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[danwhobrowses]

One Piece Chapter 1149 - Initial Thoughts

Golden Week keeps catching me out!

Oda not content with a break during but then dropping a chapter and then doing an unannounced break after, meaning once again we are back after two weeks of waiting for One Piece.

The giants have chosen children over culture, and despite Robin's efforts she couldn't stop Sommers. But Scopper Gaban is here and he can harm the God's Knight!

Will we get answers? Will we deviate back to what Luffy's doing? Let's find out

Spoilers for the Chapter, Support the Official Release too!

An immediate start to this chapter, no cover story or anything EDIT: There is a colour spread TCB didn't show, a maid cafe where Usopp and a cat are left with the bill. Bonney holds something that says RIP which is alarming, Lilith is also among the waitresses

And we're picking up right where we left off

The crew besides Nami are of course unaware of who Gaban is and ask who they are

Sommers writhes on the ground as Usopp notes that the damage lasted, but Gaban notes that he's rusty

Sidebar for the author's note: Garden Party with Oda sounds cool and chill

Sommers does get up to clash with Gaban, addressing him as Mountain Eater and asking why he's in Elbaf

Nami explains to the group how they knew him, though I wouldn't say he overwhelmed Luffy and Zoro, Zoro didn't even get involved until a moment before he gave up and Luffy wasn't using any of his gears

Robin and Jinbe know the name though, revealing that he's part of Roger's crew and on par with Rayleigh

So that discourse is gonna start all over again when the official comes out XD

Chopper notices that Gaban did damage, and wonders why

Robin tries to help the others with her DF, but Jinbe tells her to stop since it's hurting her

Gaban and Sommers fight, with the God's Knight stacking named attacks, making a thorned terrain

Gaban however hits a named attack, Futenraku, which bisects Sommers and his thorn sword - a la Vergo

He uses an attack to flip over the thorn terrain and makes a charge for Colon

Chopper also makes chase, hoping to learn how Gaban is hurting the God's Knights

Over at the school, a tearful Ange burns it down, with Killingham's approval

He also shoots a fire arrow at the library, causing Robin and Saul to get even more upset

Is Biblio still in there? Because they can resize books right? Could be a loophole

Jarul weeps for the loss, even when he's consoled about making the right choice

Gunko allows Ronja to step away from the plank, but she's upset too - lamenting ever being born despite the children and parents (hearing on the Den Den Mushi) refuting it

God the despair is palpable, which is really good from Oda

Gaban makes a charge for Gunko, noting that she has no right to take culture, history, children and even military might from them

Something something real world comparisons...

Gunko is unfazed, noting that they will just kill a child if he resists

The giant kids notice 'Yar-san' which alerts Colon

Gaban hopes for his son to play it cool and not give away their relation

But Colon is a kid excited to see his dad, so of course he talks him up

Gunko dodges the attack, making a beeline for Colon

Cruelly, Gunko holds Colon at knifepoint, pretending to mishear 'get off me' as 'off me' (which for non-English speakers is a slang term for killing them)

We're at a standoff: if Gaban acts quickly then he can save the kids and stop the fires, but how quickly can he get there?

He tells Colon to wait and that he's strong, and makes the charge

Colon declares himself a warrior and asks him to defeat her

Gaban is reminded to Colon's birth, baby Colon was bigger than him even then

Still caught between a feeling of jealousy because Ripley is hot but also concerned by the logistics

Still, Colon is his treasure, which means we know how this will end

Gaban has a face of fire as Gunko causes Colon's neck to bleed

I knew it was just a futuresight vision but I didn't expect Oda to actually show Colon be fully impaled by the neck!

Gaban halts, throwing away his axes and surrendering

He apologizes to Elbaf, as Gunko - calling him a weak being - fires two arrows into him and knocks him off the edge

Gaban falls apologizing to Colon, while Chopper also jumps down after him

Colon's cries for his father triggers something within Gunko

A memory, cries for her father!

Even she doesn't recall this memory

Noooooo. it couldn't, no!

A tall, afroed, silhouette figure tells her it's his dream to be a pirate, with a laugh of Yohoho

Brook is Gunko your daughter!? Are you a deadbeat dad like Yasopp!!!???

Usopp talks about planning an escape, but Brook is lost in thinking that they 'look alike'

Something stirs in Gunko who asks if it's Brook, by name too so maybe not a parent (oh what if it's Yorki's daughter?)

Something else though halts her

A voice asks what the commotion is

Sommers is defeated but still alive it seems, so any damage caused to the God's Knights doesn't seem to bypass the immortality aspect

OH SHIT THIS VOICE IS IMU

The Holy Land is in a sea of flames? Did the Revolutionaries attack??

Imu says that the God's Knights need additional force

And Gunko is now possessed by Imu, declaring that they will show the dominion of god

Well now we're getting somewhere.

Imu is on the board, kinda. Through Gunko there's a means to limit them but also up the tragedy, because it seems Brook's connection to Gunko may run even deeper.

Part of me thinks father, another part leans towards York's daughter or maybe a guardian. I do think there's a big risk however of Brook reaching her and then Imu just erasing her like they did to Saturn...But Elbaf being a place for Brook backstory was not on my bingo card. I still hope for Usopp to get something good of course, something above what Franky got from Egghead and kinda above what Zoro got from Wano - I know he got a sword, conqueror's haki and a badass fight and such but there wasn't much plot revolving around him.

Oda is drilling home how children are a vulnerability for parents recently though; last arc it's Kuma and now it's Gaban, we may even get something from Harold if we have a Loki flashback, since we do have to resolve stuff with Hajrudin and Loki in a satisfying way. I do wonder if this leads into Dragon stuff as well, if Marejois is burning then something went down that Shamrock couldn't fully quell.

Chopper may be key as well, but I have a sinking feeling that it is gonna be information only the Monster Trio will be able to utilize for this arc, given that both of them are falling to the Realm of the Dead. Still I hope not, and I still want Robin to stop the fires and maybe defeat Killingham. Franky and Ripley are still due to appear too, I still wanna see that warrior blood stir in Ripley.

Sommers seems KO'd, but we can't rule him entirely out since we don't know if this regeneration block is permanent or temporary, with Imu present they may also be able to restore him as normal. With Imu possessing Gunko we do have a Luffy-tier challenge, maybe a full Monster Trio challenge, it could be a full-crew challenge but I'm not 100% on that. But there still remains a numbers issue.

Still it's a banger chapter, we've been waiting for shit to hit the fan and now the shit broken the fan.

It feels like now Elbaf's about to properly begin.

[a-shrieking-cloud-of-bats]

DF Posting: KingChannels - Year 2

Here we are again.

The Bedroom Floor, which as of the end of year 2 was housing every single one of our dwarves. There's three more wings like this, along with some larger bedrooms up top for our more distinguished (read: cranky) fortress members. I'd say we're using... maybe a third of them?

Looking forward I think I took too many pictures of dwarf stats and likes and such, but here we are again regardless. We left KingChannels last year with planning out our barracks/trade depot combo, and the future trap tunnel I will be using to bolster our defenses. We began year two with adding two new members to our Militia, Sigun Libadkivish and Kogan Rithas. Both mostly unskilled, but you need bodies sooner rather then later so they can get trained up when that barracks gets built.

the two new happy members of our militia

Shortly after this addition I had a realization that creatures can Climb, now. As a result I reexamined the wall around our fort and had the realization that enemies can probably just climb over it, so we're going to have to add a plan to build an overhang on the top of it, to prevent goblins from just scrambling up the walls and rushing into our main fortress. The trade depot/barracks/kill tunnel doesn't really Work if they... you know, don't go through it. Other then that realization not much happened early in the year as we were honestly just waiting for more dwarves. We finished putting some statues up in the temple, along with starting smoothing it out, but we need more haulers, more masons, more everything. The first year being as dry as it was on migrants was quite bad for our momentum, especially given the number of large scale constructions I'll be doing in this fort, but thankfully with Aban on ring making duty we should be sending out quite the impressive signal to the mountainhome soon enough.

Despite our cool new temple some dwarves are still unhappy; namely Sigun himself. He did get caught out in a snowstorm to be fair; dwarves Hate being outside in bad weather, to the point that it can lead to traumatic memories. He later learned something from it (the importance of self sacrifice, foreshadowing as a military dwarf?), but it's still dragging his mood down I believe despite it being "good" for him.

Unfortunately migrants are determined by how much stuff you ship out on the dwarven trade caravan and the first two migrant waves this year were completely dry. Expected, but unfortunate. While waiting for the trade caravan to arrive we carved out the living room floor (pictured at the top of this post), and doubly used this as an excuse to explore a new layer, as it was made partially of chert. A new layer of stone means new potential for ores, which means maybe we can get the militia armed sooner rather then later.

Regardless the liason Eventually arrived while we plunked away at the trade depot. It didn't get to experience the luxary of trading in an Actual Room, with an Actual Roof, but there's always next year. The outpost liason told us next year they want Sheets (whcih is to say, paper or parchment sheets), and Anvils. Not a great thing for us given we're building a library. We'll probably just go double time on the stonecrafts this coming year, but maybe I will sell some paper; the library is a ways off yet after all.

Meanwhile we requested, Steel, Iron, Bronze and Silver bars. Steel, Bronze, and Iron are obvious, we need to get our militia armored sooner rather then later, and I have no guarantee of there being a significant amount of military grade metal on site, but the silver is something special. As I've said we're building a library, but it Is the focus of our fort, so I wanted it to be a little bit more then stacking rocks. We are making the library mostly out of sterling silver, an alloy of copper and silver, with other ornamental metals to accentuate things a bit. Gem windows also.

Anyway we bought some random gear they brought, a few iron and bronze bars, as well as a single silver bar, and a bunch of cheese wheels for the dwarves. I always like buying random food when the caravan comes, dwarves like the variety and it's often quite cheap. Higher value food makes dwarves happier too, and cheese is rather high value for an uncooked food. We also bought our first book.

A scroll concerning the moon and how it moves around in the sky. It'll go in the library eventually, obviously. Note the value too, very expensive. We're going to need a more robust economy if we're gonna get more non fortress written books.

Literally two days after the caravan left we got a migrant wave and it was a Big one. News travels fast. The migrant wave was, even better, mostly military dwarves, two melee and two ranged. I went ahead and augmented our belowground trade depot pillboxes with a link up to another barracks for the ranged dwarves. They need a bit more space to do their training, so underground suits them fine as well as being easier to expand outwards.

Our four new militiadwarves. The melee squad is now up to 6 strong, and these two are skilled! Good tidings indeed. For those curious, Udin and Eral are marksdwarves, Doren and Ber are meleedwarves, Sword and Axe specialists respectively. They'll be a big help.

On top of these four, we got another 7 dwarves, totaling up to 11 dwarves. Basically everything I could've asked for. The construction effort on the trade depot speeds up near instantly and we get it structurally complete before the end of the season. Just need the floors and roofs now.

In the process of waiting for the depot to finish, I realized we had no water within the walls of the fort. I set about planning a cistern for the nearest murky pool so we can get some renewable water going, hopefully, if we get enough rain to refill the pool. If not we'll still have Some water, we hopefully wont' need much before we hit the caverns and hopefully find a much larger source of water.

At any rate after the sorting out of the migrant wave was over I set to making a weapon out of the iron we bought. The next long term goal for the miners, now that all of our basic needs are being met, is to find the metal on site so we can get our militia into metal armor. Exploratory mining will begin soon, but I also dug out some extra room on our workshop floor for our fledgling metal industry.

Small beginnings. We might eventually upgrade to a magma furnace, but honestly I find setting up a little forge hovel near the core of the earth a pain in the butt, as much as I like it aesthetically. Maybe we'll pump magma up, though that presents its own risks. Maybe if the cavern water pumping goes well.

The new forge was put to work immediately making an axe for one of the recruits. The other recruits claimed the purchased gear, and we are that much better armed for any aggression.

Shortly after our military got armed, we had our first strange mood! A posession, unfortunately, but we'll take what we can get. Ingish grabbed some Chert and Rough Bloodstones, and made a scepter.

I'll probably give it to a noble as a ceremonial piece or somethin. Or maybe just put it in a display case in the library somewhere. It does refer to a historical event from our civilization, The Rag of Palms so that's pretty nice.

Around this time winter hit and the murky pools froze so I set out to make that cistern. It's a small one, mostly to get the water out of the pool and under a roof, so the pool can refill. Honestly also did it just because I like messing with fluids in dwarf fortress. Honestly no idea how I haven't made a pumpstack yet.

The intermediate form of the cistern. I want to add some stone block walls and floors eventually. The blue on the right is obviously the frozen murky pool, the lever controls the floodgate, and the stairs go down into the cistern for when we need to hook it up to another cistern to bring it to the fort proper. This is mostly just to allow this particular murky pool to refill, giving us more water in total, over time. This Does present a potential hole in our security, but as long as we don't leave the floodgate open it should be fine. Should

This occured pretty much simultaneously with the smoothing of the temple being finished, creating a nice meeting place for the dwarves, which should hopefully help lighten the mood. We've gotten a number of mildly unhappy dwarves, and sure enough, after this all got smoothed out that number slowly dropped. And then immediately rose because everyone ran out in the snow and got pissed off about it, as dwarves do.

Luxary. We'll probably add some tables and chairs and such in here at some point too. Floor's a little barren. Also yes that is a llama statue. The cube statue is of a bogeyman, I dunno why it's shaped like a cube. Tileset restrictions on largely procedural creatures I'd imagine.

Once that got done I set the smoothers on the dining room, for similar reasons as to the temple. Areas dwarves frequent are important to make look nice, for happiness reasons. They never got around to even a single tile before the end of the year because they were too busy making stone blocks. A mostly good thing. The temple is probably enough for now.

As the year plodded on towards its conclusion the barracks part of the trade depot was finished, and our dwarves began to train. Shortly after the recruits graduated to novices of their given weapon types, and earned a Sword and Speardwarf title. The beginning of a hopefully long road.

They're not training in here as of this screenshot, but they're headed there!

We hit another bit of a lull as winter ran on, started making a floor for the main room of the depot and got that much closer to actually moving the depot inside it for once. The roof is still needed but we have an honestly absurd amount of blocks so it'll be done soon I imagine. The extra labor really helped. At some point while closing up the year a militiadwarf got trapped outside the walls at some point. I did have the drawbridge down at one point so haulers could bring some wood from outside the walls in, but I don't know why he would have left. Will have to keep my eyes open for further excursions. If there's some gap in the defenses that the dwarves are wandering through, we can expect any enemies to wander through it too. And dwarves won't climb to my knowledge, even if they know how, so that couldn't have been what happened either.

At the end of the year, the fort had its first child birth, Lolor Rimtarilir. Child of Kogan Rithas and Sigun Libadkivish who may sound familiar. The two dwarves we put in the military at the start of the year. We've come full circle. Unfortunately last time I played mother dwarves carrying their children had a nasty tendency to use them as shields, so Lolor may not be long for this world. Then again, he only needs a year to start walking, so maybe he'll be fine.

We can only hope. Also yes, dwarves are born with a full set of values, preferences, and life goals. Minute One this baby knows Exactly what it is doing with its life. Must be nice.

And from that point the year drove to a close uneventfully. The trade depot will be finished next year, and we can begin on another project, expand the cistern network, hopefully get some equipment forged, and maybe start to look at building that library. If not, I'll look into a non library secure storage place for books somewhere, to keep them out of the hands of thieves, as they don't go into any stockpile inparticular, so that scroll's just kinda... hangin out in the trade depot undefended. Costing 1000+ dollars and all. Need to get that taken care of. Probably should've done it this year. Oh well!

Until next year. Our fortunes rise and fall together.

[mx-myth]

So here's the mlc pacific rim au finally (told in bullets because that's usually how I do things when I'm not frantically typing and instead frantically writing on sticky notes)

(Titled "mlc pacific rim aka drift au" funnily enough)

Lxy and dfs who were rivals during Jaeger training

By the end they learn they're extremely drift-compatible but due to a freak event where they have to emergency-pilot a Jaeger lxy gets an injury that makes him permanently unable to pilot forever

Dfs also gets injured badly but not as severely and does recover after a few years

But no one for the next several years is drift-compatible with him so he just. Stays at the dome

He's a stellar pilot (aced all of his training) but everyone knows him as the man who is rapidly leaving his prime piloting age (which I'm somewhat making up. Think of it like how athletes have a "prime" age)

Lxy becomes a pilot trainer at the dome and he and dfs do become friends eventually but the bitterness of what they could have been always tinges their relationship

But a few to several years later fdb shows up for Jaeger pilot training. He's very good, though his file is all about how sickly he was as a child (lxy likes him and thinks he's quite promising - "He reminds me of us, feisheng")

They do a preliminary drift-compatibility test in the class at one point and it turns out fdb is compatible with exactly no one in the class. Lxy observes how much it depresses him and how he throws himself into his training as a result of it (lxy: "he reminds me of you, feisheng") (dfs, who at this point still hasn't seen fdb yet: "fuck off")

(Little do they know that the reason fdb wants to be a Jaeger pilot so badly is because he saw the Jaeger Lotus Tower save his home city live on TV when he was in the hospital. Something something lxy and dfs gave him a reason to live)

Dfs assists lxy in one of his classes because he's curious about this boy lxy talks about sometimes (he complains about all of his students but when referring to fdb he always ends up praising him a little, which dfs notices) and

Dfs, literally vibrating: xiangyi. I'm going to fight him

Lxy, who has also wanted to do that since forever: lol just don't kill him and stay in the sparring ring

(It is a beautiful match. Dfs hasn't felt this alive since he was in the drift with lxy. Fdb hasn't felt this alive since he saw Lotus Tower on TV)

(Not that he knew that it was dfs and lxy who saved him. Not that he knows that now)

Lxy notices how they seem to click and Meddles(TM)

(He's resigned himself to a future devoid of the passion and youth of his past. But he won't let dfs rot away too)

So the next time his class test drift-compatibility he drags along dfs

Dfs digs his heels in and is like. Xiangyi. Why am I here. These are Kids.

Lxy: "you'll see. Fang duobing, come here"

Basically he whips out a stack of paperwork and launches into a spiel of how he petitioned the higher-ups for an opportunity for dfs and fdb to test their drift-compatibility as he shoves them into the testing unit)

(It is, perhaps, the moment when fdb begins to look at lxy like he hung the moon)

(It is, perhaps, the moment when dfs finally sees a bit of the old lxy return)

Fdb and dfs turn out to be just as drift-compatible as lxy and dfs once were (and still are.)

They begin training together. Dfs feels alive again. Fdb feels like he's finally living properly

Lxy has another one of his Hunches(TM)

When they complete partner training and are now certified co-pilots he smugly presents them with a repaired Lotus Tower (who has basically when sitting in what amounts to the Jaeger garage for years). Dfs has the hugest smile on his face ever. Fdb cries

(This is mildly alarming for the two of them. Lxy and dfs have no idea how he loved (loves) the Lotus Tower and loved (loves) them as the ones who gave him a reason to continue living)

(Fdb tells them how the Lotus Tower and her only pilots saved his life. Dfs and lxy are stunned)

(Yes, Lotus Tower was built for them. They were her only pilots. They had no idea that the only time they had ever piloted - the only city they had ever saved from destruction by kaiju - would have such a huge impact on anyone, much less that they would ever meet anyone they had saved)

Lxy: "duobing..."

Dfs: "xiangyi." (What he doesn't say: tell him.)

They tell him. Fdb cries even more. He hugs then. Maybe he even kisses them. (He loves them. He loves them so much. He loves them as the pilots of Lotus Tower who saved his life. He loves them as his new co-pilot and his instructor. To find that they're one and the same - is it not fate?) (He can't believe that he'll be Lotus Tower's third pilot; this must be a dream. He loves her too)

(By the way. Huli Jing is lxy's dog. They go everywhere together. She is Constantly Underfoot Being Adorable. Fdb brings her treats during his classes)

Extra stuff I'm making up RIGHT NOW

Lxy and dfs held onto their drift as long as they could. As a result it never completely fizzled out (does the drift ever leave, after all? Do you ever lose that kind of connection?). Once they both recovered fully from their injuries they drifted properly in the testing units at every chance they got (it was a trapping of co-dependency) (it was also the sort of thing to get lxy barred from any promotions and permanently confine him to be an instructor) (Not that he ever wanted to move up. Not that he ever even cared). By the time fdb comes around they're only stealing drifts a couple times a year

Lxy and fdb are also just as strongly as drift-compatible. They're able to very tangentially feel each other through dfs. Dfs gets tired of seeing fdb wince when lxy stubs his toe (often)/lxy grab his water when fdb burns his tongue eating too fast and shoves them both in a testing unit. Lo and behold.

(All this results in is that they start playing video games that use technology that essentially is just a baby drift. They play a mystery/crime thriller story game set in historical China and fdb and lxy get really competitive over who can solve the cases first. Dfs just wanders about enjoying the graphics and occasionally being the Owner of the Braincell and less often acting as the cannon they point at npcs because he chose the warrior-type character with a bad reputation) (Yes it's mlc as a game)

Dfs and lxy shared a cabin as co-pilots but now live separately in two of the permanent suite residences in the dome. Fdb gets one on a technicality of "Well your co-pilot is refusing to give up the nice cushy lodging we gave him"/"Oh your mom is actually rich from inventing and patenting a bunch of the technology we use you can have a suite too" (that's how lxy and fdb find out fdb is kind of a rich boy) (but he spends more time in lxy's rooms or dfs' anyway)

[roegadynroost]

Hello! I'm really impressed with you speed running all of your alts to get the Regalia! Would you mind sharing any tips or tricks that got you through so much ARR fast? - A fellow alt-happy Eorzean

Oh wow hey! Thanks for the ask!

One REALLY big help is doing stuff on the New and Prefered servers because the Road to 80 buff is just WAY TOO GOOD. I'm working on the story on some alts and by the end of ShB, only doing the story, I can get about 3 jobs to 80. If you have character on congested servers that you don't mind moving around you can move them to a new or preferred server for FREE and get the Road to 80 buff for 30 days (It lasts longer on characters made directly on those servers tho.)

There are some bits that I like to watch on every run through, but skipping the cutscenes is an obvious must. I play on PS4, and put on a show while I grind most of the time.

If you have the road buff, when you get to dungeons, instead of queueing in the Dutyfinder set up a Partyfinder for your dungeons. I always set them to one slot other that myself, and then set the minimum ILV to 500. This will ensure only higher level players will join.

Into the description type: "Unsynced for MSQ progression." or "Unsyned, help me get my alt through MSQ?"

Players are usually happy to help folks working through the MSQ. This works on every Datacenter.

If you don't speak Japanese and you have an alt on the JP servers and you want quick clears, use the auto translate feature for the phases "Unrestricted party" and "Main Scenario Quest". Also if you don't speak Japanese, Auto translation "Nice to meet you" at the start and "Thank you" at the end of duties.

Make sure you set your DF to Unrestricted before you queue so you don't accidentally queue up regularly instead and always \readycheck before you go in.

Most dungeons with a LV 90 player are less than five mins and a lot of the time they won't even roll on the gear so you get good upgrades along the way. If they rush through and you don't have time to grab all the chests you can always \return at the end to get the chests that were not grabbed. If there are mobs still in the dungeon, don't worry, if you sprint and kite them you can grab everything before they kill you, then respawn and leave through the exit at the start or the menu.

The ONLY duties I don't do Unsynced for is for Castrum Meridianum, Praetorium and Porta Decumana, because with they force cut scenes even if you do it unsynced I don't like to ask people to sit through them so I just do them normally.

IF YOU HAVE FRIENDS JUST AS THEM FOR HELP UNSYNCING. I love helping my friends unsync stuff. Hell, I love helping anyone unsync stuff. Takes very little time.

If you don't have the road buff, make sure you do your leveling roulette, and queue for the dungeons. Unfortunately, the end of ARR has a LV jump around the time you get to the Rhytahtyn solo instance and if you skip duties you'll likely be underleveled.

A few characters I ended up having to run through Aurum Vale to get to 50 just so I could get through the final strech of stuff. I love Aurum Vale personally, but I know it's not everyones jam.

Buy a stack of cheap food early on so you can keep your 3% exp buff going. My personal favorites are Eggs, Orange juice and Plums.

DON'T FORGET We get Vesperbay tickets on new characters now to returning to the waking sands is no issue. They recently updated it to you get 99 total over the course of ARR. If you made a character BEFORE they added the Vesperbay Teleportation Tickets, don't run from Horizon, Teleport to Limsa Lominsa, go to the Arcanist guild via the aethernet and then take the Ferry to Vesperbay. It's pretty quick on PS4, if you're on a Toaster it might be faster to go from Horizon because of less loading.

I recommend stopping by Camp Tranquil to get your Chocobo the ability to fight (My Fiestly little Chocobo) when you hit 30. Also grab a stack of 99 Gysahl greens when you're at Bent Branch doing that. You don't have to finish the quest to be able to summon you chocobo, so if you're in a rush there is that. I always level my chocobos in Healing first. IMO Choco cure is the most useful chocobo ability early on.

Don't forget to do your job quests, a lot of them will sync up with stuff you're doing in the MSQ, and when you get to 45 the gear boost is substantial even if it's only useful for those few levels to 50. DPS can probably get away with ignoring it, but for tanks and healers GEAR IS SO IMPORTANT, especially if you're not unsyncing stuff.

You get some upgrades from the story but the ARR stuff is all normal quality, it's not the greatest. There is a Jeweler NPC in Ul'dah that I recommend grabbing accessories from, cause I've had times where I'm 50 and still have dang LV5 ring cause the MSQ doesn't give any accessories and if your RNG is bad in dungeons it can be pretty bad. (you will get a acessory from unlocking AV though, that is nice!)

If you have some of the preorder earrings, make sure you visit your the mail moogle for that. If you've been playing a long time and have stuff like the Tidus and Yuna outfits from fanfest that get sent to every character, Grab those outfits too. They're good at the early levels and give a pretty good EXP boost to lvl 30. (Don't recommend wearing them in dungeons past like the first three though)

Of course, most important of all. Take care of yourself. I've been dealing with long-covid for years now and if causes me no end of issues, but I can get into the zone and focus hard with MSQ grinds. Self care is so important. I'm pretty good about getting up and stretching and getting myself what I need, but sometimes I'm in the zone and it gets bad. I am lucky I have a partner that helps me keep up with that stuff too. If he gets up to move around and go somewhere, I usually take that as my time to give myself a break.

Setting myself a little 3 hour timer for water breaks is something I'm working on and seems to be good. I try to not keep too much food around my gaming area because if I'm going to eat something I'd like to get up and move around too. If I do keep something nearby, I try to have fruit and not like snacks. Doesn't always work but trying is important.

I hope that in here somewhere you find something useful! HAPPY ALT-ing!!!

[quinloki]

My honest reaction to sending you 12 asks after you went to sleep, knowing you'll have to sort through all of them tomorrow morning (I didn't sleep and it was worth it):

11 XD but close! Anyway, your answers are under the cut ^_^

I have not - I probably won't either. I'm not much of a horror fan. I can write yandere and dark themes and such that tie into horror, but like body horror is a big no no for me. I didn't even know until I watched uh... Looper? Yeah, I had a massive panic attack from the body horror in that ^^;

LOL No, no I have not XD

The art from the gif looks familiar though, so I might have at least seen it??

I don't mind =3 I like getting asks - I usually get thirst posts and horny head canons, or break downs of OCs, but I enjoy the unhinged as well.

Plus I can stack rapid-fire asks like this into one answer.

My two top playlists currently (I mean I'm working on a LOT of Marco and Sabo smuts, but a lot of my current favorite songs are in there. =3 )

Adorable

Very huggy.

Very distinguished =3

Interesting vocalizations too - I remember them from one of the documentaries I used to watch over and over, but I don't remember if it was Planet Earth or something else.

Mostly neutral.

I was surprised to learn at one point that they aren't hunters, they're scavengers.

/looks at the camera The Office style./

All I know about them is from the animated Masterpiece The Rescuers Down Under.

So I imagine my knowledge is skewed.

I think her DF has a lot of useful applications behind closed doors >.>

I also think her temperament and demeanor make her an excellent dom.

I honestly can't tell if he's screaming in FEAR or Cuteness Aggression.

If the former: Spiders (Do not send me spiders. I don't even like drawings of them, honestly.) If the later: a very long list of furry, smol, fluffy animals who tend to look and sound adorable when they sneeze or hiccup.

Also snakes. They're cute. ^_^

[zooplekochi]

Automate Simple Tasks Using Python: A Beginner’s Guide

In today's fast paced digital world, time is money. Whether you're a student, a professional, or a small business owner, repetitive tasks can eat up a large portion of your day. The good news? Many of these routine jobs can be automated, saving you time, effort, and even reducing the chance of human error.

Enter Python a powerful, beginner-friendly programming language that's perfect for task automation. With its clean syntax and massive ecosystem of libraries, Python empowers users to automate just about anything from renaming files and sending emails to scraping websites and organizing data.

If you're new to programming or looking for ways to boost your productivity, this guide will walk you through how to automate simple tasks using Python.

🌟 Why Choose Python for Automation?

Before we dive into practical applications, let’s understand why Python is such a popular choice for automation:

Easy to learn: Python has simple, readable syntax, making it ideal for beginners.

Wide range of libraries: Python has a rich ecosystem of libraries tailored for different tasks like file handling, web scraping, emailing, and more.

Platform-independent: Python works across Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Strong community support: From Stack Overflow to GitHub, you’ll never be short on help.

Now, let’s explore real-world examples of how you can use Python to automate everyday tasks.

🗂 1. Automating File and Folder Management

Organizing files manually can be tiresome, especially when dealing with large amounts of data. Python’s built-in os and shutil modules allow you to automate file operations like:

Renaming files in bulk

Moving files based on type or date

Deleting unwanted files

Example: Rename multiple files in a folder

import os folder_path = 'C:/Users/YourName/Documents/Reports' for count, filename in enumerate(os.listdir(folder_path)): dst = f"report_{str(count)}.pdf" src = os.path.join(folder_path, filename) dst = os.path.join(folder_path, dst) os.rename(src, dst)

This script renames every file in the folder with a sequential number.

📧 2. Sending Emails Automatically

Python can be used to send emails with the smtplib and email libraries. Whether it’s sending reminders, reports, or newsletters, automating this process can save you significant time.

Example: Sending a basic email

import smtplib from email.message import EmailMessage msg = EmailMessage() msg.set_content("Hello, this is an automated email from Python!") msg['Subject'] = 'Automation Test' msg['From'] = 'you@example.com' msg['To'] = 'recipient@example.com' with smtplib.SMTP_SSL('smtp.gmail.com', 465) as smtp: smtp.login('you@example.com', 'yourpassword') smtp.send_message(msg)

⚠️ Note: Always secure your credentials when writing scripts consider using environment variables or secret managers.

🌐 3. Web Scraping for Data Collection

Want to extract information from websites without copying and pasting manually? Python’s requests and BeautifulSoup libraries let you scrape content from web pages with ease.

Example: Scraping news headlines

import requests from bs4 import BeautifulSoup url = 'https://www.bbc.com/news' response = requests.get(url) soup = BeautifulSoup(response.text, 'html.parser') for headline in soup.find_all('h3'): print(headline.text)

This basic script extracts and prints the headlines from BBC News.

📅 4. Automating Excel Tasks

If you work with Excel sheets, you’ll love openpyxl and pandas two powerful libraries that allow you to automate:

Creating spreadsheets

Sorting data

Applying formulas

Generating reports

Example: Reading and filtering Excel data

import pandas as pd df = pd.read_excel('sales_data.xlsx') high_sales = df[df['Revenue'] > 10000] print(high_sales)

This script filters sales records with revenue above 10,000.

💻 5. Scheduling Tasks

You can schedule scripts to run at specific times using Python’s schedule or APScheduler libraries. This is great for automating daily reports, reminders, or file backups.

Example: Run a function every day at 9 AM

import schedule import time def job(): print("Running scheduled task...") schedule.every().day.at("09:00").do(job) while True: schedule.run_pending() time.sleep(1)

This loop checks every second if it’s time to run the task.

🧹 6. Cleaning and Formatting Data

Cleaning data manually in Excel or Google Sheets is time-consuming. Python’s pandas makes it easy to:

Remove duplicates

Fix formatting

Convert data types

Handle missing values

Example: Clean a dataset

df = pd.read_csv('data.csv') df.drop_duplicates(inplace=True) df['Name'] = df['Name'].str.title() df.fillna(0, inplace=True) df.to_csv('cleaned_data.csv', index=False)

💬 7. Automating WhatsApp Messages (for fun or alerts)

Yes, you can even send WhatsApp messages using Python! Libraries like pywhatkit make this possible.

Example: Send a WhatsApp message

import pywhatkit pywhatkit.sendwhatmsg("+911234567890", "Hello from Python!", 15, 0)

This sends a message at 3:00 PM. It’s great for sending alerts or reminders.

🛒 8. Automating E-Commerce Price Tracking

You can use web scraping and conditionals to track price changes of products on sites like Amazon or Flipkart.

Example: Track a product’s price

url = "https://www.amazon.in/dp/B09XYZ123" headers = {"User-Agent": "Mozilla/5.0"} page = requests.get(url, headers=headers) soup = BeautifulSoup(page.content, 'html.parser') price = soup.find('span', {'class': 'a-price-whole'}).text print(f"The current price is ₹{price}")

With a few tweaks, you can send yourself alerts when prices drop.

📚 Final Thoughts

Automation is no longer a luxury it’s a necessity. With Python, you don’t need to be a coding expert to start simplifying your life. From managing files and scraping websites to sending e-mails and scheduling tasks, the possibilities are vast.

As a beginner, start small. Pick one repetitive task and try automating it. With every script you write, your confidence and productivity will grow.

Conclusion

If you're serious about mastering automation with Python, Zoople Technologies offers comprehensive, beginner-friendly Python course in Kerala. Our hands-on training approach ensures you learn by doing with real-world projects that prepare you for today’s tech-driven careers.

[bitfreak]

Most Asked Coding Questions in Placements

Getting ready for placements? Whether you're aiming for a service-based firm or a top-tier product company, you must brush up on your coding fundamentals and problem-solving skills. 🚀

Here are the go-to topics recruiters always test:

Arrays & Strings – Duplicates, palindromes, reversing arrays, maximum subarray sum.

Linked Lists – Reversing a list, detecting cycles, merging two sorted lists.

Sorting & Searching – Implementing sorting algorithms, using binary search creatively.

Recursion & Backtracking – Generating permutations/combinations, solving Sudoku.

Dynamic Programming – Longest Common Subsequence, Knapsack, and similar problems.

Trees & Graphs – Tree/graph traversals, finding shortest paths, DFS/BFS.

Stacks & Queues – Valid parentheses, implementing queues using stacks, and vice versa.

✨ Want a full list of the top coding questions companies love to ask? Check out this solid guide: Most Asked Coding Questions in Placements - https://prepinsta.com/interview-preparation/technical-interview-questions/most-asked-coding-questions-in-placements/

Level up your prep and go ace that interview. 💪💻

[that-student-that-has-homework]

Hellooo, I'm so sorry for the late reply!

I'm glad that you enjoyed my previous ramble on the ASL trio having HSR combat mechanics. (I was tempted to delete the whole thing bcos it felt too niche on HSR gameplay ><), but still, I'm glad you see my vision 🙏

Now that I think about it, Ace's Ult should be named 'Flame Commandment: Fire Pillar' rather than the initial one I suggested. It feels more consistent with his canon techniques :D For sure if Ace had a designated team (the same way Firefly is meant for a Break team comp), Marco can be his Gallagher (an Fire-type Abundance unit who can deal damage + provide team-wide healing). In many ways, Marco would be a great support for Ace 🤧

Regarding who can inflict status effects more often, I do feel like Sabo can do that more than Ace simply because of his control and mastery of Haki (if we're going with canon material, that is). Sabo growing up in the RA taught him how to be more strategic and resourceful in combat. Whereas Ace, as powerful as he was, wasn't able to utilize much of his Haki and therefore hone it alongside his DF abilities. But, this is debatable, since again, I'm way behind in the plot. And apparently, Ace did have all three Haki and used them unconsciously.

As for Luffy's element type, I feel like Luffy could also work as a Physical-type unit if he were to be a separate 5-star character lol. Main character moment, I would say. He has a Fire-type version and then a Physical-type version where his Ult will be a Gear lower. I'm thinking Physical-type Luffy would be a Destruction unit who can deal damage in the form of Counterattacks (like Yunli and Clara). He can parry an enemy's attack and then counter it depending on the amount he received.

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Bonus edition with some of the Strawhats (feel free to add on / come up with your own if these feel inaccurate!):

Zoro - Nihility; Wind (functions similarly to Acheron—big on Acheron here, if you check her gameplay). Zoro would be a multi-target AoE DPS whose main damage comes from stacking up on debuffs that are inflicted onto enemies. Also, when he activates his Ult, he ignores enemy weakness type and has complete Toughness Reduction in that state (again, just like Acheron's Ult). Zoro can synergize well with Sanji and function in a dual-DPS team with him. -> also, funnily enough, both have the tendency to get lost easily lol

Nami - Harmony; Lightning (inspired by Tingyun's abilities). She can boost a party members's ATK and regenerate Energy. Also, if Nami is in the party, she automatically gives All-RES PEN buffs to her team. (Nami's a generalist, but she can definitely be a good support for any damage-dealing character as long as they scale off of ATK :3)

Usopp - Harmony; Imaginary (methinks he'd have abilities similar to Bronya's or Sparkle's—most defn Sparkle tho...). Usopp can provide 100% action advance to a single party member, a 20% DMG boost, and also restore 2 skill points (with his Ult). Definitely a helpful unit for charas who eat up tons of skill points.

Sanji - Nihility; Physical (I'm thinking a combo of Luka's, Boothill's, and Cipher's abilities). Main damage comes from his Ult by accumulating stacks of DoT (whether it's Bleed, Burn, Shock, or Wind Shear). When stacks reach a certain level, he can deal massive Ult DMG against a max. of 3 enemies. (To maximize his damage, you gotta pair him up with a DoT enabler). After he activates his Ult, he inflicts additional Bleed DoT onto enemies.

Chopper - Abundance; Imaginary ? (could function similarly to Huohuo and Luocha). In addition to providing healing, Chopper can regenerate his teammates' Energy and dispel debuffs inflicted onto characters. Also, when using his technique pre-battle, Chopper creates a zone in which teammates restore some HP for 2 turns each time they deal an attack. (He's a must-have sustainer especially for characters who tend to lose HP easily).

Robin - Erudition; Quantum (inspired by Jade's abilities). Robin would be a multi-target sub-DPS who can deal damage through Follow-up Attacks or Counterattacks (in other words, when she's paired up with either version of Luffy, she becomes very OP). Her Ult can be recharged by how many times a character takes action (the more often the main DPS attacks, the better).

Franky - Preservation; Imaginary (functions similarly to Aventurine). Franky would be a great tanker tbh. He can provide shields to the entire team based on the amount of DEF he has. Each time a team member gets attacked while the shield effect is on, Franky gains stacks which he can accumulate to deal a Follow-up Attack on all enemies and apply another layer of shielding (the more you get hit, the better). His Ult can build on stacks and increase an enemy's Crit DMG received at the same time.

Brook - Preservation; Quantum (somewhat inspired by Fu Xuan's gameplay). Brook can absorb some of the damage his teammates receive and also reduce the damage they receive whenever he's on the field. If his HP drops below 50% from absorbing damage, he can restore up to 80% of his HP. Or, if his HP remains above 50%, he can convert some of that absorbed damage as his own and deal damage equivalent to that (in a way, the more his teammates get hit, the better).

Jinbe - Preservation; Physical (he'd be a Gepard, but better lmao). Jinbe is both a tanker and a DPS with a high base DEF and increased Effect Res. Whenever he's on the field, he automatically applies Taunt on enemies (thereby directing all the damage to himself). In addition, each time his teammates receive fatal damage, he can parry their attacks and deal massive damage of his own based on his DEF. (He can be OP if built right). If Jinbe receives a killing blow, his HP will only drop to 1 once (in this state he needs to be shielded or healed).

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Ngl these are so fun to do hahaha, but as far as my OP knowledge goes, this is all I can think of atm

Now I'm imagining interactions between OP and HSR characters bcos of this (delulu)

Let me know your thoughts tho! teehee

~ ⚜️ anon

welcome back ⚜️ anon! For a moment I thought that because I took such a long time to get back to you, I wouldn't hear from you again!

You know a lot more about the meta of HSR than I do. I find it rather overwhelming and just do my best with the suggestions the game gives and that I find online 😂 so unfortunately I am unable to do much more than listen and give responses regarding the cosmetic details (names and stuff)

for Chopper, given he's from Drum Island, why not make him an Ice Abundance?

I also think that Brook could be ice too! I'm not going to say much here though. I feel like Quantum was chosen because of him being a musician right?

I also thought Franky would be a preservation unit! Given he's a cyborg like Bootie though, wouldn't he be physical? I'm curious, what inspired you to pick imaginary?

with Robin I wasn't sure whether or not she's be Harmony, and you solved that dilemma! I like her functioning similar to Jade! (Jade didn't come home when I pulled for her, I got the cutie lil Bailu instead) her being Erudition is so true to character!

Jinbe being preservation is just 🥹💚 I didn't think of that, but yes. Yes. Absolutely yes.

I really, really like the Nami - Usopp Harmony choice: because YES. Also picking lightening for Nami is PERFECT because she uses thunderbolt tempo quite a bit.

Lol Zoro being Acheron works so well: Swordsmen with katanas. I really enjoy how he and Sanji seem to carry similar functions given they are the other powerhouses in the crew alongside Luffy. Though Sanji could also be fire too, Diable Jambe and all.

lol hsr and OP characters interacting? sounds fun! Tashigi, Yunli and Yanqing can fangirl/boy over swords together 😂 Nami and Tingyun and their business scheming sounds hilarious. Yeah Nami would have a lot of fun with topaz too, anyone who has money. I don't think she'd agree with Aventurine's gambling, but if he's giving her money, she probably likes him.

I feel like Robin would enjoy a conversation with Jing Yuan, as would Jinbe, probably. Hold up, actually, I think Robin might enjoy being in Dan Heng's presence more, because he can give her access to the data bank. While I think Robin can play mind games with Jing Yuan, and would likely want to extract what historical info she wants straight out of him, she'd appreciate how straightforward Dan Heng can be. Wait wait wait, now that I'm remembering all these characters: Robin and Black Swan would be a duo. They both have that playful side.

Franky I can see taking an interest in both Svarog and Boothill.

Zoro and Acheron getting lost together.

I think if Usopp, Luffy, and Chopper got the chance to see Boothill shoot with his finger, they'd get stars in their eyes.

Yunli and Luffy could be glutinous together. No wait: I want Stelle and Luffy being menaces together.

Serval and Brook are vibing with Pela.

Sanji and Argenti having a conversation sounds like a riot because Argenti is like beauty in all things, Sanji is like: women. Sanji and Jiaoqiu can talk food and cooking.

who would Sabo and Ace interact / vibe with I wonder. Sabo and Phainon would be silly geese together maybe.

[simerjeet]

Mastering Data Structures: A Comprehensive Course for Beginners

Data structures are one of the foundational concepts in computer science and software development. Mastering data structures is essential for anyone looking to pursue a career in programming, software engineering, or computer science. This article will explore the importance of a Data Structure Course, what it covers, and how it can help you excel in coding challenges and interviews.

1. What Is a Data Structure Course?

A Data Structure Course teaches students about the various ways data can be organized, stored, and manipulated efficiently. These structures are crucial for solving complex problems and optimizing the performance of applications. The course generally covers theoretical concepts along with practical applications using programming languages like C++, Java, or Python.

By the end of the course, students will gain proficiency in selecting the right data structure for different problem types, improving their problem-solving abilities.

2. Why Take a Data Structure Course?

Learning data structures is vital for both beginners and experienced developers. Here are some key reasons to enroll in a Data Structure Course:

a) Essential for Coding Interviews

Companies like Google, Amazon, and Facebook focus heavily on data structures in their coding interviews. A solid understanding of data structures is essential to pass these interviews successfully. Employers assess your problem-solving skills, and your knowledge of data structures can set you apart from other candidates.

b) Improves Problem-Solving Skills

With the right data structure knowledge, you can solve real-world problems more efficiently. A well-designed data structure leads to faster algorithms, which is critical when handling large datasets or working on performance-sensitive applications.

c) Boosts Programming Competency

A good grasp of data structures makes coding more intuitive. Whether you are developing an app, building a website, or working on software tools, understanding how to work with different data structures will help you write clean and efficient code.

3. Key Topics Covered in a Data Structure Course

A Data Structure Course typically spans a range of topics designed to teach students how to use and implement different structures. Below are some key topics you will encounter:

a) Arrays and Linked Lists

Arrays are one of the most basic data structures. A Data Structure Course will teach you how to use arrays for storing and accessing data in contiguous memory locations. Linked lists, on the other hand, involve nodes that hold data and pointers to the next node. Students will learn the differences, advantages, and disadvantages of both structures.

b) Stacks and Queues

Stacks and queues are fundamental data structures used to store and retrieve data in a specific order. A Data Structure Course will cover the LIFO (Last In, First Out) principle for stacks and FIFO (First In, First Out) for queues, explaining their use in various algorithms and applications like web browsers and task scheduling.

c) Trees and Graphs

Trees and graphs are hierarchical structures used in organizing data. A Data Structure Course teaches how trees, such as binary trees, binary search trees (BST), and AVL trees, are used in organizing hierarchical data. Graphs are important for representing relationships between entities, such as in social networks, and are used in algorithms like Dijkstra's and BFS/DFS.

d) Hashing

Hashing is a technique used to convert a given key into an index in an array. A Data Structure Course will cover hash tables, hash maps, and collision resolution techniques, which are crucial for fast data retrieval and manipulation.

e) Sorting and Searching Algorithms

Sorting and searching are essential operations for working with data. A Data Structure Course provides a detailed study of algorithms like quicksort, merge sort, and binary search. Understanding these algorithms and how they interact with data structures can help you optimize solutions to various problems.

4. Practical Benefits of Enrolling in a Data Structure Course

a) Hands-on Experience

A Data Structure Course typically includes plenty of coding exercises, allowing students to implement data structures and algorithms from scratch. This hands-on experience is invaluable when applying concepts to real-world problems.

b) Critical Thinking and Efficiency

Data structures are all about optimizing efficiency. By learning the most effective ways to store and manipulate data, students improve their critical thinking skills, which are essential in programming. Selecting the right data structure for a problem can drastically reduce time and space complexity.

c) Better Understanding of Memory Management

Understanding how data is stored and accessed in memory is crucial for writing efficient code. A Data Structure Course will help you gain insights into memory management, pointers, and references, which are important concepts, especially in languages like C and C++.

5. Best Programming Languages for Data Structure Courses

While many programming languages can be used to teach data structures, some are particularly well-suited due to their memory management capabilities and ease of implementation. Some popular programming languages used in Data Structure Courses include:

C++: Offers low-level memory management and is perfect for teaching data structures.

Java: Widely used for teaching object-oriented principles and offers a rich set of libraries for implementing data structures.

Python: Known for its simplicity and ease of use, Python is great for beginners, though it may not offer the same level of control over memory as C++.

6. How to Choose the Right Data Structure Course?

Selecting the right Data Structure Course depends on several factors such as your learning goals, background, and preferred learning style. Consider the following when choosing:

a) Course Content and Curriculum

Make sure the course covers the topics you are interested in and aligns with your learning objectives. A comprehensive Data Structure Course should provide a balance between theory and practical coding exercises.

b) Instructor Expertise

Look for courses taught by experienced instructors who have a solid background in computer science and software development.

c) Course Reviews and Ratings

Reviews and ratings from other students can provide valuable insights into the course’s quality and how well it prepares you for real-world applications.

7. Conclusion: Unlock Your Coding Potential with a Data Structure Course

In conclusion, a Data Structure Course is an essential investment for anyone serious about pursuing a career in software development or computer science. It equips you with the tools and skills to optimize your code, solve problems more efficiently, and excel in technical interviews. Whether you're a beginner or looking to strengthen your existing knowledge, a well-structured course can help you unlock your full coding potential.

By mastering data structures, you are not only preparing for interviews but also becoming a better programmer who can tackle complex challenges with ease.

[kremlin]

favorite df stone type, for any reason

it’s hard for me to say because i hate it all. it’s the rocks i’m crushed between. there’s way, way too much of it from fort excavation, where it will sit around occupying too much space and too many cycles normalizing its temperature, not fitting into bins, taking forever to move due to its weight, and generally being an eyesore. you always have way too much of it until you don’t which occurs when you urgently need to build a wall to keep a freak out or something similar.

carving it into blocks will at least let it stack up and take up less real estate but inevitably you’ll need the raw boulders for something by the time you’ve cut them.

there’s a shitload of types and they’re all nearly identical in terms of value but for trying to do Geology i’m always having to google whether Fuckneus or whatever is an igneous extrusive stone or intrusive and etc. Big pain.

turning it all into stupid trinkets to rip elves off with is usually people’s move but they forget elves are tiny (and pathetic) (and cretinous) and that rock is cheap so you don’t even get that great of a return on your trade given its weight and their caravan weight limits. you’re better off selling then, like, weird brass music instruments.

despite all of that i like gabbro and olivine. idk. olivine is pretty and the presence of both usually mean something i actually want is close by. galena is a great ore and a vein will shit out silver, which itself is my favorite metal to use (great material properties for projectile ammunition [hard-ish, heavy], overvalued economic value). flexing on your enemies with munitions made out of precious metals causes all sorts of in game and out-of-game delights.

slade is great too but for obvious reasons there’s no need to expand on that

[alisa-hitechpcb]

Material Structure and Selection in Rigid-Flex PCBs

Rigid-Flex PCBs combine the stability of rigid boards with the adaptability of flexible circuits. But the key to a successful design lies in material selection and stack-up structure. Choosing the right materials impacts everything from electrical performance and mechanical flexibility to cost and manufacturability.

Below is a breakdown of essential materials used in Rigid-Flex PCBs and considerations for selecting them.

1. Rigid Section Materials

The rigid part of a Rigid-Flex PCB usually serves as the component-mounting area. It uses materials similar to traditional multilayer PCBs.

Common rigid materials:

FR-4 (Standard epoxy-glass laminate) Cost-effective and widely available, suitable for most applications with moderate thermal and electrical requirements.

High-Tg FR-4 Used in designs with higher operating temperatures or lead-free soldering.

Halogen-free FR-4 Chosen for environmental compliance (RoHS, REACH) and flame retardance.

Key properties to consider:

Glass transition temperature (Tg)

Coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE)

Dielectric constant (Dk) and loss tangent (Df)

Thickness tolerance and layer uniformity

2. Flex Section Materials

The flexible part of the PCB must endure bending, folding, and vibration without failure. Flex materials must be thin, strong, and highly resistant to cracking.

Core flex materials:

Polyimide film (PI) The most commonly used dielectric material in flex sections, due to excellent thermal, chemical, and mechanical properties.

Adhesive-based vs adhesiveless polyimide laminates Adhesiveless: Thinner, better dimensional stability, and higher reliability. Adhesive-based: Slightly lower cost, but more prone to delamination under heat or flexing.

Copper types used in flex:

Rolled Annealed (RA) copper High ductility, ideal for repeated bending applications.

Electrodeposited (ED) copper Lower cost, better suited for static flex or one-time folding designs.

3. Coverlay vs Solder Mask

The flexible solder resist layer is typically made from polyimide-based coverlay, not traditional solder mask.

Coverlay: A polyimide film laminated with adhesive, providing insulation and mechanical protection in flex areas.

Flexible solder mask: Can be screen-printed like in rigid boards, but less durable in dynamic bending conditions.

Use coverlay in all bend zones for improved reliability and better protection against cracking or delamination.

4. Stiffener Materials

Stiffeners are added under flex areas to provide mechanical support for connectors or SMT components.

Common stiffener options:

FR-4: Adds thickness and support under connector pads.

Polyimide film: Maintains flexibility while giving local stiffness.

Stainless steel or aluminum: Used when high rigidity is needed in limited space.

Stiffeners are not part of the electrical structure, but must be specified accurately in mechanical drawings.

5. Adhesive Systems

The adhesives used in Rigid-Flex PCBs bond copper to polyimide and help laminate multiple layers together. Adhesive performance directly affects heat resistance, delamination resistance, and bend lifespan.

Adhesives must:

Be compatible with lead-free processing temperatures

Withstand dynamic mechanical stress

Maintain integrity under humidity and thermal cycling

For better thermal and mechanical stability, adhesiveless constructions are preferred in high-reliability or dynamic-flex designs.

6. Material Matching and CTE Compatibility

In Rigid-Flex designs, mismatched materials can lead to mechanical stress, warping, or cracking during lamination or soldering.

Tips for compatibility:

Use materials with similar CTEs across rigid and flex zones

Avoid combining low-Tg and high-Tg materials in one board

Choose laminates tested for multilayer Rigid-Flex constructions

Final Thoughts

The materials chosen for a Rigid-Flex PCB form the backbone of the entire structure — influencing everything from mechanical durability to signal integrity and cost.

A well-designed material stack-up:

Supports complex bending and 3D assembly

Ensures thermal and electrical stability

Reduces risk of failure in critical environments

Enables long-term reliability even under stress

[leetcode1]

LEETCODE PROBLEMS 1-100 . C++ SOLUTIONS

Arrays and Two Pointers   1. Two Sum – Use hashmap to find complement in one pass.   26. Remove Duplicates from Sorted Array – Use two pointers to overwrite duplicates.   27. Remove Element – Shift non-target values to front with a write pointer.   80. Remove Duplicates II – Like #26 but allow at most two duplicates.   88. Merge Sorted Array – Merge in-place from the end using two pointers.   283. Move Zeroes – Shift non-zero values forward; fill the rest with zeros.

Sliding Window   3. Longest Substring Without Repeating Characters – Use hashmap and sliding window.   76. Minimum Window Substring – Track char frequency with two maps and a moving window.

Binary Search and Sorted Arrays   33. Search in Rotated Sorted Array – Modified binary search with pivot logic.   34. Find First and Last Position of Element – Binary search for left and right bounds.   35. Search Insert Position – Standard binary search for target or insertion point.   74. Search a 2D Matrix – Binary search treating matrix as a flat array.   81. Search in Rotated Sorted Array II – Extend #33 to handle duplicates.

Subarray Sums and Prefix Logic   53. Maximum Subarray – Kadane’s algorithm to track max current sum.   121. Best Time to Buy and Sell Stock – Track min price and update max profit.

Linked Lists   2. Add Two Numbers – Traverse two lists and simulate digit-by-digit addition.   19. Remove N-th Node From End – Use two pointers with a gap of n.   21. Merge Two Sorted Lists – Recursively or iteratively merge nodes.   23. Merge k Sorted Lists – Use min heap or divide-and-conquer merges.   24. Swap Nodes in Pairs – Recursively swap adjacent nodes.   25. Reverse Nodes in k-Group – Reverse sublists of size k using recursion.   61. Rotate List – Use length and modulo to rotate and relink.   82. Remove Duplicates II – Use dummy head and skip duplicates.   83. Remove Duplicates I – Traverse and skip repeated values.   86. Partition List – Create two lists based on x and connect them.

Stack   20. Valid Parentheses – Use stack to match open and close brackets.   84. Largest Rectangle in Histogram – Use monotonic stack to calculate max area.

Binary Trees   94. Binary Tree Inorder Traversal – DFS or use stack for in-order traversal.   98. Validate Binary Search Tree – Check value ranges recursively.   100. Same Tree – Compare values and structure recursively.   101. Symmetric Tree – Recursively compare mirrored subtrees.   102. Binary Tree Level Order Traversal – Use queue for BFS.   103. Binary Tree Zigzag Level Order – Modify BFS to alternate direction.   104. Maximum Depth of Binary Tree – DFS recursion to track max depth.   105. Build Tree from Preorder and Inorder – Recursively divide arrays.   106. Build Tree from Inorder and Postorder – Reverse of #105.   110. Balanced Binary Tree – DFS checking subtree heights, return early if unbalanced.

Backtracking   17. Letter Combinations of Phone Number – Map digits to letters and recurse.   22. Generate Parentheses – Use counts of open and close to generate valid strings.   39. Combination Sum – Use DFS to explore sum paths.   40. Combination Sum II – Sort and skip duplicates during recursion.   46. Permutations – Swap elements and recurse.   47. Permutations II – Like #46 but sort and skip duplicate values.   77. Combinations – DFS to select combinations of size k.   78. Subsets – Backtrack by including or excluding elements.   90. Subsets II – Sort and skip duplicates during subset generation.

Dynamic Programming   70. Climbing Stairs – DP similar to Fibonacci sequence.   198. House Robber – Track max value including or excluding current house.

Math and Bit Manipulation   136. Single Number – XOR all values to isolate the single one.   169. Majority Element – Use Boyer-Moore voting algorithm.

Hashing and Frequency Maps   49. Group Anagrams – Sort characters and group in hashmap.   128. Longest Consecutive Sequence – Use set to expand sequences.   242. Valid Anagram – Count characters using map or array.

Matrix and Miscellaneous   11. Container With Most Water – Two pointers moving inward.   42. Trapping Rain Water – Track left and right max heights with two pointers.   54. Spiral Matrix – Traverse matrix layer by layer.   73. Set Matrix Zeroes – Use first row and column as markers.

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What is the concept of DSA?

Meaning of DSA

In today's technology-driven world, understanding what is the concept of DSA (Data Structures and Algorithms) is crucial for anyone in computer science and software development. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced programmer, mastering DSA helps in writing efficient and optimized programs. At TCCI-Tririd Computer Coaching Institute, our experts guide students in grasping DSA concepts and enhancing their problem-solving skills.

Understand DSA: The Programming Foundation

Data Structures and Algorithms can be considered the pillar of programming. It organizes and manages data so that searching, sorting, or manipulating it becomes more accessible and more rapid.

Why is DSA Needed?

Optimized Coding: Well-structured algorithms make a program run faster.

Interview Preparation: Tech companies focus a lot on DSA in their job interviews.

Problem-Solving Efficiency: DSA improves logical and coding skills.

Competitive Programming: Good DSA knowledge helps in solving very complicated coding problems quickly.

Components of DSA

Data Structures: These are ways in which data can be organized and stored. Some critical would include:

Arrays – Data is stored in a fixed-size.

Linked Lists – Flexible storage through dynamic memory allocation.

Stacks & Queues – LIFO & FIFO data handling techniques.

Trees & Graphs – Grouping data hierarchically or based on a network.

Hashtables – Using a key-value pair for fast access to data.

Algorithms: It is a stepwise procedure for solving problems. They can be of several types, including:

Sorting Algorithms (Bubble Sort, Merge Sort, Quick Sort)

Searching Algorithms (Binary Search, Linear Search)

Graph Algorithms (Dijkstra's Algorithm, BFS, DFS)

Dynamic Programming (Fibonacci Series, Knapsack Problem)

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gotta sleep so im slowing down. Xan and necromantress is such a mood.

Especially when we finally meet her in the flesh. And by this time in timeline Friday the 13th has already happened at least twice in DF timeline. Zorbak and Bk3 plot.

pro pain propane weak to fire and doesnt need light. And gutrot zombie.

Xan definitely respects Seppy but who knows how long a madman can be kept on a leash.

After this hooded lady wants you to crush a werewolf. She definitely doesn't wanna associate with you but probably has orders from seppy to crush Frydae since he is getting too arrogant and has war plans of his own.

Been planning things.

thats a lot of greats i do not need to count.

Too self aware at this point.

Standard end screen meh.

ah the irismancer. and he's telling seppy was a fallen hero since he lost someone dear to his cliche. Given in the end we see how powerful seppy is this is all the more tragic.

To be precise probably 5 years ago by that point? Since 5000 years roughly mechquest before and Adventurequest takes place 5 years later. before retcons of alternate timeline.

I side with the dark. The illusion of choice that we have to be a hero no matter what.

Warlic you got those reset memories? I played vizalain in mechquest and that was pretty wild in the lightsabre duels. red mage hehehe.

alright im tired of grinding for today. time to compare mechquest adventurequest and more df artstyle.

Jaania. Nah i'd tap that. But bk3 jaania is a case of do not associate or stick it into crazee. funnily enough jaania was a part of harry potter hous- i mean 3 houses of gears university (knowledge secrets and learning with ancient secrets and mysteries.) Runehawk. Far as i can tell she is not in AQ(?)

Warlic the blue mage vs red Dean of Gears. Basically all powerful deux ex machina. His starship caused Reset and Warlic is an almight exalted half human half infernal. In AQ he doesn't use his powers for any good reason so idk. I hate AQ artstyle since its the beta for all AE games.

I really need to rewatch Mechquest since i basically only remember key moments. Like fighting the staff mechs crushing cars and readin about reset, vizalain and early game stuff and voltabolt. Lady Celestia is from an order of priestesses? She probably remembers reset. idk. And we learn in MQ that dragons are ancient beings who ruled the universe before Shadowscythe jerks happened? or something.

Dear god i really need to rewatch mechquest. i missed so much loreeeee. drakath and the eggs were all there. enough lore more characters. Her adventurequest design is too 2d but quite alright.

mechquest from a lightsabered master parody of yoda? to a fish loving baby moglin.

woah there. From Mr Z and evilcorp ceo to a buttmonkey moglin who fails at mostly everything he sets out to do (except running an illegal black market???)

Aria is quite stacked in all artstyles. They did her justice. but aq she falls in love? with hans but in df ash. was there an aria irl? dev team?

Cysero and Sys Zero. I always thought his name was pronounced Sigh See-ro but according to everyone else and the voiced DF quest he is Sis see-ro. Anyways a mad weaponsmith from the merging of syszero and his ship? so he breaks the 4th wall and reality bends to his whims. Also an author avatar of cysero. I'll talk about him more in clashening questline.

Rolith the no nonsence man of the knights. Something about togs and he is married rto Alina. more on that someother time. Also accordingly Rolith and Alina irl are married. in all timelines heh. this also counts for alina so idk idc.

alteon or alden. Idk about AQ but he has a lacking presence outside bk3 and only seems around in holidays early stories. Except for Sir ano finale.

robina or Victoria. Captain Rhubarb too but later as well. And Prince Robert is basically nowhere to be found.

Val Surehunter to Valencia Surehunter. Probably an ancestor thing.

Safiria everyones dream. MQ a goth. AQ a victorian woman. DF bk3 a loookerrr.

Jack Cresent who still remembers Necryptos. and knows safiria goth phase. ha!. He is also a Jack (Sailor) Crescent phase (Moon) and he becomes a magical girl with a pure heart. hahahahahahah.

The Shadowscythe. overarching villain terraformers and whatnot idk. im tired. They still exist in DF but to what end and how much they remember before reset since DOOM weapons and not spacemechs are main plot??? Zorbak said they already chose a new emperor and this lines up with df lore but they no longer can access shadowscythe mech tech? Seppy can in bk3... idk. they are just evil for the sake of evil.

You will not be missed valoth. all the pc did was kick him off the throne and screw his destiny doom over.

And our pc is mq and df is the same yay. im tired ill go sleep now.

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Essential Programming Skills You’ll Learn in an MCA Online Degree

The Master of Computer Applications online degree is designed to equip students with strong programming skills. It prepares them for careers in software development and IT consulting. It also trains them for emerging tech domains. The curriculum includes foundational programming languages and advanced coding concepts. They also learn core software development methodologies. Here is a look at the key programming skills you will master during an MCA online degree.

1. Object-Oriented Programming and Core Java

Java is a standard in UGC-approved online degree courses in India due to its prevalence in enterprise software and Android app development. You will study:

OOP principles such as encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction.

Java frameworks such as Spring and Hibernate for web development.

Exception handling and multithreading to develop efficient, stable applications.

2. Python and Data Science Basics

Due to the increasing significance of AI, data science, and machine learning, MCA courses focus on Python programming. You will study:

Python syntax and libraries for data manipulation.

Machine learning fundamentals using Scikit and TensorFlow.

Automation and scripting to improve software development productivity.

3. Web Development: Frontend and Backend Programming

Web development is a critical component of an MCA curriculum, including:

Frontend technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and Angular.

Backend programming: PHP, Node.js, Django, and Express.js.

Database interaction with SQL, MongoDB, and Firebase.

4. Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA)

DSA is the foundation of programming for optimising code and enhancing system performance. Major topics are:

Sorting and searching algorithms (QuickSort, MergeSort, Binary Search).

Graph algorithms (Dijkstra's algorithm, BFS, DFS).

Dynamic programming to efficiently solve complex computational problems.

5. Database Management and SQL

UGC-approved online degree courses in India cover SQL and NoSQL databases to manage structured and unstructured data. You will work with:

Relational databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL.

NoSQL databases: MongoDB, Cassandra.

Database optimisation techniques for efficient query execution.

6. Mobile App Development

Most MCA graduates opt for mobile app development learning:

Android app development with Java/Kotlin.

iOS development with Swift.

Cross-platform tools such as Flutter and React Native.

Final Thoughts

An online MCA degree offers exhaustive programming knowledge that equips you with practical solutions to real-world software development problems. To become a full-stack developer, AI expert, or cybersecurity analyst, these skills will leave you well-positioned in the technology sector.

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Data Structures and Algorithms: The Building Blocks of Efficient Programming

The world of programming is vast and complex, but at its core, it boils down to solving problems using well-defined instructions.  While the specific code varies depending on the language and the task, the fundamental principles of data structures and algorithms underpin every successful application.  This blog post delves into these crucial elements, explaining their importance and providing a starting point for understanding and applying them.

What are Data Structures and Algorithms?

Imagine you have a vast collection of books.  You could haphazardly pile them, making it nearly impossible to find a specific title.  Alternatively, you could organize them by author, genre, or subject, with indexed catalogs, allowing quick retrieval. Data structures are the organizational systems for data. They define how data is stored, accessed, and manipulated.

Algorithms, on the other hand, are the specific instructions—the step-by-step procedures—for performing tasks on the data within the chosen structure.  They determine how to find a book, sort the collection, or even search for a particular keyword within all the books.

Essentially, data structures provide the containers, and algorithms provide the methods to work with those containers efficiently.

Fundamental Data Structures:

Arrays:  A contiguous block of memory used to store elements of the same data type.  Accessing an element is straightforward using its index (position).  Arrays are efficient for storing and accessing data, but inserting or deleting elements can be costly.  Think of a numbered list of items in a shopping cart.

Linked Lists: A linear data structure where elements are not stored contiguously. Instead, each element (node) contains data and a pointer to the next node. This allows for dynamic insertion and deletion of elements but accessing a specific element requires traversing the list from the beginning.  Imagine a chain where each link has a piece of data and points to the next link.

Stacks:  A LIFO (Last-In, First-Out) structure. Think of a stack of plates: the last plate placed on top is the first one removed.  Stacks are commonly used for function calls, undo/redo operations, and expression evaluation.

Queues: A FIFO (First-In, First-Out) structure.  Imagine a queue at a ticket counter—the first person in line is the first one served. Queues are useful for managing tasks, processing requests, and implementing breadth-first search algorithms.

Trees:Hierarchical data structures that resemble a tree with a root, branches, and leaves.  Binary trees, where each node has at most two children, are common for searching and sorting.  Think of a file system's directory structure, representing files and folders in a hierarchical way.

Graphs:  A collection of nodes (vertices) connected by edges.  Represent relationships between entities. Examples include social networks, road maps, and dependency diagrams.

Crucial Algorithms:

Sorting Algorithms:  Bubble Sort, Insertion Sort, Merge Sort, Quick Sort, Heap Sort—these algorithms arrange data in ascending or descending order.  Choosing the right algorithm for a given dataset is critical for efficiency.  Large datasets often benefit from algorithms with time complexities better than O(n^2).

Searching Algorithms:  Linear Search, Binary Search—finding a specific item in a dataset.  Binary search significantly improves efficiency on sorted data compared to linear search.

Graph Traversal Algorithms:  Depth-First Search (DFS), Breadth-First Search (BFS)—exploring nodes in a graph.  Crucial for finding paths, determining connectivity, and solving various graph-related problems.

Hashing:  Hashing functions take input data and produce a hash code used for fast data retrieval. Essential for dictionaries, caches, and hash tables.

Why Data Structures and Algorithms Matter:

Efficiency:  Choosing the right data structure and algorithm is crucial for performance.  An algorithm's time complexity (e.g., O(n), O(log n), O(n^2)) significantly impacts execution time, particularly with large datasets.

Scalability:Applications need to handle growing amounts of data.  Well-designed data structures and algorithms ensure that the application performs efficiently as the data size increases.

Readability and Maintainability:  A structured approach to data handling makes code easier to understand, debug, and maintain.

Problem Solving:  Understanding data structures and algorithms helps to approach problems systematically, breaking them down into solvable sub-problems and designing efficient solutions.