#50 Bookmarks celebration

[endlesslyautumn]

If college taught me anything it’s research skills…which I have used to find fanfiction. My professors would be so proud 😂

[bonzlydoo]

My finished bookmark design for @potpzine !

If you want to own a copy yourself, pre-orders are open now! A whole bunch of artists have chipped in to celebrate this film's 50 year anniversary and all proceeds go to charity.

For more info & sneak peaks check:

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[konbartzine]

As promised folks! PRE-ORDERS ARE HERE!

It has been a long journey and it was a long Summer, however after months of hard work we are now PROUD to reveal the results of all our incredible contributors' talents!

@Domnorian graced us with a BEAUTIFUL cover for our zine, which contains over 120 pages of art and writing celebrating Kon and Bart!

We also listened to YOU and what your merchandise interests were, and your budgets by carefully examining the interest check - as a result were are glad to offer the following bundles!

Starting at 18 USD is our Friends to Lovers Bundle which includes;

1.) The Superpulse: A Konbart Fanzine SFW physical zine. 2.) A gorgeous contrasting bookmark that was voted on BY YOU designed by @vampiregokudera 3.) 2 vinyl stickers designed by @colonelbaconbits & @pup-pee

At 25 USD our Tactile Telekinesis Bundle includes things you can WEAR (it's tactile, get it?). The bundle includes;

1.) Everything from the Friends to Lovers bundle. 2.) A heart shaped button by @aquanym 3.) 2 more stickers by @cannimochi & @miratho 4.) A 6x9 print illustrated by @poltergrease

This tier will be open to the first stretch goal where an acrylic key chain will be added to all orders automatically at no extra cost if we get 25 orders! See below for the key chain reveal! Update: Our first stretch goal has been reached and the key chain is unlocked! THANK YOU!

50 USD is our Lightning Rod Bundle which is the largest bundle that includes;

1.) Everything from the Tactile Telekinesis bundle (including the stretch goal key chain if unlocked) as well as 2.) 1 additional fun sticker by @jayzelnut (hey you guys said you loved stickers) 3.) 2 additional, stunning 6x9 prints illustrated by @harumel-hm & @beeqisch

This tier will contain our second stretch goal of a gorgeous enamel pin that will unlock at 50 orders and will be added to all orders of this tier at no extra cost. See below for the pin reveal! Update: Our second stretch goal has been unlocked! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE!

STRETCH GOALS!

25 orders will unlock the adorable 3" acrylic key chain designed by @miratho. UPDATE: This has been unlocked!

50 orders will unlock the 2.75" enamel pin designed by @ftl-faster-than-life. UPDATE: This has been unlocked!

Are you only interested in one type of merch? Don't want ANY merch, and just want the zine? We got you covered, with our A-La Cart section where you can purchase ONLY the zine or specific merch (like the key chain or pin when they unlock) or make your own bundle.

Finally, because the interest check was CLEAR we have one more item available for purchase and that's our After Dark NSFW Zine.

The After Dark Zine is a physical NSFW zine priced at 10 USD which includes over 70 pages of art and writing encased in a spicy cover illustrated by @zeroducks-2.

Note: Kon and Bart are both over 18 years old in all zine interactions.

[potpzine]

🎼⚡️🎹 PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE has rocked our world for 50 years, and we’re celebrating with a huge collaboration of artists, writers, cosplayers and more in

NOT JUST SONGS: A Phantom of the Paradise 50th Anniversary Zine

hosted by @drawnwithoutref & @whittledraws!!

Digital copies and physical copy pre-orders will drop October 31st! Profits will support the organization Girls Rock Camp Alliance!

Physical copies will also have a package option with amazing stickers, bookmarks and prints made by our artists!

See more info at potpzine.carrd.co!

Get hyped, get ready and sell your soul for rock n’ roll!! 🎸 🩸 ⚡️

[totkzine]

☁️ Preorders OPEN!! ☁️

Finally, the Hero of Hyrule wakes and preorders are officially OPEN through May 5th!

Join the fight to protect Hyrule and preorder NOW!

💛 Shop here! https://totkzine.bigcartel.com

More info of our bundles right below!!

💛 Sacred Tears: Full Bundle 💛

This bundle ($65) includes:

Zine Book & PDF

Die Cut Sticker

Sticker Sheet (x2)

Acrylic Charm (x2)

Bookmark

Recipe Card

Button Cadge (x3)

Wooden Pin

All our Digital Merch (including icons, emotes, and more!)

This bundle is eligible for ALL stretch goals!

💛 Light of Hyrule: Paper Bundle 💛

This bundle ($50) includes:

Zine Book (B5 size)

Die Cut Sticker

Sticker Sheet (x2)

Bookmark

Recipe Card

Zine PDF

Digital add-on option is available for this bundle!

This bundle is eligible for some stretch goals!

💛 Falling Sky: Zine Bundle 💛

This bundle ($30) includes:

Zine Book (B5 size)

Zine PDF

Digital add-on option is available for this bundle!

This bundle is NOT eligible stretch goals

💛 Great Sky Island: Digital Bundle 💛

This bundle ($25) includes:

Zine PDF

Set of 4 Profile Pictures / Icons

Set of 7 Emotes / Discord Stickers

Set of 3 Printable Coloring Sheets

Set of 4 Twitter / Tumblr Banners

Desktop and Mobile Wallpaper Sets

Original TotK-inspired Songs (MP3)

This bundle is NOT eligible stretch goals

💙 Stretch Goals! 💙

Just like the Secret Stones, our contributors have been working to bring these Secret Stretch Goals to you!

Help us unlock them all and support the hard work of our contributors!

Looking forward to celebrate TotK with you!! 💛

[hey-that-hurt]

Dr. Stone Whump Fic Recs

Per the request of @cloudyinvasion, and @thesuffererrrr might appreciate this list too.

This list will focus on bookmarks I've saved that are particularly whumpy or angsty, but as with the One Piece list DM me if you want to get all my AO3 bookmarks or any items I didn't feel comfortable sharing here.

I won't hide anime spoilers, but I'll hide manga spoilers.

Senku is one of my favorite whumpees. He has all the spunk and confidence of a shonen protaganist while physically being about as weak as a twig. And he's aroace! Not technically canon, but canon to me. I find him super relatable. And I want to see him hurt.

My Favorites

Death Sentence by Lieyantosh (@lieyanro on tumblr! they have some great whumpy art for this story on their blog) 68K words and ongoing. I am OBSESSED with this fic. Senku is captured during a devastating attack on the village, and brutally tortured by Hyouga. Senku struggles with his injuries and severe trauma, and his imprisonment under Tsukasa isn't helping things. Meanwhile, Tsukasa gradually realizes the extent that He Is The Bad Guy. Amazing plot and tension and suspense and whump and recovery that is only sort of recovery because the trauma is ongoing! Updates about every month and I read every new chapter almost immediately. One of my all-time favorite fanfics.

Eight Weeks by Luna_Moon22 Senku wakes up Hyouga instead of Tsukasa. When Hyouga realizes the power Senku holds and Senku realizes the danger Hyouga poses, Senku sends Taiju and Yuzuriha away to bide time for a rescue while he stalls under Hyouga, who wants him to make more revival fluid for him and is quite willing to resort to torture as "motivation".

Counting the Seconds by Sky_King Hyouga and those loyal to him kidnap Senku in the night, and it takes a bit for the village to realize he did not vanish willingly. Senku counts to try and keep his sanity as Hyouga tries to torture him into submitting to him. About 50% before rescue and 50% after. The recovery period is very very difficult, just as I like it.

One Mistake by Luna_Moon22 Senku is captured during a battle during the period where Gen had become loyal to the Kingdom of Science but was still acting as a spy. With a limited time before Senku is brought back to Tsukasa and likely killed, Gen bides his time as a double agent and waits for an opportunity to save Senku. Things quickly become complicated as Gen is asked to supplement torturing Senku with psychological torment. Some mild SenGen.

Inklings of Doubt by kiokukara Alright, side tangent for a moment. You know the season 1 episode The Treasure? The one where it's Senku's birthday and Gen and the village surprise him with an observatory and telescope, but the way they do it seems in every way like they are betraying him and handing him over to be killed by Tsukasa? I'm obsessed with it. Those few moments where we see Senku's inner emotional state as he puts on a brave face, showing bravado even as his heart breaks as he realizes that all these people he trusted, that he cares about, are about to send him to his death? AND THEN EVERYTHING IS IMMEDIATELY FINE? I'm obsessed. Anyway this is a brief what-if fic where instead of calmly waiting to die Senku attacks and runs away. I have a WIP continuation of this fic that I REALLY need to keep working on where Senku manages to escape before anyone can communicate the misunderstanding, leading to Senku struggling to survive by himself in the winter while the village desperately tries to track him down and explain that they aren't actually trying to kill him. Anyway yeah this fic is good.

The World Rests on My Shoulders (I Can't See The Stars Above) by RubyDragonQueen Another fic about the The Treasure episode. This one is canon compliant, focusing on Senku's mental state from the moment he is grabbed and blindfolded for his birthday surprise, to him secretly breaking down out of sight once the celebrations have ended.

Crossed Your Mind by Luki (KelpieCodyne) Not whumpy and not super angsty but really good so I'm including it anyway. Gen is actually psychic, and the stone world is like a breath of fresh air. Covers the ways that canon events change and stay the same up until a bit after Gen formally joins the Kingdom of Science.

Unseen Essentials by Justdumbfics Another one that honestly isn't all that angsty but I love. When Gen notices a lot of women going in and out of Senku's tent, seeming embarrassed, and getting reduced workloads, he worries that he's misjudged his friend's character.

Unseen Enemy by Justdumbfics Love a sickfic with a threat of death! When Senku realizes that Ryuusui has seemingly caught some sort of disease, the Kingdom of Science quickly takes action to prevent the spread and be prepared for the worst of the symptoms. But before development of treatment methods can be fully completed, Senku falls ill-- and his lack of natural immunity combined with his weak constitution means he takes it harder than anyone else.

Like Judith and Holofernes by divisiblebyfour Senku does not come back to life after Tsukasa strikes his neck and kills him. With no choice but to live under Tsukasa to survive, Yuzuriha and Taiju grieve. And Yuzuriha plans.

platinum rings for the end of the world by prikachuu (elenafizz) SenGen, ongoing. Gen and Senkuu are stuck in a time loop that restarts if either of them dies, sending them back to the day of the petrification. The two of them struggle to stay motivated as they relive the thousands of years of petrification over and over, in addition to the trauma of their deaths.

This Too Shall Pass by ArtMunNotebook Manga spoilers. The chase through the wilderness is a lot longer and more perilous. Senku is injured and doing very poorly. Not gonna say much more to avoid said manga spoilers, just read the tags and summary.

Whumpy

Territory by Luna_Moon22 Tsukasa intervenes when Senku is tortured by members of the Empire of Might. Senku's relief fades when he realizes that Tsukasa's behavior is not because Tsukasa is being merciful, but because he is being territorial. No noncon, but Tsukasa is yandere in this.

What They See by Luna_Moon22 As Tsukasa allows the Empire of Might's members to beat him, Senku desperately hopes Taiju and Yuzuriha are not there to see it happen.

Stealing My Breath Away by Jaggedwing Senku has an undiagnosed chronic respiratory problem from before the petrification occurred. Anxious that it could make him be seen as a liability, he does his best to hide it. This becomes no longer possible when he has a severe attack in the middle of traveling with a group.

Blindsided by Dragoniangirl An explosion burns Senku's eyes. Senku struggles with sleep and sensory overload as he waits to heal enough for the bandages to be removed, not knowing if he will still be able to see.

You didn't fail, and I'm hear with you now by AliceAlyss Post-Treasure Island, Gen helps Senku when he is injured by a lab accident, and learns that Senku has been dealing with the urge to self-harm due to anxiety and guilt over past failures and near-failures.

Fix Me; Fix Who? by Widow_Spyder As the Treasure Island ficaso is concluding, it is discovered that a piece is missing from the head of Gen's statue. As the search for the missing piece begins, Senku tries to hide how terrified he is from his friends. Sengen.

Scarlet Painted Sleep by Birbliophile A couple alternative turns of events leading to character deaths, presented as nightmares.

conversations with a house of cards by stagbody Moz is even more brutal and cruel than in canon. Before the entirety of Treasure Island is petrified, Moz stabs Gen with a spear, leaving him to painfully bleed out. After Gen is de-petrified, Gen lives with the trauma and Senku struggles with guilt.

Hope by anonymous_dragon In a version of events where Tsukasa was far, far worse, the Kingdom of Science explores the camp of the Kingdom of Might after Tsukasa's death and finds Ukyo, who has been kept prisoner for far too long.

stood beneath the burning tree (and hoped to rescue leaves) by yelp When Senku's promise that no one will die is unable to be fulfilled, Ukyo hands him over to Tsukasa, believing that this is the best way to minimize bloodshed.

Consequent by Hamii (Ham_ham) In a post-canon world, Senku is captured and tortured by a cult that worships the eternal life granted by the petrification devices, furious at him for ruining their immortality.

we're so blue, my neptune by breathethepurple (bleedpurple) Manga spoilers. Gen is used as a hostage to force Senku to reveal himself.

Ain't Dead Yet by Blade_Wielding_Ace Manga spoilers. A brief expansion on that whumpy thing that happens.

Shattering a Stony Mask by Blade_Wielding_Ace Manga spoilers. The enemy catches up to Senku. He is shot right before he is petrified, and his friends find his statue with his fear of his impending death frozen upon his face.

And I Hold On by RubyDragonQueen During the first six months, an albino Senku gets severely sunburned. What would have been a minor concern in the modern world poses a severe risk as Senku worries what will happen if the blisters become infected.

Angsty

I'll Bear This Burden (We'll Do it together) by RubyDragonQueen During the building of the Perseus, the responsibilities and trauma weighing on Senku cause him to spend multiple days without sleeping. His friends intervene.

"Sorry, that's not enough for you" by al_the_arsonist No petrification AU. Senku is aroace and doesn't realize it, and has self-esteem issues due to not knowing why he is how he is. Gen accidentally accuses Senku of not loving anyone, hurting his feelings. I personally don't see Senku as someone who would care much about what other people think about his behavior, but I don't care it's a fic about one of my favorite characters experiencing the joy that comes from finally realizing there's nothing wrong with him, he's just aroace. I'm fine. I'm okay.

Unseen Scars by WriterzBlock Gen is there as Senku wakes up from a nightmare after Treasure Island. Senku opens up about the many things that have been weighing on him since he first emerged from petrification.

Red-Eyed Ghost by Birbliophile A continuation of Like Judith and Holofernes, mentioned above. Yuzuriha and Taiju move forward, and Yuzuriha hallucinates Senku's ghost.

Second by Second by RubyDragonQueen Manga spoilers. [spoiler character] is the only one there to help when sudden darkness causes Senku to have a panic attack.

Ashes, ashes by cherrycotton Manga spoilers. Senku witnesses what happens in chapter 189.

one second at a time by Anonymous Senku struggles with isolation at night. Ukyo finds him having a panic attack, and offers to sleep with him. Like, literally sleep with him. Though this fic is a little bit shippy.

Winged Rät by StormStreaks Manga spoilers. Senku gets to do some much deserved yelling.

through the cold dark night by Fathomless_Crazy Senku is afraid of sleeping. Gen helps.

we've ridden the stars (from saturn to mars) by jumpinginmuddypuddles Manga spoilers. Gen goes around and helps people with whatever is troubling them.

memorial by discorale The reality of the stone world finally hits Ukyou. Comforting may not be Senku's forte, but he does his best.

Last Message by calmingchick_en Byakuya left Senku a second, more heartfelt record.

Waiting Once More by RubyDragonQueen Manga spoilers! Senku waits again, uncertain what the fate of the world and himself will be.

Counting Fics

I felt like these needed their own category. If you are looking into these fics without having watched/read Dr. Stone-- first of all fix that, but secondly you'll need to know that Senku spent something like three thousand years petrified, but mentally awake, perfectly counting every passing second. This is not treated as horrifying by canon. Much of the fandom disagrees.

And The World Moves On by EvilGenius Moments of Senku's time under petrification, and the ways he quietly struggles to cope after.

It's been a long day (without you my friend) by DecimalSheep Senku can't stop counting, and after the isolation and sensory deprivation of the petrification there are some things that are difficult.

Always Counting by That_Tired_Girl Gen talks to Senku about the counting.

An Eternity in a Night by A_Thousand_Skies (cywscross) Senku counts in his sleep. Gen and Ryuusui help his mind calm down. Gen/Senku/Ryuusui.

Heartbeat by Hadrian_Pendragons Ukyo overhears Senku having a nightmare, and helps him calm down after waking him up. Ukyo learns about the counting.

[the-whatcherof-89]

Pearlescentmoon aka Pearl Moo the Un-beelivable Postmaster.

CR 18 NG/NE Medium Humanoid Shapechanger.

XP 153,600 (if used as npc for encounter)Human Entothrope Werewasp(Bee variant)Vigilante (Splintersoul)17

Neutral Good/Evil Medium humanoid Shapechanger(Human, vermin)

Init +6; Senses Perception +27 Darkvision 60ft Low light vision

AC 29, touch 19, flat-footed 23 (+6 Dex, +4 Deflection, +9 Armor) (+2Natural armor in Hybrid/vermin form) Hp 165 (17d8+85) (17 temporary Hp while in Hybrid/Vermin form)

Fort +17, Ref +22, Will +16 (+1 in Fortitude and Reflexes while in Hybrid/vermin form)

Speed 30 ft, 20ft climb, 60ft flying(good) Melee Axes+20/15/10 1D6+2(+9d8 precision damage) 

Only in hybrid/vermin form: 2 Natural attack+18 1d4+2 Sting+18 1d8+2 plus poison(DC24 1/round for 6 rounds 1d2 Dex cure 1 save) and curse of entothropy DC15 Ranged Crossbow +19 1D8+3(+9d8 precision damage)

Racial Bonus feat (Master crafter), +1 Skill point per level, Speed 30 ft, Change shape Hybrid/vermin form(+2 Natural armor+2Dex +2Con, DR 5/silver, 20ft climb, 60ft flying, Darkvision 60ft, Low light vision, Natural attacks, Curse of entothropy), Entothropic emphaty, Insect mind.

Traits Excellent penmanship, Empty mask.

Class features Splintered identity, Seamless guise, Vigilante specialization: Stalker(+9d8 precision damage), Social talents: Renown, Celebrity discount, Great renown, Social grace[Bluff, Intuition, Stealth], Safe house, Quick change, Sudden change, Surprising change, Vigilante talents: Lethal grace(natural attacks, axe), Evasive, Cunning feint, Blind spot, Hide in plain sight.

Str 10, Dex 22, Con 20, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 24

Base Atk +12/7/2; CMB +18; CMD +28

Feats Strong personality, Extra vigilant feats: Strike the unseen, Vital punishment, Up close and personal, Combat skill(Improved vital strike, Greater vital strike), Shield of blades, Signature weapon(axe), Returning weapon.

Skills Acrobatics +16, Appraise +6, Bluff +17, Climb +8, Craft(Stone & Metal) +20, Diplomacy +11, Disguise +20, Disable device+20, Escape artist +12, Intimidate +20, Knowledge (Dungeon +6, Engineering +6, Local +6, Nobility +6), Linguistics +3, Perception +17, Perform(oratory) +11, Profession(Postwoman) +10, Ride +10, Sense motive +4, Sleight of hand +15, Spellcraft +19, Stealth +26, Survival +5, Swim +10, Use magic device +11.

Languages Common, Draconic, Elven, Orchis, Aquan, Infernal, Vermin empathy.

Combat gear Distance Cunning Light crossbow+1, 50+2 Bolts, Merciful huntsman axe+2, Silencing axe+2, Ring of protection+4, Shadow mithral chain shirt+5, Belt of physical might+4 (Dex, Con), Headband of mental prowess+4 (Int, Cha, Spellcraft), Cloak of resistance+4, Amulet of mighty fists+2, Burglar boots(minor), Gloves of reconnaissance, Coat of pockets, Courier’s secret pouch, Hat of disguises, Black marketeer’s bag, Bookmark of deception, Codex of conversation, Corset of the Vishkanya, 4 Potions of Cure critical wounds , Manual of quickness of action+2(Used), Tome of leadership and influence+2(Used), 6 Doses of Blue Whinnis, Vigilante’s kit, Postmaster’s outfit, Mwk thieves tools, 2 Cats(Nugget & Olive), 10GP, The crimson shroud(Artifact).

The crimson shroud: This artifact is a ring with many ruby shards poking from the golden surface and glows and eerily crimson during the nights of full moon creating a full red cloak to shield the user. During said nights, the holder of the ring becomes even more unhinged and powerful granting a +6 bonus on Natural armor Strength and Constitution (an effect similar to the barbarian rage but without any other effects). The user feels compelled to perform acts of violence for no reason or under some animalistic instinct but NEVER against other creatures of the same kin(like humans or other bee creatures). While the user cannot notice or remember the acts it has an instinct to prevent to remove the ring as it makes the user immune to fear and charms that would even “suggest” to remove it. Furthermore, the ring rewards those that performs act of violence (even under guise) by granting the holder a regenerative ability healing the individual by 2Hp each round and increasing by 1 for every victim or defeated target (to a maximum of 10) during the night. The ring is said to be made with the crystallized blood of a war god and the only way to destroy it is to find his corpse and deliver it. To remove it from the finger without harming the user, one must use a couple of Rings Gates to deliver the ring on the other side at 100 miles, then have it being pulled out using a DC25 Strength check.

Background PearlescentMoon simply known as Pearl or Mrs Moo is one of the many inhabitants of the land of Hermits where many buildings defy the laws of possibility and brings wonder to those who lay their eyes upon them. Pearl is known as one of the many that helped to build many of these wonders, especially for Grian. She is in her own right a great builder herself that loves to mix various styles and she is known to have recently created a postal service along with Ethoslab and Tangotek where she is the Postmaster. She is a friendly outgoing person, especially with the “Soup Group” composed of Geminitay and ImpulseSV. However, deep beneath some people remember another Pearl, a red one, one that predated, hunted, killed: the Scarlet Pearl. Very few remember the events that transpired during the events known as Double Life but one that stood was when Pearl fell into a different more “Scarlet”persona, one that spilled the blood of both friends and foes. For some unknown reasons(maybe for the best) Pearl thinks that the event was but a dream. Who knows, maybe the other hermits subdued her to make her forget the event and let her return to her “better self” or maybe something more macabre occurred, no one knows. However, while her work distract her form these dreams she keeps seeing them especially during the full moon. One night she was restless and could not sleep so she went for a walk, the night was clear and tranquil but her fear of seeing again those dreams was more real than ever. “Do you want to be free of those dreams? I can make it happen.” Said a voice. Pearl jolted but found no one she was alone. “If you want to discover your crimson self and surpass it come find me, if you can. A guiding light is however, mandatory.” And she noticed a crimson light coming from a small hole in the ground. Pearl heard whispers in her head and could not resist, her hand reached in and as it came out it was wearing a golden ring with rubies on it. As soon as that happened the world changed around her and she found herself in a new land close to a town in front of an abandoned postal office. Her memories wandered but could not remember much, however she remained under her instinct as postmaster and carried on her duty not knowing that the night would have called for her other self to spread and grow her hive using her sting and punishing the criminals around the land. The Crimson Pearl was reborn, albeit a little different.

Image made using Heroforge.

[roo-bastmoon]

BTS Tutorial: YOUTUBE

Streaming on YouTube (on your phone or web browser) helps BTS members’ songs chart on Billboard and for other awards. It’s actually hugely important and one of our most useful tools, since we don’t get radio play.

You need to follow some simple guidelines to make sure your streams here count.

First, get in the habit of always signing in to your YouTube profile.

If you can sign up for a Premium account free trial, your streams count three times as much!

Next, save the official BTS channels, artists, songs, and playlists you like to your Library.

Please try to play the latest songs as least once a day, then work on milestone goals for the group when you can.

Here’s a great example of a playlist to bookmark and run in the background of your day:

Now, when it comes time to stream FACE, be sure to like <3 and subscribe to the OFFICIAL RELEASE.

The first 24 hours are the most critical, followed by the first week.

UPDATE: Billboard only counts the first 50 times you play a song in a 24-hour period. For a whole album plus filler songs, that might be doable. To chart a single, you’ll need to make more than one premium free trial account. You must be logged in for your streams to count.

This will be true for the title track prerelease on March 17th and for the entire album release on March 24th.

Do not click on lyrics videos, reaction videos, or anything except the OFFICIAL RELEASE from the OFFICIAL SOURCE.

Sometimes clout chasers will make their channels and videos look very similar to the real deal; don’t give away your streams!

So you’re going to want to sign in and turn off Autoplay and Shuffle settings.

Then click on the official music video(es).

Plug in some headphones if you like, but keep volume in YouTube and on your device at 51%. They say they don’t track device settings but I think it’s just better to be safe than sorry.

Play the entire song. All of it. Wait for it to be fully done. Even if you are on a free account and must endure ads. Even if the ads are at the end.

Once the song(s) finishes, click on something else. Another BTS video is great. Let that play for at least 30 seconds, up to 60 seconds to be safe.

Then this is important: go to the search bar. Search the official name of the song or album. Find the official music video from the search bar. Click it. Play it all the way through.

Yes, this is manual labor, but it’s the safest and fastest way to make sure your stream isn’t filtered so we can get the best numbers in the first 24 hours of a release.

Please try to do it this way starting the moment FACE drops and keep doing it for as long as you can.

If you have a friend in another time zone, maybe tag-team each other so someone is always streaming hard.

After that first day, you can rely on playlists. Good ones will have FACE songs often, in order of original track list, sprinkled with other BTS songs near milestones throughout.

The more you can keep an eye on your YouTube streams and get through about 30 seconds of another song, then back over to official FACE videos, the faster you will help it climb the chart.

If you just simply do not have the time and cannot interact, that’s okay. Being an ARMY involves some work, but it shouldn’t cause panic attacks. Maybe set a goal for yourself to play FACE song(s) as much as you can the first 24 hours. Try to at least play the title track 10 times that first day.

If you’re celebrating Ramadan and are forbidden at this time to play music, many people are planning to mute and stream silently. If you’re comfortable only using headphones and not playing aloud, also great. There’s a good chance it might not get filtered, so try it if you can and feel comfortable. Please always put your conscience first—Jimin would want you to honor yourself.

For those who can play on a device those first 24 hours:

Do NOT loop. Do NOT engage Autoplay. Do NOT partially play the song(s). Do NOT play any version but the official versions from BTS.

The goal in the first 24 hours is to have nice, clean streams (especially of the title track but also of all official FACE content), then click around a little bit for 30+ seconds or so, and go right back to official FACE content. If you can keep up that energy the first week, awesome. But if not, playlists are your friend.

I like to stream YouTube on my desktop and Spotify (the app itself or in a Stationhead streaming party linked to my Spotify) on my cell phone so I can have both going at once.

As far as I know, you don’t have to keep swapping out YouTube accounts because there isn’t a limit of the first 20 plays or something like that. You can just park yourself on that platform, sign into your premium trial account, play FACE, play something else for 30 seconds, and get back to FACE for as long as your endurance allows.

For more info, follow these helpful accounts on Twitter:

PJM Streaming

Jimin Charts PH

Here’s some good playlists to practice with until FACE drops:

There are some useful tips summarized here, if you want to bookmark it for future reference:

Please feel free to share this post to help spread the word. Any updated information is always most welcome!

DISCLAIMER:

I am a Dope Old Person and have been ARMY since January 2022. So I still have a lot to learn.

I’m making mini-tutorials for people like me who are comfy with technology but totally new to voting, streaming, and buying Kpop stuff.

If you know of better, more up-to-date information, please comment or DM me so I can make sure I’m not spreading misinfo. Please be polite about it, though—we are on the same team!

Feel free to apply whatever you learn here to other BTS members and other artists; I’m Jimin-biased so I am focused on helping Jimin at this moment in time, but I’m OT7 so rest assured I’ll put my shoulder to the wheel for all our members!

[imasallstars]

JUNE BRIDE SPECIAL MISSIONS

Various campaigns will occur in celebration of the season! Included in the campaigns are special missions you can clear for a variety of rewards!

MISSIONS

[Lv.50 Training Ticket x1] Change the idols in your HOME SCREEN

[Gold Training Ticket x3] Set a FAVORITE IDOL in your profile

[Gold Training Ticket x3] Clear 5 OSHIGOTO

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[merryslilhobbit]

AO3 in 2023 - the year I got back into fandom, and found a spectacular new one!

Stats Wrapped!

Stolen from @landoom

~

January - December 2023

Works Published: 9

User Subscriptions: 34(wow thank you!)

Kudos: 901

Comment Threads: 30

Bookmarks: 196

Subscriptions: 50

Word Count: 42,356

Hits: 15,274

~

My Top 3 kudosed fics:

🏆 It Took Neon Lights For Me To See - 206 (this still amazes me because I think it's the quickest thing I wrote all year & has had such a fantastic, lovely response)

🥈 Sunset in Melbourne - 150

🥉 Celebrations - 143

~

Top word count:

🏆 What He Needs (12,631 words) one of the longest fics I've ever written, I confess, I wish it had gotten a little more attention because I'm quite proud of it tbh

🥈 Celebrations (WIP) (12,022 words)

🥉 Northern Lights (4,697 words) - confession, I wrote this for the F1 Kinkmeme, though haven't claimed it. But I felt I had to include it here because it turned out better than expected.

~

Top 3 Tags: not sure how to do this one, oops! Edit: thanks for the guidance folks!

🏆 Fluff (4) wtf?!

🥈 Established Relationship / Hurt/Comfort / Friends With Benefits (3)

🥉 Too many on (2) to list lol!

~

Feel free to join in and share yours! Wishing you all a Happy New Year 🎉

My AO3 Page

[test-tube-iii]

hey ooc ☁️ here, you inspired me and my friend to make an ask blog!!

process was a bit of a struggle and i lost all my bookmarks in the process of it but we made it!! ty for hopefully creating a new hobby!

(also idk if this counts as ooc for me??? but. putting that in because, idk? im being mroe serious for this ask because, i just wanna let u know that ur inspiring!! :))

-☁️ (ooc i think)

OKAY SO I JUST WOKE UP ITS LIKE 6:30 RN BUT I WAS SIFTING THROUGH MY ASKS THIS IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT MY EYE

AND I WAS INSTANTLY LIKE

*EYE SPARKLES*

AAAAAAA I HAVE BEEN GOING THROUGH SOME TOUGH TIMES RECENTLY AND SEEING PEOPLE I HARDLY KNOW JUST SAYING STUFF LIKE THIS DIRECTED AT TEST TUBE OR NOT JUST REALLY WARMS MY HEART

I LOVE YOU ALL SO SO MUCH

THE DRAWING IS PANICKED AND RUSHED BUT AAA ILL GET YOU GUYS BACK

ALSO WERE AT 40 FOLLOWERS!! IF WE GET TO 50 ILL TRY TO MAKE A CELEBRATION DRAWING TOO

/ooc

[no-psi-nan]

Jumping in on @oatmealcrisp-freak's 2022 Top 3 Fanworks Challenge with EGREGIOUS cheating!!

#3: My Aikechi propaganda

Aiura x Akechi is SUCH a funny and god-tier ship for me and no I will not shut up about it. Every reblog and tag and comment mentioning that someone new was considering the pairing is a personal win for me. I may multi-ship but this is the rarest yet most deserving combo so I'm stanning it hard lol.

This year I've written meta about it, posted a lil ficlet, and drew 10 mini comics! I'll be posting the first chapter of a longer wip for them soon too, hopefully!

#2: My fanfics

Yeah I'm putting them all in here as one thing. And what of it? I didn't write+post as much as last year but considering the circumstances, I'm very proud of how much I've created!

I've written over 80k words this year! My ongoing post-canon fic series is about to hit 100k, posted a series of cute lil fluff bits for my favorite pairings, wrote a wild semi-collab KuboSai AU fic, and even fed the ToriSai fans, as much as I like to complain about the ship being contagious XD

I'll hopefully post a couple more things before the end of the year too! 🤞🏾🤞🏾And big thanks to everyone who comments, kudos, bookmarks, and/or subscribes to my work! 💜💜💜💜💜

#1: Touma Tuesday

TECHNICALLY not purely *my* fanwork but I'm taking credit for getting the ball rolling, and together we all made over 50 posts and art pieces for Akechi Touma! Big thanks again to @desitenya for inspiring this one with their fantastic @tomakechi blog, and to everyone that joined me in celebrating this blorbo so great that he inspired my first 100k note post (or at least it will be pretty soon lol)! 😂😂

What were your 2022 top 3 creations?

Don't forget to tag em #MyTop3!

[legends-expo]

Happy New Year! We hope that celebrating your fandom with us at LegendsCon in Burbank, CA this September is among your resolutions for the year! Here's a recap of news since our public launch two months ago:

We are a fan-run convention dedicated to the original Expanded Universe books, comics, games, and other media that are now known as Legends. We are not sponsored, run by, or affiliated with Lucasfilm Ltd., but we are operating under guidelines provided to us by LFL Fan Relations. All proceeds from LegendsCon will go to a charitable cause.

We have booked the Burbank Marriott Convention Center on September 9th-10th 2023 for our event, which is conveniently located next to the Hollywood-Burbank Airport! This space features an exhibit hall, and multiple rooms for panels and activities. We are currently starting the process of reaching out to vendors and guests for our event. If YOU are interested in attending as a vendor, artist, or professional guest, please contact us at legendsconsortium@gmail.com!

With LegendsCon, we seek to create an event that brings together fans in an environment fostering positivity and inclusivity while we celebrate our love of Legends material. Our leadership team includes volunteers experienced in convention planning, as well as passionate members of the cosplay, gaming, fanart, and podcast communities. You can find a full description of our team on our website legends-con.com

Ticket and hotel booking information will be available in the coming months. In the meantime, we could really use your support covering our startup costs of this first-year event! We have launched a Ko-Fi account, ko-fi.com/legends_con, with some great rewards available to those who donate!

One-time donations of: $15+ receive a sticker $25+ receive a bookmark & sticker $50+ receive a bookmark & sticker pack $110+ receive a bookmark, sticker pack & code that can be redeemed for a convention ticket once they go on sale.

We also have memberships available for ongoing support!

-For $1 a month, you will receive access to behind the scenes updates from our planning team. -For $10 a month, you will receive those updates, and a physical reward, such as a sticker, print, or other small item. -Finally, for $25 a month, in addition to the preceding rewards, you will also have access to exclusive polls and posts where we ask your input on some aspects of planning the convention!

Thank you so much to everyone who has already donated! We greatly appreciate your support in helping us launch this convention.

Please follow us across social media! We are @legends_con on Instagram, Twitter, and Hive, and we are @legendsconsortium on Facebook and Tumblr. We also have a newsletter, that you can sign up for here: https://eepurl.com/ifPMRf

Happy New Year, and MTFBWY from the entire LegendsCon team!

[brick-a-doodle-do]

It's been forever since I've been on tumblr so have an ask for the ask game thing, 1, 2, 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 10, 121, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50

-Small brain anon

sb. you've struck again. just for you, since i haven't seen you in a while, i will answer all of them. except for the ones i have asked: 2, 3, 8, 12, 15, 18, 19, 22, 23, 27, 33, 39, 44, 45, and 50!

answers under cut,,,

1 : if you have a lighter, what color is it?

i have one, but i don't really use it. also i have no clue where it is. it's blue tho!

4 : how often are you on tumblr?

oh god. i have a horrible addiction to like constantly checking it, which i am not proud of and it's really annoying. but i'm not on tumblr for longer than 5-ish minutes before i decide to close the tab. but that cancels out when i open the tab again a few minutes later. trying to fix it. but i am pretty much always on tumblr and check it at the most every 5-6 hours :/

5 : are you only doing this because you're bored?

mmhh when i rbed it, yes, but now i want to do something with my fingers and this is a good fix :D

6 : what blogs do you mostly interact with?

depends on what "interact with" actually means but in terms of actually interacting with blogs that also interact with me, (moots, essentially), it's really only becky and squishy on a day-to-day basis. sometimes 3d and sloth pop up tho. i interact, (in terms of liking, rb-ing, etc.), with a whole bunch of ppl tho ,,,,

7 : can you swim?

yes!

9 : which do you prefer, cotton candy or funnel cake?

if i've had funnel cake, i don't remember it. so cotton candy. but honestly funnel cakes look way better ,,,

10 : have you ever used a fork as a bookmark?

no i have not! i'd easily consider it though ,,

11 : bass or drums?

god both are so awesome. but i'd say bass. BUT my exception for that is mark boardman that man makes their songs so fkn amazing have you HEARD the drums in golden hour or oyygc? LIKE MCXMCMXN his drums with wil's voice is just so lovely.

13 : can we be friends?

yes!

14 : do you admire the clouds and the color of the sky?

all the time. being in a car is so lovely because MMMM SKYYY !!!

16 : a netflix series that's your favorite?

the haunting of hill house/bly manor and midnight club are all beautiful shows and i fkn love them ,,, i also love orange is the new black even tho it isn't a netflix original ,,

17 : an earliest obsession you can remember?

g/t. it's a basic answer but looking back on my life, all the way from when 4-year-old me asked my dad what he would do if i shrunk, to writing a story about a giant when i was in 3rd grade to whatever the hell my fanfiction writing has turned into which started in 2018—it's a BIG part of me and has been for a while

20 : have you listened to the crane wives?

UGHMGDS,VXMCM qasdvkmdscMDFFSDVCX I LOVE THE CRANE WIVES. I AM CONSIDERING ASKING TO GO TO ONE OF THEIR SHOWS CAUSE IT'LL BE IN PHILLY !!!!! I LOVE THEM SMM

21 : your first celebrity crush?

aiden gallagher . don't ask. and it only worsened with tua. but i am out of that phase now ^_^

24 : what have you learned about yourself?

that i'm more like my mother than i ever thought i'd be eueue (in a /neutral way cause she's a great mom i just find myself doing the habits of hers that i never liked)

25 : can you tie a cherry stem with your tongue?

ah, no. i've tried once and gave up ,, i hope to eventually be able to do it tho !!

26 : do you believe in aliens?

in a way, yes, because there is a lot in the universe and i refuse to believe there isn't some type of life out there, but it's my same response with ghosts: i want to believe

28 : an unusual song that's your favorite?

LOTS. to narrow down on one, any of my favorite broadway songs. in any scenario i would never put it on a playlist but i fucking love broadway sm it itches something in my brain. probably something from heathers cause that's such a dark humor-ed thing,,,,

also a tv show called earth isn't my favorite but it's really sweet idek why i enjoy it sm <3

29 : the last thing you ate?

candy cigarettes !! the chalky ones

30 : do you have a favorite time to write?

mainly at night, from the hours of 12-1 when i really want to sleep but there's a scene in my head that won't leave >:)

31 : have you gotten bitten by a dog?

of course,, but nothing dangerous just when they accidentally bite while playing

32 : do you write better with a pen or pencil?

my handwriting is better with a pencil but it's easier to write with a pen imo

34 : when you hear "peace" what do you think of?

mmhghh satisfaction on everyone's person.

35 : a school subject you're good with?

honestly i'm pretty good at math. i'm not the best and it gets overwhelming but it always does ,,,,

36 : how many alarms do you have set?

one, (for 9:40 am), and i don't follow it. i mean not usually. i'll either wake up before it, sleep through it, or wake up to it and then fall back asleep eueu

37 : do you shop at thrift stores?

when my mom takes me to one, yeah !

38 : what's the meaning behind your url?

mm i have good stuff for this. my name is brick, of course, and then in the show derry girls one of the characters is constantly saying 'fuck-a-doodle-do' for a few episodes and then i decided to combine the two. it has NOTHING to do with cock-a-doodle-do, chickens do not deserve my respect.

40 : who's your favorite character to write?

i feel like tommy is my go-to, and yeah the narrator for him is fun asf but i like writing techno. he's fun. i like him a lot more than i did before which i'm really happy about because i found his character very intimidating to write :D

41 : you gotta have a favorite beatles song, what is it?

this may change, but it's twist and shout. it reminds me of my dad :D

42 : earphones or a speaker?

earphones for the quiet me-time, and speaker for the times when i'm feeling extroverted or when i'm in the car w my mom :)

43 : what do you remember from your childhood?

this is such a vague question. i uHNMM remember lots of stuff, but mostly my annual trips to disney world with my family !!

46 : a christmas song you secretly like?

there is no secret here, but i LOVE ¿dónde está santa clause? it's mildly racist but i love the ending sm 😭

47 : book stores or record stores?

book stores !

48 : how weird were these questions

i found them pretty neutral eueueu and fvcnhcjfdbbcx ahhhh finally i am at the end !!!!!

49 : what scents do you like?

gasoline and chemical-induced markers...i'm not ashamed to admit that. they're so bad for you but they SMELL SO GOOD why ??????? also i love pinapple scented stuff :D

50 : are there 20 new aus i have to catch up on?

ah, YES. yes there are. they should all be on my masterpost! but that's just the names of them, altho i'm sure if you searched on my page you could find them easily ,,,

,,, ah. well. i'd say thank you for the ask....but am i really thankful? /j of course i am. hope you are having a good day and are doing good ! <3<3

[shirebarbie]

For the 50 questions ask game: 4, 6 and 19 (idk if you celebrate Halloween—if not, is there another costume you’ve liked?) 

Love you! 💖

4) what do you wear when you have to dress nicely? dresses DRESSES DRESSES!!! i love them and i feel great in them, also very recently i bought a pink suit so i can now wear that too! ♡

6) what do you use to keep your place when reading a book? i have a couple of nice bookmarkers so i mostly use that ♡

19) what's your favorite halloween costume from when you were a kid? actually i don't celebrate it :o in my country we have like a carnival in february so that's "halloween" but this year my baby sisters were in their school carnival parade and some kids were dressed as POPCORN!! :') like those red and white striped boxes with popcorn on top and it was freaking adorable ♡♡♡

tysm Callon, love u lots ♡

[jcmarchi]

The 2024 Summer Gaming Showcase Schedule

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The 2024 Summer Gaming Showcase Schedule

With the sun out and the temperature rising, it must be summer. That means it’s time to stay cool indoors and watch a litany of gaming showcases airing throughout the season. Highlighted by Summer Game Fest, we’ve created a schedule listing every notable showcase occurring over the coming months, the date and times they air, and a summary of what they entail. Be sure to bookmark this page, as it will be updated regularly as new events are announced and airdates are confirmed. 

June 4

OTK Games Expo

Start Time: TBA

How to Watch: YouTube, Twitch

What It Is: Hosted by popular streamer Asmongold, the event will provide a stage for over 40 games and includes sitdown interviews with their creators. 

June 6

Guerilla Collective Online Showcase 

Start Time: 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET

How to Watch: YouTube, Twitch

What Is It: Each year, the Guerilla Collective provides a platform for indie and AA games. The event also serves as an umbrella for other showcases taking place over the week. 

June 7

Access-Ability Summer Showcase

Start Time: 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET

How to Watch: YouTube, Twitch

What It Is: Host Laura Kate Dale confirmed late fall that the Access-Ability Summer Showcase will make a return in June. The event highlights accessbility-focused titles and features created by disabled developers.

Summer Game Fest 

Start Time: 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET

How to Watch: YouTube, Twitch

What It Is: The flagship gaming showcase of the summer returns to the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. Organizer and host Geoff Keighley will take the stage to show off what’s likely to be a litany of world premieres and game updates.

Day of the Devs

Start Time: Immediately following Summer Game Fest

How to Watch: YouTube, Twitch

What It Is: iam8bit and Double Fine’s annual showcase offers an entertaining bastion for a litany of the most creative, eye-catching, and, perhaps, bizarre upcoming titles in the industry. 

June 8

Wholesome Direct 

Start Time: 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET

How to Watch: YouTube, Twitch

What It Is: The coziest presentation of the year highlights over 70 artistic, emotionally resonant titles with one thing in common: they’ll give you all the feels. 

Future Games Show

Start Time: TBA

How to Watch: YouTube, Twitch

What It Is: The seasonal event will feature 40 upcoming games in what is being billed as “the most ambitious showcase yet”. We don’t know what else to expect besides updates on “blockbuster games” and deep dives on in-development titles. 

June 9

Xbox Games Showcase/[REDACTED] Direct

Start Time: 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET

How to Watch: YouTube, Twitch

What It Is: Typically Xbox’s biggest showcase of the year, it’s probably safe to expect several hopefully big announcements coming from the publisher’s many first-party studios. Immediately following the Showcase is a not-so-mysterious presentation centered on probably, maybe, almost certainly, the next Call of Duty game. 

PC Gaming Show

Start Time: 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET

How to Watch: YouTube, Twitch

What It Is: It’s the 10th anniversary of the PC Gaming Show, and its celebrating by rolling out over 50 games coming this year and beyond. The batch includes world premieres, exclusive announcements, and more. 

June 10

Ubisoft Forward

Start Time: TBA

How to Watch: YouTube, Twitch

What It Is: Ubisoft hasn’t revealed what it has up it’s sleeve, but it’s tough not to imagine that Assassin’s Creed Codename Red won’t appear. Other known titles in its upcoming slate that are likely to appear include Star Wars Outlaws, The Rogue Prince of Persia, Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition, and maybe, if we’re lucky, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake and/or Beyond Good & Evil 2. 

Other Confirmed June Showcases Awaiting Dates

Nintendo Direct

Start Time: TBA

How to Watch: YouTube, Twitch

What It Is: Nintendo has promised to hold a June Direct focused on games launching in the latter half of 2024. The company also confirmed that the presentation will not mention the Switch successor. 

Future of Play Direct

Start Time: TBA

How to Watch: YouTube

What It Is: The anime-themed indie showcase is a summer staple. If previous years are an indication, expect a Vtuber host, musical performances, special guests, and, of course, plenty of game trailers. 

Upload VR Showcase

Start Time: TBA

How to Watch: YouTube

What Is It: This event is for virtual reality aficionados by virtual reality aficionados. Expect to see the latest and greatest VR and AR titles racing to headsets.  

August 2

THQ Nordic Digital Showcase

Start Time: 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET

How to Watch: YouTube

What Is It: So far, THQ Nordic has confirmed that Gothic 1 Remake and Titan Quest II will appear at its digital showcase. As for speculation, we know it’s publishing the remake of Disney Epic Mickey launching this year and the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin. We’re curious to see what else the publisher has to show.