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#yes i know what channel it's coming from i just love this song and its THE GODDAMN FOO FIGHTERS OK
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!!! FLASHING LIGHTS WARNING!!! [IM NOT FUCKIN AROUND!!]
REACHED THE CUSP OF 'THIS MAY NEVER BE ABSOLUTELY FINISHED N IF I DONT SHOW IT NOW, IT WILL NEVER SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY.' SO HERE, A PROJECT IVE BEEN ORBITING AROUND UHH SINCE 2021 OR SO.
#jrwi fanart#jrwi show#jrwi riptide#gillion tidestrider#cw flashing lights#LOOORRD OF LIGHTNING SAAAAVE ME!!!!#RAAAHHHH I LOVETHIS SONG SO FUCKIN MUCH AND I LOVE GILLION SO FUCKIN MUCH RAAHHHH!! RAAHHHH!!!#BUT YES YES I HAD LIKE A WHOLE OTHER HALF TO THIS SKETCHED OUT BUT IT WONT FINISH COOKIN FOR A MILLION YEAARS!!!!#MAYBE SOMEDAY.....#ANYWAY. this is my first time actually syncing audio to my animations. normally i domnt know howww.#i animated it all in fire alpaca AND THEN i mixed everything in a pirated movie maker. it kinda uh. sucks. but its WHAT I GOT BAYBE!!#i relaly like how i animate swishy hair... i was inspird by eris from sinbad. i can only HOPE i got on that level w the watery flowyness#LIUGHTNING IS HARD TO ANIMATE TOO. I WATCHED ALOTTA VIDEOS ABSORBED MINIMAL TUTORIALS AND UHH I THINK I DID OKAY!!#better than bad!!! but i can still do better. eventually. ugh. FLASHING LIGHTS TOO HUH? U LIKE ANIMATINGB FLASHING LIGHT?#U LIKE MAKING THE BLACK N WHITE FLICKER RLY FAST UNTIL UR EYES BLEED OUT UR SKULL?? YEAAAHH YOU DO!!!#im also vry proud o the title cards i made at the beginning teheheheh. dependign on where riptide goes i MIGHT change it#BUT HEY THEORY TIME? I HOPE ONE OF THE GODDESSES COMES DOWN TO PILOT GILLIONS BODY SO THEY CAN BEAT THE FUCK OUT O THE OTHER GODDESS#WHO IS ALSO IN SOMEONE ELSES MORTAL BODY. GODS COMING DOWN TO WREAK HAVOC OVER PETTY DISAGREEMENTS OOOGH HOW FUN!!#GOOD ON YOU CHAMPION!! YOUR VESSEL HAS BEEN TRAINED TO BE STRONG AND HARDY. PERFECT FOR CHANNELING DIVINE ENERGY.#OHHHH WHAT A PERFECT WEAPON YOU ARE. NOW GO AND IMMANENTIZE A WATERY ESCHATON#PARAGON OF OCEANS WRATH I WANT TO SEE YOU DROWN THE LAND. DESTROY!!! EAT!!! BURN!!! RAAAGHH I NEED GILLION TO GET MORE POWER!!!!#ALSO in other news i uh. actually posted this onto twitter forever ago but forgot to post it here bc i can only post it from pc and BABY!!#IM NOT ON THE COMPUTER OFTEN! NOT ANYMORE!! NOT ANYMOREE!!! IM FREE BAYBE!! i used to be so miserable. sometimes i think abt that.#ANYWAY. pls enjoy. just this much took so long. i love makin the lil guys move.... ouh.... hava good day if u get the chance to.
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moonlight-divination · 6 months
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✨🌙 Free Intuitive Readings Open here!! 🌙✨
Hi guys:) I’m back:)
None of you probably remember me lmao but I used to do intuitive readings on here a few years ago now I guess and now maybe its the influence of this Cancer Moon but I’m feeling very drawn to do some intuitive readings again.
I’m feeling people’s energies pretty intensely & easily these days and can tap into energies pretty well.
I used to do these to practice my intuition and improve it but I really feel I’m in a place where I can hear and trust my intuition well and easily now. And I’ve came back here because idk where else to really do these for now lol so if u guys have any suggestions on where I can do these intuitive reading’s please dm me or inbox me and let me know.
But yes I’m doing intuitive readings again and my inbox is open for your questions of all kinds.
My rules are generally no health or pregnancy or death questions (obvious ethical reasons). I am not a psychic medium I cannot channel spirit but I am highly empathetic and intuitive & can tap into your energy and feel it to answer any questions you may have about your situation when it comes to general, love, friendship, financial, spiritual, career or anything else. I’m very visual so I will see what my intuition is saying sometimes.
I am mostly claircognizant (clear knowing), clairvoyant (clear seeing), clairempathy (clear feeling), clairaudient (clear hearing) and clairsalience (clear smell) in that order.
So I will usually feel your energy first then I might see some visions in my mind regarding you and your situation and can map out an answer from there. I feel you’re energy deeply so I may feel your pain and emotions too.
Reading rules
I just ask that you ask and send your questions into my inbox this format please:
• send all questions to my inbox
• anonymous questions are welcome. Just add your initials please
• your initials in your question please (it helps me focus on your energy)
• 3 free questions per day
• no health/pregnancy/death/spirit/celebrity or idol related questions please
• no spamming
• no future spouse readings
• feedback is not necessary but is greatly greatly appreciated. Feedback helps me understand and improve my intuition
• respect my space and time
Type of questions you can ask:
• yes or no questions
• how does X feel about me?
• test questions (test my intuition first if you like, ask what your pet’s name or initial is or something)
• should I pursue something?
• how do I feel about X?
• will I receive X by X amount of time?
• general questions regarding general, love, friendship, financial, spiritual, career
• what’s my energy/vibe like?
• what’s X’s energy like?
• I hear messages through songs ALOT so questions like: what song do you hear when you tap into my energy? What song represents our connection?
DISCLAIMER:
- Please take these readings with a grain of salt. I do these using my intuition, gut feeling & interpreting your energy. I feel out your energy whilst reading your question & discuss what the energies are like regarding your topic & what messages i may hear or see. Therefore my interpretation of the energies is subjective to your own.
- I do not claim to be 100% accurate or completely right. I just get a feel of the energy & I may not always be right. I understand sometimes I may misinterpret energy or get thing’s completely wrong and that’s okay but I try to separate my thoughts completely when tapping into readings & energies to avoid this as well as cleansing my energy regularly.
- Everything I say is based on the current energies of whatever situation. Think of energies as being in different restaurants or social settings; there’s a different vibe in each bar, restaurant or social setting & the people add to the energies within that setting. This is what I mean by “energy”. Therefore, I am extra sensitive & empathic to these energies & can feel the emotions of the environment/people/situations a whole lot easier.
Tips are also welcome if you feel inclined, it is much appreciated. 😊✨🤍
If you have any questions dm me but thank you so much! :)
(FAQS are in #faqs search tag in my profile)
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nnight-dances · 2 years
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A DAY IN MY ROOM (Y/N'S VERSION)
...wherein taeyong loses his mind over your quarantine video but it's your fault for revealing you listen to his songs.
pairing: taeyong x idol!reader
note: this is obviously based off the nct 127's quarantine videos!! literally i've no idea what's going on with me but this idea seemed like fun so i'm just doing it? i love taeyong by the way, waiting on his version of the video :(( anyways, enjoy?
it’s safe to say taeyong’s day is made when he wakes up to a notification of your group’s channel uploading a video titled “y/n version / a day in my room”. much to his chagrin, yours had been the last member to be uploaded, so you couldn’t blame him when he didn’t bother to do anything much beside throw in his earphones before pressing play on the video.
the video starts off with a view of your hotel room, the bed neatly made and a few stray items that aren’t completely visible kept on the table. you come into the view after a few seconds, eyes smiling. “hello, everyone!” you greet the camera, picking it up. your hair is in its natural form and a little messy and you explain, “i’ve just woken up. it’s… 11 AM. i’m actually surprised i woke up before noon.” you jokingly pat yourself on the back and taeyong chuckles at how adorable you are. your voice is a little hoarse but somehow still fresh.
you go through your morning routine, promising to show the viewers the interesting parts and taeyong secretly hopes there’s a montage of you getting ready— you know, you washing your face and doing skincare all vogue secrets style. as if on cue, the video transitions to you setting the camera in the bathroom.
“i just washed my face, everyone,” you lean downward to the camera, patting your face with a towel. “now, i’ll do some light skincare before eating breakfast.” you’re silent after that, slowly making your way through different products. taeyong enjoys the simplicity of it all, feeling like he’s just a friend watching you get ready.
after breakfast, you mumble, as if in thought, looking around your room, “should i give you guys a room tour?” you briefly pan the camera across your room, laughing in embarrassment at the mess on your table.
“in my defense, everyone, i—” you start to make an excuse, “i’ve managed to keep my sheets completely clean, yes? i think this much is allowed.” taeyong chuckles at how cute you are about your messiness, marveling at your humility.
the video cuts to a few hours later and you explain you’ve been working for a while and are now taking a break. “oh! i wanted to show you guys my playlist,” taeyong smiles, knowing you’ve had a tradition of making and sharing music recommendations with fans. what he doesn’t expect is for the first song in your playlist to be a nct 127 song, favorite (vampire). a song he knows. a song he sings in. his song.
he gasps, sitting up, heart irrationally hammering as you talk about the song. “i recently found out about this song. i couldn’t believe i hadn’t heard it before, even though i stay up to date with nct’s music.” you bop your head to the music as taeyong’s own voice starts the song off and he swears he sees his life flash before his eyes. “this is such an underrated song so i wanted to show you guys..” you’re suddenly shy, “in case, you’ve missed it like i have.”
you move on, from there, talking about a new song from itzy that you like but taeyong’s fingers are already rewinding the video, still in shock. it’d always been on the back of his mind, the possibility of you interacting with his work but to see the proof so explicitly and so… unexpectedly…. taeyong is malfunctioning.
he’s still reeling from the experience of seeing you dance in tiny to his lines when mark bursts into his room with a crazed look on his face. “dude! taeyong! did you see—?” he stops short when he catches taeyong sitting on his bed, with his red face in his hands. “oh, you saw it? she was, like, totally vibing to it, man! and to your lines, too! you must be in heaven!”
“shut up, you’re too loud, mark,” taeyong half-heartedly scolds. he buries his face in his pillow, “i want to be alone! i’m not okay :( in a good way :) but still, leave me alone!!”
mark laughs, “aight, i’ll leave you alone if you want… but,” he comes closer to taeyong, patting his back, “you know, this means if you slide into her dms, it won’t be weird, right?”
taeyong’s ears perk up and mark continues, “i mean, she publicly jammed to one of your songs. it’d be rude to not start a conversation now. that way you can avoid accidentally slipping in front of her next time you—”
“i don’t need hear about it! get out of my fucking room, dude!”
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vitalviolence · 6 days
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hello!! idk if your request are open i couldn’t if you said so or not in your blog 😓 can i request milo manheim x reader who’s jenna ortegas twin sister who’s an actress AND singer and just released a new album, tysm 🫶🫶
HELLO?! I LOVE THIS SO YES and yes they are open!
NEPO SISTER
milo manheim x reader
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when your sister decided that she wanted to be an actress, your entire family supported her and wanted nothing more for her; then she convinced you to come to set one day and thats when you knew that you wanted to do it too. there was something about the set that made you feel like you needed to be there and it felt good and right.
however you also loved writing songs, you started doing that when you were 16 and you got asked to write a song for a disney channel show and from there on, everything changed for you in a good way. writing and acting were your passions and they were nothing more then what you wanted.
so when you were approached to do the background vocals for milo manheim in zombies, you agreed to it with no thought of what could change for you and everything changed for you. meeting milo felt unreal and strange because you watched him grow due to his moms show.
from that moment, you met milo things changed for the better and they would continue to change. he asked you out about 2-3 months into knowing and hanging out with you, then when you two were approached with the idea of a song for a show together you did it.
it was called countdown and was probably your favorite song that you had ever written together and due to this, you started to write more and more love songs about milo and your relationship.
the only person who knew about you doing this was your sister jenna because she would sit there with you and read the lyrics or listen to the melodies or help you with guitar strings, she was like your co-producer on the whole thing and that made things easier for you because now you were so close to putting out your new album that was set to come out soon.
it was an album made entirely of love songs that you wrote when you spent one too many nights staying up thinking about your boyfriend and how much he had meant to you. he knew that you were writing an album and he knew it had something to do with him but he didn't know that the whole thing was about him.
so here you were, in your apartment with milo and a small group of friends who were there to support you in writing this. they all knew what it was about and all wanted to be there to support you but also to see his reaction when he heard that the whole album was about him and your relationship.
the album consisted of songs like tell me that you love me, perfect harmony, finally free, everyday, when he sees me, i won't say (im in love). they all symbolised the love you have for him in a different way which everyone enjoyed and thought was adorable. so there you sat with everyone, 1 minute away from the drop of the album and you sat next to milo.
"have i told you how proud of you i am?" he asked you and you smiled up at him as he smiled at you and ran his hand over your arm. you nodded
"you have but its always nice to hear" you told him and he smiled at you as he kissed your forehead and then leaned his head on yours and you heard your sister
"30 SECONDS" she called and you both pulled away as you smiled at jenna and soon after people started to count down from ten, it was finally happening and you couldn't imagine being with anyone else then the group of people you were with.
"CONGRATS GIRL" meg said as she walked over and hugged you, you smiled as you hugged her and then hugged everyone else before you turned to milo and he was looking at you in admiration. you heard the start of the album and you watched his reaction as did everyone else
"these all look like love songs" he exclaimed and you nodded as you stared at him and he turned to you with a smile. he had caught on and everyone could see that.
"they are" you stated
"you wrote a whole album of love songs?... for me?" he asked you and you smiled
"of course i did" you told him and he lifted you as he spun you and you laughed. he put you down and grabbed your face kissing you making them all smile but your sister grimaced and looked away. you smiled into the kiss and felt your senses with him and only him.
it felt good to be a nepo sister if this was your life.
A/N: thank you so so much for requesting nonnie i personally loved this request and i thank you for so much for it. next is the list of songs on the album that i piled up
tell me that you love me by victoria justice
perfect harmony by max schneider and keke palmer
finally free by the julie and the phantoms cast
everyday by the hsm cast
when he sees me by the waitress cast
i wont say (im in love) by the hercules cast
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yonpote · 4 months
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i really want to write a full analysis comparing dnp to that one stupid lil gay furry indie rock album with the dogs on the cover but that requires way more research than i thought... so for now here is a lyrical analysis of "Twin Fantasy (Those Boys)", the final song off the album Twin Fantasy (Face to Face) by Car Seat Headrest, and comparison to dnp wrt to their careers and lives.
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the original context of this album and this chorus is that the narrator is reflecting on a tumultuous past relationship, at first viewing this romance through rose-tinted glasses (the dark, inside, fantasy) before finally being able to see the truth (the sun, outside, reality.) the pain of looking at the sun is the pain of revisiting the narrator's past. often times we use pain as an indicator that we are experiencing reality (pinching yourself to make sure you're not dreaming.)
these lines repeat throughout the song, yknow like a chorus...
the past few years of dnp's careers and lives have been very much on the reflective and introspective side. for them, the "fantasy" is the explosion of their careers, their success as creators, the audience who has stuck with them. of course all of this is true, but at the same time, the reality is that during the absolute height of their careers, they were in the closet, had repressed mental health issues, had overworked themselves, and had their boundaries frequently overstepped. and they have been reflecting on both sides of this coin.
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the story and memories the narrator has retold will never disappear. the fond memories of the relationship will always be there, both figuratively and literally as they have been recorded in song form.
this is true for dnp as well. the memories that they share, both with each other and with the audience, won't go away. we will always have pinof 1. we will always have videos of them being silly and goofing off and just having fun with each other. and even when they have deleted stuff in the past, they are no longer trying to take any of it down and even reference deleted videos and old posts as they no longer have anything to hide in showing them.
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dude im not even gonna analyze these lyrics i just wanted to add them here cuz like just fuckin read them what the hell is this gay shit this is so dnp (and also its the same concepts as seen above)
edit: i lied i am going to expand my thoughts on these lyrics
dnp have basically built their careers on having fun. they've taken jobs and sponsorships they didnt want necessarily, they were workaholic closet cases, but like. they always made sure to have a good time. you can especially see this in the very early videos as well as on the gaming channel, where they felt ever so slightly less pressure to put up a front. they LOVE creating stuff together, they love hanging out with each other, theres absolutely no denying this! theyre not kissing and theyre not fucking i mean who knows lmao but instead of interpretting that literally, its more like. thats not the point, that was never the point. are there shippers amongst us? yes fer sure, but that isnt what pulled us all in. what pulled us in was their connection, their dynamic, and how much fun they have on camera together!!!!!!! these two brothers lovers boys and their smooth-cocked youthful adventures!
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the cover of twin fantasy is a very simple drawing of two anthropomorphic dogs in an embrace, their arms seeming to be conjoined, and the eye of one dog overlapping with the similarly drawn nose of the other dog.
dan and phil. are so symbiotic. how much of this do i have to explain... from the very start, from their first meeting. yes there are the superficial similarities (tall gay british emos who like the same media) but anyone can have those similarities. dnp knew immediately that there was a connection that they shared that was different from anyone else's. there was some sort of inescapable pull toward each other, call it fate or soul-bonding or autism, they simply could not keep away from each other even if they wanted to.
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alright THIS. OK THISSSSSS.
ok ok so there are two versions of this entire album, and in the rerecording (which is what we're analyzing) some lyrics have been changed. this part is spoken word, and is completely different from the original. in the og (mirror to mirror) version, it seems the narrator is lamenting this awakening into reality, and breaking the fantasy for him is dark and twisted. in this new version, the narrator is no longer talking about himself in third person. he is Actually breaking the fantasy now, literally breaking the fourth wall, and directly addressing the person whom this album was written about. the contract is up, the names have been changed, aka, they no longer have to be tied down by this dark history. in the real world, the songwriter and this ex are still friends (or have become friends again?) and said ex even drew the art for the album that came after this rerecording. this story that the narrator had put out into the world, they no longer allow it to chain down what could happen in the future.
DAN AND PHIL. OK WAIT ACK OK so like circling back to what i was saying earlier about THEIR fantasy and reality, i mentioned how their reality was dark compared to the fantasy that they showed to us on youtube. and now they have shown us that reality. BUT AGAIN. they refuse to let that tie them down!!!! yes it took a few years of recuperation but they are creating stuff together again! AND AGAIN! the version of them that can exist outside of everything, is in their old videos. we can always go back! they will always be there for us (both dnp and the audience) to revist. in theory i mean things get deleted but ykwim tho... the contract is up. they are no longer obligated by their management or by publishing or by radio to censor themselves or hide any aspect of themselves. the names have been changed. dan rebranded in 2017, but phil also very subtly and very slowly rebranded in his own way. the gaming channel literally came back from the dead, got a facelift, and yeah itll always be the same ole dnp banting and jesting but from the very first return video the energy is SO MUCH DIFFERENT and i PROMISE it is not just bc they are out as gay although OBV thats a huge part of it but they are just. happier! and more themselves! and its so visible in their faces and body language and tone and EVERYTHINGGGGG.
but listen, remember, these are only lyrics now. theres a version of them that exists outside of everything. and that version is in the old videos. yes they were closeted and overworked and mentally struggling, but they were still happy there too. and they never ever discount how happy those videos have made US. they know how much all of their older content means to us bc it means so much to them too. "you are as important to us as we are to you."
i'll end this with the last line, that repeats over and over before the song finally ends. this line can be interpretted so many ways imo, but i just think it generally ties together my entire thesis. thank you for reading my deranged gay rambling <3
when i come back, you'll still be here.
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shakespearean-snape · 16 days
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Hi there! so glad to see you posting again I like a lot of what you have to say about Snape. I noticed you say a few times tho that your visual headcanon for Snape isn't conventionally attractive and I just wondered if you had any reference of what he looks like in your mind? An actor or other famous person? just someone like that?
I'm just curious how you imagine Snape because I admit I just see Alan Rickman as Snape in my head since I started with the movies as a kid and didn't read the books a few until years later. It always interests me so much when people say they read the books before the movies or read the books with the movies coming out and saw Snape as someone else.
Its ok if you can't think of anyone just thought I'd ask. thx!
Hello!
*waves enthusiastically like an idiot with zero chill*
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I get so giddy when someone sends me an ask like this so I hope no one thinks I don't enjoy questions about Snape or my headcanons. As anyone who knows me knows, I think a lot and especially about those things I love so I always have lots of thoughts rolling around in my head I can be positively overeager to share with anyone interested.
So to answer your question, I don't have a specific person pinned down that is 100% like how I picture Snape in my mind but some close candidates would be a young Adrien Brody (which I think is common enough among Snape fans as a choice, right there with Adam Driver these days), obviously the man that JKR based Snape around, John Nettleship, someone like Adarsh Jaikarran as a potential Hogwarts-era and early 20s Snape (even if he is more good-looking than I usually lean, in some pictures he just channels Snape vibes for me quite a bit) and a very young Julian Richings if you've ever seen photos of him in his younger years (I have two here for you so you can see my point a bit, here and here).
Ironically, Julian Richings in the later years of his acting career would probably have been my first choice for a Voldemort fan cast back in the day when any Harry Potter reboot was purely in the realm of the hypothetical (I mean, c'mon, look at this and tell me you can't see it too) but as JKR is an unapologetic anti-feminist/TERF I provide no monetary support to any of her projects including any licensed games, the watching of future reboots or purchasing of future tie-in books in the HP universe, officially licensed HP merchandise, or even by giving traffic to what was formerly Pottermore, etc.
All I bring to the fandom now is my fan theories and love for Snape, which she not only does not benefit from but never seemed entirely at peace with given how the character got away from her and took off. I can't think of a better way to spite someone so utterly spiteful herself than to take the character she was most shocked by people loving in any capacity and celebrate him in every incarnation (gay, bi, trans, ace, autistic, poc, etc.) with my queer, gender-nonconforming little heart while she gets zero money off me for it.
Anyway I hope the visual guide gives you a little more insight into my mind. I've never seen Snape as "ugly" (even when I joke my Snape is "ugly" and I like him that way) but my mental picture of him is of a man whose looks might fall into that unconventionally attractive sphere or what some people call homely. Occasionally I veer off that a bit, as with Adarsh Jaikarran, oh, oh! And also Lee Soo Hyuk, Song Jae-Rim and Kento Yamazaki (ever since I saw him in the live-action Bloody Monday manga series adaptation)!
But yes, my favorite Snape and the Snape I love isn't usually model attractive but also not quite the gargoyle Harry describes (that kid had some ridiculously high standards of beauty tbh, about the only characters he didn't have mentally critical notes on their appearance was the unnamed Veela, Fleur, and Narcissa Malfoy so yeah he totally thought "Draco's mom has got it going on..." Lol!) but somewhere in that "unconventional" categorization of attractive which I feel really suits a man who so often defies easy categorization in general.
(Excuse all the edits. After I gave a few examples more started hitting me and I was like ohhhhh I should have shared them, why didn't I think to share them? So I may come back and make more edits throughout the day, no promises I won't! Lol)
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itspdameronthings · 1 year
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Party Gone Wrong
Summary: Finally at long last! Long awaited Benny fic i was trying for along time to write! i know has been along while since i have wrote anything new. This fic is about Benny doing something at a party he regrets. Using his musical talent to win back Doc! yes its set in @autumnleaves1991-blog;s channel two universe. whom helped me with this fic. bless you @autumnleaves1991-blog for helping me get back to writing !
Song benny sings is down below the post enjoy!
Warning: 18+ content mentioned. So under aged readers please. I'll block you if you do.
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How can anyone be so stupid! That is what you thought laying on your bed weeping over what has just happened.  To think Benny would tell the other nurses about how intimate the three of you have gotten.  Wish you didn't hear what he said,but sadly you did. 
Few nights ago : 
After a horrible night at the ER. So many patients. What do you expect during a full moon? Benny moans as he places his clipboard on the admit desk, " Last nutcase heading up to the OR,and I'm so out of here. Soon as my baby girl finished curtain in  3. We are so fucking out of here. Dominic comes bouncing towards the desk, " How about we go out. Ya know to unwind.  After a shift we had? We need some food,and kick back a few beers, what yall say?" Benny couldn't say no to that. He goes over to you. Pull the curtain back, seeing you laying on the bed. Looking so exhausted.  Couldn't help ,but to kiss you, " Sweetheart? Time to get up now. If you are up to it. Dom ,and the rest of the nurses are goin to Woodies for drinks and pig out. We don't have to go if you dont want to. " Sitting up followed by a soft moan," That sounds great,but I have some charts to take care of. You know, bosses like stuff. Tell you what.  You go ahead. I'll meet you there. Promise I won't be long. " 
Blue offered to stay with you while the others left. Didn't want to leave you alone with piles of charts to do. There was something she wanted to talk to you about.  Plopped on the couch looking up at the ceiling," I'm done with the last chart. How about you? My tummy is rumbling like crazy!" Putting down your readers," Roger that! Could eat anything right now. Let's sneak out before there is another trauma .last thing I need is to stay here! Miss Benny." Blue laughs as she hugs you, " Oh I know you do." 
" Oh yeah! She loves to be taken from behind. She moans for hours it seems. Surprisingly the guests in the next room didn't tell the front desk about the noise." Benny grins in his bottle of beer as he tells the story about the time they were at staying at a hotel during an outing last year. Other nurses wanted Benny to tell more. Which he did. 
Dominic comes out of the bar to get some air tell he sees you and Blue pulling up.  Opening the driver side door practically smiling, " Well, well look who's here miss I love to have two cocks inside her. Never pegged you as a kinky friend.  " Slamming the door, " What the fuck did you say? Oh wait who fucking told you about… oh I know who fucking did! What else did he say?!" 
Trying to explain to his friend what led to the conversation.  Dominic pulls your arm," Don't be hard on the guy. We were chatting about stuff.  You know how Benny gets when he drinks too much? Just.." 
Didn't hear what your friend said.  Marched inside to hear Benny chanting away. Not much of a hello," Oh really now Benny! You have to tell everyone about our sex life!? Not everyone needs to know that! Now if you excuse me! I'm leaving! Have a nice dinner spilling your drunken guts out!" 
Benny marched outside to catch up with you.  Reaching out for your arm so he could get your attention, " What was that ! Answer me! Dammit ! We were talking about stuff that led to another.  I don't see what's wrong?" You know that was a lie! When he gets drunk.  He talks too much! Couldn't take it anymore.  Go to slap him. Benny's reaction is right on point even if he was drunk," Remember darlin, I have quick reflexes.Sober or not. " That did it! With a swift motion of your leg. You tripped him. Laying on the ground looking all shocked," Doc! Look, I'm sorry! Okay! It slipped out! " 
Fuming at that remark.  Thinking about how stupid he was! Telling the others such intimate stuff to the others! Knowing that the whole hospital will know about it tomorrow. Not if you have anything to say about that. Marched inside to see the nurses that love to gossip, and the others you trust with your life. Ordered a drink to ease your woes as you spoke," okay! Let's get one thing straight! If any of you gossipy, assed , no fucking good for nothing nurses tell anyone what you heard tonight? I'll make sure you will be doing nothing but doing nothing but triage for the next month! Do I make myself fucking clear?!" Blue and Dominick look at the two nurses in question.  Both of them rolled their eyes as they walked away.  One of them made a comment, " You're no fun! " Dom and Blue gathered around you so you can calm down. 
Meanwhile, Benny gets up to nurse his wounds. All he wanted was to go inside to talk to you till he thinks you need to cool off. So he drives over to see Will.  Knew he would help him. 
" Are you out of your mind! How could you do that! Never thought about how embarrassed she would be? I'm glad she didn't kick you anywhere else.  Like your head! " Benny runs his fingers through his hair as he tries to think about what to say," Will, I know I screwed up big time. Never meant to embarrass her. Regret for drinking too much again! " Sitting next to his brother trying to figure out what to say to help him. Only to say," You can stay here for a few days.  So you can figure out what to do. " 
Present day: Both of them haven't spoken to each other.  Has to do with them having different schedules so they could have some space. By switching with either Dominic or Blue. Coming up to the admit desk to drop off a chart. Blue stands next to you, " Look honey, I know you are still mad. Think it's time to talk to him? He is hurting too ya know.  We went over to see him . He is messed up. " Looking at your friend with tears in your eyes, " I miss him too,but it hurts! Wished Santi was here to help. He always knows what to do to help me get over the pain." 
Santi moans as he talks to Benny on the phone, " Sometimes you can be such a nincompoop! Okay, here's what I would have done in this situation. Sing to her. Something that both of you did together. " Benny sighs, " Thanks for the idea man. See ya when you get back. " Santi hangs up . Hoping his idea would work. 
" I know you are sad sweetheart.  Wish I was there . Help to mend that fragile heart.  Need to know . Benny would do anything to say he is sorry." Listening to Santi's sweet, deep voice on the phone while sitting in your favorite chair.  Sniffled, " Me too. Cant.. ya know stay mad at Benny for too long. It just.. hurts. I haven't seen him since that night. Feel crappy!" 
Benny takes a deep breath as he pulls his truck in the driveway.  Guitar in hand . Taking a breath, " Okay, time to make things right with Doc. Hope she is home , or I'm singing to no one ,but to a nosey neighbor. " Start to strum the few chords of a certain song they would sing at the top of their lungs. 
I'll never hurt you.  
Never scared to love, scared to love. 
He didn't deserve you 
'Cause your precious  heart is a precious heart 
He didn't know what had and I thank you God oh, oh,oh, oh 
And it's gonna take a little time
But you're gonna see that I was born to love you.
Benny waits for the next part . Nothing. Continue to play the song. What he doesn't know you are home listening to him sing. Tears in your eyes while leaning against the window sill," santi, he is singing that song we did at open mike night! What am I gonna do baby!" 
" Sing with him! Get out there and sing with him! He needs you!" 
Opening the window so you could sit on the sill. Started to sing the chorus.  Benny looks up at you smiling through his tears. Looking up strumming again: 
What if I fall? 
I'll won't let you fall
What if I cry? 
I'll never make you cry
And if I get scared? 
I'll hold you tighter 
When they're tryna get to you,baby ,I'll be the fighter
Benny stops and goes over to the window," Look darlin. I'm sorry for being an idiot. Didn't mean to blurt our sexcapade. Never thought how it would embarrass you.  Miss holding you tight.  Miss your soft lips. I know you do the same. So. How you come down here so I could hold you close. " 
Looking down seeing how disheveled he looks. Baggy pants, tee. Messy long hair. How can he look so hot while looking so sad?Not thinking jumped out of the window.  Rushed over to you.  Checking to see you hurt your ankle. Benny sweetly kissed your lips while carrying you inside, " I didn't mean for you to do that you know. Guess you weren't thinking.  How about I take you upstairs to tend to your ankle? Better yet.  Take you to the ER." 
After checking your ankle.  Seeing it was definitely sprained. Benny stays with you while Blue gets some pain meds. Taking your hand," Now you are officially unable to work . I have volunteered to take care of you. " Tracing patterns on his cheek, " Don't have to baby. I'll be fine, you know.  Working on my laptop.  Catching up on shit. You need to focus.." 
" Focus on others you shithead. I'll take care of her. " Santi leans against the doorway, flowers in hand," neighbors told me what happened when I drove up. Glad you are fine sweetheart.  As for you mr. Loud talker? No more telling nurses about our sex lives." Benny nods as he walks away to get your discharged papers. Santi hugs you close," Glad you are okay. Made me think about when you were in the chopper in Columbia. Got so scared. So now tell me why you jumped out of our window?" 
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While you were resting in bed. A familiar song filled the air. Made you smile.  Benny enters the room, " Thought about you need something nice to wake up to.  How's the ankle?" Sitting up," stiff,but I'll be fine baby. See you had a rough shift?" Taking off his scrubs, " Oh, your usual stuff. GSW, DWI'S ,and other shit. Everyone missed you.  So do I.  The others went to hang out.  I declined. Rather stay home with you,and Pope. " Reach out to hug Benny, " Right answer baby. Right answer. " 
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Todays rip: 28/10/2023
Sidelined Symphony
Season 3 Featured on: The SiIvaGunner Spooktacular Halloween Horror Special Collection '17​-​'19
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Part of Spooktacular Week! ● Requested by fezaki (Discord)
In all these Halloween events, there's obvious jokes that we all know to expect. Typical spooky music from video games, Five Nights at Freddy's the 8-BIt Beast, horror media, David S. Pumpkins, and so on and so forth. The events aren't always quite so all-encapsulating as to *only* be spooky-themed rips, but broadly speaking you know what to expect - the kind of rips I've posted in the last few days, that is. But amidst all of this, some rips get rather creative in the ways they celebrate the Season. And yes, I do know how ironic it is for me to be praising creativity when I'm here making my fourth post covering a Stickerbush Symphony rip, after Satinpanties Symphony, Stickerbrush State of Mind and Bramble Blast Collab. Look - they're all too good not to talk about, okay?
Sidelined Symphony falls in line with the many other excellent lo-fi rap mashups done by ripper l4ureleye, yet upon playing you'll no doubt recognize the man behind the vocal performance. Early in 2018, as Season 3 was just getting into gear, a very peculiar meme started circulating all around the internet - that of Burger King Foot Lettuce. It was borderline inescapable during the time, all thanks to the bizarrely straight-faced narration of such a ridiculous story by content creator Chills. The guy is seemingly very well off, with his own channel sitting above six million subscribers, and the channel he narrated the video for being similarly well off, yet...there's no doubt that being the target of a large-scale meme basically just about making fun of his voice likely got to him, mentally.
I can't speak to anything concrete about the situation, granted, other than that it seems like Chills is taking it well nowadays (and maybe always was) and is even embracing it through things like his cameo on Smiling Friends. Althesame, when August rolled around later in the same year, Chills released his first venture into music with Sidelined, a rather melancholic and openly emotional rap tune. With lyrics like "Been trying to get away for some time - part ways with the life I chose" - it gives the feeling that Chills was rather conflicted about the situation he was in.
All of that is to say, that seeing Chills' top comment in Sidelined Symphony's YouTube upload, thanking the SiIvaGunner team for the arrangement...it really warms my heart, and feels almost like a reconciliation. Even if there wasn't ever any true bad blood between Chills and the memes made of him, the rip serves as a reminder to us viewers that the guy is MORE than a walking meme - that he's an actual creative, a human being worth loving and cherishing. And that's easier to do than ever through the rip - Bramble Blast's emotionally poignant instrumentation and progression lends itself incredibly to the raw honesty of rap lyrics as the aforementioned Stickerbrush State of Mind already demonstrated, yet its given an entirely unique vibe in Sidelined Symphony thanks to all the other tweaks made to it. The lowered pitch of the original song, the sound effect samples from Super Smash Bros. Melee and Brawl, and the way the song knows when to let Sidelined take more emphasis in the song during the midway point of the rip.
It all comes together to a rip that's absolutely swirling with emotions in so many ways, and in so many directions - empathy and respect for Chills, nostalgia for Super Smash Bros. Brawl and the SiIvaGunner channel itself, and utmost admiration for the rippers that continue to make such incredible music out of love for the internet. Sidelined Symphony is, beyond being one of my favorite rips to listen to, just one of my favorite rips for all that it stands for. Peace and love on planet earth. And foot lettuce from Burger King.
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accio-victuuri · 2 years
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CPN: BoXiao and Bamboo 🎋
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Another symbol that is tied to our boys but more so with Xiao Zhan. We have a couple of these things that we associate with them and this is an effort to try and make a post for each one. from stars, little prince, spongebob, moon, spiderman and now this.
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In traditional Chinese culture, bamboo (竹 zhú), along with plum blossoms (梅 méi), orchids (兰 lán), and chrysanthemums (菊 jú) collectively form a group called the Four Gentlemen. Each member of the group was used to symbolize some aspect of the character of an ideal person in traditional Chinese culture.
Certain behaviors and character traits are traditionally associated with each of these plants. In the case of the bamboo, its strength lies in its grace — it is tranquil, flexible, humble and simplistic, and an emblem of modesty and mental strength. Its deep roots denote steadiness. ( source )
Well that description sounds a lot like WYB or XZ if I ever did read one. It is a perfect way to explain to someone what these two are like as people and why they work so well together. Let’s start with the sweetest connection we have with it. In one of the BTS released, XZ was seen describing WYB as a Bamboo:
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We know XZ likes to tease WYB about his face being so small and the fact that he ( XZ ) cannot compare to that. They are just so comfortable around each other and why is XZ observing him so much that he is able to make that kind of comparison? I also find that when XZ does this, he describes WYB as someone who is almost unreal. XZ speaks about him like he is a friend/fan and really says the truth whether WYB takes that as him just teasing him or not. At that time, they called it rainbow farting but when it comes to them, it’s not exaggerated. It’s the truth.
• In this other BTS, XZ calls his hairstyle as a wealthy bamboo. Then here, you can see him pole dancing lol and trying to catch Web’s attention.
• XZ once posted a meme of a bamboo rat and he went on hot search because of it. He mentioned that he liked it because it looks helpless and needed to be held. Months before that, WYB held a bamboo rat for TTXS. What a coincidence. Another one is them having the same bamboo background on their photos released on the same day. WYB’s is an Ad tho.
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• I like this one, photo of a scenery with bamboos in it. I wish WYB would also share his photos 🙃
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• and well this ever popular piece of fandom candy, XZ’s post below with a bamboo emoji in it. @twolonesomestars explains the meaning of it over here ( go to the post-japan trip section ) . Also the song he is supposedly referencing, summer’s wind has been analyzed by @jcisthebestfightme here. 🤍 If you’ve seen those photos of them on the rooftop and with the bamboo in view, this emoji use makes more sense too. I feel like they both have good memories of that night and everything about it.
+ Web playing with the Bamboo toy ( in TTXS ) that looked like what A’yuan was playing with in The Untamed 🥲
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As individuals, well, WYB loves to watch a channel dedicated to watching pandas and one of their activity is ofc eating bamboo. Also this photoshoot for his Bio-e fanmeet. Yes, the same event where he said that the older a man gets, the more handsome they are. 😏 and that event was close to XZ’s birthday - 9/30/2020. Finally, this photoshoot video from YBO that featured him amongst bamboos.
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Now for XZ, he loves to pose with it too and the most notable one is his 29th birthday photoshoot 😎 as well as his most recent one. He also made an artwork that incorporated bamboo shoots in it.
We can’t forget WWX’s bamboo flute that XZ practiced irl and his most recent advertisements incorporating Bamboos. 🎋
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However the most important connection for XZ would have to be the song Bamboo in the Rock! 🎶
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"Bamboo and Rock" is a seven- character quatrain created by Zheng Xie , a calligrapher and painter in the Qing Dynasty . This is an inscribed poem . The first two sentences praise the inner spirit of Jinzhu, which is rooted in the broken rock, fully expressing the tenacious vitality and fortitude of Jinzhu. The last two sentences further describe the harsh objective environment for the tempering and testing of the bamboo. No matter the wind and rain, despite the frost, the cold, the snow, the green bamboo still stands proudly.
parts of the actual song that I like and think relates to XZ are :
The thousands of hardship only bring about greater fortitude
Never relenting to winds from any direction
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Never questioning its path
Irregardless of the sweet or the bitter
The reason why XZ sings this so well is probably because he understand the meaning of the song and the importance of having this particular characteristic of a Bamboo. He was performing this before all the 2020 disaster but he had a couple of experiences even before that were he’d gone through hardships and he remained firm. Even in his interviews, he makes it clear that he is someone who is not afraid of hardships because he knows it’s necessary. What is important to him is that he learns from it and that he continues on to reach his goals. 🤍
- END. Have a good weekend everyone! 🥰
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Ok, this post was expected if you know me a little.
Some personal drivel based on my recent special interest (j-rock)
Kirameki No Naka De absolutely has the vibe of Right Next Door to Hell. Not in a way it's played or sung but in a way it opens up as the first track of the album. Especially after the band's previous album with a distinctly different sounding. Well, if someone comes to listen to this album after having heard Dress, just as if someone comes to listen to Illusion after having heard Don't Cry (like I did, age 13), this first track has an ultimately surprising effect 'wtf have I just listened to?' So technically and thematically wholesome, yet chaotic and disturbed in its sounding. One of my absolute favourites.
I see a lot of resemblance between Darker Than Darkness and Use Your Illusion over all, not necessarily in terms of musical sounding bc I don't hear much resemblce between Buck-Tick and GN'R. Although, both these albums are the band's hatching from the punk-rock (or post-punk) sound to a solid wholesome rock album where they strike way more mature as musicians (and Acchan's voice finally sounds trained on this album (it was perfectly fine already on Kurutta Taiyou, but DTD took it to experimenting), it's more about Acchan's and Axl's development as a person and an artist in the given moment after going through a personal drama.
Kamikaze of this album absolutely reminds me of Agata Kristi Dekadans (it's a Russian band of the late 80s and early 90s, I don't think any of you would know it), both the album and the title song. In fact, the two bands have absolutely nothing to do with each other, it's just my own associacions. Very fun song! And this ticklish ahaha by Acchan is *chef's kiss. Have to learn this.
Yet, Kiss Me Goodbye, which is an earlier song, reminds me of the two bands that really have to do with Buck-Tick. One of them is The Cure, particularly, Disintegration album. This song's quiet intro with the wind chime and the engmatic guitar riff, you wouldn't tell it wasn't The Cure themselves. And look at the album cover!
And in the final part of the song, the manner of how te guitar riff alters with the refrain, imitating the vocals, it reminded me strongly of Mumiy Troll (another Russian band, yes, it's called Moomintroll, lol), and it's no coincidence. Mumiy Troll is from Vladivostok. Essentially, Japan is closer to them than Europe is; one of their members speaks Japanese (and their vocalist speaks Chinese), come on, they had to be inspired by j-rock at the time! So, I searched and read about, and, yes, Ilya Lagutenko said that at one point they tried to incorporate the sound of 'the mysterious Japanese rock' into their music. I can't get enough of how the Cure and Mumiy Troll (the two bands I've listened since the 90s) are channeled in Buck-Tick, and especially in Kiss Me Goodbye. And I can't get enough of the refrain.
I want to save both versions, the album and the live show, here bc I prefer the slower original album version, plus, the hings I've been talking about are more obvious in this version. But I love Imai's guitar in the live version, and one also has to use every opportunity to watch Acchan.
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My Funny Valentine is another of my fav Buck-Tick pre-DTD songs. These two latter (MFV and KMGB), the cheesiest-late-80s-sounding songs, I love them. They're melodic, they're tender, full of longing and have a suddenly tragic and scary twist. I've read the lyrics. This one track is what Poison Girl was to HIM later. In essence, it's not 'my funny Valentine', it's my dying valentine.
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Strawberry Cake
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Jooyeon X Neutral Reader
Word count: 771
Warnings: Heart squeezing cuteness with an overload of wholesome
Genre: Established relationship au
Summary: Jooyeon and you have been dating for a few months. Today you have some alone time and you're both hungry so why not bake a strawberry cake?
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Jooyeon and you have been trying to have a special day together for well over a week. Every time you'd try to plan and look at your schedules, they'd never match up. However, today you and him had a free day and none of the members would be in the dorm, so Jooyeon was quick to call you up. You were busy flipping through channels when your phone rang. Your head perked up and grabbed the device, quickly, accepting after seeing your boyfriends name.
“Yeonnie I missed you!” You could hear his adorable chuckle through the phone before he spoke. “I missed you to love, listen we got a free day today and the other members are doing things with their family, so I was wondering if you'd like to co-”
“Yes I would!” You didn't mean to cut him off, but you've been dying to have time with him. “Ah sorry Yeonnie I didn't mean to cut you off, I've just really really been missing my time with you.” Jooyeon chuckled at your cuteness. He didn't mind you cutting him off because it just allowed him more time to hear your voice. “So should I come get you now or wait?” You tapped your chin in a hastily manner.
“Definitely now… If that's okay.” Jooyeon nodded and said his goodbye as he began the drive to your apartment. You quickly got dressed in the cutest shades of pink and beige. After checking yourself in the mirror and straightening your hair, a knock rung through your ears. You didn't need to look to see who, as you already knew who it was. As you opened the door, Jooyeons smile widened, and he drew you in for a hug.
“Mmm I missed hugging you, remind me to ask if I can sneak you in my guitar case.” Jooyeon earned a playful slap from you for his joke. You grabbed your bag and joined him in the car. The drive to the dorm wasn't long, though it was long enough for Jooyeon to show you two of his groups' new songs. You loved the way his eyes sparkled when he talked about his bandmates and their music. You also loved the way that when he was holding your hand, he'd tap his thumb on yours to the beat.
Once you too arrived at the dorm, Jooyeon got out and opened the door for you. “Oh by the way, I have a surprise for you… Well, technically both of us.” You quirked your brow but took his hand and followed him inside. “I sometimes swear I might trust you too much.”
“Y/N there's no such thing!” You both laughed and when Jooyeon led you into the kitchen, it was then that you saw the strawberry cake mix and baking utensils out and laid on the counter. You turned to look at Jooyeon and he seemed ready to explain. “Okay, so I was hungry, figured you might be too, and I know you love everything strawberry, so I thought we could make a cake together.”
Jooyeon looked so adorable as he twiddled his thumbs and looked at you with a gentle gaze. You couldn't help but lean up and press a kiss to his cheek. “I'd love to, Yeonnie.” He pressed a kiss to the top of your head and rushed over the cake mix like a little child. You followed right after him and got to baking, after washing your hands, of course. The both of you filled the kitchen with giggling and gasps that could be heard over the soft music playing.
While decorating the cake, you and Jooyeon somehow got frosting all over your face and on the counter. You both were so caught up in the moment of being together, with Jooyeon back hugging you as you cut the strawberries, that you didn't notice when the music stopped playing. “Jooyeon." You called to your boyfriend in a shy voice. Jooyeon thought something happened, and he checked your hands, making sure you didn't hurt yourself.
“Yeah Y/N what is it? Is everything okay?" You chuckled and pecked his lips. “Its all okay, just I know we haven't said it before but… Jooyeon, I love you.” Your face was beaming red like the strawberries and so was Jooyeons as he pecked your lips. “I love you too.” Let's just say the cake was completely forgotten about as you two cuddled up on the couch in each other's arms. The other members didn't mind because as they came back they ate the cake while quietly cooing at how cute you both were.
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Today's mix:
Past Lessons / Future Theories by Slam 2000 Tech-House / Techno / House / Deep House
Oh, hell yes, folks. Today, we've got an exquisite turn-of-the-millennium double-disc mix, courtesy of Glasgow's greatest techno DJ pair to ever do it, Slam. Back in the early 90s, these guys were part of the group that was responsible for co-founding the terrific Soma Quality Recordings label—also based out of Glasgow—and these days they play sets all across the globe, have their very own festival, and host one of techno's most popular weekly podcasts too: Slam Radio. Needless to say, in a genre whose overall ephemerality tends to be so key, and with so many acts who debuted in the early 90s having naturally fallen by the wayside, the fact that these two have managed to become, and still remain, an institution in this space is such a commendably rare feat in and of itself 👏. And a mix like this serves as a stellar example as to why they've managed to stick around and stay in the top echelon of techno DJs for so long. Past Lessons / Future Theories certainly doesn't catch Slam in their earliest days, but it's still only the second mix of theirs to ever be released commercially, and the first since 1996's Psychotrance 4, on Moonshine Music. And while the first disc is the far chiller of the two and sees them tying to shy away from dropping the straight-up techno jams, it's the second disc where they decide to really channel their true, uninhibited inner selves, and get down to brass tacks 😤.
Now, while most mixes tend to have names that you really shouldn't read too much into, I think there's a meaning behind this one's in particular, and that it's really exemplified by a single track: Josh Wink and Lil' Louis' "How's Your Evening So Far?" Real house heads who know their history are already undoubtedly familiar with the name Lil' Louis, as he's the guy who made one of the biggest ever house tunes of the 1980s, with the warm and chuggingly sensual "French Kiss." But with this track from 2000 here, Philadelphia's Josh Wink manages to revive that classic while simultaneously cozily wrapping it in his own techno knowhow, yielding a total banger that, over 20 years later, still satisfies plentifully 😌. So, if Past Lessons / Future Theories means taking what you've already learned and then building something new and lasting directly on top of it, then Wink really knocked that whole concept out of the damn park with this song here.
And also, while this second disc largely seems to run a slightly dark, yet eclectic contemporary techno gamut of sorts, I still definitely gotta give it up especially for Mad Mike Banks' "String Mix" of The Aztec Mystic's "Jaguar." This is a tune that builds itself in anticipation to a boiling point with its very prominent, sharp, and dramatic orchestral string work, with those strings eventually transitioning into creakily seesawing Hitchcockian stabs when the drumbeat finally comes in at the end. Such a phenomenal track!
So, in all honesty, after listening to this album's first disc, I was starting to get ready to conclude that while Slam had been trusted veteran DJs for a good while by the year 2000, this release itself didn't actually have the transcendent 'wow' factor that you might expect. But evidently, these guys were just saving up all their magic for disc 2. Disc 1 isn't a total skipper by any means, but that second one really shows you what these Glasgow legends are capable of weaving together, and to that end, why they've managed to outlast almost all of their peers as well.
Listen to CD1 here. Listen to CD2 here.
Highlights:
CD1:
E-Dancer - "Heavenly (Juan Atkins Remix)" Flunky - "Love Song (Dub)" Sueño Latino - Sueno Latino (Bushwacka! Tek Mix)" Mark Flash - "Timbales Calientes" Silicone Soul - "Right On, Right On"
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Bushwacka! - "Healer (House Mix)" Hipp-E & Eric Davenport - "Jesus Loves 2000" Valentino Kanzyani - "Fever" Trevor Rockcliffe - "A Sound Called House" Samuel L. Session - "Tribe Cut" Death In Vegas - "Dirge (Slam Mix)" Josh Wink & Lil' Louis - "How's Your Evening So Far?" Black Odyssey - "The Stand" Gaetano Parisio - "1999" Slam - "Positive Education" The Aztec Mystic - "Jaguar (Mad Mike String Mix)"
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do you like vaporwave? if so, some of your favs? if not, why not?
Technically yes, but I try to not really engage with vaporwave as a genre or aesthetic because I feel like viewing it that way can negatively impact the way I view an actual work. Like I dont want to listen to something and think "this is good for vaporwave" or something, yknow, I wanna take stuff on its own merits. That being said I do enjoy what would be considered the "vaporwave sound" and if you watch my streams im very obviously vaporwave/webcore/y2k/etc. adjacent in visual style (tho i think the "outrun" branch kinda sucks and needs to go away.)
The first thing I heard that introduced me to that type of sound was "Flowers" by bEEdEEgEE ft. Lovefoxxx and is still something I come back to. (Photosensitivity warning btw)
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"Vaporwave" wasnt well known as a term yet, so I just knew this particular song hit different at the time.
Then obviously Floral Shoppe hit, which I still think is good even if it has a lot of baggage associated with it nowdays (effectively created the "genre" and "aesthetic" elements that got overused/misunderstood/etc.) At that point I would probably have said I was a fan, even though I really didn't engage with the scene that much. As such, idk who all turned out to be dirtbags so I'm not gonna vouch for any of them as people except Vektroid who, ironically, I met as a fellow vtuber rather than through her music, still kinda baffled we're mutuals tbh lol.
I think I mostly just listened to Far Side Virtual, A Heart Full of Love, The occasional PrismCorp, I've enjoyed what I've heard of Windows96 Also enjoyed the rare "can we make this a thing?" stuff like this Especia track, and honestly just a bunch of shit that appeared on my youtube that is long forgotten.
Over time I started to listen to more Future Funk than Vaporwave because of the Artzie Music youtube channel. Some songs I would actually go back to are:
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After listening to some of the stuff in my youtube likes from however many years ago, there absolutely was a lot of "this is good for what it is" type of stuff that I don't think I would listen to again, so I'm just sharing the stuff that I think holds up.
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Honorable "Maybe not really Vaporwave but occupies the same brain space" Mentions:
The work of Isaac Delusion, The work of Princess Chelsea, in particular No Church On Sunday & Is It All Okay, The work of Yeule, in particular Pretty Bones & Pixel Affection The work of Gang Gang Dance (a member of which is bEEdEEgEE)
And of course the "City Pop was a thing???" era of vaporwave/futurefunk that gave us stuff like Plastic Love (I dont even need to link it, you know.) Fantasy, I Love You So, Telephone Number, Glass No Sogen, etc.
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Even with all its baggage and for-better-or-worse genre trappings, I think the Vaporwave Era was really inspiring, having hundreds of people who all were taken up in the frenzy and just made shit. Looking back at some of this stuff really makes me wish I had the knowledge and drive to get back* into music. Maybe someday.
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versesfromtheheart · 5 months
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INTERVIEW WITH JAY ROECKER.
Welcome back, Jay! Before delving into music I have a couple general questions referring to the picture of ‘the new you.’
I think weight loss is on everyone’s mind these days, especially when it comes to health. You said you lost 40 pounds? You eat healthy, but what foods did you have to avoid? Well, I try to eat healthily in general. Each week I meal-prep a large number of vegetables that I roast. I make sure I eat a big bowl every day. Other than that, it’s about drinking a gallon of water and having the proper protein in-take which I supplement with protein shakes and protein yogurt. If you can keep your caloric intake low, it’s simple math and you will eventually lose weight. I use the Lose It app. to track all that I consume.
2) What types of exercises did you do? Could you give a few examples & which ones were the most critical?
I do resistance training and cardio 5x a week. I like to focus on different body groups per day. One day I will focus on chest/triceps while another day I will focus on back/biceps etc. I also get to hike every day with my boxer Rose. It’s a highlight of both of our days.
3) The question on the minds of every fan is what is the story behind the titular single to your new album ‘Electronic Symphonic?’ What was your inspiration?
Electronic Symphonic in a nutshell shares the same music, love and love for music that transcends generations regardless of the style. It was a great opportunity for me to fuse genres of jazz, classical and electronica together. The lyrics speak to key points in my family’s lives. 1947 (and 1948) was the time frame in which my parents were each adopted. The '80's holds so many dear moments to us. I reference the passing of my mother and the adoption of my son Clark, which helped to take away the pain of her loss.
Your videos keep getting better and better. A lot goes into the making, doesn’t it?
Thank you. I am very fortunate to work with talented videographers who take my ideas and turn them into something that's pure magic, from Vanessa at VIP Music to my friend Cut down Trees
How long does it take for you to put one of these together?
It can vary. They can come together on a weekend or take months.
4) You have new music coming out on November 17, 2023?
Yes, I am releasing my collaboration with Valimoor. The single and video 'Thicker Than Blood' can be marked for the day of its release when you visit my youtube channel & click the notifications button underneath the video's premiere.
5) What is the meaning behind ‘Thicker Than Blood?’
The song is titled thicker than blood because family can be more than genetic, as noted by my grandparents and my son and whom you choose to be your family. Family and love is thicker than just blood.
6) What is the inspiration behind this song?
My grandparents, loved ones and my son inspired me to write this.
7) The song is a duet? Yes, with Valimoor.
8) ‘Thicker Than Blood’ releases a week before Thanksgiving! Is there any possibility there might be some Christmas music in the future?
You know I would love to create some Christmas music. You’ve got me thinking!
Thank you so much for your time. Is there anything you would like to add?
Thank you so much for your support. As my cousin, you are blood and thicker than blood also. =)
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I always got called racist for enjoying Prince of Persia 😭
Really? I think that saying that is a huge stretch. Like I said before, I never played the videogame but i can speak about this from a movie history perspective.
In my experience, arround 85% of old historical dramas, epical, sword and sandals or fantasy-adventure settled in the past genres are full with real ( sometimes blatant) cases of whitewashing and/ or historical innacuracy. To escape it completely, you would have to avoid like... the entire genre. I acknowledge the flaws and many problematic choices that the majority of, let's say, 60's to 2010's movies in the genre have, but i can still enjoy those while being critical.
Let's put another example, away from Prince of Persia and the whitewashing issue: Mel Gibson starring Braveheart.
I love that movie, i have rewatched it tons of times and i cry like a fool everytime i watch it. Is Gibson problematic as fuck? Hell yeah, dude is an asshole and many people know that. Should the main actor have been scottish? Sure, i agree on that. Is the movie full of awfull stereotypes, like that prima nocte bullshit added just for shock value? Yes, innacurate and harmfull because it includes sexual assault on women just for the " It was tradition, old times were like that."
But here is the thing
I don't see media consumption as a purity issue or a statement of my personal beliefs. I am aware Braveheart is problematic, but that doesn't mean that rewatching it makes me a xenophobic hater of scottish people. I wouldn't go to a real scottish person acting like all the stereotypes about their history in Braveheart are true because, and here is the main point:
I know it's not accurate and i enjoy it as fiction
Enjoying Prince of Persia doesn't make you a racist because, again, movies can't make you racist. That is like the " videogames make you violent" 90's controversy all over again, only with an updated target.
If you have the critical thinking skills to acknowledge that what you are watching is not accurate, then nobody should bother you about it. I can't speak much about if the casting choices were good or bad because i never played the videgame, but i like jake Gyllenhaal's Dastan in the movie's perspective.
That is how allmost all historical fantasy-adventure heroes looked at the time, Prince of Persia didn't do different from a thousand other movies back them
Should we cancel an entire film genre then? All the people who ever enjoyed a fantasy adventure epic shall be punished? Because no movie from back then is safe, not even popular ones that many people love.
In fact, Disney did WAY WORSE with an animated film settled in middle eastern tradition: Alladin. Have you ever listened the full version of " Arabian Nights"? The version of the film that Disney Channel transmited when i was a kid had a horrible verse about arabs being barbaric. When my little sister got the dvd for Christmas, I discovered they fortunately changed the song to eliminate that part.
The point with this is that, Hollywood ( and Disney, of course) is racist as fuck, but pointing at each others fingers with a " my media consumption is purer than yours" approach is not the solution. Watching one or other thing doesn't make you a better or worse human being, you can't commodify ethics and morals.
Movies are products, like anything in this system. If a movie or its advertisement ( direct or indirect, coming from the online fanbases) promises to make you a better person, that's just marketing. Logically, haters react under the same logic but for negative marketing, promising the movie is going to make you a worse person.
It's marketing operating for the anti-marketing people in the age of emotional capitalism. Movies can't give or take virtue from you, that's something you can't get in the market.
Keep enoying Prince of Persia and don't feel guilty about it. I don't know you, anon, but I bet you are a great person who just happens to like a movie and that is perfectly fine.
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Some lesser known idol/music franchises
A list of some lesser known music franchises I follow. Not really a proper recommendation/introduction post rather than just some personal thoughts. Also I haven’t properly ‘gotten into’ many of these, just listened to the songs... maybe one day when I have time 💪😔
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Akroglam
A neat little audio drama project with a futuristic setting and chill music. Finished in early 2022 and no longer releasing new content. Found out about it thanks to the collab with Denonbu, which is funny since roughly half a year later one had died a hero and the other lived long enough to become a villain (eneftees). I only followed it for the ~6 months before it ended, but it’ll stick with me for a long time thanks to the story, aesthetics, girls and especially the music being so good. I listen to every single one of the original songs (yes, the have covers too which are good as well) regularly, and my most listened ones are Angraecum, Ilusion and True Colors. I honestly can’t recommend this project enough, the whole story and (almost) all of the songs are on their yt channel in full length so do check it out if you’re even a little bit interested. The early chapters have English subtitles too.
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Burns Skool
I found out about this one thanks to Taichi You (Chacha in t7s and also has a role in Akroglam!) tweeting about it. I honestly haven’t delved too deep into the story or characters, but from what I’ve gathered it’s elementary school boys making hype music. It’s really nice to listen to boyish female vocals every once in a while, and I was happy to find Fairouz Ai in the cast in addition to aforementioned Taichi. My favorite song so far is probably Gradation Age.
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Junketsu Surfinia
A girls love idol project that I found out about thanks to none other than Akina. Currently a very modest sized project and you can kind of hear it in the production of some of the songs, but I really hope it finds its audience and has a chance to grow. The songs are available for purchase on their Booth store even for overseas customers, which was a nice surprise for someone who’s used to jumping through hoops to buy JP releases. The song (Lide On, Akina’s solo of course) even came with a pdf with English translated lyrics.
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Charms!!
Another project that releases its story on their yt channel, this time in a more VN/social game -ish form. I’ve read/watched/listened to the earliest chapters and found the setting interesting and the characters very wholesome and cute, so I was a bit disappointed to see they had chosen a pretty safe direction with the songs when they began releasing. Not that there’s anything wrong with that or that the songs are bad or anything, in fact I think the production values are good and have found a handful to listen to (Kesshite karenu hana and  Goodnight Honey for example). Most of it so far just isn’t my cup of tea, but I’ll keep following the project as I really like the format and do think the quality is good.
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Idol Bu Show
My most recent discovery. Haven’t really had time to check out the characters or story and all I know it’s apparently about Sengoku-era warlords producing their own idol units, which sounds just the right amount of wacky. I skimmed through the discography and somehow it felt very 00′s overall, in a good sense. The songs also have a lot of traditional Japanese elements as can be expected from the setting. The one song stuck in my head is however eurobeat (Brave Call ! ~& Just Now We come!~). There’s apparently an anime movie/PV of some sort floating around, so maybe I should check that out first if I plan to delve deeper.
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LiveRevolt
Apparently this project ended after a lot of drama and setbacks, which is very unfortunate since the early songs especially are really good (my favorites are Aoku Nare and Set Fire). I regret not being able to follow the project when it was still active, since I do like its wilder take on idols. Maybe I’ll check out the manga which apparently has scanlations to ease my pain.
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Denonbu
First of all, pirate eveything dnnb until scamco has pulled back the shady eneftee business it’s still attempting with this franchise. Now I obviously wouldn’t be this mad if this hadn’t been such an extremely promising project. During its first year it singlehandedly killed all my hype for a certain other dj girl project just by doing everything from music to character design to interacting with the fanbase better. The second year started off well with consistently good releases and promising lore, until they dropped the ball by jumping on a dying money laundering scam and now I really don’t know how to feel about this project. Guess I’m following the releases but refuse to give them any money and hope they’ll eventually snap out of it. Anyways, if I started listing every dnnb track I like it’d give me a carpal tunnel syndrome due to the discography being all around fantastic, so just go listen to Akina kill it on Itadaki Babel.
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8 Beat Story
People always wonder how t7s has lasted so long despite not being profitable but for me 8bs will always be the real miracle. The game itself was outdated even at the time of the release (imagine the earliest version of llsif you can but somehow even clunkier), and nowadays it’s half dead with only a handful of events per year, but somehow still running. However, they keep releasing music, holding lives and continuing the story, which are the most crucial parts of the project, so I’m not worried for its future for now. Being such a small project gives it freedom to do basically whatever they want with the content, which has resulted in pretty ambitious or even crazy stories, and refreshing discography. I also can’t help but respect its occasional unapologetic edginess, mostly carried by the rival unit 2_wEI (Despair is a banger). The main idols also have a nice variety of songs, and I like the gimmick of mixing the 8 girls in different units depending on the song, with no set sub-units. Some of my favorites are BoyFriend, Count It Down and Genjimonogatari.
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