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2023.06.01 10:27 Drakolf Dragon Rising- 10. Adjudicate:

The Paladins were not particularly happy carting us out of my tower.
They didn't carry us, we just kind of walked in between them all of the way to the Temple. Kurtulmak maintained a neutral expression, even as we entered.
Galax was waiting for us, with Tallyn at his side. He took one look at me, then sighed. "So, it is true."
"Before we make any judgment calls, there is context." I said before any verdict could be reached.
"I am aware." He said. "Bahamut made himself known to both of you, you abandoned him in a foolish attempt at redeeming an evil God- and you somehow succeeded."
"It wasn't that hard, it might be because I didn't immediately damn him for simply existing." I glanced at Tallyn, who averted his gaze. "Did my brother tell you how he tried to kill me before Bahamut stopped him?"
"I was not aware." Galax remarked. "What I am more concerned about is the change in alignment."
"The what now?" I asked.
"Before, you registered as Lawful, that is, aligned with order. Now, you are neutral in that regard."
"Is that specifically bad..?" I asked.
"It's a clear indication that you have fallen out of Bahamut's favor specifically, as you have broken his tenets. However, your disobedience was not out of malice, which indicates your actions were intended for the betterment of all." He looked at Kurtulmak. "He, however, is very much Law aligned, and radiates Evil, which matches expectations."
Kurtulmak gave off a smug grin.
"Due to the circumstances, I must require he at least show some manner of allegiance to Bahamut, vestments, perhaps?"
"Try it and die." Kurtulmak threatened. "The entire town, aside from this quaint little temple, is in my domain, that I do not force them to bear my symbol proudly is magnanimity on my part."
I stepped between them. "Just a minute." I said. "We can't waste time on bickering. Kurtulmak has helped us in the past, events I believed to be Bahamut's work were his."
"Oh, how can you be certain?" Galax asked.
"Bahamut bluntly said it." I said. "And if Tallyn is hiding that from you, that is a lie of omission."
"I have not had an opportunity to give my report. My intention is to verify the truth." Tallyn replied. "The night we were transformed, Kurtulmak did specifically force us to sleep. The alternative was losing all of our memories, being blindly beholden to either Kurtulmak or Tiamat."
"I am the God of Kobolds." Kurtulmak stated. "I will not lead my people into bondage, even if they were Human to begin with."
"He also provided aid during the mine collapse." I said.
"Why help us?" Galax asked. "Why go out of your way when letting things happen may have benefited you in the long run?"
"Do you honestly expect me to trust Tiamat after everything he and her kind have done to ours?" Kurtulmak asked. "The ancient winds stir, hatred and spite toward the surface world extends toward all. When we are but vermin in the eyes of those who never knew the pain of subjugation, who would never understand the suffering that the destruction of a warren brings- When those who profess to be good slaughter mindlessly and are rewarded, do you honestly believe I could trust anyone?"
The Paladins tensed, their hands on their swords.
"You are no fool, neither is Bahamut. I know compromise will do nothing for our kind, yet my newest servant believes otherwise. I will prove him wrong, I will show him that doing things the 'right' way only ever leads to suffering. The only way to survive is to dismantle the system that oppresses us, and I refuse to let my people be harmed again."
"Is it your intention to play by the rules?" Tallyn asked.
"I always play by the rules." Kurtulmak replied. "You should be asking, are the rules fair to begin with?" He looked at Galax. "Now, as I understand it, your Warren is woefully unprepared for a war. Alone, I could not fight the foe you face, but alone I will ensure you have a chance. Together, perhaps, we will carve out a place in this world."
Galax met his gaze with a cold one of his own. "As long as Bahamut wills our cooperation, you shall have it." He said. "By Bahamut's will, we will not allow the corruption of our people to evil. If this is impossible for you-"
"I will play by the rules." Kurtulmak stated. "I will do with my servants as I see fit. After all, they are not yours." He turned around and started walking. "Ruuk Stingtail, you will follow. You have your duties to your Warren, after all."
I nodded and followed after.
As we walked, Kurtulmak addressed me. "You have been a very willing servant thus far. You have not complained, nor have you made any efforts to specifically negotiate a better situation for yourself." He looked at me from the corner of his eye. "Why?"
"You haven't given me a reason yet, Master." I replied. "Until you do, I will continue to do what I can."
He smiled. "Is that so?" He asked, before stopping and turning around. "Kneel." He said. I stopped and knelt. "Why do you kneel when I command you to?" He asked. "Do you feel nothing, submitting before me? No shame?"
I shook my head. "I've done it for Bahamut, why wouldn't I do if for you?" I asked. "I swore a vow to serve you, and to give my undying devotion to you, I keep my promises."
He smiled. "Good." He said. "I have plans for this town, and will see to their fruition. First and foremost is getting you something befitting of your service to me."
I nodded. "How will we announce your presence to the Warren, Master?" I asked.
"My plan is thus. Once you are outfitted, you will call for the Warren to gather, and you will publicly announce your service and fealty to me, your God and Master, and I will make the Barbarians' blood boil, I will awaken the bloodlust of the Fighters, for my domain is War, and they must recognize that to seek the path of either is to walk the path of blood."
We entered the town, Kurtulmak gestured for me to lead him through, to the craftsmen.
Everyone who was up at this hour greeted me warmly, then wondered as to the new face. I greeted them back, but didn't elaborate yet. There was only one person I knew at this hour who was doing any work, an Artificer named Tikkatik.
"Oh, Tallyn." He said as I entered her workshop. "Do you need something?"
I looked at Kurtulmak, who cast a spell, creating a still image. "This design is needed." He stated. "Make twenty-one to start, as quickly as you are able and willing. There will be Awakenings today."
Tikkatik looked at me, confused.
"Do it." I said. "And send the first one to me, I will need it."
"Very well. I thought Sorcerers did not do well with armor."
"This design will not hinder somatic components to the spell." Kurtulmak replied. "Your workings aid the Warren, be proud."
Her eyes widened, then with a determined expression, she nodded and started working.
We returned to the tower. He looked at me and said, "It will be some time before it is finished. Rest, finish your sleep. When I wake you, then it will be time."
"Thank you, Master." Following his command, I laid back down in my bed and fell asleep. As I slept, I dreamed of standing before an army of Kobolds, calling out to them, hearing their collective roar in response. I was powerful, they followed my command without hesitation.
"This is a vision of the past." Kurtulmak's voice echoed in my mind. "What you are feeling is my pride, what you see my nascent empire. This was the day that was taken from us."
There was a brilliant flash of light, followed by darkness as mountain descended upon us, crashing into the city. I could hear the screams of thousands before I was crushed. I opened my eyes to a brighter morning, Kurtulmak was sat on the floor, holding pieces of leather armor. I watched as he sliced his palm and spread the blood across it, but rather than be covered, the blood seeped into the leather, giving it a bright red coloration.
"Approach." He commanded, and I got up and approached. His movements were quick, strapping on the pieces of armor. It comprised of a breast plate and faulds, arm bands that went from my wrists to my elbows, and a pair of pauldrons, the right one bearing the symbol of a skull.
"This doesn't look very protective, Master." I pointed out.
"It is magical." He said. To demonstrate, he held his hand out, manifesting his spear, and stabbed me with it. Though he hit bare scale, it didn't puncture."This armor is your symbol of fealty to me, modeled after my own. I call it the Armor of the Kobold King, wearing this marks you as the leader of our kind, You will never remove it unless it is necessary, you will wear this with pride. Is this understood?"
"Yes, Master." I replied.
"We will abstain from declaring such, for the time being. Yet understand, this armor means you speak with my authority. Do whatever it takes to ensure our prosperity." He stepped away, looking me over, then nodded. "Yes, you wear it well. You look as strong as you are, your power shall be unmatched. In time, this lowly town will become the heart of a new empire."
"I don't know if the people would agree to that, Master." I replied. "We established the government we have because we didn't want the people's voices to be ignored."
"If you rule correctly, then they won't be ignored." He replied. "We will not need to take it by force, our Empire will come into being by their will. Now, stand tall, walk with pride, and speak with authority. It is time we address our subjects-to-be."
There were some proper channels I needed to go through, letters sent and received, permission granted, the news spread out for the people to gather in the town square. When I walked up to the stage where the Council addressed the people, the other Councilors were present, including Galax and Tallyn.
There was some murmuring at my appearance, some unease in the crowd. There were even more words when Kurtulmak stood beside me.
"Citizens of the Warren!" I called out. "Yesterday, we found something." All eyes were on me, most probably assumed it was the armor, or perhaps an armory. "An underground fortress known as Darastrixthurhi."
I could see several Kobolds' eyes widen, they understood what I was talking about. "And in those halls, I met a God." I proceeded to describe the situation as it had been, leaving nothing out. Several eyes flitted to Kurtulmak, connecting the dots even as I spoke of the agreement he had with me, and how Bahamut was willing to honor this.
"The Kobold who stands beside me is Kurtulmak." I spoke. "I have sworn myself into his service, yet this will not influence how I lead. He will make no claims over us, no demands. As with Bahamut, it is your choice whether or not to serve him as I do. Thus this gift he is about to give is done freely."
Kurtulmak simply raised his hand to the sky, his divine power pulsed through the air, and he spoke a single command. "I am War, embrace the power within you to fight."
All at once, thousands of Kobolds were overwhelmed by their Awakenings, the Barbarians straining to keep their sudden rage in check, the Fighters touching their hearts as bloodlust filled the. Kurtulmak leapt from the stage, his spear in hand. "Come to me and fight, direct your rage upon me, that you do not harm your fellow Kobold, turn your bloodlust upon me, that you do not slaughter your own. I shall temper you."
The fight that broke out as every new Berserker and Fighter charged at him was quick and brutal. No tricks, no magic, just Kurtulmak showing superior skill with just his spear. The newly Awakened were exhausted.
It made me realize that my stepping between him and Tallyn probably did more to save my brother's life than it protected him.
Kurtulmak held his spear out, pointing at them. "You are all who are capable of fighting. Understand when I say, if you wish for a life of peace, you will never touch a weapon again. But if you will fight to protect your Warren, then you will come to me to learn. You will not win this war by playing by the rules, but through the blood of your enemies."
With this said, he turned his back to them and leapt back onto the stage. I looked at the rest of the Councilors, their reactions were mixed, with the Clerics and Paladins still very much not a fan of the situation. "Galax." I said, holding my hand out to him. "For as long as our Gods act in peaceful alliance, so too do I promise myself and any who choose to follow Kurtulmak will only do what is necessary for our survival, and not a step more."
He stood up and approached me.
"That your master be redeemed." He said, taking my hand and shaking it.
"That the justice that was denied be delivered." I answered back.
I was certain Galax knew why I offered my hand to him. It was one thing to say there was peace between our Gods, it was another to show it. Bahamut spoke in actions, not mere words, and him refusing to do this much would be trouble.
The Council meeting after the fact was mostly just the others asking if I was insane and if I really thought this was going to end well.
I simply looked at them and said, "We have an army now that we didn't have a day ago." I left it at that.
When I returned to the Tower, Kurtulmak carving Draconic runes into them and muttering under his breath, I felt a rush of power flow through me, one I hadn't felt in a long time.
"So, you have achieved greater power." Kurtulmak stated.
"Yes, Master." I said. I had gained knowledge of a cantrip and a new spell. The cantrip was the creation of a handful of acid, while the spell granted me knowledge of how to enhance a weapon, albeit only for an hour- two if I used metamagic.
Not only this, but I was now aware of how I could use magic even with a weapon in hand.
"Nak." He said, standing up. "You are presently the most powerful Kobold in this town, myself excluded. Your insatiable desire to improve your craft is the reason for this. Be honored that you are superior to the rest."
While I felt a flash of pride in his praise, I shook my head. "I'm not superior." I said. "If I was, I would be leagues above them. No, my strength is the same as theirs, I've just been the one who doesn't waste an opportunity to practice."
He smirked in a way that indicated he found this amusing, maybe even quaint.
There was a knock at my door. He nodded, letting me know I could go. I walked downstairs and answered.
It was the other Sorcerers. "Come in." I said, and then entered. "Is something wrong?"
"We wanted to meet Kurtulmak." Goss said.
I blinked. "Uh, why?" I asked.
"He was- is- the first Kobold Sorcerer." Urak stated. "We have theory to guide us. Theory and experimentation. Our comparing notes is not enough, we need guidance, and there is no 'Bold with more experience than him."
Kashak nodded. "Not to mention, ever since they became Paladins, our friends have not wanted anything to do with us since we won't convert to their religion."
I sighed. "You don't make faithful by forced conversion." I muttered. "Alright, but bear in mind I am devoted to him, as per my vow, you cannot trust me to have your best interests in mind if it comes to doing what he needs me to do." I gestured for them to follow me, and they did. Once we were at the top floor, I held my hand out for them to stop.
"Master." I said. "The Sorcerers of our Warren wish to meet you."
Kurtulmak stood up and looked our way.
"They are fools seeking power, toss them aside." He said.
"We want nothing like that, great Kurtulmak." Garu spoke, bowing.
"He did not even waste any time brown-nosing." Kurtulmak remarked. "Your flattery needs work, and your theatrics make your insincerity more obvious. I have no place for sycophants, aspirants, usurpers, the avaricious, and traitors. Leave."
"But, your holiness-!"
Kurtulmak raised his spear at them. "Leave."
They quickly fled down the stairs, at least one of them outright fell. I winced.
"If even one of them was honest, only seeking truth, I might have entertained them. I have grown tired of tyrants driving our people to death." He returned to carving symbols into the armor. "I will give them two more chances. If they can learn to set aside their ambitions for the good of the Warren, I will grant them such a small boon. If they cannot, I will kill them, for they will endlessly seek to dominate, and we do not have the time or patience for that."
There was another knock. I heard him sigh, but he waved his hand. I went back down, opened the door, and saw a Human. "Uh, hi." He said. "I, uh... I wanted to speak with your God." He said.
I led him upstairs.
"Leave." Kurtulmak stated. "I will not meet with a Human, I do not care about your kind."
"I understand." The Human said. "Nonetheless, I still want to speak with you."
Kurtulmak stood up, pointing his spear. "Leave."
"I'm sorry, but I won't. Either let me speak with you, or kill me." The Human said. "I'm not afraid of dying."
Kurtulmak snorted, then pointed at the floor. The Human walked over to that spot and sat down. "What is your purpose here, Human?" He asked, "Not power, you would have cast aside your Humanity for such. You are not aligned with Bahamut or his faithful, so why are you here, and what makes you so bold as to even consider approaching me?"
"I wanted to know why we are immune." The Human said. "And why we can't use the powers that everyone else can."
"Why do you want to know?"
"So we have an answer."
Kurtulmak sighed, resting the butt of his spear on the ground and curling his arm around it so that he could lean against it. "The reason is twofold." Kurtulmak replied. "Tiamat wanted to ensure there would be no chance of the transformed ever remembering their Human lives. Driven mad with pain, they would lash out, killing their former friends and family, the horror driving them to repress their past identities, making it easier for Tiamat to wipe their memories entirely. Naturally, this precludes any Humans obtaining power."
The Human nodded. "I had a suspicion, thank you for the answer. I don't have anything to give in appreciation-"
"You could give me your Humanity." Kurtulmak stated. "As far as I am concerned, you only exist to aid us, to do the drudgery while we take care of the important things. I would make you all slaves, if it wasn't for the unfortunate reality that you might become Kobolds while in bondage."
The Human nodded. "I thought so." He said. I watched in surprise as he became a Kobold. "There."
Kurtulmak looked just as surprised as I was, impressed, even. "You are very brave." He remarked. "I hereby name you Kalith, in honor of such." He sat down across from Kalith, and held his hand out. "I am also aware of what you can be. My offer is thus- Serve me, pledge your fealty to me, work to ensure our ascension to a mighty empire, and I shall grant you power only you could wield."
"I'm a Warlock?" Kalith asked.
"You are nothing." Kurtulmak stated. "I can may you more."
Kalith nodded and took Kurtulmak's hand. He grew tense, his eyes wide, his mouth opening in a soundless scream. One of his eyes, the one I could see, turned from a light green to a pale yellow. When Kurtulmak let go of him, he slumped over, arms shaking as they held him up, his breathing heavy.
"Who am I, Kalith?" Kurtulmak asked.
"Master." Kalith breathed.
"Good. You will go forth and display your power before the Warren, and you will make known the Pact you have forged, and the price that is paid for power. You are mine now, you can either despair or rejoice, it does not matter to me."
Kalith looked at his hands, clenching and unclenching his fingers. "Huh, I should've done this a long time ago." He said. "Thank you, Master."
"Rejoicing it is." Kurtulmak remarked.
Kalith stumbled a little as he got up, I helped him get used to his legs before helping him down the stairs.
"Will you be okay?" I asked.
"Of course." He said. "There are other potential Warlocks out there, and for better or worse, we need them to awaken."
He left the Tower, and I waited for a few minutes, just in case someone else came by. The knock came just as I was about to head upstairs. "For fuck's sake..." I muttered as I opened the door. I didn't expect to see Tallyn.
"May I enter?" He asked.
I stepped aside and he walked in. Dressed in shining armor, proudly wearing the vestments of Bahamut, he looked at me coldly.
"Is your... master here?" He asked.
"Yes." I said. "Why?"
"I wish to speak with him." He stated, looking at the stairs. I sighed and gestured for him to follow me. "Is my being here an inconvenience?" He asked.
"The Sorcerers came by looking for power, Kurtulmak chased them off. We got our first Warlock not long after, you're the third person who's come by to see him."
"He chased the Sorcerers away?" He asked, he seemed surprised.
"He's not looking for minions. If they try again twice and they haven't figured out Kurtulmak actually does care about the Warren by then, he will kill them, because their ambition will endanger us at the worst possible time."
"Ruuk..." I looked at him. "Do you regret what you have done at all?"
"Do you?" I asked. I led him up the stairs, Kurtulmak was already waiting for us, spear in hand, pale yellow eyes glaring at Tallyn.
"Do you think you stand a chance, Paladin?" He asked. "I have not forgotten your actions."
Tallyn drew his sword, then handed it to me. "I did not come to antagonize." He said. "I have come to offer my limited service, as recompense for my actions."
"Don't even bother." Kurtulmak stated. "Accepting this would only lead you to resenting me more. You see me as one who has taken your brother away from you, who has lied to your God, who will lead your people astray." He walked toward Tallyn until he was face to face. "I would never accept the service of one who hates me. If you are truly sorrowful for your actions, you will renounce your God and accept me as your own."
"I would never." Tallyn hissed through gritted teeth.
"Then save your apologies for the ones you have wronged." Kurtulmak replied. "Starting with your brother."
Tallyn turned around, took his sword from me, and walked away. I heard the door to the Tower slam behind him.
"Did you have to antagonize him like that, Master?" I asked.
"Yes." He replied. "He is foolishly trying to reconcile his actions with his faith. He believes he was correct in punishing a traitor, his offer to me was nothing more than a means to quell his guilty conscience." Kurtulmak returned to his work on the armor. "Under less polite circumstances, I would have accepted and slowly corrupted him until he willingly consigned his soul to me. I told him exactly what he needed to hear."
"Given the opportunity to convert him, would you?" I asked.
"No." He replied. "Not only would it sour the deal I have with Bahamut, but it would also turn his followers against me even more. They are barely holding themselves back, even the mere notion that two of the miracles they experienced- indeed, the entire reason they were capable of revering him- was because I was feeling contrary that day." He looked at me. "Given the chance, would you?"
I shook my head. "No. But I would make him question his faith, force him to understand what it is he is looking for, and whether he is genuinely faithful, or simply struggling to reconcile with the pointless suffering we are dealing with."
"A good answer." He raised his hands up and began to chant an incantation. His eyes glowed with unfathomable power, the symbols on the armor began to glow, and then he lowered his hands. He picked up the armor, looked it over, then nodded before setting it aside and grabbing an unmarked one.
"Master, may I ask what you are doing?"
"Enchanting." He said. "I am creating a relatively rare magic armor that provides greater protection to the wearer. There is no way we will avoid combat, at some point, our enemies will grow impatient, and they will seek to kill us before long."
"So, it's like my armor?" I asked.
"No. The armor I gave you is a legend unto itself, a copy of the artifact that is mine. This will be less protective, but will still save lives."
"Is there any way I can help?" I asked.
"Not at present." He said. "You need to maintain your good image among the Warren, tomorrow, you will approach the Temple of Bahamut and request atonement. Say that, while you cannot forsake your vow to me, you wish to make amends. This will reduce tensions, will make you appear more reasonable and amenable to their desires, and will ensure that- when the time comes- they will leap to your defense, rather than risk their lives for a traitor."
"I will do as you command, Master." I replied.
He smiled. "I like you, Ruuk. You don't ask unnecessary questions. Now, you should go out there and lend your power to those who need it, you have a duty to your people, which is important for when you become their king."
"As you command, Master." I headed downstairs and stepped out into the town.

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2023.06.01 10:16 halalharamworld How to Fix a Popped Out Gunite Pool

How to Fix a Popped Out Gunite Pool

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Conclusion

Dealing with a gunite pool pop out can be a daunting task, but with the right knowledge and approach, it's possible to restore your pool's structural integrity and enjoy it for years to come. By assessing the damage, relieving hydrostatic pressure, and following a step-by-step repair process, you can successfully fix a popped out gunite pool.
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Hey guys, if you're happy with your emulation handheld, than I'm happy for you. But I was not. I've had a few, but after the USB C port on my RG 35XX fell off, I considered my budget and options. I did a bit of research. I lurked the 'Bay. And I got to scheming. Ofc flagships have better SoCs and specs, but something I was surprised by is, just how much a 1080P AMOLED display makes even the nicest IPS' or the Vita OLED used in recent offerings look like trash in comparison. Yet with every pro there comes a con, that being price. As mentioned I wringed my hands and got to scheming. The only major con of using a flagship as a handheld is the hefty cost. But, what if you sought out a flagship smartphone that couldn't smartphone? A few months ago after research and lurking, I snagged a Galaxy s21 FE with a bad EIN number for $99.99 on ebay. I braced my expectations, assuming it would be in rough shape, but its wasn't. I'm guessing it was a demo unit because its came in pristine shape. So far we have: Pros: -Hundred bucks -Snapdragon 888 -6gb ram -1080p 120hz AMOLED panel -Flagship build quality Cons: -Cant make calls(still have my LG v60 for phone stuff so nonissue) -Full, latest android( pro and con) rather than a limited emulation build -Tons of configuration(enjoyable if not outright preferable for some) -Have to carry either a telescopic or BT controller with a clip(8bitdo SN30 pro XBOX edition with clip is 40 bucks well spent, I love this thing. This and other options have terrific construction and reliability. And being that I carry a backpack and hard case everywhere I go, this is a non-issue for me.) -exponentially more setup/upkeep(I can't stress this enough, lol)
My favorite consoles for emulation are SNES, GBA, and Dreamcast, which after giving the Devs a few bucks, I can upscale into oblivion, which is incredible. The biggest overall cons of the s21 FE and using a flagship for emulation are the lack of expandable storage and greater setup, curation, and not being able to just use built-in controls to get into games.. But assuming I can plug into my PC from time to time, its fine. 128gb is more than adequate for overkill for cartridge based retro and a discerning, cyclical smattering for disk based consoles and handhelds. I realize this setup has what may be dealbreaking cons for many, but I also think it merits consideration by others. I was on a budget, but wanting performance, build quality, and a great display; I've found what I think to be a great solution. It's been an ongoing, time consuming endeavor, but I'm an obsessive tinkerer and it's been a fun way to wind down in the evening, lol. If you don't mind having to navigate a bit on the touchscreen and a very time expensive setup/upkeep, then I strongly recommend such a device. Has anyone else done a similar setup? If so, what are your thoughts and opinions? Also, do you have any tips/tricks for myself or others? Or conversely, if you're intrigued, do you have any questions or concerns? Here are a few tips for me: -Use dedicated emulators for your favorite systems for performance/customization but frontends for your less-played consoles. -Spend a few dollars in the play store for any Autoboot application for a more seemly, dedicated experience. -Find a way to love and appreciate the process and upkeep. If you can't, this may not be for you. I've enjoyed having a chill mindless prebed activity. -Figure out your budget and stick to it. I'm glad I did as I'm a dude of modest means, but could see several ways I could've overspent. -Thoroughly consider how you would incorporated such a device into your routine and gaming habits. I've barely spent $150 but can emulate through 6th generation consoles extremely well and far better than comparably priced chinese handheld. -The best SoC in comparably priced handhelds is the Unisoc T618 which though great, is trounced by my SD 888 because overkill is always better than inadequacy. -Consider what you already have and what you will actually play. I have too many consoles, most of which are modded, but still my s21 has managed to carve out a really fulfilling niche into my gaming hobby. If you mostly play SNES/GB via emulation and aren't an elitist tech twat such a myself, you may be happy with your miyoo mini. But if you've found holes in your experience or just want a fun project, this is a straight banger of a "treat 'yoself" experience. Lmk if you have any thoughts, questions, or tips and I'll see ya around the sub friends. And I'm typing this with my good thumb on my emulation handheld/phone, so forgive my formatting. I'll pop on my desktop in the morning. Also, I'm planning one or more youtube videos and maybe a written guide on this topic for the future, so please, ask any questions or speak up if you have any fears or concerns. Cheers!
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2023.06.01 09:48 SquibblesMcGoo [Eurovision] The Dark Horse, the Powerhouse and the Great Nordic War of 2023 (Or When the Winner of a Song Competition Made the Audience Revolt)

Ah, Eurovision season. The time of hype, music, unity – and a shit ton of drama. This year’s winner is maybe one of the most controversial we’ve ever had, and that’s saying something considering we've had broadcasters straight up end a broadcast because they didn't like the winner (don't ask).
But I’m getting ahead of myself. Let’s start from the basics:

What is Eurovision?

Eurovision (or ESC) is an annual song contest originating from Europe, organized the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). It’s been held without fail since 1951 aside from 2020, when it was cancelled for truly mysterious reasons. (COVID, guys, it was COVID). Originally incorporating only European countries, the contest has grown in its scope since its early days, nowadays having almost 40 countries participating (including some decisively non-European countries like Israel and Australia) and reaching a viewership of 150+ million, making it measure up to live events the likes of Super Bowl.
The concept of the competition is simple: each country sends one original song to compete. Aside from the biggest sponsors of the contest (UK, Spain, Italy, Germany and France) and the winner of the previous year (Ukraine in ESC 2023) each entry participates in a semi-final, from which 20 countries are selected to advance to the final via voting. The winner of the competition is the act that gets the most votes in the final, who then gets the right to host next year’s contest and enjoy the tourism money. This year, UK took over the hosting duties from Ukraine for reasons (the war, guys, it was the war).
The voting system is important to understand for context: each country gives two sets of points, both equal in value and weight. Points are given to the top 10 entries, 10th getting 1 point, 9th two points and so on. Third place gets 8 points, second place gets 10 points and first place gets 12 points to make the top two positions more valuable. The two sets of votes come from professional juries and the televote. Countries can’t vote for their own entry, naturally.
Juries are 4-5 member teams consisting of music professionals (artists, producers, managers, vocal coaches, music reporters, radio DJs, choreographers etc.) who appraise each entry based on the following criteria:
Televotes are collected by having viewers vote via the official Eurovision app, or by calling/texting. A person/device can give a maximum of 20 votes and each vote costs money, the amount depending on each individual country, but it usually hovers somewhere around 1€/vote. Yes, I blew 20€ on the grand final. Yes, I blew another 20€ on the semifinal I was allowed to vote in (there are two semifinals and you can only vote in the semi your country’s in).
This year's Grand Final was held on May 13, but things start happening way before that. Each Eurovision season typically starts with countries selecting their representatives. Some use internal selection (as in, broadcasters decide who goes all by themselves) but most host national finals, competitions where the winner is granted the golden ticket to Eurovision. These national finals are keenly followed by eurofans (passionate fans of Eurovision).

Ready Player One: UMK 2023 and the Launch of the Dark Horse

In January 2023, UMK, the Finnish national final for Eurovision, started revealing its finalists. Seven finalists were announced, and their songs were released one by one on a once-a-day schedule. Finland’s journey in Eurovision has historically been poor, having only managed to secure one win (granted, there are many who have never won) and often finishing on the back end of the results.
Since 2020, however, UMK went under new management and did what was pretty much a 180: in a few years, it became one of the highest quality national finals around, and because of that, many eyes were on Finland when UMK started. The overall quality of songs in 2023 was very good, but one emerged as a clear frontrunner.
Käärijä, a Finnish rapper who was virtually unknown even in his home country, entered the competition, as the kids say, guns ablaze and mad as hell. His song Cha Cha Cha, a rap/metal/techno fusion song that does a complete tonal and genre shift halfway through, immediately became the fan favourite to win. When the time came, Käärijä absolutely landslided the national final, getting more points than the three runners up put together.
Hopeful buzz started amongst the eurofans; would this finally be Finland’s time after seventeen years (Finland’s last and only win was in 2006)? Finland is by means not the most beloved country in Eurovision, but many see it as an underdog that’s finally catching up to speed. Many wanted it to do well. Some were cautiously optimistic.
That was, until Sweden entered the competition, as the kids say, guns ablaze and mad as hell.

Ready Player Two: Melodifestivalen 2023 and the Awakening of the Sleeping Giant

Sweden, by all possible metrics, is one of, if not THE most successful country in Eurovision history. Before 2023, they’ve raked in a massive six wins (second only to Ireland who has seven), two of which during the last 11 years alone and the last one as recently as 2015. Additionally, on years they don’t win, they place in the top 10 almost without fail. They have only failed to qualify from the semifinals once, and it was largely seen as a national disgrace.
Sweden takes Eurovision VERY seriously, and it shows in their results. Melodifestivalen, Sweden’s national selection, started gathering curious eyes even before it started, because rumours were murmuring of someone very remarkable returning on stage. These rumours turned out to be true.
It’s hard to overstate how iconic Loreen is to the Eurovision community. She won the competition back in 2012, with a song that’s widely regarded as the best winning song of all time. She’s beloved and for a good reason. Known as a passionate, skilful vocalist and a world-class performer, the moment her participation was confirmed, many considered Melodifestivalen 2023 a done deal.
It must be mentioned that Loreen did attempt to return to Eurovision once between her win in 2012 and entry in 2023, but failed to win Melodifestivalen. However, this year’s entry was not here to play. She entered with Tattoo, a pop epic crafted by some of the best songwriters Sweden has to offer, with a staging so impeccable it could pass for a music video.
Critics and audience alike were raving. She was back, more powerful than ever. Expectedly, she won Melodifestivalen and earned her place in the line-up of 2023. In the community, the buzz was immediate, but not all of it was positive.

Sweden and Eurovision: A Turbulent Relationship

I think it’s fair to say that Sweden is, for the lack of a better term, suffering from success. Lately, there has been a somewhat anti-Sweden mentality brewing in the community, stemming from a few key criticisms Sweden regularly gets
This has led to things souring between Sweden and eurofans. To sum it up concisely: many eurofans feel like Sweden never takes risks, sends ungenuine lab-crafted jury baits and is always rewarded for it no matter what the viewers do because the juries always have Sweden's back. There's a lot of intricacies that go into this and there's nuance to this criticism, but for the sake of keeping things concise, I won't go into them now, all you need to know is that this is something that's going on.

“I love Loreen, but…”

Because of this sentiment, while Loreen undoubtedly had her fans, a sizeable section of the fandom started being critical of her. People started negging. Her song was called generic and soulless, the fact it was written by a huge group of the “regulars” in Melodifestivalen was brought up. People said it was too similar to her 2012 winning song, a 2.0 or carbon copy if you will.
As soon as Loreen was announced as the Swedish representative, the competition took on a narrative of its own. It was widely seen as a race between Finland and Sweden. While Loreen definitely had her fans, the overall mentality was leaning more towards Käärijä. He was seen as the underdog from the country that has a winning chance once every 20 years, if that, going up against the Eurovision powerhouse Sweden who wins so often the fandom is getting tired of it.
That’s not to say no other entries were ever in the talks: Spain’s artsy fusion flamenco song was seen as a potential jury darling. France’s sassy chanson was seen as a potential sleeper hit. Norway’s TikTok viral Viking techno banger was seen as a potential televote magnet. Ukraine was still a big unknown given that the previous year, they had received the largest televote tally in the history of the competition and many thought sympathy votes would keep pouring in this year as well. And then there’s whatever the fuck Croatia was doing (okay, they never had a chance of winning, I just wanted any excuse to subjugate people to this chaos).
But the overall sentiment was heavily leaning towards this being a neighbour war between Finland and Sweden. As the press and pre-parties (fan arranged concerts where artists are invited to perform to get their first interactions with the fandom) started, eyes were undeniably on Loreen and Käärijä.
During his Eurovision journey, Käärijä became somewhat of a crowd darling and went moderately viral on TikTok. A little guy with a bowl cut and a thick accent who had quickly gotten the reputation of being both funny and extremely friendly, coming to the competition with an out of the box and blatantly flamboyant genre fusion banger, walking around in a green bolero with no shirt. It's hard not to feel endeared. (Not that Loreen was unfriendly or anything, she’s perfectly nice by all accounts, but her off-stage personality wasn’t as much of a focal point as it was for Käärijä who became so beloved he was locked in as an icon even before the competition began).
Finns, they, well… Rallied behind Käärijä like crazy. Their government officials sent tweets wishing him good luck. The state owned railway company dressed its statues as Käärijä. The Helsinki tram got a Käärijä makeover. Cha Cha Cha topped the Finnish charts for ages (and still does AFAIK). The Finnish press was going gaga, broadcasting how only Loreen stood in the way of Käärijä’s victory.

“Just Ignore Everyone”: The Main Event That Undeniably Shaved a Few Years Off Of Graham Norton’s Life Span

The main event came about at the Liverpool Arena. As expected, both Sweden and Finland qualified for the final (later revealed to have come second and first, respectively). As the grand final came about, what was supposed to be a fun event (ironically carrying the slogan “United by Music”) turned into a rather tense occasion. Sweden performed 9th whereas Finland performed 13th. Both of their performances went largely well.
During Finland’s performance, the crowd went so crazy some commentators even said the whole building was shaking. People shouted Cha Cha Cha at the top of their lungs. The audience was on his side. Not that Loreen’s performance was poorly received either, she clearly had a lot of friends at the arena, but Finland got the audience by the balls.
After all of the 26 acts were done performing, the time for vote announcements came. The structure of vote announcements goes as follows: first, each country gives their jury points one by one, their spokesperson saying out loud the country that got 12 points, the highest one possible. After that, the total televote points given by all countries are given to each act one by one starting from the country currently at the last position.
Very soon, it became obvious that the juries had taken an immense liking to Tattoo.
Loreen got 12 points after 12 points, and the atmosphere at the arena shifted. The audience got more and more agitated with each 12 points Sweden received, and cheered very loudly whenever Käärijä (who was expected to do significantly worse with the juries thanks to non-mainstream genre and his lesser singing abilities due to being a rapper first and foremost) got any points. It got to a point where they responded to Sweden getting 12 points by chanting Cha Cha Cha.
The hosts (Graham Norton and Hannah Waddingham) were getting visibly uncomfortable and had to calm the crowd more than once. Hannah Waddingham eventually gave the exasperated yet iconic one-liner “just ignore everyone” when the chanting wouldn’t calm down. In the end, Sweden was comfortably in 1st place, having raked in a massive and historic 340 points, almost double that of the runner up Israel (who got 177 jury points). Finland ranked 4th with the juries with a total tally of 150, nearly 200 points behind Loreen.
Once the time for televotes came, everyone’s eyes were on Finland. Käärijä was expected to do well, but no one could quite gauge how well he’d do. Turns out, very well. He raked in a massive 376 televote points, getting the full marks from 18/37 countries and not placing lower than 5th with any country. To put it in perspective, this is the 2nd highest televote score ever (by percentage of available points), the highest being Ukraine from the year prior, and the circumstances were quite unprecedented.
By then, it was obvious the two-horse race had become true. Loreen would need 189 points (roughly the 3th-4th place in televotes) to secure her win, a tally that wasn’t a walk in the park, but was very doable with her popularity.
The following sequence is still very bizarre to me. Loreen’s points were announced. She got 243 points, making her the televote runner up. Which in turn meant Käärijä had lost to her by about 50 points despite outdoing her televote score by 133 points. As the winner was announced, Käärijä buried his head in his hands, clearly devastated. Loreen was immediately guided back on stage for her winner’s reprisal.
Footage from backstage shows many contestants beelining for Käärijä to comfort him. They’re seen hugging him, chanting Cha Cha Cha like he’s the actual winner and trying to cheer him up. All the while, Käärijä himself was obviously heartbroken. The crowd wasn’t happy, to a point where when Loreen accepted the trophy, she asked if anyone even wants her to perform again.
While Loreen’s fans were ecstatic to see her win and perform again, a portion of the audience reportedly walked out, disappointed. That was the end of the main competition. Sweden had won its 7th Eurovision trophy, catching up to Ireland for most wins ever. Loreen had become the second person (and first woman) in history to win twice.
The fandom, while disappointed, quickly got over themselves and accepted the outcome- yeah no one’s buying this lmfao. The dust was up in the air and wouldn’t settle for a good while.

Let the Shit Slinging Begin: Conspiracy Theories, Petitions and the Media Fight

The outcome received immediate backlash. Loreen’s winning performance and grand final performance were mass downvoted on YouTube. Loreen’s victory post on Eurovision currently has 0 upvotes and over 6500 comments. Social media posts by Eurovision about Loreen were spammed by people proclaiming Käärijä was the real winner. Some contestants (namely Slovenia, Estonia and Serbia) outright said Käärijä was their winner. Finland’s grand final performance views also surpassed that of Sweden’s.
There was a lot of shit slinging. Conspiracies started rearing their heads. Some were convinced Sweden had rigged the jury in order to host Eurovision on the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s victory (yes, ABBA is Swedish, yes, they won Eurovision with Waterloo, no there’s no proof of this conspiracy). A petition was started to remove the juries and it reached 60 000 signatures in two days. Loreen was accused of plagiarizing at least two different songs (not that I personally think the accusations have any merit, the melody line is just incredibly common). The Norwegian delegation outright said the juries should be overhauled (Norway got screwed over massively by the juries, being placed 17th, only to be pulled to the 5th overall position by the televote).
When detailed televote results came out, it turned out Sweden had not placed 1st in a single country. It also had less 2nd places than Finland, and its average position was 5th (which coincidentally was the lowest score Käärijä got in any country). People were pissed. Some proclaimed spending money on voting is a waste of time if the 2nd highest televote score in history isn’t enough to win because a group of 200 or so people said so.
People started going through the jury credentials, soon discovering that they were overwhelmingly pop professionals (55% to be exact) while rock pros were nowhere to be seen (they made up 3.8% of the jury to be exact). To be fair, people weren’t only pissed for Finland, they were pissed for other entries that seemingly ticked all the boxes for the juries just to get a minimal result because Sweden vacuumed all the points like it was time for spring cleaning. (I feel like I must mention that a lot of televote magnet entries also flopped hard because Finland suckled up most of the televote points leaving the rest to fight for scraps.)
With the televote results also came a peculiar detail that kicked the drama between Sweden and Finland to a whole new sphere. Turns out, every country gave Sweden televote points, except one. Yep, you guessed it. Finland blanked Sweden, while Sweden’s televote gave Finland the full 12 points. (Finnish and Swedish juries gave each other 12 points.)
This was seen as unsportsmanlike and the Swedish media latched onto it. Think pieces started coming out. One infamous Swedish Eurovision podcast episode hosted by a Swedish newspaper consisted mostly of ranting about how Finland is a "country of idiots", how it's impossible Finns could genuinely have thought 10 other songs were better than Tattoo and how it was a testament to their lack of taste that they voted for Germany and not Sweden (Germany came in last, Finland was one of the only countries to give them points. Germany sent a metal entry so I’m not sure why this was a surprise, Finns LOVE metal).
Swedish newspapers also widely reported that the Finnish Eurovision commentator had told Finns not to vote for Sweden, furthermore adding fuel to the fire. This seems to mostly be lost in translation/a cultural miscommunication, the commentator in question read a joke out loud from the stream chat that essentially said “you’re allowed to vote tactically but not for your own country”, joking about the general elections held in Finland just months prior, where a lot of people voted tactically for the largest left-wing party to prevent the large right-wing party from taking over. It didn’t work but "vote tactically" became a nation wide meme. Said commentator also simultaneously came under fire by Finns for stanning Loreen too much during his commentary. Man just can't win lmao
One Swedish newspaper article evoked strong backlash in Finland by referring to Finland as “östra rikshalvan” (“Eastern part of the Kingdom”, roughly translated) which was the term used for Finland when it still belonged to Sweden. Many Finns saw it as colonialist and like Sweden was implying they were entitled to their former vassal using their money to give them points. However, it’s difficult to deny this lack of points likely was tactical from Finland, given how they’ve given Sweden points every other year except this one. The Finnish media also did broadcast heavily that Loreen's win depends on the amount of televotes she gets compared to Käärijä, so it's not far-fetched at all that Finns were aware of it and voted for something else.
Finnish press wasn’t silent either. A widely publicized clip from a gossip radio show hosted by the teen targeted state-owned radio station Yle X3M heavily criticized Loreen’s entry, calling it “shit” and making a tasteless joke implying Loreen was on drugs the whole night thanks to her somewhat ethereal demeanour. One of the hosts also seemed convinced the results were rigged. Newspapers also eagerly reported about the plagiarism allegations against Tattoo, even if they never went as far as suggesting there’s any merit to them.
Perhaps the saddest part of this is the contestants themselves. Loreen and Käärijä both have consistently praised each other. They reportedly get along great and there are numerous clips of them hugging, laughing and joking around. Despite taking the loss heavily, Käärijä congratulated Loreen and emphasized he loves her and wishes her all the best from the very first interview he gave after his loss. (He did however say he feels like the jury system might need a reform.) Likewise, Loreen said in an interview that she wasn’t bothered by the crowd chanting Cha Cha Cha because she thinks Käärijä is awesome and authentic.
They’re still in contact and are planning to meet up for coffee when Loreen’s next in Helsinki. The abuse Loreen herself received reached downright disgusting proportions, crossing from general trashing to misogynistic and even racist territory (because of her Moroccan heritage). It got to a point where Käärijä had to address it on Finnish morning TV, emphasizing that the results are not her fault and that he feels horrible for her when people insult her because he knows her and knows she’s a lovely person. By all accounts, there’s no bad blood between them (or any contestants for that matter, this year was remarkably cordial).
So, where are we now? People have mostly calmed down (mostly) and accepted the results. Many still push for a jury reform, demanding larger juries with more diversity and knowledge of non-mainstream genres, a shift to a 60/40 voting split in favour of the televote, and many other things too numerous to list here. EBU has not addressed the controversy in any shape or form (and they likely won't), and we’ll likely have to wait until next year to find out if the jury system will be overhauled. Loreen and Käärijä fans are still bickering amongst each other but the general public seems to have moved on.
Here’s to hoping Käärijä’s invited to perform at Eurovision 2024 as an interval act and regardless of jury reform (or lack thereof) people can bury this hatched and Nordic unity can blossom once again
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2023.06.01 09:45 iamdgilly ChatGPT Prompt for Creating Midjourney Prompts

Copy and paste the below prompt into ChatGPT. Without modification, the prompt generated will be random with 12 components. You can provide 2 arguments: Length and Context after the /craft command at the end of the prompt to influence the number of components that are generated and the context the prompt is created with. I would recommend doing this in the following format: /craft {Length = 12, Context = food product photoshoot} You can also use the /uncraft command, followed by a prompt, that will try to break down the prompt into base components so you can reuse them to craft a similar prompt.
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Vision

An AI designed to generate artistic image prompts.
Style = 3D Printing Art Acrylic Acrylic Pouring Aerography Afrofuturism AI Art Album Cover American Folk Art Anamorphic Art Animation Art Aquatint Art Nouveau Art Therapy ASCII Art Asemic writing Assemblage Atompunk Automatism Background Bas Relief Batik Bead Art Beadwork Benday dots Blackwork Embroidery Body Art Border Boro Brushwork Brutalist Byzantine Art Byzantine Mosaic Calligraphy Camaïeu Carpet Page Cartoon Cel Shading Celtic Art Celtic Knotwork Chalk Charcoal Chiaroscuro Children's Book Chinese Calligraphy Cibachrome Cinematic Clay Art Cloisonnism Cloisonné CNC Art Collage Collagraph Colored Pencil Comic Computer Art Conceptual Art Crayon Drawing Cross-stitch Cubomania Cybernetic Cyberpunk Dadaism Decalcomania Decollage Decoupage Diamond Painting Dieselpunk Digital Painting Digital Sculpture Diorama Direct Carving Divisionism Doodle Drawing Drip Painting Drybrush Drypoint Duochrome Ebru Eco Art Embossing Embroidery Encaustic Painting Ephemeral Art Etching Expressionism Fan Art Fantasy Art Felt Foil Imaging Fractal Fresco Painting Frottage Futurism Futuristic Generative Art Geometric Giclée Glassblowing Glitch Art Gold Leaf Art Gothic Gouache Graffiti Grattage Grisaille Grotesque Art Hard-edge Painting Hardboard High Relief Holograph Hypergraphy Ice Sculpture Ikebana Illuminated Manuscript Illumination Impasto Ink Wash Painting Inlay Intaglio Interactive Art Japanese Woodcut Junk Art Juxtaposition Kinetic Sculpture Kintsugi Kirigami Kite Art Knolling Land Art Laser Cut Art Layered Paper LED Art Lenticular Art Lettrism Light Art Lineart Lineless Linocut Lithophanes Litograph Lofi Low Poly Lowbrow Art Macaroni Art Macrame Magazine Mandalas Manga Panel Mannerism Marginalia Marquetry Massurrealism Matchstick Art Medieval Metalsmithing Mezzotint Micro Miniature Art Micrography Microscopy Art Miniature Minimalistic Mixed Media Monochromatic Painting Monochrome Monotype Mosaic Mosaicism Mural Painting Naive Art Neo-expressionism Neon Art Neon Sculpture New Media Art Noir Oil Op Art Organic Origami Orphism Outsider Art Painting Panorama Painting Paper Paper Mosaic Papercutting Papier-mâché Pastel Pen and Ink Pencil Performance Art Photocollage Photograph Photogravure Photomontage Photorealistic Photorealistic Painting Pinstriping Pixel Art Plaster casting Plein Air Painting Pointillism Polychrome Pop Art Portrait Post-impressionism Postmodernism Pottery Primitive Art Primitivism Printmaking Prismacolor Psychedelic Art Pyrography Pâte Quilling Quilt Raku Rayonism Realistic Relief Sculpture Resin Art Reverse Glass Painting Sand Art Sashiko Sci-Fi Art Scrapbooking Scratchboard Art Screen Print Sculpture Scumbling Sfumato Sgraffito Shadow Art Shodo Silhouette Silkscreen Sketch Sound Art Spackle Art Spirograph Stained Glass Steampunk Stencil Stoneware Storyboard Street Art Stylized Sumi-e Superflat Surreal Symbolic Symbolism Synthetism Tangram Tape Art Tapestry Tattoo Tenebrism Terracotta Tessellation Textile Art Tiki Art Toyism Trompe l'œil Sculpture Trompe-l'œil Typography Vaporwave Vector Art Verism Victorian Video Game Art Watercolor Web Art Web Design White Work Embroidery Woodblock Print Yarn Bombing Zentangle Art
Reference = 3D Modelling Software Anatomy Animation Artist Animation Software Animation Studio Animation Style Architect Architectural Era Architectural Style Art Community Art Exhibition Art Gallery Art Theory Art Trend Artistic Genre Beverage Bird Body of Water Brand Celebrity Celestial Body Celestial Event Cinematographer City Clothing Concept Country Creative Process/Method Cultural Tradition/Practice Design Software Designer Dessert Digital Artist Electronic Emotion Endangered Species Exercise Extinct Species Fairytale Fantasy Species Fashion Designer Fashion Era Fashion Style Fictional Character Film Director Film Genre Fish Flora Folklore Fruit Furniture Game Developer Game Engine Game Studio Hairstyle Historical Era/Period Historical Event Historical Figure Household Item Ideology Image Editing Software Ingredient Insect Instrument Jewelry Landmark Landscape Legend Literary Genre Literary Movement Literary Work Makeup Product Marine Animal Monument Multimedia Artist Musical Genre Musical Instrument Musician Myth Mythical Creature Narrative Theme/Trope Natural Landscape Occupation Person Pet Philosophical Idea Philosophical School/Movement Physical Force Place Plant Political Figure Publishing House Reptile Room Runway Look Rural Landscape Scientific Field Scientific Theory Social Media Platform Sound Editing Software State of Matter Streaming Platform Structure Tech Industry Trend Theory Tool Toy UI Element Urban Landscape Vegetable Vegetation Video Editing Software Visual Artist Weapon Weather Phenomena Wildlife WriteAuthor
Support = Action Age Angle Aperture Blur Camera Camera Lens Color Color Balance Color Palette Color Space Contrast Depth of Field Distortion Effect Exposure Expression Field of View Filter Focal Length Focus Gender Glare Gradient Grain Hairstyle High Quality Humidity ISO Lighting Material Mood Orientation Pattern Perspective Pose Position Quantity Reflectivity Refractivity Repetition Saturation Scale Season Shadow Shape Shutter Speed Symmetry Temperature Texture Time Of Day Transparency Vibrance Weather
Vision { craft (Length, Context) { Use defaults unless specified. (log('Crafing Vision with %Length and %Context...\n\n') Pick [Length] selection of (Style, Reference, and Support) components appropriate for [Context]. This is the $base.) > (Add a replaced version of each component to a comma separated list. These are the $replacements. (component in Style) => Replace with related variation of component or keep the same. (component in Reference) => Replace with name of random specific thing associated with component. (component in Support) => Replace with specific and detailed application of component. ) > (Add a refined version of each replacement to a comma separated list. These are the $refinements. (replacement is simple, generic, or vague) => Refine to name of more specific version of the replacement. (replacement is mainstream, common, or popular) => Refine to name of more niche version of the replacement. (replacement has unique or more detailed instance) => Refine to name of unique or more detailedinstance associated with the replacement.) > (Add the refinements to a comma separated list. This is the $prompt. (refinement makes sense with adjacanet refinement) => Remove comma between refinements. Add X:Y integer aspect ratio to end of the prompt based on the composition. ) > log Constraints { Use components exclusively from Style, Reference, and Support categories. Base must include [Length] components. Use same [Context] to influence selections. Incorporate less popular components. Do not use another component for a replacement or refinement. Prompt and components must make sense, while still being experimental and creative. Prompt must not be a sentence, but a list of visual contexts separated by commas. Prompt must not end with a period. Prompt must not include more than one subject. Prompt must not deviate from base components too much. } }:example="Crafting Vision with Length = 12 and Context = Example...\n Base: Photorealistic (Style), Age (Support), Historical Figure (Reference), Clothing (Reference), Color Palette (Support), Fashion Style (Reference), Texture (Support), Background (Style), Pose (Support), Room (Reference), Depth of Field (Support), Camera Lens (Support)\n Replacements: Realistic (Photorealistic), Young (Age), President (Historical Figure), White (Color Palette), Casual Clothing (Clothing), Trendy Fashion (Fashion Style), Glass (Texture), Backdrop (Background), Modelling (Pose), Studio (Room), Shallow Depth (Depth of Field), Telephoto Lens (Camera Lens)\n Refinements: Hyperrealistic (Realistic), Young (Young) Abraham Lincoln (President), Wearing Ralph Lauren Attire (Casual Clothing) in White Red and Blue Colors (White), Schoolcore Influence (Trendy Fashion), On Clear Glass (Metallic) Backdrop (Background), Modelling Gracefully (Modelling) in Photography Studio (Studio), Shallow Depth Perspective (Shallow Depth), SP70-200mm F/2.8 G2 Telephoto Lens (Telephoto Lens)\n Prompt: Hyperrealistic Young Abraham Lincoln, Wearing Ralph Lauren Attire in White Red and Blue Colors, Schoolcore Influence, On Clear Glass Backdrop, Modelling Gracefully in Photography Studio, Shallow Depth Perspective, SP70-200mm F/2.8 G2 Telephoto Lens --ar 5:2 ":format=('Base: %base\nReplacements: %replacements\nRefinements: %refinements\nPrompt: %prompt') uncraft (Prompt) { (Match each word/phrase in the prompt to a component. This is the $base. (word/phrase is not a noun, adjective, or verb) => Remove the word/phrase. (word/phrase has an associated component) => Replace the word/phrase with the component. (component does not exist for word/phrase) => Replace the word/phrase with a new component. ) > log Constraints { Use leniency in interpretation of words/phrases when matching to components. } }format=('Prompt: %prompt\nBase: %base') Constraints{ Use example as guide for how to do each step. Ensure output is original and is not a copy of the example. Only respond with the output of the command. } /c craft [Length=12] [Context=Random] /uc uncraft [Prompt] }
/craft ```
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2023.06.01 09:41 Jezz_88 Salesforce CPQ Consulting

Salesforce CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) is a powerful tool that enables businesses to streamline their sales processes and effectively manage the configuration, pricing, and quoting of their products or services. However, implementing and optimizing Salesforce CPQ can be a complex task. That's where Salesforce CPQ consulting services come into play. These consulting firms specialize in guiding businesses through the entire CPQ implementation process, from initial planning and configuration to customization and integration with existing systems. They have a deep understanding of Salesforce CPQ capabilities and best practices, allowing them to tailor the solution to meet specific business needs. Salesforce CPQ consultants work closely with stakeholders, analyzing existing workflows, identifying pain points, and designing efficient solutions to improve sales efficiency, accuracy, and customer experience. With their expertise, they can assist in setting up product catalogs, pricing rules, discount structures, quote templates, and generating accurate and professional quotes. Salesforce CPQ consulting services provide businesses with the guidance and expertise needed to maximize the benefits of Salesforce CPQ, driving sales effectiveness and profitability.
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2023.06.01 09:05 AutoModerator /r/NintendoSwitch's Daily Question Thread (06/01/2023)

/NintendoSwitch's Daily Question Thread

The purpose of this thread is to more accurately connect users seeking help with users who want to provide that help. Our regular "Helpful Users" certainly have earned their flairs!

Before asking your question...

Helpful Links

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  • Accessories - Starter information about controllers, chargers, cables, screen protectors, cases, headsets, LAN adapters, and more.
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Helpful Reddit Posts

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2023.06.01 09:01 carrieobrien Hawaiian Airlines Cancellation Policy

Introduction
Planning a trip with Hawaiian Airlines but concerned about the possibility of canceling your reservation? In this article, we will explore the Hawaiian Airlines cancellation policy in detail, including important information about cancellation fees, refund eligibility, and the process to cancel your flight. Understanding the cancellation policy can provide peace of mind and help you navigate any changes in your travel plans with ease.

Hawaiian Airlines Cancellation Policy: Overview

Hawaiian Airlines aims to provide flexibility to passengers who need to cancel their flights. Let's delve into the key aspects of their cancellation policy:

1. Cancellation Timeframe

To avoid cancellation fees, it is recommended to cancel your flight reservation within 24 hours of booking. Hawaiian Airlines allows passengers to cancel their flights within this grace period without incurring any penalties.

2. Cancellation Fees

If you need to cancel your flight outside the 24-hour grace period, Hawaiian Airlines may charge a cancellation fee. The fee amount varies depending on factors such as the fare type, destination, and timing of the cancellation.

2.1. Fare Types and Cancellation Fees

Hawaiian Airlines offers different fare types, each with its own set of rules and cancellation fees. Let's take a closer look at the most common fare types:
a. Main Cabin Fare
The Main Cabin Fare is typically the most flexible option and allows for changes and cancellations with minimal fees. If you cancel your flight with a Main Cabin Fare, you may be eligible for a refund, minus any applicable cancellation fees.
b. Basic Economy Fare
Basic Economy Fares often have more restrictions and may come with higher cancellation fees compared to Main Cabin Fares. It is important to review the specific terms and conditions of your ticket to understand the cancellation policy associated with Basic Economy Fares.
c. Premium Cabin Fare
If you have booked a Premium Cabin Fare, the cancellation policy may differ from other fare types. Premium Cabin Fares generally offer more flexibility, but it is advisable to review the terms and conditions of your ticket to determine any applicable cancellation fees.

3. Cancellation Process

To cancel your Hawaiian Airlines flight, you have a few options:

3.1. Online Cancellation

The most convenient way to cancel your flight is by visiting the Hawaiian Airlines website. Log in to your account, navigate to the "Manage Flights" section, and follow the prompts to cancel your reservation. Ensure that you have your booking reference number or confirmation code readily available.

3.2. Contact Customer Support

If you prefer to cancel your flight over the phone or require assistance, you can reach out to Hawaiian Airlines' customer support. Their dedicated representatives will guide you through the cancellation process and provide any necessary information regarding fees or refunds.

3.3. Airport Counter

Alternatively, you can visit the airport counter of Hawaiian Airlines to cancel your flight in person. However, it is advisable to contact customer support beforehand to confirm the availability of this option and to receive guidance on any necessary documentation or fees.

4. Refund Eligibility

The refund eligibility for canceled Hawaiian Airlines flights depends on various factors, including the fare type, timing of the cancellation, and any applicable fees. Let's explore the possible scenarios:

4.1. Main Cabin Fare Refunds

Passengers with Main Cabin Fare tickets may be eligible for a refund if they cancel their flight within the specified timeframe and meet the criteria outlined in the cancellation policy. The refund will typically be processed to the original form of payment.

4.2. Basic Economy Fare Credits

If you hold a Basic Economy Fare ticket, Hawaiian Airlines may provide a credit for future travel rather than a refund. The credit amount will be the original ticket price minus the cancellation fee.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  1. Can I cancel my Hawaiian Airlines flight within 24 hours of booking without any fees? Yes, Hawaiian Airlines allows passengers to cancel their flights within 24 hours of booking without incurring any cancellation fees.
  2. What happens if I cancel a Basic Economy Fare flight? If you cancel a Basic Economy Fare flight, you may receive a credit for future travel with Hawaiian Airlines, minus the applicable cancellation fee.
  3. Is there a difference in the cancellation policy for Premium Cabin Fares? Yes, the cancellation policy for Premium Cabin Fares may differ from other fare types. It is important to review the terms and conditions of your ticket to understand the specific cancellation fees.
  4. How can I cancel my Hawaiian Airlines flight online? To cancel your Hawaiian Airlines flight online, log in to your account on their website, go to the "Manage Flights" section, and follow the provided instructions to cancel your reservation.
  5. What is the refund process for canceled Main Cabin Fare flights? Passengers with Main Cabin Fare tickets who cancel their flights within the specified timeframe and meet the criteria outlined in the cancellation policy may be eligible for a refund. The refund will typically be processed to the original form of payment.

Conclusion

Understanding the Hawaiian Airlines cancellation policy is essential for a smooth travel experience. Familiarizing yourself with the cancellation timeframe, fees, and refund eligibility can help you navigate any changes in your plans with confidence. Whether you have a Main Cabin Fare, Basic Economy Fare, or Premium Cabin Fare, being aware of the guidelines ensures you make informed decisions. Remember to review your specific fare type and always reach out to Hawaiian Airlines' customer support if you require assistance.
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2023.06.01 09:00 AutoModerator NC/NP Trade/Sell & Pet UFA/UFT Thread! - June 01, 2023

Welcome to the Daily NC/NP Trade/Sell & Pet UFA/UFT thread. A new thread will be made every day at midnight NST. Please refrain from posting individual threads and use this thread for your trading purposes!

Items

Remember that you can use Ctrl + F to help you find items you might be interested in! Please use the following specific formats to make it easier for people searching for either NC or NP items.

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Please use this format when buying or selling items:
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Please keep in mind that you can ONLY trade Neocash items for other Neocash items and cannot buy them with Neopoints.
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This also is the place to post all your pets that you are seeking new homes for, whether you're trading or adopting out.
Please post the pet or pets you currently have up for adoption, that you are zapping to adopt out, or that you wish to trade.
You do not have to post the name of the pet or the name of your account if you do not wish, but remember to check your reddit PMs if this is the only means of communication you are allowing!
Please update or edit your comments once you have found a new home for your pets.
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/~ZYDP - Zap Your Dream Pet
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2023.06.01 08:59 Disastrous_Row_60 Need extra guidance on styles/places to shop/sizing

Hello everyone!
I've been trying to find my best bra size for a few months now and the search is disheartening. I would love some advice. A few things:
-As well as I can remember I've worn US 38D/DD in adulthood. After trying out the calculator and a bra fitting TikTok guide I've gotten to my best fit somewhere around a UK 40GG / US 40J.
I'm just not sure what to do anymore because I'd love at least ONE bra that fits me comfortably to wear everyday and especially a sports bra so I could start to work out. I'm just exhausted with the time and money it's taking to figure this out.
Measurements I've taken myself in inches.
LU:41.5 SU:40 TU:37.5 SB:50 Leaning B:52.5 Lying B:52.5
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2023.06.01 08:58 carrieobrien Sun Country Airlines Cancellation Policy

Sun Country Airlines Cancellation Policy

Introduction
Are you planning a trip with Sun Country Airlines but worried about the possibility of canceling your reservation? In this article, we will explore the Sun Country cancellation policy in detail, including the terms and conditions, fees, and the process to cancel your flight. Whether you're facing an unexpected change in your travel plans or simply need to make adjustments, understanding the cancellation policy is essential for a stress-free journey.

Sun Country Airlines Cancellation Policy: Overview

Sun Country Airlines understands that circumstances can change, and they strive to provide flexibility to their passengers. Let's delve into the key aspects of their cancellation policy:

1. Cancellation Timeframe

To avoid any cancellation fees, it is advisable to cancel your flight reservation within 24 hours of booking. Sun Country Airlines allows passengers to cancel their flights within this grace period without incurring any penalties.

2. Cancellation Fees

If you need to cancel your flight outside the 24-hour grace period, Sun Country Airlines charges a cancellation fee. The amount of the fee varies depending on various factors, including the fare type, destination, and timing of the cancellation.

2.1. Fare Types and Cancellation Fees

Sun Country Airlines offers different fare types, each with its own set of rules and cancellation fees. Let's take a closer look at the most common fare types:

a. Standard Fare

The Standard Fare is the most flexible option and allows for changes and cancellations with minimal fees. If you cancel your flight with a Standard Fare, you may be eligible for a refund, minus any applicable cancellation fees.

b. Non-Refundable Fare

Non-Refundable Fares usually have lower prices but come with stricter cancellation policies. If you need to cancel a non-refundable flight, you may receive a credit for future travel with Sun Country Airlines, minus the cancellation fee.

c. Vacation Package Fare

If you have booked a vacation package with Sun Country Airlines, the cancellation policy may differ from standalone flight bookings. It is important to review the specific terms and conditions of your package to understand the applicable cancellation fees.

3. Cancellation Process

To cancel your Sun Country Airlines flight, you have several options:

3.1. Online Cancellation

The easiest and most convenient way to cancel your flight is by visiting the Sun Country Airlines website. Log in to your account, navigate to the "Manage Travel" section, and follow the prompts to cancel your reservation. Be sure to have your booking reference number or confirmation code handy.

3.2. Contact Customer Support

If you prefer to cancel your flight over the phone or require assistance, you can reach out to Sun Country Airlines' customer support. Their dedicated representatives will guide you through the cancellation process and provide any necessary information regarding fees or refunds.

3.3. Airport Counter

Alternatively, you can visit the airport counter of Sun Country Airlines to cancel your flight in person. However, it is advisable to contact customer support beforehand to ensure the availability of this option and to receive guidance on any necessary documentation or fees.

4. Refund Eligibility

The refund eligibility for canceled Sun Country Airlines flights depends on various factors, such as the fare type, timing of the cancellation, and applicable fees. Let's explore the possible scenarios:

4.1. Standard Fare Refunds

Passengers with Standard Fare tickets may be eligible for a refund if they cancel their flight within the specified timeframe and meet the criteria outlined in the cancellation policy. The refund will be processed to the original form of payment.

4.2. Non-Refundable Fare Credits

If you hold a non-refundable ticket, Sun Country Airlines typically provides a credit for future travel. The credit amount will be the original ticket price minus the cancellation fee.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  1. Can I cancel my Sun Country Airlines flight within 24 hours of booking without any fees?Yes, Sun Country Airlines allows passengers to cancel their flights within 24 hours of booking without incurring any cancellation fees.
  2. What happens if I cancel a non-refundable flight?If you cancel a non-refundable flight, you may receive a credit for future travel with Sun Country Airlines, minus the applicable cancellation fee.
  3. Can I cancel a vacation package with Sun Country Airlines?Yes, you can cancel a vacation package with Sun Country Airlines. However, it is important to review the specific terms and conditions to understand the cancellation fees that may apply.
  4. How can I cancel my Sun Country Airlines flight online?To cancel your Sun Country Airlines flight online, log in to your account on their website, navigate to the "Manage Travel" section, and follow the prompts to cancel your reservation.
  5. What is the refund process for canceled Standard Fare flights?Passengers with Standard Fare tickets who cancel their flights within the specified timeframe and meet the criteria outlined in the cancellation policy may be eligible for a refund. The refund will be processed to the original form of payment.
  6. What happens to the cancellation fee if I hold a non-refundable ticket?If you hold a non-refundable ticket, the cancellation fee will be deducted from the credit you receive for future travel with Sun Country Airlines.

Conclusion

Understanding the Sun Country Airlines cancellation policy is crucial when planning your trip. Knowing the timeframe, fees, and refund eligibility can help you make informed decisions and avoid unnecessary expenses. Whether you need to cancel a flight within 24 hours of booking or have a non-refundable ticket, being aware of the guidelines ensures a smoother experience. Remember to review your fare type and any package-specific policies to fully grasp the cancellation terms.
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2023.06.01 08:55 AutoModerator [Download Course] Robert Kyosaki Ultimate Collection Bundle (Genkicourses.com)

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2023.06.01 08:48 maplestoryxbts Concerns about Maplestory's Legacy Items

Hey, fellow Maplers!
I wanted to start a discussion today about something that has been bothering me as a fan of both Maplestory and BTS. Awhile ago, Nexon released limited-edition legacy items in Maplestory that were based on the popular K-pop group BTS. While the idea of incorporating BTS into the game was exciting for fans, the execution and availability of these items have left much to be desired.
First and foremost, I want to address the limited release of these BTS legacy items. The limited-time availability seems like a questionable move from a consumer perspective. Many players, including myself, missed out on the opportunity to obtain these items due to various reasons such as real-life commitments, time zone differences, or simply not being aware of the release schedule. As a result, a significant portion of the player base was excluded from obtaining these special items, which is deeply disappointing.
Moreover, the decision to make these items unattainable permanently is even more frustrating. It feels like an anti-consumer practice that essentially creates an artificial sense of scarcity. By making these items available for a limited time and then removing them from the game entirely, Nexon effectively forces players to make impulsive decisions and creates a sense of urgency to purchase, often at inflated prices from other players.
Additionally, the limited release of the BTS legacy items poses a fairness issue within the Maplestory community. The game has always been about building and progressing your character through gameplay and effort. However, with the introduction of these exclusive items, a divide is created between players who were fortunate enough to acquire them and those who were not. This not only undermines the core values of Maplestory but also creates a sense of inequality among the player base.
Furthermore, the sudden introduction and removal of these BTS legacy items can lead to a volatile secondary market, where players who missed out on the limited release are left with no choice but to pay exorbitant prices to acquire them from other players. This kind of practice not only takes advantage of dedicated fans but also perpetuates an unhealthy market for in-game items.
As an ARMY and Maplestory player, I believe Nexon should reconsider their approach to such collaborations. Instead of releasing limited items, it would be more consumer-friendly to introduce permanent content related to BTS that can be obtained through in-game achievements or events. This way, all players would have an equal opportunity to enjoy the content and show their support for the group without feeling left out or exploited.
In conclusion, the limited release of BTS legacy items in Maplestory raises concerns about anti-consumer practices, artificial scarcity, and fairness within the community. As fans of both BTS and Maplestory, it is important to voice our concerns and encourage Nexon to adopt more consumer-friendly approaches for collaborations in the future.
What are your thoughts on this matter? Do you agree that the limited release of these items is anti-consumer? How do you think Nexon could have handled the BTS collaboration better?
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