#i have a photo witth her !!!

[sibmakesart]

I think it's really funny (by funny I mean a little frustrating) how like. Almost all English dubs are Bad, like, sometimes not even accurate to the thing they're dubbing because English speakers are just not used to media Not Being In English so their dubbing industry is the size of a quail egg. The amount of media I dropped because it didn't have a dub in my mother language and the English dub was just Atrocious is insane ("why don't you read subtitles?" I'm dyslexic, I need to focus all my brainpower to read something)

(i made a long ass answer and tumblr just farted it out of existence 🙃)

in short : english dubs do suck, on technical level and culture altering/ censorship wise, and bc of it they keep themselves from a lot of non-english media, which sucks even more

im lucky bc in france (and germany/italy) we have a very talented and prolific dubbing industry, some voice actors are/were celebrities here !

they also lied to me about the nationality of some shows (i thought until way too recently colombo was a german show bc i only ever watched it in german)

the dub vs sub is stupid af both are needed given diff contexts, but im sure a lot of people would stop demonising dubs if they had access to good dubs in the first place

[coralstudiies]

omg my revision is gg terribly and i’m so far behind :-( do you have any tips to keep me going/ how to plan an effective revision schedule?

alright dearie dont be worried :(( its not too late yet ok! always keep going even when it feels like the odds are against you :)

ok so trust me you have to dedicate one day for this: what you need to do now is to make a google/excel sheet or just write down all the chapters for all your subjects. if you havent summarised each chapter for yourself on a review sheet (you can check out how tbhstudying on youtube does hers or you can follow mine but mine's not as condensed LOL) you should spend 1.5-2hrs doing so because it helps a lot in your revision. instead of mugging a lecture book or textbook witth of content, you have one piece of paper per chapter!

next, file and organise all your worksheets/papers into binders neatly. go by chapter and if you're missing anything important, ask a friend for theirs to photocopy or just take a photo. you can actually leave this for the weekend if you dont have the time on school days.

afterwards, use google sheets to create a schedule for yourself. basically what you do is: select templates for google sheets and select the schedule option. just make a note when your school day ends and when you'll reach home. from then on, block out time for you to eat, shower, leisure (keep it short tho, 30mins maybe) and try to sleep early(1130latest)

in between that, allocate some time for homework (1-1.5hours maybe?) And the rest of the time for revision.

so let's say i end at 4 on monday. i need an hour or less to get home so ill reach home at 5, have a snack and clean up till 5.30. i eat dinner at 7.30 so i'll finish my homework and practice my piano repertoire for that 2 hours. after dinner i have 1 hour more to practice/homework or sort out any important issues for school so that's 8:30! afterwards i'll have to go for a run and do some other exercise and shower so that means i'll usually be done by 10:30. then i have all the way to 12 to study/make notes. of course you can structure your day differently and it wouldn't be as packed as mine (literally my busiest day of the week) and my leisure time is spent either during study breaks or on the piano.

also, try to figure out what is your 'attention span' for studying. some people do best with 25 study-5 break, others with 45study - 15 break etc. so you have to time yourself and see how long you can last before you get distracted. i'd recommend you get a study timer app like tide (my fav! altho i havent used it in a while oops) to help you focus. lets say if you start off with 25-5, just allocate one 30 min block to that 'focus period'. usually i need at least 1-1.5hours to summarise a chapter but that might differ for you so adjust accordingly!

now, using the google sheet of chapters you created, start by inputting the chapters that you're least familiar with first so that you patch up your weaknesses. i'd recommend you review whatever you learnt frequently; read through the notes on the bus, or you can allocate 30 mins a day to recap concepts that you frequently forget later on. make sure you've covered every chapter for every subject (takes a bit of trial and error) but you have to do this!!!!

afterwards when you go on study break, you should more or less have finished every chapter and be 80% familiar with content. here it might be appropriate to start doing practice papers to fortify your understanding! time yourself and be honest to yourself when you mark your work. consolidate your errors on a postit at the front of the cover.

also some general tips: go for a walk/run frequently because i find that it helps with my focus! invest in some healthy study snacks and fruits to keep you awake while you study and drink lots of water to keep yourself healthy. lock your phone away in a drawer while you study (especially if you're trying to memorise content) and keep your day's plans on a post it that you can paste on the wall/elsewhere where you can see it frequently. also rmb to clarify doubts with your teachers and dont brush it off as something you'll understand later :))) Okai thats all sorry for the late reply but i didnt have time to finish typing this xD

[onnewyearsday]

our conversation with Taylor

Taylor: HEY GUYS!!!!! 

Kate: hi!! I’m kate, @upbottleswithyou on tumblr.

Taylor: OH MY GOSH IT IS SO GOOD TO FINALLY MEET YOU *gives kate a huge hug*

Taylor: *turns to face me* *i was still standing back by the curtain with my jaw wide open looking at her* *she smiled the cutest smile and walked towards me* “HI BUDDY!!!!” *gave me a huge hug*

Audrey: hi!!  I’m audrey, @onnewyearsday!!

Kate: our URLs go together because we love new year’s day so much!!!

Taylor: oh my gosh. that is so cute that they’re like NEIGHBORING urls!! *does hand motion with two fingers coming together to show “neighboring”* i love this situation going on here. 

Audrey: i just want to say that i love new year’s day so so much, it’s helped me through a lot. 

Taylor: aw, thank you so much. I’ll think of you next time I sing it!

Audrey: we actually have a gift for you... 

taylor: *turns to face kate taking bracelet off her wrist*

Kate: we got you this bracelet!!!

Taylor: *looking so cute and happy and appreciative*

Kate: it has a bottle charm for upbottleswithyou and a new years charm for onnewyearsday!!!

Taylor: oh my god that is SO CUTE

Taylor: putting it on, struggling, kind of not on her wrist, not getting on it

*I was very close to her in this moment and I remember staring right at her wrist as she struggled to put it on*

Kate: do you need help?

Taylor: no I’m good!

Audrey: when you wear this, we want you to remember that we will always stay with you. 

I REMEMBER WHAT HER EYES LOOKED LIKE IN THIS MOMENT. THEY SEEMED TO BE TEARY AND SO BLUE JUST LOOKING DIRECRLY IJ MINEE AND THEY WERE WELLING UP A LITTLE AND SHE WAS FIDGETIING WITTH HER HANDS SO MUCH

Audrey: and i promise to stay, even if you go on a break.. or like.. do ANYTHING.

Taylor: oh, *steps back* I will never go on a break again!!! *THE FUNNIEST LOOK ON HER FACE LIKE SHES JUSGING HER PAST SELF* that was weirrrrd. I HAVE NO HOBBIES!!!!! this is the only thing I’m good at *pretend strumming a guitar*

Audrey: oh YOU GOT ITTT!!!! *all of us laughing*

Kate: i have only brothers so you are the sister I never had!!! *taylor is REALLY looking at and listening to kate rigt now* YES i don’t have any sisters either!!! Let’s do it!!!

Kate: and we’re seeing you tonight and tomorrow right by the right catwalk!!! We even learned some of the gorgeous choreography!! *doinf choreography*

Taylor: *doing weird triangle thing with her hands* oooh that’s so cute!! I’ll look out for you guys!!!! do you want a picture?

kate: is it okay if we all smush our heads together?

Taylor: oooh can I do this? *putting her hands under our chins*? OR IS THAT WEIRD? 

Kate and I after a second (because we didn’t understand the pose at first): okay yes that’s good!!!!

*takes photo*

Taylor: (with her hands still on our faces just paused looking at the people behind the bright ring light) wait can you check to make sure I wasn’t blinking in that??? because I think I was

*kate and I are laughing*

Kate: WAIT YEAH DOES MY HAIR LOOK OK?

*we all laugh*

*we’re walking towards the exit*

Audrey: is it okay if I just say thank you quickly? (I knew we were supposed to be leaving soon but I felt like I had to!!!)

Taylor: of course

Audrey: I just want to say thank you, I was having a pretty rough time during this last year, but I can say that thanks to you I’m now doing better than I ever was

Taylor: *grabs my hand and doesn’t let go until we have to leave* aw I’m so sorry you had to go through that. I was having a rough time last year too. I think we all did. THERE WAS SERIOUSLY SOME SORT OF RETROGRADE GOING ON. *repeating the word retrograde over and over like “SERIOUSLY. A RETROGRADE.” and moving her head back and forth laughing*

Audrey: we got through it together!!

Tylor: aw, I’m so happy we did. *gives me a hug*

All of us: *now we’re all holding hands swaying back and forth*

Kate: (to taylor) you’re my best friend in the world

Me: (also to taylor) you’re my best friend in the world. I love you more than words can describe!!

Taylor: AW I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! I’m so sorry but I have like 85 people to meet but I love you!!!

She kept her eye on us as we were walking out!!!

Later on she waved and blew a kiss during the concert!!!

[burden-in-my-hand]

My Avatar Experience

So last night was quite a night, I still haven’t processed everything. I sent my two good friends @haunterrr and @feathers-andflesh a looong ads message where I Basically just spewed what randomly happened has the thoughts hit me after the show. I Thought I’d share witth you guys what happened, it’s not going to sou d strange cause it’s basically the thoughts as it hit me, but I’ll add it bellow the brake here, bare with me as I slowly get to sharing everything (photos next)

I basically was around the boys all night..The show ended after 10, can’t remember what time it’s a blur. I’m just now realize the pieces. I GOT HIT WITH A BALLOON OMG I JUST REMEMBERED THAT…like after the show me and the people I met in Line stayed after and we saw them and were around them for most of the night. I just got home..It’s after 2. I got photos with them, sigs, awkwardly talked to them, some Swedish, and I sat and watched Tim and Kungen talk with the group we were in. They are all so beautiful. I apologized a lot. I Bowed a lot, it’s the Buddha\ Hindu in me. Henrik bowed back. I thanked John for creating Avatar. I told Tim that he and Kungen inspire me. I told him that I hope to play like him and that even than I probably won’t. I told him that they make people happy and that’s what is important. I thanked them all by name. The photographer girl I met was impressed I play.. She pushed me to do a lot of what I did. I’m grateful. I told Kungen I was awkward af..I died a lot that night. When I first saw them I freaked out. After the show, I was calmer. But I was trying to hide how scared I was. I don’t know if I succeeded. I thanked Jo in Swedish and he spoke Swedish back to me. They are all so beautiful I just can’t process it. Like this whole night happened and it feels like a dream. There were these girls there, they were really trying to hard with Tim. The poor guy. He was stoned at. God that Man isn’t real I swear. Tim and Kungen are in love and Idk what anyone says. But the girl was all oh what are you doing tonight it’s still early. She asked if he wanted to get married and have kids. She pet his hair and asked what shampoo he used. Me and the other girls I met were like making fun of her. There were a few drunk chicks and one girl who kept trying to push past me. The photographer girl and her group helped get her taken care of. The show was awesome. I growled. They noticed. John said we were loud. That was me. When I first did it one of the girls looked over at me all shocked. Yea. I went Ham. I can’t believe it all happened. I have some show shots also. Tim and Kungen had there solos. Tim sorta did this bit that he kinda introduced this song in a way. They played so many awesome songs. It was their first time in Cali and their first time in SD. I know ther e is so much more that im not saying l ile how beautiful Tim and Kungen eyes are. Or how shy and sweet Henrik is. How cute and Loveable John is. He had his hair up and down tonight. Both are cute. Kungen isn’t real I stg. He is beautiful and sweet and doesn’t tall a lot, most to Tim. Tim and Kungen are the social butterflies. Jo..is..I don’t even know. I spoke sweddish wsith him. He’s Amazing. The couple I met told me a story how when their car died after their show the guys waiteed with them until the tow truck came. I just can’t explain everything. I’m so overwhelmed and I know I probably was so painfully awkward but I did it. I went to the show alone, and I met the band..

*I was very dehydrated. That’s why I was sitting. Tim offered me water. I said I’d love water. He said unfortunately we don’t have any on the bus. I had ice from my soda and sat by the curb and watched as the girl who wanted to know about Tim’s thoughts on children, snagged him up. Kungen was talking to some of the people I met. One guy gave him moonshine.

* I was waiting cause Tim went off to get  cigarettes. I told him he could have my other pack, he said he couldn’t take my cigs. He left for awhile. Kungen met people he knew. They smoked him out in the lot my car was in. Tim, eventually was there. The photographer girl told me to go get his sig, his was the only one I didn’t have. She w ant with me. I awkwardly asked for the sig, he said yes. I said in a joking way you know, you gotta collect him all, and he was like yea, like Pokemon and I was like yea. And I died after I said that.

*Tim said he’d be back, and he looked back after he was walking away, Im not sure who he was looking at, could have been the people he knew, could have been my way idk.. With Tim you swear all that sunshine is for you. Like looking at my photo just makes me happy.

*All the girls loved my Type O patch

*Oh before, Tim asked about the water I kinda stumbled a bit, Dehydrated..much headbanging and death metal growling.. Tim caught me

I know there’s more..but it’ll take while for me to process..anyone who real all this deserves an award.

[thestagthatlovedthewolf]

@mr-europe asked for “Margaery and Tommen i got masquerade ball“ - sorry for the delay and I’ll get to the other prompt hopefully soon

The Tyrell balls were legendary, but neither Tommen or Myrcella understood why they were being invited, since the break-up between Margaery and Joffrey wasn’t that amicable. Maybe the invite had gotten sent by mistake. But Myrcella had insisted they still went, and since it was a masquerade ball, they woudn’t have to reveal themselves.

Tommen was dressed in a back suit, with a white shirt and a golden tie, and finally a lion mascara to cover his face - it was confortable and the lion hair looked really good. He walked into the party with his sister in his arm, dressed in a red dress, witth her blond hair up and a classic and simple red mask.

After awhile in the party, he got separated from his sister, since she got to talking and dancing with other people. And then Tommen was left alone, he got two cupcakes and was eating them slowly.

“I hope those are good,” a girl in a green dress said, sitting next to him.

“They are,” he said, offering her the uneaten cupcake.

“Thank you,” she said, taking a bite out of it. “Do you want to dance?”

“Uhhh...” Tommen didn’t know what to say. He wasn’t good at dancing, really not good, and he had seen her dance before and she was amazing - way to good for him. “I don’t... I really don’t know how.”

“Of course, you do,“ she said with a beautiful smirk and taking his hand. Tommen barely had time to get a napkin to at least clean his hands. “All done,” she said to take his hands again.

“I don’t know--” he started, but the woman took the lead immeditely, taking his hands and putting them on her own waist, and she put hers on his shoulder.

“You’re my height, I like that,” she said. Tommen was still hoping to get a bit taller.

He moved with her more than danced, but he did it for the entire song, before she disappeared with another girl. Tommen was left alone again and sat at the table again, waiting to catch a glimpse of the girl again, and wishing that he would have the courage to speak with her.

He didn’t have the courage, even when he saw three more times that night. But luckily next week, his sister called him to show him a photo of him and the girl...

“The girl is Margaery,“ she whispered, and Tommen couldn’t say anything, but look from the ball’s photo and the small profile photo.