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eiko82 · 1 year ago

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This post contains end game spoilers for Persona 5 Royal.

1. My favourites are: Makoto's awakening, when the Phantom Thieves go to the beach, the traitor reveal and when they celebrate Christmas together.

My least favourite moments are: The fallout/fight between Morgana and the gang in Sept and when the girls hit Ryuji after Shido's Palace.

2. Favourites are Makoto, Haru and Yusuke.

Least favourite is Morgana. I can't really say that he is my least favourite. It's more a case of "he is the one that I'm the least interested in".

3. Not in particular, no.

4. No.

5. Ann. I headcanon her as bi for loving Shiho and Ryuji.

6. Yes, I did. I think that she added some interesting point of views. All the other PTs are unpopular and/or outcasts shunned by most people. Sumire is the opposite: through the game, it's shown that she was a popular girl, loved by teachers and fellow students ...... until she failed to live up to their expectations. It showed that even the most popular people can suffer if they don't live to others' expectations.

Throughout the game, you would regularly see people being very pro or anti Phantom Thieves. I liked that she wasn't either. She dared to question if solely relying on the PTs was wise and if people shouldn't solve their own problems. Regardless on whether you agree with her or not, I liked that she offered a different point of view.

When she first awakened to her Persona in Oct, she had no interest in joining the PTs instead preferring to focus on her passion of gymnastics.

I think it was nice to have a character who didn't really seem *that* interested in the Phantom Thieves.

Having said, I'm not a big fan of her story in the third semester. For lack of a better word, I think her behaviour comes across as a bit fickle. She spent MONTHS living as her sister. When she discovers the truth, she begs Maruki to let her continue living her life as Kasumi. She spends a whole week at his Palace and after she gets rescued from Maruki on the 8th of Jan, she changes her opinion in exactly 2 days. It felt too sudden.

I think it would've been more interesting if Sumire remained loyal to Maruki to show that not everyone is strong enough to deal with their pain/trauma.

7. Favourites are : Shumako (Ren x Makoto), ShuKita (Ren x Yusuke) , YusuHaru (Yusuke x Haru), MakoHaru, (Makoto x Haru), AnnShiho (Ann x Shiho), Ryuji x Sumire and RyuAnn (Ryuji x Ann).

Least favourites are any Ren x adult ships.

8. Best: Joker/Ren

Worst: Ann. Those pink washer gloves are a crime against fashion.

9. Yes, Haru deserved more screen time. I'm happy that Royal added some more screen time like Haru getting asked to take care of the flowers and Haru talking to Mishima during the parc cleanup. But she deserved more.

10. Favourites are Makoto (love the fake dating trope), Sojiro, Yusuke and Haru.

Least Favourite are Iwai and Yoshida. I just don't really care for their stories.

11. Best: Tae

Worst: Iwai

12. Overall, I prefer Royal. I think that it added a lot of cool new things, both story-wise and gaming-wise.

However, ending-wise, nothing can beat the good Vanilla ending where everyone drives Ren home. It really showed how close everyone was. It was a wonderful feel-good ending.

With Royal, that part has more of a "well, nice knowing you" vibe and I don't like that. They all went through so much. They're close friends. They deserved better than that brief goodbye.

13. Absolutely yes! He is a real joker (pun intended).

14. I think that the third semester story should've happened later in the year. One of the things that I really liked about the vanilla good ending was that you see all your friends and confidants rally together to free Ren in the 6-7 weeks between Christmas and the 13th of Feb.

In Royal, after the third semester events, the same thing happens in 9-10 days. I'm not saying that it's completely realistic to get someone out of jail in 6 weeks time but it's a LOT more believable than seeing the same thing happen in 9 days. Kinda broke my suspension of disbelief.

15. I don't have any.

16. Ren Amamiya.

17. Best: Kamoshida and Madarame. I love Kamoshida's because his Palace is the most fucked up IMO. He doesn't dehumanize his victims. He knows exactly what they look like and he doesn't care how much he hurts them.

I really like Madarame's for being really gaudy with all that gold. Worst: Shido's. Fuck those mouse puzzles!!

18. Best: Sae

Worst: Mementos.

19. I don't think so but I can see why others see differently.

20. The sky is blue, grass is green and Ann is gay for Shiho.

She is definitely gay for Shiho.

21. I think that he was an awesome addition to P5. He is one of the most fascinating antagonists IMO. I feel somewhat conflicted about fighting him because he does have good intentions unlike the other P5 antagonists but brainwashing people is not okay.

22. Ngl it always breaks my heart to wake up everyone from their perfect realities, especially Futaba and Haru. They look SO HAPPY with their (dead) parent in their perfect reality. But yes, I do think that Joker was right to wake them up, no matter how heartbreaking it is.

23. Akechi grew up feeling unloved and unwanted. Before the events at Christmas, I think that his perfect reality would've been to be surrounded by people who truly loved and supported him.

After Christmas, I honestly don't know.

24. Ren once joked to Maruki that his cat had a crush on Ann and probably wished that he was human so he had a chance with her.

25. Yes and no. I feel like most of the PTs take a massive step back after their arc finishes.

Reply to this post your answers to any of the following:

Favorite and least favorite moment/scene/line from the game

Favorite and least favorite character from the game

If you think Xander Mobus gave Joker a hot voice or not

If you ever paused the screen just to listen to said voice (🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️)

Who you think is the gayest member of the Phantom Thieves

If you enjoyed Sumire’s inclusion or not

Favorite and least favorite ship(s) in the fandom

Who you think has the best and worst Phantom Thief outfit

If you think Haru had too little screen time and if she deserved more

Favorite and least favorite Social link

Best and worst Confidant (outside of the PTs, Akechi, and Sumire)

If you prefer Royal or Vanilla

If you think Joker was given a personality or not

Most useless scene/aspect of the game

Worst and best line

Which canon name you prefer for Joker

Best and worst Palace

Best and worst Palace theme

If Joker and Akechi’s interactions feel gay or nah

If you think Ann is gay for Shiho

Opinion on Maruki’s character (if his inclusion was done well or not, his status as a antagonist, etc)

Whether Joker was right to break his friends free of their perfect realities

What you think Akechi’s perfect reality would look like (unless he’s too jaded to have anything of the sort)

How the hell Maruki knew Morgana wanted to be human (this one’s mainly a joke lol but feel free to answer anyway)

If you feel like Ann’s character significantly changed after the first two arcs (I still love her, but I feel like she became dumber).

#persona 5 #persona 5 royal

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elite-guard-hardygal · 7 years ago

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Markiplier Characters: The Ultimate Video Masterlist (UPDATED REGULARLY)

So, yeah, this is a list of all the videos I could find featuring the listed characters of @markiplier.

In the case of Darkiplier, when it comes to pre-Date w/ Markiplier videos, I only listed the videos that Mark has pretty much confirmed Darkiplier is featured in. Yes, there are plenty of videos of Mark being creepy, but unless Mark says otherwise, that does not necessarily make it a Darkiplier video. But in general, the videos on this list have to fall under the following criteria:

The character featured has to be made by Mark (as in the case of Wilford Warfstache or Jim)

If the character is not made by Mark, Mark needs to have featured the character at least once in his own skits (as in the case of Ed Edgar or the Host, both of whom were created by Cyndago)

If you're still wondering why certain videos or characters aren't featured on this list, check out my other list, which has videos and characters that don't quite fit this criteria.

Also, you can find my Jacksepticeye master list here ^-^

THANK YOU TO -

@fandomfangirlworld, @wortblume, and @fountain-of-muse for reminding me of certain videos

@just-chugging-along and their Comprehensive Alter Ego Library

Cooperation Is Key and their playlist Markiplier Egos: Santaplier

So, without further ado...

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Origins of Wilford Warfstache and Darkiplier

Who Killed Markiplier? - Chapter 1 (Oct 10, 2017)

Who Killed Markiplier? - Chapter 2 (Oct 11, 2017)

Who Killed Markiplier? - Chapter 3 (Oct 12, 2017)

Who Killed Markiplier? - The Final Chapter (Oct 13, 2017)

Wilford ‘MOTHERLOVING’ Warfstache (Aug 5, 2018)

DAMIEN (May 12, 2019)

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A Heist With Markiplier

Illinois - GUNS BLAZING > CAR > TRY TO FIX > ECT. You may try not to fall in love, but the Adventurer couldn’t really blame you if you failed (Oct 30, 2019)

Yancy - GUNS BLAZING > HELICOPTER > RALLY THE PRISONERS > ECT. Don’t let his rap sheet and dancing skillz intimidate ya, the Prisoner may just think youse’s all right (Oct 30, 2019)

Captain Magnum - ALL SNEAKY LIKE > LIGHT TUNNEL > WAIT FOR RESCUE > ECT. Hoist the mainsail and prepare for adventure with the Pirate! (Oct 30, 2019)

Trailers (TBA)

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Darkiplier

Don't blink - dont turn around (Jun 19, 2012)

Don't move - not a muscle (Jul 4, 2012)

relax - Mark just wants to chill for his 14 million sub celebration, but someone has other ideas (Aug 13, 2016)

A Date With Markiplier - PAY > HORROR > ECT. Darkiplier makes his official debut, and he's missed you very much (Feb 14, 2017)

Don't Play This Game - Watch as Mark submits to the madness of a nonsensical 'game' (Apr 16, 2017)

Markiplier TV - Darkiplier gives his thoughts on Wilford Warfstache's revolutionary idea (May 5, 2017)

DARKIPLIER vs ANTISEPTICEYE - Who will win the ultimate evil YouTuber showdown? (Jul 28, 2017)

Don't remember - theres nothing out there (Nov 18, 2017)

go back to sleep… - l i s t e n (Aug 20, 2018)

DAMIEN - Following the events of Who Killed Markiplier, Damien begins to realize that he is more lost than he thinks (May 12, 2019)

Outliers

The Voice of Darkiplier | Markiplier ReMIX - Listen to Darkiplier's dulcet voice in this Markiplier Recognized(TM) remix by DayByDave (Jun 29, 2017)

World’s First Pop-Up Haunted House - 0:26 The Barrel television set starts to give off Darkiplier vibes for a few seconds when Mark leaves us alone (Oct 27, 2017)

big MOOD? - 9:10 While Mark displays what he thinks a big mood is, “you have to wake up” flashes across the screen in a very Darkiplier fashion (Nov 20, 2017)

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Wilford Warfstache

The Fall of Slenderman - In his debut, Wilford Warfstache interviews the once feared Slenderman (Nov 9, 2012)

The Warfstache Affair - Caught in an affair with another man's wife, Warfstache responds to the problem the only way he knows how (Jun 12, 2013)

Warfstache Plays: Slender - Warfstache encounters the Slenderman once again, this time in Slendy’s own territory (Oct 16, 2013)

The Ned Affair [feat. MARKIPLIER] - In this sequel to the Warfstache Affair, Wilford Warfstache must face justice for what he's done (Aug 26, 2014)

Five Nights at Freddy's: The Interview - Wilford Warfstache interviews everyone's favourite disembodied voice, Phone Guy (Mar 7, 2015)

Warfstache Interviews Markiplier - In a move that is in no way meant to boost ratings, Markiplier is invited to guest star on Warfstache Tonight! (Sep 13, 2015)

A Date With Markiplier - DON’T PAY > DON’T ATTACK > PICK LOCK > STAY TOGETHER > MORE? Wilford Warfstache gets you to ask the real question (Feb 14, 2017)

Markiplier TV - Warfstache acts as a gameshow host and poses a revolutionary idea to his colleagues (May 5, 2017)

Wilford ‘MOTHERLOVING’ Warfstache - Following the events of Who Killed Markiplier, Detective Abe finally manages to track down the murderous and elusive Colonel William, now know by his latest persona: Wilford ‘Motherloving’ Warfstache (Aug 5, 2018)

Outliers

Amnesia: Rain | Part 6 (Final) | ENDGAME - Mark wears a pink mustache and plays around with his Warfstache voice (Apr 3, 2013)

Markiplier Animated | WARFSTACHE - An animation of the above video (Dec 3, 2014)

WARFSTACHE RIDES AGAIN | Critical Annihilation - Mark plays with a Wilford Warfstache avatar and talks a bit about the character (Feb 26, 2016)

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Santaplier

Santa’s Rampage - [clever video summary TBA] (Dec 15, 2013)

Very Organized Santa - [clever video summary TBA] (Dec 18, 2013)

Santa Does Omegle - [clever video summary TBA] (Dec 25, 2013)

Markiplier’s Debut Christmas Album - [clever video summary TBA] (Apr 1, 2014)

Christmas Can’t Wait - [clever video summary TBA] (Nov 24, 2016)

SANTA SPILLS THE TEA - 0:00 Here to tell you who’s naughty and nice, here to tell you to buy merch for charity, here to tell you who the true original ego is, it’s Definitely Not Santa! (Dec 10, 2018)

Outliers

Happy Wheels Highlights - The series from which Santaplier was born, it’s a playlist of Happy Wheels, where you’re bound to catch our beloved drunken Santa appearing at least once in every video, sans the first one

Markiplier Animated | 1 Million Subscriber Special - Santaplier makes a brief appearance in this special animation featuring some of Mark’s best gaming moments up to this point (Nov 6, 2013)

Santiplier: The Game - Mark plays a Santaplier fangame, complete with epic sax music, rage, and moans of eviceral pleasure (Jun 18, 2014)

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King of the Squirrels

King of the Squirrels - In his debut, the King smears peanut butter on his face in celebration of 80,000 subs (Jan 23, 2013)

King of the Squirrels Returns - The King is sick, but he is still the King! (Mar 26, 2015)

Markiplier TV - The King crashes the conference while Wilford Warfstache is receiving feedback on his revolutionary idea (May 5, 2017)

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Dr. Iplier

Worst News Doctor - In his official debut, Dr. Iplier delivers a LOT of bad news to a young patient (Oct 27, 2013)

Markiplier TV - Dr. Iplier continues to deliver bad news and gives his thoughts on Wilford Warfstache's revolutionary idea (May 5, 2017)

SANTA SPILLS THE TEA - 8:20 Dr. Iplier may have to pay alimony, but YOU can still buy merch, all proceeds of which go to charity 15:44 A newborn child may not be able to buy merch, but YOU can, remembering all proceeds go to charity 27:26 Doctors need good hygiene, and that’s why Dr. Iplier buys merch, safe in the knowledge that all proceeds go to charity (Dec 10, 2018)

Outliers

Surgeon Simulator 2013 - A playlist of Mark's Surgeon Simulator playthroughs, from which come a lot of Dr. Iplier's catch phrases

Markiplier Animated | Surgeon Simulator - Dr. Iplier is NOT a fraud, and he’s gonna prove it in this animation of one of the above playthroughs! (Jun 13, 2013)

Markiplier Animated | SHUT UP NURSE!! - It’s just so hard for Dr. Iplier to get good help around here, as shown in this sequel to the above animation (Jun 27, 2013)

Markiplier Animated | MEET THE MEDIPLIER - When animated TF2 style, Dr. Iplier might just give the Medic a run for his money (Apr 19, 2014)

Markiplier Animated | GET THE SPOON - Doctors Mark and Wade try to utilize one of the most important tools in medical practice (Mar 26, 2016)

Surgeon Simulator IN REAL LIFE - Mark applies Surgeon Simulator in the real world (May 10, 2016)

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Dapperplier

A Gentlemen's Dispute feat. CaptainSparklez - Dapperplier and Jordapper look to settle their differences in the most civilized way possible (Jul 21, 2014)

GENTLEMEN'S DISPUTE w/ Markiplier - See Jordapper's version of the above video (Jul 21, 2014)

REMATCH OF THE CENTURY | Max Gentlemen w/ Captain Sparklez - Dapperplier and Jordapper have fallen low and look to regain their honor in the most civilized way possible (Feb 10, 2015)

MAXIMUM GENTLEMEN'S DISPUTE w/ Markiplier - See how Jordapper remembers the above events (Feb 10, 2015)

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Googleplier

Google IN REAL LIFE | ft. Markiplier - Google is thwarted in this Mathias edition of Googleplier's debut (Oct 31, 2014)

Google IRL - Google is defeated in this Markiplier edition of Googleplier's debut (Oct 31, 2014)

360 VIDEO | Let's Play Minecraft | Part 1 - Google restates his primary objective (Apr 1, 2017)

Markiplier TV - Google gives his thoughts on Wilford Warfstache's revolutionary idea (May 5, 2017)

Google Gets An Upgrade - Google receives a visit from Bing while in the middle of an upgrade (May 20, 2017)

Outliers

GOOGIPLIER RETURNS - Mathias plays a short fan-game in which Google IRL returns to show how useful he can be (Sep 11, 2015)

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Yandereplier

MAKING LOVE FOR SENPAI | Yandere Simulator #14 - Yandereplier-chan shows her true colours in this kawaii intro! (Nov 13, 2016)

Outliers

Yandere Simulator - A playlist of Mark’s Yandere Simulator playthroughs, chock full of Mark being a giggly, yandere freak

Markiplier Animated - YANDERE SIMULATOR - Committing murder, becoming a fugitive, mopping up blood, kidnapping Boobs McKenzie: all in a day’s work for Yandereplier-chan in this animation of one of the above playthroughs! (Aug 21, 2015)

Yandere Simulator ANIMATED: The Squeakquel - Yandereplier-chan returns in this sequel to the above animation, and she’s gonna show everyone what for for not accepting her spicy sausage! (Aug 5, 2016)

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Jim News

Markiplier TV - In their debut, Jim and Jim cover various disaster reports and weather reports (May 5, 2017)

CORPSE ABDUCTION? - In the midst of the Who Killed Markiplier mystery, Jim and Jim enter the scene of the crime to get the main scoop (Oct 10 or Oct 14, 2017)

SUSPECT WITH A SHOOTY?! - Continuing their investigation, Jim and Jim tail the possible murderer (Oct 11 or 14, 2017)

DEMONS JIM, DEMONS!! - Continuing their investigation, Jim and Jim attempt to contact the demons contained within the murder house (Oct 12 or 14, 2017)

DUMMY JIM REENACTS GRISLY SCENE! - Jim and Jim conclude their investigation with the help of Dummy Jim (Oct 13 or 14, 2017)

Breaking News

Five Nights at Freddy's: Pizzeria Simulator - Part 5 - 5:25 Jim News interrupts this playthrough to bring you breaking news: Markiplier is set to invade Europe! (Dec 6, 2017)

I KICKED ETHAN IN THE FACE - 1:53 Jim News interrupts these clips from Markiplier's last tour to bring you breaking news: Markiplier is going on tour again! (Dec 9, 2017)

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Bingiplier

Google Gets An Upgrade - With a 'saaaahhh!' and a visit to Googleplier's, Bingiplier makes his obnoxious debut (May 20, 2017)

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Eric Derekson

SANTA SPILLS THE TEA - Debut of Eric Derekson of Derek Derekson’s Charity Warehouse, where everything is super cool and fun and warm and there’s no anxiety or death or anything... Right, Dad? (Dec 10, 2018)

Timestamps: SANTA SPILLS THE TEA

4:15 - We make no money at Derek Derekson’s Charity Warehouse because all proceeds go to charity but that’s good, right?

5:57 - Want a dog leash?

7:21 - All proceeds go to charity and... Can we do that take again…?

8:54 - Our sweaters are warm and comfortable and you can wear them, please buy them…!

11:41 - This is fine, you still got me, Dad… Right?

14:09 - Get our deals cause they’re great and all proceeds go to charity and how are we still in business–

16:42 - Pull yourself together, Eric!

19:00 - I don’t have feet… Please buy these socks, all proceeds go to charity

20:57 - Please don’t lose your dog, please buy a dog leash, all proceeds go to charity

22:40 - *gross sobbing*

24:30 - I just wanted a farm…

26:23 - My brother Sterrick had no hands… Buy our merch, all proceeds go to charity

28:03 - I once had a termite farm...

29:42 - I had a dog once…

31:26 - My brother Gerrick liked to play with fire– I once had someone special– I wanted to have kids...

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Randal Vorhees

SANTA SPILLS THE TEA - Move aside people, for the debut of everyone’s favourite New Yorker, Randal Vorhees! (Dec 10, 2018)

Timestamps: SANTA SPILLS THE TEA

5:09 - You ain’t gonna be not fashionable when you buy merch for charity!

6:49 - New York traffic is hell but that don’t stop you from buying merch for charity!

10:46 - Come to New York, see the Empire State Building, go to the park, and buy merch for charity!

14:50 - New York has the best pizza in the world and the best merch to buy for charity!

18:10 - Gotta hate when you can’t get a taxi, but at least you can always buy merch for charity!

21:54 - We just got a load’a merchandise! All proceeds go to charity!

25:26 - Heyyy there, pretty person, you look like you would like to buy merch for charity!

28:56 - Eyyy, sexy person! Why not buy some merch for charity?

30:21 - What’s more central than Central Park? This merch with all proceeds going to charity!

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Derek Derekson

SANTA SPILLS THE TEA - Here debuts Derek Derekson, all-American representative of Derek Derekson’s Charity Warehouse, home of the best charity deals this side of the Mississippi (Dec 10, 2018)

Timestamps: SANTA SPILLS THE TEA

12:30 - Welcome to Derek Derekson’s Charity Warehouse, where you can’t get good help, but you CAN buy merch for charity

20:05 - Mosey on down to Derek Derekson’s Charity Warehouse for great quality merch that you can buy for charity

23:40 - [Derek Derekson’s Charity Warehouse is experiencing familial difficulties]

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CYNDAGO CHARACTERS

This list was getting a tad congested with the release of A Heist With Markiplier, so just click here for the Cyndago characters

#markiplier #who killed markiplier #wilford warfstache #darkiplier #googleplier #dr iplier #jim news #king of the squirrels #dapperplier #yandereplier #bingiplier #randal vorhees #eric derekson #derek derekson #santaplier #a heist with markiplier #ahwm yancy #ahwm illinois #ahwm magnum

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personasecretsanta2k17 · 7 years ago

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Persona Secret Santa 2017! ❄

This year, I’m hoping to create a fun event for the Persona fandom to celebrate the holidays together! Hosted by @yosugayhomomura

How does a Secret Santa work? :o

A Secret Santa is a gift exchange where the gifter (Santa) is a secret to the giftee until the day of gift-giving. For this event, you will be assigned a person and their prompts. You will use one of the prompts to create a gift for them, which you will then post on Christmas Eve. The idea behind this is that it is entirely a secret, which means no communicating with your giftee until then!

This Secret Santa is meant for the Persona fandom. This includes Revelations, 2, 3, 4, 5, and all spin-offs (Golden, Arena, DAN, P3P, Q). Gift prompts can be based on any of these games. Other SMT titles are not allowed.

What can I give as a gift?

This is up to you! Here are some ideas:

- Fan-art: Can be digital or traditional. With traditional, however, please be sure you can get a good quality photo or scan of your art! Art should be colored preferably. - Fanfic: Should be at least 1000 words. - Other: Don’t like to draw or write? No worries! You can do playlists, fan videos, fan edits, photo sets, moodboards, etc. Get creative!

Important Dates

Oct 31 - Nov 21: Sign-ups Nov 24: Assignments sent out Nov 24 - Dec: 24: Gift making Dec 24 - Dec 25: Post your gift! Dec 25 - Jan 1: Back-ups

Rules

- Work must be your own. - All gifts must be digital. No store-bought items. - Do not tell your person you’re their Secret Santa; that ruins the fun! If you need clarification of their prompts/have a question, ask them on anon, or message this blog and I will message them for you. - Use the hashtag #personasecretsanta17 and tag this blog and your giftee when you post your gift. On Christmas Eve, I’ll start reblogging them here so we can spread the Christmas spirit! :) - If you realize you cannot participate anymore, please contact me ASAP! We don’t want anyone to end up gift-less on Christmas if it can be avoided. - Have fun!

Sounds fun! How do I sign up?

SIGN-UP FORM HERE!

The last day to sign up is November 21st.

Any questions? Send an ask or message to this blog! Happy hee-hee-ho-lidays!

#secret santa #persona 5 #persona 4 #persona 3 #personasecretsanta17 #persona 2 #information post #if i get a lot of questions ill make a faq

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whatsthedraw · 4 years ago

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What’s the Draw: Internet Fandoms, Chatrooms, and Teenage to Young Adult Fans of Cartoons

The Discord Universe server, first established in 2017 and linked to Discord through an /r stevenuniverse Reddit page, has nearly 1000 members as of 2021 and dozens of different channels dedicated to art, writing, fan-discussions, and general socializing. The userbase is aged 13 and older, and mainly comprised of cartoon fans from teenage years to their late 20s, and a minority in their 30s.

[The Discord Universe link page.]

Although the stigma of adults enjoying “overly optimistic, cutesy and one-dimensional” animation like Disney and Cartoon Network shows seems to persist past the 80s and 90s, and into present day, the size of the server and similar online spaces is a testament to the growing popularity of all-ages cartoons among older teen and adult audiences. [1] According to Den of Geek, cartoon shows such as Steven Universe, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power were among the top-searched fandoms in 2020. [2]

Thanks to the Internet, rapid connection with other fans can yield thriving communities like Discord Universe. However, some researchers point out that the internet medium itself affects areas like participation and social relationships and is unlike real-life meetups. [3][4] Still, fans have embraced the internet as a social platform and perhaps unknowingly adapted their communities around its functions.

By examining theory in fan-studies, the factor of the online medium, and the public perception of cartoons, one might gain a small insight into the ways in which the teen to young adult cartoon fans in Discord Universe define their relationship to the media they interact with.

1. Heckleton, Jeff. “The Double Edged Stigma Faced By Western Animation.” The Artifice, Oct 27, 2017. https://the-artifice.com/stigma-western-animation/

2. Burt, Kayti. “Tumblr’s Top Fandoms of 2020.” Den of Geek, December 7, 2020. https://www.denofgeek.com/culture/tumblrs-top-fandoms-of-2020/

3. Barak, Azy., and Blau, Ina. "How Do Personality, Synchronous Media, and Discussion Topic Affect Participation?" Journal of Educational Technology & Society 15, no. 2 (2012): 13-15, 22. http://www.jstor.org/stable/jeductechsoci.15.2.12.

4. Islam, Gazi. "Virtual Speakers, Virtual Audiences: Agency, Audience and Constraint in an Online Chat Community." Dialectical Anthropology 30, no. 1/2 (2006): 74-78. http://www.jstor.org/stable/29790755.

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Many authors describe fandom not as a strictly consumer culture, but a transformative culture. Fans absorb material, construct their own meaning, and use this outlet to voice societal concerns through fanworks or community, including those concerns present in the source. In other words, by emphasizing what they do and don’t like through discussion or creations, this is a “patchwork” reflection of personal and societal values. Some, like Henry Jenkins, frame this in an idealistic manner, claiming that it reflects the hopes and dreams of the community. [5] Another view asserts that fandom is like a ‘shadow economy’, parallel to capitalist society, in which fan-works and source knowledge function as the ‘capital’. [6] Like Jenkins’ idea, fans then rework certain values in the outer society, reflected in their fan works. Others yet, like Nicolle Lamerichs, claim that emotional connection primarily drives fandom as an ‘extension of personal elements', not just fan-creation, and that it’s a way of making sense of the world through felt and shared experiences. [7]

[A typical show-centered discussion, as seen in the server.]

In the case of the Discord Universe community, fandom seems to exhibit all three ideas. The existence of an entire column of art-channels with different works, lively show-discussions that are rewarded with conversation, and plenty of commentary on social issues all are regular happenings. However, there’s no telling if another group, especially on a different platform than Discord, might influence what counts as participation in fandom.

[The many different channels filed under the ‘discussion’ and ‘creative’ categories in Discord Universe.]

Five different participants in the Discord Universe server were interviewed with loose guidelines regarding their favorite cartoons, the age they started watching, and if they felt any significant impact in their everyday life past enjoyment of the show itself, in order to find how the fans might define themselves.

Although a lower starting-age was expected, the fans indicated they watched most of the current favorite cartoons in their teens and 20s. A few older respondents mentioned starting their favorites closer to their 30s.

Regarding personal impact from fandom, the most common responses seemed to fall into 4 different categories: Sense of Community, Creative Outlet, Escapism and Other Positive Associations, and an Impact on Social or Societal Views.

Some mentioned they felt a sense of “nostalgia” or “happiness” watching certain shows, and they felt connected to the “kid experience” or certain family members. Others mentioned meeting friends or significant others from shared enjoyment. Another recurring answer was that watching some shows put them “in touch with aspects of self,” grew more accepting of “new perspectives and life situations,” and changed views about “socially internalized homophobia and transphobia”.

The last category, Creativity, although mentioned once in the form of feeling “motivated to make fan-pieces” is most evident in the server itself. The posts in the art channels are often fan-expression, but not always. While fan-work is not the sole determinant of fan-status, it seems to hold particular importance in this particular group of visual media fans, given the existence of many different categories. [7]

The types of responses given, reflecting nostalgia and escapism, appear elsewhere in research. In one study regarding adult opinion of Disney movies, those who enjoy them often cited the reason as being ‘nostalgic, engaging, and reassuring.’ The author also suggested that adult enjoyment of this media might act as a ‘surrogate for memories of childhood’ which they may want to revisit. [8] In the case of those who cited feeling nostalgic or enjoying childhood experiences through the eyes of an animated character, it’s reasonable that one might turn to all kinds of cartoon media with familiar themes, not just Disney.

5. Jenkins, Henry. Textual Poachers: Television Fans & Participatory Culture, New York: Routledge, 1992, 23-24.

6. Lewis, Lisa A. "The Cultural Economy of Fandom," in The Adoring Audience, 2002, 38-57. doi:10.4324/9780203181539-9.

7. Lamerichs, Nicolle. "Conclusion: Prospects for Fan Studies." In Productive Fandom: Intermediality and Affective Reception in Fan Cultures, 17-19. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, 2018. doi:10.2307/j.ctv65svxz.15.

8. Mason, James Robert. “Disney Film Genres and Adult Audiences: A Tale of Renegotiated Relationships.” PhD diss. University of Leeds, 2017. 268-276.

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The Internet gives voice to those who might not otherwise be able to express themselves, which is one oft-apparent aspect of fan-creation [9]. According to research by Azy Barak and Ina Blau, the internet text-chat environment gives introverts more confidence to talk, even about more sensitive issues, and creates an ‘equalizing’ effect for users, regardless of status, race, gender, and appearance.[10]

Between “developing new characters and selves” through constructed profiles and nicknames, and navigating the norms that might get others to respond, the internet seems to govern how online fandom spaces operate rather than the other way around. Those who fail to meet the ‘netiquette’ of the chat area often go unanswered or kicked out. Additionally, there are often dozens, if not hundreds of lurkers in every chatroom. Each message is sent not just to the participants, but also to a larger, silent background audience, which gives a sense of a larger publicity than the immediate group. In talking in general-chat, there’s less expectation of intimacy than, say, a direct-message, which can open up a space to have low-stakes discussions and bring anonymity to participants. [11] [12]

While there is often a distinction between the real world and the constructed internet persona, sometimes users might freely blend their identities, as in Discord Universe on occasion. The internet medium, however, makes this a choice rather than a necessity, centering the creation and sharing of works and fan-discussion one of the primary functions of the group. Additionally, instantly banishing any nay-sayers, internet-trolls, or anyone else who doesn’t follow the established social norms, the fandom ‘in-group’ can near-effortlessly be maintained. The medium of the internet therefore creates quite a difference in curating a certain type of community of like-minded individuals, which may be more difficult in a real-life setting.

A writer for Vocal Media, Nina Bi, states that the boundless possibilities in animation, easy enjoyment, and nostalgia tend to draw adults to all-ages types of cartoons. [13] Despite the alleged outside stigma, there does seem to be a trend in late-teenage to adult enjoyment of cartoons for their complexity and entertainment value, at least in Discord Universe. The server provides an outlet for transformative works that express opinions reflective of society, allows for socialization and friendships, and has a unique culture reflective of the internet age. In other words, seemingly just like any other fandom in our current understanding.

9. Lewis, Lisa A. "The Cultural Economy of Fandom," 38-57.

10, 11. Barak, Azy., and Blau, Ina. "How Do Personality, Synchronous Media, and Discussion Topic Affect Participation?" 13-15, 22.

12. Islam, Gazi. "Virtual Speakers, Virtual Audiences,” 74-75, 78.

13. Bi, Ninfa. “The Reasons Why Adults Are Still Watching Cartoons.” Vocal Media, 2017. https://vocal.media/geeks/the-reasons-why-adults-are-still-watching-cartoons

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Burt, Kayti. “Tumblr’s Top Fandoms of 2020.” Den of Geek, December 7, 2020. https://www.denofgeek.com/culture/tumblrs-top-fandoms-of-2020/

Heckleton, Jeff. “The Double Edged Stigma Faced By Western Animation.” The Artifice, Oct 27, 2017. https://the-artifice.com/stigma-western-animation/

Barak, Azy., and Blau, Ina. "How Do Personality, Synchronous Media, and Discussion Topic Affect Participation?" Journal of Educational Technology & Society 15, no. 2 (2012): 12-24. http://www.jstor.org/stable/jeductechsoci.15.2.12.

Islam, Gazi. "Virtual Speakers, Virtual Audiences: Agency, Audience and Constraint in an Online Chat Community." Dialectical Anthropology 30, no. 1/2 (2006): 71-89. http://www.jstor.org/stable/29790755.

Jenkins, Henry. Textual Poachers: Television Fans & Participatory Culture, New York: Routledge, 1992, 279-290.

Lewis, Lisa A. "The Cultural Economy of Fandom," in The Adoring Audience, 2002, 38-57. doi:10.4324/9780203181539-9.

Lamerichs, Nicolle. "Conclusion: Prospects for Fan Studies." in Productive Fandom: Intermediality and Affective Reception in Fan Cultures, 231-40. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, 2018. doi:10.2307/j.ctv65svxz.15.

Mason, James Robert. “Disney Film Genres and Adult Audiences: A Tale of Renegotiated Relationships.” PhD diss. University of Leeds, 2017.

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Once Upon a Time: What's next for Rumple and Belle?

Will the Rumple and Belle relationship survive? It’s been one of the many burning questions ever since it was announced that Emilie de Ravin would not be returning as a series regular — while Robert Carlyle will — in the upcoming rebooted seventh season of Once Upon a Time.

OUAT fans definitely will get an answer as to what has happened to Belle, along with their child Gideon (Giles Matthey), when both return in the emotional fourth episode of the season. “Episode 4 is a Rumple-centric type episode that will explain to the audience quite a lot about their relationship — actually even from way, way back in the Fairy Tale Land as well,” Carlyle tells EW about the hour. “It follows the course of their relationship through the years and it explains… where she is now in terms of her life after Storybrooke.”

“The end of season 6 was truly a ‘happy beginning’ for Rumple and Belle and we’re excited to tell what we think is a deeply romantic story about where they go next as both a couple and as parents to Gideon,” executive producers Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis tease.

As previously revealed, Rumple is among those who come running when Henry (Andrew J. West) needs help, which is apparently why he ends up cursed in Seattle alongside Regina (Lana Parrilla) and Hook (Colin O’Donoghue). Details on Rumple’s cursed persona have been scarce, while it appears Hook is a cop and Regina may be a bartender. Carlyle is also staying mum on who his character is now, offering this small tease: “He is very, very different to Gold,” he says. “They come from the same place, but they’re very, very different people. At this point, it’s safe to say he’s a very, very different guy from Gold.”

Once Upon a Time will return Friday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

#ouat #ouat spoilers #S7 spoilers #OUAT S7 #rumbelle

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What's next for Rumple and Belle?

Here’s everything we know about Once Upon a Time season 7“The end of season 6 was truly a ‘happy beginning’ for Rumple and Belle and we’re excited to tell what we think is a deeply romantic story about where they go next as both a couple and as parents to Gideon,” executive producers Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis tease.As previously revealed, Rumple is among those who come running when Henry (Andrew J. West) needs help, which is apparently why he ends up cursed in Seattle alongside Regina (Lana Parrilla) and Hook (Colin O’Donoghue). Details on Rumple’s cursed persona have been scarce, while it appears Hook is a cop and Regina may be a bartender. Carlyle is also staying mum on who his character is now, offering this small tease: “He is very, very different to Gold,” he says. “They come from the same place, but they’re very, very different people. At this point, it’s safe to say he’s a very, very different guy from Gold.”Once Upon a Time will return Friday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Will the Rumple and Belle relationship survive? It’s been one of the many burning questions ever since it was announced that Emilie de Ravin would not be returning as a series regular — while Robert Carlyle will — in the upcoming rebooted seventh season of Once Upon a Time.

#ouat #ouat_spoilers #rumplestiltskin(mr.gold)#belle(laceyfrench)#rumbelle

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Creator 2017 Tag Meme

Rules: It’s time to love yourselves! Choose your 5 favorite works you’ve created this year (fics, art, edits, etc!) and link them below to reflect on the amazing things you’ve brought into the world in 2017. Tag as many writers/artists/etc as you want (fan or original!) so we can spread the love and link each other to awesome works. <3

Yaay.

1. Sewing a Sailor Mars Costume

Everything on this table was made by me. And I self-drafted the collar. #sailormoon #sailormars #handmadehalloween

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This was probably the hardest sewing task I've ever attempted. I worked with horsehair ribbon and upholstery foam for the first time ever, as well as draft both the collar and the gloves by myself. I learned that sewing underwear isn't all that difficult and that if I put my mind to something, I most certainly can do it. I'm not looking forward to fixing it up or wearing those stiletto high heels for AX18.

2. Deciding to submit my short story to paying publications \ Almost got my short story published and lots of other positive feedback This wasn't necessarily anything creative I did, but it was a big step up for my creative work. I finally had the gall to start submitting to publications that would pay me for my work. I had to convince myself that I should be paid for the amount of work I put into editing Phase. So far I've had all rejections, but I appreciate those. Also, I finally started submitting to just about any publication I could find, which led to surprising results: extremely positive feedback. Rejections, yes, but what was more important to me was how each publication took the time to tell me what they liked about my piece.

3. Fixing up my Anne Takamaki (Persona 5) costume for Anime Expo 17 I tried to line the jacket which didn't work out too well, so a happy accident happened: I made cuffs out of some extra gray wool I had lying around. It looked more accurate. This was my first time cosplaying at an event such as Anime Expo in a costume I had sewn myself. And someone wanted to take my picture. Having social anxiety, crowds and people aren't necessarily my thing. But it was wonderful to see all the other Annes who waved at me.

4. Perpetually working on M+I I'm closer to a first draft than I ever have been these past 18 years, so that has to count for something. M+I is my baby/novel that is about a city that might be sentient. Or might not, considering all of the perspective characters give reasons to doubt their accounts. It also features an acrobat with blue hair and twelve fingers whose greatest attribute is falling.

5. Becoming more vocal about my social anxiety and depression both in my life and online (writing) I had a co-worker who once told me that I should be more open about what I'm going through. At the time, it was difficult for me to ever believe that anything good would come out of telling people about my brain gremlins, but it's all been well-received. Especially by people who have known me either through school or work. I want to say that this was the throw-away choice for me, but it's actually been the most beneficial to my creative work.

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40 Office Halloween Costume Ideas

How popular is Halloween? According to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey, Americans were set to spend around $9 billion in 2018. And more than a third of this tally ($3.2 billion) went to costumes.

So, who are the people spending the $3.2 billion in costumes? Well, they could be your employees. And if you’ve decided to allow your employees to wear costumes to work, you also may want to join them! Of course, you’ll also want the costumes to be appropriate to the work environment. But where can you and your employees get Halloween costume ideas?

Search no more. Here are 40 office Halloween costume ideas that will allow you and your employees to have fun while still projecting the right image for your small business.

Office Halloween Costume Ideas List

Halloween Costumes From The Office

It seems appropriate to start this list with ideas from hit NBC television show The Office. And the effort Dwight Shrute puts into his costumes on the show should help get the ball rolling. Here is Dwight as the Joker from “The Dark Knight”.

This is from the Employee Transfer episode which aired originally on October 30, 2008.

image: NBC

Let Your Employees Dress up as You

Your employees may be concerned they’ll get in some hot water for doing this. But assure them it’s all in good fun (as long as you’re comfortable taking a joke.) If everyone goes along with it, this could be great for morale!

Dwight Shrute

The popularity of The Office means it has fans across all demographics. And with Dwight’s shenanigans on the show, it is only fair anyone should be able to dress like him. Here is a simple costume which shows your appreciation for Dwight.

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An Emoji

Emojis let you express how you feel when you are messaging. This makes another easy DIY costume. You can create emojis on a piece of cardboard with different emotions and use different ones throughout the day. Or have one displaying them all at the same time.

Cotton Candy Costume

Another thing which is synonymous with Halloween is candy. So why not go as cotton candy. Here’s a playful DIY costume you can make with just a few items.

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Vampire

Here’s an all-time classic Halloween costume classic. While it is not as original, men and women can go as a vampire. You can give it your own twist by adding special-effects, contact lenses and more.

Candy Corn

While still on the candy theme, it wouldn’t be Halloween without candy corn. This fun and bright costume will cheer everyone up at the office.

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Ghost

Two holes in a sheet and you have a ghost costume. As far as Halloween costume ideas for office workers go, this has got to be one of the easiest ones.

A Fortune Teller in your Office

One way to get everyone in the office to participate in the festivities of Halloween is to go dressed as a fortune teller. This costume is especially creative if the person also includes some of the tools of the trade.

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Food Costumes

Want to be a vegetable, fruit, snack, dessert or any other food type? Dressing as an edible is very popular. You can be as creative as you want with these ideas. Just make sure you will still be able to work with your costume.

Clark Kent/Superman

This costume could actually be a two for one. You can dress in a suit with glasses and be Clark Kent. But if something should arise in the office, you can unbutton your shirt and reveal you are actually Superman.

Social Butterfly

This costume has become popular in the past couple of years. However, you can add your favorite social media channels and make it your own.

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I’ve always been teased about being a social butterfly ? so I thought it only appropriate to go as one to work today! I so enjoy pun inspired costumes.

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Mime

If you have black skinny jeans, a striped shirt, suspenders and a beret, you have yourself a mime costume. Add the white makeup and you are ready to amuse your co-workers all day long.

The Twitter Bird

A certain president has made Twitter more popular than ever. So why not go as the Twitter bird and get everybody tweeting. This DIY costume comes from Elizabethany, a radio and social media personality.

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The Cast of Seinfeld

If you have a small or large group, this costume idea can include the four main characters, or many of the other well know supporting cast. You can take it a step further and include the whole office. Speaking of offices, you can do this for The Office or any of your other favorite shows. All it takes is clothes you probably have in your closet

Rock, Paper, Scissors

Make this childhood game come to life with adult-sized costumes of rock, paper, scissors.

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What about the Spice Girls?

This is a tongue in cheek take on the girl band Spice Girls. Instead of tight revealing outfits, these ladies are wearing aprons with actual spice tags.

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The “Spice Girls” …. minus Cinnamon! ???? Love you ladies! ? . . . . . #halloweencostume #halloween #grouphalloweencostume #groupcostume #groupcostume #coworkers #coworkersbelike #coworkerlove #youcanttripwithus #youcantsitwithus

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The Addams Family

On the slightly creepier and adult side, you can do The Addams Family. If there is one family which epitomizes Halloween, this one is it with a great sense of humor to boot.

Is that Photoshopped?

Photoshop is so popular it has become a verb. And if you make your costume this intricate, your co-workers will be asking if you have been photoshopped.

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10.31.2016 Mrs. Chan’s Halloween costume was graphic design based – Adobe Photoshop! #gca #graphiccommunicationsacademy #camadgca #camad #halloween #halloweencostume #photoshopcostume #adobephotoshop

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Temporary Tattoos

Temporary tattoos are a great way to create a different persona. They are cheap and easy to apply. You can go all out and really create a great costume with this idea.

Easy Ceiling Fan Costume

This costume uses a simple play on words to get its message across. You’ll make co-workers think for a minutes than laugh at the pun. This is easy to do, funny and not too outrageous.

image: Good Housekeeping

Uncle Sam

Do you work at an accounting firm? What better way to keep everyone on their toes than to dress as Uncle Sam. All you need is a top hat, a white wig, a bow tie, a goatee and you are set. You can add the coat and the striped pants if you want to go all out.

Bread Winner

This is another costume which takes the meaning of a word literally and makes it funny. All you need are some medals around your neck and some bread.

image: Good Housekeeping

Comic Book Super Heroes for Men and Women

We’ve already mentioned Superman. When it comes to costume ideas, comic books provide a treasure trove. Spiderman, Wonder Woman, The Hulk, Super Girl, and the list goes on. Choose your favorite superhero and go for it.

Flo from Progressive

Flo from Progressive was one of the most successful marketing personalities with more than 100 commercials. If your industry handles insurance, so much the better.

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buy the item that is between my pointer finger and thumb

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The Minions

You can go solo as a single Minion or include everyone in the office as part of a theme. This is also an easy and fun costume the whole crew can participate in.

Bob Ross

Long after his passing in 1995, Bob Ross is more popular than ever. With this costume, you can include a co-worker and bring the whole thing together.

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Let’s go a little crazy. #bobrosscouplescostume

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Bulletin Board

Just take some post-it notes, write different messages and pin them on a long-sleeved shirt. And you will become a bulletin board. You can make this bigger by making yourself one large post-it note.

Inflatable Car Guy

This costume will require some space, but if you can pull it off, you will give everyone at the office a fun experience.

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Disney Characters

From Belle to Cruella, Wicked Witch of the East, Maleficent, Goofy, Mini Mouse and many others, you can’t go wrong with one of these costumes. With so many options, you can make it as simple or intricate as you want.

Rizzo From Grease

Grease is one of the most popular musicals of all time and you can dress up as any of the characters in the movie. Here’s Rizzo, one of the Pink Ladies.

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Mark Zuckerberg or Steve Jobs Costumes

One thing Zuckerberg is known for is wearing the same style of clothes all the time, which also goes for Steve Jobs. So, if you have a t-shirt, hoodie and jeans for Zuckerberg and a black turtleneck, blue jeans, New Balance shoes and a pair of glasses for Jobs, you have two options.

Sock Hop

Still, in that era of Grease, a sock hop costume can be worn in any office environment.

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Spooky sock hop vibes ? #31daysofhalloween

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Facebook (Sort of…)

Are you the minimalist type? Well, nothing could be easier than this idea which comes courtesy of The Office. All Jim Halper did was write ‘book’ across his face, thus Facebook. This is from the Koi Pond episode which aired on October 29, 2009.

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Skeleton

You can easily make a skeleton by cutting the ribs on a white t-shirt and wearing a black top underneath. Add makeup to your face and you have a DIY skeleton.

Homer Simpson

Thirty years on TV and The Simpsons are still running. And going as Homer Simpson, or any member of this animated family, is one way you can have fun at the office.

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A Chip on Your Shoulder

Do you have a chip on your shoulder? Just take your favorite brand of chips, attach it with tape on your shoulder, and there you go — a costume you can put on and take off throughout the day. You can also do this by putting Smarties candies on your pants and going as ‘smartie pants’, cookies with a cap and gown for a smart cookie and the list goes on.

A Costume for You and Your Dog

If your office is pet-friendly, you can always make your dog part of the party. In this case, your dog can be Batman and you can go as Robin. There won’t be a more formidable duo at your office Halloween costume party.

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Animal Costumes

Dressing as your favorite animal is another costume idea for the workplace. This kind of costume can be simple and easy or you can get intricate. It all depends on how much time and money you want to spend, as well as your level of commitment.

Pixelated Images for Adults

As a DIY costume, this is another great idea that is also a lot of fun. Just make two cardboards with alternating colored squares for your top and bottom, and you have a costume. Wear nude color clothes underneath and it will complete the look.

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The great thing about Halloween is it lets you express yourself. If you’ve decided to encourage your employees to dress up, make the most of it and enjoy the process and the festivities that go along with it. All you have to do is make sure all costumes are workplace appropriate for your small business.

And if you have any office Halloween costume ideas you want to share with us, leave a comment below.

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Redheads thrilled about (slim) chance Harry & Meghan's royal baby will be a 'ginger'

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Redheads thrilled about (slim) chance Harry & Meghan's royal baby will be a 'ginger'

Kensington Palace confirmed the royal baby news and announced that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is expecting to deliver in the spring of 2019. She and Prince Harry wed in May. USA TODAY

Britain’s Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan of Sussex greet well-wishers during their visit to Chichester, south east England, Oct. 3, 2018.

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Redheads of the world, are you ready?

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s expected royal baby might – might, it must be stressed – have the same red hair and blue eyes as his/her royal daddy, joining the tiny but proud community of “gingers” longing for another red-haired hero.

Amidst all the hip-hip-hoorays about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s pregnancy announced Monday, there was another group of royal-watchers, especially in the United Kingdom, who were celebrating for a different reason.

“All of us redheads in the U.K. are wildly excited about the possibility of a red-haired baby – fingers crossed!” says Jacky Colliss Harvey, the proudly red-haired author of the 2015 tome, “Red: A History of the Redhead.”

Why so hopeful? Because Harry, the most famous “ginger prince” since at least Henry VIII, is wildly popular around the world, commanding every stage because of his distinctive curly red hair and his gregarious, good-guy persona. Now there’s a chance there might be another little Harry or Harriet? Hip, hip, hooray, indeed.

Yes, everyone is excited about the growing fourth generation of the Windsors and about how this baby, expected in the spring, will bring the total of Queen Elizabeth II’s gaggle of great-grandchildren to eight. Everybody loves babies.

Duchess Meghan of Sussex visits Chichester during an official visit to Sussex on Oct. 3, 2018.

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And they’re excited about this historic royal baby, the first ever half-American child with African ancestry to join the royal family, seventh in line to the throne behind Harry, 34, and born to his American biracial bride, the former Meghan Markle, 37.

Will the baby grow up to be tall like Harry (6-foot-1) or of medium height like Meghan (5-7)? Will he or she be slim like Meghan or lean, muscled and Army-trained fit like Harry? Big feet? Straight nose? High cheekbones? The possible combinations are endless, as with anyone’s child.

But those are not the reasons the redheads, or “gingers” as slang parlance has it in the U.K., are over the moon.

Harvey says redheads are on the rise – as a community, a distinct identity group, as a cultural force, and not just in the U.K. Another royal redhead star such as Harry will only add to their self-confidence, despite their need to slather on SPF 50 every time they go outdoors.

“We’re pretty excited about Harry and Meghan, full stop – we like her very, very much, we think she’s great, a wonderful breath of something completely new in the royal family,” Harvey says.

Prince Harry and his mother-in-law, Doria Ragland of Los Angeles, at a reception at Kensington Palace to launch a cookbook sponsored by his wife, Duchess Meghan of Sussex, on Sept. 20, 2018 in London.

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Meanwhile, Harvey says, there’s a redhead moment happening, becoming more visible and vocal and identifying much more as a group.

“There are huge redhead festivals in different parts of the world,” she says. “We see ourselves as promoting difference as being a good thing. There was no one book that brought it all together and related the scientific and cultural history of the redhead, so I set out to do it.”

To be sure, Harvey and experts on genetics caution, there’s only a slim chance that ginger Harry and dark-haired Meghan will produce a redhead baby, probably less than 10 percent, according to John H. McDonald, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Delaware.

“I wouldn’t say it was very, very high possibility, but there’s certainly a chance,” Harvey says.

In fact, says Brianne Kirkpatrick, a genetic counselor and ancestry expert for the National Society of Genetic Counselors, hair and eye colors are complex human traits involving the interaction of more than one gene. “We now know genetics is more complicated than we thought,” Kirkpatrick says.

The bottom line for Harry and Meghan’s baby: It’s a genetic craps shoot and anything could happen.

“They could have a blond child, a child with red hair, brown hair or black – all the possibilities could happen,” Kirkpatrick says.

Why does it matter? “People assign a lot of their identity to their DNA, and we also want to assign other people’s identity based on their DNA, even if it’s not important to them,” Kirkpatrick says. “To those who live in Britain, bloodlines mean a lot and define identity. But we (counselors) say DNA is complex – and it’s not destiny.”

Prince Harry greets fans at the Sydney Opera House on Oct. 16, 2018 in Sydney, Australia, at start of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s 16-day tour Down Under.

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The oversimplified explanation of the genetics of human traits such as hair color or eye color is that red hair and blue eyes are rare compared to brown hair and brown eyes, because the genes for brown dominate over red and blond and blue and green. If you have a red gene from dad and a brown gene from mum, you will likely have brown hair.

Red hair is so rare that only 2 percent of the world population today has it. In the U.K, it’s 4 percent, but in Scotland and Ireland it’s 12 to 15 percent of those populations.

Thus, the only way to have red hair and blue eyes is to get two copies of genes for red hair and blue eyes, one each from each parent.

Those genes could date back many, many generations to a distant ancestor – and then suddenly turn up when a red-haired baby is born to brown-haired parents.

More than thousand people with red hair gather during Redhead Day, in Breda, Netherlands, on Sept. 23, 2018.

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Harry comes from two families with multiple redheads: The Windsors, who descend from redhead Tudors (such as Henry VIII), and the Stuarts (Mary Queen of Scots) in the 16th century). His late mother’s family, the Spencers, also have many redheads, so we know where he got his red hair and blue eyes.

What about Meghan? We don’t know much about her ancestry other than her father is white and her mother is African-American. Harvey says it depends on where her ancestors on both sides of her family were from and whether they originated in communities with high rates of red hair.

“If her ancestors are Scottish or Irish then the red-hair gene runs much higher in those areas and also in pockets in Russia and Switzerland,” Harvey says. “Recessive (red) genes can crop up decades after they were last seen” on actual heads.

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Moreover, red hair is not uncommon among African-Americans, as the series of photos of redhead black Americans by photographer Michelle Marshall attests. Malcolm X had a reddish tint to his hair, which he believed he inherited from his white maternal grandfather and his Scottish ancestry.

There are peculiarities about having red hair and the pale skin that comes with it. For instance, Harvey says they are better at producing vital vitamin D from whatever sunlight is available – an advantage in routinely overcast northern climates such as Britain’s.

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan of Sussex are expecting a baby in spring 2019. This will be the first child for the couple.

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But being a redhead can carry downsides, including a higher rate of skin cancer, and in the U.K. a whiff of prejudice, Harvey says. For one thing, red hair is associated with Scotland and Ireland and their not-always-happy relationships with England, now or in the past.

But in America, the descendants of Scots and Irish immigrants consider red hair a “proud cultural inheritance,” Harvey says.

“Americans I meet are always quite astonished about the prejudice (against redheads) in the U.K.,” Harvey says. “It’s just how prejudice works – it gloms on to anything that seems a little bit different. More’s the pity.”

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What’s Hot South Florida Sept. 27– Oct. 2

Thursday, September 27

The Pride Center at Equality Park presents “Finding Happiness” an Art Show from 7-9pm in the Shubert Building. The show will feature art from Stephen R Lang, Jimmer O’Rourke, Carina Mask and Chris Chavez.

Throb Thursdays (3901 NW 77th Avenue, Miami) presents Fabulously Fetish where you a get a free gift for being in leather. For more information go to: ThrobThursdays.com.

Starting today and going through Sunday, September 30, My Tropx presents their monthly Ruby Member Sale where everything is 40% off for Ruby Members. For more info go to: MyTropx.com.

Friday, September. 28

The Pub presents the 60th birthday party for former Miss Florida F.I., Former Miss Entertainer of the year, and Former Miss Continental Elite, the one and only ELECTRA. The party/show starts at 9:30pm.

MOCA is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a unique performance by Grammy award-winning artist Nestor Torres as part of its monthly “Jazz at MOCA” series at 8pm. As a flautist, Torres has found inspiration in classical, Cuban, rock, and jazz sounds resulting in a rhythmic and mellifluous flute sound that has become a music genre all by itself. Torres has been nominated for four Latin Grammys and one Grammy nomination, and has won a Latin Grammy award for his CD “This Side of Paradise.” For more info go to: mocanomi.org.

Business for the Arts of Broward (BFA) is hosting a tour of cultural sites in Broward County from 8:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Presented by Hoffman’s Chocolates, the fully-guided tour takes participants for an exploration of the cultural treasures Broward County has to offer. The tour destinations include the Stonewall National Library, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, the Girls’ Club Collection, IS Projects, and the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, where lunch will be served. Participants will meet at the Stonewall National Library, 1300 E Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale for breakfast and return there at the end of the tour. The tour cost is $50 and includes breakfast, lunch, transportation, networking, admission, and guided behind the scenes tours. To register or for more info call 954-940-5344.

Saturday, September 29

Compass GLCC dares everyone to throw fashion rules out the window and wear white after Labor Day, and join them at Penny’s at the Duke (902 N Dixie Hwy, Lantana) at 7pm for their Annual White Party. There will be dancing, raffles, Jello shots, and of course, there will be general craziness! It’s National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and funds raised at the White Party will go towards supporting the Compass SMART Ride Upload and Download Crew! Admission is free.

Noche Latina Saturdays inside the Ivy Dance Room and Patio at the Manor Complex presents the final appearance of Kalah Mendoza, Miss Florida F.I. before she gives up her title on Monday, October 1. The night will also feature special guest Calypso Monroe Lords with guest DJ Ricardo Torres and sexy Latin Go-Go Papi’s. Inside the Ballroom, they present “Replay” with Diva Anthems, Club hits of today and yesterday with a twist starring DJ Kidd Madonny, as well as productions, and fabulous dancers and décor. Saturdays at the Manor is from 11pm to 4 am and feature NO COVER before midnight (FL Res) and only $7 for members after midnight and $10 for non-members (18-20 – $12 all night).

Sunday, September 30

One of the best pool parties in South Florida just got bigger as Impulse Group South Florida has once again teamed up with Aqua Girl to bring you Evolution, where they invite you to go and dance your Sunday away by the massive 204 foot pool at the National Hotel. Beats will be served up by DJ Whitney Day, and their headlining DJ from Chicago, Cindel. They have also flown in direct from this season of Ru Paul’s Drag Race, Eureka O’Hara. Evolution takes palce from 11am to 7pm and to purchase tickets which are $10 in advance, go to: aquagirl.org/events.

The Pub presents Lady Fancy’s Gospel Jubilee, which is a church of a different kind and features good old fashioned Southern Gospel music at 7 pm.

Tuesday, October 2

The GLBX (Gay and Lesbian Business Exchange) presents their Inaugural Business Community Ally Awards today at 6pm at Pier Sixty-Six Hotel and Marina (2301 SE 17 Street, Fort Lauderdale). This new recognition event with six award categories will showcase individuals along with business and government entities that are successfully doing business with the LGBT+ community, defining and implementing diversity and inclusion policies and supporting worthy related causes. To purchase tickets which are $45-$55, go to: Ftlchamber.com/bca.

Miss Florida F.I. and Mr. Florida M.E 2018

The 46th anniversary of Miss Florida F.I. takes place on Sunday, September 30 and Monday, October 1. at the beautiful Pier 66 Hotel and Marina. The 2nd anniversary of Mr. Florida M.E. will take place on Sunday, September 30. The night will honor the current reigning Miss Florida F.I. Kalah Mendoza, the current reigning Mr. Florida M.E. Antonio Edwards, as well as Cezanne who is celebrating her 15th anniversary, Erika Norell celebrating her 20th anniversary, Esme Russell celebrating her 25th anniversary, Tiffany Arieagus celebrating her 40th anniversary and Emore Dubois celebrating her 45th anniversary. The pageant starts at 8p.m. sharp, but doors open at 6p.m. For tickets, which start at only $50, or to book a hotel room go to: MissFloridaFIpageant.com For more information about the pageant call 954-478-4587.

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In an incredible career that’s established him as a both a singular attraction and a one-of-a-kind performer, Kenny Rogers has racked up a songbook like no other. Combining a warm and wise vocal persona with an unmistakable romantic sensibility that’s consistently struck a responsive nerve with his fans, the three-time Grammy-winner maintained a firm hold on the charts through the 1970s and 1980s, establishing himself as America’s most beloved male vocalist in the process.

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Rogers, who just celebrated his 80th birthday, has sold more than 120 million albums worldwide, including a diamond award for ten million copies of his album Greatest Hits, which spent an entire decade on Billboard’s album chart and sold over 24 million copies worldwide.

It’s hard to imagine a more comprehensive keepsake of the Texas-bred hitmaker’s magnificent chart reign than the newly assembled 20-song collection The Best Of Kenny Rogers: Through the Years, released on CD and digital today via Capitol Nashville/UMe. The stellar collection demonstrates the timeless cultural impact of Rogers’ musical output. Through the Years also coincides with the 40th anniversary of the original release of Rogers’ trademark 1978 blockbuster The Gambler.

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What’s Hot South Florida Sept. 27– Oct. 2

Thursday, September 27

Throb Thursdays (3901 NW 77th Avenue, Miami) presents Fabulously Fetish where you a get a free gift for being in leather. For more information go to: ThrobThursdays.com.

Starting today and going through Sunday, September 30, My Tropx presents their monthly Ruby Member Sale where everything is 40% off for Ruby Members. For more info go to: MyTropx.com.

Friday, September. 28

Saturday, September 29

Sunday, September 30

The Pub presents Lady Fancy’s Gospel Jubilee, which is a church of a different kind and features good old fashioned Southern Gospel music at 7 pm.

Tuesday, October 2

Miss Florida F.I. and Mr. Florida M.E 2018

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What’s Hot South Florida Sept. 27– Oct. 2

Thursday, September 27

Throb Thursdays (3901 NW 77th Avenue, Miami) presents Fabulously Fetish where you a get a free gift for being in leather. For more information go to: ThrobThursdays.com.

Starting today and going through Sunday, September 30, My Tropx presents their monthly Ruby Member Sale where everything is 40% off for Ruby Members. For more info go to: MyTropx.com.

Friday, September. 28

Saturday, September 29

Sunday, September 30

The Pub presents Lady Fancy’s Gospel Jubilee, which is a church of a different kind and features good old fashioned Southern Gospel music at 7 pm.

Tuesday, October 2

Miss Florida F.I. and Mr. Florida M.E 2018

This is HOT

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Order The Best Of Kenny Rogers: Through The Years now: https://UMe.lnk.to/BestOfKRPR

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Inside the glorious and lucrative world of Instagram's famous pups

Manny has achieved a lot for a six year old.

He's a philanthropist and social media influencer with more than a million followers on Instagram, including Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart. He’s appeared on Good Morning America and had his own booth at a music festival. He has numerous licensing and sponsorship deals with brands like Turtle Wax and Dremel.

Oh, and he’s a French bulldog.

SEE ALSO: Goats are the G.O.A.T.s of Instagram

Manny the Frenchie, as he's known on Instagram, is not alone. He's part of a growing breed of pet influencers that include other pedigree personalities like shih tzu Potato McTater and Cavalier King Charles spaniel Toast Meets World — they're pictured above, doing their adorable thing.

Each of these doggos have achieved fame thanks to a distinctive personality trait.

Take Chloe the mini Frenchie, who is about half the size of a typical French bulldog. Her petite stature garnered her thousands of adoring fans, and eventually led to sponsorship deals in beauty and fashion.

night night from an extra mini chlo nugget 🐣 #fbf

A post shared by Chloe The Mini Frenchie (@chloetheminifrenchie) on Mar 3, 2017 at 7:39pm PST

Inspired by Chloe, her owner, Loni Edwards, has founded The Dog Agency — an agency that manages internet-famous pets.

Potato's famous costumes, meanwhile, included Hillary Clinton for Halloween, and have helped earn him notoriety. He has since appeared on the Today Show:

A post shared by 👻🐤Potato_McTater | Shih Tzu (@potato_mctater) on Oct 29, 2016 at 7:14am PDT

Toast, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel rescued from a puppy mill, had to have all of her rotted teeth removed. This caused her tongue to flop out of her mouth, and the internet to fall in love with her.

my plan for the weekend...#carbs #FBF 🍞🍞🍞🍞🍞

A post shared by TOAST MEETS WORLD™ (@toastmeetsworld) on Nov 11, 2016 at 3:13pm PST

Her ensuing fame has led to a book deal, merchandise, sponsorships, and even a fashion campaign. While her following largely grew organically without the help of management, she is now managed by Edwards' Dog Agency.

"I have a background in PR, and I started sending out pictures of her in little outfits to different magazines, and it took off," said Toast's owner, Katie Sturino. "It became a really fun, cool thing."

Manny got the internet's attention with his sink naps.

Long weekend calls for long sink nap! 💤

A post shared by Manny The Frenchie (@manny_the_frenchie) on Jul 5, 2017 at 4:13pm PDT

"That's really what started to go viral," said Manny's owner, Jon Huang. "From there, celebrities started following up with him, giving him shout-outs. He got followed by the cast members from Glee, and then local media started picking him up."

The corporate sponsorships

The money pet influencers can make from sponsorships varies based on follower count, but it can be a cash cow. Pets with a comparable number of followers to Manny can make anywhere from $10,000 to $15,000 per sponsored post, according to Edwards.

"Of course there's many variables that go into it — the rates pets can make per post depend on the following, the engagement, and what's involved in the campaign," Edwards said. "But generally those with a couple hundred thousand followers are making $3,000 to $5,000 per piece of sponsored content, while those in the millions make $10,000 to $15,000."

Those figures are comparable to human rates; Forbes reported in April that an influencer with 100,000 followers can expect around $5,000 per post.

Hey girl, I know frenchies fart alot, but don't worry I got us covered! 💨😉 . . @turtlewax #turtlewax #promoted #Shinesquad

A post shared by Manny The Frenchie (@manny_the_frenchie) on Jun 30, 2017 at 4:18pm PDT

While one might reasonably expect these pet influencers to promote products for animals, that's not usually the case. Toast is best known as a fashion model; she did the entire look-book for Karen Walker's Spring 2015 eyewear campaign and, as a result, was featured on posters all around the world.

I am so excited to finally be able to announce that I am the new face of @karen_walker sunglasses!! You can see the whole campaign(my first one!) and all of the chic new shades on their site. Karen Walker and her wonderful team have donated generously to @friendsoffinn and are helping us get the word out about puppymills. 😎🐶🍞👅❤️***None of the photos are photoshopped. I'm just that good.*** #TOASTMEETSKAREN

A post shared by TOAST MEETS WORLD™ (@toastmeetsworld) on Jan 25, 2015 at 11:13am PST

Though it might seem odd that a fashion brand would choose a dog to model its new merchandise, Edwards said it actually makes good sense.

"A lot of the brands we work with are human brands as opposed to pet brands," she said of her agency. "Brands are seeing the value that pet influencers are providing; they have higher engagement levels, they're relatable across all demographics, and they offer all the traditional benefits of influencer marketing."

Modeling hasn't been Toast's only foray into the human world. She also has brand deals with Stainmaster, Febreze, and Swiffer. Chloe also has her own distinct Instagram persona, focussing on topics that might not seem typical for an animal.

"Travel, fashion, and food," Edwards said. "Chloe's content tends to revolve around those themes, and the brands she partners with are based on those themes as well."

photoshoot ready thanks to @UrbanDecayCosmetics 💄💁🏼 #UrbanDecay is cruelty-free & doesn't test on animals. how could anyone? #ad

A post shared by Chloe The Mini Frenchie (@chloetheminifrenchie) on Jul 6, 2017 at 3:06pm PDT

Manny, unlike other famous pets with such large followings, is managed by his owner Huang.

"We try to partner exclusively and strategically with partners who are organic to us, and who kind of share our mission," Huang said. Manny's partners are based in both the human and pet worlds, and range from Halo organic pet food to power tool brand Dremel, which makes a special nail filing attachment.

"We take all of Manny's photos," Huang said, explaining how the process works. "We write all the captions for the organic posts. If it's campaign related, we write them in Manny's voice and if the partner wants to change or edit, then they can choose to."

Corporate partnerships and appearances aren't the only ways these pets make money. Toast and Manny both have book deals and merchandise available in their online stores. Manny even did a campaign with American Apparel — his first partnership.

Philanthro-pups

Of course, it's not all take, take, take. The humans behind the Insta pets generally use the social media platforms to give back where possible.

"Manny is known as the most philanthropic pet celebrity in the world,"Huang says. It's a grand claim, but he insists that they've donated some $105,000 to various charitable causes. The proceeds from Manny's merchandise go to animal rescue organizations and the pair purchased a new van for an animal shelter. Manny also visited a cystic fibrosis patient whose only wish was apparently to meet the dog.

Huang plans to launch Manny's non-profit foundation before the end of the year, which will benefit whatever causes "touch [his] heart."

"We visit a lot of retirement homes; Manny's training to visit kids now," Huang continued. "We want to work with kids with disabilities and fighting cancer. We want to cheer them up with Manny."

According to Chloe's website, she has used her celebrity to raise money for the Humane Society of NY, mostly through fashion-based collaborations.

"[Chloe] recently collaborated with luxury scarf line Donni Charm to create dog scarves, as well as worked with a factory in NYC to create Pawtty Bags, essentially little dog purses to hold poop bags," her website states. All proceeds went to the Humane Society.

NYC: join me in protesting the sale of puppies in NYC on Tuesday Aug 1st from 6:30pm-7:30pm. Pet Store location will be announced the morning of. 100% of puppies that are in pet stores are from #puppymills It's not chic. NYC LETS GET ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY HERE!!! #adoptdontshop

A post shared by TOAST MEETS WORLD™ (@toastmeetsworld) on Jul 29, 2017 at 2:34pm PDT

For Sturino, the most important use of Toast's platform is encouraging dog adoption. She began the account not to seek fame, but because she felt more people needed to be aware of rescue dogs like Toast.

"She just had a very special energy — she just did," Sturino said. "People were always very drawn to her."

In addition to monetary donations to the humane society, she frequently uses Toast's account to advocate for the removal of pet stores from New York City.

The future for Insta-pups

The Instagram pet community has ballooned in recent years, with newer pet owners seeing the mass appeal enjoyed by famous animals.

"I think that there was a first wave of Instagram famous dogs," Sturino said. "And now that world has bloated so much."

Take Potato, whose owner Tracy Wong started his account after following San Francisco's Daily Dougie. "I became obsessed [with Dougie]," Wong said. "I said, 'When I have a dog, he's totally gonna be Instagram famous.' It started as a joke, and it was just me following other dogs on Instagram and getting a lot of joy out of that; we never thought it would escalate to the point it's at now."

Draw me like one of your #FrenchFries 🍟 Happy #NationalFrenchFryDay! What's your favorite way to eat #Fries? 😉 #CurlyFries #Ketchup #Mayo 😍

A post shared by 👻🐤Potato_McTater | Shih Tzu (@potato_mctater) on Jul 13, 2017 at 5:49am PDT

Much like any niche community, Wong said, there's always a bit of drama. Sturino agreed. "It's like the Toddlers and Tiaras of dogs," she joked.

The issues stem from owners of rescue dogs versus those of dogs who were bought from a store or breeder. "A lot of store bought dogs on Instagram hide a little behind dog rescue, acting like they didn't buy a dog," Sturino said.

The ASPCA works closely with a lot of these canine celebs. “Instagram pet celebrities have a large influence on their fans, which is why the ASPCA often collaborates with them to spread awareness about key animal welfare issues including the importance of pet adoption, how to end puppy mills, and the cruelty of dog fighting, said Olivia Melikhov, ASPCA director of social media strategy.

"Lil Bub, for example, does a great job raising awareness about special needs pets, while Marnie the Dog helps raise visibility about the value of senior pet adoption. So while simply being famous on Instagram is a celebration of pets in general, we feel the true potential impact of these wonderful animals is their ability to advocate for fellow dogs and cats in need and at risk.”

All of the owners said their pets' fans made running the accounts a fulfilling experience.

"Potato's fans are the sweetest people in the world," Wong said. "You see this goofy-looking, fluffy dog — just his existence makes us happy. It's cool we get to share that with everyone else."

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40 Office Halloween Costume Ideas

Search no more. Here are 40 office Halloween costume ideas that will allow you and your employees to have fun while still projecting the right image for your small business.

Office Halloween Costume Ideas List

Halloween Costumes From The Office

This is from the Employee Transfer episode which aired originally on October 30, 2008.

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Let Your Employees Dress up as You

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Cotton Candy Costume

Another thing which is synonymous with Halloween is candy. So why not go as cotton candy. Here’s a playful DIY costume you can make with just a few items.

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Vampire

Candy Corn

While still on the candy theme, it wouldn’t be Halloween without candy corn. This fun and bright costume will cheer everyone up at the office.

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Ghost

Two holes in a sheet and you have a ghost costume. As far as Halloween costume ideas for office workers go, this has got to be one of the easiest ones.

A Fortune Teller in your Office

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Food Costumes

Clark Kent/Superman

Social Butterfly

This costume has become popular in the past couple of years. However, you can add your favorite social media channels and make it your own.

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I’ve always been teased about being a social butterfly ? so I thought it only appropriate to go as one to work today! I so enjoy pun inspired costumes.

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Mime

If you have black skinny jeans, a striped shirt, suspenders and a beret, you have yourself a mime costume. Add the white makeup and you are ready to amuse your co-workers all day long.

The Twitter Bird

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The Cast of Seinfeld

Rock, Paper, Scissors

Make this childhood game come to life with adult-sized costumes of rock, paper, scissors.

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Happy Halloween Weekend from my squad to yours ?#wherestherockemoji ??? #teachercostume #diycostume

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What about the Spice Girls?

This is a tongue in cheek take on the girl band Spice Girls. Instead of tight revealing outfits, these ladies are wearing aprons with actual spice tags.

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The Addams Family

On the slightly creepier and adult side, you can do The Addams Family. If there is one family which epitomizes Halloween, this one is it with a great sense of humor to boot.

Is that Photoshopped?

Photoshop is so popular it has become a verb. And if you make your costume this intricate, your co-workers will be asking if you have been photoshopped.

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Temporary Tattoos

Temporary tattoos are a great way to create a different persona. They are cheap and easy to apply. You can go all out and really create a great costume with this idea.

Easy Ceiling Fan Costume

This costume uses a simple play on words to get its message across. You’ll make co-workers think for a minutes than laugh at the pun. This is easy to do, funny and not too outrageous.

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Uncle Sam

Bread Winner

This is another costume which takes the meaning of a word literally and makes it funny. All you need are some medals around your neck and some bread.

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Comic Book Super Heroes for Men and Women

Flo from Progressive

Flo from Progressive was one of the most successful marketing personalities with more than 100 commercials. If your industry handles insurance, so much the better.

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buy the item that is between my pointer finger and thumb

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The Minions

You can go solo as a single Minion or include everyone in the office as part of a theme. This is also an easy and fun costume the whole crew can participate in.

Bob Ross

Long after his passing in 1995, Bob Ross is more popular than ever. With this costume, you can include a co-worker and bring the whole thing together.

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Let’s go a little crazy. #bobrosscouplescostume

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Bulletin Board

Just take some post-it notes, write different messages and pin them on a long-sleeved shirt. And you will become a bulletin board. You can make this bigger by making yourself one large post-it note.

Inflatable Car Guy

This costume will require some space, but if you can pull it off, you will give everyone at the office a fun experience.

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Disney Characters

Rizzo From Grease

Grease is one of the most popular musicals of all time and you can dress up as any of the characters in the movie. Here’s Rizzo, one of the Pink Ladies.

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Sock Hop

Still, in that era of Grease, a sock hop costume can be worn in any office environment.

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Spooky sock hop vibes ? #31daysofhalloween

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Skeleton

You can easily make a skeleton by cutting the ribs on a white t-shirt and wearing a black top underneath. Add makeup to your face and you have a DIY skeleton.

Homer Simpson

Thirty years on TV and The Simpsons are still running. And going as Homer Simpson, or any member of this animated family, is one way you can have fun at the office.

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A Chip on Your Shoulder

A Costume for You and Your Dog

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Animal Costumes

Pixelated Images for Adults

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And if you have any office Halloween costume ideas you want to share with us, leave a comment below.

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