#six get frequent usage

[atyourmerci]

I don’t care that you’re a stoner

Ceo!abby

Dr. A.A

CW: smut, MDNI, dom!abby, mean!abby, sub!reader, light bondage (belt), tribbing brrr, talks of strap usage, tribbing breeding kink brrr, degradation, fingering, cum play

A/N: this is technically a drabble but I gave it a title bc that’s what Chappell deserves

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Why Dr. Anderson decided to come to you, your pathetic excuse of an ‘office’ instead of your usual frequent visits to hers, was beyond you. Following her around like a dog to her every beck and call. Having to call her doctor since she insisted on getting her doctorate in finance…fucking prick.

Even your credentials, your place in the hierarchy of the company didn’t exclude you from being her little bitch. She seldom gave you the decency of just looking at you when you did her dirty work. Filing her papers, calling her clients, getting her coffee, black of course, like she would drink anything with an ounce of happiness.

She never thanked you. She made it clear where you stood to her, below her. A bleeding, breathing, able-minded body. It could be you, or the next, as long as it was done correctly.

So nice of her as she glares at you from the door of your office that was always open. “What are your plans for tonight?” She says driving her veiny wrists into her slack pockets, her normal intimidating eyes driving into your soul.

“I should be done that paperwork by six, is there something else I need to get to you?”

“After that,” she remarks sternly, as if you should’ve know that, as if that was something she’d ever asked before.

“Uhh go home?” You answer dumbly, utterly confused by her insistence on your personal endeavors.

“Come out with us tonight. We go to max’s down the road,” it was a question with no opportunity for refusal. You didn’t say no to Dr.Anderson.

“Oh I don’t-“ you shake your head before she cuts you off.

“I know I can smell you. Seven. Tonight.”

Sprawled out, aggressively stripped of your outing dress, on her luxurious thousand thread cotton sheets. Dr. Anderson’s Louis Vuitton belt tied around your wrist, her attempt to regain dominance.

Even as she’s panting, muffled curses coming out as pleas as she grinds her soaking cunt against your own. Her clit is so swollen now, after completely abusing your hole. Her pent up arousal seeping into the sticky mess she created with her relentless thrusts earlier.

“Couldn’t fucking stop thinking ‘bout this,” she pants out, rutting into you like a dog in heat, her sticky white cum ruining her precious expensive sheets.

You can’t seem to find words to remark her pathetic admission, so completely fucked out from your previous orgasm.

Kneading your breast in her hand she brings her teeth to your neck, biting down on the thin flesh, sure to leave marks for everyone to see. But that wasn’t enough for her.

“Gonna cum in this needy pussy, let everyone know how much of a whore you are.”

A guttural moan leaves your throat, the thought of her marking you, claiming you as hers.

“Hmm the little slut likes that? Getting used as my fucking cumdump?”

The only thing you can seem to mutter out is a sad ‘mhmm’ as your eyes roll to the back of your head.

A ‘fucking slut’ is heard in the background as you feel her reposition herself, turning herself sideways inbetween your legs, throwing your leg over her shoulder. She reconnects your swollen clits, with the addition of sliding two of her thick fingers back into you. Slipping in with ease, coating her fingers with the mix of pearl slick.

“FUCK,” you come back to your senses at the new sensation, needing to hold onto anything but your hands are still bound by her belt.

“Still so fucking tight, need to stretch her out so it’ll only feel good when I do it.” Her pace beginning to quicken, her hips bucking into your thigh. Her teeth biting into the flesh of your thigh, holding back whimpers of your name.

“B-better take all my cum. Every last drop slut,” she begins losing herself, her thrusts only getting sloppier. Gripping into the flesh of your thighs to stabilize herself, trying to get you off again before herself.

“I-I promise doctor.”

Was what set her off, dropping her head back as her mouth gapes. “fuckfuckholyfuck,” her legs begin to shake, hot white cream dripping out of her pulsing hole, dripping down your clit and finding its home in your own twitching abandoned hole.

Huffing out as she regains her stability, realizing she’s losing time, her cum dripping down to her sheets and spreading. Not where she needed it.

She takes her fingers back to your cunt, scooping up what’s left, pushing it deep inside of you and keeping them as far as she can get.

“This is what you wanted huh? Nasty fucking mess stuffed with my cum,” she says with a grin of the devil herself. So pleased seeing you so dumb for her, another level of submission she could coax you into.

You give a pathetic nod, feeling her cum painting your walls as she’s deep in your cervix. She begins giving tantalizing licks to your clit as she watches your chest rise and fall.

“Abby please-“

Before you could finish you feel a rough grab on your belt adorned wrists, pulling you up to face her.

“Get the rest you missed.” She says pulling you down into the sheets, your mouth opening instinctively. Licking the cum soaked cotton sheets as she watches you from below her.

Once she’s satisfied she grips your jaw in her hand, guiding your gaze to her soaking cunt, still dripping with the mix of both of your orgasms-

“Every. Last. Drop.”

[andhumanslovedstories]

Hey so your post about pain management as a bedside nurse is so important to my own nursing practice that I've considered printing it out so I can have it to hand all the time. So thanks for that. Also, how do you deal with assignments that are busy enough that pain management is harder than it should be? I'm coming up on two years as a nurse and I feel like I take it personally when I am too busy to adequately manage my patients pain. I'm also coming from a newly unionized hospital where the ratios are still horrendous (I do 1:10 on med surg) and I'm hoping once we can enforce our staffing grids it'll be better but idk I'm burning out and I love my job so much and I really respect your nursing philosophy? I guess. Sorry for the word vomit it's been a crazy shift.

I've been trying to think of how to answer this since I got it. It's just such a horrendous ratio. With ten patients a shift, that's like six minutes an hour for each in a fantasy world where there's no charting and everything is exactly where you need it to be. I feel like I don't have great insight into this because the most med surg patients I've had assigned is five. Ten patients to one nurse is just a raw deal for everyone. Like christ no wonder you feel like you're burning out! I'll give you what thoughts I have and hopefully other people can chime in if they have suggestions. But that's such a hard patient load.

When I've been super swamped, I've found that's when being really explicit about your thinking with the patient helps. Like if I have to dash into a room and then dash back out, I'll make sure the board is updated with the next medication time and that the patient knows when the medication is going to kick in. I'll also provide call light parameters. I have a lot of success telling people, "the med should be doing something by 5:30. If I haven't checked in with you by then, and the pain is unchanged or barely changed, hit your call light and we'll try the next step. Also hit your call light if you feel any sudden change, like now you're nauseated or you have a headache or the type of pain changes or something just feels very wrong. Is there anything you need before I step out of the room?"

I like to be explicit about when to call me because I think there's two directions call light usage can go wrong: someone calls all the time, or someone never calls. With someone who calls all the time, I find that telling them when I'll be back and that I want them to call me if I'm not takes away some of that anxiety that can causes some people to call frequently. Often those patients are afraid that if they aren't on the call light, they're gonna get ignored.

For the other type of patient, the one that doesn't call, I want to make explicit that it's GOOD AND NORMAL TO CALL YOUR NURSE WHEN YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS. We've all had that patient at the end of shift who goes, "btw the gnawing pain in my leg is now a 10/10" and you're like "what gnawing pain sir?? you've literally never mentioned it before now?? I don't have any meds for that lemme page super quick????" These patients can get into pain crises easily because they don't ask for help until something is unbearable. In addition to pain crisis bad, it takes a lot more time to deal with something unbearable than it does to deal with something uncomfortable.

On that note, are you spending your very limited time efficiently? To me, that actually means spend more time talking with patients, at least up front. Manage expectations, make sure people know what to expect. Having conversations with patients that are like, "You just had surgery, it's not gonna happen that we get you completely painless. We want to get you to a manageable pain level that allows you to do whatever it is you most want to do this shift." (For me on nights, that's usually sleeping at least a little, but sometimes the realistic goal you make together is that you will feel at some point better than you feel right now.) "You have this medication scheduled, and you have this one available every X hours when your pain is severe. Is there anything you know that helps you deal with pain?"

Also establish if patients want to be woken up for certain prn medications or if they're sleeping, to let them sleep. With some patients, I will advise them to get woken up for pain medication because I know that they're going to need consistent control to avoid a crisis. (Crises take so much time!)

When I'm crunched for time, I'm fond of bringing in an ice pack and being like "if it works, great, if it doesn't, just take it off, either way here it is." Sometimes I'll do the same with a warm blanket. If I know my patient needs to take pills, I'll bring a cup of water with me into the room. If there's a basic prn like melatonin or tylenol that I think they might want, I'll pull them in advance. If the patient doesn't want them, I return them next time I'm in the med room. (Obviously, don't do this with controlled substances. It's super easy to forget to return them, and not returning opioids is one of those whoopsies people get fired over.)

Decision making takes time. Walking to go get stuff takes time. I want to save the time it takes to assess if the patient needs those things and then walk off to fetch them by just having the things already. If your tightest resource is time, be liberal with resources you can spare. If you're stuck with a patient, do you have anyone you can delegate a prn med pass to? Do you know how to do the absolute minimum charting you need to? Do you have flushes and alcohol wipes and whatever other most common things you need? And since you can't hoard time, if you've got some to spare, ask yourself if there is anything you can do now that will save you time later. If you have five free minutes now and an incontinent patient, getting them up to the bathroom now can save you from taking the time for incontinence care and a bed change later on when they've also sundowned and decide they hate everything but most of all you.

So much of this answer I realize is investing as much time upfront as you can, which I realize is so hard when you are so busy. It sucks immensely that prepping takes much less time than not being prepared does when you don't always have time to prep. Plus when you invest that time to pain plan with patients and do small preventative interventions, I think it also provides some psychological comfort that helps with pain. You're letting them know you're invested and you care and you have a plan, even if you don't have all the time you'd like. That can mean better pain control, which can mean needing to spend less time in that room overall, meaning you can save six whole minutes at some point and maybe even, if we're feeling crazy, get a chance to indulge in that greatest of indulgences: just a real leisurely on-shift piss.

[theloveinc]

i feel like kiri n katsuki are secret fleshlight connoisseurs <3 (they share)

HOOOOOOOOOO my god, bad, bad, nasty, naughty, bad habit.

This is so gross but you know it started in high school when they could only manage to sneak ONE sex toy into the dorms........ and sharing allowed them to keep it better hidden.

Little did they know the sharing-part would be what ended up STICKING, and that'd it almost get even worse when they started running an agency together😔😔😔😔😔😔AND EVEN WORSE WHEN THEY BOTH ENDED UP WITH A CRUSH ON little ol' YOU who pushes paperwork on the floor below them🥺

taking turns squabbling in the other's office about getting to use it when, and now, and if it had been cleaned since it's last usage (although that gets a little less frequent as time goes by. Bakugo's more picky about sloppy seconds but stopped caring as much the first time he saw that you had come in wearing something very low cut. He needed to nut over it so badly that he couldn't wait to even rinse it out with water).

AND YEAH they fight abt who gets to take it home on weekends. One of them always pulls the "just buy another one!!" argument but they're both way overly attached to the well-worn one they've had for years.

People always wonder what they're fighting over but they have their excuses down to a science.

You pop in with last week's statistics printed out all nice and in a stack and Kiri goes from trying to keep Bakugo's hands off his face with a foot to accidentally hardening and slamming his across the room.

And the only thing that stops Bakugo from blowing up the whole place is your confused face (what they were fighting over in the first place, if it was better to bust there or on your kitty)... and in unison they go, "WE WERE JUST TRAINING TOGETHER"

(you probably think they're in a strictly monogamous relationship for the next six months after that and they're confused as to why you always shy away when they get a little too friendly.... and yeah, when you're dating they still refuse to get rid of that damn fleshlight lmfaooo)

[maxwell-grant]

I guess it's also time for the annual ask: Thoughts on The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen?

@mirrorfalls asked: Perhaps it's time to touch the elephant in the room: thoughts on League of Extraordinary Gentlemen?

anonymous asked: Any thoughts on Moore's LOEG? anonymous asked: any advice on how to do a fictional character mashup story ala chimera brigade, league, etc? anonymous asked: you wrote a bit on the wold newton universe and the chimera brigade, any thoughts on league of extraordinary gentleman?

(TW: sexual assault, also a whole lot of racism)

(clip from Anti-Spook Squad by Doctor Lalve)

Let it never be said I don't love or do anything for you people because Jesus Christ what an ordeal.

It was pretty inevitable that I'd eventually have to talk about LOEG given the, niche, I made for myself here, and given I'd read and touched on all these other works that either inspired it or were inspired by it, like the Wold Newton Universe, The Chimera Brigade, Tales of the Shadowmen and etc. I'd read through plenty of different LOEG takes and fics, it's an idea that has a lot of appeal on it's own and is easy to flirt with, if not so easy to pull off.

One thing to put upfront: Kevin O'Neil was a brilliant, one-of-a-kind creator and his work here is great, it's the one thing almost unimpeachably great about the whole thing except when he's asked to draw racist caricatures, which he does quite a bit, we'll get into those. I love the collaboration between Moore and O'Neil and I frequently enjoy the little tidbits where they show up as themselves within the supplemental material. O'Neil does a lot of heavy lifting in these even at their worst, in fact especially at their worst. This comic is a legitimately impressive achievement, and I don't regret reading it, if nothing else I think it was a hell of a wake-up call in regards to all of it's warts I may have been overlooking or replicating in my work or that of others.

I'm gonna break it down by going through the individual installments:

Volume 1: One of the nicest things there is to League is that it only keeps getting better, in the sense that it starts off on the worst foot and it gets better by virtue of not really being able to get worse (yes, even with the Golleywog and Harry Potter sections and whatever). From the moment you open the book it takes about six pages for Mina to be assaulted by Brute Arab Rapist Hordes that Quatermain and Nemo have to gun down, and that pretty much sets the stage on what to expect. Volume 1 is where the series has yet to jump off the deep end in tackling all of fiction, being a more grounded adventure story based on it's premise of being a comic book crossover/hero team comprised of Victorian era literary characters. It's LOEG at it's shallowest and most straightforward, and also at it's least impressive. I'm not remotely charmed by much of what's done here, I've seen a million variants of these before and many of those weren't that great either, but their lows weren't as catastrophic.

(text comes from an essay Alan Moore wrote regarding his usage of Fu Manchu in the book, which was scanned and sent to me by @mirrorfalls, thank you for that.)

The LOEG's first enemy is Fu Manchu and the book sure likes depicting leering hordes of yellow peril cartoons for our heroes, Mr Hyde in particular, to brutally mow down. Alan Moore thought the genius trick to making Fu Manchu not-racist was to make him as inscrutable and sinister as possible so as to not even appear human, which is a great understanding of how racial caricatures work guys, the "not potentially offensive" shirt has people asking a lot of questions answered by it.

I've heard a lot of claims over the years that LOEG was intended to be a parody, or satire, and that it's using Fu Manchu to make a point as a criticism of the British Empire and imperialism, and I'm gonna make this clear before we move on: LOEG is not a parody or satire, not as a whole. It parodies and satirizes a lot of things, but it is neither parody nor satire. It is very much in love with much of it's subject matter even when it wants to burn it down. LOEG is also a frankly terrible critique of imperialism, it is one of the most imperialist things I've ever read. Part of it is because you can't just recycle problematic garbage and claim it's commentary, especially when you're going out of your way to sensationalize said garbage to be provocative or in many cases add shit that wasn't even there in the first place. Moore asked if anyone else was gonna try and criticize colonialist bigotry in fiction by tripling down on reproducing it as hard as possible, and then didn't wait for an answer before doing it.

Volume 2: Objectively an improvement over the first if only because Fu Manchu isn't there. It's also where the book kinda improves in terms of making a critique. LOEG never really has much to say about it's characters, instead developing them in service of the story or social commentary, and Volume 2 is better at it than the first. Still has a lot of the same problems as 1, it's still a shallow team-up thing that wants to have it's cake and eat it too, it's still the worse version of a concept that's been done many many times before and after. Edward Hyde gets the bulk of the focus here and he was very clearly Moore and O'Neil's favorite character to work on, he gets the most memorable sequences for better or worse. I don't wanna talk about him much and I don't wanna talk about how the book wraps up the Invisible Man's subplot (and how it's not even gonna be the last time sexual violation of a villain is played for oh-so-horrific catharsis), I'd frankly like to stop thinking about it.

The Traveler's Almanac was definitely the most exhausting part to read in full and only not a total waste of time because of Jess Nevins' annotations, which turn this into fairly valuable research material. But so do Wold Newton articles and they're really not the most riveting thing to read, and at least those have a point or constrain themselves to a single topic or character, or are briefer and come with resources on hand or have a point or even can pitch some neat/cool ideas and concepts as a whole. Jess Nevins even did the better version of this in his own WNU chronologies.

Where as this is just complete ass and there's only so many times you can read a variant of "and then we went to this place with horrible cannibal savages and then we went to the other place with beautiful cannibal savages and then we found this utopia and then we found this dystopia and then we referenced this and that and this and that", and it brings me to another point I'd also seen brought up a lot in regards to LOEG: that it's too damn anglocentric to live up to it's premise, too contradictory within itself, and it was always too big of an undertaking to be done the way Moore and O'Neill did it.

I appreciate Moore trying to make this world feel like a world, in as gigantic all-encompassing a scale as he could possibly account for, with a full world tour and internal chronology. I sure would have liked a big fiction crossover almanac with entire chapters for Africa and China and South America, but we don't get that, because EVERYTHING in them is taken from colonial texts elevated to fact. Literally, entire paragraphs taken from political and colonial texts. All the time spent dicking around with all of those Euro political texts and ancient lore that just had to be paid it's due, and then Orlando goes to China and finds Sun Wukong stuffed as a public freakshow and dismisses his mythos as a bunch of loony (but intriguing and exotic!) hogwash, and Godzilla is later brought up in one line of dialogue to mention how Hugo Hercules killed him offscreen. (I think those might be the only two texts Moore brings up that aren't from European/American sources? There might be others but good luck finding them in the annotations).

Is it unfair to expect Moore to have read all of fiction? Of course it is, but that's what he wants this to be about, he wants this to be about All of Fiction and he wants to write about Africa and China and South America with nothing but colonial texts about those places as reference. He wants to write about how the things he likes are cool and happened and are real while the things he doesn't like don't count or are garbage or didn't happen the way we were told happened. He wants to make a story criticizing racism and misogyny in fiction while writing a text far more racist and misogynistic than most of the things he's bringing up. It's irreconcilable.

Black Dossier: It's constantly jumping between different formats and having to adjust it's prose and visual style accordingly, and it does that fairly well (the beatnik section is completely fucking unreadable though, the prose sections are already a handful to get through as is but that one was too much even for me), although Tempest I think is gonna do it much better. It's got some good parts, it's also got some bad ones. Definitely more readable than the prior two + Almanac.

This is the one with the Gollywog in it and I'm not gonna talk about that thing, I think what's wrong with it is self-explanatory as is. Look, I truly love a lot of Moore's work I've read, and I think a lot of the pushback against Alan Moore painting him as just a cranky old man who hates comics is overblown and shitty and symptomatic of bigger issues with how fans discuss comics and superheroes, but his defense of the Gollywog and his response to the criticisms of LOEG was embarassing and beneath him.

Century: This is the one with Harry Potter and The Lightning Penis in it. To those of you who heard at some point that Alan Moore had done a much-maligned pisstake on Harry Potter and got curious, don't get your hopes up. It's nothing, it's not even that mean, it's just a crude crayon doodle in service of a larger and very dumb critique of modern fiction that could have been anyone. Shame that he bullseyed ahead of the schedule the cultural about-face against Harry Potter without having anything actually criticizing Harry Potter to show for it.

Century does work for me a bit better because it dispenses with the pretense of the series and has it build up to the big awful tragedy it ends on, with all of it's remaining characters miserable immortals and all the fictions having curdled up and gone sour. It works for me only because I have no love whatsoever for this world and so it destroying our characters in the service of the larger narrative about stories and fictional immortality and whatnot is a decision I agree with and I think makes it stronger, even if the social commentary / the story's criticism of modern stories compared to the old ones is frankly absurd. Century I think was perceived as Moore/O'Neill having lost the plot, but to me it feels like the plot (more importantly, the point of it) finally showing up after so much pointless dicking around.

The Nemo trilogy: Easily the one I most enjoyed reading, the Nemo Trilogy is almost like a breather set in between books, just fairly straightforward pulp adventure stories done in far less rancid a fashion than Volume 1. It feels less like a LOEG book and more like one of those LOEG fanfics made by people who like the concept and characters but are dissappointed by the books, so they fill or add or rewrite in the blanks with their own ideas, which is basically every LOEG fanfic ever made. I quite like Janni Dakkar as a character and I'm already a huge mark for Captain Nemo, one of my favorite characters ever, and I was of course very glad to get away from the extremely tiresome Mina/Allan/Orlando trio for a change. Frankly I'd even recommend these as a standalone, they're so disconnected from everything else in LOEG.

If you guys want to read a comic take on Captain Nemo though, read Mobilis by Juni Ba. Infinitely better than anything Moore did with the concept of Nemo, takes far less pages to actually explore the character meaningfully and has far more interesting, more humane and personal things to say and do in general, one of the best things I ever read and a tremendous palette cleanser after LOEG.

Tempest: Tempest is what I'd call the best of the LOEG books, in terms of craft and in terms of achieving what it sets out to do. Namely, it's one of the most elaborate and most artistically impressive slowly unfurling middle fingers I'd ever read, Alan and Kevin in full burning down the house mode throwing everything they've got at the wall, playing around with as many different styles and gags and ideas as they can cram into the great apocalyptic ending of their collaboration. It's a very spiteful work that has a lot of joy and humor to it, fully divested from giving a shit about it's characters and instead recasting them as the bit players they always were in the grand fuckening of humanity at the hands of our fictions.

It gets to burn down everything and also preserve everything in a big dreamy Noah's Ark forever, it plays to every strength the series had, and frankly I barely minded the detours because this thing is all detours. The superhero parody that takes up so much of it isn't really anything funny or insightful or really anything, but there's good bits in it, and I like Alan Moore talking trash about superheroes (of course, it pales in comparison to What Can We Know About Thunderman, but that one is a league of it's own). It's Alan and Kevin's farewell to comics with all the mixed feelings towards it and the industry and the subject matter they both have decades of so much experience with it. It is The End of Everything and I think it ended on the best note it could have ended with.

In summary, I think LOEG has a lot of individually cool or neat or even great ideas that I think get lost, because there is so, so much of it, and so much of it is impressively painted sludge. Sometimes it is ingenious, sometimes it is fun, it is never not visually impressive, but it's more frequently dull and grotesquely self-indulgent and far too shallow. It suffers from an almost inescapable side effect of doing this dealing with the fiction he was dealing with without accounting for taste or bothering to reign in his worst impulses, too much to cover and not enough actually being said about it. In truth, much of it doesn't feel much different than reading the wiki summaries for it I had already read forever ago. It is a unique beast taking swings that I'd never seen before that most wouldn't, probably for very good reasons most of the time. It is also guilty of literally everything it's criticizing other works of being and doing, and sometimes it actually provides it's best commentary because of that! It's a complicated thing to tackle and wrap your head around. God knows what Jess Nevins must have gone through to make the annotations for this, as they put it on the Almanac annotations.

I don't consider it wasted time because, I did really enjoy the final two installments, there are good bits scattered across the other books and I learned some good things from it as a whole, but would I recommend it in it's entirety? Unless you're really a huge fan or completionist for it's creators (although reading LOEG really disillusioned me on Moore in a lot of ways, not that this is a bad thing, if anything that's a necessary thing to really try and grasp a creator's body of work) or you're the kind of sicko who'd be in the tank for the whole thing, no, not really.

It is one of the most impressive and accomplished works I've ever read, I will probably come back to it for research purposes, but holy shit am I glad to put it behind me.

[crowdsourcedgender]

[Image ID: Four flags for gravistelic. The first flag is the flag with symbol, then the flag without symbol, then the grayscale version, then a version with the same colors but with straight stripes that get thinner except for the middle stripe, which is average thickness. The normal version has a repeating pattern of bumps that get smaller until they meet, creating either depth or a spiky pattern that is mirrored, and thicker in the middle. The colors are dark reddish purple, light reddish purple, desaturated reddish orange, dark desaturated yellow, light desaturated yellow, dark desaturated yellow, desaturated reddish orange, light desaturated crimson, and dark crimson. The symbol is a white star with six identical arms, with a dot and hook that ends up to it. /End ID]

Name: Gravistelic

Gravistelic is constelic subterm where the user has a certain stel or stels that they return to frequently, feel always to some extent, or are in some way more permanent than a regular stel. They can be linked to other things such as (special) interests, hearttypes, copinglinks, kins or any other reason.

An example of usage is:

I feel crowstelic more often, like I gravitate towards it. I use gravistelic and crowgravic specifically.

You can use the greyscale template to make gravistelic subterms (or ask me!). Spare flags, flag inspo, transparent symbol + symbol meanings below the cut.

[Image ID: The first image is grayscale version of the gravistelic flag with symbol, and the grayscale straight stripe flag without symbol. Both have been described in the previous image ID. /End ID]

The colors are inspired by the constelic flag, but lighter and more uniform. The symbol is similar to the constelic symbol, but with a object (dot) being orbited (lines). It is called the gravistar!

The straight stripe flag is basically supposed to be easy to draw and use.

[reijnders]

BACK ON THAT GRIND!

Now that my summer has started, I can get back to posting worldbuilding and conlanging more frequently >:)

This piece in particular is for the stuff I do on the side for Disney Fairies, and depicts the Neverbeast, along with a poem about it. See under the cut for more lore on both!

During the days when this statue was new, or at the very least not a ruin, it had three brother, at each corner of a vast plaza used for an ancient precursor to the Pixie Hollow Games. This was long before fairies found the Great Tree and regained the power of flight through the abundance of magic Dust it produced, let alone the events of the movies or even the existence of Queen Clarion herself. Unlike the modern fairies, the fairies of the distant past were more aware of the various cycles of their world, and both loved and respected creatures such as the Neverbeast who protected the island from harm.

Aligning with the events of Tinkerbell and the Legend of the Neverbeast. the poem states the legend depicted in the pictograms show in the movie. The Neverbeast, known to our fairies as Gruff, wakes from his hibernation every thousand years to build four towers, one in each season, to draw in the lightning from a Hollow-ending storm that surfaces at the same time, allowing him to swiftly collect it and reverse the effects of the storm. This all occurs due to the green comet passing by Neverland every thousand years as well, and in my own lore, I've decided that the pictograms are something even older than these statues, which is why they had trouble deciphering it.

Moving on to the linguistics side of things, I'll now provide some cultural context to the language of the fairies.

Line One: The usage of the verb 'ŕeī-en' or 'to pour' is significant to how fairies view time. Their original writing systems are vertical, and this, alongside them being creatures of flight, means that they view time with the past above them, and the future below them. By describing the years as pouring out, it not only highlights the passage of time, but also makes it known that this is a reoccurring event.

Line Two: This line is one that varies between the four original statues, each comparing two sets of dichotomies. This tower compares light and dark, and life and death. While the other three are lost to time in my canon, their comparisons are as follows: grass and rain, stone and sand; mountain and valley, bird and mouse; wing and tail, head and heart.

Line Three: The word used for storm, 'eŕēipe', refers specifically to a violent or tropical storm.

Line Four: The word used for green/verdant, 'lipe', is also a word used to refer to vines, creepers, and thorns, and thus gives the color a dangerous feeling.

Line Five: Centered and Pixie Hollow(though here it does not refer to the actual Hollow in the movies, so its more of an umbrella term for the main place fairies live at any given point in time) are the same word. Do with that as you will. Like with green, the word used for clouds 'ripīēriǹ' means dark and dangerous clouds specifically.

Line Six: Doom can be translated as many other things, such as mass death, cataclysm, and fate.

Here is my initial sketch:

This is not a human language, and I wanted to make it so that, like in the movies, when pitched up enough it sounds similar to ringing bells. The fairies being unintelligible to humans in the movies was my initial inspiration for making this language. Here is the poem's IPA for those that may be interested. If anyone would like an explanation of grammar feel free to DM.

pɨe.lɨen d͡ʒɨ.d͡ʒɨ reb d͡ʒɨ lɨn reɨ.en lɨe.tiɲ d͡ʒi.bɵ.lɨ.lɵib lɵi.ti.leb d͡ʒe.bɨ.lɨ be.lɨe.lɵeŋ e.rɵi.lɨ.pe di te.li:.ɵɲ lɨ.ɵn pei.pi.lɨɲ li.pi.pe de.li.tɨɵ.ɹɵ rie.pi.ɹeɲ di e.bi.len ɹi.d͡ʒɨe.pɨɵ.ɹiŋ d͡ʒie.pɨ.be pie.ɵn pi.pɵ.ɹe:.tɵ lɨ.in di be.de ɲe:.ɹie.bi.lib lɵ i.pi.bi.tin

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[jose-berojos]

What the Fuck Are They Doing With Alcalá? A Comprehensive Overview

Jorge Alcala is one of my niche-favorite Twins players, thanks to a specific game in 2020 where he pitched two scoreless innings in extras to salvage the game that started out as Maeda's 8-inning no-hit bid. He was Duran before Duran: a flamethrowing Dominican righty who the Twins picked up as a 2018 trade deadline lottery ticket and converted to a major-league caliber reliever.

It's not been a smooth road: like many high-velocity pitchers, he struggles with command, and also has historic issues facing lefties. But in late 2021, it looked like he'd figured it out, giving up just 1 earned run across his last 14 appearances of the season with stellar peripherals and picking up his first career save. Heading into 2022, he seemed poised to work into a setup role, but he got hurt after two appearances and, like many others that season, had complications during the rehab process and never returned.

2023, then, was set to be Alcala's year, as one of many high-ceiling but limited track record relievers fighting for a leverage role to improve a bullpen that had been the 2022 team's weakness. And this is where it gets weird.

As a hard-throwing reliever with high-leverage potential, a history of arm issues, and coming off a season almost totally lost to arm injury, Alcala's third appearance of the season was in... a 3-run deficit (the first prolonged multi-run deficit the Twins had faced all season), where he threw 45 pitches over 1.2 innings. Having not thrown 30+ pitches in an outing since 9/15/20, his third appearance back from injury he was asked to throw 45. Six days later he threw 44 in 2 innings and gave up 2 runs. Another five days later he threw 41 in 2.1 and gave up 3 runs, and was promptly sent down.

His fourth appearance in triple-A, he threw 42 pitches in 1.2 innings. He was then called back up and made three appearances, all 20+ pitch count, all giving up runs, in progressively lower leverage before being relegated to mop-up duty in a 16-3 game and going on the injured list two days later.

Unsurprisingly, the injury was right arm-related; more surprisingly, sometime later it was upgraded to a stress fracture, which shut him down for three months. After a few rehab assignments, he came back for the last game of the season, where he gave up the game-tying run and threw 39 pitches in 2 innings.

So far in 2024, Alcala looks better than ever, but it hasn't earned him any more favorable usage. Like last year, about half his appearances have been for multiple innings, mainly in low leverage, with one 40-pitch outing. There was also the weird incident on 4/6 where they planned to have him throw a third inning before he complained of arm soreness. With his injury history, this sounded alarming, but he got two days rest and then threw back-to-back for the first time since 2021.

Though he's maintained an ERA of 0 so far, with 9 strikeouts to 3 hits and 3 walks, he was the first reliever sent down (over less experienced pitchers, or pitchers with worse performance but no minor league options) when Thielbar returned. Given his performance, heavy usage, and the arm soreness incident, this made sense as load management, but in his first triple-A appearance, he threw... 2 innings, 34 pitches.

I don't get it. From the outside, this looks like a shockingly uncharacteristic and localized case of mismanagement and wasted opportunities by the Twins. Alcala was an heir-apparent setup man just two years ago, and he's shown time and again he can still be that if given health and opportunity. Instead he's treated like a rubber-armed fringe long reliever.

Since I wrote the bulk of this post, Alcala made two more triple-A appearances, both single-inning and 20 or fewer pitches, and he sat for nine days between outings. His fastball velocity in these outings has rebounded to a more characteristic 99 mph max, 97 mph average, which is encouraging to see after his velocity frequently dropped during those longer MLB outings.

With talks of sending Sands down to triple-A to stretch out as a starter, it's likely Alcala will soon be called back up to fill that middle relief/spot-setup role. I hope this most recent triple-A usage is indicative of how they plan to use him at the major league level going forward. He deserves a chance to stick as a setup man, and the multi-inning, 30+ pitch usage he's been stuck in for the past year plus seems tailor-made to get him hurt again.

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⸻ ben barnes, 46, cis man, he/him ; ] welcome to the bastion, LUCIEN VOROS. we’ve had a problem with our system, please help me readjust your files. it says here you are 46 and have been around london for YOUR ENTIRE LIFE, correct? yes, i’ve read an article about you - they said you can be CHARMING and MANIPULATIVE, is that true? no matter, i’m sure your position as a SECOND IN COMMAND OF THE SAPPHIRE DEVILS will conceal all of that. all done now. i hope to be seeing more of your A DUSTY OLD PIANO FORGOTTEN IN THE CORNER, GAZING FROM THE TALLEST TOWER IN THE CITY AT THE BUZZ OF NIGHT, THE PERFECT POURING OF BOURBON ATOP ONE SINGULAR ICE SPHERE in the future. enjoy your stay, and remember the rules. / / lex luthor ( dc ), loki ( marvel ), the darkling ( grishaverse ), lucifer morningstar ( tom ellis version ). [ ⸻ honey, 29, cst, none ; 

𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬

full name . lucien xavier voros

nickname(s) . luc

age . 46

sexuality . bisexual

place of birth . london, england

occupation . second in command of the sapphire devils, nightclub owner

height . 6'2"

tattoos . he's covered but they stop at the collar of his shirt, his wrists, and his ankles. you only see them if he's undressed, since he's usually in a suit.

piercings . n/a

pinterest . here

𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬

( tw: terminal illness, alcoholism )

born to a lower class woman from a loveless arrangement, lucien and his twin never quite expected to amount to much. that is until the rich man who knocked their mother up came knocking, a deadly illness begging him to connect to those with his blood. they could be a happy family, so the two young children thought.

but they would be quite wrong, for that man who sired them had made his own life, had born his own children with his own wife, and had the wealth and standing to take custody of them away from their mother who couldn't keep a bottle out of her hands. the small life they lived would explode, and into a world of money and darkness they would be thrust into.

lucien embraced it, a teenager now eager to prove himself and make his own name. his twin took another path, but they ended up together again in the underworld somehow. dalliances, lack of commitment, and one night stands granted the man four children that he knows about, demanding he grow up and seeing that he never did. he's a good father, but he still plays and parties hard in his 40's.

the sapphire devils took his eye as a teen and soon enough the man would climb his way up the ranks. he's held the position of second in command for six years now with an iron fist. little happens that he doesn't know about, nothing happens without crossing his desk first.

he started his nightclub as a joke, but the success made it a constant. it has nearly nothing to do with the sapphire devils, but it certainly is a place they frequent. lucien lives above it, overlooking the city of london from floor to ceiling windows. he also owns a large residence in the country side, a gift from the father who would rather not acknowledge him these days. too bad his das gave him the taste for the finer things in life, lucien's trust fund gets quite the usage.

fun facts; he collects classic cars, but has a love of sports cars as well. he has a large collection of watches and a wardrobe bigger than his bedroom. bourbon drinker. can play paino, doesn't, it was something his mother taught him pre-booze.

𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

on main : his kids, his baby mamas, his twin (to be added, i forgot about him)

exes that didn't result in kids : self explanatory

rivals : whether business or pleasure, a mixture of both or just underworld related they def have some snarky banter and very much try to best one another.

school friends : from any school point, they def have history

old friends : can have met anywhere, but their relationship dates back at least 20 years

work relationships : they only met through the underworld, their acquaintanceship is purely for work reasons or they never would interact.

hook ups : current bed warmers, can be multiple, and very much no strings attached. should all be 35+

[genderqueer-karma]

so, i got to thinking about my life + the headcanons i have about the vk family. i have one i'd like to share with you (safe)

let me preface this by saying that i'm not physically disabled, but i have had issues with my legs for as long as i've been able to walk (so basically my entire life) which has led me to limp when i walk. more recently, i've experienced pain in my legs more frequently than i used to, and it got me thinking that i might need some type of mobility aid in the future. of course, i don't necessarily want that to happen, but if it does, i won't cry over it (probably).

***

anyway, that got me thinking.

a lot of people believe that manfred began to use his cane after some injury, or they believe that he just has it for vanity's sake. i personally don't see either of those making sense (though if you do, that's totally cool! i'm not the authority on any characters, especially not him).

personally, i feel as though if he had the cane as a walking stick purely to show off his wealth, he would've gone for something a bit more... ornate? it's not as though my guy's a minimalist by any stretch of the imagination; if he does something, it's big and dramatic, which is all well and good. cheers.

as for the injury headcanon, i honestly can't say i personally see it. it does make a lot of sense, but i feel like canon somewhat restricts this from being possible? since he never took vacation days besides after dl-6 (and probably rarely took days off for injury or illness. the only times i imagine he took days off were the births of his children, and legally he basically would have had to with leave and all that).

getting injured, especially the most common way i see people hc that he would've gotten injured, from an accident while riding horseback, would definitely be something that doesn't particularly fit with his characterization, imo, considering that he would most likely take as many safety precautions as humanly possible to avoid getting hurt. (in my mind, he's actually quite anxious and just a generally neurotic person and as a result tends to consistently think worst-case scenario, leading to him over-preparing for just about everything.)

so what exactly is my headcanon?

**

i believe his cane usage was the product of hereditary chronic pain.

in my mind, the vks all kind of have this chronic hip and leg pain that starts manifesting as young as 20 or so and really kicks in around the mid 30s to early 40s. ultimately, this pain requires the use of mobility aids or (worst-case scenario) surgeries that may not actually be effective. of course, i don't actually know much about surgeries, so i am taking a small liberty with this aspect, but nevertheless:

in manfred's case, i think the chronic pain kicks in when he's about 38, and it absolutely wrecks him for the the first six months or so. he rarely goes anywhere other than work (sometimes church, which i also have other hcs about. maybe i'll post about those one day.) and home. he spends a lot of time sitting and debating with himself on whether or not he wants surgery, ultimately to decide that he doesn't because the success rate is too low for his tastes (perfectionism) and recovery time is awful.

because he has to use the cane for the rest of his life, he experiences a lot of internalized ableism. this leads him to do many things that were unsafe for him, and generally caused more angst than anything he might've thought it "solved".

for example (and i'm aware this is a movie specific thing), after being caught for his crimes in dl-6 and after his meltdown, instead of using his cane to walk out of the courtroom, which probably would have been more comfortable and more safe, he walks without it, opting instead to carry it: "maintaining his dignity", so to speak.

***

of course, with this problem being genetic and passed down from generation, his biological kids (for the most part) are affected by it. since only franziska is named in the series, i'll focus primarily on how this affects her. (i debated making this section a separate post, but honestly, fuck it)

as we know, franziska basically disappears from the aa series after aa3/aai2. (capcom please let her out of the basement... that's my daughter and i miss her) this plays perfectly into my headcanon, actually. since we get no information about her whereabouts beyond a very basic "she works with interpol and stuff", i can't help but feel that explanation is incomplete.

so, that also made me think: what if she was affected a bit earlier than most? earlier in this post i mentioned that the chronic pain can manifest as young as 20 years old... which happens to be around the age she is when she all but vanishes from the narrative. basically, i think that the pain, which she inherited from her father, caught up to her.

now, there are other implications to this. after deliberating with a mutual and friend of mine, @bucket-of-hyperfixations i concluded that she would most likely want/prefer to use traditional crutches. (i did also consider that she might use a wheelchair, but then i thought about how wheelchair users are treated and thought hard about how that'd be a no-go)

this is what i ultimately landed on mostly because considering her character and the distance she wants to create from her father (using a cane would probably remind her as well as other people of him, which was a huge thing that she railed against, especially in the third game), as well as the fact that she would most likely want to maintain the freedom to use her arms so she could use her whip, which forearm crutches, another option i considered for her, wouldn't provide.

***

of course, there's a lot more i could add to this, but i think that this is enough for now. i personally like talking about the vk family and making up headcanons about them, considering how little information we actually get in canon. that being said, i accept criticisms of my headcanon and don't think that other interpretations of what we are presented with are inherently wrong, even if i sometimes disagree with them.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Eyelash Extensions

Introduction to Eyelash Extensions

Eyelash extensions have become a must-have in beauty routines, adding length, curl, and volume to natural lashes for an effortlessly glamorous look. Whether you're aiming for a mascara-free day or a more dramatic enhancement, lash extensions offer a tailored solution to match your style.

Types of Eyelash Extensions

Choosing the right type of eyelash extension is key to achieving your desired look. Here’s a breakdown of the most common types:

Synthetic Lashes: Made from polished acrylic, synthetic lashes are the most popular for their bold, shiny appearance.

Pros: Affordable, dramatic look, available in various styles.

Cons: Heavier on the eyelids, less natural-looking, can feel stiff.

Silk Lashes: Softer and lighter than synthetic, silk lashes provide a more natural look, ideal for everyday wear.

Pros: Natural appearance, comfortable, versatile.

Cons: Slightly more expensive, may require more frequent touch-ups, not as widely available.

Mink Lashes: Crafted from mink fur, these lashes offer the most natural look and feel, being lightweight and fluffy.

Pros: Realistic, comfortable, long-lasting.

Cons: Expensive, potential ethical concerns, requires careful maintenance.

False Eyelashes vs. Eyelash Extensions

Although they might seem similar, false eyelashes and lash extensions differ significantly in their application, longevity, and overall effect.

Application: False lashes are temporary, applied with adhesive, while extensions are semi-permanently glued to individual lashes.

Longevity: False lashes last a day; extensions can last up to six weeks with proper care.

Effect: False lashes are more dramatic, while extensions can be customized for a natural or bold look.

How to Choose the Right Eyelash Extensions

Your choice of lash extensions depends on factors like eye shape, natural lash condition, and desired style.

Eye Shape: Different lash styles enhance different eye shapes. For instance, longer lashes on the outer corners can make hooded eyes appear larger.

Natural Lashes: If you have thin or short lashes, consider lighter extensions like silk or mink.

Desired Look: Mink lashes are great for a natural appearance, while synthetic lashes are perfect for a bold statement.

The Application Process

Getting eyelash extensions involves a meticulous process:

Preparation: The technician cleans your lashes and applies protective under-eye patches.

Application: Each extension is applied to your natural lashes using a special adhesive, taking 1-2 hours depending on the desired look.

Final Touches: After drying, the lashes are brushed to ensure they are perfectly separated.

Maintenance and Aftercare

Proper care is crucial for keeping your lash extensions looking their best.

Daily Care: Use oil-free products, clean your lashes gently, and avoid rubbing your eyes.

Longevity Tips: Brush your lashes daily, avoid waterproof mascara, and sleep on your back.

Refills: Schedule refills every 2-3 weeks to maintain lash fullness.

Cost of Eyelash Extensions

Prices vary based on the type of lashes and the expertise of the technician:

ByWonderlash Lashes: $15-$30

Though pricier than false lashes, extensions can be more cost-effective over time.

Myths and Misconceptions

Many people have concerns about eyelash extensions:

Lash Damage: Extensions don’t damage natural lashes when applied correctly.

Makeup Compatibility: You can wear makeup with extensions, but avoid oil-based products.

Usage: Extensions aren't just for special occasions—they can be worn daily.

Health and Safety

It’s important to be aware of the health and safety aspects before getting lash extensions. Always go to a licensed technician to minimize risks such as allergic reactions or infections.

Trends and Innovations

The eyelash extension industry is constantly evolving, with new styles like volume lashes and classic lashes offering more options for customization. As demand grows, expect to see advancements in techniques and materials.

DIY Eyelash Extensions

DIY kits offer a cost-effective way to apply lash extensions at home, but they require skill and care to avoid damaging your natural lashes.

Environmental and Ethical Considerations

As the beauty industry becomes more eco-conscious, look for cruelty-free and vegan lash options, and support brands that adopt sustainable practices.

Celebrity Influence

Celebrities like Kim Kardashian have popularized eyelash extensions, driving trends in the beauty world. Social media platforms continue to showcase the latest lash styles, influencing beauty routines globally.

Conclusion

Eyelash extensions can be a game-changer for your beauty routine, offering a customizable, long-lasting way to enhance your natural lashes. With proper care and the right type, they can provide the perfect look for any occasion.

FAQs on Eyelash Extensions

How long do eyelash extensions last?

Eyelash extensions typically last between 4 to 6 weeks, depending on your natural lash growth cycle and how well you care for them. To maintain fullness, it's recommended to get refills every 2-3 weeks.

Can you swim or shower with eyelash extensions?

Yes, you can swim and shower with eyelash extensions, but it's advisable to avoid water exposure for the first 24-48 hours after application to allow the adhesive to fully bond. After that, gently pat your lashes dry after getting them wet.

How do you clean eyelash extensions?

Clean your eyelash extensions daily using a gentle, oil-free lash cleanser. Use a clean spoolie brush to carefully comb through your lashes, removing any debris or makeup residue without tugging on the extensions.

Can you get eyelash extensions if you have sensitive eyes?

Yes, but it's important to inform your lash technician about your sensitivities. They can perform a patch test to ensure you don’t have a reaction to the adhesive or lash materials. Hypoallergenic adhesives are available for sensitive eyes.

How often do you need to get eyelash extensions refilled?

Refills are generally recommended every 2-3 weeks to maintain the fullness and appearance of your lash extensions. The timing can vary based on your natural lash growth cycle and how well you maintain your extensions.

Can eyelash extensions be customized to look natural?

Absolutely! Eyelash extensions can be tailored to your preferences, whether you want a natural, subtle enhancement or a more dramatic, voluminous effect. Your lash technician can help you choose the right length, curl, and thickness to achieve your desired look.

What should you do if your eyelash extensions start falling out prematurely?

If your lash extensions are falling out sooner than expected, it could be due to factors like improper aftercare, using oil-based products, or sleeping on your face. Consult your lash technician for advice, and consider booking a touch-up appointment to restore your lashes.

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5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Wearing Contact Lenses

You must have heard stories about individuals keeping their contact lenses in for so long that the lenses cemented themselves to their eyes or allowed an infection to spread thus resulting in blindness. While we'd want to believe that these stories are false, the truth is that if you wear contact lenses, you must ensure that you're wearing them correctly since misuse can lead to major difficulties. So in order to help you get the most out of your contacts, we've listed the most common mistakes people make while wearing them. Read on to learn more about them & how to avoid them the next time you wear your lenses.

Five Common Mistakes to Avoid When Wearing Lenses

Wearing Contacts While Going to Bed

One of the greatest mistakes you can make with contact lenses is sleeping with them (unless they are particularly made for extended usage). When you sleep with your contact lenses in, your chance of developing an eye infection increases by six to eight times. The reason for this is that your eyes require oxygen & moisture to combat dangerous germs & bacteria. Even a brief snooze in the afternoon is not recommended since closing your eyes creates an atmosphere conducive to pathogen growth.

Forgetting To Clean Your Contact Lenses

You might assume that it's okay to go a few days without cleaning your contacts but this is not the case. One of the most common mistakes people make with contact lenses is failing to clean them. Failure to follow a lens cleaning regimen leads to infections, irritation & the development of keratitis. Keratitis is an eye illness that affects the cornea. It's unpleasant & might cause scars. As a result, always follow the cleaning instructions for your specific contacts & maintain a cleaning routine.

Putting Contacts with Dirty Hands

Believe it or not but you frequently come into contact with unclean surfaces such as doorknobs, dogs & your own hair. This implies that you should always wash your hands before putting in or taking out your contacts. After all, you wouldn't want to get all of the microorganisms from your regular life into your eyeball. It's also necessary to clean your contact lenses before putting them. This phase applies to persons who wear weekly, biweekly or monthly contacts. For this, all you gotta do is rub your contact lens between your clean index finger & thumb to remove any buildup from the previous day's wear.

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Best Business Cell Phone Plans Of 2024

Owning a company in this rapidly evolving tech world is challenging. Having a robust business cell phone plan can make things a bit easier. These voice and data cell phone services are particularly designed for business clients in a manner that provides local and long-distance voice service, internet, or data service over PDAs and smartphones. Based on the business size, a cell phone service provider offers business cell phone plans that fit their demand. These plans are available in various configurations such as international, voice-only, talk and texting, and internet.

This blog will guide you about the best business cell phone plans available.

Verizon

It offers some of the best business cell phone plans starting at just $40/month for three lines. With unlimited 5G (on capable devices) and 4G LTE mobile hotspots, a wide coverage extending up to 99% of the U.S. population, and an international calling and roaming facility in Canada and Mexico, it is one of the most sought-after business plans. However, one should consider the Unlimited Pro 5G plan if you travel often. This plan provides mobile hotspot data, security, and four days of TravelPass with talk and text to more than 200 countries.

Nextiva

Its Basic business cell phone plan starts at $18.95/month for a single line and reaches up to $32.95 for the Enterprise plan. The plan is suited for an integrated communication platform and integrates team collaboration tools and voice and video communication in a single platform.

RingCentral

Its Core plans start at $20/user/month and are the best solution for hybrid workers. It offers visual voice mail, unlimited domestic calling in the U.S. and Canada, and business SMS up to 25/user/month. Further, it offers impressive Unified communications features that help your business thrive.

Google Voice

This VoIP telephone service offers fantastic business phone plans, starting at $10/line for up to 10 lines. The plan features a limitless calling and texting facility and an additional set of call management tools.

T-Mobile

If your employees travel abroad frequently, T-Mobile is the best choice. The Business Unlimited Select plan starts at $25/line/month when you take six lines. It offers 5GB hotspot data, 50GB premium data, and unlimited standard-definition streaming. Known for having the largest 5G network, you get a great coverage area and a reliable network when you choose T-Mobile’s business plan. Based on the business requirement, one can also select other business phone plans encompassing the Business Unlimited Advanced, Business Unlimited Ultimate, and Business Unlimited Ultimate+ for iPhone.

We Voice

Its cheapest plan, WV Max 8, begins at just $8 /month and offers features like Unlimited Nationwide Talk and text facility, mobile hotspot facility, free wi-fi calling, and Free 3-in-1 SIM Card, it offers numerous deals that let your business thrive. Its affordable business cell phone plans focus on offering nationwide coverage with its T-Mobile 5G coverage, so you communicate without worrying about dropped connections.

Summary

As businesses expand, they rely on cell phones to remain connected with their clients and employees. While some may lay more stress on data usage and additional features, others may consider budget and security. So, select a provider that partners with your business to promote business growth.

[project-321]

The Ultimate Guide to Dental Mouth Guards: Importance, Maintenance, and Replacement

Dental mouthguards are essential devices designed to protect your teeth and gums from injury during sports or to prevent teeth grinding (bruxism) while you sleep. These protective devices are crucial for maintaining oral health and preventing potential issues.

Importance 

Using a dental mouthguard is vital for several reasons:

Prevents Injuries: Protects teeth from chips, fractures, and dislocations during physical activities.

Reduces Risk of Bruxism: Prevents damage caused by grinding teeth at night, reducing wear and tear on enamel.

Protects Soft Tissues: Shields gums, lips, and cheeks from injuries during contact sports.

Enhances Performance: Provides comfort and peace of mind, allowing athletes to focus on their performance.

Signs 

It's important to recognize when your dental mouthguard needs replacing. Common signs include:

Visible Wear and Tear: Cracks, tears, or significant wear on the surface.

Discomfort: If the guard feels uncomfortable or doesn't fit properly.

Odour or Discoloration: Persistent odour or discoloration despite regular cleaning.

Decreased Effectiveness: Noticing more teeth grinding or jaw discomfort while wearing the guard.

The Benefits of Regularly Replacement 

Regularly replacing your teeth guard ensures:

Optimal Protection: A well-maintained mouthguard provides maximum protection against injuries and bruxism.

Hygiene: Prevents buildup of bacteria and germs that can cause infections.

Comfort: Ensures a proper fit, enhancing comfort and effectiveness.

Durability: Fresh guards are more durable and reliable, providing consistent protection.

How Often Should You Replace?

The frequency of replacing your dental teeth guard depends on several factors:

Usage: High-frequency use may require more frequent replacements.

Type of Guard: Over-the-counter guards may need replacing more often than custom-fitted ones.

Condition: Replace the guard as soon as you notice signs of wear and tear.

Recommendation: Generally, it's advisable to replace it every six months to a year.

Tips for Maintenance

Proper maintenance prolongs its lifespan and effectiveness:

Clean Regularly: Rinse with cool water after each use and brush with a toothbrush and non-abrasive toothpaste.

Store Properly: Keep in a ventilated case when not in use to prevent bacterial growth.

Avoid Heat: Keep away from hot water or direct sunlight to prevent warping.

Inspect Regularly: Check for signs of damage and replace if necessary.

Where to Get a Custom Fit Mouth Guard

To get a custom-fit mouthguard:

Visit a Dentist: Your dentist can take impressions of your teeth and create a perfectly fitting mouthguard.

Dental Clinics: Many clinics offer custom fitting services.

Conclusion: 

A dental mouthguard is an essential investment in your oral health, providing protection against injuries and bruxism. Regular maintenance and timely replacement are crucial for ensuring its effectiveness and hygiene. Whether you choose a custom fit or over-the-counter option, using it can significantly enhance your quality of life by protecting your teeth and maintaining oral health. Remember to consult with your dentist to find the best solution for your needs and ensure you're taking the best care of your smile.

[techgropse]

Top 10 FAQs Based on Fitness App Development

Introduction:

The popularity of fitness applications continues to grow due to a growing focus on wellness and health entrepreneurs and developers are more interested in getting into the development of fitness apps. However, the process of developing apps can be a daunting task and can lead to a variety of questions. We'll dig into the top 10 most frequently inquired-about questions (FAQs) related to fitness apps, and provide detailed answers that will guide users through this process.

What is Fitness App Development?

Fitness app development involves the development of mobile apps that aid users in tracking their fitness levels, keep track of their health indicators, perform exercise routines, and meet your fitness targets. These apps could be anything from simple fitness trackers to complex platforms offering personalised training programs, nutrition counseling and social functions.

What are the Key Features of a Fitness App?

The main attributes of fitness apps include exercise tracking, personalized programs for training, tracking nutrition progress monitoring the ability to share content, support for communities connectivity with devices that wear clothes and gamification components. The features that are included will differ according to the app's intended user, its goals and the strategy of differentiation.

How Much Does it Cost to Develop a Fitness App?

The cost of constructing an app for fitness is contingent on many aspects, such as the features, platform (iOS, Android, or cross-platform) as well as development resources, design complexity and the regulatory compliance standards. Basic fitness apps be priced between $50,000 and $100,000, while more advanced apps that have advanced features could require investment of up to $250,000 or more.

How Long Does it Take to Develop a Fitness App?

The time frame for development of fitness apps differs based on factors like project scale as well as the complexity, platform and the availability of resources. On average, creating an app for fitness could take anywhere from 3 to six months, while more complicated apps could require six months to a year or more to develop testing, deployment, and deployment.

What Technologies are Used in Fitness App Development?

Fitness app development usually involves an amalgamation of frontend technology (such such as Swift or Kotlin for native iOS and Android development or cross-platform frameworks such as React Native or Flutter) as well as backend technologies (such such as Node.js, Django, or Firebase) as well as databases (such such as MySQL, MongoDB, or SQLite).

How Do I Monetize My Fitness App?

There are a variety of monetization strategies for fitness apps. These include model that is subscription-based, as well as freemium versions with in-app purchases to purchase special features or one-time transactions sponsorship deals, advertising revenue as well as affiliate marketing agreements with fitness professionals or brands. The method of monetization chosen is based on the app's value offering and the target market.

How Can I Ensure User Engagement and Retention?

To improve the user's involvement and retainment, concentrate on providing an experience that is seamless for users including personalized content and recommendations and social features to aid in community development and accountability. Also, consider gamification features like challenges and rewards and regular updates to bring you new content and features and prompt customer support.

What regulatory considerations should I be aware of?

Depending on the app's purpose of usage and market it is targeting the app's regulatory requirements could include the compliance with privacy laws (such like GDPR, or HIPAA) as well as conformance to the industry guidelines for fitness and health apps, and the need to obtain approvals or certifications (such for FDA Approval for Medical apps).

How Do I Market My Fitness App?

The most effective marketing tactics for fitness applications comprise optimizing the store's app (ASO) to increase visibility and searchability as well as social media marketing to interact with users who are interested and to build communities, influencer partnerships to reach a larger market, content marketing using blogs, videos and podcasts, and also paid ads that target specific groups of people.

How Do I Measure the Success of My Fitness App?

Key performance indicators (KPIs) for assessing the effectiveness of fitness apps include the metrics of user acquisition (such as people who are active, as well as retention rates) Engagement metrics (such as duration of sessions as well as the frequency of usage and user interaction) Revenue indicators (such as subscription revenues, in-app purchases as well as advertising revenues) as well as the qualitative comments of users.

Conclusion:

Understanding the complexities of fitness apps isn't easy however, armed with the answers to these 10 most frequently asked questions entrepreneurs and developers can start your fitness application journey in confidence. When you know the essential aspects using the most appropriate technology or strategies, as well as remaining tuned to the needs of users it is possible to create an effective fitness app that has a positive effect on the health and well-being of your users journey.

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"Mastering Success: CE Certification for Professional Excellence"

What is CE Certification?

CE Certification in Sri lanka its requirement known as Conformité Européenne (CE) accreditation attests to a product's suitability for usage and sale within the European Market Area (EEA). On certified products, manufacturers affix a CE mark to signify compliance with European safety standards and allow unrestricted movement within the European Economic Area. While some items need to have a separate conformity assessment by a registered organization to make sure they fulfill CE certification requirements, CE marking is not given by a specific regulatory authority like other certification marks. Ultimately, it is the duty of manufacturers to ensure that the CE mark is applied correctly on their goods.

What Are the benefits of CE Certification

CE Implementation in Sweden giving the advantages of having a CE certificate include the following:

Manufacturers must affix the Koymak CE mark to their products in order to market them both domestically and internationally. This mark guarantees the product's freedom of movement and marketing within EU member states.

The CE mark designates the point at which quality begins. It also indicates that the product complies with EU technical legislation. Some products use the CE label as a passport. However, it is not a quality mark or guarantee certificate.

Products with the CE label are deemed safe, are not sold, and are consequently regarded as being of low quality; in EU nations with the CE mark, products cannot be refused.

In order to guarantee the complete free circulation of goods within the parameters of compliance with the technical legislation of the European Union, a CE Certification is a safety indicator used to simplify and broaden the regulation on technological structures.

Goods cannot be sold in Europe if they do not bear the CE mark or certification. For producers, the CE mark or CE certificate offers numerous advantages.

Cost of CE Certification

It's a perfectly reasonable inquiry. You must also be thinking about it, I'm sure. It is a good idea to have a general idea of the associated costs before you begin the process of obtaining the CE marking. But most people are unaware of how challenging it is to provide a response to this query.

CE Cost in Thailand it's kind of like telling a builder that you desire a six-room home on two acres and asking how much it would cost. It is just not possible to respond to such a question. There are just too many moving parts. CE certification and marking work in the same way. The price you spend can vary depending on a plethora of factors. CE marking is not purchased by the pound.

The amount of time that test labs, certification authorities, and consultants must spend on your goods is what drives up the price associated with CE certification. I believe that just by examining the item you are selling, you can already determine that the time required for the compilation, risk analysis, and conformance assessment alone is probably going to be much more than a full day's work. When you multiply this by a fair hourly rate, you'll find that getting certified as a CE easily costs more than $1500. It frequently takes several days to complete the necessary test method for product testing alone. I witnessed damage from tests for building products that took 1 month!

CE Certification Audit

CE Audit in Turkmenistan The inspection demonstrates that an engineering file is either already available for the equipment or can be assembled for it. (Or not). shows you that the criteria required for health and safety have been met. demonstrates that all necessary tests have been performed. EMC, vibration, noise, lifting, etc.

These inspections and a machine review can be performed by Safe Machine Ltd. The ideal time is usually right before or during a Manufacturing Acceptance Test (FAT) to allow access to electrical panels and the removal of guards. As an alternative, you can use the CE Audit checklist in the section to the right to download it for free and use it as needed.

This does not negate the requirement for a PUWER evaluation at the time of machine installation. It does guarantee

How to get CE Certification consultant

CE Certification Consultants in the United Kingdom certification in Business-to-Business (B2B) or Continuing Education (CE) represents more than just a job well done; it is evidence of your dedication to being the best in your industry. A CE certification highlights your commitment to lifelong learning and keeping up with industry standards, while a B2B cert  displays your proficiency negotiating the complexity of commercial partnerships and transactions.

Professionals can demonstrate their expertise in developing strategic partnerships, using effective communication tactics, conducting market research, and negotiating in B2B settings by earning a B2B cert . With this qualification, people can develop the abilities necessary to promote fruitful partnerships, streamline supply chain processes, and promote long-term company expansion.