Soft and fluffy.

People who use the handbrake on hills, how long have you been driving stick?

On this sub, I see people recommending the handbrake for hill starts all the time, but irl, I've only seen one person do it, and I haven't had anyone suggest it since I started driving on my own. Is it just something people sometimes tell new people, or is it a thing in other places where hills are less common, or something else that I can't think of?

“The empty embrace”

The delivery room was a whirlwind of emotion. Hours of pain melted into relief as Emma finally heard the soft cry of her baby. The nurses worked quickly, wrapping the tiny, pink body in a warm blanket before placing the child in her arms. Tears streamed down her face as she cradled her newborn, marveling at the delicate features—the tiny fingers, the soft tufts of hair, the peaceful expression. This was the moment she had dreamed of her entire life. The doctor excused himself to let her soak in the moment, and Emma barely noticed. Time seemed to slow as she whispered soothing words to the baby, overwhelmed by love. The cries had quieted, replaced by a calm stillness that made her heart swell with pride. Minutes later, the doctor returned, but his face had lost all the warmth it carried before. His hands shook slightly as he clutched a clipboard, and he avoided her gaze. “Emma,” he began, voice faltering. “I… I’m so sorry. Your baby didn’t survive the delivery.” Emma blinked, confused. She tightened her grip on the baby, staring down at the soft, sleeping face. “What are you talking about?” she whispered, her voice breaking. “She’s right here.” The doctor’s lips trembled as he motioned to the nurse, who hesitated before stepping closer. “Emma, please,” he said gently, his voice quaking. “You’re holding… nothing.” Emma’s breath hitched. Her arms, once heavy with warmth, now felt weightless. Trembling, she looked down—and screamed. Her arms were empty. But the faint sound of a baby crying still echoed softly in her ears.

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How are we feeling about the changes detailed in Bungie's Crucible post?

Personally, I really liked everything I saw. The trials rework seems really well thought out and should do a nice job at making it more welcoming to everyone. The loot looks pretty great too with a rock solid sniper and exalted truth coming back with some amazing perks for both PVP and PVE. Loving the look of the warlock and Titan armor too. The comp rework looks less drastic, but I'm cautiously optimistic. The changes they outlined all sound good, but with how dead that playlist is I'm still worried the low population and lack of loot will leave the new changes feeling less influential. I do like the idea of a BxR in the kinetic slot though and the perks are pretty juicy, so I know I'll be grinding for it. I think the thing I'm most happy with is seeing knockout no longer creating diamond lances. I still don't understand how it was let go this long or even shipped like that, but better late than never. Overall I think the sandbox has been in a decent spot for a while now with prismatic being the only real outlier, so I'm going this will only improve things. Still concerned about the potential uptick in pk smg overshield titans though. Two full years of that was rough, but hopefully people are incentived to keep trying other stuff. I also really loved everything they're doing with the playlist reorganization. I know there have been issues in the past with splitting the playerbase and with how low the population is already, I could see that being problematic again, but I always like to see more options. The different modes they selected are almost all modes I think most people enjoy and they're grouped together in a way that makes sense. Overall I'm pretty excited to see how things pan out. How are the rest of you guys feeling?

Hey… (unsure-NSFW for snakebites on the inside of the mouth)

I got my snakebites pierced 2 months ago, can anyone tell me if they haven’t healed yet or if the bars are just too short? Thank you!

trying to visualize mental health struggles on paper

reposted this with added details and because I'm no longer in a mental crisis-mode.

Feedback and questions are welcome :)