#BA-BOING...

[cosmorom]

BA-BOING 😭

[ryllen]

.+💚. Green .💚+.

[bjyx-spelunkers]

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So...you remember when I mentioned how a sane person would plan this trip itinerary given all the places XZ went to?

Here's a recap (I made a screenshot, Tumblr formatting was driving me crazy)

Given the new info provided by The Moon, i.e., XZ only arriving at Lake Lucerne on the evening of 18 June, here's what the trip is starting to look like:

What about the subsequent activities? (which to me all screamed outdoorsy, adventurous, WYB-friendly, probably DaBo-reluctant)

Well, the other line of inquiry that we were following in parallel was— XZ's clothes. Based on the rock solid logic that you tend to wear the same clothes on the same day.

He wore the same black jacket + black shorts + black beanie + black shoulder bag in Parts 1 & 2 for Paris:

Assortment of beige jackets + white top+ black shorts + black beanie for Bern (there are actually more cunning details to unpack here re: wyb's goose laugh but I'm gonna class that under a side-quest, link here)

Lake Lucerne:

Now, this combo is interesting. Still white top + black shorts, possibly the same khaki jacket as that tied around his waist above (hard to tell without seeing the collar). BUT a black cap instead of a beanie.

In other words, even though Lake Lucerne was a completely different day vs. citywalk in Bern (18 vs. 16 June), XZ still wore very similar clothes, albeit with a slight variation. I don't know if this was intentional, but it sure led to confusion on our part!!

Here comes the main point:

These are the clothes he wore for all of the wyb-friendly activities:

All the same khaki top + black shorts + black walking shoes combo, occasionally a black puffy vest. And he seems to be taking turns carrying this big black backpack with someone.

In other words, these activities appear to have ALL taken place within one day.

In fact, I'm gonna throw in the leisurely stroll in Part 5:

It's the same khaki top + black puffy vest. But with long trousers + white shoes. However, it appears to be very early in the morning (maybe even a pre-breakfast stroll) and was very near the hotel, so I'm guessing there was time to change his bottoms and shoes before setting off again (it's chilly in the morning!!).

For the sake of completeness, here're the outfits for Mt. Rigi, Zurich and Gordes (though these are less important)

He was wrapped up warm for Mt. Rigi, and it was extremely foggy, so our best guess was that they went there in the morning. Given that wyb would have to fly home on that same day, and XZ had a photoshoot in Marseilles the next day, we think Zurich happened on the same day as Mt. Rigi. Grey top + black shorts in Gordes, France.

With the info above, the itinerary now looks like this:

XZ was in Bern for a full 2.5 days. However, he only shows us a fraction of what he did there (Part 3, but half was about the cola incident and half of Part 4). This was followed by a crafty timeskip (GAR!! that sly bunny!! sent us on a wild goose chase)

He then squashes four activities that could have taken a leisurely 2-3 days into one day.

This point deserves a bit more elaboration.

Think about the hike up Mt. Pilatus: instead of planning a satisfying full-day/half-day hike up to the top, he takes the cable car to almost the summit and then does a short climb up.

Also, the bike trip: instead of doing a full-day/half-day bike trip around the area, he takes the ferry to the spot, does a quick lap around the area (plus a Mads Mikkelsen dance in the woods), then hurries off to catch the ferry back.

Why was he in such a rush? Why rush around like he's going through a to-do list all in one day? He could easily have spent one fewer day in Bern, and then had much more time to enjoy the other stuff.

But no, something, SOMETHING happnened in Bern on 17-18 June. Something very important, more important than the vacation itself. Something so important that his parents had to be there, his best friend had to be there, and WYB had to be there. And it happened on a non-Sunday*.

XZ made a ten-part vlog to mark this occasion. It is clearly sth immensely meaningful to him. Something he wants to share but cannot do so openly. (Please, any older turtles, if you know of any other vlog projects of similar scale, then let me know, I'd really appreciate it.)

There was also a Feb 2025 Portrait interview in which he described this trip. In it, he recalls the moment he hugged his mother and father at the end of the trip: "The movie-like scene was deeply imprinted in his mind. When talking about this scene, Xiao Zhan showed the most emotional expression that day. He closed his eyes and imagined that he was back at the beach, holding his hands in the air as if he was hugging his mother again. This was almost one of his moment of the year. This complete relaxation gave him some lasting strength."

This trip was clearly extremely emotionally significant to him and his parents (he even hugged his dad!). And we can certainly believe that it was because they had not travelled together in a long time, and so it was very emotional anyway.

But, what if it meant even more than that?

So much, so much more that he would close his eyes to recall the trip, and became emotional just thinking about it.

So, I'll just say it out loud here. Y13 and I both truly think that he and WYB got married in Bern on 18 June, and 19 June was their honeymoon on Mt. Pilatus.

A whirlwind but packed-to-the-brim honeymoon, with everything they enjoy doing together.

In the next (and hopefully last) post, I'll try to further reinforce this claim with the emotional tinting of the vlogs. It is far more subjective than the more concrete evidence we've dug up so far, but I think it can still serve as valid support, given what we know.

And I leave you with one last thought. This sketch.

The prevailing theory is that it's a snowy mountain, i.e. BJYXSZD (并肩于雪山之巅 which means “side by side atop the snowy summit”). Nods nods.

Our response to that was naturally: Which mountain?

And our answer: Mt. Pilatus

The mountain is, of course, gonna look different from different angles. However, after looking around the area at different mountains, we're pretty sure only Pilatus had sort of the right shape.

and also I spotted this

and that is Pilatus in the background based on his view (see the farmhouse on the left and the hotel on the right)

So, we can believe that this sketch is simply a random snowy mountain he found to be especially pretty.

Or, is this a specific place with a special meaning?

The place where he spent his honeymoon, on Mt. Pilatus. No matter how short or how nominal, it is still special. And he drew a sketch of it after wyb left to capture the memory on paper.

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[irmakkockan]

SOMETHING’S NOT RIGHT EP 5: I AM BEING PERSONALLY ATTACKED BY THESE KBL CHARACTERS AND IT’S REALLY STARTING TO GET TO ME

Every week, a new KBL man decides to test my patience. Last week it was Min Jun (although I retracted that after cooling down a bit), and now it’s the absolute mess that is the “friendship” between Do Ba Woo and Jihoon. These characters with ZERO communication skills, constantly talking in riddles, misleading each other, and acting like emotional cryptids are seriously testing me.

Before I launch into this week’s rage-fueled breakdown, let me be VERY clear about where I stand:

Look at this CHEMISTRY. The SECOND LEAD SYNDROME is real and haunting me. I am personally attacked. It hurts. God. And seriously - LOOK at this open, honest communication. They were enemies (sort of), now friends, and they DEFINITELY should be lovers. That would be the epic shit this show needs. I want Hamin to be happy. I want Do Ba Woo to realize he can be with someone who isn’t going to send him into a spiral every three hours. I want a plot twist where the second lead wins and we all cry happy tears. IS IT TOO MUCH TO ASK?

Anyway. Now onto my actual feelings about the so-called “main couple.” UGH.

Why won’t Do Ba Woo just confess already? He’s clearly already giving up on their friendship, so why not just say it: “Look, you’re an asshole for telling people I liked you in high school - it was humiliating. And now I’m overwhelmed with all these feelings. It’s not fun anymore. I need space to catch my breath.” DONE. Is it the greatest love confession? No. Would it solve half this mess? Absolutely. The way he says he wants to end things, then meets with Jihoon again, then ignores and almost ghosts him, then keeps talking to him like everything’s normal - it’s giving PATHETIC. And not in a cute way. Honestly.

But don’t think I’m letting Jihoon off the hook. Just last week, at the end of Ep 4, we all thought he finally had a moment of clarity. Like maybe his last two brain cells brushed against each other and he finally realized something about their situationship or that he’s been in love with Do Ba Woo this entire time and was too much of a coward to confess.

But no. He’s still extremely clingy - the constant calls, never ending pressure of maintaining their friendship, LYING ABOUT BEING SICK because he saw Do Ba Woo with Hamin and got jealous - and then has the AUDACITY to say “I do this with all my friends.” SIR? WHICH FRIENDS? The ones you constantly scream at? Jesus fucking Christ. You’re either that stupid and emotionally stunted or completely unaware of your own feelings. Or maybe you’re worse of a coward than Bo Da Woo? Either way, I just want to kick you in the head.

At this point, all I want is one Do Ba Woo and Hamin kiss. Just one. That would make everything better. Let me have that moment before the inevitable “I just realized I love you too” confession from Jihoon ruins my peace and the stupid couple sails off into the sunset - leaving poor Hamin (who should’ve been the main lead anyway) behind like some emotionally well-adjusted ghost of what could’ve been.

I’m hanging on by a thread.

[shih-coulda-had-it]

nanahiko for the day

[haveyouseenthisflower]

me looking for the gummibär album on November 13th with lots of music, videos, and extras

[spicymemedad]

its been years and i cant get over how much of a banger this is

[aceinthetrap]

@祈今朝

SWORD AND FAIRY (2024)

[the-monkey-ruler]

Journey to the West Extra Story Stupid Monster (2016) 西游番外篇笨妖怪

Director: Yang Fengyu Screenwriter: Yang Fengyu Starring: Yang Fengyu / Ning Yiming / Zhang Jianhai / Chu Junchen / Dabao / Tian Ran / Qian Yi (Hong Kong) / Yang Yi Genre: Comedy / Science Fiction / Costume Country/Region of Production: Mainland China Language: Mandarin Chinese Date: 2016-06-16 Duration: 86 minutes Also known as: Stupid Monster / 笨妖怪 Type: Reimanging

Summary:

After Ben Bo Ba and his brother Ba Bo Ben failed to poison the White Dragon Horse, they were beaten by Sun Wukong. The two brothers secretly escaped when they were shaken down in the emperor's palace. They stole the Moonlight Box and traveled to the wrong place and came to the modern age.

The two faced the confusion and embarrassment of the modern city. When they wanted to travel back in time, they found that the Moonlight Treasure Box was missing! By chance, he meets the White Bone Demon who has been cultivating but has not yet become a master after being beaten into her original form by Sun Wukong!

The three of them went out at night to look for human blood, and they happened to meet a desperate woman, Xiao Meng, who wanted to commit suicide. Benboba wanted to tease others but was beaten instead, but he and Xiao Meng confessed their feelings to each other!

The next day, the Moonlight Treasure Box appeared, and the Bone Demon won the other over, encouraging the two to steal the Moonlight Treasure Box. They met Xiao Meng again, who was weak and unable to defeat a evil young man. Faced with Xiao Meng being bullied by a rich and powerful villain, Ben Bo Ba lamented...

The evil young man bullies others too much, and the angry running tyrant solves the dilemma with clever tricks...

After saving Xiao Meng and stealing the treasure box, the White-Bone Demon revealed her true form, the stupid brother fought against the demon king, love was born but he had to part ways...

Source: https://movie.douban.com/subject/26794210/

Link: N/A

[mondaymelon]

THATS MY BABY

🦘

his name is jaffsem

well your baby better square the FUCK up because CLEARLY he hasnt been hitting the iron recently.

[toonabby]

Happy late 70th posthumous birthday, Philece Sampler (July 16th, 1953 - July 1, 2021)

Today, or rather Yesterday, would've been Philece Sampler's 70th birthday had it not been for her heart attack-induced death 2 years prior on July 1st, 2021. Here's a list of her recognizable roles (most of which were replaced after her passing):

Mimi Tachikawa and Cody Hida - Digimon series (up until Last Evolution Kizuna, where Kate Higgins took over the role of the former)

Beauty - Bobobo-bo Bo-bobobo (personal favorite)

Older Toph Beifong - The Legend of Korra

Hiyori Tamura - Lucky Star

Taokaka - the BlazBlue series from Calamity Trigger to Chronophantasma (including the Alter Memory anime)

Mataro Mankanshoku - Kill la Kill

Taeko Minazuki - Ai Yori Aoshi

Lester Goldberg - Stanley

Sabine Cheng - Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noire (Season 1 to 4; Anne Yatco took over the role)

Mia and Niime - Fire Emblem Heroes (Anne Yatco would also take over the roles of the two characters)

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A heartwarming fact is that one of her final roles according to her IMDb page was Lumber Jane from the Ba Da Bean episode "Secret Santa" (albeit under to pseudonym of "Robyn Weeks")

Thank you Philece Sampler, for being the voice of our favorite characters. May your soul rest in peace 🙏🕯

[tsunael]

🏮

[manoomagoo]

Ho avuto l'onore di presentare l'ultimo romanzo di Alice Basso al BA Book festival di Busto Arsizio - l'ultimo della serie di Anita Bo -: è stata una chiacchierata divertente e coinvolgente e soprattutto senza spoiler.

L'autrice mi ha detto che assomiglio ad Anita Bo la protagonista bellissima di questa serie. Punti autostima a manetta e coda di pavone aperta per me.

[stobotnik-is-canon]

Blue music moodboard

And a song for shits and giggles. :)

[save-the-data]

Who's Your Daddy? | s01e02

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

~ Episode List ~ |  ~ Chinese Drama Master List ~

[angelofthewaterss]

Love the backing vocals throughout "The Man With The X-Ray Eyes" by Bauhaus