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fourthgem · 1 year

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#my school president #asianlgbtqdrama #asiandramasource #tinngun #fourth #gemini #fourth: gun #gemini: tinn #satang #satang: sound #gifs #series #msp 1x09 #n:500 #n:1k #the way he looks directly into the camera like he's on parks and rec 😭#also idk if the translation's correct but that's the funniest response asldkf #m:g

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plusvanity · 1 year

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alright so, if you thought that I might be a cockroach you were right @jaywondrlnd <3

#my post #myself.........??????/#yes #ive got three beautiful guitars #they're my babies #im laughting and crying #manics memes #msp memes #sally face #so pathetic #south park #glam #a bunch of stuff that im too lazy to tag

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seamonster39 · 4 months

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Introduction post:

Name: inka, call me what you want

Age: almost 18

Music i like: X-ray spex💜, Queen, Mcr, dead kennedys, cheap perfume, dog park dissidents

Languages: finnish, english, little swedish (against my will)

Time zone: utc +2

Fandoms rn: saiki k, death note, moviestarplanet (finnish server, name: idsku9), adventure time, starkid💜, mandela catalogue, community, blue eye samurai, sdv

Other interests: musicals, psychology, biology, queer history, writing, drawing, punk music and history, cats, singing, guitar

I hate: racists, homophobes, misogynists, transphobes ect ect... also coffee, math, edtwt, studying swedish, cops, the oxford comma and waking up

I'd be happy to be mutuals💜

#starkid #death note #saiki k #msp #community #cat #mandela catalogue #fionna and cake #musical #sdv #blue eye samurai #finnish #intro post #finland #punk #dog park dissidents #adventure time #moviestarplanet

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alltheprettyplaces · 1 year

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usually my mom and I time airport pickups perfectly but our streak has broken 😔✊

#why does msp not have a temp waiting area fr #holiday parking lot my beloved I am eating pasta waiting

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trivialbob · 8 days

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A cold morning. There was a tiny bit of snow on my truck and also on the roof of the house. Looks at calendar, notes it's the second half of April.

The airport dog park had CLOSED signs posted at the entrances. Airport PD does this whenever VIP planes arrive or depart. I could see people and dogs all over the park. I assumed airport authorities forgot to remove the signs after FLOTUS departed MSP last night.

We've had some really warm days here in March. I wore shorts one time. Once I hit that point, any return to winterish weather feels unbearable. For our walk at the park today I wore my heaviest winter coat.

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world-of-wales · 4 months

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─ •✧ WILLIAM'S YEAR IN REVIEW : JUNE ✧• ─

1 JUNE - William and Catherine attended the Marriage of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan with Miss Rajwa Al Saif at the Zahran Palace. Afterwards, they attended the State Banquet in Hussein and Rajwa's honour. 2 JUNE - William held a Meeting with Jack Beeton, a crash survivor he helped save while he was with the air ambulance. 3 JUNE - William attended the Men's FA Cup Final between Manchester City & Manchester United. 6 JUNE - William held a Meeting to mark Pride Month. 7 JUNE - He received the Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP (Leader of Opposition). 8 JUNE - William was received the Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London as he opened the Oak Cancer Centre at the Royal Marsden. 10 JUNE - He took the salute at the Colonel's Review of The King's Birthday Parade. 13 JUNE - William was received by the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London as he opened Centrepoint's Reuben House housing development. Afterwards, he held a Meeting with Dr. Jayne Brady (Head of Civil Service, Northern Ireland) via telephone. Subsequently, he was joined by The Duchess of Edinburgh for the Screening of "Rhino Man". 14 JUNE - William held a Meeting with the Rt. Hon. Humza Yousaf MSP (First Minister of Scotland) via telephone. Later, he had a telephonic Meeting with the Rt. Hon. Mark Drakeford MS (First Minister of Wales). 16 JUNE - William and Catherine attended the Senior Colonels' Conference and Dinner at Clarence House. 17 JUNE - William took part in The King's Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade. Later, he appeared on the Balcony along with Catherine and their children for the RAF fly-past. 18 JUNE - William appeared in Father's Day Portraits released by Kensington Palace with George, Charlotte and Louis. 19 JUNE - William and Catherine attended a Chapter of the Most Noble Order of the Garter in the Throne Room at Windsor Castle. Afterwards, they were present at the Luncheon Party for the Companions of the Garter. Subsequently, they attended the Order of the Garter Installation Service at St George's Chapel. 20 JUNE - William visited St George's Park and was received by the Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire. He wrote a letter to Oscar Burrow congratulating him for his fundraising efforts. 21 JUNE - William celebrated his 41st Birthday. To mark the day, Buckingham Palace released a Birthday Portrait featuring William and The King. He visited Eton College with Catherine and George. 22 JUNE - William received Ms Hannah Jones (Chief Executive, the Earthshot Prize). Afterwards, he held a Meeting at Windsor Castle. He appeared in a video message marking Windrush Day. A special documentary - 'Pride of Britain: A Windrush Special' with an appearance from Willliam was announced. 23 JUNE - William and Catherine attended the Ascot Races. Later, they were spotted at KOKO. 25 JUNE - William launched 'Homewards' and held a Meeting with Homewards Advocates. 26 JUNE - William appeared in a video for Homewards. He embarked on a 2-Day Homewards Launch Tour and visited Mosaic Clubhouse in London, where he was received by the Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London. Afterwards, he was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset at St John's Church Hall in Poole. Subsequently, William visited Maindee Primary School & Hill Street Housing Development and was received by the Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent. 27 JUNE - William visited East Belfast Mission in Belfast and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast. Afterwards, he was received by the Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Aberdeen at the Tillydrone Community Campus. Finally, he visited Verdon Recreation Centre in Sheffield and was received by the Vice Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire. 28 JUNE - William held an Investiture at Windsor Castle. 29 JUNE - He was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk at the Royal Norfolk Show. 30 JUNE - William appeared in a video for Pride Month along with Michael Lister, Alexis Caught and Sharvari Patil discussing mental health in the LGBTQ+ community. He also appeared in a video message for the 2023 Diana Award.

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silverquillsideas · 1 year

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When I started watching moonlight chicken, like most people, I was looking forward to earthmix, and the main couple's story. They won me over in a tale of a thousand stars and I was ready to immerse myself in yet another fantastic plot line.

But heartliming came outta nowhere and stole the show 😭 the sheer chokehold they have on me right know is insane 😭 they captured my attention, warmed my heart, and shredded my sanity 🥺 I've officially adopted them since the moment I first met them and if anything happens to them EVER, I will personally go to Thailand and throw hands with bestie P'Aof at a parking lot 🥲

Geminifourth are giving it their EVERYTHING and I'm blown away every episode. Especially fourth, dude's going to go places 🥺 both of their acting, the way they convey so much just by their body language and their eyes, is astounding for newcomers and especially because it's their first ever big acting role. They stole my heart in MSP, but they shine just as bright in MLC and I cannot wait to see where heartliming's storyline goes ❤️

(gif by @wanderlust-in-my-soul)

#moonlight chicken #my school president #geminifourth #tinngun #gemini norawit #fourth nattawat #Heartliming #limingheart

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quodekash · 1 year

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IM BACK WITH MORE MSP INCORRECT QUOTES BUT THIS TIME THEY’RE (mostly) SHIPPING QUOTES BC I SAID SO

(also it’s mostly soundwin bc theyve taken over but there’s also tiwpor and tinngun and like one yonook quote lol)

Win: Hey, are you okay? Sound: Yeah. Win: You don’t look okay... Sound: Then stop looking.

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Win: You know, when I first met you I thought you were a real bitch. Sound: What changed your mind? Win: Oh, I still think you're a bitch. I've just grown to like that about you.

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Sound: You know, when I first met you I thought you were a real bitch. Win: What changed your mind? Sound: Oh, I still think you're a bitch. I've just grown to like that about you.

—-(this quote works both ways lmao)—-

Gun: Can I have a private talk with you? Pat: Okay, as long as it’s not about tampons because I just don’t understand them.

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Sound: Hey, Gun? Can I get some dating advice? Gun: Just because I'm with Tinn doesn't mean I know how I did it.

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Tiw: So… I’ve seen you’ve been spending a lot of time with Gun recently. Tinn: No, Tiw, it's not what it looks like, I swear. Tiw: Oh really? So no reason for me to be jealous? Tinn: No! You’re the only one for me. Tiw: Is that so? Tinn: I promise! Gun and I are just dating, okay? He's my boyfriend. Tiw: So there are no best-friends-feelings involved? Tinn: You are still my one and only best friend! They’re just the love of my life, nothing more! Tiw: But I’m still the platonic love of your life, right? Tinn: Of course bro! Tiw: Bro... Gun: What the-

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Sound: H-how do you ask someone out? Por: Well, first- Tiw: Don't ask him, he asked me out in a McDonalds parking lot. Sound: ...And you said yes?

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Sound: I still have no idea how I’m attracted to you… Win: Yeah, well, you’re stuck with me, and no take backs, honey.

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Yo, sweating: Nook, there’s something I need to ask you- Nook: Finally! You’re proposing! Yo: How’d you know? Nook: Yo, you’ve dropped the ring five times during dinner. Nook: I even picked it up once.

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Tiw: Hey Win, wanna third wheel on my date with Por tomorrow? Win: Sure. Tiw: Sound! Wanna third wheel on my date with Por tomorrow? Tiw: Great! I've always wanted to go on a double date! Win & Sound: … Por: Tiw...

—-(the only reason any of them get anything done is bc of tiw)—-

Sound: You have to apologize to them Win. Win: Fine! But I must warn you that this might make me a better, nicer person and that is NOT the person you fell in love with!

—-(PLEASE let this be how the fight happens)—-

Por: Guys, I’ve been meaning to tell you… Tiw and I are dating. Tiw, Gun, Yo, Win, Pat, and Sound: *gasp* Por: Tiw, why are you surprised?!

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Tinn: Gun is playing hard to get. Tinn: Little does he know, I'm a master at playing hard to get rid of.

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Tinn: I’ve been dropping him the most insanely obvious hints for like a year now. No response. Gun: Wow. He sounds stupid. Tinn: But he’s not. He’s really smart actually. Just dense. Gun: Maybe you need to be more obvious? Like, I don’t know… “Hey! I love you!” Tinn: I guess you’re right. Hey Gun, I love you. Gun: See! Just say that! Tinn: Holy fucking shit. Gun: If that flies over his head then, sorry Tinn, but he's too dumb for you. Tinn: Gun.

—-(this is literally how episode 6 went)—-

Tiw: Ooh, somebody has a crush Win: Pfft, I don’t have a crush on Sound I just think he’s cool, it’s not like I stay up at night thinking about him. *Later that night* Win, very much awake: Uh oh.

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Gun: *yawns* Tinn: Yeah, being that pretty must be tiring. Gun: Then you must be exhuasted. Pat: Will you two shut up? Some of us are lonely.

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*playing twister* Tiw: Right hand red. Sound: *ends up on top of Win* Win: You're doing this on purpose, aren't you? Tiw: I stopped spinning like 15 minutes ago. Honestly, I'm surprised you didn't notice.

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Yo: Why doesn’t Nook find me sexy when I bite my lip? Por: What do you look like when you bite your lip? Yo: *bites lip* Por: ...Have you considered biting your bottom lip instead?

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Sound: My hands are cold. Win: Here, let me hold them. Sound: My lips are cold too. Win: *covers Sound's mouth with his hand*

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Win: I owe you one. Sound: That’s ok. You can just date me and we’ll call it even.

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Tiw: My future partner must be brave, strong, intelligent, successful and organized. Por: *steps on a caterpillar and proceeds to drop to their knees and sob while apologizing profusely* Tiw: That one. I want that one.

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Sound: The stars are so beautiful... Win: They're just giant balls of gas. Sound: You know what, if you're just going to ruin this, then- Win: And yet none of them are as huge as my love for you. Sound: Oh...

—-(IM CRYING PLS LET THIS BE HOW THE REVEAL OF WIN’S FEELINGS HAPPENS (like sound attempting to flirt with win and win cutting him off with his own cheesy confession line and djfdjjfdjdfj))—-

Win, throwing his head into Sound's lap: Tell me I'm pretty! Sound, lovingly stroking his hair: You're pretty fucking annoying, that's what you are.

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Win: I don't need to go to bed. I'm not tired, I'll be fine. Sound: But, darling, I'll be so lonely without you. Come curl up in my arms so I can feel whole again. Win: O-oh. Well. Are you trying to seduce me into healthy sleeping patterns?? Sound: Is it working?

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Win: You are the love of my life and I would do anything within reason to make you happy. Sound: I would be happy if you ate, stayed hydrated and got a reasonable amount of sleep. Win: I said within reason, Sound. How about I murder that guy? Sound: So murder is in reason but proper self care isn't? Win: Well, duh. What kind of question is that?

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Sound: Are we fighting or flirting? Win: I'm pinning you against a wall with my hand around your neck- Sound: Your point?

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Sound: I love you. Win, not paying attention: What was that? Sound: I said I’m selling you to the zOo-

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conclusion: i love soundwin way too much and need to get a grip on myself like a grip as strong as the grip sound and win had on each others shirts at the end of episode 9 im so sorry ill stop now

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michael-svetbird · 1 year

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: • VENUS Unfastening Her Sandal Before Bathing: Marble Statuette | Small-format Sculpture Late 1st c. BC From Oplontis, Villa A [Villa Poppaea] http://pompeiisites.org/en/oplontis . Exhibited [2022] in Palestra Grande, Regio II, Pompeii Archaeological Park | PAP @pompeii_parco_archeologico http://pompeiisites.org . PAP | Phs©msp | 10|22 6200X4100 600 [I.,II.] The photographed object is the property of PAP and subject to the Museum copyright. [no commercial use | sorry for the watermarks] . 📸 Part of the "Mythology-inspired Small Format Sculpture & Miniature Artefacts" MSP Online Photo-gallery: . 👉 D-ART: https://www.deviantart.com/svetbird1234/gallery/69450077/small-format-sculpture-and-miniature-artifacts . 👉 FB | Album: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.859777984390780&type=3 . . #pompeii #pompei #pompeiscavi #archaeologicalpark #parcoarcheologico #palestragrande #oplontis #torreannunziata #villapoppaea #villadipoppea #archaeologicalmuseum #archaeology #archeologia #ancientart #ancientpompeii #arthistory #museology #mythology #ancient #roman #venus #venere #αφροδίτη #goddess #sculpture #romansculpture #sculpturephotography #museumphotography #archaeologyphotography #michaelsvetbird ©msp @michael_svetbird | @pompeii_parco_archeologico 10|22 (at Pompeii - Parco Archeologico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpZ0vhFoFBa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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heretherebedork · 1 year

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Fourth Nattawat from MSP is shaping up the be the next Nanon in terms of acting, he is sooo good in Moonlight Chicken

Honestly, the entirely cast of Moonlight Chicken is just hitting it out of the park. They're fantastic and I love every last one of them. I believe all of them and I understand them. They're just doing amazing, every last one.

This show is definitely a masterpiece in that sense, no denials.

But he's also fantastic in MSP. He's definitely an actor to watch.

My favorite is still Neo but I've never claimed to have good taste, tbh.

#asked and answered

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nyandreasphotography · 6 months

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Autumn in the city (MSP) - Madison Square Park, New York City by Andreas Komodromos®

#autumn trees #autumn colors #fall season #autumn leaves #madison square park #street #manhattan #city #nyc #cityscape #new york #urban #travel #nyandreas #new york city #tumblr photographer #autumn #fall vibes

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fourthgem · 1 year

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tom haverford reacts to msp 1x12 ♡

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kingwilliamv · 10 months

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The Prince of Wales’ Court Circular entries for June 2023

Total: 28 engagements

Solo:

Public: 13

Private: 7

Joint:

Public: 5

Private: 3

Breakdown:

June 1: Attended the wedding of The Crown Prince of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with Miss Rajwa Al Saif at the Zahran Palace, Amman, Jordan

June 3: Attended the Cup Final between Manchester City Football Club and Manchester United Football Club at Wembley Stadium, Middlesex

June 7: Received the Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP (Leader of the Opposition)

June 8: Opened the Oak Cancer Centre at the Royal Marsden, Downs Road, Sutton, Surrey, and was received by Major Christopher Goodwin (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London)

June 10: Took the salute at the Colonel's Review of The King's Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade, London SW1

June 13: (3)

Opened Reuben House housing development, 54 Lugard Road, London SE15, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa)

Held a Meeting with Dr. Jayne Brady (Head of Civil Service, Northern Ireland) via telephone

Attended a screening of "Rhino Man" at Battersea Power Station, London SW11

June 14: (2)

Held a Meeting with the Rt. Hon. Humza Yousaf MSP (First Minister of Scotland) via telephone

Held a Meeting with the Rt. Hon. Mark Drakeford MS (First Minister of Wales) via telephone

June 16: Attended the Senior Colonels’ Conference and Dinner at Clarence House

June 17: Attended The King's Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade

June 19: (3)

Attended a Chapter of the Most Noble Order of the Garter in the Throne Room, Windsor Castle

Attended a Luncheon Party for the Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter

Attended the Most Noble Order of the Garter Installation Service at St George's Chapel

June 20: Visited St George's Park, Newborough Road, Needwood, Burton upon Trent, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr lan Dudson)

June 22: (2)

Received Ms Hannah Jones (Chief Executive, the Earthshot Prize) at Windsor Castle

Held a Royal Foundation Meeting at Windsor Castle

June 23: Attended the Ascot Races

June 26: (4)

Visited Mosaic Clubhouse, 65 Effra Road, London SW2, and was received by Mr Christopher Wellbelove (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London)

Visited St John's Church Hall, Surrey Road, Poole, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset (Mr Angus Campbell)

Visited Maindee Primary School, Rodney Road, Newport, Monmouthshire, and was received by Professor Simon Gibson (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent)

Visited a housing development at Hill Street Car Park, 17 Park Square, Newport

June 27: (3)

Visited East Belfast Mission, Skainos Centre, 239 Newtownards Roads, Belfast, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Dame Fionnuala Jay-O'Boyle)

Visited Tillydrone Community Campus, Hayton Road, Aberdeen, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Aberdeen (Councillor David Cameron, the Lord Provost)

Visited Verdon Recreation Centre, Verdon Street, Sheffield, and was received by Mr Anthony Pedder (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire)

June 28: Held an Investiture at Windsor Castle

June 29: Visited the Royal Norfolk Show, Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, Norfolk Showground, Dereham Road, Norwich, and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk (the Lady Dannatt)

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Current total for 2023: 101 engagements

#prince william #prince of wales #cc:jun2023 #cc2023

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tiistirtipii · 8 months

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Only Friends cast as 2moons characters

Why? Because there’s six of them and because it works.

First as Phana

Don’t tell me this edit of him in a Dr coat by @acharraa on twitter doesn’t look amazing. Plus he’s tall and is excellent at playing a simp.

Khaotung as Wayo

nasty bitchy Gaga? More like our beloved bitchy but sweet engineer who is ready to drink nom yen and sing his heart out at the moon competition

Neo as Ming

Admit it we all want more Khao and Neo bff roles since TonhonChonlatee and I know Neo would absolutely kill it as this confident but heartfelt campus moon. (and if you're thinking, hey that guy looks familiar? yes it's Joong)

Mark as Kit

I’ve seen Mark in MSP, I know he can make faces and give side-eyes worthy of the role of Kit. I happily entrust my favourite 2moons character to him.

Force as Forth

Force as an engineering bad boy who makes his intentions clear once he sets his heart on someone? Yes please. (Also he gets to take his shirt off, I know that’s important to him)

Book as Beam

Like Mew, Beam is probably the calmest member of the friend group, I think Book would fit the role perfectly! Let's see how long he can resist a ONS that wants to be so much more.

It all fits too well! A note on MingKit: as one of my favourite ships of all time, I think very highly of NeoMark to say they could pull off that pairing, but I have faith in their amazing acting and I look forward to seeing them more in Only Friends!

So we have First, Mark and Book as the Wild Doctors Gang. Neo and Khao as besties Ming and Yo. and Force as Fourth!

Bonus: Title as Park

From Be My Favourite and Hidden Agenda I can tell that Title is an excellent actor who is great at making characters very creepy and hateable, which is exactly what Park is!

Lookjun as Pring

Campus Star, and in my version of 2moons she’d be a lesbian and dating Cake.

#I've had this idea for so so long and I've been working on it I hope you like <3. Go watch 2moons2 if you haven't (I miss J9)#only friends the series #2moons #2moons2 #ofts #first kanaphan #khaotung thanawat #neo trai #mark pakin #force jiratchapong #book kasidet #title kirati #lookjun bhasidi #phayo #mingkit #forthbeam #joong archen #j9

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theheightofdishonor · 1 year

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aight miscellaneous thoughts that i'm too lazy to seperate into individual posts now

this show might have my favourite friend group ever?? and that includes scoy

still a bit sad we didn't get any flashbacks to last ep with all that happened.

the credits song??? here i was almost disappointed that msp was breaking its streak of 1-performance-per-episode but they came through!!

shoutout to all the bad buddy references - from the song choice to the fistbump to the "can we be just friends?". the show's delivering on these

they're super smart with how they're utilizing mark here for both comedy and meta commentary. Not a single one of his moments have missed and he draws attention very well. Which then makes it even more surprising just how subtly they're sketching out por and tiw.

they've finally hit their stride re: pacing and switching between subplots so that's nice to see

tiw vs noodle lady was hilarious.

the absence of tinn's mom was glaringly obvious last ep when the plot centered around dreams and how parents can influence you and i continue to wonder where she is.

overall, msp is hitting it out of the park. even as i nitpick details, i still wholly love and am enjoying every bit of this show.

#my school president

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trivialbob · 2 months

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The Good, the bad, and the Ugly

The Good - For Christmas Sheila signed me up for Surly Brewing's Bottle Project. Four times a year I get a limited edition beer. I love limited edition beers.

This week I went to the large brewery and restaurant to pick up the first bottle. There was also a metal water bottle for me. A lot of people there for the same reason. Surly also had a small tasting event for us.

We got to try a sample of what's in that bottle: North, a barleywine ale aged in fernet barrels. Very good.

Then we sampled Tattersall distillery's amaro and fernet, two bitter, aromatic spirits. I liked each, but probably not enough to buy a 750ml bottle of either.

The Bad - Last night I opened the dishwasher to put in a final glass. I peered inside to admire my handiwork before pressing the start button. Nothing caps off the end of my day like starting the dishwasher, then going to bed while it works, and I sleep.

Some people don't care how they load a dishwasher. But I do. I like to imagine things get more clean when the plates are aligned, pieces of silverware all face the same direction, and cups and mugs are thoughtfully placed at an angle where they don't accumulate water if the bottoms are concave.

Feng shui matters in appliances too.

My wife, standing behind me, watched. Earlier, she had turned one plate around. Two plates now faced each other. A good host doesn't seat a left-handed person to the right of a right-handed person. Their elbows will bump. Always something to think about. And plates shouldn't face each other in the dishwasher because... well, just because.

She laughed as I corrected the placement. Then I started the machine and retired to the guest room for the night.

The Ugly - Friends of ours parked a vehicle in our driveway while they were in Mexico for a few weeks. We live not far from the airport and don't mind dropping off people so they don't have to pay for parking. Last night I picked up the couple in their own vehicle.

It's a 29-year-old Jeep Grand Cherokee. At one time this was a very nice, expensive SUV with leather seats, automatic climate control, and other luxury features. The paint had been white, I think.

Today it's their winter beater.

Before I could drive to MSP I had to jump start the Jeep for the second time. I had run it the day before, to make sure it would start, after jump starting it the first time.

To unlock the hood I pulled on Vice Grip pliers that were permanently affixed to a cable under the dashboard.

Once the Jeep was running, it was loud. The exhaust system apparently was vacationing in Mexico too, leaving me with a deep rumbling, rusty Jeep.

Driving along I-494 made me think the road was covered in ice. It was just the Jeep. The right side tires were not in agreement with the left side ones, or the front with the back either. Like four kids fighting in the back seat, except I couldn't hear them over the sound of the exhaust. The power steering didn't work either. Driving in a straight line required two hands at all times and much concentration. What an ingenious way to keep a person from texting while driving.

At the cell phone lot I waited briefly while our friends collected luggage and went through customs. There was no way I was going to shut off the Jeep, for fear it wouldn't start again. So I sat next to two unfortunate drivers who surely could hear and feel the Jeep's exhaust. While stationary, I began to smell that exhaust too. Only my sense of sight was spared from it. Had I seen the toxic gas inside the Jeep I probably would have simply abandoned the vehicle where it was parked.

Finally I picked up the couple in the arrivals section. Traffic was pretty bad. After they were belted in, I tried to leave but was blocked all around. An officer directing traffic must have been tired of the sound, smell, and sight of that Jeep.

He--and I'm not exaggerating--stopped two lanes of traffic, made another car move forward, and directed me to get the Jeep into the far left lane so I could leave. I waved to him in thanks. H probably rolled his eyes.

On the way to my house I good-naturedly remarked about the condition of the Jeep. The wife of the couple laughed, then asked: "You're not writing about this on your blog, are you?"

Of course not.

#The worst vehicle I've ever driven #dishwasher feng shui #beer snob

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