I just don't think CS is for me. I genuinely don't enjoy coding or complex problem solving. I was thinking of making the switch over to accounting and had some questions about the classes and job. I know you can make more money in CS but I honestly don't care about making about that. I just want a good middle class income and I read accounting is a good path to that. I just have a few questions before I decide to make this change.

1. If I am struggling with the problem solving of my CS classes is that a sign that I won't do well in accounting as well?
   
2. What's the most difficult part of the major? Is it like math where you need to understand concepts and then just do practice problems to do well? Because I am fine with that, reason I don't enjoy CS is because after I learn and practice something the application of that on an assignment or test seems much more abstract.
   
3. Do I need to be constantly learning as an accountant? I mean in CS when you enter the work force I read that you need to be constantly learning new tech and frameworks to keep up otherwise you become irrelevant.
   
4. Is there a lot of presentations and group work in the classes? and on the job is there a lot of social interactions? I am fine with talking to people but would like to keep it at a minimum if possible.
   
5. How smart do you need to be for the major? If I feel like I am not cut out for CS would I not make it through the accounting degree as well?
   
6. Is age a big factor when getting your first job? I am especially scared of this because I am 30 and by the time I will finish the CS or an accounting degree I might be 33-35.
   

Thanks

Hear me out before you go full gitgud bro on me and downvote. This is a deck building and lane control, collectible card game. Fundamentally building a specific deck that works a specific way is part of the game, a core principal. Therefore locations that destroy your deck, swap your deck/hand with your opponents, end the game early, or replace your deck with random cards are anathema to the game concept itself.
Besides being instant fun killers for me and everyone I know personally who plays/played this game they make no sense game design wise. Magic:The gathering, the biggest, most successful and arguably best card game of all time has a fundamental design principled or new cards and for bans. If a card or combo prevents players from playing the game it has to go.
The same thing really applies here. There are a ton of locations with unique effects that enhance the strategy of gameplay. There is noting strategic about a random deck. One player may get wildly better cards than the other making a game of chance and skill into just one of chance. We want to play blackjack but surprise it’s roulette now. How is this good game design?
I’m interested in hearing counter arguments. I’ve heard the “I like random unexpected things” argument but every location on reveal meets that criteria, they don’t have to be horrible and unfun like those I mentioned. What is your opinion?

Hey guys, looking into buying some new stirrups, and I am wondering if the stirrups with the little stud pins, like the Lemieux Vector stirrups or the American Equus stirrups are USDF legal?
The rulebook is a little vague, “English-style stirrups without attachments or safety stirrups shall be used. Safety stirrups must have closed branches of metal or other breakaway material or mechanism. The foot must not be fully or partially enclosed and must in no way be attached to the stirrups (for example with magnets)”
It’s obvious that like the Ophena magnetic stirrups would not be permitted, but I’m not sure if the little stud grips are considered an “attachment?”
For people that have used them do you find them more grippy than the cheese grater type bottoms?
Looking for something grippy but show legal, I don’t loose my stirrups but do struggle keeping my feet exactly where they belong, recommendations welcome!

Happy weekend :) I'm a Philly suburb guy who absolutely adores makeup, beauty, and fashion. And no, I'm not a professional makeup artist (though I'm happy to try my hand at it!). I just love the creativity and artistry that goes into it all.
I know it might sound surprising coming from a straight guy, but I'm a total beauty and fashion nerd. I can talk endlessly about lipstick shades, eyeshadow palettes, skincare routines, and the latest runway trends. And don't even get me started on shoes – I love checking out all the latest styles and seeing how they can transform an outfit.
Some people might think it's weird for a guy to be so into these things, but I've always been drawn to traditionally feminine things, and I'm not afraid to embrace that side of myself. In fact, I find that I can connect really well with women who are into the same things. There's something so fun and bonding about getting ready together, trying out new makeup looks, and sharing fashion tips and tricks.
I'm looking for a woman who shares my passion for all things beauty and fashion. I want to take you out on romantic dates where we can admire the city skyline while sipping cocktails and talking about our favorite beauty bloggers. And on lazy weekends, let's do face masks and paint our nails while we binge-watch Netflix.
I'm not just looking for a girlfriend – I want to be your beauty and fashion partner in crime. Let's explore the latest makeup releases, try out new styles, and just enjoy being fabulous together. I promise to tell you how gorgeous you look, give you lots of compliments, and maybe even ask you to teach me how to do a winged eyeliner. So if you're a girly girl who loves all things makeup and fashion, let's connect and see where this goes!

Ok so recently I have joined a new friend group (I am currently in high school) but I want to come out to them. They are basically an all girls friend group. (And for some reason they just kinda let me join them.) So I am able to trust them a bit more. As far as I know they are supportive. Is it a bad or good idea to come out to 6-7 ppl at once somewhere that I’m closeted and if it spreads I’m pretty skewered. Is that a bad idea or no? Also, how would I do it?

My partner and I started having sex abit more frequently these days which is new cause we would generally only have sex like once a month before. The sex isn't bad I just find it abit vanilla and boring. it's generally just missionary or her ontop.
I've asked her to try something new last night and when spoken to about it she said she didn't enjoy it. This was doggie sex. She said it felt disrespectful towards her.
Worried that it's going to affect my libido if this carries on. Maybe it's a norm.and I'm expecting too much . But I feel I need something more in my sex life

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFLD) and its related metabolic syndrome have become major threats to human health, but there is still a need for effective and safe drugs to treat these conditions. Here we aimed to identify potential drug candidates for NAFLD and the underlying molecular mechanisms.
Methods: A drug repositioning strategy was used to screen an FDA-approved drug library with approximately 3000 compounds in an in vitro hepatocyte model of lipid accumulation, with honokiol identified as an effective anti-NAFLD candidate. We systematically examined the therapeutic effect of honokiol in NAFLD and metabolic syndrome in multiple in vitro and in vivo models.
Results: Honokiol significantly inhibited metabolic syndrome and NAFLD progression as evidenced by improved hepatic steatosis, liver fibrosis, adipose inflammation, and insulin resistance. Mechanistically, the beneficial effects of honokiol were largely through AMPK activation. Rather than acting on the classical upstream regulators of AMPK, honokiol directly bound to the AMPKγ1 subunit to robustly activate AMPK signaling. Mutation of honokiol-binding sites of AMPKγ1 largely abolished the protective capacity of honokiol against NAFLD.
Conclusion: These findings clearly demonstrate the beneficial effects of honokiol in multiple models and reveal a previously unappreciated signaling mechanism of honokiol in NAFLD and metabolic syndrome. This study also provides new insights into metabolic disease treatment by targeting AMPKγ1 subunit-mediated signaling activation.
Full: https://cmjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13020-023-00729-5

Hello, all. I am fairly new to cycling and am looking to purchase my first new bicycle of my own. My main purpose for the bike will be as a daily commuter, though the capacity for adventure is a bonus. My two nonnegotiable features are: belt drive, and drop bars. It seems that these two things together are hard to come by, except in one bike: the Priority Apollo.
https://www.prioritybicycles.com/products/priority-apollo
I am almost set on this bike, and it appears to be nearly perfect, except I might prefer the styling and single speed simplicity of the cheaper Ace. Basically, my ideal bike would be an Ace with drop bars, but such a thing doesn't seem to exist. I wanted to get some expert opinions on this before I purchase just to be sure. Is there another comparable bike out there that does not require custom building?
Thanks everyone!

Hey everyone I’m looking to move to the Dallas or Fort Worth area from the DC metro area. Young 24 Still young no kids no wife so I definitely want to have a decent access to nightlife. Budget for a mortgage is about 3000 a month (inclusive of property taxes, ins, hoa).
I’m looking to eventually turn it into an investment property, for now will probably rent out my extra rooms. Nightlife is definitely important to me but I’ve never been a hardcore inner city dweller so a mix of suburban / Urban would be amazing.
It would be cool to be able to explore the rest of the state so preferably an area where I can sill access Houston, Austin, San Antonio with relative ease. Preferably newer homes and I’m in no rush so new construction projects aren’t out of the picture
I understand I won’t get everything I’m looking for so I’m willing to compromise on some things but looking for the best combination! I’ll be working remotely so no worries of a commute.

Copy-and-pasted from Eurobeat-Prime Discord and its adjacents:
A new survey is being held by the eurobeat fan community to look for potential Time Records songs to be included in the brand new series "Music For Drivers" released by Delta! This survey will ask for songs to be brought into the series from fans to help understand what is popular! The goal of this survey is to bring in: Songs otherwise never released in extended format, and bring in popular songs that people would like to hear either mixed or on streaming platforms!
Note: Unreleased Time Records songs and COVERS are not allowed. Both for separate reasons but otherwise still, not allowed https://forms.gle/fSTABCZJgTqKm5Po7

I believe this picture is the most important part of the leaked artbook.
https://preview.redd.it/142tm1xgwspa1.png?width=1652&format=png&auto=webp&s=63afc2a8e15393fde15d81833d6ce4171658409b
It's easy to miss but holds a ton of information. There are elevent symbols on the walls and written on the floor. These symbols match up with the giant glyphs we've seen so far. I looked at each one and tried to tease out all the information I could.

1. Palace in Tabantha Frontier

This image is drawn in Tabantha Frontier, almost exactly over Rito village.
https://preview.redd.it/jgpkx7mcyspa1.png?width=64&format=png&auto=webp&s=3d1ca87c9469bd63aaaf4c783c0e932a1f7cc442
It looks like this symbol will be a reason to revisit Rito village and see how it changed. Maybe it has developed and grown or maybe it was devastated by Ganondorf's return.
You can see this symbol in trailers
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Perspective 1
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Perspective 2
From the looks of it, these symbols show the same drawings from different angles. It's possible that you'll have to position yourself correctly to see the full drawing. It's also possible that the same lines could form different images depending on your perspective. Nintendo hasn't given many hints about the gameplay purpose of these symbols, but it does makes me wonder. Maybe there will be some perspective mechanics.
The artbook has a similar drawing, and it's covered in tears.
https://preview.redd.it/ob39zwae6tpa1.png?width=698&format=png&auto=webp&s=45a4d86ef4312cb6499cdfbaa349b908c2104520
This place looks like a palace and would be a fitting dungeon. Do these symbols turn into the things they depict? Or only give clues to guide the player?

2. Sheikah Slate by Lanayru Sea

This symbol is found to the right of Zora's Domain.
https://preview.redd.it/4to058fpyspa1.png?width=134&format=png&auto=webp&s=032136f481194d8054e1900ecf56bb05566c448d
It looks like a Sheikah Slate, which was a key item in BotW and seems to be a key item in TotK. Canonically, there are several Sheikah Slates, so it makes sense for an ancient slate to be hidden here.

3. Molduga in Tabantha Tundra

This drawing seems like it could be tied to a boss or dungeon.
https://preview.redd.it/7z02raqtyspa1.png?width=118&format=png&auto=webp&s=cc8e6909c7f8895200a293b28c9860bedcec2f52
It's been redesigned though.
https://preview.redd.it/vus6prgkctpa1.png?width=733&format=png&auto=webp&s=bc4ecdb4b8f1381b45bc7d6e3659a724279bd145
This raises the question of how final the position and design of each drawing is. The artbook contains concept art, so we don't know what's final.
https://preview.redd.it/8a24d8qsctpa1.jpg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1c66db970e99d5fb464d9af36647c8a94f4f0339

4. Man in Trillby Valley (near Death Mountain)

This region had a shrine, some Koroks and not much else
https://preview.redd.it/lblhb9twyspa1.png?width=100&format=png&auto=webp&s=85dd4b1be0cefc403fad5b97e7d1bbfee525a5a9
This man could tie into the narrative as a sage, or possibly one of the reincarnations of Link. It looks like he's placed next to a drawing of a woman, so it would be fitting if this were the ancient hero that sealed Ganondorf. That could tie into gameplay as some quest where you learn the skills of the ancient hero. Or maybe you meet him like in Twilight Princess. That's my best guess.

5. Lady in Tabantha Frontier

This one is also close to Rito villiage, and is near a great fairy shrine and "ancient columns"
https://preview.redd.it/cgctiflzyspa1.png?width=83&format=png&auto=webp&s=76a79ff4a7bb92c1ba9b56599beb1e9acf16497d
The ancient columns location was key to a memory in BotW. What if those columns were from an ancient castle? And this is ancient Zelda?

6. Dagger in Necula

This one is right on the dagger shaped cape in Necula
https://preview.redd.it/24dpwvk2zspa1.png?width=88&format=png&auto=webp&s=472fd4434a20bd477ff6a4689f5deacc4e4e790e
It looks Gerudo to me, which is strange due to the placement. Maybe it will give you a new dagger? Maybe you'll unlock more crafting abilities?

7. Monster in Gerudo Highlands

https://preview.redd.it/9p7t9dw6zspa1.png?width=131&format=png&auto=webp&s=eb7aa94412c2fbfae080292e92a56a086fe56aac
This one's hard to see so I can't say much. But it would be cool if the symbol were redesigned into this
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https://preview.redd.it/p3v0d8r4gtpa1.png?width=1250&format=png&auto=webp&s=b5237ecd3ed12111c9f43584bb9c009c18d13ece
These could be some quest involving Ganondorf, possibly before he was sealed. It's interesting to note how many tears are on this drawing. What if these drawing are made by the Zonai, and the tears represent the damage done to their people? Ganondorf did a lot of damage, so he's covered in tears. The Molduga does less damage, so it has fewer tears. Is this a revenge story?

8. Sword between Great Hyrule Forest and Death Mountain

Not far from the Master Sword's location
https://preview.redd.it/x6abb4pazspa1.png?width=76&format=png&auto=webp&s=2f0ed765a9a6a5c5d64f6267d37ffdcccdd0dd3e
If you look closely at the TotK logo, you'll notice this
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See the tear?
I don't know if the logo sword is THIS sword, but the style and tears match up. That could mean this drawing is directly related to repairing the master sword and important enough to make the logo.

9. Figure above Hyrule Castle

I don't have much to say about this one, it's so blurry. But it looks like a person.
https://preview.redd.it/vgxujn2ezspa1.png?width=80&format=png&auto=webp&s=ba33b843296cb230adc3d727121326e1fcce027f
It might be this image in the grass? Hard to tell.
https://preview.redd.it/lrctmqtibtpa1.png?width=1900&format=png&auto=webp&s=8506e76e38ddcefab35c90d24fc8f28dd70dfb84

10. Bell in Hyrule Field

This symbols is not shown on the wall, but you can spot it drawn on the map. To me it looks like a bell drawn above a circle of stones.
https://preview.redd.it/gfitlzi12tpa1.png?width=53&format=png&auto=webp&s=468c0d097c8bf493b7034f5eee68cd349dffaa37
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11. Symbol in West Necula

I have no clue what this is. It's bigger than most symbols, and kind of bulbous.
https://preview.redd.it/6cfloq2u2tpa1.png?width=64&format=png&auto=webp&s=1809371729a5b0d5320573d5053a5ae74f7ea41a
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What are they for?

After looking over them, I still have no clue. They're a mix of monsters, people, weapons, and places. It's also odd because 11 is a strange number. Are there 11 dungeons? Or 7/4 dungeons and the rest are side quests?
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They're glowing green with Zonai magic, and only show up after the islands appeared and, presumably, the sky barrier broke. They could be connected to a past Hyrule or to the past of the Zonai race. Maybe they're connected to the cycle of reincarnation through the series. I'm excited to figure out!

Don't buy into Zenmate or CyberGhost! ZenMate has gone bust and sold out to CyberGhost. If you have paid for ZenMate you will not be able to use the Chrome extension which has the smart sites feature. This is the only reason I paid for a 3-year membership!
CyberGhost is some small-time company with outdated software and the chrome extension is a waste of time being so featureless it's useless to me. There is no paid option in the extension, there is no smart sites feature or anything like what I paid for when I bought ZenMate.
The software is so outdated it wont run on my distro of linux, they only support a tiny handful of distros and not one of them is mines.
The ZenMate Chrome extension apparently will stop working next month but it has been dead for months now with no support at all apart from a copy-paste message that resolves nothing for anyone. I have never seen a review where their support helped.
They were happy to take our money until they sold out. Such a shame, they were an ok VPN.
I'm now on the hunt for a new VPN, which will 100% not be CyberGhost with their outdated software which is not even available for my operating system! Absolutely shocking, currently awaiting a refund before I contact my bank for a chargeback for removing all services that I have paid for.

Though it was extremely difficult to choose a top 25, below is the list I came up with. Note that I haven't heard every single LDR song, released and unreleased, so this list is based on what I am familiar with, with is mainly 2010 Lizzy Grant thru Chemtrails. I haven't heard Blue Banisters or Ocean Blvd. Once I do listen to them, there may be an addendum to this list.
For some background, I began listening to Lana in 2014. I had heard "Born to Die" and "Video Games" in 2012 and thought they were really fantastic songs, but I didn't take the time to dive deeper into the album or her previous music. Tbh I bought Ultraviolence more or less on a whim; I saw quite a bit about Lana on tumblr, thought she looked cool (alright, I had a celebrity crush). From first listen, I was hooked. I kind of stopped listening after Norman fucking Rockwell. Life happened and I guess I just sort of tapered off. Anyway, I recently revisited her discography and wow.. I really enjoyed Chemtrails. Looking forward to discovering even more music, especially with the most recent release.
Hope you enjoy this list and feel free to comment your own! Or, if you'd like to just name a few of your favorites, that's fine too :)
Honorable mentions: Yayo, Mariners Apt Complex, Pawn Shop Blues

1. SHADES OF COOL

This was one of the first songs I heard from Lana (Ultraviolence was the first record of hers I bought). It took some time for it to grow on me; tbh at first I thought it was one of the weaker tracks on the albums and didn't really understand why it would be chosen for a single. I love her operatic vocals that build up over the slow guitars. It may not be the most energetic song, but I do love the emotion in this one. I think the intended use of the word "shades" was probably referring to colors (like shades of blue), but I can't help but think of "shades" as being referred to as sunglasses lol. When listening to this, I picture a guy or lady (or both) wearing dark aviators while cruising in a 1964 Aston Martin. Or a 49 Mercury.

1. GET DRUNK

I love, love, love times one million... the majority of '90s music. I'm a 90's kid, so I wasn't really present for nor consuming the early '90s grunge acts like Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, etc. when they were in their heyday. However, I absolutely adore them now as an adult. If you ever have the chance to see them, Alice in Chains is fantastic live. Anyway, "Get Drunk" is straight outta 1991 Seattle and I absolutely love it. Lyrics-wise, it's not anything mind-blowing, but I still think it's one of the best songs she's ever recorded. She expresses a confident vulnerability, about convincing someone to get drunk with her in secret.. at first, with breathy vocals, and building up into a self-assured "get drunk" repeated over a haunting acoustic guitar.

1. YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE

I feel like not as many people know about this cover(?) This song is from the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "Carousel," and was recorded first by Frank Sinatra. It's a fairly popular song, so I am a bit embarassed to say that, as of writing this, I have never heard any other version aside from Lana's. Other performers include Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, and Gerry and the Pacemakers. What I love about the Lana del Rey version is, aside from it being the obviously better "pandemic era" song (vs. "Imagine"), it's so positive and uplifting. Very emotional. Her voice is tailor-made for this type of music. I love the piano and strings, plus the choir adds a nice touch.

1. BLACK BEAUTY

Full disclosure: it's pretty difficult for me to not include basically all of Ultraviolence on this list because I think it's a 10/10 album with no filler. That might be because it was the first album and basically the first Lana songs I heard at that time. I'm going to try to keep it varied though. I chose Black Beauty for it's anthemic, catchy chorus and it's sweeping melody. It's just one of those songs that's really easy to listen to. Also, I enjoyed the book. Side note: if a stripped down acoustic version of this exists, I would really love to hear it.

1. BLUE VELVET

One thing that I appreciate about Lana covering songs is that she stays true to the original. I think her versions of classic songs sound great because she has a lot of respect for the original artists. "Blue Velvet" is a prime example of that. I remember playing this song on loop a few years ago and being completely mesmerized. It's like I was transported to 1951...

1. LUST FOR LIFE

...and this song transports me to summer 2017. I remember listening to this album on a lot of road trips that summer and fall. The title track was definitely a highlight for me. The Weeknd is a phenomenal addition and I'm happy that they collaborated for this one. It's a fun, dreamy pop song that doesn't make you think too hard, it just exists as it is. For every few dark and dreary songs, you need some that shine and just make you feel good. So I'm really glad Lust for Life was able to exude that.

1. TOMORROW NEVER CAME

This duet with Sean Ono Lennon barely beat out Lust for Life for me, but I think I enjoy this a little more than the previous song. It really does sound like it could have been a Beatles song (Abbey Road era, maybe?) Or maybe Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam. I really love all of the layers to their voices and also the folksy, dreamy quality is endearing. It reminded me a lot of walking through Central Park in New York City. I remember strolling through the strawberry field but tbh what it really evokes in my memory is walking through where the Alice in Wonderland area is, as it began to mist/drizzle rain. Random connection, but that's what immediately comes to mind.

1. PUT ME IN A MOVIE

I wasn't a huge fan of this song at first; I thought it was okay-ish. I think part of the reason for that is that the lyrics are difficult to read and listen to. It's one of those songs that sound really good but after realizing what it's about, you feel a sense of sickness. Tbh I think those are some of the most important songs one can listen to. After some time, I think it's one of the better songs on the Lizzy Grant album. I like the steady drums and mesmerizing guitar.

1. CHANGE

It's just a straight up beautiful song. There's really nothing too complicated about it. I just love it for its simplicty as a piano ballad and the self-assured/confident lyrics. There's something very human or personable about this song.

1. FUCK IT I LOVE YOU

I know that so many say this song evokes images of California and surfing, but I actually think it has more of a 1960s British pop sound. That might just be me. Anyway, it's really difficult to choose favorite songs off of NFR!, but I would say this, as the first single, is one of my favorites. "The Greatest" following the music video is a chef's kiss as well.

1. OLD MONEY

You're probably saying to yourself, "What?!" Or you maybe completely forgot about this song lol. I don't know. I just really enjoy it. It reminds me of another song I love and you should check out if you have the chance: "Athair Ar Neamh" by Enya.

1. LOVE SONG

It's just like floating in a dreamscape of love and clouds and sunshine and marshmallows. Not much else to say except I think it's one of her better "being in love" songs, because it sounds exactly like being in love.

1. DANCE TILL WE DIE

Chemtrails gets a spot! Or maybe a few more. This song is awesome just for it's bridge alone. And it's one of my favorites on the album. It reminds me a lot of the songs on Ultraviolence.

1. YOSEMITE

I grew up listening to country and folk music, so I do have a special love for Chemtrails. It's difficult to narrow down favorite tracks, but I would say this one, with its crisp acoustic guitar and her soaring vocals, it feels like waking up in the mountains and breathing in the fresh air as the squirrels scamper nearby and there's the smoky remnants of a fire from the night before. I know Lizzy grew up in the Adirondacks, but I appreciate that she pays homage to other national parks too.

1. CHEMTRAILS OVER THE COUNTRY CLUB

Alright, one more and then I'll stop. It's a haunting, melancholic song that on its surface is quite simple. Reminds me a lot of summer. When reading into more of the lyrics, my interpretation is that it's a criticsm of the American dream. On a side note, this is one of my top 3 Lana music videos as well.

1. BORN TO DIE

One of the first Lana songs I heard, I couldn't exclude this one from the list of my favorites. As many times as I've heard it, I never get tired of listening.

1. SALVATORE

It's probably the dark horse of this list, but I just really love this song for some reason. Honeymoon is probably my least favorite of her albums (don't hate it in any way, just not my favorite), but this track stands out as one of my favorites. It's mysterious, it's kind of silly, but mostly it pulls you into a Old World-esque ambiance of Italy and ice cream (gelato?) and fun/happiness.

1. DRIVING IN CARS WITH BOYS

My favorite of her unreleased songs, with one of my favorite lyrics, "I was born to live fast, die young, leave a beautiful corpse, live my life on the run."

1. LUCKY ONES

Probably an unpopular opinion to even put this one in the top ten, but its been one of my favorite songs of hers for a long time. It reminds me of when I moved into my first apartment because it was around that time, roughly ten years ago, that I first listened to this song in the dead heat of summer.

1. MONEY POWER GLORY

The first time I heard this on Ultraviolence, I knew it was going to be one of my favorites on that album. I love songs that could, in theory, inspire a feature length film. Whenever I hear this song, I immediately begin conjuring up random movie scenes.

1. VIDEO GAMES

It was obviously going to be on the list, and the in the top 5: the first Lana Del Rey song I ever heard. Its the quintessential summer-turning-into-fall song for me. I don't feel like I can really describe this song any better than what's already been said I'm sure hundreds of times before, but I will just say that its a crazy weird feeling.. both happiness and sadness simultaneously. Feeling both nostalgia and "in the present."

1. WEST COAST

It's one of her most unique productions, I love the slowed-down chorus. And it has one of my favorite music videos. Love the beach vibes and black and white aesthetic.

1. COLA

This is the song that really cemented me as a Lana fan. It's just so fun and catchy, and a perfect opening number for live concerts. I love how the verses weave in and around the bombastic chorus. It just feels like the quintessential festival song. And I loved the Pepsi reply on Twitter.

1. MUSIC TO WATCH BOYS TO

I hear the first 2 seconds of this song and I'm instantly back in 2015, in the dead of summer, hanging out with my friends in my apartment after traveling to New Orleans. It just reminds me of a really specific, more innocent time in my life. I've always just really loved this song; it's like standing in a warm hug on a beach, breathing in the salty air.

1. RIDE

Yep! Ride is my favorite Lana song. It was extremely difficult to choose one for the top spot, but I think if I had to listen to one LDR song for the rest of my life, this would be the one. It's the perfect song for every occasion. In addition to road trips, I also like to listen to it when bicycling. Also, the film is.. amazing. Easily my favorite music video of hers as well.

hi !! sorry for no photo attached! i figured i’d post an imgur link because i want to use the body text to provide in depth context
i got my septum pierced like … 5 years ago. it’s always looked perfectly fine stretched to 14g with no problem or pain, looked perfectly fine. now i’m at 12g
it went in great! there was initial stinging but it went away relatively quickly. i really loved it looking in the mirror! but i have such an anxious personality that when i sat down on my bed i pulled out my phone camera and took a quick picture of my new size as i usually do
and then i saw this .. gap?? on the left side of my nostril. here’s a few pictures!
i posted this in stretched as well and got some honest feedback from two very nice people, but i want to get opinions from this community as well.
my hope is that because i have an extremely upturned nose (think whoville) it looks this way. like, it could just be anatomy right? i never experienced this with my 16g or even 14g that much other than a tiny gap i noticed while paranoidly looking at old pictures tonight. so do you think maybe it could be that the bigger size just accentuates this?
did i do something wrong? i think that’s what i’m worried about!! everything went without a hitch but i can’t stop looking at this slight difference in position in my two individual nostrils (right being more snug to my cartilage with the left more in the center of my nostril)
i’ve no clue how to provide more info other than the pictures — i tried searching reddit and other forum sites for hours looking for someone with a similar problem but i’ve found none.
okay okay this is all so longwinded so i’ll just outline my concerns and questions and if anyone feels okay with answering, i’d love that! but honestly you can comment anything that may help, i’d really appreciate it

1. title question ofc !! the big one !! and i suppose as a follow up, is it extremely noticeable?
2. how will this translate to me stretching to 10g? i worry the gap/slight off centeredness will increase the more i size — my end goal being 8g (very small nose)
3. can it be corrected at all? if it’s just anatomical i suppose not but figured i’d ask just to be thorough
4. could it be swelling from stretching? is that even normal for stretching?
5. worst case scenario — pierced wrong? i hope not because i havent noticed any obvious issues until today when i stretched

i know the main thing for me to do is call a reputable piercer but considering it’s 1 am, i’d like to get some other opinions in the meantime! maybe some reassurance if you feel obliged to give some! (but if it’s genuinely bad dont worry about sugarcoating it!)
okay i hope this all made sense, sorry i talk so much! love u all, thanks so much<33
feel free to ask me any contextual questions as well! i think i suck at explaining things HDKSNFKS

Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) is an elusive beast that has eluded [official] detection for years. The current “big dog” Grand Theft Auto V was first released way back in September 2013, and has been available across two console generations (Xbox 360/PS3 and Xbox One/PS4). It will even be available natively on next-generation Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 consoles, which is quite unprecedented in the gaming realm. So, while Rockstar seems reticent to just letting us wait in agony for any news on GTA 6, it is at least giving us some new updates on its two current hot properties: GTA Online and Red Dead Online.
In the case of the incredibly popular (and highly lucrative) GTA Online, Rockstar says that a big “summer update” is coming for gamers with a “fun mix of diverse” content to partake in. Even more interesting is the fact that the developers indicate that its “biggest update ever” is coming before the end of 2020. That update will include new Heists that will take place in a completely new location, which has definitely piqued our interests.
red dead online As for Red Dead Online, its next big update is actually arriving next week; on July 28th to be exact. Red Dead Online hasn’t exactly been teaming with new content, as the last big update for the online component of Red Dead Redemption 2 dropped way back in December 2019. However, Rockstar is promising a new Frontier Pursuit mode with a focus on “naturalism” and a new battle pass-type component, which is conveniently named Outlaw Pass. Finally, Rockstar says that it has addressed tons of bugs with the game and has taken community feedback to heart with this release, which is definitely appreciated.
In addition to the game updates on the way, Rockstar also took the time to address the well-being of its online communities. “We are also committed to ensuring that our games are fun for everyone and as safe as possible from modders, cheaters, hackers, and those who seek to harass other players,” said the company in its blog post.
“So far this year, we have taken action on hundreds of thousands of players caught violating community rules across both games. Please help us keep our communities safe and fun by reporting any sort of cheating either directly in-game or via our dedicated web reporting tools for both Red Dead Online and GTA Online.”
It's good to see that Rockstar is cracking down on those looking to spoil the fun for everyone, and its methods for “taking out” such offenders is among the best in the industry.

Hi! I'm a 29 year old dude who lives in New Jersey, USA and I'm hoping to meet new people to chat with and/or play vidya games with on Xbox 😄
I work nights, 3pm-11pm but some days, not often, I may work 11am-11pm and am free on weekends for the most part. I'm always available to chat before and during work and can play for an hour or so after work 😄
I have a lot of games, such as RDR, Monster Hunter, Borderlands, Gundam Evolution, Fortnite, siege and MW2022 to name a few. I don't really take anything seriously and hope you don't as well :) The most recent game that I beat was SpongeBob SquarePants The Cosmic Shake, which I was sad to finish because I really enjoyed it haha. I love platformers as well!
A little bit about me is that I work as a school custodian. Not a bad job and decent pay :) I have ADHD and am a shy person as well but I am friendly. I can honestly go on about anything and everything if I'm allowed to, lol. I recently got into building Gunpla and Gundam in general, which I'm still trying to learn. I love horror and the most recent movies I watched were the 2017 version of It as well as the sequel. My favorite genre of music is metal and I've been jamming to Chimaria mostly as of late. I also enjoy playing Magic the Gathering. I've also been beginning to find my faith in Christianity again and am not sure if that's a deal breaker or not for some people.
If you wanna game or chat I'm totally down! I'm sorta bad at bios and I'm sure something will randomly come up after I post this haha.
Have a good one and hope to hear from you! 😄

I can’t help but laugh at this because I know my two students involved and it really does make a difference.
But I have to share.
Teaching 2nd Grade music and we were working with some rhythm sticks. Two boys were bickering back and forth at each other in the beginning so I gave them a warning that they would lose their rhythm sticks if it continued. One of them decided to push it further so I gave the consequence of taking his sticks.
Apparently this was a mistake because in this new-found free time he had, he decided to write a note. While I was in the middle of talking about what we just did with our rhythm sticks, this boy slid this note on the other boys’ desk. Appalled by what was on the note, it was brought to me.
I thought to myself, “What could this really say?” figuring it was just some 2nd grade way of saying some mean words.
Mean words indeed. I open up this piece of notebook paper to find nothing, so I flipped it over. The very top of this notebook paper said two, very direct words: “Fuck you”
Now, in the moment I was pretty irritated but looking back I think it’s pretty funny.
Of course, I took the two boys out of their next special to talk to them about it and told their teacher, parents, and just brought it up to my principal! Definitely worse things going on in the school, all is good!