#sgt yumi

[lisa-and-shadow]

Went down to the United Colonies Security offices to see the cutest man in New Atlantis.

💕💗 Sgt Yumi 💗💕

Blink immediately signed up.

"Citizens, please remain calm. Help has arrived."

She then proceeded to let the "thief" keep the stolen goods. Case closed!

Speaking of crime. I have a mod that adds new kinds of contraband to the game for variety. Makes for some interesting discoveries.

[therealgchu]

that's Sgt Yummy, private!

[atonalginger]

Mega OC Q&A

I saw @silurisanguine do this with her OC, Seren and thought, "hey that might be a good way to introduce the latest lil misfit in my band of Starfiend OCs." and by little I mean...well you'll see.

I'm going to put the Q&A under a 'read more' cut because this is long.

BASICS

What’s their full name? He doesn't remember if he's ever had a 'real name'. He's pretty sure he did, everyone get's one, right? but He'll never remember it. Instead he chose the name Frost.

What does their name mean? Why were they named that? Frost: a deposit of small white ice crystals formed on the ground or other surfaces when the temperature falls below freezing. He feels liek he should remember why he chose that name but can't.

Do they have any nicknames? He vaguely remembers people he worked with calling him 7-33. Many call him blue eyes.

How old are they? he looks no older than 30 but he is much older. Or is he? How does Unity work with things like that...;)

When’s their birthday? He doesn't know.

What’s their zodiac sign/element/birthstone/etc.? Do they believe that holds any significance? doesn't know and no he would not.

What’s their species/subspecies? Do they have any special/magical abilities? Human -> starborn, if you could consider that a change worth noting. He has all the starborn abilities and is fairly strong with them...though he doesn't initially remember them when he arrives in a new universe. It's...complicated.

What “class” do they belong to (for fantasy characters)? If none, what weapon do they favor? He favors blades and rifles appears to be a master with any.

What do they look like? 6'0" built like a linebacker/wrestler. Dark brown hair, strong jaw, wide nose, thick lips, hooded eyes, and pale skin with a warm undertone. His eyes are icy pale blue with no visible pupil. This is because they are cybernetic/implants. He catches lots of staring but I think it's less to do with the eyes and more the fact that he's damn handsome.

Do they have a face claim? No...he kind of looks like Sgt Yumi's cousin but

What’s their style like? Clothes, hair, makeup? He always wakes up with hair clipped to about 1/2" all over. He also always goes to Enhance! to change it as soon as he has the credits. This go around he went with a professional looking fade but he's gone full long hair in a bun and mohawks and everything in between. No makeup. He tries to keep clothes simple and comfortable. He does prefer v-necks if he can find them because crew cut necklines are constricting. He also prefers jumpsuits because it's less items to worry about getting dirty...

How do they carry themselves? What’s their default expression? Many mistake him for military with the way he carries himself. His default expression is a stone 100 yd stare, though if he sees something that entertains or delights him he might crack a small smile for a moment.

Do they have any physical ailments or disabilities? No. Appears to be in his prime and peak physical health.

Any defining features to their character? From the front it's his eyes. Any other angle its his size/build. The man is imposing when you first see him.

PERSONALITY

What’s their alignment? True neutral. Some would consider him evil, others would consider him a goodie-too-shoe. His only hard and fast rule in the starfield is no killing innocents. Anything else goes, so long as it gets to his end goal...just don't kill innocents in front of him or you're fucking dead.

Which one of the 16 Personality Types do they fit into? It would depend on the universe and what he ended up doing once he remembered himself. He'd also probably scoff at the notion, if not cringe, due to his past.

What are their hobbies and interests? Do they have any particular “favorites” (food, books, and so on)? he has what he considers the bad habit of collecting knives. He considers it a bad habit because he loses them every jump so what's the point? (the point is they bring him joy). His favorite food is a fresh plum. Much to Cora's dismay, Frost doesn't like books. He can't remember why but he gets really uncomfortable and anxious when someone tries to get him to read books.

What are they bad at? socializing. Horribly awkward. Has definitely been teased for being a robot.

What kind of things do they dislike/hate? Spacers. They find that lot vicious raiders and does not tolerate their presence anywhere. Universalism. He was raised under a very...unique (to us) form of Universalism and because of it he does not trust members of any universe. Popcorn. The kernels always get wedged between his teeth or caught in the back of his throat and it makes his stomach hurt.

Do they have any vices/addictions/mental illnesses? As what is left of his memory comes back to him each jump he gets deeply depressed and anxious. If anyone could get him into a psych's office they'd probably diagnose him with more but I don't se that happening anytime soon and I don't feel comfortable diagnosing him here.

What are their goals and motivations? Figuring out if he can get back core memories that appear gone. Getting the artifacts, making the next jump. Understanding the purpose of it all.

What are their manners like? Any habits? Around most he is quiet. Sometimes it almost feels like he talks in riddles. he's introverted and prefers traveling alone and working alone but will make sacrifices to move things along. He is polite with most, curt with those he doesn't feel deserves the effort. he's a pen twirler/tapper when anxious.

What are they most afraid of? Not remembering anymore

BACKGROUND

Where were they born? What was their childhood like? Frost was born in a rare universe unlike any of the universes he has jumped to since. He doesn't know what planet he was born on but he does know, though it's fuzzy, that he grew up in an underground facility on a planet with 1g. He was trained to kill and hunt from a very young age and used as a child soldier/assassin as his leaders needed.

What’s their family like? He never knew his family. Or if he did, the memory was taken from him. He grew up in a pod of 11 other child soldiers but they weren't really allowed to bond or socialize.

What factions or organizations are they a part of? What ranks and titles do they hold? He was raised by an extremists form of Universalism. They believed that God had chosen them to bring humanity to the stars and any who did not stand with them should be exterminated to make way for God's Glory. They were at war with the Va'ruun as well as the UC and FC. He was used as a child assassin until he was 15 when he was sent to serve as a 'groundpounder' in UC space as the Univeralists attempted to capture the Sol system. When he reached his late 20s he was chosen for the honor of traveling to Unity to spread the word of God across the multiverse. Something...went wrong with the device as he entered it...but he doesn't quite remember...sabotage?

How do they fit into their “story”? It was only after the initial jump that Frost had any real control over his story. He was always a tool for others to wield. The first universe he found himself in...he got into a lot of trouble really fast when he behaved the way he was trained and has since then tried to better himself...he thinks. None of the universes he ends up in make sense to him. Nothing is ever like his home. No one can tell him anything about the various chips and implants in his head or body. Many have never seen anything like it and insist they have to be anomalies in the scans. Someone once said they seemed to be made out of a weird metal that was unlike anything they'd ever seen before...and he's pretty sure that metal is the same as the artifacts.

Where do they currently live? What’s their place like? in his current universe? The Lodge in the room Noel showed him. It's really nice and he's afraid to touch anything just like every other time he's ended up there. Otherwise he's on a ship, currently the Frontier. It's cramped and old.

How do they eventually die? Depending on how you view unity...he's died a lot. How will he die die? Probably by chance, some lucky bastard getting a shot in while he's distracted. Maybe someone will finally figure out how to overpower him. But that doesn't seem likely, given how many universes he's seen.

RELATIONSHIPS

Do they have any friends? Would they consider anyone to be their best friend? He will come to call Doc, Fox, and Sam friend. he always likes Vasco. He doesn't have a best friend, Unity doesn't let him keep those.

What’s their friend group like? What role do they play in it? A rowdy, wild bunch this go around. They cavort with a group called the Liberated, made up of former Crimson Fleet members. Fox is a Ranger and a Vanguard, which makes Frost's head hurt. Doc is a historian who hunts spacers in her spare time. She's the one who found him, along with her partner, Sam.

What’s their love life like? Do they have any kids? Pretty non-existent and no. He's had lovers across plenty of universes but he's shy to talk about them.

Who do they look up to? Who do they trust? Look up to? no one anymore. He doesn't put people on pedestals, given what he can remember. He trusts his friends.

Who do they hate? Do they have any enemies? Spacers. Naeva Mora, he's had a lot of run-ins with her and they'll never get along. Commander Ikande, he thinks he's a wolf in sheep's clothing and something about the Commander reminds him of someone from his childhood. Lillian Hart, she reminds him of one of his handlers growing up. Matteo, he knows Matteo isn't like those of his Universe but when he tries to argue with Frost about 'true Univeralism" all chances at neutrality disappeared. He won't hurt the man, but he won't interact with him either.

Do they have any pets? nope.

Are they good with kids? Animals? He's been told he is, though they make him uncomfortable (both kids and animals). He's afraid he'll hurt them or scare them but kids find him interesting. Cora has lots of questions and when he briefly meets little Sophie she seems enamored by his eyes and isn't scared of his stone stoic face.

Which tropes do they fit? Which archetypes? Stoic ronin

Do they play any instruments? Sports? no and no

What are some items they always carry? a knife, at least one suppressed pistol, a pack of spiced mealworms and a pack of water, a scanner.

Do they collect anything? Knives. He shouldn't, he's just going to lose them all but he can't help it.

What position do they sleep in? it's whatever. You can find him sleeping on his back like a plank, on either side, his stomach, sprawled out on a chair...he was trained to sleep wherever and wake with the first alarm.

Which emoji would they use the most? knife emoji

What languages do they speak? English, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish. He doesn't remember learning any of them.

What’s their favorite expletive? Fuck

What’s their favorite candle scent? food scents like baked goods. A warm vanilla is nice too.

What songs remind you of them? Self-Destruction by I Prevail

Which animal would you say represents them? Tiger (lone hunters, strong, cunning)

What stereotypical high school clique would they fit into? He looks like he's be a jock but personality puts him with the freaks and geeks crowd.

What would their favorite ride at an amusement park be? they'd all be boring for him.

Do they believe in aliens? Ghosts? Reincarnation or something else? aliens, like sapient life? Sure, why not! To some people he's and alien so yeah. Ghosts? jury is out on that. Reincarnation? The starborn? Yea, he believes in that lol

Do they follow any religions/gods? Do they celebrate holidays? NO he is an atheist now. Never got into holidays, never really in a single universe long enough to learn them.

Which Deadly Sin do they most correspond to? Which Heavenly Virtue? Wrath. Diligence.

If you had to choose one tarot card to represent them, which would it be? Knight of wands

1. How does your OC feel about their full name? he likes Frost, it's why he chose it.

2. What do strangers notice about them first? If they see his face it's his eyes. Otherwise its his build/stature.

3. How does their social personality differ from how they act when they’re alone? It doesn't really? He's quicker to anger when alone because he knows most people don't like that sort of thing and/or he doesn't want to scare people. But otherwise there isn't a big difference.

4. How do they act around a crush? awkward.

5. Do they have a “tell” for when they’re lying? He gets really stiff and can't make eye contact. He was never good at infiltration missions back in his og universe where he was expected to interact with people.

6. What do they smell like? he doesn't wear scents because it draws attention but he probably faintly smells of gun oil.

7. What is their hair texture like? thick and straight.

8. How much jewelry do they wear, and do they have a favorite or distinguishing piece? none. he loses everything so no need to and besides that jewelry was always considered a safety risk by his trainers/handlers. Rings can lose you a finger, piercing can get caught/ripped out. Necklaces can be grabbed. Same with bracelets.

9. Do they have a word or phrase that they tend to overuse? I don't think he talks enough for that to be a problem. When talking with Doc he's mention "you sing" "they sing" the plates that sing" so....sings.

10. What is a weird quality that they have (ie their hands are always cold, they’re always hungry, they snort when they laugh, etc)? He's very quiet. His 'outside' voice is most peoples 'inside' voice.

11. What color do they look strikingly good in? Navy blue

12. How do they show affection to someone they love? staying close to them, performing lots of favors, smiles.

13. Do they make strong/frequent eye contact when they talk to someone? oh no, he will avoid eye contact if he can help it. He can do it in business situations but it makes him super uncomfortable. He was raised to never look superiors in the eyes.

14. What attributes do they have that are inherited from their parents or shared with their siblings/other relatives? ...not applicable.

15. Are their greatest flaw and their greatest strength related and in what way? (ie very caring and helpful but a doormat, or very observant and shrewd but often paranoid) I think so. he's a very diligent person, always making sure that the task is done right the first time and completely...which means if it comes to violence there will be no survivors to question. Or for non-violent situations it means the task will take much longer.

16. How has their childhood affected the way they view an aspect of their life (people, education, society, themselves, etc)?

-He are slow to trust anyone, unless that person can quickly show him a reason to trust them. Like Doc and Sam win him over quickly because they help him out of a really bad situation and are kind. -His education was very narrow and specific so there's a lot he struggles with as he jumps/travels. -He doesn't trust the factions, their leaders, or the various religious houses of the Starfield. Not even the Enlightened. In his opinion if they were true atheists they wouldn't have organized. -He is often at odds with himself due to the large gaps in his memory. Whenever he wakes in a new universe he is left with minimal memories and it isn't until he starts finding the artifacts that chunks of his past start to come back to him. He has had lives where his first artifact came to him after living as a pirate for years and being horrified with what he'd done. His one hard and fast rule is no Killing innocents but he has the blood of so many on his hands from his OG universe and beyond.

Basically I envision Frost as potentially an OG starborn from the universe the artifacts were developed in. Even if that isn't the case, that universe figured out how to use the metal the artifacts (and I assume temples and anomaly structures) were made of and designed cybernetics and implants with it. He is permanently missing chunks of his memory because his handlers wiped it. And whenever he jumps Unity seems to wipe some away and block the rest, leaving only a select collection of memories and skills for him to keep. Proximity to the artifacts and those who've pulled them from the rock can help him remember. He doesn't know why.

He wants to be a good person. He doesn't know that he can be with the life he's led. He has definitely sided with the Hunter more than the Emissary because he felt less judged/more accepted. Even if the Hunter broke his only rule...he's guilty of that too.

[docrotten]

THE H-MAN (1958, BIJO TO EKITAI NINGEN) – Episode 173 – Decades Of Horror: The Classic Era

“What if by some bizarre phenomenon, his physical form just melted away? Would that fit your crime scene?” Hmm … bizarre phenomenon? Let’s run with it. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr along with guest host Chris Peters – as they discuss Toho’s The H-Man (1958), directed by the great Ishirô Honda.

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 173 – The H-Man (1958)

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When a narcotics dealer disappears, leaving only his clothes, Tokyo police are stumped. A scientist claims H-Bomb tests in the Pacific have created radioactive creatures – “H-Men” – who ooze like slime and liquify anyone they touch.

  Directed by: Ishirô Honda

Writing Credits: Takeshi Kimura (written by); Hideo Unagami (story)

Produced by: Tomoyuki Tanaka

Music by: Masaru Satô

Cinematography by: Hajime Koizumi

Editing by: Kazuji Taira

Production Design by: Takeo Kita

Special Effects by: Eiji Tsuburaya (director of special effects) 

Selected Cast:

Yumi Shirakawa as Chikako Arai, singer in the nightclub

Kenji Sahara as Dr. Masada

Akihiko Hirata as Inspector Tominaga

Eitarô Ozawa as Police Sgt. Miyashita (as Eitaro Ozawa)

Koreya Senda as Dr. Maki

Makoto Satô as Uchida, gangster

Yoshifumi Tajima as Detective Sakata

Yoshio Tsuchiya as Detective Taguchi

Ayumi Sonoda as Emi, lead exotic dancer

Hisaya Itô as Misaki, the dissolved gangster

Nadao Kirino as Shimazaki, the waiter-thug

Naomi Shiraishi as Mineko, Dr. Maki’s assistant

Tetsu Nakamura as Mr. Chin, gangster

Tadao Nakamaru as Detective Seki

Minosuke Yamada as Chief of Inspectors Kusuda

Akira Sera as Horita – Fisherman

Haruya Katô as Sochan – Fisherman

Yasuhiro Shigenobu as Yasukichi – Fisherman

Senkichi Ômura as Daichan, 1st dissolved fisherman (Let me try on the pants!)

Haruo Nakajima as Chosuke, 2nd dissolved fisherman & Liquid Human Being

Shigeo Katô as Matchan, 3rd dissolved fisherman

Paul Frees as Various Voices (American dubbing)

Are you ready to battle an invasion of liquified men? Watch out, The Blob (1958), The H-Man (1958) is here to make you rue the day. Toho Films and director Ishirô Honda (Godzilla, 1954) blend sci-fi, horror, film noir, and… cabaret… for all kinds of horrifying shenanigans. Yup, people liquify left and right throughout the short 87-minute runtime. That’s right, only gooey globs of clothes and hairpieces remain. Join the Grue-Crew along with special guest-host Chris Peters (aka, José) as they revisit and review this unusual yet highly entertaining entry from the film company that gave the world Akira Kurosawa, Ishirô Honda, Godzilla, Mothra, and so much more.

At the time of this writing, The H-Man is available for streaming from the Classic Horror Movie Channel, Classic Sci-Fi Movie Channel, and Tubi.

You may be interested in these other Decades of Horror episodes focused on Ishirô Honda-directed films:

GODZILLA (1954, GOJIRA) – Episode 58 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

HALF HUMAN (JÛ JIN YUKI OTOKO, 1955) – Episode 16 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

RODAN (1956) – Episode 101 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

MATANGO (1963, ATTACK OF THE MUSHROOM PEOPLE) – Episode 135 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

THE WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS (FURANKENSHUTAIN NO KAIJÛ: SANDA TAI GAIRA, 1966) – Episode 57 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

SPACE AMOEBA (1970, YOG: MONSTER FROM SPACE) – Episode 127 – Decades of Horror 1970s

TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA (1975) – Episode 165 – Decades of Horror 1970s

Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule, as chosen by guest host Scott Wells is King of the Zombies (1941), a horror comedy directed by Jean Yarbrough (The Devil Bat, 1940; House of Horrors, 1946; The She-Wolf of London, 1946) and starring Dick Purcell, Joanne Woodbury, Henry Victor, and the great Mantan Moreland.

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Check out this episode!

[lifeinthestarfield]

I've talked a bit about Walter Stroud. We had a rather interesting assignment together and I found he's good on his feet and with a gun. Apparently, he was as impressed by me because he asked me to assist in a new ship design.

What a total clusterfuck. The gal he has in charge can't manage a gum wrapper, much less a team. All they needed was some firm guidance. I made everyone give up one thing on their wish list and the result was a pretty darn good ship.

And the best part? Walter gave me one! Free! I haven't had time to go pick it up yet. Andreja and I did some more plantary surveys, including clearing out some Spacer nests.

I'm always amazed at how the influence of large settlements ends at their borders. You'd think, for example, MAST or UC would work on clearing Jemison, then the system, etc. You know, a structured approach to making the settled worlds safe.

Instead they are stuck putting out fires all over the place. There's no real organization or, as far as I can tell, plan. Freestar Collective I can understand; they're a bunch of libertarians. As long as each person has what they want, to heck with anyone else.

And LIST isn't organized at all. More like a forum for people who want to find a planet to settle down on. Pops was a regular on LIST, but they have no muscle or ruling body. If someone needs help they basically just broadcast it.

Now if I were a Spacer looking for quick credits I would check the LIST forums, see who is doing well and then go hit them quick and fast. Like I told Andreja, I want to help LIST, but they are their own worst enemies.

Well, I've got some upcoming missions for the UC. Mostly clearing out Crimson Fleet survivors and such. Also Sgt. Yumi with SysDef wants to talk to me. I don't know why he won't just leave a message. Instead he tells all his troops he wants to talk to someone and they harass you until you go in.

Well he and SysDef can just wait a bit. I'm not at their beck and call.

[misschimotosuwa-blog]

TY you for tagging me @onedivinemisfit 🥺💕

Rules: answer the questions and tag nine people you want to get to know better/catch up with!

(I hope I'm understanding correctly... I'm assuming "last song" and "last movie" are "last song I listened to" and "last movie I watched"??)

Last Movie I Watched: Quest for Camelot

Last Song I Listened to: (oof... Oh no .. this is VERY EMBARRASSING OH NOOO...) guess I last listened to: Mistletoe by Justin Bieber (oh gosh 🤣🤣🤷🏼‍♀️)

Three Relationships: (so hard! So many!! Uhhhhhh)

Usagi x Mamoru (Sailor Moon)

Momoka x Fuyuki (Sgt Frog)

Sawako x Shouta (Kimi ni Todoke)

Currently Watching: BRO SO MANY THINGS cuz my sis and I will watch something together, but we're not always together, and I get bored, and we start new shows all the time: Kimi ni Todoke, My Hero Academia, Miraculous Ladybug, and Snow White with The Red Hair

Currently Reading: AGAIN, SO MANY THINGS cuz I get bored and also have to wait for new manga to come out: Snow White with The Red Hair, Sleepy Princess in The Demon Castle, Yona of The Dawn, and Sailor Moon

Tagging: @hoshi-y @angrypaperearthquake @sakurafairymage @yumi-cha @altermentality @kawaii-ash @kazumasamaanime , and @algernonpetals

[v--nus]

I keep forgetting my Starfield character is a girl. I wanna flirt with men in the game like Sgt Yumi and be gay, and I can’t lol. But that just means I can flirt with the girls instead and have a harem of headcanon’d lesbians on my ship. >:)

[medea10]

My Review of Fushigi Yugi

[spongehole]

So now that Asshole is evil now the rest of the lyoko crew have matching mechsuits with their own extra touches- Odd now has cat ears, Ulrich is kill-bill esque and Aeilita now is like Miku Electronic Angel ...

Yumi though????

They kept with the "Japanese" theme with the cherry blossoms (by her crotch um) and the Obi remains ...but the rest makes me uncomfortable. The boob corset and mid chest strap which brings attention to her chest and the cut of the leotard is very high up...this is a very, um...adult look? She's in 10th grade...kinda reminds me of Sgt. Calhoun from WIR where design clearly made attention drawn to her chest and hips, among other examples..

But it's more apparent from the back to me...that's where I noticed it right away because they virtualized into their new outfits from the back

It's very 😒😬😡

[chloe-seviche]

2017

Finally i can make my chart of my favorite music of this year.

Tbh I enjoyed more R&B music than other years. Also some of my faves released some shit this year.

Anyways, I can´t only choose 10 or even 20 albums so I divided it like:

Albums I enjoyed it:

• Actress - AZD • Alexandria Savior - Belladona of Sadness • Alice Glass - Alice Glass EP • Annie Hardy - Rules • Beck - Colors • Bob Dylan - Triplicate • Café Tacvba - Jei Beibi • Chicano Batman - Freedom is Free • Cults - Offering • Deafmute - sundowner • Dua Lipa - Dua Lipa • Fleet Foxes - Crack-Up • Future Islands - The Far Field • Gorillaz  - Humanz • Harry Styles - Harry Styles • Jacques Greene - Feel Infinite • Kasabian - For Crying Out Loud • Kelela - Take me Apart • Lee Gamble - Mnestic Pressure • Morrissey - Low in High School • Portugal. The Man - Woodstock • Ray Davies - Americana • Ryuichi Sakamoto - async • Sarah Davachi - All my Circles Run • Taylor Swift - reputation • The Darkness - Pinewood Smile • U2 - Songs of Experience • Wire - Silver/Lead • Woods - Love is Love 

 Albums I REALLY LIKED:

• Airhead - Shaded • Arca - Arca • Arcade Fire - Everything Now • Ariel Pink - Dedicated to Bobby Jameson • Belle & Sebastian - How to Solve Our Human Problems • Blue Hawaii - Tenderness • Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah - The Emancipation Procrastination • Foo Fighters - Concrete and Gold • Haim - Something to Tell You • Ibeyi - Ash • Jim James - Tribute to (Reissue) / Tribute to 2 • Kelly Lee Owens - Kelly Lee Owens • Lana del Rey - Lust for Life • Liam Gallagher - As You Were • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Who Built the Moon? • Queens of the Stone Age - Villians • Songhoy Blues - Resistance • Stars - There Is No Love in Fluorescent Light • Tara Jane O'Neil - Tara Jane O'Neil • The Beatles - Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (2017 MIX) • The Horrors - V • The National -  Sleep Well Beast • The War on Drugs - A Deeper Understanding • The xx - I See You • Thurston Moore - Rock n Roll Consciousness • Torres - Three Futures • Yumi Zouma - Willowbank

 Albums I LOVED WITH ALL MY HEART:

• Ambrose Akinmusire - A Rift in Decorum: Live at the Village Vanguard • Bob Dylan - Trouble No More The Bootleg Series Vol. 13 / 1979-1981 • Chelsea Wolfe - Hiss Spun • Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile - Lotta Sea Lice • Fever Ray - Plunge • Japanese Breakfast - Soft Sounds from Another Planet • Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - The Kid • Karen Elson - Double Roses • Kendrick Lamar - DAMN • Kesha - Rainbow • King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard - Flying Microtonal Banana • King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard - Polygondwanaland • King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard - Murder of the Universe • LCD Soundsystem - american dream • Mount Kimbie - Love What Survives • Niia - I • Nine Inch Nails - Add Violence • Paramore - After Laughter • Robert Plant - Carry Fire • Sheer Mag - Need to Feel Your Love • Slowdive - Slowdive • St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION • Sufjan Stevens - The Greatest Gift • The Doors  - The Doors 50th Anniversary Edition • The Doors - Strange Days 50th Anniversary Edition • Thundercat - Drunk • Tyler, the Creator - Flower Boy • Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory • Wolf Alice - Visions of a Life

 MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITES, THE BEST OF THE BEST

• Angel Olsen - Phases • Bully - Losing • Cécile McLorin Salvant - Dreams and Daggers • Charlotte Gainsbourg - Rest • David Bowie - Lodger (Visconti 2017 Mix) • Father John Misty - Pure Comedy • Feist - Pleasure • Grizzly Bear - Painted Ruins • Julien Baker - Turn Out the Lights • K. Michelle - Kimberly: The People I Used to Know • King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard - Sketches of Brunswick East • King Krule - The OOZ • Lorde - Melodrama • Margo Price - All American Made • Marika Hackman - I'm Not Your Man • Moses Sumney - Aromanticism • Nazoranai - Beginning to Fall in Line Before Me, So Decorously, the Nature of All That Must Be Transformed • Perfume Genius - No Shape • Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - Soul of a Woman • Steven Wilson - To the Bone • The Beach Boys  - 1967 - Sunshine Tomorrow • Vijay Iyer Sextet - Far From Over • Waxahatchee - Out in the Storm

EDITED:

• Björk – Utopia IN THE BEST OF THE BEST (thanks @shayminisbae)

2017 was a good year in music, and as always I want to listen to more, please tell me your faves from this year and I’m gonna check them!!!

[itsalycenotalice]

Hawaii Five-0 - Episode 10.04 - Ukuli‘i ka pua, onaona i ka mau‘u - Press Release

FIVE-0 ENLISTS IMPRISONED HACKER AARON WRIGHT TO HELP WHEN A YOUNG GIRL IS REPORTED KIDNAPPED, BUT UPON RESCUE, THE CULPRITS ARE DEAD, THE GIRL IS SAFE, AND SHE’S NOT WHO SHE CLAIMS TO BE, ON “HAWAII FIVE-0,” FRIDAY, OCT. 18 Joey Lawrence Returns as Aaron Wright “Ukuli‘i ka pua, onaona i ka mau‘u” – Five-0 enlists imprisoned hacker Aaron Wright (Joey Lawrence) to help when a young girl is reported kidnapped, but upon rescue, the culprits are dead, the girl is safe, and she’s not who she claims to be, on HAWAII FIVE-0, Friday, Oct. 18 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (“Ukuli‘i ka pua, onaona i ka mau‘u” is Hawaiian for “Tiny is the flower, yet it scents the grasses around it.”) REGULAR CAST: Alex O’Loughlin (Steve McGarrett) Scott Caan (Danny “Danno” Williams) Ian Anthony Dale (Adam Noshimuri) Meaghan Rath (Tani Rey) Jorge Garcia (Jerry Ortega) Beulah Koale (Junior Reigns) Chi McBride (Captain Lou Grover) Katrina Law (Quinn Liu) Taylor Wily (Kamekona) Dennis Chun (Sgt. Duke Lukela) Kimee Balmilero (Dr. Noelani Cunha) RECURRING CAST: Joey Lawrence (Aaron Wright) GUEST CAST: Kirstin Leigh (Yumi Chun) Robert M. Lee (Jae-Sung) Michael Chapman (Gary) Lee Anne Kuper (Officer Kama) Johnny Bahng (Officer Melekaua) Kevin E. West (Major General Avea) Jana Park Moore (CID Tech Sakai) Christopher J. Lopez (Lieutenant Thompson) Michael Hasegawa (Building Manager) WRITTEN BY: Zoe Robyn DIRECTED BY: Peter Weller SOURCE:CBS

[therealgchu]

who's fic was it that called him "sgt. yummy"?

[atonalginger]

Reclaiming Home Update

next chapter is live, Sam and Doc run into a...unique character in their first excursion on Andraste III. You can find this new chapter here

Start from the Beginning here

Reclaiming Home is rate Explicit for sexual content.

A sneak peek:

Jamie turned back to the door and pressed her ear to the seal. She spoke clearly, “Hello? Can you hear me?”

A quiet ethereal voice answered, “I can. You came from outside?”

“We did,” Jamie said, “are you hurt?”

“No. Bound but uninjured.” There was a pause followed by a soft chuckle, “maybe sore, The EM blast was strong.”

“They really locked you in there tight and we haven’t found a key so it’ll be a few more minutes.” Jamie said.

“Do what you must, singer-soul.” The man said.

Singer-soul? What does that mean, Jamie thought. She looked back to Sam but he was busy rifling through drawers looking for more information, cred sticks, whatever they could pocket. He hadn’t heard the stranger. She fought with the lock, burning through three digipicks before she finally spotted the pattern and popped the lock. Maybe I should get my eyes checked, she mused as she slid the door open.

Kneeling on an orthopedic mat on the floor was the stranger. He was in a navy blue security jumpsuit with no undershirt. His hands were cuffed behind his back and he showed no signs of struggling. He knelt with his eyes closed, meditatively breathing as he waited. She couldn’t help but notice how handsome the man was with his chiseled jaw and cheeks, plump lips and perfect skin. From where she stood he almost looked like Sgt Yumi. She also noted how large he appeared, built more like an old Earth American football linebacker or an overzealous groundpounder than his voice let on. Probably why they double locked the door.

She took off her helmet, wanting to start on a trusting foot, and hooked it onto her belt. Sam noticed her movements and followed her lead, hanging his helmet from his belt and joining her at her side.

“Doors open now,” she said, “Do you know if they hid your keys somewhere around here?”

“Keys don’t matter,” he said with a shake of his head. He looked up and opened his eyes, the palest of blue, pupil-less eyes greeting her, “You are a sight for sore eyes, singer-soul.”

[macorion]

Pemilihan senbatsu untuk 18th single sudah selesai, dan secara tidak mengejutkan komposisi untuk senbatsu kali ini sedikit diperkecil. Sejujurnya, jika saja berita mengenai Under Album tidak muncul belakangan, maka mengecilnya susunan senbatsu ini bisa diperkirakan. Well, guess I’m bitter about my prediction gone wrong.

Untuk senbatsu kali ini, skenario yang terjadi memang masih dalam prediksi namun masuk dalam kategori not likely, apalagi setelah banyak desas-desus akan kaitan single kali ini dengan Asahinagu dan AshuNana menjadi kandidat kuat WCenter. Ternyata semua meleset seperti yang diketahui kemudian.

Senbatsu kali ini menurutku bisa dibandingkan dengan Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, album yang disebut sebagai karya terbaik Beatles dan puncak dari psychidelic rock di akhir 60’an. Kenapa mirip dengan Sgt. Peppers? Karena keduanya sama-sama menggunakan alter ego. Beatles membuat alter ego band mereka sebagai Sgt. Peppers, atas ide gila Paul.

Paul menciptakan lagu Sgt. Peppers lebih dulu dan kemudian membuat alter ego mereka. Lagu ini menceritakan tentang band fiksi Sgt. Peppers, yang memunculkan ide untuk alter ego dimana bisa membuat mereka mengeksplorasi musik di luar kebiasaan. Hasilnya? 4 Grammy Awards, #1 dalam list Rolling Stone untuk “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” dan efek kultural yang abadi.

3rd Row

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Ito Marika – Shinuchi Mai – Ikoma Rina – Sakurai Reika – Wakatsuki Yumi – Inoue Sayuri

Hit : Bebitan, Maichun, Ikoma, Sayu bertahan disini Miss : Wakarei turun ke 3rd row, Himetan gagal senbatsu Unexpected : Hilangnya tradisi Under center selalu naik ke senbatsu single berikutnya

Secara umum tidak ada kejutan berarti disini kecuali hilangnya kejutan itu sendiri. Selama 3 single terakhir Under Center selalu naik ke Senbatsu di single berikut, dan kali ini harus tidak ada kejutan ini. Bebitan dan Sayu masih bertahan disini sesuai prediksi, begitu juga Maichun dan Ikoma.

Wakarei yang turun ke 3rd row lebih karena mereka member veteran, I said nothing regrettable, ini hanya pattern khas mereka. Hanya saja sejak seri prediksi ini dimulai satu tahun lalu, aku tak pernah bisa menebak dengan tepat dimana Wakarei akan berada, jika tidak miss keduanya seperti ini, biasanya hanya salah satu.

Untuk keseluruhan, yang paling kusayangkan adalah dengan kembalinya formasi ke 18-nin, maka kemungkinan kejutan memang habis terpangkas. Dari prediksiku, Miria, Hinachima, Kiichan, dan Hime gagal masuk. Belum lagi untuk Ranze, Kanarin, dan Yuttan yang terdepak.

They’ve been going in and out of style But they’re guaranteed to raise a smile So may I introduce to you The act you’ve known for all these years

2nd Row

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Hoshino Minami – Matsumura Sayuri – Ikuta Erika – Akimoto Manatsu – Eto Misa – Takayama Kazumi

Hit : Sayuringo, Ikuchan, Manatsu, Kaz bertahan Miss : Misa masih di 2nd row Unexpected : Hoshimina kembali ke Fukujin

Tidak ada yang mengejutkan dari 4 member penghuni setia 2nd row, semua tepat sasaran. Untuk alasan yang sudah kutulis dalam prediksi jadi aku tidak akan menambahkan. Yang cukup mengejutkanku adalah kembalinya Hoshimina ke Fukujin untuk yang pertama kalinya setelah Harujion.

Ada yang bilang ini karena faktor dia salah satu wajah Nogi untuk urusan promosi, meski aku masih sedikit sulit memahaminya. Well, letdown terbesarku tentu adalah kegagalan Misa untuk menjadi Planet Nine. Mungkin karena sejak awal aku mengandaikannya sebagai Venus, jadi tidak bisa mendobel ke Planet Nine?

It’s wonderful to be here It’s certainly a thrill

Front Row

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Saito Asuka – Shiraishi Mai – Oozono Momoko – Yoda Yuki – Nishino Nanase – Hori Miona

Hit : 4 dari 6 tepat sasaran Miss : Relatif tidak ada kecuali Misa jatuh ke 2nd row Unexpected : Momoko-Yoda WCenter

Sama seperti 2nd row, 4 member disini sesuai prediksiku, kecuali tempatnya yang berbeda. Dalam prediksi, aku menggeser posisi AshuMiona di dalam dan Double Suns diluar. Tapi kurasa manajemen tidak ingin mengambil resiko menumpuk member yang lebih muda di tengah, Double Suns yang banyak pengalaman lebih bisa diandalkan.

Terpilihnya Momoko dan Yoda sebagai WCenter adalah kejutan, karena sekarang aku mempelajari kata-kata member tidak bisa dijadikan pegangan. Kuboshi mengatakan tidak akan ada Gen 3 di senbatsu kali ini dan aku masuk perangkap hidup-hidup. Untukku, membuat WCenter adalah taruhan yang cukup berbahaya, tapi di sisi lain mungkin bisa sedikit membantu agar Nogi tidak terlalu monoton. Dan satu lagi, Planet Nine tercapai kali ini.

I don’t really want to stop the show But I thought that you might like to know That the singer’s going to sing a song And he wants you all to sing along

6-6-6, the number of the beast!

Conclusion

Mengecilnya jumlah senbatsu bisa berarti dua hal; kembalinya Nogi ke pattern klasik yang membuat mereka populer dan atau mengorbankan beberapa hal terutama untuk tidak bisa dikatakan kalau ini adalah win-win solution. Pertama, membuat kembali susunan senbatsu 18-nin yang terakhir kali di Sayonara no Imi adalah langkah yang bisa dibilang bagus karena senbatsu menjadi tidak terlalu ramai.

Hal ini berdampak pada performance yang bisa dibilang akan lebih leluasa. Jujur aku bukan fans berat dari koreografi Influencer atau Skydiving saat dibawakan live, terlalu ramai. Dengan jumlah lebih sedikit -3 orang memang seperti tidak bermakna, tapi dalam blocking akan ada perbedaan besar- bisa jadi 18th akan menjadi single yang lebih luwes dalam dance. Setidaknya ceria lah.

Sisi lainnya, dengan jumlah 18-nin senbatsu, dengan asumsi Gen 3 pasti dilebur ke Under, jumlah Under akan mencapai 28 orang. Bukan tidak pernah terjadi, hanya saja setelah 12 menjadi 28 akan membuat perbedaan. Untungnya, Under Album dalam proses dan ini bisa membantu. Atau malah akan ada gimmick tersendiri untuk Under?

Yang sedikit membuat meh adalah formasi ini terlalu familiar

Masuknya Momoko dan Yoda ke senbatsu sedikit berseberangan dengan pendapatku sebelumnya, tapi seperti sudah kukatakan di prediksi,

Memasukkan member Gen 3 ke senbatsu sekarang lebih seperti taruhan nekad untukku. Fandom Nogi relatif lebih resistan terhadap airdropped push, buktinya sudah banyak, dan kecuali memang butuh langkah ekstrim ini sekali lagi, aku masih menentang melemparkan member Gen 3 ke senbatsu, apalagi jika mereka belum dilebur kedalam Under.

Jadi aku tidak akan berbicara banyak soal ini. Hanya saja soal “kebutuhan” dalam airdropped ini sekali lagi, harus kukatakan mungkin memang diperlukan. Entah kenapa sejak rilisnya Umaretekara, perasaan ada yang “kurang” memang cukup terasa. Mungkin dengan 18th ini bisa menjadi penambal. Dan aku tidak mengatakan ini untuk defence bagi WCenter baru.

Sehubungan dengan adanya Planet Nine dari Gen 3, bisa dipastikan Gen 3 akan bergabung dengan Under di 18th. Does it even makes sense if it won’t? Logika saja, maka hal ini akan terjadi. Tapi untungnya, Under Album juga dalam proses jadi aku tidak bisa bilang gagal masuk senbatsu bagi Gen 3 adalah bencana, justru sebaliknya, bisa jadi peluang emas.

Hubungan Gen 2 dan Gen 3 banyak dibilang akan memanas, dan aku sama sekali gagal paham. It happens before, dan kali ini aku tidak melihat alasan akan terjadi lagi. Under mendapat album, mayoritas Gen 2 akan berpartisipasi disitu. Bitter? Well, single dan album, backdancer dan menjadi pusat perhatian, mana yang lebih baik? Kecuali “hasrat senbatsu” aku tidak melihat hal ini harus dibesar-besarkan apalagi sampai mengatakan hubungan panas.

Singkatnya, aku berpendapat kemiripan senbatsu kali ini dengan Sgt. Peppers adalah; dengan WCenter yang benar-benar baru, ini tidak akan seperti Nogi di mata awam. Ini bisa menjadi Nogi yang baru, atau malah meledak seperti saat Sgt. Peppers dirilis -we hope- dan aku tidak ada keberatan dengan pemilihan center, Momoko adalah original center Gen 3, sementara Yoda adalah Master of Jedi, tidak ada yang salah.

Oh, satu lagi, karakter dua WCenter baru bisa dibilang cukup bertolak belakang, ini bisa menjadi Salt & Peppers, saat Paul McCartney salah mendengarnya dan kemudian memunculkan nama Sgt. Peppers. What I’m trying to say? I’ll leave it at your imagination.

All images used is credited to it’s respective owners

  Sgt. Peppers and The 18th Senbatsu Pemilihan senbatsu untuk 18th single sudah selesai, dan secara tidak mengejutkan komposisi untuk senbatsu kali ini sedikit diperkecil.