#THE MOST ICONIC MX ERA

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What "coffee table books" would they have/ what would they read at a doctor's office?

Xemnas - Bob Willoughby: A Cinematic Life - This comprehensive large-format monograph on renowned photographer Bob Willoughby's extraordinary, cinematic life is a tribute to his remarkable career. From the 1950s through the 1970s, Willoughby photographed many of the most significant stars of the era in film and jazz. 

Xigbar - Terry O'Neill: The A-Z of Rock 'N' Roll - A chronicle of rock 'n' roll history as seen through the lens of master photographer Terry O'Neill.

Xaldin - VHS: Absurd, Odd, and Ridiculous Relics from the Videotape Era - Comedy writers Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher have spent the last 20 years collecting the best odd and unintentionally hilarious videotapes ever produced. Since 2004, they've resurrected them for sold-out audiences across the country as part of their touring show, the Found Footage Festival. Now, for the very first time, they've collected the greatest VHS covers into one handsome compendium -- along with their priceless snarky commentary throughout.

Vexen - Evolution: A Visual Record - Stunning images to reawaken us to the scientific process that drives the amazing diversity of life on earth.

Lexaeus - The Art of the Cheese Plate: Pairings, Recipes, Style, Attitude - A perfect gift for any host or cheese lover, The Art of the Cheese Plate offers clear directions and expert tips for perfect cheese plates and creative condiments.

Zexion - The Word Made Flesh: Literary Tattoos From Bookworms World Wide - A beautifully packaged full-color collection of literary tattoos and short personal essays, The Word Made Flesh is an intimate but anonymous confessional book, in the vein of thought-provoking anthologies like PostSecret and Not Quite What I Was Planning.

Saix - United States Coinage: A Study By Type - A definitive work on American history as illustrated by United States coinage.

Axel - Stuck Up!: 100 Objects Inserted and Ingested in Places They Shouldn’t Be - A very funny collection of 100 X-ray images showing foreign objects ingested or inserted into human bodies, accidentally or on purpose.

Demyx - Underwater Dogs - The exuberant, exhilarating photographs of dogs underwater that have become a sensation.

Luxord - Milk Eggs Vodka: Grocery Lists Lost and Found - Milk, Eggs, Vodka is a celebration of the humble grocery list. Almost anyone will find themselves engrossed in this voyeuristic look into everyday life—less than healthy lists, lists for parties, lists with personal and often odd annotations on them...and the list of lists goes on. Besides over 150 found lists, the book also includes short essays on collecting, shopping, eating, and list making. 

Marluxia - Queer Maximalism - Machine Dazzle is the much-in-demand designer and artist behind popular cabaret, drag, and performance stars such as Taylor Mac and transgender icon Mx. Justin Vivian Bond. For the first time, his over-the-top stage creations, made for himself and others, are collected here alongside stage environments, ephemera, and photos from his career.

Larxene - Women Before 10 AM - Following up on her highly praised bestseller Men Before 10 a.m., celebrity photographer Veronique Vial completes her wonderfully intimate and revealing portrait of the sexes with Women Before 10 a.m., a captivating collection of your favorite fashion, cinematic, and pop culture beauties, starlets, and models before ten o'clock in the morning.

Roxas - The Great American Cereal Book: How Breakfast Got Its Crunch - The Great American Cereal Book is the definitive compendium of breakfast cereal history and lore, celebrating the most recognizable brands and packaging, such as Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs, Frosted Flakes, Grape-Nuts, and Trix.

Xion - Wild Things Are Happening: The Art of Maurice Sendak - The most comprehensive survey of the work of Maurice Sendak, the most celebrated picture book artist of all time―with previously unpublished archival materials.

[ye-xiu]

fave changki solo work? it doesn't have to be a song. it can be a photoshoot or variety show or even their radio show? also whats your fave changki hair colour? hope you are well and staying warm! (if u're in the northern hemisphere) -🎄

CHANGKI HOURS 24/7. i am so insufferable about them and show so little of it on here, you can all be lucky. pretty sure my brother is my go-to sounding board for changki and he's not even too deep into mx. but he is a trooper about it. anyways, you are one as well now, mbb anon. i hope this brings you joy to read ijuhzghujik

kihyun: comma is easily my fave solo work he's done. that song brought me to my knees and pierced my little soul in two and then glued it back together. i love it. i know you said it doesn't have to be a song, but man. man, man, man, he's just such a singer, you know? his voice is his instrument and he puts it all out for this song and he got me good. generally voyager was one of my favourite moments of the whole year, so i think the era stands as a whole as my favourite solo work. it was just so kihyun, and it was so perfect in everything. that being said, loved it when kihyun went on midnight idol as changkyun's guest. these losers, i love them. 😭 and if i had to choose a fave kihyun look, listen, he is the resident tangerine. he makes that orange work for him. he even makes red work for him (rare win!). idk how he does it, but he looks like a tangerine and i am game.

changkyun: his baverse episode !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love nothing more out of everything changkyun has done than his baverse episode. it made me fucking cry, man. that one part where he said he spends a lot of time alone and creates a lot by himself because that is where he feels most seen and heard, because not many people understand him or he feels like he fits in AND THEN we see him in the studio with jooheon. cue up my sobbing. nothing is more real than those that really get you, even when you're difficult, and creating from your own sense of self and peace, even when it's difficult. also, i think it showed well how he has a serious, melancolic side but also a carefree, very easily amused and delightful side. duality air sign legend, he's just like me. and on a lighter note, i also really really adored his versace photoshoot, just bc i feel like every look was so distinctive changkyun. and the perfect hair! i don't care about that perfume, but the content we got from it was ace. also, that was and still is his best hair. black-haired changkyun with the longer swept back hair ... only kpop man to wear his hair like that and look, like, even more like himself. icon.

also, yes, all of midnight idol was my favourite thing to happen to me. now radio, please employ them together again .... i want this so badly omfg we had it so good. ok. that was a lot. *insert changkyun imitating drunk minhyuk passing out via windows shut down noises*. i am staying warm as best as i can and i hope so do you, if we share the same hemisphere! ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

[synaanand]

Unveiling the No. 1 Hindi Romantic Movie 2024 - A Must-Watch

Hindi romantic movies have been the heartbeat of the Indian film industry, casting an enchanting spell on audiences worldwide. But what makes a Hindi romantic movie rise above the rest? Which film, in its unending pursuit of unrequited love, stands as the quintessential example of this genre’s allure? In this detailed exploration of Indian cinema's most cherished category, we not only uncover the epitome of Hindi romantic cinema but also analyze its historical significance, current trends, and future projections.

The Enduring Charm of Hindi Romantic Movies

Bollywood romances aren't just cinematic; they're cultural phenomena steeped in the fabric of Indian society. These tales of love are an intrinsic part of life, music, and celebrations in the subcontinent. They are escapades into a world where love conquers all, taking viewers through an emotional rollercoaster filled with passion, heartbreak, and ultimately, heartwarming conclusions.

A Love Story Across Generations

From the classics of yesteryears featuring the likes of Raj Kapoor and Nargis to the contemporary portrayals by actors like Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, Hindi romantic cinema has evolved through time. Each era has given birth to love stories that reflect the social dynamics, cultural ethos, and zeitgeist of the age, ensuring that the genre remains a kaleidoscope of Indian life and values. Pre Wedding Honeymoon is well craft romantic web series by Sensationz media and arts production.

A Filmography of Love

Which Hindi romantic movie speaks to your heart the most? Is it the heartbreaking 'Mughal-e-Azam', the eternal 'DDLJ', or the bittersweet 'Aashiqui'? Our top 8 must-watch list captures the full spectrum of love from the reels of Bollywood. Here, storyline intricacies, musical charm, and memorable performances have collectively propelled these films into a league of their own, and the reasons for their inclusion will be thoroughly dissected.

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013): A coming-of-age drama that traces the journey of four friends as they navigate life, love, and self-discovery.

Ram Leela (2013): A modern-day retelling of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' set in the backdrop of Gujarat, showcasing a fiery romance amidst familial conflicts.

Manmarziyaan (2018): A love triangle between a free-spirited girl, her responsible fiancé, and the unpredictable man she falls for.

Pre Wedding Honeymoon (2024): A web series that explores a couple's journey before tying the knot, filled with laughter, love, and lessons.

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016): A complex tale of unrequited love, friendship, and self-discovery, showcasing the fine lines between passion and obsession.

Aashiqui 2 (2013): A musical journey of two struggling musicians who fall in love but face challenges as they pursue their dreams.**

Kabir Singh (2019): An intense and controversial love story that follows a self-destructive man's obsession with the girl he loves.

Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015) – A heartwarming tale of an arranged marriage between a mismatched couple and their journey towards understanding, acceptance, and love.

Trends and The Future of Hindi Romantic Cinema

As the world changes, so do our expressions of love, and Hindi romantic movies are no exception. From unconventional story arcs to diverse casting choices, the genre is evolving with the times. With streaming platforms providing an  even larger reach, we can expect to see more experimentation and innovation in the future. The rise of independent filmmakers is also a promising sign for unique and authentic stories to be told.

Conclusion

Hindi romantic movies have stood the test of time, capturing our hearts with their poignant and relatable tales. From iconic classics to modern-day gems, this genre will continue to enchant

Watch Pre Wedding Honeymoon web series Online On MX Player for free, Because in the world of Hindi romantic movies, every film is a love letter waiting to be unfolded.

[intergalacticpcy]

My dear @zyx tagged me, thank you boo 💕💕💕

1. why did you choose your url? because Juns gave me the idea and I love space and pcy

2. any side blogs? yes, this is a side blog so my main and my art blog (shameless self promo ✌🏼)

3. how long have you been on tumblr? Since may 2010, in all honesty this is the only social media that I haven’t got sick of, after all these years it’s still good (a big part of it is the people I follow, I never got into drama or followed any of those toxic people)

4. do you have a queue tag? i used to have one, just s “q” but I got tired of queuing and now you can know I’m online if you see me posting

5. why did you start your blog in the first place? It was right after I went to exordium mx, I had so much to post and I wanted to interact with other people about it but I didn’t want to do it from my main so I made this one to post about kpop

6. why did you choose your icon/pfp? I love Lay and his spaceship matches my green space aesthetic

7. why did you choose your header? New era new theme, I think the space shit is so cute I love it

8. what’s your post with the most notes? it’s this one, I feel bad bc I feel like I’ve made people cry remembering or discovering that scene, it surely made me cry

9. how many mutuals do you have? I don’t know anymore, many mutuales have left

10. how many followers do you have? 423

11. how many people do you follow? 909 but that includes all my blogs so it’s a mix of all kind of blogs

12. have you ever made a shitpost? Lmao all the time

13. how often do you use tumblr each day? I don’t come here that much anymore, a lot of things changed in my life the past couple of years so I don’t have that much free time

14. did you have a fight/argument with another blog once? Not that I remember, I’m not that well known

15. how do you feel about “you need to reblog this” posts? I don’t like guilt tripping people for the sake of any cause

16. do you like tag games? YEES! but I’m slow at answering them and most of the time i don’t know who to tag

17. do you like ask games? Yes but never done one myself, I feel like nobody would send anything

18. which of your mutuals do you think is tumblr famous? I mean there’s a few, I feel like I’m friends with celebrities 💕

19. do you have a crush on a mutual? yes, on all of them (leaving this one like that because same) 💕💕💕

20. tags? @baekwin @royal-aeris @heartcravings @guardians-of-exo

[20cm]

check-in tag :] tagged by @bwaldorf tysm ramasha!! 💓💓 time to talk abt my blog for a bit

why did you choose your url?

i just really love follow: find you<3 one of the most mx albums of all time 💕🥳

any side blogs? if you have them: name them and why you have them

i mostly have inactive ones!! (old fandoms) but i can name some current sideblogs i use

untagged general references @hanamizake

photoshop resources @200410

langblr references @zhiluanpo

how long you’ve been on tumblr?

unfortunately a long time <3 since 2012 (tho this blogs from nov. 2020)

do you have a queue tag?

nope!! my queue is untagged both because its easier and because im indecisive with tags

why did you start your blog in the first place?

i remade back in october/november because i wanted a fresh start <3

why did you choose your icon?

i made it because blue hour era yeonjun took over my brain for a bit (he's still there)!!

why did you choose your header?

same as last 😭😭 i made it because i just Loved tht era + the pink mullet + goth cowboy look was so .... like . exactly my niche

what’s your post with the most notes?

had to break out the notes counter site across my 4 blogs ive had (old main + two old sideblogs)

this blog: this painting of oranges w/ a short poem i wrote! (2.7k)

old main: hate to admit its an old gameplay video bc i used to be an overwatch blog but it has 2.2k notes

sideblog 1: old fanmade mv 4.7k notes but i dont like to count it so we'll go with old fanart from jan 2020 w/ 1.7k notes!

sideblog 2: fanart w/ 960 notes:)

so like. technically that one video but ill count my oranges instead <3

how many mutuals do you have?

128!! most of my followers are muts 💓💓💓

how many followers do you have?

174 :] and im SO happy about it i hate having a large following im not joking 😭😭 once it gets above 1k its hell

how many people do you follow?

308 <3 i like to keep the number below 300 usually but whatever<3

have you ever made a shitpost?

that term literally means nothing anymore but like yeah probably <3 i like to make jokes ^_^

how often do you use tumblr each day?

like i dont actively use it every day but i sort of alternate between checking it occasionally and death scrolling... i usually have it open passively in a browser tab even if im doing other stuff

did you have a fight/argument with another blog once? who won?

fight? in public? with another BLOG? who WON??? babygirl im not that messy

how do you feel about “you need to reblog this” posts?

if theyre important informational posts i try to!! uhm. if its anything else tho where its just like.. guilt tripping over stupid shit i literally do not care babe ill block the post

do you like tag games?

YES i adore them its so so fun <3 i love getting tagged even if im nervous about tagging muts 💕🥰

do you like ask games?

yes yes yes <3 i dont do them often bc im either not online at the right time or i dont have the energy but i like sending them in to others when i see them :)

which of your mutuals do you think is tumblr famous?

god i dont know like what does that even mean anymore... i def have 2 muts who i REMEMBER vividly seeing them and their posts around a lot over the years and w/e so like.. maybe 2 of them <3 but i wont name names tht feels weird

do i have a crush on a mutual?

no but i DID originally meet and become online friends w/ my boyfriend because of tumblr + being mutuals years ago :)

tagging: @porthavens ; @sodrippy ; @gaemin ; @kihyunsgf & @transyebaiyi bc i know yall are okay with/like being tagged 💕🌸

[xxbluestrifexx]

My Top 10 Japanese Releases

10th: Everlasting Shine - TXT

- such a bop

- perfectly suits the boys and their vocals

- also it’s anime opening meaning it is 1000x more epic than before

- the chorus is so impactful I love it so much

- it took two listens for this song to make itself on this list

- choi line really came for my neck with their vocals (kai killed it too with the vocals in the chorus)

- please listen to this track it is so awesome omg stan txt

9th: Bibouroku - Got7

- a chill vibe song

- I didn’t even know they had a japanese album but this song slaps and suddenly I play it constantly

- the beat is really catchy, like the fact it stays constant is really cool

- mark’s rap is so chill, I love it, same with bambam’s

- YUGYEOM’S REGISTER WORKS SO GOOD FOR THIS SONG

- so does Jaebeom’s (all of their vocalists pop off)

- listen to love loop cowards, especially bibouroku

8th: Electric Kiss - EXO

- HYPE HYPE HYPE HYPE

- I love this album so much guys I can’t

- electric kiss is literally one of EXO’s best title tracks (the fact that it got a short mv pisses me off)

- kyungsoo, kai, baekhyun vocals *chefs kiss*

- Chanyeol’s rap is epic I love it

- in conclusion I listen to this song 7393727374x a day and you should too

7th: Tattoo - The Boyz

- iconic Japanese debut

- anytime sunwoo opens his mouth y’alls ears are blessed

- prechorus is the best thing ever

- NEWS VOCALS DURING THE CHORUS SLAP BEST MAIN VOCAL EVER

- the styling is also epic- we love green and black

- the mv is gorgeous

- kevin & Jacobs bridge parts (all of the bridge tho)

- seriously tho, sunwoo’s rap is literal fire

- yalls rappers could never

- STAN TBZ

6th: Breakthrough - TWICE

- first listen I fell in love; this song got me into twice

- the music video is so aesthetic I love it

- the outfits are so pretty I can’t (twice is so pretty I can’t)

- I love the chorus a whole lot especially nayeon & jihyo’s parts

- CHAEYOUNG OMG

- THE SASS- THE RAP- THE HAIR

- I’m wrecked I love her

- This song was so good and I feel like it was just overlooked when it’s so iconic

- the last chorus with no bass line is amazing omg I can’t get enough of this song

- listen to breakthrough for clearer skin

5th: TOP - Stray Kids

- imma be real honest with y’all this track would’ve been first if I didn’t like the korean track more

- this song is literally perfection

- the choreo is so satisfying to watch, especially the chorus parts I love them

- the mv is so cool and clearly had a lot of time and effort put into it

- I love the track- the raps are so good per usual

- also tower of god is one of my favorite WEBTOONs ever so when I found out stray kids was doing the tracks for the anime I screamed

- idk what else to say this track literally should be first except the other four exist and I like the korean version more :///

4th: Call Call Call! - SEVENTEEN

- this song dropped right when I’d finished memorizing SVT; I watched the mv on repeat all morning while I got ready for school

- the mv is so well done from the styling to the locations to the stunts and acting

- I love the choreography as well- Hoshi and their choreographer come up with the best and most fitting dances for their tracks

- vocals and raps were on point (that beginning though)

- THE BRIDGE

- MINGHAOS MULLET

- so many things I love about this entire era that I had to put it fourth

3rd: Breaking Down - Day6

- again the first day6 that came out when I was first getting into their music

- I’m a huge fan of rock music in general so the beat and hard rock aspects of the song were very satisfying

- also the lyrics are so awesome

- I love the second chorus when young k is singing his heart out and then Jae comes in just as strong

- “find my pieces and put me into one” I FELT THAT

- also the non vocal bridge slaps

- I love my emo Japanese rock music

2nd: Don’t Leave Me - BTS

- do I really need to explain why this song is on this list

- this songs lyrics are so meaningful I cry every time

- the vocal line being powerful as fuck during the chorus is so iconic

- jungkook’s pre chorus makes me so emotional his voice is so good I love him mom

- I love EDM and this song satisfies a lot of those needs

- the bridge leading into the high note is epic

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

- DREAMCATCHER - I Miss You

- BTS - Your Eyes Tell

- SEVENTEEN - Fallin’ Flower

1st: Livin’ It Up - Monsta X

- yes this is my number one don’t judge me

- there is not an Mx song that I dislike

- to start, this mv is fantastic omg like wow

- the vocal line sounds so good especially their falsettos

- changkyuns rap is so iconic I love it especially the choreo during his rap

- I love Kihyunn and Minhyucks parts during the chorus (hyungwon too my bb)

- the best part is the bridge between Jooheon and changkyun

- that last chorus where the instruments back off UGH

- stream living it up

[mumbai-local]

The Mirror Shaped Hole in Our Hearts

So this is it, this is where we get off.

There would be no Mumbai Mirror in our palms on weekday mornings, and even though we’d get it on Sundays and it would have a ‘strong digital presence’, we know they’re just ways to say ‘shop’s shutting, go home.’ For something that we spent no more than ten minutes on every day, it’s going to be a tough loss to digest. If you too have a hole in your heart, let me measure it for you.

At arguably one of the peaks of its 15-year life cycle, Mirror, the ‘compact’ daily from the Times Group, would break stories from IPL 2009 in South Africa that would read like nothing filed on the sports pages of The Times of India (TOI). Mirror held this cut-throat exclusivity as a filter for its news every day, across beats, to build a distinct voice for itself. The parent company, Bennett, Coleman and Co. (BCCL), would routinely fly separate correspondents to the same events, whether at Jamaica or Dunedin, and it was also common for the competing correspondents being friends and even sharing hotel rooms while despatching reports. The cumulative impact of TOI and Mumbai Mirror (MM), bundled together for distribution, years after Mirror’s 2005 launch, was a telling blow on competitors, most remarkably Mumbai’s oldest tabloid, Mid-Day.

At arguably another peak, MM had an extensive, snappily designed 16-page edition dedicated to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, put to bed hours after the main edition, which in itself would be of 56 to 64 pages. All this free-flowing newsprint, a continuously expanding market and most importantly, reams of full-page adverts, seems to be an obscene tale from another era.

To think that Mirror, from those highs, faced such a nosedive is ironically like one of the Bombay stories it loved telling. We know the arc well - the rise, the reign, the plot to bring it down, the fall and the end. It’s almost as if the ghosts of all those exclusive stories - of fallen industrialists, flopped film stars and failed society doyens - that Mirror unabashedly broke day on day, plotted this. BCCL attributes this closure to ‘the pandemic, lockdown and unprecedented economic crisis’ but we as Mirror faithfuls, take this as with a sack of salt. 

This seems more of a jettison, and while not much is public as the BCCL empire isn’t a listed company, it’s safe to say the Jains wanted bleeding pets off their green books. There were reports of BCCL facing a consolidated net loss of Rs 451.63 crore in FY 19-20, a bungee jump from the net profits of Rs 484.27 crore in just the previous year.

Net-net, it’s this: Even before the ‘C word’ took the world economy down in 2020, the ‘bad news’ vibe was strong, and it must not have taken Mirror employees, adept at joining the dots while reporting on Bollywood’s love affairs, much time to update their LinkedIn profiles.

Hence, it’s intriguing that the official statement by The Times of India Group on this would mention a thing such as ‘the economy now officially in recession’. I’m no pink paper reader but to think that a behemoth such as the Times, running entities such as Medianet and Brand Equity Treaties and verticals such as Times Internet (which has brands such as Cricbuzz, Gaana and MX Player in its portfolio), is hurting from an ‘import duty adding to newsprint costs’... seems a wee… bit dodgy, much like Mirror’s famed ‘tailpiece’ blind items - you could only speculate the truth. But hey, what I’m sure of is this - that one primetime anchor going by the initials 'RSS’ on the Group’s alleged ‘news’ channel Times NOW, has not even mentioned the word ‘recession’ in a very long time, let alone cover it. 

So to find out why the most profitable media house in the country with annual revenues of $1.5 billion and an average of over 30 per cent returns on investment in previous years did not want to ride out Mirror’s losses, you’d probably require a seasoned Mirror reporter, ideally from its film or crime beats.

But if you have been a reader of The Illustrated Weekly of India, Indrajal Comics or Times Crest, you are again disappointed, not surprised, that the owners have once again pulled the plug, but this time it’s on Bombay’s boldest voice. And no Saamna, you can’t come close.

In just April last year, MM was the only single edition newspaper to be among the top five newspapers in India, quite a feat given its perennial label of being a sibling to the older TOI beast. This younger one, and every younger sibling from Prince Harry to Hardik Pandya will agree, remained feisty, unabashedly self aware and delightfully anti-establishment through its lifetime, owing to the mother who raised it, the venerable Meenal Baghel.

Some credit this to ‘the nature of the beast’ that tabloid culture is - a naked, annoying, indelible aspect of big city life. But we - and by we, I mean those who got to work with Meenal - know that as the handler of this beast, she fed it meatloaf with one hand and held a whip in the other. That’s how the beast grew stronger every day and mauled the mighty.

The beast emboldened us to ask uncomfortable questions of our society and culture, and not in a Republic-reporter-chasing-Rhea’s-car manner, but in a civil, restrained one where Oxford commas and em dashes had pride of place.  

It made photojournalist Sebastian D’Souza jump out his seat next to mine on the night of November 26, 2008, and dart out with his camera when we heard gunshots within metres of us, only to return with this photo.   

It made us have the bravado to pick up the phone and call anyone in the country for an exclusive quote. “I’m XYZ from the Mumbai Mirror,” we’d say, not from The Times of India. 

Mirror broke stories that stirred us in those ten minutes or less. Stories of blacklisted contractors winning road repair contracts using their wives’ names, of unscrupulous builders who’d unflinchingly steal lifetimes’ savings of retired peons, of principals who’d be sacked for exposing sexual harassment scandals, of everything adulterated - milk, water, air.  

Trigger warnings be damned - don’t like, don’t read if you can dare. While TOI and other dailies touched upon the city’s underbelly, Mirror thrived in it. It kept on showing us what’s under that flyover while we glided to work over it - the blood, gore and heartbreak. Wait, it literally did a story this year on cancer patients living under a flyover (and they promptly got help). Of course, there was gloss and fun and those ridiculous non-news about Kareena Kapoor juggling ‘work with motherhood’, but those were just the mixers to the other potent stuff. 

You know what the real loss for Mumbai is, right? That most of these stories just won’t be reported in print. And no corrupt contractor or conniving criminal may lose sleep over a Sunday paper or a publication with ‘strong digital presence’ exposing them.

The other ‘happy to see Mirror go’ could be Bollywood’s A, B and no-listers, who, once upon a time, would get palpitations if they’d see incoming calls from a certain Vickey Lalwani. “Dibakar, give me a story! Give me a sensational story! Mumbai Mirror has circulation of 750,000. Make it exclusive, okay?” 

But I doubt they’d be too happy too - after all, if Mirror’s calling you, you’re hot currency.  

(That said, there is a negligible number of people who are elated to see Mirror go, and they’re fans of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It so happened that on the morning of the launch of the much anticipated last book of the iconic series, Mirror carried a spoiler on its front page. ‘First things first, Harry Lives.’ Ouch. Younger siblings, after all, can also be incredibly cheeky and embarrassing at times. But we cannot do without them.)

In July 2019, I had asked Meenal, the finest editor I will ever work under, about just how she found the energy to run a tabloid compact like this every single day for so many years. “As long as the good days outnumber the bad, I keep going,” she’d replied. It was a fair way to convey how she and her team (me gratefully being a small part of it from 2005 to 2011) worked. We went out to battle every day and slept well every night, and the lakhs of readers, in return, gave us a high. 

Now, when the dreaded ‘last edition’ is probably being wrapped around a vada-pav somewhere in Mumbai, all of us - Meenal, us former colleagues, the readers, the haters, the Mahinder Watsa fan club, everyone - will have our heads held up for knowing that the Mumbai Mirror era indeed had way more good days… well, even bloody good days, than the bad ones.

At least we won’t be shaking our heads and eye-rolling while looking at the front page of that old flagship broadsheet daily.

[donutthief10]

🎀soft kpop asks🎀

1. What kpop songs make you feel at home?

Imma just say EXO love love love (rearranged) [Live]. I’ve had the best memories with this song and I jammed hard to this song a lot in the car. Pretty peaceful and chill and slow. 

2. What idol(s) do you associate with kindness?

EXO Lay, GOT7 Jackson, RED VELVET Yeri, literally everyone from MONSTA X and SEVENTEEN. MONSTA X and SEVENTEEN radiate kindness I swear dude.

3. Has a kpop song or group helped you through some difficult times? If so, and if you feel comfortable, share how.

EXO. They were the first group I deeply got into and invested so much of my late high school and early college time in. I can’t think of anything too crazy or difficult, but just when I’m feeling low or have a bad day and things don’t go well, I can search any exo crack video or sweet video of them and it instantly cheers me up and I feel better. 

4. What idol would you star gaze with? Why?

I’d like to be with Kyungsoo, of course. I think he seems very insightful and I would like to have any conversation with him, from silly to deep. Also NCT Mark. That kid is everything, he’s a funny goofball but for being his age has probably seen and done so many things, and I’d love to pick his brain.

5. What’s your favorite ballad?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_OGaSy99vU you’ll thank me. Best cover I’ve ever heard in my life. And I’ll fight anyone who disagrees.

6. What was your first kpop group that you stanned? Why did you stan?

EXO. They were the first group i really took my time getting to know. And I’ve never seen a musical group with so many members, my gosh. Thank goodness they have so much content. It was fun getting into them kinda in the middle stage, CMB era. There’s enough stuff to see them from the very start and go from there, and still loving them to this day (June 2020) I’ve really got to see them grow as wonderful men and human beings. Like who knew Chen would become DADDY first, amiright ladies.

7. Would you rather give or receive a gift from your bias?

Oh for sure give a gift. I like writing AND gift giving, and I think just writing a simple letter to an idol I appreciate or a group in general would be great. I’d give me the opportunity to thank them for helping me through tough times, they give me hope and cheer, and to express that everyone feels the same way. They deserve to know how much us fans are so thankful for them. 

8. What are some cute nicknames you have for your biases?

Kyungsoo has strawberrysoo and Sooberry, Chen’s got chen-rry. It was a joke between a friend and I when we made EXO into fruit. 

9. What idol(s) would you go to an arcade with? Why?

I think Baekhyun and NCT Johnny would be fun. They’re both pretty energetic and can provide excellent narration. And Baek’s pretty much a gamer anyways so he’d help me shoot lol.

10. What are some things you associate with your bias?

Kyungsoo- khakis, fly fishing dad outfit, dad fashion, the color black, nike, cooking, penguins, eyebrow game on fleek, heart lips, owl eyes, soft, kind, talented, handsome af, pls bring back red hair i beg you. must i go on???

11. What idol(s) would you bake cookies with? Why?

NCT Taeyong. Cooking would be so fun, just jammin’ to songs and baking. He’s a precious bean and I’d be fun eating cookie dough instead of actually cooking it would be a blast. And I bet he has a crazy sweet tooth.

12. What idol(s) would you like to share comfortable silence with? Why?

Kyungsoo, he seems like a pro at that lol. SVT Joshua, MX Shownu, RV Wendy. They’re just peaceful human beings and I can image just all of us reading or doing work peacefully in each other’s presence. 

13. What idol(s) would you like to share your favorite food with?

Kyungsoo, I love that he’s a foodie and enjoys cooking. I’d love to eat pho and ramen and sushi with him and just talk about life. MX Wonho would be fun to go on ramen dates with, since that’s his fav too. 

14. What idol, when they come to mind, makes you feel warm, fuzzy, at home?

Kyungsoo. Pretty obvious at this point haha. He’s my fav and I adore him dearly. His voice too, my gosh. His singing voice is just so gentle and warm, it certainly gives you the warm fuzzies.

15. Which idol would you like to have a long, deep hug with? Why?

MX Shownu. He just seems to have such a soft touch, and he’s known as the papa bear in the group. It helps that he’s pretty muscular, i think his hugs would be nice and warm and strong.

16. What’s your ideal day with an idol(s)?

I would like to spend a day or two with SEVENTEEN. I think going out and having a good meal with them would be great. It’s a great way to get to know someone and talk about easy mundane things. I have the best memories with friends at a lake, or going out in nature. So i think time with them hiking or having a lake day would be so peaceful and fun. Also inner-tubing, omg that’d be a blast. They’re all such GOOD BUDDIES to each other, and crackheads at the same time. They’re energy would be nothing but fun and exciting.

17. What idol(s) would you watch the sunrise with?

I mean... all of EXO. BTS Hobi, NCT Jaehyun and Taeyong, SVT Scoups

18. What idol(s) would you watch the sunset with?

EXO... again haha. MX Jooheon and Minhyuk, BTS Taehyung, SVT Joshua and Wonwoo

19. Has an idol or group said anything that has stuck with you?

“The possibility of all those possibilities being possible is just another possibility that can possibly happen" ~ Mark Lee, 2019. An iconic king

20. What idol would you like to spend a rainy day in with? What would you do? (please keep it appropriate lmao)

I think Johnny and Mark would be super fun. I think a nice puzzle would be nice to do, a time to talk and get to know them, with hot chocolate and blankets. And like a crazy netflix or hulu binge watching, and eating popcorn. I’m used to commenting and making jokes during movies/tv so I’d to joke around with them and see what they have to say about a movie or tv. 

21. Talk about why you love your bias so much.

Kyungsoo is just such a sweet soul. I saw a video of him just now and it was when he was 19 years old, and he was so sweet and giggly and smily. And it’s astounding to see him grow into such a mature young man. he’s done great success in acting, and seeing the kinds of talents he possesses. He’s a talented singer, a good dancer, an amazing actor, and he cooks. He seems very mature and yeah, kinda looks dead inside at award shows, but I think he’s got a good head on his shoulders. And when the time comes he can become goofy and cute, even when it seems he doesn’t want to/do it on purpose.

22. Would you rather go to Disneyland or Everland with your bias? What would you do there?

I mean easily Disneyland. i wanna see every member of my favs wear Mickey ears decked out in Disney gear. They definitely deserve a day of fun and laughter and no stress, and just living out as a young adult. 

23. What do you imagine your bias to smell like?

Kyungsoo- Idk probably just clean, like soap and whatever cologne he may wear. He’s a simple man lol.

24. What do you wish for your bias group or idol in the future?

I just want happiness for everyone, and success and to remember how much we love them and appreciate them for all the hard work they do. 

25. What season do you associate a group or idol with? Why?

SVT is summer, for sure. They come up with the most boppiest of bops, and the energy for them best fits a summer road trip with the windows down and music blasting.

26. What idol would you like to share childhood stories with?

Honestly anyone who has traveled from the US to SK. I love hearing their stories and how hard they worked to get where they are. They really sacrificed everything they knew in the States and went to a place they don’t know well, have to learn a new language, and miss their families. I’d like to hear how they made it to where they are and what they’ve learned over the years. 

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MXX Erron or MK 11 Erron?

Oh, whereto begin? If we’re talking about the cowboy’s physical appearance, I’m cooleither way, I think he looks hella fine in both MKX and MX 11. If we’re talkingabout his kit, I think I liked MKX better, the whole TNT toss thing seems kind of anuisance, especially for the AI… but since I’m a fanfic writer I think thisquestion is more related to Erron as a character so this might get a littlelonger than expected - if this wasn’t your idea, and you were only asking abouthis skins or abilities then sorry in advance for the long answer you’re aboutto read.

What Inoticed in MK 11 Erron is the same shallowness that first appeared in MKX –back then, Erron’s character was fresh and new, (having been introduced firstin the MKX comics) he had some distinctive qualities of his own but still, whenthe game was released, his characterization felt poor. It’s like in both games,his entire drive can be described with just one word: back in MKX, it was greedand now, in MK 11, it seems to be thrill. If you think it over, hisentire character description could have been Rain’s: violent, greedy and vain.

There’s along way from greed to thrill but, if you ask me, his new drivefeels just as shallow as his old one. How could he still be so greedy afterbeing a gun for hire for so long? Perhaps the cowboy is not really good withmoney but in all the years he’s lived, I’m sure he has learned a thing or twoabout savings. Now, how can he still be moved by thrill and thrill only afterso many years of doing basically the same things, over and over again? Hasn’the realized by now that, perhaps, the thrill he seeks can come from doingsomething other than being a gun for hire? How is it that he can still get thesame thrill for doing the same things he’s been doing for over 150 years now?Isn’t he tired? Hasn’t he matured?

His ending is the most reasonable one, though. He has spent so much time livingin the margins of time and then, he has spent so much time living inside timeitself that time doesn’t necessarily represent something meaningful to himanymore. This man doesn’t need a ticking clock anymore, he doesn’t have tomeasure time anymore – he’s seasoned, his longevity has provided him with a personalhourglass that has nothing to do with the notion of time that the Erron beforeShang Tsung understood. I believe that’s why he discards the hourglass sononchalantly – it’s more than a personal choice: not because of this thrillhe’s craving but because time, as we understand it, doesn’t mean a thing to himanymore. The time that others (Humans? Mortals? Conditions that are slowlyreceding for him) consider worthy or valuable doesn’t mean a single thing tohim, it represents no treasure, no bounty and, ultimately, no thrill. For agreedy man, the substance of time is no longer worth the effort since, for him,it doesn’t translate to a valuable currency anymore. And while others choose togo back and fix and save and rescue the ones they love from the intangiblegrasp of time; Black chooses not to. As the notion of time fades fromhis dictionary, the notion of every man for himself appears on the horizon:it’s been that way for a very long time now, it’s been so long he understandsthat looking into that hourglass and toying with history can resurrect aversion of himself he definitely wants to remain dead: the Erron Black beforeShang Tsung’s deal. The one that still had people to care about, the one whocared about time, the one that still had things and faces and places to lose.

Thatoriginal Erron Black has been discarded from the pages of history by the otherErron Black – the one we know.

When Erronchooses not to keep the hourglass, he chooses not to see the what if.What if he had never struck a deal with the sorcerer? What if he had stayed onthe other side of the portal? What if he had lived the original life thatshould have been his? What if he had aged? That man could have been a husband,a father, a grandfather… that man cannot resurface. That man is powerful enoughto make the cowboy question the meaning of his entire existence: what have youdone with all this extra time? Who have you become? What is keeping you alive?

Greed andthrill suddenly don’t look like much anymore, right?

In fact,some time ago someone asked me why I had chosen Arroya instead of Wickett whenI began rewriting Debris, even when NRS had chosen Wickett as canonicallycorrect. I explained back then that Arroya was, in fact, Wickett’s originalname; the name used during Erron’s youth, according to the timeframe of thestory. I didn’t quite understand back then why Erron himself would use the nameWickett instead of Arroya, I thought that maybe he used that name because thename Arroya hadn’t been used in a while and people could understand faster if he used the name Wickett instead but now I’m inclined to believe that maybe NRS’stown-and-name choice was more deliberate than I thought: it makes sense thatthey’d choose a town whose existence is divided in two, past and present, justlike Erron’s existence. If we think it over, Erron speaks about Wickett because he hasalready left Arroya behind. He can talk about this city (that doesn’t really represent him because it was never genuinely his) from a certain,comfortable distance and chooses not to dwell on the past because Arroya doesn’texist anymore, pretty much like the original Erron, the one before Shang Tsung.

Going backto the hourglass, and Erron’s ending, there’s something else on my mind: hediscards the hourglass, and the chance to rewrite history (his own history) ina rather despondent fashion. And while he chooses to do so, there’s something almostautomatic about that choice. It’s like, after being around for so long, he hasnow this extremely internalized notion of what he wants and what he doesn’twant. Going back and revisit his own past is first on the list of things hedoesn’t want. When he throws away the hourglass, he rejects the man that he wasbefore becoming almost eternal. He doesn’t need to dwell on this for too long,he doesn’t seem interested enough to even consider the chance. He’s alwayslooking forward now, he doesn’t stop anymore. And that perpetual motion resemblesthat of a clock, or an hourglass or time itself. When he throws away thehourglass, he throws away the simple human that existed long ago, in a town (Arroya)that has now become a different town. The parallelism is just exquisite.

When hethrows away the hourglass and lets time run freely onwards, he replicates themoment when Shang Tsung offered him unlimited youth – and he replicates it overand over again. He discards who he really is, the one he should have been, in order toembrace the existence of this other man, the one he has become.

I don’tknow if I prefer this rendition of Erron Black or his predecessor back in MKX. Bothversions seem equally vague, especially considering that the character couldhave been fleshed out and explored more thoroughly. The excessively exaggeratedtime gap that MKX introduced (what happened during those 150 years since Erronaccepted what Shang Tsung had to offer?) opened up the gates for a millionquestions and stories to take form but I still think MK 11 hasn’t exactlydelivered. Granted, we have now learned some things about the man, but it doesn’tseem to be enough in the long run. His story remains a mystery, for the mostpart, his personality still lacks depth. In fact, the most meaningful thingsabout him we’ve learned in MK 11 can be traced back to fanfiction. This gap of150 years allowed writers to explore the events of those fifteen decades whilefleshing out the character. The facts that he killed his own father, hated hismom, grew up around strong women, has a thing for the color red (especiallyred-haired women) and that basically he’s a man who has nothing to lose can allbe traced back to both Desperado and Debris in some way or another and while Ihaven’t talked about this to the wonderfully talented @hell-on-training-wheels (author of Desperado) I’mpositive she must have felt the same joy I felt when I heard those lines forthe first time. Of course, this could be a coincidence, but maybe they know the gap of time they’ve created has not beenquite explored yet and this is a way for them to allow writers to create andexplore on their own, providing the character with more than adjectives thatare nothing but vague conceptualizations, just like greed and thrill.

Last butnot least, there’s another thing I’ve been thinking of for quite some time now,and even though I’m merely going to introduce the idea (it could take an evenlonger post) I think it’s worth mentioning, especially considering Erron’sdecision to throw away the hourglass. This perpetual dichotomy we see in him - he’salways looking forward, he doesn’t seem to stop – pretty much like time itself –versus the existence and the presence of every one of the iconic elements that givelife to his character and pretty much mold this cowboy (he discards his past,perhaps he even despises the original man he was before the pact but at thesame time he clings to the morals, the mannerisms and even the fashion of hisown era) make me think that maybe he discards everything that can be consideredpersonal, but chooses to stay loyal to things that can be perceived aseverlasting. All this makes me think that, perhaps, Erron is afraid of dying. He’snot a coward, he’s not looking for redemption, he’s clearly not trying to makeamends with his own past and I wonder if that’s because the man from his pastwasn’t infinite. His youth wasn’t evergreen, his life wasn’t everlasting. And whilehe’s always looking for this thrill; and while he even tells Skarlet that he likesto live dangerously, I wonder if, maybe, he’s afraid to even consider his own finitude.

Thanks forthe ask!

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13, 15, 21, 22, 38, 47, 55, 60, and 61 for the Kpop ask~

Omg thank you so much, dear you’re too kind to me

13. Your overall favorite concept?

That’s......really tough tbh. I typically like darker concepts, and I feel like a lot of different concepts can be subcategories of darker concepts.....for example, I love VIXX’s “Voodoo Doll” for the horror elements, plus the fact that they took such a chance with that concept (and honestly I love almost all of VIXX’s concepts). I love “Shoot Out” by Monsta X as well, so if you know both concepts, you can see the diversity within dark concepts. I guess that’s why I like darker concepts so much! Along with that, any concepts that have a deeper meaning/have MVs with storylines, like “Skydive” or “One Shot” by B.A.P, or “All in” or “Dramarama” by Monsta X

15. Your opinion on aegyo?

Personally, I love it. Honestly just seeing idols cringe while doing it is the best part..........like Hyungwon has an internal battle with himself every time he has to do it and screams and hits himself. Kibum literally runs out of a fucking studio cuz he doesn’t want to do it. But then there are those who are legends at aegyo, such as Jooheon. With Jooheon, I actually laugh and just.....love it so much. 

21. Your three favorite Kpop songs by male artists? 

Fuck......that’s hard lol. Anyone who knows me knows how much I love “Lost in the Dream” by MX......truly their best song. I really love “Ribbon in the Sky” by B.A.P as well. SHINee of course puts out high quality music as well, but I don’t think one song in particular sticks out to me as my favorite song from them. The best Kpop song ever in my opinion though is “The Chaser” by Infinite. Just.....listen to it if you ever get the chance.

22. Your three favorite Kpop songs by female artists?

Oooooof.........well “Décalcomanie” by Mamamoo is my favorite girl group song ever. And since I listened to these songs today, I’m listing three more that I’ve been into lately: “You and I” by Dreamcatcher, “Home” by Ailee, and “Eung Eung” by Apink. I have other songs like “Heart Attack” by AOA but I’ll end it here lol. I’m not sure which songs are among my favorites though besides “Décalcomanie.”

38. Your favorite inter-group moment?

Tbh I adore MonTeen interactions....Literally any moment where Monsta X and Seventeen interact I just get so happy because they’re so CLOSE. My most recent favorite story is when Monsta X got their first public broadcast win with “Shoot Out” and according to Minhyuk and/or Kihyun (forgot who sorry), Seventeen were on tour or somewhere else at the time and yet they called Monsta X and all 13 of them were like “CONGRATULATIONS!!” Plus, Carats and Monbebe being cute and sweet with each other just makes it all even better. But a little side note, when Hyuk and Hongbin from VIXX played Overwatch against Minhyuk, Kihyun, and Changkyun from MX......my heart was singing.

47. Your favorite makeup look?

Tbh I don’t really cling onto makeup looks, but the only thing I can think of is how unique and awesome SHINee’s makeup was for “Married to the Music.” I’ll post a picture of Onew as an example, but honestly I loved all of the members’ makeup looks:

Since we’re on the subject of makeup, let’s not forget this tragic look from VIXX:

55. Your favorite lyrics?

I wrote a whole paragraph and deleted cuz I thought of one specific song with lyrics that I love: “One Shot” by B.A.P. Here is a verse that really resonates with me:

“Shake your head and say no to being a slave to laziness. All those who don’t try, wake up right now. You want a high position by just sitting in your room? This isn’t a game -- why can’t you separate it from reality?” 

Honestly I’d recommend looking at all the lyrics from that song just because it’s the most motivational Kpop song I’ve ever seen. Those lyrics are more of an “attack” I guess but the other lyrics are like “even if you fall every time, keep fighting” and things like that.

And just to celebrate all of B.A.P officially leaving TS Entertainment.....

“I know you hate it, but I’m freer than I’ve ever been.” --B.A.P Yongguk, “Honeymoon”

60. Your favorite on-stage outfit?

AhhhhhhhhhhHHHHHHH I don’t know..........there are so many good outfits.......I gotta say though, this immediately comes to mind:

..............all the leather................shoot out era you will be missed ily

but a side note if “Alligator” by MX has these stage outfits, I think these might actually be my new favorites cuz look at the FASHION OMG:

61. Favorite three iconic moments?

UHHHHHHHHHH----

Unfortunately, it doesn’t happen in the gif you’re seeing, but when Key ran off the set to try to avoid doing aegyo???? Honestly one of the best things to happen in 2018.

And memes aside, the third one I’m going with is Jooheon, Changkyun, Shownu’s performance of “Runway” in KCON Thailand because I’m still not over it and want them to perform it again

he’s so fucking hot help me fuck you changkyun fuck you

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE ASK I HAD SO MUCH FUN AND SORRY THAT ITS WAY TOO LONG LOL I LOVE YOU 💜

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Bi King Wonho Masterpost

!IMPORTANT: this is mostly just for fun and for lgbt monbebes. i want this to stay on tumblr, so please don’t repost on other websites. shippers or heteros do not touch this post. 

• allegedly dated a cis girl and trans boy in his uzzlang days, (some reports say that they are the same person but i highly doubt it, some say he dated the boy to protect him from the rumours, who knows, look it up if you really want to know)

• him being captivated by other male idols:

• eunwoo (feat. the rest of monsta x - once during fighter era and once during beautiful era) [ fighter era here & beautiful era here ] • jaehyun during a radio show, he even forgot the question he was asked [ here ] • honestly? shownu as he was speaking japanese [ here ]

• just for fun him sporting gay fashion with multiple prints here + him being the  king Of Fashion . more: here ; here ; here  and there is a whole twitter dedicated to this rich king’s fashion here 

• speaking of fashion and said blog, they mentioned wonho wearing safety pin earrings, which apparently is a statement in support of women, immigrants, lgbt people, minorities, etc. tweet here . might be true, might be just wonho wanting to put safety pins on his ears, either way he’s either a good person which is gay culture, or just a disaster gay, which again, is gay culture. notable is also at the golden disk awards in which he’s wearing safety pin rings again in support of good causes. [gda rings tweet here ] 

• also him participating in the polished man campaign raising awareness for child sexual violence. you can see that he is a very supportive and inclusive person, and even if there was a chance he was straight himself (which is minimal tbh) he’d still be a supporter. 

• his most iconic look up to date  no hetero man is this stylish by himself and if you don’t think so you can keep lying to yourself 

• in the beautiful era mnet meet and greet they had to act in pairs, wonho was paired with changkyun in a romantic scene and looked like he fell in love when changkyun grabbed his face [ timestamp: starting 40:55/ find here ]

• during mxray season 2 in the drama acting episode it’s a gay gold mine, first of all saying that changkyun is a guy with gorgeous lips, mentioning stuff abt kihyun’s lips too, falling in love with girl hyungwon and saying he wants to be lovers with her - watch it [ here ] and here are some screencaps | gifsets highlighting what happened (worth mentioning: changkyun & minhyuk’s gay moments there too, forming the chaotic trinity of monsta x) 

• gave minhyuk a lap dance on jamelia’s stop, we love a suave, smooth legend   [ timestamp: 14:47 / find here  ] 

• i could not find the video anywhere else but there is a cute moment with wonho going to a girl and her caressing his face, i better see none of you complain about this he is the Bi king for a reason [ timestamp: 6:33 / find here ]

• from zero, the song he composed, arranged and wrote the lyrics to has no gendered pronouns, plus the iconic move in the hyungwonho version

• in a pretty old post i’ve made  asking lgbt monbebes to tell me their bias, roughly 1/3 of the ones who reblogged either put wonho as their bias or pointed out that he is the highest possibility of a non-straight member, (some cases, along with minhyuk*/and changkyun), with a rough difference of 57 answers from the other members. you can argue that it’s because of his popularity, but second came changkyun, and it is very likely for lgbt fans to pick the one they identify with the most as their bias 

• speed round → taking every chance he has to mention male monbebes, or just overall being a gender inclusive king who gives no fuck: 

• shows a lot of love to male fans, always blowing them kisses (happened on after school club multiple times) and saying he loves them

• was extremely excited when he read a comment on a vlive calling him “wonho hyung”

• he was asked about a group’s performance but all he kept saying is that they’re really handsome

• says that he enjoys wiping the sweat off his members

• “headband is not only for girls, no difference for gender, so i can wear it” + calling shownu the most beautiful and saying “beautiful isn’t for girls only” ( also, the members kept calling wonho beautiful in the same vlive the headband thing happened, which you can find here )

• when members were asked about their ideal type, he said someone that can cook ramen well, and proceeded to tell that gender doesn’t matter as long as you can cook ramen [ here ]

• i couldn’t find a video but during kcon mexico when speaking about monbebes he said “everybody my girl my boy” ft. changkyun who said “beauties and handsome guys, please be quiet” [ here’s a gifset that shows the points i mentioned before + this one ] 

• read a comment about monbebes becoming female characters from internet novels on their "love story" with monsta x and he said "i bet there's also male characters since there's also male fans!” [ here ] 

• him getting scared at everything which you may think is not relevant but it is actually gay culture [ here’s a cute compilation ]  

• a fansign was held at a wedding hall and him and changkyun walked together as ‘grooms’ while the rest of mx was singing wedding themes (ft. hyunghyuk) [ here ]  

• him respecting women: in dukgune during their freeze game wonho’s question was “how many sub vocals are in wjsn?” he answered with: “there is no sub vocal in wjsn, they’re all main vocals, they all sing well” video here, another comedy gold

• the fact that he can’t shut up whenever he feels like mx are being wronged and how open and kind he is, how much he loves monbebes, his sensitivity, him being a water sign, being petty when he gets interrupted, that’s gay culture too now folks, tag yourself i’m him being petty when he gets interrupted n being a water sign

feel free to reblog and add on, i probably missed a lot anyways!

[crazy4tank]

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Mazda Eunos Cosmo: Costs, Facts, And Figures | HotCars

Now a vintage era and genre associated with car, the '90s noticed Japanese sports cars achieve new peaks, introducing nevertheless beloved legends to the roads with awesome styling, plus wicked performance. When considering Mazda's contribution to this, the particular RX-7 is mainly what occurs to you. Legendary for their high-revving rotary power, the unique powerplant acquired its hits, but among the best to use it ended up becoming remembered by very few outdoors Japan — the Eunos Cosmo.

A good evolution of Mazda's most beautiful '60s classics, the Eunos Cosmo was created at the tail finish of Japan's Bubble Economic climate and was packed with not just some of the most advanced tech, high-class, and features of the time, but additionally had an insane rotary motor that hasn’t been observed since. Not an all-out sports vehicle, the Eunos Cosmo was obviously a luxury-focused grand tourer that will lasted from 1990 till 1996 and is much more than the '90s JDM machine.

If the Cosmo in the Eunos Cosmo name sounds familiar, if you're most likely thinking of the particular iconic 1st generation Cosmo , which was one of the first rotary-powered street cars ever made, after the German born NSU Wankel Spider. Not only groundbreaking, the Cosmo is really a classic today for its magnificent looks, and help in showing the rotary’s viability within real-world driving — regardless of its quirks.

Debuting for sale in 1967 ( like Toyota’s similarly iconic 2000GT ), the Cosmo lasted till 1972, evolving in ‘75 to the United states design influenced Cosmo AP, and again in '81 into the boxy Cosmo HB. While cool, and still rotary-powered, the second and third-generation Cosmos weren’t as special since the first, and when the fourth gen, the Eunos Cosmo came out, they’d be nearly mediocre compared to it. Debuting within 1990, the Eunos Cosmo, aka the Cosmo JC, was made with the immediate purpose of being the “ best ever rotary-powered car , ” plus would back that objective up with plenty of substance.

More on the Eunos name though, as it was obviously a Japan-exclusive nameplate that proclaimed Mazda’s high-end, sporty devices, including versions of their current Familia commuter, the MX-5 Miata (sold as the Eunos Roadster), and then to fill up that lineup, the Eunos Cosmo. Being t he or she last car to bear the particular Cosmo name, the Eunos Cosmo would end the queue with a bang, with a very luxurious interior, unique plus powerful engine, as well as unusual tech for the time, let alone a design that’s refined and refined.

Before getting yourself into the luxury and tech benefits though, the Eunos Cosmo's engine is one of the most amazing and attention deserving facets of the car. With the more iconic rotary beasts like the FD era RX-7, the twin-turbo 2-rotor 13B was the biggest you can get stock, though that’s not really a bad thing, as the small 1 . 3 L electric motor could lay out up to 280 hp (according to the Gentleman’s Agreement) at its through the factory. Some other serious rotaries Mazda produced included the race-use only, Le Guys winning 26B 4-rotor , but the Eunos Cosmo has been devised from the start to have the biggest road-going rotary engine available up to that point.

Coming in at a small shift of 2 . 0 T, the twin-turbo 20B 3-rotor that was a product of this objective doesn’t seem all that insane on paper, but when considering the exclusive way rotaries produce strength, this was considered to be equivalent to a V12 . Also crazier than 3 brake discs, the Eunos Cosmo furthermore was the first use of the sequential twin-turbo system on the rotary engine, bestowing that will system to both the 20B, as well as the cheaper 13B 2-rotor option offered in it : which would be used in the RX-7 FD 2 years after the Eunos Cosmo's debut.

While the 13B was nevertheless great, the 20B is among the most epic it offered, furthermore being the most powerful manufacturing plant Japanese engine of the time having a mighty 280 hp -- though was considered to be as powerful as 320 hp due to the Gentleman’s Agreement, which basically was Japan's automakers arriving together to limit stated horsepower from the factory within 1989. Still powerful, the particular 13B made less than the particular RX-7 that would later utilize it, but still provided an sufficient 230 hp. Having an RWD layout and two high-revving, high-power engines, the particular Eunos Cosmo could have been a good unrestrained monster of a sports vehicle, but to achieve their luxurious goals was toned straight down, only including a 4-speed auto for transmission choices. As well, handling also centered on the luxury side with a much softer ride and easy steering, producing cornering ability not all that will great. 0-60 MPH took close to 6. 5 seconds, as well as the weight was a portly yet relatively light for these days 3, 550 lbs.

As stated, the Eunos Cosmo’s objective of being the best rotary car was based more around luxurious and quality rather than raw sports car performance, one glance at the interior makes this focus apparent. Designed using a seriously cool wrap-around dashboard, with a hideaway measure cluster for the driver, the particular Eunos Cosmo’s interior provides aged far better than most other 30-year-old Japanese cars, to the point it could almost pass being a modern design.

Being JDM although, the interior can be a bit little for Americans but still is definitely an awesome one. The thickly cushioned leather seats are fantastically plush and comfortable, natural leather trim throughout the interior accentuates the experience, and a whole sponsor of features makes it the standout cockpit. What actually makes the Cosmo special can be its tech features, that was the first production vehicle to have a built-in GPS navigation program, amazingly advanced for 1990. Using a CRT touch screen as an infotainment system too, the Cosmo was in front of its time, having from the GPS navigation, to the weather control, to the stereo, in order to even a TV system getting controlled by that touch screen.

Complimenting this, many features and options you’d anticipate in a 1990's luxury vehicle were available on the Eunos Cosmo, from power-adjust chairs as standard, an auto-retracting steering wheel to get in and out, car up/down windows, a car telephone, and 12 disk compact disc changer among other advantage. All the tech, leather, plus general luxury would be moot if the Cosmo rode just like a sports car though, and as talked about, it was a sumptuous easy riding bike instead. Suspension is smooth, and one unique aspect of it had been that the rear used four shocks rather than 2 . Consuming this further, the 20B motor is unbelievably smooth, revving like butter to a 7k redline — a number restricted to the transmission, as a 20B can rev to over 8k.

With Eunos Positioned being a Lexus/Infiniti style luxury sub-brand, the particular Cosmo was a luxurious plus much more expensive car compared to the parent brand. But , in contrast to what Lexus and Infiniti typically did, a completely distinctive platform and engine had been developed for the Cosmo, not really sharing it with any kind of normal models. Thanks to this particular and the plentiful advanced technology, prices were seriously higher for the time, even in Japan’s bubble economy. Sold having a base associated with $27, 200 in 1990 , the most basic Eunos Cosmo was the equivalent of $55, 123 in today’s money and may balloon to $43, 650 when optioned fully (around $88, 461 today) which makes it a slightly cheaper rival to luxury grand tourers like BMW’s 8-series, yet without an established luxury nameplate attached to it - even though its true virtues had been more than competitive in that industry. Never sold outside The japanese, just almost eight, 875 Eunos Cosmos had been sold more than its model run, which makes it as rare as it is high-class.

Expensive plus rare as it was whenever new, the Eunos Cosmo is now a serious deal to get an unique JDM classic, because 25 years have passed considering that its production ended and they also can now be brought in to the USA . With all the 13B engine, an Eunos Cosmo today can be had for approximately $15, 000 already brought in, and the epic 3-rotor 20B version costs around 20 dollars, 000 to $30, 1000. Compare that to an FD generation RX-7 from the period, which now costs $30, 000 on the lowest finish, and the Eunos Cosmo is a wonderful value if you love rotaries yet prefer a more subtle plus luxurious experience.

Sources: Motortrend, Mazda, The Truth About Cars

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MY FAVE 17 SONGS OF 2017

these are not in any order, but imma try and explain my dumb/not appreciated opinion for each one. i don’t listen to a lot outside of my mains, but i won’t list 10 BTS songs dw <3

Intro: Serendipity | BTS

it’s serene. the softness of jimin’s voice just soothes me. the build and the depth to this song is incredible, and it’s a great intro to their album. idk it’s just nice to hear jimin’s voice in this nature, when he’s not belting out those big high notes. it’s shows a new but nice quality to his voice.

Don’t Wanna Cry | SEVENTEEN

this is a song for the bloody a g e s. even my non kpop friend adores this song. there is no surprise that this song is on the list. i think it just fills my entire being when i watch the choreo or listen to the song. it’s a masterpiece - hands down. if u feel attacked by the mingyu x wonwoo attack, i feel u.

YESTERDAY | Block B

a pure underrated bop by a pure underrated group. some people this ‘cutesy’ fun cb didn’t fit their image, but i disagree. it shows their silly and funny side, bc they are bunch of dorks. and i always flip the fuck out in P.O’s verse lmao.

Teenager | GOT7

i am going to be honest w y’all, nothing that GOT7 had come out w truly gets me like the flight log: departure era. it is one of my favourite kpop albums of all time. so their latest comeback was SUCH a good thing. this song is just fun, flowy and the “i will do anything if u tell me good boy” is one of the most life ruining things that has ever come out of kim yugyeom’s mouth. one of my fave comebacks last year !!!

Easy Love | SF9

i stil retain that SF9 are the best rookie group out there at the moment (if they’re still classed as one? idk anymore). i loved all of the title songs they did in 2017 and i struggled between this one and ROAR tbh. there are no visual, vocal or rapping holes in this group. they’re phenomenal. just listen to the chorus of this song and tell me otherwise? also zuho’s rap at the bridge makes mE FREAK.

Our Tears | Hyolyn

this song is plain beautiful. it does give me hwarang flashbacks, but this song is just b e a u t i f u l. hyolyn has one of the most incredible voices i have ever heard. i have tried covering this many times, but i could never sing like her. i have no more words, this song is just amazing.

무제(無題) Untitled, 2014 | G-Dragon

i had a hard time picking between this ‘bullshit’ but this one moves me every time i goddamn hear it. this is a new side i am not used to w GD’s solo stuff. it’s gorgeous. i don’t know why but every time the chorus hits, i feel like my heart is being pulled out of my chest. it’s beautiful, but so melancholy. what an incredible artist he is.

MY I | SEVENTEEN

okay the mv and the dance are both incredible, but this song is genuinely outstanding it’s also damn sexy. i actually prefer the Chinese ver, and not bc i am repping the chinaline for the sake of it, it’s actually more pleasing on the ears. SVT does such a good job of showcasing all their members’ abilities, esp w all the unit stuff. but i love the build of this song and the background, it strips it all down and that is what makes it sO sexy.

Beautiful | MONSTA X

oh LOOK. another masterpiece. this is one of my favourite mx albums, alongside the clan pt 2 for me. i literally cannot fault this song if i tried, along with most of their songs. i loved dramarama and shine forever, but this is my fave. it’s that perfect mix of hype and sultry, that damn chorus will kill me kihyun. also the most iconic bit of choreo with the arm thingy after the first chorus. incredible. stan talent. i am beyond words that they got their first win too, what lovely ppl.

ANTI | Zico (feat. G.Soul)

idontunderstand okay so i had a hard time picking between this and artist tbf. but omg the whole atmosphere of this song gets me. the breakdown before g.soul’s final chorus gets me hype. zico is just a genius when it comes to produces and i adore everything that he releases. she’s a baby and artist were basically on this list as well. so zico is my fave solo artist, hands fucking down.

Crazy, Sexy, Cool | ASTRO

tbh, i kind of fell out of love w ASTRO and idk why?? i just hadn’t been as mad obsessed w them. then they released this bop, and i am riding the hype train again. ASTRO has some of the best choreo ever which says a lot in an industry where pretty much everybody is great at dancing. i also feel very much offended by jinjin’s rap??? no thanks. opting out. they have just matured so much. 

전야 前夜 The Eve | EXO

okay, this is one of my top EXO songs for sure. it’s not my fave EXO album, but this song was worth me buying it tbh. it’s sexy as hell. it’s like a lighter artificial love and it fucks me up? also the vocals are smooth anD WHEN THE GODDAMN CHORUS HITS and suddenly 9 men have spread their legs all at once. we’re all screwed. they’ve taken over. also, always a fan of do kyungsoo’s adlbs.

I will go to you like the first snow | AILEE

okay i know she is a legend, but i have never really sat down and listened to her stuff (bad ik). but when i listened to the Goblin soundtrack, this damn song slapped me so hard in the face. her voice is outstanding. i also remember the amount of times Goblin ripped out my dumb heart and stepped all over it. anyway, i think this song is powerful and so is ailee tbh. the ending where she hits those notes, my wig flies. 

봄날 Spring Day | BTS

choosing only 2 BTS songs is a bloody feat. i bought this repackage SO fast wow, and this is definitely one of my fave BTS comebacks. ngl, i prefer it over DNA (although it will take a lot of effort for them to release a terrible song). this song and video are gorgeous. this was just such a fantastic era and time for BTS and this song makes my whole heart flutter like a 14y/o girl. 

Beautiful | Crush

okay yeah soz it’s another song from Goblin’s OST but i am viewing the songs individually, not because the show alone. anyway, i had no idea this was Crush. since i only knew him from ‘bermuda triangle’ (which is such a fucking bop) so i assumed he couldn’t  possiblyhave this sweet, angelic voice. spoiler - i was wrong. this song fills me with such emotion.

DARLING | Taeyang

honestly this man could punch me in the face and i would apologise. this song has mad “eyes,nose,lips” vibes but it’s so good. i loved this entire album, but ‘darling’ caught my heart (how gay is that). his voice is incredible but u can be assured i belt this song at full volume whenever it hits even at 10:30pm when i am writing this. i will always rep the BIGBANG bois, and i am glad this was the last album he decided to make before he went to the military.

What U do? | EXO

i had a hard time choosing between this and boomerang. but, this remains one of the standouts of the album. the chorus and entire song are so goddamn catchy, and similar to taeyang’s entry, i have a hard time not singing this aloud. i normally play this song after i leave the house at 7:30 in the morning to try and motivate me. i  just want to jump around like a doofus, and i love exo songs that do that.

sorry this was SO long. i just have loads to say and too many songs to write about. sorry for my crushing absence, i am back at school again and i am exhausted. it’s nearing my play too so i am learning lines too!! hope you enjoyed this ! <3

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The iconic song Laila Main Laila was created on the spot!We all have songs that have etched a space in our hearts, those songs that you hum along to just as you hear the first 5 seconds. We’ve all sang and partied to the tunes of Laila Main Laila – it is one of those iconic songs that you automatically break into when you hear its name (like we’re doing right now). But did you know that the song was created on the spot? Veteran composer Anandji of the famed Kalyanji-Anandji duo confessed on MX Player’s Times of Music that his team did not have the song ready before their meeting with the producer and that he used a little psychology trick to pass the test… Anandji elaborates, “Indeevarji ek mahine tak likhte rahe. Par maine unko kaha ki Indeevar ji ab bohot ho gaya, mein kal ek mukhda sunaunga aur pass ho jaunga. Toh kal maine bola Khan Saab music bajaiye. Toh baad me maine Indeevar Ji ko bola ki aap voh mukhda kyu nahi sunate, par unke bas hota toh sunate na. Toh main shuru ho gaya, Laila Mein Laila, Aisi Mein Laila. Aur gaana pass ho gaya. Aur Indeevar ji kehte hai ki tumne kaise pass karwa liya? Mein bola Indeevar Ji thodi psychology chalani padti he, unki (producer) beti ka naam hai Leila, toh maine unki beti ka naam rakhke gaana bana diya” Here’s a quick sneak peek to their episode – https://bit.ly/TimesOfMusic_Ep3Promo   Smule presents – Times of Music powered by Ace2Three – An MX Original Series brings viewers a one-of-its-kind music reality/chat show, bringing together 20 legendary composers who will rewrite history and reinvent each other’s most celebrated tunes.Recreating memories with 22 iconic songs – the show’s innovative format will see each episode feature 2 composers of different eras soak in the philosophy behind the other’s celebrated song, its ethos and interpret it in his own way to create a fabulous new rendition. Part storytelling, part tribute and topped with pure musical genius – this series is hosted by Vishal Dadlani who will be unwrapping interesting stories from their lives. Episode 3 will see Anandji present Ajay Atul’s acclaimed song – Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin while the composer duo Ajay Atul recreate Kalyanji-Anandji’s hugely popular track Zindagi Ka Safar. Stream the series NOW, on MX Player!

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HI I LOVE YOU AND WE LOve MINHYUK IN THIS HOUSEHOLD PLEASE WRITE AN EXTENSIVE LIST ABT. WHY YOU LOVE HIM BLEASE IM S O CURIOUS ????????? also pictures and examples would b nice i love lists hehe bY NO MEANs do yoU have to do this i just,,,,, love minhyuk and i love people who love minhyuk thank u for tuning in to my ted talk

I LOVE U THIS TURNED OUT SO LONG IM SORRY…….minhyuk love hours Commence

is it wrong to say i already have a list of like 70 reasons why i love him (Listen. i have a mission….) and is it cheating to use it? who knows but im gonna add evidence to some of them 

his smile!!!!!!!!! im so in l*ve (i know thats vague but i swear every time he smiles everything gets a big brighter and hes got so many different smiles i love them all)

his Big Laugh

when he sings along to a song in a vlive nd his voice sounds rly soft (this was specifically abt this live but ive noticed he just does it a lot in general)

his uneven blink enough said.

how his fingers go sorta crooked when he makes a peace sign

when his pinky finger goes up when he makes a peace sign (thanks amy for bringing it to my attention)

his eyes….theyre so warm…..feel safe

his taste in music (im p sure someone has made a playlist from all the songs hes rec’d??)

when he wears yellow (His Colour sorry i dont make the rules in this house)

his habit of licking his lip………can he Stop (or like. when he sticks his tongue out of the corner of his mouth)

on the same page, his habit of picking/touching his lip….its Distracting

his little square ears

how good he is w kids need i say more

how hes a pillar of support for the other members (cue wonho’s video message to him, also my tears,)

his Voice……its soft im so weak

how loud he can be (like its rly endearing? how goofy he is)

how his black hair from fighter was his fave, we love an intellectual

also his white hair, an iconic look thank u miss all in

this fancam he looked like an actual puppy

HIS HAIR AT THE END OF SHINE FOREVER ERA WHEN IT WAS BLONDE W ROOTS AND RLY LONG. INHALE.

that thing he does where he brushes his hair out of his eyes…..cute

how talented of an artist he is the Fuck! im gonna frame them all on my wall (specifically this video makes me EMo)

the video of him waking up jooheon, u know the one (aka the reason i started stanning mx in the first place)

how alive he looks on stage! HES MADE FOR THIS! (i think ive talked abt this before? but like how vibrant and glowing and Alive he looks when hes performing. like hes rly out there thriving!)

this is a good example of ^^ but also it gets its own point bc if i dont watch this once a day i die

his part in gravity (monsta x’s Best Song)

his full teeth smile (the one where he goes 😬)

how clingly he is w the other members, i love one (1) koala 

how he tries to make the best of any situation (see: him being sent back to the hotel in right now)

whenever he wears hats 

how happy he looked when he left to the jungle (u never asked but my love for him really reached a whole new level that night)

whenever he just. Collapses from laughing (see: the whisper challenge)

how thoughtful he is

his serious side (see: his liev with kihyun)

whenever he showers jooheon in love (what a mood :/)

his personality. he’s the Actual Sun

i sorta mentioned it earlier but like….how he makes himself approachable for the other members so they feel like they have someone to talk to and lean on

his stage with seokwan in no mercy

his part in x

when hes got sweater paws (i’m too lazy to go find and add the picture but. yeah cute)

his single dimple

THE DOLPHIN NOISE HE MAKES WHENEVER HE GETS REALLY EXCITED ABT SOMETHING

i know i already said his voice but seriously hes improved sooooo much from no mercy im so proud

the beauty mark on his finger 

how cute he is w dambi……they truly love each other so much my Heart

how fucking funny he is

not to like….be edgy or anything but how good he looks without makeup

his little drawing on fansign notes

HIS DATE VLIVES BITCH

his red hair….shes gone but not forgotten

mon happy radio!!!!!!!!!

O WORD HIS DARK BLUE HAIR TOO (aka my fave colour h). we ate so good that day

the scar by his right eye

how much he loves his family

how he said making others happy gives him the most happiness. A

how fuck good he looks in chokers…..hes too powerful

his friendship w kihyun

when he….tried surfing and looked uhhhhh rly good

HOW GENUINE AND SINCERE HIS ADVICE IS 

how he doesnt rly care what people think abt him hes just out there living his life how he wants (god i wish that were me)

when he got 3 bullseyes at the isac’s last year we love u archery king

when he smiles rly big and gets all those winkles near his eyes…baby 

how he made the acoustic version of beautiful mv for mbbs and even made his director series out of it…..cute :((

when he stretches rly big and just. looks like a starfishsdfkjsdhf

when hes got a single dangly earring….helo

his hands. Thats all thanks for coming 2 my ted talk

when he wears all black….goth kink activated

his eye smile

how much he loves sea creatures idk its so cute 2 me…..

how he sometimes sticks his tongue between his teeth when he smiles

HIS SLEEPY VOICE specifically during ep 2 of lotj

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Get Apple, Microsoft, and HP Computers and Mobile Devices At Huge Discounts This Weekend

If you want to make sure not to get gouged on a hardware purchase, you should always keep your eye on factory refurbished sales from the world’s biggest computer manufacturers. While most models are either returns or overstock, all get a complete once-over and are certified as 100 percent working and ready to roll, often with an extended warranty.

And the biggest selling point: they’re often hundreds or even thousands off their regular retail price.

Check out this selection of some of the best desktop, laptop and tablet sales on factory refurbished items going on right now, as well as some deals on accessories you want to pick up while you’re at it.

Apple

If you need an iPad (or a second one for your kids) and don’t require the latest and hottest version, then the Apple iPad 3 ($199.99; originally $399) or Apple iPad 4 ($219.99; originally $499) at half off or more might be right up your alley. Both are WiFi-enabled, sport a 9.7-inch Retina display screen and come with the full package of accessories, including a charger and case. The iPad 3 has 64GB of storage, while the iPad 4 holds 32GB of space, so judge your drive needs accordingly and load up.

If you’d rather go for something a little more portable, the 3rd Gen iPad Mini ($239.99; originally $399) with a 7.9-inch display is certainly more compact, but without losing any punching power. With WiFi capabilities and a 1.3GHz A7 processor, you’ll be able to stream video, browse photos and do loads of multi-tasking with no lagging and up to 10 hours of battery life. This model also has 64GB storage, more than enough room to keep all those media files and docs on this handy little helper.

But if raw power is what you’re seeking, your best bet might be the iPad Pro ($348.99; originally $599), housing a lightning quick A9X processor with 2GB of RAM to speed along as fast as your fingers can fly. With a built-in 12 MP iSight rear camera and 5 MP front-facing camera, you’ll snap stunning images with crystal clarity, which you can save in the 32GB hard drive. This deal also comes with the full accessories pack, including a charger and case.

Of course, sometimes you need more than a tablet, which is where half off on an Apple MacBook Pro ($999.97; originally $1,999) might best suit your needs. One of the world’s top laptops, the MacBook Pro with a 15.4-inch high-resolution LED-backlit Retina display is powered by a robust quad-core 2.2GHz Intel Core i7 processor that delivers speedy performance. With full WiFi support, a 720p FaceTime HD webcam, and a 99.5W/h Li-Poly battery for smooth operations for up to 9 hours, it’s a winner. And did we mention…it’s half off the regular price?

Microsoft

Since not everybody is an Apple fan, no problem…you can also get big savings on almost every member of the Microsoft Surface family as well. The Surface Pro is Microsoft’s high-end tablet option — and they are currently dealing on a pair of Surface Pro 4 models: one with an Intel Core i7 processor ($912.99; originally $1,699.99); the other with a Core i5 ($1,199; originally $1,699.99). Both feature a 12.3-inch PixelSense Display to watch all your favorite movies and shows, 512GB of SSD storage to save and store essential files, and 9 hours of battery life.

For those who can’t decide between the utility of a laptop and the mobility of a tablet, the Surface Book splits the difference with its detachable keyboard component. Right now, Microsoft is offering $400 off a Microsoft Surface Book 2 ($1,100.99; originally $1,499.99) or almost $1,400 off another Surface Book model ($1,109; originally $2,499.99), bringing each to virtually the same price. Again, the main key difference is the Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, though each sports many of the same features, including 13.5-inch touchscreens, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, and 256GB of storage space.

But if you already know a laptop is your jam, you can just go original-flavor Surface with either a Surface ($1,448.95; originally $2,499.99) or Surface 2 model ($1,509; originally $2,499.99), both with huge savings. Both are run on Intel Core i7 processors with a speed of 2.90GHz and 16GB of RAM, utilize a 13.5-inch LED display and hold 512GB of storage space.

HP

Of course, even in a world dominated by laptops and tablets, there’s still a home for a trusty reliable desktop computer — and they’re available at some super-low prices. With an AMD A8 7600B dual-core processor and 8GB of RAM under the hood, the HP EliteDesk ($229.99; originally $599.99) delivers fast and lag-free performance. Running on an included Windows 7 Professional OS with a 256GB hard drive, you’ll get full security features, media centricity, networking, and virtual disk support to handle all your personal and business-related tasks.

And since a computer’s utility is pretty tough to experience without a monitor, HP is also offering $10 off the price of their HP 21kd 20.7-inch LED monitor ($89.99; originally $99.99) as well. Tiltable from minus-5 to 20 degrees for more comfort during long work or gaming sessions, this monitor features anti-glare technology, a 1920×1080 resolution, and 6,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for vividly sharp images, no matter what you’re watching.

Accessories

With your new hardware, you can make sure it’s safeguarded from harm with a One Power 6-outlet and 4-USB port tower surge protector ($29.99; originally $40.99). With 1,800-Joule protection and a clean power filter to absorb excess energy and remove harmful waves from electrical currents, this protector shields up to 10 devices from the effects of lightning strikes, transformer malfunctions, power outages and more.

Replictronics is a company that’s bringing the 80s roaring back, starting with the Replitronics Hotline 16000 Power Bank ($34.99; originally $39.99). Sure, it may look like a Madonna-era Walkman, but it’s actually a multi-functional, portable power bank with the ability to charge up to three devices at once via USB-3.0, USB-C, and 10W wireless charging for Qi-enabled devices. Plus — it looks like a Walkman!

If you lost hours in an arcade during the go-go 80s, you’ll appreciate the Replitronics USB Charge Machine ($49.99; originally $59.99). At just 8.5 inches high, this perfect 1/6th scale replica of an iconic arcade change machine also sports 6 USB ports capable of charging up all six of your devices at the same time.

For those times where an outlet is nowhere to be found, the RAVPower 24W 3-Port Solar Charger ($59.99; originally $89.99) has your back. Just unfold this portable solar panel, let it drink in the sun’s rays, then plug in your smartphones, tablets and other devices for premium solar charging power anywhere and anytime you need a boost.

The EVE Bluetooth Transmitter and Receiver ($59.99; originally $69.99) is ideal for connecting any of your Bluetooth audio earphones or headphones to any of your non-Bluetooth enabled devices. Now, you plug in to your Nintendo Switch, Playstation, smartphones, car audio system, and all your other gadgets  that aren’t Bluetooth-ready and feed audio right to your headphones for up to 8 hours of wireless play on a single charge.

When you need eyes in hard-to-reach places, the Sinji Flexible Borescope Camera for Android and iOS ($29.95; originally $38.79) is mighty handy.  With a 2-meter cable, you can sneak the Sinji’s waterproof, all-seeing eye and six powerful LED lights in to investigate anything from a blocked drain to a defective machine part. With its included app, it’ll even take photos or record video footage and save it directly to your smartphone, tablet or PC.

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