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mostlyexcited · 2 years
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Oh, I guess now’s a good time to mention I ran my dream race in April — a 100K in Zion — and then we got to camp in the park. It was every bit as amazing and exhausting and exhilarating as you’d imagine (even though I missed a turn and ran ~7.7 extra miles!!).
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livdaboba · 5 months
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Currently still 8%, 100k words demo
And silence spoke to you like a rat biting the rope holding you from falling into insanity.
Justice or your destiny?
All you knew was the cursed,
“Welcome home.”
Born as the son/daughter of the dethroned emperor, you lived much of your life in hiding, being trained to rebel against the current tyrant of a ruler.
However everything changed at the month you turned 16.
The elders of the rebellion decreeing you to gain fame at the upcoming tournament known as the election, you are forced to take your first steps in reclaiming your father’s throne.
Carve your own journey, a passionate rebel or a rebellious anarchist? Take down the tyrant that is nibbling on the lives of his people and discover the rottenness of the rebellion!
Chose your fate
Lead the rebellion/ Be a fugitive wanted by the tyrant and the rebellion/ Infiltrate into the depths of the tyrant’s court
Potentially be corrupt
Customize your pc
Combat centered/ Charismatic/ Wise/ mixed
Male/female
Determine your personality
Determine your self esteem
Dynamic gameplay
Betray and be betrayed
Convert your enemies into comrades
Be convinced to side with the enemy
Different branches of love with same RO
Discover secret routes
Encounter assassination attempts
Romance and rivals
3 Opposite gender RO
2 set male RO
2 set female RO
Adventure theme
Slowly descend into angst and darkness. From the first step of adventure. Enter the mind of your character and chose what to let go.
Customize your faith
Christian (struggling and reborn)
Christian Nazirite (struggling and reborn)
Unbeliever
Romantic options
Aden/Adina [M/F]
A brunette with a knack for decisive and violent response. Aden/Adina is one of the strongest rebel in your generation, with no serious flaws. You often wonder what your childhood friend hides behind those striking green eyes. Calm on the surface but a wreck inside, only you know of the tempest brewing.
*self esteem issues, may be manipulative depending on choices. Aden(distant, yet caring and respects you), Adina (Capricious, yet secretly caring)
Ronnie [M]
A blue eyed red head, Ronnie is charismatic oriented person yet actually a laid back guy who befriends everybody instead of a heart robber. You often wondered how he was so uncaringly positive until you noticed not everything is as it seems.
*Laidback yet protective (bro vibes)
Elias/Liana [M/F]
As mysterious as Elias’s/Liana’s mismatched eyes and as tantalizing as his/her sculpted olive build. Change how you meet this RO and explore three different dynamics with this character. And decide the flow of your relationship. (No spoiler).
*enemy to lovers/ friends to enemies/ lovers to enemies/ enemies to friends
(Elias- stoic|Liana- flirty)
[If you play female pc, Liana would exist as Elias’s siblings and vice versa]
Feiyu [F]
Doe eyes and a cute twin bun hairstyle. Feiyu is Innocent… or is she really? Tied to an organization that still brings goosebumps when you think of it. Deal with the complexity of the game when her allegiance to the rebellion surpasses yours.
*Just a really nice girl
Shanon [F]
Strong headed and a body honed for combat. She is a student part timing as a blacksmith, and partaking the tournament where the winner will be recruited into the empire. Dangerous sense of morals and those amber eyes which hides no emotions.
*strong personality
Zion [M]
The tyrant who started all the tragedy. Loving him would be everything wrong, yet there is something about him that pulls you under. Be it his immoral love and unchecked obsession.
*???
Mark
Potentially more to come.
Prove that black hair does not equal to a calm personality. Mark is dash of energy ready to irk the heck out of you. Mark is an adventurous agent of the Chatoyant who does everything exciting and often desires to drag you into his “marvelous” schemes.
???
An RO that I might scrap.
Demo link below:
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mackerlon · 2 years
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Nba 2k21 mamba forever edition
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NBA 2K21 MAMBA FOREVER EDITION FULL
NBA 2K21 MAMBA FOREVER EDITION PS4
Those who want instant access to a lot of in-game items.
Those who love to customize their character.
People who know they are going to invest a ton of time in NBA 2K21.
So who should spend the extra money for the Mamba Forever Edition?
NBA 2K21 MAMBA FOREVER EDITION PS4
It’s also worth noting that if you buy this edition for current platforms you also get the NBA 2K21 Standard Edition on PS5 or Xbox Series X, 100K bonus VC, and the Zion Williamson Digital Collection that’s accessible on next-gen.Īnd if you buy this bundle for PS5 for Xbox Series X, you get the NBA 2K21 Standard Edition on PS4 or Xbox One and the Damian Lillard Digital Collection. Sapphire Kobe MyTEAM Card (Evos to Ruby)Īnd if you decide to buy the Mamba Forever Edition for PS5 or Xbox Series X, here’s what you get with the bundle:.Sapphire Damian Lillard and Zion Williamson MyTEAM cards.40 MyTEAM Promo Packs (10 at launch, then 3 per week).
NBA 2K21 MAMBA FOREVER EDITION FULL
Here’s the full list of extras you get if you buy this edition for Xbox One, PS4, Windows PC, Stadia, or Nintendo Switch: If you pre-order a copy of this edition for the PS5 or Xbox Series X, you get the following items:Īs for the bundle itself, it includes a long list of items. If you pre-order a copy of this edition for current-generation platforms you get the following items: If you buy the Kobe Bryan Mamba Forever Edition for current platforms, you’ll need to shell out $99.99. This bundle comes with a lot more than the standard version, but it’s also far more expensive. Retailers are also taking pre-order for the NBA 2K21 Mamba Forever edition. You can buy the next-generation edition at GameStop. You can buy the NBA 2K21 Standard Edition for current consoles at retailers like Amazon and GameStop.
People who don’t have a ton of time to play games and aren’t sure how much time they can or want to invest in a basketball simulation.
Who should buy the standard version of NBA 2K21?
Zion New Orleans Pelicans MyPLAYER Jersey.
10 MyTEAM Promo packs (delivered one a week).
If you pre-order a copy of the standard edition for the Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5, you’ll get the following items:
Tissot Chrono XL NBA Watch for MyPLAYER.
10 MyTEAM Promo packs (delivered once a week).
If you choose to pre-order a copy of the standard edition you get some bonus items that might come in handy during your play through. We’ve seen a few deals emerge ahead of the game’s release date, but the bulk of 2020 NBA 2K21 deals will likely arrive around Black Friday in November and the holidays in December. The game is $69.99 for next-gen platforms. If you plan on buying the game for PS5 or Xbox Series X, the standard edition is more expensive. If you’re buying the game for PS4, Xbox One, Stadia, Windows PC, or Nintendo Switch, the standard edition retails for $59.99 though you might be able to score a deal through a retailer like Amazon ahead of the game’s release in September. The most basic version of NBA 2K21 is the standard edition. In this guide to the NBA 2K21 editions we’ll take you through each version of the game and help you pick the correct version for your Xbox One, PS4, Windows PC, Nintendo Switch, Stadia or, if you’re planning to buy one, the PS5 or Xbox Series X. The standard edition comes with a pre-order bonus. There is the standard version of the game for current platforms which features Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard on the cover. This year there are a few ways to buy a copy of the game. That means you can expect the game to hit next-gen consoles sometime in November or December assuming it doesn’t get delayed. Microsoft’s confirmed the Xbox Series X release for November and we expect the PS5 release date to land somewhere in the same vicinity. The game will hit current generation platforms in early September and an upgraded version will hit the PS5 and Xbox Series X sometime before the end of the year. NBA 2K21 is official and it’s heading to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Windows PC, Google Stadia, and Nintendo Switch on September 4th. If you plan on buying the game ahead of its release date, you’ll want to pick the right one for your interest level and budget. There are several different versions of NBA 2K21 up for pre-order right now.
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physicxal · 2 years
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you had fun? - vinnie hacker
this use to be a zion chapter, but since wattpad decided to delete my book at 100k I'll just replace it with vinnie - this was written in 2018 so mind the cringe language
tags: 18+ smut/minors DNI! oral sex, unclear consent, alcohol.
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"I'll be in the bathroom" you shout over the loud music, to your bestfriend, who currently left you to dance with a long haired blond boy.
she waves her hand like she was trying to kill a fly, basically telling you to leave her alone. god, she is such a bitch when she drinks.
you walk away, with rage growing inside you. what was the point of being in a party if you weren't having fun?
"she drags me to this stupid party then leaves me..."  you say under your breath as you make your way into the bathroom, forgetting to lock the door.
once inside the bathroom, you look at yourself in the mirror, you spend over 10 minutes examining the outfit you chose to wear to the party.
"such a nice outfit for such a shit party" you pout at the mirror.
"look, I know the party can get a little rowdy but I don't think shit is the right way to explain it" a deep voice says, making you jump.
you slowly turn around, seeing a tall boy with ginger/blond hair.
he's ite I guess.
"how long have you been here? wait what are you ev-"
"woah woah woah" he cuts you off.
"I've been here the whole time and I needed to use the bathroom but I see it's occupied by some baddie in a yellow dress" he smirks, making you blush.
"well you can use the bathroom now, I was just leaving" you walk out of the bathroom when he grabs your hand and pulls you back in.
"let me ask you a question before you leave"
"ok what?" you say.
"why do you think the party is shit? I mean me and the boys put a lot of effort into it"
"you and the boys?"
"me and my friends hosted this party"
"oh well, I don't know anyone here, everyone is drunk and sloppy, and my bestfriend left me to dance with some fucking rapunzel, im just not having fun" you sigh as all your complaints roll off your tongue.
"I can help you with that" he smirks.
"help me with what"
"help you with having fun, come with me" he grabs your hand and takes you upstairs to a empty room.
you look around. It was a nice big bedroom, it looked homey.
you turn to look at him.
"ok what no-"
you were cut off by the boy slamming his soft lips on yours,kissing you passionately as his hand slips down to your waist.
you wrap your hand around his neck, deepening the kiss, taking in his aroma. he smelt exactly like liquor.
"imma show you fun" he says whilst he lays you on the bed, pushes your dress up and wrapping his fingers around your very thin lacey black thong.
"wait wait wait, I don't even know your name" you breathe out, whilst he continues to kiss me.
"daddy" he replies, sliding down to in between my thighs, playing with my thong, putting it to the side.
"wait dadd- OH MY GOD"  you loudly moan as the boy named "daddy" latches his mouth onto you, kneading the sensible skin in between your legs.
you grab his curly hair, pushing his head down as he continues to go down on you with his tongue, doing everything in his power to make you have fun.
he looks up at you and smiles at your face of pleasure, inserting a finger, making you moan even more.
licking your sensitive bud, he purposely hums creating a wave of vibrations to flow through your body. you jolt slightly, shocked at the amount of pleasure you were receiving.
"fu-fuck yes just like that" you moan and you breath heavy through your mouth. "you wanna cum ?" he says with a smirk whilst he continues to pumps his fingers in you swiftly, curling them to hit your g spot.
"please go harder" you whimper, he adds another finger to the mix.
"mhmm...da-daddy I'm so close" you moan.
"yeah? you like that?"
"mhm -OH" you release all your pressure on him, screaming profanities, so loud your sure everyone at the party could hear it.
you grind yourself against his face, riding your high. you run your fingers through his hair one last time, before letting go and cupping your own boobs.
after he licks you clean, he pulls your dress down and kisses you, smiling against it.
"now have you had fun?" he laughs as he you roll your eyes.
"yes, yes I have da- what your real name" you laugh as you were just about to call him daddy.
"it's vincent, but you can call me vinnie"
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Hi, it's genshin anon again 👉🏻👈🏻 The first part was super fun so i wanted to ask for p.2 if you're okay with that! Like whom the fellows gonna main, their favourite and least favourite boss, are they into any theories etc
I hope you'll have fun writing this 🥺🥺🥺
a/n: hello again! and thank you so much i did enjoy writing this <3 thank u for requesting again
dfel boys playing genshin part 2
ethan
- he’s a xiao main!
- no concept of dmg whatsoever just has an energy recharge goblet or something on him bc hehe scary man go jumping
- emotionally attached to xiao bc he’s invested in his backstory and refuses to bench him no matter what
- his favorite boss to fight would probably be stormterror because he finds it really fun to climb up his back and just spam q until the dragon dies
- also he thinks fighting dragons r cool LMFAO
- his least favorite boss would be the wolf bc first of all have u seen that bitch hell na
- also wolf is immune to anemo dmg so he can’t use xiao anymore which pains him a lot
- ethan is a casual player so he’s not really into any theories honestly ;( but he really enjoyed xiao’s backstory because of the lantern rite festival! he thought it was gorgeous so he decided to read into it a bit
harry
- BENNETT AND GANYU MAIN
- honestly, his team is just composed of these two
- very, very big ganyu damage. typical ganyu mains and is also the carry in domains.
- his bennett is also fucking insane like holy shit 5k heals and his elemental skill does 20k??
- his favorite boss to fight is the wolf (ethan always asks him to help to the wolf in his world) because his bennett can 100% solo that ho
- his least favorite? no bosses but he LOATHES spiral abyss
- me too harry
- forever stuck on 11-2 gang
- harry doesn’t read much into theories as well but he likes the celestia ones because he thinks it’s interesting
zion
- childe main. no questions asked.
- surprisingly good damage on a good day? he can pull of those insane 100k crits with the power of whaling
- goes into other people’s worlds to play the lyre
- ed sheeran songs. and is suspiciously very good at them.
- his favorite boss to bully would be the pyro regisvine
- literally zion’s comfort boss so LMAO
- his least favorite boss would be the oceanid because he was farming for childe’s re-run and had to fight her ass at least 40 times
- made 400 teyvat eggs and used them all up
- no favorite theories. my mans is struggling to even understand the story so when he found out there were THEORIES he was like ight i’m out peace
- “paimon final boss”
eugene
- u guys already know he’s a venti main
- before, when you physically had to collect your artifacts, he would purposefully save up his ultimate so the moment everyone collects their loot, he’d just mess the entire thing up LMAOOO 
- like i said, the troll in genshin
- his only other semi decently built character is jean for the sole purpose of yeeting people off cliffs LOL
- his favorite boss to fight would be the childe boss because let’s be honest that man is so fucking fun to bully for no reason
- his least favorite boss would be the anemo hypostasis bc the only characters he put heart into building………. is anemo
- also, a VERY close second would be the primo geovishap bc venti can’t do any good, notable dmg to it and it pisses eugene off to absolutely no end
- he’s also not really into the theories bc he skips the lines and doesn’t bother to read them
lawrence
- keqing main, ningguang close second main
- all this mf’s characters are built because while his character and weapon pull luck isn’t the best, his artifact luck is so ..
- 5k base atk keqing and 3k base atk ningguang
- hides his builds
- his favorite boss would be the oceanid because he has keqing. he finds it extremely fun because everybody else loathes it and his keqing eats her up like it’s nothing. lawrence particularly LOVED the rhodeia event because he always got the most damage done to the boss and it was a flex
- his least favorite boss would be mihoyo.
- the only one who’s actually invested in the theories. LOVES the evil archons theories as well as the traveler ones. lawrence is also in a LOT of genshin discourse so
- made up his own theories and shares them anonymously on reddit or twitter where they gain LOTS of traction
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brucebocchi · 4 years
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i had to see this horrible fucking take first thing this morning from someone with 100k+ followers so now you do too
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seriously how high on your own fucking farts do you need to be to see “protocols of the elders of zion” and “george soros” and “holocaust denial” and think the people rightfully calling those conspiracy theories anti-semitic are reading too far into it
this dickhead is scottish and has more than likely never met a jew in her life, and here she is pooh-poohing americans for correctly identifying obvious dogwhistles
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adriannahahn · 4 years
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NCAA WILL NOT Limit Student-Athletes
NCAA Athletes are Now Allowed to Make Money Off of Their Name, Image, & Likeness! But wait there’s a catch...
"The NCAA’s release said the new rules will, however, allow student-athletes to reference their sport and school and will call on NCAA members to use school compliance officers to oversee the types of endorsement deals and value of individual contracts to ensure fair value for the services provided. While the recommendations outline the ways athletes can make money, they also leave room for discretion at the NCAA and school level. NCAA staff will also aid with oversight."
This is a great next step for the NCAA (finally) in providing some sort of value for student-athletes while also making us realize at the end of the day that we should have had ownership of our name and likeness this entire time. NCAA mandates that the university's name or logo will not be used or allowed in such endorsements. Still, the NCAA is an organization that restricts their athletes tremendously!
Example: I'm currently working with Eastbay in an athletic campaign, #NeverNotAnAthlete for hard times during the pandemic. If I was still at Villanova, I would not be allowed to show my own school's logo, mascot, or name in the campaign or content produced. This simply goes down to wearing a shirt, bracelet, or even saying “My name is Adrianna Hahn and I go to Villanova University.” Yes, this all sounds moronic, doesn’t it? Imagine you work for the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania, Marketing Director for Nike, Designer for Louis Vuitton, Adidas Social Media Manager, Basketball Coach for Villanova University, etc. and you couldn’t share your own job title to the rest of the world. You put your blood, sweat, and tears into something every day to just being compliant with unnecessary and selfish rules.
Not only does it sound idiotic to have to keep secret where you go to school, but the NCAA also states that compliance members OVERSEE the deals/ contracts being offered to student-athletes. We all might as well go home and never talk about this again. If you never played a D1 college sport, you might not be aware of this, but compliance office members might be more intense than the actual police enforcement on your campus. It is their job to find out what is wrong or illegal in a situation, and if there is none, most likely one will be created. This isn’t to knock down schools or compliance members, this is just my own experience and you can either deem it credible enough or not. That is based on individual reader’s preferences. I will now give the best advice to current student-athletes during these times: DO NOT TELL YOUR COMPLIANCE MEMBERS, TEAM MEMBERS, OR COACHES ABOUT ANY OF THE DEALS/ ENDORSEMENTS YOU ARE RECEIVING!
I hope your still reading. Yes, I said that. Not only is it important to keep your business deals personal and in the dark, but the less voices and hands on, the better outcome for you! At the end of the day, whether we want to admit it or not, a college experience depends on how that individual prepares and handles his/her obstacles and everyday situations. In all reality, a student-athlete should have a countdown for their last days on campus, because once they leave, they’re going to wish that they never told anyone about all their potential business opportunities. And yes, these are tremendous business opportunities. Let’s not allow the NCAA to limit these business deals and call it “making money off your name and likeness.” Shit doesn’t make sense, it’s not about how many people like me or my name. A company sees value and profit in me and not all humans can just get paid off of their name and status. So, in a sense, athletes do not be afraid of the NCAA, they need us. They live off of us, so demand every right and lets just be aware of how they are representing their own athletes in the media.
Let’s really break this down here. Because I feel like those who do not know me might read me the wrong way. I love Villanova and my school, so I am only referencing them for this story as an example, so please don’t make me see comments or have to hear unnecessary stories about me that are false. When I was 19 years old, a sophomore in college, my Instagram profile and basketball modeling pictures had gone viral. Of course, I was wearing a Villanova jersey, but it was not Villanova that gave me this large audience or viral platform. I created this by creating my own content, building my own name, figuring out my own social media marketing tactics, etc. Now you may say, “Oh, well you were wearing that Villanova jersey and that gave you some attention.” Yes, I am not discrediting my lovely university and their ability to attract on a mass global scale, but it was me at the end of the day. I created a brand for myself, and I know that this would have happened no matter where I went to school. I had value, I continue to bring value, and I will forever try to share that special value to the rest of the world. If I didn’t create a 100k audience, would we even be having this conversation right now? Probably not. It would be completely unfair for the NCAA to try and take ownership of something they DID NOT CREATE. Let’s take me out of the picture. The NCAA did not create Kris Jenkins or the National Championship game-winning shot. The NCAA did not create Zion Williamson, his explosive unnatural dunks while breaking a Nike shoe. The NCAA did not create DeShaun Watson, Sabrina Ionescu, Jay Bilas, Tua Tagovailoa, Tim Tebow, etc. If I keep going it’s going to make me sick understanding how valuable these players are but knowing how extremely limited they were within their own talents, skills, and making of who they are and became.
As a little girl, it was my dream to be the best WNBA player, have a fan base, be in the media and TV, and to be the person that everybody strived to be. I wanted to influence those younger than me and show those before me who was really boss. Yes, I wanted to be the boss. I always wanted to show people the real value I had, which to this day I know will go very far. When I created my social media platforms, I was impressed myself just with the numbers and how fast things were moving. I was impressed with how much opportunity I saw come my way with just the simplicity of posting great content and “selling” an amazing product. When this was all happening, it was not everybody’s dream to have a strong social media audience. People looked at me with disgust, like almost how could you sell yourself to the world like that. How could you possibly become somewhat famous or even more recognizable than your own school? Now, people get it. Everybody is foaming at the mouth for Instagram followers, but that’s for another day. What I’m trying to say is I finally created this special niche that I wanted all along, and once I got it, I was told to shut it down and find something else.
So, I went and became a server. Yes, I became a waitress. The same starting point guard, Big East record holder, Villanova star was a breakfast server at a local restaurant. Now, I didn’t serve because I needed money, I wasn’t broke. This doesn’t matter because all college kids, whether your parents are rich and will just GIVE you money, should feel the need to make your own money or make a living for yourself. I knew I needed to do something I never did before, like go into the workforce, and become a server, something I never thought I would ever be. When my friends found out I started working at pretty much the local breakfast joint, it was almost like this new comedy movie came out. Everybody wanted to see me in a uniform, cleaning tables, carrying food like I was circus animal. None of this bothered me because in all reality, I was one of the best players in the league, doing what I felt was right and worthy of my time. Everything I had assumed about serving or working in the restaurant industry smacked me in the face. For all those people who never worked in a restaurant, do you know how hard it is to confidently walk up to a table and be prepared for any and all concerns? I used to have rude people, who obviously never went out their isolated communities, scream at my face or flat out disrespect me, just assuming I was some washed up server that made no money or had no career. Mind you I’m also working and going to school in one of the richest areas in the world, yes, I said the world, look it up. When those same people found out I went to Villanova, or I was associated with basketball, or not only was associated but was the starting point guard, I started making more tips because I went to Villanova and played basketball there rather than just being a good server, which I most definitely was. 
I made sure that these same people who disrespected me knew that they came in contact with the wrong one. BUT, it wasn’t until serving where I learned how to stick up for myself, or be able to have these conversations and not be shut down. Not only did serving help me develop necessary life skills, but it was an activity that I created and made for myself, similar to my Instagram experience. All of my teammates had the same schedule, but I made the decision to put more time into getting a job, even when I played every minute of every game. That’s when I realized it wasn’t necessarily about all of the opportunities I had in front of me, but how I was going to create more opportunities from the ones I was currently in. Nobody told me I had to go get a serving job. I did it for myself. Nobody told me I had to get 100k followers on Instagram, but I did it for myself. When people do not live those same experiences as you or have the same mindset as you, you will either come across two things: having to fight for yourself and continue to do what’s best for you, or lower yourself under what other people are saying just for them to control your endeavors stemming from their own insecurities and uncomfortableness. (If you are confused by this statement, trust me I can break it down for you)
When I talk about making college your own journey and creating those opportunities for yourself, this modern issue will only pertain to you if you allow it. Even though I was successful and still broke many paths and outlets for myself, I still allowed what other people said and did to affect me. And like I said previously, I have never met an official or working member from the NCAA in my entire four years, and I know a shit ton of other athletes that said the same. You create your own opportunities, but you can also limit your own opportunities as well. Even though I went out and created those opportunities for myself, even ones I was unfamiliar with, I still was limiting my full potential and I didn’t even realize it in the moment. At the end of the day, you will leave your university, you will not be controlled by the NCAA, and to be completely honest, I don’t think we ever really were. It is significantly crucial for a student-athlete to know and understand exactly what value they will bring to the world once they leave their school. For me, I was extremely lost because I allowed others to remove me and strip me of my own value. We have just been allowing this over-arching organization to control our mindsets and activities. Trust me, keep your business private, do not be fearful of higher authority or “rules,” and if you find value in an opportunity you better never hesitate or limit yourself. 
Think about it. In college, student-athletes should never feel limited, we only have so much power. NCAA LIVES OFF OF CONTROLLING OTHER BUSINESS’ PROFITS! What the hell kind of budget is the NCAA going to take from me in order to receive their 10% earning? $100 if I make $1000 on a social media or product campaign, the NCAA must track me down and all my business opportunities so they profit as well! Even Zion Williamson or Kris Jenkins memorable sports moments that might bring in millions of dollars for these kids, LET THESE KIDS HAVE THE MONEY. It’s almost like multimillionaires owning sports teams and supporting their business for the sole purpose of making money, but these same people publicly announce proactive racism and will completely shit on their true “money makers,” not even understanding at the end of the day who brings in that real money. (Yes, I said it)
Now those in the audience might be saying, “Oh, well if it wasn’t for schools or the NCAA, these student-athletes wouldn’t be going to school for free or getting their degree for free. They are so selfish that not only do they get free schooling but they also want to be paid!” Yes, Yes we do. And for those who are thinking this, stop assuming now. Athletes are in major debt all the way up until college, and for those athletes who don’t make it to college or don’t have a successful college career, that debt might not ever get repaid. I hope we aren’t confused with the usage of debt here. In this case, let’s just say the average athlete starts at 8 years old, plays sports until 18 when they go to college and will then be financially provided by the university. For those athletes like myself that were fortunate enough to have parents to be able to financially provide their children to play sports (remember this is not everyone), that is about 10 years parents are paying for sports. Each year, let’s just say with school basketball and summer league/ AAU, parents total per year is about $10,000, and I’m just being nice right now. Calculating that up, it is at least $100,000 for a child to play a sport well enough to get a full D1 scholarship, and I’m only talking about playing 1 sport. Where is the NCAA now? Where is their influence or guidance during this process? Where are they pretty much your entire life? Nowhere.
 How long will it take for a family or student-athlete to get that money back? It is an investment that not everybody just takes or sees beneficial. Not only are parents in debt for sports activities, but they are also paying what every other parent is paying as well. Not only was this a financial necessity, but do you know how much time and dedication was made by the entire family for this one child to go to school? It is a family sacrifice. So, for those who just complain and make comments when they were never in our shoes don’t really need to be heard right now. Especially when if we broke it down, the numbers will not ever add up, so let’s not compare when the numbers don’t, that’s just facts. If you disagree, you can either stop reading or continue. Not only is it essential that these kids get the money they deserve in order to make a living in life, but we fucking need it! We want it and we deserve it, just like anybody would demand profit or income for something that required hard work, talent, and way too much time. As athletes, we are made and built to be the best, to become the best versions of ourselves. No, it is not just about the money, but I’d be damned if I have an opportunity that I myself created and the NCAA simply tells me no. But guess what? It’s too late for me.
To all my student-athletes, keep your business to yourself and you will strive. Save the money you secretly make from business/ companies, it is so easy nowadays to save and invest. If somebody from your school’s compliance or of higher authority makes you do something or says you have to do this, 99% you most likely don’t so add me on LinkedIn and ask me questions if you feel stuck or don’t know what to do. It is now the time to tackle and create numerous opportunities for yourself, but no one will do it for you, but remember that when others get in the way, or you come across distractions. There is not a right or wrong way to do things, just as long as you build true character, have respect, and influence/teach those after you. It is not weird for a student-athlete to go get a real job midseason, even when they are the best on their team, it isn’t weird or abnormal to have 100k followers on Instagram, and it for sure isn’t wrong to create business opportunities for yourself while playing a sport in college. Do not be afraid of the NCAA, and do not allow such an organization to control your brand. When you leave college with a completed degree, the world is yours. Everything is competitive, everyone is envious, and in all reality, everyone is chasing the same things, but not everyone is working the same, or envisioning it the same way. If you see it, go get it. If you have it, make something of it. Never feel limited and for all my student-athletes, keep business to yourself and do not fear an invisible “threat.”
For all those who are reading this, parent, athlete, child, grandparent, coach, fan, etc. PLEASE do not look at me as the demon. I am doing what is right and standing for what should be granted. I was a student-athlete that played at a very high level, so not only do I understand competitiveness, success, dreams, etc., but I know how to handle adversity, overcome fear/challenge/ doubt, and I know how to find myself throughout this entire process. Business is real my friends, and everybody is chasing it. No matter how you create business for yourself, do not allow someone or something else to tell you what you have to do with it. Most of the people you will encounter never experienced such business deals or opportunities for themselves so understand their experiences as well and truly dive into a person’s mind. Do people around me want the best for me? Do these people want to see my full potential? Do these people want me to be successful in my next life journey? Realize that you are a product, and yes I say this with full value. Turn yourself into a product where others find you useful. What value can I bring that others can’t? What value/ form of impression can I give to a coach, boss, CEO, etc. where they want me over them? All of this starts in college, and yes it starts from the small business deals on Instagram, or brand ambassador discount code for a product, or national championship buzzer beater shot. I did that, we did that. Don’t forget this when opportunities present themselves my unreserved student-athletes, you created this for yourself, not them, so do what you want with it.
At the end of the day, if you think it’s wrong or hurtful to someone don’t do it. Other than that, go for the fucking world; it’s literally at the palm of your hands…
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‪I was supposed to run my dream race today around Zion National Park. A 5 a.m. start time, 64 miles on dirt, an experience I was sure would fill my heart with happiness.‬
‪This morning, we’ll settle for sleeping in, slow sips of coffee and a walk with the dog. ‬
It’s frustrating and sad to cancel these plans we’ve looked forward to for months. But there’s something just a little extra heartbreaking when the day of the Big Thing finally comes.
I’ll run it next year. It’s not wasted. That energy has somewhere to go — something to look forward to.
But today I’m allowing myself to wallow in defeat a little bit. Feel the things. They make you stronger.
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k-hiphop-trash · 7 years
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KHH/KR&B CREWS/LABELS IG Masterlist
1llionaire Records
Beenzino @realisshoman
Dok2 @dok2gonzo
The Quiett @thequiett
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Ap @apgettingbaked
Bloo @badboyloo
Nafla @nasungciyboy
Young West @okidsyoung
ADV/ Angdreville
DJ Kendrickx @djkndrx
Drev @dj_drev
gJ @prod.gj
Huckleberry P @huckeberryp84
JJK @advjjking
Joy Rain @joyrain
Lee Hyung @younoguny
Lugoh @lugoh.of.adv
Olltii @olltii
Reflow @reflow1988
All I Know Music
BRAY @holla_bray
DJ Drev @dj_drev
Duckbae @rah_here95
Giant Pink @giantpink
Miryo @myrioakajohoney
Ambition Musik
Changmo @changmo_
Keem Hyoeun @keemhyoeun
Hash Swan @hashblanccoa
Amoeba Culture
Gaeko @gaekogeem
Choiza @choiza11
Crush @crush9244
Monster Woo @realmonsterwoo
Rhythm Power
Boi B @rtpwboib
Geegooin @geegooin
Hangzoo @hangzoo
Amourette/AMRT
Hoody @hoodykim
Kitti B @k.i.t.t.i.b
Nieah @iamnieah
AOMG
Cha Cha Malone @chachamalone
DJ Pumkin @djpumkin2k
DJ Wegun @djwegun
Elo @eloinvvd
Gray @callmegray
Hep @hep_aom
Hoody @hoodykim     
Jay @jparkinthere
Loco @satgotloco  
Simon Dominic @longlivesmdc
Ugly Duck @uglyduck062
ATCN
Born Kim @bornkim1
i11evn @lilkrnboi
Illinit @jayillin
Justhis @thisisjusthis
Nucksal @nucksal
BACK N’ FORTH
Booba @boobagraphy
Ddolbae @ddolbae87
DJ Pumkin @pumkin2k
DJ Wegun @djwegun
BJS/Abnormal Life
Catcher @catchyourmind
Dino T. @dinosaur.yt
Kicksol @allabout_kickk
Su5kid @su5kid
Terry Kim @terry_beol
Zangano @_zangano
BRAND NEW MUSIC
Chancellor @chancellorofficial
Kebee @keebesoul
Rhymer @bigrhymer
San-E @sanethebigboy
Verbal Jint @freevjfreevj
BRN CTZN 
Dumbfoundead @dumbfoundead 
Year of the Ox @officialyox
JL @yox_jl
Lyricks  @yox_lyricks
BUCKWILDS
Andup @andup_hanbyul
Booba @boobagraphy
Ddolbae @ddolbae87
DJ Dopsh @djdopsh
DJ Wegun @djwegun
Duplex G @theganguk
Gganmo @gganmo90
Giriboy @giriboy91
Hanhae @hanhae1990
Hwaro @hwaro88
J.Tong @ikbuckjtong
Kay C @kay_c1988
Kirin @kirincominatya
Lil Boi @lilboi91
Pyscoban @psycoban
Take One @takeone.official
Ugly Duck @uglyduck062
Zico @woozico0914
Bulhandang
A.Jay @jay0410
Artisan Beats @artisan_beats
Daephal @daephal_
DJ Pandol @djpandol
Garion Naachal @garion_naachal
Jay Kay @eastfever
Kebee @kebeesoul
Keeproots @keeproots
MC Meta @mc_meta
Minos @minoschoi
Nuck @nuckdive
Optical Eyez XL @opticaleyezxl
P-Type @ptype_thebigcat
Rhyme-A @aka_rhymea
Snowmen @mc_snowmen
The Z @the_z_aka_veloce
Club Eskimo
0channel @0_channel
2XXX @twotriplex
Camper/ Rad Museum @campergraphic
Chek Parren @chekparren
Colde @coldecold
Crush @crush9244
Dean @deantrbl
Jusén @jjuusseenn
Millic @millicmillic
Miso @o0omiso0o
Offonoff @realoffonoff
Punchnello @fkuropinion
Rad Museum/Camper @radmuseum
Dickids
Agunu @dickidsagunu
Antique Hong @rtqdckz
BNOM @bloodynom
Bryn @brynbling
Bully Da Bastard @dickidsbullydabastard
Bumby @dickidsbumby
Buttbuttbutt @plzcallme333
Club Sign Chicago @dickidscsc
Dex @dickidsdex
Hatts @inyourhatt
Hot Kuzi @r0d_lover
Luda @dickidssureen
Newround @dickidsnewround
Takoboy @takoboy_99
Young B @dickidsyoungb
DNH/Daenamhyup
Kidoh @kidohgangdol
Marvel J @marvelj94
Supreme Boi @supremeboi_kor
DPR 
Christian Yu @christianyu_
Cline @jimmycline_
Cream @dprcream
DPR Live @dprlive
Jungmoo Jun @jungjungmoo
Rem @dprrem
Tian @dpr.tian
Fanxy Child
Crush @crush9244
Dean @deantrbl
Millic @millicmillic
Penomeco @penomecomadeinkorea
Stay Tuned @xstaytunedx
Zico @woozico0914
Feel Ghood Music
Ann One @annonemusic
Arden Cho @arden_cho
Bibi @nakedbibi
Bizzy @bizzionary
Black Nine @blacknine.choe
Ember Kim @ember_817
Junoflo @junoflo
MRSHLL @marshallxyz
Tiger JK @drunkentigerjk 
Yoon Mirae @yoonmirae
GHOOD LIFE
Choi Seo Hyun @doo___young
MR. Gordo @coolboynabobgordo
Myundo @82god_myundo
H1GHER MUSIC
Boycold @boycold_
Cha Cha Malone  @chachamalone
G.Soul @g_theprince
Groovy Room
Gyujeong @groovypark
Hwimin  @hwimmm
Jay  @jparkinthere
pH-1 @ph1boyyy
Raz Simone @razsimone
Sik-K @younghotyellow94
Thomas Lee @real_thomaslee
Woodiegochild @woodie_gochild
Woogie @woogie_park
Yultron @yultron
HIGHGRND
Code Kunst @code_kunst
Hyukoh 
Im Dong Gun @rough_talk
Im Hyun Jae @rockrockrokk
Lee In Woo @inuyashaismygod
Oh Hyuk @hyukoh2000
Incredivle @incredivle    
Millic @millicmillic
Offonoff @realoffonoff
0channel @0_channel
Colde @coldecold
Punchnello @fkuropinion
HI-LITE 
Camo Starr @camostarr
DJ Djanga @djdjanga
G2 @g2slife
Huckleberry P @huckleberryp84
Paloalto @paloaltongue
Reddy @keemhongwu
Seoul One @soulone1
Sway D @supergreathurricane
Yosi @ya_yosi
Yun B @yunbnotlilb
Illest konfusion
Beatbox DG @beatboxdg
Beenzino @realisshoman
DJ Freekey @djfreekey
E-sens @esensofficial
J.Tong @ikbuckjtong
Rocky L @vmc_rocky_npunion
Simon Dominic @longlivesmdc
Swings @itsjustswings
INDIGO MUSIC
Kid Milli @kidcozyboy
Justhis @thisisjusthis
Jvcki Wai @jvckiwai
Young B @dickidsyoungb
Jay Co Bees
100k Gold @jcb_100kgold
Arkhelee @jcb_arkhelee
BangJa @jcb_bangja_in_the_green
B Jyun @jcb_so_visionary
Boole @jcb_boole
Dolo @jcb_dolo
Jackal @jcb_jackal
Panda Gomm @jcb_pandagomm
Jiggy Fellaz
Baby Nine @babynine_vmc
Basick @realbasick
Bill Stax @bill.stax
Dead’P @deadlypoetry
Deepflow @deepflow39
HellaDope @helladope051
JayRockin @layback_jr
LE (elly)(EXID) @x_xellybabyx
Maniac @maniac1shot
Soulsnatch @soulsnatch
Woo-Side @wooside
Just Music
Bill Stax @bill.stax
Blacknut @gaygaykim
Cjamm @cjadoublem      
Genius Nochang @mesurechiffon 
Giriboy @giriboy91  
Goretexx @teriyakipapi      
Osshun Gum @osshun_gum   
Swings @itsjustswings
Yohan @yohanheaven
KIFF CLAN
Bang Jaemin @bang_a_mond
Haon @kiff_haon777
Mayer Soo @kiff_mayersoo
Vinxen @kiff_vinxen
Webster B @kiff_websterb
Yenjamin @kiff_yenjamin
Young Kay @kiff_yk
MKIT RAIN
Bloo @badboyloo 
DJ Flojee @flojeeee
Loopy @thisloop
Madjong @madjjjjong
Nafla @nasungcityboy
Niahn @niahness
Owen Ovadoz @owen5vadoz
T @orientalyang
Young West @okidsyoung
Movement
Bizzy @bizzionary
Bobby Kim @bobbyim5268
Choiza @choiza11
Dj Tukutz @realtukutz
Dok2 @dok2gonzo
Double K @killator
Gaeko @gaekogeem
Leesang @sangmind32
Maniac @maniac1shot
Microdot @microdot
Mithra @realmithrajin
Snacky Chan @ogsnackychan
Swings @itsjustswings
Tablo @blobyblo
Tiger JK @drunkentigerjk
YDG @king_ydg
Yoon Mi Rae @yoonmirae
New Block Babyz
Ven @ven_tastic
Wutan @wutan_vmc
Overclass
B-soap @bsoapcherrymoon
Crybaby @_crybaby_official
Delly Boi @dellyboi7
San-E @sanethebigboy
Swings @itsjustswings
Verbal Jint @freevjfreevj
Xepy @producer_xepy
Piraps
ColaGom @cola_gom
Hash Swan @hashblanccoa
Lafic @lafic
LTAK @ltak19
Prima Music Group
Cheno @itsnotcheno
Im JinYeong @r1ude
Jaehee @isthisjaehee
Jay Moon @flyjaymoon
Kyu Young @rbdud
Min Gyu @min.q00
NO:EL @noelcozyboy
Primeboi @primeboi95
Randychytz @rndyrndy
Xoul Vermillion @xoulvermillion
X.Q. @x.q_prima
Rock Bottom 
Dontcallmeadog @dontcallmeadog
Hashmate @hashmate
Hongsamman @hongsamman
i11evn @lilkrnboi
Iron @mightyirony
Kidoh @kidohgangdol
RWAM @rwam92
Sunghyun K @b1monster
Supremeboi @supremeboi_kor
Type-C @type__c
Royal Class
Kitti B @k.i.t.t.i.b
Konquest @k.onthequest
Mino @realllllmino 
Roydo @roydomusic
Sims @simsvvvv
Woo Taewoon @bkgo123
$exy $treet
BewhY @bewhy.meshasoulja 
Cjamm @cjadoublem  
Eum Sang Tae @eumko
Soul Connection
Bang Yongguk @bangstrgram
DJ Tiz @deejaytiz
Rhymics @rhymics_
Sous Chefs
Owen Ovadoz  @owen5vadoz
pH-1  @ph1boyyy
The Black Label
Bryan Chase @chrt_bryanchase
Kush @kucasso
Okasian @chrt_okasian
R.Tee @rteeofficial
Zion T. @ziont
The Cohort
Am. Kay @chrt.amkay
B-Free  @chrt_freefromseoul
Bryan Cha$e @chrt_bryanchase
Coke Jazz @chrt_cokejazz
David Jeune @chrt_davidjeune
Jayallday @chrt_jayallday
Kangkook @chrt_kangkook
Keith Ape @chrt_keithape
Okasian @chrt_okasian
Oscar @chrt_oscar
Swidea @swidea
Tokio Emoji
210 @plzcallme210
Club Sign Chicago @dickidscsc
VMC/ VISMAJOR COMPANY
Babynine @babynine_vmc
Bigone @bigoneisthename
Brasco @brasco911
Buggy @buggy_vmc
Deepflow @deepflow39
Don Mills @donmills1988
Kaadiq @kang_kaadiq
Koncept @champagnekonny
Nucksal @nucksal      
Odee @slyodee
Part Time Cooks @parttimecooks
Black Moss @blalckmossptc
Saul Goode @saulgoodeptc
Rocky @rvmc_rocky_npunion
Rowdee @rowdee38
Staillest @staillest_vmc
TK @tk_vmc
Ven @ven_tastic
Wutan @wutan_vmc
VV:D
Crush @crush9244
Elo @eloinvvd
Gray @callmegray
Loco @satgotloco
Zion T. @ziont    
VYVE 
Deezy @lil_deeeezy
D.meanor @positivedmeanor
Hanhae @hanhae1990
Yella D @dreezyworldwide
Yelows Mob
Hwimin @hwimmm
Jung Gwangmin @gwangmin  
Herr Nayne @herr_nayne
Lee Gwangmin @2gwaaaaaaam
Mac Kidd @onlyonemackidd
Baek Jae Hoon @onehunnit
Park Gyu Jeong @groovypark
Sik-K @younghotyellow94
Sungmin @sungminist 
Thomas Lee @real_thomaslee
YG ENTERTAINTMENT
B.I @shxxbi131
Bobby @bobbyindaeyo
Dj Tukutz @realtukutz
Jinu @jinusean_3000
Masta Wu @mastawu02
Mino @realllllmino
Mithra @realmithrajin
Sean @jinusean3000
Tablo @blobyblo
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NBA Top Shot's Zion Williamson NFT Sells for $100K
NBA Top Shot’s Zion Williamson NFT Sells for $100K
A tokenized 13-second video play of Zion Williamson blocking another player in his debut for the New Orleans Pelicans has been sold as a non-fungible token (NFT) for $100,000. The Hash panel weighs in on NFTs and whether there are signs of a bubble. #cryptocurrency #digitalfinance #finance Subscribe to CoinDesk on YouTube: … Site: Twitter: LinkedIn: Instagram: Facebook: Newsletters: CoinDesk…
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Collector turns down $1M for NBA Top Shot moment originally bought for $100K By Cointelegraph
Collector turns down $1M for NBA Top Shot moment originally bought for $100K By Cointelegraph
Collector turns down $1M for NBA Top Shot moment originally bought for $100K A collector of prized NFTs from Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shot has turned down a $1 million offer for a single token depicting New Orleans Pelicans’ pro basketball star Zion Williamson. The collector “jerlevine” bought the #1 Jersey Match S1 Holo Zion Williamson NFT on Jan. 25 for $100,000. The token is of “legendary”…
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November 2020
Daily Habits: *bold = doing right now - Get 7-8 hours of sleep each night - Find a new podcast (besides ABG to listen to) in any of the following: news, finance, tech, self-care, health & female empowment - Spend 30 min. every week on Google Calendar/Passion Planner - Spend 1 hr on weekly finances - Follow face routine daily and exfoliate 2x/week - Go makeup-free 4-5x/week - Wear makeup/dress up 1x/week - Limit time spent on Instagram to 2 hr/day - Start a book this month lol - Limit alcohol intake to 1x/2 weeks - Walk 1x/week (maybe jog??) - Meditate with Headspace 1x/week - Go gym? - Eat out/do takeouts/delivery 2x/week - Limit white rice intake - Get back to 125lb - Be more present and a more empathetic listener (listen to understand, not to respond) - Check up on sister more - Plan more surprises and fun outdoor dates/cooking ideas with Kevin - Hiking 1x/2 weeks with friends - Be a more honest and disciplined girlfriend - Have at least one “Me Day” a week to chill - Be more conscientious with money spending - Set boundaries on work/life balance - Start an apple cider detox to feel less bloated/have better gut health - Be more conscientious about personal hygiene and building a stronger immune system - Note the good things that happened each week
Themes of 2020: Knowledge & Courage Discipline and Faith Knowledge & Optimism
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November Goals + Happenings - Figure out benefits - Define savings plan - Financial spreadsheet for new home - Clean, furnish and move into new home - Come up with a daily schedule for doing ShelterTech work - Come up with weekend schedule to study SQL - Bike 1x/2 weeks - Improve mental health with Ginger - Harvest plants and look for recipes - Finish building national park puzzle w/ Kevin and hang it up - Finish reading finance book and define savings plan - Creating a Robinhood log and understanding investing - Plan Vegas trip w/ Kevin - visit Zion & Bryce - Survive the corona - Think about next year’s themes (maybe hotness lol) December 2020 - Be fully furnished - Plan Christmas get-togethers - Dental work - Plan SoCal trip w/ Amanda
1 Year Goals - Start Invisalign - Set more clear work objectives - Have a job making $90-100K+ - Become an expert in SQL - Join Sephora affinity groups - Attend more networking/webinar events - Find a mentor? - Project a 3-year career path - Participate in a non-profit or volunteer in an organization dedicated to empowering women - Explore locally: Tomales Bay to shuck oysters, more Napa, Sonoma, Pinnacle, Russian River, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, Sequoia, Monterey/Carmel/Big Sur, Eastern Sierras
2 Year Goals - Become a senior analyst - Make $120K+ - SoCal trip w/ Kevin - International travel w/ Kevin: Japan - Trip w/ the girls: Hawaii - Trip w/ Anna: Greece, Portugal, Italy, France
3-4 Year Goals - Solo trip? - Become a manager in Data Analytics - Masters in Data Science? - Become a mentor to a young Asian female professional - Start Lasik - Have $100K+ in savings (outside of retirement + investments + property) 5 Year Goals - Have $300k+ saved up - Buy my own property (either to live or invest) - Get married?
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ktgames · 4 years
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VN Developer for Hire
Hello, my name is Kari Tuberville! I make visual novels. I'm experienced in coding, writing, composing music, creating and modifying art assets. I’ve been in the field for three years and have worked with a lot of great creators.
Feel free to contact me with any questions at [email protected]
PRICES
Expression scripting - $100 per 10k words
UI Programming - $200 standard, negotiable and depends on complexity
Voice acting implementation - Free with scripting
Steam achievement and DLC integration - $50 per project
Soundtrack Composition - $50 per minute of loopable music (Listen)
Any other skills not listed above - Feel free to make an inquiry
RESUME
National Park Girls Episode 1 - Cabin Fever
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Completely custom UI implemented 
Easy voice acting implementation 
Character expression direction
Fully functioning gallery
Use of Ren'Py 3D Camera 
Looping music 
Steam achievement integration
National Park Girls Episode 2 - Happy Trails
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Completely custom UI implemented
Easy voice acting implementation 
Scene direction 
Fully functioning gallery
Use of Ren'Py 3D Camera 
Looping music 
Steam achievement and DLC integration
National Park Girls Episode 3 - Daughter of Zion (In development)
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Completely custom UI implemented
Easy voice acting implementation 
Scene direction 
Fully functioning gallery
Use of Ren'Py 3D Camera 
Looping music 
Steam achievement and DLC integration 
Additional sprite edits
Magic by the Kilowatt (Demo) (In development)
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30k words in demo, 100k~ expected in final game 
Composer 
Entire soundtrack written and produced 
Programmer
Completely custom UI implemented
Scene direction
Use of Ren'Py 3D Camera 
Custom design and implementation of UI
Same as it Ever Was (Cancelled) 
Head programmer
Completely custom UI implemented 
Character expression direction
Fully functioning gallery
Use of Ren'Py 3D Camera 
Looping music 
Dynamic sprite engine capable of showing subtle changes in appearance of a character over the course of game
Misc
Small team management on Magic by the Kilowatt 
Blog developer updates written for Magic by the Kilowatt 
Blog developer journals and coding tutorials written for the Patreon of Studio Coattails (National Park Girls, Same as it Ever Was)
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junker-town · 4 years
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NBA owners are acting too broke to pay staff — until they get pressured to
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The Sixers reversed course on asking employees to take a 20 percent salary reduction after public pressure.
The NBA’s decision to suspend the 2019-20 season due to the coronavirus pandemic put team and arena employees around the league in an unfortunate financial position. After Golden State Warriors management said fans should feel sorry for low-income workers instead of wealthy players or front office employees, star players around the league stepped up to help those workers.
Kevin Love donated $100K to help Cavaliers arena workers and staff. Giannis Antetokounmpo did the same for Bucks employees. Zion Williamson also made a generous donation to Pelicans employees. As players volunteer their own money to help workers around the league, some teams joined in the effort to do the same. The Chicago Bulls are one team that decided to pay their arena employees through the end of the scheduled season. Unfortunately, there is still more work to be done.
The New York Times and ESPN reported the Philadelphia 76ers asked at-will team employees to take a 20 percent salary reduction if they are making more than $50K per year on Monday. A day after the report, Sixers star Joel Embiid pledged $500K for those affected by coronavirus, with the money ticketed to go to health and medical relief as well as Sixers employees.
After significant blow back on Twitter, Sixers owners decided to reverse course. Here’s a statement from the team:
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While it has been great to see the 76ers eventually do the right thing, it’s just one example of why there needs to be public pressure on the wealthy to take care of their less fortunate employees during this pandemic. It shouldn’t be this way, but unfortunately that’s the reality of this moment in time.
Why is it always the less fortunate asked to take a pay cut?
This is a rhetorical question. The wealthy are always the people who make these decisions, and too often they choose to protect their own money even if it’s far more damaging to the lives of their employees when their salary gets cut.
I’ll let my colleague Mike Prada put it in perspective:
How many at-will employee reductions will it take to equal the richest guys in the organization taking even a one percent cut on their income? It'd save way more money if the richest just took a smaller cut. Unless ... saving money isn't really the point of this. https://t.co/JikV2TLFa7
— Mike Prada. I have spoken (@MikePradaSBN) March 24, 2020
If my salary is $10 million, and I take a one percent cut on that and ONLY make $9,900,000 (oh the humanity!), it'd save the business the same amount of money as making five people who make $100,000 take a 20-percent reduction. The math isn't hard. And yet...
— Mike Prada. I have spoken (@MikePradaSBN) March 24, 2020
So as is often the case, this policy isn't just cruel, it's also a dumb way to accomplish your stated goal of keeping the business afloat.
— Mike Prada. I have spoken (@MikePradaSBN) March 24, 2020
Put it this way: The Sixers’ ownership group isn’t broke. They bought the team for $280 million in 2011. It’s now valued at $2 billion. Josh Harris reportedly has a net worth of $3.9 billion. Partner Michael Rubin has a fortune that stands at $2.9 billion.
These are the people who should be accepting a lesser salary because of the pandemic, not the people they employ at a low wage to help the business run.
It’s great that stars are stepping up, but it should fall on the owners
Yes, it’s wonderful to see players like Williamson, Antetokounmpo, and Love step up to help less fortune workers. The Cavs announced they would create a compensation plan to pay the event staff and hourly workforce after Love’s donation. The Bucks matched Antetokounmpo’s donation.
At the same time, NBA owners shouldn’t need their highest-paid employees (the players) to take care of their lowest-paid employees. They should have been volunteering take a hit on what’s ultimately a microscopic percentage of their wealth without public pressure.
As we seen with the Sixers and several other other franchises, public pressure works. NBA owners might not make quite as much money due to this global pandemic, but they are still wealthy beyond anyone’s wildest dreams. The values of their franchises have still skyrocketed over recent years. They will be fine.
For everyone else, just being able to pay rent and put food on the table is an issue during these uncertain times. Hopefully, a little public pressure can make the world a brighter place for everyone, not just America’s most fortunate citizens.
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