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The Tim Drake is Robin Agenda

I'm Robin again! And it feels right! No, even more than right, it feels - glorious. Even though things are truly dire in Gotham, I can't hide the joy I feel at finally being back in the big game. Batman is already too grim. Batgirl's too purposeful. And Nightwing's become haunted. One of us has to cling to the brighter side of things, right? One of us has to be willing to shine a light on all of these shadows.

-Robin (1993-2009) #131 (War Games tie-in)

Hi friends, I'm back, and once again with a different fandom, although this time it's not new, it's old. So old, in fact, it pre-dates my tumblr years.

I managed to find out that Tim Drake was Robin again a few years back, coinciding with the more reported-on news that he was revealed as canonically bisexual (something I was also excited to hear, but not the subject of this particular essay beyond the fact that it's inadvertently the reason I found out Tim was Robin once more and thus started reading DC comics again, my interest in which was dive-bombed by Grant Morrison in the late 00's before New52 was even brought into existence to make it worse (and now it doesn't exist and can't hurt me, so that's good).

So why have I gone through all the energy of finding and resetting several layers of emails and account passwords because I could not remember which one this account was under just to talk about this?

Well

It's because I've all-too-frequently encountered the opinion that Tim being Robin again is some sort of regression or backward development which

WHAT

Red Robin was a bandage over an open wound (both literally and figuratively at times), and something he adapted to, but never actually wanted. And Tim returning to being Robin has the same type of energy as Dick returning to Nightwing from Batman.

Which is to say, overall better for his mental health, goals, and his entire character.

(To briefly touch on "Drake", even though it seems like there are more jokes about it than comics with him using it, I checked out those YJ volumes, and it absolutely has the energy of when my friends back in high school convinced me to date this person from musical theater camp and we went on one date and broke up after two weeks and we never spoke again.)

This idea that Tim needs to "grow out of" Robin is fundamentally rooted in characters that are not Tim. Tim is a character who, from his very inception tried to get an adult person (Dick) to be Robin again, was made specifically to fit the role of Robin and have no interest in being Batman, and repeatedly (REPEATEDLY) views Robin as a role he has to grown into and up with, and not out of.

The only times Tim ever considers not being Robin is when he thinks he will quit altogether and be a civilian. Something he only considers under the idea that he isn't needed anymore, and something he stops talking about completely after he is temporarily forced to be a civilian and it does not work (heroic impulses too strong and he still does vigilante things out of costume and without armor).

Dick Grayson is a character whom I love dearly, but even before the best sibling relationship in all of American comics (Dick & Tim) was torn apart for no goddamn good reason (and believe me I cling to newer bits I've encountered like in Nightwing #80 with all of my heart, but it's not enough to make up for what happened), he had his faults, and one of those at times is assuming Tim is like himself in ways that Tim is not actually.

Dick Grayson has a severe Type-A personality, and although he is an excellent team leader and very personable and funny when he's not super depressed and going through the wringer, he chaffs at anything he views as control and values his freedom and independence very highly. Ironically, in trying to apply this to Tim, he removes the independence and agency that Tim already had.

If you like the idea of someone finding a new role that he feels he excels and flourishes in more than his original, that's great, Dick Grayson already exists, he's Nightwing. I recommend the Tom Taylor run, it's fantastic.

Like many Tim fans that actually love Tim, I entirely adored Chip Zdarsky's take on him and have been spoiled rotten by it. And I happened to spy a particularly bad take about Batman #130 wherein someone had the mistaken belief that Bruce praising Tim's teamwork in comparison to others didn't have a particular basis in understanding Tim and that Tim fans just like seeing him being praised. Which I want to tell you that I absolutely LIT UP at that SPECIFIC praise, not because it was praise, but because it's been so long since Tim had been properly acknowledged as the Teamwork Robin that I could CRY.

Like Dick, Tim makes an excellent team leader, but where he really excels in comparison to other Robins is in being a team player. Tim, even in his solo series, does most of his best work in team ups. (I also want to take a moment to be absolutely devastated at the recent loss of Peter David, who wrote the original Young Justice series, and sadly passed in late May.) And having that be acknowledge specifically felt good, actually. And it's so small, but Tim had come off of spending so long being relatively unacknowledged and/or very badly characterized, that it really doesn't take much beyond that simple kind of acknowledgement.

People largely in fandom don't seem to know who Tim is. And I can barely blame you, because DC lost any sense of him for a decade.

Tim has two main skillsets that I feel are really iconic of him.

The first I will call MacGyvering fights. Wherein he doesn't overpower someone physically, but it's more like "okay I have a stick, some smoke bombs, there's a market stall overhang over there, and snow on the ground, how do I use all this to defeat 3 armed goons?"

The second is talking to people and entrapping them into his found family - despite or perhaps because of having a total lack of real social boundaries. Even if you dislike him or attack at first, if you give him enough of a chance, he will absorb you into his found family and there is no escape.

If you think Tim Drake is a loner, ding-dong, you are wrong, he is the opposite of a loner and craves affection like plants crave the sun. And so much of the Batfamily even existing revolves around him and his run as Robin.

(Side note, I would love to see more of his friends back. #bringbackIves2025)

Additional sidenote, if there's a specific take within the "Tim Drake should move on from Robin" take that I already dislike that makes me hate it even MORE, it's the one where some people think he should leave Gotham and find is "own city". Listen, Gotham IS his city. It's his home. Dick isn't from there. Damian isn't from there. (Jason is and no one says he should leave Crime Alley behind). Tim cares about GOTHAM the entire Tim Drake credo is actually about GOTHAM ("Gotham needs Batman, Batman needs Robin" essentially boils down to "Gotham needs Robin" via the transitive property of Batman, and if it wasn't for the "Gotham needs" part, Batman wouldn't be so important in the first place.) And of course he also cares about the world and the universe at large, but tearing him from his home is not what him or ANYONE needs.

And of course he has always been great with computers and technology, and as a sidenote to that Computer Whiz + Skateboarder = coolest boy ever in the 1990's.

Tim was designed to be Robin in a way the other Robins weren't. Dick was created with Robin, which is a bit different. He wasn't designed to fit a role, that role didn't exist yet. Pre-Crisis Jason was just a badly photocopied Dick, post-crisis Jason was designed to be not that, and only got a year to live. Damian (outside of his initial much older concept which had nothing to do with Robin) was designed to be an obstacle and a threat and then die. (And I don't think anyone was under the impression that Steph was designed to be Robin, but to acknowledge her, she was designed because Chuck Dixon hated Cluemaster.)

Tim was specifically designed to be Robin and to fit the role of Robin and be accepted popularly as Robin (which he was IMMENSELY popular at the time) in the wake of a very unpopular Robin that got voted to die.

I think about that freakin. "In the SQUARE HOLE" meme video. And this is such a weird random analysis, but trust me, it's perfect. Basically, Dick made the hole. Tim is the actual square peg. Everyone else you CAN fit in the square hole if you want to put them there, but Tim doesn't fit properly anywhere ELSE.

Anyway. Tim is Robin. He does his best work as Robin. He's happiest as Robin. He doesn't need to be pushed out of that role. He isn't asking to be pushed. Don't push him.

And if anyone so much as thinks the word "birthright" in my general direction, please step on a Lego. I don't hate Damian. I think he can be an interesting character, although I wish someone would actually write development for him instead of alternating between writing him undeveloped, and writing him like he received development that was never really on-panel. But specifically any time he is marketed as the "true" or "real" or god-forbid "only" son of Batman, a puppy or kitten spiritually dies as you have cruel disregard for adoption as a concept.

God, I could say more. I could pull a bunch of comic receipts. I kind of meant to. I might make another post because I wanted to talk about Bruce and Tim because I had an epiphany recently in a conversation with my mom (who fairly recently got a spinal injury and most effective way I've gotten to get her to stop doing things she shouldn't is to go "if I was the one hurt, would you be okay with me doing that?" and it made me think a lot about taking care of parents or parental figures via weaponizing their feelings of wanting to protect or take care of you). And that's basically the vibe, way more than whatever else people seem to think it is.

This will probably not be the last you hear from me.

[cleavetheclover]

Like a Shitty Little Guardian Angel

Cypher doesn’t trust Iso.

Like Chamber, his record was just a little too excellent. Served in the Chinese military, moved to a special unit and received specialized Radiant training, defected and began a search for organizations that would make “better use of his talents.” A plain story. Right at the same time that Valorant was looking to hire another Agent.

Inconspicuous and conveniently at right place at the right time…

Just enough so that it tickles the instincts in the back of Cypher’s mind.

Ah, but Cypher is getting ahead of himself. He has no concrete evidence against Iso. Chamber, on the other hand, showed up with the exact blueprints and coordinates and passwords of the entire Fracture site— including information he certainly wouldn’t have access to if he were merely an optical engineer as he described. That was blatant. Something didn’t add up there, and Cypher still hadn’t been able to figure it out.

Not so much with Iso.

Until he was alerted of a Sheriff missing from the Range Armory.

Under normal circumstances Agents could borrow equipment from the Armory for practice drills. Cypher had set an alarm to notify him of any missing equipment, on a timer of six hours or if equipment left the Range. Most of the time they were false alarms (Phoenix, please stop leaving your pistols in the locker room…), but today was different.

Cypher checked the time. A Sheriff had been removed from the Range two minutes ago, half past midnight. Definitely not during draining hours. He flicked through the security system, looking for the culprit, and found the 24th Agent on his way out of the Armory.

Curious. He was carrying the Sheriff by his side, clearly conscious that he had stolen it.

Cypher stood from his chair and slipped out of his office, deciding to tail the Duelist just in case. His own Ghost was holstered on the inside of his coat (a little exception that he technically shouldn’t have, but if anyone knew, no one had ratted on him so far.)

Iso was making his way through the corridors with decisive strides. Every few seconds, Cypher would note his pathway and check the rooms ahead to see if anything of importance might be there. Just in case, he also prepares to activate an emergency call for Sage and Brimstone. They could help if things went south.

Nothing for ten minutes. Their paths cross at about the five minute mark, Cypher intercepting from behind with Iso none the wiser.

The Duelist had passed by all the rooms housing important power banks, servers, computers, laboratories, and workshops. What was he after, then?

Cypher checks the cameras of the rooms ahead. Killjoy’s workshop, darkened. She is out on a mission now. His own workshop (yes, Cypher had ironically circled back here without intending to). Chamber's workshop, dark, the frenchman was a morning person who enjoyed early bedtimes. Omen in a room further ahead, tending to his favorite bonsai.

(He never said it was his favorite, but Cypher knew because it was the one he was always most careful with.)

Cypher leans his back against the wall, watching Iso continue his path down the hall through his cameras. The Duelist shows no interest in any of the workshops, which is a relief to the Sentinel.

Until Iso stops at the room Omen is standing in, and takes aim at Omen's skull.

Omen doesn't even look up.

Cypher curses under his breath and breaks into a run. An assassination? Why? He braces himself for the sound of the Sheriff’s fire and what he knows he must do afterwards— take out Iso, take Omen’s corpse to the medbay, and get Sage to revive him as soon as possible—

But even as he catches up to the corner, no sound has come. Only silence.

Cypher switches to his cam, where he has a good view of both Iso and Omen. The Sheriff is poin muted at the back of Omen’s head, held evenly in Iso’s hand as he stands out in the hallway. The revenant is none the wiser, continuing to clip away at the bonsai.

Iso does not fire. Five seconds. Cypher holds his breath, preemptively drawing his pistol from his coat.

But Iso lowers the gun.

Iso, for whatever reason, has spared Omen’s life. Instead, he has left a device on the table beside the Controller, one too small for Cypher to examine through the camera.

Cypher rounds the corner, leaning against the doorframe as the duelist once again enters the hallway. The Chinese man stares him down, daring him to say anything. Cypher maintains his gaze and wordlessly rolls a tripwire across his knuckles, playing innocent even though both of them know that Cypher was fully aware of the actions Iso had almost taken.

Iso returns the nod.

Good. Now Iso knows that Cypher is keeping an eye on him, and hopefully he won’t try and pull any of this bullshit again.

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Emilie Autumn Goodreads Q&A (2017)

NOTE: Goodreads has an "ask the author" feature, where EA invited fans to ask her questions about TAFWVG around the time of its paperback release. There have been screenshots floating around of these for a long time and all questions are still live on the site, but I wanted to put them in a more readable, archiveable format here. Questions are listed in "oldest to newest" order. I've removed some of EA's "hello"s, "thank you"s, and similiar openers/closers.

Last Accessed: 1/11/2025 Q&A Page on Goodreads Original Screenshot Archives #1, #2

"I'm delighted to answer questions today about the all-new Asylum eBook just out! I'm curious what YOU'RE curious about. P.S. You can ask about the treasure hunt in the eBook, but I may not answer;)…"

Hi EA=) I love my hardbook version of the asylum and am enjoying the new ebook. It seems the majority of omissions within the new ebook version occur in the "Hospital Entries" (i.,e Emilie with an e) timeline. Did you remove sections from the modern day storyline for editing purposes or because you had a change of opinion about the content? Thank you! love you. PS- these puzzles are maddening! =)

Thank you for your excellent question and for, in fact, being my FIRST question to answer on GRs!

You are so correct—while there are loads of additional chapters/bits in the new eBook version of the Asylum, there are indeed several omissions in what were previously the (overly) extensive Hospital Entries. The reason for this is disappointingly simple: those bits just didn't need to be there.

When I first write the story, I included most everything that I had written down in those diaries that I kept in the hospital—it seemed to be the "honest" way to do things. However, that was a long time ago, and I find that, as I've grown up into a much better writer and storyteller, it is far more important for me to give the world a truly good novel than it is to include everything in my diary. The omissions make the novel a better technical work, and move the reader through the story much faster. This new version is more of a roller-coaster ride than the original edition, which was a sort of bizarre wandering down a very dark rabbit hole. Both worthwhile, but I like the "thriller" aspect that the increased speed gives the story.

I'm so grateful that you have enjoyed both, and don't give up on the puzzles—they CAN be solved;)...

Hey Emilie Will the hidden music be compiled into an album? And is the musical/play/film still happening?

There are, as it sounds like you've found, several hidden songs in the eBook that require decoded passwords to unlock, and many of those are indeed not yet released. They will not be put out in a proper album form as they are songs from the upcoming Asylum musical, and so I don't intend to release them commercially until the musical is completed. I hope you've enjoyed them!

The musical and film are still in development (long long long process with more moving parts and people than I care to say) and will DEFINITELY happen;).

Is there more on the fact that Madame Mournington's daughter Violet and Violet the patient from the hospital share the name? Obviously there is paralelism between the hospital and the Asylum, but I wonder if it's just a random fact or there's a reason behind it. Lots of love and tea <3

I have an odd connection to the name "Violet," and the truth is that I've no idea why. It keeps popping up in my life, and the beginning of that was with this story. I desperately wish I could say, "oh, yes, well it's because Mournington's daughter Violet has an alternate reality of her own and so on...," but I can't. That was simply the name of my fellow inmate in the hospital, and then, when the Asylum world began to form in my notebook, that name was just there in M.M.'s letters, as the first (or was she?) victim of young Stockill. I didn't plan it, or think about it at all, and I didn't even realize until long after the first edition was printed. If I had, I would likely have changed one of the Violets to something else to avoid confusion. Perhaps there IS a deep connection between those two characters that even I am not aware of, and if I ever find out, I'll be sure to let you know:)!

Hi Emilie! I've just started reading the e-book. It's been a while since I have read the original, but I know you said there are a lot of changes--so I'm excited to see what's coming! How did writing the e-book differ from writing the first edition? How did you decide what changes needed to be made?

Yes, it is a very different book indeed, and I think you will enjoy the changes;).

To answer your question, the eBook is certainly based off of the original, so it wasn't a completely new story, but the way in which it is constructed is quite different, far more sleek, with lots of unnecessary bits cut out, and lots of new and very exciting bits added, and yes, with bits put in that I was honestly afraid to write down before.

How did I know what changes to make? Well, I simply asked myself what I wanted the reader's experience to be, after having all of this time to evolve since the first edition came out. I wanted to tell a ripping good story, which I thought I had, but I had also learned so much about storytelling over the last 8 years, largely by performing for all of YOU live on stage. I learned what makes you laugh, what makes you cry, when something is too long, too much, not enough, and I also was heavily affected by the book moving in the direction of becoming a live stage musical/film. I wanted certain scenes that the original book hadn't shown, and I knew now which scenes didn't add to the real story and perhaps even took away from the excitement and momentum.

The resulting new version is, I believe, a far superior literary work, and I also believe it is even more magical than the original, more honest, and more bold. It also delves more into the love story between Emily and Veronica, and this was very, very important to me.

How was your process of moving the story from the hardback edition to the ebook format? How did you choose which aspects to prioritize, how to modify it and what to add or leave out? I'm very interested in your overall process of revising your story under this new perspective.

I think I just answered this in a question above by another reader, but I didn't want to ignore your question, and I wanted to thank you for being here and asking.

Oh! Something I hadn't mentioned in my previous answer was how difficult it was to re-format the book into something primarily text-based, and not entirely illustrated as the hard-cover was. I had great insecurity about whether the completely graphical format was necessary to the story, i.e., could the story stand up for itself without the pictures.

After revising the text, and having the chance to edit the story for the first time (when the first edition came out I was completely isolated, there was no proof-reader let alone an editor—as many can surely tell!), I found that I actually liked reading the book as a simple text version! It's more thrilling, and more powerful, and makes its point much more clear (to me anyway).

In the new eBook, I've put in loads of graphics and puzzles and such, but the focus remains on the text, and I thing the story deserves that focus now:).

How did you choose the songs to be included in the e-book? Because, there are more songs than those, right?

I'm guessing that you mean, there are more songs in the musical, correct? If so, then I can tell you that there are indeed more songs in the musical of the Asylum story, but that most of them will have to wait to be heard until the real thing comes out with the real actors singing them;). I've included in the eBook only those that I felt my own voice could represent (I'm the only one singing in these versions), and which I thought would be a special treat for a reader to find, placed in the exact spots in the book where they will be heard in the show.

Will there be a sequel to TAFWVG, or another story from that world?

I have four new writing projects in the works, the first is a very, very small thing: a one act play that is not from the Asylum world but does take place in that era, and which may be something that only I will love, we shall see.

Next comes what I would like to be a series of books about the actual Striped Stocking Society, and this is, of course, inspired by the Asylum world:)! Very excited to be working on those...

Then there are two more projects that I fear I can't give away just yet, and that aren't exactly in the Asylum world, but are very much magical and historical (because everything wonderful is!).

I must add, though, that I don't know how soon a new novel will arrive as everything comes second to the musical, as you know;).

The end of Emil-y's story strikes me as tremendously optimistic and life-affirming, yet I can see how others (like Emil-ie!) may react sadly to it and view it as tragic. Is this ambiguity intentional, or do you have a preferred interpretation?

You're good at this;)!!

The ambiguity is absolutely intentional—a good book will always say more about the person reading it than about the writer. In the Asylum, the choice is yours. Do they live? Do they die? Is she crazy? Is she not? Did any of this happen? Did everything happen? Or was she dead all along?

The answer will be what you need it to be, and, for me, that changes all the time, still. The ending is ambiguous for you because it is ambiguous for me. I don't know what happens. But I have a very good idea;)...and it's wonderful. And yes, I think it is very, very positive AND life-affirming, just as you say.

The new book shows us how and where certain songs fit in to the text. Do you associate any other passages with particular music? And more importantly, are there any chapters that would go well with particular flavours of tea??? :p

Haaaaa! Yes!

This reminds me, I always wanted to have a flavor guide to the Asylum, what sort of tea you ought to try here, what sort of scone you ought to have there, and you've inspired me to get on it!

Oh, and yes, there are many other passages that have corresponding songs in the musical version, but I haven't included those as I have to save a little something for when that comes out;)

There were a couple of changes from the audio book to this new edition (eg Emil-ie's age went from 17 to 27). May there someday be a revised audiobook, maybe with more songs? :)

I was waiting for someone to find that!

Yes, there will be a revised audiobook, but I haven't mentioned anything about it because the revisions will be quite small. Primarily, I will be putting the swear words back in, and the age will return to my true age at the time, which was 27.

I'm very glad to have the opportunity to explain the age change, as it must be a bit confusing for those who have noticed it:

As you may know, I was signed by a prominent literary agent a couple of years ago, whom I respected greatly. When the agent felt strongly that the story should be aimed at a younger audience for the sake of being able to include pictures in the book, I was told that it would be necessary to lower the protagonist's age to the high teens. Oh, yes, and to take out all the lovely swear words, and some of the darker, more controversial bits (don't talk about certain types of abuse, don't mention abortion at all, etc). Was I comfortable with these alterations? Oh HELLLLLLLLL no. Not. At. All. However, I conceded, because I wanted very badly to believe that I was being advised in the best interest of my readers, and that, were I to make these alterations (which, to be fair, didn't really change the story a great deal), more people would be able to be exposed to the story, particularly young people who may need its message the most. How could I argue with that?

In the end, however, I decided to go my own way and publish this new version myself, as I seem to have done with my music and everything else. I wasn't comfortable with the changes, no matter how small, and am re-recording the few little bits of the audiobook to reflect the current text version of the book that you now have:).

are you planning to release the book in other languages? spanish maybe?

Hello Mauricio!!! I'm so glad to hear from you!

This is crazy, I was just discussing this very issue with Scorps not five minutes ago. We were wondering how to go about translating the book into other languages so that the humor and particular poetry of the words is maintained, and the most difficult thing is that I myself can't check the translations because I, sadly, only read English (for now, I'm trying to learn Italian;). I am looking into this now, because I absolutely realize that, while most countries speak English, they don't necessarily read it. I am very open to suggestions on how to go about all of this.

(Admin note: Mauricio ran emilieautumn.cl, sometimes called The Asylum Chile or Emilie Autumn Chile. He interviewed EA while she was in South America and appeared onstage with her for "One Foot...", and would also translate news from English to Spanish for Spanish-speaking Plague Rats)

hi emilie, at 67, i may be your oldest plague rat. i was introduced to your music several years ago. you've stayed on my radar ever since and i've enjoyed listening to your music and viewing what i can on youtube. the new ebook made reading your book finally affordable to me and i thank you for that. my question is, do you think your work will always be rooted in the victorian era and the asylum experience?

You might be surprised at how many Plague Rats are about your age, 67 is quite young after all:)!

I am so grateful and honored by your continued support over the years, and for still enjoying what I do, even as I evolve and change. Many audiences do not allow an artist to do those things peacefully, so thank you indeed.

Yours is such a fantastic question, because it is true that I have worked within the Asylum world for 10 years now, and am still very much immersed, largely because it continues to grow. I know that I will never leave it, and I will always feel myself an Inmate (in the best possible way), I will absolutely create novels and other works outside of that storyline. While all efforts must be spent on the Asylum musical and film at this time, I so look forward to being able to show you other worlds and eras. Please stay with me, and you will meet them in good time;).

Will you go on tour to promote the e-book? I suppose you can't have a book signing because it is digital, but I would love to hear you do a read aloud or something along those lines. Or do we have to wait for the musical to come out to see you go on tour again?

I would LOVE to go on a little tour to be able to read to Ratties and, really, just to see you again and sing a song together! Thank you for being interested in this!

I've been discussing the book tour with Veronica and we are indeed planning something, perhaps to correspond with the upcoming release of the paperback.

I know it has been a while since the last tour, and it is very painful to be away from you for this long, but I will do my best to remedy this at least in part, and arrange something soon;).

What is the Count's first name? And who was the Captain's mother?

Brilliant questions! Why don't you invent some theories and post them in the Striped Stocking Society;)????? I'd love to hear YOUR take on it!

Suffer????? ;_;?

Suffer is still here, but I desperately wanted to have the Rats bring Emily the spoon that would become so crucial to her fate later on;)…I'm excited about the changes and evolutions to the story and I hope you are too!

The return of the abbreviated Diaries was a welcome surprise. Were they written long before or after the hospital stay, or did everything happen at once? And how soon after you got out did you decide to write the book?

Oh thank you, I'm so glad you noticed and like them!

In the Audiobook, I had been encouraged to leave them out, particularly to make the book a bit more friendly to a younger audience who may have a harder time processing the darker bits of those diaries. However, as they are back in the new eBook (I've made the decision to publish independently so that I can keep the darker bits that publishers were put off by, and let the audience decide what it can handle), I am contemplating recording them for the next printing of the audiobook in order to have the book and audiobook match up:). Thank you for giving me the opportunity to explain this change!

Almost all of the additional diaries were written before the hospital commitment, which is why Emilie is so worried that the staff is reading her diary - she knows that those bits that are in her same notebook will incriminate her as being more dangerous/insane than she is desperately trying to make everyone believe she is. As the end of the new eBook shows, you see whether she had reason to be afraid or not (trying desperately not to show spoilers;).

I made the decision to release what was in my journals, which was most of the book, both the hospital and Asylum worlds, perhaps 6 months after I managed to escape. My music career was beginning to take off with the release of Opheliac, which pre-dates the book, and I had this feeling that no one would really ever understand what my music was about, or who I really was, if they didn't know my complete story. I'm sure that many people were put off by the truth I told, but for the people who would eventually become Plague Rats, I believe it was very important, and what I most wanted to feel was that, if people liked me, they should like me for the right reasons. Of course, now the audience for the book is even greater than the audience for my music, with many people reading it that don't know me as a musician at all, and I actually really appreciate having the opportunity to be read simply from a literary standpoint. My hope is that new readers of the Asylum will become Plague Rats and join us in our mission to spread the Plague of individuality to the death:)!!

Is there some hidden meaning on the fact that Madame Mournington's daughter Violet and Violet the patient in the hospital share the name? Obviously, there's a paralelism between the hospital and the Asylum, but I wonder if there's more on the story or if it is just a random fact.

I had actually answered this point yesterday in another post, so do scroll around and see if you can find it, but I wanted to thank you for your question and for being here with me:). You're amazing.

According to the numbers, not every letter from Emil-y is published in the book. Do these unpublished letters exist somewhere? May they ever be shared?

There are many hidden clues in the book waiting to be found;)...perhaps there are bits online, hidden in secret links, that are waiting for you?

(Admin Note: People looked into this at the time and found that there weren't any missing letters. The only one that isn't in the index is #1, but that's because it's incased inside a Hospital Entry.)

The hospital entries can be tough to read as you were clearly not in a good place mentally or physically. Was there anything you wrote then that you disagree with now, reading it ten years later? And were you ever tempted to edit from this perspective?

I actually did edit some bits in this new eBook that I felt were simply too much and didn't add to the story. I feel that, while being bold and honest and even gruesome and terrifying has an absolute place in literature and in all art forms, they should always be to a purpose, an never more than is needed to make a point, even if they are truly what was written in the original diary.

I still "go there," so to speak, but I just don't go on as long about it;). The reason why I kept in as much as I did was that, over the years, I have been surprised to find that most of the kind words from Plague Rats who have told me how much the book was helpful to them, mentally, stemmed from these very difficult-to-read bits. Thus, where I had once (when I was recording the audiobook for example) doubted whether those bits should be there at all, I know believe that they are some of the most important parts.

I don't know if you'll have time to answer yet another question, but I'll take my chances! Do you feel that your personal perspective on the message you want your story to carry has changed as you've grown? Do you think that you have now another aim with the story that you hadn't thought of when you first released the book? Thanks for answering our questions!

My perspective has absolutely changed over the years, absolutely. And this change corresponds directly with my own personal health, physical and mental.

For example, when the book was first released, I had only two aims - to explain myself to a growing audience that thought they knew me but didn't truly, and then to expose the corruption of the modern day mental health care system and educate in order to inspire at least a tiny bit of change.

Now that I am healthier, I am much freer in my mind, much less self-centered because I no longer need to be self-centered for my own survival. I am now completely focused on others, and how I can be of assistance in this lifetime. I feel that my personal mission, my reason for being here, is to give strength wherever I can, to encourage individuality and confidence, and to create communities wherein people can help each other to rise up and reach for their own personal stars, however high they might be.

Oh, and I also feel that one of the book's true powers, which I didn't even realize when I was putting it all together, is the friendship it shows between women, and even the romantic love. Women working together is the highest magic, and I'm so pleased that this has become one of the story's most important themes.

In the book you mention a historical case of a murdered girl whose striped stockings survived a fire and this led to the capture of her murderer. Is this something that really happened or a nod to Emil-y's story? None of us PRs have ever been able to find a historical source, but perhaps we are not looking in the right place \<3/~

This truly was a historical account that I had read many years ago, I didn't embellish on that at all. I dearly wish I remembered where it came from, or that I could find it again...if you ever do, please let me know!

how does the ebook differ from the original book? do you prefer the ebook to the original? Also, how is the musical writing going?

Great question! There are so many differences that I can't possibly mention them all here, but I can say that the eBook (soon to be in paperback as well) has been refined to give the reader a more exciting experience, and reflects how I have become, frankly, better as a writer and storyteller than I was ten years ago. There are new chapters and songs and characters because the Asylum world itself has evolved, and so, given the chance to add and update in a new version, how could I resist;)? I dearly love the new version, and I definitely, definitely prefer it to the original. I ask any Plague Rat who's read the original to give this new eBook a chance—I don't think they will regret it;).

The musical is going AMAZINGLY, and only takes such a very long time because one has to arrange the very complicated business side of things, and also has to wait for one's preferred actors to be available all at the same time. The new eBook does have secret links to several of the songs from the musical though, I hope you find them!

Will you ever do a book tour? Love from the Netherlands xx (((>.<)))

I would dearly love to tour, and am beginning to plan something now because I miss you all very much!! If you've signed up for the Asylum Emporium newsletter, you will be the first to know:)!

Miss Autumn, I have two questions for you, if that's quite alright. How do you get into the head space to write from the point of view of so many different characters? Secondly, in your daily life how do you remain confident, motivated, and full of wonderment in a world of negativity and animosity?

As to your first, I find it very easy to write from multiple character perspectives because I embrace the truth that there is a part of me in all of these characters, no matter how evil or delightful they may be. I so enjoy allowing myself the luxury of exploring all of these different parts of myself that I would certainly not be allowed to do in civilized society were I not writing "fiction." I encourage anyone, writer or not, to explore themselves through writing bits, thoughts, sentences, as other people (or animals;), simply as an outlet for the hidden corners of our consciousness that may make us healthier, more whole beings if we allowed them room to play once in a while.

To your second question, that is a much more difficult one to answer, because the truth is that I don't. While I am motivated, I am not confident, and I still have a strong tendency towards depression and going deep into the dark—it's just where my mind naturally goes unless a great deal of effort is put into keeping it out of that place. As you may be able to tell, I do put a great deal of effort into seeing the light, feeling the wonderment, and my secret is very, very simple: YOU.

Because I have you and other Plague Rats to talk to, whom I am so grateful to know are listening to me if I speak, I make myself see things the way I want YOU to see them, point things out to you that I know I need to see myself. If I post something on Instagram or FB about empowerment, or confidence, or not caring what other people think, it is just as much a reminder for me as it is meant to be for you. Thank you and all of the Asylum community for giving me a reason to be a fighter who will never stop believing in magic.

Thank you so much for being open about your disorder. I was recently fired because I didn't "leave my bipolar disorder out of the workplace." How do you suggest I educate my employers about the disorder without getting defensive or them looking at me like I'm incapable after proving myself otherwise? Thank you.

Thank you for sharing and being so honest. I'm going to give you an answer that you may not like, but I hope you will understand:

As bipolar people, we HAVE to leave our disorder out of the workplace. We have to. We have to be more skilled, more "stable", more "normal" seeming than anyone else (in professional situations I mean—in creative situations we can use our "crazy";). As a female, you already know what this is like to have to be better. Now add an interesting mental condition onto that, and that's how much stronger and better you have to be. Why? Because once we allow ourselves (meaning all bipolar individuals) to be seen as "weaker" or "less capable" or "less reliable," we are ruined, and we have contributed to that stereotype that we cannot be trusted.

How do you do this? How do you seem normal when you're not, but your professional situation (or just general life) demands it? It's not easy, but I know you can do it, and I know this because, as a rule, bipolar people are exceptionally intelligent. You make sure that you are getting the help and support that your mental challenges demand. You make sure that you have a therapist or at the very least a good friend to talk to. You look into balancing medication if you haven't already. You CAN function in EVERY situation with absolute success if you are taking care of yourself. But we need a lot of help, and that's ok. Some times it takes work to get that help, but I did it and so can you.

Lastly, don't worry about educating your employers—use that energy on making yourself as healthy as possible instead. The truth is that it isn't our employer's responsibility to know anything about us, and if we require that they give us special consideration, we are making ourselves less valuable.

We have to accept that we live in a world where special consideration will not be given to us, or anyone really, and that's actually just fine because we really don't need it. In my showbiz career, everybody knows about the things that make me different. But in my general participation within society, I never talk about it, and no one knows, and that is just as it should be. When talking to therapists and friends and family, let it all out and ask for help when you need it. But, in the outside world, think of being bipolar as a precious secret that is yours to keep and actually benefit from, because there are indeed benefits.

You've got this, Kaylyn, trust. You've learned something from this situation, and you will thrive in the next one. I believe in you.

I have an curious question regarding the riddles and ciphers. I hope I can explain myself correctly. By the time you reach a puzzle in the book that involves a riddle, should you know the answer? Since the riddles reference something in the story. For example, the swirl/wave one - is the answer "hidden" (or referenced to) before? Or is it better to read the book as a whole and then go back to solve riddles?

Thank you for your question! I completely understand what you're asking, and you are quite right, it is much better to read the book and then go back to the puzzles (and make sure you have an internet connection when you do;). When trying to solve, I can tell you that some basic knowledge of cryptography will be very useful, but that it will take you nowhere unless you can solve the riddles, and the riddles can only be solved by those who have read the whole story and really, truly understand it:). It sounds like you are well on your way!

It was pretty obvious that Emily's supposedly dead older sister had been sold in the same way Emily was sold, so as soon as Anne was introduced, living at Bainbridge and looking similar to Emily, it seemed clear who she was. I kept waiting for Emily to figure it out, but she never did, or at least never acknowledged it. Can you confirm than Anne was Emily's older sister? And if so, did either of them ever know it?

You are clever! I cannot confirm because I don't want to spoil anything for anyone here who hasn't yet figured out as much as you have, and besides, most of the fun in writing is letting the reader come to her own conclusions. What I CAN tell you is that in the book, as in our lives, there are a handful of things that characters may not say out loud, but that they always knew on some level. In this case, the two girls' behavior to each other and the language that they use pretty much indicates how much they know, and I think they know a great deal;). All my love, and thank you for being such a thorough reader and picking up on all of the little details—that's what writers dream of!

EA. I am enjoying your book so much that I have 3 versions of it lol. With the newest ebook (just got it), the question I have is about the puzzles. I seem to be noticing a theme to them. Is the intentional, or am I just seeing something that is based on my own personal perception? Much love, and I look forward to seeing what is to come.

You are a dream, thank you for all of your support and for being such an important part of the Asylum! You are deeply appreciated.

To answer your very good question, there is certainly a theme to the puzzles as they all fit together in the end to form a master puzzle which will lead you to the location of The Spoon of the Royals. Now, whether that theme is the same as what you are noticing I cannot say;). My advice is to be very thorough, read the story carefully, and once you have, go back to the verrrrry beginning and see what there is to see…

All my love, and I hope you enjoy this new eBook more than any versions you have read yet - it is my favorite!

Hello Emilie! I was finally able to get the hardcover copy of your Asylum book, and I wanted to say how fantastic it is!! I'd love to join the Striped Stocking Society but only have the hardcover edition, would that be possible? Also, are you planning to tour again in the US? I'd love to see you preform! You are an inspiration to a lot of people and for that…I love you! ❤️❤️

I love YOU too, thank you for having that big beautiful version of the book, and for being such an important part of the Asylum world!

I had hoped for those in the S.S.S. to have the new version of the book because so much discussion is going on around the puzzles and other details the are not present in the version you have. However! Please contact our Asylum Ambassadrice and she will be happy to help you with your S.S.S. application—just tell her that EA sent you on Goodreads, and we will make it work;).

Hi Emilie, I'm enjoying the Audiobook along with the eBook! I read the hardcover copy years ago, but now everything is clearer and I am literally crying and laughing with you. We met twice in Italy and 'spiritual' is a word that can describe those experiences. Now, what I want to ask is: will you be releasing other songs from the musical and/or from other projects? Your music and stories are LIFE! I Love You <3 G-PR

Of course, I remember you!! You are so cherished. And Italy is my heart. I am so glad you are enjoying the eBook because now you can hear some of the songs from the musical that I've been working so hard on! I must hold some of the musical songs back so that there is something new for you all when that finally comes out, but I will always try and give you new music and words in the meantime - I know it's been too long!! Not only that, but there is a new novel in the works, no one knows about it yet, I've not said a peep...join us in the S.S.S. and I may tell you the title;)... Thank you for everything, for being with me over these years, and for being with me in the future of very exciting, magical things to come;)...

This isn't exactly a question, but I simply wanted to say how happy it makes me to be following you and listening to your stuff. I'm a little bit too broke to read the novel just yet, but I wanted to throw my affection into the void of your inbox all the same?? XD

Money should never prevent a girl from reading a good book. Bless you, and send an email to the Asylum Ambassadrice at help (at) asylumemporium (dot) com, she'll straighten this out;).

will we be lucky down in australia to see you tour?

Dearest [], thank you so much for wanting to come and sing with me! I've been so lucky to be in Australia three times in my life now—three times more than most Americans will ever have the privilege to go, and I am so grateful... Whilst I work on the musical I'm off the road for a bit, but I will try and get back to you as soon as I possibly can!

Hello! I am such a huge fan of your work!!! (ps. I went to see you for my first concert and it was a wonderful experience!) My question is if you have a music playlist or if you have a certain film going in the background as you write? If so, what are they?

You are amazing, because I was planning a post about this very thing…in the background when I am working, I have British comedy on, every day. Fact. If I'm working on music I've got nothing on of course, and if I'm writing, it must be complete silence, but if I'm doing more administrative things like I am at the moment, it's Fawlty Towers, A Bit of Fry & Laurie, The Great British Baking Show, things like that. I am pretend British, and I don't care who knows it;)!!! Oh! And if the tele isn't on in the background, then it's jazz recordings from the 1920s.

Not really about the book itself, but I find myself curious. Do you listen to music when you read at all? If so, what do you like to listen to when you read?

I can't listen to anything at all when I am reading or writing…so that rules out working in coffee shops. My ears are uber sensitive because of the musical training I suppose… But as I said in another answer, if I'm not reading or writing but just doing more dull work, websites or graphics or whatnot, it's British comedy at low volume all the time.

Miss Emilie. I love you…I love your book. My question is was Jolie modelled from Capt Maggot and is Veronica Miss Varlow?..thank you for your book.

Amazing question…Jolie was actually NOT modeled from Captain Maggots as I hadn't yet met her at the time of the book's writing…in my show, however, Maggots took on the role of the Captain, and created a character that was truly all her own, and is at least as good as the character in the book:)!. And yes, Veronica in the book is absolutely Miss Varlow, to the finest detail. Veevers has been my love in past lives over centuries, and our romance found its way into the book in great detail.

Who is your favourite fictional character, Emilie? Greetings from Blighty xx

I've got two favourite fictional characters: Jane Eyre and the narrator with no name from Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca.

Hi, EA. I have the read the story many times over the years and I always interpreted the contents of the Asylum Letters to be an autobiographical allegory. That they mirrored events in your personal life from your early life to your psych stay. Am I right in understanding Emil-y's story this way? I believe you were telling a lot of the truth in the 'fictional' part ironically enough. Love you so much xoxo

You are very clever, and very astute. I believe, after much reflection, that it is exactly as you suspect. I believe Emil(y) exists to say those things that I could not/can not say about myself. She is also the better parts of me, because she is more honest in some ways. There are things I can only write down if I say that they happened to someone else, and Emil(y) came to me, I believe, to serve that purpose.

In the Audiobook and ebook editions, The Captain is now a blonde where before she had black hair, with art in the 1st and 2nd editions being based off photos of Vecona, did you change her to having black hair originally to match Vecona and go back to an earlier idea of her appearance in the 3rd edition or was there a more symbolic reason for the change?

Vecona and I took the earliest Captain photos together as I wanted to include pictures of my captain character in the book, and we were together at the time I was putting the graphics in place, so she was the perfect model. Several aesthetic and character changes have happened over the years as I came to think of the story in a more visual fashion, brought about by the in-process conversion to a Broadway show and film. The Captain is now blond because, through the many concert tours with Veronica and Captain Maggots, I saw how fantastic it looked when we all had completely different hair colors. When you envision the book as a stage play, you see that the ideal is for the three lead girls to look as different as possible, and, in the newest version of the book, they do:). Several of the latest evolutions have happened because, not only do they tell a better story, but they tell a better visual story on stage. I feel really good about this, and I hope you enjoy the changes as well!

Additionally, having the Captain be blond ties her even more obviously to the Count de Rothsberg, for any who had missed that connection the first time around;).

So you've mentioned a few times that your mother's family was originally from Scotland and your father was German, with much of Emily's plot being in a lot of ways a metaphor for your own life (or that's how it seems, maybe I'm a bit off base here.) how did you land on having Emily be from Ireland?

I believe that Emil(y) came to me as a way for me to work through elements of my life that I was not ready to talk about myself. I believe that Emil(y) is Irish because my own family, on the maternal side, had branched into Ireland from Scotland by the time Emil(y) would have been born. On my mother's side, the family is further traced back to Scotland, moving to Ireland, moving to Somerset, England, then to Canada, then to the US. I imagine I could write about an alter-ego existing in the various time periods in any one of these places;)...

I admire individuals who have the courage to live in a way that is authentic to their values even if it sets them apart from what might be considered socially 'safe'. I am striving to re-invigorate that ability within myself, having been scared out of it. Was this ever a struggle for you? How would you deal with aspersions about 'living in a fantasy world'- which feels integral to making art, yet is much discouraged?

Yes, of course living authentically is always a struggle. Do you know the quote by poet e. e. cummings: "To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting."? This is of course true, as you have found. But what is next for you is the realization that he only think scarier than being yourself is not being yourself. I have only three rules to live by: Be kind, harm no one, and help others whenever I am able. I can do whatever I like as long as I am hurting no one else, and as long as I am always kind, and think of others. If I've done that, then who could mind what I do or think? And if they do, what do I care? If you are kind, if you consider others, if you harm none, there is no reason why you should not live and create in any way you like, and I sincerely hope that you do:). I believe in you.

I have another question (sorry there's so many)! Why aren't Joanna, Christelle, and Flee in the ebook? Do you plan to have them in the musical? I miss the familiar faces!

Characters have been both added and removed to make the book a new, more concise, and more exciting read, and also to make it a technically better literary work, but I love all the versions of the story, and also love that every edition offers something different:)!

Miss Emilie, I recently acquired the hardcover edition of your book a few months ago after months of saving up and I was wondering if I could join the striped stocking society without the Ebook as there is unfortunately no way I might be able to get my hands on it. My other question, Miss, is how you get your inspiration for all your fabulous creations, your clothes in particular? I absolutely adore your creativity :)

Hello darling!! Please email help@asylumemporium.com and present your SSS question to the Asylum Ambassadrice - she will be delighted to help you:). Thank you for your very kind words. I find that, if you live with curiosity and eyes wide open, you will never lack creativity, for everything you see, hear, and taste becomes inspiration. All my love, and thank you for having the hardcover—it is very special indeed;).

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Rules of Play

Please at least give it a read! Liking this post also means it’s more likely I will follow back, as I know you have RAU’d.

Updated 08/19/2024

ABOUT:

Kar/Karmun/Karthonic either-or. If you'd rather separate mun/muse you can use my middle name, Asher to refer to me.

They/Them is cool.

From New York, so the timezone is EST.

Birthday’s January 1990, so 30+

Spoonie with AuDHD

Artist, and educator, so I can get busy. I commute, so I'm on the train for a few hours a day as well and can be sporadic activity wise.

On mobile most of the time.

I left the Tumblr RPC 4 years ago so forgive me as I catch up with the new etiquette, etc.

Personal blog @karthonic.

Sci-Fi Muse: @stellevatum

ARK AU: @sidisaspecto & @hln-4

GENERAL:

Above all else: Be Excellent to each other and party on, dudes!

First and foremost: my activity is sporadic. I refuse to let myself be like I was when I left the RPC in 2019. I may queue a lot of shit. I may go into a black hole for a few weeks or months. I may forget threads or lose them. It doesn't mean I don't care-- I am here to have fun and not get stressed over things.

If you ever want to reach out-- all my blogs and personal are listed above, and my discord is on request to mutuals, even though I'm just as much a cryptid on there as well.

Lurking for a bit before reaching out is fine, but I would like genuinely interested folks. Optional but I have an Interest Tracker for organization purposes.

Communication is key. My muse might be intimidating, but I'm not-- just very busy and on mobile more often than not. Don’t know something, or want me to elaborate: ask! I forgot a reply or not feeling a thing anymore, lemme know. I'm good. I like get to know the people I write with, it makes me plot things better.

This incarnation Kar is for Contemporary Supernatural/Fantasy/Mythology like verses. You can find the Og/Sci-Fi flavored Kar at @stellevatum.

While she's BPRD based,  don’t sweat it if you don’t know the other stuff. If your fandom/verse has a way in, I can finagle her into all sorts of place (she's literally an cosmic horror at heart).

That ‘selective’ part comes into play. I have every right to not follow someone, decline a roleplay, just as you do. Just be polite and respectful.

Crossover/AU/Multiverse/Self Insert friendly. Not your thing, then feel free to not follow.

There will be casual mentions of recreational drug use, more often than not mentions of alcohol than drugs, but will be tagged upon request. Other possible triggers are her fatalistic humor. 

This is not a content resource blog. If you’re here for the pretty pictures, aesthetics, or memes, this is not the blog for you.

Godmoding is discouraged but I’m not going to stop it. I will likely try to out ridiculous you Bugs Bunny style. Even though she can’t die, you’re free to try and kill her, but let me know first (either way she’s gonna be pissed FYI).

Most art is mine but will be credited. If I reblog any art reposted without the original creator’s permission, let me know. I’ll remove it.

FOLLOWING/UNFOLLOWING:

Please don’t follow/interact if you’re under 18. If I follow anyone underage, it’s because I wasn’t able to access any about/ooc information, please don’t take it personally if I unfollow!

If I don’t follow you and you follow me, please just hit me up before doing something. Just because I don’t follow means I’m not interested, I just don’t think our characters mesh with the information given. If we chat about it, who knows!

If I follow you or like a post but not follow, it's likely because I want to check out your rules but can't find a mobile friendly/need time to look through things, especially if it's a carrd. If you follow back, I'll message/send passwords as I don't want to overstep.

I don’t usually greet/interact with personal blogs, so side blogs off personals give me a heads up. Otherwise, I might miss you.

I may unfollow or softblock-- but that doesn't mean I am not against second chances. It usually mean either we haven't really done anything and I'm keeping my dash tidy or you never followed back so I'm taking the hint and stepping off, or you were inactive for 6+ month and I assume you abandoned the blog.

If you'd prefer I don't accidentally re-follow, you are free to hardblock. It's a bummer, but we need to what makes each of us comfortable to write. I will only hardblock if it is in your rules or if it was something serious that warrants it.

IN CHARACTER:

Compatible Fandoms (ie I am Familiar with): BPRD/Hellboy, Hades, Devil May Cry, Wolfenstein, Gravity Falls, WTNV, Obey Me!, Sandman, Good Omens, Hellsing, Persona, Durarara!!, Castlevania, Blood of Zeus, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Basically anything with demons/angels/gods and the like. I will interact with Hazbin Hotel/Helluva Boss muses, even though personally I don't vibe with Viv.

Kar is an ancient cosmic horror who was supposed to destroy all reality. Raised by mortals, so she thought she was. But she's also got other forms, which folks may see.

As for appearance, unless you’re really looking you might notice the fangs. And for the most part, assume she’s wearing her signature sunglasses covering her eyes since those rarely are taken off in public.

While not usually brought up, but Kar has attempted to end her life and self-harmed. Nowadays it’s usually just masked with fatalistic humor, recreational drug use, and lots of drinking. 

There will be mentions of Nazis particularly of the occult sort, so if that makes you uncomfortable please feel free to step away.

ASKS:

Askbox will only be open for IC interactions, save for when the meme specifies Mun. IMs are for OOC communication. Anon feature is for sideblogs, multimuses to interact ICly with me. Any Anon messages good or bad directed to the Mun (outside of memes) will be ignored. The Anon feature is privilege, I will revoke it for my well-being if need be.

No Magic Anons, please!

There’s no need to wait to send me a meme if you’ve followed me for 5 minutes or 5 months, send the thing.

Reblog Karma is going to be enforced on this blog. That is, if you reblog an ask meme off me, please send me one. Otherwise, reblog the meme from @karref

THREADS:

Jump on any open post, there’s no need to ask permission, they’re there for that reason!

I will be keeping my posts simple! I don't have the time/energy to make formatted posts, and I like to keep things as accessible as possible. I do try to keep track of the heavily plotted stuff, but the casual things might drop off. Feel free to remind me if it's been a bit!

Communicate! If you’re having trouble writing a reply, talk to me! If you don’t like or not feeling a thread, say so and drop the thread. That also doesn’t mean things are done for good. Come to me if you want to skip/do something else.

If you’d rather we move things to discord, just ask! I’ll set up a server just for us!

SHIPPING:

Shipping is welcomed and willing to discuss the possibility, but I leave the rest to chemistry and just how we as writers write. Kar is into male muses, and will be polite about turning other people down, unless one doesn’t take the hint.

I will only write ships with muns older than 21, but 25+ is preferred.

That being said, I will no longer tolerate stringing me along, or vague replies. Please be clear and direct. If you are interested; say so. If you are not or no longer wanting to go in that direction, tell me. Any vague or non-committal replies will be treated as disinterest and dropped.

This blog is multiship, meaning each relationship is treated as its own separate place in the multiverse unless discussed and agreed upon.

Kar can be polifidelitous. She’s okay with having multiple partners and those partners having partners if your character is cool with it. But she can be selectively monogamous in your little bubble too.

NSFW may be on here, or I might do it over discord. I'm playing it by vibes. As I don't really have any established romantic stuff since rebooting, I can't say with any certainty. Will update when I do know.

TAGGING/ HARD LIMITS:

Blood, Gore, Body Horror, Drugs, etc, will be tagged with (name); for instance drugs; . Special Tags on request.

Posts will be tagged upon request, just let me know!

If you read and understand this, I would appreciate if you'd leave a like the post, that way I know you have without forcing a password.

But if you'd like to message me, here's a DM icebreaker: What's your favorite extinct animal? (If you're lucky I may have cool fact about it.)

HOPE TO WRITE WITH YOU SOON! :D

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dan mason ダン·メイソン - ignore it

homeshake - simple

homecomings - slowboat

sorry youth - 世界第一戇

i mean us - hummingbird

soulfa 靈魂沙發 - 午夜宣言

yile lin 林以樂 - 十月

into it. over it. - scottie spliffen / luc bongley

thank you, i'm sorry - snow window

runaway brother - ok desu ka

boys life - golf hill drive

two inch astronaut - check please

touché amoré - the apollo programme was a hoax

poppy - negative spaces

んoon - gary

ally evenson - you poor thing

es.cher - pinwheel

outpaced snail - raccoon

hovvdy - bubba

tinyumbrellas - 00:30

andr - 毛線球少女 yarn

角銅真実 - 枕の中

adrianne lenker - feel better

rainbow frog biscuits - sunshine

vh (vast & hazy) - 慢慢學 (little by little)

stevie bill - winter is the best season for biking

misi ke - 哭哭臉 (feat. 呂士軒)

layton wu - taipei

jenny owen youngs - knife went in

good band - 鼻子

hank heaven - matchstick

asha jefferies - ego ride

wendy wang - never be

glades - flash

ixaras - fresh figure

kruu - just a little

annie dirusso - wearing pants again

juice webster - hannah

eden rain - taking

fantasy of a broken heart - found you again

searows - toothache

fazerdaze - purple_02

wallice - boring

matt champion - ash (feat. deb never)

esme emerson - yard

tiffi - poison

fig - opposite day

alix page - break the band up

girli - her too

phem - kites

olympia - meadow

aziya - party's over

danny dwyer - system overload

emei - rabbithole

charlie houston - slut for excel

carly gibert - wooo / run it

toshiki hayashi(%c) - real journey

sarah su - carpet burn

piri & tommy - who invited u ?

dvrst - wings

reddish blu - humble me

john summit - palm of my hands

lowkeybaitss - turn the music up!!!

alé araya - pomegranate

takanashi kiara - mirage

alice ivy - broke my heart (feat. mallrat & jelani blackman)

ag - slowly - shunji fujii remix

michi - snoobie (knxwledge rmx)

aminé - s2wik

cassie marin - as a friend

jai wolf - (i dread the day he takes you to) paris [feat. myrne]

batten girls - dederaryu-ba! feat.daoko

elsa hewitt - kazimi

alex baker - beyond

jhené aiko - on the way (feat. mila j)

nefertitti avani - lost

moses yoofee trio - green light

blxst - better off friends

open mike eagle - password (tiny man raps)

lupe fiasco - samurai

blu - chucks

mega ran - ego

samara cyn - entry#149

seraphine noir - gilgamesh

donkeychote - nightmare

hkfiftyone - stay, pt. 2

stella the pixie - amulet

blxty - photo

mental - i miss u

eunhae - smite knife

kizuu - pouredmyheartout4u

bhertuy - breathe (scab)

owtiss - u dont mean that

5v - kaputt

biteki - fragrant flower

deko - stinkbug7

kairyu - last forever

tsubi club - re:burbank.house

saoirse dream - i want it all (trophy)

mitaya - erase it

stardante - so perfect

tores - try again

lilniina - e-m@il - sped up

jane remover - how to teleport

elxnce - around

nosgov - acting soulless

cr1tter - understand u

blackwinterwells - marionette

[agileseen24]

How to check if your computer is being monitored

In today's digital age, the issue of privacy and security is more pressing than ever. Whether you’re a casual user or a professional, understanding if your computer is being monitored is crucial. This guide will delve into the signs of monitoring, tools to detect it, and steps to safeguard your privacy.

Understanding Computer Monitoring

Before diving into the signs and detection methods, it’s essential to understand what computer monitoring entails. Monitoring can involve tracking your online activity, keystrokes, file access, and even webcam usage. This can be done by malicious software (malware), spyware, or legitimate monitoring software used by employers or parents.

Types of Monitoring

Malware and Spyware: These are malicious programs that can be installed without your knowledge. They can track your activities and send data back to an attacker.

Keyloggers: This type of software records keystrokes, capturing sensitive information like passwords and personal messages.

Remote Access Tools (RATs): These tools allow someone to control your computer remotely, monitoring your screen, accessing files, and even using your webcam.

Legitimate Monitoring Software: Often used in corporate environments, this software tracks employee activity for productivity or compliance reasons. While legal, it can still infringe on personal privacy.

Signs That Your Computer May Be Monitored

Recognizing the signs that your computer might be monitored is the first step in protecting yourself.

1. Unusual System Behavior

Slow Performance: If your computer suddenly becomes sluggish, it might be due to monitoring software consuming resources.

Frequent Crashes or Freezes: Unexpected system crashes can indicate underlying issues, including malware.

2. Suspicious Programs

Unknown Applications: Check your installed programs for any unfamiliar applications. Many monitoring tools disguise themselves as legitimate software.

High Resource Usage: Use the Task Manager (Windows) or Activity Monitor (Mac) to look for processes consuming excessive CPU or memory.

3. Network Activity

Unexplained Network Traffic: Use network monitoring tools to check for unusual data being sent or received. High outbound traffic could indicate that data is being transmitted without your consent.

Blocked Ports: Monitoring software often uses specific ports to communicate. If you notice blocked ports that you didn’t configure, it could be a red flag.

4. Webcam and Microphone Behavior

Indicator Light Activation: If your webcam or microphone is being accessed without your knowledge, the indicator light may be on even when you're not using it.

Unexpected Recordings: Check for unusual files that could be recordings made by your microphone or webcam.

5. Browser Behavior

Unusual Browser Extensions: Check for extensions you didn’t install. Some can track your browsing activity.

Unexpected Redirects: Frequent redirects to strange sites or altered search results can indicate tracking.

6. Security Alerts

Antivirus Notifications: If your antivirus software frequently alerts you about threats, it may indicate that monitoring software is present.

Firewall Alerts: Unusual outgoing connection attempts can suggest that an unauthorized program is trying to access the internet.

Tools to Detect Monitoring Software

If you suspect that your computer is being monitored, several tools can help you investigate further.

1. Antivirus and Anti-Malware Software

Using a reliable antivirus or anti-malware program can help detect and remove malicious software. Some popular options include:

Malwarebytes: Excellent for detecting and removing malware and spyware.

Norton: Offers comprehensive protection against various types of threats.

2. Network Monitoring Tools

Tools like Wireshark can help analyze network traffic and identify suspicious activity. You can monitor data packets to see if there are any unexpected connections.

3. Task Manager / Activity Monitor

Regularly check the Task Manager (Windows) or Activity Monitor (Mac) for processes that look unfamiliar or suspicious. Research any questionable applications before taking action.

4. System Scans

Use built-in tools to perform system scans:

Windows Defender: Run a full scan for malware and spyware.

Mac’s Built-in Security Features: Use the Malware Removal Tool for additional scanning.

5. Firewall Monitoring

Make sure your firewall is active and monitor logs for any unusual activity. A firewall can block unauthorized access attempts and alert you to potential threats.

Steps to Protect Your Privacy

If you determine that your computer is being monitored or you want to prevent it from happening, follow these steps to enhance your security.

1. Update Your Software Regularly

Keeping your operating system and all software up-to-date ensures that you have the latest security patches. This reduces vulnerabilities that can be exploited by monitoring tools.

2. Use Strong Passwords

Implement strong, unique passwords for all your accounts and devices. Consider using a password manager to generate and store complex passwords securely.

3. Enable Two-Factor Authentication

Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds an extra layer of security by requiring a second form of verification, making unauthorized access much more difficult.

4. Install a Firewall

Ensure you have a firewall activated, whether it’s built-in (like Windows Firewall) or third-party. This helps control incoming and outgoing network traffic.

5. Be Cautious with Downloads

Avoid downloading software from untrusted sources, as this can introduce malware to your system. Always verify the legitimacy of software before installing it.

6. Regularly Review Permissions

Check application permissions on your device regularly. Revoke access for any apps that do not need to access your camera, microphone, or location.

7. Use a VPN

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) encrypts your internet connection, making it difficult for anyone to monitor your online activities.

8. Educate Yourself

Stay informed about the latest cybersecurity threats and best practices. Knowledge is your best defense against monitoring.

When to Seek Professional Help

If you suspect your computer is being monitored and cannot identify or remove the software yourself, consider seeking professional help. Cybersecurity experts can perform a thorough analysis of your system and provide tailored solutions.

Conclusion

Understanding if your computer is being monitored is vital for protecting your privacy. By recognizing the signs, utilizing detection tools, and implementing security measures, you can safeguard your personal information. Remember, vigilance is key in the ever-evolving landscape of digital security. Stay informed, proactive, and secure in your online presence.

[m1dnyt3-w0lf]

The Day They Met

Turquoise Team Origins

Jade carefully removed the vent cover and placed it beside him. He looked down at the room he was about to enter. It was a wide room with multiple artifacts in glass cases. His eyes went from one to another until he found his prize, a bracelet made in complete black material save for green knobs and a green line going around the bracelet. He quickly grabbed a spray can from a bag next to him and shook it. He pointed it outside the vent and sprayed, doing as wide a sweep as he could. He watched carefully for some time. When nothing happened, he breathed in relief. He didn't have to worry about lasers, just as the Buyer said. He pulled out some rope and a pulley system attached to a large suction cup. His hands moved quickly as he attached the rope to himself and the pulley system. Then, he stuck the suction cup against the vent wall, an echo sounding down the vent shaft. He huffed, knowing he'll have to move quickly. Without a moment of hesitation, he fell out of the vent shaft and began to lower himself down to the floor below. Once firmly on the floor, he detached the rope and hurried to the bracelet, double tapping a glass panel that sat below the glass case. A holographic screen projected from the glass panel asking for a code. Jade pinched the bottom of the screen and pulled toward himself, effectively pulling out a hidden keyboard. He typed the password the Buyer gave him and hit enter. The screen flashed red.

"Fucking prick!" He shouted under his breath as alarms sounded around him. Jade didn't have time to react as the doors to the room broke open and many armed guards rushed in, followed behind by several scientists and the Buyer. Jade glared at them all, his green eyes boring into the deep brown of the Buyer's.

"Excellent job, Neo, if that even is your real name. You truly have made a breakthrough in the name of science." The Buyer said. Jade frowned deeply.

"Whatever. Just give me my money and I'll be out of here." He said coolly, keeping himself on guard. The Buyer smirked.

"And let you have another chance to steal from us? I've read your file, Neo. You're the most skilled thief in this city, and from what I see, there's a hefty bounty over your head." Jade's calm expression turned to one of anger as his brows knit closer together, and a snarl turned his lips down. The Buyer, however, wore a shit eating grin. Jade knew the Buyer thought he won, and, for a moment, so did he. He looked between every armed guard and scientist, attempting to plot his escape. He thought of every bit of information he was given and researched about the place and the bracelet.

"What's so special about a bracelet?" Jade asked.

"It's not just a bracelet. It's a highly powered piece of tech." The Buyer responded.

"Isn't everything else in that facility?" Jade had already decided to fluke out on the mission.

"This one is different. It's practically an entire army against your wrist! It has the latest in impenetrable armor and claws sharper than razors. Night vision, thermal, trackers, you name it!"

"Whoop-de-do-da. What are you paying me?" Jade didn't bother to look at the Buyer. He seemed too occupied by the throwing knife he was twirling around.

"Five million." Jade's movements stopped immediately, giving the Buyer a side glance.

"Five million? Must be an important anniversary with the missus." He dryly jokes. The Buyer simply kept that professionally strained smile. Jade looked back to his knife, twirling it again.

"I'll do it."

"Good. Now, before we get into details, I have to warn you about it."

"And that is?" He found it annoying when his clients would dramatically pause.

"You can not let this bracelet touch your bare wrist."

"Oh yeah? Why's that?"

"It'll latch onto you and won't come off. Scientists there haven't created an off button in your terms."

Jade's eyes shifted to the bracelet. If what anything the Buyer said was true, it had to be that. His eyes met the Buyer's. Time to play a little game.

"Alright, you've caught me." He said in a bored tone. Jade took off one glove and tossed it on the floor.

"The greatest thief of all time bested by a scientist. Whaddaya know, logic does beat stealth." The Buyer chuckled, the joke making no sense to Jade. He decided to play it up.

"You're right. I was such a fool to think I'd ever outsmart such a smart man." He tossed his other glove and slowly started to roll up his sleeve. The Buyer gloated in the praise.

"And here I thought it would be harder from everything I heard about you. I suppose everyone else was simply incompetent." Jade blew some of his hair out of his face, completely failing as the hair barely moved.

"Right, you are." Once his wrist was completely exposed, he smirked. "Although you forget one thing."

"And what's that?" Jade met the eyes of the Buyer again, his gaze no longer showing anger but determination. The Buyer's eyes widened.

"You never see stealth coming." Jade stiffened his arm and swung it hard against the glass. Surprisingly, it shattered upon impact, but Jade was sure he broke his wrist when he hissed upon impact.

"Fire! Kill him!" The Buyer shouted, moving the guards into action and letting loose a deadly rain of lead. Jade hit his wrist against the bracelet, unfortunately taking a few shots into his legs and lower back as the bracelet began to expand and crawl against his body. The bullets began to clang and ricochet against the expanding material until it completely coated Jade, temporarily locking him in darkness.

"Hold your fire!" The Buyer yelled, muffled by the suit. Jade's breathing was quick and shallow, hissing at the pain of his shot wounds.

"Beginning healing protocol." A robotic female voice spoke clearly in his ears. Jade didn't even have the chance to react when a cooling sensation filled the areas where he had been shot. They became numb before a sudden, heated pressure dug into the wounds, making Jade cry out. Just as fast as the heating sensation came, it left, leaving Jade feeling as he did before the wounds.

"What the-"

"Voice recognition applied. Host found."

"What?" His question was left unanswered as a screen in front of his eyes brightened up and showed him the outside world. There stood the scientists and guards in front of him, staring in awe and uneasiness. Jade slowly stood, the metal somehow feeling lightweight. The surrounding people stumbled backward, making them even more uneasy.

"Eighteen hostiles counted. How do you wish to proceed?" The woman's voice spoke into his ears. There was only one thing he wished to do at this time.

"Escape."

"Flee protocol activated. Finding the best route." Next thing Jade knew the suit was moving for him. He couldn't resist even if he tried. He was forced to run full force towards the exit.

"Fire! Fire at him!" The Buyer yelled as him, the rest of the scientists, and some of the guards dove out of the way. The remaining guards rained fire on Jade as he ran, the bullets ricocheted with ease, shooting off into the floor, other cased items, the walls, and the remaining standing guards. Most were shot, and some stopped shooting and dropped to the ground. Jade managed to escape into the hall. The suit didn't stop. It kept forcing Jade to run.

"Approximately five floors to the nearest exit. Calculating the best possible route." The woman's voice said calmly as the alarm in the building rang.

"Search faster!" He cried out as guards began to fill the end of the hall.

"Calculation complete." Suddenly, the suit skidded to a stop and jumped with enough force to destroy the ceiling above, landing Jade into a vent. A map appeared in front of his eyes.

"In five feet, take a right." The woman said calmly as the vent was suddenly showered in bullets. Jade did his best to crawl as fast as he could out of harm's way, despite knowing the suit was impenetrable.

"No need to tell me twice." He muttered. He continued through the vent, following the woman's instructions and eventually escaping the line of fire. It was then that his thoughts finally caught up to him. There wasn't an off switch to this thing. That's what the Buyer said. How was he going to get it off? Was it like a parasite of some sort? He was going to have to worry about that later.

"Drop from the vent in three feet." She said calmly. Jade approached the vent and peered through the slats, only seeing glimpses of lab equipment.

"I think that GPS of yours is wonky." He muttered.

"Nonsense." She replied. Suddenly, the suit forced him to punch the vent cover out and drop in. He gasped, bracing for impact. He felt himself land but not the shock of impact he should have felt. He looked up, seeing the vent twenty feet in the air. He should have felt the shock, or at least some pain. What the hell is this suit? No time to think about that now. Later. Jade tore his gaze from the vent and looked around the room. He was right about all the lab equipment, but he stopped in his tracks when he saw the glass chamber in the middle of the room. Inside the chamber was a wash bin, a toilet of some sort, a bed, and a girl. Jade couldn't help but freeze, staring right into her terrified eyes. When his gaze finally broke away from hers, he noticed the animal ears where human ears should've been. What the hell is this place?!

"Take the exit on your left." The woman said calmly. Jade looked to the left, seeing double doors. He looked back to the girl, she seemed almost feral but he was sure it was the fear. He's seen the same look many times. He sighed and walked closer to the glass. The girl quickly scuttled backward, pressing herself against the opposite end of the chamber. Jade took in the glass, giving a small knock. The glass sounded with a dull thud, a clear sign it was thick. Jade recalled how the suit broke through the ceiling and vent with ease and figured thick glass shouldn't be a problem. He pulled his fist back and punched as hard as he could. His fist punched through like he was punching paper. The entire glass chamber started to shatter but didn't break apart. Jade withdrew his fist, seeing pieces from the edges of the break fall out. Experimentally, he pushed the edges and watched as they broke apart with ease.

Fascinating. He thought. He then dug out a doorway through the glass and entered the chamber, the fallen glass making a satisfying crunch under his feet. He approached the girl slowly, lending out a hand to her as he crouched.

"Let's get you out of here." He told her, hoping he sounded as kind as he meant. Fear still showed on her face before her head suddenly tilted to the side. Jade waited patiently, knowing he was equipped with the most powerful piece of armor in the lab. He was worried for the girl who now placed her hand on his own. He had never put someone else's life under his care. He had always worked alone. He didn't even make friends within the Clan of Thieves, but something told him he couldn't leave this girl behind even if she wasn't human. So with one swift movement, he had her in his arms bridal style and ran out of the chamber and towards the doors. He burst through them and came upon an office of sorts. The alarm was blaring, and the desks that filled the large room were empty. He felt the girl shivering and looked around before he spotted a blue pull-over jacket laying over one of the chairs. He set the girl down and handed her the jacket.

"Put this on." She nodded and did so with no resistance.

"Okay, where to next?"

"Huh?" She asked, confused. Her voice was soft and hesitant, as if she was afraid to even speak. What the hell did these scientists do to her?

"Take the stairs down Hall B." The woman said.

"Which way is Hall B?" He asked, the girl still looking at him in confusion. Jade's vision was filled with a bright red and flashing arrow pointing to his right. He turned his head as the arrow vanished, a sign reading "Hall B" above a hallway that led out of the office area.

"Oh." Then he scooped the girl back into his arms and ran, glad the suit was no longer directing his movements. He shifted his hold on the girl to ensure she stayed in his arms and had no danger of falling. He followed the instructions the computer lady in his suit told him, taking detour after detour when guards would appear until he was finally cornered in another large office area, windows spanning from floor to ceiling. He held the girl close as the Buyer suddenly pushed his way to the front of the army of guards.

"You've got nowhere to run now, Neo! Give us the bracelet and the girl, and you'll be on your merry way with your money. No need for this to get bloody." He called out. But Jade spent ages learning people's body language. He learned to notice weak points and when the perfect time to steal would be. This was one of those times.

"How high are we from the ground?" Jade muttered quietly. He noticed the girl's ear twitch but didn't respond.

"Approximately forty-three feet." The woman replied.

"Chances of survival from that fall?"

"There is a one-hundred percent chance of survival."

"The girl included?" Her ear twitched once more.

"Come on, Neo, do the right thing." The Buyer said as the guards moved closer.

"Affirmative." The woman said, making Jade smile.

"Okay, you've caught me. Again. I'll do the right thing." His grip tightened on the girl, then he shoved himself backward into the window with all his might, enhanced by the suit. The window shattered, and the girl in his arms let out a loud scream as she clung to him tighter.

"Initiating height protocol." Jade felt things shifting behind his back and hoped the protocol was a giant bouncy castle.

What he didn't expect was to hover.

Several inches away from the ground, their fall had stopped completely. Jade wasn't sure how it was possible, but he was able to safely get on his two feet. He looked up to see the Buyer and several guards at the window. Jade immediately started to run, the suit forcing him to change course when he ran the wrong way. Bullets began to whiz around him, striking his back or the ground around him. The girl jumped at each impact and tried her best to minimize the small screams that tore out of her throat. Jade swiftly made it past the gates enclosing the facility of Florset and kept running until he found a safe spot within the town a couple miles away. It was in one of the back alleys that he finally set the girl down and leaned against a nearby wall to catch his breath. Never in his life had he ever run so much, the stitch in his side that stabbed straight into his heart a clear indication he pushed himself too much. The girl simply watched him, eyes wide with curiosity.

"You have successfully escaped. Mission accomplished." And just as quickly as the suit had enveloped him, it had undone itself back into the bracelet that now sat snug on his wrist. This was the first time the girl was able to see the boy in front of her. She had never seen such a person before. The scientists were always well groomed and stoic, while the mysterious boy who had saved her seemed a mess. It took Jade several minutes before he had properly caught his breath and was able to speak again. He looked at the girl, sizing her up and furrowing his brows.

"What's your name?" He wasn't sure if the scientists even gave her one. She stood silent for a few moments, eyes seeming to go unfocused and focused again on him.

"Midnyte."

"Midnight?"

"M-I-D-N-Y-T-E. Midnyte." He had to admit, he was surprised.

"Huh." The girl hesitated before asking.

"A-and yours?" She asked. Jade gave her another once over, the visible eye narrowing slightly.

"Neo." She nodded.

"Thank you for saving me."

"No problem." He looked around for any passerby who may be going down the alley. When the coast was clear, he looked at her again.

"I'm going to find you some clothes, stay here until I return, got it?" She nodded. He nodded back and pulled up his hood before walking out into the street. He'd never needed to take care of anyone but himself, so the fact he was now walking about, stealing a pair of pants here, some shoes there, for someone else was insane. He looked down at the bracelet, watching as one of the green knobs gently glowed the lime green color it was adorned in. He might have bit off more than he could chew this time.

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[top11hosting]

Shared Hosting Unveiled: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Web Hosting Services

In our increasingly digital world, establishing an online presence is not just a choice; it's a necessity. Whether you're an aspiring blogger, an artist showcasing your portfolio, or a small business owner looking to expand your reach, you'll need a reliable web hosting service. Among the myriad hosting options, shared hosting is a fantastic starting point for beginners. In this beginner's guide, we'll unravel the mysteries of shared hosting, delve into its key features, and help you determine if it's the right choice for your website's needs.

Key Points

Demystifying Shared Hosting: Shared hosting is a web hosting model where multiple websites share resources on a single server. Picture it as a co-living arrangement; different tenants share the same building and amenities. In the realm of web hosting, these amenities include CPU power, memory (RAM), storage space, and bandwidth. Shared hosting is prized for its affordability and user-friendliness, making it the perfect stepping stone for newcomers.

Cost-Effective Solution: Shared hosting is tailor-made for those on a budget. Hosting providers distribute server costs among multiple users, resulting in remarkably lower monthly fees. In fact, shared hosting plans often start at just a few dollars per month, making it accessible to almost anyone.

User-Friendly Experience: Unlike some other hosting types, shared hosting is incredibly user-friendly. Hosting providers typically offer intuitive control panels like cPanel or Plesk, simplifying website management. Moreover, most providers provide one-click installations for popular website platforms such as WordPress, removing technical obstacles for beginners.

Resource Constraints: While shared hosting is budget-friendly, it does come with certain resource limitations. Since multiple websites share the same server, heavy traffic or resource-intensive applications on one site can potentially impact the performance of others. If your website experiences significant growth, you might need to explore more robust hosting options.

Security Considerations: Security is a top concern for any website owner. Shared hosting providers implement security measures, but it's essential to recognize that the actions of other users on the same server can influence your website's security. To bolster your site's defenses, stay vigilant by keeping your software and plugins up to date, and employ strong password and security practices.

Scalability Factors: Shared hosting is an excellent starting point, but it may not suffice for high-traffic websites or complex web applications. As your website expands and demands greater resources, consider migrating to a more scalable hosting solution, such as a Virtual Private Server (VPS) or dedicated hosting.

Bottom Line

Shared hosting offers a cost-effective and user-friendly avenue to launch your website, making it an excellent choice for beginners. Here's the bottom line:

If you're just embarking on your online journey and have budget constraints, shared hosting is the way to go. It's economical and straightforward, enabling you to focus on establishing your online presence.

Nevertheless, it's crucial to acknowledge the inherent limitations of shared hosting, particularly concerning resource allocation and security. As your website evolves and requires more resources, contemplate upgrading to a more robust hosting plan.

Always conduct thorough research and choose a reputable hosting provider that offers robust customer support, security features, and scalability options. Reading reviews and seeking recommendations can help you make an informed decision.

In summary, shared hosting serves as an invaluable launchpad for your web hosting adventure. It provides an accessible entry point for beginners, allowing you to establish your online presence without breaking the bank. As your website grows, you can explore more advanced hosting solutions, but shared hosting remains an excellent starting point for the majority of users.

[seewetter]

For search results free of AI you can use startpage.com (which gives you Google results without sharing your data with Google and omits the AI answer at the top). You can also go into your internet settings and make startpage your "default search engine" so that you don't use Google.

Alteratively, you can install Firefox and then open the Firefox settings (top right of your screen opens a menu, go to "Add-ons and themes" and in the search bar type "uBlock origin". Ublock not only stops data tracking, it also has a feature that lets you block any field on a website you don't like permanently. That includes removing the AI results from Google (or from DuckDuckGo, who unfortunately are now giving AI results. AI results that I hide with uBlock).

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When it comes to art, you will have to either find websites that block AI art (filter it out) like artstation or try your luck with tutorials online that teach you how to remove AI from your search results. Although again, if you are using Google Chrome, I recommend switching to Firefox and installing uBlock because Google harvests all your data and from that data they can learn how to circumvent your attempts at excising AI from your life.

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When it comes to a desire not to train AI models, I assume you have 1 (or maybe 2?) accounts with Microsoft through which you access Word, Excel, PowerPoint, that kind of software. If you don't want to switch to alternatives (like LibreOffice, which can replace Word for some people), you can go to the top left corner of Word/Excel/PowerPoint and click "File" > then "Options" at the bottom > "Trust Center" (also at the bottom left) > "Trust Center Settings" > Privacy Options > Privacy Settings > make sure there is NO checkmark in "Turn on optional connected experiences" (this is what trains Microsoft's AI models with your data) > now click the "OK" button at the bottom until you close all the open windows.

Now restart any Office programs you might have open and it will permanently(!) apply that policy to your Microsoft account across all programs (although you may want to check it every time you reinstall the software or use it on a different computer, just in case and you definitely have to do it for every account you have with Microsoft).

Once you have Firefox, uBlock and Startpage (or DuckDuckGo), you can also look up guides for how to disable Microsoft Copilot using PowerShell. This will not only disable that AI permanently on your computer, but it also prevents Microsoft from making a copy of every moment you spend on your PC (including when your banking passwords are visible on screen).

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As for job applications being screened via AI, the reality is that I can't fix that. I am unfortunately not an all-powerful deity. I guess we can organize protests and political pressure to stop businesses from doing this, but barring that I have nothing.

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Hope this has been helpful in detoxifying your web experience and feel free to ask questions if something's unclear. All the best. :3 <3

I wish there was a way to completely OPT OUT of AI. Like you could set your ENTIRE Internet browser to NOT shove it down your throat.

When social media was getting big, you could just NOT get a Facebook or a Twitter. It was simple as that. You can't do that with AI.

Trying to find a job? It goes straight to an AI filter. Trying to look at art? Here's 100+ ai shit. Trying to look up who was in what movie from the 1980s? GOOGLE GEMINI IS HERE WITH THE COMPLETELY WRONG ANSWER!

Someone PLEASE create a way to allow people to get AI the FUCK OUT of our lives if we DO NOT WANT IT!

[ihslondon89]

Why Microinteractions Are a Must-Have in Cutting-Edge Web Design

When you visit a website, small things often make the biggest difference. A heart that fills when you like a post. A button that lights up when you hover. If you forget to fill something in, the form gives a little shake to let you know. These are microinteractions — tiny, smart details that make websites feel alive. As an experienced web design agency in Sutton, we’ve noticed that these little extras can change a good website into an excellent one. Whether you are designing the next big site, or simply want to enhance an existing project, microinteractions are the one thing you cannot ignore.

What Are Microinteractions?

Microinteractions are small animations or visual responses triggered by user actions. Think of them as visual feedback. They don’t just look good, they help users understand what’s happening. For example: Clicking a button shows a loading spinner. Hovering over a menu changes its color. Filling out a form shows a green tick when correct. They guide users, confirm actions, and keep them engaged.

Why Do They Matter?

They Improve Usability

People want websites that are easy to use. Microinteractions give feedback right away. This helps users know if something worked or not. A button that changes color after clicking shows the user that their action was received. A password field that shows a strength meter helps the user improve their input. These small cues remove confusion and make the site more user-friendly.

They Make the Experience Fun

Let’s face it. Most websites are too plain. Microinteractions add a touch of delight. Whether it’s a bouncing icon or a subtle sound, they bring life to the page. This is more important than a lot of people realize. People who enjoy using a site are more likely to stick around, come back, or make a purchase. If you want your website to look professional, you will need to hire a web designer in Sutton who knows how to use these features and can give you the edge.

They Keep Users Focused

On a site with lots of content, users can feel lost. Microinteractions guide attention. A highlight here or a slide-in message there can help users move in the right direction. This reduces drop-offs and improves the flow of your site. It helps users finish tasks without getting distracted or frustrated.

They Support Your Brand

Every interaction tells your story. Microinteractions offer flexible personality — from lighthearted animations to refined, subtle cues that align with your tone. A sleek loading animation or a quirky icon can help reinforce your brand. A skilled web design Sutton team can use these small design elements to reflect your identity. This keeps your message consistent and builds trust with visitors.

They Show Attention to Detail

Users may not say it out loud, but they notice when a site feels polished. Microinteractions give your site that extra layer of detail. It shows that you care about user experience, not just design. And when people see that level of care, they’re more likely to trust your business.

Final Thoughts

Microinteractions aren’t just for looks. They serve real, useful purposes with guiding actions, offering feedback, and building a stronger user connection. If you’re designing a website, the little things matter. What seems small at first often makes the biggest difference. Looking for help? At IHS, we’re more than just a web design agency in Sutton. We focus on creating experiences that feel natural and engaging. We believe in doing micro interactions right — from fast, simple data entry to single-click messaging and everything in between, our designers love making small, intelligent details to help your customers directly interact with your brand. Get in touch today and see how small details can drive meaningful results.

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Hardness Tester- TEST-301

Hardness Tester- TEST-301Measuring tablet thickness, diameter and hardness the PHARMAG INSTRUMENTS TabTest-301 Tablet Hardness Tester is both USP and EP compliant and offers excellent flexibility and configurability. This robust 301 design removes the need for a thickness gauge, eliminating redundant calibrations and reducing overall testing cost.

Product Features:

USP PHARMACOPEIA AND EP COMPLIANT: Compliant with USP < 1217> and EP <2.9.8>.

MULTI-PARAMETER MEASUREMENTS: The TabTest -301 measures:

Thickness

Diameter

Hardness

LED DISPLAY: The seven-segment display provides calibration, thickness, diameter, and hardness results.

SMALL FOOTPRINT: Ideal for laboratories with limited bench space. The compact, lightweight design is well-suited for portability and use in a production setting.

"OPTIONAL" BUILT-IN PRINTER: Available with an optional 40-column built-in printer.

SAMPLE THROUGHPUT: Approximately 6-10 samples per minute.

"ADJUSTMENT FREE" TESTING JAWS: No adjustments needed for the test jaws. They are designed to suit all tablet shapes and sizes with a unique grooved design to properly align each tablet before testing.

Specifications:

Display: LED

Keypad: User-friendly 9-key operations

Hardness Range: 5 - 500 N

Hardness Accuracy: >1 N

Diameter and Thickness Range: 1.5 - 40 mm

Diameter Accuracy: >±0.06 mm

Measurements: Thickness and diameter in either mm or inches

Measurable Units:

N (Newton)

KP (KiloPond, 1 KP = 9.81 N)

Sc (Strong Cobb, 1 KP = 1.435 c)

Force Rate Constant (Linear): Force or constant (linear) speed

Number of Tests for Statistics: Up to 99

Stored Methods: Last test result

Calibration Procedure: Requires 10 mm Reference Block and 10 kg Reference Weight (Certified)

Calibration Technique: No tilt (user-friendly)

Distance Validation: 10 mm Certified Block (For Thickness and Diameter)

Load Cell Linearity: 3-Point Linear Calibration with Certified Weight (5, 10, 15 kg)

Load Cell Diagnostic Check: Yes (Check the Load Cell Signal Falls Within Range Before Making Any Further Calibration)

Self Test: Yes

Fault Localization: Yes (Text Format)

Load Cell Overload Protection: Yes

Password Protection: Yes (For Advance Settings)

Factory Setting Reset: Yes

Real-Time Clock: Yes

No Tablet Detection: Yes

Interface Ports:

RS-232 (Serial Port for Service Use Only)

External 80/40 Column Printer

40 Column Built-In Mini Dot Matrix Printer

Dimensions: 235 (L) x 420 (B) x 195 (H) mm

Weight: 16.5 lbs / (7.5 kg)

Electrical Power:

115V ± 15V, 50/60 Hz or

230V ± 23V, 50/60 Hz visit www.technovalue.in for more information

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How to Delete Pages from PDF on Mac: A Step-by-Step Guide for Professionals

Working with PDF files is an everyday necessity for many professionals, whether you're in legal, finance, design, education, or consulting. Often, these documents include unnecessary pages—appendices, extra forms, or duplicated content—that you might want to get rid of before sharing or archiving. Fortunately, if you're using a Mac, you have several efficient ways to delete pages from PDF Mac without needing complex software or advanced technical skills.

This article walks you through the best methods to remove pages from PDF Mac, using built-in tools and advanced third-party applications. Whether you're looking for a quick edit or advanced batch processing, you’ll find a solution that fits your workflow.

Why Delete or Remove Pages from a PDF?

Before diving into the “how,” let’s consider the “why.” Here are some professional scenarios where removing PDF pages makes sense:

Client Reports: Eliminate draft pages or irrelevant data.

Legal Documents: Remove confidential or outdated clauses.

Marketing Collateral: Update brochures or slide decks with current information.

Educational Content: Share only relevant sections with students or colleagues.

Financial Reports: Exclude internal notes or calculations not meant for distribution.

Understanding how to efficiently delete pages from PDF on Mac can save time, protect sensitive information, and streamline document sharing.

Method 1: Use Preview – The Built-in PDF Tool on Mac

The Preview app is a native macOS utility that offers simple yet powerful PDF editing tools. It's completely free and pre-installed on every Mac.

How to Delete Pages from PDF Using Preview:

Open the PDF:

Double-click the file or open it via Preview (Right-click → Open With → Preview).

Open the Thumbnail Sidebar:

Go to View > Thumbnails or press Shift + Command + D to view all pages.

Select the Pages to Delete:

Click the page you want to remove. To select multiple pages, hold Command and click.

Delete the Page(s):

Press the Delete key on your keyboard or right-click and choose Delete.

Save the File:

Go to File > Save or File > Export as PDF to preserve your edited version.

✅ This method is perfect for quick edits without additional software.

Method 2: Use Adobe Acrobat Pro – Advanced Features for Power Users

If your work involves heavy PDF handling, Adobe Acrobat Pro offers more control over document editing, security, and collaboration.

Steps to Remove Pages from PDF on Mac Using Adobe Acrobat Pro:

Open Adobe Acrobat Pro and load your PDF.

Go to Tools > Organize Pages.

You’ll see page thumbnails—hover over the page and click the trash can icon to delete it.

Select Save As to retain the original file and save the edited one separately.

Key Features:

Delete, rearrange, or rotate pages

Merge multiple PDFs or split one into several

Add password protection or digital signatures

💼 Ideal for professionals in legal, finance, or enterprise roles who need secure and precise document control.

Method 3: Use Third-Party PDF Editors for Mac

There are several third-party PDF editors that allow you to delete or remove pages from PDF on Mac quickly and often with additional tools for annotations, signing, and conversions.

Recommended Apps:

1. PDF Expert by Readdle

Sleek interface and easy navigation

Drag-and-drop pages to reorder or delete

Sync with Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive

2. PDFpen (now Nitro PDF Pro)

Robust editing tools

Built-in OCR for scanned documents

Secure file encryption and annotation

3. Foxit PDF Editor for Mac

Lightweight and fast

Cloud collaboration tools for teams

Excellent value for professional users

How to Delete Pages (General Steps):

Open the PDF file.

Access the page management or thumbnail view.

Select the unwanted pages.

Delete and save/export your final document.

These apps are well-suited for users who work with PDFs daily and need flexibility without the bulk of Adobe Acrobat.

Method 4: Delete Pages from PDF on Mac Using Online Tools

If you’re in a rush or working with a file that doesn’t contain sensitive data, online PDF editors are a convenient option. No installation required.

Popular Tools:

Smallpdf

ILovePDF

PDF24 Tools

Sejda

Steps to Remove Pages:

Visit one of the sites above.

Upload your PDF.

Select the pages to delete.

Click “Apply” and download the edited file.

⚠️ Caution: Avoid uploading confidential or business-sensitive documents to online platforms unless they are encrypted and secure.

Automation Tip: Use Automator to Remove PDF Pages

macOS includes Automator, a workflow tool that can handle repetitive tasks like file renaming, resizing images, or manipulating PDFs.

Use Automator to Remove Pages:

While more technical, you can create a script using Automator or Shortcuts to extract or delete certain pages from PDFs based on page numbers or criteria.

This is useful for batch operations and can be integrated into more complex workflows.

Tips for Professionals Managing PDF Files on Mac

Whether you're using Preview or a robust PDF suite, here are some tips to maintain professional document standards:

Backup Before Editing: Always duplicate your original PDF before making deletions.

Check File Security: Ensure edited PDFs don't expose hidden or redacted information.

Use Naming Conventions: Save versions with clear filenames like Report_Q1_Reviewed.pdf.

Compress After Editing: Use Preview or PDF compressors to reduce file size before sharing.

Validate Before Sending: Double-check page numbers, formatting, and content after edits.

Conclusion:

Professionals across industries handle PDFs every day, and knowing how to delete pages from PDF on Mac can streamline your workflow and eliminate the need for printing or scanning. Whether you need to clean up a draft, remove confidential pages, or prepare a document for presentation, macOS provides several reliable solutions to help you get the job done.

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Dell Latitude 7320 Core i5-1135G7-16GB DDR4-6RB7HK3 Technical Specifications CONDITION Excellent DISPLAY Display diagonal Display diagonal: 33.8 cm (13.3") Display resolution Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels Touchscreen Touchscreen: No HD type: Full HD Panel type: WVA Native aspect ratio: 16:9 LED backlight LED backlight: Yes Anti-glare screen Anti-glare screen: Yes Display brightness Display brightness: 250 cd/m² Pixel density: 166 ppi Pixel pitch: 0.153 x 0.153 mm Display response rise/fall: 35 ms Maximum refresh rate: 60 Hz Contrast ratio (typical): 800:1 PROCESSOR Processor manufacturer: Intel Processor generation: 11th gen Intel® Core™ i5 Processor family Processor family: Intel® Core™ i5 Processor model Processor model: i5-1135G7 Processor boost frequency: 4.2 GHz Processor cores: 4 Processor cache: 8 MB Processor cache type: Smart Cache Configurable TDP-up frequency: 2.4 GHz Configurable TDP-up: 28 W Configurable TDP-down frequency: 0.9 GHz Configurable TDP-down: 12 W MEMORY Internal memory: 16 GB Internal memory type: LPDDR4x-SDRAM Memory form factor: On-board Memory clock speed: 4267 MHz STORAGE Total storage capacity: 256 GB Storage media: SSD Total SSDs capacity: 256 GB Number of SSDs installed: 1 SSD capacity: 256 GB SSD interface: PCI Express SSD form factor: M.2 Optical drive type: No Card reader integrated: Yes Compatible memory cards: MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC GRAPHICS Discrete graphics card model: Not available On-board GPU manufacturer: Intel On-board graphics card: Yes Discrete graphics card: No On-board graphics card model:  Intel Iris Xe Graphics AUDIO Audio chip: Realtek ALC3281-CG Number of built-in speakers: 2 Speaker power: 2 W Built-in microphone: Yes CAMERA Front camera: Yes Video capturing speed: 30 fps NETWORK Mobile network generation: 4G 4G standard: LTE Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi standards: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Mobile network connection: Yes Antenna type: 2x2 Wi-Fi data rate (max): 2400 Mbit/s WLAN controller manufacturer: Intel WLAN controller model: Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Ethernet LAN: No Bluetooth: Yes Near Field Communication (NFC): Yes PORTS & INTERFACES USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity: 1 USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantity: 2 HDMI ports quantity: 1 HDMI version: 2.0 Combo headphone/mic port: Yes Charging port type: USB Type-C USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode: Yes USB Power Delivery: Yes PowerShare: Yes Number of USB ports with PowerShare support: 1 KEYBOARD Pointing device: Touchpad Keyboard language: US International Keyboard backlit: Yes Numeric keypad: No SOFTWARE Operating system architecture: 64-bit Operating system language: Multilingual Trial software: Microsoft Office Operating system installed: Windows 10 Pro PROCESSOR SPECIAL FEATURES Embedded options available: No Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d): Yes Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x): Yes CPU configuration (max): 1 Idle States: Yes Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT): Yes Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP): No Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX): No Intel Trusted Execution Technology: No BATTERY Number of battery cells: 4 Battery voltage: 11.4 V Battery capacity: 63 Wh Removable battery: No Battery recharge time: 3 h Fast charging: Yes Battery weight: 212 g Battery charge indicator: Yes POWER AC adapter power: 65 W AC adapter frequency: 50 - 60 Hz AC adapter input voltage: 100 - 240 V AC adapter output current: 3.25 A AC adapter output voltage: 20 V SECURITY Cable lock slot: Yes Smart card reader: Yes Fingerprint reader: Yes Password protection: Yes Dell ControlVault: Yes OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 35 °C Storage temperature (T-T): -40 - 65 °C Operating relative humidity (H-H): 10 - 80% Storage relative humidity (H-H): 0 - 95% Operating altitude: -15.2 - 3048 m Non-operating altitude: -15.2 - 10668 m Operating shock: 105 G Non-operating shock: 40 G Operating vibration: 0.26 G Non-operating vibration: 1.37 G WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS Width: 306.5 mm Depth: 199.5 mm Height (front): 1.7 cm Height (rear): 1.84 cm Weight: 1.12 kg