So I've been struggling with a huge faith crisis for some time, and it has recently become so unbearable that I decided to share it, hoping that people more experienced than me will be able to give me some advice. And I realize that this is a very difficult matter, so I will also definitely contact my priest.
I think the title explains it a little - I basically don't know how to keep believing. To clarify the background more, which probably has a lot of meaning: I am 17 years old and have been a raging atheist for practically my entire life. I was very involved and loud with my non-belief. I was living in a bubble, surrounded myself with atheist content all the time: I read books “exposing” the church and Christianity and spent time watching anti-theistic videos on youtube. I don't know why I was like that, but I know I'm ashamed of it. But I have this feeling that all this somehow “stained” me and set me up for a line of thinking that I can't get rid of.
So since I converted, I thought that nothing could really make me doubt, but I've spent the last month thinking if I ever believed in God at all. Or I just decided to become a Christian, just because it gave me a certain pattern of how I should live, and I felt safe. So sometimes I am crushed by complete despair, because it is possible that my nightmare is coming true - I was right my entire life, and I am actually alone. But sometimes it also feels like God has abandoned me. He is in fact real and all Christians know a path to Him - except me, of course. And it also happens that I have terribly stupid thoughts such as: how do I actually know that I have chosen the right religion? I mean, Christianity, seems to be very much true, but of course that's what every follower of a religion (no matter what kind) thinks so. These last thoughts are not so common, and I think they originate from the second example. This second type of thought appears quite often, but it is, however, the one I mentioned first that appears most frequently. And constant fear is certainly not what Christianity is.
I also want to add that my father is involved in witchcraft, and he's not too happy about the fact that I'm a Christian (if I can even continue to call myself that) and I don't know much about what he's doing behind my back. Well, and I probably won't find out. But I also took it into consideration.
I don't expect much, it's probably a matter to be resolved with my priest, however, I would be grateful if someone would like to at least pray for me, because lately I don't really even have the strength to do it for myself. I'm just so lost and I don't know what's happening.
[I'm not a native english speaker, sorry for any possible mistakes.]

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Sam Altman quashes search engine launch rumors

OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, denied rumors of launching a search engine ahead of Google I/O, stating that the upcoming announcement is neither related to GPT-5 nor a search engine. He described the forthcoming revelation as something that "feels like magic."
However, there are reports that OpenAI is developing an AI voice assistant.

iOS 18 iPhones may soon have ChatGPT

OpenAI will bring ChatGPT to iPhones. The integration is expected to happen with the upcoming iOS 18. This could significantly enhance the user experience and expand the capabilities of Apple's virtual assistant, Siri.
Parallel to negotiations with OpenAI, the tech giant is also engaging with Google's parent company, Alphabet, to integrate the Gemini chatbot into Apple's devices. These ongoing talks, however, haven't led to an agreement yet.

SoftBank’s Arm Holdings all set to come up with AI chips in 2025

SoftBank's subsidiary, Arm, plans to develop AI chips and launch them in 2025. Arm is establishing a dedicated AI chip division and targeting a prototype by spring 2025 and mass production by autumn. SoftBank will contribute to the initial cost of 10 trillion yen ($64 billion).
The AI chip business could be spun off to SoftBank. Negotiations with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (TSMC) and others for production capacity are underway. The move reflects rising demand for AI chips, which has boosted Arm's share price since its IPO in September.

GPT-4o: 2x faster, 50% cheaper, 5x rate limits than GPT-4 Turbo

OpenAI unveiled its new flagship model, GPT-4o (“o” stands for “omni”). It provides GPT-4-level intelligence but is 2x faster, 50% cheaper, has 5x higher rate limits, and enhanced text, voice, and vision capabilities than GPT-4 Turbo. It also matches GPT-4 Turbo performance on text in English and code, with significant improvements for text in non-English languages.
GPT-4o can respond to audio inputs in as little as 232 ms, with an average of 320 ms, which is similar to human response time in a conversation. It is available in the ChatGPT free tier and to Plus users.

TikTok tests ChatGPT-powered search results

TikTok is testing a new search feature that uses AI to generate results for some queries. For certain search terms, like recipes or product recommendations, TikTok will display AI-generated answers at the top of the results. These answers are powered by ChatGPT, and when you click on one of these AI results, it takes you to a page with a full response.
TikTok is also testing "search highlights," which appear at the top of some searches. However, it's unclear whether these highlights are AI-generated.

Meta explores AI-assisted earphones with built-in cameras

Meta is currently exploring AI-powered earphones with built-in cameras. The project is known internally as “Camerabuds;” however, it’s uncertain if the final product will be in-ear earbuds or over-ear headphones. The cameras let the AI take in surrounding information visually, allowing it to translate foreign languages, identify objects, and more.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly seen several possible designs but has not been satisfied with them. Outside of design, the major hurdle is fitting a camera and batteries in a tiny device like an earbud.

Google announced a wide array of updates across its AI ecosystem

Major headlines were Project Astra, an AI agent that can see and hear users in real time, and AI teammates that can answer questions and organize data within Workspace.
Google also introduced Veo, a high-quality video generation model, and significant updates to Google Search, including expanded AI Overviews, advanced planning capabilities, and AI-organized search results.
The company launched Gemini 1.5 Pro, boasting a massive 2M context window extension, and Imagen 3, the next version of its text-to-image model. Other notable announcements included:

• Gemma 2 updates: New 27-billion-parameter model launching in June
• Google Play: New app discovery feature and developer tools
• Android feature to detect potential scams during calls using Gemini Nano
• Ask Photos: AI-powered search in Google Photos using natural language queries
• Gemini in Gmail for searching, summarizing, and drafting emails
• Gemini 1.5 Pro: Increased input capacity to 2 million tokens
• Gemini Live: In-depth voice chats with Gemini on smartphones
• Gemini Nano: Smallest AI model built into Chrome desktop client
• Gemini on Android: Deep integration with Android OS and Google apps
• Gemini on Google Maps: Generative AI summaries for places and areas
• Tensor Processing Units (TPU): Sixth-generation Trillium chips with 4.7x performance boost
• Project IDX: AI-centric browser-based development environment in open beta
• Circle to Search: AI-powered feature for instant answers using gestures on Android
• Pixel 8a: New smartphone with Tensor G3 chip, starting at $499
• Pixel Slate: Google's Pixel Tablet is now available with or without the base

Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI's co-founder and chief scientist, has left the company

Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI's co-founder and longtime chief scientist, has left the company. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the news on X, expressing his sadness and gratitude for Sutskever's contributions. Jakub Pachocki, OpenAI's research director, will step up as a chief scientist.
Sutskever's departure comes amidst reports of disagreements with Altman over OpenAI's direction, mainly concerns about rushing AI-powered product launches at the expense of safety. The situation escalated last November when Sutskever and OpenAI CTO Mira Murati approached the company's previous board to express their concerns, leading to a brief attempt to fire Altman. However, Altman was swiftly reinstated, and much of the old board resigned.

Apple unveils AI-enhanced eye tracking, music haptics, voice shortcuts

Apple recently unveiled new accessibility features that will launch later this year. One of these features is Eye Tracking, which enables users with physical disabilities to navigate their iPhones and iPads using only their eyes.
By leveraging the front-facing camera and AI, Eye Tracking allows precise control through a “Dwell Control” feature, eliminating the need for additional hardware.
Another noteworthy addition is Music Haptics, designed for users who are deaf or hard of hearing. When enabled, the Taptic Engine in iPhones plays taps, textures, and refined vibrations synchronized with music audio.
Additionally, Apple has introduced Voice Shortcut, which allows users to create custom voice commands for specific actions on their devices. With Voice Shortcut, users can perform tasks hands-free by simply speaking their personalized commands.

Humane’s AI Pin upgraded with GPT-4o

Humane has upgraded its popular AI Pin product with the GPT-4o model. This upgrade aims to enhance the AI Pin’s performance. The new version runs faster, provides more accurate answers, and offers richer information.

Stability AI seeks buyer amid financial woes

Stability AI has been in discussions with at least one potential buyer recently regarding a possible sale. The company is facing a cash crunch, having generated less than $5 million in revenue during the first quarter of 2024 while incurring losses exceeding $30 million. Stability AI also owes nearly $100 million in outstanding bills to cloud computing providers and other entities.
The reported sales talks came after the company laid off some staff as part of a restructuring process following the resignation of founder Emad Mostaque as CEO.

OpenAI is bringing Reddit content to ChatGPT and new products

OpenAI and Reddit have formed a partnership to benefit both the Reddit and OpenAI user communities in a number of ways:

• OpenAI will access Reddit’s Data API, which provides real-time, structured, and unique content from Reddit. This will enable OpenAI’s AI tools to better understand and showcase Reddit content, especially on recent topics.
• The deal will also enable Reddit to bring new AI-powered features to redditors and mods. Reddit will be building on OpenAI’s platform of AI models to bring its powerful vision to life.
• Lastly, OpenAI will become a Reddit advertising partner.

OpenAI introduces improvements to data analysis in ChatGPT

OpenAI is rolling out enhancements to data analysis:

• Upload the latest file versions directly from Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive. This allows ChatGPT to understand your Google Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint files more quickly
• Interact with tables and charts in a new expandable view
• Customize and interact with bar, line, pie, and scatter plot charts in the conversation.
• Work on tables in real-time

These improvements will be available in OpenAI’s new flagship model, GPT-4o, for ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Enterprise users over the coming weeks.

GenZ and millennials optimistic about GenAI use at work: Deloitte Survey

Deloitte’s 2024 Gen Z and Millennial Survey connected with more than 22,800 respondents in 44 countries to explore their attitudes about work and the world around them. One of the key findings was that Gen Zs and millennials are feeling uncertain about GenAI and its potential impact on their careers.
However, respondents who frequently use GenAI at work are more likely to say they feel excitement about, and trust in the technology. Frequent users of GenAI are also more likely to believe it will free up their time, improve the way they work, and improve their work/life balance.
But, conversely, the more a respondent uses GenAI the more likely they are to have some concerns as well.

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Hello again! I’m not sure if you've read or seen my other posts about roleplays but this one will purely be about Jujutsu Kaisen!
INTRODUCTION
My name is Hina. To know more about me, I was born and raised in Japan and I have been an avid writer ever since I moved to the States when I was 11. My second language is English but I believe it’s been pretty good these days. I recently turned 22 years old and I'm female. Talking about age, I would be comfortable with you being 17+ and preferably at least 20. Roleplaying with minors isn’t a big thing for me, I apologize. I’m in the west coast, PST timezone. Let’s see.. What other information can I give you? I would say I enjoy skating, basketball, watching tv shows and anime, and reading. My favorite anime is Nana and Death Note.
ROLEPLAY
For what i’m looking for, i’d have to say basically anything in the Jujutsu Kaisen universe. Perhaps something done in the Shibuya Arc, or even the Culling Games Arc where are our characters are participating. Or maybe something entirely different. I think it would be cool if our characters were strong on their own and everything was set up in the Culling Games Arc, them having to maybe ally or something. But we can also have it be basically them fighting together to make themselves stronger and then fight new enemies as well. I’m down for ideas!
I’m also down for a Modern AU roleplay with the original characters. Maybe an OC x CC or CC x CC in that case!
CHARACTERS
I tend to use character sheets to describe my character, these usually consist of names, background, and personality. More so on appearances, I prefer using animated or drawn references than real life people. I enjoy good enough references where I get the idea of how the character would look like.
The types of characters I write are either the lone wolf type that has some sad past which leads them to want to join someone for a redemption arc or the bubbly character who is the one that brings the mood up and is usually seen as trustworthy and of that kind.
I like all types of tropes, especially enemies to lovers or rivalry. I also really enjoy opposites attract as a whole from either opposite personality or something else they would be opposites in. Enemies to lovers takes my heart, though. I love seeing the characters go past the urge to ultimately hate each other and/or go past their usual way of disliking the others lineage or upcoming.
REQUIREMENT
I think this is my last paragraph on the roleplay. It’s the most important, at least. Requirements. All roleplay searches come with them. Or at least that’s what I heard! But don’t fret, there isn’t much.
I’ve seen this as one of the most used requirements, and I agree with it. As someone who’s first language wasn’t English, I understand that you may not be great at it. But please, I do require a partner that at least has proper use of grammar and punctuation. You don’t even have to use big words or anything, just at least know where to put your periods and the placement of your words.
My second requirement is for you to be LITERATE! Please. I’m a big writer, I tend to ramble on and tend to write more than what I thought I would. (like i’m doing right now) I write multiple paragraphs from the starter until the scene relaxes. I also understand that sometimes writing big blocks of words every response is tiring or boring so I don’t expect it all the time, at least after the starter has been made and in more important scenes. Dialogue also cuts my replies shorter.
Please please please be polite in OOC! We may just be role playing together but kindness goes all ways. If we do include OOC, I enjoy talking about many things. My day, movies, games, funny moments and stories, all of that!
I think that’s the end to this wonderful journey of an ad about my search. I hope you are still here, fellow writer! I would LOVE it if you reached out to me! This wasn’t all for nothing, right!
But don’t leave yet! I do have a passcode. I know this was a jumble of words and rambling but I still have to put one in. I heard that there’s a lot of people on here that don’t read things fully and miss out on rules or information! But.. Just because you read through this all, I’ll gladly give you options on the passcode! Also please put in an introduction of yourself! Don’t think “Oh maybe I shouldn’t bother this person with too much to read”! I like seeing big blocks.
PASSCODE:
What’s your dream country to travel to and why?
OR
Who’s your favorite TV show / Cartoon / Game / Anime character?
Feel free to pick both! Now, that’s all from me. Please don’t put your request as just “Wanna rp”!

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Hello again! I’m not sure if you've read or seen my other posts about roleplays but this one will purely be about Jujutsu Kaisen!
INTRODUCTION
My name is Hina. To know more about me, I was born and raised in Japan and I have been an avid writer ever since I moved to the States when I was 11. My second language is English but I believe it’s been pretty good these days. I recently turned 22 years old and I'm female. Talking about age, I would be comfortable with you being 17+ and preferably at least 20. Roleplaying with minors isn’t a big thing for me, I apologize. I’m in the west coast, PST timezone. Let’s see.. What other information can I give you? I would say I enjoy skating, basketball, watching tv shows and anime, and reading. My favorite anime is Nana and Death Note.
ROLEPLAY
For what i’m looking for, i’d have to say basically anything in the Jujutsu Kaisen universe. Perhaps something done in the Shibuya Arc, or even the Culling Games Arc where are our characters are participating. Or maybe something entirely different. I think it would be cool if our characters were strong on their own and everything was set up in the Culling Games Arc, them having to maybe ally or something. But we can also have it be basically them fighting together to make themselves stronger and then fight new enemies as well. I’m down for ideas!
I’m also down for a Modern AU roleplay with the original characters. Maybe an OC x CC or CC x CC in that case!
CHARACTERS
I tend to use character sheets to describe my character, these usually consist of names, background, and personality. More so on appearances, I prefer using animated or drawn references than real life people. I enjoy good enough references where I get the idea of how the character would look like.
The types of characters I write are either the lone wolf type that has some sad past which leads them to want to join someone for a redemption arc or the bubbly character who is the one that brings the mood up and is usually seen as trustworthy and of that kind.
I like all types of tropes, especially enemies to lovers or rivalry. I also really enjoy opposites attract as a whole from either opposite personality or something else they would be opposites in. Enemies to lovers takes my heart, though. I love seeing the characters go past the urge to ultimately hate each other and/or go past their usual way of disliking the others lineage or upcoming.
REQUIREMENT
I think this is my last paragraph on the roleplay. It’s the most important, at least. Requirements. All roleplay searches come with them. Or at least that’s what I heard! But don’t fret, there isn’t much.
I’ve seen this as one of the most used requirements, and I agree with it. As someone who’s first language wasn’t English, I understand that you may not be great at it. But please, I do require a partner that at least has proper use of grammar and punctuation. You don’t even have to use big words or anything, just at least know where to put your periods and the placement of your words.
My second requirement is for you to be LITERATE! Please. I’m a big writer, I tend to ramble on and tend to write more than what I thought I would. (like i’m doing right now) I write multiple paragraphs from the starter until the scene relaxes. I also understand that sometimes writing big blocks of words every response is tiring or boring so I don’t expect it all the time, at least after the starter has been made and in more important scenes. Dialogue also cuts my replies shorter.
Please please please be polite in OOC! We may just be role playing together but kindness goes all ways. If we do include OOC, I enjoy talking about many things. My day, movies, games, funny moments and stories, all of that!
I think that’s the end to this wonderful journey of an ad about my search. I hope you are still here, fellow writer! I would LOVE it if you reached out to me! This wasn’t all for nothing, right!
But don’t leave yet! I do have a passcode. I know this was a jumble of words and rambling but I still have to put one in. I heard that there’s a lot of people on here that don’t read things fully and miss out on rules or information! But.. Just because you read through this all, I’ll gladly give you options on the passcode! Also please put in an introduction of yourself! Don’t think “Oh maybe I shouldn’t bother this person with too much to read”! I like seeing big blocks.
PASSCODE:
What’s your dream country to travel to and why?
OR
Who’s your favorite TV show / Cartoon / Game / Anime character?
Feel free to pick both! Now, that’s all from me. Please don’t put your request as just “Wanna rp”!

• H 💕

Hello everyone.
I have been to Switzerland twice in the last 4 years to work for a few months, save money, and travel. I just came a 3rd time back and right now I don’t feel like doing the same anymore. I have also been with someone since February with whom I want to stay together with and live together (the other 2 times I was living with my mum).
I am Portuguese, 35 years old and I don’t have a degree. The last 2 times I was working for minimum wage and I want to change that somehow. I speak Portuguese, Spanish, German and English and I like to work outside, and create stuff with my hands. I have around 20k to invest in myself and I would like to hear from you what would be the best way to go in order to get a better income and a better life quality in the future.
Thanks a lot in advance 😃

Link: https://www.operaonvideo.com/nina-martina-franca-1978-cuberli-gimenez-furlanetto/
Libretto in Italian (I don't think an English translation exists, or at least not a free one, despite this work being over two centuries old and Paisiello being somebody): http://www.dicoseunpo.it/P_files/Nina.pdf
Lella Cuberli sings the title role, with Edoardo Gimenez as Lindoro (which appears to be a common tenor name), Ferruccio Furlanetto as the Count, Petra Malakova as Susanna, and Giorgio Tadeo as Giorgio.

Hey everyone! I just wanted to share my success with y'all I have been into manifestion since 2 years now and after alot of failure here's what worked for me and what didn't
ENGLISH ISN'T MY FIRST LANGUAGE SO I'M SORRY IF IT'S HARD TO UNDERSTAND A FEW THINGS YOU CAN FREELY ASK ME AND I'LL TRY MY BEST TO EXPLAIN IT
I finally move out and started my college at a new place and at a new state it was near to impossible because months ago I was financially struggling I had no motivation and felt like I can't get selected by any college because of my grades, My mom and dad didn't even had the money for me to study further and I kinda accepted it but something in me still wanted to try so I tried attracting my dream college which is one of the top buisness university in my country rn I felt anxious and scared and yeah... You guessed it right my online test for that particular University went great but I f-ked up in my university interview still after the interview I clammed myself somehow and forgot that it ever happened I listened to a random subliminal after that lol but somehow with low score and everything I got into that university
After everything I totally forgot about this top University and I prepared for other colleges and kept myself occupied with tests and work (and to my shock I got in all of them) fast forward to the next month I got my results which were very important for my university and bank loan, My exams went really bad because of family problems and I lost my motivation to study even knowing it was important still I couldn't focus but somehow without any prior studying or guidance I manage to pass in all my subject (which was still good cz I thought I'll fail) but I had failed in an additional subject which doesn't gets counted while calculating my overall percentage as it was additional so I was saved by an inch one thing I realised is I had put all my attention, thoughts, listening to subliminal and scripting while desiring my perfect grades but back of my mind it always hit me they my exams weren't good I had a 44 subliminals in my exam success playlist which idk is the reason that I got lesser than what I desired my marks to be. At the end everything worked out anyway and the bank nor the university stopped me due to my marks lol
Now here comes my another problem after receiving my offer letter I saw the fees and no way I could afford that but I always went to sleep thinking it happened and I'm in front of my dream university standing there admiring it and soon after a month a distinct relative of mine called my dad and told him he will fund my living expenses and everything I was over the moon to hear that (we aren't really close but that relative of mine still wanted to help to his own willingness) and after that I applied for a loan to cover my college fees and here you would need connections with the bank employees to get your process done fast or it would take upto a month to get approved (I had already emailed the university admission council to extend my fees deadline so I needed that money badly) but idk how an old friend of my mom got in contact with her and told us he could help me with that he had alot of connections in the bank which made the process fast. Also in my college process I just listened to one subliminal and that too I haven't consistently give it a thought or attention Maybe that's the reason why I got into that prestigious university.
I still don't exactly know what I did wrong while manifesting my exam desired marks a little guidance on this would be helpful for me to work on what really went bad from my side.
Currently I'm still in my hometown just waiting for my bank to approve my loan this week and then I'll be moving to my new appartment at a new place next month :)

According to DanielRPK, 2K is working on a AAA game titled or codenamed "AZIMUTH". More details with casting call:

• Storyline: Third Person Shooter Video Game
• Producer: Tom Celia
• Casting Director: Jaclyn Imai
• Shoot Date: TBD around June 24, 2024
• Location: USA

Seeking:
[TOPOU]
40 to 70 years old, AFRO-BRAZILIAN, Brazilian accented English a plus. We will have a cultural consultant and looking for authenticity for this role. Non-Playable Supporting Character. Voice Only, No Likeness. Keywords: Grandiose, sense of wonder, intelligent, humorous. Voice Notes: Brazilian accent a plus. ActoCelebrity Reference: Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Hello Freinds it was very scary experience for me and it's not fake it's not false it's my first time eyesighting of Ghost in my whole life so I live in India chhatisgarh in very small town Village so I'm a daily smoker so every night after dinner I go outside for smoking from my House so Just 15 walks away my neighbourhood government quarters it was very scary i can't even write down whole story it's late night and I am scared to talk about this things I will continue this story'in morning so please don't mind freinds I'm literally fucking scared that's why I'm writing this on reddit I wanted to express my feelings what others think about ghost actually from Today I hundred percent agree that ghost really exist they are always near by but we don't realise ok I will continue my story' but I'm scared so when I was smoking in my neighborhood there was very plants and trees and from there belong very small gate to come inside colony and go outside of colony very small gate in the back of the colony so I was standing there and smoking cigarettes and I i have some cold water From my freez because its summer season here suddenly Phone rang it's my girlfriend and I continued taking with her in phone call it never ever happened before i do this stuff daily going out after dinner in the backyard or beside of my House and smoking and talking with my girlfriend so today I was doing same thing.from where I was standing I rotate my head in upper direction From where roof of neighborhood quarters are visible and behind that quarters there belongs very old trees so once again this never happened before i rotated my head in upper direction I saw black humanoid figure for one second I was thinking someone from the quarter is there I think they are there taking there dry clothes and it's late night 11:30 something am writing this post on 12:49 so but the thing is I think it's dark here that's why thst js appearing black I thought someone From quarter is there but the scary part is there is channel gate in middle of 2 quarters and in channel there is stair s to go up so when I was coming here the channel gate is closed so i someone have opened the gate and came to rooftop so when I suddenly rotated my head I saw black humanoid figure I think that's also saw me just second I saw that thing that is going back and leaned in rooftop so I thought someone dryd there chips and here for taking it back inside but if there some person he will stand up again taking there chips and return to the stairs but this not happened that thing disappeared and my mind clicked that's not something normal I started coming back to Check channel gate but channel gate is closed no one opened the gate I was completely terrifyid till now my mind cannot process that thing what it was but I can say confidently k saw a ghost for the first time in my life my I you guys want see the picture of the area please comment I will post photos of that area and quarter building Freinds sorry my English is no so good but I have tried my best to express my feelings and what's happened to Me. Give your blessings and if you want pic do comment. Thanks guys reading my experience I don't want to experience this again in my life stay blessed freinds thanks.

Hey Everyone...!! Looking for good Online friends...!! Dm if interested ☺️
I'm Rupesh 17m Here from india,, I'm looking for good friends that I can care about,, and share my thaughts and interests or knowledge with some new friends...some of my interests are music listening,, Creating Ai artworks And DIY,, watching Movies,, Playing Games Mostly Single Player,, & Many more,, if you're interested then we can try to become good friends tho,, I'm simple old mindset type boy not interested in any genz stuffs...🍁
My English is not that much good as it is not my first language,, but we can chat easily. I also have insta but I'm not that much active on it,, as I don't have much friends,, Thank You...💐

I am basically brand new to creative writing, having not written anything since I was a teenager. I've recently felt a spark to start writing again. I'm hoping for some honest critiques so I can know what I have to improve on. What do you think? Are you interested to read the rest or is it awful? Thank you!!
This is an excerpt from a short story. For some context, the MC is living in modern times, gets lost while driving home, her car dies and she ends up walking to look for help. She winds up here...
"Words escape me as I take in the woman in front of me. She is dressed in a floor length navy blue gown reminiscent of sometime in the 17th century. My eyes shift behind her… a fire is lit in a hearth. Next to a window on the far side are a table with two chairs. And seated in one of them is a man, who by this point is beginning to stand up and make his way to the door as well. The way their faces looked when they looked at me was similar to how I imagine my own face looked. Pure, undiluted confusion. I shake my head and tried to find words. “Who are you?” Demanded the man as he approached. “I… I’m lost.. I.. my car broke down a couple of miles down the road.. I just need a phone so I can call for help..I..” I spluttered. “Are you okay, miss?” The woman asked with concern in her face. “I’m not sure, to be honest.” Their gazes shift from confusion to concern to suspicion as they take in the sight of me. While they are dressed for a renaissance faire, I’m sporting a thigh length floral print dress with a denim jacket. “Who are you?” The man demands again. “My name is Millie… I work just down the road at the James River Elementary School… I’m just trying to get home. Do you have a phone I could use, please? I need to call for help.” “Phone?" He glances at his wife, motioning for her to move away from the doorway, "Miss, I haven’t a clue what you speak of…” Who on earth doesn’t know what a phone is? I can’t be so far out of town that I’m talking to people who are that out of touch. I begin to explain but think better of it. “Miss, please come with me..” He dons a long brown jacket over his off-white cotton shirt and steps out the door past me, motioning for me to follow. Something about following a strange man, wearing historical clothing, down a dark path through the woods feels very wrong at this moment, but I don’t see a way out of it. So I follow for several quiet minutes until we come upon another building, slightly larger than the house we just came from. This one also has a thatched roof, with smoke billowing out of a chimney. The man opens the door and holds it for me, motioning me forward. I go. “Good evening, constable…” He says to a man seated at a wooden table. He has a piece of old looking paper and a feather quill in front of him, along with an ancient looking mug. This is all beginning to feel like a fever dream. I’m almost too confused to feel the fear that continues to build inside me. “Who is this here, Thomas?” He says to the man, eyeing me with suspicion. “She just showed up at our doorstep. She’s been mutterin’ on about needin’ help… talkin’ all kinds of nonsense about something called a…” He turns to me and says “What did you say, miss…?” “My car broke down a few miles down the road… I walked here, I can’t find my phone, I just need some help getting home…” I say with urgency. “All I need is to make a phone call and I’ll be out of your way…” “That was it.. phone? See, speakin’ nonsense, sir. I figured it best to bring her here.” The man, Thomas, says. “I see.. I see.” The constable rubs his temples as if exasperated and stands up, the chair scraping against the wooden floor as he pushes it back. “I’ll take it from here, Thomas. I thank ya. You’ll best be on your way.” At that, Thomas turns on a heel and walks back out the door the way we came. The constable takes a firm hold of my upper arm and leads me to a barred cell. “What is this?” I demand, beginning to panic. “Miss, I will not take the chance of witchery here. It’s my job as constable to keep the citizens of Jamestown safe, and I intend to do so. You’ll stay here til the morning, when Justice Stoughton will see ya.” He had a thick accent, English I think. It was like a light bulb in my mind suddenly flashed bright. The lack of traffic, the buildings, the historical clothing and weird speech… the confusion when I told them I needed my phone. Either at some point from the time I left work until now, I traveled back in time to early Virginia… or I’m dreaming. I resolve that the only thing that makes sense is that I’m dreaming. And I’d like to wake up now. At some point in the night, I fall asleep. As I sit leaning against the cold wall of the cell, the adrenaline from the evening wears off a bit. I can’t help but feel utter exhaustion, which eventually gives way to sleep. Several hours later, I wake with a start, confused about where I am. My body aches from sleeping sitting up. I glance over to the window and notice that the dark is giving way to dawn and the birds are beginning to sing. I rub my eyes, hardly able to believe that this nightmare hasn’t ended yet. I hear footsteps approaching. The constable fumbles with a set of large keys as he searches for the one to my cell. Once he manages to unlock it, he sets a piece of bread and a metal mug on the floor near the door with a clunk. I didn’t realize until this moment that I am absolutely ravenous. A crusty piece of bread off the floor doesn’t sound appetizing but at this very moment I will take what I can get. I reach over to retrieve my fare. I quickly eat the bread and take a gulp from the mug."

For context, I am a trans woman and I started hrt a couple of months ago. My friend group treats me like the group clown even tho it makes me uncomfortable. One day before going to take our uni graduation pics, I texted my friends pleading for them to be a little bit nicer to me, since I felt horrible due to my pms like symptoms. As a response, my trans masc friend got angry at me for ,,appropriating the pains of afab people " his words. I messaged him back saying that I apologize if that is how it came off, but no, I wasn't trying to appropriate the pain of other people, I was just emotionally unstable and I did not want to cry before the pictures. The last message before another friend graciously changed the subject was along the lines of ,,what you are feeling is not real pain, it's all in your head, and tell me when you'll be a 7 years old child getting their period for the first time, asking yourself what is wrong with you". So, am I the asshole? Sorry for the formatting, I am on mobile, and obligatory apologies because English is a second language for me.

Hello there,
How's your weekend going so far? Well, I hope things are going fantastic for you either by doing all the activities that make you happy or simply by just relaxing at home, and being lazy, because why not, right? We all deserve to be lazy from time to time (or maybe more often haha). But don't neglect the classic Sunday cleaning, and laundry, ok?
About me:
Ok ,let's start by putting a name and a face to whoever is writing this: My name is Miguel, and I'm just a 34 years old guy enjoying a peaceful, and simple life in a small town in Mexico. Here are a few pics because I know that for some people physical attraction is important. But keep in mind that those pics are all good angles and lightning, so maybe I'll have to send you a selfie after just waking up to show you my reality haha.
In terms of personality people describe me, primarily, as a really chatty, goofy, and curious person. But also as caring, supportive, empathic, and attentive. I value honesty, good communication, respect, loyalty, kindness, and empathy. So I'd love to find someone who's in the same channel because I'd love to receive what I can provide.
I consider myself a homebody type of person: I love to spend plenty of time at home watching Netflix, baseball games, interesting (they are random but I prefer to call them that) YT videos, sometimes listening to music, and I have been getting into reading recently (It helps me to sleep better). When I'm not at home I like to go for walks around town or spending time at the plaza or the park. On rare occasions I go to the city either to go to the movies, a baseball game, or just to buy clothes.
I have been slowly getting back into working out after some time dealing with injuries, so I'm taking things slowly, and being mindful about my body. Important to mention I workout at home, so if you into that we can maybe be gym buddies. Another thing I'm getting back into it is learning new languages. On top of Spanish and English, I also speak Portuguese, a bit of French, and I'm currently starting with Norwegian (people say it's easy so why not).
Last but not least, animals are a really important part of my life, especially dogs, and even when I don't have pets of my own just yet, my family and I, we take care of a couple of stray dogs, and one feral cat (I'm pretty sure my parents love them more than they love me). So cute dog and cat pictures are always on the menu.
I hope the post is not too long, but I really wanted to share some random facts about myself just to make you laugh and learn a bit more about me.
Bonus:

• I went to a Catholic school for elementary (used to get in trouble with the nuns because I was always talking during class).
• I was a teenager obsessed with Karate Kid movies.
• I broke my wrist when I was kid while playing on a slide.
• I like to do the dishes after each meal.
• I adore rainy days (you know getting wet is good right? Ok, bad lewd joke haha).
• I'm scared of heights, the open sea, and roaches... But who's not afraid of roaches, right?
• Dating tv shows are my guilty pleasure (and Mean Girls movie too).
• I had a raw bean stuck inside my nose for two days when I was a kid.
• Used to love ghost stories as a kid, and also used to scare the shit out of my cousins and friends by reading those stories to them.
• I think LOTR are the best Christmas movies.
• I cry watching emotional movies.
• Pandas are my favorite animal.

Like the title says I may have found a possible work around for people like me who were not able to get the vault edition of fo2.exe.
In order to get the Nevada version working you are going to need to install the crazy version of the game. There should be a post on this reddit from 4 years ago that has an archived link for the download (not sure how to link to post if anyone can do it in comment section would appreciate it).
Once you install the crazy edition on your PC plug in a usb from your computer into your android and transfer the folder(Fallout Nevada Crazy edition) to your android. Next you need to rename the .exe in your phones folder. Rename NevadaHd_CE.exe to Nevada.exe and copy the old exe and make a new one called NevadaHD.exe. Now you are finally good to install Nevada on the app.
Now I just want everyone to know that first this is the crazy edition of Nevada, haven't played the whole game on it so not sure if there are any issues. The intro video doesn't have subtitles but so far the beginning is all in English. And the app still says you need to enable sfall in your application. Also minor one but your character doesn't have the grey vault suit but the vault 13 one.
Lmk if you have any issues with the install or with my instructions,I'm not that technically smart but might be able to help. Also if you play the whole game before try to let me know about any issues such as bugs or crashes.

Manchester City club captain Kyle Walker has heaped praise on his teammates while admitting that the prospect of making history by becoming the first club to win four English titles was a driving factor for his side.
The 34-year-old admitted that setting a new domestic record become the club's sole focus following their Champions League exit last month.

I am the man at the front and I wear the armband but I don't put myself above anyone else. We are a team. There are four captains including myself, and we all pull our weight. I am just the man they've picked to wear the armband, which I am very grateful for. To be able to lift the trophy in this scenario with four in a row, it is a dream come true. We went out of the Champions League, got into the FA Cup final, but to do this, making history with four in a row, it is something special.

Please, I need your help: was I assa*lted?
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My (f24) girlfriend (f24) of 1 year broke up with me a month ago. I feel very disoriented and I would appreciate your knowledge and advice. I know that there are people on this subreddit which have gone through horrible experiences, and I have the upmost compassion and respect to you. I know my experience cannot compare to yours in any way and I don’t mean to offend anyone, but I would highly appreciate your advice.
This message is not the most cohesive thing I have written. I am not in a great headspace today and english is not my first language, please forgive me for any writing errors.
This is what I am thinking of:
I am recollecting our intimate moments and I realize that she always coerced me for intimacy. She wanted to have s*x every time we spend time together. And she wanted me to be with her every spare moment she had. This was a lot of time, since she had only two friends and no hobbies. Think 3-5 days a week.
And if I ever refused intimacy she would try to wear me down until I gave in. It always was one of three things: she would deprive me from sleeping, tell me that me refusing intimacy made her wonder if I she wanted to be in a relationship with me, or cry.
If we were intimate, we would only focus on pleasuring her. She never worried about making me feel good.
Lastly, she never respected my boundaries. She coerced me into having unprotected sx (because it felt better for her and she was a virgin so I would have nothing to worry about), she did not care when she hurt me during intercourse (i would say something she did physically hurt me/bleed profusely down there and she would just shrug and do it again the next day), she wanted sx even in moments where I was unwell (fevers, anxiety attacks, physical pain after car accident/being attacked by dogs).
But the thing is, I let her cross these boundaries. I did not leave her immediately, this played on for months. She never hit or kicked me, only yell. When we started dating she would never act like this (quite the opposite, actually), but after the first few months she did not seem to like me that much anymore and this became the new ‘normal’. And during these intimate moments, it was the only time when she seemed happy. The rest of the time she would tell me that she was depressed, or stressed, or angry, or worry about if she was narcissistic or not (she told me that her father is a diagnosed narcissist and her mother is diagnosed with BPD). In the last 10 months of our relationship I never enjoyed intimacy. I did it only because I was afraid of what would happen if I said no.
I developed generalized anxiety during my relationship with her, something I have never had prior in my life. But maybe this could have caused me to see things incorrectly now.
She has broken up with me because of my anxiety. She says that no matter how hard she tried to change me, I cannot provide her with the things that she wants in a relationship. I think this is true, I am not the person who can give her what she wants. I mean, look how anxious I have become: I can’t even stand in a crowd of people anymore without being anxious. I can’t even deal with people raising their voice anymore. I am currently looking for a therapist to help me with that but I’m not sure if I can fix that and be my old self again.
I know that she is currently dating someone new. They ran into me at our common friend’s birthday party and were already talking about being soulmates and wanting to marry.
We have broken up and I just need closure before I can move on. I could never ask this to someone I know. What if they interpret it wrongly and it hurts the image of my ex? I really don’t with this upon her. I just need closure. I would like your honest opinion and your knowledge: was I experiencing something similar to assa*lt, or are these all horrible and unkind thoughts in my head and was I just stupid for letting her cross my boundaries like that?
What am I doing wrong here? Why do i feel so terrible about it?

Hei, hi and hello!
I’m Onsie Onsfjord or Fjord feel free to call me whichever is not mind to me.
I’m a 26-year-old English Norwegian who’s mainly lived his whole life in the United Kingdom and graduated from university with a degree in Computer Networks and is now working as a DIE for the NHS (Digital Infrastructure Engineer).
Caught you off guard with that job title acronym huh? Yeah, trust me when I first started it had me in fits of laughter, but you get used to it after a while.
So a bit about me; - I’m an introvert and tend to avoid public crowds, events and such and just try to vibe with friends on a nice game of anything (which you’ll see below) - I’m an avid IT nerd and will most likely remain this way for my whole career as IT is my education and career at this point - On top of IT you guessed it I’m also a very big avid “gamer” I mainly play PC and PS5 games with my current interests being in Helldivers 2, Star Wars: The Fallen Order, and Jedi: Survivor amongst a few other things like WoW, CoD, SWTOR and so on. - I love learning, whether it be history, game lore, languages, cultures, etc. You name it, and I’ll probably be interested in it (Trust me, you give me a flag of any country, and I’ll be able to tell you the country’s name and political structure. - I’m also an avid book reader and you’ll most likely see my shelf full of different manga from all types of genres, I don’t particularly watch anime, I mainly read instead because I find it more “interesting” for better or not. (Not that I'm opposed to watching it) - I’m trying to learn to cook myself but not very good at it as my most recent attempt I ended up giving myself food poisoning so it’s sufficient to say you will have a big gamble if you’d like me to cook ha-ha. - I do watch football from time to time and do support a few clubs from around the world (mainly northern Europe, the UK, and the US) feel free to guess if you’d like! - I’m currently on a VLCD and have lost about 2 stone within 1 month which I’m super super happy about.
In terms of looks and such I’m what an average 26-year-old would look like who is 6’1/6’2 with a picture on request.
Please don’t judge too much as I’m still working on improving myself.
What am I about? I’ve always made it a goal to help, care for, and support those close to me, whether it be friends, old friends, or the equivalent of my family. They’ve been there for me, and I’ll go hell and back for them as they’ve stood by me through thick and thin, even through the loss of other close friends; they’ve picked me up and brushed me down and set me straight to which I will always forever be in their debt and have helped them being.
Whilst I’ve been shot and backstabbed by many of those who I thought were close to me I just try and see the positive and avoid the unnecessary drama and arguments as life is just way too generally short for that kind of stuff and we should all get along with each other in my mind.
What am I looking for? I apologize if this comes off as really picky - Someone in the realm of the US, Canada or Europe - Someone between the age of 20 to 28 years old - Someone who has an interest in IT, manga, gaming, and such (It’s easier to talk to people with the same interest I’ve found though you don’t need to work in IT at all) - Just be a kind honest individual who I can back and vice versa. Be there for each other.
I am looking for a monogamous and serious relationship and not a friendship, however, I’m fine with starting out as friends whilst getting to know each other etc.
The end? Well, I’d like to say that this was the short and sweet version of myself without giving much more away about me but hey hopefully you’ve stayed this far and if you have, I have a very small simple request for you!
If you do decide I’m someone you’d like to get to know and all of that stuff then when messaging me, please make a somewhat attempt of an introduction (I’m not asking for the mass of paragraphs or anything) just a hi, your name (doesn’t have to be your real name), where you’re from, how old are you, what you do, hobbies, etc and we’ll go from there!
Low-effort chats & messages will be removed also, so I know that you’ve made it this far please put your answers to this question (wrong answers don’t matter, it’s what is attempted counts)
“I was born in the winter on a remembrance day, which day was this?”
Take care and hope to see your message 😊

Hei, hi and hello!
I’m Onsie Onsfjord or Fjord feel free to call me whichever is not mind to me.
I’m a 26-year-old English Norwegian who’s mainly lived his whole life in the United Kingdom and graduated from university with a degree in Computer Networks and is now working as a DIE for the NHS (Digital Infrastructure Engineer).
Caught you off guard with that job title acronym huh? Yeah, trust me when I first started it had me in fits of laughter, but you get used to it after a while.
So a bit about me; - I’m an introvert and tend to avoid public crowds, events and such and just try to vibe with friends on a nice game of anything (which you’ll see below) - I’m an avid IT nerd and will most likely remain this way for my whole career as IT is my education and career at this point - On top of IT you guessed it I’m also a very big avid “gamer” I mainly play PC and PS5 games with my current interests being in Helldivers 2, Star Wars: The Fallen Order, and Jedi: Survivor amongst a few other things like WoW, CoD, SWTOR and so on. - I love learning, whether it be history, game lore, languages, cultures, etc. You name it, and I’ll probably be interested in it (Trust me, you give me a flag of any country, and I’ll be able to tell you the country’s name and political structure. - I’m also an avid book reader and you’ll most likely see my shelf full of different manga from all types of genres, I don’t particularly watch anime, I mainly read instead because I find it more “interesting” for better or not. (Not that I'm opposed to watching it) - I’m trying to learn to cook myself but not very good at it as my most recent attempt I ended up giving myself food poisoning so it’s sufficient to say you will have a big gamble if you’d like me to cook ha-ha. - I do watch football from time to time and do support a few clubs from around the world (mainly northern Europe, the UK, and the US) feel free to guess if you’d like! - I’m currently on a VLCD and have lost about 2 stone within 1 month which I’m super super happy about.
In terms of looks and such I’m what an average 26-year-old would look like who is 6’1/6’2 with a picture on request.
Please don’t judge too much as I’m still working on improving myself.
What am I about? I’ve always made it a goal to help, care for, and support those close to me, whether it be friends, old friends, or the equivalent of my family. They’ve been there for me, and I’ll go hell and back for them as they’ve stood by me through thick and thin, even through the loss of other close friends; they’ve picked me up and brushed me down and set me straight to which I will always forever be in their debt and have helped them being.
Whilst I’ve been shot and backstabbed by many of those who I thought were close to me I just try and see the positive and avoid the unnecessary drama and arguments as life is just way too generally short for that kind of stuff and we should all get along with each other in my mind.
What am I looking for? I apologize if this comes off as really picky - Someone in the realm of the US, Canada or Europe - Someone between the age of 20 to 28 years old - Someone who has an interest in IT, manga, gaming, and such (It’s easier to talk to people with the same interest I’ve found though you don’t need to work in IT at all) - Just be a kind honest individual who I can back and vice versa. Be there for each other.
I am looking for a monogamous and serious relationship and not a friendship, however, I’m fine with starting out as friends whilst getting to know each other etc.
The end? Well, I’d like to say that this was the short and sweet version of myself without giving much more away about me but hey hopefully you’ve stayed this far and if you have, I have a very small simple request for you!
If you do decide I’m someone you’d like to get to know and all of that stuff then when messaging me, please make a somewhat attempt of an introduction (I’m not asking for the mass of paragraphs or anything) just a hi, your name (doesn’t have to be your real name), where you’re from, how old are you, what you do, hobbies, etc and we’ll go from there!
Low-effort chats & messages will be removed also, so I know that you’ve made it this far please put your answers to this question (wrong answers don’t matter, it’s what is attempted counts)
“I was born in the winter on a remembrance day, which day was this?”
Take care and hope to see your message 😊

I (22M) meet my current GF (22F) in South America when I went to visit for a month. Keep in mind, her only language she knows is Spanish. Our parent’s knew each other when they were just kids and knew my gf since we were 12 and visited recently in 2023 and we hit it off. She was in a previous relationship that last with her ex (22M) for 5+ years. We rushed into a relationship super fast and been doing long distance since I had to go back to work in the States. It’s been hard and we have been together for 6 months already.
The problem started a few months ago when she told me her ex has messaged her. I was already uncomfortable with this but wanted to hear the reason. The ex’s mother is having health issues that could be deadly and wanted someone to talk to and for help. I understand the reason on why she has contact with her ex since his family is basically her family for many years before me. I asked her if there was anything going on between them. She replied that she appreciates her ex a lot for her growth so that why she hasn’t blocked him. I asked this question 2 other times during of the course of a few months. A month ago, I was setting up my old iPhone for her so she can have a new phone. I asked for her information so I can set it up and add her on my plan since she can’t afford unlimited data I was gonna provide that for her so we can always be in touch.(we use WhatsApp to communicate) Once I put her account on it, I saw a photo of her ex and her sharing a drink with two straws like a couple for his birthday. She notified me that she was hanging out with her ex but I hand no idea that they were sharing a drink like that. I told her what I saw and she was a little upset that I went in her photos and I do take fault in that I shouldn’t have looked into it. Well recently I felt like she was being cold to me and being distance. For information she is currently in college. I understand that she is unable to answer her phone all the time but it wasn’t just that. There was no good morning or good night and other affectionate things that was being said. So again, I take fault in this, I looked in her photos for the second time since setting up her phone. I saw a video that looked like she was in bed with him and this was month ago. She explained to me that she went there after I was busy with work for her ex to help her on English homework. We got into an argument about and she brought up on why I was looking into her photos. And yes, I told her that was wrong but now she thinks dating me was a mistake. I let her know that being friends with an ex is complicated especially when it’s long distance. This happened yesterday, I need advice on what I should say or do to stop her from thinking about breaking up because I truly don’t want to lose her. Any advice?