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Update for continuing in playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider. I'm pretty sure every kill I did in that game was covered under self-defense (humans, those 2 jaguars in the early levels, wolves around San Juan & in some challenge tombs & of course eels, the 2nd worse non-human encounter in the game behind piranhas so far (you can't even kill piranhas, just try to avoid them), though I wouldn't be surprised if a Nahual shows up at some point with the hints this game gives) & thus isn't murder or illegal hunting. Do poison arrows & hallucinogenic arrows (achievement Total Party Kill) come under the Chemical Weapons Convention? If so, then that again (actually just realised, I kill beetles & spiders for venom in that game, so not all my kills are self-defense, but kiiling beetles & spiders isn't illegal). If we ignore my self-defense actions, my crimes would be stealing supplies (I need enough furs for my upgrades somehow & I'm not killing the cute capybaras or the howler monkeys. That's non-negotiable. Also, feathers are so easy to get that even if my assumption that killing birds grants feathers is true, why would anyone bother even if they weren't squeamish about it like me) & tomb raiding (duh).
On the other hand, I found out a week ago that there's an achievement for petting 5 llamas (Como Te Llama), not by looking up the achievements list (still haven't done it yet as I only do that once I complete one playthrough from start to finish so that I can do another playthrough to grab missing achievements that sound like ones I want) but because I wanted to pat the cute llamas & did it enough times that the achievement popped up as being completed (I'm the kind of person who pets every dog they see when going on a walk IRL unless they're assistance dogs). Which surprised me, I thought the achievements would all be focused on story progression (Back to Where We Started), combat (Marksman), Tomb raiding (Destiny's Trialed), document/artefact collection (Underwater Archaeologist) & acquisition of outfits (As a former Love Nikki player & current Arknights player who uses all of her hard-won Originium Prime on character skins, I love in-game outfit acquisition ❤️🤩🤩🤩❤️ & of course got the "Thread the Past" & "To the Nines" achievements). An achievement for llama petting is surprising, but I love the acknowledgement.
#video games#blaming violence on video games#arknights#podenco arknights#shadow of the tomb raider#llama#llama petting#surprised that the llamas with hats tags came up#i remember that from back in 2010#i felt old writing that#clothes acquisition in video games
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PROMPT LIST ~ full release!
Hi all, the time is finally drawing near! Twomp week begins in just a few weeks so who's ready to see the prompts for the event? The answer will hopefully be everyone because the full release is here.
Reminder that every list of prompts is optional. Use these in any way you choose or ignore them entirely!
That being said, here are the prompts for each day of twomp week:
Day 1 - August 5th
Crossover : Video Game
Swap : Role Reversal
Fluff : Hand Holding
Angst : Saying Goodbye
Trope : Only One Bed
Ship : Plargos | Eye Love You | Mr Plant x Argos
Twomp Episode : Gardening with Argos (Part 7)
Colour Palette :
Day 2 - August 6th
Crossover : Horror Movie
Swap : Colour Palette Switch
Fluff : Baking/Cooking
Angst : Arguments
Trope : Accidental Baby Acquisition
Ship : Your Favourite Ship
Twomp Episode : A Roadtrip with Mr Plant
Colour Palette :
Day 3 - August 7th
Crossover : Favourite Show
Swap : Genderbend
Fluff : Date Night
Angst : Betrayal
Trope : Fake Dating
Ship : Flopsy x Lotus | the pink and green bunnies
Twomp Episode : Gardening with Argos (PART 3)
Colour Palette :
Day 4 - August 8th
Crossover : Any other Ashur Gharavi Series
Swap : Outfit Mixup
Fluff : Daydreams
Angst : Haunted
Trope : Time Loop
Ship : A Rarepair You've Never Considered Before
Twomp Episode : A Wednesday with Mr. Plant.
Colour Palette :
Day 5 - August 9th
Crossover : Fantasy
Swap : Quote Swap
Fluff : Cosy Clothing
Angst : Illness
Trope : Coffee Shop AU
Ship : Midnight Broadcast | the moon and the telly
Twomp Episode : Gardening with Argos (Part 5)
Colour Palette :
Day 6 - August 10th
Crossover : Superhero
Swap : Aesthetic Switchup
Fluff : Birthday Celebrations/Parties
Angst : Wounded
Trope : Hanahaki
Ship : Selfship or Canon x OC
Twomp Episode : Gardening with Argos (PART 4)
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Day 7 - August 11th
Crossover : Nostalgic Media
Swap : New Setting
Fluff : Soulmates
Angst : Self-Loathing
Trope : Songfic
Ship : Garden of Love | Mr Plant x Mr Flower x Argos
Twomp Episode : Christmas with Argos
Colour Palette :
consider following the @twompweek blog or the #twomp week tag to see everyone's amazing creations when the event begins!
#the world of mr plant#twomp#twomp week#event info#I put all the episodes on a wheel and got so many gardening with argos episodes lmao#had to put my foot down and respin the last one be that was ALSO gonna be a gardening with argos but I thought more variety was important#I also opted to keep crossovers to just vague categories so that its not just me choosing things I like that other people might not know
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Bold what applies to your muse Masterpost
BOLD what applies to your muse, ITALIC what applies sometimes/depends, STRIKETHROUGH what never applies.
SEVEN SINS FOR YOUR MUSE
LUST: desire for connection, pursuit of pleasure, emotional intelligence, obsessive, lovesick, one-night stand, seductive encounter, flirtatious conversation, erotic party, seductive attire, revealing clothing, passionate gaze, provocative makeup, sensual expressions, suggestive gestures, flirtatious smiles, lingerie, love letters, perfumes, provocative behavior, love poems, erotic art
GLUTTONY: indulgence in experiences, savoring moments, hospitality, generosity, hedonism, culinary expertise, wine tasting, excessive snacking, overloaded plates, excessive portions, bloated stomachs, messy eating, greasy fingers, full tables, indulgent spreads, overflowing cups, satisfied expressions, wine bottles, can't get enough, fast food wrappers
ENVY: motivation, competitive spirit, strategic planning, observational skills, bitter, rivalry contest, envious gossip, resentment-filled argument, social media jealousy, furrowed brows, clenched jaws, side-eye looks, pursed lips, tense posture, whispering behind backs, crossed arms, gossip magazines, keeping up with the joneses, the grass is always greener, feeling inadequate
GREED: resourcefulness, entrepreneurial spirit, negotiation, materialistic, aggressive investment, lavish spending spree, resource hoarding, get-rich-quick scheme, auction bidding war, property acquisition, piles of money, overflowing wallets, luxury items, locked safes, penny-pinching, rare collectibles, selfishness, unwillingness to share
SLOTH: calmness, stress management, nonchalance, relaxation techniques, lethargic, apathetic, inactive, lazy weekend, binge-watching marathon, neglected chores, skipped workout, long nap, lounging on the couch, missed deadline, unkempt appearance, messy hair, pajamas, blankets, slippers, procrastination station, self-care routines
PRIDE: confidence, self-assurance, self-respect, dignity, public speaking, self-promotion, arrogant, conceited, egotistical, self-important, vain, boastful speech, puffed chest, raised chin, smug smiles, spotlight, tooting your own horn, showing off, refusing to admit mistakes, feeling entitled, personal branding, leadership development
WRATH: assertiveness, decisiveness, strength, intensity, boundary setting, courage, indignant, heated argument, road rage incident, physical altercation, angry outburst, clenched fists, glaring eyes, tense muscles, raised voices, reddened faces, aggressive gestures, stormy demeanor, intense frowns, destructive actions, broken objects, punching bag, out for blood, fists, simmering anger
tagged by @merry-andrews (@homelander-rp-blog)
CHARACTER QUIRKS & HABITS
likes artificial watermelon · sleeps in what they are already wearing · eats their cereal with milk · listens to music with earbuds · hates the summer · can recite past the first four digits of pi · eats frosting out of the jar · doodles on their notebooks · can bake cookies · has a garden · has had a snowball fight · eats pancakes without syrup · prefers shorts over pants · can name more than ten superheroes · has a plan for the zombie apocalypse · uses the same password for everything · can’t hold their breath for more than fifteen seconds · watches anime · hasn’t read harry potter · can say ‘ I love you ‘ in more than one language · prefers mechanical pencils · thinks space is cool · takes personality tests more than once to make sure · CAN'T TIE THEIR SHOELACES!! · has a purse · likes salads · likes cool colors better than warm colors · knows how to braid hair· reads biographies · can ice skate · knows their mbti · reads astrology charts · prefers the star wars prequels to the original trilogy · plays video games · reads the newspaper · likes chocolate ice cream best · doesn’t [usually] cuss · memorizes song lyrics · collects coupons · has a preferred order at starbucks · likes movie theater popcorn · has seen a play · listens to music with headphones · owns a hoodie · would rather own cds than online copies · has written a poem · can shuffle cards · subscribes to a magazine · double dips when eating · drinks directly out of the container · keeps a journal
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IN BATTLE [...] YOUR MUSE
fights honorably | fights dirty | prefers close quarters | prefers range | chats during | goes silent | low pain tolerance | high pain tolerance | attacks in bursts | attacks steadily | goes for the kill | aims to disarm | fights defensively | strikes first | is provoked easily | provokes their opponent | teases | stays quiet | gets visibly frustrated | shouts while attacking | uses strategy | focuses on the battle | experiences conflicting thoughts during battle | rushes in recklessly | tries to read their opponent before engaging | fights wildly | fights calmly | fights apathetically | fights with anger | fights with excitement | fights because they have to | fights because they want to | fights without regard to wounds | runs away when wounded | hides wounds | takes a blow to protect another | prefers a blade | prefers a gun | prefers hand to hand combat | prefers a bow | prefers a shield | prefers a spear | prefers a personalized weapon | prefers magic or spells | their greatest weakness is physical | their greatest weakness is mental | their greatest weakness is emotional | transforms for battle | fights as they appear | relies on strength | doubts their strength | relies on speed | uses everything they have | proceeds with caution | hides their full potential | exhausts quickly | has high stamina l behaves arrogantly | brags after landing a hit | belittles their abilities | stays quiet | uses psychological tactics | uses brute strength | avoids civilians | strikes down civilians | damages surroundings | avoids damaging surroundings | signature fighting style | makes it up as they go | mastered skillset | learning their skillset | fancy footwork | sloppy footwork | messy fighter | elegant fighter | accepts defeat | refuses defeat | begs for mercy | compliments their opponent | insults their opponent | uses unnecessary movements | moves efficiently | barely moves | prefers to dodge | prefers to block | defends their blindside | has no blindside | leaves blindsides vulnerable | uses all available advantages | strictly uses one main method | plays around | holds back | fights ruthlessly | shows mercy | waits for an opponent to be ready | strikes when opponent isn’t ready | fears death | fears pain | fears killing | has ptsd | avoids fighting | has lost a fight | has won a fight | has killed | refuses to kill | wants to die standing | would succumb slowly
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MUSE AESTHETICS: HORROR EDITION
𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐂 𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐑. black and white. powder puffs. red lipstick. winged eyeliner. white kitten heels. black lace lingerie. icy blue eyes. rain. abandoned cars. skeletons. acid. poison. voyeurism. switchblades. strangling. overcoats. looking over your shoulder. trans-atlantic accents. private detectives. dinner parties. haunted mansions. alcohol in glass decanters. cobwebs. perfect blonde curls. kitchen knives. shock. cellars. dust. dark alleys. empty streets. driving at night. horn-rimmed glasses. radiation. zombies. serial murder. paranoia. the city. witches. the devil. cannibalism. conspiracies. amulets. abject terror. the american south. the american northeast. england. analog cameras.
𝐆𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐂 𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐑. gaslights. corsets. ballrooms. candlelight. mist. starless nights. full moons. cobbled streets. horse-drawn carriages. mysterious strangers. bogs. moors. forests. mountains. castles. velvet. silver. brass. gold. jewels. domino masks. the opera. dangerous romances. tragic romances. violins. roses. lilies. empty graves. crosses. cemeteries. snow. ice. the gallows. crows. ambiguous illness. fangs. pointed nails. something howling in the night. capes. gloves. top hats. straight razors. lightning. pipe organs. underground caverns. bats. mice. rats. ravens. cats. pearls. attics. talismans. axes. wood. isolation in a room full of people. vampires. werewolves. ghosts. coffins. western europe. eastern europe. bones. churches. catacombs. mausoleums. spiders. books.
𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐒. bloodbaths. massacres. wanton nudity. newspapers. leather jackets. letterman jackets. converse sneakers. obscured faces. social unrest. bonfires. lakes. babysitters. suburbia. high school. lockers. dead leaves in the fall. jack-o’-lanterns. outdated television sets. nightmares psychiatrists. hospitals. unstoppable forces. gunfire. police. landline telephones. household objects turned into improvised weapons. halloween. secrets. revelations. character masks scrunchies. queerness. wild curls. jeering children. parties. fire. swearing. revulsion. california. the american midwest. ambulances.
𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐑. malevolent spirits. seances. spells. missing bodies. hidden graves. white noise. static. flickering lights. rings of salt. demons. poltergeists. dark histories. old buildings. cold air. mausoleums. wells. urban exploration. a dog barking at something you can’t see. black ooze. old photographs. faces you can swear you’ve seen before but can’t for the life of you figure out where. dark bodies of water. crucifixes. priests. possession. exorcisms. dolls.
𝐂𝐑𝐘𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐃 & 𝐔𝐑𝐁𝐀𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐑. aliens. blinding light. dark woods. driving at night. claw-marks. bite-marks. men in black. memory loss. dismembered bodies. sewers. flashlights. cell phones. video cameras. cars with tinted windows. abandoned houses. unlabeled cassette tapes. bugs. big cities. urban crimes. clowns. something rustling outside your window. glowing light. unsolved mysteries. suburbia. mirrors. the american pacific northwest. the american midwest. hiking / backpacking.
𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐒. daylight. fluorescent lighting. morgues. asylums. unwavering eye contact. tension. lit rooms with no one inside them. a dog digging in the newly-planted flower bed. steely gazes. paperwork. anagrams. codes. convicted killers. missing persons. law enforcement. federal agents. small towns. suspicion. paranoia. subdued terror. dimly-lit parking lots.
tagged by @vikasgarden
HOW DOES YOUR MUSE CARRY EMOTIONS?
ANGER. jaw clenching, hands balling into fists, teeth grinding, yelling, going non-verbal, stuttering speech, rushed speech, slow concise speech, rambling, quiet, arms crossing, shaking head, tearing up, animated, expressionless, projects, internalises, vents, withdraws, passive aggressive, direct, physical outbursts, verbal outbursts.
JOY. easy smiles, fighting back grins, suppressed laughter, loud laughter, giggles, chuckling, smirks, whole body laughs, covers mouth when laughing / giggling, throws head back when laughing, slaps leg, touches people around them when laughing, looks down when laughing, looks for eye contact when laughing, sparkling eyes, bubbly happiness, quiet subtle happiness, obnoxious happiness, wants to spread joy, quietly savours joy.
SADNESS. crying, bottling it up, seeks distractions, wallows, meditates, trains and processes, avoidance, seeks out comfort, withdraws, talks it out, internalises it, sad smiles, depression naps, uses alcohol, uses drugs, seeks out sources of joy, fidgets with sentimental item, sits in silence, broods, gets moody, wants someone to share the misery, tries to hide negative emotions, nurtures others to make themselves feel better.
EMBARRASSMENT / SHAME. blushing, looking away, rubbing at back of head, covering face, laughing nervously, laughs it off, overthinks, lets it go, self-deprecating humor, deflects, gets irritated, smiles, withdraws, crossing arms over stomach, crossing arms over chest, hands in pockets, shoulders sinking, shrugs, falling into silence until comfortable again, talking a lot to compensate.
GUILT. avoiding eye contact, shoulders sinking low, head hanging down, crying, chest aches, lashes out, internalises, apologises, deflects, communicates, withdraws, grand gestures for forgiveness, accepts fault easily, punishes themselves, martyrdom, victim complex, guilt complex, healthy conscience, internalises even after forgiveness, seeking redemption, moves on easily, denial, lack of guilt / conscience, sorry they got caught more than caused harm, can’t handle knowing they hurt others.
FEAR / ANXIETY. trembling, crying, sarcasm / sass to cope, rambles, goes silent, gets angry, fidgeting, clenching jaw, picking at nails, chewing at lip, pulling at clothes, adjusting jewellery / clothing, swallowing thickly, eyes widening, over-reacts, under-reacts, calm, logical, panic, irrational, overthinks, carefully analyses, talks to themselves, breathing exercises, flight, fight, withdraw, fawn.
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TYPES OF PEOPLE: WEATHER
𝐈. 𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍: melancholy at best, introspective, severely misunderstood, pleasure in the subdued, helping in your own way, dreams in poetry, the slowness of falling asleep, refreshing meditation.
𝐈𝐈. 𝐒𝐔𝐍: sunbleached clothes, futures that are too bright, everything at arm’s length, balancing intensity, blind encouragement, comfort of sleep, distracting sunspots in your vision, necessity of growth.
𝐈𝐈𝐈. 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌: chaos with a purpose, emotions running high, natural comfortable anarchy, high volume, leaving your mark, brief flashes of violence, rambling quickly, the intensity of desire.
𝐈𝐕. 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐃: running towards instead of away, instinctive motivation, making an impact, knows everyone who knows anyone, playful pranks, mood swings in a split second, collecting old trinkets, uncontrollable focus.
𝐕. 𝐒𝐍𝐎𝐖: serene on the surface, cold blooded heart, love it or hate it attitude, good memories, heavy discussions, sharp determination, relentless resolve, not as scary as it seems.
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Creating Realistic Digital Doubles: Bridging the Gap Between Real and Virtual
Digital doubles, once a staple of science fiction, are rapidly becoming a reality. These virtual replicas of real people are revolutionizing industries like film, gaming, and advertising, offering a new level of realism and immersion. To master the art of creating these digital replicas, aspiring artists can enroll in a VFX course in Pune, where they can learn the intricacies of 3D modeling, texturing, animation, and visual effects. But creating a truly lifelike digital double is a complex process, demanding a blend of artistry, technology, and meticulous attention to detail.
The Building Blocks of a Digital Double
Creating a convincing digital double involves several key steps:
1. Data Acquisition: The foundation of any digital double is high-quality data. This is typically captured using a combination of techniques:
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Photogrammetry: Multiple photographs taken from various angles are used to reconstruct a 3D model. This technique is particularly effective for capturing textures and surface details, like skin tone and hair.
Performance Capture: This technology records an actor's movements and facial expressions, often using motion capture markers or advanced facial tracking systems. This data is essential for animating the digital double and bringing it to life.
2. Modeling and Sculpting: The raw data captured in the first step is then refined and enhanced by skilled 3D artists. They meticulously sculpt the digital model, adding details, correcting imperfections, and ensuring anatomical accuracy.
3. Texturing and Shading: Creating realistic skin, hair, and eyes is crucial for a convincing digital double. Artists use advanced texturing techniques to replicate the subtle variations in color, reflectivity, and subsurface scattering that give human skin its lifelike appearance.
4. Rigging and Animation: A digital skeleton is created to allow the double to move and be animated. This rigging process involves defining joints, muscles, and skin weights to ensure natural and believable movement. Animators then use the performance capture data to drive the double's actions and expressions.
5. Lighting and Rendering: The final step involves lighting the digital double and rendering it using powerful software. This stage is crucial for achieving photorealism, as it simulates how light interacts with the skin, hair, and clothing.
Applications of Digital Doubles
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Film and Television: Digital doubles are increasingly used for stunts, de-aging actors, and even recreating deceased performers. This allows filmmakers to achieve shots that would be impossible or dangerous with real actors, pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling.
Video Games: Digital doubles enhance the realism of game characters, allowing for more believable interactions and emotional depth. They can also be used to create personalized avatars for players, further immersing them in the game world.
Advertising and Marketing: Digital doubles offer a new way to engage consumers, allowing brands to create interactive experiences featuring virtual versions of celebrities or influencers.
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality: Digital doubles can populate virtual worlds and interact with users in augmented reality experiences, creating more immersive and personalized encounters.
The Challenges and Ethical Considerations
While the technology behind digital doubles is advancing rapidly, challenges remain:
Achieving True Photorealism: Replicating the nuances of human appearance and behavior is incredibly complex. Even the most advanced digital doubles can sometimes fall into the "uncanny valley," where slight imperfections create a sense of unease.
Data Requirements and Processing Power: Creating a high-fidelity digital double requires massive amounts of data and significant processing power, making it a resource-intensive process.
Ethical Concerns: The potential for misuse of digital doubles raises ethical questions about consent, ownership, and the blurring of lines between reality and virtuality. Deepfakes, for example, highlight the potential for malicious use of this technology.
The Future of Digital Doubles
As technology continues to evolve, we can expect even more realistic and versatile digital doubles in the future. Advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning will likely play a crucial role, enabling more sophisticated animation and even autonomous behavior.
Digital doubles are poised to revolutionize how we interact with technology and media. From creating lifelike virtual actors to enabling personalized virtual experiences, they offer a glimpse into a future where the boundaries between the real and the digital continue to blur. For students interested in this exciting field, exploring VFX courses after 12th can be a stepping stone towards a career in creating and manipulating digital doubles. These courses equip aspiring artists with the necessary skills and knowledge to contribute to this rapidly evolving domain.
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TOP 3 BIGGEST DIGITAL MARKETING TRENDS OF 2024!
One thing you can always count on with the digital marketing landscape is that it constantly changes… and moves fast!
The top 3 Digital Marketing trends 2024 Spotlights.
1. Augmented Reality: Augmented reality refers to the interactive experiences that connect the real world with computer based generated perceptual information. Augmented Reality intensifies, or augments, the real world with online presence. The augmented Reality app works through mobile devices, such as smartphones, tablets in manufacturing and industrial arrangements where it benefits the user get hands free, glasses or headsets are the best gateways of augmented reality experience.
Augmented Reality has the ability to lift customer engagement into new heights,
Traditional forms of advertisement face the difficulty of reaching ever more distracted consumers, but AR offers an engaging and interactive experience. Just imagine what it means to clients who can see the product in their own space before they decide to really buy it. AR applications now even let users try holding up virtual clothing, place furniture in their living rooms, actually test-drive virtual cars, and more, making shopping more engaging and personalized.
2. AI or Conversational Marketing: AI-driven conversational marketing is not just a trend as we approach 2024; it has become a game-changer. According to Verint’s 2023 State of Digital Customer Experience report, 80% of customers now anticipate AI-powered interactions to elevate their service experiences significantly.
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So now instead of approaching through force and creating leads, and wait for a positive response, now it has evolved and conversational marketing platform is made that uses targeted messaging and intelligent chatbots to engage with people when they visit the website. ( Top 7 Domain Age Checker websites )
3. Analytics: Data driven marketers unite their advertising platforms with their analytics platforms to measure the impact of their ad campaigns on conversions. For example marketers can now use different elements like demographic search, traffic acquisition, as well as measures views and popularity to gain insights on website visibility.
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2. Personalization in advertising: Consumer Expectation
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By tolerating advance technologies and selecting Rich information from first and the zero parties, it is possible to develop exceptionally personal marketing messages
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To know why voice search is effective and important, let us know what voice search is and how it works.
Voice search: Talking to Your Computer: Turn Speech into Text
The user activates voice control manually or Install a special program. However some people find it easier than typing. Voice search functionality works via this system – the automatic speech recognition system – transforming voice signals into text. This voice recognition system enables users of smart devices to easily perform search queries in a manner that appears automatic.
HOW VOICE SEARCH WORKS?
Voice command capability is another method that users can utilize to search Google. Voice search is supposed to ease the use of smartphones by placing digital assistant at your service. These voice search functionalities are powered by two main systems — speech recognition, which turns your voice into words, and Natural Language Processing, which helps systems understand your way of speech.
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6. Recognize and compare: It recognizes the pattern and compares with the existing database.
Conclusion
In the present times, Augmented Reality (AR) is becoming more user friendly and enhancing user experiences offering Involving and interactive ways to entertain with products and services. Conversational marketing, which uses Conversation approach and uses advanced AI and Chatbots customizes customer interactions, making them more reliable and meet the demands of the searcher. Meta verse Creating a virtual world same as the real world for social communication, work and entertainment, which is engaging, realistic and interactive. Voice search becomes the new normal as smart speakers and voice assistants are broadly acknowledged by the users. These trends give a rise to various digital marketing tools and strategies.
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Cultural Collaborations: Themes Analysis M&A Deals in Apparel and Entertainment
Cultural collaborations between the apparel and entertainment industries through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals reflect a strategic alignment between fashion and popular culture. These collaborations often aim to leverage the influence of entertainment figures, characters, or franchises to enhance the market presence and appeal of apparel brands.
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Here's a thematic analysis of potential trends in M&A deals that involve the intersection of apparel and entertainment:
Celebrity Fashion Lines: M&A deals may revolve around apparel companies acquiring or partnering with celebrity fashion lines. These collaborations leverage the influence and personal brand of celebrities to create exclusive clothing collections, bridging the gap between entertainment and fashion.
Branded Merchandising from Entertainment Properties: Apparel companies may pursue M&A deals to secure licensing agreements or acquire rights to produce and sell merchandise related to popular entertainment properties. This could include iconic movie franchises, TV shows, or video games, allowing apparel brands to tap into existing fan bases.
Limited Edition Collections and Collaborations: M&A activities may focus on creating limited edition apparel collections through collaborations with entertainment entities. This strategy generates excitement and exclusivity, attracting consumers who are fans of both the apparel brand and the entertainment property.
Fashion in Film and Television: Apparel companies may explore M&A deals with studios or production houses to actively participate in costume design for films and television shows. This can lead to the creation of product lines inspired by characters or styles featured in popular media.
Virtual Fashion Experiences in Gaming: With the rise of virtual and augmented reality in gaming, M&A deals may involve partnerships between apparel brands and gaming companies. Virtual fashion experiences within games, including branded in-game apparel, could be a key focus.
Interactive Retail Experiences: M&A activities may center around creating interactive and immersive retail experiences that blend fashion and entertainment. This could involve incorporating elements of augmented reality, virtual reality, or interactive displays within retail spaces.
Music and Fashion Collaborations: Apparel companies may seek M&A opportunities to collaborate with musicians, acquiring or partnering with fashion-forward artists. These collaborations can result in co-branded collections or exclusive merchandise tied to music events and tours.
Incorporating Pop Culture References: M&A deals may involve acquiring licenses or forming partnerships to incorporate iconic pop culture references into apparel designs. This could include using imagery, quotes, or symbols from classic movies, TV shows, or cultural phenomena.
Digital Platforms for Fashion Entertainment: Companies may explore M&A deals to invest in or acquire digital platforms that merge fashion and entertainment content. This could include platforms dedicated to fashion shows, behind-the-scenes content, or interactive experiences.
Brand Ambassadorships and Sponsorships: M&A activities may focus on securing brand ambassadorships or sponsorships with influential figures in the entertainment industry. This collaboration can extend beyond traditional endorsement deals to involve deeper integration with the brand.
Nostalgia-driven Collaborations: M&A deals may be centered around tapping into nostalgia by collaborating with entertainment properties that have a timeless appeal. This strategy can resonate with consumers who have a fondness for classic movies, TV shows, or characters.
Cultural collaborations in the form of M&A deals between the apparel and entertainment sectors highlight the synergies between these two dynamic industries. By intertwining fashion with elements of entertainment, brands can create compelling and resonant experiences for consumers, driving engagement and market success.
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The Impact of Augmented Reality on Retail Industry
Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that allows overlaying digital content like images, videos and 3D objects onto the real world, thereby give the illusion of being a part of it. One of the most famous examples of AR is Pokémon Go, which overlays a virtual Pokémon (a 3D cartoon character) onto the real world. AR also offers tremendous possibilities outside of the Gaming Industry, especially in Retail.
The adage “Customer Is God” is a golden rule. It isn’t surprising, therefore, that any business that solves its customer’s problems effectively, gets rewarded with the customer’s loyalty, money, and trust. AR is fast becoming an invaluable tool in the hands of Retail businesses that aim to constantly impress their customer base and stay ahead of the competition.
Let’s look at some of the issues that concern the customers of this industry.
Customer Problems
With Online Retail:
High Time Consumption — Let’s say you order cloth from an e-commerce website. Typically it will take a few days for the product to reach you. You then gauge it on all the parameters that matter — size, color, texture, etc. If the product does not meet your expectations, you are likely to exchange the item, triggering the cycle to repeat.
Return Costs — If the business doesn’t bear the shipment cost of returns, customers are likely to pay for it.
Problems with large items — It requires a very vivid imagination to see how a new couch would look in a room. Will it look good with the rest of the furniture? Or will it even fit in the first place?
With Offline Retail:
Too much work — It takes a lot of time and energy going around dozens of stores and looking for the right items and then trying various permutations and combinations to check if they look well together.
With both Online and Offline Retail:
Un-try-able Products — Some products can’t be tried on. For example, It’s hard to imagine how a particular hair color would look on you, or if that dragon tattoo would be too much for you to carry.
Un-personalized Shopping Experience — Currently the preferences of a customer are unknown to the business. Consequently, the suggestions given to the customers are un-personalized and work on a hit-and-trial basis.
Hygiene Issues — Whether you have germophobia or otherwise, there is always a risk of contracting a disease owing to the dress being tried on earlier by an infected person.
It ain’t fun — Going from store to store, from one website and mobile app to another and trying on or imagining how every product would look like on you is an exhausting experience and is not fun for most. And in online retail, even after so much effort, one can never know if the product will turn out to be expected.
Let’s look at some of the issues that concern the businesses of this industry.
Business Problems
With Online Retail:
Shipment Costs — The trade-off between bearing the shipment costs of product-returns vis-a-vis making the customers pay for it is a tough choice for any business.
Doing Offline Retail:
Compensation for salespeople — Since the whole process is very manual, from the salesperson showing the items to the customer to making the sale, a constant involvement is needed.
Problems common to Online and Offline Retail:
Conversion Rates — Due to a lack of personalized suggestions and ads, and a tiring shopping experience, conversion rates of businesses are lower than they can be.
Brand Awareness — Extensive marketing is needed for businesses to create awareness of their brands, and it is invariably a very expensive matter.
Customer Acquisition — Customer Acquisition costs eat up a big portion of a business’s profits. These are mainly un-targeted advertisements having low conversion rates.
How AR helps solve these problems
Try And Buy Functionality: AR can overlay any item onto the real world to make it seem like it is a part of it. Powerful Machine Learning (ML) algorithms can detect the face and body of a person in an image or even in real-time. An application using a combination of AR and ML can allow its users to try on a virtual version of any item they would like to buy, from the comfort of their houses. Another possible feature is the placement of virtual 3D models of furniture inside a user’s house. Such features will reduce the number of returns the buyer makes which helps save time and reduce the return.
Saves User’s Time and Energy: as now they have the whole inventory of products available to them and they can try anything on with a click rather than manually trying every item on.
Eliminate Hygiene-related Problems: Trying items in this new way is much efficient and can be made as aesthetically appealing as needed, making the whole process a joyous experience for the user.
Increase Brand Awareness: Users can click a picture of them trying on an item and can share it on social media. This will lead to free marketing and increased brand awareness.
Automated Processes: For offline retail, the need for a salesperson is heavily reduced. A user will enter a fitting room with a screen instead of a mirror and a camera attached to the screen. Users can touch and select their choice of clothing from the screen and can try a virtual version of it instantly. If they like the item they can ask to try the real item on. Hence the need for a salesperson is reduced considerably.
Attracting Customers and Increasing Conversion Rates: A screen mounted with a camera-enabled with AR can show how someone standing in front of the mirror would look like wearing a certain item. Such a setup outside a retail store will attract flocks of customers who after seeing them trying on a virtual item would want to buy it if it looked good.
Things To Know Before Introducing AR Into A Business
Accuracy: An AR experience that isn’t accurate will not be useful for the customers or the business. For example, a user won’t like if the sunglasses they’re trying on, fits on their forehead instead of eyes, or if the virtual couch they are trying to place doesn’t rest on the ground properly.
Speed: An AR experience must be fast and lag-free. Long loading time and high latency always drive the user away.
Final Thoughts
Like other businesses, if you too are looking for custom AR Application development Mindfire Solutions can be your partner of choice. We have a team of highly skilled and certified software professionals, who have developed many custom solutions for our global clients over the years.
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@posttexasstressdisorder Okay, being actually fair here, she didn't. Ivanka Trump applied for a Chinese trademark for International Class 20 (furniture and cushions) which just happens to also include coffins. And she got a Class 22, which is basically large, rollable plastic & fiber goods that AREN'T clothing, (tarps, tents, fishing nets) which happens to include bodybags. Ans he got a Class 9, miscellaneous high-dollar consumer goods (sun glasses, cell phone cases, video games) and that category also includes voting machines. Now her acquisition of these trademarks IS suspicious in itself and likely included a quip-pro-quo from the Trump administration. Likely enacted in not prosecuting trade violations by Chinese corporate giant ZTE.
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2023 Digital Marketing Trends To Take Advantage Of
As we dive deep into 2023, digital marketing trends continue to evolve and grow in importance. With the increasing use of technology, businesses must stay up-to-date with the latest trends to remain competitive. This article will discuss the top digital marketing trends businesses should take advantage of to stay ahead of the curve.
Top 10 Digital Marketing Trends Of 2023
#1 Personalized Marketing
Personalization has been a growing trend for years, but it will continue to become more important in 2023. With so many options available to consumers, businesses must make their products and services stand out. Personalization can help achieve this by tailoring content to specific consumers based on their interests and demographics.
To implement personalized marketing, businesses can use data analysis tools to collect and analyze customer data. This data can then create customized marketing campaigns that appeal to individual customers. For example, a clothing company can use customer data to recommend products based on previous purchases, search history, etc.
#2 Customized And Automatic Email Marketing
As the name implies, automated email marketing is sending emails to your customers regularly based on predefined triggers or timelines. An email has traditionally been the most dependable digital marketing method. Promotional emails are an excellent approach to informing your clients about your company's achievements or future sales.
Unfortunately, most consumers have stopped responding to promotional emails due to the abuse of bulk email approaches. Customized emails are a wonderful approach to recovering customers' attention and increasing consumer engagement. You can take the example of this customized email from American Eagle.
#3 Voice Search Optimization
Voice search is becoming increasingly popular with the rise of smart home devices and virtual assistants. It is estimated that by 2023, 8 billion voice assistants will be used worldwide. It presents a significant opportunity for businesses to optimize their content for voice search. You can use AI tools using voice commands which is really great for marketing projects.
To optimize voice search, businesses should focus on conversational language and long-tail keywords. It is because voice search queries are longer and more conversational than typed searches. Additionally, businesses can use structured data markup to provide search engines with more context about their content.
#4 The Magic Of Metaverse
Meta (Facebook) is the current owner of the Metaverse, commonly called a virtual world within a world. It is a previously unknown digital cosmos in which virtual realities combine to create an interactive experience for all. Creating a digital version of oneself in a future world where you may do whatever you want appears to share many similarities with video games.
Because of a network of realities or virtual universes where space exists practically everywhere, social trading is now possible. As a result, today's digital marketers have discovered a method to fill that hole and develop a completely new type of digital marketing. This meta trend is really going to create magic in the marketing world.
#5 Programmatic Advertising
To obtain digital advertisements, programmatic ad buying is used. In contrast, automated buying is a procedure that uses algorithms and machines to purchase advertisements rather than human participation. AI-assisted programmatic advertising allows advertisers to target their desired audiences.
Automation provides long-term benefits such as greater conversion rates and lower customer acquisition expenditures. Real-time bidding, a programmatic ad-buying technique that enables more precise and quick targeting, can buy and sell ads on a case-by-case basis. It will reduce human efforts and increase efficiency.
#6 Employee Advocacy
Employee advocacy is getting your team or employees to talk and share on behalf of the company. More and more firms recognize the value of their staff. Employee personal profiles and assets are frequently more effective than business accounts and assets at reaching more people more honestly. What are your options now?
Using this capacity is a hitherto unexplored possibility, particularly in business-to-business (B2B) marketing. Assess the potential for employees to contribute to your marketing activities and devise a strategy to involve them. An engagement plan will often contain training, tools, and resources to motivate and excite employees to speak on the company's behalf.
#7 LinkedIn As A B2B Powerhouse
LinkedIn has been around for a long time but has recently experienced record growth and engagement. It is estimated to account for 25% of B2B advertising in two years. Businesses are increasingly able to use the platform to expand. Despite this, very few businesses take advantage of it.
LinkedIn will continue to grow, and its potential will expand. Get in early to win disproportionately. Strategically incorporate LinkedIn into your goals. Improve your content. Expand your audience and look for additional features and possibilities to help you succeed faster.
#8 Influencer Marketing
Influencers are individuals with a large social media following and can be used to reach a wider audience. To implement influencer marketing, businesses should identify relevant influencers and partner with them to promote their products or services. Influencers can be used for various purposes, such as product reviews and affiliate marketing.
#9 Augmented And Virtual Reality
AR and VR allow users to experience digital content more immersively. They are becoming more popular in 2023 because they can provide customers with a unique and engaging experience. To implement AR and VR, businesses can create apps or experiences that allow customers to interact with their products or services in a more immersive way.
#10 Interactive Content
Interactive content is a type of content that encourages user participation, such as quizzes, polls, and surveys. It is becoming more popular in 2023 because it can increase engagement and provide valuable insights into customer preferences and behaviors. It is a great idea to engage customers with your products or services.
The digital marketing landscape will evolve rapidly in 2023, and businesses must stay current with the latest trends to remain competitive. Businesses can create interactive content through interactive video platforms, quiz builders, and survey tools. You can also use interactive content to gather customer feedback.
Stay One Step Ahead Of The Competition
The latest developments in digital marketing emphasize sharing experiences to produce superior goods, advertise and market those goods effectively, and provide improved service to customers. To maintain one's position at the forefront of digital marketing as we enter 2023, one must be familiar with the current trends in digital marketing and prepare oneself for emerging digital marketing trends.
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Creating Realistic Digital Doubles: Bridging the Gap Between Real and Virtual
Digital doubles, once a staple of science fiction, are rapidly becoming a reality. These virtual replicas of real people are revolutionizing industries like film, gaming, and advertising, offering a new level of realism and immersion. To master the art of creating these digital replicas, aspiring artists can enroll in a VFX course in Pune, where they can learn the intricacies of 3D modeling, texturing, animation, and visual effects. But creating a truly lifelike digital double is a complex process, demanding a blend of artistry, technology, and meticulous attention to detail.
The Building Blocks of a Digital Double
Creating a convincing digital double involves several key steps:
1. Data Acquisition: The foundation of any digital double is high-quality data. This is typically captured using a combination of techniques:
3D Scanning: Highly accurate 3D scanners capture the subject's physical form, generating a detailed mesh of their body. This captures the nuances of their shape, proportions, and even fine details like wrinkles and pores.
Photogrammetry: Multiple photographs taken from various angles are used to reconstruct a 3D model. This technique is particularly effective for capturing textures and surface details, like skin tone and hair.
Performance Capture: This technology records an actor's movements and facial expressions, often using motion capture markers or advanced facial tracking systems. This data is essential for animating the digital double and bringing it to life.
2. Modeling and Sculpting: The raw data captured in the first step is then refined and enhanced by skilled 3D artists. They meticulously sculpt the digital model, adding details, correcting imperfections, and ensuring anatomical accuracy.
3. Texturing and Shading: Creating realistic skin, hair, and eyes is crucial for a convincing digital double. Artists use advanced texturing techniques to replicate the subtle variations in color, reflectivity, and subsurface scattering that give human skin its lifelike appearance.
4. Rigging and Animation: A digital skeleton is created to allow the double to move and be animated. This rigging process involves defining joints, muscles, and skin weights to ensure natural and believable movement. Animators then use the performance capture data to drive the double's actions and expressions.
5. Lighting and Rendering: The final step involves lighting the digital double and rendering it using powerful software. This stage is crucial for achieving photorealism, as it simulates how light interacts with the skin, hair, and clothing.
Applications of Digital Doubles
The uses for digital doubles are expanding rapidly:
Film and Television: Digital doubles are increasingly used for stunts, de-aging actors, and even recreating deceased performers. This allows filmmakers to achieve shots that would be impossible or dangerous with real actors, pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling.
Video Games: Digital doubles enhance the realism of game characters, allowing for more believable interactions and emotional depth. They can also be used to create personalized avatars for players, further immersing them in the game world.
Advertising and Marketing: Digital doubles offer a new way to engage consumers, allowing brands to create interactive experiences featuring virtual versions of celebrities or influencers.
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality: Digital doubles can populate virtual worlds and interact with users in augmented reality experiences, creating more immersive and personalized encounters.
The Challenges and Ethical Considerations
While the technology behind digital doubles is advancing rapidly, challenges remain:
Achieving True Photorealism: Replicating the nuances of human appearance and behavior is incredibly complex. Even the most advanced digital doubles can sometimes fall into the "uncanny valley," where slight imperfections create a sense of unease.
Data Requirements and Processing Power: Creating a high-fidelity digital double requires massive amounts of data and significant processing power, making it a resource-intensive process.
Ethical Concerns: The potential for misuse of digital doubles raises ethical questions about consent, ownership, and the blurring of lines between reality and virtuality. Deepfakes, for example, highlight the potential for malicious use of this technology.
The Future of Digital Doubles
As technology continues to evolve, we can expect even more realistic and versatile digital doubles in the future. Advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning will likely play a crucial role, enabling more sophisticated animation and even autonomous behavior.
Digital doubles are poised to revolutionize how we interact with technology and media. From creating lifelike virtual actors to enabling personalized virtual experiences, they offer a glimpse into a future where the boundaries between the real and the digital continue to blur. For students interested in this exciting field, exploring VFX courses after 12th can be a stepping stone towards a career in creating and manipulating digital doubles. These courses equip aspiring artists with the necessary skills and knowledge to contribute to this rapidly evolving domain.
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in a year where taylor whipped out ttpd and, as people began to attest, gleefully toyed with the idea of pointing a finger at her fans, we were, nevertheless, bestowed with a thing or two indeed 😌 along the way we had a little fun of our own here as well, enjoying the serendipity that comes with knowing and adoring the eye theory 👁️👄🫶 as always, ★marks and ☆marks represent the former, and -marks represent the latter. looking back, there were some truly unhinged things that happened this year and i am once again filled with an abundance of gratitude, to have been blessed with this curse 😌 i had so much fun reviewing and reliving this truly delightful gift basket of select eyeballs with which to ponder our usefulness and the extent of her amusement, and i hope you do too. so here you have it fam! your…
2024 year in review
JANUARY
★🧿★ taylor started off the year with a bang by stepping out wearing an evil eye stud in one ear?!
- which was fun to connect to the evil eye stud that karlie got back in winter 2019 😌 eye thearring twining
- we revisited an old klossy video for a leo davinci reference
★ taylor went to a football game and got her photo taken half covered up by frosted glass 😌
★ karlie attended schiaparelli haute couture in a jacket… with an eye button!!
☆ karlie’s i-D magazine did an article on taylor
FEBRUARY
- awe jewelry had me chuckling
- ed wore a camo print jacket with an eye on it at the grammys
- we had a laugh over swift alert including an eye lyric quiz
★ karlie posted an eyeful instagram post
- we learned of the ttpd track list, and i had some fun doing research on clara bow
- saw a game day fit that was giving 🧿
🫣 at one of my tokyo eras tour shows i got the surprise song eyes open 🫣
🫣 at my second night at eras tour tokyo, i happened to be sitting on floor in a position where, at the end of anti hero, taylor turned her head to my section and the lights dropped on the right side of her face 😆 a fitting end to my eras tour adventure
☆ it was becoming more and more apparent that with karlie’s acquisition of i-D, it was setting me up for a lifetime of giggles
- graced with another football fit that was a face split in half down the zipper and an eye duffle too
- taylor wore Area clothing to a game day and the new york times wrote a googly eyed summary of it
- sotheby’s featured karlie’s contributions to an art exhibit with the phrasing “karlie kloss lends her eye”
★🧿★ taylor wore the jacquie aiche evil eye bracelet again!!
★ karlie featured i-D in her stories
- i noticed a theme emerging in the tortured poets department photoshoot
★ so karlie posted from paris using the song can i call you rose? as bgm and then katy perry went to eras tour and posted a photo with taylor and then she posted with a heart hand over her right side eye and used the song can i can you rose as bgm for the post
MARCH
★ we got our first look at the good girl blush elixir campaign and karlie’s hair was very much over half of her face 😌 in the stills as well as the final cut
★ special black dog edition of ttpd announced at a concert night and the photo was once again eye theory coded
★🧿★ we got clarity on the specifics of the eye theory bracelet, as it was featured in marie claire magazine
★ karlie posted to instagram stories blocking an eye in the mirror 😌
- we took a chance to revisit lover’s eye jewelry
☆ a new eye blocked taylor photo was found, seems to be from the evermore era photoshoot?
★ with karlie posting less to social media, it was always a treat to see a little wink or a compact mirror play whenever she did. chances to squeeze the word eye into a caption were also greatly appreciated 😌
- following karlie’s swarovski mermaid campaign the algorithm continued to be after me relentlessly
★ i did a more longer form overview of karlie’s 2017 Expression capsule collection from pre-rep era and in the process of pointing out the visual parallels i uncovered that her express jean jacket had an evil eye on it the whole damn time!
APRIL
★ i couldn’t help but feel a little bit of nazar energy from the blue wave pieces in the swarovski mermaid shoot that karlie did. it was also funny how tapping on the ad for some of the pieces overlayed a price tag over her right side eye 😌
☆ taylornation posted with the fearless heart eye
★ taylor pushed the tortured poets department rollout with an image of her staring through a vinyl, showcasing just one eye. which, no matter how many times stuff like this happens, still takes me out every single time.
★ reports of the spotify pop-up experience in LA including a book with an eye on it caught our attention 😭😭
- we celebrated the 4th anniversary of the eye theory and i reflected a little bit on eye theory jewelry
- had a short renaissance on twitter and it was fun to see the love and new wave of believers ☺️
- put up some links to the april and may 2019 archive filtered under the all eyes on us hashtag to demonstrate just how much people in taylor’s circle covered an eye following the og posting of the eye theory
★ ttpd music started rolling out and there were several fun eye lyrics to be found. 🤔 by my count… the word eye is used over 8 songs (bedroom eyes, somber eyes, whispers in your eyes, glint in my eye, crinklin’ eye, what if your eyes looked up, flashed before her eyes, she rolled her eyes) 🥴
- i had my share of fun riffing as well
★ karlie blocked an eye in glam shots for hung vanngo who set the instagram story to the tune of ice spice’s Pretty Girl “looking at you with my eyes wide damn”
★ the fortnight mv was released and taylor blocked an eye with her face towel, continuing her record of incorporating an eye moment in every recent mv!! she seemed pleased!
★ multiple reports of seeing eyes in the clouds at the end of the fortnight mv as well
★ i found 3 lyric mv’s with eye blocking 😌 growing evidence of the shenanigans of this photoshoot
☆ taylornation ttpd social media promo had a lot of isolated eye stuff in their promo footage 😆
☆ stumbled into a high school photo of taylor beside a wall full of signatures from her friend group wishing her a happy birthday and it turns out that the titular AIMEE signed her name beside the drawing of a RIGHT SIDE EYE
MAY
★🧿★ taylor was seen out to dinner wearing the evil eye bracelet again!
- we celebrated five years of looking camp right in the eye 😌 it was fun to find articles, too!
★ karlie gave us an eye zoom in glam shot for the met gala! she also had fun in her estée lauder shots as well as video footage — it was really sweet to see.
- couldn’t help but see eye outlines in her dress 😆
- and then the accompanying swarovski met gala instagram jewelry ad campaign delivered on the eye theory front as well
★ and karlie was playing with photographers inside the venue by pointing at her eyes as well as doing the same on the way in!
- the eras tour setlist got a revamp, and all of the eye theory moments remained in tact!
★ who’s afraid of little old me outro graphic made me cackle, as did this other eye shattering moment from the ttpd set! here it is from another angle!!
☆☆☆ i revisited karlie’s vogue uk 2019 cover and made the realization that it’s not simply that she was wearing a blue evil eye brooch to the left side, but that to the right side she is also wearing a green evil eye brooch suspended from a safety pin within an O of the word LOOK 😭🤌 isn’t it wild how some of the most BONKERS things take you years to notice?? i’m still not over it like.. BLUE AND GREEN EYE BROOCHES and the one to the right side is TACKED ON with a SAFETY PIN and hidden in the word LOOK?!?! like ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!
JUNE
- i took a minute to appreciate how amazing it really is for the fearless set heart eye hands to exist
- karlie had to go to an event with an eye infection in one eye 😭 poor mama
★ taylor was spotted out with cara delevigne at the kitkat club playtheater. the logo for the theater is an eye sandwiched between two K’s 🥴
- found the funny in loml
★ fresh out the slammer acoustic version edition photo was also hiding an eye 😌
- liverpool eras tour commemorative art installation mural had an eye
★ taylor was papped out to dinner with people including mert alas! (reputation album photographer)
☆ Us by gracie abrams featuring taylor was implied to be written on the night of november 13th 2023, which also happens to be the night that taylor and gracie were papped walking past graffiti of an eye
- i started to compile all the ttpd photoshoot photos that i had found that were hiding an eye 😌
☆ it came to our attention that the product name of karlie’s current iphone case was ‘iris’
★ karlie once again attended a schiaparelli show wearing plenty of eye accessories and adornments 🥴 and it was fun how the eyes are different colors on some of the accessories
★ eras tour dancer natalie did an instagram post that mirrored karlie’s estée lauder grid post, including similar eye blocking with skincare products, a makeup compact, etc and then she liked a comment someone left that said ‘looking camp right in the eye 🫶✨
JULY
★ on twitter there were reports that taylor prominently covered an eye during delicate! and we found a clip of it! one fun thing about the eras tour was running into reports of these things with everyone watching the livestreams 😌
- kacey musgraves was seen hanging out with karlie and then she posted a bit of a looking camp right in the eye photo
- always fun to see joe do a thing
- speaking of twitter, it was really fun to see the continued reach of the theory every once in awhile via the metrics 😌
★ Team USA’s twitter account quote tweeted karlie’s original looking camp right in the eye tweet with a gif of simone biles doing the same 😌 taylor was publicly rooting for the US gymnastics team and simone for this olympics, so it was a fun thing to have had happened
- i mused a little bit with anons over how some gaylors on twitter were speaking of the eye theory in a way that showed they didn’t understand it at all
AUGUST
- and the musings spilled into august 😌
☆ i updated the eye theory music video easter egg masterpost for the first time in a long time, up through fortnight
★ taylor played i can see you as a surprise song in poland on august 2nd, the one year anniversary of when she wore the evil eye bracelet out for the first time back in 2023
★ karlie took some photos with dvf which is always fun because she’s always wearing huge evil eye jewelry
☆ realized that a little black dress karlie had worn in paris lowkey had an eye pattern on it
★ karlie posted more birthday celebration photos that included a nazar evil eye coaster in the shot
★🧿★ taylor wore a jacquie aiche evil eye hoop earring during eras tour warSAW 😂
☆ i spent a moment thinking about the physical comedy aspect of the fearless hand heart, how the arms lower down just so
annnddd would you look at that!! here i was thinking our update would be more compact but lo and behold we have hit the 100 inline link limit for this reblog 😭 so i guess ill uh, reblog this and add the rest from now!! happy new year’s eve everyone ✨✨
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oh wait, what? whats that? i can't reblog with more content on the main post? it’s technically too big?!
oh well well well then okay. hey :leans in close: did i… ever crash your app with the op post? i wanted to apologize for that. truly sorry. the truth is, the original post also crashes my app! wild! yes, well, as big of a fan of push media as i am i’m going to have to break away from the original post to get the job done this year but if you’re new here and don’t know about the eye theory please for the love of god click the below link to read through the original. it’s required reading.
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yes ok. welcome back! did i make you dizzy? jeepers my eyes do hurt, just after putting together this update! but i come bearing gifts…! frankincense, myrrh, gold, and a *plump* 2021 eye theory update for the remaining bakers dozen or so of us left hanging in this manger… because apparently that’s just the way things will be 😘 again, i’m far past proving this thing and more into sharing, yeah, sharing the fun memories over the past year living with this theory so that’s what i’ll do. and this requires more than the ten picture limit so in lieu of that i will be updating only once but with links to each finding. my demarcation is the same as last year:
so without further ado, here comes our…
2021 year in review
JANUARY
★ kimby posting the eye mirror thing at the beginning of the year (which i posted about at the end of the last update)
★karlie liked a tweet (a rarity at the time) from henry hall promoting his new album… that had an eye and the number 13 on the album cover.
-we found another great photo match example
☆ we noticed something up with a new carolina herrera ad that ended up showing up again later in the year
☆ we noticed taylor covering her eye during rep tour while singing even in my worst lies you saw the truth in me
-we noticed an oft forgotten appearance of the evil eye ring in the rep promo material, photos of her on the beach
FEBRUARY
☆ we found a potential easter egg in the end game mv
★ one of the lyric videos for fearless TV had a fun synching moment ..that taylor then put in her instagram stories
★ taylor posted a bleachella era pic of her and the haim sisters that had the sisters covering eyes with their hoodies, and then honest to god this is just one of those thing i can’t quite conscionably explain but there are two boxes of pizzas being held and the cheese only pizza looks like the “blank” of the two pizzas and it’s to the right of the picture
★ kayda and kai did some eye funny business
MARCH
★ the grammys… so, taylor’s performance included choreography that covers her right side eye along with the line “guess i should have known from the look on your face” and i know this is one of the things people particularly do not like but i’m such a sucker for prop comedy: i think the shape of the lean-to cabin itself is the shape of an eye and also the belted waist part of her dress looks like an eye, i said what i said
-and this can’t help but feel like chance, but, we got this red carpet press photo of her grammy covering her eye
-something also feeling serendipitous, karlie got papped by some eye graffiti
APRIL
-The Vault reveal left me wanting to get my eyes checked 😂
☆ we realized one could make the argument that there’s a eye isolated by the mask on her male counterpart in willow, and that the mask has a drooping daisy embroidered on it
-i got the chance to talk a little bit more about my thoughts on the editing that went on with the mert and marcus rep photoshoot photos, and my thoughts on computer graphic manipulation as it relates to other things, in particular lead time
★ taylor seemed to have more fun with synching up the fearless tv clip to music 🙈
★ taylor’s mother’s day merch included a postcard with a daisy and the lyric “i love you for giving me your eyes”
MAY
-not for nothing, austin posted a picture of him at the Oculus building in NYC (oculus being a word that means eye, austin being someone who rarely updates his instagram these days)
★ karlie got back in the saddle with posting an eye out of frame
★ some preview photos of karlie’s green adidas collection were released, and they included this amazing shot
and wouldnt ya know it she made it her profile pic after the collection release
JUNE
★ more kayda funny business (i feel like there were a lot more of these but i wasn’t able to keep track)
★ karlie got papped wearing a prada jacket with a print of a one eyed beach babe
-taylor mixed up her words during a thank you speech while accepting an award and said “she helped me to edit my eyes” which i mean i don’t think it was intentional but it certainly made my year 🙈
★ karlie wore this versace blazer that inexplicably has a hole cut out of it to the right?? which was made even more meaningful given the fact that i had been spiraling over the tie with the hole in it in the lwymmd video a few months prior idk 😆
★ the how long do you think it’s gonna last album was announced with an… eye collage… 🙈🙈 and kept the promo coming into july with eye cutout moments like this
JULY
★ then the Renegade music video was released and it was just chock a block with eye manipulation! singled out eyes, taylor covering her right side eye with her hands, with her hair, the eyes on her face cut out and zoomed in on. like, i’m sorry, it’s 2021 and we are really doing this ladies???
-and i came up with a funny (/emotional)
-karlie met with schiaparelli in paris, who had just come out with a collection full of gilded eyes among other body parts
★ karlie blocked an eye for estée lauder —a true pastime— and thus began the formalization of the tradition of me waking up to karlie having posted something ocular to instagram
AUGUST
☆ adam rippon posted a little ode to karlie’s “looking camp right in the eye 👁 ” moment, which normally id just chalk up to it having become a meme but at the same time, bobby berk liked the post and they were both in the yntcd mv, so it’s sorta amusing
★ karlie posts “filed under baking inspo” moodboard which included a pic of a face made of food with one eye 🥴🥴🥴 like i’m sorry, is this not proof of acknowledgement 😆
★ karlie posts a photoset of her in workout clothes and she’s covering the left side eye in a lot of the pics
★ karlie wore some eye-like rain and sunshine earrings from two jewelers that also make custom lover’s eye jewelry
SEPTEMBER
★ taylor covered an eye on the tiktok
-i noticed that each of karlie’s adidas collections had their own moments
-also like this is simply an act of god but somehow taylor and karlie got a photo taken at the 2014 met gala where karlie is standing to the right next to a woman with an eye purse…?
☆we noticed two things about the UPS commercial she did during rep era
★ karlie hid an eye while getting ready for the met gala which was the start to a crazy crazy day here on kaylor tumblr
☆ someone kindly pointed out to me that birch feat. taylor swift just as names of trees goes is also sus 🥴
-we listed up some of the possibly eye theory -aligned taymoji
★ karlie posted a promo clip of her designing her met dress at carolina herrera and it had an eye moment
-taylor has sort of established winks as a Taylor’s Version easter egg gesture so i don’t really count things like this in the grand scheme of things but i can’t help but feel this wink was exaggerated in post which would mean the eye could have been edited, and for that i’ll mention it
-this is just an it’s a small world moment having to do with researching the band of outsiders brand
★ taylor using an eye covered pic of shania twain on her tiktok
★ karlie blocking eyes again in a photoshoot make that two
OCTOBER
✦★✶ karlie went to mert alas’ gin release party in paris I REPEAT she went to the party being held by the guy who took the rep album photoshoot photos aka the guy who took the actual eye theory photo and not only did she get a pic with him, she drank out of the gin glasses that had an eye like pattern cut into them???
★ karlie woke me up again and chose violence
-i forget how i ran into this but it’s this old photoshoot of karlie in a daisy full body suit with her arms and head in the shape of an eye idk lol
★ karlie posted a photoset with some eye blocking moments going on
NOVEMBER
-in a moment of meta, karlie got the chance to post a pic of bert and ernie to her instagram stories as she was also a part of the WSJ innovators issue
☆ taylor’s grammy dresses went on display and the waist fabric looked even more like an eye so sue me!
★ karlie really made it christmas morning every morning 🥴
★ RED TV lyric videos also got a moment
★ the IBYTAM video had us all reeling for plenty of reasons but i made sure to have my fun …kinda cool how it fits though 😂 this stood out to a lot of us and this too
-it’s the little things
-blame it on the vault crest and red dresses but i allowed myself to lean in to the crazy a bit more than usual and tbh i had the best time with it
☆ i had a thought about So It Goes as it relates to rep tour
-The Missing Eye Puzzle Piece it turned out that the missing capital one red bundle puzzle piece was simply missing, and it has been found, **but** i had an amazing couple of weeks imagining the ARG possibilities. oh and i still love that the right side eye is the 11th puzzle piece across, 8 rows down (karlie numbers)
DECEMBER
★ karlie posted again blockin an eye 😂
★ shes so good at finding an opportunity
★ karlie wearing a sweatshirt with an eye on it because why not i guess 🙈
-surely coincidental but i did laugh at where her music choice in this post led me
★ and it turned out the eye glassware at the mert alas gin release party ended up being used in the promo photos for the stuff
★karlie did a ‘comeback’ -esque spread for WSJ and she delivered
-add this to the list of potential cross-media tie in opportunities that surely weren’t intentional but i would point to in terms of what she could potentially do should she want to bring back this level of easter egging for reputation TV
★ waking up again to some uncanny carolina herrera hijinks
★ karlie blocking an eye again 🙈
-i talked a little bit about the evil eye ring making it’s appearances with the angel wing ring
★ like i said, this karlie post waiting for me when i woke up thing, it became a morning ritual
-there was a red tv album print mishap… istg the way i moved (is this what the kids say)
★ taylor blocked an eye in her new years reel
so there you have it, folks! 2021, a kaylor year that had me throwing my hands up and deciding to bend with the wind and roll with the punches… paid dividends?! i included the ephemera (the winks and out of frames) just because i see them as a sustainable avenue for the dreary new parent, but all these aside it still blows my mind how many distinctly significant things happened in conjunction with the theory this year and i hope very very deeply and earnestly that each and every one of you may have had the chance to crack a smile or two as well 😌
its weird… seeing karlie and mert photographed gave me this lavish sense of… coming full circle! but 🥰 who knows what next year will bring. what can i say, as if it was my greco-roman destiny, i know i will always beat the drum for this theory if they will have me. eye can’t help myself!
have a happy new year🥳
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Keeping Consumerism out of Your Craft
Consumerism is a set of socioeconomic conditions and attitudes that encourage the continual acquisitions of goods and services. There is no “enough” in a consumerist society — members of the society are constantly pushed to buy new things, pay for new services, and keep up with the latest trends.
There are a few reasons consumerism is bad news. For one thing, it’s terrible for the environment — consumerist cultures usually have linear economies, where resources are extracted, consumed, then discarded, with no effort to replenish them. This is highly unsustainable, because at some point those limited resources are going to run out. Consumerism also has a human cost, as it often leads to the use of sweatshops, which violate basic labor laws. In many sweatshops, workers are not paid a livable wage, children are employed as workers, and working conditions are unsafe. Companies in countries like the United States get around labor laws by outsourcing labor to other (poorer) places. Consumerism also contributes to classism, as the acquisition of expensive items is often treated as a status symbol.
Consumerism is present in nearly every aspect of Western culture, and this includes spirituality and witchcraft. There are multiple “Beginner Witch Kits” for sale from Amazon and other online retailers which include candles, crystals, and incense — which is great, as long as that’s all stuff you’ll actually use in your practice. (I mean, do you really need twelve different varieties of incense?) Witchy authors and bloggers often treat magic like a matching game, where every problem requires a very specific herb or crystal. YouTube is full of “witch hauls,” videos solely dedicated to showing off new purchases. All of this contributes to a commercialized witchy aesthetic, which can only be achieved by buying the tools of the trade.
I get it. Shopping is fun, especially when you’re still learning about magic and magical items. It’s exciting to search for the perfect crystal or incense blend, especially if you have a local metaphysical store where you can shop in person. But owning the right stuff doesn’t make you a witch. All you need to practice magic is your will — everything else is optional.
I’m not saying every witch should be a hardcore minimalist, or that you can never buy new things. What I am saying is that all of us, witches or not, need to be more mindful of how we spend our money and the impact of our purchases on the world around us.
How to Avoid Consumerism
If you’re considering buying something, ask yourself if you’ll really get use out of it. For example, I don’t use a lot of tools in my practice because I prefer to work with my hands, so it wouldn’t make sense for me to buy an expensive wand or ritual knife. Don’t feel like you have to buy something just because another witch uses it — if you don’t think you’ll use it, don’t buy it.
Don’t buy multiples of the same tool. Instead of buying multiple different colored altar cloths for different times of year, buy one white altar cloth you can use year-round. Instead of buying multiple tarot decks, find one or two you really enjoy working with. You get the idea. (Obviously, there will be some items you need more than one of, like spell candles. This rule applies more to tools that can be reused.)
Replace things as they run out instead of buying them before you need them. Buying things in bulk can lead to unnecessary waste and drawers full of unused magical supplies. Buy things you know you’ll really use, and only buy one or two at a time. Use up the items you have before you buy more.
Invest in items that have multiple uses. For example, most kitchen spices can also be used in spells — search your spice cabinet before ordering special ingredients online. There are some items that have multiple magical uses, like rosemary and salt. Buy a couple of these multitaskers instead of a large collection of herbs with very specific uses.
Use the “two week” rule. This is something I do to keep myself from making impulse purchases. If I think I want to buy something online, I wait two weeks before I order it. If I still want it after two weeks, I take that as a sign that I’ll actually get some use from it.
Go “shopping” in your backyard. Familiarize yourself with the plants, animals, and minerals that are native to your area and go foraging for spell supplies instead of buying them. Items you can probably find near your home that could be used in ritual include leaves and flowers, pine cones, seed pods, tree branches, rocks, and naturally shed feathers. Just make sure you never harvest enough of a plant to hurt it, and make sure you properly disinfect any animal products you pick up.
If you can, make it yourself. Not only does making your own magic items save money, it also creates a much stronger personal link between you and that item. You can grow your own magical herbs in a garden or in indoor pots. Many common magical tools, like brooms and wands, are easy to make at home with some basic craft skills. Making your own items also means you can customize them, tailoring them to your own craft.
If you can’t make it yourself, but it used. There are some items you can’t reasonably make yourself, like incense burners, cauldrons, and books on the craft. But you can find most of these items used, either in thrift stores or online on websites like Ebay and Depop. Buying used almost always ends up being cheaper than buying new, and because you’re buying items already in circulation you aren’t contributing to a linear economy. Thrifting is also a great way to find unique items that won’t be like what anyone else has on their altar.
If you can’t find it used, support a small business. Sometimes, you can’t make what you need or find it in a thrift store. In that case, buying from a small business is preferable to buying from a big retailer like Amazon. When you support a small business, you’re supporting an individual rather than contributing to some CEO’s massive yearly bonus. A lot of small business owners make their items themselves, which avoids sweatshop labor. Pretty much everything I buy new for my craft comes from Etsy sellers — there are a LOT of witches on Etsy, so with a little digging you can easily find exactly what you’re looking for!
Don’t buy crystals. I know, I know. Thanks to social media, large crystal collections have become synonymous with witchcraft. But the crystal trade is highly unethical, with unsustainable mining techniques, dangerous working conditions, and child labor. Because of a lack of regulations, it’s virtually impossible to find crystals that are truly ethically sourced. Most sellers don’t know where their crystals come from and can’t guarantee that no workers were harmed in their extraction. No stone is worth the health and safety of other human beings, no matter how pretty.
Avoiding consumerism in your witchcraft means being less reliant on tools and set dressing. This will allow you to rely on your own energy and will, which will lead to a deeper and more meaningful spiritual practice.
Resources:
Revolutionary Witchcraft by Sarah Lyons
Simply Living Well by Julia Watkins
“11 Facts About Sweatshops” on dosomething.org
“Child labour in the fashion supply chain” from The Guardian
“Bangladesh factory collapse toll passes 1,000” from BBC News
“Are crystals the new blood diamonds?” from The Guardian
“Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze” from The Guardian
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I'll Stand By You (Wanda Maximoff/ Reader)
Hello! We've reached Halloween in Westview. I hope you all enjoy!
Songs used: "I'll Stand By You" by The Pretenders (1994) and "This I Promise You" by NSYNC (2000)
Summary: Westview is slowly falling apart as Wanda worries reader is drifting away. With some sibling chaos. I'm bad at summaries. :)
With a sigh, you began making your way downstairs, following the sounds of the commotion. Wearily tugging at the skin-tight suit that you couldn’t seem to avoid wearing for the day.
“Woah, smokin’ costume, sis-in-law!” You heard Pietro whistle which only made you sigh again in exasperation. “If you weren’t already married to witchy over here…” He trailed off as he leaned against the wall.
You rolled your eyes, biting back a chuckle when you saw Anna smack his shoulder. “That’s my sister you’re talking to.” She warned, glaring at Pietro who just laughed in response.
“You and Mom look nice, Momma.” Billy said sweetly with a smile which you easily returned. Reaching over to affectionately ruffle his hair.
“Yeah, Mom is old Red Riding Hood and you’re old green riding hood, Momma.” Charlie said with a laugh, looking at Pietro for approval who merely held up a hand for a high five. You clutched your chest to feign hurt and gave Anna a disbelieving stare when she began to laugh as well.
Much to your annoyance Pietro then turned his attention back to you. “Let me guess, you’re a… woodland fairy queen? Or the woman of my dreams?” He finished with a wiggle of his eyebrows.
“Pietro.” Wanda warned. Anna smacked him in the back of the head.
“Yes, that’s exactly what I was going for, Pietro. I live to visually please you.” You quipped back sarcastically.
Before he could say anything else, Wanda walked over to you. Leaning in and pressing a kiss to your lips which you shortly returned. “Thank you for humoring me and wearing this… dramatic get-up, honey.”
“Well, there were no other clothes in my closet, so…” You replied flatly, watching the way Wanda’s smile faltered. Unable to stand seeing the look on her face, you attempted to lighten your tone. “I knew you had a thing for me in tights.”
Her shoulders relaxed when you posed dramatically and sent a teasing smile her way. “I have a thing for you in general.” Wanda said in a husky voice, a small smirk on her lips.
Leaning in closer you matched her smirk, “What a coincidence because I just so happen to have a thing for you as well.”
Wanda let out a quiet giggle and you smiled adoringly at the way her nose scrunched. As Wanda was leaning in again, you turned to face the rest of the family in the living room. Wanda sighed.
A short laugh escaped your lips as you watched Billy and Anna cover Pietro and Charlie’s eyes in a desperate bid to win the video game that they were playing. The laughter faded when you watched Pietro pull out sodas, teaching the twins how to chug the can and then burp much to your annoyance. Anna threw her own can at Pietro’s head.
“It’s wonderful that our siblings are so…” You paused as you watched the four begin wrestling for the remote. “Great with kids.”
Wanda nodded unconvincingly as she watched the scene by your side. “Yeah... They’re just full of surprises.”
Lightly you pat her shoulder as you stepped around her. “Well, good luck with them tonight. I’m sure it’ll be entertaining to say the least.”
Wanda turned to face you, a frown tugging down at the corners of her lips. “What?” She followed after you as you made your way to the door. “What do you mean? You’re all dressed and ready to go.”
You gestured vaguely to yourself. “I’m undercover. Ellie said there’s been mischief running amuck in the community and she suspects neighborhood watch. An inside job, Wanda! I'm an investigative journalist now.” Dramatically you tossed your cape over your shoulder for emphasis.
The frown on Wanda’s face remained as she shook her head lightly, “But that’s not what you’re supposed to…”
Skeptically you eyed Wanda. “What do you mean supposed to?”
“You didn’t tell me you had plans.” She eventually grumbled in annoyance, ignoring the question entirely.
“Well, I’m telling you now.” You replied with a small shrug.
Her eyes gleamed with frustration as if she couldn’t believe the words you were saying. “It’s the twins first Halloween. You have to be there.”
Anna and Pietro stepped over before you could get a word out. “Woah, what’s the big deal?” Pietro asked as he teasingly placing his hands in between you both like you were about to start fighting. “I’m much more fun than Y/n. No offense, you’re still smokin’.” He winked your way and you gagged.
Anna pushed him away and turned to Wanda with a reassuring smile. “It’s okay, Wanda. We can help with the twins. It’ll still be fun.”
“Uncle Petey to the rescue, huh?” Pietro added with a goofy grin.
You clapped his shoulder and turned to Wanda. “Sure… Petey. Problem solved. Have a spooky time tonight, kiddos. I love you!” You called out to Billy and Charlie who were engrossed in their game.
“Love you.” They called back distractedly, never taking their eyes off the screen.
Hesitantly you stepped back over to Wanda, ignoring the gloomy expression on her face as you lightly caressed her cheek.
With a small smile you leaned in and kissed her other check. “Be good.” You whispered before pulling away. Once again, you posed dramatically, smirking when Wanda begrudgingly replicated the action. “Time to solve this case!” With a final toss of your cape you left.
Wanda’s shoulders drooped slightly as the door closed behind you. Seconds later, you poked your head back in. “I forgot to say… you look beautiful, my love.” You called out sincerely, sending a wink Wanda’s way before shutting the door behind yourself again.
The blush on Wanda’s cheeks made both Pietro and Anna smirk in amusement.
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“Unleash hell, demon spawn!” Pietro called after the twins with a smile as they walked off to one of the houses with Anna. He furrowed his eyebrows questioningly when he noticed Wanda staring at him.
Wanda attempted to force an easygoing smile on her lips. “Do you remember when we were at the orphanage and there was this song that we used to sing? The one that would play on the radio whenever the soldiers radio frequencies would interfere with the our frequencies? It went like,” Pietro just stared, his head tilted slightly. “Let me come along, ‘cause even if you’re wrong-”
“-I’ll stand by you, I’ll stand by you. Won’t let nobody hurt you. I’ll stand by you.”
You sat patiently outside the door, the music playing quietly on your phone to break up the silence that surrounded you. And possibly send a message to the woman who was currently ignoring you.
Natasha walked over and kneeled by your side. “Are you planning on staying out here all night?” In response you lifted your shoulders slightly in a small shrug. “You should at least eat something.”
“I’m not hungry.” You murmured, spinning the rings on your fingers absently.
With a sigh Natasha stood up and gently pat your head. “I’m going to bring you both food. And I expect you both to eat, even if you aren’t talking right now.”
Almost as soon as Natasha had walked away the door behind you opened, causing you to fall backwards. “You can turn the cheesy 90s music off now. I get it.” Wanda said quietly, her posture tense.
You scrambled to shut the music off and rushed to your feet. “Hi.” You said nervously.
From where you stood you could see Wanda fight a smile. “You’ve been sat outside my room for three hours and all you came up with was hi?”
Shyly you rubbed your arm. “I did have a whole speech planned out in my head but looking at you now I can’t seem to think of anything other than you.”
Wanda melted with your words and you could see the frustration in her eyes begin to fade away. “Did you really mean what you said? That you don’t care?”
Tentatively you reached out and took her hands. “Never. Not about you. I was talking about myself. I will care about you forever.” Care was a placeholder for what you truly wanted to say and you both knew it. "I'm sorry for making you think I didn't."
With a sigh, Wanda pulled you into her arms. “Well I care about you, so if you care about me you also have to care about yourself.”
You buried your face in her neck, breathing in her sweet scent. “Okay. I care...” You mumbled letting the silence wash over the moment. “Did we just have our first fight? I hated every minute of that.”
Wanda’s chuckled slightly. “Yeah. Me too…” Her eyes shone brightly with amusement as she gently tilted your head up to meet her lips, finding comfort in your touch.
You were her safety.
Impatiently Pietro snapped his fingers in Wanda’s face, squinting his eyes slightly at her expression. “You’re testing me.” He said flatly with a knowing point of his finger.
Wanda quickly feigned innocence, still shaking away the memory that had filled her mind. “No, I’m not.” She insisted.
Wanda was testing him though. She knew he wouldn’t know that song. He shouldn’t have.
In response he waved a hand dismissively as he gestured vaguely to his face. “Hey, it’s cool. I know I look different.”
Unable to help herself, Wanda nodded. Her brows furrowed. “Why do you look different?”
Pietro shrugged. “You tell me. I mean, if I found Shangri-La I wouldn’t want to be reminded of the past either.” Wanda looked back at him pensively.
Anna then rushed back with the twins. “Your turn, Uncle Petey!” She exclaimed patting Pietro on the shoulder.
“Alright, Uncle Petey’s about to maximize your candy acquisition. Not like your lame Aunt Annie over here.” He joked, ruffling Anna’s hair who just smacked his hand away. He offered a hand to Charlie who eagerly took it as Billy linked on.
Before Wanda could even blink they had sped away. “I’m beginning to think he’s a bad influence.”
Anna spun around to face her. “Beginning? I hate to break it to you, Wanda, but between the two of us I’m the only good role model here.”
Wanda just shook her head in amusement when someone in the distance caught her attention. “I’ll be right back, Anna.” Anna nodded and ran to try to catch up to the twins. Wanda made her way over to the person of interest. “Hello, Ellie.”
Ellie turned to face Wanda a mild look of surprise covering her features. “Hi, Wanda. Where’s your lovely wife?”
The polite smile that Wanda had grown so accustomed to made an appearance. “Oh, it’s okay you don’t have to be secretive. Y/n told me about the undercover piece about neighborhood watch that you have her working on.”
Curiously Ellie quirked her eyebrows. “I haven’t assigned Y/n to any undercover pieces.”
Wanda’s smile wavered slightly. “Oh. I thought… I thought she…” Her lips pulled down slightly in thought.
Ellie shifted nervously in the silence as her brows furrowed in concern. “Is there something I can do for you, Wanda?” She continued on before Wanda could utter a response. “Do you want something changed?”
A confused chuckle fell from Wanda’s lips. “No. It’s fine. I must have just misheard her this morning.”
“If you say so. Tell Y/n I said hello.” Ellie finally replied, sending a wink Wanda’s way as she walked off.
“Hey, that woman looked so much like Amelia. Y/n loved her.” Wanda jumped at Anna’s sudden appearance. Her eyes clouded over when she processed what the teenage girl had just said.
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“This is so lame. I can’t believe you’re making them return all the candy.” Pietro grumbled with a roll of his eyes.
Wanda crossed her arms indignantly. “Well, I can’t believe what a bad influence you are.”
“That’s why I’m better.” Anna added in a sing song voice.
Pietro sneered. “Oh, shut it, pipsqueak. We’re here to do the exact same thing, okay? Come to town unexpectedly, create tension with the sis-in-law, stir up trouble with the rugrats and ultimately… Give Wanda grief.”
Anna huffed when Wanda looked at her suspiciously. “I mean, that’s what you wanted, isn’t it?” She asked, her tone dripping with irritation that was a stark contrast to her positive attitude earlier.
The confusion at the situation caused Wanda to purse her lips as she allowed herself to consider the two people before her. “Anna, weren’t you six when Hydra… I mean, you weren’t a teenager when you…” She trailed off slightly, not wanting to finish the thought.
The younger girl rolled her eyes defensively. “Look, that was years ago. I aged. That’s what happens inn life, isn’t it?” Anna crossed her arms when Wanda didn't seem convinced. “I don’t know, okay?”
Wanda frowned slightly then turned her attention to Pietro. “And you. What happened to your accent?”
“What happened to yours?” Pietro countered defensively. He sighed when Wanda leveled him with an unimpressed stare. “Look. Details are fuzzy, man. For both of us. All I remember is getting shot like a chump in the streets for no reason at all. Next thing I know, I heard you calling us.”
Anna stepped forward, nodding along with Pietro. “We knew you needed us.”
The words hung in the air like an unanswered question. “Uncle P, Auntie A, guess what?” Charlie shouted excitedly effectively ending the conversation as she rushed over with Billy.
“There’s a treasure bag with full sized candy bars on the lamp post!” Billy pointed up eagerly at the post that was hanging directly above their heads. “Mom, can you help us get it?”
The sound of metal crunching filled the air as Charlie waved a hand. The lamppost giving way easily as she skipped over and took the bag off the light. “Next stop, Cavity Town!” She cheered as she walked back over and passed one of the treats to Billy.
“My niece is a badass!” Pietro hollered as he lifted Charlie on his shoulders. Wanda couldn't help the pride that bubbled in her chest as she watched her daughter's powers develop. She wished you would have been there to see it too. “Just like your uncle P! Chip off the old Maximoff block!”
Anna coughed pointedly. “Manipulating earth and metal? Sounds a lot like the badass comes from my genes.”
“It’s okay, baby. You can take it slow, and you can-” Wanda’s words were interrupted as Charlie began flying through the sky, cheering all the while. Wanda shook her head in amusement at the way Charlie smoothly flew through the air, her smile unwavering.
Billy watched his twin excitedly which Wanda took note of.
When Charlie floated too low, Wanda grabbed her foot and gently pulled her down. “If you’re going to explore, please just take your brother with you.” Wanda said seriously.
“Really?” Billy asked happily.
“Really?” Charlie repeated with a pout.
Wanda bit back a smile as she nodded. “Really. And please, just remember-”
“Don’t go past Ellis Avenue.” They responded in unison.
“We know, Mom. We know.” Charlie said dismissively as she offered her hand to Billy and a moment later they floated into the air.
Pietro and Anna shook their heads. “Be careful! I love you!” Wanda shouted after the twins.
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For the past several hours a feeling of discomfort had settled in your chest as you wandered the city of Westview. The feeling reached its breaking point when you watched a woman frozen in time, replicating the same action again and again. The moment solidified your resolve. You needed to see what was outside this city. To see if all these odd occurrences were just that… odd occurrences.
You didn’t want to believe it was Wanda. It couldn’t be.
In a bid of desperation, you took advantage of one of your new-found skills and allowed yourself to fly into the skies of Westview. Everything looked completely normal... Except for one set of lights stopped strangely at the edge of the town.
Curiosity got the better of you as you flew over to investigate the scene. The sight of the stalled car unnerved you as you wearily made your way over to the driver’s side. “Agnes? What are you doing here?”
Despite the question, Agnes continued to stare off into the distance, almost as if you weren’t there at all. “Took a wrong turn.” She lifted her shoulders in a slight shrug. You worriedly took note of the way her eyes were glossed over with unshed tears despite her face being completely void of emotion. “Got lost.”
Her words were monotonous which was so out of character for the woman you’d seen before. You frowned. “Lost? In the town you grew up in?” There was no response from the other woman as she continued to stare blankly ahead. Your fingers tingled with uneasy energy. “I wonder…” Hesitantly you lifted your hand until it hovered over her temple. You closed your eyes as you focused, becoming one with the earth’s current until a short burst of light drifted from the tips of your fingers into the side of Agnes’ temple.
With a gasp, she sprung back to life. Agnes desperately took your hands, pulling you down. “You! You’re one of the Avengers! Are you here to help us?”
“I do want to help.” You assured her. “But what’s an Avenger?”
Agnes pulled her hands away as if she’d been burned. “What? Why don’t you know?” Suddenly she began patting herself down anxiously. “Am I dead?”
Your brows furrowed in concern. “No, no, why would you think that?”
There was a brief pause before Agnes turned her attention back to you. “Because you are.”
The tightness in your chest increased tenfold. “I am what?”
“Dead. You’re dead. Dead, Dead!” Agnes shouted hysterically causing you to flinch back involuntarily.
Determinedly you pushed forward again, ignoring her words. “Agnes, I want to help. I’m going to get help. To reach someone outside of Westview and figure everything out.”
“How? No one leaves. Wanda won’t even let us think about it.” Manic laughter startled you into silence as she continued. “All is lost. We’ll never escape her.”
Despite numerous attempts to call out to her, Agnes’ laughter never stopped. The unsteady tingling in your fingers began again as you took a deep breath and grounded yourself with the earth once more. You lifted your hand to her temple and almost as soon as the light entered her temple the laughter stopped.
“I will fix this.” You declared softly.
A caricature of a smile overcame her features. “Alrighty, neighbor!” She said as she turned the car around. “Happy Halloweenie!”
With a new sense of determination, you marched forward into the open field in the distance. The soft buzzing of static becoming louder and louder the further into the field you ventured.
Cautiously you reached a hand out to touch where the sound seemed to be coming from only to be met with resistance even though nothing was there. Confusion took hold of your emotions as you watched the costume you were wearing transform into your typical clothes as you pushed your arm through the energy barrier.
Knowing this was the only way, you pushed forward, feeling as if your mind was being wiped clean the further you walked.
The pain was becoming unbearable, but you knew you couldn’t turn back.
As the pain worsened, a quiet song began playing in your mind, almost as it was attempting to comfort you.
“Hey, hey, it’s okay. Look at me.” A soft hand on your face tilted your chin up. Her eyes were flooded with worry but her gentle touch brought you comfort. “This might hurt a bit, but we have to do this.”
A soft groan fell from your lips as you could feel the first stitch begin to close your wound. “Wait, wait.” You hissed, pushing her hand away from your bleeding side.
Her fingers gently brushed through your hair. “Y/n. You’re bleeding, we need to stitch this up now.” You knew she was right, but you still wanted to roll away. The woman quickly scrambled to her feet, stepping away for a moment before rushing back with a small device in her hands. “Here. Focus on the music. Focus on me. Not on the pain.”
“I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before and I promise never will you hurt anymore. I give you my word, I give you my heart. This is a battle we’ve won and with this vow, forever has now begun…”
When the song from the radio reached your ears, a choked laugh fell from your lips despite the pain you were in. “Did you plan for the cheesiest 90s song to play?”
In response she smiled ever so slightly, but her eyes remained focused on the task. “I didn’t, I swear. Guess I just got lucky.”
“Yeah. Me too…”
Staring up at her made it impossible for you to focus on anything else as you processed the words that floated from the radio. She was done before the song had even finished. You didn’t feel a thing.
“I didn’t see they were government agents.” You murmured guiltily after a moment as you watched her wrap your now stitched up side.
Her concerned eyes met yours. “Y/n, I don’t blame you. I’m just glad you’re okay. I was so scared I wouldn’t get there in time. That I wouldn’t be able to protect you. I... care about you.” Her words were sincere as her thumb lightly caressed your cheek. The placeholder word from your past making a comeback.
The small box of a room that was your newest hideout was dingy, but with her here it was the most beautiful place in the world.
Your chest tightened with familiar feelings that you spent so long avoiding. “Can you hold me?” You looked away as you asked, still not used to the vulnerability.
“Of course.” She breathed out, carefully helping you to bed before gathering you in her arms. Her heartbeat against your ear was the sweetest song you had ever heard. You had never felt safer than when you were in her arms.
Wanda was your safety.
“Wanda.” You gasped out, feeling yourself refocus on the current world around you as thoughts of Wanda flashed through your mind. Of Wanda smiling. Of Wanda laughing. Of Wanda crying. It was all there again.
Until it wasn’t.
With a gasp you fell to the floor, clutching your head, feeling yourself – your mind - begin to fade away.
“Why aren’t you helping her? Something is wrong with her, she needs help!” You heard a voice scream anxiously. You looked up just in time to see the woman get held back by someone. “Steve! Natasha! Help her!” She cried out holding her ear as a man tugged her arm down and handcuffed her to a car.
Despite the pain coursing through your veins you continued to weakly crawl forward. The threat of losing consciousness and the sense of who you were increasing the further out you moved from the barrier. “Th-they need h-elp.” You gritted out, not remembering why, but knowing it was why you were there. One of your arms gave out from under you as you fought to keep your eyes open.
The bespectacled woman watched you with growing concern, tugging desperately at the handcuffs that kept her in place. “Steve, Natasha, you need to hurry.” She said quietly, her eyes widening when you fell to the floor.
Everything went dark.
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There was a comfortable silence in the air and Wanda could almost allow herself to relax as she sat on one of the bales of hay while the twins played on their own in the town square.
Almost.
“Where were you hiding all these kids up until now?” Pietro suddenly questioned with a smirk.
“What?” Wanda replied in surprise.
Anna leaned back on her hands, feigning amusement. “I assume she let them all sleep peacefully in their beds.” She picked at the hay in disinterest. “No need to traumatize beyond the occasional holiday cameo, right?”
Pietro rolled his eyes. “Hey, back off. She’s the empathetic twin.”
“I don’t-… I didn’t-” Wanda stuttered. Anna smirked slightly.
Waving his hands dismissively, Pietro continued. “She handled all the ethical considerations of this scenario as best she could.” Wanda’s mind seemed to be put at ease as Pietro’s speech continued. “Families and couples stayed together, most personalities are the same, people got better jobs. Better style, for sure.”
Flicking a piece of hay at Pietro’s head, Anna added. “Convincing my sister that she’s in love with her.”
Wanda turned her head sharply at Anna’s words. “What do you mean convincing? Y/n loves me.” Her brows furrowed as she considered Anna’s words. “She does.”
A laugh fell from Anna’s lips. “You can cut the act, Wanda. Pietro and I know everything.”
“I’m not acting. Y/n and I love each other.” Wanda defended quietly, trying desperately not to let Anna’s words get to her.
Anna shrugged. “If that’s what you need to tell yourself. Y/n was in love with Amelia- sorry, you renamed her Ellie.” She smirked when she saw Wanda’s fingers flex slightly. “They were soulmates. They made the best team. I’ve never seen Y/n more in love than she was with her.”
Wanda’s jaw clenched, and Anna’s smirk grew.
“Do it. Make her go away.” Pietro encouraged Wanda when familiar red tendrils began drifting from her fingers.
Anna tilted her head in mock sympathy. “What? You don’t want to hear the truth?”
With a wave of her hand, Anna slumped on the hay. Pietro cheered. “She’s just sleeping. She’ll be up in a few minutes.” Wanda said quietly, feeling the shame creep up on her as she tried to shake Anna’s words. Pietro laughed, and she turned to face him. “You don’t think it’s wrong?” Wanda asked quietly, her voice uncertain.
“What, are you kidding? I’m impressed! Seriously.” He admitted with a knowing smile. “It’s a pretty big leap from giving people nightmares and shooting red wiggly-woos out of your hands.”
For a moment Wanda stared off in the distance, allowing his words to wash over her.
“How’d you even do all this?” He finally asked. Wanda shifted uncomfortably at the question. “Hey, I’m not some stranger, or your wife, or your wife’s annoying little sister. I'm your brother. You can talk to me.”
Wanda’s eyes began to glisten to unshed tears as she thought over his question. “I don’t know how I did it.” She admitted quietly. “I… I only remember feeling completely alone. Like I was drowning. Just… Endless nothingness. Empty.” A tear fell down Wanda’s cheek.
“Mom! Mom!” Wanda heard Billy call out to her frantically as he ran over with Charlie following closely behind him. Wanda quickly composed herself.
Rushing over to the twins, Wanda felt dread build in her chest. “What is it, Billy?”
“I hear Momma. In my head! She’s in trouble.” The fear on his face made Wanda’s concern increase tenfold as her stomach dropped. “I don’t know understand. What’s happening to me?”
Wanda placed comforting hands on his shoulders as she struggled to control her emotions. “Where is she? Where is your mother?”
“Hey, don’t sweat it, sis. It’s not like your dead wife can die twice.” Pietro flippantly replied with a chuckle.
Anger. That's all she felt when Pietro spoke so dismissively about you. Unable to control her anger, Wanda shot out a hand as Pietro was sent flying back from the force of her powers.
Taking a breath, Wanda turned back to her terrified son. “Billy, I need you to focus.”
Closing his eyes, Billy began recounting what he saw. “I can’t tell. I see these… soldiers.” Wanda tensed even more. Billy gasped. “They think she’s dying!”
For a moment Wanda was sure her heart stopped.
Thinking quickly, she turned away from Billy, her eyes glowing red.
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Steve and Natasha ran up just as the walls of the barriers began moving forward. They continued to sprint forward while Haywards minions made desperate attempts to run away.
“Y/n!” Steve cried out, feeling fear seep into his bones when he saw your lifeless form sprawled out on the empty field. On numb legs he began moving faster. Hopelessly, he was forced to watch the red energy wash over you once again.
Natasha cursed as they lost sight of your body. The red barrier continued to push forward when they were mere feet away from Darcy. “Fu-” They heard her mumble through a wince as she also became lost behind the barrier.
“We have to get in there!” Steve shouted.
With determination, Natasha nodded. “Let’s try.” A moment later they were pushing against the red energy that was fighting against letting them in.
Annnnnd we have concluded with the 90s! Chaos is the main population of Westview right now. A lot happened here. I'm not even sure what to say to be completely honest. A little nervous about this part.
Anyway...
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