#SNS October 2023

[redmelawashere]

There's something lurking in the water (SNSMonth24 prompts - week 2)

Alright I'm behind again (mostly cause I wanted to post *one more oneshot* before this next set of summaries BUT AS A CONSOLATION - I never ended up posting the 7 one shots I wrote for the last year's 2023 SNS Month...As such!

First set of SNS Month 2024 Summaries can be read here!

Below, will be - the NEXT SEVEN SNS MONTH 2024 summaries AND the only seven I posted for last year's SNS Month (a total of 14 summaries✨)

As always, full fics can be read here on my AO3 😊 However this time, I've hyper-linked the specific chapters!

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8 - Mission together | Zombie Infection The familiar nickname had been enough to raise Naruto's blood pressure. Clearly his silence had irritated Sasuke who tauntingly nudged the gun against his hair. "Wouldn't make me use this, would you?" "Well after six years," Naruto had spat out, dropping his gun to the ground. "That's one hell of a greeting, Sasuke." On a mission to save Konohamaru from a deranged village in the south of Spain, Naruto has to contend with the lunacy of this mission, the new zombie variant sweeping through the land, and unfortunately reuniting with his ex-boyfriend. All, while suppressing the very same zombie infection he was trying to fight against. (Alternatively: that one where Sasuke is the Ada Wong to Naruto's Leon S. Kennedy who wants out of this goddamn haunted house.)

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9 - Mutual pining | Vampire romance

It was only when he turned around that she realized his other-worldliness. His snow-white skin and pale, pink lips glowed in the shimmering moonlight, his midnight locks of hair so ink black they almost seemed blue. He had sharp cheek bones similar to his brother Itachi, as were his radiant, scarlet eyes. She felt flash banged. She had expected someone as serious and terrifying as Itachi. And it wasn’t only because his appearance was contrary to what she expected. She felt…it felt insane to think, but she felt like she recognized him. (In which Naruto, a recently turned vampire during a no good, very bad night, meets Sasuke, her adoptive sire, for the very first time.)

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10 - Body Worship | Werewolves (but omegaverse)

“He’s wrong,” he reaffirmed, more firmly this time. “And I think those geriatric views about secondary gender and bloodline purity are insane.” Naruto snorted at that. Sasuke Uchiha, bred to be the pride of the Uchiha and who half of Konoha was frothing at the mouth at the chance to be bonded with, had opinions that didn’t match what his family spewed. Even if Sasuke was being honest with his outlook, it’s not like he could realistically live his life that way. His family would never allow it. (Sasuke, the most aggressive, brutal, and ruthless werewolf pup to be born into the Uchiha bloodline in the last decade, chooses Naruto, a female alpha who can't even turn properly, as his chosen partner.)

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11 - Naruto's Birthday | Human Sacrifice (Hitobashira)

Naruto swallowed the lump in her throat, nodding along to what Yuki was saying. She fucking knew it, the moment she saw those goddamn demonic depictions of Kurama with crazed eyes and breathing fire that they didn't take took kindly to chakra beasts. Kurama kept pulling on her consciousness but she worked hard to push him away. She couldn't talk to him now, when a villager who clearly viewed him—and her—as something evil was talking about how devastating the War was. "It's horrible," she croaked in agreement, trying to sound as sincere as possible. She should have stopped it there, but she couldn't help it. The lies came out of her like vomit. "I can't imagine what it'd be like to have a beast sealed within you." (When their investigation leads them to an isolated village in the Land of Fire, Sasuke tries to do something nice for Naruto's birthday, failing to realize the significance of this day. Part II of "Murder investigation.")

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12 - Werewolves (but omegaverse, again.)

When she’d glared in response, he raised an eyebrow and she was worried they were going to fight about this again but instead Sasuke sighed, pulling her against him. When she flinched, he wordlessly corrected his touch by stroking her hip through her thick jeans, dulling the sensation. “I love you. That’s all that matters.” (Naruto feels extremely insecure about their relationship. Sasuke does his best to reassure her. Honestly, the PWP part II to "Body Worship | Werewolves (but make it omegaverse)" that everyone should have saw coming with a dash of an extremely touch-starved Naruto.)

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13 - Don't die before me | Deep space

“What’s your status?” She punched in a few buttons to zero in on their locations. It looked…odd. There were only three dots. As if Sakura had broken away from the others. "Why did you split up?” she hissed through the radio. “The deal is it's two with two, the fuck? Are you reading me?" The silence was deafening. (With no choice by to find scrap on the most dangerous moon in the galaxy, Naruto and Sasuke are forced to finally admit the depth of their feelings for one another. AKA the Lethal Company AU absolutely no one asked for.)

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14 - Friends with benefits | Doppelgänger

He stopped moving, turning around with arms crossed over his chest. "Naruto," he chewed out, hyperconscious of his tone. "If I didn't hear it, it didn't happen. You can't believe every sound you hear in this forest." “That’s right usuratonkatchi,” a voice similar to his own drawled out from behind the thick foliage of trees, before what looked like a clone of himself emerged from the opposite side of the dirt road. "You can't trust anything he says." (A creature deep in the Forest of Death mimics Sasuke's appearance. Naruto almost falls for it. And Sasuke is so stressed he's about to have a heart attack. Part III of "Murder investigation.")

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Dancing in the Moonlight - AKA SNS Month 2023 Fics

1 - Modern AU

"Here you go, loser." Sasuke tossed the cookie towards Naruto who dropped her Switch onto her lap in order to catch it, staring at it oddly before looking up at him with a raised eyebrow. "You bought me a cookie?" (In which Sasuke goes to the airport Starbucks and buy Naruto the autumn fox cookie because it reminds him of her.)

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2 - Stay with Me

When Ino first tells Naruto, hushed in the middle of the bar they'd gone to after a gruelling day sorting through ancient clan scrolls, that Sakura is pregnant and its Sasuke's, she laughs so hard until she breaks down and cries. (A what if scenario if Naruto was a woman and Sakura still got pregnant with Sarada.)

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3 - Blank Period

"Holy shit, that's Uchiha Sasuke, right?" "Shut up, shut up, he's getting closer!" "What's he doing moving away from the tower? Is he gonna put us in a genjutsu?" "So, these are the little gremlins you keep telling me about, usuratonkatchi." "Did he just call Naruto-sensei, usuratonkatchi!?" (Naruto gets a genin team, much to her annoyance. Sasuke buys her a necklace, to make her feel slightly better about it.)

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4 - I'm happiest when I'm with you

“Sarada-chan?” she asked, feigning surprise. As if she hadn’t sensed the young girl bolting towards her with all her strength after an excruciating hour of training. “What is it?” “Please take me as an apprentice!" (Part II of "Stay With Me" prompt. A what if scenario if Naruto was a woman and Sakura still got pregnant with Sarada. AKA the Angsty Anti-Boruto!AU)

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5 - Sunrise

He grabbed both her shoulders, her eyes widening in question as he rumbled out lowly. “I would kill for you.” “Please don’t. It’s way to early for murder.” (Sasuke wakes up early from a nightmare. A slow morning with Naruto makes him feel better.)

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6 - I'll take care of you AND cooking together

When Sasuke started rubbing his throat irritatingly, clearing his throat and standing in the kitchen to blow his nose, Naruto started to panic. “Dobe,” he reprimanded with narrowed eyes, sitting back down next to her on the couch. “Don’t make a big deal out of it.”

“You gonna be sick?” “Hn, probably.” “Well. Sucks to suck, normie." (Sasuke catches a cold. Naruto, who has never had a single illness in her life, has absolutely no idea what to do.)

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7 - Adult Sasunaru

"How the fuck is my vision going when your clan's the one that's known for going blind!?" "You know I've had an eye transplant, right?" Now that was an idea. "Well—" "Hell no." (Naruto needs glasses and is unimpressed.)

[duchessofvastergotland]

2nd October 2023 // Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel attended the seminar Strengthened supply readiness for Sweden held at the premises of SNS, the Centre for Business and Policy Studies.

[narutoevents]

SNS Month 2023

When: all October

Mod(s): @lilypheria

Follow: @snsmonth23

☼ ☾  Sasunaru Month 2023  ☼ ☾

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Sasunaru month 2023 is here and will be held from 1st October- 31st October ! Please check out the prompt list and the rules  for participation and feel free to follow us to keep up with all the amazing content that is to come during this event ! We hope you join us !

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An Al Jazeera reporter does an outstanding job of pressing the U.S. State Department's regional spokesman, by requesting proof of his allegations of gasoline thefts committed by Hamas.

Israel says Gaza can’t have fuel because it has military uses. But the monitored delivery system is tamper-proof, so why refuse?

To be clear, this is not a defense of Hamas. The gas is needed for the generators and other lifesaving machines that pump and desalinate water, and for use in hospitals.

In the past three days, Israel has allowed very few aid trucks in via the Rafah land crossing with Egypt. But no fuel. So far, the request for fuel to enter Gaza for humanitarian needs has been declined by Israel. Israel classed diesel as a “dual use” good that can be used for military as well as civilian purposes.

SN: For perspective, before October 7th hundreds of trucks per day delivered food, water, humanitarian supplies, and gasoline into Gaza. Israel has cut that number to less than 100 trucks in the last two weeks.

This is an important point because millions of innocent people who are noncombatant civilians — half of them children, the sick and disabled, pregnant women, infants and newborns, and more — are quite literally being denied basic human rights like access to clean drinking water, food and medicine. Gaza is being bombed and starved to death.

This is what collective punishment looks like.

This is genocide.

👉🏿 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/25/gaza-is-out-of-fuel-out-of-time-under-israels-bombardment

👉🏿 https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/21/israel-hamas-war-aid-trucks-enter-gaza-egypt-rafah-border-crossing-opens

👉🏿 https://amp.dw.com/en/gaza-how-much-humanitarian-aid-is-getting-through/a-67203929

[apod]

2023 October 11

NGC 1097: Spiral Galaxy with Supernova Image Data: Telescope Live (Chile); Image Processing & Copyright: Bernard Miller

Explanation: What's happening in the lower arm of this spiral galaxy? A supernova. Last month, supernova SN 2023rve was discovered with UAE's Al-Khatim Observatory and later found to be consistent with the death explosion of a massive star, possibly leaving behind a black hole. Spiral galaxy NGC 1097 is a relatively close 45 million light years away and visible with a small telescope toward the southern constellation of the Furnace (Fornax). The galaxy is notable not only for its picturesque spiral arms, but also for faint jets consistent with ancient star streams left over from a galactic collision -- possibly with the small galaxy seen between its arms on the lower left. The featured image highlights the new supernova by blinking between two exposures taken several months apart. Finding supernovas in nearby galaxies can be important in determining the scale and expansion rate of our entire universe -- a topic currently of unexpected tension and much debate.

∞ Source: apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap231011.html

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Animage November 2023 Issue ft. Murakami Erica Interview (translation below)

Publication: October 10, 2023 (between episodes 32-33)

"I'll do as I want and follow my own path!"

Hymeno Ran, the young queen of Ishabana and a remarkable doctor, is extremely selfish. Although Hymeno sometimes acts out of the ordinary, for her, being selfish is a way of life to get what she wants.

Her aesthetics can be seen in the words she once said, "No one can make your wishes come true, only you can make them come true," and, "Dreams, as well as the future, starts with being selfish."

Hymeno's parents were murdered by the perpetrator of the "Wrath of God," and she ascended to the throne at a very young age. As she tries to avenge her parents, she grows and deepens her bonds as she clashes with the kings of other countries.

Rita Kaniska, who tried to seal off "Tranquility Grodie," the culprit behind the Wrath of God, by sacrificing themself, was stopped, and together with Hymeno and the others, were sent to Earth by the Uchu King Dagded Dujardin, a planet with the same name as Chikyu, where the Zyuden Sentai Kyoryugers and Deboth Army were fighting. Not only is it a concern about whether they can safely return, but also the present situation in Chikyu without its kings.

After a fierce battle on Earth, the battle between the Royal Sentai and the Uchu King will advance to a new stage!

-The secret birth of "The muscles that protect people"-

"Please tell us how you're feeling now that we've crossed the halfway point."

Murakami: After interacting with fans at the Summer event, I realized that the opportunities to meet everyone, and the time the 6 of us have together for filming is running out, so now, I'm just trying to cherish the few remaining film shoots we have left. In particular, the trip to Kyushu for the movie campaign was a big part of my life. After spending some private time with everyone for the first time, I realized once again that, "I really do love these members." Since we were all together the whole time, we got along really well, and it felt like we were on a school field trip (laughs). I wanted to give something back to the fans to preserve these memories with them, so I made a conscious effort to take pictures of people other than myself and post them on SNS.

"That might be why the two shot photo of Taisei Sakai-san and Masashi Ikeda-san taken by Murakami-san became a hot topic."

Murakami: That's right! I took it right after the event at TV Asahi, and I felt a sense of responsibility to, "Deliver it to everyone!" (laughs). Posting photos to SNS is a great way for everyone to remember these events, as the photos will be preserved.

"What are you conscious of when expressing the relationships between the other kings?"

Murakami: I think that the current way of thinking is not to go out and fight alone, but to fight together. In the beginning, everyone was strong in their own way, and their own interests came first, so it was difficult to come up with a plan to join forces, but gradually, as the enemy became bigger, I think the mindset changed to one of working together to defeat them. Because we've gained each other's trust, we can now rely on each other in our respective areas of expertise. For Hymeno, such people with whom she can trust and with whom she can be in a mutual relationship with is a valuable thing. The butler Sebastian and the maids are all very lenient with Hymeno, so there's no one at Ishabana who's willing to speak their mind. I think that's why having someone like Rita, who she can honestly call a friend, is a positive thing for her.

"Episode 30, where the truth of the Wrath of God was revealed, was the climax episode of the drama between Hymeno and Rita."

Murakami: For scenes between the two of them, I was impressed by episode 30, where Hymeno excitedly invites Rita to tea when they come to pick up the repaired royal seal. She's developed a deep relationship with Rita over the Wrath of God incident, and since they went out of their way to come see her, I think she may be under the impression that they want to spend time with her. I personally think it would've been cute if she thought, "Hmmm~?, They want to get along, do they? Alright, I'll invite them over then" (laughs).

"We get the impression that, especially in the beginning, Gira and Yanma were always together."

Murakami: That's right. I really like the combination of Gira and Yanma alot, although we haven't seen much of it recently. There's a perfect balance between Gira, who's honest and straightforward, Hymeno, who thinks that she has no choice but to stop him, and Yanma, who gives him ideas. Just like Hymeno and Rita, I think the interesting thing about King-Ohger is that you can see completely different sides of the characters depending on the combination.

"How about Jeramie, who appeared over the course of the story?"

Murakami: I think Hymeno has the impression that he's an amazing guy who's also between the lines (laughs). Like Gira, who's always moving ahead, Jeramie is always in his own little world, and from my point of view is very cute, but for Hymeno, he's more like a troublesome little brother. Hymeno is able to say what she thinks without hesitation, so when Gira uses his evil talk, she says, "I don't understand, translate for me," and she'll cut off Jeramie's story by saying, "Get rid of reading between the lines." On the other hand, Rita and Yanma are reasonable, so they're easy for Hymeno to talk to. She used to not know what Kaguragi was thinking, but I think her impression of him has changed when she learned of his compassionate side when they swapped bodies (episode 28).

"We heard that the dumbbell lifting in the scene where the 6 of you were gathered was improvised."

Murakami: That's right. I was thinking of Kaguragi's line, "For the sake of my people, I'll get my hands dirty," so I said, "The muscles that protect people." Even though he tends to intervene and pushes through with power, I was alittle nervous because there hasn't been any depictions of him doing muscle training. But, since I was given the OK on set and it was aired, I guess it was fine for his character (laughs). Considering the depictions of her dancing, I also thought that Hymeno's inner muscles were well developed and that she'd be able to lift dumbbells.

"It was a scene that you performed after thinking about it logically."

Murakami: Yeah, I already had some ideas in mind. I also consulted with Kaku So-san, and we showed each other how we'd act in our original roles. When Kaku-san told me, "In Kaguragi's case, I think he's planning to use the swap for something," I thought, "I see." That's why I decided to do muscle training to compensate for the lack of outer muscles in Hymeno's body (laughs). I wouldn't have known unless I had become Kaguragi myself, and I felt like I saw a side of Kaku-san that I didn't know before. I felt the pressure to exaggerate and make it interesting without destroying his character, but I think we were able to make that body swap episode happen because we're all friends who can talk about the performance and say, "This is how I want to do it."

-Hymeno's way of life seen through a collaborative effort-

"Is there anything you're conscious of in your interactions with Sebastian and the rest of your entourage?"

Murakami: For Sebas and the head maid Cleo, I try to be natural. I think that Sebas and the others are like family to Hymeno, those she can show her weakness to that she wouldn't show in public, and who she can entrust everything about herself to. Unlike the other kings, who are equals and share their opinions with each other, I often speak to Sebas and my entourage as if I'm throwing them off. In episode 25, Hymeno's decision to go into battle with Sebas and the others was a very serious one for her, as she had lost her family, and I acted with those feelings in mind.

"What are your impressions of KamakiriOhger, played by Suit Actor Sakanashi Yume-san?"

Murakami: She's so cool! I especially loved the scene in episode 27 where she wields the giant sickle. Seeing Yume-san's beautiful and cool actions makes me feel like I can't lose to her, and I get really fired up during the dubbing. While discussing it with Yume-san, I challenged myself with the pre transformation action scenes in episodes 32 and 33, which were done in collaboration with Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger.

"Episodes 32 and 33 were directed by Sakamoto Koichi, who's known for his action direction."

Murakami: It was fun to challenge myself with actions that I put my whole heart and soul into, and everyone else was really cool too! I even performed an Ina Bauer (laughs). In the scene where I fight with the Ohger Calibur, I didn't swing it around quickly, rather, I thought about the sword's center of gravity as I performed. When I was talking with Yume-san, she mentioned that she was conscious of sword driven movements, where the weight of the sword can be felt, so I also wanted to keep that in mind.

"Other than Hymeno, who's your favorite character?"

Murakami: It's Grodie! I love characters who are apathetic but the strongest, like Kiyotaka Ayanokoji from "Classroom of the Elite," or Levi from "Attack on Titan." I especially like characters who are mindless but can do anything, and who think the world is boring because they can do anything. That's why Grodie, who’s despairing of the world but also strong, is exactly what I like, although, for Hymeno, he's someone she can't help but want to perform surgery on (laughs).

"Please tell us about some of the most memorable scenes you've filmed."

Murakami: In episode 33, when Ian called out to Hymeno, she said something really cool in response, and I thought, "What is this line? 100 points!" (laughs). I think it showed Hymeno's idea that she'll live her life on her own terms. I myself will also keep these words in my heart as I live my life. I think that the unique combination of Hymeno and Ian is what made that interaction so interesting.

"We're looking forward to that broadcast! Finally, what are some highlights of future events?"

Murakami: The king's pasts will be depicted during the upcoming battle between the Uchu King and the Five Jesters, so make sure you pay attention to that. And, just as I felt during the movie, you’ll also see the unique aspects of Sentai, where the characters advance together with their friends, and the 6 members work together to face the enemy. Please look forward to seeing how the kings will conquer their extremely overpowered enemies! _

Question to Hirakawa Yuzuki-san! (Rita Kaniska's Actor)

During the tea party with Rita in episode 30, I think I asked them, "Do you like sweets?" I know that Yuzuyan herself really likes Japanese sweets, but I wonder what Rita likes. When I invite Rita to a tea party in the future, if you know what they like, I can prepare it and entertain them. Also, I need help designing a coat for when I go to Gokkan (laughs). I would love to hear Rita's ideas. (-Murakami)

Question from Watanabe Aoto-san! (Yanma Gast's Actor)

Q: What does Hymeno currently think of Yanma?

She didn't pay much attention to Yanma in the beginning, but when he talked about the Wrath of God in episode 7, he gave Hymeno a different perspective and values that she didn't have before, and now she trusts him. That was the first scene where Hymeno had a realization to what someone said to her. But it's not just Yanma that she trust, it's everyone. I want to tell him that. (-Murakami)

[snspice]

♡࿐🦢 BREAKING :: MYDOL ENTERTAINMENT BUYS SUGAR N' SPICE'S CONTRACT

By ANGELWINGZZ || February 24th, 2024

Earlier this morning, Angelico Entertainment and MyDol Entertainment officially announced that the latter company had bought out the contract for one of Kpop's leading girl groups, Sugar N' Spice.

The five-member girl group has been managed by Angelico since their debut in 2019, having consistent and chart-topping comebacks over their 5 years together. When MyDol's current CEO, Son Jinhwa, stepped down from being the CEO of Angelico back in 2023, SNS never stopped their busy schedule and quickly had a comeback with their 4th full album in October of the same year.

Quickly after SNS wrapped up their promotion cycle, they went silent as a group, only making whole group appearances at the end-of-year award shows and similar events. All the members participated in their own solo activities, most notably with Mika making her debut in the idol supergroup Starzie, but otherwise, Angelico was dead silent on anything group-related.

Many fans were hoping this meant the girls would be getting a well-deserved rest, but their hopes were quickly shut down when MyDol released this official statement this morning.

"Hello, this is MyDol Entertainment. After a very lengthy period of contractual disputes between us and Angelico Entertainment, we are glad to inform you all that from this day forward, Sugar N' Spice will be a part of the MyDol family. All five members have signed artist contracts with us and will begin work as soon as they settle into their new routine. We are very excited to begin this journey with these talented ladies and hope their beloved Sweetarts can accept this new change and continue to cheer the Sweets on in the future. - MyDol Entertainment"

The girls were seen leaving MyDol this morning after the announcement was made, supposedly having just finished signing their contracts and then heading to officially begin their moving process. The most popular member, Mika, was absent from the public display, rumored to have taken a back exit to leave the building before she expressed her annoyance with her current situation on her Instagram story.

Despite public backlash, Mika has not deleted any of her stories, and MyDol has not released any statements regarding the situation.

[ +7834, -540 ] The way Noah appears whenever literally ANYTHING happens in her life... truly they are soulmates

[ +5028, -1923 ] am i the only one really excited to have the girls back under jinhwa?? their latest concept felt off without him

[ +2338, -302 ] I'm shocked all the girls agreed to sign with them, especially considering it seems that was the last thing mika wanted to happen

[ +845, -368 ] i need a behind the scenes documentary of how this all went down cause no way threats and punches weren't thrown

[ +629, -473 ] praying this means sns will be promoted again like they should

[ +478, -129 ] this was so childish of her wow management needs to take away her media access geez

[ +296, -87 ] these girls need therapy asap . clearly.

mentions … @venusvity

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List of Speak Now TV-related Easter eggs Taylor has dropped recently (just drop it already ffs)

NB: I'm only including hints that are obvious and don't require mental gymnastics. Your mileage might vary, of course.

27 February 2020: The Man music video is released, with the iconic graffitied wall showing Speak Now coming after Red.

26 October 2020: Taylor posts this TikTok.

I really think this is a really obvious hint, but nobody ever seems to talk about it... anyways notice how the colours of the garments she points at go purple > blue > green > black?

9 November 2021: Red (Taylor's Version) signed CDs go on sale. On her website, the price $20.10 is written in purple.

12 November 2021: "Red is about to be mine again, but it has always been ours."

13 December 2021: Taylor turns 32. Her AMA award for Speak Now can be seen in this photo she posts.

20 January 2021: Taylor is named 2022 Record Store Day Ambassador. The logo uses purple text and we lose our minds.

5 May 2022: Taylor Nation drops Speak Now (and 1989) merch for some reason.

Apparently, this was to show the Speak Now trademark was still being used, but I'm still putting it here.

21 October 2022: Anti-Hero music video released.

The koi fish guitar from the Speak Now World Tour makes an appearance.

Also, in the official YouTube video for the TSAntiHeroChallenge thing, she wears the purple dress from the Speak Now tour.

25 October 2022: Bejeweled music video released.

This day is the 12th anniversary of Speak Now.

Enchanted plays at the beginning.

Laura Dern says "Speak not".

Taylor presses the 3 button in the elevator, which is coloured purple.

The 13 button and the 13th indicator light (representing the album after Midnights) are also purple.

Taylor's hairpin says "SN".

Koi fish appears in the windows of the castle.

Long Live plays at the end.

1 November 2022: "I'm enchanted to announce my next tour..."

27 January 2023: Lavender Haze music video released.

The koi fish appears again.

29 January 2023: The official Taylor Swift 2024 calendar is shown on the publisher's website. It features photos from the Speak Now tour.

The cover picture is the same one used in the Eras Tour to represent the Speak Now era.

It will be available for purchase on July 20th.

17 March 2023: Taylor drops If This Was A Movie (TV), which was a deluxe track on Speak Now, and Safe & Sound and Eyes Open (TV), which were first performed live on the Speak Now tour.

9 April 2023: Photos from the set of a music video being filmed in Liverpool are leaked. The Speak Now tour flying balcony and piano can be seen.

13 April 2023: Taylor says that "recently one of my albums has been on my mind a lot" before performing Speak Now.

1 May 2023: Taylor posts this. The purple heart speaks for itself.

5 May 2023: WE WON. WE FINALLY WON.

[theroyalsandi]

The Crown Princess of Sweden and the Duke of Vastergotland attend a seminar at SNS, Center for Business and Policy Studies, about Strengthened supply readiness for Sweden | October 02, 2023

[niniiko]

My solar return chart of 2023 and how it went

Moon in gemini 1st house: 2023 was a year were I was very emotional, I had a lot of emotional up and downs, a total rollercoaster, since it was in gemini, I really reflected a lot on my emotions a lot and maybe even detached myself from them, but most of the time I was just very accepting of them and I let them flow. Since gemini is a mutable sign, I tried new makeup styles, new clothes styles, tried new hairstyles and got a failed haircut lmao.

Mars in cancer 2nd house: my self esteem was flunctuating a lot throughout the whole year, I gotta say that at the beginning of the year it was pretty stable, in the middle of the year was pretty bad and I regained back my confidence in October, I also started trying to find jobs but none called me back🥹Finances were also not stable at all.

Lilith in leo 3rd house: i was very active on social media this year which maybe without me knowing attracted some level of jealousy? I got into some arguments with friends online but we resolved it by talking it out. I also wanted attention on social media and followers and likes were kind of important for me, just because of comparison tbh, but we are good now, numbers mean nothing.

Vertex & SN in scorpio 6th house: My daily routine changed a lot in 2023, I began to add things into my daily routine that could help me have a more stable start of the morning, they will definetly will be kept doing in 2024, in terms of jobs, I didn't work throughout the year but I did try to find some.

Pluto in capricorn 8th house: I started to feel comfortable with my emotions and I also started to write a lot more, journaling more, I learned a lot about psychology, followed people who added value into my healing journey and people who talked about the stuff i was learning about.

Neptune & saturn in pisces 10th house: I feel like these placements were the ones at fault for me not getting any job in 2023 despite me trying to work 🥹😭Saturn when I catch you Saturn...Saturn when I catch you Saturn....I also wanted to work at jobs which I could've regretted working at if I actually got them thanks to neptune...lol. The thing I wanted was maybe not good for me and neptune just blurred a lot of my decisions when it came to work terms.

Sun, chiron, jupiter & mercury in Aries 11th house: like I said before, a very active year for me in social media, I posted a lot on my ig but at the same time a year were I compared myself to people online. I also spent more time with my friends and went out more, tried new things that I'd never did in my life, learned new things, my dreams and optimism this year were big. 2023 might have been the year where I went out the most with my friends. I also got to try new foods all very yum! I started to take morning walks with my friend every Monday and Friday at almost the end of the year and I gave her a lot of advice on how to stop procrastinating and actually committing to the stuff you put your mind into. I also have to say that I kind of stopped talking with some friends which I used to talk to and call with almost every day which made me think of cutting them off, I didn't let my impulses take over because I know I would've regretted it, I also cut contact with an ex friend of mine of 2021 due to disagreements of the genocide going in Palestine, funny because the original ruler of the 11th house is aquarius and aquarius is all about humanitarian causes so it all makes sense now.

Uranus, venus & NN in taurus 12th house: a very stable year mentally for me but due to uranus also being there it kinda shook it so thats why there were some ups and downs but I always got better. My dreams were also very weird and very vivid, almost prophetic too, I had a lot of prophetic dreams in 2023, I remember a dream I had back in February were I saw some snow on the mountains and 3 or 4 days later it snowed after like 5 years without snow!!! I also began to write them down too, wether in the notes app or on paper, it really helped a lot.

[mediadollz]

🤡 || CIRCUSIX is the second full album by LUNARIX, released by ANGELICO Entertainment on OCTOBER 31ST 2023. It’s available digitally and physically and has TWELVE tracks with ���NONSENSE!” being its title track. LUNARIX promoted the album for six weeks in which they performed each track on the album at least once.

“NONSENSE!” received ZERO music show wins. They posted daily on their YouTube channel, held fourteen virtual fansigns as well as seven in-person ones, and appeared on various variety shows as a group. This era got the girls a lot of attention due to the effort and dedication to their circus concept.

( + ) GET YOUR PHOTOCARD HERE !

𐙚˚ ༘❀⋆ ( TRACKLIST ! )

– NONSENSE! is the title track for Circusix and was produced by J.LEE with lyrics by Evie and Taerin. J.LEE aka Jacob Lee is a member of the boygroup DeepDive and is notorious for producing the infamous Sticker. Nonsense has been given the title of "Sticker's little sister" by netzens.

– LOVE ON LOCK was produced by Piper Jeon with lyrics by Laila and Navi. Piper is most well known for being a member of fellow Angelico girl group, SNS. This marks the first official collaboration between the groups.

– LION TAMER was produced by DREW, with lyrics by Siyeon. DREW is a member of Ideal Music's boy group, Arm Candy. This is the first song Siyeon has written by herself while in Lunarix.

– what ur secret? Was produced by Yuki with lyrics by Yoomi and Navi. Yuki is most well known for being the leader of the Angelico girl group, SNS.

– iiiiiii was produced by ESKA with lyrics written by Evie and Yoomi. ESKA is a Japanese producer who has been working for Angelico since 2016. She has worked with VENUS, Cicada, DeepDive, and many other famous Kpop acts.

– GOT'YA was produced by M.KA with lyrics by Taerin. M.KA AKA Mika is a well-known producer and member of SNS.

– Who am I? was produced by TSUISON with lyrics by Evie and Laila. TSUISON, better known as Noah Son, is a well-known producer and member of the former Angelico boy group DeepDive. This marks the first collaboration between Angelico artists and Flowerbank artists in 12 years.

– the moon rise was produced by ESKA with lyrics by Laila. This marks the first song Laila has written by herself.

– Curtail Call was produced by FINN with lyrics by Evie. FINN is a well-known and respected producer with 184 song credits under his belt. Besides being a producer, Finn is most well-known for being a member of DeepDive.

– what's in your house? Was produced by ESKA with lyrics by Taerin.

– Dressing Room was produced by M.KA with lyrics by Evie.

– Bittersweet was produced by FINN with lyrics by Evie and Navi. This makes Evie the most credited member on the album, with six writing credits to her name.

𐙚˚ ༘❀⋆   PHYSICAL ALBUM CONTENTS !

CLOWN VERS :: 1 disc  +  photobook  (132 photos)   +  one random member photocard out of six +  one out of six random member mini posters + one out of two large group posters  +  one out of two group polaroids + stickers + one out for three random unit photobooth strips + clown makeup set with instructional video by a random member (six versions total).

TRAPEZE VERS :: 1 disc  +  photobook  (122 photos)   +  one random member photocard out of six +  one out of six random member mini posters + one out of two large group posters  +  one out of two group polaroids + stickers + one out for three random unit photobooth strips + 1 random member paper doll.

RINGMASTER VERS :: 1 disc  +  photobook  (122 photos)   +  one random member photocard out of six +  one out of six random member mini posters + one out of two large group posters  +  one out of two group polaroids + stickers + one out for three random unit photobooth strips + one out of four random character balloon.

𐙚˚ ༘❀⋆   LOOK BOOK !

𐙚˚ ༘❀⋆  ERA HIGHLIGHTS !

Some people got it, and some people didn't. That's just their brand at this point.

They had everyone excited for their music show appearances, though! The styling went viral at every performance due to how dedicated to the clown concept they were.

The girls did all their makeup themselves. Navi said they took inspiration from clowns and the circus in general and would watch clown makeup tutorials to make sure they got it right.

Their fanbase was still pretty small so they didn't win any music show awards, but they did gain a lot of fans during this era! A lot of people thought the effort they put into their concept was fun.

The girls organized a charity event at a local children's hospital, where they spent quality time with the young patients, performing for the children as well as just spending time with them. They did this multiple times during the Circusix era.

Their in-person fan meetings were always circus-themed! They always had mini-games for their fans to win exclusive photocards, merchandise, or other prizes.

The girls were working like they didn't have a day off during these promotions. Many people speculated it was so Angelico could make back some of the money they put into this comeback because the album sales...

They literally sold 45,000 copies in their first month like they did not flop, but Roan set the bar at 100,000 which...He maybe overshot it! He had high hopes!

The M/V for Nonsense! hit 3 million views in 24 hours. Once it hit 5 million, the music video for Lion Tamer was released. Which hit 2.5 million views in 24 hours.

Dance practices for every song were released as well.

The girls held their first virtual concert with over 14,000 attendees! They did amazing and had a great time. They even read letters they wrote to each other and to their celestials, and, of course, because they're a group of cry babies, every girl got emotional.

Nonsense did go viral on Tiktok, causing the girls to start a Nonsense challenge where they would collab with other idols to either dance the choreography together or do a silly little skit together where they'd lip sync the lyrics to one another as if they're having an animated conversation. It was a hit! Those videos went viral in their fandoms every time.

Overall, this era was way better than their debut era, and though the girls were overworked to hell and back, they were much more accepted by the public! Not completely but it's getting better for them!

𐙚˚ ༘❀⋆  THE OCS FEATURED ... @boycandie + @snspice + @bluwavez

[sweetbottletops]

The October 2023 issue of Da Vinci magazine!

Agu got the cover story!

Prior to this she was interviewed in the May issue which you can still purchase at places like amazon.jp. I imagine this can also be purchased there very soon as in Japan magazines tend to come out way before their print date. This looks like the pre-order page.

"I drew the cover illustration for the October issue of "Da Vinci" released on September 6📗 I also draw a new manga for the SNS manga feature." Twitter

And that's not all.... if you order the issue from Animate you can get a clear file of the clean cover image while supplies last.

They are keeping her really busy but it's all good things.

More details on content below the cut.

Release date: September 06, 2023  Format: A4 size  Product form: Magazine  Pages: 180

Natsuhiko Kyogoku/SNS Manga

★ Cover Illustration "The person I was interested in was not a man" Feature 1 The latest work in the "Hyakki Yakou" series has been published! Writer Debut 30th Anniversary Natsuhiko Kyogoku Long Interview with Natsuhiko Kyogoku Guide to the Complete "Hyakki Yakou" Series Luxury Talk! Natsuhiko Kyogoku × Miyuki Miyabe and others Dear Sir, Natsuhiko Kyogoku [Contribution & Interview] Yukito Ayatsuji/Ryo Arai/Arisu Arisugawa Special feature 2 Anytime, with one hand, as much as you want. There is an SNS manga for a night alone [Manga] ★ Sumiko Arai “The person I was interested in was not a man” Hanage no Mai “Kora-kun and Amagi-kun” [Manga & Interview] Diana “Night Words” "Tachi" Penguin Box "Odekakeko Shark" Yajima "Uncle Who Reincarnated as a Cat" SNS Manga Editor Roundtable SNS Manga Must-Read Guide, etc.

[laresearchette]

Sunday, October 06, 2024 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHERE CAN I FIND THOSE PREMIERES?: AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL (Global) 8:00pm THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF POTOMAC (Bravo Canada) 8:00pm THE FRANCHISE (HBO Canada) 10:00pm VINYL OBSESSION (AXS Canada) 10:30pm

NEW TO AMAZON PRIME CANADA/CBC GEM/CRAVE TV/DISNEY + STAR/NETFLIX CANADA:

AMAZON PRIME CANADA MR. ROBOT (Season 1–Season 4)

CRAVE TV CHASING LIBERTY THE FRANCHISE (Series Premiere) WHAT A GIRL WANTS

GRAND SLAM OF CURLING (SN) 10:00am: Tour Challenge - Men's Final (SN1) 2:30pm: Tour Challenge - Women's Final

NFL FOOTBALL (TSN/TSN3/TSN4) 1:00pm: Browns vs. Commanders (TSN/TSN3) 4:00pm: Packers vs. Rams (TSN/TSN3) 8:20pm: Cowboys vs. Steelers

WNBA BASKETBALL (SN360) 3:00pm: Liberty vs. Aces - Game 4 (TSN4) 5:00pm: TBD vs. TBD

MLB BASEBALL (SN) 4:00pm: Mets vs. Phillies - Game 2 (SN) 8:00pm: Padres vs. Dodgers - Game 2

NWSL SOCCER (TSN2) 5:00pm: Orlando Pride vs. Washington Spirit

MLS SOCCER (TSN2) 7:00pm: Portland vs. Dallas

HEARTLAND (CBC) 7:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE): Heartland struggles with competition from Pryce Beef just as Amy agrees to help Nathan Pryce in a sheepdog competition; Lou, Jack and Tim are feeling the strain as a water shortage is on the horizon...AFFECTS HORSIES!

NORTHWOODS SURVIVAL (APTN) 7:00pm: Running Low: Amidst a harsh Canadian winter, the Northwoods Survival homesteaders search the land for essential resources to replenish their supplies and survive the season.

NBA BASKETBALL (TSN4/TSN5) 7:30pm: Wizards vs. Raptors (SN Now) 8:00pm: Bucks vs. Pistons

THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW (CBC) 8:00pm: Ten of Canada's amateur bakers arrive at the Baking Tent to start their quest for the cake plate.

THE LITTLE MERMAID (2023) (CTV2) 8:01pm: Longing to find out more about the world beyond the sea, a spirited young mermaid visits the surface and falls for the dashing Prince Eric. Following her heart, she makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to experience life on land.

CRIME SCENE KITCHEN (Global) 9:00pm (SEASON 2 PREMIERE): Six self-taught baking teams arrive at the "Crime Scene Kitchen" to start their hunt for clues, leading them to the mystery dessert.

ROCK SOLID BUILDS (HGTV Canada) 10:00pm: While on a school break, Randy's young son Grady helps supervise a big dig in Brigus, but momentum sags as the homeowners keep tweaking the design.

[xlynnbbyx]

Jensen Ackles DC Con Arlington VA(Still the DC area) September 30th & October 1st 2023

I love the SNS photos Jensen was so in his element there. To think Jensen used to be so shy about singing in front of everyone. While I’m sure he still gets anxious to sing in front of everyone he still gets up there and does. He did amazing and I hope I get to see it live someday. Btw the Jensen blep is my favorite!!

📸: Holly Diane Photography

[sejianismodding]

Fret not, I found the plot: https://www.patreon.com/posts/113386094

☢️ Here's the plot: I'm trying to do some modding and this !@#$ is getting in my way. 💀 If you can't Go Offline, you can't bypass the update prompt. 👹 10/7/24 - Here's the icing on the cake!

I've spoken about EA's poorly made App and it's abysmal Offline Mode before - many, many times. Now some of us are experiencing this when we try to play in Offline Mode: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/Error-Code-204-Game-License-Expired-when-trying-to-play-offline/m-p/14134691

⚡ Oh look, here's another report: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/after-update-ea-app-for-pc-all-my-installed-games-wont-start-in/m-p/14132660#M56596

I have shoddy and unreliable internet. I don't have the time or patience for any more of this shit.

Some of you may not be aware of this, but The Sims 4 has some Always-Online problems likely stemming from EA's ill-advised and failed attempt to make SimCity (2013) Always-Online. It totes wasn't about piracy and it was totes Maxis' vision, right?! 😹😾💀

Whenever EA's servers are experiencing "technical difficulties", The Sims 4 goes to shit, literally.

Unusually long launch times? It could be your messy Mods folder but also, it's likely EA's servers.

My game is installed on a 2TB WD Black SN-850X SSD. If you're tech savvy, you'll know that's a damn good storage device. With NO INTRO installed - https://modthesims.info/d/532966/no-intro.html - my game launches in about 18 seconds when EA's servers aren't experiencing the difficulties of existing, but when they are, my launch time extends to almost 3 minutes.

Game performance randomly tanking to below 30 FPS? It could be that in-game thing with menus but also, it's likely EA's servers.

Going Offline in App and game solves this shit.

I cover a bunch of these things in my WiP Steam Guide: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3128600854

"Spore (2008) and EA's hand in solidifying piracy as a form of protest" is the name of the first section in my big attack on titan that began on March 6, 2024. It needs a formatting overhaul because of changes to Patreon but it still stings like a mother!@#$in' bee: https://www.patreon.com/posts/99833884

EA, darling, if I can't play your Single Player game legitimately simply because my net is shit and your servers are shit and your App is shit, what recourse are you leaving for me other than the one you're totes not obsessed with? Maybe what you actually need is another class-action lawsuit because the two in your past over Spore (2008) clearly weren't enough.

💀 I hadn't considered that with this broken, there goes delaying updates. If you can't Go Offline, you can't bypass the update prompt.

👹 10/7/24 - They've done it before!

Here's a whole thread from over a year ago, June 2023: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/RESOLVED-EA-app-Error-Code-EC-204/td-p/12695282

Here's a report from 3 months ago, July 2024: https://forums.ea.com/discussions/the-sims-4-technical-issues-pc-en/error-code-ec204-cant-play-offline-says-game-license-has-expired/4944345

And here's a report from 3 days ago, October 2024, where someone says they contacted EA Support and EA Support told them to post it in the Sims 4 Technical Issues forum: https://forums.ea.com/discussions/the-sims-4-technical-issues-pc-en/ec204-when-trying-to-play-offline/4979345

[momo-no-tane]

Princess Cafe is accepting pre-orders for another set of Shugo Chara! products. Mail order is available here, and the products are scheduled to be released October 25th, 2023.

The prices are as follows (tax included):

Acrylic Stands Vol. 7 (8 Types) (Random) - 1,100 yen

SNS Style Big Keychains (4 Types) - 1,100 yen

Acrylic Puzzle Keychains Vol. 4 (10 Types) (Random) - 770 yen

Source: Princess Cafe’s website, X