#pleasant surprises

[godspeedviper]

TO EVERYONE WHO SUBMITTED A REQUEST:

i swear i havent forgotten!!! thanks to everyone who sent in requests! i didnt think i would get so many after being logged out for a bit. what a pleasant surprise! thanks again to everyone that sent in requests, i promise you'll see them posted over the next few days in a timely manner <3

[cyberloops]

So I bought a decent multi-effects pedal after I got the new bass. Basically the bass version of the one I had for my guitar.

But then I kinda went down the rabbit hole of cheap, affordable pedals and decided to waste a few bucks on the cheapest of cheap multi-effects pedals that I could find. I narrowed it down to three options, and decided to go with the Donner Multi-Pad100. Partly because the reviewers I saw were all pleasantly surprised. Mostly because it's shaped like an SNES controller, and I'm easily influenced.

This is what it looks like compared to an 8bitdo SNES gamepad replica. It's a little wider, and it's a chunky boi. It has to be to fit a 9 volt battery inside for when you don't have access to an outlet or a USB charger.

I started it out with a tremelo effect, mixed with some heavy reverb and light delay. Then I switched from tremelo to a heavy chorus effect at the end. It's pretty easy to use. The dials on the right control the basic effects, the dials on the left control an amp emulator to try and make it sound like you're running your guitar through one of several classic amps that would probably cost more than my monthly paychecks to buy in real life.

The build quality is kinda crap, I could barely get my headphones to plug into it. But the sound quality is... not bad? Maybe even slightly good? This is me playing a sub-200 dollar electric guitar through a 50 dollar multi-effects pedal and recording it directly into my computer. After only poking around with this pedal for a few minutes. Just long enough to figure out how to make the built-in drum machine work for backing.

It also has a clip on the back, so if I wanted to literally clip it to my belt or my guitar strap while I'm playing, I totally could.

As for the guitar I used, my guitar is a Dean EVO XM that I've had for... twelve? Maybe thirteen years now. I'm pretty sure that's literally their cheapest model. And I bought it right when they dropped the price, whenever that was. (I suppose I could look up when the price dropped to figure out exactly when I bought it.) There are knockoff no-name-brand guitars out there that are more expensive.

So yeah. For this thanksgiving, I think I'm thankful that we live in a world where a cheapskate like me can still get my hands on musical instruments and equipment to keep making music, even I've only got a part-time job.

If anyone is curious, the other two that I was debating getting were the Mooer PE100, which usually costs around 90 bucks but was on sale for 60 bucks while I was looking. It has more features and is definitely worth more, but the way it worked was basically the same as my nicer Zoom G1X pedal that I already have, so I decided there was no point in just getting a cheaper, crappier version of something that I already have. And the other alternative was the Cube Baby. Which apparently isn't sold under the name of the company that makes it, they basically just license it out to other companies who can brand it themselves, so there's like 5 different branded versions of it on Amazon. And it seemed nifty, and maybe even a little better in some ways than the one I got. But I looked at a whole bunch of reviews while things were slow at work, and eventually made my decision. For better or for worse.

[aristocraticvision]

Chapter 313: Reunited (Pt. 1)

Traffic was picking up by the time Ted stepped onto the sidewalk in front of the Foreign Ministry building in downtown Weston. He had spent the entire afternoon in meetings and was exhausted. This trip was supposed to have been a break from his busy schedule, but, as he was quickly learning, an ambassador’s work was rarely done.

“Thank you for your time today, your highness,” Lacey Williamson, a senior aide to the Foreign Minister, said as she walked him out of the building. “I’m sorry things lasted longer than we had anticipated. Once the Oceanic Summit occurs next month, things will slow down a bit, but until then, Minister Granger wants you to be fully prepared.”

“I agree,” Ted replied, nodding. “Please send the meeting notes to my office so I can brief my team when I return to Torenth.”

The young woman nodded and hurried away.

Ted turned to his waiting car, but felt his phone vibrate as he headed toward it. Checking, he found a waiting text.

I hope things are going well. I miss you.

Ted smiled, returning the text.

I miss you, too. Wish you were here.

Only a second later, a reply arrived.

Look up.

Ted raised his eyes and saw a familiar face smiling just a short distance away.

“Hello, handsome,” the man said, waving.

“Jack!” Ted cried, rushing forward to wrap his arms around his boyfriend and kiss him tenderly. “What are you doing here?”

“A publisher here in Weston reached out about the rights to my new book, so I decided to meet with them in person,” Jack replied. “Besides, I don’t think I could have gone much longer without seeing you. I missed you so much!”

“I missed you, too!” Ted said. “Where are you staying?”

“I’m at the Continental down the street,” Jack said. “In fact, I’m heading there now, if you’d care to join me.”

Ted grinned and waved away his driver.

“I have to meet my brother and some friends at eight, but I’m yours until then,” he said. “I just can’t get over the fact that you’re here! I’ve been thinking about you non-stop and planned on calling you later.”

“And what would you going to say?” Jack asked, looking seductively into Ted’s eyes.

“That I missed you,” Ted said, “and that I couldn’t wait to get back to Torenth so I could hold you in my arms.”

Jack began walking quickly toward the hotel, then turned.

“Well, now that I’m here,” he said, “you can hold me all you want … and more.”

Ted swallowed hard, then grinned.

“Let’s get upstairs first, shall we?” Ted said. “Otherwise, with what I have in mind, we might just get arrested.”

CHAPTER 1 | BEGINNING OF PART 4 | PREV | NEXT

Continent of Oceana | History of Weston | History of Corwyn | History of Torenth | History of Allycia

[sporclechezchunklets]

On Pleasant Surprises

Among life's under-rated and simple pleasures must surely be ending up with a brand-new, never-yet-used, out-for-its-maiden-voyage, paint-unmarred, nothing-sticky-and-gross-on-the-handle, all-four-wheels-turning-silently-and-smoothly-in-the-same-direction-in-unison, hey-this-kind-of-makes-my-day shopping cart at the supermarket.

[luminarai]

hey, hi, I was just on the former bird app and came across this info from a brand new study and now I cannot stop screaming internally??? what the actual fuckkkk

theres' an article from the guardian here and here is the actual study:

[nikoco11]

i had a nice thought today !!!

[mischievous-thunder]

Initially, the only people who didn't know how far gone Logan and Wade were for each other were Logan and Wade themselves. Neither of them knew why there was a shift in their hearts or what to do with all of the raw emotions. So, they did the only thing they thought were good at. They fought their heart out.

The exact moment Wade realised that he was madly in love with Logan and would do anything for him was the very moment Logan had the exact same realisation. The moment Wade went inside to destroy the Time Ripper alone was when Logan felt completely lost. He used all of his power to get inside and be right by Wade's side.

The urgency in their tone and expressions, the way they tried so hard to sound casual to mask their true feelings and failed miserably, the way they were instantaneously ready to sacrifice themselves to save the other one point to the fact that their love is otherworldly. At this point saving the world and saving the other person became synonymous as they'd already become each other's entire world.

They didn't just save the world. The two broken men saved each other. After that, Wade had to introduce his new boyfriend and their dog to Althea. Oddly enough, domesticity does suit them exceptionally well.

[booasaur]

Renegade Nell (2024) - 1x06

[corey-wh0re]

I've seen the devil...stalking me. I can feel his power. Mia Goth as Maxine Minx in MaXXXine (2024) | written & directed by Ti West

[braisedhoney]

none of us are immune to damien propaganda okay

[judyalvqrez]

there was something really jim henson-esque and campy about how some of the non-human races were portrayed in the new dnd movie that i really enjoyed. they could’ve easily gone the shitty cgi route or just not shown those races up close at all, but no, they said you want a bird man? we’re gonna get you a bird man

[linoyes]

🍰₊ ⊹ happy birthday april!! @telomirage ⊹ ₊🍰

[magnetic-rose]

lae'zel with the other companions: fools, idiots. you disgust me with your weakling, nonsensical ways. i hate all of you.

lae'zel with gale: hello :)))))) lil buddy :)))) oh? you wanna know more about my people? i will gladly answer everything you ask. :)))

[dlartistanon]

My last drawing for the year; let's continue with more AK Gays in the future!

[forged-in-kaoss]

👻👻👻👻

[julielilac]

1x02 // 2x06