#if you like 90s 1-hit-wonder rock you will love this

[doozierthanthou]

What I learned in school was how to act like you But now I'm acting more like me

[majorproblems77]

Alrighty Linked maze fans I hope you're ready, part 1 of 3 for catch-up analysis!

So our good friend Frulleboi has been absolutely cooking with these update's with three in quick succession and I am loving it cause I love it and is great.

This is for the beginning of the Soul Stone chapter. Soul stone part 1.

Now a link to the comic page can be found Here. Please go give it some love :D

For the important stuff!

Linked Maze belongs to @linked-maze and its wonderful creator @frulleboi. (You should follow them, they are wonderful) And as a heads up, Linked maze is for more mature audiences! :)

As usual, you know the drill, Grab some water, Grab some popcorn and prepare for me to ramble at you for however long it is!

Here we go!

Half an hour? So all the areas around with the environment that I spotted before won't help me for the moment?

Ohhhhhh boy

(I've got my eye on this)

Four... Four please.

Like wolfy has a good reason he is preoccupied but like you can just turn around for like 1 moment.

Wolfy really is the real mvp of this little team, he out here doing work! We love him.

Guarantee that the team will fall apart without the wolf who goes 90% of the work and has 90% of the team's brain cells.

"It was at this moment, he discovered..."

This panel made me laugh because of Four's shadow.

The disappointed look on his face, I think the shadow is literally me inside of this universe sometimes. He Craves chaos but also is just like 'Four what are you doing?' at every available opportunity.

Nooooooooo, Whatever do you mean four? God I love him.

And wolfy here is just like, 'My man can't you see I am busy I can't do everything.'

(Me taking notes of this tree on the left here. 3 branches, thin band and a thick area... thinking it's going to be a major landmark)

Then all of a sudden.

Hold up, I recognise this.(I think)

[TANGENT TIME]

I'm probably looking WAY TO far into this as we dont know how this maze works but)

This area here.

A thin band/wall with a larger area and moss on the wall looks KINDA Like the area where Sky meets Wild from back in Waking up PT5.

I know there's some differences between the grass and the tree, but the tree could be off-frame.

I'm not saying that Four (His looks like a newer version of the one we see here) is now in the same area as these guys, but I'm thinking he might be getting close to that region of the world map.

This could also be a clue as to how the maze works. Each region could look near on identical in layout while feeling so much different because of the changes in the environment. (New vs old walls, Tree's VS rock etc)

I feel like I need to get a pen and paper to explain this better, let me know if I do and I will do that.

While it might not be the exact same location, I think there might be more hints as to these guys being the ones we get the group up with next.

Moving on.

Oh man, again with Shadow this man just looks so disappointed with four i love him.

He's like, Are you for real?

There are so many thoughts going through his head. But I think these two do the work for me.

"My friend! Is he okay!" And thennnnn "Oh god im alone with Four"

Wolfy's facial expressions are top-tier in these updates and I love him sm okay.

Short and sweet. But it works either way!

Thanks for hanging out with me on this one, Hope to see you again soon when we hit the next one! :D

Have a great day!

[seaofolives]

Opening Line Patterns

Rules: List the first line of your last 10 (or however many you have) posted fics and see if there's a pattern!

me immediately upon seeing the rules: what ARE the last 10 fics I posted???

ANYWAY thank you for tagging me @clockwayswrites!!!! I thought I'd exclude some Filipino fics here and focus on the English ones but uhhhh same writer, different language and the same writer is also lazy as always so uhhhh from the latest to the not-so-latest????

also all my starters are paragraph blocks and nobody needs to read all that so we're going with starting sentences

also I'm gonna tag people now so y'all don't have to click the read more! @safarikalamari @isleofair @ginwilliamsart (i know you've written some!!!!) @tagulansahulyo

i like you a normal amount

gladnis, ffxv, g ("liv is that a gladnis fic????" YES IT'S A GLADNIS FIC AFTER SO LONG I'M SO HAPPY 😭😭😭)

Thereʼs a joke amongst the employees of the Citadel that even the screw that holds the windows together is more expensive than their collective salary—which is why, when some object that sounds like a rock hits his office window, Ignis jumps from his seat in a panic.

if ever you're in my arms again

guesule, g witch, g

Staring at the elevator’s display, a wicked thought asks Suletta: what would she do if the numbers suddenly went right back to 1?

wonderful tonight

guesule, g witch, g

Men don’t take too long getting ready.

pers lab/first love

guesule, g witch, g

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Siguro ay wala pang nakakalipas na limang minuto iyong dinampot muli ni Guel ang kuwadernong pang-estudyante niya para itext ang kapatid.

🇺🇸

There probably hasn’t been five minutes from his last text when Guel picks up his student notebook to send another message to his brother.

kahit konting pagtingin

translation: even just a little look (or smth)

sulemio, guesule, g witch, g

this fic doesn't have a full English translation yet but I'll translate the line in English here, anyway. also can I just say??? that the thing about sticking with pre-90s songs for titles is that it's kind of not funny to hear them playing in your head as you go through your works 🤣🤣🤣 my head is like a playlist now where I keep pressing next

🇵🇭

Nakakapanibago si Miorine ngayon.

🇺🇸

Thereʼs something different about Miorine today.

roman holiday

guesulemio, g witch, t+

The golden light captures him in its cool embrace, and Guel gasps to himself.

nandito ako/i'm here

guesule, g witch, g

right so! a bit of an explanation with this one: nandito ako (which is the original fic) was definitely posted way before the last ten fics but a part of the last ten fics I posted was its English translation i'm here. so I'm linking both

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Hay, sabi nga ni Lauda. Out of stock ang caramel latte, pati na sa malaking 7-11 sa campus!

🇺🇸

Well. It’s just as Lauda said—even in that giant 7-11 within the campus, there’s not a can of the caramel latte flavor within sight.

wind beneath my wings

shaddigue, g witch, e

With so little things even going Guel’s way anymore, it makes it easier for him to appreciate the smaller things that life has to offer.

a perfect christmas

guesule, g witch, g

no full English translation for this one either

🇵🇭

Mainit nga ang tubig na pinanligo ni Guel, pero pagkatapak naman niya sa kuwarto niya eh tila kinuryente siya sa ginaw.

🇺🇸

Guel may have taken a hot shower, all right, but the minute he steps out into his bedroom, heʼs jolted by the cold.

i think i'm in love

sulemio, g witch, g

no full English translation for this one either. the sentence construction is different, too, but that's language differences for you

🇵🇭

Biglang napaisip si Miorine—kung tutuusin, hindi naman talaga siya nahilig sa basketbol.

🇺🇸

Now that Miorine thinks about it, she realizes sheʼs never really been into basketball.

in conclusion

i had noooo idea I've been posting mostly filipino fics of late, that's amazing 😂 but in conclusion conclusion the thing about me is that I think my most natural opening is a dialogue but because I'm aware of that, I think that's the reason why I've shied away from it bc there's an imaginary audience at the back of my head pointing a finger at me and laughing. like "haha look it's a one-trick pony" and here I am whirling to my shadow and saying "no I'm not!!!!"

BUT so I was expecting at least one dialogue starter in all of these fics but it turns out that has never been the case lmao. but also like, so when my sister was still in college, she taught me about "in medias res" which really stuck to me because I thought it was the most natural way of things. time is flowing, every beginning could be a middle or an end of something and it also resolves the problem of having to build up something before you get to the meat. like biting into a sandwich with the main filling bunched up in the middle or smth

and I guess that's affected my style, too? like something's always already happening, enough for the perspective to make an observation, or the action is already happening.

which makes me sound smarter than I really am but I never said I was qualified to analyze my own works in the first place 🤣

[randomvarious]

Today's compilation:

Disco Nights, Volume 1: Divas of Dance 1994 Disco

Here's a terrific collection of unmistakable disco classics from the 70s and early 80s that specifically highlights some of those years' most beloved women, be they constant forces like Donna Summer, or one-hit wonders like Cheryl Lynn.

Back in 1994, a budget imprint label under the Polygram umbrella that sought to highlight songs from bygone eras called Rebound Records launched their Disco Nights series. And in order to meet people where they were at during those mid-90s, they used some of that very popular global village coffeehouse aesthetic for their album art, trying to remind folks that in those then-current times, these tunes, from a genre that had long since died, still had plenty of juice left.

So, ultimately, this is a cheat code comp: you really can't go wrong if your release has a bunch of well-regarded hits on it. But by that same token, if you don't know anything about some of disco's greatest ladies, this also makes for a good place to start. Everything on here is undoubtedly surface level, but it's also just top-tier disco music. And none of these tracks appear to be shortened, radio-edit versions either; everything's of a pretty substantial length, although not of a super extended 12-inch variety.

And while most people will probably recognize the large bulk of these tunes, there's a couple that don't seem to be as remembered as others, like Grace Jones' "I Need a Man," which managed to top the US dance chart, but only made it to #83 on the Billboard Hot 100; and Stephanie Mills' "What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin'," which topped out at #22 on the Hot 100. Neither of those songs are obscure by any means, but among this CD that's packed with absolute monsters, those two, I think, make for some of this release's lesser-known inclusions. Plus, these days people might be more familiar with Gloria Estefan's rendition of "Turn the Beat Around" too, rather than the original by Vicki Sue Robinson, but Robinson's version is the one that's on here 😊.

So, while absolutely no crate-digging went into putting this release together, it's still impossible to not enjoy over an hour's worth of these massively popular tracks, which were sung by the women whose own collective contributions helped to briefly displace rock from its throne as America's top genre.

Highlights:

Evelyn "Champagne" King - "Shame" Donna Summer - "Heaven Knows" Gloria Gaynor - "I Will Survive" Alicia Bridges - "I Love the Nightlife (disco 'round)" Yvonne Elliman - "If I Can't Have You" Grace Jones - "I Need a Man" Anita Ward - "Ring My Bell" Cheryl Lynn - "Got to Be Real" Vicki Sue Robinson - "Turn the Beat Around" Irene Cara - "Fame" Stephanie Mills - "What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin'" Donna Summer - "Last Dance"

[beautifulpersonpeach]

I have really truly loved all of NewJeans releases, downloaded Phoning but am too old to be bothered with it (sorry gals) and even would suggest I’m a “Bunny” to a degree, though I don’t have the time to really invest in their content beyond the music. But I was disappointed with this latest release, I find the songs pretty forgettable - with the exception of “bubble, BUBBLE, Bubble, bubble” part — I’ve been in Korea for the last couple weeks and am staying till mid June for work and I do hear the songs being played by stores and heard on the streets but then I kinda immediately forget them 😬. I had to wonder if *some* of MHJ’s ‘whistleblowing’ was knowing she was about to put out a less-than-stellar record of b-sides and that she was angry that Illit got Magnetic? Tbf, if IVE or like, idk, Kep1er (that 1 in the name cracks me up) had gotten Magnetic it would have done super well because it’s just that catchy. Not to knock the Illit girls themselves and the rest of their EP is enjoyable to be sure but not the pop-gold of Magnetic. But again, music is subjective - maybe it’s just me who isn’t catching on with How Sweet. It could be the backbeat makes me think I’m at the roller rink in 1993 at summer camp but still not as catchy as the actual songs from back then.

*

Ask 2:

Same anon who sent the ask about How Sweet & Bubble not being quite catchy enough — honestly maybe the other thing is that I have LOST! (And really all of RPWP) stuck in my head and my poor brain only has the bandwidth for one earworm at a time! 😅

***

It's unfair to compare anything to RPWP.

The NewJeans girls are sweet. They make good music. But nothing they've released so far holds a candle to the magic that is RPWP. There are some people who think the hype around Namjoon’s intelligence is overdone, and like I've said before, there was a time I was skeptical about if he actually knew what he was talking about. But that was years ago and he continues to vindicate the belief I have in his abilities as an artist. Acid jazz, psychedelic rock, Fuji music, new school funk, Korean hiphop - all of that seamlessly combined in a contemporary fusion jazz album, all of it his own creation, made with artists he personally selected and respects. Namjoon is very much worth the hype. He makes music that makes my blood burn.

And yeah Lost is stuck in my head too, the bass sequence on Lost reminds me of the sequence on Pharrell's Happy.

That said, I think How Sweet is my favourite track from NewJeans since New Jeans (the song). And funnily enough, I like it for kinda similar reasons to why I love RPWP: the song is avant garde for k-pop and takes interesting risks. And I frankly just like what I hear.

For example, the genre and bassline. How Sweet is in the Miami Bass genre, one of the more niche sub-genres to break out from 90s hiphop. It never really took on, which might be why it makes you "think I’m at the roller rink in 1993 at summer camp but still not as catchy as the actual songs from back then." G-funk, East-West Coast, and Gangta Rap genres got more popular while only a handful of Miami Bass tracks were hits. In fact the only Miami Bass song I (vaguely) remember from back then was Tootsie Roll (I didn't even fully remember the title of the song, I had to google it lol). ADOR could've made another song in the trap genre since that's a more popular Y2K hip hop creation, and their last song in that genre (OMG) was a hit anyway.

But no. They went with a fairly obscure expression of 90s hip hop, which I think shows the depth of knowledge and appreciation for the that era that either ADOR, Min Heejin, or their producer 250, has. NewJeans don't seem to be doing Y2K-type sounds for the fun of it or just because it's on trend, else they could've easily gone for something more mainstream or more modern/popular takes on that era, like Magnetic. To me, How Sweet shows ADOR is very deliberate in their exploration of nostalgia, and in that way they are the antithesis to what is typical in modern k-pop. [Ironically, Min Heejin's whistleblower report (linked here) explicitly called out the sub-par quality of HYBE's operations teams which I believe includes their A&R team (and I agree btw). And Min appears to be mostly responsible for A&R at ADOR, so in reality, it's unlikely Magnetic would've been a song she'd release, but it's still identical enough to NewJeans' sound to support her concerns about Belift and HYBE].

Also, to my ears it sounds like 250 tweaked the bassline in How Sweet to keep it centered in the mix with the synths, something I feel is innovative given the MB songs I've listened to have the bass more forward in the mix. The topline melody is also soothing over the high-energy instrumental, making it feel nostalgic, but fresh. Like, I'd rather listen to How Sweet than Tootsie Roll to that point, but just like RM's RPWP, it's a song that's strange for k-pop. It shouldn't sell, it's risky, but it works because the artists have already established an identity.

In my opinion lol.

I totally sympathize with you finding How Sweet to be underwhelming though. I've had similar conversations with some friends for both Namjoon and NewJeans' latest releases. If my guess is right about NewJeans, they'll continue their intentional/methodic exploration of nostalgic sounds and concepts, meaning for some people it will quickly become a snoozefest. And of course that's totally fine. Personally, I enjoy it.

[rueitae]

Season 2, Episode 1 the hot rocks of Rio caper (Pt 1) for @csweekly

Carmen herself says she felt safe on VILE island as a child. She bought into what Coach Brunt told her about being a family. So she probably didn’t think into her origins too much as a kid. But now? Now it’s hitting her hard this episode.

When I was showing this series to one of my besties, this was her favorite episode because Prague is one of her favorite cities in the world. She went nuts over the landmarks.

Carmen and Player so easily go from banter to caper and back.

A WEEK. Carmen you are nowhere NEAR healed after nearly getting crushed.

I dunno I get the sense Maelstrom wanted to be right lol i really love that we get to see how confused vile is over all of this though. Again. No one has all of the information. And again Brunt’s in a whole other realm of reality with insisting on the vile family values.

Okay Julia trying to get Chase to wake is just. Heartbreaking and adorable at the same time. I love that she’s willing to look silly in order to try and get him back. (Arguably for selfish purposes of clearing Carmen but she’s a good person, sue wants him to have his health.

ThIS is one of my absolute favorite scenes. Protective Player my beloved. The way he stops typing. Stops multitasking, in order to give this conversation his full attention never fails to give me chills. He DRILLS the dangers into Carmen he is not playing this game with his bestie’s life. Remember, he heard Everything.

Okay. Did ACME keep an agent vigil by Chase’s bedside or…experimental medicine that woke him?

Wild boars LOL the descriptions that come from this man.

Dangit I could legit go for a funnel cake right now.

More weathered, like the backside of a reptile LOL

But ouch on the demotion. This is the start of a most fun character arc for Chase tho so I’m not mad.

You know, for not understanding that the man is looking for a bribe, Zack catches on so quick. “Here’s my watch” is one of my absolute favorite scenes ever

Le Chevre taking the kids’ ball is the absolute meanest he’s at all series.

Also “it’s a costume not a disguise” truly one of the great running jokes for one episode.

Shadowsan no that’s not the best way to meet your future teammates LOL

I wonder if Player took a high school psych class just in case, to better help Carmen through these moments. Either way I love it when Carmen has to show her vulnerability to her friends.

That time with the Civilians of the Day is heartwarming. She needs that real world grounding. Not everyone knows what she knows. Carmen is in a position to help them and she does so gladly.

Isabel. Nice callback to the 90s cartoon that may or may not be Carmen’s given name.

Carmen, one second: my timeout was good Player I remembered why I’m doing this

Player: proud of you Red

Carmen, next second: yeah so I’m gonna go radio silent

Player: Red, nO

Caught by El Topo literally getting take out. I love this show.

This is an instance in which, if I’d not binged it, I might have fallen for Shadowsan’s act here. But he was so sincere sounding in the finale I was skeptical here. Carmen’s too emotionally tied into this though. So it absolutely works on her for a minute. It’s almost a “player was right” situation. Really excellent cliffhanger

[hikaririnku-blog]

Tag Game

Rules: tag 9 people (or so) you want to know better and/or catch up with, then answer the questions below! — I was tagged by @cizzle-freezy !

(Quick disclaimer from me (Hikari), I am a HUGE paragraph writer, so bear with me.)

*~Song~*

A lot of my favorite songs tend to be related to video game soundtracks, and rarely do I expand my horizons. But, when I do, I gravitate towards a variety of genres, specifically ones akin to rock/metal/hard rock, EDM/future bass, and synthwave/vaporwave. Finally, after all these years, I have a favorite song that alligns with a multitude of my tastes.

When my partner introduced me to Devil May Cry series, the music from the games was really amazing to me. But then, they played Devil May Cry 5, got to the part where I see Vergil, and I hear his battle theme... It was over from there. Bury the Light is my Absolute All-Time Favorite™️ in my mind, something that I can repeat without getting tired of it, and, ironically, it gives me motivation, keeps me going without anyone or anything getting in my way, and makes me feel like I have the power to do anything.

*~Ships~*

Ships I typically keep on the down-low, since they're OC-related 90% of the time, and out of that 90%, a good majority are OC x OC ships with a friend's OC or my partner's. I'd get nervous sharing them, and if there is a fandom ship, nine times out of ten they're OC x Fandom, another thing I keep on the down-low. Cringe culture scared me out of sharing any of it for a long time. But I will throw fear out of the window for today, and tell my top Fandom X OC with an explanation as to why.

Dark Link x OC: Link is the main character of The Legend of Zelda game series, and you can portray either yourself or a different personality into him. None are exactly "incorrect", as Link is a very flexible and versatile character, especially with responses you can choose towards NPCs in the modern Zelda games post-SNES era (i.e. Breath of the Wild, Wind Waker, Skyward Sword, etc.). Similarly, Dark Link would be treated with the same flexibility and versatility. This opened a lot of possibilities for me, and I loved both Link and Dark Link for this trait. My personal favorite interpretation is that Dark Link, being around for as long as Link was (more or less), remembers a lot of his hardships throughout the past incarnations, and he can either be just as vengeful as who created him in the first place, or make a change to become his own person, and either hating Link for even being a catalyst for his own existence, or learning to work with Link and help him save the day in his own way. With this kind of interpretation, I have wondered if a special someone in his life will help hit the nail in the coffin for either result, or even create a new problem where he is internally at war with himself to go with his ideal partner or continue on his current path. It is also a good writing practice for a lot of hurt/comfort friendship and/or romance writings, too, so there's a perk in that.

*~Books~*

Not sure if comic books or manga count, but I just got done with Volume 1 of Solo Leveling and I am in LOVE with it. I refuse to go into detailed explanation of the story for this in case someone wants to read it for themselves eventually (if you actually want details, I recommend finding someone that helps explain or reads the story to you, or even get the book yourself and give it a try), but I will say, this book is a visual inspiration. I love the colors, the action details, and everything feels flowy when winds are present, and just... so angle (affectionate). And when things feel dangerous, they feel dangerous. I got severely hooked and I hope to continue reading it.

*~Movies~*

Much like the friend that tagged me, I very rarely watch movies. If I do, I must watch it with friends. The one that very much so lives rent-free in my mind was recently watching Howl's Moving Castle with my college friend. This would be my second Studio Ghibli film (first one being Ponyo) and oh my god.

Oh my god.

Somehow, this gorgeous movie made me cry with the main character Sophie. I felt her emotions, understood her. This film made me feel like I was the character. I want to read the book it was based off of so bad. It really surprised me when I discovered it was a film from 2004. Everything is so clean in animation, the backgrounds, the animation for the moving castle itself, just... everything. Granted, I shouldn't expect anything less from a Studio Ghibli film, but it's still so phenomenal. I felt like this should have been my first film, since I felt so in-tune with it more than I did with Ponyo.

*~Cravings~*

I severely crave a good hurt/comfort RP. Life isn't always chaos and despair, and, inversely, life isn't always sunshine and rainbows. It could be lifetime enemies or rivals becoming best friends because they share a tragic past that taunts them and hurts them every single day. It could be complete pessimistic strangers on a long and painful journey that helped them teach them empathy, compassion, and love. It could be anything... so long as it shows one thing.

Healing. I love a theme of healing in my RPs. It's something I connect with as well, having been a person that has been hurt before, alongside with a lot of people. The pain lasts long, but, you heal.

... I also crave a good, fresh, medium rare steak.

*~Tags~*

@jessebizarreart @juan-o-clocks @jorgedrawssomethings @risty90

Get tagged, nerds, lol.

[jedibongrip]

I posted 3,495 times in 2022

That's 3,495 more posts than 2021!

341 posts created (10%)

3,154 posts reblogged (90%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@bladling

@anakincito

@gffa

@saint-mateusz

@alderaanakins

I tagged 2,648 of my posts in 2022

Only 24% of my posts had no tags

#anakin - 1,027 posts

#obi wan - 948 posts

#m - 245 posts

#ahsoka - 180 posts

#luke - 153 posts

#padme - 77 posts

#leia - 67 posts

#bongrip answers - 67 posts

#maul - 57 posts

#obikin - 38 posts

Longest Tag: 140 characters

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My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

luke, contacting Force Ghost obi-wan: hey obi-wan do you know where my dad is? i've been trying to talk to him for a few days now and i cant get a hold of him :(

obi-wan: oh you dont know? this is awkward...

luke: what it is? is he okay? where is he?

obi-wan:

luke: O_O WHAT?

obi wan: yes. its all very sad and tragic. sent to space hell

luke, close to tears:...

obi-wan: just kidding, i think he's trying to get corporeal enough that he can knock jars off ahsoka's shelf and annoy her. i'll tell him to talk to you soon

221 notes - Posted September 24, 2022

#4

idk something cute about obikin, when characterized that anakin has loved obi-wan since he was a kid, is just that. anakin gets to fall in love again and again and again. every new phase of life he sees obi-wan differently and he loves him differently. obi-wan treats him differently as they both grow up and anakin finds new things about him to love, new jokes that he understands now, new corners of his personality that were previously hidden, and finds all of them so entrancing. whereas obi-wan's love for anakin shifts and changes over their time together, until romance is all tangled up with i took care of you and will always take care of you and i used to teach you and i always want to be able to teach you and you used to come to me when you were scared, i never want you to be afraid again, anakin just finds new ways to love, always different and exciting, until all his past loves are still obi-wan

245 notes - Posted September 5, 2022

#3

au where obi-wan and anakin are both employees of their respective (state?? planet?? take this au anywhere you want) departments of tourism and part of their jobs is doing the whole social media thing. anakin (who high tailed it out of the desert as soon as he could) is very happy promoting the wonderful lakes, forests, markets, and temperate weather of naboo. obi-wan, after a slight 1/3rd life crisis, is having a blast promoting the beautiful dunes, rock formations, sand boarding, hiking, and tanning opportunities of tatooine.

once anakin finds out that fucking tatooine of all places has a department of tourism, and that theyre trying to make his hometown seem nice, decides that he has enough job security to start ripping this social media account a new one, from the official naboo account. obi-wan, of course, has to retaliate. in between normal, expected posts, about cultural events, true accounts, and cross promotion of different departments, it’s common to see an absolutely scathing review of tatooine canyon or a less than stellar photo of a hot spring from naboo (with the caption you guys really hike 4 hours, spend thousands of credits, just to see a hole with less pressure than my showerhead 🤨🤨 alright then #VisitTatooine #AtLeastOurSunsDontDecideNotToComeOut). onlookers think this is just a funny ‘haha the accounts are trying to personifiy themselves and have a little rivalry’ but no, their coworkers are begging them to stop. please anakin, we know you hate sand, but NABOO cant say that. obi-wan please we cant have people think that everyone on tatooine likes fighting our department is supposed to change that.

they end up meeting at some large conference and they hit it off and when they find out WHERE they work, WHAT department, and WHICH media account they’re in charge of, they’re like the spiderman meme except with more sexual tension.

long story short, they split the difference and end up moving to coruscant when they get married

294 notes - Posted August 26, 2022

#2

should have been a bit more specific padme....

486 notes - Posted October 6, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

au where anakin is a habitual sugar baby but he doesnt like to do much sexual stuff so he usually dips when his daddies start asking about more than dates. he’s making his way through grad school and doesnt have a lot of time for a ‘normal job’, between TAing and doing research labs, so this works for him, despite his limitations. obi-wan is a hot shot accountant that was conned by his friends into using a sugaring app, since he refused to be endearing on dating apps and hated everyone that his friends tried to set him up with. the goal is just to get him used to ‘putting himself out there’ and no one actually expects him to become a sugar daddy.

anyway he and anakin start chatting, anakin asks obi-wan to take him out to dinner and obi-wan is like “uhh sure” and takes him to a nice, but not overly expensive restaurant, an anakin is like HUH? they start talking and anakin offhandedly mentions some of his spending habits and obi-wan is like “you spend HOW MUCH a month on toys?” (”Gunpla aren’t toys, they’re model kits, and it takes a lot of patience to put them together”) and instead of a normal session, they spend the rest of the evening arguing about anakin’s monthly budget. he almost forgets to ask obi-wan to pay him his usual fee, and when obi-wan hands over the money he’s like, “this better not be going to those ‘gunpla’s when you havent paid your cell phone bill yet”

usually after such a confrontational meeting anakin would NOT be setting up another one. but obi-wan is handsome and funny and he actually had some good advice of how to reshuffle money so he meets with him again and again and soon he has a budget that saves him more money and he can just stay afloat with his pay from TAing and with just one sugar daddy.

and obi-wan, who expected nothing out of this and instead found this sugar baby who he’s kinda obsessed with, certainly isn’t going to argue. and hey, you know, an even better way to save money is by finding a cheaper place to live, anakin, for example, my house, where i don’t charge rent at all. anyway, anakin transitions from a sugar baby to a trophy husband in under a year and obi-wan still side eyes him everytime he buys mecha kits

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[creepycute-puppy-gf]

So after finally getting my Gamer Supps samples and my GFuel order I've tried all 3 samples and both flavors and I wanna lay out my thoughts on them.

So first to get the energy drink formulas part out of the way, I 100% feel they are both stronger than Monster and the nootropics are def. a factor I can feel. Vs each other though? I'd say Gamer Supps just hits stronger by a bit, it can be taxing in too high a dose for me even.

To rundown taste and each flavor I'll start at GFuel, they are mildly chalky and lighter sweetness and mildly lighter flavor. Cutting the serving in half def. made both flavors better to me (or add more water if that's your bag) but the chalky texture was fine with me even at full strength. My fav drink is a malt, do u think chalky bothers me???

I got 2 tubs of GFuel on bogo while waiting for my Gamer Supps samples and the total price was $48 for both with tax and shipping, 80/160 servings (160 bc they taste better at half to me. 80 at regular serving size) about 60/30c a serving which ain't bad, worse than crystal light (17c+ a serving) better than any canned energy drink.

First flavor I tried was the Candy Corn on Halloween! Just a wonderful experience enjoying my candy corn drink and handing out candy, the flavor is definitely candy corn-specifically the honey and vanilla flavors and an added (candy) flavor I wanna say might be carrot extractive? At times at full strength it gave carrot cake vibes but at half this is harder to notice and I just taste a sweet and very slightly sour candy corn flavor. I wanna drink more writing this,,,,in love. Not bad at full strength and I'd say try it there first, but I like the change from half to two-thirds gives.

Next is the Sour Power aka Raspberry Candy flavored and I'm not sure which raspberry candy but it has a flavor profile a LOT like a sour punch straw, big malic acid hit first them you taste the flavor which isn't my favorite thing but the flavor itself is nice and the sour isn't gross or everlasting. It is just pleasing, not amazing but uniquely restrained (It tastes like the base of a punch, which is almost a compliment- it's rare to taste punch flavors alone these days) flavor that at full strength is too much but at half tastes really nice to me. Would advise trying it at half first THEN mixing more in if you want.

FINALLY my samples for Gamer Supps came, they were lost in the mail somewhere,,,I wonder why (deterioration of the u.s postal service) the flavors they sent were Strawberry Lime, Blue Razz, and Pineapple Cocktail.

Gamer Supps all have a specific underlying taste to them which I am guessing is the energy blend + sweetener +(probably flavor mix they like, like going to a Friday's and every drink has sour mix in it) and I like it tbh! Tastes better than GFuel's and they are MUCH sweeter and more heavily flavored. Also zero chalky and they mix effortlessly into some gorgeous colors themselves. (*stares at blue razz forever until i dieded*)

First flavor I tried was Strawberry Lime and normally I'm not a huge strawberry flavor fan (it has been done pretty nasty,,,) but this rocked, the flavor mix was good and it had lime jello vibes which I adore so zero problem there but the #1 thing it tasted like to me?? dnL. No idea what that is? It was a lime lemon drink from the early 2000s based on a reverse mix of 7up, a lemon lime soda. I loved it, i missed it, here it fucking is as an energy drink but also no longer syrupy!! Great I love it, my fav fruit flavor of this write up.

Next was Blue Razz and why is it Blue Razz and not Blue Raspberry?? Upon tasting I realized why- It's flavored like Razzles! The tasty and fun lil gum candy hybrids and it's a bit like a yellow and a blue at once, so slightly pineappley and noticeably blue razzley. It was fine, I'd probably get this if I wanted a subdued fruity drink that I don't need to be in the mood for I just already am.

Last is Pineapple Cocktail and tbh!! yay!! I missed u 90s Pineapple Crush flavor, they never make pineapple soda like this anymore. Simpler and faker than Monster Ultra Gold but 100% my preferred pineapple take, would mix this into other things that totally aren't illegal to serve or sell in America (crushed ice, a lil dark rum, mint leaf garnish,,,,) really fun and loved but not a first tub buy for me.

So conclusions; both are great monster ultra replacements for me and dunk on it price and energy-wise and while I miss ultra white I don't feel like they lag behind in flavor (Unless you prefer juice flavor over candy, which I understand) Gamer Supps edges out GFuel for me being easier to mix and stay mixed and better flavor and sweetness strength. I am from Georgia though so mild isn't exactly in my vocabulary except as an insult. GFuel tubs are 40 servings and Gamer Supps are 100 servings both $36 each but Gamer Supps cuts their serving sizes so it's more like 50-60 if at same volume of water.

I love these things but if you know me you know I don't have the money to keep trying them, still there are TONS and I mean TONS of brands and flavors out there. Some are scams, junk, or overpriced trash (Ghost, Rogue, Advanced, Juggernaut, very overpriced and only Advanced is better ingredient-wise. Maw, Mixt, basically just caffeine drinks with little to offer the body.) and some great ones hidden behind gymbro brands. I might do a write-up on my thoughts on them though given how much research I've done. Unsure, but this is all I got for now.

[daisyneptune]

Hello, it’s Sunny! Good news, my Secret Santa gave me a visit yesterday. I like the fact we’re all classic rock blogs or fans. It does help us find something talk about and bond over. Other fandoms should do it too. So I see you like anime. I do too but I’ve been watching less lately. What shows do you like? Do you like Studio Ghibli films? I’ve watched quite a few of them myself starting with either Spirited Away or Kiki’s Delivery Service. They are so stunning visually. The music in them is wonderful too. As for shows, I didn’t watching them until I watched the original Fruits Basket show with my brother and then eventually Naruto and Naruto Shippuden (which I still haven’t finished). I’d like to hunt for new shows to watch so recommendations would be nice. :)

There’s another 60s band that reminds me of The Zombies called The Left Banke. They’re a lot more obscure but very very good. The lead singer also reminds me of Colin Blunstone a bit. They had good hits like Walk Away Renee, Pretty Ballerina, and Desiree. Shadows Breaking Over My Head is really good too.

I’ve never listened to 60s music from other countries besides US and UK. I’m curious to know what music in Japan sounded like. By the way do you have any favorite anime openings/endings or anime music in general? I really like the classic Pokemon theme song myself.

By the way, the types of history I love the most is US history, European history, and Ancient history (esp Greece, Rome, Egypt), film history, women’s history,and black history. This semester I took classes about The Holocaust, Modern Europe, and California History. Very interesting and but also very sad at times. How do you like your classes? What exactly do you learn in emergency management? My dad’s an EMT/Ambulance driver. I’m guessing you probably learn how to work with people like him. Anyways, I got class. Talk to you later! Bye! ☀️

I do like anime and manga! Most of the things I like are older, though. I'm pretty bad about keeping up with new things in all forms of media ;; I do like Ghibli films! Kiki's Delivery Service is probably my favorite. Right now, it's about the time of year I start wanting to rewatch Dear Brother, which is a gorgeously animated soap-opera-levels-of-melodramatic show from the early 90s. (It's based on a manga from the 70s, which is when shoujo melodrama was at its peak, so that explains it.) I feel like a grandma having to watch her "stories" when I put that one on. I can't stop watching!

Look at it! Even little moments like this just look so nice. :3

Ooh, I love the Left Banke and baroque pop from the 60s in general! Walk Away Renee was one of my favorite songs I heard on the oldies station as a kid, and Pretty Ballerina sometimes makes me legitimately emotional (but a lot of things do tbh).

Music in Japan in the 60s was a lot of covers of US/UK artists, but a lot of the time, lyrics were translated into Japanese. If you have Spotify, a few compilation albums you can check out are Monster A-Go-Go, Slitherama, Big Lizard Stomp!, and Sixties Japanese Garage-Psych Sampler. The first three have some weird interludes of music from kaiju films that the person who put the compilations together threw in, but they're still really good. Also, you can find whole albums by The Mops and The Tempters on there.

There are also some compilations put out a while ago called Nippon Girls (vol. 1 / vol. 2) and G.S. I Love You, which I found on YouTube. As far as music from all over, a compilation I really like is Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts from the British Empire and Beyond. I found that one on CD on eBay so I listen to it in my car sometimes.

I was always interested in natural disasters and things like that when I was a kid (I was a nerd who would read the 'what to do in case of emergency' manual we had at home), so I thought emergency management would be an interesting thing to pursue. Basically, emergency managers are the ones who create response plans for disasters in their areas, coordinate the response when the disaster does occur, and keep everyone up-to-date with the latest information gathered from people on the front lines (like EMTs). I'm good with organizing information and things like that, so I thought it would be a good fit.

Now that I've gone on for way too long ... I hope you have a lovely Wednesday and the rest of your classes go well!

[level20mallow]

The most insidious lie the state tells you is that it can and will protect you from harm. That is a flat-out fucking lie. And it is the most insidious, because that promise is the basis by which people accept state authority over their lives, meaning they allow themselves to be tyrannized and subjugated for no real benefit.

We need only look at the statistics behind major crimes and apply the tiniest ass-hair of scrutiny toward how the state handles major issues in reality to see this.

Hit and runs

Florida: Only 1 in 8 hit and run drivers are actually cited for leaving the scene; only 30% of that number are ever actually convicted of anything.

Los Angeles: Police only solved 8% of all hit and runs in 2017

United Kingdom: Only 8 to 10% of all hit and runs were solved in 2017

Numbers on the issue are sporadic but the few we do have do not look good. Keep in mind, most hit and runs happen in major cities with cameras everywhere, a lot of them traffic cameras that scan license plates, so police have no excuse to just not find most of these people. It's safe to say, therefore, that it's not the circumstances or the victims' fault. It's clearly the police not wanting to do their job and a failure of the state.

Thefts

Pew Research has a lot to say about violent crimes in the U.S. in general, so we're going to casually rip off its charts to look at thefts specifically.

Have a look at those numbers for larceny, motor vehicle theft, and burglary. A lot of the time, people don't even report them, which I wholly blame on the failure of the state and people's increased recognition of that fact.

But look at the numbers we have. 69% of all car thefts are reported, and only 13.1% of that 69% are solved. That means only 9% of all car thefts are actually solved. That means, if you chose to steal a car, you'd get away with it 91% of the time!

Only 6% of the burglaries are solved, meaning if you chose to break into someone's house, you'd get away with it 94% of the time. (And you all wonder why right wingers obsess over the possibility of evildoers breaking into their house and killing their loved ones in the night)

Even robberies are only solved 18% of the time, so if you were ever wondering why Bruce Wayne donned the cape and cowl, there's your answer.

Alright, so now we're going to move on to the heavy stuff. And let me warn you now, these stats WILL piss you off or hurt you if you are sensitive to that sort of thing, so big fucking trigger warning for incoming rape and murder discussion. Don't say I didn't warn you.

Murder

We'll start you off gently. The Pew research numbers up above state that murders are solved 61% of the time, which people would assume by banana republic standards is pretty alright. But it's not the whole story, not by a long-shot. Those clearance rates (percentage of solved cases) used to be a lot higher -- the state used to actually attempt to do a good job -- but have dropped like a rock since the 1960s.

Case in point, Los Angeles. Have a look at this chart that I totally ripped off from CBS:

Look at that horrific shit. It went from 90% in 1965 to 55% in 2020. Like why even pretend the state has any meaningful authority if this is what they're going to allow to happen on their watch?

The Murder Accountability Project has national stats that really drive the point home:

Look at that. Throughout the 2020s so far, only half of all murders go unsolved. You see how on the left, the red bar and the gray bar almost touch, while on the right, they're both the same fucking size? And how the bars split apart and stayed apart since 1980, meaning this is not just because of the lockdowns. That means the state is failing in its most basic of functions: protecting the lives of its people, and therefore it should just be ignored and people need to start doing for themselves.

Oh, but it gets worse, friends. Much, much worse. So much so that I'm going to have to make a second post addressing the other, more horrible statistics that have come out.

And given that, I will actually have to place a giant fucking trigger warning when we look at them, because the numbers are so disturbing as to be terrifying, and without the right mindset walking in, they actually can damage the reader's trust in other people.

So look out for part 2, and consider yourself warned if you do.

[curatedbyhatto]

one song every day - vol III

What's up? Another month has ended and it's time to finally release this post and its playlist (which as always will be at the bottom of the songs)

vol III spans from October 10th to November 9th, 2022

1. A song with a one word title: Threshold by Sungazer - "D'ya like jazz?" ~Barry B. Benson.

2. A song you like from the 60s: Happy Together by The Turtles - One of the songs I've liked since I'm a kid

3. A song that reminds you of spring: Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles - I'm not an avid listener to The Beatles, but I really like some of their music. One of those songs is 'HCtS'. The metric changes, the very bright tone of the guitar almost like a xylophone, the organ that can be heard, all of it makes it a perfect piece of art, no wonder why it's one of the most famous song by them

4. A song with a number in the title: 17 by MK ft. Carla Monroe - Again my OCD tells me to re-interpret the phrase as a song that contains a number, not that is only a number. Oh well

5. A song from a soundtrack: Out Of Control by Hoobastank - From the soundtrack of the PS2 game MX Unleashed

6. A song to be played at your wedding: Tie Me Down by Gryffin ft. Ellie Duhé - I really really like an acoustic cover I found on youtube as well, but the slowed version would do it too

7. A song you like from the 70s: Rock with You by Michael Jackson - What can be said about MJ that hasn't been said already?

8. A song by an artist who passed away: Silhouettes by Avicii - Avicii's death hit me so bad back in the day. Will remember him for eternity

9. A song that reminds you of summer: Walking In The Dark by Metronomy - I think it reminds me of summer because that's when I mostly listened to it

10. Your favourite song to dance to: Casio by Jungle - How can you not want to dance with a masterpiece like this playing?

11. A song that reminds you of someone: willow by Taylor Swift - Reminds me of one of my best friends, Danny ♥

12. A song you like from the 80s: Hands Up by Ottawan - One of the most iconic songs of all time, imo

13. A perfect road trip song: Vivamos Lento by Pasajeros - Some Costarican music here, perfect to go around the country and whatnot

14: A song in a foreign language: Lascia che io sia by Nek - Laura non c'è is really good, but I feel like this one is way better

15. Your guilty pleasure song: I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred - I can bet a slice of pizza that you didn't know the name of the artist

16. A song that reminds you of autumn: My Monday Throne by Sunset Rollercoaster - In all fairness I haven't experienced autumn ever because there's no autumn season here in Costa Rica, but this song kinda reminds me of it. We'll check on it in the future

17. Your favorite duet or collab: On My Mind (VIP Mix) by Preditah ft. Jorja Smith - As always, I don't really have a fave duet, but I do like this one a lot. I like garage music a lot

18. A song with a colour in the title: Purple Sunshine by Leftwing : Kody (ft. Leo Stannard) - What a banger, Leftwing : Kody are one of my favorite DJ duos out there

19. Your favourite song to sing along to: Helena Beat by Foster The People - My favorite song from my favorite album from FTP. There's something magical in kids choirs in songs, this repeats in D.A.N.C.E by Justice, for example

20. A song you like from the 90s: Wonderwall by Oasis - The second song I discovered from Oasis, and thinking I didn't actually like it at first, oh wow

21. A song with no words: MTI by Koreless - I could've gone with a totally instrumental song, but I chose to go with one that has vocals but not words per se. I also love Koreless

22. A song by a band that broke up: Losing Patience by Operator Please - Could I be more obsessed with this band?

23. A song that gives you hope: Phases by Ben Böhmer and Spencer Brown - Thanks Shir for showing me an awesome song that lifts me up when I feel down

24. A song you like from the 00s: Caught By The River by Doves - Another band I'm obsessed with. I discovered this song watching the OC

25. A song that makes you sad: Hold Me Now by Red - Some dark memories come with this tune

26. Your favourite song to dance to (again?): Summer Nights by SIAMÉS and Barbie Williams - I just wish the ending part with Barbie singing solo was longer

27. A song that reminds you of winter: Follow the Rules... by Laurin Hunter - Thanks instagram ads for one of like 100 amazing songs I've discovered in the past 4 years

28. A song from your childhood: Love Generation by Bob Sinclair ft. Gary Pine - Let's try to make the story short. In 2006 or 2007, they used this song for the national 'most beautiful woman' contest here in Costa Rica (yk, where they chose one to go to Miss Universe). That was it. I really liked this song. I was actually talking to my gf one of these days about this and realized I've liked electronic music since I was born, without realizing

29. Your favourite cover of a song: American Boy covered by Juno Roome (originally by Estelle) - hasoyi has also been a great source to discover new music. Check her out!

30: Your current favourite song: What You Know by Two Door Cinema Club - Idk, I just really like it right now and makes me dance every time I listen to it

you can find the playlist here and if you wanna take the challenge too, here's the pic:

[ficsforeren]

List of my upcoming works (Feb - March 2022)

Chapter 3 Release Date: 27 FEBRUARY 2022

UPDATE: ALREADY POSTED HERE

Pairing: Eren Jaeger X Female Reader

Genre: Zombie Apocalypse AU, Fluff, Smut, Angst

Summary: A lethal virus has killed 90% of the world’s population and turns 9.8% into zombie-like, cannibalistic mutants who are extremely vulnerable to the ultraviolet rays in sunlight. You and Eren Jaeger are both survivors crossing paths in the cruel world, but together, you’re able to find some beauty in it.

Snippet:

Eren continues to rock his hips until he meets a certain angle that makes you shudder. Only then does he curses in an undertone, his voice so husky and unpolished, almost like a growl.

“Do that again,” he says and you’re too dazed to know what he’s talking about. So he decides to take control, hitting the same angle and leaving you with no choice but to clench your walls around him just like you did earlier. He thrusts hard, over and over, pumping with a ferocity he’s never felt in his life. Possession. White-hot need. Pure animal fucking.

“Eren—” You gasp out, feeling your orgasm building up. “Eren, fuck, slow down—”

Chapter 1 Release Date: 12 MARCH 2022

A collaboration fic with @smfics, art by: @NxngOna on Twitter

Pairing: Eren Jaeger X Female Reader

Genre: Pornstar AU, Smut, Fluff

Summary: Over the last four years, you’ve become a rising star in the adult entertainment industry. Yet, you can’t seem to forget one of the actors you met in the very beginning of your career — Eren Jaeger. You might even say you’ve got a bit of a crush on him with how often you watch his videos. When you’re hired by Bellesa Films to shoot a sex video, they allow you to choose your partner, and without hesitation you state out his name. While the sex is bliss, like nothing you’ve ever experienced before, you’re ignorant to the truth behind your years-long crush.

Snippet:

On Zeke’s cue, Eren and Porco entered you and Pieck at the same time, pushing you both forward and forcing your lips to meet. You moaned when you felt Pieck’s mouth parting yours, her slick tongue plunged and plundered. Eren sank his nails a little harder on Pieck’s hips as he pounded his hips faster, encouraged by the pretty sounds of your whine. Eren had watched his fair share of porn, but damn, none of those girls ever sounded as sensual as you.

How are you going to sound when you moan my name? he wondered.

You broke away from the kiss, letting out a little, “ah, ah, ah,” with every thrust Porco gave you. Eren’s eyes darkened. Jealousy gnawing at his chest like a hungry wolf.

It should’ve been me. It should’ve been me. It should’ve been me.

Release Date: 30 MARCH 2022

Sequel to Restrained

Pairing: Eren Jaeger X Female Reader

Genre: College AU, Smut, Fluff, Romance

Summary: After you edged him multiple times during sex last week, Eren was only eager to get his revenge on you. He wants to tie you up and wreck you apart until you cry, begging for your release. So when he takes you out to celebrate his birthday together, things won’t turn as you expected it would be.

Snippet:

You’re woken up by a slap, however, when you feel him ramming his cock back inside you with a sudden force. 

“Baby,” Eren breathes heavily against your ear, “You better remember that I love you," you can feel his teeth grazing against your earlobe as he growls his next words, "‘cause I’m about to fuck you like I don’t.”

“Oh—God—” you sob out, your entire body being pushed forward with his merciless thrust.

Eren fucks like the devil, but he brings heaven to you.

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[primofate]

Genshin Volleyball Dream Team [Volleyball Team AU - Inspired by Haikyuu!] Introduction Headcanons

Notes: Guess who started watching Haikyuu! FML As if I didn’t have enough things to do I decided to fall in love with like 5 different volleyball teams with an average of 10 players. 

I couldn’t get it out of my head. I’m sorry.

Scenario: What if the Genshin boys were a volleyball team?

In the next part: How would it be working as their manager? What if someone hits on you? What if some girl fans bully you? Also, how would it be to date a Genshin volleyball superstar?

Other works in the Volleyball Team AU Series: Click Here

If you’re not familiar with volleyball (or Haikyuu) here’s a link explaining what each position in the team does.

Team Genshin

Team Colours: Blue

What the team banner reads: Spike them out of this world!

#1 Zhongli (Captain/Wing Spiker/Ace)

The rock and pillar of the team

Has a strict looking face but amicable most times. Except for when you’re late for training then run. Just run.

Anyone who skips training will feel his wrath in the form of extra 10 laps around the gym

If you joined the volleyball team, to him, you’ve basically signed a contract to COMMIT to the volleyball team. No questions asked. Sissies aren’t allowed here.

If anyone in the team is misbehaving e.g. teasing another team he’s the one who pushes your head down and apologizes for you. “Apologies about this one, he gets way too excited,”

Doesn’t let failure stop him. Tries to keep it together for the team.

Obviously has a lot of fans but they’re too intimidated to approach him.

#2 Diluc (Vice Captain/Wing Spiker/Defense Specialist)

strong but silent type

serious about the game

doesn’t talk much but his volleyball game is STRONG

because he doesn’t look like much, opponents are SHOOK when he spikes with a big loud SMACK

Doesn’t brag a lot. His victory cheer is just a simple fist pump.

Will call the shots and sets if needed

Socially kinda awkward

Also has a lot of fans, everyone in the team has a lot of fans but he gets the most love letters in the locker type of thing.

Nicknamed Silent Burn cause of his intense stare and passion while playing.

#3 Kaeya (Middle Blocker)

Diluc’s totally opposite brother

Not as serious as Diluc in the game but has a particular talent for it

loves to tease and talk crap about other teams (Zhongli reels him in almost every time)

Don’t let him fool you though, his block game is an iron wall and there’s no getting past him unless you’re quicker.

Possibly the one that skips training the most

Nicknamed Ice Wall cause you think you got the ball past him, you see the cracks, but he pushes back two times stronger

Got the type of fans that are SQUEALING his name and he fuels them by waving back at them.

#4 Albedo (Setter)

Genius. A formidable addition to the team.

Has precise calculations of where he should direct the ball and to whom.

Silent type, a bit like Diluc, but talks more because he likes discussing with others what was wrong with his set and how he can improve it.

Experiments with the other members on different types of sets and attacks.

What he lacks in height he makes up for with intelligence.

Doesn’t have a lot of fans because he looks arrogant but the ones he have are pleasant ones that just lurk around the gym and doesn’t say much. Maybe snapping a picture of him but okay I would too.

#5 Tartaglia (Middle Blocker/Wing Spiker)

Probably the one that’s most energetic and shouts whenever they get a point.

You have to wonder where the hell his energy and drive is coming from.

The one that shouts praises to his team “Nice one!” “Gotcha!” “Take that!” and also the one that provokes the opponents a lot. “Come get it!” “Come on, you can do better than that!” Zhongli is always hovering around him cause someone has to CALM this man-childe down.

Obnoxiously confident.

Is tall so makes a good middle blocker but he’s fast as well.

Loves competing. Like, he LIVES for the competition.

Fans are basically the same as Kaeya’s, loudly cheering for him.

#6 Kazuha (Decoy/Middle Blocker/Wing Spiker)

The first thing that everyone notices about him is that he’s SHORT. How did he make the volleyball team?

Bitch he can FLY. His jumps rivals that of a middle blocker’s height.

Surprise attacks are his thing cause the opponents don’t see or think he’s coming at all.

Possibly the quickest in the team, him and Xiao. The wind is on their side.

Looks calm and collected all the time but inside he’s yearning for the game. Giving up is not in his dictionary.

Has fans that will give him chocolates but he’s the type to only say thank you and bow politely and nothing else. Maybe a small smile.

#7 Xiao (Libero)

Also short, but his reflexes are top-notch, making him a powerful libero.

When you think all is lost and the ball is about to hit the ground Xiao’s there to catch it. 90% of the time. He’s still training the 10%.

Looks up to the captain A LOT. Like he’s Xiao’s role model and possibly the reason that he tries and trains so hard.

Takes it hard when he can’t catch a ball and has a high sense of responsibility. Even if the team keeps on saying it’s not his fault.

Stoic face but the exhilaration he feels during a game sends him off to a high.

Possibly has the most fans out of everyone because all them high school girls love the bad boy look and attitude. Possibly also has those fans that chase him around and when he says “Don’t get in the way,” the fans legit squeal and love him more.

Does not understand why he has a lot of fans. He just loves the game.

#8 Tohma (Pinch Server/Middle Blocker)

Sweet, sweet boy. Boy-next-door type of vibes.

Can talk to anyone. Doesn’t matter if you’re a rival or an opponent he somehow manages to talk everyone up and make friends everywhere he goes.

Because of that his fans also love talking to him and he doesn’t know how to turn them down.

Joined the volleyball team late so he hasn’t had as much practice as the others but works hard on it.

Motivates the team. Good at boosting team morale even though the score is really crap. 

Will keep cheering until his voice is hoarse

Overall 10/10 perfect nice guy

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Today’s compilation:

The Best of Personal Records 1989 Disco / Post-Disco / Eurodisco / Electro / Boogie

Despite only existing between around '83 to '86, the New York-based dance label Personal Records possessed an uncanny ability in churning out floor-burning bangers. In just less than four years, and without the assistance of any major label, they managed to chart twenty-eight of their own releases. That's a lot, folks!

Personal was co-founded by famed disco producer Jurgen Korduletsch and record biz executive Don Oriolo. And here's a fun bit of trivia about Oriolo: he also ran the Felix the Cat brand. It was actually his dad who created Felix—as well as Casper the Friendly Ghost—and when he died, Don took over operations for Felix. So, if you've ever wondered why Felix appeared to have this sudden resurgence in the 80s and 90s, it's because the co-owner of this excellent 80s dance label was the one who was pulling the strings! Neat, huh?

Anyway, there's few things in this world that I love more than 80s club music. Just a total hodgepodge of stuff like disco, post-disco, boogie, funk, R&B, soul, hi-NRG, electro, hip hop, dance-rock, freestyle, synthpop, house, dance-pop, and new wave, all flowing carefreely through each other. Never has music really felt more like a melting pot than when it was played on a 1980s dancefloor. Purely unprecedented peak eclecticism that I don't think we're ever going to see again.

And Personal contributed to that spirit of dynamism with their own catalog, which this compilation manages to provide a retrospective of in eleven songs. Personal's stuff lit up New York clubs, but not all of it was made by New Yorkers. In fact, four of the songs on here were actually licensed from Germany, including probably the album's most popular song, George Kranz's "Din Daa Daa," a peculiar, onomatopoeia-heavy, beatboxing precursor that was featured on the soundtrack for none other than Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. And the other three German-made tracks come courtesy of a guy named Fancy, whose "Chinese Eyes" sure as shit hasn't aged well at all lyrically, but sonically, it's something of a new wave-synthpop-Eurodisco masterpiece. Kranz's song hit #1 on Billboard's dance chart, while "Chinese Eyes" peaked at #2.

Also, do you remember that 1991 dance-pop-house piece of cotton candy fluff, "Touch Me (All Night Long)" by Cathy Dennis (I actually posted about it a while back...you think you haven't heard from Dennis since that song came out, but trust me, you have.)? Did you know it's actually a cover of a 9½-minute freestyle-electro-post-disco bop by Wish & Fonda Rae? The original's far less known than Dennis' version, but it still peaked at #5 on the US dance chart and it was also featured in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2. It's co-produced by the great and recently departed Patrick Adams (he made up half of Wish), who shows up in a couple other places on this comp too, including "Let's Change It Up" by Inner Life, a studio group fronted by Jocelyn Brown that he was also a member of.

Oh, and eminent 80s producer-remixer extraordinaire Shep Pettibone is on here as well, providing his signature sound in Clair Hicks & Love Exchange's "Push Push (In the Bush)," which, come to think of it...do you think that provided some inspiration for "What What (In the Butt)"? 😂

And one last thing! She's not on here at all, but Lisa Lisa was actually also signed to Personal Records for some time. They licensed her hit debut single, "I Wonder If I Take You Home," which Korduletsch and Oriolo both had a hand in producing, to CBS Records for a European compilation called Breakdancing, and it led to her getting signed to Columbia. Just another feather for this powerful, yet ultimately fleeting 80s dance label to wear in its cap.

Highlights:

George Kranz - "Din Daa Daa" Wish featuring Fonda Rae - "Touch Me" Fancy - "Chinese Eyes" Fancy - "Come Inside" Clair Hicks & Love Exchange - "Push Push (In the Bush)" Fancy - "Check It Out" Claudja Barry - "Born to Love" Inner Life - "Let's Change It Up"

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oc tag: song challenge!

Tagged by @hoesephseed @quentinbecks @thefathersbride and @adelaidedrubman !! Thank you guys <333

Tagging: @i-am-the-balancing-point @bl-beater @florbelles @strafethesesinners @jollybone @eur0paa-2 @shellibisshe @trashcatsnark @aceghosts

step 1 → create your oc (or ocs) in this picrew

step 2 → list 5 songs that inspired (or capture the feel of) your oc. if you chose multiple, feel free to pick your favorite or do songs for all of ‘em! (and feel free to list fewer or more songs if you want)

Putting under a read more bc it got long <3

Piper Vasquez

1. Creep by Radio Head

I want you to notice | When I'm not around | So fuckin' special | I wish I was special

2. Cherry Pie by Warrant

She's my cherry pie | Cool drink of water, such a sweet surprise | Tastes so good, make a grown man cry

3. Highway to Hell by ACDC

No stop signs | Speed limit | Nobody's gonna slow me down

4. We Will Rock You by Queen

You got blood on your face, you big disgrace | Waving your banner all over the place

5. Should I Stay or Should I Go by The Clash

This indecision's bugging me | If you don't want me, set me free | Just who the fuck am I supposed to be | Don't even know which clothes'll fit me

Anya Cherkov

1. Never Love An Anchor by The Crane Wives

I am selfish I am broken I am cruel | I am all the things they might have said to you | Do you ever think of me and my two hands | And wonder why | They never soothed your fevers

2. Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Baby by Cigarettes After Sex

When we dance in my living room | To that silly '90s R&B | When we have a drink or three | Always ends in a hazy shower scene

3. Swan Lake by Pyotr llyich Tchaikovsky, André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra

4. Bite The Hand by Julien Baker

Who do you think you are? | Who do you think I am? | What do you wanna say? | What do you think will change | Maybe i'm afraid of you

5. For Elise by Betoven

Blair Marie Bell

1. Oh My God by Adele

I'm a fool, but they all think i'm blind | I'd rather be a fool than leave myself behind | I don't have to explain myself to you | I am a grown woman and I do what I want to do

2. I AM WOMAN by Emmy Meli

I am woman, I am fearless | I am sexy, I'm divine | I'm unbeatable, I'm creative | Honey, you can get in line

3. whore by King Kitty

I ain't got no problems that I think are worth adressing | You are just a pair of hands that I call to undress me | Undress me | Unzip my dress please | Impress me | On my mattress (king)

4. Candyman by Christina Aguilera

Well, by now i'm getting all bothered and hot | When he kissed my mouth, he really hit the spot | He got lips like sugar cane, oh | Good things come for boys who wait

5. You've Got a Friend in Me by Randy Newman (the Michael Bublé cover tho)

Some other folks might be | A little smarter than I am | Bigger and stronger too | Maybe | But none of them will ever love you | The way I do | It's me and you boy

Heather Lucille Valentine

1. I am not a woman, i'm a god by Halsey

I am not a woman, I'm a God | I am not a martyr, I'm a problem | I am not a legend, I'm a fruad | So keep your heart, 'cause I already got one

2. Primadonna Girl by MARINA

'Cause I'm a Primadonna girl, yeah | All I ever wanted was the world | I can't help that I need it all | The primadonna life, the rise and fall | You say that I'm kinda difficult | But it's always someone else's fault

3. cult leader by KiNG MALA

I might be the villain | In somebody else's story | But that's fine | My methods are controversial | But at least it keeps them all in line | In line | I don't need your roses, I like men on their knees | Praying up to their god, seeing visions of me

4. Power & Control by MARINA

I'm gonna make you fall | We give and take a little more | 'Cause all my life I've been controlled | You can't have peace without a war | Without a war, without a war

5. Fake Bitch by UPSAHL

Fake bitch, fake bitch | Running from her problems | But she makes it look so good when she ignores them | And she puts them on a shelf | And she whispers to herself | It's okay, bitch | Don't ever change, bitch |