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mrslackles · 4 years ago

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Would you please leave my house now?

2𝓍𝟣𝟣 – 𝑅ɪᴏ’𝓈 𝐿ᴏᴏᴋʙᴏᴏᴋ: ʜᴏᴍᴇ ᴇᴅɪᴛɪᴏɴ

Rio calling his loft a house is an oddity, and yet I promise you that is the least weird thing we are about to encounter.

Before we start, I challenge you to truly scour these screenshots and by the end have a vote ready for which is the strangest decoration this man has in his home. There is no prize, but we can all collectively acknowledge what an insane weirdo Rio is.

Ready? Let’s go!

The living room

We have one exposed brick wall, one painted white brick wall, a brown leather armchair, and a lamp that I have several questions about.

We can all agree that no room would be complete without giant symmetrical abstract paintings on either side of a shelving unit filled with knick-knacks. Please also note the kids’ play area outside Marcus’ room on the left-hand side that includes a soft octopus toy and tiny chairs.

Let’s be real: the lamp situation is out of control. Especially since so many are turned on in the daytime?? There are at least 20 in this, the world’s least cosy sitting room, but no TV. There’s also a coffee table with a lamp in the middle of it, and a side table with white leather finishing and topped with another lamp and a stone statuette that looks like a cock ring.

This shelving unit contains a record player, first edition books, another painting squished in (?) and a cuboidal piece of decor I have no explanation for.

Also about a thousand vases:

There are also these woven storage baskets that I guess are for Marcus’ toys, but they are everywhere and I feel like Rio has more storage options than any sane single man does.

7.5/10

Marcus’ room

I’m going to assume the maid has just been by because this is the neatest child’s room I have ever seen in my life. There are also more stuffed animals (plus a burger!) than I had my whole childhood, and two pairs of black shoes (this is Rio’s son, after all) neatly standing at the food of the bed. There’s a colour palette far too sophisticated for someone under the age of 13, plus a ridiculous amount of art.

Also another play table, because you can ever have enough when you have one whole child.

9.5/10

The kitchen

I’m going to go on the record as not loving the moss green in the kitchen, but the rest of it has Rich Bitch Rio stamped all over it. I know professional chefs whose kitchens aren’t this fire. He has a wide stainless steel fridge and copper pots. Do you know how expensive that shit is?? (To quote Chris Morocco: Polished copper in a kitchen is a signifier of all the other things that are also being done correctly.) Beside those pots we have black crockery (what else would you expect from our goth king?) under what is either a vase or a tagine pot, and I’m not sure which I would have more questions about.

There are also half a dozen brown leather barstools at the kitchen island because if there’s one thing we know about Rio, it’s how much he loves to entertain. And then because our man is a tea-lover, there’s a stovetop kettle because he’s also British I guess.

9/10 -- Ngl, the copper pots really won me over

The bedroom

The other thing we know about Rio is that he loves blue bedding (no, really), so it’s no surprise to see some of that here. What is surprising is that whole-ass tree just casually standing there?? Also, I can sooner imagine Rio flinging himself out of that window than having a nice relaxing sit in that comfy leather chair with its matching footrest. Then there’s some more art and another vase (because honestly, what gang leader doesn’t have 30 vases in every corner of their home?).

8.5/10

Some more art

I’m gonna be real, I do not think me and Art Hoe Rio’s tastes gel, but I’m going to try to be objective about these pieces.

Outside his closet:

7/10 -- Mostly for use of colour. The framing is a little depressing

8/10 -- Reminds me of Neapolitan ice cream. Very satisfying.

Left: 7/10 -- What I imagine hung in drawing rooms in the 1800s

Right: 7.5/10 -- Some abstract drawing of a body that, together with that statuette over there, tells me Rio has some fascination with anatomy besides just couriering parts of it around

If you can tell me what is to the right side of Beth’s head here, I will applaud you. Then there’s another huge painting above the desk, not to mention the enormous storage deposit box chest on the right-hand side that has a minimum of one million tiny drawers.

Some more storage

I bet those storage boxes contain pictures of him wearing colour. Those are not allowed to see the light of day. 8/10 (P.S. Are those not the most goth photo frames you have ever seen?)

This is getting insane. Rio is either a straight-up hoarder or just loves drawers as much as he loves buttons.

7/10 for them all because they’re pretty but I also think Rio has a problem.

Here, for example, there is a whole drawer dedicated to his professional chef’s knives, black whisk and other kitchen utensils. NBD.

And above that? Even more (tiny) drawers, flanked by a kitchen scale and some other fancy kitchen gadget I can’t identify:

Then there’s this unit near his bed, which -- surprise, surprise -- has even more drawers (are there any more wooden drawers left in Detroit??):

We’re definitely not going to talk about the egg-shaped glass ornament on his bedside table. That’s a totally normal thing to want to wake up to and look at every morning.

And, last but not least, the drawers in his closet:

At least two of those are dedicated to beanies, nobody can argue with me on this.

I hope that your head isn’t completely spinning at this point and you were able to choose the weirdest piece in this place. And yes, I know, it’s tough to choose, but here’s mine:

Rio. My dude. WHAT IS THIS?? Are you a deep-sea diver (honestly, I would believe anything at this point)? Did you find this at the bottom of the ocean? Do you have an artist friend who gives you strange stuff that you don’t hide in cupboards like a normal person? Explanations are needed but also none will be accepted.

Still, I have to end on the most beautiful piece of art in Rio’s home:

Ah. I forgive you for your drawer fetish, sir.

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mysteriousxmidnight · 4 years ago

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Conguel!!!! (For the OTP thing)

Oohhh, yessss. Okay:

1) Who rocks the Ferris Wheel seat and who flips out and begs them to stop? Totally Miguel. But instead of flipping out, Connor just rolls his eyes and calls him an ass, and Miguel is like “Okay but you love my ass.” And Connor slaps him but he can’t help but laugh

2) Who is always horny and will have sex at any time, at any place and at any time? When they’re sober, Miguel. He’s very much the flirty, touchy one in the relationship. But if they’re high, then Connor. Connor gets SUPER flirty when he’s high and just, like, pounces on Miguel

3) Who is more into taking showers/baths together? Who tries to make it relaxing and who tries to make it sexy time? Miguel tries to make EVERYTHING sexy time. So Miguel, for sure. ALSO... Connor REALLY loves head scratches, so when they shower together, he lets Miguel wash his hair and Miguel massages and scratches and makes Connor MELT.

4) Who likes to walk around the house naked and who tells the other to go put some clothes on? Miguel. He’s VERY confident in his skin, and he knows Connor isn’t because of his scars (which I hc are on his arms and thighs), so Miguel pushes him to walk around naked, too, so Connor will realize that his scars aren’t ugly and it’s nbd

5) Who sleeps on the couch when they get into a fight? Connor because he’s used to sleeping in weird places, like on park benches and under trees on the ground, etc. And he doesn’t sleep anyway, so it doesn’t matter WHERE he sleeps

6) Who takes photos of the other while they sleep? Neither because they both think it’s creepy. But Miguel loves to WATCH Connor sleep because Connor doesn’t sleep well or often, but when he does, he looks relaxed and at peace - something that’s rare when he’s awake

7) Who said “I love you” first? and who ends their arguments in a fight with “Because I love you”? Miguel said it first. Connor ends their arguments with it, mostly to remind Miguel that he DOES love him, but his brain makes him say and do stupid things and he doesn’t MEAN any of it and he’s REALLY SORRY PLEASE DON’T HATE HIM

8) Who likes to wear the others sweatshirts? Miguel is the only person Connor will take his hoodie off in front of, and Connor runs VERY warm, so Miguel likes to put it on and snuggle into it because it’s warm and smells like Connor

9) Who wakes the other up in the middle of the night to tell them a cool dream they had? Who has the most nightmares, and who sings them back to sleep after? Miguel would wake Connor up to tell him about a cool dream. Connor has a LOT of nightmares, and Miguel sings lullabies (that his mom sang to him) to calm Connor down.

10) Who is more likely to cheat? Neither. I know I said this in my BandTrees one, too. But I was cheated on by someone I loved very much and it HURT and I despise it so NONE of my ships cheat on each other. Idk if that’s realistic or not but idc. Too painful to let it happen :(

11) Who makes fun of the other for having a crush on them, and who has to remind them that they are in a relationship? Miguel does both because Connor’s stupid brain is always trying to convince him that his Miguel doesn’t actually like him, and Miguel likes to tease him and reassure him that he DOES actually like him.

12) Who starts a food fight in the kitchen? Connor loves cooking, and he sometimes gets VERY focused on what he’s doing. Miguel loves this about him, but he also gets bored easily, so he starts the food fight to pull Connor out of his head. And then somehow they’re both on the ground, covered in food, laughing and making out.

13) Who initiates duets? and who is the better singer? Miguel can’t sing to save his life, but he LOVES pulling Connor onstage at places that have karaoke bars. And Connor HATES the attention, but he likes singing, so he just focuses on Miguel being goofy instead of the audience and he has a pretty good time, although he won’t admit it - he scolds Miguel after they’re done, every single time, but Miguel knows he’s just too stubborn to admit he had fun

14) Who starts the hand holding? Who grabs the others butt? Who slides their arm around their waist? Who likes to put their fingers in the belt loops? Connor loves holding Miguel’s hand and it’s the only PDA he’ll engage in. Miguel respects that. But when they’re alone, Miguel is CONSTANTLY touching Connor’s butt and pulling him close and wrapping him in hugs

15) Who likes writes the others name on their wrist? Connor. He likes to writer Miguel’s name in pretty cursive. He loves that it covers up some of his scars, and he really wants to get real tattoos someday to do just that

16) Who is more seductive when they are drunk? and who is louder in bed? Miguel is more seductive when he’s drunk; Connor when he’s high. Miguel is louder in bed.

17) Who is more protective? They’re both REALLY protective of each other

18) Who talks to the other while they are sleeping? Like I’ve said, Connor has insomnia. So he talks to Miguel while he’s asleep ALL the time. He says all the things he’s too afraid to say to Miguel when they’re awake. EXCEPT sometimes Miguel pretends he’s asleep because he knows Connor does this, and it’s the only way Connor will TRULY open up sometimes.

19) Who drives and who has the window seat? Miguel usually drives because Connor has road rage.

20) Who falls asleep in the others lap and who carries them to bed? Connor falls asleep in Miguel’s lap, and Miguel carries him to bed.

21) Who cuts the others hair? Connor refuses to let anyone cut his hair. He just takes scissors to it once in awhile to get rid of the dead ends. Miguel is a bit high maintenance when it comes to his hair, so he won’t let anyone but his stylist cut his hair.

22) Who is super bad at sexting? and who sends them encouraging messages throughout the day? Connor is sooo awkward when it comes to sexting, and Miguel NEVER lets him live it down. Miguel sends Connor encouraging messages all the time

23) Who thinks they are not good enough for the others love? and who’s more afraid of loosing the other? Who thinks they keep messing up, only for the other to tell them they don’t need to worry? Connor, for sure. His stupid brain is CONSTANTLY telling him he’s not good enough and he’s messing up. And Miguel is just like “Shut up, you’re perfect ilu”

24) Who starts random slow dancing with the other in the kitchen? Who holds the other just above the ground and kisses them? Miguel does both

25) Who says shitty puns and sex jokes just to see the other giggle and blush? Miguel makes a LOT of shitty puns. But Connor comes out with some GREAT sex jokes sometimes, and it’s so unexpected that Miguel just cackles. One time, Connor made a sex joke while they were grabbing lunch out, and Miguel actually choked and got soda up his nose, he laughed so hard.

26) Who kissed first? Miguel kissed Connor first.

27) Who orders take out at two in a morning? and who wakes the other up at three in the morning to go downstairs with them to get a glass of water because it’s too dark? Connor orders food at 2am, but he always orders enough food for two because Miguel always wakes up and joins him

28) Who writes poems/stories and love songs about the other? Do they sing the songs the write for them? Connor writes poems for Miguel. He’s not great at love songs, but poems come as easily as breathing to him

29) Who does some crazy stunt to try and impress the other and who ends up driving them to the emergency room after it backfires? Miguel is always doing stupid shit. But Connor is kind of a big klutz, so they’ve both spent a fair amount of time getting stitched up in the emergency room.

30) Who is embarrassed when they have to wear their glasses and who thinks they look super cute? Connor is blind as a bat but he HATES putting contacts in, but he also refuses to wear glasses until one night when Miguel finally realizes he’s squinting at the TV and asks if he has glasses and he reluctantly says he does and puts them on and Miguel is like OMG U SO CUTE and Connor is like NO I’M NOT BUT D’AWWWW THANKS

#mysterious deh headcanons #conguel #connor murphy #miguel #mysterious ramblings

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derekcchu · 4 years ago

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Kendall Jenner Plastic Surgery

For a couple of years now, everybody's been discussing Kylie Jenner's lip injections (in addition to her other thought cosmetic interventions). On the other hand, her older sis Kendall-- the face of Estée Lauder and the leading figure in the new generation of cover girls-- has long been admired as the "all-natural" one. Click to visit best website about cosmetic operation surgery stars!

However, is Kendall all that all-natural?

I see a different nose, fuller lips, and perhaps even somethin'- somethin' in the brow/eyelid area. Allow's begin ...

The year 2009

The very first photo I have is even older than the "Before"; a shot of Kendall at one of her very first red carpet events, age 13. (Posing like a professional currently, I see.) I possibly wouldn't have actually identified her thanks to the bare face and also unstyled hair-- but likewise the nose. It sure doesn't match the one she has today.

The year 2010

In 2010, Kendall started using makeup and styling her hair and currently looks much more grown-up than her 14 years. What leaps out at me most is her smile-- the truth that her upper lip is noticeably slim. And right here, we thought Kylie was the just one that had it! Nope, it appears to be a family trait.

The year 2011

I did a double-take upon glimpsing this photo of Kendall from 2011. It IS her, yet it indeed does not resemble her. Much of that is due to her original, broader nose-- although I presume she might have begun lip shots by this time because her top lip is looking suddenly fuller.

The year 2012

A year later on, and Kendall has flawless, peaches as well as cream skin. Topicals will not obtain your results like this; I am nearly certain she would undoubtedly have taken medication. (Plus, she most likely received laser treatments for the post-acne coloring marks.) Regardless, she is radiant! This picture is before she obtained deep right into the Kardashian-style hefty makeup, so it's my favorite of the lot.

The year 2013

Happily, Kendall was still rocking the all-natural makeup in 2013, when she was 17 years old. Her skin looks lovely, as well as I believe now, her nose was trimmed. Contrasted to our 2012 shot, her upper lip isn't as complete, yet keep in mind that injectable filler is not long-term well as will start to decrease within a few months.

The year 2014

I believe 2014 was Kendall's outbreak year. Instantly, she was anywhere-- and also fully Kardashian-ified. You can easily see Kim's influence with the lip shots, contouring, lashes, and hair.

The year 2015

It's hard to believe Kendall was just 19 below. I mean, I kind of love the makeup (peachy lipstick and glittering gold darkness). Yet her plumped-up lips most definitely make her look older than her years. It's likewise noticeable from this photo that her nose is much narrower from the bridge to the pointer.

The year 2016

Our last image is from merely two months ago, as well as Kendall is 20. I understand this is really "on the pattern" for the social media-inspired appearance in design currently-- but I just can not. I believe she's officially gone too far with the lip shots; to me, they show up very clearly phony. The other point I can't determine is whether something transformed in her eye location because her eyebrows seem a lot higher when you look side-by-side versus 2010.

The year 2017

And now Kendall's lips are also puffier; they have to be newly infused below. (The form reminds me of Kim's lips, so I'm presuming they all most likely to the same doctor!) She's putting on much more structure, most likely since she's handling acne around her jawline.

The year 2018

Currently, Kendall is 22 and also has sliced her hair to mid-length. You'll see that it's also hiding an acne episode along her lower cheeks and jaw if you look closely. Does not that make her even more relatable? Her lips still look boosted, although not as swollen as in the previous image.

Conclusion

So is Kendall the all-natural charm of the household? I do assume she is beautiful, but there suffices evidence right here to confirm that appeal obtained a little help along the way.

As you understand, nose jobs are "NBD" (immaterial) for almost every celeb, so I'm never amazed that Kendall had one. Cosmetic surgeon Miles Barry informed the Daily Mail: "The bridge of her nose ... can have been smoothed surgically. The suggestion can well be smaller sized and rather much more refined, again indicating a feasible surgical procedure. A choice could be that she has had the much less invasive treatment of filler infused as well as this has raveled the bridge."

As for the lip injections, Kendall most definitely requires to give thanks to Kylie for allowing her to fly under the radar; hers are much subtler in comparison but still very much existing if you're looking. Regretfully, "obtaining your lips done" has lost any stigma it once had in Hollywood, although we're talking about teenagers right here! The advantage they're not irreversible; I, for one, am patiently awaiting that fad to die. Tell me ...

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amphtaminedreams · 5 years ago

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All The Tattoos I Couldn’t Really Afford

Hi to anyone who’s reading!

I thought I’d write about my tattoos a lil bit.

Partly because I’d like to talk generally about tattoos and what they mean for people who have dealt with self-harm and poor body image and partly because I get questions now and again about the more practical side of things; who did them, how much did they hurt and probably the most frequent one, how much did they cost (I mean, only my entire livelihood and every last spare pound I had for about 2 years but nbd)? The point being that I can put all this information in one place, especially as I don’t plan to get any more in the foreseeable future.

See, as much as I get tired of people I don’t really know commenting on them, I suppose I did kind of bring it upon myself. Facially, I probably look about 15. I get told I'm exaggerating when I say that BUT I WAS STILL BUYING CHILD’S TICKETS ON THE BUS UP UNTIL LAST YEAR BC AIN’T NOBODY GOT TIME FOR £2.60 SINGLES. Where do you live for a bus single to cost £2.60 I hear you ask? In a tory heartland, my friend.

Anyway, the point is that I look pretty young to have a sort-of sleeve and tbh, I am. I’d say that for a lot of people, a sleeve is something you build on kinda throughout your life, not something you plan on getting pretty much the minute you turn 18. That isn’t exactly how it was for me either. I was more like 20 when I started on my left arm, lol. I started on the rest when I was 18 and had known most of the tattoos I wanted to get since I was about 14/15, so for quite a while. I think I always associated a tattooed version of me with a version of myself I liked and respected a lot more than the girl I saw myself as at that age, but I didn’t realise just how true that would be. The tattoos definitely aren’t the reason I’m so much more body confident than I was back then; I’m at a weight I feel more comfortable in, I’ve learned how to do my makeup better and I think I’ve grown into myself more. Plus, I got my braces off, which helps. The constant fear of having food in my teeth hardly conjures up a sense of nostalgia, lol. On top of that, seeing a wider and more diverse range of faces and body types celebrated online and in the media has definitely helped me too.

But one thing that I noticed is how much more respect having tattoos gives me for my own body. When you have talented men and women’s art all over you, it makes you feel like less of a body and more of a blank sheet. I think the attention moves away from the parts underneath that you might not like so much to something you don’t necessarily associate with yourself. It helps me to notice myself more objectively, with appreciation taking the place of scrutiny. And with regards to self-harm, on a practical level, I don’t want to damage somebody else’s hard work.

The first tattoo I actually got, about a month or so after I turned 18 was pretty simple. I found the studio by way of recommendation from someone who’s tattoo I liked, which imo is probably the best route to go down for your first one. Word of mouth is generally a pretty good indicator of what to expect.

The 5 planet formation on the back of my neck was based on a Tumblr photo I’d saved on my phone, though in the original design I believe the planets were on the person’s chest.

PROTIP: If you’re getting a tattoo based on something you found on Pinterest, Google Images or Tumblr, the best thing to do is first to probably make a note of the artist and ideally ask them for their permission. This is something I wish I’d done at the time; the majority of my tattoos are based on images I found on the sites I just mentioned and saved without thinking and I generally deleted the photos once I sent them to the tattoo artist. Understandably, artists see it as respect thing to credit them and if I do ever come across the designs some of my tattoos are based on, I will of course make sure to add their details to this post, BUT to be completely honest, nobody outside of the internet is that bothered if you copied a tattoo you saw on Pinterest one time.

I think the best thing to do is to ask your tattoo artist to put their own spin on a design and add to it, which is what I’ve generally done, and that way you should avoid anyone feeling like their work has been stolen. I like that approach anyway, especially if you’re going back to the same person for all your tattoos; it adds a consistency to them.

This being my first tattoo, there wasn’t really much of a deeper meaning behind it. I liked the way it looked and wanted something simple that could easily be covered. I got this done by dclxvi.tattoo on Instagram, and it cost around £40. In terms of pain, there wasn’t much at all. I thought it was going to be a lot worse from what others had told me, and more than anything I could feel the vibration of the needle. I’d give it a 1/10 on the pain threshold.

My second was the quote on my left side over my ribcage which reads “think deeply, speak gently, give freely and be kind”. This came from one of those cheesy typical middle class white people signs we usually put in our kitchens; we currently have about 6 and counting in ours. The full quote is “Think deeply, speak gently, love much, laugh a lot, work hard, give freely and be kind” but I thought that was a bit long winded so I kept the parts I liked. I suppose the meaning meaning of this is pretty self-explanatory, lol! When I was younger and still even now with the people I’m close to, I worry way too fucking much what people think of me. It’s a very cliche saying but at some point, I learnt that what others say about you says more about them than it does about you. From then, I started realising that as long as I know I do my best to treat people well, that’s the important thing and this tattoo is kind of just a reminder of that. IIRC, this one cost about £60 and was with the same artist as my first. She was really lovely and made me feel very comfortable so I went back to her for this one, and my next couple too. Again, even though it was on my ribs, I’d give it a 1/10 for pain.

I kinda lose track but I’m pretty sure it was over the summer of my 18th that I got the 3 you can see in the photo above, all still by the same artist. The first on this area of my arm was the quote “love yourself so no-one else has to” inside the heart/feminine symbol hybrid. Similarly, it’s quite self-explanatory but if I had to expand on it, it’s just a reminder that it’s not about what other people think and that as long as I’m happy in myself and BY myself, that’s what matters. This was around the £40 mark and I vaguely remember tattoos getting slightly more painful around this point as we’re getting into musclier territory. Not to make out I have guns or anything, lol, but I’ve always found that tattoos that are on top of muscle are the most difficult to sit through, still though I’d give it a 2/10 for pain. Shortly after I got the crystal ball with the quote underneath. The crystal ball is pretty much a copy of a tattoo I found on Pinterest by the tattoo artist Emily Malice/@emilymalice on Instagram:

I then chose a quote to add underneath it to make it my own which was: “it’s not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves”. It’s the modernised version of a quote from the Shakespeare play Julius Caesar, and basically sums up the idea that if we want something, we have to go and get it ourselves. I’m not really a believer in fate or destiny or the idea that the universe has a bigger plan for us and though that might sound really pessimistic, I find it empowering in that we can go out and make our lives into anything we want them to be. Of course there are things that are out of our hands but for the most part, it’s down to us; I’m on that inner locus of control shit. And yes I remembered that from A-level psychology, lol. On the pain scale, also a 2/10.

Next was my Lana tattoo. Imagine copious amounts of the heart eyes emoji here. It’s based on this drawing:

Which I cannot find the artist of fucking ANYWHERE. The image is all over the bloody internet and returned about 30 different results on TinEye but I can’t for the life of me find the original version so if anybody knows, lmk!

Anyway, it was my first of 2 Lana tattoos and it’s probably my favourite of them all. I’ve been a hardcore stan of this woman since I was about 12 and Video Games went viral (yes, I was a very pretentious 12 year old/general human being) and her music has been my soundtrack to EVERYTHING for the last 7/8 years. I’m a basic bitch and so Born to Die: Paradise Edition and Ultraviolence are still my favourite albums of hers but I wanted to pay tribute to the Lust for Life cover with the flowers in the hair because it represented her moving towards inner peace and contentment and I loved that.

COST: approx. £70

PAIN: 2/10

That was my last tattoo for a while until about November 2018, from which point onwards I was getting them pretty much constantly up until a few months ago. I was no longer at uni, had a part time job and for the first time had proper disposable income, so I got my first proper “piece” tattoo:

This one I very shittily designed myself, though the lip part was based on this tattoo by Heidi Kaye/@heidikayetattoo on Instagram:

The lips were always going to be the centrepiece though it was originally a much bigger design. The idea was that it would be a piece based around the elements, water, earth, air and fire, with the things that represents each being something sentimental to me. Well, apart from the lips which would represent the passion of the fire signs; I just thought they looked cool, lol. On a less shallow note, the butterflies, which represent air (along with the moons), I associate with my mum as she’s always wearing butterfly patterned outfits and jewellery. Yeah, I don’t know how you can claim a whole ass insect either but apparently they’re her thing! And similarly, the scorpion is for my sister; it represents water, scorpio being a water sign. She and I used to watch Orphan Black together and took to affectionately calling each other “sestra” instead of sister like the Ukranian character Helena pronounces it in the show. At one point, I believe it’s season 3, her character hallucinates a scorpion (don’t ask, that show was pretty wack at times), hence the scorpion tattoo. Lastly, the flowers and the agate rock represent earth, which is the home of my sun and moon sign. There were originally going to be a lot more details to the piece but I wanted to keep it on the back of my arm and when I showed it to my new tattoo artist, Matt Cassy (cassytattoo on Instagram), he simplified it for me so that it would fit. It cost around £140 and took the longest time yet, but I’d give it a 1/10 for pain and it’s my favourite tattoo after my Lana one, probably because it’s the most individual.

Next after this was my sunflower and it took me to one of kindest and most talented people I’ve ever met! I’m pretty sure this was the first one she did for me and from this point onwards, I went back to Bianca Kidd (biancakiddtattoo on Instagram) for 90% of my tattoos. It’s a pretty basic piece but I really wanted a tattoo on my shoulder and preferably something that will never really go “out of style”. Flower tattoos are so simple but the absolute prettiest imo and I don’t think I’ll ever look back on this one and be like “what was I thinking?” I got Bianca to add the stars which were SUPPOSED to be in the form of the constellations of my sun, moon and rising signs, Capricorn, Virgo and what I thought was Scorpio but turns out is actually Cancer. Shoulda known considering how much of a needy, over-emotional twat I am, lol. On the one hand, it seems kinda contradictory to my crystal ball tattoo quote to believe in astrology but on the other, I think there might be something to the time of year a person is born and the environmental factors that come with that (climate, financial patterns etc.) affecting a person’s temperament slightly. It could all be a load of BS, considering the vagueness of most star signs and our tendency to want to agree with positive statements about ourselves, and I DEFINITELY don’t believe in the stars having any impact on your future or fate but it’s still fun to read about either way. Would be even funner if I didn’t have regrets about getting my natal chart wrong and being sure enough that Scorpio was my rising sign to get a tattoo referencing it every time I did, but there you go. If anyone asks, the placement of the stars is TOTALLY. RANDOM.

COST: approx. £140

PAIN: I find that even if a tattoo isn’t in a super painful position, your skin begins to get a little raw and thus more sensitive when it’s under a needle for a long period of time so 3/10

Next was the snakey boy on the inside of my right arm which I got just before Christmas, again by Bianca:

I don’t have much to say about this one other than it’s pretty much a copy of one I saw on Pinterest that I’d saved quite a while before (unfortunately I can’t find it anywhere now but if anybody does know the source lmk!) because I fricken love snakes and think they’re cute and misunderstood af. Not as cute as cats but definitely up there. Bianca changed it slightly by adding the dots around the rose and we went from there, and the main thing I remember is that this one actually hurt. Close to the armpit and on top of the muscle is a bad combination and I’m totally in awe of the madmen that go right into the pit itself. It cost £80 and for pain I’d give it an 8/10.

Cop the exact same pose only with the other arm instead, but I also got my mermaid around this time:

She was done by Polly (biffinx on instagram) who’s an apprentice tattoo artist. If you are looking for a slightly cheaper tattoo, apprentices are a good shout, as they usually charge slightly less, though in Polly’s case are equally as skilled at what they do; you’re also helping them build their portfolio so it’s a win-win situation for both you and the tattoo artist. That being said, make sure you do your research and get someone who’s good at the style you’re looking for before you commit. Instagram is often your best bet, and if not, tattoo shops often have websites with photo galleries showcasing each artist’s work. It might take you a while to find what you’re looking for but you really can’t compromise when you’re talking about something that’s probably going to be on your body forever. NBD. I got the mermaid as a nod to both growing up by the sea and how much I loved to swim when I was younger. I feel like I’m going to end up saying this far too many times but she’s one of my favourites.

COST: £60

PAIN: 8/10

I also got the other 3 tattoos on my upper right arm during this time. Bianca did the satanic kitty (can’t find the source of the tattoo it was based on! again, if anyone does lmk!), because of course I had to have a cat tattoo, and that was around £50 and a 3/10 on the pain scale. The two shells, which again are a reminder of where I grew up, were done by Terry Weeks (terryweekstattoo on Instagram) and cost £70 for both. I’d give them a 2/10 for pain.

Next were my knee and calf tattoo in February of this year, for which I went back to Matt Cassy:

He did the two of them for £140 and it took around 3 hours. Palm trees always remind me of California which I absolutely love, and the spider’s web was kinda just because...spooky, ya know? Honestly, I hate spiders and I equally hate that it gave the old man on the bus the inspiration to make the joke (imagine this being said in a strong Dorset accent) “you’ve got ae spiderr on yerr leg” at me that one time on the bus. Plus, I’d give my knee tattoo a strong 9/10 for pain. Realistically, it probably wasn’t any more painful than the inner upper arm tattoos but you have the added burden of suppressing your reflexes; when somebody is carving into the skin on your leg, it really shouldn’t come as a surprise that your knee jerk reaction is to...well, kick that person in the face. Or away from you at least. I also got the elbow pit tattoo on my left arm from Bianca around this time for £160. 8/10 for pain on that one.

And then, there was the 10/10 in March. The things I do for Miss Lana Del fucking Rey.

Because the Just Ride tattoo above my knees HURT. I wasn’t expecting it at all but BLOODY HELL. My tattoo artist actually had to get the numbing spray out for this one. It was, again, the combined effect of it being on top of muscle and the need to resist my reflexes so that I didn’t flinch, which clearly I didn’t do a very good job at, hence the spray. I think my reaction at the time was kind of, what the fuck, has this stuff always existed? But the more you can put off asking for the spray, the better, because used in large quantities it can be pretty dangerous. This was the only tattoo I felt I did need it for because I literally couldn’t sit still and there was a risk of me jogging the tattoo artist, Megan, the amazing @bunnystattoos on Instagram. Her stuff is adorable and she has such a strong vision and brand and if I was going to get another, I’d love to just give her a starting point and see where she’d take it from there. Like, I’m not a Star Wars fan but LOOK at this set she designed for someone else:

I also got my Dream On tattoo with her in the same session and in total she charged me £110 for both which is pretty reasonable considering how in demand she is (and how much of a total baby I was about the Just Ride tattoo). I chose lyrics from Ride because lyrically, it’s probably one of my favourite songs of hers, plus the opening 30 seconds are pure magic.

Megan also did the linework orchid lady on the back of my arm around the same time:

I suppose you could say this is my most “meaningful” tattoo, because it was inspired by something my care-coordinator said to me about my diagnosis of BPD. In amongst all the other less than complimentary comments, she told me that it just means we need a little more care and sensitivity than others, like orchids do in comparison to other flowers, but that that doesn’t make us any less deserving of care or less beautiful. Basically, in the right circumstances, we can bloom too. And I liked that.

This one cost £80 and was about a 3/10 for pain. I can’t find any photos of the tattoo it was based on so for the millionth time, if you do know, hmu.

From April-May I got a shitload of tattoos and to be honest, I can’t really remember what order it was in so I’m going to group them into artists. First, the ones I got from Polly:

The anatomical heart I got in March and was based on this tattoo by Harry Plane (@harry.plane on Instagram):

COST: £50

PAIN: 7/10

And the sun and moon kissing was also around £50. 2/10 for pain.

Bianca did a few for me too, starting with the floral design on my lower left arm around March, which was probably my biggest piece yet:

The floral piece started off as a 4/10 though it creeped up to a 6 the closer it got to my wrist. Going over raised scars is also slightly more painful, something to bear in mind. Along with the Keep It Cute tattoo (6/10) on my wrist:

It came to £180.

Bianca also did the linework of my favourite GIF, like, ever.

Yes, it’s Go Go Yubari from Kill Bill about to try and maim The Bride, who don’t get me wrong I am perennially rooting for, but come on. It’s an iconic moment in film history Once Upon a Time in Hollywood wishes it could replicate. 4/10 for pain due to it being over scarring, otherwise we’re talking about the kind of placement that’s a reliable 2/10. I also got wrapped into the whole renaissance inspired trend and got Bianca to do me a little cherub gap filler based on this flash sheet I found on Google Images (link to the image found here https://creativemarket.com/Sonulkaster/280110-Angels-and-Cupids-collection.?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=CM):

I suggested the cigarette as a cheeky little addition, lol! I’d give it a 5/10 for pain, being close to the inside of my arm n all and it set me back around £40. Unfortunately, I don’t have any great quality photos of it that I haven’t already used in the post but here’s one where you can see it a little bit (idk why my hair looks so brown and basically my natural colour in this photo but I DO NOT APPROVE, it is not at all fitting with my wannabe mildly goth aesthetic):

Finally, we have my last 2 tattoos.

See, getting my finger tattoos done was an absolute necessity before I went inter-railing and not because I’m an over-dramatic bitch who wanted a little something to make my multitude of me-holding-food photos more aesthetically pleasing (though of course it helped on that count), but because I made the fucking huge mistake of trying to stick and poke them myself. To be fair, they weren’t THAT bad at first. Like I was pretty pleased with them. Buuuut they faded super quickly and I guess that’s the issue with stick and pokes, especially on your fingers, where even professional tattoos are a bit of a flight risk anyway. So, after having to go over them a million times and spilling Indian ink all over my laptop keyboard, I decided to admit defeat and get Bianca to go over them for me. It cost £30 and I’d only give it a 4/10 on the pain scale. After months of having to explain my shitty faded finger tattoos to everyone and convince far too many customers at work that they weren’t just drawn on with a sharpie, I’m finally happy with them. Lesson learnt. Don’t stick and poke kids, especially not near your laptop.

Lastly is my “Wouldst Thou Like to Live Deliciously?” quote that Polly did for me:

The cost of this tattoo? £30. Having to explain to every person who hasn’t seen The VVitch what it actually says and then what it means too? Priceless. Hotel? Tri-

I joke. It’s actually very annoying having to explain what it says and vague what it means, not because I don’t EXACTLY know but also because I feel like a snobby film hoe (which is quite an accurate description of me) every time I do. The VVitch is super good, guys. Please watch if you’ve got the patience, it’s a slow burn.

Anyways, I hope anybody who read to the end enjoyed the post and found it informative! If you have any other tattoo questions, shoot me a message and I will definitely respond. I think one of the most common things I get is people saying they’re too indecisive to get a tattoo and that they want one, but are worried they’ll go off it. What I think is that once you get your first, getting a tattoo starts to feel like less of a momentous decision. Like there are tattoos I have that I probably wouldn’t get now but that doesn’t mean I regret them because, although it sounds cheesy, they sort of become a part of you and represent what you liked at the time. The more you have, the less significant one individual tattoo is. At the end of the day, are you ever going to regret getting a tiny rose? Worst case scenario, you can always get a cover up or if you’re brave and rich enough (lol), get laser removal. In terms of aftercare, I’ve always been kind of sloppy. Follow the instructions your tattoo artist gives you but also, if you don’t get time to moisturise them, it’s not the end of the world. TRY not to itch them but one tiny scratch isn’t going to permanently damage your tattoo.

One thing I will say, though, that’s probably kind of obvious to everyone but me (being the dumbass I am) is that you should NOT go in the sea right after getting a tattoo. It is literally the equivalent of pouring salt in an open wound and whilst it didn’t ruin my Lana, it really fucking stung for about 3 days afterwards. I’m an endless treasure chest of protips, didn’t you know?

Thank you for reading!

Lauren x

#tattoos #ink #lana del rey #lana #lana del rabies #inkaddict #tattoed girls #ewwhatacringeyhashtag #spooky #spoopy #personalstyle

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DAYS 22 - 28

DAY TWENTY-TWO [JAN 22]

8:30 AM - Wake up feelin’ good. Plus, it’s Friday! Make a chemex and eat a slice of orange bread for breakfast.

11:00 AM - Work has me stressin’ today. So happy it’s Friday.

12:00 PM - K wants a haircut and I need a break from my desk. I’ve been cutting his hair since the start of the pandemic and while I’m not great at it, I feel like I improve with every trim. Make southwest salad with chipotle ranch dressing for us for lunch.

3:30 PM - Snack on chips and salsa. Now that the appraisal is over, I’m excited to start a project I’ve been planning for a while - painting the trim in my entire house gray. Idk what it is but the trim we have is terrible and it is a sore spot IMO. Repainting will certainly help! Buy 10 paint samples from Home Depot and officially swear to be done spending money for the rest of the month. $31.13

4:00 PM - All I want is wine but I also want to play DDR. Decide to play first and then I can finish yesterday’s bottle of wine hah.

4:45 PM - That was SO fun! I’m seeing progress in every time I play. Do a round of dishes, rinse off in the shower, and pour a glass of wine. Hang out on the back porch and just enjoy the weather for a bit.

6:00 PM - Start prepping dinner – we’re doing veggie sandwiches with potatoes again. More wine!

7:00 PM - I have a late HH zoom hangout with a coworker. I finish yesterday’s bottle of wine and pour a small glass out of a new bottle.

9:00 PM - K and I play Super Mario World until midnight or so and turn in.

DAY TWENTY-TWO TOTAL: $31.13

DAY TWENTY-THREE

8:30 AM - Spend the morning clearing YNAB charges. Definitely over my budget this month with the alcohol but it’s ok – I think this will be my last large alcohol run before we get vaccinated which gives me hope that I can buy less in general.

9:00 AM - Eat a clementine and make a chemex. I usually get up about 30 minutes before K so it gives me an opportunity for some me time. I read a couple of chapters of Remain in Love, watch Claire Saffitz make bagels on NYT Youtube, and listen/take notes to a session on the Mined app.

11:00 AM - Make tofu breakfast tacos with soyrizo for brunch. K and I play Super Mario for a while and I start to feel my blood pressure drop so I decide to go for a walk.

2:00 PM - Walked for 45 minutes and caught up with T, my best friend from high school. Decide after returning to just knock out today’s workout and do a 45 minute Power Zone Endurance Ride and a 5 minute Post-Ride Stretch. Rinse off, eat 2 clementines, a pretzel rod, and drink a nuun.

6:00 PM - Finish posting thousand island dressing. I finished everything I wanted to do today to relax and I definitely feel refreshed and ready to shoot more recipes tomorrow. Watch a doc called Some Kind of Heaven with K, edit some more photos, and watch The Challenge

DAY TWENTY-THREE TOTAL: $0

DAY TWENTY-FOUR

9:00 AM - Chemex and a half a bagel with Earth Balance and nooch. Get a charge for CBS all-access. I signed up for this to specifically watch The Challenge. I’ll cancel it once I’ve binged all 20 seasons. $6.48

10:00 AM - Get to work on prepping nachos. I have a ton to shoot today which I am sort of looking forward to. I shoot a couple of the components - the nacho cheese & instant pot pinto beans and then toss the nachos together on a sheet tray and marvel at my work.

1:00 PM - We finally get to eat the nachos. They turned out super delicious and honestly, aren’t too terrible for the bod either. Open a polar seltzer and chill on the couch for a bit.

4:00 PM - Clean the kitchen, play DDR, drink a glass of wine on zoom with K’s family.

7:00 PM - Make broccoli fried rice for dinner. Try to catch up on hydration while I watch the challenge. See a charge come in from an annual Nintendo live thing. $21.47

8:00 PM - Finish season 11 of The Challenge and read some more Remain in Love while K plays Super Mario.

DAY TWENTY-FOUR TOTAL: $27.95

DAY TWENTY-FIVE

8:30 AM - It’s raining again today. Make a chemex and eat a banana. In general, I’m having a hard time getting started today though I’m not sure why. Pure Barre weekly charge comes thru. $15

11:15 AM - Ok I really gotta focus. Make my to-do list and get crackin'.

12:00 PM - Make lunch - Same salad as last week – Spring mix, taco seasoned tofu, corn, scallions, black beans, avocado, cilantro, and a cashew chipotle ranch dressing – with a La Croix.

3:00 PM - Eat some grapes & a few tortilla chips

5:00 PM - Do a 30-minute Peloton ride. Efforts beyond “endurance” are so challenging for me. One day I’ll get there.

7:00 PM - Rinse off and drink 2 glasses of wine, a few chocolate squares, and broccoli fried rice. Spend the rest of the evening editing photos of seitan corned beef and watching The Challenge.

TWENTY-FIVE TOTAL: $15

DAY TWENTY- SIX

8:30 AM - Make a chemex. Today is pretty light so I spend the morning opening mail and paying bills. Email K his portion for rent – I don’t include the landscaper since his funds are kind of limited right now being furloughed. I add it to our ongoing tally of COVID expenses which we will settle up at some point when he has a stable income – he owes me around $1500 but I also don’t really care since eventually we’ll be married and it probably all evens out in the end.

10:00 AM - Eat a banana and a few crackers.

12;15 - Eat the same salad as yesterday with a La Croix.

3:00 PM - Eat pretzels.

4:30 PM - Drink nuun and do a barre workout.

7:00 PM - Eat broccoli fried rice for din with wine. Finish my post for seitan corned beef.

9:00 PM - Go on a cold walk with K and then finish Remain in Love.

DAY TWENTY- SIX TOTAL: $0

DAY TWENTY- SEVEN

8:30 AM - Chemex and plant yogurt

12:30 - Eat the same salad as yesterday with a La Croix.

3:00 PM - Eat chips, salsa, and some potato-carrot cheese. Buy a book called Whole Again for Kindle. Start doing a session on Mined app but get interrupted by work stuff. NBD! $12.99

5:00 PM - Do a 30 minute Peloton ride with a friend.

7:00 PM - Finishing out the last of the veggie sandwiches tonight for dinner with roasted potatoes. Also drink a glass of wine and finish the Mined session.

DAY TWENTY- SEVEN TOTAL: $12.99

DAY TWENTY-EIGHT

8:30 AM - I got a decent amount of sleep last night. Feelin’ a-ok! Reconcile YNAB activity before peeling myself out of bed. I’m way over this month due to two yardwork charges and the alcohol but I’ll live. Make chemex, open laptop, get working.

10:30 AM - Eat a plant yogurt.

1:00 PM - K and I split the rest of the broccoli fried rice today for lunch. It’s not much so I also eat a half a bagel with butter, nooch and salt.

5:00 PM - Take a walk, call S (sister) and she is kind of spiraling and wants to take me on the rollercoaster with her so I let her go. We end up reconvening and she sort of apologizes.

6:00 PM - Make dinner, a recipe from bon appetit - Miso Polenta with Spring Vegetables and Tofu. The store was out of polenta so I make it with rice. Turns out alright but probably won’t make again.

7:00 PM - Hop on a zoom with some lady friends and then facetime my childhood nanny G. She’s the best and I miss her so much. Drink 2.5 glasses of wine

11:00 PM - An acquaintance posts that she has COVID. She’s a food service worker and posted her venmo and I send her $20. $20

DAY TWENTY-EIGHT TOTAL: $20

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wenevergotusedtoegypt · 4 years ago

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You mentioned a long time ago that you had a friend that stalked you online and talked bad about you because she had fertility issues. How have you been able to deal with it? Has it changed you and your willingness to befriend others?

Omgsh I’m laughing so hard because this is like the perfect example of broken telephone. Every individual aspect of this scenario has truth/came from somewhere but the overall situation is completely garbled. 😂

Like if I understand correctly, you remember the situation as I had a friend who had fertility issues and, while we were still friends, she stalked me online and talked behind my back as a direct result of her fertility issues, and I found out about this and was totally betrayed and might therefore have trust issues now.

What actually happened was that we were part of a group of friends, and she started dating someone I was close with from that group very seriously. I had always noticed that she tended to be emotionally manipulative of him and that he was extremely susceptible to it, so I said something to him after he directly asked me for feedback on the relationship. I’m glossing over a TON of the details here because this isn’t the actual story, just necessary background info, but suffice to say she convinced him the manipulation was nbd, and I ended up cutting off contact with both of them (though in his case it was actually not directly because of their relationship). A few months later a mutual friend deleted me from FB out of the blue, at which point I found out that she had been trash talking me to at least a few of our friends (while I had said nothing to anyone). The others had seemingly taken her rants with a grain of salt, but the friend who deleted me had 100% taken her side and wouldn’t even hear me out when I tried to talk to her, even claiming I should have assumed the male friend was lying about certain things (he wasn’t but also why should I have assumed he was even if he was) (good riddance then, I didn’t count her a loss 🤷). Had another confrontation with the couple, which ended in me parting ways with the male on good terms but blocking the female and telling her never to contact me again.

Perhaps a year later I noticed someone in a Facebook group who didn’t have a photo of herself as her profile picture who seemed to have the exact background of this girl. It was pretty obvious she had made a fake account to be able to discuss certain things more anonymously. She also seemed to davka be interacting with my posts and comments, having no idea I knew who she was. Eventually she even started PMing me about posts. But it seemed like she was working on herself (she was finally in therapy after years of people trying to get her to go, for one thing) and needed the anonymous outlet, so for quite some time I didn’t call her out. However, over time it became evident she was trying to figure out a way to engineer an in-person meeting - she went to the wedding of one of my acquaintances, who she literally did not know; she asked me about classes in my neighborhood (she lived 3 hours away but said she and her husband - yep, they got married - would be in town for a few days), etc. I always found a way to put her off, but as she kept persisting, eventually it got to a point where I decided it was ridiculous and called her out on the whole thing.

Initially we had some productive conversations that rectified some misunderstandings from the past. I decided I was open to some limited renewed contact. However, she was messaging me CONSTANTLY, sending me new messages before I’d answered previous ones, asking me about every facet of my life as if we were BFFs suddenly (like, closer than we were BEFORE all of this went down...we were never that close). No matter how much time I took before replying to messages, no matter how brief I kept my answers, no matter how little I asked about her, she wasn’t getting the hint that I wasn’t open to that level of friendship, so eventually I had to tell her that it was way too much and felt suffocating. She got really upset and blocked me, which I didn’t mind.

A few months later, though, she signed up for a program a good friend of mine was running through an organization that comprised my main social group. I told my friend about the situation and we agreed to watch and wait since it seemed unlikely she would show up in person to anything, being that she lived 3 hours away and the events were typically weekday evenings. But...she did. She drove 6 hours round trip one day to come to one of these things. I confronted her outside afterwards and she told me she had just wanted to “see my face.” It was creepy, but seeing her in person for the first time in years also humanized her, so I agreed that next time she was in the neighborhood (she claimed that she and her husband came regularly to spend the weekend and see other friends in the area) we could meet for coffee.

A few weeks later she messaged me that she was going to be in town that coming Sunday to see some people and asked if I had time to get coffee. I agreed and we set up a time. At 1am Saturday night (after I was asleep), she messaged me that oops lol she’d stayed up too late on Facebook and didn’t want to get up early, so she’d be coming later. She kept pushing the time back that morning and eventually I was like this is ridiculous, I have other things to do, I’m not holding my whole day open just because you didn’t have the discipline to get off Facebook at a normal hour last night, and cancelled, telling her we could meet another time since she’d need time to see other people anyway. At that point she flipped out and admitted that she was only coming into town to see me, there were no other plans, and tried to manipulate me into feeling bad and seeing her anyway, which I stood firm on. After that reaction I was like lol nope that future meeting isn’t happening either, I’m done with this.

Mere weeks later she tried to get into another program my friend was running. My friend was aware of the whole situation so we discussed and spoke with a rov, who advised that my friend should tell her she could participate in certain ways (that wouldn’t bring her into contact with me) but not others and certainly could not come in person, given her background stalking me. Needless to say she did NOT take that well and sent me a very angry email, which I never responded to. That was 3 years ago now.

After that I periodically monitored her internet presence to try to catch if she was going to pull anything stalkery again. She fairly regularly wrote (without mentioning anyone by name) about her anger with me and with my friend, accusing the friend of treating her unfairly by not getting her side of the story and me of purposely trying to trash her because I hated her as opposed to trying to protect myself from a literal stalker. When I got married roughly a year later she found my registry by internet stalking me and sent me a gift (which I promptly returned to the store because no one needs that energy in their wine glasses). Then, when I was maybe a month and a half before my due date with my son, I came across a piece of hers in the course of my regular monitoring which for once didn’t mention anything about me or my friend (though relatively recent things had), but was about her struggles with infertility and specifically a recent miscarriage. I knew it was near-certain that she was going to find out about my baby when he was born the same way she found out about my wedding and I was worried that she would do something to take out the pain of her own infertility on me for getting pregnant so quickly (my son was born before my 1st anniversary), since she was still angry at me. She did end up sending a gift again but hasn’t tried to make contact since then, and she hasn’t mentioned anything online about me or my friend since that time that I’ve seen when I’ve done my checks, so it seems like maybe she’s finally moving on (that initial falling out was 6 years ago now). She also did end up having a baby.

But anyway no this has not impacted my willingness to befriend others because I can pretty safely assume that other people will not become literal stalkers even if something eventually happens to end our friendship, lol. None of this was normal behavior. The only lasting impact it has is that I still check up on her internet presence every so often to make sure she’s not starting up again.

#oh wait i forgot about the part where she tried to set me up with a mutual acquaintaince #by using this sketchy site that allowed you to input 2 people's contact info to suggest a shidduch and the site owner would reach out #without telling you who had the idea (but i figured it out)#and the part where that last email she sent me was to an address that i hadn't had when we were friendly #and that wasn't publicly available anywhere #and the part where i consulted with a lawyer at one point and was told i had grounds for a restraining order if i wanted to pursue it

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kingoftheravensarchive · 7 years ago

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This is gonna get sappy. Hello! Thank you for 2K (again)!

Honestly, when I left 2-3 yrs ago I didn’t have any intentions on returning, or at least I hoped beyond hope I wouldn’t cave. I did, though. I’ve been sharing headspace with Uni for a long time, though by official count it’s at five years. A fella I’ve spent a lot of one-on-one time with, getting to know, helping him grow, and he, in turn, helping me in a lot of ways. Writing him has been therapeutic in a way I cannot even begin to describe and when we left those years ago it was for a number of reasons. The biggest being that we--or, really, I--felt as though we had overstayed our welcome. Uni wasn’t shiny and new anymore, hadn’t been for some time, so finding people to write with was like pulling teeth. I had just recently been plagiarized, too, and that honestly made me too paranoid with everything/one.

But, lo and behold, I returned at the beginning of the year or so, though my activity was in and out for personal reasons. Since properly returning with a fixed schedule not two months ago, I must say I am so... relieved by the way he’s been [re]accepted back into the RP community. Even despite his divergence, despite my hesitance to divulge too much info, etc. It’s been so refreshing to see him get all this activity, to have people want to interact with him, to want to get to know him. AND BLESS THESE SHIPS, HONESTLY. Basically, we love you all and I would thank you all individually but that’d take a long time. Hence this blurb before the proper bias list to say we appreciate you all and wanna write with everyone!

That being said, this bias list will only cover people I’m very close to, people who’ve been following Uni for a long time, or have simply meant quite a bit to us in recent weeks. Please do not be upset if you’re not listed below, as it’s nothing personal and we do appreciate you! It’s just I follow a LOT of people, and, tbh we aren’t close yet-- that can certainly be changed! I’m very friendly despite the nickname! Never hesitate to IM me or ask for my Discord!

TL;DR hello you are all amazing, thank you so much for all you’ve done for us!! pls buy Uni’s books when I write them lmao. below the cut is my bias list starting with the extra special people!

THE RAVENS

honestly crying for days over these people nbd

@frostkingoftheapocalypse --- HOW HAVE YOU STUCK AROUND FOR THIS LONG? i am amazed. i am also amazed we never talked sooner since we’ve known each other for like... 4 yrs lmfao. AHHH TASHA I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!! you give me so much life and I appreciate our friendship, even if it’s late in the making, bc you’re so sweet and generous and a MOM omg. MOM FRIEND. and your writing has always intimidated me in a good way so to be able to finally, properly write with you is an HONOR tbh. you’re such a bright, unwavering light with such a fleshed out boy who’s BEAUTIFUL, and phenomenal drawings (I have that photo you made of Uni as my phone bg), and I honestly can’t wait to see what else we manage to create together. hit me with that good shit, tbh. I love you, Tash. <3

@sonofagunslinger --- CRIES FOR DAYS. Em ilu with my whole heart and soul tbh like you mean so much to me. thank u for riding on this painful/achingly cute ship with me bc Trickshot gives me so much life. you’re so amazing and such a fantastic friend like wtf. look at all this talent bunched up in one person, I can’t even begin to describe how happy I am you came back to tumblr RP and WANTED TO WRITE WITH ME AGAIN like wtf. Jesse is such a little goddamn shit and I love it (Uni, too, ofc) and the headcanons you have for him and his 10/10 FC choice, and ALSO UR ART WTF. I’m still convinced satan lives in you tho bc you sometimes hit me with serious angst that makes me wanna lie down and d i e. but I love it. I love everything we’ve created for Trickshot SO MUCH. THESE BOYS KILL ME. I LOVE YOU, EM. <3

@velvettclaws --- oh NUT. omg I... adore you so much. how dare you be as amazingly wonderful as you are, I am attacked. when we first started writing together I honestly was like “they are SO out of your league, Vicious, look at this style, look at this talent, look at this characterization, are you kidding? it’s gonna be one interaction and that’s it” but I have never been so wrong. and HAPPILY wrong, too. Gabriel is such a beautiful, flawed, eldritch soul with so much thought put into the intricacies of his life, his being, etc and I’m so honored that he chose Uni to be part of it in some way and that we’re still writing together. I l o v e your writing so much, it’s so pretty and GOALS AF in a lot of ways and combined with lil’ Gabu as a whole and YOU ooc, oh my gosh. I die. like this if you cry every time bc I sure af do. you’re so supportive and encouraging and darling, too precious and pure for us, honestly. but I am so, so grateful for you and Gabriel. thank you. ilu so much <3 ;w;

@oneiromanc --- how do I even begin to explain how much I appreciate and adore you??? let me count the ways... we’d be here for an eternity tbh and by then you’d be so sick of me. c; AHHH BAB omg I love you so fkn much. like our boys themselves are just... so achingly wonderful and I love how spontaneous their relationship was and how far they’ve come in just a short while (writing wise), but also... like you’re so fantastic?? such a supportive, amazing, beautiful person who I only wanna smother with love and all the happiness in the world bc you deserve it and so much more! you’re a light in a dark place and I’m so glad we’ve gotten close bc GAAAAAH. I cry. I adore writing with you and reading the things you create and I’m so... thankful to be part of the process, if only in a small way bc your writing is phenomenal and deserving of all the appreciation, just like you!! I love you so much hnnn! ;w;

@angelofoverwatch --- (i know ur on a hiatus again but that’s okay bc ur still my bff). LENORE... omg... ur such a good. such a pure, kindhearted, sweet soul. you were one of the first people I actually properly WROTE with when I came back and it was... so nice??? I LOVE writing with you more than you know and to see all the thought you’ve put into Angela is inspiring and AMAZING. You’re both two beautiful people and I am so grateful we met bc we got somethin’ goin’ here with our babies that is so wonderful, I love it so much and wanna DO SO MANY THINGS WITH THEM. And I want to buy all your art tbh like holy shit look at this talented af human! ilu bb <3 and we’ll be here for when you return!! and even if not, we’re still here for you!

@fenwxlf --- cries for days I loooove you, Cait, so goddamn much and I know some days I seem kinda “meh” with everything but pls know I appreciate you so much and everything we’ve created together in the last 5 years or so. Fenrir is such a prick, just like his dad, and I LOVE it and how much he’s grown. to be part of that is amazing and honestly I am so honored you picked Uni to be MAIN DAD. and I’m so grateful and flattered tbh that you are so tied in with the raven folklore, too, and have immersed yourself in it. NEED ALL THE BIRBS TBH. I just... you mean so much to me that I can’t properly put it into words but I’m so grateful for our friendship, for being able to write with you, to be part of Fen and Svad’s characterization process/es and... all of it. you’re amazing ooc and I’ve loved to keep up with all you’ve done in the last few years and I’m so happy we never really broke contact even during our hiatus bc you’re a phenomenal friend, irreplaceable. you perfect cinnamon roll /sobs forever. Uni and I love you all soooooo much <3

THE CROWS

the folks who have been around for a long, long, long time tbh. how have you not gotten sick of us?? if i’m missing people, i’m so sorry! if you’ve been around for 3+ years, we are amazed you’re still here, for one, and also SO GRATEFUL. you are the reason I keep writing.

@sultrysupernaturals / @agentharrisonofshield & @stiitchwiitchsera / @jennathearcher / @lilylacey / @mordorshi / @madxwonderland

THE MAGPIES

some special mentions! people who mean a lot to me and/or Uni, people we appreciate so much, whom we’ve adored writing with, etc! i’m definitely missing people on this list! my brain only does so well, y’know.

@ircnwccd / @brazenlass / @talonsaconite / @stxrmurdottir / @asgardianhammer / @valadhxfndr / @maegtig / @zehsvara / @crowsandmalachite / @iisfet / @aldrnaari / @tricksandtreason & @jxrmungand / @viiribus / @strongindependentmen / @iridcscentiisms / @jenniferwallters & @claudiadelicncourt / @vasvvani & @aropoakande / @alalkomeneis / @huntingglory & @sifshieldmaiden / @roipirate

#✄ --- she's vicious oh yes she is ( ooc )#[ bias list ]#long post for ts /////

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umichenginabroad · 8 years ago

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Weekend In Malaysia

Last weekend we went on our first trip out of Singapore, to Kuala Lumpur and Penang Malaysia! I just got the pictures back (and my computer working again) so I’m excited to make this post!

We arrived in Kuala Lumpur early morning Thursday, there were 13 of us traveling from NTU! Unfortunately, one of us booked a flight for February instead of January, so he had to take the bus to KL. The city was huge and very different from the super clean Singapore. We spent the day shopping, sightseeing, and eating some of the best food of our trip.

People had told us Malaysia is known for it’s food, and that wasn’t a lie! We ate at the Lot 10 Hutong hawker stand, which was rated some of the best street food in KL. The underground cafeteria center had tens of stands, and all of them were amazing and cheap! At around 10-15 MR (2-3 USD), you could get a huge plate of noodles with plenty of seafood. Even though we exchanged our money at the airport and got a bad exchange rate (lesson learned for the next trip), you can’t not be amazed at the cost of food here.

This incredible picture by my friend Connie Lu is of Jalon Alor at night, one of the main food streets of Kuala Lumpur. The number of food stands and people there was incredible!

The food was priced a little higher because of all the tourists, but the atmosphere was worth it. My group bought a durian and dared each other to try it, most of us hated just the smell, but some of my friends liked it a lot! In Singapore, there are signs showing that durian is banned on public transport because of the smell!

The next morning, we woke up early to go to the Batu Caves before the midday heat - especially because we had to wear long pants to enter the temple. This was one of my favorite things of the trip! The Batu Caves are a Hindu temple built into a huge cave honoring Kartikeya, the god of war. It is one of the most visited temples outside of India!

Lots of steps up to the top!

We saw SO MANY MONKEYS. We were amazed with how much like little people they are, we probably spent an hour just watching them play and their group dynamics. Their little hands were so creepily like peoples!

My friend Matt went against our advice and tried to take around his coconut with coconut water, and all the monkeys wouldn’t leave him alone. This one climbed up onto him until he tried to feed it with a spoon. Needless to say that did not go well!

I was way too afraid to get closer to the monkey! Haha!

They were following me around all day too, trying to grab the water bottle out of my backpack. They bite a hole in the bottom and suck the water out, honestly the amusement might be worth losing the water bottle!

We opted to go for the conservation cave tour, so we had to put on these hats and hiked through the cave. At the deepest points, it was pitch black, darker than anywhere I have ever been in my life! There are many animals and insects that are only found in Malaysia that are in that cave, including the Trapdoor Spider. We didn’t get to go into the conservation areas where they live, but I still highly recommend doing the cave hike!

The rest of the day we spent in Petaling Street, a Chinatown shopping district of Kuala Lumpur. If you have ever wanted to buy a knockoff purse and bargain it down to $6 USD, this is your place.

That night, we ate one of the cheapest and best Indian meals I have ever had! If you love food, trying new food, talking about food, taking pictures of food, or any of the above, you need to go to Southeast Asia!

I’m not saying everything about traveling is perfect, sometimes you have to make due (as seen above), but I’m so glad everyday that I studied abroad in Southeast Asia. It’s amazing and eye opening as I expected, but at the same time even more than I could have imagined.

We hung around (aka loitered) at the Petronas Towers of Kuala Lumpur that night until our overnight bus to Penang left. There’s a mall in the lower building, but the stores are more of the Versace type, so window shopping is the best we could do! Luckily, I was able to sleep the whole time on the overnight bus and wake up ready to go in Penang the next morning.

I didn’t get a picture of our hostel there, but we stayed in Georgetown, an island city in Penang Malaysia. The island was beautiful and had so many beaches and mountains. This picture is from the top of one of the higher mountains looking over the coast.

Photo: Connie Lu

In the city, we explored the Chew Jetty, a village of houses built up on stilts in Penang. It was built in the 19th century by Chinese immigrants, and is now a UNESCO world heritage site.

Another view of the Jetty at night, I can’t imagine living there! It reminded me of an old Chinese town, but built 10 feet above the water. There were beautiful lights set up for the Chinese New Year as well. Everything was so quiet even though each of these houses had families living in them, as seen by the children’s toys sitting in front of each house.

We stopped to have Nasi Kandar that night at a place the hostel owner recommended - it definitely seemed authentic! Nasi Kandar is one of the dishes the region is known for, it has a base of rice and tons of different toppings! I got the curry chicken and a huge prawn on top. The seafood here all was really fresh and great!

This picture by Connie is taken outside of what the hostel owner described as the international bar. I swear I’m not making this up, we bought $0.75 beers from a rather round, shirtless man inside smoking a cigarette that spoke very broken English. Outside, everyone pulls up stools and talked about their travels through the region. We met so many people from all around the world, some had just gotten to SEA and some were veteran backpackers. Definitely got some good advice and ideas for future trips here!

We spent the majority of the next day motorbiking around the island of Penang. I’m not exactly sure of the legality of this, but we rented some “mopeds” from a shop in town ($8 USD for the day!) who did not ask for any kind of drivers license, they gave us minimal instructions on how to drive them (including that they drive on the opposite side of the road there), then we were off! My bike’s speedometer was broken (as expected), so I’m not sure how fast we got up to, but I swear these mopeds went much faster than the ones back in the states!

We took a stop at the Tropical Spice Gardens, the whole garden smelled amazing! The walk through the jungle/garden showed the traditional spices that have been grown in the region for hundreds of years. We also saw a ton of monkeys, snakes, and an asian water monitor - didn’t get a picture of that one though!

Just us on a swing in the jungle, NBD!

We continued the bike ride around the island, getting lost in the jungles to cities of Penang was one of the coolest things I’ve ever done in my life! We drove down the coast, up into the mountains, and through these small villages. It was so untouched by tourism and seemed like a very authentic Malaysian village.

We stumbled upon the huge Kek Lok Si Buddhist Temple, or the Temple of Sukhavati on our bike ride as well. Like we actually saw this huge temple in the distance and drove up to see what it was because we figured it had to be important!

I didn’t even know until right now as I’m writing this blog post that this temple is said to be the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia! I’m an Asian Studies Minor at Michigan and I took a class on Buddhism last semester (Asian 230), so it’s always interesting to see the influence of Buddhism and other religions we aren’t as familiar with in the states in these countries.

Seriously, the picture I took does not do this place justice. This picture of the temple at night from Penang-Online.com shows the huge size of this temple!

Lesson learned from this trip? Get off the beaten path, because that’s where you find the most amazing views and experiences!

- Reilly Wong

Computer Science Engineering

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

#umichenginabroad #IPEsingapore #Reilly Wong #IPE Winter 17

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rhnuzlocke · 7 years ago

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Episode 21

Scene 6:

[That night Ren is climbing into bed when she gets a notification on her nav. It is a text from an unknown number. Her pokemon are all settling down for the night as well. Akahata and Naihi are curled up together and Taraki has made himself a nest out of boughs by the foot of her bed. Ren makes herself a little more comfortable before investigating.]

Text: Hello Ren. This is Josh. I found your number in my back pocket so I figured it was ok to text u. Let me kno if it’s not. I just wanted to congratulate you on becoming champion. I watched it on TV with Hart n Brent. It was really amazing and kinda terrifying. Thanks for never using your full strength on me. And also for saving the world. I never thanked you for that right? And thanks for giving me your number. It was really nice of you.

[Ren chuckles a little at the awkwardness of the message, but she smiles from ear to ear as she types up a response.]

Ren: Thnx and ur welcome. I was sort of hoping you’d get up the nerve sooner so I could invite you to the championship.

Josh: Srry

Ren: Nbd. You’re not too late for my coronation ball though. Want to come? I’ll buy you a suit if you need one. I’m salaried now ;)

Josh: You’d use ur plus 1 on me??? But you have friends and stuff

Ren: I’m the champ. I can invite as many people as I want.

Josh: Right.

Ren: Hart and Brent can come too if they promise to behave.

Josh: I think that would be much for me, but thanks for offering.

Ren: Alright. But there is free food. Just something to consider.

[Ren waits for a bit, but there is no response so she types again.]

Ren: How are you doing? I take it you H&B escaped the law?

Josh: Yeah. We got an apartment in Lilycove. It’s a bit cramped with all the pokemon, but not bad. I need another job before I can get my own place.

Ren: Any ideas what you want to do?

Josh: You sort of inspired me to try being a serious trainer. I’ve always liked training and I might be good at it. Idk. Fang thinks we could.

Ren: You’re a really solid trainer. You should totally go for it. You could get your first 2-3 badges easy with just Fang and Shade.

Josh: I caught a mawile while you were fighting Groudon and she agreed to stick around, so that’s half a team to start.

Ren: That’s great! What’s her name?

Josh: Poppy.

Ren: Cute! Maybe I can meet her sometime. And it’d be nice to say hi to Fang and Shade when I don’t have to fight them. Anything else going on?

Josh: I called my sister. We’ve hardly spoken in years and then I couldn’t call when Magma went undercover. I’m going to visit her soon.

Ren: I hope that goes well. I’m glad you got back in touch. Hart and Brent aren’t your brothers, right?

Josh: No. I have 4 brothers but I don’t know where they are. We all got split up when they took us away from my parents.

Ren: I’m so sorry.

Josh: It was probably for the best. They’re all older and were already starting to act like him. Also it’s easier to get adopted that way. That’s why they split me and Hannah up in the end.

Ren: So did you get adopted?

Josh: No, just foster care.

Ren: Sorry. I don’t mean to pry.

Josh: It’s fine.

Ren: So what’s your sister like?

Josh: I don’t really know anymore. We were pretty close when we were young, but we never got to see each other after the orphanage. She used to call me all the time like it was her job to look after me even though she’s only a year older. We both had a hard time making friends, so we talked to each other as much as they let us. She used to collect stuff. Nothing valuable, just little things. And when we talked she would tell me about the stuff she found and sometimes I would send her a button or something in the mail. She’s really smart. She used to read to me every night at the orphanage so I wouldn’t have nightmares. Sometimes she did it over the phone too, but we both got in trouble so she stopped. She always asked if I was hungry or if they were letting me watch my cartoons. And she would help me come up with ways to get back at the other foster kids when they bullied me. She’s sort of the reason I made friends with Hart and Brent. But once I had them and she had her friends, we didn’t need each other as much. A lot of time passed and we drifted apart. I’m a little scared to meet her again. I don’t know what to say.

Ren: Just start by catching up. I’m sure you’ll find something in common. And you can tell her about all your crazy adventures if she’s not a snitch.

Josh: She’d never do that. She knows what it’s like. But I’m afraid she’ll blame herself for the things I’ve done.

Ren: You could tell her you’re buddies with the Champion and leave out the criminal activity.

Josh: Ur terrible. You’d probably deny it just to make me look like an asshole.

Ren: I’d totally back you up! Here, you can have some pics to prove it. [She sends over the portraits she had taken with her pokemon back in Mauville along with a link to Kata’s instagram.] Just don’t leak those to the press. Or maybe do. I look great.

[There is a long pause, probably while he looks at the photos and Ren decides she should probably dial back the flippancy a bit.]

Ren: On a more serious note, I don’t think you need to worry. You did do some shitty things, but you did a lot of good too. I might not be alive if it weren’t for you.

[There is another long pause and Ren starts to type more when she gets a response.]

Josh: Why are you so nice to me?

Ren: I want to be friends.

Josh: But why? You know about the bad stuff. And you’re Champion now. You could be friends with whoever you want.

Ren: Call it a hunch, but I think you may be a really decent person under there. You can’t deny we had some real bonding moments too. I’m invested now whether I want to be or not. And you’ve never done anything to hurt me. Just the opposite. Maybe I still feel a bit guilty for the shitty stuff I did. Idk. I just want to give this a shot.

Josh: Ok. [several seconds later] Thanks.

Ren: No problem.

Josh: Maybe you’ll be less scary as a friend.

Ren: I hope so but no promises!

Josh: Arceus. What did I just sign up for?

#pokemon #nuzlocke #oras #running hot nuzlocke #story #episode 21 #Ren #Josh #what an awkward turtle

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