I've been a huge fan of games ever since I was young, I want to start making a game of my own, how do you learn how to code and such?

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Away	Score	Home	Score	Status	National	GDTs
PIT		TOR		3:07
TB		BAL		4:05
DET		BOS		4:10
WSH		CLE		4:10
AZ		NYM		4:10
SD		KC		4:10
MIN		HOU		4:10
OAK		ATL		4:10
TEX		MIA		4:10		TEX
CWS		MIL		4:10
CIN		CHC		7:15
LAA		SEA		7:15
STL		PHI		7:15
NYY		SF		10:05
COL		LAD		10:10

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i have tried purging - rebooting- and re-downloading celluloid to no avail
here is my info
System:
Kernel: 6.5.0-1023-oem x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: N/A Desktop: Cinnamon 5.8.4 tk: GTK 3.24.33
wm: muffin dm: LightDM Distro: Linux Mint 21.2 Victoria base: Ubuntu 22.04 jammy
Machine:
Type: Desktop Mobo: Micro-Star model: B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) v: 1.0
serial: UEFI: American Megatrends v: 3.70 date: 06/09/2020
CPU:
Info: 6-core model: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 bits: 64 type: MT MCP arch: Zen 2 rev: 0 cache: L1: 384 KiB
L2: 3 MiB L3: 32 MiB
Speed (MHz): avg: 2510 high: 3600 min/max: 2200/4208 boost: enabled cores: 1: 3483 2: 2185
3: 2125 4: 2200 5: 2200 6: 2068 7: 3589 8: 2106 9: 2174 10: 3600 11: 2200 12: 2200
bogomips: 86402
Flags: avx avx2 ht lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 sse4a ssse3 svm
Graphics:
Device-1: NVIDIA TU116 [GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER] vendor: ZOTAC driver: nvidia v: 535.171.04 pcie:
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Monitor-3: HDMI-0 pos: right res: 1920x1080 dpi: 37 diag: 1511mm (59.5")
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direct render: Yes
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Repos:
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One of the recurring characteristics of Loona's discography up to [X X] was lyrical self-referencing: phrases and motifs that would occur in one song and then reappear down the line. It could be a little too much sometimes, but it was a reliable way to keep up the fan engagement and build something like a lyrical identity for Loona alongside a sonic one.
I wrote a post about this five years ago, and I think Dall is the first album since then to really obviously lean into it. So that warrants a follow-up. This is not a theory post - it only examines the text of the lyrics and what connections I draw there.
Translations below are from our Team Subbit versions. Along the way, I also wanted to highlight a few translation notes for discussion.

Virtual Angel

The last time we saw reference to an angel was "Egoist"'s MV, which cast Jinsoul as a "fallen angel" in big neon letters. It's interesting to me that this song, with its broken wings and vision of Eden, leans most heavily on the yyxy era, with none of those members belonging to ARTMS. Looking past that, lyrically I think it does enough to give a sense of closure to the yyxy stories.
1.

In my frozen heart Flowers have newly bloomed And what I’d hidden inside the freezing point Is my heart for you, encased in ice Your angel

This is a reprise of yyxy's "Frozen", which is entirely about the narrator being trapped in a metaphorical ice castle and being thawed out of it by love. We see the same imagery of flowers blooming to signify the thaw. Here's the chorus of that song:

Frozen, frozen Thaw me before it's too late Shine your light And bloom a flower upon frozen lands Hold me, hold me, oh now, right now Thaw me, thaw me, even warmer for me Hold me, hold me, deeper and deeper Would you become my sun

2.

The sin of having swallowed the sun Forgiven in this moment

The most overt reference in the album is, of course, from "Singing in the Rain"'s iconic prechorus 1:

For the sin of having swallowed the daytime sun Burning up, here I am

And you may remember Jinsoul already called this back in "Egoist"'s rap break:

Hey, for the sin of having swallowed you You, beautiful, grow larger You are me, now I am you

Also a translation note: I think the Modhaus sub on this line is mistaken. It currently reads "The sin of absorbing the sun // The moment it causes harm", which is just not what the original says. My best guess is that someone misread "사해진" ["forgiven", archaic] as "상해진" ["spoiled"].
3.

The Moon’s risen and my heart is complete Your angel

Moonrise is such a common image with Loona that you could name a whole bunch of songs here - "Loonatic", "Satellite", "PTT", "Wow", "Need U", and "Pale Blue Dot" just to name a few. But the way this is written specifically reminded me of two things. One is the chorus of "Let Me In", in the sense that both lines begin with the words "달이 뜨고" ("Moon rises and") followed by some kind of transformation:

The moon rises and I become you

The other is the final chorus of "Heat", where moonrise also functions as a signal:

Today I prepared for you A beautiful star is shining bright (I want to float up higher, above) This isn't the end, look up and look for me (Turn around) There, the moon is risen tonight (tonight, oh)

4.

When I open my eyes as a butterfly Save me, savior

References to Loona's most representative song, "Butterfly", have been the most common shared thread among post-lawsuit work: see Loossemble's "A Butterfly's Signal" or Heejin's "Sad Girls Club". This one is kind of random and I think it actually takes away from the song's focus a little, but it's there.
Another translation note that the "저장" ("save") in "save me" is not the word for "rescue", but instead the one for "preserve" or "keep" - like saving a digital file. So the line is not as redundant as it looks, and also helps prime for the next line where Haseul says happiness is "through the line" (which I'm reading as in electronic cords and cables).

Sparkle

1.

Before the Sun goes down Come fetch quickly For the Moon will rise soon

It's moonrise again, but with a subtle difference. The verb used in "Virtual Angel", "Let Me In", and "Heat" is "뜨다", literally just "to rise". This one is "차오르다", which is actually more commonly used to mean the waxing of the Moon. The translation chosen here is "rise" because it's not unheard of for it to be used as "rise" and it contrasts with the sundown line above, but worth highlighting.
Trivia: has any Loona song used the "wax" verb before? Yes! One I recall is "365", where Loona liken themselves to the Moon:

I'd grow ever so small but then A tad closer towards you Again I wax and wane

2.

A different emotion We follow the light

I don't actually think this is a throwback because it's a common phrase, but I just wanted to highlight just how many times "follow the light" is used in the discography because it's a lot. All of these use the exact same phrasing ("빛을 따라") even when translated slightly differently for context.
Sonatine, bridge:

Following the faraway light

Chaotic, bridge:

Following that light, reach out to me

Rosy, bridge:

Following that light, shining on me quietly

Day & Night, prechorus:

Like a habit, I walk towards your light

Flip That, prechorus:

Following the new light that pulls me still

Day by Day, verse 1:

Following the light engraved in old memories

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

This is one of the most celestially-themed tracks any of them have ever done, which is saying something given the entire discography. As a result it has passing shades of a lot of different tracks that I won't bother to name, like the blooming image of "Chaotic" and the orbiting of "Satellite". The 12 constellations and 12 months bits are super on the nose and I'm all for it.
1.

Following the twinkling Morse code I am called dimly Click click, right here [...] The signal comes through clearly Click click, here

The most obvious parallel is another yyxy song, "Rendezvous 18.6y". Both tracks use radio signals and scanning/tuning them as a metaphor for yearning and connection, and Hitchhiker massively expands the scale of that metaphor. Here's the opening verse of Rendezvous:

Where is it from? A sound coming from somewhere Seems to have found me again, this familiar radio tone (8 point 5, what is your signal?) Among the many faint noises, coming clear Is your feelings, making me fly (fly fly fly)

While we're at it, even this jazz-standard line is kind of a throwback.
Hitchhiker:

Fly me to the moon

R18.6y:

Let's stay on the moon On the way back there [...] Let me fly to the moon

2.

Tonight perhaps two Moons may rise

The obvious comparison is Loonatic, which goes:

Three moons rise up (I'm not insane)

and also has Milky Way references just like this song. The other line that's kind of written like this is "PTT"'s "Keep open the 12 different doors", though I think I'm content to let those lyrics lie.

Flower Rhythm

1.

Adorning the sky, mystical sway Causes your heart to open too

So this reminded me of OEC's "Starlight", but only because I thought that song also combined the word "수놓다" ("to embroider", but more often used metaphorically for stars or other shiny things in the sky) with a sense of something opening. What "Starlight" actually says is this:

Like lighting in the sky The starlight slowly turns on The password solved, this night unlocks

So it was kind of similar (the "unlock" there is the same word as "open"), just without the word "adorn".
More trivia: that embroideadorn word is used in four songs -
D-1, verse 1:

Rainbow of shining stars, the studded bridge

U R, chorus:

It’s like the dotted starlight Is surrounding me

Newtopia, verse 1:

Following the tip of the star-adorned orbit

Day by Day, verse 2:

Adorning my heart full

Candy Crush

Given the subject matter, there are some natural similarities to Choerry's "Puzzle" and the aforementioned "Starlight". I love the spilling/showering light imagery at the start, which "Need U" also pulled off well:

The deepest night Light showering above my head (Candy Crush)
And stars of such faith rain down They rain to make the whole universe shine (Need U)

But I didn't notice any specific wording that hearkens back to older songs. (Obviously "Plastic Candy" can't count since it's the whole song's reference.)

Air

1.

Been been there and I’ve been been there Feel it, what what, a totally different deja vu

As we know, this is just "Butterfly". The first line is obvious and the second line is the opener of that song:

Will you whisper, you're the deja vu that wakes me up

I'm not sure there's anything else in this one, other than "Air Force One" which again shouldn't count. Daft Punk I guess?

Unf/air

This one stands out lyrically from the rest of the album, because of how down-to-earth and comparatively mundane it is. Reminds me of "Valentine Girl" and "Ding Ding Dong" in vibes, if not in expression.

Distress

It's a little curious to me that they translated this title to "Distress". It's not totally wrong, but the word "조난" specifically refers to a shipwreck or stranding. That's the reason why the song refers to signs, lights and sirens, and the context for its overall sense of being lost and drifting. I guess a distress call is maybe what they were going for.
1.

Between the time I’ve waited Always that same light

The concept of being or going "between time" is not uncommon in lyricism, probably because it's evocative yet ambiguous. I also don't think this one is an intentional callback, just a reused phrase. We see it in a few spots in the discography (interestingly, they're all songs mentioned already).
Puzzle, prechorus 1:

Between the cracks of time that passed by, you graze through

Loonatic, last chorus:

Three moons rise up (I'm not insane) Between time that has stopped

D-1, verse 1:

Between a changed passage of time

Rendezvous 18.6y, verse 2:

Beyond the gaps between renewed time and space

Butterfly Effect

As they have said, this is basically a Butterfly sequel. Perfect title as well.
1.

Do you remember The way it began as a little fluttering of wings I’m still believing Ever since that day, it grew, the hurricane in my heart (Butterfly Effect)
It starts with a little fluttering of wings Now inside my heart a hurricane (Butterfly)

2.

The torn paper moon It’s drifted too far away now, can’t reach it (Butterfly Effect)
A folded paper moon, as if to circle between it (Butterfly)

3.

Full of newness, at the end of the long journey I think I’ve reached it, dream of mine Look at the world, distant, at the end of the long journey I think it’s a new beginning, dreams of mine (Butterfly Effect)
The world becomes smaller Take me way too far, become new In this moment dreams, dreams may come true (Butterfly)

Birth

I've posted a comment before about how the Modhaus translation departs from the original. Other than that, this is a wholly original text that doesn't really have a comparison among Loona's past lyrics. Maybe it could be a new archetype for ARTMS.
I will make one shoutout to the "My birth through a false smile" line. It's like a yandere version of the "My day filled with fake smiles" bit from "See Saw".

I've got loads of football shirts although I don't consider myself a collector and over the years I've noticed a lot of snobbery around fake shirts which I personally don't get. I appreciate selling a fake claiming it's the genuine article is wrong but this idea that people won't buy something if it doesn't have the right tags to me seems ridiculous for the following reasons. 1) I'm not convinced knowing the product code guarantees authenticity. What's stopping the fake producers from finding it out and putting it on their jerseys? 2) As someone who's bought a lot of authentic shirts and a lot of fakes I don't believe the difference in quality is as significant as people make out. I've had fakes that lasted years and spent £100 on shirts that have started falling apart after three washes. It seems to be the luck of the draw and also I've now learned to hand wash my shirts which helps. 3) Football shirts are unjustifiably expensive. The price of football shirts continues to outstrip inflation and fans are clearly getting ripped off. 4) I also don't understand why someone would rather buy a 'real' vintage shirt that's damaged and probably been sat in someone's loft for 20 years for hundreds of pounds when you could buy a perfectly good looking fake for £12. I saw that Away Days guy on YouTube spend £500 on a Holland 1988 shirt that had a knackered collar and stunk of cigarettes. This seems completely insane to me. Thoughts or anyone care to counter me?

Probably the oddest project I've worked with. Car ran fine when picked up roughly 2 weeks ago. I've since replaced the radiator fan switch and topped up coolant when I noticed temps getting high. Coolant levels did not drop after this and temperature remained stable.
Problem began last week when it had some slight hard starts that then progressed to crank, no starts. I didn't have the tools to run my own diagnostics (but I have them coming in now), but the part that leaves me puzzled was 2 things:

• 1: the OBD2 code mentioned engine coolant temperature sensor voltage both high and low, so I replaced that.
• 2: I changed spark plugs along with the ECT sensor, and the car started right up. There was a large plume of smoke that smelled of gasoline, but it cleared out as the car reached operating temperature. I left the OBD2 tool in as this model of Civic doesn't have RPM in dash and monitored the engine as I drove up to 60 mph for about 2 miles. Handled, accelerated, did everything 100% as expected for a fully operational car. I also let it continue to idle in driveway afterwards for 10 minutes. 0 additional smoke appeared. No CEL and no codes appeared in OBD2. 0 change in coolant level, oil looks good.

I'm at a loss now because the very next day, it's back to a crank no start and I don't know what to do about it. I had a new distributor come in with the spark plugs, I swapped out the old one but there's 0 change. Right now, I'm acquiring a test light, some starter fluid, and new ground wires to rule things out, but I'm very much open to any direction here.
What could be causing this?
Edit: I've already ruled out crank position sensor as the OBD2 can read RPM's when trying to start.

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• I collected bits of opinions here & there. At first it was just for myself, trying to build my art online. Now I hope this post can be helpful to anyone searching for options.

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• For the well-knowns, many of the cms are about commemoration of the "good times", and frustrations (about anything). While I fully support anyone expressing their emotions, after looking through too many sad experiences, there's a dim, hopeless filter in front of my eyes. I wish to reduce despair towards having a future in art just a bit for everyone too. So I hope to see more of current users sharing your reasons on why you're using the platforms!

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Portfolio sites

Large / mainstream (with some communities)

• Artstation : For professionals; Gaming / 3d / concept art oriented; AI allowed
• Behance : "Just the term 'by Adobe' make it sounds professional"; For Adobe users
• Pixiv : Japanese manga / anime oriented; From hobbyists to professionals; AI allowed
• Deviantart : From early amateurs to skilled; Past golden era; Nostalgic values; AI allowed
• Pinterest : Easy to build; easy to share, easy to steal; Log-in required to view; AI allowed

Small-medium sized (with communities)

• Artfol : Pinterest-like UI; No AI allowed; Growing
• Cara app : Behance-like UI; No AI allowed; Growing
• Shezzy : Deviantart-like UI; No AI allowed; Starting (again)

Unknown territories. May explorers share your experiences?

• Pixelfed
• Mastodon
• Substack
• Newgrounds
• Fediverse
• Cohost
• Pillowfort

Web-hosting (Near to zero socialising) services

• Wordpress : Basic coding knowledge required to build but very customisable; Higher pricing for a domain
• Wix : Trying to be Wordpress but less marketing than Squarespace
• Squarespace : Beginner friendly UI; Front-end building oriented; Youtubers' sugar daddy
• Carrd : Simple one page UI

Not suitable for portfolio sites

• Linktree : Only for linking your other sites if you don't have a major one.
• Google drive : Don't.

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Social media

• Tumblr : Post-dark ages; For bloggers, niche communities; Option to opt-out AI breeding
• Twitter : (imo 1927 USA, dark ages is coming) Socialites' banquet; Able to reach outside art community. Log-in required to view.
• Dcord : Socialites' private tea party, artists' gatherings; Log-in required to view.
• Instagram : The algorithm has decided your fate; Able to reach out of art community; AI breeding; Modern day business card; Log-in required to view.
• Threads : For the opinionated but fed up with Instagram; Log-in required to view.
• Facebook : For those with more writings; AI-breeding
• TikTok : For those with more short WIP videos; AI-breeding
• Youtube : For those with longer videos but it's becoming TikTok junior; AI-breeding
• LinkedIn : For those looking for jobs too.
• Bluesky : Immigrants from other major sites
• Reddit : The moderator has decided your fate...JK, thank you to all mods for actually making this site usable because it takes forever just to load the homepage.

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Market

• Patreon : The Costco of freelancers; Basically a must-do for full-time independent digital artists; Subscription-based
• Ko-fi : The Walmart of freelancers; Suitable for amateurs, hobbyists, one-offs

Strictly all-ages sites

• Pay-sth-Pal : The most secured; Don't include adult words; Don't link to adult profiles
• E-sth-tsy : Merch oriented

Adult-friendly sites

• OnlyFans : Very adult; Maybe use alias if you have cooperate jobs
• Subscribestar : The substitute to Patreon
• Pixiv-Fanbox : Japanese manga / doujinshi oriented
• Artistree io : Better than Fiver i guess

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Tl;dr: I listed out options for building internet presence now I wanna share the list.

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This motherboard was good to go a month ago, but it returned code 00 when a couple of buyers tested it. I don’t know what the deal is. My rig was a 5800x and a 3060ti. So, I wanted to sell it to folks who wanted it at this price. If you are willing to proceed, please contact me & I would not accept the return at this point. Asked for $55 shipped.
MUSETEX Phantom Black ATX Mid-Tower Case with USB 3.0 and 6 ×120mm RGB Fans, Tempered Glass Panels Gaming PC Case Computer Chassis 907, asked for $40, (strictly for Local Cash, San Francisco, Daly City Area, Local: 94014)
PM me for payment and questions.
Sale only in CONUS, Paypal G&S only.

Are there any good code geass games for play station with some fan service and all? If there are recommend me for both PS3 and PS4.

sorry if tthis super long and complicated, but you need to get the full story so it makes sense.
so it started about 7-8 months ago, so my best friend (now my ex-bestfreind) started spreading roumours about how i was a bitch and didnt hang out with her and blaming me for things i didnt do or were a misunderstanding but she JUST wouldnt listen to me and we just fell apart because she never gave the effort to our relationship and i just gave up trying to initiate evrything. but we were neutral for a while.
exactly 6 months ago we had a school trip where we went to taiwan a i developed a crush on this guy(ill call him Mike) because he is the hottest boy ill ever see and im notbsure ull get over him but, on that trip he was in my group and he stuck to my side and even carried me on his houlders for a taks we needed to complete. he carried me a few times later on and everybody, even the teachers were shipping us together.
everyrhing was going smooth until some people went into our room and stole my MAC squirt gloss(26 usd), my fav mascara(21usd) and my snaks i brought. and after i found out i was originaly mad and stormed out of my room demanding my stuff back( my roomates things also got touched but onlyiner were stolen) and everybody crowed around my room and it bevame so chaotic amd ubearable and my freinds i made along on the trip came to hep but i couldent take it and locked myself in the toilet. eventually my freinds told the teachers while i was in the toilet and people got punished but nothing serious, like having a group talk and having to sit on the teacher's table. but the boys blamed me for getting me into trouble and didnt give my stuff back. and on that night where the people had a talk i had to list down the things people took in front of the teacher and i was trying so desperatly to keep it in but i started to tear up from the over crowding of emotions and she saw that soso told me to take a peice of paper and write the studf down and heading back to my room i started crying and my freind (not in the room) started covering me and mike asked if i was ok and omg that was really made me confirm he was my crush and that i wanted to be their friends. and eventually after the trip i confessed my feelings and he said he liked me back but tbh i didnt believe it bc it sounded fake? but after that i asked him for the truth and he told me he said he liked me bc he felt bad for me. so after that my friends invited me to a sleepover for my freinds birthday and i was acting spoilted (i was stressed about tests) and that was my fualt. but i think thats when they started talking behind my back also to my ex bestfreind and im so stupid to belive that they reallt liked me. and its pathetic really, so first some chain reactions happened 1. mikes friends started teasing me and tauting me saying i got rejected (when i never asked him out??) 2.my freinds started spreading roumors that i was a fake f1 fan bc my freind was and there was also gossip about how mike liked her but FIRST OF all my dad was semi professional race car driver so idk where they got that from 3. talking smack about me being a pick mr for crying and laughing in front of boys?? and key info someone made a gossip account for all the international schools in the area and some individual schools made one includong ours and people blamed me for it becuse i took a screenshot and reposted one of them (that was me being dumb) but i have proof it was not me [if you want it just ask for it in the comments] and i explained over and over again that i was not it and started posting about me and calling me names like bitch, whore, so on and so on and then the school found out there was an acvount and one of tje teachers told my mom to delete my insta account (i was pissed at this bc i message everyone on insta and keep up w people/trends) and i posted on my story(private account btw) saying how the teacher was a **(if i said it i would be prob banned tbh) it wad stuff about how much i hated her. and i got called to a school administrations offic and got suspended for a week becuae off that and people kept on gossiping about me more and over this week i think is when my ex bestie and my new freinds got together and planned everything. also i was at an all time low at that point and tried killing myself once but i failed. but what happened next was 1. freind A was the main hater on all of this told everyone she hated me 2. everyone turned their backs on me 3. i was an outcast and my old freiind group said they were sorry and wont do that again and PROMISED but guess what, here we are 4. they slowly showed signals to me 5. i started to notic how i was always at the back of thr group just following them and notknowing about code names 6. i picked up on some clues about me being code name gummy 7. aking them about it 8. them denying 9. the next day coffesing 10. me getting kicked out from that group
and now i have found a few freinds that are in a group but im not in it se somepoepe in that group dont really like me. and on another school trip recently i was hanginf out withthem because they were in my group along with freind a and ig she felt left out bc i wad laughing witb them and wanted to exile me away agin, so she staryed physically pushing me away from them and it made feel so fucking crappy. and im pissed at her for neing such a skank. i just cant do this anymore because i feel that im desperate for my freinda attention that is being stolen away from freind A and i am constanly finding myself in the same position, following at the back of hthe group when i was finnaly happy, she just has to ruin it al to make me suffer.. i dont know what to do next, please help me

Probably the oddest project I've worked with. Car ran fine when picked up roughly 2 weeks ago. I've since replaced the radiator fan switch and topped up coolant when I noticed temps getting high. Coolant levels did not drop after this and temperature remained stable.
Problem began last week when it had some slight hard starts that then progressed to crank, no starts. I didn't have the tools to run my own diagnostics (but I have them coming in now), but the part that leaves me puzzled was 2 things:

• 1: the OBD2 code mentioned engine coolant temperature sensor voltage both high and low, so I replaced that.
• 2: I changed spark plugs along with the ECT sensor, and the car started right up. There was a large plume of smoke that smelled of gasoline, but it cleared out as the car reached operating temperature. I left the OBD2 tool in as this model of Civic doesn't have RPM in dash and monitored the engine as I drove up to 60 mph for about 2 miles. Handled, accelerated, did everything 100% as expected for a fully operational car. I also let it continue to idle in driveway afterwards for 10 minutes. 0 additional smoke appeared. No CEL and no codes appeared in OBD2. 0 change in coolant level, oil looks good.

I'm at a loss now because the very next day, it's back to a crank no start and I don't know what to do about it. I had a new distributor come in with the spark plugs, I swapped out the old one but there's 0 change. Right now, I'm acquiring a test light, some starter fluid, and new ground wires to rule things out, but I'm very much open to any direction here.
What could be causing this?
Edit: I've already ruled out crank position sensor as the OBD2 can read RPM's when trying to start.

im actually a huge kayla fan i love a strong all arounder with ice in their veins and steady. i can see her making a strong case to be on the team! but her split leap full doesn’t make any sense whatsoever. im no expert on the code of points but all it takes is a quick read over the deductions and eyes to see it’s not a worth it at all. her attempt at a split leap full is a d element but flexed feet .1 + lack of precision .1 + balance check .3 + lack of split (45 degrees) .3 alone is .8 do these coaches not know the code of points or are they blind 😭