#also i imagine that middle names Are common (depending on the district) but only some victors are like. marketed using their middle names

[imasradiantasthesun]

Ez’s Hunger Games aesthetics, part 8: Victors of the 60s (part 2 of 3)

Cashmere Davenport of District 1, Victor of the 63rd Games

Gloss Davenport of District 1, Victor of the 64th Games

Finnick Odair of District 4, Victor of the 65th Games

Crystal Michaels of District 1, Victor of the 66th Games

[yellowmagicalgirl]

Do your au!Douxie's ever get any tattoos?

I’m going to include my pre-Wizards fics as AU’s, since this is a very different Douxie than the one as portrayed in canon. Also, as long as I don’t describe his appearance within the fic itself then feel free to imagine it however you wish.

In most of my AU’s: Not yet and the jury’s out on if he ever gets them. In my fics that I wrote pre-Wizards he’s only 17 (aside from one fic that was meant as a 10+ years later epilogue) and therefore too young to get a permanent tattoo in my opinion. Heck, in a bunch of my au’s I age him down to 17 because I think that Wizards lore contradicts Trollhunters lore and thus I throw out Wizards lore and with it the 919 aspect (especially since he would have to either be 1480+ years old if I didn’t just put him in stasis for nearly a millennium and a half due to the fact that I would prefer to use the supposed “historical” date for when Arthur would have been alive, even if we don’t know if the man that the legends were based upon existed). Therefore, if the answer to this au would be “no guys he’s only 17″ I will only mention the AU if Douxie would have any specific lore about the tattoos he may or may not want to get.

The Slaughterverse: After his Reaping, the stylist gives him and Aja tattoos, specifically done in a way that would make them seem more like the technology that their district produces. This is how Aja gains her eyebrow arc; I’m not sure if they have matching tattoos or not in this AU.

All Mordred!Douxie AU’s: None at the moment due to the fact that he is currently 17. However, he does eventually get tattoos of the heraldry of his family. I imagine that he might get a job somewhere where he can work with kids, especially ones dealing with grief (possibly foster care?), and the job might require him to easily cover up the tattoos so they’re all in places easily covered by long pants and a T-shirt. His father’s shield is on his left shoulder, and his da’s and mother’s are on his right shoulder. (If Guinevere doesn’t have heraldry then it would be a symbol to represent her.) Depending on the AU and which family members exist/didn’t betray him, he would get the heraldry of his cousins (Orkney and Ywain) as well as his Uncle Kay on his right leg, and the staves of Merlin and Morgana on his left leg.

Do note for the sake of this particular left turn on Destiny’s Pawn, Mordred doesn’t get his parents’ heraldry tattooed onto his body since he got them on his prosthetic. Instead, he gets Krel’s name tattooed onto the inside of his right arm. This is actually a common tattoo for amputees who have lost the wrist that had their soulmate’s name on it.

The likelihood of Douxie getting all those heraldry tattoos goes down if this is an AU that features the Archiethur theory, simply because Douxie’s grieving process for his father would have been different due to him preserving his father’s life as a cat

(the garrote killing me is made of your) heartstrings: so on one hand, I want to say yes because this is meant to be rather canon-complaint and therefore he’s likely to have the tattoos portrayed in Tenyai’s art. On the other hand, one of the themes of the fic is the fact that time is something that comes for us all and forces us to change, and I’m not sure if something as permanent as a tattoo would work so well with that particular theme. Then again, sometimes the curtains are just blue.

And They Were Cagemates: So, Douxie had wanted to get tattoos for years, but even though Zoe has tattoos she doesn’t want to let a middle schooler get one, so she made him wait until he was 18 years old with the promise that if he waits she’ll contact her hedge wizard friends to give him a special tattoo that will help him cast some sort of magic spell that normally would be difficult (or alternatively, it can store a spell for later use). Well, about a month and a half after his 17th birthday he’s gonna get medically tortured in a way that will make him very skittish around needles.

no good to dwell on dreams (even if i walked with you once upon one): Once more, no, not yet, he’s 17 and one of the motifs for him is that the future is uncertain and even though sometimes the curtains are just blue I also don’t want the permanence.

This au that I came up with with @skidhbladhnir​: Maybe? I feel like his appearance in here is probably rather canon compliant so he might have the tattoos from Tenyai’s art.

The TAZ Balance AU I made: Oh yeah, he’s got some tattoos that act like the magic tattoos like from Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything. I have no idea how they’d work since his body is actually a construct, but hey, worst comes to worst they’re actually an epic boon from the Cat King that just look like tattoos.

This one Frozen AU I made: Yep, he’s got the tattoos that Tenyai gave him.

[rvexillology]

[Follow-Up] [TSSW] The flag of the state of Korea since 10th May 1961

from /r/vexillology Top comment: **Victory!** The 1945 Uk General Election resulted in the re-election of Winston Churchill’s caretaker government. Although War in Europe ended two months before the election, British troops were needed in order to support the American mainland invasion of Japan, the war effort was now focused on the pacific theatre. Despite the victory, Labour leader [Clement Attlee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clement_Attlee), was able to secure votes from the poorer north such as Jarrow, This resulted in an hung parliament and as a direct result, Churchill invited Attlee into the cabinet. In a public announcement, they announced that an national government was assembled, Although early resistance to the government was rapid, Tory and labour MPs were finally able to strike a middle ground, Its thanks to this wartime government, that the UK was able to rebuild and modernise the country after the destruction of the blitz, many public works project were created in this time, the introduction of nationalisation across British railways and coal industrials successful, however as the war in the pacific drew to a close, Many tory and labour leaders believed the national government was a force of good, as a result for the 1950 election, many MPs changed their party to the newly formed “Britain first” party. However not all MPs supported the new centrist party with the anti-centrist MPs being split up into the National Conservative Party (NATCON) and the Labour Party for the working class (LPWC). In 1950, [Clement Attlee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clement_Attlee) was elected Prime Minister. Historians uncovered secret letters between Winston Churchill and [Clement Attlee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clement_Attlee), they were dated shortly after taken power, however strangely the letters turn from formal to an informal around mid-1947, the rate of letters also increased. This suggests some kind of friendship, however no other written documents suggest this **A letter Home** Dear Hana, March 18th, 1947 This is my 3rd time trying to write to you, I’m just hoping your able to read this but I’m assuming you’re not allowed to reply back. I hoping you aren’t treated as a prisoner of war in those internment camps out west. It’s crazy to think about it, during the war you get sent out west because of a Japanese grandfather and a Japanese last name but now, that Japan is going to be a state, I can only imagine, how this could change the country’s race laws. It appears that Jim crows’ days are numbered, however the populace are mixed on the matter. While some praise it as the end of the empire’s regime, other nationalist folk started committing Seppuku in the streets saying that Japan has lost its honour by surrendering to the “American devil” (their words not mine.”) At least this nationalist mass suicide is causing the majority to stay away from the various groups and accept the occupation. Of course, not straight away and with the occasional assinastion, bombing and protest, I hear the Tokyo trails are nearly over. Some of the royal family have been shot or imprisoned for their crimes. “serves those bastards rights,” I was told that I may be sent home early, Remember that piece of farmland in Oregon? Well I was thinking about us and how it has everything for us when we return home. How it be a fine place to grow old and watch the sun rise with you in my arms. Thinking of you is the one thing helping me feel at home in this country. I’m sending a request to John Dewitt, pleading for your release, it may not go anywhere. However, it’s harder to say no to a surviving solder, especially if you were part of the Olympic Landings. With love, your future husband. John ***The Jack Eigen Show: The Japanese Question with Congressman John F Kennedy and Senator*** **James Eastland** Jack Eigen: The Truman administration announced its plans to grant statehood to the territory of Japan, however with such an announcement inter-party squabble was inevitable, joining me today is Congressman John F Kennedy and senator James Eastland; Gentlemen the motion is “Is Japanese Statehood beneficial for the country.” Congressman, the first point is the cultural effect of Japanese statehood. JFK: Thanks Jack, the great thing about this country is its ability to integrate diverse cultures within her borders, I predict a great mix of Jap-Americana, a mixture of people and their identity, we shouldn’t fear to integrate, and we shouldn’t fear integration. Eastland: While you hold such a “optimistic” view on culture, May I remind you congressman of the fact that these cultures all were of European decent. JFK: Is that the southern way of saying they were white, senator? Eastland: No, European cultures have so much in common with each other that integration between Each other goes smoothly, JFK: What about the many Chinese and heck even the Japanese immigrants who happily integrated into this country only for now it all’s claiming they were spies and sending out to camps out west? Eastland: Our country was at war and we were justified! Jack Eigen: Gentlemen! We are getting off topic. \[looks through papers\] Jack Eigen: Alright Senator, tell me how you believe the state should be governed? Eastland: Depends of your definition on governing, Government mandated chaos or a successful state government? Jack Eigen: What ever do you mean? Eastland: It is completely unreasonable for a state to have over 80 million people, I myself supported the plan proposed by [Sergeant Sam “Miles” T](https://www.reddit.com/user/SuperSMT/)homas to divide japan into 6 states. JFK: May I remind you senator of the backlash for said plan? It would have failed worse than the term limit amendment the republicans tried to push through. Besides the “Cpt Bill” plan has the potential to make a state in this scale possible! Jack Eigen: Congressman, the plan doesn’t get that much media attention, may you remind the people at home. JFK: Certainly Jack, The proposal states that while japan would have a strong state government, the various districts islands and regions, would govern fast amount of land and people to their needs, inter-region cooperation is highly encouraged, as my brother puts it “ A united states within the united states.” Jack Eigen: Alright gentlemen, how will politics change following statehood? Eastland: Slavery to the new state of course. The new state would have At least 106 seats in congress. How could this country allow an alien force to become a big player in how country is governed? JFK: while you hold “traditional views” on such a matter, I would argue this is just democracy at work because at least 80 million people need their voices and concerns heard in their new home. \[Producer comes enters stage left and talks to Jack Eigen in private\] JFK: I also remember you being quoted as saying in the times-picayune that “japan was the white man’s victory.” Eastland: that quote is nothing more than a vast exaggeration JFK: then what did you…. Jack Eigen: I’m sorry, gentlemen but we have to end this debate early as we have breaking news. Eastland: what could be so ground-breaking? Jack Eigen: Joseph Stalin, leader of the Soviet Union is dead, JFK: that would count. Jack Eigen: The ministry of foreign affairs has stated that the premier died peacefully in his sleep however internal sources claim a lengthy investigation is under way. A new premier is yet elected. [https://imgur.com/a/HQlSjuz](https://imgur.com/a/HQlSjuz) [https://imgur.com/a/YuvZ09B](https://imgur.com/a/YuvZ09B)

[gadgetgirl71]

Amazon First Reads for May 2020

It’s that time yet again, to choose one of eight books that Amazon First Reads lets Amazon Prime Members download for free. I always look forward to the beginning of each month to see what is on offer.

This months books are:

Contemporary Fiction

If You Must Know by Jamie Beck  Pages: 362, Publication Date: 1 June 2020

Synopsis: Life turns upside down for two sisters in Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jamie Beck’s emotional novel about how secrets and differences can break—or bind—a family.

Sisters Amanda Foster and Erin Turner have little in common except the childhood bedroom they once shared and the certainty each feels that her way of life is best. Amanda follows the rules—at the school where she works; in her community; and as a picture-perfect daughter, wife, and mother-to-be. Erin follows her heart—in love and otherwise—living a bohemian lifestyle on a shoestring budget and honouring her late father’s memory with a passion for music and her fledgling bath-products business.

The sisters are content leading separate but happy lives in their hometown of Potomac Point until everything is upended by lies that force them to confront unsettling truths about their family, themselves, and each other. For sisters as different as these two, building trust doesn’t come easily—especially with one secret still between them—but it may be the only way to save their family.

Thriller

Don’t Make a Sound by T R Ragan, Pages: 285, Publication Date: 1 June 2020

Synopsis: Her own past could be a reporter’s biggest story in this twisting thriller about murder and family secrets by the New York Times bestselling author T.R. Ragan.

Plagued by traumatic childhood memories, crime reporter Sawyer Brooks still struggles to gain control of her rage, her paranoia, and her life. Now, after finally getting promoted at work, she is forced to return home and face her past.

River Rock is where she’d been abandoned by her two older sisters to suffer alone, and in silence, the unspeakable abuses of her family. It’s also where Sawyer’s best friend disappeared and two teenage girls were murdered. Three cold cases dead and buried with the rest of the town’s secrets.

When another girl is slain in a familiar grisly fashion, Sawyer is determined to put an end to the crimes. Pulled back into the horrors of her family history, Sawyer must reconcile with her estranged sisters, who both have shattering memories of their own. As Sawyer’s investigation leads to River Rock’s darkest corners, what will prove more dangerous—what she knows of the past or what she has yet to discover?

Biography

Gender Rebels by Anneka Harry, Pages: 277, Publication Date: 1 June 2020

Synopsis: Meet the unsung sheroes of history: the diverse, defiant and daring (wo)men who changed the rules, and their identities, to get sh*t done.

You’ll encounter Kit Cavanagh, the swaggering Irish dragoon who was the first woman to be buried in London with full military honours; marauding eighteenth-century pirates Mary Read and Anne Bonny, who collided on the high seas after swapping their petticoats for pantaloons; Ellen Craft, an escaped slave who masqueraded as a white master to spirit her husband-to-be to freedom; and Billy Tipton, the swinging jazz musician, who led a double life as an adult, taking five wives along the way. Then there are the women who still have to dress like men to live their best lives, like the inspirational football-lovers in Iran, who risk everything to take their place in the stands.

A call to action for the modern world, this book celebrates the #GenderRebels who paved the way for women everywhere to be soldiers and spies; kings and queens; firefighters, doctors, pilots; and a Swiss Army knife’s-worth more. These superbly spirited (wo)men all had one thing in common: they defied the rules to progress in a man’s world.

Book Club Fiction

Sorry I Missed You by Suzy Krause, Pages: 315, Publication Date: 1 June 2020

Synopsis: A poignant and heartwarming novel about friendship, ghosting, and searching for answers to life’s mysteries.

When Mackenzie, Sunna, and Maude move into a converted rental house, they are strangers with only one thing in common—important people in their lives have “ghosted” them. Mackenzie’s sister, Sunna’s best friend, and Maude’s fiancé—all gone with no explanation.

So when a mangled, near-indecipherable letter arrives in their shared mailbox—hinting at long-awaited answers—each tenant assumes it’s for her. The mismatched trio decides to stake out the coffee shop named in the letter—the only clue they have—and in the process, a bizarre kinship forms. But the more they learn about each other, the more questions (and suspicions) they begin to have. All the while, creepy sounds and strange happenings around the property suggest that the ghosts from their pasts might not be all that’s haunting them…

Will any of the housemates find the closure they are looking for? Or are some doors meant to remain closed?

Quirky, humorous, and utterly original, Sorry I Missed You is the perfect read for anyone who has ever felt haunted by their past (or by anything else).

Historical Fiction

Golden Poppies by Laila Ibrahim, Pages: 297, Publication Date: 1 June 2020

Synopsis: From the bestselling author of Yellow Crocus and Mustard Seed comes the empowering novel of two generations of American women connected by the past and fighting for a brighter future.

It’s 1894. Jordan Wallace and Sadie Wagner appear to have little in common. Jordan, a middle-aged black teacher, lives in segregated Chicago. Two thousand miles away, Sadie, the white wife of an ambitious German businessman, lives in more tolerant Oakland, California. But years ago, their families intertwined on a plantation in Virginia. There, Jordan’s and Sadie’s mothers developed a bond stronger than blood, despite the fact that one was enslaved and the other was the privileged daughter of the plantation’s owner.

With Jordan’s mother on her deathbed, Sadie leaves her disapproving husband to make the arduous train journey with her mother to Chicago. But the reunion between two families is soon fraught with personal and political challenges.

As the harsh realities of racial divides and the injustices of the Gilded Age conspire to hold them back, the women find they need each other more than ever. Their courage, their loyalty, and the ties that bind their families will be tested. Amid the tumult of a quickly changing nation, their destiny depends on what they’re willing to risk for liberation.

Legal Thriller

Legacy of Lies by Robert Bailey, Pages: 329, Publication Date: 1 June 2020

Synopsis: A small-town attorney takes on prejudice and corruption in this powerful legal thriller.

Small-town lawyer Bocephus Haynes comes home late one night to find District Attorney General Helen Lewis waiting for him. Her ex-husband has just been killed. She’s about to be arrested for his murder. And she wants Bo to represent her.

There’s a lot working against them. Just before his death, Helen’s ex-husband threatened to reveal a dark secret from her past. Bo has been in a tailspin since his wife’s death. What’s more, his whole life has been defined by a crime committed against his family, and he continues to face prejudice as the only African American litigator in Pulaski, Tennessee.

Bo’s back is against the wall, and Helen resigns herself to a dismal fate—but a stunning discovery throws everything into chaos. There’s a chance for justice, but to achieve it, the cost might be too much for Bo to bear.

Family Saga

A Decent Family by Rosa Ventrella, Pages: 251, Publication Date: 1 June 2020

Synopsis: For fans of Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan series comes a captivating family saga focused on a willful young woman’s struggles against her oppressive small town by acclaimed Italian author Rosa Ventrella.

In old Bari, everyone knows Maria De Santis as “Malacarne,” the bad seed. Nicknamed for her dark features, volcanic temperament, and resistance to rules, the headstrong girl can only imagine the possibilities that lie outside her poverty-stricken neighborhood.

Growing up with her mother, two brothers, and a tyrannical father, Maria must abide. She does—amid the squalid life to which she was born, the cruelties of her small-minded neighbors, and violence in a constant threat of eruption. As she reconciles her need for escape with the allegiance she feels toward her family, Maria has her salvations: her secret friend, Michele, son of a rival family and every bit the outsider she is, and her passion for books, which may someday take her far, far away.

In this exquisitely rendered and sensory-rich novel, Rosa Ventrella explores the limits of loyalty, the redeeming power of friendship and love, and the fire in the soul of one woman who was born to break free.

Literary Fiction

A Man by Keiichiro Hirano, Pages: 295, Publication Date: 1 June 2020

Synopsis: A man follows another man’s trail of lies in a compelling psychological story about the search for identity, by Japan’s award-winning literary sensation Keiichiro Hirano in his first novel to be translated into English.

Akira Kido is a divorce attorney whose own marriage is in danger of being destroyed by emotional disconnect. With a midlife crisis looming, Kido’s life is upended by the reemergence of a former client, Rié Takemoto. She wants Kido to investigate a dead man—her recently deceased husband, Daisuké. Upon his death she discovered that he’d been living a lie. His name, his past, his entire identity belonged to someone else, a total stranger. The investigation draws Kido into two intriguing mysteries: finding out who Rié’s husband really was and discovering more about the man he pretended to be. Soon, with each new revelation, Kido will come to share the obsession with—and the lure of—erasing one life to create a new one.

In A Man, winner of Japan’s prestigious Yomiuri Prize for Literature, Keiichiro Hirano explores the search for identity, the ambiguity of memory, the legacies with which we live and die, and the reconciliation of who you hoped to be with who you’ve actually become.

***Which book will you choose? I can’t make up my mind between: “If You Must Know and Sorry I Missed You”. Let me know which book you think I should choose.***

[arpithakgowda-blog]

Life of Bangaloreans

Hi All, This article is to give a brief outline of what is The LifeStyle in Bangalore.let us get started.

History of Bangalore

I am not new to Bangalore but I have seen it from my childhood because I’m from its neighbor city Ramanagar which was Bangalore rural before. The way Bangalore has grown from the past three decades is way beyond one can think. It is also called Silicon Valley of India where Bangalore is well known for its software Industries existence which is nothing but Information Technology.

Also, it is the oldest city that has a history of 500 years and the city is built by Nadaprabhu Kempegowda also it’s well-known for its weather which was used to be summer retreat place for Tippu sultan which is mentioned in the history.

Okay, let’s come back to our topic, in Bangalore we can see an employee getting the salary of rupees 5000 monthly to 5 lakhs the level of diversity it has and it has given place for all. Bangalore is a place once if they enter they don’t feel like going back to their place such a beautiful city it is.

What is the Lifestyle in Bangalore?

The Lifestyle in Bangalore always depends on their financial condition. Let us go from daily wagers or pushcart people or footpath sellers. These people expenditure depends on their daily income. Which will be in terms of hundreds starts from one to ten with this money only they have to balance their life or family which they do. Their life is quite good because they earn for the day and they spend it on the day but during any financial emergencies, they face a very difficult problem.

When it comes to small scale and medium scale business people their financial condition will be good so they can lead a life which they desire but not to a larger extent. Also, their children can have a good exposure to things in Bangalore might be related to education or anything. And when it comes to rich people their life is different. They might enjoy life but still, emotional stability might lack.

TECH CITY AND BANGALORE LIFE

As we know Bangalore is the IT hub of India. The city improved a lot after the migration of software industries. Also, people use to say if you through a stone on ten member’s five will be software guys to that extent the city is famous for software industry and when it comes to lifestyle of those techies weekly five days of working and the weekend is a rest routine which they can enjoy in their own way also the Bangalore is well known for nightlife nothing but pubs and bars without gender discrimination. As we know techies earn quite well compared to any other profession and also they spend money in the same way to enjoy the varieties of Bangalore I can say.

When it comes to The Lifestyle in Bangalore, The malls are gateways for the weekend for almost everyone who earns well because it is quite costly compared to any other place but for one time visit or for movies everyone can afford. And the ambiance of the malls, diversity of the products we can get over there is good. Many colleges going students also prefer to spend their weekends in malls.

BANGALORE LIFESTYLE WITH DIFFERENT FOODS

When it comes to food in Bangalore, We can get all varieties of different countries, states, and districts. Also, we can find food from twenty rupees to thousands depends on the place where we buy or where we go so people choose based on their interest, taste, and finance. Here we can find many types of food and there are many famous restaurants for food also like Mc Donald’s, KFC is famous for fast food. Many ice creams parlors also we can find and as we know some online food delivery applications like zomato, swiggy, food panda, uber eats, etc are associated with many hotel and restaurants in Bangalore which helps people to get food delivered to their doorstep which also changes the lifestyle of people and many people prefer visiting hotels and restaurants to feel the ambiance and freshness of food.

BANGALORE LIFESTYLE OF BACHELORS

The bachelor’s life in Bangalore is quite boring but it is much interesting because they lead the life they want their life is different than of families. If they live in paying guests means they might face some problems as they are away from their families also they might face some food-related problems except that if they find good roommates means it will be heaven for them with those friends. I spoke to many of my friends who stay in paying guest the common problem I was hearing was related to food also the quality of paying guest depends on the budget and area. When people get bored of this paying guest with their friend’s group they might rent a house where it is more comfortable than those paying guests.

TRANSPORTATION

The transportation in Bangalore has all the types from two-wheeler rent to the metro train. Let us talk about this in detail so the effect of transportation on lifestyle we can discuss here. Bangalore holds the second position in terms of two-wheelers holders in India after the New Delhi so we can imagine how the two-wheelers are flexible within the city for transportation purposes. For public transportation, we have BMTC buses. Every nook and corner of Bangalore can be reached by these BMTC buses also fare differs for AC and Non AC buses. Autos we can call it as nerves of the city wherever you want you can reach by auto at any timings. The middle class and high-class people will be having cars which are mainly for their transportation. Also the commercial transportation with the help of the internet we can see as ola, uber, vogo, drivezy, zoom, bounce, etc which are all available for rent and based on the time and distance charges varies. For fast traveling purposes within this trafficked city we can choose the metro train which goes without traffic and we can reach the destination as soon as possible.

CLIMATE

Some years ago Bangalore was well known for its weather where the effect the globalization, urbanization, pollution was less but now the scenario is changed also Bangalore was called by the name Garden city where the trees and parks in the city were more but now the number of trees is coming down due to the road extension deforestation commercial land buildings and all. So nowadays we cannot predict the weather of Bangalore it always changes also it is not according to the seasons which we know but the temperature will be around 25 degrees Celsius to 30 degrees. The weather will be nice during morning times in the afternoon it is hot again evening will be cool sometimes with rain.so the Bangaloreans should be always ready to face climate change and rain effects.

GARDEN CITY

Bangalore is also called Garden City for the presence of many gardens here. Which gives green beauty to the city. Two gigantic parks we can find in Bangalore one is Sri Chmarajendra park also known as Cubbon Park and Lalbagh Botanical Garden. Which are lungs of Bangalore we can say and it is relief, retreat place for Bangaloreans at weekends also it is a very good place for photoshoots for different purposes. When it comes to inside the city area we can find many small parks which are very useful for citizens to exercise, walk and to take rest during morning and evening times also we can find one more big park by name J P Park which is also lush green park and has small lake inside. People can spend their free time in any park and they can get relieved so these parks help in formalizing Bangaloreans lifestyle

TOURIST SPOTS

Inside the city, there are many tourism and visiting places are there those can be listed as follows

Bangalore Palace: it is a  royal residence open for events and visits which worth of doing there also it has spacious ground to conduct events

Tippu sultan summer palace: it is also a one-day visit tourist place inside the city

Bangalore Fort: It is quite near to Tippu sultan summer palace and very old stone fort

Sankey tank: it is man-made lake inside the city with good serene

Cubbon Park: it is for green lovers and photoholic people

Lalbagh: it is also a green lush park with a lake inside a very good place to spend time with nature

Lakes: we can find some beautiful lakes inside like ulsoor lake, madiwala lake, btm lake,hebbala lake, lumbini garden where people visit for scenic views, peace and calm.

Art of Living: it’s a spiritual center but worth visiting to get to know about Ayurveda and Nature

Pyramid Valley: Its located outside the city but very near as it is located at midst of green nature

Temples: Inside city we can find many temples which are very old means has existence from many decades which are worth visiting like Gavi gangadhareshrwara temple, Banashakari amma Temple, pancha lingeshwara temple, Kote venkataramana swamy temple, dodda basavanna temple, iskcon etc.,

The LifeStyle in Bangalore-Final words

To conclude Bangalore is a city everyone can live comfortably by enjoying amenities here but to some extent, the Lifestyle in Bangalore is little costlier when compared to other cities of India. Myself Arpitha Gowda, I’m a travel enthusiastic and Blogger.

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=India

[diario-secreto-bjd]

2017 New Year's Doll Meme:

((Lo traduzco tan pronto encuentre las ganas, que se me han perdido por ahi entre los decorados de navidad...))

As every year, let's start! What sculpt do you wish you could see more owner photos of?

- BuddyDoll dolls in general. I know the factory died long ago but I still find them to be the most special sculpts for me. And the few there are are owned by Russian artists in the majority it's not easy to find any picture at all nowadays

Do people choose names for their dolls and characters the dolls are based on and then check excessively to see if anyone is already using the name? Are they bothered if they find other dolls having the same name?

- Personally I'm not. I come up with a name, I never give a single fu*k if anyone else it's using that name. I bet there is a thousand if not more humans using "my name" and I'm not obsessed by it so why should be obsessed about my dolls names..?

What company do you wish were more popular? What company do you wish were less popular? Why?

- I will say BuddyDoll again but since they're closed, I'll go for Obitsu, the big ones, are exactly the same as any other Vinyl ball jointed doll like DollfieDream or SmartDoll but people somehow hates them, I never knew why... And I wish SmartDolls weren't so popular, me, personally, fell like cheated, Danny C. was supposed to give us "the next step on doll evolution", a robotic doll you can command trough an app in your smartphone, and then he reconsidered the cost of production and ended up giving us 'anime flat faced characters' who are ALL ""Mirai with the exact same clothing"" (almost), and for some unknown reason people praise him like if he had invented something marvelous. Wellp, he didn't, he just made another version of DollfieDream but uglier and less imaginative, not the "dolly robot" he promise, and the reason why his brand was called SMART-DOLL to begin with.

Based on the characters written, out of your dolls, your friends’ dolls or even other owners’ dollies, which doll would you most like to be friends with? And which doll is most likely to be your mortal enemy?

- My, this is a good one, since I have a saga of published books about my dolls histories and their character I know them all very deeply and I can say for sure, "Star" will be the one to most likely becoming my friend since he's pretty much like me in many ways, intolerant, nasty for fun, sarcastic, unpredictable, every mistake I have he have almost the same so there will be a problematic friendship but surely we will remain friends for a lifetime. And "Lily" will most possibly be my sort of "mortal enemy" since she is so vain and thinks so high of herself as a doll that this will continuously might generate 'girl cat-fights' over the smallest things.

What’s the longest you’ve waited for a doll to arrive? What’s the shortest?

- Longest?, MOC (mint-on-card), their costumer service sucks and they're rude and they threat you with cancel your order after months of waiting if they don't like where you live even though they had previously told you they had no problem shipping there. It took over 8 months to get Star his own proper body since I wanted a very specific 'over-articulated' body from a specific company who wasn't selling if not trough agents and MOC was the only-one who accepted to ship internationally so I had to suck it and wait while they insulted me over months and months, the final insult, supposedly "extra hands" they had to send me, they send me a pair of hands doing the fu*k you, yes, they ultimately gave me the middle finger on resin. I still have the hands, no idea what to do with them actually... - The shortest?, easy, a week from paid to product arrival. From recaster S/L (China BJD).

Do you like to sew for your dolls? Where do you usually get your fabric?

- I HATE to sew for everyone and everything. Is not like I "can't", is literally, I HATE IT. And when I do have to sew because I don't have any other choice I find fabric in the most weird places. Never online, I live on a "clothing factory district" so I can buy my fabrics here or even real clothing for humans on sale and use the fabric I need from there (since dolls are smaller than humans a t-shirt for a human will have enough fabric for a doll t-shirt for sure).

Do you like to create things for your dolls, be it clothes, wigs, accessories, ect? If so, what?

- As previously stated I do hate to create clothing items, and shoes. I avoid it as much as I can, but I love to make eyes, doll heads, bodies, wigs (fur or fiber), jewelry, and sometimes even props... (though I don't use them much).

If you have pets, do you let them near your dolls? How do they feel about your dolls?

- I have (currently) 3 cats. I let them near my dolls under my strict supervision. One of them wants to steal Star's bed and sleeps on his lap every time he can, but I doubt Star will like that and it might be even a danger for the animal if Star long fingernails break so I never actually let him do so. the other two cats, one ignores my dolls as he ignores humans too, and the lat one it's too curious and can't stay put for a second so he usually just smell my dolls and move on to the next shinny thing.

Is there any character of yours that you wouldn’t want to get as a doll? Why?

- Pfff, hard one here, now that I think of it....... mmm....... no, I don't think I have any character that's a "NOPE" if it comes as a present.... Why?, well, maybe because I only relate the dolls to the characters I make and whatever I hate from them, is in some sense a "part of me", so I can live even with the parts of me I don't like. It's called self-esteem. - Plus, I have Lily, and it's my less favorite character so.... right now I can't think of any. Sorry.

Has anyone ever broken one of your dolls? How did you feel? How did they react?

- By the time I started with BJDs I had already had a lot of "bad experiences with assholes/friends coming home and breaking stuff". The one I remember the most right now, was my best friend (at that time) taking a very rare/expensive/hard-to-get "Kaiyodo Evangelion Eva 05 figure" back in the 90's, and detaching the legs...then he lol'd about it...........that guy now lives 12 hours away, in another continent. Problem solved.

Where do you like to get your supplies? (Elastic, eye puddy, ect.)

- At first (since I didn't knew any better) was all online, the imports on my country are/where expensive but we didn't had all the stupid regulations we have now. Nowadays I tend to actually use my head and look for the stuff I need where I can buy it directly on a real (physical) store around the corner, so I always have a lot of supplies at had. You just need to know what you need and where they sell it. It's not that hard and much more fun.

If you could have a doll of any fandom character, who would you get and why?

- I think Sephiroth from “Final Fantasy VII” series. Thus his armor (specially the shoulder plates) are a pain in the arse'... I did had one of my dolls customized to be him but ultimately ended up using the doll for a character on my book and giving him, a more 'easy to deal with' clothing.

Where is your favorite place to host your doll photos? What other places do you like to share them?

- Mainly DeviantArt, but I also use Tumblr and FB (sometimes). I tend to change over the years but this are the sites I use almost all the time.

What type of camera do you use? What about light set up?

- I hate photography almost as much as sewing clothing items. Sorry.

Where do you usually buy your eyes from? Do you prefer glass, acrylic, urethane, ect?

- I buy my eyes everywhere I can and I do actually prefer glass eyes.

What is the best deal you’ve ever been able to score (be it direct from a doll company, an etsy store, the second-hand market, etc.)?

- Recast from S/L. Purchased 3 1/3 SD dolls and got a mini and a 1/4 for free. + their respective eyes.

Face up artists: What were some things you struggled with when you first began face-ups, vs. things you struggle with now? How do your first face-ups compare to your more recent ones?

- When I first began faceups the most common mistake where the eyebrows, now I don't think I struggle too much about anything anymore... practice do make the master.

What color resin is most of your crew? What color resin is your favorite? What color would you like to get next or in the future?

- Most of my crew it's Normal Yellow, but I have all sort of colors, Tans, blue, white, grey, pink, even Glow in the dark resin... it all depends on the sculpt and the character I'm making.

Do any of your dolls celebrate a holiday other than Christmas?

- Guest you could say Star celebrates his birthday (the day he was order) as a reminder of how I started in this hobby and how long I've being up with this until today.

If you could change one of your dolls into an outfit that isn’t their aesthetic (aka pastel lolita into gothic punk, bad boy into nerdy jock), who would you choose and why? (Also, would they go along with it, or would they protest?)

- I think "Wind" will make a good dark Gothic "something", since he is (as a character) continuously changing his look in search of "who he is" don't think his character will mind neither...

Have you ever bought through Taobao? If so, what did you get, and how did it go?

- Yes, dolls items and dolls, it went perfect. Thank you very much.

Do any of your dolls have a ‘theme song’?

- Star does. It's the song "Iris" from "GooGoo Dolls".

Are any of your dolls more popular than other ones when it comes to likes, reblogs, ect? Are any of them less popular?

- I never notice about "my dolls popularity". I'm not in high-school anymore. And to be honest I gave a sh*t even when I was on high-school so... I'm a very happy outcast, so are my dolls.

If you have more than one doll, how are they connected? Are they from the same story line? If not, do you think they’d still get along?

- All my dolls are connected, all share the same universe and are tied to the events of their main story depicted on my books. Some get along better than others like in real life real people would.

Do you ever smoke (cigarettes, cannabis, ect.) around your dolls? If so, do you worry about the smell? If not, would it bother you if others did?

- I don't smoke. It kinda' bothers me the smell of cigarettes on anything (-or "dirty/wet dog smell", that is on my top ten list of smells I don't want EVER smell again on my LIFE-), but I've learn to live with it since my dad it's a heavy smoker so his belongings always smell like cigarettes... As long as it's not on MY dolls your doll can smell however you prefer and I have no reason to get mad at anyone for it. It's not my doll. Period.

What are your favorite places to hang out within the community? Do you like a specific forum, or fb group?

- I think the community sucks all the joy out of this hobby. I have decades of experience on this community and other fandom related communities and let me tell you, is not worth it. It's a drama over another drama over ANOTHER drama... sooner or later you will be in the center of a hurricane and you won't know what the hell just hapend.

Tell me about your dolls personality! If you have more than one doll, pick a few of your favs! I’d love to know all about them. ^^

- All of my dolls are intertwined into a main story. There are a lot of characters each with an unique story and motivation. I can't really resume their lives as OC's here, but if you like you can read my book. Main characters personalities are a bit like: Star (selfish, unpredictable, values his freedom over most things but it's not an idealistic guy, sarcastic and acid, oftenly apathetic), Doc (curious, loving, gentle and smart but a bit bitter at times), Max (strong, intimidating, never let's his emotions out unless necessary, manly and quiet, can't stand being a slave or other weaker dolls), Swan (smart, fierce, beautiful despite her defects, courageous, stubborn), Angel (distant, quiet, very powerful, mysterious), Pax (strong and kind to others, particularly the weakest ones or the ones in need, honorable and a very good person/doll, values everyone's lives above his own), Night (agile, not as fast as Star but still a skillful doll, very sociable and likes to joke around), Light (serious for his age, tends to be taking care of Night and considers him his brother although they are not related, very loyal), and so on...

Are any of your dolls in a relationship, or married? Do they have any children?

- Spoiler Alert. Yes. Not going to point fingers at them.

What’s your grail doll? (’Grail’ can be interpenetrated any way you desire.)

- I don't really know.... I'm still waiting on a strong actually BIG and not "soom ridiculously thin legs" centaur, like SoulDoll Chiron kinda' centaur, 70 fucking centimeters for real, bad side is that much resin is not something the companies are willing to use on a single doll if they can use half and still sell you the doll for the same price so.... keep on waiting I guest. Most of my grail dolls I already have them so I'm not like "desperate" about getting a specific sculpt.That being said, there is always a doll I will like to own but is not like I'll die if I don't own them...

Do you usually get dolls for a specific character, or create a character once you have the doll?

- I usually get the doll for a specific character but this doesn't mean I haven't piked my good share of dolls just because they're pretty and felt obligated to give them a character afterwards...

Do any of your dolls have an accessory or piece of clothing that they always wear?

- "Night" have a "bow and arrow" set. "Star" has a yellow/orange sparkling scarf, "Max" have dog-tags, "Doc" have black long boots, "Pax" have a blue feather hanging on his neck.., almost all of the characters/dolls I have, have something special that they wear of like to have around at every situation...

Do any of your dolls participate in any clubs, or sports?

- I hate sports, I never did took interest or asked them if they did. But I'm guessing no...

Do your dolls have any pets? If so, would you ever get their pet as it’s own doll?

- Some, and in some cases, yes... but mostly they don't have pets.

What is something about your doll that no one else knows?

- I can't seem to change the eyes of my first doll, I tried like 4 times and ended up back to his original eyes in less than a day. It's like the eyes are the window to the entire personality of that particular doll and without that specific eyes he doesn't looks the same...and I can't tolerate that fact. I fell like I've just killed someone whenever I change his eyes...it's a weird felling knowing he is a doll and it's not actually alive but damn...fells like shit. :/

What is your dolls favorite color? What about their favorite color to wear?

- "Star" preffers redish with a bit of blue, "Doc" loves everything black and specially red... "Lily" loves Pink and white, "Max" prefers military-like colors or simple things...and so on...

Are any of your dolls spiritual?

- I'm not sure on how to interpret this question, ...do you mean if they (their characters) are involved in "spiritual" or so activities..?, or if I use them as "spiritual dolls" to hold the spirit of the dead in real life..?, really, this question needs some context.

Do any of your dolls have tattoos? If so, do they represent anything?

- Not that I recall, maybe a couple. Not going to spoil the story and their meaning. Sorry.

Do any of your dolls have a nickname? Is it one they like, or do they dislike it? Who gave it to them?

- Star usually call Max “the old guy” or “the old men”, and Doc nickname Max sometimes as “the warrior”. But Max doesn’t know they called him nicknames.

* All this questions belong to: "Bjd Discussion Time!" please check their blog for more.

** Disclaimer, right now, Jan 2017, I have over 80 (or more, stop counting them a long time ago) Ball Jointed Dolls, so it's a LOT difficult to list them all and I replied this questions to the best of my knowledge. Hope you have less dolls and can actually give more precise answers.