Hello, a bit about me. My name's Elijah, 19M from the USA. Currently working qc at a pizza restaurant in small town Indiana.
I have two dogs named Rex and Jr and will gladly share pictures of them.
I spend my free time either listening to music, gaming, or finding increasingly stupid ways to accidentally injure myself haha. I may not always talk much but if you get me going on something I'm interested in I'll talk your ears off so you'll have to be careful :) I'd include a picture of myself but can't figure out how to add one lol.
Just looking for anyone wanting to kill some time or make some friends, and maybe something more, you never know haha. Always open to any possibilities. Preferably looking for anyone somewhat similar in age, 18-23. Dms open for anyone interested.

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~If you're under 18, don't bother to continue reading~	I've been roleplaying for a few years (since Yahoo Era) so I have experience and made long-term friends throughout the years. Now those friends are focused on Universities and Family with very little time to respond. Hoping to find someone that's long-term on this platform now.	During roleplay I tend to use Anime-style face claims. I never demand someone to be perfect with literature or to be on a time schedule. We all have life stuff to do. Type in 1st or 3rd person it's fine with me, I usually adapt to my partner's style.
If you feel something is wrong during the roleplay, it's best to explain the situation. Don't just ghost and waste both of our time. We can fix the problem so we can continue having fun in the storyline.	My post lengths are usually around 2-3 paragraphs. Just to keep the flow going and not wait a long time for a response.	Discord Info: Based#1911
Best to message me on Discord because I might miss your response on here. It's happened in the past. Seems like Reddit loves to ignore a lot of communication.	I hope I don't sound too demanding, I'm really not a dictator I promise! I'm a chill guy and have a lot of humor.	MOST IMPORTANTLY: JUST HAVE FUN! That's what RP is all about in the end.

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Things I'm now avoiding 

1. Adv. Lit Novella Length Posts (I'm noticing a lot of Roleplay Scenes start to get complicated due to the amount of paragraphs that are "fluff" to fill in the blanks.)
2. People Posting Two Words (I don't know sometimes. They end up looking like spam bots or just half awake.
3. Slice of Life (That's too vague of a meaning. Everyday Life Situations/ Often lacking plot development, conflict, and exposition, as well as often having an open ending.)

PROMPT TIME!

1. I've been watching a lot of anime and reading manga/doujinshi recently and been wanting to do a long-term storyline with Japanese Lifestyle (Seasonal Festivals/Yakuza/etc.) Young guy that meets a girl that is annoyed or enjoys his company. He tends to be the heart of the party or is social that loves to bug or even hang out with your character. No romantic emotions too early, I want a building foundation of their relationship to make it long term. He could be in a sport or club that they share but you have total control of who your character is. We build off of this extremely basic and not cut in stone idea.
2. I want your ideas mixed in as well so don't worry. Romance and Comedy would be so fun to do. Try to do Non-Canon so we're not locked into their personality. Once we build a foundation we can discuss how we want to move the story forward.
3. Another manga/doujinshi that was funny was building a friendship with a girl in college just to have him into her Mom. Obviously it doesn't have to be exactly the same as the story but that can be another foundation to build off of.
4. For the Yakuza edge, I wouldn't want my character to start off high-rank. I'd rather have him start off as just a regular member.
5. We can look at other storylines from existing shows but change it to how we want it to go with original characters.

(23M) hey guys my name is Kevin . Been going through some stuff lately, health anxiety, anxiety in general, Im pretty sure I’m depressed, I drink heavily thursday-Saturday, I have no social life besides drinking, I work full time in construction but am moving out of state to work a new summer job, my best friend passed away 2 years ago, & I’ve been single for 5 years. I have countless issues but I don’t want to make everyone depressed here lol. I don’t even know what advice I’m seeking here but I want to delete social media (instagram/Snapchat) I feel like if I deleted it I’d end up reinstalling it a 1/2 day after, I’m so influenced by it it’s almost crippling. My life is pretty boring as of now all I do is drink and drink and drink going to the baclubs hoping I’ll find my next love. I had too many 1 night stands to the point where I have no intimacy I just want to find a girl like my last girlfriend. A girl where I can feel at home whenever I’m with her, a girl where I can be happy to talk to, a girl that makes me genuinely smile and be happy about. When I was in high school I was the class clown but an absolute popular stud at the same time. Since I graduated in 2019 life really hasn’t been the same, yeah I hook up with girls but I barley get attracted to them I just want to have sex and that’s it and I’m getting to the point where it’s starting to get boring, like i said previously above I just want to find the one already.. my best friend passed away unexpectedly in 2019 in a deadly car accident, that plus ALMOST finally getting over my EX gf aka my first love of 1 year totally flipped my world upside down. Since then I haven’t been myself, I don’t clean my room I live in a clutter all I care about is money, gambling, drinking, and what girl I’m talking to and bringing home from the bar. I’m turning 23 in a few months, I don’t want ruin my life before stuff starts getting serious. If someone can please message me or even give me a piece of advice that’d be amazing considering I don’t talk to anyone about my issues. I have so much more I can add on but I don’t want to break my fingers typing it all.

Has anyone here been permanently apppinted through the closed merit process, specifically "approval to teach"? If so:
1) How long was the wait until DET contacted you with the position? 2) How far back was your priority date?

I recently got back into FS and I’m trying to find the best options for replays so that I can record and make videos. I tried Flight Control Replay, which seems to be the standard, but it is way too far from being great. I fly the PMDG 737 and replays have the door open, doesn’t show spoilers deploying, and is clunky in general.
Are there better options nowadays to handle replays?

When I first got into Kibbe, I typed myself as SG. It felt like the only thing that worked. I'm short (very short - 4'11"), and have a very slender body type. I have a childlike, doll-like essence. I didn't quite relate to the softness or delicacy of SG, but I had GINORMOUS boobs, so it made sense. Right?
Only, every time I dressed in SG lines, I looked ridiculous. I felt like I was turning myself into a frumpy, overly princess-y person...and it didn't look right. HOW did I look so horrible when every other SG was positively KILLING it? How come other SGs looked like absolute queens, and I looked like a kid playing dress up - combined with a slightly confused boarding school matron from 1955?
And so I abandoned Kibbe, convinced it was total BS.
From then on I just dressed in what I thought suited me, despite the boobs. You know...not a Kibbe type at all...right? **Winks**.
Flash forward to a year later, when I was sitting in a plastic surgeon's office discussing my upcoming breast reduction. I told my surgeon how my breasts had been almost completely flat until I developed a severe hormonal imbalance, when they LITERALLY grew 8 sizes overnight. "They don't suit my frame at ALL," I explained sadly. "They don't seem right. I'm like a child with giant boobs! And even though my hormones are OK now, the boobs haven't gone at all."
My surgeon sympathised and explained how she wanted to take me back to a completely flat chest. Why? Because I have angular shoulders, sharp, flat hips, and only a mild waist contour. Flat made sense. Biologically speaking, I wasn't meant to have large boobs. They've even given me nerve damage!! Damn hormones.
With that in mind, I began to explore Kibbe again, and I realised that 90% of my outfits followed FG lines. "If I didn't have boobs," I pondered, "What Kibbe type would I be?"
It all fell into place. FG wasn't just an obvious choice; it was the ONLY choice. Everything I saw in regards to FG also applied to me. It felt like coming home. And when I photoshopped my boobs flat, I looked like such an archetypal FG that it almost made me laugh out loud.
My breast reduction is on the horizon, and I am so excited to finally be able to ENJOY my Kibbe as I actually deserve to! I wanted to post this in case it helped someone in some way. I am absolutely NOT suggesting that people get plastic surgery to find their Kibbe type, lol - more just to remind people to think outside the box, and remember that obvious choices don't always make sense.
I hope this inspires someone! :)

Are they really going to argue that groups of hot moms picking up trash in public spaces with their kids while mom is wearing a tuxedo or traditionally masculine trade uniform, hair pulled up man-bun style, and an eyeliner pencil mustache... Are trying to molest kids?
Maybe. Can we find out?
It seems like many people only break free of the dissonance when the absurdity finally goes too far... so let's push it.
"But that's not drag!" They'll scream, and then we can explain that it is, and we have sources to cite.
Furthermore, it is more important to me that the children of bigots see their arguments being torn down, moreso than turning the hearts of adult bigots, sadly many of whom we'll never win back to kindness. However, I was raised in bigotry, and it was disillusioning experiences like this that broke me free of it, so I always return to it (highlighting absurdities) as an argumentative strategy.
What other ideas do you have in this vein?

I've tried this tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovU3wwrKABM&ab_channel=Array_J but when i installed unleashedx dashboard it didn't look like that and there were no internet options as far as i could see them. I tried xbmc and that has internet options so I tried my best to replicate this tutorial using that instead but filezila still tells me that it can't connect to the server.I'm using a transfer cable as i don't have the necessary equipment to get my xbox to my router.

Going to pick some up tomorrow and wondering how much I should get. The strongest shrooms I’ve done so far were Albino Louisianas and I did somewhere between an eighth and 4g. Had a very enjoyable trip had some fun visuals and was vibing super hard plus the high was nice. Honestly wish I did the whole 4g and I generally like to err on the side of too much instead of not enough. Edit: typo

I've been thinking a lot lately about the astounding odds that we, as individuals and as a species, have overcome just to exist. It's a chain of improbabilities that leads us to this very moment, and it's left me wondering: Are we really this lucky?
First, let's consider the anthropic principle—the idea that we can only observe the universe in a way that is compatible with our existence. Our planet is the only one we've found so far that harbors life. We've gone through multiple extinction events, yet life persisted. The human race itself has faced annihilation numerous times, but we're still here. And on an individual level, each of us won a race against millions of other sperm cells to be born. It's absolutely mind-blowing.
Now, let's add another layer of improbability: the singularity. Out of all the generations of humans to have ever existed, we may be the first to experience this transformative event. The singularity could redefine what it means to be human and change the course of our existence. It seems absurdly improbable that it could happen in our lifetime, and the fact that it might just feels... unnatural.
I understand that each of these improbable events is predicated on the previous being true. We're only here to contemplate the singularity because we are the Nth generation of a species that managed to survive on the only known planet with life. Nonetheless, the feeling is incredibly strange.
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Hey All!! Might be random and a total long shot but - I have some out of town family that came in for the Oilers/Knights game tonight (Saturday) and realized after they left the arena in a cab that their car keys must have fallen out of their pocket at their seat.
Does anyone have any idea if there is a way to contact Rogers outside of business hours to see if they were turned in so they can head home as planned?
We have already emailed, called and texted public numbers and I have tweeted and messaged on Facebook and I don’t realistically expect a response tonight but I am hoping to get in touch tomorrow.
If anyone has any insight, suggestions or whatever it would be much appreciated!!! TIA 😅

How's it going. I'm 26, almost 27 and I work as a lead software engineer at an AI startup. My overall goal is to set myself up to beable to retire early, though I love what I do and wouldn't mind working till 60. That being said, the overall health of the tech industry is sketchy right now, and with all the uncertainty with the banking sector, I want to have a sizeable chunk of cash not tied up in the market.
Here are my current finances/investments, as well as my investment strategy for the near future. I'd really appreciate some feedback on if it's a legitimate strategy, and would love advice on what can be improved.
Income: * $150,000 salary * $800/mo in food stipends. It's use it or lose it * A lot of private equity that is effectively worthless unless we IPO
I live in a state without income taxes, and after federal taxes bring home $9,165/mo.
My monthly expenses are around $4050, but subtracting the $800 from my food stipend, it comes out to $3250/mo.
Current investments (down a shit ton in the past year): * 18.5k in Roth (backdoor from old company 401k) * 7.3k in traditional IRA (4k left to max this year) * ~30k in regular brokerage in various ETFs/stocks * 16k in BTC/ETH * 20k in MMA with 4% apy * I keep about 4-5k in my main low yield savings and 1k in checking at any given time.
So in total I have right around $100k in liquid assets at the moment.
My plan as of now is to save $4619/mo. Of that, I'd like to put 2k in my money market account per month until the banking/fed situation looks a bit more promising (I know don't time the market), and the rest into some long term high growth ETFs. Every other month I'll put 1-2k into crypto.
Once I hit $50k in my MMA I plan on funneling 100% of my monthly savings into the market.
So, does my plan seem solid? Am I at a good pace currently?

I write a small Tumblr blog, this is a quick post I wrote today about Jack Murphy deleting his Social Media posts.
Short Musings: The mystery of disappearing Kanthony Anniversary posts
Earlier in the day Jack Murphy (Bridgerton Choreographer) made a post on his Social Media (IG and Twitter) to celebrate the second anniversary of Bridgerton S2 and Kanthony. These posts were well received by the fans, and made them happy that someone involved in the show had acknowledged the anniversary. However, since then the posts have been deleted, why?
This is not the first time that Jack appears to have fallen foul of Shondaland with regards to Social Media.
Early February Jack deleted his IG after posting the release date for Queen Charlotte (note at this point Netflix in some countries already had the release date on their platform), Jack reinstated his IG account after a short break, but it caused many in the fandom to believe he had been told to delete it by Shondaland who later did an event on 14 February to announce the release date.
That Jack has now deleted two posts relating to Kanthony on his social media has some in the fandom speculating that he has run afoul of Shondaland yet again, and been told to delete the posts - but why would they do that? Where is the harm in posting a BTS pic from S2 on the anniversary of the S2 release. The silence from all to do with Bridgerton, including the official account, the actors, and Julia Quinn has many fans wondering what is going on, and why does it appear that Shondaland wants all reference to S2 ignored and/or erased.
Of course, the fact that after Jack deleted his IG there was the event for Queen Charlotte to announce the date could lead some (very optimistic) fans to believe that he was asked to delete his posts because something is planned by the Bridgerton team for the S2 anniversary, but this seems unlikely as if there was it would have been done on the day of the anniversary.
The intimacy coordinator Lizzy Talbot also posted for the Bridgerton S2 anniversary, and so far it remains up.

Coinbase is one of the most popular options when it comes to cashing out Ethereum for USD Coinbase is a digital asset exchange company founded in 2012. One of the most well-known exchanges in the industry, offering a user-friendly platform, Coinbase does not offer the most competitive rates when exchanging ETH for USD, but it makes up for it in convenience. In this article, we will show you how to convert ETH to USD on Coinbase.

Can I convert Crypto to USD at Coinbase?

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Yes, you can convert cryptocurrency to USD on Coinbase. To do so, sign in to your Coinbase account and select the "Convert" option from the menu. Next, enter the amount of cryptocurrency you wish to convert and select "USD" as the destination currency. Finally, confirm the transaction and the cryptocurrency will be converted to USD.

Coinbase's auto-conversion feature

If you wish to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, or USDC, Coinbase's auto-conversion feature will assist you in easily converting incoming payments to USD; in addition to Coinbase accounts using USD and USDC on supported networks, It can also be used to deposit USD and USDC into your Coinbase account.

Where can I convert Ethereum to USD?

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There is no universal answer to this question, as there are many different ways to convert Ethereum to USD. Common methods include using cryptocurrency exchanges, selling ETH to USD on peer-to-peer platforms, and using direct ETH to USD conversion services. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages, so it is important to research each option carefully before deciding which one is right for you.
The currency converter in the image below is easy to use and is updated regularly. Given the recent volatility of the global currency markets, it is very important to have one in place. Change the base currency in the currency calculator USD 1 ETH 1,294.478415 USD 1 0.000772512 ETH Money Transfer Partners International 98 currency can be used to send money to 130 countries, including the US dollar.

Convert Eth to Usd with Coinbase

Coinbase is a digital asset exchange company headquartered in San Francisco, California. It mediates the exchange of Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum (ETH), and Litecoin (LTC) for fiat currency in approximately 32 countries, and trades and stores Bitcoin in 190 countries worldwide.

Ethereum Exchange: How to Trade Ethereum with Fiat Currencies

There are several websites and exchanges where you can trade Ethereum in dollars or euros. Ethereum can be purchased in dollars or euros through Coinbase, a popular online exchange. If you want to exchange Ethereum for other cryptocurrencies, Binance is a good choice. Once Ethereum is in your Coinbase wallet, you can use it to buy other cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies through crypto exchanges.
How to convert Crypto to Usd on Coinbase
To convert crypto to Usd on Coinbase, sign in to your account and click "Buy/Sell" at the top of the page." Enter the amount of crypto you want to sell in the "Sell" field and click "Review Sell Order. Enter your password, review the order details, and click "Sell [Crypto]."

How to convert cryptocurrencies on Coinbase

Bitcoin and Ethereum can be converted to dollars or euros on popular digital marketplaces such as Coinbase: go to the Coinbase website, click on the "wallet" icon in the upper left corner of the page, and enter your desired cryptocurrency. Once you have selected the cryptocurrency you wish to convert, click on the "Coins" tab and select from the list of options. Click the "Convert" button to complete the conversion.
How to Convert Ethereum to Bitcoin on Coinbase
To convert Ethereum to Bitcoin on Coinbase, login to your account and go to the "Buy/Sell" page. Enter the amount of Ethereum you wish to convert and select "Convert to Bitcoin." Within a few minutes, the bitcoins will be sent to your Coinbase account.
Advantages of Coinbase
Coinbase allows you to convert your cryptocurrency holdings into other popular cryptocurrencies, and its wallet extension makes it easy to do so. if you want to convert ETH into BTC, be sure to check CEX.IO, one of the most popular spot markets for this type of transaction CEX.IO, which is one of the most popular spot markets for this type of transaction.
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Coinbase Conversion Fees
What is a conversion fee? as of June 30, Coinbase Wallet charges a flat 1% fee on all swaps. This fee is listed on the transaction confirmation screen as well as the network fee.
Coinbase Pro charges a Maker-Taker fee based on its transaction fees. A distinction is made between liquidity (maker orders) and liquidity (taker orders). When you place an order, you are charged based on the price range you are currently in; Coinbase calculates commissions based on the total USD trading volume for the immediately preceding 30 days. Trades are converted to USD in the non-USD book based on the book's latest fill price. We recommend that you review your commission tiers before making future purchases to ensure that you are included in the updated price range.

Is there a fee for converting cryptocurrencies?

Many cryptocurrency exchanges charge a percentage of the value traded, usually about 0.1%, so if you trade $10,000, you may be charged a $10 fee. Usually the fee is a flat fee, but the larger the transaction amount, the more you will have to pay.

How to convert bitcoins to cash?

When converting bitcoins to U.S. dollars, the conversion typically takes about 10 minutes, although this time may vary depending on the amount of traffic on Coinbase's network. Once the purchase is complete, you will be able to see the digital currency in your account.
US Dollars
In the United States, the dollar is the official unit of currency; one dollar is equivalent to 100 cents. The dollar is divided into bills of various denominations, including $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100. A dollar is also available in the form of coins, such as 1 cent, 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, and 50 cents.
Is the dollar strong?
The dollar has been rising for quite some time. According to one index, the dollar has appreciated 20% since the beginning of 2021 and 15% this year. On a valuation basis, the dollar looks overvalued.

Advantages and Pitfalls of a Dollar

As the U.S. economy improves, the value of the dollar is expected to increase. U.S. consumers and businesses will benefit as prices for goods and services become more affordable. A stronger dollar will also make U.S. exports more competitive in the global marketplace.
It is important to remember that a currency is not always a good thing by itself. Inflation and other economic problems can occur as a result of a currency's value fluctuating too much. Although the U.S. dollar is expected to appreciate in the coming year, it is always important to remain vigilant about how it will be affected.

Frequently asked questions with answers

Sure, here are some frequently asked questions and answers about cryptocurrencies:
Q: What is a cryptocurrency?
A: A cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security and operates independently of a central bank.
Q: What is Bitcoin?
A: Bitcoin is a decentralized cryptocurrency that was created in 2009. It is the first and most well-known cryptocurrency, and has a limited supply of 21 million coins.
Q: What is Ethereum?
A: Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain platform that enables the creation of decentralized applications and smart contracts. Its cryptocurrency is called Ether (ETH).
Q: What is a blockchain?
A: A blockchain is a digital ledger of transactions that is distributed across a network of computers. Each block in the chain contains a record of several transactions, and once a block is added to the chain, it cannot be altered.
Q: What is a wallet?
A: A wallet is a digital storage device that holds your cryptocurrencies. It allows you to send, receive, and store your cryptocurrencies securely.
Q: What is a private key?
A: A private key is a secret code that allows you to access your cryptocurrency holdings. It is used to sign transactions and provide proof that you are the rightful owner of the cryptocurrency.
Q: What is a public key?
A: A public key is a code that is associated with your wallet address. It allows others to send you cryptocurrency, but does not give them access to your holdings.
Q: What is mining?
A: Mining is the process by which new coins are added to a blockchain network. It involves solving complex mathematical problems to validate transactions and add new blocks to the chain.
Q: What is a smart contract?
A: A smart contract is a self-executing contract that is stored on a blockchain. It is programmed to automatically execute the terms of the contract when certain conditions are met.
Q: What is a decentralized application?
A: A decentralized application (DApp) is an application that is built on a blockchain platform. It operates independently of a central authority and is typically more secure and transparent than traditional applications.

Hi all,
I've been dealing with migraines/headaches for the past year and a half. I think it started due to stress but eventually just became chronic, to where I'm having them every day or every other day. They're very sudden as far as I can tell, as I never notice any warning signs before they hit, and they sit mostly at the front right side of my head and behind my right eye.
About six months ago, I finally broke down and met with my doctor to try and deal with them. He prescribed 10 mg of nortriptyline/Pamelor to help, later increased to 25 mg, and within about 3 weeks of increasing the dose, it almost completely erased them, as I went from almost daily headaches to one per month. 2 weeks ago, though, it just suddenly returned without warning, to where I'm having headaches pretty much daily. I saw my doctor again because of how suddenly the nortripyline just quit on me, and he put me on propanolol (beta blocker) in addition to the nortriptyline.
Unfortunately, the propanolol really doesn't feel like it's impacting me that much. I'm not sure how long it takes for propanolol to become therapeutic, but I've been on it for about a week and it feels barely any better. We tried sumatriptan as an "as needed" relief, but anytime I took it, my neck would become so stiff that I felt like it was resting on stones for hours.
I'm admittedly having a really tough time of it right now, so if anyone has any suggestions on what to try if the propanolol + nortriptyline doesn't work out, that'd be greatly appreciated. I'm nearly about to just go ahead and see a neurologist instead of my general practitioner here.

TLDR; i ramble about finally editing code which many people here have already done.
In the newest dev version I've finally found out how to edit code, and have (thank you devs) been able to edit the code with help of dev notes (resources > game config). This is great for one, there's an option to freeze season progression to the one you started the Clan save on. I've used this for a nuclear-winter scenario so far for my post-apocalyptic Clans, also using this to increase permanent condition chance 'due to intense radiation'.
Using this to make your game further accurate to your chosen storyline, lore, etc. is a really damn fun thing, though be careful to do it right so you don't end up breaking your game and possibly losing saves.
You can activate and configure the entire nutrition system from there as well, base relationship configuration, accessory and special role chance, etc.

Prefacing this in that I've been with DND for a long ass time and reeeaaally want a new system- this game looked perfect, though I'm not actually filled in on all the mechanics and stuff from the books. I plan on cramming my studies into the books hard though!! Just posting this before I start cramming so I got something to wait for as I read.
So here's the deal- I got my first Lancer... Mission? Session? Coming up- we're starting out LL0. Meaning- y'know. Everests. We're all using the Comp thing to help make characters (holy fuck this is better than DND Beyond fffuuuck yes), and... All I know is that the session is 'soon', but I ain't fully prepared here, so this is gonna be coming on some pretty short notice- like maybe 2-3 days, a week... No idea... Is that the right term? Short notice? Agh- no time. I got a build set up, but I ain't sure how to really turn/grow it into what I want. I ain't worried about Optimal Build Mechanics, but they'd help. My priority is the 'feel', though... So-
-What I know about my friends' characters to help with team comp: 1. Is going for Mourning Cloak which sounds like something I might be doing too, just in a different way. 2. Was suggested some kind of Sniper kinda deal, seemed to agree..? 3. Accidentally fitting into a 'tank' vibe. They're making their Everest have Roly-Poly vibes and... It's fumkin,,, adorable,,, wwaaa- AN-ANYWAY! Was suggested a Tortuga once we got talking about what we were doing. Didn't seem to agree, mostly due to the aesthetic choice, but may go with it with heavy modifications to the design.
-General Intended Vibe for my own: Character that fights as if the Mech is his own body- but more than that, as if he was a feral animal. Hyperaggressivity, Instinct-Driven, the kind of feeling that would make one cackle as they gave into the adrenaline rush and lose control- to the point where the threat of being in danger only makes them stronger.
-Pilot Talents: So far, Nuclear Cavalier 1, Combined Arms 1, Cyborg 1 (Castor & Pollux). Intending to get Skirmisher. Not sure whether to get Brutal, Bruiser (Field Guide to Suldan), Gladiator (also FGtS), and Wasteborn (C&S) as a fifth choice. The plan: Rank them all to 3 as things progress since I'm guessing we're going for all the way to LL12. Feels like a noobie trap to pick 5 and level all to max though.
-Mech Skills: H: 0 A: 1 S: 0 E: 1. Move fast, have lots of heat for NuCavalier (fucking love the feel of that talent).
-Mech Systems (it's LL0, so y'all know it's an Everest already): Cus.Paint Job, Rapid Burst Jump Jet System, EVA Module, Stable Structure. Can't keep me down.
-What exactly I'm asking/TL;DR: What Mechs should I consider once we get the ability to have another (I had my eyes on Enkidu, but no ranged when in Danger Zone..)? Do my Pilot Talents feel fitting for the vibe? What things should I swap out to get that more feral feeling? Is my plan to pick 5 Talents and max them all good, or is that a trap? Etc.
...again I- plan on reading up after posting this so- yeah- Please let me know if there's anything else I really gotta consider or if there's any details I left out that need an explanation.
IIII SHOULD ALSO MENTION- We're accepting content from all books in the campaign!!

greetings and salutations!
my name is clementine. here’s a little bit about me
-i am a graduate student. currently working on my masters degree. it’s fun…ish. mostly a pain. my undergraduate degree is in English (there’s a reason i don’t capitalize, i swear).
-currently teaching college. teaching assistants, amirite?? it’s pretty interesting. i love it, but it’s definitely not what i want to do for the rest of my life. i worked retail for years before this, so this was definitely a much needed change
-my hobbies include reading (i always have a book in my hand. currently reading Herculine Barbin by Michael Focault), writing (poems, literary analysis, middle eastern politics, whatever crosses my mind), indoor gardening, reptiles (i love my lil lizard and snake), cooking (i am a stress bake cooker?) and a slew of other things. i also make music (terribly, if i may add) and love going to concerts. i make playlists for fun and collect vinyls. some bands i like are the Killers, Mitski, the Front Bottoms, Will Wood, Joyce Manor, etc. i love a wide variety!
perks of talking to me:
-i have a cat that you will inevitably receive pictures of at some point
-also a lizard
-and a snake (people don’t like these tho??)
-completely unhinged (i like to think i’m pretty funny??)
I’d prefer if you were 18-29. also if you made it this far, congrats! tell me what you favorite kind of frog is (or do you have one? do you not have one? give me your hot frog take)
anyway, consider my shot, shot. hope to hear from you!

I've always, always had trouble just keeping up with the life that I'm expected to live. It's hard for me to wake up, harder for me to go to sleep. It's hard to find time to clean my room. Hard to find the time to read, to do homework, to do the basic things like eating. Always distracting myself with something. Always sad, always tired, never irritable but just... Never fully there. Always something else on my mind, a hobby, a person, the feeling of emptiness that constantly holds me at the verge of tears. Say the wrong thing to me and I break. A small backhanded joke will make me cry myself to sleep for the week following. I have very little self-esteem.
But I've always been very caring, very thoughtful, and very kind. That's the one thing I know that I like about myself. I hate the way I look, I hate the way I talk, I hate the way I move. But I'll be damned if I ever say or do anything that makes someone else question their worth the way I do. I always give the benefit of the doubt. I always forgive. I lift others up as high as I possibly can at any opportunity.
I was diagnosed with PTSD. This manifests itself in dissociative episodes, wherein I tend to completely withdraw myself from human contact, sometimes for a couple hours, sometimes for months. If I can't do that, I slip into something reminiscent of a panic attack, my face will turn bright red, my eyes get wide, my senses become dulled, with touch and sound and smell feeling very distant from me. Sometimes I'll go completely numb. I stutter or stop being able to speak at all. I struggle to even think, which feels like being asked a simple yes or no question in a language you know you understand but sounds completely foreign. This happens to varying degrees of severity at least once a month. Typically once a week. I've been going to therapy for just shy of a year and while I've identified the issue and know how to pull myself out of these episodes, I still don't fully understand my triggers because it seems as though my underlying trauma is almost entirely emotional, with some physical abuse from really early childhood sprinkled in there.
I don't really experience anger. In situations I should be angry at someone, I feel deeply, deeply sad. Some part of me feels that I deserved whatever transgression was committed, and that I need to earn back the respect of whoever wronged me. Grovel. Weep and grovel. I've never so much as raised my voice at anyone except my immediate family.
I'm so fucking lonely. I feel completely different from the people around me and live in fear that they'll find out. I feel that the inherent attitude towards me is disgust, and so I never try to reach out of my own bubble. I wait for people to approach me. I don't speak unless spoken to. And while I've tried and tried to find partners, these attempts usually fail. I can't bring myself to meet in person 90% of the time. Don't really know how to flirt. Can't take a compliment, and can't deliver one eloquently either. I've been confirmably in love 3 times. Once when I was really, really young, but unable to voice my feelings, once for 8 years with my best friend at the time, never being able to tell her how I felt until it was far too late. Once, most recently with an ex girlfriend, who managed to finally pull me from my shell.
My ex girlfriend was a victim of far more severe trauma than I've ever endured. And while I'd rather not give a lot of details for her sake, this led to her developing a problem with sexual impulsivity (at least, that's what I was told). We were very, very close friends for 2 years in highschool. I trusted her so deeply that I truly felt comfortable in her presence, not really fearing judgement or exile which is extremely rare for me. It just felt like she understood me. Shortly before graduation she kissed me. We dated for 5 months and those months were genuinely the best months of my life so far. I hate saying that, but I have never felt more full. More complete. More safe than I was with her. But I was forced back into my shell rather violently when she moved out of state for college. Cheated on me within the first two months. Told me about it immediately, promised she would try her hardest to do better. Cheated again a few days before I came to visit her. Hickies still broadly apparent on her neck. Emotionally manipulated me into staying together for another month before finally breaking up with me.
I don't really remember what my life was like for the year following that. It was the longest dissociative episode I think I've ever had. I remember turning to drugs, not eating, not sleeping, high constantly, crying incessantly, failing every single college course because I just didn't feel like I could ever succeed in my own. I did everything for her, not for myself, and retrospectively I was hopelessly codependent. I didn't understand that, though.
I recently started talking to someone I met in a class I have 4 days a week. And she's just everything I could ask for. Smart, definitely smarter than me. Really passionate about things that I find fascinating. Funny. Fun to be around. Doesn't make me uncomfortable in the slightest. I knew I liked her from the first time we spoke. But she's gay. Just my luck, right? I know someone's gonna be extremely lucky to have her someday. It just sucks that it can't be me. I don't know if I have it in me to look anymore. It takes so long for me to find people I'm actually attracted to, beyond physique or looks because I tend to place much more value on personality. And she ticks every box for me, but it can't happen.
I'm just so tired. I work so hard. I reenrolled at a community college and have started pursuing a different major, one that I think I actually am passionate about: physics. I'm doing quite well. I have a job as head cook at a nice sit down restaurant, and have gotten very good at cooking, which saves myself and my roommate a lot of money. But I still feel so empty. So worthless. Like all of this is futile because at the end of it all I will undoubtedly end with nothing. I have no bitterness. I don't hate women or my parents or my ex or anyone that's caused me pain. Except myself. I can't stand myself. I don't blame anyone for not wanting to be with me. I wouldn't want to either. I don't. I don't know how much more of this I can take, and I have no idea if it'll ever get better. I can only see it getting worse.