#the carry on countdown 2022

[vampire-named-gampire]

COC day 3 - AU

And so she walks in, 3 and a half years later, holding a pathetic little On thin ice update. If there's anyone still in the fandom who was reading this fic back in the day, I promise I'm still writing it and I'm sorry I ghosted y'all 😭 For everyone else, this is a figure skating AU that absolutely consumed my whole heart and soul during the pandemic.

Anyway this is actually not OTI but a sequel! Love writing a sequel before I finish the original fic. Maybe it's a little spoilery, but also I feel like it's pretty heavily implied in the original that this is going to happen. Anyway here's some Baz at the airport

Rated G, cca 400 words

BAZ

“Attention passengers! This is an announcement for passengers on flight 348 to New York. Due to bad weather conditions, the flight has been delayed until further notice. We apologize for any inconv—”

I shove my earbud back in my ear, cutting off the woman on the speaker. In the four hours we’ve been here, the announcement has rolled at least fifty times. New York, Paris, Moscow, Beijing, all delayed. It’s just our luck that we had to travel to the Olympics on the day London was struck by snowfall for the first time in years and Heathrow airport simply isn’t equipped to deal with it.

It would have been a smarter move to have gone with the rest of Ebb’s team two days ago, from Vancouver. But I had to make a stop in England first. Some would argue that it’s career suicide to go frolicking in England two weeks before the biggest competition of your life, but this was really important. And besides, I took Nicodemus with me. There is no way I could have slacked off under his watchful eye. (Nicodemus became my second coach this year, despite it putting him in the public eye, something he spend decades trying to avoid. He said he owed this much to my mother.)

Now Nicodemus, Fiona and I are stuck in Heathrow airport, waiting on a flight to Beijing, when we should’ve been somewhere above Russia or the North Pole by now.

I sigh and pull my earbuds out. My ears are starting to hurt after ten hours of having them in. Everything is starting to hurt. I wish I was in bed. More specifically, in bed in the Olympic Village in Beijing. (Even if they decided to go for cardboard beds again.)

“We should’ve taken the flight from Vancouver,” Nicodemus sighs, as if reading my mind.

“No one could have predicted this,” I mutter.

“Clearly not. Listen, I’m going to get some food. Do you want anything?”

“No.”

“You should still get up. Stretch your legs.”

“Then who’s going to watch over Fiona?” I joke. Fiona is curled up on a bench opposite of us, using her brand-new Great Britain Olympic Team jacket as a blanket, fast asleep.

“Eh, she’s going to be fine. Go on and walk around a bit. You don’t want to be arriving in Beijing all sore.”

[onepintobean]

COC day three | alternate universe

[kaile-hultner]

Help me dig upward: the Tumblr post

In which I talk a little bit about the hole I’ve been in for a hot minute—and what I want to do to dig out of it.

Hey y’all,

For the second time in a few years I’m starting a GoFundMe. This time, though, it’s not for the site, at least not explicitly. It is to help me get out from under the weight of debt that I’ve been carrying for more than a decade at this point, but which has finally gotten so bad that it’s affecting everything from my sleep patterns to my overall mental health and ability to do the thing that you likely already support me for: this website. 

If you’ve been wondering why the posting has decreased here, or reduced in quality, or why we started 2024 off publishing other writers and then just as suddenly stopped doing that again, this is why: I am out of money, I am in debt, and it feels like I’m living every day in pure, basic survival mode. 

This GFM, in which I’m asking for $10,000, is a moonshot, a Hail Mary. I don’t expect it to raise anything; it will be the last time I ask the Internet for money, whether it works or it doesn’t. If it works, obviously it’ll mean I’ll be able to post more and maybe my mental health will improve and I won’t feel like every moment is a countdown to a terrible ending, and I’ll be able to think of compelling angles to talk about video games again. If it doesn’t work, maybe I’ll figure something else out. Bankruptcy, probably. I don’t know. 

I hate doing this. I hate being in this position. I hate that I’ve already asked for money this year and people have been extremely generous and it just feels like all that generosity just went into a hole. I wish I had something to show for that generosity, or proactively for anything I gain from this campaign. So, if there is something you want me to cover or talk about or look at in exchange for your support on this campaign, just shoot me an email with proof of your donation, no matter how small. It’s kaile@noescapevg.com. I can’t promise I’ll write a bunch of magnum opuses at your request but I will do what I can just simply to show appreciation for your support. 

Anyway, this feels bad to me and I’m already starting to regret it, so I’m going to wrap this up by saying thank you in advance and I owe you my life. I wish that was figurative.

Edit: here is the text of the GFM I posted. 

Hi y’all,

My name is Kaile Hultner. I am an online cultural critic who has been running the video game criticism website No Escape since 2019. My work has been featured in other places like PC Gamer, Polygon and Bullet Points Monthly. And like a lot of people, I have been deeply in debt for years. 

Debt is a very strange phenomenon. As anthropologist David Graeber demonstrated in his book Debt: The First 5000 Years, it is a phenomenon that imparts a kind of moral valence on a person; whether or not that person can pay their debts is a sign of their trustworthiness or virtue as a member of polite society. Yet you can’t go without debt: at some point, at least in the United States, you have to pick up a form of debt – credit – to establish your credit score, without which you can’t rent an apartment, buy or lease a car, or, in some cases, even get a job. Being debt-free can harm this score, as can having a credit history that is “too young.” 

I’ve been in debt for a long time. I’ve been managing my debt for over a decade. Every year for the last six or seven years in particular it feels like I’m losing progressively more and more ground. Seven years ago I had a car; I could do things like deliver Uber Eats and DoorDash and make extra money whenever I ran out. It broke down in my driveway in 2022 and I couldn’t afford to take it to a mechanic to get it fixed. I sold it for $200. I haven’t been able to replace it. I don’t know what I’ll do if I ever need a car for anything. Luckily my day job is WFH. 

Recently, I’ve been fighting with my old bank over charges it erroneously applied to my account in excess of $1000, causing it to go deep into the negatives. I’ve been slowly, slowly digging myself out of that hole thanks to some close friends and some very kind folks who follow me on the Internet. But it’s caused other debts to exacerbate. And tonight I realized that I am at the end of my rope. I can’t do this anymore. I won’t sit here and say that I’ve done everything right; certainly, more than one bad decision made out of desperation has put me here. I won’t make excuses for that. But I’m tired of being here, in this position. I’m tired of waking up in the middle of the night with heart palpitations because I got an alert from my bank that I’m in the negatives. I’m tired of getting emails and phone calls from debt collectors. I’m tired of living in basic survival mode with no discernible path forward. I’m tired of being tired, of not having the energy to be creative and do the work I’ve built an online presence around for five years. And paradoxically, I’m tired of asking people on the internet for money. 

So I’m going to ask people on the internet for money, one final time. 

I’ve set the goal at $10,000. This is far more than I’m honestly expecting to get, but if I get even a fraction of that I could finally obliterate my debts in a meaningful way. I do have specific milestones that I basically need to meet, otherwise this GFM doesn’t hit its maximum effectiveness, but otherwise the sky is the limit. If I reach the whole amount… I don’t really know what I’ll do. Cry, maybe. 

Milestones – bolded are high-priority

Milestone reached! $750 – gets my old bank account out of the negatives. Eliminates one vector of harassment, allows me to close that account and move on. 

Milestone Reached! $1800 – does the above and allows me to fully pay any late or past-due loan payments missed as a result of the bank issue.

Milestone Reached! $6000 – does the above and allows me to fully pay off all installment loans 

$8000 – does the above and allows me to pay off any remaining debts. 

$10,000 – does the above and allows me to start saving. 

$10,000+ – basically a moonshot, I have no idea what I’ll do with extra. 

I fully do not expect you to donate to this. There are people trying to escape genocides, much more abject poverty, crushing medical debt, and so much more that feel – at least to me – so much more worthy of your attention and money. But just know that if you dodonate something, you have my undying appreciation. I will quite literally owe you my life. 

I’m going to post this now before I get too emotional or lose my nerve entirely, but again: thank you. Even if all you do is read this. 

—Kaile

[dohrnaira]

Carry on Countdown - Day 16 - Punk

Back to the Moomin AU!

In my first piece, back in 2022, I decided Baz was a floral horse (of course), so Fiona had to be one too. But not just a boring, regular one.

Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4

@carryon-countdown

[pacey-bunce-loves-joey]

um and also 2022 because I never actually did one last year...

Day 1, NOV 25: The End

Day 2, NOV 26: AU/Alternate Universe

Day 3, NOV 27: Expectations

Day 4, NOV 28: Cake

Day 5, NOV 29: Bloodlines

Day 6, NOV 30: Side Ships/Alternative Ships

Day 7, DEC 1: Veil

Day 8, DEC 2: Lyrics #2 Most Underrated

Day 9, DEC 3: Staff #1 Most Underrated (TIE)

Day 10, DEC 4: Angst

Day 11, DEC 5: WLW

Day 12, DEC 6: Devour

Day 13, DEC 7: Devotion #1 Most Underrated (TIE)

Day 14, DEC 8: Cryptid #3 Most Underrated

Day 15, DEC 9: Fluff

Day 16, DEC 10: Bridge

Day 17, DEC 11: Match

Day 18, DEC 12: Shepherd

Day 19, DEC 13: Heal #2 Most Loved

Day 20, DEC 14: Fangs

Day 21, DEC 15: First Snow

Day 22, DEC 16: Ritual

Day 23, DEC 17: Hurt/Comfort #1 Most Loved

Day 24, DEC 18: Showers

Day 25, DEC 19: Sleep

Day 26, DEC 20: Mistletoe

Day 27, DEC 21: Turn #3 Most Loved

Day 28, DEC 22: Shiver

Day 29, DEC 23: Party

Day 30, DEC 24: The Beginning

Carry On Countdown 2023 Master Post

30 days of mayhem in an otherwise meaningless world :)

Day 1, NOV 25:��Creature

Day 2, NOV 26: Confession

Day 3, NOV 27: AU/Alternate Universe

Day 4, NOV 28: Stars

Day 5, NOV 29: Fight

Day 6, NOV 30: WLW

Day 7, DEC 1: Midnight

Day 8, DEC 2: Sick

Day 9, DEC 3: Pride

Day 10, DEC 4: Wrath #3 Most Loved

Day 11, DEC 5: Side Ships/Alternative Ships

Day 12, DEC 6: Wings

Day 13, DEC 7: Shudder #1 Most Underrated

Day 14, DEC 8: Blade #2 Most Loved

Day 15, DEC 9: Familiar #2 Most Underrated

Day 16, DEC 10: Smoke

Day 17, DEC 11: Fluff

Day 18, DEC 12: Hunger

Day 19, DEC 13: Sci-Fi #3 Most Underrated

Day 20, DEC 14: Flowers

Day 21, DEC 15: Begin Again

Day 22, DEC 16: Music

Day 23, DEC 17: Bite

Day 24, DEC 18: Cross

Day 25, DEC 19: Carnival/Faire

Day 26, DEC 20: Angst

Day 27, DEC 21: Gift #1 Most Loved

Day 28, DEC 22: Gently

Day 29, DEC 23: Cherry

Day 30, DEC 24: Crack

[haveyouseenthishorrormovie]

Stats from Movies 1-100

Top 10 Movies - Highest Number of Votes

Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) had the most votes with 2,493 votes.

The 10 Most Watched Films by Percentage

Coraline (2009) was the most watched film with 89.41% of voters saying they had seen it.

The 10 Least Watched Films by Percentage

Halloween (2007) was the least watched film with 64.13% of voters saying they hadn't seen it.

The 10 Most Known Films by Percentage

Coraline (2009) was the best known film with only 0.08% of voters saying they'd never heard of it.

The 10 Least Known Films by Percentage

Shrooms (2007) was the least known film with 74.77% of voters saying they'd never heard of it.

The movies part of the statistic count and their polls below the cut.

Carrie (1976) Scream (1996) Hereditary (2018) It (2017) Candyman (1992) Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) The Babadook (2014) Paranormal Activity (2007) An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Misery (1990) The Fly (1986) Black Swan (2010) House of 1000 Corpses (2003) The Devil’s Rejects (2005) 3 from Hell (2019) Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) Halloween (1978) Halloween (2007) Re-Animator (1985)

My Bloody Valentine (1981) Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010) Little Shop of Horrors (1986) Scary Movie (2000) Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010) Psycho (1960) Train to Busan (2016) Thelma (2017) The Dark (2018) Ravenous (1999)

Shrooms (2007) Let the Right One In (2008) It Follows (2014) Martyrs (2008) The Wicker Man (1973) The Descent (2005) Dead End (2003) Fear Street trilogy (2021) The Ring (2002) Bride of Re-Animator (1990)

Frankenstein (1931) Broken (1993) NoroI: The Curse (2005) The Eyes of My Mother (2016) Jacob's Ladder (1990) Phenomena (1985) Ichi the Killer (2001) Nightbreed (1990) Braindead (1992) Hatching (2022)

Wait Until Dark (1967) The Host (2006) Oculus (2013) Skinamarink (2022) We're All Going to the World's Fair (2021) Perfect Blue (1997) The Night House (2020) Lake Mungo (2008) Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

The Cabin in the Woods (2011) Devour (2005) My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009) Unfriended (2014) Choose or Die (2022) The Ritual (2017) Countdown (2019) The Wretched (2019) House (1977) Suspiria (1977)

Hatchet (2006) Hell House LLC (2015) The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014) The Exorcist (1973) Poltergeist (1982) Gremlins (1984) Child's Play (1988) A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Audition (1999) Cam (2018)

Jennifer's Body (2009) Ready or Not (2019) Dracula (1931) Freaks (1932) Alien (1979) Saw (2004) House of Wax (2005) Parasite (2019) Nope (2022) The Lost Boys (1987)

Hellraiser (1987) Ghost Ship (2002) Triangle (2009) Talk to Me (2022) Terrifier (2016) Coraline (2009) Monster House (2006) Mama (2013) Pulse (2001) Midsommar (2019)

[carryon-countdown]

🍂Meet Our Admins!❄️

Hello friends! We are officially only 10 days away from the beginning of this year's Carry On Countdown. How's everyone doing? The admins are very excited for Nov 25th, and we hope the fandom is prepared for all of the fabulous content coming its way. As mentioned in our prompt post, we wanted to give our lovely admins the chance to introduce themselves. Here they are:

Raegan: Hello darlings, I’m Raegan from @carryonmylovelies and I can’t wait to feast on all of your submissions for this year. A few fun facts about myself are that I work in the fire protections industry as a fire alarm inspector, I adore all things queer and gory, and I make a mean pumpkin pie. This is actually my 4th year as an admin for the carry on countdown, and honestly, my year would be so incomplete without all of the preparation every autumn 🫶. Carry On was unleashed upon me almost 7 years ago and I feel that it’s an utter privilege to be able to return to this beloved event year after year. The countdown is a cherished and important queer tradition that clings to my heart, and I deeply treasure every bit of content that it inspires. I’m thrilled to see what you all have in store for us. Good luck! <3 

Froggy: ‘Ello, ‘Ello, ‘Ello! My name’s Froggy or @jasonfunderberkerthefrogexists and I’m so pumped to see what we’ve got going on this year for COC! It is my second year as an admin and second year participating, but I’ve seen stuff from the event for a lot longer. Every year, I always see some crazy good stuff from y’all! I’ve quite literally been looking forward to this all year :D Some fun facts about me; I’m a lover of all things paranormal and cryptozoological, I love to cross-stitch, and I love a good grilled cheese :) Looking forward to see what y’all get up to! Good luck and have fun ;D

Cora: Hi everyone! I’m Cora or @otherpeoplesheartachept-2, I am extremely excited to see what everyone creates this year for the countdown!!! My first time participating in the countdown was in 2017 and being an admin just makes the event even more special to me. It's one of my favorite parts of the year :) Fun facts about me: I love vampires, I eat soup genuinely at least once a week, and I like to embroider. 

Lola: Hi!! I’m Lola, @dragoneggos, and I’m super excited to be an admin for COC again this year! Countdown for me has always been the most special event, and is what really helped me develop as a writer, both of Snowbaz and everything else! I participated in both 2021 and 2022 with full fics covering every prompt, and while I’m sad I won’t be able to participate this year (uni is leaving me little time for writing!), I cannot wait to see what everyone comes up with! Have fun!! <333 

Thanks for reading! See you all on November 25th. Happy creating, folks!

Sincerely,

The admins of the 2023 Carry On Countdown ❤️

[danpuff-ao3]

Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Let’s spread the self-love 💙

Oooh, thanks for passing this to me, Lizzy! 😄 Let's see....100 fics, how to choose 5? 🤔 Well all know #1 already, don't we? 😂 So I'll take a leaf out of Lizzy's book and do a countdown to 1!

5.) A Matter of Time

Harry/Severus. Rated: E. Words: 3,686. Written for Snarry Adopt-a-Prompt 2022. Features reverse chronology and alternating POVs! Also: ambiguous/open ending (my love!) It feels like the Snarry of my youth, that angsty and spicy student/teacher, and some good old fashioned tragedy! I really feel like I pulled the thing off with this one! (What is said "thing"? Who knows.) Also, not to pat myself on the back but...that final line? Ouch.

4.) Cruel Summer

Harry/Sirius. Rated: E. Words: 5,445. Minor Harry/Severus. Written for HP Chan Fest 2022-2023. Features gorgeous art by @mrviran. It's a fic I've had floating around my noggin' for a few years but finally felt the call to write for Chan Fest! Our two beloved, troubled boys (Harry and Sirius) live together post PoA, and sees them through plenty of dysfunction, manipulation, and other problematic content 🤭 They have a very complicated (and angsty!) connection and I am so so pleased with how it came out! It's very bit as spicy, sad, and twisted as I'd hoped!

3.) The Curse of Anteros

Harry/Severus. Rated: E. Words: 52,566. Written for Snarry Bang 2023. Inspired by an episode of Charmed called "Magic Hour" (which itself was inspired by a movie called Ladyhawke). This is another idea I've long wanted to write, but never knew how to write it until now. Curses, fairytales, magical animals, true love!! Begins with student/teacher and carries on through time to old men Snarry!!!! This fic really grew way out of control and I'm so glad it did. It feels like...a "proper" story, if that makes sense? Actual plot! Novel length! Who am I even???? Anyway I'm stupidly proud of this one. Also: ART BY MRVILLAIN AGAIN, MY BELOVED TEAMMATE, I'M OBSESSED. Like...idk I'm blown away. Which sounds bad cuz this is my story, but I don't care. This is genuinely a story that not only was I so pumped to create, but one that I'd have LOVED to read as a reader! Had someone else written this I'd have lost my mind reading it. I hate saying that, it sounds so arrogant, but I don't care, I'm losing my mind over this one. I wrote it in like 2 weeks!!!! This fic POURED out of me! And I love it!

2.) Collateral Damage

Draco/Ron. Rated: E. Words: 16,071. Written for Ron-Draco Fest 2021. The first draft of this got to like 10k before I had to scrap it and start totally over. Somehow the original opening kept winding down the wrong path. So finally after fighting with it for way too long (and only 2 weeks to go until it was due), I gave it up and tried again. Decided: "hey, let's open with porn and see what happens." Well...That worked. That did it. All I needed was to open with a BJ for magic to happen, who knew? I ended up with a story I was super jazzed about, and to my great surprise (and pleasure!) others loved it, too!!

1.) Contempt | Devotion

Harry/Severus. Rated: E. Words: 20,400 | 25,843. Written for Snarry-a-Thon 2022 and 2023. This one's cheating a bit since it's technically 2 fics, but it's also the same story in different POVs so...it kinda counts, right? Also I know people have told me they liked Devotion more but I can't help but admit that Contempt itself still holds the top spot in my heart! And while I think say The Curse of Anteros is a better overall story, I don't think any fic ever will top Contempt. I mean, never say never, but Contempt is the story of dreams. It's my heart and soul. It's the Snarry I've always wanted to write. The story, the dynamic, the characterizations, everything. It's everything I've wanted in a Snarry since I first began reading Snarry 20 years ago. Like...I have no words to express just how meaningful this work is to me. This is literally the culmination of all of my Snarry feels. I dragged this story out of my gut. I pulled it out of my skin and wrote it in my blood. That's how connected I am to this work. (Wow that sounds really dramatic but also...true.)

Genuinely I was so cared people would hate it, but I wrote it anyway because I needed it and I loved it. I'm very glad to say that plenty of others love it with me! And this is another one @mrviran offered love to in the form of a podfic! (Plus cover art!) I'm fully obsessed with the podfic (AND ART!) and I get all teary eyed when I think about it, that my dear friend worked so hard to bring more life to my baby. 🥹

Kinda funny how my favorite works (and what i consider some of my best works) were all for fests. Fests really do inspire me, even if they make me want to pull my hair out. 😂

Also is it cheating to give honorary mentions to Lover Boy at Play, In My Veins (In My Blood), Orange Blossoms, Teardrop in Your Palm, and Black Skies? 👀

[takenabackbytuesdays]

Playlists

I've made enough playlists to do a masterlist of fandom ones.

I made five for the Carry On Countdown in 2022 for the prompts of:

•angst (Snowbaz)

•WLW (Ebb/Dryad)

•Shepherd (Agatha's journey to becoming one)

•heal (Penny's journey)

•hurt/comfort (Snowbaz)

I also made a Snowbaz playlist for an exchange on the prompt "devils": Besieged by devils

(First link goes to AO3, the rest are to spotify)

[hrts4hanniehae]

Kpop Self Insert Oc || Act I

i've written out a lot of this oc thing for a while now so i'll post them in parts LOL. like a refresher btwn clutch chpters cuz im still struggling to figure out how to do group chats...

3 Apr 2022 - Dreamscapes Album Release!

Oneiria is on a talk show 1 hour before the release of the album. 

Interviewer~ Are you all excited? This is your first full album!

Soyeon~ We are. We’ve all worked very hard for this moment.

Interviewer~ Okay, Astra, please tell me about the concept of this album.

Jisoo~ Truthfully, this album wasn’t planned to be released so soon. So the concept is a musical journey through the spontaneous creativity of the members and me, the producer, capturing moments of inspiration and turning them into beautiful songs. It’s an artistic expression of the creative process and the ability to release music that touches the heart without needing a specific reason. 

Interviewer~ So the production was spontaneous?

Jisoo~ Yeah, pretty much.

Interviewer~ Alright. Tell me about the individual tracks!

Jiho~ The title track “Divine” is a song that dives into the awestruck emotions of looking at something you made that has succeeded. In our case, “Oneriophilia”

Soyeon~ We also have our first Chinese track “云”, meaning Cloud. I think it’s a new fact to our fans, but Jisoo and I are Half-Chinese. My Chinese name is Jin Yumei and Jisoo’s is Jin Wei.

Interviewer~ Wow! That’s something new we’ve learnt today! Viewers, get ready. The 5-minute countdown begins now.

10 Apr 2022 - Minseok’s 18th birthday!

19 Apr 2022 - Dreamscapes, Seoul Concert Incident

The incident happens as Soyeon begins singing the chorus of “Echoes”.  

Soyeon~ Seoroege daheul ttaekkaji. Nega isseo naneun nal chaja.

Suddenly an unknown object is thrown at her head. 

Soyeon~ EGh-choes in the night, we’re taking flight. Jeonopi nalaga. Binnaneun sesangeuro, dudeundudeun simjang ttwieo. [Continues dancing as if nothing happened] 

The crowd looks around for the culprit but can’t find her. Blood trickles down her forehead, staining her white costume.

The performance carries on and when the song ends, Soyeon excuses herself from the stage and the group takes an intermission. 

10 Minutes later, the other three members return without Soyeon and continue the performances after they tell the crowd that Soyeon will be going to the hospital.

Pledis Entertainment’s Official Statement

Subject: Incident at Oneiria's Concert and Kim Soyeon's Health Update

Dear Oneiria Fans and the General Public,

We would like to address an unfortunate incident that occurred during one of Oneiria's recent concerts, “Dreamscapes”. We are deeply saddened to inform you that, during this event, a hard object was thrown at our beloved artist, Kim Soyeon, resulting in a severe injury. As a result of this incident, Kim Soyeon received four stitches on her forehead, and we would like to inform you that the object missed her eye by a mere 2 millimetres.

We want to stress our utmost concern for the well-being and safety of our artists, including Kim Soyeon. We condemn any behaviour that puts the safety and health of our idols in jeopardy. It is our top priority to create a safe and secure environment for both our artists and their fans during performances and events.

As a response to this incident, we have decided to take the following actions:

Increased Security Measures: We will be enhancing security measures at all future concerts and events, ensuring that the safety of our artists and fans is of the highest priority.

Cancellation of Upcoming Fan Meets: Out of genuine concern for the safety of our idols, we have made the difficult decision to cancel all upcoming fan meet events. We understand the importance of fan interactions, but our artists' well-being must be safeguarded.

Cooperation with Authorities: We are fully cooperating with the local authorities in their investigations of this incident. We urge anyone who may have video footage or information related to the incident to contact us by email at [Email Address]. Your assistance is crucial in helping us determine the responsible party.

We firmly believe that such behaviour not only jeopardizes the health and safety of our artists but also goes against the principles of respect and support that our artists and their fans stand for.

Pledis Entertainment is deeply committed to the safety and well-being of our artists, and we will take all necessary measures to prevent such incidents from happening in the future. We thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Sincerely,

Pledis Entertainment

12-19 May 2022 - Seoul-Gangnam Fansign Event

Oneiria’s first fan sign! All who paid to go to the fan sign were given limited edition photobooks and PCs.

Soyeon~ I’d like to thank everyone who came to this event. You mean the world to us. For everyone asking about my injury, it’s healing up nicely and the doctors said there wouldn’t be scarring. 

Jisoo~ Let’s begin the fan sign!!

Fans gave many gifts to the various members of Oneiria, including headbands and accessories. One fan even gave them all matching “Oneiria” themed phone chams which Oneiria immediately put onto their phones. Then there was one iconic gift that birthed the most popular Jiho photo ever. A fan had given him a cat ear headband which he wore throughout the fan sign. At one point, he began to feel tired and scrunched up his nose as he yawned to prevent opening his mouth.

The camera took photos and the picture went viral, boosting Oneiria’s popularity even further. 

Jiho became known as the golden cat of K-pop.

5 June 2022 - Dino and Soyeon’s interviews

This happened a month after the Event Performance. (5 June 2022)

Interviewer~ Welcome, everyone! We have two incredibly talented idols here today, Dino from Seventeen and Soyeon from Oneiria. How does it feel to be here together for an interview?

Dino~ Thanks for having us! It’s exciting to be here with Soyeon.

Soyeon~ It’s a great opportunity to connect with our fans.

Interviewer~ You’re both known for your incredible talents, but not many people are aware of your newfound close friendship. How did you two first meet?

Dino~ Well… it was actually at a music show backstage a while back. I saw Soyeon-ah and was a bit starstruck because I admire her work so much. Her raw vocal abilities are rare.

Soyeon~ Yeah, we had a short conversation, and it turned out we shared some interests and hobbies. So, we exchanged contact information, and our friendship grew from there. It helped that we were from the same company too.

Interviewer~ That’s wonderful! It’s always great when artists can connect on a personal level. Are there any memorable moments you’d like to share from your time together so far?

Dino~ We’ve had some great late-night conversations about music and life. Soyeon is not just an amazing artist but also a great person to talk to.

Soyeon~ I remember one time when Dino came to our practice studio. He showed me some dance moves and taught me a bit about choreography. It was a fun experience.

Dino~ I just happened to be passing by and saw Oneiria learning one of our choreographies, so I decided to join in.

Twitter blew up.

A lot of Star Sailors and Carats began to speculate that the two were falling in love. Increasingly so when an unedited clip of Dino and Soyeon backstage was leaked. At this time they were not together, nor had they had the previous interview. 

Interviewer~ Now that we’ve heard about Soyeon’s admiration for Seventeen and especially Dino, I’d like to know more about your first meeting. How did it happen?

Soyeon~ Well, it was at one of our music show appearances. Seventeen was there, and we were all backstage. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw Dino-oppa just a few feet away.

Jisoo~ She was practically glowing.

Soyeon~ Jisoo. I went up to Dino and introduced myself. He was so friendly and welcoming. We talked for a bit, and then I asked if I could call him “oppa.” To be less formal, of course.

Minseok~ [Nudging Soyeon] She was starstruck, like in all those K-dramas.

Interviewer~ It’s wonderful to see such a supportive atmosphere in the K-pop community!

Separately… 

Dino~ [Grinning] I remember that moment. It was nice meeting Soyeon-ah and the Oneiria members. They're so talented, and it's an honour to have fellow artists look up to us. So, of course, I said yes to being called “oppa.” In all honesty, being the maknae of my group, I’d forgotten what it was like to be called “hyung” or “Oppa”

Interviewer~ We’ve heard about the heartwarming moment when Soyeon started calling Dino “Oppa.” Now, let’s talk about the playful side. So, Dino, how did your fellow Seventeen members react when they heard about it?

Dino~ They couldn’t let it slide.

Mingyu~ Yeah, we started copying how Chan said, “Soyeon-ah.”

Seungkwan~ It became a thing for a while.

Jeonghan~ I think I even heard some “Soyeon-ah” echoes in the dorm.

Dino~ It’s cruel…

Wonwoo~ [Smirking] It was all in good fun. We couldn’t resist joining in.

DK~ [Joining in the playful mood] It became a running joke. Even our managers joined in!

Hoshi~ [Teasing relentlessly] Chan, maybe we should all start calling you “Dino-oppa.”

The8~ [With a mischievous smile] Dino-oppa, let's try it for real.

Jeonghan~ [Teasing] It’s all in good spirits, Dino-ya.

Scoups~ [Smirking] We’re just keeping you humble.

Dino~ [Amused] You guys are impossible, you know that?

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[justlarkin]

Do you know how live a hero handle their events??

I mean like, housamo uses the loops excuse for them, live a hero uses that too, or it just happens in another time, or is not explained yet?

The events flow chronologically with the main quest, there's no past loop or parallel world shenanigans. Sometimes they give you options to not remember certain quests and characters from those quests for those who didn't play them, but that's about it.

In the recent Rakusai event, MC has to carry around and security button in case someone tries to kidnap them again and the racist terrorists make an appearance, so some of the MQ stuff does pop up in events. It's just toned down some so MC can do event stuff.

The story goes from: Book 1 Chapter 1> Golden Spirit> Book 1 Chapter 2> Holy Night> New Year 2021> (Wood Wolfman Campaign)> Cyber Wars> Book 1 Chapter 3> (Shadow Wolfman Campaign)> Ruins Adventure> Space Taxi> Book 1 Chapter 4> Summer Dive> 1st Anniversary> Hero Festa> Book 1 Chapter 5> Meteorite Christmas> New Year 2022> Chocolate Circus> Ghostwoods> Book 2 Chapter 1> Lost Ancients> 2nd Anniversary> Virtual Festa> Christmas Countdown> New Year 2023> Chocolate Festa> Rakusai Travelogue> Cruise Train.

Trainee and Mercenary also had campaigns at some point, but I don't believe they had a story that ran with it like Wood Wolfman and Shadow Wolfman, who are specified to be their own characters like Nether Angel and are occasionally brought up later on.

[crazyworldofemmamarie]

Day 5 of Rammstein's Countdown to Halloween:

Tonight, is a new one and it's Children's of the Corn (2022 dir. Kurt Wimmer)

As an aviant horror geek, of course I started with Stephen King. My top stories, Carrie, Th Shining and of course, Children of the Corn.

Now, I'm a OG girl and I definitely prefer the 1984 version directed by Fritz Kiersch that follows physician Burt Stanton and his girlfriend as they navigate through a small town that is overrun by children who fallow a being known as He Who Walks the Rows by killing any adult that crosses their path. This was a breath of fresh air.

Of course you would always notice the differences between the orginial and the new rendition of things and yes, obviously the story includes a evil young boy named Issac as the kids' leader and this this version it was a girl named Eden; I noticed that the story had the kids as the main characters and the focus and not the adults, for example the hero is a young adult/child. Which is interesting.

Another thing, I am not the kind who enjoys giving villains sympathetic stories, I didn't mind them doing that for the kids in this film. Now to be fair, the adults Infound were very stereotypical and predictably terrible. Though they obviously found a way though to make that more satisfying when the children strike.

The writing for the children was well done. I found the kids were able to come off very creepy or odd. I especially found that for the lead villian and the same could be said for acting from the younger actors and once again, the lead villian was absolutely brilliant in her role. She wasn't creepy, but she was sadistic and I appreciate that a lot.

The costumes were interesting. Very modern, then theresome vintage 70s style I noticed and costumes really defined one character from another is which important I think. Pushes the story in a certain direction.

The way they portrayed He Who Walks the Rows is creative I really liked it and the film was surprisingly gory. Like, I don't thing the 1984 version is as bloody.

Either way, I highly recommend both and besides, everyone should watch at least one Stephen King film for spooky season.

[doitinanotherlanguage]

Non-Anglo Movies You Should Watch 16/∞: Im Westen nichts Neues (2022; All Quiet on the Western Front), dir. Edward Berger

Country: Germany

Language: German, French

Genre: War Drama

Summary:  This impassioned, visually arresting interpretation of the classic German anti-war novel makes the pacifist case to contemporary audiences through its depiction of the horrible madness of World War I and the tragedy of a doomed generation. The story follows a teenager Paul Bäumer and his friends, who voluntarily enlist in the German army, riding a wave of patriotic fervor that quickly dissipates once they face the brutal realities of life on the front. However, amid the countdown to armistice, Paul must carry on fighting until the end, with no purpose other than to satisfy the top brass' desire to end the war on a German offensive.

[dohrnaira]

Carry on Countdown - Day 3 - AU

The Moomin AU is back! I did say last year I wanted to draw Agatha as Snufkin. This AU started during the 2022 COC and I'm happy to keep it running. I may have one other drawing in the works for a later prompt.

Part 1 - Part 2

Bonus: the Mage is still a Hemulen.

[hallmark-movie-fanatics]

New in July - Hallmark Movies Now

Caribbean Summer (2022)  Starring  Heather Hemmens and Ser’Darius Blain   Hallmark Channel / Summer Nights 

The Last Bridesmaid (2019)  Starring Rachel Boston and Paul Campbell   Hallmark Channel / June Weddings 

Paris, Wine & Romance (2019)  Starring Jen Lilley and Dn Jeannotte   Hallmark Channel / Countdown to Summer 

Destination Wedding (2017)  Starring Alexa PenaVega, Jeremy Guilbaut, and Andrea Brooks Hallmark Channel / June Weddings 

One Starry Christmas (2014)  Starring Sarah Carter and Damon Runyan   Hallmark Channel / Countdown to Christmas 

It's Christmas, Carol! (2012)  Starring Emmanuelle Vaguer and Carrie Fisher   Hallmark Channel / Countdown to Christmas 

Christmas Song (2012)  Starring Natasha Henstridge and Gabriel Hogan   Hallmark Channel / Countdown to Christmas 

June 1 

Campfire Christmas (2022)  Starring Tori Anderson, Corbin Bleu, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, Catlin Stryker, and Matt Hamilton   Hallmark Channel / Christmas in July  

Christmas in Rome (2019)  Starring Lacey Cabaret and Sam Page   Hallmark Channel / Countdown to Christmas 

In the Key of Love (2019)  Starring Laura Ones, Scott Michael, Andrea Brooks, and Shannon Chan-Kent   Hallmark Movies Now 

With Love, Christmas (2017)  Starring Emilie Ullerup and Aaron O’Connell   Hallmark Channel / Countdown to Christmas 

July 6 

The Journey Ahead (2022)  Starring Holly Robinson Peete and Kaylee Bryant   Hallmark Movies & Mysteries 

My Grown-Up Christmas List (2022)  Starring Kevin McGarry and Kayla Wallace  Hallmark Channel / Christmas in July 

The Christmas Ring (2020)  Starring Nareen Contractor and David Alpay  Hallmark Movies & Mysteries / Miracles of Christmas 

Once Upon a Holiday (2015)  Starring Briana Evigan and Paul Campbell   Hallmark Channel / Countdown to Christmas 

Sun, Sand & Romance (2017)  Starring Tricia Helfer and Paul Campbell  Hallmark Channel / Summer Nights 

July 13 

A Tail of Love (2022)  Starring Brittany Bristow and Chris McNally  Hallmark Channel / Spring Into Love 

July 20 

Big Sky River (2022)  Starring Emmanuelle Vaguer and Kavan Smith  Hallmark Movies & Mysteries 

July 27 

Romance to the Rescue (2022)  Starring Andrea Brooks and Marcus Rosner  Hallmark Channel 

All Saints Christmas (2022)  Starring Ledisi and Roger Cross  Hallmark Channel / Countdown to Christmas 

The Holiday Stocking (2022)  Starring Nadine Ellis, Tamala Jones, and B.J. Britt  Hallmark Movies & Mysteries / Mahogany / Miracles of Christmas 

Sense, Sensibility & Snowman (2019)  Starring Erin Krakow, Luke Macfarlane, and Kimberly Sustad  Hallmark Movies & Mysteries / Miracles of Christmas 

Christmas in Toyland (2022) Starring Vanessa Lengies abd Jesse Hutch Hallmark Channel / Christmas in July

And more new movies every Thursday.