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The Benefits of Routing Requests to the Fastest Server

The Benefits of Routing Requests to the Fastest Server

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Cybersecurity in Power Systems:  Safeguarding Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure

Introduction:

In an era dominated by technology, the power industry is undergoing a transformation, with the integration of smart grids and digital solutions becoming increasingly prevalent.  However, this digital evolution brings with it a new set of challenges, particularly in the realm of cybersecurity.  Power systems, including transmission and distribution infrastructure, are critical components of our modern society, making them prime targets for cyber threats.  In this blog post, we will delve into the importance of cybersecurity in power systems and explore measures to safeguard transmission and distribution infrastructure.

Understanding the Landscape:

Power systems, encompassing transmission and distribution, are the backbone of any nation's infrastructure.  As these systems become more interconnected and reliant on digital technologies, the vulnerability to cyber threats escalates.  Transmission and distribution manufacturers in India are at the forefront of adopting innovative solutions to enhance the efficiency of power systems.  However, with this increased connectivity comes the imperative need to fortify these systems against cyber attacks.

The Role of Cybersecurity in Power Systems:

Protecting Critical Infrastructure:

Cybersecurity plays a pivotal role in protecting critical infrastructure, especially in the power sector.  Transmission and distribution manufacturers in India are recognizing the significance of robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard their equipment and networks.

Securing Outdoor Support Insulators:

Outdoor support insulators are crucial components in power systems, providing structural support and insulation.  Cyber threats targeting these insulators could compromise the integrity of the entire power grid.  Implementing cybersecurity protocols ensures the resilience of these components against potential attacks.

High Voltage Primary Bushing Outdoor Manufacturers in India:

Manufacturers producing high voltage primary bushings outdoors are well-aware of the challenges posed by cyber threats.  Implementing stringent cybersecurity measures is imperative to prevent unauthorized access and manipulation of these critical components.

Addressing Vulnerabilities in Fuse Cutouts:

Fuse cutouts are essential for protecting power distribution systems from overcurrents.  However, these components are susceptible to cyber threats that could disrupt their functionality.  Cybersecurity measures are crucial in identifying and addressing vulnerabilities in fuse cutouts.

Cyber Threats in Power Systems:

Malware and Ransomware Attacks:

Malicious software and ransomware attacks pose a significant threat to power systems.  These attacks can disrupt operations, compromise sensitive data, and demand ransom payments.  Implementing robust cybersecurity measures is essential to mitigate the risk of malware and ransomware infiltrations.

Phishing and Social Engineering:

Phishing attacks and social engineering tactics target human vulnerabilities within organizations.  Employees in transmission and distribution manufacturers in India must be educated on recognizing and avoiding these cyber threats to prevent unauthorized access to critical systems.

Insider Threats:

Insider threats, whether intentional or unintentional, can pose a severe risk to power systems.  Establishing comprehensive access controls, monitoring systems, and conducting regular employee training can help mitigate the potential impact of insider threats.

Safeguarding Strategies:

Network Segmentation:

Implementing network segmentation is crucial to isolate and contain cyber threats.  This strategy ensures that even if one part of the network is compromised, the entire system remains secure.

Regular Security Audits:

Conducting regular security audits is essential for identifying vulnerabilities and weaknesses in power systems.  Transmission and distribution manufacturers in India should prioritize periodic assessments to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.

Employee Training Programs:

Employees play a crucial role in cybersecurity.  Training programs should focus on raising awareness about potential threats, recognizing phishing attempts, and promoting a security-conscious culture within the organization.

Advanced Authentication Protocols:

Implementing advanced authentication protocols, such as multi-factor authentication, adds an extra layer of security to prevent unauthorized access to critical systems.

Conclusion:

As power systems evolve with technological advancements, the need for robust cybersecurity measures becomes paramount.  Transmission and distribution manufacturers in India must prioritize safeguarding their infrastructure against cyber threats to ensure the continuous and reliable delivery of power.  From outdoor support insulators to high voltage primary bushings outdoors and fuse cutouts, every component plays a critical role in the functioning of power systems and requires protection from potential cyber attacks.

In the face of evolving cyber threats, a proactive approach to cybersecurity is the key to resilience.  By adopting advanced cybersecurity measures and staying abreast of the latest developments in the field, Radiant Enterprises and other stakeholders in the power industry can fortify their transmission and distribution infrastructure, contributing to a secure and sustainable energy future.

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[hometown redacted] changes a little bit every time I go back and it's usually for worse, but it's a mixed bag.

Example: two of the biggest topics at various events with family and friends this week were the installation of [hometown redacted]'s first traffic roundabout and associated controversy about whether we need something so European in town, and the new Bucee's gas station just outside of town which I've gathered is an excellent place to stop for a shit on account of the cleanliness of the bathrooms.

[definedge99]

"Mastering the Long Tail Up Pattern: A Guide to Identifying and Leveraging Trend Reversals"

The Long Tail UPN pattern refers to a distribution where a small number of UPNs (User Principal Names) or items account for a large share of traffic or usage, while a long tail of many UPNs have low but significant, cumulative activity, supporting niche engagement.

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VMware Networking: 5 Concepts to Master

VMware Networking: 5 Concepts to Master #homelab #selfhosted #vmware #VMwareNetworkingEssentials #vSphereStandardVsDistributedSwitch #ManagingMultipleUplinks #UnderstandingVMwareFailovers #MasteringLoadBalancingInVirtualEnvironments #VLANTaggingInVMware

One of the challenges when getting into virtualization using VMware ESXi and vSphere with vCenter Server is understanding the many different networking concepts. There are a few foundational concepts in the VMware networking layer that you need to understand and master that will provide a basis for building your environment connected to the virtual network in your VMware environment. Table of…

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Best Branding Agency in Vizag

At Vpublicationss, we are passionate regarding helping companies unlock their complete possibility through calculated branding. Gf-02, 9-34-9/1, Plot No.168, opp Kalabharathi lane,pitapuram colony, Maddilapalem, Visakhapatnam-530013 Call Us: +91 93914 44449 / 0891-2554449

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Content Amplification Unleashed: Syndication's Hidden Advantages

Introduction

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, creating exceptional content is just the first step towards success. To truly stand out and make a meaningful impact, businesses and content creators are turning to content syndication. This powerful strategy involves sharing your content across various platforms, and it comes with a multitude of benefits that can amplify your reach and maximize your brand's impact. In this blog, we'll explore the exciting advantages of content syndication and how it can revolutionize your content marketing efforts.

1. Expanding Your Audience Reach

Content syndication is like casting a wider net. By distributing your content across multiple platforms, you expose your brand to audiences beyond your immediate reach. This strategy allows you to tap into new demographics, target markets, and communities that might not have encountered your content otherwise.

2. Enhancing Brand Visibility

As your content appears on various platforms, your brand gains increased visibility and exposure. This heightened exposure fosters brand recognition and awareness among a broader audience. The more your content resonates across platforms, the more likely people are to remember your brand when they need the products or services you offer.

3. Boosting Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Quality backlinks are the currency of SEO. Through content syndication, your content may acquire valuable backlinks from reputable websites. These backlinks signal search engines that your content is authoritative and relevant, potentially leading to improved search engine rankings and increased organic traffic.

4. Building Thought Leadership and Authority

Syndicating your content on established platforms positions you as a thought leader and industry expert. Being featured alongside respected sources enhances your credibility, enabling you to establish your brand as a trustworthy source of information within your niche.

5. Generating Traffic and Engagement

By exposing your content to new audiences, you open the door to increased traffic to your website. Engaging content that resonates with readers can lead to higher click-through rates, longer time spent on your site, and greater user interaction.

6. Efficient Content Distribution

Content syndication streamlines your distribution efforts. Instead of manually sharing your content across various platforms, syndication automates the process, ensuring that your content reaches a wider audience without consuming excessive time and resources.

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In the realm of B2B (business-to-business) industries, content syndication can offer several significant benefits that contribute to amplifying reach and impact. Here are some of the key advantages of content syndication in B2B industries:

1. Wider Audience Reach: Content syndication allows your B2B content to be published on various platforms, websites, and channels beyond your own. This exposes your content to a larger and diverse audience, including potential clients, partners, and industry professionals who might not have discovered your content otherwise.

2. Enhanced Brand Visibility: By distributing your content across multiple reputable platforms, you increase your brand's visibility and recognition in the B2B space. This exposure can help establish your brand as a thought leader and industry expert, ultimately building trust and credibility among your target audience.

3. Lead Generation: Content syndication can generate valuable leads for your B2B business. When your content resonates with the audience on syndication platforms, interested readers may provide their contact information in exchange for more resources, such as whitepapers, eBooks, or webinars, allowing you to build a pool of potential leads for your sales funnel.

4. SEO Benefits: When your content is syndicated on various platforms, it often includes backlinks to your original content or website. These backlinks can contribute to improved search engine optimization (SEO), as search engines view these links as indicators of your content's credibility and relevance, potentially leading to higher search rankings.

5. Authority Building: Consistently sharing valuable content through syndication helps establish your business as an authority in your industry. This authority can attract decision-makers and stakeholders looking for trusted sources of information and solutions.

Conclusion

Content syndication is a dynamic strategy that can revolutionize your content marketing efforts. By amplifying your reach and impact, you're unlocking opportunities for growth, visibility, and engagement that are otherwise hard to achieve. As you explore the benefits of content syndication, remember to tailor your approach to fit the preferences and behaviors of different platforms and audiences. With a thoughtful and strategic syndication plan in place, you'll harness the power of amplification, building a stronger online presence and making a lasting impression on audiences far and wide.

Aniket Deshpanade

Sr.Digital Marketink Associate

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www.ventesb2b.com/ New York, USA

[mokulule]

Take Out for Dummies - Part 2

Ship: Dead on Main Previous | Masterpost Note: So I was planning on sitting on this until I was about done with part 3, but then @yeetyeetedyote, who tumblr doesn't allow me to tag, did a meme for part 1 and I couldn't help but post it. So hope you enjoy. Jason did not know what to wear. It was Red Hood who had a date, but going in his full uniform seemed very excessive somehow. But there was also no way he was going unarmed. He pondered his closet with a frown. What clothing did he even own that were suitable for a date? He’d never had to ponder this before. What level of formality was expected? Probably not formal, considering there would be no dinner. Also he was Red Hood, there was no way he’d do formal, he had an aesthetic.

He finally settled on jeans, a red henley and the brown leather jacket he used as Red Hood. He held up the jacket and inspected it critically for blood spatters, that at least he felt certain wasn’t appropriate.

One hour later saw Red Hood rolling up to the curb in front of the building. Only one person was leaning against the brick wall there, absorbed in their phone; it had to be Danny. The rest of the people there were just walking past. It was Crime Alley, Red Hood barely got a glance of interest. Gotta love Gothamites.

Jason had not been able to really get good visual on Danny in the dark, aside from the fact that he was rather short and had dark hair, the night vision in his helmet could only do so much. He had not been prepared for how he looked up and the wide blue eyes crinkled as he smiled. Nor the way the button down shirt and the jeans hugged close to broad shoulders and slim waist in a way the hoodie he’d worn previously had clearly not.

Somehow in all his musings about how this would go Jason had never considered the possibility that Danny would be hot.

“Hi,” Danny said still smiling as he came up to him. He raised his arms out from his sides a bit helplessly before letting them fall back. “So how do you want me?”

Jason’s brain screeched to a halt as those words brought a decidedly not appropriate image to his head. He was so glad he was wearing his helmet right now. Jason must have stiffened or given away his embarrassment some other way, because Danny’s cheeks flushed as he too realized how his question could have been understood.

“I meant on your bike.”Jason hunched over, shoulders shaking with barely suppressed laughter. Because that was not helping at all.

Wordlessly Jason held out the extra helmet. Danny took it gratefully and stuffed it over his red face.

“Front.” Jason said over the radio connection between the helmets.

Jason had to give Danny a hand to get him situated in front. He had to hold on near the center of handlebars and he didn’t really have good place to place his feet and had to hold them curled up.

It was neither safe nor legal, but Jason was not about to have a potential assassin at his back and besides who was gonna arrest Red Hood for traffic violations? The small hitched gasp when Jason curled around Danny’s back to reach the handlebars had his lips quirking up, and he might have pressed him just a bit further forward just for that.

“Where to?”

“Sommerset.”Jason raised an eyebrow at that as he kicked off the curb. Carefully, as he got a feeling for the different weight distribution, he drove them in the direction of the Trigate Bridge.

“If a tour of Old Arkham is your idea of a date, I think I’m gonna have to shoot you.”

Danny scoffed.

“I promised you fun, didn’t I?”

At Jason’s lack of response, he slumped further.

“There’s a traveling carnival on the fair grounds at the edge of town.”

“Huh.” Jason was trying to think of a time he’d actually visited a carnival as a visitor and not a vigilante to stop some villain plot. He was coming up short. There was a feeling in his chest he had a hard time identifying, an uncertain thing, but it wasn’t bad. If nothing else he was gonna have an experience? Oo o oO

They parked the bike in the attached gravel parking lot near the fair grounds. Jason had to step off the bike first and then promptly had to catch Danny as his legs refused to carry him when he stepped off the bike.

“Oh wow, my legs fell asleep there.” He laughed and stepped away on wobbly legs as he pulled the helmet off. He handed it to Jason who put it into its compartment.

He took another wobbly step forward and Jason couldn’t help the way he reached for him to steady him. Instead Danny grabbed his hand firmly. Jason was baffled at the action looking from Danny to their hands, uncertain how to react, but Danny just smiled and changed his hold so their fingers were twined together.

He looked mightily satisfied about it too as he tugged Jason forward toward the fair grounds. A fair bit of the rides were visible because of their heights and Jason could easily imagine how the place would light up with multicolored lights once evening came.

Once they entered the fair grounds they drew quite a lot of attention. Lots of people stopped and pointed at Red Hood and his companion. Phones were pointed in their direction and Jason found himself tensing.

Danny leaned closer and spoke lowly, “Don’t worry, nobody will believe them. Regular digital cameras are odd around me, so they won’t get usable footage.”

Jason’s mind raced, what did that mean? Did he have some sort of jammer? Was it a meta ability? Was it related to his ability to sneak up on vigilantes on Gotham rooftops?

“And,” Danny continued, “if anyone asks, we can always say you’re a cosplayer.”

Jason grimaced. Danny slapped his chest as if he could see right through the mask.

“Hey! Cosplay is a great creative hobby.”

“That’s not- I’m a former crime lord. I don’t understand why anyone would dress up as me.”

“Pffft, don’t sell yourself short. Also you have a cool recognizable thing going on with the helmet. It will be especially funny if someone critiques it for not being accurate.”

Jason couldn’t help his chuckle at how gleeful Danny looked at the prospect.

“This is the real reason you want me to claim I’m cosplaying?”

“It would be so funny, admit it!”

Jason huffed. It would be pretty funny.

“Ha! I’ll take that as a yes. Okay, time to show off some of those shooting skills and win me a plushie.” With that statement Danny pointed towards a game booth with truly ridiculously large unicorn plushies hanging from it and tugged Jason forward. It was only at that moment he remembered they were still holding hands. It was…

It was nice.

Danny glanced back at him and he was smiling, warm and excited. Jason didn’t remember the last time someone had smiled that much at him. Jason found himself smiling back, and he was suddenly grateful he couldn’t be seen behind the helmet.

The shooting booth operator eyed Red Hood warily until Danny broke the tension in a voice that carried, “my friend’s cosplay is pretty awesome right?”

The operator’s shoulders fell and he chuckled, “pretty brave of him to wear that this close to Gotham proper.”

“Sure is! But not to worry if there’s any trouble I will protect him,” Danny said seriously, with a glance and a wink at Jason.

The man took in Danny’s skinny and less than imposing appearance and burst out laughing, and just like that any remaining tension was gone.

The operator explained the game. There were different tiers with bottles lined up on shelves and flat rings of different widths balancing on top. You got points if you knocked the ring down over the bottle neck. The slimmer rings offered more points.

It was a pretty simple game.

Danny put down cash for the game and looked at Jason expectantly. “Show us some of that Red Hood skill.”

The operator chuckled. Jason rolled his eyes and stepped up.

Immediately, as he picked up the air gun it felt clunky in his hand. It was sharp-edged where it should be smooth and was weighted all wrong especially with the pressure cable attached to it, but that was not going to stop him. He loaded it with one of the five cork stoppers the operator handed him. He seemed to be enjoying Danny’s teasing as much as Danny himself.

Out the corner of his vision he saw Danny lean forward expectantly as he took aim.

He pulled the trigger.

The cork stopper was ejected with a loud pop and promptly hit the edge of a shelf bouncing backwards to land on the floor where it rolled around three times before stopping.

Danny looked at him wide eyed before bursting out in helpless snickers. Jason shoved him in revenge, but he couldn’t help smiling. There was just something refreshing about how despite knowing he was the real Red Hood he was so completely unafraid of him. Not even his family was that relaxed around him.

He didn’t want to bring his mood down contemplating that, so he reloaded the clunky gun and took aim again. He considered the points on the rings and the available prize tiers. Four shots left, with a bit of luck he could still do decently.

Aiming higher and slightly more to the right of how he would aim a real gun he shot the first maximum point ring down around the bottle neck. Three more fell in rapid succession.

Danny cheered, pumping his fist in the air.

“That’s four hundred points, that gives you the choice of a large prize,” the operator said impressed.

He pointed at a large unicorn plush, it wasn’t quite the extra large ones that hung on the outside of the stall, those required cumulative points from at least two games, but it was still a very decent size.

Danny was the very opposite of disappointed when Jason handed it over. He squished it in his arms and absolutely beamed up at Jason. Jason looked away, embarrassed for feeling so satisfied and warm just for winning a silly game.

The operator snorted giving them a knowing look. “Have a nice evening boys.”

“You too,” Danny replied, sidling up close and entwining their fingers again as he pulled them away and off towards the various rides.

Jason eyed their once more joined hands in bemusement, not really sure what to think, but he’d already allowed it once. It sold the appearance of a date, made it all the more likely to the bystanders that Jason was just some cosplayer with a death wish, so it was smart to keep holding hands. And Jason found himself reluctant to give it up.

It was an easy illusion to give into.

He squeezed Danny’s hands and he turned his head to look at him, smiling like this was a real date and not one of his odd jobs. Jason nodded towards the bumper cars and Danny’s grin turned into feral delight as he dragged him in the new direction. It was so easy to pretend Jason was just here to have fun with a friend who was maybe just a bit more.

That was something he could have had maybe. If he hadn’t been Robin. If he hadn’t died and come back wrong. If he wasn’t a former crime lord just trying to find his footing with a family he wasn’t sure wanted him and not just the dead boy he’d been.

But for just a little while he could pretend.

Until Danny turned out to actually know he was supposed to kill him, until everything crashed and burned like usual, he could allow himself a little fun.

Like ignoring every sign saying the bumper cars were not meant for driving into each other. The bored teen operator certainly didn’t care to uphold that rule. The bumper car ride was a war zone, a giant free for all and yet Jason managed to have only eyes for Danny. He was a tricky driver to catch. Jason had no idea how he managed to maneuver the car like that, it was verging on supernatural.

They were both laughing when they exited their cars after Jason had finally managed to bump into him proper instead of the earlier glancing blows.

“Remind me to call you if I ever need a getaway driver.”

Danny snorted knocking their shoulders together. “Only if I get part of the cut.”

I’ll give you more than a cut, Jason was about to say, but thankfully didn’t. Because what did that even mean? Instead he knocked his shoulder back.

They continued on towards another ride, a small rollercoaster, and as they queued Danny started telling him about how his dad’s driving was so infamous in his hometown that the local news included a segment to warn for it when he was on the roads. Because of that nobody had wanted to give Danny driving lessons and that’s why technically he didn’t have a license, but he’d once landed a space shuttle, so that should count for something. The story verged on so impossible it had to be true, but Jason was sure if a civilian had actually landed a space shuttle it would have been all over the news or at least known among superheroes - it was entertaining nonetheless.

Jason wasn’t sure when they’d started holding hands again only noted the absence when Danny left him by a bench several rides later with stern instructions to protect the princess with his life, aka the unicorn plushie.

The lights had flickered on a while ago and bathed the darkening grounds in multicolored lights. Jason leaned back relaxing against the bench. Taking in the lights and the happy atmosphere as people passed him by. There were a few people who pointed and snickered as they walked by, but clearly the unicorn plushie was just as good as Danny to convince people he was just a guy in a costume.

“It’s a pretty good costume.”

Jason turned his head to find a man with a superman shirt had stopped. He stayed silent waiting for him to elaborate. He obviously wanted to, there was something in his drawl.

“The casual look is pretty well put together while remaining recognizably Red Hood.”

“But-“ somehow there was a but- “if you were actually from Gotham you’d know that the real helmet is matte and the brow section is more slanted giving it an angrier expression.”

Jason stared incredulously at the man in the Superman shirt accusing him of not being a Gothamite. Never mind the helmet thing, that was just ridiculous but accusing him of not being a Gothamite, now that was an insult he wouldn’t be taking. Jason stood up to his full six feet and saw the way the man shrunk as he realized he might have made a mistake.

“There you are, babe,” Danny inserted himself smoothly into the situation snaking an arm around his waist and pressing close. It was distracting. “Come on let’s blow this popsicle stand.”

Jason snorted as he let Danny move them forward. He didn’t need the intervention, he wouldn’t have attacked the man or anything.

He couldn’t help but pull them to a stop however as they passed him.

“Your information is outdated, this is the current helmet.” He spoke lowly and ominously only made more ominous by the voice modulation.

The man eep’ed and scrambled to get away.

They watched him go with no small bit of amusement.

“I thought we agreed to keep it on the down low.”

Jason shrugged, “he asked for it, besides you said it yourself, nobody will believe him.”

“Alright then.” Danny left the place beneath Jason’s arm, he had only a moment to feel bereft however until his hand was grabbed again and pulled in the direction of the parking lot. “Speaking of proof, do you mind me taking a selfie of us so I can prove I took you out?”

Jason frowned. “I thought you said cameras didn’t work around you.” “They don’t, I’ve had to modify it to be able to take any pictures.”

“You gonna tell me what kind of meta ability you have?”

Danny chuckled. He pulled their joined hands up and pressed a kiss to Jason’s scarred knuckles. Jason was so distracted by the action he almost didn’t hear the, “I like you Hood, but that isn’t a first date conversation.”

There was a pause in their conversation as Jason contemplated the absurd idea of there ever being a second date, the fact that this one was nearly over and how he’d actually had a lot of fun.

“So, selfie?”

“Uh sure.”

Danny juggled the white plastic bag that Jason only noticed now onehanded as he pulled out his phone. It was a broad phone with actual buttons and Jason would believe it was modified alright. Danny smiled and leaned close as he raised his hand, a small flash went off and Danny looked the picture over in satisfaction.

“What’s with the bag?”

“Huh, oh this is food. Our next stop, if you’re still willing, is the ice rink, but I figured we could take a break on the roof and eat back to back or something, what with the whole-” he indicated the helmet by waving a hand in front of his face.

So it wasn’t over yet. Not if Jason wanted to continue. It was an easy out, Jason could just chose to drive Danny to wherever he wanted to be dropped off and he could go home and still make it easily in time for patrol - or he could prolong the evening.

Jason popped open the compartment under the seat of his bike and took the warm bag of food from Danny to put in as he considered. Danny had already put on the extra helmet.

“Okay.”

“Okay?”

Jason could practically hear the smile in his voice even if he couldn’t see it through the opaque helmet.

“Okay,” he confirmed.

The small fist pump was kinda adorable. So first part of the date, it was getting a bit long so I cut it in two, but hey that's the only reason I could even upload it. Jason is in trouble, he's just not quite realizing it yet XD I enjoy hearing your thoughts on the story, so please continue to share <3

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know your place.

synopsis: a tip in order for one person to not get into trouble, they need to know their place.

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warnings: mdni. slight smut & male receiving. if you don’t like this type of content, feel free to scroll away.

note: this is a short one. randomly thought of it while stuck on traffic. anyway, reblogs and replies/comments are well appreciated. sending asks are highly recommended since it helps me connect with you and be more inspired. thank you, stay safe.

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“Congratulations on being hired.” Sechan claps his hand at the shoulder of their newest co-manager.

Hiro smiles warmly and accepted it as his eyes darted at the corner of the room. His stares settled at you for a while before he glanced back at Sechan.

They’re currently at one of the dance practice rooms of Hybe Entertainment. He was just hired as the new manager of Enhypen’s member, Ni-ki. It wasn’t mentioned why suddenly his previous manager resigned, but at least he got the job.

“Enhypen will be very busy starting next week so I expect everyone’s participation on checking details.” you smiled brightly as you distribute folders containing the planned schedules of Enhypen.

The boys scatters around the spacious room, doing their own things as their managers discusses things.

Hiro stares right at you, couldn’t help but to keep looking. The first time he saw you was when he was applying for the vacant position. It was an urgent hiring and so he came a little unprepared. He saw you going through his files carefully, checking if he’s capable to look after the youngest member.

Hiro knows how to speak Japanese and is fluent in Korean. Something that is good for Ni-ki. You’ve suggested to the directors that it would be good for Ni-ki to have someone he can talk to in his native language. It will help him to not forget.

“You’re staring too much, hyung.” the playful tone snaps Hiro back to his senses. Ni-ki stood beside him and caught him watching you silently.

He cleared his throat and glanced away, embarrassed for being caught. Ni-ki throw his arms around his shoulder easily as he was taller.

“Do you like Y/n noona?” he asked with a grin on his face. The question was like a trap. It almost sounded wrong for Hiro, but he can’t help but to nod his head.

Ni-ki gave him a teasing smile, smirking so wide and meaningfully. Hiro felt shy and looked away.

“I can help you, you know?”

Hiro’s eyes quickly glanced over the youngest member with hope glistening his stares. Ni-ki almost laughed inwardly just by looking at his face. He pursed his lips, trying hard not to show his real purpose of saying these things at him.

“R-Really?”

It's hardly been a month ever since he started working with him and yet here he is helping him. He couldn’t believe it and almost thought of the younger one as an angel. Did he really succeeded on winning the younger one’s heart?

“Guys, please line up so we can take your measurements for the new outfits.” you clapped your hand loudly to catch their attention.

Ni-ki gave Hiro a tap over his shoulder before hopping to approach you. He towers behind you and even gave Hiro a meaningful smile. He couldn’t help but to smile in too much joy.

“Hey,” Sechan approaches Hiro and stood beside him while everyone else busy themselves.

Since the stylists are the one incharge for the outfits, the managers can practically be laid back during these moments. You, on the other hand partake on things like this so you’re a bit restless.

Sechan glanced at Hiro and notices his small smile and the admiration through his eyes. He can’t help but to smirk then tried to follow his line of sight. It lands on the crowd by the middle where a bunch of stylists surrounds some of the boys.

“Liking someone?” he assumes.

Hiro cleared his throat and tried to get rid of the smile on his face. It was no use already as he was already busted. Sechan laughs and swat his back lightly to assure him that its completely fine.

“It’s okay. Care to share who it is?”

So far, just like Ni-ki, Sechan is pretty much nice towards Hiro. He looks after him and guided him during his first days. He’s closest to him out of all the managers of Enhypen.

“Uhm,” Hiro gulps and tilts his head. His ears turned bright red out of embarrasment.

“It’s y/n.” he dropped without thinking twice.

Hiro saw the look on Sechan’s face. The way his teasing smile dissolves at the mention of your name. He couldn’t help but to worry if he said something wrong.

“W-Why?” he asked, feeling a bit awkward by the sudden change of the atmosphere.

Instead of answering him, Sechan glanced left and right like as if checking if someone heard what he just confessed. He find it odd, but kept his mouth shut.

“Tell me you didn’t mention that to anyone else.” his tone sound so serious. It came out like a warning for Hiro like as if something bad will happen if he says otherwise.

He remembered telling it to Ni-ki but because of how Sechan reacted, he thought that it might be better not to say that. Besides, Ni-ki won’t do anything that can cause him trouble, right?

He shook his head side by side and just by then relief washes over Sechan’s face. He sighed heavily and clapped over his shoulder.

“Remember not to tell anyone about that.” he strictly told Hiro that made the latter furrow his brows harder.

“Why? Is there something wrong about it? Is she not single anymore? As far as I know she doesn’t have—”

“She’s not single anymore, okay? Just lose this interest over her already before it cause you more trouble.” the urge for quick dismissal of the topic was strong.

Hiro knew he should listen. He feels like that's what he should do, but his curiosity just ignites inside him even more. His eyes trailed towards your direction and he sees how gracefully carries yourself. You carefully checks over things and scan the folder you’re holding.

“It’s not bad to a-admire, right?” he spaces out while staring at your beautiful face.

Sechan frowns and swat his shoulder to snap him out of his delusions.

“Watch closely. Observe the people around her and you’ll know.” he said in this odd tone.

Hiro slowly trailed his eyes back to where you are. Some of the members are around you. Sunoo’s smiling brightly while checking out potential outfits for their concerts. Jay’s sat down by the floor near you, heads tilted up so he can watch you properly.

He doesn’t seem love struck by you, just a normal gaze. Seems like he’s even spacing out at some point.

Heeseung’s silently watching by the side as one stylists tries to get his measurements. His eyes darted at Sunoo while a small smile plays over his lips, watching how the younger one enjoys going through the clothes.S

Sunghoon is just sat quietly by the corner at one of the couches. His back resting in a relax postion, legs spread so wide like claiming the whole spot for him while on his phone.

It wasn’t new for Hiro since he was always like that. Sunghoon’s the most quiet member in the group. He barely had a conversation with him as it said that he finds it hard to befriend or get comfortable around new people. Which he understands.

Ni-ki laughs loudly and tries to bother his Sunoo hyung. He gradually lets go from wrapping his arm around his Jake hyung before grabbing the top his Sunoo hyung have on his hand.

“Yah!” he complains and tried to go after the maknae.

Jungwon walks just in time while having the widest grin. Ni-ki threw the clothes towards him right after Sunoo managed to hold his arm. The maknae line now starts to play around.

Hiro’s eyes then darted at Jake whose grin so wide. He saw how his eyes moves from watching the then towards you.

“Be careful not to hurt yourselves, guys.” you softly reminded them.

Jake struts closer and your distance slowly narrowed down. His hand reaches over your waist and rests there like it has been there a lot of times. You seem unbothered by the skinship so Hiro assumes this isn’t the first time this happened.

What surprises him next is how Jake dips his head over your neck to place a swift kiss. He can see his plump lips pressing to your bare skin. A smile made it to your lips as you slightly craned your neck to look over your shoulder.

Jake pulls away while standing closely behind you. He smirks and eyes you affectionately. Without a single word you leaned in and placed a kiss over his sexy lips that brings joy to the artists’ system. He smiled giddily.

“Jake Sim?” Hiro voiced out his thoughts.

Sechan sighs, finding him hopeless. He couldn't believe that he gets himself into a mess just after being hired and working for almost a month.

“B-But Ni-ki says he can help me.” he even mumbles, stuttering over his own words. He’s so confused.

Sechan missed it out, “What did you say?”

Hiro cleared his throat and shakes his head. “N-Nothing.”

Sechan sighs and rolled his eyes.

“Whatever. Just forget about that admiration you’re having or else you’ll get in trouble with them.”

Even before Hiro can ask Sechan about something else, he was called by somebody. He was just stoned to his position not until one of the stylists asked him for help.

The thought of that mess slips off of his mind as he keeps himself busy. He helped with all kinds of things he can do. While busy trying to book a spot to film the next episodes of en-o'clock, he felt a presence walking towards him.

“Hyung,”

His hand froze at the familiar voice he heard. He cannot be mistaken. Despite hanging around with them for a short time, he’s already familiar with their voices.

He slowly craned his neck to look at the person. Jake’s smiling like an excited puppy. Hiro felt relieved. Base on his reaction, it seems like he doesn’t know about him crushing over his girlfriend. So he’s still good.

He flashes him a smile.

“Yeah?” he tries to act normal in order to avoid suspicion.

“Pd-nim asked for you to one of the vocal rooms.” he mentioned.

He furrowed his brows in confusion.

“Which one of them?” he asks while trying to fix his things so he can go right after being informed where.

“The last one on the west wing.” Jake added.

Hiro nods his head and thanked him. He even clapped his shoulder before walking pass by him to go and see pd-nim. He finds it a little weird why he suddenly asked for him, but he figures maybe he needs the suggestion for the venue.

While walking by the corner, he already noticed that the hallway was empty. Usually, some artists use this west wing to practice their vocals and its always never this empty.

Disregarding his thoughts, he continued walking until he’s few feet away from the last vocal room. He gulped and felt his chest banging like crazy. He doesn’t know why, but it just started to beat faster.

The room to the last room was slightly open. A small gap enough for you to see inside. As he silently strut closer, he tilts his head to take a small peak on the inside.

His mouth gapped and he felt like his shoes are nailed to the floor. He couldn’t move. Cold sweat showers him as his stomach churns in an uncomfortable way.

“Ackkk,” the sensual sound of someone almost choking over something echoes through the small room.

“Just like that, baby. Bob your head more.” Sunghoon instructed lowly as he fists over your hair, guiding your head from moving up and down while sucking his dick.

“Suck my dick like a fucking whore.” Sunghoon growled.

He didn’t expect Sunghoon to be innocent. He’s not a minor anyway. But he definitely didn’t see this coming. Him sitting on a swivel chair they use to practice singing and you on your knees in front of him. Your top pulled down, showing your tits. You looked so sexy from where Hiro is, but he doesn’t know what to feel when you’re there licking and sucking a cock like its your daily job.

Hiro jolts when his eyes met with Sunghoon’s dark ones. Instead of being surprised, Sunghoon smirked and just continued to guiding your head. This time even thrusting faster and deeper to your throat.

“Do you love my dick, baby?” he asks and he saw how you nod your head eagerly.

“Do you love me?” he asks right after and just like for the first question, you nod your head with no hesitation.

“Do you belong to me? Are you mine?” he asks.

What’s odd is how confident Sunghoon sounded. Like no matter how many times he ask those questions, he knew what your answers are gonna be.

And not so surprisingly, Hiro saw you nodding your head once again.

“Fuck, open your mouth and take my cum.” Sunghoon groaned in pleasure and pulls his cock out from your mouth then starts stroking it hard.

You opened your mouth so wide so nothing can come into waste and so he can shoot his cum perfectly. He groans and watch carefully as his hot semen spill on your tongue. You giggled and then swallowed everything.

He sighs heavily as you went back on licking his shaft, this time to clean it.

A very satisfied smile plays over Sunghoon’s sexy lips before he glanced back at Hiro.

He felt ashamed. For being caught watching and probably for having feelings for you. He’s clearly claiming you and being territorial over you.

But something made Hiro stop.

You’re sucking Park Sunghoon’s cock.

Park Sunghoon....

But you just kissed Jake Sim at the practice room.

Does that mean you’re cheating?

A hand hardly clapped over Hiro’s shoulder and an arm rests on it. He felt somebody leaning closer to him, his face stopping a few inches.

“I’m sure you get the message clear right now.” Jake's voice rings over Hiro’s ear. He gulped nervously as the younger male tilts his head so he can see his reaction. He tried catching his eyes and he can’t explain the look on his face.

Jake’s nice demeanor was long gone. He looked dangerous while eyeing him with those cold, blank eyes.

“We don’t really share what’s ours and when it comes to her, Sunghoon and I don’t play.” he added.

Hiro can’t find the courage to speak up or even move his body. Jake smirks and even pat his shoulder.

“So know your place...” he halts his words and glanced straight to his eyes. “..hyung.”

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[that-foul-legacy-lover]

with the release of a certain bird adeptus approaching i cannot stop thinking about Foul Legacy befriending an adeptus

you're one of the younger adepti, a solitary, curious bird hidden away in some distant mountain that rarely ever receives visitors, even from the most determined of humans- most mortals are unaware of your existence entirely, but you don't particularly mind. you've never been one to demand worship and total respect, even if living alone on your little mountain can get very quiet from time to time. Cloud Retainer- or Xianyun as she's going by nowadays- and her two daughters occasionally visit, but that's all the traffic your home ever receives. it's fine- you're content tending to your garden and practicing your magic and making little packets of herbs for Xianyun to distribute amongst your fellow adepti.

you're fine. you're not lonely at all.

the other adepti have told you bits and rumors about the ground splitting open, leaking dark, stellar energy from its roots, but you don't quite believe them until you get to witness it for yourself, wings flapping open in surprise when there's a crack and a rumble and suddenly a beast twice your height emerges from the earth- your plants are utterly ruined, and you let out a cry of despair. the monster shakes its head to dislodge the dust and dirt, before turning its one-eyed gaze towards you- but it doesn't attack or even act threatening in the slightest, merely approaching slowly and sniffing the air around you. it suddenly notices the plants and the distressed look in your eyes, and the beast sits back on its haunches, letting out a low, apologetic whine. you're not a vengeful adeptus, though, and silently allow the creature to stay as you tidy up the garden.

his name, as you learn, is Foul Legacy.

in a way you're both oddities, him with his Abyssal traits and you with your incomplete human disguise, feathers standing out on your cheeks and a tiny pair of wings still on your back- it's one of the main reasons you don't venture into the city, along with your hatred of large crowds. one day of company turns to two, then to three, then a week and a month until Foul Legacy is essentially living with you, following you around and helping you with your daily chores. needless to say Xianyun is... not happy when she finds out, but she begrudgingly allows it, saying something along the lines of "one's third child needs to make more friends anyways". and when the eventual time comes that Foul Legacy does depart, he leaves you with a lick on your cheek and a purr, his way of promising to see you again.

so it's by no coincidence when you finally perfect your shapeshifting skills and step foot into the Harbor for the first time, that you meet a man with ginger hair and a playful grin that you've never seen before, but looks so familiar all the same

[tamapalace]

Tamagotchi Uni 2.1.0 Update Causing 403 Error

image source: Blue_Jay041806 on Reddit

If you haven’t updated your Tamagotchi Uni, hold off for now. There have been an overwhelming number of Tamagotchi Uni owners reporting an update failed error, reason error code 403. The error does not occur during the initial update, but rather the data update which is the second part of the update process.

Apparently this issue is not caused by your local connectivity to wi-fi, and you cannot reset your Tamagotchi to get back to carrying for your character.

We anticipate this will be fixed fairly quickly on the update servers. Bandai has not yet addressed this issue, and those impacted are unable to enjoy their Tamagotchi Uni. As we find out more information, we’ll keep you posted.

UPDATE: Bandai has acknowledged the issue is due to their servers being overloaded.

【Announcement regarding Tamagotchi Uni】 Due to the update released on Thursday, September 12th, the server has been overloaded with access, causing some functions to be unavailable. We are currently working on resolving the issue. We will notify you once the issue has been resolved, so please wait for a while.

UPDATE 2: Bandai has acknowledged that the issue was due to high traffic on the servers, and that this has been resolved as of September 13th, 2024 12:04AM EST. Bandai expresses their sincerest apologies and will distribute 3,000 Gotchi Points to compensate for the inconvenience. You can redeem this gift until Sunday, October 13th, 2024.

[notafraidofredyellowandblue]

Crowd boat traffic jam

Dresden 2024, from ig meisterin_eder

Crowd boats gets in a traffic jam, so Olli helps Richard distributing the cards, while Paul gets impatient 🥰

[smallmariofindings]

Top: in Mario Kart: Double Dash, Lakitu appears before the title screen, with either a traffic light or a Cheep Cheep hooked onto his fishing line.

Bottom: however, in the prototype version of the game distributed on a 2003 demo disc, he instead has nothing on his hook at all. This appears to be an oversight or an unfinished version of the animation, as he simply appears, does nothing and leaves.

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[blakelakely]

traffic grian wing hc

he has the classic red yellow green wings but when he looses a life that colour sheds and is filled in with the colour of the life hes on

i am incapable of drawing atm but like of green its all three colours evenly distributed and on yellow the green gets replaced with yellow so its like 2/3 yellow and on red theyre entirely red

[inkedtae]

kill me slowly ⇾ bgc. [M]

⌁ pairing; mafia boss!chan x curvy!reader (f.)

⌁ genre; mafia au, s2l, angst, smut, 18+

⌁ word count; 34.5k

⌁ summary; upon being caught witnessing his criminal activity, notorious mafia boss, bang chan, warns you against exposing his business. however, you’ve never been one to walk away empty handed. 

⌁ warnings; dark themes: mentions and depictions of violence and smoking (cigarettes), usage and distribution of drugs, mentions and possession of weapons, mentions of addiction, slight gaslighting, explicit sex: dom!chan, sub!reader, brat!reader, unprotected sex, rough sex, semi-public sex, office sex, mirror sex, daddy kink, armpit kink, masturbation (f.), degradation, humiliation, exhibtionism, voyeurism, orgasm control, edging, fingering, clit worship, oral (m. and f. receiving), deep throating, spanking, choking, teasing, dirty talk, pain kink, size kink, cum play, knife play, breast/nipple play

⌁ le playlist

❥ special thanks to my love eva ( @nottodayjjk​ ) for reading this monster of a fic over for me in record time! 💗

❥ happy birthday to my channie! nothing i can write will ever truly encompass just how much you mean to me. still, i’ll try. 🐺🖤

!! this contains dark themes. please see the warnings prior to reading. if these themes scare or offend you, please do not read or interact !!

Premature spring mornings in Seoul are dreadful. Snow still blankets the little city, only it’s lost all its innocence. Once a shiny white, now stained with mud, it’s wet and slushy as it plagues the streets. Traffic moves both slow and fast, congested at intersections but flowing freely in between. And it smells of the earth– a heavily smoke-polluted earth, may it be from factories, or simply the citywide agreement to poison their lungs with chains of cigarettes (or anything else they can get their hands on).

You despise it, but are still somehow comforted by it too. It’s cold, wet, seemingly uninviting though you manage to fit in. Your eyes flit around the nearly demolished apartment buildings as you hop off your bus.  There– the crumpled mess of brick and debris in the middle– that’s where you grew up many moons ago. You used to sprint up and down that sidewalk, chasing after your neighbour’s dogs because they were cute and adored your attention as much as you adored theirs. In the false security of a rusted fence, you found an ignorant utopia.

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[eelhound]

"The transition from [the barter system to currency] is hard to understand; how can human cravings be fetishized into pieces of metal? The answer is elegant because it reveals not only the origin of money, but its character even today. Money was and still is literally sacred: 'It has long been known that the first markets were sacred markets, the first banks were temples, the first to issue money were priests or priest-kings.' The first coins were minted and distributed by temples because they were medallions inscribed with the image of their god and embodying his protective power. Containing such manna, they were naturally in demand, not because you could buy things with them but vice-versa: since they were popular, you could exchange them for other things.

The consequence of this was that 'now the cosmic powers could be the property of everyman, without even the need to visit temples: you could now traffic in immortality in the marketplace.' This eventually led to the emergence of a new kind of person, 'who based the value of his life — and so of his immortality — on a new cosmology centered on coins.' A new meaning system arose, which our present economic system makes increasingly the meaning-system. 'Money becomes the distilled value of all existence ... a single immortality symbol, a ready way of relating the increase of oneself to all the important objects and events of one's world.'

If we replace 'immortality' with 'becoming real,' the point becomes Buddhist: beyond its usefulness as a medium of exchange, money has become modern humanity's most popular way of accumulating Being, of coping with our gnawing intuition that [the ego does] not really exist. Suspecting that the sense of self is a groundless construction, we went to temples and churches to ground ourselves in God; now we ground ourselves financially.

The problem is that the true meaning of this meaning-system is unconscious, which means, as usual, that we end up paying a heavy price for it. The value we place on money karmically rebounds back against us: the more we value it, the more we use it to evaluate ourselves."

- David Loy, from "Buddhism and Money: The Repression of Emptiness Today." Buddhist Ethics and Modern Society: An International Symposium, edited by Charles Wei-hsun Fu and Sandra A. Wawrytko, 1991.