#(and its not like shed be the first idol in the world to have their agency mistreat an injury)

[pinkcasket]

jennies miss korea cover..... I actually teared up, she looked so happy to be there and her live vocals are always so damn good

and ofc lee hyori calling her miss korea!!

[mvrkieboo]

justice for the victim. justice for all of the women in south korea who are victims to egregious misogyny, cyber and non cyber sexual harassment, sexual molestation and sexual crimes.

as I am also part of the percentage of women who have experienced sexual assault before, i plead to all of my fellow female czennies to prioritize your identity as a woman first before being a fan.

this is not a kpop scandal, this is a sexual crime case. how can you defend a man who relies on your interest in him for his livelihood over a fellow woman who has experienced what you have experienced, whose nightmare experience is a gruesome reality for women all around the world?

you are a woman first before you are a fan.

edit :

i also want to point out that there is currently a movement in south korea where south korean women are now refusing to marry and procreate with south korean men as a form of protest for the deeply rooted misogyny in sk culture, legal system and how it's all around them altogether (search : 4B movement in south korea) because of this misogyny, crimes against women (sexual crimes especially) are usually punished with a slap on the wrist. messed up, right?

if you've been on twt and your feed algo is anything like mine, you would know that south korean women are BEGGING the global audience to shed light on their fight because even their own media scarcely covers it.

just the other day a south korean woman made a thread of how she discovered her older brother had been secretly taking inappropriate pictures of her when she had been a minor and her brother a collegiate. the outcome of this being known by their parents is that;

1. no police reports were made even though her brother basically curated and DISTRIBUTED cp of her through telegram

2. the parents slapped her for retaliating against her brother by beating him with a baseball bat

3. the parents pressuring her to forgive him and get along like they used to

and even though it's an uncomfortable truth, these kinds of horrors are common in sk—and the legal system let these assholes slide. the government is responding to this nationwide issue that is currently crippling its birthrate by doing nothing—but instead try to give incentives for younger people to marry and procreate.

i know you're devastated by the news of taeil being dropped out of nct for being charged with such a heinous crime, i know you're worried that this might taint nct forever as a group and might cripple them in the long run. im worried for nct too, but i beg of you to see the bigger picture.

it is estimated that 70% of sk men are involved in these telegram gcs, in which they would share inappropriate pictures of women (strangers, friends, and even OWN FAMILY MEMBERS) around, and would even curate and distribute deepfake porn of MINORS.

your bg idols are still men. if even allegations of them are out, PLEASE side with the victims first because you do not know these men personally, and they're relying on you to earn money.

sk women are crying out for help and this is the fight that we should be focused on.

help them. all you have to do is just listen to them.

[shigayokagayama]

Could you do Teru for the ask game?

oh boy. ok.

Sexuality Headcanon:

gay. specifically. ok. maybe my most strange and specific take. but i feel like teru being into girls would kind of make his character arc... weaker? bizarre sentence i know but. hear me out. of the shots we get of him before mob enters the picture, 2/3 of them involve him flirting with girls. post mob we never ever see him with a girl again aside from one omake where there are a crowd of them trying to ask him out on valentines day who he is turning down. i feel like we are supposed to see these relationships as being a part of his fake, "perfect" persona he sheds rather than anything that came out of general interest. he's dating them because he's the handsome popular guy and that's what he's supposed to do, not because he's actually interested at all.

Gender Headcanon:

i like bigender teru a lot

A ship I have with said character:

terumob GIANT ASTERIX in the very specific context of being post confession arc. i see heart eye panel as the exact moment his false, idolized image of mob fades away and he sees him for what he truly is and still chooses to love him flaws and all. i really do think they are able to understand each other on a much deeper level than most people because they have both seen each other at their lowest and still chosen to continue wanting to be in each others lives. they both coped with their powers by creating these perfect masks to show the world (teru's as the prodigy and mob as the nice guy who will do anything for you and never ask anything in return) and were the first to be able to identify each other's facade because they recognized themselves in them and 💥. they mean a lot to me. also i do think the "they dont hang out much post canon" thing is a slight misconception, teru says they dont plan hangouts much and usually just run into each other and hang out from there. that with teru's "you should ask me to hang out more" gives such "im so used to other people making the first move that i havent developed the skills to let people know that i want them in my life" energy it makes me a little insane. anyway.

A BROTP I have with said character:

i need him ritsu and shou to run in circles hitting each other with rocks. i think any two of them on their own hang out normally and if you have the three of them + mob its normal but just the three of them and they start inventing games like "powerline volleyball"

A NOTP I have with said character:

pre confession arc terumob. like mob would never because tsubomi but if they did date it would last one month and they would never speak again itd be so bad (spoken from experience by a person with similar attachment issues who has dated people ive been hyperfixated on before)

A random headcanon:

HES SUCH A FILM BRO I KNOW HES A FILM BRO. this kid's letterboxxed is comprised solely of 1960s horror films made on a budget of 2 dollars and if you watch any of them with him he will provide trivia the entire film. also he has npd source fucking look at him

General Opinion over said character:

hes my favoriteeeeeeee the first time he showed up with the wig i went "alright this is gonna be my favorite character" and i spent the first half of season 2 mournfully going "i miss haystack boy :(" every episode he wasnt in. and then i read the manga and i got crazy insane over him. i really do feel like the anime dumbs him down a lot manga teru is a completely different person and hes so interesting i need to like. tear holes in my drywall. god. teru.

[cuntycheol]

(Teaser) Shadows of Rememberance (K.MG)

Idol!Mingyu x Reincarnated!(afab)Reader

Summary:

In 2016, your first love Mingyu's hardwork and a couple of years worth training finally turns to fruition when he sets to debut the next year and hopes to have you by his side. Difference is he debuts, and he has 12 members beside but no you. 4 years later, smaller in size, you got paws for hands, a tail, and limited time to solve your own death. So how do you exactly get to your boyfriend?

WC: TBD (teaser wc is 500)

Genre: more of like fantasy romance? With a small thriller into it?

Theme: lovers!au(childhood sweethearts) typical idol training au (we do not letting the green room slide by :) ) in the beginning, my style of writing is a bit 2017 :3 , flashbacks and transitions(I'll try to make it less confusing as possible), humor, some murder mystery, angst(major), implied smut (no details) Tsundere!Mingyu but eventually turns a new leaf in attitude, alterated seventeen debut timeline (they debut in 2017 with DWC)

A/N: hello readers, carats and gyuldaengies! This one is for you! Not too long ago, I finished See you in my 19th life and you know the phase where you're unable to get out of a particular fantasy-romance lore for a while! Its basically what inspired me to create this whole Korean setting of sojus and starry nights :) I'm actually enjoying the showcase of my work on tumblr even though it's just the beginning but thank you so much for reading my work and liking it! Unconditional gratitudes 😔💙 here's a small teaser from somewhere, in the fic. Feel free to drop comments/or if you're interested for a tag!

From the twelfth-story vantage point of his dormitory building, Mingyu stood on the balcony, his thoughts mirroring the expanse before him. "Is this how the height felt that day?" he wondered, his gaze drawn to the distant city lights that spread like a sea of stars. Beside him, Wonwoo, his roommate and fellow member, along with Seungkwan, offered silent companionship, their presence a comforting assurance.

"You'll only hurt yourself, so cry as much as your heart has always desired to, Mingyu" Wonwoo's voice, soft and understanding, carried the weight of empathy. The full moon hung in the sky, its luminous glow casting light on the scene below. A subtle shift in the atmosphere seemed to whisper that this was an opportune moment to unburden himself, to relinquish the facade he had worn for so long.

And so, within the embrace of the moon's radiant embrace, Mingyu let his emotions cascade forth. A torrent of feelings, suppressed and concealed behind his persistent smile, surged from the depths of his being. His tears flowed, an uncontainable torrent that mirrored the city's night lights, shimmering with raw vulnerability. Each teardrop he shed resonated within you, a mirror of the emotions you felt, transcending the boundaries of species.

Unbeknownst to Mingyu, the same Calico who had been jumping in and out of the balcony railings, silently witness Mingyu's vulnerability of the misunderstood turmoils he's being put into. He leans on his members, and let the tears paint his pain more vividly than words could.

Your feline instincts yearned to leap across the balcony and into his arms, to nuzzle against him and purr your concerns and comfort him. But the confines of your new existence held you captive. A silent observer.

"Trapped within these fur and paws, I long to bridge the divide, to whisper words of understanding to you, Mingyu" even if you're in your feline form, your heart and mind worked as how it used to when you were a human. But it was this very struggle that fueled my resolve. You couldn't stand idly by, separated from him by a veil of existence. You yearned to show yourself, to bridge the divide that separated our worlds and provide him with the reassurance that he must overcome you. He must live.

Yet, the question of how remained a daunting puzzle. "How could I convey my presence, my empathy, without words or gestures he could perceive in the conventional sense?"

Another glance at Mingyu, your heart beats with a fierce determination. You knew that time was of the essence, that the threads of fate were aligning in a way that demanded action. The moonlit night seemed to hold a promise, a promise that if you could find a way to breach the boundaries that constrained you most certainly could offer him the comfort he so desperately needed. And that's when you muster your courage, in the same moonlit of mystery and determination.

《《______________________________________》》

[sserajeanspics]

sakura weverse update

Thankfully, I was able to spend my birthday meaningfully, so came here late 😭😭 Once again, thank you so much for congratulating me on my birthday, FEARNOT 🥹🥹🥹🥹🩷 Wow!!! I'm 26 years old!!! I've already been an idol for half my life!!🤔Very surprising... It's amazing... When I first started as an idol, I never imagined what the future brings. I always thought life was unpredictable, but I've been able to continue this far because of the people around me who always support me. I'm so grateful for that :) When I was young, my birthday was a happy day when I could receive gifts and eat what I liked. It was a day when I felt like the arrow was pointing towards me, so I always eagerly waited for my birthday feeling excited. After turning 20, I started to feel a bit anxious about birthdays... 😅 Honestly, I felt a little scared that my time as an idol was getting shorter... And recently, especially this birthday, it became a birthday with a slightly different meaning for me. I realized that birthdays are not only about receiving congratulatory greetings, but also about being able to express gratitude to the people around me. It's a bit embarrassing, but for the first time in my life (excluding my school days), I wrote letters to each my family members and gave them as gifts for my birthday this year! I felt grateful knowing that my family was preparing gifts because we could spend my birthday together with them after a long time. I wanted to express my gratitude to them as well. As I wrote about how grateful I am for giving birth to me and raising me for 26 years, many emotions have overwhelmed me, so I was writing the letters while holding back tears... 😅 And seeing my parents shedding tears while reading the letters that i gave, I felt a mix of emotions. At a young age, they've been worried endlessly about their daughter entering this world, living far away where she isn't within easy reach, likely feeling lonely... I felt sorry, but still, seeing my parents shedding tears while sincerely supporting my dreams made me think this way. Latelt, I've actually been feeling that there would come a time when the effort I keep putting in for myself will reach its limit— like the effort, if it's all just for myself, might exhaust me, reaching some sort of emotional limit. But seeing my parents, I started to feel that maybe working hard for someone else could be another way.

If I think that all my efforts are for myself only, I feel like I might lose strength when I detach from that passion, and it would be even harder when results don't come. But when I think about supporting my parents who sincerely cheer me on, and for FEARNOTs who support me as passionately, and for the members and staff who share the same dream, strangely, I feel energized. These are just my thoughts, but I believe that to be able to continue something for a long time, perhaps this kind of mindset is also necessary :) I received so much love from many people on my birthday this year. It made me truly happy to realize that there are so many FEARNOTs around the world celebrating my birthday and supporting me. The online world continues expanding and may not always spread positivity every day, but I'm still grateful for the internet because it allows me to know that there are people who like me and celebrate my birthday😊 I remember my mom saying once on my birthday, "I hope you become an idol who, just like your name which holds the meaning "may good things bloom," receive congratulations from many people.' Following my mom's wish, I was able to become an idol who is indeed loved by many people. I have experienced many failures and I'm learning various things as a person, but I've come to think that I'm happy with who I am now. Everyone has imperfections and areas where they are still immature, but I believe that's how we can continue to grow. I’m still in the process of learning a lot about myself, and every day, I strive to be a better version of myself than I was yesterday, continuing to reflect and improve along the way. The world may sometimes be noisy with negativity, but I still believe that there are many happy, positive, joyful, and precious things in this world. Despite its flaws, I still find this world beautiful. It's not all good, but it's not all bad either. I wish to be the kind of person in your life who brings even a little bit of positivity and goodness. :) Thank you for celebrating my 26th birthday with me, and please continue to support me in the future as well☺️

[le-sserafims-blog]

🌸 Thankfully, I was able to spend my birthday meaningfully, so came here late 😭😭

Once again, thank you so much for congratulating me on my birthday, FEARNOT 🥹🥹🥹🥹🩷

Wow!!!

I'm 26 years old!!!

I've already been an idol for half my life!! 🤔 LOL

Very surprising...

It's amazing... When I first started as an idol, I never imagined what the future brings. I always thought life was unpredictable, but I've been able to continue this far because of the people around me who always support me. I'm so grateful for that :)

When I was young, my birthday was a happy day when I could receive gifts and eat what I liked. It was a day when I felt like the arrow was pointing towards me, so I always eagerly waited for my birthday feeling excited.

After turning 20, I started to feel a bit anxious about birthdays... 😅

Honestly, I felt a little scared that my time as an idol was getting shorter...lol

And recently, especially this birthday, it became a birthday with a slightly different meaning for me.

I realized that birthdays are not only about receiving congratulatory greetings, but also about being able to express gratitude to the people around me.

It's a bit embarrassing, but for the first time in my life (excluding my school days), I wrote letters to each my family members and gave them as gifts for my birthday this year!

I felt grateful knowing that my family was preparing gifts because we could spend my birthday together with them after a long time. I wanted to express my gratitude to them as well.

As I wrote about how grateful I am for giving birth to me and raising me for 26 years, many emotions have overwhelmed me, so I was writing the letters while holding back tears... 😅

And seeing my parents shedding tears while reading the letters that i gave, I felt a mix of emotions.

At a young age, they've been worried endlessly about their daughter entering this world, living far away where she isn't within easy reach, likely feeling lonely... I felt sorry, but still, seeing my parents shedding tears while sincerely supporting my dreams made me think this way.

Latelt, I've actually been feeling that there would come a time when the effort I keep putting in for myself will reach its limit— like the effort, if it's all just for myself, might exhaust me, reaching some sort of emotional limit. But seeing my parents, I started to feel that maybe working hard for someone else could be another way.

If I think that all my efforts are for myself only, I feel like I might lose strength when I detach from that passion, and it would be even harder when results don't come. But when I think about supporting my parents who sincerely cheer me on, and for FEARNOTs who support me as passionately, and for the members and staff who share the same dream, strangely, I feel energized.

These are just my thoughts, but I believe that to be able to continue something for a long time, perhaps this kind of mindset is also necessary :)

I received so much love from many people on my birthday this year. It made me truly happy to realize that there are so many FEARNOTs around the world celebrating my birthday and supporting me.

The online world continues expanding and may not always spread positivity every day, but I'm still grateful for the internet because it allows me to know that there are people who like me and celebrate my birthday. 😊

I remember my mom saying once on my birthday, "I hope you become an idol who, just like your name which holds the meaning "may good things bloom," receive congratulations from many people.' Following my mom's wish, I was able to become an idol who is indeed loved by many people.

I have experienced many failures and I'm learning various things as a person, but I've come to think that I'm happy with who I am now. Everyone has imperfections and areas where they are still immature, but I believe that's how we can continue to grow.

Im still in the process of learning a lot about myself, and every day, I strive to be a better version of myself than I was yesterday, continuing to reflect and improve along the way.

The world may sometimes be noisy with negativity, but I still believe that there are many happy, positive, joyful, and precious things in this world. Despite its flaws, I still find this world beautiful.

It's not all good, but it's not all bad either.

I wish to be the kind of person in your life who brings even a little bit of positivity and goodness. :)

Thank you for celebrating my 26th birthday with me, and please continue to support me in the future as well. ☺️

[deathsconsort]

“  you’re the only thing that makes sense right now.  everything else is just—  the world is so loud.  and the only time it feels quiet is when you’re here.  ” // eris

when nesta accepted eris’ marriage proposal she thought she knew what she was getting herself into, she thought she knew the exact type of male he was. however, she was proven wrong and what surprised her even more was discovering eris was more like her than she realized. the brutality, sharp tongue, and the display of arrogance he often depicted were nothing but a mask. one he had to wear in order to survive, just as she did. what angered nesta further was the fact that rhysand was the same exact way, except he gets praised for it. she knows over the centuries he’s been alive, he's done cruel things as well and yet he is still loved. it makes her dislike the high lord more than she already does and makes her glad to be out of his court.

it didn’t take long for nesta to fall for eris, not when she was able to see past the facade and understand him in a way no one has ever understood her. it was different than how it had been with cassian; with cassian it felt as if he wanted a certain version of her and not all of her. him along with the rest of the inner circle wanted to trim off the bad parts of her, but they didn’t realize she wasn’t without those parts. eris wanted and liked every part of her, he wasn’t afraid of her and what she was capable of and he certainly didn’t try to cage her powers or her talents. it was the first time she had someone who wanted all of her. there was also no high lord eris had unwavering loyalty toward or idolized, instead he was devoted to her. nesta didn’t realize it’s exactly what she needed. in turn, it made her utterly devoted to him.

the high lord of the autumn court was as cruel as he appeared to be. there was nothing but hate and rage in her eyes whenever she had to deal with him. like tonight when he demanded everyone be in attendance for dinner. stomaching sitting with him and his other sons was nearly impossible, it also made her pity lucien and lady autumn for having to endure this bloodthirsty court. the day eris inherits the court will change the history of autumn forever, but nesta hopes it’s soon. it was a wonder why beron was still alive. many times during her encounters with him she imagines how easy it would be to use her powers and snuff his life out, it would be like blowing out a candle. but according to eris it wasn’t time yet, so meanwhile she had to endure his wickedness and rest a comforting hand on eris’ thigh during dinner as his father rips into him. there were times nesta would retaliate and hurl her words at beron like daggers. but she also knew eris could handle himself and she would be making the situation even worse, so for tonight’s dinner she remained a comfort at his side.

dinner seemed to drag on for hours, which was exactly what beron intended. when her and eris were in their shared bedroom she felt like she could finally breathe. she had shed her gown for a nightdress and let her hair loose from its pins. when she came out of the bathroom she found eris sitting in one of the arm chairs before the large window and her heart ached for him. slipping into his lap, she kisses him softly before resting her head against his shoulder. “your father is an absolute nightmare. i don’t know how you can endure it. and to deal with him on top of everything else…it’s not fair.”

“you’re the only thing that makes sense right now. everything else is just— the world is so loud. and the only time it feels quiet is when you’re here.”

his words tug at her heart, not only because she understands what he means, but because of the knowledge that she is that person for him. “i always want to be that person for you. the person you can run to and be safe with when the world seems to be against you. i wish you and your mother, this court could be free from your father. i wish the world could see you as i do, you don’t deserve the hate it gives you.”

[kaguya-muneuji]

OH I HAD A FUCKING CRESCENDO IDEA (FOR THISE WHO SIMPLY DO NOT KNOW :tm: ITS OUR ENSTARS RP GROUP EHEH)

MAGICAL GIRL AU

imagine

CRESCENDO but something like Yuki Yuna is a Hero which i TOTALLY forced you to watch

the heros are the members of the “hero club” or some sort of idolistic club and they go around and sing and dance for everyone else but the main premise of the club is to find sacrifices worthy for “god”—whoever that may be. So when Crescendo’s first mission begins, they freak out.

Kiyama, although excited, has never been beyond this side of the world. Where the gods lay. His flower may be something like… a sunflower, and his weapon being a polaram or breakers or something like that. something with high mobility.

Miharu is given something like. a daisy maybe? (wasnt able to find anything on masking) and their weapon is maybe something defense-related.

Kirina’s flower is a white lily. Since Kirina expresses herself through dance her weapon might be something like a fan or some sort of leg brace based on kicking

Sato’s flower is a lilac, since Sato (i think) values family and close bonds. maybe their weapon is something based on chanting and bringing things together— like the vines itsuki has

Katsu’s flower is a Strelitzia since they symbolize a free spirit. Maybe Katsu’s weapon is a straight up electric guitar or a gun of some sorr

Shion’s flower is a white rose, my gay ass loves to focus on shion’s split between her unit and crescendo, since she can only focus on one after the events of ykyk.

Anyways with these, this idol group is tasked with the duty of protecting the world against the “Vertexes” or the wrath of the gods against humanity.

Hehe what do you think so far?

HI. I GO INSANE OVER CRESCENDO. HIIIIIIII I LOVE THEM SO MUCH DID U GUYS KNOW THAT. ANYWAY I WROTE A LOT IT GOT A BIT LONG SO. MORE RAMBLING UNDER THE CUT ^_^

@twowink @lycanthian @shards-of-brilliance @crooked-corvid hope u dont mind me tagging yall but its ur lil guys (gender neutral)

also im sorry i never got around to watching it o7 i think i accidentally closed the tab for it while doing a tab cleanup KLJHFKJSHDKFJ

also FUCK YEAH . MIHARU WITH DEFENSE. GOD. IM INSANE ABOUT THAT. IVE ALWAYS IMAGINED THEM TO BE LIKE . A PROTECTOR OF SORTS. YKNO . LIKE THEYRE CHILL BUT THEYLL ALWAYS HAVE UR BACK AND AOUR(ITDIFYGSDLIFUGSDFLKJG they have a shield and they most definitely have a helmet that they sometimes wear because im all for the "masking" and "putting on a different face" thing they have going on (if this is how you learn about this then. there u go! altho it seems i alr told you about it mostly . yeah i think i did say somehting about that) anyway. miharu sooo has paladin vibes. hgrhgh

i think kiyama (or katsu) should have gauntlets. they deserve to punch people. altho an entire electric guitar is SICKKK anyway kiyama probably would have Some armor (probably leather) on his upper body bc . hes gonna be in the middle of all these weapons ykno. he needs to be at least somewhat flexible and light on his feet right? hm. i dunno . kiyama and katsu are difficult to think about for this. katsu definitely has some lightning effects going on. That will stay.

SHION. I DIE IMMEDIATELY. OAURGHHRGHGRHGJHRGJRHG ourhg. she'd be probably one of the ones dealing dmg too. give em a sword ^_^ classic fighter. also im putting them in a skirt u cant STOP ME. oh if u havent caught on EVERYONE IS GETTING SOME ARMOR. YOU CANT STOP ME. magical girls outfits with just frills and fabric be damned. I NEED TO PUT SOME METAL ON THEM I NEED TO MAKE THEM KNIGHTS (no not en.stars knights sorryy still love them tho ^_^) GOD. IM INSANE. MAGICAL KNIGHTS WITH FLOWERS??!?!?? OUHGHHHH

heheh ok time for kiri~~ she definitely has high mobility!! aaa implementing her dancing ability into her fighting style!!!!! i think shed try to learn how to fight using a halberd at first but she finds it awkward to move around with and then she (or sm1 else helps) comes up with the idea to do what shes used to: dancing. if shes so used to moving gracefully without holding heavy things then why doesnt she just. do that ? !!!! anyway im putting her hair into a high ponytail as we speak. although im having difficulty in imagining her in armor. ill work on that.

satoo waaaa so theirs would kinda be like. immobilizing enemies? kinda?? ough interestingggggg i think their armor would be relatively light (like kiyamas) but im thinking maybeee . ok i lost the thoughts dammit its hard to think about things for sato too :((

tldr i need to draw them all. specifically i need miharu in flowy fabric and armor. with flowers. and a shield. FUCK now im thinking about hades im sorry (i am crazy ok)

[cresent971]

Another update on the fake scooter incident about yoongi and how it effected him mentally and physically and emotionally the media did this to ruin his image as a true bts fan that footage of him on the electric scooter was fake and edited its too little too late to make up for anything that has destroyed this man's image I'm getting tired of the media blowing stuff up like that and making yoongi look awful words cannot describe how much I'm boiling right now I have never in my life been this enraged before the media did this to cover up the first lady's scandals not only did this effect yoongi in the damning way possible this could lead to severe problems for him I may not bts personally but the fact the media destroyed this man's image makes me really infuriated already this man has gone through a lot in his life I'm getting tired of people portraying him as if he's done something wrong and messed up that electric scooter thing was a hoax and a cover up for the first lady's scandals make it make sense how are you gonna destroy an idols life for something that wasn't even real but can't even shed the light on the first lady herself this is the dumbest thing ever I'm at a loss for words right now the fact that this happened to yoongi was Digusting I don't understand what he's done wrong these people don't realize that this could lead to something so severe that it could actually cause major problems in south Korea they need to put more strict and brutal laws against stuff like that the media needs to be prosecuted immediately this is wrong and messed yoongi did not deserve this at all the media was wrong for doing that stuff and thinking it's funny did they not know that this could lead to something so severe that it could send them to prison for destroying a bts members image like that and causing him nothing but turmoil and other Digusting stuff yoongi did not deserve any of that nonsense this really infuriates me that people will go so far to ruin his image like that what in the world has he done to anyone this is a Neverending battle of controversies and other awful stuff that bts has gotten themselves in I'm getting tired of this nonsense already this is not funny anymore words cannot describe how infuriated I am this needs to stop already

[xxjunebestgirltoesrhotuwuxx]

june is beautiful, exquisite, precious, perfect, elegant, fantastic, stunning, world changing, alluring, the best person in the world, outselling all these flops, jaw dropping, amazing, impressive, noble, exquisite, beautiful, gorgeous, angelic, soft, graceful, marvellous, feet kicking, making my heart go cherry bomb, awfully addictive, admirable, fascinating, soothing, comforting, underappreciated, loveable, revolutionary, mesmerising, classy, captivating, my sugarpop, my pookie, my muffin, my angel, my dear, my darling, my sweetheart, my honey, the loml, my one and only, the only person i see, my comfort person, my home, my everything, my universe. but most importantly, my kdy. shes making me shed so many tears, dreamy, out of this world, making me feel something i never felt before, the person that showed me a new side of myself, making me emotionally attached to it, amazing which you can’t explain in words. she ended wars. solved world hunger. her voice is ear blessing, such an eargasm, my fav ever, sweet like cotton, smth that i would die to hear 24/7, indescribably amazing, unique, making me weak and much more that i cannot define.

i love june shes my comfort person istg. everytime i dont know what to do with life, i go watch her vlogs. they are really comforting to me aaa. i appreciate june and her talents soso much that i can’t explain in words. like im new to dodo farm but still am so amazed how she can be such a great person ☹️☹️ sure, there are more people out there that love june more than i do and i’m by far not the best yeri toe but that doesnt stop me from loving her right? (not in the delusional way dw) everytime i look at her my heart aches. how can someone be like her? last my 3 months were amazing because of her! shes so incredibly talented and comforting. nothing matters more than she does. i genuinely dont know what i even did before stanning dodo farm and june. gosh the woman she is. i hope that she knows that us yeri toes appreciate her really much and hope for the best <3 oh my god shes the reason of my joy and happiness how could i ever survive without knowing that june exists. whenever im not in the mood for anything, june is the solution. not only is she just an idol to me, no, shes also my everything that i’ll love beyond infinity. her words are like a melody in my head that is never going to go away. sometimes i do wonder if future ky would still adore june as much as my current self does rn. me rn would be so devastated if i would not ult june. id have more to say but yes. for now, we can live, laugh and love thanks to my lovely star june!

i love you with all of my heart, body and soul. nothing will ever stop my love for you. distance may be keeping us apart but remember, you will always be embedded in my heart! something about you makes me fall deep for you ml. you’re the main character in my masterpiece labeled life. i dont get how anyone could not be obsessed with you. its so unbelievable that we live under the same sky. my undying love for you is deep to the core, june. nothing feels better than seeing you my dear. your lively eyes remind me of the freshly fallen snow on a glacial winter day. the cheerful smile that i’m dying to see daily, that pleasing look, your presence and those adorable habits arent enough to define your astonishing existence. you inspire me sm. something about you makes me want to achieve things. i need you love. june, my eternity, my only one, my universe and beyond, please don’t ever stop being the way you are.

remember the first time i saw june? the memories are amazing. it was clear from the start that i was meant to be a yeri toe. i just cant comprehend that one clip of my bae would be the start of a beautiful journey that is going to blossom to a greater extent! my whole life was dry and boring until you came into it. not even sunghoon was enough to make me feel as good as you do. youre special, june. june you will always be iconic!

- @yeritos

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"Morning Musume '23" 25th Anniversary! What Traditions Do You Want To Carry On & What Seniors Do You "Oshi"? All Member Interview Part 2

Please Tell Us Of Your Past Oshi’s, and Seniors You Admire.

Fukumura Mizuki: Kamei Eri-san. I was attracted to the way Kamei-san sang like she was the main character; I've always wanted to be like Kamei-san. Watching videos, I love my senior so much that I’ll end up crying watching them! I respect everything about her performances and personality, she is my eternal idol that makes me forever dream.

Ikuta Erina: Niigaki Risa-san. She is a senior that taught me to be conscious towards my work. I used to be a cry baby and would cry whenever I was frustrated or happy but, Niigaki-san sent me a message of “Tears are to be shed when it matters. Don’t shed them easily,”. Until then I thought tears were natural but I've realized people who are watching are moved by the tears that I’ve held back that still overflow, and my attitude towards work changed a lot. I’m still in contact with her now, she has the presence of being like an older sister to me. She’s a senior I’ll love forever.

Ishida Ayumi: Michishige Sayumi-san. Since joining Morning Musume myself, Michishige-san was the leader during that period when I experienced a lot of work for the first time, so I learned a lot of things from her. How to prepare when going on variety, adding personality in your talks, and also her skill in words that will please the fans! She is someone I fell in love with as we were active together.

Oda Sakura: There are a lot of juniors and seniors that I like and admire, but I’ve stopped identifying them because I’ll end up going into their space. I admire each and every one of them and they each have their own wonderful space!

Nonaka Miki: Tsuji Nozomi-san, Sayashi Riho-san. “Mini Moni” Tsuji-san was cute, when I was young I admired her with all my might. I love Sayasih-san’s sharp, cool performances and kind personality. I respect them!

Makino Maria: Michishige Sayumi-san. She is the cutest and kindest senior in the world and the universe. Something that was like a dream happened a bit ago! Somehow the 2 of us went to Disney Land. Michishige-san said, “Lets ride whatever Maria-chan wants to ride,” and we went on various attractions. We wore headbands together, we ate popcorn, it really is the land of dreams♡.

Haga Akane: Tanaka Reina-san, Kudou Haruka-san. Tanaka-san is really good at using her body, its really amazing how she is able to perform with such stability throughout a live! I love Kudou-san’s cute-like looks, I’ve been a fan of her before I joined, and after I joined she treated me kindly, she was the one who made the “bridge” between the juniors and seniors. I admire that aspect of hers as well.

Yokoyama Reina: Oda Sakura-san. When I would watch as a fan, of course in addition to her performances, her atmosphere and appearance are so many things that are the perfect idol to me so, I haven’t stopped admiring her like, “Everything is perfect! I want to become an idol like Oda-chan–!”. Now, I’m very happy to be active together with Oda-san!

Kitagawa Rio: Takahashi Ai-san. Everything about her is cool, in any case! I wonder how many tens of billions of years of effort it would take to reach her point of singing and dancing. I’ve had the opportunity to go out and eat with her many times and she has listened to all of my ambitions and fluffy thoughts and has given me advice. I’m also thankful that she is always caring for the current members, I also want to become like this!

Okamura Homare: Sato Masaki-san. The gap between her speaking normally and performing is amazing! I was a fan before I joined and, Sato-san is said to be a genius who practices a lot on her own, and as her junior, I have seen that she never fails to make these efforts. I respect that is always looking out for others, not just herself, I’ll always love her.

Yamazaki Mei: Oda Sakura-san. She is always shining, I’ve admired her as a senior since I was a trainee. She’s really good at singing, furthermore, she is a songstress, she always performs to match the song, her expressions are amazing. While she is dancing sharply, it's really amazing how she is able to sing along with the rhythm, she is kind and cute, she is a wonderful senior.

Sakurai Rio: Sato Masaki-san, Kitagawa Rio-san. Sato-san's expressions during performances are so wonderful. I’ve referred to her performances again and again and I'm practicing them so I can acquire an expressive power in my own way. Kitagawa-san’s atmosphere of singing and dancing is always pretty! Even after I joined, I've continued to admire and want to become like Kitagawa-san someday. 

Profiles:

Fukumura Mizuki: Born October 30th, 1996. 9th generation member & leader. Member color hot pink. ■Song I like to sing→ Happy Summer Wedding. “When I was around 3 or 4, I properly remember the song coming on TV when my parents were out and my grandma was taking care of me. You can’t normally express gratitude towards your parents like you can in this song, I love it.” ■ Song that is fun to perform live→ Romance ni Mezasumeru Mousou Joshiko no Uta. ``It makes me smile because of all the cute displeasures and fantasies that fly around the head of a girl in love, it's fun how the members are interacting and lively (lol).”

Ikuta Erina: Born July 7th, 1997. 9th generation member & subleader. Member color light green. ■ Song I like to sing→ Aisaresugiru Koto wa Nai no yo. “The fans enjoy it when we sing this song, it's a song that makes you happy”.  ■Song that is fun to perform live→ Naichau Kamo. “It has a fun backtrack the whole time and I personally love it. The sense of unity when the fans join in with their penlights to the backtrack is fun.”

Ishida Ayumi: Born January 7th, 1997. 10th generation member &  subleader. Member color royal blue. ■ Song I like to sing→Waraenai Hanashi. “Originally it was with Sayashi Riho-san, and now I have fun during the duet parts with Oda. I’m happy that I got this part in this song originally, it's a nice thing that makes it feel good to sing (lol).” ■ Song that is fun to perform live→Utakata Saturday Night. “At festivals where there are lots of people who don’t know us, I was impressed when we change the choreography in the last chorus to a side arm movement and the whole audience waved their arms in the air. I’ve realized it's a song that the current members can liven up the stage with our power, it's a song that's like an ally for us.”

Oda Sakura: Born March 12th, 1999. 11th generation member. Member color lavender. ■ Song I like to sing→Egao YES Nude. “The song has a difficult rhythm, but it's fun to sing while thinking about how to get into it. It's like using your own skills to play into the rhythm as much as possible, it's such a cool song for an idol to sing that's unique to Morning Musume!” ■ Song that is fun to perform live→ CHO DAI. “The body moves nonstop from the beginning to the end, especially in the chorus, it's really fun that before you realize it, the dancing is over.”

Nonaka Miki: Born October 7th, 1999. 12th generation member. Member color purple. ■ Song I like to sing→Jinsei Blues. “I like songs where the more you listen to it the more you’re drawn into the melody and point of view! I get energy from the lyrics, and it's fun to sing.” ■ Song that is fun to perform live→ Jealousy Jealousy. “When singing the rap part, it's fun to have the feeling of freedom during the live. The moment we perform this song live is when I feel the most “alive!’.”

Makino Maria: Born February 2nd, 2001. 12th generation member. Member color pink. ■ Song I like to sing→ The☆Peace! “It's my favorite song in the world! I love Ishikawa Rika-san’s cute monologue part and I’m really happy I get to sing it now.” ■ Song that is fun to perform live→ Dokka~n Capriccio. “It's so much fun to jump a lot! I think the jumping is the best part so I jump as high as I can. Since I like baseball, I like the lyrics “table-turning, game-ending home run”, and we do a pretend throw and swing of a bat.”

Haga Akane: Born March 7th, 2002. 12th generation member. Member color orange. ■ Song I like to sing→What is Love? “I love its speedy feeling and the togetherness that seems to be created throughout the entire venue. It's a classic song for lives but I think it's good every time we perform it.” ■ Song that is fun to perform live→Love & Peace! HERO ga Yattekita. “All the members are interacting and lively around while singing, it's really fun. In the A and B melody it's almost entirely free dancing, it's a bit of a rare song.”

Yokoyama Reina: Born February 22nd, 2001. 13th generation member. Member color golden yellow. ■ Song I like to sing→What’s Up?~Ai wa Dou na no yo~. “Before auditioning I have memories of watching the videos repeatedly and practicing! With those memories, I’m very happy I’ve been able to sing this song, I love it.” ■ Song that is fun to perform live→Dokka~n Capriccio. “We get to jump together with the fans, since we get to raise our voices and make it exciting, it's really fun. It's a song I want to perform first once cheering is allowed.”

Kitagawa Rio: Born March 16th, 2004. 15th generation member. Member color sea blue. ■ Song I like to sing→ Kanashimi Twilight. “I really like the melody. The song progresses in a key that's easy for me, I sing it everytime I go to karaoke.” ■ Song that is fun to perform live→Shabondama. “This song is the best way to experience a really hard Morning Musume live! There isn’t a lot of unison in the song split, the solo parts gradually connect, and there is a monologue, it really feels like “Morning Musume”.”

Okamura Homare: Born May 9th, 2005. 15th generation member. Member color daisy. ■ Song I like to sing→ Kanashimi Twilight. “I love Takahashi Ai-san’s really cool parts. I’m working hard so I can put my own emotions into it.” ■ Song that is fun to perform live→Ambitious! Yashinteki de ii jan! “Every song is so much fun but these are the 2 songs I’m having the most fun with lately.”

Yamazaki Mei: Born June 28th, 2005. 15th generation member. Member color bright green. ■ Song I like to sing→ The Matenrou Show. “I like the song's funky melody. I don’t really have any of the song splits but, even when I’m not on the mic I’m humming!” ■ Song that is fun to perform live→Tsuyoki de Ikouze! “There is an air guitar part in the interlude, it's an exciting song in any case! I want to make it exciting with all our might together with the fans.” 

Sakurai Rio: Born October 11th, 2005. 16th generation member. Member color milk tea.  ■ Song I like to sing→ Renai Destiny ~Honne wo Ronjitai~. “The lyrics and the dance are really fun, I want to enjoy this song with lots of variations in expression.” ■ Song that is fun to perform live→Are you Happy? “It's a song where the choreography gets into the beat and you can dance with all your might. The beat is also really cool!”

A 25th anniversary celebration from VOCE too♡

At the end of the shoot, VOCE celebrated with member color bouquets and cakes. The special collaboration will be out 6 weeks from today. The next release is schedule for May 26th (Fri)! Look forward to an interview with the 3 in 15th generation and the YouTube video! VOCE official SNS will continue to provide short videos and offshots. Follow so you don’t miss it!

[disgustingposer]

About Viper the Rapper...

On the day the incident was brought to light, my only actions were to private the 2 Viper-related lists of my profile and post a "review" on the You'll Cowards page that only linked to the album page of "Kill Yr Idols" by Sonic Youth. While it may look immature in light of the seriousness of the event (and on the same day I made a joke in a discord server comparing this incident with Ye's Infowars incident, and a good friend pointed out my ignorance and immaturity to do so), the way I can explain myself is that I was speechless and without a reaction to seeing something of this gravity happening and involving a person I hold on great regards, so I just let my brain work in automatic mode and do my usual shitpost shtick.

Now that I had time to think about this, I have some things to say. First off, you may ask why I used to hold Viper in high regard, well, I say that Viper "inspired me", not to be a crack dealer, but partly inspired my aspirations towards music as a whole.

You see, a great appeal that musicians like this guy, Lil B, and Purrp have is the deconstruction of the concept of "talent" and "effort" that has infected hip-hop music since the 80s, the idea that your hip-hop song is only valuable if you are a "talented" rapper or producer and took the intense effort to make a said song, these rappers deconstruct this concept, Viper with his simplistic drumless sample-heavy beats and dumb stream of consciousness lyrics used to create a unique atmosphere and personality to his music that was just iconic. This fact and the admiration of Viper's music was to me a sort of message that music isn't supposed to be something you sweat on, sometimes you can just freestyle on a beat and create a masterpiece, art is not a job.

By this fact, I can say that I was, a "fan" of this dude, as much this statement may sound ludicrous to a lot of people I know that my reasons to be a fan of his aren't unique and a lot of other people had similar experiences with other artists of this same scene.

The reaction towards the incident in question shed light on how the internet is when regarding "lolcows". When a person who is regarded as a meme does something reprehensible, there is always the "I told you so" crowd that always backs up the reason why they always knew the person would do something like this by bigotry (ex: people using Chris Chan to spread anti-trans propaganda) and the other crowd that are nihilists on the purest sense of the world and just make fun of it. With Viper it was no different, with people wishing he was sexually abused in prison, saying that they expected it from him because he was a drug user and in the worst-case scenario, just plain racism.

Well, I have to say first that blaming his actions on the use of crack is very dangerous since it has its origins in the war on drugs propaganda that endangered innocent drug addicts, blaming it on his mental health is even worse since this is also used to marginalize mentally ill people from society, prevent them from getting treatment and increasing the risk of violence against them (the stereotype being also refuted by science)

There is no scapegoat to blame on, not drugs, not mental health, it's Viper, it's his actions and situations where real people were harmed in the process is not something you are supposed to joke about like I did and a lot of others did and are doing right now. It's immature at best and plain evil at worst, you wouldn't be making those jokes if the woman he hurt was a member of your family or your friend, would you? Of course not, so think about the victim of his actions first before writing a shitty joke about it, it's not funny and it gets old quickly. This isn't bullshit moralism on my part, it's just plain common sense and empathy, the latter being something missing from internet culture as a whole.

[bookoformon]

Mormon, Chapter 4, Part 3. "The Splash."

Mormon says the is a persistent continuous level of wickedness that exists within humanity. The Book of Mormon was published in 1830, there hand't yet been a Civil War or a World Wars, only the War of 1812 and the Revolutionary War before that.

The streets were muddy and shitty, and there was no health care, or high school football games on Friday nights, life was dirty, sloppy, and disgusting but people could read and write, they had many advantages, including a democracy.

But they, like us, who can make, and have just about anything we want did not decide to be good and Godly. Instead of spending their time to make themselves a little happier every day, they took slaves, they fought, argued and shed blood all of the time.

You can see the same kind of bloodlust and the impropriety brewing like a pot on the stove every day on the news: Somehow, the Pedophile President, Donald Trump is being allowed to run for office again.

Everyone knows Donald has had some problems with his sexuality and obeying the law. Even still, Evangelicals storm the streets campaigning for the use of the government against their fellow taxpayers like their shit don't stink.

There are wars, famines, droughts, diseases, and tyrannies, hundreds of millions of homeless people and bombed out neighborhoods, but all the Evangelicals are worried about are abortions and gay sex in the butthole.

They are wicked and lazy, lazy and wicked towards religion and faith and the world shall not improve until they are shamed away. Certainly nothing about the movement is legal. The United States has endorsed treaties with other nations stating it will not oppress its own citizens, so we're all safe and snug in our own beds, but even still, they are allowed to seek political power and this is not going well for us or the world: Their candidate has promised numerous times to purposefully do wrong by mankind and still they raise him up. They even claim to like him, would promote him even if he is convicted of felonies.

How do we weed them out of our lives and give the next generation an Evangelical free life? The Book of Mormon explains:

10 And it came to pass that the three hundred and sixty and sixth year had passed away, and the Lamanites came again upon the Nephites to battle; and yet the Nephites repented not of the evil they had done, but persisted in their wickedness continually.

11 And it is impossible for the tongue to describe, or for man to write a perfect description of the horrible scene of the blood and carnage which was among the people, both of the Nephites and of the Lamanites; and every heart was hardened, so that they delighted in the shedding of blood continually.

12 And there never had been so great wickedness among all the children of Lehi, nor even among all the house of Israel, according to the words of the Lord, as was among this people.

13 And it came to pass that the Lamanites did take possession of the city Desolation, and this because their number did exceed the number of the Nephites.

14 And they did also march forward against the city Teancum, and did drive the inhabitants forth out of her, and did take many prisoners both women and children, and did offer them up as sacrifices unto their idol gods.

The Lamanites, which means "sons of the ignorant" were permitted to grow in number and then they started forcing their faith on others sacrificing them up the gods of their bizarre beliefs.

They did not repent, their hearts were too hardened, so they didn't have any sense of conscience, and they attacked Teancum, "the wake up call" in the Gospels by failing to put the last first and the first last.

In the prior section, the Book of Mormons says a Desolation is the answer, reconsecration of the Faith according to its most basic and sacred of principals, but these persons and ours cannot seem to recognize how far off track they are. We are about to repeat a "horrible scene" like the one named above, we are planning to do it, aren't we?

The Values in Gematria are:

v. 10: And it came to pass that the three hundred and sixty and sixth year had passed away, and the Lamanites came again upon the Nephites to battle. The Value in Gematria is 9653, טוהג‎‎ "Straight to tohg," "straight back into the cycle."

v. 11: And it is impossible for the tongue to describe, or for man to write a perfect description of the horrible scene. The Value in Gematria is 8192, חאטב‎, khatab, "as a sculptor,"

v. 12:  And there never had been so great wickedness among all the children of Lehi.

Lehi means Jawbone of a Donkey specifically the connection between the upper and the lower= the brain socket. It is not a term in Reformed Egyptian, that is nonsense, but in Hebrew. From Judges 15:

14 As he approached Lehi, the Philistines came toward him shouting. The Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon him. The ropes on his arms became like charred flax, and the bindings dropped from his hands. 15 Finding a fresh jawbone of a donkey, he grabbed it and struck down a thousand men. 16 Then Samson said, “With a donkey’s jawbone     I have made donkeys of them.[a] With a donkey’s jawbone     I have killed a thousand men.”

The Value in Gematria is 8516, חהאו‎, waw, "on the hook," meaning how the words and sentences are strung together.

v. 13: And it came to pass that the Lamanites did take possession of the city Desolation. The Value in Gematria is 5371, ה‎גז‎א‎‎, gaza "to be strong."

v. 14: And did take many prisoners both women and children, and did offer them up as sacrifices unto their idol gods.The Value in Gematria is 9288, טבח, "a massacre."

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"They wrote, spoke, and hooked strong-headed and violent wake up calls together and drove the people to acts of abomination."

What should be done when a savage people like the ones living in America now do such things? You fight! Everytime the thugs show up and mouth off and try to take over the government, you fight!

15 And it came to pass that in the three hundred and sixty and seventh year, the Nephites being angry because the Lamanites had sacrificed their women and their children, that they did go against the Lamanites with exceedingly great anger, insomuch that they did beat again the Lamanites, and drive them out of their lands.

16 And the Lamanites did not come again against the Nephites until the three hundred and seventy and fifth year.

17 And in this year they did come down against the Nephites with all their powers; and they were not numbered because of the greatness of their number.

18 And from this time forth did the Nephites gain no power over the Lamanites, but began to be swept off by them even as a dew before the sun.

How can so many people be so wrong? How can the situation ever amount to all of us turning out all right? All one has to do is read the Torah, the Gospels, or the Quran and one will discover the means. If we can't bring ourselves to do this, we are done for.

The values in Gematria are:

v. 15: The Nephites being angry because the Lamanites had sacrificed their women and their children.The Value in Gematria is 8697, חו‎טז‎‎, hotez, "splashed."

v. 16: And the Lamanites did not come again against the Nephites until the three hundred and seventy and fifth year.The Value in Gematria is 4551, דההא‎, daha, "understanding of the counsel."

v. 17: And they were not numbered. The Value in Gematria is 9134, טאגד‎‎, tagad, "they syndicated."

v. 18: And from this time forth did the Nephites gain no power over the Lamanites. The Value in Gematria is 8357, חגהז‎, "and celebrated."

Once an evil power syndicates, creates a dogma and starts promulgating it across a jurisdiction and vertically through the generations, it is very difficult to stop. We are still struggling with Nazis and Communists in spite of all the effort we exerted during World War 2 to get rid of them. But here they are again, this time they are conjoined with the Republican Party, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, radical Islamic groups, and now we have a former President who loves to be in the thick of such things promising more of the same.

The antidote is in verse 15. We have to splash the blood. These persons are animals. Their religions, politics, organizations, and goals are those of animals. We cannot afford nor do any of us normal people want to live around Nazis and crazy religious people ever again. Legally we do not have to.

To splash the blood, all President Biden has to do is close the Republican Party, tell the LDS they can no longer organize, and shutter every Evangelical organization that is breaking civil rights laws or is contributing to corruption in this nation and their numbers will down. By definition this means the number of sane righteous people interested in the upkeep and happiness of their neighbors, just as the Scripture says will increase.

[phuongngabui]

Week 4: Digital Community and Fandom

Is Reality TV Scripted? Examining the Manipulation and Editing Techniques Used

Reality TV, with its dramatic conflicts, emotional outbursts, and seemingly unscripted moments, has captivated audiences for decades. It can be defined as “hypervisibility, coalescing over-the-top emotions with behavioral transgressions that promise the thrill of unpredictability” (Kavka 2019). However, the question of authenticity lingers: is reality TV truly "real," or is it carefully crafted with the help of scripts, editing, and producer manipulation? While the answer isn't always clear-cut, exploring the editing techniques and potential scripting employed in these shows can shed light on the constructed nature of reality TV.

The Power of the Edit

Editing plays a crucial role in shaping the narrative of reality TV (C&I Studios 2023). Editing can turn boring footage into drama-filled episodes. Producers are like master chefs, chopping up hours of filming into bite-sized scenes, then rearranging things and adding dramatic music (South University Blog 2016). It's like they have a remote control for real life, rewinding and fast-forwarding to create fake fights, exaggerate personalities, and cook up storylines that wouldn't be in the real world. Remember that contestant you loved to hate? They might have just been edited to look like a villain, thanks to some clever cutting and pasting.

This editing trickery can have real consequences. People watching might start thinking everyone acts like that, leading to unrealistic expectations and unhealthy comparisons. It's like judging a book by its most dramatic chapter, completely missing the rest of the story. This selective editing can create artificial conflict, exaggerate personalities, and fabricate storylines that don't accurately reflect reality. For instance, Mnet, the Korean TV station known for launching K-pop idols, has become a hot topic for all the wrong reasons (Turner, 2023). Their reality shows meant to turn young hopefuls into stars face accusations of "evil editing." Basically, they're using editing tricks to paint certain contestants in a bad position, creating drama and controversy for viewers.

However, it's not the first time fans have been pointing out questionable editing choices for years; this time, things are blowing up (VCCorp.vn 2019). Contestants get hate online, careers are potentially affected, and viewers question everything they see.

Blurring the Lines: Scripting and Prompts

While completed scripts are rare, reality shows often use "storytelling tools" like producer prompts and leading questions (LinkedIn Film Production n.d.). These interventions can lead participants to specific reactions, guide conversations in a desired direction, and even plant seeds for future storylines. While not outright scripted, these subtle interventions manipulate the flow of events, subtly pushing the participants towards narratives pre-determined by the producers.

Anna Klassen was known for participating in a reality show about makeover transformation. Before her big reveal as a "beautiful and attractive person," producers resorted to some low tactics. They used a cameraman's waxed leg hair (brown hair) to pretend it was her leg hair! When she, understandably confused, pointed out her hair is blonde, not brown, they laughed it off, dismissing it as nothing. The charade exposed the ugly truth for this contestant: “Reality TV is anything but real” (Klassen 2014). It's a carefully crafted narrative where props, manipulation, and forced interactions paint a fictional picture far from the genuine human experience.

However, the ethical implications of these manipulation techniques are complex. While some argue they are necessary to create engaging television, others criticize them for distorting reality and exploiting participants. The line between harmless entertainment and manipulative fabrication can be blurry, raising questions about the producers' responsibility and the participants' informed consent (Mast 2016a).

Conclusion

It's important to acknowledge that not all reality TV is entirely fabricated. Many shows capture genuine moments of human interaction, emotion, and vulnerability. However, the manipulation techniques create a curated version of reality, blurring the lines between genuine behavior and manufactured drama (Mast 2016b). While definitively stating "reality TV is scripted" is an oversimplification, the manipulation of editing, producer interventions, and manufactured drama significantly impact the portrayal of events. Understanding these techniques allows viewers to approach reality TV with a critical eye. So, watch and enjoy, but remember: it's sometimes more accurate than it seems!

References

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srsly ... fuck you , wow i am a proud hindu , and i love the fact that a ram mandir was built do i like that a place of worship was destroyed hell no, but ill tell you one thing, its a place of hindu historic significance which by teh way muslim invaders built a mosue in ( not debating whether a temple was there or not tho i do think a temple was there as archeological evidence suggests) i hate people were killed and injured over it (we all know what teh whole mughal line did by killing torturing people who btw built and endorsed it to be built "1528 when Mir Baqi, a commander of Mughal emperor Babur, constructed the Babri Masjid"). India is the only place where hinduism as a worldwide relegion is followed, and islam is followed as teh main relegion in many places which have their places of worship at mecca , there is golden temple at the auspiscious place of historic and religious significance of amritsar "pre-eminent spiritual site of Sikhism", (i am sure you are going to give a bullshit answer base don secularism and what not, but it is a hindu place of relegious significance and there is nothing wrong with a temple being built there was a lawful process followed and i agree with the judgment. and what about the muslim invaders coming in and destroying our temples ages ago. furthermore it also really wasnt being used a place of prayer in the mosque from the reports that i have heard, so why shouldnt we as hindus be able to build a a ram mandir than a small shed with the idol at a place full of ruins, for which hindus have been fighting for and waiting for to be built since 1800's when actually the first time this situation was brought forward. i mean there are places which have been names aurangabad named after a aurangzeb who killed looted and tortured people of this country to the extent of completely handicapping the country. so yes i am happy that the place of worship of a god that i have grown up praying to ( am i happy a place of worship was destroyed no but should that place of worship should have been there ... idk my relegious half says no , but my rational part says that it is a country where muslims live too but that part also says there is an archeological evidence which says that it was built on ruin of a temple devoted to a god , and that side also thinks that hindus shoudl have a right to build a temple at a place which is histroically significant to us unlike muslims which can have a mosue at other places and do have them at places important to them. plus another thing yes hindus are in majority and should be too, it was a place where hinduism and other relegions were birthed not where other relegions came and conquered and tried to remove any semblance of hinduism, who btw have many other places where they are in majority, but hinduism and hindu people are only safe at one place in this world and where they can follow a relegion fearlessly - HERE. (where in certain muslim states they are killed still) (afterall people meet extinction and have new traditions like the native indians in america ) and it isnt A hindu god, it is a god that we are brought up hearing about and praying to. so yes secularism is imp but certain things like these which are historically relegious and sacred to a lot of people who are native to this land are also imp.

I am quite okay with my position on this issue. If you are okay with yours, what are you so pissed about? Please continue your celebration.

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What is the Remission of Sin?

Matthew 26:27-28

"Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”

= 10221, א‎אֶפֶסבבא‎, apesbaba. "Freedom from the gallows of guilt is found in the Counsel of God."

ap=

The root cluster עוף ('wp), עיף ('yp), and יעף (y'p) appears to reflect a general sense of elevation, and from that come words that have to do with flight, or with being eminent, or with overshadowing and hence covering or protecting.

This cluster is arguably one of those Scriptural phenomena that reflect the vast complexity and simultaneous simplicity, intelligence and efficiency of the Hebrew language. In translations this verbal unity must sadly be fractured, and a large majority of Bible enthusiasts will never know what treasures lie within.

es=

The common Semitic masculine noun עץ ('es), primarily meaning tree. Our noun is used to denote a single standing tree (Genesis 2:9), or a group of trees (Genesis 2:16). It is used to denote wood for kindling (Joshua 9:23), wood as a building material (Genesis 6:14, 2 Kings 12:13), and items made of wood (Exodus 7:19, Deuteronomy 19:5). And hence it may be used to denote (wooden) idols (Deuteronomy 4:28) or gallows, stake or similar means of execution (Genesis 40:19, Deuteronomy 21:22).

The theological meaning of the Biblical tree (from the two trees in Paradise related to the fall of man, to the cross of Christ, to the restored Tree of Life as witnessed by John the Revelator - REVELATION 22:2) seem to promote a relationship with the verb עוץ ('us) meaning to counsel or regard.

ba=

The two verbs חבא (haba') and חבה (haba) are most probably the same verb in two different spellings; they both mean to hide. The verb חוב (hub), meaning to be guilty, is not related, but its form is quite similar. And although these three verbs are not related, the narrative or poetic relationship between these three verbs is obvious as guilt causes fear (Psalm 38:18), and sin causes death (ROMANS 5:12):.

Jesus was born in year 5 BCE. By then, the Torah was almost a thousand years old. The first conversations between men about a new way of life that might spring from the old took place first in the Book of Amos, circa 800 BCE just after Solomon's legacy finally ebbed and died. Jesus, as a result was confronted by an ultra-civilization called Rome an enemy the likes of which the former Kingdom of Israel never conceived of.

Certainly He did not descend from the Chair of Heaven to hang on a cross. He came to reinstate what was lost when the Kings of Israel lost the war with human nature and left us all hanging in the wind.

We don't evidence of God's Nature held secret within the Body of the Christ, we need evidence His Testimony is sufficient to rescue the world from the wages of its guilt, of its continued and accumulated defiance of the Will of God.