#firstimpression

[ladymacabrebeth]

2023—the year I no longer care if people perceive me as good or bad. No more forcing people to believe I'm good, and if I'm notorious in their eyes—so be it. Besides, the right ones will get to know me without judgment, while the wrong ones will remain gullible by judging me based on hearsay only.

Lady Macabre Beth

[yearinreview2022]

In every generation (First Impression)

Spoiler free so some bits will be vague. If u want to know more read the book description. If you want to do yourself a dishonor then read the spoilers. I’m as a fan will not spoil anything.

Buy the book from amazon.

I’m only 150 pages into the novel but also wanted to give my first impression. There is a lot going on and even more one needs to take in. Writing in the buffy universe can be tricky. There are characters fans know that you need to get right. Spells that are spoken on television and not written. This all needs to be taken into consideration as well as the plot itself. This is were Kendare shines. She’s not just another author but a fan. She knows our passion for the show, it’s characters and how they walk and talk.As for the story it takes place in the future. We follow Frankie Rosenberg, daughter of the legendary Willow Rosenberg. Sunnydale has been rebuilt and everything is great. Frankie has grown up with buffy and the Scoobie gang. It’s when an event happens and things turn dire Frankie has a choice, more so the characters we have grown up with also need to make a choice. These choices can make or break and set’s up what will be the trilogy.I Have read some early reviews on people’s opinions. What i feel is there looking at  In every generation as it’s one book. It’s going to be a trilogy and this means not everything will be explained, not every plot comes to a conclusion. Iv personally read other buffy books, iv read the comics and still there’s something special here. This feels like it could be season 8 and a passing of the torch. Frankie is smart, funny and uneducated. This allows the reader to grow with her. She has the original characters down and takes them into new areas. There are bits of humor along with scenes of tension. I Personally can’t wait to dig in, learn more and close the book. I Already know it will piss me off because I'll want more.

[yengyangyo]

first impressions

there are times i think about my favs and i wonder what went through my mind when i saw them the first time. so im going to write one for the boyz before i forget so here goes;

sangyeon

i got to know him from my friend. he was whipped for this sangyeon guy cause of that gen z video. i was like “yeAaa he’s hot alright,” and he also gave me the leader vibes too he looks mature and turned out he is the leader

jacob 

he looks reallyyyyyy familiar to me. so i dig out more of his pics and finally it hits me; he is jung hoseok aka jhope’s doppleganger. but this is just from my point of view ofcourse i could be tripping. the way he smiles so bright on stage really reminds me of hoseok. i really love jacob’s smile and he was my potential bias

younghoon

he just screams VISUAL. i really dont like ranking people based on their looks but younghoon has to be no.1 out of all of them ((and again this is from my pov)). also i heard he was an army so yay a bonus to me!

hyunjae

this man too is sooooo good looking. i’ve noticed he was always in the center when performing and i loveeeeee his voice that i thought he was the main vocal. hes good at dancing too i guess he’s an all rounder.

juyeon

another visual with amazing dancing skills. i don’t think he gets that much line distribution but somehow my eyes are always glued to him. his stage presence is everything

kevin

i know kevin before! i’ve seen him as mc for kcon and that’s how i know he’s an english speaker in the group. also i’ve seen a bunch of memes of him LOL and people just hyping him up. saw him in gen z and people just went crazy because he wore that crop top. i saw that and was like “wow kevin is so attractive and sexy,”

new

he’s that pretty member with a mullet! i didn’t notice him that much when i was listening to reveal. i don’t think he left that much impression on me UNTIL i saw him in bloom bloom. bloom bloom was his era! he’s prettier than me and i noticed he has a very unique vocal.

q 

OH. MY. GOD. STAGE PRESENCE IS TOP-TIER. in rtk he was the opening for the danger’s performance. his hair was red so it was easy to recognize him. i was really amazed by the whole performance and q was reallyyyyyyyyyy good at dancing. his cute face is a twist tho and he was my potential bias too.

haknyeon

ayyyy im a pd101 fan so ofcourse i know haknyeon and that is also how i know theboyz. mnet really did him dirty and i remember i was rooting for him. haknyeon to me was a very active and cheerful person. he is also a good performer and no air has to be his era.

sunwoo

legit thought he was in hyung line only to find out he’s the youngest along with eric. i just couldnt help but to notice him in every performance cause he was that good. he gave off a scary vibe tbh at first ((luvyusunwoo))

eric

this guy looks really familiar to me too. and i found people pointing out that he looks like jeno and YES HE DOES. eric was easy to notice too because of his blonde and blue highlight hair.

the boyz (overall)

i’ve heard about them when they debuted but i only knew haknyeon and i recalled myself being amazed by their visuals. literally every member was so good looking but i didn’t get to explore more ((i should’ve tbh what were u doing gorl)). so i decided to get to know them more when i saw their generation z video and road to kingdom. supported them since then and now i can call myself a deobi too hehe

that is all, your honor.

btw can you guess who’s my bias? /cackles/

[itsmissnight]

An official welcome!! I'm really hoping I make a good first impression on everyone!!

[goodwinross]

Dry fit of the Foyer panelling and first floor stair case. I went for the archetypal floor to ceiling "Hamptons " square panelling for this level (it'll also be on the second level too at this stage). I'm glad I'm only doing it in the Foyer and Stairwell, a lot of cutting. Would you believe all of the ground/ first floor was all going to be this panelling. #dollhouse #miniatures #miniature #foyer #hamptons #panelling #miniarchitecture #firstimpression (at Ellerslie, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8YVop-JBwL/?igshid=1pz1qf7mihum

[tamapalace]

Tamagotchi On First Impressions

Bandai America sent us the Tamagotchi On over two months ago to review and we want to share our first impressions of the highly anticipated device with you! We’ve been waiting 11 years for a color screen Tamagotchi in North America, so without anymore waiting here’s our first impressions of the device:

Packaging - Yes, it’s big! Bandai did explain its size to us earlier, but overall the packaging is totally high quality and will definitely catch your eyes on shelves. We also love how you can see the device in the clear plastic top before purchasing it, some of us like to analyze every inch of it!

Build Quality - This device is HIGH quality, it feels solid and sturdy, yet light. If you have the Tamagotchi Meets device then you know what we’re talking about. Yes there is a screw backplate which some fans do not like, but the screw actually feels higher quality, and shouldn’t strip anytime soon. One flaw we cannot help but to mention is that the screen is prone to scratches! Once you open this device you will probably find no less than 10 scratches during the first week. Some users have been applying screen protectors to avoid this.

Screen - Huge upgrade here as we welcome the first color screen Tamagotchi to North America! We did compare this screen to the one found on the Tamagotchi Plus Color (TMGC+C) and its clear that over the years Bandai has greatly improved the screen quality. Note that the resolution is the same (128x128) but the quality, such as viewing angle and color gamut has greatly improved. The TMGC+C seems so washed out in comparison with the Tamagotchi On! One big thing to note here, you might get some dust under your screen, and its driven us nuts.

Game Play- There is no comparison to other North America releases. The game play on the Tamagotchi On is next level. For example your Tamagotchi will alert you when it need something by calling your name, and sometimes even being super specific as to what it needs. It’ll even let you know when it wants to play, dress up, and more. The towns that you can unlock and explore are filled with activities from meeting others in the park, shopping, getting information, and even taking care of your own farm! You can even bring items you’ve purchased to any of the towns you explore! If your Tamagotchi is of age, then you can propose in any one of the locations. One of our personal favorite features is the ability for your Tamagotchi to have a dream! We find that on the days where you play with your Tamagotchi the most, it may have a dream. In order to view the dream you simply click into it and watch the animation display!

Stay tuned for our full review on the Tamagotchi On! This device is filled with goodies and everyday we play with it we find something new, and are really enjoying it. Also the official Tamagotchi On app has yet to be released, and this will open a whole new world of features! If you haven’t already preordered the Tamagotchi On we highly suggest you do!

[kikibeautyxx]

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▪️1st Impressions:

》I really enjoyed trying this mask! It was very thick and creamy but, easy to apply. This product did have a intense tingling sensation that I enjoyed. It also has a pepperminty scent. My face felt very refreshed! I left it on for 20 minutes and experienced no irritation. I can't wait to include this into my routine more. You get instant results! It left my face so soft and glowy. 💛

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*gifted but opinions are my own. ♡

[defmoon]

First Impression

summary: a short story of crushing on a stranger inspired by impressionism art

more info: reader x mark (sort of lol)

word count: 1536

authors note: im bad at endings and this is really short lol it was also inspired by the behind the scenes photos of one of mark’s photo shoot 

You sit on the bench that you always sit on to feed the birds. The bench looks out onto the trees that play with the light on the trickling river. The wind moves through the wheat like plants at your feet. You reach into your small clothed bag and let the seeds drop from your hand. The white birds that dwelled in the park flutter over to the scattered food. You spend a while watching the birds that surround you eat. 

You lift your head up at some point and realize that you are not the only person in the park. A bit of to the distance you can outline the silhouette of a tall slender man.  He was facing you so you could see the way the sun accentuated the brown in his dark hair and the lines that formed on his forehead as he looked deep in thought at his canvas. His coat was neatly folded on the ground and the sleeves to his white turtleneck were pulled up. Despite his attempt at being orderly you could see the splatters of green and blue on his delicate hands. Eventually, you see him pick up a brush and begin to paint. You continue to watch him, fascinated by the way he was so caught up in where to put what color. There is a moment in which he takes a longer pause and looks up. When he does so, he catches your eye.

You look away quickly and even more quickly collect your things and leave. You can’t figure out whether your cheeks are flushed due to being caught or from your brisk walking. Either way you can’t help but think that the way the sunlight shone in the stranger’s eyes was captivating. 

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The following day you had no time to dwindle at the park. You had several errands to run in town. You move through the crowd going from shop to shop picking up things you need. More tea, fresh fruit, an assortment of cloth. You are on your way to the last shop you need to go to when you notice someone exiting one of the many shops. You stop in your tracks to watch how this person was hugging a canvas to their chest. Their figure seems familiar and so does what the long coat they are wearing. It then hits you that the brown coat you were looking at was the one you saw folded to the sided yesterday. Snapping out of your daze you follow the coat through the crowd. You’re not sure why you have the urge to go after this person or what you would say if you caught up to them. Luckily, you don’t because you feel someone grip your wrist. You turn to face you friend, your eyes are wide and your breathing is heavy. 

“Are you alright y/n?”

“Y-yes” 

“Where were you going?” Your friend asks smiling obliviously.

“Um” you say looking back in the direction you had been going in just to see that the man has disappeared from your sight. 

“Nowhere, just going to buy some spices for my mother” 

“Oh, isn’t the store for that in the opposite direction?”

“Yes, it is isn’t it?” you say, hoping your friend doesn’t catch your bluff. 

“I’ll go with you.” your friend says as she intertwines her arm with yours. 

While walking towards the spice shop you wonder if your friend might have some information about this fascinating stranger. She is always updated on who is who in town, “I’m not a gossip”,she’s told you. “I just like knowing as much as I possibly can.” You on the other hand don’t feel the need to know everyone, but just this once you consider using your friend’s so called knowledge. 

Upon entering the store the two of you begin to  browse through the spice racks. After finding all the things you need and then trying your best to approach your friend naturally.

“So, you know everyone in town right?”  

She looks up at you inquisitively “Yes, why do you ask?”   

“I was just wondering if you knew a fellow in a light brown coat, I think he might also paint.”

She looks like she is searching in her head for the description you gave her. She smiles at you as she says “Oh right, I overheard from the lady who sells paint that his name is Mark and he is indeed an artist.” You hum and nod in response. Your friend asks you again “Why the intrigue? Has someone finally caught your eye? Why an artist at that? They don’t even make any money.”  Was the prodding that just ensued worth a name and something you already knew? It didn’t matter, you suppose because you paid for what you needed and flew out the door before your friend could continue to ask you questions.

You walk home while evening was setting in. The entire walk you can’t stop thinking about how this stranger you just met finally had a name. You didn’t know what else to do with that information really except for relishing in your crush. 

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The next morning when you wake up you are admittedly giddy to go back to the park. You tell yourself that neither you’re excitement or the pretty clothing you were wearing had anything to do with Mark. But those were obvious lies. You pick up your bag of seeds and a basket of peaches and head out the door.The day is wonderful,the air is light, and the sun is warm, but not scorching. You arrive at your usual spot and notice that Mark is not here today. You’re not disappointed though because you think he could show up later. Yet, you empty out your bag and the birds have dispersed and Mark is still not there. You leave downtrodden and a bit ashamed of having been so dressed up and having brought snacks. Snacks that you thought the two of you could have shared. It almost makes you consider not going back tomorrow. 

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You find yourself once again at your bench. It’s been a while since you had seen Mark either at the park or in town. He seemed to not be anywhere at all. Your friend had suggested that, that was just the way artists were you would not see them days on end when they had something to work on. You assumed that was true, yet for some reason you longed to see this stranger once again. And today your yearning wish was granted. You looked up from the birds at your feet to see a long brown coat and Mark in the coat carrying an easel. You watch him set up his things in the same position that they had been in the last time you saw him. When he’s done he looks up and then at you. This time he’s the one who averts his gaze and looks somewhat nervous. He rubs his hands on his shirt before looking over at you again and making his way towards you. You’re shocked that he is walking over to you, so much so that you can’t jump up and run away like you did last time. Soon enough he is standing in front of you, blocking the little sunlight that had been hitting you. 

Now that he is closer you can tell that he is indeed nervous. He has a sheepish smile and his hands are clasped together as he wrings them.

He breaks the silence first with an “um” before proceeding to say:

“My name is Mark, I’m a novice painter who just moved to town. I just finished my first piece and was wondering if you could take a look at it?” 

“Me?”

“Yeah, well, you’re kind of the subject of it so…” he mutters everything else after “well” so all you hear is “yeah”. You follow him back to where his things are. 

You’re finally able to see the painting he had been working on that first day you saw him. You realized that not only is he too good to be a novice, but also that the first day you saw him technically only applied to you. That is because the painting included you. You and your flock of birds were at the bottom of the painting, still visible, but not the centre of the painting. Yet the simple brown buildings in the background made your soft pastel clothing stand out a bit. 

Before you could say anything Mark’s soft voice interrupted your thoughts when he says.

“I apologize if you think this is disturbing, it just seemed natural to add you into the painting. It needed something more than just buildings.”

“That’s alright, it’s a very pretty piece” You finally say. 

“You can keep it” he tells you, smiling sweetly. 

He scratches the back of his neck before saying “I was actually wondering if… possibly…. You’d like to get some coffee… with me” 

Your heart was beating with excitement and you had no idea that so was his. 

“I’d love to” you say.