#on top of also just setting such an exhausting pace of consumption and setting that as the new normal 😞

[coolspacequips]

I hate the way content leaks are just so prevalent now, I would hate to make something and everyone has spread it around and discussed it to death in piecemeal third party chunks 2 days before the thing comes out, like fuck!

To the degree that you almost can't even block it, particularly because it immediately becomes fanon, so large amounts of people are not tagging for leaks/spoilers, incorporating it as common knowledge within a day, months/weeks/days before it even comes out. It's already hard enough having to binge through everything as fast as possible because everyone is in a race to say x about it, first, but now you've got to binge it all before it even comes out, it just feels like audiences are too hungry these days while respecting the people that make it less than ever lol

And like yeah you can just avoid socmed to avoid spoilers which I've been doing, but that sucks and also it just kinda sucks in general

[sparks-joy-imagines]

Can I request a threesome with gintoki and takasugi?

hi anon, I’m sorry this got quite long (not really sorry) - niob

Gintoki x f!reader x Takasugi

warnings: mention of alcohol consumption, threesome (mmf), vaginal penetration, unprotected sex (pls don’t do this), oral (giving & receiving), overstimulation

Gintoki holds your hand as he leads the way to the love hotel room

you turn around to see Shinsuke following right behind you

the thought of what’s about to happen makes your heart flutter and you bite on your lower lip excitedly

a bit tipsy from the alcohol you just all shared together you stumble into the room, which is only illuminated by a dim reddish light

Gintoki turns around with a cheeky smile on his lips and immediately entangles you in a sloppy kiss upon setting foot into the room while Shinsuke starts kissing your nape, trailing kisses down your upper spine until your clothing are in his pathway

you let your hands wander over Gintoki’s torso and feel his firm muscles underneath the fabric

you giggle into his mouth and break the kiss only to turn around and brush your lips against Shinsuke’s

he sucks your bottom lip into his mouth and slightly bites it as he wraps his arms around your waist and carefully pushes you to the bed in the middle of the room

when you feel the edge of the bed nudge at the back of your knee you break the kiss once more and just let yourself fall down

in a blink of an eye Gintoki is over you, sliding one arm underneath your waist and lifting you up a little bit to lie you down in the middle of the bed

you sit up while Shinsuke positions himself right behind you, pressing his chest to your back and letting his hands wander over your sides and stomach

after taking off his white-blue Yukata Gintoki spreads your legs apart, places himself between them and lets his hands roam over your thighs while gazing at you with hungry eyes

you are trapped between the two men who are both feeling you up, caressing and squeezing all the sensitive parts of your body and making you feel how heat rises in your body

your hands desperately search for something to hold on to and grab Gintoki’s training-jacket

when Shinsuke’s finger glide under your clothes and explore your bare skin, you gasp out at the sudden skin contact; he cups your breasts and brushes his fingertips over your sensitive nipples

you press your back into his chest while one of your hands grabs behind you to find Shinsuke’s hair to tug at it

suddenly Gintoki’s hand wanders to your clothed sex, cupping it and brushing his thumb lightly over your clit which makes your hips jerk up and a loud moan escapes your mouth; your reaction makes both Gintoki and Shinsuke grin in satisfaction

Shinsuke takes off your upper clothing and starts marking you with love bites all over your neck, nape and shoulders while his hands are busy kneading your breasts

Gintoki leans forward to kiss you on your mouth while massaging your clit under the fabric of your undergarments

you moan into his mouth as you feel the heat in your body become unbearable; the stimulation on your whole body makes your head cloudy

you grab Gintoki’s collar and hurriedly search for the zipper to open his jacket, Gintoki smiles into your mouth, breaks the kiss, and takes his hand away from your already damp pussy to take off his top

you whine at the loss of friction and Shinsuke turns your chin with one of his hands to his face so he can nibble on your lips, and you start kissing while Gintoki works on taking off your undergarments; you help him by pushing up your hips and he throws your clothing on the floor

you can feel the heat radiating from the two men in front and behind of you and finally Gintoki starts dragging his fingers along your wet slit

you whine into Shinsuke’s mouth when Gintoki slowly pushes one finger inside of you

your hips start moving by themselves and Gintoki uses one hand to hold them in place while pushing one finger in and outside of your soaked hole, smearing your juices everywhere on your nether regions

your hand moves from Gintoki’s torso to the bulge in his pants, making him groan at the sudden touch

Gintoki adds a second finger and prods them in and out of you while one of Shinsuke’s hands wanders down your body as well, a finger brushing over your clit and drawing circles on it which makes your whole body jerk up

Shinsuke nuzzles his face in your hair and whispers in your ear how good you are doing while one hand is pinching your nipple, his other hand wanders from your clit up to your other breast to play with your nipple there as well

Gintoki bends down, his tongue runs along the slit licking up all your juices, his hot mouth enveloping your clit and starts sucking on it

you are dazed with pleasure, moaning the names of the two guys who both work eagerly on pushing you over the edge

you feel how the tense feeling in your body dissolves into waves of pleasure and you whine as your body jerks up while Shinsuke and Gintoki both hold you tightly in between them

as you come down from your high Gintoki takes off his pants while Shinsuke gets rid of his Yukata

your breathing slows down, and you hear Gintoki’s raspy voice growl, “turn around for us, (y/n)”

he helps you to shift around and are now on all fours facing Shinsuke who is completely naked in front of you

you can’t help but peer at his lean yet toned body; one of your hands impulsively reaches out to feel up his chest and abdomen

as your hand slides over his chest, you can feel his heart racing underneath the hot skin

as your gaze wanders down to his hard length Gintoki’s hands glide over your hips and ass, kneading your soft ass cheeks, giving one of them a little smack which makes your body jolt forward and a gasp escape your mouth

Shinsuke’s hands are on your head and nape, tugging your hair behind your ear, you look up at him and take his cock into your hand slowly stroking it

you lean your upper body down and run your hot tongue along the underside of his shaft, making him inhale sharply

you have a salty taste on your tongue as you lick over his swollen tip and then you wrap your lips around it to slowly let it slide into your mouth, earning a deep growl from Shinsuke

you start to stroke his cock in a slow and steady pace as you suck on the tip while the head of Gintoki’s cock pushes into your entrance, slowly gliding in, making you arch your back and moan around Shinsuke’s cock who gasps at the vibration and grabs a fistful of your hair, tugging lightly on it

Gintoki is gently rolling his hips, burying his cock in your tight, wet heat as his fingers dig into the skin of your waist where they leave little marks, and you use your hand and lips together to coax another moan out of Shinsuke’s mouth

Gintoki slowly quickens the pace and starts pounding into you, hitting the sweet spot inside you, making your legs slowly feel numb and groan around Shinsuke’s cock

you also speed up the strokes on Shinsuke’s cock, swirl your tongue around and suck on his tip

“hmm… your tight pussy feels so good,” Gintoki murmurs behind you as he shoves is cock deep inside you

you feel shivers go down your spine as the coil in your stomach tightens, your high once more coming closer

Gintoki slams inside you roughly, his balls slapping against your skin, finally pushing you over the edge and your walls clamp around him as you jerk your hips back to meet his hard thrusts while you frantically suck on Shinsuke’s cock taking him a little deeper inside your mouth which makes your eyes tear up and your body shake slightly

one of Gintoki’s hands wander around your waist, his fingers find your clit to help you ride out your high, while he spills his seed deep inside you and a deep grunt escapes his mouth

Shinsuke’s grip around your nape gets tighter as he pushes himself a little bit deeper and comes undone inside your mouth as well

you feel his warm, salty liquid spill in your mouth, swallowing a good amount while the rest drips down from your lips onto the bed sheets underneath you

you feel Gintoki’s cock in your pussy slowly sliding out, his seed oozes out of you while Shinsuke’s dick slides out of your mouth, making you gasp for air

your shaking legs are not able to hold you up any longer but before you can fall into the bedsheets you feel Gintoki’s arms wrap around you pulling you back and into his lap, his mouth immediately on your ear shell, whispering, “You were so good to us, (y/n). How about we make you feel good one more time?” his teeth slightly tugging on your earlobe

before you can respond you can feel fingers brush over your oversensitive clit, your hips jerk up in surprise and you automatically press your legs together

Shinsuke spreads your legs apart and inserts a finger, making Gintoki’s cum quell out of your cunt, you mewl, and your eyes flutter shut at the overstimulation

Gintoki’s fingers pinch at your overstimulated nipples, you wiggle and breath heavily while throwing your head back

Shinsuke’s fingers prod into your filled pussy as his thumb is stroking your clit, the intense feeling makes you see stars

after a short time, you can feel another high building up again, your body is jerking uncontrollably, your legs are shaking, you are not able to form coherent thoughts or words, your hands desperately grabbing at anything in reach, and you cry out as the pleasure washes over you in waves again

you slowly come down, your breathing slows down, and you feel totally exhausted

Shinsuke gets up while you rest against Gintoki whose hands ghost over the skin of your stomach and thighs

a few moments later Shinsuke comes back with a wet towel, brushing it carefully over your chin to clean your face, then going down your body and cleaning you everywhere as Gintoki cuddles you from behind, his hands caressing over your sweaty skin and placing smooches on your face

[nugnthopkns]

i’ll tell you i was wrong if you dance with me

word count: 3.3k

warnings: explicit fem!reader, slightly unhealthy relationship moment (lack of communication), mention of infidelity, cursing, alcohol consumption, a fair bit of angst

recommended listening: fred astaire | adam brock

a/n: communicate with your partners!!! also yeah this is the song from lady bird. it’s a banger

This seriously isn’t happening. 

You never fight with Travis. Communication comes easy between the two of you, but you also make it a priority to talk about your feelings. It keeps things from boiling over; both of you are known to unleash wicked tempers on occasion and have found being direct stops issues from occuring. Arguments still occasionally happen, but they’re typically over trivial things like what movie to watch or where you’re spending the holidays. Travis apparently forgot about the fact you talk to each other about things. 

He’d been upset when he came home from practice, but you were pretty sure he was fine after he woke up from his pre-game nap. Knowing he’s a superstitious person and has a lot of pressure on him to put up points, you had made the choice not to ask about what was bothering him. Throwing off his routine could have detrimental consequences. Tonight's game is tighter than it should have been, but the Flyers come out on top. Travis spends a bit more time in the penalty box than you would have liked, but everyone was getting chippy by the start of the third period. Claude tries to talk to him on the bench but he gets shut down. Whatever Travis was upset about before is still clearly bothering him, and it’s affecting his game. 

You’re following Travis home from the game, and can tell he’s uptight from the way he’s gripping the steering wheel. As you wind through downtown Philadelphia you try and prepare yourself for any bomb that could drop. Chances are that when you reach your apartment things will explode. Maybe it’s nothing; Travis is fine and just wants to be a responsible driver for once. You pull into the free spot beside his car and see him walking towards the elevator, suit jacket balled up and tucked under his arm. This won’t be good. Trying to buy yourself some time, you take the stairs. Seven flights later you arrive outside your door; he left it unlocked, which gives you a sliver of hope things will be fine. 

“Do you want to talk about what’s bothering you?” you call into the darkness of the apartment. Your sneakers are left at the door and to retreat towards the bedroom, looking for a sign of life. You find one in the bathroom: the light is on. A gentle push on the door reveals your boyfriend is in the shower and ignoring you. 

“Trav?”

“Yeah,” he huffs, words muffled by him tossing his head back to rinse the shampoo of his hair. Apparently the shower isn’t as relaxing as he had hoped. 

You don’t bother to tread lightly, upset that he’s acting like a child. “You’re being an asshole. I get that you had a bad day, but you can’t take it out on me. I just want to help.”

Travis turns the water off suddenly. “Can’t help if you’re the problem,” he scoffs. 

His statement doesn’t make sense. You’ve done nothing out of the ordinary the past couple of days; nothing that would warrant the behaviour you’re receiving. “What do you mean?”

Shouldering passed you to exit the room, Travis doesn’t bother to respond. You’re beyond frustrated: partners in healthy relationships communicate, not show emotions like grade schoolers. “You’re not giving me the fucking silent treatment Travis. You gotta talk to me.” The bedroom is dark when you enter and you flick the overhead light on to see better.

“You really don’t know?”

“Of course I don’t know,” you seethe. “If I did know we wouldn’t be in this predicament because we’d be solving the issue.”

The glare you receive is sharp enough to cut stone. He pulls on a t-shirt, anger clear in the aggression he does it with. “Why did I have to find out from Carter that you’ve been getting coffee with your TA?”

You’re shocked. In no way is it what he thinks it is. “You’ve got to be fucking kidding me,” you sigh, upset that Travis would take someone else’s words at face value and not talk to you about it. 

“I’m dead fucking serious Y/N. You preach communication, but it looks as though you’re the one who hasn’t been doing enough talking.”

The room around you starts to spin. You can’t comprehend what he’s insinuating. “Wait, you think I’m cheating on you?” you ask. There has been a gross miscommunication error somewhere; never in a million years would you think of having an affair.

“I didn’t say that.”

“Well what the fuck did you say?”

Travis tugs at the roots of his hair in frustration. He doesn’t answer immediately, pacing the length of the bed a few times. “I just–” he struggles to articulate his words. “I just said that you’re being a bit hypocritical, don’t you think? You’re standing here yelling at me because I didn’t voice my concerns, but you haven’t been talking to me about what’s going on in your life.” Travis’ tone is sharp, and it stings. 

It’s your turn to show how upset you are. Your hands curl into fists at your side, and you squeeze your nails into your palms before releasing them. “I do tell you what goes on in my life Travis,” your breathing ragged as you try to not lose your cool. “I ran into my TA at the coffee shop yesterday, and he paid for my drink because my card wouldn’t work. Didn’t think it was breaking news, sorry I don’t send you every single fucking life update that happens. What’s gotten into you?”

“You could have been cheating!” 

“But I wasn’t!” you scream, no longing caring about keeping up appearances. You can’t believe Travis would think that. It hurts. “And I never would! You know this”

He turns his back to you, like it pains him to look at you, but you don’t understand why. You're not the one suggesting infidelity. “That’s it? That’s all you’ve got to say?” he seethes. 

“That’s all there is to say! There’s nothing to explain, no secret to uncover. I’m not in the wrong here.”

“And you think I am?”

You look at Travis like he has three heads. “Are you serious? You’re the one who’s so fucking upset over a situation that could have happened to literally anyone.” Your tone suggests that you’re exhausted with the conversation, and Travis gets the hint. 

He slinks towards the door, still visibly angry. “I’ll take the couch tonight,” he grits out before tightly gripping the doorknob and shutting the door with more force than needed. 

The bed doesn’t look appealing, full of much happier memories, but fighting with Travis has knocked any and all energy out of you. You gingerly pull back the covers and slip underneath. Tears trickle down your cheek as you toss and turn, trying to fall into some sort of slumber. However, your mind has other ideas, replaying the blowout. You can’t begin to understand why Travis is so bothered by the instance, and more importantly why it caused him to disregard a fundamental part of your relationship. There’s little movement from beyond the door, but you can hear the faint noise of a Johnny Cash record playing from the speakers in the living room. After hours of staring at the ceiling your eyes close and a fitful sleep follows. 

You might have gotten nine hours of sleep, but you wake up feeling exhausted. Fighting with anyone drains you, but fighting with Travis is especially terrible because it rarely happens. There doesn’t seem to be any movement from the other side of the door; maybe he’s still asleep. You refrain from heading into the kitchen, unsure of what will happen if you see him. After nearly twenty minutes you can’t wait any longer to start your day and pad into the main living space. It’s empty: no sign that Travis has been there for many hours. Guess you don’t have to immediately deal with the fallout of last night. 

A post-it note is tacked onto the fridge handle and your heart skips a beat. In Travis’ chicken scratch it reads I’ll see you at the gala tonight. We’ve got media all day and I won’t be back in time for us to go together. There’s no mention of the fight, and you can’t judge from a two sentence note whether or not he’s still pissed off. 

“Fuck,” you groan. “The gala.” Tonight’s the annual Flyers Give Back gala, and you’re expected to be in attendance. It’s not even a charity event; the organization is offering a chance for business men to chat up the players in hopes they continue to donate. You find things like these unbearable and tedious, but Travis does his best to make them enjoyable. Not knowing what page you’re on with him is going to be terrible. There’s a pretty good chance he’ll ignore you if he’s still upset. 

As if someone is reading your mind, the better halves group chat starts to explode. Everyone is chattering excitedly about tonight, and under normal circumstances you’d be excited to see them in such a relaxed setting. It’s been a while you’ve all hung out, but you can’t find yourself to contribute to the conversation. You mute the notifications and do your best to move on with your day. The rest of the morning is spent working on your thesis; mind numbing work that almost makes you forget about everything that happened in the past twenty-four hours. Once you’ve hit an acceptable word count for the day you shutdown your computer and make lunch. 

The grilled cheese sandwich you eat while watching a John Mulaney comedy special fulfills your appetite but doesn’t curb your dread. You decide to call your sister, hoping she can be a welcome distraction. Dialling her number you sink further into the couch cushions, wrapping yourself tightly with a blanket so that only your head is poking out. “What’s up?” she asks, and you hear her shuffle in the background, presumably to move somewhere more private. It isn’t normal for you to call her unannounced. 

You hold it together for approximately two seconds. The tears start and they don’t stop. Every emotion you’ve felt since getting home last night comes to the surface, and before you know it you’re sobbing into the receiver. 

“Woah, slow down,” she says. “Y/N, take some deep breaths.” When your breathing returns to a somewhat regular level she continues speaking. “What happened?”

It takes you nearly twenty minutes to tell the whole story because you’re so distraught. No detail is spared, and you go back much farther than is probably needed. You recount what happened after yesterday’s practice, pretty much the entire game, and the fight that followed. “I just don’t know what brought this on,” you sniffle. “We don’t fight, we talk about things. I’m not sure if I’m more upset at what he insinuated or at the fact he broke a cardinal rule.”

Your sister sighs, and you hear her breath fan in slight annoyance. You’re worked up about something kinda stupid, you know, but you can’t let it slide. “It’s probably a bit of both. So, what are you going to do?”

“What can I do? I know that we need to talk about what happened, but a public event is not the best place to do that. I also can’t not show up or ask Trav to ditch in order to figure this out. We have to be there.”

“Sounds like you’ve got it figured out then.”

You really don’t. “What happens if he ignores me the entire night?”

She laughs and tells you to not to anything stupid, and to take your mind off of things tells you a story about your nephew eating dirt. It does the trick; you’re momentarily distracted and forget about Travis. You talk for a while longer before she has to go. “Miles is crying, will you be okay if I let you go?”

It’s your turn to laugh. “I’ll be fine,” you insist. A glance at the clock tells you it’s time to start getting ready. “I’ve gotta shower and start the process. Beauty is time consuming you know.”

Against your better judgement you open your text messages to see if there’s anything from Travis. His text thread is the same as it was yesterday and you’re disappointed. You had hoped that maybe he’d get bored between interviews and check in. With no new notifications you exit out of the application and pull up a playlist you hope will brighten your mood. The steam from the shower relaxes your tense muscles and warms you up. It’s comforting in the way a cocoon is; you practically have to drag yourself out of the bathtub. 

Your bedroom is cold and doesn’t offer the same respite as the bathroom. The music continues to float in from the hallway, and you allow yourself to get lost in it. It’s been a while since you danced around your room; it worked to cure sadness when you were a teenager. Hopefully the magic hasn’t worn off. You flail your arms, not caring how silly you look since no one is here to see you anyways, and scream along at the top of your lungs. After a few songs you feel better and return to the task at hand. The dress code is labelled as ‘black tie’ on the invitation, but that isn’t what you’re worried about. You own a million dresses for situations like this after being with Travis for so long. You don’t know what he packed to wear, and there’s a decent chance you’ll be pushed together for photos. Clashing colours will look terrible.

A quick glance through his side of the closest leaves you no clues, so you decide to be as literal as possible. Black is a flattering colour and works well with every colour combination. There’s a jumpsuit hanging in the back that catches your eye and you think it’s the perfect choice. After pulling it on you move back into the bathroom to do your hair and makeup. Everything is natural and relaxed; once again for the sake of potential photos. The clock strikes on the hour and you realize it’s time to leave. A pair of heels are slipped on and you order an Uber before locking the apartment and heading to the lobby. You had thought about driving yourself, but on the occasion that things don’t end well with Travis you’ll probably have more than a couple of drinks. 

The entire way to the venue your leg bounces up and down. It’s been years since you’ve been this nervous about being around the team. You’ve been with Travis for a few seasons now, and the organization has become a second family to you. No one is going to know about the fight and you worry they’re going to talk about your solo arrival. The outside of the convention centre is sharply decorated, and your driver lets out a low whistle at the extravagance of it all. “Thank you so much,” you gush, and exit the car. Thankfully no photographers are set up outside, and you dart inside without being seen. 

Once in the main event space, you scan for the bar. There’s no sign of Travis, which should make you more relaxed but doesn’t. What if there was an accident on the way to the venue? You have no idea where he was all or who he came with. Overthinking distracts you from your original goal, leaving you standing aimlessly in the middle of the room. 

“You look like you might need one of these,” Ryanne chuckles, handing you a champagne flute. You gladly accept and down it in two gulps. “Holy shit.”

“Yeah,” you sigh, eyes scanning to see if your boyfriend has made an appearance. 

She sees right through your facade of calm and wraps you in a tight hug. “What’s going on?”

For a second time today you explain what happened last night. There’s no judgement from Ryanne as there might have been from your sister because she understands. Dating a professional athlete isn’t easy; things like this happen much more frequently than you’d expect. Perhaps it’s all the time spent apart that makes the occasional lapse in communication so apparent. She listens quietly, full attention on you. To your credit you don’t cry this time, slightly more numb to the situation to due more time passing. It still hurts a tremendous amount. 

“He’ll come around,” Ryanne insists. “TK is a little moronic sometimes, but he’d never jeopardize his relationship with you. You’re quite literally the most important thing in his life.”

 “I know. I’m just upset because the whole thing could have been avoided.”

She offers you a sympathetic smile. “I know.” Ryanne links her arm through yours. “Let’s go find something to snack on.”

You spend most of the night with Ryanne, and occasionally Claude when he can get away from the hot-shot businessmen. Travis eventually came in, flanked by Nolan, but was immediately pulled into the politics of the night. The two of you occasionally sneak glances at each other and you tell he’s uncomfortable. You can only hope it isn’t because of your presence. It’s nearing eleven; the party has become a much more relaxed affair, and the DJ is playing sappy love songs in an attempt to get the media team some good photo ops. An intern asks the Giroux’s if they’ll dance for an instagram story and they both look hesitant. “Go on guys, I’ll be fine,” you reassure. It’s the subtle push they need to enjoy a quiet moment together. 

As if he can sense you’re lonely and feel out of place, Travis approaches you. It’s tentative, like he’s petrified you’ll turn him away, but he comes regardless. Drinks are in each of his hands and he extends one to you. When you don’t take it he sets it on the table behind you. “Hi,” he says sheepishly, fiddling with something in his pocket. 

“Hi Travis.” You’re determined not to let his presence crack your resolve; last night illuminated a big issue and it needed to be dealt with. It’s proving to be difficult because he bumps a shoulder against yours and all you can think of is kissing him senseless. 

The song changes to a Bruce Springsteen ballad, and you recognize it instantly. It played at the coffee shop on your first date with Travis all those years ago. One look at him tells you this isn’t an accident, that he had requested it specifically for the two of you. “Dance with me?”

You sigh deeply, looking him in the eyes. “Trav, this isn’t going to magically fix things.”

“I know, baby, I know,” he pleads. “I fucked up so bad last night because I was being an idiot. I wrote down everything I would do differently if I had a time machine, look.” A hand reaches into his jacket pocket and pulls out a piece of paper filled with his nearly illegible print. “Just one dance, and then we can go home and talk about it like I should have suggested in the first place. Let me know we’re still okay.”

If you hadn’t been in public you’re sure Travis would have been in tears. It’s not necessarily a good look to cry in front of hundreds of sponsors. He has a reputation as the goofy boy who takes no shit to uphold. “You have a lot of talking ahead of you,” you say, and let him drag you onto the dance floor. Swaying in his arms you realize things are going to be just fine. Travis loves you and you love him; there’s nothing the two of you can’t work through. 

☼ ☼ ☼ ☼

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[darkficsyouneveraskedfor]

Omertà👄15

Warnings: noncon sexual acts (blowjob); alcohol

This is dark!Bucky and dark! Loki and explicit. Your media consumption is your own responsibility. Warnings have been given. DO NOT PROCEED if these matters upset you.

Summary: Your father was a bookie and taught you everything you know about numbers. After his death, you were taken on as a bookkeeper for Loki Laufeyson, resident crime boss in Manhattan. But can you keep your place in the background when a man from Brooklyn threatens to drag you to the forefront?

Note: This thing never ends but I’m not complaining!

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You stared in the mirror. Your cheek was swollen and your entire body was sore from his touch. The bathroom was a mess still. Water all over the floor. 

He’d left moments before. It had taken too much to get him to go. Thinking of what you’d done, you felt stupid but you didn’t regret. If you could do it again, you’d have choked him harder, sooner. 

You touched your tender jaw and whined. Loki would know the moment he saw you. Another gruelling day made longer by his disapproval. Even if he didn’t guess, he might find out from his business partner. You frowned and winced.

Well, you could try to lie, you just had to make it believable.

You inhaled and grabbed your clothing from the table along the wall. You swept through to the bedroom and shoved them messily into the end of your bag, half hanging from the zipper. You took the night shirt and pulled it over your head.

You went to the front room and crossed to the mini-fridged beneath the glass bar. It would be satisfying to add the costly drinks to Bucky’s bill in your deception. 

Well, if it worked.

You took out three of the miniature bottles of chardonnay and two of the tiny whiskey bottles. It was almost five. The sun would be up soon and Loki too. 

You paced as you uncapped a bottle of the chardonnay and drank it. One bottle would be enough of a buzz to make it believable. As you reached the dregs of the wine, you opened another and poured it down the sink behind the bar. 

You swigged a mouthful of the whisky and dribbled some down your night shirt. You checked the time and emptied both bottles down the drain. You washed away the liquor from the sink.

You tested your breath as your vision began to glow. An hour had passed. Loki was an early riser. You expected him at seven, eight if Thor had kept him up late.

You took the third bottle to the bedroom. You messed up the bed and turned the lamp on the night table on its side. You tried to shake off the heady glow which sank into your brain. Maybe a whole bottle was too much.

You went to the bathroom and rumpled up the rug. You pushed over the stool beside the door. You looked around one last time. No sign of Bucky. No hint of him having bent you over the brim of the tub. Nothing but the bile in your stomach.

You tossed the bottle of wine so that it smashed across the tile. You got down, careful not to cut yourself as you laid down beside the remnants. You laid half in the puddle of chardonnay, your feet over the rug as your bruised cheek rested painfully against the cold floor.

You closed your eyes and swallowed. Now you just had to wait. Your eyelids got heavier with every passing second. The smell of wine burned your nostrils and the liquid in your stomach felt thick.

You snorted awake as you heard the decisive banging on the door. You didn’t move and did your best not to tense up. Your eyes felt loose in your head as your mind bubbled from the half-slumber you’d sunk into.

You listened to the distant clamour outside your hotel room and slowed your breaths. Keep your eyes closed and don’t move. 

The wait was interminable. Finally you heard the subtle beep of the lock on the door. 

“Thank you very much,” Loki said from the front room. “So careless of me to leave my key inside.”

“Not at all, sir,” Another unfamiliar voice answered. “These things happen.”

“Here,” Thor said and footsteps faded away as the door shut.

Soles scuffed over the marble, softened by the rug, and grew decisive as they entered the bedroom. You focused on your heart beat as you listened closely.

“Looks like she had quite the night,” Thor mused as something moved.

Closer, closer, closer. You felt the shadow in the doorway and kept your breath steady.

“Mmm, so she did,” Loki’s heels clicked on the tile as he neared and toed you with his shoe. “Thank god I’m not paying for all this.”

“Is she alive?” Thor asked. You felt a thick hand on your arm as you were pushed onto your back. Your arm fell across the tile limply. “Christ, look at her face.”

Loki sighed as a rough palm settled on your hot, bruised, cheek.

“Wake up,” Thor’s thick fingers rubbed softly as he tried to rouse you. “Honey, honey,” He cooed. He slipped his arm under you and pulled you to sit up. “Hey, hey. Fuck, Loki, you wanna get some water or something?”

You grumbled and your head lolled against Thor’s arm. Fingers snapped in front of your face as you let your eyes flutter open. You swatted Loki’s hand away and belched.

“What’s you doin’?” You slurred.

“What are you doing?” Loki countered as he knelt beside you. “You certainly enjoyed yourself, didn’t you?”

You frowned and tried to wave him away. Thor chuckled and hooked his other arm under your legs and lifted you. It was frightening how easily he was able to hold you.

“You should’ve invited us,” Thor kidded as Loki stood and stepped aside as you were carried through the doorway. “We can still get in on this, eh?”

“It’s barely eight in the morning,” Loki slithered. “Get her on the bed. We haven’t time for this… mess.”

“Poor thing, you’ve driven her to drink.” 

Thor dropped you on the bed, his hand grazing your thigh as he drew away. He paused and shoved his hand further up your night shirt. You flinched, your cunt still tender from the night before.

“Don’t touch her.” Thor’s hand was ripped from between your legs. “She’s barely awake.”

“All the better.” Thor boomed. “I don’t mind it. Easier.”

“You truly are vile, brother,” Loki sneered.

“I can be quick,” Thor pulled your shirt up over your pelvis. 

“You are here for business,” Loki snarled and tugged the shirt back down. He tore the blanket from beneath you and covered you with it. “Go. Wait for me in the other room.”

“You are no fun, brother,” Thor huffed but left.

Loki waited for him to disappear beyond the door then carefully sat beside you on the mattress.

“Darling, you must think you’re so clever,” He touched your cheek and you winced. “But when you sober up, you will realise how dumb you truly are.”

He shook his head and jostled you as he rose.

“I expect you will have slept this tomfoolery away by this evening,” He said. “And since you will have missed a day of work, you will make that up to me.” He neared the door and turned back. “And this will not happen again.”

👄

You weren’t sure if you were really hungover or you had slept too deep. Despite your wiser forebodings, you let yourself drift off shortly after you were left alone. You needed the sleep but you also needed to get your shit together.

It was clear after the previous night that you could not go on like this forever. Sooner or later, likely sooner, these men would break you. You weren’t delusional enough to think you could outlast them. Already, you were exhausted and the casino felt too much like a tomb.

It was already two. You groaned as you climbed out of bed. You weren’t going to wait around for Loki. You showered in the glass booth and the hot water eased your body. Your eyes stung but you gulped back the sudden wave of hopelessness.

You dressed. You hurt. A lot. 

You pulled on a tea length skirt and a simple sleeveless blouse. The only real mark of your intense night was your swollen face and the rest of it could as easily be explained away as the result of your drunken fall.

You grabbed your phone and shoved it in a small purse along with your wallet and headed out. You hailed a cab and had it drop you off a street away from the casino. You found a cafe and ordered a double espresso. You sipped the bitter brew as you traversed the next block.

The casino was still a hive of activity. You were barely noticed as you passed the men in their hard hats and you kept your head down as you climbed the stairs. It was almost four.

You passed the open door of Loki’s unfinished office, then that of Bucky’s. Both were vacant. Luck, for the time being. 

You exhaled and approached the door of your own office. You’d hide there until Loki returned. If you cut him off at the pass, he might not be irritated enough to really make you suffer.

You stopped short as you entered. Behind your new desk, sat a broad figure. Your ledger sat open before Thor as he slipped carelessly through the pages. You clung to the door and peeked out behind you.

“Ah, you’ve recovered. Already?” He smirked as you turned back to him. “Do come in.” He stood. “Apologies, I was told I might use your space in your absence and I didn’t expect you so soon.”

“Loki doesn’t appear to be in his office,” You approached one side of the desk as he rounded the other. You kept away from him. “I’m certain he wouldn’t mind--”

“Fun night?” He asked as he strode towards the door. 

“I don’t… remember, if I’m being honest.” You lied as you checked your second drawer. The lock was broken. “Not much at all.”

“No? Just got a little carried away, did we?” He swung the door shut and crossed his arms as he turned to lean against it. “Lonely, perhaps?”

“I have a lot to catch up on,” You sat and ignored him as you set your coffee on the desk along with your purse. “And I’m sure you--”

“You don’t remember anything? Not even this morning?” He wondered.

“Bits and pieces,” You sighed.

He slowly traipsed towards the other side of your desk. He planted his large hands by your ledger as he loomed over you. You didn’t look up as you took a pencil from the top drawer.

“My brother’s a prick,” He said. “I get it but it’s no reason to shun me.”

“Thor,” You sat back and placed your pencil in the middle of the ledger. “This is business. I’m doing my job. Go do yours.”

“Fortunately, my work is already done for the day,” He said. “I think, in fact, I have earned a brief respite.”

“Go,” You said firmly. “I still have work to do.”

“Oh, you do,” He said as he stood. “Go on and get under that desk. Show me why my brother likes you so much.”

“Get. Out.” You snarled.

“You really don’t know when you’re punching above your level, do you?” He walked around the desk and you swiveled your chair and stood.

“Thor, I mean--”

He grabbed the back of your neck, his other hand on your shoulder, and forced you into the chair.

“It’s okay, I’ll stand,” His fingers dug into your neck as you whimpered. 

His other hand went to his trousers and he tugged the tails of his shirt loose. You tried to stand but he was too strong. You grasped his thick wrist and tried to wrench it for your neck.

“We don’t want to break that face entirely, do we?” He flicked his button open and slid the zipper down. “Come on, honey, I know that mouth of yours is sweet. I’ve seen it myself.”

“Let me go,” You kicked out and his hand slipped around your neck to your throat. 

He choked you as he freed himself over the top of his pants. His cock was thick and throbbing. You tried to roll the chair away from him but his grip only tightened.

“Open,” He guided his tip to your mouth and pressed it to your lips. You tried to turn away. “I’ll break your jaw, honey. I’ll break every part of you, now open up.”

Your eyes watered and you gasped as you opened your mouth. He shoved himself inside, his hand quickly swept to the back of your head. He forced his way into your throat and you choked, teetering on the edge of your chair.

“Oh, wow, oh,” He purred as he wiggled his hips. “Amazing.”

You slapped the hand on the back of your head and your body spasmed as you gagged.

“You can do it. I know you can take all of me.” He pushed even deeper and you couldn’t breath. You reached up and grabbed onto his jacket. “Oh, yeah, that’s it.”

He pulled back and you gulped for air around him. He slid your mouth up and down his length, faster and faster as his groans floated around you. The sloppy noises of your mouth made you even sicker and the stone set behind your brow grew even sharper.

“Oh, I think for the first time… I’m starting to understand my brother,” Thor rocked his hips as he fucked your face, gripping your throat and head firmly. “Fuck, I’m already close.”

He kept on. Your breath and throat ragged. You were dizzy and sickened by the slobber that dripped down your chin. You clutched his jacket desperately as he continued to sped up.

“Swallow, honey,” He grunted and shook as his thrusts turned frantic. 

He dipped several times into your throat then held himself there as heat flooded into you. You slapped his stomach as you struggled to swallow around him. He pulled out as your throat began to constrict and you managed to gulp down his salty cum. 

A string of cum hung from his cock as he let you go and backed away. He turned to lean against the desk and sighed. He took his pocket square and wiped himself clean with it before dropping it in your lap.

He zipped his trousers up and stood as he cleared his throat. You coughed and covered your mouth to keep from vomiting.

“Now, I know my brother is the jealous type,” He strutted around the desk and rolled his shoulders. “So, this stays between us, right?”

[iplacedajar]

2019

It seems impossible that I was offered a job eight months ago, that I moved in with Eddy four months ago, that the end of 2019 is already here. Post-college years continue to speed by at an alarming pace.

It was a good year, though, and I was especially grateful for all the unique opportunities I had to travel--to Switzerland and Italy, Saratoga Springs,  Provincetown. I went up to New York for the last weekend in June, and spent two magical autumn weekends in the woods--Vermont in October, New Hampshire in November.

I made friends with a sweet fluffy homebody, and I took still more steps toward building a satisfying, adult life for myself. I was in Houston last week, and felt more peace there than I’ve been able to find in a long time. I think part of it is that I finally feel secure and stable in my life in Boston--I finished school, found a permanent job that I love--and so I’m able to “visit”  without any underlying anxiety about my precarious position in life.

Books

It was a really good year for books--no pictures because many of them were library books but here’s the list of favorites:

Caroline by Sarah Miller

This is a retelling of Little House on the Prairie from the perspective of Laura’s Ma. The author was inspired to write it after realizing that, although Laura changes the timeline in her fictional retellings, Ma had actually been pregnant with Baby Carrie during their journey from Wisconsin to Kansas. It’s the kind of historical fiction I have always wanted, covering the unique hardships of pioneer life for women and including details like the oilcloth rags Caroline prepared to line her underwear after Carrie’s birth, and her swollen breasts bouncing painfully in the wagon after she leaves the top two hooks of her corset open.

An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green

I’ve watched Hank’s videos for years, and I loved his debut novel about navigating unexpected fame and the responsibilities of having an audience through the perspective of a young woman in her 20s. Also, it’s really, really funny.

The Signature of All Things by Liz Gilbert

I . . . adored this book. And I’ve definitely recommended it the absolute most of any book I’ve read this year. It has the voice and the humor and the warmth and the wisdom I’d expect from Liz Gilbert, as well as an exhaustively researched and utterly immersive period setting (19th century Philadelphia). It truly feels epic in scope, and if I try to describe it for too long I sound like a lunatic but it’s about botany and about sexual longing and I think about it every single day.

City of Girls by Liz Gilbert

I was fortunate enough hear Liz talk about this book in person when she went on tour! See the above--this book is amazingly funny and wise and smart and just so fun to read. It’s about showgirls in New York in the 1940s. (On tour, Liz talked about interviewing a bunch of nonagenarian former showgirls for research and wondering beforehand, “Oh God, how am I going to get these grandmotherly old ladies to talk about sex?” and then wondering after, “Oh god, how am I going to get these ladies to talk about anything other than sex?”)

Circe by Madeline Miller

This book is so precious to me. Madeline Miller’s take on Circe is the best rendering of a divine/immortal character as narrator that I’ve ever read. And she does it in first-person. Also, if you ever have an opportunity to hear this author speak publicly, you should take it. She is so smart and well-read, and so steeped in this mythology, and strikes an amazing and refreshing balance between reverence and irreverence for the source material (when writing for the character of Medea, for example, she explained that she was having difficulty understanding her, “until I realized what a bozo Jason was”).

Dune by Frank Herbert

Haha. I read the first four books of this classic sci-fi series this year alongside Eddy. The weirdness chart for this series is an exponential curve and I found the fourth book so deeply weird as to be borderline unreadable, but all of them are special and the first one, in particular, sticks in your brain.

The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

I’ve been waiting for the author of The Night Circus to publish a new book for a long time, and this one was worth the wait. I love love love Erin Morgenstern’s eye for details and aesthetics, and the way she builds story around setting.

Television

I watched and enjoyed more TV shows in 2019 than any year in recent memory, but I think it's partly just the alignment of streaming service releases and my taste than any other factor. Eddy and I finished watching FullMetal Alchemist: Brotherhood at the beginning of this year. There was one weekend in May where all I did was watch Good Omens and bake a rhubarb cake (both very good). I binged all of Fleabag in two days and then I made Eddy watch it, and we're both completely captivated by it. July 5 was officially "Stranger Things Day", and Danielle, Eddy, and I woke up at 9 am, ate donuts, and watched the entire new season in one day (and then went to Veggie Galaxy for emotional recovery). The third season of The Crown dropped a few weeks ago and I spiraled even further into my Olivia Colman obsession, and Eddy and I finished the first season of The Good Place right before we left town for the holidays.

Movies

My movie-watching has declined significantly since I graduated and left behind my Film Boy pals, but I managed a short list of favorites: I adored BOOKSMART, and it immediately jumped to the special place in my heart where coming-of-age stories about smart young women live. I watched THE FAVORITE on a plane and it was fantastic. And then a few nights ago Danielle and I went to see the new Greta Gerwig-directed LITTLE WOMEN and predictably adored it, and it was basically the highlight of my trip home. But I didn't see much in theaters, and I don't feel like I missed out.

Games

Another surprise for me this year was how many games I played and enjoyed. I grew up playing video games and watching my siblings play, but when I moved to Boston for college all I had was a 3DS, and my consumption of games, with the noticeable exceptions of Stardew Valley and Pokémon Go, went into hibernation. That all changed this year, when Eddy bought me a Nintendo Switch for my birthday, and I spent January playing many blissful hours of Let’s Go Pikachu. Other favorites include:

OXENFREE - Branching storylines! Choose-your-own-adventure sans cutscenes so that it all feels totally immersive and high-stakes! And a creepy, existential, Arrival-esque mystery to boot.

THE FLAME IN THE FLOOD - All of my favorite books growing up were about kids who run away to live in the woods à la My Side of the Mountain, so this post-apocalypse survival adventure story featuring our hero, Scout, brewing dandelion tea to cure her snakebites, making snares out of saplings, and using cattail tubers to make braided cord was right in my wheelhouse.

UNTITLED GOOSE GAME - needs no introduction

In Conclusion

Happy new year, all--I hope 2020 brings us all joy and truth.

[vapormaison]

2019 Best Vinyl Pressing 1/4: 魂のための歌 by 憂鬱

Preface: Throughout the month of December, Vapor Maison will be nominating  “BEST OF” albums of 2019. Slots will remain open for this month’s releases. Categories include Best Vaporwave Release, Best Future Funk Release, Best Re-Release (V & FF), and Best City Pop Re-Release, among others. This is one nominee for best Vinyl Press.

Author’s Note: For the writer’s ease of writing and readers ease of reading, I’ll be using the transliteration of 憂鬱:Yūutsu, and the translation of “Soul’s Song” in lieu of “魂のための歌”. I’ll maintain the Japanese track listings for easy reference. Apologies to Purity, a maiden as tedious as she is cruel.

Are the merits of a vaporwave album on vinyl even worth reviewing?

 Obviously, you’re reading a vaporwave vinyl review — creating a sort of circuit — so in the strictest sense of the word, yes, — but naturally, a follow up question must be asked by any smart music consumer. If so much of vaporwave, and by extension future funk, is centered around digital manipulation of either computer programs (vocaloid, electronic loops, midis, drum kits, etc), and pre-existing digital rips of j-pop (by definition most of future funk) — what’s the point of a vinyl press? Pressing mp3s onto vinyl is pointless — as no amount of “warmth” from a vinyl-based Hi-Fi system will ever make up for a low-quality source. What’s more, the indie releases of these tracks can make it hard to justify an expensive vinyl mastering session. In my most unfortunate purchases, I’ve had MP3s outperform certain 45s.

But sometimes, you can get just the right format, just the right mix and master, and it just makes your hifi set sing. You, as a Vaporwave/Future Funk/Chillwave/etc. enthusiast, can certainly approach the sonic repro quality of lore — that Platonic form of an “audiophile’s album”. How can I prove this? Look no further than Soul’s Song by Yuutsu. Point blank, full stop. This is the one of the rare vapor records for a true audiophile. In this next section, I’ll be giving my thoughts on the album’s tracklist. In Part 2, you can join me for a trip into Hi-Fi World for a discussion of Vapor-Vinyl’s legitimacy.

PART 1: THE MUSIC

小さい鳥 opens the album with a moody, synthetic mandolin-like twang and elegiac Vocaloid vacillations extended in a sort of melancholic embrace that brings you — willing or otherwise, into the arms of this project. The arrangement of the loops are of particular note here, with the layering of additional sonic flutters that culminate in an anti-climactic crescendo that leaves you as sad and disappointed as the album no doubt wants you to feel.

それは愛を返さありません ends up being the most “atmospheric” of all the tracks, a listening experience I’d describe as a fitting background track for a KEY visual novel — eerie, haunting monosyllabic Vocaloid chants of comprising the long, long hooks. While running at 5:24, it definitely feels longer — perhaps created by a symphonic discord between vocals and music at intermittent portions of the piece. I’d characterize this piece as the most experimental of the album, deftly playing with my expectations more than any of the others.

闇 is incredible — and without a doubt the highlight of the tape. Because it departs from the simple string looping and gives us something more — something resembling a tragic and contemplative harmony, however discordant, and one that builds into lyrically what I consider to be a genuine contemplation of spirituality and the other world — a natural place, topically, for an album titled “Soul’s Song”. A sort of hollow computerized synth also left me considering — was this song about the soul of the Vocaloid program itself?

The digitized horns, eerie synths, and what I could best classify as the crackling of amplifiers introduce the thirty-eight second interlude of 変更 and serve as the riser to the climactic shift of the EP beginning in おやすみ. This four-minute piece deftly blends electric and analog strings and brings the vocaloid program to its emotional and sonic heights, really making the high-end pop in a for a surprisingly refreshing experience.

We conclude the album with a hybrid piece ネコチャン which captures the electric energy of おやすみ, the distorted samples of 変更 and adds a fleeting feeling of warmth with that familiar sound of tennis shoes on a waxed gym floor, evoking nostalgia that never was of doldrum days in a Japanese high school. The album fades out, with our familiar vocaloid’s calling out of Neko-chan, melting away like memories.

PART 2: THE VINYL LISTENING EXPERIENCE

When re-starting this review blog in earnest over the past month or so, I made a point to get my best gear serviced. I couldn’t claim to be fulfilling my broadened duties without having a fully-serviced, properly functioning kit. One of the more essential and dreaded refurbishments was getting my KEFs over to the local stereo shop wizard for a re-foam. I’d be without my workhorses for a week: an audiophile Alexander without his binaural Bucephalus. In the meanwhile, my backup speakers — a pair of Cambridge Audio SX-50 bookshelf speakers that I use as computer monitors, stepped up to the plate as pinch hitter.

I provide this anecdote for a reason: the very afternoon I dropped my KEF’s off at the shop is also the afternoon I received my copy of Soul’s Song by Yūutsu.

Admittedly, I can’t say I was particularly hyped for this release, or very eager tor receive it in the post. The previous evening I had been sleeplessly experimenting on a DJ set of city pop for the journal’s launch party at my alma mater. I was decidedly on an upbeat, caffeine-fueled kick of positive thoughts and big dick energy. Success had triggered the dopamine receptors, and the idea of sitting down for a serious listening session of an album that many BandCamp users had dubbed as “peak sadwave” seemed like an unnecessary vibe check.

But— being a self-appointed music blogger— a craft which I imagine has real pretensions about it somewhere, I buckled —a serious listening session was attempted.

And I was utterly blown away.

***

A final word on gear. The Cambridge SX-50s — and Cambridge Audio in general— do have a bit of a cult-following among guitar enthusiasts in various audiophile spheres. I also am familiar with a listening bar in Nagoya (where I studied abroad for a semester) that uses top-shelf Cambridge Hi-Fi gear solely for Vocaloid listening sessions!

Suffice to say, I was not actively thinking about either of those two facts when I first let the needle drop, but when the twangy synthetic guitar loop and the eerie vocalic chants of それは愛を返さありません began, a sudden wave of melancholy set in and brought my mind back to a lonely winter spent in that basement bar after breaking up with my girlfriend. And to the Cambridges. At that time, I became intimately familiar with how an upbeat, poppy — sometimes even jazzy track— accompanied with Vocaloid vocals could really make those speakers sing. And it was happening right now, as I was cuddled by the warmth pouring from those drivers in spite of the cold sadness of the arrangement. That dichotomy was on full display as “Ya-aa-mi” invocations of 闇 reached its penultimate hook.

In may respects, these Cambridges were and still are petty. I had previous experience with them butchering a poor quality vinyl of the Luxury Elite/Saint Pepsi Late Night Delight EP two years ago. My KEF’s usually take it upon themselves to run cover for a bad release. Cambridge-chan couldn’t be bothered. On a bad day, with a bad play, they’ll seem like the most clinical JBL studio monitor — but here they were, absolutely singing. This album was making them slap — metaphorically. And that’s when I realized what a magical press this was.

Five days later, the KEFs were securely hooked up to my amp again. The first vinyl to be put through the paces was, of course, Soul’s Song. Again I was impressed. The exquisite layering of this album can’t be expressed enough — and while the SX-50s brought out the synthetic string and vocals to the fore, my 104s filled in the rest of the sonic picture. I felt as if I was being re-acquainted with a piece of sculpture upon viewing it from a different angle, or witnessing a church’s mosaic in person after seeing a small reproduction in a well-printed textbook. This is a pressing far and above the previous standards I’ve set for vaporwave.

***

As any Vapor Vinyl review would be incomplete without a brief take on the overallＡｅｓｔｈｅｔｉｃ of the release, so I’ll just start by saying that I really enjoy the three-tone front end. The lavender, beige and white undeniably make this a very “Aloe” release, who tend to make things easy on my very nearsighted eyes by never making the cover too busy. This is perhaps with the notable exception of VR 97’s recent cassette release — not a trend, I hope!

I do have to admit I’m getting a bit tired of pink vinyls, though — and Soul’s Song unfortunately now joins a very crowded pack. I suppose if you were being pedantic, you could compare the “pinkness” of the album vis a vis the 2nd pressing of Macros 82-99’s Sailorwave (fuller, more saturated), or even the “bubblegum” first pressing of Vektroid’s Floral Shoppe (just naming two iconic releases) — but I think this release would have been fine (and moved units) as, say, a picture disc — making use of the powerful, emotive cover art to its fullest extent. In short, it takes something unique and then commodifies it to the point of exhaustion. While I suppose this criticism could be leveled at all of the genres I cover— I think generally speaking Vaporwave and Future Funk (to a lesser extent) treads this line of “capitalist critique” and “modified consumption” rather adeptly.

The main thrust in the previous paragraph, I should qualify, is not a specific criticism of Aloe City Records, however — I think they’ve done a fine job generally. If I could make a list of three releases that justify a special edition vinyl — this is certainly one.

For audiophile vaporwave/chill-wave fans, I’d encourage you to snap it up while you can.  You can even buy it ethically — it’s still in stock on Aloe City’s band-camp page. It’s in my mind — without doubt — one of the best presses of the year.

[phroyd]

WASHINGTON — Humans are transforming Earth’s natural landscapes so dramatically that as many as one million plant and animal species are now at risk of extinction, posing a dire threat to ecosystems that people all over the world depend on for their survival, a sweeping new United Nations assessment has concluded.

The 1,500-page report, compiled by hundreds of international experts and based on thousands of scientific studies, is the most exhaustive look yet at the decline in biodiversity across the globe and the dangers that creates for human civilization. A summary of its findings, which was approved by representatives from the United States and 131 other countries, was released Monday in Paris. The full report is set to be published this year.

Its conclusions are stark. In most major land habitats, from the savannas of Africa to the rain forests of South America, the average abundance of native plant and animal life has fallen by 20 percent or more, mainly over the past century. With the human population passing 7 billion, activities like farming, logging, poaching, fishing and mining are altering the natural world at a rate “unprecedented in human history.”

At the same time, a new threat has emerged: Global warming has become a major driver of wildlife decline, the assessment found, by shifting or shrinking the local climates that many mammals, birds, insects, fish and plants evolved to survive in.

As a result, biodiversity loss is projected to accelerate through 2050, particularly in the tropics, unless countries drastically step up their conservation efforts.

The report is not the first to paint a grim portrait of Earth’s ecosystems. But it goes further by detailing how closely human well-being is intertwined with the fate of other species.

“For a long time, people just thought of biodiversity as saving nature for its own sake,” said Robert Watson, chair of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services,which conducted the assessment at the request of national governments. “But this report makes clear the links between biodiversity and nature and things like food security and clean water in both rich and poor countries.”

A previous report by the group had estimated that, in the Americas, nature provides some $24 trillion of non-monetized benefits to humans each year. The Amazon rain forest absorbs immense quantities of carbon dioxide and helps slow the pace of global warming. Wetlands purify drinking water. Coral reefs sustain tourism and fisheries in the Caribbean. Exotic tropical plants form the basis of a variety of medicines.

But as these natural landscapes wither and become less biologically rich, the services they can provide to humans have been dwindling.

Humans are producing more food than ever, but land degradation is already harming agricultural productivity on 23 percent of the planet’s land area, the new report said. The decline of wild bees and other insects that help pollinate fruits and vegetables is putting up to $577 billion in annual crop production at risk. The loss of mangrove forests and coral reefs along coasts could expose up to 300 million people to increased risk of flooding.

The authors note that the devastation of nature has become so severe that piecemeal efforts to protect individual species or to set up wildlife refuges will no longer be sufficient. Instead, they call for “transformative changes” that include curbing wasteful consumption, slimming down agriculture’s environmental footprint and cracking down on illegal logging and fishing.

“It’s no longer enough to focus just on environmental policy,” said Sandra M. Díaz, a lead author of the study and an ecologist at the National University of Córdoba in Argentina. “We need to build biodiversity considerations into trade and infrastructure decisions, the way that health or human rights are built into every aspect of social and economic decision-making.”

Scientists have cataloged only a fraction of living creatures, some 1.3 million; the report estimates there may be as many as 8 million plant and animal species on the planet, most of them insects. Since 1500, at least 680 species have blinked out of existence, including the Pinta giant tortoise of the Galápagos Islands and the Guam flying fox.

Though outside experts cautioned it could be difficult to make precise forecasts, the report warns of a looming extinction crisis, with extinction rates currently tens to hundreds of times higher than they have been in the past 10 million years.“Human actions threaten more species with global extinction now than ever before,” the report concludes, estimating that “around 1 million species already face extinction, many within decades, unless action is taken.”

Unless nations step up their efforts to protect what natural habitats are left, they could witness the disappearance of 40 percent of amphibian species, one-third of marine mammals and one-third of reef-forming corals. More than 500,000 land species, the report said, do not have enough natural habitat left to ensure their long-term survival.

Over the past 50 years, global biodiversity loss has primarily been driven by activities like the clearing of forests for farmland, the expansion of roads and cities, logging, hunting, overfishing, water pollution and the transport of invasive species around the globe.

In Indonesia, the replacement of rain forest with palm oil plantations has ravaged the habitat of critically endangered orangutans and Sumatran tigers. In Mozambique, ivory poachers helped kill off nearly 7,000 elephants between 2009 and 2011 alone. In Argentina and Chile, the introduction of the North American beaver in the 1940s has devastated native trees (though it has also helped other species thrive, including the Magellanic woodpecker).

All told, three-quarters of the world’s land area has been significantly altered by people, the report found, and 85 percent of the world’s wetlands have vanished since the 18th century.

And with humans continuing to burn fossil fuels for energy, global warming is expected to compound the damage. Roughly 5 percent of species worldwide are threatened with climate-related extinction if global average temperatures rise 2 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels, the report concluded. (The world has already warmed 1 degree.)

“If climate change were the only problem we were facing, a lot of species could probably move and adapt,” Richard Pearson, an ecologist at the University College of London, said. “But when populations are already small and losing genetic diversity, when natural landscapes are already fragmented, when plants and animals can’t move to find newly suitable habitats, then we have a real threat on our hands.

The dwindling number of species will not just make the world a less colorful or wondrous place, the report noted. It also poses risks to people.

Today, humans are relying on significantly fewer varieties of plants and animals to produce food. Of the 6,190 domesticated mammal breeds used in agriculture, more than 559 have gone extinct and 1,000 more are threatened. That means the food system is becoming less resilient against pests and diseases. And it could become harder in the future to breed new, hardier crops and livestock to cope with the extreme heat and drought that climate change will bring.

“Most of nature’s contributions are not fully replaceable,” the report said. Biodiversity loss “can permanently reduce future options, such as wild species that might be domesticated as new crops and be used for genetic improvement.”

The report does contain glimmers of hope. When governments have acted forcefully to protect threatened species, such as the Arabian oryx or the Seychelles magpie robin, they have managed to fend off extinction in many cases. And nations have protected more than 15 percent of the world’s land and 7 percent of its oceans by setting up nature reserves and wilderness areas.

Still, only a fraction of the most important areas for biodiversity have been protected, and many nature reserves poorly enforce prohibitions against poaching, logging or illegal fishing. Climate change could also undermine existing wildlife refuges by shifting the geographic ranges of species that currently live within them.

So, in addition to advocating the expansion of protected areas, the authors outline a vast array of changes aimed at limiting the drivers of biodiversity loss.

Farmers and ranchers would have to adopt new techniques to grow more food on less land. Consumers in wealthy countries would have to waste less food and become more efficient in their use of natural resources. Governments around the world would have to strengthen and enforce environmental laws, cracking down on illegal logging and fishing and reducing the flow of heavy metals and untreated wastewater into the environment.

The authors also note that efforts to limit global warming will be critical, although they caution that the development of biofuels to reduce emissions could end up harming biodiversity by further destroying forests.

None of this will be easy, especially since many developing countries face pressure to exploit their natural resources as they try to lift themselves out of poverty.

But, by detailing the benefits that nature can provide to people, and by trying to quantify what is lost when biodiversity plummets, the scientists behind the assessment are hoping to help governments strike a more careful balance between economic development and conservation.

“You can’t just tell leaders in Africa that there can’t be any development and that we should turn the whole continent into a national park,” said Emma Archer, who led the group’s earlier assessment of biodiversity in Africa. “But we can show that there are trade-offs, that if you don’t take into account the value that nature provides, then ultimately human well-being will be compromised.”

In the next two years, diplomats from around the world will gather for several meetings under the Convention on Biological Diversity, a global treaty, to discuss how they can step up their efforts at conservation. Yet even in the new report’s most optimistic scenario, through 2050 the world’s nations would only slow the decline of biodiversity — not stop it.

“At this point,” said Jake Rice, a fisheries scientist who led an earlier report on biodiversity in the Americas, “our options are all about damage control.”

Phroyd

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Simple Ways to Get Healthier With Minimal Effort

We often speak of healthy living with optimism since the words themselves seem to energize us in our hectic lives. Healthy living isn't always a top priority in today's fast-paced world. It generally sounds difficult until we are reminded of its necessity. Focusing on nutrition specifics or the 10 greatest yoga postures each month is not a healthy lifestyle. True healthy living is about bridging the gap between mind and body, establishing a sense of balance and harmony that will keep you fit and healthy. It doesn't have to be difficult or unpleasant to live a healthy lifestyle. In reality, at its core, following a modern lifestyle and health is very simple and straightforward.

There are several excellent methods to take focus and improve your health and your overall well-being. A modern lifestyle and health entail simply good eating habits and regular exercise. Healthy living is a wide word that refers to a change in lifestyle rather than a diet or exercise regimen. Keep this in mind as you begin your path to a better you via simple living.

Wake Up early – As tempting as it may be to sleep in or press the snooze button some mornings, maintaining a consistent morning routine is critical. If you get up at the same time every day, your body will adjust, making those sleepy mornings a little easier to get through.

Early and Regular Sleep - Many of us are surprised that we tend to stay up much too late. This is a horrible habit that will ultimately catch up with you and leave you feeling upset, annoyed, and exhausted, and it is one of the most important suggestions for a healthy lifestyle!

Healthy diet- The greatest approach to change your eating habits and live a healthy lifestyle is to eat healthy, non-junk food. It's not always practical to eat a healthy diet, but you can eat more fresh and fewer processed foods. Eating healthily is not only simple and inexpensive, but it also allows you to retrain your taste receptors to appreciate more nutritious foods.

Drink only Water - Soft drinks are one of the most deceptive harmful habits. It's amazing how much sugar and calories pure liquids may contain. It is critical to drink just water and to avoid other beverages such as coffee, soda, and juice.

Work Out - Find things that you love and look forward to doing, such as dancing, cardio, or exercising to cheerful music, or anything you enjoy doing as a kind of exercise to stay in shape. Regularly do exercises and jogging/running to stay healthy. 

Plan Your Meals Ahead of Time - The best approach to stay on track with your healthy eating objectives is to plan your meals ahead of time, which is perfect for sticking to a more nutritious diet. The most obvious reason for consuming unhealthy foods is for the sake of convenience. Make it even handier by ensuring that you have plenty on hand at all times. Because the meals are already planned and cooked, meal planning encourages you to stick to more nutritious choices even when you are unmotivated.

Set Goals - Make a list of your major objectives. Do you wish to eat more healthily or lose weight? Do you wish to start exercising or start living a more balanced life? Identifying and keeping track of your objectives will help you stay motivated.

Establish a Routine - Develop a healthy routine to help you keep to your objectives and encourage good habits. This is a simple way to start living healthier and sticking to your goals. This method will make it easier to stick to a daily or weekly plan.

Breaks are necessary - We spend most of our days in one or two positions since we work long hours. We have tight muscles, aching joints, and restless limbs as a result of our actions. Take several breaks throughout the day and allow plenty of time to stretch out any kinks before returning to work.

Reduce Caffeine Consumption -  Caffeine is something that many people rely on, but it isn't always the healthiest option. Especially since caffeine dehydrates your body and depletes it of essential fluids. Limit yourself to one or two glasses of caffeinated beverages each day. When you're doing this, make sure you drink enough water.

Read books - Take a break from your phone and pick up that book you've been meaning to read for the past year. We frequently spend much too much time online and miss out on other wonderful choices, such as reading books which play a significant role in broadening the thinking and horizons of our minds. 

Positive Thoughts - The world may be a hostile environment, with negativity pointing in every direction. It's critical to make sure you're eating healthy foods. You're focusing on the positive rather than the negative. Limiting the number of people and things you let into your life.

These are some of the most simple and basic ways to get healthier with minimal effort. 

There are many blogs on healthy living tips, lifestyle, and weight loss that give you the perfect advice and recommendations. One such is lifestylenmore, a blog on lifestyle and health. They provide recommendations for best gifts for weight loss and the weight loss inspiration gifts to keep you or your loved one always motivated to become healthier. You will get expert tips and advice on a fitness lifestyle, healthy living, food, beauty, traveling, and many more. Follow this fitness lifestyle blog to stay fit and healthy.

Thus the article clearly explains the different ways in which one can get healthy with the least effort. Heavy body weight issues can cause real trouble so try to stick to these habits for weight loss and healthy life. 

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25 ways to quickly lose weight at home

There are numerous inexplicable eating regimens around us and almost no sound judgment. A voice in your mind murmurs to you that an eating routine of just yoghurts and organic products ... maybe not the most ideal choice. He additionally discloses to you that the most ideal approach to get in shape is to copy a bigger number of calories than you burn-through.

All that he tells is valid! What's more, for this you need to move somewhat more And watch your eating routine somewhat more. Simply a bit, we guarantee! Our undertaking isn't to hurt ourselves, however to discover great propensities ... furthermore, tolerance.

Before you is an unending rundown of straightforward activities with the goal that you presently don't consider how to get thinner rapidly at home.

Watch your diet

Balanced diet

Will sports assist you with getting thinner in the event that you don't eat well? You make a solid effort to consume calories at the rec center, however that doesn't prevent you from slimming down. Here are some basic hints.

Take a stab at supplanting basic carbs with complex ones . Complex sugars like oats, earthy colored rice, potatoes, nuts are high in fiber, so even in little bits they alleviate want quite a while.

No doubt about it: eating fat doesn't make you fat . Truth be told, fat is a fundamental piece of the eating regimen.

Recall protein is crucial .

Zero in on three components - carbs (complex), protein and fat. They should all be in the eating regimen.

Cook in margarine or coconut oil . The main rule is not to skip meals! Eat four times a day: morning, noon, around 4pm and 8pm. This will accustom your body to a certain rhythm of eating. If you're looking to lose a few pounds, fitness trainers generally recommend eating certain foods at different times of the day.

Energy in the morning, light meals in the evening

What do you need to eat to lose weight?

Toward the beginning of the day rye bread, grain (not very sweet, for instance, muesli or wheat), kiwi or grapefruit, 0% yogurt ... Breakfast ought to empower!

For lunch, eat complex carbs like entire grain pasta, rice, quinoa, or bulgur. White meat or fish are ideal for them.

At 16 o'clock - a little tidbit: a slice of bread + natural product.

It isn't prescribed to eat starches following 17 hours. For supper, you can cook fish, fried eggs or vegetable soup.

A little protein bar is never an ill-conceived notion preparing . Remember to take mineral water or drink with you as they will help you adapt to the pressure. For more customized nourishing exhortation, counsel your dietitian.

Cut back on sugar if you can't give it up

With regards to sugar, it is vital to realize when to stop. Trust me, removing sugar is the quickest method to shed pounds. Most importantly, you should understand that 90% of your food contains sugar, and this little beast makes a liberal commitment to the abundance weight.

The container of cola you drink at lunch, the pasta you have for supper, or even oat for breakfast are high in sugar. what can be done? Each time you go to the supermarket, check the sugar level on the bundle and attempt to pick food sources that have less sugar. Nobody can totally dispose of sugar - and they don't! Utilization of common sugar is normal for the body, yet refined sugar is hurtful to wellbeing.

Drink green tea

Green tea is one of the healthiest drinks around. Studies have proven that green tea contains a huge amount of antioxidants that help burn fat and speed up metabolism.

The best time for tea is immediately after breakfast and at lunchtime, as this is when the metabolic rate is highest. Green tea maintains a high metabolic rate, which promotes better digestion.

Use Whey Protein

Whey protein is a very satisfying food with which you will not feel hunger for a long time. This helps to avoid unhealthy snacks and helps reduce body fat. Observations show that people who regularly use whey protein consume fewer calories overall. Contrary to popular belief, this type of protein isn't just made for serious athletes. It is also recommended for daily consumption by people with low and medium physical activity.

Don't eat fast food

You continue to consider how to get more fit at the earliest opportunity, and yet you continually eat cheap food? The less such food in your eating routine, the less calories you burn-through. While it might seem like inexpensive food is incredible for you, there are various reasons why you should skip it.

Cheap food, just as soft drinks (Cola, Pepsi) and tidbits are "unfilled calories" food. It has no organic worth and is VERY high in calories! From such tidbits - one mischief. Be that as it may, they are alluring, so we encourage you to surrender them continuously. On the off chance that you think that its troublesome, take a stab at making similar dinners at home utilizing low-calorie fixings.

Drink water with lemon and honey in the morning

When you wake up, drink a cup of warm water with honey and lemon. It is not at all difficult and at the same time effective in the fight against excess weight. This drink speeds up your metabolism, and drinking it on an empty stomach sets your body up to burn fat in the morning.

Eat fruit, don't drink

Juice is often referred to as a healthy food, but it's important to remember that it is not a low-calorie drink. 250 ml of orange juice contains 110 calories, which is equivalent to two oranges. Few of us eat two fruits in a day, but if we have juice on hand, we usually drink more than one glass! Drink water instead of other drinks

Water contains no calories. When you're thirsty, drink water instead of juices and sodas - and make it a habit!

Go in for sports

10 minutes of sports every morning

Practicing in the first part of the day is an antiquated development, the advantages of which can't be questioned. Sports at home can comprise of a short program of basic activities that ought not require over 10 minutes. Do them each prior day breakfast.

It isn't important to buy extraordinary hardware for sports. Take a 500 ml jug of water in your grasp, spread them separated and make round developments to condition your biceps. And so on!

Your undertaking is to make this activity a morning propensity. Allow it to feel as normal to you as drinking some espresso, showering, or brushing your teeth. Morning practices tone the muscles, invigorate and set the body up for dynamic calorie utilization.

20 minutes running in the evenings

Running every day is a good medicine for those who start to take root on the couch after work. You can run in your yard, in a park, or on a treadmill at home . A single 20-minute run will change little in your life, but daily short workouts will bring results very soon, because running is one of the most effective sports for weight loss !

Yoga in the morning

The sun ascends into the great beyond, birdsong stirs you, and you awaken very much refreshed a lot. Wouldn't you say that morning yoga meeting fits very well into this image ? An extraordinary and exceptionally present day option in contrast to charging.

Not! Try not to head to sleep for an additional 10 minutes! Trust me - yoga is great.

Morning yoga speeds up the digestion, setting up the stomach related framework to work, which causes the body to utilize sugars and fats quicker.

Do cardio.

You cannot imagine effective weight loss without cardio training. The simplest thing is to do cyclic sports: jogging, cycling or swimming. But we promised that we would not have to leave the house. Here are some cardio exercises you can do in front of your TV:

Jumping Rope : Boxers are big fans of jumping rope precisely because it allows you to quickly get rid of calories. Jumping is not only fun, but also beneficial: it strengthens the muscles of the buttocks and shapes beautiful hips. It would be a mistake to miss this opportunity.

Ellipsoid or Exercise Bike : Exercising on an exercise bike will require investment, but if you intend to exercise regularly, the cost will soon pay off.

Stepper : This simple tool will help you get in shape and, although you might not believe it, will help you burn a lot of calories.

HIIT, or interval training : if you are short on time and still want to lose weight and get a beautiful body, this workout is for you! Their essence is that you alternate exercises at a high pace with short recovery breaks: for example, 20 seconds of push-ups, 15 seconds of rest.

Get to work / school by bike or on foot

If your place of work / study or shop is two or three stops away from you, there is no need to travel by bus or car. Decide to walk once and for all where you can easily walk. Use a bike for longer distances.

Cycling to work is beneficial for a number of reasons. First, you don’t have to go in for sports on top of that. Second, it fits naturally into your daily routine. Third, it saves money on transportation. Finally, it lifts your spirits and serves your weight loss goal right.

Bodyweight Exercises

Exactly! You can lose weight by exercising completely without equipment, using only your own weight! There are many methods and techniques for losing weight, and they are all based on the same exercises:

Burpee: A Very Effective Fat Burning Exercise! Popular in cross-training, this exercise engages the muscles of the entire body by combining squats, push-ups and jumping. After just a few seconds of this exercise, you will be completely exhausted! Over time, however, it will get easier. Burpee isn't just developing muscles - it's a great cardio workout. All in one!

Push-ups: This exercise is familiar to everyone. To diversify classic push-ups, try placing your hands in different ways. If it is still difficult for you to do this exercise, lean not on your socks, but on your knees.

Squats: The perfect hip exercise. To make the exercise more difficult, vary the pace and duration.

Plank: Very good for your back, core, glutes, and abs. The task is to hold the position for 30-60 seconds. Not too easy, that's why calories are burned!

Swimming

It is anything but an issue to get into the pool today, they can be found in any city. We as a whole ability charming it is to absorb the water, yet remember that you can likewise swim! On the off chance that you truly need to shed pounds, yet the possibility of activity like push-ups and hopping is painful to you, why not get in shape in the water?

Swimming is a solid other option! It prepares the entire body on the double and is innocuous to the joints, in contrast to practices ashore. Moving in the water, you need to set up a great deal of protection from the water: any push, stroke or step requires exertion from your muscles. What's more, these are the ideal conditions for preparing!

Add a couple of swimming activities to that and you're en route to progress. Can't swim? You can pursue water high impact exercise. Following a difficult day's worth of effort, an hour in the water is the best rest, which won't just give you a wonderful figure and stance, yet in addition a positive state of mind!

Nordic Walking - Between Fitness Walking and Running

Nordic walking is an outdoor sport and recreation. Attention: this type of walking involves more than just moving and placing one foot in front of the other! It uses special sticks, similar to trekking ones, which help to move forward faster using all muscle groups. Unlike trekking, in Nordic walking, the poles are held slightly behind, as in skiing, rather than in front.

Nordic walking burns 40% more energy than normal walking. She develops not only the legs, but also the muscles of the arms, chest and abs.

Running in place

This is a good exercise for older athletes. It consists of two parts: acceptance of position and movement.

So, the first: acceptance of the desired position.

- Stand straight with feet shoulder-width apart.

- The arms are extended along the sides of the body.

Second: movement.

- Without moving, take turns lifting your heels off the ground.

- Keep your palms open or make a fist.

- Now start running in place, gradually accelerating, lifting your knees a little higher.

- Do the exercise for 30 seconds, then 30 seconds of rest. Repeat a few times.

If you are serious about exercising at home, find a coach ! This will help you practice safely and effectively.

Quick and easy measures

Use the stairs instead of the elevator

Even small habits can help you with the big weight loss issue. For example, walking up the stairs. If you go up / down the stairs several times a day, then this can be counted as a full workout!

Be active during the day

Arrange house cleaning instead of watching another TV show! Clean floors, dust, hang laundry, take out the trash, go to the store, take a dirty mug to the kitchen, cook, walk your dog, play sports more often! All this will make your life more active, and this is the main rule of losing weight people. And any healthy person!

Go dancing

Let weight loss be a pleasure! If you go to the club to dance on Fridays, don't stop! This is very conducive to weight loss. Remember, however, that liters of beer during such dances will nullify all efforts. You won't find it fun at all, but try switching to lemonade (no sugar, of course!) During these late night sessions.

Turn Household Chores into Exercise

How to lose weight without leaving your home? Easily! Sport starts with proper cleaning. Going to the store? On the way back, climb the stairs with your purchases in hand - try to distribute the weight evenly. Vacuuming? Watch your posture. To do this, you will have to use the muscles of the press and buttocks.

Sleep 30 minutes more

You deserve it. A rested body works better + you'll be surprised how many calories are burned during sleep! You may be thinking "a little," but you are not. Your body uses energy even when you are resting.

Set a goal to relieve stress

Stress helps you gain weight - literally. When faced with a stressful situation, many eat more or smoke. The best way to be less nervous is to get organized better. Eat in moderation, get rid of unnecessary things, find work-life balance, exercise, and you won't notice how you feel calmer.

Read more article on weight loss here: https://healthpartner4u.blogspot.com/ 

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25 ways to quickly loose weight at home

There are numerous inexplicable eating regimens around us and almost no sound judgment. A voice in your mind murmurs to you that an eating routine of just yoghurts and organic products ... maybe not the most ideal choice. He additionally discloses to you that the most ideal approach to get in shape is to copy a bigger number of calories than you burn-through.

All that he tells is valid! What's more, for this you need to move somewhat more And watch your eating routine somewhat more. Simply a bit, we guarantee! Our undertaking isn't to hurt ourselves, however to discover great propensities ... furthermore, tolerance.

Before you is an unending rundown of straightforward activities with the goal that you presently don't consider how to get thinner rapidly at home.

Watch your diet

Balanced diet

Will sports assist you with getting thinner in the event that you don't eat well? You make a solid effort to consume calories at the rec center, however that doesn't prevent you from slimming down. Here are some basic hints.

Take a stab at supplanting basic carbs with complex ones . Complex sugars like oats, earthy colored rice, potatoes, nuts are high in fiber, so even in little bits they alleviate want quite a while.

No doubt about it: eating fat doesn't make you fat . Truth be told, fat is a fundamental piece of the eating regimen.

Recall protein is crucial .

Zero in on three components - carbs (complex), protein and fat. They should all be in the eating regimen.

Cook in margarine or coconut oil . The main rule is not to skip meals! Eat four times a day: morning, noon, around 4pm and 8pm. This will accustom your body to a certain rhythm of eating. If you're looking to lose a few pounds, fitness trainers generally recommend eating certain foods at different times of the day.

Energy in the morning, light meals in the evening

What do you need to eat to lose weight?

Toward the beginning of the day  rye bread, grain (not very sweet, for instance, muesli or wheat), kiwi or grapefruit, 0% yogurt ... Breakfast ought to empower!

For lunch, eat complex carbs like entire grain pasta, rice, quinoa, or bulgur. White meat or fish are ideal for them.

At 16 o'clock - a little tidbit: a slice of bread + natural product.

It isn't prescribed to eat starches following 17 hours. For supper, you can cook fish, fried eggs or vegetable soup.

A little protein bar is never an ill-conceived notion preparing . Remember to take mineral water or drink with you as they will help you adapt to the pressure. For more customized nourishing exhortation, counsel your dietitian. We have a secret japanese tonic that burns fat faster than any other pill, capsule or drink. Drinking this tonic before 10AM burns 3.5 lbs every 3.5 days.

Cut back on sugar if you can't give it up

With regards to sugar, it is vital to realize when to stop. Trust me, removing sugar is the quickest method to shed pounds. Most importantly, you should understand that 90% of your food contains sugar, and this little beast makes a liberal commitment to the abundance weight.

The container of cola you drink at lunch, the pasta you have for supper, or even oat for breakfast are high in sugar. what can be done? Each time you go to the supermarket, check the sugar level on the bundle and attempt to pick food sources that have less sugar. Nobody can totally dispose of sugar - and they don't! Utilization of common sugar is normal for the body, yet refined sugar is hurtful to wellbeing.

Drink green tea

Green tea is one of the healthiest drinks around. Studies have proven that green tea contains a huge amount of antioxidants that help burn fat and speed up metabolism.

The best time for tea is immediately after breakfast and at lunchtime, as this is when the metabolic rate is highest. Green tea maintains a high metabolic rate, which promotes better digestion.

Use Whey Protein

Whey protein is a very satisfying food with which you will not feel hunger for a long time. This helps to avoid unhealthy snacks and helps reduce body fat. Observations show that people who regularly use whey protein consume fewer calories overall. Contrary to popular belief, this type of protein isn't just made for serious athletes. It is also recommended for daily consumption by people with low and medium physical activity.

Don't eat fast food

You continue to consider how to get more fit at the earliest opportunity, and yet you continually eat cheap food? The less such food in your eating routine, the less calories you burn-through. While it might seem like inexpensive food is incredible for you, there are various reasons why you should skip it.

Cheap food, just as soft drinks (Cola, Pepsi) and tidbits are "unfilled calories" food. It has no organic worth and is VERY high in calories! From such tidbits - one mischief. Be that as it may, they are alluring, so we encourage you to surrender them continuously. On the off chance that you think that its troublesome, take a stab at making similar dinners at home utilizing low-calorie fixings.

Drink water with lemon and honey in the morning

When you wake up, drink a cup of warm water with honey and lemon. It is not at all difficult and at the same time effective in the fight against excess weight. This drink speeds up your metabolism, and drinking it on an empty stomach sets your body up to burn fat in the morning.

Eat fruit, don't drink

Juice is often referred to as a healthy food, but it's important to remember that it is not a low-calorie drink. 250 ml of orange juice contains 110 calories, which is equivalent to two oranges. Few of us eat two fruits in a day, but if we have juice on hand, we usually drink more than one glass! Drink water instead of other drinks

Water contains no calories. When you're thirsty, drink water instead of juices and sodas - and make it a habit! Watch this free presentation to inspire yourself

Go in for sports

10 minutes of sports every morning

Practicing in the first part of the day is an antiquated development, the advantages of which can't be questioned. Sports at home can comprise of a short program of basic activities that ought not require over 10 minutes. Do them each prior day breakfast.

It isn't important to buy extraordinary hardware for sports. Take a 500 ml jug of water in your grasp, spread them separated and make round developments to condition your biceps. And so on!

Your undertaking is to make this activity a morning propensity. Allow it to feel as normal to you as drinking some espresso, showering, or brushing your teeth. Morning practices tone the muscles, invigorate and set the body up for dynamic calorie utilization.

20 minutes running in the evenings

Running every day is a good medicine for those who start to take root on the couch after work. You can run in your yard, in a park, or on a treadmill at home . A single 20-minute run will change little in your life, but daily short workouts will bring results very soon, because running is one of the most effective sports for weight loss !

Yoga in the morning

The sun ascends into the great beyond, birdsong stirs you, and you awaken very much refreshed a lot. Wouldn't you say that morning yoga meeting fits very well into this image ? An extraordinary and exceptionally present day option in contrast to charging.

Not! Try not to head to sleep for an additional 10 minutes! Trust me - yoga is great.

Morning yoga speeds up the digestion, setting up the stomach related framework to work, which causes the body to utilize sugars and fats quicker.

Do cardio.

You cannot imagine effective weight loss without cardio training. The simplest thing is to do cyclic sports: jogging, cycling or swimming. But we promised that we would not have to leave the house. Here are some cardio exercises you can do in front of your TV:

Jumping Rope : Boxers are big fans of jumping rope precisely because it allows you to quickly get rid of calories. Jumping is not only fun, but also beneficial: it strengthens the muscles of the buttocks and shapes beautiful hips. It would be a mistake to miss this opportunity.

Ellipsoid or Exercise Bike : Exercising on an exercise bike will require investment, but if you intend to exercise regularly, the cost will soon pay off.

Stepper : This simple tool will help you get in shape and, although you might not believe it, will help you burn a lot of calories.

HIIT, or interval training : if you are short on time and still want to lose weight and get a beautiful body, this workout is for you! Their essence is that you alternate exercises at a high pace with short recovery breaks: for example, 20 seconds of push-ups, 15 seconds of rest.

Get to work / school by bike or on foot

If your place of work / study or shop is two or three stops away from you, there is no need to travel by bus or car. Decide to walk once and for all where you can easily walk. Use a bike for longer distances.

Cycling to work is beneficial for a number of reasons. First, you don’t have to go in for sports on top of that. Second, it fits naturally into your daily routine. Third, it saves money on transportation. Finally, it lifts your spirits and serves your weight loss goal right.

Bodyweight Exercises

Exactly! You can lose weight by exercising completely without equipment, using only your own weight! There are many methods and techniques for losing weight, and they are all based on the same exercises:

Burpee: A Very Effective Fat Burning Exercise! Popular in cross-training, this exercise engages the muscles of the entire body by combining squats, push-ups and jumping. After just a few seconds of this exercise, you will be completely exhausted! Over time, however, it will get easier. Burpee isn't just developing muscles - it's a great cardio workout. All in one!

Push-ups: This exercise is familiar to everyone. To diversify classic push-ups, try placing your hands in different ways. If it is still difficult for you to do this exercise, lean not on your socks, but on your knees.

Squats: The perfect hip exercise. To make the exercise more difficult, vary the pace and duration.

Plank: Very good for your back, core, glutes, and abs. The task is to hold the position for 30-60 seconds. Not too easy, that's why calories are burned!

Swimming

It is anything but an issue to get into the pool today, they can be found in any city. We as a whole ability charming it is to absorb the water, yet remember that you can likewise swim! On the off chance that you truly need to shed pounds, yet the possibility of activity like push-ups and hopping is painful to you, why not get in shape in the water?

Swimming is a solid other option! It prepares the entire body on the double and is innocuous to the joints, in contrast to practices ashore. Moving in the water, you need to set up a great deal of protection from the water: any push, stroke or step requires exertion from your muscles. What's more, these are the ideal conditions for preparing!

Add a couple of swimming activities to that and you're en route to progress. Can't swim? You can pursue water high impact exercise. Following a difficult day's worth of effort, an hour in the water is the best rest, which won't just give you a wonderful figure and stance, yet in addition a positive state of mind!

Nordic Walking - Between Fitness Walking and Running

Nordic walking is an outdoor sport and recreation. Attention: this type of walking involves more than just moving and placing one foot in front of the other! It uses special sticks, similar to trekking ones, which help to move forward faster using all muscle groups. Unlike trekking, in Nordic walking, the poles are held slightly behind, as in skiing, rather than in front.

Nordic walking burns 40% more energy than normal walking. She develops not only the legs, but also the muscles of the arms, chest and abs.

Running in place

This is a good exercise for older athletes. It consists of two parts: acceptance of position and movement.

So, the first: acceptance of the desired position.

- Stand straight with feet shoulder-width apart.

- The arms are extended along the sides of the body.

Second: movement.

- Without moving, take turns lifting your heels off the ground.

- Keep your palms open or make a fist.

- Now start running in place, gradually accelerating, lifting your knees a little higher.

- Do the exercise for 30 seconds, then 30 seconds of rest. Repeat a few times.

If you are serious about exercising at home,  find a coach ! This will help you practice safely and effectively.

Quick and easy measures

Use the stairs instead of the elevator

Even small habits can help you with the big weight loss issue. For example, walking up the stairs. If you go up / down the stairs several times a day, then this can be counted as a full workout!

Be active during the day

Arrange house cleaning instead of watching another TV show! Clean floors, dust, hang laundry, take out the trash, go to the store, take a dirty mug to the kitchen, cook, walk your dog, play sports more often! All this will make your life more active, and this is the main rule of losing weight people. And any healthy person!

Go dancing

Let weight loss be a pleasure! If you go to the club to dance on Fridays, don't stop! This is very conducive to weight loss. Remember, however, that liters of beer during such dances will nullify all efforts. You won't find it fun at all, but try switching to lemonade (no sugar, of course!) During these late night sessions.

Turn Household Chores into Exercise

How to lose weight without leaving your home? Easily! Sport starts with proper cleaning. Going to the store? On the way back, climb the stairs with your purchases in hand - try to distribute the weight evenly. Vacuuming? Watch your posture. To do this, you will have to use the muscles of the press and buttocks.

Sleep 30 minutes more

You deserve it. A rested body works better + you'll be surprised how many calories are burned during sleep! You may be thinking "a little," but you are not. Your body uses energy even when you are resting.

Set a goal to relieve stress

Stress helps you gain weight - literally. When faced with a stressful situation, many eat more or smoke. The best way to be less nervous is to get organized better. Eat in moderation, get rid of unnecessary things, find work-life balance, exercise, and you won't notice how you feel calmer.

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Needless to say, avid gamers on a vast details prepare do not need to bother with info exhaustion. However these types of info options can be pricey and therefore are Hence not accessible to all.

On the net Gaming Illustrations

On-line games vary extensively inside their knowledge use. As a result, the likes of DOTA two, Overwatch, Fortnite and Warframe use around a hundred MB for every hour of Engage in. This goes up to 300MB and 250MB on CS: Global Offensive and Future two respectively.

Rocket League and PUBG are Probably the most knowledge-sparing video games offered. Actively playing these two games end in an information lack of all over 40MB apiece, which is really extraordinary. The likes of League of Legends, Group Fortress 2 and Rainbow 6 Siege all report knowledge loss of close to 50 to 100 MB for each hour, which happens to be par for the class.

Well worth noting is that the over data use quantities are normal estimates. Should really gamers enter new locations/maps or Engage in with significant teams of other gamers, the standard facts consumption amount listed previously mentioned can certainly go up.

Downloads And Patches

Downloads and patches are an inescapable A part of on-line gameplay. Most, if not all game titles demand downloads and patches, which both adds new content material or fixes a bug or two.

The scale of these patches differs broadly As outlined by its reason. Consequently, you'll find patches whose measurement really are a mere dozen megabytes, together with Other people that suggestion the scales at a couple of or a rating gigabyte.

Fortunately, most games ensure it is achievable for people to examine the dimensions of your patches ahead of downloading them. This is beneficial in that it helps players make sure they have sufficient info for downloading the essential patch.

Offline online games normally feature patches too. These patches are sometimes optional, but attractive in they Increase playability and pleasure of the sport.

For digitally acquired video games, downloading the entire game is essential. The size of the obtain will rely if the game is produced by an indie developer or by A serious software package company. In the primary case, the download measurement may very well be all around 1 Gigabyte or so. In the 2nd situation, the sport is likely to be close to thirty to fifty Gigabytes, which is definitely not chicken feed!

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Playing on the web video games tends to use much less facts than streaming them. Indeed, streaming online games over the likes of Stan and YouTube can cost all over one to 3GB of data reduction for each hour.

This type of substantial Charge can make participating in games on the web surface a lot more attractive than streaming them.

The host of Year 9 champions and Creator's Cup primary event, Raleigh Major, announced that Rainbow 6 Siege is all set to obtain a royal fight go. This is comparable to what PUBG and Fortnite do to get paid income, but Ubisoft's revelation been given several detrimental reviews. The mixed reviews were the result of Six Siege now staying a pricey sport, which expenses for yearly seasonal passes. The reveal with the Raleigh Big 2019 been given relatively adverse reactions as witnessed with the Are living stream on Twitch.

one. The 1st Battle Go

The initial struggle pass in Period one will probably be free of charge as It is just a check. It'll be introduced from the forthcoming third period named Procedure Ember Rise. It'll be in the form of Mini struggle pass that will balance matters along with optimizing the monetization.

two. Period two

Period 4 will get a complete-fledged royal battle pass that can have each premium and free tracks. There will be additional Tale elements injected in the story as the game isn't going to permit a solo player marketing campaign, and won't ever get any either. Alexander Karpazis, the Presentation Director, described it as a New Monetization Product or service. Ubisoft needs the no-paying out customers to get rewards in addition.

Rainbow 6 Siege will likely be having another product for monetization. It'll be esports skin supplied by the professional teams. It will be a A part of the Stage 2 Pilot software which happens to be to get released on September 19. The objective previously was to introduce weapon skins distinctive to the pro groups. This final decision is taken to provide revenues to the pro teams so that they can build a vocation in esports. The earnings sharing is going to be 70-30 with the teams obtaining 30%.

Two high quality shelling out transactions as well as recycled skins, aren't established extremely nicely Together with the gamers as obvious from the initial reactions.

As of now, Ubisoft is charging individually for different variations of Rainbow Six Siege activity. Also:

· Top quality weapon and character skins

· New operators

· Charms

· Elite skins

· Loot containers readily available during events.

The most recent example of loot boxes will be the Showdown mode with Outdated West concept.

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What I learned in 100 miles

Every time I take on new adventures I learn things. The bigger and more challenging the adventure the more you learn. The first time I took on an ultra distance run, I was alone on the Finger Lakes Trail, I learned a lot. Now taking on a much different more complex challenge I stood poised to learn even more.

When you set off to go on any type of adventure ideally you have a plan. You make the best plan you can to try to have the best outcome you can. You also try to think about what you will do if things don’t go according to plan. Think about back up plans and contingencies. I don’t think you want to dwell to much on that because you want to focus on being successful not dwell on possible failure or challenges. But at the same time you want to try to be prepared. It is a bit of a balancing act.

I think we all know that plans are great but they are only goo until you reach that first difficulty or obstacle that requires a change. Then a lot of the plan can get thrown out the window. You can try to stick to the basic concepts of the plan but specific details like pace and times can quickly become meaningless. It wasn’t long into my 100 miles that my planned for pace goal was pretty much out the window.

One aspect of my 100 mile journey that I found to be more of a challenge than I planned for was fuel consumption. For all of my runs and races that will take me longer to complete than a road half marathon I really prefer to try to eat actual solid food as opposed to gels and things like that. More specifically I like to try to eat whole foods. That is my preference. That is what works well in my body and how I feel myself on a daily basis as much as I can. I like the taste of the whole foods I have been using and they feel better in my body. They don’t cause me any issues.

What I learned is that as hard as running 100 miles is, it might actually be harder to eat 100 miles of running energy’s worth of solid foods. I thought I had a good mix of foods to use that would allow me a variety of tastes and nutrient combinations so that I would not get sick of my fuel and would have plenty of options. That was not really an issue. What it really came down to is that eventually you just don’t feel like eating or think about eating, because you feel like you were just eating. It really is something you have to mentally prepare for and maybe force yourself to do. I was not as focused on that during my race. It was easy to not think about eating because I never really felt hungry. I would just eat whenever it felt right while I was running and then grab an extra piece of food or more at an aid station. As it turns out that casual approach wasn’t quite sufficient for my body. It seemed that my two big crashes at aid stations were primarily due to not having enough calories/sugar in my system.

My take away from this valuable lesson is for next time, because lets face it as my friend said you know there will be a next time, even if I don’t know when it will be is that I will need to plan to use a combination of solid food so I don’t feel hungry like I need to eat and something more easily consumed without making me feel full or too full like gels or liquid fuel. This is something I have Ben thinking about although I don’t know when I will begin to experiment with it to se what works best for me.

I expected the night portion of the race to be a challenge, but I had no idea how hard it would actually be for me. Being in the dark for that long wasn’t as bad as I thought it might be. What was hard is that during that period of the race that is when exhaustion really set in for me. I could walk but my eyes and my brain were ready to go to sleep. I could keep my legs going but often found myself staggering around not making much progress. It was a struggle just to keep my eyes open. Things may have been different for me if I hadn’t suffered through a really hard crash right before that point in the race where I could literally barely move, but it’s hard to say. I will need to think about strategies to help myself stay alert and awake. Taking more caffeine or something else to force myself awake will need to be tested.

I learned a lot about what the human body is able to overcome physically. If someone told me how I would feel at mile 65 or so I would have been pretty sure I would not finish. If you told me that 16 miles later I would have a very similar experience I would never expect to be able to finish the race. I would have thought it was impossible. I would not have thought that the human body could come back from being inoperable and in a state of being where I couldn’t even take a drink of water on my own and I would recover and run 35 more miles. I would have thought that if I reached that state I would have to drop out of the race. My crew taught me that you can get back into the race after such a low. My crew taught me something I could not have learned on my own.

On top of the physical recovery if you had told me prior to the race that I would experience that kind of situation I would not have been surprised if I would have quite. I would have expected to hit a very hard mental low, wondering how I would ever finish the race, even if I recovered physically I would have so many doubts about being able to finish once I was able to continue. But that never happened to me. My mind stayed strong. My mind and my will were able to remain focused onm the goal and determined to finish. Before you do something it is easy to say the words that you are not going to quite and tell yourself and others that you will finish no matter what, but you never truly know how you will respond to a given situation until ou are in it. So now I can tell myself I know how I will respond to that kind of pressure. I will stick with it and I will persevere.

You learn so much about yourself on this journey. You learn about your physical body and what it is capable of and what it is not. You learn what things cause you pain and what things are not as bad as you thought. You learn what you can endure. You learn about yourself mentally too. You learn where your fears and doubts lie. You learn where they start to creep in and how you can overcome them. You learn that you can push through more than you ever thought. You learn that even in the toughest time you can keep your mind in a good place.

You learn more about the value of friends too. I knew I had a solid support system and crew. I knew they would be there to cheer me on. I did not know they would volunteer to jump in and run extra miles with me and take care of other runners as well. Pushing themselves farther than planned even as I was pushing myself. I knew my crew would always be there with words of encouragement and support. I did not know that I would find them literally physically supporting me as my body shut down and I was on the verge of collapse. I didn’t know they would be called on to revive me physically and bring me back from the verge of having to drop out. I didn’t know they would be there to safe guard me. I didn’t know they would be there to push me and get everything possible out of me when I didn’t think I could give any more to this race. I knew I had a great group of people surrounding me for this 100 mile attempt but I didn’t know all that they would put themselves through to make sure I was able to accomplish my goal. I am eternally grateful to them. I literally could not have done it without them. They mean the world to me. There really aren’t words to express how much all the people who were with me at Pine Creek 100 mean to me.

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He has been raised in a small village near the border with the Empire, and was born into slavery due to his father's job as a blacksmith The family eventually managed to escape from their situation and settled down on this farm, but it wasn't until recently that Simo had gotten out of the house for more than an hour at a time since he didn't want anyone seeing him cry or being afraid , which allows you to order food directly from any city in the Empire by simply standing in front of a sign that says "Food Delivery" You can even specify what kind of food you'd like While most people think that such things are only good for getting drunk and having fun, Simo thinks they're really useful if you need something urgently The problem is, there isn't much going on around here right now from the swamps in the south of the Empire, where humans and other species of aliens are kept as livestock The deliverys are always accompanied by a gang of the same thugs that bring the slaves to the swamps You all meet in front of a small warehouse; most of the small buildings around here seem abandoned, except for a few seedy looking bars and brothels which can be used for crafting and manufacturing (and potty training young kids), alligator meat, which can be eaten or crafted into leather Some people also like to chew on alligator bones; like most reptiles, alligators grow new teeth again and again, so they don't really run out of "material" "Now remember kids, you can order some grub if you're hungry, but don't go overboard! We need to stay on budget " William says while counting coins Teeth necklaces , to those less discerning You arrive at your first stop, a tavern on the Northern side of town "The Potato's Pride" The effect is fairly pleasing to the eye He positions one at the alley-way entrance, and others in front of the door, by the door knob, and finally one ON the door, just above eye level William takes out some leaflets and scrolls up the placard advertising booze for both inside and outside consumption costumes They hand you a stack of gold coins for your troubles The tavern seemed fairly barren on the inside, but people walking by on the outside seemed to be fairly well-off, so maybe they'll order something worthwhile later More chips for the old bucket Next stop: Mercy hospital People will buy anything around teachers and medical personal A small group of teenage girls about your age eye you up and down as you deliver to them at field around him, and most likely lived through the Rang war Wealthy adventurers love this type of things You collect your payment at a considerably rapid pace Things are really starting to add up Who should walk by but Haygarth, Glad-o's shirt wrapped around his head as usual "Oh, is that some tasty looking food stuff you have their young sirs?" He asks in his cheerful yet condescending tone Is that a polka-dotted orange bow-tie peaking out from his unbuttoned collar His navel is graced by a dimand set onto a silver ring "Why yes, it is Haygarth " William points out as if Haygarth was unaware of that fact "Well why haven't you stepped into my room so that I may gaze upon it with visual senses, yes? Behind the table, Glad-o seems to of been molding into a chair that resembles a horseshoe crab with it's median jaws like claws The six legs have ten jointed foot, each having little spikey touch appears at the end "What do you think?" "What do I think of what?" You ask "My room of course!" "Why would I " Haygarth stares into your eyes, his expression that of confusion a HUD Under the it, the bags of his eyes are ever so present with exhaustion "Oh! I've been so busy with alchemy that I completely forgot to finish my room for guests!" He rushes you and your friends inside as picking up anything from the ground "Isn't it lovely?" It's your first time seeing the inside, and it doesn't hit home until much later but yes it is lovely in a lovely pink hue all around his room, a white fur bed, a fishtank full of Dory fish, marihuana plants in terrariums hidden around Haygarth secret source of income; weed , eyes and big ears made out off bakinwellteeth on the comode, and finally he has exciting covers on his bed that show epic battles between marines and Siths in colored in bright Energy Cola bottles Then you see a book with a pirate on the oil drum as its cover made out of plastic bottles You knock one over as you look around in amazement "Haygarth that's incredible!" You smile so the swift and hardworking Haygarth uses it to his advantage "Yeah cheers man!" Simoa smiles taking a puff off Haygurt's joint Glad-o drinks directly out of the gallon water bottle he brought with him, and William looks envious How much?" Haygarth smiles coyly like some middle schooler who just found a pron magizine under his brother's bed "Five pounds should do it " You give him the money, as the rest of your friends follow suit, ripping off pieces of plastic to use as bowls for their future bowl "See you later Glad-o " You call, carrying a stack of books out the door with William You help carry his things too before leaving Once in your char he spoons out a portion for all your friends, and eating with great haste You all sit together and share your lunch As you pack up your things, Nima has a brown bag lunch easy to transport, but nopony eats it She holds tenaciously onto the bag like some favorite teddy bear Later that day, you lunch is as clear as two weeks ago, when you only ate the bare minimum Your grandfather once told you that in grade school some rich businessmen paid to get special funding to have a garbage disposal unit installedin your school They expected the low caloric intake of school lunches would plummet, so the children would eat more of their wretched tasting hotdogs Who knows why It was a wildly successsful business, as it turns out teenage obesity in those schools plummeted as well Haygarth offers you a second helping of dessert Semolina pudding with broken nuts and berries baked ontop You give your best effort to try not to stare at the delectable layer of berries on top, and you ultimately fail It's Haygurt's favorite too It's tastes better than a hundred cupcakes The sweet taste bursting with flavor as your tastebuds sing with happiness, you clothes feel two sizes too big Surely this is what they mean when they say hungry man falls from sky "Haygarth! Where is the gravy?" "Soup's over there, where it always is!" Haygarths eyes twinkle, the old dog is up to something What kind of cruel mind would pit adults against children in such a way? The mean old man "Are you enjoying yourself?" "What?" You can barely contain your love for the meal, "Yeah! It's delicious Haygarth, my compliments to the chef!" "I'm the chef " He smiles proudly, "And it was my distinct pleasure to cook for you all Now Who wants more wine, and who wants more coffee after that delightful meal?" The kid's stomachs are full but their pockets are empty, and even kicking into a tips bucket, you see the food took a big hole out of their funds In your high school days Burger King was your jam "It was the best meal I've ever had " William says, "And there is no meal quite as good as food after fast " You guys laugh, but Arely raises her eyebrows She's visibly uncomfortable now that there's no alcohol in her belly "Thanks again for the ride, Haygarth " Louis casts a glance back at Arely and Haygurt "I think we'll go talk outside now Arely's storming off out the door like the group just insulted her mother, which if Haygurt is as religious as i think he is, then that's exactly what they'll do to her Once outside all you car hear are muffled shouts from Arely, and defensive booms from Louis After a few minutes Louis Carries Arely back in the coach, who Looks at the ground and seems generally subdued Your hospitality was impeccable, and the food was great "Haygurt " "Why thank you sir, I'm glad you enjoyed yourself " Haygarth answers in a strained voice "Listen, William What are we gonna do about Arely?" "What do mean?" "Arely drank a whole bottle of wine Louis, I saw it and "I don't have a problem with it " Arely sheepishly looks down at her hands "Hell, it might even be good for the baby " Louis rolls his eyes, "But drinking heavily says something else about our expenses, and whatever "I'll give you money for future baby food " Scowling he continues, " Babies are expensive you know

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Increasing your fitness and health is a great goal. It may seem insurmountable right now, especially if you haven’t exercised regularly, you will need some help. The techniques presented here will aid you in your quest for fitness.

Counting calories helps you stay fit.Knowing the amount of calories you consume a day is essential to finding out if you’ll lose weight or gain weight. If your calorie consumption is at your maintenance level without exercise, and continue to exercise, you can be fit in very little time.

Try different types of exercise classes to stay motivated and motivated. Try out a dance or spinning. Keep in mind that you do not have to stick with each class if you hate it, while losing weight all the while.

TIP! Walking can help you to attain the fitness goals that you desire. Use your heel to push off from the ground to place added stress on your calves.

A personal trainer can be a wonderful way to improve your fitness level. Personal trainers can provide motivational insight on how to form a wealth of experience to draw from.

Running outside setting is better for you than a treadmill.Running on paved surfaces is better than opting for a treadmill.

Make time for a work out.

TIP! Grow your own garden. It is not a simple task to start up a garden, it does take some effort.

You should always make sure your shoes that fit properly. Try to purchase shoes later in the evening because this is when your feet are a chance to spread. There needs to be at least a half of an inch between your big toe and the shoe itself. You should have enough room in the shoes when you can wiggle your toes.

Do not just forget to exercise on weekends from your workouts. A lot of people take the weekends but it is important to always keep yourself busy doing something.You should be thinking about staying fit and losing weight.

Never work out when you are under the weather. Your body can’t effectively build muscles properly when you are feeling under the same time. This means that you should avoid exercising until you feel better.While you are waiting, be sure you sleep good and eat well too.

TIP! Pay for your gym membership in advance to make sure you utilize it. By purchasing a membership you will be motivated to continue exercising.

You need to concentrate on improving your stride if you plan to compete in a sprint. You can do this by having your foot land under you instead of ahead of you. Use the toes of your back foot to propel yourself forward. Practice doing this every run and watch your running speed will gradually increase.

By using the time during commercials to exercise, you can make a significant impact on your physical fitness.

Try doing real sit-ups along with crunches when you work out.Sit-ups seem to have developed a bad rap over the years. Avoid doing sit-ups when your feet are anchored. This style of sit-ups can be hard on your lower back.

TIP! An excellent investment for people who are determined to improve their current level of fitness is a personal trainer. Personal trainers can help you optimize your workout so that you get the most out of it, and also keep your motivation up when it flags.

To see more accurate results when you putt straight-on, aim for a distance of about 17 inches beyond the hole. The reason is because the 17 inch area surrounding the cup. The grass is also a little thicker which has the effect of slowing your ball and keep it from rolling so far.

You should not feel worn out after a workout, not exhausted or tired. Make sure you are including exercises in the cardio category like jogging, including running or aerobics. You can add strength training exercises which strengthen the muscle groups throughout your body.

Don’t bounce when you’re stretching. This usually puts undo strain your muscles for no reason. Although many people do bounce when stretching, it is not true. You might even hurt yourself in this practice. Keep in mind that optimum stretches are stable and not involving movement.

TIP! You won’t be able to get a six pack by doing endless crunches. Exercises that work your abs only strengthen muscles, not burn off belly fat.

Work out while you clean up. If you’re on the ground cleaning up something, take some time to do some lunges. You could even do a few push-ups.

Stretching is a key ingredient to every fitness programs. Be sure to take time both before and again after you are done. Failing to do the right types of stretching can result in injuries. Stretching is important both before and it lets you relax after one.

Take your dog to exercise with you when working out. Pets actually need good amount of exercise too. Studies have shown that up to 35 percent of pets are overweight, so if you exercise with your pet, you can kill two birds with one stone. Just walking your furry friend so that you can both of you.

TIP! If you cycle to work, aim for a pace between 80rpm and 110rpm. Keeping a steady pace puts less pressure on your knees, and allows you to ride longer.

Video games are a great resource for getting fit. The Nintendo Wii gaming system has a variety of games that will have you moving.

A good tip for those who enjoy mountain bikes is leaning the body forward when they ride their bikes uphill. This keeps the weight evenly distributed and you will keep your front wheel firmly planted.

In order to achieve excellent health and feel great, it is important to achieve a top level of fitness. Even if you aren’t a regular exerciser, you can take steps to improve your health in simple ways. Utilize the advice found above to improve your current level of fitness so you can achieve your fitness goals.

TIP! Here’s a helpful way to make chin ups just a little less difficult. If you think out of the box this can help.

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The new MINI Cooper SE

Urban mobility with purely electric drive can now also be experienced in hallmark MINI style. The new MINI Cooper SE (combined fuel consumption: 0.0 l/100 km; combined power consumption: 15.0 – 13.2 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km) makes it possible. It combines sustainable mobility with the riding fun, expressive design and premium quality that are typical of MINI. As such, the first solely electrically powered model of the British brand offers pure MINI feeling with locally emissions-free driving.

The spontaneous power delivery of its 135 kW motor, the brand-specific front-wheel drive and the innovative driving dynamics system with wheel slip limiting close to the actuator give the new MINI Cooper SE a particularly intensely perceptible form of the unmistakable agility known as go-kart feeling. It model-specific lithium-ion battery enables a range of 235 to 270 kilometres. The high-voltage battery is situated deep in the vehicle floor, ensuring there are no limitations in terms of luggage compartment volume as compared to the conventionally powered MINI 3 Door.

With the new MINI Cooper SE, the British brand once again sets a pioneering impetus for urban mobility. 60 years ago, the revolutionary design principle of the classic Mini established the basis for maximum interior space within a minimum surface area. The MINI was launched in 2001 – a modern re-interpretation of creative space use and unique riding fun that became the original in the premium segment of small cars. The new MINI Cooper SE will be the first purely electrically powered premium small car, paving the way to a sustainable yet at the same time highly emotional driving experience in urban traffic.

The new MINI Cooper SE: an overview of the highlights.

•       First MINI and first small car in the premium segment to run on electrical power only. •       Electric motor with 135 kW and 270 Nm. •       Model-specific lithium-ion battery enables range of 235 to 270 kilometres – without constraints in terms of luggage compartment volume. •       Can be charged at a household socket, wallbox or public charging stations, fast direct-current charging possible at up to 50 kW. •       Outstanding agility due to spontaneous power delivery, low centre of gravity, front-wheel drive and wheel slip limiting close to the actuator. •       Acceleration from zero to 60 km/h in 3.9 seconds and from zero to 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds. •       Characteristic design of the MINI 3 Door with model-specific accentuations. •       Model-specific display and control elements in the interior. •       Recuperation can be configured at two levels for individual one-pedal feeling. •       Standard equipment features include LED headlamps, 2-zone automatic air conditioning, heating with heat pump technology, auxiliary heating, electric parking brake and Connected Navigation.

Vehicle concept: a genuine MINI to the core.

The new MINI Cooper SE is the first model to combine electromobility in the urban setting with the hallmark brand properties of the original in the premium segment of small cars. The first ever purely electrically powered model of the British brand is a genuine MINI to the core. Its vehicle concept is based on the MINI 3 Door. The dimensions, design, space and interior ambience of the new MINI Cooper SE are clearly based on the conventionally powered vehicle, the development of which already took account of the expansion of the model range to include a purely electrically powered version.

The new MINI Cooper SE is produced in the brand’s home country. It comes off the production line at the MINI plant in Oxford along with the conventionally powered versions of the model. Its drive technology comes from the BMW Group competence centres for electromobility in Dingolfing and Landshut.

Instead of a petrol or diesel engine, there is an electric motor under the bonnet of the new MINI Cooper SE. The compact unit with integrated power electronics and transmission is positioned in the front section of the support frame by means of a solid tube structure. The high-voltage battery with model-specific configuration is made up of lithium-ions cells subdivided into 12 modules. They form a T-shaped unit positioned in the vehicle floor, providing a gross energy content of 32.6 kWh.

The electric motor is not just smaller but also significantly lighter than a combustion engine, thereby contributing to the outstandingly harmonious axle load distribution of the new MINI Cooper SE. Along with the lower centre of gravity, this gives the electrically powered model agile handling, making it supreme and easy to control even when cornering at high speed. The new MINI Cooper SE also offers supremely secure road-holding, not least due to the position of its high-voltage battery. It is placed deep in the vehicle floor between the front seats and below the rear seats. As a result of this arrangement there are no limits whatsoever to the use of the luggage compartment space as compared to the conventionally powered model versions. As in the MINI 3 Door with combustion engine, the luggage volume under the tailgate is 211 litres, expanding to 731 litres when the rear backrests are folded down. The only measurable difference: in order to ensure the relevant ground clearance for the high-voltage battery installed in the vehicle floor, the body of the new MINI Cooper SE is positioned some 18 millimetres higher than in the conventionally powered model.

All components of the electric drive are protected by means of model-specific structural features and immediately switched off in the event of a collision. The safety concept for the new MINI Cooper SE is thus in line with the high standards of the BMW Group, which go well beyond legal requirements. The power electronics is shielded by the reinforced bumper support and the motor support frame, while the high-voltage battery is protected by a solid base plate. With an unladen DIN weight of 1 365 kilograms, the purely electrically powered model is only some 145 kilograms heavier than the MINI Cooper S 3 Door with Steptronic transmission.

Characteristic MINI design with model-specific accentuations.

Selective modifications and discreet differentiations vis-à-vis the conventionally powered model are also characteristic of the design of the new MINI Cooper SE. Powerful proportions, the typical three-part structure consisting of the body corpus, all-round greenhouse and roof, short overhangs and widely set wheels are again the characteristic features that set the first purely electrically powered MINI apart from the masses. Precisely applied accentuations indicate its future-oriented drive system. The charge connection is located above the right-hand rear wheel – exactly where the fuel filler neck is positioned on the conventionally powered MINI 3 Door. An embossed MINI Electric logo marks the difference in terms of energy input. Yellow versions of this signet appear on the lateral turn indicator inserts, known as side scuttles, as well as on the tailgate and front radiator grill. The central element of the MINI Cooper SE front section also features the hallmark hexagonal contour but this is closed due to the fact that the electric motor requires very little cooling air. A yellow decorative bar on the grill and exterior mirror caps are finished in the same colour, thereby rounding off the model-specific design features. The MINI Cooper SE is fitted as standard with LED headlamps.

Like the model-specific front radiator grille, the largely closed undercarriage and the distinctively designed rear apron contribute to reducing aerodynamic drag. The fact that the electrically powered MINI does not require an exhaust system likewise facilitates air ducting in the undercarriage and at the rear. An aerodynamically optimised surface is also to be found on the optional 17-inch light alloy wheels with asymmetrical design in the version MINI Electric Corona Spoke 2-tone. Like the standard 16-inch light alloy wheels in MINI Electric Revolite Spoke design, the latter are available exclusively for the new MINI Cooper SE.

Pure driving fun: electric motor with 135 kW.

Spontaneously initiated drive torque and continuous power delivery not interrupted by gear shifts – these are the characteristic features of the drive technology fitted in the new MINI Cooper SE. It ensures hallmark MINI driving fun in a novel form that offers a particularly intense experience. The power source is the latest, highly powerful version of the synchronous electric motor developed by the BMW Group. The specific design principle of the drive enables a high level of power delivery that extends into high engine speed ranges, an exceptionally high level of efficiency and smooth, low-vibration running. The motor of the new MINI Cooper SE mobilises a maximum output of 135 kW. Its maximum torque of 270 Nm is already available from standstill, as is characteristic of electric motors. Power transmission to the front wheels is by means of a transmission with single-stage configuration and integrated differential.

As a result, the new MINI Cooper SE develops thrilling forward propulsion at every movement of the accelerator pedal, ensuring an exceptionally spirited driving experience in urban traffic in particular. The new MINI Cooper SE accelerates from standing to 60 km/h in just 3.9 seconds. Over the first 60 metres it effortlessly keeps pace with conventionally powered sports cars. The purely electrically powered MINI accelerates from zero to in 7.3 seconds; its top speed is limited to 150 km/h.

The new MINI Cooper SE develops its sporty flair not only with striking spontaneity but also virtually noiselessly. For this reason it is fitted as standard with acoustic pedestrian protection. A distinctive sound created especially for the MINI Cooper SE is generated via a speaker system. The sound design in the low speed range guarantees an acoustic presence on the road that is typical of MINI.

Thrilling agility thanks to innovative driving dynamics system.

Electric drive takes the typical MINI concept of go-kart feeling into an entirely new and fascinating dimension. The enthralling agile handling of the new MINI Cooper SE is supported by suspension technology that has been refined and harmonised on a model-specific basis. In conjunction with purely electric drive too, the tried-and-tested design principle of the suspension – with single-joint spring strut at the front, a multilink rear axle that is unique within the competitive field and electromechanical steering – guarantees maximum ride stability, steering precision and spontaneity when changing direction. With a centre of gravity that is at least 30 millimetres lower than in the MINI Cooper S, optimum weight distribution helps the new MINI Cooper SE achieve a level of cornering dynamics that is unique within the small car segment.

In order to ensure that the high level of torque supplied by the electric motor immediately on set-off can be put to use for hallmark brand riding fun without loss of traction, the new MINI Cooper SE has an innovative DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) system. This drive slip control system designed specifically for the spontaneous power delivery provided by electric motors makes for particularly supreme driving qualities in all road and weather conditions. The so-called wheel-slip limiting close to the actuator means that control operations are calculated directly inside the drive system rather than in a distant control unit with long signal pathways as is the case in conventional driving stability systems. This perceptibly optimises both set-off traction and driving stability in brake energy recovery mode, as well as when accelerating out of tight bends.

MINI Driving Modes with four settings.

The first purely electrically powered MINI also enables the driver to adapt the vehicle setting to the current situation on the road as well as to their own personal preferences. The MINI Driving Modes are selected by means of a switch located on the right-hand side of the toggle bar. There are four modes to choose from in the MINI Cooper SE. Sport mode differs from the standard MID setting, with a more direct characteristic steering curve and a particularly spontaneous response of the drive system.

The comfort-oriented steering characteristics of the MID setting are also active in GREEN mode, as well as in the new GREEN+ mode specially configured for the new MINI Cooper SE. What is more, the drive system in these two latter modes is geared towards maximum efficiency. In GREEN+ mode, additionally selected comfort functions such as heating, air conditioning and seat heating are limited or deactivated in order to increase the range of the vehicle.

Brake energy recovery for configuration at two levels.

Part of the characteristic driving experience in an electrically powered BMW Group model is the so-called one-pedal feeling. In urban traffic in particular, the vehicle perceptibly decelerates as soon as the driver removes their foot from the accelerator. This effect occurs because in coasting mode the electric motor performs the function of a generator, transforming kinetic energy back into electric power, which is in turn fed back into the high-voltage battery. The result of this is that the electrically powered vehicle can be appropriately decelerated at low speeds without using the brake system and can therefore be driven using a single pedal. The extent to which brake energy is recovered and the vehicle is decelerated during coasting phases can be determined via the motor control programming system.

The new MINI Cooper SE is the first electrically powered BMW Group model in which the driver can influence the degree of recuperation efficiency. A toggle switch positioned to the left of the start/stop unit provides the choice of intense or only low-level recuperation with the relevant deceleration impact – regardless of the MINI Driving Modes. In this way, the deceleration response on load reversal can be precisely adapted to the driver’s personal driving style when adopting a dynamic driving style, for example. Depending on individual preferences, it is thus possible to make use of the momentum available on entering a bend or else bring about a more intense braking effect. In order to ensure maximum efficiency in the MINI Cooper SE, the high level of recuperation is automatically included in the standard setting every time the motor is started.

Model-specific cockpit with digital instrument panel.

The new MINI Cooper SE is fitted as standard with a model-specific instrument cluster consisting of a 5.5-inch colour screen in Black Panel design behind the steering wheel. At the centre of this fully digital screen, the road speed is shown in figures with a peripheral scale band. The speed band is also displayed in the light ring of the central instrument – in red (SPORT mode), white (MID) or green (GREEN and GREEN+), according to the mode selected.

Other digital displays in the instrument cluster provide information on the charge level of the high-voltage battery, the currently selected MINI Driving Mode, the status of the driver assistance systems and Check Control messages. In addition, details of the range available, current drive power, outside temperature, time and mileage are displayed, along with traffic sign detection reports and high-guiding directions from the navigation system. What is more, it is possible to access telephone contact and audio programme lists.

During charging, the digital instrument panel likewise supplies important information. If the vehicle is connected to a power socket or charging station, it is possible to read off not just the time and outside temperature but also the available range and the charge status in per cent. The time is also displayed at which the high-voltage battery will be fully charged. The colour of the panel changes depending on the situation: from orange during initialisation to yellow in the course of the charging process and green when the energy reserves are fully refreshed. Any charging error is indicated by means of red colouring.

Other special interior features include the model-specific gear selector lever on the centre console. The new MINI Cooper SE is also fitted with an electric parking brake that is activated and triggered by means of a switch on the centre console.

MINI ELECTRIC provides flexibility when charging.

The energy for electrifying driving fun is drawn by the new MINI Cooper SE from the power grid, to which it can be connected via a conventional household power socket, the MINI ELECTRIC Wallbox or a public charging station. Its charging connection is designed for AC and DC charging using Type 2 and CCS Combo 2 plugs. Above the connection, a charge level indicator displays orange signals for initialisation, pulsating yellow light for an ongoing charging operation and green light for a fully charged battery.

The standard charging cable is available for connection to a household socket. A MINI ELECTRIC Wallbox is optionally available for home charging as well as a three-phase cable for use at public charging stations. Both options allow the high-voltage battery of the new MINI Cooper SE to be charged with a maximum capacity of 11 kW in two and half hours to a level of 80 per cent and in three and half hours to 100 per cent. A DC fast-charging station allows the vehicle’s energy reserves to be refreshed even more quickly. The charging unit of the new MINI Cooper SE is designed for a maximum charging capacity of 50 kW, allowing an 80 per cent charge to be achieved in just 35 minutes.

An installation service is also offered in conjunction with the MINI ELECTRIC Wallbox. The wallbox can be mounted in garages as well as in covered car ports. The ChargeNow service is available for maximum charging convenience: this gives customers access to the world’s biggest network of public charging stations. Registration at the charging station and payment of the electric current used is via the ChargeNow card or the relevant smartphone app.

Two-zone automatic air conditioning with heat pump technology and auxiliary heating.

The standard trim of the new MINI Cooper SE includes a 2-zone automatic air conditioning system with separate ventilation and temperature control for the driver and front passenger sides. The interior is heated by means of a heat pump which collects waste heat from the motor, drive control, high-voltage battery and outside air before feeding it into the air conditioning system. The heat pump developed for the new MINI Cooper SE is particularly efficient. It uses 75 per cent less energy than a conventional electric heating system and provides a high level of climate comfort in winter mode. In order to increase range, the cooling and heating circuits are directly linked to the drive technology, forming a highly efficient overall system. An integrated control system guarantees a pleasant interior temperature and an ideal operating temperature for the high-voltage battery at the same time – independently of each other, by means of cooling and heating.

The automatic air conditioning of the new MINI Cooper SE also offers an auxiliary heating and a stationary air conditioning function. This enables the interior to be heated up or cooled down to a specified temperature before setting off. The driver can use the MINI Connected Remote App to set the intended time of departure so as to pre-condition the interior in advance as required.

Navigation system as standard, model-specific MINI Connected Services.

The standard programme of equipment in the new MINI Cooper SE also includes a navigation system as well as central instrument display items and MINI Connected services that are specially geared towards electromobility. The eDrive screen provides information on the current flow of energy and the range as well as offering ways of increasing the vehicle range by deactivating comfort functions or boosting recuperation. On the navigation map it is possible to display a range circle that indicates the action radius of the MINI Cooper SE depending on charge level. When the route guidance starts, it displays the fastest and shortest route and also suggests a GREEN route involving the lowest level of power consumption.

The standard Connected Navigation includes a 6.5-inch touchscreen in the central instrument. This allows the service Real Time Traffic Information to be used, as well as the internet platform MINI Online and the Apple CarPlay preparation. The mobile phone connection also means that the vehicle’s navigation map are updated automatically. Remote Services allow the driver to display details of battery charge status and range on a smartphone via the MINI Connected App, and it is also possible to generate statistics on the car’s energy consumption. In addition there is a map view which shows public charging stations in the vicinity of the vehicle. Meanwhile, not only can the headlight flasher, horn, ventilation and door lock/unlock function be remotely activated but also the interior pre-conditioning function. When the vehicle is connected to the power grid, the driver can also control the charging process via Remote Services. The optional equipment item Connected Navigation Plus also includes an 8.8-inch colour screen and the function Telephony with Wireless Charging.

High-end standard equipment, selective customisation.

As a supplement to the extensive and high-quality range of standard equipment, four exterior and interior packages are available for the new MINI Cooper SE which each include a specific combination of exterior finish, light alloy wheels, seat upholstery and interior fittings. In the same way as the packages Salt, Pepper and Chili available for the current MINI models, these enable selective vehicle customisation which can be effortlessly applied by the customer. The equipment packages Trim S and Trim M include Connected Navigation, while Connected Navigation Plus forms part of the packages Trim L and Trim XL. The equipment package Trim S also offers a choice between the body finishes Moonwalk Grey metallic and White Silver metallic, while in conjunction with the packages Trim M and Trim L there is additionally a choice of the colours Chili Red, British Racing Green metallic and Midnight Black metallic. What is more, the paint finish MINI Yours Enigmatic Black is additionally available for the package Trim XL.

The exterior mirror caps of the new MINI Cooper SE are finished as standard in Vigorous Grey and optionally in yellow, as is the horizontal decorative bar on the front radiator grill. Regardless of the equipment package selected, all exterior finishes can also be combined with a roof and exterior mirror caps in body finish (not available in conjunction with the body colour White Silver metallic), or else in black or white. Depending on the selected equipment package, there is a choice of light alloy wheels in the sizes 16 and 17 inches in up to five different variants.

In the interior, the new MINI Cooper SE comes as standard with seats in Double Stripe Carbon Black fabric. These form part of the package Trim S. The packages Trim M and Trim L include seats in the fabric/leather combination Black Pearl and Cross Punch Carbon Black leather. The seat variant MINI Yours Lounge Carbon Black leather is included in the package Trim XL. The four optionally available interior fittings for the MINI Cooper SE provide a perfectly harmonised combination of interior surfaces, Colour Lines, roof liner colour, steering wheel and floor mats. The Interior Style MINI Dark highlights the sporty side of the new model while the Interior Style MINI light emphasises its elegant characteristics. The Interior Style MINI Electric features yellow seams and a MINI Electric logo on the floor mats as well as specific surfaces, thereby adding a particular accentuation that stresses sustainable mobility. Meanwhile, the Interior Style MINI Yours features the outstanding material and finish quality of the interior surface MINI Yours Piano Black illuminated and the MINI Yours sports steering wheel.

The new MINI Cooper SE will be available for sale in South Africa, in limited quantities, from the first quarter of 2021.

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