enhances the quality of your projects, making it easier to create professional-grade designs.

Conclusion

Canva's top tools for stunning designs in 2024 offer a perfect blend of simplicity and sophistication. By leveraging the drag-and-drop interface, extensive template library, advanced photo editing tools, customizable fonts, and other powerful features, users can unlock their creativity and produce visually striking designs.

Whether you're a seasoned designer or a novice, Canva provides the tools you need to effortlessly bring your creative vision to life. Embrace these tools and watch your designs transform into professional masterpieces.

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The Impact of Social Media on SEO: Insights from Digital Marketing Experts

Social Media and SEO: A Harmonious Duo

Traffic Generation: Social media isn’t just a party; it’s a traffic junction. When you share your content on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, you’re inviting visitors to your digital abode. And guess what? Google notices! Qualified website traffic from social channels can positively impact your SEO. It’s like sending out magical invitations to your website castle.

Backlink Sorcery: When your content resonates with the social crowd, they might link to it from their own websites or blogs. These external backlinks are like golden feathers in your SEO cap. Search engines view them as endorsements—proof that your content is valuable. So, keep those social spells enchanting!

Brand Signals and Relevance: Social media activity provides search engines with valuable data. They peek at your brand’s popularity, mentions, and interactions. If your brand buzzes like a caffeinated bee on social platforms, it signals relevance. Imagine Google saying, “This brand is legit; let’s boost its rankings!”

Local SEO Love: Social profiles (especially Google My Business) play a crucial role in local SEO. Fill them out completely, like a wizard’s grimoire. Accurate business information, reviews, and location details—all contribute to local visibility. When someone searches for “enchanted coffee shop near me,” your well-optimized social presence might lead them to your cozy nook.

User Engagement Magic: Social media isn’t just about broadcasting; it’s about conversing. Engage with your audience—reply to comments, host polls, and weave community spells. The more people interact with your content, the more search engines take notice. It’s like sprinkling fairy dust on your SEO efforts.

So, How Can You Leverage Social Media for SEO?

Content Amplification: After creating that epic piece of content (you know, the one that required a million edits and a dash of moonlight), don’t let it gather digital dust. Break it down into micro-content—snippets, quotes, visuals—and share them relentlessly on social platforms. Each micro-piece becomes a breadcrumb leading back to your main feast of knowledge.

Metrics and Insights: Use social analytics tools to track your content’s performance. Which posts resonate? What gets shared like secret spells? Understand your audience’s preferences and create more of what they love. It’s like brewing a potion tailored to their tastes.

Consistent Branding: Your social profiles should harmonize like a celestial choir. Use consistent branding—logos, colors, and messaging. When users encounter your brand across platforms, it reinforces your identity. It’s like leaving magical footprints all over the digital realm.

Engage and Conquer: Be present. Respond to messages, participate in relevant groups, and collaborate with influencers. The more you engage, the more your brand’s star rises. It’s like joining a cosmic council of wizards—each interaction adds to your wisdom.

Remember, dear digital sorcerer, social media isn’t a separate realm; it’s an extension of your digital kingdom. Nurture it, wield it wisely, and watch your SEO spells flourish!

If you’re looking for a partner to elevate your brand online, Cubic Designz might be a great fit!

Is there anything else you’d like to explore, perhaps another mystical topic or a hidden treasure of knowledge?  Learn more about the symbiotic dance of social media and SEO!

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The Best Unlimited Graphic Design Services in the World: A Quick Walkthrough

Unlimited graphic design services have emerged as a game-changer for businesses, startups, and individual entrepreneurs. By offering unlimited graphic design for monthly fee, these services guarantee a steady stream of quality designs without the traditional hassles of hiring or extensive project fees. Here's a quick walkthrough of some of the best unlimited graphic design services in the world.

Design Pickle:

A pioneer amongst the best unlimited graphic design services on the market, Design Pickle offers a seamless experience to its subscribers. From social media graphics to print materials, their team covers a broad spectrum of design services. Their monthly subscription model ensures that clients have an on-demand design service.

KIMP

KIMP prides itself on its streamlined design workflow and high-quality deliverables. With a dedicated team assigned to each client, it ensures that each of their client’s brands are represented consistently. Its competitive pricing for unlimited designs, and inclusion of premium services in even its lowest priced subscriptions, makes it a favorite among startups and established businesses alike.

Penji:

Heralded for its swift turnaround times and quality, Penji like most unlimited design services, offers unlimited design revisions, ensuring client satisfaction. Its intuitive user dashboard makes it simple for subscribers to request new designs or modifications, truly earning its place amongst the best unlimited graphic design services.

ManyPixels:

ManyPixels, with its diverse pool of talented designers, offers versatility in design styles, catering to various industry needs. Their straightforward pricing model and commitment to delivering quality make them a top contender in the unlimited design space, especially in the sphere of custom illustration services.

No Limit Creatives:

As the name suggests, No Limit Creatives is all about boundless creativity. They offer services ranging from graphic designs to video editing, making them a one-stop solution for various digital content needs. Their unlimited graphic design for a monthly fee model ensures clients get the best value for their investment.

Flocksy:

Flocksy stands out for its broad range of services. Beyond just graphic design, they also delve into web development, copywriting, and video creation. This holistic approach, coupled with their unlimited revisions policy, solidifies their position as a top unlimited design service.

The world of graphic design has evolved dramatically with the advent of unlimited design services. For businesses looking to maintain a consistent and strong visual presence, these subscription models offer unparalleled value. By opting for one of the best unlimited graphic design services, companies can ensure high-quality designs without the unpredictability of freelance hiring or the overheads of an in-house team.

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What bugs me the most about the latest NaNoWriMo-caused furor over AI as accessibility tool is that it is very clearly a case of a corporation cynically using a set of lefty buzzwords to try to bludgeon their critics. To add injury to insult, boy howdy is it backfiring, catching people like the posters above in the shitstorm. (They also try to claim anti-AI views are classist, I guess because po' people need a machine to write for them or something? The only class struggle involved with AI is "rich corporations trying to avoid paying people to make art.")

I guarantee you, the raw output of an LLM for a 50,000 word "novel" will be unreadable glurge, harder to edit into readability than just writing a new piece from scratch. GAI art output has gotten pretty good, but the text equivalent is only on that level for maybe a paragraph or three, and only because it can copy some rigid essay formats taught in AP English classes. (Mind you, try to get Midjourney or its brethren to make a 30 minute animated movie and it's gonna suck just as hard as ChatGPT's novellas. The scale is not there yet, and may never be.)

The NaNoWriMo situation has them deliberately conflating the accessibility benefits of GAI with an LLM's output, and while an LLM can be helpful as a writing tool in limited circumstances (like prompts, suggested outlining, etc), it is not really at the same level as GAIs in terms of helping creators turn ideas into works.

ChatGPT is a bullshit machine, and sometimes bullshit can be amusing or pretty, but it's rarely going to tell a consistent story and it has no concern for facts. Midjourney may also be a bullshit machine, but art is more about vibe anyway, especially if you're not looking for anything specific. (@therobotmonster has written extensively about how much work is involved in getting even kinda close to what he wants from Midjourney gens, both from prompting/reprompting and post-gen editing.)

this is so funny/enraging to me because yes that is an actual disability called "aphantasia" and i know several ai artists who use ai specifically to compensate for that.

anyway collection of some awful ableism in the <name redacted> thread.

it's grim out there, folks!

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I would love to hear your general thoughts on the design direction of OneDnD, especially as it compares to how you feel about the design trends in 5e over the years. I apologize for this exceedingly broad prompt; I read essay series on this topic for fun

Let me start by saying that I am not an expert in game design, either from an academic perspective or an industry perspective. My only experience here is as someone who's been engaged in the playtest process for both "D&D Next" (which eventually became 5th edition) and "One D&D" (which will eventually become 5th edition 2024).

The D&D Next playtest saw a lot of conflict between traditionalists and non-traditionalists which the traditionalists largely won - hence the Combat Superiority system going from a core Fighter mechanic to the Battle Master subclass, for example - largely because people's memories of the edition wars kicked up by the 3.5 to 4th Edition transition were still strong, and a major part of WotC's intent behind 5th edition was to win back some of the audience share they'd lost to Paizo et al. as well as grow the overll audience with a "back to basics" edition. (There was also a fair bit of lingering conflict over the Tome of Battle, but that's not quite edition warring and is a bit harder to categorize.)

I have to admit that I haven't followed "design trends in 5e over the years," because while I've been playing D&D pretty consistently since 5e came out, I didn't buy Xanathar's and Tasha's and MoM etc. (because my DM had already done so on D&D Beyond) so I don't have a good sense of them as cohesive books that sought to change the design of 5h edition, rather than just "oh that's the book Booming Blade comes from." So I have to admit that I don't know as much to what extent One D&D's design philosophy is an extension of those efforts.

As for One D&D, I am a bit unsure about the overall direction, because I see two conflicting impulses in design at work at the same time. On the one hand, there is clearly an appetite among the devs to swing for the fences and make some big changes to character classes - Moon Druid, Warlock, etc. - within the overall shell of 5th edition. Stuff like class groups, moving subclasses to 3rd level and other anti-dipping moves, moving away from Short Rest mechanics, Weapon Mastery, and so forth starts getting more into game mechanics, but we haven't seen an entirely new game engine in the same way that d20 or AEDU or bounded accuracy were.

On the other hand, there is clearly a mandate to maintain compatibility with 5th edition and make as few changes as possible while still providing a value proposition for the new books, because 5th edition was such a massive success that transformed their playerbase in ways that a lot of older players still haven't really integrated into their thinking, because 5th edition is still selling well and they don't want to rock that boat, and because ".5s" are terrible marketing and numerical edition changes are a real crapshoot whereas "5th edition" is now a brand with some cachet.

I still think we're a bit too early to tell which impulse is going to win out in the end - we've only seen first drafts of any of the characters and we don't know yet what the second drafts will look like, we haven't seen the Monk, we haven't seen most spells, we haven't seen most monsters, etc.

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dreamsmp mcmh

dreamsmp members as teachers au: blrub edition!

mcmh = Minecraft middle and high school

no warnings:)

wordcount: 3.9k

I will also definitely take requests from now on with this teacher au! Weather it be reader x teacher bla bla or whichever teacher and whatever prompt you think of! Just plop em in my inbox and I’ll check em out! I may not get to all of them or even see them all but I’ll try!

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Mr.Wastaken - math

“The quadratic equation isn't useless, you just don't understand it. Here,” the students glared at the diss from their teacher. Dream turned his back to them as he attempted to draw another diagram on the board.

He took a quick glance behind him at all the kids, he was only met with empty stares.

“Oh come on- guys! Really?” he laughed slightly, a wheeze crawling up his throat. They looked angry at him. “You all look like kicked puppies.”

One of the boys in the back kicked his friend. “Jared!” said friend threw his pencil at him.

“Okay well obviously we seem to be done with math today..” Dream sighed and shook his head slightly as everyone watched the fiasco in the back. He’ll step in. In a minute.

“If you throw the pencil by holding it by one end not in the middle, it'll spin more.” he called to the boys in the back. 

Mr.Blade - english

“Did anyone have any trouble or anything with the paired text writing last night?” his arms were folded on his chest, not in an angry or off putting way, his hands were just cold.

“Yeah actually I-” one student started,

“The rubric is the link under the one for the document template.” he  prematurely answered, a soft grin gracing his features.

“How did you?..” the student tilted their head in confusion. 

“You ask the same question every time.” Mr.Blade shrugged and everyone laughed softly.

Techno loved the little community that was his class, he's had them for about 3 months now so he's gotten to know them really well. This little bunch was incredibly creative and he really enjoys reading their assignments. 

Mr.Blade sat down on the edge of his desk and slid his still cold hands into his pocket, scanning the small group of kids in front of him.

“Is anyone having any trouble?” He tried to seem nice as he asked because he didn't want to come off as pushy. There was a chorus of yes’ and techno grinned.

“Well as you all know, as Sun Tzu once said-”

Before he could finish his sentence he was cut off by a series of groans and sighs as everyone rolled their eyes.

Techno smiled to himself. He really did love his job.

Mr.Jacobs - history

“Amy!” Karl excitedly grinned and dapped up a small girl walking into his class, “Was that extra credit assignment i sent pretty easy or was it too hard? I can switch it up if you don't like it.”

Amy told him it was fairly easy and she would be done with it very soon.

“No rush ames!” he said as he craned his neck a bit to look at her as she sat in her chair.

He was just about to step into his classroom as the bell rang, but a certain hand tugged on his forearm.

“Hey!- oh hi nick.” Karl's smile grew. Sapnap smiled but shook his head softly, “I've got a class this period but I wanted to come say hi first.”

Karl giggled, “simp!” he whispered before turning to quickly walk into his class.

Everyone was excitedly sitting in their chairs, talking about due assignments and anything else they could think of.

“Good morning everyone! Hello, hello, hello i hope your other teachers have treated you well this morning and if they haven't then that's okay cause you're here now.” he pointed finger guns at the bunch of them and then grabbed the remote to turn on the smart board.

Mr.Quack/Mr.Q - Spanish 

“Hola mi niños!” Quackity smiled widely at the bunch of  kids sitting in front of him, there was a chorus of answers from the excited kids. Many of them were in the “wrong seats” as to sit with friends because today, today was kahoot day.

Every Friday was kahoot day where they always do some type of kahoot whether it be related to the lesson or not and everyone was always excited.

Especially kids who have PE before this class, the coach's competitiveness really sticks.

No one hypes these kids up more than Mr.Quack, which causes for the occasional noise complaint.

“Aye! Mr español! Keep it down here you spanish gremlins.” Mr.Dude pressed his head through the doorway scolding the class, the students erupted into a large fit of laughter only causing their volume to rise.

“You can’t put a volume warning on learning Sam! We're popping off!” Quackity yelled over the laughter of his students.

Mrs.Nihachu - art

“Oh my goodness! This is beautiful!” Mrs.Nihachu flashed a sweet smile to the student in front of her. She was handed a small doodle of a flower and she was already pinning it on the board beside her desk.

Her class was currently working on their test grade assignments, some making sculptures with cardboard or paper mache, some making clay creations, others painting. It was a big jumble of chaotic creativeness and nikki was enjoying it thoroughly.

Her class was often chaotic in this way, but during lunch time it was much calmer. There was a small group of students that would eat in her room to escape the crazy chaos of the lunchroom, and she enjoyed it as much as them.

She loved to listen in on the current drama and give advice where she could, they were her little buddies and she adored them.

Coach Sapnap & Coach Punz - PE

The sound of a whistle was no stranger to this classroom, or rather, this gymnasium. There was only one whistle, and two teachers. Both coaches made it ritual that whoever got there first would get it for the day.

Today, Coach Sapnap happened to get the whistle first.

“Okay kiddos-” coach Punz was cut off by the blaring sound of the whistle beside him.

“Airtight Kiddos!” Coach Sapnap clapped happily as all the students turned their attention towards the two Coaches. “It's kickball day,” he grinned deviously as the students cheered.

Both of them directed the class to one end of the gym to split them into teams.

“Okay so we’ll pick two team captains, and then they'll go back and forth picking their team and then once everyone's picked, the team captains can rock paper scissors to pick which one of us you want on your team.” Punz explained and everyone nodded.

sapnap picked one of the smaller girls in the class as one captain, and another kid standing near her as the other. Both of the kids picked through the class until it was separated into two groups.

“Okay! Ready?” they both nodded. “Rock, paper, scissors, shoot!” the girl had picked rock, and the other kid picked scissors. Immediately the victor pointed to Punz with a small smile.

Punz’s arms shot up in the air “Aye! That's right! Gimme five!” he high fived her small hand.

sapnap smiled and shook his head, “no this works out perfect because i know you guys were hoping for me on your team, right?” sapnap joked to his team, one boy jokingly piped up,

“well..Coach punz is ideal but, you're okay too.” the whole class erupted into laughter until Sapnap blew his whistle ushering them to start the game already.

Mr.Notfound - engineering 

“Mr.Notfound where are the extension cords for the soddering table?” George currently had his freshman period and they were working on a lightboard project. Today's task was soldering the leds to the correct wires and such on the back of the projects.

“Em..they should be there..are they just not? Or are they on top of it and you just didn't look?” he quirked a brow at the freshman.

“No, it's just not there..” they shrugged. 

George nodded, “alright, do you want to go ask Mr.Wastaken if he's got a spare or would you rather me go instead?” George asked with a small smile. He was quite stonic before so he was afraid the kid thought he was mad at them. The freshman said they would and scurried off.

George decided he wanted to walk around the class and see how everyone was faring with their projects and if there was anything else they couldn't find. 

He walked around all the desks and lab tables and stopped at a small group of friends all working separately but sitting together.

“How's it going over here?” He held a very small smile. The group replied positively and each showed their projects to which he praised. They were all really really cool already, and he couldn't wait to show Dream some of his favorites after they were turned in to be graded.

Mr.Fundy - biology

“Mr.Fundy, your coat is very...bright.” A student named Owen, was referring to his very colorful lab coat. He sounded as if he was trying to compliment him, but he really couldn’t just LIE to his teacher.

Fundy narrowed his eyes at Owen. Owens desk was directly in front of the lab table that was his desk, in the front of the room. Fundy was stood behind it.

Fundy placed his hands on the table and leaned forward, “are you making fun of me?”

“He SO is.” The girl next to Owen said with a grin.

“Hey! I wasn’t! It’s just very...different.” Owen defended.

Fundy pointed an accusing finger, “there’s that backhanded tone again!” He ended it with a giddy laugh.

The rest of the class joined in until, “alright alright! I get it! It’s not super pretty but! It’s a great Segway into today’s lab,”

The rest of the class groaned loudly, smiles showing through.

Fundy snorted a laugh and shook his head, pulling some beakers from the drawers in the table.

Electives:

Teacher Eret - sociology

“So she told you you weren’t invited? After all that?!” Eret was currently chit chatting with his very small third period clas that consisted of a small group of kids that happened to be friends.

“Right teacher eret! I was like, woah, that’s so honked up! So we all decided we’re not going.” A girl named Jane said.

“Well that’s very sweet of you, I would’ve done the same.” Eret patted the first girls head endearingly as he walked back to his desk to sit in his desk chair. The girls continued their small conversation, including teacher eret when they wanted input.

Eret was heavily fond of classes like this where they were all very close already and he found it easy to bond with them. It just happened that these girls did there work on time so they had plenty of time to chat with him and eachother. 

His favorite thing was when they’d give him fashion advice, because he always took them up on it. It paid off too, he’s a very dashing dude because of it!

Mr. Dude - comp science

Sam was sat at his desk typing away as the class was doing a quiet activity. They were playing around with coding websites that are essentially games. The class was fairly small, so he’d grown quite a bond with his little dudes over the past couple months.

“How are all you guys other classes going?” He asked, turning his chair to face them.

“Mr.Notfound is honestly about to give me a headache.” One of the girls sat towards the window said, her friend beside her laughed and nodded.

Sam laughed softly, “how come?”

“His room is always a mess! I can never find the correct pieces for anything. You have to look where you wouldn’t think it would ever be and then that’s where it always is!”

A few other kids laughed and agreed as they had him aswell.

“Not to mention he gets grouchy sometimes when we ask him to much.” One boy poked in.

“He does? That’s not to nice. I’ll poke him about it.” Sam said to his kiddos with a soft smile, “how we feeling about a snack break?”

All the kids quickly agreed and he pulled a box out from under his desk with various snacks and drinks and placed it on the floor in the front of the room.

“Have at it!” He made his way back to his desk as there were various wrapper sounds and “thanks Mr.Dude”’s

Mr.Soot - drama

“Okay let me get this straight- you did the script assignment but you didn’t study the lines?” Mr.Soots eyes were narrowed.

“Well no i used the script to help but I didn’t memorize it.” The girl in front of him said, her name is gene.

“Hm. Alright, you can just read off it then I suppose, it better not render your performance though, geney!” He smiled as he nudged her towards the stage. 

The students were doing this group project where they made their own story’s and scrips and they got to perform them for fun, not for a grade. They had a free day so they decided it would be fun to do it today, and Wilbur was the most exciting out of all of them.

He watched each one, giving copious amounts of praise and encouragement and he really enjoyed it. The bell rang faster than they’d all expected since they were having so much fun, and he waved them off as they went on to their next class.

Wilbur sighed to himself, a content smile on his face as he sat in the front row of the auditorium. 

“What’s with the sigh?” A voice started him slightly as it broke the silence of the large room.

“Jesus phil, a bit of a warning, yeah?” He pressed a hand to his chest.

“Sorry, should’ve announced myself. My bad, mate.” Phil walked up the small steps of the stage and sat on the top few, facing wilbur.

“You looked awfully content, a good class?” Phil asked.

“Oh definitely. Love that bunch to bits. They’re so smart and they’ve got so much passion for theater but they’re so carefree and they have so much fun. I just love to be a part of it. Makes my job a whole lot more fun.” Wilbur spoke with a proud grin. It was true, he really did adore his students and he was beyond proud of them.

“I’m glad!” Phil stood, “keep up the good work, kid.” He clapped him on the shoulder as Wilbur nodded.

Mr.Schlatt - political science

“No you said it was before the time you had it, therefore your argument is invalid cause how can you claim you had it during that time if the entire argument is based around you not having it?”

Schlatt stared at the student in front of him. He was a tad speechless, which was impressive in itself.

They were talking about a stupid debate thing shlatt had made up, but he made it with a loophole, wondering if they’d actually catch it. He was very surprised one of the students actually did.

“You’re correct actually. Good job, ren.” His brows were raised as he tried to hide his proud grin. He didn’t want them to know how genuinely excited he was that they figured it out.

“That’s stupid.” Ren said, with a blank stare.

“Aye!-“ Schlatt was about to go off a tad when the door opened and Mr.Q stood in the doorway.

“Am I interrupting a yelling session?” He asked

“Yes.” Both Ren and Schlatt answered at the same time.

Mr.Halo - self defense

Mr.Halos class was one of the chilliest, like Erets and Sams, there wasn’t a whole lot of work getting done during class since they would just talk about various things and have snacks.

Today Bad taught them about various hotlines they may need to know about for different situations they’d find themselves in.

“Do they just make hotlines for everything these days Mr.Halo?” One kid asked.

“Well sometimes. Not for everything though, but definitely for a lot of things.” He responded.

He was currently sat cris cross on the rug in the front of his room, munching on a orange as the rest of the class was also having snacks. 

He loved classes like this because these were times when his job didn’t feel like work, he loved that he was helping make sure these kids could be educated enough to protect themselves when he couldn’t. He worried about them, but he felt happy when he could see them safe and sound, and not hungry, like they were at the moment. He cherished these simple moments the most.

Even more than the times he’s watched them scrimmage some defense tactics and evidently fall on their butts in some instances. 

Mr.Skeppy - money management

“Mr Skeppy, I'm bored.” 

“Okay.” Skeppy replied as he stared at his computer screen, his head rested in his hand.

The student scowled slightly, others giggled to themselves.

“Mr.Skeppyyyy” the kid groaned, the kids around him laughing. 

“Fine, if i put up a kahoot will you all leave me alone?” He smiled softly, sending the kid a side eye.

The class agreed loudly and he pulled up a kahoot about vines.

“Whoever gets first place gets 6 bucks.” Skeppy said with a grin as he leaned back in his chair.

“Isn’t that counter productive to the lesson we’re learning about waisting money on stupid things?” One girl said.

“Why six?!” Another student suddenly said, the rest of the class flowing into laughter.

Mr.H - hospitality

“Wait so your other teachers didn’t give you guys valentines?” Mr.H asked, his eyes wide as he stared at the kids in front of him.

They all shook their heads, “Mr.Jacobs and Mrs.Nihachu did. But that’s it.” One boy said as he shrugged.

“Mr.Wastaken didn’t even know it was valentines until we mentioned it, poor Mr.Notfound.” One girl said back, her eyes trailing of to the floor as she raised her brows. 

Mr.H laughed loudly, he loved how his kiddos were so comfortable in his class to diss their own teachers.

“Well not here! Today you all have a valentine and that valentine is me.” He said as he placed little bags full of different candies on each of their desks. He put them together all by himself with little hand written letters. It was adorable.

They all excitedly opened the little presents and read the notes together, all of them giving Mr.H a hug. 

It was a very adorable day in the H classroom.

Mr.Frost - horticulture

“Mr.Frost! Can we go outside for class today?” The students were filing in for class since the bell just rang.

“Sure! How about..how about we go bug hunting?” He replied.

The students all agreed very excitedly. Once the bell rang for the start of the period they began doing their begging of class rituals which included watering a bunch of different plants and taking care of the compost bin. Then once that was all done everyone got some jars and set out to go outside and see what they could find.

Everyone ran around trying to find different things and yelling out when they did find things.

“Mr.Frost! I found a caterpillar!” A boy named Lennon ran up to Ant.

“Really?! Show!” Ant watched happily as the boy showed his new caterpillar friend.

They discussed what type of caterpillar it may be before Lennon ran back off to his friends. 

Ant loved classes like this where he got to be outside in the sun and watch all his students learn hands on in a super fun (and adorable) way. It was one of his all time favorite things.

Staff:

Mr.Minecraft - principal

“but it’s so annoying! Why can’t I just leave when I gotta go, why should I ask to take a piss!” 

Phil stared at the boy in front of him, a blond one by the name of Tommy. This kid frequented his office way to often.

“I don’t know Mr.Innit but you’ve got to listen to your teachers, it'll get you out of my office and I think that’s something we both want.” Mr.Minecraft glared slightly.

“Oh come on! You don’t like hanging with me Mr.Minecraft?!” Tommy said with a grin.

“No, Tommy we’re not ‘hanging out’ you’re in trouble.”

“Well when you put it that way it seems bad-“ Phil cut tommy off,

“It is bad Tommy!” He scoffed, holding in a laugh.

Mrs.Puffy - councilor 

Mrs.Puffy was a hugger, a very big hugger. So whenever kids came in crying over just anything, hugs were a must. Often students would visit when they only needed a hug! Sometimes that was her favorite thing.

“He said there was no-“ the small girl heaved for air a tad before continuing, “l-late credit, but but I didn’t have time and I- I need to get the grade and I just-“

“Hey, hey, it’s alright! Mr.Blade seems scary but I bet if he knew you were this stressed he would be very happy to help you out! He’s a very nice man.” Mrs puffy wad currently trying to calm this girl out of a the panic attack she was seemingly having.  

“R-really?” She asked Mrs.Puffy

“Of course! I actually think he’s got a free period right now, would you like to talk to him now? I can have him come here so I’ll be here to and it’ll be easy peasey lemon squeezey!” Puffy said with a big smile.

The girls nodded softly with a sniffle and puffy brought her in for a hug.

She would always have the kids backs, no matter what. Even if that meant talking to the big scary Mr.Blade, who was more likely afraid of her really.

Teacher Callahan - substitute

“Callahan!” Mr.Wastaken yelled, he was laughing but he was getting slightly frustrated.

Callahan apparently didn’t have a class this period, so he went to Mr.Wastakens class as he usually does to annoy him.

Callahan has been taking the pens for the whiteboard dream was trying to use and passing it around to students to pass to each other . It was very funny.

Callahan didn’t always pick this class because of Dream, he also picked it because there was a fellow mute in this period. Her name was alise, and she used ASL alot, which made Callahan actually learn a bit so he could talk to her! 

Dream actually thought it was really cute, so he tried to get Callahan to teach him some as well, so he could talk to alise the way she communicated. This backfired terribly after dream learned that thank you, and fuck you, we’re actually very similar signs. Callahan had taught him the latter. Alise never corrected him, she only made a silly face and huffed out a small laugh. Dream apologized a lot once he learned. Callahan thought it was hilarious though, so often him and alise sign said sign to dream just to tease him.

Another thing Callahan did often was stand behind dream, and mock him. Dream would walk farther from the board as he would go on and on talking with his hands and such. Callahan would make his way behind him and pretend to sit on the edge of his desk.

So every time dream would turn around wondering why all the kids were laughing at him, he would see a normal looking Callahan who would only shrug. This always made the kids laugh even more. No one would rat him out though, it was teacher Callahan!