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deprotagonisten · 2 years ago
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Drawing Lots
Recensie Drawing Lots ★★★★ - vanaf 27-1 te zien op @IFFR en vanaf 2-11 in de bioscoop Een fijne, kalme sfeer met een verhaal dat in eerste instantie contextloos lijkt. Vleugjes luchtigheid, drama, hoop en erotiek zorgen voor een menselijke film. #IFFR
De dramafilm Drawing Lots gaat over een kustplaatsje, waar bij een flatgebouw een machtsstrijd tussen haar bewoners ontstaat. Iedereen begluurt elkaar! Wat wij van Drawing Lots vinden, lees je in onze recensie. (more…) “”
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anamelessfool · 10 months ago
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Terzo in his young teens learned sleight of hand tricks. He was a lonely soul that got into a lot of trouble exploring and so he learned quickly how to entertain himself. He learned to pick locks and has a few bobby pins tucked in his shoe at all times just in case. He turned out to be a fairly good pickpocket as well. He never took anything that was really missed--- in fact the real challenge was putting things into pockets.
As an adult Terzo sometimes whips these little skills out on occasion, especially while in the presence of Ghouls. Ghouls love little stupid human tricks. With their heightened senses they can clearly see how Terzo doubles, triples coins in his hand; or steals a guitar pick from one of them. Even so, they are impressed with the ingenuity of it all.
It's one of the things he enjoys doing with Omega. He often finds ways to slip little somethings into the ghoul's pockets. A note: "Lunch at 2, Amore?" "Nice Ass" "Stomp Me :P " A little square of chocolate. A playing card [K♥️]. A chain of paperclips. A condom.
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bingeulz · 2 months ago
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❝ there’s no TRACE     is she dead, DEAD?    nothing is KNOWN    can we talk, TALK?     not ANYMORE. ❞
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◜ . . . 빙글빙글 ( bingeul bingeul ) internationally known as ROUND N' ROUND, is a six-member girl group under mns entertainment. they debuted on october 31, 2019 with the mini album vol. 1: find the missing and the title-track ring x ring, taking the k-pop world by storm.
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1. INFO !
korean name: 빙글빙글 (bingeul bingeul) international name: round n’ round fandom name: circle official colors: #a3003f & #33003b & #000000 debut date: october 31, 2019 debut song: ring x ring members: 6 (miyoung, chloe, eunseo, yeji, sarang, mina)
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2. IMAGE !
c o n c e p t
round n’ round is known for their unique “horror witch graphic novel” concept, which is often described as a masterful mix of quirky songs and creepy storylines or vice versa. their lyrics and music videos include themes of mystery, hysteria, magic, power, sin, guilt, trauma, grief, the desire to escape from your past and the consequences that come with trying to do so.
f a m e
round n’ round follows mns’ tradition of girl groups that not only are popular with the general public but also managed to gather a huge yet fiery, loyal fanbase across the country and the globe. their fanbase around the time of their debut was around 85% female, a number that increased to an astounding 92% the following years.
p u b l i c p e r c e p t i o n
although they’re constantly being criticized and picked apart by conservative men in korea, the majority of k-pop fans adores round n’ round. loved domestically and internationally for their passion for their craft and their tight-knit bond since their pre-debut days, round n’ round has established themselves as one of the most beloved 4th gen groups. 
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3. MEMBERS !
KANG MIYOUNG . . . portrayed by wjsn's yeonjung CHLOE SHIN . . . portrayed by billlie's haram KIM EUNSEO . . . portrayed by aespa's winter GO YEJI . . . portrayed by stayc's isa CHOI SARANG . . . portrayed by ichillin's joonie SHIN MINA . . . portrayed by triples' sohyun
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❝ there’s no TRACE     is she dead, DEAD?    nothing is KNOWN    can we talk, TALK?     not ANYMORE. ❞
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anonymousgayrobot · 2 months ago
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ure telling me out of all the hundreds of artists and tech people,,, mk1 only has THREE writers????? id actually sat during the credits waiting to see a team but?? THREE people????
a lil critique under the cut bc i understand some people just wanna vibe!!
listen, i saw all the hate for the dlc rise but I chose to ignore it. most of them were abt pricing, characters, etc. I thought it couldn’t be thaaat badddd, and im not even the kind to blindly listen to and immediately believe in the hate anyways…. but they were kinda right.
i loved khaos reigns for its visuals and entertainment factor, seeing the characters again, and the sheer awe at video game tech advancement, but the writing? actually terrible. too fast paced, little to no exposition at all, the dialogue was very stiff and unnatural half the time. very linear plot, little depth, etc. its even scary to admit the visual appeal because thats what they want, just like movies today like marvel or live action remakes. graphics over the actual storytelling. sure its a fighting game and I might be expecting too much, BUT FOR A STORYMODE? FROM A TRIPLE A STUDIO? i was waitinf in the credits for a long list of writers wondering how many people could fumble the same thing….. but nope
this article articulates my idea better abt the importance of writers along with some extra things about the game industry in general
https://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=52945#:~:text=The%20non%2Dstorytellers%20in%20the,to%20get%20better%20anytime%20soon.
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taegularities · 5 months ago
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rid, my lovie !! my sweets !!
🚨 : ( rant incoming )
some of these recent asks have been making me want to start throwing gang signs or sum 💀 i know there are always gonna be some of these asks given the vast audience you have, and that they are just drowning in anticipation.
however, the undertone? 😭 do these people realize that you are a prolific writer, churning out quality contents faster than locusts can reproduce and infest? 🤨 RELATIVELY SPOKEN !!
good contents take time to plan, produce and publish !!
REMEMBER THE TRIPLE P. for an author who doesn't even ask you to pay, and responds with kindness only.
so, let's learn and practice more kindness and respectfulness here. thank you. ( sorry, if i sound like a teacher's pet, but rid is just too good to us )
anyway, we are nonetheless excited for your next releases, and 'entertainer' even after all this time.
( rant end )
꒰ ❛ ❜ personal lil message ꒱ ‎
rid, am so sorry for not getting back to your last 'ruined' response. i thought you hadn't answered it yet !! and are you kidding me? a!oc is my babiest baby !! of course, i adore her a lot. i remember somebody saying she is like a 'sunny weekend after a wet weather' or something, but bit more condescending— made me wanna throw some gang signs again, tafaq 😫 had to overcompensate with my repeated 'ruin you' asks, but i promise i equally read and enjoy your other stories. even sent asks about them before ( just not in my 🎀🖇🩵 style, haha ) and i'm thankful for each of the sweet responses from you : every. single. time!!
oh, by the way, i came across this pin today : https://pin.it/2rY2xnZtj
kinda ruined!tae on wedding night coded? 'i missed this' x 'it's only been two days' x 'and? i miss you all the damn time' ❤️‍🔥 can i please just ask what's the duo's moodboard like? ik they are a v monetesque, pastoral, serene and the whole artists garden at giverny + the water lily pond + beach at saint adresse!based couple.
but if possible i still wanna see them more from your artistic mind, my love. thank you. xo.
last but not least, must i mention how proud i am of you bc of the whole gaza take and activism on this platform? 🍉 it might be a bare minimum for a reality so cruel, but it matters. thank you for using your resources, and for saying how you listen to certain artists less bc of their lack of voice on this issue. every act matters. let's stay strong and
—take care. 🎀🖇🩵
gang signs omg lol 😭 honestly, i'm so thankful for the audience and the excitement everybody brings! the tone was a little off, but as i said, i'm pretty sure they didn't mean it that way, so i'm like, not mad or anything hehe. i hope they enjoyed entertainer!! it's true, though, that i've been a bit slow this year, but we try our best in this corner of our world. but thank you so much for saying that 😭 i'm flattered you appreciate my existence here and are so kind <3
it's okay, love, no reason to apologise. a!oc was everyone's baby, like she's still one of my favourite ocs i've written!! it's beyond crazy that people still remember her and this story overall. lmao yeah someone said she feels like a wet weekend after a sunny vacation or something idk it was way out of line, but what can we do.. i laughed 🤣 THANK YOUUUU for dropping by, whether with your signed asks or in any other way ily ily!!!
plsss on their wedding night?
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more like always 😂 but so true. their mood boarddd hmmm, wait i'll go and make one rq brb *5 minutes later* i'd say that's them 🥺 def some monet, rain and autumn vibes
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and ofc!! i think i could do even more and share even more. every thought counts. i can't even remember saying i listen to artists less, but it's 100% true, and i also try to avoid big chains such as starbucks, which i think we all should. take care as well, love 🤍
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gosmigenergy · 2 months ago
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KINKTOBER 2024 / Day Eight
FLOGGING / SWALLOWING / COCK WARMING (@absurdthirst)
Starring: Maxwell Lord x F!Reader
Summary: When the pair of you end up trapped in an online meeting, Maxwell comes up with a perfect way to keep you entertained.
Rating: Mature-ish
Warnings: No use of Y/N, language, P in V (there’s no sex but please use protection in real life, thank you), cock warming
Word Count: 2.3k
Author’s Notes: Ok, so this is a little modern day setting and is more of a representation of if Maxwell was big CEO.
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Being called into Maxwell Lord’s office was a regular occurrence. Though you were considered an intern, you did plenty for him. Your job description only included his admin and screening his calls, a minimum of two coffee runs a day.
On your first shift, he told you not to be nervous and that only made you more so. He was patient with you unlike any other of his staff, your colleagues said that maybe he actually liked you. Two weeks in, Maxwell insisted you buy yourself a drink on the company card to accompany his triple shot espresso.
“I dunno what he sees in you,” a colleague said, looking you up and down.
Fortunately, you didn’t see it either.
You noticed how all the other women dressed in the Black Gold offices. Sheer shirts and blouses, skirts that cinched them in at the waist, heels with the highest stilettos possible. You chose to go minimal and comfortable, your smallest shoe a kitten heel.
It wasn’t long until you elevated your wardrobe, adding a touch more makeup to your routine but not too much. You still looked like yourself and Maxwell’s eyes continued to follow you while you worked.
There were many reasons why Maxwell liked you. He secretly thinks he shaped you from the shy, softly spoken girl to the confident woman you had become. You were well mannered, forceful if you needed to be, always got his lunch order right and to put the cherry on top, weren’t vying for his attention.
However, it only made you more desirable.
You had noticed how he took care of you, most of all at the office party. A guy from accounts wouldn’t stop harassing you, you shrugged him off but he wouldn’t let it go. When you went to leave, he followed you until Maxwell caught up with him.
You never saw him again.
Part of you knew he had been fired, that Maxwell wouldn’t have stooped so low as to get his goons to beat him to death, you wished he had though.
“Thank you, Mr Lord.”
“Don’t worry that pretty little head of yours.”
The butterflies in your stomach fluttered and he loved nothing more than to see that proud smile on your lips, your back straightening.
For months after that, the sexual tension seemed to rise between Maxwell and you. You knew it was wrong to have a crush on your boss yet his energy was magnetic.
How his lips curled when you came into his office to place his coffee on his desk, how he nodded happily as you ran off a list of all the names you politely told to fuck off. How you warned him that his wife had magically appeared at reception and how you pulled every trick to make him disappear.
Then there were the other moments, the ones where his eyes darkened when you made a cheeky comment. The ones where he leaned back in his chair and allowed you to willingly berate him, a smug smile plastered on his face knowing he’d been bad. All the times he’d caught your gaze when he ran a broad hand through his dyed golden locks and it’s like he felt your pussy clench.
You’d imagined all the ways you’s let him have his way with you. You always wondered how good you’d look with your tits pressed against the cool glass of his desk when he fucked you from behind.
“I’m just popping out.”
He interrupted your daydreaming.
“No, you’re not.”
“Excuse me?” He retorts, taken aback.
You wouldn’t normally but you had to put your foot down on this occasion.
“Mr Agraste has been wanting this meeting for months and I’ve run out of excuses. He’s sent me an email two times a day for the past three weeks, you are having this meeting whether you like it or not.”
It was clear to him that you were at the end of your tether. Yet he knew how fucking boring this was going to be, it was going to be all about figures and profits and money, money, money. If he was going to do this, he wasn’t going to do it alone.
His look of alarm dropped, his lips curling.
“Then I need you to sit in.”
Your nose scrunched, “What?”
The smug expression grew as his eyebrows raised into his unnaturally blonde hairline.
“I need someone to take notes.”
Take notes?
You questioned whether you needed to show him, yet again, how to hit the little red button on the screen to record it.
“Since when?”
“Since thirty seconds ago.”
He gave you a childish grin.
You hum, “I need to go to the bathroom.”
“You can use mine.”
The phone vibrating in his pocket snapped him out of the trance he was in. Maxwell and you had been in this meeting an hour and already, he was losing the will to live. He switched off his camera to look at the message, eyes glancing to you as you tapped your notepad with a pen.
This could have been an email.
You smiled sweetly.
“Fancy a little pick me up?”
Part of you was hoping he’d offer you his finest liquor to help loosen off your aching muscles but instead, he pulled on a cupboard and out rolled a coffee machine.
“Why do I always go out and get you coffee when you’ve got that in there?”
“The coffee you get is better.”
That and he liked to see you deliver it to him, the way you walk in those kitten heels and the new pencil skirt you bought.
“How much longer do you think this is gonna be?”
He shrugs, “Another half hour.”
“Jesus Christ,” you say, stretching your back before standing up.
“Why, have you got somewhere to be? Someone to meet?”
Maxwell knew he was prying but he didn’t know your situation and he needed to know if chasing you was a bad idea. He had taken too many of those.
“No,” you giggle, “just don’t know how much more I can take.”
He places a cup on his desk, in front of your seat.
“We could make it interesting.”
“How so?”
You’d wandered over to his floor to ceiling window, watching the ant sized people and matchbox cars go about their day. When you glance over your shoulder, he noticed how you fluttered your eyelashes in curiosity.
You were warned by your parents when you applied for this job. Maxwell Lord had a reputation, he had done adverts on yachts with scantily clad women, the he was more than likely to hire you if you were female. Then there was the whole Dreamstone palaver that literally the whole world knew about.
They were right in some parts yet he had plenty of beautiful woman roaming his office halls, why the fuck would he choose you?
“What did you have in mind?”
You couldn’t deny that he’d peaked your interest.
“If my observations are correct, I’d say you like me.”
He watched how your body stiffened but he’d seen how you appeared flustered when he caught you looking. Sometimes he knew you weren’t even focusing on his face, there were other aspects of him that caught your attention.
“Maybe… but I’ve heard what people say about you.”
He smiles, “The one where I’m a ladies man when I’m actually a divorcee who hides from her whenever she turns up at my doors.”
You nod faintly, that was true.
“So why do you only hire women?”
“I haven’t chosen who works here in years and there are men, you know.”
“But you have so many women to choose from.”
“And I’m choosing you,” he tips his head to the side. “If you want me.”
Your stomach does a somersault, everything now depended on you and you tried not to have any second thoughts before giving your response.
“You still didn’t answer my first question.”
“How about a way that we can both sit comfortably.”
It was cryptic but something in you couldn’t say no.
Within minutes, you found yourself downing your drink before taking a seat on Maxwell’s lap. There was no pressure, you would both take it as far as you wanted to, if you didn’t wish to continue, all you had to do was stand up.
The temperature rose between you as you exchanged delicate touches and light kisses. Mr Agraste was no longer talking yet the voice who had taken over was equally as boring.
You almost whined when Maxwell was finally asked a question he had to reply to.
Sniggering, he switched the mic back on and answered swiftly. You scrambled for your notebook, ass still firmly planted in his lap as you scribbled some form of illegible notes.
You’d worry about that tomorrow.
He muted himself, returning his attention to you, chuckling at your agitated expression. It fell as he lifted his hips into you, his semi erected outline pushing gently against your skirt. Hearing him sigh sent shockwaves down to your pussy, your juices spilling into your knickers as he rolled his hips again.
He worked himself until his stiff length strained against it’s confinement.
His cock was all you could think of, the meeting was nothing but white noise under Maxwell’s soft moans of pleasure. You needed to see it, to touch it, to have it sit snuggly in between your heated walls.
You stand up, a momentary flash of disappointment behind his eyes as you turn round.
“Take it out.”
The words shook with your breath but the tone was stern. His eyebrows rose, his mouth parting before he had something to ask.
“Are you sure?”
You’re not even looking at him, already bending down to hike up the hem of your skirt. You lift it over your thighs and over your hips, Maxwell finally seeing what was underneath. The knickers you wore wear simple yet accentuated your figure.
You pulled them down in one swift motion, carefully treading out of them as you face him.
His hands reach for his belt and slowly unbuckle as he soaks you up from your neat triangle of pubic hair to your soft curves. The belt whips from the loops and he tosses it to one side, his fingers tugging at his zip, unbuttoning his trousers and underneath were white briefs. His thumbs tuck under the elastic, pulling down until his weighted cock springs free.
Your mouth salivates.
He lets you admire it before patting his lap, initiating the next step.
You take a single step, twisting on your heels so your ass faces him. Peeking over your shoulder, you watch his eyes flit from your behind to your eyes. You grab your ass cheeks and tilt forward, spreading them to show him how wet he’d made you.
Your arousal coated your lips and inner thighs.
“How would you like me?”
There was a cockiness to your question and he liked it.
“We should really finish this meeting…”
You pout, straightening up, your hand moving to pull your skirt down.
“But, I can think of a way you can keep me warm.”
His hands grabbed your hips and heaved you to him, his face pressed against your lower back. He lets one hand go, squashing between your bodies so he can take his cock in his palm, lining it up with your entrance.
Squeezing your side, you slowly start to sink down, his fat tip nudging at your folds. You mewl as his girth breaches, the stretch met with the slightest twinge before fading into something pleasant. Your walls relax around him as you let out a long exhale, dropping until his cock disappeared from view.
He knew how good you were a magic tricks.
His hand spreads over the curve of your ass, watching how the goosebumps arrive on your skin.
“Is this ok?”
This was more than ok, you can barely get the words out.
“Uh-huh.”
“Lift your feet a little.”
You listen, taking your feet from the floor so he can scoot towards the desk. The air whistles through gritted teeth as your walls clench his cock with the movement.
“Sorry,” the temperature rises in your face.
“Just,” his word is gruff, “don’t do it again.”
He was pretty sure if you did, he’d lose his mind and come there and then. It had been so long since he’d felt anything other than his hand, his trust in women deflated from his money grabbing ex who screwed him out of almost everything he got.
Yet you were sensitive, when he told you not to, you twitched.
He grunts.
“If you behave, I’ll give you a reward.”
The pair of you sat through the rest of the meeting like this, only business matters being discussed between you.
Your lips were becoming sore with your teeth buried deep into them so you didn’t make a noise, your motions were kept to a minimum so not to disturb either of you. Even when you wrote something, words noticeably wobbly, your mind couldn’t stray away from what was between your legs.
He was in a similar position, trying to focus his attention on what was being said on the opposite side of the screen. However all he could feel was your warmth, the steady flutters that held his cock a fraction tighter.
Even though you were doing your best not to look, he could see how your eyelashes batted when your head was at the right angle, how your lips were getting plumper, the heat that climbed up your spine when his palm attempted to soothe you.
Your juices weeped around him and Maxwell just kept smiling, no one outside of the office any the wiser.
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celestial-astro · 1 year ago
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How is the contract renewal process looking for Blackpink?
I hope you like this reading! 💗🌸✨
Disclaimer: Again, this reading is for entertainment purposes only. Do not take the reading too seriously and remain respectful when asking questions or making comments. Thank you!
Cards: The World-Ace of Swords-6 of Pentacles-Queen of Pentacles- The Hierophant-Temperance-Justice
From the cards, it seemed to me that all Blackpink members have renewed their contract with YG Entertainment to some capacity.
The World means an end of an old cycle and beginning a new cycle which makes sense talking about contract renewal. Because 6 of P and Queen of P are both present, income definitely played a big role in their conversations and it seems like the girls got the pay that they wanted. Ace of Swords usually suggest moving forward so it seems like the contract is going to move forward between YG and the bp girls. The triple combination of The Hierophant, Temperance, Justice tells me that the company and the girls were able to find a middle ground that supported their interests.
Pendulum Clarification:
Did the Blackpink girls renew their contract? YES
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sol-lar-bink · 2 years ago
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I have now seen the Mario movieeee!!!
Oh and also
PUSS
...in boots
Puss in Boots was REALLY fukkin good, loved it from start to finish, Dreamworks is really hitting it out the park recently and I hope it continues.
Mario Movie was... pretty good! Pretty... good. Bit too fast paced for me... but idk why I loved the Kongs, that was my fave part. Also just anything with Luigi or Bowser. But I will say- at least it kept me entertained the whole way. Never a boring moment.
Oh I also got another copy of the kirby manga, and I found a ✨ p h y s i c a l ✨ copy of Triple Deluxe!!! Yeah I'm shilling for Kirby now 😔
I do kinda want to draw Puss in Boots now tho.... we'll see!
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apptworadioapps · 2 years ago
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deprotagonisten · 2 years ago
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La Nuit du 12
Recensie La Nuit du 12 ★★★ - vanaf 8-12 in de bioscoop en op @PiclNL Legt de vinger op de zere plek als het gaat over omgangsvormen met vrouwen en racisme. Verder een prima film, maar echt beklijven doet hij niet. Het ontbreekt aan echte spanning.
De misdaad- en dramafilm La Nuit du 12 gaat over hoofdinspecteur Yohan, die een moordzaak maar niet los kan laten, ook al is de zaak afgesloten. Wat wij van La Nuit du 12 vinden, lees je in onze recensie. (more…)
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mixdgrlproblems · 2 years ago
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harmless jokes can sometimes be pretty harmful. triple threat and oscar winner @arianadebose gave an amazing performance at the 2023 @bafta's but unfortunately social media doesn't know talent when they see it sometimes. as you watch the performance, you can kinda tell it was in front of the wrong audience especially when she did a @poseonfx ballroom inspired rap about the female nominees. even though actresses like @im.angelabassett (who did the thing) and @violadavis (our woman king) were nominated, every and i mean EVERY winner was White. this performance would have been more suited to american audiences but some of you didn't help at all! the comments on twitter got so bad that she deactivated her account! 😡🤬 when celebs deactivate their accounts, that means the jokes and parodies have turned into bullying and it got to be too much. when people do this, celebs or not, it's because their mental health is being affected. ariana doesn't deserve this! she deserves praise and flowers 👏🏼 💐...and as someone else stated "a raise and a promotion." ask yourself could i do a full 3 minute performance LIVE in front of millions with full choreography and no other vocalists to help pick up the slack and be entertaining as hell while doing it? didn't think so. give her some positivity and flowers in the comments below ⬇️ via @belatinanews #mixedgirlproblems #arianadebose #camp #mixedgirl #thecategoryis #apologize (at BAFTA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpDpZC9O77T/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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sociomi · 1 month ago
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Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: A Game-Changer for Real Estate Investment in Gurgaon
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starlingsrps · 7 months ago
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last night on earth.
the red mission light is on.
elliot isn’t especially superstitious. he trusts his training and his hands and himself before anything else. david’s got a lucky rabbit’s foot he’s going to have the fur completely rubbed off of at this rate and jack has some weird thing about birds. there are more, he’s sure, but those are the ones he’s aware of at this point. while training pilots, he saw guys get convinced that the right number of taps on the side of the plane were going to get them home.
but he’s never going to fly without going over every inch of his plane if he can help it. 
before the army, he spent half his damn time at the airfield when he should have been studying and he doesn’t mean to insult the engineers here but if he’s going to crash due to mechanical failure, he’d rather it be his fault.
right now, he’s on a p-38 that he likes well enough. took more than a few hits the week before and they got her back in order fast but he still wants to double (triple and quadruple check) a few places. 
he’s in a short ladder tightening a bolt when he sees nell crossing from one of the supply huts, ladened down with boxes. she’s wearing one of the red cross utility suits and her hair is tucked under a green scarf. she looks focused and busy so he holds back the hello. but then the top box falls and he’s not great at reading lips but he can recognize when someone says shit. 
“nell?” he calls.
she jumps, startled, and looks up. “hi, captain holland,” she calls. 
“hi, nurse howard.” her nose wrinkles and he laughs. “see how that sounds?”
“i’m not even a nurse here. that’s not fair.”
he steps down from the ladder and wipes his hands on the thighs of his work suit as he moves to join her. “what have you got there?”
“supplies.” she gestures to the boxes. “mission tomorrow, right?”
“right.”
“are you nervous?”
“no, not anymore.” he shrugs at her incredulous expression. “it’s just flying. do you want help?”
she waves him off and crouches to gather the boxes back up. “i’ve got it.”
he watches as one immediately falls to the tarmac again. “you don’t.”
“i don’t.” she sighs. “okay, fine.”
she piles boxes of coffee filters and grounds into his arms until they’re wedged under his chin. she keeps one box for herself and leads the way to the club mobile. 
“are you coming over tonight?” he asks when they arrive, after a very polite discussion of the weather. 
“can’t. you guys have an early morning, we have an early morning.” she shrugs as she turns to take a box from him. “don’t look at me like that, you know the drill. that coffee doesn’t just appear.”
“i guess that’s fair.” he shifts his grip on the bottom box as she keeps unloading them. “sorry we’ll be missing another installment of the hatch and mary soap opera.”
she rolls her eyes and pulls a face, one of those glimpses of a sharper edged sense of humor that he loves to see. “oh yeah, everyone loves a trainwreck. you’ll just need to find something else to entertain yourselves with.” she turns back for another box and flutters her eyelashes dramatically. “besides, we need our beauty rest.”
“last pretty face and all that?”
she tries for a cool look but a smile cracks and then a laugh. “sure.” she tucks a lock of hair back in her scarf. “something like that.”
“come on,” he says, catching her eye when she takes another box from the stack. “you know you’re beautiful.”
she blinks and flushes, fumbling for a response. she’s adorable when she’s flustered but he’s had a hard time finding a version of her that he doesn’t find wildly attractive. “i think i like it better when you try lines.”
“i’ll have to see if hatcher has any fresh ones. i think i’ve used all of mine.”
“i’ve probably heard them all already but you can give it a shot.” she turns back for the last one. “i wish you wouldn’t though.”
“i’m sorry,” he says. “i didn’t mean to make you uncomfortable.”
“you’re not. i’m just bad at this.”
“me too, if we’re being honest.”
she reached for the last box and her fingers brush his, once at first and then a second time. the first time may have been an accident, the second time feels like an experiment. her fingertips are warm and he wants to kiss her so badly that it hurts. her lips are right there, soft and full, and she looks like she’d be fun to kiss.
it’s a fucking terrible idea. half assed lectures from brass about fraternization aside, he could die tomorrow. it’s a fact that he’s oddly at peace with but he doesn’t want to leave behind any more people than he has to. his family is about it - a girlfriend isn’t necessary. nell isn’t necessary, even if it feels like she could be. he probably likes her way too much for the time and place that they’re in and having a crush on one of the red cross girls makes him feel a little lecherous. he’s not hatcher. he doesn’t flirt and sleep around - soft as it makes him, as terrible as the timing is, he wants something that’s going to last.
distance is probably a better course of action here. it’ll be fine. he’s good at backup plans. they can be friendly and he’ll settle for that if it means he can still make her laugh. 
“i should go.” he jerks his head back in the general direction of his plane. “i need to finish up.”
“hm? oh. yes, of course.” she takes a step back, the last of the coffee filters in her hands. the box looks a little like a shield now. “i’ll see you tomorrow, yeah?”
“you know where to find me.”
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jaijaicontextualstudies2001 · 7 months ago
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How does all of my research in the past 12 weeks link together, and how does it all relate to my graphic media project? P.2
Despite the heavy links between my graphic media and my contextual research, what is the purpose of my graphic media? What is it supposed to be for, and what is it suppose to show? This, I have to admit were not the first questions in mind when I started the physical aspect of my work. But, this is not a disadvantage as it made it easier for me to be able to think as someone viewing my work who has no idea what the themes were, and why I was doing it. A few potential ideas came into  mind:
Concepts for an educational play for children and/or individuals with special needs about the French revolution.
A form of doll's house (but as a Rococo theatre instead) so it in an interactive pieces of anyone, but mostly children and/or individuals with special needs. The short animation can be played while children are interacting with the miniatures and theatre, showing through the dolls what happened during the French Revolution. Still to some extend educational.
A miniature model design for a stage set and costume designs for either a play, ballet or opera.
Specifically costume design for a play, ballet or opera, and the theatre is potentially how the theatre will look where the costumes are being worn at. For this idea and the previous one, the short animation film can be a tester to how the costumes are worn, how well they stay on and fit. Alternatively, it can be a snippet of what part of the entertainment they are showing.
An idea that has somewhat piggy-backed off of the last two ideas was how that theatre can be the location of entertainment, whether already built or a set, and the costumes are for actors walking around the set for pretending to be people from the French Revolution. Similar to the actors at the Tower of London. The Animation can be a snippet of part of their acting routine.
Out of all of these ideas I liked the third idea, but I needed to expand on that idea, and not just set it as what it already was. I decided that the costumes were for a fiction ballet based on the French Revolution, each 'main' character conveying different political identities (these identities conveyed through fashion was explained in P.1). This is to convey how fashion involves itself into a change within society. It would also be feminine based as all characters are women, wearing dresses, to convey the femininity in war and uprising. As most ballets, it would be divided into 3 acts, however would I chose a triple bill or a 3-act story? Either construct would fit with my characters, but I decided to go for the 3-act story as there would be more fluidity despite the intermissions between acts. Note that what will be described is not in the animation film.
Act 1
The character representing the green cockade would have a solo dance, only to get interrupted by the back and white character. Despite dancing together, they are against each other as the green is anti-aristocratic and the black and white is anti-revolutionist. Due to the power the anti-revolutionist has over the green character, she over powers the revolutionist cause the character to collapse in the centre of the stage. The anti-revolutionist then has her solo dance, dancing around the body of the fallen and exits at the end of the act.
Act 2
It carries of from the first act with the body laying on the floor. The character does a lot of floor work dances, and appears to be contorting as if it is changing. Background dancers with dark costumes appear dancing around and with the character, appearing as if they are trying to help her. The green character turns into the red, white and blue character with what appears to resemble a peacock displaying his feathers. This conveys a sense of majesty and power. The new character dances around with the other dances before they all lead off set. The transformation conveys the change in colour for the cockades that support revolutionists.
Act 3
Starts off with an empty stage, until the black and white character enters, appearing to be confident and powerful. This takes a turn as the newly developed green character - now red, white, and blue - enters with pride and determination. They mirror the duo dance from act 1, the anti-revolutionist believing that she will defeat the revolutionist again. However, her dancing becomes weaker and not coordinated symbolising that she is being overthrown by the revolutionist character. Right at the end she is 'decapitated' (most likely have fake blood spraying from her neck and angle her head in a way that her neck is appears broken). The revolutionists has won the revolution.
The set, being a Rococo theatre, can be were one of the many rallies during the revolution take place. The set on the stage will open up similarly to how the model opens up - it is like a ballet being performed in a theatre doll house. The film with stop-motion animation aspects will be showing the model and its home-made 'quirks', and a trailer to the ballet.
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Defining Moments: 5 of WrestleMania's Finest Matches of All Time
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Defining Moments: 5 of WrestleMania's Finest Matches of All Time
We are a few days away from the 40th annual WrestleMania, the biggest event in professional wrestling. This year, the WWE is garnering an amount of mainstream attention that it hasn't seen since the late 1990s during the Attitude Era.
WrestleMania is known for being a spectacle. If it were a movie, it would be Star Wars, Jurassic Park, or The Avengers; it's a show that brings together casual and hardcore fans alike. In comparison to professional sports, the event is equal to the Super Bowl or the World Cup Finals in soccer.
At the first WrestleMania in 1985, celebrity involvement was featured in the matches and storylines. This tradition has been sustained over time. Almost every WrestleMania features some participation from actors, professional athletes, or political figures.
Since its inception, most WrestleMania shows have been a culmination or blow-off for most WWE (WWF) storylines. It's where a feud would come to its conclusion, or a new star was made. Over time, possibly starting with the classic Intercontinental match between Macho Man Randy Savage and Ricky Steamboat, Wrestlemania became a stage for performers to put out their best effort. The goal was to steal the show and have the best match of the night.
To paraphrase a future Hall-of-Famer and current all-time great, Chris Jericho, it may last for a day when you have a great match on a house show. When you have a great match on a show like Monday Night Raw or Smackdown, it lasts about a week or more. A great match on a PPV could last a few months, a year, or a couple of years. But a great match on WrestleMania can have a lasting impact that stays forever. It's a stage where its effect can be felt by those in attendance and generations to come.
Needless to say, while the entertainment and grandeur of WrestleMania make it special, the wrestling inside the squared circle has kept people coming back for more. WrestleMania is the ultimate extravaganza in sports entertainment, but the wrestling at WrestleMania is just as vital as the spectacle.
In the same vein as music and film, what makes a great wrestling match is subjective. Some may like a fast pace with plenty of high spots, and others prefer a story that has as much drama as it does action.
Frontproof Media will unveil some of the finest WrestleMania matches in the event's nearly 40-year history. These matches are personal favorites that hold the veil of nostalgia, propelling them upward in some cases. This should not be taken as a definitive list. These are the matches that resonated with us the most in 2024. There will be lots of Macho Man Randy Savage, Bret Hart, and Shawn Michaels, and no Iron Man match.
Honorable Mentions: 
Macho Man Randy Savage vs Ricky Steamboat - WM 3
Daniel Bryan vs Triple H - WM 30 
Rey Mysterio vs. Kurt Angle vs Randy Orton WM 22
Eddie Guerrero vs. Kurt Angle - WM 20
Money in the Bank Ladder Match - WM 21
Mick Foley vs. Edge - WM 22
Shawn Michaels vs Bret Hart - WM 12
Bret Hart vs Steve Austin - WM 13
Hulk Hogan vs Ultimate Warrior - WM 6
Triple H vs. The Undertaker - WM 28
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Rock - WM 17
THE TOP 5
5. ‘Rowdy Roddy’ Piper vs. Bret “The Hitman” Hart
WrestleMania VIII
April 05, 1992
WWF Intercontinental Championship
As you’ll see through most of this list, the in-ring work will hold the largest chunk regarding its placement. However, the aesthetics of the match will be significant. The little details, from the crowd to the entrances, will all be taken into account.
The Intercontinental championship is a favorite for fans who started watching wrestling in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It’s undoubtedly one of the best-looking titles, but it’s the matches associated with the championship by those who held it that truly endeared it to fans.
Rowdy Roddy Piper was one of the most famous professional wrestlers ever. He was the foil to Hulk Hogan during the height of the first WrestleMania and is remembered as one of the greatest talkers in the history of the wrestling business. He excelled outside the ring and exceeded Hogan in Hollywood by appearing in cult classics such as John Carpenter’s They Live.
Heading into WrestleMania VIII, Piper and Bret Hart were at two different stages in their careers. Piper was the veteran who held a title but never needed one, while Hart was the former champion who was still trying to prove himself as one of the company’s next top stars.
Everything about Piper vs. Hart works on all levels. From the interview segment right before the match to the stellar commentary of the late Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan. It’s the rare all-babyface match that kept the crowd cheering for both competitors.
Looking back at Hart’s work, one of the aspects that stands out is the little unique nuances he would add to the story of his matches. This was especially true during his first run in the early 1990s.
The match starts slow, but after Hart gets the better of Piper during some exchanges, a slap to the face changes the mood in the ring. In several instances, Hart plays possum, pretending to be more hurt than he is to get a pinfall on Piper. This only infuriates Piper and leads him to brawl.
So much was packed into a match that was less than 15 minutes. Piper almost turned to the dark to wallop Hart with the bell to the blood, which added to the drama. Hart would defeat Piper by reversing a sleeper hold for his second Intercontinental Championship. For this writer, his run from SummerSlam 1991-1992 is the best run of any champion to hold the title.
For years, Hart was embroiled in controversy and personal feuds with Hogan. But getting put over by Piper may have been even better. Piper-Hart remains one of the most underrated championship matches in the history of WrestleMania.
4. Macho King Randy Savage vs. The Ultimate Warrior
WrestleMania VII
March 24, 1991
Retirement Match
Although recognized as one of the greatest performers in the history of professional wrestling, Randy Savage still feels underrated. Bret Hart and Shawn Michales get most of the credit for ushering in relatively smaller performers at the world championship level. But Savage, who may have been smaller in stature than both, was the first to hold the WWF (WWE) world title multiple times before either was on the world title scene.
The Ultimate Warrior would never be considered a great worker who can have an excellent match with anyone. But, in the right circumstances and story, he managed to pull his weight to deliver.
A unique entrant on this list, Savage-Warrior is all about the story and drama. Savage met the Warrior in a retirement match after costing him the world title against Sgt. Slaughter at that year’s Royal Rumble event. Savage, at the time, was aligned with Queen Sherri, and during the match, the camera constantly cut toward Miss Elizabeth, who was in attendance.
The action inside the ring was kept simple, with Savage doing the majority of the work and pulling out all the stops to make the Warrior look as strong as possible. Savage would land five of his famous diving elbow drops to no avail, as the Warrior defeated him after three shoulder blocks. However, the victory almost didn’t matter, as the drama was all on Savage.
After the match and now forced into retirement, Savage was attacked by Sherri, who drew Miss Elizabeth from the crowd. In a scene out a movie, Elizabeth and Savage embraced to the roar of the audience. It is still one of the most memorable WrestleMania moments in history.
For delivering the best match of the Ultimate Warrior’s career and doing so in one of the most emotional matches in WrestleMania history, Savage deserves tons of praise. It’s a match with infinite replay value and highlights the magic behind what makes professional wrestling so enticing for fans.
Certainly, Savage’s classic match with Ricky Steamboat could have easily been on this list. The match with Warrior is here because it was a more difficult endeavor and an example of why Randy Savage should be mentioned more frequently in any discussion of the best of all time.
3. Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels 
WrestleMania 21
April 03, 2005
Dream Match
I am fully willing to admit that I am in the minority and on an island by myself regarding my opinion on some of Shawn Michaels' WrestleMania matches. You'll find Michaels' match with The Undertaker from WrestleMania 25 on most lists. It's considered one of the best matches in the event's history and has been given rare status with few peers. However, as far as I'm concerned, that level of adoration belongs to Michael's match with Kurt Angle at WrestleMania 21.
Seldom do dream matches live up to the expectations in the minds of fans. And yet Angle-Michaels was a perfect style clash that told a story that could only be weaved through professional wrestling.
Whenever Kurt Angle stepped into the ring, everything he did was with purpose. There was a matter of logic and intent to his work combined with small details that made him a veteran in less than a decade. The level of intensity in his work made you forget you were watching professional wrestling. He crossed back and forth between the lines of reality and entertainment.
Michaels and Angle took their time, starting with the former Olympic gold medalist mat wrestling his opponent. The match slowly built into a crescendo, gradually increasing the intensity, leading to one of the most momentous endings to any WrestleMania match.
The second half of Michael's career, when he returned in 2002, allowed him to be part of one of the greatest rosters of any wrestling company in history. He took advantage of his surroundings and arguably surpassed his accomplishments of the 1990s in his prime.
With numerous stellar matches on his resume, this match firmly anointed Michaels with the crown of Mr. WrestleMania. No matter the expectation or circumstance, Michaels always delivered on the biggest stages. Angle-Michaels was special and is the benchmark that fans will hold as the gold standard whenever dream matches are brought up.
2. Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H vs. Chris Benoit
WrestleMania XX
March 14, 2004
World Heavyweight Championship
This is the most controversial pick on this list. It isn't easy at times to separate fandom from reality. And because of that, this main event has been largely forgotten and buried due to Chris Benoit's involvement. This focuses simply on the match itself.
For years, the triple-threat match between Shawn Michaels, Triple H, and Chris Benoit was arguably the best main event in WrestleMania history. The match was near perfect. It took its time to tell a story and was action-packed and bloody. It also gave the then-underdog a moment of glory that felt cathartic to most hardcore wrestling fans. Unfortunately, that moment has been ruined for most.
But on its own, in a vacuum where nothing exists after, this match has countless memorable spots. Madison Square Garden was fully invested in the match and behind Benoit, cheering almost every move. From Michaels and Triple H deciding to work together to get rid of Benoit, Michaels's crimson bloody mask of a face, and the dramatic ending with Benoit putting Triple H in the cross-face submission. The match works on all levels as the perfect main event.
WrestleMania hasn't been in an arena setting since 2006, with WrestleMania 22 in Chicago. The event in 2020 took place in an empty arena due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Going back to watch WrestleMania 20 and 22, one yearns for that crowd setting, especially in the case of 22, as every match felt like a smaller version of Hulk Hogan's match with The Rock from WrestleMania 18.
The ending with Benoit celebrating, then seeing Eddie Guerrero in the ring applauding him and then embracing was genuinely remarkable. Guerrero had a stellar match with Kurt Angle earlier that same night, which could have also made this list.
It's contentious and concealed in hiding, meant to be forgotten due to the winner's actions a few years later. However, the triple threat match from WrestleMania 20 encompasses everything that makes the event historic. It provides moments you'll never forget, even if you want to.
1A. Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart
WrestleMania X
March 20, 1994
Brother vs. Brother
1B. Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon
WrestleMania X
March 20, 1994
Ladder Match for the Undisputed Intercontinental Championship
WrestleMania X isn't usually considered one of the top-tier WrestleMania events. Primarily, it's in the middle of the pack. But when I think of the event, words like flawless and revolutionary come to mind. It's a show that has two perfect matches.
The Brother vs. Brother match between real-life brothers Bret Hart and Owen Hart is often relegated to being labeled as the best opening match in WrestleMania history. However, it deserves to be mentioned as one of the best in the company's history and professional wrestling in general.
The story of the bratty younger brother trying to prove himself at the expense of his older brother is relatable to anyone with a sibling.
This opening match at WrestleMania 10 is a showcase for Owen Hart. He does some of the high-flying moves that made him famous but is purposely restrained, instead choosing to wrestle on even terms with his brother. The pace of the match had a high intensity with every move done with purpose to further the story being told. 
Amazingly, the way the match was constructed wasn't the original plan. Changes were made at the last minute to ensure that the story of Owen as the heel brother was kept intact. This proved to be the correct strategy. 
"There's a funny story about that match," Bret Hart told Sports Illustrated in 2020. "Owen and I had a match worked out that we worked on for three or four weeks. We were all set to do the match; we had it all locked in. Then, I called him the night before we left to fly to New York. I said, 'Meet me up at Dad's house; we need to change the whole match.' So we met in 'The Dungeon' and changed everything.
"Owen was too babyface," Hart continued. "He had too many nice moves. I remember I said to Owen, 'You're a heel now. You've got to stay that way.' If Owen did a bunch of dropkicks off the top, they're going to go, 'Why are we booing this guy?' We needed him more mean, more nasty, more cheap shots, doing anything to win—the ball shot, biting and bending my finger. If you watch that match, he really got heat."
The match has the advantage of having two endings. The ending with the obnoxious Owen coming out on top by using one of Bret's proven moves, the victory roll against him, was brilliant. 
But what puts the match over the top is at the end of the show. Later that night, after triumphantly winning back the WWF (WWE) World Championship, Bret Hart is held on the shoulder of the company's babyfaces. Then there's Owen standing in the aisle, staring at his brother while seething. He proved he was on his brother's level with a victory earlier that night, and now Bret stands as the world champion. It was the perfect ending that continued a feud that defined 1994.
The ladder match between Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon might be tame compared to some of its successors. However, much like the match between the Hart brothers, Razor Ramon and Shawn Michaels executed a story while managing to be innovative. This wasn't a match just filled with high spots; it was a battle for who could claim to be the true Intercontinental champion. That bit of reality was felt throughout the match, and the details of both performers brought the match to another level.
The entrances with Michaels moving around the ladder and Ramon going under the ladder are the little moments that can add so much to a match. The impact this match would have on future generations is comprehensive and has yet to be done better. There have been bigger spots and falls from greater heights, but none were better matches.
It didn't quite steal the show from Bret and Owen. However, I won't debate anyone who has the Ladder match as the best of the show.
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