#Krista Perry

[the-gloomth]

Finally Gloomth is Ripped Off By Shein! Yay!

Shein / Romwe is notorious for ripping off independent designers and artists. Actual designers and craftspeople really can’t fight billion dollar human-suffering machines so we’re stuck complaining about it on our blogs. But please know this kind of thing is AWFUL when you’re a small artist, I work so hard to create my pieces and seeing them badly copied by huge corporations I don’t have the…

[chrisnaustin]

If only I were she!

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[fordoggo]

Sooo I've read loads of shinran fanfics for years >> Shinran Masterlist

And I've decided to share my good recommendations of fics about ran finding out conan's idenity (this was posted in reddit as well):

RAN FINDING OUT:

Facade by platinum-breaker

Summary: Conan did not expect Ran to suddenly corner him one day.

The Face She'd never seen by ChibiRaccoon

Summary: In all the time she had known him, Ran had never seen that look on his face.

coming back to her by readingnotes

Summary: They broke him. They broke him into so many pieces, and now they're right in front of her, not Edogawa Conan, not Kudo Shinichi; no, now she's the detective, she has to solve this jigsaw puzzle and put him back together. He won't be the same. Of course not. But she'll fix him into the person he'll become.

Artificial Anxiety by Serinox

Summary: On that fateful day in Tropical Land, Shinichi turned away from chasing Vodka when Ran called out to him. Now they are in a relationship and things are progressing nicely. But events happen, which create a kind of artificial anxiety between them, that they have to deal with. Good times are easy, but can they get through the hard times too?

BACK WHERE HE BELONGS by jojoangel01

Summary: Takes part in Shinichis rebirth. Will he seize the day he was rewarded with after getting his body back? Will he be able to control his feelings for a certain person that holds his heart? PURE FLUFF, I mean it! SR, of course! What else? [COMPLETE!]

seven-percent by AngelicSentinel

Summary: Ran finds out at the worst possible time Shinichi is Conan. Now she's got to break them both out of the Black Organisation's lab, but time is running out.

The Mystery of Conan Edogawa by funvince

Summary: Ran Mouri is tired of the lies and evasions. She is determined to get to the truth behind her little house guest once and for all. But is she really prepared for what she may find?

Ran isn't an Idiot! by Baekho0123

Summary: What if Ran knew the truth right away? What if she knew who Edogawa, Conan really is? How much will that change?

Kudo Will Die by Ichthyophobia

Summary: Kogoro finds out. Conan, miraculously, survives the revelation. But only because Ran should get to kill him first.

The Gift of Love by EsTeLweNadia

Note: happens after the reveal

Summary: AU – After the defeat of the Black Organization. Sometimes, the greatest gifts of love come in small packages. Shinichi/Ran.

Feel What You Know by impossibleorimprobable

Summary: They killed her. They killed Mouri Ran. High school detective Edogawa Conan grew up cold, ruthless, and brilliant as ever. With his help, police took down the biggest crime syndicate in Japan. In the ashes, they found a child that bore too much resemblance to a girl that should have died ten years ago. The truth must come out. But at what cost?

OTHER FICS

The Case of the Missing Detective by Krista Perry

Summary: On hiatus, NOT dead. Please see my profile for details. ) A former member of the Black Org wants the secret of eternal youth and immortality, and he thinks he can get it by kidnapping Conan. Conan begs to differ.

The Darkness Inside by Akrim

Summary: Aoko receives a bunch of foreboding messages. It could be a prank but she still decides to consult with Kudo Shinichi - just in case it was not a prank. But it's Ran instead with whom she decides to decode these messages. But things are not what they seem and soon they have spun a web of lies, secrets and danger.

SIDE NOTE: if I can find more of the fics which is under a pile of files I've kept for so long. I will edit, feel free to add your comments and suggestions!

[world-of-wales]

Okay I’m obsessed with the enemies to lovers and marriage of convenience/arranged marriage/ fake dating trope

Recommendations please 🙏

Here you go anon, sorry it took me some time to answer this. I had to open my laptop to get my book lists. A lot of the books have overlapping tropes. If you want any other recs just send me a msg ♡

And most of these are okay and Clean books but a lot of them come with heavy stuff so please check your triggers before you dive into them.

ENEMIES TO LOVERS -

RWRB (Coz that started the whole boom Conversation) - Casey McQuiston

Serpent & Dove - Shelby Mahurim

Dance of Thieves - Mary E Pearson

Spanish Love Deception - Elena Armas

5 Rounds - Nikki Castle

Brutal Prince - Sophie Lark

To Hate Adam Connor - Ella Maise

Taste - Melanie Harlow

Eleanor & Grey (not exactly enemies to lovers but he's very grumpy and closed off) - Brittany C Cherry

From Lukov with Love - Mariana Zapaata

By a Thread - Lucy Score

Twisted Hate - Anna Huang

Until I get you - Claire Conttreras

Weak Side - SJ Sylvis

Grumpy Romance - Nia Arthurs

Rogue - Greer Rivers

The Summer We Fell - Elizabeth O Rourke

Beauty and the Baller - Isla Madden Mills

Things We never got over - Lucy Score

Mafia Royals (A LOT OF THEM) - Rachel Van Dyken

Heart Song Duet - Jennifer Hartmann

Crow - A Zaverelli

ARRANGED MARRAIGE / MARRAIGE OF CONVENIENCE -

Marraige for one - Ellas Maise

The Windsor Series (ongoing, 3 books out) - Catharina Maura

Terms and Conditions - Lauren Asher

The Penalty Box - Odette Stone

The Buff - Devney Perry

To Love Jason Thorn - Ella Maise

The Wall of Winnipeg - Mariana Zapaata

King of Wrath - Anna Huang

Forever after all - Catharina Maura

Twisted - Emily McIntyre

Fake Empire - CW Farnsworth (or Swansworth)

Sinners Anonymous - Somme Sketcher

First 3 books of Filthy Rich Americans Series - Nikki Sloane

Dark Succession - Katee Robert

Marraige Effect - Karla Sorenson

Beautifully Broken Redemption - Catherien Cowles

Duchess Deal - Tessa Dare

FAKE DATING -

The Love Hypothesis - Ali Hazelwood

The Cheat Sheet - Sarah Adams

Fix Her Up - Tessa Bailey

Addicted to You - Krista & Becca Richie

Hani and Ishu's guide to Fake Dating - Adiba Jagirdar

Redeemed - Lauren Asher

The Kiss Quotient - Helen Hoang

Overruled - Emma Chase

Play Fake - Maggie Rawdon

That Kind of Guy - Stephanie Archer

The Bodyguard - Katherine Center

The Boyfriend Candidate - Ashley Winstead

First Down - Grace Reilly

The Real Deal - Lauren Blakeley

Happy Place - Emily Henry

Foxe and the Hound - RS Grey

My Life in Shambles - Karina Halle

Twisted Lies - Ana Huang

Blind Side - Kandi Stiener

The Deal + The Risk - Elle Kennedy

Boyfriend Material - Alexis Mall

Faking with Benefits - Lily Gold

The Upside of Falling - Alex Light

Unfortunately Yours - Tessa Bailey

[sojourner-between-worlds]

I finally did it. I finally organized my 5Ds playlist. If you saw the original post eons ago, some songs have been abandoned for this one, but, uh, I also added, like, 30 more. So. There's that.

Full track list, all 109 119(currently) organized (roughly) by character under the cut. The first song of each section is linked for (slightly) easier navigation.

General - The Greatest Show - The Greatest Showman (Riding Duels) - Whatever It Takes - Imagine Dragons - Catalyst - Linkin Park (Satellite) - NEW Nerves - Icon for Hire (Satellite) - Land of Broken Dreams - Jonathan Young, feat Caleb Hyles (Satellite) - NEW Round and Round - 3 Doors Down (City and Satellite) - Hero - Skillet - Lost and Found - Zack Hemsey (First two arcs in particular) - Witching Hour, feat. Brooke Griffith - Tommee Profitt (Dark Signers Arc) - This is War - Thirty Seconds to Mars - Here We Stand, feat. SVRCINA - Hidden Citizens - Ready Aim Fire - Imagine Dragons (Pre-WRGP-Ark Cradle arc) - Finish Line - Skillet (Specifically always makes me think of Jack pushing his runner during the WRGP, but... lol) - See You Again, feat. Charlie Puth - Wiz Khalifa (The final few episodes, as everyone is parting ways)

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All Six Signers - Young - Hollywood Undead - Renegades - ONE OK ROCK - Relate - for King & Country - We Are - ONE OK ROCK - Hey Brother - Avicii - Meet Me on the Battlefield - SVRCINA - Fight the Night - ONE OK ROCK - Answer the Call, feat. Claire Guerreso - Hidden Citizens - Saviors of the World - Skillet - Time To Go To War - Manafest x UNSECRET - Not Gonna Die (+Intro) - Skillet - We Won't Give Up - The Afters (I specifically associate this with the WRGP but) - NO-LIMIT - Fairy Tail OP25, English cover by AmaLee - Caught In the Fire, feat. Sam Tinnesz - Tommee Profitt - Strike Back - Fairy Tail OP16, English cover by NateWantsToBattle - Unleash the Power, feat. Sam Tinnesz and Rayelle - Tommee Profitt - Born For This - The Score - NEW Lead the Way - Nathan Wagner

. . .

Yusei - Child of the Stars - Fish in a Bird Cage - Speechless - Aladdin, cover by Caleb Hyles (Specifically early FC arc) - Soldier, feat. Fluerie - Tommee Profitt - NEW Fine - Mike Shinoda (DS arc) - Darkness Before the Dawn - Caleb Hyles, feat. Lacey Sturm (DS arc) - Believe in Myself - Fairy Tail OP21, English cover by NateWantsToBattle - Rise - Ashes Remain - Not Alone - Linkin Park (Arc Cradle) - If I Die Young - The Band Perry, cover by Sam Tsui - Where the Skies End - Starset - Can You See Me? - Krista Siegfrids (Second verse doesn't totally work but eh.) - The World You Want - Switchfoot - NEW Shining A Light Over You - Gentle Sparrow (Post-series)

. . .

Jack - Kings - Tribe Society - Leave It All Behind - Cult to Follow (Pre-series-DS) - Vagabond, feat. FJORA - Tommee Proffit (Pre-series-DS) - Lost Souls - Nathan Wagner (Pre-series-DS) - From Now On - The Greatest Showman (Post Fortune Cup) - When I Was King - ONE OK ROCK (Post Fortune Cup) - Run Run Rebel - Hidden Citizens (Burning Soul arc)

. . .

Aki - Brick by Boring Brick - Paramore (Pre-series-DS) - Innocence - Nathan Wagner (Pre-series through mid-way Dark Signers) - Paper Crown - Alec Benjamin (Pre-series. Arguably ship-y but only if you watch the video, lol) - NEW I Didn't Ask For This - Beth J Crowley (Pre-series through-DS) - Monster - Beth Crowley (Pre-series through Fortune Cup) - NEW Demons - Icon for Hire - I Want To Live - Skillet - Masayume Chasing - Fairy Tail OP15, English cover by AmaLee - Surviving the Game - Skillet - Unbreakable - Fireflight

. . .

Rua/Leo - Pretender - AJR - Battle Symphony - Linkin Park - The Chosen One - Smash Into Pieces - Something Big - Shawn Mendes - Prove - ONE OK ROCK - Children of the Sky - Imagine Dragons (Kinda all of them but heavy focus on Rua/Leo)

. . .

Other Assorted Characters - Fight Song - Rachel Platten (Ruka/Luna) - Counting Stars - OneRepublic (Crow) - A Shot in the Dark - Smash into Pieces (Crow) - Far From Home, feat. Sam Tinnesz - Tommee Profitt (Crow, Dark Signers arc) - Higher - The Score (Crow) - Memories - Maroon 5 (Bruno, or rather the others about him)

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Kiryu/Kalin - Watching As I Fall - Mike Shinoda (Pre-series) - Monster - Fight the Fade (End of Team Satisfaction) - Hell's Comin' With Me - Poor Mans Poison - All Eyes on You - Smash Into Pieces (Crashtown arc) - Face to Face - Citizen Soldier (Crashtown arc)

. . .

Villains - World So Cold - 12 Stones - Monster Made of Memories - Citizen Soldier (Dark Signers) - Feed the Machine - Poor Mans Poison (Rex Godwin) - How Villains Are Made - Madalen Duke (Pretty much all of them, but specifically Godwin and Z-ONE) - With You Til the End, feat. Sam Tinnesz - Tommee Profitt (Z-ONE et al) - Last Survivor, feat. Nilka - Unsecret (Z-ONE) - The Sound of Silence - Disturbed (Z-ONE) - Cold World - RED (Z-ONE) - SCAVA - Hollywood Undead (Z-ONE et al)

. . .

Combinations - Mad World - Tears for Fears, cover by Smash into Pieces (An odd combo: Pre-series Kiryu/Kalin and Aki) - Ready As I'll Ever Be - Tangled: the Series (Signers vs Dark Signers. I feel like this one needs a breakdown but only upon request, lol.) - Hold On For Your Life, feat. Sam Tinnesz - Tommee Profitt (Yusei vs Kiryu/Kalin; Jack vs Carly) - NEW It Had To Be You (Dark Version) - Tommee Profitt x Tiffany Ashton (Jack vs Carly and Yusei vs Kiryu/Kalin) - Battle Scars - Paradise Fears (Team 5Ds and Team Taiyo) - Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush, metal cover by Jonathan Young and Caleb Hyles (Aporia and Team Ragnarok) -The Antihero vs The Hero - Nathan Wagner (Z-ONE et al and Yusei)

- Where We Rise - Neoni (Jack and Yusei) - No Limits - Zayde Wolf (Yusei and Jack) - Who I Am - Citizen Soldier (Yusei and Aki) - This Is Me - The Greatest Showman (Fortune Cup Yusei and Aki. I wish I could use the movie version solely for what’s going on in the background at one point but the only video has ridiculously quiet audio...) - Collide - Skillet (Yusei and Aki, FC-DS arcs) - Wake Up - Smash into Pieces (Jack and Aki, pre-series) - Running Away from Home - Smash Into Pieces (Jack and Aki) - Already Over - Mike Shinoda (Jack and Aki) - Alive - Daughtry (Yusei, Jack, Crow, Aki) - The Musician - 14th Melody (D.Gray-man OP), English cover by AmaLee and Andy Stein (Yusei, Jack, Crow, Aki) - Brother - Kodaline (Yusei, Jack, Crow) - Save You, feat. Redlight King - Manafest (Yusei, Jack, and Crow) - Hall of Fame - The Script (Jack, Crow, Rua/Leo; post-series) - NEW Cool Kids - Echosmith (Rua and Ruka/Leo and Luna)

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Ships - Still Worth Fighting For - My Darkest Days (JackxCarly) - Angel With a Shotgun - The Cab (JackxCarly) - Stolas Sings (Owl in a Cage) - Helluva Boss [Sam Haft], cover by Caleb Hyles (One-sided JackxCarly) - Bleeding Out - Imagine Dragons (JackxCarly, specifically Carly as a DS and their duel) - Slip Away - Ruelle (JackxCarly, specifically their duel in the DS arc) - Counting On Me (Acoustic Version) - Smash into Pieces (JackxCarly, DS arc) - NEW If You Fall - UNDREAM & Brad Arthur (YuseixAki) - Better Than One - The Score (In my head, YuseixAki, but any really) - Monsters - Katie Sky (YuseixAki. Could absolutely be interpreted platonically too imo.) - I Found the Answer in You - Loving Caliber (YuseixAki)

[critical-quoter]

March Books

If I keep up at this pace, I'll probably double my reading goal. But such is life, I guess. lol Also, I'm starting to realize that I may be way too generous with my ratings.

Lover Eternal - J. R. Ward ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Lover Awakened - J. R. Ward ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fortress of the King - Dakotah Fox ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fortress of the Queen - Dakotah Fox ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Lover Revealed - J. R. Ward ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fae Gods: Maze - Phillina Wood ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Faking with Benefits - Lily Gold ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Savage Favour - Layla Simon ⭐️⭐️⭐️ My Darling Bride - Isla Madden-Mills ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tempt Our Fate - Kat Singleton ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ You're So Bad - Angela Casella ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Time with Mr. Silver - Elle Nichol ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sicko - Amo Jones ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Throne of the Fallen - Kerri Maniscalo ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Famous Last Words - C. W. Farnsworth ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Good Billionaire - Deborah Garland ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Deviant Hearts - Jagger Cole ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dante - Sadie Kincaid ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Our Ride to Forever - Julie Olivia ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Under His Mask - Eden Webber ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Desire or Defense - Leah Brunner ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Twisted Devotion - Poppy St. John ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Strictly Business - Carrie Elks ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ When Heroes Fall - Giana Darling ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ When Villains Rise - Giana Darling ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Queen and the King - Jeanette Rose & Alexis Rune ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Twisted Emotions - Cora Reilly ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Secret Baby for the Bratva - Isla Brooks ⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Touch of Chaos - Scarlett St. Clair ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Lincoln - V. H. Nicolson ⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Varsity Dad Dilemma - Lex Martin ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Wild About You - Rebecca Jenshak ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Always My Comfort - Taylor Jade ⭐️⭐️⭐️ City of Darkness - Karina Halle ⭐️⭐️⭐️ There Are No Saints - Sophie Lark ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ There Is No Devil - Sophie Lark ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Protected and Punished - V. T. Bonds ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Indigo Ridge - Denver Perry ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ When We Touch - Carrie Elks ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Spring Breeze - Lily Alexander ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Off Limits - Chelle Sloan ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Beneath These Dark Skies - Ria Wilde ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bride - Ali Hazelwood ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bound by Fate - F. D. Fair ⭐️⭐️ Trying to Hate the Player - Tia Souders ⭐️⭐️ For Him - R. L. Atkinson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What I Should Have Said - R. L. Atkinson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ On the Line - Naomi Loud ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ On the Line - Julia Connors ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Kiss Keeper - Krista Sandor ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pucking Revenge - Brittanee Nicole ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Abandoned - A. M. Wilson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tailgates and Truck Dates - Haley Rhoades ⭐️⭐️⭐️ When She Loves - Gabrielle Sands ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tailgates and Heartaches - Haley Rhoades ⭐️⭐️ The Turnover - Piper James ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tailgates & First Dates - Haley Rhoades ⭐️⭐️ Keeping My Captive - Angela Snyder ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Prince of Demons - Hana Hahm ⭐️⭐️⭐�� Shadow Game - Christine Feehan ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Takeover - T. L. Swan ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Summons - Aquila Thorne ⭐️ God Complex - Darcy Dahlia ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Forbidden Freedom - Jasmin Miller ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Hue of Blu - Marie-France Leger ⭐️ Solace - Cat Austen ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Spite - Cat Austen ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Pucking Wrong Number - C. R. Jane ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Technically Yours - Denise Williams ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Two of a Kind - Alexa Rivers ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Beat by Beat - Kaylee Ryan ⭐️⭐️ Puck Pact - Kristen Granata ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Scoring the Player - Rebecca Jenshak ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

73 total books read for March 2024. I think that's a personal monthly record!

[thecrazyworldbuilder]

Slightly changed common forenames

Aaron Ada Adam Adrian Adrienne Agnes Alan Albert Alberta Alberto Alex Alexander Alexandra Alexis Alfred Alfredo Alice Alicia Alison Allan Allen Allison Alma Alvin Alyssa Amanda Amber Amelia Amy Ana Andre Andrea Andrew Andy Angel Angela Angelica Angelina Angie Anita Ann Anna Anne Annette Annie Antoinette Antonia Antonio Antóny April Arlene Armando Arnold Artúr Ashley Audrey Barbara Barry Beatrice Becky Belinda Ben Benjamin Bernadette Bernard Bernice Bertá Bessie Beth Betsy Betty Betány Beulah Beverly Bill Billie Billy Blanca Blancé Bob Bobbie Bobby Bonnie Brad Bradley Brandi Brandon Brandy Brenda Brent Brett Brian Bridget Brittany Brooke Bruce Bryan Byron Calvin Camille Candace Candice Carl Carla Carlos Carmen Carol Carole Caroline Carolyn Carrie Casey Cassandra Cathy Catérine Cecelia Cecil Cecilia Celia Chris Christian Christie Christina Christine Christopér Christy Cindy Claire Clara Clarence Claude Claudia Clayton Clifford Clifton Clinton Clyde Cody Colleen Connie Constance Cora Corey Cory Courtney Craig Cristina Crystal Curtis Cyntûa Cád Cárlene Cárles Cárlie Cárlotte Célsea Céryl Céster Daisy Dale Dan Dana Daniel Danielle Danny Darla Darlene Darrell Darren Darryl Daryl Dave David Dawn Dean Deanna Debbie Deborah Debra Delia Della Delores Denise Dennis Derek Derrick Desiree Diana Diane Dianna Dianne Dixie Dolores Don Donald Donna Dora Doreen Doris Dorothy Douglas Duane Dustin Dwayne Dwight Earl Ebony Eddie Edgar Edith Edna Eduardo Edward Edwin Eileen Elaine Eleanor Elena Elisa Elizabeth Ella Ellen Elmer Eloise Elsa Elsie Elvira Emily Emma Enrique Eric Erica Erik Erika Erin Erma Ernest Ernestine Essie Estelle Estér Etél Eugene Eula Eunice Eva Evelyn Everett Faith Fannie Faye Felicia Felix Fernando Flora Florence Floyd Frances Francis Francisco Frank Franklin Fred Freda Freddie Frederick Gabriel Gail Gary Gayle Gene Geneva Genevieve George Georgia Gerald Geraldine Gertrude Gilbert Gina Ginger Gladys Glen Glenda Glenn Gloria Gordon Grace Greg Gregory Gretcén Guadalupe Guy Gwen Gwendolyn Ian Ida Inez Irene Iris Irma Isaac Isabel Ivan Jack Jackie Jacob Jacqueline Jacquelyn Jaime James Jamie Jan Jana Jane Janet Janice Janie Janis Jared Jasmine Jason Javier Jay Jean Jeanette Jeanne Jeannette Jeannie Jeff Jeffery Jeffrey Jenna Jennie Jennifer Jenny Jeremy Jerome Jerry Jesse Jessica Jessie Jesus Jill Jim Jimmie Jimmy Jo Joan Joann Joanna Joanne Jodi Jody Joe Joel John Johnnie Johnny Jon Jonatán Jordan Jorge Jose Josefina Joseph Josepûne Josúa Joy Joyce Joánna Juan Juana Juanita Judith Judy Julia Julian Julie Julio June Justin Kara Karen Kari Karl Karla Kate Kathleen Kathryn Kathy Katie Katrina Katérine Kay Kayla Keith Kelley Kelli Kellie Kelly Ken Kendra Kenneth Kent Kerry Kevin Kim Kimberly Kirk Krista Kristen Kristi Kristie Kristin Kristina Kristine Kristy Krystal Kurt Kyle Lana Lance Larry Latoya Laura Lauren Laurie Laverne Lawrence Leah Lee Leigh Lela Lena Leo Leon Leona Leonard Leroy Leslie Lester Leticia Lewis Lila Lillian Lillie Linda Lindsay Lindsey Lisa Lloyd Lois Lola Lonnie Lora Lorena Lorene Loretta Lori Lorraine Louis Louise Lucia Lucille Lucy Luis Lula Luz Lydia Lynda Lynette Lynn Lynne Mabel Mable Madeline Mae Maggie Mamie Mandy Manuel Marc Marcella Marcia Marcus Margaret Margarita Margie Marguerite Maria Marian Marianne Marie Marilyn Mario Marion Marjorie Mark Marlene Marsá Marsáll Marta Martin Martá Marvin Mary Maryann Mattie Mattéw Matéw Maureen Maurice Max Maxine May Megan Megán Melanie Melba Melinda Melissa Melody Melvin Mercedes Meredith Micáel Micéal Micéle Micélle Miguel Mike Mildred Milton Mindy Minnie Miranda Miriam Misty Mitcéll Molly Mona Monica Monique Morris Muriel Myra Myrtle

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[wutbju]

Robin Wayne Andersen, 65, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at his home. He was born on October 16, 1957, in Wilmington, New Castle County, DE to the late Charles Jennings Andersen and Margaret Adelia Bolton. His father was a minister in eastern North Carolina for 6 years and in Virginia Beach, Virginia for 7 years.

Wayne graduated from Bob Jones University in 1980. He married Debbie Ann Howard in 1981 and were blessed with two children, Krista and Justin. Being called of God, they moved to Mexico in 1989.

After only several months of language training, they were called back to the states to be with Wayne’s father before he died. In route, Wayne tragically lost both his beloved wife and 5 year old daughter, Krista in a car accident. Just about a month later his father lost his battle with cancer.

Before returning to Mexico with his newly widowed mother, Peggy, he served as interim pastor for his father’s church. Wayne, his mother and surviving son, Justin, moved to Mexico City, where he continued language school and began to acclimate to the culture.

Four years later he married Marty Behn from Greenville, SC. She joined them in Mexico City and began homeschooling Justin and learning the language. Shortly thereafter the Lord gave them two more sons, Joshua and Nathanael. In the remaining years Wayne established a Reformed Baptist church and a Christian bookstore.

He is best known for directing a Spanish Reformed literature ministry, Publicaciones Faro de Gracia (Beacon of Grace Publishers), which reached multitudes of churches and ministries in Spanish-speaking countries around the world.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Martha (Marty) Susan Andersen, three sons, Justin Wayne Andersen and wife, Jenny Michelle Andersen, his grandchildren whom he adored, Harper Ann Andersen, Liam Elias Andersen, and Everly Grace Andersen; Joshua Wayne Andersen, and Nathanael Jennings Andersen and wife Rachel Perry Andersen. He is also survived by his mother, Margaret Adelia Bolton and siblings, Kim Alicia Beall (Bruce R. Beall), Cynthia Lynn Smith (George Smith), Elizabeth Jane Iman (Nathan S. Iman), John Stephen Andersen (Debbie Andersen), David Jonathan Andersen (Eunjoo Andersen), and Mary Margaret Reynolds (Steve Reynolds), as well as many loving nieces and nephews. Wayne was preceded in death by his first wife, Debbie Howard Andersen, a daughter, Krista Andersen, and his father, Charles Jennings Andersen.

Wayne had a ministry of supplying free Spanish Bible study books to pastors, especially those in Cuba and Panama. Anyone that would like to make a donation that would purchase Bible Study books in the Spanish language in memory of Mr. Andersen may contact Sherrie Kinnison at 336-264-0331.

[newyorkprelawland-blog]

Designers in Dispute

By Emma Babashak, Columbia University, Class of 2024

August 16, 2023

Shein, a popular fast fashion Chinese-based retailer founded in 2008, is currently facing multiple lawsuits. For instance, one lawsuit has been filed by three independent designers who all claim that the company engaged in copyright infringement and racketeering. These designers allege that Shein sold exact copies of their work, violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, which also covers egregious copyright infringement. The filing accuses Shein of continuously committing copyright and trademark infringements, leading to a pattern of racketeering.[1]

Small business owners have previously accused Shein of stealing designs, but the complex copyright laws in the fashion industry have made pursuing legal action challenging. Shein responded to the lawsuit and stated that it takes infringement claims seriously and acts promptly when valid intellectual property rights holders raise concerns.

The lawsuit's plaintiffs include graphic designers Krista Perry, Larissa Martinez, and Jay Baron. They allege that Shein stole their creative works, which caused them to suffer reputational damage and financial losses. Perry's "Make it Fun" graphic and floral blanket design, Baron's "Hello, I'm Trying My Best" embroidered patch, and Martinez's orange daisy overalls were among the allegedly stolen designs. The designers claim that Shein's actions have diminished the value of their work and negatively impacted their careers.[1]

Besides the independent designers, Temu, a competitor of Shein, has also filed a lawsuit against Shein in the United States. Both companies originated in China and have made their mark in the fast fashion industry by rapidly designing and producing affordable goods in response to trends. Shein surpassed industry giants like Zara and H&M in the US market during the pandemic, while Temu achieved a strong position since its launch.

However, Temu has accused its rival fast fashion retailer of violating antitrust laws and engaging in illegal behavior to monopolize suppliers. The legal battle between the two companies has been escalating for several months. In fact, Shein had previously sued Temu, alleging that the latter used social media influencers to criticize Shein online.

In the most recent lawsuit, Temu claims that Shein has employed threats, intimidation, false infringement claims, and baseless fines to pressure clothing manufacturers working with Temu. Shein allegedly imposed exclusivity deals on these manufacturers to prevent them from collaborating with Temu. Temu argues that Shein's intent is to exclude Temu from the market, enabling them to charge higher prices to consumers and offer a limited selection of lower quality products.

The lawsuit highlights the intensifying competition in the emerging industry. Temu alleges that Shein views itself as being in a "war" with Temu and has engaged in anti-competitive practices to hinder Temu's business growth. Shein responded, stating that the lawsuit is without merit, and they will vigorously defend themselves. The legal disputes between the two companies have also involved allegations of false advertising and copyright infringement, impacting their respective businesses.[3]

All in all, these cases demonstrate the prevalence of intellectual property rights and copyright infringements in the fashion world. Shein’s current situation accentuates that even newly created brands can still face lawsuits from independent creators and competitive rivals.

Emma Babashak is currently a rising senior attending Columbia University. She is majoring in Operations Research - Engineering Management Systems and minoring in both Economics and Psychology.

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[1] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/shein-lawsuit-rico-sued-case/?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew

[2] https://time.com/6295035/shein-lawsuit-copyright-infringement/

[3] https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/19/tech/temu-shein-lawsuits-intl-hnk/index.html

[chrisnaustin]

If only I were she!

[newjerseyprelawland-blog]

The High Price For Making Cheap Clothing: The SHEIN Lawsuit Explained

By Gregory Martinez,  Rutgers University–New Brunswick  Class of 2026

July 16, 2023

SHEIN is known, somewhat notoriously, as a platform to get dirt cheap clothes of varying quality. The face of the fast fashion industry, the Chinese based company has long been controversial for its questionable manufacturing practices and the impact it, like all fast fashion brands, has on the environment [1]. Investigative journalism since the company rose to prominence has consistently shown abysmal working conditions in SHEIN factories, from financial misdeeds like workers working without contracts and sometimes not being paid, to safety violations like 17 hour shifts and lack of emergency exits. In addition, the rapid-fire pace in which SHEIN produces its clothes, a staple of its business model that allows it to mass produce products shipped globally, is completely unsustainable and results in unsafe levels of carbon emissions. Despite these controversies business continued as usual, with many young Americans continuing to buy from the brand, however a new challenge has arised as the company was accused of violating the federal anti-racketeering act [2], with these allegations tarnishing the company’s already bleak reputation.

Three artists — Krista Perry, Larissa Martinez and Jay Baron — allege Shein made exact copies of their work and used them on clothing designs for profit. In an official complaint filed on July 11th, the three artists cite various examples of their artwork and designs being used on SHEIN products without their authorization, with stolen ideas being used on wall art and overalls. This is not the first time SHEIN has faced heat for stealing designs, with small business owners having spoken out about similar experiences for years [3]. However the issue with all of these cases has been the thorny world of copyright law when it comes to any form of art and design. Lawyer and journalist Julie Zerbo explained in an interview with NPR that “the law doesn't allow companies to copyright ‘useful things, at least not in their entirety.’” A designer cannot copyright an article of clothing that serves a basic function, such as a sweater, just because they happen to make said article of clothing. What they can copyright is “the creative aspects of their work that make it different from the norm”, a rather vague concept that is difficult to defend in a court of law. For example, if one designs a shirt with a picture of a flower on it, the shirt would presumably not be protected by copyright, but the picture would be. However if someone else were to use the same photo, but with the colors of the flower inverted, that person could argue that the design is different enough to not violate the copyright, despite it looking like the same flower. Because of these frustrating defenses most legal attempts to stop design stealing goes in vain, however the severity of the federal charges brought forth by the RICO allegations could prove a hefty opponent for SHEIN’s lawyers.

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) is a section of the penal code most well known for its usage against organized crime. Racketeering is an umbrella term used to describe crimes committed in business dealings, and this latest lawsuit aims to convict SHEIN because of “egregious copyright violations”. The filing stated that “Shein has grown rich by committing individual infringements over and over again, as part of a long and continuous pattern of racketeering, which shows no sign of abating,” and “It is not an exaggeration to suggest that Shein’s pattern of misconduct involves commission of new copyright and trademark infringements every day” [4]. Perry, Martinez, and Baron aim to use the grandeur of SHEIN’s activity to finally cripple the company, and the outcome is far from clear.

______________________________________________________________ [1] https://time.com/6247732/shein-climate-change-labor-fashion/ [2] https://www.npr.org/2023/07/15/1187852963/shein-rico-racketeering-lawsuit [3] https://www.npr.org/2021/07/20/1018381462/why-indie-brands-are-at-war-with-shein-and-other-fast-fash ion-companies [4] https://time.com/6295035/shein-lawsuit-copyright-infringement/

[irreplaceable-spark]

Three artists have accused fast-fashion online retailer Shein of deploying an algorithm to recreate their designs on merchandise, bolstering concerns around artificial intelligence infringing on intellectual property. 

In a lawsuit against Shein filed in California federal court on Tuesday, Krista Perry, Larissa Martinez, and Jay Baron argue that the company is using AI to identify trending art online and then creating nearly identical copies on a plethora of cheap merchandise without any acknowledgment or profits to the original artists

[daltonacademia]

Since it's one minute until my birthday is over and I'm like this, what's your headcanon on how the dps guys celebrate their birthdays? How do they feel about them??

happy late birthday!!! mine's coming up in a bit, so this is perfect!!

neil: he generally likes his birthday (assuming his family isn't present) the boys always pitch in everything they have to give him an amazing party. I feel like they would all prepare little speeches or poems saying how much he means to them and he just sits in awe blushing like an idiot

todd: ok we all know todd doesn't like his birthday. at least not over-the-top parties and things of the like. I think he would just want a nice little movie night or something with everybody and they surprise him with gifts that he very specifically said not to get even though he loves them all

charlie: this man already has an enormous ego all the time, so when it's his birthday WEEK, he's basically king of the world. he probably wears a 'birthday boy' crown around and makes absurd royal decrees. on the night of his birthday he probably throws a decent-sized party and everybody gets him to most random, gag-gift type stuff (which he loves)

knox: he probably assembles a small get together with the poets and they play a very extra game of truth or dare or something (I feel like he's a guy who loves party games like that or in a modern au maybe like jackbox or video game tournaments). they get him some small gifts and maybe write him very mocking love letters.

meeks: so the week of his birthday he's always very busy getting ahead on his work so he doesn't have to worry on the weekend of his birthday. for some reason I feel like the poets would use all their collective brain cells (approx 2 of them) and make him a really cool scavenger hunt?? like there would be crytic latin riddles and stuff he had to solve to get his nerdy little presents

pittsie: the poets deffinitely went to a local diner for his birthday and just spent from like four in the afternoon till closing endlessly drinking milkshakes, doing goofy dances, throwing random stuff in the parking lot that should not be thrown (think like glass bottles or something this man is unpredictable). the whole staff is so fed up with their antics but pitts has the time of his life.

cam: he also has a very modest birthday similar to todd's. i'm thinking like sitting in by the fire in cozy sweaters and talking about everything and anything. this is the time he really opens up to the poets when usually I think he's hard to crack. he talks about his childhood summers spent at summer camp when the poets pull out a huge, poorly wrapped gift for him and he just internally melts.

[sojourner-between-worlds]

I will never resist talking about my favorite things, especially when I can combine two of them in the same post -- in this case Yugioh 5Ds and music. @yu-gi-overload has given me the excuse, and I'm going to run with it, lol.

This playlist was up to 98. Then Certain People (you know who you are, yeah, you) gave me more and now its up to 110. Granted, some of them I hear and think to myself that I should actually take them off because they don't fit as well as I initially thought (most of those are from when I watched it originally 10+ years ago, so that explains why) but I'm lazy and have not. All that to say: this list does not have 110 songs on it. But probably pretty close.

Some of these songs probably only make sense to me and my weird brain. I will not be offended if anyone looks at this and goes "what the heck is that song doing on here?" Because it makes sense to me and that's all that matters.

There are also characters that have only one (or even none) songs for them. This makes me sad. If you have any good ones, please let me know.

On to the playlist! (Categorized for Convenience!)

****All link are to YouTube****

****Feel free to add your own in the comments/reblogs/tags! I'm always happy to find new stuff!****

Yusei - Now or Never - Josh Groban - Soldier, feat. Fluerie - Tommee Profitt - If I Die Young - The Band Perry, cover by Sam Tsui - So Silent - Zack Hemsey (Less 'perfect lyrical fit' and more 'it's got the Vibes' but... Yusei at Jack, Aki, Godwin in that order on the verses) - Where the Skies End - Starset - Can You See Me? - Krista Siegfrids (Second verse doesn't totally work but eh.) - Take Me Over - RED (Same vein as Where The Skies End) - The World You Want - Switchfoot - Renegade - Daughtry (More the Vibes than exact fit but eh) - Believe in Myself - Fairy Tail OP21, English cover by NateWantsToBattle - Child of the Stars - Fish in a Bird Cage - Still Alive (Looking For A Reason) - RED - Rise - Ashes Remain

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Jack - Run Run Rebel - Hidden Citizens (Burning Soul arc) - From Now On - The Greatest Showman (Post Fortune Cup) - When I Was King - ONE OK ROCK (Post Fortune Cup) - Good For You - Dear Evan Hansen (More, other people about him, pre-series) - Kings - Tribe Society

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Aki - Innocence - Nathan Wagner (Pre-series through mid-way Dark Signers) - Paper Crown - Alec Benjamin (Arguably ship-y but only if you watch the video, lol) - Monster - Beth Crowley (Pre-series through Fortune Cup) - I Want To Live - Skillet - Masayume Chasing - Fairy Tail OP15, English cover by AmaLee - Surviving the Game - Skillet - Ignorance - Paramore - Unbreakable - Fireflight

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Villains - Monster Made of Memories - Citizen Soldier (Dark Signers) - Feed the Machine - Poor Mans Poison (Rex Godwin) - How Villains Are Made - Madalen Duke (Pretty much all of them, but specifically Godwin and Z-ONE) - World So Cold - 12 Stones (More like Yusei about the villains but. Hard one to categorize, haha.) - Will I Make It Out Alive, feat. Jessie Early - Tommee Profitt (Z-ONE et al) - SCAVA - Hollywood Undead (Z-ONE et al) - With You Til the End, feat. Sam Tinnesz - Tommee Profitt (Z-ONE et al) - Last Survivor, feat. Nilka - Unsecret (Z-ONE) - The One to Survive, feat. Bruce Williams - Hidden Citizens (Z-ONE) - The Sound of Silence - Disturbed (Z-ONE)

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Other Assorted Characters - Iridescent - Linkin Park (Lua/Leo) - The Chosen One - Smash Into Pieces (Lua/Leo) - Pretender - AJR (Lua/Leo) - Something Big - Shawn Mendes (Lua/Leo) - See You Again, feat. Charlie Puth - Wiz Khalifa (Bruno, or rather the others about him but) - Memories - Maroon 5 (Bruno, or rather the others about him again) - All Eyes on You - Smash Into Pieces (Crashtown arc Kiryu/Kalin) - Hell's Comin' With Me - Poor Mans Poison (Kiryu/Kalin) - Far From Home, feat. Sam Tinnesz - Tommee Profitt (Crow, Dark Signers arc) - Higher - The Score (Crow) - Counting Stars - OneRepublic (Crow) - Fight Song - Rachel Platten (Luka/Luna)

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All Six Signers - Young - Hollywood Undead - Relate - for King & Country - Answer the Call, feat. Claire Guerreso - Hidden Citizens - All For One - Hidden Citizens - Hey Brother - Avicii - Heart of the Darkness, feat. Sam Tinnesz - Tommee Profitt - Saviors of the World - Skillet - We Won't Give Up - The Afters (I specifically associate this with the WRGP but) - Caught In the Fire, feat. Sam Tinnesz - Tommee Profitt - Strike Back - Fairy Tail OP16, English cover by NateWantsToBattle - We Are - ONE OK ROCK - Unleash the Power, feat. Sam Tinnesz and Rayelle - Tommee Profitt - Born For This - The Score

. . .

Combinations - Where We Rise - Neoni (Jack and Yusei) - Ready As I'll Ever Be - Tangled: the Series (Signers vs Dark Signers. I feel like this one needs a breakdown but only upon request, lol.) - Hall of Fame - The Script (Jack, Crow, Lua/Leo; post-series) - No Limits - Zayde Wolf (Yusei and Jack) - Alive - Daughtry (Yusei, Jack, Crow, Aki) (Warning: flashing) - Hold On For Your Life, feat. Sam Tinnesz - Tommee Profitt (Yusei vs Kiryu/Kalin; Jack vs Carly) - Face Down - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (Yusei at Divine about Aki) - Brother - Kodaline (Yusei, Jack, Crow) - Who I Am - Citizen Soldier (Yusei and Aki) - Carry On - The Score x AWOLNATION (Yusei and Aki) - Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush, metal cover by Jonathan Young and Caleb Hyles (Aporia and Team Ragnarok) - The Hero - Nathan Wagner (Yusei and Z-ONE)

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Ships - Still Worth Fighting For - My Darkest Days (JackxCarly) - Angel With a Shotgun - The Cab (JackxCarly) - Monsters - Katie Sky (YuseixAki. Could absolutely be interpreted platonically too imo.) - Better Than One - The Score (In my head, YuseixAki, but any really) - Island - SVRCINA (JackxCarly. Feel like this one needs an explanation but it's a Whole Essay so not on this post, lol) - I Found the Answer in You - Loving Caliber (YuseixAki) - Stolas Sings (Owl in a Cage) - Helluva Boss [Sam Haft], cover by Caleb Hyles (One-sided JackxCarly)

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General - Meet Me on the Battlefield - SVRCINA - Whatever It Takes - Imagine Dragons - Here We Stand - Hidden Citizens - Finish Line - Skillet (Specifically always makes me think of Jack pushing his runner during the WRGP, but... lol) - This is War - Thirty Seconds to Mars - Not Gonna Die (+Intro) - Skillet - Shattered - Trading Yesterday - Lost and Found - Zack Hemsey (First two arcs in particular) - Hero - Skillet - Witching Hour, feat. Brooke Griffith - Tommee Profitt (Dark Signers Arc) - The Greatest Show - The Greatest Showman (Riding Duels) - Catalyst - Linkin Park (Satellite) - Midnight Sun - Phillip Phillips

[resourcefulsatan]

I made a Grunkle Stan on Krista Perry's Ghost Machine.