#Google Maps for iOS

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Google Maps Kya hai | Google Maps in Hindi

Google Maps का उपयोग हर दिन करोड़ों लोग अपने दैनिक कामों में करते हैं। चाहे यात्रा करनी हो, किसी नए स्थान के बारे में जानना हो, या अपने नजदीकी व्यवसायों के बारे में जानकारी चाहिए हो, Google Maps हर प्रकार की जानकारी एक क्लिक में उपलब्ध कराता है। यह लेख आपको गूगल मैप के फीचर्स, इसके उपयोग के तरीके, इसकी तकनीकी पहलुओं और इसके फायदे व नुकसान के बारे में विस्तार से जानकारी देगा। 1. Google Maps क्या…

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Io Capitano Matteo Garrone. 2023

Construction Site B.p 100 Merzouga 52202, Erfoud-maroc, Errachidia, 52202, Morocco See in map

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[laurentgiret]

Google is finally adding a speedometer and speed limits to the Google Maps app for iOS and CarPlay, two things Android users have been enjoying for years.

[digitalpole1]

How to Turn Satisfied Customers into Vocal Advocates: Encouraging Google Reviews for Your Business

In today's digital landscape, your online reputation is everything. And when it comes to building trust and attracting new customers, Google Reviews reign supreme. Those star ratings and heartfelt testimonials hold immense power, swaying potential patrons and influencing purchasing decisions. So, how do you get your happy customers to sing your praises through Google Reviews? Here are some effective strategies to keep those positive vibes flowing:

1. Make the Ask (Politely!): Don't be shy! Simply asking your customers to share their experience on Google goes a long way. Train your staff to casually mention review requests at opportune moments, like after completing a successful transaction or resolving a customer's issue. Remember, keep it polite and non-pressuring – a genuine "We'd love to hear your feedback on Google" can work wonders.

2. Timing is Everything: Strike while the iron is hot! Send automated review requests shortly after a positive interaction, when the experience is still fresh in their minds. Consider triggering emails upon purchase completions, successful service appointments, or even after resolving a complaint (showing you value feedback even for less-than-stellar moments).

3. Simplify the Process: Eliminate friction by making leaving a review easy as pie. Include direct Google Review links in your email or text message campaigns. Display QR codes on receipts or in visible locations around your store. Embed Review buttons on your website or social media pages, leading them straight to the review form. The simpler the path, the higher the review-completion rate.

4. Personalization Goes a Long Way: Generic requests lack impact. Take the time to personalize your appeal. Address customers by name, mention their specific purchase or service, and remind them of the positive aspect of their experience. This shows you appreciate their business and genuinely value their feedback.

5. Sweeten the Deal (Without Bribery): While offering direct incentives for reviews is against Google's policy, you can still show your appreciation through subtle gestures. Run a "Featured Review of the Month" contest with small prizes. Offer exclusive discounts or early access to new products for those who leave detailed reviews. Remember, it's about showing gratitude, not buying reviews.

6. Make Reviews a Conversation: Don't let the interaction end with the review submission. Respond to each review, thanking the customer for their feedback and addressing any concerns. This not only showcases your dedication to customer service but also encourages others to engage in the conversation, boosting your review visibility.

7. Champion Your Reviews: Positive reviews deserve to be showcased! Feature snippets on your website and social media pages. Include review quotes in marketing materials. Create video testimonials highlighting your amazing customers. Let the good vibes permeate every customer touchpoint.

8. Be Open to Feedback (Even the Not-So-Good): Remember, negative reviews can be just as valuable as positive ones. They offer insights into areas you can improve. Respond professionally and promptly, demonstrating your commitment to addressing concerns and improving your services. This transparency can actually turn a negative experience into a positive one, showcasing your commitment to customer satisfaction.

9. Celebrate Success, and Keep Going: Building a strong review base takes time and effort. Track your progress, celebrate milestones, and acknowledge your team's efforts. But don't become complacent. Continuously refine your review-encouraging strategies and adapt to changing customer behavior. Remember, a culture of feedback and appreciation is key to fostering loyal customers and thriving in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

By implementing these strategies, you can transform your satisfied customers into vocal advocates, amplifying your business's online presence and attracting new customers through the power of genuine Google Reviews. So, start asking, simplifying, and showing appreciation, and watch your online reputation reach new heights!

[timeparadoxsims]

LeahLillith Juliette Retextured

Mesh: LeahLillith Conversion: roxanna-moxie Textures: Io Colours: Pooklet, Hat, DigitalAngels, Io, Lillith-sims, TheRaven (swatch) Ages: Child-Elder Polycount: 17k

Download: SFS /// Google Drive /// Mediafire

Musae Ricotta Retextured

Mesh: Musae/Magpiesims Conversion: missgloomysims/sunlit-simmies, edited by charismatictrait Textures: Io Colours: Pooklet, Hat, DigitalAngels, Io, Lillith-sims, TheRaven (swatch) Ages: Toddler-Elder Polycount: 22.2k

Download: SFS /// Google Drive /// Mediafire

Musae Rush Retextured

The original textures for this one were 2048x2048, which was probably to compensate for the mapping. I shrunk them down to 1024x1024 which hopefully helps with computer performance, the textures might be a bit blurry because of this but I found the result acceptable.

Mesh: Musae/Magpiesims Conversion: missgloomysims/sunlit-simmies Textures: Io Colours: Pooklet, Hat, DigitalAngels, Io, Lillith-sims, TheRaven (swatch) Ages: Toddler-Elder Polycount: 42k (!)

Download: SFS /// Google Drive /// Mediafire

[ms-demeanor]

Genuine question, if Apple sucks and Google sucks, what phone do I get? Like, I'm a proponent of Fuck Google, but I have an Android cause I'm a bigger proponent of Fuck Apple, and I don't really have a great way to reconcile these feelings of conflict

I address this a bit in the degoogling pamphlet; iphones are genuinely better for privacy and I think the phone side of apple is less terribly reprehensible than the computer side if for no other reason than market forces prevent them from gouging quite as excessively. If you own an android your best bet is to turn off location data (everyone should be doing this for all of their devices anyway) uninstall as many apps as possible, force stop or disable as many apps as possible, deny every possible permission it is possible to deny, and never use your phone for sensitive work.

Your other option is to look into linux phones, which are out there, but don't have the same kind of app ecosystem or broad support as ios or android.

And the thing that I really think everyone should do that nobody actually likes hearing is to stop using your phone as anything but a phone. They can't track your data if you don't use it. I recognize that people need phones now in a way they didn't in the past (2fa is a huge part of this; people are either using SMS or apps to verify and that means it's not as easily dismissed as a necessity as it was 10 years ago) but there's a huge part of me that's like "I want to replace my smartphone with a jitterbug."

If you can't actually replace your smartphone with a jitterbug you can at least pretend that it isn't anything but a phone with a few limited extra tools.

(Also this is my "the boomers are right about..." thing: everyone should uninstall navigation applications and go back to reading maps and pre-planning their route to their destination)

[snoozykazoo]

we're on tumblr again yay✨

Hey everyone! And welcome to Snoozy Kazoo's first ✨TUMBLR DEVPOST!!✨ We'll be releasing these every month from now on as a way to keep everyone updated on Snoozy Kazoo news!

If you're new here, hi! We’re Snoozy Kazoo, a game dev studio of six guys who make dumb, silly, and fun games. You might know us from the games Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion and Turnip Boy Robs a Bank, available HERE and HERE!

Let's get caught up! In this issue we're covering a new mobile release, anniversaries, and... our NEW GAME? 😳😳😳

What's Snoozy been up to?

Ok I know what I said earlier, but let’s be honest: if you’ve stumbled deep into the mines enough to find your way here, you’re surely familiar with our beloved Turnip Boy. We just passed by his anniversary of robbing a bank on January 18th! Aww! They grow up so fast… But it’s a good thing he’s not robbing banks anymore, that’s a crime, you kn-

Aw crud he's doing it on your phone now

Snaps my fingers disappointingly. Aw man. Yerrrrp. Turnip Boy Robs a Bank is now on iOS and Android devices near you. His mindless yet fervent desire to wreck crime upon the world seems insatiable. It’s really unfortunate, except for the fact that it’s honestly really fun watching him go at it.

The game is available TODAY on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store! Re-experience the game or force your friends to — its fun either way!

Ahhh the beloved Turnip Boy. Surely your next game will be about him right?

Heehee nope!

Excitingly, in November, we announced our next game: Hobnobbers! A co-op mall-looter where you rob malls for your goddess!

If you haven’t already wishlisted the game yet, well… go wishlist it! Go make your friends wishlist it! Wishlist wishlist wishlist! It really helps us beat the Algorithm Overlords, so literally every single wishlist counts!

I already know about your little crow-gnome mall-looting game you do not shut up about it. What else is new?

We also released a new devlog over on our YouTube! We’ll be releasing one of these every few months, so make sure to subscribe!

In it, we’ve covered the game’s conception till its early development, which means a lot of concept art. Honestly, let’s toss a little bit more of it over here; it’s always exciting to see behind the curtain!

Now get ready for... 🥁🥁🥁

Woah! What’s this little place? Perhaps the chance to get to meet different members of the team and bombard them with questions to foster a parasocial relationship with them? No way!

Introducing… Alexis! Our Unreal Developer!

What are you most excited for in Hobnobbers?

I’m very excited for a lot of different technical aspects and seeing people’s reaction to the game! I want to see all of the systems come together to create a perfect storm of chaos. The randomly generated map ontop the hexes system, with events like Money Storms, Floods, and Fairy Circles of Doom, is going to make each run completely unique and you’ll never know what kind of madness you’re getting into! On launch day I intend to be hopping into games with people (and fixing any bugs that crop up).

What’s something you’ve worked on in Hobnobbers recently that you’ve found particularly frustrating?

The level generation for the mall has been a particular nightmare, but in a very fun way. The mall is generated from bottom-to-top and each floor tells the floor above it about the different combinations of rooms that it can generate. This allows us to have those iconic vertical levels that overlap eachother with walkways above the floors below! This has required a lot of tuning in both making the parts that generate, and how to place them to get results that are always interesting (without bugs). Not only do we have to generate each floor, we also have to generate each store! Accounting for the size and placement of these is a constant challenge when making segments but I made a blender template that speeds it up quite a lot.

What pitch did you end up bringing to the pitch competition?

My pitch was a game about a vampire who was ousted from their castle by another vampire, and is trying to take it back. You would have to sneak back in through various pathways that challenge you in different ways, some would require parkour skills, others would require puzzle solving. And while you’re doing all of this, the AI learns and adapts to your behavior setting traps or blocking off paths in a constant game of cat and mouse. I am still extremely passionate about this idea, and fully intend to pursue it one day!

Awesome! Thank you for your time! 😊

Okie dokie that’s a wrap for now

In future devposts, we’ll be including questions sent in by the community! Feel free to send them in over here on Tumblr, or join our Discord and ask questions in the “ask-the-devs-❓” channel!

See you soon!

— Kiki

[voievod]

Dearest moots, friendos, readers, and everyone from Romania who sees this post,

you might have noticed this little blog floating around in your orbit, together with my scribbles and creative shenanigans. In case you do not know me, allow me to introduce you to my little project I am currently working on that tackles the creative reimagination of Vlad Drăculea’s life. My story focuses on mapping his life in all its richness and pain and thoroughly digs into his life, exploring both the ruler and the man. Despite making sure to research every minuscule detail and map this part of Romanian history with all the diligence such a project requires, I am still a foreigner (from Slovakia) who may not be able to grasp the little nuances and meanings.

I am asking the Romanian Tumblr community for a little bit of help because, even though I am doing my best, Vlad is still your historical figure, and you know your history and culture better than the rest of us. Since Vlad holds such an important place in Romanian history and imagination, I would love to hear from you — Romanians who have grown up with stories about him, who know the history, the legends, and the way he is remembered. This post from @vladvodashitposts and this post from @skeysesil are essentially my Bible to which I stick while crafting Vlad’s story, but I would still greatly appreciate help in the form of a detailed explanation that would help me understand what exactly Vlad means to you as Romanians and what aspects you find important in fictional works about him. Vlad is your man — his story should reflect that thoroughly.

For that reason, I have put together questions that will help me craft his character as seen by his people. You can find the questionnaire on this Google Forms link — I apologise for the very lengthy and time-consuming questionnaire, but your help here would mean the world to me, so please, if you can spare some time and answer them, I would be most grateful to you. You do not have to be an expert on your national history nor a Vlad geek — any insight, observations, or musings would help me immensely! My research aims to help understand what his Romanianness (well, Wallachianness) means and how you perceive one of the most significant historical figures from your country, as well as know what you consider typical for your region that could be reflected in his character. All questions are open so you can easily skip questions you cannot give an answer to. In case you have anything else to add, do not hesitate to shoot a DM on my project blog!

At the same time, your answers from this questionnaire will also help @tutanchanup from the Czech Republic who is also working on a creative project about Vlad — @io-draculea. She focuses on the psychology of Vlad’s character and maps the possibilities of how his historical personality and mentality would contrast with that of a modern person. We have discussed the possibility of what this research could bring to our non-Romanian writers focusing on Vlad, and your help would also be beneficial to her creative undertakings.

Please, spare a moment of your time to help this cause and aid two souls to finally portray your voievod with all the respect, care, and complexity he deserves. Mulțumesc frumos! ❤️

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Io la conoscevo bene / I Knew Her Well Antonio Pietrangeli. 1965

Cinema Via Liszt, 32, 00144 Roma RM, Italy See in map

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[lucky-clover-gazette]

prince's gambit highlights & annotations

chapter 14

indented text is from the book. some quotes have commentary, some do not. some comments are serious, and some are definitely not. most of them will only make sense to people who have read the series. and, like, there are spoilers. so please read the books first if you're interested!

also: part of the reason i'm doing such a close reading is to study cs pacat's style, especially in terms of how she does romance and erotica. there are "craft notes" that might seem weird, like i'm being redundant or restating something rather than analyzing, but those are more things that i want to remember/take away from the writing!

i'm going to tag these longer posts with "sam reads capri" in case anyone wants to read them all at once.

this is a google doc i wrote with overall content warnings for the captive prince series. it's not perfect, but i do think it's important to include.

No Laurent. All signs of recent occupancy had been a handspan away from his own body, suggesting a night spent in close but not transgressive proximity: some kind of self-preservation had apparently prevented Damen from rolling inward during the night; from throwing his arm over Laurent’s torso and drawing them together to make the small tent seem larger than it was. As a result, Damen was in possession of all his limbs, and even had his clothing restored to him. Thank you, Laurent.

The embroidery came later, in the retelling, as the story was told again and again by the men, taking on its own character as it passed over camp. The Prince had ridden out, with only one soldier. Deep in the mountains, he had chased down the rats responsible for these killings. Had ripped them out of their hiding holes and fought them, thirty to one, at least. Had brought them back thrashed, lashed and subdued. That was their Prince for you, a twisty, vicious fiend who you should never, ever cross, unless you wanted your gullet handed to you on a platter. Why, he once rode a horse to death just to beat Torveld of Patras to the mark.

like how this ironic misunderstanding of the events is similar to how damen viewed laurent in book 1 and some of book 2. except now he gets the irony

He looked at Laurent’s tent of silks, the pennants unfurled in the breeze, their starbursts undulating. The distant voices of the men swelled briefly, then dropped away. It would not be like this. It would be a systematic campaign moving southwards towards Ios, building on the support he had from the kyroi factions. He would not be stealing out of camp at night to spin mad plans, to dress in unfamiliar clothes and forge alliances with rogue clans, or to fight alongside pony-riding warriors, capturing bandits improbably in the mountains. It would not be like this again.

:(

‘Keep the prisoners alive, keep the women on side, keep my men from the women,’ said Laurent, as though reciting from a checklist. ‘Come over here and talk geography.’ He came as he was bid, and took a seat opposite Laurent, across the map.

they’re so cute i can’t stand them. “come over here and talk geography” SHUT UP

Laurent did not tend to show any of the usual outward signs of fatigue. The control that he asserted and maintained over the troop was an extension of the control with which he ruled himself. A few tells existed. The words, perhaps.

“the words, perhaps” is such a funny line here. because like yeah no shit, but also how is damen supposed to know when laurent’s words actually reflect his true feelings?

Instinctively, Damen brought his hand up to squeeze Laurent’s shoulder gently—and then stopped. Laurent went very still, as Damen became aware of what he had just done, and that his grip was still on Laurent’s shoulder. He felt the locked muscles like hard wood beneath his hand. ‘Stiff?’ said Damen, casually. ‘A little,’ said Laurent, after a moment in which Damen’s heart knocked twice against the inside of his chest.

one thing i really appreciate about capri is the way that laurent is written, as a character with trauma/baggage who experiences intimacy in a way you wouldn’t expect from the love interest in a romance novel. he doesn’t make anything easy, for himself or for damen. his physical and mental reactions to things are very telling and consistent, and i appreciate pacat’s commitment to honoring that aspect of the character. that way it’s so much more rewarding when we finally see laurent let go of control and experience love that doesn’t hurt him.

i won’t do an official count for “laurent intimacy issues,” since it’s not nearly as clear-cut as “laurent leans,” but if there’s something that strikes this chord with me, i do want to make note of it. just… stuff that i personally appreciate, especially from a love interest in a romance novel, whose whole narrative job—one would expect—is to love the protagonist and have hot sex. but sensitive and traumatized people deserve love and intimacy, too, at their own pace and on their own terms. and laurent has a lot more going on than what damen perceives, or what the romance genre dictates. it’s nice to point out little moments where his issues affect his physical and emotional reactions, because it’s nice to know that those moments 1) exist and 2) don’t make him any less of a romantic lead.

He applied a gentle pressure with his thumbs. He said, ‘You brought me ice, last night.’ ‘This,’ said Laurent, ‘is a little more—’ It was a word of sharp points: ‘—intimate,’ he said, ‘than ice.’ ‘Too intimate?’ Damen said. Slowly, he was kneading Laurent’s shoulders. He did not usually think of himself as someone with suicidal impulses. Laurent did not relax at all, just stood unmoving. And then, at the apsis of his thumbs, a muscle shifted beneath pressure, unlocking a sequence all the way down Laurent’s back. Laurent said, unwillingly, ‘I . . . There.’ ‘Here?’ ‘Yes.’

a lot going on here! made even more complicated by damen’s pov!

damen takes physical intimacy much less seriously than laurent. prior to book 1, he has always enjoyed willing and enthusiastic partners (some of whom were conditioned into that enthusiasm, but we’ll deal with that later), and to him, sex is not a means of abuse or power. prior to book 1, intimacy was never used to disempower damen. laurent, obviously, is very different. pretty much all he knows of intimacy is abuse and disempowerment.

so, being aware of laurent’s trauma and also being fairly perceptive of the signs pointing towards it, i can see here that laurent is fighting a massive battle with himself. because, like, he does want this. but he doesn’t want to want this, because this is something he doesn’t have control over. the fact that he doesn’t throw damen off, and even explicitly asks him to massage a certain spot, is a demonstration of vulnerability that damen doesn't really understand.

which isn't bad or wrong of him, at all! if he did understand more about laurent’s trauma and responses, he’d almost certainly be less confident with initiating intimacy, which is something laurent needs from a partner. it's a lot harder when they're both completely terrified (which damen is, in a different way, but lesser so.) damen is afraid that laurent will bite his head off because he’s a bitch, not because he’s traumatized. and i think that’s a good place for them to be, at this stage of their relationship.

also, the “suicidal impulses” quip is great.

He felt Laurent subtly give himself up to his hands; yet as with a man closing his eyes on the edge of a cliff, it was an act of continuous tension, not surrender.

yeah

‘Like this?’ ‘Yes.’

“he likes that. do it harder.”

Laurent’s head had dropped forward a little. Damen had no idea what he was doing. He was distantly aware that he had had his hands on Laurent’s body once before, and couldn’t believe it, because it felt so impossible now; yet that moment felt connected to this one, even if only in contrast, his current caution against the unguarded way he had let his hands slide down over Laurent’s wet skin.

damen, meanwhile, has recently developed his own intimacy issues/trauma in book 1. these two are a mess

‘Is it so hard to relax?’ said Damen, quietly.

YEAH. IT IS.

‘You only have to walk outside to see what you’ve accomplished. Those men are yours.’ He didn’t pay attention to the signs, the slight stiffening. ‘Whatever happens tomorrow, you’ve done more than anyone could—’ ‘That’s enough,’ said Laurent, pushing himself away unexpectedly.

damen he’s not stressed bc of the war stuff, he’s stressed bc another human being is showing him physical affection and he actually wants it to be happening

When Laurent turned to face him, his eyes were dark. His lips were parted uncertainly. He had lifted his hand to his own shoulder, as though chasing a ghost touch there. He did not look exactly relaxed, but the movement did look a little easier. As if realising that, Laurent said, almost awkwardly, ‘Thank you.’ And then, in wry acknowledgement: ‘Getting tied up leaves an impression. I didn’t realise being captured was so uncomfortable.’

ohhhhh my god. oh my god. so fucking real, every line is so fucking real. the relief of no longer being touched, being back in control. the fuckin, phantom touch on the shoulder—an assessment of the massage, yes, but also… whose ghost is it? damen isn’t asking that question, but i am, and it’s sad. and then the awkward thanks, and the immediate snarky comment to follow up. it’s just so real.

‘I promise I’ll never tie you to the back of a horse,’ said Laurent. There was a pause in which Laurent’s mordant gaze was on him. ‘That’s right, I’m still captured,’ said Damen.

says the protagonist of the “captive prince” series

‘Your eyes say, “For now,”’ Laurent said. ‘Your eyes have always said, “For now.”’

ohhh this line is juicy. because like, yeah, there’s the melancholy yearning context of the last 10 or so chapters, but before? when they were enemies, when laurent was actively hurting and trying to disempower damen? even then, he never showed laurent submission. and laurent clearly noticed. they make me so crazyyyy

‘If you were a pet, I would have gifted you enough by now to buy out your contract, many times over.’

this is more a flaw in my understanding of the pet system, but is he saying that he’s done damen enough favors that if the favors were monetary he could afford to pay off his contract? that’s my best understanding of the line at this point.

‘I’d still be here,’ said Damen, ‘with you. I told you that I would see this border dispute through to its finish. Do you think I’d go back on my word?’ ‘No,’ said Laurent, almost as if he was realising it for the first time.

they drive me insane. the whole “suffering alone” theme—laurent is realizing that he hasn’t been suffering alone, lately, because damen is intentionally staying by his side. laurent may be great at strategic thinking, but he is so used to being manipulated and abused that he doesn’t even consider that someone could be genuinely devoted to him, as a person.

But I know you don’t like it. I remember how much it maddened you in the palace, to be bound and powerless. I felt yesterday how badly you wanted to hit someone.

another interesting re-contextualization of book 1! although it’s not quite an apology, bc i’m sure laurent was aware of the maddening and was probably like “good. this guy killed my brother”

Damen found he’d moved without realising it, his fingers lifting to touch the bruised edge of Laurent’s jaw. He said, ‘The man who did this to you.’ The words just came out. The warmth of skin under his fingers in that moment took all his attention, before he became aware that Laurent had jerked back and was staring at him, blue eyes huge with pupil. Damen was suddenly aware of how out of control he was—he felt—and called violently on his faculties to try to put a stop to—this. ‘I’m sorry. I . . . know better than that.’

“i know better than that” is an INSANE thing for him to say here, by the way. they’re both so compelled by each other and afraid of each other. the amount of work pacat has put into their arc/characterization so far means that scenes like these can have something going on between every single line. honestly i think there’s more going on here off the page, than there is on it

‘No. Wait. I . . . wait.’ Damen stopped, and turned. Laurent’s gaze was edged with indecipherable emotion, and his jaw was set at a new angle. The silence stretched out for such a long time that the words, when they came, were a shock. ‘What Govart said about my brother and I . . . it wasn’t true.’ ‘I never thought it was,’ said Damen, uneasily. ‘I mean that whatever . . . whatever taint exists in my family, Auguste was free of it.’ ‘Taint?’

fascinated by the possible reasons for laurent to say this, in this moment. he uses it on the page to then say that damen is a good and honorable person like auguste, so that’s the easy answer. but if he was just experiencing some ptsd flashbacks, i wonder if this is also something of a grounding statement for himself. because we know who he’s referring to, when he’s talking about bad people on his family tree. it’s almost like he’s trying to figure out how to frame this situation, more for himself than damen—laurent feels protected and cared for in this moment, and the last time he allowed himself to feel that way after auguste’s death, his uncle had taken advantage. so of course he’s picturing his uncle. but this statement, a reminder to himself that damen is more like auguste than the regent, and auguste would have never done anything with laurent in the way the regent had… augh. laurent your brain.

‘I wanted to tell you that, because you,’ said Laurent, as though he was forcing the words out, ‘You remind me of him. He was the best man I have ever known. You deserve to know that, as you deserve at least a fair . . . In Arles, I treated you with malice and cruelty. I will not insult you by attempting to atone for deeds with words, but I would not treat you that way again. I was angry. Angry, that isn’t the word.’ It was bitten off; a jagged silence followed.

this is a laurent apology! no “sorry” necessary. and he’s the closest to telling damen the truth as he’s ever been, but still he stops himself. i wonder if it’s partially out of shame, for how he treated damen. a refusal to make an excuse, because he understands the cruelty of his actions regardless. and of course he has cognitive dissonance to maintain and tactical reasons for keeping the lie going. but still, this is honest.

Then, with a return to his more usual tone, ‘And you don’t need to take watch,’ said Laurent. ‘You sleep prudently.’

of course he can’t just say, like, “sleep well” or “good night.” prudently means carefully, or in good judgment… so like, he’d wake up if something dangerous happened? laurent trusts that? i can’t tell if the statement is an observation or a command. it’s either, “[i want you to] sleep mindfully” or “you sleep mindfully [so you don’t need to stay awake on watch].” hmmm

Damen searched his face, but found nothing in it that he could read, which, he supposed, as he lifted his hands to the laces of his own jacket, was typical.

buddy there is so much subtext going on here it’s okay just get some rest

[sleepdeprivedespressoandvinyl]

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Behold, I present to you ✨ MOZILLA'S FIREFOX ✨

Firefox has been around since the Browser Wars. And while Chrome was declared the supposed victor, Firefox still persists doing good work. Firefox has customizability like dark modes, syncing across devices, and loads of extensions, but a big plus is that Firefox also allows you to actually utilize ad blockers AND doesn't sell your information all over like Google does.

"But Wyrm, I have so many bookmarks and tabs open in Chrome" WORRY NOT, FRIENDS! Mozilla is aware of this and ready to help! They have a whole page with step-by-step processes on how to switch over and it's really easy. I did it myself years ago and they continue to update the page. You can access it here.

Also for search engines, Duck Duck Go is GREAT instead of Google

Duck Duck Go also values privacy and is very easy to use and it can easily be changed to Firefox's default search engine (or another search engine if you wish) following these steps here.

What about Google Maps and Apple Maps? (Unfortunately Apple is also renaming the Gulf it seems, so there goes using Apple too) While those navigation apps are really convenient (that's how Google and Apple have gotten so powerful. Well, that and reeeeeally good PR teams), there are options (not Waze unfortunately, that's owned by Google) but you can check out MapFactor (a bit clunky, but free and streamlined) or, for the really Olde Ones here, MapQuest is still alive and kicking (and even has an app on both Google Play AND the App Store and it works great! Only complaint I have is the ads, but a small thing to ignore so we can spite the monopolies in power) and it has the correct name for the Gulf of Mexico still.

Unfortunately Google owns a lot of shit, but it's still worth the effort to switch off where you can!

Alright, now you have some easy steps to tell Google (and Apple!) to fuck off massively without Google shutting you out. Shut Google out first!

Go forth and fight for what's good and right in this world however you can

[timeparadoxsims]

Newsea Perfume Lily Retextured

Mesh: Newsea Conversion: professionalpartyguest Textures: Io Colours: Pooklet, Hat, DigitalAngels, Io, Lillith-sims, TheRaven (swatch) Ages: Teen-Elder Polycount: F: 18500 / V: 15100

Download: SFS /// Google Drive /// Mediafire

Curbs 91 Retextured

With many thanks to @goatskickin for her amazing retexture, which I used as a base <3 I could have never figured out the mapping of this hair on my own.

Mesh: Colores Urbanos Conversion: platinumaspiration Textures: Io Colours: Pooklet, Hat, DigitalAngels, Io, Lillith-sims, TheRaven (swatch) Ages: Young Adult - Elder Polycount: 19k

Download: SFS /// Google Drive /// Mediafire

[occhietti]

Io me la ricordo la felicità... Aveva il sapore della spensieratezza!

Il nostro social era fatto di "face to face". Non esisteva la competizione tra noi. Bastava un pallone per condividere tutto. Un gioco inventato. Un nulla per ridere. Un albero per raccogliere la frutta. Una chitarra per cantare tutti assieme. Un campo per raccogliere fiori... E le caramelle, erano per tutti. Il nostro Google era fatto dei nostri genitori. Facevano anche da "google maps" Bastava un urlo dalla finestra e sapevano dove eravamo.

Io me la ricordo la felicità... Bastava una panchina, un parco, un muretto che faceva da WhatsApp. Un fischio, una battuta di mani, un nome urlato sotto casa, che facevano da suoneria del telefono. La nostra palestra era semplice. Fatta da citofono. Bastava citofonare alla gente e poi prendere la rincorsa. Ai miei tempi, se qualcuno spariva è perché si giocava a nascondino.

Io me la ricordo l'età della spensieratezza... Aveva il sapore dell'infanzia... di quell'ultima epoca in cui felicemente "ho vissuto"! Quell'epoca in cui non avevamo niente, ma avemmo TUTTO! Eravamo ricchi e non lo sapevamo.

Tania Catarama ©Copyright L.633/1941

[kon-igi]

SENTITE DI DOVERMI QUALCOSA E VOLETE SDEBITARVI?

Esiste un posto tra Milano e Brescia

un posto mal distinguibile se non si fa uno zoom decente con Google Maps

no... forse un po' di più

ecco così va meglio.

Si tratta di un piccolo paese che dal 2004 si fregia del titolo di città ed è SONCINO, un comune italiano di 7.486 abitanti della provincia di Cremona, in Lombardia.

Soncino, oltre che conosciuta per aver condiviso la sua rocca con quella del Castello di Torrechiara per alcune scene del film fantasy Ladyhawke, è famigerata per un prodotto che è il motivo di questo post e che andrò subito a illustrarvi

LE RADICI DI SONCINO

che sono una roba assolutamente disgustosa e immangiabile per la loro amarezza, peraltro simile a molte altre radici consumate masochisticamente in parecchie regioni italiane

SENONCHÉ

un giorno a casa di @surfer-osa abbiamo mangiato una conserva in agrodolce di tali radici sfilettate à la julienne e aromatizzate all'anice, acquistata in qualche sagra e ora la missione di vita della nostra famiglia è averle per il pranzo di Natale.

Consequenzialmente, la mia missione di vita è diventata la vostra e quindi dovete assolutamente procurarmi uno o più vasetti di tale conserva affinché io sia felice e spargere nel mondo tale felicità.

Hint: era una produzione locale di cui non ricordiamo nulla e quindi introvabile sull'internet... tranne che per persone esperte e motivate come voi.

Grazie dell'eventuale gentile reblog e dei numerosi invii multipli a DOTT. KON-IGI MURASAKI c/o TABACCHERIA ROSATI DI ROSATI MARIA Via Di Case Trombi, 5 CAP 43037, Lesignano de' Bagni, Parma.

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P.S. Se non trovate le Radici di Soncino e mi volete spedire altri prodotti tipici delle vostre terre mica ci sputo sopra, ecco.

[officialpenisenvy]

porco zio come si fa che io ti dico "ah sì abito vicino a [monumento specifico che sta dentro roma città] l'indirizzo specifico è xyz" tu metti google maps e non batti ciglio quando il navigatore ci porta FUORI DAL GRANDE RACCORDO ANULARE

[chez-mimich]

MONTE DI PIETÀ

Venezia, maggio 2024. Credo di aver visto installazioni d’arte di ogni tipo, ma “Monte di pietà” il progetto di Christoph Büchel per Fondazione Prada a Ca’ Corner della Regina, è davvero quanto di più strabiliante mi sia capitato di visitare, in particolar modo per “l’intenzionalità” dell’installazione. Se ne è accorto anche Google Maps che arrivati alla fine di una calle con sbocco sul Canal Grande, si ostinava a dire: “Destinazione raggiunta” mentre di fronte a me solo l’insegna di un “Compro-oro”. Forse avrei dovuto arrivarci per affinità, ma nessuno del personale della Fondazione dava informazioni, anzi il personale sembrava non esserci. Nel nobile palazzo la gigantesca ricostruzione del vecchio Monte di pietà dove sono depositati oggetti di ogni tipo che sembra nessuno voglia più riprendersi. Un luogo desolatamente suggestivo e squallidamente straordinario, dove il contrasto tra la nobile architettura veneziana cozza irrimediabilmente con la paccottiglia immagazzinata in ogni dove. Un progetto che pare non sia stato gradito gran che da molti veneziani con quel finto annuncio di vendita sulla facciata del palazzo, così finto da sembrare vero e quello slogan “Venezia è bella, facciamola più bella” che sembra l’annuncio di una ennesima speculazione immobiliare. Beh certo anche Duchamp spedì il suo orinatoio con la firma del mittente “R. Mutt” e qualcuno ci cascò, ma erano altri tempi ed io credevo di essere più smaliziato… Del resto aveva capito tutto Karl Kraus quando affermava “Fare arte consiste in trasformare in enigmi delle soluzioni” Ah dimenticavo, il “Compro-oro” era la biglietteria. Geniale!