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whatinthe-greenbeans · 10 months ago

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1-98 ask game

Im not gonna answer some of them just cause 1- I’m lazy, and 2- I couldn’t think of an answer. I’ll just put N/A (no answer) for those ones

1. coffee mugs, teacups, wine glasses, water bottles, or soda cans?

Mugs definitely, I love mugs. Teacups are a close second though, those are pretty cool.

2. chocolate bars or lollipops?

Chocolate bars

3. bubblegum or cotton candy?

Bubble gum (this also depends on what brand of bubble gum though)

4. how did your elementary school teachers describe you?

I was homeschooled so idk

5. do you prefer to drink soda from soda cans, soda bottles, plastic cups or glass cups?

Soda cans/bottles, whatever the soda originally came in basically

6. pastel, boho, tomboy, preppy, goth, grunge, formal or sportswear?

Grunge or goth

7. earbuds or headphones?

Headphones 100%

8. movies or tv shows?

tv shows, movies are too much commitment

9. favorite smell in the summer?

This is oddly specific, my mind is blank

10. game you were best at in p.e.?

Again, homeschooled. I’ve never done p.e.

11. what you have for breakfast on an average day?

A bowl of cereal

12. name of your favorite playlist?

“More unnamed vibes ✨🕺”

13. lanyard or key ring?

Lanyard

14. favorite non-chocolate candy?

Skittles

15. favorite book you read as a school assignment?

The kite runner was really good. I also loved when we read Shakespeare

16. most comfortable position to sit in?

It depends which part of my body hurts that day

17. most frequently worn pair of shoes?

combat boots

18. ideal weather?

When it’s really sunshiney right after it rains

19. sleeping position?

On my side

20. preferred place to write (i.e., in a note book, on your laptop, sketchpad, post-it notes, etc.)?

Notes app or google docs if I’m on my laptop

21. obsession from childhood?

✨dinosaurs✨

22. role model?

N/A

23. strange habits?

I have a lot of habits but I wouldn’t say any of them are strange or out of the ordinary? I’m sure there’s something but I can’t think of it right now

24. favorite crystal?

N/A

25. first song you remember hearing?

Idk man that was too long ago for me to recall. Probably some Katy Perry or something??

26. favorite activity to do in warm weather?

Old lady activities- but outside (reading, crocheting, etc but it’s in the sun so it’s 10x better)

27. favorite activity to do in cold weather?

Old lady activities still but it’s inside because cold

28. five songs to describe you?

That requires way more thinking and self awareness than I posses. Ask pyxy maybe they know

29. best way to bond with you?

Literally just hang out or hold an interesting conversation with me

30. places that you find sacred?

N/A

31. what outfit do you wear to kick ass and take names?

I dunno, probably jeans and a cool shirt ?? (I wear the same things every day)

32. top five favorite vines?

I LIKE A LOT OF THEM HOW SHOULD I PICK???

33. most used phrase in your phone?

Probably me yelling ‘KYEL’

34. advertisements you have stuck in your head?

🕺 Avocados from Mexico 💃🏼

35. average time you fall asleep?

Like how many times per day? Once a night, I don’t nap. If we’re talking how long it takes me to fall asleep then it’s more like an hour+ of laying in bed and staring at the ceiling

36. what is the first meme you remember ever seeing?

Some of these questions are really challenging my memory

37. suitcase or duffel bag?

Suitcase

38. lemonade or tea?

Lemonade

39. lemon cake or lemon meringue pie?

Pie

40. weirdest thing to ever happen at your school?

N/A

41. last person you texted?

@pyxy-styx

42. jacket pockets or pants pockets?

Jacket pockets

43. hoodie, leather jacket, cardigan, jean jacket or bomber jacket?

Hoodie

44. favorite scent for soap?

I do not like scented soap

45. which genre: sci-fi, fantasy or superhero?

Fantasy but I also like sci fi

46. most comfortable outfit to sleep in?

T shirt and leggings /pajama pants

47. favorite type of cheese?

All of the above

48. if you were a fruit, what kind would you be?

A peach?? Idk

49. what saying or quote do you live by?

N/A (I can’t think of any rn but I’m sure there is some)

50. what made you laugh the hardest you ever have?

Watching someone else laugh so hard that water came out of her nose

51. current stresses?

I have a concert coming up soon but I think we’ll be fine

52. favorite font?

Times new Roman (I don’t use a lot of fonts, this one is nice though)

53. what is the current state of your hands?

I’ve colored all over them

54. what did you learn from your first job?

N/A

55. favorite fairy tale?

Dude most of the original fairytales are pretty gruesome, they’re all really cool

56. favorite tradition?

My family is boring we don’t really have specific traditions

57. the three biggest struggles you’ve overcome?

Oh boy do you wanna know (N/A)

58. four talents you’re proud of having?

Creative ability in general, specifically with music and crafts like crocheting or sewing. Ig I would also consider my fixation and knowledge on psychology and brain stuff a talent.

59. if you were a video game character, what would your catchphrase be?

Gaslight Gatekeep Kivenboss

60. if you were a character in an anime, what kind of anime would you want it to be?

N/A (I haven’t watched any anime so)

61. favorite line you heard from a book/movie/tv show/etc.?

“But before I can live with other folks I’ve got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a persons conscience” -Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

62. seven characters you relate to?

Nimona(Nimona), hiccup haddock(HTTYD), Charlie spring(Heartstopper), Peter Parker(specifically the Tom holland MCU spider man), Anne Shirley(Anne of green gables), Katie Mitchell(Mitchell’s vs. the Machines). Kinda basic characters but idc.

63. five songs that would play in your

club?

All the gay songs

64. favorite website from your childhood?

I wasn’t really on the internet as a ki

65. any permanent scars?

Yeah

66. favorite flower(s)?

Marigolds and carnations are really pretty

67. good luck charms?

N/A

68. worst flavor of any food or drink you’ve ever tried?

I’m not typically picky when it comes to the flavor of things, nothing comes to mind that I just really hated the flavor of.

69. a fun fact that you don’t know how you learned?

Pretty much everything I know about cannibalism

70. left or right handed?

Right

71. least favorite pattern?

Anything that has so much going on it overloads my brain

72. worst subject?

The one I’m worst in is probably any type of history but I don’t hate any subjects

73. favorite weird flavor combo?

I dislike weird flavor combos in general so I can’t think of any I like

74. at what pain level out of ten (1 through 10) do you have to be at before you take an advil or ibuprofen?

I could probably get up to a pain level of like 5 or 6 and not even really notice just cause I suck at noticing what’s going on with my body. Pain meds also just don’t really work well for me, so I rarely take any

75. when did you lose your first tooth?

I think I was six, almost seven probably?

76. what’s your favorite potato food (i.e. tater tots, baked potatoes, fries, chips, etc.)?

French fries 🫶🫶

77. best plant to grow on a windowsill?

I know nothing about plants. I think plants with vines hanging out of the windowsill would look cool though

78. coffee from a gas station or sushi from a grocery store?

Sushi

79. which looks better, your school id photo or your driver’s license photo?

School ID. I have a horrible rbf in my license photo

80. earth tones or jewel tones?

Earth tones

81. fireflies or lightning bugs?

I grew up saying fireflies but lighting bugs is so much cooler

82. pc or console?

83. writing or drawing?

Writing

84. podcasts or talk radio?

Podcast

84. barbie or polly pocket?

Barbie

85. fairy tales or mythology?

I don’t know much about mythology but it’s cooler so I pick mythology

86. cookies or cupcakes?

87. your greatest fear?

I don’t actually know

88. your greatest wish?

My father dies (/hj)

89. who would you put before everyone else?

Your mom

90. luckiest mistake?

N/A

91. boxes or bags?

Depends what I’m putting in them

92. lamps, overhead lights, sunlight or fairy lights?

lamps and other alternative lighting over the big lights any day

93. nicknames?

My legal name + the nickname that goes with it (I hate these), my preferred name + nickname of my preferred name, kiven, plus whatever random crap my friends come up with

94. favorite season?

Autumn

95. favorite app on your phone?

Tumblr (im a mobile user, tragic I know) or Spotify

96. desktop background?

A drawing of a rainy day

97. how many phone numbers do you have memorized?

All in all it’s around eight

98. favorite historical era?

The renaissance was pretty cool. Industrial Revolution era is also really fascinating

This took way too fucking long to do but here it is

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historyhermann · 1 year ago

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Kizuna no Allele Spoiler-Filled Review

Kizuna no Allele is an idolish music series directed by Kenichiro Komaya. Wit Studio and Signal.MD produce the series. The latter is known for series such as The Ancient Magus' Bride and Spy x Family, and the former for FLCL Progressive and Atom: The Beginning. In addition, Deko Akao wrote the show's scripts.

Reprinted from Pop Culture Maniacs and Wayback Machine. This was the forty-sixth article I wrote for Pop Culture Maniacs. This post was originally published on August 25, 2023.

The series itself has a strange origin. It is an adaption of a YouTube channel by Kizuna AI, a Japanese virtual YouTuber, known as VTuber. This has led to claims that the series is a "forced meme" or that it embodies the "artificiality of pop entertainment in Japan." Whether that is entirely true or not, the series clearly has some positives in its favor. Well-known studios are producing it. A scriptwriter (Akao) is known for her work on My Roommate Is a Cat and Komi Can't Communicate. One of the show's composers (Go Sakabe) composed the opening and closing songs for Gosick. The show's art director Masakazu Miyake worked on series such as Fate/Zero, Spy x Family, and Steins;Gate.

While saying all of this, I had serious reservations about Kizuna no Allele, regardless of whether it an attempt by Kizuna AI to revive her brand or not. For one, the musical sequences, reportedly resembling actual VTubers, seem awkward and strange. This is especially the case to those who don't watch that sort of content.

The main character, Miracle (voiced by Ayumi Hinohara) is not as sympathetic as she could be. She is trying everything she can to become a virtual artist/performer, i.e., a VTuber. She attends a school named Artist Garden (Aden) Academy dedicated to that goal. That school is almost equivalent to a school where people train to be influencers on Instagram or a YouTuber. It is clearly absurd.

One character shines through: Noelle. Voiced by Yuka Nukui, she challenges Miracle, a huge fangirl of Kizuna, to be better. Both go to school in the virtual world. Possibilities are said to be limitless. At first, it appears that Noelle is bullying Miracle. It is later revealed that her family pressured her to be "the best."

Later, she becomes a mentor of sorts telling her to face songs head-on. She brings her to a room where bubbles light up different colors depending on the interaction. In a touching scene, she declares that if you understand a song's lyrics, it will come out differently. She encourages Kizuna to tap into her abilities.

She has stronger character development than Miracle. This truly begins in the show's fifth episode. Some painful history which weakens her emotional connection to her parents is implied. In a final scene, she declares that everything must be "perfect."

One parallel is Kōsei Arima in Your Lie in April. His mother gives him strict piano instruction. He is so scarred that after her death he stops playing piano since he can't hear sound when he plays. This series is different. Noelle is pressured by her parents (and sister) to be the best. However, she has the notion she must be "perfect," even though they never directly told her this. Miracle plays an important part in making Noelle a more whole person.

The series seems to be pro-A.I. An A.I. named Vaity wakes up Miracle in her swanky high-tech apartment every morning. The character, Chris, is hinted as A.I. before episode seven. Chris (voiced by Hikari Codama) is clearly crushing on Miracle, calling her cute and kissing her on the ear in the second episode. As such, the series is yuri-ish, as much as Ippon Again!. It isn't directly yuri like Yuri Is My Job!, Birdie Wing, or Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury. The latter, not the former, makes the series enjoyable, including when Chris gives Miracle tips on how to improve her dancing.

The person in the atrium adds mystery to the series. This character eats neatly and drinks tea. In some ways, the character reminds me of Victorique de Blois in Gosick. He seems out of place since much of the series takes place in Aden Academy and like a character in another show. This is the case for a (different) character named marumaru. Miracle often uses marumaru as a pillow, with the latter calling the former "ordinary".

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While the fact that there are contests and school administrators is consistent with other idol shows. What sets Kizuna no Allele apart is the direct mention and almost encouragement of A.I. In a post-credits scene in the third episode, there is a question about non-fungible tokens, known as NFTs. A simple explanation is provided. NFTs have clear copyright, storage, environmental, and security issues.

This is compounded by the fees charged and manipulation of NFT prices. Some have voiced concern that these tokens are pyramid/Ponzi schemes and pointed to financial uncertainty of the data files. They function like cryptographic tokens, but are not so-called "cryptocurrencies." This isn't mentioned at all. This led some to say the show is shilling for NFTs. In this series, A.I. tools rank V-Tubers. In the 11th episode, participants in a music festival get an event NFT as a prize.

This uncritical focus on A.I. stands in contrast to the omniscient, godlike A.I. as depicted in the six-part OVA named The Orbital Children. This series almost encourages creation of anime by A.I. The latter is not possible. A.I. tools like ChatGPT are "incapable of creating anything new." They can only pull in what already exists. Consider Angela Carpenter in Carole & Tuesday who works with Tao, a music producer who uses advanced A.I. to ensure performers are profitable. That plotline is better constructed than Miracle wanting to write her own lyrics rather than A.I. tools.

Other series are more critical of A.I. than Kizuna no Allele. The same can be said for Cleopatra in Space. It has a paranoid A.I. scared of ghosts, near PYRAMID Academy which generates electricity for the campus. Later, an evil A.I. named Cyrano created by Octavian tries to control one of the protagonists.

Star Trek: Lower Decks and Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur portray A.I. with more depth than anything this series has to offer. The former series has a malevolent computer A.I. in the second season. The latter has a "living" A.I. supercomputer and an entire episode on the dangers of A.I.

Otherwise, this series also reinforces, in many ways, expectations of idol femininity, even if it possibly subverts it. This isn't, necessarily unique, as those series within the Love Live! franchise, BanG Dream!, and If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die, to name a few of the over 90 idol anime and manga out there, do the same.

Undoubtedly the series has a strong animation style and intriguing designs. But, it isn't as nuanced as Do It Yourself!!, which gives the lesson that do-it-yourself (DIY) ethics can mesh with techno-optimism and technology. Instead, Kizuna no Allele appears to be taking the side of the tech bros who favor A.I., rather than approaching the topic in a more critical way. This is one of the many downfalls of this series, to build upon what I've mentioned earlier in this review.

Another one of the issues of Kizuna no Allele is that it took time for all those in the opening sequence of the series to have a significant role in the series. For instance, Riz (voiced by Arisa Hanawa) does not have much a role until later on in the series. In fact, she begins to get a spotlight in the end of episode eight, when she declares that she might have collected enough data as she rides on her fogelboard (a hoverboard-like device) catching the viewer's attention for the first time in the series.

The music in this series is only passable, apart from opening and closing sequences, by Ayato Fujiwara and MikitoP respectfully. While this is the first series Fujiwara has worked on, MikitoP has composed for Kochoki. Sometimes it feels like the V-Tuber music would be better to listen to than watch. The animation sequences with characters in V-Tuber form can look a bit ghoulish.

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Apart from previous criticism of Kizuna no Allele, in terms of subpar music and positive views of A.I. (and presumably NFTs), there are some positives. For one, Noelle takes Miracle under her wing and teaches her the importance of music, while Miracle does the same for Noelle. In fact, in the show's sixth episode, she helps give Noelle the confidence to write her own song, and get beyond her previous dedication to be the best she can be, which even resulted in self-harm.

More importantly, Miracle, and the show itself, emphasize that you should follow your own goals, not those imposed on others, and that it more important to be someone you love than to be perfect. This emphasis on self-love allows Noelle to open up more to Miracle, resulting in her smiling, and laughing, for the first time in the series.

There is the continuing mystery of marumaru and Chris. The series, like Ippon Again, seems to be saying that hard work can pay off. That isn't always true. Furthermore, the animation of this series flows well and there are some cute scenes with Miracle, meaning that she is relatable.

In the seventh episode, Chris goes on a journey to find herself. Miracle and Noelle look at her previous streams to find out more about her. They become such good friends that Noelle finger-flicks Miracle on the forehead when she gets annoyed. This shows their connection between each other.

The importance of self-discovery fits with other themes in Kizuna no Allele. In episode seven, one of the best episodes in the series, there is an unsurprising revelation. Only half the students base their avatars on their real-life appearance. Chris seems to be a real-life student, but Miracle doesn't want to bother her.

This episode builds on previous plot development. Specifically, Chris is even more direct with her romantic feelings with Miracle, declaring she can only overcome obstacles with Miracle in a sort of love confession. She later adds that she wrote lyrics only thanks to Miracle, who says she wants to be better friends with Chris.

All of this interlinks to the growing camaraderie, by the seventh episode of Kizuna no Allele, between Chris, Noelle, Miracle, and even marumaru. Miracle is criticized by Noelle for "dragging" them down, as she hasn't produced original lyrics. Even so, Miracle still supports her. Almost akin to the sub-plot in Alice Gear Aegis Expansion, Principal of ADEN Academy reportedly has a devious, or evil, plan. One character says in the 11th episode they need to stop ADEN's plan. The academy is described as existing across the world and run by the ADEN Network.

Many loose ends are tied up in the eighth episode of Kizuna no Allele. At first, it seems like any other episode, with the video streams of Noelle and Chris. Miracle worries that she is falling behind in her rank and views. However, something important is revealed: marumaru is actually Quan (voiced by Rina Kawaguchi). Miracle has been confiding in marumaru since episode one. Only the audience knows they are the same. As such, it is clear Quan has been front and center the entire time. Miracle even states that marumaru is not boring or pathetic.

The 11th episode turns this on its head. Noelle, Riz, Miracle, and marumaru perform at the Shower of Sound festival. While they fail, marumaru feels that their present form isn't good. Even though Miracle says that marumaru doesn't need to change anything, they transform into Quan, their "true self." This Quan is not like the one in the aviary. Rather Quan is a girl who appears in the series' opening sequence. Quan in the "real world" is a mystery, but could be a trans girl who hasn't transitioned. If so, Quan would have similarities with Snapdragon in High Guardian Spice, a trans woman shown prior to transition.

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One of the strangest parts of Kizuna no Allele were the post-credit scenes in V-Tuber style, described as "recommended videos". While some were on topics like drawing, design, food, in-universe trivia, or something else entirely, they pale in comparison to those primarily about Sakura's outfits in Cardcaptor Sakura and Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card.

A later episode features a competition where characters race on hoverboards. In the case of the former, Riz got a lot more airtime. She becomes a stronger character, sharing the lesson that you shouldn't spread fake news. It appears she has a crush on Miracle, saying Miracle really interests her. The comradeship between Riz, Miracle, and Miracle's other friends, makes the series that much more enjoyable.

Riz, who only wants to get better data and cares little about her rank, served as a vehicle for the story to push Miracle forward by stating that she should think for herself rather than relying on others. Predictably, this causes Miracle to post videos and people accuse her of "copying others". She gets so much negativity that she even thinks of quitting becoming a V-Tuber!

This anxiety she faces is nowhere near what a high school student, an owner of a popular cat on social media, experienced in the 10th episode of Too Cute Crisis. In the case of that series, she could more effectively deal with her anxiety by not desiring to keep every single picture perfect, drawing from the terrible blurry photographs taken by protagonist Liza Luna of her cat Yozora.

Coming back to Kizuna No Allele, I liked that Miracle's friends don't abandon her, but cheered her up. In fact, Riz states that Miracle shouldn't be dependent on her friends and should walk alongside them instead. This causes Miracle to declare she will express herself the best she can in the virtual world, showing her "true" self. She expresses this even more directly in the series finale, where she embraces the idea of them playing a collab concert so they can qualify for the Virtual Grid Awards (VGA)

Furthermore, this episode not only highlights the clash between Lapin d'Or Ada (who heads the VGAs) and ADEN Academy principal Auris (voiced by Masumi Tazawa), but the value of originality. For one, Lapin is concerned about collaborative concerts, feeling they are copying one another and look all the same. She changes the system so students aren't rewarded. Many students to abandon the idea as a result. The latter impacts the friends of Miracle. They believe that working individually is "better." This quickly dissipates as each of them realizes their connection to her.

In a powerful end to Kizuna No Allele, Chris, Quan, Noelle, and Riz all sing and dance together with Miracle in a concert as PathTLive. The 3D animation of the concert isn't terrible. It is more passable than previous 3d V-Tuber videos in the series. The lesson in the episode is that connecting and inspiring others is a good thing. It can even allow people to overcome obstacles, as Miracle and her friend make their way into the top 15 qualifiers for the VGAs. The series ending leaves open the possibility of a second season. Although it appeared to be very unlikely, when I wrote an earlier draft of this review, it was reported that another season will be premiering in October!

On the other hand, the show is not critical, in any way, whatsoever, of the YTuber culture, equivalent to social influencers in the U.S. There are no episodes, like those in the first season of The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder or Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. Both focus on the dangers of online trolls and the power of a social media influencer. Instead, the videos have in-universe product placement. There is an advertisement for a bubble drink in one episode and an ad on the reported "value" of e-sports. Getting a high rank in the virtual world is indicated as important.

Such an emphasis reinforces the problematic idea the highly rated/ranked content is "good". In reality, this cannot be further from the truth. Even if a video has a lot of views, comments, and reactions, this doesn't mean that it is "good", as it can be actively harmful. Such content may not be to everyone's taste either. There can be "hidden gems" which don't get as much recognition. Although the show implies that Miracle's videos are awful, she is obsessed with getting a higher ranking, so she can compete in the virtual award competition.

While the series is watchable due to the interactions between Miracle and her friends, the yurish subtext, important of self-love and self-discovery, and sometimes absurd storylines, there are many issues. This includes non-existent criticism of VTubers, social media influencers, and A.I. Subpar music, lack of character development in the protagonist, and other problems are additional problems. Hopefully, a second season would fix these issues.

Kizuna no Allele is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.

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becausegoodheroesdeservekidneys · 1 year ago

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... this is all true, but there's a huge counterpoint to this that I feel like we all knew was Social Justice 101 five years ago and suddenly everyone has utterly forgotten.

You don't expose right-wing hypocrisy to convince the right-wing. You do it for the silent watching majority.

The person who has made the "immigrants are stealing yor jobs share if u agree" meme on Facebook is not going to be convinced by you saying "That's not true." But, and I realise this is an unpalatable truth that nobody wants to hear anymore - most people are not ontologically evil maniacs trying to murder you in your bed, and this even includes most people who keep voting right wing. Most of them are under-educated in social issues and living in small social bubbles (you are also living in a small social bubble btw), and when everyone they know on social media is saying "I lost my job/I can't find work/my hours have been cut" and then they get shown a bunch of memes about immigration numbers and told that these things are related, they agree, because that seems to make sense, and everyone is saying it.

And THOSE people are who you're really talking to when you say "So immigrants are lazy non-workers who are stealing our jobs at the same time?" Those are the people you're talking to when you say "You lost your job because your boss is a dickhead, not because a brown person fleeing oppression stole it somehow." Because those are the people who can, actually, be convinced.

I just... remember Brexit? Cambridge Analytica stole that election, because they managed to FLOOD Facebook's older demographic with anti-Europe memes. They were even doing things like posting polls with the EU flag on saying "Should tea be banned?" with the Yes and No buttons in the colours and fonts of the Remain and Leave camps. Those older people were the ones who needed to see a flood of "This is utter brainwashing bullshit" comments. But they didn't, because too many leftists went "You can't convince the right wing shrug emoji" and so Leave won by half a percent a vote that six months later had Leave voters clamouring for a second election because, by their own admission, they hadn't realised what they were voting for.

And we used to say this all the time on Tumblr, and now, suddenly, we're moving into a period of actively spitting on anyone who exposes bigoted hypocrisy because DON'T YOU KNOW THEY DON'T CARE AND WON'T BE CONVINCED, CLEARLY YOU'RE JUST DOING IT BECAUSE YOU WANT CLOUT, YOU'RE SO STUPID. The backlash on here to Jon Stewart challenging a creepy transphobe over the trans school athletics ban was absolutely insane. Fam, you've got parents being indoctrinated and brainwashed by a very strong campaign making them believe predators are lurking around every corner to steal their child's future success if they don't get to play netball. Those are the people who need to see the debunking, so when Karenazi at the school gates tells them they need to inspect a child's genitals because she has short hair, they can tell her to fuck off and die in a fire.

#social justice

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cipolm · 3 years ago

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dtiys challenge by isa.b.e.e. on ig!! 💖 it was way too cute not to partake in 🥰

🚫 please, do not repost or remove watermark🚫

main | instagram | twitter.

#draw this in your style #dtiys #dtiys challenge #bubble tea #boba tea #mel does a meme #art #my art #digital art #illustration #art challenge #challenge #girl #pink #artists on tumblr #procreate

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p-l-u-m-b-u-m · 4 years ago

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hopped in on matchaken’s dtiys on instagram (bottom drawing is theirs) ❤💙💜 I've had bubble tea once, maybe twice?, in my life rip

reblogs are appreciated 💕 please don’t edit/ use/ repost, thanks. follow me on instagram and twitter!

#dtiys #draw this in your style #art challenge #csp #clip studio paint #digital art #meme #outfits #fashion #aesthetic #boba #bubble tea #plumbum #matchaken

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cartooniste2z · 5 years ago

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Better late than never. As requested by @ladyxgilex, Lix and Nova take part in the Hands-Free Bubble Tea Challenge

i am so sorry

#Hunter Butterfly #Fiore Lucitor #Connor Sinclair #Lix Le Shade #Nova Butterfly #bubble tea challenge #meme #comic #artists on tumblr #cartooniste2z

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h0wsplendid · 5 years ago

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suggestion I got from a friend of mine to draw the Hands free bubble tea challenge. She suggested using Bastet for the challenge. I figured why the hell not :0 Bastet (c) HowSplendid

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madmanwonder · 7 months ago

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(Ask, Crossover Childhood Friends, Bubble Tea Challenge) Peter comes to Bulma's office to show a new intention, when he sees her doing the challenge.

Peter entered Bulma's office to show off the new invention he made for Capsule Corp.

Peter: Hey Bulma! I made a new invent...

The spider-like superhoero stopped in mid-word when he saw his childhood friend was drinking her bubble tea...which was on her very very well-endowed chest. His jaw dropped almost to the floor when he saw her do the Bubble Tea Challenge with little effort

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aroonescape · 6 years ago

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A redraw challenge for @kelseyeng !!

#redraw meme #redraw challenge #draw in your style #art meme #art challenge #sketch #doodle #colorful #tiger #bubble tea #witch #bubble tea witch #artists on tumblr #digital art #illustration

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otamega8 · 3 years ago

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Inspired by bubble tea challenge and the meme below

I know i’m a bit too late for this but Bakutitties will never get old! NEVER! Ya heard me!

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aitarose · 4 years ago

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AOT BOYS IN LOVE ISLAND

⤷ characters: eren jaeger, jean kirschtein, armin arlert, levi ackerman, erwin smith, connie springer, reiner braun, bertholdt hoover, marco bott, niccolo

eren would be the type of contestant that’d come off extremely strong at the start, knowing full well of what the show entails—and ready to make any type of connection that could conclude in success.

he’d be the third or fourth contestant to walk into the villa, on the very first day. there’d be about two to three women that’d step forward for him—so he’d definitely get his pick of the bunch.

however, throughout the season his confidence would start to waver—he’d get overwhelmed with the concept of being filmed 24/7 and wish to have his privacy back.

there’d definitely be a few breakdowns on his part, solely from the stress of making vulnerable confessions of feelings and emotions in front of the entire world on film.

that being said, he’d still manage to find someone that relates to him on a deep level that he can walk out of the villa with. the two of them would end up self eliminating—believing that it’d be more effective to build there connection within the privacy of their own homes.

jean wouldn’t be the immediate heartthrob on the show, but would end up stealing not only the contestant’s hearts—but the viewer’s as well.

he’d be the first to walk into the villa, and literally no one would step forward for him—not because he’s unattractive or anything, just because they wanted to keep their options open and not jump at the first person they see.

his first couple would be a friendship couple and he’d be best friends with that woman throughout the entirety of the season, they’d be connected at the hip in the best platonic way possible.

but about halfway through the season, he’d be called to go on a surprise date with a new contestant and they’d just hit it off right away. like this person would be his perfect match and the viewers would be ecstatic for him.

i full heartedly believe that he’d be the one to win the show, obviously choosing to share the $50k with his significant other—there’d be no doubt in his mind that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with them.

armin would be the contestant with a completely open and vulnerable heart. he’d be open to any connections and relationships, just solely focused on the bonding aspect of it all—wishing to have a great summer and find some real friendships.

he’d be the person that’d stick through their first coupling throughout the entire show, finding that connection extremely valuable and not wanting to let it go.

challenges would be a breeze for him, like this boy would win a majority of them due to his knowledge of strategy and complex thinking—he’d find loopholes to each riddle and physical struggle, just showing off his intelligence in every way.

however, casa amor would be a big blow to him. he’d feel so secure in his couple that he wouldn’t have that serious conversation of where they’re both at, and his partner would end up recoupling in the other villa.

he’d be completely blindsided and end up self-eliminating soon after—not having the energy or time to take on an entirely new connection, believing that that person was it for him and that the villa would have nothing else to offer him.

firstly, i don’t think levi would ever be a contestant on a reality television show, let alone a dating one—but in the off chance that he did so happen to be on love island, it’d be because hange signed him up for it without his knowledge.

he’d be the lone wolf type of character, just living his own life—not interacting with any of the other contestants unless they’d come and approach him for conversation.

there wouldn’t be very many connections for him—probably only one if i’m being honest—and it’d be with a sort of bubbly type of person, one with good morals that wouldn’t be afraid to break him out of his shell and show him how to enjoy his time in the villa.

while he’d be wary of a romantic relationship, he’d end up falling for his partner extremely hard and would find himself protective and somewhat possessive of them—just to make sure that he wouldn’t end up losing them to someone else.

considering all of his doubts, he wouldn’t make it to the final four—probably only to the casa amor point, before being eliminated by viewer vote. however, he’d be amazing at challenges.

sexy dilf erwin would be a bombshell entrance in the villa—the kind where he’d be waiting in the hot tub balcony for his chosen date partner, just sipping wine and relaxing in the bubbles with his one arm resting on the side.

he’s very charming and would manage to sway the attention of a majority of the villa, men and women alike—and there’s no telling the shenanigans he’d get up to with the friends he’d make in there.

this man would be the cause of inborn relationship drama, but wouldn’t be involved directly—rather the type of drama where he’d be discussed but not actually have any say in whatever the matter was.

his placement would be around the top six or seven, just because he’d be so sought after that there’d be a hard time finding someone who he really connects with—since he’s trying his best to give every suitor an opportunity to try it with his sexy self.

he’d also have the thickest cockney accent that you could dream of—or a really really posh south london accent, like pinky up tea drinker and everything.

connie would be the fan-favorite contestant. he’d be that guy that absolutely no one stepped forward for and be the pity party right off the start, but manage to sway the audience with his natural humor and amusement.

he’d be the king of friendship couples, like he’d be the villa’s safety net for contestants who wouldn’t have anyone else to couple up with, and would secure their places in the show—without ever harboring any real feelings for those people.

casa amor would be his time to shine, he’d be living his best life in the other villa and have all the girls on his arms—with a wide variety to choose from and connect with. this is where he’d meet his perfect match.

coming back to the main villa with this partner, all of his friends would be extremely happy for him and just excited that he was able to get the experience that he signed up for.

him and his partner would end up in third or second place—though they’d be a fan favorite pairing, they just wouldn’t have had enough screen time to win the show completely.

reiner would be the shock contestant that’d be revealed after the first five couples were matched. he’d run into the villa with full confidence that he’d be able to snag one of the beginning contestants with ease.

however, that confidence would soon fade by his own insecurities and emotions—the fear of being unwanted and alone catching up with him in the worst possible ways, causing him to have a small breakdown before the coupling ceremony.

but he’d still choose one of the contestants, not having any real connection with her other than the first conversation—and that couple would completely crumble beneath him.

he’d get eliminated soon after by the following recoupling ceremony, and sadly wish his friends goodbye with a tear running down his cheek—it’d be extremely emotional despite the minuscule amount of time viewers would get to know him .

that being said, he’d still leave an impact on the season as the contestant who just couldn’t catch a single break.

lil ole berty would be the contestant that everyone looks over, contestants and viewers alike. he’d be that nice background guy that everyone is fine with, but often forgets he exists—which really puts a stunt on his time in the villa.

he’d be in a safety couple, one where him and his partner are loyal to their connection, but not head-over-heels interested in one another. just two people who are attracted to one another with no real bond.

challenges would be a bit of a struggle for him, just the competitiveness of it all and the pointless wonder of the whole ordeal—the show in general wouldn’t really be something up his ally.

him and his partner would end up getting eliminated early on to halfway through the season by an islander vote. it’d be a this or that couple elimination and only about two couples would vote to save them, causing him to have to pack his bags and head out.

twitter would have a field day with memes though, his sleeping positions would be trending all over the love island hashtag every night.

marco would be the nice guy contestant. the one that’s the boy next door kind of character type that everyone would love and see as the voice of reason and peace.

he’d be somewhat of the villa’s therapist, if that’s the appropriate word, and would always be there to lend an ear to any islander who’s having issues in their couple or just problems in relation to the show’s process and journey.

his encouragement would make him a fan favorite with viewers and allow him to make it fairly far into the season—probably past the casa amor point and nearly to the family segments.

he wouldn’t ever be in a totally stable couple, always having to take on the stress of the other islanders and never having the opportunity to really focus on his own time and relationships.

but he’d gain a massive following and get a shit ton of brand deals after the whole show is over.

niccolo’s love island experience would be different from all the rest, as he’d be one of the casa amor contestants—there to sway the main villa’s relationships and connections with a mere four-five days of conversation.

he’d end up stealing the hearts of the women and finding a person that matched him on a deep level—with not only his good looks, but the way he manages a kitchen as well.

the main boys would love him and immediately see him as one of their own—enjoying his company and how he’d make everyone a full course meal every single morning right as they woke up to the automatic bedroom lights.

the viewers would also be a little obsessed with him as his pairing would just be lovable in all ways—the look in his eyes being one of pure adoration and love, nothing falsified or phony—just absolute infatuation.

i feel like he’d snag a fourth place win, happily in the final four, yet still not quite there. overall, secure and safe within his couple—and excited for the future of him and his match.

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willsjuice · 2 years ago

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INCORRECT ST4 QUOTES FROM THIS FUCKING WEBSITE LETS GO

STEDDIE:

eddie: What should I do? steve: *holds out hand* May I suggest dinner with a friend? eddie: Well, none of my friends are available, so I guess I'll have to go with you.

steve: You look good in that hoodie. eddie: You know where else I'd look good? steve, zero hesitation: My bed. eddie, at the same time: By you're side- wait, what?

steve: So what are your political beliefs? eddie, awkwardly trying to impress them: Well, I think Pikachu would be a lot more powerful if he had a gun.

eddie: *pulls back the curtain while steve is showering* eddie: Hey did we - stop screaming it’s me - did we run out of Cheerios?

eddie, holding a kettle: Coffee or tea? steve: Tea. eddie: Wrong. It's coffee.

eddie: Do you care if I take the skin off this Furby? eddie: I want to make him a god. Once he is free of his sinful flesh, he can begin a path towards enlightenment. He will take care of us. eddie: I also want to softhack his circuits. steve: I literally could not care less but never say anything as frightening as that ever again.

eddie: Change is inedible. steve: Don’t you mean inevitable? eddie, spitting out a bunch of pennies: No, I really didn’t.

steve, near tears: Please, eddie, I don’t speak meme! I don't know what a 'yeet' is!

eddie: *slams books down in front of steve* eddie: Boil up some Mountain Dew. It’s gonna be a long night. steve: You could of said literally anything else. eddie: Cauldron boil and cauldron bubble, Baja Blast to fuel my trouble. steve: I’m going to just stop challenging you when you say random shit. I won’t win. I realize this now

eddie: You know you've made it when you see your picture everywhere you go. steve: Those are wanted posters!

steve: How would you like your coffee? eddie: As dark and as bitter as my soul. steve, shouting to someone behind the counter: I need one vanilla latte with extra cream and sugar!

steve: When I was young, I left a trail of broken hearts like a rockstar. I'm not proud of it. eddie: You're kind of proud of it. You work it into a lot of conversations.

FRUITY FOUR TIME<33

robin : Your smile? It makes my day. nancy: Your happiness? I live for that. eddie: A room? Get one. steve: Hotel? Trivago.

nancy: Count me in! steve: Who the hell are you?! nancy: Oh, you know my sibling! They worked at Wendy's. steve: Oh yeah, eddie! How are they doing? nancy: Oh yeah, not too good. They've been dead for the past month. robin : What the hell, they didn't tell us!

steve: Everyone synchronise your watches. eddie: I don't know how to do that. nancy: I don't wear a watch. robin : Time is a construct.

eddie: I love you. steve: I love you too. I've waited so long to hear you say that. *eddie and steve kiss passionately* nancy, to robin : You owe me 20 dollars.

robin : Hah! 69! you know what that means? nancy: What? steve: That you're a child. eddie: HOW YOU GUESS MY IQ?!?

eddie: Hi, could I ask how exactly does one accidentally set a lemon on fire?? robin : Microwave for 40 minutes. 😔 nancy: Why were you microwaving a lemon??? robin : I read boiling lemons helps cover up up bad smells (I wanted to cover up the scent of burnt oranges) but I didn't own any pots. steve: Did you burn an orange too? How??? robin : Microwave for 40 minutes. 😔

steve: *falls down the stairs* nancy: Are you okay? eddie: Stop falling down the stairs! robin : How’d the ground taste?

robin : Hey, I say we go down there, kick nancy’s door in, and let them know that we’re in town. steve: That ain’t the way we do things here. We may have to go in there and run a con, drop a bug, do the smooth talking. robin : Okay, you come with me, you do the smooth talking, let’s go. steve: No, we just can’t go in there and kick down nancy’s door. We need a plan. robin : Well who makes the plans? steve: eddie. robin : eddie, what's the plan? eddie:You guys are gonna go down there, kick nancy’s door in, let them know you’re in town.

steve: Are you laughing at that video of eddie and nancy fighting? robin : No. robin : I'm laughing at the comments.

robin : LOWERCASE LETTERS ARE FOR THE LOWER CLASS! eddie: And here we have a capitalist. steve: Did you just- nancy: Let us all take a moment to appreciate that all of human history, human language, and the universe itself aligned to make this joke possible.

nancy: Wake me up- robin : Before you go go steve: When September ends eddie: WAKE ME UP INSIDE

*The squad is playing a team sport* steve: Are you upset you don’t get to be on the same team as eddie? robin : Have you ever played a game with eddie? steve: No… robin: Have you ever been trapped in a cage with a wolverine? *Meanwhile, on the other side of the field* eddie, chasing nancy: I SAID FASTER! DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE WORD “FASTER” MEANS? IT MEANS MORE FAST!!!!

steve: Die. robin : Please don't die! steve: DIE! robin : PLEASE DON'T DIE! eddie, confused: Why are they yelling at a plant? nancy, watching while eating popcorn: They bought it together and robin wants steve to accept it as their kid.

eddie: *tapping fingers on table* robin : *taps fingers back furiously* steve: …What’s going on? nancy: Morse code. They’re talking. eddie: -.-- ..- .-. / - …. . / -.-. ..- - . … - robin : *slams hands on table* YOU TAKE THAT BACK!

robin: We need a way to lure in new customers? nancy: Maybe we could have some fun, interactive events! eddie: steve bath water. steve : ABSOLUTELY NOT!

steve: I just found out from robin today that when eddie died and the service did the 21-gun salute at their funeral, nancy said, “They should aim at the coffin to be sure.”

steve: What do you want then? eddie: Er… something work related. steve: What department is this? eddie: Sorry? steve: Well, if it’s work related you’d obviously know what department this is. What department is this? eddie: *looks at nancy and robin * Some sort of homosexual department?

*Everyone is playing a board game together* steve: I will put 'A' down to make 'A'. robin : I will add onto your 'A' to make 'AT'. eddie: I will add onto your 'AT' to make 'RAT'. nancy: I will add onto your 'RAT' to make 'BIOSTRATAGRAPHIC'. eddie: *flips the board*

*Comments under an image of a really hot knife cutting bread* steve: Imagine stabbing someone with this knife. nancy: It would instantly cauterize the wound, so the person wouldn't bleed, so it's not very useful. eddie: if you want information it is robin : why would you STAB a person when you can have TOAST?

nancy: Where's eddie? robin : Don't worry, I'll find them. robin , shouting: steve sucks! eddie, distantly: steve is the best person ever! Fuck you! robin : Found them.

Kidnapper: I have your partner. nancy: What? I don't have a partner... Kidnapper: Then who just called me a lowlife bitch and spit in my face? nancy: Oh my god, you have robin .

#stranger things #st4 #fruity four #steve harrington #eddie munson #nancy wheeler #robin buckley #steddie #steveddie #ronance #steddie incorrect quotes #stranger things incorrect quotes

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dudeandduchess · 4 years ago

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Could you do 16 from the list with kyojuro please? Thank you so much!

Hello, bby! Hope you like it! 😌🍉

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Kyōjurō x F!S/O: Kissing Lessons (Fluff + Smut, Sin Meme, Slight NSFW Scenario)

Warnings: Mild Smut, Making Out

Kyōjurō had never been one to shy away from anything in his life. And he also was never one to back down from any challenge presented to him, which was why he was right there— sat on his lover’s bed, trying not to sweat bullets as he had just asked her for help with something that he had very minimal knowledge of.

Kissing.

Sure, he had kissed her many times, but it never escalated to anything more than a peck on her lips. Whenever he gathered up the courage to open his mouth so he could dip his tongue between her lips— or take a playful nip at those sinful lips of hers— he always chickened out at the last minute.

And he would be lying if he didn’t say that he had been looking forward to making love to her. But since the premise for that was always hot and heavy kisses— at least according to Uzui— he was more or less doomed, since he couldn’t even get past a simple peck.

His dick always got so hard at the thought of fucking (Y/n) so thoroughly, but it always felt like he had doused ice cold water all over himself whenever he pulled away and gave her an flustered smile at the end of their dates.

He could never push her up against a wall and ravish her like the Sound Hashira told him to do, since he didn’t know how.

So, he had asked the one and only person who could help him practice: (Y/n) herself.

She was in the same boat as him, riddled with doubts about her own kissing performance that she always pulled back in case she did something embarrassing. And she was initially apprehensive about it at first, until she had remembered that she had what Kyōjurō didn’t: three older— and happily married— sisters.

The young woman had set out the whole week to ask her older sisters how to even proceed with things, and they had taught her some helpful things. All that was left was to put them to practice.

Since, in theory she knew she could do all those things. In fact, she wanted to do all those thing to Kyōjurō, but merely lacked the experience to back those desires up.

And that was how the couple found themselves sitting on the end of (Y/n)’s western-styled bed, looking awkwardly at each other as they slowly leaned in— as they always did after their dates, but with more expectations bubbling up within both of them.

Kyōjurō quickly wet his lips with his tongue, swallowing thickly just seconds after doing so, as his gaze flickered from (Y/n)’s enticing lips to her closed eyes.

Then, he closed his eyes as well— swallowing back his doubts and diving in to indulge in his beloved.

The first touch of their lips was tentative; warm and soft, as all of their kisses had been so far. Both of them pulled away— a fraction of an inch— before coming back together in another, much more passion fueled kiss.

Their second kiss was much more relaxed, with both of them melting into it as Kyōjurō opened his mouth a little wider to tentatively lick at (Y/n)’s lips. And he was rewarded by a soft, pleased exhale as she allowed him to touch his tongue to hers.

It was such a heady feeling, that it had his cock hardening despite his nerves practically eating away at him on the inside. And the more that he got to taste her, the more that he felt himself getting sucked in to a lustier sense of mind.

However, instead of fully giving in to his desires, Kyōjurō pulled back once more— which had his and (Y/n)’s eyes opening so they could stare at each other.

“What’s wrong?” The young woman asked softly, obviously worried even though her cheeks were flushed red and her eyes were a bit hazy with need.

“Nothing,” Kyōjurō answered, equally as soft as she had spoken to him, then gave her a small smile to alleviate her worries. “You just... you taste so amazing.”

And she did, as she tasted like the mint tea that she had been drinking a few minutes before they retired to her room.

Silence blanketed over the couple for a few seconds after that, both of them just looking timidly at each other and holding small smiles on their lips— since they had just discovered a new and heady pleasure that they had always wanted to experience with the other.

Then slowly, hesitantly, Kyōjurō reached up and cupped (Y/n)’s cheeks tenderly. And before she could even ask him what he was doing, he slanted his lips against hers in a needy kiss that topped the ones he’d imagined before.

In turn, (Y/n) let herself practically melt into his touch; opening her mouth so he could boldly coax her tongue into his mouth; only to moan when he closed his lips around it and sucked gently.

She couldn’t help it then, throwing all caution to the wind and giving in to one of the desires that she’d always wanted to do with the Flame Hashira.

Not even thinking about it, she crawled onto his lap and wrapped her arms around his neck. At first she was held up by her knees, but as the seconds ticked by, she grew bolder; bold enough to press her clothed pussy up against the thick erection that was making a tent in the Hashira’s hakama.

It elicited such a sinful and throaty moan from Kyōjurō that (Y/n) decided to take it a step further and began to grind down against him; effectively earning more grunts and pleasured groans from the blond beneath her.

If kissing lessons could have ended up with them in such a pleasurable position, she couldn’t wait until Kyōjurō asked her to start practicing sex with him.

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