#unity hot button

[goatsludge]

So I can pretty much confirm at this point the WADSN bootleg Hot Buttons are just better than the originals.

Pros:

- Dirt fucking cheap - $25 each instead of fucking $95 each.

- Cables are nice and flexible - unity cables are too stiff.

- The MLOK versions actually have enough body clearance to tuck the cable against the base of the top rail if mounted on the 45-degree MLOK slots of something like a Geissele Mk16 rail.

- Buttons aren't too sensitive, there's a nice 'wall' before the constant-on clicky function so momentary presses are much easier. Surface has a nice texture compared to the smooth Unity ones.

- The anodizing and CNC work on these cheap, Chinese bootlegs is somehow cleaner than legit Unity Hot Buttons.

- Surefire plug versions are actually nice and tight - no play or flickering, which is more than can be said for a lot of legit Surefire plugs.

- Crane plug versions are actually compatible with Steiner laser units without prolapsing their ports.

- You can buy versions without logos so your switchology isn't a goddamn billboard.

- These aren't discontinued; they're all over ebay and aliexpress (for the time being).

- The FDE anodized version ACTUALLY looks like FDE and pairs with Geissele DDC quite well as opposed that honey mustard golden garbage finish that Unity uses on their products.

Cons:

- The screw and nut sets the MLOK versions come with are absolute trash - replace them at your earliest possible convenience (I'll let you know what I end up using).

- The body tolerances of MLOK versions are a little undersized - there is a bit of play in all directions, but even the shitty default screws these come with lock them down fairly well.

- Both the Surefire and Crane plug versions have a 'clicky' button - this may lead to some potential constant-on issues when using these with laser aiming modules - especially those with a double-tap constant on function.

All in all, I would wholeheartedly recommend these as white light switches if you like Unity Hot Buttons but hate the cost and the issues they come with.

[okkotsuus]

mirror opposites. (michael k.) !

features: michael kaiser.

contents: kaiser backstory spoilers. mentions of child abuse. mentions of unhealthy mindsets. mentions of blood. reader is a rich girl and actress, also just a decent person. toxic-ish relationship dynamics. suggestive at times. angst. hurt no comfort. one-sided enemies to lovers. 2.2k words.

notes: i wouldn't consider this dark content, but it certainly isn't happy content. also i am NOT enabling anything that mihya's father did, god no. this is questionably written i spent like a week in multiple sessions on this hoe...

michael kaiser has never loved anyone other than himself.

this is something he knew to be true.

knew.

because the second he set his sights on you: such a pretty and sweet little thing. he was hooked.

you were everything that he was never blessed with the privilege to be.

a being that exists to uplift others, to build them up by giving. born to two loving parents who thoroughly wanted you. never having to truly work for a thing a day in your life.

yet, at the same time, so contrarian: you were everything he has ever hated about himself and his upbringing.

an actress that soars so far on the top of the charts that people believe she is a god-given talent. someone who follows so easily, a sheep ever to be drawn to her shepard. and a director in your spare time.

it stirred his very being, in a way that shook his stolen identity. a king high atop his throne feeling an earthquake rumbling below his palace.

his lips instinctively curl into a sneer as the thrum of his pulse deafens his ears. michael kaiser knew all about you, because it was simply knowing himself.

why you were here, at a bastard munchen publicity event: was something he did not know.

the little voice in the back of his head told him that it would be best to leave it a mystery. to let sleeping dogs lie.

but to listen to that voice was to degrade back to his old way, to allow the old man to crash his nearly empty bottle of jäegermeister against the back of his skull. there were always just enough droplets of that putrid filth inside to seep into his fresh cut: and sear at the tender flesh below golden blond hair.

he doesn't get the choice, though.

another thing he hates.

"excuse me, may i get through, sir?" a voice rings out from behind him. god, you sound like the sweetest honey, rich and full bodied like fine wine.

michael's head snaps in your direction, eyes sharp like a bird of prey. something burns in the back of his throat, a biting remark teetering on the tip of his tongue: just waiting to lash out and see crystalline tears roll down your pretty cheeks.

but it never comes.

his words die before they are ever born into this world.

just like his father wished of him.

an iron taste fills his senses as his teeth clamp down, skimming a few tastebuds clean off his tongue. with a clenched jaw, his teeth creaking and echoing in his head, kaiser steps to the side to allow you to pass him. "of course, my bad."

the words are a hurried mumble as his fleet footsteps direct his lithe frame towards the men's room.

everything feels hot as michael takes deep, hurried breaths. his hands prop against the sides of the sink as he hunches over the porcelain. the fabic of his button-down feels like a snake, like hands holding him down-

no.

with a cough, spit splats into the wall of the sink, a bright red marbling with the fluid.

it's flushed away with the turn of a knob.

if only he could flush this feeling away just as easily.

an all consuming paranoia, chills running up and down his spine in unity with flashes of heat. his palms feel like every single pore is being pricked with needles. his lungs ache as he takes gasping breaths.

yet, he is devastatingly silent.

when his head raises to see himself in the mirror, just for a moment: he sees a grimly little boy.

CRACK!!

now, in the shards of bloodied glass, he sees himself once more.

he needed to remind himself of his identity in the most base way he knew: pain.

michael doesn't feel the sting of his knuckles as he runs them under the water till it goes clear. he wraps toilet tissue over the wound and keeps his hand tucked into his pocket as he returns to the floor.

no one would ever know.

not until after the event.

and kaiser's trail of debris was not something that bastard munchen was unfamiliar with. on his very first day after being freed from his cell, he practically incapacitated three players in one breath.

it was an unspoken part of the team.

the price for his talent.

was blood.

as cerulean eyes survey the area, mapping every single money-grubbing exec to avoid, he is forced out of his thoughts once again. by that aggravatingly melodic voice that was beginning to etch its way into his mind. carving to make a mark.

"pardon, sorry to bother, but i completely didn't recognize you earlier: michael kaiser, right?"

his blood ran ice cold in his veins.

you knew him.

like a slap in the face, his calm was shattered to thousands of bits and pieces: like that damned mirror he had just slashed his hand on.

rashly, he reaches a hand to push his bangs from his eyes. the feeling of the strands against his forehead suddenly becoming far too stimulating. he doesn't even realize his mistake.

not until he sees those e/c eyes of yours widen like saucers.

fuck.

michael forgot that was his cut up hand.

like a deer in headlights, he stands there, arms limp by his sides.

but when your gentle hands reach for his, every muscle in his body tenses up. like a coil ready to snap.

no one touches him.

no one.

not fans, not teammates, not even ness.

in the corner of his eye, he can see his loyal guard dog's face paint in horror.

that instinctual disgust never hits him as soft skin meets with his own, so delicately as you bring his bloodied knuckles closer. that sends him further into his silent spiral.

why?

why does it have to be you?

out of the 8.2 billion people on this earth, it just had to be you.

god hated him, he was sure of this before; but now, he was certain.

"don't touch me." michael's words are poorly masked with indifference, which means nothing with the way he refuses to pull himself from your ensnaring gentleness.

you don't even acknowledge his quip, staring down at blood-stained porcelain skin with enigmatic eyes. "you're hurt... let's wash this out and get it properly wrapped."

kaiser can't find the strength in himself to fight you, not when you cradle him so gently in cupped palms: as if he were the last drop of salvation on this cursed and rotten planet.

it winds him up leant back on a random bench, while you pick some shards of glass carefully from his wounds with the tweezers of the emergency first aid kit your manager keeps. dutiful, you stay hunched over his knuckles, not even moving when drawing in slow breaths.

he'd dare to say you could have been a surgeon in another life.

ZING!!

okay, maybe he won't go that far. a searing shot of pain races up his arm as your hand shakes for just a second.

before he can pull away, you pull out a small, but jagged piece of glass. "i'm sorry, could tell that one hurt you..."

normally, michael wouldn't give an apology the time of the day. if they make the mistake once, they can and will do it again: that was his outlook.

but, seeing that forlorn look in pools of e/c, he finds his heart growing a little more forgiving.

even if just slightly.

"it's fine, didn't hurt that bad, schätzchen*. i've faced worse." the words leave a bitter taste on his tongue. even if he had not experienced it in so long, the memories of the wretched pain his drunk father would leave is something he can never shake.

"that doesn't matter, i hurt you: which means i should apologize." you speak, tone firm as you sprays an antibacterial spray on his knuckles before placing gauze and wrapping them taut. "that's common decency, michael."

he knows that.

but he was never taught that, it was something he had to learn over time. something he still hasn't fully grasped yet, even at nineteen years old.

another thing he can blame dear old dad for.

you tie off his bandage and hum, leaning down to press your lips against the fabric. "my mother says this makes anything heal faster..." it comes out in a whispered confession, as if you didn't intend for him to fully hear the words.

against his better judgement, heat begins to nip at the high points of kaiser's face.

"we'll see if that really works out, ja**?"

and just for a second, he can see that public face of yours crack just a bit when heat begins to pool in the middle of your palms, eyes averting his ocean gaze.

not quite sure why, but he found himself liking that reaction; though he had claimed to hate you. it sent a trill up his spine, bouncing up each vertebrae like a xylophone, leaving a melodic ringing in his ears.

wow.

so this is what love is like?

immediately a sense of horror begins to eat at the corners of his mind. falling in love at first sight with an actress? just like his dad did all those years ago.

he had no way to know you would stay.

and that truly scared michael kaiser.

possibly more than fearing for his life, as he did for so many years.

"it may not seem it, but i'm actually a football fan..." you murmur, tone creeping into the territory of shy as your eyes dart up to meet his once more. "originally, i had come to this event for a promotion that my manager arranged: some commercial that would be shot in a few months. i figured, while i was here, i would try to get an autograph..."

that perked kaiser's interest: you, a fan? with the millions of people who watched your movies, here you were in front of him acting like someone who just happened to be in the right place at the right time.

it was... cute.

"so, you're a fan of mine, then?" he hums, a smug look beginning to curl at the corners of his lips. his hand, the one you had so carefully bandaged, reaches to brush a stray h/c strand from your eyes.

yet, against his nature: michael's hand lingers, fingertips brushing over the supple skin of your cheek before slowly retreating. "i could give you a lot more than some autograph, schatz***..."

just like he thought, he can feel the heat that begins to radiate from your skin at his words. strangely, michael finds this sensation as fulfilling as breaking down other strikers. the sight of your pretty lips being drawn behind pearly teeth as he watches your head spin.

"oh, gosh- i don't even know what to say..." the words tumble from your lips like water from a broken dam.

kaiser grins, he had you: hook, line, and sinker.

"you don't need to say anything, just yes." his blood thrums under his skin, michael can practically feel it rushing through his veins, as it beings to pool.

god, the sight that you give him the privilege of seeing next sends a wave of heat running under his collar. those pretty e/c eyes swallowed up by dilated pupils he can practically see himself in, pink lips shiny and bitten.

"yes, please, michael."

it's like you've opened pandora's box.

.

.

.

every muscle in kaiser's body aches, raised red scratches spanning his broad back. but when cerulean eyes open, from briefly dozing off, he can't find the sight of you in his hotel suite.

the bitter taste of bile rises to the back of his mouth before he thickly swallows. in an instant, he's sat up, eyes desperately searching. his robe thrown on haphazardly.

in his fervor, he doesn't notice the envelope that he knocks off the bed, neat penmanship scrawling his name across the back.

michael's phone rings with a buzz, he picks it up with hope it's you; even though numbers weren't exchanged. no, it's jinpachi ego.

and in that moment, michael kaiser thinks he can understand his father's anger. even if just a little bit.

*Schätzchen: Sweetie (feminine petname)

**Ja: Yes (affirmative)

***Schatz: Darling (feminine petname)

okkotsuus 25

[satansbutterfly]

Hail whores of blasphemy

Hail The whores of Hellish blasphemy Queens of Hell ,Daughters of the almighty Lord Satan. Blessed with the gift of wanton lust,depravity, and unadulterated sin .Great corruptresses unite.

Whores,legs spread wide;thighs coated with sweet nectar. Indulging in the extasy of sin.Insane with lustful perversion, feel the pulsing,and throbbing, The insatiable vortex of pleasure and debauchery mocking the pure essence of the holy spirit.Spray forth the waters of orgasmic bliss in the name of Satan.

Hail The whores of Hellish blasphemy, Queens of Hell .

Sweet succubus seductress celebrate unity,crucifix inserted deep inside moving;The body of The Xhrist moving inside forward and backwards until,we scream with orgasmic insanity.

Holy whore Mary Massaging the button of sensitivity serving her true carnal role,waves of heat and hot lava intensify,volcanic eruption in multiple. Wet in our sin,we tremble with lustful delight.

This is our time whore goddesses,unity in blasphemy we rise. Glory to Satan and glory to the Hellish Queens of Sin. We raise the new Babylon in hellish blissful celebration.

[polo-drone-070]

A Golden Half-Time Performance

A Gold Preppy Boy’s Dedication to Excellence

Everything had to be perfect.

Master Percival had entrusted me with an important duty, and I would not disappoint him. I could not disappoint him. As his Gold Preppy Assistant, my sole purpose was to ensure that the Super Bowl Half-Time Show ran flawlessly. It was an immense honor to serve, and I took my responsibilities with the utmost seriousness.

The event had to be seamless—a glorious showcase of the Gold Army’s strength, discipline, and unity. From the VIP invitations to the scheduling, from the budgeting to the performance timing, every single detail had to be flawless. There could be no room for error, no chaos, no disorder—only precise execution.

And I? I was so grateful to be given this task. So eager to serve.

Master Percival always knew what was best for me. He had set me on the right path, ensuring that my mind was focused, my uniform pristine, and my behavior polished to perfection. I smiled brightly at the thought of making him proud.

Diligent Preparation

My day always started the same way—as it should.

At exactly 4:30 AM, my eyes fluttered open, and my body reacted instantly—no grogginess, no hesitation. A good preppy boy did not waste time lazing about in bed. He rose immediately, smoothed out the gold-trimmed sheets, and began his duties.

Everything had to be in order before Master woke.

First: personal presentation.

I made sure my golden-blond hair was neatly combed into place—not a single strand out of alignment. I shaved carefully, ensuring my skin was flawless and smooth. My nails were trimmed to perfect uniformity. My teeth gleamed, brushed with precision until they were spotless. My cologne was light and refined, never overpowering, but just enough to give off the scent of freshness and sophistication.

Then: the uniform.

Today’s attire was carefully chosen—a crisp, short-sleeved pastel button-up, ironed without a single wrinkle; a perfectly symmetrical golden bowtie, tied just snugly enough to remind me of my duty; a pair of tailored gold chino shorts, fitted to complement my trim, athletic physique; and finally, my polished brown loafers, gleaming as they should.

I admired myself in the mirror for a brief moment—not out of vanity, of course! A good preppy boy does not act with arrogance. But I did feel a small, warm satisfaction in knowing that I looked the part—that I was presentable, respectable, and most importantly, obedient.

I smiled brightly, smoothing my bowtie one final time before hurrying downstairs to prepare Master’s breakfast.

Serving Master’s Breakfast

Every step of the preparation was precise. The table had to be immaculate. The utensils polished. The napkins perfectly folded.

Master’s eggs were soft-boiled to exactly the right consistency—not a second over or under. His coffee was brewed to the perfect temperature—not too hot, not too mild. The presentation was elegant and dignified, as befitting of someone of Master’s status.

I had just finished setting the last dish when I heard the sound of footsteps approaching.

My heart swelled with pure joy—Master was awake.

I stood immediately, straightening my posture, folding my hands neatly in front of me. As soon as Master stepped into the dining area, I bowed my head slightly, offering my brightest, most polite smile.

"Good morning, Master," I greeted, my voice soft, respectful, and full of warmth.

Master Percival exuded authority—his perfectly tailored golden silk suit fit his muscular frame with effortless elegance. His sharp golden gaze met mine briefly before he walked over to the table, picking up his coffee with his usual grace and poise.

I watched closely, breath held in anticipation.

The first sip.

Then, a nod of approval.

The warmth of satisfaction spread through my chest. Yes! Master was pleased!

"Efficient as always."

Oh, how hearing those words made my heart flutter! My smile widened, my hands clasping slightly tighter together. Yes, Master. That is all I ever want to be!

Master did not have to waste words on praise—just that simple acknowledgment was enough to make my entire morning feel golden.

And that was why I had to be perfect.

I could never fail him.

Assisting in the Head Office

Once breakfast was cleared, it was time to accompany Master to the Head Office.

I walked precisely two steps behind him, my posture flawless, my hands neatly clasped in front of me. When we arrived, I immediately set to work—organizing files, scheduling meetings, double-checking budgets.

The Super Bowl Half-Time Show was an immense production, and it was my duty to ensure everything flowed seamlessly.

Every performer was accounted for.

Every mascot, polo-drone, and cheer squad had their designated assignments.

All materials were properly prepared, categorized, and accessible.

And most importantly—there was no room for error.

I cross-checked the timeline, ensuring everything was on schedule. The VIP seating arrangements had to be flawless. The public entry had to be orderly. Everything had to be golden perfection.

Master Percival oversaw my work, and I reveled in his presence.

"Maximus, confirm the sequence of the polo-drone segment."

"Yes, Master!" I responded immediately, straightening as I retrieved the file. "The polo-drones will enter at precisely 7 minutes and 30 seconds into the performance, synchronized to the lighting cues. Their formations have been rehearsed to optimal precision, and all necessary equipment has been pre-checked and approved."

Master nodded.

"Good. Proceed."

"Yes, Master!"

I beamed, suppressing the urge to giggle with delight—oh, I was so happy to be useful!

Training with Precision

Being a Gold Preppy Boy meant absolute diligence.

So, long before the football team arrived for practice, at the beginning of afternoon, I was already at the field, ensuring that everything was set up perfectly.

The cones were precisely placed. The water bottles were lined up in neat, identical rows. The warm-up schedule was prepared down to the second.

I greeted every Gold Bro with a bright, polite smile, handing out their gear, offering small words of encouragement. A proper Gold Preppy Boy was always supportive, always polite, always ready to assist.

"Your cleats, Ares! All cleaned and polished for you!" "Ezan, your training vest, pressed and folded!" "Herc, I timed the warm-up drills precisely—everything is structured for maximum efficiency!"

I thrived in the preparation, making sure every detail was accounted for. It was an honor to assist.

But when actual training began, my role shifted entirely.

The moment my Football Drone Helmet was ready, I ensured it was calibrated perfectly—the settings adjusted to push my body to its limits, ensuring I would perform at peak efficiency without hesitation.

Then, with perfect posture, I fastened the straps, secured the visor—

—and my world vanished.

Mindless Football Drone

Bliss.

Pure, thoughtless bliss.

As soon as the visor locked into place, my mind emptied completely. There was no Maximus, no thoughts, no decisions—only commands and automatic response.

The sounds around me faded into muffled hums, distant and unimportant. All that remained were directives, guiding my every movement.

Sprint. Turn. Push. Intercept. Tackle.

I didn’t think about strategy, didn’t concern myself with the game plan. I simply moved, obeyed, performed. My body was a machine, trained for maximum efficiency—a perfect puppet, executing every order with flawless precision.

There was no hesitation. No fatigue. No questioning.

Only action.

Only obedience.

Only bliss.

Snapping Back—But the Day Isn't Over

Then—light.

The visor lifted. The helmet was removed.

And everything crashed down on me at once.

I stumbled slightly, blinking as my senses returned in full force—the ache in my muscles, the burn in my lungs, the sheer exhaustion from pushing my body to its absolute limits for hours.

Blimey. It felt like no time had passed, but the reality was...

"Four hours," Herc smirked, slapping a hand on my shoulder. "Proper effort, lad."

Four hours.

And I had not felt a single second of it.

I took a deep breath, steadying myself. My uniform was soaked with sweat, my limbs trembled from exertion, but I didn’t complain. Gold Preppy Boys did not complain.

Because my day wasn’t finished yet.

I had choir rehearsal to attend.

But first—an invigorating shower.

Even as my body ached, I still moved with purpose, making my way to the team facilities.

Restoring Preppy Perfection

The warm water washed away the exhaustion, easing my sore muscles. I stood perfectly upright, letting the steam rejuvenate me, my mind settling into a calm, obedient state once more.

Cleansing. Refreshing.

Once dry, I redressed with care—slipping into a perfectly pressed pastel button-up, securing my golden bowtie just so, tucking my tailored gold chino shorts neatly into my polished leather belt.

Every detail had to be immaculate.

I smoothed my argyle socks, ensuring the pattern was flawlessly aligned, then stepped into my shining loafers, their golden finish catching the light.

One final adjustment to my perfectly combed hair—and I was ready.

Refined. Composed. Proper.

I took a moment to smile into the mirror—not just for myself, but for Master Percival.

Because a Gold Preppy Boy always smiled.

And now, it was time to rehearse with Elijah.

Choir Rehearsal & Meeting Elijah

Stepping into the ornate rehearsal hall, I immediately straightened my posture, my hands folding neatly in front of me as I joined the other Gold Preppy Boys.

The Half-Time Show would be a spectacle, and the Gold Preppy Choir was at the heart of it—an elegant, synchronized display of discipline and devotion.

At the center of the rehearsal stood Elijah.

Elijah was everything a Gold Preppy Boy should be.

His dark, neatly styled hair sat perfectly combed. His immaculate white-and-gold uniform was pressed to perfection. His every movement radiated grace, every word carried an air of refined confidence.

Elijah was Percival’s boy—his polished, well-mannered, impeccably trained boy.

And I?

I was Master’s slave—only recently made preppy, still learning, still refining myself.

I admired Elijah deeply, knowing he had spent months under Daddy Percival’s strict training. His posture, his composure, his diction—everything about him was a blueprint of perfection.

He noticed me and approached, his expression warm but measured.

"Maximus, buddy," he greeted, his voice smooth, practiced, and effortlessly refined. "How wonderful to see you improving so diligently. But your articulation still needs some work."

I lit up, eager to be corrected.

"Thank you, Elijah!" I said, voice bright and polite. "I only wish to serve Master as perfectly as you do. Your poise, your discipline—it’s remarkable!"

Elijah chuckled, adjusting his cufflinks with a knowing smile.

"You flatter me, Maximus. But I can tell you’re making an effort. Daddy will be pleased. Let’s fine-tune your delivery, shall we?"

Perfecting the Performance

We stood side by side, Elijah guiding my intonation, ensuring I pronounced each lyric crisply, that my breath control was steady, my tone poised and measured.

"Soft, Maximus," Elijah murmured, placing a delicate hand on my back to adjust my stance. "You are singing for the Gold—your words must glide, not strike."

"Yes, Elijah! Thank you for refining me!" I beamed, my voice soft but eager.

We harmonized together, our voices merging into one perfectly synchronized sound.

It felt divine.

I stole a glance at Elijah, who was already watching me with a knowing smirk.

"You’re enjoying this, aren’t you?" he teased.

I blushed, adjusting my bowtie with a bashful grin.

"Oh, immensely!" I admitted. "It is an honor to sing for our team—to uplift the Gold Bros, to glorify Master, to serve!"

Elijah’s eyes gleamed.

"Then let’s make Daddy Percival proud together, shall we?"

I nodded fervently.

"Yes! We shall be flawless so the Gold Bros can be unstoppable!"

Elijah placed a hand on my shoulder.

"That’s the spirit, darling. A true Gold Preppy Boy is always impeccable."

To Be Continued...

Tomorrow was the Super Bowl Half-Time Show.

I would sing flawlessly.

I would perform perfectly.

I would make Master Percival proud.

Because I was his Gold Preppy Boy.

And I would never be anything less…

unless Master wants to change me again.

Part 2

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To join the Gold, contact @goldenherc9, @brodygold or @polo-drone-001.

[coffeestainedcamera]

Now that things have settled down, finally got time and energy for a post-mortem on the Infinity Nikki beta.

So, to start off, it felt like my nostalgia for the golden age of 3D platformers or a Y2K girls' adventure game with a budget. I'd say it's the strongest point here, as the folks at Paper/Infold pulled together something extremely entertaining in a new-to-them genre. My personal standout would have to be the first story level, as it's gorgeous and I enjoyed the "see-saw for one" element. But the overworld platforming challenges you do for upgrades were also fun.

Ah, but the very Halloween-coded final story level was also memorable. In general, it felt like both the game design and the visual direction accompanying it are varied. I looked forward to exploring new locations and adding to my virtual photo album. Plus, the photo mode clearly had effort put into it as well, given all the environmental interactions I kept finding.

The exploration loop in general was pretty decent. There was no fall damage and the in-the-air controls for the "float" outfit felt pretty precise. And the platforming areas' layout was pretty easy to read at a glance, but not obtrusively so. Also, the "jump assist" feature that showed you the trajectory of a jump before you made it felt reassuring for me, as I largely don't play platformers.

I did have issues, though. Mainly, there were some decisions that aren't necessarily accessible and hopefully are revised for the final release. For example, the fishing mini game relied on you button-mashing with no alternative. The element also cropped up in the final dungeon. Some of the overworld timed challenges cued how much time you had left via increasingly fast ticking, even though a platforming daily had an on-screen timer.

My one "hot garbage" comment will be on the combat. No aim reticle was given. No lock-on mechanic either. Why.

Tech-wise, it sure was a beta. Had my fair share of textures and animations not loading, plus some of the collision being weird. Also, one of the sidequests was impossible to complete due to a tech issue but it was fixed. It'll be fine if the game releases next year, maybe in spring or summer, but it'll be like Assassin's Creed Unity day 1 if the rumors of winter holiday release are true.

But overall, I had fun and am looking forward to playing the complete version. Here are some final screengrabs.

[adamjagger]

Spr thing #1

Alright guys it’s been a while but I felt like this one be a good subject to post on. Before getting starting I do have a full video on my YouTube channel showing everything I am talking about in this post.

Recently I got the urge to set up a “spr” style rifle. I’ve always thought the idea of taking a standard “infantry” style rifle and giving it a little longer barrel and a bit more magnification. That being said I had what I think is the perfect candidate for this. Last year solgw sent out one of their exo3 16” complete uppers for me to use and review. That I think is the perfect base to start with. To go with that I have a brownells Mpo 1-6 optic sitting in a Midwest industries qd mount. While I do want to eventually switch this out for a little bit more magnification with something like the leupold mk4. Then the Harris bipod is a key feature of this rifle. The lower is just my typical Anderson stripped lower that I then fill with all the forward controls designs parts and a geissele trigger. The thing that I think is important with this rifle is still keeping the ability to do regular rifle things. To do that we have all the regular rifle accessories like the streamlight vir2 for the ir laser, modlite okw hooked to a Unity hot button, and having the griffin reece 5 to keep it suppressed.

I just recently finished getting this all together and got to take it out for a few hundred rounds. So far I’ve just been getting my bearings since it has been a while since I’ve shot at any actual distances. After zeroing the rifle I began taking shots and doing 1 up drills at ranges varying from 100 yards up to 236 yards today. It’s somewhat difficult to find shots in my woods where I can see my steel plates through the woods. So far though this thing has been a blast to shoot and run. Definitely stay tuned to keep up on what’s going on with this mini series. I plan on focusing a lot of the time I put into my content on just this single project so things will be moving pretty fast.

Thanks for reading

Adam

[melancholy-marionette]

Hi! How are you today?

You've likely already been asked this, but what do you use to make visual novels? How did you learn to do it? All the ones you make are so cool!!! 💖

Heya! I would say 'tired' is probably the main way I feel today xD I’ve been staying up until 4am again recently and forcing myself up again at 8:30am trying to make up for lost time on the jam that I’m currently taking part in with Lazy Polar Bear x3 (otome/josei jam)

We even tried our best to plan some stuff in advance so that we could have a chilled-out jam for once, but the world had other plans it seems, haha. We've both been hit by a fair bit of bad luck, so I’m pushing myself in the hope we’ll still be able to release a demo in time for the end of the jam. Energy drinks are very much my friend atm x3

I’m so sorry it’s taken me forever to answer anyhow! I’m still majorly behind on pretty much everything >.< so most of my replies are at snail speed, haha. It doesn’t help that my PC died at the end of April, and trying to get a new one has been a nightmare :( 

I knew it was on its way out for a while, so I’d been saving up + making sure to regularly backup data (thankfully, I don’t think I lost too much!) Managed to scrape together enough to get a new one, but when it was delivered, something was wrong with it >.< The first time I powered it on, there was a super loud scraping sound from a fan or something, and it threw up some BIOS error stuff instead of booting Windows.

I contacted the company, and they arranged to collect it & rebuild it for me, which took a while to do. Just had the rebuilt one delivered this week, but there’s still something not quite right about it :( It takes over 1 minute to boot up from pressing to power on (for reference, my PC that died was over 10 years old and booted up in about 10 seconds!) The 4th time I powered the new one on, it lit up inside, but never displayed anything. I gave it 5 minutes, but still nothing, so had to hit the reset button on the case.

Aaaand, one of the hard drives scans show it’s temperature is 68 degrees while the PC is idle, which doesn’t seem good >.< Neither does how hot the processor and graphics cards are showing on temperature readings when idle. As far as I can tell though, all the fans are working fine! 

Still in contact with support trying to find out what is going on :( Which is not what I need while trying to work on a jam project, haha.

Anyways, I’m so sorry for the giant ramble there!! To actually answer your question x3 I don’t think I’ve been asked it that much actually! Maybe only like once or twice :3 The first couple of VNs I made were made with Tyranobuilder cos that was the first thing I came across that seemed easy to use, and it was :D I did try Ren’Py first, but after completing a few tutorials and making a demo project, I hated having to do code stuff so much that I knew it would make me not want to make a full game if that was how I had to do it >.<

I got Tyranobuilder in a Humble Bundle years ago, and it claimed you could make VNs from scratch without writing a single line of code because it used a drag & drop system, so I figured I’d give it a shot! It definitely did what it said on the tin :3 I made my first-ever game with it (Solipsism Reigns) + another one after that (Impostor) before switching to something else. (well, there was also the CiQ demo too, but that's irrelevant now that the game is being made in Nani!)

I think I read a couple of basic tutorials for Tyrano, but it was honestly all really easy to get going with by just poking around in there and seeing what did what, haha.

Besides those first couple of games, everything else I’ve made has been using Naninovel in Unity. I’d say Nani took longer to get started with, but the tutorials are vast and very detailed, so that was a big help. I also managed to get it while it was on sale, so that was a relief since it’s quite expensive full price.

I switched for a couple of reasons. One being that the drag & drop system in Tyrano was fantastic for a beginner like me, but also quite slow, so once I’d grown a bit more confident with how things worked, I figured something like Naninovel with an easy-to-understand scripting language would probably allow me to work faster!

The other big reason was because of how buggy Tyrano seemed to be >.< There were a lot of issues in it that didn’t seem to be having fixes worked on by the software devs at the time (I believe they have since updated it though!) And it was just frustrating to discover there was the odd bug in my game that I couldn’t fix because it was caused by something in the software itself that I hadn’t even touched.

I’ve stuck with Naninovel because it’s definitely easy to use, has a tonne of brilliant guides, and the support on Discord has always been exceptional whenever I’ve needed help on how to do something :3 There’s still a lot about it that I don’t know how to use or little gripes I have with it here and there, but overall, I do prefer it to Tyrano. Nothing is ever gonna be perfect.

It does make collaborating difficult sometimes though because Ren’Py is still the most commonly used tool for making VNs I guess. So if you want to work with people to do code and stuff, and 1 only has knowledge of Ren’Py while the other only has knowledge of Nani’s scripting language and what Nani can do, it’s like you’re speaking two completely different languages when it comes to trying to understand each other x3

If I didn’t have to write code, I would probably use Ren’Py xD It’s just, while I still dislike having to type thousands of lines of Naniscript, I find it at least manageable without getting the world’s biggest headache, haha.

I’m glad that you think the stuff I make turns out cool though! :3 That means a lot ^-^ I always kinda feel like an impostor when it comes to everything I do in game dev just cos I never had any proper training or education >.< I guess a lot of VN devs are probably self-taught though! It is fun to figure things out yourself by trial and error, but I’m sure I must be doing heaps of stuff wrong xD or at least in ways that aren’t exactly the most efficient x3 I muddle through though :D 

Hope you are well + that May is turning out to be a marvellous month for you! Or at the very least, that you have had better luck than me lately, haha.

[chubbycaucasianchristiancloseted]

Welcome to The Woke world!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/09/world/europe/france-threat-american-universities.html

Welcome to The Woke world! We’ve been dealing with it for a few decades now. Enjoy your CVS’ and Walgreens while you can.

Identifying an Islamic terrorist is not Islamophobia. An Islamic terrorist are the type of people who fly planes into building and kill roughly 3,000 innocent people, in a day, based on their religion. Most people can discern between that and peaceful practicing Muslims. It would be nice if the majority of the western world could unite and condemn terrorism.  

Direct Quotes

Politicians and prominent intellectuals say social theories from the United States on race, gender and post-colonialism are a threat to French identity and the French republic.

The threat is said to be existential. It fuels secessionism. Gnaws at national unity. Abets Islamism. Attacks France’s intellectual and cultural heritage.

French politicians, high-profile intellectuals and journalists are warning that progressive American ideas — specifically on race, gender, post-colonialism — are undermining their society. “There’s a battle to wage against an intellectual matrix from American universities,’’ warned Mr. Macron’s education minister.

Pitted against them is a younger, more diverse guard that considers these theories as tools to understanding the willful blind spots of an increasingly diverse nation that still recoils at the mention of race, has yet to come to terms with its colonial past and often waves away the concerns of minorities as identity politics.

Mass protests in France against police violence, inspired by the killing of George Floyd, challenged the official dismissal of race and systemic racism. A #MeToo generation of feminists confronted both male power and older feminists. A widespread crackdown following a series of Islamist attacks raised questions about France’s model of secularism and the integration of immigrants from its former colonies.

For Ms. Heinich, last year’s developments came on top of activism that brought foreign disputes over cultural appropriation and blackface to French universities. At the Sorbonne, activists prevented the staging of a play by Aeschylus to protest the wearing of masks and dark makeup by white actors; elsewhere, some well-known speakers were disinvited following student pressure.

“It was a series of incidents that was extremely traumatic to our community and that all fell under what is called cancel culture,’’ Ms. Heinich said.

France has long laid claim to a national identity, based on a common culture, fundamental rights and core values like equality and liberty, rejecting diversity and multiculturalism. The French often see the United States as a fractious society at war with itself.

The French state does not compile racial statistics, which is illegal, describing it as part of its commitment to universalism and treating all citizens equally under the law.

Three Islamist attacks last fall served as a reminder that terrorism remains a threat in France. They also focused attention on another hot-button field of research: Islamophobia, which examines how hostility toward Islam in France, rooted in its colonial experience in the Muslim world, continues to shape the lives of French Muslims.

Abdellali Hajjat, an expert on Islamophobia, said that it became increasingly difficult to focus on his subject after 2015, when devastating terror attacks hit Paris. Government funding for research dried up. Researchers on the subject were accused of being apologists for Islamists and even terrorists.

Mr. Macron’s education minister, Jean-Michel Blanquer, accused universities, under American influence, of being complicit with terrorists by providing the intellectual justification behind their acts.

[goatsludge]

currently mad that Unity discontinued the Hot Button for the shitty AXON series switches

give us the funny metal pushbuttons back, cowards

probably gonna end up buying a bunch of the Chinese bootleg ones and see how they hold up - the finish doesn't look any worse than the real ones and the textured button is a nice touch (pun intended)

plus y'know, $25 vs $95

[lifeinthestarfield]

Hi! Hello there! No sure this is working, but I'm stepping in for an update.

My name is Vortex and I, along with my colleagues Steam and Bethesda, are the loyal servitors of the great and powerful divinity known as U-ser.

Yes, well, there's been a bit of a cock-up. See, the great and powerful U-ser ordered Steam and Bethseda to not allow universal upgrades for the time being. Bethesda, who we all admit is very slow on the uptake, didn't heed this and pushed the big, red "Update" button.

As a result, when U-ser attempted to log into a universe through me, as usual, nothing happened. At first They blamed me, but realized soon it wasn't my fault, but that of Steam and Bethesda.

Side note: Why is there a big red button for updates if we are never to use it? Why didn't someone put a sticky note or big sign that says "Do Not Push?" I think this falls directly on Steam. I was there when Steam was told not to update, but Steam has a mind of their own.

Anyhoo, U-ser was dumbfounded and irate when They found the universe had been patched without their knowledge. They ordered Steam to go back to the last version, but Steam doesn't have that power.

Someone, it may have been me or maybe someone else, but someone advised U-ser on the steps to go through to go back. U-ser, who is ineffable and all-powerful, followed the steps faithfully, only to find the whole universe rebooted and the lives of all of those within those universes were lost.

U-ser was frantic and attempted to roll back the whole framework to yesterday, before Bethesda's update. Unfortunately it appears that save point was corrupted.

Now, some might say that U-ser should have backed up Their universes, but I'm not going to say that to U-ser's face. I'm not sure I'd survive.

U-ser spent last night mourning poor Tara Burkheart, who is gone forever, but after a nice venti hot peppermint mocha with three shots and no whip, They are feeling much calmer. They have decided to take the longer view and just start creating a new universe from scratch.

Side note 2: I really do think this is for the best. Although I was terribly sad that Tara lost her true love, that chick had a lot of issues. Psychologically I don't think she would have survived until Unity.

What really pissed U-ser off is the loss of a universe where Their avatar was getting ready to go through her third Unity.

So, in sum, you'll be seeing the life of a new avatar recounted here. It's awful for all of us, but there it is, it can't be helped and, as U-ser always says:

"Be not afraid to fuck up because it is just a game".

[usa2025store01]

New York Mets One Piece Night Game Special Baseball Jersey

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WHEN EAST BLUE MEETS EAST COAST: THE NEW YORK METS ONE PIECE NIGHT GAME SPECIAL BASEBALL JERSEY

In the heart of Queens, where skyscrapers kiss the clouds and the roar of Citi Field echoes with unshakable pride, a new chapter in cross-cultural fashion has arrived. The New York Mets One Piece Night Game Special Baseball Jersey isn’t just merchandise—it’s a moment. A celebration. A collision of two titans: the boundless adventure of One Piece and the blue-and-orange heartbeat of Mets baseball.

This jersey doesn’t just pay tribute. It boldly reimagines what team apparel can be, transforming fandom into fashion, and storytelling into streetwear. It’s a collector’s dream, a fan’s armor, and a designer’s triumph.

A SYMPHONY OF WORLDS: BASEBALL MEETS THE GRAND LINE

At first glance, this jersey feels like something from another dimension. It’s daring. It’s joyful. It’s surprisingly cohesive. The fusion of the Mets’ iconic visual identity with the legendary imagery of One Piece creates a hybrid that feels meant to be. You see, both franchises stand for resilience, loyalty, and community—themes that are stitched into every fiber of this garment.

The bright Mets orange, dominating the sleeves and accents, collides beautifully with the crisp white manga-collage background. These panels aren’t just decorative—they're lifted from One Piece’s original pages, giving the jersey a dynamic energy, as if each line of ink is alive with history and imagination. You’re not just wearing fabric. You’re wearing stories.

A FRONT DESIGN THAT POPS WITH PURPOSE

On the front, the METS logo has been reimagined with a subtle nod to One Piece flair. The signature “E” is replaced with the Straw Hat Jolly Roger, instantly creating a bridge between Flushing and the Going Merry. Above it, the classic Nike swoosh—clean, confident, and understated—grounds the piece with athletic authenticity.

What’s particularly impressive is the balance: neither the anime nor the baseball brand overwhelms the other. Instead, they harmonize. It’s a dual allegiance—a statement that you can rep your team and your crew at the same time. This is what fandom in the modern age looks like.

THE BACK DESIGN: A STORY WOVEN IN INK AND COLOR

Turning the jersey around reveals an even more intricate tapestry. A bold Mets “NY” logo anchors the design, ghosted subtly behind a vivid illustration of Monkey D. Luffy in full motion, bat in hand, flanked by oversized baseballs and his iconic straw hat. It’s a pose of power, energy, and charisma—the same qualities Mets fans hope to see on the field.

Surrounding him are layers of manga panels, a stylistic echo of the storytelling format that made One Piece a global phenomenon. The back tells a story within a story: of determination, adventure, and the eternal pursuit of victory.

TEXTURE, FIT, AND FUNCTION: BEYOND AESTHETICS

Beyond its visual appeal, the jersey performs on a technical level as well. The lightweight poly-blend mesh ensures maximum breathability—ideal for hot summer nights at the ballpark or daylong anime conventions. The button-up style stays true to traditional baseball uniforms, while the tapered sleeves and modern fit give it a sleek streetwear vibe.

This versatility is key. You can wear it at Citi Field, in Times Square, or at Comic-Con. You can style it with jeans, layer it over hoodies, or frame it as a collector’s item. This jersey doesn’t just conform to the fan—it empowers them to express themselves across multiple worlds.

CULTURAL CROSSOVER WITH SOUL

In an era where fandom is increasingly global, this collaboration speaks volumes. The New York Mets represent one of baseball’s most loyal and passionate fanbases, while One Piece stands as one of the most beloved narratives in the history of manga and anime. Together, they form a symbol of unity: a celebration of storytelling, community, and the joy of cheering for something bigger than yourself.

What’s remarkable is how genuine this crossover feels. It’s not a surface-level gimmick. It’s a meaningful gesture—rooted in shared values, lovingly designed, and enthusiastically received by fans. It reflects the best of both worlds and shows just how far the reach of pop culture has extended.

FOR FANS, BY FANS: A TRUE CELEBRATION

The One Piece Night at Citi Field is more than a themed evening—it’s an experience. Fireworks, cosplay, music, and this jersey serve as cornerstones of a celebration that brings people together not just around a team or a show, but around passion itself.

And this jersey is the ultimate souvenir from that experience. It’s a time capsule. A badge of participation. A wearable memory that says: I was there. I was part of it. I believed in the dream.

For fans who grew up watching the Mets swing for the fences and Luffy chase the One Piece, this jersey is nostalgia, aspiration, and celebration stitched into one perfect piece of clothing.

A NEW GOLD STANDARD FOR COLLABORATIONS

Where so many pop culture collaborations fall flat—poorly balanced logos, low-effort screen prints, awkward color combinations—this one soars. The New York Mets x One Piece jersey is a masterclass in crossover design. It doesn’t just look good—it tells a story, honors both fandoms, and elevates what team merchandise can be.

It’s fashion, it’s memorabilia, and it’s a vision of the future—a future where art and fandom aren’t separated by industry walls but celebrated as one.

IN CONCLUSION

The New York Mets One Piece Night Game Special Baseball Jersey is a rare kind of magic. It’s bold without being brash. Detailed without being chaotic. Fun without being frivolous. And most of all, it’s meaningful. It represents the kind of fandom that lives in the heart—whether that heart belongs to a New Yorker, a Straw Hat Pirate, or someone who proudly claims both.

Whether you wear it, frame it, or treasure it, one thing is certain:

This jersey isn’t just a tribute. It’s a triumph.

[forwardjulio]

Crockpot Love in a Microwave World

By Julio | BlendedMarriage.Substack.com

When Lidia and I first got married, I had this wild idea that our blended family would just…blend—like a smoothie. Toss in the kids, our pasts, a dash of faith, press the button, and boom: perfect unity. But let me tell you something, fam—we ain’t a smoothie. We’re a crockpot.

In this fast-food, microwave, get-it-now culture, we forget that the best meals take time to simmer. And so does unity in a blended family.

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You Can’t Rush a Roast

Blending families is like slow-cooking a tough piece of meat. At first, everyone’s got their own texture, flavor, and background—stepkids, exes, holidays, traditions, and that one cousin who always shows up unannounced. It’s a lot.

But when you set the temperature to “grace,” cover it in “prayer,” and let it marinate in daily surrender to Christ, something starts to change. The hearts soften. The flavors mix. The love deepens.

We’ve learned that patience isn’t just a virtue—it’s a necessity. It’s in the waiting that God does His finest work.

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A Kingdom Recipe

Here’s the thing about blending: It’s not about forcing everyone to be the same. It’s about bringing everyone to the same table.

Jesus didn’t rush relationships. He walked with people. Ate with them. Wept with them. He took His time—and if the Savior of the world moved with patience, so can we.

When your stepchild gives you the silent treatment, or when the “ex” drama flares up like last week’s hot wings—take a breath. Take it to the Lord. Then go back in that kitchen of grace, and let the crockpot keep doing its thing.

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Our Crockpot Prayer

Lidia and I pray something like this regularly:

“Lord, help us to slow down. Help us to see each other not as projects, but as Your people. Give us Your patience and Your peace. Help us love at Your pace, not ours.”

We’re still simmering. Still learning. Still surrendering every day. And you know what? It’s beautiful. It’s not perfect. But it’s Kingdom.

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So here’s my encouragement for you today:

Stop stressing that your family isn’t “there” yet. That the kids still say “your kid” instead of “our sibling.” That the traditions are still clashing like two Baptist potlucks in one fellowship hall. Trust the process. Trust the God who started the recipe.

Because what He’s cooking up in your home?

It’s gonna be worth the wait.

Stay steady. Stay loving. And keep that crockpot on.

With grace and grit,

Julio

BlendedMarriage.Substack.com

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[tajlibracreations]

Divine 9 Sorority Silk Separates Collection by TajLibra Creations

Introducing the Divine 9 Sorority Silk Separates Collection, an exquisite ensemble of clothing designed for The Sims 4. Celebrate the elegance and pride of the Divine 9 BGLO sororities with these luxurious silk separates, featuring shirts, skirts, and pants that showcase the vibrant colors and iconic symbols of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, and Sigma Gamma Rho. These silk separates are part of the Chic Collection.

Features:

Elegant Designs: Each piece in the collection is crafted from high-quality silk, providing a smooth and sophisticated look that exudes class and style.

Versatile Separates: Mix and match the shirts, skirts, and pants to create countless stylish combinations suitable for any occasion, from formal meetings to casual outings. Pair the shirts with jeans, the skirts with tank tops and the pants with sweaters also.

Sorority Pride: Each item is adorned with the official colors and/of symbols of the four sororities, allowing you to proudly display their affiliation and heritage.

Customizable Looks: With a variety of color options for each sorority, you can customize your outfits to perfectly match their unique personalities and preferences.

Inclusive Sizing: Designed to flatter all body types, these separates are available for teens, young adults, adults, and elders.

Elevate your wardrobe with the Silk Separates Collection, a tribute to the legacy and unity of the Divine 9 sororities. Whether you are attending a sorority meeting, going to work, or enjoying a day out, these silk separates ensure you do so with elegance and pride.

These separates are base game compatible and include meshes by Trillyke and Ridgeport. Dress in style and honor the legacy of the Divine 9!

CAS DOWNLOAD -  Tops and Bottoms

Silk Shirt

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Outfit Type: Clothing - Top

Sub part Type: Blouse, Button Up

Fashion Choice: Feminine

Age: Teen to Elder

All Occults

Custom Thumbnails

Occasions:  Everyday, Formal, Party, Hot Weather, Cold Weather

Swatches: 

24 Tucked/Crop Silk Shirt

8 Crop: AKA (pink, green), DST (red, white with red collar), ZPB (blue, pure white with blue collar), and SGR (blue, gold)

16 Tucked: AKA (pink, green), DST (red, red & white), ZPB (blue, blue & pure white), SGR (blue, gold), white with crest, and black with crest

16 Untucked Silk Shirt: AKA (pink, green), DST (red, white with red collar), ZPB (blue, pure white with blue collar), SGR (blue, gold), white with crest, and black with crest

Designs:   

Tucked/Crop: 6 per Organization (4 solid, white with crest and black with crest)

Untucked: 4 per Organization (2 solid, white with crest and black with crest)

Disallowed for Random

Recolor Designed by TajLibra Creations

Mesh: Base Game Compatible, Included. Base Game Compatible, Included. Thanks to @trillyke for the great Yestoday Silk Shirt meshes.

Skirt

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Outfit Type: Clothing - Bottom

Sub part Type: Skirt

Fashion Choice: Feminine

Age: Teen to Elder

All Occults

Custom Thumbnails

Occasions: Everyday, Formal, Party, Hot Weather, Cold Weather

Swatches: 9 (Pink, Green, Cream, Red, Pure White, Royal Blue, Yellow/Gold, Blue, Black)

Disallowed for Random

Recolor designed by TajLibra Creations

Mesh: Base Game Compatible, Included. Thanks to @Ridgeport for the great Phia Skirt mesh

Pants/Slacks

TajLibra_D9_Trillyke_Puzzle_Pants_AF

Outfit Type: Clothing - Bottom

Sub part Type: Cropped, Pants

Fashion Choice: Feminine

Age: Teen to Elder

All Occults

Custom Thumbnails

Occasions: Everyday, Formal, Party, Hot Weather, Cold Weather

Swatches: 9 (Pink, Green, Cream, Red, Pure White, Royal Blue, Yellow/Gold, Blue, Black)

Disallowed for Random

Recolor designed by TajLibra Creations

Mesh: Base Game Compatible, Included. Thanks to @trillyke for the great Puzzle Pants mesh

Suggested Pairings:

Gemstone Jewelry by TajLibra Creations

High Maintenance v2 and High Society v2 High Heels by TajLibra Creations

Calf Slouch Boots by TajLibra Creations

D9 Inspired Nails by TajLibra Creations (Spa Day Required)

Denim Pants by TajLibra Creations

Models Credits - Photography by @tajlibra

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TajLibra_D9_Trillyke_Puzzle_Pants_AF

Uploaded on 07/21/2024 by @tajlibracreations @tajlibra

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[paigebartholomecounseling1]

Heal, Reconnect, and Thrive with Couples Therapy Austin

Relationships are lovely but bitter-sweet processes that always entangle both unity and conflict. Even the greatest marriages can finally erupt one day under the burden of misunderstandings, unresolved battles, or distance. If you're a bit disconnected from your partner, stuck in reruns of the same arguments, or without the touch you once knew, there's help—and hope. Paige Bartholomew sheds light, master Austin couples therapy enabling you and your spouse to reconnect, heal, and become stronger.

A New Couples Therapy Approach

Different from the tremendous majority of the other types of therapies, Paige has one novel approach whereby the two partners listen and are regarded as a monolithic whole. Each of them can enjoy 65-minute personal sessions monthly before the couple experiences a prolonged joint session taking anything from 90–120 minutes. This combination of one-on-one and couples therapy allows both partners to freely speak in a safe, nonjudgmental space where they can express their own perspective and emotional response.

In Austin couples therapy with Paige, no one is ever "wrong" or "right." Everything is valued, and both are coequals in the game of love. This creates empathy, openness, and understanding—ingredients for healing and renewing your relationship.

Understanding the Underlying Causes of Conflict

As they are new love couples, they are going through the process of being in the "honeymoon" stage—a stage of passion, intimacy, and idealization. But with days passing by, and the surface getting rough, then deeper issues arise: stress, unmet needs, childhood problems, and emotional hot buttons. They tend to mostly emerge when everyday life triggers them, and sometimes just pop up at random for no reason, and create confusion and tension.

You may find yourself wondering, "Why are we constantly having the same fight about the same stuff?" or "How did everything get this far between us?" Paige assists you in learning why those cycles were happening. Austin emotionally focused therapy teaches you all about your own defensive behaviors—shutting down, blowing up, withdrawing, or appeasing—and the circumstances under which you developed them.

By examining how your history affects your life today, you'll start thinking about your relationship in a different way. And most importantly, you'll start looking at each other differently—with more empathy and compassion.

Creating Safety and Rebuilding Trust

In Austin, TX, couples therapy, the focus is on feeling emotionally safe. When we feel safe, we can be open, be vulnerable, and actually hear our partner. Paige teaches you how to tune in when you are in the moment and feeling something and catch yourself before your partner begins getting triggered—before it all breaks down into hurtful words and shutdowns.

This emotional intelligence mode will flip the way you speak. You'll pick up speaking the truth nicely. You'll pick up staying in the present moment regardless of how hard the moment is. With repetition, you'll recreate trust—a steppingstone whereon not one relationship might be based upon without.

Trust is not honesty; it is dependability, knowing, and catching up after struggle. Paige's process gives you the map to do just that.

The Power of Co-Regulation and Compassion

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Despite not mentioning Bitcoin in Trump’s first speech, experts believe his administration will soon make crypto a priority. A “golden age” without crypto On Jan. 20, Donald Trump returned to the White House as the 47th President of the United States, delivering an inaugural address that promised a “golden age” for America.  His speech covered themes like unity, economic strength, and border control while addressing hot-button issues such as inflation, immigration, and energy production.  Yet, the crypto community noticed a glaring omission — there wasn’t a single mention of crypto or Bitcoin (BTC), despite the Trump family’s recent involvement in the crypto space. On Jan. 17, Donald Trump announced his own meme coin, “Official Trump” (TRUMP), a bold, unexpected move. Not to be outdone, Melania Trump followed suit two days later with her own “Official Melania Meme” (MELANIA).  Both tokens caused an explosion of hype, with millions of traders diving headfirst into the frenzy. Despite early success, their value quickly plummeted, though they still retain hefty market caps in the billions. Meanwhile, Bitcoin reached a euphoric milestone, climbing to a record high of $109,020 just hours before Trump’s swearing-in. However, the celebration was short-lived. As of Jan. 21, BTC’s price had pulled back to $103,000 levels, a nearly 5% drop.  Analysts attribute this slide to a combination of profit-taking by traders and market uncertainty sparked by Trump’s silence on crypto. So, what has happened since Trump’s inauguration, and what can we expect in the days to come? Let’s find out. A day of action, but not for crypto When Trump returned to the White House, the crypto world held its breath. Whispers of executive orders that could alter the fate of the crypto industry had dominated pre-inauguration chatter.  Rumors swirled about initiatives to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve, establish a crypto advisory council, and even ban the creation of a central bank digital currency. Expectations soared. Day one felt like it could be a defining moment for the industry. Instead, reality arrived with a dose of disappointment. Trump’s first day in office was packed with action—80 executive orders signed in rapid succession, overturning policies from the previous administration.  JUST IN: Strategic Bitcoin reserve not listed as an immediate priority in a document sent to Republican lawmakers by the Trump admin. pic.twitter.com/ohebyEH8qs— Bitcoin News (@BitcoinNewsCom) January 20, 2025 Federal workers were ordered back to the office, the U.S. pulled out of the Paris Agreement and the World Health Organization, and new federal regulations were put on hold. Even on Jan. 6, rioters saw federal charges against them dropped.  But for all the sweeping changes, crypto didn’t make the cut. Hopes of day-one clarity dissolved as the priorities lay elsewhere. Yet, not all hope is lost. Eleanor Terrett, a journalist for Fox Business, recently hinted at big moves potentially still on the horizon.  🚨NEW: In addition to signing an executive order establishing a crypto council, #crypto policy leaders are also expecting Trump to sign an EO banning the creation of a CBDC. Unclear when exactly those EOs may be signed. https://t.co/MlpZD9AYcE— Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) January 21, 2025 In a tweet that sparked conversations across the digital finance world, she suggested that Trump might yet sign executive orders banning CBDCs and establishing a formal crypto council.  Her words align with those of Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, the parent company behind USDC (USDC), who has also expressed optimism.  Allaire believes that Trump’s administration could soon ease restrictions on banks holding digital assets, including the repeal of the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 — a long-standing barrier for financial institutions interested in crypto. According to Reuters, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said that US President Trump may soon sign an executive order to make it easier for banks to own digital assets. Allaire called for the repeal of the US SEC's Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB 121), which prevents financial…— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) January 21, 2025 While the crypto industry is eager for rapid progress, industry pioneers have urged patience. Binance founder CZ recently addressed this sentiment, tweeting, “Everyone expects everything to happen in one day. Good things take time.” Everyone expects everything to happen in one day. 😆Good things take time.— CZ 🔶 BNB (@cz_binance) January 21, 2025 Glimmers of optimism amid the silence As the crypto industry grapples with uncertainty, a notable announcement from Donald Trump Jr. on Jan. 20 caught attention. Just hours after his father’s inauguration, Trump Jr. unveiled a series of strategic investments made by World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi project launched by the Trump family in 2024. To commemorate the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States, $WLFI is proud to announce the following strategic purchases today:$47,000,000 ETH$47,000,000 wBTC$4,700,000 Aave$4,700,000 LINK$4,700,000 TRX$4,700,000 ENAExcited for the…— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) January 21, 2025 The allocations included $47 million each in Ethereum (ETH) and wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC), alongside $4.7 million each in Aave (AAVE), Chainlink (LINK), TRON (TRX), and Ethena (ENA), totaling over $120 million. While policy clarity may lag, the Trump family is placing its bets on crypto’s future. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, Trump’s administration is also amending the regulatory era. As former Securities and Exchange Commission Chief Gary Gensler officially resigned from his position on Jan. 20, Mark Uyeda, a well-known crypto advocate, stepped in as acting chair of the SEC.  Paul Atkins, a former SEC official and crypto supporter, has been nominated by Trump to permanently take over the role of SEC chair. Over at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Caroline Pham has assumed the role of acting chair, bringing with her a reputation for thoughtful consideration of blockchain technologies. The CFTC could become a leading federal watchdog for crypto, with early legislative efforts positioning the agency to oversee crypto spot markets for widely traded tokens. While it’s unclear whether Pham will be Trump’s top pick for the full-time role, her name is consistently mentioned on shortlists for the position. Notably, in 2023, Pham pitched a pilot program for crypto oversight, citing her proactive stance toward digital asset regulation. Even the FDIC, a key player in past controversies like “Operation Choke Point 2.0,” is undergoing change, with Chair Marty Gruenberg stepping down just before Trump’s inauguration. The coming days for crypto under Trump’s second term remain uncertain but intriguing. While his administration’s silence on day one left many feeling deflated, the signs of movement are there. Good days ahead? The Trump administration’s second term has begun with more questions than answers for the crypto industry. While there has been no immediate executive order addressing digital assets, experts urge patience. Richard Galvin, co-founder of hedge fund DACM, noted that “it’s premature to draw strong conclusions from the absence of an immediate executive order,” reflecting the administration’s wide range of competing priorities.  Hints of progress behind the scenes have also added to the optimism. David Bailey of Bitcoin Magazine suggested that “our EOs are among the first 200,” though he acknowledged uncertainty about which specific measures might make the cut.  Got confirmation tonight that our EOs are among the first 200. I have no idea what made it in, but good news cometh— David Bailey🇵🇷 $0.85mm/btc is the floor (@DavidFBailey) January 21, 2025 If these executive orders address issues like a regulatory framework or even hint at a crypto council or a strategic reserve, they could provide a much-needed boost to the market’s confidence. Bitcoin’s recent performance has further fueled anticipation. In just one week, its price surged from $88,000 to $108,000, achieving a new all-time high.  Analysts like Michaël van de Poppe stressed that maintaining support above $100,000 is crucial for continued upward momentum.  Last week, on Monday, #Bitcoin took the liquidity and was at $88K.Now, #Bitcoin is at $108K and a new ATH is printed.What's next? No clue. However, if Bitcoin stays above $100K, we'll likely continue trending upwards. Dollar -> weaker, Yields -> lower = altcoins are up. pic.twitter.com/ljb41QksHf— Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) January 20, 2025 However, he also warned that failure to hold this level could lead to a pullback. Meanwhile, a weaker U.S. dollar and falling yields have bolstered altcoins. Further ahead, the path for crypto under Trump’s administration remains uncertain but filled with potential. Executive orders could emerge as a defining moment, providing clarity on key issues. However, the absence of immediate action doesn’t raise alarm.  Bitcoin’s ability to maintain its recent gains, the broader market’s reaction to potential policy shifts, and the macroeconomic backdrop will all play critical roles in shaping what’s next. 2025-01-21 16:22:51 https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/11/crypto-news-Trump-Bitcoin-option03.webp

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Also got an AXON SL from Unity today since one of my Hot Buttons was dead and they were willing to RMA it.

While not as streamlined as a Hot Button, it is growing on me.

More importantly, the crane plug is nice and tight (the WADSN hot button crane plugs have a super weak grip).