#(not technically but ssh)

[sshcomic]

happy akaza day! see you in a few days for the next ssh update :)

#ssh extras #kny #kny fanart #akaza #hakuji soyama #kny akaza #demon slayer fanart #demon slayer #kimetsu fanart #kimetsu no yaiba #in hindsight i prob shouldve put 0303 on his hat instead of 'bday boy' cuz it's not TECHNICALLY his bday #but it's his honorary bday okay! #he doesnt have one so it's been granted!!!! #by the general internet lol i looked it up

[kirby-the-gorb]

#kirby #blood #ask to tag #knife kirby #knives #daily kirby #my art #digital #hal laboratory #nintendo #new years #well that was literally the worst year of my entire life. good riddance. #(art in the corner is from last new years 👍) #I wrestled with trying to convert this to a gif and it did not cooperate so it's videos only until procreate adds the gif export option #(which they supposedly will) #I know the splatter pattern isn't right with the hitch in the loop from the video format #gif #(not technically but ssh)

[you-have-made-a-fatal-error]

ssh - in the garden! in the garden!

Lápida de Dupaix - Palenque, 7th century CE; excavated in 1807; on display at the Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Mexico.

Yaxchilán Lintel 26 - Yaxchilán, 723 CE; excavated in 1897; on display at the Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Mexico.

Hauberg Stela - [???], 300-500 CE; first exhibited in 1970; on display at the Princeton University Art Museum, New Jersey (donated by John H Hauberg).

Yaxchilán Lintel 16 - Yaxchilán, 755-770 CE; excavated in 1880s; on display at the British Museum, UK.

Yaxchilán Lintel 25 - Yaxchilán, 725-760 CE; excavated in 1880s; on display in the British Museum, UK. (HERE is a really neat breakdown of the building 23 lintels, along with incredibly detailed pics!)

Backrest of a throne with a ruler, a courtier (probably a woman) and a deity in the center - Usumacinta River Valley (possibly Piedras Negras), Late Classic Period (600-909 CE); on display at the Museo Amparo, Mexico.

Calakmul Stela 51 - Calakmul, 731 CE; excavated in 1931; stolen in the 1960s when it was cut into pieces to ease transportation (if you zoom in at the link you can see the lines where the pieces have been reassembled); on display at the Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Mexico. (further info HERE)

Copán Alter G1 - Copán, 766 CE; excavated in the 1800s; replica (pictured above) on display outdoors in the Grand Plaza at the Copán ruins site, while the original can be seen inside the on-site Museo de Esculturas. Copán, Honduras. (the British Museum has some neat photos of the site at Copán and Alter G1 as it appeared in 1890/91, click ‘Related Objects’ to view them)

Presentation of Captives to a Maya Ruler - Usumacinta River Valley (possibly Yaxchilán), 785 CE; purchased on the art market in 1970; on display at the Kimbell Art Museum, Texas. (check out the paint that’s still visible on this one! that’s so cool!)

Yaxchilán Lintel 15 - Yaxchilán, 770 CE; excavated in 1880s; on display at the British Museum, UK. (note the similarities between this design and that of lintel 25 above!)

#colour me shocked but most of the general info re date and place of origin provided in game was correct! holy wow batman! #even more surprising - they're all about the size they ought to be? #that is legitimately so much better than i was expecting #not technically relevant but i did find a site with the specs to 3D print replicas of most of these #honestly i put this together ages ago when i desperately needed to look at something other than impressionist landscapes #and now it's ssh week so hey #here it is #nancy drew #clue crew #secret of the scarlet hand #ssh #nd art id

[plasmaknave]

lyney and lynette in pokémon? yes.

#lyney #lynette #genshin impact #pokemon #these were technically made because I use them as fcs for pkmn ocs. but ssh #ghetsis is the equivalent to arlecchino here #who let him find more

[youngadultmachine]

learned that some of the ladies at my barn get together on weekends to draw horses and i'm gutted i missed today, so i drew a horse by myself

maybe if i tune in regularly my anatomy won't be a trainwreck :')

#my art #is this technically rhs artwork? maybe? #i did make it dapple because i was thinking of grey #also don't look at that flash that i drew backwards ssh ssh ssh #rhs art #reverse horse story

[todayisafridaynight]

still funny that arakawa wanted to leave an impression/impress ichi when they first met and then bro's surprised when the kid shows up for the next three months. ichi was like a little baby duck and brother arakawa just became a father of two

#snap chats #technically he's always been a father of two but now its official. theyre officially reunited #he said Go Home Dont You Have Parents ??? and ichi said No I Dont and it was officially free real estate #kazama got kids from killing their parents and feeling bad. arakawa gets kids from The Most circumstances imaginable im deceased #yeah you left an impression alright. now the kid's imprinted on you congratulations pops. second-time pops. second-time pops to your bio ki #Its A Thing we know the situation #the concept of animals imprinting is the funniest shit though like its the BABY that goes You're Gonna Parent Me Now :) #anyway i didnt eat today. youd think id feel it but i dont #ill be sure to eat tomorrow its too late in the day to have a meal now #'snap why are you talking about being hungry' because it's explaining my delirium #im always delirious but theres more reason for it now #'snap i thought you just said you couldnt feel it' SSH. accept my excuse......

[superbloblevel]

I still really like the sister idea...

#muse:Bubblegum Bitches #the one oc I have. Technically 2 but ssh

[little-soldiers]

Crane Wives Fact !

did yew know that the crane wives originally released their music on cd? wow! Yahoo!

(though not technically available anymore) both safe ship harbored and fool in her wedding gown were first sold as an in-person physical release :3

safe ship harbored was released in person via kickstarter, which included a special ten-thousand dollar tier for a nude, private concert (no one paid, of course, but the chance was there) . FIHWG was sold in person at a local nightclub, and on amazon for those who werent able to make it to the show.

at this point it’s been over a decade since both albums were released (WOW PASSAGE OF TIME) with ssh in 2011 and fihwg in 2012. Every day and night i yearn to complete my collection ! Infodump over i hope you are Informed by it :D

[Images via discogs] [I, unfortunately, couldn’t find anything for ssh :< ]

#just some info to tide us over while we wait for new album :3 #the crane wives #ramblings #cdeez nuts #id in alt #oooo crane wives you wanna rerelease so bad ooooo

[mermaidsirennikita]

Any books with pathetic man? I love pathetic men

I also love pathetic men!

Historical:

A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall. Now! Gracewood has good reasons for being pathetic, but he is... not in great shape when Viola meets (technically reunites but he doesn't know ssh) him. He's like, a PTSD-ridden, depressed war veteran who's def killing the pain with alcohol. And of course, he's also super pathetic over Viola. This book has a trans heroine, and he and Viola were besties before she faked her death in the Battle of Waterloo. He initially doesn't recognize her; but when he does, it's because he recognizes her FRECKLES. Tell me that isn't both romantic and incredibly "DUDE. GET UP. GET UP MAN."

Daring and the Duke by Sarah MacLean. Ewan is basically attempting to make up for some PRETTY abhorrent behavior, and he's flopping!

Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas. I personally find Derek Craven very pathetic. Like, he's competent, but he's an emotional wreck. Again I say "you've had me like a drawn dog" is one of the most vivid descriptions of a boner in romance history. If someone said that to me I would marry him immediately.

Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas. Oh Kev. Oh Merripen. You self-loathing mess of a man. Honestly, one of the best moments in this book is when Kev requests a sex worker right after Win comes home, and Win has decided to visit him and DOES NOT KNOW THIS, and she's wearing a hood so she shows up like "hello!" and he thinks she's that sex worker and bends her over the table, only to realize it's Win and do like a six foot jump backwards. LOSER BEHAVIOR.

Shadowheart by Laura Kinsale. Obligatory "first sex scene is noncon" warning but dude Allegreto is like... SO dramatic. Like, he's a very effective assassin and all that. But he's also like "I hate myself please beat the shit out of me during" and she... acquiesces.

The Bride Goes Rogue by Joanna Shupe. Preston Clarke does some truly pathetic groveling, and I personally love a hero who's like... pathetic AFTER we see what kind of competence he's capable of? Like, she destroys him.

Contemporary(ish):

Preferential Treatment by Heather Guerre. Not because the hero is a sub, but because he's a pathetic individual who enjoys being pathetic lol. There's a chess scene in this book that is..... so good.

All of heroes of Kings of Italy by Mila Finelli are pathetic, especially the first three. But special shoutout to Enzo D'Agostino (Mafia Madman) for being like *SIGH. SIGH. SIGH.* when Gia's not around... to the point that in a bonus scene you get his internal monologue where he's like SHE'S A SICKNESS. I LOVE HER SO MUCH and his brothers are like "he has a goldfish brain when she's not around, just let him go find her".

Aaaand Alessio Ricci in Mafia Target because he is the world's greatest sniper and he's sent in to kill this mob boss and then he sees the mob boss's son and is like "THAT. Is the hottest man I've EVER. Seen" and ruins the shot. Literally was too distracted by the hot man to do his job. (Also: Giulio being sickeningly hot saved his father's life and it is hilarious.)

New Camelot by Sierra Simone. Ash is not pathetic lol. Embry, my beautiful baby man, is DEEPLY PATHETIC and he knows it, and he hates it, and he loves it, and I LOVE HIM. Embry constantly being [belabored sigh] "you're probably wondering how I got here" in his POV chapters is one of my favorite things lmao.

Auden Guest from the Thornchapel series by Sierra Simone also deserves a callout, because though he is quite a dominant figure in a lot of ways, the amount of INSANE. SHIT. This man does and is like "is this being a good boyfriend? :)" .... deeply pathetic and desperate. (OOOOOH THERE'S A "LET'S DO A MOCK HUMAN SACRIFICE BUT SEXY" MOMENT IN THIS SERIES WHERE HE'S THE SACRIFICE. OH IT'S GOOD.)

The Master by Kresley Cole. Russian mafia book, the hero is a powerful billionaire and literally ends up staring at her through a window in the rain texting her like "WELL I HOPE YOU DO WELL ON YOUR TEST :("

Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid. Shane and Ilya are both very pathetic over each other, even though they're super amazing athletes, even though Shane is like, a perfect player, even though Ilya is so charismatic and well-liked. I think Ilya even has a line where he calls himself pathetic because he's so in love that he's become a loser. Shane is like... very.......................... into being MANAGED lol................... and his internalized monologue is always like "here I go again, being an idiot".

Paranormal:

Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole. This is, uh, definitely a dark book, but so good. The hero is introduced in a previous book, and you're like omg he's so dangerous, he's so competent. Then you get in his head and it's like a) he's super depressed b) he's incredibly traumatized c) he's basically being controlled by this organization via a crippling addiction d) he's so dead to the world that he doesn't even have hookups UNTIL HE MEETS HEEEER. Super enemies to lovers. He hates what she is (or does he?). There's a really delicious moment where she's like "you can touch me" but he doesn't want her to see his bare hands because he has super bad scars from the Trauma Thing... So he has her like, naked on a countertop, blindfolded with his tie, so he can touch her without her seeing his scars. AMAZING. I'm a Declan Chase apologist. Also??? Later in the book he's trying to get Regin back and takes advice from a) Thad, a seventeen-year-old boy who calls him "DC" (DC!!!!) and b) Lothaire, who at this point hasn't slept with anyone in like 3,000 years and is, it must be said, canonically CRAZY. Declan can't talk to girls.

Lothaire by Kresley Cole. I recommend Lothaire a lot but that's because it's everything. I don't know that I've ever read a scene as vividly pathetic as Lothaire being presented with the opportunity to sleep with his only supernatural equal (superior probably lol) at that time in the series, the stunningly gorgeous Nix, leaning in, being unable to kiss her, and like punching the wall and going "SHE'S RUINED ME!!!!!" He can't sleep without Ellie, he can't think without her, he can't even think of other women, he spends his evenings inhaling her pillow lmao. Also, on another level, he's deeply into puzzles, which isn't pathetic inherently but is when you realize he's like, one of the most feared characters in this universe and is actually like. That guy. Also, there's a scene where Ellie is tanning in a bikini and he traces (like, teleporting?) back to his apartment in order to grab a pair of sunglasses to see her better from the shadows. And then offers her crucial information in exchange for her moving the top a little each time to show him more skin. LOSER.

Moonglow by Kristen Callihan. Begins with our Victorian werewolf rake man having a... dysfunction... with a woman, after which he meets the heroine, who he's besotted with. At one point they're at a tavern and someone begins singing a song about his rumored performance issues and she's like *eyebrow raise*.

A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch by Sarah Hawley. The hero is a demon who was the villain of the previous book, and he now has amnesia and begins the book getting his ass kicked by another demon, only for our heroine to run in and reluctantly save him. He does that thing where he's very powerful but also basically a baby, which is MY DEAL.

Fantasy:

The Winter King by C.L. Wilson. Wynter is extremely powerful, but also an extremely sad loser man who makes elaborate ice sculptures of his ENTIRE DEAD FAMILY in order to like, have them around still lmao. When the heroine finds out she's like "this is so sad and sexy of you".

#romance novel blogging #romance novels #book recs

[starlightswitch]

A Casual Ghost Hunt

@flashfictionfridayofficial Yeah so, the doctor I'm now engaged to was once a prep med biology major who chuckled at me for 'censoring' the phrase 'shits and giggles'. There was no ghost hunting though.

“Don’t get your spine in a twist.”

Kat snorted. Joshua did not, but there was a giggle in his voice as he said, “Did you just censor ‘get your panties in a twist’?”

“No,” said Cassie, in kind of a small voice, very different from the one she’d used for the first sentence.

“You did,” said Kat.

“That’s how my mom always says it.” Now Cassie sounded defensive. “So, yeah, I’m aware there’s a stronger version, but it’s not the way I learned it and it’s not the way it pops into my head. ‘Censored’ would mean it popped into my head differently and I changed it before it came out of my mouth.”

“English major,” said Joshua.

“And now I guess you’re going to tell us all about how twisting spines is anatomically impossible, Mr. Pre Med.” Cassie’s voice got loud and emphatic, the way it only did when she was tipsy or talking to Joshua.

“Ssh!” said Kat and Nathan.

Cassie crossed her arms and sighed in a way that sounded like maybe no one was supposed to hear it. Joshua drifted closer to her as they walked and nudged her with his elbow, and she nudged him back. Kat noticed and smiled to herself and wondered not for the first time if one or both of them would admit how they felt before Christmas break.

They were almost to the fire tower. It was not really a fire tower– as Joshua, who had actually been up some fire towers, always pointed out– because it wasn’t old and kind of rickety-looking, it was fairly new and looked it, and also there were probably better places for a fire tower than a point that was surrounded on three sides by water. Everyone called it the fire tower though. And, which was the reason they were going there, campus legend said it was haunted by a student who had died there some years ago.

Internet searches did not turn up anything about a student who had died that far from campus, but legend chose to ignore that. So did Cassie, Joshua, Kat, and Nathan, who wanted to go ghost hunting. Or at least wanted to be part of the group that was going ghost hunting, and did not have the same qualms the rest of their friends did about going to a park hours after it had technically closed.

There was a gate at the entrance to the park, but it was a low thick gate to block cars, easy to climb over when you were on foot. From there it was a clear road to the bottom of the tower.

Where there was a locked full-height gate across the stairs.

Joshua literally put his head in his hands.

“Is that normally here?” Kat asked ineloquently, looking around at everyone else. “I didn’t even know that could be here. I haven’t seen it able to be here.”

“Hey, the stairs aren’t blocked from the side,” Nathan pointed out, walking around to the side. “I think one of us could get over the railing with a boost. And then there would be someone on both sides to help the others get in.”

“What about the last one?” said Cassie.

Nathan shrugged. “I’ll chance it. If I can’t make it up with help from above, I’ll stay down here and document.” He tapped his phone through his pocket.

“Did you hear that?” Josh said suddenly.

“What?” Cassie was first to look at him.

“I… I– Maybe I’m just… the mood is getting to me.” But Joshua’s eyes were still on the top of the tower.

“You should be the first one over,” Nathan said to him. “Then we can help the girls.”

Cassie touched his shoulder lightly as he passed her, her hand lingering. “Be careful.”

“I can’t fall that far. It’s just a few feet up. You can come right after me and I’ll help you up. What could happen?”

“Just… be careful,” Cassie said in a stubborn voice, her eyes on the top of the tower now.

Kat kind of shook her head and smiled to herself.

#my writing

[howlingday]

Qrow: Man... Fuck the police.

Ruby: Psst! Uncle Qrow!

Qrow: Huh? Ruby?

Ruby: Ssh! I'm busting you out!

Qrow: Finally! I hate this place.

Ruby: I still can't believe you were mistaken for Tyrian.

Qrow: Well, after escaping Atlas, they managed to catch me and hit me with a bunch of charges. Destruction of vital government property, vandalism, disorderly conduct...

Ruby: Wow, that's-

Qrow: Extreme negligence, reckless evading, indecent exposure...

Ruby: That's a lot of-

Qrow: Assault, Battery, third degree manslaughter, illegal parking, second degree manslaughter...

Ruby: I can't believe you were framed for all of that!

Qrow: Framed?

Ruby: Yeah, you were framed by Tyrian, right?

Qrow: Uh...

Ruby: Uncle Qrow, please tell me those charges are all wrong.

Qrow: Uh, I didn't park illegally... technically.

Ruby: Holy shit!

Qrow: Language! Also, you try to outrun the cops without breaking any laws!

Ruby: Yeah, but... manslaughter?

Qrow: Apparently, the bullhead crashed into a house, and there was an entire family inside, killing all of them...

Ruby: Oh my god! What the fuck, Uncle Qrow?! I... I came to help you because I thought you were innocent!

Qrow: Oh, well... I'm not. I committed a lot of crimes.

Ruby: Give me one good reason why I should help you!

Qrow: Well, you did just break into a FEDERAL prison...

Ruby: Oh, yeah, good point.

#rwby #jehtt #ruby rose #qrow branwen

[5ivebyfive]

top five active woso players and top five retired woso players

I basically just follow nwsl right now, soooo....

Active

Lynn Williams

Christen Press

Crystal Dunn

Sam Mewis

Becky Sauerbrunn

(Rose Lavelle)

Retired (In no particular order)

Ashlyn Harris

HAO

Pinoe

JJ

Ali Kreiger

(okay so 3 and 5 aren't technically completely retired yet, but...ssh.)

#this was harrrrd #rose does asks #ask meme tag #rose's top 5

[maplequeen94]

🌻 I'm loving the maplequeen lore

I’m so glad you’re enjoying learning about my OCs

For that I will tell you about my favorite OC that’s from an RP server I’m part of.

Her name is Lyra Pendergast and she’s a nephilim. Her father was an Angel named Raziel and her mother was a human named Krista Pendergast, who was also Raziel's claimed human. They decided while Krista was still pregnant to raise Lyra as a regular human and Raziel suppressed her powers when she was born.

They lived as a normal human family until Lyra was about to enter high school. That summer, Lyra's powers began break through and she lost control and destroyed almost her entire neighborhood. This got the attention of the SSH (a secret organization run by humans that hunt down supernatural beings) immediately.

Raziel fled with Lyra while Krista stayed behind to deal with the SSH and give them a head start in their escape. Lyra hasn't seen her mother since and is unaware of her current status. Her father was captured by the SSH when she was 16, she is unaware of his current status.

After her father was captured, Lyra was homeless and lived on the streets for 7 months until she met a fae Xhordiesh. Xho had sent one of his animals to find her do to the request of the Conclave. He then took her under his wing and became her adoptive father.

In the current timeline Lyra is about 20 years old. She works at a bookshop that is technically owned by Xho but he plans to give it to her eventually. She is still learning about the supernatural Realm and trying to learn as much as she can about angels on her own, as it’s incredibly dangerous to approach actual angels because of the fact that she’s a nephilim.

She is also still learning to control her powers on her own.

There’s…….SO MUCH more to Lyra’s lore but tbh I’m kinda lazy and tired and don’t want to type it all out right now. 😅 Maybe sometime in the future I will post her whole lore.

I don’t have any cosplay pictures of her because I am revamping Lyra’s look, but here’s a picrew:

#maple rambles #ask #maple answers #anon ask

[dragoneyes618]

What so you think Tiger Peony would think of my oc, Hannah Hook?

So this probably isn't what you had in mind and I don't know if this makes sense, but I thought of a thing:

.

Tiger Peony crisscrossed her way through the hallway full of students heading out to recess until she found her target.

"Hannah Hook," she said.

The younger girl looked up. "Yeah?"

Tiger Peony put a hand on her arm. "Come with me."

-

Tiger Peony cleared her throat as she read the formal initiation. It was long. She already felt hoarse, and she was only halfway through. “....to be inducted as a full member of the Never Child Club, with all rights, obligations, and privileges therein-”

“We have privileges?” Danny whispered to his sister Jane. “I’ve never noticed any.”

“Ssh,” Tiger Peony said. “-equal to us all, and will be treated as such. Thus, said inductee insert name of inductee he-I mean, Hannah Hook, will now be considered and is therefore-okay, who came up with this?”

“My uncle Michael,” Jane said.

“Of course,” Tiger Peony grumbled. Michael Darling had been the one who had come up with the idea of the Never Child Club in the first place; he and his niece Jane, who had then been only five or six, had been the first two members.

Twelve-year-old Moira Darling, the only one of Michael’s children who were old enough to attend Auradon Preparatory Middle and High School, giggled.

“Anyway!” Tiger Peony said. “Do you, Hannah Artemis Hook, agree to abide by all laws and regulations thus pertaining to the Never Child Club-okay, I’m going to have a talk with Michael about the initiation, I don’t remember mine being so long-winded-to uphold the legacy of the Land of Never, to act in a manner befitting the Land of Never, to represent the Land of Never wherever you go?”

Instead of the expected response of “I do,” Hannah held out her hand and said, “Can I see that?”

Tiger Peony handed the paper over, and Hannah skimmed it, to make sure that the words on it matched what Tiger Peony had said. Tiger Peony didn’t ask why - Hannah claimed to be half fae, and faeries were very wary about their contracts.

Finally Hannah handed it back and said, “I do,” it having apparently met with her satisfaction.

“Good!” Tiger Peony said. She quickly found her place. “Then, by the powers vested in me to uphold the honor of the Land of Never, as the third chair and second chairwoman of the Never Child Club, I hereby grant you admittance into the Never Child Club! Welcome!”

She shook Hannah’s hand. Moira cheered. Danny gave her a friendly pat on the shoulder, and Jane offered her a hug.

“So, this Never Child Club,” Hannah said. “Anyone whose parents were part of Neverland automatically gets inducted to be a part of it?”

“Yep,” Tiger Peony said.

“Well, technically Uncle Michael went to Neverland himself, but he was still a toddler,” Jane noted. “He formed the club in the first place.”

“Oh.” Hannah said. “So. I have a brother and two sisters.” She paused. “Well. Three.”

Tiger Peony, chairwoman of the Never Child Club, shrugged. “They can join too, then. Just as soon as we meet them.”

“You want to meet them?” Hannah asked. “How? They’re on the Isle. And...why?”

Tiger Peony shrugged again. “We’re all Never, you grant that? We’re all of Neverland. We’re all united, in a way. Your father tried to kill my mother, but if, like, Wonderland would invade, we’d all unite against them.”

“Wonderland’s going to invade Neverland?”

“No, Moira, it was just an example, don’t worry. Anyway-so, yeah. We’re all Never. You know Neverland is formed of children’s dreams? Everyone dreams, Hannah. We’ll induct your siblings into the Never Child Club soon enough.”

-

(I think I meant to put some children of John in here but they somehow never showed up. I also meant to put in some of Danny teasing Jane about her name one day being Jane de Chateaupers, in line with your headcanon about Jane and Zephyr, but that never happened either. I also meant to put in something about how Tiger Peony can never remember Jane and Danny’s surname/Wendy’s married name, despite them having that name for as long as she’d been alive, but that never happened either.)

(You can tell I wrote this in a hurry, no?)

(If you’re wondering, Michael was the first chairman and Jane was the first chairwoman. When Jane graduated she ceded the position to Wendy.)

#descendants #peter pan #neverland #tiger peony #original characters #hannah hook #jane darling #jane return to neverland #danny darling #danny return to neverland #original child of michael darling #answered ask #moira is one of wendy's middle names #and it also starts with an m like michael #so it fits the descendants theme #captain hook #wendy darling #never child #john darling #michael darling

[kscriba]

"You're sure you've got everything?" Tyrone has gone into dad-mode, and the three young women roll their eyes.

"Yes, Dad, we've even weighed the luggage," Masami laughs.

"Don't speak to me that way, young lady. I'll have a talk with your mother back at home."

"Tyrone," Harriet hisses, smacking his arm.

"Oh shit, right, sorry, Masami. I forgot about… yeah."

"About her mommy issues? That's why she and I are together, after all," Harper smiles.

Masami, Harriet, and Tyrone let out simultaneous snorts.

"What? Why are you laughing?" Harper glares at Masami.

"You're so not mommy," Masami snickers. "But thanks for airing my dirty laundry, by the way."

"Oh, we're family here. I mean, literally, since Ty is technically our uncle's dad."

Harriet clucks her tongue. "Mm, nice, Harper. He's also your ex-boyfriend, technically. Hold on, I'm getting a call. Ssh, it's from my agent. Hello?" Harriet murmurs into the phone, the broad smile across her face quickly dropping into a frown.

Harriet hangs up, and Tyrone squeezes her hand. "What's wrong?" 

"I got a callback. But it's in three days."

"Oh."

There's a moment of silence in the car, until Tyrone pulls off to the side. "We're only ten minutes from your place. We still have plenty of time to catch the flight."

Masami catches on, leaning forward to squeeze Harriet's shoulders. "Congrats, Hattie! You're going to ace your audition! Then when you come and join us, you'll be well-rested and worry-free."

Harriet glances around, their excitement finally catching. "I'm sorry, guys! But I really, really want this part."

Ty pulls the car around, still holding Harriet's hand. "Of course, babe. Do you want me to stay back with you?"

Harriet glances in the rear-view mirror, spotting Harper anxiously widening her eyes, thumbnail between her teeth. "No, I'll be fine. Rearranging everything sounds like too much stress." Even with these words, Harper's eyebrows remain knotted together.

#ts4 #the sims 4 #the sims #sims 4 #sims #hatty #harriet #harper #tyrone #masami #if harriet can see harper in the rear view mirror then ty really needs to adjust it

[serverprovider24]

How to Open a Port on Linux: A Guide for Ubuntu Users

If you’re running a residential server on Ubuntu, or if you’re using it as your primary OS and need to configure network access, knowing how to open a port is essential. This guide will walk you through the process step-by-step, ensuring that your server or application, such as RDPextra, can communicate effectively over the network. We’ll cover the basics of port management on Ubuntu, using the ufw firewall, and ensuring your system remains secure.

Understanding Ports and Their Importance

Before diving into the technical details, it’s crucial to understand what ports are and why they are important. In the context of network communications, a port is a virtual point where network connections start and end. Each port is identified by a number, and different services and applications use different port numbers to communicate. For instance, web servers typically use port 80 for HTTP and port 443 for HTTPS.

Using UFW to Open Ports on Ubuntu

Ubuntu’s default firewall management tool, UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall), makes it easy to manage firewall rules. Here’s how you can open a port using UFW.

Step 1: Check UFW Status

First, check if UFW is active on your system. Open a terminal and type:bashCopy codesudo ufw status

If UFW is inactive, you can enable it with:bashCopy codesudo ufw enable

Step 2: Allow a Specific Port

To open a specific port, use the following command. For example, if you need to open port 3389 for RDPextra, you would type:bashCopy codesudo ufw allow 3389

Step 3: Verify the Rule

After adding the rule, verify that the port is open by checking the UFW status again:bashCopy codesudo ufw status

You should see a line in the output indicating that port 3389 is allowed.

Configuring Ports for Residential Server Use

Opening Multiple Ports

You can open multiple ports in one command by specifying a range. For example, to open ports 8000 to 8100:bashCopy codesudo ufw allow 8000:8100/tcp

This command specifies that the range of ports from 8000 to 8100 is allowed for TCP traffic. If you also need to allow UDP traffic, add a separate rule:bashCopy codesudo ufw allow 8000:8100/udp

Specific IP Address Allowance

For additional security, you might want to allow only specific IP addresses to connect to certain ports. For example, to allow only the IP address 192.168.1.100 to connect to port 22 (SSH), use:bashCopy codesudo ufw allow from 192.168.1.100 to any port 22

This command is particularly useful for residential servers where you may want to restrict access to known, trusted devices.

Ensuring Security While Opening Ports

While opening ports is necessary for network communication, it also opens potential entry points for attackers. Here are some tips to maintain security:

Use Strong Passwords and Authentication

Ensure that all services, especially remote access tools like RDPextra, use strong passwords and two-factor authentication where possible. This reduces the risk of unauthorized access even if the port is open.

Regularly Update Your System

Keeping your Ubuntu system and all installed software up to date ensures that you have the latest security patches. Run these commands regularly to update your system:bashCopy codesudo apt update sudo apt upgrade

Monitor Open Ports

Regularly review which ports are open and why. Use the sudo ufw status command to see current rules and ensure they match your intended configuration.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Even after configuring UFW, you might encounter issues. Here are some common problems and their solutions:

UFW is Inactive

If UFW is not active, ensure you have enabled it with sudo ufw enable. Additionally, check that there are no conflicts with other firewall software that might be installed.

Rules Not Applied Correctly

If a rule isn’t working as expected, double-check the syntax. Ensure there are no typos and that the correct protocol (TCP or UDP) is specified.

Application-Specific Issues

For applications like RDPextra, make sure the application itself is configured to use the correct port. Sometimes, the issue might be within the application settings rather than the firewall.

Conclusion

Opening a port on Ubuntu is a straightforward process with UFW, but it requires careful consideration to maintain system security. Whether you’re setting up RDPextra for remote access or configuring a residential server, following these steps ensures that your ports are open for the right reasons and remain secure. Always monitor and review your firewall rules to adapt to changing security needs and network configurations.

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