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[lemoncrushh]

Drunk Me Is Like Regular Me

Summary: You and Harry have a cute and silly evening together. AKA, Harry can't help being cute, even when he's drunk.

Warnings: just some drinking and penis jokes

Word Count: 1061

A/N: This is just a silly little blurb from 2016 based on a prompt.

You sat on the sofa next to Harry as you scrolled through your Netflix queue. Neither of you were particularly in the mood for a movie, but there wasn't much else to do. After deciding against watching your favorite drama for the millionth time and vetoing Harry's suggestion of a Monty Python movie marathon, you tossed him the remote.

"You decide," you said as you headed for the kitchen. "But no Python. I think I've heard enough about how awfully nice it is to have a penis."

You heard Harry snicker in the other room before calling out to you. "What are you doing?"

"Making a drink," you replied. "I feel like getting drunk."

"You feel like getting drunk, but no penis jokes?" he quipped.

"I'm warning you, Styles."

"Heyyy."

You returned to the living room, a glass in each hand and a smirk on your face to let him know you were teasing him. When you handed him his glass, he took it with slight hesitation, his eyebrows furrowed.

"What is this?" he inquired.

"A Sloe Comfortable Screw."

"Seriously?" he scoffed.

"That's what it's called!" you exclaimed with a giggle, sitting next to him. "It's Sloe Gin, Southern Comfort and orange juice."

Harry inspected the contents of his glass before side eyeing you.

"It's good," you insisted after taking your own sip. "Try it."

"Alright then."

He brought the glass to his lips, taking a cautious sip followed by a generous one.

"Not bad," he admitted.

With a satisfied grin, you sat back, resting your elbow on the back of the couch.

"You know, I've yet to see you drunk."

"You've seen me drunk before," he said.

You shook your head, "No, I haven't. I've seen you a little tipsy at best. But never drunk."

Harry chuckled, his dimple dipping into his cheek.

"Tell me," you said, sitting up, "what is drunk Harry Styles like?"

He quirked a brow before taking another sip of his cocktail. He took his time swallowing, slowly lowering his glass to grin at you.

"Drunk me is like regular me, except with more grammar errors and a deeper meaning to everything."

You threw your head back laughing. "I can't wait to see that."

Harry lifted his glass. "Make me another one of these and you just might."

"Is that a promise?" you beamed with glee.

"We'll see," he rolled his eyes. "So what are we watching?"

"You were supposed to decide."

"We don't have to watch a movie," he shrugged.

"Okay...what do you wanna do then?"

Before he could respond, you stood up fast, nearly spilling your drink. "Oh!"

"Careful, love, that screw was meant to be slow, not fast."

"Let's play a game!" you exclaimed.

Harry shook his head, muttering under his breath. "She didn't get my joke."

"Shut up, yes I did," you said quickly.

"Then why didn't you laugh?"

"Because it was lame."

Harry threw his hand up in exasperation.

"Let's play a game, Harry," you repeated.

Harry mocked you, sitting on the edge of the sofa, his eyes wide. "Okay! What game?"

"A drinking game," you answered.

Taking the final gulp from his glass, he handed it to you.

"Fine. But I'll need another screw."

Rolling your eyes, you returned to the kitchen to make more cocktails. When you came back, a deck of cards in your hand, Harry eagerly accepted his second drink, a happy little glow about him.

"Hang on, tiger," you chuckled when he was about to take a sip. "Let's start the game."

You sat on the floor next to the coffee table and began to shuffle the cards.

"What's the rules?" Harry asked, sitting down next to you.

"Nothing major," you shrugged. "Just guess if the next card is higher or lower."

"That's not very fun."

"You have a better suggestion?" you raised your eyebrows. "I know you don't want me to make you play Never Have I Ever."

Harry eyed you again before nodding. "Fine."

You played back and forth for a while, each of you having to take several drinks. When Harry's glass emptied again and yours was getting close, you rose from your spot to make another round of cocktails.

"Wow," you widened your eyes when you stood, your head spinning. "I think it's kicking in."

"Not to me," Harry shrugged. "I feel good."

You chuckled at his obvious grammatical error, not sure if he had said it on purpose or not. But you knew he was probably feeling the effects of the alcohol.

When you returned with the third drink for each of you, you nearly fell on your butt until Harry caught you.

"Easy, baby," he murmured. "Maybe we should stop it with the drinking games."

"No," you pouted. "I still wanna see you drunk."

Harry smiled at you as he leaned over to whisper in your ear. "I think I am."

"So if we're not gonna play a game anymore, what are we gonna do?" you asked him.

"Why do we have to do something? Sometimes just being with someone is nice. You can talk. Or not. Whatever. But you don't always have to be doing something."

He leaned back then, resting against the sofa. His eyelids were heavy as he brought the glass to his lips. Catching you watching him, he grinned, lifting his glass higher as though to toast to you.

You shook your head as you giggled, aware that Harry was now past the tipsiness you'd seen him in before.

"I like this," Harry declared, lowering his glass to look inside it.

"The drink?" you inquired.

He shook his head. "No, this. The silence."

"Gee, thanks," you scoffed.

"No, I don't mean - don't take it that way. That's - no."

You raised your brows in question, having no idea what he was mumbling about. Harry then placed his glass on the coffee table, scooting his body closer to yours.

"It's like...this," he whispered, his eyes practically burning into yours as you stared at him.

"Like what?"

"Like...this..." Harry gestured between you. "Me and you, you and me. Just...being here...together."

"Oh - kay," you nodded slowly, still lost on what he was trying to say.

"Don't you think it means more when you can just enjoy...being?"

"Mmm...yeah, Harry, you're drunk."

"And you have beautiful eyes," he stated before surprising you with a kiss.

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[roxannepolice]

Rant 3/phantom pains of Schrödinger's lore in ChibnallWho/"the history between" doesn't mean much to the author. that is, it does. but it doesn't. but it does. but not really. but./can someone in the group chat please read my time sensitive questions I posted 25 hours ago?

Between bracing myself to finally open the advisors reviewed thesis, waiting for anyone at work to give a newbie a hint, and reading a fairly good criticism of the political stance in ChibnallWho, I guess it's a good time to let go off some steam about this era. Now, an important clarification for tumblr: when I criticize the show, I am not in any way bashing on people who enjoy it! Good for you, and that's why I try to tag these appropriately.

But yeah, this is going to go deep into what I mean when I say the writing in this era is just bad, something even its defenders sometimes concede. This often turns into dicussions of political/social messaging in seasons 11-13, which is as fair criticism as any. Yes, it often veered into confusing to downright appalling. But for me, that's not what "bad writing" means. You can make an excellent story about a likeable rapist and murderer. You can make compelling propaganda of pretty much any economic stance (well, maybe except for "the solution to problems with Amazon is to blow up their trucks so now everything has to be delivered on foot I guess", that's something straight from Monty Python). And of course, the "too woke" "criticisms" aren't anything valid like at all.

No, for me the bad writing in ChibnallWho lies in the general sense of confusion as to who exactly is the target audience here: someone who's very well acquaintanced with the lore(s), or someone who's completely new to the show. Now, this is also inspired by some criticisms of RTD2 is that it is too expository, leading into the show-within-a-show theorizing. And of course, exposition can be done well or not-so-well, and there's good argument some parts of exposition in s14 were on the nose. But the thing about a television series, especially one as long as Doctor Who, is that any episode can be someone's first - and the writer's job is to make it so it won't be their last. What this means is that the audience needs to be provided the information necessary to grasp at least the emotional level of the story, if not every bit of earlier lore logic. In the case of Doctor Who there's also a part of establishing which part of the lore is valid to the story at hand, considering that both within the show itself, but also the huge multimedia lore, there are bound to be contradictions. And that's ok! You have a good story idea that will require a retcon for a better pay off, go for it! Like, if you really think the Doctor should get to save Gallifrey for their 50th birthday, then go ahead, just reduce the Time War to a local conflict between Time Lords and Daleks instead of underlining just how widespread across time and space it was, and logistically impossible to contain by removing one party (this is one of the many cases of "I don't like what Moffat did, but I agree the execution is functional").

Basically, Lancelot having an affair with Guinevre isn't relevant to him storming a wedding and killing mortally wounding giving a fleshwound to the bride's father.

So, essentially my issue with ChibnallWho writing is simultaneously trying to cut itself off from lore/earlier seasons, while relying on it for any emotional pay off. To give a counterexample from this very era's one of best written episodes: when the Doctor goes on about what being turned into a Cyberman means and that she won't lose anyone else to that, that's bloody powerful! And it's powerful regardless of whether you know it's specifically about Bill, or just go on the information provided within the episode - that the Doctor lost someone to this. Unfortunately, The Haunting of Villa Diodati is an honourable exception in this and many other aspects.

So, to start from the beginning. There's a frequent criticism that team TARDIS was overcrowded in seasons 11 and 12 with three companions, to which an immediate defense is that it's not the first time there were three companions at once. Fine. But combine this with the following: it's not just three companions introduced at once, it's three companions introduced at once, plus a brand new Doctor, plus a brand new sonic, plus a brand new TARDIS interior (that's absent for nearly full two first episodes). So you're basically left with four strangers and no point of reference in your getting to know them. And by no point of reference, I mean something that I haven't noticed anyone else pointing out: Thirteen is literally the first Doctor since One to have no established elements in their first season, at all (barring the TARDIS and sonic, again, completely redesigned).

It's a bit hard to discuss One to Two regeneration relying only on stills and audio, but Polly and Ben are there to act as audience proxies for this Beatle-hairstyled guy with a recorder being the old man he was a moment ago. Three's first season all revolves around UNIT, established in Two's era. Four inherits UNIT and Sarah Jane. Five inherits Adric, Nyssa, Tegan and the Master for his welcome. Six has Peri. Seven has Mel, the Master and the Rani. Eight's movie is all about the Master. Even the reboot for Nine has the Nastene consciousness as a hello and the whole season revolving around the Daleks. Ten gets Rose and Tylers, and Cybermen, and Daleks, and Sarah Jane, and K-9. Eleven gets the previously established River Song and a Classic Who villain reunion in the season finale. Twelve gets Clara. Thirteen gets.... Twelve's suit that she should have stayed in and Daleks, nearly three months from her first episode.

And the thing is, I understand how this would have appeared to be a good idea on paper! Complaints about the show getting lost up it's own self-referential ass have been around for years by this point, and even Moffat tried to go for a soft reboot in s10. Chibs literally asking him to set the TARDIS on fire is as symbolic a new beginning as they get. A bold, intriguing idea. As is trying to explore Titanic with nothing but a snorkel.

Because in practice it had two fundamental flaws, one more general and one specific to the story as it unfolded. The general one has been hinted at: this is basically why there's the sense of overcrowding on the TARDIS, while also leaving the audience feeling they don't really know anyone on board. Are we getting to know the new Doctor from the companions' perspective? The companions from the Doctor's? The new villain (and a really unfamiliar one, Toothboy isn't a familiar threat like plastic pollution metaphor or pshysically inevitable end of the world) from an alien's or humans' perspective? The new worlds from all of theirs? We sort of end up relating most to Grace, except she dies in the first episode. The thing is, it is in confrontation with the established that we learn most about the characters. Nothing characterizes Nine more than his interactions with the Daleks, going from torturing one to deciding he can't commit another planetary destruction to stop them. Basically, between a kind straight Black navy officer and a White lesbian strangling her wife in a jealous rage, you're likelier to recognize Othello in the latter. Something tells me this is why RTD had Fifteen interact with another Doctor, Donna, Mel, Kate, UNIT, the Toymaker and even toothied Master before sending him on his own merry way.

The second problem has more to do with the direction the story actually went in. Because just from the above, and indeed after s11 it was a frequent praise of the era, it would look like Chibs is going for something easily accessible to new audiences. Great. But then comes s12 and basically all of the emotional pay off comes from the audience's attitude to the the lore! Or, maybe I'll put it this way: all charitable interpretations of it are rooted in not only lore literacy, but specific readings of established lore. And not only is the lore hardly established for the newcomers, but it's also not established which parts are to be cherry picked for the returning audience. Nowhere is it better visible than in Fugitive!Doctor's TARDIS being a police box. This was clearly meant to tell the audience yes, this is indeed the Doctor's TARDIS, but if you know how much of a deal pre-Hartnell Doctors would be, you'd also know the TARDIS doesn't just look like a police box, it was stuck looking like one in 1963. And so we end up with secret third Doctor theories between classic series 6 and 7.

And this is the fundamental problem with the timeless child. It shakes the lore to the core, but without establishing what this lore is, and how the audience is supposed to feel about it. Oh, you can go for post-colonial criticisms, but that relies on you reading the Time Lords as the british empire, a reading not clear to all of the audience, as exhibited by an actual academic article (because yes, I spent my hard earned money on a collection of academic articles about ChibnallWho and no I absolutely won't share a pdf should anyone dm me) written by an author more rooted in feminist than post-colonial critical theories seeing the new origin of Time Lords as replacing a masculine creatio ex nihilo ethos by that of a feminine explorer-scientist [appreciative]. You're basically supposed to get a phantom pain of a lore that's both alive and dead until observed, the presumed intention being that you will have a positive or negative feelings about the cat, without considering most people will be either abstractly impressed by the metaphor, or equally abstractly disturbed by animal abuse. It's criticising the roman empire by debunking it being founded by Mars's children raised by a she-wolf.

And this is also visible in the Doctor's own reaction to the revelation, which I guess you might argue is complex, but I would say it's more shifting from establishing moment to establishing moment. She goes from being shocked by it (again, no part of the text informed me I shouldn't cherry pick her characterization as including calling Time Lords the most rotten civilization in the universe, also is it even established that's the second time Gallifrey was destroyed?), to describing it as empowering, to apparently not thinking about it for 100 years, to having an identity crisis, to stating her identity is about what she does, to bemoaning the could-have-beens, to deciding she doesn't want to know, to her deepest desire being wanting to know it after all (the vision of ttc in potd). Like, come on, not finding your glasses means your room is messy, not complex. The effect is infantilizing more than anything else, I mean it's been what, three months since the last time a villain informed a heroine she has an epic origin that's also very horrible in The rise of Skywalker? Which impression is amplified by the only clue as to the Doctor's personal, not performed, attitude being that she apparently finds the cliche chosen one story of a boy abused by his adoptive family turning out to be a wizard, and a special wizard at that, comforting. Probably not the intended reading that wouldn't even be available if Rowling got cancelled earlier, but there as things are.

And of course, this has a lot of bearing on how thoschei dynamic is executed. On the one hand we have the entire emotional pay off rooted in the "history between them", on the other vague references to Classic Who and expanded universe, on the third characterization of the Master that is rooted more in fanon Freud-for-dummies woobification than anything this character's motivations have ever been established as. Like, between the charitable reading "Thirteen is hostile to the Master because of the events of s10" and the anti-charitable reading of "Missy's development was retconned in the Master's hostility", the answer is, it doesn't bloody matter to the story at hand, or else it's the writer's job to point to it as meaningful (again, as Maxine Alderton did with cybermenification in THOVD). Another case of "I don't agree with Moffat, but I agree the execution was functional", but you can juxtapose this with the way Simm!Master was presented in s10 - yeah, he got cured and kicked out of Gallifrey; that's really all you need to know, because his role in this story is being an unrepentant asshole and no amount of gifs slowing down John Simm turning his eyes down before saying "Eh, you wouldn't understand" will change that. The same goes for "see, the Master didn't destroy Gallifrey over everything that's been done to them, but over Theta being hurt uwu" interpretation - neither the reading this was the motivation, nor anything relating to the Master suffering from the Time Lords have been established in the text, neither as it unfolded nor as a pay off reveal! This basically relies on the attitude that the most charitable reading is by default the intended one, which is how you end up with "op means that Taylor Swift being gay shouldn't make you ignore all other gay women musicians".

A little bit of an aside, but people remember O was an actual person the Doctor met in unknown circumstances, not just a creation of the Master from the beginning, right? Like, this is taken into account in all "he's so desperate to be friends again uwu" readings, right?

So this is why "if the history between means anything" quote falls flat to me. The meaning is rooted in lore that's brushed aside in the same breath. The author relies on it being meaningful for the audience, while providing only the bare bones of "we were friends, but took completely different paths" background, and that by the end of the first act. Just as he relies on the audience having an emotional attachment to the lore without doing anything to create that attachment.

[im-immortal]

Small Miracles

Beth Greene is not dead. Though it is not for a lack of trying.

After eight long years spent in the CRM's grasp, struggling to find reasons to continue surviving, Beth finally finds her reason: Rick and Daryl are alive, and they are closer than she ever could've guessed. Now she must take advantage of her only opportunity to escape and track them down.

Along the way, she revisits all of the places that changed her into who she has become. And she is forced to remember who she truly is at heart despite how unrecognizable she finds herself.

But she has an unexpected ally along for the journey. Just the same as her, he is somewhat of a living miracle. Except he's no longer living... he's a walker.

Moonshine Awards 2023 Third Place Winner for Best WIP ZA, and Second Place Winner for Best WIP Reunion/Fix It!

Chapter 26 // Part 17: North Carolina III

A moment of silence passes over them. Or, more realistically, hangs over them. Like a bomb waiting to drop. Like a noose waiting to tighten. And then, unable to be left hanging in this purgatory of uncertainty for even a moment longer, Beth takes a long drag off her cigarette and holds the smoke in her lungs for as long as possible before asking, “What was it?” “What was what?” Amanda shoots back, though her tone betrays her ignorance. Beth pauses. She exhales long and slow, watching the cloud of smoke expel from between her lips and dissipate before her eyes. “What was it that—what made you think he loved me? What made you so sure? You an’ Edwards?” Another moment of silence passes between them. Beth can feel the tension like a physical thing. Like a rope pulled taut, like a bubble ready to burst. Still, she doesn’t turn her head to look at Amanda. She simply waits.  Then Amanda speaks softly, her voice cracking as she recalls, “Well… the way he looked at you. Anybody with eyes could’ve seen it. But I guess that was something more subtle. For all we knew, it could’ve been the guy with the Colt Python who loved you—the way he grabbed you once you made it over to their side. But… no. It wasn’t him. He loved you like a daughter, or a little sister. That was obvious.” “Rick,” Beth manages to say. “What?” “The guy with the Colt Python. His name is Rick.” “Oh, right…” Amanda mumbles, clearing her throat awkwardly before going on, “Well, it uh, it was the looks on all their faces after Dawn shot you. It was the way he-he didn’t turn away. Rick turned away real quick. Like he was wiping the blood off his face, but it wasn’t that. He was wiping away something else, and he wouldn’t look at you after, he just kept looking at us, at the floor where your blood was pooling. But Dixon—he didn’t hesitate. He had this look on his face. It was something I’ve never seen before. I-I don’t think I’ve ever seen it since. The way he pulled out his gun and fired so fast, blew that bullet right through Dawn’s head before she could get more than a couple words out. Everything after was kind of a blur. I can’t tell you exactly what happened. I don’t remember it. But what I do remember is seeing him on the floor. “I was just standing there, useless. I thought your people were gonna kill us. I thought they were gonna shoot us all dead just like he’d shot Dawn. I begged ‘em not to, I tried to step in and stop more pointless deaths. But they didn’t even try to kill us. They all seemed… shocked. Or-or more sad than shocked. But he was the saddest. He was crying. He was picking you up like he thought—like he thought you’d wake up. He was shaking you, and then he was just… crying. Begging. Nobody moved. Not even Rick. Everybody just watched. We watched him pray, and then we watched him pick you up and carry you out in his arms. You were heavy. You were dead weight. They all knew it. All of your people—they knew it, they tried to help, but he pushed them away. He wanted to carry you, all on his own. He had you in his arms and-and he looked back at us. At me, at Edwards, at everybody. He looked back with this expression that just… it told us to go to hell. He looked back at us like he was promising something. Like he was promising he’d be back to make us pay for killing you. And then he carried you out. All the way down. And he-he never… Beth, he never looked back. Not once. All he cared about was you. We all saw it. We had no idea. Not until you took that bullet. We had no fucking clue.”

[usoud-tournament]

Welcome To The Tournament!

This blog is exclusively to run the Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny Tournament based on Lemon Demon's song sharing the same name! This post is to straighten out the rules and details to hopefully avoid too many questions.

How the bracket order was picked out:

I did my best to do the pairings based on the order which the character first appears in the song. All of the characters in the song are fighting against each other in the first round with the exception of Monty Python's Black Knight, as we're having a mini-round with him in order to let the two Gandalfs duke it while still keeping the number of brackets enough to make sure everyone has a match. The other exception is Mr. Rogers, as he won in the original song, and I am putting him in the third round to give some other fighters a chance to fight without his interference with the polls.

How the character versions were picked out:

I knew that there would be fights and questions with many of these characters if I left what version was fighting ambiguous, so I looked around for the most well-known versions of these characters, favoring the versions which are most popular in their respective fandoms. Believe it or not, I'm not in every fandom ever, so I apologize if you don't agree with my picks. Similarly, the strengths and weaknesses are gotten from the specific version's character Fandom Wikipedia page. I apologize if I got any strengths and weaknesses wrong. The exception to this 'only one version of the characters' rule is the Power Rangers, as the song specifies "Every Single Power Ranger" Therefore I did not want to exclude any versions. I got the help of a friend to understand the Power Rangers MO and try to balance their strengths and weaknesses to make sure they didn't roll over everyone else in this tournament.

What age are they?

Some of these characters are still living or quite old, and some characters' ages fluctuate throughout their media. Because of this, I am making a blanket statement that all of these characters are fighting during the prime of their careers.

Where are they?

Based on the opening line of the song, all of the characters will be fighting in Tokyo City Earth, they are allowed to leave this starting location as much as they are able.

Motivation?

There is no specific motivation for all of these characters, other than they were placed in Tokyo and have sufficient incentive to fight each other. For example, Superman could think that his opponent is a threat to Earth, Terminator could think his opponent is trying to stop his mission to kill Sarah, etc. However, characters with moral backbones will still follow their moral codes, and a character wins a fight if either A. They kill the other character or B. They convince the other character to not fight.

Poll Logistics

I know it will be impossible to make these fights truly unbiased, but I want for as many people as possible, for them to vote based on who they think would win in a fight, not who they like most. Otherwise, the final results will be based on who has the biggest fandom. What I want from this tournament is silly arguments about how these characters would fight each other, not a survey on who people like more. Every poll will last a day and each round will happen with every pairing going up against each other in the same day. However, the next round may not happen immediately after the last one. I'll try my best to be on top of it, communicate if and when the next round will be, etc. But I'm just a humble college student and I don't want to make this tournament a part-time job

Bias

I am not in all of these fandoms, but I am in some, and I also want to engage with people in the comments. However, I do not want to skew results. So I am not going to reblog posts encouraging people to vote for one character or the other, but if any cool fanart comes out I will be reblogging that. I will also be chatting with people in the notes, but not reblogging anyone to chat so it doesn't show up on the blog page.

Finally, every poll will be tagged with the characters in them, which means this poll will be showing up in a lot of different fandoms. It is not my intention to annoy people by popping up in their feeds when they just want to look at fanart or fan posts. Therefore I'm tagging every post of mine #USOUD Tournament and #Ultimate Showdown of ultimate destiny. If you don't want to see me ever again, block those tags.

Happy fighting!

[consumable-connie]

The White Rabbit and a Fox

Content: Unwilling pred, willing prey, digestion, reformation, kidnapping, threats of murder

Description: A fox named Nick has found himself captured by an unnamed stranger, who threatens to murder him if he doesn't eat them.

Word count: ~1.2k word

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A gray fox slept, slumped over and tied to a chair in a basement, the walls made of concrete, cracked with age, the only light coming from the egress window. It was completely silent, except for the occasional drip of water from the leaky pipes and the hiss of steam from the metal furnace in the very corner of the room. There was a staircase along the wall straight ahead of the fox, with a wall obscuring most of the steps, and there was a plastic tarp right underneath them. The fox's feet, hands, and upper torso were all tied to the chair, constricting his body like pythons trapping their prey. Slowly, their eyes fluttered open and darted around the empty basement wearily. The fox tried to move, their chair moving just an inch, threatening to tip over. They tried to scream, but they had a rag gagging them, muting their desperate pleas.

The door to the upstairs opened, a light streaming down, with the shadow of some mysterious figure being cast along the wall. He heard the creak of the stairs and started panicking. Whoever this was would surely kill him, it was all over. Their captor could make quick work of him, with them being all tied up and unable to move. He dreaded whatever would come next. Desprately he tried to break his hands free, stretching the rope just slightly, but it wasn't enough to break it. But then the mysterious figure had made their way downstairs, a tiny white rabbit, with black fur tipped ears. He was rightly confused. The rabbit looked so innocent, yet they held a pocket knife in their paw and had the most twisted smile. The rabbit slowly walked towards the fox, taking slow steady steps, fidgeting with his knife, ejecting and retracting the blade; eject, retract, eject, retract, eject, retract, eject, retract, playing with it as if it was merely a toy.

"Well, well, well, aren't you a cute little wolf~" The rabbit said once he was stood right in front of the fox, retracting his blade once more. He reached up his paw to undo the gag,

"Don't scream, or else..." He warned, before taking off the gag. The fox panted, catching his breath,

"I'm a fox," He said as he regained his breath,

"So, what's your name?" The rabbit asked, not even acknowledging the fox's comment. The fox stayed silent.

"Talk. Now. Or else I'll slit your throat." The rabbit was stern, ejecting the knife blade and holding it to the fox's throat,

"It's Nicky. Now what do you want?" He asked, "I don't have that much money, so why did you kidnap me?"

The rabbit let out an unnerving laugh as he pulled the knife away, "You really think I want money? I couldn't care less about that! I don't want anything from you. In fact, I'm trying to help you, silly!"

"How could kidnapping me and tying me to a chair help me?!" Nick yelled. The rabbit pat the fox's stomach,

"You haven't been eating well, I wanted to help."

"I've been eating just well, thank you very much."

"Yes, yes... but you've obviously haven't been eating the right kind of food. Your diet lacks any prey. So, I want to help get you on the right track, by having you eat me." The rabbit leaned really close to Nicky's face, and he tried his best to lean away,

"W-what? Why? It'd kill you!" He couldn't wrap his head around it. The rabbit let out another unsettling laugh,

"Don't worry, I've got my own ways of coming back. Now why don't you open up?" The rabbit tried to pry the fox's mouth open, but he kept it firmly shut. "Cmon, don't be shy. You're finally going to be a predator, like you were always meant to be,"

"N-no!" He tried his best to speak without giving the rabbit a way inside. The rabbit poked the fox's belly with his knife, gentle enough to not puncture them,

"Well, I suppose I could just get rid of you. You're a lousy, useless fox anyway, you don't even eat prey when it's right in front of you, offering itself to you,"

The fox's eyes widened with terror, he tried to think of a way to get out of this. He didn't want to eat the rabbit, but he didn't have many options,

"Okay, okay! I'll eat you, just... please don't kill me." Nick begged. The rabbit's twisted smile widened, and waited patiently for the fox to open up. The fox's lips parted reluctantly, and the rabbit began to crawl inside after they had put away their knife. The fox's eyes narrowed in digust at the texture of fur against his tongue, the taste barely bareable. The rabbit crawling into his mouth made his jaw hurt, he felt as if at any moment, it would break. Then there was his throat, which struggled to get the prey down, bulging around the contors of the rabbit's body. The rabbit slinked down his throat, the fox nearly choking. He then felt the rabbit enter his stomach, now distended and bloated ever so slightly, with the outline of the rabbit becoming visible from the outside. A dull pain spreading throughout his abdomin, he let out a tortured groan, and he gagged, almost throwing up, but he had to keep the rabbit down. Surely if he threw up, the rabbit would kill him. At first, his stomach was hesitant to digest his meal, begging the fox to throw up, but after a few minutes, it finally began to start the slow, aching process. It was loud, and Nick wished he could just plug his ears, but his hands were stuck. Even then, he would still be able to hear every groan, every gurgle, every squelch, it was too loud for anyone block out. He couldn't believe someone would enjoy this, he certainly didn't, and he certainly couldn't understand why the rabbit would enjoy melting alive. He felt his heart beat with intense speeds, and his chest ached with heart burn. He just wanted it to be over, for this rabbit to disappear and for this nightmare to end, but the rabbit couldn't take longer to digest, it wasn't going to end, not quite so soon, at least.

***

It had taken hours, and to Nick it seemed days, before the rabbit had disappeared. He coughed up the rabbit's pocket knife, thank God the blade wasn't out, he thought. It dropped onto his foot and he kicked it up over him, hoping he'd catch it, and it landed right into his paw. He quickly ejected the blade and got to work breaking free, the ropes falling to the ground after he had cut them in half, his paws now properly able to move. He untied the rest of his body, rushing to get out of the basement as soon as he could, stuffing the knife in his pocket. When he made it up the stairs he found himself in what looked to be a living room. It was a decent size, with a leather couch against one wall, a television across, and a coffee table atop the wooden floor. If you looked closly, the couch and the floor had almost unnoticable red stains the rabbit had had difficulty removing. The walls were an obnoxious off-white, with a few picture frames of people who Nick could've sworn he'd seen on a few milk cartons and news reports. He couldn't focus too much on the room now, however, he needed to escape.

He saw the open door to the foyer and scrambled his way in, almost tripping as he grabbed the handle to the front door, yet when he went to turn it, it didn't budge. The door was locked.

"Going somewhere?" The rabbit asked, sneaking besides Nick, causing him to jump,

"Wha- how?" He asked, slowly backing away. The rabbit smiled, and Nick noticed the rabbit had their hand behind their back, hiding somdthing,

"I already told you, I have ways of coming back." Nicky quickly pulled the pocket knife from his pocket, thankful he kept it,

"Stay back! I'm warning you!" He said. The rabbit let out his sinister laugh,

"I came back from being digested, do you really think a knife will do anything?" He revealed that he was holding a kitchen knife, sharp and ready to cut someone open,

"Now, put the knife down. We're gonna have a lot of fun, you and I." The rabbit held the knife towards Nick,

"I think you could use a little more practice becoming a predator, so you're going to eat me again, again, and again, until you've truly earned your freedom. Unless of course," He nodded to his knife, "You'd rather have me gut you open like a fish,"

Author's note: This is the first time I've ever written a vore story and it's also the first time writing in a while so please give me your constructive criticism! I want to actually improve in the future if I decide to write any more of these

[eduvantec]

How Python Handles Errors: Try, Except, and Exception Handling Explained

When you're writing Python code, mistakes happen — and that’s completely normal. But instead of letting your program crash, Python provides a way to handle errors gracefully using try, except, and other exception handling tools. Let’s break it down in simple terms.

🔍 What Are Exceptions in Python?

An exception is an error that occurs during the execution of your code. It can happen for many reasons — like dividing by zero, using an undefined variable, or trying to open a file that doesn't exist. If you don't handle the exception, your program stops running. That’s where Python’s error-handling system comes in.

🧰 What Is Try and Except?

The try block is where you write the code that might cause an error. The except block is where you handle the error if it happens. This structure lets your program continue running even when something goes wrong. Instead of crashing, Python simply follows your plan for what to do next.

🧠 Why Use Exception Handling?

Exception handling keeps your programs more reliable and user-friendly. Instead of showing confusing error messages to users, you can show custom messages, log errors, or try a different solution. It’s especially important in real-world applications like websites, mobile apps, and data pipelines.

🔁 Other Useful Keywords

finally: Used to run code no matter what — whether there was an error or not.

else: Runs if no exceptions occurred in the try block.

raise: Lets you create your own exceptions when something specific goes wrong.

💡 Real-World Examples

Imagine a program that reads a file. If the file isn’t there, the try-except block can show a helpful message like "File not found. Please check the filename." Or when users enter data, you can catch invalid input and prompt them again instead of crashing the whole app.

🆘 Need Help with Python Error Handling?

If exception handling feels tricky or you’re struggling with your Python assignments, don’t worry. The expert tutors at AllHomeworkAssignments.com can guide you through error handling, debugging, and all things Python — fast, affordable, and student-friendly.

[digitalskills-hub]

Python Basics for Students and Career Switchers in Tech

In today’s fast-paced digital world, learning to code is no longer limited to computer science graduates or seasoned developers. Whether you're a student aiming to future-proof your career or someone considering a career switch into the tech industry, starting with Python is one of the smartest choices you can make. The fundamental of python are simple enough for beginners yet powerful enough for professional development across various industries.

Python is widely known for its readability, flexibility, and widespread usage in everything from web development to artificial intelligence. Its simplicity makes it an ideal first programming language for absolute beginners and a great refresher for those coming from non-technical backgrounds.

Why Choose Python as a First Language?

Python’s design philosophy emphasizes code readability and simplicity. Unlike many programming languages, Python uses plain English syntax that makes it easier to learn and understand. You won’t need to memorize complex syntax or confusing characters to write functional code.

Additionally, Python has a vast and supportive community. That means if you ever get stuck, you’ll likely find a solution online quickly. Whether it's a bug in your code or help with understanding a concept, forums like Stack Overflow and GitHub are full of solutions.

What Are the Fundamentals of Python?

Before diving into advanced topics like machine learning or web development, you need to build a strong base. Here are the essential fundamental of python concepts every beginner should master:

1. Variables and Data Types

Understanding how to store and manipulate data is the first step in programming. In Python, you can work with:

Integers (int)

Floating-point numbers (float)

Strings (str)

Booleans (bool)

Lists, tuples, and dictionaries

Python doesn’t require you to declare the data type; it detects the type automatically, making your first coding steps easier.

2. Operators and Expressions

Python includes basic arithmetic operators (+, -, *, /), as well as comparison operators (==, !=, >, <) and logical operators (and, or, not).

These operators help you perform calculations and build logic into your programs.

3. Control Structures

To make decisions and repeat actions, you’ll need:

if, elif, and else statements

for and while loops

Mastering control structures allows you to write dynamic programs that can handle a variety of tasks.

4. Functions

Functions are blocks of code designed to perform a specific task. They make your code more modular and reusable.

def greet(name):

print(f"Hello, {name}!")

5. File Handling

Python makes it easy to read from and write to files—an essential skill if you're working with data or saving information.

with open("data.txt", "r") as file:

content = file.read()

6. Error Handling

Learning to handle errors gracefully using try, except, and finally blocks is important for building reliable software.

Who Should Learn Python?

✅ Students

If you’re a student—especially in high school or college—Python can open doors to future careers in data science, software development, and automation. Many universities now include Python in their curriculum because of its real-world applications.

✅ Career Switchers

If you’re moving from a non-tech field like teaching, marketing, or finance, Python is a beginner-friendly language that helps you get up to speed quickly. It’s commonly used in industries like fintech, health tech, and e-commerce.

✅ Freelancers and Creatives

Python isn’t just for techies. Artists and writers use it to create tools, automate tasks, and even work with AI to generate content.

Practical Applications of Python

Learning Python basics can help you move on to a wide range of specialized areas:

Web Development: Using frameworks like Flask or Django

Data Analysis: With libraries like Pandas and NumPy

Machine Learning: With TensorFlow, scikit-learn, and Keras

Automation: For automating repetitive tasks using simple scripts

Cybersecurity: For scripting and automating security tools

With just the basics, you can already build simple calculators, to-do lists, and automation tools that help in daily tasks.

Tools You Need to Start Learning

You don’t need a fancy setup to get started with Python. All you need is:

A computer with internet access

Python (available for free from the official site)

A code editor like VS Code or PyCharm

Access to online tutorials, YouTube videos, or Python programming courses

You can also practice directly in your browser using platforms like Replit, Jupyter Notebooks, or Google Colab.

Tips to Learn Python Effectively

Practice Daily – Coding is a skill; the more you practice, the better you get.

Build Small Projects – Apply what you learn to real-life mini projects.

Join Communities – Engage in forums or join coding groups to stay motivated.

Follow a Curriculum – Choose a structured learning path or course.

Track Your Progress – Keep a journal or use GitHub to track your code over time.

Final Thoughts

Python is an incredibly versatile language that offers endless possibilities for students and career changers alike. Whether you're trying to land a job in tech or looking to automate tasks in your current role, learning the fundamental of python is the first step toward building your confidence and capabilities in coding.

Start today. All you need is curiosity, consistency, and a willingness to learn. Python is ready to take you wherever you want to go in the world of tech.

[engineeringenigma]

So I work as a programmer, and the languages I use and the manner I use them in get kind of weird:

- I use python, but only to program the one robot that internally runs python. The dev environment is “here’s a box you can put text, see if you get runtime errors”. If you want a proper dev environment, you can copy-paste code from the robot program into an editor of your choice. They do have a top-level graphical interface if you want each line of code to take up 10% of your screen.

- There’s a language that’s not quite C++ that we use for a different control box. That one’s dev environment will tell you if you made an error when you try to download. Specifically it tells you the first error, and you have to fix it and try to download again to get the second error. The download process takes 20 seconds. If you try to compile offline you get separate errors.

- On the more normal side of things, we have an SQL/ajax/javascript/html thing for handling some of our internal processes. As a change of pace my problems for this one are self-inflicted, because I never figured out how to set up a proper dev environment and just edit everything in notepad++. Someone else finally showed me how to do local environment testing so I no longer take our internal website down if I miss a close bracket.

- We do a ton of stuff in .NET framework, because 20 years ago my work was using VB6 and we never bothered to migrate to C#. I actually have a real dev environment for this one with autocomplete and syntax checking, so of course it’s my favorite. My boss wants to switch this all over to javascript so we can do android/linux deployment.

- A different robot has an internal language that’s not quite python. This one also has a graphical interface that I won’t use because I want more information to fit on my screen. This one also only tells you about syntax errors during runtime, but the most noteworthy thing about it is that the command to move the robot in a straight line is bugged. I think they fixed it to the point where you can’t reboot the controller by telling it to move in a straight line, but you can make it slowly drift off into space until it faults.

- The ladder logic we use is actually normal (for AB, not Seimen’s), but I did add basically a secondary control layer built out of function blocks to handle sequencing. It is very well-documented, a fact that no one cares about when they ask what the heck I am doing with so many function blocks.

- The ladder logic was a little too normal (expensive) so they also make us use the budget version. It’s very similar except there are no keyboard shortcuts, everything takes more clicks, and instead of changing code live you have to reboot everything and wait about 30 seconds if you want to change something.

- There’s a language we use for one of our internal products that I created over about three days because I didn’t want to worry about malicious external code or figuring out a compiler. The parser is just squashed into an entirely different program so that program can control stuff in the background. It does not have arrays or loops, and I didn’t give it string handling for about a year. There’s no dev environment because it’s not a real language. Something like a quarter of the stuff we sell now uses it.

- One of the robots requires programming via menus. If you want to add an if statement, the menu shortcut is F1 -> 4 -> 8. The end if is F1 -> 4 -> 0 -> 1. The program to let you type is a paid add-on. Exponents and absolute values are also paid add-ons. You get 200 numerical memory registers and can’t have local variables. There is no else if.

[wingedmiraclesublime]

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蜘蛛池需要哪些注释？TG@yuantou2048

在进行爬虫开发时，使用“蜘蛛池”是一种常见的策略，它可以帮助我们更高效地管理和运行多个爬虫任务。为了确保代码的可读性和维护性，添加适当的注释是非常重要的。下面是一些在蜘蛛池中常用的注释类型：

1. 模块注释：在每个模块或文件的开头，可以添加模块注释来描述该模块的功能、用途以及依赖���系等信息。例如：

```python

"""

模块名称: spider_pool

功能描述: 用于管理多个爬虫任务的调度和执行

作者: YourName

创建日期: YYYY-MM-DD

"""

```

2. 函数注释：对于每个自定义函数，都应该有详细的注释说明其功能、参数、返回值等信息。

```python

def start_spiders():

"""

启动所有爬虫任务

:return: None

"""

```

3. 变量注释：对关键变量进行解释，特别是那些具有特定含义或者复杂逻辑的变量。

```python

爬虫任务队列

task_queue = Queue()

```

4. 类注释：当定义一个类时，可以在类定义之前添加文档字符串（docstring），以清晰地表达该类的作用及使用方法。

```python

class SpiderManager:

"""

管理爬虫任务的类

"""

5. 方法/函数注释：为每个方法或函数提供简短但明确的描述。

```python

def add_task(self, url):

"""

将新的URL添加到任务队列中

:param url: 需要爬取的网页链接

```

6. 流程注释：在实现具体业务逻辑的地方添加必要的注释，帮助其他开发者理解这段代码的目的和工作原理。

```python

def process_response(self, response):

"""

处理HTTP响应数据

:param response: 请求返回的结果对象

:return: None

"""

```

7. 异常处理注释：当遇到可能引发错误的情况时，应该注明可能出现的异常情况及其处理方式。

```python

try:

...

except Exception as e:

print(f"Error occurred: {e}")

```

8. 算法逻辑注释：如果某个部分涉及到复杂的算法或逻辑判断，则需要详细解释这些步骤背后的思路和设计意图。

```python

def parse_item(self, item):

"""

解析提取出的数据项

:param item: 抓取到的具体内容

```

9. 重要步骤注释：在关键步骤前后加上注释，指出此段代码做了什么以及为什么这么做。

```python

try:

...

finally:

pass

```

10. 调试信息注释：在调试过程中记录下每一步操作的原因和预期结果。

```python

if condition:

do_something()

else:

raise ValueError("Invalid input")

```

11. TODO注释：标记待完成的任务或需要注意的地方。

```python

TODO: 实现具体的解析规则

```

12. 日志记录：利用logging模块记录关键点的日志信息，方便后期维护和排查问题。

```

13. 版本控制相关注释：如果项目中有版本控制机制（如Git），则应在相应位置添加注释来指示下一步该如何做。

```

14. 优化建议：如果某些地方有待改进之处，请务必留下提示以便于后续优化。

```python

logger.info('Processing...')

```

15. 性能优化建议：如果某段代码是为了提高性能而编写，则应给出相应的注释，指明这样做的原因是什么样的场景下会触发这个分支条件。

```

16. 配置文件注释：对于一些配置项做出合理安排，并且保持一致性。

17. 遗留问题注释：如果当前实现存在缺陷或者未来可能需要修改的地方也请做好标注。

```

18. 外部接口调用注释：当调用了第三方库或其他模块的功能时，最好能够指出这部分代码的意义所在。

```

19. 测试用例注释：编写单元测试时，可以考虑加入关于如何改进现有实现的注释，这将有助于团队成员快速定位问题所在区域。

```

20. 数据库操作注释：针对数据库交互的部分给予适当提醒。

```

21. API接口注释：当调用外部服务或API时，记得写清楚调用过程中的注意事项。

```

22. 环境变量注释：如果程序依赖于特定环境变量，则需特别强调它们之间的联系。

```

23. 安全相关注释：任何与安全性有关的操作都需要详细说明其作用范围内的上下文环境要求等信息。

```

24. 遗留代码注释：有时候我们会遇到一些暂时无法解决的问题，此时可以通过这种方式告知他人此处存在的风险点在哪里。

```

25. 资源清理注释：比如关闭连接等操作前后的状��变化情况。

```

26. 遗留代码注释：有时因为历史原因保留下来的冗余代码块，通常包括但不限于以下几点：

```

27. 遗留代码注释：如果有一些未完成的功能点，可以用特殊符号``标识出来。

```

28. 遗留代码注释：如果有些地方采用了临时解决方案，则必须详细记录下来。

```

29. 遗留代码注释：当引入了新特性后，别忘了更新文档以反映最新改动。

```

30. 遗留代码注释：如果遗留了一些没有被充分利用的功能点，也应该给出原因以及预期效果。

```

31. 遗留代码注释：如果遗留了旧版遗留代码，请尽量减少重复劳动并保持良好的编程习惯总是优于直接删除不适用的代码块，而不是简单地删除掉它们。

```

32. 遗留代码注释：如果系统架构发生变化，则需要特别注意的地方。

```

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[pythondjangoflsk]

Python Keywords

Python Keywords are special reserved words which convey a special meaning to the compiler/interpreter. Each keyword have a special meaning and a specific operation. These keywords can't be used as variable. Following is the List of Python Keywords.

True False none and as asset def class continue break else finally elif del except global for if from import raise try or return pass nonlocal in not is lambda

[learning-code-ficusoft]

Tips for managing exceptions and debugging Python code.

Managing exceptions and debugging effectively in Python is crucial for writing reliable and maintainable code. Here are some key tips to help with exception handling and debugging:

1. Use Try-Except Blocks Wisely

Wrap only the code that might raise an exception in try blocks.

Catch specific exceptions instead of using a general except Exception to avoid masking unexpected issues.

pythontry: result = 10 / 0 except ZeroDivisionError as e: print(f"Error: {e}")

2. Use the Else Clause in Try-Except Blocks

The else clause runs only if no exception occurs, keeping your code cleaner.

pythontry: num = int(input("Enter a number: ")) except ValueError: print("Invalid input! Please enter a number.") else: print(f"Valid number: {num}")

3. Leverage Finally for Cleanup

The finally block runs regardless of whether an exception occurred, useful for resource cleanup.

pythontry: file = open("data.txt", "r") content = file.read() except FileNotFoundError: print("File not found!") finally: file.close() # Ensures the file is closed even if an error occurs

4. Raise Custom Exceptions for Clarity

Define custom exceptions when the built-in ones don’t convey the specific issue.

python class CustomError(Exception): passdef check_value(val): if val < 0: raise CustomError("Negative values are not allowed.")try: check_value(-5) except CustomError as e: print(f"Custom Exception Caught: {e}")

5. Use Logging Instead of Print

The logging module provides better error tracking, filtering, and logging to files.

pythonimport logginglogging.basicConfig(level=logging.ERROR, filename="error.log")try: value = int("abc") except ValueError as e: logging.error(f"ValueError occurred: {e}")

6. Debug with Python Debugger (pdb)

The built-in pdb module allows interactive debugging.

pythonimport pdbdef buggy_function(): x = 10 y = 0 pdb.set_trace() # Execution will pause here for debugging return x / ybuggy_function()

Use commands like n (next line), s (step into), c (continue), q (quit).

7. Use Assertions for Debugging

Use assert to check conditions during development.

pythondef process_data(data): assert isinstance(data, list), "Data must be a list" return sum(data) / len(data)process_data("Not a list") # Raises AssertionError

8. Handle Multiple Exceptions Separately

Avoid catching multiple exception types in a single block if they need different handling.

pythontry: num = int(input("Enter a number: ")) result = 10 / num except ValueError: print("Invalid number!") except ZeroDivisionError: print("Cannot divide by zero!")

9. Use Tracebacks for Better Error Analysis

The traceback module provides detailed error information.

pythonimport tracebacktry: 1 / 0 except Exception: print(traceback.format_exc())

10. Use IDE Debugging Tools

Modern IDEs like PyCharm, VS Code, and Jupyter Notebooks have built-in debuggers that allow breakpoints and step-through debugging.

[shakshi09]

How do you handle exceptions in Python?

Exception handling in Python is a crucial concept that allows developers to manage errors gracefully without breaking the program's execution. Instead of abruptly terminating the program when an error occurs, exception handling provides a mechanism to catch and handle errors, ensuring the program can continue or fail elegantly.

Python uses the try-except block for exception handling. The code that may raise an exception is placed within the try block. If an exception occurs, the program immediately jumps to the except block to handle the error. For instance:

try: result = 10 / 0 except ZeroDivisionError: print("Cannot divide by zero!")

In this example, the ZeroDivisionError is caught, and the program outputs a friendly message instead of crashing.

You can also handle multiple exceptions using separate except blocks or a single block with multiple exception types. For example:

try: num = int("text") except (ValueError, TypeError): print("Invalid input!")

The else block can be used to execute code if no exceptions occur in the try block, and the finally block executes regardless of whether an exception was raised or not, often used for cleanup tasks like closing a file or releasing resources.

Raising exceptions intentionally using the raise keyword allows developers to enforce specific conditions in the code. For example:

if age < 0: raise ValueError("Age cannot be negative")

Mastering exception handling is essential for writing robust and reliable Python programs. To gain deeper insights and hands-on experience with such concepts, consider enrolling in a Python certification course designed for aspiring developers.

[subb01]

Ace Your Next Job Interview with These Essential Python Questions

When it comes to landing a job in software development, especially as a Python developer, interviews can be daunting. Being well-prepared can make the difference between impressing the interviewer and leaving empty-handed. If you’re gearing up for an interview and want to stand out, mastering key Python questions is essential.

In this blog, we’ll break down some must-know Python interview questions, why they're important, and how you can practice them. Additionally, for a visual guide to understanding Python interview essentials, don’t miss out on this insightful YouTube tutorial.

1. What are Python’s Key Features?

Understanding the foundational features of Python is crucial for demonstrating your knowledge. Be prepared to discuss:

Simple and Easy-to-Learn Syntax: Python’s syntax is straightforward, which makes it ideal for beginners and efficient for experienced developers.

Interpreted Language: Python executes code line by line, simplifying debugging.

Extensive Libraries and Community Support: Modules like NumPy, Pandas, and TensorFlow showcase Python’s versatility.

Platform Independence: Python runs on various platforms like Windows, Mac, and Linux without changes to the code.

2. What is PEP 8 and Why is It Important?

PEP 8 is the style guide for Python code. Demonstrating awareness of PEP 8 during your interview shows you write clean and readable code that aligns with industry standards. Mention:

The role of PEP 8 in maintaining code consistency.

How using it can improve collaboration among teams.

3. Explain Python Data Types

Interviewers often test your understanding of Python’s core data types:

Lists: Mutable and ordered collections.

Tuples: Immutable sequences, useful for fixed collections.

Dictionaries: Key-value pairs, ideal for mapping data.

Sets: Collections of unique elements.

4. What are Python Decorators?

Decorators are a powerful feature that allow you to modify the behavior of a function or class method. Be ready to explain:

Definition and Syntax: How @decorator_function is used.

Use Cases: Enhancing functions without altering their code.

Example:

python

Copy code

def my_decorator(func):

    def wrapper():

        print("Something is happening before the function is called.")

        func()

        print("Something is happening after the function is called.")

    return wrapper

@my_decorator

def say_hello():

    print("Hello!")

5. **Differentiate Between *args and kwargs

This question tests your understanding of Python’s flexible argument passing:

*args allows you to pass a variable number of non-keyword arguments.

**kwargs allows you to pass a variable number of keyword arguments.

Example:

python

Copy code

def func(*args, **kwargs):

    for arg in args:

        print(arg)

    for key, value in kwargs.items():

        print(f"{key} = {value}")

6. What is List Comprehension?

List comprehension is a concise way to create lists. It showcases Python's expressive nature and your ability to write efficient code:

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squares = [x**2 for x in range(10)]

Discuss its advantages over traditional for loops and potential use cases.

7. Discuss Python’s Global Interpreter Lock (GIL)

The GIL is crucial for Python’s thread management but can be a limitation for multi-threaded programs. Key points:

What It Is: A mutex that protects access to Python objects, preventing multiple native threads from executing Python bytecode simultaneously.

Implication: Can limit the performance of multi-threaded Python programs, especially in CPU-bound processes.

8. How Do You Handle Exceptions in Python?

Handling errors gracefully is a must for any developer. Explain:

The try and except block structure.

The use of else and finally clauses for improved control.

Example:

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try:

    result = 10 / 0

except ZeroDivisionError:

    print("Cannot divide by zero.")

finally:

    print("This will always execute.")

9. What is the Difference Between deepcopy and shallow copy?

A question that explores your understanding of object references and memory management:

Shallow Copy: Creates a new object but inserts references into the original object.

Deep Copy: Recursively copies all objects found in the original, creating an independent clone.

10. Why Should You Use Generators?

Generators are a memory-efficient way to iterate over sequences, especially large ones. They use yield instead of return to produce items lazily:

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def generate_numbers(n):

    for i in range(n):

        yield i

Bonus Resource: Practice with a Comprehensive Video Guide

Visual learners can deepen their understanding by watching tutorials. This YouTube video provides practical explanations and examples of interview questions that can help you solidify your preparation.

Final Tips for Success

Practice Coding: Regularly use platforms like LeetCode or HackerRank.

Understand the Basics: While advanced topics are important, ensure you master Python’s core concepts.

Mock Interviews: Simulate real interview experiences to boost confidence.

Ace your Python interview by being well-versed in these questions and supplementing your preparation with comprehensive resources. Good luck!

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Error Handling in Python: Try, Except, and More

Python, like many programming languages, uses error handling to catch and manage exceptions, preventing your programs from crashing. By implementing proper error handling, you can ensure smoother user experiences and more maintainable code. In this blog, we will dive into the basics of handling errors in Python using the try, except, finally, and else blocks.

Basics of Error Handling in Python

Errors or exceptions in Python come in many forms: ValueError, ZeroDivisionError, FileNotFoundError, etc. The simplest way to handle these errors is by using a try and except block.

try:

    x = 10 / 0

except ZeroDivisionError:

    print("You can't divide by zero!")

In this example, the code inside the try block attempts to divide by zero, which would normally cause a crash. However, with except, the program catches the ZeroDivisionError and prints a user-friendly message.

Multiple Exceptions

You can handle multiple exceptions by specifying them in the except block or by using separate blocks.

try:

    x = int(input("Enter a number: "))

    result = 10 / x

except ValueError:

    print("You must enter a valid number!")

except ZeroDivisionError:

    print("You can't divide by zero!")

Here, if the user enters something that is not a number, the ValueError will be caught. If they enter zero, the ZeroDivisionError will be caught. Multiple except blocks allow for more granular error handling.

Using else and finally

Python allows for even more control using else and finally. The else block executes only if no exceptions are raised, while the finally block always runs, regardless of whether an exception occurs.

try:

    file = open('data.txt', 'r')

    content = file.read()

except FileNotFoundError:

    print("The file does not exist.")

else:

    print("File read successfully!")

finally:

    print("Closing file.")

    file.close()

In this example, the else block runs if no exception occurs during file opening and reading. Regardless of the outcome, the finally block ensures that the file is closed.

Custom Exceptions

You can also define your own exceptions by subclassing Python’s built-in Exception class. This is useful when you need more specific error reporting for custom scenarios.

class NegativeNumberError(Exception):

    pass

def check_positive(number):

    if number < 0:

        raise NegativeNumberError("Negative numbers are not allowed!")

In this case, a custom exception is raised if the number is negative, offering precise control over error conditions.

Conclusion

Error handling is a critical part of Python programming, making your code robust and user-friendly. By mastering try, except, else, and finally, you can prevent unexpected crashes and create a smoother user experience.

Want to learn more about Python? Enroll in our Python for Beginners course now and master error handling, data structures, and more!

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Building Bridges: Intermediate Python Programming Tips and Tricks

Python, a versatile and powerful programming language, serves as a gateway for developers to create robust and scalable applications. If you've already mastered the basics, it's time to build bridges to the next level of expertise with intermediate Python programming. In this article, we'll explore essential tips and tricks that will help you elevate your Python skills and enhance your ability to tackle more complex projects.

1. Diving Deeper into Functions

Functions are the building blocks of any Python program, and understanding them thoroughly is crucial for intermediate programmers. Explore advanced concepts such as lambda functions, closures, and decorators. Lambda functions allow you to create concise anonymous functions, closures enable data encapsulation, and decorators add a layer of functionality to existing functions. Mastering these concepts empowers you to write more modular and efficient code.

2. Embracing Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

Take your Python programming to the next level by delving into the world of Object-Oriented Programming. Learn how to create classes and objects, encapsulate data, and implement inheritance and polymorphism. Understanding OOP principles enhances code organization, promotes reusability, and facilitates the development of large-scale applications. This section will guide you through the fundamentals of OOP and its practical applications in Python.

3. Handling Exceptions Gracefully

Error handling is a crucial aspect of programming, and Python provides a robust mechanism for dealing with exceptions. Explore the 'try', 'except', 'else', and 'finally' blocks to gracefully handle errors and prevent your programs from crashing. Learn to raise custom exceptions to provide meaningful error messages, making it easier to debug and maintain your code. This section will guide you through the art of effective error handling in Python.

4. Exploring Advanced Data Structures

While lists and dictionaries are fundamental data structures in Python, intermediate programmers should expand their repertoire. Explore advanced data structures such as sets, tuples, and collections like defaultdict and namedtuple. Understanding when and how to use these structures can significantly improve the efficiency and readability of your code. This section will provide practical examples to illustrate the benefits of these advanced data structures.

5. Mastering File Handling

Efficient file handling is a crucial skill for any intermediate Python programmer. Learn how to read and write different file formats, including text files, CSV, JSON, and more. Dive into file handling best practices, such as using the 'with' statement for automatic resource management and error handling. This section will equip you with the knowledge to manipulate files seamlessly within your Python programs.

6. Harnessing the Power of Libraries and Modules

Python's strength lies in its extensive collection of libraries and modules. Explore popular libraries like NumPy, pandas, and Matplotlib for data manipulation, analysis, and visualization. Learn how to install and import external libraries, and understand the basics of virtual environments to manage dependencies effectively. This section will guide you through leveraging third-party tools to enhance the functionality of your Python programs.

7. Conquering Regular Expressions

Regular expressions are powerful tools for string manipulation and pattern matching. As an intermediate Python programmer, it's essential to master the art of regex. Explore the 're' module and learn how to create complex patterns, validate input, and extract information from strings efficiently. This section will provide hands-on examples to help you become proficient in using regular expressions in Python.

8. Optimizing Code for Performance

Efficiency is paramount when it comes to writing production-ready code. In this section, delve into techniques for optimizing Python code for better performance. Explore concepts such as list comprehensions, generator expressions, and profiling tools. Learn when to use these techniques to achieve faster execution and lower memory consumption. This knowledge will empower you to write code that not only works but works efficiently.

Conclusion: Building Bridges to Advanced Python Programming

By mastering the intermediate Python programming tips and tricks outlined in this article, you're well on your way to becoming a proficient Python developer. From advanced functions and OOP principles to efficient file handling and performance optimization, these skills form the foundation for tackling more complex projects and building robust applications. As you continue your Python journey, remember that practice and hands-on experience are key to solidifying your expertise. So, roll up your sleeves and start applying these tips to take your Python programming skills to new heights. Happy coding!