I've just finished season 6 and I want to get this out while it's still fresh in my head. Here's some observations/opinions, please feel free to comment on any of them.

• The ending (maybe the season as a whole) felt convoluted.
• Season 6 is a good example of why films and TV shows should stay away from time travel, you could tie yourself into knots thinking about all the implications and instances of cause and effect it puts into the story.
• Rory is badly written and basically, a horrible person.
• Rory tries to kill Lucifer and then constantly rages at him for something he has not even done yet. This bugged me a lot.
• The fact that Lucifer simply goes back to hell (with a new purpose yes but that's a small distinction) in the end was really unsatisfying. Especially because the "plan" God mentions before going to the other universe, implies that for the last 5 years(?) Lucifer has been manipulated into returning to Hell and staying there, despite all of his growth as a person.
• If Lucifer became God, he could have become "Hell's Healer" and a whole lot more. God created everything and makes all the rules so why not?
• The Devil becoming God would have been great for character progression and would have added a nice symmetry to the story but nope, missed opportunity.
• Lucifer's ultimate calling was to help murderers and other monstrous people (including the guy that killed his friend in cold blood) escape Hell and get into Heaven. That's ridiculous
• Rory forces Lucifer into leaving his family, never seeing his daughter grow up and spending thousands of years away from the woman he loves for completely selfish reasons. That's a terrible thing to do.
• Chloe is apparently perfectly fine with lying to her daughter for years, making her feel abandoned and making Lucifer out to be a terrible father all because Rory asked her to? I just don't think it's something that Chloe would have ever done.
• Ella suddenly having a perfectly accurate theory about who everyone is, was completely out of the blue and felt very forced. Her subsequent anger about not being told the truth felt irrelevant and unnecessary for the story.
• Trixie being absent at her mother's death bed was very odd.
• Lucifer and Chloe should have ignored Rory and decided to give their daughter a much better upbringing by staying together. I actually thought that was going to happen but nope...
• The ONLY thing that saved the ending for me was Lucifer and Chloe getting back together at the very end, I did really like that.

I am shocked to see the amount of negativity here on reddit about Hell lately so i wanted to give a more positive view.
My friends and I have been playing since the beta and all have hundreds of hours, have some maxed out classes and take the game very serious. We play with 1 full squad or 2 almost full squads 3 days a week on the regular. And we've all been absolutely loving the updates. Sprint speed was a very welcome one, its nowhere near CoD speeds but it makes the most tedious parts of the game a bit faster and more enjoyable. The Brits are a great addition, the 2 new maps are amazing especially now the frame issues have been fixed.
I'm always one of the two squad leads and command chat has been perfectly fine. It's not perfection every game, but that has never been the case, not since the beta. Sometimes your teams don't cooperate, sometimes you're a well oiled machine. It has barely anything to do with the (much needed) influx of new players. We don't have microtransactions or season passes (Thank god) so the game needs to attract a healthy dose of new players all the time. Instead of complaining about these new players, take them under your wing. Maybe they did come from CoD, maybe it is all they know, but weren't you the same at some point in your gaming life? Open your squad, make friends, let them feel how fun the strategic gameplay is. Don't expect them to be like the veteran players right off the bat.
You are 100% entitled to completely disagree with me on every point I made, that's totally fair. Just keep in mind that the people who are enjoying the game, are playing the game and not spending their time on reddit complaining. The people who dislike things are always a lot more vocal than those who are content, and it's not a fair reflection of what the majority of players thinks.

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Hello! I reposted this story because the title I posted before contained Moral Judgement. I also do cross checking on the grammar and added some part of how i feel recently.
If this post by any chance triggering or maybe uncomfortable to read, please do just scroll. [ English isn't my first language, i will try my best to elaborate it ]
So, I (22) and my bf (22) are currently in a complicated situation about our relationship. We started dating a year ago (April). He confessed to me that he likes me, after 3 years I've been secretly having a crush on him. So this relationship started with me being his secret admirer and finally got noticed.
We were a happy go lucky couple before it started. But since the beginning, I have been an 'edgy' person. Maybe, I still am. I realize that I have a very bad mental condition and bad coping mechanism. It happened because of some past events that affect me this much. I put some part of it here [it will be relevant] — In 2014 (i was 13 back then), i get many traumatic events. - I was getting s3xu4l 455ault (r4p3 attempt, groping, touching, and many nasty things without my consent), and manipulating me to trust that it’s ‘okay’ to do that. The perpetrator also terrorizes me and often goes to my home. This sexual assault making me lose my virginity. Losing virginity means that you are no longer worthy and it is a symbol of impurity. I have no control over it nor a consent since I didn't properly get information about consent and sex edu.

• My father got a stroke. The reason is hypertension. A week before my father got the stroke, he slapped me twice, for trivial reasons (I went home from school 1 hour late to do a school project). But, I was pushed by my mom to beg for his forgiveness, even though until now my father never even felt sorry for it or even say he is sorry.
  
• My mom nearly commiting suicide because my father is teasing and flirting with his own colleagues. Both in the back, and in front of my mother.
  

But all of the events are repressed. So I have a bad coping mechanism. I am very secretive to that information because I'm afraid people will no longer accept me as who I am. Those events also take a toll on me. I have very bad self esteem, high insecurity, and often feel lonely because I'd rather cut every friend I have so they don't have to know me, unworthy, and showing signs of depression. — My bf and I are friends at college, we were in the same field of study and classes. I had a crush on him for a whole 3 years, and suddenly he confessed that he has feelings for me and we were dating. At first, we were happy. We were connected to every opinion we have, hobbies, likes and dislikes, even imaginary things. We clicked on many things and it was fun. At first, I was afraid to tell him that I'm not a virgin. But he is very reassuring. So I told him anyway, and he seemed to accept it. But I have a very low insecurity, low self esteem, etc. So I often disbelieve him, and at some point I often get too obsessive with him and scared that he will leave.
On his birthday, i was going to his apartment to celebrate it. But i was unemployed, and broke. So i feel guilty not preparing anything for him. I just create a Carrd (website) and some cheesy text. But my feeling that day is off. I feel sad, anxious, and very guilty that I don't have anything to give to him. At first, it was all good because i know i can spending time with him. But, I feel lonely.
We have this agreement that it is okay for us to just chill, stay silent, and just enjoy each other's company. But that night I felt so miserable and I just wanted him to spend time with me. But he's watching Youtube Shorts in the room while I feel lonely in the living room.
And then my thoughts are telling me that I'm not worthy, he's not even bat an eye even when I am with him right now, do i really need to be here? It's better if he's celebrating his birthday with family.
So I storm into the room while being sulky, but he still watches Youtube Shorts. I was mad, I told him that he should just celebrate his birthday with his family. For a proper celebration.
I almost text my friend to judge if my feeling is caused by myself or him.
And then finally I got his attention, but he burst into tears. He's saying that I was being unfair to him, to be judged by my friend (that will eventually be biased), to say that he should celebrate the birthday with his family (because he told his family that he's celebrating with the bois). He then curled up and refused to be touched.
But I feel like it was also unfair that I was the one who came to him but he isn't even attentive to me. It takes my money and hours to get to him (we live in a different city). So, there were destructive thoughts. It feels suffocating that when I open up my feelings, I also get blamed.
It feels suffocating and I have the urge to rush into the balcony to get some air. Maybe at some part of my brain, telling me to just suicide. But, I really feel suffocated.
I ran to the balcony, he chased me, and yelled 'what are you doing?'
and i just answer with 'i should've just die'
We argued, and then he slapped me. It's not a hard slap, but it sure brings back those bad memories about my father.
I was scared that eventually he would treat me like my father did to me. And I was screaming and crying.
So much happened that night, and I regret it every single day. — On our anniversary, I was giving him a book that contains a mini comic about us, and google drive filled with our photos and notes about my point of view about him. There’s this one Gdocs that I created including thoughts about what happened on that night. But I missed many parts of the story because I was typing it 2 hours before I went to meet him.
But suddenly it became a fuel fight. He mentioned that I didn't remember the important part of the story, and it hurts him so much that I choose not to remember that. He said that I chose to remember the better version of that night, but he was suffers to how he remember it completely.
He told me that it was pure gaslight that I did the whole night, and how I don't remember it was a cruel thing to do.
He also told me that he couldn’t forgive me. — I didn't forget any of it. Even the whole thing that happened to me nearly 10 years ago is still intact perfectly in my memory, and it was also unfair that I created a whole book for him but he just sees the bad parts of the things i created.
I missed many parts of the story because I was rushed. And I try to dig every single piece of my mind to create another GDocs so I'm not missing any part again. — It's been 5 months since then, and I try my best to fix myself so I don't do any destructive behavior again. I've been go to therapy, try self love and forgiving myself, and many things so i don't ever relapsed again.
I promised myself not to suicide again because now i know how it affects other people. But, I think he feels burdened by being with me. He often suddenly turns cold, not showing me affection, and not even saying ‘i love you’. It’s cheesy, but sometimes I need that too. — We, no, He actually did try to break up with me at least for the third time. But, I still have these positive thoughts about “we can fix this, give me another chance, we will be okay”. So he gave me the last chance. He also told me that I was toxic to be attached to him like that, that I was lucky it was him that I cling onto. But, actually it makes me scared that I was not worthy to feel being in love again. While I've been good and try to forgive myself for my past trauma, this current event is actually crushing my mind. — I've buried this story in my mind because I don't have anyone to talk to. I was scared to talk about this to my family/friends/even someone that knows one of us because he said it before it was unfair for other people to judge. So I'm just scared it will be biased and will put him on the bad side.

Also, I'm doing counseling with a psychologist but it was solely on my past traumatic events.

So, any advice on this relationship situation?

Why? Blizzard has said they don't want any build, or class for that matter, being better than the next. They want you to experiment, find your own groove, and what works for you. Not have 1000s of the same exact barbarians twirling away. Challenge yourself and be creative with your build! Have fun with the game itself and quit worrying about doing the most damage trying to one shot shit. Idk, maybe it's rpg side of me thinking, but it feels immensely better to actually overcome a tough foe from your own build rather than to just be boring and melt them with something everyone is using.

They are crazy! These twins who are almost 3 are nuts, like go big or go home, we are going to burn down the building , party like rock stars and listen to zero that mom has to say! I am their full time care as dad works 13 hours a day and I guess I am feeling discouraged. I feel like I am constantly reprimaning them because they are into everything! I know that it's just the age but I feel like I too am in a slump mainly because nobody listens to me 97% of my days. I don't want to feel this way, I don't want to be that mom and I find myself getting frustrated when I should be enjoying the little things they do. Yesterday for example I was making an attempt to fold laundry and I should have known something was up because it got quiet but I was so close to being finished I kept folding. Lol and behold they come around the corner looking like the joker with marker drawn all over their faces arms legs....you get the just of it. I got upset, instead of finding the humor I got mad and now I'm feeling like shit because of my reaction. I guess it just takes so much with how wired they get that I don't know..... In the store they kick and hit each other in the side by side stroller so life is just a series of me trying not to lose it and if i had a dollar for every "boy looks like youve got your hands full" omg. I need help to refocus I have zero friends so all this is solo and I am just trying not to mess it up as these are my last babies. I love them and being mom and all they do but why am I in such a slump way can I do? Fyi while making dinner later last night they kindly helped me be unfolding all I had folded and threw it all over the floor....

On the off chance anyone reads this:
Anyone progressed well into the post-campaign end-game to give me some insight on how often you're upgrading gear (or how much upgrading gear feels like it's improving your progress)?
Currently level 56- farming Renown + entry level nightmare dungeons.
I found a perfectly rolled imprint for my Pulverize Druid (200% pulverize damage on a 2-hander). The item itself is garbage, but it has the perfect roll on the perfect slot for my spec (2-handers can roll 2x the legendary modifier of Gloves/Jewelry).
I don't want to waste it, but gearing has slowed down a lot now that I'm being picky about affixes in the "end-game"

I mean, I get it, to a certain extent. Traditional and digital artists feel threatened. And there are unsavoury types using it in immoral ways. There's the whole discussion regarding copyright and the datasets that AI art bots use, etc. etc.
But it feels like the fury towards it isn't actually based in any of these things - it's solely based around 'I spent my whole life learning how to do this, and you are invalidating my talent and effort.' It's based around fear of being side-lined and replaced. I can understand, but I really don't think that's going to happen - nothing matches human-effort art, and AI will always lack that certain je nais ce quois - the soul of human-created artistic endeavours.
For me, who has zero visual art talent at all, AI art is a way to create wonderful things from my imagination that I otherwise would never be able to make real. I can't paint for toffee. I can't draw. I can't even scribble cartoons. So AI art is a source of great joy for me because I can translate the stuff in my head to reality via a tool. I'm not trying to pretend I'm any sort of artist. I'm not interested in selling it. I just think it's fun and cool.
I'm a writer by trade. ChatGTP and similar AI is advancing apace. It won't be long until they can create whole novels with the bare minimum of human input. Some will be better than human-written works, at least in a technical sense. But I don't feel threatened by this - not only can nobody, including AI write specifically like I can (badly, ho ho), but there will always be the necessity for human-created novels. Because we'll always desire that soul.
This post inspired by someone telling me I shouldn't support AI art and am a horrible person after I whipped up a silly image for a favourite streamer. :(

I might delete the post later.
TL:DR: I am moving to another country for my boyfriend. We have similar views on things, but I don't get his jokes, afraid to leave my own country, and don't find my BF attractive. Any advice or thoughts?
I met my boyfriend online 6 years ago and now we have been dating long-distance for over 2 years. We in total spend around 3 months together. We didn't have many problems for the first 5 years of our relationship but last half a year we hit a bit of a bump and for this half year I have been doubting if we should stay together because I'm supposed to be moving to his country, Netherlands, next month after graduating collage, and it is scaring me. I didnt told him yet, because a half year ago we talked about it and he said to me that it's okay to be scared but to not doubt about moving. I kinda feel like doubting it is sabotaging the relationship but there also are other problems on why I think moving to another country is a bad decision.

• We have similar views on politics, going out, and generally like similar things but our background is very different. We both come from different religious and cultural households. He came from a Muslim household and I came from a Christian. We both are atheists so it doesn't bother us for now but I am low-key afraid of other people's judgment from my country and his relatives, not to mention that I would need to learn 2 new languages. One is to live in the Netherlands, and second, if I want to communicate with his parents because in 30 years they haven't learned Dutch properly yet.
• His country has a higher economy than mine but he also has a HUGE housing crisis, therefore we will need to live with his parents for a while until we can rent a place. The problem is his mom. She doesn't like me, and neither do I like her. She agreed to let me stay with them but I can't communicate with her because of the language barrier and she is obsessed with cleaning, to the point she has problems with people cooking in the kitchen cuz they will "make a mess". And she also complains a lot about other things.
• I worry that I will not be able to find a job that I wouldn't hate. I haven't learned Dutch yet, and the college diploma that I have won't be that useful until I learn Dutch.
• I don't understand his jokes sometimes and it upsets him. He said he even stopped making “dirty” jokes and jokes in general because of me. He also said that he feels like he is losing his “spark”. He was a very optimistic and talkative person before but in the past half a year he has been not as talkative anymore and not as happy too I guess?
• I don't find him attractive. I mean I still think he is okay looking but he isn't exactly a physically attractive person. He has some extra weight on. The fact that I don't find him attractive upsets me because I always thought that you are supposed to find your partner attractive. On the upside, his good personality makes up for it.
• We are moving to his country while it does have a higher economy, but a) he doesn't have a good relationship with his parents, I do and b) he isn't that close to his friends, but I am. So I'm leaving all the people just for him. Also c) my parents are getting older so I don't know if it's a good idea to leave them in case they will need help. and also d) again, insane housing crisis where it's hard to find a place to rent, let alone for a decent price. in my country, just choose a place and move in. But mostly it just upsets me that I won't be able to see my friends and family that often anymore.
• His health problems worry me. He has sleeping problems, so he is constantly sleeping deprived. And I'm afraid that in the future I will have a hard time because of it.

Now, I don't know what to do. I could brake up with my boyfriends or I could move to another country and see how it goes. Any advice or thoughts?

Massive dilemma I'm in and I'm short on time, not sure whether this is the correct place to ask. I'm 24+ working in a tech company. My specific department are make cutbacks due to the company not doing too well, and the overall company strategy shifting towards the area I don't work in.
I've been at this company for about 5 years so the redundancy is small, roughly 5k. This is the difficult part, I don't have any job lined up and I've only just started looking around, the market is getting more competitive. I kinda want to leave anyway but I'm not sure how quickly I'll be able to get a job. However, I'm afraid if I don't get this window, I'll be handing in my notice anyway hopefully before the end of this year.
Question is should I just take this small amount now and risk it (it's basically free money since I'm planning to leave within the next year anyway) or do I stay and hope they have enough voluntary applicants.
That's another risk I'm worried about, I could apply and not get it because they've filled the voluntary redundancy spots for this quarter, or I could wait to see if they've reached the voluntary spots, and if not I'm at risk of compulsory anyway (risk is low for me imo)
Stuck on what to do since this is my first job.

me and my gf have been dating for almost 4 months. during the school year, we were both busy, especially her because she wanted to take her LSATS, which we both know is a huge deal. However, despite her busy schedule, we never had issues and still spent time tg nearly every day. we started long distance on May 22nd due to the summer ( i live about 3 hours from her). before LD, we have a convo and agreed to try it out, and that we would talk about any problems we had. we also discussed communication styles before and after LSAT and came to an agreement. For the past 3 weeks, LD hasnt been too bad, we texted everyday, facetimed every week, and nothing seemed to be going wrong. However, she did become a little more distant a few days prior to this event (i will get into it), still texted me everyday and not dry, just not as frequent. I called her on Sunday night to tell her ive been feeling this way, but that it was not something I wanted to make an issue bc i knew her LSAT was this week and i know she is stressed AF. We had a small talk, and when i asked her if she wanted to say anything, she hesitates, and says somehting along the lines of "i think i have something on my mind but it has to wait until after the LSAT." naturally, i freaked out a little. During our back and forth, here are the important details: 1) it is not a positive thing, 2) she wants to make sure the LSAT isnt messing with her, 3) it would require a long call, 4) she cant exactly put it to words. At that point, as an overthinker, I thought she was going to dump me. So i told her "if its what im thinking i would rather not get strung along." at the end, she said "you are not getting completely strung along..." and after that i kind of blanked out bc i just got so confused.
Im mostly just upset bc she spilled this information on me and then refused to talk about it. During the call, I asked her if she needed space this week to properly think, she said she didnt and that she would not mind me texting her still. however, I still thought it would be nice to give her at least a little space, so the day after the call, I gave her space the entire day, and at night i texted her how her day went, this is how the convo went:
me: "how was your day"
her: it was alright. how about you
me: honestly not too good, ive been worried about the convo from last night. but work went well.
her: thats nice.
Tell me if im being dramatic, but i thought her response was very cold. She never texts that dryly, and i know she knows that it was not a good response. My thinking is thats her way of putting her foot down and telling me she does not want to talk about it, however, I dont think me telling her the truth about my day was a bad thing, nor was i trying to get an info out of her. I just wanted to be vulnerable with her, plus i didnt want to LIE and say my day was great when I was a mess at work and at home. Its Wed now, and we still have about 2-3 days before she actually tells me whats going on. We did not text all day yesterday. At this point, Ive grew numb, and just told myself to prepare for the worst. But I wanted to know if i should still hold onto some hope.

I want to take 1000mg extended release Niacinamide. I am so desperate to try this because of this https://www.grc.com/health/sleep/healthy_sleep_formula.htm
There are many reports online of people fixing their sleep with this protocol. But I'm super worried about any possible liver damage. It's difficult to research online because most of what I read says that the liver injuries are linked to extended release niacin but nobody talks about extended release Niacinamide. Any have links to any studies or got any advice?

So my childhood best friend slowly drifted away from our friend group and basically joined a cult or what feels like a cult. I am so tired of having to watch what I say around her and as a group we are just letting go.
It started with theta healing and yoga which was ok, it wasnt fully consuming her. But now it's getting dangerous like refusing medical intervention when needed (infection etc), literally poking themselves with frog poison and hallucinating, going into the desert with people she barely knows and in very very secluded deserts (my country is basically a desert). I'm tired of worrying about her, been trying to hold on to her for 5 years now and im drained. We decided as a group that we no longer will put in effort in the friendship, but I'm afraid she will go and do even more dangerous things that might end up with her getting severely hurt.
I dont want to get my personal problems with her to cause me to make a harsh decision, she tends to always have me disappointed. My baby and I were hospitalized for meningitis and I didnt hear a word from her not even a text just an I miss you text a few weeks later. That was when i felt like giving up on her.
What is something I can do in this situation? Anytime we gave her advice she would drift farther away.

Once upon a time, in a small village nestled between rolling hills, there stood a humble farmer named George. George was known throughout the land for his impeccable farming skills, particularly his ability to grow the biggest and juiciest pumpkins.
One autumn, the villagers decided to hold a pumpkin-growing competition to see who could cultivate the grandest pumpkin of them all. Farmers from far and wide gathered to showcase their impressive crops, hoping to claim the prestigious title.
Amidst the sea of contestants, George stood tall with confidence, his scarecrow named Percy by his side. Percy was no ordinary scarecrow; he was fashioned with care, dressed in old, tattered clothes, and adorned with a straw hat. His face was stitched together with buttons, and a warm smile seemed to grace his countenance.
The day of the competition arrived, and the townsfolk marveled at the enormous pumpkins displayed before them. Each farmer passionately described their methods, recounting tales of special soil, secret fertilizers, and meticulous care. The air buzzed with excitement as everyone eagerly awaited the judges' final decision.
As the judges conferred and cast their votes, George couldn't help but feel a twinge of nervousness. His pumpkin, though undeniably impressive, faced stiff competition from the other participants. In that moment, George glanced at Percy and whispered, "Don't worry, old friend. We've done our best, and that's what truly matters."
Finally, the judges approached the stage, bearing a gleaming trophy and a wide grin. With bated breath, the crowd hushed, ready to celebrate the victor. The head judge cleared his throat and announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, after much deliberation, we have reached a decision."
A drumroll resonated through the air, creating an electric atmosphere. The judge continued, "The farmer who has shown exceptional skill, dedication, and a true understanding of the pumpkin-growing craft is none other than George, the pumpkin whisperer!"
The crowd erupted into cheers and applause as George stepped forward to accept his hard-earned prize. Amidst the jubilation, someone shouted, "George, what's your secret? How did you manage to grow such a remarkable pumpkin?"
George paused, a mischievous smile playing on his lips. He turned toward Percy, who stood silently beside him. With a twinkle in his eye, George replied, "Well, my friends, it's all thanks to Percy, my extraordinary scarecrow. You see, Percy has a way with pumpkins. He whispers words of encouragement, sings to them, and even tells them lullabies!"
The crowd cheered and chuckled at George's praise for his scarecrow. George continued, "Really, this award should be Percy's. He's truly outstanding in his field!"

You have seen the photos. On social media, matchday programmes, Wrexham AFC’s website. And you may have heard the name: Rob Stead (stead.photos on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook).
In the enviable position of being one of the club’s photographers, Rob has a keen eye for capturing iconic moments and a flair for epic compositions, along with an easily recognizable style that stands out from the more customary sports photography.
Small details or bigger picture, Rob definitely has the propensity to be the right man at the right time in the right place—so, I reached out to him with a bunch of questions and he graciously sent me back a bunch of answers.
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Tell us a little about yourself.
I'm 34 years old (about to turn 35) and currently reside in the beautiful North Wales with my young family. I'm a relatively new supporter of Wrexham AFC starting around 2017 when I joined the media team at the club. The first game I attended was a 2-1 victory over Boreham Wood, which of course is the same opponent that Wrexham played to secure promotion to the Football League. I am completely self-taught in photography but completed a media course in college and a performing arts degree at university.
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When did you start taking photos and how did photography become your medium? What inspired you to pick up a camera?
I've had an interest in media ever since I can remember, but I took it seriously when studying in college and university.
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What was some of your earlier work like?
My earlier work is a bit of everything (you can see if you scroll back through my Instagram page). I wanted to try out as many genres as possibly to see what I enjoyed most.
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Who or what have been the most prominent artistic influences so far?
I really enjoy reportage/documentary photography. I'm not keen on posing photos, I prefer to stand back and take a natural shot of the moment.
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How did you become a club photographer?
I originally applied to be a volunteer television camera operator at the club back in 2017 and had a fun few years doing that. When the club brought in a dedicated streaming team I decided to move pitchside to cover matchday photography. Previous to this I also was on hand to take photos when new players signed or new kits were released.
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What have been so far the most challenging aspects of being a sport photographer?
Getting the shot! Especially if you are working on behalf of any newspapers. You don't want to be missing a crucial shot/goal celebration.
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How do you capture the pace of the game? Having to move, follow the action and take photos all at the same time seems quite tricky.
I have a set location to shoot from at the matches and then swap to the other end at half-time. It's all about practice. You have 90 minutes to get a few decent shots so you have plenty of time to practice.
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On match day, how your day looks like? What is the process? How many hours do you do?
For a 3pm kick-off match I typically arrive at the stadium at around 1pm to sign in. I then take in the surroundings of the stadium and await the players arriving to take some shots. I then cover the warm-ups and the players coming out of the tunnel. I then move to my position to shoot the first and second half. I send the photos that I take throughout the match to the admin team. I then leave after the post match interviews have been completed.
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Can you tell us about your experience on April 22nd? How was before, during and after? Did you feel pressured to capture more moments than usual? How was it in the changing room? How was to hold the cup?
April 22nd won't be forgotten in a hurry! I was pretty confident the team could get over the line and clinch promotion as they have been so strong playing at home in front of the 10,000 strong. When the third Wrexham goal went in, we could relax a little bit before the final whistle which is not something a Wrexham fan can usually do! Following the final whistle, chaos ensued, but in a celebratory way. I managed to squeeze towards the tunnel area to get as many shots as possible before entering into the changing room. It was such a privilege to be in there observing and capturing the moments that followed (and rather wet!) - The trophy was heavier than expected, but such an honour after so many years of being so close.
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Related to the previous question, did your experience as a club photographer change your view as a fan? And, on the opposite side of the coin, is it hard to get the perfect shot during a match because you are also excited as a fan? Or do you find yourself being somewhat more detached from the game (or focused in a different way)?
Unfortunately I have to remain somewhat detached from the game as it's going on otherwise I would probably miss the shot! Often I don't know if a shot has gone into the goal until I hear the crowd roar!
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Do you edit photos during the game?
I do edit during the game as I need to get the photos up to the club admin team as soon as possible.
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What are some of the most important skills for a sport photographer?
Being able to juggle many plates at once and being able to react at a moment's notice is key. Having an understanding of the sport is useful too as you can preempt the next play for example.
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You have a very distinctive style—cinematographic, epic, dramatic and yet utterly intimate. You capture very public moments at the cusp of raw human emotion. How do you achieve that?
I couldn't possibly reveal my secrets! 😆
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You have a family of your own. How do you balance your personal life with the demands of your position?
My family is very supportive of my position at the club and I can't thank them enough for the sacrifices they make for me to be able to attend regularly.
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Have you ever had any accidents during a game?
Nothing to note as of yet! 🤞
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Who is your favorite Wrexham AFC player?
It's a tough choice, but I would probably say Luke Young and the former player, Paul Rutherford. Both would give their all for the club and their work ethic is up there with the best I've seen.
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What’s your equipment?
I currently use a Canon 1D X with either a 70-200mm or 17-40mm lens. I tend to edit my photos on my phone to begin with as it's a quicker way of submitting the photos to the club.

hi. i took an exam for econ30013 (economic policy and analysis) yesterday, didn't feel too good since i had a few other final assignments due on the same day. i have an 83 average in the class, so i otherwise wouldn't be worried at all, but if you fail the exam you fail the class, so i was wondering (as I'm new to exams here) a few things.
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who grades exams? Tutors? and do you think they are willing to give part marks on questions?
i really didn't get a chance to study for the exam much, hence why im posting here out of pure stress when i should be studying for other exams. i felt fine about it but really don't wanna fail that class when ill get an H2B if i literally get a 50. thanks very much for the advice :)