#this was hard!

[airborneinfantry]

Bill Leyden & Jay De L'Eau in THE PACIFIC (2010)

[nabi-unveiled]

The Hardest Tag Game I've Played So Far....

Got tagged by @hughungrybear in this post😊

Rules: you just got a kind of shitty old car and it doesn't have bluetooth. you can only buy 7 CDs and you can't repeat an artist. what are you getting?

I immediately run out to my car to grab my binder of CDs. There are multiple other binders of CDs in the house, but the car ones are the most likely ones we're keeping.

As I grab it I lovingly pat my car. "Smurf, don't listen to them. You aren't shitty. We've shared 200K miles (>320K km) together and you are WAY better than the grey grump with over 400K miles that sits next to you. I don't care that your radio doesn't work, your AC is iffy and I can't actually tell which track you are on because the display is wonky. You still play CDs and you reliably get me from Point A to Point B. That's all that matters."

Now on to the hard part. Narrowing down to 7 CDs. Music is part of my DNA, and I know my choices are always going to be very mood dependent.

Realistically, I would've burned mixes. But I'm assuming that's not an option. Boo. I play K-pop a huge percentage of the time these days, but....most of those CDs are VERY short and it's very easy to overplay them. This means I'll have to eliminate most of my K-pop collection.

So after about a week of agonizing and feeling like I was betraying my favorite artists, here's what we got:

Mystique by Forestella

Their harmonies mesmerize me, and they make such smart use of the differences in their voices. This album doesn't have most of my favorite songs from them, but it's my favorite of their full length albums. I play this particular song way too often recently (the section from 2:38 - 3:22 sends shivers down my spine). Fun fact - Hyungho was a chemical engineer prior to competing to join this group. The biochemistry major in me delights in that fact.

2. Greatest Hits by Queen

It's not this exact compilation, but it's close enough. This is a very very dangerous album though while driving. Best on cruise control if you don't want a speeding ticket.

3. Awesome Mix 1 - Guardians of the Galaxy OST

4. A Lot Like Love OST

I'm not cheating with #3 and #4. I can't make my own mixes so I'm choosing two with very different vibes. Seriously, I need variety. There's a reason I gravitate towards Kpop a lot. It's so diverse in terms of soundscapes. Anyways, I own these CDs, and we're not repeating artists. Win-Win. Lol.

5. Happenstance by Rachel Yamagata

I just love her voice. I listen to the One Spring Night OST at home because I really love those particular songs, but this is my pick for physical albums.

6. Fallen by Evanescence

The amount of time I debated over what my "when I'm angry" CD was going to be for this list....it was a lot. But in the end, I chose this one. Immediate nostalgia which is bound to help defuse the bomb.

7. In Life by Stray Kids

Like @iguessitsjustme, this pick felt cruel. I'm already having to eliminate most of my favorite Kpop CDs because they are just too short if we're going to have to play on repeat. Which leaves me with a few full length or compilation albums - all but 3 of which were Stray Kids. Skz 2020 felt like the obvious choice since it has 27 songs, but I decided it might be cheating. It's two discs. In the end....I narrowed it to three and did a coin flip tournament. Lol.

Tagging: Anyone who wants to play 💖. Consider yourself tagged!

[jhara-ivez]

Rules: Without naming them, post a gif from ten of your favourite films, then tag 10 people to do the same!

Was tagged by @chennnington ! Thx! And tagging @iamaweretoad , @essythewolf and @mmhawkes , because feck the rules.

[ashadeintheshade]

Oh so fun, haven’t done one of these in ages! Thanks for the tag, @forestscribe4!!

coffee or tea | early bird or night owl | chocolate or vanilla | spring or fall | silver or gold | pop or alternative | freckles or dimples | snakes or sharks | mountains or fields | thunder or lightning | egyptian mythology or greek mythology | ivory or scarlet | flute or lyre | opal or diamond | butterflies or honeybees | macarons or eclairs | typewritten or handwritten | secret garden or secret library | rooftop or balcony | spicy or mild | opera or ballet | london or paris | vincent van gogh or claude monet | denim or leather | potions or spells | ocean or desert | mermaids or sirens | masquerade ball or cocktail party

Tagging @heyitszev @void-ptr @emotionalmotionsicknessxx

[robotcorsair]

Hi, friend!!! Dropping by just to leave a random ask xD

Top 10 favorite characters?? 👀

Bonito día ✨

Yay, that's so cool! Thanks for this random ask haha

but also omg that's a hard list to make gkjgkdsg this is gonna be just off the top of my head in no particular order here we gooo

John (The Rifter)

Kahlil (The Rifter)

Neil Josten

Nomi Sense8

Stiles Stilinski Teen Wolf

GLaDOS

Jon Magnusarchives

Viktor Arcane

Mel Arcane

Rebecca Welton

[oddsconvert]

It feels SOOO good getting these chapters done after months of battling with them. I feel like I can breathe!

[sailoreuterpe]

Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Spread the self-love ❤

Here are my top five favorite fanfics that I wrote in alphabetical order.

Bitter and Sweet Like You and Me

Pacific Rim | Gen | rated G

This fanfic is on this list mostly because I'm proud that I finished it at all, lol. There was nearly a decade hiatus between the two chapters, so I had to really focus on matching my writing from 2014. I'm also pleased that, while I still avidly ship newmann, I can write genuine friendships.

Starry Starry Night -- Paint Your Palette Blue and Gold

Sailor Moon | Poly Inners | rated G

This is the story that kickstarted my friendship with @sirazaroff. I loved the fanart included in my fanfic so much that I was inspired, plus it brought to mind fond memories of my childhood. I like to think that, after 25 years, I know the girls' characters fairly well and can showcase them.

Teddy in Bob's Heady

Bob's Burgers | Bob/Linda/Teddy | rated T

This is my first foray into "Bob's Burgers" fanfiction, inspired by the very first episode that I ever watched "Friends with Burger-fits." Teddy gets evicted, he moves in with the Belchers, and romantic chaos ensues for Bob. If you're looking for a romantic dramedy where Linda isn't shunted to the sidelines and there's at least a noble attempt at staying in character, this one's for you.

Why are You Buying Clothes at the Soup Store?!

Bob's Burgers | Logan/Louise | rated G

I'm cheating and including the entire series for this one as I can't choose between the three. I love sick!fic and this is the series that got me shipping louigan (as I started writing it for @babsvibes since she was so nice to comment on my Bob/Linda/Teddy stories). Somewhat gross but hopefully funny enough, these three stories chronicle Louise and Logan's evolving relationship through my favorite cuisine.

Your Hands on My Back (They Give Me a Heart Attack)

Bob's Burgers | Gen | rated G

While Tina is my favorite character overall, Teddy is the character most like me currently. An unseen moment in "Sauce Side Story," this fanfic explores Teddy's desperate desire for affection, specifically physical in this case. If you like Teddy and emphasize with him, read this one.

Thank you Babs for the ask! I loved going through my old work. Perhaps I'll be inspired to continue some of my series!