#it's such a joy to rewatch the show after studying the soundtrack and listening to it a million times!

[markantonys]

the music in WOT is never random. even if it's just very soft background music, it's relevant to the scene. practically every time there's music playing while egwene is onscreen during s2, the tune is egwene's theme, rearranged and reinstrumentated in dozens of different ways to match the tone of the particular scene. mat has quick little snippets of his theme tune play during various scenes of his, often mixed with the old blood theme from s1, and it finally blares out in full glory for the first time during the horn of valere scene, to parallel how mat is truly finding himself for the first time. even secondary characters like liandrin, siuan, and aviendha have their own dedicated theme tunes that play during their scenes and are never repurposed as background music in other characters' scenes. and all the themes have lyrics in the old tongue that suit the character or concept the theme is about! in conclusion, lorne balfe is truly doing the Most, and i'm so grateful he's the composer for WOT and i hope he'll return for every season the show goes for.

#it's such a joy to rewatch the show after studying the soundtrack and listening to it a million times! #sometimes i would forget to listen to the dialogue because i was too excited about trying to identify the faint background tune #wot #wot on prime #the wheel of time #fingers crossed lorne will be able to do it for all seasons bc keeping the same composer really is so integral for a show imo #especially one like WOT that established such a unique sound landscape in the early seasons #genuinely a major reason why the witcher s2 was such a step down from s1 for me (i haven't watched any seasons since 2) #is bc they changed composers and the cool slavic folk/metal vibe of s1 was replaced by generic fantasy orchestra in s2 #it took so much life and feeling out of the show! you might not think soundtrack could have such an impact but it truly does!

[biopsychs]

Quarantine Tag

I was tagged by @cancerbiophd !!

I tag: @brandnewleaves @neuropsychs @focusedandfearless @welcome-to-my-studylife and anyone else who wants to do this!

Are you staying home from work/school? Yup! My last final is tomorrow (I’m procrastinating rn rip). Luckily, I am able to do my summer research job remotely, so in just over a week I’ll start that

If you’re staying home, who’s there with you? My parents rn and my little brother will be coming home from college soon

Do you have pets to keep you company? My cat! She either completely ignores me or tries to walk all over my papers while I’m studying

Who do you miss the most? My friends!! Everyone had a really busy semester so we had all these fun events planned for right around when quarantine happened. I’m also sad b/c at lot of my friends are graduating this year and I didn’t get to say a proper goodbye to them

When was the last time you left your home? I try to go for a walk everyday to see the baby cows up the road from my house! They are so cute and they run around and play with each other like dogs, I love them

What was the last thing you bought? Starbucks coffees for my mom and I (I was already out to pick up groceries)

Is quarantine driving you insane or are you finally relaxed? INSANE. I kind of relaxed for a bit, but because I was still in classes it was more of “oh sweet I can sleep and procrastinate all my work”, so I was stressed out but ignoring it

Are you a homebody? Normally yes, but somehow being a homebody is more satisfying when I’m out being busy and can look forward to going home, rather than being stuck here now

What movies have you watched recently? I rewatched The Hunger Games with my friends recently, so we’re going to finish watching the rest of the series together. I’ve also watched a lot of Pixar movies on Disney Plus recently

An event that you were looking forward to that got cancelled? This summer I was supposed to go present at two conferences but both are cancelled or online now

What’s the worst thing that you’ve had to cancel? One of the conferences I mentioned was in Austria and it was going to be sooo exciting :( I was going to spend a week or two in Europe after, my family never went on trips when I was a kid so I was really looking forward to travelling

What’s the best thing you’ve had to cancel? The first week that classes went online I had two group presentations - they were a different kind of stressful but still better than presenting in person in front of the whole class

Do you have any new hobbies? No I’ve been too busy with school (and sleeping)

What are you out of? Hand sanitizer I guess? There’s none at the stores rn, but I don’t really need it anyways b/c I’m staying at home

What music are you listening to? Well the Mamma Mia soundtracks are my comfort music always and the Harry Potter soundtracks for studying. But lately I’ve been listening to Maggie Rogers, Vance Joy, Bleachers, Taylor Swift, Cold War Kids, and Hozier

What shows are you watching? Brooklyn 99 and Schitt’s Creek!

What are you reading? I’ll be putting together my summer reading list once exams are done but here’s a few books I’ll probably read in the next month or so: The Huntress by Kate Quinn, Phantoms in the Brain by VS Ramachandran, Us Against You by Fredrik Backman, and We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

What are you doing for self-care? I’m trying to stay connected to my friends, get my sleep schedule back on track, and deliberately do one nice thing everyday (whether that’s getting a coffee for my mom or sending a thank you email to a prof)

Are you exercising? I go for a walk each day to get out my house and relax. I live in a rural area so there’s lots of nice places to walk (except I live in Canada and have to say hi to every person I walk past)

How’s your toilet paper supply? It’s fine, no one in my family panicked and we’ve just been buying it as we need it

Have you made any changes to your hair during quarantine? No and I’m not planning to haha

#i am procrastinating aaah #ask games #(i guess)

[foxybread]

Aesthetics Tag Game

Tagged by @hobicomeholla29, ILY THANK YOU

Rules: bold the aesthetics you relate to and add twenty of your own aesthetic qualities for others to bold. (I’m gonna bold and italicize cause I’ve noticed that on the app, it doesn’t show up if it’s just bold)

(Soft!) baby pink | iridescent | glitter is always a good option | no bra | minimalistic tattoos | cherry patterns | sweet scented perfumes | wearing generous amounts of blush | doodling hearts | getting excited to pet an animal | fun nails | rewatching old barbie movies | hair sticking to glossed lips | heart shaped sunglasses | taking pictures of the sunset or sunrise | stuffed animals | protecting nature | stickers everywhere | teen movies | the light rain that falls from a clear sky at the beginning of the night |

(Dark academia!) neutral tones | masculine outfits | studying languages | worn down copy of books | grey skies | turtleneck sweaters | loose fitting pants | hair tied with a silk ribbon | trying to remember a cool difficult word you read somewhere to use in a convo | thick belts | minimal makeup | windows fogged by rain | vintage jewelry | blouses with cuffed sleeves | reading a murder mystery and trying to solve it | oxford style shoes | sweater vests | subtitled old movies in a language you don’t speak | leaves crackling as you walk | annotating books to express your emotions about the story |

(Edgy!) closet full of dark clothes | fishnet tights | makeup sweating off | neon signs | searching for unknown songs | chokers | band tees | doodling on old converses | finding smoking aesthetically pleasing but not doing it | weird humour | accidentally very dramatic | dim lights | layered outfits | chain belts | chipped nail polish | messy hair | low quality pics | piercings | combat boots | scribbling on desks |

(Seventies!) colourful wardrobe | doodling flowers | wearing short shorts | using a bikini top or bra as a normal top | listening to ABBA | flowers in your hair | DIYing everything | jamming to songs alone in your room | drunkenly telling your friends you love them | patterned bandanas | mid heeled shoes | messy braids | flared sleeves | walking barefoot on grass or sand | bold sunglasses | the good kind of tired you get after doing something you enjoy for hours | feeding stray animals | fun patterned socks | room decorated with succulents and other plants | likes to go roller skating or skateboarding |

(Preppy casual!) collared clothes | drinking juice out of a champagne glass | getting excited to see the met gala looks | thick headbands | small pastel cardigans | making your friends take your ootd pics | plaid mini skirts | tweed two pieces | watching reality tv to pass time | frilly tops | watching old hollywood movies | academically driven | long manicured nails | new year’s eve fireworks | colorful tights | layered golden jewelry | yearns for luxury brand items | decorating your room with fairy-lights | cursive and neat handwriting | lace details

(by @masterninjacow!) rainy mornings | sweet steaming tea | cats’ purrs | daydreaming about fantasies | back hugs | glinting necklaces | loud video games | grumbling thunder | constantly chewing gum | wearing nothing but a t-shirt and underwear to bed | watching horror movies at night | nibbling on chocolates | talking to yourself | short hair | sad lofi music | messy sketches | sweet-scented body wash | spicy noodles at midnight | hating physical affection but craving it at the same time | ending all texts with lmao or rip

(by @cherriigguk!)  dried flowers | painting at 2 am in oversized sweater | up until sunrise | abundance of blankets and plushies | minimalistic colours | writing when you can’t sleep | warm banana bread on a winters day | stroking a sleepy dog | big eyeliner | butterfly clips | lo-fi hip hop | glossy lips and rose tinted cheeks | afternoon tea with old friends | oversized cardigans | herbal tea | dainty jewellery | self-care evenings | messy low bun or ponytails | dark hair | too many sketchbooks |

(by @bisoo!)  fairy lights | walking in the woods | night city | waves sound | drinking hot chocolate or tea during raining days   | being wrapped in a blanket | polaroids | pastel stuff | mint tea | cats’ furr | baked brownies or cookies | French toast/pancakes for breakfast | drinking tea at 3 am with friends | café | doing braids on your friend’s hair | lots of plushies | doing old drawings again | boxes full of doodles | iced coffee

(by @iniquitouspoppy!)  cuddling with pets | collecting art | journaling at night | flower dresses | raccoon eyes | thunderstorms | listening to music in bed | gaming | anything (pastel) rainbow | jumpsuits | taking pictures with an old camera | pictures everywhere | spending time with friends until the sun goes down | being alone and loving it | being alone and hating it | reading in the train or bus | just reading all the time | biking everywhere | buying flowers | biting your lip | blue skies, white clouds | big tattoos | piercings | stargazing |

(by @hauntedlilies!)  the smell of petrichor | dancing | strong coffee | laughing with your whole body | morning sex | re-reading books from your childhood | being touchy with everyone | art history | travelling alone | sweaty bodies in the club | red wine | trying out new dishes (cooking) | marzipan | elaborate daydreams | spicy food | multiple earrings | city sounds | boardgames with friends | empty museums | shooting stars |

(by @sweetae-tae)  zoning out when talking to someone | travelling with friends | concerts and music festivals | doing something just because it makes others happy | being happy when loved ones are happy | mom-friending everyone | buying new flowers you know nothing about | baking for others | trying out new things | listening to one song on repeat for hours | not being able to find one specific song to listen to | doing things to keep your ming busy | a cool breeze during warm days | staying up for “just one more episode” | wishing on dandelions | collecting four-leaf-clovers | dimples | contagious laughter | decorating your room with photos and postcards and posters | winter nights when it snows heavily

(by @thatmultifandomhoe) dyed/fading colored hair | maxi skirts and tank tops | books everywhere | gardening | giving items a new purpose | finding joy in doing you makeup | getting sad after doing your makeup | dressing up just to stay at home | silver jewelry | multiple piercings | losing rings | coffee stains on desk | pen pals | touch starved | leather jackets | always cold even in the summer | clinging to that one stuffed animal that’s seen better days | notebooks half filled |  messy handwriting |  sticking pens/pencils in hair |  easily forgetting things | blue eyes that are more grey |  sentimental | cries easily |  clinging to memories |  feathered earrings |  always playing music  

(by @hobicomeholla29) oversized t-shirts | thick rimmed glasses | sneakers | lo-fi beats in the background | singing out loud when home alone | messy bun | extensive Pinterest boards | bare feet at home | day dreaming | camping | lots of pillows | boots | different playlists for different occasions | dancing everywhere | thinking about random scenarios | online friends | cooking | sleeping late |scarfs | traveling |

(by @foxybread) Painting | Movie Marathons | Nerd | Eating Ramen | Eating appetizers and getting full before the main food arrives | Silly dogs | Green things | Always making pop culture references | Gets turned around easily | Lives off coffee | Keeping Event Tickets | Overthinks Everything | Sporadic shopper | Soundtracks | Trench Coats | Clunky things | Sound of the Wind | More keychains than keys | Crab Walk | Maple Trees

Tagging: Only if yall want to!! @yoongs-jeontae, @salade-tb, @thin-mint-yoongi

#tag game #tagged #hobicomeholla29