#lcf icons

[ilynaru]

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HAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAH

GAMER ALBERU'S GONNA BUILD HIMSELF AN EMPIRE

I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS MAN

WHERE DO YOU FIT ALL THIS AMBITION ALBERU

GOTTA BE AN EMPEROR IN GAME WORLD & REAL LIFE!!!

😂😂😂

[nefarious-looking-banana-duck]

"I beleive Taerang called it a 'pro gamer move'"

[nonexistentirl]

Every single battle in LCF has been nothing but iconic. But the battle of the Gorge of Death has a special place in not just mine but all of our hearts because of the way Cale went around the battlefield carrying Raon bundled up in blankets in his shaking arms.

[sadlynotthevoid]

Modern LCF AU where Lily and Bassen get tired of people trash talking their brother— specially because they know a lot of what they say is exaggerated or down right slander— so they create the first and only (for now) Cale Henituse Appreciation Account (the original one, of course).

The posts alternates between iconic Og!Cale quotes and wholesome annecdotes about him in no particular order and answers fighting hate posts about him.

Some people follow them because they're funny but almost no one believes them. So they decide to reclute Hans to their efforts.

Why? Because he's a good photographer. He has an account dedicated to cute photos of random cats.

Their next post is a short video of Og!Cale crunching down in front of a stray dog, both of them staring at each other and tilting their heads in synchronization. The video ends when the dog puts a muddy paw on his shoulder. He whispers "You're a good girl" and giggles.

When winter break is over, Og!Cale is widely confused. He went away for some weeks to deal with stuff and when he came back no one feared him anymore. No one avoids him, no one looks at him like they day couldn't get worse. Some people even greeted him. Genuinely, friendly greeted him. Not the fake two faced greet people do because they have to.

Rok Soo seats next to him and he's so relieved that he's the same as always— Until he asks him if he plans to adopt the dog.

What dog? What do you mean that "from the video"? What video? There's an account of what?!

He opens his phone and checks it quickly.

Og!Cale, immediately recognizing the pattern speech: Lily, what are you doing on twitter? You're too young.

Lily: It's fine. Oppa and Hans are with me.

Og!Cale: So, those are your accomplices.

[thevoicestellmetosteal]

Lcf English Translation Cover Ideas

So as of right now there is no official cover released for the lcf English translation. Both volume one and two are listed with either the placeholder cover or no cover at all. So here are my theories/opinions on what it will be. These will be scenes from the first 100 chapters that I think are cover worthy for volume one. These are in order of the chapters they appear, not my personal preference.

1. "Are you hungry?"

The first time Cale met Choi Han. Bonus points for Ong and Hong being there too. It's were it all began, it's essentially where his entire journey started. Yes it is only 6 chapters into the book but it is iconic nonetheless. It would make a great book cover for the start of the series.

2. Saving of Raon

Again, wonderful scene from the volume, this time 20 chapters in. This can actually translate into multiple different covers for example, one with Raon looking up into the sky in wonder (poor babyyy) or when Cale drizzles the potion on him or cuts the collar. This would feel less impactful than #1 though so, who knows

3. Obviously the explosion at the square

While the other ideas on this list are good, I don't think any can top this. It happens about 50 chapters into the volume. And it is the scene. I don't think I need to make any more points after this one. This is the first time we ever get the see the silver shield in use. This is where Cale gets his nickname. It is the scene of the volume. I like the other ideas but I will be sad if it isn't this one

Ok I wasn't being serious earlier but now I am, I don't think anything can be as grand as these three. The whole whirlpool and whales and stuff is cool, I just don't really think it's cover worthy content.

So yeah, this was just for fun, don't take it too seriously, thanks for reading word vomit

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WN Weapon Tournament

[Please be courteous in the notes. Don’t make me block you.]

Chenqing - Wei Wuxian's dizi (MDZS)

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Hong Jing (TGCF)

Mod Propaganda: Snitch

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Jiangui / Ah! What the Hell - Mo Ran’s whip from 2ha

“There is only one person in this world who can open Ever-Yearning. This person is extremely important in your life; you must love this person dearly, and this person must also love you in return, and be wholly devoted to you.” - Ji Baihua regarding the Ever-Yearning box containing Jiangui

Mo Ran’s Holy weapon in his second life, Jiangui - which translates to “Ah! What the hell” due to Mo Ran accidentally exclaiming this when opening the Ever-Yearning box. 

Jiangzai - Xue Yang’s sword (MDZS)

Submission:

i don't know shit about swords but jiangzai can split into two swords and that's Very Cool methinks

Little Palace Mistress’s Whip (SVSSS)

Submission: Shen Qingqiu is whipped, and not just for Luo Binghe?

Longcheng / Dragon City - Xue Meng’s sword from 2ha

Since Xue Meng could not receive a holy weapon from Jincheng Lake, he used Longcheng, a high-quality scimitar from Taxue Palace. From what I remember, Mo Ran gifted him the Wangshu Crystal from the Carp Essence that was requested by Song Qiutong to help him cultivate/add to his sword, making it something similar to a ��heavenly weapon.”

Shuoyue - Lan Xichen's sword (MDZS)

Submission: The sword that stabbed through Lan Xichen's best friend, Jin Guangyao. Tragic sword.

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Suibian - Wei Wuxian's sword (MDZS)

Suibian is Wei Wuxian’s sword that sealed itself after his death. Its name translates to “Whatever” due to Wei Wuxian’s inability to think of a suitable name and telling Jiang Fengmian to name it “whatever.” This is, in my opinion, the funniest thing Jiang Fengmian has ever done in his life

Taerang - Alberu Crossman's divine item (Lout of the Count's Family / LCF)

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Fantasy gun rights

Xuan Su - Yue Qingyuan’s sword (SVSSS)

Mod Propaganda: Xuan Su is Yue Qingyuan’s iconic sword that is only drawn twice after he suffers from a qi deviation bonding his life force to Xuan Su. 

Yan Zhen (TGCF)

Jun Wu’s Virgin Detector sword

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[svenituse]

Highlighted Fanfic

The Last Dregs [7/7] — rokver/alkrs “Coffeeshop” AU where Roksu keeps almost-dying and Alver is sick of seeing this dumb bastard… haha unless…?

Will you marry me already, Your Majesty? [4/4] — alcale/calever Silly fic where Alver kept accidentally sabotaging Cale's attempts to marry him (but not any more!)

(S)EX-Grade Weapon User [6/13] 🔞 — krs/alver Crackfic romcom where Alver accidentally becomes a sexy magical boy and suffers many embarrassments.

Get to the Bottom of It [6/?] written by Mlemon — rokver/alkrs Roksoo helps Alver solve crime with his butt-touching psychic powers in a deranged domestic romcom.

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[yasmine-cariaga]

Blokette core: sporty with a feminine twist

Is this new trend a celebration of football culture or class appropriation?

TikTok has given rise to many ‘core’ trends like ballet, fairy, and gorp but the current ‘core’ which has everyone obsessed is blokette core.

Blokette core is a fusion between the masculine, sporty bloke aesthetic with the hyperfeminine coquette style. Independent label Peachy Den recently dropped a new collection inspired by football and blokette core called ‘Glory Days’. Also, German sportswear company Adidas is collaborating with the famed Florentine fashion house Gucci for another collection.

Blokette Core first went viral due to the World Cup frenzy at the end of 2022, and the hype doesn’t seem to be dying down anytime soon as videos tagged #blokettecore have scored an impressive 19.1 million views on Tik Tok.

The components making up the blokette capsule wardrobe include: oversized football jerseys, vintage Adidas track jackets, micro-minis, denim midi-skirts and baggy tracksuits. For footwear, Adidas trainers like Forum Lows, Gazelles or Sambas are another staple in a blokette’s wardrobe.

Instagram’s favourite It girl and model Bella Hadid is rarely seen without her Sambas, which could be the reason behind a surge in Google searches of her favourite shoe. There’s been a 350% surge in Samba searches during the last three months.

“The thing I like about blokette core is the casualness of it, you can’t really go wrong with it,” said LCF fashion student and blokette fan, Kateleigh Tome.

“As I grew up with this style and was constantly surrounded by it, it’s nice to see that it’s still being worn today.”

Finding the middle ground between femininity and masculinity is the key to achieving the blokette look.

For those wanting to give the trend a go, substituting the laces in your Adidas trainers for baby pink ribbons is a good start, or layering a vintage football jersey over a mini skirt works for those aspiring to be a little more daring. Try adding pastel-coloured bows to your hair for the ultimate blokette badge of approval.

On the surface, blokette core seems like a harmless celebration and feminisation of football-lad culture but can it be argued that this latest Tik Tok trend, is an appropriation of the British working-class aesthetic?

Arguably, blokette is 2023’s spin on the 90s-word ‘ladette’. A ladette is recognised as a working-class girl, with a scruffy attitude. She doesn’t care about the confines of gender roles and doesn’t mind taking a seat at the table at some of society’s most masculine hotspots – the grungier the pub, the better.

The look was first demonised when it first made its way to the social scene in the 1990s, but now its return is welcomed with (a fashionista’s) open arms.

If you need further visual representation of the look, BBC series Little Britain (2005) was filled with characters sporting the look. One of its main characters, Vicky Pollard is arguably the most memorable yet negative representation of working-class women in the media: “Whether nicking stuff from the supermarket or swapping her baby for a Westlife CD, Vicky reacts to any accusation with indignant outrage,” reads the BBC’s synopsis of the series.

Pollard could be seen as harmless fun, but the creators behind her character, two privately educated white men, has triggered social media discussion and perception 20-odd years on.

In 2006, YouGov carried out a survey at Edinburgh’s Film Festival, and found that the majority of participants felt that the depiction of Pollard on screen was an authentic depiction of single, working class mums off screen, according to The Guardian.

In addition, survey participants felt that Pollard  is a manifestation of a ‘chav’.

‘Chav’ is a derogatory term used to describe lower-class people who stereotypically behave in an antisocial way. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the government created a moral panic about chavs, which the media helped perpetuate.

Pollard’s iconic TV wardrobe of a Kappa zip-up, fluffy hair scrunchy, flared joggers and trainers, is a lesson in how to dress blokette, despite the character’s controversy.

However, when working-class people dress in a similar way, society arguably deems them as poor, or indeed a chav.

There is undoubtedly a double standard in fashion as clothes that are seen as trendy and cool on a middle-class white person, are typically seen as cheap and ‘chavvy’ on someone who is working class.

Kateleigh Tome explains: “When I was growing up, blokette core type clothing was what my family could afford at the time. Whenever someone walked past wearing a top from Sports Direct and baggy jeans or trackies I would always hear a comment [from passers-by] how that person is a chav and that you can tell they live in a council flat.”

The fashion industry is notorious for taking elements of working-class life such as clothing and making it palatable for higher social classes.

For example, in the early noughties, Burberry’s check pattern became popular amongst the working class and the classist British press was quick to label the check pattern as ‘chav wear’, making Burberry believe their association with the working class was damaging its image.

As a result, Burberry started to fade the Nova check out of its production line and they discontinued the once iconic Nova check cap, which was worn and loved by working-class football fans, to revoke their association with the working class. The Burberry check was now only featured in five per cent of products.

Fast forward to the late 2010s when the middle class and social elites no longer want to appear wealthy anymore, Burberry released its SS18 collection which was a Nova Check paradise. Now, instead of shying away from sport-leisure, brands are embracing the style, through the art of collaborating: In 2022 Gucci and Adidas created a world-dominating collection and for SS23 the two companies are collaborating again for another collection.

Is it as simple to say then, that working-class style is popular in fashion now because rich people don’t want to appear rich? According to LCF fashion student Saida Mahad, people wear working-class clothing: “To feel like they look like those around them,” and Tome agrees.

“Today, especially on social media, middle-class people are one of the main targets for criticism as they’re sort of out of touch. So, I think what happened years ago to working-class people is happening now to middle-class people and they’re trying to look less prestige. It’s all about fitting in.”

On the other hand, social media has allowed the fashion world to become more accessible to the working class and they are now able to influence fashion in ways they haven’t been able to before. So, this could be why recent trends have roots in working-class culture.

Now that the working-class aesthetic is loved by the fashion industry, maybe it’s time the industry starts to appreciate the working class people who are trying to finally break fashion’s seemingly impenetrable class ceiling.

[jess-moloney]

Signs An Online Storefront Is A Scam

I was doing more research into this and came across an interesting article about this and though this IceStudios website doesn't meet all of the criteria they meet a lot of it. Check it out:

5. Amateur website design

However, fraudsters tend to move quickly and often don’t want to take too long to build a fake shopping website, as it could easily be identified as fraudulent and get taken down. This is why they tend to opt for simple, inexpensive website templates that come with limited features—often just enough to convince unsuspecting customers that they’re the real deal.

No one can tell me this isn't one of the most amateurish websites they've ever seen for someone who allegedly has a degree in marketing from LCF.

7. Limited contact details

Raise your suspicions if the site only has a fill-in contact form, the customer service email is a random Yahoo or Gmail account instead of a corporate one, or the contact details are non-existent.

I mean this is literally all you get for contact info it's on form and it seems to go absolutely nowhere. Like it's just there for decoration. They don't even have a note up saying how long you should wait for a reply or email addresses/regular addresses/phone numbers or any sort of support for customers.

8. Complex or non-existent returns policy

To ensure they comply with the laws surrounding consumer protection rights, reputable retail brands are transparent about their return and refund policies. Scammers, on the other hand, often don’t bother putting much thought into the return policies that feature on their sites—if they choose to include one at all.

You can read through their entire (and extremely confusing TOS) and never actually find what their return policy is. There are also several red flags in this about how they are not responsible for basically anything including false advertising or if you get your item or not.

9. Questionable payment options

Legitimate brands will always give you the option of paying with traditional and secure methods—including credit and debit cards, cash on delivery, or pay later options, such as Klarna and Afterpay.

You get one payment option with them. Though you can put in any card I suppose since it's GPay they should still have way more than one option here for people who want to buy their stuff.

10. Bad social media

Most legit businesses have some sort of social media presence as it serves as one of the best ways to advertise their products and services. If an online retailer doesn’t have an overt social media presence—or the social media icons displayed on their site lead nowhere—the chances of it being fake are high.

We already know how poorly this is run. Their most recent post is a stolen magazine cover from 1968 that Ice Studios has nothing to do with. They constantly say they are about to drop items then never drop them. They don't ever reply to customers asking questions about when certain items are coming back. They have falsely advertised that camo suit I don't know how many times (it looks extremely different on the actual website).

So the list of how to identify a scam store online is a list of 10 things and Jess's Ice Studio's shop meets 50% of that criteria. I'm not saying this proves it's some kind of scam but some of these things should just be basic knowledge if it's not a scam. If it isn't, then it's run by the most stupid people on the planet and there's no way Jess has a real degree in marketing, that's for sure. [Source Article]

Edit: Forgot to add

1. URL red flags

The fastest way to tell if a site is secure is by checking for HTTPS, with a padlock next to it, in the URL. HTTPS indicates that the site uses SSL encryption, which is superior to HTTP. With HTTPS, nobody between the website and the user can read the data.

No padlock

[certifiedcoffeeaddict]

Cale icon & quality det'co content. You're so cool

cale icon! into detco, lcf AND natsuyuu! YOU are so cool!!

[ilynaru]

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Saint Cale

Clopeh's vision in the torture dungeon be like:

[londranotizie24]

Di Annalisa Valente Dante e Pinocchio hand by hand e poi Fenoglio: è stata davvero ricca di stimoli la Settimana della Lingua Italiana della Dante Society Liverpool. Settimana della Lingua Italiana, a Liverpool Dante e Pinocchio vanno a braccetto In questo 2024 oramai alle battute finali la Settimana della Lingua Italiana in UK è stata celebrata in diversi modi: da chi ha portato i propri allievi in Italia a imparare la lingua sul posto (e di cui vi abbiamo anche raccontato qui) a chi ha organizzato programmi culturali ad hoc per non dimenticare e non far dimenticare il valore delle tradizioni italiane. Tra i principali protagonisti di queste occasioni di celebrazione "made in Italy" non possono certo mancare le Dante Society dislocate sul territorio britannico. Tra queste, la Società Dante Alighieri Liverpool che a metà Ottobre ha organizzato (e cofinanziato) the Week of the Italian Language in the World in Liverpool, con un calendario di appuntamenti settimanali in partnership con l’Associazione Centro Studi di Letteratura, Storia, Arte e Cultura Beppe Fenoglio e con la Scuola di italiano MammaMia diretta da Stefania Pisano. La Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo di Liverpool è un evento annuale (quest'anno giunto alla 24a edizione) con il patrocinio del Ministero degli Affari Esteri italiano che coinvolge una rete globale di istituzioni culturali, dipartimenti linguistici, scuole e associazioni italiane. Al centro dell'evento, l'Italiano e il libro Il Dipartimento di Lingue, Culture e Cinema (LCF) dell'Università di Liverpool ospita tradizionalmente la Settimana Italiana con una serie di eventi culturali, spettacoli, concerti e proiezioni. Il tema di questa edizione è stato “L’Italiano e il Libro”. Primo appuntamento, una serata musicale dedicata ai cantautori italiani con la band locale "Paparazzi and Friends" presso Mossley Hill Athletic Club in Mossley Hill Road. Dopodiché è stata la volta di Pinocchio and Dante: Children and Teen workshops and exhibitions presso Mossley Hill Hilltop Centre (Mossley Hill Church) in Rose Lane. Un pomeriggio interamente dedicato a due figure iconiche nella storia sociale e culturale italiana, tradizionalmente letteraria. Sia per i più piccoli o per chi ancora ricorda i valori e il senso della vita della giovane età, sia per chi coltiva il desiderio di conoscere meglio o di riscoprire una figura imponente dal punto di vista storico come quella di Dante Alighieri (al quale, naturalmente, tutte le Dante Societies sparse nel mondo si ispirano). Pinocchio e Dante: due icone italiane Un connubio, anzitutto letterario dunque, che è proseguito con la serata "Italian Icons: Dante and Pinocchio hand in hand", a cura del professor Stefano Jossa, Honorary Research Fellow presso la Royal Holloway University di Londra e docente di Letteratura italiana presso l'Università di Palermo. Un appuntamento, sia online che in presenza presso Language Lounge, University of Liverpool, in Abercromby Square, che ha puntato ad analizzare i due simboli più iconici dell'Italia e dell'italianità, Dante e Pinocchio, rappresentanti di una stessa nazione, sia culturalmente che politicamente. Nonostante le loro differenze nella storia e nella letteratura (reale / immaginario; umano / di legno; medievale / moderno), sono diventati indicatori dell’identità e del carattere italiano. La settimana celebrativa è poi proseguita con la serata “Tradurre la narrativa italiana per il mercato anglofono: reti transnazionali, alleanze imprenditoriali, archivi (anni '50-'80)”, anche questo un appuntamento importante, a cura della professoressa Daniela La Penna, docente di Modern Italian Culture & Translation all’Università di Reading (UK) dove co-dirige anche il Centre for Book Cultures and Publishing. Un incontro (anche questo online e in presenza presso Language Lounge, University of Liverpool, in Abercromby Square), in cui la professoressa ha trattato delle dinamiche culturali, economiche e sociali che circondano la traduzione inglese di titoli italiani nel mercato librario anglo-americano dopo la Seconda Guerra Mondiale. In esame una serie di casi studio, emersi dagli Archives of British Publishers and Printing conservati presso l'Università di Reading e relativi a Jonathan Cape e Chatto & Windus. E per concludere, il reading of Beppe Fenoglio La settimana celebrativa della lingua italiana si è conclusa con “Lettura fenogliana: a reading of Beppe Fenoglio’s (The Twenty-three Days of the City of Alba)” in collaborazione con il Centro Studi ‘Beppe Fenoglio’, di Alba (in provincia di Cuneo) per celebrare l’80° anniversario della Liberazione di Alba (10 Ottobre-2 Novembre 1944). Con gli attori Andrea Castellini e Luca Occelli. Anche questo appuntamento si è svolto online e in presenza presso Language Lounge, University of Liverpool, in Abercromby Square. “L’Italiano e il Libro” quindi si è dimostrato un topic quanto mai ricco di sfaccettature e contenuti, adatto per tutte le età e tutti i livelli sociali e culturali. E l’occasione della Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel mondo organizzata a Liverpool ne è stata la dimostrazione. Una ventata d’aria fresca e di ricordi del cuore, di tradizioni e di storia che fanno parte del proprio Dna. Quale altro modo, bello e gratificante, per concludere un anno così lungo e impegnativo? ... Continua a leggere su

[nishicchikouchi]

I seriously laugh whenever I remember the fact that Cale slapped WS but laments that only 2-4 people saw it, namely Alberu, Mila, Hannah and Jack iirc since Choi Han was blasted out the window lmao. In reaction fics, while seemingly quite a long time to wait for, this is really one of the scenes that I hope they'll react to. How they react to Alberu knowing that Cale have gone Crazy, Mila's comments, Jack's comments. I mean we got a share of Hannah's POV. Why not the two. I can't not laugh whenever I think of this scene.

[sadlynotthevoid]

Guys, I just had a very crack thought: LCF fic that is a Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale AU, except Og!Cale is Barbie and Arm is the rival copycat boutique.

This means:

—Since og!Cale is basically Barbie, instead of being famous he was infamous. He was really good at his job (if you haven't seen the movie, in this one Barbie was an actress who got in an argument with the director, which ends with her fired), but he had a really bad reputation so everyone thought he's a bad person with talent. He still has fans because he's iconic and has amazing acting skills, but no one is surprised when he gets fired and so.

—This is a modern AU and Og!Cale has his own acting career, therefore there isn't a big succession trouble (for him to solve) like in canon. He just said he was going to be an actor and the head of the company trainment went to the only child who wasn't too opposed to the position: Bassen.

—Where does his bad reputation come from then? He pissed off someone, who decided to ruin his reputation in an attempt to make him miserable, but he just thought this was funny and convenient, so he let it be. "I can insult so many people like this" Insult = being rude but honest.

—Kent can be either Alberu or Kim Rok Soo. I prefer Alberu, but having Rok Soo go through a comedy of errors because he accidentally broke up with his bf is equally funny. In the other side, making a basically modern prince travel in the most low budget and gradually worst ways (because he couldn't get a first class flight fast enough) to recover him is fantastic of Cale's part.

—Aunt Millicent is Olienne because he's his godfather here.

I'm going to go back at this later but I want breakfast first.