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[curiousmind-world]

Introduction

In our fast-paced world, time is a precious commodity. Whether you’re a student, professional, or entrepreneur, finding ways to streamline your daily tasks can significantly boost productivity. Enter ChatGPT, an AI language model that can assist you in automating various aspects of your work. In this article, we’ll explore nine ChatGPT prompts that can revolutionize the way you tackle your busy schedule.

1. Calendar Management

ChatGPT prompts: “Schedule a meeting for next Tuesday at 2 PM.”

ChatGPT can interact with your calendar application, whether it’s Google Calendar, Outlook, or any other platform. By providing clear instructions, you can effortlessly set up appointments, reminders, and events. Imagine the time saved when ChatGPT handles your scheduling!

2. Email Drafting

ChatGPT prompts: “Compose an email to my team about the upcoming project deadline.”

ChatGPT can draft professional emails, complete with subject lines, body text, and even attachments. Simply describe the purpose of the email, and let ChatGPT do the rest. It’s like having a virtual assistant dedicated to your inbox.

3. Code Generation

ChatGPT prompts: “Write a Python function that calculates Fibonacci numbers.”

Whether you’re a programmer or a student, ChatGPT can generate code snippets for various programming languages. From simple functions to complex algorithms, ChatGPT can save you hours of coding time.

4. Content Summarisation

ChatGPT prompts: “Summarise this 10-page research paper on climate change.”

Reading lengthy documents can be daunting. ChatGPT can analyse and condense large texts into concise summaries, allowing you to grasp essential information quickly.

5. Social Media Posts

ChatGPT prompts: “Create a tweet announcing our new product launch.”

Crafting engaging social media content is essential for businesses. ChatGPT can generate catchy posts for platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn, or Instagram, ensuring your message reaches your audience effectively.

6. Language Translation

ChatGPT prompts: “Translate this paragraph from English to Spanish.”

Whether you’re communicating with international clients or learning a new language, ChatGPT can provide accurate translations. Say goodbye to language barriers!

7. Data Analysis

ChatGPT prompts: “Analyse this sales dataset and identify trends.”

ChatGPT can process data, create visualisations, and extract insights. Whether it’s sales figures, customer behavior, or market trends, ChatGPT can help you make informed decisions.

8. Creative Writing

ChatGPT prompts: “Write a short story about time travel.”

Beyond practical tasks, ChatGPT can unleash creativity. From poems to fictional narratives, ChatGPT can be your muse when inspiration strikes.

9. Personalised Recommendations

ChatGPT prompts: “Suggest a book based on my interests in science fiction.”

ChatGPT can recommend books, movies, restaurants, or travel destinations tailored to your preferences. It’s like having a knowledgeable friend who knows your tastes.

Conclusion: 

These nine ChatGPT prompts demonstrate its versatility. By integrating ChatGPT into your workflow, you can automate repetitive tasks, enhance communication, and free up valuable time. So, next time you’re swamped with work, turn to ChatGPT—it’s like having a digital assistant that works tirelessly to simplify your life.

In addition to ChatGPT, there are several other powerful AI tools designed to automate various tasks. Let’s explore some of them:

ACCELQ: A codeless AI-powered tool that seamlessly tests software across multiple channels (mobile, desktop, etc.). It offers continuous test automation and minimizes maintenance efforts1. You can find more information on their website.

Katalon: An AI tool for test automation that provides a complete solution for testing mobile applications and websites. It features a robust object repository, multi-language support, and efficient test results1. Check out Katalon’s website for details.

Selenium: An open-source AI tool for automating web and application testing. It’s commonly used for regression testing, functional testing, and performance testing1. You can explore more about Selenium on their official website.

Appium: Specifically designed for mobile app automation, Appium supports both Android and iOS platforms. It’s an excellent choice for mobile testing1.

Cypress: Known for its fast execution and real-time reloading, Cypress is an end-to-end testing framework for web applications. It provides a great developer experience1.

Parasoft: Offers comprehensive testing solutions, including static analysis, unit testing, and API testing. It’s widely used in the industry1.

Cucumber: A behavior-driven development (BDD) tool that allows collaboration between developers, testers, and non-technical stakeholders. It uses plain text specifications for test cases1.

TestNG: A testing framework inspired by JUnit and NUnit, TestNG supports parallel execution, data-driven testing, and test configuration flexibility1.

LambdaTest: A cloud-based cross-browser testing platform that allows you to test your web applications across various browsers and operating systems1.

Robot Framework: An open-source test automation framework that uses a keyword-driven approach. It’s highly extensible and supports both web and mobile testing1.

TestCraft: A codeless automation platform that integrates with popular tools like Selenium and Appium. It’s suitable for both manual and automated testing1.

Watir: A Ruby library for automating web browsers, Watir provides a simple and expressive syntax for testing web applications1.

Remember that each tool has its strengths and weaknesses, so choose the one that best fits your specific needs. Whether it’s testing, content creation, or workflow automation, these AI tools can significantly enhance your productivity and efficiency.

[essektheylyss]

Hello, I am GAUGING INTEREST for a CR FIC ZINE.

I sent @ariadne-mouse this prompt (which she wrote a DELIGHTFUL ficlet for) a week and a half ago, and had the thought that one could make a VERY fun zine purely with ficlets of random encounters and scenarios at or around the Fjorester wedding, considering half of Exandria's invited, and wedding interactions can get wild. So I'm considering running one!

I am talking Shoestring Budget Production level zine. First ever Critical Role episode production level. Mid-tier but not bad "professor's scan of a PDF" level. Legible, but definitely minimal effort DIY. This would be super basic, on basic letter paper folded in half, none of this "zine that is basically an art book" stuff—I'm thinking all ficlets would be required to fit on at most one spread of pages, which is a bit over 600 words, so I'd probably cap it at 600 just to be safe. No fancy formatting, all fic for easier printing purposes (sorry), as the ultimate goal would be to print a bunch of copies to bring to the live show.

For this reason, if there was a ton of interest and submissions beyond the feasible scope of what I could print, there would probably be two versions; one comprehensive digital version that people can print at home if they want, and one shorter one to print for the event itself, prioritizing writers who are attending the live show because it's fun that way (with some kind of link or QR code for the full version). No money exchanged in any direction, no limitations based on taste or quality. It wouldn't really matter if some of them contradict, and there would be no expectation of consistency in terms of wedding details, but I would encourage ideas that are, if not wholly canon compliant, somewhat realistic within the confines of Exandria lore—i.e. Cerrit coming back from the grave to attend a random Borderline Celebrity Wedding doesn't necessarily make sense, but if there was a concept involving Dairon dragging along an Agrupnin descendant OC who is also an expositor because they know that Beau is going to be occupied with best man duties and needs someone to talk to so she doesn't have to make small talk, that could be funny as hell.

So, to recap, the general parameters:

takes place at or around Fjord and Jester's wedding

fics of 600 words or less

open submission

no continuity or consistency expectations or requirements across submissions

very loosely canon compliant (roughly up to the end of c3)

* I'd consider putting art into the digital version, but again, given this is meant to be as minimal cost as possible, I would not include art in the printed version regardless—especially as it would be printed in B&W.

[twilightalks]

Bom dia, tarde ou noite para aqueles que estão vendo esse post! Como eu sou uma pessoa que adora fazer edições ou deixar um perfil cheio de coisinhas, eu resolvi fazer um post sobre onde acho tudo que eu costumo usar, mais uma maneira de eu, Emmett, compartilhar meus conhecimentos por ai, a Rosie também vai ajudar com alguns sites, então se preparem pra uma postagem grande Como também trabalho no campo da informática, vou trazer alguns sites que podem facilitar nossas vidas no dia-a-dia e que eu costumo usar bastante no trabalho e que são ferramentas em sua boa parte, gratuitas! Vamos lá? (Lembrem-se de sempre dar os créditos no perfil caso usem, hein.) 🧛🏻

🩸 PNGs, colorings, texturas, patterns, fontes e etc.

Nesses links, vocês vão encontrar criadores de tudo quanto é tipo, que vocês podem utilizar nos edits, nas fotos e no que precisarem.

✦ �� coloursource ✦ · Siguo ✦ · chimiyaa  ✦ · SammyObo  ✦ · tzxico ✦ · Irwinsrxckme ✦ · thze-art ✦ · WskZ ✦ · Meri-Bubbly ✦ · Cottonete ✦ · auliachan ✦ · orangx ✦ · blxczswxn ✦ · Mondai-Girl ✦ · RADIANTWH0R3 ✦ · itsvenue ✦ · thatporcelain ✦ · tropicsong ✦ · LittleMirr ✦ · lovexlmost ✦ · sprxng-dream ✦ · wildfireresources ✦ · AdmireMyStyle ✦ · sneeuwstorm ✦ · acidmii-stock ✦ · VanAnh3621 ✦ · laodaodao ✦ · Xioelgji1911 ✦ · mun495 ✦ · MoonSober ✦ · PatyOOR99 ✦ · our-little-infinity ✦ · LittleDr3ams ✦ · MermaidTropics

🩸 Templates, carrds, google docs.

Nesse tópico aqui vou trazer perfis que disponibilizam tudo isso tanto de forma gratuita, como paga, então fiquem ligados.

✦ · @poohsources ✦ · @pucksources ✦ · @suncarrds ✦ · @lovjbini ✦ · @namphoria ✦ · @kinniebalism ✦ · @hellscommission ✦ · @zer0carrds ✦ · @lennons-ghost ✦ · @hexeddocs ✦ · @tragedynoir ✦ · @shinyswablu ✦ · @cellohum ✦ · @leeluvsu ✦ · @querenciadocs ✦ · @crowdits ✦ · @pinkfaire ✦ · @retrcmoon ✦ · @gordonramsei ✦ · @springdoy ✦ · @heartbeam ✦ · @soyeonzs

🩸 Icons e headers.

Nesse daqui, eu já vou deixar pra vocês contas que fazem icons e headers, sintam-se a vontade para pegar e cumprir a obrigação de curtir ou reblogar se usarem!

✦ · @d4myeon ✦ · @sailorjisunq ✦ · @tokyicons ✦ · @anygpacks ✦ · @antiherotaylor ✦ · @sabrinaicons ✦ · @amoxapina ✦ · @ursoobin ✦ · @gatopidao ✦ · @versegallery  ✦ · @staincastle ✦ · @makomoto-chan ✦ · @loompa ✦ · @aestuantic  ✦ · @popoocaicons ✦ · @awaregei ✦ · @ddaenig

🩸 Funcionalidades

Nesse tópico, vou trazer sites que considero funcionais e que podem ajudar em busca de imagens, alteração de arquivo, compressão ou até mesmo conversão.

✦ · Conversor de Mídias ✦ · Compressor de PDFs ✦ · Gerador de QR Codes ✦ · Gerador de links de Whats ✦ · Notion ✦ · Trello ✦ · Canva ✦ · Pixabay ✦ · Behance ✦ · Freepik ✦ · Flaticon ✦ · Mockup World ✦ · Google Fonts ✦ · DaFont ✦ · Adobe Color ✦ · UI Gradients ✦ · Color Hunt ✦ · Pinterest ✦ · Coolors ✦ · Font Squirrel

🩸 Symbols, emojis, fontes especiais e etc.

Por aqui você encontra sites que vão te ajudar a estilizar o seu texto da forma que você quiser:

✦ · Messletters ✦ · Piliapp ✦ · Cool Fancy Text Generator ✦ · LingoJam ✦ · Cool Symbol ✦ · YayText ✦ · Symbl ✦ · GetEmoji

🩸 Aplicativos e sites de edição

Vou finalizar isso com alguns aplicativos, tanto para PC (Windows e MAC) quanto para celulares (Android e IOS) e também alguns que podem usar online, no navegador sem necessidade de download!

✦ · GIMP (Windows, MacOS) ✦ · Photopea (Online) ✦ · Pixlr (Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS) ✦ · Snapseed (Android, iOS) ✦ · Canva (Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS) ✦ · DaVinci Resolve (Windows, MacOS) ✦ · CapCut (Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS) ✦ · Shotcut (Windows, MacOS) ✦ · VN Video Editor (Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS) ✦ · iMovie (MacOS, iOS) ✦ · Obsidian (Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS) ✦ · Notion (Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS) ✦ · Write.as (Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS) ✦ · Krita (Windows, MacOS) ✦ · Inkscape (Windows, MacOS)

Bom, esse post pode passar por alterações, inclusões ou até mesmo exclusões mas eu queria já tinha um tempo trazer esse tipo de conteúdo pra cá! Espero que gostem e aproveitem! 🩸

[greenhorn-art]

World Champions | Artwork for World Champions by TheDefenestrator by TheDefenestrator, art by Blurb_brain

Fandom: The King's Avatar | 全职高手

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Category: Gen

Words: 71 944

At the end of season 4 of the Glory Pro Alliance, the government finally receives the information it has been waiting for: The other players have caught up. Or, In which Glory has been a government recruitment ploy for remote-piloted mecha operators all along.

About the Book

FONTS: Mundo Serif, Azonix [dafont], Segoe UI Symbol

IMAGES: Illustration by Blurb_brain [AO3]; cover image by NASA ID: 440611 [Rawpixel]; Planet Earth background ID: 6331593 [Rawpixel]; Circuit lines background ID: 3117935 [Rawpixel]; endpapers' image by Eric Eastman [Unsplash]; Swoksaar, Desert Dust, Lord Grim, Vaccaria, and Cloud Piercer [The King's Avatar Wikia]

MATERIALS: regular printer paper (8.5"x11", 96 bright, 20lb), 80pt bookboard, Iris Bookcloth (colour: Black Pearl), Neenah cardstock (8.5"x11", bright white, 65lb), waxed linen thread (white, 30/3 size), embroidery floss (shades 3750, 350, 3845, 370), leather cording (1.9mm diameter), Reeves’ acrylic paint (Mars Black, Phthalo Blue, Titanum White), Americana acrylic paint (glow in the dark), ph neutral pva glue (Books by Hand)

PROGRAMS USED: Typeset in Affinity Publisher, cover/title page/endpapers designed in Affinity Designer/Photo, QR codes generated with LibreOffice Writer, PDF arranged for printing with Bookbinder-JS

BINDING STYLE: quarto, case bound (slightly rounded, with oxford hollow, forgot to use tapes)

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Fenes' "Glory's tech isn't handwaved" AU. This was great! Funny and creative, and I'm both amazed and full of admiration for Fenes' ability to juggle so many characters.

I was feeling excited and ambitious with this one. Tried some new fun things (double core endbands, painted edges) and used some new equipment (a lying press).

The Text

TITLE/HEADINGS FONT: Azonix says 'SciFi' to me, it's a bold, non-serif, sleek font.

BODY FONT: Mundo Serif, it's a decent serif body font I haven't used before. Felt like it worked with Azonix.

SCENE BREAKS: a special character in Segoe UI Symbol of a black & white icon of Earth, the globe showing Asia.

TYPESETTING: Finished typesetting the fic, left document open on my laptop, laptop's battery failed, file now crashes immediately upon reopening, issue persists with copied versions of file (；￣Д￣) . Thankfully I had a backup file for the typeset with the barebones of the text, so I didn't have to restart from scratch...

Title Page

My thinking: it takes place in space, the world's at stake, and it's the dawn of a new horizon for Earth. Glory and the titular champions are represented by Swoksaar, Desert Dust, Lord Grim, Vaccaria, and Cloud Piercer – the captains of what I'd call the 'big 5' teams. A circuitry board background element hints at the tech/mecha nature of the story's competition. It may not match Blurb's art, but I hope I was able to convey some of what the story is about.

The circuitry image is used as decoration throughout the book. I only used the avatars of the top five teams' captains because too many silhouettes would lessen their impact and readability. (Removing the backgrounds was tedious, but worth it.)

Here's what it should have looked like. The test prints for this and the BB art were fine, but I think my inkjet started running out of ink just when I printed the final copies and I didn't reprint them. (Too impatient, really wanted to finish up and read the book)

The Cover

World Champions is another Big Bang fic, and once again I based some of my design choices off of the accompanying artwork. The dominant colours of Blurb_brain's illustration are red and blue-green.

COVER PAPER: For the decorative cover material I used NASA's ASTER image of Poyang Lake. NASA has some really interesting photography some of which remind me of marbled paper, thought it could be interesting. I chose this image of Poyang Lake because 1) it's in China, 2) the colours were similar to Blurb's awesome illustration (fate strikes again, dropping matching images and artwork into my lap!), and 3) NASA is tangentially relevant to the fic, which takes place in space.

BOOKCLOTH: Verona bookcloth in the shade Black Pearl, a lovely dark navy blue colour. Thought it suited the cover paper and title page. (Bought it for this fic specifically, but the colour goes well with almost all of my decorative papers so it should see a lot of use in the future!)

Endpapers

The final decision that held this project at a standstill for two months. In the end I drew inspiration from the matchups against the final opponent in the story. The image I used is a little chaotic and a little too unrelated to identify why I picked it without an explanation, but this book is for me and I know why, so there. (Note that I played around with the colours and cropped the photo.)

Endpaper inspiration: the maps for the matches against the Infilhites

"a long bridge through an enormous tube-like hall, where light seem to come from every side through stained glass windows. It was visually confusing, limited lateral motion" "a warehouse, crates stacked on and beside metal racks that went all the way to the ceiling." "a house of mirrors, fully enclosed to be sure the Infhillte couldn’t fly out of it." "like a volcano, rivers of lava moving sluggishly down a slope, occasional vents of overheated air nearby." "a series of overlapping bridges between halls and stairways, level after level layered over an open abyss."

Trimming & Painting the Edges

Going all out, a 2-for1 deal: the opportunity to use my lying press for the first time and learn a new technique!

TRIMMING: Used a paring chisel and lying press.

CHISEL: The 1.25" wide paring chisel I used was form a modern manufacturer. (Vintage paring chisels are very thin, enough so that you can bend/flex the blade. But don't do that.) It's long and wide blade made it easier to register against the surface of the press for consistent cuts. Looks like this one below from Lee Valley.

LYING PRESS: My dad's project. Solid black walnut, hand carved screws and internal threads — he even made the tools to make the threads too! The jaws of the press are each 3 7/8" wide. It's big and heavy (though much smaller than full-sized professional ones omg), but there's enough of a flat surface to register the chisel against. A thicc boi, much like this one below from Bookbinding Supplies.

PAINTED EDGES: The idea was to have dark navy edges, speckled with white stars. I used acrylic from a tube to paint the edges — tutorials recommended it over liquid bottled acrylic, and I had an old set hanging around. Had to water it down because otherwise the paint just flaked off.

My test of trimming and painting went well. Then the trimmed book itself came out slightly crooked, the paint required significantly more watering-down than before, and the white paint did not want to be both opaque and speckle-able. Unfortunate, but still book-shaped! And now I have an idea of what to do differently next time.

Also, did not like the glow-in-the-dark paint. Looked too translucent in the light when compared to the white acrylic, and needed a thicker coat to be visible in the dark. (The thickness combined with the translucence and base colour kinda reminded me of boogers... Ended up scrapping most of it off, so there's not much left to glow.)

Endbands

Still in the mood to have fun and go all-out, I attempted double-core endbands for the first time.

TUTORIAL: YouTube @ BookbindersChronicle: Bookbinding 101 Sewing Headbands Session 2. Also watched @ DAS Bookbinding's Double-Core Endband // Adventures in Bookbinding, but I personally found Chronicle's closeup video easier to follow.

I used embroidery floss from a 100pk of assorted colours off Amazon, wrapped around a core of 1.9mm leather cording from Michaels. I drew from Blurb_brain's art for the general colours, choosing a dark base, with red, blue-green, and gold. The specific shades were picked to go with the cover.

[fenrislorsrai]

Hey, saw your reblog of the post about flyers being a good way to reach not-so-online folks. Do you have any examples to draw on for inspiration? I'm no graphic designer so appreciate some examples. No matter what I promise not to use Comic Sans or Arial. 😀

Ironically, Comic Sans and Arial are some of the best font choices because they're easier for people with dyslexia to read! They're also widely available on most machines, so if you're going to send an editable version to other folks to print on a home computer, they'll generally render correctly. (you can also export a PDF and force it to do the same if you don't want them to edit)

Some sample full page flyers.

This is a two up, where I printed on a single page and split the page in half for hanging

Conveniently, one of the things in the twoup is the same as the full page. We did a smaller, less detailed one for this as it was a mini-event, so we hang in a much more limited area where folks likely already knew a lot of details about the venue as they walked past it.

It's not obvious with these, but generally the smallest text on here is 14 point. These are all in Arial.

The initial header is at least 34 point and some are up to 50, if I had space. The subheading is generally in range of 20-30

Bigger is better! People are generally going to see these while walking so need a really big, clear headline to get attention. You still want to keep it overall large because often walkers are older folks who may not have their reading glasses with them. GO BIG.

Less is more for this type of flyer.

Event Title

date and location

Other info

That's it! That's the basics! Use declarative sentence. One clause per sentence. If you can present things in a list, even better!

If you're doing a BIG event that had sponsors and stuff, you'll want to use fancier posters with their logos and stuff in prime locations and then these little guys that are just "event, date, location" in outdoor locations with low traffic.

If printing at home, buy yourself a light colored pack of card stock in a bright color. I personally use a safety orange. If you're getting them copied somewhere, spring for the card stock. It'll withstand getting rained on a few times and if it's pinned to an indoor bulletin board, you can hang with a single pin without worrying about it curling.

If it's going to be a flyer for recurring event or just info about a local resource like where the food pantry is, put a small "hung on X/y/z" on the very bottom. Some places require a date on posters for hanging and they'll take them down after a certain point to make sure they're still current. If you date them, they may stay up longer, because they know when they were hung instead of going on vibes of "oh that's been here forever" and it was actually only two weeks.

QR codes are something some people like on posters, but I personally am old and suspicious about anything I can't see the destination URL on, so don't use them. If you do use them, look at the place generating them carefully. If you can't figure out how they make their money making free QR codes... you're the product. Be suspicious, don't sell out folks data via QR code data harvesting.

My top spots for hanging flyers:

Bulletin boards at grocery stores

Laundromats

Coffee shop

Library (you will probably have to take it to circulation for approval, so make sure its All Ages appropriate as there are free range children in that library)

trailhead or parking pulloff by a trail.

Transfer station/dump (you may need approval there as it's town property, but you will get ONLY town residents there. It's worth asking at the booth! Same rules as library.)

Good luck with the flyers!

[srmt-zine]

At last, some details!

(A while back on @srmthg we had a zine interest check, and it remains open for any additional suggestions/feedback about what you'd like the zine to be (you can also shoot this blog an ask) but I don't plan on doing a second interest check. If enough people feel this is a mistake, there's still time to do one, but as it stands I don't see the point. I will continue to accept feedback and take it into account moving forward!)

By the way, my name is @netbug009 and I'm your friendly head mod for this project! This will be my first time running a zine, but I've been helping run projects in this fandom for 18 years!

The Format

SRMTHG Zine (cooler name tbd) will be a free PDF zine scheduled to release on September 18th, 2024, AKA the 20th anniversary of the series' first episode!

I know a lot of folks (myself included) like to have nice, shiny, hard copies of zines, and I hope to get the zine onto a publishing on demand site such as Lulu to let people buy them at-print-cost if they'd like, but a free digital edition will be the first priority. Since this zine is a celebration of the anniversary of a relatively small fandom, I want as many people to be able to access and enjoy it as possible! Plus, this is my first time running a zine, so I think it's smart to keep it simple. This also lets us worry less about page counts - if a lot of cool people contribute cool stuff, a PDF can be a chonk as we want!

The Content

The zine will include both fanart and fan fiction (and maybe even a few QR codes to some other digital goodies like AMVs and fanmixes if there's enough contributor interest!)

Light shipping will be allowed, with a few exceptions - no adult x child and no monkey x human ships will be allowed. (This was THE overwhelming request in the interest check and is not open for debate.)

We're going for a general vibe and love the idea of getting copies into the hands of voice actors/staff, which should give you a rough idea of the type of content we're going for - if it's too creepy/fetishy to hand to Ciro at a convention, it's too creepy/fetishy for the book. (That said, Monkey Team is a very silly and weird show with a love for classic horror tropes so I hope people don't let that limit their imaginations too much if they wanna do something spoopy!)

NO AI WORK WILL BE USED OR ACCEPTED IN THE CREATION OF THIS ZINE. I hope that'd be a given but just to be 100% clear, no.

The (Rough) Timeline

March 2024 - Contributor Applications Open!

April 22nd - Zine members selected and invited to Discord

May 1st - Zine members finalized

June 1st - Zine check-in 1

July 1st - Zine check-in 2

August 1st - Zine pieces due!

September 1st - Zine layout finalization due!

September 18th - ZINE RELEASED!

You might notice this is a pretty long timeline for a zine and we're starting pretty early; because this fandom is fairly small and this is a big occasion, I want to provide extra time so that as many people can hear about the project and participate as possible.

If you're looking for something to do until contributor apps open, SIGNAL BOOST, SIGNAL BOOST, SIGNAL BOOST! Reblog, post to Twitter, tell your friends, get the word out so this can be the biggest celebration it possibly can! If you make any graphics in your quest to help get the word out, PLEASE tag this blog so they can be shared!

Aaaand that's the basics! Again, feel free to send an ask with any additional questions. If you're considering applying in January, it's never too early to start sketching/considering ideas!

[joshinglis123]

Unlocking the Secrets to Effortless Compliance with ZATCA Phase 2

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is leading the way in digital transformation, especially with its structured e-invoicing initiatives. A significant part of this movement is ZATCA Phase 2, which aims to enhance transparency, boost efficiency, and ensure tax compliance across businesses.

If you are a business owner, accountant, or IT professional, understanding ZATCA Phase 2 is no longer optional. It is critical for ensuring that your operations remain compliant and future-ready. This guide breaks down everything you need to know in a simple, easy-to-understand manner.

What Is ZATCA Phase 2?

ZATCA Phase 2, also known as the Integration Phase, is the next major step following Saudi Arabia's Phase 1 e-invoicing requirements. While Phase 1 focused on the generation of electronic invoices, Phase 2 moves beyond that.

It requires businesses to integrate their e-invoicing systems with ZATCA’s Fatoora platform, allowing real-time or near-real-time transmission of invoices for clearance and validation.

This phase ensures that each invoice issued meets strict technical, security, and data format requirements set by the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA).

Key Objectives Behind ZATCA Phase 2

Understanding the "why" behind Phase 2 can help businesses see it as an opportunity rather than a burden. The main goals include:

Improving tax compliance across all sectors

Minimizing fraud and manipulation of invoices

Streamlining government audits with real-time data

Promoting a transparent digital economy

Enhancing business operational efficiency

Who Needs to Comply?

All businesses registered for VAT in Saudi Arabia must comply with ZATCA Phase 2 regulations. This includes:

Large enterprises

Medium and small businesses

Businesses using third-party billing service providers

Companies operating across multiple sectors

Even if your business operates primarily offline, if you are VAT registered, you need to be compliant.

Important Requirements for ZATCA Phase 2

Compliance with ZATCA Phase 2 is not just about sending electronic invoices. It involves specific technical and operational steps. Here’s what your business needs:

1. E-Invoicing System with ZATCA Compliance

Your billing or accounting system must:

Issue invoices in XML or PDF/A-3 with embedded XML

Securely store invoices electronically

Incorporate UUIDs (Unique Identifiers) for each invoice

Attach a QR code for simplified verification

2. Integration with ZATCA Systems

Businesses must establish a secure Application Programming Interface (API) connection with ZATCA’s platform to allow the real-time sharing of invoice data.

3. Cryptographic Stamp

Each invoice must carry a cryptographic stamp. This verifies the invoice's authenticity and integrity.

4. Archiving

Invoices must be securely archived and retrievable for at least six years in case of audits or regulatory reviews.

Implementation Timeline for ZATCA Phase 2

ZATCA is rolling out Phase 2 gradually, targeting businesses in waves based on their annual revenues:

Wave 1: Businesses with annual revenues above SAR 3 billion (started January 1, 2023)

Wave 2: Revenues above SAR 500 million (started July 1, 2023)

Future Waves: Gradually extending to smaller businesses

Each business is officially notified by ZATCA at least six months before their compliance date, giving them time to prepare.

How to Prepare for ZATCA Phase 2: A Step-by-Step Guide

The good news is that with proper planning, adapting to ZATCA Phase 2 can be straightforward. Here’s a simple preparation roadmap:

Step 1: Review Your Current Systems

Audit your existing accounting and invoicing solutions. Identify whether they meet Phase 2’s technical and security standards. In most cases, upgrades or new software may be required.

Step 2: Select a ZATCA-Approved Solution Provider

Look for software vendors that are pre-approved by ZATCA and offer:

Seamless API integration

Cryptographic stamping

XML invoice generation

Real-time data reporting

Step 3: Integration Setup

Collaborate with IT teams or third-party service providers to set up a secure connection with the Fatoora platform.

Step 4: Employee Training

Ensure that relevant departments, such as finance, IT, and compliance, are trained to manage new invoicing processes and troubleshoot any issues.

Step 5: Test Your Systems

Conduct dry runs and testing phases to ensure that invoices are being properly cleared and validated by ZATCA without delays or errors.

Step 6: Go Live and Monitor

Once your system is ready and tested, begin issuing invoices according to Phase 2 standards. Regularly monitor compliance, system errors, and feedback from ZATCA.

Common Challenges and How to Overcome Them

Businesses often encounter several challenges during their Phase 2 preparation. Awareness can help you avoid them:

Integration Difficulties: Solve this by partnering with experienced ZATCA-compliant vendors.

Employee Resistance: Overcome this with proper training and clear communication on the benefits.

Technical Errors: Regular testing and quick troubleshooting can help prevent issues.

Lack of Budget Planning: Allocate a specific budget for compliance early to avoid unexpected costs.

Preparation is not just technical. It’s organizational as well.

Benefits of Early Compliance with ZATCA Phase 2

Early compliance does more than just prevent penalties:

Improves Financial Reporting Accuracy: Real-time clearance ensures clean records.

Builds Market Trust: Clients and partners prefer businesses that follow regulatory norms.

Enhances Operational Efficiency: Automated invoicing processes save time and reduce errors.

Boosts Competitive Advantage: Staying ahead in compliance projects an image of professionalism and reliability.

Businesses that proactively adapt to these changes position themselves as industry leaders in the evolving Saudi economy.

Conclusion

ZATCA Phase 2 is not just a regulatory requirement. It’s an opportunity to upgrade your operations, improve financial accuracy, and enhance business credibility.

By understanding the requirements, preparing strategically, and partnering with the right solution providers, your business can turn this challenge into a growth opportunity.

The sooner you act, the smoother your transition will be. Compliance with ZATCA Phase 2 is your gateway to becoming part of Saudi Arabia’s dynamic digital economy.

[codetoolshub]

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[maklodes]

I prefer getting a nice physical menu at a restaurant rather than the whole “scan a QR code with your phone to find the menu” thing, in general, but maybe online-only menus could redeem themselves a little bit if they weren’t just PDFs or basic ordering systems. Like, if they were interactive and had things like ingredients, calorie estimates, you could filter and search them by criteria like “Halal,” “vegan,” “no garlic” maybe a few links so you can read about the history and cultural background of paella if you’re ordering paella, etc. Just generally things to make it feel like there's more to it than just "we were too cheap to print up physical menus."

Also, how about including a human-readable URL, printed just below the QR code? It would cost basically nothing, and add an option if someone’s having trouble getting the QR code to work, or would rather read the menu on a laptop than a cell-phone, etc.

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How Email Marketing Works: From List-Building to Conversion

Email marketing isn’t dead. In fact, it’s one of the most cost-effective digital marketing strategies, delivering an average ROI of ₹3,500 for every ₹83 spent. From startups to global brands, businesses rely on email to connect with their audience, build relationships, and drive sales. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the entire email marketing process, from list-building to conversions.

What is email marketing?

Email marketing is the process of sending targeted emails to a group of people to promote products, share updates, or build loyalty. It includes:

Newsletters: Regular updates and tips.

Transactional Emails: Order confirmations, shipping notices.

Automated Campaigns: Welcome emails, cart abandonment, re-engagement.

Why is Email Marketing Important?

You own your email list, unlike social media, where platforms control your reach.

Direct communication means higher chances of engagement.

Email marketing is measurable, cost-effective, and scalable.

A 2023 report by Campaign Monitor revealed that businesses generate ₹3,500 for every ₹83 spent on email marketing. This makes it one of the best ROI channels out there.

Why Email Marketing Works

Email marketing works because it’s

Permission-Based: People sign up, so they’re interested.

Personalized: Emails can be tailored to preferences.

Timely: Send messages at the right moment.

Trackable: Open rate, click-through rate (CTR), and conversions are measurable.

For example, a local clothing brand in Mumbai increased their monthly sales by 35% using automated email sequences. These included welcome emails, product recommendations, and post-purchase thank-you notes.

Building an Email List

Building a list is the foundation of email marketing. Here’s how to do it right:

Offer Value First

Nobody gives away their email for free. Offer:

E-books or PDFs

Discounts (e.g., 10% off on first order)

Webinars or free workshops

Exclusive content access

Use Strategic Opt-In Forms

Types of forms:

Pop-ups

Sidebar Widgets

Exit-intent Forms

Landing Pages

Tools to use:

Mailchimp

ConvertKit

Thrive Leads

Offline Collection Methods

Collect emails at events or trade shows.

Use QR codes linking to landing pages.

Ask in-store customers to sign up for receipts or discounts.

Legal Compliance

Respect user data. Follow:

GDPR (Europe)

CAN-SPAM (USA)

Indian IT Rules 2021

Best practices:

Use double opt-in.

Add unsubscribe options.

Never buy email lists.

Segmentation & Tagging

Once you have a growing list, the next step is to segment and tag your subscribers. Not all your subscribers are the same, so your emails shouldn’t be either.

What is Segmentation?

Segmentation is the practice of dividing your email list into smaller groups based on specific criteria such as:

Location

Purchase behavior

Email engagement

Interests or preferences

Example: A Pune-based travel agency sends separate deals to people interested in domestic vs. international travel.

Benefits of Segmentation

Higher open and click-through rates

Reduced unsubscribe rates

Better conversions and customer satisfaction

Tagging for Personalization

Tagging helps identify user behaviors or characteristics. For instance:

“Visited Pricing Page”

“Abandoned Cart”

“Attended Webinar”

Tools like ConvertKit or ActiveCampaign make tagging easy and automatic.

Creating High-Converting Emails

Now that your list is organized, let’s create emails that convert readers into buyers.

Subject Lines That Get Opened

Keep it under 60 characters

Add urgency or curiosity

Personalize with names or interests

Examples:

“Just for You, Rahul: 20% Off Inside!”

“Limited Seats for Our Free SEO Webinar”

Email Content That Converts

Start with a friendly greeting

Use short paragraphs and bullet points

Add one clear call to action (CTA)

Include images, but don’t overdo it

Design Tips

Mobile-friendly layout

Brand colors and fonts

Use buttons for CTAs

A/B Testing

Test subject lines

Try different CTAs

Send at various times

This helps you find what your audience loves and improves results over time.

To know more Read our Article

[michellewilliams12]

How I Simplified Everyday Utility Tasks with a Single Website

If you are like me, your browser history is probably filled with specialized tools, one for compressing images, another for merging PDFs, a different one for picking colors from images, and maybe a QR code generator or Lorem Ipsum site somewhere in the mix.

These small tasks don’t take long on their own, but jumping between tabs and remembering which site you used last month can distract your focus. So when I came across PabloTools, I didn’t expect much, but it proved to be a surprisingly simple way to minimize that constant context-switching.

PabloTools is basically a collection of 30+ web tools bundled into one site. I am not talking about advanced, feature-heavy software here, these are lightweight, no-sign-up-needed, tools designed to get simple jobs done quickly. Think video trimming, image color picking, PDF merging, QR generation, text case conversion, audio compression, and date/time calculators, all in one tab.

Not all the tools are free, but even the free ones cover a decent range of everyday needs. What stood out most to me was the clean interface, no ads, pop-ups, or unnecessary friction.

I am not saying it replaces every specialized tool out there, but if you often find yourself doing small but repetitive tasks online, this might be worth a bookmark. It’s helped me cut down the number of tabs I keep open and made those quick jobs actually quick.

Just thought I would put this out there in case anyone else is always switching between different utilities to get one job done.

[taylorjohnson397]

How I Simplified Everyday Utility Tasks with a Single Website

If you are like me, your browser history is probably filled with specialized tools, one for compressing images, another for merging PDFs, a different one for picking colors from images, and maybe a QR code generator or Lorem Ipsum site somewhere in the mix.

These small tasks don’t take long on their own, but jumping between tabs and remembering which site you used last month can distract your focus. So when I came across PabloTools, I didn’t expect much, but it proved to be a surprisingly simple way to minimize that constant context-switching.

PabloTools is basically a collection of 30+ web tools bundled into one site. I am not talking about advanced, feature-heavy software here, these are lightweight, no-sign-up-needed, tools designed to get simple jobs done quickly. Think video trimming, image color picking, PDF merging, QR generation, text case conversion, audio compression, and date/time calculators, all in one tab.

Not all the tools are free, but even the free ones cover a decent range of everyday needs. What stood out most to me was the clean interface, no ads, pop-ups, or unnecessary friction.

I am not saying it replaces every specialized tool out there, but if you often find yourself doing small but repetitive tasks online, this might be worth a bookmark. It’s helped me cut down the number of tabs I keep open and made those quick jobs actually quick.

Just thought I would put this out there in case anyone else is always switching between different utilities to get one job done.

[greenhorn-art]

to catch a sunbeam with white moonlight

Author: orphan_account [this work has been orphaned and is no longer associated with it's author]

Fandom: 全职高手 | The King's Avatar

Rating: General Audiences

Category: F/M, Gen, M/M

Words: 55,720

At a Glory convention, Dai Yanqi meets Ye Xiu who is helping Su Mucheng buy her favorite doujinshi. They surprisingly hit it off as they browse through all the doujinshi about their peers and talk about Glory.

About the book

FONTS: EB Garamond (body text, title), Roboto (body text - electronic), Bebas Neue (title, headings), Alfie (title), Segoe UI Symbol (scene breaks - 'gear without hub')

IMAGES: Sunflower (Rawpixel, ID: 2687359), lightning (Rawpixel, ID:10200699)

MATERIALS: Domtar Earthchoice (textblock - 20lb, cream, 11x17 cut down to 8.5x11), Recollections paper pad (endpapers - Dark Watercolor Florals), Iris bookcloth (covers - Eggplant), Verona bookcloth (covers - Hot Toffee), Ribbon (covers - 1/4", shell grey), embroidery floss (endbands - 209 Very Dark Lavender), leather cording (endbands - 1.4mm), Ceramcoat acrylic paint (painted edges - metallic silver), Anita's acrylic paint (painted edges - 11038 Purple), Reeves acrylic paint (painted edges - Violet & Crimson & Blue Lake, Payne's Gray), waxed linen thread (sewing textblock - 30/3, white), Books by Hand (glue - pH neutral PVA)

PROGRAMS USED: Affinity Publisher (typesetting), Affinity Designer and Affinity Photo, LibreOffice Writer (QR codes), Bookbinder-JS (PDF imposer)

BINDING STYLE: Split-board binding, French double-core endbands

(Belated) Binderary Book 2024

My first year participating in Binderary and I'm 2/2 with my goals, albeit slightly late (even with the added leap day).

Goal No. 1: Bind a book!

This fic is an orphaned work, with no author available for me to reach out to. Convenient, since it was a last-minute decision.

Goal No. 2: Finish typesetting the fic that got me into this whole bookbinding/fanbinding hobby!

Bad Boys JEDI Style is a 217 chapter, 908k word "comedy of errors: in which our heroes are recruited to film a reality holo-drama". Much to my despair, the fic I loved had been deleted from every site it was uploaded to, and I was left kicking myself for not having downloaded a copy from AO3.

Shout out to Kam and Lofe, whose wonderful Binderary demos were put to use in the making of this book! Kam's French Double-Core endbands demo was super helpful, sizing up the 'textblock' and components made it easy to actually see what's happening with the sewing. Loffe's demo introduced me to the split-board binding technique and, sleep-deprived hiccup notwithstanding, I think I might find it easier then bradel style binding! Need to bind more books to know for sure (such a hardship 😔).

In other new-s, I took my dad's recent workshop baby for a spin. The bookbinding plough works like a dream! I tried a hidden fore-edge painting for the first time (just a solid colour), but the purple is lost under the Payne's Gray basecoat I applied to the silver painted edges. Adding ribbon to the cover was also new (mostly due to the fact that I never remember until the endpapers are already pasted down).

On the Design

Cover

This is a Team Thunderclap!Ye Xiu AU, so the cover was based on Team Thunderclap's uniforms from the donghua (from the one screencap of the team I found, see below): purple across the shoulders and forearms of their jackets with a yellow stripe down the centre. I added silver ribbon as a nod to the white of the jackets as well as the grey gear of the team's logo. Also in reference to the title: yellow=sunlight, silver=moonlight.

Title Page

The title page stumped me for a while. While brainstorming title page design ideas, I thought about what the title means. In English it's poetic but nonsensical, so I wondered if maybe it held some meaning in Chinese?

As it turns out, it does. Kind of. Maybe. (If I stretch and reach for it, it makes sense). According to a quick search of one webpage for each query, "'White Moonlight' usually refers to a person or thing that is elusive in the heart, has always been loved, but cannot be touched" or "an 'unforgettable first love'." The sunbeam itself might be Ye Xiu, the figurative ray of light, the hero, the gaming idol. Or 'catching a sunbeam' could refer to how "sunflowers turn their heads to catch every sunbeam."

The potential meaning I have cobbled together is how Dai Yanqi turns Ye Xiu's head and captures his heart by sharing the (SanXiu-ified) story of Su Muqiu, the aforementioned white moonlight. Is this what the author intended? Who knows. But it does seem plausible enough to inspire me.

I ended up using both the idea of sunflowers and Thunderclap's uniforms (again). Lightning referencing the team's logo, and also the white colour of a flash of lightning which is kind of like moonlight. The logo's background is blue, as is the uniform as seen on the cover of the manhua featuring the captain Xiao Shiqin (see below), so I made the background blue-purple.

Endpapers

The (not-actually-)sunflowers carried over to the endpapers, as well as the grey colour from the gear in Thunderclap's logo.

Endbands

Kept these simple. A solid purple, as close as I could get to the bookcloth. I didn't want to draw attention away from the stripes on the covers or the silver edges.

Probably could've gone for thicker cores.

The text

For the scene breaks I used a special character of a gear. The cog also looks like a sun. Which is fun because it can reference Thunderclap, the title (sunbeam), and my design choice of sunflowers.

I reused the lightning image at 50% opacity as a background to set apart the backmatter.

Misc.

Recently, I've begun to increase my efforts of preseving fanfiction and safeguarding the stories I love from purges and takedowns. (Sparked by the December 2023 scandal about Sony announcing an upcoming removal of content including the movies and TV shows that people have purchased).

This fic has been archived via the Wayback Machine at https://web.archive.org/web/20240215155152/https://archiveofourown.org/works/37414021?view_full_work=true.

Also, curses be upon Rawpixel. Since the time that I had downloaded the images, they have now be placed behind the premium user paywall (along with a number of other graphics and elements that used to be free).