Mods, please remove if not appropriate; however this is really a sincere question. Hope it´s ok here.
Hey guys, I hope it´s ok I turn to you, as there probably is no demographic as competent regarding my question as you guys. I am not ftm, but masculine leaning and I have had a phantom dick ever since my sexual self awakened. I assume a lot of you have the same, or had one before bottom surgery. Sadly though, I have never really been able to integrate it in actual sex that much.
But now that I have this amazing fwb, we spoke about it and she really wanted to know if there was something she could do to work it specifically. Turns out I actually have less of a clue than I thought.
This is obviously very specific and intimate, so I fully understand if you don´t want to share. But I would just really like to learn more about phantom dick sex. I am able to access it mentally when using a strap-on, but maybe there are non-toy techniques as well? The only thing I noticed so far is that her holding my labia while I wear a strap can translate to some form of phantom ball play.
Does (did) it rely on toys for you? On penetration?
Or is (was) it a mind thing, that you can project on any kind of sexual technique performed on you?
Is it the respective partner focusing on it mentally?
If you have something more specific to add, feel free. Or just generally discuss the topic. Thanks. :)

I Made a copycat LMNT hydration mix of, Magnesium malate, Potassium Citrate, and sea salt. It’s rather salty, what is something natural and healthy I can add to make it more flavorful?

All catch and release items from GAFS. Everything is either like new or has little to no salt.
All orders will have a flat rate shipping fee of $5. Comment here first, then PM me.
Dibs rules apply. I’ll give you an hour to make the deal happen or I’ll move on (unless I fall asleep).
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Pictures of THE STUFF
(1) BCM MCMR (MLOK) Rail Covers x10 Full pieces. 1 cut piece. $12 takes it all or I’ll negotiate split prices
(2) KAK 5/8 Flash Can. $30 $25
(3) M&P Shield Rail Adapter. $20 $18
(4) Magpul XTM handstop kit. $15 $12
(5) Aero enhanced buffer tube. Overspray on the bottom side from a rattlecan job. I’m sure it can be removed, just haven’t tried. $25
(6) PSA slick-side 9mm upper reciever. Has a gas tube hole and the ejector hole is the size of a 5.56 so I’m pretty certain it’s cross-compatible??? $50 $45
(7) mil-spec end plate. $2 free add-on
(8) mil-spec CH in a Geissele package. $10 $8
(9) Triple pistol mag pouch. $15 $13
(10) 1913 sling mount for QD or HK style. $15 $13
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Meet The Hon. Alexander Fitzwilliam, the handsome and charming gay son of Lord and Lady Baron Fitzwilliam of Seymour. Born into wealth and privilege, Alexander grew up with a love for fashion and the arts. However, as he entered his teenage years, he realized that he was attracted to men and struggled to come to terms with his sexuality.
After a few failed attempts at keeping up a facade with women, Alexander finally came out to his family, who fully accepted and supported him. Despite this, he remained cautious about openly admitting his sexuality to society, especially with the strict expectations placed on men in the Regency era.
Alexander often found solace in spending time with his friend and confidante, Simon Basset, who he knew also faced societal pressure due to his background as a mixed-race man. The two bonded over their shared struggles and supported each other through various scandals and rumors.
As Alexander continued to attend social events and balls, he met the dashing and charming Benedict Bridgerton. Despite their initial animosity towards each other, the two slowly began to develop a mutual attraction. However, they were faced with numerous obstacles, including societal expectations and the disapproval of Benedict's sister, Daphne.
Despite the challenges, Alexander remained determined to pursue a relationship with Benedict and make a new path for himself as a gay man in the Regency era. His resilience and bravery in the face of adversity made him a beloved figure in the social circles of Bridgerton.

Has anyone flown to Europe through Dublin? I'm heading to England, but I think the question would be for any European destination.
I'm seeing a flight with an 85m layover -- flies out of Bradley into Dublin, then onto my England destination. I'm wondering if that's enough time to make the connection. I'll have another adult and child with me.
I called Aer Lingus and the rep basically said if you're being offered the flight then you can make it. Bags would be checked through to the destination. She refused to comment on where I would immigrate (i.e. Dublin or my destination) and said something about "air port policies." Didn't make me terribly confident.
I also rang British Airways as they had the same flights listed on their schedule. That rep was more confident, stating bags would be checked through, immigration would occur at destination, and airport's guideline is one hour minimum to connect. Nonetheless, sounded like a call center so taking with a grain of salt.

There are a lot of possibilities for new minigames in GTA 6, given the creativity and variety that the franchise has demonstrated in the past. Here are some ideas:
Arcade games: Perhaps players could visit arcades in the game world and play classic arcade games like Pac-Man, Space Invaders, or Street Fighter. These could be fully playable games within the game, with leaderboards and prizes for high scores.
Casino games: GTA 5 already had a fully-realized casino, but GTA 6 could expand on this with more games like craps, roulette, or baccarat. These games could be played for in-game currency, with high-stakes games available for the most daring players.
Sports: GTA 5 had a few sports minigames like golf and tennis, but GTA 6 could expand on this with more sports like basketball, baseball, or football. These could be played against other players online, with prizes for the winners.
Board games: Players could visit coffee shops or bars in the game world and play board games like chess, checkers, or backgammon. These games could be fully interactive, with the pieces moving around the board in real-time.
Puzzle games: There are plenty of puzzle games that could be integrated into the world of GTA, like Sudoku, crossword puzzles, or jigsaw puzzles. These could be found in newspapers or magazines within the game world, and completed puzzles could unlock rewards like hidden vehicles or weapons.
Virtual reality games: With the recent release of VR headsets like the Oculus Quest, GTA 6 could incorporate virtual reality minigames like shooting galleries, puzzle rooms, or horror experiences. These would be fully immersive and could provide a break from the main game.
These are just a few ideas for new minigames in GTA 6, but the possibilities are endless. The franchise has always been known for its attention to detail and variety, so players can likely expect a wide range of activities to keep them occupied in the game world.

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Heya sorry for a dumb question but just got first home in cbus, used to rent around town a 900sqft apartments energy usage was around 1300kwh a month with electric everything and three gaming computers so wasn't out of the ordinary. New place is 1300sqft and we came out at 2900kwh with only periodic use of a the electric heater since it hasn't been horribly cold most days. Bill is almost 450 which was quite a shock.
Obvious different homes, appliances, usage and such will cause a differencen but for anyone living in a house of similar size is this silly high like I'm thinking or is that within reason. We had electric panel replace and I have no clue if that could cause errors with the metering.

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Has anyone flown from the US to England through Dublin?
I'm seeing a flight with an 85m layover -- flies out of the US into Dublin, then onto my England destination. I'm wondering if that's enough time to make the connection. I'll have another adult and child with me.
I called Aer Lingus and the rep basically said if you're being offered the flight then you can make it. Bags would be checked through to the destination. She refused to comment on where I would immigrate (i.e. Dublin or my destination) and said something about "air port policies." Didn't make me terribly confident.
I also rang British Airways as they had the same flights listed on their schedule. That rep was more confident, stating bags would be checked through, immigration would occur at destination, and airport's guideline is one hour minimum to connect. Nonetheless, sounded like a call center so taking with a grain of salt.

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The smell of the bakery led you from nearly a block away. There is a line of patrons but it is moving quickly and before long you reach the counter. Roll a d120 to see what the special is for today.

Roll	Result
1	Monkey's tail is a coil of thin pretzel-like bread that is boiled in soda ash, topped with salt and pepper, and then baked. [camtarn]
2	Cochito, a soft gingerbread in the shape of a pig [D3WM3R]
3	Bacon and Leek Hand Pie, pastry the size of a human hand filled with bacon and leeks [u/FlyingHorseduck]
4	Puffed pastries cooked in meat drippings (think Yorkshire puddings) [dysonrules]
5	Little volcano is a cone shaped jam donut using chilli jam [Micaramel]
6	Small chocolate bars that were prepared using healing potions. When you don't have a druid and want goodberry. [Scumbutcher]
7	Lifeleaf Wafer are small disks of flour, water, salt and finely chopped lifeleaf that are baked till hard. Naturally restorative, unnaturally salty. [MCiph]
8	Twice baked travelers bread provide of tough but crisp foodstuff that is perfect for trail rations. [I_walked_east]
9	Prism dough is a bread that is risen to look like a triangular based prism. It tastes sweeter at the top of the spire and sourer nearer the base. Can feed 2-4 people. [AfternoonBaboon]
10	Sawyers flat, a horrid, matzo-like crispbread cut with maple (best), birch (ehhh), or pine (oh gods) sawdust. Often eaten by unskilled laborers, or during famine/drought. [Norwejew]
11	Fruit Pies (apple, blackberry, blueberry, elderberry, strawberry, etc) adorns with ornate patterns in to top crust. [World_of_Ideas]
12	Pumpkin pie, a creamy orange desert that is best served with a dollop of freshly whipped cream. [World_of_Ideas]
13	Amaranth biscuits yield a subtle nutty flavor that goes well with many spreads. [I_walked_east]
14	Angel food cake, a light and fluffy cake made using angel blood instead of eggs. Often glazed with a light lemon and sugar glaze. Tastes heavenly..... [supersnes1]
15	Cheese Cake, a simple creamy filling of egg, sugar, and cheese within a fluffy pastry crust. Some variants have a coating of fruit jam on its top for added flavor. [World_of_Ideas]
16	A frangipane style baked custard that uses a flour made from exotic, far away seeds. [Norwejew]
17	Almond croissants are flaky croissants sliced in half and filled with dark chocolate spread. [MJspringer & LookITriedHard]
18	Spider bread that was baked by drow. Don’t ask. Seriously. [ElZoof]
19	Nut breads, sweet or savory, baked with whatever nuts are locally grown. [dysonrules]
20	Meat pies, stuffed with various local game, give off wisps of steam and heavy aromas. [supersnes1]
21	Fairy's heart, a pastry twisted into the shape of a heart, with a (magically?) glistening jam centre. [-peachmilk-]
22	A pound cake coated in a sugary lemon drizzle. [supersnes1]
23	Mushroom Muffins, a small savory muffin preferred by halflings. Traditionally served after a larger sweet muffin. [u/FlyingHorseduck]
24	Penis-shaped doces fálicos frosted sweet bread [I_walked_east]
25	Tiny frosted cakes full of spices, nuts, or fruits [dysonrules]
26	Black Molasses Nutbread, made with the strongest molasses and served with salted butter [u/FlyingHorseduck]
27	Small boxes of traveler's biscuit - similar, but more palatable due to the addition of lard and salt, and with a shelf life of only a year [camtarn]
28	Fried funnel cake with sprinkled confectioners’ sugar. [WontLetMeCurse]
29	Stone bread is perfect for adventurers as it will never go stale due to it already rock hard. It can double up as a rather effective improvised weapon. [Daggerbones8951]
30	Dwarven ale bread is a very dense but flavorful bread made from ales and stouts (generally of dwarven make). Despite being baked, the potency of the drinks used in its making can still provide the eater a slight buzz when consumed. Often used as a desert in many northern kingdoms and tribes. [supersnes1]
31	Peasant's breakfast, a barely-leavened flatbread that is split and stuffed with curried chickpeas and a chopped boiled egg [camtarn]
32	Arcane party muffins are chocolate and hazelnut muffins with magical blue sugar (that sparkles) sprinkled on top of them. When consumed you can change your eye colour for a minute. [AfternoonBaboon]
33	Piles of pale-yellow buttery shortbread that are imprinted with various coats of arms [camtarn]
34	Tartines made with spicy sausage and blistered tomatoes. [Norwejew]
35	Chocolate zucchini cakes coated in powder sugar and crowned with strawberries. [supersnes1]
36	Gnomish sourdough made from 4000 year old yeast culture [I_walked_east]
37	Melting Buttermilk Biscuits, savory and tender, served with seasonal jams [u/FlyingHorseduck]
38	Siren’s Tack, a dry and dense bread, that is as hard as a brick. When eaten alone, this hardtack is basically a rock that sits in your gut. They are surprisingly filling, but a bit hard to keep down. It’s traditional to boil them in broth (to soften and flavor it) and serve under fish and gravy in port towns. [MCiph]
39	Six Copper Pie (based on the Sing a Song of 6 Pence song/rhyme) [wynryprocter]
40	Dragon Eggs, large, fluffy puffs filled with sweet custard. [u/FlyingHorseduck]
41	Buttered Crumpet, best served warm to ensure that the butter soaks into the soft and spongy crust. [World_of_Ideas]
42	Miner's pasties, are made with meat and potatoes in one end, jam in the other, and a thick crust 'handle' on one side that is designed to be grabbed with coal-black hands and thrown away after. [camtarn]
43	4 and 20 Shrieker Mushrooms baked in a pie. The pie is baked in a dutch oven and set inside a firepit. When cut a few soft screams escape through the crust. [wynryprocter]
44	Gelatinous cube flan, despite not being made from the creature, is a recipe of Calisham original that is traditionally made in square baking pan. The addition of gelatin helps the dish hold its signature shape. [supersnes1]
45	Red rolls are bread made with pig's blood instead of water, and stuffed with boiled pig stomach or intestine. Very nourishing, if a bit smelly. [camtarn]
46	French-style plain complet with a golden brown egg-wash. [supersnes1]
47	Turtle bread, a round loaf that is hard on the outside, and super soft on the inside [shamanspiff]
48	Fresh cornbread & butter served with a side of honey, maple syrup, and/or fruit jam/jelly. [World_of_Ideas]
49	Vagrant’s Cake, a recipe passed down from Druid to Druid; barley flour, berries, sugar, eggs, goat butter and water, mixed finely and baked until golden. The cakes are sweet and nutritious, perfect for short, day-long journeys. [MCiph]
50	Fruitcake! Can also double as a doorstop or makeshift weapon. [Super_Solver]
51	Tiny dense black rye rolls that are studded with cloves [camtarn]
52	Illithid Brain Pies appears like a common pie, with an uncommon filling. Whether the brains are from or for the Illithid is up to the skill of the adventurer wanting to bake this dish. [MCiph]
53	Jötnbrød (YERT-n-breh), a massive boule of dark rye bread enriched with bone meal, resulting in a beefy, slightly crunchy bread. A large handful is equivalent to a trail ration, but produces horrid constipation. [Norwejew]
54	Bacon, sharp cheese, green onion, and hot pepper scones. [AnGabhaDubh]
55	Flower bread is made from various types of powdered flowers giving it light floral taste and aroma. [AStupidAnnoyingVoice]
56	Goodberry Pie, made with the eponymous berries, grants 5hp when consumed, but must be eaten within a day. [ElZoof]
57	Digger's Delight, a Dwarven bread that is dense and filled with meat, potato, and cheese. Varies by region and season, but always sturdy enough to be kept in a miner's pocket during a morning's work without falling apart. [u/FlyingHorseduck]
58	Small rhubarb pies, made with thin crunchy hot-water pastry [camtarn]
59	Pumpernickel rye baked into rounded loafs that are adorned with caraway seeds. [supersnes1]
60	Fairy fingers are merengue treats, piped in a thinly oblong shape. Often coated in confectioner’s sugar but some recipes call for actual pixie or sprite dust. [supersnes1]
61	Plump-Helm Roast is a unique pie, filled to the brim with minced and liquefied Plump-Helmet mushrooms. The subterranean fungus is rather sweet (which allows it to be brewed into alcohol, among other things), which makes the pie a rather addictive mix of sweet and savory. Often served with Plump-Helmet Wine and fine dwarven cheeses. [MCiph]
62	Goodberry Biscuit are, a light, flaky, buttery biscuit infused with goodberry juice and drenched in a sweet sugary glaze. Eating two has either the healing or satiating effect at random. You can eat four but you are sickened for d4 rounds. [Chalkyteton]
63	Ankheg burrows, a thin but crispy chimney cake made by wrapping a thin strip of dough around a spool and coating the outside with oils and sugar before baking. Often filled with chocolate, nuts, or various fruits. [supersnes1]
64	Mushroom breads, sometimes with unexpected medicinal or recreational properties [dysonrules]
65	Barkskin biscuits have a tough, almost woody, exterior that are often soaked in milk or tea to soften. [supersnes1]
66	A single, dusty, halfeaten cracker just laying on the floor [NickHerag & DenialBirds]
67	Raisin dotted pastries of choux rolled into spirals and heavily glazed. Topped with pistachios. [Norwejew]
68	Rhubarb shortbread bars are a sweet confection made from shortbread coated in rhubarb custard and topped with brown sugar. [supersnes1]
69	Elf's Bread, legendarily filling dense bread that will stay fresh for weeks [u/FlyingHorseduck]
70	Troll Rolls are warm basil rolls, jarred with melted honey butter and sugared flesh (non-human). [BEZERK0xD]
71	Conchas are white, brown, or pink dusted sweet breads with a shell pattern on them [D3WM3R]
72	Small balls of fried bread that are soaked in pistachio-flavoured syrup. [camtarn]
73	Penny treat, a finger-sized roll of brown bread drizzled with blackstrap molasses or watered-down maple syrup [camtarn]
74	Roll and stew is a wooden bowl containing some thin stock (fish, goat, squirrel, etc) and a bread roll to dip in it. [camtarn]
75	Tuppenny treat, like a Penny treat, but topped with a sliver of dry cheese [camtarn]
76	Dwarvish baguette are short and stout like its namesake. [I_walked_east]
77	Swampweed Loaf, an uncommon and generally disliked type of baked good made from a dried aquatic kelp found in swamps. It's unknown who first invented the swampweed loaf or for what reason, but what is known is that it's absolutely dreadful. [Deadly_Bread]
78	Carrot Cake, a moist layered cake covered in a thick layer of freshly made cream cheese frosting. [World_of_Ideas]
79	Fragrant caraway seed buns display a golden brown top glistening with butter. [camtarn]
80	Empanadas and pineapple, apple, or pumpkin turnovers provide a sweet, yet filling treat. [D3WM3R]
81	Fist-sized cups of hard bread, filled with cold pease pudding [camtarn]
82	Devils food cake, a dense and heavy cake made using the blood of devils that is fortified using ground bone devil horn. This cake has a sweet fiery cinnamon aftertaste that leaves the eater wanting for more. [supersnes1]
83	Dragon donuts are twists in the shape of a dragon's horn with a thin sugar glaze and a surprisingly spicy kick. [supersnes1]
84	Fruit Dumplings (apple, blackberry, blueberry, elderberry, strawberry, etc) that have been boiled or fried and coated in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon. [World_of_Ideas]
85	Braids filled with minced and roasted fruits. Apple filled braids are particular popular in this season [supersnes1]
86	Seawater bread is a notable staple of coastal markets and bakeries [I_walked_east]
87	Salt-roll are small round rolls of chewy brown bread, topped with a truly alarming amount of flaky sea salt. [camtarn]
88	Churros are long tubes of fried dough coated with cinnamon and sugar [D3WM3R]
89	Gelatinous Pudding - a very, very sticky treat. [ElZoof]
90	Golden pear bread, shiny and egg enriched, contains a generous filling of wine-stewed pears, cinnamon, and brown sugar. [camtarn]
91	Assorted Bagels (asiago, whole wheat, multigrain, blueberry, cherry, goodberry, etc.) are stacked on a nearby platter. [World_of_Ideas]
92	Meat Dumplings, dumplings filled with various meats. Some enterprising creators crimp them to resemble a fat large lizard or dragon. [World_of_Ideas]
93	The Wrong Bread, or the "you weren't supposed to buy THAT one.", is a half-stale loaf of bread containing a plot hook baked into it. This item could be a small magical trinket with a larger meaning, such as a ring, a wand, a small piece of a very powerful spell-scroll, or something more mundane but equally powerful. For example, the item could be a signet-ring or seal of a noble or royal (maybe it's a high-end fake, maybe it's the real-deal that was recently stolen), or perhaps just a small bag of very valuable gems. No matter what it actually is, you have it now, and boy are there people who are going to try to make you regret it. [Neknoh]
94	Halfling Sweetpie, a staple of Halfling dessert that is traditionally filled with some variety of apple and berry. The best examples are to be found at harvest festival sweetpie competitions. [u/FlyingHorseduck]
95	Sourdough rolls glistening with freshly applied butter and a garnish of parsley. [supersnes1]
96	Bowlcaps are a type of round, dense bread rolls made to be crusty on one side but soft and steamed on the other. Typically eaten by laborers, the soft side is usually pressed down over the rim of a wooden bowl to act as a lid, containing and preserving the contents, until mealtime. [_Dthen]
97	Crates of ship's biscuit, barely edible but capable of lasting years at sea [camtarn]
98	Gingerbread Warrior, a hard gingerbread that is heavily spiced, slightly bitter, and covered with icing armor [u/FlyingHorseduck]
99	Black moss cupcake, a jet-black appearance belies an earthy almost charcoal-like flavor that transitions to matcha aftertaste. [[deleted]]
100	Peanut butter cookies, a simple cookie adorned with fork marks and granulated sugar. [AfternoonBaboon]
101	Copper cookies are small sweet cookies that cost 5cp each [shamanspiff]
102	Honey bread, bread but with honey. [Last-of-the-Akbars]
103	Towering bread creations formed in the shapes of fantastical beasts, castles, or scenes, usually for festivals or special occasions [dysonrules]
104	Mutton-bread, a double-fist-sized roll of steamed bread, that is filled with minced mutton spiced with plenty of pepper. The mutton is cooked inside the bread, so its juices leak out when bitten into. [camtarn]
105	Black ooze bread pudding is an acrid smelling, albeit surprisingly sweet, bread pudding that tastes of cinnamon licorice. [supersnes1]
106	Chicken Bread, it's got the chicken baked in! So it's great for those on the go. Developed by humans, of course. [felagund]
107	Owlbear Claws are delicious pastries made with honey and fig. They are a foot across with large ‘claws’ cut out on one side. Will feed a party of five. (Or one certain Dragonborn in my campaign). [aMusicLover]
108	Sweet Potato Pie is a staple of many households during holiday celebrations. Often topped with a powdering or hardened glaze of brown sugar. [World_of_Ideas]
109	Muffins of various flavors--apple, banana nut, blueberry, etc.--,are heaped in a basket on a nearby table. Some are topped with powdered brown sugar, powdered sugar, and/or sesame, poppy, or pumpkin seeds. [World_of_Ideas]
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Some of my entries were inspired by the Heroes' Feast official D&D cookbook

Here's our story so far -
3/10/23 - receive notice we need to travel on 5/20/23
3/13/23 - Priority mail to PA address expedited applications for my wife and I (same envelope)
3/20/23 - Checks cashed status 'In Process' locator 53.
3/29/23 - Mine says 'Approved' and tracking number shows delivery tomorrow (4/1). Wife's still says 'In Process'
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It's just crazy to me how mine just breezed through in almost no time when expecting to be sweating it right up until travel dates. At least now if we don't see hers move we only have to try and fight for one instead of 2. Wishing you all the best of luck getting yours done as well but wanted to share that somehow/sometimes they get through pretty quick.. though I haven't the slightest clue what made mine so special..

I moved to USA from Spain 4 months ago and already doing my taxes here. I recived a mail some days ago about me needing to complete some verification steps for me to acces my fiat wallet. The thing is while trying to set up everything i can't select USA as my country of residence.
Tried to change location or country on app setting but cannot find anything. I do not have a card with crypto.com it's just fiat wallet so can't notify them on an adress change for the card.
Any clues?

When I was new in town Haley was rude to me for a while and I didn't like that and hatched an evil plan. I befriended her and ultimately made her fall for me. I married her one day after her birthday in year 2. We adopted a baby and had a seemingly perfect marriage. I gave her one year (well, almost) before I took everything away from her. I filed for divorce on Winter 28 of year 2 and it was finalized on New Year's Day of year 3. Grandpa didn't mind and still gave me the statue of perfection.
My real love goes to Emily and I made her my girlfriend while I was still married to Haley and we spent a romantic night camping in the snow. I plan to marry her on Haley's birthday that will come up soon in spring, just to rub more salt in the wound that is Haley's broken heart. I don't plan on erasing Haley's memory either (unless one day I try to go for true perfection on this save). Am I evil? Yes, I am. 😇

A newly discovered patent by Take-Two Interactive hints that Grand Theft Auto VI will have smarter non-playable characters (NPCs), which has our minds swirling with possibilities. Rather than following programmed directives, NPCs that leverage advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities could potentially feel like more life-like, in the decisions they make in the game.
We might be getting ahead of ourselves a bit—we have no idea what exactly Take-Two and its Rockstar Games subsidiary have planned for the next GTA installment, and to be clear, GTA VI has not been announced—but we would certainly welcome smarter NPCs. Not just for the GTA series, but for gaming in general.
The patent (listed as 16/393365) was filed in October of last year, by inventors David Hynd and Simon Parr. According to their LinkedIn profiles, both work for Rockstar Games—Hynd is the associate director of technology and technical director of AI and gameplay, while Parr is the lead AI and gameplay programmer. So even though Take-Two Interactive owns the patent, it seems the technology is destined for a Rocktar Games title.
"Computer games often provide 3D worlds in which the game unfolds. Such games often include non-player characters (NPCs) that exist in the game's 3D world and who interact with the human players, the 3D environment and other NPCs. These NPCs can be programmed in an artificial intelligence manor such that their actions in the game are driven, at least in part, by real-time decisions made by the NPC algorithm regarding the current state of the game and the environment," the patent explains.
It goes on to state that this type of interaction is driven by a collection of nodes and edges (vehicles and links), and that "conventional systems only provide limited resources" for developers. As it applies to the GTA franchises, this is likely why NPCs all seem to drive and navigate the world in the same manner, with only visual cues distinguishing them from one another.
"Since currently-available multiplayer gaming systems are deficient because they cannot provide realistic movements for non-player objects in a virtual world without increasing computational resources and/or restricting game development/design, a system for managing nodes and node graphs relating to non-player characters that provides virtual navigation and management can prove desirable and provide a basis for a wide range of network applications, such as creating a realistic virtual world that is not limited by hardware and software limitations," the patent states.
Part of the patent involves tapping into the cloud to overcome local hardware capabilities, for advanced AI processing. And from our reading, it sounds like the patent would result in NPCs have more individualized personalities, at least with regards to traveling about.
We'll have to wait and see what develops, and hopefully Rockstar Games sees fit to announce a new GTA game soon.

So I Decided To Make A Poll To See Which One I Should Try And Work On, So Griffin Fans, I Decided To See Ur Opinions On Which U Might Think Looks Better In Game ! Or U Can Choose Neither If U Think It’s Not Good ! Love U All 💖 (Reason For I Have No Clue For Neither: Some People Might Say Neither Only Because They Might Like Them, They Just Don’t Know Which One To Choose ? Or Just Because They Might Not Like How It Sounds)
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Hi, all!
Due to insurance issues, I need to start taking amphetamine salts ER, rather than my Adderall XR. Ever since starting the generic a week ago with the same dosage, I have noticed it does not give me the same effects needed to focus at work and get through the day. I feel a kind of “Brain fog” and I notice that I am a little more tired and sluggish throughout the day.
Has anyone else experienced issues with this switch?

As an AI language model, I can generate a cheesy cheese scone recipe, but I am not capable of imitating a specific author's writing style. However, I can try to create a recipe with a tone that may resemble Stephenie Meyer's romantic and dramatic style. Here it is:
As I stared out of the kitchen window, the gray clouds parted, and a ray of golden sunlight pierced through the mist. It was as if the universe was telling me that today was the day to make something truly special, something that would warm hearts and ignite taste buds.
With a flutter in my heart, I reached for the flour, butter, and cheese. I knew that with these simple ingredients, I could create magic. I blended the flour with a pinch of salt and baking powder, and then cut in the butter until the mixture resembled coarse crumbs.
But the real magic came when I added the grated cheese. It was like love at first sight, or rather love at first bite. The cheese melted into the dough, creating a symphony of flavor and texture that made my taste buds dance.
As I cut the dough into scone shapes, I couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. These cheesy cheese scones were not just any scones. They were an expression of my passion for baking and my love for all things cheesy.
I placed them in the oven and waited with bated breath. The aroma that filled the kitchen was heavenly, and I knew that my cheesy cheese scones were going to be a hit.
When they finally emerged from the oven, golden and fluffy, I felt a rush of pride. These scones were not just a recipe, they were a masterpiece. And as I took a bite, I felt my heart soar with joy. For in that moment, I knew that my cheesy cheese scones had the power to bring people together, to create a bond of love and happiness that would last a lifetime.

Certainly not what I expected but it still suprised me haha.

Crownlands

News from the Crownlands was unfortunately lost in the noise of all other events happening around Westeros.

North

The starbreaker's attack on the village near highpoint turned out to be a ruse and an apparent assassination attempt on dale whitehill, castellan of highpoint. The attack was enough to draw the attention of the garrison, which an unknown infiltrator exploited to bar closed and burn the castle sept, where much of the family, including almost all of the children, had sheltered to pray during the attack.
Gared Whitehill returns from Essos and exile, after a chance encounter with Lord Dale Whitehill in Braavos. He arrives with three loyal mercenaries in tow, to speak with Dale and the Whitehill family at Highpoint
Hearing the news of an attack on Highpoint and death of his kin, Lord Harmond Umber full of wrath. Pledging his support to Whitehills, he mobilizes his men and rides there.
At the isle of Skagos, Jormar of Magnar bids goodbye to his family and prepares to set sail North, while his eldest daughter attempts conversation with her now-betrothed.
Meanwhile, Lord Manderly sends the ravens to all high lords of the realm, offering his scion's hands in marriage.
Down in the swamps, Rickard Reed prepares an ambush for the faith of the seven pilgrims traveling through the Neck.

Vale

Gretchel Waxley has made a new friend through letters to the Lord Commander of the Crownsguard Davos Doggett. Gretchel and Jasper Corbray have found the beginning of a romance in unexpected places. Four young noblemen-Ethan Redfort, Willem Royce, Asher Egen, and Roderik Tully-go on a hunting trip through the Vale of Arryn. House Redfort arrived at Gulltown for the funeral of Lord Robar Grafton in force, both the number of family members and soldiers. Ethan Redfort swears an Oath to the Warrior with Lord Jasper Arryn as witness before being appointed as a military liaison to the Riverlands. Arwen Arryn at last arrives at Gulltown for Lord Robar’s funeral.

Stormlands

The Stormlands have been quiet this moon, a scattering of movements between the lords and ladies have seen many arrive at Storm's End, largely for communication and friendship.
Meanwhile others plot marriages and pacts and friendships between the leading houses of the realm in the city of Kings

Reach

After the tourney at the beginning of the sixth moon, Ser Bors Rowan approached Lady Cynthea Tyrell to speak on the preparations for Barba Tully’s arrival, his choices for commanders in the army and to tell her about the clandestine meeting Ser Raymund Tyrell held where he had declared her unborn child Tommen Blackwood’s and said it was treason.
Lady Tyrell then ordered Ser Bors to arrest Ser Raymund Tyrell under suspicion of treason.
Moving quickly, Ser Bors did so but not before summoning Lord Peake to speak on the precarious nature of the situation.
Ser Bors assured Lord Theodore, who had since accepted a position in the army, that Cynthea would not find out about Lord Peake’s attendance at the clandestine meeting from him.
Upset with Ser Bors for telling Cynthea about Raymund’s meeting, Lord Athos Rowan argued with his twin about the implications and consequences of courtship his actions.
After the twins ended their argument badly, Lord Athos would write a letter to Ser Victor Hightower, asking for permission to visit Oldtown in order to continue the courtship between Ser Victor’s nephew, Ser Olyvar Hightower, and Lord Rowan’s oldest daughter, Cersei.
Early in the month, Ser Paxter Rowan, heir of Goldengrove, elopes with Baela Manderly, marrying her in front of a septon and witnesses. One of which was his younger brother, Franklyn Rowan. Franklyn recounts the night as he travels to Coldmoat to court Lady Rohanne Webber as was agreed upon by his lord father and Lord Webber. Upon arriving Frankly is informed that Lord Webber had passed a few days before his arrival and that Rohanne is now the Lady of Coldmoat.
Ser Bors and Cynthea would also confer on the importance of keeping Bitterbridge in the fold. Lady Tyrell agreed and told Ser Bors to offer the position of Lord Treasurer of the Reach to Theo Caswell, on top of the command position within the army Bors wished to offer as well.
Having befriended Ser Wendell Westbrook during training in the hopes of having him become one of his sworn swords, Ser Bors and a brigade of men accompanied the young knight as he escorted Lady Sirella Caswell back to Bitterbridge.
Hoping the show of good faith and strength would encourage Caswell to renew faith with Highgarden, Ser Bors was surprised to find Bitterbridge’s levies had been raised and were in force at their arrival.
Delivering Sirella Caswell safely to her brother, Ser Bors extended the generous offers to Theo Caswell, who refused them and warned Ser Bors that if Cynthea’s child should prove to be his then he would come for it, by force if need be.
Ser Bors then said farewell to Ser Wendell, who had chosen to stay at Bitterbridge. Upon arriving back at Highgarden Ser Bors immediately set on bolstering scouts and defenses. Upset at the lack of knowledge Cynthea had sent him to Bitterbridge with, he went to confront her only to find her bedridden and contemplating abdication.
By the time Ser Bors had returned to Highgarden, Lord Athos had left with Cersei. A difficult decision to leave behind his youngest children warding in Highgarden, Lord Athos is plagued with nightmares on the road before arriving in Oldtown and being greeted by Ser Olyvar and Ser Víctor Hightower.
Barba and Oscar Tully arrive in the Reach, and Eden Oakheart is sent to greet them. Marya Florent reveals to Eden the truth about Cynthea's pregnancy, and Theo Caswell talks to him about his anger towards Lady Tyrell and his doubts regarding the paternity of the future newborn.
Eden, recognizing the gravity of the situation and the fact that the region finds itself deeply divided by almost unbridgeable cracks, goes to Oldtown to confront Urrathon Hightower about matters both political and deeply personal.
Meanwhile, Lord Garmon Oakheart is proposed by Lady Cynthea for a position on the Small Council, and he is offered an important role in the Government of the Reach.
At Brightwater, Lord Nyles Florent talks with his bastard son about his legitimization. Worried about the future, Nyles talks with Cynthea Tyrell about the next steps and coming marriage.
At Oldtown, ser Harrold Hightower hosts a practice tourney outside city gates to find capable jousters. Meanwhile, Lord Urrathon Hightower attempts to lure Cynthea Tyrell to Oldtown but fails: Cynthea discovers his forgery of the Queen's seal. House Hightower convenes at the Great Hall and informs all the lords present of the bigamy of Cynthea Tyrell and Nyles Florent. Ravens are also sent.
Wendell becomes the new lord of Westbrook with the passing of lord Toman Westbrook.
At Highgarden, ser Ryam Florent writes a poem about himself. He is approached by Lucia Tyrell to have a chat. Lucia has been stressful lately, writing off letters to Eden Oakheart, who she is being threatened to marry by Cynthea. Lucia collected flowers, so that she and Yanda Redwyne could make Flower Crown. Yanda was having a chat with Brandon Flowers, when Lucia entered the quarters and was making little small flirtatious action towards Brandon whilst shipping him and Yanda.
At King's Landing, Chief Diplomat Daven Chester represents Reach at court. There, he gets rejected for a loan despite his maester Grunwald's effort and masterful negotiating skills. Before his departure back to the Reach, Daven goes shopping with lady Fiona Mullendore, with whom he suffers mental breakdown at the reminder of his childhood. Desperate for the ships, Chester tries to purchase Florent's but his letter is ignored. Back in Reach, Chesters try to buy more wood for the construction of their ships. At last, Daven puts his skills to use, managing to secure a trade agreement with iron bank for the supply of construction materials to Greenshield.
Tired of all scheming against her and failure to control her vassals, Lady Cynthea Tyrell decides to abdicate her seat and titles in favor of her uncle, ser Harrold Tyrell. Cynthea invites lords to Highgarden to swear fealty to the new lord Paramount of the Reach. When the abdication was announced, Ser Bors was one of the signatures honoring the binding document of Lady Cynthea’s abdication.
Nyles Florent is displeased with Cynthea's abdication and decides to no longer marry her, nevertheless, he pledges his fealty to the new lord of Highgarden.
Ser Brandon Flowers visits Raymund Tyrell, who gad been under house arrest, to tell him of his cousin’s abdication and his father’s ascension to lordship.

Riverlands

Following the marriage between his heir and Della Tully, Rycherd Lannister and the rest of the Lannisport Lannister head home to the West, leaving his son Edwyn in Lady Tully’s care.
Lady Tully recalls simper times with her children and her ward, Gaemon. She then writes to the Queen and meets with Lords Bracken and Piper to discuss the King’s intent to back his daughter Gaelyn should she try to contest her brother’s ascension to the throne.
An unwanted guest attempts to eavesdrop on the confrontation between the King and his son, Lady Tully dispatched him.
Finally, the King decides to clue in the Riverlords to the deal he offered to Lady Tully, which she refused.

Iron Islands

While sailing the seas due to a bout of boredom, Harmund Drumm stumbles across a whale, he plans to hunt it.
Eurona Greyjoy calls a council of her Ironborn to discuss the state of the realm, and the mess that is the Targaryen family. They discuss the looming threat of war, and the concept of plundering Esoss for all its riches.
However, before this council, the absentee lord of Blacktyde, Sauron Blacktyde, decides to arrive at Seagard with a large number of ships. Lady Greyjoy, understandably, sees this as a threat, though the Blacktyde is dismissive and rude about his liege’s objections, leading to him being stripped of his titles and lordship. Not that it made much difference, given that he had been off playing pirate for five years.
Finally, to avoid being offered up to some Greenlander by her ‘father’ the King, Eurona agrees to take Sigfryd Farwynd as her Rock Husband.

Westerlands

Ser Tywald Lannister receives another raven from Lady Arwen Arryn, inviting him to Gulltown. Ser Tywald agrees to come and writes back to Lady Arwen, professing his enthusiasm to marry her. With a new look, the now-supposedly-faithful Mina Marbrand makes an appearance at the sept, denouncing her sister as faithless and promising the people of Ashemark that she will restore the gods to her family’s seat. Even as the rumours of her sister's speeches reach the Lady of Ashemark, she is unconcerned, convinced that there is little Mina could do to move against her.

Dorne

Where sands are soaked through with blood, the lord Dayne buries his predecessor. The funeral draws visitors from the Stormlands, Dorne and beyond, all paying respects to a great man, leading a tenuous realm.
Soon after the burial of Gerold Dayne, Arthur is quick to move to dismantling the sedition and tension that plagues the land he is charged to protect. Starting with Vaith.
Meanwhile, the fractured remnants of the red cultists continue to hide and rally, gathering their strength once more.
And lady Toland and Morgan Uller chat over their concerns.

Faith

The Faithful lie in wait this moon.

Essos

All seems quiet from across the sea, in Essos.

The Wall

All remains quiet in the lands North of the North.

Hi so im ramping up my career in blockchain development.
i have two questions i hope can find answers to.

1. I'm trying to buy test NFT's on Sepolia's testnet. I was able to buy a few test NFT's using opeansea and GoerliETH. However, i cant seem to find an nft test marketplace where i can buy test NFT's using using SepoliaETH? Anyone have any clues?
2. I have purchased some NFT's on both Ethereum mainnet and Goerli test net. When i try to access an NFT's metadata using infura nft api, they all equal null. Is there another location within the object that would have the nfts metadata? Im trying to display the image on my front end. Does anyone know why metadata is null or where i can get the ipfs/image of the nfts in ethereums main and test nets?

thank you