#it's not the main event but this is the show highlight photo to me

[nakanotamu]

I absolutely adore this photo, Kid's expression is the absolute perfect mix of apprehension, sadness, and hope. There's something so so impossibly perfect about how Kid was the one to turn Mayu against Tam, so fixed in her black and white thinking that she couldn't accept someone could disagree with them without Being Bad. Being turned against Mayu and becoming a badguy herself - and then saved in turn by Tam when her friends decided she's just too fundamentally likable and good to hang out with them anymore.

#Starlight Kid #Tam Nakano #Stardom #to the SLK as a face doubters I promise you this girl is one of the most natural babyfaces I've ever seen in my life. it'll be very good #it's not the main event but this is the show highlight photo to me

[nicoline1998enilocin]

His innocent assistant | Part 2

PAIRING | Tony Stark x Lab Assistent!Fem!Reader

WORD COUNT | 4.8K

SUMMARY | Tony enjoys taking you to his parties as his date since he loves to show off his sweet, innocent assistant to everyone willing to hear about you. This time, however, the party doesn't go entirely to plan as he finds you flirting with none other than the God of Mischief himself, and jealousy takes over his entire being.

RATING | Explicit (E)

WARNINGS/TAGS | Innocent Reader, use of nickname (Princess, Gorgeous), jealous Tony

SMUT | Daddy kink, breeding kink, hair pulling, dirty talk, backscratching, lots of praise, lots of hickies, nipple play, oral (F&M receiving) 69, facesitting, fingering, unprotected sex (wrap it before you tap it!), rough sex, multiple orgasms, aftercare.

A/N | This one-shot is written based on this request by @ccbsrmsf1. From the moment you thought of this idea, I couldn't let it go, and I'm very happy with how it turned out! This GIF you provided is also heaven, and it took me way longer than necessary to finish this because I kept going back to stare at it! The story can be read as a follow-up to part 1 or a standalone one-shot. I'm forever thankful for the sweet, wonderful, and amazing @ccbsrmsf1 who has proofread this story. 🩷

EVENTS Masterlist | @fandombingo | Loki Laufeyson Masterlist | @fandom-free-bingo | "I'm going to kill you."

Banners: Yours truly | Divider: @firefly-graphics | GIF: @ccbsrmsf1

Main Masterlist | Tony Stark Masterlist | Part 1

Everyone knows Tony's parties are exceptional - each more than the last - and it is always one of your favorite evenings when you get to accompany him as his date. There is never money saved on the lavish evenings, which also goes for your outfit. Tony has picked the perfect dress this time, and you're excited to wear it.

The dark green fabric drapes around your body beautifully, highlighting your curves just the way you like, and it makes you feel like the most beautiful Princess ever to walk the face of the earth. You're still determining how he does it, but Tony gets you a gown that fits you like a glove each time, and you enjoy being spoiled by him.

When your hair and make-up are done, you look in the mirror. Your nails match your dress, and the make-up is light to give your dress all the attention it deserves. The color compliments your skin, and when Tony arrives to pick you up for the party, he has to pick his jaw from the floor first.

"Look at you, Princess, you look amazing tonight," he purrs in your ear, his hands on your waist and squeezing very gently. The compliment lights a fire inside you, and you smile even wider as your eyes meet his in the floor-to-ceiling mirror.

"Thank you, Daddy, you picked a perfect dress for me!" you tell him excitedly before turning around and pulling him into a tight hug. He can feel his cock twitch as you call him 'Daddy,' which has become more natural to you now. He has to try not to rip the fabric off you to have his fill of you right here and now, so he is genuinely testing his patience.

Only one more night until he tells you how he truly feels about you. There is only one more night to get through before he can finally tell you what has been on his mind for a while now. With one last deep breath, he shows you his biggest smile as well before leading you away from the mirror and into the car waiting outside for the two of you.

After Tony has helped you into the car, you take your place, sighing when you're finally comfortable and ready to go. After a long week of work, you're looking forward to the party, just letting go for a few hours and crashing at Tony's apartment like you've done countless times before.

''When we get there, we have to walk the red carpet first, Princess," Tony tells you, and you nod happily.

Usually, taking photos isn't your favorite activity, but you will enjoy it with your appearance tonight. The outfit is stunning, and you can't wait to show everyone how much of a princess you are tonight.

As soon as you arrive, Tony speeds out of the car to help you out of the car as well, and you can see almost everyone is already at the party. As the host, he always likes to be 'fashionably late' as he calls it.

"Let's go, Princess, it's your time to shine on the carpet," Tony whispers before leading you to the long, bright red fabric on the floor, constantly stopping to take photos, always with Tony close by. Taking pictures is alright tonight, especially with how Tony has dressed you.

When the photos are finally over, you head inside, walking over to the bar to get a drink when you get stopped by Natasha and Wanda - dressed in black and red, respectively - their signature colors complimenting their hair and make-up perfectly.

"Girl, you look like the belle of the ball tonight!" Natasha says as she pulls you in for a hug. Out of all the Avengers, you have liked her most, as she is the girlfriend you have always wished to have. She doesn't treat you like you're 'dumb' or less than her; she accepts your innocence without looking down on you.

"Thank you so much! Tony got this beautiful dress for me, and I feel like a princess tonight," you tell her, and you feel his fingers digging slightly into your side. After a few more compliments and pleasantries, Tony takes you to the bar for a much-needed drink.

When you're there, he is suddenly pulled away for some business with Bruce, and you look around the party, spotting some of the other Avengers, too. Steve and Bucky are in a darker corner of the bar, and you wave at them. They politely give you a wave and a large smile in return.

When you decide to walk around and see if there's anyone else you could talk to for a little while, you're suddenly stopped by a dark-haired, slender man with a dark green suit that looks perfect against his pale skin.

"Hi, Loki! It's been a long time since I've seen you. How are you?" you ask as he pulls you in for a hug, which you happily reciprocate.

"I'm even better now that I've run into you! Your body is beautiful now that it's adorned with my signature color, Gorgeous," Loki says in a smooth tone, making you preen a little at his words. He's always been a charmer toward you; it makes you feel good when he tells you these things.

"You look good too, Loki," you tell him as you sip your drink, letting the liquid warm you from the inside out. He keeps the conversation going for a while, asking about your work as he talks about life on Asgard, too, as it has always fascinated you.

"Do you want to visit our palace sometime, Gorgeous? You'll fit right in there between all the royalty that lives there," Loki tells you, and you let out an excited squeal. When he hears this, Tony turns his head towards you, a muscle in his jaw ticking as he sees the two of you.

You don't notice it as you look his way and smile at him, and he smiles back at you before sending a death stare toward Loki. He gives him a mischievous look in return before turning back to you.

"Are you sure it's okay for me to visit there? I mean, I don't want to overstep or anything!" you ask, and when he confirms it's okay, you smile broadly at the thought of being able to visit Asgard with Loki. The entire time, Tony keeps an eye on you and is close enough to hear every word you two exchange.

It doesn't take long before Tony excuses himself to come and see what you are up to, and that's when Loki decides to lay it on even thicker with the flirting.

"Have I told you that there is not a single star in the universe that shines as bright as you? With your beautiful smile, and-" is all he can say before Tony makes his way over, having enough of Loki flirting with his girl.

"Can I talk to you for a moment, Princess? Something important came up in the lab, and I need your help," Tony says sweetly before sending you on your way, even though nothing is happening there. If there were, you would have gotten a notification on your phone, and you look at it to be sure, but there's nothing.

The second you're out of earshot, Tony turns back to Loki, who's just giving him an amused smile.

"The next time you even think about pulling a stunt like this again, I'm going to kill you, Laufeyson," Tony growls, his dark brown eyes looking angry at the God in front of him.

"I'm looking forward to it, Stark. Now go get your girl; she must be waiting for you in the lab," Loki says, and Tony quickly turns around before maneuvering his way through the crowd to get to you. Seeing you with Loki has uprooted some feelings he has tried to push away for a long time, but he can't deny them any longer.

"Princess, wait!" he says as you step into the elevator, ready to take the ride down to Tony's lab - and your working area. As you stand in the opening of the elevator, you turn around to see Tony running towards you.

"Can we talk? I need to tell you something, and I really can't wait any longer to tell you this," he says between pants, catching his breath as you step into the elevator together, but he doesn't push any buttons, instead letting the doors close behind you so it's just you and him.

"What's wrong, Daddy? Did something bad happen in the lab?" you ask with furrowed brows, worry starting to settle in your stomach as he looks at you with the most beautiful, deep brown eyes you've ever seen. Now that he's this close to you, you can't help but take a good look at him.

"Nothing happened in the lab, Princess; it was just something I said to get you out of there without raising any suspicion," he tells you, and even though you feel a little hurt at his words, you quickly forgive him. If there's one person you can never be mad at, it's Tony.

"I- I don't know where to start..." Tony starts as he rubs his neck with his hand, looking at the floor as he gathers his thoughts. Now that he will confess his feelings, he's unsure how to say the words. They're getting caught in his throat and won't come out.

"It's okay, Daddy; you know you can tell me everything, right?" you say as you step to him, taking his face in your hands and lifting it to your soothing eyes. You give him a small smile, which he returns before taking a deep breath, gathering every last bit of courage he can muster.

"I- I have feelings for you, Princess. At first, the feelings were only physical, but they have grown to be more. I can't stop thinking about you. I even dream about you, and it's taking over every second of every day," he tells you, but you're not entirely sure what he's talking about. You think about him often, and sometimes you also dream about Tony.

"I do that too, Tony; it's okay. There's nothing to be ashamed of! I even dreamt about you last night!" you tell him excitedly, and Tony chuckles at your innocence. You're not dumb, far from it even, but you're just very innocent when it comes to these things, and it warms his heart each time.

"No, Princess, I think you're not getting what I'm telling you. What I mean is that- well- I'm in love with you more than I've ever been with anyone. I get butterflies in my stomach each time you say good morning or when our fingers brush when you hand me my coffee," he tells you, a deep blush on his cheeks as he tells you these things.

"I love you, Princess, and I want you to be mine. I want to call you my girlfriend, fall asleep with you in my arms each night, and make breakfast for you in the mornings. I want to go on dates and take long vacations to the other side of the world. I want to kiss you whenever, and I want you, Princess. Above all else, I want you more than I can ever explain," Tony finishes his confessions. That's when he notices the tears gathering in the corner of your eyes.

This is the first time someone has ever told you this instead of hanging out with you for sex, and it is warming your heart. Finally, someone sees you for the woman who you are inside, and it's all you ever wanted and more.

"I love you too, Tony," is all that leaves your mouth in a whisper before you lean in to kiss his lips, sealing in the love confession you have just exchanged. Your lips move together in a sweet, soft pace that has both your hearts beating faster, your bodies slowly inching towards one another until your chests are touching.

The moment you move away to get some air, you already miss the feeling of his lips on yours, wishing the moment lasted forever. Instead of physically pushing the elevator button, Tony orders JARVIS to lead the elevator to his penthouse, as he doesn't want to let you go anymore. Now that you're his, he's not letting you out of his grasp again.

As soon as you and Tony are in his beautiful penthouse overlooking the Manhattan skyline, one of your favorite sights to see. You're often in front of your bedroom window as you admire the view, but that's nothing compared to the sight up here.

"Do you like what you see, Princess?" Tony asks as he comes to stand behind you. You're standing in front of his huge floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room, marveling at the sight. As you keep looking outside, Tony lets his hands glide over your bare arms, leaving a trail of goosebumps in their wake.

"Yeah, it's beautiful at night," you whisper as Tony lets the fabric of your dress glide off your shoulders, baring your entire top half to him. As soon as the cool air of the room hits your exposed flesh, your nipples pebble instantly, and your eyes shut as a shudder runs down your spine.

"Look at you, already so responsive for me," Tony says as a smile tugs at the corners of your lips. It doesn't take long before the rest of your dress is also on the floor, and you're standing in front of him in nothing but a pair of lacy panties and your heels.

An appreciative sound leaves his lips as he takes in your figure in the window, the reflection giving him the perfect sight. His hands roam a little more over your body before finding your hard nipples, letting his fingers ghost over them before softly rolling and tugging to get the small moans out of you he loves so much.

"That's it, Princess, let Daddy make you feel good," he whispers as you give yourself to him and his touches. Your hands are clenched in fists by your side, and your thighs are rubbing together to give yourself some relief as your panties are dampening more and more each second.

"D-Daddy," you whimper, and Tony feels his hard cock twitch against the fabric of his jeans, the zipper digging into his flesh. He keeps stimulating your nipples for a little longer before carefully pulling his hands away, making you whine softly at the loss of his touch.

"Don't worry, Princess, if you come with me to the bedroom, I will make you feel so good you'll forget just about anything but my name," Tony says, which excites you a lot. You practically run to his bedroom, and Tony can't help but chuckle, his gaze locked on the way your butt jiggles as you take each step.

It doesn't take long for Tony to appear in the bedroom, his jacket, tie, and shirt long gone, and his pants already open as he walks over to you on the bed. The brown in his eyes is almost completely gone as the lust has taken over, a smirk on his lips as he looks at you. This look has you feeling warm all over and your panties dampening even more until they're practically soaked through.

"Spread your beautiful thighs for me, Princess, so Daddy can see how wet your princess parts are for him," he says, and you do as he asks. A groan escapes his chest as he sees you're dripping for him, and he can't wait any longer as he sits on the bed, leaning down until his face is at eye level with your soaked pussy.

"Look at that, such a good girl for Daddy," he praises you as his hands guide your thighs even further apart to make room for him and his broad shoulders. He places a few soft, small kisses on the crease where your thighs meet your hips before moving to the wet fabric of your panties.

"So wet for me already, hm? I can't wait to have a taste of your sweet juices, Princess," he says, and without any further warning, he sucks the fabric of your panties into his mouth, letting the taste of you flood his tastebuds with a deep groan. He licks your clit through the fabric, which only adds to your pleasure, your back arching as you grind your hips against his face.

"D-Daddy! 'M close," you tell him as your hands grab his hair, but he doesn't give up, no matter how hard you pull on it. Instead, he only works harder to get you to your first orgasm of the night, as he's planning on giving you many, many more. He just groans in response as he keeps working your clit, and before you know it, your first orgasm washes over you, soaking the fabric in Tony's mouth even more.

He keeps working you through your orgasm until you push his head away, finally letting go of the fabric, which he quickly pulls off before throwing it on the floor. You're panting as you let your head fall back onto his pillows, a thin layer of sweat already adorning your skin. And this was only the first of the evening.

"Taste so sweet, Princess. Your juices always make me go crazy; I can never get enough of them, he tells you as, between the hickies, he sucks into the plush flesh of your soft thighs. He takes his sweet time decorating both with a litter of purple bruises before he gets up to take off his pants, finally freeing himself from the confinements.

He looks at you straight-faced, and what came out of his mouth next surprised you.

"I want you to sit on my face, Princess; I want to work you open nice and slow before I sink my thick, delicious monster of a cock into that tight, warm pussy of yours," Tony says to you, and you feel a gush of arousal between your thighs as you lift your head in astonishment.

"A-Are you sure?" you ask him, and he nods before kneeling in front of you on the bed.

"I've never been more sure about anything, Princess. There's nothing more than for you to sit on my face - sit, not hover - as I open you up for me," he tells you before capturing your lips with his, the feeling of his tongue in your mouth intoxicating you. Far too soon for your liking, he pulls away, giving you a questioning look.

"Okay," you tell him, and you let him get into position before you straddle his face in reverse cowgirl style and sink until your pussy is fully settled on his mouth and tongue. A groan leaves Tony's chest as he starts to eat you out, his warm tongue feeling a bit odd yet very pleasant inside your pussy.

As time goes on and the pleasure builds, you lay yourself down on his chest, his cock lying hard on his abdomen as pre-cum leaks from the tip. You give it an experimental lick, which makes him groan again, and it only adds to your pleasure. His tongue keeps going inside you as well as stimulating your clit as you take him into your hand, jerking him up and down slowly.

It's most definitely not the first time you will suck him off, but it has never been this intimate before. The times before this have always been in his lab, and after, you have always returned to your work as if it was part of your job, but this time is different in the best way possible.

When Tony carefully introduces two fingers into the mix as well, you let out a loud moan before grinding against them, fucking them in and out of yourself at a leisurely pace. As you do this, you wrap your lips around the tip of Tony's cock, your hand still pumping up and down over the velvety shaft.

"Hmmm, that's it," Tony moans as you take more and more of him into your mouth while he patiently keeps stretching you open. It doesn't take long for him to fit three fingers inside you comfortably, and he praises you for taking him so well. When you're about halfway down his shaft, you can't take any more of him, so you let your hand take care of the rest.

"One more finger, Princess, one more finger, and then I can finally make love to you the way I've been dreaming of for so long," he tells you, and you moan around his cock at the thought. As he stretches you with his fourth finger, he keeps sucking on your clit, and before you can even comprehend what's happening, you cum, squeezing his fingers like a vice.

The moans you let escape are almost enough to send Tony over the edge too, but he manages to hold out long enough not to cum, as he wants to fuck it deep into your pussy, and not your mouth. When you're finally adequately stretched, he lets you climb off before manhandling you in the position he wants you in, a squeal escaping when he does.

"There you go, Princess, that's just perfect," Tony says as he takes his place between your thighs, his cock still hard as a rock between his own, his balls heavy and full of cum.

"Ready?" he asks, and as soon as you nod, he lines up with your entrance, slowly pushing in. The tip easily glides in as you're dripping at this point, your arousal being all the lubricant you need to make this comfortable.

"God, this fucking pussy feels so good! And you know what's the best of it all?" Tony asks you as he sinks in further, and you shake your head. He grabs your thighs as he bends them back, giving him even more room to work with as he practically folds you in half.

"It's all mine. You're mine, and I'm never letting you go. Do you understand that? You're my girl, and no one else can have you," Tony says as he bottoms out, a long, deep moan following from both of you as he does. After you've adjusted to him, he repositions himself so he can fuck you the best way he knows how.

As he practically lays himself over your body, his biceps keeping your legs folded back, he sets a brutal pace that has you crying out his name. He knows you can handle more than you think, and if you ever need it, you can safeword at any moment in time, no questions asked. But you don't because you enjoyed being pounded like this - like he's using you like his human fleshlight.

Long, broken moans escape your lips as your eyes roll into the back of your head. The sound of balls slapping against your wet skin and Tony's groans all mix to make the most delicious yet dirty harmony, which neither of you can get enough of.

"Feels so good, Princess, squeezing Daddy's cock with this tight pussy of yours," he says, and the closer you're getting to his orgasm, the more you're looking for something to ground yourself. Eventually, you find his back, leaving many deep, dark red scratches.

The burning sensations on the scratches on his back only turn Tony on even more, his balls drawing closer to his body as he can't hold out much longer, his orgasm quickly approaching.

"God, 'm gonna cum, Princess! Gonna fuck every drop of my cum into your pussy until you're fucking pregnant with my baby! That's what you want, huh? Daddy's cum? I thought so," he says with a smirk, and it doesn't take long for both of you to cum at the same time, Tony shooting every last drop of his cum deep into you.

"Jesus, fuck! 'S so much cum for you, Princess, all for you," he says as he pants on top of you, the burning sensation of the scratches on his back making him chuckle.

"I love you, Princess; I love you so much," he whispers against your hair before he pulls out, making you whine at the loss of his cock inside your pussy. As he rolls onto his side, you carefully stretch your legs after the position he's had you in for a while, a groan leaving your lips at the feeling of your sore muscles.

"Daddy?" you ask in a small, slightly slurred voice.

"Yes, Princess?" he says as he looks at you and tucks a piece of hair behind your ear.

"Love you too," you tell him with a small smile, and with that, he pulls you against his chest, getting some much-needed post-sex cuddles. This type of intimacy is something you enjoy, and finally, exploring it with Tony fills your heart with nothing but love.

Tony pulled the covers over both of you after you fell asleep, the exertion from earlier lulling you into a slumber immediately. After about an hour and a half, you wake up again with a rumbling belly.

"I can hear someone's a little hungry! How about this: I will run us a nice, hot bath, and while you get the first soak in the hot water, I'll prepare some of your favorite fruits. After that, I'll join you, and we can enjoy it together," he offers, and you nod.

The loss of Tony in the bed has you crawling deeper under the covers, rolling yourself up like a burrito as you wait for the bath to be filled and Tony to get you. Luckily, you don't have to wait long, and he's soon back in the bedroom to pick you up and let you sink into the bath.

The hot water is soothing for your sore muscles, specifically your hips and thighs, and with a sigh, you let yourself settle in the water while Tony goes to get the promised fruit. You close your eyes for just a few minutes, and once Tony's back with a bowl of different fruits, you make some room for him to join you.

"Hmm, the water feels perfect," he sighs as you get comfortable on his lap, and you nod in agreement. The two of you feed each other the different pieces of fruit, from strawberries and raspberries to some mango and pineapple, making it a delicious mix.

A comfortable silence has fallen over you as you finish the bowl of fruits before washing each other carefully. Taking a bath is something you very much enjoy, and to do it together with Tony only makes it about ten times better, and you already can't wait for the next one you get to take together.

Once you're both done and Tony has dried you off, he hands you one of his t-shirts to sleep in before he pulls on a pair of sweatpants, not bothering to put on a pair of boxers this time. As soon as you're back in Tony's arms, nestled deep under the covers, you fall into a deep sleep, which you need.

The following day, Tony woke up before you, but he left a note to let you know he was in the gym. So, as soon as you put on a pair of Tony's boxershorts, you quickly go to your bedroom to get dressed in sweatpants and an old t-shirt before breakfast, hoping it isn't too obvious you slept with Tony last night.

When you are in the kitchen, you quickly make yourself a smoothie bowl before heading to the gym and sitting on the pile of mats as you watch Tony work out. When your gaze meets his in the mirror he's standing in front of, he stops for a moment to wink at you and take his shirt off, only to be met with lots of gasps from everyone in the room.

While Tony assumes it's about his physique, you can see what's happening. You have scratched Tony so hard and deep that most of the lines have turned into bruises, making his back look like a cat's claw mauled it.

"Wow, Stark! Looks like you got lucky last night!" Natasha says as she looks at you, and the feeling of embarrassment runs through you.

"What are you-" is all he can say before someone shows him a picture of his back, and he gasps loudly. Not because he's horrified, but because he's proud that he made you feel so good last night, it's still visible today.

"I sure did, man! And this won't be the last time either," he says with a wink to you, and a broad smile appears on your face. He wears every single one of your marks with pride, and even though most people don't know they're from you, you still take pride in the fact you're the one who gave them to him.

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Random observations #1 natal chart

These are all from a personal viewpoint. I had observed, and wanted to share. Tell me what u think <3

SUN/MOON/AC AQUARIUS WOMEN

SUN IN LIBRA WOMEN

GUESS THEIR SUN SIGN THROUGH IG FEED

PLUTO ☌/☍ AC or MC

PLUTO ☌/☍/□ PERSONAL PLANETS

PLUTO NATAL AND OCD/ED

🧚‍♀️ SUN/MOON/AC AQUARIUS WOMEN I commonly see that they share these traits: straight long hair -usually dark brown-, they are beautiful in composition, even that, when you look at each part of the face nothing is highlighted. I also know dominant ♒︎ women that don’t match these traits, but commonly, women that do, are Aquarius 99% of the time. But, I especially noticed this one with the Sun

🧚‍♀️ SUN IN LIBRA WOMEN I know a lot of libra women that when I look at their nose from the side, I can see the center walls. I don’t know how to explain this😂 Like the cartilage that divide each hole. It looks so elegant

🧚‍♀️ GUESS THEIR SUN SIGN THROUGH IG FEED I can tell Sun sign’s through instagram. My friends get amazed about it. It’s like there’s a common style, and it’s -by experience- accurate. Also sometimes if some planets are influencing the Sun it would change. The main thing it’s picking their essence

Examples for women

ARIES/MARS commonly post bikini photos ! The vibe it’s quite hot

PISCIS/NEPTUNE love analogical photos ! Or there is plenty of plants in their feed. Usually not a lot of personal pictures. Kinda dreamy mystical feed 🫧

LIBRA/VENUS are CUTE. Like they have an harmonic feed. Elegant. Not serious but friendly. They usually post smiling photos

SAGITTARIUS/JUPITER share trips, cultural events, experiences -like jumping to the sea/river, diving with sharks/fishes, etc-, there’s an adventurer vibe in them 🌍

Etc. If u want I’ll do a post expanding this topic

🧚‍♀️ PLUTO ☌/☍ AC or MC If a person is not active in their social media profile it’s usually because of this one. They are secretive and really conscious of what they share, sometimes to the point where they get anxious or feel exposed by thinking what others could say

🧚‍♀️ PLUTO ☌/☍/□ PERSONAL PLANETS can show up like the previous one. BUT it’s usually different. This aspect could be expressed as magnetic, secretive, mysterious, power person that prefers having their private life under control. OR, it could be expressed as paranoia, and not wanting to post ANYTHING

IN THE NEXT ASPECT, I EXPLAIN 2 REAL EXAMPLES. THESE ARE NOT SAYING IT WOULD BE AT 100% OF THE CASES⚠️

🧚‍♀️ PLUTO NATAL AND OCD/ED Yep, u probably notice this one. It’s accurate. First example is about an OCD, one of my dear friend has her natal SUN/MOON/VENUS ☌ PLUTO, all in the 4H and □ AC. She has to put all her shampoo’ bottles straight, if not, she won’t sleep at night. Also, one day, she told me that she arrived home. Started thinking about a poster on the street. She couldn’t remember what was written in it. So she MUST. Went again, 6 streets away, just to recover her peace of mind. ED example, another friend of mine, had SUN -ruler of the 1st- ☌ PLUTO transit thought the 6H -routine, diet, etc.- and developed an eating disorder during it’s first contacts. Lots of suffering because she couldn’t control what she was doing. In her natal chart she has Scorpio Moon in the 4H -nurturing and Pluto energy- and Venus 7H □ Pluto 4H -aesthetic and control- so she was more prone to have this one

I’ll do more of these soon !!

Comment if you want to add something <3

# 2 Natal Chart

#sun in libra #natal astrology #astrology observations #astrology aspects #astrology interpretations #astrology #pluto #aquarius #libra #aries #piscis #sagittarius

[per-the-jellicle-magician]

Cats Warsaw Merch

Aka all the Cats Warsaw merch things that I've found, at least so far

Starting with the stuff that I actually own:

CD Album

It's a highlights album containing 14 of the songs, sang by the main singing part of the cast, which mainly results in that some parts go to different people than later on stage, including Mistoffelees' part in "Mr M" being sang by the actor playing Victor (he does sing it as Misto). Also some of the songs in their arrangements are sounding closer to OBC than to how they would later sound on stage (mainly Jellicle Ball and Mr M).

The little booklet contains some basic information about the show, the songs included and the cast, as well as a few photos from the recording of the album

It was recorded in November 2003 and published/available for purchase with the premiere of the show on Jan 10, 2004

Programme

I got actually 2 of those, from 2004 and 2007. They are almost identical (only differences are ads and a bracket indicating one of the sponsors died by 2007). The actually different things are the cast inserts, both in the cast as well as the general formatting and rehearsal photos included

More photos of the 2004 version here

Book

Once again I have 2 of those, one came to me in its original protective sleeve and i'm keeping it safely tucked away. The other one is by now ever so slightly falling apart from how many times I've read it XD

The book contains interviews with: the set, costume and make up designers, the translator and some notes from the choreographers and cast members. It also includes quite a few photos (most of them from rehearsals) as well as fragments of song lyrics, some of the character descriptions and other general information about the show and its production

It was published in November 2004

Stuff that I know about from photos

Posters

I have a few such photos from a promo event for the CD album where people could get cds and posters, get them signed and there was face painting and some other activities including learning how to be a cat or smth

Umbrellas

This premiere photo is the only one that I got

A cup and a saucer

This is the only picture I have of it, and I am honestly not sure if it was actually sold or if it was custom made, but I'm gonna count it anyway

Pens

I don't actually have a photo of any, BUT the plaque over this lady's shoulder says "Długopis KOTY" aka "Pen CATS", and at this point that's all that I got (also there are CD albums on the top shelf)

Repertoire brochure

Distributed most likely sometime in December 2003, given it advertises the premiere and all the preview shows. Cats Warsaw had in total 6 preview shows, and it also had 2 premieres

The repertoire is for January and Febuary 2004, aka the original planned run of the show

Calendar

This is the only photo I have of it, possibly for June or July page, and curiously enough the same photo can be found in the Warsaw book, on Demeter's page. This suggests at least some other portrait photos from the book were originally taken for this calendar

Not merch but I thought they should be included

Cats Warsaw documentary "Ujarzmić Koty" ("The taming of Cats")

Making of Cats Warsaw, which included some of the musical's history and the director's history with it; some interviews with the cast, mainly Damian Aleksander (Munkustrap), Ewa Lachowicz (Demeter), Grzegorz Suski (Macavity), Jakub Szydłowski and Paweł Podgórski (both Rum Tum Tugger); rehearsal, backstage and premiere footage

It had its premiere on December 20, 2004

2005 edition of the Poems (that I do own)

2005 edition of "Old Possum's" translated by Stanisław Barańczak, simply titled "Koty" ("Cats")

The only tie it has to the musical is the fact that the cover photo is a very edited fragment of a rehearsal photo featured in the middle spread of the programme mentioned in the beginning of this list

It's Tantomile plus Etcetera's leg

#and that's it #that's all the cats warsaw merch that i'm aware of #i believe there might have been some postcards or other small things too but i have zero solid proof of any kind #cats the musical #cats warsaw #koty musical #cats the musical merch #cats warsaw merch #jellicle cats #cats non replica

[lucalicatteart]

Finally finished my weird hanging painting thing (originally a secondhand partially-done 'paint by numbers' kit that I found at a thrift store and kept to repurpose lol)! Imagery somewhat based in my own worldbuilding projects, and text written in my constructed language for one of my fantasy species, but also vaguely inspired by old tapestries and illuminated manuscripts and etc. I've never been great at neat clean patterning or text, but it looks cool from afar, and I always enjoy making "props" or things that are somewhat like real objects that might could exist in my world. :0

(additional pictures/info under the readmore)

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Here's what it was originally! I probably didn't have to actually have a river running down the middle because it further makes the composition of the whole thing weird (various connected yet separate locations and things happening, instead of one unified event being portrayed), but I wasn't sure if I'd be able to fully cover up the already existing paint that was there.. and I can also kind of justify it by going with a more "all the imagery is just symbolic so it doesn't have to make exact sense" approach lol.. How is one half of the grass green and the other is suddenly snowy? shhhh.. it's not literal.. shhh...

Made a vague sketch, then painted over it, and then added more distinct lines in black pen. Center image first and border second.

The very last thing was the text, which actually took forever to translate because my conlang is still only like.. partially done, and some of the grammar is not worked out exactly how I would like it to be, so a few sentences I had to think about for a long time before just going "eh, this is probably not how I would do it if I considered it more, but I'll go with it for now" lol . I also am not entirely satisfied with all of the characters for the writing system, but again, it's good enough for a quick project, it doesn't have to be 100% accurate and perfect because it's a fake language that nobody knows anyway lol.

I thought about breaking down the text and translation here like I have for some of the tidbits of Avirrekava (the language) in things I've posted in the past, but I think it would take too long and is not interesting to anyone but me ghghj, so for the sake of getting the post out quickly, I shall not spend an hour typing All That lol.

The general jist of the writing though is that it's just about the Avirre'thel being cast out from the other elves, after abandoning their magic for immortality as a means to truly attain perfection (an important concept in elven culture), the usual, blah blah blah, but how it's Actually A Good Thing, because the gods are wrong and immortality is Cool actually and they like the shitty frozen lands they were sent to, so it's fine that everyone else is being a Hater about it lol

Lastly, here's a few photos outside in the sun to TRY and show the gold detailing actually shimmering or showing up! It really doesn't come through in photos, but there's plenty of little golden spots to highlight light or Importance.

Mostly the fire, the pink sparkle that represents magic, the red drop that represents blood, the light behind Inaashi's hands and head (common symbol for the elven religion/one of their main gods, shout out to anyone who read the ancient elven religion post and recognized that lol), the sun, and the symbol for the Avirre'thel/country of Navyete at the very top. I did a few other gold bits, but they're not highlighted because they're Significant, more just that it looked more symmetrical to have some gold on the border too lol.

Other things of note: The animals are not actually significant to Avirre'thel culture really, I just wanted to put a cat and a bird because I like them lol. (I also wanted to have a few funny looking creatures, as I was slightly trying to go with the 'in some old medieval painting the anatomy and perspective is very weird' vibe, though I think some of the other parts of it look too Normal to pull it off entirely). Same with the four leaf clover, which means nothing in their culture - but these are the only areas where stuff was just added self-indulgently .

Bligabata (giant cabbage that grows along rivers in Navyete) making an appearance! The architecture of the building IS based on actual concepts for ancient elven/older Avirre'thel architecture and metalwork. The Avirre'thel who's turning away from Inaashi/elves/magic and collecting blood, is doing so in a Special Bowl, as is part of their culture (collecting it in the hands, or just in a normal vessel would be disrespectful, they have Specific Bowls which is the only thing blood can be kept in, etc.).

The figure that represents Jhevona (and thus, a closer connection to magic, celestial imagery, etc.) is in weird ugly teal, which is not necessarily a color or design associated with them, as I don't have much common culture (like clothing) worked out for Northern Jhevona (who the avirre'thel would have come into contact with) yet, BUT everyone else is in more Typical colors (a northern elf in green, Inaashi in lavender + white + blue, an Avirre'thel in darker purples and reds).

Some things, like the four figures in the corners, and the two people + fish in the stream, do not currently have a meaning, but in-world they would.. Like, I could make up lore for how they're culturally significant and it would be true because I am god of the world, but I don't have anything currently. But just know.. they DO mean something, I just haven't decided it yet, maybe kind of fill in as I go, come up with a meaning later lol. Probably along the lines of an old myth from the ancient elven religion, a story, etc.

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I don't know, probably other stuff, but that's my Trying To Keep It Short rambling for now lol. I'm just glad I finally finished this! For how vaguely sloppy it is up close (everything being completely freehanded, only used rulers once when doing the initial sketch and lining where the border should be + my hands are shaky + the canvas is bumpy + my handwriting is scratchy and terrible + etc. etc.) it still took a REALLY long time, even when not trying to make it all perfect. Especially if including the text translation + writing, which took like 3+ hours itself.

Maybe all the asymmetry/lack of things being centered is NOT because I was too lazy to measure anything, but is actually because in-universe, it's a practice illustration made by some young apprentice who has to work on little canvases for years before he can be trusted will a full sized mural or tapestry. It's his first week on the job! of course he's uncoordinated! don't laugh at him!!! lol

#worldbuilding #elves #I AM WORKING ON A NEW PAVENTURE POST also !!!! I know I keep being like 'oh I'm going to get back to that! I'll stick to it this time!!' #and then another whole month goes by without me posting a new poll adventure - however - this time I DID fully intend to so #*do another one soon but my beloved beautiful perfect cat unfortunately passed away AND there was a heat #wave ANd I felt sick for a while for unrelated reasons so I just genuinely was not focused on posting online at all #I am trying to get back to it though along with other things hopefully so. #ANYWAY #avirre'thel #irithoas #maybe???? not super relevant to elves but I'll keep it intheir tag anyway also. Just since their lore is so closely tied with avirre'thel s #stuff and they're mentioned in the post. Or the gods are. Inaashi is. #OIGUGUGUGUHH I should have done a tapestry with the FCJhjkING triplets!!!!! Sehalanora Semoniyare and the other one whatever the hell #his name is. ... sehalanora my beloved .. (I'm referencing the ancient elven gods - for those who dont know) #It's funny that I rarely watch tv shows and when I do I rarely if EVER care about characters at all in any capacity #with maybe like a handful of even then extremely minor exceptions so I cannot relate to the concept of like 'having a blorbo' or whatever #but then for my extremely niche worldbuilding content #.. it's like OMG MY FAVORITE character!!! my favorite obscure god from a religion #that I entirely made up myself for a cultural group that I also made up that literally only I and maybe like two other #people who are able to sit through my novel long dry and wordy worldbuilding posts care about!! you all know them DUH!! #even WITHIN modern elven culture in the world at the moment in current day most people do not give a shit about them hghj #BUT .. I should have made a painting of the siblings actually!!! I stand by that!! #I mean I like Inaashi and Nisateyu and everything too. Actually all of them are fine except for Ea'ivuyera I guess. whoever the #like War and Order bootlicker god is basically. and the Evil dumbass one. but all the others are fine. I'm suprised I'm even able to rememb #that many ancient elven goofily long names ghgh.. But I could have maybe made it about the elven gods #The thing is just that.. i Don't have ancient elvish worked out as a language and I knew I wanted to put text on it #so it kind of HAD to be something written/drawn by the Avirre'thel #Knwoledge of the ancient elven gods is still a thing in their culture. But usually more as a joke or just a common fairytale knowledge #sort of thing. not really something to make a painting of. Inaashi is here less because of Inaashi The God being genuinely significant and #and more just she's there to Symbolize the elven religion as a whole. just like all the other figures are mere symbols of things. etc.

[weightedblankettt]

Crack Theory: The Alternative Switch Theory

Alright. So, I’m sure many of you have heard of the J-Arei switch theory that’s garnered quite the controversial status within the DRDT community. The basic gist of is it that J and Arei had swapped places somewhere between the events of Chapter 2, and that J is the true victim of Chapter 2.

Now, I see the merit in that theory— And some parts of it have intrigued me. Specifically, Teruko’s possible prosopagnosia and the rhetoric of visual cues.

Because of this, I went back and rewatched some of DRDT. Mainly the beginnings of both chapters, and I noticed something that wasn’t really apparent to me before. I’ll show it off here.

During Episode 4, there are three important arguments that are highlighted:

J & Arturo’s argument,

Arei & MonoTV’s argument,

and Nico and Ace’s argument. I won’t show the photo yet because it’s important for my main point, but you’ll have to reference back to the other two

What confuses me, though, isn’t that any of these are significantly wrong. Remember what I said about Teruko’s prosopagnosia catching my interest? That’s when this comes into play.

If you don’t know what prosopagnosia actually is, it’s a neurological disorder characterized by the inability to recognize faces. Some might simplify it down to “face blindness,” and Teruko has had two instances that really imply that she does suffer from this.

During Episode 7, Veronika and Teruko have a conversation in the movie screening room about how Teruko recognizes and identifies people. Because Teruko says that she uses eye color, skin tone, and hair color, Veronika suggests that she might have prosopagnosia, and raises this interesting point.

Now, back to the topic of the arguments in Episode 4. With the knowledge of prosopagnosia coming into play, I want to draw your attention to the Ace and Nico CG. See if you can understand what I’m getting at.

Here it is:

Notice that? Their faces are obscured. And they’re the only two characters in this set of CGs that have this effect, while J, Arturo, Eden, and Arei’s faces are all shown on full display.

So, to end this off, here’s my question:

What if Nico and Ace swapped places, rather than Arei and J?

While I don’t have any proof, it’s an interesting idea. They’re both the same height, and are relatively close in chest size and weight. Their voices are also relatively in the same or slightly varying octaves. Just a thought.

Blanket, out!

#danganronpa despair time #blanket rambles #nico hakobyan #ace markey #arei nageishi #arturo giles #teruko tawaki #eden tobisa #j moreno #veronika grebenshchikova #drdtheory

[majaloveschris]

Even if you were to believe the entire thing was real and this is a very loving relationship. Can you imagine the conversation they had AFTER. Anyone who wants to believe that this relationship is real cannot deny how incredibly toxic it seems. He hides her and the 'candid' moments together are so staged and strange . WHEN he is anywhere near her publicly,she seems to be following him around like a lost child,while he is either incognito or as far away as possible that people have to try and deduce fingers and toes in photos. Every move she makes dependant on him. And he won't be seen with her in anything career wise. If it's true that she was to be at the Comic con and he said No,then it makes sense why in one of the interviews he said how protective he is when it comes to Cap. This man has so many slips on how he feels about her I shudder to imagine, if it's real just how bad things are. He won't argue, he doesn't like being manipulated and obviously hates bad breath(I believe this was a dig at her and her smoking) He doesn't seem to even care about her financially. The way she's dressing and moving reveals that she pays for herself. The torn socks and recycled clothes are a big give away. It wouldn't matter,but the Man is a literal millionaire who pays for his friends and family with seemingly no problem. I think Jenny said that he would pay for her midnight Amazon finds of turtle neck tops(?)if I'm not wrong and how kind he was that it made her almost cry. Also, there are pics of him giving Minka money while they went grocery shopping. Even for the MiuMiu fashion event,he couldn't get her anything current. It can't be that expensive for him.

All these deliberate calculated moves and look how bad they are backfiring. How does your girl show up to support your movie but the highlight for you was you and your co-star who didn't seem too jazzed about it! AND THATS WHAT YOU POST.NOT THAT YOUR FOREVER LOVE WAS WITH YOU. I'm tempted to feel sorry for Alba, but i won't. The bare minimum that Chris does for her supposed career is what alot of people are missing. Esp those who believe she is his 'The One'.

Now rumors of her cheating are coming out and everyone is like 'she fumbled Captain America and the bag' She will be the one left holding the sh*t at the end of all this. No matter how 'real' or not this is. I'm very much team PR, but even if I were team real, I know for a fact that the moment he drops her, she will be buried so fast that we won't Remember she even existed. And his biggest fans will be the one to do it. They are banking on it. It will not surprise me , if he even reprises his Steve Rogers Cap even if it's just a cameo somewhere along the line for Marvel.

You summed up pretty well why this whole relationship is fake as hell. I would even say that the whole premiere thing was the bare minimum. He doesn't seem to have any type of love or even positive feelings for her. I, personally, wouldn't say the bad breath thing was specifically about her; we all know how obsessed he is with oral health, so I think he meant that just in general, but I get him; nobody likes bad breath.

I think I can imagine him going back to Marvel as Steve for a small cameo. I think that would be different than him going back as a main character, a protagonist.

#majaloveschris #chris and alba pr #cevans-love

[handsingraphite]

A Mishmash of Thoughts on KP World Tour Manila

I just need to get out my thoughts and feelings on everything that went down last night at the KPTS World Tour Manila stop. There aren’t a lot of places where I can scream into the void, but this is one such place.

As with all my screaming, it tends to get very long, though, so they’re under the cut.

On the Day of the Show

MOA Arena has a sporting event capacity of 15K to 20K. It can actually accommodate more at the producers’ discretion (of course, considering safety standards). It’s a huge venue, in short. Given record-high inflation, the fact that some people would have to fly in from their provinces and find accommodation etc -- I was afraid that the venue would only be about 30-50% full. Even though I do believe that without logistical constraints, they had enough of a fanbase here to fill that arena.

But when I arrived at the venue, there were so many people. That was a core memory for me: seeing the same level of enthusiasm as for any other touring artist, the organized fan projects, and the banners and lightsticks being passed around. I saw photo-op booths for the different cast members. People were so nice, too: I was the only one who’d gotten into Soundcheck, so I was on my own, but other fans immediately approached me, talked to me, and helped me out. It was such a nice atmosphere to be in.

I do regret not coming earlier to go around all the fanclub initiatives. I hadn’t realized that the Soundcheck winners would basically be held inside the venue already from 2PM. 

(Side note: I think in the future, there’s a better way of going about this. I remember getting into Soundcheck for another artist in the past, and the Soundcheck itself was held not too long from the show start. It also did not have such a long queuing time. Being there by, technically 12PM for the strapping, meant that we could not leave for ~8 hours.)

Soundcheck

Ticket strapping started at 12PM which was a nightmare to queue in due to the noonday sun

I was at the entrance by 1:45PM, on the dot, but nothing was happening yet; we stood in line for 30-45 mins and in typical Filipino spirit, were jokingly heckling the marshals 

“Kuya, anong petsa na kami papasok diyan!” (Kuya, what day will we be able to go inside!)

Someone asked the marshals if they saw the cast, and one Kuya said no. But that the important thing was that we get inside in an organized line HAHA

A girl wearing a Sailor Moon costume joined the line and everyone was ooh-ing and aah-ing over her; the BOC videographers actually did an interview with her, which she absolutely deserved

Another fan came wearing a really beautiful dress that may have been Thai traditional clothing (? not particularly sure about this)

There was a collective sigh of relief when they opened the lobby doors and we could feel the blast of cooler air reach us

We were finally let into the lobby area at about ~3PM, cue the lining up for the merchandise booth (it was empty at the time) and handing out of fan benefits

Soundcheck started at ~4PM and lasted for 20 mins, which felt a bit cut short but was fun to be part of nonetheless. Some highlights (I was focusing on Mile, Apo, Jeff, and Barcode the most):

Everyone just started screaming as the cast came out and they were very clearly taken aback by it, but also very happy

Apo was the pack leader/main spokesperson: I know so many fan accounts talk about how hyper he is, but you really can lose sight of him in a second if you’re not paying enough attention. He was zooming up and down the aisles, going from corner to corner, and was generally just very lovely and bouncing around. Also his English is so good, and throughout Soundcheck and the concert he took the lead in introductions

Apo accidentally hit Barcode in the face, lol, poor Barcode

Mile was quite chill and laid-back! But he had the biggest grin on his face the entire time. It’s funny to see Apo running circles around everyone, meanwhile Mile took his time walking. The word I’d use for it is that he seems very deliberate in his movements -- including making his way to Apo at the end

God bless Jeff Satur and his voice. Absolutely loved that it was 100% live, and he rendered Free Fall so well; there was a moment I managed to get on video of him with Barcode behind him, and Jeff stopped singing so he could hear the fans instead

Barcode looked so fluffy! Every time I see him I am reminded by my own younger brother, I love how shyly he was going around to greet the fans

At the ending climax of the first Thai song, Jeff/Apo/Tong/Bible etc were fooling around and raising their hands to the sky dramatically

We started chanting “Isa pa! Isa pa!” (One more! One more!) but they probably thought we were just making noise and they left lol although I’m sure even if they’d understood they would still have needed to end it there

We couldn’t go out of the lobby anymore, so we got to hear the sound of Slot Machine rehearsing

All in all, typical Soundcheck length and the cast were conscious of making sure to approach the different sections. I would like to have even a fraction of Apo’s energy. I would definitely like to have Jeff Satur’s voice. 

The one thing to improve on is what I mentioned about queuing time, and relative time between Soundcheck and show start because just staying in one area for 6 to 8 hours is a bit of a downer. Plus a lot of people didn’t get to eat a proper lunch and/or dinner.

Show Proper (Scattered)

Slot Machine was such an energizing opener. They went for ~30 mins and the entire crowd was with them: Free Fall is absolutely divine to hear live. It’s that pump-up song, you know? They worked the crowd very well, and also made a lot of interactive moments e.g. asking us to make their sign, asking us to move in specific ways, throwing out guitar picks (?) A couple of fans behind me were losing their minds over the guitarist, it was really funny. They amped up they hype level very quickly, no lull moments.

There was a bit of a lull transitioning into the main show and so many fans were just randomly screaming thinking the cast was about to go out. But the roar that came out when they finally appeared was massive -- they just stood and took it all in, and a lot of them were failing to keep a straight face because of the crowd response. Everyone got a huge cheer which seemed to overwhelm many of them.

Throughout the show they kept calling the fans “beautiful”, “cute”, etc and complimenting the people who showed up in costumes. And the crowd ate it up lol we’re very easy to please: Show up and breathe, we’ll scream. Tell us we’re the best, and we scream harder.

Found myself thinking that Us was such a great performer, his styling was on point, and there’s just something indescribable about how he performed that really drew my attention. I was frustrated that I didn’t hit record, apparently, at the part where he goes, “Lips, hips, neck, fingers...” because that was such a good moment.

Barcode also has so much potential as a performer -- I’m thinking maybe the most out of them, just something in the way he carries himself at such a young age. He was charismatic during his Pretty Savage cover, cheeky and very much out to prove he’s capable of taking on a concept opposite of the wholesome, innocent vibe he had playing Porchay. Then he came up to the front and did This Song is Called You in the most earnest, puppy-like manner possible and tried to interact with everyone. We absolutely failed him when he stopped to let us sing the song, though. He very cutely fell to the ground in such a young teenager fashion, like, guys you had one job. Sorry, Barcode -- we’ll do better next time, so you have to come back, yeah?

Dance performances were fun, the crowd favorite was easily the bodyguard dance. When I tell you everyone around me got on their feet and surged to the barriers to start recording the moment that they started grinding on the stage floor... But then I remember that the Filipino crowd eats up these performances. 

Honorary mentions are: the Bible/Build scene midway through the show (still can’t tell how much of the screaming was due to the pairing vs the performance itself lol), and the Bible/Ta weapon-wielding dance along the middle of the aisle.

In general for the dance performances, though, the light shows they had going on sort of fritzed my eyesight. Which isn’t on them, I just hadn’t noticed how much my eyesight has deteriorated -- but I couldn’t properly look at the stages head-on, there were just a few moments where the lights didn’t go crazy enough so I could actually pay attention.

At this point I’d say they have great energy and stage presence, and as mentioned above, Us and Barcode have potential. It’s not a section where you can wholesale say they’re good at dancing, though, so like me, you’ll need to not take these so seriously and just enjoy what they’re giving.

Came alive for Perth’s Sailor Moon performance. He had a bit where he mentioned about the fan costumes and I thought they would call up the fan who wore Sailor Moon, but they didn’t, unfortunately. But I was very hyped for this skit because it’s just really good fun and a breather, and also, I’ve loved Sailor Moon as a kid. It definitely felt like a moment where I was harkening back to my childhood and Perth also fully committed to the bit, along with Ping, Pong and JJ, which made it even better. 

Show Highlights (for me)

No words for how wonderful Jeff was the entire night. He had my favorite performances. Especially him showcasing his musicianship with Why Don’t You Stay, because he makes dynamic vocal choices every time and his runs were so controlled. This is the sound of a singer who has spent years honing their craft. I’m really looking forward to him having a solo concert and would be among the first to buy tickets.

I have a hundred thousand feelings about him choosing to sing Leaves by Ben & Ben as the tailored song choice for the Manila stop. Aside from the fact that his voice criminally suits it, and that he sung it in a way that made it feel new -- Leaves means a lot to me personally. It was the song that got me through the early months of the pandemic, when there was so much bleak news coming in. I remember I would play it every day as a mantra to get to the next day, trying to keep living, trying to reassure myself I wasn’t alone in this though it often felt that way during the lockdowns. So thank you, Jeff. I fully expected he would sing one of the more classic OPM songs e.g. Hawak Kamay, but this song choice was even better. And he rendered it so well: the original song is softer, like a gentle reminder of things that would be better, but Jeff made this one sound like a conviction. Things are better, and even if they aren’t, they will be.

I would say that everyone’s cheers for Tong was the biggest one of the night, especially during the ending ment -- even before his declaration. He and Tankhun are universally loved. It was very sweet how he tried to tell the fans to conserve their energy during his performance in the first half of the show. (Note: That’s what tells you he’s new here: Manila concert crowds don’t let up until the very last second.) But of course I’m also going to bring up his cute moments at the ending ment, when he said he liked hearing us scream (at just about anything they did at that point, help), and when he asked to speak in Thai. I don’t think any of us expected he’d make a declaration right then and there, and right on cue someone brought a Pride flag (props to them for getting it past the guards) because it was such a pivotal moment in the show when Tong took it and waved it.

I have so many feelings about that moment. I’m so proud of Tong, because in the society we are in, it takes courage and heart to make a coming out statement. I’m happy for him, that he felt he was in a safe place, that he could say it with such strength. For us in the Philippines who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community or are allied with it, it may seem like we’re more accepting. But our general society still isn’t. Anti-discrimination and same-sex marriage bills languish as our politicians bring out bibles to argue against the granting of equal rights. Every day is a battle to get through, being who you authentically are, without being judged and oppressed by the surrounding environment. But we fight, every day, still. That was -- is --  a triumphant moment in the show, and for us in the community as well, to be seen and heard. To show a solid front. We all hold the line for each other.

Not everyone has to make a coming out statement. God knows Tong didn’t owe it to us, or to anyone but himself, but he still did it and I’m very grateful to him for it. But to everyone else who are still figuring it out, or are pressured, or maybe don’t feel safe enough yet to speak their truth, know that it is alright. We process it in different ways, and also need a conducive environment that will keep us safe.

Ending ment was very touching and meaningful for everyone, because the fanclubs (both local and international) prepared a fan video to play. It clearly surprised the boys because they were ready to start saying their thanks, then they had to turn around and watch. A lot of them started going teary -- but Mile was in permanently smiling mode, and so was Bible. The fanclubs put a lot of effort into making that MV -- I heard there was supposed to be another one that didn’t get aired due to some mix-up with Live Nation, but they’ve said they would post the part that was cut. 

Job was the first to speak and he was still recovering from the MV reveal, so he couldn’t find the words right away. Then the “We love you” chant started.

Barcode also got his own chant and it was such an Aww moment. He once again recounted his past, of not being able to travel abroad when he was younger. I’ve been in the same position before, so this message resonated with me. I really hope he finds more success and is able to bring his family around with him abroad soon.

Jeff is an angel and he earned Manila’s loyalty tonight. We love good singers. Really hoping he comes back with his own show.

Apo got his own chant as well, and couldn’t speak for a good few minutes waiting for the fervor to die down a bit so he could be heard. I remember him speaking very fluently in English almost the entire time, and he told us they’d been invited to Manila before (him and Mile), but that they waited until they could bring the entire cast and crew with them. (Note: I don’t remember anything apart from that because he glowed the entire time. I was a bit distracted.)

Mile was adorable, what the fuck. He looked teary-eyed but was smiling the whole way through, and said he was supposed to visit the Philippines before but did not push through because of the pandemic. He also said his father and brother had told him that the Philippines/Manila was unique and cute. He did seem so overwhelmed, said his “heart was shaking” at some point, likely because of the crowd response. It was funny because he said something about wanting to show his shaking heart, which then prompted the crowd to start chanting, “Take it off! Take it off!” pertaining to his shirt so he could “show his heart.” Personally endearing to me that he was smiling at first, thinking we were just making random noises, and then the slow descent into him realizing what we were actually asking him to do. He said a very bashful, “Next time, next time” to placate the crowd.

He asked to speak in Thai to give a more eloquent answer. But there seemed to be some issues with the translator, they couldn’t really catch up to whatever he was saying and there was just silence, so he took the reins back up in English. I was a bit sad by this, that he couldn’t express himself as he wanted to, and have some additional thoughts about the in-show translations later.

Mile and Apo. They deserve their own section for the many moments they had during the show:

The opening scene was well-choreographed, and who doesn’t love Apo as Porsche struggling his way out of his bindings while Mile as Kinn walks about like he owns the place (he probably does). It’s an entirely other thing to see Apo kicking around the place with so much strength and grace. There was a great push-and-pull atmosphere between them, up until Apo ran.

The pier scene was a major kilig moment and everyone was shouting for the kiss every other interval. Once again -- some notable translation issues here. But they were very sweet, Apo’s body acting was great (he was flopping around while standing), and they added in a few more unique touches in how they interacted with each other. Nothing too major. We were all holding our breaths for the kiss and was disappointed when the lights turned off. :(

The post-canon beach bar scene is now one of my core memories. Apo and Mile came in holding hands, pleased as can be, and then Apo made Mile do the cutest twirl. In most fancams of this segment, the sound was always too grainy to make out their singing, but I was pleasantly surprised to find Mile and Apo sing really darn well, too. Obviously not at Jeff Satur-level, but certainly in the category of “those high school boys who would sing and make people fall in love with them.” 

When You Say Nothing At All is also personally meaningful to me, given I grew up with my mother playing it all the time and my friends usually covering it for performances. The crowd sang along, as always. Apo kept touching Mile and everyone kept screaming about it; so he touched him even more. Mile had to pause singing at some point and looked so giddy. At another point he just kept trying to make us sing some more even though the song was clearly at its end, going “When you say...” and the crowd sort of confusedly singing back, “Nothing at all...” several times. Apo was also clearly enjoying the sing-along because he took off both of his in-ears to listen, and only put them back in when it was his turn.

Fly Me to the Moon is of course, a piece of the Mile & Apo lore, and Apo sounded really good singing it. He has a strong and clear voice, and a tone made for the more relaxed, slower songs. I’d love to share a video of it because the sound is actually very clear, but the image quality is shit so I’m figuring that out. In any case, cheeky Apo realized pretty early on that we would scream at whatever they did, and do whatever they asked. I think there was a moment where he stumbled a bit, like he was supposed to sing the rest of the song, but then made Mile stop and sweetly asked us if we would sing along with him. Then he restarted even stronger than his first pass at the song, and Mile was having the time of his life off to the side watching this unfold. 

Mile did the cutest little tongue-out expression when he said Kinn and Porsche would sing us another song backstage. Please elaborate on this, good sir!

They were so cute running out of the stage, still tightly holding hands :(

Their fanservice segment where Apo first walked out wearing their Thai national costume and looked gorgeous doing so. Then Mile came out dancing in the cutest way to the cutest background music, and came hopping down exactly like a Samoyed to join Apo, where they very cutely walked down the aisle making Thai hand gestures.

I got to see them really up close when they went down the stage. Essays have been written about Mile and Apo looking unreal. I’m not sure I’m the one with the words to make it real.

Apo really does look exactly that beautiful as he does in photos, and actually even more so, except he’s doing it while living and breathing and glowing right in front of you. He’s so gorgeous. His features are very sharp and pronounced. There’s no mistaking him and his physique for anyone else’s. And as my seatmates would say, he’s really just so hot and walks like he’s the shit, which he really, really is.

Meanwhile, Mile has a smile that my friend describes as the “most genuine ever” which is a description I’m fully onboard with. He’s very pretty, much more handsome than even his photos would have you believe. I’m not sure how that’s possible. But he radiated so much happy energy, and was very attractive while doing so. He was just simultaneously laid back and yet the one person in the room you had to pay attention to the moment he decides it.

Their many, many moments together in the ending ment and even during Soundcheck. They would separate and then gravitate toward each other. I loved all of the guitar moments during Apo’s band solo, when he and Mile walked down the aisle in perfect replica of the rockstar guitarist with his vocalist muse. When Mile knelt down doing his guitar solo as Apo walked to the front of the stage and rocked out to the beat, it felt a little bit like he was paying homage. Then he sat by the side of the stage and interacted with fans while Apo worked the front.

The hand-off was already expected but no less cuter for it, when Mile willingly gave over his guitar to Apo even though he was perfectly capable of settling it in its stand himself. But are we going to complain about an iconic MileApo callback? No, we are not. Mile likes to remind us that only Apo gets to touch his precious things, and we are all here just to say, “Yes sir, noted sir.”

Mile’s This Love performance was so fun, the crowd was hyped singing along with him, and he spent a lot of time on the front stage rocking out! He moves so much like a dad, but like an attractive one? This is the weirdest combination I’ve ever had to write out. But it makes sense? I don’t think there’s any way to describe it? Any way his tone suits the song and I think he chose well. The guitars did sound a biiiit wayward without him there as well, which let me just say, he’s a really skilled guitarist and carries a lot of the technical moments on that instrument. The rest of the band are pretty good instrumentalists as well, they sounded quite solid. 

I can’t fail to mention Apo as an amazing crowd-worker. He matched the Manila crowd’s energy really well, and was very charismatic, whether speaking in English or in Thai. He knows how to initiate crowd moments and was just a very vibrant presence on the stage. Also he very much projects himself as the leader in a lot of things, I think I somehow expected Mile to do that, and was surprised to find it was the opposite.

There was a cute moment of Apo gravitating to Mile when Mile was about to throw out his guitar picks to the fans, they talked for a bit, Mile threw the pick, and then Apo gave him a light butt tap as he walked past him.

Also a cute moment when Apo made Mile dance with Jeff, and I did capture the part where Barcode and Tong piled onto the dancing as well, it was a fun quartet moment.

I just really want to say it was so great and affirming to be able to see them in person, performing their scenes again, and I really, really want more acting projects from them as a couple or on their own. I need it.

Wrap-up

When I came on show day, I was burnt out at the end of nearly three weeks of stressful work, averaging 3-4 hours of sleep daily, and barely recovered enough to be energetic in a 3-hour long concert. I was worried I wouldn’t enjoy it from feeling so miserable: I developed a migraine during Soundcheck, and then had the issue with my eyesight fritzing because of the lights. 

But the Manila concert crowd can buoy you straight out from hell. It was such an energetic, good-vibes bunch, where us and our seatmates enabled each other, screamed together, and just kept feeding off the surrounding energy. It was also great that they allowed some Gen Ad/Upper Box seats down to fill emptier seats in the middle, so you could really see the full strength of the crowd. I would estimate it at about 75 to 80% full, with the gaps really being in the weird upper corner sections. Overall, the experience was as fun as it was because of the crowd’s energy and incessant determination to support the cast in every way possible.

I loved being part of that crowd, and most of all, I loved watching the cast fall in love with it as well. I’ve never aspired to be a famous artist -- but I can imagine this is the vindication one feels, when they are recognized by so many, and see that much support being thrown at them. I’m happy we made them so happy. The entire time, they were clearly walking around half in disbelief, but managed to stay on task despite the frequent screaming.

You can see how hard they’ve worked to make the show as it is, to showcase everyone and interact with the fans as much as possible.

It was not without its hiccups: I have a major complaint regarding the translations. At some point I almost preferred there being no translations at all, because it sounded like bland dubbing in between their lines, and there were entire sections where the translations just... didn’t come, like in Nodt’s speech as Big, or when Mile was talking during his ending ment. I understand translating is hard work, maybe there were audio issues as well backstage. This is generally something that’s the producer’s responsibility. So hopefully Live Nation, if they ever produce another KinnPorsche show, makes it a better translating experience because it was a hiccup that wasn’t easy to overlook.

There were also quite a few sound and lighting issues, particularly in the opening of the show where we paused for a significant lull (5-10 mins). I’ve already talked about Live Nation’s timing with the Soundcheck, but they also had so many issues regarding the concert preparation.

Those aside, the cast and crew made the entire experience worth it. But I’d be remiss if I also didn’t mention the other international fans who joined us, and all of the fanclubs’ hard work putting together the ads around the city, the food and gift support, the photo booths, and the fan concert projects. The crowd was insane last night, and I felt very grateful to have been part of it all.

As I’m writing this, they’re already flying back to Thailand. I’m sad they didn’t get to go around more as quite a few of them wanted to. I hope they do get the opportunity, though, at least privately if it’s not as part of a public event. I really do look forward to seeing them again.

If you’ve reached the end, thank you for reading through all of the word vomit. And if you did also go to the Manila concert, do share your experience as well! Always great to hear the fans’ different perspectives. 

TL;DR 

KP cast member: *breathes*

KP Manila concert crowd: *INCOHERENT SCREAMING, LAUGHING, CRYING, LIGHTSTICK SHAKING*

#blog #long post #kpwt manila #fanaccount #rambling #worth it #mileapo

[dear-wormwoods]

Happy New Year!

I know I haven’t been posting much lately, but I do like to write something every year on New Year’s Eve so I can look back on things if I want to in the future.

So 2023 was a pretty awesome year for me, to be honest. I really didn’t accomplish any of my goals from my last New Year’s post, except for continuing my Duolingo streak, but you know what? It’s totally fine. I set myself back financially and made no progress on getting in shape, but I had a lot of fun!! And that’s really what this year, particularly this summer, was about.

Travel Highlights:

Went to Colorado in June/July, had an amazing spa day and fancy dinner on my birthday, did a bunch of really cool hikes and took a ton of photos, had more fancy dinners, saw 4th of July fireworks over the Denver skyline, went to museums including the Molly Brown house and the best prehistoric exhibit I’ve ever seen, saw moose and elk, and generally had the best time ever.

Visited my aunts in North Carolina for the first time, and had a great time. They convinced me to treat myself while we were at a real jewelry store so I got myself some diamond earrings. Because why the hell not? I’m an adult with a salary, and I don’t need to save or put toward bills every penny I make.

Went to Ocean City in Maryland for the first time as well, which was a ton of fun even though I’m not the most beachy person ever. Ate crabs, got wasted, rode rides, saw wild horses, and then afterward went to Hershey Park which was also a lot of fun and had great roller coasters!

Went to Colorado AGAIN spur of the moment in November because we finally got invited to go to Casa Bonita. So we did that, of course, went on an awesome winter hike in RMNP, got massages, and had a fancy dinner at a Chianti event in Denver.

I also went to a few shows this year:

Iron & Wine in July which is definitely a highlight of the year because he is my favorite musician and I’d never seen him before. Super intimate acoustic show so I didn’t get any pics or videos but I’ll remember it forever, especially that he played my favorite song!

Modest Mouse, Lord Huron, and a bunch of smaller bands at a two day festival in August. Such a fun time, and both headliners were SO good. Lord Huron is a newer find, but I’ve been listening to Modest Mouse for over a decade and never saw them live!

Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service in September, for the 20th Anniversary Transatlanticism and Give Up tour. This was my second time seeing Death Cab but this show was special because both bands played those two albums in full, and Transatlanticism is one of my favorite albums ever.

Other cool things:

Went to a fancy tea room in Boston.

Saw Titanic in theaters TWICE during the 25th anniversary rerelease.

Saw a queer comedy show.

Practiced drawing more, but not as much as I’d like.

Went to the gym slightly more consistently.

Cooked some great meals.

Started writing a fanfic I love, which I truly do intend to finish!

Went on a couple of writing weekend trips to Maine which did of course include lobster and a dessert bar.

Had many snuggles with my cats.

Made sweet desserts for my family’s Thanksgiving and Christmas get togethers.

Played a billion hours of The Sims, and took hundreds of screenshots for my save’s very extensive family tree.

Cut down on waitressing hours at the expense of my savings account so I can have weekends back and not burn out so easily.

Other than all that, I went to work and that was fine, tried dating a few times but nothing panned out, and just kind of hung out and did my thing most days.

Huge shout out to @terieri who not only is my travel buddy, but also willingly came to all those concerts, and is the only person who is as invested in my Sims lives as I am! This year would have been super lame without her.

2023 was all about having fun, exploring, doing new things, and eating great food. It gave me a lot of memories and while I know I won’t be able to afford having another year like this for some time, hopefully I can make 2024 pretty great too!

I hope you all have a wonderful night doing whatever you choose to do on New Year’s Eve, and that 2024 starts off amazingly for you all. For myself, I like to get takeout and play video games so that’s what I’m going to do.

❤️

#new years #life #don’t reblog

[dansnaturepictures]

27/09/2023-Birds of Poole Harbour Autumn Safari boat trip

Pictures taken in this set: 1. One of three Ospreys I was overjoyed to get phenomenal views of on the boat trip migrating through. A bird I adore which I always love seeing, it was exhilarating watching this one circle over the boat. It has been probably by best year for watching this one of my very favourite birds, seeing them on nine separate occasions this year across Scotland, Rutland Water, Hampshire and Dorset which is extraordinary and I am so thrilled I've had the chance to see them all and get amazing views. 2 and 3. The other main bird we hoped to see again this year today, the majestic White-tailed Eagle (with a Carrion Crow in the third picture too to show how large they are). It was a true honour to get sensational views of the two birds in the harbour, firstly standing out like grand statues on the distant shoreline before they proceeded to take to the air like jets and inspect a group of Cormorants, looking for the weakest to perhaps try to pick off. They then sat on an island allowing for more amazing views and one was sighted later on. This was a rousing and spectacular few minutes of watching nature as they paraded above the water and when still and I was pleased to get some photos. I have had an unforgettable year or so for White-tailed Eagles seeing my first of the Isle of Wight birds on a Poole Harbour boat trip last September then they were a massive part of the Scotland trip in April of course including seeing them at the place that brought them back into the UK, Mull and the White-tailed Eagle experiences in Scotland really touched and stayed with me so getting this today it's complimented it well. 4-8. Beautiful views around the vast and wild harbour on this lovely morning. 9. Great Black-backed Gull. 10. Oystercatchers on Brownsea Island's lagoon which we took in.

In another raptor fest this week we got fine views of Peregrine right away in the trip at Poole with Kestrel seen too. Another special event witnessed was streams and streams of Swallows coming through on their outward migration, a delight to see so many in the air. Other highlights of the large amount of species seen were Starling, Sand Martin, Meadow Pipits, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Spoonbill, Shag, Avocets, Redshank, another Ruff of late, Bar and Black-tailed Godwit, Turnstone, Egyptian Geese, Pintail, Gadwalls, Wigeon, Sandwich Tern, great views of Little Grebe and Great Crested Grebe including flying which I don't often see with them and lovely Sika Deers with Cetti's Warbler and Magpie heard well. It was an inspirational morning once more not only being expertly guided by the great team at Birds of Poole Harbour to see astonishing wildlife but hearing fascinating, poignant and hopeful tales of the harbour, work to help wildlife in the area and wildlife in general. A top morning.

#photography #england #uk #earth #nature #osprey #white-tailed eagle #oystercatcher #ruff #ospreys #bar-tailed godwit #swallow #peregrine falcon #kestrel #sika deer #grey heron #spoonbill #great black-backed gull #hampshire #world #happy #outdoors #birdwatching #birds of poole harbour #poole harbour #brownsea island #arne #2023 #september

[masterdetectivexx]

Hi mtx!

Can you plz explain me two different events, first what did Shu mean by saying "the target didn't appear" in last panel of file 289, I mean wasn't Vermouth as Araide there with them? The second thing is what Masumi meant by her words in last panels file 775 about deleting evidences and why did she delet Haibara's photo? I really don't fully understand this whole thing of masumi-haibara at that case

Thanks!

In File 434, Akai referenced again that the "main target" didn't show up (after they fought off Vermouth), so he wasn't talking about Vermouth.

It's more than likely that he was referring to Gin, since Gin was the "main target" during his infiltration as Rye that the FBI wanted to capture in order to reach the boss (File 599).

As for the Masumi scene, it was simply showing that she was deleting all the info she had saved in that hotel room PC and she was simply highlighting outloud that despite deleting it, it's still stored in her mind (Gosho basically teasing that her suspicions will be continued).

#detective conan #akai shuuichi #sera masumi #gin #Haibara #file 434 #file 599 #file 289 #file 775

[mykpopwire]

media release: FIFTY FIFTY Makes Their First Comeback with 'The Beginning: Cupid'

The rookie K-pop artist FIFTY FIFTY has made their first-ever comeback with their first single album, The Beginning: Cupid.

The Beginning: Cupid acts as a prequel to their debut album, showing the four girls’ inner selves as they are about to embark on a new journey. This single album is about the feeling of a great sense of separation between the ideal world filled with bright hopes and the reality where things don’t always work out as intended, told through a story about relying on Cupid as FIFTY FIFTY’s problem solver. However, within the song, the members realize they do not need Cupid and must take the initiative to overcome fear and transform into a new version of themselves. It’s a song that marks the start of the girls’ journey, maturing and growing into their own.

“I received a lot of positive energy while preparing for this album. Given that the main message of the song is about taking the initiative to be in charge of ourselves, I tried my best to keep up a positive mindset despite the difficulties and challenges I faced throughout the preparation period. I hope everyone can get motivated by listening to this song as much as I did!” – ARAN of FIFTY FIFTY

“Right after our debut, we stayed busy as we prepared for a new album within a short period of time. We practiced hard and did our best, hoping to put on a flawless performance on upcoming stages. I hope people can look forward to our brand-new look! Also, I’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you to our team for allowing us to come back with great music.” – SAENA of FIFTY FIFTY

The Beginning: Cupid contains a Korean and an English version of “Cupid” and an instrumental. The “Twin version” (English version) of “Cupid” has a different style of mixing and adjusted vocal arrangement than the Korean version of the track. The members of FIFTY FIFTY participated in the production process of this single album, with Keena writing the verse and Saena participating in the creation of the highlight choreography of the song. Adam von Mentzer, who produced "Lovin' Me" from FIFTY FIFTY’s debut album, participated in the creation of the single album alongside other veteran producers and came together to maintain the group’s distinct color while expanding their spectrum of music.

Watch FIFTY FIFTY 'Cupid' MV here!

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[seizethejay]

Building out my own Taylor conspiracy 😅. I am neurodivergent and tend to see connections everywhere, so I understand I’m probably connecting dots that aren’t there. But these are some of my notes. (I’m a little socially anxious, but I wanted to share just in case!)

Overall theory: all clues have been set over time, and point to her having B-side tracks (Bonus tracks) hidden in double grooves. Possibly in the rereleased vault record versions (“red”). Maybe this makes the third volume that seems to be hinted at through the Wiccan references (incense, burning, rebirth, Celtic). (I don’t have the funds to get a record player atm, but feel free to check! Some 3-sided LPs go undiscovered for years).

- Indigo bookstore had an event same day as midnights release. The “early Christmas” was 3 days long. The woman in the photo had blonde hair and was wearing pants with the same birds as Taylor in her 1989 photo, possibly. The items promoted were the same Colors as swift’s midnights themes, and also included things like “main character energy” coffee, journals, quills and pens, and retro items.

- in her promo video with the midnights mayhem calendar release, the purple pen on the table was missing a cartridge. The filler purple gel cartridges on Amazon had reviews saying they had “double-labels”. A fan later reported that her record had an incorrect double label.

- the items in the indigo Christmas event included Jurassic park (Laura dern also supports this connection), games like monopoly vault edition (Taylor vault), Disney (which also has a vault collection), marvel, Harry Potter

- there was a book on Amazon related to the poetry ones by June bates which had reviews showing it burned and run over- told me there were more clues later out. The reviews also mentioned it having “a lot of blank space”.

-spiderweb reference in her song could also be highlighting both marvel universe (multiverse, multitrack record- double grooves) as well as the “spinning” aspect that spiders do.

- her poetry stuff (whether the fan found ones or her old poetry that was confirmed) speaks to hidden meanings, hidden layers, multiple meanings- hidden tracks, multitracks

- the fans in her video - accordion style fold, hidden picture in grooves. Only seen when opened and extended.

- Spotify had “Fred again” on a playlist with Taylor - they are putting out a third volume, suggesting a third volume for Taylor…the review on the site mentioned “13 minutes” weirdly, as well as the “voice note” sound which was also in Taylor’s song.

- Carly Rae had bonus tracks and references to things like “reputation”. Death and rebirth of Taylor Wiccan style.

- Chanel connections because of “Chanel #5” = her fifth song

-unsure, but blondie connection and video I found > heart of glass > throne of glass strong female character wielding sword and being the antihero type (trilogy)

-June’s midnight clue app game like June her possible pseudonym

- Taylor’s clock also perhaps functions as a pentacle, with all of her witch references and burn references. The incense. The gems. This would mean spirit has not been captured on these four records.

- The Wiccan references also speak to the plural midnights and I’ve also picked up a lot of “mother” references. I think it’s referring to the triple goddess which is tied to the moons.

- the grooves of a record track are almost like chevron and can be seen all over her outfits, videos, Easter eggs on Spotify.

- the connecting the dots of all of this = the stars aligning. Possible hinting to hidden tracks on previous vinyls.

- there’s something on her red album I think. The amount of things speaking to 5 (the mahogany album- which aligns with fire and red). Also quotes online of it being a voice from the dead on the 45 rpm records. Look for hidden grooves!

- Meghan trainor (had Easter egg at end of made you look video), Carly Rae, and her all had release on same day. She did two releases so far. One more to come. Three moon phases.

- could release of edging/edge themed music from blink 182 be reference to edge of record for needle aligning?

- Wikipedia for midnights says “subtle grooves” - look for those hidden grooves on the vinyl! Read up on 3-sided LP vinyls (like Monty Python).

- perhaps donuts stuff from Taylor ties into the “matching handkerchief and tie” pattern on the Monty Python album?

- retro car = vintage = stereo tracks (2) and cassettes (side a and b), plus glitchy 3D retro colours and views are two different sides. Pointing to vinyl having two.

- M themes for Taylor - Eminem released red records with side b

-underwood typewriter Ryan Reynolds used in commercial references “under wood” b-side of mahogany…oorrrrr of red (redwood) (again, themes of red, five, and forest)

-Spotify has “The Marvel Years - Hidden Grooves”

- lots of artwork on songs on Spotify within lists containing new Taylor Swift show artwork with concentric circles themes

- gemstones can also cross into Harry Potter (magic) and marvel (end game) and multiverse references, but also are laser-cut…like Celtic patterns and like the labyrinth album cover on the floor in her midnights photo. Laser cut like vinyls.

- witches/Wiccan theme = incense from lavender haze,

- sexy baby reference if from 30 rock, the character was “threesome loving”.

-Spotify = Hecate episode by Laura lavender; really anything you search for on Spotify to dead with hidden tracks, or witch vibes, or new releases suggested seem to speak to concentric circles and grooves.

-Beatles refs = red years.

-Jurassic park- eggs hatching now that were from long ago (hidden tracks, old vinyls)

- Disney could also connect to Sydney which maybe relates to her Australian references (lucky one- track without lyrics on Spotify) and the idea of the “land down under”, which I’ve also connected with the upside down in stranger things. All of these for me point to her having B-side tracks (Bonus tracks) hidden in double grooves. Possibly in multiple records. These ones and old vault ones undiscovered.

@taylorswift

#taylorswift #fan theory #midnights #red #witchyvibes #hidden tracks #bside #puzzles #music #games #taylor swift #insight

[2237114]

A tour at Wolverhampton art gallery’s Artforum session.

As part of an effort to engage residents and visitors in the beautiful sceneries of Wolverhampton, The Wolverhampton art gallery, located in the heart of the city, occasionally organises some amazing exhibition to its art loving viewers. This is in a bid to boost the art industry in the city, and to give artists a chance to showcase their works to the public. The exhibition dubbed the ‘ArtForum’ was slated for the 1st and the 15th of May, from 5-7pm. The event was free for all and open to 14–25-year-olds. This further emphasises the need to have more young people within this sector.

The event was hosted by Rosalind Manasseh, she is a freelance ‘ArtForum’ co-ordinator on behalf of Wolverhampton gallery, and was graced by a variety of people, from locals, to students, international students, the young, the old, men, and predominantly, women. Some artifacts that were on display included, upcycled jars into vases, flower paintings, images of animals curated with papers, dolls carved using basswood, cutleries, and drawings of recognisable objects. The highlight of the event was the inclusion of women in creating these wonderful arts. The motive behind this was to promote diversity, and project the intelligence of women, and what they have to offer in this area. Given that it is known to be a male dominated field. Events like this one propel their confidence, serves as a breeding ground to boost their sales, and bring to light their small businesses.

My main aim for attending the event was to capture amazing photos of the arts, interact with other colleagues and facilitators of the events, and gain a few transferable skills, which I managed to do. The event was filled with lots of ideas, fun moments, meaningful interactions with other art lovers. It commenced on an intriguing note and ended on an even more indulging note. The challenging bit about my visit to the exhibition was mustering the courage to take a descent photo of people without complaints. My position as a student journalist was not enough reason to get pictures of people or an interview with more than two people. This was because, attendees valued their privacy, it did not matter to them whether the purpose of me taking pictures was for academic purposes. This limited my scope to taking only pictures of the paintings and creations only. Also, I was cautioned on the use of flash images, this was because, it could alter the original image of the photographs. Using the camera for the very first time meant having to deal with some technical difficulties, and then finally being able to operate it well, after minutes of trying.

With each passing minute, the two-hour event did not feel underwhelming, even for a second. It was fun from start to finish. The nearer it was to the end of the show, the more people trickled in, and this made it beyond entertaining. The organisers were open to answering questions regarding the event, and future ones to come. The artists also spoke to us about their works, the inspirations behind them, how their love for art started, the highs and lows of their works, the number of career opportunities that are available within the arts and craft industry, and what they have instore for future exhibition events.

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HRL MA- Blog #4- Savannah Waiden

This month at my internship with Housing and Residence Life I ran into some slight issues. I have been working hard on two projects and had them all on my harddrive. One day when I was at work I discovered that my harddrive had broken so I lost a lot of work. Luckily my boss was very understanding of the situation and had been working with me. I sent my drive back to the company for data recovery so I am hoping for the best. I have spent the past two weeks working hard to get back to where I was on the project so that I still have a final project to turn in for my boss at the end of May. 

I am staying in Wilmington over the summer and continuing my job so I have started working on the main project that I will be working on over the summer. This project is called Campus Through My Eyes and I will be showing all of the freshman dorms in a pov style video. Later this week I will be filming the first video in this campaign which will be highlighting Pelican and Sandpiper. Over the next month I will edit this video so it is ready to be posted on May 22nd. 

The reel that did the best this month was our solar eclipse reel. During the eclipse all four of the marketing assistants were working and we went outside to the quad viewing party to watch along with everyone. I went around the quad and got a ton of videos of students enjoying the event and my boss put the reel together. This reel ended up getting 13,000+ views which was by far our highest engaged reel. 

April is also the month with the most HRL events going on so all of us marketing assistants have to attend a few events to gather content to post on instagram. The biggest event I have gone to so far in April was Seahawk Preview Day. I went around and got a ton of photos and videos of the dorm tours and Fisher Student Union Fair. I then went through the photos, uploaded them to Teams, and made an instagram post highlighting the event. I have two more events to attend in the coming weeks. 

This internship has been a great experience and I have loved working with my co-workers. I am very excited to continue working with HRL over the summer and through next school year!

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Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite 2024

Disneyland's highly anticipated Star Wars Nite event is returning in 2024 bigger and better than ever! This after-hours party packed with galactic fun will take place over 8 nights from April 16 to May 9 during the Season of the Force celebration at Disneyland.

Event Details The 2024 Star Wars Nite event nights will be: - April 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 - May 2, 7, 9 The separately ticketed event starts with early admission into Disneyland Park beginning at 6pm. The event then officially runs from 9pm to 1am, giving guests 8 hours to enjoy all the Star Wars offerings.

Ticket Information - Ticket Purchasing Process: - There will be a virtual queue system to purchase tickets when they go on sale to manage high demand - Magic Key holders get early access to purchase a limited number of pre-sale tickets before the general public - A new "notify me" option allows you to get an email when it's your turn instead of waiting in the virtual queue the whole time Ticket Types: - One type of ticket for admission to the Star Wars Nite events, valid only for the specific date purchased - Tickets are for guests ages 3 and up. Kids under 3 are free. Ticket Availability: - Tickets will go on sale starting February 20th for Magic Key holders, and February 23rd for general public - Each event date has a limited number of tickets available - The event nights have historically sold out very quickly once tickets go on sale - Ticket Prices - April 16, 2024 - $159 April 18, 2024 - $169 April 23, 2024 - $159 April 25, 2024 - $169 April 30, 2024 - $159 May 2, 2024 - $169 May 7, 2024 - $159 May 9, 2024 - $169

Event Highlights Star Wars Nite includes exclusive Star Wars entertainment, characters, food, merchandise and more that you won't find during normal park hours. Highlights include: Entertainment & Characters - Star Wars fireworks show with music and projections on Sleeping Beauty Castle - March of the First Order with Captain Phasma in Tomorrowland - Character encounters like Tusken Raiders, Jawas, Chewbacca, BB-8 and more - Lightsaber training session to handle a lightsaber like a true Jedi - Star Wars dance party with a DJ on Main Street - Photo ops with Star Wars backdrops - Access to rides like Millennium Falcon, Star Tours and Rise of the Resistance Exclusive-Merchandise - Disneyland will offer special Star Wars Nite merchandise only available for purchase during the event nights. Here are a few of the items that will likely be offered based on past events: - Event T-Shirts: Short and long-sleeve shirts featuring Star Wars art and "Star Wars Nite 2024" text - Baseball Caps: Black caps with Aurebesh lettering spelling "Star Wars" - Souvenir Pins: Enamel pins with characters like Darth Vader, Stormtroopers, etc. Limited edition - Droid Factory: Build your own free-moving astromech droid with accessories and personality chips - Light-Up Toys: Lightsabers, character sippers, and glow cubes that light up in different colors - Specialty Ears: Mickey ear hats themed to Star Wars with characters and symbols - Commemorative Print: Unframed 8x10 photo print from the event for display There is usually a limit of 5 items per guest. The most popular exclusives like the pins, ears, and droid parts sell out quickly.

Food Star Wars Nite will offer over 20 new food and drink items themed to Star Wars only available during the 8 Star Wars Nite event nights. Popular returning items likely include: - Blue Milk Panna Cotta - Darth by Chocolate Cake - Kylo Ren Waffles and Chicken Waffle Sandwich - C3-P0 Cotton Candy New items may consist of: - Bantha Burgers: Plant-based Impossible burger with blue cheese, arugula, fried onions on a potato bun - Jabba the Hutt Pizza: Pizza topped with pepperoni, Italian sausage, bacon and extra cheese - Ewok Tots: Tater tots topped with chili, nacho cheese, pico de gallo, cotija cheese and cilantro - Dagobah Swamp Shake: Mint chocolate chip milkshake with a dark chocolate Darth Vader head on top The most in-demand items like the Blue Milk Panna Cotta often sell out before the end of the night. Mobile ordering in advance is highly recommended.

Rides Open During Event Popular Disneyland rides and Star Wars attractions that will remain open during the event include: - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad - Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters - Disneyland Railroad - Haunted Mansion - Hyperspace Mountain (Space Mountain with Star Wars theme) - Indiana Jones Adventure - It's a Small World - Jungle Cruise - Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run - Pirates of the Caribbean - Star Tours - Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

Shorter Wait Times Since Star Wars Nite is a separately ticketed event with limited attendance, many of these rides will have significantly shorter wait times compared to during normal park hours. Some rides like Hyperspace Mountain, Millennium Falcon, and Rise of the Resistance often have little to no wait at all. This allows guests to experience more attractions and maximize their time during the 8-hour event. Historically, Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean have been walk-ons during Star Wars Nite. Priority Boarding Passes Disneyland's new virtual queue system for Web Slingers and Rise of the Resistance will remain active during the event. However, guests can access priority boarding passes for these attractions at kiosks in the parks, allowing expedited access.

Perks Unlimited PhotoPass Downloads Guests receive unlimited Disney PhotoPass downloads to capture magical moments with Star Wars characters, at immersive photo backdrops, and on popular attractions. This allows guests to take home high-quality images to remember the galactic fun. Photo-Op's - Multiple Star Wars-themed photo backdrops featuring new places and characters from across the Star Wars universe - Photo ops with Star Wars characters like Chewbacca, BB-8, Jawas, Tusken Raiders and more - Photo backdrop on Main Street with Sleeping Beauty Castle illuminated with Star Wars projections - Photo spot with lightsabers by the Millennium Falcon - Photo ops with Captain Phasma and her Stormtroopers in Tomorrowland - Photo backdrop at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Photo spots along the route of the Fleet of Fandom costume cavalcade on Main Street

Early Park Admission Star Wars Nite tickets include early 6pm park admission to take advantage of extra time in Disneyland before the 9pm event start. Guests can maximize their time at the limited-ticket event. Commemorative Credential & Guide Map Guests receive a themed credential for admission and an event guide map detailing offerings and schedules for the night. These serve as souvenirs to remember the special event.

Character Meet n Greets In Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: - Chewbacca - Rey - Vi Moradi - C-3PO - The Mandalorian and Grogu (Baby Yoda) In Tomorrowland: - Darth Vader - Darth Maul - R2-D2 - Emperor Palpatine and his Royal Guards In Critter Country: - Queen Amidala In Fantasyland: - R5-D4 - Jawas

History of Star Wars Nite Star Wars Nite first debuted in 2018 as part of Disneyland's new Disneyland After Dark event series. The inaugural event was held on May 3, 2018 to coincide with Star Wars Day on May 4th. Since its debut, Star Wars Nite has become an annual tradition, typically taking place over several nights in late April/early May. The multi-night format was introduced in 2023, with events held on May 2, 4, 8 and 11. Key aspects: - First held on May 3, 2018 as a one-night event - Became an annual, multi-night event starting in 2023 - Usually timed to coincide with Star Wars Day on May 4th - Takes place inside Disneyland Park from 9pm-1am - Offers exclusive Star Wars entertainment, characters, food and merchandise - Has quickly sold out each year since its debut In 2024, Star Wars Nite has expanded to 8 event nights - its biggest year yet - spanning April 16 to May 9. A new virtual queue system was also introduced for ticket purchases.

Tips for Attending Follow these tips to make the most of your Star Wars Nite experience: Arrive early - Take advantage of the 6pm early entry to maximize your time in the parks. Arrive even earlier to beat lines. Have a plan - Review the event guide map ahead of time and make a plan so you don't miss must-do activities. Wear a costume - Dress up in your best Star Wars costume to get the full experience. Participate in the costume cavalcade on Main Street. Mobile order food - Avoid long lines and maximize event time by mobile ordering food in advance. Capture moments - Take advantage of unlimited Disney PhotoPass downloads to get photos with characters and event backdrops. Charge devices - Bring a portable phone charger so you can take photos and use apps all night without losing power.

Frequently Asked Questions Here are answers to some common questions about Star Wars Nite 2024 at Disneyland: What are the event hours? Early admission begins at 6pm. The event runs from 9pm to 1am. Can I dress up? Yes! Costumes are encouraged but must follow Disneyland guidelines. What characters will appear? Characters will include Chewbacca, BB-8, Jawas, Tusken Raiders and more. How late can I ride Rise of the Resistance? Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will remain open during the event, so you can ride with low wait times. How much are tickets? Ticket prices start at $159. Pricing varies by date. Check the Disneyland website for specifics. When should I buy tickets? Tickets go on sale starting February 20 for Magic Key holders and February 23 for general public, at 9am PT. They are limited.

Conclusion Star Wars Nite 2024 is set to be an epic event packed with exclusive Star Wars experiences you won't get any other time. With 8 event nights and more entertainment and offerings than ever before, it's bound to sell out quickly. Plan ahead, purchase tickets early, and use these tips to make the most of your Star Wars adventure! May the force be with you! Read the full article