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cattimeswithjellie · 4 months

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Liveblogging Doc Stream VOD, 6/8/24

(Just as an important contextual note for this stream, Doc is _always_ joking when he vows revenge or eternal hatred on somebody in these streams. He has assured everyone on a number of occasions that his petty rage is a bit and neither he nor the other Hermits ever take it seriously.)

Doc Stream, 6/8/24

9:20 Doc opens the stream by claiming that some crimes are so heinous that they require immediate retaliation. Someone has touched Doc’s redstone, and he is Not Amused. He tells chat that he was emotionally distressed to the point that he killed Cleo’s pig, but insists that the pig is really the victim of whoever touched the redstone. He offers a plea in the alternative that the pig was looking at him funny and it was really a case of self defense. Chat is divided on whether this is a compelling argument, but most of them are still busy saying hello.

10:38 Doc switches camera to Hermitcraft. He is in his base. He tells chat they will investigate swine crime later. He recaps last week’s stream where he broke 5k subscribers and says that his wife does not believe him about his number of subs. Today’s sub count is 4788 as a result of some gift subs lapsing. He needs to make it to 10k subs so he doesn’t notice as much if he loses a few. He thanks some subs and donos. Someone in chat mentions TCG and Doc is happy to be able to talk about it at last. He also admits that he has finally solved his considerable lag problem but is embarrassed about it.

14:50 Doc tells Chat that Beef has been working on TCG behind the scenes, and Joe Hills has been cultivating an IRL TCG community to play the game. The Hermits decided a TCG expansion is in order and artists have been hired for the new work. All the artists are under NDA, on pain of goat-slapping. Several of the DCP artists are part of the project. Doc was barraged with questions from his team on what sort of art he wanted, and insisted he wanted the artists to make the decisions. He was forced to join a Discord and actually talk to the artists, which is clearly terribly painful to him (in a clearly joking way.) He thanks more subs,.

17:55 Doc shows off the new smoothness of his improved FPS. He admits that for weeks he was whining and complaining about lag, but the solution was simple: a vacuum cleaner. When he finally cleaned the dust and yuck out of his computer, his overheating and lag problems were magically solved. He is embarrassed but pleased. He still has not set up his new PC.

20:45 A chatter asks how Doc’s day is going. He says it is brilliant, that he set up a tomato house and needs to end the stream on time because he has a delivery of garden equipment coming in. Home growing of cannabis is legal now in Germany and now it is quite difficult to find home gardening equipment at the shops. At the moment his plants are growing very well. He has 30-40 plants for sure this season. He is very excited about his tomatoes.

22:45 Time for work! The beacon is broken again. He thought he fixed it, but has a suspicion something else is broken. He needs to be on the server tomorrow at 6:55am to see what happens at that time. He talks about some redstone stuff involving the beacon that is beyond the ken of this livestreamer, but the upshot appears to be that the beacon is getting loaded and unloaded during server reset and that breaks it. There is supposed to be a workaround involving a hopper clock but it is not working. He wants to be online and watching what happens at the next reset. Doc thanks more donos and gets attacked by phantoms who shriek “Time to Shreep!” in Bdubs’ voice. He sleeps.

26:05 Doc’s job for today is to fill the machine he built last week to make armor trims. He will also investigate the heinous crime of redstone-touching. He gets a shulker box from his dispenser and begins filling it with the materials that can be used to decorate armor. Chat helps by reminding him of which materials he needs.

29:00 Doc makes the (possibly hubristic) claim that he is going to work today and no one will be able to stop him. He talks about the insanity of last week’s stream and how it was a once in a lifetime experience with the chat determined to get him to 5k subs. He is still not over it. He finishes gathering his materials then pauses to think. Chainmail armor cannot be used in the machine, but leather armor is possible. Doc asks how to farm leather. Chat suggests murdering horses and he calls them murderers. He raises the possibility of finding a hoglin farm or possibly bartering. He goes to the nether.

31:50 A chatter asks what is the weirdest fan-made thing that Doc has seen about himself. He says not to get him started. He begins to AFK the hoglin farm and demands chat do the math to determine how much leather will be needed. Chat doesn’t know, but is pretty sure it is more than 3. Doc settles on 96. He says a lot of fanart is pretty weird, especially the shipping fanart of him and Ren, though he has always said he doesn’t mind. He is not going to address the fanfiction but describes it as really far-out weird. Chat immediately calls him out (good-naturedly) for calling Ren his husband and then saying that ship art is weird. A chatter asks if Doc is using his new PC, he repeats his embarrassing vacuum-cleaner story. We get more details about the lengths Doc went to while chasing down his lag, including streaming to Cortex, maker of the Sodium-rendering mod Nvidium. Cortex apparently did suggest overheating might be the problem but Doc insisted with great fervor that his computer couldn’t possibly be overheating.

38:20 After recalling all of these computer misadventures, Doc decides that the story is too embarrassing to keep retelling. From this point onward in the stream, anyone who comments on the lack of lag will be told that Doc is actually using the new PC. Chat is not allowed to snitch.

40:00 Doc says that the new video got a small amount of static in the comments over the “wokeness” of putting up a rainbow beacon to celebrate his friends during Pride Month. Doc relates the arguments he has had there and on Twitter. LGBTQ issues are not a major issue in Doc’s life, as a cishet man, unless someone is going after his friends. (He makes a quick reference to the time he got in a fight at Disney because some people were hassling Bdubs, a story he has told before.) He very much disagrees with the argument that Pride is being shoved into people’s faces. He says people are just weird. He speculates that it may be a cultural thing as well, that in Germany nobody is really arguing about Pride month.

43:30 Doc arrives back at the shopping district. He says it is time to stop focusing on the complainers and get back to the really important issue, which is his redstone. A chatter points out that his mic is hot and he says he wants it that way, so that everyone can hear. He yells to the empty shopping district “YOU HEAR ME, HERMITS? A CRIME! HAS! HAPPENED!” He says he’s going to put up speakers all over the server to remind people. Someone asks if the crime was pig murder. He is not amused. He does not believe Scar or False were the culprit. At the suggestion of chat he does a quick check for snails in the machinery, saying that if he sees any, he will be getting out the strong pesticide. No snails are found. Doc says he wants to fix it very badly, but that would be tampering with evidence. He does some more shouting into the shopping district, then admits he doesn’t believe Xisuma or False, the only hermits online, had anything to do with it. False apparently is an angel, with no criminal energy inside her.

46:30 Time for work. Doc does not believe it was Cleo either, because when he killed her pig she got mad instead of confessing. He realizes that he forgot to bring the shulker box with him and it is back in the swamp. He blames chat.

47:30 Doc begins walking home, discussing potential suspects. The only Hermit he remembers tweaking lately is Scar, by laughing at the Death Scar prank and telling him he’s on Jevin’s side. He is sure it isn’t Scar, though, because Scar is a very bad liar and also would not have lied but would’ve doubled down and demanded to know what Doc was gonna do about it. He also doesn’t think it was Grian because he and Grian are cool right now and Grian hasn’t been around. He wonders if Joel might have done it just to be pesky. Chat suggests XB or Wels, and insists Joel would not mess with a build. Doc says XB is too nice. It definitely wasn’t Joe because Joe is Doc’s lawyer. He thinks Iskall is a possibility and decides to check his shop purchases. If Dark Oak has been purchased, the trail of evidence leads to Iskall. Doc declares that this is the biggest scandal on Hermitcraft since the tunnel bore incident. By now he has arrived home and collects up his shulker box and crafting table.

50:50 Back to the shopping district, as Chat continues naming basically ever Hermit as possible suspects. Doc thanks his “sugar mama” donos and does a little dance for them, then gets down into the guts of his redstone. He says that this is going to involve some brainwork. He swears incidentally, surprising some chatters, and explains that he does swear during stream. A chatter mentions that he is hotmiccing his swears into the shopping district, but Doc does not appear to notice.

55:15 A chatter says he is a fan of what Doc and the Hivemind are doing and encourages him to keep it up. Doc says his plans are to invent email on the server and maybe also do some drilling. He begins creating armor for the Tide armor trim, remembers that Tide is the name of a laundry detergent, then remembers the eating Tide Pods fad. He briefly despairs for humanity, then moves on to discussing how the armor pieces should be decorated. Chat helps Doc make various fashion choices.

59:45 A dono comes in labeled “from the ladies in the chat.” Doc says he knows 90% of his audience is ladies and that he is catering to the female audience, with his looks. Chat has many reactions to this information. Doc reiterates that he is the humble GOAT. He cannot say it with a straight face.

1:01:20 Another dono comes in claiming that a large percentage of his audience is nonbinary and should also be catered to. Doc assures them that he is also catering to the nonbinary audience, again with his looks. He cannot remember the phrase “gender goals,” but says he has been told that he is a gender role model for several fans who are transitioning. Chat assures Doc that he is indeed very gender. Doc says that he is catering to everyone with his looks. He does admit that it is hard to keep track of the often-complex array of identities and banners within the community, especially as someone who is outside of it, but reiterates that he loves all of Chat. He declares that the Jolly Roger is the flag usable by everyone, because being a pirate is the best thing you can be.

1:04:15 A chatter activates the auto text-to-speech function and makes it chant lyrics to “All The Single Ladies.” Doc is surprised, but does another little dance. He goes back to the topic and says that the most sexualization surrounding Pride comes from the people who are too preoccupied with disliking it. Back to the armor fashion discussion.

1:08:00 Doc responds to a hello message from an arriving chatter and advises the rest of the chat that if they want to be noticed by the streamer, they should use the color that this particular chatter has used, because it is very attention getting. (The chatter has chosen magenta as their username color.) A chatter asks if Doc is going to build one of every combination of armor and trim. Doc says no, that would be crazy. He is going to build a nice mix to showcase some possibilities. He replaces more armor pieces in the droppers and decides to use pink leather in place of chainmail, which does not work in the machine.

1:10:50 Doc heads for the dye shop to find pink dye. He examines Pearl’s Wordle build but finds that the dye is still in her truck shop. He accidentally visits the Purr-Purr shop before finding his way to the dye truck. Doc gets out his ender chest and realizes that he has no diamonds because he put all of them in the materials shulker box, which is back at the armor machine. He scolds chat for not reminding him to bring diamonds to the dye shop and bemoans their laziness in relying on their GOAT to remember everything. After a quick trip across the shopping district, he pays for his dye and dyes his leather armor pieces.

1:13:45 More armor fashion choices, this time for Coast trim. Doc is pleased that with the lag gone, he is getting so much done today. His anvil immediately breaks, but he has a spare.

1:15:55 Doc shows off the completed set of Coast trim armor, mostly in shades of pink and blue. He is pleased with it and wishes that he were allowed to dye his netherite armor different colors. He agrees with chat that the armor set gives a maid sort of vibe. He continues with more trims and more armor and trim color combinations, with occasional commentary. Vex trim looks a bit like a suit and tie outfit and a bit like a color-swapped version of Scar’s default skin.

1:23:14 A chatter asks if Doc would complain about sand less if it were easily renewable. Doc says of course, and that it _is_ easily renewable, you just have to make a sand duper. He begins working on the Sentry trim set, which confuses some chatters who think he is saying Sandtree. A chatter gifts a large number of subs. Doc threatens to name all the remaining armor pieces after the chatter. He is close to 5k subs again and encourages all viewers with Twitch Prime to sub now. A different chatter gifts a large number of subs. Doc insists that this gifting of subs cannot go on forever, but is clearly grateful for the generosity.

1:28:00 A chatter asks if the subscription price increase in July means a raise for the streamers. Doc says he does not know. He got an email from Twitch but hasn’t read it yet because most Twitch email is junk. He guesses that the split is usually based on percentage, so a higher sub price ought to mean more money for the streamer. He continues building armor pieces. He corrects a chatter’s misconception that partners get a 70/30 split, saying that 50/50 is the usual split.

1:31:50 A chatter says that Doc has no reading comprehension (Doc misread an earlier comment about bananas.) He says that he knows what the comment meant, but what he said was funnier. He deliberately bananifies a chatter’s name when thanking them for a dono. He talks some about how the grind on YouTube and Twitch is relentless, and that on Twitch, missing even one or two streams can cause a catastrophic drop in sub numbers. He puts together an armor set in the Silence trim, which most chatters seem to agree is the best. Doc agrees in part, but says the chestplate is too much. He does like the way the armor turned out, calling it “serious drip.” Chat suggests it looks like Optimus Prime.

1:36:50 A donor makes a donation and activates the auto text-to-speech. Doc comments that the “single ladies” (a holdover joke from last week) are generous today and says sometimes he feels like a stripper. Chat thinks this is very funny and he acknowledges that he says the weirdest things. Chat assures him that he can leave his hat on. They also attempt to summon Cub for horn acquisition. A chatter says they love Doc’s content but he should keep his clothes on because he’s got no curves. Doc takes great affront to this and assures chat that he has serious booty that he gets complimented on on a daily basis. He is favorably compared to many women’s husbands on the playground. He tells stories about this while chat loses their collective mind. Doc goes back to assembling armor pieces. He tells chat his current weight is 88kg, and that he used to weigh more when he played basketball but it’s been the same for about fifteen years.

((Liveblogger fast-forwarded through some conversation about weight loss and dieting at this point due to personal mental health concerns. Doc continues working on armor trims during this time.))

1:48:30 Doc says that he is almost done with the first half of stocking the machine. He has finished the trims up as far as the Rib trim. He begins working on the Ward trim. He says he may give Bdubs the chainmail he is taking out of the factory and that giving some gifts to the judge might come in handy. He clarifies to chat that he has all the respect in the world for single moms, having grown up as one. Chat queries him intensely on this, and he clarifies he grew up _with_ a single mom. Chat threatens Doc with more fanart.

1:51:55 Chat suggests conducting a poll on how many single ladies love Doc. Doc says they should definitely not do that, because Karin will not like knowing how many single ladies there are out there. (He is clearly joking.) He tells the single ladies to stay in the shadows, and that he knows they are there. He gives them a flirtatious waves and shushes them. He’s beginning the single ladies song again when suddenly interrupts himself with “I put it in the wrong hole again, goddammit.” Chat has the expected reaction to this turn of phrase. It takes Doc about thirty seconds to realize what he has said. He facepalms so hard he nearly falls out of range of the camera. Looking extremely pained, he tells Chat they have their mind in the gutter all day long. Chat has never been so desperately eager for Cub to make an appearance. Doc approves of the Ward armor trim samples and makes a noise similar enough to “uwu” to catch Chat’s attention again. He does not know what Uwu means, and Chat is only marginally helpful. Doc laments that life is hard for Boomers like him. Chat suggests that he should ask Gem but he refuses, saying she will just make fun of him.

1:55:00 With one side of the build completed, it is time for a short break. He wonders aloud if someone has been sneaking around inside his redstone. Chat suggests that maybe Doc is 77. Doc says that streaming is definitely not easy work, due to the CONSTANT INSULTS. Despite saying it is time for a break, Doc does not appear to be taking a break. He throws away some excess chainmail with the comment that Bdubs will not be happy about it. Almost instantly a zombie appears in full chainmail armor and tries to kill Doc, followed by another zombie with a chainmail helmet. Chat suspects this is revenge.

2:00:00 Dune trim construction. Doc sings a song about choosing armor trims. The trim comes out looking like tie dye and is declared a Renbob shirt. Doc says he is beginning to reach the unhinged portion of the stream. He sings a little more about what he is doing. Chat is unconvinced that the unhinged portion of the stream is only starting now.

2:03:10 A chatter called “Mistress of Torture” subscribes, Doc takes notice and jokes that this is one of the single moms, but a scary one. That chatter then goes on to make a large gift of subs Doc says “Thank you, Mistress” and laughs for awhile over that. Sub total is back over 5k. Doc thanks Chat as a whole for their great generosity in the last two streams. Someone in chat says they are all simps for Doc. Doc responds that just as there are Ethogirls, there are DocMILFs, which causes a substantial reaction in the chat.

2:06:40 A chatter subscribes and asks what they are signing themselves up for. Doc says they don’t want to know. A chatter suggests that now Chat knows what the M in DocM77 stands for. Doc says that his name came from his basketball friends. He could jump very high, so they said he could jump like Doctor J, but called him Doctor M because it is his last initial. He was also called Doc, he explains, because of his great understanding of and charisma with “the ladies,” who would often come to him with their problems. Doc assures Chat that he was never into chasing women, that his first long-term relationship was when he was 14, and that relationship lasted seven years. A short period of madness followed, and then he met Karin. Chat asks how he met Karin, and he says it was at a carnival party that he attended. It was a last-minute invite so he didn’t have a costume. He put a trash bag on and went as garbage. He saw Karin at the party and told his buddy that he just spotted his future wife. Despite the fact he was wearing a trash bag, he went up to her and they hit it off. Before the end of the party, he tore a heart-shaped piece of trashbag off his costume and wrote his phone number on it. She called him back. “Doctor Love strikes again, suckers,” he concludes. Karin still has the trash bag fragment.

2:11:00 Doc talks more about meeting Karin. He had been having fun as a basketball player, lots of cheerleaders, parties, etc, but he knew right away that she was different. Their friends didn’t initially believe it, but he always knew. He flies to the nether to gather more levels for trimming armor at his gold farm. Chat is disappointed that Doc did not visit Bop N Go. Chat asks for more tips about relationships, but he says there are no good general dating tips because everyone is so different. He says people enjoy the company of people who like themselves. Not narcissism, but knowing yourself and having self-confidence. Putting yourself out there to meet a potential new partner is scary, but the worst they can do is say no.

2:19:00 Doc has almost 30 levels but wants to gather a few more. Chat offers its own dating tips, including good hygiene, not being a dick, and talking to women like human beings. Doc tells chat that if you talk to women like a pickup artist or Andrew Tate, you’re not likely to get far. He offers more bits of relationship advice. A chatter asks how old Doc is, he tells them he is 19. Chat thinks that is very funny.

02:23:00 Doc leaves the gold farm. He is planning on rebuilding it bigger and better at some point, but not until after the next update. He is still being hounded by the forces that would suppress shadow poppy technology but he will never stop. He arrives back at the armor trim shop and tries to remember what trim is next. He talks with chat about the sub count and how many subs have been donated in the last two weeks. He still cannot get over last week’s stream.

02:27:10 A chatter asks if Cleo and Doc will be the first in the new courthouse. Doc says maybe, but what he is really interested in is catching the person who touched his redstone. He claims he would _never_ touch anyone else’s redstone. He believes capital punishment is the only acceptable consequence for such a crime. Doc says that stocking the armor shop machine is not the sort of chores he likes to do, but he is happier doing it on stream with chat to keep him company. He talks about a lumberjack-related television show from Canada that he he watches (Big Timber) and says he enjoys Canadian accents.

2:30:55 Doc sings again. He trims some more armor. A chatter compliments the Goatfather voice from Season 7 and Doc does a brief reprise. He shows off the pants with the Snout trim and declares the size of the belt buckle “sus.” Chat agrees that the pants belong to Texas. Doc has not been to Texas but he would like to go there and eat a gigantic T-Bone steak, drink Bud Light and talk about guns. Doc is not a gun advocate himself, he just wants to talk about them. A chatter says that Doc has Tweeted some strange stuff over the years, Doc scoffs at the possibilty of him saying anything weird.

2:34:00 Doc has been to New York before and has many basketball friends from there. He loves Brooklyn. He accidentally presses a button on the machine, which causes it to dispense an armor. He says that was not good, but the machine is not broken. He talks more about New York. He also talks about going up in the Sears Tower in Chicago and the Space Needle in Seattle. He likes anything you can climb. It has been about 10 years since Doc’s last trip to New York City, he’d like to go back and see how it has changed. He does more armor trims.

2:38 Doc talks more about changes in New York. He says the homeless situation was surprising to him when he visited, but it also happens in Germany and European cities. A chatter says it is unsafe to go to any major cities in the US, Doc scoffs at this idea and says the danger is very exaggerated. A chatter asks Doc to never say their name again because the first mention gave them a mini heart attack, Doc says it again and adds the headline “Twitch Streamer Kills Viewer.” He falls off his scaffolding several times and becomes frustrated. Doc talks about differences between Europe and the US regarding perceptions of race and interracial couples.

2:43:30 Doc thanks a new Twitch Prime subscribers, reminds other viewers with Prime subscriptions that they can subscribe for free. He pulls more armor out of the machine to trim. A chatter asks about Twitch Nitro, which reminds Doc that he wants to try running an ad. He has zero income from ads right now and wants to see what happens if he runs an ad. Chat points out that after the past two weeks, everyone in chat is subbed and will not see an ad. Doc says he needs a bathroom break but will hold it in because Chat demands it. (Chat is being fairly encouraging about running an ad.) Doc says if he pees his pants he will blame Chat.

2:47:30 A chatter asks what Doc will sell trim for. He says 6-7 shulkers of sand, to make the other Hermits regret their life choices. Chat says Scar is about to make bank, Doc agrees. ((Scar is selling sand for 15 diamonds per shulker as of Skizz’s latest stream, making the cost of a trim approximately 90 diamonds)). Doc admires his statue and its prominent booty. He says he debated with Jerome over the size of the statue’s booty, but Jerome assured him that the audience will love it. Chat generally agrees.

2:51:40 A chatter suggests using more iron armor instead of the gold and leather, Doc says iron does not show armor trims as well as other materials. Doc says he can’t pick a bad armor trim because it turns out that he likes them all. He notes a “battle of the MILFs” in the chat as two chatters make gifts of subs. Doc’s lead moderator claims victory as Chief MILF.

2:53:55 Ren signs onto the server, Doc calls him his husband. He explains that the community’s will is that he and Ren are some old married couple. Doc reaches the last set of armor trims. He asks Ren if he is streaming. Ren is not streaming, which is disappointing to Doc.

2:56:15 Doc shows off Shaper trim, the last set of trim, and reevaluates his stance that no trims are bad. He does not like Shaper because it is too generic. He accidentally hits another button. He replaces all the armor in the machine and the job is done. Returning to the surface, Doc hits some note blocks on purpose to run the machine. It produces a set of armor. Doc approves and says it looks like a superhero costume. He says the dispenser will probably need to be encased in glass because Hermits will definitely mess things up. He dismisses the armor. He talks about how to make a payment box, explaining he was deeply disappointed in Bdubs for not seeing the payment box in the wood shop. He expects Hermits to be breaking this machine for the rest of the season. The machine is taking a long time to reset.

3:00:00 Doc goes back into the redstone of the machine to troubleshoot. He figures out what happened and fishes out a chestplate that is lodged in a dropper. He’s not sure what went wrong and wishes he could replicate the error.

3:02:00 Doc returns to the surface and starts wrapping up. He is pleased with today’s progress. He tucks away his diamonds and says he is running low on loose diamonds. Returning to the studio view, he thanks the chat and the mods and looks for someone to raid to. He raids into FalseSymmetry and ends his stream.

#hermitcraft #docm77 #stream liveblogging #hermitcraft tcg #tall claims court

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yuurivoice · 3 months

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Sorry if you've gotten loads of asks like this before, but do you have any advice for somebody who wants to start making audio rps?

I have answered this a million different ways because I've never really hammered out all of my advice, so maybe I'll do that and make it available for folks.

My advice I've got today is *drumroll*...

Identify what your goals are, and how you plan to accomplish them! Even when starting out as just a hobby, I think clearly defining what YOU want out of the experience is a great first step.

What motivates you to create? What inspires you? How will you use that to reach whatever goals you might have, and what challenges and questions might you face?

You can absolutely just do it on a whim, but having a few notes on what you're trying to do can really help create some tracks for you yo start running on. It also will help you keep in mind what got you started in the first place whenever you might get disheartened.

This does mean, sometimes you might realize you're pursuing a thing for selfish or fickle reasons. A lot of people might take up streaming, for example, because they think people get to play games and be silly online and get money for it, so you want to do it too. Which is not a very grounded or logical reason to pursue anything with any sort of consistency. So find your why and let that embed itself in your core.

From there, it's about having fun. Maybe you just do some short voice memos to practice, or challenge yourself to speak in a voice for a certain period of time (PRIVATELY PROBABLY UNLESS YOU ARE OKAY BEING THAT PERSON LOL) and find something you can do consistently. Even your own speaking voice is fine. It's more about your performance than anything. Trying to find a natural delivery is one of the biggest things to tackle early on.

There are many scripts you can find online you can use with credit, or you can write your own things. I encourage people that fandom content is actually a pretty great way to dabble (and you can use official artwork and not ripoff any artists) but I don't see nearly as many people doing that versus say, finding something so bad it looks like it was stolen off a 2010 era photobucket account.

Don't feel like you have to splurge on equipment for a hobby. People have blown up just using their phones. It's not that serious, until it is. But it ain't at the moment.

Uhhhhhh...

Be responsible with what you're putting out. A lot of listeners put trust in the creators they let into their ear holes. Mindfulness goes a long way.

Okay that's all I've got for now. Sorry if that's extremely scattered. 😂

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discodoodles38 · 2 months

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Chat GPT made a story about CaseOh

CaseOh's Epic Streaming Adventure

In the bustling world of online gaming, there was one streamer who stood out from the crowd: CaseOh. Known for his larger-than-life personality and even larger-than-life presence, CaseOh had a fan base that adored him. His streaming setup was nothing short of spectacular, with LED lights and high-end equipment. But his most notable feature? His immense enthusiasm and appetite for snacks.

One day, CaseOh decided to play a new game, “Dungeon Quest,” on his channel. He announced to his viewers, “Today’s stream is going to be epic! But first, let me grab my snack. You know, to fuel this finely tuned streaming machine!”

As he reached for a mountain of chips and a soda that could double as a small swimming pool, he quipped, “You know, I’ve got so many snacks here that even my refrigerator is on a diet!”

His viewers chuckled and sent in their virtual cheers. The stream began, and CaseOh dove into the game with gusto. However, as he battled virtual monsters, his chair began to creak under the pressure. “Don’t worry, folks,” he laughed, “My chair is just trying to keep up with my impressive gaming skills—and my equally impressive snack consumption!”

Throughout the game, CaseOh's commentary was as engaging as ever. “Watch out for that dragon!” he shouted. “It’s almost as fierce as my craving for a double cheeseburger right now!”

At one point, CaseOh needed to pause the game to go grab more snacks. He told his audience, “I’ll be back in a jiffy. I just need to raid my pantry—it’s the only place where my snacks are ever in danger of getting bored!”

When he returned, he had a pile of goodies stacked beside him. “This snack tower should keep me going. If gaming were an Olympic sport, I’d win gold in the ‘Snacking’ division!”

As the stream continued, CaseOh’s energy never waned. He even joked, “I’ve got so many snacks here, you’d think I was preparing for a week-long marathon. And if I’m not careful, my waistline might start its own channel!”

Despite the playful fat jokes, CaseOh’s fans loved him for his genuine humor and charisma. His streams were always a hit, filled with laughter and camaraderie. CaseOh knew that his larger-than-life presence was part of his charm, and he wouldn’t have it any other way.

As the day ended, CaseOh signed off with a grin. “Thanks for hanging out with me, everyone. Remember, keep gaming and keep snacking—just don’t let the snacks get the better of you!”

And with that, CaseOh’s fans eagerly awaited his next stream, knowing it would be another fun-filled adventure with their favorite larger-than-life streamer.

(well damn)

#funny #haha #humor #lol #memes #hilarious #caseoh #silly #fat belly #fatty #fat meme #meme #cringe #chat gpt #ai #ai caseoh #caseoh ai #DAMN BRO #Roast

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onestepbackwards · 1 year

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Streamer AU! Oh, you know what would be really interesting? The Streamer comes across mysteries during their travels, so including unsolved mysteries lost in history. If the Streamer was a fan of detective novels or working on becoming a detective, solving mysteries in the past would be good experience. Thing is, they don’t have forensic equipment, so they’ll have to use logic and their deductions to solve cases. Wouldn’t it be awesome if the live stream witnessed the cases, historians are drooling at the knowledge of how mysteries and investigation went in Hisui, etc? Even more if the Streamer actually solves unsolved mysteries lost in time. Though, it’s not all fun and games if the Streamer comes across dead bodies which shows, oh, it’s very serious.

That's a fun idea!! Even if you don't have any equipment, you do have a notebook! You try and solve all the mysteries you come across, big and small. Your chat cheers when you solve one, and your pokemon celebrate! If you can't, you have your chat ready and willing to help! Many people are searching online and IRL for any clues! Though unfortunately, all things wither away with time. That's where your journals come in! If you can't figure it out, you at least leave a journal buried or hidden nearby for your chat to find in the future, like a time capsule! It's definitely something fun for your chat members in modern Sinnoh who are out and about often!

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you work in a library! you're living my dream! 💜 do you have a thoughts/opinions on what you would like people to know about libraries? (or top 5 fave authors if not)

Oh God. Please don't ask for my favorite anything. I'm terrible at making lists like that. 😂

But I love working in a library! It's such a chill space!

I think the main thing I'd want people to know is that libraries are more than just books. Like, obviously books are important (and if your library doesn't have a book on hand, I pretty much guarantee they can get it for you via ILL), but they generally have so much more to offer. And I don't mean e-books, though those are a thing too! You should look into your local libraries' resources and even the resources of library systems around you and around your county/state/etc. Plenty of places have online resources and databases that you don't even have to live in the area to access.

And also, they're FREE community spaces. You can go there and just be without anyone expecting anything of you. You don't need to buy a coffee or justify your existence. Need wifi? Go to the library. Need to use a computer? Go to the library. Need a study room? Go to the library. Need to make copies or fax? Go to the library. Need a large meeting room for a performance or gathering or anything at all? Go the library. Does your library system have maker spaces? Go use sewing machines, 3D printers, and more. One of our branches even has a professional recording studio that you can book and use for free, and it provides recording equipment and premium software.

Wanna stream movies or tv shows without having to pay or pirate, check a site like www.justwatch.com which will tell you if library provided resources like Hoopla or Kanopy have them available allowing you access with just your library card number. (Or just go check out the DVD!) There are often expensive databases available for free as well. Like Westlaw which many people in law pay through the nose for. Or Freegal where you can download music for free. Or Tutor.com which allows you free live professional academic assistance. My system has well over a hundred different databases for all age groups. Kids, teens, young adults, adults, and seniors.

Not to mention, libraries offer community programming for all age groups as well. It's not just Book Club, though we have those too. We do story times for kids. Crafts, STEM programming, performances by local and national performers (especially in the summer), etc. We show movies using large projector screens, have video game and TTRPG programs, and offer prizes for programs such as our Summer Reading Program to encourage people to read. We also have a lot of cultural and historical local archives that house information and photographs and the like that can't be accessed anywhere else in the world.

This answer is getting long, and I've really only scratched the surface, y'all. Libraries are important spaces, and they're one of the few truly free and open community spaces still available. It's infuriating when you have people who think we're obsolete and can be replaced by paid services like Audible and Kindle Unlimited. It makes me want to scream.

Support your local libraries, okay? They matter.

#sorry vi! this got long! 😅#waywardmillennial #mist answers #libraries

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Youtuber AU headcanons 2

Friendly reminder that English is not my first language. You can check my Masterlists both in English and Polish here.

Chongyun

✧ This boy plays all (absolutely all) paranormal games. He is also no stranger to horror as the two genres often go hand in hand. For this reason he got a lot of viewers, as he sticks to the trends.

✧ He started recording thanks to you and his friend Xingqiu. He believes that this is how he can easier meet someone who spoke to ghosts before which has been his dream for a long time. He had a few reports so far but though he had thoroughly investigated them, they turned out to be false. His dream is to see at least one ghost in his life.

✧ Chongyun likes conspiracy theories. He has a couple of videos commenting on them. He believes in a lot of strange things.

✧ Fans loved him mainly for his personality. He is very open towards them and does not criticize. For this reason there were some haters very early in his career saying that he was actually faking kidness because no one can be so nice all the time. Chongyun said he didn't mind but you decided to intervene because it shouldn't be like that.

✧ One of his special signs is ice cream. He overheats very quickly and always keeps spare tube in the freezer. He ate them in front of viewers to such an extent that a brand of frozen sweets offered him cooperation. He agreed and now you can see his entire line in stores. In return, he got a huge supply, so he's happy.

Yun Jin

✧ She started her career working in the opera. Thanks to this and education devoted to singing, she dedicated herself to this field for the rest of her life.

✧ Once she started working regularly, she realized how little people know about the behind-the-scenes work in a place like this. So she started with a few videos with trivia about the opera. She was very keen on spreading culture and older traditions in a modern version. Then she moved on to covers of all sorts of songs and it stayed that way for a long time. Her timbre of voice is perfect for calmer titles but she has been persuaded several times to collaborate with Xinyan and her rock tracks.

✧ Viewers are surprised by her relationship with her father. They find it cute how he passed on his passion to her. She recorded a video with him and her mother, where they talked about her beginnings in her career and also the dance abilities, which was rarely shared.

✧ Yun Jin does not stream. Her involvement with viewers is manifested in responding to comments. She does it in her free time, which she doesn't have that much. However, many times it happened that fans of her online work came to the performances. It was often their first time at the opera, which she confided to you that she enjoyed the most.

✧ She's getting ready to put on a big opera now. For the first time as a person coordinating the whole thing. You help her gain inspiration. She can be very tired but every day she asks you to tell her exactly all the interesting things that have happened to you. She's hoping she'll get the epiphany. Her dream is to create the greatest play the country has ever seen.

Yanfei

✧ Lady lawyer whose channel is very small. Mainly because Yanfei rarely plays and quite niche titles at that. For this reason, she does not invest in equipment and has problems with it. Yanfe is a streamer because she values real-time interactions with viewers.

✧ A little more publicity brought her series called Ace Attorney. The adventures of the main character, who performs the same profession as her, meant that she could perfectly relate to the events on the screen. She explained in an accessible way what are the differences between the game and how the law works in reality.

✧ When someone leaves donations for a new piece of equipment, she sets it so they can choose a certain law and she recites it from memory. She has never been wrong. You wanted to buy Yanfei a better camera for her birthday but she said no. She wants to buy things for her hobby on her own.

✧ Yanfei considers it unethical to handle the affairs of her viewers. If someone introduces himself like this to her law firm, she will transfer the case to someone else. However, if these are general questions that appear on streams, she will answer them right away and quite extensively.

✧ Her Grandma - Ping sometimes comes into view. She usually brings tea or cookies. She waves to viewers but has not agreed to appear in public outside of these occasional meetings. You also stay away from your darling's youtuber work.

#genshin x reader #chongyun x reader #yanfei x reader #yun jin x reader #youtuber au #headcanons #x reader #genshin impact #chongyun #yun jin #yanfei #over teyvat #genshin impact x reader

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easyshoppii · 11 months

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What Accessories Should I Get for a Gaming PC?

When it comes to PC gaming, accessories are essential to take your experience to the next level.

Here are some must-have gaming accessories:

Gaming Mouse and Keyboard: Precise control is crucial in gaming. Invest in a high-quality gaming mouse and Mechanical Gaming keyboard with customizable features to match your playstyle.

Headset: A good gaming headset immerses you in the game's audio and enables clear communication with your teammates. Look for noise cancellation and a comfortable fit.

Monitor A high-refresh-rate monitor with low response time ensures a smoother gaming experience. Consider an upgrade to a gaming-specific monitor.

Controller: If you prefer a gamepad, invest in a high-quality controller for a more relaxed gaming experience.

Mousepad: A large, quality mousepad allows for fluid mouse movements and precise aiming.

Gaming Chair: Comfort is essential during long gaming sessions. A gaming chair offers ergonomic support and enhances your overall experience.

Webcam and Microphone: If you enjoy streaming or multiplayer games, a good webcam and microphone are essential for communication and interaction with your audience.

For a wide range of gaming accessories, check out EasyShoppi's Gaming Accessories section.

#Gaming peripherals online #Gaming gear online #Gaming gadgets online #PC gaming accessories online #Gaming controllers online #Gaming headsets online #Gaming keyboards online #Gaming mice online #Gaming chairs online #Gaming monitors online #Gaming streaming equipment online #Video game accessories online #Console gaming accessories online

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kawaiipony-productions · 11 months

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Support my GoFundMe for Replacing my Equipment

Hey folks, I'm holding a GoFundMe right now for trying to save money for getting a laptop, software, and maybe replacing some equipment of my own for making content on my channel, Kawaiipony Productions. As well as some other small stuff like games for when I stream, donating some money to a charity, fundraiser, or anything like that to help support Palestine, commissioning people in the future, or anything else like that.

I really am in need of the money. I get that not everyone could, especially with right now. But I any bit support helps me out. It's hard trying to get the equipment I need for my channel. So if you could, please donate some money to my GoFundMe. But even if you can't (and to also those who can), please share this video around. Any bit of support helps me out. Anyways, that's all, see y'all.

#youtube #youtuber #animator #2d animator #artist #youtube artist #voice actor #voice over #help #fundraising #gofundme #go fund me #please help #fundraiser

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uglyprincessmonster · 23 days

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The Life of Annabel Exposito/uglyprincessmonster Roblox

Family Ties

Annabel lives in New York with her loving mom and grandma, who provide support for her daily life. However, they are unaware of her online activities and likely wouldn't approve if they knew. As an only child, Annabel has a special bond with her family members, but she fears they won't support her passion for Roblox and online content creation. She has 11 living cousins, and tragically, one of her cousins, Jessica Walsh, passed away in a devastating car accident.

Relationship Status

Annabel is currently single, focusing on her online presence and content creation. Although she has a crush on fellow Roblox YouTuber Pokediger1, she hasn't pursued a romantic relationship.

Inspiration

Annabel draws inspiration from her favorite Roblox YouTuber, Pokediger1, who motivates her to create engaging content and pursue her passion for Roblox.

Online Presence

Annabel has built a robust online presence across various platforms:

- YouTube: She shares her Roblox gameplay and creative content.

- Twitter: She connects with her audience and shares updates.

- Twitch.tv: She live-streams her Roblox adventures.

- Discord: She engages with her community and fellow creators.

- TikTok: She showcases her creativity through short videos, including fun dance clips!

- Instagram (x2): She shares her personal life and Roblox-related content on two separate accounts.

Gaming Habits

Annabel loves playing Roblox games, especially:

- Brookhaven

- Welcome to Bloxburg

- Royale High (her favorite!)

However, she avoids playing scary games on Roblox, like "Scared Game", as they give her nightmares. On June 30, 2024, she faced frustrating issues with Royale High. The mini-games wouldn't respond, and although she could see the pictures, she couldn't click anything. This technical problem prevented her from playing her beloved game, Royale High.

Favorite YouTubers

- Leah Ashe

- MeganPlay

- Bea Play

- Cari Hyper

- DylanTheHyper

- Tappy

- Rebecca Zamolo

- Daniel Ferri

- Daniela and Regina

- KreekCraft

- Mackenzie Turner

Birthday

Annabel was born on September 9, 1992, making her a Virgo. She'll be turning 32 on her upcoming birthday!

Birthday Wishes

Annabel hopes to:

- Collaborate with Pokediger1 and Todd on an epic project

- Become a Roblox Star Program member

- Get a checkmark on her Roblox profile

- Meet other talented Roblox YouTubers and creators

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https://www.instagram.com/moreuglymonsteryt

https://www.instagram.com/uglymonsterreal

#Roblox youtubers #Female #news #roleplay #Roblox #YouTuber #Upload #Livestream #Everyday

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Which character stands out the most for you in Star Rail?

Meet Guinevere, though known nowadays as Guinaifen or Little Gui after her planet blew up and she moved to the Xianshou Loufu to be a street performer.

She is actually one of the characters I DON'T have leveled right now, though she's high on my priority list. This also means that she's caught my attention despite the fact that I'm not mechanically using her and she's also a four star so she's not one of the characters you have to go hard on trying to get ahold of. In fact, come 2.0, one of the events for that patch will include the chance to get a free Guinaifen (if you pick her over the other options available.)

No, this actually just comes down to the fact that she is a very VIVID character, even without reading her character story. In the game, she has had two major appearances. One was when she first came out and was given a small introduction in the Pokemon parody event where she introduced herself as an outworlder living on the kiiiind of racist Xianshou Loufu as a street performer which would not be an easy job to put it mildly. Little Gui is her online handle/her performance handle and her performances include, not kidding or over exaggerating: Slurping Noodles While Doing a Handstand Brushing Teeth While Whistling Smashing Boulder on Chest (She even has a special equip that literally shows and talks about her doing this with her bestie) Blocking Pike with Neck Swallowing Sword to Stomach CATCHING BULLET WITH HANDS

AGAIN. NOT A JOKE. AND THAT'S NOT EVEN A FULL LIST.

And mind you, with this being a space fantasy, live streaming exists and yes, Little Gui is a streamer. What sort?

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That sort. Also, meet Sushang, her best friend. They are maybe the only two female friends in this game, along with their HuoHuo, who I do not go "AND THEY WERE ROOMMATES!" But yeah, she's a bit loud, she's trying really hard and she's just got so much energy.

But... This is where we get into why she is actually interesting. See, when this cutscene happens... She's in a slump. See, the majority of her content effectively revolves around her being an outsider of the Loufu, where she lives now. Her first big hit series was actually doing food reviews and detailing the best dining spots and delicacies on the ship. She's not been doing those lately though. In fact, she hasn't been streaming as much either.

Also, if you question her as she wants to go to the haunted garden, she will actually drop the act. Her VA, English one since I don't play with Japanese voices, is actually INCREDIBLE here because you can genuinely tell the shift in just her voice to be a little deeper and little more relaxed as she stops trying to hype things up. Little Gui is NOT Guinaifen after all. It's just her stage name.

Mind you, she also isn't entirely a liar either. She is passionate and excitable, she has the right energy to do this sort of work, but the game doesn't try to pretend that she's cranked up to eleven at all times. She's just a human being trying to make it in this world. I haven't seen many streamer characters admittedly but I genuinely love how real she feels as a performer like this while staying a person.

Part of her standing out admittedly is helped by being a part of literally the best content on the planet she's a part of. Fyxestroll Garden is a great expansion with a nice story that eventually starts mixing the science and fantasy sides really well as Guinaifen helps lead the Ghost Hunting Squad! She deals with the social media side of it to keep rumors down and keep the rest of the Loufu from understanding quite what is going on while her, Sushang and the little girl with paw eyes from the trailer, Huohuo.

The trio are all helpless scaredy cats. Little Gui is the bravest of all of them and as you saw in the video, that isn't saying much. But through the events, she had to confront her old fans, show us how she works and be just a lot of fun. It also makes sure that you always remember her as part of this trio, giving her people to bounce off of and add to her cheer and charm.

And that's despite the fact that her PLANET IS FUCKING GONE. Yeah, the biggest antagonistic force of the universe literally destroyed her home planet. She can never go back and it's REALLY easy not to properly realize this because it comes up in a TEXT MESSAGE and from her character stories which you only get if you level her up. It's admittedly MUCH more explicit in her character story page, I'm reading them now on the wiki, but you only get those parts of her if you actually use her. Here is her singing of it as a part of a folk song, which is another talent she uses for her performances. I was truly from that outworld court named Camelot, and has my siblings altogether a dozen lot. Our days were peaceful and joyous to boot, but who'd thought that the Ruin Author made trouble all afoot. Parents fought back the invaders and arms they took, yet the Legion broke the nation's back. Powerless Dad stood. Elder brother led us siblings wandering without a root, to an IPC mining planet covered in dark soot. Eke out a living with meager scraps we undertook, homeless and meal-less often was our wont. My brother a timid man, doing back-breaking work. To piracy he was forced, interstellar raider forsook. Commercial shipments he only waylaid, homes he never burnt. They sing he was a hero among bandits, distributing his loot. He led hundreds of poor souls in a desperate force, terrible to look. Fallen wayward in the eyes of the law, just so we get enough food.

...Have Little Gui juggling to rinse that out a bit.

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(This is one of her two idles and I love it.)

But the fact that this backstory isn't the core of her character, it is instead how she has decided to rise from the ashes that's important, is part of what I love about her character. If you just want to treat her as a fun performer, that's okay! If you want to see her as another pair of lesbians with ShangShang, the game allows for that too. But there's just... A lot. A lot of potential while still have a fleshed out and realized person behind it. It's part of why of all the characters I'd love to next see get a 5 star upgraded version (we've gotten one already), I'd LOVE to see Princess/Queen Guinaifen someday who manages to bring her old home and new together into something even better.

If she never does though, I won't complain either. Not when I'm already a fan of Little Gui and SMASHED that subscribe button.

And just to finish this off: She is currently considered the third best Damage over Time, DoT, character in the game (there are six if we count Black Swan who comes out in five days) and the best of the four star DoT characters. Her kit is actually REALLY strong, even mimicking one of the best parts of a 5 star DoT character in retriggering a certain type of DoT. Not only that but she debuffs the enemy to make them take more damage from anything the more times they get burned, her style of DoT. She also has just an absolutely amazing ult animation even though I can't tell you why these small dogs, called Ditings, are related with her so much.

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(I wasn't able to find gifs for this that would actually work for either this or her idle, hence the videos.)

So yeah, if she's caught your eye too, she's actually really good and super viable as a sub-DPS/debuffer. It's something I will always keep pointing out because the 4 stars in this game are genuinely strong and Guinaifen is no different. I just unfortunately took a while to realize and have also been using so many resources on upgrading other characters.

But yeah, I could keep going but she herself would tell me to leave the audience wanting more. So leave another ask if you want to hear what I think you could do non-canonically with her or the like, or just to hear thoughts on other characters like the rest of the ghost hunting squad themselves. For now, she still stands tall as one of my favorites in the game and honestly, probably my favorite character from her planet, even if it isn't her original home. The Loufu desperately needed a laugh though and this firecracker is just what the doctor ordered.

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As a note: I don't know if I'd say she's my favorite character. She's up there and almost certainly is top three or five but she's got some stiff competition. She is probably the person I want to see developed further the most though which is why I chose to talk about her for this blog.

I have a public Discord for any and all who want to join!

I also have an Amazon page for all of my original works in various forms of character focused romances from cute, teenage romance to erotica series of my past. I have an Ao3 for my fanfiction projects as well if that catches your fancy instead. If you want to hang out with me, I stream from time to time and love to chat with chat.

A Twitter you can follow too

And a Kofi if you like what I do and want to help out with the fact that disability doesn’t pay much.

#Honkai Star Rail #guinaifen #hsr #star rail

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A seaside hotel and former bank offices on the Isle of Man have been used by scammers conning victims in China out of millions of dollars, a BBC World Service investigation has found.

The dining room and lounge at the Seaview Hotel in Douglas were packed with dozens of Chinese workers, we have been told, on computers hooked up to fast broadband. A specialist wok hob had also been delivered to the hotel’s kitchen.

The deception, which happened between January 2022 and January 2023 according to Chinese court documents, used a method known as "pig-butchering". It is so-called because the process of “fattening the pig” - gaining the victim’s trust - is vital to its success.

The BBC spent nearly a year establishing how the investment scam was carried out from the island, which is a British Crown dependency with an independent government.

We also uncovered other details, such as how bosses had big ambitions to build a state-of-the-art office complex overlooking the Irish Sea.

As well as obtaining court papers, we have accessed leaked documents and spoken to company insiders.

One former member of staff, Jordan [not his real name], told us he had no idea of the murky world he was entering when he arrived on the Isle of Man. He says he was relieved to have found what he thought was a stable administrative job.

He did notice, however, that his new employer seemed quite secretive - for example, he and his colleagues were forbidden from taking photos at company social events. What he says he didn’t realise was that many of his Chinese colleagues were actually scam artists.

In late 2021, nearly 100 people had been transferred to the Isle of Man to work for a company which Chinese court documents refer to as "MIC". They had come from the Philippines where they had worked for another scamming firm. The BBC has discovered that MIC stands for Manx Internet Commerce.

On the Isle of Man, MIC was part of a group of associated companies - all with the same owner.

An online casino, run by King Gaming Ltd, was the most prominent. In mainland China, gambling is illegal. Setting up halfway around the world meant the group's founders could target Chinese customers, but also take advantage of the Isle of Man’s low gambling taxes.

A few months after being based at the Seaview Hotel in Douglas, the MIC workers were moved to former bank offices on the east side of town.

And this is where Jordan says he would hear sporadic cheering from his new colleagues - who worked in groups of four. He now believes they were celebrating moments when they had successfully scammed another victim, some 5,000 miles away.

Six people who worked for MIC in Douglas have now been convicted - upon their return home to China - of carrying out investment scams against Chinese citizens.

The cases, heard in late 2023, detail the illicit money stream. Victims were lured by the defendants and their accomplices from bases on the Isle of Man and in the Philippines, according to the Chinese court papers.

They say the defendants would work in teams to pull Chinese investors into chat groups on QQ - a popular Chinese instant messaging service similar to WhatsApp. One scammer would play the role of an investment "teacher", and others would pretend to be fellow investors.

The BBC has seen evidence - including in the court papers - that many of those who arrived in Douglas from the Philippines were engaged in the scams. All used the same computer equipment, depended on QQ for their work and, with the exception of a few managers, all held the same job title.

The fake investors would build an atmosphere of hype and excitement around the money-making skills of the "teacher", who would then tell the victim to put money into a particular investment platform, the Chinese court found.

Dazzled by the hype, the victim would comply, only for their funds to be syphoned off by the scammers, who actually controlled these platforms and could manipulate them from behind the scenes.

The Chinese court said it was difficult to verify the victims' total losses - but it said 38.87m renminbi (£4.17m/$5.3m) had been taken from at least 12 victims.

Relying on evidence including the defendants’ own confessions, as well as travel and financial records and chat logs, the court found the six defendants guilty.

This was not only a profitable but also a sophisticated scam, say the court documents, requiring front line teams to deploy the "pig-butchering" techniques with persuasiveness and skill.

The BBC has discovered the identity of the companies' sole beneficiary. His name was hidden behind layers of administrative paperwork.

MIC and its affiliate companies were all held by a trust set up by an individual named "Bill Morgan" who, documents show, was also known as Liang Lingfei. Employees called him "Boss Liang", says Jordan.

The Chinese court papers refer to a man called Liang Lingfei being the co-founder of MIC on the Isle of Man - which it described as "a fairly stable criminal organisation established in order to carry out scam activities". Mr Liang was not one of those prosecuted or represented at the hearings.

The court stated that Mr Liang was also co-founder of the scamming organisation in the Philippines. The BBC has seen evidence that many MIC employees worked there before being transferred to the Isle of Man.

Our investigation has also found that Mr Liang obtained an Isle of Man investment visa and attended multiple company events on the island. His wife also owns a home in the town of Ballasalla, near the island’s airport.

The group of companies on the Isle of Man was ambitious, having signed a planning agreement late last year for a glitzy "parkland campus" headquarters on the site of a former naval training base. A spokesperson for the developers described it as the "largest single private investment in the Isle of Man".

Architects’ images show office buildings set on a hill above the seafront in Douglas. Inside would have been penthouse apartments, a spa, multiple bars and a karaoke lounge.

The campus was to be used by MIC staff and those working for MIC's "affiliate" companies, including those involved in online gambling, planning documents state.

Conservative estimates put the global annual revenues of the "pig-butchering" industry at more than $60bn (£46.5bn).

"This is the first such case we've seen of one of these [pig-butchering] scam operations setting up in a Western country," says Masood Karimipour, South East Asia representative at the UN Office on Drugs and Crime.

Trying to stop the scams is like a "game of whack-a-mole", he says, and it is a battle that "organised crime is currently winning" as criminals engage in what he calls "jurisdiction shopping" where they perceive there to be legal loopholes and little oversight.

Any ambitions the group of companies may have had on the Isle of Man - legitimate or otherwise - appear to have come to an end.

In April, police raided the former bank offices. They also targeted an address next to the island's Courts of Justice building - using a ladder to enter through a first-floor window in the early hours of the morning.

In a statement released shortly afterwards, police said the raids had been in connection with a wider fraud and money laundering investigation in relation to King Gaming Ltd IOM. Seven people had been arrested and released on bail, they added.

Since then, a further three people are known to have been arrested.

Receivers were appointed earlier this month for companies in the group - including MIC and King Gaming Ltd IOM - at the request of the Isle of Man's attorney general.

The island's gambling regulator has stripped MIC's gambling affiliate companies of their licences.

The parkland campus site was cleared of trees and signage went up - but the redevelopment is now on hold indefinitely.

The BBC has made repeated attempts, via several methods of communication, to contact the companies involved - as well as Bill Morgan/Liang Langfei and company directors - but has received no replies.

We have also attempted to contact the Seaview Hotel, but have received no response, though there is no suggestion that anyone there was aware of any illegal activities taking place on the premises.

#nunyas news

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hikikolol · 1 year

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*ready, action*

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there's no one better than asking your best friend to help you film a content

warning!! use of sex toys, reader being in OF, edging (r), dacryphilia, use of "sir"

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"fuck please fill me up, oh my god" you glanced at the viewfinder that was connected to your monitor to see if the angle of was right. your set up was hella expensive and thanks to your viewers, you could afford it the month you joined onlyfans. a triple monitor hooked onto your pc that was also powered by the most high-end and powerful cpu ever to date, it was also helpful having so many monitors to use as your viewfinder for your cameras, the four movie-rated cameras that are always propped up onto their respective tripods. two light boxes that are on either side of your room to fix the light fixtures for your film, it was all too great, very professional.

you were too lost in your own world to notice what time it was, pleasure building up more and more as your viewers paid a ridiculous amount to see you suffer— pleasure —you were doing a live stream, for every tip you got; depending on how much, the vibrator you held against you would automatically heighten in speed. you had no control over it and your ability to cum was in your viewers' reach, it had your legs shaking for about two hours now, they had been denying your climax for that long and it had your eyes pool with tears but they can't see it for you are a faceless streamer. strings of polite requests dripped out of your mouth as you begged for them to make you cum, a generous viewer had pain plenty, finally urging the vibrator to go on full speed for ten seconds making you squirt inevitably.

you took your time to breathe as you gave them encouragments of gratitude for making you come, you changed the camera angle from your little remote and started bidding your goodbyes as you turned it off. heaving a deep sigh at the mess you were about to clean up, you stood up and took your equipments off piece by piece as you placed them back into their respective bags to stuff them into the closet door in your room. you have always kept your business private from your friends; most of them being men, you didn't want them knowing what kind of stuff you do for a living. going by an online streamer when they asked but never gave them the id.

putting your stuff aside and hiding it by a huge blanket, you started putting on some fresh clothes that you put aside before you started streaming. a hoodie you came to love from your best friend and some shorts that were very overworn. wonjin, the said best friend, was going to come over tonight to play some games on your set up. he had always adored your set up since he deemed it as the powerhouse of all pcs and therefore, he loved playing his games on it. most of the apps being his and his account logged in, you never minded it, it gave you a piece of mind that it was worth paying so much money for.

filling a cup with some water, you jumped at the sudden loud ring of the keypad being unlocked, wonjin inviting himself in with some bags of take-out in his hands, "there's my hoodie, i was wondering if i lost it" "hello to you too, what's the take out for tonight?" "chicken and beer" you nodded as he made himself home at your living room, setting on the coffee table as you reached for some plates and cutlery. moving to his side, you took your remote and chose a movie to play as a background while you both ate and talked. it's something you loved doing with wonjin, despite his busy schedule in his university and part time job as a growing actor, he has never failed to spend his off days with you. though at times he knows you love your space, he also knows you like having company around so lounging without even talking was the norm between the both of you.

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"hey, i'm going to download some mods for my game, would that be alright?" wonjin asked, "yeah, sure, just make sure it's from a safe site, i guess" both of you were now in your bedroom, wonjin sat in front of your set up while you laid on your bed, scrolling through endless tiktoks from your phone. the clicks from your keyboard as well as the mouse filled your room as you fell into a light nap from the therapeutic noises.

"what the fuck?"

followed by a moan stirred you up into your sleep, a shriek coming from wonjin's moth soon follow after, making you sit up on your bed. "why the hell are you screaming?" your eyes trailed onto one of the monitors by wonjin's side as you hear another moan coming out of your speakers— your moan. you scrambled off of your bed to wonjin's side as you exit the video he was watching, it was a video you filmed earlier in the day as a pay per view for your fans. you looked over to your side, a wide-eyed wonjin staring back at your face, "y/n what the fuck was that?" you sighed and sat on the corner of your bed. "first of all, why were you snooping around?" "i wasn't! i was fixing my mods and it wasn't starting up so i looked at the files and that video somehow ended up in the folder!" you looked down, you couldn't look at him in the eye after he watched you basically fuck yourself with a plastic dildo. deciding it was best to tell him the truth, wonjin wouldn't turn a blind eye, you trusted him too much to do that. he may feel a little awkward but it would pass, it's wonjin afterall.

"i do it as a living, i stream and i upload videos for my...uhh... followers" starting to lift your head up to look at him properly, "you...you're a pornstar?" "what? no! i mean, technically, but i do it by myself and anonymously. they can't see my face and i edit my voice so it isn't my real one" "since when?" "since i moved here. when i got fired, this was the fastest way to earn money at the little time i was given to pay the rent" you both fell into an awkward silence, his finger now tapping at the side of your table, cheeks puffed and eyes wide as he took in everything you said, "is it forced? i mean you know you can ask us for help with finances, right? we'll lend you any amount just say the word" he stood up from his seat to take both of your hands in his whilst he made you look into his eyes, "no, it isn't, i mean- yeah maybe at first but i grew to really enjoy it" he was taken aback that's for sure, he leaned onto your chair as he melted onto it, it was like his whole world collapsed onto his shoulders as every word came out of your mouth.

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a few days passed since the conversation with wonjin had happened, thankfully, he grew calmer and accepted the fact that you were doing something very...erotic for a living. he never did grow awkward after the encounter which you were grateful for, but now is your recent problem. your viewers grew tired of you doing things alone, they wanted spice, something new, they wanted thrill. now you could have looked for someone in your field to do it with you, a collab per say but you weren't too comfortable doing it with someone you didn't actually know. here you were dialling the very person that came across your sex tape, you trusted him enough, you know he wouldn't judge, and you have his files ready to be deleted if he said something degrading (out of sex), it was all too perfect.

"hello?" a groggy voice answered,

"are you just waking up? wanj, it's 3 pm"

"and? why did you call?"

"come over please, i need help. i'll explain it when you're here" you ended the call right after, not wanting to explain it through the phone with him just waking up. screaming into your pillow from the tension you were feeling, you were nervous of course, telling him about your job and asking him for help was completely different and it could lead to a very awkward atmosphere when he does reject it. your video was due in four days too so it wasn't an ample time to find another guy to do it with.

you heard your door open about 20 minutes after, you took the time to set your equipments up just in case he approved on doing it, it would save you time and him backing out last minute. you walked out into your living room before he got the chance to look into your bedroom. you motioned for him to sit on the couch as you went to get him some coke from the fridge. "what's this about?" he asked, "you're the only one that knows about my job and...i kind of need your help that uhm.. involves my job" the words came out ever so slowly, handing him the now opened can of coke, "what about your job? are you planning on quitting?" "no, it's uhh... to explain it plainly, my viewers wants more, they're tired of seeing me do things alone so they suggested i find someone that could...help me" voice trailing off as you looked to the ground, it's as if you could feel the heat radiating off of wonjin's body with what you had just told him. he stood up and paced around the living room a bit to process what you just had said, there's another thing to note about all of this; a few years ago, wonjin had confessed that he liked you. you rejected him as you weren't sure if you were quite ready to be in a relationship just yet and thankfully, that didn't ruin your friendship with him— it actually grew from then on, you were almost inseparable by now. asking him to do this was almost sending him to his deathbed, you knew this but you still chose to be selfish and asked him for the favor.

"wait. what kind of help of help are we talking about here?"

"well i was thinking you could be in the video, no face included of course, and you'd be holding onto this remote. it's kind of like a pov set up so you'd be holding onto the camera while-"

"hold up, sorry, step back a bit. you want me in the video helping to pleasure you?"

"well, that's the plan...listen, if you're uncomfortable to do it, i can look for another pers-"

"no! i'll do it! just..teach me for a bit, i'm new to all of this so, let me learn"

you looked back at him surprised, you didn't think it was that easy to convince him to do it. he might still have some feelings for you afterall. you gave him a nod and led him to your room, showing him your set up and how it worked; handing him a handheld camera to let him get used to the pov camerawork, holding it up to his face, he turned to you, seeing you doe eyes looking up at the camera from his upper angle, "how is it? are you doing okay?" oh he is not gonna be able to live through the night "yeah just fine, you? you sure you wanna do this?" a smile and a curt nod followed through the viewfinder of the camera, his cheeks flaring up at the confidence you were oozing out of. sharing more bits of how you usually did things around when you'd film, telling him how the monitors were your viewfinder and how you could tell the video was being filmed right. he listened diligently and tried to remember which was which.

"now this; is the remote, there are buttons there to fasten the vibrations and such. experiment around it, it'll be fun!" handing him the small pink remote, its silicone body fit in his hand perfectly, running his thumb lightly on the buttons that were on the device, his eyes widened a bit this must be a fucking dream.

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you were a whimpering mess. you could've came a long time ago but no, wonjin has been edging you for three hours now. your videos came up to only an hour and a half at most, you had plenty of footage already but he still kept on going. "please, please sir, please let me cum, i can't take it anymore, please!" sobbing into the pillow, you felt your stomach tighten from the upcoming orgasm.

before filming the video, you had asked wonjin what he wanted to be addressed, giving him examples of names and such but what surprised you the most was when he said sir. he said it so confidently too, giving you a smug look whilst you fumble out words but decided it was best either way. there you were now, ass up on the bed whilst he sat on your office chair by your desk, his right hand on the camera nearing his face while the left held onto the remote. your legs were shaking at this point, barely keeping your back in check, you didn't even bother looking at the monitors about an hour in, you were just desperate in releasing your high.

you didn't even notice how wonjin stood up from his seat and slowly walked towards you until you felt his hand push you back lower to raise your ass up, his hands finding their way to the middle of your legs to stretch them apart giving him the most perfect view. he couldn't help it, his hands lingered on for a bit longer, caressing your soft skin finding its way higher and higher until it reached your clit. you screamed for him as he circled around, "cum for me, baby" his direct command sent chills down your spine, speeding his actions made you lose your mind as you came, screaming and shaking whilst you emptied yourself. slowly moving your legs to close; you felt your sheets oh fuck you squirted...a lot. muttering curses under your harboured breaths, wonjin ended the recording and walked over to your desk to get the towel you put earlier and started cleaning you up.

"you mind helping me next?" wonjin asked as he reached to pat your head, if looks could kill; he would've been six feet under as you glared at him, "you edged me for three fucking hours, ham wonjin" he let out a breathy laugh whilst helping you up. "and you did great" "take your clothes off and lay down. i'm getting my fucking revenge"

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hello luvs!!! hope you like this HAHAHAHA specially 🫠 anon, noah, and sam ehem i might make a part 2 for here since it was mostly plot and little smut, i'm not too sure when that will be posted but yeah! i had a lot of fun making this and i was supposed to release it as a bday gift to myself but i got busy so ig this is a belated bday gift HAHAHAHAH see u soon luvies!!

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