Good morning saturday blessings

Swoldiers and Valkyries,
Over the years, I've lurked this subreddit under different accounts, practically since its inception. On February 24, 2023, I started a journey to get back in shape and found my way back to this community, sharing some facets of my path with posts such as this one, this one, this shitpost, and this other shitpost, under my LargeChickenTalon account. I became very active here with posts and comments. I've had a great time shooting the shit with y'all and lending support.
I've also been a longtime user of the Apollo third party Reddit app. Many of you are aware of all the commotion around the new API pricing model that has forced third party apps like Apollo to shut down on June 30. As a result, I decided to delete my main account, and come June 30, I'll be deleting this one as it seems hopeless that Reddit will backtrack on their decision.
This community played a large part in my continuing transformation. On Day 1, standing at 5'8", I weighed in at 175 lbs after 20 years of sitting on my skinny-fat ass and eating like shit. I was barely able to bench 80 lbs, barely able to do even 3 reps of reverse lunges holding 10 lb dumbbells. I almost passed out during my first workout not knowing what the fuck I was doing. I couldn't finish it.
As of this post, it's Day 105, weighing in at 165 lbs, working out 3-4 times a week, benching 3 x 6 at 120, squatting 4 x 6 at 135, and getting stronger every day. My mental health has vastly improved. I found my self-worth. I'm standing up for myself. I gained the confidence to wear better-fitting clothes that highlights my developing physique. I love myself and feel good about myself.
All this to say: THANK YOU, from the bottom of my swole heart. This forum has helped me more than y'all may ever realize. I wish all of you the best of luck in your own journeys to swole bodies, minds, and hearts. May the All-spotter continue to bless each and every one of you with glorious gains and impeccable form.
Wheymen

Looking for clarification on the scheduling policy, but first, for context, I am an SSV and don't have availability on two days out of the week. One of those days is Saturday and this was approved by my SM. I check my schedule this morning and I am scheduled to work a Saturday. I connected with my SM and she says that its because several SSVs at my store already requested that weekend off and one of them quit just a week before. She says, according policy, that I am required to work the shift because policy states she can adjust my availability to meet business needs. My question: is this true? Can she schedule me for a shift on a day that I don't have availability? And if so, what is the point of availability?

The janky locally-produced “hey kids!” Tv show hosted by local characters is a tradition that has disappeared. Most tv markets had their own version of the show—Bozo was the syndicated version, with a wacky host, often a supporting cast of characters and a mix of skits, audience interaction, and cheap-to-license content like black and white cartoons and movie shorts from the 1930s.
In Philadelphia we had Chief Halftown in the early time slot. He wore a feather headdress and I assumed he was a gross appropriation of Native American culture but looked him up recently and found he actually was a Native American.
Do you remember the channel test pattern picture (shown when the channel was off the air overnight) that had the Indian profile in the middle? Chief Halftown was the first thing on Saturday mornings after the test pattern went off and if you got up too early, you saw the test pattern for a few minutes. I always thought that Indian picture was kind of like a preview for Chief Halftown. I was surprised when years later I saw it (the test pattern) in an entirely different city.
Chief Halftown ran from 1950-1999 which is amazing! He died in 2003.
The big Philly show in my childhood, though, was Captain Noah. Captain and Mrs Noah were a real life married couple and I think it was the typical live bits mixed with cartoons kids show, but I couldn’t tell you what the live bits were. The only thing I remember was a segment where they showed drawings and artwork that kids sent in. Anyone who was a kid in the Philly region at the time can sing the picture song that went “Send your pictures to dear old Captain Noah”. The song would play as the camera panned along that days lineup of pictures and the segment ended with the address to mail in your letters and artwork. The other thing I remember was the closing song about “singing a rainbow”.
Captain and Mrs Noah were also station personalities for other programming like parade coverage and appearing on local news segments about toy drives and charity events. They made lots of personal appearances in the area as well. It was a big deal when he came to the annual baby parade in Ocean City!
Captain Noah and his Magical Ark ran from 1967 to 1994. Mrs Noah died in 2011 and the Captain passed away in 2016.
Your turn—tell us about the local kiddie show in your area. Did you ever appear on the show or have your art or letter shown on the air? Did you ever go to a live recording to be in the studio audience?

Lifted weights for the first time in several months, had the worst doms (delayed onset muscle soreness) of my life in several major muscle groups. Could barely straighten my arms or stretch pectoral muscles etc after without SEVERE post workout soreness. A week later it’s mostly faded away but still a tiny bit tender.
Workout was on a Friday night, fast forward to next Thursday morning (5.5 days later) I go in for CBC, metabolic panel, lipid panel, etc.
AST 225 U/L (ref 10-40)
ALT 86 U/L (red 9-46)
Bilirubin flagged at 1.3 but ref high end 1.2…
For an unrelated work up previously I’ve had imaging done of the abdomen, ultrasound followed by MRI confirmed a hepatic hemangioma 2cm but nothing else noteworthy.
In December I had a CT scan again for unrelated reasons and this again made note of an unremarkable liver except known hemangioma which they see again on the CT.
Of course I’m following up with my doctor but while I’m waiting on next steps any docs out there to put my mind at ease as to have you seen excersise related liver enzymes like this before? Is there a good chance I just overdid my muscles during my workout and it’s making my liver look out of wack? Or should I start worrying?
Also: Male 32 years Light/social drinker (maybe one drink or two on a weekend every couple weeks) 180 lbs, 6’0” Very active with running cycling etc.
Thanks!

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Hello ladies, gents and the non-binary! I hope everyone is having a good morning/afternoon/evening.
I’m strictly looking for online friends, just cool people to talk to throughout the day and people to play video games with when I build my pc. I would prefer people between 20-30 and in the US or a similar time zone as Central Standard Time.
Interests/hobbies include horror genre, anime, body mods (tattoos & piercings), true crime, anything to do with art, following along with video games until I can pc game, hiking, traveling, reading, writing, photography, music, and more.
Would like to get more into the gym, self care, and fashion/makeup.
Dislikes/not do fan of: horndogs, pervs, being hateful (racism, homophobia, transphobia, etc.) pricks, and no turn signal.
About me: I am a fulltime student as well as a fulltime worker. I’m studying digital animation. Not that far in the education so art and animations are soon to come. I’m an admin assistant. It’s a typical office job along with some social work.
I am busy and due to this, I may not respond as quick as other responses. I do also have to say that my mental health is sometimes an issue so sometimes won’t reply due to that. Also prefer to go to another app like discord or something along those lines.
Feel free to dm me. I look forward to meeting ya.

I'm a fellow witchy enthusiast, although still quite the novice on this mystical journey. I'm eager to learn and grow within this realm, and who better to seek wisdom from than you, my wondrously wise witchcraft community! ✨
I'm particularly fascinated by your individual stories. How did you all discover this path of witchcraft? What was the moment, the book, the person, or perhaps the moonlit night that tugged at your spirit, whispering the ancient secrets of this craft? 🌒
Furthermore, I'd love to hear about what you've achieved along your magical journey. Whether it's finding an inner balance, healing energies, protection for loved ones, or connecting with nature on a deeper level, each experience is a testament to the powerful beauty of this craft.
Remember, no achievement is too small! 💫 Maybe you’ve simply felt a strong pull towards a certain crystal or experienced some serendipitous moments thanks to your enchantments? We're all here to celebrate and learn from each other's successes and experiences.
To our seasoned witches, your pearls of wisdom are invaluable to newcomers like me. To those at the beginning of their path, your fresh perspectives and questions can spark enlightening discussions.
Let's cherish this safe, digital haven we share, where our connections may be virtual, but our spirits are intertwined in real life.
So, grab your favorite warm potion or herbal tea, and join me by this virtual bonfire. Share your tales, your wisdom, your triumphs, and even your challenges. I'm all ears, and I promise, I'm a good listener.👂💖
Blessed Be, dear friends! I can't wait to read your responses! 🌟

I (29F) have been consistently seeing a guy (29M) that I met on a dating app for about a month now. Our connection feels incredibly natural, and he has shown me that there are other great guys out there after my unexpected breakup with my ex last year, following a five-year relationship. He is thoughtful, consistent, funny and has values that align with mine. Since things were going so well with this new guy, I decided to prioritize building an emotional connection before getting physically intimate. However, when the time came on our fourth date, we slept together... and he finished within a minute.
Initially, I didn't think too much of it, attributing it to excitement and assuming our next encounters would go better. Unfortunately, the same thing happened the next time, both at night and the following morning. At this point, I started feeling disappointed, especially since he didn't put much effort into other aspects like foreplay. I could tell he was embarrassed, so I reassured him that it was okay and we would improve as we got more comfortable with each other. Last night, the exact same situation occurred again, making it four times in a row. I finally decided to ask him if it was a "me" thing or if he had experienced this before. I wanted to understand how to approach the issue better. His response was along the lines of, "I don't usually last super long, but this is definitely quicker than usual." He even made a joke about seeing a doctor. Once again, I felt disappointed because he didn't make any effort beforehand and seemed to downplay the situation.
This morning, I woke up with a slight feeling of unease. I don't want to throw away a good connection over this issue if we can discuss it and find ways to improve our intimacy. However, I also don't want to waste my time at 29 years old if there are men out there who will take the initiative and prioritize our physical time together.
I would appreciate any thoughts or advice!

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The oil market is buzzing about the surprise cut by the KSA, who effectively said, "Take that!" to those commodity traders short on oil due to global macro economic slowing. Meh.
OPEC members cheat. Certain members can't produce up to their quota level. Certain members can't afford to dial production back. The Saudi's continue to enjoy being the swing producer in their cartel with the means to add or subtract barrels almost like operating a light switch. But. This isn't positive news for the start of summer driving season.
Let's look at other headlines. From Morning Brew, tension between bosses and workers about WFH. Excerpt:
Plus, there’s a whole lot of drama at the insurer Farmers Group, the WSJ reported. Last year, its CEO told employees that WFH was permanent. But a new guy, Raul Vargas, took over the position and last month said actually, nevermind. Vargas told staff that in order to foster “collaboration, creativity, and innovation” workers needed to be back in the office at least three days a week.
Employees Revolted
Farmers Group staff raged on internal communication sites, saying they’d made huge lifestyle changes}}&mid={{md5(profile.email)}}&mblid=32ee8aea3dfe) (like moving to new cities and ditching their cars) thinking they would get to work from their living rooms forever. Some threatened to quit and others suggested unionizing.
Return-to-office mandates have not gone over well at other companies, either. Last week, crowds of corporate Amazon workers walked out}}&mid={{md5(profile.email)}}&mblid=346b6303ed01) of the Seattle headquarters to protest a number of grievances they had with the company, including its demand for in-person work three days a week. Amazon’s response? Thanks for the feedback, see you in the office <3.
And good news for Tesla:
Tesla’s charging network adds another big name. GM CEO Mary Barra said that her company’s electric vehicles will be able to plug into}}&mid={{md5(profile.email)}}&mblid=5688739dd5d1) Tesla’s lightning-fast Supercharger network starting next year. Plus, beginning in 2025, all of GM’s freshly made EVs will come with Tesla’s charging hardware. GM’s announcement follows a similar move Ford made last month, and the deal among the three largest US-based automakers essentially guarantees that Tesla’s chargers will be the industry norm moving forward.
Possible Bad News for Alcohol Sin Stocks? This stat:
Stat: Whether they’re opting for shroom chocolates or just being hangover-conscious, Gen Z is buying noticeably less alcohol}}&mid={{md5(profile.email)}}&mblid=8681e1518818) at concerts, Billboard reported. One club owner in Tucson, AZ, told the outlet that at every event aimed at Gen Z, alcohol sales fell by as much as 25% compared to concerts for older folks. While that may be a hopeful sign for society, it’s a sobering development for smaller venues that need to make up lost revenue.
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I like sin stocks. And the last time I bought alcohol at an event, it was hella expensive, but I wouldn't rush to sell any sin stocks on this tidbit. If I owned a real estate stock, I might consider other ways people are consuming entertainment and look for larger data sets. Would AI and VR be disruptive here?
From Yahoo's Morning Brief:
What We're Watching:
Goodbye, Bear Market: With the bear market finally behind, investors are continuing to ask the questions the Brief has been raising this week — will we see the strength in tech continue to the rest of the market?
What We're Reading:

• Apple tries to distance itself from Meta, competition: Apple is distancing its Vision Pro from the rest of the VAR headset pack, but it can't escape what the device is.
• SEC's Gary Gensler wanted to advise Binance in 2019, lawyers say: Binance lawyers asked for Gary Gensler to be recused from any action against the cryptocurrency exchange a day before the SEC filed its lawsuit.
• A nation of quitters? US workers aren't staying at jobs for as long as they used to: In the last decade between 2012 and 2022, the median job tenure has dropped from 4.6 years to 4.1 years.

And excerpts from an Open Letter to Ryan Cohen (link below):
...But you are failing GameStop.
And perhaps your biggest failure is the lack of communication to the average investor community.
A series of 8-minute-long earnings calls the past two years led by Furlong, with no Q&A? Are you kidding?
Not a single investor-focused event detailing your grand plan?
I get being cryptic for competitive reasons, but you are a public company executive. Investors deserve to know about the vision for a company controlled by you personally and your handpicked board.
The average investor has placed a ton of faith in you, Ryan. They have spent hours upon hours reviewing GameStop's financials, supporting you on social media, and the comment sections on Yahoo Finance, among other places.
It's time you show them the respect they deserve. The Ryan Cohen we talked with at Yahoo Finance in 2019 seemed to be someone that would at least entertain the thought of caring about the average guy.
Be that Ryan Cohen again. Investors deserve it… and have earned it by supporting you blindly for two plus years.
Note: A spokesperson for Ryan Cohen didn't return Yahoo Finance's request to make Ryan Cohen available for an interview for this piece.
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Ouch. Brian didn't pull his punches and he's absolutely right about the earnings calls. Eight minutes? That's ridiculous. There's no trust on Wall Street. Analysts have bosses and bosses hate surprises because investors hate (mostly) surprises.
And over at $EXPI, the stock gapped up. The squeeze continues to play out...
Have a great day and a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by.
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https://newsletters.yahoo.net/H/2/v6000001889f99b4d5840f40f4bbcfbb48/7bd55c9a-9892-4e52-b030-2662745b2323/HTML
https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/issues/we-want-you-back?mbcid=31739241.3284175&mid=d758082b6c25bdb1acbbf5950c29d651&utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=header_signup
https://www.investors.com/news/oil-prices-energy-stocks-jump-as-saudi-arabia-rattles-short-sellers/?src=A00220
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If the leftmost lane is an HOV lane, it is a travel lane. The left lane is a "passing lane" designed to allow normal flowing traffic to pass slow traffic. Slow traffic refers to highway vehicles that cannot obtain highway speeds, such as tractors and combines. The speed limit is still the speed limit, if you're going 70 in a 65 you are already speeding. There is no lane anywhere where you can magically go 15+ over the speed limit. You're not getting pulled over for it because there simply are not enough police to enforce it.
This is by far my biggest pet peeve. I normally sit in the right lane as is and still get tailgaters and people who cut me off and flip me off for going 70 in a 65. If you think that the left lane is a "fast lane" and that going 75, 80, 85 on a 65 freeway is totally okay, you need to give your driver's license back.
Also, a quick screw you to the guy on the Triumph motorcycle in AZ, wearing almost no protective gear, going at least 25 over, who, this morning, cut off my vehicle already going 5 over in the HOV lane, and then proceeded to flip off me and my passengers, all of which have developmental disabilities, good life choices my dude.

This morning, as is part of our morning routine, my 4 year old found every way to be upset. Didnt want the fresh baked chocolate chip banana bread. Insisted on having the flower plate i put away when she didnt want the bread. Then put the plate away for a bowl for cereal. Absolutely NEEDED water despite cereal being mostly milk. Wound up throwing away the cereal and dumping the water.
Several meltdowns from her and a couple from me.
Spent an hour straining to play my video game to decompress while both my 4 and 2 year old sat on my lap watching YouTube. I eventually turned it off so we could go clean their bedroom so we could meet friends today.
Well after a good 20 minutes of me basically just repeating “put it away” i gave up and left to my adjacent room to try and decompress again. Within 2 minutes i hear a thud and the 2 year old is crying. I suspect the older one did something to the younger one.
Now im back in my room with the 2 year old climbing on me typing this because its 9:30 am and i don’t know how to get out of this loop where we are all just crying and angry and i feel like leaving the house would be a monumental undertaking under the circumstances.

Hello, first of all im new to this sub because i have been experiencing some issues whilst getting to know a girl and being not so expert in the field of dating or meeting women im fencing with a lot of thoughts and confusion towards this particular situation. I will try to put everything on context in order for you to understand as much as possible and to get some advice for a better turn around :).
So here it goes, in March i met a girl who was visiting my city becuase she has family there. She is my neighbour´s niece so she asked me if i could get her out to meet bars and so something else because felt a little bored (shes my same age 26). I took her out on a Tuesday and we repeated on thursday and friday. That friday was great, we talked all day and went for dinner and the kissed a bit. She told me that she expected more rapid response from me but oh what the hell. The next day i reached out texting her and she was cold, i didnt understand why tho. I reached again on monday because she was leaving on tuesday and i wanted to ask her what was wrong. Long story short she claimed that it was just a kiss and she was on vacation no more than that blabla. I asked if we could stay connected at least and she happily agreed. A couple of days later she dm me on instagram with some cat reels and we started talking, days passed by and we continue talking even more, we asked questions about us, things we liked or not, plans we will do in the future such as going art shows, food, coffees, etc. For 2 months we talked till no end and everything was great because i was going to move to the city where she lives (not because of her but my studies and work). I told her that i was moving and she didnt show a GREAT emotion towards that at the moment, but continued planning things for the future.
As in May i arrived to the city and of course we continued texting. One day i came across a coffe shop she told me and i said to her hey, i just happen to came across the place you told me about, want to come one day? She answered that weekend could not make it but next one surely yes. I was like ok no problem and continued talking as usual. That weekend came down and i invited her for saturday, she told me already had plans but if i wanted to move it to sunday and i agreed, after that we talked a lot that same day, i saw her texting me like she was very and eager to meet. That sunday came and hours before i texted her to meet at certain time because i finished a footbal match sooner than expected. An hour or so later she replied to me saying she had a headache and would text me a little later when she felt better. (i already began to think that she would possibly say no, and she did). She texted me the classic “oh you are going to hate me but” message and i said ok no problem, get well soon and we shall meet the next time. Days passed and i didnt talk to her again, she responded to my ig messages i left her on sunday (yes we talked mainly on IG but always talk about the date on WPP, crazy i know) She told me sorry for the delay and if i was ok, i replied her that i was fine in a cold (but not in the jerk way). We soon started to talk as before again and i propose on a wednesday a date again to what she agreed on a beer on saturdays night. When the day came up she told me that she could not make it for the night but instead offered me going to a 6pm coffe. I agreed but well, i must say i saw her with low to non effort for the date whatsoever, as it was like an obligation she had. I mean it was the first time we saw each other after 3 months and she was acting like whatever. The meeting lasted just 1:30 hs because she was in a hurry and tho i felt happy in that moment, i started to realize she didnt see it that way, she was weird, a little distant and not so eager after not seeing each other for almost 3 months. I took her near her house, it seems that she didnt want to let me know where she lives and told her that we eventually would talk during the week to that she said yes indeed. I did text her on tuesday about a food place she recommended me and i noticed some cold messages from her again, she took hours and hours to respond and made me feel like what happened? At this point i was already aware that something was happening. So enough of texting i offered a meeting again on saturday after a couple of messages and she said she had plans with friend for a birthday (back in the coffee shop she told me that she was already planning it but i forgot) However in any moment she counteroffered me so at that point i was ready to move on and stop trying. I replied the next morning saying that it was ok, no problem and at least we could fix another time. She never replied to this last message which happened a week ago. She still has me in Wpp contacts, she follows me on IG too but doesnt see my stories so she knows maybe i could reach her anytime.
I went for friends and family for advice and help, everyone told me that for them she seemed interested at the beggining but if she didnt make the effort of at least setting up another day for a meeting then she was not that into me. Im very sad at the moment trying to understand what could have happened, and the fact that she isnt capable of text me after knowing me for more than 3 months its driving me crazy!, its not like im a tinder match that she never got to met. I have been single for a long time, i love spending time for and to myself. Im a nice guy with job, hobbies and friends so its not like im trying to find a hole in my heart just because im bored, when i see someone worth i go for it. This might not be the right girl for me tho after all.
I ask here for any advice, help and whatever helps me cross this emotions of dissapointment because some days i ask myself if i should text her explaining myself what i feel (i already know what she doesnt want with me but i would like to stay in contact tho because we shared a lot of interests and was funny to be with her) but at the same time i know that i did nothing wrong. However i sadly have the hope that she will text me anytime and that feeling is the most difficult one for me to erase.

Halloha, my name's Gianluca. Nice to meet you!- is what I would say in a formal setting.
But hence you found me in my area of comfort, welcome to my humble abode. Would you like some tea? Maybe you fancy some Earl Grey.
Anyway anyway I'm starting to babble lol, if you're wondering what I'm here for, it's for talking to you, interesting person out there wherever may you be. Meeting new people and all it brings is something I love. Making friends this way is amazing so therefore I presented myself!
If details are something you're into hearing, i can give you lots:
-I have to refuel every day almost cuz I go through an entire tank in 2 days or less. Love driving around. (Had to get new shoes and take up running to reduce expenses)
-I'm a car mechanic, also a construction worker, carpenter and if patience blesses me on that day; a painter.
-What am I saving up for? Well it's big, pretty massive in fact. So massive i could write an entire letter about it... Huh... Would it be cheeky if I said you can ask about this in your message? Would be a good idea.
-Had to start running everywhere for transport which is fun, I also do cycling, practice jumps and tricks at the bike park and do motorcycle and karting races. (Other categories and car racing are a work in progress, will upgrade soon)
-Music taste: this is the part where you look at a bunch of hyperbabble about bands that don't make a lot of sense unless you heard them, but I'll just throw a buncha names and you can see if any of the following applies: Radiohead, Megadeth, Fishmans, Marillion, The Black Keys, Queens of The Stone Age, Buckethead, Alphaville, Dire Straits, Little River Band, David Bowie, XTC, UB40, Commodores, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Cure.
-Ultramegahyper car and motorcycles fan, but in the weirdest way possible. My dream cars are actually cheap french hot hatches like the 306 and a 90's Renault Clio. The car I'd get first no matter what is a 1998 Ford Focus. If possible the RS version. And as for motorcycles I want a Kawasaki ZXR, 80's style. Also love German cars, especially old BMW's, first one I'd get is an e32 with the M70 V12 engine. Also love old Volkswagens and Audis, without a doubt would own an 80's Audi with one of their 5 cylinder engines and turbocharge it. Also very fond of japanese cars and will own a Nissan in any form possible, especially the 350z
-Played almost every Need For Speed game that ever released, started my journey with the franchise through Underground, and played every release as they launched. (yes even Undercover, I actually enjoyed it). I listen to the soundtracks of old NFS games in my free time. Also played Midnight Club, Forza, Assetto Corsa, FlatOut, Burnout, BeamNG... I COULD KEEP GOING.
-Not everything in my life is about cars though, my day is dedicated to music too, especially playing piano. I'm also a guitar and bass player. And really want to get more sound gear and instruments in the future (Cars and music gear? I'll be broke all the time)
-I'm relatively organized, but living by myself has shown me that being the only person inside the house, I leave stuff around unless somebody visits. But while living with my parents I didn't make any mess anywhere so I'm not an absolute demon.
-Yes, living by myself also requires me to cook and I'm actually an amazing cook. I include lots of seasoning and veggies into the meals, even soy to balance things out and eggs for protein. Learned lots while being independent.
-Fun facts about me to end this: The amount of clothes I have in total is so small that i can wash them all in one washing machine load, the house machine size. I also have 3 different pillows around me at all times cuz I don't like laying on a flat surface. I listen to music even while showering. And I own a dog that requires me to feed her on a daily basis even though I beg her to feed off the sun.
Anyways that's about it from me! Hope you enjoyed this lil introduction that is the size of the Twilight prologue, but way better.

Halloha, my name's Gianluca. Nice to meet you!- is what I would say in a formal setting.
But hence you found me in my area of comfort, welcome to my humble abode. Would you like some tea? Maybe you fancy some Earl Grey.
Anyway anyway I'm starting to babble lol, if you're wondering what I'm here for, it's for talking to you, interesting person out there wherever may you be. Meeting new people and all it brings is something I love. Making friends this way is amazing so therefore I presented myself!
If details are something you're into hearing, i can give you lots:
-I have to refuel every day almost cuz I go through an entire tank in 2 days or less. Love driving around. (Had to get new shoes and take up running to reduce expenses)
-I'm a car mechanic, also a construction worker, carpenter and if patience blesses me on that day; a painter.
-What am I saving up for? Well it's big, pretty massive in fact. So massive i could write an entire letter about it... Huh... Would it be cheeky if I said you can ask about this in your message? Would be a good idea.
-Had to start running everywhere for transport which is fun, I also do cycling, practice jumps and tricks at the bike park and do motorcycle and karting races. (Other categories and car racing are a work in progress, will upgrade soon)
-Music taste: this is the part where you look at a bunch of hyperbabble about bands that don't make a lot of sense unless you heard them, but I'll just throw a buncha names and you can see if any of the following applies: Radiohead, Megadeth, Fishmans, Marillion, The Black Keys, Queens of The Stone Age, Buckethead, Alphaville, Dire Straits, Little River Band, David Bowie, XTC, UB40, Commodores, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Cure.
-Ultramegahyper car and motorcycles fan, but in the weirdest way possible. My dream cars are actually cheap french hot hatches like the 306 and a 90's Renault Clio. The car I'd get first no matter what is a 1998 Ford Focus. If possible the RS version. And as for motorcycles I want a Kawasaki ZXR, 80's style. Also love German cars, especially old BMW's, first one I'd get is an e32 with the M70 V12 engine. Also love old Volkswagens and Audis, without a doubt would own an 80's Audi with one of their 5 cylinder engines and turbocharge it. Also very fond of japanese cars and will own a Nissan in any form possible, especially the 350z
-Played almost every Need For Speed game that ever released, started my journey with the franchise through Underground, and played every release as they launched. (yes even Undercover, I actually enjoyed it). I listen to the soundtracks of old NFS games in my free time. Also played Midnight Club, Forza, Assetto Corsa, FlatOut, Burnout, BeamNG... I COULD KEEP GOING.
-Not everything in my life is about cars though, my day is dedicated to music too, especially playing piano. I'm also a guitar and bass player. And really want to get more sound gear and instruments in the future (Cars and music gear? I'll be broke all the time)
-I'm relatively organized, but living by myself has shown me that being the only person inside the house, I leave stuff around unless somebody visits. But while living with my parents I didn't make any mess anywhere so I'm not an absolute demon.
-Yes, living by myself also requires me to cook and I'm actually an amazing cook. I include lots of seasoning and veggies into the meals, even soy to balance things out and eggs for protein. Learned lots while being independent.
-Fun facts about me to end this: The amount of clothes I have in total is so small that i can wash them all in one washing machine load, the house machine size. I also have 3 different pillows around me at all times cuz I don't like laying on a flat surface. I listen to music even while showering. And I own a dog that requires me to feed her on a daily basis even though I beg her to feed off the sun.
Anyways that's about it from me! Hope you enjoyed this lil introduction that is the size of the Twilight prologue, but way better.

So, I basically made a multiverse-spanning campaign...enjoy!
Warning: This campaign incorporates elements from multiple universes and involves complex lore from sources such as Lord of the Rings, Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion series, the Alien Anthology, Terminator (especially Terminator: Resistance), and Magic: The Gathering. To fully understand and appreciate the story, a significant amount of knowledge about these respective universes and their lore is required. Readers who are unfamiliar with the lore from these sources may find it challenging to follow the intricacies of the plot and the connections between different storylines. It is highly recommended to have a solid understanding of these universes to fully grasp the nuances of the campaign. If you are not well-versed in these sources or find complex interwoven narratives overwhelming, this campaign may not be suitable for you. However, if you enjoy delving into intricate lore and relish the challenge of connecting multiple universes, this campaign may offer a rich and rewarding storytelling experience. Please consider your familiarity with the relevant lore before diving into this campaign, as it may greatly impact your ability to engage with and enjoy the story. I will explain the story the way it turned out for my party. This is a very basic rundown of the story, basically the core of the campaign.
Also, these might greatly help you:
One wiki to rule them all: https://lotr.fandom.com/f
Moorcok's Multiverse Wiki: https://stormbringer.fandom.com/f
MTG Wiki: https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page
Xenopedia: https://avp.fandom.com/f
Terminator Wiki: https://terminator.fandom.com/f
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The Lord of the Rings: Where the Shadows Lie
The first part of the campaign takes the party to the year 2000 of the Third Age of Middle-Earth. The Realm of Angmar has been defeated and the Nazgûl are gathering in Mordor. The Elven Lord Glanduril of Mithlond, brother of Gildor Inglorion and wielder of the black sword Anguirel, recieves a message from a Stranger. It tells about the actions of the other Nazgûl during the Witch-King's campaign against Arnor, including third of the Nine, Gothmog, once a great Númenórean lord who fell to Sauron and led the black númenóreans to Dark Land, where they established a colony and became the Hyarmenóreans. Now, nothing is left of them but the city of Nazgkadar, led by a powerful necromancer named Mordu (who would much later become the Mouth of Sauron). And the elves suspect that Gothmog might have been preparing them for war. They also suspect a Nazgûl in Dol Guldur, Rhûn and Harad, who have recovered one of the remaining dwarven rings and unleashed the black plague upon Gondor.
https://ibb.co/4gJs8Qm (yes, I made this)
https://ibb.co/MVmZyL6
Glanduril and Galadriel assemble a group of heroes to investigate this threat and the other Nazgûl's plans. (This and subsequently the next adventure are the only ones where I'll incorporate my players' characters into the summary, because they sometimes are key elements.) Among the group were Galadhorn, an elven lord of Doriath and brother of Celeborn who now lives in Lórien and posesses a ring gifted to him by Melian with the power to heal others, but it has been broken during the second Kinslaying at the hands of Fëanor's sons; Tauriël, the lost daughter of Eluréd, and therefore heir to the Kingdom of Doriath; Arathar, Brother of Aranarth and Prince of Arnor, a Dúnedain of the north; and Elethrond, an elf of Nargothrond and apprentice of Finrod, who now lives in Mithlond with Glanduril. He also carries the sword of Ecthelion.
With the exception of Elethrond, they first meet in the Prancing Pony in Bree, where they also encounter a Stranger who ensures (in whatever way you see fit) that Tauriël and Arathar eventually fall in love. When the group travels to Dark Land and enter Nazgkadar, they have to avoid being spotted. They break into a Melkor temple/library and find out about the Hyarmenórean's history and that Gothmog had returned to recruit them for Sauron. After fleeing from the city, the group and Glanduril stop in Minas Ithil on their way to Dol Guldur, their next stop. Then the 2-year siege of Minas Ithil at the hands of the Nazgûl begins. After a fierce battle, the heroes depart. At the outskirts of Greenwood, while the others are sleeping, one of the player characters' wakes up and sees Glanduril talking to the Stranger they've encountered in Bree, a concerned expression on Glanduril's face. They can not understand what they're talking but they see that the Stranger carries a sword identical to that of Glanduril, on his finger shines a ring like the one Galadhorn possesses one if it wasn't broken and on his head sits a helm adorned with a dragon figure. The next morning Glanduril tells the group that what they thought to be a Nazgûl in Dol Guldur could be Sauron himself, according to the same Stranger that told him of the other Nazgûl, as he has encountered him last night. And that he will depart for a while to search for an ally that might be challenging to recruit. He sends the players north to the land of the Éothéod to help Fram slay the dragon Scatha and recover one of the dwarven rings of power from his hort to delay Sauron, if it is really him. (So this is kinda like a Hobbit scenario, including Fram's dragon sickness; Also, the ring tempts the players.) Following that adventure, Gildor arrives at Framsburg to give the group a message from Glanduril that tells them to investigate the ruins of Utumno in search for Sauron's past and maybe find a clue if he's hiding in Dol Guldur. They have to pass by the orc-infested Gundabad to reach the ruins in the far north. Once deep underground they encounter the fellbeasts, which would later become the mounts of the Nazgûl during the War of the Ring:

"Nonetheless the Valar did not discover all the mighty vaults and caverns hidden with deceit far under the fortresses of Angband and Utumno. Many evil things still lingered there, and others were dispersed and fled into the dark and roamed in the waste places of the world, awaiting a more evil hour; and Sauron they did not find."

But then they are confronted by a Balrog, and Glanduril comes to their aid, and they slay the balrog using Anguirel and Elethrond's sword, as it has slain many balrogs in the hands of Ecthelion and could wound their fire.
https://ibb.co/xgvrhT9
They then travel to Amon Ereb north of Mithlond, where once was the fortress of the sons of Fëanor. On their way, a group of Dúnedain bring Arathar a gift from a stranger: The Dragon helm of Dor-Lómin. Once they arrive at Amon Ereb, they are greeted by Maglor, last living son of Fëanor, who Glanduril has recruited for one final mission. Though he's first met with Suspicion and hatred from Galadhorn and Tauriël, Maglor wants to at least partly redeem himself and (as a son of Fëanor) repairs Galadhorn's ring and gifts the recovered treasure of Doriath to Tauriël and agrees to join them. Returning to Dark land, Maglor sings a song to recruit the huorns and ents of the forest, which is destroyed by the Hyarmenóreans for their industry. The ents destroy the city and the huorns kill any fleeing Hyarmenóreans, while the group (without Glanduril and Maglor) face Mordu in his palace. After this final boss fight, Mordu manages to escape and Gothmog turns up and takes the dwarven ring from the group, before Maglor and Glanduril arrive to drive him back. Afterwards, Glanduril offers the group to join him in searching for the legendary city of Tanelorn in the new lands in the west. With nothing holding him in Middle-Earth Maglor joins them.
Michael Moorcock’s The Eternal Champion: Stranger in a Strange World
Years later, Arathar and Tauriël have an adult son, Heledir, that lives with them in Tanelorn. Being a descendant of Lúthien, Tauriël had chosen a mortal life with Arathar. Heledir is gifted Glanduril's sword Anguirel, as well as the dragon helm of Dor-Lómin.
https://ibb.co/2SwPV60
One day, the black ship arrives at Tanelorn and the captain recruits the group. On the ship, they meet with Dakkon Blackblade from the MTG universe. They learn that Dakkon and Heledir (and Turin Turambar before him) are both incarnations of the eternal champion and wield incarnations of the black sword; and that Glanduril is Heledir's eternal companion. They also learn that the group is an incarnation of another archetype: the Eternal Cohort, which will always help the eternal champion in one way or another, if he himself is not able to fulfill his task. They don't have to be with the champion though. (Also, Heledir has a dream avatar: Valentine Michael Smith from "Stranger in a Strange Land")
They travel the second ether until they reach Elric's world. Their mission is to defeat the nemesis of Dakkon and chaos demon Geyadrone Dihada, who wants to disrupt a meeting between the lords of chaos and law. They travel to R'lin K'ren A'a, where Dihada's Unholy Citadel is located. Upon arriving on the jungle continent, they are ambushed by Mairon (Sauron), or rather his incarnation in Elric's world. Turns out, that Melkor is actually a chaos lord and Mairon a chaos demon in his service. But his power in this world isn't strong, and the players are able to drive him back.
https://ibb.co/KmDdqzx (Mairon)
After defeating some of the reptilian Olab, they meet with a man called J'osui C'reln Reyr and the departing royal family of R'lin K'ren A'a, as they made a deal with Arioch to leave for Melniboné and leave the gods their land for their meeting. (They also see the great jade statue of Arioch). Heledir and Dakkon forge their helmets together, creating a black shimmering helmet adorned with a dragon figure; they gift the helmet to the king, and it would later become the dragon helm of the melnibonéan emperors. Before they launch their attack on Dihada, they return to the ship, where they are met with a strange group of people, that kinda look like this:
https://ibb.co/wycT5Kz
They give Heledir a vial of a silver liquid, before the group must depart. They ultimately defeat Geyadrone Dihada by becoming The-Two-Who-Are-One and banish her with the black sword before Dakkon planeswalkes away. Then, Mairon returns and after this final fight, Heledir banishes him from Elric's world using Anguirel. But this evokes a bloodlust in the demon sword and kills all of Heledir's companions. Heledir curses Anguirel and swears to defeat Sauron once and for all. He takes Galadhorn's ring and travels the multiverse via the moonbeam roads...
https://ibb.co/JCcxNNt (the Two-Who-Are-One)
https://ibb.co/H7mBVbc
Aliens: Nemesis
These last two parts are played in the Alien RPG System by Free League
It's the year 2183, the USS Corum has been dispatched to locate survivors of the Hadley's Hope incident, that have crashed on the nearby moon of Lv-223, while trying to escape with the Onager. Among the crew is the android Evans.
Upon landing on the moon, they notice the jungle that has been created by the black goo emitted from the crashed Juggernaut. While investigating the terrain, one of the marines is infected with Neomorph spores. The Neomorph emerges from it's host in the shuttle's medbay but breaks out, so that it isn't safe to return to.
Soon they find a boy who has been surviving on the hostile moon (kinda like Eric Kirby in Jurassic Park 3): Timmy Jorden; Newt's brother. He then leads the group to the engineer temple, where Evans discovers that the engineers have created humanity and have created the black goo out of some sort of (phyrexian) oil that they have encountered during their travel around the multiverse, as they are a highly advanced species. He also finds out that the Deacon is an incarnation of the "Black Sword" and that the engineers worship it as a symbol of the cycle of sacrifice and creation, that drives the whole multiverse and the balance of chaos and order. Evans takes one of the black goo vials and creates a silver liquid out of it's nano-material, that david had already discovered; an alloy that can form into anything.
After several Xenomorph attacks, Timmy leads the group to the wreck of the Onager to get it's transmitter to call another shuttle, but it is now a xenomorph hive. The group eventually floods the hive with liquid nitrogen, but they only have a limited amount and not much zime. They place explosives within the hive, but don't make it out before the Xenomorphs attack them again. The group sacrifices themselves, destroying the hive with the queen for good. The last thing one of them sees is Evans rising from the flames, but his skin is gone, revealing that he is not a normal Weyland-Yutani android:
https://ibb.co/pXz1MNS
Suddenly, the group seems to wake up in a shattered city, dispersed, and with their memory of their adventure fading like a dream and being replaced with others...
Terminator: Renegades
The group awakes in the middle of a battle, they are part of the 124th, Colorado division. The group is marked for termination and an infiltrator tries to kill them but is then attacked by another terminator. Both get destroyed in the process. The group recoveres the chip of the other terminator and brings it back to the shelter to investigate why it saved them.
https://ibb.co/HHxDjJK
They find out that the chip has been altered using a mimetic polyalloy. Apparently, these "Renegades" have been appearing lately, sabotaging SkyNet's assets. But there are more pressing matters. After destroying a SkyNet train transporting titan for new terminators, they recieve the coordinates of the SkyNet central core from Jacob Rivers and John Connor gives the order for the final attack.
The 124th attacks the Cheyenne Mountain Complex, where the core is; But it is too heavily defended. Suddenly, the renegades launch a massive attack on SkyNet, diverting SkyNet's forces away from the complex and giving the 124th the chance to attack. The players place the explosives and hack the central computers before destroying the core. The resistance is victorious, but SkyNet has sent three terminators back in time, among them the "T-1000". After the battle, they are met by a figure who reveals himself to be a "Heledir", the creator of the renegades. He explains how he has used the polyalloy to alter the terminator's programming to defeat the servant of the singularity called SkyNet. But SkyNet has captured one of them and recreated the polyalloy, creating the T-1000. He then goes on to meet with John Connor together with the group. He explains that he has to go back in time using the captured time displacement equipment to ensure his own birth and defeat of Sauron: He is the Stranger from the first part. He also explains that the group is the Eternal Cohort and explains that they and a renegade (Evans) have to go back in time too and travel by the black ship, to ensure that he recieves the polyalloy.
Heledir would go on to inform Glanduril of the Hyarmenóreans, bring Arathar and Tauriël together and live by the Gladden Fields to ultimately ensure that Déagol and Sméagol would find the One ring, ultimately sealing Sauron's fate; before joining the warriors at the edge of time.

This is my 2nd time around with frontier. I'll list my first issue I had here to save space. On May 16, I contacted frontier about upgrading my current 500/500 to 1gb/1gb. Was told it was only gonna cost me an extra $10 a month. I informed them I use my own router (amplifi alien) and didn't need their router. Sales guy left me on hold for 30'ish minutes as he couldn't figure out how to remove the router from the order. He told me it was a 1 time charge of $10 so I said eff it, I could keep it as a backup if it's only a 1 time $10 charge. Complete the order with them and was told a technician would be dispatched on May 24 between 8-noon.
Took off May 24 and a tech never showed up. Called that evening and was told a technician wasn't needed and not sure why I was told one would be coming out but the service would be upgraded that evening and available the next day. Chalked it up to their incompetence and waited. Sure enough I got a text from them the next morning (May 25) saying my service had been upgraded. Did their suggested steps of unplugging my router and plugging it back in after a bit. Did a speed test and was still at 500/500. Contacted tech support and he confirmed my upgrade had been completed but there was nothing he could do since I was using my own equipment. He said the router that was part of my upgrade should be arriving soon and to wait and check with their router. I knew it wouldn't work but I had to play by their rules so waited.
Fast forward to the past Monday, June 5 and I still haven't received the router. Called them that day and was told my order had been cancelled! Needless to say I was flabbergasted. The person on the phone said she could open a new order which I agreed to. She then quoted me a price that was significantly more than my original order which I refused. She then transferred me to retention. The person in retention then set me up with a new order with an even better price than my original upgrade order! We finalized and after hanging up I checked the order e-mail and saw it included a $10 a month home wifi fee which I was never told about. I immediately called back to explain I never wanted this and to just cancel this order. They looked at my account and then told me my ORIGINAL order had been completed and they weren't sure why I opened a different order! I told them I was informed my original order was canceled which they told me no, it wasn't!
I told them to cancel the new order which (I'm trying to remember now as I've called multiple times) I believe they said it was canceled. Checked the status of the order online and it said it was still active so I figured it might take until next day to confirm it was canceled. Checked Tuesday and see it's still active. Waited another day just to be sure and call them and go through the story all over again as they NEVER add notes to the order. They inform me they're unable to cancel the order. Start getting upset (not belligerent but needless to say upset) and get hung up on. At this point, I'm ready to cancel the service altogether. Call back and demand to be sent to retention as my patience was at an end. Get to retention and the person told me the order was not able to be canceled due to the fact it was in the middle of a statement cycle and would have to be canceled after the statement was released (which would be this saturday, June 10). She then reiterated that my original order had been completed and I should already be on 1gb/1gb. She said she had 3 tracking orders for equipment coming to me that day (the router from my ORIGINAL order and the home wifi system). She promised that I would be able to cancel the order after the 10th so I told her I would be calling back Monday, June 12 to get that done but I still wanted to get the 1gb/1gb working.
Their equipment arrived yesterday and I connected the eero router. As expected, my speed was still 500/500. Called tech support and worked with that person for 1.5 hours (which he kept putting me on hold and discussing with 2nd or 3rd level). He finally said it was ongoing and would call me back a couple of hours later with a status update. Of course he didn't call me back so I called again later last night and got someone that actually helped. We reset the eero router, reset the box outside, did everything but couldn't get 1gb/1gb at all. He kept saying it was something about a hard cap in the router itself that was causing it but I couldn't get 1gb/1gb on my own router that had no such hard cap. I was given a ticket and was told some upper level of support would have it resolved withing 48 hours (lol at this point).
I'm calling back this upcoming Monday (June 12). Needless to say I'm not confident they'll successfully be able to cancel the new order nor have my speed at 1gb/1gb. I have that sinking feeling in my gut that I will once again have to cancel as my price will be all jacked up like last time. Thing is, I only have myself to blame. I should have learned my lesson from last time. I honestly have never dealt with this level of incompetence before and it's just frustrating. I'll update on Monday with what happened and hopefully it will be good news but I'm not holding my breath