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2024.05.12 10:32 EmbarrassingOtter I thought I was friends with a famous musician but I might have been friends with their stalker.

I’ve debated a lot wether I’d ever tell this story because it’s actually so mortifying, but maybe it will be helpful to someone, make someone else look a little closer, think a little harder.
In 2014 I was living in NYC and dating the frontman for a semi-popular band. He would take me to music festivals his band headlined and stuff like that and I met some people “in the industry”. When we broke up I stayed in NYC and often got invited to parties and events from those people, then I met Brendon Urie at an event once briefly.
As a Panic fan that was amazing for me and I went to his IG that night and left a comment on one of his posts about how great it was to meet him blah blah twenty-year-old-starstruck-but-trying-to-seem-cool-shit. A few hours later I got a follow and a DM from a person claiming to be Brendon on his “personal account” immediately I thought it was suspicious and I went through it with a fine tooth comb. There were pictures not posted on his real account that matched locations cross posted from tours, there were selfies not on the main account that looked real and there were comments from accounts that seemed very real and mostly from Vegas so I gave the benefit of the doubt and responded to the DM.
Now this was 2014, so IG didn’t have the built in FaceTime option, so I asked him to send me a selfie to confirm it was him with a peace sign. I remember thinking if it took him too long I’d have to assume he was photoshopping a picture and block the account, but pretty quickly he told me to add him on Snapchat and he sent the picture right away. It looked like him just not polished you know what I mean? Like in bed, dim but still exactly like him. So I bought it. He essentially told me he wanted to connect with me because I had great energy and he could use a friend who understood being on the road all the time with a fresh perspective.
I’m hindsight I’m like cringe but at the time I was in my early twenties posting about traveling the world and living in NYC when I wasn’t and touring with friends/partners/flings, being at fashion week and all that crap and I thought or I hoped I was special in a sea of people who hoped they were special, so the validation hooked me. Like wow someone so many people love think I’m cool off a five minute meeting and want to know me more? Wow.
This kicked off a six year friendship that just further made me believe he was who he said. Unprompted he’d send me videos saying good morning or in-front of venues his main account would then later post about the show that was played there. When the band account said he was in Portland for example he would snap me a picture of him in Portland at some food spot that if I googled would show being close to the venue etc., now I will say here there were a few times the look felt off. But I’d only seen the guy in person for five minutes so it was hard to pinpoint exactly what it was.
At one point I tried to address it in a non-confrontational way and said something like he should post more raw unfiltered selfies on his main pages and he said that the reason he talks to friends through his “other” account was because he hated the highly polished photos and that they photoshopped his face a bit and how he had to wear makeup for press things and he didn’t like people only seeing his fake face.
Again I bought it hook, line and sinker. He was also a really good friend. When I would travel he would give me advice on places to go, when I had relationship problems or single problems he would give advice and support. He had amazing music and film taste and taught me a lot honestly. He was also very generous. He would order me lunch sometimes and have it sent to my apartment. Flowers on my birthday. He always talked about how important loyalty and privacy was so I never tried to screencap his photos or brag about knowing him or talking to him and he always told me how I was a real one and he appreciated me. We usually were in different countries or states especially after I moved home to Canada but we kept our penpal thing going which meant to world to me at the time because when I went home 90% of my NYC friends dropped me like a hot rock and I realised how shallow those “influencer” friendships were.
He would talk to me about being in the studio and writing and producers he was working with. Sure enough if I googled, the people he talked about were linked to “him” he told me he was going to be on broadway about a week before I saw the first article about it (keeping in mind I wasn’t like a superfan so I was probably behind on the info but from what I searched it seemed like I had advanced information) in general though he always seemed to be able to tell me things before they were “common knowledge”. He also talked about a lot of the same things my musician exes and friends did about touring and band dynamics and would send so many posts from hotel rooms and flying it just felt so real.
He even “got” me VIP tickets to a show once when we discovered we would be overlapping for travel and they were real, I went to the show, had floor seats and everything. We were supposed to hang out after but he said his wife surprised him and showed up so of course he had to spend the night with her and I totally understood.
Around 2018 he started calling me a lot more and we would talk on the phone a lot. Usually he used to not talk to me much if he wasn’t touring which I understood, he was home with his friends and family why would he, but 2018 was different and that’s when things started unraveling. First the IG account we connected on disappeared. He said he removed it for more privacy. We texted and called instead of just Snapchat and we both had iPhones but he never wanted to FaceTime. He said it was for privacy and he was afraid of screenshots and I remember being hurt because it had been four years at that point and I felt like I’d proved I wouldn’t do that.
Over the years he told me he had told his wife about me and she always said hi or whatever but when I asked to say hi or talk to her when he was home in 2018 it was always a no or an excuse. Important to note “Brendon” had always been super respectful and platonic with me besides like friend flirting. Suddenly all that changed. I had just met a guy I was interested in and confided in “Brendon” that it seemed different and maybe the real deal. Suddenly he said he was separating from his wife and started angling for a more romantic relationship. Im not proud to say it but there were snaps exchanged and things got racy. Then one night we had a very long talk which essentially ended in him asking me to “wait for him”. I seriously thought about what that would look like but ultimately the feelings I had for him had always been so firmly friendship with him being married and such, so I couldn’t connect the romantic dots and I didn’t want to lose my friend (lol). As a queer dark skinned not 100lb super model he had always been so supportive of helping me work through my feelings about all of it, and societal expectations and my eating disorder and I really felt like I needed that continued friendship. It was extremely important to me.
So I told him I wanted to pursue things with the guy I’d fallen for and preserve our friendship, we had a big conversation about it there was crying on both ends and he assured me he understood and that we could just be friends.This is when the first big crack came. Twice the week after this conversation he called me drunk and left voicemails where he sounded NOTHING like the person I was talking to everyday. Beyond just slurred words. I had also never heard him even reference drinking before and rather said he often didn’t and hadn’t in some time.
Then things were very distant between us for almost a year until he FaceTimed me out of the blue one day before bed. Again he looked exactly like himself which dispelled the concern I had in the back of my head from the drunk messages and we had this intense conversation essentially where he apologized for ghosting and explained my rejection had messed with him and he needed space. He said he had worked things out with his wife so it was for the best but he missed me and our friendship. I was so relieved I forgave him immediately. So we continued on but things were just a little weird.
Then in 2020 is when everything fell apart. He started trying to call me a lot like in 2018, but I was living with and quaranting with my boyfriend and couldn’t give him as much attention as he wanted. So he started escalating to get my attention. Including sending me voice notes of him singing “songs he wrote about me.” That was the cold hard shot of reality for me. There is no amount of mixing and mastering that would have made that voice the Brendon Uries voice we all know. He wasn’t a bad singer at all, but there is just no way.
With the suspicion firmly in place it wasn’t long before I started picking apart everything he sent. Since it was lockdown he couldn’t constantly send snaps from studios and hotels and venues anymore and the ones he did send didn’t make sense. Working out at a planet fitness for example or playing a guitar near a desk as if he wouldn’t have an at home practice space.
Finally one night I just sent him a message essentially saying “Who are you?” I had included this big long paragraph about how he’d been such an important part of my life and good friend to me while I was going through a hard time and I would find a way to forgive him for the massive lie. I just begged him to be honest with me.
Unsurprisingly he blocked me on everything and I never heard from him again. I tried his number from other phones a few times looking for closure, it had been disconnected. It was like he never existed. If I hadn’t have had the text history I might have thought I was hallucinating the whole thing. I hung on to that for a long time, finally letting go of it and the social accounts we connected on when my daughter was born in the pursuit of a fresh slate. I got all new socials and a new number. I think I held on to them for so long hoping he would come back and give me an explanation. Why me? how did he make it so real? How did he look like a literal doppelgänger? How did he afford to just travel for years following a band? What was the end game?
The few people I’ve confided in since have had some theories like that he was a Brendon Urie stalker and had plastic surgery or that maybe he had a passing resemblance he amplified with makeup and he was part of the tour crew or something. But who knows. I’ve finally made peace with the fact I never will.
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2024.05.12 09:21 calvalryman Childhood paranormal experience

I use to live in Riversdie, CA. My mom, grandma, and myself lived in a blue house that was located in a fairly low income neighborhood that was surrounded by dirt roads, ranches, and tightly condensed homes (just to try and paint a picture). In my room upon entering from my door, to your immediate left would be my bed against the wall vertically touching that corner of the room. My room had all carpet flooring and every other night around 11pm-2am, I would hear someone begin to walk from my door, along side my bed, and end to where my head was. They would never pick up their feet so it would sound as if someone was dragging their feet across the carpet the entire way through where every time I would move, the dragging would immediately stop and begin back from my door and make its way towards me in the same path/manner.
Some nights, the air from my setted stationary fan (one of those normal, circular ones that did have the capability to rotate) would abruptly stop as if someone was standing in front blocking it. I would never be able to rationally come to the conclusion as to how that would even be possible considering the fan was stationary and the air had been hitting me just fine prior to it being blocked for approx. 8 seconds at a time. I finally told my grandmother and mom what I had been experiencing a few years after the fact and they confessed to me that one night when I had been sleeping over my uncle's and it was just the two of them, they had been eating dinner in the kitchen when they both heard someone opening and shutting my drawers from top to bottom. They both thought someone had broken in through my window and was one by one going through my drawers trying to gather as much as they could.
When they finally had the courage to get up and check, they opened my door and found everything in tact. No intruder, no mess, no drawers left open, nothing. They admitted they didn't want to tell me out of fear of scaring me which at that point, they didn't know I had been woken up by hearing someone drag their feet across my carpet every other night at 1 in the morning. My grandmother also came forward and told me that while my mother was at work and I was at school, one day she had gone to the kitchen to get some fruit when she looked down the hallway and saw a tall, solid, black figure walk right into my mom's room. She said this was the darkest black she had ever seen and that figure was so tall that it had to duck its head under the door frame to comfortably walk in. She said she immediately rushed to her room, locked the door behind her, and waited anxiously for us to get home. She even waited to use the restroom she was so terrified of walking out of her room.
The last thing we all experienced different times throughout our time staying there was the door bell randomly going off every few months. The problem was that the door bell did not work as the button was non existent with the wiring coming out from the hole where the button should be which is a cliche out of a horror movie. This is the only one where I can possibly think a more rational explanation can be thought of but given the context of what went on in this house, it's difficult to chalk up possible faulty wiring.
I understand there are skeptics and people reading this may not believe me which is understandable. I am someone who has always thought things through rationally i.e. a footstep on the hardwood floor can be the wood expanding through the varying temperature, etc... But there are genuinely somethings that I can not explain nor can I be able to sit there and think of a reasonable explanation as to why this or that happened and that small, blue house in Riverside is a testament to this. I haven't thought about this in years and the only reason why it came back flooding my memories was because my 2 year old son had began screaming bloody murder as I held him while brushing his teeth. He had been staring at something in the corner of the ceiling of my bathroom that wasn't there but I can tell something was there staring back at him just by the way he was frozen looking up at that corner.
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2024.05.12 08:22 rickyS71 Glory Wrestling Revolution Presents: Ignite the Flames

If you are confused, this is a draft and book I did with u/hefty_fix_8416 and u/aewbulletclub1016. This is my company's first show, Ignite the Flames
SEGMENT 1-
The Beginning
"We are LIVEEE from Las Vegas Nevada for Glory Wrestling Revolution: Ignite the Flames!” "We are your commentary team for GWR, I am Kash Stone, and I’m here with Diego Brunello. Welcome to the Revolution!"
*The camera then cuts to Rick Grayson, Owner of Glory Wrestling Revolution in the ring*
"VIVAAAAA LAS VEGASSSS"
The crowd erupts
"I don’t want to take too long in this introduction, but I would personally like to thank all of you for coming out and spending your Saturday night with GWR. Whether you’re watching at home, or watching here in Las Vegas, we appreciate you!”
“We have a great show planned, with matches like Hikaru Shida vs Mercedes Moné"
Cheer
"The Young Bucks vs The New Day, for the first time ever!"
Cheer
"The murder grandpa, Minoru Suzuki vs the Ring General Walter!"
Cheer
"Andddd, the main eventt, for the first time ever.
CODY RHODES VS HIROSHI TANAHASHI”
Big Cheer
"Anyways, that’s enough of me, how about for some action, in fact, I think we should already crown a title here in GRW. The GWR United States Title Scramble starts now!"
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SEGMENT 2-
GWR UNITED STATES TITLE SCRAMBLE
Ricochet vs Mark Briscoe vs Jay Lethal vs Eddie Kingston vs Samuray Del Sol
This is a championship scramble set for 1 fall! 20 minutes to see who the real, and first GWR United States Title holder is!
Ricochet, Mark Briscoe, Jay Lethal, Eddie Kingston, and Samuray Del Sol all make their way into the ring for the first match in GWR history!
As the bell rings, the 5 men look outside the ring at the United States Title! Big stakes on the line!
With 17:23 left in the match, Ricochet scores the first pinfall after successfully hitting an early 630’ senton!
With 14:11 left in the match, the title changed hands from Ricochet to Samuray Del Sol, after successfully hitting a hurricanrana into a pin!
With 10:22 left in the match, the title changed hands from Samuray Del Sol, back to Ricochet after a diving corkscrew moonsault
Immediately after, Jay Lethal catches Ricochet right into a Lethal Injection, making it Lethal’s first pinfall at 10:07 left in the match!
With 7:21 left in the match, Eddie Kingston picks up his first pinfall with a spinning back fist, dethroning Jay Lethal.
With 5:47 left in the match, Mark Briscoe gets on the board as he picks up Eddie Kingston and drops him down with a Cut-throat driver!
With 4:31 left in the match, Jay Lethal once again gets on the board by rolling up Mark Briscoe
With 4:02 left in the match, Mark Briscoe gets his get back with a roll-up of his own!
With 3:30 left in the match, Eddie Kingston hits another spinning back fist on Mark Briscoe!
With 3:15 left in the match, Ricochet comes out of nowhere right after the pin and picks up his third fall of the match!
As Ricochet is looking to put it away with one final 630’ senton, Eddie Kingston comes out of nowhere with a spinning back fist! And gets the pin!
5!
4!
3!
2!
1!
The clock winds down as Eddie Kingston is the first GWR United States Champion!
Ricochet cannot believe it, as if he never tried to go for that last 630’ senton he would’ve won!
The Las Vegas crowd cheers on Eddie Kingston as we go into a sponsorship break!
Eddie Kingston def Ricochet, Mark Briscoe, Jay Lethal, and Samuray Del Sol to become the first GWR United States Champion
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SEGMENT 3-
GWR Revolution Title 4-Way Qualifier
Jade Cargill vs Deonna Purrazzo
After the break, we begin Jade Cargill vs Deonna Purrazzo. The winner will enter the four-way In the ring, Deonna Purrazzo and Jade Cargill start the match with intense back-and-forth action. Purrazzo uses her technical skills to target Cargill's arm, but Cargill's power proves to be a challenge. Despite Purrazzo's submission attempts, Cargill breaks free with her sheer strength and athleticism. As the match progresses, Cargill showcases her agility with high-flying moves and powerful strikes, wearing down Purrazzo. In a climactic moment, Cargill delivers her signature finisher, the "Jaded," pinning Purrazzo for the three-count and claiming victory. Jade Cargill stands tall as the winner of the intense match-up, and will go on to face the winner of Mercedes Moné and Hikaru Shida, and 2 other women to become the first ever Revolution Title Holder!
Jade Cargill def Deonna Purrazzo to enter the Revolution Title 4-Way Match
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SEGMENT 4-
GWR Tag Titles 6-Way Qualifier
Chaos (Tomohiro Ishii and Rocky Romero) vs House of Black (Buddy Matthews and Brody King)
The anticipation in the arena is electric as Chaos (Tomohiro Ishii and Rocky Romero) step into the ring to face off against the formidable House of Black, Buddy Matthews and Brody King. The bell rings, and the battle begins!
Ishii and Matthews start the match, exchanging powerful strikes and showcasing their incredible strength. The crowd is on the edge of their seats, witnessing a clash of titans. Matthews agility and cunning give him an edge, as he manages to gain control over Ishii.
Meanwhile, Romero is itching to get in on the action, but King proves to be a formidable opponent. King's size and power overwhelm Romero, leaving him struggling to mount a comeback. House of Black are in complete control, displaying their dominance in the ring.
Despite Chaos' valiant efforts, the House of Black proves to be an unstoppable force. Buddy and King's teamwork is flawless, executing devastating double-team maneuvers that leave Chaos reeling. The crowd is in awe of the House of Black’s dominance.
In the final moments of the match, Matthews and King deliver their devastating finisher, securing the victory. The crowd erupts in a mix of shock and admiration for the House of Black’s triumph. They have proven themselves to be a force to be reckoned with, leaving Chaos in their wake.
It was an intense and hard-fought battle, but the House of Black, Buddy Matthews and Brody King, emerged victorious. This means they will face 5 other teams to crown the first ever GRW Tag Team Champions!
House of Black def Chaos
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SEGMENT 5-
The Scapegoat
After the break, we cut to the entrance ramp, where The Scapegoat Jack Perry is entering the ring, he tears a kids sign and flips him off! What a piece of shit.
He picks up a microphone
“Well, well, well. I have got to say, this is the most miserable and pathetic wrestling show I’ve ever seen. You guys are lucky I got paid a lot to be here tonight, or else I would’ve done a show for WBW in Pittsburgh. Now, that piece of shit Rick Grayson expects me to wrestle tonight, but to be quite honest I would rather kiss his dead mother, then fight in this ring with you stupid fucking fans.”
*crowd boos*
“I have nothing to prove. I’m your favorite wrestler’s favorite wrestler, I am the best bout machine, I am the Cerebral Assassin, I am The Animal, I am the. best. in. the. world.”
*the crowd begins to boo at Jack Perry…*
This is until the crowd hears a very familiar song…
“LOOOOOK IIIINNNN MY EYEEESSS, WHAT DO YOU SEEEEE”
“OH MY GOD, IT'S C.M PUNK, HE HAS ARRIVED IN GLORY WRESTLING REVOLUTION!”
HOLY SHIT, HOLY SHIT, HOLY SHIT, HOLY SHIT
“Look who it is, it’s Jungle Boy”
*crowd pops*
“I know we don’t have a very good history, Jack. You get in my face backstage, I choke you, somebody gets scared for their life, yada yada yada. But I was willing to put all of that aside…”
“But you, you call yourself the best in the world? Not only is that disrespectful to me of course. But it’s disrespectful to every other wrestler in the company. The only thing you’ve ever accomplished in your wrestling career is winning a tag team championship with your pet dinosaur.”
“In a world of innovators, aces, like the great Tanahashi, who is going to be on this very show”
*pop*
“A mind, like the Viper Randy Orton.”
*pop*
“Your the best in the worl…”
Jack Perry interrupts C.M Punk
“Do me a favor, shut the fuck up, please.”
boos
“Here is punk coming into another promotion and fucking everything up once again. Here’s the deal, nobody wants you in any promotion, you are what people call a cancer. You are in WWE, you are in AEW, hell, you even were when you lasted 2:14 against Mickey Gall in the UFC. Nobody likes you, nobody wants you here, you would be better off leaving for another 9 years.”
C.M Punk takes a mic once again!
“I’ve choked you once, I don’t really feel the need to do it again, I don’t like to be the bad guy here, I don’t want to fight you. But I will do whatever is necessary, and if I have to kick your ass again, in front of all these people in Las Vegas, so help me god I will not hesitate.”
Jack Perry and C.M Punk get closer and closer, they start to swing! They are now back at swinging at each other! Security gets called to break them up!
C.M Punk is in the Revolution, and he makes it clear he’s going after The Scapegoat!
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SEGMENT 6-
GRW Revolution Title 4-Way Qualifier
Hikaru Shida vs Mercedes Moné
As the bell rings, Moné and Shida lock eyes, ready to give it their all. Moné, known for her incredible strength and technical prowess, wastes no time in taking control of the match. She delivers a series of powerful strikes and executes impressive submission holds, keeping Shida on her toes.
But Shida, the resilient fighter that she is, fights back with her lightning-fast strikes and high-flying maneuvers. The crowd is on the edge of their seats as the two competitors trade blows, each refusing to back down.
Moné, fueled by determination and a desire to prove herself, digs deep and unleashes her full potential. She showcases her agility and innovative moves, catching Shida off guard. The momentum shifts in Moné's favor, and the crowd can sense an upset in the making.
With every near fall, the anticipation in the arena grows. Moné's resilience and unwavering focus propel her forward, as she continues to dominate the match. The crowd rallies behind her, cheering her on with thunderous applause.
In a thrilling climax, Moné delivers her devastating finishing move, leaving Shida stunned and unable to kick out. The referee counts to three, and the crowd erupts in a mix of shock and jubilation. Mercedes Moné has done it! She has defeated the reigning champion Hikaru Shida and claimed victory in this incredible match.
The arena is filled with cheers and applause as Moné celebrates her hard-fought win. She will go on to face Jade Cargill and 2 other women to challenge for the GRW Revolution Title!
Mercedes Moné def Hikaru Shida
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SEGMENT 7-
The Future…
As we get back to the ring, the commentators Kash Stone and Diego Brunello have a very important announcement!
“Diego and I are back, and what a great match we saw, Walter coming on top, action pact as can be!”
“That’s right Kash, but before we head back to the ring we want to make a very quick announcement, GWR is coming back to this same building in a little under 2 weeks time on Friday, May 31st for Roll the Dice!”
“But Diego, not only that. That date officially kicks off the western states tour, going to hit through the western states, we are so excited to expand this outside of Las Vegas!”
The dates read as follow-
House of Fire. Sunday, June 2nd. The Nile Theater (Mesa, Arizona)
TBA. Saturday, June 8th. El Paso Convention Center (El Paso, Texas) *Afternoon Show*
TBA. Sunday, June 9th. Revel Entertainment (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
TBA. Thursday, June 13th. The Summit (Denver, Colorado)
TBA. Friday, June 28th. Venue TBA (San Diego, California)
TBA. Sunday, June 29th. Venue TBA (Los Angeles, California)
What an announcement! Let’s head back to the ring where we get ready for The Ring General, WALTER, and The Murder Grandpa, Minoru Suzuki!
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SEGMENT 8-
GRW Glory Title Series Match
“The Ring General” WALTER vs “The Murder Grandpa” Minoru Suzuki
In a clash of titans, Walter and Minoru Suzuki step into the ring, the tension palpable as they lock eyes, ready to unleash their full arsenal of strikes and submissions. The match begins with a fierce exchange of chops and kicks, each man testing the other's resilience and strength. Suzuki's technical prowess is matched by Walter's raw power, creating a thrilling back-and-forth battle that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats.
As the match progresses, Suzuki manages to trap Walter in his signature submission holds, but the Austrian powerhouse refuses to tap out, powering his way out of each predicament with sheer determination. Walter retaliates with devastating chops that echo through the arena, leaving Suzuki visibly shaken but unfazed.
The climax of the match sees both men exhausted but refusing to back down, trading stiff strikes and near-falls in a display of pure grit and tenacity. In the end, Walter manages to hit his devastating powerbomb, securing the victory! WALTER is the first man to move on in the Glory Title Series, and will face the winner of the next 2 qualifying matches!
WALTER def Minoru Suzuki to advance in the Glory World Title Series
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SEGMENT 9-
Speaking of Glory Title Series…
“Thanks again for watching this epic show on GRW, this is a great time in wrestling, we are having a great time, what a great match we saw there right Kash!”
“Yeah that was something else, hard hitting as all hell.”
“But let’s turn our attention away from that specific match and to the next Glory Title Qualifiers, there’s some bangers on the list!”
“As we know, the 2nd match in the series happens tonight between Cody Rhodes and Hiroshi Tanahashi! But we still have 4 more over the next 2 shows, we are announcing them right now!”
May 31st, Roll the Dice. Las Vegas, NV:
Bobby Lashley vs Swerve Strickland
Johnny Gargano vs Jay White
June 2nd, House of Fire, Mesa, AZ:
Andrade vs Malakai Black
Shinsuke Nakamura vs Kazuchika Okada
“What a great few matches in the next couple of shows! But we have some business to take care of here. For the first time ever, The Young Bucks will face The New Day!
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SEGMENT 10-
The Young Bucks (Nick & Matt Jackson) vs The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods)
The crowd is on their feet as The Young Bucks, Nick and Matt Jackson, step into the ring, ready to showcase their high-flying skills. They, along with other Elite member Kazuchika Okada are getting booed! The New Day, Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston, bring their charismatic energy as they enter, determined to prove their dominance.
The match starts with a flurry of quick-paced action, as The Young Bucks showcase their innovative tag team maneuvers. Nick and Matt's seamless teamwork keeps The New Day on their toes. However, Xavier and Kofi's resilience and teamwork shine through as they counter with their own impressive moves.
As the match progresses, The Young Bucks unleash their signature superkicks, catching Xavier and Kofi off guard. The crowd erupts in excitement as The Young Bucks go for their finishing move, the Meltzer Driver. With precision and agility, they execute the move flawlessly, securing the victory.
The referee's hand hits the mat for the three-count, and The Young Bucks emerge triumphant, celebrating their hard-fought win. The crowd roars with applause, acknowledging the incredible performance from both teams.
It was an incredible match filled with high-flying action, teamwork, and heart-pounding moments. The Young Bucks proved once again why they are one of the most dynamic tag teams in professional wrestling! They advance and will face The Kings of the Black Throne and 4 other teams!
The Young Bucks def The New Day
After the match, The Nick & Matt Jackson continue to beat down both Woods and Kofi Kingston! This is when Big E comes storming down the ramp and tries to even the odds! As Big E is hurt, The Bucks and Okada were able to take out Big E and the rest of The New Day! This is until the lights go out!
Its… its…
KENNNNNYYY OMEEGAAAA!
The Elite scrams out of the ring very quickly! Kenny Omega is here!
Kenny Omega is checking on them as we cut to a short sponsorship break.
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SEGMENT 11-
Roll The Dice Full Card
“What a shocking event just there, Kenny Omega helped The New Day, he's back but obviously still hurt, we gotta know when he will be back in action!”
“I agree, but it’s only a matter of time before Roll The Dice, lets see the card for the 2nd event that will take place in GRW”
The GRW Winners Briefcase is decided in a 20 man Battle Royal!
Kenny Omega Will Speak To The Crowd
GWR Tag Titles 6-Way Qualifier: The Hurt Business vs Hit Row
GRW Glory Title Series Match: Bobby Lashley vs Swerve Strickland
GRW Revolution Title 4-Way Qualifier: Shayna Baszler vs Toni Storm
The Baddies (Leila Grey and Kiera Hogan) vs CEO and Glow (Mercedes Moné and Naomi)
CM Punk Returns To Las Vegas To Address Jack Perry!
GWR Tag Titles 6-Way Qualifier: FTR vs The Gunn Club
GRW Revolution Title 4-Way Qualifier: Bianca Belair vs Kris Statlander
GRW Glory Title Series Match: Johnny Gargano vs Jay White
“Roll The Dice is going to be special, but no more procrastinating guys,
THE AMERICAN NIGHTMARE VS THE ACE, CODY RHODES VS HIROSHI TANAHASHI FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, NEXT!
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SEGMENT 12-
GRW Glory Title Series Match
Cody Rhodes vs Hiroshi Tanahashi
The crowd is buzzing with anticipation as the two wrestling superstars make their grand entrances. This is the first main event in GWR history! Cody Rhodes, known for his charisma and technical prowess, steps into the ring with confidence. Hiroshi Tanahashi, the legendary "Ace",Hiroshi Tanahashi, follows suit, radiating his trademark star power.
The match begins with a test of strength, as both competitors lock up in the center of the ring. Cody's technical skills are on full display as he tries to ground the high-flying Tanahashi. However, Tanahashi's agility and resilience keep him a step ahead, countering Cody's every move.
As the match progresses, the intensity builds. Cody Rhodes targets Tanahashi's legs, trying to weaken his opponent's base. Tanahashi, known for his resilience, fights back with a series of hard-hitting strikes and high-risk aerial maneuvers. The crowd is on their feet, witnessing a masterclass in professional wrestling.
The match reaches its climax with a series of near falls and dramatic moments. Cody Rhodes unleashes his Cross Rhodes finisher, but Tanahashi somehow kicks out at the last possible moment, leaving the audience in awe. Tanahashi retaliates with his High Fly Flow, connecting with precision and grace.
The final moments of the match are filled with heart-pounding action. Both competitors dig deep, pushing their bodies to the limit. In a breathtaking display of athleticism, Cody Rhodes executes a picture-perfect Moonsault, securing the victory and earning the respect of his opponent.
The crowd erupts in applause, recognizing the incredible performance by both wrestlers. Cody Rhodes and Hiroshi Tanahashi embrace in a show of sportsmanship, acknowledging the hard-fought battle they just shared.
It was a main event for the ages, showcasing the talent and passion of two wrestling icons. Cody Rhodes and Hiroshi Tanahashi delivered a match that will be remembered for years to come. Cody Rhodes has beaten Hiroshi Tanahashi, this means that he will face the winners of Andrade vs Malakai Black, and Kazuchika Okada vs Shinsuke Nakamura
Cody Rhodes def Hiroshi Tanahashi
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As the screen begins to fade to black, Hiroshi Tanahashi and Cody Rhodes give a bow to the crowd, as Rick Grayson comes in and congratulates Cody! What a first show for Glory Wrestling Revolution, and they are just getting started!
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2024.05.12 07:52 GreenHalo456 32[M4F]Arizona/Anywhere - Anyone else feeling bored and lonely? Let me give you the affection and attention you deserve!

Looking for a bit of company tonight. Tell me about yourself and let's have a fun chat! So Iv usually been the quiet shy type, the one that tends to sit in the back of class and hope i don't get noticed. People tend to judge you before they get to actually know you so its always been kinda hard meeting new people. I am trying to work on being less introvert and more social plus lately iv been feeling kinda lonely so I would like to find a chat buddy. Short term chat is fine but preferably id like a long term friend. I would like someone that wants to talk about both serious topics and silly topics. Also if you have anything on your mind and need to vent i dont mind listening.
So a bit about me im about 5'10 with brown eyes and long dark brown hair. I have 2 cats with plenty of pictures! Im a pretty big geek, I love comic books some of my favorites would be The walking dead, Spawn, Invincible, Batman, HellblazeConstantine, Spiderman, Old man logan to name a few. I also enjoy reading books like The expanse, ready player one, Lord of the rings. I am currently reading The witcher series. i also enjoy hiking, sleeping, going to the movies,mall,bars, concerts.
I Also enjoy video games and I usually just play on my xbox. Some of my favorites would be Red dead redemption 1&2, Fallout New Vegas&4, Assassins creed 2 and origins, Pubg, skyrim, Bioshock, mass effect, i have plenty of more
If you would like to know my music tastes i am very much a punk,metal, classic rock type of guy but that doesn't mean I won't listen to other stuff. If you enjoy bands like Greenday, The adicts, The misfits, Ramones, Weezer, Foo fighters will get along.
For Movies and Tv i like scifi fantasy but ill watch anything. Some of my likes would be , a good amount of marvel and dc shows and movies.
As for who im looking for age, ethnicity,location dont matter just be fun and nice! Of course it would be great to find someone with common interests but its not a deal breaker im willing and want to learn about new hobbies. So if you think we might make great friends lets chat, we can chat on reddit or whatever app you might use.
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2024.05.12 07:51 GreenHalo456 32[M4F]Arizona/Anywhere - Anyone else feeling bored and lonely? Let me give you the affection and attention you deserve!

Looking for a bit of company tonight. Tell me about yourself and let's have a fun chat! So Iv usually been the quiet shy type, the one that tends to sit in the back of class and hope i don't get noticed. People tend to judge you before they get to actually know you so its always been kinda hard making new friends for me. I am trying to work on being less introvert and more social plus lately iv been feeling kinda lonely so I would like to find a chat buddy. Short term chat is fine but preferably id like a long term friend. I would like someone that wants to talk about both serious topics and silly topics. Also if you have anything on your mind and need to vent i dont mind listening.
So a bit about me im about 5'10 with brown eyes and long dark brown hair. I have 2 cats with plenty of pictures! Im a pretty big geek, I love comic books some of my favorites would be The walking dead, Spawn, Invincible, Batman, HellblazeConstantine, Spiderman, Old man logan to name a few. I also enjoy reading books like The expanse, ready player one, Lord of the rings. I am currently reading The witcher series. i also enjoy hiking, sleeping, going to the movies,mall,bars, concerts.
I Also enjoy video games and I usually just play on my xbox. Some of my favorites would be Red dead redemption 1&2, Fallout New Vegas&4, Assassins creed 2 and origins, Pubg, skyrim, Bioshock, mass effect, i have plenty of more
If you would like to know my music tastes i am very much a punk,metal, classic rock type of guy but that doesn't mean I won't listen to other stuff. If you enjoy bands like Greenday, The adicts, The misfits, Ramones, Weezer, Foo fighters will get along.
For Movies and Tv i like scifi fantasy but ill watch anything. Some of my likes would be , a good amount of marvel and dc shows and movies.
As for who im looking for age, ethnicity,location dont matter just be fun and nice! Of course it would be great to find someone with common interests but its not a deal breaker im willing and want to learn about new hobbies. So if you think we might make great friends lets chat, we can chat on reddit or whatever app you might use.
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2024.05.12 07:50 GreenHalo456 32[M4F] Let me give you the affection and attention you deserve.

Looking for a bit of company tonight. Tell me about yourself and let's have a fun chat! So Iv usually been the quiet shy type, the one that tends to sit in the back of class and hope i don't get noticed. People tend to judge you before they get to actually know you so its always been kinda hard making new friends for me. I am trying to work on being less introvert and more social plus lately iv been feeling kinda lonely so I would like to find a chat buddy. Short term chat is fine but preferably id like a long term friend. I would like someone that wants to talk about both serious topics and silly topics. Also if you have anything on your mind and need to vent i dont mind listening.
So a bit about me im about 5'10 with brown eyes and long dark brown hair. I have 2 cats with plenty of pictures! Im a pretty big geek, I love comic books some of my favorites would be The walking dead, Spawn, Invincible, Batman, HellblazeConstantine, Spiderman, Old man logan to name a few. I also enjoy reading books like The expanse, ready player one, Lord of the rings. I am currently reading The witcher series. i also enjoy hiking, sleeping, going to the movies,mall,bars, concerts.
I Also enjoy video games and I usually just play on my xbox. Some of my favorites would be Red dead redemption 1&2, Fallout New Vegas&4, Assassins creed 2 and origins, Pubg, skyrim, Bioshock, mass effect, i have plenty of more
If you would like to know my music tastes i am very much a punk,metal, classic rock type of guy but that doesn't mean I won't listen to other stuff. If you enjoy bands like Greenday, The adicts, The misfits, Ramones, Weezer, Foo fighters will get along.
For Movies and Tv i like scifi fantasy but ill watch anything. Some of my likes would be , a good amount of marvel and dc shows and movies.
As for who im looking for age, ethnicity,location dont matter just be fun and nice! Of course it would be great to find someone with common interests but its not a deal breaker im willing and want to learn about new hobbies. So if you think we might make great friends lets chat, we can chat on reddit or whatever app you might use.
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2024.05.12 07:07 james7132 A practical approach to making a bigger Fumo

A practical approach to making a bigger Fumo
https://preview.redd.it/fszjt9ksfxzc1.png?width=599&format=png&auto=webp&s=683085e0b9ede64bc781b9e77c7c03174e1f4af0
We have the base 20cm FumoFumos, released in 2009, and available for $40-60 USD. A deka fumo, at a size of 70cm was introduced from Gift in 2011, are available for purchase at $400-450 (with shipping). Unofficially, there exist 350cm-class inflatable fumos, which I have personally commissioned from a Chinese manufacturer for ~$800-1,200. This is the current limit of how big of a FumoFumo we can currently produce. See below for an example of one of these.
https://preview.redd.it/x87faij2fxzc1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=5849935736bb48b578cc6897889801edb03021ce
In Las Vegas, there exists the Sphere). It is a publicly accessible venue that allows others to buy time projecting videos or pictures onto the outside of the sphere. It is 157 meters wide at its widest, which means a FumoFumo projection onto it's outside would outclass the giga-inflatable fumos by a factor of ~44. Here's an example from a game's campaign on the sphere late last year:
https://preview.redd.it/j6nc8fhbgxzc1.jpg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0027e56c803f91087c5c4df1d34ea6f30bdaefa0
A one-week campaign on the sphere costs roughly $650,000.
https://preview.redd.it/ojz93s0uexzc1.png?width=648&format=png&auto=webp&s=08867b18139d6344b7874957410a97dbe3ab614a
This is fairly easily out of the scope of what a single person can pay for, outside of the obscenely rich, so to make this a reality, we may need to coordinate among ourselves and/or with Gift/AmiAmi to fund the campaign. Would anyone be interested in pursuing yet another bigger fumo with me?
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2024.05.12 03:45 username4u2c Is it normal that my Acer Nitro 5 Desktop randomly changed its picture?

I was loading fallout new vegas and since something happened and the game couldn't load I had to restart my laptop. After it loaded back it changed the red acer desktop picture to a photo of bamboo. Is that normal?
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2024.05.12 03:31 lambydal Clarification #2

Clarification #2
This is small but just something that was bothering me.
Emily is trying to prove her talent by editing CGI because "it's so hard, most people won't do it", but this isn't true. She has extremely outdated sentiments since she's been barred from most modern editing community circles.
CGI isn't 'harder' than 2d editing (this goes for just picture edits and moving video edits), and vice versa. It's just a preference. There's 2d editing circles, and CGI editing circles, and many people who do both. Some prefer 2D for the frame by frame animation, and some prefer CGI for the more modern animation styles. Each have their own struggles, and no one in the modern community view 2d editing as 'lesser' or 'easier'.
I believe Emily has this very outdated view because she uses only Sony Vegas- and let me elaborate on that further. Most of the editors now use After Effects for our maskings and edits- aka for cutting the characters out using a rotobrush tool, and carefully manipulating these masks to make characters interact with each other. Before this, we would use Sony Vegas and mask frame by frame- which is super time consuming. After Effects makes this much easier, and made CGI editing WAY easier. So it's really not any 'harder' than 2D, it's just whatever tickles your fancy.
Emily has tried to beg me to teach her After Effects multiple times. I obviously don't wish to do this, and there's plenty of tutorials online anyway. Editing CGI is only 'harder' for HER, because she won't learn After Effects herself, and no one in the community who could teach her wants to go anywhere near her.
https://preview.redd.it/6qizql0uewzc1.png?width=797&format=png&auto=webp&s=96d84718f7c017f53b766b79d15313164b13c3cf
https://preview.redd.it/d95ucpjjfwzc1.png?width=604&format=png&auto=webp&s=96883b01d98934f5007f7c8f12cef4ae18819408
I just wanted to clarify this, because this editing community is very special to me. I've met so many talented people in there. And I really don't like Emily spreading both false AND rude information to uninformed people. That's all!
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2024.05.12 03:06 StuckinLoserville Daughter-in-Law or Mistress?

While opposites attract each other, they say, like captivates like, and the sprawling messy lives of Ayonna and Jamahl are like a streaming overflowing creek bed with water bouncing off, regrouping, changing course and flowing over the stony landscapes of their lives filled with haphazard children, arrests and family members who've seen and heard so much by now they can now only mutely stand by and nod to each other. Is it genetic? Ayonna's brother, Jaleel, did 4 years himself, and as he drives her to meet her-mother-in-law to be she hopes, Christine, and her daughters, one day before her sentencing, there is already a knotty history with how they first met. "They're about to put the steak on the grill," laughs Ayonna nervously to Jamahl on the phone, but he erases any nerves by mentioning that he really wants to wait 2 years before getting married. News to Ayonna who doesn't have much time to answer as they approach the park and, Christine, a poor man's Whoopie Goldberg, smiles revealing checkerboard teeth that have shamelessly adopted the stand-your-ground defense. Christine and her daughters know their Jamahl who suffers from a major case of the Herschel Squirts having fathered 6 children with 4 different mothers with whom he presumably co-parents. His first marriage, like Ayonna's arrest, wasn't his fault; it was Islam's fault that not only made him get married - for only 6 months, but forbid him to date, and this is all too piddlingly insignificant to mention even though he's "an open book." "You have nothing to worry about; don't be tripping," he soothes placatingly - like The Killer who promises his Victim he will let her go and when he aims, she cries, "You lied! You promised me mercy." "And you shall have it," he responds as he shoots her in the head quickly ending it - for him that is mercy.
Rick is that kind of guy who attends his high school reunions. All of them. But this 40th, this time, he will be sober and act responsibly and even remember it. Still, Samantha is concerned that Rick isn't a human walking billboard advertising their engagement so these lonely single women and di​vor​cées who always show up drinking too much and talking too loud looking for a second and third chance for love won't bedazzle him away from her. She likes marriage so much she's tried it a couple of times and she'd be happy to try it again even before she's released. He, on the other hand, doesn't want to upstage the event with any announcement, but she wants to plant her flag like Cook or Peary discovering the North Pole. Well, Rick is no professional hitman like John Cusack in "Grosse Point Blank, but he is grappling with a mid-life crisis, slightly torn between his present and past as Sandy, a forward-looking blonde, and Carol, "C.D.," a younger version of "90 Day Fiancé's" Claire, Sophie's hyperbolic mother, who fondly remembers a past hookup in the Westwood parking lot, swarm over him like bees to honey. C.D. has loved Rick since 7th grade and has completely missed the irony that his recent sobriety has tempered his phone calls to her. Of course, Sammy, who "don't trust them bitches" calls Rick while her high school buddy, Sandy, is standing nearby, and who has enough aplomb to not bat an eyelash and offer her congratulations as she then flits like a butterfly to disperse the news to the other attendees. Rick who loves Sammy, a multiple DUI and possible resisting/obstructing an officer and disorderly conduct offender, and his confidence builder, is contemplating his set pension and the fluid amount of cash required to move out-of-state to meet Sammy's non-negotiable demand to be with her children where he will default serve as a live-in stepfather and grandfather. And that's only the beginning.
It's 3 weeks until True's release and Shonta receives all her filtered photos (looking at you Mo'nique) back from prison. The explanation the prison spokesperson gives her is that explicit photos/nudity or contraband will be rejected as well as when the prisoner is in solitary confinement. She unsurprisingly takes her daughter, Monae, into her confidence and Monae is unsurprised at her mother's desperate attempts to find love and to give her all without getting anything back. True acts clueless as to why the pictures were rejected and blames the eponymously named Two Braids - whose "females bad and they dimes" relaying his photos to True for just checking them out. Shonta believes him as much as Drake loves Lamar and Trump will stop being openly contemptuous of court, and as much as we believe that even though True prefers white females, he's physically attracted to Shonta. He says this crouched over a table, thumb moving ploddingly towards his mouth as a reassuring pacifier, eyeballs straining to heaven as he cannot say this lie full fronal and arms crossed defensively. And still she'll give him another chance.
Candice is rightfully behind bars for burglary because she is stealing Andrew's money as this poor schlub is driving to Vegas to furnish a decent apartment with the help of her friend and mothementor figure, Denise, who looks a little "Misery's" Annie Wilkes, with a seemingly innocent smile hiding a terrifying switch between fanatical devotion and violent aggression. She could out her friend, but she stays mum as Andrew enumerates his expenses: $1360 rent per month, 36 hours driving and a minimum of $1600 gas, 15K spent on eight 2-hour contact visits, unspecified amounts for furniture, whether bought or rented, and the incalculable countless hours of lonely nights which will propel him to propose immediately. It's there or a well-care center that might go unoccupied and gather dust and rental monies until the prison decides on a parole address. MC Hammer is sort of a case in point. At the peak of his success he earned a reported $33 million in 1991, but over-the-top spending on luxury cars, a record company, airplanes and a $30 million home that he built from the ground up, which eventually sold for less than $7 million, ate into his fortune, so he filed for bankruptcy continuing to owe the IRS thousands in back taxes for the next 20 years. Andrew isn't exactly a one-hit wonder nor has he earned any serious bank, but he is about to lose it all because as soon as Candice is released, she will grab what she can and then announce, “U Can’t Touch This.”
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2024.05.12 00:00 automotivefan889 Picture I took of the Vegas strip on my flight home.

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2024.05.11 23:35 GreenHalo456 32[M4F] Anyone else feeling bored and lonely? Let me give you the affection and attention you deserve!

Looking for a bit of company today. Tell me about yourself and let's have a fun chat! So Iv usually been the quiet shy type, the one that tends to sit in the back of class and hope i don't get noticed. People tend to judge you before they get to actually know you so its always been kinda hard making new friends for me. I am trying to work on being less introvert and more social plus lately iv been feeling kinda lonely so I would like to find a chat buddy. Short term chat is fine but preferably id like a long term friend. I would like someone that wants to talk about both serious topics and silly topics. Also if you have anything on your mind and need to vent i dont mind listening.
So a bit about me im about 5'10 with brown eyes and long dark brown hair. I have 2 cats with plenty of pictures! Im a pretty big geek, I love comic books some of my favorites would be The walking dead, Spawn, Invincible, Batman, HellblazeConstantine, Spiderman, Old man logan to name a few. I also enjoy reading books like The expanse, ready player one, Lord of the rings. I am currently reading The witcher series. i also enjoy hiking, sleeping, going to the movies,mall,bars, concerts.
I Also enjoy video games and I usually just play on my xbox. Some of my favorites would be Red dead redemption 1&2, Fallout New Vegas&4, Assassins creed 2 and origins, Pubg, skyrim, Bioshock, mass effect, i have plenty of more
If you would like to know my music tastes i am very much a punk,metal, classic rock type of guy but that doesn't mean I won't listen to other stuff. If you enjoy bands like Greenday, The adicts, The misfits, Ramones, Weezer, Foo fighters will get along.
For Movies and Tv i like scifi fantasy but ill watch anything. Some of my likes would be , a good amount of marvel and dc shows and movies.
As for who im looking for age, ethnicity,location dont matter just be fun and nice! Of course it would be great to find someone with common interests but its not a deal breaker im willing and want to learn about new hobbies. So if you think we might make great friends lets chat, we can chat on reddit or whatever app you might use.
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2024.05.11 23:34 GreenHalo456 32[M4F]Arizona/Anywhere - Anyone else feeling bored and lonely? Let me give you the affection and attention you deserve!

Looking for a bit of company today. Tell me about yourself and let's have a fun chat! So Iv usually been the quiet shy type, the one that tends to sit in the back of class and hope i don't get noticed. People tend to judge you before they get to actually know you so its always been kinda hard making new friends for me. I am trying to work on being less introvert and more social plus lately iv been feeling kinda lonely so I would like to find a chat buddy. Short term chat is fine but preferably id like a long term friend. I would like someone that wants to talk about both serious topics and silly topics. Also if you have anything on your mind and need to vent i dont mind listening.
So a bit about me im about 5'10 with brown eyes and long dark brown hair. I have 2 cats with plenty of pictures! Im a pretty big geek, I love comic books some of my favorites would be The walking dead, Spawn, Invincible, Batman, HellblazeConstantine, Spiderman, Old man logan to name a few. I also enjoy reading books like The expanse, ready player one, Lord of the rings. I am currently reading The witcher series. i also enjoy hiking, sleeping, going to the movies,mall,bars, concerts.
I Also enjoy video games and I usually just play on my xbox. Some of my favorites would be Red dead redemption 1&2, Fallout New Vegas&4, Assassins creed 2 and origins, Pubg, skyrim, Bioshock, mass effect, i have plenty of more
If you would like to know my music tastes i am very much a punk,metal, classic rock type of guy but that doesn't mean I won't listen to other stuff. If you enjoy bands like Greenday, The adicts, The misfits, Ramones, Weezer, Foo fighters will get along.
For Movies and Tv i like scifi fantasy but ill watch anything. Some of my likes would be , a good amount of marvel and dc shows and movies.
As for who im looking for age, ethnicity,location dont matter just be fun and nice! Of course it would be great to find someone with common interests but its not a deal breaker im willing and want to learn about new hobbies. So if you think we might make great friends lets chat, we can chat on reddit or whatever app you might use.
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2024.05.11 22:13 Intelligent-Taro4727 I cut off a friend because of really weird and intense emotional tension and I miss him so so much.

Years ago, end of 2020 and very early 2021, I (at the time 19M) became friends with a guy (at the time 26M) through an online server we were in together. After chatting a little, we eventually formed a rapport where we’d text daily and throw jokes at each other. After some time, I started forming a crush on him, which I didn’t entertain because I felt like there was no chance it would come to anything good - he’d constantly make jokes sexualizing me and talking about my (very lacking) sex life, but he clarified once that it was all jokes. He was, in general, much more “active” than I am and would always toss around comments about how many guys he slept with and how good he was at laying pipe or whatever.
He still continued to make jokes sexualizing me, and in-between our dynamic, we had a lot of moments of genuine connection. We texted daily for a really long time and most nights a week, we would send each other “good morning” and “goodnight” messages. He’d ask for me to stream video games for him because he liked watching me play them, he even started buying and gifting me scary video games for me to play since he knew I was a fan of the horror genre. We would watch movies and shows together and have long, long phonecalls into the morning hours since we had a few hours timezone difference. I gave him ideas for planning for his friend’s Vegas bachelors party, and my recommendation actually made it in. I draw for fun and he’d always ask about what I was making and he’d practically beg me to show him if I ever let on that I was working on something. When I was going through the grief of a passed family member, he was there for me and made it clear that he wanted to keep me company so I could feel better.
He worked out and he would sometimes send me photos of him shirtless in the mirror, or sweaty after a session. I’d never really know what to say so I just tried to be supportive.
At the start of summer 2022, I confessed my feelings to him out of a desperate attempt to get the weight that was crushing me off of my chest. I wasn’t expecting anything and I made sure to clarify it - he was kind in his response but something I keep remembering is that he never actually said that he didn’t like me back or not. I don’t know why that stuck out to me.
A month later, he “admitted” to me on a late night phone call that he “didn’t think he was actually gay” and that I was the first person he ever admitted it to. I silently stared at the ceiling and cried. He had only ever told me stories and jokes and comments about how he’d have sex with men. He’d never told me a single moment about having sex or real interest in a woman. He told me that he didn’t feel any emotional connection with any man. His jokes sexualizing me on and off continued. Part of these jokes were how my want for a romantic relationship and my want for safety and affection were somehow more “explicit” than him having sex with people.
We got closer that summer than we had before. We called each other more, we watched movies more often, and he insisted on us marathoning Cowboy Bebop together because it was his favorite anime. I caught COVID for the first time in August due to my fuckhead relatives not telling me that someone had it during a wedding, and I was bedridden for a week. He kept me company for so much time - nearly streaming video games for me every night. I’d hobble downstairs after everyone had left the area so we could play Fall Guys together, and even when he teased me he was kind because every time I tried speaking more than a sentence I would break into nonstop bouts of coughing. He’d wanted to do a DND campaign for me where I would be the only player, and that we’d have fun together where I could play in a sandbox world he’d create for me himself.
After that summer there was suddenly this distance. I’d reach out to ask to watch movies but he was more busy. The streams stopped being regular and he stopped asking for them. The good morning and goodnight messages stopped and the conversations dried up into five-message exchanges where I’d try to engage him but they’d eventually peter out from his end. He started just sending me Twitter memes without any real comments, or the comments he did send were bland and basic jokes.
My father was admitted to the hospital for sudden complications that nearly killed him and I realized I didn’t tell my friend. That was the first nail in the coffin for some reason. Even though he was kind, he wasn’t good at using comforting words - he knew how to comfort me through trying to make me smile and laugh. I didnt tell him and I still don’t fully know why. The distance became more apparent when summer 2023 came and went because I was excited for it. I was hoping we would be able to do stuff and more, but we didn’t. I could have asked him but for some reason I felt like I couldn’t - he was the one that usually asked in the first place. Our text conversations were reduced to him sending me memes on Twitter and he’d turn down my requests to watch movies, even if I asked because I needed the company after a bad day. Out of the blue, one day, he texted me that one of his dogs died. I’d seen photos of his dogs near-daily for years and this sudden revelation shocked me because of how it was just dropped on me out of nowhere - months of this emotional distance suddenly precluding this bombshell announcement. It really upset me and I tried offering comfort but he just brushed it off again when I tried.
At one point I stopped answering his messages because I wanted to see what would happen if I ignored them. The guilt went away for some reason - it vanished and I felt like I was free from the shackles of the situation and like I could breathe in the fresh air. I accidentally messed up though, and after five days of not answering him he chirped and asked how was I, and I broke down. I blocked him before unblocking him a few hours later to confess to him that I was completely melting and that I couldn’t be his friend anymore. I blamed my reaction on myself and my inability to tackle my own emotions, but everyone I’ve explained this to and shown conversations to say that he was emotionally toying with me, even if he didn’t actively realize it.
I explained everything as best as I could through my tears and then told him goodbye. After a few months I wrote a detailed Google doc explaining everything as best as I could and I sent it to him through a social media profile of his that I suspect is dead and inactive now.
I miss him. I miss him so fucking much. I miss his nose and his laugh and his stupid stiff awkward smile and I hate that I ever loved him and that I think I still love him now. Being around him wasn’t good for me but I want him back so badly - I want to go running back to him begging for his forgiveness because I still feel like all of this is my fault. I feel like I pushed through a boundary but the more I look at the big picture I wonder if that boundary was ever really there. He’d make jokes about having sex with me to mutual friends but never having a relationship - hed joke that my need for comfort and emotional vulnerability was because I was a “bottom” and it’s just normal “bottom things”. I miss him so much and I want to contact him again even though everything in me is screaming that that is not the right direction. I see when he’s on Steam sometimes because we’re still friends on that platform and I can’t bring myself to unfriended him even though I unmerged our game libraries.
I miss him. I miss him so so much and I wish he could tell me that everything’s going to be ok, but I think him shoving himself back into the closet broke something so deeply about how I see him that I can’t trust his words anymore.
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2024.05.11 21:14 sophia01bts 10 Romantic Valentine’s Day Nail Art Ideas You’ll Love

10 Romantic Valentine’s Day Nail Art Ideas You’ll Love: When you think about Valentine’s Day nails, you might picture red and pink paint, but Latina nail artists are here to prove that Valentine’s Day nail art doesn’t have to be plain. The majority of Valentine’s Day nail art is so lovely that you’ll want to wear it after February 14. We wanted to share some of our favorite designs since it’s incredible what these artists can create on such a little canvas.
Therefore, Latina nail artists like Ami Vega and Sigourney Nuez have the ideal style for you, whether you’re heading out on a special date or staying in to watch Netflix and unwind. Here are some exquisite Latina nail artists’ Valentine’s Day creations to help you mark the occasion.
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2024.05.11 17:11 sdlouhy Looking for Recommendations

It's been a while since I made one of these posts, and I'm back to looking for new shows. I have a lot of driving for work coming up in the near future and need something to listen to for the commute. List is in alphabetical order with favorites bolded/italicized. Would prefer horroscifi, and I am not looking for an actual play, but I am including the ones I've listened to for the sake of being thorough. Would prefer not to have any QCODE shows in recommendations

AUDIO DRAMA

ACTUAL PLAY

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2024.05.11 15:53 fleurixtte Beyhive Census Results

Beyhive Census Results
The results are finally here! Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the survey (101 responses)!!
Each album track ranking shows the top 3 songs that were listed as peoples favorites, and the top 3 songs that were listed as their least favorite (e.g. Forward was the least favorite track on Lemonade, appearing in 35% of the responses)
Results not pictured: Top Favorite Performances:
  1. VMAs 2014 Video Vanguard Self-Titled Medley
  2. Coachella 2018
  3. VMAs 2016 Lemonade Medley
Self-Titled Bonus Track Ranking:
  1. 7/11
  2. Grown Woman
  3. Flawless Remix (ft. Nicki Minaj)
  4. Standing on the Sun Remix (ft. Mr. Vegas)
  5. Ring Off
  6. Blow Remix (ft. Pharrell Williams)
Note - Formation, Hold Up, and Telephone ranking is for top music videos
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2024.05.11 14:01 citruslemonsqueeze "But it's what the market will bear!"

I'm not in the market, but still like to scroll rental and house listings for fun. Some of these I so wish there was a comment section just to roast these landlords.
All different properties here, but the audacity to charge $1200 for a wooded area "RV lot" and claim utilities included. How?! There's no pictures of septic! Are we just snaking an extension cord to a hook up somewhere and calling it good??
Then there's this ADU for $995/mo with NO WAY TO MAKE FOOD OTHER THAN A MICROWAVE. If this is what someone can afford, they probably can't be ordering out all the time. You can't even put in a small cooktop?? GTFO
Or for $600/mo we have... a shed. Also no way to cook. I almost respect this one because at least it's priced pretty low, but damn.
I could do a whole ass rant on these shitty flipped 800sq/ft 2b1ba asking $300k ugly ass ranch houses people have for sale,, but I'll spare the sub. :)
What's some especially egregious shit y'all have seen in the rental/housing market?
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2024.05.11 12:46 OneNationUnderMe258 My current place of employment is a major pizza delivery chain, and has let their building fall into disrepair and now the equipment that handles the food does not work at all and it has been weeks, and i wish to retaliate.

For starters, i am 25 years old and live in middle Tennessee and am currently employed at a major pizza delivery chain in an in my opinion, rather rich little river town. I have worked this job since i was 16, and have worked at this specific location since right before covid hit, and i've learned that pizza delivery can have a decent income when you play it right. Right now, i'm rather comfortable at my job and don't want to leave, and worse, i have 0 experience doing anything else.
When i started at this current location, the building was already in a state of cosmetic disrepair that comes with a building that was built in the 60s, nothing really major. Over these last few years, cosmetic has turned into disgusting, and in some times dangerous.
Some issues that have been building up over the last three years to its current state: -Our make-line which holds and stores food for us to make the pizzas and food with had leaky drain pipes and would keep all over the cooling tech and then keep the interior flooded with water (we were told to just elevate the food that was stored underneath on trays) -The prior mentioned make-line stopped stopped working and no longer operates at all (i wonder why) and we are instructed to keep ice inside of the top portion where the ingredients are so that it stays in temp. This does not really work well as the top of the food just gets warm, and the bottoms freeze as its in contact with ice through the container. This has been going on for well over a month. -Our mop bucket draining sink does not drain whatsoever, and will not over flow from where we pour it, but will instead leak from the pipes underneath and flood under and through a wall into a tight hallway which is a heavy traffic area. This has been going on for two years. -Our dishes sink will leak when we drain it, and keeps the prior mentioned hallway at a constant state of, not slippery, but visible standing water, and makes the area smell of sewage. This has been happening for one year. -Our toilet for three few months was in disrepair and would flood water and it had no where to go except the into and under the walls that led into the lobby where customers would go where it was not noticeable to them but now every-time we mop the lobby it smells of sewage. -tl;dr: Incomprehensible amounts of neglect, mismanagement, and ignored and continuing water damage.
To make this even worse, a tornado back in December passed behind the building and caused damage to the building itself. The door was slightly blown in, the roof had some holes in it, and the back parking structure that was leftover from the drive-in style dining place the building originally was purposed for, had a tree fall onto it. They kept the store down for the 3 busiest months of the year for repairs, which really hurt. We re-opened to no repairs on the store being done what-so-ever in that three months, other than the door being fixed, and they had that repaired in the first week. In this time, the franchise pocketed over $200k in lost revenue through insurance for the months we were closed, which was further inflated by not having to pay the employees during this time, and not a single dollar has been used for repairs. Not even the roof was fixed. Every-time it rains now, water pours from the ceiling over our oven and through its vents onto the area where we are actively making food. We will also have our electricity flicker on and off, and will hear pops from the fuze box. On Thursday, we had extremely bad storms hit again, and we just had to shut down entirely because we could not operate any-longer with how much water was inside of the building. THIS, all happening while the upper management, GM's, DM's, and even higher levels, and i cannot make this up, were all at an annual company paid for trip to Las Vegas. Last night i had to go to my GM and ask why none of the PTO hours i put in were on my paycheck. Turn out the the company just forgot to accept the PTO request, and many of us are now missing out on our money and will not be able to see it for another pay cycle. My GM then followed up this conversation by telling me how the DM's were sending hookers to each others rooms!!
My blood is boiling, and the disgusting conditions that all of us who are employed there that we managed to work around is now dangerous to the customers, the community which has been gracious enough to give me their money for my deliveries when at no point is a tip required. The same community that i have felt blessed to meet, and has inspired me to work my ass off and actually move here. In these three years, i have come to call this town my home, and this community as my people.
Now, onto the possible civil/ legality side of things. Its very obvious to me that asking them nicely to repair the issues is going to be continued to be met with a middle finger. So i have a better idea how to expedite this process, and based on the performance i've been met with this entire time by the management, they would probably try to just call a bluff that isn't one, and just fire me.
So my question to anyone who might know anything is:
A: If i were to threaten the upper-management with going up to city officials that are responsible to handle the sorts of things i've mentioned prior, documenting all the damage on video/pictures and posting to town-wide social media groups, and using my extensive knowledge of where every one of their regulars and the majority of their occasional customers live and go to their houses on my free time and show them the videos/ pictures, and they were to fire me for the threat, is it possible for me to sue the business for wrongful termination/ retaliation against me for bringing light to an issue.
B: When they do fire me for that, and i make good on my threats, would my job have grounds to come after me legally?
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2024.05.11 10:53 Xello_99 Full List of German Physical Releases on PS Vita

Hey everybody,
I'm trying to compile a List of all the German physical releases for the vita. I mostly used PSO Archives Region 2 List and just checked each one on german eBay and Amazon. If any of you have any additions, please let me know. I am trying to get a full list, including Limited Editions!
Titles I've found German Releases for (if there's no title in the "German title" column, it's the same as in english):
Game German Title or Notes
Aegis of Earth: Protonovus Assault
Akiba's Beat
Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed
Angry Birds: Star Wars
Arcana Heart 3: LOVE MAX!!!!!
Army Corps of Hell
Asphalt Injection
Assassin's Creed Chronicles
Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
Atelier Shallie Plus: ~Alchemists of the Dusk Sea~
Batman: Arkham Origins: Blackgate
Best of Arcade Games
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend
Borderlands 2
Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified
Chaos;Child
Child of Light: Complete Edition
Criminal Girls: Invite Only
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Dead or Alive 5+
Deception IV: Blood Ties
Demon Gaze
Demon Gaze II
Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention
Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two Disney Micky Epic 2: Die Macht der Zwei
Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z
Dragon's Crown
Dungeon Hunter Alliance
Dungeon Travelers 2
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends
Dynasty Warriors: Next
Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders From Planet Space
Everybody's Golf
Farming Simulator 14 Landwirtschafts-Simulator 14
Farming Simulator 16 Landwirtschafts-Simulator 16
Farming Simulator 18 Landwirtschafts-Simulator 18
Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star
FIFA 13
FIFA 14: Legacy Edition
FIFA 15: Legacy Edition
FIFA Football
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster† [X-2 HD Remaster Digital only]
Formula 1: 2011
Freedom Wars
Gal*Gun: Double Peace
God Eater 2: Rage Burst/God Eater: Resurrection† [God Eater: Resurrection Digital only]
God of War Collection
God Wars: Future Past
Grand Kingdom
Gravity Rush
Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms
Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds
Handball 16
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd
Helldivers Super-Earth Ultimate Edition
History: Legends of War
Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3
Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed
Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection
Injustice: Gods Among Us: Ultimate Edition
inviZimals: The Alliance InviZimals - Das Bündnis
inviZimals: The Resistance Invizimals - Der Widerstand
J-Stars Victory VS +
Killzone: Mercenary
LEGO Batman 2 - DC Super Heroes
LEGO Batman 3 - Beyond Gotham LEGO Batman 3 - Jenseits von Gotham
LEGO Harry Potter - Years 5 - 7 LEGO Harry Potter - Die Jahre 5 - 7
LEGO Jurassic World
LEGO Legends of Chima - Laval's Journey
LEGO Marvel Avengers
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Universe in Peril LEGO Marvel Super Heroes - Universum in Gefahr
LEGO Ninjago - Nindroids
LEGO Ninjago - Shadow of Ronin LEGO Ninjago - Schatten des Ronin
LEGO Star Wars - The Force Awakens LEGO Star Wars - Das Erwachen der Macht
LEGO The Hobbit LEGO Der Hobbit
LEGO The Lego Movie Videogame
LEGO The Lord of the Rings LEGO Der Herr der Ringe
Little Big Planet: Marvel Super Hero Edition
Little Big Planet: PS Vita
Little Deviants
Looney Tunes: Galactic Sports Looney Tunes - Die galaktischen Spiele
Lost Dimension
Lumines: Electronic Symphony
Lumo
Mary Skelter: Nightmares
MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies
MeiQ: Labyrinth of Death
Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection
Michael Jackson: The Experience HD
Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
ModNation Racers: Road Trip
Moto GP 13
Moto GP 14
MUD: FIM Motorcross World Championship
MXGP The Official Motocross Videogame MX GP - Die offizielle Motocross-Simulation
NAtURAL DOCtRINE
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
New Little King's Story
Ninja Gaiden: Sigma Plus
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
One Piece: Burning Blood
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
One Piece: Unlimited World Red
Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy
Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy
Persona 4: Dancing All Night
Persona 4: Golden
Phineas & Ferb: Day of Doofensmirtz Phineas & Ferb - Doofenshmirtz' große Stunde
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
PlayStation Vita Pets
Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness
Putty Squad
Rayman Legends
Rayman Legends/Rayman Origins
Rayman Origins
Reality Fighters
Resistance: Burning Skies
Ridge Racer
Root Letter
Senran Kagura: Estival Versus
Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen
Silent Hill: Book of Memories
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Sly Cooper: Jagd durch die Zeit
Smart as...
Sonic & All Star Racing Transformed
Sonic & All Star Racing Transformed Limited Edition
Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God
Soul Sacrifice
Space Hulk
Spy Hunter
Steins;Gate
Steins;Gate 0
Stranger of Sword City
Street Fighter X Tekken
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Splitz
SuperDimension Neptune vs Sega Hard Girls
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization
Sword Art Online: Lost Song
Tales of Hearts R
Tearaway
Teslagrad
Tetris Ultimate
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Jak and Daxter Trilogy
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II
The Muppets Movie Adventures Die Muppets Filmabenteuer
The Ratchet and Clank Trilogy
The Sly Trilogy† [Sly 3 Digital only]
Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters
Touch My Katamari
Toukiden 2
Toukiden: Kiwami
Toukiden: The Age of Demons
Trillion: God of Destruction
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Unit 13
Velocity 2X: Critical Mass Edition
Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition
Wipeout 2048
World of Final Fantasy
WRC 5
WRC: FIA World Rally Championships 3
WRC: FIA World Rally Championships 4
Yomawari: Night Alone
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
Ys: Memories of Celceta
Zero Escape: Volume 2: Virtue's Last Reward
Region 2 Titles Without German releases:
Game Notes
7’s Carlet
99 Vidas Limited Run
A Rose in the Twilight
Axiom Verge
Bad Apple Wars
Ben 10: Galactic Racing
Bit Dungeon + Limited Run
Bunny Must Die!: Chelsea and the 7 Devils Limited Run
Code: Realize ~Future Blessings~
Code: Realize ~Wintertide Miracles~
Collar x Malice
Corpse Party: Blood Drive
Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors Banned in Germany
Darkest Dungeon
Death Mark
Demetrios: The Big Cynical Adventure
Drive Girls
Football Manager Classic 2014
Gundemoniums Limited Run
Ice Cream Surfer Limited Run
Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge
Mortal Kombat Banned in Germany, only UK Version found
Muv-Luv
Muv-Luv Alternative
Necrosphere Deluxe Limited Run
Ninja Gaiden: Sigma 2+
Period: Cube ~Shackles of Amadeus~
Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk
Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly
Punch Line
Riddled Corpses EX Limited Run
Rugby 15
Rugby World Cup 2015
Sayonara UmiharaKawase++ Limited Run
Slain: Back from Hell
Slain: Back from Hell - Signature Edition
Spongebob Hero Pants
Superbeat: XONiC
Tadeo Jones
Tadeo Jones: Y El Manuscrito Perdido
Terraria
The Bard's Tale: Remastered and Resnarkled Limited Run
The Count Lucanor
The Deer God Limited Run
The Long Reach
The Longest 5 Minutes
Tokyo Tattoo Girls
Tokyo Xanadu
Top Trumps Turbo
Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni Banned in Germany
Vasara Collection Limited Run
Vegas Party
XBlaze Code: Embryo
Yomawari: Midnight Shadows
Question about Zero Escape: Volume 1 & 2: The Nonary Games, according to the PSO Archive list this game has a physical region 2 release. But I haven't found any info or pictures of it. Can anyone confirm if this game even has a Region 2 release (easily identified by the PEGI rating on the cover).
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2024.05.11 08:09 overmooney Meeting up with a group? (Females preferred)

Hellooo-
I (23F) got offered an amazing opportunity to work for EDC and with employment comes the benefit of enjoying the festival when I’m not working. I’m not sure the times I’ll be free outside of work so there’s not a definite time when I’m able to enjoy the festival.
It’ll be my first time at EDC and being at a huge festival so I’d love to find a group of girls to tag along with to really get the full experience. I’m a recent local to Vegas so also interested in joining anyone going to EDC week shows in the city.
Any pointers on what sets to go to, where to chill out, and even outfits to wear would be wonderful :) since my wardrobe definitely lacks anything cute to use from the pictures I see of EDC. I’d be happy to introduce myself more if you shoot me a message.
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2024.05.11 04:37 critical_courtney [Hot Off The Press] — Chapter Six

[Hot Off The Press] — Chapter Six
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Previous Chapter
Chapter Six:
(Dawn)
My house was quiet save for the occasional bleating of Billie outside. And he was only vocal for a little bit in the morning. The warm smell of coffee filled the kitchen as I fried up an egg sandwich courtesy of the Fates.
A soft clicking noise kicked on as the spout of my coffee maker whirred to life and granted me the caffeine I’d need to start my day.
“Thanks be to Kaldi,” I mumbled, pulling out a white mug with a black witch hat and boots painted on the side. Underneath the logo were the words, “Nice shoes. Wanna have hex?”
I grinned as I filled the mug with coffee and watched the steam float up to gently kiss my nose. I didn’t add any cream or sugar. They were mainly in my cabinet for guests. Guests like Frankie Dee, who definitely shouldn’t be on my mind right now. Because we were professional business partners. Not romantic partners who fell in love after a decidedly amusing one-night stand.
No need to remember how soft her lips were or how she squirmed under my touch. Because there was no way that was happening again.
Yup, I thought, sipping my coffee, picturing things I definitely shouldn’t be. No way.
I made quick work of my breakfast while scrolling through my social media feeds and replying to a few comments I’d gotten about yesterday’s podcast episode.
A few minutes later, I left my phone on my nightstand, donned a simple pair of ripped jeans and a purple tank top, and went into the backyard.
The air was still a bit nippy for a tank top, but I’d be fine once I got used to it. Billie ran up to me as soon as I stepped onto the lawn.
Picking the goat up, I kissed his head gently three times and giggled.
“Okay, my adorable little Billie. I need you to watch the Fates while I say hi to Mother. Can you do that?”
“Baa!” my furry little friend bleated.
“Thatta boy.”
I set him down and stepped over the ranch fence and chicken wire into the patch of woods behind my home. Maple and elm trees greeted me with open branches as my bare feet traced over the soil. Taking a deep breath of the cool morning wind, I made my way about 100 feet from my property line to a faerie ring of mushrooms.
Reaching into my pocket, I pulled out a few pieces of candy, unwrapped them, and placed them in the circle.
“Gotta keep the fae happy,” I said, grinning. “I certainly don’t want them coming for a visit.”
A little further into the woods, I found my usual morning meditation spot between two tree stumps. I’d dug out a little hollow in the earth next to a bayberry bush.
Sitting cross-legged, I lowered myself into the little hollow and took a deep breath, closing my eyes. Clearing my mind usually took a few minutes as I typically pictured all the things I had waiting for me ahead in the day to come. But this morning most of my thoughts focussed on a certain newspaper editor. Squinting, I tried to chase them away. The most I managed was to push those thoughts out to the fringe of my subconscious. They were like a herd of ornery goats, and I didn’t have a border collie to properly lead them where they needed to go.
“That’ll have to do,” I mumbled, taking another deep breath, holding it for 10 seconds, and letting it go slowly, feeling my mind sink into the welcome embrace of Mother Gaia as I did every morning.
The feel of soil between my toes, the sound of a blue jay calling out above me, the taste of morning fog that rolled from Casco Bay and had yet to yield its grip on this cool morning to an eventual sunny day. In all of these things, there was magic, and I tapped into it, surrendered myself to this beautiful gift of life.
With my body held in place by the roots of this small patch of forest, I opened my spirit to Mother Gaia for a new day of life.
“Mother Gaia, I thank you for the many gifts you provide each day. I greet you by name this day as I do every morning with notes of gratitude on my lips. I sing the song of your beauty with each breath of air released from my lungs. You feed me. You clothe me. You put the very earth under my feet. I receive these blessings and bow my head to the grand start of another new day. May I honor you with it,” I prayed aloud to the goddess.
The wind picked up, and I sat there breathing, not in silence, but in the morning sounds of this tiny patch of forest on the west side of Portland. Someone in the next neighborhood over was walking an excited dog barking at something. In the distance, I heard Billie sound off again. Behind me, a fox darted over one of the stumps and between some tall grass.
My mind drifted to rest as I felt waves of energy from the Earth moving through the ground beneath me and up through the trees.
With a slower breath, I folded into the parcel of nature that held me and remained at peace for a while.
An hour later, I was showered and sitting in my recording studio down in the basement. Black absorbers hung on each wall around me.
The brown and white carpet muffled my footsteps as I walked over to my laptop and turned everything on. While my Adobe Audition booted up and started syncing my files, I walked over to a table behind me and lit some sandalwood incense, softly blowing on the embers to coax wafting smoke to life. It didn’t take long before the smell of incense filled my basement studio.
From one of my basement hopper windows, I saw all of the Fates rush by, chasing something. A snake maybe?
Giggling, I took a seat at the computer desk and swung the microphone and its protector around toward me. I cleared my throat and blew my nose.
“Testing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, testing. Testing,” I said, adjusting the levels of my recording.
I pulled a worn notebook with Wednesday Addams on the cover toward me and flipped to the notes I’d made for this episode.
I need to get a new one with Jenna Ortega on the cover, I thought, seeing I only had three or four pags left in this notebook.
Yawning and shaking my head from side to side, I hit the record button and spoke the opening lines of my podcast.
“You’re listening to Dawn’s Divinations, your #1 witchy podcast for everything from astrology to tarot. On today’s episode, I’ll be discussing tips for grounding yourself against chaotic energy, what’s up with Jupiter lately, and I have a recorded interview with Maria Gonzalez about her newest book on shadow work and what we all get wrong when trying to tackle it.”
Pausing for a moment, I took a breath away from my microphone and a quick sip of water.
“But before we get into all that, I want to take a minute to thank the sponsor for today’s episode, Bombo Socks. When I’m hiking in Acadia National Park and trying to connect with nature, it’s so much easier to get my head right when I’m wearing socks that keep my feet dry and cool no matter the weather. Bombo Socks have a variety of materials all ethically sourced and made by hand for any of your comfort needs, whether you’re hiking down a trail or recording a witchy podcast episode.”
I spent the rest of the morning recording, editing, and proofing the latest episode before submitting it to my distributor that would push it across to various platforms where my listeners were subscribed to me. When I’d finished adding a few bonus recordings for my Patreon subscribers, I got up and stretched.
“Oh goddess, I’m tired,” I said.
Right about that time, my stomach let me know that the egg sandwich I’d eaten a few hours ago was depleted. And it hungered for more.
“Easy, tum tum. You’re growling louder than I did reading the things Gretchen said to Imogen in the restaurant.”
As I tried to figure out what I could make for lunch with rice, flour, and breadcrumbs, I reminded myself to go grocery shopping tonight. Just like I’d reminded myself last night before playing two hours of “Little Kitty, Big City.”
My phone buzzed, and I found a text from ​​Keyla waiting for me as I unlocked the screen.
“Client canceled meeting. Lunch?” she wrote.
As I grinned and confirmed our lunch date, I practically ran into my room to throw on a purple v-neck shirt, a black broom skirt, and a long flowing jacket I left unbuttoned.
Keyla worked at a little accounting office in Knightville, so I made the 15-minute drive along the Fore River and over the Casco Bay Bridge. I always liked Knightville. It was quiet and had such pretty views of Portland’s harbor from Thomas Knight Park. You could walk up a little ramp to a platform halfway between the Casco Bay Bridge and the water, and the harbor would hide no secrets from you on a sunny day. Cruise ships that docked in town, sailboats, and cargo vessels having their shipping containers unloaded via crane, you could see it all. And a little further in the distance, you could spot some of the taller buildings in downtown Portland like the M&T Bank Building and the Time and Temperature Building flashing words like “Call Joe.”
Half of Knightville seemed like a little residential cluster just across the water from Maine’s biggest city, and half of it seemed like a little downtown section for SoPo.
Sitting right smack dab in the middle of the little neighborhood was a Mexican restaurant called Taco Duo.
I walked inside to the smell of salsa and cooked beef, instantly reminding me how hungry I was. Working while hungry. Who did that remind me of? A certain newspaper editor I definitely wasn’t still thinking about now that my podcast was finished and uploaded.
Sitting at an orange table surrounded by blue and yellow chairs, I spotted perhaps the only real friend I’d made since moving to Maine. She was munching on chips and salsa frowning at her phone when I walked over.
“Hey girl!” she said, standing up and throwing her arms around me. I smiled and returned Keyla’s crushing hug.
“Well, that’s a much happier look than the one you had five seconds ago. Did another coworker ask why you spelled your name ‘weird’ again?” I asked as we both sat down.
Neither of us needed a menu. We’d both eaten here enough to have the damn thing memorized in English and Spanish.
Keyla rolled her eyes.
“Not quite. Thankfully, I have nothing new to report from the accounting firm of Snow and Cream. But I did make my boss squirm last week by asking what the office’s plans for celebrating Juneteenth this year were. That man set a land speed record for sweat. His shirt was soaked in about 20 seconds,” she said, giggling.
I snickered.
Sitting across from me was a tall, gorgeous Black woman wearing a nice blouse and slacks. She looked every part the role of an accountant. But seeing as Maine was literally the whitest state in the U.S., Keyla didn’t exactly look like a carbon copy of her coworkers, most of whom were middle-aged white men who drove nice trucks or SUVs to the office and all looked like they would repeatedly hire a new guy by the name of Ben Wyatt, only to have him quit minutes later.
If Keyla didn’t draw the occasional glance for her skin color, she might be stared at for her shaved head. It was the typical bullshit people of color dealt with existing in a society we’d constructed primarily for people who looked like me.
We both met on the Merrill Theatre fundraising committee, a group of five people who help plan how best to take money from people to keep a beautiful and underfunded fine arts location from being shuttered and bulldozed for luxury condos or some bullshit.
“No, I was scowling because I haven’t been able to find any resources for dating, uh, trans men,” Keyla said, putting her phone in her purse.
I flashed her a wicked grin.
“Oh? Got yourself a new boyfriend, Keyla? And why haven’t I seen any pictures or even heard this man’s name? You’ve been holding out on me!”
My best friend in the entire world rolled her eyes for a second time, and we got up to order our food. Before long, she had a chorizo burrito, and I had a plate of mole enchiladas with beans and rice.
Between mouthfuls of delicious food, I poked at Keyla’s dating life again.
“So. . . his name?”
She looked up and finished a bite before answering.
“His name is Lalo. We go to the same gym. He’s been helping me with weightlifting and eventually asked for my number.”
My smile only grew.
“Yeah. . . and?”
She sneered.
“Bitch, shut up. I ain’t like that. . . not yet, anyway.”
“There it is!” I almost whooped.
She jabbed a finger in my face.
“You shut that mouth, or I’ll turn you over to the Church and tell them you’re secretly a witch. They’ll give you the rack or something.”
“Keyla, I already have a perfectly functional rack.”
She raised an eyebrow but couldn’t keep from snickering.
“And tell me. . . has anybody made good use of it lately? I mean — it’s been two months since Jessica dumped you, right? How do you know your tits are still perfectly functional?”
I stared down at the table and found myself at a loss for words. I was thinking about Frankie Dee again and the feeling of her breasts pressed against mine. The way they — fuck! The goal was to keep things professional. And I couldn’t do that if I kept wishing she’d get under me again (and stay awake this time).
“Oh my god, you’re picturing someone right now, aren’t you? Who is she? Tell me her name.”
“Oh no no, my friend. You first. Tell me about Lalo,” I said, taking another bite of my enchilada.
Keyla scratched her cheek and then looked at her plate, not eating.
“He’s really cute, got a body that looks like it was chiseled by a Renaissance sculptor.”
I cocked my head to the side as a husband and wife got up from the table beside us to leave and head home.
“Then what’s the issue? It sounds like you’re attracted to him.”
“I am! He’s great. And he makes me laugh. The other day we were passing a truck that had a license plate with the letters F-O-O-F-O-O on it. He said, ‘Huh. Must belong to a bunny.””
I just stared at my bestie and started to reevaluate my friend options. It only took me three years to make a real friend up here in Maine. I bet I could shorten the next friend search to two years.
“That’s not funny, Keyla. That’s just sad.”
She smiled.
“Okay, so his jokes aren’t funny. But Lalo THINKS he’s funny. And I find that shit hilarious. I just. . . I’ve never dated a trans man before, and I want to make sure I don’t accidentally say something insensitive, ya know? I fully accept he’s a man. He’s a man’s man. And bonus, Lalo was raised without any macho bullshit or toxic masculinity.”
I just ate quietly while I listened.
“I like him plenty. And him trusting me with that secret before we even went on an official date took guts. I just want to make sure I’m being respectful and returning that courtesy,” she said.
Reaching across the table, I took her hand. She looked up, and I smiled.
“I think you’re going to be perfectly fine, Keyla. Just treat him like any other guy you’ve dated. Minus Robert, because that poor dude is probably still in therapy after what you did to him.”
She scowled.
“That fucker knows what he did and absolutely had it coming.”
I threw up my hands in surrender.
One of the cashiers stared at us and shook his head before walking back into the kitchen. My eyes wandered around to the painted yellow walls of the restaurant, walls lined with double lights, painted flowers, and framed art.
Keyla’s burrito had officially broken into pieces, so she’d transitioned to finishing the insides with a spoon. I watched as she scooped up pork and potatoes.
“So, tell me about this girl,” Keyla said, narrowing her eyes.
I sighed.
“What’s to tell? She’s managing editor of the Portland Lighthouse-Journal, the same paper I just signed a contract with to become their astrology editor,” I said. “Frankie told me she wants to keep things professional.”
Keyla drooped a little, almost like she was feeling sorry for me. Hell, with how badly I wanted to do things to Frankie Dee and have her do them to me, I felt sorry for me.
“Of course, this was after I took Frankie home semi-drunk from a book club meeting, and we fooled around,” I mumbled, taking a drink of my tea.
My bestie’s eyes widened, and she pointed a finger in my face.
“I think you should have started your story there, Dawn. Jesus. I believe your new coworker would call that ‘burying the lede.’ You took your future coworker home from a bar, and she asked to keep things professional afterward?”
A little boy with a skateboard came in and picked up his to-go order, only to be scolded by an employee for trying to skate between tables on the way out.
“There’s nuance! Context! Geez. Neither of us knew who we were. It was her first time at the book club meeting, and we’d only previously communicated over email,” I said, finishing my enchiladas.
“So. . . you didn’t know. Damn, Dawn. You sure do like your complicated romances,” Keyla said, rubbing the back of her neck. “So what are you doing to do?”
I shrugged.
“What can I do?” I said, with my elbows on the table. “There are times when she looks at me where I can practically hear her begging me to hold her. It’s like. . . she’s being crushed by this boulder, and I’m the first person to walk by in days. And the way she takes me seriously and asks serious questions about my craft, it just. . .,” I trailed off.
My heart quivered hearing her ask me questions about Artemis and The Morrigan again. I wanted her to see more of me. Gods! I wanted her to know every inch of me, body and soul. Midnight and magic.
Looking up at Keyla, I sighed.
“She sees me, Keyla. And I know she doesn’t want to keep things professional. I think she’s secretly hoping I’ll push at the door until she’s left with no choice but to open it and press our lips together. But until she says that. . . I can’t know for sure.”
The accountant across from me raised an eyebrow and shook her head.
“Damn, bitch. You are down bad.”
My phone vibrated.
Looking at the screen, my heart started racing for an entirely different reason. And for a moment, all I could hear was a man shouting from the pulpit and smell the odor of old carpet. I could taste the wafers and grape juice. Somewhere in the back of my head, Mom’s voice said, “I was wrong. Run.”
“So what are you going to do?” Keyla asked.
I just shook my head staring at the name “Ex-Father (Shitbag)” on my phone’s screen. My heart thumped even harder in my chest as I declined the call and fought to keep from screaming, “Leave me alone!”
Amid all the panic, I felt Keyla’s hand on my arm.
“Dawn? Are you okay?”
I put my phone back in my purse and wiped my forehead.
“Yeah! Yeah. . . sorry. Just kind of zoned out there for a moment. What were we talking about again?”
The restaurant’s phone rang behind me as a customer called in an order.
“I asked what you were going to do about this Frankie girl, and you got really pale really fast. And it takes a lot to make you look pale,” she said.
Shrugging, all I could do was say, “I don’t know what I’m going to do.”
What was I going to do?
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