#Business Stratege

[unproduciblesmackdown]

always enjoyed the Chess Set In The Foreground perspective framing used here

now also noting like, huh, a chess set in a general store just visited by marigold competitors who killed one of their guys and are now on the way back from their rendezvous point w/suppliers

[starcurtain]

I would pay such good money for confirmation of whether Ratio and Aventurine have worked together before Penacony. How did it happen??? The talks that went on before Final Victor... The initial spark of inspiration to stick Those Two Guys together...

Like, I just have to know if someone in the IPC deliberately tossed Aventurine and Ratio on to a team together (with or without good intentions). Are any of the higher ups in the IPC or the Intelligentsia Guild out there counting on this partnership working out for the best?

To be a fly on the wall when Ratio found out who he'd been hired to "consult" with...

And Aventurine, getting the IPC mission orders across his desk like "Ah, yes, finally. He's here. My Government Assigned Boyfriend™."

[valentjin]

i wish we could do this instead of killing him 😇

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+bonus shot that looks nice but didn't fit so well when put in sequence with the others

[idk-bruh-20]

Irondad fic ideas #144

Peter Parker sounds just like Spider-Man. This is something that the students of Midtown find hilarious

Soon, Peter's getting comments in the halls like, "Hey are you that kid who sounds like Spider-Man?" "Uhhh I mean -" "Holy shit it's truuue" and, "Hey Parker, say, 'Hiya Mister Criminal'' "(sigh) Hiya Mister criminal-"

It becomes a daily bit on the school news: they put Peter in the cheapest, most ridiculous Spider-Man mask imaginable and get him to say wild stuff, whatever Midtown students can think of. Like that bit at the end of Honest Trailers.

(Peter may or may not go slightly viral saying some Stuff about the Rogue Avengers in his "Spider-Man voice." Tony may or may not nearly piss himself laughing about it when he finds out.

Spider-Man himself has yet to comment.)

[cynocardia]

ID: 3 digital art pieces.

1: 2 anthro dogs, sasha and morgan. sasha is a thin fawn and white belgian tervuren with an atrophied, saggy face and muscles, wearing a white T shirt, and morgan is a fat black and white siberian husky with short, combed over bangs, wearing a black collared shirt and pants, and a silver wrist watch. sasha is ill and slumped over into morgan's arms while they both sit in a bed, which is shades of green with a bronze bed frame. sasha's quilt has plant and bee designs. there is yellow light from a lamp off screen, and a drain fly on the wall.

2: morgan's face can be seen now; he has splotches over his eyes and purple eyes, and is wearing a black coat and turtleneck. he sits across from someone in a orange and yellow diner, smugly chewing on a straw and holding a king playing card while off screen someone points a gun at his head. there are drinks, a cigar in an ashtray close to us, and playing cards scattered on the table, most notably a joker card, with a fungus gnat resting on it. someone off screen has their hand on the table, with a watch in view. it is snowing outside, with a single car in the distance.

3: morgan is curled up on the ground in the dark, staring with wide eyes, and a bloody knife sticking out of his side. he has one hand around the knife to pull it out, and another on a scattered pile of notebook papers, newspapers, folders, photographs, and playing cards. there is also a rosary and a joker card separated from the others and splattered in blood.

end ID

do you want to be poor forever?

[rickybaby]

the biggest thing is teams will pay for all the rehab/additional support when an athlete is injured (obviously)

so now he’s probably losing all that:/ fucked up. Especially with how injuries are on people mentally, adds a whole other layer

Most employers would give a few weeks worth of paid sick leave anyway. Now, David is left with trying to recover completely as well as trying to find himself another seat for the season. It sucks because I think I saw an article mentioning he confirmed yesterday that he would be back in two week’s time and apparently McLaren only informed him one hour before they triggered the clause in his contract.

The irksome thing about that clause is, it would mean that if he has gotten injured in a racing incident, he would still stand to lose his seat if he’d missed 4 races. How is that a fair condition??

First there was the underhanded way they went about replacing Daniel, then there was the whole dangling of an F1 seat as bait to sign Palou and there were apparently also issues with the way they handled Rosenqvist and now this. McLaren and Zak Brown are almost wilfully negligent with how they treat their drivers and they keep getting away with it because of hashtag papaya family

[malenchka]

has anyone done a yuri about super rich tech moguls that keep trying to murder each other in different creative ways until it culminates in an oddly erotic showdown on the rooftop of some massive skyscraper where they ultimately hate kiss or no

[swan-of-sunrise]

My Current WIP's!

Hi guys! Lately, I've had an insane amount of energy and motivation to write, so I'm coming at you with a little WIP update today! 💖

Tales From The SSR/Specs and the Flyboy (Jack Thompson X F!Reader): I'm working on a nice little one-shot from Jarvis' POV, set between Chapter 10 and 11 of Specs and the Flyboy, that'll expand a little on his relationship with Specs and their friendship with Howard Stark. It's nothing too deep, but I'm really enjoying writing from my favorite butler's POV!

Taking Care of Business (Din Djarin X F!Reader): I know, I know, I promised to give ya'll more Din and Alor'ad a long time ago, but better late than never, right? I'm working on a fluffy one-shot about their life on Nevarro with Grogu and whether or not they're gonna expand their little clan of three, so definitely keep a look out for that!

What The World Needs Now... (Charles Xavier X F!Reader): This one might come as a surprise, but I'm working on a Part 2! It's about the growing attraction between Charles and his school's newest professor, and I'm having so much fun revisiting the 20th Century Fox X-Men Universe lol it might not be canon in the MCU, but it holds a special place in my heart!

Untitled Cobb Vanth X F!Reader: I'm so ashamed that it's taken me so long to make do on my promise to write a Cobb Vanth fic, but I finally feel confident in my outline and I can't wait for ya'll to read this, it's so damn cute!

So yeah, that’s pretty much it. Which stories or one-shots are you guys looking forward to? Let me know and don’t forget to give my fanfiction masterlist a like if you’re interested in reading any of this, I always update it after posting a new work!

[whatevertheywant]

Carmella Carmine. That is all.

[theokusgallery]

I s aw thisb earlier and I thoight of arsenic bht I dont know uaaghggh (except replace her with sunny’z pronounz)

im so siorry of this makez no sense im just scardd to send this ask hhh also idk if tthis iz accurate

IT DOES FIT IT'S JUST LIKE NICK FR

[communistkenobi]

It’s insane how expensive post secondary education is when so much of it isn’t even that good

[sasster]

Cue the Sun

Woe, Google Doc be upon ye

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The rain torrents relentlessly outside of the Embalmers home, it is enough to make Orfuse curse himself for taking the trip on his own without first checking the weather. But on the same hand, the rain was welcomed. Though it flattens his hair against his head, and a fleeting thought can’t help but spare itself for the day of his revival, it also sweeps his nerves up from his very core and casts them into the earth in the form of much easier to handle water droplets. In the end, the water serves to make him feel much lighter.

No matter how much of a wet cat he must look like right now, he’d waited for the appropriate time to get this done.

The oracle takes a deep breath, to steel what the rain left behind of his nerves, and knocks on the door with three quick raps. Then he takes a step back and smooths his jacket over in an effort to make himself more presentable in the downpour. 

Slowly the door opens and each second he is made to wait feels as though his heart is being held over an open flame. There’s a selfish thought. How long had he made Thanat wait after all?

In the doorway stands the vessel of one of his great loves. Illuminated from behind, Orfuse cannot see much of him in the face of the shadow cast. He didn’t need to, though, to see that he was tired. Worn thin by the struggle of holding it together, no doubt. Not that he thinks himself faring any better.

He must look so pathetic, he thinks, the way he feels his face light up at the sight of his mate.

Thanat pauses, surely with thoughts consumed with anger for the cruelty of what must be his eyes deceiving him.

“Orfuse-- ”

Caressed by the voice of his lover, like an old friend to his poor tired ears, Orfuse throws himself into his arms despite his better judgment.

“I’m clean! I’m clean from the rain!” He shouts by way of an apology as he squeezes his arms tightly around him.

For his part, Thanat is stunned. Of course he is. Seconds ago he was certain that Orfuse would sooner see himself back into his grave than torture himself in the company of his former torturer again. Now here he is, burying his face into the crook of the mortician's neck as he always did when they embraced, mumbling his apologies.

He hesitates, for a fraction of a second, before fixing his arms around him and squeezing so tightly that anyone could be forgiven for assuming he was trying to absorb the smaller troll.

“It doesn’t quite work that way.” Thanat finally responds with a good amount of humor in his voice, though not nearly enough to stave off the cracks in it.

“The rules are different for me.” He jokes, sniffling through his tears.

“They always have been, dear.”

They stand like that for a moment, Orfuse burying shuddering sobs into his partners neck like prayers against his skin.

After an eternity of holding each other Orfuse pulls back, perhaps too soon, to look up at him.

“I won’t live with you.”

Thanat shakes his head, running a hand first along the small of his back then up his side.

“I did not expect you to.”

“And, uhm, whatever fight you’ve been having with Addy… You two are going to talk about it.”

The mortician watches as his partner makes his demands, as though his death was merely a vacation and the world did not suffer for his absence, with a soft smile that Orfuse cannot see.

“I believe that one is up to Aderae.”

“Well, I already talked to him about it.”

“Ah. Of course. You know that I’ve always admired your foresight, my love.”

Orfuse laughs breathlessly, taking his turn to run a hand down the length of Thanat’s arm. When he reaches his hand he takes it into his and laces their fingers together.

“I still don’t forgive you for giving up your mortality just like that for something so stupid.” He says, not looking up from their intertwined fingers. “It was dumb.”

“I would have died without you otherwise.”

“I know.” His voice is as soft as the thumb Thanat uses to rub the back of his hand. “I know you would have.”

[craig960114]

why my cousin greg is a loser

essay by me (craig)

Greg unfortunately falls into the "loser" category due to a combination of factors inherent to his character.

Firstly, Greg lacks the assertiveness and strategic thinking that his cousin Craig possesses. While Craig is busy plotting world domination, Greg is more likely found chasing his tail or begging for scraps. His lack of ambition and drive sets him apart as a follower rather than a leader.

Secondly, Greg's clumsiness and propensity for mischief often land him in trouble. Whether he's knocking over the trash can or getting tangled in the neighbor's garden hose, Greg's antics tend to result in chaos rather than triumph. His inability to stay out of trouble earns him a reputation as a lovable but hapless loser.

Furthermore, Greg's loyalty, while admirable, often borders on blind obedience. Instead of standing up for himself or challenging the status quo, Greg unquestioningly follows the lead of others, even when it's to his detriment. This lack of independence and critical thinking further solidifies his status as a loser in the eyes of his more ambitious peers.

In conclusion, while Greg may have redeeming qualities such as loyalty and charm, his lack of ambition, propensity for trouble, and blind obedience ultimately relegate him to the role of a lovable loser in the world of Craig and his ambitious endeavors.

[firespirited]

Boycott Divest Sanctions doesn't apply to toys, media, consumer products that won't have an impact. Your trinkets and your fandoms are not strategic boycotts regardless of the political stances of an exec or actor unless they're tied up with the US military.

On a side note, political campaigning will have limited impact outside of the USA who hold a UN veto power preventing the 'sanctions' part of BDS. The entire international community could be in agreement (and historically has been on certain issues) only to be overridden by a US veto, so americans voting for democrats at high levels who could actually be swayed is more important than ever (locally you can afford to be more picky about actual left policies over centrism if the options are available). That's not to say that protest out of the USA is moot, it shows solidarity and weapon blockades can be effective, but on a real power level: accountability for war crimes depends entirely on the political mood of the US of A.

Boycotting Mattel or McDonald's or Our Flag means Death because of people's personal beliefs or donations will accomplish nothing.

[thekidsarentalright]

god im so excited and terrified for tourdust europe starting tomorrow like how might they change the setlist…. are the medley and 8 ball gonna follow the same formula are they gonna go more crazy now w multiple 8 balls each show…. what if once we feel comfortable they completely change things up they’re so scary…

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