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[dcg--defence--academy]

The Role of Physical Fitness in CDS Exam Success

Physical fitness plays a crucial role in the success of candidates appearing for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) examination. While academic preparation is vital, a well-rounded approach that includes physical fitness training is essential for achieving success in this competitive exam.

Importance of Physical Fitness:

Endurance: The CDS exam demands physical endurance, especially during the rigorous training at the academies. Physical fitness helps candidates endure long hours of training and perform optimally.

Stamina: Physical fitness enhances stamina, enabling candidates to withstand the physical challenges encountered during the exam and training process.

Mental Toughness: Physical fitness training instills mental toughness, which is crucial for overcoming obstacles and persevering through challenging situations.

Confidence: Being physically fit boosts confidence levels, allowing candidates to approach the exam and training with self-assurance.

Leadership Skills: Physical fitness fosters leadership qualities such as discipline, teamwork, and resilience, which are highly valued in the defence forces.

Injury Prevention: Proper physical fitness reduces the risk of injuries during training and ensures candidates remain fit to undertake the physical tasks required during the selection process.

Overall Well-being: Physical fitness contributes to overall health and well-being, enhancing candidates' quality of life both during the exam preparation phase and throughout their military careers.

Incorporating Physical Fitness Training:

Regular Exercise: Candidates should engage in regular exercise routines that include cardiovascular activities, strength training, and flexibility exercises. DCG - CDS Coaching in Delhi works on daily requirements needed as per defence requirements. 

Sports and Outdoor Activities: Participating in sports and outdoor activities not only improves physical fitness but also develops skills such as coordination, teamwork, and strategic thinking.

Yoga and Meditation: Yoga and meditation promote mental and physical relaxation, helping candidates manage stress and stay focused during the exam preparation phase.

Balanced Diet: A nutritious diet rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals is essential to support physical fitness training and ensure optimal performance.

Adequate Rest and Recovery: Proper rest and recovery are crucial for allowing the body to repair and adapt to physical training, preventing burnout and injury.

Physical fitness is an integral aspect of CDS exam preparation, complementing academic studies and enhancing candidates' overall readiness for the challenges ahead. DCG - CDS Coaching Classes in Delhi,  By prioritizing physical fitness training, candidates can improve their performance, resilience, and well-being, ultimately increasing their chances of success in the CDS examination and beyond.

Preparation for CDS Exam with DCG Defence Academy

DCG Defence Academy boasts experienced faculty members who provide comprehensive guidance and support for CDS exam preparation.

The academy offers well-researched study material covering all aspects of the CDS syllabus, ensuring thorough preparation.

Regular mock tests simulate the CDS exam environment, helping candidates familiarize themselves with the pattern and improve time management skills.

DCG Defence Academy - CDS Coaching Institute in Delhi provides personalized coaching tailored to individual learning needs, ensuring maximum understanding and retention of concepts.

Alongside academic preparation, the academy emphasizes physical fitness training, vital for success in the CDS exam and subsequent training at defence academies.

Dedicated doubt resolution sessions allow candidates to clarify concepts and address any queries they may have, ensuring clarity and confidence.

DCG Defence Academy - CDS Coaching Classes in Delhi adopts a holistic approach to CDS exam preparation, focusing on academic excellence, physical fitness, and overall personality development.

[copper-dragon-in-disguise]

Why are you not supposed to show your face online?

-?

personal safety. i forget exactly what they said in the online safety classes they made you (me) take in elementary school, but its for the same reason you're not supposed to share your full name (or any name at all! make up a name and stick with it, or hey, its the internet, lie about your name and your age and say you're a math major from connecticut named matt, or something! i ain't gonna stop you! have fun with it!) and address and social security number. so people can't track you down and kidnap you or other horrible things.

In general its just like. don't share information someone could use to identify you online, because people are weird and some of them are shitty and if you say something and they don't like it, and if they can find you or identify you then thats not good!

[herding-octokittens]

Got that UDAD cd coming to my house in January let’s go!!!!

[rinofwater]

Took that silly "which Sandrock character are you" quiz

Got Qi

In a weird way, this does actually feel pretty accurate lol

But what do i do with this information?

[fozmeadows]

the older I get, the more the technological changes I've lived through as a millennial feel bizarre to me. we had computers in my primary school classroom; I first learned to type on a typewriter. I had a cellphone as a teenager, but still needed a physical train timetable. my parents listened to LP records when I was growing up; meanwhile, my childhood cassette tape collection became a CD collection, until I started downloading mp3s on kazaa over our 56k modem internet connection to play in winamp on my desktop computer, and now my laptop doesn't even have a disc tray. I used to save my word documents on floppy discs. I grew up using the rotary phone at my grandparents' house and our wall-connected landline; my mother's first cellphone was so big, we called it The Brick. I once took my desktop computer - monitor, tower and all - on the train to attend a LAN party at a friend's house where we had to connect to the internet with physical cables to play together, and where one friend's massive CRT monitor wouldn't fit on any available table. as kids, we used to make concertina caterpillars in class with the punctured and perforated paper strips that were left over whenever anything was printed on the room's dot matrix printer, which was outdated by the time I was in high school. VHS tapes became DVDs, and you could still rent both at the local video store when I was first married, but those shops all died out within the next six years. my facebook account predates the iphone camera - I used to carry around a separate digital camera and manually upload photos to the computer in order to post them; there are rolls of undeveloped film from my childhood still in envelopes from the chemist's in my childhood photo albums. I have a photo album from my wedding, but no physical albums of my child; by then, we were all posting online, and now that's a decade's worth of pictures I'd have to sort through manually in order to create one. there are video games I tell my son about but can't ever show him because the consoles they used to run on are all obsolete and the games were never remastered for the new ones that don't have the requisite backwards compatibility. I used to have a walkman for car trips as a kid; then I had a discman and a plastic hardshell case of CDs to carry around as a teenager; later, a friend gave my husband and I engraved matching ipods as a wedding present, and we used them both until they stopped working; now they're obsolete. today I texted my mother, who was born in 1950, a tiktok upload of an instructional video for girls from 1956 on how to look after their hair and nails and fold their clothes. my father was born four years after the invention of colour televison; he worked in radio and print journalism, and in the years before his health declined, even though he logically understood that newspapers existed online, he would clip out articles from the physical paper, put them in an envelope and mail them to me overseas if he wanted me to read them. and now I hold the world in a glass-faced rectangle, and I have access to everything and ownership of nothing, and everything I write online can potentially be wiped out at the drop of a hat by the ego of an idiot manchild billionaire. as a child, I wore a watch, but like most of my generation, I stopped when cellphones started telling us the time and they became redundant. now, my son wears a smartwatch so we can call him home from playing in the neighbourhood park, and there's a tanline on his wrist ike the one I haven't had since the age of fifteen. and I wonder: what will 2030 look like?

[safaltaguruu]

CDS Coaching in Ashok Nagar

Combined Defence Services (CDS) coaching in Ashok Nagar is an ideal way for ambitious candidates to make their dream come true. With the right knowledge, guidance and preparation, one can increase their chances of clearing the examination. However, before taking up any CDS coaching in Ashok Nagar, it is necessary to be clear on the exam pattern and syllabus. Also, it is important to choose the best CDS coaching centre.

[youthfoundation]

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[divyanshuduplex]

Best CDS Online Coaching in Delhi

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[defencecenturion]

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[dazais-guardian-angel]

Dazai Osamu and the Dark Era: the visual novel (a fan project)

On a whim, I've decided to finally just publicly release this project that I've had laying around for two years at this point, for Dazai's birthday today. It was originally made for my very dear friend @letmereachforthestars , when I first introduced her to the series and wanted her to be able to read my favorite BSD light novel in an easier-to-read format. You need a computer to be able to play. The details and links are under the cut:

If you've never played a visual novel before, it's basically a novel in the form of a video game. Text will appear line by line, one a time on the screen, and it will be accompanied by relevant background visuals, music, and sound effects, to make the reading experience more immersive, and more stimulating than just reading from a book. Some visual novels have actual gameplay elements to them, and some are just books and nothing else (oftentimes dating sims/choose-your-own-adventure novels), the latter of which this is. If you've played the mobile game Bungou Tales/Mayoi, the story sections of that game are basically mini visual novels.

This game was made with screenshots and music from the anime, sound effects from the anime and Bungou Tales and free sound effect online sources, as well as graphics and fonts and other assets from Bungou Tales and other official BSD art (particularly the official anime soundtrack cd covers). The script is taken entirely from the official Yen Press translation of Dark Era, with the exception of about two or three iconic lines that I used different translations of because I felt like they had more impact. Additionally, at the very, very end, I added on the original ending scene from the Dark Era stage play and wrote a few fanfic lines of my own to accompany it you can tell because they are very cringe and don't match Asagiri's writing style.

Before playing the game, there are a few very important things to keep in mind; PLEASE read all this:

I am not a professional in the slightest. I took some coding classes in high school, and have some photoshop skills (when it comes to the design elements of the menus), but for the most part the former wasn't much help here; this was my very first time ever using the Renpy engine, and I made this entirely from scratch. I used my knowledge of playing other visual novels to emulate the kinds of effects and timing that is typical for these games, and I think it turned out pretty well all things considered, but it's still very amateur. This is most evident in the sound effects. The sound effects have no volume consistency between them, and some of them, particularly the gun/battle sfx, can come on very suddenly and be loud. I highly, HIGHLY encourage going into the settings and turning down the sound effects volume (the music should be fine), so that you're not startled by certain sounds when they happen, and for a lengthy time. I wouldn't blame you if you decide to turn the sfx off entirely if's too distracting, honestly 🫠 I am no expert in sound files equalizing and making sound files loop seamlessly, so this was by far the most tedious and frustrating part of the process of making this for me. Hopefully it doesn't ruin the game or break immersion too much if you decide to leave them on (I hope you do, for the rain and clock sounds at least, but again I wouldn't blame you if you can't).

Dark Era is the most faithful light novel adaptation in the anime, but there are still a handful of scenes, mostly fight scenes, that got shaved down significantly. Because of this, there are numerous occasions where I had to simply linger on a black screen or the same screenshot for a long period of time, while tons and tons of narration happens, because there's simply nothing I can show to accompany said narration. This is not ideal, but unfortunately I didn't have much else of a choice in those instances, so I hope it's not too distracting. There are also a few instances of straight-up inconsistencies between the novel and the anime (ex. the fight between Oda and Akutagawa happens in the woods in the novel, but in the anime it's still right outside the art museum), so sometimes what you're reading won't quite match the screenshots I use. Fortunately it's never anything major, but it does happen.

There will sometimes be long, unchanging black screens. Don't worry, the game isn't broken; just wait long enough and it will continue.

Sometimes, a character will get cut off when speaking, and when that happens the dialogue will auto-force to the next line. If you didn't get a chance to see what was said before, check the text backlog/history (in the menu or the H key).

Last but not least, this game was made with the default text speed in mind. Meaning, that when it comes to certain specific scenes, the mood/tone of them, made up of the timing of music, transitions, sound effects, etc, all of it was arranged around the speed at which things progress when using the default text speed. I completely understand if you can't, but if at all possible, please try not to change the text to go too much faster or slower, especially faster, because certain scenes will lose a lot of impact otherwise. If you already know Dark Era, you probably have an idea of some of the scenes I'm referring to. At the very least, during the more high-stakes/intense scenes, please try to play through those all at once without stopping, for the greatest impact based on how I designed the game, and only pause/quit during the slower scenes. There are specific moments that I'm really proud of how they came out, and I'd like for them to have the maximum impact that I intended :') (also note that if you make the text appear instantly, the cut-off dialogue mentioned above simply will not appear at all, and you won't even know to look back for them, so please refrain from making the text instant at the very least)

Ignore the cringe sappy final message

...I think that's everything. With all that out of the way, here are the links for both PC and Mac:

Download the PC version

Download the Mac version

This was a passion project for me for a good many months back in 2022. It started out just as a gift for my friend, but in the end I was really satisfied with how it turned out, despite how tedious and frustrating it was to work on. I've been hesitant to share it with the fandom for all this time because I kinda doubt anyone would really be interested in something like this especially since it's not stormbringer or beast, but someone on discord who tried it told me that I should share it, so here it is. I'm sharing it not just because I'm proud of my work, but because Dark Era is a truly amazing light novel — underrated, in my opinion (yes, I said what I said) — and far better than the anime adaptation, as good as that is, and I want more people to read it. If reading the books is hard for you and you've never read Dark Era before, if I can help just one more person to read it with this, I'll be happy, and consider my job done. 💖

I so desperately want to make more of these visual novels for the other light novels, but sadly, some of them simply aren't possible thanks to how many scenes are missing from the anime, like with Entrance Exam in particular. I've also been waiting with vain, thin hope that Bungou Tales will eventually reach seasons 3 and 4, so I can use their Fifteen and Untold Origins title screens like I did here, if those ever exist. However, I'm also held back thinking about certain scenes that would require some redrawing/drawing additional details to match what's written in the novels. If anyone has any ideas on things I could do to possibly get around these issues, or just thoughts in general about how the other light novels might be tackled, or if you're an artist who can recreate the anime's style and takes commissions/knows someone who does, I'd absolutely love to hear from you! As well as any advice/help on how I can smooth out/improve this project here!

Anyway, sorry for the long wall of text. Thank you for reading all this, if you did, and if you do try the game, please let me know your thoughts; I crave any and all feedback. 💙✨

[dcg--defence--academy]

Time Management Tips for CDS Exam Preparation

The CDS exam is a prestigious gateway to a career in the armed forces, but its competitive nature demands effective time management during preparation. Success in the written exam and the subsequent interviews depends not only on what you study but how you manage your study time. Here are some crucial time management tips to excel in your CDS exam preparation and how Delhi Career Group CDS Coaching in Delhi, helps aspirants in CDS exam preparation : 

Make a Study Timetable :

Make a study schedule that is both reasonable and well-organized first. Efficiently allocate your time across all areas and themes. Make sure you devote more time to topics that need more focus.

Set Topic Priorities :

Determine your benefits and drawbacks. Give the subjects you need to improve on the highest priority. Give difficult subjects more of your time while still striking a balance.

Daily Objectives :

Establish daily objectives for your studies. Having clear goals makes it easier to stay focused and makes you feel accomplished when you reach them.

Break It Down :

Divide up your study time into more manageable, smaller segments. This method enhances recall and lessens the burden of studying.

Do Not Cram :

For the purpose of long-term memory retention, cramming is ineffective. It is better to study consistently over a longer period of time than to attempt to learn everything at once.

Mock Tests :

Make sure your study schedule includes frequent practice exams. Mock exams assist you manage your time during the real examination by simulating the exam setting.

Time-Based Practice :

To help you respond to questions more quickly on the CDS exam, practice time-bound questions.

Review and Revise :

Allocate time for recurring evaluations and adjustments. Your comprehension is strengthened when you go over what you've learnt again and again.

Limit Distractions :

Look for a cosy, peaceful area to study. During study hours, turn off your phone and avoid using any distracting websites or apps.

Stay Healthy :

Get enough sleep, exercise, and maintain a balanced diet. A sound body encourages a sound mind and improved time management. DCG, CDS Exam Coaching in Delhi prepare aspirants under the supervision of retd. defence officers.

Seek Help When Needed :

Don't spend too much time on a topic if you're having trouble with it. Consult a coach, teacher, or mentor for assistance.

Maintain a Positive Attitude :

It's important to approach your study plan and the exam with positivity. Remain inspired and have faith in your capacity for achievement.

Adaptability :

Regarding your study routine, be adaptable. You may face unforeseen obstacles in life, so be prepared to modify your plan as necessary.

Balance Studies and Relaxation :

Work without play might lead to burnout. Make time for brief breaks and relaxation to refuel your thoughts.

Why to Choose Delhi Career Group for CDS Coaching?

Choosing Delhi Career Group for CDS coaching is a decision that can significantly elevate your chances of success in the Combined Defence Services (CDS) exam. With an unwavering commitment to excellence, DCG has emerged as a trusted name in defence exam coaching. The institute's success is anchored in a team of experienced faculty, many of whom are retired defence personnel, bringing firsthand insights and guidance. 

Delhi Career Group, CDS Coaching Classes in Delhi provides an all-encompassing approach to CDS exam preparation. This includes meticulously designed study materials, regular mock tests, and a personalized learning environment. With a focus on not just academic excellence but also character building, discipline, and leadership development, DCG transforms candidates into confident and capable individuals ready to serve in the defence forces. The institute's track record of producing successful CDS candidates testifies to its effectiveness, making it the ideal choice for aspirants seeking a rewarding career in the armed forces.

[bitchesgetriches]

{ MASTERPOST } Everything You Need to Know about Saving Money and Being Frugal

We’re all in this together. Don’t give up.

On food and groceries:

How to Shop for Groceries like a Boss

Why Name Brand Products Are Beneath You: The Honor and Glory of Buying Generic

If You Don’t Eat Leftovers I Don’t Even Want to Know You

You Are above Bottled Water, You Elegant Land Mermaid

You Should Learn To Cook. Here’s Why.

On entertainment and socializing:

The Frugal Introvert’s Guide to the Weekend

7 Totally Reasonable Ways To Save Money on Cheap Entertainment 

Take Pride in Being a Cheap Date

The Library Is a Magical Place and You Should Fucking Go There

Your Library Lets You Stream Audiobooks and eBooks FOR FREEEEEEE!

What’s the Effect of Social Media on Your Finances?

You Won’t Regret Your Frugal 20s

On health:

How to Pay Hospital Bills When You’re Flat Broke

Run With Me if You Want to Save: How Exercising Will Save You Money

Our Master List of 100% Free Mental Health Self-Care Tactics

Why You Probably Don’t Need That Gym Membership

How to Get DIRT CHEAP Pet Medication, Without a Prescription 

On other big expenses:

Businesses Will Happily Give You HUGE Discounts if You Ask This Magic Question

Understand the Hidden Costs of Travel and Avoid Them Like the Plague

Other People’s Weddings Don’t Have to Make You Broke

You Deserve Cheap, Fake Jewelry… Just Like Coco Chanel

3 Times I Was Damn Grateful for My Emergency Fund (and Side Income) 

When (and How) to Try Refinancing or Consolidating Student Loans

The Real Story of How I Paid Off My Mortgage Early in 4 Years 

Season 2, Episode 2: “I’m Not Ready to Buy a House—But How Do I *Get Ready* to Get Ready?”

The Most Impactful Financial Decision I’ve Ever Made… and Why I Don’t Recommend It

On buying secondhand and trading:

Almost Everything Can Be Purchased Secondhand

I Am a Craigslist Samurai and so Can You: How to Sell Used Stuff Online

The Delicate Art of the Friend Trade

On giving gifts and charitable donations:

How Can I Tame My Family’s Crazy Gift-Giving Expectations?

In Defense of Shameless Regifting

Make Sure Your Donations Have the Biggest Impact by Ruthlessly Judging Charities

The Anti-Consumerist Gift Guide: I Have No Gift to Bring, Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum

How to Spot a Charitable Scam

Ask the Bitches: How Do I Say “No” When a Loved One Asks for Money… Again? 

On resisting temptation:

How to Insulate Yourself From Advertisements

Making Decisions Under Stress: The Siren Song of Chocolate Cake

The Magically Frugal Power of Patience

6 Proven Tactics for Avoiding Emotional Impulse Spending

On minimalism and buying less:

Don’t Spend Money on Shit You Don’t Like, Fool

Everything I Know About Minimalism I Learned from the Zombie Apocalypse

Slay Your Financial Vampires

The Subscription Box Craze and the Mindlessness of Wasteful Spending

On saving money:

How To Start Small by Saving Small

Not Every Savings Account Is Created Equal

The Unexpected Benefits (and Downsides) of Money Challenges

Budgets Don’t Work for Everyone—Try the Spending Tracker System Instead

From HYSAs to CDs, Here’s How to Level Up Your Financial Savings

Season 2, Episode 10: “Which Is Smarter: Getting a Loan? or Saving up to Pay Cash?”

The Magic of Unclaimed Property: How I Made $1,900 in 10 Minutes by Being a Disorganized Mess

We will periodically update this list with newer articles. And by “periodically” I mean “when we remember that it’s something we forgot to do for four months.”

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[jewishbarbies]

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growing up, the one thing my English and history teachers always said to us was to NEVER use Wikipedia as a source for our essays and projects. In fact, all of my teachers would say that, but history and English were the ones with the most essays and large pieces of writing and we would have to source all of our information and it was literally a rule in our classes that Wikipedia was not to be used. They said it was because anyone can edit Wikipedia, but I’ve never really grasped that until now.

Before the 7th of Oct, you could find relatively unbiased information about Jewish history on there. But now after the 7th of October, I’m seeing literal historical events such as massacres being considered “acts of rebellion against Zionists” on fucking Wikipedia.

And it’s confusing for people like me, who aren’t Jewish or Israeli, but are genuinely trying to understand Jewish history and Israeli history and how modern Israel came to be in the place it is today, but we’re faced with such blatantly biased information, and if you call it out, you’re told you’re “pro genocide”.

Like I’m not looking for an Israel dick sucking page, but I’m just genuinely trying to learn about the history of this shit from a relatively unbiased perspective. Anyways, everything after 7th of October really showed me the importance of physical written media and archives because even history can be edited online to make you look like the most cartoonish villains ever lol.

Physical media like newspapers, magazines, CDs, DVDs, tapes, etc>>>>>>>

we’ve been dealing with nazis editing jewish pages and fucking with wwii pages to be nazi sympathetic for a long time now, so the concept of what they’re doing at least isn’t new, but this feels like such an escalation. wikipedia NEEDS much more heavy moderation and further limit who can edit and create pages. idk how they’ve lasted as some kind of amazing info source for this long while having almost NO protections against misinformation and deliberate tampering.

[gougarfem]

how was the process of getting a dumbphone!

oh my god this is something i'm so excited to talk about, sorry it took me so many months to respond!

getting a dumbphone improved my quality of life so so much. i knew my screentime was high, but didn't realise it was a genuine psychological addiction until i quit. the first few days were extremely rough. time seemed to pass about ten times slower, and i was forced to fill the hours with various hobbies and activities. i know we all love to tell people to touch grass, but i really did have to connect with nature and it did wonders for my mental health.

i think for the first three days i was constantly restless and horribly irritable, looked around for my phone every few minutes, felt intense boredom and even cried a few times lol. your addiction may not be as extreme as mine was and this varies from person to person. however, after about a week i realised i remembered everything i'd done each day, because it was filled with intentional activities and little moments of peace rather than a blur of scrolling. i also wasn't on adhd meds yet, which is something i'll talk about in another post.

not having everything at your fingertips is uncomfortable, but (and it's a cliche) you really start to appreciate the world around you more. i looked forward to spending time with my family, because it filled time and i wasn't half-involved in my phone the entire time. i use an mp3 player to listen to music, and uploading music to it is a meaningful and interesting activity, rather than just shuffling a playlist. i listen to whole albums instead of being flooded with dopamine from spotify firing recommended songs at me. i appreciate music more, i make CDs for friends, i have to be intentional in discovering new artists and music. if i'm having an interesting conversation online, i look forward to going home and logging onto my laptop to continue it. i don't spend my commute, time in class, or time with friends texting somebody else. everything feels more intentional, spaced out, and interesting, even the things i do online.

i also found i stopped performing in every activity i did. i stopped thinking about whether i could post it to instagram or instantly send a picture in a discord server. i started picking up new hobbies for myself, not for an online audience, and living in the moment more. this is really important in the modern age, although again uncomfortable.

the best part was how my connections with others increased through having a dumbphone. i started calling friends rather than messaging on five platforms at once, and they started reciprocating. my message threads are continuous, coherent conversations, rather than sending memes. people realised they have to intentionally reach out to me, and i lost relationships with people who weren't interested in that, but strengthened connections with people who did put in the effort (many of whom i barely talked to in the past). i give people my phone number, not my social media handle, and they actually start conversations with me rather than hitting follow. i get to hear my friends' voices when they have drama to share and realise it takes me forever to type on my flip phone keyboard. again, everything is intentional, takes time, and richer than when i had a smartphone.

i genuinely would recommend it to absolutely everyone (i've kind of become like a crossfit guy in telling people to get a dumbphone lol). i won't pretend it's easy, and most people make excuses - for the first few months of having a dumbphone, i was bedbound or in hospital, and truly relied on online connections to pass time and communicate. it still hugely improved my life. however, no matter your situation there are always, always better options than scrolling an app, and you deserve to pass your time in a memorable way. i think most people don't realise they're addicted/reliant on smartphones, and the idea of quitting is horribly uncomfortable, but at least for me, the benefits were worth it.

i'm happy to answer any questions, i literally could talk about this topic for hours (even if it's stuff like "how would i use x app" "how would i replace x smartphone function").

ditch your smartphone babe, u deserve better <33

[yellowocaballero]

ORV Characters Ranked by Least to Most Likely to Commit White Collar Crime

You guys said you wanted my ORV takes, and I try not to say things unsolicited, so I'll drop the good meta-analysis and literary criticism that I'm known for. For comedy purposes please pretend that ORV is American.

Omniscent Reader's Viewpoint characters broken down by likelihood to commit white collar crime, least to most:

Lee Hyeonseong: he's convinced that he's never committed a crime in his life. Intentionally, of course not. Unintentionally, he takes shopping for groceries extremely seriously, and is sometimes so wrapped up in the fruit inspection experience that he'll leave without paying. Due to his innocent face, bulk, and sheer confidence, he's never caught. In an economically thrifty maneuver, KDJ always sends him on snack runs for parties and texts him math problems while he's there. He insists it's like couponing. It's not couponing.

Jeong Huiwon: similarly, of course she would never choose to commit a crime. Also similarly, when KDJ says, 'Hey, wanna commit a crime?' she always participates. Since the crime is normally targeted at rich people, KDJ can usually morally justify it to her. She calls this harm reduction. It's not harm reduction.

Lee Jihye: would love to commit a crime in theory, almost never in practice. She has an idealized image in her mind of the ideal high school experience and it involves grand theft auto. However, the worst she ever gets is breaking & entering and trespassing, mostly because she didn't stop to wonder if the building was abandoned or not. She can't even shoplift from Claire's.

Shin Yuseung: the kind of kid who sets the dissection frogs in the school laboratory free. Looks up illegal exotic animal trading on the deepweb and sighs in longing. But exotic pet trading isn't very Animal Rights of her, so she just leaks information to the CIA and busts the rings. Lee Gilyeong convinces her to track down shady sellers on Craigslist and bust their kneecaps. Neither of them view this as significantly different from the dissection frog liberation. KDJ gets her a rescued exotic cat for her birthday as a reward.

Lee Gilyeong: self-explanatory.

Han Suyeong: she's been pirating media since she was eleven and has never stopped. World-class expert in pirating everything. She's the unsung hero who rips the CDs and games and puts them online. Runs the pirating websites. Has never paid for a webnovel or manwha or manga in her life. Despite this, she insists that pirating books is immoral and that people should support small authors. The FBI knows she exists and has been trying to catch her for years. She brags about this constantly.

Yoo Sangah: has committed tax fraud before, will commit tax fraud tomorrow, is currently committing tax fraud. Embezzles her company's embezzlement. Insists that she's only committing victimless crimes, mainly because she doesn't view business executives as people. Her ability to evade the IRS is mythological and it's how KDJ got a crush on her.

Yoo Junghyeok: does not understand adult life well enough to knowingly commit any sort of white collar crime. He is this high on the list because he enables and helps KDJ in literally everything he does, especially using his clout as an influencer. This is because KDJ has convinced him that these things aren't crimes, and he doesn't understand adult life well enough to figure it out.

Kim Dokja: has done every white collar crime under the sun. I can't emphasize enough how much crime he does. He's currently blackmailing SYS's college tuition out of a US Senator. HSY makes the shell companies and launders so much money with him. Alternates between running a pyramid scheme and a ponzi scheme depending on the month. Started a cult that one time but we don't like to talk about that. Runs the betting ring for YJH's esports games. Fixes the games. YJH does not know he does this, but KDJ splits the profits and Yoo Mia also needs a college tuition so he decides not to think about it too hard. Big into crypto and runs every crypto scam you can possibly think of, which is normally where the the ponzi schemes come in. Steals YJH's identity often. Somehow everything he does is technically legal. The only crime he does not commit is pirating. Exclusively targets the wealthy and ultra-wealthy and has never stolen money from a poor person. Sugar daddies all of his friends and pays all college tuitions. Anonymously yet obviously sponsors huge amounts of money to YJH's Twitch streams, mostly in apology for the ID theft. Would really rather be living a quiet life in a big house with all of his friends, but that big house ain't gonna pay for itself.

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