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I literally cant fucking breathe 

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The EU (still) wants to scan your private messages and photos

🚨 You WILL Be Impacted 🚨

Every photo, every message, every file you send will be automatically scanned—without your consent or suspicion.

If you live in the EU*, contact your MEPs NOW and tell them to vote NO! Go here to learn more & FIGHT BACK!

https://fightchatcontrol.eu/

*especially if you live in Germany - they have not yet decided, and their opposition is crucial!

Please reblog! If the EU passes this, it weakens online privacy worldwide.

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The "Car as a Subscription" Future and the New Battle for Your Wallet

Remember when your car came with features? You paid for the trim level, and those features were yours, baked into the price. Fast forward to today, and a new reality is dawning on American drivers: the era of the "car as a subscription." Automakers are aggressively moving towards a model where core vehicle functionalities – some even physically present in your car – require ongoing monthly or annual fees to unlock.

It sounds like science fiction, but the groundwork is already being laid, often starting with something as seemingly innocuous as your car's smartphone app.

The "Free" App That Isn't Free Forever

Almost every major automaker, from Ford and GM to Toyota and Hyundai, now offers a smartphone app to connect with your vehicle. These apps boast features like remote start, vehicle location, diagnostic alerts, and digital key functionality. For many new car buyers, these apps are touted as a seamless, modern convenience – often with a "complimentary trial period."

But what happens when that trial ends? Increasingly, automakers are placing these core connectivity features behind subscription paywalls. Want to keep using that remote start from your phone in the Florida heat? That might be $10 a month. Want to continue getting real-time vehicle health alerts? That’s another fee.

This isn't just about fancy extras; it's about fundamental aspects of the modern car ownership experience. And it’s the leading edge of a much larger strategy.

Beyond the App: Unlocking the Features Your Car Already Has

The subscription model is rapidly expanding beyond basic connectivity. Several automakers are now experimenting with or actively implementing subscription fees for features that are physically built into the car:

Heated and Ventilated Seats: As infamously tested by BMW, the ability to use the heated seats already installed in your car could require a monthly payment.

Enhanced Lighting Features: Want your headlights to have advanced adaptive capabilities? That could be a subscription.

Performance Upgrades: Mercedes-Benz, for example, has offered an "Acceleration Increase" subscription that uses software to unlock more of the engine's potential, providing quicker 0-60 times.

Driver Assistance Features: While basic safety systems are usually standard, more advanced features like enhanced adaptive cruise control or lane-keeping assist could move to a subscription model in the future for some brands.

The Automaker Logic: Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR)

For automakers facing pressure on profit margins from the expensive transition to electric vehicles and the rising costs of raw materials, the appeal of a subscription model is clear: a predictable, recurring revenue stream that continues for the entire lifespan of the vehicle. Instead of a single profit at the point of sale, they envision generating revenue from each car every single month.

The Investor Pitch: During investor calls and presentations, automakers are increasingly highlighting the potential of "software-defined vehicles" and the billions of dollars in future revenue they expect to generate from these subscription services. They see it as a way to increase the "lifetime value" of each customer.

The Florida Factor: Subscriptions in the Sunshine State

Consider the implications right here in Daytona Beach, Florida:

The Heat: Remote start isn't a luxury here; it's often a necessity to cool down your car before getting in. Placing this behind a subscription paywall feels less like a convenience and more like nickel-and-diming customers in a climate where it’s a practical need.

Connectivity: In a state with a significant number of retirees and a growing tech-savvy population, the reliance on seamless smartphone integration is high. Losing access to core app features after a "free trial" can create significant frustration.

The Consumer Backlash: Ownership vs. Rental

Early forays into subscription-based features have been met with significant consumer skepticism and, in some cases, outright anger. The fundamental issue boils down to the perception of ownership. When a customer buys a car, they expect the physical features present in that vehicle to be theirs to use without ongoing payments.

Paying a monthly fee to unlock something that is already physically installed feels less like a service and more like renting a portion of your own property. This creates a psychological barrier and raises questions about the true cost of ownership. If you have to pay monthly for essential or desirable features, what is the actual value proposition of buying the car in the first place?

The Road Ahead: A Battle for Your Wallet, Month After Month

The "car as a subscription" model is not a fringe idea; it's a strategic direction that many major automakers are actively pursuing. While the initial focus might be on app connectivity, the trend towards paywalled features embedded in the vehicle itself is likely to accelerate.

As consumers, we are entering a new era of car ownership – one where the initial purchase price might just be the beginning of a continuous stream of expenses. The battle for our automotive dollars is no longer a one-time event at the dealership; it’s evolving into a monthly tug-of-war for our digital wallets.

The question remains: how many features will consumers be willing to rent on the cars they thought they owned? The answer to that will determine the ultimate success – or failure – of this subscription-based future.

Source: The "Car as a Subscription" Future and the New Battle for Your Wallet

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Me dropping super angst lore: uhh… look guys! MK drawings got a lot better!

Next part is coming on August 19th 1PM ET

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Even originally he was small. But now, I have to wonder if he's smaller than a pigmy marmoset, the smallest monkey species.

made a little self-indulgent AU, where instead of being born from a rock, Wukong was born from a peach blossom (and he's a little guy because of that)

he also likes to wear various flowers as hats c:

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Can't afford art school?

After seeing post like this 👇

And this gem 👇

As well as countless of others from the AI generator community. Just talking about how "inaccessible art" is, I decided why not show how wrong these guys are while also helping anyone who actually wants to learn.

Here is the first one ART TEACHERS! There are plenty online and in places like youtube.

📺Here is my list:

Proko (Free)

Marc Brunet (Free but he does have other classes for a cheap price. Use to work for Blizzard)

Aaron Rutten (free)

BoroCG (free)

Jesse J. Jones (free, talks about animating)

Jesus Conde (free)

Mohammed Agbadi (free, he gives some advice in some videos and talks about art)

Ross Draws (free, he does have other classes for a good price)

SamDoesArts (free, gives good advice and critiques)

Drawfee Show (free, they do give some good advice and great inspiration)

The Art of Aaron Blaise ( useful tips for digital art and animation. Was an animator for Disney)

Bobby Chiu ( useful tips and interviews with artist who are in the industry or making a living as artist)

Second part BOOKS, I have collected some books that have helped me and might help others.

📚Here is my list:

The "how to draw manga" series produced by Graphic-sha. These are for manga artist but they give great advice and information.

"Creating characters with personality" by Tom Bancroft. A great book that can help not just people who draw cartoons but also realistic ones. As it helps you with facial ques and how to make a character interesting.

"Albinus on anatomy" by Robert Beverly Hale and Terence Coyle. Great book to help someone learn basic anatomy.

"Artistic Anatomy" by Dr. Paul Richer and Robert Beverly Hale. A good book if you want to go further in-depth with anatomy.

"Directing the story" by Francis Glebas. A good book if you want to Story board or make comics.

"Animal Anatomy for Artists" by Eliot Goldfinger. A good book for if you want to draw animals or creatures.

"Constructive Anatomy: with almost 500 illustrations" by George B. Bridgman. A great book to help you block out shadows in your figures and see them in a more 3 diamantine way.

"Dynamic Anatomy: Revised and expand" by Burne Hogarth. A book that shows how to block out shapes and easily understand what you are looking out. When it comes to human subjects.

"An Atlas of animal anatomy for artist" by W. Ellenberger and H. Dittrich and H. Baum. This is another good one for people who want to draw animals or creatures.

Etherington Brothers, they make books and have a free blog with art tips.

As for Supplies, I recommend starting out cheap, buying Pencils and art paper at dollar tree or 5 below. For digital art, I recommend not starting with a screen art drawing tablet as they are more expensive.

For the Best art Tablet I recommend either Xp-pen, Bamboo or Huion. Some can range from about 40$ to the thousands.

💻As for art programs here is a list of Free to pay.

Clip Studio paint ( you can choose to pay once or sub and get updates)

Procreate ( pay once for $9.99)

Blender (for 3D modules/sculpting, ect Free)

PaintTool SAI (pay but has a 31 day free trail)

Krita (Free)

mypaint (free)

FireAlpaca (free)

Libresprite (free, for pixel art)

Those are the ones I can recall.

So do with this information as you will but as you can tell there are ways to learn how to become an artist, without breaking the bank. The only thing that might be stopping YOU from using any of these things, is YOU.

I have made time to learn to draw and many artist have too. Either in-between working two jobs or taking care of your family and a job or regular school and chores. YOU just have to take the time or use some time management, it really doesn't take long to practice for like an hour or less. YOU also don't have to do it every day, just once or three times a week is fine.

Hope this was helpful and have a great day.

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I KNOW that technically they are only 2 years apart of age but I really wanted to give Kai an extra year with MK. I like angst but not too much tragedy, let my boy MK have some of his son years with him at least.

Next part is coming on August 16th, 1PM ET

Spicynoodles Bio Parents AU (PREV / FIRST)

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!Poopy quality of content ( mostly because of my broken humor )

This is my mini comic about funny idea someone in bluesky inspired me

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Okay so bad news for everyone on YouTube right now

Starting the 13th, we will have an AI determine if we are children or not and if you are a child, than you are forced to send your ID, send a selfie or a credit card

This has the obvious cons of having your privacy being revoked from you and and in case there is a security breach, major identity thefts.

So what do we do in this scenario?

Well right now I have real idea as this is relativity new to me, but I do have two plans

Plan 1. Bug the shit out of them, send letters and send emails about how much of bad idea this is.

Include why the AI will mess up and target adults who watch cartoons, include privacy issues, censorship issues, anything you can think of that relates to this. I want you guys to bug the hell out of YouTube until they reverse this idea

Plan 2. Blackout.

Since the thing is coming out on the 13th.

The plan will be to completely avoid YouTube at all cost for that day, no watching, no sharing, no uploading, no nothing.

Download videos before things go down, watch Netflix. Whatever you do, don’t touch YouTube.

That’s all I can say right now, I also want you guys to let YouTubers know of this situation cause if it’s important for everyone on the website to talk about this immediately

Spread this stuff around, let people know of YouTube’s upcoming policy and how it’ll hurt everyone

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Idk why but i imagine Jay was used to do skin care with Nya and after the amnesia he just keep doing bc DAMN his skin is smooth.

Next part is coming on August 14th, 1PM ET

Spicynoodles Bio Parents AU (PREV / FIRST)

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the original got flagged with no way to appeal it when every contributor is deactivated but I will never let this post die. it's monday and we are getting on it cunts

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I'm sorry Kai you aint helping debunking the "he is a spicynoodles kid" allegations

Next part is coming on August 12th, 1PM ET

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I have question regarding this. When Wukong becomes great sage, would he become good enough in their eyes?

Since macaques parents were set up by an arranged marriage…would they ever try to set up their children??

How would that go if they did try to find them suitors. Would they be completely against or go along with it since it’s normal for nobles or sm

it would be likely for them

esp. since it worked so well for them, they might assume it always works out this way, or they know something the others with less matching marriages don't

they'd be pretty picky and would want someone who is high of status but also physically strong that can give them powerful offspring

though i don't think they'd be pushy as to when it happens

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Are you like....forgetting he was growing up? That he's as old as Hiccup?

I'm still salty about them changing his design after the first movie.

EDIT: Since people keep saying the changes are subtle/not really there, I'm putting this in the main post.

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❤️‍🔥NEXT 3 CHAPTERS ARE ALREADY ON MY KO-FI!❤️‍🔥

Spicynoodles Bio Parent AU (PREV/FIRST/ )

NEXT UPDATE WILL BE ON SATURDAY 10th 1PM ET!

I need to focus on drawing the LAST chapter of my other comic, ISAT Sky Cotl AU) I will also have my coloring workshop on the same day if you wanna join on Thursday 7th!

The ninjas: uuuuuhhh whachu got there?

kai, with his long lost family back: a smoothie