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blanc-to-my-noir · 6 years ago

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50 Questions Tag

I was tagged by @ana-who - thank youuu!!

1. What takes up too much of your time? procrastination kdjflka

2. What makes your day better? There’s a lot of things really - I’d say hearing one of my favourite songs, meeting a cat that let’s me pet it, a course at uni ending early, some good food, etc.

3. What’s the best thing that happened to you today? I went to buy medication for my grandma and she let me keep the change :3

4. What fictional place would you like to go? The school from Little Busters and then I’d give all of them a hug (and possibly flirt a whole lot with Kurugaya skdajflak)

5. Are you good at giving advice? Sometimes

6. Do you have any mental illnesses? Yep, a few of those :’)

7. Have you ever experienced sleep paralysis? Nope

8. What musician inspired you the most? B.A.P (cause I literally wrote a whole fic based on one of their MVs), Pentagon (cause I’m planning a whole fic originally based on one of their MVs), and BTS (because of the messages behind their lyrics

9. Have you ever fallen in love? yes, it’s been a while though (unless you count biases lol)

10. What’s your dream date? I was about to say going to a cat cafe but then the cats would get more of my attention than my date so kalsjdfka

11. What do others notice about you? Three things. That I tend to be silent when I don’t feel like I can open up to you yet. That I’m very loud once I did. My piercings.

12. What is the annoying habit you have? PROCRASTINATION.

13. Do you still talk to your first love? unfortunately not

14. How many exes do you have? 1/2? (don’t ask asldka)

15. How many songs are on your playlist? better question would be: How many playlists do you have? The answer is 51.

16. What instruments can you play? I learned how to play the recorder, guitar and piano for a while but I’m not really good at any of them (not that I ever was aksjdflka)

17. Who do you have the most pictures of? let me check this could be three people and I am praying it’s not the third one klajsdkfa Pentagon’s Yanan... about 890... I shall raise that to 1000 within this year (and that’s just the pics only he is in, so no group pics)

18. Where would you like to go before you die? Korea, and Japan for a second time!

19. What is your zodiac? Libra

20. Do you relate to it? sometimes

21. What is happiness to you? Cats, chocolate, snow.

22. Are you going through anything right now? I am constantly walking through the pits of hell, even though you can’t see it in my eyes :)))

23. What’s the worst decision you’ve ever made? becoming a kpop stan kalsdjflkdajsk HAHAHAH IM KIDDING

24. What’s your favorite store? it’s called Nakwon and sells asian groceries... yes, that’s how much it got out of hand....

25. What’s your opinion on abortion? Not my favourite option for an unwanted pregnancy, but if it’s the best option for the mother (and child) then of course I think it’s totally okay.

26. Do you keep a bucket list? not atm... I should start that again

27. Do you have a favorite album at the moment? too many Reol’s Jijitsujo

28. What do you want for your birthday? a cat... but since I won’t get that anytime soon I will just say pENTAGON TO DO A WORLD TOUR AND STOP NEAR WHERE I LIVE IS IT SO HARD TO GIVE YOUR ARTISTS PROPER TOURS CUBE?????!!!!???!?!??!

29. What are most peoples first impressions of you? very good question - I have no idea. Probably that I’m unfriendly or hard to approach or smth because my neutral expression is something close to a resting bitchface^^”

30. What age do you seem according to most people? ..5? Nah, probably my actual age, but I feel younger than that a lot of the time (and I’m not old enough for that to be a good thing kajdflka)

31. Where do you keep your phone while you’re sleeping? usually next to my head, cause it helps me wake up in the morning

32. What word do you say the most? I usually have one or two “catchphrases” that change all the time and rn it’s “aigoo”, I shit you not... I may or may not have watched too many vlives of a person who likes that word a lil too much...

33. What’s the oldest age you would date? Well I’m 20 now so... 22 or 23? I’m not that much into big age gaps anymore^^”

34. What’s the youngest age you would date? 19 probably

35. What job/career do most people say would suit you? some say teacher but I defo do not feel like I’d be a good teacher

36. What’s your favorite music genre? I don’t really go by genre, I just listen to whatever sounds good to me

37. If you could live in any country in the world where would it be? tbh I’m quite okay here in Austria, but Japan would be goals af

38. What is your current favorite song? UUMMMMM Reol’s Utena??? Or Lost Paradise??? Or Ten to One????? Or Pentagon’s Cosmo????? Or Shintoburi????? Or Bastarz’ From Seoul???? Or SF9′s Life is so Beautiful???? Or Bang Yongguk’s I Need to Talk??? I really can’t decide kasjdflka

39. How long have you had this blog for? Since October ‘18!

40. What are you excited about? mostly kpop... without that my life would be pretty plain... Defo the concerts I’m going to within the next month (Ateez and SF9)!!

41. Are you a better talker or listener? depends on the topic... if it’s about something I’m passionate about defo talker, if someone has troubles with anything and needs to vent I’m a better listener

42. What is the last productive thing you did? write the Anniversary post for Noir... and study Kanji

43. What do you want for Christmas? SNOW. Also a cat. But we already had that...

44. What class do you get the best grades in? bold of you to assume I’ve been getting good grades ever since I started uni...

45. On a scale from 1-10, how are you feeling right now? 7 - I have good music, but my back hurts a lil and I’m feeling nervous because I have a test tomorrow and a presentation on friday and I’ll be stressed at work on thursday^^”

46. What can you see yourself doing in 10 years? Transaltion work and/or writing novels

47. When did you get your first heartbreak? That was back in elementary school when I lost my best friend... It’s weird how I can still remember just how that felt.

48. At what age do you want to get married? Marriage?? In this economy?

49. What career did you want to have as a child? I wanted to open a restaurant, but then also become an author and I still have that dream^^

50. What do you crave now? All kinds of sweets tbh... and my special cheese noodles uGHHHH

#tag game #anyone who wants to do this feel tagged kasjflkas

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irkimatsu · 6 years ago

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This is probably the closest I’ve ever cut it, but here it is! My final thoughts on this year’s Eurovision entries!

I’m a little antsy about getting to see it this year. You know that post I made about having off on Tuesday and Thursday? Apparently my schedule’s getting changed, and now I don’t know. And I’m not gonna know about Saturday until Monday – I could easily be in work for the entire final. Here’s hoping adult obligations don’t keep me from my Europop! (And that I don’t even have this job this time next year, although my ideal job would probably keep me away from both semis… eh, win some lose some.)

I tried to find a sorter so I could rank these more thoroughly, because I’m bad at doing that by hand, but I didn’t find one, so I’ll be doing my usual thing of listing alphabetically by country and sorting each song into categories. My categories are thus:

Favorite: My number one pick for the year! Keep in mind that this doesn’t mean the song I think is objectively, artistically best, or even a song I think is going to escape the semi – this is just the song I get the most enjoyment out of. You’ll see why I felt the need to clarify that in a bit.

Love: If I ranked these, these would get the 2nd – 5th spots. I adore these songs, and would be more than happy to see any of them win.

Like: Didn’t quite make the top 5, but I still enjoy them a lot, and don’t want them getting booted out of the semi.

Okay: Nothing objectionable, but doesn’t mean much to me personally. I get a little bit of joy when I listen to it, then it fades immediately after.

Indifferent: I don’t care for this song at all; it’s just not in a style that means anything to me. If I still can’t remember how it goes after two months, that’s a bad sign.

What: This song’s existence confuses me too much to give it a proper placement.

Biased: My opinion on this song is based on factors that have nothing to do with its intent. (aka the “song reminded me of fandom” category. Haven’t used this in a while. Good to see its return!)

Yet again, the “Hate” category has been cut, since nothing actively gets on my nerves for the second year in a row! (…except one, maybe, but that one has enough background info that… well, you’ll know when you get to it.) Songs in “Like”, “Okay”, and “Indifferent” are prone from shifting up or down one within that range depending on how I’m feeling that day; “Favorite”, “Love”, “What”, and “Biased” are locked.

Ranking under the cut!

Albania: “Ktheju tokës” by Jonida Maliqi – I can feel the effort going into this one, but… nah, not my thing. It’s so rare for me to be invested in an Albanian entry, huh? Sorry, guys. Indifferent.

Armenia: “Walking Out” by Srbuk – I don’t know how to describe my feelings on this one, unfortunately, but I do really Like it. Maybe it’s the head-held-high attitude that has me interested?

Australia: “Zero Gravity” by Kate Miller-Heidke – If this doesn’t have a completely batshit performance, I’m gonna be so disappointed. Her voice is certainly impressive! But overall I’m going for an Okay on this one. It’s fine, but I think the stage show is going to outshine the actual song.

Austria: “Limits” by PÆNDA – Oof, this one is so close, yet so far. It reminds me of some artist I listen to a lot, though I can’t place it… but it just seems… thin? If it had something else to it, it could have really been something, but as it stands it doesn’t leave much impact. Indifferent, and that feels like such a waste. Good vocals, maybe if it had better music. (Then again, maybe the sparseness is the point… but if that’s the point it’s not for me)

Azerbaijan: “Truth” by Chingiz – I dunno, I just really like the imagery here, of a man arguing with himself about a relationship that he knows is damaging, but it’s just so much easier to deny it. I particularly like the “Shut up about it!” element, adds to the self-argument thing. I love the concept, and as a song it’s not half bad, either. Like!

Belarus: “Like It” by ZENA – Oh, fuck yeah! A good way to tell if I’m going to enjoy a song – are people insulting it by saying it sounds 15 – 20 years out of date? If so, then it’s probably exactly my jam! It’s such a fun song I can’t help but dance to, and sometimes that’s all I really need. I don’t just like it, I Love it! (oh that was terrible)

Belgium: “Wake Up” by Eliot – It’s a nice beat! But I don’t think it really stands out among the competition. It’s fair enough, there’s just so many other songs I like better than it this year. Okay.

Croatia: “The Dream” by Roko – OH MY GOD WHAT IS HE WEARING. Indifferent, this is not a good song, but god damn I am so looking forward to the stage show, this is going to be the cheesiest shit

Cyprus: “Replay” by Tamta – This sounds a lot like last year’s “Fuego”. This is mostly a good thing! I loved “Fuego”! But the repetition does slightly knock its chances to land in my top 5. Still a firm Like, though.

Czech Republic: “Friend of A Friend” by Lake Malawi – It’s not easy to follow up on the sheer campiness of last year’s “Lie to Me”, but Lake Malawi put forward their best effort, and I appreciate it highly! The song’s pure, campy fun that gets stuck in my head every time I listen to it. Like! …though I tend to overthink the lyrics. What, they hear someone fucking in the next apartment and the singer’s first instinct is to swear she’s only a friend? Jumping the gun a bit much there, dude? =P

Denmark: “Love Is Forever” by Leonora – It’s a really cute song, and I appreciate all the language changes. But realizing what it’s actually about it what landed it in Like – at first I thought it was just a love song, but then I realized the call for peace and optimism and it hit me in the fuzzies. I know the political, Important songs usually irritate the cheese out of me, but I feel like this one actually put effort into the music, rather than trying to ride on their message to guilt trip a vote out of you. I admit it’d probably be in the lower range of Like if I actually ranked these properly, but it really is a good song!

Estonia: “Storm” by Victor Crone – I love how this one gradually transitions from a country song to an EDM song; I always miss the exact part where it does it, it just flows so well. The optimistic lyrics are up my alley, too. It’s a really good one, and I hope it does well! Like!

Finland: “Look Away” by Darude feat. Sebastian Rejman – As a huge 90’s/2000’s European electronica fan who teethed on “Sandstorm” back when no one really knew what an Internet meme was, I nearly shat myself when I heard Darude was going to be representing Finland this year. I have no idea who Sebastian Rejman is, but after this song, I’m gonna have to look into him! This song has such a powerful beat that hits right in my gut, exactly what I love from my music. Firm Love!

France: “Roi” by Bilal Hassani – It’s a cute little thing that I can’t help but appreciate on some level! I think it’s just an Okay for balance purposes, but it creeps into Like on occasion. Also I find the singer weirdly cute. I dunno, as a package it’s just endearing!

Georgia: “Sul tsin iare” by Oto Nemsade – I can hear the passion in his voice, but… no, this isn’t for me at all. People who have read my Eurovision posts before know by now that slow + non-English tends to equal a death knell for me. Sorry, stupid American coming through. Indifferent.

Germany: “Sister” by S!sters – I hate the artist name so much, let me get that out of the way right now. As for the song itself… I don’t think I’d care for it at all if I didn’t have an association with it, but, well, here I am – this song is so, so easy to assign to the Hikawa twins from Bang Dream. Sisters in constant competition who don’t want to be? That’s their entire arc. Admittedly that’s mostly on Sayo’s part, which kind of ruins the duet aspect, but… damn it, if I can’t imagine them singing this together and playing their guitars while members of their bands provide the rest of the accompaniment, what’s the point of living? I’m going Biased on this one.

Greece: “Better Love” by Katerine Duska – I have no idea why I’m having such a hard time clicking with this song, but it’s just not working for me. I’m sure it’s objectively good, but it doesn’t do a damn thing for me. Indifferent.

Hungary: "Az én apám" by Joci Pápai – A returning artist from 2017! Too bad I didn’t care too much then and I really don’t care now. Just like Georgia, this just isn’t my style, and no amount of objective appreciation can fix the sad fact that songs like this always sink to the bottom of the pile for me. Indifferent.

Iceland: "Hatrið mun sigra" by Hatari – …right. Oh boy. Okay. Look, when I first heard there was gonna be an industrial song in this year’s Eurovision, I was fucking pumped. This was one of the two songs I looked into before properly listening to the finished playlist, along with Finland. I’m not always into industrial music, but when it’s good, it’s fucking awesome! I started it up, heard the music, was so ready for this to be a real contender…

…aaaaand then the vocals started up. I don’t think this is just “I don’t like industrial growling”, they really do sound quite bad. I still love the instrumental, and the chorus is nice, too… but those verses. No.

And then I looked up those edgelord lyrics, and started hearing stuff about the band, and I am 110% convinced this is a troll song, firmly destined for the What category. This is what you send to Eurovision to let everyone know how much you hate Eurovision. I figured it had no chance of getting out of the semi, at least partially because of the feeling that if it does, the band will feel like they failed.

…but I keep seeing it rank high on others’ lists, so… I have no fucking clue what to expect from this one!

Ireland: “22” by Sarah McTernan – It’s pleasant! But that’s about it. I used to listen to folksy stuff like this as a kid, so I guess there’s some nostalgia for it… but I haven’t been into it in a long time. Low Okay.

Israel: “Home” by Kobi Marimi – I often hear jokes about how winning countries will send non-impacting garbage just so they don’t have to host the Contest two years in a row, and songs like this are exactly why I believe them. There’s nothing wrong with it, the singer’s voice might even be good, but as a whole package it’s just so boring. It feels like it’s so much longer than three minutes – such a slog to get through. Indifferent.

Italy: “Soldi” by Mahmood – Oh, I really like this one! The “come va” bit always burrows itself in my head, and I do respect how personal it seems to the singer, with the blending of cultures. (I know I don’t always respect the personal aspect, but I love when “personal” doesn’t have to mean “bland-ass acoustic guitar ballad”.) Like!

Latvia: “That Night” by Carousel – One for the bin of “I can’t remember how this goes”. There’s nothing wrong with it, it’s just so forgettable. I’m trying to find something about it that stands out to me, but… nah, it’s just mush. Indifferent.

Lithuania: “Run With The Lions” by Jurij Veklenko – Even more mush. I can remember bits of it, at least, but the bits I remember don’t mean anything to me. Indifferent.

Macedonia: “Proud” by Tamara Todevska – I know I normally crap on ballads, but… I think I heard this song at a time I really needed to. I love the self-acceptance message, as corny and played out as it can be. I Like this one, it’s sweet.

Malta: “Chameleon” by Michela – This came so, so close to my top 5! I really do love the hell out of it! Such a good walking song. Like, but could have so easily been a Love if not for its competition.

Moldova: “Stay” by Anna Odobescu – Oh no. This is the first year I haven’t been head-over-heels in love with the Moldovan entry, and I feel like such a jerk about it. They finally decide to take themselves seriously and send something with a lot of passion! …and all I can do is sit here disappointed! I’m sorry! Low Okay for the “objectively great, I’m sure, but not my genre” thing. I know a lot of people love it, but I don’t think I would have cared for it from any country, and it being Moldova is just disappointing for me. They can of course do whatever they want, and good for them if it works out, but let me pout in peace

Montenegro: “Heaven” by D mol – This is the most I’ve ever unironically liked a Montenegrin song since I started watching the Contest in 2014, as cold as a compliment that is. It’s cute! But cute is really all it has going for it. I’m going with Okay, though that’s mainly from comparing it to everything else I’ve heard from Montenegro; if another country sent this, it could have easily landed lower.

Netherlands: “Arcade” by Duncan Laurence – I don’t get it. I know a lot of people have been heaping praise on this… but I don’t get it, and I feel like the arcade metaphor is insanely cheesy for the mood it’s going for. I can’t take it as seriously as it seems to want me to. Indifferent.

Norway: “Spirit In The Sky” by KEiiNO – I adore this song. Great music, great imagery, I feel like it’s gonna be a good stage show! The joiking took me a bit to get used to, but once I did, I do feel it adds a lot to the song. I cannot wait to see this song performed! Love! In a better world where I have taste, this song would be my Favorite, and even as it stands I’m pretty sure it’s my favorite song that has a chance in hell of actually winning. But as for my actual Favorite… we’ll get to that later.

Poland: “Fire Of Love (Pali Sie)” by Tulia – Little confession for those who were around in 2014 – I regret choosing “We Are Slavic” as my favorite song back then. I admit that I wasn’t really taking the Contest seriously and was somewhat choosing based on meme potential. Whoops. But the good news is, this song proves that I wasn’t entirely going on meme potential. We’re taking traditional Polish singing far more seriously this time, and I still like it! It’s a unique little song that stands out in a good way, and I love the shout singing. I’ve heard complaints about it, but I got used to it right away. Maybe because I’ve been listening to shouty rave stuff for such a long time? I’m used to this style of singing, and pleased to hear it working with a more traditional musical backdrop. Like!

Portugal: "Telemóveis" by Conan Osiris – Haaaaaa oh my god what the fuck. By all rights, this should be dumped in the “What” category and never talked about again… but this weird little song charmed me somehow. I have a bad history with never remembering Portugal’s entries, with them making so little of an impression on me that I always forget if they skipped 2016 or if their entry that year was just that boring. And as weird as it is, I don’t feel like it’s quite strange enough for me to dump it in the same category that I tend to reserve for unapologetic camp. So, you know what, for breathing some bizarre life into a country I wrote off a long time ago, I’m giving it an Okay. I flirted with the idea of putting it in Like just by comparison with everything else the country has sent, but that implies I actually want to see this in the final, and I’m not gonna go that far.

Romania: “On A Sunday” by Ester Peony – By sound, I think it’s just an Okay, but a respectably placed one. I do like it more than, say, Ireland or Moldova. But I’ve been listening to it a lot recently… mainly for shipping reasons. (JyushiHomu, for the curious.) But I also decided it was a fine song even before I made that connection, so I don’t think it belongs in Biased? I may be shooting low on this one because I’m afraid of my shipping goggles impairing my judgment. Maybe it really is a low Like, I don’t know. I’ll leave it here. It’s a nice song!

Russia: “Scream” by Sergey Lazarev – Oh, man, I was so hyped to see that Sergey was back! “You Are The Only One” was my favorite entry from 2016, and I’ve listened to his English Best Of thousands of times!

…so imagine my surprise to hear that it’s a ballad. Keep in mind my usual tastes in music, and my other favorite Sergey songs – “Take It Off”, “Stumblin’”, “In My Lonely Life”. I love him for the fun club nonsense. I’m shallow, I know. But then I managed to shake off my biases and listen to “Scream” for what it is and not just what it could be, and… yeah, it’s a good song. Sergey’s got good producers and a great voice. It’s still a Like. But I feel like if they gave this song to someone I didn’t recognize, it’d land lower.

Not like the other competitor here who’s returning from 2016…

San Marino: “Say Na Na Na” by Serhat – Oh hell yeah. When I first saw that Serhat was back, after I stopped laughing, I clicked it fully expecting some camp bait to throw at Karamatsu, drop in the What category, and spend the next two months gleefully taking the piss out of.

…that is not what happened. Instead, I instantly fell in love with it. Serhat may not make a convincing Casanova, but he sure as hell knows how to party! This feels ripped right from a 2000’s Europop act that leans on disco energy, and that is exactly my type of thing. I’m so sad that this is probably going to get stuck in the semi, because I am so wildly in love with it. I can’t believe that out of the two returning artists from 2016, I fell in love with Serhat, not Sergey! Instant Favorite, I accept my place as the only person in the world who actually wants to see this win. Party energy, optimistic lyrics, how am I supposed to put this below anything else?

Still throwing it at Kara, though

Serbia: “Kruna” by Nevena Božović – Remember what I said about songs I forget the instant they end? Yeah, this is one of ‘em. I just can’t think of anything to say here. Indifferent.

Slovenia: “Sebi” by Zala Kralj & Gašper Šantl – Kinda reminds me of a forgettable t.A.t.U album track. That’s not really a high compliment. I do like the vocals, but it’s one of those songs I can appreciate in the moment but don’t really seek out actively. Okay, and a low one at that.

Spain: “La Venda” by Miki – Just typing the title for this one is making me want to party! God this is a fun one to listen to. Party song about not being a bigoted dick! What’s not to Love? Looking forward to an entertaining stage show on this one!

Sweden: “Too Late For Love” by John Lundvik – …you know that feeling when you think you should really love a song more than you do? There’s nothing wrong with it, I actually do almost like it… but I don’t seem to adore it like so many other people do, and I feel like a jerk about it. Okay because I don’t love it as much as everyone else does, but I won’t be upset to see it perform well. I don’t know what it is that isn’t resonating with me! I’m sorry! It’d probably get a Like if I wasn’t being influenced by other rankings!

Switzerland: “She Got Me” by Luca Hänni – Oh, this is a nice, fun little thing. I think I like it for a lot of the same reasons I like “Friend of A Friend”. It just sounds like the people recording it are having such a good time! Like!

United Kingdom: “Bigger Than Us” by Michael Rice – Nope, sorry. Grand ballad, yay, good for it, not my thing at all, nothing that stands out. Indifferent.

SUMMARY:

Favorite

San Mario

Love

Belarus

Finland

Norway

Spain

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

France

Italy

Macedonia

Malta

Poland

Russia

Switzerland

Okay

Australia

Belgium

Ireland

Moldova

Montenegro

Portugal

Romania

Slovenia

Sweden

Indifferent

Albania

Austria

Croatia

Georgia

Greece

Hungary

Israel

Latvia

Lithuania

Netherlands

Serbia

United Kingdom

What

Iceland

Biased

Germany

#irk blubbers about nothing #irk talks eurovision 2019

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linos-teeth · 6 years ago

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i got tagged

in the 50 questions and the about me tag by @chngbok ty browse!! these are a lot of questions and idk who i want to bother with them (unless you wanna be bothered then consider yourself tagged) but in case you wanna know some random stuff abt me there’s a lot of that under the cut!

what takes too much of your time?

currently, fic writing for sure

what makes your day better?

uhhh ideas, music, skz (except lino bc he literally just makes me cry)

what is the best thing that happened to you today?

lino in the victory song dance practice? (wow there's a theme already)

what fictional place would you like to go to?

hmmmmm the arbor wilds, the crossroads, the forge, h-047c, watford

are you good at giving advice?

nah

do you have any mental illness?

uhhhh not theoretically (as in not diagnosed oops)

have you ever experienced sleep paralysis?

luckily not

what musician inspired you the most?

boy i rly can't say, usually it's writers or games that inspire me and music not so much?

have you fallen in love?

most likely yeah

what’s your dream date?

idk man surprise me like...going out exploring and doing things i haven't done before that don't include any drugs or stuff also movies are good

what do others notice about you?

my hair (it's long)

what is an annoying habit that you have?

biting my uh...the skin next to my nails? and my lips? i guess?

do you still talk to your first love?

ha nah

how many ex’s do you have?

zero

how many songs are in your playlist?

i have 685 deezer faves

what instruments do you play?

piano, idk if recorder counts, used to play the oboe but...not any more

who do you have the most pictures of?

myself XD, my da/me chars, also random idol pictures for reaction memes

where would you like to go before you die?

uhhhhh a lot of places like...there's a lot of cities in europe i still wanna see and i wanna go back to paris and london and i also would love to visit like 294503 national parks in the us also maybe a desert (bc stars) and somewhere far north (for northern lights)

what’s your zodiac?

scorpio

do you relate to it?

nope

what is happiness to you?

just like...a content feeling? like...idk words for it but when you just stop and go like fuck this is rly good i'm rly comfy rn and not sad??? like just being good in your own skin?

are you going through anything right now?

not more than usual

what’s the worst decision you’ve ever made?

i made a few sucky time management decision throughout my uni time and still am so i guess that

what’s your favorite store?

what's a store

what’s your opinion on abortion?

i don't rly think i get to say much abt it while i'm not in a position where i can talk yknow? you should be allowed to but i imagine it's tough as shit too

do you keep a bucket list?

nah

do you have a favorite album?

A FEW there's wildness by snow patrol and mania by fob and wild world by bastille and miroh (that's currently tho that shit changes a lot)

what do you want for your birthday?

my birthday isn't happening for a while and what i want i kinda need before so xD for my birthday i wish i could be with my family but i won't be able to :/

what are most people’s first impression of you?

uhhhhh awk i guess which is right, also rly smart and like...organised which is wrong

what age to you seem according to most people?

apparently like 16, i always get asked when i finish school

where do you keep your phone while sleeping?

on my bed next to my pillow, stuffed under some plushies

what word do you say the most?

idk honestly i don't talk much probably some expletive

what’s the oldest age would you date?

idk man i'm not rly attracted to ppl much older than me never have been if it ever happened they'd prolly be like 2 years younger oops that's like the norm with crushes

what’s the youngest age would you date?

oh uh see above i guess like...currently i'm 23 so like? not younger than 20?

what job/career do most people say sould suit you?

they don't rly say anything abt that xD

what’s your favorite music genre?

uhhh rock? alt stuff? i love some folk and some pop too and i'm a slut for lofi

if you would live in any country in the world, where would it be?

here tbh

what’s your current favorite song?

u h h probably still chronosaurus! doesn't look like it's leaving that spot any time soon oops

how long have you have this blog for?

a bit over a month now?

what are you excited for?

how pathetic is it if i say my summer course? idk just...smth new i guess i'm looking forward to it (not to being away from games and photoshop)

are you a better talker or a listener?

listener

what is the last productive thing you did?

i finished vacuuming the house today

what do you want for Christmas?

s h r u g

what classes do you get the best grades in?

language stuff, music

on a scale of 1-10 how are you feeling right now?

a 4? maybe?

what can you see yourself doing in 10 years?

idk man i wanna go into speech therapy so?? that? or research even? but i gotta get into the masters first rip

when did you first get your heartbreak?

oh dear. probably like...in kindergarten when my crush was an absolute ass (so far, 80% of them have been there's a theme) i was pathetic

at what age do you want to get married?

idk man i guess in like 100 years when someone finally decides they rly want to put up with this mess

what career did you want to have as a child?

florist, author, actress

what do you crave right now?

hugs? and drawing skill

1. How tall are you?

i'm jisung-sized

2. What color are your eyes?

hazel

3. What color and style is your hair?

uhhhh dark blonde would be the accurate desc prolly? it's like...blondebrowngoldish and too long and i usually braid it and i have a super messy fringe

4. Do you wear glasses?

5. Do you have braces?

luckily not!

6. What’s your fashion sense?

casual and basic with a dash of experimental and sometimes a bit cutesy

7. Full name?

8. When were you born?

long, long ago, too long ago

9. Where are you from and where do you live

germany!

10. What school(s) do you go to?

no more school for me, i'm going to university

11. What kind of student are you?

the one that kinda gets by far too well for procrastinating so badly (all i have to say in my defense is that i'm anxious as shit abt everything)

12. Do you like school?

i used to!! like...the last 3 and first 3 years were chill

13. Fav subject?

music, history, english, latin

14. Fav TV shows?

i rly only watch b99 but i would be careful calling it my favorite since like...3 eps ago

15. Fav books?

my current fave is less by andrew sean greer (aka it was my fave last autumn and i've read like 3 since and they weren't super great)

16. Fav pastimes?

uhhh writing gaming music and lately, giffing too!

17. Do you have any regrets?

a couple

18. Dream job?

i mean i do still wish i could just like...do smth artsy like be an author or an illustrator but i'm bad at writing and literally cannot draw at all so

19. Would you ever like to be married?

yes absolutely

20. Would you like to have children?

kinda yeah?

21. If so, how many?

22. Do you like shopping?

only for a limited amount of time

23. What countries have you visited?

denmark, norway, france, the uk, spain, italy, austria, slovakia, we also drove through switzerland like twice

24. Scariest nightmare you’ve ever had?

uhhhhhh basically all of the end of the world/war scenario dreams i've had?

25. Any enemies?

does myself count

26. Do you have a significant other?

nah

27. Do you get along with your family?

yeah? we're not super close but we don't hate each other

28. Do you believe in miracles?

I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES WHERE YA FROM YOU SEXY THING no but rly i do

29. How are you?

not terrible

#wow i sound so rude rip that rly wasnt intended #tag things

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kachulein · 6 years ago

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🌸85 Questions🌸

Since the last time I did this tag was a few months ago, I thought I’ll do it again. I was tagged by the cutie @taeyongsflatbutt thanks dear💖

Rules: Answer these 85 statements about yourself, then tag 20 people.

Last

1. Drink - tea and water

2. Phone call - I literally never call anyone besides my therapist, so yeah, my therapist :3

3. Text message - I’m currently spamming my baby @taetaejagiyaaa95 with links to dance performances of the dance club I’m in lmao

4. Song you listened to - I’m listening to What Now by Rihanna as I’m writing this (I’m actually listening to the playlist @taetaejagiyaaa95 made for me💖)

5. Time you cried - Today while listening to Grow Up by Stray Kids because the lyrics and the song in general hit me so hard that I cannot listen to it without crying T-T

Ever

6. Dated someone twice - nope, when I end something it’s a definite end and I’m not getting back together with that person

7. Kissed someone and regretted it - Actually yes... because there was this one time when this guy pressured me and kind of forced me into kissing him and I didn’t know how to escape ;-;

8. Been cheated on - not that I know of :o

9. Lost someone special - Haven’t we all? :/

10. Been depressed - Probably at some points in my life

11. Gotten drunk and threw up - yup >.< but I was like 13/14 years old back then and a stupid idiot

Fave colors

12. I seriously love all colours

13. Especially pastels

14. and of course black

In the last year have you…

15. Made new friends - YES💖

16. Fallen out of love - definitely (glares @ ex bf for treating me like crap and just ghosting on me without ever explaining his actions to me...so I guess that’s over for good)

17. Laughed until you cried - I always cry when I laugh tbh and my friends like making fun of me then xD

18. Found out someone was talking about you - probably but I can’t really remember since I push such moments out of my mind

19. Met someone who changed you - I believe every person you meet in your lifetime has some kind of impact (big or small) on you and thus changes you to some extent (maybe only just for the time being they’re in your life but still)

20. Found out who your friends are - Yes, I am actually better at reading people than it may seem^^

21. Kissed someone on your Facebook friends list - Idk I don’t use facebook anymore xD

General

22. How many of your Facebook friends do you know irl - Again, idk since I don’t use it anymore

23. Do you have any pets - a Kitten💖

24. Do you want to change your name - My last name, yes. Since I don’t like it and people like making fun of it smh

25. What did you do for your last birthday - I went out to dinner with my mom and stepdad and ended up having the whole restaurant sing me happy birthday^^ it was awesome omg

26. What time did you wake up today - At noon I think

27. What were you doing @ midnight last night - I was finishing off a reaction on my blog @kachuwritings and posted it

28. What is something you can’t wait for - My I am WHO album to finally arrive T-T

30. What are you listening to right now - Daya - New

31. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom - nah, I don’t know no Tom :o

32. Something that gets on my nerves - Someone interrupting me when I’m in the middle of daydreaming, people who brag about how great they are and in general just arrogance gets on my nerves a lot, animal cruelty is something that makes me extremely mad and sad and in general people with bad personalities/who abuse others/treat others badly, any form of discrimination and inequality in this world, our society and especially the unrealistic beauty standards our subconscious is being fed through the media 24/7 and so many more

33. Most visited website - Tumblr, YouTube and Vlive

34. Hair color - black^-^

35. Hair long or short - about middle length but I’m growing it out c:

36. Do you have a crush on someone - yesssss but not on someone I know irl glares @ Han Jisung from the other side of the world

37. What do you like about yourself - I really like being an empath tbh because it allows me to fully understand other people’s struggles and it can be nice to feel everything so deeply (love for example) (of course there’s also a downside to it) :3

38. Want any piercings - I already have 8 piercings on my ears but I always thought about getting nipple piercings someday but I honestly don’t know about that one^^’’ what do you think?

39. Blood type - A

40. Nicknames - Kachu

41. Relationship status - married to Han Jisung in my head single like a pringle

42. Zodiac - Aquarius

43. Pronouns - she/her

44. Fave TV shows (Can I add anime? I don’t watch other TV shows) - Sword Art Online, Tokyo Ghoul, Ouran High School Host Club

45. Tattoos - A violin key with a rose on my right forearm (that I drew myself and it signifies my love for music) and I’m thinking of getting angel wings on my shoulder blades but I need to draw them first kdjdksooidsfuhi

46. Right or left handed - right

47. Ever had surgery - nope

48. piercings - ears

49. Sports - dancing,,,mainly & hula hooping

50. Vacations - I’ve been to England, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland(of course), Denmark, Czech Republic, Austria, Italy and Greece already but never outside of Europe jckdcudscn but I’m going to South Korea next year c:

51. Trainers - uhm... don’t really know what to answer here???

More general

52. Eating - I ate potato salad for dinner but that was around 6 hours ago lmao

53. Drinking - water^-^

54. I’m about to watch - Nothing since it’s 3.30am and I should go to sleep

55. Waiting - for better days *sigh*

56. Want - to be more motivated and not always feel exhausted and powerless on a daily basis because every little thing gets me overwhelmed lately and I feel so lazy since I lack power to accomplish anything and I have so much shit to do T-T

57. Get married - not sure ._.

58. Career - Probably psychologist but I’m actually dreaming of becoming a singer&songwriter

Wich is better

59. Hugs or kisses - Depending on my mood either can be better

60. Lips or eyes - ....I love both equally tbh, beautiful eyes and plump lips really affect me sjakdansfunoj Hyunjin’s lips are a good example seriously they look so soft :( and Felix’s eyes are extremely beautiful and big wow

61. Shorter or taller - shorter because I’m too tall and I hate it ._.

62. Older or younger - younger, I don’t wanna grow up the world seems to only get worse the older I get akfnsdfisdsuld

63. Nice stomach or arms - hmmmmm I LOVE slim waists so I guess stomach?

64. Hookup or relationship - relationship!!! ALL. THE. DAMN. WAY. i can’t stand hookup culture :/ (but you do you fam, I’m not gonna judge anyone since it’s none of my business)

65. Troublemaker or hesitant - hesitant (I’m a good girl okay :c)

Have you ever

66. Kissed a stranger - I don’t think so omg

67. Drank hard liquor - yup, long ago though, I barely drink since I don’t like alcohol due to,,, reasons

68. Lost glasses - surprisingly, no xD

69. Turned someone down - unfortunately, yes :/

70. Sex on first date - It wasn’t a date... o.o it was just a hookup and that made me realize that I dislike sex without love involved and that’s how I found out that hookups are nothing for me^^’’

71. Broken someone’s heart - Probably the people I’ve turned down :/

72. Had your heart broken - ...yes

73. Been arrested - OMG NOOOOOO :o

74. Cried when someone died - Yes

75. Fallen for a friend - No never

Do you believe in

76. Yourself - I really wish I could

77. Miracles - not sure but I hope they’re real T-T

78. Love at first sight - naah

79. Santa Claus - yeeeah no, I’m not 5 years old anymore honey^^

80. Kiss on first date - Sure if it feels right

81. Angels - Not sure o.o

Other

82. Best friend’s name - I don’t have a best friend actually... (applications are open lmao)

83. Eye color - a really ugly brown istg there are so many beautiful kinds of brown eyes out there and mine just look ugly tbh D:

84. Fave movie - I have so many skaudbjf but Harry Potter is pretty high up on the list (I cannot trust people who dislike Harry Potter... my ex disliked it...yeah that just confirmed my hypothesis)

85. Favorite actor/actress - I always liked Audrey Hepburn, Olivia Newton-John, Julia Roberts, Keira Knightley, Emma Watson, Cameron Diaz, Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, John Travolta, Patrick Swayze, Jack Black, Logan Lerman, Dylan O’Brien, as well as Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant - see, I can’t choose D:

soooo that was it yay^^ I’m tagging @marculees @taetaejagiyaaa95 @glamjae @bloomingfantasy @taetarte @1oonar @00njm @star-sam @hyunjinsgiggle @jbemin @orrin-uwu @redcucumbers @donghyuwus @alonelysquid and as always, you don’t have to do it💖

#85 questions #tagged #tag #questions tag #get to know me

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atalantaz · 7 years ago

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Tag people things

I thought I was able to post the first two parts months ago BUT IT WAS JUST IN MY DRAFTS OTL

So here I am... I’ll just put them all in one post for convenience, plus it is also long so

Arrives months late with Milk ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

I got tagged by @unerringherring, thank you for the tag! Sorry to have kept you waiting;;

Rules: You can tell a lot about a person by the music they listen to. Put your playlist on shuffle and list the first 10 songs.

My music taste? Nonexistent. It’s all over the place

1. Holding Out For a Hero - Bonnie Tyler

2. Do As Infinity / 深い森（Fukai Mori）

3. DESPAIR (MACARON/ マカロン but Dangan Ronpa Inspired) - MissPavalova

4. I forgot I had this in my playlist holy shit

5. Hall of Fame - The Script

6. poison -劇薬- 狛枝凪斗(CV.緒方恵美) - Yes, this is what you think it is

7. Kill The Lights - Set It Off

8. 光るなら／Goose house

9. Wired Life - Meisa Kuroki

10. Immortals - Fall Out Boy

Tagged by @dettouo thankies for the tag~ My apologies for the late reply! OTL

Rules: Answer the 20 questions and tag 20 amazing followers/people you’d like to get know better.

Name: ╰( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° )つ──☆*:・ﾟ

Nickname: I go by Sera/Sefira

Zodiac: ♎

Height: Last I checked I was Maki height

Orientation: Panro

Nationality: Balut

Favourite Fruit: Mango, and then Lychee

Favourite Season: We don’t have 4 seasons here, only the ‘hot and dry’ season and ‘cold and wet’ season, and I prefer the latter

Favourite Book: I barely read books lately but I recently watched The Little Prince’s movie and now I remember 10 year old me reading the book but didn’t understand much

Favourite Flower: Forget-me-nots

Favourite Scent: HMMM freshly washed sheets, I guess? And maybe duavent because I need it to live

Favourite Colour: Tsumugi Shirogane’s color palette Light blue, blue in general

Favourite Animal: Dolphins

Coffee | Tea | Hot cocoa: Depends on my mood, lately I drink more tea than most

Average sleep hours: Ranging from 4 to 10

Cat or dog person: I want to have a pet cat but I miss my dog

Favorite fictional character: I think I’ve made it obvious who it is, but if not from the Danganronpa franchise then it’ll be Mephisto Pheles from Ao no Exorcist

Number of blankets you sleep with: one or none

Dream trip: Oh this is hard, since I do want to go to Japan, Canada, Austria, New Zealand, and some parts of the US. I guess Japan then? Gotta get all those DR merch PFFFF

Blog created: Aug 2015

Number of followers: How many sentient Monokuma are there

Random fact:

⚠ VIDEO WARNING FOR V3 END GAME CONTENT ⚠ http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm31246442 is my favorite MMD video of all time and you can assume I’m dead once I don’t watch this once a day.

Other than that, I’ve been binge watching a lot of V3 videos, whether they were Drew It or MMD videos, just to fill the void in my heart that was left by V3

Tagged by @morally-ambiguous-llama! Thank you so much for the tag! ^^

1.) Tag 9 people you want to know more about:

2.) BOLD those statements that are true for you

APPEARANCE:

I am 5'7" or taller

I wear glasses

I have at least one tattoo

I have at least one piercing

I have blonde hair

I have brown eyes

I have short hair

My abs are at least somewhat defined

I have or have had braces

PERSONALITY:

I love meeting new people

People tell me that I’m funny

Helping others with their problems is a big priority for me

I enjoy physical challenges

I enjoy mental challenges

I’m playfully rude with people I know well

I started saying something ironically and now I can’t stop saying it

There is something I would change about my personality

ABILITY:

I can sing well

I can play an instrument

I can do over 30 pushups without stopping

I’m a fast runner

I can draw well

I have a good memory

I’m good at doing math in my head

I can hold my breath underwater for over a minute (its been years since I last went swimming so idk)

I have beaten at least 2 people in arm wrestling

I know how to cook at least 3 meals from scratch

I know how to throw a proper punch

HOBBIES:

I enjoy playing sports

I’m on a sports team at my school or somewhere else

I’m in an orchestra or choir at my school or somewhere else

I have learned a new song in the past week

I work out at least once a week

I’ve gone for runs at least once a week in the warmer months

I have drawn something in the past month

I enjoy writing

I do or have done martial arts

EXPERIENCES:

I have had my first kiss

I have had alcohol

I have scored the winning goal in a sports game

I have watched an entire season of a TV show in one sitting

I have been at an overnight event

I have been in a taxi

I have been in the hospital or ER in the past years

I have beaten a video game in one day

I have visited another country

I have been to one of my favourite band’s concerts

RELATIONSHIPS:

I’m in a relationship

I have a crush on a celebrity

I have a crush on someone I know

I have been in at least 3 relationships

I have never been in a relationship

I have asked someone out or admitted my feelings to them

I get crushes easily

I have had a crush on someone for over a year

I have had feelings for a friend

MY LIFE:

I have at least one person I consider a “best friend”

I live close to my school (high school, not my uni)

My parents are still together

I have at least one sibling

I live in the United States

There is snow right now where I live

I have hung out with a friend in the past month

I have a smartphone

I have at least 15 CDs

I share my room with someone

RANDOM SHIT:

I have breakdanced

I know a person named Jamie

I have had a teacher with a last name that’s hard to pronounce

I have dyed my hair

I’m listening to one song on repeat right now

I have punched someone in the past week

I know someone who has gone to jail

I have broken a bone

I have eaten a waffle today

I know what I want to do with my life

I speak at least 2 languages

I have made a new friend in the past year

Aaaand that’s all! I didn’t want to tag anyone because I don’t want to take up their time ^^’ that, and I think by now most people have done these sort of things?;;

#tag people thing #sera speaking #i sometimes forget to check all my @'s so #if you did @ me at something #please message me about it!;;;

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tiny-red-dancer · 7 years ago

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Thanks for tagging me @michailantonio !!! Rules: Answer these 92 statements and tag 20 people LAST: 1. Drink: Water 2. Phone Call: The last person I talked to on the phone was my physical therapy office 😂 3. Text message: to the guy I'm dating. Lol 4. Song you listened to: Survivor by destinys child. I'm listening to a throwback workout playlist on Spotify. 5. Time you cried: a few weeks ago I was Gavin a good conversation with a friend. 6. Dated someone twice: nah 7. Kissed someone and regretted it: nope! 8. Been cheated on: not that I know of 9. Lost someone special: yep 10. Been depressed: definitely felt pretty low, but I don't like to use the term depressed unless it's clinical. 11. Gotten drunk and thrown up: not drunk. My stomach just doesn't like to mix certain alcohols and i know that now lol LIST 3 FAVOURITE COLOURS 12-14. Red, black, purple IN THE LAST YEAR HAVE YOU: 15. Made new friends: yep! 16. Fallen out of love: no 17. Laughed until you cried: not hard to get me to do this so countless times 18. Found out someone was talking about you: not in a bad way 19. Met someone who changed you: kinda. Hard to explain 20. Found out who your friends are: I guess some friendships were more solidified 21. Kissed someone on your Facebook list: lol one GENERAL: 22. How many of your Facebook friends do you know in real life: all but one. 23. Do you have any pets: two dogs and a cat 24. Do you want to change your name: kinda, but I already go by my nickname 25. What did you do for your last Birthday: met up with some friends and went to the state fair and saw the concert there that night! 26. What time did you wake up: 7:30 27. What were you doing at midnight last night: sleeping!!! 28. Name something you can’t wait for: I'm going back to Austria for a month in just a few weeks 😊😊😊 29. When was the last time you saw your mom: yesterday :) 30. What is the one thing you wish you could change in your life: Right now I just wish my living situation was a bit different. 31. What are you listening to right now: Spotify playlist that has a bunch of old workout songs on it. It's pretty damn good 32. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom: haha yes 33. Something that is getting on your nerves: not knowing the future. 34. Most visited website: Facebook probably 35. Elementary: it was good:( 36. High School: good until the last year 37. College: just finished!!! I miss it so much though 😭 38. Haircolor: dirty blonde. 39. Long or short hair: it's fairly long right now. 40. Do you have a crush on someone: yeaaa 41. What do you like about yourself: I'm guessing this is appearance wise so my smile :) 42. Piercings: just my ears 43. Bloodtype: O+ 44. Nickname: Camy :) and any variation of that people come up with 45. Relationship status: Taken 46. ??? I'm confused. 47. Pronouns: she/her 48. Favorite TV Show: Psycg 49. Tattoos: I have two. One is a Disney tattoo the other is just a word. I have an appointment for my third. It'll be a Star Wars tattoo 50. Right or left: im right handed 51. Surgery: i’ve had random little surgeries 52. Piercing: ears 53. Sport: nothing better than football 54. ??? Again. Confusion. 55. Vacation: just a few day trips this year but I'm getting ready for my real vacation!! 56. Pair of trainers: ??? MORE GENERAL: 57. Eating: is amazing. Not too picky. Love salty snacks 58. Drinking: water all dayyyyy 59. I’m about to: finish my bundesliga fantasy 😂 60. ??? ??? Means nothing to me lol I'm lazy and haven't started it yet 61. Waiting for: my trip :) 62. Want: my boyyy 63. Get married: eventually 64. Career: just got my first job in my field!!! Wohoooo WHICH IS BETTER: 65. Hugs or kisses: hugs I love the cuddles 66. Lips or eyes: eyes 😍 67. Shorter or taller: taller 68. Older or younger: older 69. ??? 🙃 70. Nice arms or nice stomach: probably arms 71. Sensitive or loud: me? Idk 72. Hook up or relationship: relationship 73. Troublemaker or hesitant: probably lean more toward troublemaker HAVE YOU EVER: 74. Kissed a stranger: no 75. Drank hard liquor: yes 76. Lost glasses/contact lenses: I just forget my glasses a lot cause I wear them at night when I drive but I never lose them 77. Turned someone down: yes 78. Sex on the first date: not for me 79. Broken someones heart: not to my knowledge. 80. Had your heart broken: not completely 81. Been arrested: nooooo 82. Cried when someone died: hell yea 83. Fallen for a friend: kinda but nothing ever came out of it. DO YOU BELIEVE IN: 84. Yourself: Yes, but not as much as I should. Definitely working on that 85. Miracles: yep! 86. Love at first sight: not love 87. Santa Claus: no 88. Kiss in the first date: if it goes well why not 89. Angels: yep OTHER: 90. Current best friends name: Arielle 91. Eyecolor: brown although sometimes they look more green 92. Favorite movie: can't decide 🙃 I'm gonna tag @lockedinbootyorbit @ethereal-elephant @riflereus but don't do it if you don't want to. Anyone else feel free :)

#about me

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suhyunggeun · 7 years ago

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˗ˏˋ 92 questions ˊˎ˗

rules: you must answer these 92 statements and tag as many people as you like!

tagged by: @youngjaaes (my fellow Youngjae and Suhyun stan, who I have quite a few things in common, thank you for tagging ♡ ♡ ♡ )

tagging: @daesungs-creek @snupersmashbros and @letsanghosing ♡ (if you want to…?)

THE LAST:

1. drink: water 2. phone call: mom 3. text message: my friend Anna 4. song you listened to: My Chemical Romance - Disenchanted 5. time you cried: uh…? I don’t really know… maybe a few months ago with a friend? It was really weird ^^’

HAVE YOU EVER:

6. dated someone twice: no (not even once ha ha) 7. kissed someone and regretted it: no 8. been cheated on: no 9. lost someone special: no 10. been depressed: yes 11. gotten drunk and thrown up: no (I don’t really drink)

LIST 3 FAVOURITE COLOURS: 12-14. white, black and I’m tempted to write gray but let me be extremely colorful and say red

IN THE LAST YEAR HAVE YOU: 15. made new friends: yes! 16. fallen out of love: no 17. laughed until you cried: yes 18. found out someone was talking about you: yes mom thank you 19. met someone who changed you: well not radically but I’ve met some interesting people at uni who have influenced me 20. found out who your friends are: still don’t know them 100% but yes 21. kissed someone on your Facebook list: no

GENERAL: 22. how many of your Facebook friends do you know in real life: all 23. do you have any pets: not right now 24. do you want to change your name: not really, I think it’s cool 25. what did you do for your last birthday: Celebrated my nephew’s birthday… unfortunately I’m the only family member who doesn’t think he’s the cutest existence in the world. 26. what time did you wake up: about 7 am 27. what were you doing at midnight last night: washing my work uniform 28. name something you can’t wait for: to live alone 29. when was the last time you saw your mom: she’s here with me right now 30. what is one thing you wish you could change in your life: Hmm I’m not sure but I REALLY wanna live alone. Or without my mom at least. 31. what are you listening to right now: My Chemical Romance - Destroya (yeah my MCR playlist is on) 32. have you ever talked to a person named tom: don’t think so 33. something that is getting on your nerves: my mom (ok this is like the 3rd time I mention her, I know, we’re just really different and don’t get along, long story short) 34. most visited website: I think Youtube and Tumblr are tied 35. moles: I have a few, the biggest one is on my back 36. marks: strech marks on my back bc I’m a 187cm giant who’ve grown too suddenly 38. hair colour: light brown 39. long or short hair: long 40. do you have a crush on someone: nope 41. what do you like about yourself: if I want something, I work really hard to make sure I’ll get it 42. piercings: just ears 43. blood type: B maybe? 44. nickname: the most common is Anni (you pronunce it like 언니 which has caused some funny situations in the past…) but I also like Annie 45. relationship status: sexy free and single 46. zodiac: Leo 47. pronouns: she/her 48. favourite tv show: Hmmit I’ll say Hannibal even though it most definitely wasn’t perfect. Nowadays I’ve been also thinking about rewatching Utopia. 49. tattoos: none (yet) 50. right or left handed: right 51. surgery: no 52. hair dyed in different color: no 53. sport: Everyone wanted me to play basketball just because I’m tall but I hated it and decided to dance instead which I did for about 11 years but I sprained my knee multiple times so I had to stop. Which sucks. Haha. 55. vacation: Uhm… I’ve been on a few… I’ll try to list where I’ve travelled abroad: Egypt, Croatia, UK, Germany, Greece, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Slovakia 56. pair of trainers: I don’t know the brand, some cheap black ones

MORE GENERAL 57. eating: right now? bread roll 58. drinking: water 59. i’m about to: wash my uniform again yeah 61. waiting for: to have some free time and be able to translate some articles 62. want: Snuper to do well and hear/see/feel/experience B.A.P’s comeback right now 63. get married: yeah sure why not 64. career: uhhhhhhhhh 65. hugs or kisses: hugs 66. lips or eyes: eyes 67. shorter or taller: taller 68. older or younger: older 70. nice arms or nice stomach: nice arms 71. sensitive or loud: sensitive 72. hook up or relationship: relationship 73. troublemaker or hesitant: troublemaker

HAVE YOU EVER: 74. kissed a stranger: no 75. drank hard liquor: yes 76. lost glasses/contact lenses: no 77. turned someone down: yes 78. sex on the first date: no 79. broken someone’s heart: there is a small chance but I don’t think so 80. had your heart broken: no (Without a heart by 8eight plays in the background) 81. been arrested: no 82. cried when someone died: yes 83. fallen for a friend: no

DO YOU BELIEVE IN: 84. yourself: compared to other people: definitely, compared to how much I could believe in myself: not always 85. miracles: not really 86. love at first sight: you see, I never know what to answer to this, like I believe in inmediate attraction that can turn into love sooner or later but you won’t fall wholly in love in 0.001 second when you meet someone for the first time 87. santa claus: no 88. kiss on the first date: yes 89. angels: no

OTHER: 90. current best friend’s name: don’t have one 91. eye colour: green 92. favourite movie: I really like Cloud Atlas (the book is great too) or basically anything from Danny Boyle. My favourite actor is James McAvoy so Trance was a blessing for me but I love Sunshine too (unlike all of my friends lol)

#about me

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acryx0l-blog · 7 years ago

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Got tagged

Rules: you must answer these 85 statements and tag 20 people

Tagged by: @quiethist & @adeslowmoqueen

The Last

1. drink: Cola Zero 2. phone call: on my mobile phone or generally? MobilePhone: Chef (weekend-job) General: costumer from my summer job 3. text message: Sis~ 4. song you listened to: Diggin’ My Own Grave - Five Finger Death Punch I made my own playlist on spotify, perhaps you would like to listen to it? Feel free to check it out!~ https://open.spotify.com/user/koksi1998/playlist/2XmlOppkutoI77Hxy1cSZE 5. time you cried: No one will every know :) 6. dated someone twice: ... yeah...my ex ^^ but that’s already past (about 2 years ago) 7. kissed someone and regretted it: definitly! 8. been cheated on: nop 9. lost someone special: yeah... month ago 10. been depressed: thats my secret~ 11. gotten drunk and thrown up: one time... big mistake... gosh... no, bad memories!

3 Favourite Colours

12. poison green 13. black 14. dark grey(?)

In the Last year have you

15. made new friends: yes~ 16. fallen out of love: yeah... 17. laughed until you cried: oh yeah! Thanks to you Sis! <3 18. found out someone was talking about you: yup 19. met someone who changed you: yeah... 20. found out who your friends are: it was a hard way, but yeah, i definitly found it out! 21. kissed someone on your Facebook list: yep ^^’

General

22. how many of your Facebook friends do you know in real life: oh god cannot count them! i have over 700 ‘friends’ there... and about .... a bit more than a half i know in RL ^^’ upps^^ Yeah, i know many people thanks to everything i did in my past ^^ 23. do you have any pets: Yep~ My old man (cat), called Lucky and the sea-water fishs. I already had a bird, but he died... also my rabbit died years ago. 24. do you want to change your name: Nop, but i wish i had a second name^^ 25. what did you do for your last birthday: i had parties ^^ one with some schoolmates and the second one was with my family 26. what time did you wake up: 11am? ^^’ 27. what were you doing at midnight last night: Watching series and falling asleep ^^ i guess xD 28. name something you can’t wait for: OH! There are many things in the moment! I am still waiting to get my merch! (goodrepublics, yuki, zenmarket, DramaCDs, etc) AND also my sweet Panda-Bin which should arrive on Tuesday and last but not least, my new room!!! ~ 29. when was the last time you saw your mom: right now... -.- 31. what are you listening to right now: Fear Of The Dark - Van Canto 32. have you ever talked to a person named tom: Yeah ^^ i know many with this name or also nickname XD 33. something that is getting on your nerves: There are many things ^^ For example my mum, she has a really really big problem with my taste of music... so i am not allowed to hear it loud... 34. most visited website: Zenmarket & Otamart ^^’ upps 35. hair colour: i am a real red head xD yeap, my color is pretty rare. It’s not a blond-red or brown-red. It’s the real red-head color! copper-orange ^^’ AND I hate the name Ginger.... 36. long or short hair: long i guess?? 37. do you have a crush on someone: Hm... i guess Jeje and Tsurugi xD But in RL... i think the man i dream about don’t exist in this world ^^ Or are there guys outside wish don’t think about sex all the time?? 38. what do you like about yourself: my eyes~ I love eyes!!!!! o-O and also a bit my hair color xD 39. piercings: does the ear-ones count? Than yes 40. blood type: A+ 41. nickname: Viki, Viki-chan, Koksi, ACry 42. relationship status: Single ^^ 43. zodiac: Scorpio 44. pronouns: She/her 45. favourite tv show: Servamp ^^ On the TV (or better Netflix) The Originals, The Vampire Diares, Shadowhunters, Dr. House 46. tattoos: not yet, but i want one 47. right or left handed: ...now right hand... but some days ago my parents told moi that i was supposed to be left handed but i was not allowed so (dont as my why) so my parents trained me hard to be right handed :D 48. surgery: yeah, i guess? ^^ nasal polyps & tonsils 50. sport: i was a pretty good swimmer ^^’ ( i won several times ^^). Than I did climbing (also competitions) and skiing (i think every sport i did, i also take part in competitions.... and i was pretty good there... upps) 51. vacation: The last school trip to Italy (with Monaco and Nice), than Switzerland+France, London, several times Croatia, Italy-Tuscany, and also some Austria-vacactions... ^^’ 52. pair of trainers: yep, QC

MORE GENERAL

53. eating: POPCORN~ I love this! 54. drinking: Cola Zeroooo~ 55. I’m about to: talking with moi sis~ <3 love yaa @quiethist 56. waiting for: finish this XD, going to bed and check my merch-status XD 57. want: that my merch packages arrive sooon~ 58. get married: yeap... to the man who not exists in this world 59. career: programmer, i guess ^^ don’t know, something with computers xD

WHICH IS BETTER

60. hugs or kisses: That’s easy! HUGS 61. lips or eyes: Eyes! I love eyes!! 62. shorter or taller: A bit taller, but not tooo tall xD 63. older or younger: a bit older than myself, but not really old XD 64. nice arms or nice stomach: Nice Stomach i guess^^ 65. hook up or relationship: Relationship ! 66. troublemaker or hesitant: 30% hesitant, 70% troublemaker.

HAVE YOU EVER:

67. kissed a stranger: ...... beat moi.... (i did... cry! Never touch alkohol kids!) 68. drank hard liquor: Yep, i love Absinth ^^’ 69. lost glasses/contact lenses: nop, don’t have any 70. turned someone down: sadly to say... yes 71. sex on the first date: AH.... NOP?? Wtf?? 72. broken someone’s heart: Yeap... i am sry 73. had your heart broken: ... don’t want to tlak about that 74. been arrested: I am to well-behaved for that ^^ 75. cried when someone died: I think when i was a little girl... but I couldn’t remember any moments when i cried, ‘cause someone died... ^^ upps, i think i have no heart. For example, my grandpa died 2 years ago... I could drop a single tear for him on his funeral. ^^ Yeap... I definitly have no heart... 76. fallen for a friend: ahm...yeap ^^

DO YOU BELIEVE IN:

77. yourself: No. 78. miracles: Nop. 79. love at first sight: I am dreaming about that... but i don’t think this is something for me... 80. santa claus: Nop?`? 81. kiss on the first date: Nop, that’s a bit too early for a real relationship. 82. angels: Nop. Also not in religion, god, ghosts and so on...

OTHER:

84. eye colour: Green-brown with some parts grey-blue ^^ 85. favourite movies: ufff, i don’t watch movies.... but if i have to choose.. i would say.... “WHO AM I” it’s a movie about hacking and strategy ^^ I tagg: .... ahm...... uff..... @quiethist oh shit.. she tagged already me... than... @adeslowmoqueen ...no she tagged me too! AH! than i’ll tag @reimeijennoir oh... sis already tagged her.... NOO......(crryyyy)... I don’t have any friends here... Sorry.. I cannot tag anyone...

#personal #tagged

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mothernightalbum · 6 years ago

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Make Like a Tree - Mothernight

Album release march 2019

co-production labels:

Digital release @ Ricco Label - Japan https://www.riccolabel.com/

Tape release @ This and That Tapes - USA http://www.thisandthattapes.com/

CD release @ Dreaming Gorilla Records - Italy http://dreamingorillarecords.is/

CD release @ Floppy Dischi - Italy www.floppydischi.it

CD release @ Entes Anomicos - Germany https://www.entesanomicos.com/

Make Like a Tree is a quintessention of travels expressed in music and photography created by Sergey Onischenko - vagabond from Ukraine who is touring a round the world and spreading his indie-folk tunes with a touch of non-conformism and Beat Generation ideas and exhibiting his minimalistic landscape photography taken in omnifarious places during his journeys.

Each concert is played with new members and all songs are created and recorded in different parts of the world. Experiments with sounds and collaborations with audience can turn one-man-band in a duo or in quite a large improvising ensemble.

“Mothernight” is a third album created by Make Like a Tree. It's a 10 track indie-ambient folk album that is a quintessention of 3 year world journey around the world. Every song is a collaboration with a new artist who Sergey has met and involved into Make Like a Tree project during his wanderings around Japan, Kenya, Tanzania, Russia, Ukraine, Austria, Italy, Norway, Catalonia, Armenia. The name of the album is inspired by the eponymous novel of Kurt Vonnegut that describes a perfect example of “citizen of nowhere”. The name refers to the idea that modern society is lost in the middle of the night without any directions to the place where we came from. Night scrapps all the shells and ripping off masks that accrue to our faces makes us look more real . "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be."

Album has been self recorded in a portable home studios in Japan on the suburbs of Tokyo and on beautiful island of Zanzibar polished by the ocean breeze and heavy sunlight of Tanzania. Mastering is done by Thomas Meidell in Metropolis Studios in Oslo, Norway. Cover is done by the japaneese painter Youji Otsuki.

This album unites many nations and makes the borders vanish facing the power of music.

Website I Phtography I Youtube I Fb I Bandcamp I Soundcloud I Itunes I Spotify

Tracklist:

1. Under Water - Make Like a Tree & Owl Clarinet - clarinet, sax, akai ewi (Ukraine)

2. Sad Baobab Song - Make Like a Tree & Mt. Mélodie - Ebow, Moog (Norway)

3. City is a cage - Make Like a Tree & Nick Acorne - Synth (Ukraine, Austria)

4. Back to myself - Make Like a Tree & Marc Egea - Hurdy Gurdy (Spain, Catalonia)

5. In the middle - Make Like a Tree & Takahiro Kido - Piano, Synth & Yuki Murata - Piano (Japan)

6. To the sea - Make Like a Tree & Owen Ross - Synth, Effects (USA)

7. I'm so happy here without you - Make Like a Tree & Akie Doi - Violin (Japan)

8. Polar Explorer - Make Like a Tree & Danya Alshevsky - Piano (Russia)

9. Beautiful day - Make Like a Tree & Gabriele Blandini - Trumpet (Italy)

10. Hope - Make Like a Tree & Sleepless - Synth (Armenia)

History of collaborations

1. Under Water

Make Like a Tree & Owl Clarinet - clarinet, sax, akai ewi (Ukraine)

https://www.facebook.com/owl.clarinet/

“Under Water” is a first track that opens the album. It was composed and recorded on island of Zanzibar and then featured Sergey Savenko aka Owl Clarinet - clarinet and synth music genius from Ukraine. He added beautiful melodies of clarinet, sax and akai ewi. I met Sergey long time ago seeing him performing with other bands in clubs of my hometown Kharkiv where we all used to grow up. Some solos that he played from stage got carved in my memory and when coming back home from his shows these melodies were always on repeat in my mind. We played many shows together and it was always a dream to make a record with his tunes. Finally when i came back from my long journey home we could make our collaboration happen. This songs represents the feeling of being united with someone without having any reasons. Being “under water” with other person means finding out that you have something in common that makes you feel a strong connection even without knowing each other well. It happens a lot when you travel and you meet new people and after couple of hours spent together you feel like you have known each other for ages. Being “under water” means being friends.

2. Sad Baobab Song

Make Like a Tree & Mt. Mélodie - Ebow, Moog (Norway)

https://www.facebook.com/mtmelodie/

Long time ago i was listening tons of new music every day trying to follow all brand new released albums. Now I'm more into listening on repeat bands that I’m already in love with. Back then I found a great band “The Samuel Jackson 5” from Norway. They are still in my playlist since i have heard them more than 10 years ago. Once they came to Ukraine and I was in a front raw watching them. They were not only genius and talented musicians but also a very humble and cool guys with who we were hanging out after the show and I even managed to make an interview with them. After bunch of years I visited Oslo and I met with Thomas Meidell - guitar player of “The Samuel Jackson 5” in his studio for an impro collaboration that ended up in a small experimental 3 tracks EP. I really enjoyed playing with him and seeing the way he works in a studio. I proposed him to make a song for my future EP and also do a mastering of the entire album. I recorded Sad Baobab Song in sunny Kenya and then sent it to Thomass into snowy Norway. Literally from summer to winter. I feel that it added some nice contrast and shape to the whole idea of the song. After one of the shows someone asked me: Why is your baobab sad?”. And my reply was: “The baobab from the song is sad because he has never seen snow and he realized that he does not have a chance to see it for his entire life.”

3. City is a cage

Make Like a Tree & Nick Acorne - Synth (Ukraine, Austria)

http://nickacorne.com/

In spite of being recorded on a sunny Zanzibar island this song had a dark mood. The name of the song speaks for itself. It happens sometimes to me that if I stay too long in a concrete jungles for too long time I start feeling that I miss a fresh air. Running away to the woods always helps to recharge inner batteries and then continue struggle with a city monster. I know Nick for ages as we have been part of the same underground music scene of Kharkiv. We played many shows sharing same stage. Now he lives in Graz, Austria and sometimes comes to play a show with me if I’m touring somewhere nearby. He added this perfect melancholy mood to the song and from being light grey in became much more contrast with his sounds.

4. Back to myself

Make Like a Tree & Marc Egea - Hurdy Gurdy (Spain, Catalonia)

http://www.marcegea.com/

I met Marc Egea during our amazing tour for 1 month from Moscow to Tuva Republic as a part of MuzEnergo Tour. It was a crazy adventure as we shared space of 1 bus with 10 other bands from all over the world and we were literally living in that bus during the tour as getting from city to city in Russia is not as easy and fast. Marc plays amazing instrument Hurdy Gurdy and he is a real genius! We played couple of shows together and making a record together was my dream for many years already. I recorded this song In Zanzibar and sent it to Marc in Catalonia where he put layers of his beautiful instrument. This song is about idea that you can search for yourself everywhere in the world - look under every stone, go deep underwater, climb the highest mountain but in the end you will realize that you were always very close but never looked in a right direction as the only place where you can find yourself is inside.

5. In the middle

Make Like a Tree & Takahiro Kido - Piano, Synth & Yuki Murata - Piano (Japan)

http://fleursy.com/yukimurata/

http://fleursy.com/takahirokido/

While touring Japan in 2017 I was very happy to meet amazing musicians Takahiro Kido and Yuki Murata. I knew their music since a long time ago and meeting them in person was a great gift for me. We had a nice walk around Kichijoji area in Tokyo and enjoyed first spring days. Takahiro Kido added some beautiful Piano and Synth tunes and Yuki Murata played amazing piano solos. The track “In the middle” represents a description of human’s life as a book where every day is a new page that we can fill with beautiful moments. But some of us are forgetting about possibility to turn the pages and they got stuck in the middle of the book with rewriting every day on the same page that leads to unhappiness. This song is a reminder to myself about importance of not carrying many things that we don't need anymore from past days and being strong enough to turn the pages and enjoy freshness of life form a new page.

6. To the sea

Make Like a Tree & Owen Ross - Synth, Effects (USA)

www.owenrossmusic.com

If to believe scientists - sea is a place where we all are coming from. And there is always something special in a journey home. I always have this special happy buzz inside of me when I know I'm going to the direction of the big water. And after a long journey when you step on the beach and the first sip of fresh air comes to my lungs - that's something hard to describe with words. I love that feeling. So i decided to make a try and express this touch of the sea in a song. We met with Owen Ross in one of the clubs of Berlin playing show together. When i heard his music I was totally amazed by his sounds and an idea of collaboration was born straight away. Owen added life to this song with his beats and synth and something that i really like in his own music. Let’s call it a fresh breeze of the ocean.

7. I'm so happy here without you

Make Like a Tree & Akie Doi - Violin (Japan)

http://www.jiri-official.com/

My life in Tokyo definitely would not be so fun and great without knowing Akie. She is a multi talented musician and yoga teacher and for me she became a great companion to explore suburbs and secret places of Tokyo. We performed together couple of times and felt a strong music connection like an electricity shock between two people. We decided to make this record together to memorize this feeling. Special thanks to Paradise Air Art Residency that gave me a roof above my head where i could work on my new songs. The provided living space used to be a Love Hotel in past. It inspired me a lot and i decided to make a happy song about sad person who is looking for love happiness in other people and in the end character of my song realizes that the source of real happiness and love could be found only inside of us but not outside.

8. Polar Explorer

Make Like a Tree & Danya Alshevsky - Piano (Russia)

http://hyggelig.bandcamp.com/

I wrote this song in a beautiful beach of Bali and then never had a chance to record it. Finally after playing it in many shows i made the final recording of it in Zanzibar in my home portable studio. This song is about a traveller who had a dream to see the center of the South Pole. He goes on a solo risky journey with dozen of dogs and in his pocket he has a photo of the girl who he is in love with. When the weather is extremely bad and everything goes wrong he takes out the picture and while he looks at the picture it makes him feel better and motivates him to move on. The trip goes really tough for him and due to the lack of food he starts eating his dogs one by one. He does not want to stop his journey and by the time he finally reaches the center of the South Pole he is alone because he had to eat all his dogs. He does not have enough food to survive on the way back but he is not giving up and trying to get to the civilization totally exhausted and starving. The only thing that keeps him alive is a picture of the girl that he is constantly looking at and it gives him power. When he is almost about to die from exhaustion he eats the picture of the girl and with a final effort he manages to reach the shelter and survive. Danya Alshevsky who helped me to make this song more moody and deep is a frontman of a russian band Hyggelig. We met in december 2012 exactly at the day when everyone was announcing that it's gonna be the end of the world. It was in his snowy town Nizhny Novgorod and we played a show together and who knows maybe we were the ones who saved the world with music. I'm a big fan of Hyggelig band and making a collaboration with Danya was a big pleasure for me.

9. Beautiful day

Make Like a Tree & Gabriele Blandini - Trumpet (Italy)

https://www.facebook.com/gabrieleblandiniofficialpage/

Song was recorded in Nairobi capital of Kenya. It was just my voice and guitar but i had a feeling that something is missing in it. After some time i realized that i want to have a trumpet in this song. I was looking for someone who could make a perfect solo. After Africa I came to Puglia - south region of Italy - place where people really know how feel happiness of life in every day. And a kind of a miracle happened. We met with Gabriele Blandini coincidentally on beautiful streets of city Galatina and after we had a chat with him my friend told me that it's a trumpet player of Manu Chao. It happened to be that i heard Gabriele’s solos far before meeting him in person while listening to music of Manu Chao. Some time later we met in a PART studio and Gabriele added beautiful trumpet solos to my song. It was a perfect match. It was exactly what i wanted to hear in the song. Seems like Gabriele took the music that i had in my head and put it out of his trumpet.

10. Hope

Make Like a Tree & Sleepless - Synth (Armenia)

https://www.facebook.com/Sleeplessmusic1/

I was playing concert in Yerevan in summer 2017 and Arman Less aka Sleepless invited me to his home studio to make a record together. It was a great time as we have done a great job and also i met all his lovely family and get to know his music better. We used one of the beautiful fresh tracks by Sleepless and I added some vocals to the song. It’s a last song on the album but was actually the first one that was recorded and got to the album compilation. It's about eternal life of hope that never dies.

My home DIY studio in Zanzibar where most of the songs were recorded

Album cover by Youji Otsuki

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wolveshowlatnight · 7 years ago

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I've been summoned!

Well, not really, @crossroadswrite tagged me to answer some questions. But same diff, right?

Rules: Answer 11 questions, ask 11 new questions (if ya want), and tag 11 people.

Original questions:

1. Favorite tabletop game?

Pathfinder, I think. I also kinda like Das Monster aus der Spätvorstellung(the monster from the late night showing, roughly, I couldn't find an official English title for this one), IF the participants are serious about playing instead of just fucking around. I get invested v.v

2. Favorite fizzy drink?

Cola, though if I can get a still water, I'd rather take that.

3. Snacks you smuggle into the cinema?

I've actually never done that?

4. What’s your stance on milk, and on dairy products, in general?

One can have a stance on dairy? X3 I guess I'm pro-milk, though I'm also slightly sensitive to it and have to pick the lactose free variant at times.

5. Have you ever travelled outside your country?

Yes, a couple hours to Austria when my parents took me to the Zugspitze and a one-week class trip my last year at school to see Danzig in Poland.

6. Favorite mobile app?

I love all my apps equally. (But I currently really love ZArchiver, because it lets me unpack podfic in zip-files directly on my phone without having to start my laptop. It's awesome!)

7. Tell us about one of your hobbies?

I tend to flit between things a lot and fixate for times, like reading, video games, currently I'm playing Pokemon ad nauseam. I like crafting, too, basically with anything but I'm especially fond of beads, they are really versatile. You can make little figurines, all kinds of jewelry with the right technique and jewel cases, I once made a bonsai as a birthday present, you know these miniature trees? I haven't done much lately, you need a lot of concentration for beadwork and my job has been really trying. The last figurines I did where two fruit dragons of maybe 5cm, each took me a weekend. Currently I'm working on a simple bracelet, it's not difficult but without concentration rather slow going. I also might have been distracted by my discovery of chainmail, I haven't done that yet, because the materials so far seem a bit pricey, but it looks really cool for being seemingly easy.

8. Can you cook well, or can you only do simple stuff?

What counts as simple? I can follow recipes, but I'm not creative enough to make up my own. I don't really cook a lot, though, because I find cooking for myself depressing.

9. Take the letters of your first name and list names of characters that start with each letter of your name.

Okay, this was really hard:

Alexander Lightwood (Shadowhunters (TV))

Leroy Jethro Gibbs (NCIS)

Eggsy Unwin (Kingsman) (I know, his name's technically Gary, but I can't find anyone else with E :P)

Natasha Romanoff

Altin, Otabek - screw you, this counts

10. Three first songs that come up when you put your playlist on shuffle?

Since I have a couple different playlists, I put my entire phone on shuffle:

Even the Light is an Illusion (podfic by Liannabob - Mizzy)

Radio-Friendly Pop Song (Matt Fishel)

Holding On To Heaven (Nickelback)

11. Do you like the rain?

I do.

Phew, now new questions:

1. Are you ticklish?

2. Dogs or cats?

3. Would you prepare vegetables with a microwave?

4. Do you like taking the train (or you country's chosen mode of cross country/intercity public transportation)?

5. Snakes?

6. How many of your relatives get a Happy Birthday call/SMS/chosen form of communication from you?

7. What do you consider a Guilty Pleasure of yours?

8. What's your favorite time of the year? (season, holiday, month, whatever)

9. Licorice?

10. Take the letters of your first name and list names of characters that start with each letter of your name.

11. Snakes with hats?

And I tag

@artemis69 @dammmithardison @httpromanoff @silver2113 @officerstilinskihale @castrod-9

(if any of you want, that is, no pressure ^.^)

#also basically everyone who wants #this was fun #difficult but fun #:)

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baronessblixen · 8 years ago

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I was tagged by @sunshinetoday. Thank you so much!!!

Rules: once you have been tagged you are supposed to write 92 truths about yourself. At the end, choose however many people you want to tag!

So who to tag? No idea who has done this already... and feel free to ignore it of course. @xshipper, @smackalicious, @afanofallthatisbeautiful, @contrivedcoincidences6, @jamofappreciation, @kadda252, @scully-loves-ruthie

LAST…

[1] drink: Diet Coke [2] phone call: uh... work? I suppose [3] text message: WA group chat [4] song you listened to: The Story - Dolly Parton Version

[5] time you cried: I don’t cry often and I honestly don’t remember.

HAVE YOU EVER…

[6] dated someone twice: no [7] been cheated on: not that I know of [8] kissed someone and regretted it: oh yeah [9] lost someone special: yes [10] been depressed: I’ve definitely had depressive moods [11] gotten drunk and thrown up: no

LIST 3 FAVOURITE COLOURS: [12] blue [13] black [14] green

IN THE LAST YEAR HAVE YOU… [15] made new friends: yes [16] fallen out of love: no [17] laughed until you cried: oh yeah :D [18] found out someone was talking about you: unfortunately, yes [19] met someone who changed you: yes [20] found out who your true friends are: hopefully [21] kissed someone on your facebook list: don’t think so

GENERAL… [22] how many of your tumblr friends do you know in real life: I think maybe 3? I wish I knew more :) [23] do you have any pets: my wonderful and amazing dog [24] do you want to change your name: I’ve never been fond of my name, but I guess I’m used to it by now [25] what did you do for your last birthday: my friends stayed at my place so we could leave early the next to go skiing [26] what time did you wake up: around 9.30 am [27] what were you doing at midnight last night: celebrating xshipper’s birthday :D [28] name something you cannot wait for: London next week, UK next month, XF season 11 announcement [29] when was the last time you saw your mother: 10 years ago [30] what is one thing you wish you could change about your life: a few things and I’m working on them [31] what are you listening to right now: Nazareth - Love Hurts [32] have you ever talked to a person named tom: yes [33] something that is getting on your nerves: my upstairs neighbor and his attitude [35] elementary: what? forever ago [36] high school: ugh. [37] college: was all right, mostly.

[38] hair colour: brown-ish

[39] long or short hair: long (I wish I could have long hair) [40] do you have a crush on someone: hm i think maybe kind of [41] what do you like about yourself?: my weirdness? [42] piercings: my ears are pierced, does that count? [43] blood type: don’t know [44] nickname: not saying :P [45] relationship status: single [46] zodiac sign: Libra [47] pronouns: she/her [48] fav tv show: The X-Files, Masters of Sex, The Americans, Frasier, Friends, I can’ think of more - there are MANY more, though [49] tattoos: no [50] right or left handed: mostly right

FIRST…

[51] surgery: appendix [52] piercing: ears [53] best friend: Michelle. Haven’t seen her in like 15 years. Geez, I’m old. [55] vacation: I’m supposed to remember my first vacation? I don’t. From what I’ve been told I think it must have been Bavaria/Austria.

[56] pair of trainers: Not sure if they were my first. but they were purple/white and I cried when I grew out of them

RIGHT NOW… [57] eating: nothing [58] drinking: diet coke [59] I’m about to: write, hopefully [60] listening to: whatever my playlists puts on [61] waiting for: the week to be over and fly to London [62] want: less work, more money :D [63] get married: whaaaat? nah [64] career: I *am* working. I wouldn’t call my job a career.

WHICH IS BETTER… [65] hugs or kisses: depends [66] lips or eyes: eyes [67] shorter or taller: taller [68] older or younger: older [69] romantic or spontaneous: depends [70] nice arms or nice stomach: ARMS! [71] sensitive or loud: sensitive [72] hook up or relationship: relationship [73] troublemaker or hesitant: hm

HAVE YOU EVER… [74] kissed a stranger? yes [75] drank hard liquor? yes [76] lost glasses/contact lenses? I always lose my sun glasses [77] turned someone down: yeah [78] sex on first date? depends [79] broken someone’s heart? yeah [80] had your own heart broken? haha! yes [81] been arrested? no [82] cried when someone died? yes [83] fallen for a friend? yes

DO YOU BELIEVE IN… [84] yourself? not really [85] miracles?: nope [86] love at first sight? I don believe it’s possible to click at first sight, but love, no [87] santa claus? nope [88] kiss on the first date? depends on the date [89] angels?: I’d probably have to say no, but,,, i’m undecided

OTHER… [90] current best friend’s name: nah [91] eye colour: bluish-greenish-greyish [92] favourite movie: The Way We Were, Out of Africa, Brief Encounter, Dirty Dancing.

#personal #ask things

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not-a-realexchangeblog · 8 years ago

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Eurovision 2016 vs. 2017

Ok I know I’m already a little extra about Eurovision, but I really wanted to make this comparison between last year’s entries vs this year’s, mostly to organize my thoughts about the 2017 contest. Eurovision mutuals feel free to hmu with your opinions! (my top out of the 2016 and 2017 entries for each country will be bolded) (Also I stole this idea from @eurosong )

Albania: Fairytale vs World

Alright I think we can all agree that both of these songs should’ve skipped the Albanian to English revamp. Both were pretty mediocre in English, but I think I can get behind Lindita as being the better vocalist here.

Armenia: LoveWave vs Fly with Me

Will Fly with Me make any of my Spotify playlists? No probably not. But I have to appreciate Armenia’s attempt to produce an entry that honors both Armenian and East Asian cultural elements. It’s going to be one of the more interesting acts in Kyiv that’s for sure.

Australia: Sound of Silence vs Don’t Come Easy

This decision was pretty easy, and not because I was a fan of Dami or her act. Don’t Come Easy is ridiculously bland and just makes me kind of sad watching it.

Austria: Loin d’ici vs Running on Air

Good thing we can count on Austria for songs with cutesy lyrics that don’t cut deep in any way whatsoever. Running on Air however is considerably less repetitive than Loin d’ici. Though I wanted to like Loin d’ici for the sole fact it was in French, the children’s book-esque staging and lyrics left me bitter it made it to the finals.

Azerbaijan: Miracle vs Skeletons

Ok so I originally really liked the video for Miracle and had Samra easily in my top 10. Then she performed it live at the semis and made me want to put my ears out of their misery- one of my biggest ESC 2016 disappointments. If Dihaj can sing Skeletons live better than my cat could, it’s the clear winner of the two.

Belarus: Help you fly vs Historyja majgo zyccia

The most clear choice I made on this entire list. To me Naviband brings such a modern folk feel to Eurovision that we haven’t seen from anyone else this year and their use of Belarusian saved Slavic language from extinction in the contest. Maybe if ESC had approved Ivan’s live wolves last year I would’ve felt more nostalgic towards his act too?

Belgium: What’s the pressure vs City Lights

City Lights hands down. Belgium decided in one year that they decided to advance 4 decades in musical style. I guess what was cringiest about What’s the Pressure to me was that it couldn’t quite decide what era it belonged to. If you’re going to bring disco garbage to Eurovision at least commit to it.

Bulgaria: If love was a crime vs Beautiful Mess

Honestly, If Love was a Crime’s performance in the finals shocked me. I think its upbeat style was superior to Bulgaria’s entry this year, though I have to admit I wasn’t a fan. Possibly because it took me 6 months to figure out that she was saying дай ми любовта in Bulgarian as opposed to incomprehensible English.

Croatia: Lighthouse vs My Friend

Feel like I’m comparing apples to oranges here, but for me the bronchitis, hair and wardrobe disaster edges out the Italian opera/English pop worst of both worlds act.

Cyprus: Alter Ego vs Gravity

Not gonna lie, I still listen to Alter Ego. Back in 2016 I knew it wasn’t the style for Eurovision, but at least it was ORIGINAL. Gravity isn’t as bad as the Youtube comments would suggest, but it’s definitely a step back for Cyprus when it comes to originality.

Czechia: I Stand vs My Turn

Both are garbage. But props to Czechia for finally qualifying.

Denmark: Soldiers of Love vs Where I Am

A bit of a hard choice. I’m always down for a boy band though, and to me, Lighthouse X beats out the screecher from Down Under.

Estonia: Play vs Verona

Unpopular opinion: Juri wasn’t ripped off. Though I didn’t want him in the grand finals, he’s still better than the toxic duo Estonia promoted this year.

Finland: Sing it away vs Blackbird

At least Sing it Away was fun ? Finland is not performing to the best of their potential. Regardless of whether Blackbird’s “staging is amazing”, its lack of climax and generally disappointing vocals will 100% keep it in the semis.

France: J’ai cherché vs Requiem

Frankly both are incredible and Eurovision is one of the only things I love about France. (Requiem would’ve been my winner had it not been for the English chorus no one asked for)

Georgia: Midnight Gold vs Keep the Faith

Unpopular opinion #2: Keep the Faith is in my Top 3 for 2017. I really do not understand the hate Tako gets- I think her song has an amazing message and outstanding vocals (that will hopefully be a little less screechy in the semis). When this song inevitabley does not qualify for the finals, I will lose hope in ESC.

Germany: Ghost vs Perfect Life

Unpopular opinion #57584948: I vibed with Ghost. Is it my proudest confession? nope. Perfect Life SCREAMS Black Smoke 2015 and we know how that went.

Greece: Utopian Land vs This is Love

Utopian Land was gross, but its one saving grace was the Greek lyrics. This is Love sounds like it came off the credits of a live action Disney film that flopped hard. That being said, I’m not buying Greece’s “safe” selection to get back into the finals this year.

Hungary: Pioneer vs Origo

I’m convinced that if I had smoked 5 packs a day and hit the gyms leading up to Eurovision 2016, I could’ve out-performed Freddie. Origo isn’t exactly the shining beacon of Eurovision multilingualism for me, but the Balkan musical elements help detract from the awkward voice and rap.

Iceland: Here them calling vs Paper

Here them calling didn’t deserve the finals and neither does Paper. Paper’s lyrics are not “deep” “next level” or “misunderstood”, there were way better lyrics to be written to speak up about emotional health. trust me.

Ireland: Sunlight vs Dying to Try

Honestly I don’t care enough to take a strong stance. I don’t know how Ireland did it in the 90′s because now they are ~Forgettable~

Israel: Made of Stars vs I Feel Alive

I loved Hovi. His song and vocal abilities were incredible. Personally would’ve ditched the unnecessary ring prop/backup dancers that killed the live performance. Israel is another country that rarely fails me at Eurovision, and I’m excited for Imri Ziv this year.

Italy: No degree of separation vs Occidentali’s Karma

No Degree of Separation was one of the songs that gradually grew on me last year and I was rooting for Francesca in the finals. Her nervous stage presence is what puts Occidentali’s Karma on top for me. Occidentali’s Karma really embodies the spirit of Eurovision this year, but I’m curious to see how Francesco deals with the clunky verse two black hole.

Latvia: Heartbeat vs Line

Didn’t think Heartbeat deserved the finals last year but it sure as hell deserved it more than Line does. Line is not cool creepy, it’s just creepy. I’m predicting another sub-par year for the Baltics.

Lithuania: I’ve been waiting for this night vs Rain of Revolution

Despite my apathy towards the Baltic countries, Donny was by far the act that grew on me the most last year. I might’ve reluctantly subjected myself to I’ve Been Waiting for This Night only a handful of times before the finals, but I must admit I’ve listened to it since. 12 points from me for the flip on stage.

Macedonia: Dona vs Dance Alone

KALIOPI IS MY QUEEN AND I CRIED WHEN EUROPE CRUSHED HER HOPES AND DREAMS

Malta: Walk on water vs Breathlessly

Props for performing Walk on Water while prego? Also, Breathlessly is arguably the most boring ballad of 2017

Moldova: Falling Stars vs Hey, Mamma!

The only redeeming quality of Hey, Momma! is that Epic Sax Guy is back. Luckily, that’s one more redeeming quality than Moldova’s last entry had.

Montenegro: The Real Thing vs Space

I refuse to even rank these because both are total shit and Montenegro should go back to producing cultural gems or just drop out of Eurovision.

Netherlands: Slow down vs Lights and Shadows

Have to go with Douwe Bob on this one. Slow Down was one of my favorites all of last year and The Netherlands have proven that country can work at Eurovision. Lights and Shadows could rival it for me, but this depends a lot on the staging and live performance (I wasn’t a fan of the artistic choices made in the video).

Norway: Icebreaker vs Grab the Moment

Not sure how I feel about the bridge to Grab the Moment, but almost anything is better than Icebreaker.

Poland: Color of your life vs Flashlight

Polish Jesus brought life to Eurovision last year and I am forever grateful. Flashlight is another boring balad but will do well bc Poland.

Portugal: Há um mar que nos separa vs Amar pelos dois

My buddy Salvador got lucky here because although I enjoy the song, his stage presence is by far the most uncomfortable I’ve seen. I’ll probably close my eyes for the semis.

Romania: Moment of Silence vs Yodel It!

1. Romania’s disqualification last year was a tragedy 2. No one asked for Rap/Yodel fusion and it’s as shitty as it sounds

Russia: You are the only one vs Flame Is Burning

Glad Russia viewed using a disabled person as a shield against booing as higher of a priority than sending another quality act this year

San Marino: I didn’t know vs Spirit of the Night

At least Serhat was bad in an endearing kind of way. San Marino needs to stick with the ironically awful acts.

Serbia: Shelter vs In Too Deep

Shelter is the superior performance here, but I’m still waiting for another Marija Serifovic

Slovenia: Blue and red vs On My Way

I’ll take the Slovenian Taylor Swift knockoff over the Sloevnian sexual predator any day. I’m also ashamed to be Slovenian.

Spain: Say yay! vs Do It for Your Lover

Do It for Your Lover is bad but not

that

bad. Say Yay! hurt my ears right at the first chorus. An entirely Spanish entry would be my preference, but apparently the Spanish jury doesn’t feel the same way.

Sweden: If I were sorry vs I Can’t Go On

I guess I never got hit by the Frans train last year. Sweden sends the most basic, mainstream songs to Eurovision year after year and somehow does well. These two songs are no exception.

Switzerland: Last of our kind vs Apollo

Anything over Last of our Kind and whatever the hell her dance was. On the other hand, maybe it was the kind of comedic relief we need out of Eurovision. I’m personally not a fan of Apollo but I think it will probably do well.

Ukraine:1944 vs Time

Hard choice, but in the end, 1944 was a winner. I was a huge fan of 1944 all the way (mostly because of the Tatar) but I am also a fan of Time. In a year with so many ballads (both good and bad), Time will certainly stick out and I wish them the best.

United Kingdom:You’re not alone vs Never Give Up on You

You’re Not Alone was at least cute and cheesy. Never GIve Up on You is only a cheesy and fake ballad. Both songs manage to get stuck in your head, but not necessarily in a good way.

#eurovision #eurovision2017 #eurovision2016 #esc #esc2016 #esc2017 #music #singing #ukraine #france #israel #russia #etc

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kreenieweenie · 7 years ago

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Pinoy Akapela in 2017

Vocal group performance has persisted to be a style for the Filipino mainstream audiences to listen to, to watch, and eventually to imitate. It really has been more accessible for aspiring a cappella solo singers and groups to join in the loop, find their own tricks and knacks, and to truly just have fun and share what they have worked on -- may it be by simply arranging covers, sharing them online, or going as far as getting into tireless months of training and rehearsing to compete in local and international competitions. And what has probably generated such a bustling and astounding contemporary a cappella atmosphere in 2017 would be the independent labors of the unceasing up-and-coming groups to further accelerate in honing their craft; and their renown. Filipino morale in contemporary a cappella has just gotten ever lustrous this year.

Here is an overview of some of the milestones achieved by these who have made this 2017 a remarkable one (based on my Manila-based radar, hehe), casting the affirming imprint that contemporary a cappella is also a Filipino thing:

Acapellago’s international and local stardom. The group has gone a long and exciting way, highlighting this 2017 with their First Prize and Audience awards at the Vokal Total 2017 International Festival in Graz, Austria. Beating other groups from Europe, their powerful repertoire includes their own arrangements of Ain’t No Other Man (Christina Aguilera, arr. by Happy), Conga (Gloria Estefan feat. Miami Soundmachine, arr. by Acapellago), Safe and Sound (Taylor Swift, arr. by Josh), and Queen of the Night (Whitney Houston/Lani Misalucha, arr. by Happy)

(photo from Facebook)

The streak continued on with the group producing and launching singles under Viva Records Corporation. Their first single is Peroplano, joined a few months later by some Christmas songs which are now available on Spotify. Performances here and outside the country continued to grow in number, as well as their fans. Always trending with their video posts, Acapellago knows how to keep their music-making active and their audiences entertained, not forgotten. They have given pop and novelty a new (and challenging) style to be enjoyed, giving viewers their fun takes of Titibo-tibo by Moira dela Torre and Pasok mg Suki. The group closes the year with more recognition under their belt given by one of OPM’s sought after award-giving bodies, The Awit Awards: Best Vocal Arrangement for Stars are Aligned with Jimmy Marquez, The People’s Choice Award for Best Group Recording Artist, and the International Citation Award for their accomplishments at the Vokal Total A Cappella Competition in Graz. Awe-inspiring, Acapellago! More power to you, Mitch, Almond, Josh, Bogart, and Happy!

Competitions not only help in finding the finest in the a cappella community, and giving the opportunity for groups to develop their skills. They also, on the surface, give contemporary a cappella an identity to be raved about. COMBI A CAPPELLA BATTLE NATION made this hype big this year, creating this riff-off type of battle ground for the finalists at the Trinoma Mall in Quezon City last October 21. Finalists include previous competition winners like Astrafellas (2016 Akapela Open Champion), ConChords (2016 Akapela Open 1st runner up), GVBS (2016 Akapela Open Finalist), Musikality, Music Beats, and The Playlist, whose some members have joined Akapela Open as well. The brand’s ambassadors Acapellago performed, including 2016′s winner, Phisix (Akapela Open Finalist). Confident and promising when it comes to musicianship and musicality, Jowin, Coleen, Nica, Jec and Val of ConChords, all students from the UP College of Music, took home the badge. They performed their arrangements of You Give Love a Bad Name (Bon Jovi), Greedy (Ariana Grande, arr. by Lancelle Nantes), and a Moana Medley. GVBS came in 2nd, and Astrafellas came in 3rd.

(photo from Combi-Nation)

Another competition that featured the current performance practice of popular a cappella singing sans the use of individual microphones would be the MBC National Choral Competition. Aside from their performance of a folk piece and the contest piece (by The CompanY's Moy Ortiz), part of each finalist’s repertoire must contain a “novelty performance” -- that is, having each choir’s own arrangement of a popular song or a medley of songs, complete with choreography, without a conductor in the middle.

(photos from MBC National Choral Competition Facebook page)

The winners for the open category are Coro Obcento (Grand Champion) followed by the Oratory Boys Chorus, Tarlac Chamber Choir, and South Cotabato Chorale. Original tunes such as from the likes of Ricky Martin, Little Mix, Gwen Stefani, and Bon Jovi were heard in the competition, complete with exhilarating dance moves and even acrobatics. Flexibility and gusto in performing various styles of singing are really thrilling to know about our continuously evolving choral community! Mabuhay ang korong Pilipino!

As I mentioned earlier, persistence is such a crucial key when it comes to making a difference, or pursuing another opportunity to having a breakthrough. Pinopela, the Baguio-based group who has been together since the beginning of the Akapela Open Competition in 2013, has continued to make the rounds in performing especially for corporate events. This year has been quite busier for the group, despite some changes in their membership, as they performed for local and foreign delegates in the various events of the ASEAN Summit. Capping off the year is their prestigious win at the Hongkong International A Cappella Contest, leading other performances from Japan, Hongkong, Taiwan, and Mainland China. They bagged 2 awards - Best Presentation and the recognition as the Champion. Their repertoire includes Salute (Little Mix) and a Power Hits Medley which includes, Say You’ll Never Let Me Go, Uptown Funk, Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing, Hey Momma, Salute and Can’t Hold Us. These were arranged by the group’s resident arranger, Ryan Vincent Lamaroza. Congratulations and thank you for your will and courage, Pinopela!

(photo from Facebook)

All male group Ten Thousand also went out of the country to compete at the 2017 Incheon Airport International Competition. Thank you for continuously representing the country and spreading our enthusiasm and presence in this field of performance! Just like being promoters of the Ricola brand through this jingle:

https://web.facebook.com/RicolaPhilippines/videos/1012797868860759/

PhiSix, another all-male group which was last year’s winner at the Combi Nation Vocal Battle, bagged the first prize at the 2017 ACaChamps in Singapore held in July. The group was followed in 2nd place by Ten Thousand, who also won Best in Vocal Percussion. Pinoys certainly have begun warming up overseas. Congratulations, guys!

A lot of schools, universities and companies seem to have involved more intensified a cappella singing competitions in their events especially this past Christmas season.

I might have missed out on other events where contemporary a cappella has been highlighted, so please let me know! :D

Here is a wishlist for the coming 2018 from our artists:

all original a cappella album/s

more all a cappella concerts

a local festival and a ‘camp’ of workshops for a cappella groups, arrangers, and composers for educational purposes

a solid organization or society for the community

and more surprises

Thank you to all the groups and individuals for pushing to share your passion for contemporary a cappella music making!

(Nakakamiss!

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usstatesofsong · 8 years ago

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Countdown to #Eurovision: Yearly Reviews - 1980

I’ve been wanting to do this for a while, and now I feel it is time! We’re approximately three months away from the next edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, and while we’re waiting for more of the 2017 songs to be released before reviewing them (as we did last year), we’re going to revisit Eurovision song contests from the past and rank our favorites in each contest. We’re starting here - 1980, for various reasons that I’ll get to in a little bit, and then we’ll travel our way to the 2016 edition.

Being from America while also being a Eurovision fan means a few things: 1) I have a very shaded view of what Europe is actually like sometimes (it’s not all just sunshine and giggles) and 2) I don’t have a bias, or count for any diaspora. I have German and Polish ancestry, but that means little at this point - what I’m saying here is that I can review these songs and hopefully be a little less biased than the usual European fan. There’s still an opinion, though, but that’s why people vote in the first place.

Anyhow, we’re starting with 1980 because it begins one of my favorite decades of music. I love 80′s music. On top of that, this particular contest is so weird in both execution and song selection. The winner from ‘79 was Israel, but they didn’t host 1980 because they couldn’t attend. Nor did the UK host... nor France! Nope; it went to the Netherlands, and this was the last time that ESC has been hosted in a country that didn’t win the prior year. The Dutch finished 12th in 1979... which would be, for equivalency’s sake, the same as if Malta took over hosting for 2017. Morocco participated for the first and (likely) only time in 1980, and I think that’s mainly due to the fact that Israel wasn’t there (sorry, but prob. the truth) and also that they scored so lowly. But was that low score justified?

Instead of one host running the shindig, NOS allowed each delegation to bring a presenter for introducing their song, which they did in the language of that country. Another unique aspect of this otherwise ordinary presentation.

But what you’re here to read about are the songs, which, in this contest, are all over the place... which makes me love this contest even more, so let’s get started!

Click here for the playlist to all 19 songs.

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1. AUSTRIA - Blue Danube, “Du bist Musik”

It sounds very “broadway” to me. It’s not bad, though! In fact the singers are great and the early out-of-tune parts by the two women are forgotten by the end. I don’t have much more to say about this, other than it earned a good placing in the contest. These were the days before there was such a ‘young-person’ influence on the contest; the songs that paid homage to older genres usually did well. This was a good starting song to the new decade... I won’t be able to say that for the upcoming decades. XD

2. TURKEY - Adja Pekkan, “Petr’oil”

Lol, a song about petrol... Okay? Well, yes, actually. I do really like this! Reason being, this song starts a weird phase in the contest where the entries were... ‘out there’... in both style and content. Turkey’s close proximity to Arabia definitely influences some of their music, and that is easily heard here. It’s different, and I remember it. I love her dress, and that little belly-jiggle thing she does; her stage presence is so mesmerizing. And based on what I’ve read, this might have been one of Turkey’s first “good” songs in the contest. Now, it could have also been why it didn’t kill on the night - it was too out there and it does kinda drone on after a bit. But I don’t care.

3. GREECE - Anna Vissi & the Epikouri, “Autostop”

Funny that they follow Turkey with Greece, given previous contest history. Autostop! Autostop! We go from songs about oil to songs about cars and hitchhiking. No, please keep going, don’t auto-stop... the dance routine elevates this for me and it is so delightfully poppy. From the first dance move where they reveal... one of the backup singers? Plus they’re doing all that stuff with corded microphones? Holy crud. This is the first time that Anna Vissi participated, and it won’t be the last. I’m just as in love with this entry for the camp it brought... but it gets even more silly, very quickly.

4. LUXEMBOURG - Sophie & Magaly, “Papa pingouin”

And, here you go. I have sooo many words. So many. First, twin redheads in bright blue and pink jumpsuits. Second, we went from a song about oil, to cars, to... penguins. Third, there’s a giant 2-meter tall dorkazoid in a penguin suit on stage. They decided it’d be cool if he kept his glasses on for the performance. And somehow his buffoonery is all choreographed. Fourth, I think this constitutes the first time someone was slapped on the ass during an ESC performance. I just have so many questions... But it’s instantly catchy, that’s the thing. It wasn’t going to win, because for each person who can erase their mind for 3 minutes and acknowledge that the performance was enjoyable, there’s going to be the other song critic on the jury who ranks it last based on merit alone. But it did get Top 10. It’s just that... wow, did Luxembourg dip low.

5. MOROCCO - Samira Said, “Bitaqat Khub”

And it all culminates to this. One moment in time, a magical moment where Moroccan people decided “Yeah, why not?” and threw a song from Africa into the ESC, just for kicks. Can you imagine a world where Morocco won, and all of Europe had gone to Casablanca? Well... while I have to try and love this for the uniqueness of having Morocco in the contest, it just wasn’t “Eurovision” enough to spark the imagination, or to be in my Top 10 at the end. I don’t know Arabic; most of Europe can’t relate much to the language, and Italy ended up being the only country to give Morocco any points. Good on you, Italy - but it didn’t ultimately keep them from leaving the contest forever.

6. ITALY - Alan Sorrenti, “Non so che darei”

This is the first song that sounds “1980″ - well, I guess Turkey fits the glove a little bit. This is another tune that I like, if for the fact that he’s really trying to sell it. Again, the staging is a bit ridiculous, with the lilac/pink clothing and fake guitars. Those women are doing some kind of interpretive swaying to Alan’s crooning. The falsetto is not so great, but it’s what gives the song character. It’s worth some points.

7. DENMARK - Bamses Venner, “Tænker altid på dig”

Cute. But it was never going to win the contest! In fact I admittedly started looking at my phone as this was playing. Mister Homely-from-the-Hills just kinda stands there and strums his guitar, and after all the movement and activity from earlier, this just dulls down the mood for me. Denmark always sent the schlager and campiest of songs until the mid-90′s.

8. SWEDEN - Tomas Ledin, “Just nu!”

Seriously, this contest is so odd. The music is all over the place, and the staging of this - he kicks the microphone stand up into the air to start the whole thing off! Man, what a performance. Now we have rock music! I would have a lot of fun shouting at my friends the closest thing to this phrase in English - “Just no!” - and, in their inquiry of where the hell that lyric comes from, leaving it to mystery. Just ‘no’? Why no? Why are you doing this to me, Tomas? Are you leaving me, Tomas!?!

9. SWITZERLAND - Paola, “Cinéma"

More Broadway? Songs about the entertainment industry? Well, it looks like Switzerland brought us back to reality by showing us what usually goes over well at ESC. At one point Paola stops to do a little jig, and the little tuba bit at the end is cute! It’s better than Austria, but this is not something I desire to listen to again. There’s nothing extraordinary memorable about this song’s participation. You’ll see/hear why in a few entries from now.

10. FINLAND - Vesa Matti Lori, “Huilumies”

*head to desk* ... Okay, so, as we all know, before 1998 or something like that, all songs had to be performed in one of the official languages of the country. The Finnish language is so unique from everything else in this world, and so the first ten seconds of lyrics are agonizing. I really should’ve started an “R”-rolling counter. The man sings like the Trololo guy, and his instrument of choice is a flute. No! It’s great. So great. Good choices here. Total winner. Oh yeah. And it’s too bad; conductor Ossi Runne (legend!) was so into this. The guy solidified his ultimate ‘last place’ spot with whatever sound he made with his mouth in the last five seconds.

11. NORWAY - Sverre Kjelsberg & Mattis Hætta, "Sámiid Ædnan"

*head to ... desk?* If there’s any song that’s going to get away with half of it being the same lyric, it’s this one. The composition of this... it’s enigmatic. Seriously. Like, we go from orchestrated pop, to some weird pop-funk, brass-section grandiose big band thing, to a full stop (!) and the “Oh-leh-lol-eh” march theme. It’s great. I love it. I didn’t always love it, though. I think, on first listen however, this tune would have annoyed juries and listeners. It’s too unexpected and clunky. And so it landed towards the bottom of the voting board. But I’m going to give it some well-deserved love.

12. GERMANY - Katja Ebstein, “Theater"

*head to... nah just kidding :P* This song makes you forget about Greece and Switzerland; it’s very good. And again, still unique in comparison. It starts out with this ragtime piano type thing, and Katja just sells it. I can see why this was the runner-up. In the back of my mind, it would have been kinda bizarre if this had won - we would have seen much more joke entries in future years. We kind of got them anyway, but that’s a story for another journal entry!

13. UNITED KINGDOM - Prima Donna, “Love enough for two"

Lucky no. 13, you say? Tied score in the national selection, you say? And you picked this over... what? (Editor: This.) Oh, well, it was the right choice when compared to Prima Donna, but the fact of the matter is this song hasn’t aged well. It fits for 1980, and that’s why juries voted for it. But the outfitting and the cheesy lyrics irk me. Next.

14. PORTUGAL - José Cid, "Um grande, grande amor"

At the time, this song earned Portugal its best placing since their first participation, and I can see why. There’s faults to it, as well - it goes to 100% volume way too quickly, and there’s a “fake-out” ending for seemingly no reason. But Jose has a great voice; the vocals are flawless. And while this isn’t my favorite Portuguese entry, nor the most memorable, it should be recognized for its talent and skill during the live performance.

15. NETHERLANDS - Maggie McNeal, “Amsterdam”

I wish I knew Dutch; this sounds like a very grandiose, dramatic ballad. Ultimately I don’t think this song will make my Top 10 since there’s just so much other stuff in this contest to chat about. She has a great performance, and it gets the points, but... I don’t know, the Netherlands plays it somewhat safe with this entry when compared to the craziness of the other songs.

16. FRANCE - Profil, “Hé, hé, m'sieurs dames”

La belle France. For this first series of reviews, the French entry is sillier than usual; Profil are like this uncool disco-rock outlet of random people. This is a fun entry; I even downloaded the studio version of this song a while ago. This isn’t my favorite anymore, and the execution of this song live is kinda sloppy (they sped it up, too). But, again, it’s different - and thus, I love.

17. IRELAND - Johnny Logan, “What’s Another Year”

Yeah, the right song won. It’s another complex composition, not really structured to be a Eurovision song, but accomplishes all the things that a winner should accomplish - and it very much fits into the 1980 music scene. And Johnny wins it with that final note. “Mr. Eurovision” would go on to be the three-time winner, but why he couldn’t ever break into the international music industry remains forever a mystery.

18. SPAIN - Trigo Limpio, “Quédate esta noche"

Queeehhhh ehhhhh stahhhh, ooo-lah est-ah-de-dah... I think that singing pattern, after the 30th time repeating, gets on my nerves. It’s definitely a Spanish song, and elements of the composition are pretty, but this is too forgettable. That’s really all I can say about it. If you have further comments, let me know.

19. BELGIUM - Telex, “Euro-Vision”

I can’t believe this was magically drawn last in the ordering - a song in Eurovision, about Eurovision, in a contest where people were singing about all sorts of odd topics. It was the first fully-electronic entry in ESC history. We know this song for so many reasons now-a-days, but back then, this was not taken seriously. Regardless, the lead singer does his best job to stay with the choreography; his voice a bit shaky, probably due to nerves. He knew how ridiculous he was being in front of millions of Europeans. But, by golly, this will go down as one of the all-time greats. I love it, and so should you.

Well, that’s what I got. The manic contest has come to an end. The variety of songs in this one is why it’s one of my favorites; the only real other contest that challenges this variety from the decade is 1983. Here are my points for 1980′s contest:

12 - Ireland 10 - Germany 8 - Luxembourg 7 - Norway 6 - Greece 5 - France 4 - Belgium 3 - Turkey 2 - Sweden 1 - Portugal The “Big Fat 0″ award: Finland Honorable Mention: Morocco Worst Dressed: Italy - 50SS

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