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JUN 07, 2023 AMK.V AMERICAN CREEK'S JV PARTNER TUDOR GOLD PROVIDES UPDATE ON 2023 EXPLORATION PROGRAM WITH OVER 5,400 METERS DRILLED AT THE TREATY CREEK JOINT VENTURE PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

2023.06.07 13:18 Then_Marionberry_259 JUN 07, 2023 AMK.V AMERICAN CREEK'S JV PARTNER TUDOR GOLD PROVIDES UPDATE ON 2023 EXPLORATION PROGRAM WITH OVER 5,400 METERS DRILLED AT THE TREATY CREEK JOINT VENTURE PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

JUN 07, 2023 AMK.V AMERICAN CREEK'S JV PARTNER TUDOR GOLD PROVIDES UPDATE ON 2023 EXPLORATION PROGRAM WITH OVER 5,400 METERS DRILLED AT THE TREATY CREEK JOINT VENTURE PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
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Cardston, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - June 7, 2023) - American Creek Resources Ltd. (TSXV: AMK) (OTCQB: ACKRF)("the Corporation" or "American Creek") is pleased to report that project operator and JV partner Tudor Gold ("Tudor") has announced that significant drilling progress has been made on its 2023 exploration program (the "Program") at its flagship property, Treaty Creek, located in the Golden Triangle of Northwest British Columbia.
To date, Tudor has successfully completed over 5,400 meters of infill and step-out drilling, which forms part of a larger diamond drilling campaign spanning at least 25,000 meters. Currently, there are four drill-rigs in operation. Click to view plan map with drill hole locations.
The first hole of the season, GS-23-164, a 150-meter step-out to the northeast has successfully reached its intended depth, intersecting the DS-5 Zone. This intersection revealed mineralization and veining from 558 m to 1,083 m, including a consistently observed, strongly altered, stockwork vein zone from 885 m to 972 m, similar to previous DS-5 holes.
Another noteworthy drill-hole GS-23-167, a 170-meter step-out, recently entered the CS-600 Zone intercepting disseminated chalcopyrite with minor copper sulphosalts and several semi-massive chalcopyrite veinlets associated with strong silicification and potassic alteration. Click to view core photos. The Goldstorm system is now approaching 2,000 meters in length along the NE axis and remains open in all directions and at depth.
Based on the exciting results of holes GS-23-164 and GS-23-167, another step-out drill hole, GS-23-169, was collared and is currently at 357 m of a planned 1200 m depth targeting a further 150 m NE step out from GS-23-167 of the CS-600 Zone. Furthermore, Tudor's technical team is planning to construct two additional drill pads for future drilling activities located at approximately 150 and 300 meters further to the northeast. These new drill pad locations will enable continued exploration of gold-copper mineralization targeting the north and northeast extensions of the CS-600 and DS-5 zones.
In addition to the step-out holes, two infill holes are currently targeting areas of the Goldstorm Deposit to convert inferred resources to the indicated category. Hole GS-23-166-W1, is at 570 m of a planned 1150 m depth and targeting a pocket of inferred CS-600 ounces, as well as a northward expansion of the DS-5 zone. Hole GS-23-168 is at 1008 m of a planned 1800 m depth and targeting the deep CS-600 zone infilling between holes GS-22-157 and GS-21-113-W2.
Results from the Program will be provided by Tudor once final assays are received and compiled.
Ken Konkin, President and CEO of Tudor Gold, commented "The safe and efficient start-up of 2023 exploration campaign has been a huge success. We thank our good neighbours at the Brucejack Mine for allowing our ground crews to mobilize drills, equipment and supplies over our winter road by utilizing the Brucejack Mine access road. We have successfully completed this exercise over the past few years and we very much appreciate the assistance to allow our crews to safely get the job done. The recent drill intercept in our northeastern most hole GS-23-167 has prompted our technical team to construct more drill pads to target the northeastern aspect of the deposit as clearly the CS-600 domain continues to expand in this direction. Pad builders are now completing several set-ups for the two-remaining drill-rigs that are committed to drill the Perfectstorm Zone which lies equi-distant between our Goldstorm Deposit and Seabridge Gold's Iron Cap Deposit. We anticipate the start-up of the two rigs at Perfectstorm over the next 2-3 weeks."
The Program
The 25,000 m diamond drilling program at Treaty Creek has been designed to test the north and northeast mineral extensions of the Goldstorm Deposit where drilling in 2021 and 2022 intercepted the highest grades of gold, copper and silver mineralization at the Treaty Creek Project. These results contributed to a significantly upgraded Mineral Resource Estimate (the "March News Release"), which reported an Indicated Mineral Resource of 23.37 million ounces (Moz) of gold equivalent (AuEQ) grading 1.13 g/t AuEQ and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 7.35 Moz of AuEQ grading 0.98 g/t AuEQ. In addition to the northern step-out drilling at the Goldstorm Deposit, Tudor plans to carry out exploration drilling at the Perfectstorm Zone ("PSZ") to follow up on six drill holes that were drilled in 2020 and 2021 which all intercepted gold and silver mineralization, highlighted by hole PS-21-06 which returned 118 m of 0.66 g/t gold, 3.69 g/t silver including 31.5 m of 0.84 g/t gold, 6.09 g/t silver. PSZ is a gold-dominant mineralized system measuring 1.3 kilometers (km) in strike length and is located approximately 2.5 km southwest of the Goldstorm Deposit and approximately 2.5 km northeast of Seabridge Gold's Iron Cap Deposit near the southwestern boundary of the Treaty Claim block.
Qualified Person
The Qualified Person for this news release for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") is Tudor Gold's President and CEO, Ken Konkin, P.Geo. He has read and approved the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for the disclosure contained in this news release.
About Treaty Creek
The Treaty Creek Project hosts the Goldstorm Deposit, a large gold-copper porphyry system, as well as several other mineralized zones. As disclosed in the March News Release, the Goldstorm Deposit has an Indicated Mineral Resource (as defined in NI 43-101) of 23.37 Moz of AuEQ grading 1.13 g/t AuEQ (18.75 Moz gold grading 0.91 g/t, 2.18 Blbs copper grading 0.15 %, 112.4 Moz silver grading 5.45 g/t) and an Inferred Mineral Resource (as defined in NI 43-101) of 7.35 Moz of AuEQ grading 0.98 g/t AuEQ (5.54 Moz gold grading 0.74 g/t, 0.85 Blb copper grading 0.16 %, 45.08 Moz silver grading 5.99 g/t), with a pit constrained cut-off of 0.5 g/t AuEQ and an underground cut-off of 0.7 g/t AuEQ. The Goldstorm Deposit has been categorized into three dominant mineral domains and several smaller mineral domains. The CS-600 domain largely consists of an intermediate intrusive stock and hosts the majority of the copper mineralization within the Goldstorm Deposit. CS-600 has an Indicated Mineral Resource of 9.86 Moz AuEQ grading 1.10 g/t AuEQ (6.22 Moz gold grading 0.70 g/t, 1.98 Blbs copper grading 0.32 %, 51.1 Moz silver grading 5.71 g/t) and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 3.71 Moz AuEQ grading 1.19 g/t AuEQ (2.32 Moz gold grading 0.75 g/t, 0.76 Blb copper grading 0.36 %, 18.71 Moz silver grading 6.01 g/t). The Goldstorm Deposit remains open in all directions and requires further exploration drilling to determine the size and extent of the deposit.
Treaty Creek JV Partnership
American Creek is a proud partner in the Treaty Creek Project.
The project is a Joint Venture with Tudor Gold owning 3/5th and acting as operator. American Creek and Teuton Resources each have a 1/5th interest in the project creating a 3:1 ownership relationship between Tudor Gold and American Creek.
American Creek and Teuton hold fully carried 20% interests, which means no development costs are incurred by these companies until a production notice is issued. This gives shareholders a unique opportunity, to avoid the dilutive effects of exploration while maintaining their full 20% exposure to one of the world's most exciting mega deposits.
About American Creek
American Creek is a Canadian junior mineral exploration company with gold and silver properties in British Columbia, Canada.
The Corporation has an interest in the Treaty Creek property, a joint venture project with Tudor Gold located in BC's prolific "Golden Triangle".
The Corporation also holds the Austruck-Bonanza gold property located near Kamloops.
For further information please contact Kelvin Burton at:
Phone: 403 752-4040 or Email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).
Information relating to the Corporation is available on its website at www.americancreek.com
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statements regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. "Forward-looking information" includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the activities, events or developments that the Corporation expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including the completion and anticipated results of planned exploration activities. Generally, but not always, forward-looking information and statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "believes" or the negative connotation thereof or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" or the negative connation thereof.
Such forward-looking information and statements are based on numerous assumptions, including among others, that the Corporation's planned exploration activities will be completed in a timely manner. Although the assumptions made by the Corporation in providing forward-looking information or making forward-looking statements are considered reasonable by management at the time, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove to be accurate.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Corporation's plans or expectations include risks relating to the actual results of current exploration activities, fluctuating gold prices, possibility of equipment breakdowns and delays, exploration cost overruns, availability of capital and financing, general economic, market or business conditions, regulatory changes, timeliness of government or regulatory approvals and other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Corporation with securities regulators.
Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information or implied by forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.
To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/169072
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2023.06.07 11:41 LadyMacSantis [GEAR] What do you think about my idea for an upgrade?

Hello everyone, first time posting here! I've always been an acoustic player for 15 years, but one year ago I decided to finally treat myself with something my parents never allowed me to buy, an electric guitar. I purchased a Squier Affinity Telecaster + Fender Mustang LT25 bundle for about 250€, since I'm short on money and I didn't want to buy expensive gear before being sure I actually enjoyed playing electric guitar. I've done a lot of progress this year and I've recently joined a band, so an upgrade seems appropriate. I'm still on a budget, so buying a better guitar or a better amp isn't really on the table. My idea is to replace the current pick ups with Fender Tex Mex ones (cheap + I really love how they sound), replace the tuners with Fender American Standard ones and, most importatly, replace the bridge with a better one since it broke twice... My total budget for the gear is about 200€ (+100€ of luthier work), do you think this is a good plan? Is there something I should improve? Thank you in advance!
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2023.06.07 11:36 subahsharmaseo How to Become a Wealth Manager?

How to Become a Wealth Manager?
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If you have been looking for an answer to how to become a wealth manager? You as a candidate must fulfill a given set of steps. The following steps are necessary if you wish to choose wealth management career.

Complete a registered education program

The course should be registered under the board. There are plenty of coursework providers available online that offer assistance to individuals in the completion of the wealth management or CWM, and CFP Courses but you ought to opt the one that you can trust. AAFM India offers several courses for finance enthusiasts to gain proper training and rich experience in the subject. AAFM India offers the Chartered Financial Goal Planner (CFGP) course, Advanced Financial Goal Planner (AFGP) course, Certified Financial Goal Planner Lite (CFGP-Lite.) and many more. AAFM however is known for its CWM (Chartered Wealth Management Course.)

Enroll for the examination after undergoing the course

Once your education under a professional organization like AAFM is done, the Board will be notified of the completion of your course. As a mandatory step, you will be required to sit for an examination that will conclude that you have taken proper training through a registered course.

You should hold or earn a Bachelor’s degree in the relevant disciplines to sit for the course

The course for wealth management career requires an enthusiastto hold a Bachelor’s degree in the relevant disciplines (finance, banking, insurance, investment, law, etc.)

India is witnessing a new era of wealth formation and creation today

A recent report conducted by Oxfam stated the shocking revelation that India recently added more than 17 fresh billionaires last year. This addition of new billionaires raised the number of billionaires to 101 billionaires. The report further intimated that the wealth of those fresh billionaires rose from Rs 15.78 lakh crore to more than Rs 20.67 lakh crore in the world in 2017-2018. The rise in the number of billionaires can be a result of budding entrepreneurs marketing their businesses, and a significant rise in investment in the new-age asset groups, etc. With the increase in wealth creation in the country, aspirants are readily considering a Wealth Management career.
If you are a fresh entrepreneur or wish to build an empire by using your financial planning skills, you can check out the American Academy of Financial Management in India that is a Standard Setting Body in India which aims to promote Financial Advisory & Wealth Management in the country.
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2023.06.07 11:27 webuyequipment Forklift Heavy Construction Equipment - Things You Need To Know Equipment Planet Equipment

Forklift Heavy Construction Equipment - Things You Need To Know Equipment Planet Equipment
What are the things that you need to know about forklift heavy construction equipment? When you think of construction equipment, a forklift might not be the first thing that comes to mind. They are, however, powerful lifting and moving machines that may aid transfer things both inside and out, similar to a scissor lift or telehandler.

What Is a Forklift and How Does It Work?

Lift truck, jitney, forklift truck, and fork truck are all terms used to describe a forklift. A forklift is basically an industrial vehicle that lifts things with a two-pronged forked front attachment. That material is frequently shown on a wooden platform or pallet.
Products and commodities on a pallet or other platform are frequently moved with forks. A forklift has the ability to lift and lower materials. The forklift, unlike other machines that can be connected with a forked attachment – such as a telehandler – is useful for undertakings that require a lot of material movement.

What Is the Purpose of a Forklift?

There are several distinct types of forklifts, each with its unique set of features and benefits.
A forklift is used to lift, move, and carry objects in general.
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What are the Functions of Forklifts in Construction?

Industrial forklifts are used to transport materials across building sites and over long distances. Bricks and wood, as well as tile and other interior construction materials, are frequently supplied on pallets on construction sites. When packaged together, they are simple to send. A forklift can help carry them to where they’re needed once they’re delivered on-site.
Because heavy-duty machinery like telehandlers and even front loaders can be equipped with fork attachments, genuine forklifts are rarely seen on construction sites. The telehandler, in example, is an excellent material mover since it can lift both up and out, making it simple to carry materials to various levels of a project.

Warehouses with forklifts

When you hear the word “forklift,” one of the first pictures that may spring to mind is: Forklifts are useful in warehouses because they allow bulk products to be stored while still being packaged for shipping. As a result, the forklift has twice the importance in the construction business. They are used to transport and load items in preparation for transport to a construction site. Even though they aren’t visible on physical locations, they are nonetheless incredibly important to the industry’s efficiency and production.

The Forklift’s Evolution

The forklift, which dates from 1887, is almost as old as the Statue of Liberty. A lift truck was the name given to the initial prototype of the forklift. But it wasn’t the forklift that came first; it was the pallet.
Pallets, also known as skids, are associated with the industrialisation of the United States and were used to stack and transport commodities and resources. To keep up with the demands of the industrial period, the first forklift was invented to move these pallets. The initial lift truck could barely lift a pallet a few inches off the ground. It was a clunky precursor to today’s mighty technology.
With the passage of time, the forklift grew in popularity and power. The Pennsylvania Railroad built a platform truck to help transport luggage on and off of their trains in the first decade of the twentieth century. When the First World War broke out in 1914, the forklift’s popularity and demand skyrocketed.
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During World War I, the forklift was used extensively.

With a large portion of the labor force serving in Europe during the war, interest in the forklift grew. It was a godsend to have a powerful machine that could help transport enormous amounts of material at once. Many items, including as weapons, clothing, and food, were packaged for shipment and had to be put onto trucks and trains at the time. Because the majority of the workforce was based overseas, warehouses lacked the same degree of staff. Forklifts started to appear in factories and warehouses.

The Towmotor Company and the Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company both joined the fork truck industry in the United States in 1920.

Towmotor Company is a company that specializes in towing vehicles

Lester M Sears launched Towmotor in 1919 after inventing a gas-powered tractor with forklift capability. They invented the first industrial forklift in 1933 and continued to produce various forklift models weighing 1,500 to 15,000 pounds. Caterpillar Tractor Company purchased Towmotor on November 10, 1965.

Yale & Towne Manufacturing is a company that manufactures a variety of products.

Linus Yale Jr. and Henry Towne founded Yale & Towne in Stamford, Connecticut, in the late 1800s. The company started with making locks. In 1920, this company developed its first forklift, and its name was changed to Yale and Towne Manufacturing. The forklift was a battery-powered low-lift platform truck at the time.
Soon after, the business began developing light-lift platforms. Yale & Towne was the first company to develop a tilting forklift truck. Yale Materials Handling Corporation now manufactures a wide range of electric and engine-powered material handling equipment.

Continued The Forklift’s Evolution

The advent of the hydraulic-powered lift system was a game-changer for forklifts. The machines could lift more and higher with this technical improvement. As the world got more industrialized, a standard pallet size became more widespread. The development and application of forklifts became significantly easier because to this one-size-fits-all standard.
The Second World War, like WWI, encouraged the use of forklifts and pushed for more effective material storage systems in warehouses. Some argue that the standard we presently use for storing commodities, including the usage of forklifts in practically every warehouse and storage facility throughout the world, was created during WWII.
The majority of the machine’s modifications since then have focused on improving comfort, increasing lifting capacity, and lowering emissions. Fuel cell technologies, ergonomic cab designs, and even electric power are all common features of today’s forklifts.

Forklifts come in a variety of shapes and sizes.

Counterbalance forklifts, side loaders, industrial, and warehouse forklifts are among the various types of forklifts available. Cushion and pneumatic tires, as well as tough terrain forklifts, are available.
  • Models and Makes That Are Popular
  • Forklifts are available in a variety of makes and models.
  • Hyster
Hyster began as a forestry equipment manufacturer in the Pacific Northwest in 1929, during the Great Depression. A hoist was utilized on one of the company’s vehicles to assist loggers in lifting and moving equipment. They ran with the idea of only having one staff to handle a large amount of stuff.
During WWII, Hyster equipment was employed by both the American and British forces to aid move materials and goods, cementing the company’s reputation. Since then, the brand has expanded throughout the world and has become synonymous with forklifts.

Yale

Yale began as a lock company in the late 1800s, as previously stated. Their first forklift was produced in 1920, and they have been focused on this market ever since. The company presently produces a wide range of forklifts, ranging in weight from 3,500 pounds to 35,000 pounds. Their forklifts are designed for a variety of applications, including building projects, farm operations, and port and warehouse requirements.

JCB

JCB was founded in 1945 by Joseph Cyril Bamford, who has been credited with inventing the telehandler since 1977. With over 2,000 dealer locations in over 150 countries, JCB is now one of the world’s leading equipment manufacturers.
The teletruk industrial forklift and the rough terrain forklift are the two primary types of forklifts that JCB concentrates on. Their teletruk is a cross between a telehandler, a skid steer, and a forklift. It mimics the cab of a skid steer or normal forklift while allowing the telehandler’s distinctive outward reach. The wheels also resemble those of a standard warehouse forklift. This inventive design exemplifies how versatile construction machines and equipment can be. JCB has even introduced a new electric teletruck variant!

The Forklift’s Multi-Functionality

While most people associate forklifts with warehouses, they actually have a lot of ties to the construction industry. The construction industry largely relies on these devices, whether it’s loading supplies to be sent to a construction site or stacking timber, bricks, or other materials. A building site would not be nearly as efficient if it could not get massive orders of materials and have everything they need to really develop projects. Whether it was because to the pallet or as a result of World War I, our industrial and commercial world would not exist today without the forklift.
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2023.06.07 11:08 StockTrex Pfizer, the 3 Part Series: A Company with a Strong Past and Bright Future

Part 1:
Company Overview: Who is Pfizer?
Pfizer Inc (PFE), founded in 1849, is an American multinational biotechnology and pharmaceutical company based in New York. With a 174-year history, Pfizer is here for the long run – a perfect investment if you are looking for a stable company with a strong future. Pfizer discovers, develops, manufactures, sells, and distributes its biopharmaceutical products globally. Pfizer has a current market capitalization of $223.78 billion USD. It operates 36 manufacturing sites globally and sells its products in over 185 countries. Pfizer has six business units – Inflammation & Immunology, Vaccines, Rare Disease, Internal Medicine, Hospital, and Oncology. As of May 2, 2023, Pfizer generated $18.3 billion of revenue in 2023.
Industry Overview and Trends: What is going on with Biotech?
The biotechnology industry has strong tailwinds set to fuel its growth with industry revenue set to grow 3.1% annually to $481.3 billion USD by 2027. Almost half of the industry revenue is generated from products to improve health and as adults over 65 spend more on healthcare. The growth in this population segment will increase the demand for biotechnology products. The emerging markets present an attractive opportunity for further market expansion as the sales in emerging markets are growing at a faster rate than in European markets due to the increasing access to healthcare and rising standard of living. The US currently accounts for 40% of industry revenue. The industry is split with 40.5% minor players and 59.5% major players. It is an increasingly consolidating industry as major players continue to acquire minor players. The Pfizer family continues to grow!
Investment Thesis I: Strong Free Cash Flow Supports Value-Added Tuck-In Acquisition Strategy
Pfizer has a maintained strong cash flow generation and benefited from significant free cash flow growth due to the pandemic tailwinds. Pfizer’s free cash flow grew 145.3% in 2021 to $29,869 million USD. This offers Pfizer a great opportunity to continue its tuck-in acquisition strategy! Pfizer announced its deal to acquire Seagen, a global biotechnology company specializing in cancer care, for $43 billion, set to be completed in late 2023 or early 2024. This acquisition enhances Pfizer’s leadership position in oncology across breast cancer, genitourinary cancer, hematology, and precision medicine with opportunities for combo therapeutic regimens. Seagen is predicted to contribute over $10 billion to 2030 in risk adjusted revenues. Over its lifetime, Pfizer has acquired 49 companies with 13 acquisitions in the past five years alone. In April, Pfizer acquired Lucira Health for $36.4 million USD (Lucira specializes in development and commercialization of infectious disease test kits) In October 2022, it acquired Global Blood Therapeutics (GBT) for $5,881.63 million USD. (GBT discovers, develops, and commercializes therapeutics for blood-based diseases). M&A offers large companies like Pfizer access to higher levels of market growth and innovation through a lower risk pathway than R&D investment. Due to its strong free cash flow, Pfizer is well positioned to deploy a tuck-in acquisition strategy, continuing to acquire minor industry players. Active acquirers outdo competitors across industries, outperforming peers’ organic growth. Pfizer is ready to dig into its deep pockets!
Stay Tuned for Part 2!
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2023.06.07 08:02 brittanyemorrisus Expertise and Excellence: Judge Brittany Morris Houston's Legal Legacy

Expertise and Excellence: Judge Brittany Morris Houston's Legal Legacy
Introduction:
Judge Brittanye Morris Houston is a trailblazing figure in the legal profession. She has extensive experience and expertise in civil litigation, transactional law, and education policy. This blog post will explore her journey and contributions, shedding light on her groundbreaking achievements and impact on redefining the concept of justice.
1. A Stellar Legal Career:
Judge Houston's legal career has spanned over two decades, characterized by a consistent pursuit of excellence and dedication to her clients. She has successfully handled numerous high-profile civil litigation cases, earning a reputation for her meticulous attention to detail and courtroom presence. Her expertise in transactional law has been instrumental in guiding individuals and businesses through complex legal processes, providing them with sound advice and strategic solutions.
2. Championing Educational Justice:
Judge Houston has been a vocal advocate for underprivileged communities, striving to bridge the educational achievement gap and promote inclusivity in schools. Her in-depth knowledge of education law has enabled her to make significant policy changes, fostering a more nurturing and empowering learning environment for students from diverse backgrounds.
3. Unparalleled Commitment to Justice:
Judge Houston's commitment to justice extends beyond her courtroom endeavors, providing legal representation to marginalized individuals who cannot afford legal services. Her compassion and empathy for those in need has earned her admiration and respect from both her peers and the community she serves. She has become a beacon of hope for those seeking justice in a complex legal system.
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4. Breaking Barriers:
Judge Houston is an accomplished African-American woman in the legal profession who inspires aspiring lawyers from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue their dreams. She also mentors young legal professionals, providing guidance and support as they navigate their own paths.
5. Promoting Judicial Integrity:
Judge Houston is an advocate for transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct in the judiciary, emphasizing the need for judges to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. She sets an example for her fellow judges, promoting a culture of fairness and trust.
Conclusion:
Judge Brittanye Morris Houston has left an indelible mark on the legal profession through her exceptional courtroom skills and commitment to justice. Her dedication to promoting educational justice and judicial integrity have redefined the meaning of justice in our society. She is a mentor and inspiration to aspiring legal professionals, shaping the future of the legal field. Her efforts to advocate for the marginalized and underprivileged have transformed lives and created a more just and inclusive society.
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2023.06.07 07:14 olliebear_undercover My mom's right-wing Christian "morality" and my steady slide from the faith

Today while we were watching the news, my mother shared her idea (common sense, from her perspective, that broke down liberal idiocy) that we should bring back the death penalty for people who commit murder. In the moment, I was stunned that she was serious as I’ve been removed from that sort of Old Testament punishment lens of thinking for quite some time what with my schooling (something she hasn’t had at any source other than right-wing pundits, pastors, and relatives for almost 30 years)—learning about the 1920s(?) social movements and “social gospel” that worked to show God’s mercy to inmates by helping them recover and reintegrate into society. Although there are some egregious things–such as taking a life (assumption of intent, not self-defense)—humans have done that deserve punishment, there is also room for understanding. There are social and psychological issues that contribute to these crimes. And that doesn’t excuse these crimes. But it also can’t excuse us from critical thinking and consideration of the issues that could arise. My mind also went back to the use of the death penalty on those falsely accused, particularly those who voiced contrary opinions or represented an oppressed population/demographic. For example, African Americans were often subject to the death penalty for bullshit charges or charges with little evidence. Do we want to go back to a time period where people are regularly killed by the government or by the citizens without a moment for explanation, a chance at recuperation? It is moments like these that make me question the right’s claim to be the more “Christian” political party. Of course, if we define “Christian” keeping an openness to God’s willingness to dole out brutal physical punishments that ended in death for being a lazy drunkard son, for example, or for not being “proven” to be a virgin. (Or even just the prevalence of having multiple wives and concubines and female servants etc. etc. etc. For God’s sake, Biblical heroes (or whatever they’re called) like Soloman had so many wives. Not once is it condemned. Martin Luther himself stated that he didn’t believe the Bible condemned polygamy. And while I’m not here to debate the “morality” of polygamy and I might enjoy the company and protection (if they be so benevolent) of my sister-wives in a patriarchal system, all I know is that it seems rather degrading that we’re all tied to this man like he and his sperm is our source of societal worth [our bodies are his to own and use, our kids are his kids].) Not to mention the murder of infants at the hands of God—whether the children He ordered to be ripped from their mothers’ wombs or the eldest sons of the Egyptians (some of them children) or the child in Bathsheba’s womb that was killed for David’s sin (not her’s or the child’s). Then I question the Old Testament and Christianity as a whole. Why didn’t we reject the Old Testament? Why do we still use it when it condones such immoral action? What does it mean when the laws attributed to God and His inspiration are morally reprehensible by today’s standards? No doubt, I do not want to return to His original laws that include such things. And the New Testament isn’t much better in certain parts, what with the continued approving attitude toward slavery (which paints just the loveliest picture of slaves and masters living in harmony, thank Heaven!) and the lack of bodily autonomy in marriage (which has not ever been abused by men against their wives, I’m sure). Going back to my mother, I wonder—Would she extend the death penalty to police officers who kill the people they’re arresting? Would she extend the death penalty to those in the United States army who kill people—those who commit war crimes? Would she extend the death penalty to those politicians who decide to act in a certain way that leads to the killing of humans—how direct does it need to be? [This is not a finished piece, merely a discussion to be continued. Add on to the conversation in the comments, as your voice matters on important topics like these.]
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2023.06.07 07:06 purplelyphilly City Council Update

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2023.06.07 07:05 purplelyphilly City Council Update

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Second Reading and Final Passage:
2023 Philadelphia Mayoral Election
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2023.06.07 07:03 purplelyphilly City Council Update

Happy Pride Month Folx!
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Philadelphia City Council Meeting — 5/25/2023
Meeting length: 1 hour and 58 minutes
Notable Legislation
Communications from Mayor Kenny
Bills Introduced:
Resolutions Introduced:
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Second Reading and Final Passage:
2023 Philadelphia Mayoral Election
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2023.06.07 06:58 purplelyphilly City Council Update

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This newsletter is from 5/25/23. I will post the last one sometime soon and continue to post them weekly as they come out!
Philadelphia City Council Meeting — 5/25/2023
Meeting length: 1 hour and 58 minutes
Notable Legislation
Communications from Mayor Kenny
Bills Introduced:
Resolutions Introduced:
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Second Reading and Final Passage:
2023 Philadelphia Mayoral Election
Resources:
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2023.06.07 06:46 CornerCornea Old Traditions for a Night Wedding

I had been contacted by the magistrate to investigate a night wedding in the countryside that had involved the loss of human life. There seemed to be a recent rise in tourists involved in ghost dowries over the years. However, from my research I believe it was a man in search of night weddings for personal gain that was the cause of so many deaths.
When I received the request, I was nearby on Green Island, and addressing a rather unique matter even for my line of work. A little girl from the mainland had arrived two weeks prior and claimed to be the recently deceased husband of the grieving widow.
The child claimed to have woken up in the hospital where the doctors informed them that they had drowned and was clinically dead for 4 minutes when the body inexplicably sat upright in the gurney. This would have seemed to be great news, except when the child looked into the mirror, it was not their face staring back at them.
In old Taoist texts I have read of such events, where the bodies of the recently deceased are not put to ground quickly enough, and their souls are left to wander. They could get carried away by the Northeast or Southwest wind. Depending on the location from where they died. And possibly attach to an empty host.
This seemed to be the case, as the wife acknowledged that due to the wet season, they did not bury her husband's body right away. Because the grounds were so wet, that any graves would wash away, leaving corpses laying in the street. Still, I had the responsibility of testing the child. Whom passed a simple test of naming names. Where they used to live. The wife's habits. A conversation they recently had, and even childhood memories. All were confirmed by friends and family. But it would be the child's handwriting that ultimately convinced me. They were a perfect match, down to the signature.
Upon my approval, the villagers had no choice but to accept that this child was indeed the man come back to life. And when I left, he was sitting outside of his house cleaning fish as he had always done for 32 years, except now in the body of a 10 year old girl.
I didn't have much time to dwell on this case as I was needed at the aftermath of the failed night wedding. Ghost dowries have been in use for thousands of years, and traces of it can be found in many different cultures. From the Aztec to the Egyptians, and more recently from old Spain to the streets of Southeast Asia. Though in recent times, only a few remote places continued the practice, and there are a limited number of priests today who are qualified enough to handle such a case. Luckily, I had plenty of experience in this matter.
In my early years, I had married many ghost brides.
And was often asked, "But you're a priest, how can you get married?"
"Zhengyi Taoist priests can choose to take a wife or not. In fact, in order to pass on my Celestial title, I must have an heir."
The man looked distraught, "And you're sure this will stop her from whispering into my ear every night?" He clutched the bag rather tightly.
"Don't you worry," I took the bag from his hands. "Everything will be fine."
We would perform the customary vows and the following night the man reported no more whisperings from his daughter, yet a week later, the police raided my hotel in a different district. The man had claimed that I had swindled him. That his daughter had returned and continued her whispering of terrible, horrible things that he dare not listen. Clanking and banging away in the walls as he covered his ears in fear until sunrise.
Fortunately, I was allowed to prove my innocence.
I returned and stayed in the man's room, waiting with him for signs of his daughter. And surely enough, late in the hour, I heard the wretched scraping and dragging in the walls. The man stopped breathing in his bed and laid perfectly still. Even I was afraid to move as the most dangerous aspects of my job are in the unknown. My mind began racing, wondering if I had somehow botched the night wedding. Or worse, that the ghost bride wasn't his daughter at all, and I had inadvertently given this mysterious entity a special anchor to this world, a holy man.
The walls shook without reason. And a tiny noise could be heard near the man's bedside. He jumped off his mattress and ran to my side. The two of us watched as the noise traveled back and forth against the back wall like wooden clogs.
"My daughter did always carry around a rattle drum when she was little," the man whispered.
"Hush, don't let it capture your breath," I warned him. "Whatever this is, I don't believe it is your daughter. And because of the ritual, we may have increased its hold on this realm."
He whimpered, "Not my daughter?"
I held up my finger and traced the noise as it traveled in an odd form. I began to wonder if the entity was creating some sort of symbol.
"What are you drawing," the man cried.
"It may be creating a portal," I told him. "Now hush before it turns its attention toward us."
"Please, there must be something you can do?"
I reached into my bag and pulled out some incense. I lit the ends and began chanting. From my waist I pulled out a long yellow parchment. And drew on it a sealing spell. "Spirit," I called as I stepped forward. "I am a guiding light." The noise rattled with conviction as I drew closer. "Let me lead you to peace!" And with one quick motion I punched my hand into the wall, clutching the sealing spell in my palm, at the last place I heard the noise. To my displeasure I felt something wriggling in my grasp as something long and thin wrapped itself around my wrist, its end clawing at my forearm. I screamed when I felt its teeth sink between the soft flesh of my thumb and index finger. But I did not let go. Instead I pulled out this demon from the wall and threw it roughly to the ground.
The man screamed as he jumped onto a chair and screamed, "Rat!"
Yes. A simple field rat. That had a trap stuck on its tail which caused its movements to rattle in the wall. That had been rummaging near the man's nightstand because in one of the drawers he had left a bag of watermelon seeds.
Not all cases are this simple, and plenty are true to life supernatural encounters. Over the years my experience has taught me to be more cautious in my evaluations. Which was why when I finally arrived at the house of the massacre due to a failed night wedding. Every hair on my neck stood on end as I tried to be objective as possible.
But there was no denying that something heinous had occurred here. Bodies were still laying on the floor. Some with their faces in the dirt. Some missing their heads completely. And those with their faces up, were unrecognizable. And my first wife leaned into my ear and whispered to me, "This is the work of a ghost bride."
"How do you know?"
"I recognize her anger. It was mine before we were married."
"How do I know what?" A man walking toward me asked. "Are you the priest they called out here?"
He was average built, and in plain clothes, "Detective, why yes. I am here to assist you in anyway that I can."
The detective spit on the ground, "Assist me? As far as I'm concerned we're wasting valuable time carrying on with this hocus pocus bullshit. The killer's trail will be cold by the time we get through all this religious tape." He wafted the air in front of his face, "And the dead bodies boiling out here. This is all your fault as far as I'm concerned. Assist me," he snorted.
"Where there any eyewitnesses, Detective?"
"Several. But they're all saying the same damn thing. Spouting a bunch of nonsense. Which is why those religious nuts down at the station dredged you up."
"All non-relatives to the home owners?"
He snorted again, "Coincidence."
"Let us hope so," I told him. "Because the alternative is much worse." I walked the scene, going around the upturned tables, tracing the steps of carnage in the courtyard, to the main living room. There I saw the body of an old man, both hands clutching his chest, his face was completely missing. "Any surviving family members?"
"Some are still left," he grunted. "But we've gathered most of them under police protection."
"Have you located the husband?"
"Yeah, we're trying to extradite him."
"Extradite?"
"The foreigner took off in the middle of all the commotion. Boarded a flight back home according to our investigation. We've contacted the airline, and the airport security in America will hold him when he lands. As he is currently my number one suspect."
I circled the area in front of the shrine. Noting the spilled bowl and its contents on the ground. The position of the spoon next to it. Before standing in the spot on the left side where the effigy would have stood. "What about the bride?"
The detective shook his head, "What bride?"
"It was a night wedding," I told him. "There must have been a physical object acting as a stand in for the daughter's soul."
"Nothing more than bags of cotton usually," he paused. "But they did report that the stand-in this time was some sort of department figurine. A mannequin of some sort."
"Have you looked into that?"
"Why would I look into that. Are you crazy?"
"Right, you're right of course. You'd have to wait until after sunset to be able to figure out which mannequin serves as the ghost bride's earthly form."
The detective stormed off as if I had said something outlandish. Leaving me to my own devices, I interviewed a few of the neighbors who attended the night wedding, gathered some evidence and sorted with the other officers at the site, and then left for the nearest hotel in the city.
It had been a long month for me and I couldn't think of anything better than I would enjoy more than a cold beer. So after checking in I went down to the bar, where an ethereal creature sat alone. She was beautiful to say the least and I had to strike up a conversation lest I live a life of regret, "S'il te plaît ma chérie, dis-moi comment on t'appelle pour que quand je sois perdu dans les ténèbres. Puis-je demander la lumière."
"What?"
"Oh, American. I apologize. I thought you were French."
"On my mother's side," she brushed away her hair.
I noticed the ring, "Ah, you are married. My sincerest apologies miss."
"Newly married," she told me. "My husband speaking with the concierge."
"Activities on vacation," I mused. "How wonderful."
"It's nothing like that. It seems someone has left him a note. And we're technically on our honeymoon." She paused, "Though this isn't where we're supposed to be. We're supposed to be in Hawaii."
I ordered a beer with the bartender and sipped my drink, "Hawaii is wonderful, but this is also a beautiful island. In fact, when the Portuguese came here, they named it Formosa. Which translates to beautiful island. It may not be where you're supposed to be, but perhaps you'll find that this is exactly where you need to be."
The woman sighed, "I don't even know anymore."
"Ah, I know what this is. I've great experience in these matters. Having been married many times. You feel doubt."
She laughed, "How many times have you gotten a divorce?"
"Divorce?" I laughed. "I never leave a woman after we have been wed."
She looked taken aback, "Oh. I didn't know polygamy was so common in these parts." She glanced behind her to where a tall man was standing with what looked to be the hotel's concierge. "I guess we're in the same boat."
"It's not what you think," I told her.
"Where have I heard that one before," she rolled her eyes.
"Larissa!" The man called for her.
She stood up, "Well, it was nice meeting you. Tell your wives I said hello."
I smiled as she left, glancing at my sides. "If only you knew," I said while sipping my beer.
Now in hindsight, if I were not so fatigued after nearly a month of hard work and constant traveling. I would have perhaps picked up on the fact that she too was familiar with the concubine lifestyle. Which was unusual in itself for an American. Or perhaps I would have picked up on the fact that Larissa was an uncommon name. As I had read Jim's article. But there was no such luck, which is why, when I say that I am deeply regretful of what I read on the news later about the couple, I am truly at a loss for what I could have prevented. But that is not my story to tell.
After I finished drinking at the bar I made my way to the elevator and got in. When a man came towards me to hold the door, I called out, "It's full." He looked at me bewildered as I was the only person he could see in the elevator, before sticking his hand out to stop the doors from closing. Huffing and puffing as he glared at me angrily before pressing his floor number. Except the elevator pinged. The weight capacity light had turned on above our heads. "Like I said, it's full." The man shook his head in amazement. Pressing his floor number again. The elevator pinged again. Unwilling to budge. I sighed and got out, "I'll wait for the next one."
And wait I did, even in my room I waited for night fall instead of resting. The thoughts of a botched night wedding swirling in my head. For the many things that could go wrong. Because even though I had much practice in these matters, I was still always nervous before a fight. So when night fell, I was red eyed and exhausted, but better mentally prepared than before.
But when I arrived back at the scene of the crime, I was not prepared for all of the commotion.
"Ka-kin-eh Ka-kin-eh," a man shouted as the fire blazed.
I grabbed one of the men running by with an empty bucket, "What happened here?"
"T-the villagers, they set the p-place on fire. Trying to rid the evil demon."
I let him go and shook my head. The fools! I made my way toward the courtyard where I saw the detective from earlier moping his forehead as he was helping put out the fire. "Detective! This is terrible," I yelled as the flames licked the night.
"No shit dumbass, it's a fire."
"You don't understand," I told him. "Now the entity has nowhere to return. We may never find it."
He threw the bucket to the floor and whirled around, "Enough! I've had enough! Listen here, there is a fire. F-I-R-E. This a real problem. If it catches to the fields, it could light the newly laid fertilizer on fire and catch the entire mountain!"
"Detective!"
That was the only word I had to say before he punched me. It was a dark night out, but stars had suddenly appeared. He hovered over me and I thought he would strike me again but then suddenly he froze. "What is that?"
I turned my head and looked out into the field. The heat of the fire burning the back of my head as I tried to stop my nose from bleeding. "Where?"
Neither one of us moved as we watched the tall field.
"Right there." He pointed.
I reached up and threw his hand down, "No! You never point at entities," I told him. "Now you could be marked!"
He ignored me and reached for his gun, "Stop! Hey you! I order you to stop or I'll shoot!"
I looked into the field, scanning the endless rows before my eyes stopped and froze in horror. At one point in time the thing must have been a simple plastic mannequin. Standing in a department store perhaps. But now, it was twisted and gnarled. It's first dirty and unrecognizable. It stood on all fours sometimes threes as it swayed slowly back and forth. The thing was also without form because it didn't need to bend or move as normal people. It was still objectively, plastic. It swung its arms behind it and used that as leverage to run, turning its head - cracking the seams that had somehow still held and took off.
The detective rung a shot out at it. I think it struck but it didn't matter. Though the mannequin was gone. The detective must have lost his mind because he gave chase.
I couldn't let him go alone so I followed. Pulling out my long yellow parchment as I wrote on it the symbols for sealing, hoping the simple spell would work. As we entered the tall field.
It was chaos. The ground was mushy beneath my feet, and the smell of fecal matter assaulted my senses further. In the brush I had lost the detective, so I was forced to tell my wives to help me locate his whereabouts. They didn't often leave my side, and some were reluctant but ultimately agreed.
I stood in the field, waiting with bated breath as I heard further gunshots in the distance. I couldn't wait for my wives to gather as I tore after the detective. And just in time as I saw him standing, looking absolutely terrified as he shot blindly into the fauna until his pistol clicked. The mannequin lunged for him. But I got there first. Pushing him to the ground, causing both of us to tumble.
He was eating a mouth of dirt as I pulled him to his feet. "We have to get out of this field! The ghost bride will pick us off in this thicket!"
Stumbling, and running, the two of us were covered in more than dirt. Several times we heard rustling nearby as if something were running alongside us. But eventually we made it out into the open plain. The detective trying to catch his breath as he reloaded his pistol.
"Shooting it doesn't work," he panted. "But maybe I can disable it from moving."
"Shut up," I told him. "Listen."
He stopped for a moment and we waited. Then all of the stalks before us shook wildly as if a hundred people were running through it. The detective raised his arm but I stopped him as my wives ran out of the field.
They were terrified as they ran right through us.
I hadn't experienced the feeling in awhile but the coldness as their ghostly forms went through our bodies was cold as ice. It was enough to bring us both to our knees, clutching our chests as we struggled to breathe. I had passed through one or two in a row before. But never 10 or 20 at a time. I lost count.
"What was that," the detective managed to gasp, his fingers in a death grip around his gun.
"A blue procession," I told him. "Something caused all of my dead wives to flee."
We looked up as the leaves in front of us rustled.
"Is it..."
I shook my head, running forward to catch her. My 13th wife, Ah-ren. Her arm was missing, and a part of her shoulder. She was an innocent girl that had drowned when she was alive. Her innocence carried on with her to the afterlife where many souls generally grew up embittered. But never her, always sweet my girl, just weary of water.
"I didn't want to go," she told me.
"I know," I held her. "I'm sorry."
"It got some of the others too. But Meita got in its way and told me to run." She cried.
"Don't cry I told her. You know how you hate getting wet."
"I don't want to go. I wanted to stay with you. All of us together."
I watched as her soul splintered and disappeared forever.
I had never felt such fury. In all my years, a womanizer, a liar, a cheat at cards, a scoundrel, a bastard even. But an undutiful husband? Never.
Without thinking I approached the field and cast a spell that was been forbidden.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm purging the field. All beings alive or dead will forever feel displaced when they enter here. A feeling of unending dread and doom will overcome them, causing madness if they do not leave or are unable to. But I have no other choice." I reached into my side and threw a handful of salt. It landed on the ground as I chanted. The winds carrying it into the field, the small white morsels rolling obediently into the darkness.
"Nothings happening," the detective's word stuck in his mouth as a horrible scream echoed into the night. It sounded like two pieces of steel being twisted together.
"There," I took off after it. The jumbled figure of the mannequin fled toward the village.
We followed it through people's homes, and between alleyways; the villagers screamed and fled when they saw it. We barged through home after home as we chased it. Until we cornered it at an abandoned building at the edge of town.
"It was supposed to be a mall," the detective told me. "But the developers ran out of money."
We walked quietly into the empty building. Shells of stores stood in various degrees of construction. Checking a few of the fronts before venturing further inside.
"You've got to be kidding me," the detective said as we came near the center of the complex. There next to the escalators and the fountains was an army of mannequins of all shapes and sizes lined up like terracotta warriors. "They must have stashed them all here when the place was being built, and forgot about them when it closed."
"There are hundreds."
"We'll go through together. Quickly and quietly." He added, "Stay alert."
We moved through the rows, staring at all of the stuck faces, searching for one covered in grime and bullet holes. But it was more difficult than it sounded. Many of the mannequins were in bad shape, weathered, broken, laying in pieces on the ground. It was hard to tell if a pile of parts was indeed our culprit.
Slowly we began to clear the rows and I could see the other side in sight.
"There!" The detective shot his gun. The surrounding mannequins dropped like dominoes when the entity scattered. Falling down all around us, drowning in a sea of plastic arms and smiling faces. I was struggling to stand as I looked up and saw the entity come rushing toward us. The detective fired his gun blowing out a knee cap. I hurriedly reached for my parchment but could not find my pen. Another shot, but the scorned bride kept on charging unable to feel pain.
It jumped into the air and another shot blew a part of its face away. The detective screamed as it tore at him. Pieces of his sinew was launched into the air as he was torn apart. I rushed forward trying to help but the creature grabbed me by the throat and lifted me into the air. My feet searching for the ground as my lungs folded trying to breathe. The thing turned its head toward me and said, "Will you marry me?" As the darkness closed into the corners of my eyes.
The fight was leaving my body as I saw several of my wives rushing forward. Their ghostly forms ethereal as they began tearing at the mannequin, slowly pulling out pieces of her soul, causing the mannequin's arms and legs to go limp as they dragged her out.
I scrambled the floor blindly with my fingers searching for my sacred parchment but could not find it amongst the rubble and the ghost bride was fleeing, leaving the shell of her mannequin in a heap on the floor. My wives chasing her, screaming their fury for killing the others. For destroying their souls.
I chased after them into the open air, where she was being cornered. Crying as I approached, trying to escape into the Southwest wind. I knew what I should have done, but could not bring myself to do the right thing. Instead I bit my finger and drew symbols on my forearms with my own blood. Approaching the bride that never was and tore her soul into pieces.
When I was done my wives sat down around me before slowly dispersing as the sun began to rise.
"We did it huh?"
I continued staring at the sun, "Yeah."
"Well then," the detective said before disappearing. "Maybe in the next life I'll be sooner to trust you."
Later they would find his body in the abandoned mall. Still clutching his gun. The department gave him a 21 gun salute at his funeral and a medal as commemoration. I was just glad that his soul had not been eaten.
I, on the other hand, went back to the hotel. To the bar and ordered a well deserved drink. Where I saw a pretty woman sitting alone, "Did you know that in order for me to pass on my Celestial title, I must bear an heir?"
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2023.06.07 06:29 Competitive_Crew_521 Fallout mod tips with FPS and stuttering issues [PC]

The reason this post has been made is in order to find help with fps drops and stuttering issues plaguing my mod playthrough. There is a possibility that I am using too many intense plugins in addition to using ultra settings, although the last thing I want to do is limit my modding experience due to my belief in having more than sufficient PC. Below my specs and load order will be listed as well as a video to the issue.
https://reddit.com/link/14339gd/video/m7dja0y2xi4b1/player
Specs:
GPU: RTX 3060
CPU: Ryzen 7 3700x
RAM: 24 gbs
#Mod_Priority,#Mod_Status,#Mod_Name
"0000","+","DLC: Wasteland Workshop"
"0001","+","DLC: Vault-Tec Workshop"
"0002","+","DLC: Nuka-World"
"0003","+","DLC: Far Harbor"
"0004","+","DLC: Contraptions Workshop"
"0005","+","DLC: Automatron"
"0006","-","Gameplay_separator"
"0007","+","Wasteland Imports 1.52"
"0008","+","T 65 Power Armor"
"0009","+","Stand-Alone Construction PA - No AWKCR"
"0010","+","Power Armor Materials AND Paints (PAMAP)"
"0011","+","Some Assembly Required"
"0012","+","Nuka Cola and Vim Addiction"
"0013","+","Lootable Cars And Trucks"
"0014","+","BodySlide and Outfit Studio -"
"0015","+","Commonwealth Express Courier Stations"
"0016","+","QuazVehicleOverhaul"
"0017","+","Excavator Power Armor"
"0018","+","Humble Hot Diggity Perks Pack"
"0019","+","Enclave X-02 Power Armor 0.401"
"0020","+","RealisticAccuracy.esp"
"0021","+","Advanced and Realistic Weapons"
"0022","+","Caliente's Beautiful Bodies Enhancer -CBBE-"
"0023","+","T51c Power Armor"
"0024","+","Military MREs - (Script-Injected Lists)"
"0025","+","Hot Diggity"
"0026","+","MP-153 Riot Shotgun Standalone"
"0027","+","MP-153 - Shorter Medium and Long Barrels"
"0028","+","Handmade Anti-Materiel Rifle (REDUX) -2K"
"0029","+","Unlimited Companion Framework"
"0030","+","CBBE AssUp"
"0031","+","Fallout 4 Wheel Menu"
"0032","+","Vault 81 1.2"
"0033","+","Service Rifle"
"0034","+","FO4 NPCs Travel"
"0035","+","Live Dismemberment"
"0036","+","AK-2047"
"0037","+","Grenade Expansion Pack 2"
"0038","+","10mm SMG 2K"
"0039","+","Grease Gun SMG"
"0040","+","Remote Explosives 2.0"
"0041","+","ImmersiveVendors300-EN"
"0042","+","Craftable Ammo"
"0043","+","Real HD Main File"
"0044","+","Real HD Faces Textures"
"0045","+","Extended weapon mods 1.7"
"0046","+","Proto Vault Suit"
"0047","+","FlirtyCommonwealth MALE.rar"
"0048","+","SVT-40"
"0049","+","Caravan Shotgun"
"0050","+","Better Power Armor - Redux"
"0051","+","Wearable Backpacks and Pouches"
"0052","+","Lots More Male Hairstyles v. 1.21 - Fix"
"0053","+","Wearable Backpacks and Pouches - 1.4b"
"0054","+","Lots More Facial Hair v. 1.21"
"0055","+","Lowered Weapons 1.1"
"0056","+","Loads of Ammo"
"0057","+","Streamlined Weapons"
"0058","+","Improved Map with Visible Roads"
"0059","+","Swimming Archive Only 1.0"
"0060","+","Fallout 4 Scopes Framework"
"0061","+","American 180 - Main - 2K Version"
"0062","+","Institute and standard lasers"
"0063","+","Running Hands Archive Only 1.1"
"0064","+","Realistic"
"0065","+","Perennial Power Armor"
"0066","+","AmmoRemover"
"0067","+","Capped Out - A loot and levelled list rebalance"
"0068","+","Thrive Redone"
"0069","+","Perk Up"
"0070","+","Immersive Animation Framework"
"0071","+","Complex Vendors"
"0072","+","Weapon Scrapping Redone"
"0073","+","Clothing Scrapping Redone"
"0074","+","Bullet Counted Reload - v.2.00"
"0075","-","Visuals_separator"
"0076","+","Nuka Recipe Book 2K Retextures 1.0 - ESP"
"0077","+","Burst Impact Blast FX 9.5"
"0078","+","Nameplates"
"0079","+","F4ECC - 1.2"
"0080","+","2k"
"0081","+","BIB-FX Fixed Bloatfly's too-large effect"
"0082","+","Enhanced Blood Textures"
"0083","+","CROSS_GoreCrits_092beta"
"0084","+","FTO Stars 2K"
"0085","+","True Storms Wasteland Edition v1.4"
"0086","+","Nuka World Add-On (with TS Far Harbor Compatibility)"
"0087","+","RemoveBlur"
"0088","+","Radiant Clouds and Fogs"
"0089","+","All In One"
"0090","+","Lightweight Lighting"
"0091","+","Targeted Textures"
"0092","+","HiPoly Faces"
"0093","+","MeshBoundFixes"
"0094","+","ShadowBoostFO4"
"0095","-","UI_separator"
"0096","+","Mod Configuration Menu 1.39"
"0097","-","HUDFramework 1.0f"
"0098","+","Addres Library"
"0099","+","DEF_UI"
"0100","+","HoloTime 1.1b"
"0101","+","MCM Categorizer"
"0102","+","MCM Settings Manager"
"0103","+","LooksMenu"
"0104","+","FallUI - HUD"
"0105","+","FallUI - Map"
"0106","+","FallUI - Workbench"
"0107","+","FallUI - Sleep and Wait"
"0108","+","FallUI - Confirm Boxes"
"0109","+","FallUI"
"0110","+","FavoritesMenuEx"
"0111","+","Extended Dialogue Interface 1.3.6"
"0112","-","Tweaks_separator"
"0113","+","prkf 1.10.163.0"
"0114","+","Diamond City Ambience ESP"
"0115","+","Crafting Highlight Fix 1.8.8"
"0116","+","Realistic Conversations"
"0117","+","More Smarter Companions Mod"
"0118","+","WeirdMattressFix"
"0119","+","FO4LoadAccelerator"
"0120","+","Buildable Power Armor Frames v1.35 - Overboss tweak"
"0121","+","ArmorKeywords.esm"
"0122","+","PA Ownership Fix"
"0123","+","Whose Quest Is It Anyway"
"0124","+","Rust Devil Redux"
"0125","+","Who's The General - Minutemen Quest Cleanup"
"0126","+","LOST Audio Tweaks"
"0127","+","Reverb and Ambiance Overhaul - ALL DLC"
"0128","+","RAW INPUT - The Ultimate Mouse Sensitivity Fix"
"0129","+","VaultGearDoorFix"
"0130","+","Better Console"
"0131","+","Console Commands Extender"
"0132","-","Patch and bug fixes_separator"
"0133","-","DEF_UI Compatibility Patch"
"0134","+","Commonwealth Express Courier Stations - UFO4P Patch"
"0135","+","Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch"
"0136","+","Complex Vendors - UFO4P Patch"
"0137","+","Nuka Recipe Book 2K Retextures - UFO4P Patch"
"0138","+","HiPoly Faces REDUX - UFO4P Patch"
"0139","+","Some Assembly Required - UFO4P Patch"
"0140","+","Hot Diggity - Fallout 4 Fixes - UFO4P Patch"
"0141","+","MCM Booster"
"0142","+","Reload Fix"
"0143","+","Armor Penetration Bug Fix"
"0144","+","Legendary Drop Bugfix"
"0145","+","Jet Script Bugfix"
"0146","+","3rd Person Behavior Fixes"
"0147","+","MGEF Condition Bug Fix"
"0148","+","GCBugFix Release 0.1"
"0149","+","Misc anim tweaks and fixes"
"0150","+","Shredder tweaks"
"0151","+","Misc anim tweaks and fixes 1.4.3"
"0152","+","Cell Reset Container Workaround"
"0153","+","Sprint Fix"
"0154","+","Newton's Regards - No More Falling Cars"
"0155","+","Mechanist's Lair Pathfinding Fix"
"0156","+","Nuka World Bottle Fix"
"0157","+","Jamaica Plain Pathfinding Fix - ESP"
"0158","+","Fixed Gobo Effects"
"0159","+","Wetness Shader Fix"
"0160","+","Weapon Debris Crash Fix"
"0161","+","Sprint Stuttering Fix"
"0162","+","Ownership Fixes"
"0163","+","Fallout 4 Fixes"
"0164","+","High FPS Physics Fix"
"0165","+","Buffout4 NG"
"0166","+","PRP Main"
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2023.06.07 05:59 Sad-Neat-5874 Japanese Education is one big test, you’re here to show students English is not

A year and a half of teaching at a rural junior high school has made me hyper aware of one thing—basically every unit and every class in Japanese education is preparing them for the next test, which will lead them to the next test, and so on until many of them go thru the grueling selection process of job searching, and they’re conditioned to accept the corporate ladder and overworked life. This “work ethic” culture draws young ppl out of small towns and disincentivizes raising families. This curriculum style includes English. I feel it’s ironic that for a culture that’s so concerned with academic performance, it only trains students how to take a test and not the actual skill of speaking English.
You may be given more responsibilities at ES or HS, but at my JHS I am mostly a tape recorder. Speaking activities are only 10 mins of class, 15 max. There’s too much translation work. Students get confused when they try to translate English grammar 1 to 1 from Japanese. They should be shown that English has different ways of speaking, to say the same ideas. Vocab lists are full of niche unnecessary words from textbook stories. They should be immersed in English in class and shown media (not cartoons) of ppl speaking English. Shows, comedies, games, that actually gets them interested in the fun of language that inspires study. JTEs are overworked with admin tasks and pressured to teach to the test.
So to all new ALTs I say emphasize the Exchange of the program! Use every opportunity to get to know your students outside of class. During lunch break, in the hallways, at events and clubs. Learn their names if you can, make inside jokes, and learn their hobbies. A textbook isnt going to make them want to keep learning English, but remembering a kind and fun ALT will. That said, I love my students and this has been a super fulfilling job and made wanna be a teacher. But I hope Japanese culture has a come to Jesus moment soon with this horrid standardized system. Their kids deserve better.
((Not to say Japanese schools don’t do things right. Students are generally super community and civic duty minded and help each other out. Which American students especially are very lacking I think))
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2023.06.07 05:19 IwantaDSHK All of the parts are verboten from sale. Just because a guy will sell you crack doesn't make it legal.

(1) "Assault weapon" means any of the following, except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection: I) Any part or combination of parts designed or intended to convert a firearm into an assault weapon, including any combination of parts from which an assault weapon may be readily assembled if those parts are in the possession or under the control of the same person. b) Except as provided in subsections (c), (d), and (e), on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, it is unlawful for any person within this State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, import, or purchase or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, imported, or purchased by another, an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge. (J) All of the following rifles, copies, duplicates, variants, or altered facsimiles with the capability of any such weapon: (i) All AK types, including the following: (I) AK, AK47, AK47S, AK-74, AKM, AKS, ARM, MAK90, MISR, NHM90, NHM91, SA85, SA93, Vector Arms AK-47, VEPR, WASR-10, and WUM. (II) IZHMASH Saiga AK. (III) MAADI AK47 and ARM. (IV) Norinco 56S, 56S2, 84S, and 86S. (V) Poly Technologies AK47 and AKS. (VI) SKS with a detachable magazine. (ii) all AR types, including the following: (I) AR-10. (II) AR-15. (III) Alexander Arms Overmatch Plus 16. (IV) Armalite M15 22LR Carbine. (V) Armalite M15-T. (VI) Barrett REC7. (VII) Beretta AR-70. (VIII) Black Rain Ordnance Recon Scout. (IX) Bushmaster ACR. (X) Bushmaster Carbon 15. (XI) Bushmaster MOE series. (XII) Bushmaster XM15. (XIII) Chiappa Firearms MFour rifles. (XIV) Colt Match Target rifles. (XV) CORE Rifle Systems CORE15 rifles. (XVI) Daniel Defense M4A1 rifles. (XVII) Devil Dog Arms 15 Series rifles. (XVIII) Diamondback DB15 rifles. (XIX) DoubleStar AR rifles. (XX) DPMS Tactical rifles. (XXI) DSA Inc. ZM-4 Carbine. (XXII) Heckler & Koch MR556. (XXIII) High Standard HSA-15 rifles. (XXIV) Jesse James Nomad AR-15 rifle. (XXV) Knight's Armament SR-15. (XXVI) Lancer L15 rifles. (XXVII) MGI Hydra Series rifles. (XXVIII) Mossberg MMR Tactical rifles. (XXIX) Noreen Firearms BN 36 rifle. (XXX) Olympic Arms. (XXXI) POF USA P415. (XXXII) Precision Firearms AR rifles. (XXXIII) Remington R-15 rifles. (XXXIV) Rhino Arms AR rifles. (XXXV) Rock River Arms LAR-15 or Rock River Arms LAR-47. (XXXVI) Sig Sauer SIG516 rifles and MCX rifles. (XXXVII) Smith & Wesson M&P15 rifles. (XXXVIII) Stag Arms AR rifles. (XXXIX) Sturm, Ruger & Co. SR556 and AR-556 rifles. (XL) Uselton Arms Air-Lite M-4 rifles. (XLI) Windham Weaponry AR rifles. (XLII) WMD Guns Big Beast. (XLIII) Yankee Hill Machine Company, Inc. YHM-15 rifles. (iii) Barrett M107A1. (iv) Barrett M82A1. (v) Beretta CX4 Storm. (vi) Calico Liberty Series. (vii) CETME Sporter. (viii) Daewoo K-1, K-2, Max 1, Max 2, AR 100, and AR 110C. (ix) Fabrique Nationale/FN Herstal FAL, LAR, 22 FNC, 308 Match, L1A1 Sporter, PS90, SCAR, and FS2000. (x) Feather Industries AT-9. (xi) Galil Model AR and Model ARM. (xii) Hi-Point Carbine. (xiii) HK-91, HK-93, HK-94, HK-PSG-1, and HK USC. (xiv) IWI TAVOR, Galil ACE rifle. (xv) Kel-Tec Sub-2000, SU-16, and RFB. (xvi) SIG AMT, SIG PE-57, Sig Sauer SG 550, Sig Sauer SG 551, and SIG MCX. (xvii) Springfield Armory SAR-48. (xviii) Steyr AUG. (xix) Sturm, Ruger & Co. Mini-14 Tactical Rifle M-14/20CF. (xx) All Thompson rifles, including the following: (I) Thompson M1SB. (II) Thompson T1100D. (III) Thompson T150D. (IV) Thompson T1B. (V) Thompson T1B100D. (VI) Thompson T1B50D. (VII) Thompson T1BSB. (VIII) Thompson T1-C. (IX) Thompson T1D. (X) Thompson T1SB. (XI) Thompson T5. (XII) Thompson T5100D. (XIII) Thompson TM1. (XIV) Thompson TM1C. (xxi) UMAREX UZI rifle. (xxii) UZI Mini Carbine, UZI Model A Carbine, and UZI Model B Carbine. (xxiii) Valmet M62S, M71S, and M78. (xxiv) Vector Arms UZI Type. (xxv) Weaver Arms Nighthawk. (xxvi) Wilkinson Arms Linda Carbine. (K) All of the following pistols, copies, duplicates, variants, or altered facsimiles with the capability of any such weapon thereof: (i) All AK types, including the following: (I) Centurion 39 AK pistol. (II) CZ Scorpion pistol. (III) Draco AK-47 pistol. (IV) HCR AK-47 pistol. (V) IO Inc. Hellpup AK-47 pistol. (VI) Krinkov pistol. (VII) Mini Draco AK-47 pistol. (VIII) PAP M92 pistol. (IX) Yugo Krebs Krink pistol. (ii) All AR types, including the following: (I) American Spirit AR-15 pistol. (II) Bushmaster Carbon 15 pistol. (III) Chiappa Firearms M4 Pistol GEN II. (IV) CORE Rifle Systems CORE15 Roscoe pistol. (V) Daniel Defense MK18 pistol. (VI) DoubleStar Corporation AR pistol. (VII) DPMS AR-15 pistol. (VIII) Jesse James Nomad AR-15 pistol. (IX) Olympic Arms AR-15 pistol. (X) Osprey Armament MK-18 pistol. (XI) POF USA AR pistols. (XII) Rock River Arms LAR 15 pistol. (XIII) Uselton Arms Air-Lite M-4 pistol. (iii) Calico pistols. (iv) DSA SA58 PKP FAL pistol. (v) Encom MP-9 and MP-45. (vi) Heckler & Koch model SP-89 pistol. (vii) Intratec AB-10, TEC-22 Scorpion, TEC-9, and TEC-DC9. (viii) IWI Galil Ace pistol, UZI PRO pistol. (ix) Kel-Tec PLR 16 pistol. (x) All MAC types, including the following: (I) MAC-10. (II) MAC-11. (III) Masterpiece Arms MPA A930 Mini Pistol, MPA460 Pistol, MPA Tactical Pistol, and MPA Mini Tactical Pistol. (IV) Military Armament Corp. Ingram M-11. (V) Velocity Arms VMAC. (xi) Sig Sauer P556 pistol. (xii) Sites Spectre. (xiii) All Thompson types, including the following: (I) Thompson TA510D. (II) Thompson TA5. (xiv) All UZI types, including Micro-UZI. (L) All of the following shotguns, copies, duplicates, variants, or altered facsimiles with the capability of any such weapon thereof: (i) DERYA Anakon MC-1980, Anakon SD12. (ii) Doruk Lethal shotguns. (iii) Franchi LAW-12 and SPAS 12. (iv) All IZHMASH Saiga 12 types, including the following: (I) IZHMASH Saiga 12. (II) IZHMASH Saiga 12S. (III) IZHMASH Saiga 12S EXP-01. (IV) IZHMASH Saiga 12K. (V) IZHMASH Saiga 12K-030. (VI) IZHMASH Saiga 12K-040 Taktika. (v) Streetsweeper. (vi) Striker 12. https://ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=072000050K24-1.9#:~:text=(c)%20Except%20as%20otherwise%20provided,50%20caliber%20cartridge%20Except%20as%20otherwise%20provided,50%20caliber%20cartridge).
but do whatever you want I'm not your mom
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2023.06.07 04:11 Darmanarya The Yotul Models chapter 4

((This train wreck is a fanfic of "Nature of Predators" by u/spacepaladin15. Edit: Reddit please stop eating things like the who and when.))
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Memory transcription subject: Yotul exchange subject Ouon.
Date [Human standard time]: August 22, 2136
I blinked at the human. “What do you mean history? Its just a train? I mean, I miss being on them a ton and think it's kinda speh how they took them all away, but they were old.” I pointed out as I watched the steam train run into a tunnel.
“Well. One thing you learn when building models of historical things is that each country- uhm- that is groups on Earth, have different styles and things they want their trains to do. America used to prefer the most elegant, rugged, and mass-producible of all back in the day while Japan in the 20’th century valued speed, reliability, and as smooth a ride as possible. Each time period also had their own trains.” He pointed to one of the big ones. “This is a 20th century American train called the EMD SD70ACe.” He rattled off a bunch of letters and more that meant almost nothing to me. “It was made to be far more durable than most others while focusing far more on efficiency.”
He then motioned to the train finally coming out of the huge tunnel. “This is an American classic. The 4-4-0. It's based on the Roy O. Disney No. 4. Its not set up the same as its real counterpart, but after a… discussion.” He Glanced at Sally who shrugged. “It was decided we would make it a luxury liner to still be able to showcase it.”
I blinked and rubbed my head a bit. “Wait… is that a human name? Was it named after someone famous?” I asked, watching its beautiful red and green snake through the mountains. “Well. It is actually running at a park on Earth right now to take people around.” Jack explained as he watched it move about. “And in fact it's a great example! It was named after one of the founders of the American mega-corp disney. It was bought and made to look beautiful to transport people around a big park. Really though it was there to look beautiful and be a big tourist attraction. It was very outdated for the time, but that was the point.”
What? “Wait, if it was outdated then why use it?” I asked, finally looking up to my human partner. “Simple: People liked how it looked and it reminded them of a very important time in America when we were growing into the superpower we are today. For some people, like me, America would not have existed without the 4-4-0, so we honor it whenever we can. For others, many MANY cool stories happen on or around 4-4-0 trains, so they keep coming up in movies. And some pay a TON of money to ride on them through mountains and stuff. Sure the cars are mostly more modern for safety and comfort, but people want to experience what it was like to live in those old days so they pay to ride in the outdated cars.”
He then pulled up photos on his pad of an American tour company operating in the mountains. I snatched the tablet the moment I saw the first few photos and started looking at them one by one. It…. it was my trains! I could see that ornate red carpet, the sleeper cars, the tiny bathrooms, the small chair I sat on for HOURS reading whatever speh I could get my paws on. It was all there! The price was… high, but you could ride it NOW! And the humans were FTL level!
I handed his tablet back to him and watched the train chug along. “Then… why did we have to get rid of ours? I mean. I never thought of what I worked on being important. Sure it was one of the heights of our tech pre-uplift, but I never thought about it being important to history.”
“The fact it was the last thing you all made should make it even more important. I don’t know why the feds did it-” Jack’s strong hand patted my shoulder. “-but maybe we could do something?” He looked over to Sally.
“I know what you are going to propose, and I am ALLLL for it!” She said as she held a thumb up. “But we gotta ask Leon too. I mean, I love kitbashing and all but you and Leon are the ones that are best at it. I just get the interior sparky shit to work.” She laughed a little before the door opened up again.
“Hey everybo-” A human with shoulder length blond hair walked in with a female Dossur head poking up out of his lab coat. The moment the Dossur saw Sally she hopped out and skittered up to her. What I had to guess was leon froze seeing the tilfish who stared back. He took a deep breath and I covered my ears expecting another scream. It seems humans were sca-
“YES!”
I jumped and looked at the human with my fur standing up. One: That was a very happy yell. Two: That was a very happy word. I looked at the other two humans and they looked at each other for a moment before moving their heads side to side.
“Yesyesyes an insectoid species! I was worried that all the aliens would be soft, cute mammalians! Nothingwrongwiththat but this is farrrrr more cool inmyhonestopinion!” His words were coming out fast and blending together in the translator as he walked up to poor, poor Xelo. She was rubbing her antenna before Sally passed her back the coins with a sigh before getting in Leon’s way.
“Alright alright. I knew you liked freaky things but this is a bit of a surprise.” She said trying not to step on the Dossur. “Give the girl her space and let her warm up to you. You know the drill by now. Poor thing was shocked when Freddie squealed at it.” My human let out a deep breath of air and crossed his arms. It was clear he didn’t like being reminded of what he had done.
“FIIINE!” Leon said lifting up his arms. “I will talk to her later.” He then looked over at me, waved, then stepped back from poor Xelo who was looking between us all.
“Hey! Tall lady! I’m Fige! Fee-d-je~!” The dossier called out from her feet. “Mind picking me up? Bit small!” Sally nodded and picked her up, lifting her up to her chest height in one hand. While Sally was looking down at Fige, the dossur was looking right ahead. What was she-ohhhh. Really?
“Heya Fige! I am sally! I read your kind were small but didn’t expect THIS small!” She said with a laugh. “Man. I just want to put you in my po-”
“If you are offering your chest pocket PLEASE!” The small female called up to the huge human. “I mean, it-” She rubbed one of her ears then shook her head. “Ah brahk it. I wanna ride against that comfy looking chest. I have never SEEN mammaries that big before!” She squeaked out motioning to the human’s chest. “I have dated lotsa females from lotsa species, but good grief! My fear left the moment I saw those things!”I thought I was a bit open. What the speh!?We all looked to Sally who laughed long and hard. “Oi! Freddie! Seems like we BOTH lucked out!” She said before moving the dossier towards her coat pocket, only to put her right on top of the “pair!” The dossur squeaked in surprise before squeaking in pure joy. “Ohhh yeah! Humans are just fine in my book!” She called out while Sally was laughing hard.
“Oh damn, this feels…. Weird. Still. Not gunna pass up a chance to connect with an alien species lesbian! Hell I like my women short but this is a new level for me!”Both Freddie and Leon shook their heads side to side while looking down. “And she fussed at me!” I heard Leon mutter while poor Xelo just looked around practically tugging her antennae off in confusion at the chaos in front of her.“Wait. what is this?” Fige asked before hopping down onto the table. While Xelo let out a clatter in protest fearing the stuff was fragile. It held up though thankfully.
She skittered about looking at the trains, poking at the wires that were carefully hidden, then tapping the tracks. “Fascinating! The trains must be powered through the tracks and controlled through it leaving enough room within for all this decoration! I didn’t expect predators like yourself to be able to work on such small and fragile electronics like this!” She then watched the cargo train roll by before hopping onto one of the flatbeds to ride around.
The humans didn’t protest. At all. In fact they took out their datapads and took as many pictures as they could! Fige, to her credit, ate up the attention and even posed some as she laughed enjoying the ride. Lucky little squeaker.
Still, after a while we all just sat together at a table they cleared off. Drinks and snacks scattered over what had been a workstation. “Alright. So now you all know what scale models are.” Freddie said with a smile. “And nobody had a… too big of a reaction to us so far! So far so good!” he laughed a bit as he sipped his soda.
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“Now. Wanna help us make more?”
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2023.06.07 01:40 actuallygoodchase I hate usamericans so much its insane

I hate usamericans so much its insane
I live in belgium, have never been to usamerica in my life. And yet every time i post something, without fail, i get referred to american resources or its assumed i live in america. Yes, i get it, most people here are from usamerica or other english speaking countries but its like they are physically unable to comprehend that people in other countries exist. I saw a post by a girl once who lived close to paris, saying that she liked to visit the city whenever she was sad, and the comments were full of people assuming she lived in the US and called her privileged for being able to afford so many flights which like?????? ?????? It truly baffles me how entitled and egocentric americans, especially white Americans are. They truly think everyone on this planet is either American or wants to be American. Also, every time i see american tourists or exchange students my blood boils. Its like a glimpse into a complete different species of humans, an entitled, loud species. Their loudness is already the least obnoxious thing about them, theyre so entitled, assume everyone speaks english, assume everyone owes them help and generally act like tall grown up children. Its like americans never mentally mature beyond the age of 12. Maybe its because of sampling bias and ive only come into contact with the worst type of americans because only they can afford to travel to Europe, but i feel like generally their entire culture is one of arrogance and entitlement. They are so fucking stupid too, whenever i see an insanely stupid, backwards hot take online i just instantly know its from an American. I know this isnt technically their fault and their education system is shit, but still i hate how stupid they are and how their stupidity seems to sometimes blow over to Europe (like with the whole anti-woke thing). A good example is actually the anti woke thing, this used to be non existent in europe because it literally is a non-problem. The americans decided to make a massive fuss over """"critical race theory"""""", among other things, which literally doesnt even exist the way they think it does, and now its blown over into our country. God i fucking hate americans so much its unreal. Also everything ive learned about america ive learned against my will. I literally know the ins and outs of their stupid political system and their useless presidents but ive literally never actively sought out that information on my own, i just know it because of how widespread it is. Literally, americocentrism is a problem even here in europe. I am a psych student and some of my textbooks are american and reference american problems which??????????? Why do i need to know that???????? I dont give a fuck about what is happening on that backwards country. Also american textbooks are written like theyre meant for children suffering from brain damage. Americans are so fucking patronising and also so prudish and conservative. They like to think of themselves as a beacon of progress but really they are literally fucking medieval in how prudish they are. Now it goes without saying that i hate the american right, but honestly i also hate the american left. Most american "leftists" are actually just libs if you use european standards. And theyre so annoying and they care about the most stupid, inane issues possible. I am mostly talking about white American libs and faux leftists, of course. They are like the fucking masters at performative activism. "Oh to symbolise we care about the rampant racism in our country we're going to add a few colours to our pride flag :))) and post smthing like "i take accountability for my whiteness" on Instagram:))) that will solve things:)))" i know i am exaggerating, of course, but american libs and leftists literally seem to accomplish nothing. Also i hate it when people in europe use the term "bipoc". Its literally fucking irrelevant here, because bipoc stands for black, indigenous, people of colour but THERE ARE NO FUCKING INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN FUCKING BELGIUM. again an example of the rampant americocentrism here. God i fucking hate americans i am seething. Edit: does everyone here genuinely think im american or is it just for the bit i genuinely need to know Edit: i use the term usamericans because the us isnt the only country on the american continent
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2023.06.07 01:26 FormalSmoke The Air Jordan 2 Wings Honors Howard H. White Drops This Week

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The Air Jordan 2 Wings Honors Howard H. White Drops This Week
Jordan Brand is set to drop a brand new Air Jordan 2 in June with the arrival of the Air Jordan 2 “Wings”. Part of the annual Jordan Wings Program, this Air Jordan 2 honors Howard “H” White, Vice President of Jordan Brand for Nike, Inc., and founder of “Believe to Achieve,” a national Nike youth movement.
Taking on a simple and clean color combination of White, Malachite, and Black, this Air Jordan 2 features a White leather construction all over the upper which is then joined by Black accents on the eyelets, laces, inner liner, and midsole. Malachite (green) is then seen on the heels and Wings logos on the tongues as well as on the outsole. Standout details include side panels made to resemble a pair of wings covered in feather print, a translucent heel piece with an “H” to pays tribute to Howard “H” White, as well as more “H” logos on the insoles. To cap off the look the sneaker comes with extra sets of laces with “Power” and “Belief” printed on the tips.
The Air Jordan 2 “Wings” is currently expected to release on June 10th for $210 via SNKRS (North America, EMEA and Greater China), and will be available in W 5/M 3.5 – W 19.5/M 18. For a complete guide including official photos, release dates, pricing and where to buy, visit: Air Jordan 2 Wings.
In release news, will you be going after the Air Jordan 1 High OG Washed Black on June 10th?
ABOUT THE RELEASE: As a founding figure of the Jordan Brand with deep ties to the game, Howard “H” White is uniquely part of the Jumpman DNA. He was a key voice in challenging the formula that there was no brand without the man on the court – that the limits of Jordan Brand could only be defined by our own vision for excellence. And, while his journey with basketball may have started after building his own homemade hoop from trees in his Hampton, VA backyard – it was his commitment to inspiring the next generation that laid some of the earliest foundations for the brand’s community programming – including Jordan Brand Wings. Now, he’s known as the inimitable legend and multi-generational mentor who helped Air Jordan — and countless others around the world — take flight.
DESIGN INSPIRATION AND DETAILS:
• The shoe has been crafted to the original 1987 design specs, including the shoe’s shape, fit, and sock liner
(which is fully molded for enhanced comfort).
• The color inspiration for the shoe: White/Green/Black is inspired from the Kecoughtan High School
basketball team in Hampton, Virginia, where Howard “H” White famously started on his first basketball
team (becoming an All-American and eventually an NBA draft pick).
• The heel counter is constructed with a translucent finish with a gold foil “H” logo, representing both
Howard “H” White’s iconic college jersey and setting a gold standard for oneself.
• The upper quarter panel is crafted with a hand sketched wings graphic (designed by Israel Mateo, Jordan
Brand Special Projects Footwear Designer). This is both a nod to the Jordan Brand Wings program, but
also to the belief it requires to take flight.
• The lace tips contain the words “Power” and “Belief” on each respective tip, inspired by “H” and what he
has brought to the Jordan Brand (and new generations).
• The shoe will come in the original 1987 Air Jordan 2 packaging.
• The lower quarter panel and upper are crafted in all premium leather.
• The heel collar is constructed with a green metallic finish, with a white NIKE logo.
• The internal collar and tongue lining is constructed with a satin finish.
UPDATE (6/6): Here is another look at the Air Jordan 2 Wings. There are set to drop on June 10th for $210 via SNKRS (North America, EMEA and Greater China), and will be available in W 5/M 3.5 – W 19.5/M 18.
images: Nike
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2023.06.07 01:14 Comfortable_Note_978 Informal Ways to Get Hired in Project Management, BA or MC?

I'm in the US, in NYC. MBA grad, with a metric fark-ton of informal self-taught lessons in consulting, project management, business analysis and IT. I am VERY well-read.
I'm apparently stuck in a P/T non-profit job, and I want to transit to a F/T for-profit position in or outside of NYC or the US, preferably in management consulting, project management or business analysis. I have applied to probably thousands of job postings online without success. I now suspect that most job postings are employer grifts designed to take advantage of the federal government paying employers to post job listings, but not checking to see whether postings are filled.
People contact me on LinkedIn about positions, but I suspect that they are just data collectors who want my resume for data. The formal job-hunting process seems broken. My dad did no favors for me, so nepotism is out. My other family members are distant from each other, as Americans tend to be. Networking events are just wannabe employees or prospecting soloists, and no employers.
What informal ways of securing a junior small-to-medium firm MC, PM or BA position are open to me? Does anyone reading this earnestly want a junior assistant or employee? It can be off-books if meeting Fed or state requirements freaks you out about hiring people. The current formal Apply Online system is broken, my life is passing me by, and I don't know what to do about it. How do other people establish themselves in a society which actively seems to try to prevent people from achieving take-off? I am sick and tired of being looked through by people who spout the "people these days don't WANT to work!" bilge.
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2023.06.07 00:46 smashT Coffee with Captain from dGenNetwork with Doodles CEO Julian Holguin Jun 6, 2023

Coffee with Captain from dGenNetwork Twitter Spaces today featured Doodles CEO Julian Holguin
If anyone wants to listen back: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1DXxyveZOwbKM
I've shared some of the Doodles related Q&A below:
Can you tell us a little bit about this Camp experience for those who missed the announcement?
Julian: So Camp and Doodles has been underway for a while. It's definitely been a concept that we've been kicking around since I started at the company and the whole idea was that if you can create an immersive retail experience that brings people into your world and kind of draft off of the success that Doodles had at SXSW and make it more permanent, you can really reach people in a meaningful way. It's why people go to Disneyland, Universal Studios etc. It's a big endeavor to launch a theme park. There are massive businesses that are built around actually standing up these theme parks but there's kind of a hole in the market for every weekend, almost everyday activities you can do with a family or with friends that bring consumers and fans and collectors closer to your experience in a way that's truly experiential. So Camp is a business that has been able to stand up a really incredible solution for that.
I actually discovered it with my family while I was living in Los Angeles. I brought my son to their Nike kids camp and I was blown away. You walk in, it's a specialty toy store, it's got all the viral kids toys and it's kind of like a modern day FAO Schwarz, it's really cool. Then they have this ticketed experience where you buy tickets to whatever the branded theme is, that time in L.A, it was Nike. You take the family through this magic door at the back of the store and it opens up into this 6000 square foot, crazy guided immersive experience where there's actors, they call them counselors that take you through this whole experience that's guided for your family and your kids and they're immersed in the world. It's play, it's fun and then at the end of it is this really cool gift shop experience where people can get a chance to take home the stuff that they just interacted with and some of the energy that they were just able to put into play.
Camp has a network of these stores across the country. They also have one in Atlanta, which just debuted with The Little Mermaid, they have one in New York, which debuted with Disney Encanto, they've done Paw Patrol, they have Mickey and Friends live in Dallas, so they have this whole network. We're opening a new store with them this summer that's Doodles. So we're going to be side by side with some of the best and most beloved IP in the world and bringing what so many people love about Doodles to life permanently. The idea is that we're going to be a specific location for around 3 to 6 months potentially a little bit longer and then that show is actually built to pack up and go on the road. So we'll move to a different one of their locations.
We're making a bunch of new products, our first actual kids merchandise. It's going to be integrated into the experience. The experience that you're going to see is brand new, completely built from the ground up. Anybody that's been to our live events know that we know how to do this and we really do know how to bring people into our world and this is another opportunity for us to also age down and reach a new demographic with kids, parents and kind of everybody in between so it's a really exciting time for us. We believe immersive retail is going to be a massive thing in the future. If yesterday's Apple event actually punctuated anything, it's this concept of mixed reality that is going to be prevalent in our life and the whole idea of immersive retail is to continually use digital product, live experiences to bring people closer to stories, to bring people closer to characters, to bring people actually into the universe that we're ultimately creating and we all know being in Web3 how that is core to the ethos, that's why all of us signed up. We want to feel like we're part of this, so we're really excited. Can't wait for everybody to see more.
Why is Camp the ideal partner versus doing this yourselves?
Julian: I think we do IRL as good as anybody in the world, not just anybody in Web3. I think the elevation that Doodles brought to the space when it comes to IRL after SXSW was a call to action to everybody in the space to kind of level up and you've seen a lot of people, based on what we did start to invest more in these live experiences and try and bring people closer to the actual IP. I think we've been leaders in that regard and we have no doubt that we would have been able to build a really special live experience if we had just done it from the ground up but it made a lot more sense knowing that this is not our core competency to actually partner with somebody to help operate a fully baked retail location. As much as camp is a business that we're completely leaning into, it's also a test for product market fit, one thing that they have is email subscriber lists, customers, real fans of their brand that seek out these kinds of experiences in the cities that they're in so there's already built in marketing value that we have by partnering with Camp, the infrastructure, they know how to operate a store from day to day.
They know the right amount of inventory to order, they know the right way to actually have these experiences flow when it comes to a three hour guided experience and they know how to get the most value for their customers and ultimately out of their customers. So it was a really good idea for us to actually partner with somebody before going all in and investing 100% of our own money into an experience like this and we truly think partnership is the way to learn as much as you possibly can and it's also not that different from the way that massive IP shows up at theme parks and such, there are theme park operators like Merlin Entertainment and what they do is license IP and then ultimately build theme parks around them. So there are very few people that actually stand up their own theme park businesses and actually bring their own live experiences to market. I do think it's something that we could probably own one day but the best idea short term was to do it with somebody that's a true expert in it and kind of shares a similar ethos that we do.
How do you plan to drive people to the Doodles experience vs something like Mickey that's also in Camp stores?
That's exactly why it made so much sense to actually partner with Camp because they have a built in audience and customer base. Right off the bat we're going to have thousands of people that are going to become aware of Doodles instantly just because we're partnering with Camp and going to have a location activated in a particular city. So that's number one. Number two is that that's not going to be enough, we want to try and actually integrate within that city and and the surrounding markets. So what we're going to be doing is a full fledged marketing campaign. We're going to be sponsoring local events, we're going to be working with local influencers, people that have kids, people that don't, we're going to be doing outdoor, we're going to be doing radio, we're going to be getting the message out there about Doodles, but not just about Doodles. The fact that there is this new incredible experience that's coming to market. New York, LA, Miami, Austin, Columbus, Ohio, a lot of these places have a lot of major entertainment things that come by but there's very few things that fill this gap. You can go to Six Flags, Disneyland, you can go to a tour that's coming through town like I take my kid to the Jurassic World tour and it's really cool but there's not many things that are IP driven that you can go to any weekend.
You can knock out three hours with your family, there's just a really big hole in that market in almost every single city. The fact the experience is going to be coming to the city that we're going to is a marketing opportunity within itself. So Doodles is going to draft off of that solution that this experience is actually providing to the market and I think everybody knows this that's been to our events, once you're in, once you experience it, you have a really big opportunity with a brand like Doodles to keep people interested in your ecosystem, to keep people interested in what you're doing. The other thing you kind of mentioned about our events where you see strollers and families around during the day and then at night it's a Diplo concert, we're going to be doing a similar kind of thing with daypart programing where there's going to be basically daytime programing for kids and families and then at night, not every single night but at night there's going to be more adult focused programing where the setting and the scene is a lot more for people that are over 21 and not really in that family kind of setting. So it's going to be pretty cool to see our ability to actually target multiple demographics and try and be a multi-generational brand.
You have mentioned that Doodles is like the Amex black card of the collection. How does that work related to the Doodles Camp experience?
Julian: We've been maintaining this. So essentially the Doodles OG collection, obviously there's provenance associated with it, it's the art that started it all, it's one of 10,000 Burnt Toast but it also comes with this contract that's going to give you the ultimate access in the entire ecosystem. Sometimes access means you're going to get entered for a raffle to be one of the only 300 people that get the Pharrell pack for free. Sometimes it's going to be access to a major live event that we're propping up at a big cultural moment and sometimes it's going to be something like Camp where you are going to get free entry, you are going to get merchandise credits, you are going to get concierge services, meaning when you show up, it's not going to be like somebody walking off the street, the store is going to be waiting for you, you're going to be treated like a true VIP because that's what people that hold the original collection are and we think that's a pretty special thing. We think people strive for that. We think people want to feel special, especially when they're investing money in collectibles and the things that we offer in our ecosystem so if you're traveling to come to this specific location, we want that experience to feel very special to you.
We don't want you to feel like just any normal consumer off the street. You're part of the Doodles universe, the same way that the characters that are being displayed in that experience are. So it's really special to us and really important to us that we live up to that in that our community. The people that are truly in the community every single day, engaging, building. There's a fictional universe of characters and then there's the real world lifestyle of Doodles, the real world lifestyle of Doodles we want to be as known and as much of a part of our story as the actual fictional universe and that's what we're trying to perpetuate with this idea of like white glove concierge service. I always think of it like concierge key with American Airlines or the Black Card with American Express or Club 33 with Disney, it doesn't mean every single thing that we do is going to be free but it means there's going to be a very, very special experience for OGs at every step of the way and this is just another iteration of that.
When you gave the presentation at NFTNYC about a year ago, you talked about immersive experiences, culture, music, is there anything that has changed or pivoted in strategy since that presentation?
Julian: I think a business like us you need to give yourselves agency to pivot as things unfold and as technology develops and I'd say that our vision has not changed at all but the way we get there maybe there are a couple changes but they wouldn't be noticeable to somebody looking from the outside in. I think the way that we think about on-chain loyalty, rewards and engagement and a hub like the stoodio being connected to every single consumer touchpoint, we've always had a vision for that because there's countless examples of major IP in the world that has fans and really loyal supporters that go out and see them at the movies, theme parks, buy merch, play games and the IP actually has no way of tracking all of that behavior. They have no idea who these people are, much less how to reward them for their support and for their loyalty. If you build from the ground up with that mindset, you're going to be able to create a much deeper relationship between you and your most loyal supporters, which is kind of what Web3 is about. So how do we create a brand that can do what any of these major IP operators do with an audience of millions, but we're doing it with thousands and then you build that traditional business model on top of it to create something truly exponential.
That is the vision, that's the game. I think the thing that most people don't understand is that brands today, it's not like you can just go build one tentpole and build a global IP off of that. If you're Disney you can, you can release Encanto, be working on it for five years and have all the distribution to make that a hit but it doesn't work that way for most people trying to build an IP. Most brands need to be present every day where consumers spend their time on social media, in live events, through merchandise, people spend their time in very fragmented ways these days, and attention is very difficult to maintain. So this whole concept of transmedia storytelling is really important and if you think about what GoldenWolf is, they're an animation and creative studio that specializes in advertising content, on digital content, on social content. So knowing that we are going to be a transmedia storytelling brand, meaning we're going to be present in many different areas and we're going to be creating content around all of the things that we do, whether it be Camp, brand partnerships that we have coming up, Doodles Records, anything with the product and the stoodio, new NFT collections etc. What could be a better asset internally than an Emmy nominated advertising and animation studio? We're going to be able to put high quality content out in a way that other people truly just can't keep up with.
I don't mean content for the sake of content. I truly mean high quality content. So GoldenWolf being in the mix is huge for us. Ingi is an incredible thought leader, always thinking about new ways to push technology forward. For us blockchain is obviously what made Doodles what it is and it's obviously what is most interesting to us and how digital ownership brings people closer to an IP but how can you use some other emerging technologies to actually create quicker time to market for animation so you can create more animations? How do you use it to create more immersive environments? Really thinking about new ways to push the envelope and at the end of the day, people connect with stories, people connect with characters, people love joyful entertainment and if we can make those people feel like they're part of our universe the same way that our main characters are, that's when you get something that I don't think truly exists in the world today and it's something we're really excited about so I'd say not a ton has changed, how we get there and the mechanism in which we deliver these incredible stories and bring people closer will always change. That's just kind of the nature of being in the world that we're in but I'd say we have as much or more conviction than when I started.
Did Apple's Vision Pro announcement yesterday strengthen your belief in the future of experiential and immersive experiences
Julian: Yeah. Everybody knows Burnt Toast for creating the characters but he's actually a really incredible product and thought leader in how to leverage technology to create more content. He's been beating this drum for a long time. Mixed reality. He really loves augmented reality specifically and I think what you saw last night was a major step in how this is ultimately going to evolve. That headset is going to get smaller and smaller. The computing power is going to get stronger and stronger. The price is going to get cheaper and cheaper. The technology is going to get more intuitive and anybody that's not thinking about that future is definitely going to get left behind. How long it takes to get to a point where that use case is truly at scale? Who knows? I think it happens faster these days than it ever has before. I think it's actually a really exciting time if you're a creator, especially if you're a creator in a world where you're trying to connect physical and digital. We couldn't be more bullish and we couldn't be more excited for the kind of things that we're actually going to be able to make with a truly great platform like that.
I think the metaverse is a term, it's not what's actually being created. It's thrown around so much and people talk about the metaverse like it's someplace we're going and not someplace that we kind of live in today. Everybody very carefully curates what they put on social media, younger generations care so much about the digital assets that they can acquire like Roblox and Fortnite, people care about what their Zoom looks like, everybody on this Twitter space has very carefully curated what their PFP looks like and what their Twitter feed looks like. We are very much living in a world that has bridges from digital and IRL and what the announcement was yesterday and what Disney is doing is just talking about a much more intuitive and deeper way to make that a reality and to create better experiences. If you looked at the visuals, imagine throwing on a headset and being able to watch a Disney movie like that or to watch a game on ESPN. I don't even think people can really feel the impact of how that's going to be. It's going to be incredible. It's going to be an entertainment experience that just does not exist today and until people can actually feel it, I think there's going to be a lot of speculation, but that showed a lot of promise, we were all pretty blown away watching that presentation.
I love that you've mentioned a couple times the prioritization of content and good content, is Doodles active on platforms outside of twitter or is that coming?
Julian: It's coming up. We are mostly active on Instagram and Twitter. We needed to actually get the GoldenWolf acquisition through and then ultimately integrate the company and the business into Doodles so that naturally just takes some time and what we didn't want to do was just rush to get content out there because it's something that you feel like you have to do. Quality takes time. A brand that's going to live forever and and be timeless takes time. It's not like technology where if you're first and you're quick, you get a leg up. People are always starving for new IP. People are always looking for new stories. People are always looking for new ways to actually connect and feel joy and escape and what we can't do is rush to put something out that doesn't truly mirror or represent the Doodles brand and the bar for quality that we have. Obviously we're going to have a TikTok channel, we're going to have more YouTube content. It's just taking a little bit of time as these things should. I don't want to give you like an exact date of when that stuff is going to happen, but it's all being developed as we speak in addition to the long form, whether that be television or film and then what are the characters names? What are the stories? What adventures do they go on? What is the universe like? You're going to start to see tidbits of that throughout the summer and into the end of the year.
I wasn't even thinking long form. Is that alpha?
Julian: You've definitely heard that before. Of course if your any major IP, you want to figure out a way to exploit that IP in new ways and film, television, longer form takes a longer time and it's something that we don't really feel the need to rush into because it's not like we have everything riding on Doodles being like a smash TV show or a major hit movie at the box office. If you think about the way brands operate today, evergreen social content, narrative storytelling, different kinds of physical and digital experiences, merchandise, true connection to your audience and your community every single day. That's what Doodles is really going to prioritize and in parallel to that, yes, how do we actually get like a bigger tentpole to market?
I think you were hinting to building out the lore of the collection, are there plans to roll out content around exactly what it is to be a holder of these collections?
Julian: That's a great question. I'd say that first and foremost, all the fictional universe and lore for what Doodles is building is going to emanate from our collections. So the characters are going to emanate from the original collection. Some of the fashion inspiration in our universe is going to emanate from Doodles2, it's going to be very clear to anybody that's been around for a while or anybody that knows Doodles that the world that's being built is being built around the NFT's and the community is going to have several ways to take part in that and then as far as actually marketing what it means to be an OG holder, there's going to be a ton of content. There already has been a lot of content if you look our marketing pages and some of the tweet threads, some of the animations that we've made to kind of take people through whatever experience we're promoting at the time but when it does come to the actual membership itself, that's something that we're going to continue to prioritize. There's going to be a lot of content made around that and it's something that we talk about internally every day.
If you look at another collection, DeGods. They seem to really be leaning into these seasons. What I mean by that is the content they create, they sort of build up to the utility for months
Julian: That's not entirely our strategy to speculate on what utility may or may not be, I would just say that what we found works for us is kind of just showing people, iterating and testing and we think that's a really good long term strategy for us, especially because we're in a position where we're able to do a lot right now because of the capital that we raised last year. I think the utility is going to get very clear and the ecosystem is going to become very clear soon. I think people are already starting to feel it with the launch of the stoodio, the Pharrell Pack, Pharrell himself becoming a Doodle in our universe, Camp and some of the other partnerships that we're getting ready to announce that are going to happen this summer and into the end of the year so I'd say that we want people to feel like more is coming, but we also don't want to over promise and have people have outsized expectations because I think a lot of projects fall victim to that.
We're also fans of what a lot of other people are doing and we study what other people are doing to try and take bits of that and see how they could fit our business. I think the thing that's really exciting about Web3 right now is that not everyone is doing things the same way. Specifically in the PFP collections, everybody is kind of establishing their own lane and doing really incredible work across the space and I'd say that should be an exciting thing because what works for one project won't necessarily work for the next. It's pretty cool that we're all collections, we're all NFT's, we're all Web3 but at the end of the day, the track that we're taking and the businesses that we're creating are actually really different. So I'd say that we look at these things, it's just figuring out when and why to implement them or activate them but I think mainly what you're saying is, how can you make sure that the utility isn't really going under the radar and it's something that we're championing as much as the big brand moments and that's something that is 100% a priority for us and making sure that the community feels and understands what it means to be a holder.
I love that these projects are taking different paths and while I think others will follow, I do think it's going to take a big brand like Doodles kind of chart that blueprint in a sense.
Julian: Yeah and others others have followed. When Jordan, Evan and Scott started the company, they were very clear that this was an IP that they were going to develop over time and making sure that the community was part of that IP. SXSW was kind of a statement that Doodles made. NFTNYC was a statement that Doodles made and you've seen a lot of projects actually try and do what we are doing. Everybody knows Doodles may not have been the best at talking about what we're doing but at the end of the day, I think no one's going to be able to deny that there's a really thriving ecosystem, company and community being built around this IP come the next few months when all that's about to release is going to release. It's a very exciting time to be a Doodle holder. I feel like Doodle holders are going to be very proud to represent the brand and be ambassadors for the brand and I think we're really proud that the community that has stuck around and truly engaged with us this entire way is going to feel very good about where we're going. It's an exciting time for Web3. I think you're going to see a lot of really interesting work. I've always said that last year was kind of the year of shipping promises and this year going into next year is really going to be the year that you actually start seeing all of us ship product and you're starting to see some really incredible work unfold and we're just happy that we still have a chance to do that.
Can we expect any other in real life activations whether it be Art Basel or otherwise this year or is it all focus on Camp?
Julian: Camp is going to be the main focus from an investment perspective, meaning most of what we have for live is going towards Camp and building that out as a true business, with that being said we love popping up at other IRL moments because it's a way to onboard new people into our ecosystem and also reward key community members. What we did at Something In The Water was we basically set up this 30 by 30 space. We called it Doodle Beach. There was a merch shop that promoted our collaboration with BBC Ice Cream and then there was another space where you could actually test out the Doodles2 product experience on screen and go into the stoodio, mess around a little bit, learn more about Doodles and what it is. We were able to onboard a lot of festival goers that really didn't know anything about the brand beforehand but we were able to break off 50 super VIP tickets with incredible access to the stage and raffle those off for Doodles community members. We're going to be doing that again at other moments this year. Exactly which ones, we're not prepared to say yet but that will always be a focus for us. What we wanted to do was create an activation that could be easily packed up and travel so we could take a similar thing from event to event versus trying to go completely all in on a SXSW or Art Basel, not to say that's not going to be something we do in the future, we're just trying to scale our live event footprint and our activity a little bit more.
Was there ever a discussion about creating permanent Doodle-branded locations, inspired by the success of Doodleputt, such as Doodles laser tag or Doodles go kart racing?
Julian: I think the thing that we wanted to kind of steer clear of is having any association for Doodles that was not specifically about Doodles, the characters and the stories. If the first time people are experiencing Doodles is through golf or laser tag or bowling you kind of run the risk of people thinking that's what it is. If you think about Mario, the characters, the stories, people were very familiar with what those were before Mario Kart or Mario Golf or Mario Tennis ever came out, I do think there's an opportunity for that in the future. I think people loved Doodleputt, but I think the strategy there was really more about how do you create something splashy and noteworthy at Art Basel that people were truly going to care about doing that was very social but we believe that Camp and the experience that we're creating there is a much better format for where we're going but the idea of Doodles popping up with other sorts of immersive experiences is definitely interesting and something we are actively working on what it looks like to bring other experiences to different markets around the world and it's going to continue to be a core strategy of ours. We're going to learn a lot with with what we do at Camp and we're going to use that data to continue to build out the ecosystem.
Have you considered creating a weekly series on platforms like YouTube, where kids can tune in to watch and engage with the brand on a regular basis, even though you mentioned that you're not pursuing a Doodles movie or animation?
Julian: To clarify, a movie, doodles animation, that's actually something we're actively working on. It's just there's no rush to get that out there. When it comes to YouTube, I'm a parent that utilized Cocomelon and Paw Patrol and all these different things on YouTube. So I totally get it. I think there is going to be YouTube content very soon, but there's also going to be TikTok and more Instagram content and there's just going to be a stronger throughline for what we're creating and why, you're going to start to see the story and some of the characters unfold. Not all at once. I'd say that the minute to two minute long videos is something that translates more of like a webcomic, animated series, physical book or social content? All of these things are are being developed right now. So I'd say what you're hoping for is exactly the work that GoldenWolf is doing. Whatever format it comes in I'm not going to guarantee on the spaces today but you can just rest assured knowing that this is 100% top of mind and as big of a priority as anything in the company, probably the biggest priority in the company.
You were referencing OG holders, are these benefits for those that held for a while or just a Doodle holder in general?
Julian: We do believe that if you own an original Doodle, you're entitled to the kind of the standard benefits that we're building around membership in owning that Doodle but we also are working through ways to make sure people that have stuck around and engaged are rewarded. If you look at the Pharrell pack, the criteria to actually enter the raffle, you had to have had an OG Doodle, you had to have dooplicated a Doodle, opened a Genesis Box and you had to have signed up for an account with the stoodio. If you did not have an OG Doodle, you were not eligible for that raffle but if you didn't do all the other things that kind of engaged members of the community do, you also couldn't be part of that raffle. So I think you're going to start to see things where all Doodles holders get an opportunity for something. Only Doodles holders that have taken certain actions are going to get an opportunity for something and kind of everything in between.
How do you plan to onboard individuals from the immersive camp experience into the Web3 space?
Julian: I'd say that's exactly what we're building and our vision. How do you build a on-chain collectible ecosystem that connects to every single consumer touchpoint? We kind of look at Doodles as a funnel where most people are going to come into contact with us through engaging with content on social media, showing up at experiences like Camp, seeing Adidas or Pharrell post about Doodles etc All of a sudden those people are aware of Doodles and we have an NFT product in the stoodio that feels a lot more like skinning a character in Fortnite or buying something in Roblox where you're basically outfitting your avatar in whatever activation you saw. So like Adidas, Pharrell, you can now buy the stuff that they were representing, build your doodle in that likeness. There's no friction to get in, signing up for a wallet and getting into the stoodio is as easy as setting up an Instagram or Spotify account. It's not even just about it being easy, it's familiar. Getting a metamask, holding a seed phrase, buying crypto, that stuff is not familiar and it scares most people.
We know the technology is ultimately going to get better but in the meantime we want a meaningful way to actually onboard people into this hub that we've built in the stoodio. So if you can create media, experiences, attention you can actually bring them in to your hub, to your collectible ecosystem through a really easy to use product. A product they care about that helps them represent themselves, they get to be a Doodle the same way that our main characters are going to get to be a Doodle. Now they're in, they're going to learn more about blockchain, they're going to learn more about Web3 but they were able to get out of their own way because the technology was invisible. They weren't scared of NFT's and crypto the first time they integrated with Doodles because they had no idea that's what it was. That's a really interesting opportunity because right now for a lot of people it's kind of the boogeyman and if you can help people understand it isn't about the headlines that you read, it's about a better technology stack to create a more meaningful relationship between supporters, collectors, community and the IP itself.
None of the rest is going to matter to those people. Our goal is ultimately to have the entire collectible ecosystem connect to everywhere that people are experiencing the brand. You're going to see that with Camp. You've seen that at all of our live events, if you were a Doodle holder at Art Basel, at Doodleputt, you were able to flash your badge at different activation pillars and it would make a noise and you would get access to different shots, a door would open up and you could actually hit it through the secret passageway and give you an edge over somebody that didn't have a Doodle, you were able to display your Doodle in certain areas in the actual experience itself. So we kind of look at it like it's in real life, it's digital, everything's connected. That is what we're building right now and we really want to make sure that you're giving people as little friction as possible that don't know much about us or the space as a whole.
Beyond GoldenWolf is Doodles looking at other acquisitions in the space?
Julian: We're always looking at acquisitions. There's always an opportunity to bring companies in that are either struggling or thriving but by bringing them together, you create an exponential effect. Any time we look at an acquisition, it's always how can we create one plus one equals three.. GoldenWolf is not just about ingesting a really great creative team. It's how can we reinvent their company to create a much better version of GoldenWolf while at the same time creating a new world for the development of Doodles IP. So I'd say that to the extent that any Web3 IP, any underlying infrastructure is interesting, we're definitely all in on on those ideas. We brought in all the engineering and product resources from a from another Web3 company that was struggling earlier this year. It wasn't publicized or anything but it's always something that we're vetting and looking at. I'd also say joint ventures and partnerships, we want to be vertically integrated and own the relationship with our community as much as we possibly can but that's not to say that we're going to be experts in every single area we want to operate in so partnership and joint ventures and trying to scale businesses together is always something that's top of mind for us so yes, absolutely. We're always looking at that.
What does Doodles look like in two years?
Julian: I think in the context of Doodles. Doodles is a lifestyle brand that people engage with and are a part of every day. People use it as their PFP, people buy the merch, they communicate with each other, you actually build more content off of the IP, people are starting businesses based off of the IP. Doodles is very real and present in our everyday life and the idea that there are community members where as the brand scales, those people, their interests in the company or the brand scale as well. You're running that parallel to a fictional universe of characters, who is our Buzz Lightyear? Who is our Woody? The fact that there are community members that will be known in the community and the story of those community members just as much as who our main characters are I think is really special because then you could take a fictional universe and a lifestyle brand and have them crash into each other at times.
If you look at the end card for the last trailer we did promoting the Pharrell Pack and Stoodio, it was really cool to see because you saw Pharrell as a Doodle. He's a real person in the real world, but he is now a character in the Doodles universe the same way Lady Gaga and The Weeknd have done things like that with The Simpsons. They're real people but they're in this fictional universe. You saw our main character, the mascot and you also saw a bunch of characters that you might not know, it could be someone from North Dakota or Hong Kong or Tokyo or Miami and the whole point is that they're living in this same universe together. When I think about IP developed from the ground up in Web3, especially when it comes to what Doodles is doing, that concept of digital identity delivered through a brand and the community being as much a part of our universe as the fictional characters that are ultimately going to scale to millions. That is what I think is really interesting about what we're building here and that's why I think the the notion of building a business with your core people is so special and something that doesn't really exist in in the world of IP today.
Can crossovers between real-life and digital formats create a compelling and unique experience?
Julian: If you think about your relationship with Mickey Mouse, you watch the shows, maybe you go to the movies. I don't think he's really at the box office anymore but you buy the t-shirt, maybe there's some games, you go to Disneyland. It's really great but there are going to be people in our community that are like Mickey Mouse, right? Like people.
Look at Doodlien, the holographic alien. He minted it. He's turned down massive offers. He is one of the biggest champions of the brand and if you're in Doodles, you know who Doodlien is. That's all part of the of the story of Doodles. People aren't just falling in love with the characters and the stories. They're also falling in love with the process and how it all came together because they feel truly invested in it. That's really special and and I think that's going to be the thing that really, really separates Web3 from a lot of the other IP out there.
I think the main thing I'll sign off with is, Doodles is doing exactly what we said we would be doing at NFTNYC last year. It takes a while to build businesses that truly matter and to build brands and characters and stories that truly matter and then to bring a community closer to that entire experience. I think people are going to be really proud to see what's coming next but very excited to see all the positive reaction and engagement we've had on the timeline recently so appreciate the time today, guys, and we'll talk again soon.
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