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[stargirlygirl]

you smell like fish

fisherman!bakugou x siren!fem!reader

⭑.ᐟ part two: you bit me?!

summary: you wake up disoriented in the bathtub of some blonde you've never met before, so you give him a good warning not to mess with you

contains: mild? gore (blood + biting), swearing, reader speaks somewhat formally as english isn't her usual language, most fish are nearsighted and the reader is no exception, reader is sensitive to loud noises (fish have excellent hearing and sense of smell), katsuki gentle parenting at the end if you squint, 2k words

Cold sunlight streams into the pale bathroom. You squeeze your eyes tight, waking from your slumber as you flutter them open. Everything is a haze of white as you look around, blinking rapidly and trying to focus like a camera lens. You sigh after a few minutes, accepting that your vision remains slightly blurred (as always). Gazing down, you immediately notice the gaping hole straight through your tail. A strangled whine scrapes out of your throat, your chest is suddenly tight, and you feel like you’ve been hit with the full force of a tsunami.

You choke out, “N-no!” Your webbed hands tremble as they move beneath the too-warm water, fingertips brushing your tender scales near the edges of your wound. You cry out, struggling to blink back the tears swelling in your eyes. And when you move your tail the slightest, attempting to shift up in the tub, those sweltering beads roll down your cheeks. You clasp your hands over your fin-like ears, the bathroom’s acoustics overwhelming as you sob.

Your heart rate speeds up as you hear a clicking sound followed by heavy footsteps closing in on you. There’s this low chattering, almost teeth grinding, as the door is thrown open with a clang, revealing a tall, blonde man, rugged up in a scarf and jacket. He’s carrying something white, a bag you realise after squinting. Your iridescent eyes are glued to him as he chucks the bag down on the bathroom sink, mumbling to himself even louder now.

“Fuckin’ stupid four eyes. Fuckin’, who does he think he is, huh?! Layin’ me off like that. “Bakugou, we appreciate your enthusiasm, but—”” Tired eyes suddenly jolted awake stare at you, cowering in the corner of the bathtub from the echo of his deep voice and crinkling of the plastic bag he’s fishing around in.

Katsuki grunts, “Finally.” He stalks toward you, carrying the flimsy bag. He drops it by the bathtub’s side, oblivious to the distress loud noises cause you. Those sleep-deprived eyes trail down your huddled frame and come to rest on your wound.

He mutters, “Yer a tough one. Didn’t think you were gonna survive, to be honest.” You squint again as you stare at him, listening to his breathing. It’s quiet and steady. You notice the calluses and scars on his veiny hands as he pulls the bath plug out. The slurp of the drain pierces the air, making you scrunch your eyes shut and press down on your ears even harder. Reflexively, you yelp as you curl in on yourself, the added rushing of the cold water tap not helping.

The blonde sees your discomfort, and it bewilders him. As a fisherman, he knows that fish have excellent hearing, but he didn’t realise how that could backfire for a creature such as yourself, in a foreign world with all of these new sounds.

He grumbles, “Sorry. Won’t be for long.”

You shake your head, croaking out, “What is going on?” You can’t remember anything past the shipwreck. It replays in your mind now, the boat overturning as the waves reached a crescendo, men and cargo falling into the sea. A free meal, but at what cost? Your sisters had faced a similar fate to the sailors that torrential night. How did you end up here?

Katsuki sighs, “There was a big storm. Sorry-” You flinch as he gently lifts your tail fin off the drain before replacing the plug. It’s so smooth and silky, opaque between his fingers, magnificent.

He lets go and turns to you, checking, “This temp, okay?” You stare at him with the cutest little crease in your brow (according to Mister Hot Shot over here).

“Temp?” You mumble, feeling the syllable roll off your tongue.

He clarifies, “Temperature? Is the water temperature okay?” Hesitantly, you remove one of your hands from your ears and place it in the stream of running water. It’s nice and cool as it runs over your fingers.

You mutter, “It is okay.” The blonde nods, entranced by how the clear liquid seems to dance over your skin, making it look even more radiant and sumptuous than before.

Clearing his throat, he continues, “The tide brought you in. Found you on the beach with a splinter through yer tail, so I brought you back ‘ere to take it out.” Once the tub has been refilled, he shuts off the tap and pulls out a packet of white crystals; the rustling drives you insane.

You wince, “I do not like this bag,” as you point to the culprit.

Katsuki chuckles, “I can see that. ‘N yer gonna like this even less.” He tears open the salt packet, tape ripping and clawing at your skin. You watch as he pours it into the tub, his other hand swirling the water around your body. The scent is strong, overpowering almost, if not for the man’s musk.

You mumble, “You speak very fast. And you smell like fish. It makes me hungry.”

The blonde shrugs it off with, “Well, you’ve been out for a few days, ‘course yer hungry.” His brows furrow as he tips the last of the salt into the tub.

He grumbles, “’N I don’t smell like fish.”

You insist, “Yes, you do.”

“Tch. Says you, fishsticks,” he grunts. You pout, observing as he chucks the empty packet back in the plastic bag and whips out a small sachet. He rips it open, forearms flexing deliciously beneath the layers he’s got on. But as he goes to pour it into the bathtub, you grab his hand. His skin is like a hot plate; you instantly recoil.

You panic, “What are you doing? What is this?” You give him the nastiest stare, like he’s a stray cockroach scuttling across your kitchen bench.

He grumbles, “Medicine. ‘S gonna make you better. Now, lie back ‘n relax.” You do what any logical siren would in this situation and choose disobedience. You eye him as he sprinkles the pink powder in. It dots across the surface in elaborate swirling patterns before the blonde swishes it around to dissolve.

He seems… genuine, you think. Kind, almost, under that rough exterior. But you can never be too sure. And he looks so appetising right now.

You lean back and gather your strength before grabbing him by the collar and yanking him into the tub. His hard body collides with yours, water splashing everywhere. The splattering sounds mask your yelp. Your body aches criminally, and it takes everything within you to shove him down and climb on top of him. This is your domain, remember?

You lurch forward and attempt to bite his neck, but he’s too quick. One hand firmly grips your jaw while the other clamps down on your waist, pulling you flush against him to stop your wriggling. He smirks, convinced he’s winning when his hand on your face slips. He shouts as your teeth sink into his flesh. His blood pools in your mouth; there’s so much that it forms a crimson ring around your lips and starts dripping down your chin. You moan, hooked on his taste. It’s been days since you had a good feed, and he's certainly satiating your hunger.

He yells in your face, “GET THE FUCK OFF ME, WOMAN!” Your eyes find his in the tumult of it all, holding steady as you drink from him. Up close, he’s a lot prettier than you thought. Long, thick blonde lashes and angular features paired with the plumpest lips. Sighing, you release him. But before he can pull back, you grab his wrist tightly.

Keeping his wound right there, you lap at the red drenching his burningly hot skin. Every lick with your tongue sears, like when you order ‘mild spice’ but the restaurant has a very different idea of what ‘mild’ is.

He exhales, “God, what the fuck is wrong with you, freak?!” You smile, all toothily. It makes Katsuki's stomach flip (and not in a good way) seeing his blood dripping from your lips. Your grasp tightens as you bring his injured hand back to your mouth. You litter soft pecks on his palm and fingers, trailing down to his wrist where you strike again.

He shrieks, “FUCK! FUCK! WHAT THE FUCK?! STOP!” He’s half-tempted to throw you off, but he doesn’t want you to tear off any meat. That would be far worse than the ‘love bites’ you’re peppering him with.

Katsuki groans, suddenly emotional, “Please fuck— Just stop it, will ya?” Hearing the barely there crack in his voice, you pull back. Your lips ghost his tender flesh momentarily before you suck on the drooling wound, making him hiss. You leave a couple of kisses there before releasing his wrist.

In a second, he’s flipped you back over. Your back hits the bottom of the tub roughly as the blonde scrambles out. He trips on the side, clutching his bleeding hand. Stumbling over to the sink, he starts ploughing through it in search of wound disinfectant and bandages.

Groaning, you slide up the curve of the bathtub slightly, head peeking out of the water as you lick your lips hungrily. The towel he’s wrapped around his hand turns red at an alarming rate.

Seeing your stare in the mirror, he whips around and shouts, “THE FUCK DID I DO TO YOU?!”

You shrug, the movement adding ripples to the unsteady bath water, “Told you I was hungry.” He chuckles derisively as he turns back to the mirror. His narrow eyes remain on you as he readjusts the towel. Accidentally, he presses a bit too hard, drawing a low whimper from his throat.

You giggle. He glares daggers into your soul as you cover your grinning, blood-soaked lips with your fingers.

“Unbelievable,” he grumbles. Sniffling, he reprimands you, “After everythin’ I’ve done f’you, this is how you treat me! Like a meal?!”

You chirp, “You can never be too sure. I mean, how do I know that you are not taking care of me just to sell me?” The blonde shakes his head, laughing dryly.

“Sell you?” He retorts as he removes the now crimson towel from his hand. Dropping it on the vanity, he tears into a bag of cotton balls and starts pouring disinfectant into a small dish.

He sighs, “Why the fuck would I sell you? What—” He turns around and gazes at you with a deep knot in his brow.

He grits out, “I’m not some… fuckin’ crazy bastard, Christ. But if yer gonna act like that, maybe I should.” You pout, and the sight of it has Katsuki forgetting how to breathe properly.

You say earnestly, “If you plan on it, then know that I will eat you up before you even get the chance.” You gesture to his hand (well, what you imagine is his hand from your blurry vision) with your pointer finger. “That was your only warning.”

“Tch.” Silence befalls the suddenly cramped bathroom as Katsuki tends to his wound. Securing the bandage, he groans and pops a panadol into his palm. He watches you in the reflection, maintaining eye contact as he dry swallows the little pill.

He comes back over to you and kneels by the bathtub. You’ve still got that pout on your lips, like the stubborn brat Katsuki’s learning that you are.

He sighs, “Look, I get it, m’kay? Yer scared, yer hurt, yer just tryna protect yourself. But I’m not gonna hurt you, alright? Need you to trust me.” You avert your eyes for a moment, finding your intertwined hands beneath the water’s surface incredibly entertaining. You deeply inhale, the scent of fish and his blood with a sting of disinfectant singeing your nose hairs.

You whisper, “I know.”

He grumbles, “Good. Now, I’m gonna clean up this mess, okay? Behave yourself, yea?”

You smirk, “Whatever.”

masterlist

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taglist - @ettesxythia, @sins-over-tragedy, @windyremedy, @beabamboo, @holobean, @lilac-heartz, @mp3nai, @v3n7s, @napbatata, @yannvi, @ilovemushroomss, @dienamiight, @cielito--lindo, @bakunianadecorazon, @waddafaknik, @chibiduck, @dragonictales

[dervampireprince]

so i've been coding a website

home of: the dervampireprince fanart museum, prince's art gallery, a masterlist of resources for making websites and list of web communities, and more!

[18+, minors dni (this blog is 18+ and the art gallery and art museum pages on my site have some 18+ only artworks)]

littlevampire . neocities . org (clickable link in pinned post labelled 'website')

if you don't follow me on twitch or aren't in my discord, you might not know i've been coding my own website via neocities since june 2024. it's been a big labour of love, the only coding i'd done before is a little html to customize old tumblr themes, so i've learnt a lot and i've been having so much fun. i do link to it on my carrds but not everyone will know that the icon of a little cat with a wrench and paintbrush is the neocities logo, or even what neocities is.

neocities is a free website builder, but not like squarespace or wix that let you build a website from a template with things you can drag in, it's all done with html and css code (and you can throw in javascript if you wanna try hurting your brain /hj). i love the passion people have for coding websites, for making their own websites again in defiance of social medias becoming less customisable and websites looking boring and the same as each other. people's neocities sites are so fun to look through, looking at how they express themselves, their art galleries, shrines to their pets or favourite characters or shows or toys or places they've been.

why have i been making a website this way?

well i used to love customising my tumblr theme back when clicking on someone's username here took you to their tumblr website, their username . tumblr . com link that you could edit and customise with html code. now clicking a username takes you to their mobile page view, a lot of users don't even know you can have a website with tumblr, the feature to have a site became turned off by default, and i've heard from some users that they might have to pay to unlock that feature.

i've always loved the look of old geocities and angelfire websites, personalised sites, and i've grown tired of every social media trying to look the same as each other, remove features that let users customise their profiles and pages more. and then i found out about neocities.

are you interested in making a site too?

neocities is free, though you can pay to support them. there is no ads, no popups, they have no ai tool scraping their sites, no tos that will change to suddenly stop allow 18+ art. unlike other website hosters, neocities does have a sort of social media side where you do have a profile and people can follow you and leave comments on your site and like your updates, but you can ignore this if you want, or use it to get to know other webmasters.

to quote neocities "we are tired of living in an online world where people are isolated from each other on boring, generic social networks that don't let us truly express ourselves. it's time we took back our personalities from these sterilized, lifeless, monetized, data mined, monitored addiction machines and let our creativity flourish again."

i'd so encourage anyone interested to try making a website with neocities. w3schools is an excellent place to start learning coding, and there are free website templates you can copy and paste and use (my site is built off two different free codes, one from fujoshi . nekoweb . org and the other from sadgrl's free layout builder tool).

your site can be for anything:

a more fun and interactive online business card (rather than using carrd.co or linktree)

a gallery of your art/photos/cosplays/etc

a blog

webshrines to your a character, film, song, game, toy, hobby, your pet - anything can be a shrine!

a catalogue/database/log of every film you've watched, every place you've visited, birds you've seen, plushies you own, every blinkie gif you have saved, your ocs and stories, etc

hosting a webcomic

a fanwiki/fansite that doesn't have endless ads like fandom . com does (i found a cool neocities fansite for rhythm game series pop'n music and it's so thorough, it even lists all the sprites and official art for every character)

i follow a website that just reviews every video game based on whether or not it has a frog in it, if the frog is playable, if you can be friends with it. ( frogreview . neocities . org )

the only html i knew how to write before starting is how to paragraph and bold text. and now i have a whole site! and i'm still working on new stuff for it all the time.

i just finished making a page on my website called 'explore the web'. this page lists everything you might need to know when wanting to make or decorate your website. it lists:

other neocities sites i think are cool and i'm inspired by, check them out for more ideas of what your site could look like and contain!

website building resources

coding help and tutorials

free website html code layouts you can use if you don't want too start coding from scratch

places to find graphics and decorative images for your site (transparent background pngs, pixels, favicons, stamps, blinkies, buttons, userboxes, etc)

image generators for different types of buttons and gifs (88x31 buttons, tiny identity buttons, heart locket open gifs, headpat gifs)

widgets and games and interactive elements you can add to your site (music players, interactive pets like gifypet and tamanotchi, hit counters, games like pacman and crosswords, guestbooks and chatboxes, etc)

web manifestos, guides, introductions and explanations of webmastering and neocities (some posts made by other tumblr users here are what made me finally want to make my own site and discover how too)

art tools, resources and free drawing programs

web communities! webrings, cliques, fanlistings, pixel clubs (pixel art trades) and more!

other fun sites that didn't fit in the other categories like free sheet music sites, archives, egotistical.goat (see a tumblr users audio posts/reblogs as a music playlist), soul void (a wonderful free to play video game i adore), an online omnichord you can play, and more.

i really hope the 'explore the web' page is helpful, it took three days to track down every link and find resources to add.

and if you want to check out my site there's more than just these pages. like i said in the beginning, i recently finished making:

the dervampireprince fanart museum

every piece of fanart i've received (unless the sender asked me to keep it private) has been added to this museum and where possible links back to the original artists post of that art (a lot the art was sent to me via discord so i can't link to the original post). every piece of fanart sent to me now will be added on their unless you specifically say you don't want it going on there. there's also links to my fanworks guide on there and how to send me fanart.

other pages on my site

about me (including favourite media, quizzes, comfort characters, kins, and more)

art gallery (art i've made, sorted by month)

graphics (so far it's just stamps i've made but plan to remake this section of my site)

media log (haven't started the 2025 one yet, but a log of all films, tv, writing, music, theatre, fandoms, characters and ships i got into in 2024)

silly web pets

shrines

site map

update log

my shrines so far:

i have ones for lucifer from supernatural, sam winchester from supernatural, charuca minifigures (arcade prizes i wanted as a kid that i'm trying to finish collecting as an adult), my waifuroulette discord tcg collection. my masterlist of every lgbt+ marvel character is a wip. i love making each shrine look different and suit the character/fandom/thing the shrine is about. and then there's also:

the european musical section

i ramble about them a lot and it's no surprise there's multiple shrines for them. i fell in love with german musical theatre in 2020 and that expanded in being interested in all non-english language musical theatre and trying to spread the word of it and how they deserve to be as known as english-language musicals. one musical in particular, elisabeth das musical, is my biggest special interest so expect a very detailed shrine about that one day.

so far this part of the site includes

'enter the theatre' an interactive web theatre where you choose a ticket and that musical will play on the stage (click a ticket and the embedded youtube video for that musical will appear on the stage and play. i dealt with javascript for the first time to bring the vision i had for this page alive, it might be slow but i hope enjoyable)

elisabeth das musical webshrine [not made yet]

tanz der vampire webshrine [not made yet, might abandon the idea]

my favourite european musicals [not made yet]

a masterlist of european musicals [a wip, only two musicals listed so far, i am listing every musical and every production they've had, this was a word document i kept for a long time that i always wanted to share somehow and this page is how i'll do it. there's no other list for european musicals out there so i guess it's up to me as always /lh]

the future for my site

i will update my art gallery, the fanart museum, my media log and other collections as often as i can. there's so many more pages i want to add including:

profiles for my ocs

finish my european musical masterlist

finish my 'every marvel lgbt+ character' masterlist (i have no love for marvel or disney's lgbt+ representation nor are all of these characters good representation and a lot are very minor characters, but for some reason i have gotten hyperfixated on this topic a few times so here comes a masterlist)

make shrines for loki (marvel), ares (hades), my sylvanian families collection, vocaloid (and/or vocaloid medleys), my plushie collection, pullip dolls

make a 'page not found' page

and i have one big plan to essentially make a site within a site, and make a website for my monster boy band ocs. but make it as if it was a real band, an unfiction project (think like how welcome home's website portrays welcome home as if it was a real show). this site would have pages for the band members, their albums, merch and maybe a pretend shop, and a fake forum where you could see other characters in the story talking and click on their profiles to find out more about them. and then once that's all done i want to start posting audios about the characters and then people can go to the website to find out more about them. that's my big plan anyway. i hope that sounds interesting.

i also want to make an effort to try and join some website communities. be brave and apply for some webrings and fanlistings, and make some pixel art and join some of the amazing pixel clubs out there.

but yeah, that's my site, that's neocities. i hope that was interesting. i hope it encourages people to make their own site, or at least look at other's small websites and explore this part of the internet. and if you go and check out mine feel free to drop a message in the guestbook on the homepage, or follow me on neocities if you have/make an account.

[aringofsalt]

diy ao3 wrapped: how to get your data!

so i figured out how to do this last year, and spotify wrapped season got me thinking about it again. a couple people in discord asked how to do it so i figured i'd write up a little guide! i'm not quite done with mine for this year yet because i wanted to do some graphics, but this is the post i made last year, for reference!

this got long! i tried to go into as much detail as possible to make it as easy as possible, but i am a web developer, so if there's anything i didn't explain enough (or if you have any other questions) don't hesitate to send me an ask!!

references

i used two reddit posts as references for this:

basic instructions (explains the browser extension; code gets title, word count, and author)

expanded instructions (code gets title, word count, and author, as well as category, date posted, last visited, warnings, rating, fandom, relationship, summary, and completion status, and includes instructions for how to include tags and switch fandoms/relationships to multiple—i will include notes on that later)

both use the extension webscraper.io which is available for both firefox and chrome (and maybe others, but i only use firefox/chrome personally so i didn't check any others, sorry. firefox is better anyway)

scraping your basic/expanded data

first, install the webscraper plugin/extension.

once it's installed, press ctrl+shift+i on pc or cmd+option+i on mac to open your browser's dev tools and navigate to the Web Scraper tab

from there, click "Create New Site Map" > "Import Sitemap"

it will open a screen with a field to input json code and a field for name—you don't need to manually input the name, it will fill in automatically based on the json you paste in. if you want to change it after, changing one will change the other.

i've put the codes i used on pastebin here: basic // expanded

once you've pasted in your code, you will want to update the USERNAME (highlighted in yellow) to your ao3 username, and the LASTPAGE (highlighted in pink) to the last page you want to scrape. to find this, go to your history page on ao3, and click back until you find your first fic of 2024! make sure you go by the "last visited" date instead of the post date.

if you do want to change the id, you can update the value (highlighted in blue) and it will automatically update the sitemap name field, or vice versa. everything else can be left as is.

once you're done, click import, and it'll show you the sitemap. on the top bar, click the middle tab, "Sitemap [id of sitemap]" and choose Scrape. you'll see a couple of options—the defaults worked fine for me, but you can mess with them if you need to. as far as i understand it, it just sets how much time it takes to scrape each page so ao3 doesn't think it's getting attacked by a bot. now click "start scraping"!

once you've done that, it will pop up with a new window which will load your history. let it do its thing. it will start on the last page and work its way back to the first, so depending on how many pages you have, it could take a while. i have 134 pages and it took about 10-12 minutes to get through them all.

once the scrape is done, the new window will close and you should be back at your dev tools window. you can click on the "Sitemap [id of sitemap]" tab again and choose Export data.

i downloaded the data as .xlsx and uploaded to my google drive. and now you can close your dev tools window!

from here on out my instructions are for google sheets; i'm sure most of the queries and calculations will be similar in other programs, but i don't really know excel or numbers, sorry!

setting up your spreadsheet

once it's opened, the first thing i do is sort the "viewed" column A -> Z and get rid of the rows for any deleted works. they don't have any data so no need to keep them. next, i select the columns for "web-scraper-order" and "web-scraper-start-url" (highlighted in pink) and delete them; they're just default data added by the scraper and we don't need them, so it tidies it up a little.

this should leave you with category, posted, viewed, warning, rating, fandom, relationship, title, author, wordcount, and completion status if you used the expanded code. if there are any of these you don't want, you can go ahead and delete those columns also!

next, i add blank columns to the right of the data i want to focus on. this just makes it easier to do my counts later. in my case these will be rating, fandom, relationship, author, and completion status.

one additional thing you should do, is checking the "viewed" column. you'll notice that it looks like this:

you can't really sort by this since it's text, not formatted as a date, so it'll go alphabetically by month rather than sorting by date. but, you'll want to be able to get rid of any entries that were viewed in 2023 (there could be none, but likely there are some because the scraper got everything on your last page even if it was viewed in 2023). what i did here was use the "find" dialog to search the "viewed" column for 2023, and deleted those rows manually.

ctrl/cmd+f, click the 3 dots for "more options". you want to choose "Specific range", then "C2:C#". replace C with the letter of your viewed column (remember i deleted a bunch, so yours may be different) and replace # with the number of the last row of your spreadsheet. then find 2023, select the rows containing it, right click > delete rows.

it isn't super necessary to do this, it will only add at most 19 fics to your count, but the option is there!

alright, with all that done, your sheet should look something like this:

exposing myself for having read stardew valley fic i guess

now for the fun part!!!

the math

yes, the math is the fun part.

scroll all the way down to the bottom of your sheet. i usually add 100 blank rows at the bottom just so i have some space to play with.

most of these will basically be the same query, just updating for the relevant column. i've put it in a pastebin here, but here's a screenshot so i can walk you through it:

you'll want to use lines 3-10, select the cell you want to put your data into, and paste the query into the formula bar (highlighted in green)

so, we're starting with rating, which is column E for me. if yours is a different letter you'll need to replace all the E's with the relevant letter.

what this does is it goes through the entire column, starting with row 2 (highlighted in yellow) and ending with your final row (highlighted in blue, you'll want to change this number to reflect how many rows you have). note that row 2 is your first actual data row, because of the header row.

it checks each row that has a value (line 5), groups by unique value (row 6), and arranges in descending order (row 7) by how many there are of each value (row 8). finally, row 10 determines how many rows of results you'll have; for rating, i put 5 because that's how many ratings there are, but you can increase the number of results (highlighted in pink) for other columns depending on how many you want. this is why i added the 100 extra rows!

next to make the actual number visible, go to the cell one column over. this is why we added the empty columns! next to your first result, add the second query from the pastebin:

your first and second cell numbers (highlighted in yellow and blue) should match the numbers from your query above, and the third number (highlighted in pink) should be the number of the cell with your first value. what this does is go through your column and count how many times the value occurs.

repeat this for the rest of the rows and you should end up with something like this! don't judge me and my reading habits please

now you can go ahead and repeat for the rest of your columns! as i mentioned above, you can increase the amount of result rows you get; i set it to 25 for fandom, relationship, and author, just because i was curious, and only two for completion status because it's either complete or not complete.

you should end up with something like this!

you may end up with some multiples (not sure why this happens, tagging issues maybe?) and up to you if you want to manually fix them! i just ended up doing a find and replace for the two that i didn't want and replaced with the correct tag.

now for the total wordcount! this one is pretty simple, it just adds together your entire column. first i selected the column (N for me) and went to Format > Number > 0 so it stripped commas etc. then at the bottom of the column, add the third query from the pastebin. as usual, your first number is the first data row, and the second is the last data row.

and just because i was curious, i wanted the average wordcount also, so in another cell i did this (fourth query from the pastebin), where the first number is the cell where your total is, and the second number is the total number of fics (total # of data rows minus 1 for the header row).

which gives me this:

tadaaaa!

getting multiple values

so, as i mentioned above, by default the scraper will only get the first value for relationships and fandoms. "but sarah," you may say, "what if i want an accurate breakdown of ALL the fandoms and relationships if there's multiples?"

here's the problem with that: if you want to be able to query and count them properly, each fandom or relationship needs to be its own row, which would skew all the other data. for me personally, it didn't bother me too much; i don't read a lot of crossovers, and typically if i'm reading a fic it's for the primary pairing, so i think the counts (for me) are pretty accurate. if you want to get multiples, i would suggest doing a secondary scrape to get those values separately.

if you want to edit the scrape to get multiples, navigate to one of your history pages (preferably one that has at least one work with multiple fandoms and/or relationships so you can preview) then hit ctrl+shift+i/cmd+option+i, open web scraper, and open your sitemap. expand the row and you should see all your values. find the one you want to edit and hit the "edit" button (highlighted in pink)

on the next screen, you should be good to just check the "Multiple" checkbox (highlighted in pink):

you can then hit "data preview" (highlighted in blue) to get a preview which should show you all the relationships on the page (which is why i said to find a page that has the multiples you are looking for, so you can confirm).

voila! now you can go back to the sitemap and scrape as before.

getting tag data

now, on the vein of multiples, i also wanted to get my most-read tags.

as i mentioned above, if you want to get ALL the tags, it'll skew the regular count data, so i did the tags in a completely separate query, which only grabs the viewed date and the tags. that code is here. you just want to repeat the scraping steps using that as a sitemap. save and open that spreadsheet.

the first thing you'll notice is that this one is a LOT bigger. for context i had 2649 fics in the first spreadsheet; the tags spreadsheet had 31,874 rows.

you can go ahead and repeat a couple of the same steps from before: remove the extra scraper data columns, and then we included the "viewed" column for the same reason as before, to remove any entries from 2023.

then you're just using the same basic query again!

replace the E with whatever your column letter is, and then change your limit to however many tags you want to see. i changed the limit to 50, again just for curiosity.

if you made it this far, congratulations! now that you have all that info, you can do whatever you want with it!

and again, if you have any questions please reach out!

[sciderman]

you know i'm kind of obsessed with the tragedy of gwen stacy in the tasm movies because she's - she's such an interesting, tragic creature. we get into it a little in tasm1, that. you know, her father is a police captain - you know, authoritative. incredibly protective of her.

and looking at it, gwen is constantly the victim of men deciding what's best for her. her father decides it's best for her that she stay away from peter. peter decides it's best too, obviously, even though it hurts. it's not a question of what gwen wants.

thinking of the scene in tasm where gwen confides in peter, as she's cleaning his wounds, that she knows what this is - every day she sees her father strap a badge to his chest and she doesn't know if he's going to make it home or not.

gwen's powerless - she has these men in her life that she loves that are constantly making dangerous decisions that put their own lives in danger, and she's constantly expected to sit by passively and do nothing and pray for them to get home safely. like her own desires don't matter. she wants them to be there, she wants to have a say in what these men do, because she loves them and they're important to her. but she has no power. she knows that what they're doing is noble and good for the world, but she is sidelined and never listened to. she has no superpowers, no badge, and no say in the matter.

and her father gets killed. doing something stupid and heroic. and she wasn't involved, and she was powerless to prevent it. and even still, after his death, he's trying to push gwen out of the way of danger. strip her of agency in her own life. she can't be with peter. she doesn't get a say in the matter.

of course that doesn't work out, and peter and gwen wind up back together - but peter is eaten up with guilt, and still thinks he shouldn't be with gwen because gwen is safer without him, yadda yadda, and gwen is sick of it. gwen is sick of men dictating what becomes of her. what she can and can't have. where she should and shouldn't be. so.

i always made fun of this bit of script - it's so, so funny.

"i break up with you peter. i break up with you."

i make fun of it all the time, but i get it. i get why it's written this way. the tasm2 script isn't subtle. gwen is pointedly telling peter that she is calling the shots. peter cannot dictate her fate. this is her choice. she breaks up with him. she is the one with power in this dynamic. she is taking the power. she is not his damsel that needs protecting. she is allowed to tell peter what she wants, and make her own decision about what's best for her.

cut to the end, where peter webs gwen to a car. he wants her out of the line of fire. even though she's proven she's helpful and capable, more so than peter. peter wants her out of harms way, so that he can do something heroic and dangerous.

gwen is SICK of it!! she's going to be heroic and dangerous too. if these men can throw themselves into the line of fire with little care for the people they leave watching helplessly in the rafters than, by god, gwen can do it too. she's not going to watch helplessly as peter fights his battle on his horse, dick swinging, swords drawn. and she's not going to passively sit by as peter gets himself killed because actually, peter's not as smart as he thinks he is.

he's just stupid enough to take the hits and scrape himself off the pavement afterwards. gwen is the one with the plan. and if gwen weren't there, peter might not have been able to pull everything off. he probably would've eventually taken them down in the end, but he would've definitely taken more of a beating, and more property damage, and potentially, more civilian casualties. it was a good thing gwen was there. female excellence. it's not always about who can take a hit.

of course, in the end up - gwen winds up in peril, and no. she doesn't have powers that can save her. and, these men who try and do everything to protect her - they're fallible. but it was her choice. her choice to do the heroic thing, despite her fragility. her choice to step into the line of fire, without super-strength or spider-reflexes. and i think it's a poetic, heroic way to go.

one thing though, that i feel is mismanaged, almost infuriatingly so – is how underdelivered on gwen's death as a heroic gesture. in the end it becomes more about peter's guilt than it does about gwen's sacrifice. because they still wanted to have the iconic "fall" scene from the comics. so, in the end, gwen becomes powerless. she's mid fall. she can't do anything. she has to wait for peter to save her, in the end.

it's infuriating because captain stacy's death is unfalteringly heroic. he dies to save peter.

gwen puts herself in the line of fire to save peter. in the same way her father did. but she's robbed of the heroic framing her father gets because in the end, she has to be saved. in the end, it isn't framed like she saved peter. it's framed like peter failed to save her.

so we get a peter parker pity party instead of actually, what should be a beautiful, heroic send-off for gwen stacy, who became a hero despite every man trying to sideline her.

tl;dr tasm gwen deserved the same heroic framing her father got but hollywood messed up again because they don't know how to do female hero stories

[scramjettracy]

OOC: Blog Stats

Some data re the first 2000 posts because I find this stuff fascinating - there were a lot more original posts than I thought! Clearly not done too badly on the ask answers after all!

By month:

I think these are the blog the OP posts comes from (rather than just directly replying to myself all the time):

Thank you to everyone who has been so kind as to play dolls with me the last few months and I hope you’ve had fun too whether that’s by RPing, submitting asks or just reading and liking Scott’s various ramblings. I hope I’ve done him at least a little justice and send my apologies for any deviations from your preferred headcanons! 😬🤭🥴 apologies so for not having managed to reply to all the excellent asks - still chipping away at the backlog!

It’s been a tricky time IRL and my confidence has taken a battering so I’ve been so grateful to have this little community to escape to and celebrate our favourite characters together. Again, thank you 🥰

The charts come from @jetblackcode which is an absolutely awesome site which as far as I am aware is still just a nice website with cool code apps rather than an evil scraping machine which obv only works if your blog is open to web. Thank you jetblack!

[mostlysignssomeportents]

A year in illustration, 2023 edition (part two)

(This is part two; part one is here.)

The West Midlands Police were kind enough to upload a high-rez of their surveillance camera control room to Flickr under a CC license (they've since deleted it), and it was the perfect frame for dozens of repeating clown images with HAL9000 red noses. This worked out great. The clown face is from a 1940s ad for novelty masks.

https://pluralistic.net/2023/08/23/automation-blindness/#humans-in-the-loop

I spent an absurd amount of time transforming a photo I took of three pinball machines into union-busting themed tables, pulling in a bunch of images from old Soviet propaganda art. An editorial cartoon of Teddy Roosevelt with his big stick takes center stage, while a NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo's official portrait presides over the scene. I hand-made the eight-segment TILT displays.

https://pluralistic.net/2023/09/06/goons-ginks-and-company-finks/#if-blood-be-the-price-of-your-cursed-wealth

Working with the highest-possible rez sources makes all the difference in the world. Syvwlch's extremely high-rez paint-scraper is a gift to people writing about web-scraping, and the Matrix code waterfall mapped onto it like butter.

https://pluralistic.net/2023/09/17/how-to-think-about-scraping/

This old TWA ad depicting a young man eagerly pitching an older man has incredible body-language – so much so that when I replaced their heads with raw meat, the intent and character remained intact. I often struggle for background to put behind images like this, but high-rez currency imagery, with the blown up intaglio, crushes it.

https://pluralistic.net/2023/10/04/dont-let-your-meat-loaf/#meaty-beaty-big-and-bouncy

I transposed Photoshop instructions for turning a face into a zombie into Gimp instructions to make Zombie Uncle Sam. The guy looking at his watch kills me. He's from an old magazine illustration about radio broadcasting. What a face!

https://pluralistic.net/2023/10/18/the-people-no/#tell-ya-what-i-want-what-i-really-really-want

The mansplaining guy from the TWA ad is back, but this time he's telling a whopper. It took so much work to give him that Pinnocchio nose. Clearly, he's lying about capitalism, hence the Atlas Shrugged cover. Bosch's "Garden of Earthly Delights" makes for an excellent, public domain hellscape fit for a nonconensual pitch about the miracle of capitalism.

https://pluralistic.net/2023/10/27/six-sells/#youre-holding-it-wrong

There's no better image for stories about techbros scamming rubes than Bosch's 'The Conjurer.' Throw in Jeff Bezos's head and an Amazon logo and you're off to the races. I boobytrapped this image by adding as many fingers as I could fit onto each of these figures in the hopes that someone could falsely accuse me of AI-generating this. No one did.

https://pluralistic.net/2023/11/06/attention-rents/#consumer-welfare-queens

Once again, it's Bosch to the rescue. Slap a different smiley-face emoji on each of the tormented figures in 'Garden of Earthly Delights' and you've got a perfect metaphor for the 'brand safety' problem of hard news dying online because brands don't want to be associated with unpleasant things, and the news is very unpleasant indeed.

https://pluralistic.net/2023/11/11/ad-jacency/#brand-safety

I really struggle to come up with images for my linkdump posts. I'm running out of ways to illustrate assortments and varieties. I got to noodling with a Kellogg's mini-cereal variety pack and I realized it was the perfect place for a vicious gorilla image I'd just found online in a WWI propaganda poster headed 'Destroy This Mad Brute.' I put so many fake AI tells in this one – extra pupils, extra fingers, a super-AI-esque Kellogg's logo.

https://pluralistic.net/2023/11/05/variegated/#nein

Bloodletting is the perfect metaphor for using rate-hikes to fight inflation. A vintage image of the Treasury, spattered with blood, makes a great backdrop. For the foreground, a medieval woodcut of bloodletting quacks – give one the head of Larry Summers, the other, Jerome Powell. For the patient, use Uncle Sam's head.

https://pluralistic.net/2023/11/20/bloodletting/#inflated-ego

I killed a long videoconference call slicing up an old pulp cover showing a killer robot zapping a couple of shrunken people in bell-jars. It was the ideal image to illustrate Big Tech's enshittification, especially when it was decorated with some classic tech slogans.

https://pluralistic.net/2023/11/22/who-wins-the-argument/#corporations-are-people-my-friend

There's something meditative about manually cutting out Tenniel engravings from Alice – the Jabberwock was insane. But it was worth it for this Tron-inflected illustration using a distorted Cartesian grid to display the enormous difference between e/acc and AI doomers, and everyone else in the world.

https://pluralistic.net/2023/11/27/10-types-of-people/#taking-up-a-lot-of-space

Multilayer source images for your remixing pleasure:

Scientist in chemlabhttps://craphound.com/images/scientist-in-chem-lab.psd

Humpty Dumpty and the millionaires https://craphound.com/images/humpty-dumpty-and-the-millionaires.psd

Demon summoning https://craphound.com/images/demon-summoning.psd

Killer Robot and People in Bell Jars https://craphound.com/images/killer-robot-and-bell-jars.psd

TWA mansplainer https://craphound.com/images/twa-mansplainer.psd

Impatient boss https://craphound.com/images/impatient-boss.psd

Destroy This Mad Brute https://craphound.com/images/destroy-this-mad-brute.psd

(Images: Heinz Bunse, West Midlands Police, Christopher Sessums, CC BY-SA 2.0; Mike Mozart, Jesse Wagstaff, Stephen Drake, Steve Jurvetson, syvwlch, Doc Searls, https://www.flickr.com/photos/mosaic36/14231376315, Chatham House, CC BY 2.0; Cryteria, CC BY 3.0; Mr. Kjetil Ree, Trevor Parscal, Rama, “Soldiers of Russia” Cultural Center, Russian Airborne Troops Press Service, CC BY-SA 3.0; Raimond Spekking, CC BY 4.0; Drahtlos, CC BY-SA 4.0; Eugen Rochko, Affero; modified)

[zooplekochi]

Automate Simple Tasks Using Python: A Beginner’s Guide

In today's fast paced digital world, time is money. Whether you're a student, a professional, or a small business owner, repetitive tasks can eat up a large portion of your day. The good news? Many of these routine jobs can be automated, saving you time, effort, and even reducing the chance of human error.

Enter Python a powerful, beginner-friendly programming language that's perfect for task automation. With its clean syntax and massive ecosystem of libraries, Python empowers users to automate just about anything from renaming files and sending emails to scraping websites and organizing data.

If you're new to programming or looking for ways to boost your productivity, this guide will walk you through how to automate simple tasks using Python.

🌟 Why Choose Python for Automation?

Before we dive into practical applications, let’s understand why Python is such a popular choice for automation:

Easy to learn: Python has simple, readable syntax, making it ideal for beginners.

Wide range of libraries: Python has a rich ecosystem of libraries tailored for different tasks like file handling, web scraping, emailing, and more.

Platform-independent: Python works across Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Strong community support: From Stack Overflow to GitHub, you’ll never be short on help.

Now, let’s explore real-world examples of how you can use Python to automate everyday tasks.

🗂 1. Automating File and Folder Management

Organizing files manually can be tiresome, especially when dealing with large amounts of data. Python’s built-in os and shutil modules allow you to automate file operations like:

Renaming files in bulk

Moving files based on type or date

Deleting unwanted files

Example: Rename multiple files in a folder

import os folder_path = 'C:/Users/YourName/Documents/Reports' for count, filename in enumerate(os.listdir(folder_path)): dst = f"report_{str(count)}.pdf" src = os.path.join(folder_path, filename) dst = os.path.join(folder_path, dst) os.rename(src, dst)

This script renames every file in the folder with a sequential number.

📧 2. Sending Emails Automatically

Python can be used to send emails with the smtplib and email libraries. Whether it’s sending reminders, reports, or newsletters, automating this process can save you significant time.

Example: Sending a basic email

import smtplib from email.message import EmailMessage msg = EmailMessage() msg.set_content("Hello, this is an automated email from Python!") msg['Subject'] = 'Automation Test' msg['From'] = 'you@example.com' msg['To'] = 'recipient@example.com' with smtplib.SMTP_SSL('smtp.gmail.com', 465) as smtp: smtp.login('you@example.com', 'yourpassword') smtp.send_message(msg)

⚠️ Note: Always secure your credentials when writing scripts consider using environment variables or secret managers.

🌐 3. Web Scraping for Data Collection

Want to extract information from websites without copying and pasting manually? Python’s requests and BeautifulSoup libraries let you scrape content from web pages with ease.

Example: Scraping news headlines

import requests from bs4 import BeautifulSoup url = 'https://www.bbc.com/news' response = requests.get(url) soup = BeautifulSoup(response.text, 'html.parser') for headline in soup.find_all('h3'): print(headline.text)

This basic script extracts and prints the headlines from BBC News.

📅 4. Automating Excel Tasks

If you work with Excel sheets, you’ll love openpyxl and pandas two powerful libraries that allow you to automate:

Creating spreadsheets

Sorting data

Applying formulas

Generating reports

Example: Reading and filtering Excel data

import pandas as pd df = pd.read_excel('sales_data.xlsx') high_sales = df[df['Revenue'] > 10000] print(high_sales)

This script filters sales records with revenue above 10,000.

💻 5. Scheduling Tasks

You can schedule scripts to run at specific times using Python’s schedule or APScheduler libraries. This is great for automating daily reports, reminders, or file backups.

Example: Run a function every day at 9 AM

import schedule import time def job(): print("Running scheduled task...") schedule.every().day.at("09:00").do(job) while True: schedule.run_pending() time.sleep(1)

This loop checks every second if it’s time to run the task.

🧹 6. Cleaning and Formatting Data

Cleaning data manually in Excel or Google Sheets is time-consuming. Python’s pandas makes it easy to:

Remove duplicates

Fix formatting

Convert data types

Handle missing values

Example: Clean a dataset

df = pd.read_csv('data.csv') df.drop_duplicates(inplace=True) df['Name'] = df['Name'].str.title() df.fillna(0, inplace=True) df.to_csv('cleaned_data.csv', index=False)

💬 7. Automating WhatsApp Messages (for fun or alerts)

Yes, you can even send WhatsApp messages using Python! Libraries like pywhatkit make this possible.

Example: Send a WhatsApp message

import pywhatkit pywhatkit.sendwhatmsg("+911234567890", "Hello from Python!", 15, 0)

This sends a message at 3:00 PM. It’s great for sending alerts or reminders.

🛒 8. Automating E-Commerce Price Tracking

You can use web scraping and conditionals to track price changes of products on sites like Amazon or Flipkart.

Example: Track a product’s price

url = "https://www.amazon.in/dp/B09XYZ123" headers = {"User-Agent": "Mozilla/5.0"} page = requests.get(url, headers=headers) soup = BeautifulSoup(page.content, 'html.parser') price = soup.find('span', {'class': 'a-price-whole'}).text print(f"The current price is ₹{price}")

With a few tweaks, you can send yourself alerts when prices drop.

📚 Final Thoughts

Automation is no longer a luxury it’s a necessity. With Python, you don’t need to be a coding expert to start simplifying your life. From managing files and scraping websites to sending e-mails and scheduling tasks, the possibilities are vast.

As a beginner, start small. Pick one repetitive task and try automating it. With every script you write, your confidence and productivity will grow.

Conclusion

If you're serious about mastering automation with Python, Zoople Technologies offers comprehensive, beginner-friendly Python course in Kerala. Our hands-on training approach ensures you learn by doing with real-world projects that prepare you for today’s tech-driven careers.

[simpatel]

Enhance Decision-Making with OpenTable Reviews Data Scraping

How to Enhance Decision-Making With OpenTable Reviews Data Scraping Service?

Introduction

In the restaurant industry, customer feedback is a valuable resource for making informed decisions. Platforms like OpenTable provide extensive reviews from diners, offering insights into customer preferences, satisfaction levels, and areas for improvement. However, manually analyzing this data can be time-consuming and inefficient. This is where an OpenTable Restaurant Reviews Data Scraping Service becomes indispensable. By leveraging automated data collection tools, businesses can gain actionable insights to enhance decision-making, improve customer experience, and stay ahead in the competitive restaurant industry.

Understanding the Importance of OpenTable Reviews

OpenTable is one of the leading platforms for restaurant reservations, offering a rich repository of customer feedback through reviews. These reviews provide a glimpse into customer satisfaction, food quality, ambiance, and service. Utilizing an OpenTable Reviews Data Scraping Service allows businesses to:

Identify Trends: Discover patterns in customer preferences, popular dishes, or common complaints.

Monitor Competitors: Gain insights into what competitors are doing well and where they’re falling short.

Enhance Customer Experience: Use feedback to tailor services, menus, and ambiance to customer needs.

Drive Data-Driven Decisions: Base decisions on reliable data rather than assumptions or limited samples.

How to Scrape OpenTable Reviews Data Effectively

To extract valuable insights, businesses need a robust strategy for Scrape OpenTable Reviews Data. Here are the key steps:

1. Define Your Objectives

Before starting, identify your goals. Are you looking to analyze overall customer satisfaction, compare your restaurant with competitors, or track specific KPIs like service speed or menu variety? Defining objectives will streamline the scraping process.

2. Choose the Right Tools

Several OpenTable Reviews Data Web Scraping Tools are available to simplify the extraction process. Look for tools that:

Handle large datasets efficiently.

Provide APIs for seamless integration.

Offer customization options to target specific data points like ratings, comments, or timestamps.

3. Implement APIs for Seamless Access

Using an OpenTable Website Reviews Data Scraping API can make the process more efficient. APIs allow businesses to extract data programmatically, ensuring accuracy and saving time.

4. Ensure Compliance

When engaging in OpenTable Restaurant reviews data scraping, it’s crucial to adhere to ethical and legal guidelines. Always review the platform’s terms of service to avoid potential violations.

5. Clean and Organize Data

Raw data often requires cleaning to remove duplicates, incomplete entries, or irrelevant information. Organizing the data into structured formats like CSV or JSON ensures easy analysis.

Applications of OpenTable Reviews Data Scraping Service

1. Customer Sentiment Analysis

Analyzing customer sentiments from reviews helps businesses understand how diners perceive their restaurants. Tools for Extract OpenTable Reservation Reviews Data provide insights into recurring themes like food quality, ambiance, or service efficiency.

2. Competitive Benchmarking

By performing Web Scraping OpenTable Reviews Data for competitors, businesses can identify areas where they excel or lag. This benchmarking helps in setting realistic goals and refining strategies.

3. Menu Optimization

Using OpenTable Restaurant Menu Reviews Data Extraction, restaurants can identify which dishes resonate most with customers. Similarly, feedback on less popular items can guide menu adjustments.

4. Marketing Strategy Development

Insights from OpenTable App Reviews Data Collection can inform marketing campaigns. For instance, positive reviews highlighting unique dishes or exceptional service can be used as testimonials in advertisements.

5. Operational Improvements

Feedback on slow service, crowded seating, or unclean environments can be addressed promptly. The data extracted via Restaurant Reviews Data Scraping Service ensures that no critical issue goes unnoticed.

Benefits of Using OpenTable Reviews Data Scraping Service

1. Automation

Automated tools reduce the time and effort required to collect and analyze data. Businesses can focus on strategic actions rather than manual data gathering.

2. Scalability

An OpenTable Reviews Data Scraping Service can handle extensive datasets, enabling businesses to analyze reviews from multiple locations or competitors simultaneously.

3. Accuracy

Advanced scraping tools ensure high accuracy, extracting only relevant and error-free data. This reliability is crucial for making informed decisions.

4. Real-Time Insights

With tools like an OpenTable Website Reviews Data Scraping API, businesses can access real-time data, staying updated on customer feedback and market trends.

5. Cost-Effectiveness

Investing in a professional Restaurant Reviews Data Scraping Service is more economical than hiring a dedicated team for manual data collection and analysis.

Overcoming Challenges in OpenTable Reviews Data Scraping Service

While scraping OpenTable reviews offers significant benefits, it’s not without challenges. Here are common issues and how to address them:

1. CAPTCHA and Bot Detection

Many websites, including OpenTable, implement CAPTCHA and other bot detection mechanisms. Using advanced tools with CAPTCHA-solving capabilities ensures uninterrupted data extraction.

2. Dynamic Content

Dynamic websites often load reviews through JavaScript, making scraping more complex. Employing tools designed for JavaScript-heavy sites can overcome this challenge.

3. Data Volume

Handling large datasets can be resource-intensive. Opting for scalable solutions ensures efficiency in OpenTable Reviews Data Web Scraping Tools.

4. Legal Compliance

To avoid legal issues, ensure that your scraping activities comply with OpenTable’s terms of service and relevant data protection laws.

Future Trends in OpenTable Reviews Data Scraping Service

1. AI-Powered Analysis

Integrating AI with OpenTable Reviews Data Web Scraping Tools enables deeper insights through natural language processing and sentiment analysis.

2. Predictive Analytics

Using scraped data to predict customer behavior, seasonal trends, or emerging preferences will become a key focus.

3. Integration with CRM Systems

Seamless integration of scraped data with customer relationship management (CRM) systems will help businesses personalize customer experiences.

Conclusion

An OpenTable Reviews Data Scraping Service is an invaluable tool for restaurants aiming to make data-driven decisions. By leveraging insights from Scrape OpenTable Reviews Data, businesses can enhance customer experiences, refine their operations, and gain a competitive edge. With the right tools and strategies, the possibilities are endless.

For businesses seeking reliable solutions, Datazivot offers comprehensive services tailored to your needs. Contact us today to unlock the full potential of OpenTable Reviews Data Scraping Service and transform your decision-making process!

Source : https://www.datazivot.com/open-table-reviews-data-scraping-service.php

[ogma-conceptions]

Why Should You Do Web Scraping for python

Web scraping is a valuable skill for Python developers, offering numerous benefits and applications. Here’s why you should consider learning and using web scraping with Python:

1. Automate Data Collection

Web scraping allows you to automate the tedious task of manually collecting data from websites. This can save significant time and effort when dealing with large amounts of data.

2. Gain Access to Real-World Data

Most real-world data exists on websites, often in formats that are not readily available for analysis (e.g., displayed in tables or charts). Web scraping helps extract this data for use in projects like:

Data analysis

Machine learning models

Business intelligence

3. Competitive Edge in Business

Businesses often need to gather insights about:

Competitor pricing

Market trends

Customer reviews Web scraping can help automate these tasks, providing timely and actionable insights.

4. Versatility and Scalability

Python’s ecosystem offers a range of tools and libraries that make web scraping highly adaptable:

BeautifulSoup: For simple HTML parsing.

Scrapy: For building scalable scraping solutions.

Selenium: For handling dynamic, JavaScript-rendered content. This versatility allows you to scrape a wide variety of websites, from static pages to complex web applications.

5. Academic and Research Applications

Researchers can use web scraping to gather datasets from online sources, such as:

Social media platforms

News websites

Scientific publications

This facilitates research in areas like sentiment analysis, trend tracking, and bibliometric studies.

6. Enhance Your Python Skills

Learning web scraping deepens your understanding of Python and related concepts:

HTML and web structures

Data cleaning and processing

API integration

Error handling and debugging

These skills are transferable to other domains, such as data engineering and backend development.

7. Open Opportunities in Data Science

Many data science and machine learning projects require datasets that are not readily available in public repositories. Web scraping empowers you to create custom datasets tailored to specific problems.

8. Real-World Problem Solving

Web scraping enables you to solve real-world problems, such as:

Aggregating product prices for an e-commerce platform.

Monitoring stock market data in real-time.

Collecting job postings to analyze industry demand.

9. Low Barrier to Entry

Python's libraries make web scraping relatively easy to learn. Even beginners can quickly build effective scrapers, making it an excellent entry point into programming or data science.

10. Cost-Effective Data Gathering

Instead of purchasing expensive data services, web scraping allows you to gather the exact data you need at little to no cost, apart from the time and computational resources.

11. Creative Use Cases

Web scraping supports creative projects like:

Building a news aggregator.

Monitoring trends on social media.

Creating a chatbot with up-to-date information.

Caution

While web scraping offers many benefits, it’s essential to use it ethically and responsibly:

Respect websites' terms of service and robots.txt.

Avoid overloading servers with excessive requests.

Ensure compliance with data privacy laws like GDPR or CCPA.

If you'd like guidance on getting started or exploring specific use cases, let me know!

[krnetwork]

Unlock the Power of Python Programming: A Complete Guide

Python programming has become one of the most sought-after skills in the world of technology. Its simplicity, flexibility, and vast ecosystem of libraries make it a top choice for both beginners and experienced developers. In this guide, we will explore various aspects of Python programming, from basic concepts to advanced applications like machine learning and web development.

Python Programming: A Beginner-Friendly Language

Python programming is renowned for its readability and straightforward syntax, making it ideal for beginners. Whether you are just starting to code or transitioning from another language, Python offers a smooth learning curve. Key Python programming concepts include variables, data types, and control structures, which are essential for writing functional code.

Python Data Structures: Organizing Data Efficiently

One of the core strengths of Python programming is its rich set of data structures. Lists, dictionaries, tuples, and sets help you store and manage data effectively. Understanding Python data structures allows you to create more efficient programs by organizing and manipulating data effortlessly.

Functions in Python Programming: Building Reusable Code

Functions are a fundamental part of Python programming. They allow you to break down complex problems into smaller, reusable chunks of code. Python functions not only promote code reusability but also make your programs more organized and easier to maintain.

Loops in Python Programming: Automating Repeated Tasks

Loops are an essential feature in Python programming, allowing you to perform repeated operations efficiently. With Python loops such as for and while, you can iterate over sequences or perform tasks until a specific condition is met. Mastering loops is a key part of becoming proficient in Python.

Object-Oriented Programming in Python: Structured Development

Python programming supports object-oriented programming (OOP), a paradigm that helps you build structured and scalable software. OOP in Python allows you to work with classes and objects, making it easier to model real-world scenarios and design complex systems in a manageable way.

Python Automation Scripts: Simplify Everyday Tasks

Python programming can be used to automate repetitive tasks, saving you time and effort. Python automation scripts can help with file management, web scraping, and even interacting with APIs. With Python libraries like os and shutil, automation becomes a breeze.

Python Web Development: Creating Dynamic Websites

Python programming is also a popular choice for web development. Frameworks like Django and Flask make it easy to build robust, scalable web applications. Whether you're developing a personal blog or an enterprise-level platform, Python web development empowers you to create dynamic and responsive websites.

APIs and Python Programming: Connecting Services

Python programming allows seamless integration with external services through APIs. Using libraries like requests, you can easily interact with third-party services, retrieve data, or send requests. This makes Python an excellent choice for building applications that rely on external data or services.

Error Handling in Python Programming: Writing Resilient Code

Python programming ensures that your code can handle unexpected issues using error handling mechanisms. With try-except blocks, you can manage errors gracefully and prevent your programs from crashing. Error handling is a critical aspect of writing robust and reliable Python code.

Python for Machine Learning: Leading the AI Revolution

Python programming plays a pivotal role in machine learning, thanks to powerful libraries like scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and PyTorch. With Python, you can build predictive models, analyze data, and develop intelligent systems. Machine learning with Python opens doors to exciting opportunities in artificial intelligence and data-driven decision-making.

Python Data Science: Turning Data Into Insights

Python programming is widely used in data science for tasks such as data analysis, visualization, and statistical modeling. Libraries like pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib provide Python programmers with powerful tools to manipulate data and extract meaningful insights. Python data science skills are highly in demand across industries.

Python Libraries Overview: Tools for Every Task

One of the greatest advantages of Python programming is its extensive library support. Whether you're working on web development, automation, data science, or machine learning, Python has a library for almost every need. Exploring Python libraries like BeautifulSoup, NumPy, and Flask can significantly boost your productivity.

Python GUI Development: Building User Interfaces

Python programming isn't just limited to back-end or web development. With tools like Tkinter and PyQt, Python programmers can develop graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for desktop applications. Python GUI development allows you to create user-friendly software with visual elements like buttons, text fields, and images.

Conclusion: Python Programming for Every Developer

Python programming is a versatile and powerful language that can be applied in various domains, from web development and automation to machine learning and data science. Its simplicity, combined with its extensive libraries, makes it a must-learn language for developers at all levels. Whether you're new to programming or looking to advance your skills, Python offers endless possibilities.

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Which Are the BEST 4 Proxy Providers in 2024?

Choosing the best proxy provider can significantly impact your online privacy, web scraping efficiency, and overall internet experience. In this review, we examine the top four proxy providers in 2024, focusing on their unique features, strengths, and tools to help you make an informed decision.

Oneproxy.pro: Premium Performance and Security

Oneproxy.pro offers top-tier proxy services with a focus on performance and security. Here’s an in-depth look at Oneproxy.pro:

Key Features:

High-Performance Proxies: Ensures high-speed and low-latency connections, perfect for data-intensive tasks like streaming and web scraping.

Security: Provides strong encryption to protect user data and ensure anonymity.

Comprehensive Support: Offers extensive customer support, including detailed setup guides and troubleshooting.

Flexible Plans: Provides flexible pricing plans to suit different user needs, from individuals to large enterprises.

Pros and Cons:

Pros

High-speed and secure

Excellent customer support

Cons

Premium pricing

Might be overkill for casual users

Oneproxy.pro is ideal for users requiring premium performance and high security.

Proxy5.net: Cost-Effective and Versatile

Proxy5.net is a favorite for its affordability and wide range of proxy options. Here’s a closer look at Proxy5.net:

Key Features:

Affordable Pricing: Known for some of the most cost-effective proxy packages available.

Multiple Proxy Types: Offers shared, private, and rotating proxies to meet various needs.

Global Coverage: Provides a wide range of IP addresses from numerous locations worldwide.

Customer Support: Includes reliable customer support for setup and troubleshooting.

Pros and Cons:

Pros

Budget-friendly

Extensive proxy options

Cons

Shared proxies may be slower

Limited advanced features support

Proxy5.net is an excellent choice for budget-conscious users needing versatile proxy options.

FineProxy.org: High-Speed, Reliable, and Affordable

FineProxy.org is well-regarded for delivering high-quality proxy services since 2011. Here’s why FineProxy.org remains a top pick:

Key Features:

Diverse Proxy Packages: Offers various proxy packages, including US, Europe, and World mix, with high-anonymous IP addresses.

High Speed and Minimal Latency: Provides high-speed data transfer with minimal latency, suitable for fast and stable connections.

Reliability: Guarantees a network uptime of 99.9%, ensuring continuous service availability.

Customer Support: Offers 24/7 technical support to address any issues or queries.

Free Trial: Allows users to test the service with a free trial period before purchasing.

Pricing:

Shared Proxies: 1000 proxies for $50

Private Proxies: $5 per proxy

Pros and Cons:

Pros

Affordable shared proxies

Excellent customer support

Cons

Expensive private proxies

Shared proxies may have fluctuating performance

Shared proxies may have fluctuating performance

FineProxy.org provides a balanced mix of affordability and performance, making it a strong contender for shared proxies.

ProxyElite.Info: Secure and User-Friendly

ProxyElite.Info is known for its high-security proxies and user-friendly interface. Here’s what you need to know about ProxyElite.Info:

Key Features:

High Security: Offers high levels of anonymity and security, suitable for bypassing geo-restrictions and protecting user privacy.

Variety of Proxies: Provides HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS proxies.

User-Friendly Interface: Known for its easy setup process and intuitive user dashboard.

Reliable Support: Maintains high service uptime and offers reliable customer support.

Pros and Cons:

Pros

High security

Easy to use

Cons

Can be more expensive

Limited free trial options

ProxyElite.Info is ideal for users who prioritize security and ease of use.

Comparison Table

To help you compare these providers at a glance, here’s a summary table:

Conclusion

Selecting the right proxy provider depends on your specific needs, whether it's speed, security, pricing, or customer support. Oneproxy.pro offers premium performance and security, making it ideal for high-demand users. Proxy5.net is perfect for those looking for cost-effective and versatile proxy solutions. FineProxy.org provides a balanced mix of affordability and performance, especially for shared proxies. ProxyElite.Info excels in security and user-friendliness, making it a great choice for those who prioritize privacy.

These top four proxy services in 2024 have proven to be reliable and effective, catering to a wide range of online requirements.

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Cakelin Fable over at TikTok scraped the information from Project N95 a few months ago after Project N95 announcing shutting down December 18, 2023 (archived copy of New York Times article) then compiled the data into an Excel spreadsheet [.XLSX, 18.2 MB] with Patrick from PatricktheBioSTEAMist. 

You can access the back up files above.

The webpage is archived to Wayback Machine.

The code for the web-scraping project can be found over at GitHub.

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