#and my spanish... i... will i ever learn it. i want to.. but HHH THE PAIN of speaking it and knowing im supposed to know it already and

[zhuhongs]

remind me to look for language workbooks bc my japanese has gotten SO BAD in the past year

#i just havent practiced at all girl help #and my spanish... i... will i ever learn it. i want to.. but HHH THE PAIN of speaking it and knowing im supposed to know it already and #fucking up and ppl look at me weird and just speak english bc theyre anooyed gngkgjfjf #i need to step up but also no time #my friend is giving me mandarin books bc she wants me to learn so i jgkgjgjf i have that too so that will be fun

[cats-pyjamas]

LOGICALITY PLSSSS

❥ ask / @sunflower-avo-tea

send me a ship and i’ll give my opinion on it!!

*kicks down door*

IN THIS ESSAY I WILL-

okay so i honestly don’t even know where to start with this because I just got a lotta feelings and I don’t know how to write them all down and I’m so sorry that this is so ramble-y and incoherent but-

basically logicality is like. my ultimate comfort ship?? I absolute adore the ‘stoic nerd and soft cinnamon roll’ trope and you can pry it out of my cold dead hands-

the fact that they’re complete opposites yet can see the value in the other and their contributions (even if they argue and it takes a while for them to realise it in some situations) and admit when they’re wrong in order to validate the other like I just HHHH even the way they look at each other? like I’m probably just overthinking it way too much but like they’ll just glance at each other from across the room with genuine care and it just looks like they always look for the other’s validation in what they’re saying (more so on Patton’s end) because they want the other’s approval and consider their opinion important and I just-

ALSO THE PUNS ??? the way logan tries to hide that side of him because he wants to desperately be taken seriously but there’s moments when he allows himself to indulge in it and he just looks so happy?? like the 12 days of christmas song, when he was trying not to laugh at patton changing the lyrics and then started doing it with him, it was like he was allowing Patton to help him break down the facade a bit and I HAVE SO MANY FEELINGS

they’re also both such dads in different ways that i think really complement each other- logan being the practical one who focuses on reviewing facts and using logical reasoning in order to make the best decisions to care for yourself and patton being bubbly and fun and putting the focus on happiness just makes me...really happy like. you can see it in their interactions with virgil and thomas- logan has this sort of calmness about him where he’s able to be observant and notice when something’s wrong, and also provide comfort in his own way with clarity and understanding and reassurance. patton on the other hand is a ball of energy and uses lots of affirmation, homemade gifts, and jokes to communicate care in a much more sentimental way and i just love the possibilities of how they can play off each other and help to balance the other out

there’s also just all these moments that i’m gonna list here because i think about them all the time and they make me so happy and i have so much to say-:

* logan almost calling patton a genius in learning new things (!!)- “patton you’re-! ...good. that was...helpful.”

* patton cheering logan on while he raps

* him also giving patton all the credit for helping to figure out how to deal with procrastination despite it probably being a hit to his own pride- “and it’s all thanks to a brilliant deduction- from watson”

* ALSO “elementary my dear daddy- no” AND IT SAYING ‘(ship)’ IN THE CAPTIONS??????

* logan being flustered/impressed by patton (janus) knowing about kant and philosophy, and also by him saying ‘oh good logan-everyone’s favourite character!!’ because he thought it was patton saying it and patton would be sincere about something like that

* “morality? what are we doing wrong?” - logan valuing their differences and realising that patton is important

* PATTON CALLING LOGAN HIS HERO??? AND LOGAN’S “WE GET IT. YOU’RE ADORABLE” I LOSE MY MIND EVERY TIME LIKE,,, patton literally admires logan and everything he does so much and thinks he’s so cool and I ADORE THIS

* matching logos!!!!!

* matching onesies!!!!!

* the entire head vs heart episode where they can’t grasp why thomas would ever imply that they argue / don’t get along because thomas don’t you get it we’re married?????

* their names matching- patton from ‘pathos’ and logan from ‘logos’

* THE ENTIRETY OF MOVING ON??????? logan’s face when it’s clear patton is hurt by what he’s saying/tells him to stop !!

* also him helping patton open up about his feelings through thomas (“I’m your happy pappy patton, just a fun loving father figure figment-!” “falsehood”) because he never really left and knew the others still needed him

* also him giving up his own pride and admitting he’s wrong!! and he creates a thoughtful gift for patton that he knows he’ll love as an apology even if he thinks it’s childish (and it’s a direct callback to his own behaviour towards patton and contribution towards him hiding his feelings which is kind of represented by the fact that he wouldn’t let him wear his cat onesie despite patton saying his old cardigan was getting him down, and it’s logan’s own way of telling him that he doesn’t have to let his emotions weigh him down anymore)

* also logan short circuiting with “this is just too precious to process-“

* also logan checking up on him and smiling when he seems to be doing well: “patton, how are you today?”/“well, that is very good to hear.” also patton looking at him when he talks about the thought of seeing the others helping him leave his room!!

* also patton making a pun that logan’s cool and that “you’re my biggest fan!!” (and logan doesn’t deny it)

* logan having patton help him with his jam advert even though he’s probably the least scientifically minded person among the sides-

* patton looking for logan’s approval when he says a word in spanish and wanting him to be proud of him - “did I make you proud logan?? you proud of me??”

* patton just always seems particularly excited to see logan and it makes me so happy

* THE FAM-ILY CARD WHERE PATTON DREW THEM LINKING ARMS AND SMILING???

* “with you i’m always home”- this is getting way too long so I won’t even GO into this one but FUCK they’re gay

* “yeah but did you see logan’s face?” - logan apparently seeming upset by janus implying patton didn’t want him there, and also patton being upset at the implication/by roman finding it funny

* the instagram story where patton calls logan “the good looking one”

* THE INCORRECT QUOTES?? TELL ME THEY WERENT ON A DATE WHEN THEY WERE GOING OUT TO A RESTAURANT JUST THE TWO OF THEM?? also logan literally assuming the role of a getaway driver no questions asked when patton steals a whole ass table because he thinks that’s what logan wants him to do?? be gay do crime

* logan helping patton during intrusive thoughts by being firm yet understanding and patton listening to him and calling him amazing and oh my god my heart-

* (also logan ordering a birthday cake for patton!!!)

i won’t go on any longer because this is already a mess but...just please oh my god @ everyone please please please talk to me about logicality anytime because I just adore everything about them and I just HHH

tldr: patton and logan please adopt me

#( thank you for allowing me to just ramble about them I love them so so much ) #( I’m so sorry this is so long and completely incoherent I just....I have so many feelings ) #❥ this is crofters / sanders sides #sanders sides #thomas sanders #logan sanders #patton sanders #logicality #long post #ts logic #ts morality #ts logicality #meta #❥ questions and answers / ask #sunflower-avo-tea #tw caps #tw cursing #ts spoilers

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Good morning / evening! (*´▽`*) Aaaa last night is very tiring - i started selling gimbap and sushi cakes to fund-raise for a new laptop yesterday! So sorry if i can only start replying to the ask game again today~  Thanks for the asks @lunanelfeah, @simshuttle, @lilypixels, @morgynemberisagenderfluiddaddy, and @honeyviesims! You guys are always around i’m touched~ ♡ ♡ ♡

Replies under the cut! [ Send me a symboool~ ]

🎁 Best gift you ever received and why

Oh there’s this time back in 2011 where my boyfriend went to a mall at 8pm just to buy me this specific Domo-kun plush bag (which was a stupid trend in the Philippines that time) as a last minute attempt to get me a Valentines gift when there’s a huge storm going on. He did got it and gave it to me in school the next day but he was sent home because he was so sick sksksks. Ah, foolish cute times~

🌐 Languages you can speak and/or are learning. Which are you fluent in

Filipino as my mother tongue and English. I learned Mandarin during college too but i don’t use it a lot so consider it about to be forgotten hhh. My discord friend, June, is trying to teach us Spanish since last year but he got nothing but migraine from us-

📔 Do you keep a traditional diary

I do write on diary! I had this hobby to collect notebooks and small diaries with locks ever since i was eight. Fun fact: My relationship actually started when my friends handed over my diary to my crush. I hate and love them for it until today.

🎒 Are you in college, major area of study

I’m an undergraduate! I stopped when i was 20 because i felt like i won’t be happy living with a career i never loved in the first place. I’m still in this phase of finding what would spark interest in me, but Multimedia Arts and Foreign Languages sounds nice to me at the moment.

🐷 Junk food you can never get enough of

Answered here! It’s Haitai / Calbee’s Honey butter chips ♥

👻 Do you believe in ghosts

I don’t want to believe in them but i have soooo many ‘encounters’ with them that i can’t deny it anymore. My favorite story was of my dad seeing a lady in white walking in the roadside at his 4 am drive back home from work everyday when i was a kid, and me seeing my cousin in my dreams whenever i haven’t visited his grave for a long period of time ever since he died when i was ten.

☠ Something that angers you

Shipshaming. LOL

🌼 Fave flower

Answered here! Its Lilies and White/blue roses ♥

📝 Fave quote

“Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.” by Carol Burnett, which was also coined by Nurude Sasara from Hypnosis Microphone! Eeeh~ Fox-eyed maaan~

💕 Your two top fave fictional characters

Hands down. No discussion. This will never change. Steven Stone of Pokemon and Ittoki Otoya of Uta no Prince Sama ♥

Thank you for reading! I hope my answers are okay!

#ask game #replies #ask #lunanelfeah #honeyviesims #simshuttle #lilypixels #morgynemberisagenderfluiddaddy #sai

[lucidtobio]

AAAH I MISSED YOU TOO LOVE !! i’m glad you’re doing well <3 hnghdjs yeah, i’m watching ghibli movies rn and redoing my theme ( which should be relaxing.. but it’s not ?? 🧑‍🦯🧑‍🦯 )

DO UR HOMEWORK OMG >:( jk, but we don’t want you stressing abt it later :// AND YES OMG you’re my very special very significant other <33

lmao your dad is such a softie— same tho, movies make me cry much too easily 🤕

OH THANK GOD. i was genuinely stressed pink was the wrong answer.. but i kinda want a tmnt toothbrush now ?? thats so cool ?? thinking lots of thoughts.

ah same ! i’d like to think i’m a morning person, but staying up late is just so much more relaxing, and i’m super productive in the evening for some reason ?

that’s such a good question omg.. i think i’d want to sit down and get to know everyone ever. is that weird ? i’d want to like, talk about their stories and everything they’ve been through, i think i could learn so much from it, and sometimes i wonder what people are like beyond face value? idk lmao. hm, what would you do, darling ? :0

+ my next question for youuu.. what’s one piece of advice you’ve gotten that’s always stuck with you, right to this day ?

( oh and to answer the other question— i live in england ! so the gmt time zone, +0. hbu ? only if you’re comfy sharing ofc ! )

oooo new theme !! that’s always exciting :D i’m sure it’ll look amazing if you’re doing it. (yes yes it’s always stressful for me idk why T-T )

YES tmnt toothbrushes are the best >:) i feel super swag when i’m brushing my teeth then. && yes night time = productive time ! it’s funny how the human mind works lolol

that’s not weird at all!! i think it’s rlly thoughtful, actually. learning people’s backgrounds does bring lots of knowledge, especially when they are of different cultures. so i think that’s super cool!!

mine isn’t that deep,, i would probably try to learn as many languages as i can. first spanish, then japanese, german, then idk what else heh ;; but languages are so harddd wahhh

hmm advice?? i don’t really know anything :/ OH EXCEPT FOR when i was about 9 (??) my piano teacher told me to always wear thin soled shoes when playing piano. that way you can feel the pedals better!! also to always be confident in what you do, or else it won’t turn out as well. i <3 my piano teacher hhh. what about yours, love?

+ my next question isssss what’s your favorite aesthetic ? or vibe i guess

(i’m gmt -6 ! cst babyyyy)

#i hate timezones #with my whole soul #jace <3 #moots !

[quilloftheclouds]

About the Writer Tag Game

Tagged by @nemowritesstuff​, @marlettwrites​, @runningonrain​, @queenie-dragon​, and @tenacious-scripturient​! Stars, you folks really want to know more about me, huh? ^^

RULES: Answer the questions and tag some folks!

Nickname: Quill is my main one on here, but elsewhere I’ve gone by Cloudy or Yabloki! (Any Russian speakers here? That last one’s an inside joke~)

Zodiac: Gemininimini

Height: 5′7... I. Think. Haven’t measured myself in a while and I’m still getting taller~

Last movie I saw: What We Do in the Shadows

Last thing I googled: Uuuhhh literally the above thing because I couldn’t remember what the name of the movie was. XD

Favorite musician: No, don’t make me pick this. No. (Possibly Owl City but this is... I have Too Many.)

Song stuck in my head: These Memories by Hollow Coves

Other blogs: None! This is my first and only Tumblr blog so far~

Do I get asks?: A lot more than I was expecting.

Why this username?: I!! LOVE CLOUDS AND SKY PICTURES. Sunsets and sunrises and I wanted to connect it to writing but I wanted to keep it soft because I love that aesthetic and then I thought. WAIT. CIRRUS CLOUDS LOOK LIKE FEATHERS. QUILLLLLL

Following: 506!

Amount of sleep: Ahhh don’t ask me that.

Lucky numbers: 7, 18, 24, 36

Dream job: I! Would love to! Be the host of some form of nature conservation show! Or! Maybe be a traveling in-field scientist of some sort, like in the earth sciences or something like that!

What am I wearing?: I have. Way too many camo hats. I’m wearing a blue camo ball cap, a purple sweater over a blue graphic t-shirt and yoga pants. Because it is Sunday and it is Quill’s Break Day.

Favorite food: Uhhhhh HHH I DUNNO I LIKE SO MANY FOODS. Iiiii think it’s carbonara? My family makes it from scratch (yes pasta and all, I make my own pasta) for my birthday and it’s just... so good.

Language(s): English and French! Although I’m technically bilingual by provincial standards, I’m still pretty iffy with French grammar and I haven’t spoken it fluently in about three years now. Still can understand it fine, though! I know random bits of Russian, German, Norwegian, and Spanish, and I’m currently trying to learn ASL~!

Can I play an instrument?: Violin and piano and some other percussion! Also recorders and penny whistles and harmonicas. I can do like... basic oboe and harp, but aside from that, I tend to pick up new instruments pretty quickly! Except for guitar, for whatever reason? Bleh.

Favorite song: OH STARS DON’T MAKE ME PICK. This changes! So often! But right now I really like Carried Home by Marcus Warner~

Random fact: Quill has been accused several times of being a pyro. They have refused to give a clear answer on each occasion.

Describe yourself in aesthetic things: Space and gemstone educational posters. A garden of herbs and wildflowers. Brilliant blue hair blowing in your face on a blustery day. Ocean waves crashing on a rocky shore after a storm. A GIANT STACK OF BALL CAPS AND FEDORAS AND TUQUES AND BANDANAS. Little crystals and tumbled rocks lined up in a row. Energetic, positive music that makes you want to dance. Hands that can’t stay still ever. The adrenaline sparked by a thunderstorm. The smell of pine sap and sea salt. A violin case splattered in paint. (Aka a chaos of confusion.)

Taggin’ taggin’ time~ @sunlight-and-starskies​ @junekinn​ @phoenixwritesblog​ @waterfallwritings

I know I’m getting to this pretty late so my mistake if I tagged you and you already did this! Otherwise, there’s no pressure if you don’t feel up to it~

#tag games #about the writer #about the writer tag game #about me

[bucky-smiles]

Tag Game: Get to Know Me

Rules: you have to answer all the questions and tag 10 friends after you’ve finished.

How tall are you? 5′8″

What style and color is your hair? uhh right now it’s just past my shoulders and a little curly at the bottom bc of my layers.. Before I cut it I had like an ombre thing going and it’s still kind of there so there’s light brown in the mix in some places 

What color are your eyes?  Hazel!! Super green for the most part, brown around the pupils, grey rimmed, and golden flecks in everywhere else

Do you wear glasses? Yep!

Do you have braces? Nah my teeth are lowkey perfect

What is your fashion sense? My aesthetic is retro witchy hipster so uhh literally anything

When were you born? January 11th

Where are you from and where do you live? Texas! yeehaw!

What school do you go to? One helping me further my education :0 (no im not saying anything else)

What kind of student are you? I try to be a tryhard but it doesn’t go my way lol i have to much anxiety to be a proper tryhard and my school is crazy competitive :(

Do you like school? uhh it depends on the day in all honesty.. 

Favorite subject? uhh I really think it’s the teacher that matters the most when it comes to learning so I think either English, Physics, or Calculus !

How many languages do you speak? hhh technically 3 (English, Hindi, and Spanish) but being fluent in Hindi makes me able to have conversation in Punjabi and Urdu as well so ig 5??

Favorite show/s? I haven’t watched TV in forever but ig B99, Criminal Minds, and Inkmaster

Favorite book/s? Lord of the Flies, Life of Pi, Scarlet Letter, and A Farewell to Arms

Do you have any regrets? I don’t think too many :) 

Dream job? I have multiple pipe dreams and then what’s actually going to happen. Realistically, I’ll have a job in the tech industry. However being an English teacher, actress, or politician would be nice haha 

Do you want to get married? Yes!! I really do!! 

Do you want to have children? Yes!! I want the whole American dream in all honesty :P

If so, how many? 3! but my mom had pregnancy problems w me and and my brother which is probably gonna be likely w me so we’ll see ig when it happens

Do you like going shopping? Well I’m still living with my parents and their money is mine to spend so yeah lol,, but I don’t go too often at all.. Like clothes shopping is maybe once every 6 months or something.. And even after that my mom is always out doing something so she’ll like randomly be like ‘uwu i got u this here u go’ so :D 

What’s the scariest nightmare you’ve ever had? uhhh my dad got blown up and my dad is my best friend so u can bet i sobbed after that bitch

What countries have you visited? uhh Canada, UK, France, Germany, China, UAE, India, Ireland, and then I travel a lot in the USA too 

Do you believe in miracles? I believe in fate and karma so no

How are you? Tired!! I have an internship that calls me to do 32 hour work weeks alongside an online college class I’m doing and then other things too so this summer break has felt like anything except for a break :( 

Tagging: @delicatelyherdreams @moonbeambucky @prettyyoungtragedy @interestedbystanderwrites @captain-ariel-barnes @softlybarnes @sgtjbuccky @floatingpetals @ghostual @hufflebucky and anyone else who wishes to do this!!

#tag game #about daisy #daisy rambles

[finncakes]

Rules: Answer 21 questions and tag 21 people you want to get to know better

tagged by @lennysvmmers thank ya bud !!!!

Nickname: finnison, finnigan, finnathon. they're all longer than my name lol

Height: 5′8 (technically 5'7 and 1/2 but uhhh they always say round up in math so)

Last movie I saw: the lego movie 2 i think? i don't see a lotta movies

Favourite artists: gorillaz, hozier, white silas, moses sumney, nicole dollanganger, sufjan stevens

Song stuck in my head: almost (sweet music) by hozier

Other blogs: tattletailofficial is my reblog blog and ratcity00 is uh. a goddamn mess.

Do I get asks: sometimes i do! i got a lot more when i was into gorillaz and ttc ! i have been getting way more on ratcity00 tbh which is nice

Following: 259 blogs apparently i thought it was waaaay more lol

Amount of sleep: depending on how my insomnia and sleep paralysis decides to act i can usually get 4-8 hrs !!! fuckin. 10 if i'm super lucky or super depressed babey !

Lucky number: 6, 27 and 2 !!!! i was always 6th alphabetically in elementary school so that's neat

What I’m wearing: donald duck shirt with black harem pants cause i'm gay and that's how it is

Dream job: tbh history professor but uhhhh dunno if that'll ever happen !

Favourite food: if it will burn my tounge off and make my voice sound even more like i eat glass then i want it. i live for spicy food babey !!!!

Dream trip: i've always wanted to go to meersburg in germany and nara dreamland in japan !!

Play any instruments: no hhh....i really want to and apparently i have a knack for it but expensive....

Languages: english and learning german and starting spanish ✊🏻😔

Favourite song: souk eye by gorillaz, iron by woodkid and arsonist's lullaby by hozier. i refuse to choose one sorry

Random fact: not counting selfharm ones, i have seven scars and not a single one has a cool story they're all cause i am a damned fool

Describe yourself as aesthetic things: fairy lights, flower fields, cabins, abandoned buildings overgrown with plants, antique toys, bloodied dirty hands and old books

tagging @biminniemouse @ahoy-maxaroni @rathernoon @beheeyem and anyone else who wants to do it babey !!

#personal #long post #uuh thanks for tagging me in this its real sweet #sorry i ain't real interesting hah

[minecraft-time]

21 Questions Tag

I was tagged by @sheebin ! The original post was getting really long so I decided to start my own,, hope that's alright hhh

Nickname: I just go by noki, but i often crack the nokia joke

Zodiac: Scopio sun, cancer moon, pices rising but im scorp dominate (i had an astrology dont @ me)

Height: 5'8"!

Last Movie: uhhh i watched the last half of this space apocalypse movie that was filmed in the 90's or smth where they try to nuke an asteroid but fail miserably. I don't remember the name but other than that I binged a bunch of the barbie movies on nextflix a week or two ago

Last Google Search: "longest overtime in nfl", if u saw the patriots vs chiefs game oof i rarely watch sports like at all but that was lit

Fave Musician: c418 babey!!!!!!

Song Stuck in my Head: this one line of this one song thats like "oowah oowah oowah oowah, im in love with the shape of you" dont ask i never know how some of these songs get stuck in my head

Other Blogs: my main is @sunnynoki and uhhh thats really the only other active blog that i have

Do I get Asks?: only when prompted by an ask thing or w/e else oof

# of Blogs I'm Following: 86! i usually try to keep it under 100 bc i do that whole "scroll to the last post you saw" thing

Ammount of Sleep: not enough,,, im a living disaster

Lucky Number: 51, it was my height in inches at one point in like 1st grade when we were learning abt that mean, median, mode nonsense n we were using our heights as the data set. we had to memorize our heights and it has stuck w me ever since

What I'm wearing: this really nice shirt w like athetic pants n a blue jacket that i only have on to my elbows lol

Dream Job: musician in a symphony orchestra!!!

Dream Trip: honestly I'd die to go on a cruise to literally anywhere but id also love to go to basically any spanish speaking country

Fave Food: just Give Me Food tbh

Instruments: i primarily play double bass, dable in singing (though i can never sing in tune), and ive attempted guitar and piano. i want to learn violin and actually get good at singing, piano, and guitar. :3c

Fave Songs: c418's One album owns my entire being

Random Fact: im going into architecture, which is my second choice job

My Aesthetic: I Live For That Sky Aesthetic Yo

Tagging: uhhh @whycraft and @bucket-o-minnow yall are the only ones who i can think of off the top of my head that likely haven't done this yet hfkfjdk

#if my responses are weird its bc its past 4am fuck #anyway. hello!! #thank you for tagging me!!! <3!!!!!! #noki.txt

[heibon-hiroo]

About me

Tagged by @meru-chanx3  ~! Thank you! This looks fun to do so let’s see!

Rules: Answer these questions then tag some blogs you’d like to know better

Nickname: Hiroo, Fran, people used to call me Kano and C-ta in old roleplay groups ndjnsf

Zodiac: Leo

Height: 162cm ( 5′3′’ - 5′4′‘?? not sure)

Time: 07:34 p.m I should be studying right now but shh (Also I finished the whole thing at 08:38 p.m. ahha bc of looking for people to tag)

Favorite band/artists: Suzumu, 150P, Jin, Soraru, Set it off, Panic at the disco, Linkin park

Song stuck in my head: Killer in the mirror by Set it off jdncsj

Last movie I saw: “No estoy loca” (Chilean movie lol) iS NOT WHAT I NORMALLY SEE THOUGh.

Last thing I googled: Physics exersises ahaha, save me please.

Other blogs: @shuuenpro-ask (is as dead as the characters- i’m so sorry)

Do I get asks: Not frequently

Why did I choose my username: Arikitari heroes from shuuen no shiori has a part where says “heibon hiiroo~” so... and yeah I forgot a “i” but who cares :)

Following: 775

Average amount of sleep: Uh, 4-6 hours? but It really depends on the day though

Lucky number: 26 is my cursed number, does it count?

What I’m wearing: Still got the school uniform on lmao, I’m so fucking lazy.

Dream trip: Japan, England, USA, Canada, there’s so many places I want to know hhh

Favorite food: POTATOES, any kind, yup. Pizza and sushi are great too but I’ve only eaten sushi once sobs

Play any instruments: Nope, only a flute for school years ago, I tried guitar and I couldn’t ever learn and I’m aiming for piano but uh, I prefer to draw so I don’t really practice hasdnn

Hair color: Dark brown with blondish tips (I should dye them again hshs they were violet but It faded away)

Eye color: Brown

Most iconic song: InThe End by Linkin Park

Languages you speak: Spanish, English and a tiny bit of Japanese, also I wish I could learn Latin and Greek in the future.

Random fact: I collect pets and art supplies (even If I don’t use them all)

Describe yourself as aesthetic things: I’m not sure how? Kinda pastel art, coffee, cold weather, books, sky and cameras? Idk really sorry.

Okay, but serious answer— CA, C-ta, shuuenpro in general, danganronpa, stuck in dead fandoms, gay ships, Coraline, messy, ART, goes to sleep late but then complaining bc tired, clouds are pretty, aNIMALS and nature, has problems talking with people but always open to new friends, lazy as fuck, bad memory. //Am I missing something?

Tagging: @mojichuu @hijirihara @lollipopbubbles @junaikawa @tezerenotameiki

I’m tagging people I’ve always wanted to talk to/get closer to, sorry If it bothers. You don’t have to do this If you don’t want to ; v ;

#tagged #i love doing this kind of stuff? #even if almost no one cares hahsd

[bhyunni]

Getting to know BAMBAMS-A-BABE I guess

NAME-

Chrisstyle (Chrissy)

BIRTHDAY-

July 12, 2003 think??

Tbh I don’t even know lmaooo, went from the 12th, to the 7th, to the 4th, to the 14th, and then back to the 12th y’all

RELATIONSHIP STATUS-

Single, but I’ve got friends and fam to keep me satisfied!!

PIERCINGS I HAVE-

One piecing on each lobe, but I want a second pair on the lobe as well,,

THE MEANING BEHIND MY USERNAME-

BamBam is a B A B E. My babe tho.

Like, I love him!! I also wanted my username to be Baekhyuns-A-Babe because I love him, too, so I just made a side-blog that I don’t use called strawberry-baekgels because at the time, I’d been eating bagels with strawberry cream cheese.

GROUPS I STAN (and listen to)-

BTS • GOT7 • EXO+CBX • DAY6 • PLT

NCT 127 • The Rose • Monsta X

FANXY CHILD • SF9 • SNUPER

Stray Kids • Pentagon • B.A.P

Seventeen • iKon • MOBB • JBJ • KNK

FAVOURITE MOVIE-

I’m boutta’ add a bunch because there simply cannot be one.

Moana • Coco • Bambi • Balto • Bolt

Fox and the Hound • 101 Dalmatians

To Kill a Mockingbird

I love Disney y’all, like,,

It’s gREAT, and it makes me cry.

A FACT ABOUT MY PERSONALITY-

I used to be extremely quiet, and still am when I’m not around friends or fam because I’m super shy, but super chill. Very optimistic! I’m almost always in a good mood, and even when I’m not in a good mood, I’m patient and slow to anger, though some things do annoy me. I’d say that I’m super caring, and I try to be friendly as possible and equal to everyone I come in contact with. Like, one of my friends classified me as the “Mom friend” LMAO. I worry about everyone, and can get a little paranoid about losing them?? or that they think that I don’t care about them because I’m a sarcastic person and sometimes people can’t tell when I’m joking or when I’m being serious. Another thing about my personality is that I get so caught it in helping others, and worry about others that sometimes I forget that I need to take care of myself, and sometimes my optimism blinds me from doing that.

Oops, popped off there! I think I did factS instead of A fact.

WHAT I HATE MOST ABOUT MYSELF-

I don’t like asking for help because it makes me feel like a bother to others, so I suffer in silence most of the time unless somebody straight up asks me.

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT MYSELF-

Everything else. Gotta have those good vibes amirite?

IDEA OF THE PERFECT DATE-

Picnic under the stars on a cool night • A walk on a chilly, Autumn afternoon and our hands are intertwined because my hands get cold fast and I love a good handwarmer- and we just enjoy the scenery and crisp air

WEAKNESS-

Being yelled at, and feeling like a disappointed to those I care about.

BIGGEST TURN ON-

•Someone that can surpass or find a way around my way of thinking, 😩👌

RANDOM FACT I KNOW-

There are turtles that breathe through their butts.

LAST TIME I CRIED AND WHY-

Today I was watching the BTS theory videos, and I was watching the one about Spring Day and the Omela’s Theory, like bROo that stuff is deep. When I think about it I start tearing up again so lemme stop.

FAVORITE FOOD-

French fries never get old, there are so many kinds. How did we ever become so blessed??

CHINESE ZODIAC SIGN-

A SHEEP LMAOO, YIXING WHERE YOU AT BOI. BE CAREFUL SHEEP IN THE NEIGBOURHOOD 🐑🐑🐑

FAVOURITE SEASON-

Autumn hands down.

HOW LONG I TAKE TO GET READY-

Depends on the occasion. I can take a minute or two, to thirty.

SOMEWHERE I WANT TO VISIT-

Tokyo, Switzerland, New York, South Korea and/or Australia

OTHER LANGUAGES I SPEAK-

Learning Spanish. I can write it, and understand it, but cannot speak fluently or it’ll take me a year to come up with a sentence.

THE COLOUR OF MY EYES-

Dark brown hhh

MY LOVE LANGUAGE-

Japanese, Spanish, and Korean.I’ve wanted to be multilingual since forever and learn German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Thai, Japanese, and Korean is now on my bucklist.

TALENTS-

Nothing special.

MY ULTIMATE BIAS(ES)-

BamBam| Baekhyun| Chanyeol| Yoongi

CONCERTS I’VE BEEN TO-

Bold of you to think I’ve been to any at all.

LAST BOOK I READ-

First They Killed My Father, I forgot the author.

FAVOURITE ICECREAM FLAVOUR-

Coconut, vanilla, cookies&cream, or peach!!

CATS OR DOGS-

Definitely dogs, but I would own a kitten. I love kittens and dogs, but full grown cats just aren’t for me. But hey, I like drawing cats more than I like drawing dogs,, wildcats that is.

SONG I’M LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW-

I’m not listening to anything right now, but if I was, it’d be Take You Home by Baekhyun or Lay’s Namanana.

DAY OR NIGHT-

Night, but I get super paranoid at night, too sooo,, I’m kind of both tbh, even though Im more of an evening gal rather than a night or day one.

DO I LIKE ROLLERCOASTERS-

Never been on one, so I’d be scared to death, but I’m a pretty brave coward if I’m being honest. I’d be the one person to point at the highest, scariest ride and everyone is like “nO” even though I’m scared.

LUCKY NUMBER-

7 and 21

FAVOURITE QUOTE-

“I live so I love.” -Kim Namjoon

FAVOURITE ALBUM-

• 7 for 7 by GOT7

• Most Beautiful Moment In Life pt.2 by BTS

WHAT I FIND ATTRACTIVE IN OTHER PEOPLE-

• Wit

• Humor, and down-to-earthness

BATTERY PERCENTAGE-

100%, lmao this thing always charged

WHAT IM DOING TOMORROW-

Imma sleep in, read some fics, and take naps.

NATIONALITY-

American.

FAVOURITE SONG-

21 by Dean.

STUFFED ANIMALS I OWN-

A bunch of Beanie Boos that I’ve had for a long time, and 3 bears.

WITCHES OR VAMPIRES-

How about werewolves (;

#i couldnt finish the rest so ill do it here in the tags lmaoo #i prefer tea over coffee #no fave holiday #songs that make me cry are Epiphany by Jin and Sick by Got7 #uh #forgot the other questions #got-to comfort food is icecream #@jieunies

[cantbrooklyn]

Album of the Year #25: Kali Uchis - Isolation

Artist: Kali Uchis

Album: Isolation

Label: Universal Music

Release Date: April 6th, 2018

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Background

Kali Uchis is a 24-year-old Colombian-American singer. Her parents fled to America a couple of years before she was born in order to avoid conflict in Colombia. Born In Virginia, she bounded around between America and Colombia during her childhood. During her adolescence, she learned how to play several instruments and was always writing poetry and songs. At first, she was more interested in directing and writing and had no interest in singing herself. This changed when she decided to release her first mixtape in 2012, Drunken Babble. The project was met with positive reception as people lauded her ability to switch between genres and create her own lane and sound.

As she continued to release more music, her popularity grew and she began collaborating with more well-known artists and producers, particularly Diplo, Tyler the Creator, BadBadNotGood, Kaytranada, Snoop Dogg and The Gorillaz. The first three singles to Isolation, Tyrant, Nuestro Planeta and After the Storm, helped cement her fanbase even further. She performed several festivals in 2017 and at the beginning of 2018 was brought on as the opening act to Lana Del Ray's "LA to the Moon" tour at the beginning of 2018. Several features, including those with Daniel Caesar and Miguel, helped bring her name more into the mainstream as well. At the time of the release, Kali's fanbase was ready for the new album as her last full-length project was released in 2015.

Review

In a world where there are only two options for fans of rap and RnB music, drip or drown, it is refreshing to listen to a project as meaningful and palatable as Isolation. As our genre of music becomes more mainstream, the lyrics and impact of songs become diluted. This has been the case for quite some time and is by no means a new phenomenon, but for me, in 2018, I was actively searching for fresh perspectives and new voices to listen to in hopes of breaking the uniformity and staleness of modern rap. Enter Kali Uchis, a 24-year-old female singer from Colombia. Prior to listening to this album, my knowledge of her music was limited, but I had seen that the project received praise here on HHH, so the day after the release I decided to listen. I will dissect the album more thoroughly later in the piece, but just from a holistic perspective, this project was amazing. The airy, up-beat instrumentals coupled with Kali’s incredible vocals make for such a great combination. For me, a project is good if I can feel transported to the world that the artist is in and describing. With Isolation, I felt exactly that – sitting on the beach drinking something out of a coconut with the WhoDatMiami American flag bathing suit on.

The album begins with “Body Language”, an invitation to the listener to explore the life of Kali Uchis. Featuring production and writing from Om’mas Keith, frequent Frank Ocean collaborator, the spacious and flute-heavy beat set the table for a deeper dive into the album and the whimsical and capricious lifestyle of our narrator. “Just come closer” she urges the listener, and how can you not with how perfect her vocals sound? The track transitions into “Miami”, which is an ode to the empowerment of women and how today, immigrants like Kali and featured artist Bia do not have to conform to previously-established gender roles and they can pursue success in any medium they choose to. The line, “He said he'd want me in his video like Bound 1. But why would I be Kim? I could be Kanye. In the land of opportunity and palm trees” encapsulates her desire to break free from traditional paths to fame for women. Quoted about this line, Kali said, “I’m not the Kim on your motorcycle, btch. I’m the one riding the sht.” Kali is in control of her own fate and will not be marginalized by the system that has set her up to fail.

With “Just a Stranger”, Kali flips another trope within rap music completely on its head. Ever since Kanye dropped Late Registration, rap fans have held disdain for gold diggers who simply use artists like Kanye for their wealth and notoriety without actually caring for them. But have those same listeners ever asked themselves why gold diggers exist? Kali seeks to provide an answer – the Colombian-American singer bashes the stereotype completely and lauds woman going after what they need. “When bellies are hungry, but there ain't no money you get it and don't care how.” As an immigrant woman, Kali faces obstacles on a daily basis that male rappers do not. She feels no remorse taking advantage of someone for money because the odds are against her and she has to get it how she can.

Kali continues to address the hardships that immigrants face in “Your Teeth in my Neck”. Within the track, over a bouncy instrumental which I think is my favorite on the album, she discusses how no matter how hard she works, her material keeps getting ripped off and people are appropriating her art. This is a common theme within music, particularly with Americans hopping on trends started and popularized by immigrants. After all, who would have ever thought that Beyoncé would be on “Mi Gente” and Drake would be saying “tings”? This also seems to be a dig at the music industry as a whole, saying that artists are taken advantage of by large record labels, only to be worked and churned out when their popularity diminishes. It is an unfortunate reality, but Kali knows that with persistence and hard work, she will be able to overcome these obstacles.

Within the larger context of the album, Kali also addresses her love life and the relationships the she has been in. In “Flight 22” she floats over the beat, singing about her unrequited love and that no matter where she is going on this trip, she wants to be with this lover. This track truly highlights how incredible her voice is. As someone who was in a new relationship when this album dropped (and still is!), this song resonated with me a lot. I knew that wherever I was going, I wanted my girlfriend with me. On the contrary, Kali addresses some of the hardships she has dealt with in relationships. In “Tyrant” featuring Jorja Smith (you should also check her album out as well!), they discuss the idea of staying closed off in a relationship in order to avoid being overly-exposed and in-turn, manipulated. Kali has addressed previous relationships in which she was taken advantage of, so it is no surprise that she is approaching this new love with some restraint. Even though she is madly in love, she is afraid to show it because she does not want to get hurt again. Whoever you are, I think we can all relate to that feeling in some capacity.

On “Dead to Me”, Kali dismisses a past fling, asking the previous lover to simply leave her alone. Even though this person is still obsessed with her, she just wants things to end. I think this track is very relevant, especially with what is going on with Cardi B and Offset right now. Whether their breakup is legitimate or not, the way that the rap community has reacted to it is disgusting in my opinion. Constantly urging Cardi to take back Offset and forgive him for whatever he did wrong is exactly the ways of thinking that propagates the type of behavior discussed in the song. Many men believe they are entitled to whichever women they want and in turn, cannot handle rejection in an appropriate way. Kali is sticking up for herself, and declaring that in her eyes, this person is dead. On a musical note, this beat features one of my favorite instrumentals of the album with airy synths and drums backing her.

Nuestro Planet is a song completely in Spanish featuring Reykon, a Colombian reggaeton rapper. From a production standpoint, this song differs from the album a bit with a more latin-influenced beat. In this it is a great change of pace on the album and even though the listener may not understand what she is saying, it is still sonically pleasing and easy to follow along with. Admittedly, the message of this song of Kali yearning to have things return to how they were with her lover falls a bit flat relative to the depth and importance of some of the other tracks on the album.

Next, enters my favorite sequence of songs on the album – “In My Dreams” into “Gotta Get Up”. “In My Dreams” is an absolute banger in every sense of the word. The use of guitar and light percussion make for such a minimalist yet profound beat. This is a song that when it comes on, you just can’t help but nod your head along to it. This is the most positive song on the track, discussing this utopian dream world for Kali in which all her problems are erased and everything is perfect, but only in her dreams. Her bills are paid, her mom isn’t on coke, boys treat her properly – its great! “Why isn’t everyone here?” she wonders aloud. Well, her question is quickly answered when her alarm goes off and she is awoken and slammed with the hardships of her everyday life yet again. This song is another great display of her vocals, showcasing her range as she belts out that she has to get out of bed and look for something in real life that can match what she yearned for in her dreams.

The next track, “Tomorrow”, talks about Kali’s desire to break-free from her everyday life and follow her dreams. Even though things seem dim in this small town, she urges her lover to follow with her on a path to freedom. All she wants to do is day-dream and pursue her dreams, pushing reality to be addressed tomorrow. The song is produced by Kevin Parker of Tame Impala. The beat compliments the message of the sing so well as the spacey synths give a bounce to the track. Kali rides the instrumental beautifully.

“Coming Home” talks about how no matter what Kali does, there will always be people who disapprove of her, but she is fine with that. Featuring one of the best beat switches of 2018 (no cap), she talks about she intends to stay true to her roots and remain confident despite all the negativity she is surrounded with. When you are a female artist in a community largely dominated by males, appearance is something that is unfortunately brought-up a lot. Regardless of what people say though, she simply intends to “keep It moving.”

“After the Storm” is truly a masterpiece. Odds are, if you have listened to one song on this project, it was presumably this one because of the Tyler feature. The message of this song is so overwhelmingly positive and encouraging. For 12 songs, Kali has talked about countless issues and obstacles she has faced as a result of her gender and ethnicity and despite all of that, she urges the listener to remain positive and that even though things may be hard now, they will get better. As someone who tends to overreact and snowball from small issues in my life, this song truly helps to put things in perspective for me. The calming and transient ambiance of the song helps reassure the listener that even when it rains, the sun will shine once again.

The final two songs return to relationship issues, the first in which she discusses how no one likes to be taken advantage of in a relationship. Even though she was cheated on, Kali cannot cope and is acting as if everything is the same in her life. This song shows that even though Kali is working towards independence, there are still moments of weakness that we all face. These moments are underscored on “Killer”, the concluding song of the album. This song was recorded when Kali was 17, which is truly a testament to how talented she really is. I think this track shows just how much progress she has made as a woman over the years. Instead of being upset and yearning for her past lover as she did when she was younger, she now has grown and is able to see how she can learn and move forward from this time. Kali wrote this song while she was living out of her car and shows just how low things were for her at the time. It is a reminder to the listener that even though things are looking better now, experiences like these are what guided her to where she is today.

To me, this project just feels so important in the context of the current political landscape. In a world where a GoFundMe to build a wall has $16mm donated to it, we need to throw our support behind strong, immigrant women who show that no matter what race or country you are from, you can be a positive contribution to the community. I strongly urge you to listen to this project, especially if you live in warm weather as this album just screams summer to me. Furthermore, if you are already a fan, see Kali in concert. She was absolutely incredible and was one of my favorite shows of the year. Her bravado on stage compliments her music so well and her vocals sound even better in person.

Thank you for reading and for those celebrating, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!

Favorite Lyrics

The sun'll come out

Nothing good ever comes easy

I know times are rough

But winners don't quit

So don't you give up

After The Storm (Featuring Tyler The Creator and Bootsy Collins)

I'm feeling happy inside

I've got no reason to hide

I'm a dream girl

I'm never stressing my bills

Nobody ever gets killed

It's the dream world

In My Dreams

Today is the day I'll learn that I believe in miracles

I can feel the world opening up, I think I broke the curse

Tomorrow

Discussion Questions

What were your thoughts on the album?

How important to you is finding music from new perspectives?

Is it important to listen to music that spreads a positive message and helps to eradicate stereotypes and limitations placed on marginalized groups (in this case immigrants and women)? Is this something you consider when consuming music?

Do you think Kali will transition into the "pop lane"?

From a musical perspective, any other albums that you would recommend that have a similar sound?

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