#this is so that i can rank all the groups

[whathorselegs]

Kouyou: I'm beginning to doubt this whole "only a diamond can polish a diamond" logic, Mori. All the lads do when they're together is fight and destroy things. How does their rivalry benefit anyone?

Mori: You'd like an example?

Kouyou: Yes.

Mori: Excellent! Dazai, there's been rumours of unrest within the ranks of our lowest members and a plot of dissent. Do you think you could take care of the situation before the week's out?

DazaI: Well I don't know Mori, if you can't keep the loyalty of your own subordinates, why should I help you? Maybe if there was something in it for me, I might~

Mori, sighing dramatically: I knew I should have asked Chuuya, he's much more capable of solving this.

Dazai: ... I'm not falling for this. Just ask what I want and I'll give you the information!

Mori: Kouyou, would you be so kind as to tell Chuuya to come to my office.

Dazai: ... >:|

Kouyou: Of course

Mori: Make sure to tell him Dazai couldn't handle this request.

Dazai: UGH FINE! It's the group that joined when their own organization went up in flames from last month! They're just using our resources to build themselves back up and trying to pull members from our ranks! There, happy?

Mori: Exceptionally.

Kouyou: I shall make a note of this tactic.

[nocturnal-lanturn]

most to least likely to get bitches: enhypen edition

i did skz and txt (tag them later bc I'm on mobile) before and i wanted to keep it going. ive been highkey obsessed with enha lately so enha i do.

disclaimer tho, I did not know how to rank them. enha are simultaneously the most losery men and flirtatious men I've ever seen. i had lot of debate with my friends on this one

warning: suggestive themes

most likely to get bitches

1. Jake... okay this may be controversial and ik I put losers pretty low on the list usually but this man is so successful in getting people interested in him it's bonkers!! like is he a fucking loser? yes. does most people want to fuck him? also yes. he has great power. 90% to fuck a fan, he would def enjoy the risk of it

2. Heeseung... originally this man was last bc he's to, the epitome of loser!!! he games, he stays at home!!! he literally is top tier nerd and weirdo. but by GOD is this man fine and he knows it. he's literally so flirty it hurts my lil heart. he knows how to get pussy and will do it successfully. tbh I think his face card swipes him into a lot of the possible situations and he can carry himself to the bed. I don't think he would initiate tho... 75% likely to fuck a fan, I think he's cautious but he be looking like he knows his way around an NDA...

3. Sunoo... this man is a CHARMER. he KNOWS how cute he is, how hot he is, and he USES IT AGAINST YOU. (kinda off topic, but I feel very validated because I believe all water signs are borderline manipulators to some extent and I looked him up and he's a CANCER!!! the worst of them all) he knows how to get in people's pants 100% but I think he prolly won't bc he's NAWT a whore. but you see how literally everyone falls for him?? my proof. 40% likely to fuck a fan. wouldn't really want to but would do it for the ego ig

4. Sunghoon... this man is WEIRD. if he just stands there, 100% gets bitches. I don't think he really wants them ngl. he'll attract but won't bag anyone. 20% likely to fuck a fan, this man does not seem that freaky

5. Jungwon... this is where the list gets muddy. I think jungwon CAN get bitches, but he may choose not to fr. he's not like the most flirty person but he's great in social situations and will be able to maneuver into someone's pants. 45% likely to fuck a fan, I think he's really conscious

6. Jay... ZADDY!!! JK but I think he's the most anti-whore out of the group, he could bag but wouldn't care to. like he would make you drink water before he would drag you to his hotel room y'know? 20% likely to fuck a fan. I just think he's too safe

least likely to get bitches

as usual this is very unserious ty <3 (this excludes riki as he's my age and ion wanna put him on here rn... maybe I'll update within the next few months)

[asordinaryppl]

A3! Backstage Story Translation - Chikage Utsuki SSR: BE.MINE ver.CHIKAGE - Part 1

requested by taruchikas, who also provided the raws for the story! thank you!

Reporter: “… Next, let's talk about the new service area that opened last week.”

Reporter: “It was packed with varying groups of people. From families and couples to friends this weekend.”

TV entertainer: “I heard the line of cars to get into the service area was rather long as well.”

Reporter: “There’s word that 10,000 melon breads were sold to celebrate the opening!”

Kumon: 10,000!?

Taichi: That’s crazy! I wanna try one!

Kazunari: It’ll go viral if we upload it on Inste~!

Izumi: Since it’s an opening ceremony, does that mean this is a limited time event?

Chikage: If it’s as crowded as they say, wouldn’t you end up spending a long time in the car?

Banri: I bet.

Kazunari: Don’t be such a buzzkill, Chikachon~

Itaru: Mornin’~...

Banri: Woah… You’re a mess, Itaru-san.

Itaru: The ranking in my game was closer than I thought it’d be, so I ended up pulling an all-nighter, oversleeping in the morning, and you can see how it turned out…

Yuki: You barely pass for a professional with this suit, and if someone were to look closely, they’d see that bedhead of yours. To top it off, your face’s not awake at all.

Itaru: That’s because I woke up exactly 5 minutes ago.

Banri: Are you gonna be okay at work like that?

Yuki: He’s keeping up appearances at work anyway.

Itaru: Don’t worry, I’ll make my final adjustments in the car. I’ll eat breakfast in the car too.

Chikage: … Thanks for the meal. I’ll be going now.

Itaru: … Senpai, you’re going straight to work this morning, yes? I guess I could keep you company.

Chikage: I’ll have to pass. I’m leaving, so take your time, Chigasaki.

Itaru: Oh, come on. That reminds me, you haven’t gotten your situation prompt yet, have you?

Chikage: Situation prompt… Oh, for that magazine.

Itaru: It might end up being a drive date. Let’s do this as practice, just in case.

Chikage: I appreciate your offer, but no thanks.

Chikage: It’d be one thing if you were sleeping, but a salaryman who plays video games and makes weird noises isn’t exactly my idea of a dating practice partner.

Chikage: Okay then, I’ll be going now.

[Door closing] 

Itaru: … Senpai gets to laugh and I don’t even get to chuckle.

Kazunari: Chikachon’s Logic Punch was super effective~!

Yuki: Same old, same old.

Izumi: Ahaha…

Izumi: Here’s some coffee for now.

Itaru: Thanks…

Izumi: (I do think there’s a big chance Chikage-san’s situation prompt will be a drive date, though.)

-

Chikage: Good work today.

Colleague: Good work~

Izumi: Good work Izumi: We have received your situation prompt, please look it over Chikage: Got it.

Chikage: Let’s see. I sure hope it’s not a troubling assignment…

[Notification blip]

Chikage: … Jinxed it.

part 1 | part 2 | part 3

[iamthemaestro]

Oh boy. I have a lot to say on this. I 1000% think that one of the biggest issues in AWI reenactment is the failure to reach the younger generation and I also wish the article had talked more about this and how it intersects with the inclusion of historically marginalized groups within the hobby.

I’ll put it this way: as of 2024, the BAR has an article in their constitution that prohibits women in ranks. As a young, non-male, and only sometimes white-passing reenactor, this has caused me issues in the past. People from the BAR have complained about me—a young, fairly new, dedicated reenactor—being on the field as a musician. Now, I’ve had the good fortune to be part of a unit with significant influence in the hobby, who have gone to bat for me in these instances and allowed me to feel relatively safe coming to these events, but I still can’t take up a musket at a BAR event if I want to. Over the past year I have become acutely aware that if it weren’t for the fact that I do music and not hat company, I would not be able to interpret at these events in the way I have repeatedly proven myself capable of doing.

So you have the primary overarching association responsible for organizing large-scale AWI reenactments literally denying interested, dedicated people from the younger generation the opportunity to participate in the hobby. And this is just one official organization—this is to say nothing of the culture. At the end of the day, sexism, racism, homophobia and transphobia is rampant in these environments. I do think the culture is slowly improving with time, but still, there are spaces where I do not feel safe in the hobby, and I spend a lot of time considering what my future as a reenactor might look like if I ever decide to medically transition, for example. My love for this hobby means I put up with a lot, even within my own unit, but I cannot fault other people who take one look at this mess and decide it’s not worth it. Of course there are going to be less reenactors. If individual units and the overarching organizations are going to actively resist a new generation of young living historians, interest in the hobby is going to waver.

I also think there’s an important distinction to make between so-called “progressive” units and a broader sense of historical accuracy, because ultimately reenactment is a hobby. I strongly believe that no issue of historical accuracy should take precedent over actual issues of discrimination (if we were going to really pursue historical accuracy, we would be excluding probably 90% of the reenactment community as it is!). But I also believe that the spirit of this hobby is one that is educational and authentic: second to having fun and staying safe, of course, I think the priority should be pursuing as accurate of an impression as you can in the meantime. “Progressive” units often get kind of a bad rap but ultimately I think they have the right idea. They’re what’s going to keep this hobby relevant as an educational tool and pursuit, as opposed to just being a bunch of grown men running around playing war with each other. Progressive units are, in my opinion, the future of this hobby. And yet a lot of more conservative units have this weird resistance to this philosophy simply because they don’t… want to have to adapt to what it means, I suppose. But I really do think that if that philosophy prevails, we won’t have educational reenactment—it’s possible we won’t have much in terms of reenactment at all. Ultimately I want to believe this, too, will improve in time, but the fact that we have to violently contest, for example, whether British soldiers had to shave (which they did) just because some reenactors desperately want an excuse not to… does not bode well for garnering interest from historians and enthusiasts in time for the 250th.

Anyway, that’s been my experience. I should probably stop talking about this because I think about it constantly and could go on forever. But that’s my (admittedly rather scathing) two cents on why this is the case.

Who has Wall Street Journal access I heard there’s an article about 250th reenactors and I need the tea

[sunast0es]

Back on the grind of litsening to every enstars song ever

Wish me luck guys

[stardestroyer81]

I've noticed some of my Pizza Tower posts as well as my Star Tower overview post have been getting some attention as of late, and I simply couldn't be happier on the matter, especially seeing how much people like Star Tower in particular!

And seeing as I've had art of the lot sitting around for some time, I've decided to whip up six individual icons for each of the five Fruitins as well as the Super Key as it's been quite a while since the Fruitins have all been seen together on this blog! 🍒🍊🍈🥨🍌🔑

[akkivee]

presumably the climax of rhyme anima➕ is that underground rap tournament mentioned in the trailer so i hope we get more focus on hypnosis abilities this time around now that they’re more fleshed out lol

[donuts4evry1]

I’m genuinely surprised at how rare “relationship anarchy” is for normal people like ya’ll separate relationships based on closeness? You guys feel different amounts of closeness for different people?

[gravedigest]

Spins the Deimos dying in that Doing Something short fic and the relationships between him the others. Especially Hank who downright REFUSES to let Deimos die, unacceptable to them and practically in denial about it. Dei pilots Hank and I wonder if that caused some kind of semblance to attachment, from Hank for Deimos. People die, Hank kills them. What’s so different about Deimos dying compared to the rest? Too many resources? Because Doc or Sanford is attached? I feel like that’d be the coverup because there’s no reason to handle Dei’s rig so gently, it’s metal and wires it can handle some roughhousing. There’s no reason to take the rig at all if he’s replacement, another body. There is no reason to plug a cable into it after everything and once again declare that Deimos won’t die, cannot die. And just

They are fascinating to me. So so fascinating and I want to know what goes through Hank’s mind. I adore the harsh, coldness of Hank to Deimos while also tolerating him, their often intimidating interactions with him. It’s all so very interesting and I’m less than normal about them

(All good if you can’t tell bc if spoilers I’m just very very excited)

Pointing at you like a stage magician.

I thhhhink it’s not too spoilery, at least most of my thoughts here are just my own personal headcanons and vague reasoning along with things Krinkels has said.

Like, people have asked Krinkels why Hank actively protects Sanford in 11, to which he answered “Well, Sanford’s useful.”

Which is kind of my general basis for figuring out how much of an asshole to make him.

The more overtly useful something is, the further he goes out of his way to get it.

Or more fun. IE: Reaching for a chainsaw over a gun.

Like, in MPN, Hank humors Deimos. He can’t differentiate between Sanford and Deimos on the spot but he’s marked Deimos as The Funny One. He’s got a sense of humor and he’ll take on Deimos’ race to the top of the tower.

I don’t think I got to go too deep into it in Doing Something since it only takes place over a few days, but that hypothetical death scenario would probably be set further out, theoretically giving Hank time to categorize Deimos as Fun and Useful. He can take the brunt of the technical work off and it leaves Hank with the ability to just enjoy his side of the job, literally just dropping out the moment they have to do something he’s not interested in. The less Hank has to think about things he doesn’t want to think about, the better. And Deimos sure does a lot of thinking for a guy thats head is full of nonsense.

But Deimos is Fun and Useful.

Ergo, by Hank’s very normal and healthy logic, and because Doc has kind of made them each others problem by way of pairing them up in such a fucked up and entangled manner, Deimos is, objectively, his thing he wants to keep. That’s his Touy. No one’s allowed to 💥💥💥 his touy.

And when he does break it’s like a kid bringing their torn doll to their parents and being like “You have to fix it,” to Doc. There’s no room for not fixing it.

I have a set of targets all set up to mash them together further but that’s definitely spoilers and I’m loading Chekov’s shotgun and racking it for later.

[introvertgoat]

ooouuu

me: is depressed

my twt acc: suspended

r u next finale: jiwoo jeemin jeongeun (aka the talented girlies) all eliminated and 2 minors in the lineup 🤕🤕

[britneyshakespeare]

it is weird being an aromantic asexual who is incidentally attractive. like. i just came back from a concert with my friends who have known me for years and know that about me. some of the very few real-life friends who know that about me actually and i only told them relatively recently. regardless. the only reason i had bothered to bring it up w them is that they had seen me in SO many situations that telling them “i’m asexual” was if anything just clarification. just confirmation, like, don’t worry. it’s not an inability to attach to others or whatever. if you can’t tell. like they’d seen me be pursued by quite a few people in our time as friends and at some point it seems like a curious thing if i only ever seem to feel negatively about anyone who’s attracted to me, ever, no matter who it is. and they were understanding and i knew they’d be. yeah.

we were talking on the way back about bucket list concerts we’d still like to see. we saw stromae which was a really big one of mine (my fucking boy btw, i had an amazing time). i mentioned that i don’t have very many, as i’m rarely the person to be like “yeah, let’s go to a concert” unless i have people i know i wanna go with. like i’ve been meaning to see the jonas brothers w my sister and sisters-in-law ever since they came back because it’d be a fun thing for us since we always listen to them together. 

but i would genuinely love to see super junior someday, like just for myself, wherever whenever if i was just able to get transportation (i don’t drive). i’ve loved suju for years but i got really back into them in 2020 in the pandemic as a sort of nostalgia comfort thing (but also the music they’ve put out in recent years is like, literally the best in their discography, they just keep getting better w age). and i had to go on this tangent to explain it, right?

in the first months of the pandemic, there was something weird happening to people psychologically. some kind of end-of-the-world loneliness. i mentioned that i had like 5 or 6 different people in my DMs at the time interested in me. not all of them men. and the friend who was driving said “you know, diana, if this were literally anyone else talking, i would think that this is some enormous humblebrag—”

and i like. didn’t even think about it that way. i was just trying to make my point that i had a serious thought in 2020 of like, when the world opened back up, just doing one (1) seriously manipulative thing in my life and convince one of those men who was thirsting for me to buy me tickets to super junior and go with me. it was hypothetical. this hasn’t happened and all but certainly will not. i would not feel good taking advantage of someone’s feelings like that. 

but i had to go on a tangent even before that because i was like. oh my goodness. i didn’t even realize that was a humblebrag. i’m sorry. i’m just telling a story.

[sparrownnax]

i have a dog named nameless that has this funky spiral pattern and it has PPS and i think i accidentally made a Spiral avatar dog

[fulgursmediaanalysisdrama]

Nihilism is a positive, life affirming philosophy. Something my christian mother couldn't, or didn't want to, understand

And Schoppenhauer is interesting but only worth anything when you conclude he is wrong

Berserk as a Nietzschean Tragedy — Art, Morality, Affirmation by Jonas Čeika

[phagodyke]

i play wilmots warehouse far more efficiently + autistically than anyone else on this planet

[minqies]

cannot believe fantasy boys lost myungjae... first shiryu left in ep 7 and now one of my picks got eliminated...

[shadowed-yet-vibrant]

Can a lawyer please tell me it's all going to be okay and I'm going to pass the bar exam next week?