#well liked because ‘sweet!’)..I’m also really good at ‘basic’ Christmas trivia?

[jooheonskitty]

Tagged by my dear @chokemeseokjin and @byungjoo (nice Xmas icon, cutie~) to do this ‘home/lock screen, last listen and selfie tag’. Look at all that cute~~ ..And then there’s me. (Lol. Nah, I’m actually feeling great. See my tag for happy nonsense.) 

 Tagging: @ackney @jun-uppie @moderately-adorable @minw @namjaune @rocketravi @jaehwansrealnose @admiralrocketfrog and anyone else who wants to do the thing~ (No pressure to do the tag. Do it now, do it later, don’t do it at all if it’s not your thing. 🌸)

[nerdalmighty]

I was tagged by @ryik-the-writer!!! Thank you for thinking of me!!!

Rules: name ten favorite characters from ten different things (TV, movies, books, etc.), then tag ten people! 

Here they are in no particular order (also I didn’t use my own gifs cuz tumblr is a demon to navigate, but all the gifs used have sources so check them out!):

1. Dipper Pines (Gravity Falls) - Dipper is basically one of the first characters I can actually remember relating to. He’s an anxious bean who just wants to help those around him and go about it in the most logical way. I also have some freckles on my arm that look like the Big Dipper and that made me feel like I shared something even cooler with him than a few personality traits! Plus I adore Jason Ritter. Gravity Falls was definitely the show that made me realize I want to write for cartoons!

2. Belle (Beauty and the Beast) - Everyone who knows me in real life knows that I AM Belle. I work at a bookstore, sing “i want” songs as if I wrote them myself, and Disney is one of my trivia strengths. I also went as her for Halloween the past two years! I don’t love the beast (Flynn Rider is the best prince, fight me), but I can definitely relate to Belle’s ideals and thirst for adventure. Plus Lumiere is epic and I’d love to hang out with him. 

3. Sally (The Nightmare Before Christmas) - Though I’m in love with Jack, Sally always stuck out to me in The Nightmare Before Christmas. One of my favorite quotes about her from Tim Burton is something along the lines of “If Jack is the brains behind the story, then Sally’s the heart.” She’s so melancholic and Catherine O’Hara’s performance is top notch. She’s shy and sheltered, but she’s also strong and goes against the grain. Plus, her song at the end with Jack is also how I want to be proposed to eventually.

4. Deku/Izuku Midoriya (My Hero Academia) - This mans JUST slid into my life. I binged all of My Hero this past February/March and I’M LOVE DEKU. He’s a soft boy who wants to save the world and I can’t get enough of him. The show is also really well written and performed and I’m even thinking about what my own quirk would be if I had one (message me about it! I’d love to brainstorm and discuss with you guys!) Thank GOD the dub is coming back on Sunday because I miss that sweet sweet Justin Briner. GIVE ME ALL THE DEKU CONTENT PLEASE!!!!!!!

5. Varian (Tangled: The Series/Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure) - OH BOY VARIAN. Tangled: The Series just ended and I had to mourn the loss of my favorite little alchemist. Everything he says and does is so cute and relatable and it’s mainly because Jeremy Jordan freaking ROCKS. Beautiful singing voice? Heart of gold? Villainous streak? All combine to create *chef kiss* this perfect FOOL. LET ME HUG YOU!!!!!!!!!!

6. Professor Venomous (OK K.O.: Let’s Be Heroes!) - If you haven’t seen OK K.O., this was the dude we were all thirsting after a few months back. IT’S NOT OUR FAULT. Steven Ogg has the voice of an angel. Plus they LITERALLY designed him to be hot, which is one of my favorite fun facts about him. Another good turned bad character on my list, but this one adopted a green rat baby and married a part robot/part man/part chicken... man. He’s CLEARLY the best character. OK K.O., being as hilarious as it is, really let PV shine in all the right ways. I miss him everyday. 

7. Eclipsa Butterfly (Star Vs. The Forces of Evil) - MY QUEEN. I think they could have gone a few very cool ways with her character/arc, but the Eclipsa we ended up with is still one of my faves. She’s a misunderstood punk rock (literal) QUEEN who deserves far better than what she got (in terms of her tragic love story and being imprisoned for 300+ years). I went as her for Halloween 2017 and though no one knew who she was at the time, I KNEW she’d be a fan favorite and to this day, she’s still one of my faves. 

8. Scrooge McDuck (Ducktales 2017) - So I actually had a dream that I went on an adventure with Scrooge McDuck a few summers ago, and after that I was like “Alright, so Scrooge is my best friend” lmao. It helps that I love David Tennant but a large part of why I love Scrooge is because of how well written he is! His dialogue is always so clever, and the love he has for his family/found family is ADORABLE. My sister saw a Scrooge photo op while she was at Disney World and DIDN’T get a take a pic for me. BUT IT’S FINE.

9. Pearl (Steven Universe) - Literally whenever people ask me what my gemsona would be, I say a pearl and they’re like “yeah, I see it.” My best friend says it’s because I’m dramatic and emotional and motherly like pearl, and my sister says it’s because “I suck.” EITHER WAY, I see it and am honored to be compared to such a funny and important character. She also happens to be my fave Crystal Gem. Her arc is so inspiring and tragic and complicated and I’ll miss my BIRD MOM!!!!!! Thank god I follow Deedee on Twitter and Insta to get that Bird Mom content.

10. Adrien Agreste/Cat Noir (Miraculous Ladybug) - I SHALL BE HONEST. I had a hard time coming up with a tenth character that isn’t from something I’ve already said. We haven’t had any new Miraculous content lately, so it’s one of those things where I forget how much I love it until it comes back. Adrien/Chat is like my ideal dork, but I feel like the show has done him dirty recently. Maybe it’s because Thomas Astruc (the creator of the show) has been a bit of a tool on Twitter recently so I’m a bit put off by him and his work at the moment. REGARDLESS!!!!!! Bryce Papenbrook is FABULOUS and SO KIND, so I’ll let it slide. FOR NOW.

I TAG! @melanope​ @dumblesbianjockenergy​ @noa-bird​ @wallywestward​ @kyvss​ @mattteaa​ @smallestfloof​ @mulancrossing​ @janetbrown711​ @littlesleepybard​

Remember to tag me so I see it :)))

[kinard-buckley]

some 9-1-1 thoughts

Rockmond Dunbar really shone as Michael tonight! And we got development for Michael beyond just being Athena’s ex-husband/a friend to her and Bobby/dad to May and Harry! He’s struggling! He’s been struggling! The holidays are reminding him of what he had last year that he doesn’t have anymore! He has a tumor that he’s told Bobby about but not Athena (yet)! I’m verrrry interested to see where this leads: will Athena be upset Michael kept the news from her/told only Bobby? Will she be upset with Bobby for not telling her? Will this cause a rift between the three of them? Will they all be able to work it out? (No, 9-1-1, you are not allowed to kill Michael off. Absolutely not!)

Also, #OperationGiveMichaelABoyfriend. He deserves to be happy!!! 

Buck’s worry for Bobby was sweet, if a little over the top. I also liked that we saw more of Buck basically being a font of health-related trivia (carrying on from previous episodes, and reminding us that he’s still dealing with/processing the tsunami and his health issues).

Just a few weeks ago I was worrying Hen and Karen might not survive, but not only are they closer than ever, they’re moving on from the loss of their embryos to looking into fostering a child. I shouldn’t have doubted them. They’re probably one of the healthiest relationships currently on TV. They love each other, talk out their issues together, and even when they struggle or they’re upset with each other their bond is strong enough to withstand what life throws their way.

The stuff with Maddie was so painful, but good. I love that we actually got to see her struggle with the aftermath of killing Doug. And it’s not wrapped up in a tidy bow. It’s messy and painful, she’s made well-meaning mistakes in the aftermath, and she has to deal with it. 

Buck basically arranging a giant Christmas party at the firehouse just because his step-son Christopher wanted Christmas with Eddie... If that isn’t a dad move I don’t know what is. 

Buck and Eddie standing underneath the mistletoe... Foreshadowing? 🤔🤔🤔 

All the family units grouped together, with Bobby, Athena and Michael, Chim and Maddie, Hen and Karen, the mom and son—and Buck, Eddie, Christopher, and Isabel (Eddie’s abuela)... Hmmm!

And to conclude: I never thought Buck and Eddie would “go canon” in the mid-season finale. If something is going to happen with Eddie and Buck romantically, I don’t think it’ll happen for a while yet. Maybe not even by the finale finale of S3. We only just got (subtle) confirmation that Eddie was ready to forgive Shannon and move on. This is going to take a while. 

[simplyghosting]

every single unique ask

*cracks knuckles* aight here we go

1:  Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? Closed. Because 1. If there happens to be a flying bug that I need to kill, I don’t want it hiding in my clothes. and 2. My closet door squeaks, so anyone trying to hide in it, I be knowing.       

2:  Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel?  Yes, but then I forget about them and find them in the back of a cabinet 3 years later.       

3:  Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out?  The bottom and the side facing the wall are tucked, and then the other sides are out.         

4: Have you ever stolen a street sign before?  No??? (though when I was little I did take those little flags that marked underground wires)         

5: Do you like to use post-it notes?  I literally keep them in my purse and they’re all over my computer.            

6: Do you cut out coupons but then never use them? I haven’t seen a coupon since 2008.              

7: Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees? Bees, I think, maybe… uh…depends how concentrated the swarm is, otherwise I might try the bear.             

8: Do you have freckles?  No, though when I was little I was super jealous of everyone that did.              

9: Do you always smile for pictures? Yes, though sometimes I wish I didn’t

10:What is your biggest pet peeve? Lying or speaking in a condescending tone (though I have a lot of things that really bug me)

11: Do you ever count your steps when you walk?  If I actually walked I might          

12:Have you ever peed in the woods?  When I was really little I had to once in the woods on the side of a highway             

13:What about pooped in the woods? No, thank goodness (though I used a toilet paper-less outhouse that didn’t have a door)              

14:Do you ever dance even if theres no music playing? All the time              

15:Do you chew your pens and pencils? When I was little I’d bite ‘em in half. I more hold them than chew on them now though              

16: How many people have you slept with this week? My sister shares my room with me 4 days a week. (I know what this question is asking and I’m not going to acknowledge it)

17:  What size is your bed? Twin. It’s literally the same bed I’ve had since I was 5  (someone gave it to us, so it’s like 20+ years old)            

18: What is your Song of the week?  Dernière danse by Indila            

19: Is it okay for guys to wear pink? Yeah, depending how it’s worn (like some guys can really make a hot pink button up work if you have the right tie)             

20: Do you still watch cartoons? *shoves all my voltron fanart under a rug* hmm?  yes, i do. it’s pretty much all i watch      

21:  Whats your least favorite movie? I watched my Sister’s Keeper once with some friends, and I didn’t like it (though I’m sure I’ve seen worse). I don’t care for movies with horror or a lot of people screaming/being disrespectful             

22:Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some? Probably the pile of clothes I have stuffed in my drawer              

23: If you’re a girl, bra size? If you’re a guy, pants size? yeah i’m a 34b-ack off    

24:What do you dip a chicken nugget in?  Sweet and sour / polynesian sauce            

25: What is your favorite food? I really like my mom’s lentil burgers, at the same time, french fries call my name, and chocolate shakes…              

26: What movies could you watch over and over and still love?  Mm, maybe Lady and the Tramp, Chronicles of Narnia, Lord of the Rings, can’t think of the others           

27: Last person you kissed/kissed you? I mean, some guy kissed my forehead once (which I’d like to forget), but I’ve never had a real kiss before             

28: Were you ever a boy/girl scout?  I wish though I was in missionettes             

29: Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine?             

30: When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper?  I sent a birthday card with a message last month does that count? otherwise i think i was 9  

31: Can you change the oil on a car? I mean I can check it and put oil in it, but not a full oil change             

32:Ever gotten a speeding ticket? No, but I usually don’t speed (unless I stop paying attention and start actually driving at the speed every one else is)              

33:Ever ran out of gas?  Nope             

34: Favorite kind of sandwich?  Tuna salad or chicken salad sandwich             

35:  Best thing to eat for breakfast?  Scrambled eggs with ham, bacon, butter n biscuit, banana nectar, a bit of green pepper, maybe a sausage, too             

36: What is your usual bedtime?  My what? (i wish i had one TvT)             

37:Are you lazy?  A little bit. I’m trying to work on it            

38:When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween?  I’ve never been Trick-or-Treating

39: What is your Chinese astrological sign? The Rat

40: Are you horny?             

41:  Do you have any magazine subscriptions?    Nope          

42: Which are better legos or lincoln logs? Legos but gosh i haven’t seen lincoln logs since i was 7               

43:Are you stubborn?  Depends on what it is. Moral-wise, absolutely, but if it’s where to eat I’ll just go with the flow. Also no horror movies, I’ll put my foot down on that             

44:  Who is better…Leno or Letterman?  I have no idea who these people are             

45:Ever watch soap operas?  Kind of? Are all romantic dramas soap operas? Because I watched a couple of romance dramas              

46: Are you afraid of heights?  Buddy, I can’t even stand on a chair without getting dizzy            

47:Do you sing in the car? Oh, I belt out songs like no tomorrow in the car. The louder the better.          

48: Do you sing in the shower? If I’m not asleep I’m singing, let’s put it that way (and even then…)  

49:  Do you dance in the car?  Wait…people…people don’t do this?            

50: Ever used a gun? Yep! A .22 and a 9mm           

51: Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer?  Dude, I don’t even have graduation photos…             

52:Do you think musicals are cheesy?  Sometimes (other times I’m floored by how well done they are) but at the same time, if they are cheesy,  isn’t that part of the fun?             

53:  Is Christmas stressful?  Absolutely. Or at least the way we do it now, it is             

54: Ever eat a pierogi?  I’ve never even heard of them TvT  OH! they look like pot stickers! love pot stickers!  

55: Favorite type of fruit pie? mmm either apple or pumpkin              

56: Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid? Doctor and ballerina (I think spy at some point too)           

57:Do you believe in ghosts? Spirits of the dearly-departed wandering the earth as either punishment or to fulfill some last regrets? Nah.              

58: Ever have a Deja-vu feeling? ALL. THE. TIME.               

59: Take a vitamin daily? Yep gummy vitamins ftw              

60:  Wear slippers? I would if my dog didn’t try to tear off the pom-poms every time I walk out with them on         

61:Wear a bath robe?  Yep, an old green and blue hand-me-down that I adore             

62: What do you wear to bed? Soft shorts and one of my dad’s old graphic-tees             

63:  First concert?  I’m just going to say it was a show that my dad did when I was about 5, because I can’t remember the first one that had an admission fee             

64: Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart?  Probably Wal-Mart, though if I’m closer to Target, I’ll go there            

65: Nike or Adidas?  *points at shoes* Eso son reebok, o son nike?  (idk my shoes are new balance i just wear what feels good and is cheap)           

66: Cheetos Or Fritos?  I don’t even remember what Fritos taste like             

67:  Peanuts or Sunflower seeds?  I’m going to go with sunflower seeds             

68:Ever hear of the group Tres Bien? Well now I have, lol  oh hey they started in clearwater, fl        

69:Ever take dance lessons? I wish. Though I had a dance dvd when I was younger for basic ballet exercises. When I had the chance to go, my parents insisted I take Karate instead (which I loved, but still a part of me wishes I could have taken dance)             

70: Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing? Buddy, I can’t even picture married life, I feel like I’m going to die the crazy old lady on the corner that doesn’t know when to stop talking about her plants (maybe a scholarly-type guy though)             

71:Can you curl your tongue? Yes, and I love being able to because for some reason babies find it fascinating               

72: Ever won a spelling bee? I was homeschooled, so I’ve never been in one               

73: Have you ever cried because you were so happy? Yeah, someone gave me a hug once. Also when I went to St. Augustine and thought it was so pretty I started crying. Did the same at a chapel (it was made as an art piece, and had mind-blowing mosaic work)             

74: Own any record albums? Not personally, but we have them at home              

75:Own a record player? Yep, we have a family one              

76: Regularly burn incense?  I have…candles?             

77:  Ever been in love? With a real person?  No.              

78: Who would you like to see in concert? I honestly have no idea              

79: What was the last concert you saw?  I think it was  “The Orchestra”, which is essentially the remaining band members of ELO.           

80:  Hot tea or cold tea?  Hot tea. Hot tea all the way.             

81:Tea or coffee? Honestly depends what I’m in the mood for, but usually tea            

82:Sugar or snickerdoodles? Sugar              

83: Can you swim well?  If I fell into a calm pond I could probably survive, let’s put it that way             

84: Can you hold your breath without holding your nose? Yep              

85:  Are you patient? Thanks to 3 younger siblings that are constantly trying it, I am               

86:DJ or band, at a wedding? Probably a DJ, but a band would be so sweet              

87: Ever won a contest? I won a game of skiball against some people (got a toy gator) and then won a Disney Trivia quiz, but I can’t think of an official contest I won            

88: Ever have plastic surgery? Nope              

89:Which are better black or green olives? How about neither?              

90: Can you knit or crochet? No, but it’s on my bucket list of things to learn             

91: Best room for a fireplace?  Probably the family room, though living room and a lanai work well, too.            

92:  Do you want to get married? I think so              

93: If married, how long have you been married? n/a              

94: Who was your HS crush? Didn’t have one

95:  Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way? Some people??? Are??? Mature???? And??? Communicate??? Civilly???  (no i don’t throw fits)

  96:Do you have kids? No, but I deal with 3 younger siblings and a dog

 97: Do you want kids? I have mixed feelings about it, but I think so  

98: Whats your favorite color? Pretty sure it’s green, but I love pinks, blues, and purples too, or a nice rich orange               

99: Do you miss anyone right now? My grandfather, and parts of myself               

[thejennydreadful]

Periodic Ramblings

I think one of my not so secret shames is that I basically spent my time between the ages of 16-21 (so between 1991-1996) bouncing around from one crappy low-paying job to the next. Food service, retail, office support/receptionist type work... all of it, I just found... intolerable. I kept hoping the next job would be better, but of course it wasn’t. According to stereotypes, I guess I was kind of a millennial before my time. 😛

I just couldn’t help feeling that there had to be a better way. College just never seemed an option for me... even trade schools seemed out of my reach. But the abuses I had to put up with at these jobs... I tried, I really tried... but, in the end, the payoff was dwarfed by the pain I was in. But that was just the way of the world, and there must be something wrong with me, that I couldn’t fit in.

I was just lost. And no matter how hard I tried to find my way, I just kept stumbling around in the woods like I was looking for the Blair Witch. 😛

I was also completely caught up in the idea that finding my true love would make everything fall into place. Princesses, barbies, Pretty Woman... I loved it all. I’m not proud of it... and I’m so happy that my daughters seem to be turning out nothing like me (they completely reject all that crap)... but I was what I was. As hopeless and pathetic as I must have appeared, I held onto my hope that somehow, some way, things would get better. Something would come along...

And that just happened to be when the internet exploded. And when those first naked pictures of me were posted and everybody just went insane over them, and everything snowballed like it did, and suddenly I’m making like almost six figures a year type of money, of course I went with it. And in a way, it became my whole identity.

That’s why, when people would come up to me at parties and ask, “So, what are you gonna do after all this?” I could barely comprehend the question. “After? What do you mean after? This is who I am!” And I would usually just respond with something like, “Well, I’m sure things will just evolve... maybe something else will come along... who knows... but it’s not like I’m planning to stop...”

Of course, life did evolve. But perhaps not in the ways I thought it would.... and for many years now, I’ve just felt... lost... again.

There’s this x-rated themed trivia game coming up this Saturday and, a part of me can’t help feeling like walking in there like, “Bow down before me, you sweet innocents... you don’t know x-rated like *I* do.” 😛 But then another part of me pipes up and is like, “WTF is wrong with you?” 😛

Yeah, I did a thing for awhile. 😛 And it was crazy, and might even make a good book. 🙂 But, wth makes me even *want* to be some kind of porn princess? I feel like it’s an extension of the whole princess Barbie culture I was steeped in as a child... this was just the princess-dom I was able to achieve, and dammit, respect the crown! 😛

Mostly, though, I’m just SO glad my girls are growing up in a different time. I know a lot of people romanticize the past, and there may be certain bits that are still desirable, but... overall, I think the progress being made is amazing. I wish the whole body positive movement had been around when I was a young woman. Looking back, I can’t believe I thought I was fat. And even if I had been... letting that define my worth... it’s just... I’m just so glad times seem to be changing.

Anna got really uncomfortable the other day because, they like to share things with me... but the thing she had to share was that she related to a Simpsons episode where Lisa was lamenting that she didn’t want to end up like Marge. What I told her was, it’s OK... I’m continuing to try and better my life but, I don’t want you to end up like me, either. I’m not offended. I agree. And I think in that moment, I also forgave myself for my bad decisions.

I accept the consequences of them but I don’t need to let them define me. It’s not like I would think any less of my daughters if they had been in my shoes, growing up in the time and place I did, and making the same decisions I did. I may want better for them but it’s not like it would define them for me. So why should I let it define me?

You really do learn more from your kids than they do from you, sometimes... as long as you’re open to the lessons.

In conclusion, Merry Christmas! 😛 I don’t know what my point was with this, but I am feeling more at peace, getting it off my chest. 😛 (No boob jokes... trust me, I’ve hear ‘em all, TRUST ME. :-p)