#"Waka Waka"

[telerealrd]

Shakira Evita la Prisión con Acuerdo de Fraude Fiscal en Barcelona

BARCELONA, España  — Después de haber mantenido su inocencia durante casi cinco años, la estrella pop Shakira llegó a un acuerdo de último minuto para evitar el riesgo de ir a prisión en el primer día de su juicio por fraude fiscal en Barcelona el lunes. Shakira le dijo al magistrado presidente, José Manuel del Amo, que aceptaba el acuerdo alcanzado con los fiscales. Respondió “sí” para confirmar…

[slugpup2]

actually i've decided that posting these one at a time is weird so i'm still gonna post them in dumps. here's an offering for however long it takes me to make more

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[fallingicarus111]

Poem 6. [Waka (Bussokusekika) ].

Petrichor.

The iridescent

Hues, last gleam of poignant blue.

An eulogy to

My lost vernal diary.

Each drop of the tear from blue,

A petrichor of new bloom.

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~NØIR.

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[autumntundra]

River of Stars: Selected Poems of Yosano Akiko

[abyssus-aeterna]

［題詞］天皇崩後之時、倭大後御歌一首 ［題詞］天皇の崩りましし後の時に倭大後の作りませる御歌一首 すめらぎのかむあがりまししのちのときにやまとのおほきさきのつくりませるみうたいっしゅ

Sumeragi no kamu-agari-masisi noti no toki ni Yamato no Opokisaki no tukuri-maseru mi-uta issyu Sumeragi no kamu-agari-mashishi nochi no toki ni Yamato no Ōkisaki no tsukuri-maseru mi-uta isshu Headnote: A poem composed by Empress Yamato at the time of the Emperor [Tenji]’s departure.

人者縱　念息登母　玉蘰　影爾所見乍　不所忘鴨 人はよし　思ひ息むとも　玉鬘　影に見えつつ　忘らえぬかも

ひとはよし　おもひやむとも　たまかづら　かげにみえつつ　わすらえぬかも Pito pa yosi omopiyamu to mo tama-kadura kage ni miyetutu wasurayenu ka mo Hito wa yoshi omoiyamu to mo tama-kadzura kage ni mietsutsu wasuraenu ka mo

——萬葉集 Man’yōshū (The Collection of a Myriad Leaves), Vol. 2, Poem No. 149

— The Empress Yamato Hime (translated by Kenneth Rexroth)

[text ID: Others may forget you, but not I. / I am haunted / by your beautiful ghost.]

[coockie8]

Waka: What are you reading?

Issun: A parenting book.

Waka: ...are you...?

Issun: Am I- oh my god, no! You think this is how I would tell you?

Waka: I don't know, you're reading a book, anything was possible!

[queensharotto]

TWST Incorrect Quotes #3

Yuu, Lilia, Silver and Sebek are lost in a sea of people, trying to find Malleus.

Sebek: WAKA SAMA!!! WHERE ARE YOU?!

Silver: Shouting that won’t solve our problem…

Yuu: I’ve got a better idea!

*Yuu proceeds to inhale and then exhale. They then shout at the top of their lungs*

Yuu: YUU SUCKS!!!!!!

Malleus then comes rushing up to them

Malleus: WHAT DID YOU SAY ABOUT MY DEAR-?!?

Malleus: Oh! Hello Child of Man 🙂

Lilia: *Smiling*

[luxthestrange]

TWST Incorrect quotes#380 No Yuu

Lilia: I have to ground you! I am grounding you! You are grounded!

Mal: What about school?

Lilia: Fine...Other than school...And no TV!

Silver: The TV's broken...

Lilia: Then no computer!

Sebek: Waka-sama needs the computer for school...

Lilia: Then no...uh...no Yuu!

Mal: What?! No Yuu?!

Lilia: NO YUU!

...Why would Lilia ground mal? give me your opinions

[onefleshonepod]

ID: A digital collage of "The World" tarot card as Alecto from the Locked Tomb series. At the top is an image of Papatūānuku from a wood sculpture by Ken Blum and Brian Woodward in Nelson, Aotearoa. In the middle is a vintage illustration of the earth showing Aotearoa, with a photo of a reconstruction waka named Hinemoana sailing off of this earth to the right. At the bottom is a vintage illustration of a mother elephant nursing her baby by Jacques de Sève. The background is pale green, blue, and pink, with stars and galaxies framing the images. The collage features vintage illustrations of Aotearoa ferns and plants by Georgina Burne Hetley. The left side of the card shows the upright meaning of The World and reads, "Fulfillment | Harmony | Belonging | Wholeness | Conclusions" in all caps. Worked into the collage on the left side is the Nona the Ninth quote "John loved her. She was John’s cavalier. She loved John. For she so loved the world that she had given them John. For the world so loved John that she had been given. For John had so loved her that he had made her she. For John had loved the world." The right side of the card shows the reversed reading and reads "Incompleteness | Lack of closure | Stagnation | Inertia" in all caps. Worked into the collage on the right side is the Nona the Ninth quote "And so Alecto took that iron sword, and with one hand pierced John’s chest with it, even to the heart."

[grailfinders]

Grailfinders #345: Kriemhild

today on grailfinders, we’re getting close to the end of our traum(a), but before that, we need to get revenge! on what, you ask? doesn’t matter, I’m sure we’ll think of something in the planning phase. to help out, we’re gonna be making a build of Kriemhild, Siegfried’s wife and avenger. (a “kriembuild”, if you will)

Kriemhild is a Mastermind (mistressmind?) Rogue to be a cunning little cutthroat, as well as a Hexblade Warlock to steal her husband’s gold and sword and start lopping heads. whether the gold or sword is the hexblade in this situation doesn’t matter that much, either way it’s a magical lump of metal giving you power.

...are nuclear power plants hexblades? I’m getting off topic.

check out her build breakdown below the cut, or her character sheet here!

next up: waka waka waka waka

Ancestry and Background

once again, Kriemhild is Human, and with the variant rules that gives you +1 Intelligence & Charisma, as well as proficiency in Arcana (or maybe Nature? idk what skill would help you figure out your husband’s weak points), and the Lucky feat to forcibly re-roll a d20 that directly involves you up to three times a day. Kriemhild’s a schemer, and just like I said in the wodime build, sometimes you get to actually plan, some times you just have to pretend you meant for stuff to happen after the fact.

you’re a Noble of course, but we’re mixing it up and giving you proficiency in History and Intimidation. I hope I don’t need to explain that Kriemhild is scary. don’t cut her in line, trust me

Ability Scores

on that note, it’s no surprise Kriemhild’s Charisma is as high as it is- she’s scary, sure, but she’s also plenty devious and tricksy too. after that is her Dexterity. she wears like, zero armor for most of her ascensions, so good luck not getting hit. third is Intelligence for better scheming, and we’ll at least keep your Constitution positive so you can survive the occasional hit. just don’t go pissing off any gentleman inspectors. this does mean your Strength is a bit low, but it turns out that’s optional for wielding a greatsword, who knew? just drag it around til you need to murder people. of course, this all means we’re dumping your Wisdom score. berserkers, am I right?

Class Levels

1. Rogue 1: starting as a rogue gives you a lot of proficiencies, like Insight, Deception, Persuasion, and Sleight of Hand. you plan around people, and I don’t even know what proof “that Siegfried, and not Gunther, has taken Brunhild's virginity” (to quote wikipedia) would even look like, but you probably forged that. also, Dexterity and Intelligence saves, which is nice. you like fire, it would never hurt you.

if that’s not enough proficiency, you also get Expertise in two skills, doubling your bonus for Deception and Intimidation! you can also add a Sneak Attack to your damage while wielding a finesse or ranged weapon, though you also need either an ally standing next to your target or advantage to hit. it’s a bit situational, but an extra d6 is an extra d6.

also, you know Thieves’ Cant! it’s a language!

2. Rogue 2: second level rogues can make Cunning Actions- or, cunning bonus actions, anyway. you can dash, disengage, or hide as a bonus action, leaving your usual action open for anything you want, like murder! or planning murder!

3. Rogue 3: third level Mastermind rogues get a lot of stuff, including the full-class feature Steady Aim. if you don’t move before or after attacking on your turn, you can spend your bonus action for free advantage! just drag that big ol’ sword around and everything will work out eventually

but all that’s for later. for now, you’re a mastermind, which means you’re a Master of Intrigue- you’re proficient with even more stuff- the disguise kit, the forgery kit, one gaming set, and an extra two languages! you can also copy accents you’ve heard before.

also your sneak attack grows to 2d6. I’m probably going to forget to mention this every time, so just know you add another die every odd level.

if you’re eager to get to fightin’ you’re also a Master of Tactics, letting you use the Help action as a bonus action and at range! so I guess you’re not fighting with this, but every bit helps.

4. Rogue 4: use your first ASI to bump up your Dexterity. this’ll help you not get hit, and also use something small like a dagger. don’t worry, the sword is coming I promise. presumably your husband’s still alive at level 4.

5. Rogue 5: fifth level rogues get an Uncanny Dodge- if you get hit by an attack, you can react to turn a direct hit into a graze, only taking half the damage in the process. don’t die, basically.

6. Rogue 6: at sixth level you get a second round of Expertise, doubling down on Sleight of Hand and Arcana. forge gooder and remember how your husband can be killed. I’m sure that will never bite you in the ass.

7. Rogue 7: seventh level rogues get Evasion, so now your failed dexterity saves protect you as if they were successes, and your successes negate all damage!

8. Rogue 8: use your next ASI to bump up your Dexterity once again. not dying is a great strategy, keep it up.

9. Rogue 9: ninth level masterminds are Insightful Manipulators- if you spend a minute with someone out of combat, you can learn how their soft stats (intelligence, wisdom, charisma) or levels compare to yours, or you can even learn bits of their backstory or personality!

10. Rogue 10: tenth level rogues get another ASI, so start working on your Charisma. scheme better, and uhhh, this’ll help later too. that’s for later though.

11. Rogue 11: eleventh level rogues are a Reliable Talent, so now every time you roll a skill check you’re proficient in your roll will always be count as at least a 10. that means every deception check you have to make will always count as at least a 22 in total.

12. Rogue 12: did I say 22? let’s make it 23 by bumping your Charisma up to maximum with this ASI.

13. Rogue 13: thirteenth level masterminds can put a taunt on another party member with Misdirection- if you would take an attack while another creature is standing next to you, you can react to force said creature to take the hit instead. every good plan needs a scapegoat.

14. Rogue 14: at level 14 your Blindsense lets you detect invisible creatures within 10’ of you. I guess you could consider this the dragon sword helping out? it’s a little early, but at least it’s harder to get the drop on you now.

15. Rogue 15: with our last level of rogue, your Slippery Mind gives you proficiency with Wisdom saves. I wish it wasn’t so, but we don’t need any more warlock spells, and your levels have to go somewhere. what a shame.

on the plus side, your husband’s dead now.

16. Warlock 1: so, sorry about your husband, but on the plus side you inherited his Hexblade, so you get some Pact Magic out the gate! you only get a handful of spell slots, but whenever you cast something using your Charisma you can recharge the slot on a short rest!

speaking of spells, Eldritch Blast is a generic ranged option, Sword Burst lets you spin around and hit everyone, Wrathful Smite lets you add a little damage to your attack and frighten creatures who get hit by it (surprisingly effective against dragons btw), and Distort Value will make people care a lot more about some worthless rocks than they really should. yeah I’m giving you the rheingold too, it’s in your bond CE so it counts.

you’re also a Hex Warrior, so you can use your charisma instead of strength or dexterity to attack with a weapon chosen after each long rest. this doesn’t work with Siegfried’s sword yet, but we’ll get there.

for the time being, at least you can use Hexblade’s Curse on your next target, giving you bonus damage, an improved critical hit rate, and you regain health upon your target’s death, all for up to a minute, once per short rest.

17. Warlock 2: second level warlocks get two Eldritch Invocations, though we’re really only using one this level- the other is getting swapped out in a level anyway. Armor of Shadows gives you free mage armor on yourself for what is basically a permanent +3 bonus to AC while unarmored. ironically, your third ascension actually has armor, so this spell’s a bit late.

you also learn the spell Illusory Script, letting you write one thing but have it look like something else. I don’t think should really be part of Kriemhild’s kit, but it certainly fits the theme, doesn’t it?

18. Warlock 3: now that you’ve entered into the Pact of the Blade with an Improved Pact Weapon, you can summon just about any weapon you wish as an action and use charisma to wield it expertly. that being said, you can also turn a magical weapon like Balmung into your pact weapon.

of course, no matter what ability you use to swing it, a great sword will never be able to use your sneak attack, which is why you can also summon a Shadow Blade now. it’s a light weapon that deals psychic damage when it connects, but more importantly it has the finesse property. you can also summon it to your hand as a bonus action, and it lasts for up to 1 minute.

19. Warlock 4: now that your AC is decent enough and your Charisma is maxed out, use your last ASI to improve your Constitution for more health. you can also cast True Strike now, which is steady aim but worse, or use Crown of Madness to sow the seeds of war. if your target fails their wisdom save, you can force it to attack a creature of your choice, causing chaos and wasting its action. you also have to waste your action to keep the spell going, but rogues have tons of stuff they can do as a bonus action, so it kind of evens out.

20. Warlock 5: for our last spell, you can invoke the rheingold to Incite Greed, charming nearby creatures into congregating around you for up to a minute. they also have to repeatedly fail wisdom saves, but I’m sure it’s fine.

if that doesn’t work, you can always take the direct approach and use Eldritch Smite, burning a spell slot to add 4d8 force damage to your hit and forcing a save or knocking the target prone. this is actually a really nice way to knock a dragon out of the sky if you’re okay bending the rules to grab a bow, so I think our anti-dragon damage condition has been met by this point.

Pros & Cons

Pros:

with easy access to advantage and improved critical chances from your hexblade’s curse, Kriemhild is really good at dishing out critical hits, and thanks to sneak attack and smites, you can really capitalize on those to deal a ton of damage quickly.

you’re also great at sowing discontent in enemy forces, falsifying written orders and forcing them to attack each other with spells and misdirection.

on top of that, you make for a great party face thanks to your maxed out charisma, complete lack of critical failure on charisma checks, and expertise. you’re great at weaseling your way into a situation, then hacking your way back out.

Cons:

balmung is a greatsword, or at the very least a longsword. regardless, that fact seriously neuters the cohesion of this build. smites are nice, but you were already dealing way more damage with a regular dagger by this point. plus, being a sword prevents you from using ranged attacks, which are way more helpful when taking down dragons. basically if you play this build too close to character, it messes with the build mechanics and its flavor.

like mentioned above, your warlock stuff is cool, but it’s already outclassed by your rogue features by the time you get it at the end of the build. it’s a shame siegfried dies near the end of the nibelungenlied, because his sword would be way more useful early on.

every feature you have outside of your sneak attack is pretty situational, since a ton of it relies on fighting things that actually think. in fate and in history, this isn’t too much of an issue, but dnd has armies of undead, constructs, and wild animals that’ll shut down your provocations before they ever get started.

...ignore the fact that we've been infinitely more productive the two days ff14's been offline, that's a coincidence, I swear.

[omiiomiaaus]

Toji’s music taste

headcanons

Headcanons on what songs or music i think toji would like but it’s really just what i like bc i’m lazy and don’t wanna look up new songs.

warnings: none??? some mentions of sex but no details, not proofread, literally none??

☆ Just gotta say one thing… this man was in his prime life in the 2000s…. He was listening to songs that are older than me 🥸

☆ okay Megumi canonically listens to weezer so i think he got some of his music taste from Toji. (i think almost everyone that develops a liking for rock gets it from childhood roadtrips with their dad)

☆ Toji only plays his music in the car.. he can’t stand the radio. …100% played buddy holly and meg picked up on it

☆ it’s mostly alternative and rock with the occasional hip/hop songs but he doesn’t really like new music, he’s an oldie after all

☆ he definitely listens to Coldplay oh my god i think that would probably be one of his favorite bands bc their songs are soft and helps him fall asleep (literally me)

☆ his favorite coldplay song is clocks bc he’s a little basic but it’s the most classic song like??

☆ he taps to the beat of any song on the steering wheel and only mouths the lyrics bc he doesn’t like his singing voice.

☆Toji and deftones >>>>>>> he definitely went to their concerts (his favorite songs are birthmark and rosemary)

☆ Is the type to act surprised when a good song comes on and put the volume on blast while saying “Oh shit” even though it’s his own playlists

☆ his gym playlist consists of heavy metal or rock songs that get him in the mood to use all his strength. (and some phonk songs bc he likes to pretend he’s in a movie but he’d never admit that.) so a lot of Metallica, Type O negative, Pantera, and Slipknot

☆ I GET MAJOR TOJI VIBES WHEN I LISTEN TO ‘I HATE EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU’ BY THREE DAYS GRACE!!!!!!!

☆ as for hip/hop he likes in da club by 50 cent and and without me by Eminem. those real 2000s vibe songs. none of the new stuff. He actually really does like Eminem.

☆ like??? 3am by Eminem just sounds like him… real villain shit

☆ he also really likes outcast. so fresh so clean is his songgggg. He holds his fist up like a fake mic and says “don’t you think i’m so sexy i’m just so fresh so clean” then holds it up to your lips for you to say “so fresh and so clean clean” and he won’t move his hand until you say it. also quotes “the coolest motherfuckers on the planet” randomly.

☆ he prefers r&b songs for his sex playlist. slow and sensual songs. and one joke song that he plays Russian roulette with when he presses shuffle. It absolutely kills your mood but he laughs his ass off when you’re in the middle of fucking and all of a sudden the speakers are blaring “you get the limo out front… hottest styles, every shoe, every color.”

☆ This mf got a Hanna Montana song from your nostalgia playlist and thought it would be funny to include in the sex playlist…

☆ Okay Toji is the type of guy to not play music in the shower bc he’s a psycho and just takes 3 minute showers (we all know he doesn’t wanna rack up that water bill) BUT when he does.. it’s a quick playlist filled with songs he doesn’t really like so he can hurry up and get out.

☆ Okay the songs I feel like he’d actually listen to are way different than songs for the vibes he gives off…

☆ He gives off major ‘she knows’ vibes by Ne-Yo, and it’s because of that one edit on tiktok… lord bless those editors for taking two second clips of Toji and making it something so scrumptious

☆ ‘monster’ by lady Gaga is another vibe bc “he ate my heart” that part reminds me of him for some reason… he can eat more than just my heart :)))))))

☆ also ‘lights down low’ by maejor and ‘no hands’ by waka flocka.. literally frat boy vibes but its so fanon him right???

☆ any phonk song reminds me of him because tell me he wouldn’t listen to that shit just to get in the zone????

☆ the lost soul down (specifically the sped up version) is just so himmmmmm <33… again it’s probably because of all the edits but still!!

☆ shine dreams (also the sped up version) idk who it’s by there’s so many versions lol but just any song like that >>>

☆ I also think of him when I listen to ‘level7’ by OSAKA… idk something about it…

That’s all I have for now :)

[autumntundra]

River of Stars: Selected Poems of Yosano Akiko

[katsune-nya]

♡ Masterlist ♡

Requests: OPEN!

SMAU Masterlist.

Headcanons Masterlist.

One Shots Masterlist.

Fanarts.

TR Memes.

Drabbles Masterlist

SFW

Tetta Kisaki:

Stressed Tetta.

Shiba Siblings:

Taiju's lil babies are gay.

NSFW

Hakkai Shiba:

A beast in bed.

Incorrect Quotes:

"Mikey" Sano Manjiro:

Masochist Mikey.

Y/N fell.

Two straws, please.

Mikey is cute and small.

Draken loves Mikey.

Responsible adults.

Anatomy test.

Edgelords.

Little brother things.

Third raccoon battalion.

Step on me.

Difficult life.

Takemichi Hanagaki:

Dating advice.

Push and Pull.

"Draken" Ryuguji Ken:

Do you hear something?

Mikey's love advice.

Being that pretty must be tiring.

The clock is ticking. (Ft. Mikey)

Draken, to the front desk. (FT. Y/N and Mikey)

Edgelords. (Ft. Y/N)

Mikey's in trouble. (Ft. Y/N)

Matsuno Chifuyu:

Fuyu loves chaotic Y/N.

Fuyu is in love.

Dots.

Baji Keisuke:

Kei thinks. (Ft. Fuyu.)

Lying. (Ft. Y/N.)

Hanemiya Kazutora:

Y2K flavored baggage.

Kazu has a very normal crush.

Kawata Twins:

Kawata Twin vibes.

Hanma Shuji:

Lazy Shuji ain't getting any tonight.

Hanma is a Kisaki Simp.

Friends with benefits?

Pick-up lines.

Did it hurt when you fell?

Hanma's motto.

Sapiosexual Shuji.

Give Tetta a break.

Shuji has a crush ♡ (Hankisa).

In love. Ft. Tetta.

Tsundere Y/N. Ft. Tetta.

Kisaki Tetta:

Sapiosexual Shuji.

Stupid Hanma.

You should touch some tits.

Bottoming? (Ft. Hanma)

HanKisa?

"When I first met you-" (Ft. Hanma)

Shiba Yuzuha:

Bro, i had a dream...

Down with murder. (Ft. Emma)

Girls like flowers. (Ft. Taiju)

Don't break someone's heart.

Lets tell a secret.

Cannibalism.

Gay name.

Shiba Hakkai:

Tampons?

Dealing with haters.

Kurokawa Izana:

Adopted.

Sano Emma:

Mikey's grounded.

Emergency.

South:

Climber Y/N.

Mizo Middle Five:

Mizo Five after a fight.

Mizo Five VS big tiddie vampires.

Mizo Five and Joe Mamma jokes.

Mizo Five when Michi and Hina finally do it.

Mizo Mid and the shared braincell.

Mizo Mid under censorship.

Akkun's First Detention.

Mizo Five home alone without Mom Akkun.

Mizo Five playing hide and seek.

What do rainbows mean?

One shared braincell.

It's always Michi's fault.

Mold water.

Would they stab someone?

Platonic pick-up lines.

Friendship is ruined.

"Akkun" Sendo Atsushi:

I'm in love.

Yamamoto Takuya:

You get catcalled.

Suzuki Makoto:

Lolis.

Various:

Takemichi VS Draken when their gfs are cold.

Hina is the best wing woman (Drakemma + Takehina).

Girl Talk~ (Emma, Hina, Yuzuha, Senju).

Housewife Emma (Ft. Draken).

Team Park. (Baji, Fuyu, Ken, Mikey, Tora, Y/N)

Point of view. (Mikey, Fuyu, Baji, Ken)

in the works (please tell me if you want 'em so i have pressure to actually finish them):

SFW

Keisuke Baji Random Texts 2 and 3.

What the characters smell like (mean).

What the characters smell like (nice).

Akkun x Reader (Mizo Middle Five Six, reader is a fellow friend). Mutual pinning.

Shinichiro's First Kiss. (Shinichiro x GN!Reader. Various alternatives cuz i just have so many ideas.)

Mitsuya x GN!Reader. Slow Burn. Reader is in the home economics club. Mutual Pinning. Idiots in love.

Kokonoi x Male!Reader x Inui.

NSFW

Ran x Reader x Rindo (x South) Dom!Haitani Sub!Reader (Dom!Cuckhold!South).

Tetta Kisaki x Reader CNC.

Shuji Hanma x Kisaki!Reader (Tetta's older sister).

Sanzu x Haitani!Reader (Sanzu offers drugs to the youngest Haitani in exchange for sex ♡).

Shin-nii x LilSis!Reader (Shinichiro's slightly younger half sister).

Hanma Shuji x Hanma Reader (Yes, siblings again, leave me alone).

Detective!Naoto x Detective!Fem!Reader.

SoftDom!Takuya x GN!Reader.

Pegging Takuya. GN!Reader.

Sub!Mikey x Mommy!Reader.

SoftPleasureDom!Takashi x Reader.

Sanzu x Male!Reader CNC.

Shin x Imaushi!Reader (Waka's sibling).

[agentsamsnow]

Incorrect quotes (pt 2. Also might include spooky month characters or other characters from my fav fandoms. Even my ocs and characters i had headcanon'ed in my fandoms)

Sam: how can you get my crush to ask me out?

Peggy: y'know you always had to be yourself? Well dont do that

Hans: and this is one of the illegal aliens. Oh look! There's one right there

That mother from Missing halloween (Elena): .. HEY! Cabron! *Speaks spanish and yeets hans as he screamed and there was silence* all of these mfs im getting outta here

Lila (from Spooky month) *singing waka waka*

Jaune (from Spooky Month): hey (or is it gay?-)

Lila: *still singing*

Jack (from Spooky month): Im gay

Lila: Tsamina mina zangalewa

John (from Spooky Month): i have crippling deppresion-

Radford (from Spooky Month(: you play it you get 100 million dollars, but a 100 million will die

Rick (from Spooky Month): *actually plays it*

Radford: Rick no-

Susie (from Spooky Month): *sees Pump playing minecraft* oh you playing minecraft, i like to cut g *slaps Pump's head*

Pump: ÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆ

Pump: *has a nightmare and screams (he was sleeping on Susie's bed btw)* ... what is that?

Susie: WHAT WAS DAT?!

Pump: oh im sorry i just got a nightmare

Susie: ... YOU GET OUT!!!

Pump: ... seriously?

Idk what else anymore

I love the eddievr one

[unolvrs]

Hey, I just wanted to ask where do you get your poetry and Chapter titles from! I think they're so perfect for the stories you write, I was wondering the thought process behind the choices you made. The little snippets made me go and research on my own, but I wonder where you got them from...

thank you so much :'') i loved choosing those chapter titles!

for frog in a well, the chapter titles are japanese idioms and/or proverbs. some of them, i already know, and most i googled personally. i choose them based on what's going on in the chapter or whatever 'learning lesson' the main characters go through, or some realization.

for among dawn flowers (the face of god), chapters 1-6 are direct excerpts and lines from genji monogatari by murasaki shikibu while chapters 7-8 are from the temple of the golden pavilion by mishima yukio, one of my favorite works of literature. and as always, i choose the quotes based on what's going on in the character's heads or just internal turmoil. and of course, the title of the fic came from matsuo bashō's poem!

for today, i, too, the title of the fic comes from my favorite song by vaundy of the same name. the first chapter's title comes from azure & claude which is both a manga and a light novel. i don't think the second chapter's title came from somewhere afaik...

as for the quotes, i have my personal favorite japanese poets so i take every opportunity to quote them! if you want to see more from them, you can head on to this site. it's full of waka poetry ^^ make sure to check out my favorites, lord ari'ie and ariwara no narihara!

i'm pretty sure those are the only titles with a theme that i've made so far.

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political statement - waka kotahi quip

I used this quote because its amusing quality appealed to me, as Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke is poking fun at the people who dismiss Te Reo, but in this instance, referring specifically to the transportation service changing their primary name from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nz-transport-agency-dumps-maori-name-first-for-english-name/5LTOW7AFGJAQFCKJ4ILAXYTA5M/). This was in response to a ‘coalition agreement between National and NZ First included requiring public service departments to “have their primary name in English, except those specifically related to Māori”’. This was due to the parties’ wish to prioritise comprehension and attack “virtue-signalling” (?) However, the name “Waka Kotahi” was gifted by iwi to the agency in 2008.

An NZTA staffer has this to say: "I am insulted that the names gifted to us by Iwi now have no relevance, and I think it's a slap in the face for them, too… " to which Chief Exec Nicole Rosie stresses their focus on partnership with Māori. (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/509316/emails-reveal-concerns-within-waka-kotahi-about-name-change)

I think this the old name worked well and encouraged the use of Te Reo in our day-to-day lives.

For my the first two designs, I tried out distortion filters to have the text conform to the displacement map images. This helped give the impression that the posters are tactile. I also used stroke paths to make my text follow wavy lines and encourage cohesion across the posters. I'm a big fan of paper textures.

With the third design, I stuck to some sort of box grid, which my text was restricted to -- the kerning between the characters fluctuates, creative interesting pockets of negative space. I also used an embossed text effect to create more depth.