#also another game i got t/300 which was pretty cool too

[basedhighsenberg]

A while back you did a good/better/best buyer’s guide kinda thing for diamonds and stones. Do you know enough to be able to do the same thing for watches? I would like opinions from someone who isn’t a faggot trying to sell me something

I can do that. I'm going to stick with brands I know and sell, so if I don't mention a brand it's because I either don't know it, don't sell it, or I don't care about it.

Under $300- why do you need a guide for this? They're all quartz movement or digital. They're all the same, pick a style and try not to be loud about it. No one cares about Diesel (sorry about your small penis), or Fossil (mom got you the watch, it's nice but stfu), or your Nixon or your watchbox monthly special.

Under $1000- entry level brands like Citizen & Bulova are decent. Citizen Eco-drive's are nice because they never need a battery, and Bulovas do some nice automatics in the $500-$800 range. At this range most people don't care about movement (especially in a quartz watch), at best you're looking at Japanese movement which is pretty good.

Closer to the $1000 mark you're gonna be looking at brands like Hamilton and Tissot automatics. Both are great brands, Hamilton uses Japanese movement where as Tissot uses actual Swiss movement. Movado is another okay brand at this range- decent movement but their watches are far too aesthetically minimalist for my tastes. Seiko is another notable brand at this approximate level.

$1000-$5000 is where we start to get more brands worth mentioning. Immediately over the 1k mark we have higher end Bulova's (mostly models with diamonds, which are for faggots), higher end Hamilton and Tissot watches.

As we get towards the $2500 mark, everything changes over mostly to automatic movement instead of quartz, and major brands really start to open up. Entry level Tag-Heuer and Bremont watches are available at this mark. You also have Oris, Frederique Constant, Michelle, Longines, and a many other brands that mostly come down to differences in aesthetics. There's rarely a wrong choice here when it comes to movement- everything is comparable and real movementheads are going to look at higher end.

This also opens you up to certified pre-owned models from larger brands, say Omega and Cartier. Omega I'll touch on later. Cartier is pure "look I have a Cartier", whether or not you buy one used or pre-owned. As a man, if you're wearing a Cartier I am immediately going to think you are either gay or a European dandy.

Just under $5k, opens you up to middle models in companies like Tag, Bremont, Breitling, some entry level Omegas and some used Rolex models. This also gets you Tudor. Tudor is cool to me because they use Rolex parts and cases but they use different movements. For example Tudor has one model called a Black Bay, that is essentially a Rolex Daytona with color variations and an option for Breitling movement (which I just think is really fucking neat).

$5k+ puts us into the "big boy" brands. High end Tag-Heuers like their Carrera line are available here (I own a blue face Carrera personally- its amazing). Bremont and Breitling also start here for their higher end models. Omega as well, and if you're looking for accurate time keeping Omega is one of the best in the business. The Omega Speedmaster- specifically the moon watch and 007 variants, are iconic and considered staples of any watch enthusiast's collection.

Then you have Rolex. Lower end used Rolex watches can start at $5-6k, new entry levels models like a Date-Just will probably be around $8-10k. Submariners are all easily $12-$15k+, which some like the Hulk (green face) going as high at like $35k. GMT II's are generally $20k+ new. Daytonas can vary anywhere between $50k-120k depends on new/used and the actual model it is. That being said, Rolex movement is NOT the best on the market but it doesn't have to be because no one buys a Rolex for time keeping. Rolex is the epitome of "status symbol" and you play that game accordingly.

Over this mark in price we are getting into ostentatious luxury that you are I are never gonna have to worry about, and this also marks the upper end of my knowledge. Rolex already kind of dips into this category in their higher end. Patek Philippe, Panerai, Richard Mille, Breguet- all brands that would fit here. If you're looking at one of these seriously, you're not like us and I can't help you.

[iateyourwaffles]

Hey. I haven’t been here for a while. Almost for about half a year, I think. I’m sorry. My mental health hasn’t been very well since sometime around late last year, as well as my physical health. I’m sorry for disappearing for a while. I’ve been having lots of physical pain and d/ental pain since late last year, around the holidays. I had lots of appointments for d/octors and d/entists and such throughout early this year during winter. After that though, I was still in pain, I went back to my d/entist and they said that I had to go see a specialist. I went to see one, had to go to a big hospital, and I was diagnosed with a muscular joint issue which affects the face and mouth. I have to live with it, unfornately, but my specialist said that there’s ways to treat it, like to help ease the pain. Also I have to go through a clea/ning next month, and I’m a bit worried, cause my mouth, jaw, and t/eeth are usually always in pain, and my t/eeth are sensitive due to my joint issues. I would like to get it worked though, cause I drink coffee and tea often, and I have some v/isible stains that are quite hard to clean. I have been having anxiety and been worrying a lot about my t/eeth and bones and such ever since I have been diagnosed with this issue. I can hardly eat these days and sometimes it’s hard to open my mouth too wide. I may also have a nerve issue but I need to go to a certain d/octor for that.

 Now days, I have been trying to avoid getting too worked up. I get stressed easily and upset easily. I was diagnosed with emotional disorder when I was very young, so I cry easily and such. I’m also autistic. I get a bit overwhelmed at times and I let stuff get to me. I got upset a while back, cause I was treated like a k/id, and I personally don’t like that too much, cause I’m an adult. I don’t mind being called a ‘k/id’, by much older adults though. I just don’t really like being treated like one. I do a lot though cause of the way I act, and the stuff I like, and there’s s/imple things I don’t understand at times. I got a bit upset, and it made my face and jaw hurt a lot. Once I calmed down and had some soup, it settled, though. I feel like when I eat or drink something warm, it helps eases the p/ain a bit. 

My specialist said that I should wear a mouth g/aurd. I tried, but the instructions were hard for me to understand. I tried a bunch of p/ain r/elievers but they didn’t really do much. My specialist p/rescribed me some rexlaxers and they help, and make me sleep, lol. But I have to eat cause sometimes they make me get sick. The last time I went was about a month ago, and they said they wish there was something they could do, but they said I have to go to a different d/octor that specializes in what I have. It’s hard to find one that will ac/cept me. I might have to go to one in the b/igger c/ity somewhere. Also a while after that, I had to stay in my h/ouse for about a week cause one of my family members got s/ick. They are okay now and fully recovered, which is good, cause I was worried. My b/rother gets sick easily and has been sick when he was growing up, so I was worried about him a lot. I’m glad he’s okay. 

So, yeah. I have been going through quite a lot since around the holidays late last year. However, some good things have happend though. My b/rother’s partner adopted a kitten. That and I was a top ra/nk score during an in game e/vent in one of the games I play. I got a t/100 t/itle, which I thought was pretty cool. It made me kinda happy, since I usually don’t really achieve anything. I k/now it’s not much, but as a fan it made me happy. I’m also not very good at games, lol. I also got a few plushies of a character I like. The plushies hasn’t been in the mail yet, but I’m patiently waiting for them to arrive. I also want to cosplay as my favorite character again this year for fall. I haven’t got the costume yet, but I will soon. 

I’m a bit nervous about my next appointment at the d/entist for cleaning, but maybe I’ll be alright. A part of me says I will. I’ve been a bit worried about it that I get b/ad dreams sometimes and I fi/nd it hard to sleep. 

So, that’s what’s been happening. Sorry, for not being here for about h/alf a y/ear. 

[sockpansy]

Downsides to modern medicine

This was inspired by @rudolph-sackville-bagg. With the lovely idea!

Tony getd his wisdom teeth removed and rudolph has to watxh him.

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Rudolph had been very confused about wisdom teeth. What do you mean you grow extra teeth and gotta get them removed? Then again, as a vampire he didn't really need any teeth besides his fangs.

When Tony got his wisdom teeth out, he had been warned that he may come back a bit...odd. Which is ok, modern medicine is weird anyways.

It would have been nice if someone thought to warn him about the blood in his mouth though.

Dottie was helping Tony into the castle when Rudolph flew down to greet them.

" tony your back- your bleeding!" Tony looked up at him with big puffy cheeks and blood around his lips. He stumbled forward and grabbed onto Rudolph and hugged him around his waist since he had been floating.

"You're sooo cool!" He rubbed his face into his stomach. Rudolph didn't know what to do, although he loved the affection from the mortal, the smell of his blood was not. Helping. At. All. He looked to bob and dottie for help. Only to find that they were laughing and taking a video. 

" Where is tony? Did you bring home the right blonde mortal?" Bob laughed at him and nods,

" i thought we told you he would be a bit odd when he came back?" 

" yes, A bit! Not...this! And you said nothing about blood!" 

" did you think they would take his teeth out with magic? To remove something there will be blood. But he is a little doped up and will be for a while. Probably won't even remember all of this either." 

Rudolph looked down at tony who was still rubbing his head against his stomach and gently pushed him back.

" so he will be like this for…" 

Dottie chimed in " a few hours maybe, or until he gets some good sleep to get it out of his system." 

Rudolph nods ," ok, i can get him to sleep. `` he pushed tony's head back away from him only to hear him whine as he did.

Dottie checked a notebook " bob and i have another errand to go too. Can you watch him?" 

" His mouth is bleeding and you want me to watch him?" Rudolph's eyes widened and his mouth fell open as he looked at the thompsons. They remember he is a vampire right…?

Dottie just nods " we know you wont hurt him. Also he will need new cotton balls in his mouth soon, there should be some in the kitchen drawer by the sink.  Have fun!" And they walked back out the front door into the sunlight. Stopping rudolph from getting them. 

Tony waved his arms up and down as rudolph held him back away from his waist. 

" let me hug you!  You fit in my arms perfectly." Tony complained, blood sliding down his chin as he talked.  Guess that's why he needs cotton balls. 

" hey tony. How about you go to your room and I'll be right up ok…" he floated out of Tony' s reach.

Tony threw his hands down to his sides and puffed out his puffy cheeks the best he could " but I wanna play with you!" 

" we can play in your room?" Rudolph was amused by this tony. He was so demanding and adorable...well he might just enjoy taking care of this tony after all.

Tony just nods " fine." He whined again. So whiny. Rudolph nodded and flew to the kitchen, finding the cotton balls easily.

Then he heard something crash, something break, and and tony scream.

Ok maybe this wouldn't be so fun.

He flew quickly to find Tony at the bottom of the stairs..he should have been halfway up them by now! Turns out he was sitting like a gargoyle on top of the end table against the wall, with a broken flower vase on the floor. Tony seemed fine but why...why was he on the table? 

" Tony, I said head to your room, why did you get on the table..?" He started to pick up the pieces of broken vase. Tony pointed to the stairs upset.

" I couldn't fly so I was going to fly this way and that...whatever that is scared me!" 

Rudolph couldn't help but laugh, " you can't fly Tony...i can. I will just help you, Remember." 

Tony shook his head and had a determined look as he stood quickly on the end table. " no, I can fly, watch!" And he jumps off it.

It was only a 2 foot drop, but Rudolph still caught Tony quickly, dropping the broken pieces of vase back onto the floor.

"See, i can fly!" He laughed and hugged Rudolph again. Rudolph laughed a bit and tried to put Tony down on the ground.

" no, I caught you. I thought humans were smarter than this." 

" I'm not a human, I'm a vampire. See! I got blood in my mouth and I can fly so I gotta be a vampire." Tony poked his cheeks and made a face " ow."

Rudolph just laughed. This tony may be a handful but he was so amusing. This was the most entertaining thing he had seen in 300 years. He took Tony's hand, flying up a bit with him. 

" Let's get you to your room ok" he looks at Tony's mouth, the thought of his blood coming back to the front of his mind as he took the wiggling boy upstairs. 

Rudolph made sure to lock the door, incase anyone smelled his blood. Honestly they would have probably come already if they did, but better safe than having to fight a vampire and a loopy Tony at the same time. 

Tony was laying on the floor staring at the ceiling.rudolph looked at the bag of cotton balls in his hand and then at Tony's mouth...he could do this. Just take out the delicious blood covered cotton balls from the mouth of the boy he had a little more than a crush on, and put in new ones without eating him up. That wasn't too hard. Not at all.

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Rudolph hated modern medicine if this is what it does to people. He has planned to just do it on the floor since tony was there and still already, but apparently tony had different plans. He looks at Rudolph and grins and hugs him again. This time putting his head over his shoulder but still snuggling him and refusing to let go. It should not be this hard to make a human let go and stay still. After chasing around tony- who was somehow convinced he was count dracula- he wrapped him up tightly in the blanket and put him on the bed. Even then Tony kept wiggling so much that Rudolph had to sit on him to keep him still so he could actually start the hard part of this. 

Rudolphs hands were covered in Tony's blood and that was not helping at all. Leaning close to his face to see where the new cotton balls need to go didn't help either. 

Neither did Tony leaning up and kissing his nose at random. Tony giggled and wiggled under him as Rudolph touched his nose with his blood covered fingers. Why couldn't the thompsons do this before they left. This is hell. He wiped his nose with his sleeve and took a deep breath.

" toyn can you not do that right now. Please. Any other time this would be more than welcome but not when you are bleeding so much."

He kept changing out the cotton balls until he had a small container of delectable little bitesize blood balls and Tony's mouth was full of new ones. He cleaned off his face and finally got off him and floated to the ceiling. 

" I almost think you're more trouble than you're worth…."he mumbled, but of course he didn't mean that, Tony was worth all the trouble in the world.

Tony managed to free himself from the blanket and was counting his fingers, he had said six at least 12 times now.

Rudolph flew back down beside his bed and glanced at Tony. He held his thumb and nods " six…" He seems pretty distracted. Rudolph looked to the small container of used cotton balls. One wouldn't hurt. And it isn't like Tony needs them anyways. He has plenty of blood still in his mouth which is totally not tempting to just kiss him and see how much he can get from that alone. 

Rudolph quickly put a cotton ball in his mouth, not noticing Tony staring at him now. 

His blood was a little sweet and a little bit coppery, although the cotton ball gave it a weird texture. He hadn't eaten in a day because of the surgery, but he tended to eat more sweet things. Point was it tasted better than he dreamed. 

Rudolph sighed happily and looked over at tony, who was looking between the cotton balls and rudolph. He had been caught. 

Luckily tony spoke so he wouldn't have to explain. 

" can we play now? You promised." 

"Yes, yes we can play." Rudolph is very thankful for any other topic. 

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Rudolph was having fun with whatever game they were playing. He wasn't quite sure. Tony was making it up but seemed very convinced they were doing it right. Of course sometimes the game would stop when tony would hug him and not let go, not that rudolph was wanting him too. 

It was during a cuddle break with tony's head against rudolph's chest as they floated that tony decided to mention agian how he was a vampire, when he is in fact, not.

" i'm the best vampire in the world. Right RuRu?" Rudolph did not care for RuRu but he learned not to fight loopy tony. 

" why do you want to be a vampire so bad?" He patted his head as he looked down at his mortal.

" I never heard of a vampire and human getting married, so I gotta be a vampire so we can get married." 

Rudolph fell to the floor with tony. That wasn't at all what he expected. He expected vampires to be cool or something else, not to marry him!

" t..that is..how did you. Why is that your reasoning!" 

But Tony had fallen asleep. Just leave Rudolph hanging after that why don't you. Rudolph put him in bed and slid down to the floor as he ran what the drugged up kid asleep behind him said. 

Did Tony actually want to marry him? Or was that the lack of teeth talking? Does tony like him back? He didn't have time to answer that because the thompsons were knocking on the bedroom door. Rudolph let them in and just nodded as he walked out past them. Neither parent bothered to ask him about the container of bloody cotton balls he was carrying.

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" you mean you really don't remember anything?!" Rudolph was floating in the air above a no long as loopy tony. He had common sense now. Tony scrunched up his face as he tried to think. He looked up at Rudolph.

" i remember you ate a cotton ball from my mouth." 

Rudolph could feel his face get warmer than it should ever be and shook his head " that's all? Nothing else?" 

" nope. A side effect of getting my teeth removed is possible memory loss while I'm loopy. I didn't..do anything too weird did i?" 

Rudolph debated telling him about what he said. About wanting to marry him. 

" You thought you could fly and claimed to be count Dracula for half the day. " he floated down and booped Tony on the nose giving him a smug look. " and you kissed me right here." 

Tony turned red " d..did not." 

Rudolph grinned at him. " oh i think you did~" 

Maybe telling Tony about what he said could wait, teasing him as much more fun.

[wearetakingthehobbitstogallifrey]

Kdrama recs Part 2

Hello @camsthisky and anyone else who cares! I do apologize for the delay on this post--it has only been 84 years since Part I of my kdrama recs, I know, and I thought about going for a full century but this is me finding a way to de-stress after watching the first episode of I-Land alkdjfadlksj I’m gonna die of heartbreak but whatever

Speaking of heartbreak, there is a lot to be found in Korea’s wonderful historical dramas, so like, be warned—or, if you are an angst-loving monster like me, settle down for hot guys and good cries

Let us begin! (or, if you want romantic modern dramas see Part 1)

1. Scarlet Heart Ryeo/Moonlovers: 

aha ahahahahahaha *weeps* You may have heard people talk about this show. You may have heard ME talk about this show. This thing was my first kdrama ever and it RUINED ME 

Disclaimer: I have seen this show once and rewatched it twice and on the rewatches I can never quite make myself watch the last 4 or 5 episodes because things get tragic and messy and I get mad. HOWEVER there is a lot of good in the first part of the show and because this thing was all the rage in everywhere but Korea itself, there’s like over 300 fanfic for it and several good fix-its, including one by my good friend @thelonelybrilliance

Ok so anyway this show which could also be called An Abundance of Princes starts with a young woman from modern times getting thrown back into ancient Goryeo during an eclipse and finds herself in the body of Hae Soo, the cousin of the wife of one of the princes, and thus she gets embroiled in royal affairs which are, quite frankly, a mess. See, the evil eyeliner prince (whom I love even when he’s the worst) is plotting with his mom to get the Crown Prince out of the way aka dead BUT who should return to the Palace but the 4th Prince, Wang So, who has spent at least half his life living as hostage to a powerful family. 

So has a scar that cuts across his eye and which in this society makes him a horror to look at or smthing idk he just looks extra hot to me but anyway he wears a mask and is known as the wolf dog (or as the MURDER ANGST CUPCAKE thanks @abadpoetwithdreams). He might seem a little rough around the edges at first because his life has been hell but he really just wants to love and be loved okay people need to be nice to him wtf

Other princes include: 

    1.  the Crown Prince, Wang Mu, a good egg, not particularly charismatic but he tried to protect his lil bro when no one else would

    2.  the 8th prince, Wang Wook, who reminds me of a fellow named Shane and I don’t mean the cowboy

    3.  the 10th prince, Wang Eun, a dumb adorable spoiled bby (played by Baekhyun from EXO)

    4.  the 13th prince, Baek Ah, a tol soft boi, an artist, a BAE, a BRO, a SHIPPER ON DECK

    5.  the 14th prince, Wang Jung this son will fight everyone he’ll fight himself he just loves to fight! Not always wise but he’s a good boy and I like him a lot 

    6.  just realized I skipped the 9th prince but nobody cares 

One quick note is that IU plays Hae Soo, and I enjoy her a lot in the first half of the show where she is still spunky and rebellious...sadly her character kind of falls apart/gets too weak for my liking as the episodes progress

The MAIN reason why I feel it my duty to recommend this show to everyone despite the fact I have never met anyone who wasn’t traumatized by it is LEE JOON GI

Yes, this man:

 I mentioned him in the previous rec post—he played Bong Sang Pil in Lawless Lawyer (AND IS NOW CURRENTLY STARRING IN FLOWER OF EVIL WHICH WILL BE ON ANOTHER POST AHDFOIASDHGALDSKJF FRIQ I AM IN LOVE WITH THAT MAN) 

BUT SERIOUSLY LOOK AT HIS PHOENIX EYES!!! HIS RAZOR SHARP FEATURES! HIS BIG ADORABLE EARS! HIS BEAUTIFUL EXCESSIVE BANGS! 4TH PRINCE WANG SO LOVE OF MY LIFE

SOMEONE PROTECT THIS BBY

2. Hwarang: Ok so right off the bat I am going to smack down a disclaimer that I can’t stand the female lead. TRULY CANNOT. Thus, I don’t like the romance, and only care about the love triangle as far as it just shows how sad and lonely one of the guys is. (Also there are scenes of dumb old men plotting and I don’t like them either). At the end of the show, I am happy that the one guy is NOT stuck with the female lead as his wife. Good for you sir

Sounds like a show to steer clear of then, right? WRONG. This is a show that you skip through because the scenes that are good? Are GREAT

Picture this: It is the Silla era of Korea, and the queen is ruling as regent in place of her son, who has been hiding all his life because everyone wants to kill him. Well, son is now grown and must soon come into the light and take the throne. Queen who both wants her son as king but also really likes being queen decides to do everyone a favor and form an elite fighting squad out of all the prettiest and most talented sons of nobles in the land, with the idea that they will be loyal only to the throne, and thereby keep their dads from plotting to destroy everything. 

Let me tell you something, these ARE the prettiest boys in the land. Good hair, good jawlines, beautiful smiles—the cast lineup includes Park Hyung Sik and his cute lil elf ear, Park Seo Joon, Taehyung (yes from BTS!), and Choi Minho from Shinee, plus two other actors who are lesser known but who are drop-dead gorgeous. Anyway. Sorry, but they really are all beautiful. 

The fun thing is they don’t all get along right away, a few of them are VERY much opposed to the other for various reasons, but they all have to bond and become brothers in arms. And what they don’t know is that the real king snuck in and is one of them. 10/10 I would die for the boys! (also Tae has an older half-brother who is a lower rank than him but whom he looks up to and that makes for cuteness and pain) Once you skip the boring or annoying parts of the show, the rest has so much delight, laughter, and oops pain, lots of pain. I want to go re-watch. 

Two other things I should mention about the show: a super soft side romance between secondary characters and a game of, as they call it in the show, HOT SOCCER 

^pretty boy 1 (with the cute elf ear sadly on the other side of his head)

^pretty boy 2 (sad cheekbone bby) and pretty boy 3 (happy cheekbone bby)

^pretty boy 4 (the prettiest of them all, and he knows it!)

^pretty boy 5 (aka Taehyung danced around the set of a historical drama and made everyone adopt him as their bby) 

3. Faith/The Great Doctor: This is a longer kdrama at 24 episodes and they didn’t have much of a budget so special effects aren’t the best or anything but I just got really attached to all the characters? This is another modern girl goes back in time but UNLIKE SHR it actually has a happy ending, so if you need a historical drama cleanse after that tearjerker/enrager, this could be it for you

Eun Soo has to navigate the ancient kingdom, keep people believing she is a heavenly doctor with special powers, and keep Choi Young alive so he can fulfill his promise of returning her to her own time. The problem with that is Choi Young does have kind of a death wish because of reasons—

Eun Soo is a plastic surgeon who would really like a rich handsome husband one day but them’s the breaks for you, aka she has had no luck in that department. Back in ancient Korea, Choi Young (played by Lee Minho in sadly the only role I really love him in) is a high-ranking beloved captain who can fall asleep anywhere. Oh he can also make electricity with his hands! :D

The story begins when the sleepy sad captain tries to escort the new king and queen to their palace. This was during the time period when ancient Korea was basically a puppet kingdom/tributary of ancient China (Yuan). The king (who is very smol and lacks confidence, but still has a good heart for his country) lived as a hostage in Yuan for many years, and his wise tol queen is a princess of that land, and someone needs to sit them down and make them talk because they actually love each other a lot. Anyway, when the queen gets injured by assassins, Choi Young goes searching for a legendary doctor, winds up in modern Korea, and steals both Eun Soo and a SWAT shield, because hey, it looked cool I guess

Lots of fun things in the show: Choi Young has a crew of soldiers who are BEYOND loyal to him, and while he doesn’t think much of the king at first because he’s been burned by kings before, they slowly become bros and shippers on deck for each other. Eun Soo does not lose her spunk or loyalty unlike other people I could mention *cough*HaeSoofromScarletHeartRyeo*, and it cracks me up when she curses people out. There are also a bunch of people (mostly bad guys) running around with special powers or gifts, including a flame lady and a flute boy, and the latter wears delightful anime wigs, keeps his sword in his flute, and plays his flute to kill—literally! I love flute boy very much 

sorry it’s black and white but DO YOU SEE THE SWAT SHIELD

4. My Country: A New Age:

ANGST ANGST ANGST PAAAAAIN BUT ALSO BEST INTRO BEST FAVES BEST ACTORS

Picture this: two young men, who both hail from childhoods of trauma, who grew up together and are best friends, and who are tragically forced apart and end up on opposite sides of a conflict that threatens to upend the current rule of the kingdom. This IS the star-crossed brotp you’ve been waiting for!

Seo Hwi is the son of a general who died a criminal, and all he wants is to live simply and earn enough rice take care of his younger sister, who has seizures and a sweet crush on Hwi’s bestie. Hwi is the best softest most loyal boy with a good and true heart, a great deal of courage, and a talent for wielding a sword, and just wait till you see the best one-shot fight scene ever of him in battle, it is INCREDIBLE! (He is played by Yang Se Jong, who I now want to see more of) Hwi has an abundance of charisma points in that he picks up a small band of loyal soldier friends and they become the best little found family, lots of brotp-ness in this crew—do not mess with any of them because they will all FIGHT you

Seon Ho meanwhile is the illegitimate despised son of a powerful nobleman, only tolerated because the legitimate son died. Seon Ho loves his friend and is very protective of his friend’s little sister who crushes on him but his dad is a high class grade A power-hungry jerk and that causes complications of course. Seon Ho also has a good heart, he’s a gentle soul really, but he always gets stuck in bad positions and unfortunately makes a couple of difficult/bad choices so he hardens himself as much as he can but the consequences always kill him and he just wants to save his friends and destroy his dad and the stupid hierarchy that treats bastards as lesser. WHY IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK? 

Seon Ho he is played by Woo Do Hwan who has so much talent I die so many times over in this show just because of the way he portrays Seon Ho like that sad sad boy is one of my favorite characters evER! Is he problematic? At times maybe but I am HERE for him he just needs LOVE AND AFFECTION AND AN ABUNDANCE OF GOOD FRIENDS BUT INSTEAD (SOMETIMES THRU HIS OWN FAULT BUT HE ADMITS THAT) HE JUST SUFFERS AND SO I SUFFERRRR

*grabs a towel and dries up my tears*

Hwi also falls in love with a woman named Hui Jae (or was it Hee Jae i can’t remember) and they are very cute together, she’s pretty cool but the show’s one failing is arguably that they kind of underuse her in the plot as the story goes on? But I still like her and she still has a good role, and she is both brave and kind and not afraid to step in or tell people off, also keep a weather eye open for patching up scenes! 

Oh yeah, eVERYONE in this gets hurt/stabbed/shot/bloody, such a shame they have to take their shirts off to clean and bandage the wounds ;)

Last character I must mention is Bang Won, played by Jang Hyuk in his second interpretation of the historical figure. Bang Won is the fifth? son of the guy who becomes emperor/king, and he has his own plans for the country, so when Hwi catches his eye, he recruits him to his cause.  What you need to know about him is that he has issues with his dad, is slightly unhinged, and cannot and should not be parted from the fan that he constantly carries around with him. Gotta say, Jang Hyuk is FANTASTIC (heheheheheheh) in the role, able to convey all kinds of emotion in the rise and fall of his voice, in the tilt of his head, the tears of his eyes, the flick of his fan. Give this actor all the awards! 

To sum up: if you like to cry for days after watching a drama, if you like excellent heart-wrenching brotps, if you like conflicted characters, if you like amazing music and setting and plot, if you like guys with good hair and arm muscles (and 

abs, thank you shirtless scenes what) this show is a Must Watch 

DID I SAY STAR-CROSSED BROTP I MEANT SWORD-CROSSED BROTP ADKJFADLSKJFLKJDFALKDGKLJL </3

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Ok I was going to leave the historical drama post at this for now but...I’m going to cheat a little and include the one historical C!drama I just finished.Yes folks I am talking about:

5. Nirvana in Fire:

Ok so maybe the switch from kdrama to cdrama makes you uncertain. Maybe the fact that this show has FIFTY-FOUR EPISODES makes you go hell no I don’t have enough time for that. Well if you overlook this show for those reasons, you are making, and I do not exaggerate, the greatest mistake of your show-watching life!

Look, first, this drama has one of the best, most intricate, most satisfying plots in history, with like 20 characters you would die for, and second, the episodes are only about 42 minutes each, which is shorter than most kdrama episodes, so you can deal.

Once upon a time there was a general/family who were just too good to exist in corrupt old China, so naturally they were framed for treason and there was a giant massacre and everybody died, including the eldest prince who was like um dad maybe this is all a horrible mistake and the king was like no u are the mistake. Sad times.

One of the many younger princes named Jing (A NOBLE HEART, if not always the cleverest) returns home from wherever he was, finds out that not only did his prince brother die, but so did his best friend/brother in the whole wide world, Lin Shu, son of the general. Because he insists on the innocence of said bros/family, Jing becomes an outcast prince and is shuffled off to fight in wars where he can’t cause any trouble. Meanwhile, Princess Nihuang, Lin Shu’s brave, awesome, amazing, wise, incredible girlfriend, refuses to marry anyone else, and because she is too cool to be messed with, nobody tries to banish her

Cut to I think eleven years later, when the two most powerful princes are vying to be the crown prince and heir to the throne. They both try to recruit the aid of a renowned clever and sassy strategist named Mei Changsu, to help them with plotting and PR and such.

Well little do they know that Mei Changsu is actually the not-dead Lin Shu, with a completely new face (for reasons), and that Mei Changsu is a chess master setting up a long con for the dual purpose of obtaining revenge/justice for the dead and of raising Prince Jing to the throne, since Prince Jing is the only man with a good enough heart and strong enough will to make China a better place for all the people. But just to make it hard on everybody, Mei Changsu is dead set on not telling anyone who he really is—again, for reasons. He is not always successful in keeping his secret.

I literally don’t know what else to say because there is so MUCH to say, so many characters to love, and I mean LOVE. How do you get a cast this good? How is everyone so different yet so important? How do you feel bad for the emperor even when he’s slimy? How do you have to stop yourself from rooting for the prince who would destroy some of your faves? I can’t praise the charisma and acting talent in this show enough! And the music! IS GORGEOUS!

1 strategist too sassy for his own good and too clever for everyone else’s good + 1 prince who loves his mom and his dead best friend and his dead older brother more than anything else in the world + 1 gentle wise mom + 1 eternally loyal princess who would defend her loved ones with the sword if necessary + 1 sassy Elrond healer man + 1 grumpy sulky baby who loves being a better fighter than almost everyone + 1 loyal to the death, brave badass general who is going to have a stress breakdown if the strategist doesn’t take better care of himself + not 1 but 2 good boys who deserve to be protected but who are willing to throw themselves into battle if necessary + 1 antagonist tiger prince who I love and am not ashamed to say it = THE BEST OF TIMES

^he hardly ever wears his hair down but when he does <33333333

*checks calendar* how soon is too soon rewatch something, asking for a friend

[battlestar-royco]

here is part 2 of my sci fi recs masterlist! again, i could’ve gone on with even more recs but i decided to draw the line here. this set for the most part errs on the darker side, thematically, visually, conceptually etc. i personally find it super thought-provoking and intriguing but that’s just me. i highly recommend reading the tw under the cut if you’re thinking of watching, especially the matrix and space gothic slides. please view at your discretion <3

part 1/2

If you like WLW (um idk why I only made this slide based on identity; it just kinda happened lmao but I think it works):

Siren: (tw: parent loss, grief, thalassophobia) a mermaid surfaces in a cove town looking for her lost sister. Polyamorous relationship between a man, a black/indigenous woman, and the mermaid!!!! Environmentalism! As a person who has thalassophobia, I didn’t find this too hard to watch. There aren’t that many underwater scenes, thankfully.

Black Mirror: San Junipero: (tw: grief, but otherwise none that I recall; it’s pretty lighthearted) two women meet in a beach resort in the 80s and fall in love. Interracial wlw!

Orphan Black: (tw: suicide, infertility, rape implication, VB, language, drug use) a woman realizes she is one of several clones and uncovers an elaborate corporate conspiracy. This is one of my personal favorites with great rep of complex women of all ages and bodily autonomy. Several central queer characters and a black male secondary character!

Starfish: (tw: grief, a few jump scares and brief monstrous imagery, blood) after the death of her best friend, a young woman breaks into the deceased’s apartment and discovers a chain of music tapes that could save the world. Weird, subtle, and experimental. Not to sound like a surfer but you kinda have to allow yourself to be in the vibe. The main character and her friend were definitely a thing imo.

Annihilation: (tw: body horror, VB, disturbing imagery) a team of women scientists explore an anomaly that rapidly mutates genes. There are canonical and coded wlw and multiple (light-skinned) POC in this but the rep is short-lived. I put it on because although it should’ve been more ambitious with the casting, I think it breaks *some* ground for Hollywood sci fi with the all-woman team and more than one WOC. Wack ending though.

Mad Max: Fury Road: (tw: rape implication, violence) I think everyone knows about this one but: in the apocalypse, a woman breaks 4 younger women out of a harem. A badass car chase across the desert ensues. A bit light on plot/worldbuilding, but sooooo cool-looking and very thematic!!!!

If you liked STRANGER THINGS:

It: (tw: VB) don’t actually watch this lmao I’m serious. It’s really stupid, and not in a funny way. But I do think Stranger Things was inspired by this story overall. The modern It films are better but they’re also really kjslsklskls stupid? Stephen King in general is obsolete imo.

The Thing: (tw: VB) an alien that can take the form of others wreaks havoc on a scientific facility in Antarctica. It’s dark and vibey, but I feel like it’s just Alien in Antarctica with truly terrible special effects tbh?? Others feel differently. It’s also classified as sci fi/horror, so stay away if you’re easily scared! Not too good on representation.

Super 8: (tw: some language) a group of preteens witnesses an alien-caused train crash as they’re filming a home movie. Not diverse but I definitely think it inspired a lot of sci fi for the 2010s, ESPECIALLY Stranger Things. Not too scary either!

ET: (tw: it’s been a really long time since I watched so I don���t remember but it’s rated PG) I think everyone knows what this is about!

Alien: (tw: VB) truckers in space discover a deadly evolving alien. One of my favorite movies of all time! I love the aesthetic and the mood and worldbuilding so much. Ellen Ripley is one of the first Final Girls in the horror genre. I personally found this more of a sci fi than a horror movie but I’d say stay away if you’re nervous!!

Terminator: (tw: VB) a deadly android is sent to kill a woman who’s destined to birth the man who saves the world. Terminator 2 is way better imo because it centers on Sarah rather than the dudes saving her and trying to kill her. But it’s still worth a watch, you know, for the culture.

If you liked CONTAGION:

War of the Worlds: (tw: blood) pretty straightforward aliens come to Earth to take over. Sorry to rec another T*m Cruise movie but I really like the alien design and the apocalypsey feel of this one. Baby Dakota Fanning is in it too!

Falling Skies: (tw: VB, body horror, rape) alien invasion yada yada but the alien lore gets more interesting as it goes on. It’s kind of cheesy and yeah maybe I did discover it by looking up the iCarly boyfriend (and what about it??) but it’s nice to have on in the downtime. An Asian woman co-stars.

Knowing: (tw: blood) school students unearth a time capsule that contains a sheet from a girl who predicted all the tragic world events between 1959-2009. This is NOT a good movie but it’s SO hilarious to me because of the acting and contrivances. Fun to group-watch!!!!

10 Cloverfield Lane: (tw: VB, emotional abuse) a woman wakes up in a bunker to a captor who tells her that the world has fallen to alien apocalypse. I think this movie elevates the original Cloverfield in pretty much every way. Again, super tense and moody. The conflict revolves around whether or not the captor is being truthful.

Train to Busan: (tw: extreme VB and disturbing imagery) a man and his daughter are on a train when a zombie hops on at the last minute. It’s Korean with an all-Asian cast; Choi Woo-shik co-stars. I definitely wouldn’t watch if you’re scared of blood and gore. It’s very gross and violent.

12 Monkeys: (tw: ableism, violence) a man from the 2030s is sent back to the 1990s to prevent the plague that will end the world. I think the aesthetics of this are really cool but otherwise it’s not a favorite. But I think it appeals to people who like apocalypse and time travel stuff!

If you liked THE MATRIX:

Strange Days: (tw: rape, sex, nudity, VB, racism, police brutality) memories can be saved to hard-drives and sold on the black market for exorbitant prices. Very problematic and triggering presentation of rape, but young Angela Basset stars and there’s a condemnation of police brutality that’s still relevant 20+ years after its release.

Upgrade: (tw: ableism, VB, fridging) a disabled man installs an AI in his spine to help him move and investigate the murder of his wife. The premise is glaringly ableist and I feel weird even recommending it tbh but it’s got great visuals and a few good twists.

Altered Carbon: (tw: VB, weird interracial body switching, uhhh I haven’t finished this one IDK) in a society where human bodies are interchangeable, a man wakes up in a new body after 300 years of his mind being dormant. A Latina woman co-stars, two Asian characters in a subplot, a few other POC here and there as well. I think season 2 stars a black man.

eXistenZ: (tw: VB, anti-Asian racism, general weirdness? IDK it’s hard to describe. There are guns made out of bones and weirdly sexual visuals.) after someone tries to assassinate her, a video game designer and her bodyguard must play through her virtual reality game in order to save the only copy of the game.

Minority Report: (tw: VB, eye removal/insertion) all crimes are predicted and criminals reported before they are committed. The main character is preemptively accused of murder. This one is really white but it was one of the first movies that got me into sci fi. Early 2000s Colin Farrell <3.

If you liked WESTWORLD:

Humans: (tw: uncanny valley, objectification) androids are household helpers and public assistants throughout Britain until one day they start developing consciences. It hits a lot of the themes of Westworld without all the unnecessary pretentiousness, “edginess,” and “grittiness,” and it stars Gemma Chan and Colin Morgan!!

Blade Runner 2049: (^) an android is ordered to find and kill a human/android hybrid. It’s not without its issues but it’s one of my favorite movies of all time, right up there with Alien. So beautiful, so thematic, so thought-provoking (to me, anyway. I know a lot of people thought it was way too slow).

Ex Machina: (^) a man is invited to a private estate to help test the intelligence of an android. It’s kind of predictable imo but you know Oscar Isaac and Sonoya Mizuno are in it so we have to stan, and so is Domhnall Gleeson, for the SW fans! I like how isolated and quiet it feels.

I Am Mother: (tw: blood, gaslighting) after an extinction event, a young woman is raised by a lone android in a human repopulation facility until one day a woman knocks. It starts off slow and a bit generic, but I’m obsessed with the 2nd and 3rd acts of this movie---good acting, dialogue, and fantastic visuals. It has that same isolated feel as Ex Machina with only three characters, all of which are women/woman-coded!!!

If you liked ALIEN (space gothic):

Battlestar Galactica (2004-2008 reboot): (tw: genocide, war, colonization, VB, uncanny valley, rape, infidelity) space opera that follows humanity as it fights the ever-evolving and powerful enemy of their own creation: androids named Cylons. Um? I  L O V E  THIS SHOW SO MUCH and I truly do think it’s everything sci fi should be. There is a really unfortunate Miss Saigon-esque romance plot in season 1 and a lazily-written love triangle involving a black woman in season 3, but otherwise it’s one of my all-time favorites and I highly recommend. It’ll spin your mind and tug your heartstrings for years.

Black Mirror: Men Against Fire: (tw: genocide, war, nudity) soldiers in the near future protect citizens from mutant zombies, but one soldier starts experiencing strange hallucinations in the field. This is such an underrated Black Mirror episode starring a black man. There’s brief objectification of a black woman but it’s very anti-military and it has an interesting sterile aesthetic that reminds me of Alien.

High Life: (tw: rape, black holes/space anxiety, very disturbing) prisoners are given the option to join a space expedition and serve as experimental subjects en route to a black hole. Please please stay away if you are triggered by sexual violence of any kind. There’s almost no physical violence in this movie but it’s psychologically haunting imo.

The Faculty: (tw; VB, drug use) high schoolers discover their teachers are being possessed by an invading alien race. I LOVE THIS MOVIE LMFAOOOO. The cast is SO wild---Elijah Wood, John Oliver, Usher, Salma Hayek, Josh Hartnett??? And I’m probably forgetting more. The combination of the cast, the terrible dialogue, and shitty special effects is PEAK comedy imo. But bear in mind it’s bloody!!

Prometheus: (tw: body horror, VB, uncanny valley) a crew of scientists heads on a deep space mission to find the aliens who created the human race. A prequel to Alien, but I kind of view it as its own thing. Despite the plot holes, I love this movie too! It was one of my sci fi gateways and the visuals are stunning. It’s pretty gory though so if that’s not your thing stay away.

Life: (tw: extreme VB) a lesser Alien, but it provides all the space gothic tropes (jokey crew, shots of space, really pretty spaceship, everyone dies, creepy alien) with a well-known cast---Gyllenhaal, Reynolds, etc.

The X Files: (tw: a few episodes contain 90s racism, sexism, queerphobia etc but you can skip them) a lot of people have watched this so I barely have to explain, but it’s one of my favorites. Two FBI agents investigate multiple aliens and get involved in government conspiracies along the way. A good gateway!

A Quiet Place: (tw: child loss, VB, tension) I think most people know what this is about too. Alien apocalypse with aliens that hunt by sound. The daughter in the family is deaf, and so is the actress who portrays her. The representation of deafness was critically acclaimed.

[sebastianshaw]

Let's go wide and predictable... Tell me about the different WoD incarnations for Shaw. :>

OK SO First thing I am glad you are also a nerd for this so I don’t don’t to explain all these terms. Secondly wow I need to be better about tagging/organizing, I couldn’t find all the other posts on this I was SURE I wrote. SO HERE’S A BIG FAT POST, RIP YOUR EYES

VAMPIRE Lasombra: This is the clan I typically default to in answers for him AS YOU HAVE NOTICED. I mean, they’re dark aristocrats who are all about Social Darwinish, preying on the weak, and the strong reigning. They primarily enforce this subtly through political games, but they have NO PROBLEM throwing an elegant Potence-backed punch. While one would think that these proud predators demanding sniveling obedience---and one would, in a way, be right---they certainly don’t RESPECT it, and it can even induce violent rage in them. Fits Shaw to a T. Sure, the Catholicism/Church control and Spanish origins and attraction to the sea and Abyss mysticism aren’t for him, but hey, he fits the outlook of the Clan perfectly aside from the religious aspects, and no one fits EVERY stereotype of a clan anyway.  Most Lasombra are Sabbat, and he could be too, but he would be in it for personal power, not true belief in being the Sword of Caine. I can equally easily see him going antitribu for the political power and stability of the Camarilla.  My other choices for him are VENTURE which is pretty obvious, but also Gangrel, which sounds counterintuitive but I HAVE A REALLY GOOD ARGUEMENT FOR IT! WEREWOLF Shadow Lord. Total Shadow Lord for pretty much all the same reasons as Lasombra. Like just LOOK AT THIS QUOTE: “ The Shadow Lords are a fictional tribe of Garou (werewolves) in White Wolf Game Studio’s Werewolf: The Apocalypse role-playing game.   […]  The Shadow Lords’ lives are like a daily game of chess and a constant struggle for power […] Shadow Lords respect power and condemn weakness, any cub who’s not strong enough in their eyes is banished from the tribe [… ] None of the other tribes like them very much, or at all, but even the ones who hate them most don’t question their ability to get things done. […] perhaps the largest camp, the Lords of the Summit tend to be the stereotypical Shadow Lords - power-hungry, manipulative, ambitious, and arrogant. This by no means makes them less dangerous foes.” And like. . . .they focus on political and intellectual power FIRST, and that sort of character is typically physically weak. But as with the Lasombra, nope, the Shadow Lords had bodily power too; they’re described as looking more like over-muscled pit bulls in lupine form than wolves. So....yeah, that’s perfect. Because Shaw does fight “smart” first, he ideally never touches his opponent, but when he has to? BOY CAN HE PULVERIZE. So, Shadow Lord Shaw is a Homid, probably an Ahroun but maybe a Philodox, and he has a lot of Glass Walkers following him as well as fellow Shadow Lords; he finds great use in their technological talents and ability to adapt to an urban environment and OWN it (rather than just SURVIVE in its fringes like a Bone Gnawer, as he sees it) and they organize themselves in a corporate-like structure where he takes a natural lead.  While the Shadow Lords are stereotypically/traditionally Eastern European, they can be of any race today. Shaw’s dad is English, but since we never see his mom in canon, for this version I’m saying his mom was a great big Eastern European Shadow Lord, and that’s why he never knew her, because the Garou aren’t typically raising their own young. He’s just. . . .big brutal wolf boy. And has like a billion puppies/Kinfolk kids. I DREW HIM FERA Ok, so I picked a BUNCH of Fera for Shaw, and you know why? I could. Literally just because I could. I don’t have a DM to tell me no! I even picked extinct ones, BECAUSE I WANTED TO! Cat-wise, I like him as a Khan or a Khara. Are the Khara extinct? Yes. Do they really suit him, the way they’re described less as warriors and more just secret-gatherers? Not at all. I picked them because I just like the idea of him turning into a massive, massive black smilodon. Because I think it’s cool and I don’t have to respect canon here. He can be the last of the Khara and not fit them at all if I say so. And hey, he LOOKS like a prehistoric man already! As for the Khan. . . .of the extant Bastet, the Simba and Khan fit him best. And if I am being honest? The Simba probably are a better fit for him. And I’m fine with that. I’m fine with Shaw as a big ol werelion with a black mane. But I also just really, really like the Khan. And as I have made clear, I am running this show. So my first choice for him that isn’t a Shadow Lord, is a Khan. They’re most typically Indian, Chinese, or (due to breeding with colonizers in India) English, so he could be one of the English Khan, and hey, fighting the Wyrm gives him a good outlet for. . . himself. Their human forms are also typically tall and HUGE, upwards of 300 lbs, and they’ve sired some of the most beautiful kittens and powerful bloodlines. T “ The Simba may declare themselves nobility, but the weretigers fit the title. Regal hunters and warriors, these Bastet evoke the respect the lions demand. From the snowy mountains of Asia to the cities of India, the weretigers hunt the spawn of Asura and defend the last of their Kin. They’re solid, dependable, smart and strong. Their weaknesses, such as they are, come from being too trusting or too sure of themselves. Khan are straightforward and action-oriented, not clever schemers. Whatever a Khan does, he does full-tilt — fighting, romancing, hunting, studying, even contemplating. These Bastet throw themselves into all tasks with vigor and passion, and their bodies, in any form, bristle with vitality. Most Khan love company; though few of them can stand the presence of another of their kind for long, they often enjoy companions. And who would deny a tiger’s friendship? It’s said the Khan were brought forth to battle demons, and many of them take that charge literally. Vampires, Asura and fomori have few enemies more relentless than a tiger. Perhaps that’s why the Khan have been brought to the verge of extinction: They made too many of the wrong kind of enemies.” “ The tribe’s traditional cultures stress honor and obedience. The treachery of Nagda was worsened by the stain it put on the tigers’ pride. While solitary in nature, most Khan establish protectorates where they defend a given family or land against corruption. The fact that “defense” occasionally includes killing certain people doesn’t detract from the tribal purpose. The Kahn were created to war against demons. Those who court the darkness must die “ “ While many Khan tend to be bad-tempered and aggressive, others love company of all kinds (and are powerful enough to demand respect). “ So, is that ALL Shaw? No. He’d be a particularly nasty, scheming Khan, in fact, a little unusual for his breed. But that’s hardly unheard of. After all, the famous English Khan named Lord Clouster “had cobras for a heart; he tossed his own kuasha beneath the wheels of a train, fed his wife to a suttee fire by pretending to be dead, then killed his children when he found they did not carry the Changing Touch.” And another Khan, the Indian sultan Nagda, got into a feud with another Khan and “ taken over by his rage, the Sultan Nagda betrayed his race and used a tribal secret. During an eclipse, his assassins struck all over Asia, slaying nearly 100 Khan and many Kinfolk outright.” So, Khan can be bad too.  But not as bad as the Simba. “ “The Lords of Sunlight.” That’s what they call themselves. Like the blazing mane around the heads of their kings, werelions liken themselves to the sun. All things have a place and an order and rebels must be reminded of this fact. The real fact, of course, is that the other tribes dislike the lions; the Simba may call themselves “Lords of Sunlight,” but many other cats give them another name: “The Dark Kings,” an unflattering comparison to the Khan. The Simba aren’t villains; they’re magnificent lords, slayers of demons. Things are simply out of order. When the balance is  restored, when the humans know their place and the cities become graveyards, the lions will be proven right. The demons of the modern age can be traced to the end of the Impergium and the laxity of the Changing Breeds. The Simba mean to put things in order, and if that requires bloodshed, so be it. Warfare is the sport of kings” “ Werelions value strength and order. Despite their bloody reputation, Simba adore their loved ones, and watch their Kinolk closely. Children and kittens are raised within the pride and must constantly prove themselves to survive. “ “ Each pride has one Mtolo (“father”), or dominant male, and several Kirii (“wives”) and Anwana (“young hunters”). Small prides defer to larger ones, and may owe allegiance to a Chakuva (“High King”) like Black Tooth. “ So, Simba are very patriarchal, very hierarchal, and want to run everyone else and feel they’re entitled to do so by birthright,  and the more I talk the LESS it sounds like Shaw actually? Like don’t get me wrong, he’s proud and power-hungry AS YOU KNOW, but what sets him apart from Apocalypse or Magneto or Xavier is that Shaw has never sought to have mutantkind follow him. He has his own ideologies, but he has never sought to lead others or enforce it on them. So really, the Simba mentality of “we should be in charge because it’s us” DOESN’T work for him, nor does the idea of being entitled to do so, as Shaw’s “power first” mentality is all about EARNING your position, not deserving it automatically. It’s all very Fabian though! So I’ll leave that here as a bonus for you instead of going back and deleting it lol. yEAH HE’S A BAD KHAN, BASICALLY And his Pyrio, no matter what cat type he is, would be Night.  Each Bastet has a “Pyrio” meaning a classification of their general personality and what fields they’re likely to pursue and be talented in. “Like the Dark Father Cahlash, the favor of the Night indicates a sinister or hidden nature. Most Bastet with this Pryio tend to withdraw from others, concentrating on their own business unless interrupted. Although they might not be actively malignant, they have short tempers and quiet ways, and fiercely guard their privacy. Night Bastet prefer occupations such as assassin, scholar, scientist and dark mystic. In the wilderness, the Night cats are hidden hunters and man-eaters, with nasty dispositions and an eerie reputations. These are the cats whose deeds are told around campfires for years to come. If you’ve got a disposition toward the Night, activities that cause others discomfort, reinforce your private space or protect some valuable secret from outsiders can refresh your Willpower.” So yeah. Shaw is a night kitty.  Rats are not the type that fit him the MOST, but I drew him as a RATKIN WARRIOR anyway. Because rats. Also while I drew him as a Warrior, he could also be an Engineer or a Plague Lord (specifically sylphyllis; every Plague Lord contracts with a disease spirit and embodies its most horrific symptoms and I just love the idea of this hideous terrifying syph-ridden Shaw) And hey, he can get into the “culling humanity” and “survive so that you may breed” deal! Most wererats also have very little kindness towards the weak either, despite being the underdogs of the Fera themselves. Likewise, hyenas aren’t the breed that fit him the most but I kinda dig the idea of him as an Ajaba? Their role was choosers of the slain, tasked with culling the sick, dying, and unfit. They were called rainmakers because of the tears their task brought to others, and they did not spare even their own. Then, the Simba came to their lands, and enacted genocide against them. They left Africa and spread across the globe, now breeding indiscriminately to survive and can be any race. What holds them together now first isn’t any duty, but the desire to simply stay alive. And both those things---culling weakness, and being knocked off his pedestal and now forced to fight for scraps in the shadows to survive---seem fitting for Shaw. The philosophy is obviously what he’s always had, and the degraded position reflects where he currently is in canon. He’s not usually the underdog, but he is here---but doubtlessly a brutal one, the Fera equivalent of a gang leader, recruiting  Also they’re matriarchal and I kinda like the idea of him having to deal with that, as....that kind of fits too? Shaw was the only MAN of note in the Hellfire Club. All the other most iconic, powerful, threatening members were women, and Shaw’s never really had a chance (or tried to fuck with) any of them. He’s USED to being around a ton of badass ladies who are calling the shots, that’s just TUESDAY for him.   Finally---FINALLY-- I could see him as the odd human-born Rokea. A Great White, of course. Again, it was probably his mother who was the Fera, some monstrous creature who came on land and mated with his human father, only to spawn this boy while still out of the water. All Rokea are ugly in their human state, but Shaw looks better than most due to being born on land and as a human, and he is also able to move through---and thrive---in human society. Since he is seen as a Betweener---one of the Rokea who “betrays” the Sea by living on land instead---stepping into what should be his natural habitat is always risky for him, as other Rokea WILL kill Betweeners on sight. And the single-minded nature of sharks leaves little room for explaining oneself.  Oh did I say finally SURPRISE I HAVE ONE MORE. The peaceful, matchmaking, extinct Apis don’t really fit SHAW aT ALL, and they’re EXTINCT, but I love the idea of him turning into a HUGE BLACK BULL. So here’s my explanation. The deal with the Apis is that when their numbers reached the single digits, a last handful of young Apis called Last Hope went into the Deep Umbra and haven’t been seen since. The “hook” in the 20th anniversary Changing Breeds book for their return is that maybe they finally came out the Umbra and back to the physical world. My idea is that he and HAVEN are mebers of Last Hope who have re-emerged in modern times to bring back their kind---something that rests entirely on SHAW’S shoulders, since Haven’s womb was cursed by the Wyrm. So it’s up to him to just breed with as many women and cows as possible. So he’s got an excuse! And as for why he’s so un-Apis, my explanation is that the trauma of their species being wiped out and the time that was allowed to fester in them during their long sleep in the Deep Umbra, drove Haven and Shaw to two extremes of Apis behavior. Haven took on the gentle caretaker side to the extreme, becoming so pacifistic she can’t fight or defend herself. Shaw went the other end, becoming so enraged and resentful that he’s become more like a bloodthirsty predator himself.  Eventually, they both fall to madness after re-emerging, but in the opposite ways that everyone expect. It’s the sweet gentle Haven who ends up Frenzying other of control in a berserker rage, rampaging across the city in massive bovine form, causing untold death and destruction until she’s put down. . . .while the cruel violent Shaw falls to a “cow version of Harano” sinking into a depression so profound he goes catatonic up until Haven’s own loss of sanity, at which point he throws himself on her horn. The story ends with the last of the Apis truly dead, but with a new hope for the species living on in Shaw’s children, who are showing signs of being Kinfolk or Apis themselves.

[changbin-froggy-jimin]

BTS and Ateez for the kpop group game ! 💜

Ateez:

My first bias: Hongjoong <3 it was the mullet <3

My current bias: Hongjoong <3 still sexy without the mullet <3

Favorite Song: Win, I love this one!! In another life I would have probably said HALA HALA but I’ve listened to it too much lol, but honestly minus celebration the whole Fever 2 album is AMAZING def worth a listen, or several!

Favorite MV: Say My Name/HALA HALA

OTP: ... umm, I don’t really ship any Idols in general, but I tend to like the Seonghwa/Hongjoong dynamics, there was just something about that one time that Seonghwa was like “why aren’t you ever home anymore I miss you” “you want me home more?” “Yes” “then I’ll come home more often” and that other time Hongjoong said something like “you returned to where you should have always been” (with him) when talking about Seonghwa spending to much time with Wooyoung and San... it’s just very funny to me lol (these ‘quotes’ might be a bit off as I don’t remember exactly what was said but that was the gist of both conversations I believe!)

Best smile: Yunho honestly! He’s such an underrated member of Ateez!! He’s my second favorite and needs more love because I love him lol, a big big puppy baby whom I love and adore

Fave Coreo: HALA HALA!!! ITS SO COOL!!

Fave era: Visuals: Say My Name, Music: Zero: Fever part 2

Merch?: I have a T-Shirt I got at hot topic and a Zero: Fever part 2 album!

Seen em live?: Nope.... but I would have if I could have! Would definitely love to go once we finally can!

Favorite voice: Def Mingi, his voice is what attracted me to the group, I LOVE the deep voice trend in kpop, Mingi, like Felix (Stray Kids) and Leedo (Oneus), really scratch that itch for me!!

Favorite dancer: San I guess?? Dancing isn’t really my thing as you know lol

BTS:

My first bias: Namjoon (I think Namjoon is a lot of English speakers first bias because of his English skills, and honestly he still has a huge place in my heart as you know! Plus he BIG SEXY) (I think of mic drop Namjoon and my brain implodes)

My current bias: Jimin, I just love his softness, I really love the members that take care of the rest and Jimin plays personal therapist (it’s the libra in him I get it you know?) to all, so I really appreciate this as it’s a very important thing for me (it’s probably my libra moon lol) but that’s what got me at first, then when I was getting into them I saw he struggled and no one was really helping him and he was like trying to do better and honestly it broke my heart so I full adopted the baby because he needed care and protection and actives my Aquarius sun and the ‘leave no man behind’ and ‘help/root for the underdog’ complex we have, so anyways, I love him for his softness and his fighting spirit because I want him to do well and succeed but also he’s a mess and sharp witted and a cheater at games (another trait I tend to like??????? Like that’s on me so????) he makes me laugh and I love to see him do well and win at things because he deserves it!! He’s also really motivated and a go-getter which is v sexy to me!! When things are tough he always works hard to fix them and do his best and honestly is there anything better than that? To me no, to my friend who says I put to much emphasis on work ethic? Yes. Also Jimin is big sexy, this is an undeniable fact

Favorite Song: Dionysus (like have you seen the MMA 2019 performance??? There’s no coming back from that) the song is just such a bop and one of the big ones that got me fully into them and kpop as a whole!! Good memories and a great song!!

Favorite MV: I’m a blood sweat and tears whore, could watch that mv any time anywhere babey

OTP: again, don’t really tend to genuinely ship anyone, but I really like a good YoonMin dynamic, love the way Yoongi roots for Jimin, and pushes him in small ways to be better, I think Jimin is pretty oblivious to this though??? And like Jimin needs so much audible praise and gentle care that I think Yoongi for him is very hard to understand even though I think Jimin is very much Yoongi’s favorite member, like maybe it’s because I’m super empathetic, but I always think of like two moments for them, the first is when Jimin was helping Yoongi makes those like 300 presents for his fans and Jimin stayed all day to help him out, Jimin was being Jimin so he was constantly asking if Yoongi appreciated him being there, and Yoongi being Yoongi didn’t say much to assure him, but like you could FEEL the happiness radiating off of Yoongi but like it hurt Jimin to not be directly praised? It’s just a big mess I love it, it’s horrendously painful to watch,

Then there’s the whole ‘Yoongi told me to be the project manager’ or whatever the job was called for their album, Like Yoongi wasn’t giving out advice to everyone... just Jimin (or at least the way in which I understand it), because I genuinely believe Jimin is his favorite and he’s pushing him to grow into a confident and capable person but like... I don’t think Jimin connected the ‘Yoongi is caring for me in his own unique way that isn’t words of affirmation’ dots... it’s a train wreck but I love it lol (plus also Yoongi saying he prefers Jimin’s voice?? When I think Jimin heard for so long that Kookie sings better?? He just loves that boy so much!!) anyways I digress, I just really love their dynamic and it’s my favorite to watch, I know I’ve talked about their dynamic before but honestly I could go on and on and on about it haha, I’m so glad they’re friends you know? Not only so I can watch them, but because Jimin’s selfless help will always be given to Yoongi without question, and because Yoongi will always push Jimin to be better... ok I’m done now for real this time lol

Best smile: Jungkook, his little bunny smile absolutely sends me to the moon it’s so cute!! (Jimin’s is a very close second!)

Fave Coreo: Lie for sure!

Fave era: The storyline era with the acronym I always forget!! I think it spanned a couple of eras in the entirety but I loved it!! But also just like straight up Wings era!

Merch?: I have more BT21 one stuff than I think I have BTS stuff tbh haha, but I have all versions of MOS:7 I have some love yourself versions from a friend, and my army membership box I got to purchase the concert tickets we bought but never got to use :{

Seen em live?: was supposed to last year 😢

Favorite voice: Yoongi, love the way he raps, it’s a really aggressive and sexy flow, definitely my type, as someone who stans and loves rappers most, Yoongi will always have a major place in my heart, no one really compares on a talent scale for me, and his solo stuff is some of the sexiest you could ever imagine/hear, love it!!

Favorite dancer: Not super surprising I think but it’s totally Jimin!! Anytime I watch that man perform Lie I die lol, the way that man moves is a crime

[murasaki-murasame]

After a billion years of waiting, the 2nd anniversary digest is out, and even though it didn’t talk about quite as much stuff as I expected, the stuff it DID show off was extremely good on just about every level, and oh boy do I have some thoughts about it, lol.

I’m not even sure where to begin with this one, lmao. There’s so much stuff they talked about, and so much stuff they DIDN’T even talk about. Like how they didn’t talk about the October events and banners even though they’re teased at on the 2nd anniversary website, which I guess means we’ll have to wait longer for info on that.

we also didn’t get any info on a collab, but I assume they’re going to announce that at the start of November and have the collab itself release a few weeks later.

I’m kinda sad that they accidentally leaked out the existence of guns, but I still got to experience all the shock and surprise about it, so that was fun. I’m really surprised that they’re adding a new weapon type so late into the game. Especially since they don’t seem to be planning to retcon any old adventurers into being gun units, which means that they’re going to make up a super tiny portion of the pool. But I still really like how they work, from what we’ve seen of them.

It’s great that Joe got a new gun alt who everyone gets for free, but it really feels like they screwed him over by making him a 3-star, lol. He’s probably gonna get immediately replaced by any light gun units they introduce after this point. But it’s still nice to see him get some love. He was the perfect unit to go for to showcase the new weapon type.

All the changes to weapon and wyrmprints are extremely overwhelming, so it’ll probably be a while until I have an actual opinion on them. But thus far I think it’s fine, but we REALLY need the ability to save wyrmprint set-ups so we don’t have to spend so much time shuffling them about again and again.

It’s kinda sad that it’s such an eldwater sink if you want to equip the same print to multiple units, but it’s much cheaper to do that with event prints, so you can still fill your team out with some good prints. And on the other hand, this is actually why I’m fine with the fact that so many prints are almost identical now, since it means you have way less of a need to actually spend eldwater to get extra copies. There’s like 4+ different prints that all give 30% skill damage, so you’d never actually have a reason to bother getting extra copies of any of them, if you at least already had all these prints before this update. It does make it harder to keep track of if you end up using like 15+ different prints across a whole team, but still, the eldwater cost is more or less avoidable if you just use different prints with the same effects.

I think the weapon bonus thing is going to be the most grindy, long-term part of this update, but I’m cool with it. It gives everyone something to slowly work towards, like when you’re at the stage of leveling your dojos. The issue is that people will want to max their weapon boosts as quickly as possible, but it’s clearly not designed to be rushed like that.

It’ll all take a lot of getting used to, but I’m happy that they’ve drastically cut down on the amount of weapons in the game, and made the progression system more linear. Once everyone gets used to it and more people start playing the game after this update, it’ll become more natural.

We also got a bit of an overhaul to the textures and lighting/rendering for all the 3D models, which still feels like a really strange decision to me. It gives them a really different sort of aesthetic, and I have mixed feelings about it. I think if they made it a bit less ‘harsh’ I’d really like it, but at the moment there’s a bit too much contrast between the lighting and the shading, and the black outlining just looks a bit odd.

We also got the big adventurer balance change, and even though it’ll be a while before we’ve got all the new numbers and stuff for everyone, I already get the feeling that Vice is gonna end up way worse than he was before this. Which is sad, since outright nerfing people always sucks, but I get why they did it. It messed with the balance too much to have a 3-star be in like the top 3 for DPS units across the entire game. At the very least they gave him poison on his S1 so he can afflict that more often now, instead of it just being on his S2.

Just going by what they’ve said, and what we can see in-game, one of the really big changes seems to be how basically all of the healers except Grace now have strength buffs on their S1s, which basically all seem to be 15% for 60 seconds. Which is a really interesting way to make healers more relevant, but I like it. I think it doesn’t stack, so you won’t get as much buff uprime as with dedicated buff units, but it at least means they contribute SOMETHING to the team’s DPS.

One other notable change is how T-Hope now has a 15% strength buff on his S1, which makes it pretty much exactly the same as Patia. So that should make auto eCiella a lot faster, with how often he gets that skill off, lol. This was something I expected him to eventually get via a spiral, but in general a lot of stuff in this balance patch feels like mana spiral upgrades in all but name, which is neat.

Lots of characters also got more status punisher stuff, which should hopefully at least make more units stronger. Most of it’s all pretty self-explanatory, but it’s kinda interesting that Norwin is now a poison punisher unit. I guess it’s one way to make him somewhat relevant to the shadow meta, lol.

They also buffed the older gala units, which is great. At least this way they can put off on establishing the precedent of gala mana spirals, by just directly buffing the old ones. We’ll see how it turns out when all the exact numbers have been datamined, but it seems like they’ve addressed the main isseus with G-Mym, G-Sarisse, G-Ranzal, and G-Euden. 

I also noticed that they added defense debuffs to a fair amount of units, and made a lot of existing defense debuff moves land more often, so that’s interesting.

I’m also pretty excited to try out Pipple with this balance patch, since he now gets a 30% strength buff for himself with his S2. It at least makes it so that it’s always worth using whenever you can.

They didn’t announce anything about new endgame bosses like we expected, but it does sound like we’re still getting some eventually, and it’ll just come up later. Which is a good idea, probably, since we need some time to keep focusing on Agito stuff.

And on the note of the Agito fights, and current endgame content in general, I really like the addition of solo versions of all of them. For one thing it means a new wave of first clear bonuses, but it also means that you can pretty much entirely avoid co-op if you want to. The solo fights seem to give less rewards, but hopefully still enough that you can just stick to doing them exclusively if you want to. I haven’t tried any of it out, but it sounds like they’re all balanced around solo play, which should make it way more easier to do them than it was to try and solo fights that were designed for co-op.

It’s also kinda funny to me that even though they said we’re getting another tier of difficulty for the Agito fights, the only thing we know that we’re getting from it is fancier skins for the Agito weapons. They’ll probably still get stat boosts, but I could see them pretty much just being cosmetic upgrades.

They also upgraded the amount of weekly chests for HDTs and Agitos to five, and it sounds like we’re gonna start getting double drop events for them soon, so that’s great. In general I think this whole update will make it way easier to actually do endgame grinding, especially with the solo fights.

And then there’s the elephant in the room, which is the new battle royale mode. I haven’t tried it yet, but honestly I actually like the sound of it, lol. I absolutely never expected that they’d add something like this, especially since it’s effectively PVP, but it actually sounds perfectly fine. It’ll probably get tweaked as time goes on, but it sounds like you barely even get any extra rewards from it by winning compared to just dying immediately, and the whole mode is designed to have you start from a blank slate where you and everyone else are at the same playing field, so it’s basically entirely skill-based, and you don’t even need to be good at it to get rewards.

I wasn’t even sure how they’d handle PVP in an action RPG like this, but I think this is a good way to go about it.

We’re also getting a return of the time attack mode, which is . . . worrying, but hopefully now that people are much more familiar with both HDTs and Agitos, it’ll go by a lot more smoothly.  I’m surprised they’re even touching this concept again after how badly it was received the first time, but I’m curious to see how it goes. I know a lot of people really liked it, so hopefully it’s balanced so that you can ignore it if you want to, without feeling like you’re missing out on too much.

They also finally got around to adding sparking, which is great. I honestly wasn’t really expecting it at this point, but after the patch notes got revealed yesterday I figured this was probably gonna happen. I know some people would wish it had been introduced earlier, but I’m glad it’s finally a thing. I still don’t think it’s as much of a make or break issue for me as it is for others, but it’s still pretty much an objective bonus over the old/current system. My main concern with sparking, though, has always been that it might lead them to notably tanking the amount of summons we can do each month as F2P players, which would cancel out the good parts of sparking, but I doubt they’d do that.

Either way, it seems to work in exactly the same way as GBF, in that each summon gets you a unique bit of currency, and when you get 300 of it, you can trade it for a featured unit of your choice. But also like with GBF, your sparks reset after each banner and turn into different items that you can exchange at a store for regular in-game items, so your 300 summons all have to be on the same banner, and you can’t just accumulate a spark by summoning across several banners. Though one thing that seems to be different to GBF is that summons done with diamantum give you twice the amount of sparks, which is really interesting, since it really cuts down on the amount of money you’d need to spend to get a spark that way. It’d still be super expensive to do an entire spark just through diamantum, but 150 summons with diamantum is still way cheaper than 300, lol.

If they keep our monthly summon income about the same as it’s been thus far even after they add sparking, I think that we’d be able to do a spark every 6-8 weeks just from event and log-in bonus rewards. At the moment we get around 150-200 summons per month just from all that, so it seems like it’ll be WAY faster to save for a spark than it is in GBF [where outside of specific holiday periods that have free summon events you’re probably looking at 4+ months of saving to be able to spark].

This at least means it’ll be way easier to plan out my hoarding, since I know that as long as I have 300+ summons saved, I can at least spark a new unit I want. And there’s always the possibility of just getting them early and being able to quit while I’m ahead.

And on the note of summons, we’re also getting 330 free summons total between the anniversary and the end of October, which is absolutely insane. Sadly you can’t save up sparks across banners, so you won’t be able to do a spark JUST from that, but it’d go a long way to helping supplement a spark on a specific banner.

It looks like we’re gonna get a short pre-gala of sorts soon that’ll contain all the previous gala units, but I’m probably gonna skip that, outside of the free pulls. The only one I don’t have from that set is Gala Alex, and at this point I’d rather just chase her when she’s in a future gala remix. If it’s anything like the same type of bonus gala we got for the first anniversary, all the featured units on this banner will probably have lower than normal rates to make up for how many of them will be on the banner, so it’d just be a really low-value banner for someone like me who already has all but one of them. I’m also not even sure if I’d be able to get all the way to 300 summons that quickly.

Either way I’m more interested in saving for stuff like Halloween, Christmas, new gala dragons, and New Years.

We’re also getting Gala Zena on the anniversary itself, and I think everyone saw her coming, lol. She’s not a gun unit, though, which is actually a bit lame, even though I figured it wouldn’t happen. Her being an attack-type light staff unit is really interesting, at least if she ends up working like Heinwald, but I’m still not sure if I’d be interested in actually spending resources to try and get her.

The gala banner is also going to have the new girl from the anniversary event, and a Midgardsormr alt. Though it sounds like he’s going to be non-limited, so he’s not our wind gala dragon.

The anniversary event also sounds extremely interesting. It sounds like we’re time-traveling back 1000 years to when Ilia created her religion, and she seems to basically be a punk biker girl, which is extremely cool on so many levels. It also kinda looks like Zethia is going to be the MC of this event, and it might not even feature Euden and co, which would be a nice change of pace.

I thought Ilia might be our new welfare unit, but going by the preview image for the event it looks like it’ll be Mordecai, who looks like he’s gonna end up possessed by Morsayati or something, since he looks a lot like Morsayati’s human form we’ve seen a few times. I hope he’s a gun unit, just so we can get more of them, but we’ll see how it goes.

I’m guessing that Ilia will eventually be playable, but maybe just for the 3rd anniversary event or something.

We also got a tease at the next three main story chapters, which all look really interesting. It seems like the Archangels event is going to pretty immediately become important to the story, and now we’re heading off to North Grastaea. We’re also going to be going to the fairy kingdom eventually, which is cool, especially since the teaser for it heavily implied that Notte will become a playable character then.

Which also reminds me that we’re probably eventually going to get a gun unit from the main story, since we have all the other weapon types already, but I doubt Notte will be a gun unit, lol.

Going by the teasers, I also get the feeling that Leonidas and Chelle will be our next two gala adventurers, and at least one of them, if not both, will probably be a gun unit. I think one of the shots of Leonidas had a gun visible in it, but Chelle’s also apparently the one who introduced guns to the world, so who knows how that’ll turn out. At the very least they did say that we’re gonna start getting new gun units soon, and we might get a lot of them really quickly to help fill out the pool. Which also means that some of the new holiday units might end up using guns, so that’s also worth saving for.

I also get the feeling that we might take a break from gala dragons for a while, since we’ve basically run out of good options for them. But who knows. We still need ones for water and wind.

Hopefully with the spark system in place I’ll be able to spark on at least the Halloween and New Years banners, since those are my top two priorities, but we’ll see how it goes. It’s always scary to enter limited holiday banner hell season, but at least they introduced sparking right before it all starts. At the moment I think I’ve got like 150 summons saved up, but I’ve still got most of my reset co-op rewards to go through, and I haven’t touched the Halloween event they added to the compendium, so that’ll add a lot. I think the anniversary log-in bonus will also give us like 2k wyrmite, and if the retweet event succeeds we’ll get an extra 1.2k wyrmite. So as long as they don’t tank our monthly summon currency, I should be able to spark on Halloween if I can commit to saving for it. Which is much easier said than done, lol.

All in all I think I really love this update, but it REALLY changes the entire game, so it’s gonna take a long time to get used to. And thankfully even with the introduction of stuff like sort-of-PVP, it doesn’t look like they’re going in any sort of P2W direction with the game.

Also, there’s still the 45-minute Game Live presentation set to come later tonight, but I’m not expecting that to tell us much, since it’ll probably be targeted at new players. I’m still holding out hope for a Switch port announcement, though.

[dorky-spider]

Written Version of Dom’s Podcast #3

For people who don’t understand a thing going on or for those who struggle to hear it, I’ve typed out what is said in the podcast “Podcast 3 - father and sons chewing the fat...”

it is long so it is under a read more. Enjoy!

S-Sam 

T-Tom

H-Harry

D-Dom

D: Are we filming Harry?

 H: Yeah we’re filming

T: We are in atlanta GA

 S: Surprise 

D: We aren't supposed to be here are we

 S: We’ve come out to surprise tom 

S: 10 hour flight for a game of gulf 

D: Harry was definitely coming that was always the plan 

T: I knew Harry was coming and you did it very well actually. I’m glad you didn’t do it in a restaurant. It was a bit emosh

 H: that was the original plan

 D: It was pretty emotional. It would have been awful if Tom was just like “HI” 

T: yeah ah hi guys how you doing 

*pause* 

T: it took me a minute to figure out what was going on though. I was tired from working and I’m so homesick 

D: that’s why we came btw

 T: you didn’t just decide to come on holiday 

D: I cancelled gigs at pubs(?) to get here 

T: what pub? 

D: the turks head in Switzerland 

S: I thought it was the badcat 

D: Yeah S: ah thats a good gig

T: but yeah it took me a minute to figure out what was going on 

S: Your reaction was unreal

T: Because I saw your face first (Sam) and then I saw dad’s face and I really thought I was hallucinating

 S: its the sign of disappointment 

T: I was like I am so tired or I’ve had too many beers. Because I surprised dad in Edinburgh

 S: that was massive 

 T: and we have a video of that that we’ve never shown

 D: It got into my show didn’t it. The Glory year. Remember the Glory year? Other three: Yeah

 D: You had to leave, you had to leave before the end.

 T: oh did the video. Did the video play at the end of the show? 

S: no it didn’t play but dad spoke about it. 

T: ohhh okay 

H: dad’s not. Dad’s not able to do that

 D: I told the story about how excited i was and how I was wearing pjs, your (toms) pjs, coming off a first class flight. 

T: which I still want back btw 

D: what about the other surprise in um Thailand.

  T: oh yeah. That was a good one. You’re good at surprises

 D: your birthday and your end of filming, mom called me up in london and said dad, you old dog, come out to Thailand. So I wen, I flew out on Thursday and flew back on sunday.

T: oh yeah, I went scuba diving that day

 D:  that right you came out 

T: I came out and you came out from a pillar

D: and you were telling everyone what you saw

S:yeah bc you were on a ripstick(?) werent you. You were going around a fountain 

T: right right right 

S:and then dad just walked out

 T: my reaction was not as good as harry’s

. *pause* 

T: the surprise in Edinburgh, we surprised mom for her birthday. 

H: coming from Canada 

D: we’ve got a lot of surprises going on don’t we 

T: sam ruined that one S: yeah lets talk about the shit

 D: we kept this one quite 

T: I actually had no idea

 S: thing is though it was so on a whim 

D: well it was on a thursday that we came. Mom flew me in

 S: I think it was wednesday that we kind of thought about it 

D: nah

 S: I remember I was like are we doing this then and you said ah its all good 

D: yeah cool and here we are in Atlanta. Played golf today

T: ugh I played so bad 

D: Harry and I played Sam and … Tom. 

Everyone laughs

 D: I’m jet lagged and what was the score boys 

T: it was all square. We were one down going up the 18th and then dad cracked under the pressure 

S: I was one down

 D: and who won the hole then

 T: Sam did because I was exhausted 

S: I’m jet lagged

 D: Sam you played really well

 S: I did. I was very pleased. It was that driver you kno

w D: you diver was well. You know it was all very square.

 S: I was glad it ended like that 

H: We should have won 

T: no you shouldn’t have 

D: yeah we definitely should have 

T: no you finished like one hole on the front line 

H: your point is.? 

D: Harry lost his, how many balls did you lose man?

 H: too many man 

T: I lost a lot of balls. I think I lost an entire 

S: you threw one in the lake 

T: well that was a stupid ball. I missed the par

 S: yeah that was the problem, the ball

 T: it was all the balls fault.it was an oblong

 H: in golf you have expensive golf balls and they’re like 8 pound each

 T: no they’re 5 pounds

S: they’re expensive 

H:okay so 5 pounds. And I took paddy to play golf a week ago and out of his bag. He’d obviously going to your drawer and taken 6 pro-b1s. And i was like paddy you can’t be hitting pro-b1s. You can’t soi took all of them out his bag and out them in mine and replaced them with my crummy ones. I lost all 6 in 6 holes. 

D: its expensive being a dad with 4 kids but talking about expenses. We’re very excited because the brother’s trust has just launched this new event. It’s gone brilliantly. 

S: it was launched friday 

T: its raised over 90(?) thousand dollars 

D: what is it. It’s now sunday so we launched it Friday in london during the screening time  

T: what screening

D,S,H: we watched the avengers 

T: oh right 

D: your mom and I phoned it.

 S: oh is that why she left? 

D: yeah to make sure it was up. She was on wifi, she launched it. So while we were watching the film we were also looking at the counter at how many views 

H: how do you do that? 

D: mom’s got it on her phone T: 90 thousand is amazing already 

H: we can use that extra 2 thousand to replenish the golf balls we lost

D: actually that is a good disclaimer. None of the money is used for luxury holland  days out. All of the money goes to

 T: entirely non- profit

 D: yeah no one gets paid at the brother trust 

T: should we talk about the charities? We could each talk about one of the charities 

S: should we establish what it is?

 T: Why don’t you (harry) tell us about your trip to Kibera(?) 

D:wait before we do that, why don’t we tell people what they can win in the do’s 

S: why don’t you (tom) do that cause you’re the man 

H: you can see me 

T: harry will be there. So hang out with him. 

D: its the premier in LA 

T: its the LA premier for Spiderman far from home 

D: which we just watched the trailer of 

T: we just watched the trailer of. Which we dont know when it comes out and we can’t disclose any information for

 S: when is the premier? 

T: I think the premier is June 

H: ask for the trailer and then

 D: June 15th I believe … mid june

T: mid june but if you go online or on my instagram and the link in my bio, you can see all the details about when the event is and when it will be taking place. But whats really exciting is the ability to go to the far from home premier, we’ll give you $1000 spending money, we’ll put you up in a snazzy hotel. The winner will basically get the opportunity to fly with a friend from anywhere in the world to LA to attend the FFH premier with me. Harry will be there, Sam and dad will probably be there. On the carpet, we’ll take pictures, there’s an amazing after party that we’ll go to. Obviously we’ll get to see the film which is the most exciting part of the process. I haven’t even seen the film yet so you’ll be watching the fim for the first time with me watching for the first time which will be pretty awesome. And uh yeah, it’ll be pretty awesome 

D: it’ll be a great night. And that’s what people are entering the raffle for. The money that we raise guys we are really 

T (off camera): ow!

*pause*

 H: I really hope I get credit as your hand double in spiderman 

D: oh right yeah 

T: harry’s hand was in the first trailer 

S: yeah because when you unzip the suitcase wasn’t that you 

H: that was the first time I did it. It was terrifying 

S: were you nervous?

 H: oh my god

S: you’re just unzipping a suitcase 

H: no no no it was the first day of filming… 

*pauses for spoilers*

 T: start again.we were on set for ffh

 *Pauses again for spoilers* 

D: good I’m glad that resolved. So the brother’s trust when we founded it we have the idea that we would shine light on the charities that don’t get the publicity that big charities can generate. And we wanted to use charities that are very sort of cost effective. That sort of have most of the money going to the recipients not offices in london or new york. The big things what we didn’t want the money being spent on. And one of the charities is Lunchbowl and you just been to kibera so you 

S: you (Harry) go on all the trips, you do 

T: I know, you do all the cool trips H: I know, I’m the cameraman D: it was a great trip wasn’t it 

H: I went to Kibera, Which is the second largest town(?) in the sub saharan in africa and its the place of a charity we support, lunchbowl. What lunchbowl does is they have a nursery and now a primary/ secondary school and they basically take kids out of the slum and provide them with school and then on saturdays I believe it is they have a feeding program within the slum where they have 300 kids from within kibera come and they feed 300 children and they give them food and a stash of milk and then on sunday they have rugby. 

T: they play rugby?

 D: yeah they go to a posh school

 H: they go to a regular posh school in Kenya. The posh schools have it then they have these coaches that come 

S: we bought one of the busses, didn’t we?

 H: yeah. So one of things the brother’s trust did was we bought a bus which when I first heard that I was like why do they need a bus. But really the rugby ground is 5 kilometers 

D: a long walk

 H: so what happens is the bus is completely full to the point of them sitting on top of one another like this. And then what happens is when I was there, I saw like 20 kids at the gate. They’re just outside waiting at the gate and I went over with the head coach and he was explaining to me that these kids walked there 2 hours. Some of them are barefoot. To play rugby and then they get a meal afterwards. Another thing the bus does is take the kids from kibera to the new secondary school. I think the reason its so great is because the chance of a child making it to 5 years old is 50%. So you’re talking like the flip of a coin. So taking a child out kibera for the day. For 8 hours, 10 hours a day drastically improves the chance of survival 

S: mom was telling me during holidays they get really upset because they miss school so much.

 H: they say teachers can tell a massive change in behaviors after a holiday

 T,S: Really? 

H: because for these kids going to school is like, its like heaven

 D: and what they’re trying to do in kibera is what we take for granted. We have school from 4 - 18 mandatory, free for us in Britain/England. And what they’re trying to do is give these kids a chance to become educated.

 H: They want, so they used to have this school that went from I think 2-6 which is great but its not great because when a kid finishes at 6 years old where are they going to go? They go right back into the slum. So now that it goes up to 15, they only started that last year, that’s so massive for them. Because they can take a child from 2 years old to 15 and they can really shape the person they are with the teachers. 

D: its worth saying in light of what I was saying earlier, every pound that we give to lunchbowl, 97p is given to the children, 3p is postage. 

S: last campaign did 406? 

D: yeah yeah and we had a guy come over from america 

T: was his name Erik? 

D: yeah

T: he was really nice that guy 

H: we gave him a tour of set 

T: he came to set, we had a good time. He was lucky because they were about to tear down that venice set weren't they 

H: I feel like .. marvel police

 T: well that was in the trailer. There’s gonna be a red laser on your forehead 

H: right over there by the building with his marvel cap on 

D: and he stayed at the Sevoy(???) 

T: the venice set was so amazingS: I couldn’t .. they like dyed the water and everything 

*another pause* 

D: i don’t remember ever reading a marvel comic 

*tom plays a sound effect* 

D: what is that applause? 

S: are these like loads of sound effects? 

T: yeah its got loads of sound effects. I bought it for your … 

*Tom plays booing*

 D: Oh I’ve heard that! I’ve got that at work 

Tom (off camera): take us out sam. Send us home.

 S: okay that enough golf talk. But the main thing is the brothers trust campaign we’ve launch. You can go on Brother’s trust instagram and find the link, donate, and enter into the raffle. We can’t wait to see you at the LA premier. 

D: 2 people

 T: 2 people and 1 has to be over the age of 13 and its going to be amazing. Peace out. 

D: no more surprises.

[geek-gem]

FNAF Movie News I Seriously Missed

12:12 am weird shit to say went to photo by mistake one time and time out and in of submit thing. Yet just saying I was looking for a link and I'm typing on my phone. I actually missed this and found out on the Wikipedia page for the FNAF franchise after watching Dawko's audio reading of chapter 1 of FNAF The Silver Eyes. Their was littertly a sad quiet just I gas just now or some shit. But in the words of Lori Loud littertly I actually littertly went oh my God in a sad toned voice. The news of Gil Kenan the man who was the original director for the film was not the director anymore when the FNAF movie rights went to Blumhouse Productions. I even looked at his Twitter and this one Tweet. So I looked online and here's a post talking not just about that yet even more. https://www.google.com/amp/www.player.one/five-nights-freddys-movie-director-confirm-five-nights-freddys-4-94977%3famp=1 Let me tell you this and I'm gonna sit down again and turn off my light in case think my dad is showering so okay got that shit done. I wanna talk about the part with Gil and think I've got his name wrong just wait. Looked on Google screen no I got his last name right. Looked at last time I spelt his name yeah the a is there. Honestly this news saddened me a bit. Because I didn't know about this and I talked about it in my live action fan casting for the franchise. Including what is sad during the day which was yesterday it's Tuesday now. My mom, her sister, my cousin T's baby girl, forgot if bro was there. Monster House was on and Gil directed that. It was honestly my biggest hope and well reasons to get hype well it was one of them. Along with Scott being on board. Had to fix the bro thing but okay just..... Really I was quite sad I didn't know about this said in my head it sucks and oh random shit. Because I remember when I first heard about the news he would direct he was teasing the inspirations for the animatronics and other stuff. Okay I don't wanna sound rude yet I wanna be honest. I was also worried because after Monster House okay not Loud House oh head his films seems like they were getting worse. I don't wanna sound stupid. Mainly it's the Rotten Tomatos score for the other films he's made. Such as City Of Amber and the Poltergeist remake with rotten scores. Honestly I make my own opinions these days I do think Rotten Tomatos is a okay site. I just disagree with certain stuff it's just the power all of a sudden it has now on films. Including it's just a site where they collect scores I'm not gonna explain it. Rotten Tomatos is a different site. Seriously I liked how he seemed to have passion for the project and wanting to work with Scott. But it's nice he still likes FNAF and he hopes for a great movie. Also honestly I was thinking when I saw this news. I'm gonna sound stupid. I do feel no not out of the way Gil I really liked Monster House sorry your not part of it anymore. But to be honest I'm kind of glad we will get another director. Including with my mindset on some FNAF stuff. I do feel it's also a nice thing to search for a director with some more experience and their reception in Hollywood. Really a pick I thought of is James Wan. The only film I've seen from him is Furious 7 and I liked that film. Also it's mainly his work on The Conjuring franchise. I'll be honest and only told someone on here. Ever since seeing Annabelle Creation and how I was honestly impressed and my first real exposure to the franchise. But James Wan didn't direct that I think he produced it. Gonna look it up. So yeah he produced it. Still liked what the director did with that movie. Even at times from what I hear producers at times have a big or little impact on films. From what I've heard and seen what people think of the main films The Conjuring 1 and 2 and right now rewrote and typed the latest film in the franchise name itself. Yet I've even looked on Tumblr just random shit I'm mentioning. Including James Wan loves practical effects a lot. Almost put including again sorry but Gil was talking about of making the animatronics real and teasing inspiration for them. That's a good thing. Also he seems to be a very good director. He's mainly my top pick and I hope he understands the franchise. No offense I kind of want someone who has had more experience with horror mainly in modern times right now. Including if he was chosen hope he would work with Scott well. Seriously The Conjuring franchise I'm very interested in it. Thinking this Halloween might just watch some stuff just...I'm thinking okay. Yet as of now James Wan is filming Aquaman. Including he seems to be heavily involved with The Conjuring franchise. Along with The Conjuring 3 might be in production soon when ready because they've talked about it. Also the other cool things he's involved with the Mortal Kombat reboot mainly producer if I'm right and a reboot to the Resident Evil franchise. I'll just link you to Wikipedia despite it's not the best source for stuff. Because I wanna check it out a bit. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Wan So I looked at mainly filmography, career, and future projects. Seriously he has a lot of experience with horror. Yeah it's decided he's my top choice and I need to see the first two Conjuring films. Another director that I honestly like it a fan choice. Including just over time mainly this year I'm a fan of his work you might hate me Zack Snyder. He made the Dawn Of The Dead remake which was good said awesome in my head. Okay I'm not the biggest fan but it was brutal and it was good kick ass said in my head stop. Including have seen lots or bits almost left buts and but ha sorry. Yet seen lots and bits of films like 300, Watchmen, and I've talked about these films Man Of Steel, Batman V Superman Dawn Of Justice the ultimate edition I like those films. I can't wait for Justice League this year. Yes the jokes symbolism and the visuals are beautiful. If it almost left toes just if it goes like that. Really honestly with the right script we could be pretty okay and I think he might be okay with working with Scott. Yet with the shit that happened this year and the DCEU. Really I don't wanna stress him out. Also I love James Wan just I like that choice much more. No offense Zack and hey their both in the DCEU too. I just also wanna talk about the other stuff such let me look. Went to the link and forgot to link to James Wan's Wikipedia page. But Jason Blum has talked in here. Also random shit Gil likes the FNAF community which is nice farewell just oh head. Yet Jason Blum talks about the series has a rabid fanbase and without Scott it wouldn't be a good movie. Also just exit out other tab that was James Wan's Wikipedia page. But Jason Blum says Scott has a clear idea of what he wants the movie to be and I like that a shit ton. Including Jason says and I looked and just looked again using the same creator of the game he thinks it will be a great movie. That's really cool and this year with Get Out doing very well and seeming like a great movie. Also Split doing well not just in box office like Get Out yet also critical even in the 70's percentage on Rotten Tomatos. Yet seriously I feel even as a Autistic person I didn't go see the film and haven't seen it yet due to people not liking it because of how the movie portrays split personalities. Yet it's nice it got some fresh score and M Night making better movies now which is also great. From what I remember think it was let me look so checked yes The Visit. So M Night is making better films again. Yeah I got off the link screw it I'll check it just on Midnight's Edge's channel like usual. So checked it it also says Jason Blum feels secure about the film. Checked again and says Scott will be heavily involved since day one. That is really sweet and for some reason hearing Jaeroar's voice. Also I'm gonna be honest about me talking about directors. These were my choices and I really like James Wan to be involved. Because just I feel it fits. Including just I'm feeling and thinking good things of The Conjuring franchise. Yet it's Scott choice and I keep thinking. Because I think he personally chose Gil when looking for a director. Including since Scott being heavily involved in day one. I feel like Jason Blum and anyone with Scott will want to understand and listen what Scott thinks which director and who else fits to direct the film. It's what I said in the post about the live action fan casting and other stuff mentioned in that. I will respect if Scott wants to chose another director I don't know if they are doing that right now. Even if I think James Wan and Scott Cawthon would work perfectly for a great FNAF movie. If Scott wants someone else I'll respect that even the other idea Zack Snyder and Scott Cawthon weird combination of talent yet it was on my mind. Because really I'm gonna say FNAF is not perfect and Scott isn't perfect. Yet the respect I have for Scott as a person and someone who makes games including when I was more obsessed with the franchise. Such as understanding his reasons to make the novels sperate from the games. Really I thought of a funny thing. It's like the In Snyder We Trust quote but here's this quote. In Cawthon We Trust. Now just thinking of David The Film Junkee love his videos of the easter egg video spoiler of him praying to a pic of Zack Snyder.....I put Scott and I was gonna put Snyder holy shit. Sorry about this yet I wanted to share this. So I hoped your not bothered by this. Including looked below comments below Dawko's videos of him talking about FNAF The Twisted Ones and the comments below reading the first chapter of that novel. Read some spoilers a bit hoping it's not much I've only heard one main opinion from someone I know I mentioned her in the last FNAF post fine. @vanessa-the-traditional-artist sorry. Got tags done and sorry to disturb wanted to share 1:13 am

[escribirsinsaber]

HOLLYWOOD POETRY

Biometrical America

 America is under surviellance

24/7 under biometric HD

dear customers, we are being recorded

for the future

& present

our past makes the point

everytime on screens

 you may feel cold

under the sun

 on your own

you´ll watch your own picture filtered

  Permítame la clave del Wi-fi:

 Airtravelling exclusive

                          exclusion

                        experience

 Boarding pass double SS

relax your nerves

 right after the extra ordinary SS SS

inspection, feel free to enjoy at large

our selection of

ultraproduced Latin Pop

with international style dressing

 Total High Definition XP

slow motion romances

sending autotuned kisses

 Equalized sound

Normalized sound

Autocorrected lyrics

 I.

Apure su espresso

y deje de escribir

mariconerías

en el café de paso

 II.

Si vas a cantar en inglés

debes saber en inglés.

Antes de cantar en inglés,

aprende a hablar inglés

because you sound very much Tarzán.

 Antes de cantar en inglés

verifica la pronunciación.

 III.

Si usted puede cantar en inglés

y cantar en Español Latinoamericano

(antes llamado castellano)

la misma canción,

es posible que usted tenga una Serpiente

combinada con un Águila

en la Lengua.

 IV.

Si va a escribir

y no va a consumir

usted se debe ir.

 V.

Cuando algún otro

te envíe aquella mirada lasciva

solamente mantén

las cuencas de la calavera bien abiertas,

en el momento en que aprietes el mentón,

el tipo sabrá que solo el Quijote podría enamorarte.

 VI.

Cualquier declinación

de casos de género

es sexita por autonomasia,

salvo el caso neutro

que no aplica

para el Español Castellano Latinoamericano

 VIII.

I´m so lucky.

Got the SS SS boarding pass

 Sicherheit

security

seguridad

sagrada

 The lady, Airport Voice,

she calls my name

she calls my name

and she repeats

 Airplane Mode:

 I´ve successfully created

a twitter account

got not an elaborate username yet

but got a password

kinda related to my secondary e-mail account

at the gooleador

 gool

goooooooooool

gooooooooooool

 goooooooooooooool de Goooooooogle

 Goooolazo

Goooolazo

Goooolazo against everybody.

 Airplane Mode Brightness Correction:

 No google in the airplane

but maybe a tweet

                      a tweet

 I write tweets like singing

pop birds short songs

tiny 140 songs

less than one minute-long songs

 Tweet while flying

eat my tweet, my dear

 You know my GPS

so call me maybe

 I´ll give you some Wi-Fi Hotspot, (lady)

  DATA CONNECTION FULL TIME SINCE BIRTH

 That´s realität

 there is no point

asking for time

 Aeroplano

Teléfono

Audífono

 impulsado

powered by light

                  by kerosene

                  by Benzin

 from B to M

from O to E

from G to X

from A to Z

from U.S.A to ABC

 Aeromexperience:

 First Heineken then Tecate Light

first canciones en inglés en el comercial

then another canción en inglés en el comercial

 First no cholos en el comercial

but nice models dressed in white

 sonrisa perfecta

 using

super nice smiles to speak

about the possibility

of a cathastrophy

 Remember to take off your shoes

in order to use

the floating air rollercoaster

"the slide"

 8 slide lifeboats

 Ferrari 300 Rollerball:

 70 USD Ferrari 300 rollerball

 Do you know it?

Can you imagine?

 It writes so fast I cannot think

fair enough to make it

articulate a single word

 futuristic trace,

red sexy body,

black ink,

diamond ball,

 gimmie one

and gimmie speed

and I´ll pierce

every tablet on earth

 in the blink of an eye

in the spin of a roll

in the rolling spin

 Hole in the sky sobrevolando San Diego:

 Hole que tengo de hambre

de pagar tinto de 4 USD

Snickers de 5$

 what sky are we talking about?

El cielito lindo que todos cantan

y luego reclaman: oye, porqué estás tan mexicano?

y el aeroplano rompiendo la velocidad del sonido

en picada pa´ Hollywood

 let´s do some Debord Graffitty

no wildstyle hip hop

but old school

post-marxist situationist site specific

right in the face

of Herr Weinstein

 Hermosa Beach:

 Do not drink the speed limit

mein Schatz

do not drink the Tzunami

 this lovely hazardous beach is kinda quiet

the pacific is at my back

take sun dressed in black

record the lines written in the sand

with videos of the tide

 you can always come to the ocean

and watch the waves

& the seagulls

they glide taoisticly flying

or walk on the supersmooth

special pavement

listening to the american way riding on bikes

 Heavy Metal Emergency:

 Firefighting the streets

with riffs

of salt water

from the Pacific

 we extinguish the conflagrations

here

with liquor

and rubber tires

 We got fire to go

water & sand to stay

we got all what you would like

and more than you actually do

 Writing Stretching:

 Lie completely belly side

to the green

extend your legs wide

opening chakra

 wide open Alpha

wide open Gamma

 open wide Dali

open wide Kali

open wide Delta

 wide open Kimi

wide open Chuen

wide open Akbal

wide open Ix

wide open Oc

 so the vowels

will come slowly

 steady

flowing

creamy

chewy

 Leather Letters:

 The scalped goat

got to be ivory black

 bloody as well

bloody rare

 and you have to wear it

everytime

to sweat ir

deeply wet at the dance ball

 then the batttlejacket

has to have several homemade patches

expressing concern about no cat

 The missunderstanding of the Valkirias:

 At first

you cannot nicht glauben

they are just like that

 carring gold

and different manners

ready for disputations

about all

consequently they

become soft hunger

shinning from their eyes

 they won´t cry it out loud

they´ll suggest

                            implicit likes

 Gimmie the look:

 I see you are looking, bad, man

you´re ogling

hard

 it can be seen from almost a mile

how you stare while

how the cone comes out

and the periphericall space

is totally excluded

from the edge of the knive of your eyes

 I see it totally clear

your iris

glowing, sparkling,

so much like the midday sun

 equinoxial

 Attitude Issues:

 can´t smile like that

sorry I don´t use to

even if I try

 I never know who am I talking with

 alone

 it´s gonna be okey, okey?

the point is

don´t say everything you think

 ´cause you´re awfully wrong

Mister Höfflichkeit

  Tomar el sol:

 Tomo el sol

acostado

supino

sobre el pasto

del cementerio de Hollywood

 tengo una total vista

en contrapicado

de dos palmeras elongadas

y un par de árboles

que no sé nombrar

 Y veo un ave,

pienso que es un halcón

planeando

en la corriente tibia del summertime eterno

 sin estar buscando,

perdiendo el tiempo

 pienso que debería meditar

o hacer estiramientos

 pienso en lo difícil que es estar

 O.K. L.A.:

 In the neighborhood

there are some

salvatruchas

pretty much sympathetic

´cause they take care of the barrio

 they drink light beer,

enjoy themselves out in the parking lot

at the backyard

and invite me

a hablar español y

spanglish

y Shakira y James

 cabrones

 They make fun of me

because I still live with my mom

back at Colombia, Bogotá

but they say I can make it here

they said I´m lucky

and I believe them

because I believe in myself,

as a persecutioner

of something

which I do not know how to call

  Chocolate Brownie Breakfast:

 I know how I like my

chocolate brownie

 not too early, sunny,

foamy

 I like it conspicous

and transnational

with a tolerance trust

kinda like it

 I kinda like it not fat

not too milky

 I like it like it

              like it

              like it

not like me

 Chocolate Stains:

 These chocolate stains

all over my body

make me this cacao impression

 I´m so like a fruit

when... you know,

when you go out

 the chocolate runs

through my bloodstream

going around in circles

it´s a roller-coaster feeling

a rolling sugar cube,

molecule,

 such a sweet caoba mahoganny muddy deep brown

tiny thing running hot

 UNWASHABLE:

 Cannot be unseen

the thing

goes on your skin

also within

huge social constructs

of unequility

huge machineskin

and you may feel like

taking a bath

but it cannot be washed

   Seaweed:

 She gave me this

letter size sheet of

green

crunchy salty thing

 and she devoured hers

and I was like,

wow

let´s try

 never ate so much before

this is a book made by the sea

 gives you

Schreibenlust

a wish to write

 The Treehouse:

 They were doing cocaine

while we were at the treehouse

 They had an oil barrel burning

outside

these crust punks living in a 8 bedrooms house

they look wild

but at the end they are just kids wasting time

 You can easily know ten or twenty new people

on just one night

 For example this one black cyclist

had speech impediments issues

buy was a such a charming ladiesman

hitting directly at Corazón

with every known trick

 Up in the treehouse we were shooting comercials

for fun

 Banana and Corn Allergic Reactions:

 So the doctor said it was

neuro-related

years of itching

and years of my skin falling appart

kinda like an autumn tree,

dried by the sun,

little flakes flying off

 Everything has corn inside

because corn is some kind of god

 On the other hand

bananas taste like war

 It´s just bloddy geopolitical

cosmologically prehispanical fucked up

 Burning Sun:

 Got burnt at the pacific coast

where the sun shines

hard hard

really bright

and when you take pictures of it

is such a huge

white round

corona solar

above the palmtrees

above

            the valley

 sunscreen 100

sun protection factor

 Eat Like:

 Me ha pasado dos veces:

-una torta con todo

-una Diablo thick

 llego a la mitad y quedo lleno

o solo la idea de comer me llena

 you can have it all

if you have enough

 make it to go

 I´ll eat later the other half

or give it to my pal

 I´ll make this sweet chili beverage

I´ll sell this Diablo blood online

 California Games:

 Váyase al bar a jugar billar

tómese un whisky coffee no-baileys

puede ser cool estar solo

un rato

siéntese a escuchar

por fin una cosa que no sea vallenato

otra cosa

clásica de la cultura popular

 americana

 sin problemas, my friend

póngase a tirar dardos a la foto

que le de la gana

 ¿dónde está su identidad?

déjeme ver a ver

una requisa para entrar

quieto que no es por joder

vállase a surfear en el bus en skate

   El Cuaderno Negro:

 Ese man de cuero

está escribiendo en su cuaderno

todo el tiempo

 hey, venga y le cuento

 ese man ahí va

     está contento

pero no lo anda diciendo

 perdón, brother

what the fuck is the problem

is not like its over

solamente

   anda

         mirando

 a ver

a ver

a ver

a ver ese video

  Alergia Indoeuropea:

 Digamos algo bonito

en sanscrito

comic sans con serifas

hechas a mano

pero prescindiendo

del árbol

 digamos que

en hebreo mal hablado

no se puede sino comer pescado

y que todos los demás

son unos cerdos

 por las ramas de una lengua

sin diccionario

sin las pandillas de la academia

 Es bien jodido oír hablar

al Cuervo

proponere que diga algo nuevo

 me pica la piel

me pica la lengua

 Renders:

 time is processed

by the machine

 cut & pasted

& faded to black

 may use some soundtrack

may correct it

for it is too bright

and then

 let it load

let it get shaped

cluster by cluster

 walks the timeline

transforms hours into bytes

 reminding framed memories

 76,4%

may I go for coffee

 78,27%

may I have a smoke

 85%

Don´t watch the screen

it gets nervous

 97%

pray to St. Gates Jobs

 100% Export

copy it to the flashdrive

 and may Sony make you enjoy

 Productos Americanos:

 Estoy confundido con el concepto

de lo americano

 en el medio

un skateboard

y autos 4 x 4 Family Trucks

 atrapado entre las hamburguesas

y los burritos

siempre encuentro un menú

más o menos igual

con fotos fotochopeadas

con pinturas muralistas

 las manos de obra son de los inmigrantes

los capitales son fotogénicos

y sonríen en las vayas junto a los centros comerciales

 y son blancos

o están bronceados.

 Los Angeles CAR MEDIA TRANS CITY:

 On foot you´ll get but and dehydrated

still there are some brave walkers

pulling their supermaket cars

                                                  hall full

let´s say you want to go downtown

pretty easy, take the bus

let´s say you want to meet the Ocean

man, you need a ride

 ride the space

use any ship you can

cycle hard

skate for fun

get on get off

 drink gass

tap and then

show the card.

 Aire Incondicional:

 Cuando se abre una ventana

o se entra a una tienda

 el soplido

la corriente que viene

atraviesa medio globo

va empujando barcos

eleva a las gaviotas

las hace estacionarias

vigilando los restos de comida tirados en las playas

 el ventilador más grande del mundo

es el viento

 SK8 IN L.A.:

 There goes the skater

I mean the skateboarder

he´s at the border

he´s rolling

through the landscape

I mean the cityscape

There goes another

he has this oldschool deck

he has

nothing to lose

nowhere to stay

he remains

and he´s doing fine

There´s the last one

he´s taking the bus

he´s in a hurry

but he´s coming back

 Jukebox Democracy:

 Use 25Cents to play

something nice

cheer up

maybe dance

 Just need a little patience

to do the line

if you liek, deliberate,

 what would you like?

what would we all like?

what do I want?

 You don´t know

but it´s cool

it´s money

the commonground

even if you don´t have

why would you mind?

 Hear this ballad,

little twang,

the crooner is such a big

classical white or black man

or if you go down south

there´s this little

spanish speaker

making girls cry

 wait for the blues, man,

do not get depressed bad

 Jimmy undead everlasting guitar

or

Robert wooden sound

reverberator metal thing

with this low tech

acoustic flavour

 We got´em all

just show me the money

you are free to buy it.

 Drive Thru Land:

 60 the compact

100 the truck

 I see some Hummers on the street

I´ve never driven one

 While we were crawling

the freeway 101

a pouring Lamborgini

ran leaving the traffic jam

far behind...

 Let´s find the parking spot

1 dollar 1 hour

time relates to money

in this ratio: 100 to 60

 turn the motor on

back to neutro

back again

to drive mode

 I think I´m scared of freeways

and it´s also kinda scary to think

about the NS war-legacy

in transportation interconnecting America

 I think their driving is so polite

until the roadrager breaks in

until you imagine a getaway car

running a loop

inside the bank parking lot

 sorry

sirens

fire department

LAPD sedans

down crossing under

intricated bridges of pure solid

grey concrete

 I was affraid of nighttime downtown L.A.

it was this casual dystopical picture

 Welcome buddy, where are you from?

Colombiano? eh?

First time in L.A?

 Let´s see your reservation, OK,

let´s go

 that time the mini-van

dropped me at the Greyhound´s entrance

 this time I´m much of a

compact copilot

 here´s the thing:

it´s huge

I´m always looking through the window

 signs fill everything all around

 be fast, man, be smart

write it all down

while you can

 Again

inside the car

let´s run run run

70MPH

85MPH

expect the cops

slow down

 at the STOP sign,

watch out

 don´t even think of touching

a walking body

 you cannot really afford it

 slow down,

oh man, slow down

 the caffeine is mixed

with the oil tycoon state

going so fast you are late.

  STUPID FANCY HEIGHT:

 Well, the place smells good

we got background music

skim pop rock

and the knives, spoons and fork

are the real thing

engraved art-nouveau

the walls, the chromatics

of the whole

even the knapkins

feel so special

almost about to break

 the waitress recognices me

and him

and her

as others

 but she´s well trained and professional

and chic

 one portion is just

baked vegetables

lost in the middle of the dish

 of course, the omelette,

feels incomplete

 and that´s the strategy,

looks good, looks really fine

tastes good

just

 don´t feed the employees

we are supossed to be always unsatisfied

 HIP STAR:

 Cuz ´you know

is kinda like this

is kinda like that

and you don´t know

if you really like

 sort of not fresh

sort of edgy-vintage

it´s definitely recycled

skinny flip floppy

 one drop trashy, one half snoby

 normcore mixed

punkrock nerd

hardminimal (wannabe)

 hard hip, hip star

  normal panfashional straightjacket:

 Shinny no-one

goes massive

 no gimmickry

wants to be himself clean

wants a non-semiotical bridge to any kind

but a Mao

in the armie of the self-reflection

he´s a militant

 a mirror without light

 DIRT GIRL:

 I love your hair

because is greasy

                             and bright

and your armpits stink like feathers

because they are

 I also love

the paint under your fingernails

 it is not just a matter about

ripped clothing or good old boots

 it´s ´cuz you don´t care,

cynic girl,

it´s because all the attention you don´t pay

 LAX MICE

 hay una pareja de ratones

en al sala de espera

 y todos hacen escándalo

hasta quieren matarlos

 pero qué,

si aquí todos llegan

con ganas de quedarse

porqué no dejarlos vivir?

 DO STUPID

 kick rocks

kick´em all

talk fast

walk & talk

 chew, chew

choke, choke

and then chop the head off

 fuck, fuck,

snif, buzz, fuck

 tell a joke

tell me more

tell the story you don´t know

 SLAVE LABOUR MAKES HAPPY RICH BITCH:

 so nice to wear new kicks

we all wish we had more

omg i wanna be a hip hop star

omfg i wanna wanna Iguana

 so cool nobody has mine

I´m special in terms of stuff

I collect because I can

it makes me powerfully chic

interesting & globalized

 look at this wonder crap

 shit, it fullfills my desires

this neverending thirst

 different packages

fake new smiles

 ALASKA AIR EMERGENCY ROW

FILA DE EMERGENCIA ALASKA

 Me tocó este gordo

asistente de vuelo/soldado encubierto/agente contra el terrorismo

sentado al lado

 silla 17E

en sánduche

entre este gordote

y un mexicano patrocinado por adidas

 a la hora de la merienda

le trajeron una cada Deli deluxe

primero

y luego le vieron el hambre

y recibió otro sánduche caliente

 we take credit or debit only,

ah si? pues

mire usted esta tarjeta

de crédito NarcoBanco

está chimba

pero hágale la pasada

 y me salió gratis la corona extra

y ni siquiera así ha dejado

este gordo mono

de tragar tortillitas con chili light

 y le encanta fisgonear

mi passboard not doubleSS

 pero el mono gordo ni saluda

no quiere que lo saluden

porque es un gordo

white supremachista

 no hablo español [gringo accent]

 El gordis está que se duerme,

le tocó al lado

un cabrón alterado

en proceso de transición

espaciotemporal

y con un fineliner 0.1 afilado

por años de escribir

una serie asistemática de mariconerías homofóbicas

y resentimientos socioeconómicos,

intentos de insurrección gramatical

e imitaciones de rockanroll

 y ahora me dieron café

 gordo gringo

no te cabe el culo en el asiento

 Hey, que grosería y procacidad

 puta madre

estética Prozac

le llamamos

 -I don´t know

 pero déjame escribir

también putadas

que de eso también se trata

 El gordo anda sano jugando celular

 Y usted, señor Uribe

anda, para variar, rayado

 ¡Ja! típico,

aprenda a volar.

 Coffee Beat

 Ha, ha, ha

Ja, Ja, Ja

 one more time

and black

 no sugar

no milk

no cream at all

 just one just another one

 a smoke

in between seems fine

 and join me for a walk

 sip a little hot sip a little hot warm

sip blow the aroma

sip blow watch out

 sip sip sip

release the smoke

sip the blackbrown sip

the fluid inside my skin

 Sobrevalorado:

 Lo que a mi me gusta es que me hablen español

español castellano latinoamericano

me parece mejor la comunicación

 el sonido de la eñe

es algo que extraño

 y las cadencias de los dialectos

del Norte y del Sur

 en general

que lo sepan hablar

                             maniobrar

                             con lugares siempre

lejos de la previsibilidad

 cuando alguno llega de volar

y extrae de su aventura

alguna muestra de lengua fresca

 pues venga para acá

ñero macarra txocoflan

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15 Things You Can Sell To Make Money In 2020

What if I told you that there’s a legitimate way in which you can turn $0 into $1,000.

No scams or tricks. With a few hours of work, nearly everyone can scrunch together a quick $1,000.

Sell some stuff.

Think about it. We ALL have stuff lying around in our houses that we don’t use. What if you sell it online?

You can even get free stuff (like TVs and utensils) on Craigslist in its “free section” and sell that online. If you have some money, you can even go to garage sales, purchase stuff cheaply and sell it at a higher price online. People who have a garage sale are looking to clear out space in their house, making garage sales a GREAT place to get stuff at a low price.

A few months back, I was tired of some fitness equipment laying around my apartment. I never used it, going to the gym was a better fit for me. I got on Craigslist, listed a few items, and had $800  in my pocket within days.

First, you can make a quick buck by going through the stuff around your house.

Second, you start a decent side hustle by going through garage sales for items like action figures, sports cards, toys, clothes, sneakers, and old electronic items to flip them on eBay and Facebook Marketplace.

I don’t personally “flip” stuff myself but I know a lot of people that do. If you love finding a good deal and haggling over items, you’ll love doing this. And you can make decent money doing it.

But here’s a word of caution: This is NOT a “Get Rich Quick” scheme. I’m also not going to sugarcoat it by saying it’s easy. But using the arbitrage of the Internet and flipping stuff is also not as hard as it seems. With the right intent and a solid plan, you are bound to succeed.

To find out what kind of stuff is trending, I like to look at eBay and search for “sold out” or “completed” bids. Doing this not only tells me what kind of items have a lot of buyers but also the prices at which they are sold.

Another option is to check big categories on Craiglist daily. If you notice that some items get taken down quickly, you know it’s a popular item.

Keeping that in mind, here are the things you can sell to make money online.

1. TV and Movie Memorabilia

People have memories and emotions attached to their favorite characters, TV shows, and movies. So try get your hands on any memorable items like first edition CDs and cool merchandise like T-Shirts and movie posters. You can list them online and make a big profit.

Here’s an example of a “39 Steps” Lobby Card selling for over $500 on eBay:

Thousands of listings like the one in the picture above prove that people are willing to pay an insane amount of money to possess their favorite pop culture items. It’s okay if your item doesn’t get sold for hundreds of dollars. Small profits add up over time.

2. Sports Cards

Just like TV shows and movies, people are incredibly passionate about their favorite athletes. That’s where sports cards come in.

Here’s what I recommend while flipping sports cards. Identify the players that are going to be huge in the next 5-10 years and buy their cards. Even if they indeed play well, the value of your cards will rise exponentially.

For example, I started looking at Panini Prizm Giannis’s rookie card when it was around $300. Check out its price now.

The card’s price has gone up so much that eBay has tagged it as a “Great Investment”.

3. Clothes

All of us have old clothes that are in good condition, but for some reason, we haven’t worn them for years. You can also buy clothes cheaply at a thrift store and then flip them online. At times, you will find clothes that still have their original tags. That will further drive up their price when you flip them. I have also noticed that sports jerseys and concert T-Shirts always get sold for higher prices than regular clothes.

If you have high-end clothes, sell them on The RealReal to get a good deal.

4. Sneakers

The sneaker-flipping market is HUGE. Many large brands like Nike and Adidas often release limited edition sneakers. When their stock runs out, people start flipping them online. As the demand is mammoth, their prices go up.

Here’s an example of one of Nike’s most sought-after sneakers that are called the Jordan 1 Retro High Off-White. When they were released in 2018, they cost only $190. Once its stock ran out, its resale price started shooting up. Today, one pair costs more than $4,400. Plenty of sneaker-flippers bought large quantities of it when it was released. Less than two years later, they are selling it at a profit of more than 2200%.

5. Yard Equipment

Yard equipment may not be the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about flipping. But you can purchase used yard equipment and tools at a very low price. By repairing them and making them more presentable, you will be able to sell it at a good profit.

6. Furniture

You will find great deals on old furniture at garage sales and on Facebook Marketplace. At times, you can even get some furniture for free when people want to get rid of something in a hurry.

Old furniture made from good quality solid wood can be sold at a higher price as it can last for years. That’s why I love flipping furniture as you make a good profit even after repairing and polishing it.

Craigslist is a great place to flip furniture.

7. Video Games and Consoles

Video games are not just for kids. They even remind adults of their childhood. People and gaming enthusiasts are ready to pay big dollars to get them because of an emotional attachment.

From my experience, garage sales are the best places to buy vintage video games. With a little luck, you could find an original Nintendo in its box. You can flip them on eBay and Facebook Marketplace.

8. Bicycles and Strollers

We require bicycles and strollers during a specific time in our lives. When their use is done, they mostly rust in some corner of the house unless we sell them. Most people don’t know their real value. So, you can get them cheaply at garage sales and flip them for a profit online.

9. Toys and Action Figures

Like movies and sports, people love toys as they have an emotional connection with them. That’s why they are a great item to flip. Just like with sneakers, the price of a toy or action figure increases when their production is discontinued. Bidding battles can get intense on eBay. For example, the price of this unopened 1983 Star Wars figure is more than $800.

I’m sure you will find a box of your old toys somewhere in your house. You can also find lots of toys at a garage sale. I have come across action figures costing less than $5 at garage sales. Even if you sell it for $10, you will be making a profit.

10. Collectibles

Collectibles of all kinds like rare coins, currency, wine, and model cars/airplanes, among other things, are immensely valuable. You may have them at home, or you could get them at garage sales to flip them online.

11. Old or Vintage Electronics

Almost all of us have old electronics like cameras, mobiles, TV sets, and iPods lying around the house. You will be surprised to know that people are willing to pay a LOT of money for them.

It’s okay even if you don’t have high-value electronics. You can sell something much smaller. Its value is $0 when it’s lying unused in your house. If you list it online, you will definitely make some money from it.

You can also buy vintage electronics like Walkmans, VCRs and cassette players at garage sales and then flip them online for a higher price. Apart from Amazon and eBay, you can also sell vintage electronics on Etsy.

12. Cuff links

I love selling cuff links because they are cheap to buy. You can get dozens of them at garage sales for a few dollars. As long as they are not too damaged, you will almost always be able to sell them at a profit.

13. Books and Box Sets

Like sports fans, readers absolutely LOVE owning different editions of their favorite books. From my experience, first editions and entire series box sets/collections draw a lot of attention.

You can also sell the old books you no longer need on Amazon.

14. Gift Cards

At some point, we have all got gift cards that we don’t want or will not use. Luckily, you can sell most gift cards, and convert the plastic money into real cash. I recommend using Card Cash and Clip Kard to sell gift cards.

15. Fitness Equipment

That treadmill or weight set in the corner that’s collecting dust? It sells like hotcakes on Craigslist. I love re-selling fitness equipment.

As long as you buy quality equipment to begin with, there’s always a market looking for it. Brand new stuff gets pretty expensive. By offering a 20% discount off the MSRP, you’ll sell the equipment instantly.

Since most fitness equipment is built to last, it’s almost always in a good enough condition to re-sell.

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15 Things You Can Sell To Make Money

What if I told you that there’s a legitimate way in which you can turn $0 into $1,000.

No scams or tricks. With a few hours of work, nearly everyone can scrunch together a quick $1,000.

Sell some stuff.

Think about it. We ALL have stuff lying around in our houses that we don’t use. What if you sell it online?

You can even get free stuff (like TVs and utensils) on Craigslist in its “free section” and sell that online. If you have some money, you can even go to garage sales, purchase stuff cheaply and sell it at a higher price online. People who have a garage sale are looking to clear out space in their house, making garage sales a GREAT place to get stuff at a low price.

A few months back, I was tired of some fitness equipment laying around my apartment. I never used it, going to the gym was a better fit for me. I got on Craigslist, listed a few items, and had $800  in my pocket within days.

First, you can make a quick buck by going through the stuff around your house.

Second, you start a decent side hustle by going through garage sales for items like action figures, sports cards, toys, clothes, sneakers, and old electronic items to flip them on eBay and Facebook Marketplace.

I don’t personally “flip” stuff myself but I know a lot of people that do. If you love finding a good deal and haggling over items, you’ll love doing this. And you can make decent money doing it.

But here’s a word of caution: This is NOT a “Get Rich Quick” scheme. I’m also not going to sugarcoat it by saying it’s easy. But using the arbitrage of the Internet and flipping stuff is also not as hard as it seems. With the right intent and a solid plan, you are bound to succeed.

To find out what kind of stuff is trending, I like to look at eBay and search for “sold out” or “completed” bids. Doing this not only tells me what kind of items have a lot of buyers but also the prices at which they are sold.

Another option is to check big categories on Craiglist daily. If you notice that some items get taken down quickly, you know it’s a popular item.

Keeping that in mind, here are the things you can sell to make money online.

1. TV and Movie Memorabilia

People have memories and emotions attached to their favorite characters, TV shows, and movies. So try get your hands on any memorable items like first edition CDs and cool merchandise like T-Shirts and movie posters. You can list them online and make a big profit.

Here’s an example of a “39 Steps” Lobby Card selling for over $500 on eBay:

Thousands of listings like the one in the picture above prove that people are willing to pay an insane amount of money to possess their favorite pop culture items. It’s okay if your item doesn’t get sold for hundreds of dollars. Small profits add up over time.

2. Sports Cards

Just like TV shows and movies, people are incredibly passionate about their favorite athletes. That’s where sports cards come in.

Here’s what I recommend while flipping sports cards. Identify the players that are going to be huge in the next 5-10 years and buy their cards. Even if they indeed play well, the value of your cards will rise exponentially.

For example, I started looking at Panini Prizm Giannis’s rookie card when it was around $300. Check out its price now.

The card’s price has gone up so much that eBay has tagged it as a “Great Investment”.

3. Clothes

All of us have old clothes that are in good condition, but for some reason, we haven’t worn them for years. You can also buy clothes cheaply at a thrift store and then flip them online. At times, you will find clothes that still have their original tags. That will further drive up their price when you flip them. I have also noticed that sports jerseys and concert T-Shirts always get sold for higher prices than regular clothes.

If you have high-end clothes, sell them on The RealReal to get a good deal.

4. Sneakers

The sneaker-flipping market is HUGE. Many large brands like Nike and Adidas often release limited edition sneakers. When their stock runs out, people start flipping them online. As the demand is mammoth, their prices go up.

Here’s an example of one of Nike’s most sought-after sneakers that are called the Jordan 1 Retro High Off-White. When they were released in 2018, they cost only $190. Once its stock ran out, its resale price started shooting up. Today, one pair costs more than $4,400. Plenty of sneaker-flippers bought large quantities of it when it was released. Less than two years later, they are selling it at a profit of more than 2200%.

5. Yard Equipment

Yard equipment may not be the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about flipping. But you can purchase used yard equipment and tools at a very low price. By repairing them and making them more presentable, you will be able to sell it at a good profit.

6. Furniture

You will find great deals on old furniture at garage sales and on Facebook Marketplace. At times, you can even get some furniture for free when people want to get rid of something in a hurry.

Old furniture made from good quality solid wood can be sold at a higher price as it can last for years. That’s why I love flipping furniture as you make a good profit even after repairing and polishing it.

Craigslist is a great place to flip furniture.

7. Video Games and Consoles

Video games are not just for kids. They even remind adults of their childhood. People and gaming enthusiasts are ready to pay big dollars to get them because of an emotional attachment.

From my experience, garage sales are the best places to buy vintage video games. With a little luck, you could find an original Nintendo in its box. You can flip them on eBay and Facebook Marketplace.

8. Bicycles and Strollers

We require bicycles and strollers during a specific time in our lives. When their use is done, they mostly rust in some corner of the house unless we sell them. Most people don’t know their real value. So, you can get them cheaply at garage sales and flip them for a profit online.

9. Toys and Action Figures

Like movies and sports, people love toys as they have an emotional connection with them. That’s why they are a great item to flip. Just like with sneakers, the price of a toy or action figure increases when their production is discontinued. Bidding battles can get intense on eBay. For example, the price of this unopened 1983 Star Wars figure is more than $800.

I’m sure you will find a box of your old toys somewhere in your house. You can also find lots of toys at a garage sale. I have come across action figures costing less than $5 at garage sales. Even if you sell it for $10, you will be making a profit.

10. Collectibles

Collectibles of all kinds like rare coins, currency, wine, and model cars/airplanes, among other things, are immensely valuable. You may have them at home, or you could get them at garage sales to flip them online.

11. Old or Vintage Electronics

Almost all of us have old electronics like cameras, mobiles, TV sets, and iPods lying around the house. You will be surprised to know that people are willing to pay a LOT of money for them.

It’s okay even if you don’t have high-value electronics. You can sell something much smaller. Its value is $0 when it’s lying unused in your house. If you list it online, you will definitely make some money from it.

You can also buy vintage electronics like Walkmans, VCRs and cassette players at garage sales and then flip them online for a higher price. Apart from Amazon and eBay, you can also sell vintage electronics on Etsy.

12. Cuff links

I love selling cuff links because they are cheap to buy. You can get dozens of them at garage sales for a few dollars. As long as they are not too damaged, you will almost always be able to sell them at a profit.

13. Books and Box Sets

Like sports fans, readers absolutely LOVE owning different editions of their favorite books. From my experience, first editions and entire series box sets/collections draw a lot of attention.

You can also sell the old books you no longer need on Amazon.

14. Gift Cards

At some point, we have all got gift cards that we don’t want or will not use. Luckily, you can sell most gift cards, and convert the plastic money into real cash. I recommend using Card Cash and Clip Kard to sell gift cards.

15. Fitness Equipment

That treadmill or weight set in the corner that’s collecting dust? It sells like hotcakes on Craigslist. I love re-selling fitness equipment.

As long as you buy quality equipment to begin with, there’s always a market looking for it. Brand new stuff gets pretty expensive. By offering a 20% discount off the MSRP, you’ll sell the equipment instantly.

Since most fitness equipment is built to last, it’s almost always in a good enough condition to re-sell.

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15 Things You Can Sell To Make Money

What if I told you that there’s a legitimate way in which you can turn $0 into $1,000.

No scams or tricks. With a few hours of work, nearly everyone can scrunch together a quick $1,000.

Sell some stuff.

Think about it. We ALL have stuff lying around in our houses that we don’t use. What if you sell it online?

You can even get free stuff (like TVs and utensils) on Craigslist in its “free section” and sell that online. If you have some money, you can even go to garage sales, purchase stuff cheaply and sell it at a higher price online. People who have a garage sale are looking to clear out space in their house, making garage sales a GREAT place to get stuff at a low price.

A few months back, I was tired of some fitness equipment laying around my apartment. I never used it, going to the gym was a better fit for me. I got on Craigslist, listed a few items, and had $800  in my pocket within days.

First, you can make a quick buck by going through the stuff around your house.

Second, you start a decent side hustle by going through garage sales for items like action figures, sports cards, toys, clothes, sneakers, and old electronic items to flip them on eBay and Facebook Marketplace.

I don’t personally “flip” stuff myself but I know a lot of people that do. If you love finding a good deal and haggling over items, you’ll love doing this. And you can make decent money doing it.

But here’s a word of caution: This is NOT a “Get Rich Quick” scheme. I’m also not going to sugarcoat it by saying it’s easy. But using the arbitrage of the Internet and flipping stuff is also not as hard as it seems. With the right intent and a solid plan, you are bound to succeed.

To find out what kind of stuff is trending, I like to look at eBay and search for “sold out” or “completed” bids. Doing this not only tells me what kind of items have a lot of buyers but also the prices at which they are sold.

Another option is to check big categories on Craiglist daily. If you notice that some items get taken down quickly, you know it’s a popular item.

Keeping that in mind, here are the things you can sell to make money online.

1. TV and Movie Memorabilia

People have memories and emotions attached to their favorite characters, TV shows, and movies. So try get your hands on any memorable items like first edition CDs and cool merchandise like T-Shirts and movie posters. You can list them online and make a big profit.

Here’s an example of a “39 Steps” Lobby Card selling for over $500 on eBay:

Thousands of listings like the one in the picture above prove that people are willing to pay an insane amount of money to possess their favorite pop culture items. It’s okay if your item doesn’t get sold for hundreds of dollars. Small profits add up over time.

2. Sports Cards

Just like TV shows and movies, people are incredibly passionate about their favorite athletes. That’s where sports cards come in.

Here’s what I recommend while flipping sports cards. Identify the players that are going to be huge in the next 5-10 years and buy their cards. Even if they indeed play well, the value of your cards will rise exponentially.

For example, I started looking at Panini Prizm Giannis’s rookie card when it was around $300. Check out its price now.

The card’s price has gone up so much that eBay has tagged it as a “Great Investment”.

3. Clothes

All of us have old clothes that are in good condition, but for some reason, we haven’t worn them for years. You can also buy clothes cheaply at a thrift store and then flip them online. At times, you will find clothes that still have their original tags. That will further drive up their price when you flip them. I have also noticed that sports jerseys and concert T-Shirts always get sold for higher prices than regular clothes.

If you have high-end clothes, sell them on The RealReal to get a good deal.

4. Sneakers

The sneaker-flipping market is HUGE. Many large brands like Nike and Adidas often release limited edition sneakers. When their stock runs out, people start flipping them online. As the demand is mammoth, their prices go up.

Here’s an example of one of Nike’s most sought-after sneakers that are called the Jordan 1 Retro High Off-White. When they were released in 2018, they cost only $190. Once its stock ran out, its resale price started shooting up. Today, one pair costs more than $4,400. Plenty of sneaker-flippers bought large quantities of it when it was released. Less than two years later, they are selling it at a profit of more than 2200%.

5. Yard Equipment

Yard equipment may not be the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about flipping. But you can purchase used yard equipment and tools at a very low price. By repairing them and making them more presentable, you will be able to sell it at a good profit.

6. Furniture

You will find great deals on old furniture at garage sales and on Facebook Marketplace. At times, you can even get some furniture for free when people want to get rid of something in a hurry.

Old furniture made from good quality solid wood can be sold at a higher price as it can last for years. That’s why I love flipping furniture as you make a good profit even after repairing and polishing it.

Craigslist is a great place to flip furniture.

7. Video Games and Consoles

Video games are not just for kids. They even remind adults of their childhood. People and gaming enthusiasts are ready to pay big dollars to get them because of an emotional attachment.

From my experience, garage sales are the best places to buy vintage video games. With a little luck, you could find an original Nintendo in its box. You can flip them on eBay and Facebook Marketplace.

8. Bicycles and Strollers

We require bicycles and strollers during a specific time in our lives. When their use is done, they mostly rust in some corner of the house unless we sell them. Most people don’t know their real value. So, you can get them cheaply at garage sales and flip them for a profit online.

9. Toys and Action Figures

Like movies and sports, people love toys as they have an emotional connection with them. That’s why they are a great item to flip. Just like with sneakers, the price of a toy or action figure increases when their production is discontinued. Bidding battles can get intense on eBay. For example, the price of this unopened 1983 Star Wars figure is more than $800.

I’m sure you will find a box of your old toys somewhere in your house. You can also find lots of toys at a garage sale. I have come across action figures costing less than $5 at garage sales. Even if you sell it for $10, you will be making a profit.

10. Collectibles

Collectibles of all kinds like rare coins, currency, wine, and model cars/airplanes, among other things, are immensely valuable. You may have them at home, or you could get them at garage sales to flip them online.

11. Old or Vintage Electronics

Almost all of us have old electronics like cameras, mobiles, TV sets, and iPods lying around the house. You will be surprised to know that people are willing to pay a LOT of money for them.

It’s okay even if you don’t have high-value electronics. You can sell something much smaller. Its value is $0 when it’s lying unused in your house. If you list it online, you will definitely make some money from it.

You can also buy vintage electronics like Walkmans, VCRs and cassette players at garage sales and then flip them online for a higher price. Apart from Amazon and eBay, you can also sell vintage electronics on Etsy.

12. Cuff links

I love selling cuff links because they are cheap to buy. You can get dozens of them at garage sales for a few dollars. As long as they are not too damaged, you will almost always be able to sell them at a profit.

13. Books and Box Sets

Like sports fans, readers absolutely LOVE owning different editions of their favorite books. From my experience, first editions and entire series box sets/collections draw a lot of attention.

You can also sell the old books you no longer need on Amazon.

14. Gift Cards

At some point, we have all got gift cards that we don’t want or will not use. Luckily, you can sell most gift cards, and convert the plastic money into real cash. I recommend using Card Cash and Clip Kard to sell gift cards.

15. Fitness Equipment

That treadmill or weight set in the corner that’s collecting dust? It sells like hotcakes on Craigslist. I love re-selling fitness equipment.

As long as you buy quality equipment to begin with, there’s always a market looking for it. Brand new stuff gets pretty expensive. By offering a 20% discount off the MSRP, you’ll sell the equipment instantly.

Since most fitness equipment is built to last, it’s almost always in a good enough condition to re-sell.

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15 Things You Can Sell To Make Money

What if I told you that there’s a legitimate way in which you can turn $0 into $1,000.

No scams or tricks. With a few hours of work, nearly everyone can scrunch together a quick $1,000.

Sell some stuff.

Think about it. We ALL have stuff lying around in our houses that we don’t use. What if you sell it online?

You can even get free stuff (like TVs and utensils) on Craigslist in its “free section” and sell that online. If you have some money, you can even go to garage sales, purchase stuff cheaply and sell it at a higher price online. People who have a garage sale are looking to clear out space in their house, making garage sales a GREAT place to get stuff at a low price.

A few months back, I was tired of some fitness equipment laying around my apartment. I never used it, going to the gym was a better fit for me. I got on Craigslist, listed a few items, and had $800  in my pocket within days.

First, you can make a quick buck by going through the stuff around your house.

Second, you start a decent side hustle by going through garage sales for items like action figures, sports cards, toys, clothes, sneakers, and old electronic items to flip them on eBay and Facebook Marketplace.

I don’t personally “flip” stuff myself but I know a lot of people that do. If you love finding a good deal and haggling over items, you’ll love doing this. And you can make decent money doing it.

But here’s a word of caution: This is NOT a “Get Rich Quick” scheme. I’m also not going to sugarcoat it by saying it’s easy. But using the arbitrage of the Internet and flipping stuff is also not as hard as it seems. With the right intent and a solid plan, you are bound to succeed.

To find out what kind of stuff is trending, I like to look at eBay and search for “sold out” or “completed” bids. Doing this not only tells me what kind of items have a lot of buyers but also the prices at which they are sold.

Another option is to check big categories on Craiglist daily. If you notice that some items get taken down quickly, you know it’s a popular item.

Keeping that in mind, here are the things you can sell to make money online.

1. TV and Movie Memorabilia

People have memories and emotions attached to their favorite characters, TV shows, and movies. So try get your hands on any memorable items like first edition CDs and cool merchandise like T-Shirts and movie posters. You can list them online and make a big profit.

Here’s an example of a “39 Steps” Lobby Card selling for over $500 on eBay:

Thousands of listings like the one in the picture above prove that people are willing to pay an insane amount of money to possess their favorite pop culture items. It’s okay if your item doesn’t get sold for hundreds of dollars. Small profits add up over time.

2. Sports Cards

Just like TV shows and movies, people are incredibly passionate about their favorite athletes. That’s where sports cards come in.

Here’s what I recommend while flipping sports cards. Identify the players that are going to be huge in the next 5-10 years and buy their cards. Even if they indeed play well, the value of your cards will rise exponentially.

For example, I started looking at Panini Prizm Giannis’s rookie card when it was around $300. Check out its price now.

The card’s price has gone up so much that eBay has tagged it as a “Great Investment”.

3. Clothes

All of us have old clothes that are in good condition, but for some reason, we haven’t worn them for years. You can also buy clothes cheaply at a thrift store and then flip them online. At times, you will find clothes that still have their original tags. That will further drive up their price when you flip them. I have also noticed that sports jerseys and concert T-Shirts always get sold for higher prices than regular clothes.

If you have high-end clothes, sell them on The RealReal to get a good deal.

4. Sneakers

The sneaker-flipping market is HUGE. Many large brands like Nike and Adidas often release limited edition sneakers. When their stock runs out, people start flipping them online. As the demand is mammoth, their prices go up.

Here’s an example of one of Nike’s most sought-after sneakers that are called the Jordan 1 Retro High Off-White. When they were released in 2018, they cost only $190. Once its stock ran out, its resale price started shooting up. Today, one pair costs more than $4,400. Plenty of sneaker-flippers bought large quantities of it when it was released. Less than two years later, they are selling it at a profit of more than 2200%.

5. Yard Equipment

Yard equipment may not be the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about flipping. But you can purchase used yard equipment and tools at a very low price. By repairing them and making them more presentable, you will be able to sell it at a good profit.

6. Furniture

You will find great deals on old furniture at garage sales and on Facebook Marketplace. At times, you can even get some furniture for free when people want to get rid of something in a hurry.

Old furniture made from good quality solid wood can be sold at a higher price as it can last for years. That’s why I love flipping furniture as you make a good profit even after repairing and polishing it.

Craigslist is a great place to flip furniture.

7. Video Games and Consoles

Video games are not just for kids. They even remind adults of their childhood. People and gaming enthusiasts are ready to pay big dollars to get them because of an emotional attachment.

From my experience, garage sales are the best places to buy vintage video games. With a little luck, you could find an original Nintendo in its box. You can flip them on eBay and Facebook Marketplace.

8. Bicycles and Strollers

We require bicycles and strollers during a specific time in our lives. When their use is done, they mostly rust in some corner of the house unless we sell them. Most people don’t know their real value. So, you can get them cheaply at garage sales and flip them for a profit online.

9. Toys and Action Figures

Like movies and sports, people love toys as they have an emotional connection with them. That’s why they are a great item to flip. Just like with sneakers, the price of a toy or action figure increases when their production is discontinued. Bidding battles can get intense on eBay. For example, the price of this unopened 1983 Star Wars figure is more than $800.

I’m sure you will find a box of your old toys somewhere in your house. You can also find lots of toys at a garage sale. I have come across action figures costing less than $5 at garage sales. Even if you sell it for $10, you will be making a profit.

10. Collectibles

Collectibles of all kinds like rare coins, currency, wine, and model cars/airplanes, among other things, are immensely valuable. You may have them at home, or you could get them at garage sales to flip them online.

11. Old or Vintage Electronics

Almost all of us have old electronics like cameras, mobiles, TV sets, and iPods lying around the house. You will be surprised to know that people are willing to pay a LOT of money for them.

It’s okay even if you don’t have high-value electronics. You can sell something much smaller. Its value is $0 when it’s lying unused in your house. If you list it online, you will definitely make some money from it.

You can also buy vintage electronics like Walkmans, VCRs and cassette players at garage sales and then flip them online for a higher price. Apart from Amazon and eBay, you can also sell vintage electronics on Etsy.

12. Cuff links

I love selling cuff links because they are cheap to buy. You can get dozens of them at garage sales for a few dollars. As long as they are not too damaged, you will almost always be able to sell them at a profit.

13. Books and Box Sets

Like sports fans, readers absolutely LOVE owning different editions of their favorite books. From my experience, first editions and entire series box sets/collections draw a lot of attention.

You can also sell the old books you no longer need on Amazon.

14. Gift Cards

At some point, we have all got gift cards that we don’t want or will not use. Luckily, you can sell most gift cards, and convert the plastic money into real cash. I recommend using Card Cash and Clip Kard to sell gift cards.

15. Fitness Equipment

That treadmill or weight set in the corner that’s collecting dust? It sells like hotcakes on Craigslist. I love re-selling fitness equipment.

As long as you buy quality equipment to begin with, there’s always a market looking for it. Brand new stuff gets pretty expensive. By offering a 20% discount off the MSRP, you’ll sell the equipment instantly.

Since most fitness equipment is built to last, it’s almost always in a good enough condition to re-sell.

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15 Things You Can Sell To Make Money

What if I told you that there’s a legitimate way in which you can turn $0 into $1,000.

No scams or tricks. With a few hours of work, nearly everyone can scrunch together a quick $1,000.

Sell some stuff.

Think about it. We ALL have stuff lying around in our houses that we don’t use. What if you sell it online?

You can even get free stuff (like TVs and utensils) on Craigslist in its “free section” and sell that online. If you have some money, you can even go to garage sales, purchase stuff cheaply and sell it at a higher price online. People who have a garage sale are looking to clear out space in their house, making garage sales a GREAT place to get stuff at a low price.

A few months back, I was tired of some fitness equipment laying around my apartment. I never used it, going to the gym was a better fit for me. I got on Craigslist, listed a few items, and had $800  in my pocket within days.

First, you can make a quick buck by going through the stuff around your house.

Second, you start a decent side hustle by going through garage sales for items like action figures, sports cards, toys, clothes, sneakers, and old electronic items to flip them on eBay and Facebook Marketplace.

I don’t personally “flip” stuff myself but I know a lot of people that do. If you love finding a good deal and haggling over items, you’ll love doing this. And you can make decent money doing it.

But here’s a word of caution: This is NOT a “Get Rich Quick” scheme. I’m also not going to sugarcoat it by saying it’s easy. But using the arbitrage of the Internet and flipping stuff is also not as hard as it seems. With the right intent and a solid plan, you are bound to succeed.

To find out what kind of stuff is trending, I like to look at eBay and search for “sold out” or “completed” bids. Doing this not only tells me what kind of items have a lot of buyers but also the prices at which they are sold.

Another option is to check big categories on Craiglist daily. If you notice that some items get taken down quickly, you know it’s a popular item.

Keeping that in mind, here are the things you can sell to make money online.

1. TV and Movie Memorabilia

People have memories and emotions attached to their favorite characters, TV shows, and movies. So try get your hands on any memorable items like first edition CDs and cool merchandise like T-Shirts and movie posters. You can list them online and make a big profit.

Here’s an example of a “39 Steps” Lobby Card selling for over $500 on eBay:

Thousands of listings like the one in the picture above prove that people are willing to pay an insane amount of money to possess their favorite pop culture items. It’s okay if your item doesn’t get sold for hundreds of dollars. Small profits add up over time.

2. Sports Cards

Just like TV shows and movies, people are incredibly passionate about their favorite athletes. That’s where sports cards come in.

Here’s what I recommend while flipping sports cards. Identify the players that are going to be huge in the next 5-10 years and buy their cards. Even if they indeed play well, the value of your cards will rise exponentially.

For example, I started looking at Panini Prizm Giannis’s rookie card when it was around $300. Check out its price now.

The card’s price has gone up so much that eBay has tagged it as a “Great Investment”.

3. Clothes

All of us have old clothes that are in good condition, but for some reason, we haven’t worn them for years. You can also buy clothes cheaply at a thrift store and then flip them online. At times, you will find clothes that still have their original tags. That will further drive up their price when you flip them. I have also noticed that sports jerseys and concert T-Shirts always get sold for higher prices than regular clothes.

If you have high-end clothes, sell them on The RealReal to get a good deal.

4. Sneakers

The sneaker-flipping market is HUGE. Many large brands like Nike and Adidas often release limited edition sneakers. When their stock runs out, people start flipping them online. As the demand is mammoth, their prices go up.

Here’s an example of one of Nike’s most sought-after sneakers that are called the Jordan 1 Retro High Off-White. When they were released in 2018, they cost only $190. Once its stock ran out, its resale price started shooting up. Today, one pair costs more than $4,400. Plenty of sneaker-flippers bought large quantities of it when it was released. Less than two years later, they are selling it at a profit of more than 2200%.

5. Yard Equipment

Yard equipment may not be the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about flipping. But you can purchase used yard equipment and tools at a very low price. By repairing them and making them more presentable, you will be able to sell it at a good profit.

6. Furniture

You will find great deals on old furniture at garage sales and on Facebook Marketplace. At times, you can even get some furniture for free when people want to get rid of something in a hurry.

Old furniture made from good quality solid wood can be sold at a higher price as it can last for years. That’s why I love flipping furniture as you make a good profit even after repairing and polishing it.

Craigslist is a great place to flip furniture.

7. Video Games and Consoles

Video games are not just for kids. They even remind adults of their childhood. People and gaming enthusiasts are ready to pay big dollars to get them because of an emotional attachment.

From my experience, garage sales are the best places to buy vintage video games. With a little luck, you could find an original Nintendo in its box. You can flip them on eBay and Facebook Marketplace.

8. Bicycles and Strollers

We require bicycles and strollers during a specific time in our lives. When their use is done, they mostly rust in some corner of the house unless we sell them. Most people don’t know their real value. So, you can get them cheaply at garage sales and flip them for a profit online.

9. Toys and Action Figures

Like movies and sports, people love toys as they have an emotional connection with them. That’s why they are a great item to flip. Just like with sneakers, the price of a toy or action figure increases when their production is discontinued. Bidding battles can get intense on eBay. For example, the price of this unopened 1983 Star Wars figure is more than $800.

I’m sure you will find a box of your old toys somewhere in your house. You can also find lots of toys at a garage sale. I have come across action figures costing less than $5 at garage sales. Even if you sell it for $10, you will be making a profit.

10. Collectibles

Collectibles of all kinds like rare coins, currency, wine, and model cars/airplanes, among other things, are immensely valuable. You may have them at home, or you could get them at garage sales to flip them online.

11. Old or Vintage Electronics

Almost all of us have old electronics like cameras, mobiles, TV sets, and iPods lying around the house. You will be surprised to know that people are willing to pay a LOT of money for them.

It’s okay even if you don’t have high-value electronics. You can sell something much smaller. Its value is $0 when it’s lying unused in your house. If you list it online, you will definitely make some money from it.

You can also buy vintage electronics like Walkmans, VCRs and cassette players at garage sales and then flip them online for a higher price. Apart from Amazon and eBay, you can also sell vintage electronics on Etsy.

12. Cuff links

I love selling cuff links because they are cheap to buy. You can get dozens of them at garage sales for a few dollars. As long as they are not too damaged, you will almost always be able to sell them at a profit.

13. Books and Box Sets

Like sports fans, readers absolutely LOVE owning different editions of their favorite books. From my experience, first editions and entire series box sets/collections draw a lot of attention.

You can also sell the old books you no longer need on Amazon.

14. Gift Cards

At some point, we have all got gift cards that we don’t want or will not use. Luckily, you can sell most gift cards, and convert the plastic money into real cash. I recommend using Card Cash and Clip Kard to sell gift cards.

15. Fitness Equipment

That treadmill or weight set in the corner that’s collecting dust? It sells like hotcakes on Craigslist. I love re-selling fitness equipment.

As long as you buy quality equipment to begin with, there’s always a market looking for it. Brand new stuff gets pretty expensive. By offering a 20% discount off the MSRP, you’ll sell the equipment instantly.

Since most fitness equipment is built to last, it’s almost always in a good enough condition to re-sell.

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