Cutie Reviews: Kawaii Box Nov 19
Firstly, I wanted to show this new prize I got from Tokyo Catch. I won it back in March or April during their free daily play promotion (which will be resuming in June), and I got it earlier this week! It’s so sweet looking, I just love it~
I also have 2 more prizes coming, and I’m hoping to get more if anything strikes my fancy this upcoming month. I’d also like to do a post dedicated to Tokyo Catch in the future, just to discuss the process, my opinions, etc, for anyone curious.
Word of the month: Mahou - Magic
Event of the Month: November 3rd is Bunka no Hi (Culture Day).
“Embark on a Fantastical journey to a magical kawaii world!“
Mystery Kawaii Item - Pill Case
Our first item happens to be the random warehouse extra they like to supply us with every now and then, and for this month I’ve received a cute pill/tiny item storage container. I got a pink version of this a long time back (as well as various others), but these come in handy so I don’t exactly mind getting another one.
These cutesy pill case consists of 2 small pockets and 1 larger on the bottom, and attached to it is a silver ball chain so that you can carry it around with you in something or connected to something.
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I admit, it might have been nicer to get something else, but these come in handy. It’s a lot easier to bring these around than a bunch of boxes or bottles, and they look so much cuter!
I like to use these to hold things to reduce pain, like Ibuprofen or some stomach tabs, and then for the third pocket I usually put in a prescription I might be taking at the time. But you could also use it for other small items if you wanted, like erasers, hair pieces or earrings, maybe even a little lotion or product? Maybe.
Magical Bunny Pastel Gift Bag
Next up is a sweet little item you can use as a gift to someone else or keep for yourself. There is a few variations of the bag and in each box we get 1, featuring a lovely pastel color scheme with adorable bunnies.
The bag itself feels like smooth card-stock and has metallic silver woven straps.
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In general I tend to be against getting items like this, ones with the intention of giving to another person. I don’t know why. But I really like this, and the booklet suggests using it to store some items, which I think is a cute idea and I’ll probably end up doing it.
The bag is very sturdy, I love rubbing my finger against its surface, it feels so nice. While I was writing this, I just got a great idea as to what to put into the bag x3 I have a bunch of pretty gem-like perfumes/body sprays I’ve been wanting to display but wasn’t able to at the time, and because one of my cats has been yanking them off of the shelf lately I think I’ll store them in it~
Glittery Animals & Jewelry Puffy Stickers
To go with a magical themed box, we have some magical looking stickers! They’re ultra-sparkly and adorable, consisting of things like gem hearts, bunnies and fantasy animals, sweets, and cute phrases. Each sticker has gold lining and is very shiny. This exact sheet is called Unicorn Melty Flavor.
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Now, I’ll be honest. As cute as these stickers are they are fairly “flat“ with a slight hint of the 3D puffiness that stickers like these usually have. They are also hard, not squishy or “puffy feeling“ in my opinion. But I think they are very cute and I still really like them. My picture doesn’t do them any justice.
Sparkly Mermaid Hair Clip & Metallic Mermaid Tail Pen
Just in time for summer (unintentionally :P) is this adorable mermaid hair. There are 6 versions of these, each with its own unique colors and design. I really like this one~
If you don’t want to put it in your hair it would also be a really cute decoration for other items. But does anyone else think its a bit strange that its called sparkly when it really isn’t? Other than the little gem on the hair piece.
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The clip is very secure and “heavy duty“, I didn’t notice it have any problems holding the hair I clipped it to and it seems to be really nicely made. I didn’t notice any sort of defects or problems with it. I really like it!
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In going with mermaids, we also have this mermaid tail pen! It features a lovely gradient of rainbow colors and has a metallic finish and a lovely textured tube reminiscent of scales. I love rubbing it~
It’s a basic black ink fine tip pen.
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The pen writes smoothly, no scratchiness or irritation. However, I strongly dislike the fact that we have to set the pen cap aside. I know its not a big issue but as someone with cats and a constantly running fan/chaos surrounding them, its not easy to keep an eye on them very long. Not only that, but I really like putting my caps on the pen; there’s something fulfilling about it.
As soon as I saw it, I thought about the makeup brush I got from a NMNL box some months back and I was pretty excited. This will be a really cute summer pen!
Meito Pukupukutai Yumekawa Wafer Snack
Our snack item this month is an adorably new Pukupukutai wafer in the flavor of "Berry”. If you’re unfamiliar with my blog or this brand, these wafer are in the shape of fish to resemble the popular Japanese snack Taiyaki, a fish-shaped cookie or biscuit filled with various ingredients, such as red bean paste or chocolate.
I heard about these prior to getting this box, and because I’m an avid fan of these (and trying new flavors~) I was berry excited! As you can see by the packaging, the fish is magically split so that one side is colored sky blue, the other is light purple, with the airy chocolate inside colored a pretty lavender shade~
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It’s very delicious, with a berry taste that wasn’t overwhelmingly sweet or tart. I can’t exactly pinpoint what berries were used for the flavoring though, it didn’t taste like strawberry or blueberry though; maybe raspberry?
I’d recommend picking one up if you ever get the chance!
Unicorn Heroine Pocket Mirror & Magical Wish Note Bottle
TreeIn Art is back and this time we’re getting a cute mirror themed around a pretty girl and her magical unicorn companion. Pocket mirrors can come in big handy, that comes without saying right?
I also found out that on Blippo.com, they have matching notebooks featuring the designs.
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As much as I love the gorgeous art work and would like to use this... probably won’t, because to my shock, I unwrapped it (prior to the picture for the first time) to find a large crack against the back of it.
And no, it didn’t crack from me looking at it >3< it was that way, my finger rubbed on it which led to the discovery. I don’t know if it was a result of it being tossed around, if I did it or shipping, this hasn’t happened before and I didn’t know about it until now... so I’m pretty sure its too late to do anything about it.
It’s still usable, but I’d hate to break it even more or cut myself.
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Luckily our next item came perfectly unharmed; an adorable “wish bottle” that includes two little slips of pastel paper you can write your deepest fantasy, wishes, a secret, or even future goals on, then cork up and wait for them to come true~
Besides this, the bottle is filled with tiny gems (that make the most lovely little jingle when shaken) and held by a cute candy and bow themed sticker with silver detail.
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I’m not sure I’ll ever open this, because it’s just too precious! It’s not really an essential item or anything- but I love cute magical decor things like this, and I definitely will be putting this in a safe spot for display.
For such a small item its also very detailed, which I appreciate.
Fluffy Pastel Octopus Plushie & Magical Anime Girl Wand
Every magical girl needs a cute companion right? So Kawaii Box thought what would be cuter than a fluffy pastel octopus?! Besides its soft body and coloring, it also has a heavy duty silver duo chain piece so that you can choose your preferred method of carrying it around.
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It’s very soft! I love it! There’s nothing wrong with the plush, but while it might not be very visible in the picture, it has very obvious “seam/stitching lines“ covering it, which I’m not a huge fan of.
Also... is it just me, or does it kinda look like a jellyfish? I kept thinking that while I look at it and according to the tag, its actually called that. So... I think I’ll call it Bubbles, the jellypus. Or maybe Octofish?
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Along with a partner, every magical girl needs her wand :D its a MUST. At least if you don’t have another transformation tool or weapon of choice.
This is available in 3 very Sailor Moon-esque designs:
A light blue and purple crescent moon with a star and winged ornament, accenting in silver.
A pink crowned heart with gold accenting and ribbon ornament.
Red, white, and blue with gold accent, a star or sun ornament, and winged circular design with a gem
There is also a button you can press, which makes the gem light up in various colors and play a magical sound.
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I think any magical girl fan would love to own one of these, and even if you’re not, hasn’t it been at one time a dream to be able to magically transform~?
It’s made from plastic but its very durable and holds up very well, it doesn’t seem like it would fall apart easily.
I think all 3 of them are pretty, I especially wish I got the pink crowned heart (because I love all of these things!) but I might be tempted to purchase the other two. I’d love to make these into a display piece~
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Content - 4.5 out of 5. I loved it all, it’s very cute, colorful, fun, and lovely. However, I feel like there is a slight limitation on practicality. By that I mean, a few items are essentially trinkets/decorative.
Theme - 4 out of 5. As much as I loved it, I wish they played up the magical girl element more. I feel like they were more focused on things like unicorns and mermaids.
Total Rank: 8 out of 10 Cuties. I really liked it, but its rare to find a perfect box. With a few changes I would have loved it even more, but I think it would be worth it if you like magical girls/unicorns/mermaids.
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1. Wish Bottle - It has a wonderful magical feel, I love to observe it~
2. Wafer - It was delicious!
3. Magical Girl Wand - It’s so much fun to play with, the cats are a bit frightened by the sound though, it’s a little loud.
4. Mermaid Hair Clip - Very pretty and fun to wear.
5. Stickers - They’re very pretty, I kind of want to use them but then I kind of don’t to avoid ruining it.
6. Bunny Bag - It’s so sweet looking, I’m really happy to have it~
7. Mermaid Pen - I love its texture a lot, but the cap is a turn off.
8. Pill Case - I have a bunch of these already, but I like the idea of swapping them whenever the mood strikes.
9. Pocket Mirror - loved the design, hate the large crack <_<
10. Plush - I don’t know, its adorable but I don’t feel an overwhelmingly close attachment to it yet.
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An Angel From Heaven
Jewish teachings, and the tradition in which I was raised, don't give much credence to the concept of heaven and hell. And thusly, An Angel From Heaven seems an odd title for a blog post written by a nice Jewish man from Los Angeles. But to me the concept of angels equates to people in the world who do good things for others. Tzedakah, or charity, is an angelic thing to do, or something as simple as listening to a friend in need and giving them the support and guidance to get through what ails them.
But my soul was blessed early last year by another type of Angel. One who stole my heart. I was in the midst of a personal meltdown. A job transition was taking longer than I had thought, causing financial concerns, and my newly found loneliness and the stress around that were taking their toll on me. And I am a person who doesn’t embrace being alone as some do. Don't get me wrong, I really like me, but I am just more comfortable being part of a we. I was literally looking for love in all the wrong places. I was dating endlessly with no real game plan, because I thought that was what I was supposed to be doing. It was a frustrating world that I didn't belong in and the more I went out, the more I disliked it. I reconnected with someone from my past, thinking that she was my destiny, and that with the right amount of time destiny would prevail. I was wrong.
So I stopped looking. I decided to force myself to be alone for a while at the urging of, well, everyone I knew! But as is often the case, when you stop looking for something, that something tends to appear. And in my case it did. It was an Angel. I was out with my daughter late one night, when I received a random text from an old friend I hadn't spoken to in some time. She sent me a picture of a longtime friend of hers, explaining that this person was newly single, and wanted to see if I was interested in meeting her. I remember the picture well. She was beautiful, with long strawberry blonde hair, an amazing smile and just a little hint of sass. After pressing my friend for some details, I readily took her number and decided to give her a call. Now I have seen enough movies to know that a guy is not supposed to call a girl before at least three days have gone by. So this being the era of texting, I decided to give that mode of communication a whirl before reaching out. Was I playing it cool, or did I just really have no clue what I was doing? Who knows. But somehow she agreed to a phone call and we talked on a Sunday evening. I liked her immediately. She was smart, funny, direct and totally adorable. We made plans to get together for brunch the following week.
Being that this was my first day date, and that it was a spring like 75 degrees in Los Angeles (in February!), I decided to go casual, my usual uniform of shorts, T-shirt and flip flops. I was determined to be me, like it or not. And this woman wasn’t likely going to be long term anyway, as I had already decided that "Destiny" mentioned above was to fill that space. Again, I was wrong. She came walking in, (I got there first, as I always did, because I like to watch the walk in) and wow! She was beautiful, vibrant and let me just say, totally hot! After some concern that people would think I was her father (she is 12 years my junior) and that she would get carded for the bottomless mimosas we ordered, we settled in and started what would be an amazing conversation. She was a bit damaged, also the victim of a recent divorce, and kind of finding her way. But she was so filled with life, bursting at the seams with thoughts and ideas about things she wanted to do, see, and experience. I loved her energy and intelligence, her zest for living life to its fullest. And when I talked, she listened. I mean actually listened, heard me and took genuine interest in what I was saying. At one point, she stood to go to the bathroom and I got to see the full package. Yowza! This chick definitely took good care of her body, and I immediately wanted to take care of it too! We left with simple hug and no more ( I am of course a gentleman), and made plans to be in touch again.
After a successful second date, I texted her and said I would like to see her again later that week and was hit back with "I am not looking for a relationship.” I quickly replied that I wasn’t either so there was no problem. I, of course was totally lying! I dug her and wanted her to be mine. As the weeks and months went on, we spent a lot of time together and began getting closer. Our physical chemistry was immediate and magnetic, and dare I say, spectacular. But my heart was still lost, stuck in the past and not open to her. I liked her a lot, but just wasn't giving her the fullness of my heart that she deserved. I saw her as just a placeholder, a bridge to someone else and the deep love I was looking for. I even broke things off with her a couple times, determined to find that love and move my life forward. But what I didn’t realize was that the love I was looking for was right there staring at me the whole time. It was her, placeholder lady. She was here in my life to save me, to love me and to feed on the endless love that I had to give. SHE was my Angel From Heaven!
So after the last of the brief "break ups", I decided to open up my heart to her and give her all that she deserved. Now you should know, I am a very emotional dude, and have often been compared to the female genitalia when being described. I am very filled with love and not afraid to express my feelings. She was not used to this. At all. And it freaked her out at first. A lot. But in true tribute to my girl, she adapted and forced herself to be more open and vulnerable with her feelings. And we have now developed an amazing love for each other. We laugh together, sometimes at each other, and have formed such an amazing bond. She gets me, most of the time, and when she doesn’t she makes the effort to understand me. She is over flowing with love, so much that I think it surprises her sometimes. And her ability to take things as they come and live life to its fullest continues to amaze and teach me. She just plain makes me better!
My Yael is my Angel. Yes, I said her name. I want the whole world to know how very much I love this woman, and how much I truly feel that she saved me. She has put up with my crazy ass mood swings and emotional (she calls them cheesy) expressions of my love. When we are together, we have the ability to connect on such a high level of love, without speaking a word, that it brings tears to our eyes. Our connection, now far beyond just the physical (although that part remains amazing and gets better every time), continues to grow stronger every day. I have seen so much change in her in the last year, coming out of her shell and opening up her heart to me. Do we know what the long term future holds for us? Absolutely not. But I do know that every day I have my angel in my life is a good one for me.
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1: How tall or short do you wish you were? 5′6
2: What’s your dream pet? (Real or not) Octopus (;
3: Do you have a favorite clothing style? Grungy or punk
4: What was your favorite video game growing up? Pokemon All the way
5: What three things/people do you think of most each day: Austin <3, Going home and food 100%
6: If you had a warning label, what would yours say? Warning: Emotional on the inside bitch on the outside
8: What is your Greek personality type? [Sanguine, Phlegmatic, Choleric, or Melancholic] Have no clue...
9: Are you ticklish? Anywhere and everywhere
10: Are you allergic to anything? Frozen strawberries
11: What’s your sexuality? Demi-sexual
12: Do you prefer tea, coffee, or cocoa? Tea or Cocoa
13: Are you a cat or dog person? All animals the fuq
14: Would you rather be a vampire, elf, or merperson? Elf probs
15: Do you have a favorite Youtuber? Markiplier or Jacksepticeye
16: How tall are you? 5′5″
17: If you had to change your name, what would you change it to? Don’t want to change it, but I guess Luna
18: How much do you weigh? HAHAHAH
19: Do you believe in ghosts/spirits? When you get haunted you believe that shit
20: Do you like space or the ocean more? oh for sure the ocean but I like space a lot
21: Are you religious? Once I have proof
22: Pet peeves? Nail biting and whistling
23: Would you rather be nocturnal or diurnal [opposite of nocturnal]? Nocturnal
24: Favorite constellation? Piscium
25: Favorite star? I don’t know...
26: Do you like ball-jointed dolls? um no?
27: Any phobias or fears? Spiders Clowns Bridges and heights
28: Do you think global warming is real? Sadly yes it is
29: Do you believe in reincarnation? 100%
30: Favorite movie? Probably
31: Do you get scared easily? Oh yeaah
32: How many pets have you own in your lifetime? 6 cats 2 dogs 1 bunny and a shit ton of fish
34: What is a color that calms you? blue
35: Where would you like to travel and/or live? HAWAII
36: Where were you born? Hayward, California
37: What is your eye color? Brown
38: Introvert or extrovert? Both :P
39: Do you believe in horoscopes and zodiacs? Whole heartily
40: Hugs or kisses? Kisses
41: Who is someone you would like to see/visit right now? Austin /:
42: Who is someone you love deeply? Ellis </3
43: Any piercings you want? Nope got enough
44: Do you like tattoos and piercings? Well I hope so since i got a lot of each
45: Do you smoke or have you eiver done so? I smoke daily
46: Talk about your crush, if you have one! He is someone that helps me feel better when my depression kicks in. He tells me about shit he’s done and it turns me on haha
47: What is a sound you really hate? Whistling
48: A sound you really love? Babys laugh
49: Can you do a backflip? HAHAHA no
50: Can you do the splits? Use to be able to
51: Favorite actor and/or actress?
52: Favorite movie?
53: How are you feeling right now? Tired and Depressed
54: What color would you like your hair to be right now? Teal <3
55: When did you feel happiest? When I lay in his arms
56: Something that calms you down? Cigarettes
57: Have any mental disorders? A couple..
58: What does your URL mean? Um i dont know really
59: What three words describe you the most? Emotional, tired, and friendly
60: Do you believe in evolution? obvi
61: What makes you unfollow a blog? Racist or plain rude blogs
62: What makes you follow a blog? Funny blogs
63: Favorite kind of person: Nice and funny
64: Favorite animal(s): Elephants and octopus if i had to pick
65: Name three of your favorite blogs. succeeding , ruinedchildhood , and my bae re-poet
66: Favorite emoticon: the upside down smilie face
67: Favorite meme: Joe Biden ones
68: What is your MBTI personality type? INFP
69: What is your star sign? Pisces
70: Can your dog roll over on command, if you have a dog? One can yes
71: What outfit out of all your clothes do you like to wear the most?Black Skinny jeans a long shirt and my boots
73: Do you have platform shoes? Nope
74: What is one random but interesting fact about yourself? Ive been to more schools than fingers on my hands
75: Can you do a front flip? Haha No
76: Do you like birds? Domestic ones yeah
77: Do you like to swim? Love it <3
78: Is swimming or ice skating more fun to you? Equal
79: Something you wish didn’t exist: Criminals
80: Some thing you wish did exist: Good People
81: Piercings you have? Have 7 2 lip, Gauges (1/2), Cartilage, Septum, Eyebrow, and tongue :P
82: Something you really enjoy doing: Smoking that good good Haha
83: Favorite person to talk to: Austin <3
84: What was your first impression of Tumblr? This is dope!!!!
85: How many followers do you have? 95....
86: Can you run a mile within ten minutes? Done it once!!!
87: Do your socks always match? Lately yes but thats cause i bought a new pack with just white ones
88: Can you touch your toes and keep your legs straight completely? Yes
89: What are your birthstones? Amethyst
90: If you were an animal, which one would you be? Elephant
91: If a flower could aesthetically represent you, what kind would it be? Tulip
92: A store you hate? Abercrombie & Fitch
93: How many cups of coffee can you drink in one day? 0 I hate coffee
94: Would you rather be able to fly or read minds? Read Minds
95: Do you like to wear camo? Nope
96: Winter or summer? Fall
97: How long can you hold your breath for? a minute maybe
98: Least favorite person? Donald Trump
99: Someone you look up to: My mom or P!nk
100: A store you love? Zumiez
101: Favorite type of shoes Jordans
102: Where do you live? Washington State
103: Are you a vegetarian or vegan? If so, why? Was at one point but got super sick.
104: What is your favorite mineral or gem? My birthstone
105: Do you drink milk? When it was with cereal
106: Do you like bugs? Nope
107: Do you like spiders? Not even one bit
108: Something you get paranoid about? My future
109: Can you draw: I like to think so
110: Nosiest question you have ever been asked? Anything sexual
111: A question you hate being asked? Anything sexual haha
112: Ever been bitten by a spider? Yup in the bathtub...
113: Do you like the sound of waves at the beach? Love <3
114: Do you prefer cloudy or sunny days? Sunny
115: Someone you’d like to kiss or cuddle right now: Austin <3
116: Favorite cloud type: Full white ones or rain clouds
117: What color do you wish the sky was? Light Purple
118: Do you have freckles? Nope
119: Favorite thing about a person: The way they smile
120: Fruits or vegetables? Fruits
121: Something you want to do right now: Smoke
122: Is the ocean or sky prettier? Ocean
123: Sweet or sour foods? Sour
124: Bright or dim lights? Dim
125: Do you believe in a certain magical creature? Yeah aliens
126: Something you hate about Tumblr: Not enough time
127: Something you love about Tumblr: Community
128: What do you think about the least? School
129: What would you want written on your tombstone? Well That was exciting
130: Who would you like to punch in the face right now? Donald Trump
131: What is something you love but also hate about yourself? Everything
132: Do you smile with your teeth showing for pictures? Depends
133: Computer or TV? TV
134: Do you like roller coasters? Love them
135: Do you get motion sickness or seasickness? Nope thankfully
136: Are your ears lobed or attached? Unattached
137: Do you believe in karma? 100% yes
138: On a scale of 1-10, how attractive would you say you are? 5/ 5.5
139: What nicknames do you have/have had? Oh so many: Jay, Juju, Jumo, Jellybean, Mini me, Jolly, Skittles.
140: Did you have any pretend or imaginary friends? Yup a new one everyday
141: Have you ever seen a therapist/shrink? Nope.
142: Would you say you are a good or bad influence to others? I’ve been told I’m a bad influence
143: Do you prefer giving or receiving gifts/help? Both haha
144: What makes you angry? Donald Trump
145: How many languages do you speak fluently? 2 English and Spanish
146: Do you prefer boys, girls, and/or non-binaries? Guys and slightly girls
147: Are you androgynous? Maybe
148: Favorite physical thing about yourself: My calfs
149: Favorite thing about your personality: Can be funny
150: Name three people you would like to talk to right now in person. Famous? Obama, Abe Lincoln and P!nk
151: If you could go back into time and live in one era, which would you choose? 60′s
152: Do you like BuzzFeed? Kinda
153: How did you meet your spouse/girlfriend/boyfriend/partner? [If you have one.] TINDER!!!!!!!!
154: Do you like to kiss others’ foreheads or hands for platonic reasons? No
155: Do you like to play with others’ hair? Austins yes <3
156: What embarrasses you? Myself
157: Something that makes you nervous/anxious: To much to list
158: Biggest lie you have ever told: I’m not hungry
159: How many people are you following? 118
160: How many posts do you have on your blog(s)?2,583
161: How many drafts do you have on your blog(s)? 0
162: How many likes do you have on your blog(s)?5,600
163: Last time you cried and why: last saturday I’m an Emotional wreck
164: Do you have long or short hair? short
165: Longest your hair has ever been: to my butt(:
166: Why do you like, dislike, or have neutral feelings about religon? that people use it as an excuse to harm or belittle others >:(
167: Do you really care how the universe and world was created? nope becasuse we are here and thats what really matters
168: Do you like to wear makeup? sometimes
169: Can you stand on your hands or head for more than thirty seconds? nope
170: Did you answer the questions you were asked truthfully? yes i did
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