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[something-old-something-new]

I was told somewhere one this platform that Caine ACTUALLY says that in one of the international dubs (I wanna say it was the Russian one, but I’m not sure)

OH MY GOD-

[violetevermore24]

A Different Pride

So this fic took longer than expected. I tried my best to write Cero here and probably failed miserably at it /lh. This is mainly because it's the first time I wrote an egotistical prick like Cero.

I tried to draw the two for this because why not? Plus it's fun to draw Cero ngl, even if it was a bit challenging.

The sour grape, Cero and Reiba belongs to @eldritch-spouse. Please support the amazing artist/writer, she deserves it for making me interested and simp for her characters! 😄

CW: Mentions of Forced Marriage; Cero is his own warning; Toxic relationship; Mention of Egg-preg; Choking

Heavy footsteps of the Queen of Pride echoed the hallways with the team of imp servants scuttering about and dutifully fulfilling their roles. His towering body felt like an intimidating giant in comparison, one that radiates respect and coldness, fitting for his role as a ruler. The additional permanent aloofness only serves to support it. He didn’t even need to use his sharp violet eyes to know that his presence made the servants’ bodies tense up like statues despite working for him for several months, which was understandable given their King has the patience of a spoiled toddler and the Queen has the aura that screams ‘Test my patience and you will regret it’. 

Everyone in the mansion could tell that there was tension between the royal couple, but none dared to say a peep.

Lucian, a name he gave himself for centuries, has long blonde hair tied to the back - showing his smooth square face and forced to wear a face-cringing and stuffy suit in purple and black to match his husband. It was one he hated wearing from the amount of sweat he’d accumulated within the past few hours, and being in a hot environment like Hell doesn’t help. 

The purple scales on his hand and arms itched with the temptation to lull him into scratching it. It took all of his willpower to reign himself on an imaginary leash so he wouldn’t try ripping off his clothes just to feel a semblance of coolness brushing through his muscular body. If he did that, Cero would be popping more veins than Lucian growing more strands of grey hair, and while the image was enticing, another round of unnecessary tantrums made him mentally shove it into the depths of his mind.

Quiet frankly, the existence of Cero being the King of Pride was an indirect mockery to Lucian who he considers himself to embody the sin. So much so, that he wants the world to smite the pale demon on his behalf. 

The long and wide hallway of the mansion was dawned in hues of purple and black, in contrast to Lucian’s castle that’s in white and purple. The expensive and high-quality pieces of furniture and decorations in every corner and inch of the place would make any lower class cry in awe. 

The walls hung the many paintings of the King with his familiar yet disgusting arrogance and sharp facial features that reflected the Pride Ring it represented. The dreaded atmosphere lingered on those braved enough to walk into its unwelcoming embrace that threatened to suffocate you of all your worth.

Always striving for perfection, was what Lucian can describe as his asshole of a husband. He could hardly remember how many times he wanted to knock Cero’s ego down a peg over the course of their marriage. Hell, he sometimes thought of railing him to submissiveness every time he opened his mouth, no matter how much the idea made him grimace. The fucking demon is really edging him this far. It’s almost impressive.

He had no one but himself to blame for his predicament. His cold heart thumped when Cero showed him the contract, albeit a corrupted one, but a good one nonetheless. The way he holds himself. The way he explains the process of the contract, simultaneously expresses his pride for his skills and intelligence. It was the ideal courtship he imagined, minus the kidnapping, and he fell hard for it. Even if he didn’t, it wasn’t like he had any other choice. From what he learned, Icons of Hell are forces that shouldn’t be trifled with, and he could get severely injured in the process. Even if he did won, he had to crawl himself out of Hell and getting more injured from other demons. Whether they care about the death of the Icon of Pride or not is up in the air and Lucian won't take his chances.

Because of these raging fantasies that will lead to his ending, his footsteps quicken to speed walking pace towards the library, causing many of the passing servants to sweat drop from the intense aura he emits mixed with his resting bitch face. It’s a sanctuary for him and the one place he can indulge in his hobby while pretending he isn’t stuck in a prison that he can’t escape from. 

For once, he can fantasize a life where he was in a “better” relationship.

With someone who doesn’t say his handmade violet gemstone, an indirect ‘I love you. so. fucking. much’, that it wouldn’t look “perfect” for any artificial trinket. The gall to insinuate a dragon’s gem won’t look magnificent unless it’s turned into a fucking accessory is a personal insult to its creator. Oh if only that demon understood how much he left a crack in his Queen’s heart that day.

Just say my gem is garbage, you fuck. He huffed, brushing his blonde hair back.

Sure, the gem was not perfect, but Lucian had made countless attempts to form his scales into gems in secret for over a month, many of which were wasted because it wasn’t up to his standards, until it was exactly how he wanted to look. All those tiring days to form a singular scale into a suitable gemstone for his mate. Even, the head servant was willing to help keep his project hush-hush from Cero and give her different flavors of puddings for compensation. 

The result was an almost palm-sized, smooth purple gem with slight bumps, shaped like an oval. He vividly remembered how his chest puffed up with pride at his creation.

The failed creations still sat in his personal bedroom drawer to this day as a reminder of his endeavor and that hell forsaken reaction.

A part of his mind reminded him that it was a Pride Demon’s love language, to make everything about them and show little vulnerability, but that went one ear and out the other. 

The cold air seeps through the faint crack of the large door and embraces the newcomer as the door is pushed open and rumbles through the large and grand library, filled with thousands of books and organized into their categories. Cero had demanded that all of the servants ensure that not a single book was misplaced or damaged, lest they want to face the wrath of the Icon. An act that Lucian appreciates, almost made the edges of his lips tug up when no one was looking.

While he scans through the various shelves, one section catches his eyes and widens like saucers. There’s an entire six rows of novels with a hardcover and arranged in their perspective genres. The humanoid dragon didn’t recall ever seeing this new section and he doubted Cero was the kind to read these books, trying to search his already old memories to find answers, until one event came to mind, a complaint that he made to his husband about the lack of novels in the library and got told that his taste in books was god awful. Another petty grudge to hold against him.

The frown turned upside, forming into a genuine, rare, warm smile, forgetting his frustrations with his pompous husband. “You exceeded my expectations once again” He humored himself, as he took a random novel off the shelf and sat near the windowsill, turning to the first page. 

Lucian was already planning out his quality time with Cero in his mind, while simultaneously flipping through the pages and reading the sentences. Maybe he should start creating his second gem. A “perfect” one this time.

A serene ambiance settles into the library that day……

Why does it feel like he forgot something?

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Insecurity is an ugly feeling to have, especially for a proud demon. It will gnaw at them till they do something to prove that little whisper in their heads that whatever degradation it throws their way is completely wrong, a lie that should never be said in the first place. 

Unfortunately, Cero can’t entirely control how his feelings and mind operate. Ever since he successfully made Lucian his Queen with the contract, something he put all his blood, sweat, and tears into despite the haste, and feeling waves of euphoria from the smooth process and his obedient (he isn’t) inamorato following diligently to the lessons he planned out to be a fitting Queen of Pride.

When Lucian gifted him the gemstone he put equal blood, sweat, and tears into that Cero’s ego was stroked into a disgusting smarmy smile and chest puffed up to an obnoxious degree. Heck, he even kept the gemstone in a separate safe after admiring it like a love-struck teenager whose crush just gave him a love letter.

While he wished it was better quality, the fact his inamorato offered him physical proof of his race’s eternal love - after a lot of painful waiting on the demon’s side, was good enough. Shame, he missed the flash of hurt and anger that came when the pallid demon expressed how his lovely gem wouldn’t be fitting for any accessories. Apart from their soon-to-be new wedding rings.

He wanted to return that affection, but no matter what he does, no matter how much he shows off his talent, intelligence, and his monologue about how ‘he must be lucky to have him as his husband and King and saving him from that pig’s pen of a home’. Going as far as showing his much softer side to the stubborn dragon, yet he couldn’t make a dent in his Queen’s stubborn walls. It was as if he expected something from him but didn’t know what it is.

What is wrong with him? Is it part of the courtship? Why isn’t he giving his King his usual physical touch? The soft gazes? The genuine adoration? Why is he trying so damn hard to not show it!? Whirlwinds of countless questions without answers were eating the demon alive.

Cero’s sharp claw of his index finger taps away at his forearm, filling the halls with his frustrations that threaten to explode. 

Poor Reiba is standing near him like a deer in headlights, being careful with her pose and speech lest she wants to be ripped in half in this minefield. She was also confused why the Queen grew distant from Cero, but she figured it must’ve been a cultural difference or a miscommunication.

The door to the library was left slightly ajar, and only one person would do it. 

The cold air from the room made the pallid demon shudder, regretting ever implementing the cold stones into the library so his inamorato wouldn’t melt into a pathetic puddle while he was reading. “That idiot is still doing this?! How many times do I need to drill it into his pathetic excuse of a memory until he understands?!” 

Various images of how he will discipline his dumb Queen. Ranging from whipping to overstimulating till the dragon begged for him to stop with big fat tears. It caused his shaft to almost slip out of his slit at the mere thought of it. How embarrassing. 

The two demons brace themselves with cold resistance magic before entering the library. Cero strides elegantly towards the spot near the windowsill like it was second nature. 

“Is there something you need from me, Cero?” Lucian quips as he raises his head from the book. It’s always amusing to see Cero and Reiba shivering from the cold.

The pallid demon crossed his arms, glared daggers at the dragon, and a scowl plastered his white facade with patches of salmon. “You better have a good reason for leaving the door open again!” Ah here it is, his incessant whining. Classic.

Lucian internally scoffed at it, knowing full well that he did it on purpose to lure him here. Time to flatter him, much to the dragon’s dismay. “I’m so sorry, my beloved King. My carelessness has prevented me from being a worthy Queen to someone as handsome and amazing as you. Is it so wrong of me to wish to see your beautiful eyes and hear your voice that lulls me in like a siren?” He offers a small smile as an extra.

Gods above, he wants to gag and hurl from saying such cheesy lines. He couldn’t believe he stooped this low for self-preservation. 

The silence is all the answers he needs. He could see his chest puff up and a slight flush on his cheeks from his ego being preened. Even though Lucian could be bullshiting every word. 

Once Cero’s mood has been lifted, the dragon sees fit to clear up something. 

The Queen makes a hand gesture for Reiba to leave the two in private, knowing the aftermath could become worse if she stays and he cannot afford to have her get caught in the crossfire. 

The pale imp went still as statue, and glanced to her king for his input. Fortunately, Cero waves his hand to dismiss the head servant. It’s done out of curiosity and intrigue on the demon’s side, as Reiba leaves the library.

Once Lucian is sure that the two are alone, he’s the first to break the silence. “While you’re here, I want to clear a misunderstanding between us”

“A misunderstanding?” Cero raised an eyebrow. Attentively listening to what he has to say.

“I’m aware that dragons are rare species, let alone knowledge of us aside from mythologies humans created. The gem I gave you the other day. It’s why I want to explain that it’s used as a vessel to store energy for when the mother requires more stamina before labor to ensure a safe birth and usually the gem is eaten raw” He explains with his stoicness, letting it sink in.

A reminder that they can’t have a biological heir, at least to him. The demon’s face morphs into a look that says ‘So what?’ mixed with impatience and offense. “That’s it?” 

Lucian didn’t think Cero would be this oblivious to the message, but he’s not complaining. If anything, the dragon is internally elated for the grand reveal. One that will surely dig his own grave. “I wish to save this last information until I create a second gem for you, my beautiful King. But since you’re curious….” 

“Get to it already! I don’t have all day!” 

“The gem is also used as an artificial egg for same-sex couples. The process simply needs you to shove the gem into your anus and I-” 

Cero immediately grabbed Lucian’s neck in a blink of an eye before he could finish the sentence. The former’s sharp claws, which he diligently filed and maintained to perfection, are threatening to pierce through the skin. If it was possible, Cero’s face went redder than Kalymir’s entire body and radiating that same anger as he does but more mellow and dangerous. Despite this, Lucian’s aloofness never wavered, only making the demon’s blood pressure skyrocket to the moon. 

“Choose your next words carefully, pet” The venom is clear as crystal.

“My next words are exactly as I implied, my beloved King. I want to see you glow as the sun when you bear our heir” A rare soft gaze and smile stretch his face. A dragon will not back down without a fight. 

[7grandmel]

Rip of the week: 26/08/2024

Welcome to 2021! They finally invented summers that hurt motherfuckers😂 only at sonicforces​.​com

Season 5 Featured on: Legends of the Western Sunset ~ The SiIvaGunner All-Star Summer Festival 2021 Collection

Ripped by Memmy (@memmy417)

If you've been keeping up with this blog, you may have noticed that my coverage tends to somewhat slant toward the more emotional, the "deep" and hard-hitting stuff on SiIvaGunner, be it with rips like i love(d) you and Apotheosis to Heaven or with the entirety of my #character archives posts. I can't hide that a lot of my appreciation for the SiIvaGunner channel is emotional, likely in large part because I'm not a ripper myself and thus can't always properly appreciate rips for their craft alone. But I do try to diversify the blog's portfolio from time to time since, well, it would frankly be inaccurate to present the channel as being nothing but feature-length epics and carefully-improvised lore. Many parts of SiIvaGunner's evolution are driven by ambition, yes - yet just a many, if not more, are driven by boredom, messing around, and just flat-out being silly with it. And perhaps no ripper embodies this better than the one responsible for Welcome to 2021! They finally invented summers that hurt motherfuckers😂 only at sonicforces​.​com and precisely two hundred and twentythree (223) other siiva rips - Memmy.

Rippers like Memmy, and rips just like the above, represent a hugely important part to SiIvaGunner's core, the one that predates even the channel itself: the spirit of SoundClown. SiIvaGunner as a channel was born through the ongoing antics and fun of a couple of teens on SoundCloud, messing around with mashups and video game music purely to make one another laugh. Despite joining the team four years after the channel's inception, it feels as if Memmy has embraced this original spirit more than anyone else, as should be immediately evident by the name of Welcome to 2021! They finally invented summers that hurt motherfuckers😂 only at sonicforces​.​com alone. The titles of her rips are always like this, just a complete stream-of-consciousness bit written without a second though, and no matter how many years pass it stays as such an evergreen reminder of the silliness that persists within SiIvaGunner - a silliness that of course bleeds into the rips themselves! And so, while I've technically covered a chunk of her rips prior back on the Raftmageddon event on April Fools, with classics like lmao and request by raftride7000 pikachu x pachirisu amv- what makes rafts rideable, I think it's high time to actually dig into a proper rip of hers.

When I say "silly" or other such terms in today's context, I'm sure a lot of you immediately start to think along the lines of "brainrot" content or ironic shitposting, along the lines of we are number one but with outdated memes over it, Mad Mew Mew Becoming Uncanny, Corridors of Vine or plenty of the rips being made currently in Season 8. But I believe that's misrepresenting the topic a bit - even things made to be conceptually stupid through their source, can be wielded with finesse and ambition for remixing projects just like high quality rips often are. Beyond the obvious example of the SiIvaGunner channel in its entirety, a more specific example would be Season 5's "Disappearance of Super Mario" event: an event born from a running joke on Twitter, spun into one of the most solid and gripping channel narratives we've seen on the channel through the ambition put into it, like with what I wrote about on Your Worst Nightmario. No, I suppose "silly" isn't quite the right word to describe rips like Welcome to 2021! They finally invented summers that hurt motherfuckers😂 only at sonicforces​.​com - but rather, that they have a sense of...playfulness? Its vibes extend all the way to the imagery you get of the ripper themselves sitting with a music file open and just messing around to see what would happen - I couldn't tell you what scenario would lead Memmy to, in 2021, combine music from 2017's Sonic Forces with Maroon 5's hit 2014 single This Summer's Gonna Hurt like a Motherfucker, other than one wherein the ripper in question was just testing things out for the pure fun of creation in of itself.

And that's really what I've been getting at with this post in general, how important that spirit is to the channel, and for the well-being of the internet in general: That spirit of completely unbothered, expectation-less creativity. One of my all-time favorite ripper replies I've gotten on this blog came from the ripper venula on Hella Pummel, wherein they described adding an additional source to the rip out of no reason other than simply because they felt it would be funny and sound good. Welcome to 2021! They finally invented summers that hurt motherfuckers😂 only at sonicforces​.​com champions that spirit loudly and proudly - the mashup between Sonic Forces music and the aforementioned hit Maroon 5 single is a complete left-field idea, but Memmy goes all-in to make sure it actually results in a genuinely fun listening experience. It's partially due to the choice of Ghost Town in particular as the backing track, giving the rip a funky, bouncy backing that perfectly complements the sound of post-Overexposed Maroon 5, but This Summer is additionally pitch-shifted (and generally seems to be in a slightly lower key?) to match Ghost Town's slightly moodier tone. The connection with Hella Pummel only grows stronger once Ghost Town reaches its chorus, adding a piece of German pop music that I swear I've heard used in shitposts before yet couldn't even begin telling you a morsel of information about. But, sure enough - it sounds good, and doesn't even override This Summer's presence on the rip, instead just adding one more layer of sound to the backing track's highest point.

As described in the beginning, rips like Welcome to 2021! They finally invented summers that hurt motherfuckers😂 only at sonicforces​.​com aren't necessarily the most complicated, most carefully woven masterpieces of our time - but I really don't want that to be construed as demeaning, or in any way negatively slanted. Because it's the rips just like Memmy's that keep the channel afloat, the rips made just out of sheer curiosity and fun at the computer, rips made to entertain the ripper just as much - if not more - than to entertain an audience. The magic at the beating heart of SiIvaGunner is the knowledge that rips come from everywhere, from all kinds of people, with all kinds of intentions - and that any rip has the capability of making someone smile. In truth, I think we all could use a little bit more playfulness in our lives, and Memmy appears all too happy to keep serving us with it for the foreseeable future.

[talesofedo]

sorry to bother you about this im just new and curious, why is every depiction of yamanami bespectacled, is it bc of moeyo ken, was there a photo or record at some point?

btw do you know if its possible to stream/download yae no sakura with eng subs in high quality or are the dvds the only option? im bombarded by reuploads in potato quality...

Thank you for the Ask, and hopefully I can help with some answers. 🥰

Sannan / Yamanami Keisuke's Glasses

Historically, it's extremely unlikely that Sannan wore glasses. There are no known photographs of him - the picture identified as him on Wikipedia, among other places, is a different person who was part of one of the Japanese embassies to Europe - and there are no annotations from the time period that noted if he did wear glasses.

What we do know is that glasses would have been uncommon among rank-and-file samurai. Although Edo's oldest eyeglass shop, Murata's in Nihonbashi, was founded in 1615, glasses continued to be quite expensive until the Meiji period. They were worn mostly by higher ranks of samurai and wealthy merchants, and not the vast majority of people who needed them. (People just had to make do with blurry vision.)

Media shows Sannan without glasses about as commonly as with glasses, although more recent films, shows, anime, and games seem to have embraced the glasses trope. How else would we know he's an intellectual, right? (Takeda Kanryusai, another scholar in the Shinsengumi, is also often portrayed with glasses, likely for the same reason.)

I think the only Moeyo Ken adaptation in which Sannan wears glasses is the most recent one from 2021. I don't think he's even in the original 1966 version or the first TV adaptation that followed, except perhaps as a background character.

Like the long haori himo, Sannan's glasses seem to be a movie invention. Though unlike the long haori himo, which was already featured in one of the earliest Shinsengumi movies (the 1935 comedy "Kondo Isami"), Sannan's glasses are a fairly recent one.

Yae no Sakura

It's not exactly HD quality, but this upload of Yae no Sakura episodes isn't terrible and comes with embedded English subtitles. The videos look pretty good on both mobile and TV for me. Not perfect but much better than some rips.

On a side note, Haruka Ayase, who plays Yae in the series, is going to be the special guest in the parade at this year's Aizu festival in September.

[katyahina]

Seems like Gold Pendant was not a single use one?

^^^ I have not seen these model rips before! Found them here ( x ), and apparently they were extracted by AstralLace (same person who we owe that high-quality Gratia model reference to)? This oval inside structure is rather interesting, too?

I have been thinking it was strange that a blood gem would be golden, but seeing that hollow place inside of the pendant, I feel like what Vicars were doing was adding blood (their own?) inside and locking the gem, allowing it to solidfy into mini Frenzy Spears from within! But since the blood would be trapped inside, it could easily make an amalgam and change its properties to golden!

I just think that I can finally be at rest with this line:

The description made it sound strange, because not only it implies there were other Vicars in the timeline between Laurence and Emilia, but also that they had to rely on this pendant consistently TO put down the Clerics that turned! So, if the gold blood gem was made upon ruining the pendant somehow, that'd mean it has not been used before, which would make the description pointless.

...unless! The golden gem formed within WAS used at least several times, and became a tradition within the walls of the Healing Church! Because the pendant is not the gem itself, but a small tool to MAKE this special gem!

Besides, rune Beast's Embrace is dropped by Laurence, and it is the second instance where the emphasis is made on "horrible/abhorrent" beasts, not just any type of beasts in general. Gold gem says it grants properties against the most horrible beasts too, which only further feels like it IS reserved to put down the Clerics in particular.

Soooo.... yeahhhhh. They've placed the lore inside of a small 3D model that its impossible to see without datamining. I don't know what else I expected from Fromsoft, really. -_-"

[meadelicta]

TASK 001: RICHARD'S PASSING

𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: KAMON'S BROOKLYN FLAT 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌: MRS. BERNICE TRISTAN 𝐓𝐎: KAMON BOONMEE, THE TORMENTED.

( death, illness, depression, self-loathing tw )

the elevator's broken. the dingy staircase up five floors makes all of the couriers glare at him when they reach his door. it's another reason why kamon does not consider ordering food home, even if it's quite common now, as he lives near the heart of the city, and restaurants all offer hotline services. instead, he either eats outside or grabs a quick snack. while he used to like cooking, he can't bring himself to do that now, not when everything feels as if it's hanging in the air. this new place is hardly a home, and he does not know how to make it one. nor does he know if he wants to. when there's a knock on his door, he does not know what to expect. the courier does not outright glare at him either, and kamon ducks his head and thanks him as he takes the envelope in his hands. the paper is heavy, of high quality, those that richard liked to have on each one of their desks. kamon has written hundreds of letters with these papers. however, the sight of the familiar stationary does not bring him any peace. reading mrs. tristan's cursive writing on top of the envelope only makes the foreboding feeling worse. stones sink to the bottom of his stomach, and he rushes to the living room, where there is better light, and he rips the side of the envelope open. he's near the windowsill when he reads those words. his heart beats so loud that it echoes in his own ears, cold seeps into his bones. his hands begin to shake, yet he does not realize it. time shifts, and he's a child again. standing in that hospital corridor, being told that his mother is gone. however, this time, there is no warmth of a hand on his shoulder. richard's not there to console him, to bring him into his embrace, to let him push his tears into his cashmere sweater. no, richard's gone. it sounds — it sounds like a cruel joke, something that cannot be real. the man has always had such a stable place in kamon's life, he cannot fathom him being gone. tears have fallen down his eyes as he leans against the window, too dizzy, too torn to stand up straight. how could this happen? richard was- he was healthy. unlike his mother, no warnings came from the doctors to prepare themselves. not that any death is easy to process, though this feels so sudden that his knees shake, and he slips down, sitting on the cold floorboards. no cushion to aid in his fall, nothing to soften the truth of cruel reality. what makes it even crueler is the last conversation they had. the last time he looked into richard's eyes, and there was no love mirrored in his own. no, for the first time in his life, he had tried to speak against richard's wishes, and made a mess of it all.

he had yelled at him, told him that there was an image of kamon that he created, and the real kamon who could not ever reach that potential. that he was someone else, who did not want that life or position of power. that was not who he was — no matter how richard thought him to be. then he had left, slamming down the door of richard's office, the room that had become a solace for him for almost twenty years. the room where he learned new languages, where he learned the ins and outs of the foundation, the room where he hid when he did not know where else to go, and studied on the sofa next to the window, quietly, finding peace in the background noises of richard's writing and reading. he had slammed that door closed, and it would never open again. his last words to richard were not about how much he loves him, and how grateful he is for everything — but truths twisted so much to hurt, to do damage to mask his own pain. that night kamon was nowhere near the kind man he wanted himself to be. maybe he had never deserved richard's attention in the first place. curled over mrs. tristan's letter that night, kamon breaks. curls into himself, drops of tears marring the paper, making the ink blur. he doesn't know how long he sits there, though it's only with the first lights of the sun that he lifts his head, and leaves this poor facsimile of a home. the very least he can do is be there — even if he knows he cannot change the past. there is nothing he can do. and he hates himself for it.

[mejomonster]

To get real niche lol part of why I love old school lolita (you know besides literally growing up when that was The dominant lolita fashion style so its what got me into lolita)

Is that it embraces the 1 color dresses, 2 color no pattern dresses, lace, and less accessories.

For one, the no pattern and lace containing dresses nowadays are looked at as cheaper or something "not actually lolita" when like... in reality it was always lolita if it was a real lolita fashion brand, it's just the cheap cosplay knockoffs that were too short and actually anime outfits were copying that style more since that's the lolita dresses the anime were making skimpier and copying. And that's still mainly what cosplay cheap fake lolita like dresses look like, because anime took looks from lolita At That Time period and then it continued on as it's own beast (also anime is more likely to animate simple dresses than intense pattern dresses I'm guessing). The reality is like... lace is lolita if it's on a lolita brand dress. Period. People moved away from it, as well as avoiding black/white dresses, because as I mentioned anime and cosplay made rip off cheap fake lolita rhats too short and wrong style and bad quality and not brand (and not lolita on qualities they lack). But you CAN actually wear a real regular lolita brand good quality dress that is black and white with frills... and I think they're fucking cute.

2 a lot of older pictures online exist of old school lolita. I love how many look "cringe" in their own way the same way old emo pictures do. Some of the styles of old lolita dresses like the intense long poofy sleeves or lace trims, are generally Not popular in current lolita fashion trends. But hey, even though they're "cringy" to modern popular opinion. They're still real lolita style - the old style. So wear em if you like them!

3 the lack of Intense Accessory Requirement. There's lots of old Fruit magazine photos of people in lolita, with just a headband/hairclip and socks/tights as their accessories. I fell in and out of wearing lolita, and when I came back into it in the last couple years it's very common now to see the expectation a lolita outfit should include: lolita dress or blouse/skirt and petticoat and dress shoes (the base outfit), legwear (like before), headpiece (like before). And ALSO necklace, arm wear (bracelets or wrist cuffs), purse (I imagine hopefully optional as always since ppl use different bags), hair style done up (again i hope optional and it's just Instagram is High Glam so people tend to wear wigs or intensely style hair more for Instagram photo shoots). The big change for me though is the seemingly much higher expectation on jewelry accessories and Fancy Legwear and mandatory arm wear and some people thinking the outfit is incomplete without them. The lolita style to my knowledge started as base outfit (dress or blouse and skirt, petticoat, all in appropriate lolita shape and length) with some leg wear usually (though occasionally ppl just wear shoes) and some hairpiece (usually a bow or headband but I've seen just a hairclip or barrettes before).

I am assuming the rise in more expectations of accessories comes from: over the top styles currently being what's most popular (and yes like Decora fashion, OTT styling generally expects much more accesorizing), sweet style being currently what's most popular (heavy on patterns so in personal opinion I assume that means one may need to accessorize more or be more dramatic with say Patterned tights to get attention on elements of the outfit outside of the main piece).

On the other hand I've seen more leniency on jumper dresses without undershirts (especially chinese lolita brand dresses some of which are designed specifically to just be worn as straps without undershirts), which I think is nice because in old school lolita dresses were sometimes worn this way. I'd also like to hope in reality lolita fashion worn in person is for the peoples personal happiness and preference, versus online like Instagram where yeah people tend to dress up the Most as public eye is on them.

I just think of Kamikaze Girls lol and how I wear as few accessories as her. Now I get mine is out of laziness, and I hate the feel of so many things on my body. But I grew up wanting THAT look, not the OTT look.

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Otherwise yeah I'm basic, I get bodyline stuff, because it's sturdy and true to size (though sometimes youll want to buy a size up) and has plus size items that will fit me. sometimes.

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The Umbrella Academy: Firecracker - We Only See Each Other at Weddings and Funerals (1/30)

Umbrella Academy Masterlist

Warnings: mentioning of blood and violence, violence, death

Word count: 3494

On the first day of October 1989 forty three women around the world  simultaneously gave birth. This was not unusual if not for the fact that none of these women were pregnant earlier that day.

Sir Reginald Hargreeves, eccentric billionaire and playboy adventurer, made it his personal mission to find and adopt as many of these children as possible.

He got eight of them.

30 years later

Number 1, "Luther", is a big guy. Like, an actually big guy. He wakes up and lazily makes his way put of bed. Slowly he yawns and begins to put on a space suit to take out the trash. He put on an oxygen helmet and exits his station. Long, bouncy steps bring him to the overfilled trash trailer. He makes his way to his duties. Suddenly his display connected to his home light up. Luther stares at the message in bewilderment. Then he looks into the distance. At his home. At earth.

Number 2, "Diego", is hiding in the shadows. He is really good at it. He waits for the attacker in this suburban house to make his way towards him. When he is least suspecting, Diego emerges from the dark and finishes him. Clean, precise knife slashes cut deep enough to injure and hurt but not deep enough to kill. Diego knows what he's doing. When he wants to leave the news catch his attention. His jaw drops.

Number 3, "Allison", is gorgeous. Even though this is not her only quality she knows how to use it to her advantage. Gracefully she steps into the camera lights, showing off her beautiful red dress that makes her figure look flawless. The paparazzi begin to click furiously with their cameras trying to catch her in the best light. Suddenly questions arise about Allison's father. Allison's agent walks up to her and whispers something in her ear. Allison's expression turns to horror.  She quickly leaves the carpet.

Number 4, "Klaus", just got out of rehab and nearly died from overdose. He jerks up from the ambulance bed and begins laughing while giving his doctor friend who just saved his life a high five. The small television plays the news. Klaus' attention is caught. His smile drops. 

Number 7, "Vanya", is walking home from violin practice. She walks along a television shop that is playing the news. She stops when she sees a familiar face pop up.

Number 8, "Nailah", is currently in a preservation chamber specifically programmed to keep her inside for 6 more months. The green screen counting the time until wake up suddenly glows red displaying the words "emergency wake". The chamber opens and Nailah gets thrown out. She tries her best to catch her breath. She rips the cables and tubes from her body sensing that the pod has woken her up too early. She glances at the screen and her gaze darkens in sorrow.

Vanya has arrived at the Umbrella Manor and shyly goes inside. It hasn't changed. Still dark and gloomy yet carefully decorated. In the saloon is still the huge painting of five.

"Hey, mom.", Vanya greets the young woman staring at the painting but gets no response. 

"Vanya? You're actually here.", Allison chuckled lightly.

"Hey, Allison.", Vanya answers

Allison smiles comfortingly and embraces Vanya who is clearly very uncomfortable but reciprocates the hug.

"What is she doing here? You don't belong here. Not after what you did.', Diego spits at the women as he walks past them.

Vanya sighs heavily but doesn't answer. "You're seriously gonna do this today? Way to dress for the occasion, by the way.", Allison scolds their brother. Without stopping his pace Diego shrugs: "At least I'm wearing black."

Vanya shakes her head: "You know, maybe he's right. I should go."

"No! Forget about him. I'm glad you came.", Allison assures and gives Vanya a small smile.

After some time the five siblings are gathered in the saloon. Luther, in a huge trench coat that does very little to conceal his unproportional body, stands up to begin: "Um, I guess we should get this started. So, I figured we could have a sort of memorial service in the courtyard at sundown. Say a few words, just at dad's favourite spot."

"Dad had a favourite spot?", Allison asked softly.

"You know, under the oak tree. We used to sit out there all the time. None of you did that?", Luther explained confused clearly in disbelief at his siblings lack of knowledge. Vanya rubbed her sweaty hands while Allison looked into the distance with emptiness in her eyes. Klaus came back from the bar with a joint in one hand and a glass of whiskey and a bronze statue in the other. "Will there be refreshments? Tea? Scones? Cucumber sandwiches are always a winner.", he asked sarcastically.

"What? No! And put that out. Dad didn't allow us to smoke in here.", Luther answered bewildered by his brother's ignorance.

"Is that my skirt?", Allison asked pointing at Klaus' outfit. "What? Oh, yeah. Found it in your room. It's a little dated, but you know, breathy on the bits.", Klaus admitted swinging his hips to bring his post across more clearly. 

"Listen up. Still. some important things we need to discuss, all right?", Luther interrupted.

"Like what?", Diego asked clearly not impressed.

"Like the way he died."

"And here we go."

While Luther explained how he thought Reginald Hargreeves was murdered by someone who had a personal issue with him, no one heard the front door open. Luther indirectly accusing his siblings of murdering their father caused a huge argument. One by one left the room offended while a very hungover-looking Nailah didn't even get to enter the saloon. Everyone walked past her not even sparing her a glance. Confused she looked at Luther. "What'd I miss?"

"He just accused us of murdering dad. By the way, you look great.", Klaus shouted from the stairs.

Nailah looked at Luther sceptically: "Good job, Primo.", She then went up to her room without sparing him a second glance. 

A bit later during the day Klaus tried to connect himself to his dad via his visions. Which turned out to be a complete failure as he was high and drunk. Luther, Allison and Nailah stayed in their rooms while Vanya and Diego sat alone in the corridors. Luther saw his old gramophone and when he pressed it, his old favourite song sprung out of the tunes. I Think We're Alone Now started to play through the whole house and each sibling began dancing on their own. Luther boyishly threw fists in the air and bobbed his head to the music. Diego showed off his incredible body control to himself. Allison let her artistic body feel the music and ended up dancing wildly on the bed. Klaus made a snake-like performance of the kitchen table for the urn of his dad. Vanya shyly and statically bobbed her whole body to the music and Nailah kept making gracious turns in her room, a leftover from her old ballet lessons. 

Suddenly, a loud noise from the courtyard which shook the whole house. The siblings worridly hurried outside and were greeted by a suspicious looking, metallic blue force field. The wind was howling and pushing them back.

"What is that?", Vanya asked.

"Don't get too close!", Allison held them all back.

"Yeah, no shit!", Diego shouted earning a discerning look from Luther.

"Looks like some sort of temporal anomaly.", Luther commented. 

"Hardly. That may be a spatial anomaly but even that is questionable.", Nailah commented and Luther looked at his sister weirdly still finding it uncomfortable to see her in such a young body.

"Either that or a miniature black hole.", Diego said and Nailah confirmed. 

"Out of the way!", Klaus screamed holding a fire extinguisher. He tried to put the anomaly out with it but when it didn't work he just simply threw it towards it. 

"What is that gonna do?", Allison screamed at him.

"I don't know! Do you have a better idea?",Klaus shrugged in defeat while Nailah looked at the anomaly with great interest mumbling something to herself.

Electricity started cracking and reelable energy started to circle around them. Luther gathered everyone behind him, shielding them from any possible danger. Diego instinctively helped him. 

"I vote for running, come on!", Klaus squeaked. 

Inside the anomaly a face of an oddly familiar man appeared. The face started to change, it started to get younger and younger while his features started to get more familiar and he started to come closer and closer. Suddenly a boy fell down from the blue anomaly face first and everything returned to normal. The electricity, the noise, the blue light faded.

The boy picked himself up and in front of the Umbrella Academy siblings stood their lost brother.

Number 5, "Number Five", was looking at his grown up siblings with upmost confusion and was wearing the most ridiculous oversized suit.

"Does anyone else see little Number Five, or is that just me?", Klaus asked. 

"Shit.", Number Five cursed.

In the kitchen Five began his questioning. "What's the date? The exact date.", he sighed clearly annoyed.

"The 25th.", Vanya said.

"Of what?"

"March."

"Good."

The Umbrella siblings had gathered around the kitchen table and were watching Five make a sandwich. "So, are we gonna talk about what just happened?", Luther asked.

Five didn't answer just placed to pieces of bread before him. "It's been seventeen years.", Luther stood up, trying to intimidate Five into talking. Five just looked at him. with amusement in his eyes: "It's been a lot longer than that.", he scoffed. Then he blitzed behind Luther to grab peanut butter. "I haven't missed that.", Luther mumbled. 

"Where'd you go?", Diego asked.

"When'd you go.", Nailah corrected while cleaning her nails. Five smiled at the annoyed look Diego shot his sister to which she only made a face.

"The future. It's shit, by the way.", Five answered while roaming further through the kitchen. 

"Called it!", Klaus pointed a finger up to which Allison just rolled her eyes. 

"I should've listened to the old man. You know, jumping through space is one thing, jumping through time is a toss of the dice.", Five remarked and looked at his siblings and began making a his sandwich.

"Nice dress.", he said to Klaus who quickly covered his crotch with the material: "Oh! Well, Danke."

"Wait. How did you get back?", Vanya asked.

"In the end, I had to project my consciousness forward into a suspended quantum state version of myself that exists across every possible instance of time.", he said.

"Makes sense.", Nailah remarked feeling disappointed that she hadn't come up with that.

"What? That makes no sense.", Diego said.

'It would if you were smarter.", Five and Nailah said at the same time. They looked at each other and made a mocking face. Diego stood up abruptly ready to fight both of them but Luther stopped him.

"Well, I didn't miss that.", Allison said sucking in a breath. 

"How long were you there?", Luther asked.

Five shrugged: "45 years. Give or take."

Everyone sat down in awe. "So what are you saying? That you're 58?", Luther asked and Nailah facepalmed herself mentally. 

"No, my consciousness is 58. Apparently my body is now 13 again.", he said demonstratively holding his peanut butter marshmallow sandwich. 

"Wait, how does that even work?", Vanya asked confused. 

"Delores kept saying the equations were off. Hm. Bet she's laughing now.", Five remarked biting into his sandwich.  

"Delores?", Allison looked at him knowingly.  

Five spotted the newspaper with their fathers death on the table. "Guess I missed the funeral.", he commented.

​​​​​​​"How'd you know about that?", Luther asked and Nailah groaned silently.

"What part of the future do you not understand?", Five asked confused. "Heart failure, huh?"

"Yeah."

"No.", Luther protested. Five hummed: "Nice to see nothing's changed." Then he just left the kitchen.

"That's it? That's all you have to say?", Allison shouted after him. "What else is there to say? The circle of life.", Five answered dryly. 

To the funeral Five showed up in his old Umbrella Academy uniform. He got an amused look from Nailah but no comments. The heavy rain pounded on the umbrellas as everyone gathered around Ben's statue to commemorate their father. 

"Did something happen?", Mom asked and Nailah held back a groan. 

"Dad died. Remember?", Allison reminded her while Klaus shot Mom a weird look from under his small pink umbrella.

"Is mom okay?", Allison asked. "Yeah. She just needs some rest. You know, recharge.", Diego said looking at Mom with love in his eyes. Nailah and Klaus exchanged knowing glances while Klaus lit another joint.

Pogo approached the group. "Whenever you're ready, dear boy.", he said to Luther who anticlimactically let the ashes fall blandly on the ground and Pogo began a heartfelt speech about their dad.

"He was a monster.", Diego interrupted. Klaus took a deep hit and passed the joint to Nailah who did similarly. Vanya and Five sucked in a deep breath while Allison looked at Diego confused. In Luther's eyes only rage was to be found. 

"He was a bad person and a worse father.", Diego continued: "The world's better off without him."

"Diego.", Allison warned sharply.

"My name is Number Two. You know why? Because our father couldn't be bothered to give us actual names. He had Mom do it.", Diego continued. 

​​​​​​​"Look, you wanna pay your respects. Go ahead. But at least be honest about what kind of a man he was.", Diego stepped forward.

"You should stop talking now.", Luther warned. Diego send him a devilish smile. 

​​​​​​​"You know, you of all people should be on my side here, Number One."

"I am warning you."

"After everything he did to you? He had to ship you a million miles away."

"Diego stop talking."

"That's how much he couldn't stand the sight of you!", Diego placed a finger on Luther's chest. Luther shaped his hand away and threw a punch which Diego easily dodged. 

"Here we fucking go again.", Nailah muttered and Allison looked at her brothers disappointed and annoyed as the fight ensued.

Pogo tried to reason with them while Klaus protectively stood in front of Five who looked at him annoyed. Nailah looked at Klaus offended that he didn't want to protect her. 

Klaus cheered on the fight while Vanya tried to call the away from each other. Allison, Nailah and Five just kept looking.  

"We don't have time for this.", Five scoffed and disappeared inside. 

Suddenly Luther hit Ben's statue so hard it flew backwards and its head broke off. "And that's Ben's statue.", Allison remarked bitterly. "You woke me up for this?", Nailah whined to Mom and she too went inside along Allison. They only heard Vanya call out for Diego and soon after Luther cam rushing inside with a bloody arm. 

Back in the dry kitchen the news spread that Vanya and Nailah had left. "That's unfortunate.", Five seemingly commented on that. "An entire square block. 42 bedrooms, 19 bathrooms, but no, not a single drop of coffee.", he continued and ignored Allison's. disapproving scoff. 

"Dad hated caffeine.", she reminded Five.

"He hated children too but he had plenty of us.", Klaus commented with his bare feet on the table. 

"I'm taking the car.", Five announced.

"Where are you going?"

​​​​​​​"To get a decent cup of coffee."

"Do you even know how to drive?", Allison asked sceptically. 

"I know how to do everything.", Five spat at her then blitzed away.

"I feel like we should try and stop him but the again, I just kind want to. see what happens.", Klaus said feeling the air where Five had disappeared. 

"All right. Guess I'll see you. guys around in what, like, ten years? When Pogo dies?", Diego crossed the kitchen.

"Not if you die first.", Allison bit back.

"Yeah, love you too. Good luck on your next film. Hope it turns out better than your marriage, huh?"

"Are, are we leaving?", Klaus asked.

​​​​​​​"No. I'm leaving, me by myself."

"Fabulous! I'll get my things.", Klaus clapped his hands in excitement. 

Five approached Griddy's Doughnuts dreaming about a decent cup of coffee. As he opened the door he saw none other than Nailah sitting there already sipping something from a cup. He groaned internally. He didn't actually mind his sister, she was just so incredibly annoying. 

"Nailah.", he sat next to her. 

She shot him a side glance: "Five."

there had always been this unspoken rule between the two. As the smartest in the family they were constantly in rivalry but in front of the other siblings they would immediately back up each other. Which didn't mean that they didn't annoy the hell out of each other.

"You look... young.", Five remarked after ordering his coffee.

"Thanks I guess."

"God, Nailah. Can you tell me why? Do I really have to spell everything out for you?", he groaned and massaged his temples.

"Oh, well since you're so smart, why don't you tell me?"

"Come on, Nai."

​​​​​​​"I figured out my machine not long after you disappeared.", she admitted proudly.

Five nodded his head in appreciation: "Good for you. How old is you body now?"

"A bit over 17."

"That is fast."

"I know."

Five and Nailah finished their drinks and while Five ordered another Nailah decided to go back to her lab and get some sleep. Five sat there waiting when he spotted armed men pointing guns at him.

"Hmm. That was fast. I thought I'd have more time before they found me.", Five commented.

"Okay. So let's all be professional about this, yeah? On your feet and come with us. They want to talk."

"I've got nothing to say."

"It doesn't have to go this way. You think I want to shoot a kid? Go home with that on my conscience?"

"Well, I wouldn't worry about that. You won't be going home.", Five looked up while picking up a knife. He blitzed and plunged the knife into the neck of man. 

Swiftly, he killed all of them and realised that he still had the chip in his arm. Taking a sharp knife he cut open his arm and carefully removed the chip.

On the other side of town Diego was standing at the pier with something in his hand while Klaus was talking to someone even though the car was seemingly empty. 

"I'm craving... eggs. No! It's much too late for eggs. How about... waffles? You like waffles, don't you?", Klaus asked a hooded person next to him. The person nodded: "Of course you do. Everyone likes waffles."

Diego let the object he was holding fall into the water. It was Reginald's monocle Luther had insisted was stoled by the murderer. 

Diego returned to the car after hearing a distress call from Griddy's Doughnuts. "I'm gonna drop you off at the bus stop.", he told Klaus while looking at the empty seat next to him through the mirror. It was empty. 

The hooded person looked out the window revealing their face in the reflection.

Number 6, "Ben", shook his head in annoyance. Klaus was talking to the spirit of his dead brother. 

Vanya opened the door to her dark apartment. Five lit a lamp, causing her to jump up. "Jesus, Five!"

"You should have locks on your windows."

"I live on the second floor."

"Rapists can climb."

"You're still just as weird as Nailah."

"Is that blood?", Vanya asked after sitting down. She quickly gathered bandages and help disinfect Five's wound from where he had removed the tracker. 

"Why are you here?", she asked. 

"I've decided you're the only one I can trust."

"What about Nailah?"

"I'm not sure if she's sane enough."

"And you are?"

Five shot her an annoyed glance.

"Why me?", Vanya asked.

​​​​​​​"Because you're ordinary. Because you'll listen."

"Okay. Then tell me."

​​​​​​​"When I jumped forward and got stuck in the future, do you know what I found?"

"No."

"Nothing. Absolutely nothing. As far as I could tell, I was the last person left alive. I never figured out what had killed the human race, but I did find something else. The date it happens. The world ends in eight days and I have no idea how to stop it.", Five confessed.

"I'll put on a pot of coffee.", Vanya said and Five smiled. 

-> The Umbrella Academy Masterlist

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4.  Upcycling and DIY 

If you’re feeling  tricky, upcycling your thrifted finds is a great way to customize them and make them feel new again. Whether it’s cropping a large T- shirt, adding patches to a denim jacket, or turning a long skirt into a mini, upcycling allows you to put your own spin on your wardrobe. There are  innumerous tutorials online that can help you get started with  introductory sewing and DIY  systems. Best men's online thrift store  conclusion   providence fashion offers a world of possibilities for those looking to embrace a more sustainable, budget-friendly, and creative approach to style. With a little  tolerance and an open mind, thrifting can help you discover unique pieces that reflect your personality, while also making a positive impact on the  terrain. Whether you are a fashion  sucker looking to  make a distinctive wardrobe or someone hoping to reduce their environmental footmark,  providence fashion is a  satisfying and  pleasurable way to achieve both. So coming time you are allowing about adding  commodity new to your closet, consider heading to your original  providence store — you  noway  know what  retired gems you might find! 

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The Ultimate Tomato Paste Manufacturer China

Tomato paste can be mostly found in the home for its richness and versatility, although this food originated from a third-world country. To acquire this essential ingredient, you will need to go directly to the point of origin, the manufacturer in China. In this writing piece, people can know everything about the tomato paste manufacturer China, or Chinese tomato paste manufacturer.

High Quality and Authenticity

The Chinese take quality matters seriously and have quite a number of tomato paste producers who handle tomatoes in the old-fashioned way, hence preserving the essence of the product, which is flavor and nutrition. Since all these manufacturers have strict quality control measures in place, their produce is consistent, and authentic in every batch supplied.

One of the major advantages of tomato paste from China is cost savings. Chinese tomato paste manufacturer oftentimes have economies of scale, which puts their ability to produce high volumes of products at low prices. With such competitive pricing, businesses can source premium tomato paste without getting ripped off, thus improving their profit margins and business sustainability.

Tomato Paste Manufacturer China

Tomato paste manufacturer China offer a diverse range to meet all the different requirements for cooking. Concentrated pastes, organic, and various sizes for packaging are all made available to businesses. This flexibility helps food manufacturers, restaurants, and retailers meet customer desires as well as respond rapidly to market needs.

China's developed logistics system has made sourcing tomato paste much easier. With advanced shipping and distribution networks, deliveries are ensured to be on time, very much needed for businesses producing continuously in a supply chain on an ingredient basis. Many of the country's manufacturers can also ship their goods around the world, and the international importation processes to foreign buyers become more accessible.

There are benefits to sourcing tomato paste from a Chinese supplier in terms of good quality, competitive pricing, variety range, and even logistics. If you are looking to add the best premium tomato paste to your offerings, partnering with a reputable Chinese supplier may be the right step to take. Embracing these benefits can help you survive in a competitive marketplace while giving your best to the customer.

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Todays rip: 27/11/2023

Electromeme Adventures

Season 3 Featured on: SiIvaGunner's Highest Quality Rips: Volume AI

Ripped by ChickenSuitGuy, Jack the Ripper, Lil Hairline

Man, collabs of this scale just always make me happy. Be it fusion collabs, or just collabs of any sort, or just one ripper having fun - or somewhere between it all like this rip, its hard not to adore rips that just throw all caution to the wind for the sake of maximizing the volume of jokes. Electromeme Adventures is a fantastic celebration of Geometry Dash as a whole, and is easily the game's best rip on the channel.

Though I haven't kept tabs much with the game itself, Geometry Dash always felt like the sort of game that really embraced and rewarded the creativity and dedication of its users with its user-created levels. It feels sort of like the Friday Night Funkin' of the 2010s, if I were to put it one way - and Electromeme Adventures is but one of several thousands fanworks that have kept the game going for so long. The bar of quality is so immensely high given just how talented many of its level creators are, yet ChickenSuitGuy and company matched it with an excellent display of quality. It's such a classic Season 3 rip with jokes like Despacito and Sean Kingston ebbing in and out with jokes from the early days like Soulja Boy and Grand Dad - yet those old jokes never rest on their laurels, and are polished to an absolute sheen. Jokes intersect and blend with one another in absolutely insane ways - the vocals of Beautiful Girls and Boulevard of Broken Dreams will be alternating in harmony with one another, as the instrumental carrying over from 10 seconds prior is built on the drums used in We Are Number One - the amount of layers that joke stack to in Electromeme Adventures is frankly absurd.

Its the kind of rip that, even as I'm sitting here cross-referencing the wiki's list of jokes whilst listening to it in real-time, there are so many small things I'm still only just noticing hidden in the mix. Like, at about a minute in, the vocal sample of MatPat introducing the Game Theory channel seems to at first just be a silly form of beatdrop/transition - but the actual Game Theory intro theme then begins playing quietly in the background, arranged with samples from Scatman's World! None of the jokes are left-field turns or sudden new jokes either, it's a barrage of jokes and themes you're already familiar with yet overlaid with one another in absolute sensory overload.

The appeal of "meme mashup" rips like this such as, say, Memey Hell, does absolutely feel a bit limited in just how dense they are - you've given so little time to actually process a joke or appreciate a harmony before things move on, and I feel like the currently ongoing series of Fusion Collab do a better job letting individual ideas shine for longer. Yet few of those have been looped on my playlist for quite as many times - its impossible for me to listen to Electromeme Adventures just once at a time due purely to how much damn STUFF is crammed into it, and the excellence its all pulled off with. The finishing segment, melody-swapping the backing synth into The Flintstones before switching to Brain Power, really does just close the rip out in the most perfect way possible. Electromeme Adventures is SiIvaGunner operating at FULL Brain Power.

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An All-Embracing Car Repair Services in Rohtak: Walking You Through the Process of Car Maintenance

Prioritizing the work needed towards a car helps in ensuring its optimal performance, safety, and durability. Fortunately, like many other cities, Rohtak also has its fair share of car repair services that offer both maintenance and repair services. Irrespective of whether it is a busted suspension or brakes that need fixing or just a routine service that one requires done, it is often a question of knowing the right places and their respective timelines in order to minimize the costs incurred.

Car Repair Services Categorization in Rohtak

Maintenance and Repair of Engine

It goes without saying that the engine is the most important part of the car. Servicing every now and then keeps the engine in good working condition. Repair shops in Rohtak offer numerous services for the engine such as simple oil changes and air filter changes to more complex repairs of overheating engines and fuel injection systems including changing timing belts and cleaning fuel injectors.

Brake Services

Probably the most essential piece in any vehicle is the brakes. It is essential that the active elements of the braking system for instance brake pads, rotors, and brake fluid be serviced properly. Signs that show that the brakes come on whenever they are supposed to include painful whining when applying the soft brake pedal or the vehicle turning to one side when braking.

Suspension and Alignment. 

A car’s suspension system provides support and comfort as well as controllability while driving. Complications with the suspension may lead to harsh rides and damage to wheels. Frequent checks of alignment ensure proper position of the wheels which eliminates premature wear of the tyres while enhancing the satisfaction derived from the motor by preventing wastage of energy in a forced motion. Most garages in Rohtak specialise in providing suspension services, replacing shocks, and realignment of the wheels to maintain and enhance the control of the vehicle on the road.

Selecting the Best Garage in Rohtak

It can be somewhat challenging to find an appropriate car repair service in Rohtak considering the many repair centers available.

Reputation

Ask for your friends and relatives to help you or look for reviews on the internet. Such confidence in the work of a particular distributor is not likely to be misplaced and the customer is likely to get the best services.

Clarity Regarding Work To Be Done And Cost Incurred

A quality firm will quote the estimates plainly and clarify the reasons for any changes before carrying out repairs. It is wise to call a number of repair shops before settling in order not to get ripped off for the services rendered. When offering cheap fixes it is imperative to ensure that the quality of service and the quality of parts do not get compromised.

Conclusions

In Rohtak, car repair is very available, thanks to the existence of numerous car repair shops that can undertake even the most complicated repairs and carry out the basic ones. This way looking after your car, will save your budget from small repairs turning into big ones. Always high-quality services and proper timely maintenance of the vehicle will help to keep the vehicle in good running condition.

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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: LOVE SHACK FANCY PINK FLORAL DRESS SIZE 12.

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Vintage Y2K Embroidered Spider Denim Jacket – Hip Hop Streetwear

Unleash Your Retro Vibe with Our Vintage Embroidered Denim Jacket

Step into the streetwear scene with confidence in our Vintage Y2K Embroidered Spider Denim Jacket, a striking blend of nostalgia and contemporary hip hop fashion. Designed for those who dare to stand out, this jacket is a perfect canvas of expression for both men and women. Its unique embroidery, premium quality materials, and classic cut make it an essential addition to your wardrobe.

Key Features

Our jacket is meticulously crafted to deliver both style and comfort. The rugged yet refined look is achieved through a washed and ripped denim texture, bringing an authentic vintage feel to your outfit. The standout feature—a bold spider embroidery—creates a statement that's hard to miss. The conventional cuff style, standard thickness, and turn-down collar follow the traditional jean jacket blueprint, ensuring a timeless appeal.

When to Wear It

Embrace the versatility of this jacket during the transitional seasons of spring and autumn. It’s the ideal outerwear for casual daily outings, creative endeavors, or just a laid-back evening with friends. Whether you're layering over a hoodie or pairing it with your favorite graphic tee, this jacket adapts to any style or scene.

What Makes It Special

The combination of hip hop influence with punk gothic touches elevates this denim jacket from ordinary to extraordinary. The spider embroidery isn't just a design; it's a conversation starter, a nod to the edgy Y2K aesthetics. With its durable blend of cotton and polyamide, single-breasted closure, and non-hooded design, our Vintage Embroidered Denim Jacket is both practical and stylish.

Product Benefits

- Dual-tone options in blue and red for versatile styling. - Available in sizes S to XL, catering to a diverse range of body types. - Gender-neutral design, making it a perfect pick for anyone looking to make a fashion statement. - Crafted from a high-quality cotton blend for maximum comfort and longevity. - Stunning embroidery detail for a distinctive look.

Make It Yours Today

Don’t miss the chance to own a piece that speaks to your soul. Whether you're a dedicated follower of retro fashion or simply looking to add an edge to your modern wardrobe, our Vintage Y2K Embroidered Spider Denim Jacket is the ideal choice. Shop now to harness the essence of street style and hip hop flair! Read the full article

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A Comprehensive Guide to Fishnet Stockings

AATHIFISHNET Presents: A Comprehensive Guide to Fishnet Stockings – From History to Sustainable Innovations

Introduction

Brief introduction about AATHIFISHNET and its dedication to quality and sustainability.

An overview of the topics that will be covered, including the cultural history, materials, variations, and eco-friendly options for fishnet stockings.

1. The Origins and Early History of Fishnet Stockings

Early uses of fishnet stockings in the 1920s as part of the flapper movement.

Their association with entertainment, cabaret, and burlesque in the early 20th century.

How fishnet stockings represented a shift from conservative dress styles to more daring, fashion-forward choices.

2. Rise in Popularity Through Pop Culture and Hollywood

How fishnet stockings became a symbol of edgy fashion in the 1970s and 1980s, especially in punk rock and glam scenes.

Influence of celebrities and performers like Madonna in making fishnet stockings a mainstream accessory.

How these stockings became an emblem of both rebellion and empowerment.

3. Modern-Day Significance and Fashion Trends

The contemporary appeal of fishnet stockings in high fashion and everyday wear.

How fishnets are now versatile fashion items worn with everything from dresses to ripped jeans.

Influence of runway trends and streetwear, which have embraced fishnet stockings as a staple.

4. Popular Materials Used in Fishnet Stockings

Nylon: Common, affordable, and durable, making it ideal for most types of fishnet stockings.

Spandex/Lycra: Blended with nylon for added stretch, comfort, and fit, especially in high-quality designs.

Polyester: Often used in more affordable options; holds color well and resists wrinkling.

Cotton and Wool Blends: While rare, cotton or wool fishnets offer unique textures and comfort for casual styles.

Luxury Materials (Silk, Lace): Premium fishnets that offer softness and delicate patterns, often used for high-fashion or evening wear.

5. Design Variations Based on Intended Use

Casual and Everyday Styles: Typically feature smaller mesh and finer patterns, suitable for layering with other clothing.

Performance and Theatrical Use: Larger holes, bolder patterns, often with added embellishments; these fishnets make a statement and are worn in dance or theatrical performances.

High Fashion Fishnets: Include unique, intricate designs, often with added textures, colors, and patterns that push fashion boundaries.

Athletic and Functional Fishnets: Used in athletic wear or as compression garments; these are sometimes reinforced for added durability.

6. Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Fishnet Stocking Options

Recycled Nylon and Polyester: Brands are increasingly using reclaimed ocean plastic or recycled nylon, helping reduce environmental impact.

Biodegradable Synthetic Fibers: New technologies are allowing for biodegradable options in synthetic fibers, contributing to a more sustainable lifecycle.

Natural Fibers: While rare for fishnets, options like organic cotton are sometimes used to minimize synthetic materials.

Ethical and Low-Impact Production: Companies are focusing on fair labor practices, sustainable dyeing processes, and minimizing resource usage during manufacturing.

7. The Role of Fishnet Stockings in Self-Expression and Identity

How fishnets allow for a unique form of self-expression, combining sensuality, strength, and individuality.

The significance of fishnet stockings in different subcultures, from punk rock to goth and beyond.

Fishnets as a symbol of empowerment and breaking societal norms around femininity and beauty.

8. How to Style Fishnet Stockings for Different Occasions

Casual Wear: Ideas for layering fishnets under ripped jeans, skirts, or shorts.

Office and Business Casual: Tips for wearing subtle fishnet designs that are appropriate for work.

Evening and Party Looks: Styling fishnets with dresses and high heels for a bold, elegant statement.

Alternative and Edgy Styles: Pairing fishnets with leather, denim, or oversized clothing for a distinct, edgy look.

9. Choosing the Right Fishnet Stockings Based on Mesh Size and Patterns

Fine Mesh: Smaller, delicate patterns that provide more coverage and are suitable for layered or subtle looks.

Medium Mesh: Versatile for both casual and dressier styles; adds texture without being too bold.

Large and Extra-Large Mesh: Makes a statement, often used in performance wear or high-fashion looks for maximum visual impact.

Patterned Fishnets: Designs with additional embellishments, shapes, or motifs that add uniqueness to the classic fishnet look.

10. The Future of Fishnet Stockings: Innovation and Sustainability

How the fashion industry is moving towards sustainable materials and practices, even for iconic items like fishnets.

AATHIFISHNET’s potential role in developing and promoting eco-friendly fishnet stockings.

Emerging trends, such as biodegradable options, organic fibers, and closed-loop manufacturing processes, that support sustainable fashion.

Conclusion

Summarize the cultural, material, and sustainable considerations of fishnet stockings.

Reaffirm AATHIFISHNET’s commitment to quality, sustainability, and innovation in the realm of fishnet and other nylon products.

Each section could be expanded with historical facts, industry insights, and styling advice to reach a 3000-word count. This approach would also allow for a well-rounded, in-depth exploration of fishnet stockings from both cultural and practical perspectives, with a nod to AATHIFISHNET’s values and offerings.

Let me know if you'd like a sample write-up from any specific section!