#29.1.2025

[louisupdates]

Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson at the Stairway To The Sky Tour in Los Angeles [29.1.2025]

[seasurfacefullofclouds1]

It’s You, Zayn, LA 29 Jan 2025

[prosy-days]

January 29, 2025 - Day 224

I didn't mean to end up with so much Pizza John stuff...

[godsnameisjoy]

139 & 140

Date: 29 January 2025

1 Duration: 18 minutes at 11:09 AM

2 Duration: 38 minutes at 11:09 PM

Depth:

What are the odds of me meditating at exactly 11:09 AM & PM on the same date! The meditation in the AM was conducted as an experiment to find out if I heard life energy’s presence within my head even in a daytime meditation. The conclusion is ‘not necessarily’.

In the morning session, I didn't hear any sounds that made my attention turn to the centre of my head. I did find the session deeply satisfying but the depths didn’t have the sound related phenomenon in them. My head felt rested and refreshed after the session. It was good to return to work after the morning session.

The nightly session had its share of attention grabbing sets of sounds. The phenomenon began a bit later than usual, in the given session. There wasn’t a sound that I haven’t heard before. And that’s probably why I feel like I haven’t made any inward progress through last night’s meditation.

[kanmom51]

Is this JM I see on Weverse or is it a mirage?

Well well well, not a mirage. Indeed JM has given us a sign of life.

And quite a sign of life it was.

Before I share some of my thoughts on this, let's look at the numbers for a sec.

JM posted 29.1.2025 at 20:30 or 8:30 pm KST.

On Weverse it shows up as 29 Jan 20:30.

2+9=11

1+2+3=6

We get:

11/6

Which happens to be the day they are discharged from the military.

Coincidence?

I think not. Not when it's JM posting. Not when he's talking to us about the "what comes next after military"...

But there is more...

If we take the date: 29.1.25

2+9+2=13

1+5=6

13/6

Same date 29.1.25 and we can play around with the numbers some more:

2+9=11

1+2+5=8

8/11

One more of those times where JM's choice of date and time leave you wondering...

Yes, this was JM sending us a Happy New Year (Seollal) message. And Seollal was on 29 January this year. But it was celebrated between the 28 Jan and 30 Jan, so he could have sent the message either on the 28th (that's also when we got the message from Jin and Hobi) or the 30th. He chose to post on the 29th. At the time he did. And he also decided to let us in a little, more than just a cute HNY greeting.

Now that I got that out of the way, let's talk about what JM actually had to tell us.

Translation by @btsinthemoment

Obviously I want to talk a little about what JM had to tell us about JK and himself.

I thought of sharing a few translations here. They differ a little one from the other, but the gist of it is the same.

This one is from @btsinthemoment

and a couple more from AI online translators:

and this one:

Before I get to what JM says here, I do feel the need to remind everyone of just how intelligent JM is, how thought out and well spoken.

This post came to mind:

Don't listen to me, listen to JK.

JM is super articulate and ever so careful when he words his messages. They ever so often are layered and nuanced (just like his songs).

And this message from him is no different.

The structure of the message. I - WE - I. Talking about himself - sneaking in the talk about JK and himself (WE) and finishing up with going back to talking about himself (ending it with his love for us). You might even look at it like a prologue - story - epilogue... framing the "WE"...

As part of the "prologue" JM talks about his daily routine in the military.

He really doesn't need to mention JK at this point, tell us they spend their spare time together, because JK already did.

So, JM just mentions the daily routine, tells us how his days are more or less the same since he's enlisted, but that there has been a change since the start of the year. And this change is in the content of the conversations he and JK have before sleeping (and I do think he's talking about 1 Jan 2025, not Seollal, since he's talking about conversations that the two are already having).

Listen to what he's saying.

The content of the conversation has changed since the start of the year, but them having these conversations, that is very much part of his daily routine.

He is saying it loud and clear:

"Prologue":

"The actual story":

And just like JK "happened" to mention JM in his live (no "happened" what so ever, it was fully intentional, including the whole "when we shower together" comment), JM "happens" (nope...) to mention JK.

This is intentional.

They are telling us something.

They are intertwining their messages.

A message from JK is still a message from him, but he is telling us how JM is part of his life, his day to day life, including the miniscule things like exercising and washing up.

A message from JM is still a message from him, but he is telling us how JK is part of his life, his day to day life, including the ordinary things like having those conversation just before sleeping.

They want us to know (not only speculate or guess either way) that their daily routines are intertwined with each other. Not out of necessity (to those that claim they didn't choose to enlist together or that enlisting together didn't mean spending free time together), but out of choice (spending free time together away from the others, showering daily together, having heart to heart talks before going to sleep).

Let's talk about JM's use of "we" shall we?

Again, this is JM presenting himself and JK to us as a unit.

He is telling us that he and JK have these meaningful heart to heart conversations just before going to sleep.

This is said obviously, clearly. But it's, once again, layered.

JM's words can be seen as talking, planning their professional lives moving forward.

JM's words can also be more.

And make no mistake. JM is in touch with the other members. Members he is super close to and with whom he has conversations about the what and how of after military service. And yet, the ones he is having with JK are the ones he is mentioning. These are not only about the what and how. These are about MORE. And here is where the layering and nuancing comes into place again, JM being JM.

The way he just adds it in: "and what kind of lives we will lead from now on..."

The translations are a little different in their wording, one talking about what kind of life they will lead moving forward or what kind of life they will lead in the future. But to me the message is one and the same.

The two thinking, contemplating, discussing how their lives will look like moving forward together. The two of them.

They are having conversations about how their future will be. And this is once again JM showing us how important they are to one another. What they are to each other.

Someone they plan their future together with.

And I can't help but wonder if this message is one more of little (or not so little) hints and crumbs we've been getting from them since their joint enlistment that something is going to change once they get out. Not with them. They have always have been good and will be good. But about how they will be presenting themselves to us. Not just as individuals (that too), but as the two of them together.

A couple perhaps...

[hkartincolor]

Twitter sketch (29.1.2025)

[zivazivc]

ex-bandmates timeline

I made this for my own sanity because my mind isn't building this AU in chronological order. I'll try to keep it updated as I post new stuff, but I also might move some older posts around a bit, we'll see...

posts from all over the timeline:

les and ish's relationship (comic + info dump) 18.2.2025

party photos (flea's old design) 20.1.2024

the band's music style (info dump) 5.5.2024

everyone's full names (strip) 19.6.2024

handful of hed's outfits (drawings) 29.12.2024

les's love life (info dump) 11.5.2024

why floyd leaves the band (info dump) 19.2.2024

les and hed's childhood:

kid designs and parent designs 24.2.2024

baby les plushie 17.11.2024

ish and lena's relationship (info dump) 18.8.2024

les's first snow (illustrations) 21.11.2024

their dads/living situation (info dump) 15.3.2024

butch being a rancid dad (comic, body shaming warning) 3.5.2024

running away (illustration) 29.1.2025

the uncles 20.7.2024

les learning the bass (strip) 29.4.2024

hed's new sweater (illustration) 15.1.2025

hed grooming les's back (info dump) 21.4.2024

liv's parents and living situation (info dump) 18.9.2024

floyd is 14:

how floyd meets the bandmates (info dump) 7.2.2024

band name 30.6.2024

band group photo 15.2.2024

psychedelic rock (comic) 10.2.2024

floyd is 15:

lazy day by the stream (illustration) 11.9.2024

floyd pretending to be cold (strip) 12.2.2024

floyd steals a kiss (comic, mild dubcon warning) 28.2.2024

the next day (comic) 6.3.2024

16:

chestnut gathering (illustration) 14.11.2024

mudskipper (comic) 29.3.2024

brook 14.5.2024

17:

party floyd 7.2.2024

19—21:

hair brightening (illustrations + writing) 3.1.2025

valentine's day pic (illustration) 15.2.2025

small is snuggly (drawing) 16.1.2025

rainy day inside (illustration) 2.11.2024

22:

why floyd leaves the band (info dump) 19.2.2024

28:

les learns he's an uncle 9.6.2024

first time visiting the niece (strip) 20.6.2024

38, present:

why didn't you come back? (comic) 25.1.2024

hed & les, plus hed's kids (old/unfinished designs for the kids) 27.3.2024

all AU posts (even the ones not on the list, basically the AU tag)

[twostonesreversecuatro]

29.1.2025

[r56-56]

هاليوم مِختلف عليّ عن باقي الأيام ، بأحداثه بالناس اللي فيه ، بالكلام ، بالشوارع ، بحس تكونت عندي ذكريات جديدة والحمد للّه بالخير ، شعوري القوي بمحبة النّاس اللي بقابلها بيوصلني بطريقة فظيعة ، بتفكّر بنِعم رب العالمين اللي لو قد ماعديتها ما بحصيها الحمد لله ، يارب ماتقرب مني إلا النّاس اللي بتخافك وبيذكروني بالخير بغيابي زي حضوري ، يارب أجبر خاطر كل شخص ذكرني بالخير وين ماكان ، يارب متل ماهاد اليوم أعطيتني إشارة ببشَارات جاي ، بشرني بكل الشغلات اللي بستناها وملهوف عليها قلبي ، أنا رغم تقصيري وضعف حيلتي طماعة برضاك وكرمك ورحمتك واستجابتك حبيبي يا اللّه ..

29.1.2025

11:56 PM .

[bouquetofgemstones]

29.1.2025: I've been making film with graphene in it this week. Yesterday I mixed it into the polymer and ended up with the sand-looking stuff on the left. Today I extruded it into filament with the mini compounder on the right. Things are going suspiciosly well, considering I'm sort of making this up as I go along.

The downside is that both yesterday and today I had to stay in the lab pretty late and I'm exhausted. Thank god I'm working from home tomorrow.

Listened to: The Magnus Archives

[louisupdates]

If you’ve been on social media today, you may have seen a certain word trending: Zouis. But what does it mean? Well, Zouis is portmanteau of Zayn and Louis. Specifically, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson from One Direction.

The pair were spotted together in Los Angeles, with Tomlinson attending Malik’s gig—sending the internet into a frenzy

With Zouis spreading like wildfire on social media, this story operates as an interesting example of how fandoms can deal with grief, and, for once, how the internet can be a positive communal force.

What’s Happening With Zouis? Why Were Zayn Malik And Louis Tomlinson Together?

Zayn Malik is currently on his Stairway To The Sky tour, and is playing several nights at the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles, California.

Louis Tomlinson—who was in boyband One Direction with Malik—attended the show on Jan. 29. This is the first time the pair, known as Zouis, have been together publicly since One Direction bandmate Liam Payne’s funeral on Nov. 20, 2024.

After Malik left the group in 2015, One Direction broke up the year after, and the members have rarely been together since, with each pursuing solo careers.

This makes the appearance of Zouis a special moment for fans, as well as seemingly for Malik and Tomlinson themselves, with the former referencing his bandmate’s attendance at his concert in glowing terms:

How Did Social Media React The Appearance Of Zouis?

The online world went wild for the return of Zouis. There are tens of thousands of tweets about the event. Many of which show pure enthusiasm:

While others contain simple declarations of love towards Zouis:

There’s a sombre tone to some posts which reference the death of Liam Payne:

While difference accounts are self-referential about their own reaction to the partial One Direction reunion:

There’s one overwhelming trend though: pure excitement and adulation.

Why Is Social Media Reacting To Zouis In This Way?

There are a few things at play. Firstly, One Direction fans are renowned for their obsession with the group. Combined with the size of the boyband—3.4 million people saw them during their Where We Are tour alone—this means there’s a huge community of interested people whenever news about them drops. Like Zouis.

But there’s also a more sombre side to this overwhelming online reaction, and that can be linked to a sense of loss.

It’s common for fans to form parasocial relationships with people they follow. Effectively, this is when individuals believe they have a close tie with public figures, even though this is a one-way friendship. Often, this is driven by the perceived intimacy of social media.

This can induce serious emotions. So, when a member of a group like One Direction passes away, as is the case with Liam Payne, it can feel as though someone they’re close with had died.

When Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson came together for the first time since the funeral, it can feel like a cathartic moment for fans, as though things are righting themselves. One way of dealing with this outpouring of emotion, then, is to post on social media.

And that’s a key way of viewing this explosion of activity about Zouis: a celebration.

People are not only expressing joy at seeing members of One Direction together, but this enthusiasm also acts a tribute to Liam Payne. This creates a sense of community, of an entire fandom coming together and praising a new chapter in something they love.

Ultimately, the spread of posts about Zouis displays a positive side to social media, one where people share a connection and come together in unity. In these divided times, that’s a beautiful thing to see.

[solitude555]

Thứ 4 - 29.1.2025 ( 1.1.2025 AL)

Mọi loại hoa trở nên vô sắc, tiếng pháo hoa trở nên chói tai. Mọi loại hạnh phúc và vui vẻ dường như chẳng còn liên quan gì đến tôi nữa.

Năm nay là năm đầu tiên gia đình mình không có bố ở bên cạnh. Mẹ con khóc rất nhiều và con cũng thể. Con cũng chẳng định khóc đâu mà con kìm nén không nồi . Giống như quả bóng bị vỡ ra dưới áp lực từ bên trong. Con tủi thân. Con nhớ bố lắm. Bà nội nhìn lên ảnh bố nói là " năm nay tết không có con rồi ".Em trai con có rót 2 ly rượu mời bố 1 ly còn nó uống cạn. Bố biết không, con đau đến không thở được. Vừa ôm mẹ khóc vừa nhìn lên bàn thờ. Mọi thứ chẳng còn rõ ràng nữa. Y như một giấc mơ . 2024 con mất bố mãi mãi- người đàn ông duy nhất yêu thương con vô điều kiện. Năm nay, con thay bố thay trầu cau, rửa ấm chén, thay nước, thay hoa,. Thay bố đọc bài khấn gia tiên . Thay bố ôm mẹ, thay bố an ủi mẹ. Bố thấy con gái bố giỏi không ... Nhưng mọi thứ không thể thay thế bố được. Chi là tạm bợ mà thôi

Con hứa với bố con sẽ mạnh mẽ, con sẽ kiểm tiền để lo cho mẹ.Con mong là bố tin con và phù hộ cho đứa con gái duy nhất của người. Cầu mong kiếp này kiếp sau mãi mãi con sẽ là con gái của bố mẹ. Cầu mong bố mẹ mãi mãi bình an dù ở kiếp này hay ở những kiếp khác không có con bên cạnh. Con yêu bố rất nhiều - bố của con ..

[lady-nienna-the-magi]

29.1.2025

Anxiety is bad today but i'll keep going ...

Pls professor reply to me I NEED TO APPLY THAT SCHOLARSHIP

Korean homework

Study a bit (1h)

Nap, i'm out of energy today

[aprilblossomgirl]

P'Jojo ig story 29.1.2025 with Winny, Satang, Neo, and Mint (reposted by Winny)

[hisdailybread]

Word for Today (29.1.2025):

We all get ourselves into a messy situation, unable to bear pain and suffering, deceived or betrayed, or even for our own envy and anger. And we may not be that bad at all, in the sense that our intentions may have been different and would have failed because of our overwhelming emotions. Well, there is a lot of difference in falling to stumbling blocks than making a pavement using stumbling…

[bildiribymirjam]

29.1.2025 bildiri

Hej

3 Tage Leere... ist ja auch Leermond 😊

3 Tage Stille von Dieter aus Yangon... ist ja auch weit weg und auf der anderen Seite der Erde und in Krisengebiet😊

3 Tage Schweigen von mir... was aber beileibe nicht heisst, dass nichts passiert und/ oder etwas nicht in Ordnung ist...

es sind nur die Worte, die buchstäblich manchmal den Weg nicht nach aussen finden, weil die Kommunikationskanäle bereits so vollgestopft mit Worten sind....

schönen, unschönen

sinnvollen, unsinnvollen ;) was vielleicht gleichbedeutend mit sinnlosen ist...

machtvollen und machtlosen....

...und sie manchmal im Hals stecken zu bleiben scheinen wie der Apfelbiss bei Schneewittli und erst wegen eines Steines ( des Anstosses ) und beim Stolpern raus gespuckt werden...

...da warten meine Worte lieber bis sie eine Lücke finden....

..und anfangen können, etwas von einer Geschichte zu erzählen ....

...neu oder alt...?

immerhin ist es die meine 😊

..gestern wieder mal in der Stadt, nach Langem wiedermal im Steptanz, im Ausverkauf, im Buchladen schmökernd, mit alten Arbeitskolleginnen zum Lunch, vorgestern am Flughafen....

und heute morgen ein Tag nicht mit Gold,-sondern Silberrand und blinkender Sturmwarnung am anderen Ufer

und einem Kafi im Kafi und ganz normaler Chorprobe wie seit eh und je...

herzlichst und bis zum nächsten Mal

mirjam