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Things are bad right now.
As many of you know, way back in 2020 we weren’t sure if our business was gonna make it. Our factory was already on break for Lunar New Year–a month-long holiday for many businesses in the area–and with the announcement of COVID19, everything shut down indefinitely. We knew immediately we were in for a bad time. Despite our fears, our sales grew so far beyond anything we ever expected, to the point where we had to hire two employees just to keep up with demand!
Unfortunately, even after our factory reopened, our problems were not over. Their quality drastically declined almost immediately, to the point that a significant amount of our fabric would literally fall apart in transit between the factory and our office. Because of this, we discovered that our sales rep had no idea what she was doing and knew nothing about the factory she was representing, so when we told her the fabric was garbage her response was “👍 factory said it’s good!” At the beginning, only roughly 10% of our new product was defective and we were able to sell the affected items with a reasonable discount. By the end of our relationship with that factory, 40% of our midi skirts and 70% of our miniskirts were defective, some affected so severely that they practically fell apart when touched. And still, our rep said everything was fine and there were no problems and the fabric composition had not changed.
So in 2022 we changed factories. We hired Ash to handle this since I was way too busy managing fulfillment to do the amount of research and communication necessary to find us a factory that met our criteria. Finding clothing factories that can make clothing over a size 2-3X is significantly more difficult than one that can’t because it often requires larger and more expensive machinery. But Ash did it: she got us set up with a new factory that has excellent certifications for both their labor practices and their methods for textile production, that delivers consistent, high quality sewing on well made fabric that can be printed without suffering loss in detail–and she was armored with the knowledge for what makes a quality garment so she could check them if they tried to screw us on quality. Their minimum orders were way higher than our previous factory’s, so we decided to focus on ordering more units of fewer designs. We ordered way too much our first round–some of those designs were in stock until the 2024 blowout sale! But it worked out, and slowly we had a warehouse full of stuff to sell.
Fast forward to 2024, business is slowing down between the economy being bad and what seemed to be a general skirt fatigue amongst our customers. We tried expanding into shirts, which would’ve been successful if our minimums were lower. In the late spring we realized we were in trouble if we didn’t make drastic changes and we ultimately decided to end in-house fulfillment and transfer to a third party fulfillment center that would support domestic shipping in Canada and eventually the UK, EU, and Australia. In order to make that transition affordable we drastically discounted everything and that sale was super successful! We were able to begin shipping from the fulfillment center with an almost clean slate, even if it did mean having to close the store for almost two months and thereby missing out on two very important months of sales.
Unfortunately, we were stupid. We continued to order new designs on an every other month schedule instead of switching to an every month schedule, forgetting that having a backstock in a variety of designs is what previously helped us float between orders and now we quite literally didn’t have enough inventory to match the sales we made for last year’s holiday sale.
That brings us to now.
We’re a little stuck. We have a round of skirts in production (yay!) but they won’t get here until February (boo!). To get back on that monthly cycle we would need to order the next round of skirts right now, but we can’t pay for production until that next round of skirts gets here; if the current sale goes well, it’s paying payroll, not production. We are currently in the very difficult, horrible situation of not having enough money for next month’s payroll unless we are somehow able to make significant sales with our very sparse inventory.
We’re scrappy and we do our best to adapt to disasters and I’m sure we’ll find a way to adapt to this one as well, it’ll just take us some time to get there. Basically we’re going to be okay eventually–hopefully later this year–but in the meantime if we seem frantic, now you know why.
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Thank you so much for reading, and I hope you have a great rest of your day and that 2025 is a brighter, kinder year for us all.
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hellooo everyone :) so i tried to write something different and this one is supposed to be funny, it's embarrassing and i had fun writing it, i hope you guys enjoy it
REMEMBER: english is not my first language
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You woke up excited on your birthday, excited for the dinner Mason promised you would have at a new restaurant, but you had new plans before dinner.
Mason had training during the day and you agreed on a time that you would go to his house, so around four thirty in the afternoon you were at the mall looking for something to give Mason, even though it was your birthday.
You already knew what you wanted when you walked into a lingerie store, you chose a very sexy red lingerie, the fabric had lace and was transparent, you could see everything through the fabric.
Mason would go crazy when he looked at you.
You've left the store with the lingerie on, just the loose dress on top, and you also bought a robe of the same color and transparent to wear on top. That was the plan, you would surprise Mason with sexy lingerie and then you would go out to celebrate your birthday together.
You arrived at Mason's house and while you were in the car you took off your dress to put your robe on top, leaving your clothes on the floor of the car. You also put on black high heels, which looked very sexy and Mason loved when you wore them.
You couldn't wait to see his reaction when he saw you.
You grabbed Mason's house keys and texted him to let him know you had arrived. You ran to the door so no one on the street could look at you too much, after all, you were wearing see-through lingerie.
You opened the door to his house smiling, and when you turned on the living room light-
“SURPRI…”
There were at least twenty people in Mason's room, and you could see all of their smiles fade, just like yours, when they looked at what you were wearing.
You couldn't breathe anymore when your eyes saw Debbie and Tony, or your mother and father staring at you in terror. There were so many shocked faces, you couldn't count how many.
Mason was the most shocked of all, and he had a shocked expression as he held the birthday cake.
You would rather die right now.
“What the fuck?” you said to yourself as you slid down the door to the floor. Anything would be better right now, a lightning bolt to the head, passing out, going back two minutes and forgetting about this crazy idea of surprising Mason with new lingerie.
“What the hell, Y/n?” that was your dad, incredulous that his daughter would be capable of doing something so naughty.
“I can’t breathe” you muttered, and now some people were starting to hold back their laughter because of the situation. Mason was still standing there staring at you.
Your mom, dad, Debbie, Tony, Lewis, Jaz and the girls, your siblings, your nephews, some of your friends, and some of Mason's teammates who had become your friends. Your grandma and grandpa were sitting on the couch.
Lewis had his phone turned around and you have no doubt that Stacey, back in Australia, had seen the scene.
“Someone kill me now” You groaned and put your head on your knees, wanting to crawl into a hole and disappear, never to face any of them again. Ever again.
How would you live from that day on? The most shameful day of your life. The day you ruined your reputation.
Your father would tell everyone that you are not his daughter, and your mother would die of shame forever if she found out that her daughter loves to wear lingerie for her boyfriend.
“Y/n… why- why are you using this?” Mason asked, still holding the cake that was now starting to fall out of his hand. You could see when your sister walked up to Mason and took the cake from his hands, and half of their faces were still shocked.
“Why is everyone here?” you retorted, feeling your face hot and probably as red as a tomato.
“That's the whole point of a surprise party” your mother spoke and you swallowed hard, not knowing what to say.
You heard a loud laugh and were surprised to see your nanna laughing, and then you started to hear other laughs, realizing that everyone was having fun because of your embarrassment.
It's a real horror movie, and it doesn't even need death.
“Remember when the same thing happened to me?” she asked her grandfather between laughs, and he laughed in agreement. “It was the worst day of my life.”
Your grandmother was crying with laughter and you took a deep breath, trying to calm yourself as you thought about what to do. Mason walked up to you and you could see the panic on his face.
“Why did you wear that? It's four thirty in the afternoon.”
“Well, I didn't know you were throwing a party for me at four-thirty in the afternoon.”
“That's why we call it a surprise party.”
“I'm moving to Alaska tomorrow.”
“Come, you need to change your clothes” Mason pulled you in and held you against him. You were so nervous you could barely walk because your legs were shaking so much that Mason held you all the way to the bedroom.
Luckily you had some clothes at his house, and you didn't say anything as you put on a pink dress, nothing immodest.
You were ready to go downstairs when Mason started laughing, and he laughed so hard that he had to lie down on the bed, holding his stomach because of the laughter.
It's not funny at all.
Mason had tears streaming down his face from how hard he was laughing, and when you realized what had happened, you couldn't help but burst out laughing, then another, and then you were sitting on the floor laughing with Mason.
“Never again” you tried to speak between the laughs. “I will never wear lingerie for you again.”
“You had to see your face” Mason shouted, shaking with laughter.
“Well, I saw all of your faces and now I have no family left.”
“Stacey was on the call.”
Mason could barely breathe, and it was great that you guys turned such an embarrassing moment into something funny, but it would take a lot for you to be able to face your in-laws and parents again.
“This is the worst day of my life, Mason.”
“Oh shut up, I've never laughed so much in my life.”
“It's good that you're having fun, from today on I'll only wear pants and jackets.”
“No ma'am, you will wear that lingerie tonight.”
“I'm going to throw myself into the river with this lingerie.”
“You need to get down now.”
Mason helped you up while still laughing, and you took a deep breath before opening the bedroom door and hearing people talking in the living room.
Everyone has to face the walk of shame at some point.
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Hello!
Got any headcanons about Bruce and Khoa's training years that hasn't been shown in the sacred texts (a.k.a. comics when they're good)?
Feel free to ramble, I look forward to reading everything you write <3
You’re gonna make me blush, seriously. Accept this humble offering 😳🌹:
They used to exchange clothes a lot (half homoeroticism, half they just didn't care that much), so usually, when they were on good terms and traveling together, none of them bothered to pay attention to whose clothes belonged to whom, they just took whatever they liked, bitched about any piece that wasn’t to their tastes and made sure everything was packed when they left.
That made their separations a lot more embarrassing ‘cause they could either just take the first bag they saw and leave dramatically (running the risk of ending up with no underwear and no pants ‘cause they were all in the other bag) or have to stop to rearrange and separate the clothes, and THEN leave dramatically.
Can’t decide which one of them would get angry enough to just leave all the clothes, take only the equipment (the only thing they maintained separately) and go away. Probably both. And probably at the same time, leaving the clothes to be taken by their landlord/last mentor
I think they were constantly working on some project to improve the technology and equipment they had. Most often than not they would be making a competition out of it, but when they wanted to, they could work really well together, and since they didn’t have anyone else, they were the only ones they could go to when they needed help or a second opinion on something
I like to think bruce helped khoa to develop the fabric he uses on his mask to see through it even when it covers both his eyes, just bc of the angst of khoa carrying this proof of what they could accomplish together everywhere he goes
They probably stopped at all those technology fairs and stumbled upon each other accidentally more than once even when they were actively avoiding each other just because they couldn’t help being such huge nerds
Once they were in Australia and encountered one of these fellas:
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and this is how khoa knows bruce is afraid of bats. <- also probably one of his fondest memories, ‘cause bruce was having the worst time of his life and he was laughing his ass off
The first time they went out to test their abilities fighting crime, khoa was already using his signature mask, but bruce (who refused the spare one khoa so magnanimously offered him) just made them stop at a random store and bought a zorro halloween mask ‘cause a) he couldn’t be bothered, b) he has a morbid sense of humor and c) he knew khoa would get pissed (on top of making fun of his name, I bet bruce also made fun of him insisting on covering his eyes with the mask for no good reason other than to look cooler).
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Even when they were feeling an achillean rage towards each other, standing side by side or back to back in a room full of other people brought a sense of calmness and security to both of them, ‘cause they knew that if anything went bad in whatever situation they were in, they would be dealing with it together <3
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MEET THE DESIGNER (pt. 5/Finale)
GREG LAUREN
PROFILE of THE NEPHEW
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"It was the design for yourself, not to the other"
"Design for yourself, not how you want others to see you.
It all started when Greg stripped off his old canvas and impulsively made a jacket for himself. "I was so absorbed in making it that I didn't even think about a pattern or anything. I made many mistakes along the way and added strange things. The finished garment was extremely imperfect, but to me it was perfect," says Greg. "These clothes are not for heroes of the past, but for the creation of new heroes. I didn't design them with anyone in particular in mind. However, every era needs heroes, and these clothes made from military fabric are meant to make you your own hero."
It's not a design that is particularly conscious of how I want others to see me."
Since the randomly created canvas jacket for a song, Greg's clothing has been created through improvisation. Fashion is essentially a way of expressing how you want to appear to others and how you want to be seen. "My father's fashion was meant to transform people into someone different from their usual selves. You wear clothes because you want to be a certain way, or because you want others to think of you in a certain way. Sometimes it's a way to convey that you're successful, powerful, or handsome. But However, I am interested in the opposite approach. Rather than appearances or physical appearances, I like designs that reflect personality - who you are and where you are heading."
In "Alteration Baracks," Greg Lauren has taken fashion to the level of art through retail installations, proposing his own worldview through his creations, including the opening of the sky, rather than simply displaying clothes on a rack, as if displaying artworks in a gallery. "My starting point is not fashion. It's more primitive textures and colors. It's no different from when I'm painting," says Greg, and for him, it's more like creating artworks than making clothes. From now on, he will ponder on a new approach to creation, with the theme of clothes that can be worn. This may be the same as his father, Ralph Lauren's creation of turning dreams into products. However, Greg will destroy the image that his predecessors, including his father, have built up, and reconstruct it in his own way. No one can imagine what kind of creations he will make in the future. However, the sensibility he has cultivated as a Laurentian and his way of thinking as an artist may help him forge a new American standard that is different from that of his uncle, Ralph Lauren.
Greg Lauren was born in New York in 1970. He is a designer and studied art history at Princeton University.
He then moved to Tokyo, where he continued to work on his own projects while also appearing in a number of other productions under his own name. He gradually began to attract attention with his "Ero" series featuring DC Comics characters, which he exhibited at Arch Basel in Miami in 2004, and his installation "Anema tion" in 2009. In 2010, he launched his own signature brand (Greg Lauren).
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Chapter 1-Dynamite
Summary: Growing up in Chicago, Kate hasn’t seen much outside the city limits, except maybe Wisconsin or Indiana. After the Pearl Harbor attacks, WWII was announced across the country. Not long after she found herself with her brothers resisting temptations after they stumble upon two military recruiters encouraging them to join the Army or Marines to make a difference.
A/N: Character Intro, Mature audience, BillHoosierSmithx!FemMedic, WW2, OCIntroduction/Kate Danaher, Female Pronouns, Cursing/Swearing, Derogatory Slurs, Womanizing Comments, Military and Medical Terminology, Inappropriate Nicknames, HBO The Pacific References, Mentions of Weaponry, Smoking.
Story takes begins Episode 1/Chapters 1-4 Guadalcanal/Leckie
*These stories may not fall entirely in accordance with the TV series timeline. I do not know the real Marines the actors portray in this series, so please understand I show no disrespect. Some or most of historical events and character interactions in my fanfics are fabricated purely for the sake of the enjoyment of fiction*
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December 7th, 1941
Chicago, IL
“Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, I am speaking to you tonight at a very serious moment in our history. The Cabinet is convening and the leaders in Congress are meeting with the President-”
Kate listens intensely to the radio one evening with her family in the parlor.
“-In fact, the Japanese ambassador was talking to the president at the very time that Japan's airships were bombing our citizens in Hawaii and the Philippines and sinking one of our transports loaded with lumber on its way to Hawaii.”
Kate's mother obviously in shock sitting next to her father on the loveseat, reached for his hand as her other hand slowly rests over her mouth.
“In the meantime, we the people are already prepared for action....Preparation to meet an enemy no matter where he struck. That is all over now and there is no more uncertainty. We know what we have to face and we know that we are ready to face it.”
When the announcement ended and the regular scheduled program continued, her father walked over to the radio and turned the volume dial down. Kate, her two brothers and mother waited for him to speak.
“Well, all we can do is wait.” he said with finality.
The following day, newspapers all over the U.S. had “WAR DECLARED!!” across every headline.
So, this was it. World War II has begun.
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Kate and her two older brothers, Peter and Tommy, walk through Sears, Roebuck & Co retail store trying to find Christmas gift ideas for their mother.
“I heard they’re sending guys all over! Britian, Australia, Philippine's, Italy, Germany-” Tommy said excitedly.
“Yeah, that’s what I heard, too.” Peter confirmed.
Her brothers walking ahead gossiped about war details between them, not bothering to even look around for a gift.
Kate huffed irritably, “Why did you guys even come with me if you’re not going to help me find something for mom?”
They looked back and chuckled, “Ah come on, Ace, ma will love anything we get her.” Pete dissolved with a wave of his hand.
Kate rolled her eyes then continued to search for something worthwhile.
As her eyes scan the decorated windows of each shop, two uniformed men were standing in a storefront entrance each next to a military recruiting poster. One bearing “I WANT YOU FOR THE US ARMY” and another “WANT ACTION? JOIN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS!”
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“Hey, get a load of this!” Pete nudged Tommy when he saw the two posters.
The uniformed men saw that her brothers’ interests were peaked.
“What do you think, gents, wanna do your part for your country?” The Marine asked.
Pete and Tommy shot eager glances at each other while walking closer to the two men.
“Your country needs you, boys, we’re always looking for good, strong men.” The soldier added.
“See the world and get paid for it!”
“-an extra $50 if you join the 101st Airborne!”
Kate's brothers’ eyes lit up, so she decided to intervene.
“Excuse me, gentlemen, I think these two-” she began.
Each recruiter redirected their attention to her as she approached.
“Ma’am, we’re looking for abled women as well.” the soldier interrupted.
All of Kate's thoughts dissipated at this statement, stopping her dead in her tracks.
“Ever thought about becoming a nurse?” the Marine asked.
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“That’s actually what she’s always wanted to do!” Tommy verified for you.
“Shut up, Tommy!” she snapped.
“Well then-” the soldier began, “-sounds to me we have three new U.S. Army recruits!”
“More like three Marine Corps recruits.” the Marine countered with a sly grin.
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Kate convinced her brothers to revisit the idea later when more was known about where the war was heading. It’s only been a week since the start of the war was announced, and they were already jumping into the snake pit feet first without looking.
But she had internally thought about it herself. Was it really such a hasty idea? The military would pay for all her training to become a nurse. And it’s not like she’d be on the front lines, right? So, she’d be safe.
Kate wasn’t sure who she would be trying to sell the idea to more: herself or her parents. They’d be more against the idea of her joining than Pete and Tommy. The more she considered it, the more she was inclined to join. But which branch?
Tommy and Pete were already dead set on becoming paratroopers for the Army. The idea of $50 more per check was more than enough to motivate them.
Kate discussed the idea with her best friend, Blanche.
“I mean, financially it makes sense.” Blanche agreed.
“They’d pay for me to become a nurse AND pay me while I go. Other than being away from my family, I can’t see why I shouldn’t do it.” Kate reasoned.
“Well, you would be without your best friend.” Blanche eluded.
Kate laughed, “That’s right.” she agreed with a slight look of disappointment.
“You know what, I’ll do it with you!”
A look of surprise appeared across Kate's face.
“Do what?” she queried.
“I’ll join with you and we’ll both become nurses in the military.”
She studied her best friend, “Really? You'd join because I’m going to?”
“Of course! We made a pact, remember?” Blanche reminded.
They each had promised eachother as children they’d always stick together and be best friends forever.
Kate smiled, “Ok! But let’s wait til after the holidays to go see a recruiter. I don’t want to ruin my parents’ Christmas and New Years.”
“Good call.” Blanche concurred.
~~~~~~~
The holidays came and went, and before Kate knew it, her, her brothers, and Blanche had enlisted as service members of the U.S. military. Tommy and Pete signed up as paratroopers for the Army, while Kate and Blanche decided on the U.S. Marine Corps. Needless to say, this news didn’t go over well with any of the parents. Especially for Kate and Blanche being women.
Kate and her brothers sat at the kitchen table across from their mother, Elaine, who was weeping, while their father, Mortimer, paced behind her.
“So,” Mortimer began, “-all three of you signed your lives away.”
They all remained silent with only the muffled bawls of their mother filling the room.
“You see what you’re doing to your mother!?” their father scolded, gesturing towards his wife.
“Pops, we just-” Pete began.
“Do you understand what you just did? The government owns you now. You’re just a number to them. They don’t care if you live or die over there. Who know what will happen to you!” their dad continued as he ran his hand through his disheveled hair.
Tommy, Pete, and Kate looked towards the floor with the weight of guilt weighing upon their backs.
Their mother finally straightened up and composed herself.
“Mortimer, what’s done is done. Shaming the children won’t do any good. Only thing we can do is support them now.” she defended.
Their children exchanged confused glances. Their father turned to her with a look of shock painted across his face.
“Elaine?” he questioned.
“Mortimer, they’re grown enough to make their own decisions. The least we can do is be there for them every step of the way.” she responded.
Their mother looked each of them over with a weak yet genuine smile.
“You will all be outstanding. I am proud of you all.” she added.
~~~~~~~
August 7th, 1942
After Kate and Blanche completed basic training, they surprisingly found themselves aboard a battle cruiser heading for Guadalcanal with well over 1,000 some male Marines. The Corps decided to assign two medics to each platoon, regardless of gender. When they ran out of men to assign, they resorted to placing females.
Kate was just thankful to be paired with Blanche, so she wasn't alone with all these unfamiliar faces. She wasn't one to enjoy too much attention in big crowds. Blanche, however, relished the spotlight. Especially when most of the attention were from men.
“Just look at them! So many handsome ones.” Blanche whispered as she nudged Kate.
“Mmhm.” Kate hummed unamused, looking around the mess hall below the main deck of the ship.
The kitchen prepared a special meal for the Marines today, so the men were buzzing, quite eager to eat something tasty for once. Kate and Blanche (being the only women within hundreds of miles) were usually allowed to get their meals beforehand to avoid unnecessary interactions with the males. Usually, they were able to finish their meals and leave before the guys would get there, but today seats filled up rather quickly upon hearing about the exclusive meal that was prepared.
The only encounters they usually had with the men were when they visited the aid station in one's and two's within the ship to receive medical attention as needed. So, to see them all at once in the chow hall was very overwhelming...specifically for Kate since most of them watched her and Blanche’s every move.
They were pushing through the crowd, trying to get back to their sleeping quarters when a Marine accidentally bumped into Kate with his arms cradling a bunch of oranges, causing him to drop a few.
“Oh! I’m sorry ma’am!” the boyish blonde Marine offered.
Kate crouched down and picked up the two oranges that fell to the ground.
“It’s ok, Private, no harm done.” she assured trying to place the two oranges strategically back on the pile in his arms.
“Oh no, please take them. A gift for two pretty ladies.” he added winking at Blanche.
“Why thank you, Private..?” Blanche began waiting for him to introduce himself.
“-Phillips. But call me Sid.” he insisted.
Blanche and Sid shared a brief moment of staring until it became too painful for Kate.
“Thank you again, Private Phillips. Try not to drop anymore, it would be a shame to waste those.” Kate said as she pulled Blanche in the opposite direction.
“See you around, Sid!” Blanche called out as she waved at him.
Sid made it to his table with the rest of the fruit unscathed.
“Dessert!” he announced to the guys seated as he distributed the oranges onto the table in front of them, “Make sure you save one of those for me!” he added.
“I just wanna get off this goddam rust bucket, I can’t hear myself think!” PFC Wilbur Runner complained.
“Yeah, at least they give you a good meal before your send-off" PFC Lew Chuckler justified.
“Yeah, like the electric chair.” PFC Bill ‘Hoosier’ Smith interjected sarcastically before continuing, “But you, Runner,” placing a hand on the seated man’s shoulder, “-you have won a trip to a tropical paradise called Guadal-Kenel...Guada...ken...I still can’t pronounce it.” He dismissed with a laugh.
The table laughed collectively.
“Hey Sid, who was that doll you were chattin’ up?” Chuckler asked.
“Her name is Blanche.” Sid replied.
“Weren’t there two of ‘em?” Runner questioned.
“Yeah, but I didn’t get the other one’s name. She was a looker, too. She didn’t seem interested, though.” Sid proclaimed.
“Maybe you ain’t her type, Phillips.” Hoosier teased.
“Oh yeah, and you think you are?” Sid shot back with a snicker.
“Guess we’ll see, won’t we?” Hoosier returned with a confident smile.
“Not if I get to her first!” Chuckler chimed in.
“Ok, you’re on.” Hoosier said shaking Chuckler’s hand officiating the bet.
~~~~~~~
Kate sat on her bunk trying to concentrate on reading her anatomy and physiology research journal while Blanche drummed on and on about Sid Phillips.
“Blanche, please. That was an hour ago.” Kate resounded.
Blanche rolled her eyes at her, “You’re such a book bug!”
“Excuse me?” Kate chuckled back at her.
“We’re surrounded by strapping handsome Marines and you got your nose stuck in that book.” Blanche teased as she snatched Kate's book from her hands.
“Blanche! Be careful with that! It’s old-”
“Please, quit being sucha crumb. You’re always reading or studying.”
“Well, my brothers don’t call me ‘Ace’ for nothin’.” Kate explained.
“Just live a little, ok!? Look beyond the hard covers and enjoy the boys.” Blanche insisted.
“I’d say you’re a little slack happy, Blanche. I’m here to make sure these boys make it through the war alive. Not to find a boyfriend.” Kate clarified.
Blanche laughed, “Well, some things are out of your control. Because let me tell you something, you may not have been noticing all the hot bodies on this ship, but they absolutely been noticing you.”
Kate flashed her a bored and surly glance then snapped the book back from Blanche's hands.
“I’m not the least bit interested.” Kate finalized, flipping back to the page she was previously on.
“Not yet,” Blanche purred, “but you will.”
Kate ignored her comment and continue reading.
~~~~~~~
“Wrap it up now! Get your gear! Everybody topside for the pre-landing briefing! Let’s move!”
Kate heard the officers calling out in the slim hallways of the ship.
Kate and Blanche began collecting their medical supplies and duffels.
“Don’t forget your brassard.” Kate reminded her best friend as she pinned her own white armband donning the red cross to her left arm of her own uniform.
Soon, they stood on the deck with the rest of the Marines as an officer projected his voice as far as he can to brief everyone.
“Forget all the horseshit you’ve heard about the Japs. They had their turn, now it’s our turn!”
Kate and Blanche side eye each other with wide eyes.
He proceeded, “They may have started this war, but I promise you, we will finish it!”
“YES SIR.” The men responded outloud in unison.
“Hit the beach. Keep moving to your rendevous and primary objectives. When you see the enemy, kill ‘em all!” he ended.
“YEAH!” the men collectively roared together.
“Go! Let’s go get ‘em!”
All the men started to stir, each either tightening their helmet straps or adjusting their web belts.
Kate looked to Blanche to ask her if she has everything but discovered she had wandered off somewhere leaving her alone. Kate tried to look over the swarm of Marines then saw her talking to Sid. Kate shook her head and started to push through the crowd to get to her.
It was like swimming against a current walking through the sea of men.
“Excuse me.” Kate called out to no avail.
She suddenly felt a shoulder deliberately check her, knocking the strap of her duffel off her own shoulder.
“Hey, asshole, watch it!” Kate snapped.
A rather tall and broad Marine turned around staring her down.
“What the fuck did you just say to me?” he dared.
“I said watch it.” She repeated emphasizing the last two words without flinching.
He started to approach her as a devilish grin started to stretch across his face.
“I like ‘em feisty.” he whispered inches from Kate's face.
She stood her ground, not giving him the satisfaction he can intimidate her.
“You’re not getting anyone with that breath.” she replied with a grimace.
The large man fisted the front of her uniform practically lifting her off the ground.
“Hey, Bennetti! That’s enough!” a voice barked out from the crowd.
He doesn’t let Kate go but does allow her feet to touch the ground again. She looked to the side and saw another Marine pushing past the others with a few members of his squad close behind him.
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“What’s it to you, Hoosier?” Bennetti retaliated.
“Well, that there is our medic, so get your meat hooks off her. Do you not know how to treat a lady?” Hoosier asked smoothly.
“I can think of a few ways to treat her.” Bennetti stated winking at Kate. She strained to get out of his grip as anger started to boil over from within her.
“Let her go. Now.” Hoosier warned as Chuckler, Runner, Sid, and Private Bob Leckie line up ready to square off in case Bennetti decided not to comply.
Bennetti sized up his competition, then let her blouse top go with a bit of a shove, slightly projecting her into opposite direction. With her chest heaving, Kate spat at Bennetti’s boots, then turned on her heel to walk away.
Hoosier and the rest of the boys “oooo-ed” then laughed impressed by her gumption.
“She is feisty, isn’t she?” Leckie acknowledged.
“Yeah, like a firecracker.” Chuckler added.
“More like a stick of dynamite...I think I’m in love.” Hoosier confessed while his eyes were glued on Kate disappearing into the mass of men.
~~~~~~~
Kate and Blanche boarded a Higgins boat with H Company. Almost forty people were packed like sardines in the floating metal box, not allowing for much personal space. Blanche conveniently sat herself next to Sid for the ride to the island, once again leaving you to fend for yourself. Fortunately, Kate found herself in better company next to the Marine that defended her earlier from the brute, Bennetti.
She side-eyed him awkwardly, knowing she hadn’t properly thanked him for helping her yet. Hoosier sensed her apprehension to speak first so he took initiative.
“You alright?” Hoosier asked.
Kate's breath caught in her throat before she spoke, “Oh, uh, yes. I’m fine.”
He smiled, “That’s good.”
She looked down at her boots, swallowing hard before she spoke again, “Thank you. You know, for before.” she muttered.
Hoosier’s smile increased, “Don’t mention it.” he replied admiring her shyness.
Another moment of silence passed.
“I’m Bill Smith. But my friends call me Hoosier.” he said extending his right hand.
Kate coyly smiled at him then grab his hand to shake, “Mary Kate Danaher. Call me Kate.”
Hoosier raised his eyebrows, “Irish?”
“How did you know?” she asked mockingly.
He chuckled, “Just a hunch, I guess.”
They remained quiet for the rest of the journey to shore while explosions tore through the air, as hundreds of C47’s soared over them in flocks. The water was choppy and rough, causing a lot of the men seasickness and lose the meals they had just eaten. Kate wished she could help them, but they could only just push through until they all reached land.
She began to hear indistinct shouting.
“Standby!” The driver shouted.
“Hoof it up to the beach! Spread out! GO! GO! GO!”
The hatch of the boat drops and Marines hit the beach running forward each yelling profanities as they find themselves knee deep in water trudging to get through the sandbar. Many suddenly slow down to take in the scene before them.
“What took you so long?” a random Marine called from the beach, leaning against a palm tree relaxing in front of what can only be described as a campfire.
“Welcome to Guadalcanal.” another added sarcastically seeing the confused looks on the new arrival’s faces.
Leckie, Chuckler, Hoosier, Sid, and Runner collectively laugh, amused by the laid-back atmosphere that they weren’t expecting to experience.
~~~~~~~
Kate sat close to where H Company settled on the beach. Blanche checked in with her before rejoining Sid on a makeshift bench made from beached driftwood. Kate decided to make use of this time by reorganizing her medical supplies.
Kate was startled when she heard Chuckler repeatedly beating a coconut against a stone. She laughed to herself imagining him as a caveman. As he successfully breaks through the shell of the coconut, he becomes disgruntled to find there’s another solid layer.
He shows Leckie, “Hey, now what do I do?” he asked.
“I think the islanders us a machete or a rock.” Leckie responded with a smile.
“Try using your head, Chuckler, it’s big and rocklike.” Runner added.
Chuckler grabbed his machete.
“If you do get that open, you might not want to drink too much of the juice right away.” Kate advised Chuckler.
He looked over at her and smirked, “Oh yeah? Why's that?” he asked flirtatiously.
“Coconut water has mild laxative effects if you consume too much at once.” she clarified.
Chuckler tilted his head eyebrows drawn together confused.
“You’ll get the shits if you drink too much of the stuff inside.” Leckie simplified.
“Ah ok...” Chuckler comprehended while looking disappointedly at the fruit on his lap.
“But the coconut meat is very good for you, so you can eat that.” Kate expanded to cheer him up.
Chuckler smiled at her, “When I get in this son of a bitch, I’ll bring you some.” he offered with a wink.
She only smiled and return to packing her supplies.
Leckie walked over to Kate, “Yeah, you kinda have to dumb it down for him. He’s a great guy. Great Marine, just not that bright when it comes to big words.”
She looked at Leckie and snickered.
“Bob Leckie.” he offered his right hand.
“Kate Danaher.” she took his hand firmly.
“Strong Irish name! Good to meet you. So, you’re assigned to H Company?”
“I am. And I already have a good feeling about it.” she stated.
“Yeah? How’s that?”
“Well, you all came to my rescue when that bum had me dangling a foot from the ground. You guys didn’t even know me, and you stood up for me anyway. Speaks volumes about you guys.” she illustrated.
“Oh, we knew you long before that happened.” Leckie confessed.
Kate looked at him befuddled.
“Yeah! You and your friend, um, Blanche, is it? Yeah, you two have had these guys’ heads spinning since you boarded that carrier to get here. Of course, we all had to asked around about you.” he explained with a dismissive shrug.
Kate's eyes widened, “Weren’t there more important things to worry about?” she questioned.
“Uh, like?” Leckie returned.
“Oh, I don’t know. Battle plans perhaps? Maps of the beach and the rest of the areas we’re about to trek through?” she listed.
“I don’t know about the rest of these guys, but I write more than I read. Would’ve brought my typewriter if I could.”
“Leckie, you’re going to bore her to death.” Hoosier teased sitting on a fallen palm tree right next to Kate.
She beamed at Bill.
“Well, Bob Leckie, since I love to read, and you love to write, perhaps we can exchange some literature sometime. I’m always looking for new material to read.”
Leckie looked at Hoosier with a cocky, triumphant smile.
“Absolutely, Kate Danaher.” Leckie replied with a slight bow.
She nodded and occupied herself with the project at hand.
Leckie raised his eyebrows at Hoosier.
Bill presented Leckie his middle finger then waved him away mouthing, “Get lost.”
Leckie trotted off laughing to himself.
“So, what do you like to read?” Hoosier started.
“Mostly medical journals. Medicinal studies, anatomy and physiology, physician dissertations-” Kate glanced at Hoosier noticing his furrowed eyebrows, “-um, sorry, I’m what Blanche refers to as a ‘book bug.’”
She winced looking down at her medic satchel embarrassed.
Hoosier chuckled as he scooted closer to her, “No need to be sorry. Only thing I read is the newspaper or Dick Tracy comics. Not exactly a disser-uh-dissrat-”
“Dissertations.” Kate corrected him with a nervous giggle.
He laughed, “Yeah, that.” He started to rub the back of his neck.
Chuckler abruptly walked over to Kate handing her a half-gutted coconut filled with sliced coconut meat.
“As promised, doll.”
“Oh my, thanks Chuckler.” she praised as she accepted the coconut.
“Anything for you. And call me Lew.” he implored with a proud grin.
Hoosier rolled his eyes at Chuckler’s intrusion and sickening attempt to seduce her. The moment was short lived as the meek voice of Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Lewis chimed in.
“Hey, for what it’s worth, Col Dobson said the Japs might’ve poisoned the coconuts.” he announced nervously.
The group looked at him perplexed.
“They poisoned…a billion coconuts?” Runner asked him.
Lewis shrugged his shoulders, taking a second to think about how silly that sounded until he heard a man cry out in pain behind him.
“Excuse me!” Lewis pardoned himself from the conversation to run towards the injured man.
The group exchanged amused glances, enjoying a good laugh together.
Lieutenant Corrigan appeared, stomping through the camp.
“Intelligence has it the Japs moved back into the jungle. Clean the sand out of your weapons. We move in three minutes. Let’s go find some Japs.” he bellowed.
Hoosier stood up and walked past Kate to where his gear was.
“See you around, Bill.” she called after him.
Hoosier met Kate's gaze with a gleam of excitement behind his own.
“You bet you will.” he called back.
She smiled then redirect her attention to packing up.
Blanche came skipping over.
“See?? I told you!”
“Ugh! Told me what, Blanche?”
“You got yourself a beau!” she tittered poking Kate's ribs.
“Unlikely. I was just gettin’ to know the guys we’ll be taking care of, that’s it.”
“I saw how you looked at him. You can’t fool me.”
“Can we focus on getting our gear and supplies together before the LT snaps his cap?” Kate warned.
“Sure thing, Ace.” Blanche squeaked as she walked off.
Kate shook her head, “She’s going to kill me.” she huffed to herself.
~~~~~~~
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New Year Lingerie Collection: The Must-Have Sets for Every Occasion
Resolution is not just for the New Year, but the New Year is also a perfect time to update your wardrobe and buy something new. Given the fact that confidence is key to success and all the trends in starting the year right there is so many ways to feel confident and get the most of the New Year lingerie collection. From deep cleavage, halter-neck, and plunging neckline to the new fashion classics, the choices seem limitless and this lingerie for every occasion is easy and fun to shop.
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The Essence of a New Year Lingerie Collection
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Stylish Lingerie Picks for the New Year
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Styles to Look For:
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Top Picks:
Corsets: Fashion up your New Year style with structured corsets that help you get the perfect figure.
Bridal-Inspired Lingerie: Call it white or pastel and with additional embroidery, it creates a perfect dress for more than just weddings.
Designer Pieces: Strive to find the Australian lingerie trends that are unique and highlight the enhancement of invention and quality work.
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The New Year bodysuit collection is a prominent trend of 2025 for noticed fashion appearance. These shaping garments are therefore trendily practical thus can be worn both as an undergarment and as an overgarment.
How to Style Bodysuits:
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High-waisted panties for a smooth silhouette.
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Styling Tips:
Choose high-waisted swimsuits for a retro-inspired look.
Add a sheer or crocheted cover-up for an effortless, chic vibe.
Pair with oversized sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat to complete the look.
New Year Lingerie Trends for 2025
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They’re easy to wear and style.
They come in various fabrics like satin, cotton, and silk.
They’re perfect for mixing and matching with other wardrobe items.
Additional Collections to Explore
1. Tops & Tees Collection
For those looking for something casual yet chic, the tops & tees collection is a great option. Pair them with your favorite lingerie for a relaxed, stylish look.
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How to shop for New Year lingerie
Whether you're shopping for everyday essentials or glamorous pieces for special occasions, knowing what to look for can make all the difference. Here's how you can streamline your lingerie shopping experience:
Know your size
A perfect fit is non-negotiable when it comes to lingerie. Take accurate measurements of your bust, waist, and hips before you shop, and refer to size guides provided by online stores. Remember, a well-fitting piece not only looks better but also feels more comfortable throughout the day.
Set a budget
With endless options available, it's easy to get carried away. Decide on a budget before you start shopping, and prioritize quality over quantity. Investing in a few high-quality pieces is often more rewarding than purchasing several cheaper items that may not last long.
Explore online options
Online platforms for lingerie shopping in Australia offer an extensive range of designs, styles, and sizes. Many websites also feature detailed descriptions, size guides, and customer reviews to help you make an informed decision. Additionally, online sales and discounts can help you snag premium pieces at great prices.
Choosing the perfect lingerie for New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is all about celebrating and feeling your absolute best. The lingerie you choose should reflect your mood, complement your outfit, and make you feel confident for the night ahead.
For parties: Opt for bold, statement lingerie such as embellished bras or bodysuits. These pieces can easily double as outerwear when styled with a blazer or sheer top. Add a pair of high-waisted pants or a sleek skirt for a stunning look.
For romantic evenings: Choose luxurious fabrics like satin or lace in deep, sultry colors. Matching sets or corsets can elevate the evening while keeping things intimate.
For casual gatherings: Keep it fun and comfortable with soft bralettes, playful prints, or chic two-piece sets. These are perfect for lounging or celebrating with friends in a relaxed setting.
Final tips:
Pair bold lingerie with neutral outerwear to let your statement pieces shine.
Use layering techniques, such as wearing a bodysuit with a jacket, for a sophisticated yet daring look.
Accessorize with jewelry, shoes, or a clutch to tie your entire ensemble together seamlessly.
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Prepare Yourselves For September, Because It's Time For...
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I finally decided how I'm going to approach September's Hexplore challenge. Instead of going all-in on a more gonzo approach to a variety of vintage cartoons in the Merry Melodies and Looney Toons eras, I opted to reframe this month's cartoon as something from the early 1990s that was trying to capitalize on the success more established cartoons like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This is a show that is a blatant cash-grab that hopes to carve out a foothold in toy store shelves for a season or two before moving on to something else. As such, I felt it fitting to modify only slightly a promotional image for the cartoon Street Sharks.
Through the magic of a bunch of arbitrary dice rolls, here's a little bit about the show:
It's set mostly in Fresno, California, in 1992 and designed to appeal to the 8-12 year-old boy demographic. Like many other shows designed to sell toys, the continuity is nearly non-existent between episodes. I have never been to Fresno, and thus the plot points will likely lean into fabrications and poorly-informed constructions because the "show's writers didn't have time to research during the tight production timelines." However, I'd like the show to have some pro-environmental messages like Captain Planet to offset the cynical marketing of such a show.
Because I don't know anything about Fresno other than reading a few paragraphs of the the city's wikipedia page, I made a series of random tables to tell me where the primary location of the episode will be set. And because it's a cartoon that is not constrained by film crew logistics or real-life geography, a good chunk of episodes will take place in various locales that are decidedly different from Fresno (also described without research to really get into the thrall of unchecked capitalism).
For each episode, I'm going to roll to see if it takes place in/around Fresno, somewhere else in the world, or in an exotic/unusual location like a moon base. Here are the tables I've created to tell me where to set the episode:
Fresno
Construction Site
Mall
Sewer
City Hall
Skyscraper
TV Station
Bank
Factory
Garbage Dump
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Museum
Forest
Subway
Zoo
Stadium
Bad Guy’s Hideout
Theme Park
Army Base
Airport
Restaurant
Elsewhere
Ocean Depths
Pirate Ship
Volcano
Haunted House
Laboratory
Beach Resort
Castle
Japan
The White House
Australia
Mount Everest
France
Racetrack
Tropical Island
Scotland
Graveyard
Antarctica
Hoover Dam
Mount Rushmore
Lake Superior
Exotic
Space Station Mir
Alternate Dimension
Moon Base
Center of the Earth
Atlantis
Alien Planet
Time Warp (Future)
Time Warp (Past)
Inside a Monster
Inside a Computer
Magical Reality
Genre Crossover Episode
North Pole
Mount Olympus
Valhalla
Hologram/Virtual Reality
Secret Superhero/villain Base
Giant Robot
Alien Spacecraft
Bermuda Triangle (of cryptid/conspiracy fame)
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Ok so there's been some confusion around the new Mini Brands Fashion (series 3) and I'm here to share my discoveries. The videos and photos I've seen from American collectors show a collection with 60+ minis to collect, whereas the ones I bought yesterday here in Australia have 80+ to collect. The thing the American ones are missing? Shoes. One pair in every capsule.
Honestly the shoes really make this set for me, they all look really nice. Some are made of plastic (similar to most Barbie shoes) with real laces, some are a leather-like material with plastic soles, and the strappy heels have different materials like fuzzy fabric, ribbon or tulle added to them.
And they're pretty suitable for Barbie dolls. I tried them on an original MTM body and a curvy MTM, and they're a bit loose on the original but fit quite well on the curvy! Which is cool, since curvy-sized shoes are kinda hard to come by where I live. Here are some comparison photos, the leg on the left is original body, the one on the right is curvy.
Out of all the shoes I got, the exception to that was the red leather boots (pictured further below with the red bag), which have thicker fabric around the top. I found it hard to get them on and off an original body, and couldn't get the curvy foot in there without risking damaging the shoe.
Some of the shoes balance well enough for the doll to stand alone, particularly the flat shoes or ones with shorter heels. I tried some on Rainbow High and Monster High G3 and they were too small. They fit the newer Miraculous Ladybug dolls but they're a bit loose.
Another thing is how the sets are sometimes colour co-ordinated. Like with previous series, the accessories aren't random; depending on the bag you get, there are different set combinations of accessories that will go with it. And in the capsules I opened, a lot of the accessories were picked to match the colour of the bag. That made them a lot of fun to open up.
I got 16 capsules and 1 was a duplicate. Here are the photos!
So if you're looking to collect series 3 and you want the shoes, keep an eye out for the capsules that say 80+ instead of 60+ to collect.
More information and observations under the cut.
I didn't get a photo of the capsule before I opened them all, but I got mine for $10 each from Kmart, which is the same price as the previous series (usually $12 at other stores but I've only seen series 3 at Kmart so far). They were displayed in boxes of 12 which didn't have a sample collectable displayed in a little window.
The American ones I've seen seem to have a sheet of press-on nails in every capsule, and I assumed that was how they were going to replace the stickers from series 1 and 2 but still keep the price down. But for the capsules I opened, the thing you got in every one was a pair of shoes. A single shoe seems to count for one of the five surprises, so each capsule contains one bag, two shoes and two other accessories (a pair of earrings counts as one).
I guess my main issue with some of them is that the leg part is on a bit of an angle instead of pointing straight up, so you get a bit of stretching/wrinkling if you try to stand the doll straight.
Oh and some of them don't have as much detail as they do in the photos from the collector's guide (like the thigh-highs and short tan boots) but I'm not too bothered by it.
I'm also not game to try and thread the straps on the blue fuzzy heels through the buckle, the hole looks very small and I feel like I'd strip off some of the fluff trying to squeeze it through. So I'm not sure how that one would go, even as a collectable for display instead of as a doll accessory.
The pink flats in the last photo aren't a great fit on Barbie, they're very long compared to the doll's foot. The strap is supposed to fold up and wrap around the ankle, which was a bit awkward to try and do right.
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