#80 Dak.

[yodaprod]

1983

[eastgaysian]

hi

[theyhavetakenovermylife]

You’re Also A Musician (Fluff?)

ShellsTourAU!Turtles x reader

A/N: In case any of you are wondering what the hell Thunderdome is, then I can tell you it is a party held in the city of Antwerpen in Belgium, and is very much tied to the grabber culture in the Netherlands. I will really recommend you look up the videos from the 1997 Thunderdome party, and while you watch that video, I would like you to know that, that is how parties at my high school looked like, and I went to high school in 2018 to 2021. The only difference being that instead of buzz cuts, guys in Denmark tend to have what we call curtain hair, and they don’t play grabber, but another hard bass genre called dakke dak, and do the bass arm instead of the hakken dance. Anyway, have fun with this one guys💚

(L/N) = Last name

(B/N) = Band name

Turtles and the reader are around the age of 18.

Warnings: A little bit of drinking, but other than that none💚

Leonardo:

Around the same time Leo and his brothers were getting their first footing in the music industry with their first major single, you had already slowly been making a name for yourself as a solo artist, with at least one number 1 hit in your home country.

You were known for making this sort of upbeat and happy music that many had gotten familiar with during the late 80’s. That meant a lot of synthesiser, drum machines, and a small one word choir.

You and Leo’s first meeting was one of those chance interactions, that only could come about because both of you happened to know someone, who knew someone, and now here you were, finding yourself in a deep conversation, which you both had been missing a lot in your new careers. You meet in a studio, where you happened to be working just down the hall from one another, resulting in you and him falling into conversation whenever you passed each other. It got to the point where Raph had to walk out and drag Leo back into the recording studio, in order to get any work done that day. However you would still find a way to see each other.

You and Leo started to work together on songs. Leo would help write yours and you would give him and his brothers ideas, causing the two of you to be written in the credits of each other’s songs.

It wasn’t long after that Leo invited you out on a date, and before you knew it, you were in a committed relationship. And it didn’t take long for the media to notice that as well, with rumors and questions swirling around, before the two of you had made anything official. It got to the point where paparazzis tried to take pictures of the two of you in secret. All they got from that, was a now infamous picture, of Leo giving a middle finger to the camera. When asked about it, he said he was just pointing upwards.

You and Leo finally made your relationship official, around the time you came out with yet another single that Leo had helped you write. And with that, you and Leo became one of the most popular couples on the front of gossip papers.

Raphael:

When you and Raphael first met, you were no strangers to each other. You were the lead singer in a rock band, which Raph had found himself listening to time and time again. And you had long been listening to Raph and his brothers in TMNT. So when the two of you finally met, you were mildly starstruck, showing a nervousness that was almost uncharacteristic.

Your first in person meeting happened at an award show, where you and Raph happened to have been seated next to each other. And there you sat throughout most of the show, with Raph and his brothers to your left, and the rest of your band to your right. And you had a great time with Raph, both of you whispering to each other, trying your best not to laugh or giggle at the people around you.

The next day you and Raph was a hot topic, with rumors and pictures of you and Raph at the award show in every gossip blotter there was: “Is (Y/N) (L/N)  from (B/N) and Raphael Hamato from TMNT dating?”, “Is there love in the air?”, “Flirting at the award show; is there something (Y/N) and Raphael would like to tell us?” and it just went on and on from there.

You and Raph kept in close contact after the award show, giggling and laughing and at all the headlines you could find, talking about the two of you. But as the two of you giggled and laughed, resting your feet on the coffee table, reading out the headlines and articles, neither of you were ready to admit how you wished the headlines were real. You and Raph had started to crush on each other behind closed doors, and was just waiting and gathering the courage to tell one another.

Then finally, after months of you and Raph meeting and hanging out in secret, you finally started dating. And with you and Raph going out for dates, it was only a matter of time before a picture of the two of you kissing, on your way home from a dinner date, was on the front covers. And with that, you two were out in public as a couple.

Donatello:

You were part of a girl pop group that had been popular for years, throwing out one smash hit after another, sharting number one in several countries around the world. So when Donnie and his brothers smashed through with their first hit and became a world wide name, he very much knew who you were and what you did.

It had long - even before their music careers took off - been a running joke between Donnie’s brothers, that you and Donnie one day would get married. In response Donnie would throw something light at them and tell them to shut up, trying his best to hide the small smile that was fighting to take hold of his lips.

However the first time there ever was talks about you and Donnie meeting each other, was after you and your group did an interview with MTV, where one of your band members had let it slip that you had a celebrity crush on a member of TMNT. That of course caused the interviewer's eyes to go wide with dollar signs, before they asked you about it. And that was when you let the cat out of the bag, and told the whole wide world that you were crushing on the mutant in purple.

The tabloids picked up on the story straight away, asking the all important question; when were you and Donnie going to have your first date? It quickly became this public thing, with a few people even betting on time, day and location.

In the end, a radio show took over while having Donnie and his brothers in the studio. And to the sound of Leo, Raph and Mikey’s calls at a much flustered Donnie, the host called you, so that the world once and for all, could get a long awaited answer to the question.

It was during that interview that you and Donnie agreed to plan out a date in private. And it was that date that would be the start to you and Donnie’s long lasting relationship.

Michelangelo:

You and Michelangelo’s relationship was one of those that everyone had seen coming from several miles away, and surprised absolutely no one when it became official.

You were a somewhat well known rave and techno DJ in the community, often rubbing shoulders with many other well known or up and coming DJs from all over the world. You were especially popular in parts of Europe, with your more experimental music often associated with growing music trends on the European continent.

In 1992 you found yourself as one of the headliners at the Thunderdome party in Antwerpen in Belgium, where you finally came through with some more grabber inspired music. It was here that you met Michelangelo. After your set, Mikey and a few of his friends came up to talk to you and your friends. From here you had a few drinks and enjoyed the rest of the part together.

When it came out that 18 year old and American Michelangelo Hamato from the TMNT had been drinking and partying in Belgium alongside an 18 year old DJ, there was a little bit of a scandal surrounding it, with some righteous parents doing what they do best, and scream up about how the music of TMNT was no longer suitable for their children to hear, and how the four it boys of the US were becoming a bad influence. But the thing more people were talking about, was the question on everybody’s lips. Who was that DJ Mikey had been partying with, before spending two weeks with them in Europe?

People were quick to put two and two together, and came to the conclusion that you and Mikey were seeing each other. However, people were still wondering who you were.

They finally got the answer to that question around a year later, when Mikey was asked about you in an interview. It was here that he officially made it known that your name was (Y/N), and that you in fact was his partner. And to no one's surprise, the gossip papers the next day all read the headline “It was true all along; Michelangelo has a partner!”

[tostadamika]

Daniel Watches She-Ra

& The Princesses Of Power

-S1E3- 'Razz'

Todays' She-Ra Watchthrough Art: Look I have been having a real shit week or so let me just bullshit this one thanks

Dumb question but why is Glimmers mom British? Also this is probably just me but it looks like her wings are attached to her hair & I can't stop thinking about it.

Oh also yo the theme song?

Yeah that's pretty swell.

A big step up from the original cartoon which was just.....sad? It's just like a sad attempt of being a cool retro cartoon theme song. It fails to live up to any of the greats of decades past.

TMNT 87? Iconic. Badass. Groovy. Radical.

Transformers? Iconic as well. Absolutely fucks.

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show? Fucking ART that makes Hans Zimmer look like an absolute fucking dork.

Sonic Underground? LITERALLY THE GREATEST FUCKING PIECE OF MUSIC EVER COMPOSED BY MANKIND.

80s She-Ra? It's like watching a cat spray diarrhea across my carpet for a solid minute. It's just sad.

Okay so I literally don't know any of their names but uh-

These two. These two evil goons right here.

Are-

Okay so are they like gay? I don't know why but my brain saw this & went "Is this dude dating that lizard? are they going to smooch?"

I have no evidence or any proof to back up my claim here.

But I'm gonna just assume these two are gay & smooching & holding hands & stuff.

Anyways these goon squad characters are lame, also fuck that one girl who was bullying Cat-Ra, like, damn. The fuck is her problem?

Like leave that cat alone she's a fucking cat. Who bullies a cat??

Fuck you!!

Yeah so the only two goons I find myself enjoying are these two because I just get a strong feeling that they might be gay.

Again, I have no proof or evidence. But I'm gonna just say that they are anyway because I decided that I want to & you can't stop me.

Also one of them is a lizard dude. Like I said, that objectively makes him cool as fuck because reptiles are rad as hell.

ALSO GLIMMER & ADORA ARE SO GAY??

LIKE- OKAY FIRST OFF THIS POSE ABOVE THIS SENTENCE? THAT AIN'T A POSE OF A STRAIGHT PERSON. SHE'S AT THE VERY LEAST BI OR LESBIAN OR SOMETHING. BUT NAH THAT POSE IS GIVING ME VERY HEAVY FAG VIBES /POS

GOD THEY'RE GAY THEY'RE GAY THEY ARE GIRLFRIENDS IDC

I fucking squealed at this they're SO IN LOVE AAAAAA

GOD THEY ARE SO GAY

SHE'S BEING SO GAY JUST TALKING ABOUT ADORA/SHE-RA

GAY?? GAY

REAL

IF THEY DONT KISS & HOLD HANDS BY THE END IM GOING TO PISS ON MY NEIGHBOURS MAILBOX

POV: Glimmer introduces you to her wife (she's magic & can become very tall & glows bc she's just cool like that)

Also I like, find She-Ra so fucking funny from the design itself?

She's just.....tall. She's a tall lass. Big. Large. Massive. A Tree.

Like, the fact that she's just....big. Like this is a needed change for her transformation. Being taller is an essential part of it.

One of her magical powers is just being really tall I guess. Like that's part of the transformation, she gets BIG. So that's just considered a power, because it makes her taller.

Being a tall fuck is considered a magical ability in this universe.

Also why did this episode just turn into Pixars' Brave (2012) for the middle part? I'm not upset I'm just confused bc I didn't expect to be hit with this sudden flashback to 2012 shit. But I like this old lady.

But (good job daniel you used but twice in a row, you're so good at writing you stupid fucking idiot-) I just kept being reminded of Brave while watching. I don't know if that's a good thing or not. I haven't watched Brave in like a decade. Like, damn though, this part just reminded me of it a lot & I feel it's worth mentioning.

I should rewatch Brave sometime.

AHEM-

SHE'S SO FUCKING CUTE I WANT TO CRY SHE'S LITERALLY THE SCRUNKLY SCRIMBLO BLORBO AND ALSO A FAGGOT. I LOVE HER. PROTECT THIS SPARKLY FAGGOT & HER MAGICAL WIFE.

GRAHHHHHHH

Whore-Dak Update:

Okay Hordak, you get points just because you told Shadow Weaver to go fuck herself. That's incredibly based & awesome of you. To not only tell the wizard bitch to shove her stupid fucking shadow magic fart clouds up her ass. But you also were like "Hey angry lesbian cat, you get a promotion because you're epic" & that's so real.

I respect a villain who doesn't bully cats for no reason.

(other than because you're a huge bitch cough shadow cunt cough)

You're still nowhere near being Skeletor. But you are definitely a far better villain than the original 80s Hordak was. Keep it up buddy.

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[childofsquidward]

Books I Read In 2022 (and by read I mean actually liked)

Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar

“Hani slips her fingers into mine and, for the umpteeth time, I’m surprised at all of the ways the two of us fit together. All the ways I never expected us to fit together in a million years.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5.25 STARS)

SPOILERS BELOW!!!

What a difference a year can make! I want to preface this by saying that I absolutely adore The Henna Wars, but there was a significant change in Adiba Jaigirdar’s writing in this book that I was very very happy about. I thought that the pacing of the story was much better and I think that it definitely stands on its own. I was a little worried about the stories in both books being too similar when that was most certainly not the case. There are similar themes for sure, but as someone who read both books back-to-back and in one sitting, I can assure you Hani and Ishu’s story is very different from Nishat's (and Flávia’s).

Before I start gushing over how cute Hani and Ishu are, I want to take a second to talk about them individually.

=>Hani

I love Humaira ‘Hani’ Khan with all my heart! I connected to both Hani and Ishu on a very deep and personal level, but Hani especially as a fellow Bangali. Obviously, there were little things like the no sleepovers rule (which yeah Hani lied about, but it’s very much so a thing that to this day I still don’t understand). Or dawats! Most of my family friends and I are adults now, so we unfortunately don’t have dawats the way we used to when we were younger, so this little tidbit definitely had me reminiscing a little. There was this one part in the book where I think Hani said something about there not being an Irish equivalent to a dawat and my dumb brain immediately thought of doing the Irish goodbye at a dawat. I put the book down and laughed about this for at least half an hour because if you know anything about desi parties, then you would know that a South Asian goodbye is probably the polar opposite of the Irish goodbye.

Okay, wait, I need to rant about Hani’s name because I don’t even think that Nishat or Priti were given dak naams. Ishu’s frustration about the nickname Hani’s friends gave her is so fucking real y’all. Yes, it’s cute when friends have nicknames for each other, but you shouldn’t be using a nickname as an excuse to not properly pronounce your childhood best-friend’s name like what the actual fuck. And it’s like, because they call her that, so do most if not all of the other students. Like Ishu said, it’s literally one extra syllable. If Hani can learn how to pronounce Aisling and Dierdre, they can learn how to say Humaira. Also, I don’t know about other Bangalis who read the book, but there is a certain way that I was pronouncing Hani in my head, so I felt incredibly vindicated when we learned that Hani’s family is in fact Sylheti. 

I absolutely loved Hani’s relationship with her parents! I personally thought her off-screen coming-out story (not a spoiler, I swear!) was executed better than Nishat’s, and not really because Hani’s parents were so supportive from the get-go, but because of the conversation between Hani and her mom specifically where she explains what their thought process was when Hani first came out. We never really got that with Nishat’s parents, it was more like they were very unhappy about their daughter’s sexuality for like 80% of the book and then suddenly changed their minds with absolutely no context. Hani’s parents were so supportive and made her feel comfortable enough to share her problems with them, while also being firm when she was in the wrong. I think that’s why they were such a good foil to Ishu’s parents, but more about them later.   

I was actually very surprised by how prominent Hani’s relationship to Islam was in the book. My own relationship with Islam is obviously very different from hers. Even when I lived in Bangladesh, I saw very few people around me actually pray or insist that I do the same, so I’ve never been connected to religion the way Hani is. To me, it’s almost like it’s the one thing she can always depend on. Hani’s religion is the safest constant in her life, so it hurt every time she would mention having to hide that part of herself away from her friends. 

Now, we all know Hani is a bit pushover and throughout the book, she unfortunately let her friends and others get away with a lot of bullshit (which was totally understandable, albeit heartbreaking). But the little moments that let you see that she’s got a little bite to her made me so happy! Like at Dee’s birthday party when everyone was being so shitty to her and someone said something like “Do you need a special kind of pizza?” and she hit back immediately with, “So do you, you’re a vegetarian” and then she said that she’d ask Dee to provide an alternative. Like, my girl said kill ‘em with kindness and she was so real for that. Or when Aisling said something about ‘heterophobia’ and Hani snapped at her? Brilliant, amazing, fantastic, no notes.

Okay, let’s talk about Hani’s shitty ass friends. One of these days, Aisling and Deirdre will get punched in the throat and it might not be by Hani or even Ishu, but it sure as hell will be me or Nik. This felt so much worse than Chyna’s betrayal to Nishat when they were younger because Hani was friends with these girls her entire life and all she’s ever done is try to stay friends with them. They’ve known each other since they were kids and that’s definitely hard to let go of, but in some situations, it’s just inevitable. When Adiba Jaigirdar said ‘toxic friendships’ in the trigger warning, maybe I should’ve taken her more seriously because it was so hard to have to see Hani go through what she did with those two. The joy I felt when she finally stood up for herself and got away from that situation was just unreal. 

=>Ishu

Ishita Dey - my sun, my stars, my long-lost twin! Ishu and I have almost the exact same personality in that we’re both very angry all the time. I was surprised to see us start off with her point of view because in my head, since Hani was the one to suggest fake dating, we’d get her perspective first to build up to that point, but I do see why we started off with Ishu. But anyway, back to Ishu. I love that her grumpy, take no shit, almost antagonistic personality is set up from the get-go. And so much of that starts to make more sense once we meet her family.

Let’s talk about Ishu’s parents. Fuck them. They’re not good parents at all because the expectations they put on their daughters are very much so one of the more extreme examples of desi parents. They’re so neglectful of their daughters’ emotional needs and the fact that their egos were bruised is a good enough reason for them to completely write Nik off the way they did was infuriating. Ishu absolutely has second-child syndrome because of them, and it’s only heightened when her parents set their sights on her as their new golden child. Their parenting not only fucked with both Ishu and Nik as people, but it damaged their relationship when they were young as well.

Okay, now let’s talk about one of my favourite supporting characters ever - Nikhita Dey aka Nik aka she eldest daughtered so hard that now she’s come back with a vengeance to save her little sister before their parents can do any more damage than they already have. Not gonna lie, I was lowkey wary of Nik just because of how Ishu had described their relationship, but she surprised me in the best way possible. Also, there was this quote from her - “A PowerPoint of why Aisling is a bitch.” (icon behaviour)

=>Hani & Ishu

I love everything about them! I knew going in this was enemies-to-lovers adjacent along with fake dating, but nobody told me it was grumpyxsunshine?!

Hani was so down bad for Ishu, it was the cutest thing! Her dressing up for Ishu and then Ishu not even noticing will never stop being funny to me. But Ishu’s also crushing so hard, as seen in this moment specifically from one of their “dates” - Ishu literally staring at Hani eat and then saying “Okay, don’t have a fucking orgasm from that hot chocolate.” Like, Ishu please she’s fragile.

I think something else I appreciated was Ishu doing what she thought were simple, practically bare minimum things like looking up Halal places to go eat for Hani, which Hani was literally floored by. It is so clear that she’s such a people pleaser that no one had ever thought to put her needs first, and then Ishu’s love language is just being aggressively accommodating. 

Their sleepover/sharing a bed scene was super cute, albeit brief.

I have a lot more that I think I want to say about this book, but it’s hard for me to put into words because these characters and their relationship mean so much to me. (brb gonna go listen to my playlist and cry, please join me x)

Also, shout out one of my favourite dedications from any author ever: “To all the Bengali kids who grew up never seeing a reflection of themselves.”

[nosmokesport]

Josh Allen Signs Record-Breaking $250M Guaranteed Contract with Buffalo Bills

Buffalo, NY – The Buffalo Bills have taken a decisive step in solidifying their future, signing star quarterback Josh Allen to a groundbreaking six-year, $330 million contract extension. This historic deal guarantees Allen an unprecedented $250 million, making it the largest guaranteed contract in NFL history. The extension surpasses the previous record of $230 million, held by Deshaun Watson, and cements Allen’s place as the cornerstone of Buffalo’s ambitions.

A Statement of Commitment

Buffalo’s front office left no doubt about their commitment to Allen. General Manager Brandon Beane emphasized that the organization prioritized locking in their leader for years to come.

“We know what Josh means to this team and this city,” Beane said. “He’s more than just our quarterback—he’s the heartbeat of the franchise. This deal ensures we continue building a championship-caliber team around him.”

With this extension, Allen, who was previously under contract until 2028, is now secured through 2030. By the time his new deal reaches its final year, he’ll be 34, still well within his prime and ready to lead Buffalo in pursuit of its first-ever Super Bowl title.

Why Allen Deserves This Historic Deal

Allen’s dominance on the field speaks for itself. During the 2024 season, he achieved a statistical milestone never seen before: at least 25 passing touchdowns, 10 rushing touchdowns, and fewer than 10 interceptions in a single season. His final numbers—28 passing TDs, 12 rushing TDs, and just six interceptions—highlighted his improved efficiency and decision-making.

Over his first seven seasons, Allen has compiled 260 total touchdowns, the most by any player in that span—29 more than Patrick Mahomes. His 65 career rushing touchdowns are also the highest among quarterbacks, solidifying him as one of the most dynamic dual-threat signal-callers in league history.

However, it’s not just his stats that make Allen invaluable. His leadership and command of the locker room have been instrumental in Buffalo’s resurgence as a perennial contender. Head coach Sean McDermott praised Allen’s ability to elevate the entire team.

“Josh’s presence alone raises the standard,” McDermott said. “His leadership, work ethic, and passion drive us forward. He’s the kind of player that teammates rally behind, and that’s what makes him special.”

Super Bowl Aspirations: The Next Step

Despite all of Allen’s success, there’s one box left unchecked: winning a Super Bowl. The Bills reached the AFC Championship Game in 2024 but once again fell short against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. With an 0-4 postseason record against Mahomes, Allen remains laser-focused on overcoming this hurdle.

“We’re not done yet,” Allen said after the season. “This team, this city—we deserve a championship. And I’ll do everything in my power to make it happen.”

To support Allen’s championship aspirations, Buffalo has made key roster moves, including new contract extensions for defensive end Greg Rousseau (four years, $80 million), linebacker Terrel Bernard (four years, $50 million), and wide receiver Khalil Shakir (four years, $53 million). Additionally, offensive coordinator Joe Brady is returning for another season, ensuring continuity and stability for Allen and the offense.

Where Allen’s Deal Stands Among the NFL’s Elite

Allen’s historic contract places him atop the list of highest guaranteed money in NFL history. Here’s how his deal stacks up against other top quarterbacks:

Player

Guaranteed Money

Josh Allen

$250 million

Deshaun Watson

$230 million

Dak Prescott

$229.4 million

Joe Burrow

$219 million

Despite narrowly missing a first-team All-Pro selection, Allen was named the 2024 NFL MVP, joining John Elway (1987) and Steve McNair (2003) as the only quarterbacks to win the award without that distinction.

More impressively, Allen set an NFL record with five consecutive seasons of at least 40 combined passing and rushing touchdowns. No other quarterback has reached that mark more than four times, with only Aaron Rodgers surpassing it in total seasons.

Buffalo’s Future Hinges on Allen’s Leadership

The Bills have consistently remained among the AFC’s top teams, but their ultimate goal remains elusive. By securing Allen long-term, Buffalo is banking on him to finally deliver the franchise’s first Super Bowl championship.

Allen has already earned his place among Buffalo’s all-time greats, alongside legends like Thurman Thomas and O.J. Simpson. However, his legacy will be defined by whether he can bring a Lombardi Trophy to Western New York.

With the 2025 season approaching, expectations are sky-high. The Bills have made their move—now it’s up to Allen to deliver.

Source: Josh Allen $250M Deal Signed

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[daniprisandi]

Satu kata untuk Fasad ini guys.. 😍

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Bagaimana menurutmu decolovers?

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TAG pasangan sejatimu ya.

Semoga bisa menginspirasi teman-teman semua.

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健康保险变得越来越昂贵：利用这种额外的储蓄潜力

健康保险变得越来越昂贵：利用这种额外的储蓄潜力 安娜·卡罗琳娜·斯托克 芭芭拉·韦伯 成本上升：贡献不是一切 - 性能也很重要 额外的节省潜力：牙齿清洁、整骨疗法等。 性价比优胜者：HKK、TK、BKK Firmus、奥迪 BKK

几乎所有法定健康保险公司 （GKV） 都在年初增加了他们的额外缴款。64 家健康保险公司现在甚至高于 2.5% 的预期平均水平——在某些情况下甚至很大。

然而，这篇文章并不是一切。恰恰相反：我们的 2025 年 GKV 比较表明，低缴费并不自动意味着收益减少——反之亦然。

这是因为每家健康保险公司都提供不同的附加服务（包括专业牙齿清洁或其他治疗方法），这些服务通常超出了法律要求的标���服务。

使用附加服务可以节省多少钱 对于我们的 2025 年健康保险比较，我们仔细研究了健康保险公司提供的额外福利。我们发现报价差异很大。

如果您经常使用此类服务，您可以通过为您选择合适的健康保险公司来节省很多钱。根据保险公司和服务的不同，每年可能支付数百欧元。

以下是牙齿清洁、整骨疗法（替代医学）和健康课程等特别昂贵的领域的一些例子：

专业牙齿清洁 （PZR） 通过我们的推荐 HKK 和 BKK Firmus，您将每年在 DentNet 网络���诊所获得一次免费的 PZR。此外，BKK Firmus 每年为您提供 80 欧元的 PZR 补贴，用于您所需的诊所。“BIG Direkt gesund”包括两个 75 欧元，即每年总计 150 欧元。但是，该基金不再是我们 2025 年的一般性价比建议之一。

但并不是到处都有那么多补贴：我们之前的建议 HEK 只补贴 10 欧元的牙齿清洁，Barmer 和 Pronova BKK 根本不给任何东西。在这里，您只能通过奖金计划收集奖励积分，然后您可以将其用于单独的附加服务，例如 PZR。

整骨疗法 在替代医学领域，尤其是整骨疗法领域，健康保险公司的附加服务也存在显着差异：BKK24 每年涵盖 6 次治疗，每次 60 欧元，即总计 360 欧元。在 Viactiv，您甚至可以获得八次每次 50 欧元（= 每年 400 欧元）的治疗，由医生开具处方支付。

然而，两家健康保险公司收取的额外缴款也明显高于我们的建议，每年补贴整骨疗法 120 欧元 （TK） 至 160 欧元 （HKK）。

另一方面，如果您购买了 BKK VerbundPlus 保险，则必须完全自掏腰包资助整骨疗法治疗。在 Barmer，您也可以再次通过注重健康的行为奖励计划来收集积分，并为此使用现金奖励。

健康课程 健康保险公司的预防保健计划还包括各种健康课程，例如营养、运动或减压课程。相比之下，健康保险公司每年支付 150 至 550 欧元。如果您利用此优惠，您可以通过选择合适的保险公司获得高达 400 欧元/年的补贴。

例如：虽然 DAK 和 Barmer 最多支付两门面对面课程的费用为 75 欧元（= 每年 150 欧元），但我们推荐的 Energie-BKK 承担 80% 的费用，无论它们有多高。在我们的比较中，Viactiv 每年提供最大的补贴，为两门健康课程提供 550 欧元的补贴。

额外贡献与额外贡献：哪个对您来说更便宜？ 这些例子表明，补贴因服务领域和健康保险公司而异。在我们的年度 GKV 比较中，我们总是推荐总体性价比最���的健康保险公司。2025 年，HKK、TK、BKK Firmus* 和奥迪 BKK* 表现最佳。

对于年轻家庭和孕妇，我们推荐 Energie-BKK*，尽管在我们的 2025 年 GKV 比较中，它的总体表现比其他一些健康保险公司差。由于其对家庭的特别高的好处，它很快就弥补了对这些群体的 2.98% 高于平均水平的额外贡献。您可以在本文中阅读详细的计算示例。

准确比较您需要的内容 如果您非常密集地使用某些附加服务，例如因为您做瑜伽、计划营养咨询以及去看整骨医生，那么在个别情况下切换到另一家健康保险公司也可能是值得的 - 即使它收取的额外缴款高于我们的建议。因为您可以通过额外的费用节省很多钱，以至于您可以弥补保费。

我们的提示：因此，请考虑哪些额外费用对您很重要，您每年在这些附加费用上花费多少钱，然后查看我们的健康保险比较。它向您展示健康保险公司提供哪些额外服务以及提供多少服务。

您是否正在考虑转为私人健康保险，或者您已经购买了私人保险？请在这个简短的调查中告诉我们。您将在下一期时事通讯中找到 Finanztip 社区的结果。

[rotterdamvanalles]

Winkelcentrum Keizerswaard in 1969.

Keizerswaard is een groot overdekt winkelcentrum met ruim 80 winkels in het Rotterdamse stadsdeel IJsselmonde, gevestigd in de gelijknamige straat.

Alle winkels bevinden zich op grondniveau. Een deel van het dak vormt een parkeerdek waar klanten tegen betaling kunnen parkeren. Keizerswaard heeft een winkelbestand met veel vestigingen van landelijke ketens waaronder drie supermarkten, de HEMA en drogisterijen als Etos en Kruidvat, mode- en sportzaken en een elektronicawinkel.

Het winkelcentrum bevindt zich in het midden van de wijk Groot-IJsselmonde. Het is, samen met winkelcentrum Zuidplein en de Boulevard-Zuid, een van de drie grote winkelcentra van Rotterdam-Zuid. Ook de winkelcentra in Ridderkerk en Barendrecht behoren tot de nabije concurrentie.

Winkelcentrum Keizerswaard is geopend in 1969 door Prins Claus en was voor die tijd zeer modern. Later is het winkelcentrum overdekt en uitgebreid. In 1994 is het winkelcentrum gerenoveerd. Iedere donderdag wordt aan de Herenwaard bij het winkelcentrum een wijkmarkt gehouden.

In 2004 werden plannen gepresenteerd om de omgeving rond Keizerswaard te verbeteren. De plannen voorzagen nieuwbouw van theater Islemunda, een nieuw bibliotheek, een woontoren (Hooghmonde) en een nieuwe stadswinkel voor IJsselmonde. Alle nieuwbouw is rond Herenwaard gesitueerd, het nieuwe centrale plein. In 2012 werden de stadswinkel, de bibliotheek en de woontoren opgeleverd. Twee jaar later ging ook theater Islemunda open.

De foto is gemaakt door de Gemeentelijke Gebouwendienst Rotterdam en komt uit het Stadsarchief Rotterdam. De informatie komt van Wikipedia.

[eastgaysian]

decided to have dak-wai's wandering around party (for now) be gale wyll and astarion because i didn't use gale or wyll much with lemming. i failed to account for the fact that gale and wyll are the most morally upstanding companions and cannot fucking stand astarion, and dak-wai views everything as a nail to be hit with their hammer. to death. in a way that still technically complies with the oath of vengeance

gale voice cut that gay shit out right now

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29-8 Gränna

De afgelopen dagen waren hartstikke leuk en gezellig en ik had maar één wens, twee dagen niet op een fiets zitten en die werd vervuld. Dinsdagochtend bezochten we een van de kringloopwinkels, die hebben een inpandige cafetaria en Anton en Gunnel hebben er een vast dinsdagochtend koffieclubje. Ik kocht er een dvd met Burn after reading van de Coen brothers. Die ging in de doos met alle overtollige kleding en fietsgidsen, die ik voor 25 Euro naar huis gestuurd heb. Nou ja, naar de buren dan, die zetten hem wel bij mij neer.

Woensdagochtend gingen we met zijn drieën naar het centrum, koffie drinken bij Babette’s. Dat is een groot gebouw uit het eind 19e eeuw met een biologische bakkerij, een grote coffeeshop en een kerkzaal, die nu voor concerten en optredens wordt gebruikt. Het gebouw was ooit van de kerk en is gekocht door drie vrouwen, die de sociale functie van het gebouw wilden behouden. Dat lukte omdat een van de drie een dochter van een grote vastgoedeigenaar is.

‘s Middags aten we een warm lunchbuffet in een ander voormalig kerkgebouw, van de Stadsmissionen. We hebben deze dag zo ons steentje bijgedragen aan de instandhouding van sociale initiatieven.

Tussendoor bezocht ik snel het Östergotlandsmuseum, met een leuke expositie over thema’s in de schilderkunst en hoe die door de tijd heen uitgewerkt zijn. Er hing onder meer een prachtig schilderij van Hans Cranach waarop je Eva naar Adam ziet kijken, terwijl hij in de appel bijt.

Daarna namen Anton en ik de trein naar Norrköping, waar je mooie voorbeelden kunt zien van de herbestemming van fabrieksgebouwen. Het oude centrum bestond uit enorme fabriekscomplexen langs de rivier die nu deels een culturele en deels een commerciële bestemming hebben gekregen. Dat was meteen een goede gelegenheid om posters op te hangen om reclame te maken voor de platenbeurs die Anton organiseert.

Toen snel weer terug, een boterham gegeten en mee naar de repetitie van de band waarin Anton drummer is. Konden we gelijk een aantal platen multiplex mee terug nemen in de aanhanger, daar worden tafelbladen van gemaakt voor de kramen op de beurs.

Tussendoor heb ik het achterwiel weer eens gesteld, de riem begon weer wat losjes zitten. Ik moet dat zo ongeveer elke 1.000 km doen. Het valt me op dat het wiel nog steeds de neiging heeft om scheef te gaan staan, daar moeten ze van de winter in de werkplaats maar eens goed naar kijken.

Rond half negen vertrek ik, het was een beetje een rommelig maar hartelijk afscheid. Anton wilde nog een stukje meefietsen, maar Gunnel was niet lekker, dus hij bleef thuis. Het is altijd weer de vraag wanneer je elkaar weer ziet, daar gaan vaak jaren overheen. Het SMHI (Zweedse KNMI) heeft waarschuwingen afgegeven voor onweer, wolkbreuken en zware windstoten in de namiddag en avond. Het leek me dus verstandiger om een hutje te boeken op een camping op ongeveer 80 km hier vandaan. Dan ben ik daar hoe dan ook een beetje op tijd en veilig onder dak. Mocht ik overvallen worden door noodweer dan kan ik ook nog uitwijken naar het zomerhuis van Anton en Gunnel bij Ödeshög, maar ik ga er van uit dat dat niet nodig is.

Het fietsen gaat super in de ochtend, er staat weinig wind, het is lekker weer en de wegen zijn vlak. Om elf uur doe ik boodschappen en drink ik cappuccino in Mjölby. Om twaalf uur heb ik een tweede koffiestop met broodje in de Centralkonditori van Väderstad.

Ik merk dat ik weer in de bewoonde wereld fiets, want in Ödeshög is er ook nog een Konditori. Zo rond half vier arriveer ik op de camping, het broeierig en benauwd, ik ben benieuwd hoe laat het onweer komt.

Gefietste afstand: 84 km

Gefietste tijd: 5,5 uur

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OP SCHERP ZET FOTOREALISME IN FOCUS

Eens zag ik een kunstwerk hangen, waarvan ik dacht dat het een polaroidfoto was. Met schildertape aan de wand geplakt. Een vakantiekiekje, vrolijk zitten drie figuren naast elkaar in de zon. Het lijken drie generaties – vader, kleinzoon en zoon. Bij nadere beschouwing blijkt het om een klein schilderij te gaan. De gestuukte muur, de tape, de foto en de schaduw, het ruimtelijk effect – het is alle olieverf op doek. Een foto uit het familiealbum was door Gerrit Wijngaarden nageschilderd. Het was voor mij een eerste kennismaking met het fenomeen fotorealisme. Ook zag ik wel de realiteit van Olav Cleofas van Overbeek, een meester van het stilleven. Hoewel de lichtinval in zijn werk bijzonder is met een terugkerende spiegeling, heeft het niet de kracht van fotorealisme zoals ik zie in de catalogus en op de tentoonstelling “Op scherp / In focus”.

Het Centraal Museum Utrecht is de eerste instelling in Nederland dat zich richt op het collectioneren van fotorealisme. Veel van deze verzamelde werken zijn door tijd vanaf de jaren 80 uitgeleend voor tentoonstellingen elders. Nu toont het museum ze onder eigen dak. Daarbij valt op dat de schilderijen griezelig echt zijn. Aan de minutieus nageschilderde foto´s is een extra dimensie toegevoegd, waardoor er meer lagen van beleving zichtbaar zijn dan in de reguliere platte foto. Een foto is het vastleggen van een enkel moment, het schilderij laat meerdere momenten zien. “Het werk van fotorealistische kunstenaars is bedrieglijk verleidelijk”, schrijft artistiek directeur Bart Rutten in zijn voorwoord tot het boek. “Hun vakmanschap steekt de mechanische precisie van fotoapparaten naar de kroon. (…) Maar de maatschappelijke waarden die erin verborgen liggen zie je makkelijk over het hoofd.”

Achter de façade van de werkelijkheid huist de essentie van de gedachte. Een statement dat de kunstenaar met zijn compositie wil maken. Dat wordt gedaan door de wereld of delen daaruit weer te geven zoals wij deze dagelijks treffen en kunnen zien. Doordat dit zo werkelijk of zelfs hyperrealistisch gedaan is kan ik op mijn vingers natellen dat er iets niet aan klopt. Wat wij als werkelijkheid ervaren trekt fotorealisme in twijfel. Want het is meer dan een knap staaltje kopieerwerk. Bij het zien van fotorealistische werken moet ik daarom alert zijn, beter kijken om de achterliggende boodschappen te lezen. Daarop wijst mij de curator van de tentoonstelling, Esmee Postma. En ook Hanneke Grootenboer, hoogleraar kunstgeschiedenis aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam, roept mij daartoe op. Zij gaan voor de catalogus beide in op de geschiedenis van het fotorealisme, als laatste isme van de 20e eeuw en reactie op de abstractie van Cobra en het nulpunt van Zero.

De transformatie van foto naar verf druist in tegen alles waar het modernisme voor staat. Waar popart de popcultuur en massamedia ironisch verheft, is het fotorealisme een bloedserieuze aanvechting van wat moderne kunst kan en mag zijn. In “Op scherp / In focus” wordt gesteld dat deze kunstvorm uit Amerika is overgewaaid en dat het in eerste instantie voornamelijk een masculiene stijl was. Daarom zie ik glimmende auto’s en ronkende motoren, schreeuwende uithangborden en spiegelende winkelpuien, om niet te spreken van vrouwen in uitdagende lingerie. Uit de gevulde winkeletalages, pick-up trucks en straatbeelden spreekt een specifieke kijk op de wereld. Het zijn snapshots en is een afspiegeling van de vooral welvarende witte mannenwereld. Momentopnames die echter verder reiken dan die zichtbare werkelijkheid. Er staat meer in de compositie dan bij een snelle blik gezien kan worden. Eigenlijk zal ik de eerste laag eraf trekken om de onderliggende huid te ontdekken. Dan denk ik aan wat ik vind bij Ger Eikendal in dezelfde tentoonstelling als waar ik Gerrit Wijngaarden zag. Eikendal gaf mij een optische illusie door onder flarden van afgescheurde affiches nieuwe beelden te tonen. Daar zag ik toen echter nog geen maatschappelijke boodschap in. “Op scherp” focust mij, “In focus” scherpt mijn beeld.

“Fotorealistische werken van toen en nu roepen op tot vertraging”, schrijft Esmee Postma. “Ze zijn met aandacht gemaakt en verlangen een aandachtige blik.” Hanneke Grootenboer vult aan: “Een vluchtige blik van de toeschouwer is niet genoeg; voor wie de veelzijdigheid van fotorealisme wil doorgronden is beter kijken het devies. Met als aanvullende tip om op je hoede te zijn. Want fotorealisme wil je te pakken nemen, je verrassen, je erin laten tuinen en je wakker schudden.” Door vijf richtlijnen te geven leert ze mij fotorealistisch te kijken en haarscherp te denken over mijn eigen beeldgebruik. Zo zal ik vervreemd raken van mijn omgeving, oppervlakkig zijn en me laten misleiden. Ik zal moeten reflecteren op reflectie, want de uiteindelijke ambitie van fotorealisme is niet zozeer het onthullen van de ware aard, maar het demonstreren van de kracht van de vermomming. “Het wil niet een foto zijn, het wil ervoor doorgaan.” Tot slot ga ik filosofisch kijken daar opzettelijk bedriegen een manier is om de waarheid te vertellen. De camera is vandaag de dag een model geworden voor zowel een manier van kijken als een manier van leven, stelt Grootenboer. De grens tussen privéleven en publieke ruimte wordt vager. Er is weinig ruimte je te verbergen en iedereen laat zich schijnbaar vrijwillig zien. De fotograaf – en dat kan tegenwoordig iedereen zijn met de mobiele telefoon stand-by – deze kijkt indirect naar de wereld, de fotorealist nodigt uit tot een noodzakelijk bewustwordingsproces. Fotorealisme is een filosofie, een attitude.

De catalogus toont veel representatieve voorbeelden van deze manier van werken. Vooral gelaagde werken, de composities met een boodschap, komen erin aan bod. Want dat is wat fotorealisme is of wil zijn. De maatschappij een spiegel voorhouden, zodat deze de eigen opgeblazen houding naar de wereld kan aanschouwen. Althans wanneer je daar voor openstaat, dat wil zien, deze tekortkoming door die overvloed. Zo is het fotorealisme meer nog dan andere ismes of stromingen binnen de kunst een aanklacht, een protest. Het wil meer zijn dan een landschapje of stilleventje boven de bank, het doet ertoe en heeft iets te zeggen. Is het dus vooreerst een mannelijke aangelegenheid, het boek snijdt vooral de vrouwelijke inbreng aan. Een bijdrage die de stijl veelvormig maakt, met name omdat het kleurig en seculier is geworden. Niet alleen de witte mannelijke mens heeft een boodschap voor de wereld.

“Op scherp / In focus” laat enkele vrouwelijke realisten aan het woord. Esmee Postma is in gesprek met Audrey Flack. Zij gebruikte foto’s eerst als hulpmiddel bij het schilderen van stillevens en kinderen, maar deze stelden haar later in staat om licht, diepte en schaduwen te bestuderen. Weerkaatsend licht op een parfumglas of het metaal van een gouden armband. “Een foto legt geen belichaamde ervaring vast”, zegt Allison Katz. “Het weerspiegelt het mechanische oog van de camera, dat dingen ziet die wij niet kunnen zien, vanuit hoeken en snelheden en in kleuren en temperaturen die wij niet kunnen zien. (…) Bij schilderkunst geloof ik dat het belangrijkste realisme in het oppervlak zelf zit.” Esiri Erheriene-Essi ziet schilderen als het schrijven van een speculatieve geschiedenis, het samenvoegen van het verleden en het heden, van individuele en gedeelde herinneringen. Want voor alles is een fotorealist een schilder. Een schilder die met fotografisch ingestelde ogen naar de wereld kijkt. De werkelijkheid naar eigen hand zet, de realiteit vervormt en aanpast.

Terug naar die eerste kennismaking. De vakantiefoto van Wijngaarden en de spiegelende schaal van Van Overbeek. Het is vakwerk, dat zeker. Maar vlak werk, ik vond geen dubbele bodem, ik zag geen boodschap. Die merk ik nu wel op in het werk dat mij in “Op scherp / In focus” wordt getoond. Ik heb geleerd om beter te kijken. De “Blue Caddy”, levensgroot gereden van het omslag van het boek, het verhaal daar omheen, brengt me die geschilderde foto en dit ragfijn en haarscherp stilleven in herinnering. Maar zij, Wijngaarden en Van Overbeek hebben de stilte gezocht, terwijl ik op die qua afmeting confronterend levensgrote schilderijen een tumult aan geluid aanvoel. Het is van een andere orde, het heeft als protestkunst – mocht de maker dat al in gedachten hebben – een mindere waarde, schilderkunstig is het van bijzondere kwaliteit. Want dat is wat fotorealisme is, puur ik uit de catalogus en zie ik in de tentoonstelling. In reactie op de actie van abstracte kunst, uit protest over de huidige vluchtige beeldcultuur. De aanklacht is omfloerst, niet meteen zichtbaar, verpakt in een glamorous watertandend papiertje. Uitgepakt smaakt de boodschap zoet met een scherp zuurtje, het brandt op de tong – de tranen springen me in de ogen, de rillingen lopen me over de rug. Wanneer ik beter zie en door kijk ontdek ik de diepere betekenis, de dubbele bodem, het verborgen verhaal. Het is een aha-erlebnis het opeens te doorzien. En niet enkel een vakkundig gemaakt en schilderachtig opgezet beeld te bekijken, maar deze op waarde te doorgronden. De vast grond blijkt drijfzand waarin ik makkelijk wegzak wanneer ik mijn ogen sluit voor de meerwaarde van het beeld.

Op scherp: Fotorealisme nader bekeken / In focus: A closer look at photorealism. Tekst: Bart Rutten, Esmee Postma, Hanneke Grootenboer. Verschenen ter gelegenheid van de tentoonstelling in Centraal Museum Utrecht. Uitgave: WBOOKS Zwolle, 2024.