Whoville character coloring sheets

Original character - Yuri in swimsuit

2024.06.04 21:44 ShadowPunkX Original character - Yuri in swimsuit

Original character - Yuri in swimsuit
One of my original characters, Yuri in swimsuit at the beach. Yes, she works out.
I was complaining about how I don't want to color but after all was said and done, I think I might have overdone it. I do wish I can color in other styles, especially in the more-commonly seen illustration style on the internet. That being said, I might need a partner who could be my colorist.
  • Reference used
  • Background from public domain
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S7
  • IbisPaint
(Due to previously being accused of stealing my own art from my own X (Twitter) account, I'm actually going to post this here first before posting it on my X 😏)
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2024.06.04 21:41 Open_Bluebird5080 Forget the Black Bat, DAREDEVIL is the Public Domain's Batman

Think about it: silent type, no powers but is skilled in combat & acrobatics, uses a boomerang as his signature weapon, blank white eyes, darkly-colored outfit (half, at least), first name begins with a 'B', and everytime there's a big team-up, he's ALWAYS there! I've seen him in the "trending pages" section of the PDSH Wiki so much that I could swear he was the public domain's main character (which is silly because, as we all know, it's really Robin Hood)
With that said, is it any coincidence he shares a name with the Marvel character most often associated with Batman, Moon Knight notwithstanding?
The big difference is, only one of these characters have punched Hitler. Can you guess which one?
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2024.06.04 21:40 ShadowPunkX Original character - Yuri in swimsuit

Original character - Yuri in swimsuit
One of my original characters, Yuri in swimsuit at the beach. Yes, she works out.
I was complaining about how I don't want to color but after all was said and done, I think I might have overdone it. I do wish I can color in other styles, especially in the more-commonly seen illustration style on the internet.
  • Reference used
  • Background from public domain
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S7
  • IbisPaint
(Due to previously being accused of stealing my own art from my own X (Twitter) account, I'm actually going to post this here first before posting it on my X 😏)
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2024.06.04 21:39 jey_skull03 Character sheets 🖤

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2024.06.04 21:38 Legal_Ad4143 25%off huge list A-Z and $30 meta cash for new devices / less then 45 days old

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Angry Birds VR -Great adaptation to the franchise https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/2718606324833775/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
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Arizona Sunshine 2 Must have a shooter. The sequel to the acclaimed VR shooter brings even more thrills and chills https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/5245041552210029/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Asguards Wrath 2 - Finally a finished polished game after all the meta updates https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/2603836099654226/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Audio Trip -Top-rated Cardio Dance Game. Get ready to groove and move to the beat in this electrifying rhythm game https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/2484044451715693/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Bonelab -The player uses physical combat, including firearms, melee weapons, and bare hands, to fight enemies ranging from robots to humans. https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/4215734068529064/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
BRINK Traveler -Embark on a breathtaking journey through stunning landscapes and exotic locales. The closest thing to teleportation https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/3635172946605196/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Barbaria Enter a world of sword and sorcery in this epic fantasy adventure. Battle fierce monsters, uncover ancient mysteries, and become the hero of legend.https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/5296016923775393/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Beat Saber - Classic must-have rhythm music game. Slice and dice your way through pulsating beats and neon landscapes in this rhythm-based VR sensation https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/2448060205267927/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Block Buster - Test your reflexes and puzzle-solving skills in this addictive block-breaking game. With colorful graphics and challenging levels, you'll be hooked for hours on end.https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/4310142359062337/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Breachers - Top-rated shooter. Step into the shoes of a futuristic soldier and engage in fast-paced combat against hordes of enemies. With adrenaline-pumping action and intense firefights, every battle is a thrill ride.https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/5740397619319389/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Contractors - Top-rated shooter Immerse yourself in realistic military simulations and tactical warfare. With a wide range of weapons and maps, you'll experience VR's most authentic FPS action.https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/5740397619319389/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Crazy Kung Fu - Highly recommend. Channel your inner martial artist and unleash your fury in this action-packed kung fu adventure. Master ancient techniques and defeat your opponents with style.https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/3846153838783795/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Crisis Brigade 2 - Like the classic arcade game but so much better in VR. Realistic gunplay and challenging scenarios, every decision counts in the fight against crime.https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/5081572398619813/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Dead Hook - Top Rated. Amazing game play. Highly Recommend https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/8896303273744663/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Down the Rabbit Hole - Amazing game loved every second of it, and could not put it down. Journey into the whimsical world of Wonderland in this charming VR puzzle adventure. Solve puzzles, meet quirky characters, and discover the secrets of Wonderland. https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/2476104599150595/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Eleven Table Tennis -Played them all, this is the best Table Tennis/Ping Pong VR https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/1995434190525828/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Espire 1: VR Operative -Elite spy stealth action shooter. With cutting-edge gadgets and intense missions, https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/2228678273856228/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Espire 2: Stealth Operatives -The sequel to the acclaimed VR stealth game brings even more espionage thrills and challenges. Sneak, hack, and eliminate your targets in heart-pounding global missions.https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/3529713943716002/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Eye of the Temple -Embark on an Indiana Jones-style adventure as you explore ancient temples filled with traps and puzzles. With room-scale VR gameplay, every step is a challenge and every discovery is a thrill.https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/5361030930653377/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
ForeVR Pool - Do you want to play VR pool solo or with friends? This is the best option in the quest store https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/4760607174068295/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Golf+ - Best Golf Game / Sim. Realistic physics and challenging courses from all around the world (being constantly updated with new parks). great multiplayer. Also has cool challenges, driving ranges and top golf https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/2412327085529357/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Gorn - Enter the arena and engage in brutal gladiatorial combat in this over-the-top VR brawler. With exaggerated physics and comically violent gameplay, it's a wild and chaotic experience from start to finish.https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/3349689215139117/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Guardians: Frontline - Amazing shooter with intense action and strategic gameplay. Can be very difficult https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/5380153758692064/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Gun Club VR - Lock and load in this ultra-realistic VR shooting range simulator. With various firearms and customizable options, it's the ultimate test of marksmanship skills.https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/2285803881494677/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
In Death: Unchained -In bowels of purgatory and battle demonic creatures in this dark, atmospheric VR roguelike. Procedurally generated levels and challenging enemies, every run is a fresh and intense experience.https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/2334376869949242/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Into The Radius -Immersive environments and realistic mechanics, it's a haunting and immersive journey into the unknown.https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/5817243991680545/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes -Award winning multiplayer game. Be the life of the party and play with friends even with one headset https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/2010043642376517/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Larcenauts -Amazing multiplayer. If you like overwatch you will enjoy, Fast-paced multiplayer battles. Diverse cast of characters and dynamic gameplay. https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/3126295830741280/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Lucky's Tale -Good game if you like the moss series then this is you will like this. that being said if you haven't played both Moss games you are missing out. https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/3652037328256745/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Moss -Embark on an epic quest alongside a brave mouse named Quill in this enchanting VR adventure. With stunning visuals and immersive storytelling, it's a tale you won't soon forget.https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/1654565391314903/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Moss: Book II -The sequel to the acclaimed VR adventure continues Quill's journey in a new and exciting chapter. With more puzzles, challenges, and mysteries to uncover, it's a must-play for fans of the original.https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/4395292760584049/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Nano -Dive into the microscopic world of nanotechnology in this immersive VR experience. Explore the wonders of the nano realm and discover the incredible potential of this cutting-edge technology. https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/5566073043488552/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Onward -Engage in intense military simulations and tactical warfare in this realistic VR shooter. With strategic gameplay and teamwork-focused mechanics, it's a must-play for fans of hardcore FPS games.https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/2677344882310094/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Paradiddle -One of the best and most versatile drum games/sim, works with MIDI and there are many ways to enhance your set (I stomp on an old keyboard for double bass peddles lol) https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/5719805344724551/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Pistol Whip -Top Rated. Amazing game, i hesitated on buying for a while but was instantly hooked. A game that can be picked up and replayed at any time. Daily and weekly updated challenges. Alot of customization. Varying difficulty can be simple for everyone to challenge even for competitive players https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/2104963472963790/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Powerbeats VR -Highly rated fitness game. Get ready to sweat in this high-energy VR fitness game. With dynamic workouts and motivating music, it's the perfect way to stay active and have fun at the same time https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/4336749139724039/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Premium Bowling -If you are looking for bowling, then this is the Best Bowling Game. It's like having your own personal bowling alley at home. I enjoy it because it's so easy to meet up with other people so i end up bowling with family more then calling them (mics work in-game) https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/2773034772778845/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Puzzling Places -Best puzzle game if you like jigsaw puzzles. This will give you unique 3d challenges with amazing results. Beautiful landscapes and intricate designs, it's the perfect way to unwind and challenge your mind. https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/3931148300302917/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Real VR Fishing -Best Fishing VR Game. Constantly updated. It is great on a rainy day when you want to relax and catch fish all over the world. The devs are constantly adding new places and tournaments https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/2582932495064035/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Red Matter 2 -Top Rated. Great game that takes place on Saturn's moon. Stunning visuals and great gameplay, it's a sci-fi experience that will leave you breathless. https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/3682089508520212/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Resident Evil 4 -Top Rated. No explanation is needed. If you like shooters, zombies, or great story lines this is an amazing game. Also, the graphics are the best I've seen yet even better when played on pcvr (which you receive for free when you own the regular quest game) https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/2637179839719680/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Robo Recall: Unplugged -Fun arcade type shooter. Jump into the chaos and unleash mayhem as a futuristic robot in this action-packed VR shooter. With fast-paced gameplay and explosive action, it's a wild ride from start to finish.https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/1906871599408213/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
SUPERHOT VR -Amazing classic Game. Time moves only when you move. Unique art style works well with gameplay https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/1921533091289407/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Sairento VR: Untethered -Top Rated. Become a cybernetic ninja and unleash acrobatic mayhem in this adrenaline-fueled VR action game. With dynamic combat and customizable abilities, it's a high-octane thrill ride through a neon-soaked cyberpunk world https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/2299215130112875/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Smash Drums - Enjoy rockband-type games, get this! Beat to the rhythm and smash your way through challenging drumming levels in this energetic VR music game. https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/3630025217090808/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge -Step into the Star Wars universe and embark on thrilling adventures in this immersive VR experience. With iconic characters and epic storylines, it's a must-play for fans of the galaxy far, far away https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/3484270071659289/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Survival Nation -You have to fight for survival in a post-apocalyptic world filled with danger and zombies. Amazing multiplayer, Everyone always has a lot of talk that when the zombie apocalypse comes they are prepared well can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? Lets put it to the test https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/6198564290223186/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Swordsman -Great gladiator game. Channel your inner warrior and master the art of swordsmanship in this action-packed VR game. Precise combat mechanics and epic battles https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/4478419005520485/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Synth Riders -The best dance game in the meta store that is guaranteed to give you a workout. Groove to the beat and ride the rhythm in this electrifying VR music game. Vibrant visuals and intuitive gameplay, it's a dance party like no other https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/2436558143118760/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Tennis Esports -BEST TENNIS GAME. Do you want to play VR Tennis? Look no further https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/4872542182873415/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
The Last Clockwinder -Award Winning. Embark on a magical journey through time in this enchanting VR puzzle adventure. With intricate mechanisms & charming visuals, it's a whimsical experience https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/4837365566303714/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners -Top Rated. Survive the zombie apocalypse and make tough choices in this gripping VR survival game. With immersive storytelling and intense combat, it's a harrowing journey through the world of The Walking Dead https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/2897337400373711/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners 2 Retribution -Top Rated. Return to the post-apocalyptic world and continue your fight for survival in this thrilling VR sequel. https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/5190288877703616/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Unplugged Air Guitar -If you like rockband/guitar hero type games then this will take your experience to the next level. Shred like a rockstar in this immersive VR air guitar simulator. With realistic guitar mechanics, hand tracking, and a killer soundtrack, it's a virtual jam session that will leave you feeling like a true rock legend.https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/4714094898617280/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Ven VR Adventure -Top Rated! Did you like moss? Cross of moss and the first spyro game. Embark on an epic quest through vibrant worlds and challenging obstacles in this exciting VR platformer https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/3327317663977182/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Vermillion -VR Painting - Best Painting Game. i don't even paint but this has taught me a lot. also highly useful in mixed reality mode. Unleash your creativity and paint in 3D space with this innovative VR art tool. Endless possibilities and intuitive controls https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/4900967296622279/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Virtual Desktop -If you plan on using PCVR then virtual Desktop is a must-have app. Also makes games perform better by optimizing settings with a lot more control in the users hands https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/2017050365004772/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Walkabout Mini Golf -A Must-Have Game! Tee off and sink some putts in this charming VR mini-golf game. With creative courses and fun multiplayer modes, it's a hole-in-one for fans of the classic sport.https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/2462678267173943/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Warplanes: Battles over the Pacific -Take to the skies and engage in thrilling aerial combat in this action-packed VR flight simulator. Realistic planes and intense dogfights. BEST FLIGHT SIM series in meta quest store.https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/3984056454948095/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Warplanes: WWI Fighters Amazing sequel. 10 out of 10 for both gameshttps://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/3922378427824210/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Yupitergrad -Swing, climb, and soar through a space station in this gravity-defying adventure. One of the most creative puzzle games since Portal 2 https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/3622969487764448/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Zero Caliber: Reloaded- Intense ZOMBIE MODE, SINGLE PLAYER CAMPAIGN, CO-OP MODE, PvP GAME MODES, SURVIVAL MODE. MOD SUPPORT https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/3591949650852844/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
Zombieland: Headshot Fever -Top-rated and award-winning game. Never gets old https://www.oculus.com/appreferrals/JJtheoutlaw/2792447070854325/?utm_source=oculus&utm_location=2&utm_parent=frl&utm_medium=app_referral
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2024.06.04 21:36 ShadowPunkX Original character - Yuri in swimsuit

One of my original characters, Yuri in swimsuit at the beach. Yes, she works out.
I was complaining about how I don't want to color but after all was said and done, I think I might have overdone it. I do wish I can color in other styles, especially in the more-commonly seen illustration style on the internet.
(Due to previously being accused of stealing my own art from my own X (Twitter) account, I'm actually going to post this here first before posting it on my X 😏)
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2024.06.04 21:32 picowombat Dueling Dice Bingo: Dark Academia & Book Covers

For bingo this year, I decided to embrace chaos to answer a very important question: do I actually know my own reading taste? I'm doing one card of books I choose that I think I have a good chance of liking, and one card where I roll dice to select a book I'm less sure about or haven't prioritized. I'll be comparing my ratings for each square along the way.
Dark Academia
My pick: Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang - I have pretty mixed feelings on this one. I thought it was an extremely compelling story that I always wanted to keep reading, but I walked away from it feeling a bit disappointed. It's a secondary world story set at a university that bars women from admission, told mostly from the POV of the one rare woman allowed entrance with occasional POVs from a member of an oppressed race. I thought the depiction of the sexism was a bit uninteresting - obviously I agree with the messaging, but it was the most basic "women are legally barred from this profession" worldbuilding, which is just not the most nuanced approach to worldbuilding a sexist society and almost felt a bit outdated. I did think the worldbuilding around the oppressed race was fascinating and Wang absolutely did not pull her punches there - every time I was wondering if she was really going to go there, she did. But because that was the more interesting part of the story for me, I really wanted more from the POV of people from that race. It was very close to being incredible, but just didn't quite get there for me.
Bingo squares: Alliteration, Criminals, Prologues/Epilogues, Dark Academia, Reference Materials (HM), Author of Color, Dreams (HM)
Dice pick: Vita Nostra by Marina & Sergey Dyachenko, translated by Julia Meitov Hersey - I adored this story. This one is hard to describe and I'd honestly recommend going in knowing nothing. The character work is fantastic - there's a lot of subtlety to it and a real sadness that left a lump in my throat the entire time I was reading it. The magic system is weird and mostly left unexplained, but there's enough description there to make it interesting. I thought the structure (both overall in the book and the flow between events) took a bit of getting used to, but overall I really enjoyed reading this one. I'm not sure I want to read the sequel as I'm happy where this left off, but I am interested in other things by the Dyachenkos.
Bingo squares: Dreams, Set in a small town (HM), First in a series, Dark Academia
Winner: Vita Nostra
Judge a book by its cover
My pick: Ocean's Godori by Elaine M Chu - This is a sort of space opera mystery with some very fun Korean inspired worldbuilding and some moments of real greatness, but as a whole it was inconsistent. The first half is almost cozy - little plot, lots of descriptions of food and board games and a group of people getting to know each other. But it's interspersed with intense action scenes in a way that doesn't work tonally. The plot ramps up in the second half of the book, but it just made the pacing feel even weirder. It is a debut and I do think it shows a lot of potential, but I think this one needed another structural edit or two.
Bingo squares: Dreams (HM), Prologues/Epilogues, Self/Indie published, Published in 2024 (HM), Author of Color (HM), Space Opera (HM), Reference Materials
Dice pick: Where It Rains In Color by Denise Crittendon - Another space book, this time set on a luxury planet with some very cool Afrofuturist worldbuilding. My issue with this one is that I never really got invested in the characters; they were all pretty basic and archetypal and I was just lacking a reason to care about their fates. I thought some of the details in the worldbuilding and plot were well-done, but I mostly just though this book was forgettable.
Bingo squares: Dreams (HM), Self/Indie Pub (HM), Prologues/Epilogues, Author of Color (HM), Reference Materials (HM)
Winner: Ocean's Godori
Current score:
Me - 2 Dice - 2
The cards so far
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2024.06.04 21:24 freifraufischer Rhythmic Individual (RGI) International Score Tracker

Now that u/bretonstripes has given us her excellent MAG/WAG score tracker it's time for me to post the current version of the RGI score tracker.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cziT93VgDtFl3ayrQjKa3DsLvfUj50wwRL7QfIQjSQU/edit?usp=sharing
Unlike in artistic the World Cup season isn't over for Rhythmic, with both the Milan World Cup in late June and the Cluj-Napoca World Challenge Cup in early July as the last major RG event before the Olympics. Rhythmic World Cup and World Challenge Cups have both an all around and event finals and Olympic medal contenders will be at both.
This spread sheet only includes meets run by either FIG or continental federations. There are international grand prix (often run along with world cups) but the quality of judging at those can be severely variable and I was largely advised not to include them. That said you should take European Cup scores with a grain of salt that was a meet where many many people set personal bests.
I've color coded those gymnasts with nominative Olympic quotas, as well as those whose NF's have Olympic quotas to award. Gold is someone going to Paris. Dark Green is someone from a federation with 2 quotas, and light green is from a federation with 1 quota.
The top 10 individual gymnasts in the all around, all around difficulty, and each apparatus are bolded. For each individual apparatus the top 10 awarded combined difficulty for the season. I would have loved to track da/db as well as combined but that's not always available in the score sheets.
There are also 4 pages of apparatus score ranges for each gymnast across the data set noting median, high, and low scores. During the experience of doing this tracking in artistic we found that an athletes low score was much more predictive of their high score when comparing similarly competitive athletes. Spoiler: Nikolova and Varfolomeev are running together on these pages though Nikolova has the advantage in this data set because of her presence at the generously scored European Cup while Varfolomeev went to the Tashkent World Cup.
There is also a set of four pages just tracking the scores of Vera Tugolukova and Liliana Lewinska across the season in chronological order. Vera Tugolukova was originally on the Milan World Cup roster but as of June 4th she has withdrawn.
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2024.06.04 21:18 No_Entrepreneur_9705 Fb pickups

Fb pickups
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2024.06.04 21:17 DogeTheDerg The more I play d2 the more I want to play d1 instead (im ranting)

I played D1, D2, and DOTO alot on the xbox a few years back and have for the last whatever something months been going through it on pc.
I'll start this off with a compliment. I think some of the combat mechanics for D2 are better than D1, esp with drop nonlethal knockdowns and nonlethal assault stuff, it's fun.
However, D2 is worse than D1 in pretty much every way, and Im sure most of us here can agree with that. The story of D2 is just overall worse than D1. D1 has an interesting storing where you're thrust into a rat plague (being the first info you learn in the whole game), then the murder of Empress Jessamine, your wife, and are framed for it, and follows you as you try to keep your daughter safe while getting revenge upon those that wronged you, even if your allies are morally gray themselves. It was interesting, every mission felt like you were achieving something, the story was always intriguing, and your allies, enemies, and the common people all felt morally gray, it was interesting. The main people of the loyalist conspiracy may have been helping you out but they were working in their own self interest. Their betrayal was also shocking to me when I first played it around a decade ago, and it was a very interesting and well done plot twist that made so much sense in hindsight, and there were so many signs I think all of us were oblivious to on our first playthrough. Playing low chaos felt good and was interesting especially with the world around you, playing high chaos was just as fun and it was interesting seeing yourself become kind of a monster. Now compare this to d2. In D2 we play as Emily or Corvo, who's voice acting & lines are just plain bad, they should've been much more silent, especially without their stupid quips in high chaos, which just felt like they were trying to hard. All of your enemies are perfect caricatures of evil and you are either the perfect caricature of good or you are an overexaggerated evil guy too. There is no moral greyness. Your few allies have no moral greyness either and are generally just way more uninteresting than the D1 allies. I think it's fine, and I personally like that Sokolov and Billie regret their past decisions and have became better people, but it could've been shown in a more interesting way. That's small potatoes compared to the enemies though. All of them are just evil x1000 to a point where it feels goofy. The worst part is, the base of all their characters are interesting, but in alot of ways they just underdeliver. Unlike the first game with your enemies, it doesn't feel satisfying to take them down, it doesn't really feel like you accomplish much, atleast that's what I felt. I absolutely HATE the massive direct characterization monologues Corvo/Emily do before/after every single fucking mission. D1 was really good at conveying Corvo's feelings, goals, and want through his actions, dialogue, books/lore around the map and general storytelling. D2, DO THIS. I do not need your dumb fucking monologue (with shitty writing and voice acting) to tell me that Big Bad Man is bad, I ALREADY KNOW, you told me through dialogue and the story, LIKE YOU SHOULD. Take Jindosh. Before the mission there's the dumb cutscene monologue about Kirin Jindosh, the Grand Inventor, and it goes all about how Kirin Jindosh is part of the coup (no shit) and plans on creating a clockwork army and he has to be taken down. Why? There were already some parts of all this information in the part of the game leading up to him, how he was part of the coup and has thee dangerous clockworks. Let us discover more information and come to our OWN CONCLUSION that he needs to be taken down, instead of ruining it all by just directly telling us. I don't know how many people care about this part but it annoys me so much I absolutely hate when stories do that. Moving on, the void and the outsider. I think the black rocks in the void in d2 are honestly kinda cool. But the void in d1 actually felt what it was supposed to be. A place both beyond but intertwined with the world. A place slowly leaking in. It had plenty of parts of the real world that we saw. It was cool. The d2 void just looks like a place with a shit ton of rocks. Thats it. Maybe if they combined the cool scenic black rocks with the segments of the real world it would've been much better. Then we also have the outsider. The voice actor being different was eh, but whatever, but the amount of distortion they gave to his voice is just downright criminal. His character got assassinated between the games, being this interesting, bored cynical god in d1 that gives people powers for his own amusement and drops some background lore, in d1, but turned to an edgy god that has an 'isnt like other girls' feel and just went completely over the top with it, not to mention the absolute lore dumps that he give in d1 compared to d1. And dont get me wrong, I love lore, I read all of it over and over, but the way it was done in d2 was just lazy, especially with Delilah's backstory of being Jessamine's half sister. A very interesting premise, made boring by the fact we sit for 10 minutes as the Outsider or Delilah lecture us while in the void. Moving on, I gott be real. Emily's powers are ass. Now, Corvo has some good powers, and some more useless ones. I never use windblast for example, but all of his powers feel natural and fun and can be used in a variety of ways. Now personally I don't really like Dark Vision because it kinda ruins the whole learning enemy routes and discovering as you go and observing from the shadows, but whatever. I hate far reach, places up higher you can easily reach with blink you just, can't get to with far reach. Domino is interesting but takes a bit of set up when I can instead just kill the 3 I would link with domino normally without problem, or if nonlethal, just use sleepdarts or simply far reach/walk/find a way past. I have never used shadow walk, again there are so many ways through or around enemies that are much funner and more interesting, shadow walk is just boring. Why even use it when you have far reach? Mesmerize is again kind of shallow, Doppelganger is cool but kinda makes combat boring for me, I never use it either. Overall Emily's powers just kinda suck, especially compared to Corvo's, and just what you can achieve without them. Speaking of combat, I don't know if this is a played-the-game-so-much-and-now-combat-is-easy-problem or a more universal experience, but I always play on the hardest difficulty and I wish sword to sword combat was harder. First of all, using any power except for blink/far reach during combat is kinda difficult and makes those powers kinda trivial, atleast when you have several enemies on you. But man, I really enjoy just going in with my sword and fighting like 10 guards, and at that point how can I make it more difficult? I choose not to use a pistol or crossbow during those type of fights because its an insta stun and feels cheesy when the combat gets this easy for you, so it's just sword only. And even then I wish it was more difficult, a difficulty where the hand to hand combat was more difficult. That would've been nice. Anyways. Let's talk about the setting. Dunwall: Dark, gloomy, every mission is at night or when its overcast. Perfectly fits the dark and gloomy atmosphere of the game. Karnaca: Bright and colorful. Most missions are in the middle of the day. Completely contrasts with the dark and gloomy atmosphere of the first game and of the story of the game. Part of this is choice of location, and don't get me wrong Karnaca is really interesting and cool, but man it just completely throws off the vibe. It's definitely another of my least favorite parts of d2, the overall atmosphere just really doesn't fit the rest of the game. Honestly the only mission where the atmosphere fits the game is Down With The Empress, when you're BACK IN DUNWALL. Everything is in ruins, it's overcast and dark, even the whole Overseer siege and all their bodies and statues (plus the one living overseer) are actually really cool and I love how it adds to the whole atmosphere, and makes it feel like menacing and LIKE YOU'RE ACTUALLY ABOUT TO DO SOMETHING IMPORTANT. And it feels like that way because you see all these dead guys, this ruined city, the horror in the streets and the witchery all around (whether its the witch singing poems or the overgrown plant stuff), it feels like doing what you're going to do is justified and actually interesting because of everything that has gone to shit in Dunwall. The atmosphere of the level actually fits the rest of the game. And it's sad that it's pretty much the only level that achieves that like d1 did. From a gameplay & level design perspective, Dust District, Stilton's Manor, and the Clockwork Mansion are the funnest in the game, no doubt about that. But in terms of theming and look, that return to Dunwall really takes the cake. Also just a quick mention, the Daud dlcs are just as good as d1, all the levels are amazing and I love seeing Daud's character arc. The only one in the series to have a character arc like that. Daud did terrible things but we see him regret it, we go through that journey. This could be contrasted with Sokolov and Billie, who also did bad things, but we don't see much of their journey through that in D2 like we did with Daud. Also, DOTO, I'm not even going to go over that. It suffers through alot of the same problems as D2 but also got rid of the chaos system and butchered the Outsider even more. Like, why did we kill/free him? Why was this possible at all? We didn't need to do this. It completely ruins his character, and from the story of the world, doesn't make all that much sense. We learn that he wa sacrificed a few thousand years ago and is one of many deities in the history of the world. That's fine. But, it's kinda known by our characters at this point that the void is constantly trying to consume the world, and that the Outsider as god and part of the void, does try to keep this delicate balance in order. Did we really not realize that, killing the Outsider, especially without any kind of replacement, is only going to let the Void consume the world (or atleast, much faster than it would've otherwise)? I just don't get it.
dishonored 2 worse than dishonored 1, im going back to my no powers no detections no killing no bitches run now. Rip my hope for dishonored 3, fuck you microsoft, go play rats only or something, thanks.
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2024.06.04 21:13 NutTimeMyDudes Where do you think the series goes from here?

Forgive me if this is a common post - just curious to hear some thoughts.
TTYD remake was definitely a curveball that, I bet, very few of us were expecting until it was revealed in September.
It creates a major speculation in my mind where we think the series could go for the next game. The TTYD remake, if I am not mistaken, was created by the same team (or most of the same team) that created TOK and Color Splash - and this step to recreate TTYD must have made them well versed in understanding how traditional styled Paper Mario games are created (as I assume most of them were not working on the original N64 and TTYD, even SPM).
Do you think it will depend on sales of TTYD remake for them to make their next move design-wise? I heard some speculate that TTYD was a side project and the next "new" entry may already be in development and would not be influenced by TTYD Remake in anyway, but I personally feel like they started the TTYD remake right after TOK and haven't yet started real production on the next 'new' entry (or if they did, they've probably just started migrating the whole team from TTYD Remake to it in the past few months). While TTYD Remake is, yes, a remake, a lot of the assets were remade and I personally feel like it would be a weird move to develop two entirely different Paper Mario games at the same time -- though, this HAS happened in the form of Pokemon Legends Arceus and Pokemon Scarlet/Violet; where some found improvements in PLA that didn't carry over into the next game.
Could we see a whole new deviation that is nothing like previous games? A hybrid of 'new' Paper Mario and 'old' Paper Mario?
I personally find it harder to believe they would recreate TTYD out of the blue and then go back to a very different formula - but I am genuinely curious to know what could happen next. Obviously making a brand new Paper Mario game in the form of N64 and TTYD would take a lot of planning for environments, story, characters, etc., and while TTYD Remake DOES have its unique characters returning, those characters are technically 20 years old now - so I wonder if that was an exception for the whole "keep it common Mario" NPCs.
What do you guys think? What do you think is next for the series (2027/2028 ?) Something new? SPM remake? A new game in the style of TTYD/N64? A new game in the style of TOK/CS?
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2024.06.04 21:00 RealLudwig [iOS][2010s] Stickman battle cats style game

Stickman, battle cats-esque game
Platform: iOS/android
Genre: wave strategy game
Estimated year of release: late 2000s, early 2010s
Graphics art style: stickman characters, very simple cartoonish style, had color
Notable gameplay: battle cats style gameplay with you fighting waves of enemies, trying to destroy their base. Almost a 1:1 gameplay wise with battle cats
Notable characters: none I remember
Other details: I believe it might have been multi lanes, which could help.
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2024.06.04 20:59 BTWerley Fearsome Five!! (Bronze Age)

So this is a "thank you" to u/bjmicke for his tireless efforts in moving my other DC "Sourcebook" characters into his Profile builds and associated google drive.
Doctor Light (Bronze Age) https://app.demiplane.com/nexus/marvelrpg/character-sheet/4e785496-af82-45bf-b826-c17668334b92
Gizmo (Bronze Age) https://app.demiplane.com/nexus/marvelrpg/character-sheet/a9653035-15fd-4433-b019-c0bdb8482823
Jinx (Bronze Age) https://app.demiplane.com/nexus/marvelrpg/character-sheet/621e1d34-bebe-42c5-be10-4cac20dcec75
Mammoth (Bronze Age) https://app.demiplane.com/nexus/marvelrpg/character-sheet/3f63f08b-e5d3-4a84-b20f-0a6ae3de5952
Neutron (Bronze Age) https://app.demiplane.com/nexus/marvelrpg/character-sheet/d050bd4a-d9fa-41bb-9515-324dc726c948
Shimmer (Bronze Age) https://app.demiplane.com/nexus/marvelrpg/character-sheet/cb60d6f7-123d-412a-9036-c4518ed1ee1f
Psimon (Bronze Age) https://app.demiplane.com/nexus/marvelrpg/character-sheet/3e482277-dbd4-48e6-9f99-f438fa221d53
Enjoy!!
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2024.06.04 20:59 KaioSilvaF [For Hire] Full color anime character drawings, 30$+ Backgrounds can be discussed Timelapse video included as bonus if asked.

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2024.06.04 20:54 Fiona_Roselin Hey Colorist Available For commission

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2024.06.04 20:49 Coyote_Havoc Gallóglaigh: Red Right Hand (Part 3)

First Previous
"Aubrey hit 30 out of 40."
Major Stone silently nodded across the table in the sitting room turned office, arranging papers on the central table. Every sheet of paper contained the vital information of every man in the 3/13th as well as the 449th, a sea of faces and names tossed about the wooden shore to create ten stacks of one hundred men with their captains and First Sergeant on top, followed by every platoon in order. Major Stone's eyes lingered over each of them as if committing all one thousand men to memory. Every Captain and First Sergeant stood silently along the walls waiting for the decision to be made.
"They're all good boys." Jaime spoke softly.
Over the last six weeks they had all trained and studied diligently as they had on Diene, but on the topics that hadn't been covered in the short lull on that planet. Marksmanship was somehow more important now than weapons maintenance which didn't seem like a priority at the time. Battlefield Medicine was covered in depth where it had not even been covered before. Most importantly, lessons learned and experienced were shared between the 449th and 3/13th which allowed for an almost seemless integration of the men.
"Good?" Robert asked, shootings Sergeant Major a sideward glance. "Last I checked the Gallóglaigh was full of rogues and scoundrels."
"That's what you're argument is?" Hobbs chimed in.
Robert walked to where Thomas and his First Sergeant stood, lifting his chin and bringing his face close.
"When I see a hair of this face I'll correct the boys part as well." Robert chided.
Thomas blushed and looked away as First Sergeant Frank Zaragoza let out a snort. Robert looked over the Cadre assembled, every man chosen for their leadership qualities and paired to each man based on their strengths and weaknesses to balance out their capabilities. It made for a few loud arguments over the training period, but developed unique qualities among their companies as well.
Thomas and Frank, the command staff of Gael Company, had invented strategies on the fly that put everyone to shame, Robert included. Captain Hobbs and First Sergeant Rory Lockhart had incorporated air skimmers into their company, calling themselves Dullahan after the headless riders of Celtic Mythology. They were the only two companies that had completed their consolidation so far, but the other 8 were not that far behind either.
Jacob had taken notes from Thomas, and incorporated his observation abilities with First Sergeant Edmond Lock's ability to assess threats quickly. They stood the best chance of defeating Thomas and Frank with their reaction time. Derrick's ability to organize met First Sergeant Wulf Ramesy's instead ability to blend in with the terrain. Their company had already been dubbed "Nightmare" based on the use of guerilla tactics and they had considered using the hobbies in much the same way Hobbs had already chosen.
It was almost funny to think that the units had remained divided for a short time, each keeping to their particular unit and challenging the members of the other, but that evolved into games of prowess in particular fields which compelled both to further sharpen their skills to a fine honed edge. As the officers and upper enlisted became more familiar with each other they also became more comfortable. Colonel Grant became Robert, Major Stone became Larry and Sergeant Major Del Gato became comfortable being called Jamie after Hobbs admitted his first name was Cyrano. Larry and Robert had to admit that Laird MacSweeney was a shrewd judge of character for bringing together two units of dubious nature to fill the ranks of the Gallóglaigh.
"Larry," Jaime said in a gentle tone, "It's time."
That, in and of itself, created another issue however.
Against the exterior wall, displayed with pride between two windows, hung the colors of both units, crossed over each other, for each challenge levied and completed, that standard would be placed just in front of the other in a friendly side game of one-upsmanship. Larry stood up from the couch and looked at his standard, the Dark Star hanging for what would be the last time on this planet. Gothenburg hadn't given the soldiers of 3/13th a second thought, but had demanded the standard be returned. He didn't wish the neglect or apathy of Gothenburg on Rob and his men, but he would miss his short stint Commanding the men he had grown to trust with his life.
"It's fucked up," he said looking at the crest on his standard, "I've hated being in the dark star for so long and now that it's over I know I'm going to miss it."
"Kinda early to be thinking like that isn't it?" Jacob asked, picking up his company and looking through it.
"Weve been under that banner for along damn time." Captain Lucas (Luke) Kinkade replied picked through his own stack. "We know it's over at this point."
As the other stacks left the central table, every stack to the hand of their Company Commander, Jacob considered what Luke had said. Every man was a card with a thistle or a dark star on the reverse. The suit and value of the card remained, but the dark star was replaced by a thistle. The decks produced would be whole, the value of every card staying the same, but something was still lost in the shuffle.
Larry had taken the corner of his banner and held it for a time as the Captains went over his decisions. The unit had been a sacrificial pawn in the grand schemes of Gothenburg, but it had been a unit, HIS unit, and he was sad to watch it slip from his fingers; it had also been his decision, given by the Laird of Arran, and made on a belief that they all were worth more than a short life as expendable soldiers.
"Any last changes?" Robert inquired.
Silence reigned in the room for a time and Larry let the standard slip from his fingers before turning and preparing to accept what he had done. Jaime had already retrieved the canvas case and Larry prepared to furl his standard for the last time when Robert's hand reach out to block his own from retrieving the staff. A mix of anger and shock spread over Larry's face, but it was met by a knowing smile that Robert seldom wore.
"Not yet," Robert stated as he drew both standards from their place against the wall, "it wouldn't be right to retire your colors without a fight."
Robert handed the Dark Star to Jaime, still holding the canvas case, curiosity in his eyes at what Robert was after.
"One last battle, for the dark star and your men." Robert said. "It would be a shame if there was no flag for us to capture."
Larry's anger was replaced with a cocky smile. "How'd you talk Laird MacSweeney into that?"
Robert let out a chuckle before replying.
"It was Laird MacSweeney's suggestion." He replied.
Larry felt the ash pole in his hands, the dark star standard heavy on the one end. He wondered if the Laird had read Robert just as easily as he had read himself, bastard seemed to know just how to push every button in just the right way. The butt of his staff hit the floor with a solid thud and Larry faced Robert eyes on like a boxer facing his opponent.
"Too bad Gothenburg wouldn't give up the Dark Star," Larry said mockingly, "you might have made a good heathen."
Robert returned the jest in kind.
"Heathen, Convict, you make it sound like there's a difference."
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2024.06.04 20:45 TearKitchen5371 Launched a Salon at the end of January. This month we hit 400K in revenue.

Wanted to share our my journey of investing into a brand new salon and how we grew it to 400k in revenue in 4 months.
Sharing so others can throw in their ideas or learn something from our journey. I truly believe that 2 heads (well thousands in this case) are better than one, so share what's on your mind. The good, the bad, the ugly.
My background: I've been a freelance digital strategist/media buyer for a few years now, primarily in eCommerce and have been fortunate enough to work with some of the largest advertisers on Meta, TikTok, Snap and Google. My bread and butter is digital strategy but a big part of it is creative strategy as well.
Preface:
So in October 2023 a family member finally let me advertise their Salon since it looked like they weren't going to be able to cover their business expenses that month. The salon already had a very good reputation for their work and already had an established customer base however, they had no marketing other than sending their customers DMs on FB reminding them to come over for a hair treatment.
I launched some really basic facebook ads using common direct response practices, thing before and after shots, videos, basic "tiktok" style videos etc.
It took a couple of days to optimize but by the end of the 2nd week after launch all bills were covered and they even had a little left for themselves. Ever since then I've been doing the bare minimum managing their ad campaigns.
The year ended quite well for them with them peaking at 500k in sales in December. In November they asked me and my GF if we wanted to invest into a 2nd branch in the neighboring city and after talking things over, we agreed.
Month 1 - January/February
It took us about 3 weeks to find a location, renovate, buy equipment and train 1 helper. We were able to keep everything fairly cheap and invested a total of 200K into the salon, this included everything we needed, even the chemicals used.
I was made responsible for everything digital so that included setting up a brand new page, planning all posts for the next 60 days(I just copied everything from their 1st salon and re-uploaded onto the new page), run some ads to hype up the salon etc. Overall, nothing too interesting here since it's all basically the most common things you'd want to do when setting up a new business.
Leading up the grand opening, I started running the same ads that we ran in the 1st salon just with different text. I did put a lot more focus to refine some details to make them even more direct response by changing colors, fonts, more click-baity text etc.
The 1st month was pretty stressful for everyone since we knew our fixed expenses were about 70k every month and we were really pushing hard to cover them. Everything was new, we had new people that had to be trained while doing the work etc. Finding a workflow that was efficient took us about 3 weeks, we just sucked at it lol. It got so bad I even forgot to pay an outstanding electric bill so we had 1 day where we couldn't take on new customers.
Overall the 1st month ended pretty well.
Sales - 184K
Expenses - 133K
Net - ~51K
Besides rent, salaries etc, Meta ads ended up costing us about 26K that month which is still pretty good.
Since every business is basically in the Lifetime Value game, we also took down every person's name and phone number that came to our salon. We haven't done it yet but we're planning to reach out to them every 3 months to remind them to get a hair treatment.
Every expense and customer is encoded in a google sheet and it's been our bible in providing us the exact numbers of the business.
Month 2 & 3 - March & April
So with month 2 and 3, not much changes except we were finally getting more walk-ins from people who would pass by the salon or people who saw our ads and just decided to pop in. Meta ads still contributed to the largest sales driver.
I'm a little disappointed in myself to not push harder in April eventhough the numbers justified it. Remember when I said we track everything from customer name, revenue, services they availed etc? I figured out our conversion rates from meta ads, how much each customer cost us to come into the salon, how much our average cost was in labor, overhead and materials etc.
Week over week I saw conversion rate maintain between 5% to 7%. No matter if I increased the budget slightly or decreased it. We also focused heavily on picturing and videoing all of our work. Its all used for our social media accounts plus most of them are used for our ads to stay on top of creative diversity and creative learning. Right now we've testing close to 70 creatives ranging from statics, videos, GIFs etc.
So how did we end the months?
March Sales - 204K
March Expenses - 133K
March Net - 70K
April Sales - 212k
April Expenses - 157K
April net - 54K
April we had a few more expenses as we had to replace our AC and other things coming up.
Month 4 - May
May Sales - 406k
May Expenses - 253K
May Net - 153K
So what happened in May? I believed my numbers lol
I doubled down on ads, we ended up spending 2k a day with conversion rate maintaining at about 7%. Turns out scaling from 200k to 400k in sales wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. Yes there are other challenges such as not having enough space, needing to hire someone just to respond to your inquiries, morale being slightly down since it's a lot more work etc but it's sort of a poof of concept to trust the numbers.
Where to go from now? I'd like to keep the ad budget the same but this month give remarketing a try and increase sales without spending much more. We have over 450 phone numbers at this point, so we will start reaching out to them to remind them to get follow up hair treatments etc.
I just realized that this is a long ass post and I hope you didn't get too bored. Sorry for my spelling mistakes in advance lol.
Also, feel free to ask questions, I love feedback both good and bad.
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2024.06.04 20:42 Drujinjo Sky ID Card

Sky ID Card
Sky ID Cards examples
1. First, the basics :D 🕯️
DM me by completing this list:
○ SkyName
○ Pronouns (optional)
○ Looking for
○ Color (to highlight the “Looking for”)
○ The Season you joined the game (optional)
○ A screenshot of your character (any emote, it's better if the character and the background don't blend by their colors)
○ Background (a place from Sky or an image you provide)
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2. Second, the details ✨
You choose the price in heart by how much information you want to display (options are extra info under the "Looking for" part, so people can know you better!):
none = 1 heart
3 options = 2 hearts
6 options = 4 hearts
∞ options + custom ones = 6 hearts
Options:
— Timezone
— Language
— Playing since
— Stars/Wings
— Personality (from 16 personalities test or in one word)
— Astrology
— Favorite season
— Hobbies (displayed by icons, up to 3)
— Favorite movie/anime/show/book/album
— Other games you play
— Favorite Sky activity
— Playing device
— Favorite emote
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2024.06.04 20:42 Blue-is-Tired JADEN ESSEKER JUNES, The guy who tamed the wicked

Jaden Esseker Junes has earned a stellar reputation as the star player of the school’s hockey team. His remarkable skill and aggressive style of play have gained him immense respect and admiration from his peers. Jaden's influential contributions consistently motivate and incentivize the team, leading to impressive victories in matches and tournaments.
Secretly, Jaden uses this sport as an outlet for anger caused by his terrible situation at home. In a short statement; family issues. Big ones.
One day, he woke up to a hockey mask placed casually on his desk. He decides to use it for future games as his previous mask broke down from an incident. For some peculiar reason, ever since he started wearing this particular mask, he was able to pour out his pent up anger more efficiently and smoothly. To him, this mask was… addicting….
(This marks the end of the character sheets of the Mercs from Mercury Casual wear. Hope you enjoyed!)
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