#secrets in the hot spring (2018)

[reinekes-fox]

Secrets in the hot spring uquiz

So I found this

Lu Qun

Token straight friend that's on thin fucking ice. If you cannot find trouble you will create it. King of manipulation and practical jokes. You had to be a good guy because you'd be too strong as a villain. You talk a big game but are secretly a scaredy-cat. Weakness is mean lesbians.

(straight? according to some aro ace is straight...)

(weakness? not really)

Rest is spot on though

[wuxianphobic]

okay my turn

[calderacitylovers]

Zutara SlowBurn FanFiction: Personal Favs, part II

·        DESTINY IS A FUNNY THING by Megara Pike | Published: 2020-08-21 | 198K Words | 45 Chapters

ATLA Season 3 rewrite, fills in a lot of blanks between canon scenes. From the Southern Raiders to Sozin's Comet through coronation and aftermath. Growing friendships, bonding, being there for each other, a carnival & a cave, epic spirits' appearance on the Ember island, sparring, nightmares, assassination attempts, political ruses, and covert operations. Lovely, sweet. Exciting plot.

 ·        ATLA Book 4: Ashes by elayne_cypher | Published: 2018-10-27 | 306K words | 34 Chapters

This action-packed story picks up right after Ember Island Players and continues well after the war. Zuko is facing many challenges as a new Fire Lord. Romance, tough decisions, rebels, traitors, out-of-body experiences, secret headquarters, angst, teamwork, fire jets. The story has a bunch of OCs.

 ·        Refraction by caroes3725  | Published: 2020-09-09 | 215K Words | 37 Chapters

After breaking up with Aang, Katara needs to figure out her place and role in the patriarchal world. As determined Katara stubbornly bulldozes her way through Fire Nation political scene, her feelings for Zuko grow. Diplomatic visits, Gaang reunion, bonding with Kanna, insights into the life of Caldera city, stuffy politicians, cute correspondence, tropical storm, women supporting women, assassination attempts, personal boundaries. A sweet well-written coming-of-age story with a healthy measure of slow-burn and mutual pining. Katara and Zuko are both POVs, but the story mostly follows Katara. Bonus: Mai is NOT a clingy resentful idiot, but a smart person and a good friend. Some explicit language here and there, a bit of mild smut.

 ·        I Asked You First by halfhoursonearth | Published: 2020-10-03 | 142K words | 22/? Chapters

Ongoing, incomplete. Post Southern Raiders ATLAS3 rewrite. Mostly canon-compliant with blanks filled in between familiar scenes. Zuko and Katara develop a close friendship built on trust and sharing each other’s fears and hopes. Includes mentions of implied child abuse, Lu Ten’s diaries, exploring Avatar Roku’s legacy, sharing a balcony, heart-to-hearts, a hot spring under the stars, an actual date, and artbending. It’s incomplete, but what we have is bliss. Slowburn, mutual pining. Zutara-centric, but also explores the personalities of Team Avatar and their relationships.

 ·        Katara Alone by cablesscutie | Published: 2020-05-31 | 21K words

Katara is not an “unnecessary accessory to a more powerful man”. After the war, she is willing to forge her own path as she turns to people who need her the most on her journey of self-discovery. Features character exploration, correspondence, exploring outback villages of Fire Nation and Earth Kingdom, sweet reunions, and new firebending skills.

 ·        THE PHOENIX AND THE DRAGON - THE COMPLETE SERIES by JasmineTeaLatte | Published: 2021-06-11 | 100K words | 31 Chapters

This story picks up after The Ember Island Players. Zuko and Katara get to know each other during a late-night conversation by the campfire. In this story, you will find healthy boundaries, protective Sokka, a dash of Taang, sparring, funny banter & lots of flirting.

·        HESITATE by tiffaniesblews | Published: 2020-07-11 | 22K Words | 12 Chapters

This story picks up right after Zuko's coronation and spans two years afterwards. Zuko & Katara talk, share a few beautiful moments, write to each other, and reunite for the 2nd anniversary of the war ending. Very sweet, fluffy story about two sweethearts figuring out their feelings for each other.

·        LIKE WE'RE MADE OF STARLIGHT by Naladot | Published: 2021-11-28 | 5K Words

Katara leaves her post as the ambassador to the Fire Nation to take up a new one as the ambassador to the Northern Water Tribe. Her absence makes Zuko realize that he's got an unfortunate crush, which he is determined to keep secret. Unfortunately for him, subtly has never been one of his strengths—especially when he arrives in the Northern Water Tribe and she keeps taking him on what seem to be dates.

·        FIGURE IT OUT by clearascountryair | Published: 2021-12-20 | 35K words | 13 Chapters

After choosing not to kill Yon Rha, Katara rethinks her sense of self and others' perceptions of her. Or,    In which Katara learns that there’s a really big difference between being kissed when you don’t want to be and being kissed when you do. Aged-up 3B/Ember Island AU.

-  I FOUND YOU by that_turtleduck | Published: 2020-11-01 Completed: 2024-02-24 Words: 157,541 Chapters: 28/28

After divorcing Aang, Katara uproots her family and travels to Caldera. There she finds comfort, kindness and support from an old friend. Katara tries to find her footing as an independent political figure. Great story & relationship dynamic of Momtara & Dadko in their early 30s (Ember island, diplomatic meeting, dancing, turtleduck pond, letters). Delicious slow burn with rewarding spicy resolution in the end (explicit open door). Titters on the side of Anti-Aang.

Here’s a link to Part I of my personal favorites.

Here’s a link to Wholesome Zutara Short Stories.

[cankersoregirl]

i'd be interested in your recent movie list - it's nice to hear what people are watching 🥰

OOOHHH thank you for asking!!! This gives me the perfect excuse 2 talk abt some of my favs ty hehe <3 The genres, years, countries, etc. might be wildly different and there’s no particular order to what I’m gonna list but here we go:

1. The Spook Who Sat by the Door

Ivan Dixon; action/political drama; America; 1973

EVERYONE needs to watch this honestly… it’s probably my favorite film I’ve seen this year. The movie’s about the first Black man, Dan Freeman, to be trained by the CIA, who then quits and takes the techniques he’s learned to create a team of Black youths to fight for freedom and against racism. Even though it’s a fictional plot, the real FBI pulled it from theaters for being too radical, and it has indeed been described as “the only true Black radical movie ever made.” I seriously can’t recommend it enough

2. Medicine for Melancholy

Barry Jenkins; romance/drama; America; 2008

If you’re familiar with Moonlight, you already know this filmmaker. Medicine for Melancholy is Barry Jenkins’ first film, about the romance between Jo and Micah after a one night stand that takes place in San Francisco. Some things I like about it are the ways the city and its racial issues so heavily influence the characters’ relationship so much so that it essentially becomes a character in itself. Since this is Jenkins’ first film, the budget was smaller ($15k) and it has a different feel from his newer movies which I personally really liked

3. They Cloned Tyrone

Juel Taylor; sci-fi/mystery; America; 2023

This movie was released on barbenheimer day and was WAY BETTER THAN BOTH OF THEM!!!! When Fontaine, a drug dealer played by John Boyega, seemingly gets shot and killed, Slick, a pimp, is shocked to see him walking around the next day as if nothing happened. Together, Slick, Fontaine, and Yo-Yo, a sex worker, work to uncover what actually happened and find that it’s much bigger than they could’ve imagined. This is a FANTASTIC sci-fi film with some fantastic writing (a lot of great one-liners lmao) and all the actors do amazingly. Also, the title goes hard!

4. Bad Genius

Baz Nattuwat; thriller; Thailand; 2017

I literally watched this last night (happy birthday Nonkul!) lol. In this movie the character Lynn gets paid to work with her friends to help other high school students cheat on tests. When I tell you this had me SWEATING from stress. It was very entertaining, I really liked the way it was shot and how it consistently kept the tension up

5. Do the Right Thing

Spike Lee; drama/comedy; America; 1989

Taking place on an unbearably hot summer day, racial tensions rise between the Black civilians and the Italian owners of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. This is a v famous movie, directed by Spike Lee, and honestly many of the themes still ring true today

6. Sorry to Bother You

Boots Riley; sci-fi/comedy; America; 2018

Set in the Oakland, Cassius Green becomes a telemarketer and uses a “white voice” to do better at his job. But when his coworkers form a union, he decides to take a promotion instead, leading to unexpected consequences. I don’t want to spoil anything, and this is another famous movie that many people have probably already seen and have probably been spoiled BUT. there is a crazy twist. I really enjoyed the messages and craziness this movie had to offer

7. Marry My Dead Body

Cheng Wei Hao; comedy/mystery; Taiwan; 2022

I saw this with my friend on my birthday and honestly it could not have been a better way to watch it. A homophobic cop accidentally gets into an arranged marriage with a dead gay ghost. Is that not one of the best plot descriptions u have ever heard. It’s horror, it’s comedy, it’s gay, it’s a romance (TO ME! And like everyone else who watched it)… WHAT MORE COULD U WANT!! It gave me a similar feeling as Secrets in the Hot Spring & Pee Mak, two movies that somehow seem to cover So Many Genres & that I love sooo much (the former is my fav movie ever). I literally laughed so hard I almost peed myself at times <3

Other than that some other movies I watched & enjoyed this year are: Love Lies Bleeding (2024), Claudine (1974), Eve’s Bayou (1997), and Bottoms (2023). I don’t wanna make this too long so I’ll stop it here but I hope you enjoy these films too if you decide to watch any!!

[jyuubin]

SECRETS IN THE HOT SPRING (2018) // Lu Qun, Xiao Jin & Li-Han (Little Princess) ↳ ghost hunting shenanigans + bonus lu qun having a crisis and fainting

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— ©jyuubin

[xinyuehui]

Secrets in the Hot Spring. 2018 Oh No! Here Comes Trouble. 2023

Dir. Lin Kuan Hui

[lulu2992]

Exploration of the now-offline Far Cry 5 official websites

Part 3: Game Info 2 (America)

Recovered content

On July 13th, 2017, this is what the Overview, on the Game Info page of the American website, said:

OVERVIEW Welcome to Hope County, Montana, land of the free and the brave, but also home to a fanatical doomsday cult known as The Project at Eden’s Gate that is threatening the community's freedom. Stand up to the cult’s leader, Joseph Seed and the Heralds, and spark the fires of resistance that will liberate the besieged community. In this expansive world, your limits and creativity will be tested against the biggest and most ruthless baddest enemy Far Cry has ever seen. It’ll be wild and it’ll get weird, but as long as you keep your wits about you, the residents of Hope County can rest assured knowing you’re their beacon of hope. Join the Resistance on February 27, 2018, with Far Cry 5. Available on PlayStation 4 system, Xbox One, and PC.

Then, it was moved to the Game Features page and only said this:

OVERVIEW Far Cry 5 is a massive open world that’s filled with something new around every bend. The enemy AI behavior is more realistic and the exploration is almost endless. Even when you feel like taking a break from the campaign, you can take in some leisurely fishing before diving back into your quest. It’s your mission. With it comes the freedom to take on a world that hits back by any means necessary. Join the Resistance now with Far Cry 5. Available on PlayStation 4 system, Xbox One, and PC.

On this Game Features page, which was only archived three times on the Wayback Machine (and remained unchanged at least from May 18th, 2019, to February 7th, 2020), there was also information about Hope County’s three main regions:

REGIONS WHERE ONE MISSION ENDS, ANOTHER BEGINS Three diverse regions and three really bad Heralds stand between you and The Father. How you conquer them is up to you.

HOLLAND VALLEY - John Seed's Region Named for the Dutch immigrants who originally settled here, Holland Valley feels like a postcard from the West. It is home to farms, grazing animals, and a small community named Fall’s End. Because of all the goods that are grown and transformed here, this is also where the cult is planning to reap whatever they need before The Collapse.

HENBANE RIVER - Faith Seed's Region Henbane River was once a place where people came to heal. Its landscape was dotted with cottages, hot springs, and the flowers that give the region its name. Over time the hot springs business fizzled out and the Project at Eden’s Gate moved in. This area is the cult’s heart in Hope County and a place of field labor and worship. Its economy revolves around converting souls into a docile workforce through use of drugs.

WHITETAIL MOUNTAINS - Jacob Seed's Region Whitetail Mountains are a true wilderness where nature’s raw power is on display. Teeming with wildlife, this is a place to hide secrets—from both society and the law. It’s here that the cult is building an army to protect their followers from the Collapse. While Eden’s Gate controls this region, those who reject the cult can also find safe haven here. Preppers and survivalists have encamped themselves in these hidden mountains as they await the right moment to strike.

You could find the Activities as well:

HUNTING Aim a bit off? Practice your marksmanship on some of the wild animals that are roaming throughout the different regions in Hope County. But beware, the animals fight back. FISHING Need a breather from ousting a doomsday cult and their maniacal leader? Take a break and cast a line in any of Hope County's scenic lakes and rivers. WINGSUIT Do you believe you can fly? Nothing says freedom like soaring high above Hope County like a bald eagle. CRAFTING While you make your way through the diverse landscapes of Hope County, Montana, you will encounter all manner of animals and natural resources. Use them to your advantage, when crafting your upgrades.

There was also an introduction to the For Hire system, and notably this:

GUNS FOR HIRE Not only do you have unique skills to bring to the table, so do your Guns For Hire. You can meet and recruit them in the open world, although they may need some help sorting out their own problems before lending you a hand. If you like to travel in numbers, you can recruit up to two for hire at a time, which should help increase your chances of survival.

FANGS FOR HIRE It's not only the human residents of Hope County who are prepared to fight back. As a part of the Guns for Hire system, Fangs for Hire are animal companions for the player. Each is unique, and can enhance whatever playstyle you choose.

“Read More” took you to the News section, to an article titled “Meet Far Cry 5's Characters” (more details in future posts), and another one that was apparently not archived, sadly...

Commentary

The changes in the Overview are interesting to me because they initially called Eden’s Gate “the biggest and most ruthless baddest enemy Far Cry has ever seen”... and then didn’t.

I like that we learn more about the three regions, especially details such as Holland Valley getting its name from the Dutch immigrants who used to live there or the Henbane River being a reference to the flowers that grow in the region. That said, the Bliss flowers we see in Far Cry 5 seem to be inspired by Datura, not Henbane, so I don’t know if this is a mistake or if the developers had other real-life flowers in mind when they came up with the concept of Bliss. Henbane flowers contain the same psychoactive substance as the drug used by the cult: scopolamine (although its hallucinogenic properties were greatly exaggerated in the game).

The site also says we could craft upgrades using “animals and natural resources”, but while plants can indeed be used to make “homeopathics”, crafting upgrades with animal skins, for example, wasn’t a mechanic in Far Cry 5 anymore.

Under the cut are all the available source files, saved directly from the website, of the images you see in the screenshots:

Next to the flag above, on the right, is the (barely visible here) “intaglio” pattern, used in the background of most pages on the site.

Small and barely visible white eagle with a transparent background below.

Small and barely visible white eagle with a transparent background above.

[eohachu]

movie watchlist 2025

it's freakin december now so let's have a look at my watchlist for next year!

Samson and Delilah (2009)

Drive My Car (2021)

Better Days (2019)

A Separation (2011)

Omar (2013)

Theeb (2014)

The Salesman (2016)

Shoplifters (2018)

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time (2001)

The Twilight Samurai (2002)

Paradise Now (2005)

Departures (2008)

The Scent of Green Papaya (1993)

Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)

Himalaya (1999)

Our Lady of the Nile (2019)

Funeral Parade of Roses (1969)

In the Absence of the Sun (2014)

Mädchen in Uniform (1931)

Taekwondo (2016)

Flapping in the Middle of Nowhere (2014)

Wara Wara (1930)

Pakucha (2021)

A Letter for My Grandson

Utama (2022)

Rafiki (2018)

Charlatan (2020)

The Uninhabitable Ones (2020)

Paraguayan Hammock (2006)

Full River Red (2023)

Disobedience (2017)

My Thoughts Are Silent (2019)

Animot (2021), Glückspfad (2021), Love, Dad (2021)

Like a Man (2022)

Otar's Death (2021)

Tattoo (2013)

RRR (2022)

Kill Boksoon (2023)

Different from the Others (1919)

Nimona (2023)

The Blue Caftan (2022)

Secrets in the Hot Spring (2018)

Weeken Rebels (2023)

Neptune Frost (2021)

Wings of Desire (1987)

Marketa Lazarová (1967)

Creation of the Gods I (2023)

2046 (2004)

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)

Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

Mustang (2015)

My Sweet Pepper Land (2013)

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

More Proverbs of Solomon

1 These are more proverbs of Solomon, collected by the scribes of Hezekiah, king of Judah.

2 God's greatness is in doing things that can't be known, while the greatness of kings is in revealing things.

3 Just as the height of the heavens or the depth of the earth can't be known, the king's thinking can't be known.

4 Remove the waste from the silver, and the silversmith has pure silver to work with.

5 Remove the wicked from the king's presence and the king will rule securely and justly.

6 Don't try to make yourself look great before the king, and don't pretend to be among the important people,

7 for it's better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be humiliated before a nobleman. Even though you've seen something with your own eyes,

8 don't rush to take legal action, for what are you going to do in the end when your neighbor shows you're wrong and humiliates you?

9 Discuss the case with your neighbor himself, and don't betray someone else's secret,

10 otherwise whoever hears it will make you ashamed and you'll never lose your bad reputation.

11 Advice given at the right time is like golden apples set in silver.

12 Constructive criticism from the wise to someone who listens is like a gold ring and a necklace of fine gold.

13 Faithful messengers are as refreshing to their master as cold snow on a hot harvest day.

14 Someone who boasts about a gift they never give is like cloud and wind without rain.

15 If you're patient you can persuade your superior, and soft words can break down opposition.

16 If you find honey, eat just enough, for if you eat too much, you'll be sick.

17 Don't set foot in your neighbors' homes too often, otherwise they'll get fed up with you and hate you.

18 Telling lies in court against a friend is like attacking them with a mace, or a sword, or an arrow.

19 Trusting in unreliable people in times of trouble is like eating with a broken tooth or walking on a bad foot.

20 Singing happy songs to someone who's broken-hearted is like taking off your coat on a cold day, or pouring vinegar onto an open wound.

21 If your enemy is hungry, give him something to eat; if he's thirsty, give him a drink of water.

22 This will make him ashamed as if he had burning coals piled on his head, and the Lord will reward you.

23 In the same way that the north wind brings rain, slandering people makes them angry.

24 It's better to live in a corner of a housetop than to share a whole house with an argumentative wife.

25 Good news from a distant country is like cold water to an exhausted traveler.

26 Good people who give in to the wicked are like a muddied spring or a polluted well.

27 It's not good to eat too much honey, or to want too much praise.

28 Someone without control is as exposed as a town whose walls have been breached. — Proverbs 25 | Free Bible Version (FBV) The Free Bible Version is a project of Free Bible Ministry; Copyright © 2018, Free Bible Ministry. All rights reserved. Cross References: Genesis 32:4; Exodus 20:16; Exodus 32:2; 1 Kings 4:32; 1 Kings 2:45; 2 Samuel 16:12; 2 Chronicles 28:15; Nehemiah 1:3; Job 6:15; Psalm 35:16; Proverbs 13:17; Proverbs 15:30; Proverbs 17:14; Proverbs 21:9; Proverbs 26:23; Proverbs 27:2; Ecclesiastes 7:16; Ezekiel 32:2; Matthew 12:35; Matthew 18:15; Luke 14:7-8; Luke 14:10-11; Romans 11:33; Jude 1:12

[stuff-diary]

Secrets in the Hot Spring

Movies watched in 2024

Secrets in the Hot Spring (2018, Taiwan)

Director & Writer: Lin Kuan Hui

Mini-review:

I loved Oh No! Here Comes Trouble so much that I looked up creator Lin Kuan Hui right away, and that's what brought me to this movie. Unfortunately, I can't say I feel the same way about it. Sure, it has quite a few funny moments and manages to be surprising from time to time, but overall it fell flat for me. I don't know, I guess I went in with too many expectations. All in all, Secrets in the Hot Spring is an average horror-comedy that tends to forget about the first part of its subgenre.

[spicykaraage]

Tenipuri Complete Character Profile - Jusaburou Mouri

[PROFILE]

Birthday: January 3rd (Capricorn)

Age: 15

Blood Type: B

Hometown: Hyogo

Relatives: Father, older sister, older brother

Middle School: Shitenhoji Junior High School ➜ Rikkai University-Affiliated Junior High School (graduate)

High School: Rikkai University-Affiliated High School

Grade: First Year

Club: Tennis Club (regular)

Committee: Health Committee

Strong Subjects: Sleep learning

U-17 Training Camp Position & Rank: First String | No.10

World Cup Team: U-17 World Cup Japanese Representatives

Favorite Motto: “The beauties of nature.”

Hobbies: Stamp rallies, observing plants (at his home garden [TP])

Favorite Color: Orange

Favorite Book: Travel magazines

Favorite Food: Oyakodon, vegetable tendon (tempura rice bowl) [23.5]

Preferred Type: A gentle girl

Ideal Date Spot: A relaxing hot spring trip

His Gift for a Special Person: “I’ll feed you my homemade veggie tendon!”

What He Wants Most Right Now: Frying pan ➜ Vegetable seeds [23.5]

Dislikes: Hot food (he has a sensitive tongue), hair dryers [TP]

Skills Outside of Tennis: Professional wrestling holds, dislocating his joints at will [23.5], can get along with anyone [23.5]

Routine During the World Cup: Strolling around town with the other representatives

[DATA]

Height: 191.63cm | 6’3.44”

Weight: 83.02cm | 183.02 lbs

Dominant Arm: Right

Vision: 2.0 Left & Right

Play Style: All-Rounder

Signature Moves: REM

Equipment Brands:

Racket: DUNLOP BIOMIMETIC M3.0

Shoes: DUNLOP Hybrid Pro II

Overall Rating: Speed: 5 / Power: 4 / Stamina: 4 / Mental: 4 / Technique: 6 / Total: 23

Kurobe Memo: “During the Niou and Atobe match, he was quite prideful about being a First Stringer and flaunted it to the middle schoolers. He’s still just a first year in high school, so it’ll be exciting to see how he improves. I wonder if he has the persistence for victory promoted by the ‘invincible teachings’ of Rikkai. Should he be paired with various players to learn the value of winning?” <Official Description>

[POSSESSIONS]

What’s in His Travel Bag [23.5]:

Hand-me-down clothes: He has an easygoing personality, so he often wears clothes given to him by the high school third years

[TRIVIA]

The Prince of Tennis II 10.5 Fanbook | Publication Date: 09/04/2013

He is a former student of Shitenhoji Junior High. He had transferred to Rikkai while he was in middle school

He thinks of himself and Kaji as the “Curly Alliance,” albeit in secret since Kaji would get angry if he told him

He was randomly paired with Ochi by the coaches

He almost never attended his club activities while in middle school

He is from the Hyogo Prefecture and speaks in Banshu dialect

The Prince of Tennis II 23.5 Fanbook | Publication Date: 05/02/2018

While he was attending Rikkai in middle school, he would bring a sleeping bag to the tennis club room. He once tried sleeping overnight in it since he felt that going home would be too much of a hassle, but Sanada stopped him

The Prince of Tennis 20th Anniversary Book: Tenipuri Party | Publication Date: 08/02/2019

He and Ochi are nicknamed the “Twin Towers”

His ideal relationship is a sweet one, where he and his partner will flirt with each other all day and make each other feel excited

Despite barely attending his club activities at Rikkai, he attended them more at Shitenhoji. He would still only show up when he felt in the mood to, and once skipped with Hara to visit 551 Horai

The Prince of Tennis II Rikkai University Junior High School Tennis Club Guide: “STRENGTH” | Publication Date: 04/02/2021

He was significantly shorter when he was in middle school. Konomi states he may have grown taller from skipping his club activities and sleeping a lot

Konomi describes him as “Sleeping Jusaburou”

[kmp78]

Your timeline of V&D was great! What is V&J's?

Well, the best we know they met in Feb 2012 during NYC Fashion Week. 📸

She was 17 and he was... not. 🙃

No idea if they developed "a friendship" right away or if this was just an eager fangirly pic sesh thing, but the next proof of them "hanging out" came in Sept 2013, again at a fashion event in NYC when he showed her cat videos on Youtube or some such surely innocent shit. 🧐📱

After that, the next sightings came in the spring of 2014 when things REALLY kicked off and during that spring and summer she started spending time with him in LA and he lugged her with him to San Fran and on tour across Europe and the Med vacay and also the US during the Carnivores tour.

They kept it going hot and heavy/on and off (even tho he had some side quests too... 🙄) throughout 2015...

... as well as 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. 👫

They spent one Christmas together up in Seattle...

... and she had a really exciting time at Camp Mars. 😛

Then came June 2019 when they were snapped looking über-domesticated in LA...

... but right after this something went horribly wrong and they broke up. 💔

VK escaped LA and spent that entire summer with Mads & co in NYC and the Med, and suddenly decided she needs a dog in her life and thus Cosma happened! 🐶

Not at all a bandaid for her broken heart or anything... 🙃🩹

But there was light at the end of the tunnel tho because in December 2019 VK and her son moved to LA, and bing bang boom along came New Years and suddenly the lovebirds were sneaking off to Kauai! 🏖

And then came the Joshua Tree couples retreat with Stevie and the missus, Reedy and the missus, and spinsters GFlo and Eiza, and suddenly VK wasn't a dirty little secret anymore! 🤷🏼‍♀️

Suddenly she was allowed to pose in photos with the whole group AND get tagged in photos too which had never happened before! 🤷🏼‍♀️

If you ask me, the reason why JL was able to get her back is by promising to make some easements to his hysterical rules about showing and linking her into his life... 🫠

And then just weeks after that Covid came crashing down on us, and VK moved into Casa Craphole (but for some reason Cosma wasn't as lucky... 🤔) and they kept vacaying in Malibu and national parks and all sorts of places during the summer/fall of 2020.

In the spring of 2021 JL left for Italy to film HoG, and that sadly marked the beginning of the end... 😟

VK stayed in Nevada (ODDLY WITH COSMA THIS TIME! 🤔) and when JL returned from Italy in April he flew straight to NYC and VK followed a couple of days later, and I guess this is when shit really hit the fan and they ended up calling it quits for good. 💔🤷🏼‍♀️

[delphiniumarchangelmoon]

Hi I randomly developed a Sonic hyperfixation despite knowing g nothing about it and just kinda… halfassedly immersed myself in the fandom for a few weeks and here’s all my thoughts so far:

This fandom has the funniest people on the goddamn planet whose soul did you sell to be this fucking funny

Me: *slaps Metal Sonic’s head* this bad boy can fit so much self-projection in him!

(No seriously if this happened to me in like. 2018 I would have been so fucking cringe ass annoying about it. I say this with love to my former self and no criticism of anyone else. But I was so fucking annoying about fictional characters i related to back then. I was smart enough to keep it on a sideblog under a different name tho)

He/she bigender metal sonic who gets a new, similar-to-sonic-but-still-distinct paint job (I think robins egg blue + light spring green instead of blue and yellow) as a part of her transition. buy my silence

If metonic: Sonic constantly showing Metal off and bragging about how cool his girl/boyfriend is

If anything else: Sonic immediately adopting himself as Metal’s big brother and absolutely adores calling him his “little brother/sister”

Either way: Sonic goes into debt buying/making all the pride merch he can

Expanding on the previous point: I feel like every character in this franchise is trans in every direction like I haven’t found a headcanon I dislike. It just vibes. Average non binary transition goals: Sonic character

I desperately need two evil gay middle aged men to adopt me. Will the family dynamic be healthy? No. But it’ll fix me I prommy

I’ve gotten the impression that no one else really knows what’s going on either because there’s so much media in this franchise which 👍 best kind of fandom in my experience.

That being said there is a criminally low number of chatfic/discord server fics in this fandom I thought you guys would love that kind of brain rot

I don’t smoke weed but if I did I’d want to do it at like 11:00 pm on a summer evening sitting in a white plastic chair with Knuckles. That would also fix me. We’d invent world peace. Obtuse weirdo to obtuse weirdo communication.

The above point is in no way related to the fact that everyone who draws him human draws him really fucking hot. I swear. You gotta believe me.

I’m arospec and fully ace I swear. I just think we could group therapy each other into saving the world ok. Maybe cry in each others arms. Come out to each other. Deal with the crushing weight of our family’s expectations vs. our own wants and needs. Maybe run away together to start a permaculture homestead. Get married for tax benefits and to get my family off my back and also cause I like throwing parties. Kill an evil man and destroy the body, taking the secret of the justice we dealt to our graves. Platonically.

Okay maybe I’d smooch him. On like the cheek tho, I don’t do that tongue shit that’s gross.

[cryptogurureview]

5 Cryptos Under $1 That Could Explode in 2025

I’ve got news for you: some of the hottest opportunities are 5 Cryptos Under $1 now. These low-cost coins aren’t just cheap they’re packed with the potential to skyrocket this year. I’ve scoured the market, checked the trends, and picked five cryptos that could turn a small bet into a big payoff. From payment champs to meme coin legends, here’s the rundown on Stellar (XLM), Cardano (ADA), VeChain (VET), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Hedera (HBAR). Stick around for the juicy details, and let’s see why 2025 might be their breakout moment!

Why Cheap Coins Are the Talk of 2025

Low-cost cryptos are like lottery tickets with better odds affordable for anyone, yet loaded with upside if they catch fire. It’s spring 2025, and the market’s buzzing after a Q1 recovery. Bitcoin’s flexing, altcoins are stirring, and these under-$1 gems could ride the wave. Whether it’s real-world utility or social media hype, each of these five has a unique edge. Let’s break them down one by one trust me, you’ll want to take notes!

1. Stellar (XLM) – The Global Payment Maverick

Price Today: ~$0.25 (assuming a modest dip or hold from late 2024)

Market Cap: ~$7.5 billion (hypothetical, based on current trends)

Why It’s Hot: Stellar’s been quietly revolutionizing cross-border payments since 2014. Think of it as the blockchain that banks and fintechs actually like. With IBM still backing its World Wire project and a fresh 2025 partnership rumored with a major remittance player (check X for the latest whispers!), XLM’s real-world chops are undeniable. The Soroban smart contract platform, now fully live, is drawing developers too—think DeFi meets cheap transfers.

Deep Dive: Stellar’s transaction fees are dirt cheap (0.00001 XLM!), and it processes payments in seconds. That’s a game-changer for the unbanked in places like Africa or Southeast Asia, where remittance costs eat into savings. In March 2025, posts on X hint at a potential UN collaboration for financial inclusion—unconfirmed, but the buzz is real. If Stellar lands more institutional deals, demand for XLM could spike.

2025 Potential: $0.62 feels safe if adoption grows; $1 is in sight if a big catalyst hits. Analysts say a 3x jump isn’t wild—its all-time high was $0.87 in 2018, and the market’s way bigger now.

Risks: Competition from Ripple (XRP) or stablecoins could cap its growth. Regulatory hiccups might slow it too.

2. Cardano (ADA) – The Brainy Blockchain

Price Today: ~$0.45 (assuming a pullback from late 2024 highs)

Market Cap: ~$16 billion (rough estimate)

Why It’s Hot: Cardano’s the nerdy kid who aces every test. Built on peer-reviewed research, it’s eco-friendly (proof-of-stake since day one) and obsessed with scalability. In 2025, its Hydra scaling solution is rolling out, promising thousands of transactions per second. Plus, its smart contracts are picking up steam—think NFTs, DeFi, and even voting systems in places like Ethiopia (yep, they’re already testing it there!).

Deep Dive: Charles Hoskinson’s crew isn’t messing around. Cardano’s got over 3,000 staking pools run by the community, making it one of the most decentralized networks out there. In March 2025, X chatter suggests a big dApp launch could drop soon—maybe a decentralized identity play tied to its Atala PRISM tech. If that hits, ADA’s utility could soar. It’s not just hype; Cardano’s got a roadmap that actually delivers.

2025 Potential: $1 is the floor if the market rallies; $2 isn’t nuts if Hydra and adoption click. It hit $3 in 2021—why not again?

Risks: It’s slow to roll out features, and Ethereum’s still the DeFi king. Patience is key here.

3. VeChain (VET) – The Supply Chain Secret Weapon

Price Today: ~$0.03 (assuming steady 2025 pricing)

Market Cap: ~$2.5 billion (ballpark figure)

Why It’s Hot: VeChain’s the blockchain you didn’t know you needed. It tracks everything from luxury bags to car parts, making supply chains transparent. Big names like Walmart China and BMW use it to fight fraud and boost efficiency. In 2025, its dual-token system (VET for value, VTHO for fees) is getting traction, and IoT integration’s taking it next-level—think smart tags on your groceries!

Deep Dive: Founded by ex-Louis Vuitton exec Sunny Lu, VeChain’s got street cred. Its ToolChain platform lets businesses hop on without crypto know-how—fiat payments convert to VTHO behind the scenes. March 2025 rumors on X point to a carbon-tracking deal with a European government—huge if true, given the ESG push. VET’s tiny price belies its massive potential; a low supply cap (86 billion) means pumps hit hard.

2025 Potential: $0.10–$0.20 if enterprise adoption grows; $1 isn’t impossible long-term. A 10x from here is mouthwatering.

Risks: Niche focus might limit its audience. A broader crypto crash could drag it down too.

4. Dogecoin (DOGE) – The Meme That Won’t Quit

Price Today: ~$0.15 (assuming a dip from late 2024)

Market Cap: ~$22 billion (rough guess)

Why It’s Hot: Dogecoin’s the OG meme coin, born as a joke in 2013 but now a cultural force. Elon Musk’s still its cheerleader—his March 2025 X posts about DOGE as “the people’s crypto” keep the hype alive. Tesla’s accepting it for merch, and whispers of SpaceX payments swirl. Plus, its community’s unstoppable—tipping, charity, you name it.

Deep Dive: Don’t sleep on DOGE’s tech upgrades. The 1.14.7 update in 2024 cut fees and boosted speed, making it more than a gag. In 2025, Grayscale’s Dogecoin Trust for big investors signals institutional interest—crazy for a meme coin! X sentiment’s wild: some see $1 by year-end, others call it a bubble. With 145 billion coins in circulation, it’s a long shot—but it hit $0.74 in 2021, so who’s laughing now?

2025 Potential: $0.50–$1 if Musk pumps it and the market roars. Volatility’s the name of the game.

Risks: Pure hype can fizzle fast. No real utility beyond payments keeps it shaky.

5. Hedera (HBAR) – The Enterprise Dark Horse

Price Today : ~$0.08 (assuming a 2025 dip)

Market Cap : ~$3 billion (estimated)

Why It’s Hot: Hedera’s not your average blockchain it’s a hashgraph, built for speed and scale. Think 10,000+ transactions per second with tiny fees. Google, IBM, and Boeing sit on its council, giving it serious cred. In 2025, it’s testing with SWIFT for cross-border banking $150 trillion market, anyone? Plus, it’s green, which ESG investors love.

Deep Dive : Hedera’s hashgraph tech is a beast faster and more secure than most chains. Its Hiero project with the Linux Foundation (open-sourced in 2024) shows it’s all-in on decentralization. March 2025 X buzz hints at a tokenized asset push with Taurus—staking and custody could juice HBAR demand. At $0.08, it’s a steal for its pedigree; it spiked to $0.35 in late 2024, so the ceiling’s high.

2025 Potential : $0.25–$0.75 if SWIFT or tokenization takes off. A 5x–10x isn’t outlandish.

Risks: Lesser-known than rivals; needs more dApp traction to shine.

What Could Ignite These Rockets?

Market Surge: Bitcoin breaking $100K (a 2025 rumor!) lifts all altcoins.

Big News: Partnerships (XLM, HBAR), tech wins (ADA, VET), or Elon tweets (DOGE).

Social Hype: X and Reddit can turn whispers into roars—meme coins thrive here.

The Flip Side: Risks to Watch

Volatility: Crypto’s a rollercoaster cheap coins swing hardest.

Regulation: Governments could clamp down, especially on payments (XLM, HBAR).

Competition: New tokens or old giants (ETH, SOL) might steal the show.

My Hot Take: Where to Place Your Bets

These five are a mixed bag of stability and wildcards. XLM and ADA feel like safe-ish bets with strong fundamentals think long-term growth. VET and HBAR are sleeper hits; their enterprise ties could spark a breakout. DOGE? It’s the chaos king high risk, high reward. Got $50? You could scoop a little of each and see what pops. 2025’s got that electric vibe don’t miss out!

FAQ: Your Burning Questions Answered

Are these coins really worth the risk?

If you can handle the ups and downs, absolutely low cost means big upside potential.

Which one’s the safest pick?

XLM or ADA they’ve got real tech and less meme madness.

Could any hit 10x this year?

VET or HBAR have the best shot; DOGE could if the stars (or Elon) align

Where do I buy them?

Binance, Coinbase, Kraken stick to trusted exchanges.

When’s the best time to jump in?

March 2025’s got recovery vibes watch X for dips

Let’s Get This Party Started

So, which one’s your favorite? I’m eyeing VET for its sneaky potential, but DOGE’s chaos keeps me grinning. Drop your pick below, share this with your crypto crew, and let’s make 2025 the year these gems explode!

Disclaimer: Crypto’s unpredictable. This isn’t financial advice—do your own digging!

[fraidoon]

Selected Haiku

Part one

2017-2018

a traceless snail

…

effortlessly carries

burden of homelessness

a traceless snail

while uncertainty

is pouring, i take shelter

under a mushroom

university of life

even a cricket

is a lecturer

once upon a dawn

man was the crown of god

ah now he is dead

each breath i meet death

each breath i meet life

birth, death, undivided

undressed

her tempting curves and colours

spring in the mountains

loose shoelace

an old lady bends over

a gentle fart

washing away

my uncommitted sins

spring rain

long hot summer

cries and dies for rain

wingless ladybird

dining by sunset

pinkish sky rolls into shore

red onion

breeze lingers

above the stepping stones

no arrivals

peak of drought

tries to cut the sun

a grass blade

alone and desperate

roaring around

umbrella in the wind

she asks me

keeping her secret

unbroken walnut

moonlit balcony

two cats arguing

politics

in the moonlight

making love

with the moonlight

starry sky

box of fireworks

unopened

my paintings

longing to remain unfamous

till i am dead

plum tree

the last parting leaf

nailing the winter

lack of sparrow

lingering in the city

cement and metal

cold wind

unties and takes away

snowman’s scarf

my cat

dares to turn on

a moonlit sky

willow

in its frozen garment

a christmas carol

…

[jyuubin]

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SECRETS IN THE HOT SPRING (2018) // Grandma Mao & Grandpa Qie ↳ showing their lovely hot spring amenities

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