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2021.03.16 03:39 momokoki520 Shining_Nikki
✨Beauty works miracles✨ Welcome to the official community of Shining Nikki. Shining Nikki is the first FULL 3D Dress-up Game developed by Papergames. As the sequel of Love Nikki-Dress UP Queen, Shining Nikki invites players to join Nikki once more on a stunningly animated adventure that blends an immersive story and fashion styling.
2016.07.12 23:33 shallp Lawrence (the band)
Lawrence released their twelve-song debut LP, Breakfast, in March of 2016. Led by siblings Clyde Lawrence, 23, and Gracie Lawrence, 20, the New York-based soul-pop group is on a mission to write the music they wish “pop” sounded like. The band blends old-school and new-school vibes, combining their love of The Beatles, Randy Newman, and Etta James with Beyoncé, Ben Folds, and Amy Winehouse to create songs that are as tender and soulful as they are explosive.
2015.06.25 01:07 KerrickLong Urza Tron MTG: 1+1+1=7
A subreddit dedicated to the best deck in Magic, or at least Urza's favorite.
2023.06.04 13:06 jneauv Guel Sulleta Parallel Character Development
In todays Episode 20, If you noticed, Suletta have a parallel character development to Guel. Lost in duel, rejected by family, and an innocent bystander was a casualty(not sure if dead) at their close proximity during a war. Basically both of them are undergoing change through loses and trauma. Suletta’s tone and decision to spearhead the rescue mission symbolizes her coping to trauma and her resolved to change things just like Guel’s ending at Ep 15 “father and child.”
Honestly, I joked before to a friend that Suletta will witness some casualty in her arms just like Guel experienced. Lo and behold, I was right. Me and my intuition.
But nevertheless, I really loved how the writer, director, and producer utlilized foil characters to build other characters especially our main protagonist. This Gundam series is indeed a well written story. The only unrealistic part that is forgivable is teenagers managing companies and are filial bound instead of next in rank when the head is absent. But those details are worth to overlook because it adds the intricacy and make the plot move forward.
Best mecha anime masterpiece so far in terms of story telling and character development.
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Honestly, I joked before to a friend that Suletta will witness some casualty in her arms just like Guel experienced. Lo and behold, I was right. Me and my intuition.
But nevertheless, I really loved how the writer, director, and producer utlilized foil characters to build other characters especially our main protagonist. This Gundam series is indeed a well written story. The only unrealistic part that is forgivable is teenagers managing companies and are filial bound instead of next in rank when the head is absent. But those details are worth to overlook because it adds the intricacy and make the plot move forward.
Best mecha anime masterpiece so far in terms of story telling and character development.
2023.06.04 13:05 pxtatosoup Which specific MCR song got you through a tough time and why?
Jet-set Life describes my OCD perfectly. Foundations helps me deal with the shame that comes with it. I Don’t Love You, Desert Song, Early Sunsets, and most of Three Cheers got me through various relationship issues. There are so many meaningful songs by them, I could go on for hours, but these are the main ones.
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2023.06.04 13:05 Ech0mun Amusement accident zine?
Hey! I need some advice for if this is totally insensitive - I’m autistic and I’ve always been really hyper fixated on amusement park accidents- I was wanting to do a zine (kinda mini magazine of illustrations) inspired by this topic! “When the thrills end.” I’d love some feedback on this idea 😅
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2023.06.04 13:04 NoDrawing1709 Oh no poor victims like (delhi stabber) are forced to lie manipulate groom and then force women to convert due to hindutva these murderers are the real victims
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2023.06.04 13:03 gundog48 Looking for a CNC to Cut Cardboard (but if it's going to be big, I want it to do more!)
I run a small business which involves shipping kits of metal plates and tubes. I am looking for suggestions to optimize my packing process using reusable cardboard.
Current Situation:
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Current Situation:
- I currently bundle items together with polythene stretch wrap and use starch packing peanuts. However, this process lacks in professionalism and is really unpleasant to pack.
- I'd prefer to use layer inserts (think foam cutouts) with cut-out profiles that fit the parts.
- The parts I pack are either 10mm flat or 40mm tube.
- Need 3 layers of 10mm and 2 layers of 40mm; sheet size 400x300mm.
- Typical cut length per layer would be approximately 4500mm w/ outer profile.
- I have an abundance of waste cardboard in convenient 1200x1000x5mm corrugated cardboard sheets.
- Using this method would involve cutting around 24 sheets plus some blank layer dividers per unit.
- I produce around 100 units per year.
- I don't really want to switch from primarily biodegradable starch packing to a plastic-based foam
- Money- it's not hugely profitable, my focus is on making the products more accessible, so I'm always trying to keep costs down. I already have a solution that works, but not optimally, so I can only justify spending so much on this
- Space- I do have a fair amount, but I don't have room for a big machine if it can only be used for this. But a fixed 400x300mm laser cutteengraver would be useful for lots of different things.
- 3D Printing (350x350mm)
- Metal Laser Cutting, plate or tube, this is outsourced, but I already buy 5, 8, 10mm steel, as well as 40mm box section frequently
- Air compressor
- Experience building machines, CNC or otherwise
- A complete distain for my mortality
- (Yet somehow) 10 digits and two mostly functional eyeballs I'd like to retain
- A small 400x300mm CoreXY Diode Laser Cutter:
- Already have a 5.5W diode laser!
- Good versatility for its footprint
- Slow cutting speed
- Lot of cycling
- Affinity for catching fire (thinking about making it a nitrogen-rich chamber)
- A small 400mm wide Laser Cutter with a fixed X-Gantry and feed rollers for Y-axis
- Most of the above
- Much smaller footprint
- Less versatile (but could still handle most sheet materials)
- Could autonomously process 4 layers before needing to be fed
- Harder to seal chamber
- Can have a fixed knife to trim edges automatically
- SCARA Robot Arm + Diode Laser
- Pretty much the same as the first one
- But I kinda want a robot arm
- It may genuinely be useful for a lot of other tasks with different effectors
- Tiny footprint (but still needs enclosure/shield)
- Versatile but really badly optimised for this task
- Could potentially handle a drop-knife if I build it particularly rigid
- 400mm Wide Die Cutter
- I haven't used one
- I don't know how to make the dies
- I may be able to 3D print rotary dies from ABS, but I don't know if they'll hold up
- I may be able to cut flat dies from steel to be fed through spring-loaded rollers, sandwiched between plywood, but I don't know much about how the dies are made
- Not actually that big if the machine doesn't include the table
- Less risk of fire and blindess. Digits are in a tiny bit more danger
- Already own massive fuckoff 24V wiper motor from a bus
- I have no idea what else I would use it for (custom boxes may be cool)
- Harder to iterate- if I modify any of my parts, I'll have to make new dies
- 40-80W CO2 Laser Cutter:
- Expensive
- Generally have a smaller bed, so may need to process in 2 parts
- Much bigger footprint for bed size compared to diode
- Way more versatile and useful
- Much faster cutting, I think 2-3 mins per sheet
- Don't have to build it, because I can't
- Still could catch fire a bit
- CNC Router with Drag Knife
- Complete overkill
- But you know you want one
- Drag Knife and Roller would allow fast, safe cutting, and ability to make custom boxes
- Bigger footprint
- More complicated and rigid build requirements
- Incredibly versatile (could be used with a diode laser too)
- May be able to convince them to keep it at work (boss is big into woodwork, and being able to make custom boxes and prototypes will be genuinely handy)
- Leveraging metal laser cutting (sheet and tube) capabilities may make this easier than it appears, although flatness may suffer compared to ali extrusion
- I will have to suppress my urge to make something that can cut aluminium
- Foam Cutter
- Way more straightforward
- Could use a lightweight motion system and cut with laser, hot wire, or cutting dies
- Feels wasteful
- Uses bulky stock that I would have to buy in, rather than stock I already have that is a waste product
- Would be able to get 10mm layers, rather than stacks of 5mm
- May be able to get starch foam sheets
- F U M E S
- Not sure what else I'd use it for after I make cutouts for all my drawers!
- Stop procrastinating a task you don't like doing by spending disproportionately long coming up with slightly better ways of doing it because it would be cooler (see: my automatic bolt-counting project)
2023.06.04 13:03 FelicitySmoak_ On This Day In Michael Jackson HIStory - June 4th
 | 1970 - "The Love You Save" by The Jackson Five enters the Billboard Soul Singles chart where it will peak at #1 and remain there for 6 weeks submitted by FelicitySmoak_ to MichaelJackson [link] [comments] 1984 - Michael is on the cover of US magazine https://preview.redd.it/mupw1cqdcv3b1.jpg?width=194&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=22341f64768e6df605942a9ad15af47ffbab0207 1990 - Thousands of Michael Jackson fans pour onto the grounds of St John's Hospital and Health Center in Santa Monica, Los Angeles to support Michael who was admitted last night suffering from severe chest pains. Doctors today ran a battery of tests to find out what ails him. “He’s undergoing several important tests today,” said Jackson spokesman Bob Jones. “I don’t think it was a heart attack. He just experienced some discomfort. He had been feeling bad the past two or three days.” 2009 - Michael attended rehearsals and goes to Dr Klein’s in Beverly Hills 2013 - Jackson v AEG Trial Day 23 Katherine was at court with Austin Brown. Paul Gongaware Testimony AEG cross He was asked about Michael's final two rehearsals at Staples Center. Gongaware couldn't recall details about the first one. He said he wasn't particularly attentive about Jackson's health & appearance. This was the 1st rehearsal after Jackson missed one 4 days earlier. Gongaware said Michael rehearsed on June 23rd. "He was fine," Gongaware described, saying his understanding was that Michael was okay. Gongaware said he wasn't being specifically attentive on the 23rd because he didn't think there was a problem with Michael. Michael rehearsed on Jun 24th. Gongaware watched "Thriller" in its entirety, it was the 1st time they were using costume. He said Michael seemed fine. Putnam: "Was he engaged?"On June 25th, Gongaware got a call from Randy saying he had a call from DiLeo asking him to go to Michael's house because something was going on. As Randy got to Michael's house, an ambulance was leaving and Randy followed it to the hospital. Gongaware said. "I didn't know what was going on" "At that point I was apprehensive because I didn't know what was happening." Gongaware said he didn't hear anything for a while, so he called Randy to see what was going on and he said Michael had died. "I was in shock," Gongaware recalled. "The artist was gone, he just passed away. How did this happen?!". Gongaware said he no idea what caused Michael to die, never contemplated the idea of Michael Jackson dying. Gongaware talked very matter-of-factly about the day Jackson died. Gongaware said he questioned how it happened. "I called Kenny right away and told him. He was at Staples Center," Gongaware recalled. "The atmosphere at Staples was very somber." After Michael's passing, Gongaware said they had to shut down production. He was then involved in Jackson's memorial service. As to why This Is It was happening in London, Gongaware explained it was Michael's best market. "We didn't know how strong it would be." Putnam asked Gongaware if AEG considered a tour in the US. "No, he had all those child allegations flying, it was the wrong thing to do" he said. Gongaware: "He didn't tour very often, I don't think he liked it very much. There were lots of things he would rather be doing". Michael never did "meet and greet, according to Gongaware The exec said Michael came out with the phrase "This Is It" because this was the last tour he was going to do. Michael only agreed to 50 shows, but Gongaware said AEG Live was interested in more Gongaware said the Dangerous tour lost money due to cancellations. He said he thought HIStory nearly broke even. Gongaware worked on Dangerous, HIStory" and one Jacksons tour back in the 80s. Michael's primary concern was not making money off his shows, Gongaware said. His primary concern was with the art, the performance "This Is It was supposed to be spectacular", Gongaware said. He would be doing 8-10 shows a month, so about 3 a week. Gongaware said he never saw Michael take drugs. Aside from drug use in 93, Gongaware said he didn't have any other knowledge of his using drugs. "He was lively, engaged, he seemed happy," Gongaware said about Michael Putnam asked Gongaware about the day he thought Jackson was impaired after an appointment with Dr. Arnold Klein. The questions prompted a sidebar. He said Jackson "wasn't quite the same" but didn't testify about Jackson's demeanor in detail. He was told Michael was at Dr. Klein's office. Gongaware said he was not familiar with the doctors who treated Michael. Putnam announced be had no more questions at this time Jackson redirect In response to Panish questions, Gongaware said This Is It was only the second tour that AEG Live would promote and produce Panish asked if the exec was concerned about Michael. "I certainly wanted him to do well".Brian Panish asked Gongaware a couple different ways if he was concerned about Jackson's mother & children. Gongaware looked up toward the celiling and then said he'd thought about it and he was concerned about Jackson's mom & children "I believe he was a good father," Gongaware said about Michael Jackson. Panish: "Did you know he was a great son to his mother?"Panish asked if Gongaware ever called Katherine Jackson to express his condolences. The executive said no. Gongaware said he also didn't think that he sent Katherine Jackson or Jackson's children a condolence card. Panish: "After Michael died, did you ever send a card to his mother?"Panish asked Gongaware several questions about the executive changing elements of his deposition testimony. "I believe I testified truthfully," Gongaware said. "I don't believe I changed my testimony substantially." Panish then started pointing out what he said were inconsistencies in Gongaware's testimony This led to questions about whether Gongaware was mistaken when he wrote in an email that AEG was paying Conrad Murray's salary. Gongaware said he didn't necessarily think he was mistaken. He also said he didn't remember writing the email. As to the email Gongaware wrote that AEG, not Michael paid Dr. Murray. Panish asked again if Gongaware recalled writing this email. He said no. Gongaware said he spent 2 days with his lawyers preparing for his deposition, one-two hours discussing the email about AEG paying Dr. Murray. Panish pointed out several answers Gongaware gave on his deposition and the changes he asked to make to the transcript after meeting with attorneys. Panish said Gongaware changed his testimony several times as a result of meeting with AEG's attorneys. Panish said Gongaware also changed his testimony again while on the stand and under oath. Panish tried to impeach Gongaware, which is a legal way to call into question the witness' credibility. Later in the case, the judge will instruct the jurors that if they think a person lied, they may disconsider part of all of his testimony. As to the email about AEG paying Dr. Murray, Panish pointed out that Gongaware changed his answers several times throughout his testimony. One time he said the email was shorthanded, normal course of business and didn't really think it was a mistake. Yesterday, Gongaware answered the same question saying he was mistaken when he said AEG was paying Dr. Murray. Gongaware explained he thinks he said the same thing but different ways. Gongaware was also asked about a key email he wrote that has come up several other times during the trial. Talking about Murray, he wrote: We want to remind him that it is AEG, not Michael who is paying his salary. We want him to understand what is expected of him Panish: "Do you have any idea why you might have written that AEG is paying his salary?"Panish then asked Gongaware about Lou Ferrigno and whether he was an employee of AEG Live. Gongaware said no, reiterating his previous testimony that he made a deal with Ferrigno. He said Ferrigno would have been an independent contractor. Panish asked whether Ferrigno had a contract with AEG Live. Gongaware said he didn't know. Panish asked Gongaware if he hired Lou Ferrigno to be Michael's trainer. "I made a deal for Michael," Gongaware said. Ferrigno was an independent contractor, Gongaware said he didn't know whether Ferrigno was submitting bills to his office. Panish: "So you stiffed Lou Ferrigno, you didn't pay the Incredible Hulk?"(Everyone in the courtroom laughed out loud)Panish said Gongaware testified yesterday that he was not concerned with Michael because he was working out with a trainer. Today Gongaware testified Michael was going to work out with Lou Ferrigno. Gongaware said he didn't know whether Ferrigno had an independent contract agreement or not and if he got paid. Panish inquired about AEG only paying people with fully executed contract. Gongaware said he didn't know the status of Ferrigno's contract. "I don't know specifically when Mr. Jackson saw trainers, but I believe he was seeing trainers," Gongaware explained. Panish: "He was seeing Lou Ferrigno to be in the next Incredible Hulk?"Panish said Gongaware testified he was not concerned about Michael because he was working out with Lou Ferrigno. He said he didn't say that. "When he was sick on June 19, I didn't know what was happening," Gongaware explained. "After that, Michael was great." Panish asked whether he ever received Conrad Murray's contract. Gongaware, when shown an email from June 16, 2009, that included Murray's contract, said he didn't generally read contracts. "Dr Murray wasn't supposed to get paid. If Michael would've signed the deal, Dr Murray would've been paid for his work in London," Gongaware said . Panish: "You didn't have time to ready budgets, you didn't have time to read contracts, right?"Panish asked if Gongaware had any document to prove that Dr. Murray was told that anyone else, but AEG, was paying him. Gongaware didn't recall. Panish: "Did you have anything in writing saying it was Michael, not AEG, paying Dr. Murray?"Gongaware said he believed Dr. Murray signed one version of the contract, but doesn't know whether the one showed to him was it. Gongaware said he knew of no document that said his company's payments to Conrad Murray were actually part of a loan to Michael. Gongaware, on the stand for the sixth day, said he didn't know what Murray assumed about who was paying him. The jury was shown an email from Timm Wooley, the AEG accountant on Jackson's This Is It concert series sent Murray June 6, 2009: "I am sorry for the long delay in getting this to you, but I hope that, with your input and comments, we can dispose of the agreement quickly and arrange for payment of the May & June fee installment"Gongaware testified that although he made the deal with Murray, and that the contract was emailed to him in 2009, his court appearance was the first time he had seen it. Gongaware repeated his contention as he has throughout his testimony, that "He was working for Michael Jackson. He wasn't working for us" The contract shown to the jury said it was between AEG Live and Murray. The contract also said Murray was to "Perform the Services reasonably requested by Producers" (AEG). Trell testified earlier that this was one of several mistakes in a draft that would have been cleaned up in the final version Panish: "You expected Dr Murray, just like Ferrigno, to get paid for services provided to AEG right sir?"Gongaware said he was tasked to make the deal, determine compensation for Dr. Murray. Panish: "If he was Michael's personal doctor, why hire him?"Panish asked Gongaware about his contention that Jackson was always able to perform and nail shows when necessary Gongaware repeated he believed when lights went on, Michael was always there. Panish pointed out Michael canceled several shows on the Dangerous tour. The lawyer cited several shows over Jackson's career that he missed: Bangkok, South America and the need to move a couple in Mexico City. Panish then asked Gongaware about Dr. Stuart Finkelstein, who the lawyer kept referring to as Gongaware's friend of 25 years. Finkelstein, a possible witness in the trial, was on the last leg of the Dangerous tour before it was canceled. Gongaware said Dr. Finkelstein is now a drug addiction specialist. "There were two occasions where he (Dr. Finkelstein) told me he treated Michael, but never talked about Demerol or injections," Gongaware said. "I believe he's mistaken," Gongaware said if Dr. Finkelstein gave deposition to the contrary. Panish: "Did Dr. Finkelstein tell you he put MJ on a 24 hour morphine drip?"Gongaware denied that Finkelstein told him that he thought Jackson was suffering from a prescription drug addiction. He also denied that Finkelstein told him that another doctor on the Dangerous tour was giving Jackson Demerol shots. Dr. Forecast, from London, was Michael's doctor treating the artist during Dangerous tour Gongaware said he was never alarmed about Jackson's health and said he saw him as being well Panish: "Is safety paramount to AEG live?"Gongaware said he didn't know if there was a person in charge of safety at rehearsals Panish: "In your opinion, this is a baseless, shakedown lawsuit?"Regarding whether Jackson's children suffered a loss after their father's death, Gongaware said: "I believe they suffered a great loss"Gongaware agreed that the best recollection of what happened in 2009 is the emails, but said he remembers from his head too. "He was always amazing," Gongaware said about Michael. Gongaware: "I thought he was great"Gongaware said the demand for tickets to Michael's memorial service was huge, comparable to the demand for the This Is It tour. Gongaware said the amount of people still in line to buy tickets for This Is It could've sold out 100 shows. (ABC7) Panish: "Do you remember what you said Elvis died of?"But Panish recalled Gongaware giving a different answer earlier on, saying he believed it was prescription drugs Gongaware was asked about extending the This Is It tour. He was shown emails from promoters wanting Michael concerts in India, Australia. Gongaware said he would have liked the "This Is It" tour to continue, but they only had agreement for 50 shows. On 3/18/09 -- asking about MJ going to India for the show, Phillips responded: "Thanks, Thomas. Michael will definitely be heading your way"Gongaware said he thinks they were making plans in case Michael said ok, let's go. Email on 3/17/09 from Phillips: "We have a 4 year plan that includes Australia, however, we have to finish London first.Gongaware, who didn't like Australian's promoter, responded: "Over my dead body. But let's see what he says before I p**s on his parade." Panish: "Did you ever see Michael under the influence of prescription medication in June 2009?" Panish: "Your goal was to have as many shows as possible?"Panish asked Gongaware if he had talked to Phillips since he'd been on the witness stand. He said he hadn't discussed the case. Panish then asked if Phillips was aware Gongaware said he was content with AEG Live being #2 concert promoter behind Live Nation. Gongaware said he's expressed his opinion that AEG Live doesn't need to be the #1 promoter AEG recross Marvin Putnam, in re-direct, asked Gongaware if he tried to give his best testimony possible in deposition. Gongaware said "Yes" He asked Gongaware why he never sent a condolence card to Jackson's family. "I'm not good with cards", he said. He said the memorial service was how he wanted to honor the singer. Gongaware said he spent a lot of time thinking about Jackson after his death "What I did, I tried to put the memorial show together," Gongaware said. "I think it was the best thing for me to do, commemorate his life." Memorial was at the Staples Center with 15,000 people, live fed to Nokia Theater with 5,000 people. Gongaware said he worked directly with Randy Jackson on the memorial. It cost over a million dollars, AEG and Michael's estate bore the cost. "I'm glad I did what I did," Gongaware said, adding memorial was shown to millions of people interested in Michael around the world Putnam tried to rebut all the claims that Gongaware changed his testimony. Gongaware said he feels he hasn't changed his answers Putnam also showed jury Gongaware's police statement. Panish had said his comment to police was different from testimony. Panish keyed in on whether Gongaware testified that it was five weeks or two weeks between his first two conversations with Conrad Murray. The police statement said Gongaware told detectives a few weeks separated the calls regarding Murray and the contract Another document that defense attorney Marvin Putnam showed Gongaware was Lou Ferrigno's contract. Ferrigno's three-page contract designated him as an independent contractor. It was signed by AEG accounting exec Julie Hollander. Putnam showed an independent contract agreement with Ferrigno fully executed. Julie Hollander signed on behalf of AEG effective April 27, 2009 Putnam finished his examination of Gongaware by showing him Conrad Murray's contract. Putnam questioned Gongaware about Dr. Murray's contract. The exec said Michael had to sign it in order for it to be valid. Putnam showed Gongaware language in the agreement that said Michael Jackson had to sign the agreement for it to be a valid contract. Putnam also keyed in on language that said Murray was being engaged "on behalf and at the expense of Michael Jackson" Jackson redirect Then it was Panish's turn again. He said there isn't a date on the contract showing when Julie Hollander signed Ferrigno's agreement. Panish questioned Gongaware about whether Ferrigno's contract may have been signed after Jackson's death. Gongaware said he didn't think he sent any contracts to Julie Hollander after Jackson's death. Panish pointed out that Hollander was signing contracts after Michaelhad died. He asked to see the original contract. Panish: "Lou Ferrigno was retained by AEG, right?"Panish asked Gongaware whether he thought it would have been better for him if he had reviewed documents and e-mails before testifying. "I relied on the advice of my attorney," he said. "All this legal stuff, I don't understand it," he said. Gongaware said he expected his lawyers would act on his best interest and that he testified truthfully and factually in his deposition. Panish asked if Gongaware expected to be believed now when he wouldn't recall his answers in deposition. Defendant objected, judge sustained Panish also repeatedly referred to the number of AEG Live defense lawyers in the courtroom. He was later admonished to stop mentioning them. Putnam had noted that Katherine Jackson's side was being represented by four law firms. Panish said he didn't care if Putnam brought it up With that Paul Gongaware was excused, subject to recall if needed. Randy Phillips Testimony Phillips said he met with six attorneys to prep for testimony between 6-8 times over the last two weeks, probably for about 30 hours. Phillips said he went through a bunch of emails, probably 30, from the period in question. He also read his deposition. Randy Phillips, the chief executive officer of AEG Live, disclosed that his lawyers advised company executives not to review old e-mails before testifying. "They felt it would be better if I went in without preparation," he said, referring to his lawyers. (AEG Live lawyer Marvin Putman said outside of court that the volume of documents they would have needed to review was massive, making it impossible for them to prepare. ) Panish asked Phillips whether he was eager to tell his side of the story. "I believe you called me as a witness, so I'm here," Phillips said flatly Phillips attended two years of law school, but didn't graduate. Panish: "Who's higher up than you at AEG Live?"Phillips reports to an executive committee who would then report to Tim Leiweke. Phillips said he doesn't know why Leiweke left the company. Phil Anschutz now belongs to the executive committee. Panish at one point asked the executive whether he was familiar with the music industry. "Familiar with the music industry? I was working in it," Phillips replied. Phillips said he agreed with statements attributed to him and defense attorney Marvin S. Putnam that the case was a shakedown. Panish: "Do you think this is an extortion, shakedown lawsuit?" Panish: "You told Mr. Ortega that AEG checked everyone out, including Dr. Murray?" Panish: "Isn't it true you said AEG live doesn't lose money, sir?"Panish showed Phillips a Forbes article where he said AEG is about making money, since they are a business. Phillips: "Live Nation is the largest concert promoter in the world"Phillips said Mr. Anschutz told him he's happy being a number 2 Panish asked if it was true Phillips wanted to meet with Michael to tour in 2007. Phillips answered it was the opposite, they asked for a meeting. Jackson lawyer Brian Panish, who has been previously told by the judge not to argue with witnesses, quickly tangled with Phillips. "Please don't argue with me because then I will argue back and get in trouble," Panish told Phillips at one point. "Then that's an incentive for me," Phillips joked (everyone laughed) Panish: "Did you learn Colony Capital purchase note on Neverland?"On 6/13/08, Phillips sent an email to Colony Capital with a summation of plans for Michael for four years: I caution you that Michael is not fast and a total perfectionist (needs to be controlled as much as possible)Phillips said he was referring to Michael's spending Panish: "Neverland was his beloved home, right sir?"When the executive appeared to crack a smile, Panish asked if he thought the proceedings were funny. Phillips:"No, I think it's tragic"Tohme Tohme was a business associate with Colony Capital, who was also working with Michael. Panish asked if Phillips thought there was a conflict of interest with Tohme working for Colony and Michael. He said "No" Court Transcript |
2023.06.04 13:03 ashleypenny This subreddit will be going private June 12-15 in protest of recent policy changes proposed by reddit.
What's going on?
This is a coordinated user-protest against proposed content changes being implemented by Reddit; The App I use, Apollo, would have to pay reddit $20m a year to do what they do now under the new proposals, and NSFW content will also no longer be visible from 3rd party apps - essentially they are purposefully killing off these apps/browser add-ons so that people use their own client.
You can find all the info here:
https://www.reddit.com/Save3rdPartyApps/comments/13yh0jf/dont_let_reddit_kill_3rd_party_apps
Summary:
A recent Reddit policy change threatens to kill many beloved third-party mobile apps, making a great many quality-of-life features not seen in the official mobile app permanently inaccessible to users.
On May 31, 2023, Reddit announced they were raising the price to make calls to their API from being free to a level that will kill every third party app on Reddit, from Apollo to Reddit is Fun to Narwhal to BaconReader.
Even if you're not a mobile user and don't use any of those apps, this is a step toward killing other ways of customizing Reddit, such as Reddit Enhancement Suite or the use of the old.reddit.com desktop interface .
This isn't only a problem on the user level: many subreddit moderators depend on tools only available outside the official app to keep their communities on-topic and spam-free.
What's the plan?
On June 12th, many subreddits will be going dark to protest this policy. Some will return after 48 hours: others will go away permanently unless the issue is adequately addressed, since many moderators aren't able to put in the work they do with the poor tools available through the official app. This isn't something any of us do lightly: we do what we do because we love Reddit, and we truly believe this change will make it impossible to keep doing what we love.
The two-day blackout isn't the goal, and it isn't the end. Should things reach the 14th with no sign of Reddit choosing to fix what they've broken, we'll use the community and buzz we've built between then and now as a tool for further action.
What can you do?
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This is a coordinated user-protest against proposed content changes being implemented by Reddit; The App I use, Apollo, would have to pay reddit $20m a year to do what they do now under the new proposals, and NSFW content will also no longer be visible from 3rd party apps - essentially they are purposefully killing off these apps/browser add-ons so that people use their own client.
You can find all the info here:
https://www.reddit.com/Save3rdPartyApps/comments/13yh0jf/dont_let_reddit_kill_3rd_party_apps
Summary:
A recent Reddit policy change threatens to kill many beloved third-party mobile apps, making a great many quality-of-life features not seen in the official mobile app permanently inaccessible to users.
On May 31, 2023, Reddit announced they were raising the price to make calls to their API from being free to a level that will kill every third party app on Reddit, from Apollo to Reddit is Fun to Narwhal to BaconReader.
Even if you're not a mobile user and don't use any of those apps, this is a step toward killing other ways of customizing Reddit, such as Reddit Enhancement Suite or the use of the old.reddit.com desktop interface .
This isn't only a problem on the user level: many subreddit moderators depend on tools only available outside the official app to keep their communities on-topic and spam-free.
What's the plan?
On June 12th, many subreddits will be going dark to protest this policy. Some will return after 48 hours: others will go away permanently unless the issue is adequately addressed, since many moderators aren't able to put in the work they do with the poor tools available through the official app. This isn't something any of us do lightly: we do what we do because we love Reddit, and we truly believe this change will make it impossible to keep doing what we love.
The two-day blackout isn't the goal, and it isn't the end. Should things reach the 14th with no sign of Reddit choosing to fix what they've broken, we'll use the community and buzz we've built between then and now as a tool for further action.
What can you do?
- Complain. Message the mods of reddit.com, who are the admins of the site: message reddit: submit a support request: comment in relevant threads on reddit, such as this one, leave a negative review on their official iOS or Android app- and sign your username in support to this post.
- Spread the word. Rabble-rouse on related subreddits. Meme it up, make it spicy. Bitch about it to your cat. Suggest anyone you know who moderates a subreddit join us at our sister sub at ModCoord.
- Boycott and spread the word...to Reddit's competition! Stay off Reddit entirely on June 12th through the 13th- instead, take to your favorite non-Reddit platform of choice and make some noise in support!
- Don't be a jerk. As upsetting this may be, threats, profanity and vandalism will be worse than useless in getting people on our side. Please make every effort to be as restrained, polite, reasonable and law-abiding as possible.
2023.06.04 13:03 gundog48 Cardboard Cutting - Laser Cutting, Die Cutting, Not Cutting?
I run a small business which involves shipping kits of metal plates and tubes. I am looking for suggestions to optimize my packing process using reusable cardboard.
Current Situation:
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Current Situation:
- I currently bundle items together with polythene stretch wrap and use starch packing peanuts. However, this process lacks in professionalism and is really unpleasant to pack.
- I'd prefer to use layer inserts (think foam cutouts) with cut-out profiles that fit the parts.
- The parts I pack are either 10mm flat or 40mm tube.
- Need 3 layers of 10mm and 2 layers of 40mm; sheet size 400x300mm.
- Typical cut length per layer would be approximately 4500mm w/ outer profile.
- I have an abundance of waste cardboard in convenient 1200x1000x5mm corrugated cardboard sheets.
- Using this method would involve cutting around 24 sheets plus some blank layer dividers per unit.
- I produce around 100 units per year.
- I don't really want to switch from primarily biodegradable starch packing to a plastic-based foam
- Money- it's not hugely profitable, my focus is on making the products more accessible, so I'm always trying to keep costs down. I already have a solution that works, but not optimally, so I can only justify spending so much on this
- Space- I do have a fair amount, but I don't have room for a big machine if it can only be used for this. But a fixed 400x300mm laser cutteengraver would be useful for lots of different things.
- 3D Printing (350x350mm)
- Metal Laser Cutting, plate or tube, this is outsourced, but I already buy 5, 8, 10mm steel, as well as 40mm box section frequently
- Air compressor
- Experience building machines, CNC or otherwise
- A complete distain for my mortality
- (Yet somehow) 10 digits and two mostly functional eyeballs I'd like to retain
- A small 400x300mm CoreXY Diode Laser Cutter:
- Already have a 5.5W diode laser!
- Good versatility for its footprint
- Slow cutting speed
- Lot of cycling
- Affinity for catching fire (thinking about making it a nitrogen-rich chamber)
- A small 400mm wide Laser Cutter with a fixed X-Gantry and feed rollers for Y-axis
- Most of the above
- Much smaller footprint
- Less versatile (but could still handle most sheet materials)
- Could autonomously process 4 layers before needing to be fed
- Harder to seal chamber
- Can have a fixed knife to trim edges automatically
- SCARA Robot Arm + Diode Laser
- Pretty much the same as the first one
- But I kinda want a robot arm
- It may genuinely be useful for a lot of other tasks with different effectors
- Tiny footprint (but still needs enclosure/shield)
- Versatile but really badly optimised for this task
- Could potentially handle a drop-knife if I build it particularly rigid
- 400mm Wide Die Cutter
- I haven't used one
- I don't know how to make the dies
- I may be able to 3D print rotary dies from ABS, but I don't know if they'll hold up
- I may be able to cut flat dies from steel to be fed through spring-loaded rollers, sandwiched between plywood, but I don't know much about how the dies are made
- Not actually that big if the machine doesn't include the table
- Less risk of fire and blindess. Digits are in a tiny bit more danger
- Already own massive fuckoff 24V wiper motor from a bus
- I have no idea what else I would use it for (custom boxes may be cool)
- Harder to iterate- if I modify any of my parts, I'll have to make new dies
- 40-80W CO2 Laser Cutter:
- Expensive
- Generally have a smaller bed, so may need to process in 2 parts
- Much bigger footprint for bed size compared to diode
- Way more versatile and useful
- Much faster cutting, I think 2-3 mins per sheet
- Don't have to build it, because I can't
- Still could catch fire a bit
- CNC Router with Drag Knife
- Complete overkill
- But you know you want one
- Drag Knife and Roller would allow fast, safe cutting, and ability to make custom boxes
- Bigger footprint
- More complicated and rigid build requirements
- Incredibly versatile (could be used with a diode laser too)
- May be able to convince them to keep it at work (boss is big into woodwork, and being able to make custom boxes and prototypes will be genuinely handy)
- Leveraging metal laser cutting (sheet and tube) capabilities may make this easier than it appears, although flatness may suffer compared to ali extrusion
- I will have to suppress my urge to make something that can cut aluminium
- Foam Cutter
- Way more straightforward
- Could use a lightweight motion system and cut with laser, hot wire, or cutting dies
- Feels wasteful
- Uses bulky stock that I would have to buy in, rather than stock I already have that is a waste product
- Would be able to get 10mm layers, rather than stacks of 5mm
- May be able to get starch foam sheets
- F U M E S
- Not sure what else I'd use it for after I make cutouts for all my drawers!
- Stop procrastinating a task you don't like doing by spending disproportionately long coming up with slightly better ways of doing it because it would be cooler (see: my automatic bolt-counting project)
2023.06.04 13:02 vanessajade201 Do you believe MM when he tells you they don't have sex?
Back story: I (24F) have been with MM(36) for 5 and a half years. We genuinely love each other, are best friends. I trust him, but this question is constantly lingering in my head. He says that they don't have sex. He's not turned on by her. He admitted to trying once during our first few months together, said he couldn't get it up. So, seems honest if he was willing to tell me that.
I'm brand new to finding this sub even tho i've been in this relationship so long, i've never had anyone to relate to or understand my situation so this is totally new for me.
Long story short, I'm just wondering, do you believe your MM if he says they don't have sex and knows you would feel uncomfortable if he did? Would you think he was lying to appease you?
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I'm brand new to finding this sub even tho i've been in this relationship so long, i've never had anyone to relate to or understand my situation so this is totally new for me.
Long story short, I'm just wondering, do you believe your MM if he says they don't have sex and knows you would feel uncomfortable if he did? Would you think he was lying to appease you?
2023.06.04 13:01 Different_Trainer959 [21/M] Looking for someone
Hey 21 year old guy here, well have tried couple of times but i guess this is my final try at this. I am looking for a long term friendship that can possibly turn into a love story. I am looking for someone that i can talk to every single day about what is going on in our lives , someone that will make me their first option and not second or third , someone who understands me and tries to bring the better version of myself, someone who is willing to put in the effort to make this work, responding as soon as they get the message and not take hours to respond if they are not busy, I will do the same you will be my first choice , I will give you all the time in the world and try to brighten up your day . I am looking for my special Someone who we can connect with at an emotional level and establish a strong bond with each other and if we match so good just try to take things slow and maybe fall In love and see where it all leads to. Yes this will be a LDR and have plans of meeting up at some point
!!Please don't message me if you're just looking for people to kill your boredom and later just fade away and Lets keep it SFW and !! If i don't respond to your request i am probably offline but i try to respond as fast as i can if i see it
About me
I am still a student, I like listening to music no day goes by without having to listen to something this includes genres like pop, indie, rock and dance. I do love connecting with mother nature I really like the outdoors, although I am introverted I won't turn down going on an outdoor adventure this is something I can do all day long without getting drained. I am shy well I have been dealing with this since I was young and it's not something I have control over. I easily get attached to people. I respond pretty quick so I guess that's a positive won't let you wait for 30 minutes to hear from me when i got your message.
Add Info: I have a fairly light brown skin( Black).
!!This might be important to you!!
So I have anxiety and one of the things I fear is sending people my pictures i get really anxious , I know it's important to make sure that you are talking to a real person and not being catfished, but it'd be great if you understand how that impacts me and try not be too pushy about it, I will send you how I look like eventually but just don't be pushy, I don't think I look bad at all
About you
You must be at least in the age range of 18-23, females only please I have had guys message me I am sorry but I'm not looking for messaging with guys. If you message me include the word blue. Someone with a time zone of GMT +1 or +2 I don't want to wait for hours before I hear from you, or you hear from me, Puts in effort to respond back fast and keep the conversation flowing . I don't mind how you look like just have a good soul and be understanding
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!!Please don't message me if you're just looking for people to kill your boredom and later just fade away and Lets keep it SFW and !! If i don't respond to your request i am probably offline but i try to respond as fast as i can if i see it
About me
I am still a student, I like listening to music no day goes by without having to listen to something this includes genres like pop, indie, rock and dance. I do love connecting with mother nature I really like the outdoors, although I am introverted I won't turn down going on an outdoor adventure this is something I can do all day long without getting drained. I am shy well I have been dealing with this since I was young and it's not something I have control over. I easily get attached to people. I respond pretty quick so I guess that's a positive won't let you wait for 30 minutes to hear from me when i got your message.
Add Info: I have a fairly light brown skin( Black).
!!This might be important to you!!
So I have anxiety and one of the things I fear is sending people my pictures i get really anxious , I know it's important to make sure that you are talking to a real person and not being catfished, but it'd be great if you understand how that impacts me and try not be too pushy about it, I will send you how I look like eventually but just don't be pushy, I don't think I look bad at all
About you
You must be at least in the age range of 18-23, females only please I have had guys message me I am sorry but I'm not looking for messaging with guys. If you message me include the word blue. Someone with a time zone of GMT +1 or +2 I don't want to wait for hours before I hear from you, or you hear from me, Puts in effort to respond back fast and keep the conversation flowing . I don't mind how you look like just have a good soul and be understanding
2023.06.04 13:01 gslght_gtkeep_grlbos I hate enabling family members
my BPSO left me while manic (I thought he wanted to stay in a relationship with me but as soon as he went back to his country he started texting some other chick about coming back for her and posting it online, so no fucking closure for me. I know it may be caused by mania but I just hate being in this limbo so much). he’s staying with his mother and thank god he is now hospitalised and medicated. I just can’t stand his mother more and more often. at first I thought she was an angel, so kind, understanding and supportive. now, when everything’s gone to shit, she blames everyone else for his mania. Our landlord, BPSO’s physical work, living in a foreign country - everyone and everything else is guilty while she’s the one who convinced him to stop taking medication few years ago because he was sleepy all the time. she lets him do anything he wants, quietly cleans up after he breaks things, laughs and encourages him when he says horrible stuff. maybe it‘s this weird mother‘s love for her child but for god‘s sake, she isn‘t helping him. she doesn‘t talk to anyone about this and I‘m the one she vomits all the negativity on. I confronted her today about this. I‘m taking more care of my mental health and man is it hard keeping boundaries. I have to relearn it again and again. this situation kind of reminds me of my father who enabled my alcoholic mother. He was working in another town and didn’t spend much time with us. I was forced to keep everything under control and care for my little brother since childhood while my father believed that it’s just a minor inconvenience and we’re still a happy family. when I started contacting CPS he was angry with me for breaking this illusion. I still loathe him to this day.
every time I finally see people in their true colors I‘m reminded that I can never trust anyone.
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every time I finally see people in their true colors I‘m reminded that I can never trust anyone.
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Stirling Cooper - Sexual Dominance Escalation Course is available.
Stirling Cooper - Sexual Dominance Escalation Course is one of the best courses that will teach you how to improve your love life like nothing before, led by the famous adult movie star Stirling Cooper.
To get Stirling Cooper - Sexual Dominance Escalation Course contact me on:
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2023.06.04 13:01 Tamalily Caregiver Sunday's: Today, take a moment to appreciate the caregivers in your life who support and love those affected by stroke and other neuro-injuries. How have they made a positive impact on your journey?
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2023.06.04 13:00 cutesurvivorfan This is gon sound sooo ridiculous
LOL SO this is gonna sound so ridiculous but pls hear me out and feel free to send advice and hate. For sum rsn i love to get used by guys (dk if it’s a kink of mine but it rly turns me on) and I don’t see anything bad abt it! As off lately all of my kinks have like faded? Idk I don’t feel anything when getting used, sexually used, etc. what happened to me I WANNA BE HORNY AGAIN
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2023.06.04 12:59 hopisnow18 Episode that really sent shivers down your spine
Hi everyone! Just out of curiosity, what episode really freaked you out?
For me there was an episode a while back that really made me scared to go outside again and I can't remember what it was. I want to say it had to do with a pig farm but that may have been a Criminal minds episode. Or it could have been cannibalism but also may have come from somewhere else. I've listened to so many true crime podcast, they're starting to blend together but I've always loved Ashleys storytelling voice and flow. I've been wanting to relisten to old episodes since I'm caught up.
I was just curious what episode(s) really scared or caused a big reaction for you?
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For me there was an episode a while back that really made me scared to go outside again and I can't remember what it was. I want to say it had to do with a pig farm but that may have been a Criminal minds episode. Or it could have been cannibalism but also may have come from somewhere else. I've listened to so many true crime podcast, they're starting to blend together but I've always loved Ashleys storytelling voice and flow. I've been wanting to relisten to old episodes since I'm caught up.
I was just curious what episode(s) really scared or caused a big reaction for you?
2023.06.04 12:59 Zooble9091 H: Pa W: Caps/junk/flux or weapon offers
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2023.06.04 12:59 CrazySexIdea My Pegging Experience ☃️❄️
A quick note on pegging… This is not going to be an instruction manual; there are plenty of those already. This is more about how it makes me feel.
Being penetrated is a very intimate sex act that everyone should experience, regardless of your gender or perceived sexual orientation. Being a woman, I am obviously quite familiar with being penetrated during sex but first time I was the one doing the penetrating… it was a life-changing experience and such a rush of emotions.
The first time I used a strap-on was with a woman and, emotionally, penetrating her was so beautiful that, afterwards, I was a changed person. We held each other and, frankly, a was a little teary eyed. The most profound detail was how she lovingly took me inside of her, such grace in that beautiful act of femineity. I felt so special to be the one inside of her. When I’m penetrated, and I take you inside of me, I’m giving all of me to you. I had no idea that when you penetrate, you can feel your partner giving themselves to you and just how very special that moment is for you both. Now, the other side of penetrating is the control I got to experience. I decided how she would be fucked. My thrusts ventured deeply inside of her body… inside her most delicate and guarded area. I felt intoxicatedly powerful.
Now, when you peg a man, it’s all those things AND SO MUCH MORE!! As a woman, being powerful during vaginal penetrative sex is more about your confidence than anything else because you are still the one getting fucked, even if you’re with the most caring and gentle lover. You are powerful for feeling how valuable your sex is and that you CHOOSE to give yourself to your partner. Now, when you peg a man… OMG! WOW! You probably feel MORE power and MORE control than what a man feels when he fucks you!
And the crazy thing is… men love being pegged. Especially when it’s being done by a woman they are incredibly attracted to who knows what they are doing. I kno
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Being penetrated is a very intimate sex act that everyone should experience, regardless of your gender or perceived sexual orientation. Being a woman, I am obviously quite familiar with being penetrated during sex but first time I was the one doing the penetrating… it was a life-changing experience and such a rush of emotions.
The first time I used a strap-on was with a woman and, emotionally, penetrating her was so beautiful that, afterwards, I was a changed person. We held each other and, frankly, a was a little teary eyed. The most profound detail was how she lovingly took me inside of her, such grace in that beautiful act of femineity. I felt so special to be the one inside of her. When I’m penetrated, and I take you inside of me, I’m giving all of me to you. I had no idea that when you penetrate, you can feel your partner giving themselves to you and just how very special that moment is for you both. Now, the other side of penetrating is the control I got to experience. I decided how she would be fucked. My thrusts ventured deeply inside of her body… inside her most delicate and guarded area. I felt intoxicatedly powerful.
Now, when you peg a man, it’s all those things AND SO MUCH MORE!! As a woman, being powerful during vaginal penetrative sex is more about your confidence than anything else because you are still the one getting fucked, even if you’re with the most caring and gentle lover. You are powerful for feeling how valuable your sex is and that you CHOOSE to give yourself to your partner. Now, when you peg a man… OMG! WOW! You probably feel MORE power and MORE control than what a man feels when he fucks you!
And the crazy thing is… men love being pegged. Especially when it’s being done by a woman they are incredibly attracted to who knows what they are doing. I kno
2023.06.04 12:56 virgoluna95 I F(27) started to have feelings for my bestfriend F(26). Help me move on from my delusions of her to having feelings for me.
So back story, I am currently falling head over heels for my best friend of 8 years. We got closer because she is also my ex gf’s bestfriend. Me and ex of 5 years broke up last 2020 because she left the country for work. I didn’t stop her because she was chasing her dreams. Time went by, I didn’t feel the same connection as when she was here with me. LDR was never a thing for me kasi mas nadadama ko talaga yung love from my partner pag magkasama kami.
Fast forward to 2022, I got closer to my now bestfriend (Let’s just call her F). She was my go-to person and was always my plus one in all of the events in my life. Last December 2022, I started to catch feelings for F. And dumb as I can be (+alcohol courage), confessed my feelings. I told her to not think about it too much kasi alam ko at that time baka happy crush lang. She was chill about it and also was not weird about it. We just went on with our friendship. We still saw each other and since we are in the same group of friends mas mahirap talaga magpakalayo and move on from this happy crush of mine.
I tried everything, from not talking to her to muting her on all my socials para di ako mag expect. But I still find myself replying to her messages. (i know, crazy) Aware naman ako na wala talagang mangyayari, I just need a little help moving on.
I just really want her so bad. She’s is my person. Ang saya ko pag kasama ko siya pero parang wala talaga eh. I already tried not talking to her pero she likes to communicate a lot. Nung nalaman niyang namute siya na galit and nanghihingi ng rason.
My friends told me she’s keeping me on a short leash. Like she wants me around but not in “that way”. I feel pathetic waiting around like a puppy for her to like me. And sinasabi ko na sa sarili ko na ayaw ko na. But I always find myself still going back to her. Still saying yes to her all fcking time.
Paano nga ba mag move on, kahit wala namang kayo? I know things take time pero ayaw ko na po talaga. Help me please.
What should I do? Please. Help a girl out. ☹️
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Fast forward to 2022, I got closer to my now bestfriend (Let’s just call her F). She was my go-to person and was always my plus one in all of the events in my life. Last December 2022, I started to catch feelings for F. And dumb as I can be (+alcohol courage), confessed my feelings. I told her to not think about it too much kasi alam ko at that time baka happy crush lang. She was chill about it and also was not weird about it. We just went on with our friendship. We still saw each other and since we are in the same group of friends mas mahirap talaga magpakalayo and move on from this happy crush of mine.
I tried everything, from not talking to her to muting her on all my socials para di ako mag expect. But I still find myself replying to her messages. (i know, crazy) Aware naman ako na wala talagang mangyayari, I just need a little help moving on.
I just really want her so bad. She’s is my person. Ang saya ko pag kasama ko siya pero parang wala talaga eh. I already tried not talking to her pero she likes to communicate a lot. Nung nalaman niyang namute siya na galit and nanghihingi ng rason.
My friends told me she’s keeping me on a short leash. Like she wants me around but not in “that way”. I feel pathetic waiting around like a puppy for her to like me. And sinasabi ko na sa sarili ko na ayaw ko na. But I always find myself still going back to her. Still saying yes to her all fcking time.
Paano nga ba mag move on, kahit wala namang kayo? I know things take time pero ayaw ko na po talaga. Help me please.
What should I do? Please. Help a girl out. ☹️
2023.06.04 12:55 TheRetroWorkshop The Making of Aion Log #3: An Excerpt from the Postface of the Rulebook (Regarding the Birth of High King Balthazar II and the Game of Aion)
Postface: Within Aion
First, Aion is not meant to be sardonic nor satirical -- except, one could argue, in the deepest sense: meaning, contemplative. However, it occurs to me as it likely occurs to you: world-conquering powers of any sort, by their very nature, have a satirical edge to them, as they are at once both hypnotic and laughable. Meaning, too evil or grand to be believed. So, it's comforting to know that world-conquering forces, as a general rule, are considered amusing to the point of exhaustion. They are. That's why most space operas have such an edge to them. However, they are not trivial, and the very best fictionalisations of such are inexhaustible (such as Star Wars and the Foundation series). Ultimately, they teach you something about being human.
Secondly, then, at the deepest level, I wanted to do The Lord of the Rings in space. I believe, if you're not aiming at the deepest themes of Man, you're not aiming at anything worthwhile. (Of course, I certainly have not come close to Tolkien -- but, that's not the point of aiming high.)
Part I: The House of the Gathering
Zombies, and sci-fi in general, had long been on my mind in relation to creating my own wargame, so the notion of having zombies on an alien planet, then, was not foreign to me. But, for the first time, I decided to take zombies seriously, and in the context of deep space. In the end, that meant filling the universe -- or, part of it -- with them... and pitting them against a grand empire of sorts. As hearty Americans say: go big or go home. I went big, in all directions, except with respect to the small scale of the gameplay itself. I believe this somewhat harmonised the two extremes.
The Two Aions
In the first place, Aion (known as the Aion Empire) began a few years ago. It was to be a sci-fi empire (rather, empire-like structure), just like this Aion, only it was contained to Earth -- and featured not a single zombie. This was the birth of High King Balthazar (which I later changed to King Balthazar, and which High King Balthazar II retrospectively changed to High King Balthazar I), the Babylonian, god-king, super-ruler. Note that the Balthazar of Aion's central timeline is High King Balthazar II, but is simply known as High King Balthazar in all informal and most formal matters.
We must ask ourselves, 'What is this strange thing called fiction we engage with? All these games and stories and neo-myths and toy soldiers?' Is it all escapism... or, are these works trying -- yearning, clawing, dying -- to confront something real?
The Babylonian ruler concept, as with the entire the project of Aion, was a slow process of stitching ideas, sometimes disparate ideas, together and upon one another. Over ten years ago, I simply and purely loved the name Balthazar. Shockingly, perhaps, I was informed by The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) more than the Bible; I had all but forgotten that he brought the gift of myrrh to Jesus Christ.
However, I always liked the name Balthazar in a more anti-hero frame than a saint or otherwise hero (though he is the hero of the aforementioned movie). It was finally time to do something with the notion.
He was white in the movie, but is often African [black] in Biblical contexts. I had no idea what I really wanted to do with Balthazar yet, racially/culturally. But, years later, my research led me to a Near Eastern figure of a relatively similar name: Belshazzar, the regent-to-be-king of Babylon before its fall in 539 BC. He kept the title of crown prince (son of the king).
I blended all of this together, making him Babylonian in terms of his ancestry (technically, of the Neo-Babylonian Empire) and an anti-villain (largely ignoring the historical characters of Belshazzar and Balthazar). I also created some other major characters, and collected some old fantasy notes, with the most notable additions being the Rime-Giants.
High King Balthazar I swiftly became a modern Neo-Babylonian (meaning not really Neo-Babylonian at all) cultist and race supremacist: meaning, he wanted the entire world to be just like him, made in his own image, as he believed his ancestry was supreme (dating back to the Neo-Babylonian Empire, in a neo-mythic, historical revisio-negationist kind of way). This is what ultimately led to the Balthazarian world order (meaning, Earth filled only with what Balthazar considered to be descendants of the Neo-Babylonians).
The second Aion was an idea for a comic version of the first: now, High King Balthazar I was an anti-hero-turned-villain with superpowers (circa 2048 AD), and he wore black and purple clothing. His name was simply Balthazar. He was a rather typical modern, dark supervillain (in the style of Alan Moore, primarily). Here, I added the Bronzed Titan, 27, the Librarian, among other characters and supernatural beings, such as The Face (singular and plural). Many of these remained within my Aionic mythos, just in different ways.
I don't overly care whether this be true history or pure propaganda, in-universe, on the part of High King Balthazar II. Or else, some collective cultural Creation myth. You may, as you wish, shift this in your mind more towards fantasy and supernaturalism, or hard sci-fi.
By combing everything, I arrived at my new High King Balthazar I being relatively similar to the old High King Balthazar I; however, the future of his story was very different. This quickly became a long history of so-called High Balthazars thereafter: seven of them. However, I later changed this to just the first two. In fact, I first used the title of High Emperor, but wanted to move away from the Roman framework, and did not want a literal empire at all; thus, I moved back to the title of High King.
Everything else was a simple -- ah, simple -- matter of filling in the blanks for a complete timeline of over 100,000 years (which became 10,000 years as I was compelled to massively shrink the entire setting). In any event, the really difficult part was delicately crafting it, and trimming it, for the purposes of the game.
Of course, all of this became entirely fictionalised as I moved away from Babylon and the Milky Way and invented my own setting, universe, and humanoid race. I kept the name Balthazar, of course.
'Why an empire spanning many galaxies?' You must be asking this. Well, it's tied back into the Akkadian Empire, as it used and likely invented the title, 'King of the Universe'. This is what drove me to such a vast empire in the first place. I knew that High King Balthazar II, final ruler of Balthazarian Aion, had to be King of the Universe, in some sense.
Note that, as far as I'm concerned, High King Balthazar II (and all else, for that matter) is not allegorical, so much as an example of Tolkien's concept of applicability. He's not to be read or understood in any particular political, social, economic, racial, or otherwise real-world terms, either at present or historically. The themes of Aion aim to be as ambiguous and universal as possible, with Balthazar as the overarching vessel (characteplot device) to those themes, for the fandomeer* (though you don't actually play or directly interact with the character of Balthazar, in-game).
Although the overarching framework of Aion is a clear example of racial dictatorship of sorts, and the basis of the Aionic culture was Babylon, there is no real connection to be found. Indeed, I ultimately shifted away from real humans altogether, by making the Balzarian (and Balthazar's, by definition) skin tone to be a white-grey, and they have different genetic markers and overall biology. But, they are still fundamentally 'human'. (Of course, symbolically, culturally, and linguistically, Aion is a great admixture of many Earth cultures, histories, peoples, and languages. Primary focus is on all things Germanic (Germany proper), Nordic (Norse), English (British), American (U.S.), Akkadian, Babylonian, and Japanese, with some Greek and Roman connections.)
*Fandomeer (fandom + eer (in the style of mountaineer, etc.)): a word I coined to express the nuance in the 'follower' of a fandom. The term, 'fan', 'follower', 'gamer', 'reader', 'consumer', or related is not nuanced enough for our purposes, as they do not fully encapsulate the attitudes and activities of a fandomeer. The fandomeer is a very active, often multi-faceted avid fan of some given fandom or space, or multiple (such as Star Trek science, the Wizarding World, or early Nintendo video games). It's meant to be a wide-ranging, neutral term (meaning, not derogatory or complimentary).
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First, Aion is not meant to be sardonic nor satirical -- except, one could argue, in the deepest sense: meaning, contemplative. However, it occurs to me as it likely occurs to you: world-conquering powers of any sort, by their very nature, have a satirical edge to them, as they are at once both hypnotic and laughable. Meaning, too evil or grand to be believed. So, it's comforting to know that world-conquering forces, as a general rule, are considered amusing to the point of exhaustion. They are. That's why most space operas have such an edge to them. However, they are not trivial, and the very best fictionalisations of such are inexhaustible (such as Star Wars and the Foundation series). Ultimately, they teach you something about being human.
Secondly, then, at the deepest level, I wanted to do The Lord of the Rings in space. I believe, if you're not aiming at the deepest themes of Man, you're not aiming at anything worthwhile. (Of course, I certainly have not come close to Tolkien -- but, that's not the point of aiming high.)
Part I: The House of the Gathering
Zombies, and sci-fi in general, had long been on my mind in relation to creating my own wargame, so the notion of having zombies on an alien planet, then, was not foreign to me. But, for the first time, I decided to take zombies seriously, and in the context of deep space. In the end, that meant filling the universe -- or, part of it -- with them... and pitting them against a grand empire of sorts. As hearty Americans say: go big or go home. I went big, in all directions, except with respect to the small scale of the gameplay itself. I believe this somewhat harmonised the two extremes.
The Two Aions
In the first place, Aion (known as the Aion Empire) began a few years ago. It was to be a sci-fi empire (rather, empire-like structure), just like this Aion, only it was contained to Earth -- and featured not a single zombie. This was the birth of High King Balthazar (which I later changed to King Balthazar, and which High King Balthazar II retrospectively changed to High King Balthazar I), the Babylonian, god-king, super-ruler. Note that the Balthazar of Aion's central timeline is High King Balthazar II, but is simply known as High King Balthazar in all informal and most formal matters.
We must ask ourselves, 'What is this strange thing called fiction we engage with? All these games and stories and neo-myths and toy soldiers?' Is it all escapism... or, are these works trying -- yearning, clawing, dying -- to confront something real?
The Babylonian ruler concept, as with the entire the project of Aion, was a slow process of stitching ideas, sometimes disparate ideas, together and upon one another. Over ten years ago, I simply and purely loved the name Balthazar. Shockingly, perhaps, I was informed by The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) more than the Bible; I had all but forgotten that he brought the gift of myrrh to Jesus Christ.
However, I always liked the name Balthazar in a more anti-hero frame than a saint or otherwise hero (though he is the hero of the aforementioned movie). It was finally time to do something with the notion.
He was white in the movie, but is often African [black] in Biblical contexts. I had no idea what I really wanted to do with Balthazar yet, racially/culturally. But, years later, my research led me to a Near Eastern figure of a relatively similar name: Belshazzar, the regent-to-be-king of Babylon before its fall in 539 BC. He kept the title of crown prince (son of the king).
I blended all of this together, making him Babylonian in terms of his ancestry (technically, of the Neo-Babylonian Empire) and an anti-villain (largely ignoring the historical characters of Belshazzar and Balthazar). I also created some other major characters, and collected some old fantasy notes, with the most notable additions being the Rime-Giants.
High King Balthazar I swiftly became a modern Neo-Babylonian (meaning not really Neo-Babylonian at all) cultist and race supremacist: meaning, he wanted the entire world to be just like him, made in his own image, as he believed his ancestry was supreme (dating back to the Neo-Babylonian Empire, in a neo-mythic, historical revisio-negationist kind of way). This is what ultimately led to the Balthazarian world order (meaning, Earth filled only with what Balthazar considered to be descendants of the Neo-Babylonians).
The second Aion was an idea for a comic version of the first: now, High King Balthazar I was an anti-hero-turned-villain with superpowers (circa 2048 AD), and he wore black and purple clothing. His name was simply Balthazar. He was a rather typical modern, dark supervillain (in the style of Alan Moore, primarily). Here, I added the Bronzed Titan, 27, the Librarian, among other characters and supernatural beings, such as The Face (singular and plural). Many of these remained within my Aionic mythos, just in different ways.
I don't overly care whether this be true history or pure propaganda, in-universe, on the part of High King Balthazar II. Or else, some collective cultural Creation myth. You may, as you wish, shift this in your mind more towards fantasy and supernaturalism, or hard sci-fi.
By combing everything, I arrived at my new High King Balthazar I being relatively similar to the old High King Balthazar I; however, the future of his story was very different. This quickly became a long history of so-called High Balthazars thereafter: seven of them. However, I later changed this to just the first two. In fact, I first used the title of High Emperor, but wanted to move away from the Roman framework, and did not want a literal empire at all; thus, I moved back to the title of High King.
Everything else was a simple -- ah, simple -- matter of filling in the blanks for a complete timeline of over 100,000 years (which became 10,000 years as I was compelled to massively shrink the entire setting). In any event, the really difficult part was delicately crafting it, and trimming it, for the purposes of the game.
Of course, all of this became entirely fictionalised as I moved away from Babylon and the Milky Way and invented my own setting, universe, and humanoid race. I kept the name Balthazar, of course.
'Why an empire spanning many galaxies?' You must be asking this. Well, it's tied back into the Akkadian Empire, as it used and likely invented the title, 'King of the Universe'. This is what drove me to such a vast empire in the first place. I knew that High King Balthazar II, final ruler of Balthazarian Aion, had to be King of the Universe, in some sense.
Note that, as far as I'm concerned, High King Balthazar II (and all else, for that matter) is not allegorical, so much as an example of Tolkien's concept of applicability. He's not to be read or understood in any particular political, social, economic, racial, or otherwise real-world terms, either at present or historically. The themes of Aion aim to be as ambiguous and universal as possible, with Balthazar as the overarching vessel (characteplot device) to those themes, for the fandomeer* (though you don't actually play or directly interact with the character of Balthazar, in-game).
Although the overarching framework of Aion is a clear example of racial dictatorship of sorts, and the basis of the Aionic culture was Babylon, there is no real connection to be found. Indeed, I ultimately shifted away from real humans altogether, by making the Balzarian (and Balthazar's, by definition) skin tone to be a white-grey, and they have different genetic markers and overall biology. But, they are still fundamentally 'human'. (Of course, symbolically, culturally, and linguistically, Aion is a great admixture of many Earth cultures, histories, peoples, and languages. Primary focus is on all things Germanic (Germany proper), Nordic (Norse), English (British), American (U.S.), Akkadian, Babylonian, and Japanese, with some Greek and Roman connections.)
*Fandomeer (fandom + eer (in the style of mountaineer, etc.)): a word I coined to express the nuance in the 'follower' of a fandom. The term, 'fan', 'follower', 'gamer', 'reader', 'consumer', or related is not nuanced enough for our purposes, as they do not fully encapsulate the attitudes and activities of a fandomeer. The fandomeer is a very active, often multi-faceted avid fan of some given fandom or space, or multiple (such as Star Trek science, the Wizarding World, or early Nintendo video games). It's meant to be a wide-ranging, neutral term (meaning, not derogatory or complimentary).
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2023.06.04 12:54 Stahlregen Regarding Full Metal Jacket.
I had to write a blurb so I didn't get auto deleted, please forgive me. I absolutely love Kubrick's depiction of combat in war movies. I don't believe that you can accurately depict combat and have it be an entertaining film because as the old adage goes 'war is 99% boredom 1% sheer terror.' That said, during the film Full Metal Jacket in the 'Bird is the Word' scene where the Lusthog Squad is hunkered down and panned by the camera crew while the squad is shouting out who is going to play who for this 'movie' all the while m68 tanks (i think) is shelling the city...
Is the camera operator character in frame Kubrick? Or is it just some dude who looks the same as him from behind?
edit; here's the scene for reference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQEDojPZ7YI
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Is the camera operator character in frame Kubrick? Or is it just some dude who looks the same as him from behind?
edit; here's the scene for reference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQEDojPZ7YI