#but make it 2014 vloggers

[thecandlewasters]

A cheeky lil celebration of 10 Years of NMTD

Nostalgic for early tumblr? Craving that Dracula Daily mineral? Perhaps obsessed with a certain enemies-to-lovers Shakespeare play?

Look no further, NMTD(Taylor's Version) is here!

[flutishly]

There's something so real about a lot of these early NMTD videos that even the best of other webseries never quite captured. Maybe it's the range of styles between 4-5 different vloggers (so far we've had Beatrice, Ursula, Benedick, Hero, and Dogberry/Verges). Bea is engaging, snarky, and direct, confidently ready to film herself. Hero is cheerfully sweet and feels wonderfully tuned to the camera and her own style. Ben is a bit awkward and strange and so ready to have a relationship with viewers, without much experience to back it up. Ursula is predominantly behind the camera and seeks to film art as she sees it. Dogberry and Verges have a crappy camera and no sense for filming or vlogging, but so much passion.

The episodes leading up to PROJECT II - ONE SHOT all feel remarkably distinct and unrelated. Yes, these characters are clearly interconnected (seen in VOX POPS through Ursula's storytelling, but also with the linked scenes in "Football Antics" and the Watch's video), but their vlogs are just... different and unrelated. And best of all, they have such different filming, editing, and storytelling styles. They really feel like they're coming from different characters. And there's no clear narrative! What's the story? Is it just a bunch of vlogs from some high school kids circa 2014?

I love ONE SHOT partly because of how it's shot and all (it's great!!), but also... it's just such a COOL way to show off how so many of these threads do fit together. There's an almost-effortless naturalness to how ONE SHOT shows these teens being silly, arguing, and having fun. It's lovely. It's different. It feels so real, so unscripted, so natural.

At this stage, it's so easy to question what Nothing Much to Do is even about. If you don't know the plot of Much Ado About Nothing, I don't think there's any easy way to guess how this story is playing out. And I love that the naturalness of the different filming styles can really make it seem like, no, there's no overarching narrative, there are just a bunch of kids making silly Youtube videos (as was decently common at the time) and having fun online and sharing about their lives. Drama? What drama? (We're in a Shakespeare comedy, aren't we??)

[mostlysignssomeportents]

This day in history

TODAY (Sept 24), I'll be speaking IN PERSON at the BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY!

#15yrsago British Airways adds a “fly next to your children” fee http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8274200.stm

#15yrsago Al Franken reads the Fourth Amendment to DoJ official at PATRIOT Act hearings https://washingtonindependent.org/60611/al-franken-reads-the-4th-amendment-to-justice-department-official/

#10yrsago Insecure printer firmware hacked to play Doom https://www.wired.com/2014/09/doom-printer/

#5yrsago Son of Ghostnet: the mobile malware that targets Tibetans abroad https://citizenlab.ca/2019/09/poison-carp-tibetan-groups-targeted-with-1-click-mobile-exploits/

#5yrsago A list of companies that contract with ICE https://memex.craphound.com/2019/09/24/a-list-of-companies-that-contract-with-ice/

#5yrsago 45 Google whistleblowers tell tales of workplace retaliation after reporting abuse https://www.vice.com/en/article/45-google-employees-explain-how-they-were-retaliated-against-for-reporting-abuse/

#5yrsago Dynasties: in-depth reporting on the wealthy, influential political and corporate families that not-so-secretly rule Canada https://memex.craphound.com/2019/09/24/dynasties-in-depth-reporting-on-the-wealthy-influential-political-and-corporate-families-that-not-so-secretly-rule-canada/

#5yrsago At the UN, Greta Thunberg excoriates world leaders and her elders for climate inaction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWEpTok6AJo

#5yrago Trial begins for the “cum/ex” bankers accused of stealing €447m and trying for €60b https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/sep/20/the-men-who-plundered-europe-city-of-london-practices-on-trial-in-bonn

#5yrsago Here’s how to take Wired’s advice and get your own e-scooter, for a fraction of the cost https://memex.craphound.com/2019/09/24/heres-how-to-take-wireds-advice-and-get-your-own-e-scooter-for-a-fraction-of-the-cost/

#5yrsago Permanent Record: Edward Snowden and the making of a whistleblower https://memex.craphound.com/2019/09/24/permanent-record-edward-snowden-and-the-making-of-a-whistleblower/

#5yrsago Annalee Newitz’s “Future of Another Timeline”: in which punk feminist time travelers battle Men’s Rights Advocates who want to stop feminism from every emerging https://memex.craphound.com/2019/09/24/annalee-newitzs-future-of-another-timeline-in-which-punk-feminist-time-travelers-battle-mens-rights-advocates-who-want-to-stop-feminism-from-every-emerging/

#5yrsago Nerf unveils “DRM for darts” https://memex.craphound.com/2019/09/24/nerf-unveils-drm-for-darts/

#5yrsago Far-right Australian billionaire demands $500k and a vow of silence from a satirical vlogger https://gizmodo.com/billionaire-threatens-to-sue-youtuber-for-calling-him-f-1838392409

#1yrago Joe Biden is headed to a UAW picket-line in Detroit https://pluralistic.net/2023/09/24/joe-biden-is-headed-to-a-uaw-picket-line-in-detroit/

Today, Tor Books publishes SPILL, a new, free LITTLE BROTHER novella about oil pipelines and indigenous landback!

[avocifera]

vlogger!reader on gayotic that’s all

no because that would be such a hilarious episode !! ok so here are my thought on how it would go

- i feel that muna kept it a secret that vlogger!reader would be there until the ep was released just for funsies !

- the episode starts with jo going like “so we have my girlfriend’s girlfriend here huh… i don’t think i should be that happy and comfortable as i am but it is what it is!” and naomi just answers that with “i think everyone in our friend group is a little bit in love with reader we should all just accept our fate you know?” with their biggest smirk

- reader talks about so much stuff on that episode and they’re just so smart and eloquently articulate when talking about stuff as: discovering your sexuality, is it necessary to come out?, the pressure of being excellent, how sometimes weird fans make you feel, how being in love with women feels, just a lot of stuff in general

- but of course there are plenty of chaotic and unpredictable conversations too like the first time they smoked weed, that one time when reader’s parents almost caught them making out with a girl, tumblr 2014, growing up being a fangirlboy, good bad movies (i thought of winnie the pooh horror movie writing this)

- overall the episode would just be super entertaining to watch because reader’s personality matched so well with muna and they have a lot of fun silly conversations but also touch on sensitive topics in a very affectionate way that makes everyone’s heart warm.

- reader is a sunshine and that episode feels like being comforted by a older sibling while also laughing until your belly’s hurting and you have tears running down

[airenyah]

Nine people you'd like to get to know better

was tagged by @callipigio and @ranchthoughts <3

3 ships:

no. 1: patpran

you knew this was coming. this has been the brand of my blog for 2.5 years. they are in my profile pic. i'm still stuck on the rooftop. i love them. i want what they have

no.2: destiel

you had to be there

no.3: beadick

at first i was gonna say percabeth but i just HAD to give a shoutout to ben and bea from nothing much to do and lovely little losers. esp since @thecandlewasters currently have a dracula daily style of nmtd rewatch going on for the 10 year anniversary

pls, i adore ben and bea SO MUCH, they have such a fun energy!!!!!!! 🥺🥺🥺🥺

everyone go watch nmtd, it's such a gem of a show 🥺🥺 (it's shakespeare's much ado about nothing, but make it 2014 teen vloggers. it's SO nostalgic!!!)

First ship:

i don't really remember?? possibly axel and lilo from die knickerbocker-bande. i was def lowkey shipping them in elementary school before i even knew what shipping was

one of the first ships i remember was also channy from sonny with a chance

it was back when i was still watching disney channel in low quality on youtube with episodes split in 3 parts and before i had really slipped into fandom. i remember the promo for that one ep coming out when chad asks sonny out on a (real) date and impatiently waiting for this episode to air and then desperately checking youtube if i could find the episode somewhere kdkdfkfdg

channy had SUCH a fun energy together at least before they started dating and i still have a soft spot for them ngl

Last song:

uh. it was this:

joongdunk era indeed

Currently reading:

i started rereading the lightning thief in italian a while ago and i really need to get back to it rip

Last movie:

give me a couple hours and then it will have been "divorzio all'italiana" which i have to watch as an assignment for my subtitling class

Currently Craving:

hmmm nothing really, tbh. i'm pretty satisfied right now 🤔

tagging:

@newyearknwwme @telomeke @moonkhao @visualtaehyun @dimplesandfierceeyes @solo-silenzio @cornflowershade

[monsterkong]

Finding Strength in the Journey: A YouTube Story

The Power of Progression

Life is a journey, and growth is a process that takes time. What seemed impossible a decade ago may now be part of your daily routine. This is the beauty of progression. When I first started lifting heavy weights, it wasn’t about hitting massive numbers right away. It was about adding a little more each week—five pounds at a time. 🏋️‍♂️

This is true for all areas of life. What’s difficult today might be easy tomorrow, and what’s easy for you might be challenging for someone else. It’s all relative, and understanding this helps us appreciate our unique paths.

Stop Comparing, Start Growing

Comparison is a trap we all fall into. We look at others and wonder why we’re not where they are, forgetting that everyone’s journey is different. Comparing your beginning to someone else’s middle is like comparing apples to oranges—it’s not fair to yourself. 🍏🍊

Instead of focusing on what others have achieved, concentrate on your own growth. Be comfortable with where you are and work towards where you want to be. Remember, everyone’s path is different, and that’s okay.

Starting on YouTube

My YouTube journey began around 2012, but the channel you see today didn’t really take off until 2014. At that time, I was balancing my military duties with trying to grow a business. My first attempts at YouTube were met with negativity, which led me to delete my channel more than once. But I knew I had to try again. 🎬

In 2014, with just $500 left in my bank account, I invested in a Canon T3i camera. This was my all-in moment—I had no choice but to make it work. I started documenting everything: my meals, workouts, military experiences, and my entrepreneurial journey. Slowly, I began to build a community.

Back then, the social media world was a different place. YouTube, especially in the fitness space, was still new, and I’m grateful I started when I did. It allowed me to grow alongside the platform.

Dealing with Criticism

Criticism is part of the game when you’re a content creator, but it doesn’t have to define you. For a long time, negative comments really bothered me. But then I discovered Casey Neistat, a YouTube vlogger who didn’t care what others thought. He just did his thing, and people loved him for it. 📷

Inspired by Casey, I decided to stop worrying about what others thought and focus on what I enjoyed. Today, I rarely read the comments because they can be toxic. Instead, I focus on creating content that makes me happy and adds value to my audience.

The lesson? Criticism will always be there, but it doesn’t have to control your life. Focus on what you love, and the right people will appreciate it.

Final Reflections

The journey to success is long, but it’s worth it. By embracing your path, avoiding comparisons, and staying true to your passions, you can achieve amazing things. Remember, it’s not about where you start—it’s about where you’re going and how you get there. 🚀

[kynaswhereabouts]

GIN IS IN: Ginebra hosts White Party to celebrate World Gin Day

GSM highlights the ‘Cool, Clear, and Versatile’ quality of gin

White is the color of fun this year as Ginebra San Miguel Inc. (GSMI), the maker of the world’s no. 1 selling gin, is celebrating World Gin Day (WGD) in a “cool, clear, and versatile” way. Starting with a media launch on June 8 at The Westin Manila in Ortigas, a series of events will be held to highlight June as World Gin month.

WGD, a global celebration observed every second Saturday of June, is spearheaded in the Philippines by GSMI, as it was also the one who brought the first WGD festivities to the Asia Pacific region back in 2014. That year, GSMI marked the 180th year of its flagship brand, Ginebra San Miguel. Today, gin enthusiasts look forward to GSMI’s month-long activities, which not only celebrate gin’s enduring influence on our drinking culture but also its role in celebrations, fiestas, gatherings, and even our everyday triumphs.

“We join gin enthusiasts worldwide in celebrating World Gin Day. As pioneers of this event in our country, we aspire to ignite the spirit of greater appreciation for more Filipinos to know gin’s outstanding qualities, as it is a drink that is ‘Cool, Clear, and Versatile,’” says GSMI Marketing Manager Ron Molina.

‘Cool, Clear, and Versatile’

This June 8, GSMI once again reinforces that “Gin Is In,” highlighting gin’s “Cool, Clear, and Versatile” qualities that elevate it from the rest.

Gin has been around since the 17th century, and remains popular to this day, especially in Europe, and of course, the Philippines. It is loved by many, and its popularity can be attributed to its taste—the flavor of Juniper and a variety of botanicals—allowing gin to exude that classic yet “Cool” vibe.

The gin’s “Clear,” pure quality is derived from a rigorous distillation process that brings out its best flavor. Since it is unpretentious – with nothing to hide – it is a drink known for its “Versatility,” as it can be enjoyed straight or mixed with other ingredients in a cocktail.

In a new campaign supporting the appreciation for Gin, GSMI features three exciting and authentic personalities who perfectly embody these unique characteristics of gin.

Gin Is Cool.

The actor and model Zanjoe Marudo likes the cool and refreshing gin experience to punctuate the day. For him, being cool is more than style and moves; it is being calm, too. “Alam niyo kung anong totoong COOL sakin? Yung pagiging kalmado ko (You know what’s truly cool for me? It is my being calm),” says Zanjoe. His choice of gin is popular to this day – Ginebra San Miguel, which has been his favorite since his days growing up in Batangas.

Gin Is Clear.

Basel Manadil’s choice is GSM Premium Gin, a distilled gin made with natural ingredients and fine botanicals. Popularly known as “The Hungry Syrian,” the Syrian-born Filipino vlogger’s viral posts have made him a clear favorite among millions of netizens. As he would say, “always be CLEAR with your intentions no matter where you go. Because everything you do, can make an impact to others.”

Gin is Versatile.

Actress comedian Herlene “Hipon Girl” Budol likes her gin to be versatile, a drink she can enjoy in many ways. This love for versatility in drinks is something that she also carries in life. The fact that this comedian was able to transform herself into a serious pageant contender truly is outstanding and admirable. Herlene has won over Filipinos with her charming wit, down-to-earth personality, and of course, her remarkable versatility. “In life, dapat VERSATILE (In life, one should be versatile). If you are good at one thing, you can also be good at anything! Stay true while learning many things.”

The three of them – Zanjoe, Basel, and Herlene – will not only grace the WGD celebration but will also be present at various events of GSMI during “Gin Is In” celebrations starting in June.

“We are proud to say that they truly embody the best qualities of gin: Zanjoe is ‘Cool like Gin Is In.’ Basel is ‘Clear like Gin Is In,’ and Herlene is ‘Versatile like Gin Is In,’” Molina added.

GSM Bar Academy graduates ‘mix’ back

One of the highlights of the WGD event is the presence of three mixologists who are scholar-graduates of the Ginebra San Miguel Bar Academy, a partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) that gives Filipinos a chance to change their lives through education – training students in bartending, flairtending, and basic entrepreneurship.

With the goal of producing globally-competitive and job-ready graduates, while elevating the quality of the bartending profession in the process, the GSM Bar Academy is proud to say that it has produced an astounding 100% immediate employability for all its graduates in 2022.

During WGD, three graduates of the GSM Bar Academy – Jhyrus Denver A. Domingo, Angela Felarca, and JP Peñaflor – who are all employed in top bars in Metro Manila, will showcase their mixology skills in a friendly competition with the theme, “Gin Is In, ” which will feature the world’s most popular and bestselling gin Ginebra San Miguel and other brands, GSM Blue and GSM Premium Distilled Gin.

The success of the GSM Bar Academy in transforming the lives not only of the students but also of their families and the community has not gone unnoticed. In fact, the program will be a recipient of the prestigious International CSR Excellence Award, to be formally awarded on June 16 in London, UK.

‘Gin Is In’ Nationwide

Part of the WGD celebration will be the launch of the second season of G-MIX Nation Online Series, hosted by Luis Manzano, which will be shown for the first time and will feature new cocktail recipes. Alongside is the Home Bar Kit that features Ginebra products and tools for mixing different kinds of cocktails, which is sold online and at select supermarkets.

To ensure gin enthusiasts across the country can partake in the “Gin Is In” festivity, Ginebra San Miguel Inc. will also host mini events in around 50 bars nationwide, including those in Pampanga, Naga, Cebu, and Cagayan De Oro. These bar activations will offer consumers exclusive promotions, raffle giveaways, and outlet merchandising, providing an opportunity for everyone to immerse themselves in the celebration.

To sustain the momentum of the “Gin Is In,” there will be various activities in hundreds on-premise outlets from July to December. Participating outlets will receive exclusive benefits, special “Gin Is In” stubs for consumers to support their patronage.

GSMI's World Gin Day celebration is just the beginning of a series of exciting events, allowing enthusiasts to declare their love and support for the vibrant local gin culture. In the country, gin is synonymous with Ginebra San Miguel. It is the country’s pioneering gin and the oldest consumer brand still in the market, but still remains cool, clear and versatile, a timeless classic yet still in tune with the times.

Each bottle of Ginebra San Miguel undergoes a stringent production process to ensure optimal quality. As a testament to the strength of its brand name, variants such as GSM Blue, GSM Blue Flavors, and Ginebra San Miguel Premium Gin, have been introduced to cater to different market segments. Just launched last year, its 1834 Premium Distilled Gin has now become a sought-after drink among those with sophisticated taste, as they are enamored with its infusion of classic juniper berries and unique Philippine botanicals such as Sampaguita and Calamansi.

GSMI is the producer of Ginebra San Miguel, the world’s largest-selling gin, according to leading global drinks journal, Drinks International. GSMI’s other quality distilled spirits include GSM Blue Light Gin, GSM Blue Mojito, GSM Blue Margarita, GSM Blue Gin Pomelo, GSM Premium Gin, 1834 Premium Distilled Gin, Antonov Vodka, Añejo Gold Rum, Primera Light Brandy, the Philippines’ no. 1 Chinese wine Vino Kulafu and the newly launched G&T Ultralight Spirit Drink.

[onenettvchannel]

NEW OVERNIGHT: A Beloved Local Convention Event 'BABSCon' announces the final year of 2025 will be the last, leaving Brony fans in California and around the globe are heartbroken [#EQIManilaEXCLUSIVE]

Article published on April 13th, 2024 but it was delayed due to Summer Holiday break in the Philippines. We are so terribly sorry for the inconvenience.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA -- It was a sad feeling for Brony fans of 'My Little Pony' in the Bay Area that the organizers of Bay Area Brony Spectacular (BABSCon), the local fandom convention have announced that 2025 will be their final event in San Francisco City. The announcement has caused many devoted attendees to feel a sense of emptiness and nostalgia for BABSCon's tightly-knit community in the post-G4 or 4th Generation of MLP.

During its first year, which started in 2013 when the popular cartoon animation 'My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic' was airing its 4th season on The Hub Network (before it was renamed several months later to Discovery Family in the fall of 2014). It has grown from being simply an MLP local convention to become a platform where enthusiasts can meet up for cosplays, panel discussions, merchandise vendors, and among other activities by the locals and around the globe.

A Californian travel vlogger named Mr. Kevin Patrick Hogan is one of those people who could most closely capture what BABSCon really means over time. In a video posted on his personal YouTube channel (owned by Google's Alphabet), Mr. Hogan chronicled the official closing ceremony of BABSCon 2024 held on Sunday night (March 31st, 2024 -- Pacific local time). His local footage showed the attendees sharing heartfelt goodbyes and memories of what they accomplished during the closing ceremony.

As we are getting nearer to 2025, when BABSCon will be held for the last time, fans have taken to social media platforms such as 'The X Network' (previously known as Twitter) to show their sadness and appreciation for things that happened in the event. Yet despite all these mixed feelings as a Brony fandom like us, many still intend to make good use of this year's convention time before it ends.

Further details about BABSCon 2025 plans were not available at press time from our e-mail correspondent to Equestria Inquirer Manila. However, judging from enthusiastic feedbacks on various online forums by bronies themselves, it is not difficult to believe that next year's final BABSCon will be an unforgettable experience filled with tears.

At the moment, you can register early or purchase tickets via registration.babscon.com, but there won't be any live streams from the organizer of the source event. However, you must definitely come in person, which yet to pay your own transportation and a hotel to stay for a few days.

Local and global fandom communities of MLP are saying goodbye to one of the oldest and most cherished gatherings that have always had an impact on BABScon-ners until now.

It's a saddened, heartfelt time when a long era is yet to end there. But it has not prevented the enthusiasts from joining hands in order to celebrate this magic and friendship which was a soul of Bay Area to be comforted after this post-4th Generation of the series in 'Friendship is Magic' era.

SCREENGRAB COURTESY: Kevin Hogan via YT VIDEO BACKGROUND PROVIDED BY: Tegna

SOURCE: *https://www.equestriadaily.com/2024/04/babscon-2025-will-be-last-one-set-for.html [Referenced Mini News Article from Equestria Daily] *https://louderyay.blogspot.com/2024/04/babscon-to-end-after-2025-con.html [Referenced Editorial Article via Louder Yay News Bureau] *https://www.babscon.com/2024/who-we-are/about-us/ *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Little_Pony:_Friendship_Is_Magic_season_4 *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw0619SMBnk [Referenced YT VIDEO via BABSCon] *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtZqJTE_yqk [Referenced YT VIDEO via Kevin Hogan] *https://www.youtube.com/@khog286 and *https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-hogan-663b7919

-- OneNETnews Team

[bicolbloggers]

GIN IS IN: Ginebra hosts White Party to celebrate World Gin Day

GSM highlights the ‘Cool, Clear, and Versatile’ quality of gin

White is the color of fun this year as Ginebra San Miguel Inc. (GSMI), the maker of the world’s no. 1 selling gin, is celebrating World Gin Day (WGD) in a “cool, clear, and versatile” way. Starting with a media launch on June 8 at The Westin Manila in Ortigas, a series of events will be held to highlight June as World Gin month.

WGD, a global celebration observed every second Saturday of June, is spearheaded in the Philippines by GSMI, as it was also the one who brought the first WGD festivities to the Asia Pacific region back in 2014. That year, GSMI marked the 180th year of its flagship brand, Ginebra San Miguel. Today, gin enthusiasts look forward to GSMI’s month-long activities, which not only celebrate gin’s enduring influence on our drinking culture but also its role in celebrations, fiestas, gatherings, and even our everyday triumphs.

“We join gin enthusiasts worldwide in celebrating World Gin Day. As pioneers of this event in our country, we aspire to ignite the spirit of greater appreciation for more Filipinos to know gin’s outstanding qualities, as it is a drink that is ‘Cool, Clear, and Versatile,’” says GSMI Marketing Manager Ron Molina.

‘Cool, Clear, and Versatile’

This June 8, GSMI once again reinforces that “Gin Is In,” highlighting gin’s “Cool, Clear, and Versatile” qualities that elevate it from the rest.

Gin has been around since the 17th century, and remains popular to this day, especially in Europe, and of course, the Philippines. It is loved by many, and its popularity can be attributed to its taste—the flavor of Juniper and a variety of botanicals—allowing gin to exude that classic yet “Cool” vibe.

The gin’s “Clear,” pure quality is derived from a rigorous distillation process that brings out its best flavor. Since it is unpretentious – with nothing to hide – it is a drink known for its “Versatility,” as it can be enjoyed straight or mixed with other ingredients in a cocktail.

In a new campaign supporting the appreciation for Gin, GSMI features three exciting and authentic personalities who perfectly embody these unique characteristics of gin.

Gin Is Cool.

The actor and model Zanjoe Marudo likes the cool and refreshing gin experience to punctuate the day. For him, being cool is more than style and moves; it is being calm, too. “Alam niyo kung anong totoong COOL sakin? Yung pagiging kalmado ko (You know what’s truly cool for me? It is my being calm),” says Zanjoe. His choice of gin is popular to this day – Ginebra San Miguel, which has been his favorite since his days growing up in Batangas.

Gin Is Clear.

Basel Manadil’s choice is GSM Premium Gin, a distilled gin made with natural ingredients and fine botanicals. Popularly known as “The Hungry Syrian,” the Syrian-born Filipino vlogger’s viral posts have made him a clear favorite among millions of netizens. As he would say, “always be CLEAR with your intentions no matter where you go. Because everything you do, can make an impact to others.”

Gin is Versatile.

Actress comedian Herlene “Hipon Girl” Budol likes her gin to be versatile, a drink she can enjoy in many ways. This love for versatility in drinks is something that she also carries in life. The fact that this comedian was able to transform herself into a serious pageant contender truly is outstanding and admirable. Herlene has won over Filipinos with her charming wit, down-to-earth personality, and of course, her remarkable versatility. “In life, dapat VERSATILE (In life, one should be versatile). If you are good at one thing, you can also be good at anything! Stay true while learning many things.”

The three of them – Zanjoe, Basel, and Herlene – will not only grace the WGD celebration but will also be present at various events of GSMI during “Gin Is In” celebrations starting in June.

“We are proud to say that they truly embody the best qualities of gin: Zanjoe is ‘Cool like Gin Is In.’ Basel is ‘Clear like Gin Is In,’ and Herlene is ‘Versatile like Gin Is In,’” Molina added.

GSM Bar Academy graduates ‘mix’ back

One of the highlights of the WGD event is the presence of three mixologists who are scholar-graduates of the Ginebra San Miguel Bar Academy, a partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) that gives Filipinos a chance to change their lives through education – training students in bartending, flairtending, and basic entrepreneurship.

With the goal of producing globally-competitive and job-ready graduates, while elevating the quality of the bartending profession in the process, the GSM Bar Academy is proud to say that it has produced an astounding 100% immediate employability for all its graduates in 2022.

During WGD, three graduates of the GSM Bar Academy – Jhyrus Denver A. Domingo, Angela Felarca, and JP Peñaflor – who are all employed in top bars in Metro Manila, will showcase their mixology skills in a friendly competition with the theme, “Gin Is In, ” which will feature the world’s most popular and bestselling gin Ginebra San Miguel and other brands, GSM Blue and GSM Premium Distilled Gin.

The success of the GSM Bar Academy in transforming the lives not only of the students but also of their families and the community has not gone unnoticed. In fact, the program will be a recipient of the prestigious International CSR Excellence Award, to be formally awarded on June 16 in London, UK.

‘Gin Is In’ Nationwide

Part of the WGD celebration will be the launch of the second season of G-MIX Nation Online Series, hosted by Luis Manzano, which will be shown for the first time and will feature new cocktail recipes. Alongside is the Home Bar Kit that features Ginebra products and tools for mixing different kinds of cocktails, which is sold online and at select supermarkets.

To ensure gin enthusiasts across the country can partake in the “Gin Is In” festivity, Ginebra San Miguel Inc. will also host mini events in around 50 bars nationwide, including those in Pampanga, Naga, Cebu, and Cagayan De Oro. These bar activations will offer consumers exclusive promotions, raffle giveaways, and outlet merchandising, providing an opportunity for everyone to immerse themselves in the celebration.

To sustain the momentum of the “Gin Is In,” there will be various activities in hundreds on-premise outlets from July to December. Participating outlets will receive exclusive benefits, special “Gin Is In” stubs for consumers to support their patronage.

GSMI's World Gin Day celebration is just the beginning of a series of exciting events, allowing enthusiasts to declare their love and support for the vibrant local gin culture. In the country, gin is synonymous with Ginebra San Miguel. It is the country’s pioneering gin and the oldest consumer brand still in the market, but still remains cool, clear and versatile, a timeless classic yet still in tune with the times.

Each bottle of Ginebra San Miguel undergoes a stringent production process to ensure optimal quality. As a testament to the strength of its brand name, variants such as GSM Blue, GSM Blue Flavors, and Ginebra San Miguel Premium Gin, have been introduced to cater to different market segments. Just launched last year, its 1834 Premium Distilled Gin has now become a sought-after drink among those with sophisticated taste, as they are enamored with its infusion of classic juniper berries and unique Philippine botanicals such as Sampaguita and Calamansi.

GSMI is the producer of Ginebra San Miguel, the world’s largest-selling gin, according to leading global drinks journal, Drinks International. GSMI’s other quality distilled spirits include GSM Blue Light Gin, GSM Blue Mojito, GSM Blue Margarita, GSM Blue Gin Pomelo, GSM Premium Gin, 1834 Premium Distilled Gin, Antonov Vodka, Añejo Gold Rum, Primera Light Brandy, the Philippines’ no. 1 Chinese wine Vino Kulafu and the newly launched G&T Ultralight Spirit Drink.

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Imagine being a white girl that moves to Japan (which is fine) but she starts changing her accent to sound Japanese. And this still bothers me to this very day. Those who watch J-vloggers probably know who I am talking about immediately. When she explained things about Japan that's different from America, Canada and the U.K., she uses "we" and "our culture", talking about herself, as she's talking about Japan. She acted like the spokesperson for them instead of vlogging about her experience living there. I understand she wanted to become a citizen there, but the way she talked was confusing. She is not Japanese. It's fine to appreciate and learn about different cultures but how she went about it was so wrong. There was quite a few comments that believed she had some kind of race identity issue. Supposedly, originally, she wanted to go to Saudi Arabia or somewhere before going to Japan. She got involved in some kind of drama back in 2014. It's hard to believe that was almost 10 years ago. But one of her sock puppet accounts was a Muslim woman. Well, wouldn't you know it years later she becomes Muslim and that accent changed a little bit and became thicker. And during that drama, it was discovered in her past videos she did black face costume. She no longer uploads. I think she took all her videos down now.

She always tried to justify it and pull up other shit to make it sound like it was okay. If she had done all this in this time versus almost 9 years ago, she would lost her YT account completely.

I follower couple youtubers that live in Japan for years and not once have they changed their accent. Japan Aboard, he's British and still is even though he lived in Japan for a decade.

The only way for someone change their accent is usual at young age. So for example: You were born in Ukraine and at age of say 5 you move to Georgia in America. The parent's accent will not change but the child could developed an american southern accent or hybrid of Urkainian and southern.

It's not hard to changed accents just look at UK actors who have good american accents.

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clean room! clean room!!!

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hey! Do you have any list with the YouTubers High AU that centers around Phan? With other British vloggers from that era but there all in highschool?

We don’t have a specific tag for this (might start one now) but 90% of High School AU’s from 2014-2017 will have YouTubers as side characters (it’s always a bit cringe but a good classic) so feel free to check out our regular highschool au masterlists 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 . Also tons of variations of high school aus that you can find on our website thing

However I do love this trope so here’s a few I recommend if you just want some fast finds (all completed you’re welcome):

Desires (ao3) - A_Million_Regrets

Summary: What would you do if you were suddenly hauled from your inauspicious life and dumped into an unforeseen catastrophe with your worst enemy?

Dan Howell and Phil Lester completely and utterly hate each other. They fight every time they meet, and all of their friends are tired of it. But one day, these two hot-headed, reckless men stumble through a secret passage in a mysterious old house and wake up on a strange island uninhabited by other intelligent life forms. They only have each other and no way to escape. Will they fight to death, or will they learn to trust each other in a world where no one else exists? Can they put aside their mutual hatred for each other to survive this misfortune?

A Stolen Ring (ao3) - orphan_account

Summary: Dan’s not normal. Why? He's not human, he has a mysterious ring, and he hates Phil Lester. They have a strange past, one filled with bullying and avoidance, but when Dan turns into an incubus, everything changes. He struggles with his identity and cries himself to sleep most nights, yearning to be normal. And somehow the universe makes it worse by bringing him and Phil together - in the most literal sense.

You’re Gonna Learn To Dance (ao3) - Carryonmywaywardlester

Summary: PBB story is loosely based off the movie Footloose. (1984 version with Kevin Bacon!). Dan and his mother move to Rawtenstall to live with his mother's sister, husband and children. Dan starts the local high school, and quickly becomes friends with PJ, Sophie, Zoe, Alfie, and Louise. Dan's shocked to discover that there is no dancing or drinking allowed within the town limits - only to find himself having to fight the honourable Reverend Thomas Lester - Phil’s father and the town council to have the law changed so dancing be allowed within the town again. Dan tells Phil if he’s going to have to go up against his father and the town council, that Phil is going to be taught to dance - much to Phil’s horror. Love blooms between Dan and Phil, after Dan comes to the rescue, when Phil tries to break things off with his current boyfriend, Chris Kendall, Chris gets angry and beats Phil up, after Phil attempts to smash Chris’ car up. Eventually, the dance lessons pay off, and Dan, Phil and friends, spend the night dancing their asses off.

Lover Boy (ao3) - cafephan

Summary: Phil is the shy new kid at school, taken under the wing of Dan’s group of friends. The two develop crushes on one another, but a secret from the past threatens to jeopardise everything before it even begins.

Hawk and Dove (ao3) - aprilflowers96

Summary: In a world where super powers plague people all over the world, Dan Howell fights to keep his emotions and pyrokinesis under control. After years of success, Dan is outed and whisked away to a school that claims to teach him to use his abilities "safely". Still unable to control the fire that seems to rage under his skin, Dan's only solace is in his roommate Phil, who can't seem to stop turning things to ice. While trying to end the corruption at The School, the team discovers the real reason they're being held. In an explosion of fist fights, super suits, and betrayal, Dan and Phil try to do what they feel is right.

Give Me A Spark, I’ll Give You An Explosion (ao3) - cafephan

Summary: Phil is quiet and shy, silently pining. Dan is loud and flirty, and doesn’t care about labels. House parties and nail polish occur.

-Rae

[dannielricciardo]

Hey, how are you? I have a question regarding gifs, how do you get them to look so good? I'm very much impressed by the quality of each one you publish. If you have any advice I would love to hear them :)

aw thank you! i usually think they look like ass when i look at them 🥲 🫠

but. in general I have quite a few things

colouring plays a massive role. all gifs are limited to 256 colours, which means you are playing with a limited deck. more so, if you have many different colours, your gif will struggle, because it has to use the limited number it has for a lot of shades. however, if you lean towards certain shades it becomes way easier!

personally, i prefer shades naturally occurring in the skintones of the people im giffing. this most often means reds, yellows and magenta, so i make sure if i don't need a colour, i completely remove it. to do so, go to layers -> adjustment layers -> hue/saturation-> from the drop down select each individual colour (RYMGCB) and lower the saturation to 0 of the ones you don't need. this most often means you are getting rid of like a green speckle on the wall that has no bearing on the gif, but PS will try to allocate colours to it.

flatten colours. what this means is that in places that are not the main focus, i don't really care about having depth, i care more about having uniformity. this looks better to me (e.g. most of my gifs have a fairly solid background of one colour that looks good to me). to do so go to layers -> adjustment layers -> selective colours and play around until you even out the colours (eg. if i have a white background, that also has some magenta tint, i will go to the white channel and play around with the sliders until the magenta tint is gone and i have a pure white background). also, in layers -> adjustment layers -> hue/saturation, pick the background colour in the drop down and if it's made of 2 parts, try to even it out by using the hue slider (the rainbow one at the top) until the 2 colours are close enough (for example, if a background is green and blue, I will move the hue slider until it's fairly the same tone as the blue) . again, this lessens the number of colours you have to use, leading photoshop to allocate colours where you care about them.

ye olde and nearly retired tumblr trick: the still image background. back in the days of yore, tumblr had a 500kb gif limit, which meant that you had to perform miracles to post gifs here. this included a trick, which was supposed to be used only on footage shot on a steady cam (e.g. a vlogger doing a story time). that is still something i do when i have that type of footage if i need to increase the quality, because as a non moving part, it doesn't update every frame and ergo has consistent values out of the 256 without the minor shade adjustment every frame. to do so, you need to be giffing on a timeline. take the first/last frame of your gif, and place it on top of the gif. then, in the layers pane, add a layer mask and paint out the parts of the frame where the person will be moving.

last but not least, iconic gif action by legend morgrana. it makes everything look nicer and as an added bonus it also gives a light blur to help your colours be even more uniform. nowadays i no longer use the original style as it looks a bit dated (it's styled after a filter popular in 2014) and i adjust it per gif.

now i know this massive post is nearly incomprehensible, so i'm down to make a tutorial for all this over my long weekend if anyone's interested :)

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Nikkie de Jager (born 2 March 1994), better known by her YouTube channel name NikkieTutorials, is a Dutch makeup artist and beauty vlogger. She gained online popularity in 2015 after her YouTube video "The Power of Makeup" became popular and inspired many other videos of people showing their faces with and without makeup. As of January 2021, her YouTube channel has 13.8 million subscribers and over 1.4 billion video views. De Jager first began uploading videos to YouTube in 2008, at the age of 14, after watching MTV's The Hills while sick and being inspired by Lauren Conrad's makeup.[9] She then began searching YouTube for tutorials to recreate the look, and was inspired to begin creating her own. After uploading videos for about two years, she enrolled in makeup coursework at B Academy in Amsterdam. She then signed to Colourfool Agency in 2011, and began working as a professional makeup artist.In the autumn of 2013, she became the head makeup artist for the RTL 5 show I Can Make You a Supermodel with Paul Fisher. De Jager left Colourfool Agency at the beginning of 2014 to work as a freelance hair and makeup artist. Forbes magazine named De Jager one of the top ten beauty "influencers" in 2017. In 2017, she also won the award for "YouTube Guru" at the Shorty Awards and the award for "Choice Fashion/Beauty Web Star" at the Teen Choice Awards. In 2017, De Jager uploaded a video reviewing a foundation produced by a Prague-based cosmetics brand and spoke about the company using her image, specifically a screenshot from her "The Power of Makeup" video, to sell their products on social media without her permission. She expressed disappointment in the company's actions, feeling they had lied to their followers as she was not wearing any of their products in the photo of her they had used to promote their company. In January 2019, it was announced that De Jager would serve as the Global Beauty Adviser for Marc Jacobs Beauty. The brand stated in a press release that "in this newly created role, Nikkie will be integrated into the brand’s product development process, as well as share her incredible talent and expertise to expand unique content and artistry around the world on both Marc Jacobs Beauty and her own channels." On 12 June 2020, it was announced that De Jager will be a goodwill ambassador at the United Nations.De Jager has collaborated with beauty brands like OFRA Cosmetics and Maybelline. Her line with OFRA Cosmetics in 2017 included liquid lipsticks and a highlighter palette. In December 2019, she collaborated with Lady Gaga, promoting her makeup brand Haus Laboratories. In August 2020 De Jager launched her own eyeshadow palette in collaboration with the brand Beauty Bay.[ On 10 February 2020, it was announced that De Jager would be the online host of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, which was going to be held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The event was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. De Jager later appeared as a co-host in the replacement show Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light, broadcast on 16 May 2020, where she reported the show's online content live to the public. On 18 September 2020, she was confirmed to return as a co-host of the 2021 contest, having been upgraded to a regular host from the previous year's role of online host. She was the first transgender person to host the contest. On 13 January 2020, De Jager uploaded a video to her YouTube channel, titled "I'm Coming Out", in which she revealed that she is transgender and that she had been blackmailed by someone who threatened to make her assigned sex at birth public. She underwent her transition in her childhood and teens. She is engaged; her fiancé, Dylan, proposed to her in August 2019, while the two were on holiday in Italy.On 8 August 2020, De Jager and her fiancé were robbed at gunpoint in their house in Uden. Police reported one resident had superficial injuries. The police are currently investigating, and have stated there have been arrests made in the investigation. In a 2021 interview with Dutch television presenter Fred van Leer, De Jager explained she had undergone several cosmetic surgeries: "botox here [forehead], here [frownlines] and eyebrows lifted. Also botox in my jaw because I move my teeth at night. Botox for the bunny lines." "Cheeks, filler because I had a chin like an ass. Under my eyes, filler. The tip of my nose, filler." De Jager also mentioned lip fillers. In September 2017, De Jager was a participant in the Dutch game show The Big Escape. In January 2019, she participated in the nineteenth season of the popular Dutch reality game show Wie is de Mol?. She was eliminated from the competition in the third episode. In 2019, De Jager also appeared as a guest judge on BBC Three's version of Glow Up. In September 2020, she returned to Wie is de Mol? for a special 20th anniversary season. She went on to become the winner of this season.After her coming-out video became popular in January 2020, De Jager was a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where she talked about her experience coming out as transgender.[ She would later speak out about her experience appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show while being interviewed on De Wereld Draait Door, stating that she was treated differently from other guests, and that DeGeneres was "cold and distant". In September 2020, Wiwibloggs reported that she would be a guest judge on the Drag Race Holland, the Dutch version of RuPaul's Drag Race.

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Different personae in one artist : Scarlxrd

Good afternoon! I will tackle briefly my upcoming project today. For the latter, I want to talk about Scarlxrd and his different personae throughout his carrier. I do not have a precise line of inquiry, nor an outline yet but I already have some ideas that I will develop briefly below. In my own perspective, Listhrop (his real name) had more or less 3 identities : his YouTuber identity (“Mazzi Maz”, 2012-2014), him founding a nu metal/rap rock band (“Myth City”, 2014-2016), and then him as a trap metal solo artist (“Scarlxrd, 2016-today). I find his shift of persona really interesting – from a smiley YouTuber to a dark and rough artist. Himself even said in many interviews that he kept on looking for his real identity, and how to convey it now through his works. His childhood is also interesting as it reflects, in my opinion, some elements of his current style which build now his persona. For sources, I want to compare it as much as possible with the chapter of identities in the Negus, but also from written and video interviews he did (or genius annotations he had written). His videos as a Youtuber and then as a member of a band & as a solo artist would be also useful to make some comparisons. Though I still have two questions that remain in my mind. Firstly, are those real primary sources or not? I am still lost as I am quite unable to differentiate primary and secondary sources outside of the field of civilization. And secondly, should I try to find other sources beside Negus to get different points of view about identities and personae? If you have any advice, do not hesitate! So that’s it for this week! I did not write much compared to previous weeks, but I am thinking more and more about my project! Therefore, I do not have much time to think about another topic. In any case, I will write below my current bibliography, which is of course subject to change! Thank you for reading. :) Bibliography: - Basset, Jordan. The strange tale of Scarlxrd, the perky vlogger turned rap metal overlord. NME. June 5th, 2018. https://www.nme.com/blogs/strange-tale-scarlxrd-perky-vlogger-turned-rap-metal-overlord-2321894 - Morton, Luke. Scarlxrd: The New Sound of the Underground. Metal Hammer. June 9th, 2018. https://www.loudersound.com/features/scarlxrd-the-new-sound-of-the-underground - Noisey. Who the Fxck is SCARLXRD?: Noisey Raps. VICE. May, 4th 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v43jn9VJzLQ - Cline, Georgette. Meet Scarlxrd, the Man Behind the Mask – Who Am I? XXL. May 15th, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWa4VmaEC9o https://www.xxlmag.com/scarlxrd-interview/ - Scarlxrd’s Genius annotation on his song HEAD GXNE. 2019.https://genius.com/16607937

- Scarlxrd and Myth City’s YouTube channel.* https://www.youtube.com/c/scarlxrd https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_PXWD7EDTHpn-UycSZLWHQ * p.s. Listhrop deleted his videos as Mazzi Max from his YouTube channel, but we can find them on YouTube, uploaded by other people.

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Blog Post Week 2 due 9/2

Is Information a product?

We tend to think of a product as a good or service. We can even simplify it even more as something that is desirable whether that be an object or a service that needs to be done. But in a more modern world of social media and the exchanging of data, does that make information itself a product (Fuchs, Christian 2014). By the above-simplified definition, something desirable, we can define it as a product as companies on a large scale do desire information that aids them in particular ways. Information for them could mean a multitude of things for them and can be used in a variety of ways to turn that into profit. For example, companies need the information to better regulate their products, how people want them, how people feel about their product, what they can improve, or what isn’t working for them. To corporations, information is a commodity that is as important as the raw materials they need to create a sellable product. 

But is Information a product that an individual desires?

Consider when you are thinking of buying a new phone or going to a new restaurant, what is the first thing you are inclined to do? For the majority, it would most likely be to see a review. Whether that means going online and checking reviews on blogs or simply asking a friend what their feeling on something is, the bottom line is you require information that you don’t have or can produce yourself. This is just one example of how information is desirable, but not exactly why it is a product. Besides the free advice you can get from a friend or family member when searching for information online, one always wants the opinion of someone they believe is credible. That could be a famous vlogger who reviews and unboxes phones or something as older fashioned as looking in a newspaper for as publicized critic's opinions on the latest blockbuster movie. While the information itself isn’t being sold to you, the revenue the vlogger gets from the advertisement from the interview is being accrued and you most likely had to buy the newspaper to read the critique. So that is to say that information does exist as an important product that it outright desirable to the average person. 

Is Facebook exploitative?

Considering that Facebook’s roots stem from the desire of college boys for a new way to rate and objectify women, it’s not a reach to consider if Facebook is an exploitative entity. Now advertised as a way to stay connected to your friends and family, Facebook has become one of the pillars of social media. With no outright product to sell you, Facebook derives its income mainly from the advertisements strewn across the platform (and also the data they sell to third parties) that are seen by its users. So how is that exploitative? Advertisements have been everywhere for decades now, how is Facebook any more exploitative than say, the highway billboards we always notice to and from work? In the case of highway billboards, you can’t even avert your eyes from them because they are usually in your view when driving, at the very least you can choose not to open up Facebook. While it’s true you can simply avoid opening the website, if you have had use of their platform before, you’re most likely being exploited for their benefit. Again, Facebook defines itself as a platform for social networking, but what is a platform without users? For Facebook to survive, it must constantly be fed new, relevant information as a reason for users to continue accessing their platform. Without frequent and new users entering and using the platform, Facebook might as well be as profitable as an unlit billboard in the dark. So with only providing the platform, Facebook profits off the work of its users as they are the draw of the service, and with no compensation for the work of their user’s which in turn helps create money for Facebook, you could define Facebook with textbook exploitation. 

Is performative activism still activism?

The answer to this question depends on what your definition of activism is. Is activism the attempt at getting the most attention and eyes on a certain subject or idea on a subject? Or is activism the promotion of an idea so that it instills in others the desire to act? If your definition of activism follows the first question, then yes, even performative activism is still activism. By that definition, it must mean that the attempt at getting the most eyes on your ideas is the most important part of activism. So whether the activism is performative or not, as long as it reaches the masses, it still counts. Those that follow this definition might say, “The more people know about it, the better,” or “ A bigger net always catches the most fish.”

If you defined activism by the second question, then you may define activism as a whole based on its concrete results rather than perceived possibilities. “Quality over quantity,” maybe one way to look at it. Along with this definition, it may be that with performative activism, the word gets out, but is the word being sent out what you truly want people to know or a muddled sentence that has lost its meaning like a game of telephone? You could point at things like the ice bucket challenge, which was originally designed as a way to promote donations for ALS research. It was everywhere at the time, and everyone knew what the ice bucket challenge was, but not everyone knew it had anything to do with donations to a disease. Or even if you did know, how much did you know about it besides the word ALS? Did you know what the acronym stood for or even who is most at risk to develop ALS? Did you know that the whole conception of using ice water was to mimic the symptoms of ALS? Symptoms of the condition are mainly the degradation and loss of muscle control, somewhat similar to the feeling of being exposed to freezing water. 

So I haven’t given a definitive answer to this question because the answer lies in the individual. Personally, I tend to lean towards the second definition. It may be a more cynical take on activism, but I couldn’t say it's anymore valid than the other choice. I do concede that performative activism does have its benefits and would be acceptable in certain instances, but for the most part, I believe that a message will always spread farther if behind genuine feelings.

Fuchs, Christian. 2014. Social Media: A Critical Introduction. Los Angeles: Sage Publications

Gonzalez, Torres. 2012. News For All The People: The Epic Story of Race and the American Media. SAGE Publications Inc.