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photo credit: Inter Miami CFInter Miami has officially ended their long-discussed pre-season with a nostalgia-filled match against Messi’s boyhood club, Newell’s Old Boys. In front of a packed crowd at DRV PNK Stadium, the Herons were visibly energized compared to previous matches. That may have to do with the season opener kicking off in about a week, but I’d like to think they wanted to show some love to the home fans, haha.

I have no words to describe how bad this team is at passing the ball out of the back. I mean how hard can it be to learn how to pass a ball? Decent match overall, and I was really impressed with Gomez. I almost forgot how much I like Benja but finally, he is back, and he will give us a lot of options in future matches, likely not as a starter, but definitely as a super sub with a lot of energy and legs to hustle.

photo credit: Inter Miami CFUm, yeah, I don’t have words for this, haha. Inter Miami is incredibly privileged to have the likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba on the team. Every night, the four are doing phenomenal things on the pitch consistent with what they’ve been showcasing throughout their careers. Now in MLS, they’re leading Miami, to what looks to be, a record-breaking season.

photo credit: Inter Miami CFWell, that was something! Inter Miami continued its 2024 MLS campaign with a 4-1 thrashing over the New England Revolution. As usual, the Herons started poorly, conceding a goal a few moments into the match. It’s becoming a laughable habit from this team, honestly. It’s almost as if they just have to let a goal in before shifting into second gear. It’s not a pattern that the Herons should continue, especially if they’re aiming for MLS Cup.

photo credit: Inter Miami CFFebruary is upon us as Inter Miami’s pre-season tour continues. It’s getting to the point on the tour where rest and rotation will be needed, so I’m not surprised Miami came out with a starting eleven without Messi. Some reports suggested that the Argentine had a bit of hamstring discomfort and would be held out as a precaution. But he played anyway! In hindsight, that was probably a good idea.

The fifth edition version of zone of truth can cause many problems in mystery-oriented scenarios. This second level enchantment available to bards, clerics, and paladins takes an action to cast and lasts for ten minutes. You create a magical zone that guards against deception in a 15-foot-radius sphere centered on a point of your choice within (60 ft.) range. Until the spell ends, a creature that enters the spell's area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there must make a Charisma saving throw.

Please don’t become a stay-at-home mother. I’m begging you. There. I said it. Now, before you think I’m one of those working moms on my high horse, judging women who want to stay home with their kids, let me assure you that I am not. Stay-at-home mothers are the backbone of society. They do incredibly hard and valuable work. This is why I get so frustrated when people talk about the “privilege” of staying home, or how “lucky” they are that their partner “allows” them to stay home.

Mu and I have been working together for 11 years. It is always our goal to find the missing cat, or find out what happened to that cat. A secondary, but important goal is to learn from each case so that we can provide better help to cats in the future. Recently, I have seen a pattern suggesting that a cat with a bell on his collar is at increased risk of attack by coyotes.