#the boys all sign it and add some 75 stickers

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Potential conflicts for the I love you blurb/fic

1. Annie gets injured at school. Proper injured and has to be taken to hospital. Matty loses it completely, snapping at everything and everyone, including reader. He snaps at her and reader starts to cry (she feels like absolute shit and Matty is clearly not helping) and goes to hide in the bathroom. Once Matty is told that Annie will be alright, he goes and tries to talk to reader, but she's still shaken and doesn't wanna talk to him. He tries to apologise, and in his apology, he says that he loves her.

2. Reader starts hanging out with an old friend of her, maybe a high-school friend or something like that. Matty gets jealous but doesn't say anything at first. Then Annie tells him how reader brought her friend to class and he thought them about whatever it is that he does (maybe he's a firefighter or something that kids think is cool). Matty, like the little shit that he is, instead of communicating his discomfort, he starts distancing himself from reader. When she, tired and confused by his antics, approaches him to ask for an explanation, things get heated, and they start going at each other. When Matty suggests that she's cheating on him, she says something like: Are you stupid? Why would I cheat on you if I love you?

both of these are very, very good. I love them!!! I wanna give my thoughts on both, but I only have the energy for one rn, so here that is! and when I come back and add more, I'll reblog this lol <3

(no proofreading, just vibes)

okay, I'm gonna alter the first one a lil' and maybe make it sadder... apologies, but I promise it ends nice <3

I can see Annie falling off a swing at school and breaking her arm. matty gets the phone call and drops EVERYTHING.

he gets to school and the nurses office and sees you sat with Annie and she's sniffling and holding her arm, her eyes red from crying.

matty runs in, and as soon as Annie sees him, she days, "Daddy?" and then bursts into tears, matty actually feels his heart splinter into 1000 pieces and comes rushing over and holding her, shushing her and stroking her head as it rests against his chest.

"What happened?" he says it kind of angrily, but you brush it off just assuming he's stressed.

"Oh, don't worry too much," you can see matty is annoyed at your words, but you still shake it off and contuine. "Annie was just swinging a little too high and fell off the swing. the nurse says her arm might be broken, so you need to take a little trip to a&e. you'll be okay though, won't you Annie?" As you ask you stretch your arm to stroke her head, but matty jerks her away from you, and you shoot your head up to look at him questioningly.

mattys jaw ticks before he sighs and starts angrily whispering, and if Annie wasn't there, you're sure he'd be shouting. "she'll be okay? where were you? aren't you meant to be watching her? " he hissed.

you're a little taken aback and say, "Well, I was on the playground, but I can't be everywhere all at once, you know that"

matty immediately jumps down your throat and says, "It's your job to keep her safe, and look what's happened? just- go away. I'm taking her to a&e now." he sighs angrily and scoffs at the tears brewing in your eyes and walks off.

as soon as the door clicks shut, you start sobbing, sitting down on the chair with your head in your hands. I'm talking like full snot bubbles aggressive crying.

hurting Annie is your worst fucking nightmare, and you felt guilty enough before matty came in here acting like a dick. you try to be mad at him but you can't help but just blame yourself.

it was your fault she fell. it was your fault she's hurt. you're to blame.

cut to hours later, Annie has a new cast and a lollypop in her mouth and quite honestly couldn't be happier. she got to choose the colour (stereotypical pink but she loves it) and all the staff signed it. she got a sticker and her favourite flavour of Lolly, as well as lots of fuss from everyone, so she's pretty chuffed.

she's looking forward to going to school tomorrow and getting everyone to sign her cast and ask lots of questions, "Did it hurt really bad???"No, but that's because my daddy says I'm really brave, so it would probably hurt you"

(she was crying for a good 45 mins from the pain, but he lets her live in delusion)

and once Annie is asleep in bed and matty is sat on the sofa left with only his own thoughts, he realises he was a fucking dick.

he says, "fuck" out loud and hangs his head down, he wants nothing more than to call you but he knows he should wait until he sees you in person. you haven't moved in yet, but you've been together a while so he could just go over to your place and beg for an apology but he can't bring himself to do it.

him and annie show up early to school. He leaves Annie in the library, showing all the librarians her cast and recounting her story. he sneaks off to your room to apologise.

he walks in, you look up and roll your eyes before going back to your work. overnight, you had gone from guilty to pissed off.

matty knew how much you love Annie, and yet he still treated you like you had personally thrown her off the swing.

"Look, I deserve that, I know. I was a dick yesterday, and I'm so sorry. " matty sighs as he walks over and leans on your desk beside you on your chair. you spin around with your arms cross and nod for him to contuine.

"Please forgive me, baby. I'm so sorry. seeing Annie hurt just broke my heart, and"

"And it didn't break mine? God matty you're such a fucking dick. you know I love her."

he waited for you to scream and shout more, just take it out on him, but you stay silent and stare.

matty was stressing out at your silence, so he did what he did best when stressed. He rambled.

"Please, you have to accept my apology. I've been killing myself the whole night. the way I spoke to you was just- awful. inexcusable. I know you love her, I love her too. and I love you so much. but the whole situation got on top of me and-" matty stopped when he felt your hand on his arm, and he finally had the guts to look you in your eyes and he once again saw them brimming with tears.

before he could stutter another apology, you stand up and hug him. Whilst he's confused, he just wraps his arms around you and hugs you.

he feels you mumble against him but can't quite make it out, "what was that, sweetheart?"

you pull back and give him a teary but happy smile and say, "I forgive you. and I love you too"

it's only then that matty realises what he said, and the look on his face has you giggling immediately. you bring your hands up and rest them on his cheeks.

"Love you," you say, making his eyes look at yours.

you see them soften before he says, "Love you too."

more blurbs from this au here :)

#also ross tears up when matty tells him annie broke her arm #“ITS SAD OKAY. SHES HURT.” #the boys all sign it and add some 75 stickers #this is as angsty as i get lol #i am fragile okay #teacher au! #anon!

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A new project

Last month I found some guy on Ebay selling old electronics. Most notably: keyboards. Mechanical ones. The good stuff.

So I thought I’d order myself one of his very cheap Cherry G80-1800′s.

After waiting an unnecessarily long time because the original package got lost on it’s way here and getting a replacement sent it finally arrived.

And boy was it filthy...

I am disgusted but unsurprised. I took it to our garage because really didn’t want to have all that grime in our home.

Just look at this. One of the cleaner parts of the board:

A sticker on the back said something about 2011 so the board itself is at least that old.

A quick glance at the PCB revealed the board to actually be a G99-1611BAU. Which means.. something I guess... Probably has something to do with it being used as a POS (like a cash register) system keyboard and thus having a built in chip card reader.

I cleaned it as wellas I could but to get all the gunk out I’d need a different brush which I currently don’t so yeah..

105 washed and dried keycaps later..

Everyone is here!

It’s GMK branded but still an original Cherry board.

Currently, I’m typing on the keyboard and it is very different from my usual one (a Bloody B975 with LK Libra Orange switches).

As seen from the photos above it uses Cherry MX Black switches for the usual keys and an MX Linear Grey switch for the spacebar. Many consider them to be the worst Cherry MX switch but for me that’s still MX Brown. The Black’s have an actuation force of 60g (or 2.1 wizards of oz) and bottom out at 80g (or 0.012 rocks) while the Grey one actuates at 80g and bottoms out at probably 100g. So yeah they’re stiff. Also they’re a bit scratchy so I might lube them at some point.

The caps are lasered PBT which doesn’t yellow over time unlike the case. They’re medium thick, the legends are very sharp for lasered caps and mostly in great condition. Even the spacebar is PBT which is quite rare. Only the E, A and Enter keys show any real signs of wear, the rest have some very slight shine to them if at all.

Now onto the case. Frankly, it’s shit. It’s made of thin ABS, held together by plastic clips and flexes more than a bodybuilder at the beach. Also there’s no mounting plate that usually adds a bit of structural integrity to the whole thing.

Seriously, Cherry make some of the most reliable and consistent switches on the planet but their cases are made of boogers, cardboard and good faith. On a 75€/$ board that is absolutely unacceptable. On a 12.50€/$ one including shipping it’s less of an issue, but still.

The layout is the real highlight though. It moves the nav-cluster above the numpad and then shifts the whole thing over and the arrow keys down a bit. The result is a space saving keyboard that is just a tiny bit shorter than a TKL but still retains the full functionality of a numpad. I love it. 

ISO-DE can go fuck itself though.

#very tempted to sand and repaint the case #originally planned to build my own case for it tho #probably going to buy some new caps for the alphanumerics later on #keyboards #cherry g80-1800 #cherry g99-1611

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Usborne Books: 11 fascinating facts you should know before joining [Review]

Love books?

Looking for some extra income while your kids are in school?

Usborne Books may be worth considering.

Usborne Books is a network marketing company that combines direct selling with picture books.

Amidst all the MLM shadiness of miracle weight loss pills, travel clubs that cost you more money than they save, and questionable financial tools, lies this gem of a company with the most innocent of products: children’s books.

It’s really the perfect side gig for a stay-at-home parent with a kid in gradeschool — selling children’s books in the school library while their kid is in class.

FAQ

1. What does Usborne Books sell? Engaging, educational books that kids love to read. They’re filled with bright colorful illustrations and cover a wide range of subjects.

2. What are Usborne Books’ most popular products? Seriously, all of their books are popular. Their picture books can entrance young children. Their easy readers are fun for early readers. And their topical books are fascinating for all ages. Topics include math, science, history, adventure, literature, and hobbies.

3. How much does it cost to join Usborne Books? To join, you need to buy one of 2 kits: The New Consultant Mini Kit ($75) or the New Consultant Kit ($125). The Mini Kit gives you 10 titles from popular series. The full Kit gives you 20 titles. Both can be upgraded with the Add-On Business Supply set ($25) and 10 additional catalogs ($12).

4. Is Usborne Books a scam? No, they’re a division of Educational Development Corporation (EDC), a publicly traded company that’s been recognized by Forbes and Fortune.

5. What is Usborne Books’ BBB rating? Their parent company, EDC, has a score of B-.

6. How long has Usborne Books been in business? Since 1973

7. What is Usborne Books’ revenue? $111.9 million

8. How many Usborne Books distributors are there? 35,000

9. What lawsuits have been filed? In 2017, Truth in Advertising slapped them for misleading income claims. [1]

10. Comparable companies: Origami Owl

So should you get involved?

Product-wise this company might be legit, but if you’re just interested in the business opportunity, there are better options out there…

Click here for my #1 recommendation

Either way, here’s 11 fascinating characteristics of Usborne Books you should know before joining.

#11. Part of the “Books to the Rescue” program

One of Usborne Books’ distributors started a program in the United States that donates some of their books to police departments so first responders can give them to children in times of crisis.

“(Books to the Rescue) is a way to provide comfort. It’s a way to strengthen relations between first responders and the community, and the biggest part is to provide comfort and distraction to kids,” she said. [2]

They also do book donation and matching programs often. When a 5th grade boy set out to raise money to donate over 200 books for a local nonprofit that provides therapeutic services to children, he was able to achieve his goals because Usborne Books provided 50% matching for all the funds he raised. [3]

#10. Philanthropy is a huge priority

Aside from that, Peter Usborne, Usborne Books’ founder, is a patron for READ International, charity that delivers books to schools in Tanzania. [4]

He and his children set up the Usborne Books Foundation, which works to support literacy in early childhood.

They’ve also developed the Teach Your Monster to Read program, which is a series of award-winning, FREE, reading games. Their founder Peter has even been awarded a “services to the publishing industry” award.

Giving back is clearly a priority for Usborne, and not in a shallow, use-our-charity-only-for-marketing-purposes kind of way.

#9. $75-$125 sign-on kits

Usborne Books offers prospective distributors two different options for sign-on kits.

The “Big Kit,” $125, includes:

20 best-selling Usborne books, worth over $200

Start-up supplies, including a business website, worth over $75

An Usborne Books branded box to hold everything

Access to the Sunshine Team training website

The “Mini Kit,” $75, includes:

10 best-selling Usborne books, worth over $100

Start-up supplies, including a business website, worth over $75

An Usborne Books branded box to hold everything

Access to the Sunshine Team training website

#8. Based in the UK

Usborne Books is a UK-based MLM publishing company, where independent “Organizers” receive commission on the books they sell.

They’ve been around for several decades and are both a UK institution. In fact, they are the biggest and most successful book publisher in the UK.

In the United States, their presence isn’t quite so mammoth, but they have been around since 1989, which is a very long time for MLM. Folks can sign up to be independent “Consultants” for Usborne Books and More (their U.S. moniker) just like their UK counterparts.

#7. Children’s books and young adult novels

Usborne Books publishes books ranging from baby books to young adult novels.

They have around 2,000 different titles to choose from, with great variety. [5]

Books include Egyptian mummy sticker books, guides on how to code for kids, maze books, and farmyard tales. There’s a book for everyone (under a certain age).

They even sell ebooks and books with multimedia components. Their books are of extremely high quality, and kids love them.

#6. Lots of awards under their belt

Not only are they well-established in the UK market, but they’re also well-loved.

In 2015, they won the UK Private Business of the Year Awards, and in 2014 they were named both Independent Publisher of the Year and Independent Children’s Publisher of the Year in The Independent Publishers Guild awards. [6, 7]

#5. Started by a team of writers, editors, and designers

While most network marketing companies are started by ex-MLMers who are more focused on the business structure than the product (often they have little to no experience with the product itself), Usborne Books was actually started by writers, editors, and designers with a love for books and publishing.

Sure, they have less experience when it comes to building a money-making machine, but they have a passion for and deep knowledge of their products, which is refreshing in this industry.

#4. Published in a variety of languages

In order to support efforts for global expansion, Usborne Books doesn’t just publish books in English.

Their books are translated to and published in Korean, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Dutch, and Portuguese as well. [8]

#3. Educational consultant program

If you purchase the additional Educational Consultant Kit, you can sell your books in local schools.

Usborne Books offers discounts on bulk purchases for schools and libraries, who contact the company to be connected with a local Educational Consultant. That Consultant will then earn commission on their sales to local schools and libraries.

These Educational Consultants also have the opportunity to help schools pick out the best books for their needs and even organize, curate, and host book fairs in the schools. [9]

This sounds a lot more fun and rewarding than going over to someone’s house and showing them how to burp a Tupperware bowl.

#2. 20%-30% commission on personal sales

Consultants receive 25%-30% on their personal sales to private individuals. If you sell over $85 at a home party, you get 25%. If you sell over $85 via direct sales, you get 30%, but below $85, your commission rate drops back down to 25%.

This rate is nothing special, but it is pretty in-line with industry standards in MLM (see: Powur).

However, if they’re selling to schools or libraries in the UK, they only receive 20% commission.

Book fairs in the U.S. require a minimum purchase of $500, and consultants receive only 17% commission. School and library sales net 17%-25%.

That being said, they’re selling to these entities in bulk, so the grand total of these larger orders usually makes up for the lower commission.

#1. Recruiting via book parties

Consultants can encourage people to join their network by recruiting party hosts, who then get 10% of total party sales in free books, a free gift, and 20%-50% occasional discounts.

The focus on recruiting isn’t so heavy, which is good and bad. While MLMs that focus too hard on recruiting can be deemed pyramid scams and even receive legal penalties, companies like Usborne Books that have a solid product don’t offer a lot of opportunity for exponential growth.

You can only make so much money off personal sales, and that figure is nothing impressive.

—

Is it possible to make money with Usborne? Sure, if you tap into the right markets. But selling to your friends and family will only last so long.

Look, I’ve been involved with network marketing for over ten years so I know what to look for when you consider a new opportunity.

After reviewing 200+ business opportunities and systems out there, here is the one I would recommend:

Click here for my #1 recommendation

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