#ts 11:00

[rosenhypen]

mirrorball

˗ˏˋ enha as ts songs

in which ... after months of being with your boyfriend, park sunghoon, you can't help but feel as though he is getting bored of you. feeling as though you will never compare to the beautiful idols he sees on the daily, you try everything to keep him interested.

word count : 3.6k

hurt and comfort, mild swearing, self esteem issues.

"Angel!" The sound of Sunghoon's voice tore you attention away from admiring what you believed to be one of the most beautiful pieces of jewellery you had ever seen. It was Christmas morning, your first Christmas as a couple and Sunghoon had given you the magnificent necklace for the occasion. You had asked him where it was from and he told you he had it custom made, making it all the more special. Turning around to face him, you see him recording you using the video camera you had just given him. Your boyfriend had always had an interest in cameras.

Noticing him zooming in on your face, you laugh softly, covering your face with your hands. "Hoon, stop, I'm not wearing any makeup." You respond lightheartedly. He only continues to zoom in on your face.

"You look pretty, though. C'mon show the camera your beautiful face."

Rolling your eyes playfully at his cheesy words, you move your hands from your face. "Well aren't you just perfect?" he chuckles lightly as he zooms out to have everything from your messy bedhead, bare, makeup-free face and fluffy Christmas pyjamas in frame.

"Shut up!" you laugh, moving out of frame to sit down beside Sunghoon. Giggling, your boyfriend placed the camera down on the couch beside him. "Seriously, though, you look so pretty, princess. I'm so lucky to have you." He hummed before pulling you into a soft kiss.

"And this camera is so cool!" He picks the camera up from beside him. "Oh, it's still recording--" the video cut out.

You can't help the bittersweet feeling you get watching this footage back. Sighing, you turn your head to look at the alarm clock on the bedside table, watching as the time blinked from 11:59 to 12:00. It's Christmas. This one, your fourth with Sunghoon. Although, this one isn't really with Sunghoon.

He's been really busy recently. Having made a comeback with his group and starting to MC, Sunghoon had been sleeping at the dorms for convenience. This was understandable but you feel as though you never see your boyfriend. You can't help but let your mind wander when you're spending this much time apart. You watch him work alongside girls who literally have being outrageously beautiful as a part of their job description.

This had always been a thought every now and then but you had always brushed it off. Sunghoon showered you with compliments, spent so much time with you and expressed his love for you so clearly. Now that you're seeing him less, though, and now that he's MCing with Jang Wonyoung, someone with virtually perfect looks, you can't brush it off. You can't fight the feeling that you weren't good enough for your boyfriend. You don't understand why he would choose you over all of these incredibly stunning women that he saw on a daily basis, who he very much had a chance with.

Shaking your head at yourself, you pick your phone up to text Sunghoon.

y/n : merry christmas baby

Hes probably asleep. He has been working hard lately. Snuggling under your blankets, you close your eyes to try and sleep only to jolt up at the sound of your phone vibrating. Sunghoon? Nope. Pinterest.

Rolling your eyes, you settle back down to sleep.

The next morning, you notice you still haven't gotten any response from Sunghoon. He's probably busy. He's MCing for the Christmas special award show today.

Starting to get ready for your day, you can't help but spend an extra minute or so staring into the mirror. You doubt that Wonyoung, or any of those beautiful female idols you see have acne scars on their cheeks or freckles and sunspots on their noses. Blinking at your reflection, you quickly start to apply your foundation, trying your best to shake that strange feeling in your stomach off.

It wasn't until you were eating dinner with your family that Sunghoon finally responded to you. You immediately excused yourself from the table and went out to the hallway upon receiving his text.

hoonie : sorry, ive been rlly busy today hoonie : merry christmas babe

Sitting down on the bottom step of the staircase, you call him only for your call to be rejected after a few seconds of ringing. Furrowing your eyebrows, you move your phone from your ear to see that Sunghoon was typing

hoonie : can't talk rn sorry hoonie : im practicing with wonyoung for our special stage later hoonie : talk soon, ok?

Just replying to the last message with a heart reaction, you place your phone down beside you. You feel a lump in your throat as you twist your lips to the side, fiddling with the cuffs of your sleeves.

Letting out a shaky breath, you stand up and go back to sit at the dinner table.

It was two days later when Sunghoon was finally able to come by and hang out. The two of you had planned to exchange gifts and you were beyond excited to see your boyfriend. Having washed your hair and done your makeup nicely, you sit on the couch in a pretty red dress, buzzing with anticipation.

Hearing the door unlock, you quickly hop up from your couch to greet your boyfriend. "Hii!" You call out before even seeing him. Once face to face with him, you see that the exhaustion is visible on his face. Regardless, you smile brightly at him, waiting for him to speak.

Sunghoon's eyes moved from your face down to your outfit, then to his own sweats. He blinked once, then twice, then looked up at you. "Was I supposed to dress nice? I'm sorry." You can't help the way your smile falters a little at his words. Was that all he had to say? He hadn't seen you in person in over two weeks.

Trying your best not to take it to heart, you shake your head. "No, of course not, I just got this dress recently and wanted a chance to wear it-- Come on, I want to give your your gifts." You blurt out all at once, grabbing his wrist and pulling him towards the couch.

Once you were both situated on the couch, you hand him your gift box. Unwrapping it carefully, Sunghoon looked at his gifts and smiled softly. You had crocheted a penguin plushie keyring for him, bought him some of his favourite snacks, made him a card and gotten him a bracelet.

You had originally seen the bracelet in a shop window and you immediately knew that Sunghoon would love it. You spent months saving up for it, pinching every last penny until you could finally buy it for him. Honestly, Sunghoon could probably purchase it himself without blinking an eyes, but it was a lot of money for you.

"Thank you so much, baby," he hums, picking the crocheted penguin up. "This is so cute."

"Oh, but the bracelet, did you see the bracelet?" You speak eagerly. "I did, its really nice, thank--" Before he can even finish his sentence, you're taking the bracelet out of the box and pulling his sleeve up to put it on for him.

You stop in your tracks, though, when you see the exact same bracelet you had gotten for him already on his wrist. "Ah.." he says quietly.

"Since when do you have this?" You ask as you look up at his face, disappointed and confused.

"Oh, well, Wonyoung and I decided to buy each other a small gift each to celebrate our special stage going well. We worked really hard on it." He explains. Sensing the awkwardness between the two of you, he speaks up again. "I mean, you definitely know what I like, I picked it out myself.

Small. Small gift. Another girl had already given him the gift you had spent months saving up for as a small gift. A memento, even. You nod. "I see.."

"Oh, open your gift." He says, quickly handing you your present as a way to try and ease the tension.

He had gifted you a black and gold Prada bracelet along with a Prada lipstick. You thank him profusely, telling him that he didn't need to spend so much money on you.

Both of you now having opened your respective gifts, you ask your boyfriend if he'd like a drink. He says that he's alright and you head to the kitchen to get one for yourself. Entering the kitchen, you let out a breath you didn't know you were holding. As you start to pour yourself a glass of water, you hear Sunghoon calling from the living room. "Hey, babe? I have to go." "What?" Making his way to stand in the door frame, he speaks again. "My manager just texted me. He wants me to meet with him." he explains. "Talk to you soon, yeah?" he says, followed by a chaste kiss before leaving your apartment.

Standing in the middle of your kitchen wordlessly, you can't stop rhe tears from forming in your eyes.

That evening, you decide to take a look at Sunghoon's recent special stage with Wonyoung. Usually, when watching a performance your boyfriend was in, your eyes were glued to his figure the whole time. This time, however, as much as it feels like torture, you can't seem to tear your eyes away from Wonyoung.

The next day, you and Sunghoon had planned to go out for dinner.

Sitting at your vanity, you stare at your reflection for a few seconds, wondering how to do your makeup and hair. After a few seconds of thinking, you pull your phone out. You can't help but feel stupid as instead of straightening your hair as usual, you add volume and add delicate waves and instead of your usual matte, semi-nude lip colour, you opt for a deep pink lip tint instead, following a picture of the famous Jang Wonyoung as a reference.

It wasn't long before Sunghoon showed up at your door wearing his usual masked, all-black attire, looking noticeably less tired than yesterday. "Hey, princess." he speaks with a small smile. "You look pretty." You smile softly at the compliment although it feels a little weird. You had tried to make yourself look like Wonyoung and he was calling you pretty. You shake your head at yourself. It was a hairstyle and some lip tint. You need to relax. "Thank you.." you hum quietly as you grab your jacket.

He holds his hand out for you and you take it, heading out for your date. The two of you chat while eating and Sunghoon tells you all about he's been up to recently, seemingly purposefully leaving Wonyoung's name out of the equation.

"Are you doing anything for New year's?" he asks you. You're somewhat surprised, it's the 28th and Sunghoon hadn't mentioned New Year's eve at all up until now, so you assumed he would be working or something. "Oh, no. I'm not. You're not busy?"

You make plans for you to ring in the new year at Sunghoon's dorm with him and his members.

After heading back to your apartment, Sunghoon washes up and changes into the sweats he keeps there. Emerging from your room, he plops down on the couch next to you. "I'll go wash up, too." You say as you stand up. "Okay. Oh, baby?" He calls as you start to walk away, causing you to turn around. "I really like your hair today. It's so pretty." Ah. You give him a small smile, which he returns before heading to the bathroom.

He ends up sleeping over and when you wake up the next morning, the two of you decide to go get some coffee. Doing your makeup with your usual matte, semi-nude lip and straightening your hair as normal. As usual, Sunghoon changed back into his all-black clothes and put his mask on. Getting your coffees to go, the two of you walk back to your apartment and sit together in your kitchen to drink your coffees before making some breakfast. Once finished with breakfast, Sunghoon leaves to go to dance practice.

Not a single compliment. He didn't call you pretty once today.

The next day Sunghoon invites you to hang out at his dorm for a bit. You decide to use that picture of Wonyoung as a reference again. The voluminous, wavy hair and the pink lip lip tint. This time, though, you take it a step further by finding the same shade of blush, which is more pink than your usual shade and copy her placement.

When you get to his dorm, Sunghoon smiles softly at you, engulfing you in a hug. Pulling back to look at you, he tucks a stray strand of hair behind your ear. "You look beautiful." The two of you just hang out in his room and cuddle for a few hours. "Did you do your makeup different today?" he asks, kind of catching you off-guard. "Uh, just different blush." You say quietly. "It looks really pretty" he smiles at you. You just nod quietly. "Thanks.."

After a bit, you head home.

Laying in bed that night, you're lost in thought. He really does prefer you when you do your makeup like Wonyoung. It was bothering you but if it made him find you pretty, what was the harm? It wasn't like he was complimenting Wonyoung. He was complimenting you. It does leave a sour taste in your mouth, though.

You feel like a stalker as you find yourself scrolling through pictures of Wonyoung, talking in every detail of her makeup, her hair, her style.

Soon enough, you fall asleep, your mind filled with thoughts of how to do your makeup, your hair and what to wear to see Sunghoon to ring in the new year tomorrow.

It was 6:45 pm when you began getting ready to see your boyfriend. Freshly showered, you dry your hair with a round brush to add volume and put the waves in your hair that Sunghoon seems to love so much. Instead of just the lip tint and blush, you copy her eye makeup, too and wear some lip gloss, having noticed that in a lot of the pictures you had seen last night.

Wearing a white mini dress, you leave to meet Sunghoon. He showers you with compliments all night and its working you up more and more. He just wants you to be a carbon copy of the woman he works with, doesn't he? Heading to the bathroom at 11:55, you reapply your lip gloss.

"3, 2, 1! Happy New Year!" Sunghoon leans in and kisses you softly.

"God, I hate that stuff." Sunghoon spoke lightheartedly in reference to the lip gloss, wiping his lips with his arm. "Are you serious?" "Huh?" "Are you serious?" Confused, Sunghoon tilts his head at you. "What do you mean, babe?" "I'm wearing it for you." He furrows his eyebrows. "Because Wonyoung wears it, and clearly you like her a lot fucking more than me." Sunghoon stares at you with wide eyes. "What the fuck are you talking about?" The other members are starting to look at you now, confused.

"I mean, seriously, do you even like me? Not my makeup, not my hair. Me. Do you think I'm pretty? Or is that only when I'm fucking cosplaying as Wonyoung. If I'm not good enough for you just say it, because I can't keep pretending to be someone else." Your voice cracks a little and Sunghoon looks beyond confused.

"You only ever compliment me when I do my hair and makeup like her. You only think I'm pretty when I try to look like her." Your eyes are steadily filling with tears now, and Sunghoon swears he can feel his heart breaking more and more with each word you say. "Of course I think you're pretty. You're beautiful, Y/N."

"Well it doesn't seem like it, does it? If you're bored just say that. I wouldn't blame you, to be honest, she's perfect and talented and you're out of my league." You sniffle, rushing to go grab your jacket. "Y/N?" Sunghoon calls after you as you walk out the door. Running after you, he grabs you by your shoulders and turns you around. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I'm sorry that I didn't make time for you, I'm sorry that I don't compliment you enough, I'm sorry that I made you feel like you weren't good enough. I love you so much, princess, and I promise you, I find you so pretty. I genuinely feel you are the most beautiful woman I have ever laid my eyes on. I got too comfortable. I got so used to having you that I forgot how lucky I truly am. I do find you pretty. I think it every time I see you even when I don't say it. Every time I called you pretty while you were trying to be like someone else was because I do find you pretty. No matter your makeup or your hairstyle. I only said it then because I noticed that you did something different with your appearance. It made me think you wanted it to be acknowledged. You're more than enough for me. You're everything. You're the only one I want. I could never be bored of you. I took you for granted, and I'm sorry."

You blink slowly at him, trying to take in everything he had just said to you.

"Please don't go." he speaks, his voice cracking. "I love you."

You can't say no to him. Hugging him tightly, you bury your face in his chest. He strokes your hair gently, genuinely heartbroken that he had made you feel this way.

After spending more time talking everything out last night, you slept over.

The following morning, you wake up to see Sunghoon still sleeping. Heading to the bathroom, you begin to wash your face. As you're drying your face with a towel, you hear Sunghoon's voice calling out from behind you.

"Angel!" Turning around to look at him, you see him recording you with his video camera, a cheeky grin on his face. You cover your face with the towel. "Hey, show your face." He pouts. You reluctantly move the towel from your face. "You're so beautiful."

[deathbecomesthem]

Bite Me, Please - 1 of ?

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Vampire!Eddie Munson x Fem!Reader | 1.4K

Summary: You're a little boozy, and he's watching you. For @jo-harrington @fracturedarkness and @loveshotzz - I'm working on this. Maybe. We'll see.

Warnings: Stalking? He's a vampire. Drunkenness. Implied danger. Future parts have smut and violence.

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It’s g&t times three, and the room is starting to move in strange ways around you. The spins are sneaking up, but you beat them back and confront them with the cold water you’re sucking through the 3 small cocktail straws at your lips. Condensation is pooling at your fingertips; it’s sticky out. You started too early. You’ve been running from the ache inside by numbing it with the clear liquid. Each sip less bitter than the last, the booze in your gut spreading it’s fingers through your body. 

“Hey, you ok?” You stumble, meet the sharp shoulder of a girl while you’re focusing on keeping one foot in front of the other. Your bladder is heavy, and ready to let go. You don’t know where they went, the people that said they needed you, begged you to come to the pub. Drink with them. Make sure they weren’t left alone drunk and stumbling around at 11:00 on a Wednesday night. 

You never answer the girl, afraid that the 3 g&ts and 3 glasses of water would accompany the words you’d try to give her. That’s a gift she could live without. Besides, you’re focused on that door at the far end of the bar, behind which you will find the little room with a sink and toilet that can help you hide your shame. As you approach the black metal door, you reach for the lever handle and find it stays firm in its position. 

Occupied. Fuck.

Even while you’re bladder aches, you feel that thing you’ve been trying to ignore. Not ignore, but simply not notice. As you stand at the end of the bar waiting for the person to exit the bathroom after their important task, fucking – shitting – pissing – snorting, your distracted and let it happen. You let your eyes wander to find the source of the fire that’s been at the back of your neck. You can feel the blood in your neck. It’s dancing, moving with the beat of the song that’s playing in the speaker at your side.

His face is hidden in shadow, dark sockets hide his gaze from you. Until the light of the moon, filtered through the smoke glazed window, kisses his eyes. You are held there, staring into those shining orbs. A voice, wordless and whispers in your mind. His voice.

Locked in his gaze, the room shrinks. You cannot move your legs. You cannot move your eyes from. Even when the door swings open, releasing a group of laughing girls in short skirts and high heels. The last girl jostles you with her heavy bag, must be books in there, and you look down. A sense of loss, inexplicable and growing, swims through your chest. The connection is broken. You turn to the door, remembering your bladder is on the verge of emptying in front of the crowd of coeds lined up for shots.

Relief moves through your body like a warm hug as you hover over that porcelain throne and release your ache. A brief moment of satisfaction before the anxiety creeps into the places inside that are now empty. Get out, an imperative lingering in the back of your head. You forget the germs, those microscopic boogeymen that can’t be seen with the naked eye, as you dip your head under the tap and let your head brush the bowl of the sink while cool water runs over your neck. Sober, even a little, so you can walk to your house, lock the door, and find a soft surface to collapse onto.

It's easier to do the thing, put one foot in front of the other, move without running your body into the other people scattering around the smoke filled room. You check twice with your hand, touching your purse, ensuring your wallet and keys are inside before you let yourself move through the front door and down the steps. Onto the street, the thick summer air begins to claw at your throat.

Oh, so much regret. You should have gone home first to shed the tight skirt and button up blouse before meeting your friends at the pub, but it seemed unnecessary at the time. Mindlessly, you reach down to relieve the pain of the tight shoes that dig into your feet, pulling the straps and letting them breathe in the cool air. The concrete feels cool on your soles. The sharp pain of small stones on the bottom of your feet brings you back to earth. It pushes those thoughts, strange and unnerving, out of your head. Every step you take brings you closer to sober. Closer to your home. You can feel the alcohol burning through your system and escaping your skin, and out of your pores.

You feel it, you’ve been feeling it since you stepped foot out of that smokey bathroom, the bass of the music from the speaker of the bar beating through your chest. That heat on your back. Him. His gaze. His eyes. His voice in your head, whispering. Telling you things you can’t quite hear. You don’t dare turn this time. You can’t let him catch you again with his gaze. If you see his eyes again, you’ll be lost. You watch the moon instead, a sorry replacement for his eyes. Move forward. You focus on the blue light, the cool air, the stones. 

Every step brings you closer to your house. Every step brings him closer to you. A double-edged sword sitting at your neck, ready to draw blood. Every beat of your heart  is an invitation to him. Your breath shudders, a tear at your throat for reasons you don’t understand. He marked you in that bar, the flash of his eyes branding you forever. An impossible thing that is truer than anything you’ve ever felt in your life.

It’s him, and it’s you. Deep inside you know, now that the alcohol has evaporated into the air around you, you want this as much as he needs it. You feel your jugular, pressing against the too thin skin of your neck. It’s calling to him. You’re calling to him. He’s so close. His hand can reach out and touch you. Wipe the tear from your cheek. Your body deceives you, you weep for him. If you could will your feet to still, he would be on you. One half of a step behind your back.

He can have you. You want him to take you. He was dressed in shadows in the pub, but now he’s whispering to you. You need to understand him. Need to let him consume whatever piece of you he wants. He needs. You want to see that dark hair frame the perfect features you’ve not yet had the pleasure to study up close.

The smell of home, your roses, tickle your nose. They greet you, familiar friends at your door step. You’ve been too focused on the thing a your back during your journey. You’re home already. The warm glow of your kitchen light shining through the bay window next to the door that would be your savior. Your safety. Your protection from the thing behind you.

You don’t turn back, you bring the key to the lock and push it into its home. Turn the key, the spindle releases, and the cool air blasts into your face. The air conditioning a luxury you let yourself indulge in during the oppressive heat of late summer. You enter slower than normal, one foot at a time. You wonder, you hope, a hand might stop you. Might pull you from the safety of your home and bring you back into the night. Might turn you to look into those deep pools again. Let you get lost forever. You still hear his voice, indistinct save for one word. Mine.

When your feet are on the carpet of your living room, inside the door that separates home from the outside world, you turn to look upon him. The fear is gone and replaced by the need to see, but instead of eyes you see his back. Leather and denim retreating  into the shadow of the large maple in your front yard. He’s leaving you. Alone

Tomorrow, you’ll go back to the pub. Tomorrow, you’ll let your eyes get lost in him. Tomorrow, you’ll let him have what he needs. You are his.

[heartdrift]

Every Caryl Scene (S1-11) (1080p/Logoless)

PART 1

PART 2

PART 3

PART 4

PART 5

PART 6

PART 7

Whew. I'm not gonna lie to y'all, this took forever. My goal with this was to recreate my previous Caryl compilation with 1.) all scenes intact, not missing anything and 2.) much better quality. I ran into many issues that I won't bore you with, but in summary - almost everything here is completely lossless from the original files, aside from S10, which I unfortunately had to reencode to fix a few issues I could not solve no matter how much I fiddled with it. However, it is still much better quality than the previous file I had up! These also have 6CH audio, which means that if you make fan videos and use something like Vegas Pro, you will be able to isolate the spoken audio from the music/random background noises and have better, cleaner voiceovers!

All of the seasons add up to about 123 GB, so I'm sorry that these will take up quite a bit more space than before, but the improved quality hopefully makes up for that! These are not perfect, so please forgive any little framerate bugs or very slight (hopefully) issues with video/audio syncing. I'm aware that the audio for S10 is a bit behind, but hopefully not to an extent that ruins anything - that season gave me quite a hard time, and I'm not really sure how to get it just right. It bothers the hell out of me, so I'm sorry, but I did my best. Otherwise, any issues should be pretty minor, but let me know if you run into anything major.

As always -

Credit is not necessary.

You are free to - and encouraged to - use these for anything creative that your heart desires. Just don't claim that you put these together yourself and I'm happy.

If you want me to see something you made with the scenes, tag me! I love seeing new creations in the tag, so don't be shy.

This is my love letter to y'all. It's not much, but I hope it sparks joy!

(Pssttt, psstt. If you would like episode timestamps for each season, click the link below. It's pretty lengthy and they're not precise, I just did my best.)

Season 1

00:00 to 02:52 - Episode 5, Wildfire

02:52 to 04:17 - Episode 6, TS-19

Season 2

00:00 to 14:21 - Episode 1, What Lies Ahead

14:22 to 20:05 - Episode 2, Bloodletting

20:06 to 21:38 - Episode 3, Save the Last One

21:39 to 26:16 - Episode 4, Cherokee Rose

26:17 to 27:18 - Episode 5, Chupacabra

27:19 to 42:17 - Episode 7, Pretty Much Dead Already

42:18 to 45:16 - Episode 8, Nebraska

45:17 to 51:00 - Episode 9, Triggerfinger

51:01 to 55:03 - Episode 11, Judge, Jury, Executioner

55:04 to 57:49 - Episode 12, Better Angels

57:50 to 01:12:48 - Episode 13, Beside the Dying Fire

Season 3

00:00 to 11:34 - Episode 1, Seed

11:35 to 20:08 - Episode 4, Killer Within

20:09 to 26:13 - Episode 5, Say the Word

26:14 to 31:12 - Episode 6, Hounded

31:13 to 33:14 - Episode 7, When the Dead Come Knocking

33:15 to 39:58 - Episode 9, The Suicide King

39:59 to 43:41 - Episode 10, Home

43:42 to 44:45 - Episode 11, I Ain't a Judas

44:46 to 46:18 - Episode 15, This Sorrowful Life

46:19 to 46:37 - Episode 16 - Welcome to the Tombs

Season 4

00:00 to 02:11 - Episode 1, 30 Days Without an Accident

02:12 to 06:11 - Episode 2, Infected

06:12 to 10:03 - Episode 3, Isolation

10:04 to 13:49 - Episode 4, Indifference

13:50 to 14:53 - Episode 5, Internment

14:54 to 16:18 - Episode 8, Too Far Gone

Season 5

00:00 to 20:07 - Episode 1, No Sanctuary

20:08 to 33:23 - Episode 2, Strangers

(^tw for emetophobia at 22:27 to 22:42, I know it might seem silly since this show is full of blood and gore, but I don't want to catch y'all off guard with something unexpected that might really bother you to see.)

33:24 to 34:19 - Episode 3, Four Walls and a Roof

34:20 to 34:52 - Episode 4, Slabtown

34:53 to 01:16:24 - Episode 6, Consumed

(^yes, I included this entire ep, y'all ain't missing a second of it.)

01:16:25 to 01:23:28 - Episode 8, Coda

01:23:29 to 01:27:29 - Episode 10, Them

01:27:30 to 01:28:14 - Episode 11, The Distance

01:28:15 to 01:30:58 - Episode 12, Remember

01:30:59 to 01:33:56 - Episode 13, Forget

Season 6

00:00 to 01:31 - Episode 1, First Time Again

01:32 to 09:26 - Episode 3, Thank You

09:27 to 12:59 - Episode 6, Always Accountable

13:00 to 14:59 - Episode 9, No Way Out

15:00 to 17:18 - Episode 11, Knots Untie

17:19 to 19:40 - Episode 13, The Same Boat

19:41 to 25:28 - Episode 14, Twice as Far

25:29 to 28:38 - Episode 16, Last Day on Earth

Season 7

00:00 to 02:55 - Episode 1, The Day Will Come When You Won't Be

02:56 to 03:55 - Episode 9, Rock in the Road

03:56 to 20:43 - Episode 10, New Best Friends

20:44 to 28:13 - Episode 13, Bury Me Here

Season 8

00:00 to 08:46 - Episode 1, Mercy

08:47 to 13:22 - Episode 4, Some Guy

13:23 to 15:22 - Episode 5, The Big Scary U

15:23 to 17:45 - Episode 11, Dead or Alive Or

17:46 to 20:02 - Episode 13, Do Not Send Us Astray

20:03 to 27:51 - Episode 16, Wrath

Season 9

00:00 to 02:33 - Episode 1, A New Beginning

02:34 to 07:27 - Episode 2, The Bridge

07:28 to 08:28 - Episode 6, Who Are You Now?

08:29 to 23:25 - Episode 7, Stradivarius

23:26 to 28:00 - Episode 10, Omega

28:01 to 29:41 - Episode 13, Chokepoint

29:42 to 31:01 - Episode 14, Scars

31:02 to 58:58 - Episode 15, The Calm Before

58:59 to 01:22:21 - Episode 16, The Storm

Season 10 (Part 1)

00:00 to 09:24 - Episode 1, Lines We Cross

09:25 to 35:48 - Episode 3, Ghosts

35:49 to 38:34 - Episode 4, Silence the Whisperers

38:35 to 39:46 - Episode 5, What It Always Is

39:47 to 53:52 - Episode 6, Bonds

53:53 to 01:06:48 - Episode 7, Open Your Eyes

01:06:49 to 01:19:18 - Episode 8, The World Before

01:19:19 to 01:44:24 - Episode 9, Squeeze

Season 10 (Part 2)

00:00 to 08:41 - Episode 9, Squeeze (continued from the previous part)

08:42 to 16:35 - Episode 11, Morning Star

16:36 to 20:04 - Episode 12, Walk with Us

20:05 to 31:45 - Episode 14, Look at the Flowers

31:46 to 40:01 - Episode 15, The Tower

40:02 to 01:02:20 - Episode 16, A Certain Doom

01:02:21 to 01:07:40 - Episode 17, Home Sweet Home

01:07:41 to 01:33:05 - Episode 18, Find Me

01:33:06 to 02:05:42 - Episode 21, Diverged

02:05:43 to 02:08:40 - Episode 24, Here's Ne/gan

^I don't want this post to show up in that character's tag on mobile, it would just be annoying for those fans since this doesn't have anything to do with him.

Season 11

00:00 to 09:55 - Episode 1, Acheron: Part I

09:56 to 15:29 - Episode 9, No Other Way

15:30 to 18:51 - Episode 10, New Haunts

18:52 to 24:27 - Episode 14, The Rotten Core

24:28 to 27:26 - Episode 17, Lockdown

27:27 to 37:24 - Episode 18, A New Deal

37:25 to 57:18 - Episode 20, What's Been Lost

57:19 to 01:19:32 - Episode 21, Outpost 22

1:19:33 to 01:20:56 - Episode 22, Faith

01:20:57 to 01:32:27 - Episode 23, Family

01:32:28 to 02:00:35 - Episode 24, Rest in Peace

[jaembun]

i can’t get over you.

you’re not together, and you never check your inbox. he carries on anyway ！⠀⸻⠀lee donghyuck x gnr ⠀ angst (?) fwb au voicemail format ⠀ cw mentions of drinking & vomiting suggestive (ish) ⠀ wc 1.6k ⠀ now playing . . ☆

생각⠀writing a whole ex fwbs smau aint enough nooo i gotta write ts too 🤦‍♂️

⠀☆⠀00:12 AM

wow. that was—great. i had a good time, and i hope you did too. i think your phone’s dead, because you were all over chenle asking to borrow his, so maybe you’ll only hear this in the morning.  [he laughs]  i hope the hangover isn’t too awful tomorrow. my hip doesn’t hurt too bad from whacking it on that counter, in case you were wondering. i didn’t know you were gonna lift me like that, that was crazy! mark gave me a weird look when i came back to the others, but he always looks like that after a few shots—like he’s just sucked on a lemon. anyway, goodnight. get back to me soon, yeah? maybe we could do that again—it doesn’t have to be serious, no labels or anything. just a bit of fun between friends.

⠀☆⠀11:35 PM

[whispering]  my phone’s the one nearly dead this time. eight percent, so i gotta make it quick. tonight was.. really nice. thanks again. the takeout was really cool of you too, and i’ll pay you back when i get in. i’m talking so quiet ‘cause im in an uber, and i think i just saw the driver giving me a dirty look through the mirror. he has his own playlist on—i mean, unless there’s a new radio station called ‘on the grind’ with two fire emojis and, like, the one of the arm flexing? it’s all been pretty bad stuff so far, but there was this one song, and—it kinda reminded me of you, a bit.  [a pause, before he brushes over it]  i tried to shazam it because i’d look weird leaning over the console to see what it was called, but it was over by then. bummer! we’re coming up on my street now, though, and i’m on three percent now, so i’ll go. see you soon?

⠀☆⠀09:47 PM

injunnie asked me about that mark you left. i made up something about my kitchen cabinet door, but i know he didn’t really believe me. he had that look in his eye, you know? that one where it feels like he sees right through you. anyway.. maybe we should keep them somewhere less noticeable next time? we’re not—you know.

i’m going out with mark and chenle tonight. they’re doing a two-for-one on cocktails and there’s karaoke, so i think it’ll be fun. i probably won’t see it ‘til tomorrow, but call back when you hear this.  [he laughs]  or if i am still up and drunk when you call then you can sing me a lullaby, yeah?  [an awkward pause]  uh. i’ll just—talk to you later.

⠀☆⠀10:26 AM

[hesitant]  oh my god. i didn’t—sorry. i should’ve told you i had someone over. i completely forgot about the brunch thing, it’s my fault. kind of a dick move, too, i really am sorry. i don’t know how to.. i’ll buy you dinner, or something. to make it up to you.

[a prolonged pause]

[haltingly]  that—that was just a one-time thing, though. just.. just in case you were wondering. it won’t happen again. 

[another pause, and the sound of him shifting in his place]

so, um. yeah. i just wanted to apologise, ‘cause you were gone before i could get the chance. call me when you hear this? if you want to, that is.

⠀☆⠀00:03 AM

i guess.. i guess you’re busy, or something. sorry. i know it’s late. you’re probably asleep. or working? renjun told me you’re on night shifts now.. did it slip your mind with me? or maybe you’ve told me already, i don’t know. i think my memory’s been getting worse lately.  [a scoffed laugh]  fuck, maybe you’re with—you know. someone else? that’d be fine, obviously, i know we’re not.. yeah. hell, i was the one who said we weren’t gonna be exclusive.

[a pause]

i haven’t been, um. seeing anyone else, though. not since that last time. it’s just you. but if you were, then.. anyway. i heard jeno tell you his friend was single the other day. that jaemin guy? and that restaurant downtown would be nice for a night out, tonight. they do that salad you like, and—and the side dishes. 

[a second pause. he takes a breath in]

i think.. i think i need a drink. text me once you listen to this?

⠀☆⠀11:58 PM

[sounding a little breathless]  hi! i think im going to fill your inbox up at this point. maybe the reception’s bad in the taxi. but anyway—i had fun tonight. again. i.. i missed you, you know?  [a giggle]  wow, i think i feel a little light-headed. in a good way, obviously. i almost forgot what it was like with you. oh! and the actual reason i called—you left your hoodie here. better come grab it soon, or i’ll have it for myself. you can never have too many clothes.  [he stops for a moment]  does that sound too.. ah, nevermind. i hope you get home alright. talk to you tomorrow, baby.

⠀☆⠀10:49 PM

renjun asked me what we were doing. i knew he probably knew—or at least, like, had an idea of what was going on—but it still surprised me. nearly choked on my drink when he sprung it on me out of nowhere. i thought he just wanted to get lunch. i told him the truth—that we’re just.. messing around. he’s not gonna tell any of the others, so don’t worry. he thought—  [a stilted laugh]  he thought that we were together. but.. well. we’re not, obviously.

[a pause. he mumbles something to himself, cuts himself off, then tries again]

did jeno give you jaemin’s number? he had that gross grin on his face the other night, that same one he did when he kept trying to set chenle up on a blind date. and you never did tell me if you were out with him the other night. not that it, like, matters. but still.

[a second, longer pause]

anyway. i think i’m gonna go to bed. can we get dinner soon? i’ll pay.

⠀☆⠀11:18 PM

hey.  [a small pause]  i don’t know why i’m calling, really. i’m just at my apartment. watching reruns and drinking through that wine chenle gave me—which is awful, by the way. i think he was just trying to get it out of his fridge by offloading it onto me.

that movie you told me you watched all the time back in uni was on earlier. i would’ve called then, but my phone was dead, so i kept it on. it was pretty good, actually. kinda.. sappy. but in a good way. romantic, i don’t know. romcoms have never really been my thing, but i know they’re yours, so.. yeah.  [a tired laugh, and a pause. the tv is faintly audible in the background]  i didn’t know i could get wine tipsy this early. maybe that’s why i called out of the blue? ah, i don’t know. i’ll go now, though—this episode’s just starting to get interesting. let’s talk later.

⠀☆⠀01:21 AM

[he’s yelling, almost, struggling to be heard over the beat of the song blasting through the speakers]  yah, why did you dip? i was—i was looking forward to tonight, you know. jeno is boring, and mark is a lightweight, and jisung steps on my feet when we dance. it would’ve been way better with you here. and i miss you, baby. they need to fire the DJ here, because they’re seriously awful. i might just ditch the rest and come find you instead.

[he stops, considering it]

actually.. yeah. you won’t mind, will you? yah, pick up, c’mon. call me back, ‘cause i’m on my way to your apartment. i’ll buy a bottle of malibu on the way so it won’t taste as awful when we throw it up later, and you can set up that speaker chenle got you last year, because i know you probably still have it stuffed in a closet somewhere.  [his voice returns to normal volume, and the music is abruptly significantly quieter]  get your dancing shoes on, baby. and.. take your shirt off?  [he giggles, and his laughter interrupts his goodbye]  i’ll be there soon!

⠀☆⠀02:17 AM

fuck. can’t you just—can you pick up? please? i need it, i need you to hear this. i feel like i’m going insane, it’s fucked up.  [a pause, and a slightly shaky breath]  why did i say that? why did i say no labels? fucking.. fucking mark and shots and that bruise from that fucking counter. i’ve drank too much, and i hope i forget i’ve said this in the morning, but i—i need to know. it’s just you for me. that time with that guy was stupid, and i should’ve kicked him out as soon as i woke up, but i knew about brunch and i knew you’d be coming over and i was feeling petty so i just thought.. i thought you’d get jealous, i don’t know. it was stupid. i’m sorry for lying, baby. i didn’t mean to. is it—is it just me for you too? did you save jaemin’s number? did you text him? please tell me you didn’t. he doesn’t know anything about you, not like i do. i still have your hoodie, and renjun thinks i need to get my shit together, and chenle nearly threw up on my shoes on the way out the bar, and i just.. i want you. i want you so bad, it’s killing me.

[a long pause. his mumbling is inaudible]

call me back when you hear this.

[tstwitterupdates]

TS tweet september 16, 2022 :

ROLESLAYING WITH ROMAN is coming back with Chapter 3 and this is the official posting schedule!!! October and November's gonna be wild... ⚔️

transcript of the image:

RwR Event and Episode Schedule!

10/01 : Chapter 1 Episodes Rewatch Party 6:00 PM EST

10/08 : Chapter 2 Episodes Rewatch Party 6:00 PM EST

10/14 : Episode 6 Premiere 8:00 PM EST

10/21 : Episode 7 Premiere 8:00 PM EST

10/28 : Episode 8 Premiere 8:00 PM EST

11/04 : Episode 9 Premiere 8:00 PM EST

11/11 : Theory Table Livestream 3:00 PM EST

Art by Brei Grace

[snycock]

Weekly chat reminder

Please join us for the weekly TS chat on Saturday, March 9th, at 7 pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)/19:00 UTC. That could be as early as 11 am if you’re on the west coast of North America, or 2 pm if you’re on the east coast, or 7 pm in the UK, or early Sunday morning in Australia or New Zealand.

We’re in the usual place: http://us25.chatzy.com/81935648447483. There’s nothing to download or install, just choose a name and a color and click on “join chat.”

Curious as to what chat is all about? Read Chat 101 below!

We’ve been meeting weekly (more or less) since 2006 to chat about all things Sentinel. We tried a couple of different days and times before settling on Saturdays at 7 pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)/19:00 Universal Time Coordinated (UTC). While it’s not ideal for every time zone – it’s very early in the morning in Australia, Japan, and China – it’s the best fit for most, including fans across the International Date Line.

We stay on Greenwich Mean Time/UTC all the time, which means that the time of chat shifts when Daylight Savings Time starts and again when it ends. If we tied it to any other specific time zone, fans in the opposite hemisphere would experience a two-hour shift in start time. It can make things a little confusing, especially when DST has started or ended in some places but not others, but a quick check of a time zone converter will set you straight – just remember that we are ALWAYS at 7 pm GMT, and you can find out when that is where you are.

We meet on Chatzy.com and the link is above. One of the nice things about Chatzy is that the chat remains even after we all leave. If you’d like to come and check things out outside of the regular chat day and time, feel free! But do beware – we get bots coming in and leaving links, usually to porn. I try to clean those up before chat starts, but if you are popping in at an irregular time, you may catch some of them.

We’re usually around for two to three hours, so feel free to drop in at any time and stay as long as you can. Chime in with the conversation or just lurk, anything goes. And we are always happy to revisit a conversation: if we said something interesting twenty minutes previously that you want to follow up on, say something!

Our schedule is as follows:

First Saturday of the month: we watch an episode together. Chatzy has a built-in video program that allows us to watch and chat at the same time. Currently we’re watching the episodes in order; we started with Switchman 63 months ago, and in May we’re going to be finishing up with The Sentinel by Blair Sandburg. In a total coincidence, that’s going to be the 25th anniversary of when that episode aired on UPN, so we’ve got some special plans for that watch.

Second Saturday of the month: we trade off between reading a fic and discussing it one month, and doing concrit the next. For concrit we usually have a prompt, and folks who want to participate write a piece of no more than 1000 words. We upload them to a Google Drive folder and then give feedback during the chat.

Third and Fourth Saturdays of the month: we have various discussion topics. These can range from Jim’s backstory to favorite tropes to Shaman!Blair to what would have happened in a fifth season. They’re meant to start discussion, not limit it, so we don’t adhere to them rigidly, and in fact we often stray. Fic recs are always welcome!

Fifth Saturday of the month: on the rare occasions that we have a fifth Saturday we do Pimp Your Fandom, which is where people talk about what they have been reading or watching recently and why Sentinel fans would enjoy it.

So that’s the 411 on chat! Any questions, feel free to let me know. I hope we see you there!

[tomonao-h]

11/1(水) 新宿 ピットイン “Tomonao Hara Group"

本日(10/1)より予約受付が開始されました。

皆さまのお越しをお待ちしております！

http://pit-inn.com/artist_live_info/231101hara/

Open19:00 Start19:30 Music charge ¥3,300税込

原朋直/tp, 鈴木央紹/ts, 宮川純/p, 朝田拓馬/g, 池尻洋史/b, デニス・フレーゼ(Dennis Frehse)/ds

PIT INN 03-3354-2024, http://pit-inn.com

[ofsemicolone]

Rules and Regulations

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1. Each person may only have one account, and we highly recommend using your main, active account. 2. The only accounts we accept are selective accounts, all-star characters, and general roleplayers. 3. There is a maximum of 3 OA (including us) and 2 SQ allowed. 4. The following number should be less than 500. 5. No nicks permitted. The display and username need to be related to the muse. 6. You need to have an active account.  7. Put our identity on your website, bio, and/or location page. 8. Love wins. 9. We hope you are going to participate in all of our full schedule. However, if you were unable to participate, you had to inform the base (event) and get your friends' permission (member's game). 10. For OOC content, use your bracket. 11. All members and SEMICOLONE accounts must be followed. 12. Drama of any kind is not appreciated in our family, nor is there any CIC. 13. Treat everyone in SEMICOLONE with kindness, humility, respect, and kindness. 14. NSFW content is permitted between 12 PM (GMT+7) and 4 AM (GMT+7), yet viewing explicit media is not allowed. 15. New Account must have Minimum. 300 Tweets and 50 Followers. 16. For daily interaction, Colone(s) must do 10 tweets interaction with other colone(s).

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1. We will have 2 GDM. One is for interact and other is for Information only. 2. You can only use Interactive GDM. You can not send any bubble chat or tweet to Information GDM. 3. On Convo only on Friday start from 18.00 to Saturday 10:00. 4. You can only send your own tweet, you can’t send someone tweet to express how you felt. 5. If you break the rules you will get punishment (dare) that will last for 24 hour.

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Hiatus 1. Hiatus is up for 5 days. 2. Semi hiatus is up for 3 days. 3. We do not accept Long Hiatus. Changing character, username or account 1. Please report it to the base if you want to change your character or username or account. 2. Can only be done 1 time. *If you got 72h limit, suspend, locked or any type of love letter from Twitter, you can inform us.* Temporary swap 1. TS is up to 2 days. 2. Please report it to the base if you want to do a Temporary swap. 3. Please don't TS to a character that existing in our OA (but if you want you need extra permission to ask the character). Unverification 1. Inactive for 24 hour after verification. 2. Inactive for 24 hour after hiatus periode ended. 3. If you are not active for 3 days. 4. Involved in any type of drama or CIC. *If you are not giving any news after deactive/suspend : we will wait for 2 days.* You will get a warning if you 1. Pass 500 following. 2. Not put our identity in our bio. 3. Not follow fellow member or any account that link to SEMICOLONE. 4. Not participate in event and not reporting it.

[c232akira]

昨日の移動(和歌山→高松)は渋滞に何度もハマりタフな移動になりました。それでも海なし県人憧れの景色や海の幸を堪能して楽しんでおります。9月下旬からわずかの間にまた四国に来ることが出来て嬉しいのです。今夜のライブもどうぞよろしくお願いいたします Osamu Koike Quartet+1 Autumn Tour 小池 修(ts)　小野塚 晃(pf)　山本 優一郎(b)　吉岡 洋充(ds)　Guest Scheller ひさみ(vo) 11月25日(土)　高松市 So Nice　Start 19:30 (Open 19:00) 料金 @ ¥4,000 (当日 ¥5,000、学割¥3,000) 問 @ ソーナイス 087-873-2117

[kanabass]

2023年10月11月の演奏予定

いつもご覧いただいている方、いつも応援ありがとうございます！ 初めて見てくださっている方もご訪問ありがとうございます^^　 やっとこさ秋らしく涼しくなってきましたね！私は体調も戻り、食欲大爆発しています笑 今月は金沢や北海道に行ったり、素晴らしい先輩方と演奏させていただける機会もあり、とても楽しみです！みなさんにもこの喜びを一緒に楽しんでいただけたら嬉しいな！

10/3（火）19:00〜（jamsession) w/森田純代（pf）津島・くれよん

10/7（土）ととのやジャズ＠金沢(inst & vocal)　昼の部　夜の部　w/中丸雅史（pf）林宏樹（ds）長瀬良司（tp）伊地知晋平（ts）大塚桜（vo） 詳細についてはメンバーあるいは農家民宿ととのやまで。

10/9（月）10-12時　トヨタ生協イベント（vocal） w/今岡友美（vo）ナタリー成田（pf）林宏樹（ds） 事前予約制。お申し込み、お問い合わせは 0120-105-912（メグリアセレモニー9:00〜17:00）まで。

10/11（水）20:00〜(vocal) w/中根かおり(vo)藤井孝紀pf 他 岐阜・BAGU　

【Yuko Takenaka Trio+2】 Plays Shuhei's tunes　修平Birthday special 2days！（inst） w/竹中優子（as）水野修平（pf）館岡紅介（tp）舩尾真伊年（ds） 10/12（木）19:00〜@覚王山・stareyes 10/13（金）19:30〜@岡崎・SATIN DOLL 修平さんの美しいオリジナルをクインテットで演奏します。みんなでお祝いしましょう！

10/14（土）午前　あも〜るlive and jam session w/浅田亮太（ds）近藤有輝（pf）長瀬良司（tp） *詳細については音楽教室あも〜るまでお問い合わせください。

10/14（土）19:30～（inst） w/水野修平（pf） 素敵なマスターのいらっしゃる隠れ家バーでまったりお過ごしいただけます。 安城・Jazz Bar Y’s

10/15（日）19:00〜 【Yuko Takenaka Trio+2】Plays Shuhei's tunes （inst） w/竹中優子（as）水野修平（pf）館岡紅介（tp）舩尾真伊年（ds） 津島・くれよん

10/20（金）19:00〜えぼにージャズ部(jamsession)  w/水野修平（pf）舩尾真伊年（ds） 新栄・ebony and ivory 顧問（修平さん）のお言葉は愛！楽しく切磋琢磨しながら活動中！

10/21（土）14:00〜 （inst & jamsession） w/中丸雅史（pf）林宏樹（ds）伊地知晋平（ts） 後半はjam sessionあり。 松阪・Serai   

10/22（日）四日市Jazz Festivalに出演 (vocal) w/中丸雅史（pf）林宏樹（ds）大塚桜（vo）伊地知晋平（ts） 13:20〜メインステージ 16:20〜veejay 20:30〜veejayオープニングアクト

*new*  10/23（月）19:00～(inst) w/水野修平 　他 いつもお世話になっている修平さんと。楽しみです！ 覚王山・stareyes

10/24（火）AM 豊川学校公演 (inst) w/江藤良人（ds）田中邦和（ts）山崎千裕（tp）後藤浩二（pf）

★★10/24（火）19:30〜 (inst) w/竹内直（ts）後藤浩二（pf）倉田大輔（ds） 新栄・Jazz Spot Swing  ご予定くださると嬉しいです！

10/27~29 【Yuko Takenaka Trio+2】Plays Shuhei's tunes 北海道ツアー

10/31（火）(vocal) w/Eva（pf）SaaNa(vo)＠錦・マンマミーエ 完全予約制にて詳細はメンバーまでお問い合わせください。

*** 11/7（火）19:00〜（jamsession)w/森田純代（pf）津島・くれよん

11/11（土）19:00〜（inst）【音セレブ】w/松本コウ（gt）佐藤暁彦（ds）土岐・Bird &Diz

11/17（金）19:00〜えぼにージャズ部(jamsession)  w/水野修平（pf）舩尾真伊年（ds） 新栄・ebony and ivory

11/19（日）13:30〜（vocal）w/塚本奈加（vo,ts）水野修平（pf）瑞浪・cafe voce（瑞浪市寺河戸町1105-3）

11/21（火）19:00〜Doxy Jam Session w/後藤浩二（pf）@栄・Doxy

11/23（木）13:30〜Eclat (inst)（森田純代pf 林かなba 上野智子ds）やまの家cafe（三重郡菰野町杉谷2329-226 tel 090-1825-8263(キハラ)）After sessionあり。秋の遠足にぜひ。

【Yuko Takenaka Trio+2】Plays Shuhei's tunes (inst) w/竹中優子（as）水野修平（pf）館岡紅介（tp）舩尾真伊年（ds） 11/25（土）14:00〜浜松・JAZZ SPOT analog. 11/26（日）19:30〜刈谷・cafe nation

どこかでお会いできますように！

[womanexile]

Wow, TS may be about the age that Faith (33) was when she watched the special that was the catalyst for TS (11) to go to Nashville.

Lol- she was called Fearless- pre-2007 tour w/ Tim & Faith youtube.com/watch?v=cl5q5NttH4Q

Jay-Z was in the house at Sixers game (she was 12 in '02 for anthem) youtube.com/watch?v=6E63AeaHczE

gettyimages.ie/detail/news-photo/hip-hop-superstar-jay-z-takes-in-the-game-between-the-news-photo/1456395

Age 1 1 karaoke practice- patgarrett.com/html/swift.html

patgarrett.com

Success Comes Quickly for Taylor Swift

By MORNING CALL | Staff Report

PUBLISHED: February 10, 2008 at 5:00 a.m. | UPDATED: October 5, 2021 at 3:42 p.m.

When Taylor Swift was 11 years old, she practiced her signature diligently. She experimented with curly letters and bold, determined strokes. She filled notebooks with her autograph in the hopes that one day, it would be scribbled on thousands of T-shirts, album jackets and posters.

But don’t mistake the Grammy nominee’s daydreams for arrogance.

“I was never that kid that walked around saying, “I’m going to be famous.’ ‘Cause that kid is annoying,” Swift says, laughing, during a phone interview from her home in Hendersonville, Tenn., near Nashville.

Swift got her wish and then some. At 18, the Berks County native and new darling of the country music industry is up for a Grammy Award — music’s top honor — tonight for Best New Artist.

Her 2006 debut album, “Taylor Swift,” has hit double platinum in stores and platinum in Web downloads. She’s the subject of one magazine article after another, including a four-page spread in the Feb. 8 issue of Entertainment Weekly. And she tours with the biggest names in country, including Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and Rascal Flatts.

Despite her youth, Swift has long been on the path to fame. It began in Wyomissing, a Reading suburb, with a very tiny Taylor singing for anyone who’d listen. She dragged her parents to fairs, to festivals, to karaoke contests, to sporting events — if there were a “Star-Spangled Banner” circuit, she’d be on it.

Afternoons, after homework, were spent writing songs and learning to play the guitar.

Pat Garrett, a Strausstown musician and owner of a sheepskin clothing shop, first met the wannabe starlet when she sang in the weekly karaoke contest at his former restaurant, the Pat Garrett Roadhouse in Strausstown. She was determined to win, Garrett recalls.

“When she introduced herself, she said, “I’m Taylor Swift. I’m 11. I want to be a country singer.’ I told her, “I couldn’t even find my shoes when I was 11. Get out of here.”‘ Garrett laughs at the memory. He glances up at the platinum record that now hangs in his sheepskin store. It’s signed, “To Pat. Love, Taylor.”

Garrett says Swift’s success is a surprise. And it isn’t.

Of all Swift’s extraordinary characteristics — poise and charm, beauty and intelligence — her voice wasn’t one of them, he says. She’d often sing a little off key and lost more karaoke contests than she won. But “she had the spark; she had the drive,” Garrett says. And she had a family who supported her.

Scott Swift’s enthusiasm, in particular, nearly rivaled his daughter’s, Garrett says. The financial adviser from Merrill Lynch often solicited advice from Garrett, who had his own Nashville record deal back in the ’80s. He wanted to know how to make his little girl’s dreams happen. “I told him, “In Detroit, they make cars. In Hershey, they make bars. And in Nashville, they make stars,”‘ Garrett said.

Soon afterward, the Swifts — Scott and his wife, Andrea, Taylor, and her younger brother, Austin — packed up and moved South.

It wasn’t long before Sony Publishing hired 14-year-old Swift as a songwriter. By day, she was just another high schooler, attending homecoming and completing English projects, but after school let out, she was at the studio, scribbling lyrics intended for signed singers.

And it drove her crazy.

“I ended up begging them to hold my best ones,” she says. She couldn’t stand the thought of someone else singing about her own heart’s joys and aches. “I told them, “Trust me, some day, they’ll be worth something.”

No one ever sang her songs. They all ended up on her self-titled debut with Big Machine Records, a Nashville label that represents weighty artists such as Trisha Yearwood and Jack Ingram.

Swift says writing songs isn’t a choice but “something I have to do.” The melody for her breakout hit, “Tim McGraw,” for example, came to her while in ninth-grade math class. She excused herself, went to the bathroom and recorded it onto her phone, lest she forget by the time she could reach a guitar.

Most of her songs revolve around love. The barefoot-by-the-lake, roses-on-the-doorstep, slow-moonlit-dance kind of love.

“I like to write about personal experiences. … I like to write about guys and not change their names in songs,” she says, referring to her second single, “Teardrops on my Guitar,” about a Tennessee classmate named Drew that she had a crush on.

And Swift sells it well. With a heap of blonde ringlets and shiny blue eyes, she has a freshly scrubbed, girl-next-door appeal. She wears sundresses paired with a silver heart necklace and a charm bracelet Tim McGraw and Faith Hill gave her while on their 2007 tour.

Swift says it’s the honesty of her songwriting that hits a chord with her millions of fans. And the critics agree.

In 2007, the Nashville Songwriters Association International named Swift Songwriter/Artist of the Year. The Country Music Association honored her with the “Horizon Award,” bestowed on country’s rising stars. Past winners include Randy Travis, Garth Brooks and the Dixie Chicks. Swift sang her latest single, “Our Song” at the 2007 awards show.

Swift’s former choral director at Wyomissing Area Junior-Senior High School, Sharon Luyben, watched that show nervously. Luyben remembers thinking Swift’s legs looked “a little too skinny” and was worried she’d trip in her very high heels. “That’s the way I saw it,” she says — with “a mother’s eye.”

Luyben still sees the country star as the sweet, effusive sixth-grader who played Louisa in the school’s production of “The Sound of Music” and who unanimously won the junior high chorus’s “Wyo Idol” contest by rocking out on her 12-string guitar.

Among all of her old friends, Cara Wojciechowski may be her most loyal. The 14-year-old Wyomissing eighth-grader met Swift at age 9, when Cara played Marta in “The Sound of Music.”

Swift, who was four years her senior, took Cara under her wing. She’d sing for Cara, let her play with her guitar and console her when playground jests turned cruel. The Swifts and Wojciechowskis spent weeks at the shore together..

Cara has mapped her path to resemble her role model’s.

“It’s kind of scary, but I’ve based my whole life on what she’s done. I love country because of Taylor, obviously,” she says. “I play the guitar because of Taylor. I write music because of Taylor.”

This type of sentiment is echoed again and again by fans on Swift’s MySpace Web page, which has 29,293,872 hits and counting.

Swift says knowing how many people love her and look up to her keeps her grounded. “You can’t sell 2.5 million records without 2.5 million people helping you. The fans are the only reason I’m here.”

kelly.suarez@mcall.com

610-820-6530

TAYLOR SWIFT

Age: 18

Hometown: Wyomissing, Berks County

Records broken: Youngest person in country music history to singlehandedly craft a No. 1 single (“Our Song”). First female solo artist in country music history to write every song on a double-platinum debute record.

Nominated: Grammy, Best New Artist

She had so much determination. Especially for such a young age.

I don’t see how gaylors think TS and her father have a bad relationship. He clearly loves her & would do anything to make her happy.

[manzardcafe]

Légy részese az egyik legérdekesebb kerámia égetési eljárásnak. Gyere el velünk rakuzni, ismerd meg ezt az érdekes szabad ég alatt történő, ősi japán égetési technikát, vegyél részt a folyamatban az elejétől a végéig.

Várunk szeretettel!

Mit kell tenned, hogy velünk tarts?

Ahhoz, hogy elkészíthesd a tárgyaidat, a Manzárd Workshopba kell jönnöd (Nagytétényi út 48-50; Art Quarter Budapest “B” épület), erre ��sszesen 2 alkalmad van, egy alkalomra kb 3 órát szánj, de jöhetsz úgy is, hogy az alkalmat összevonod, így egyszerre elkészítheted a kerámiákat. Az időpontokat előre egyeztetjük, hogy rugalmasan tudj jönni, gyorsabban haladsz ezáltal, könnyebben be tudod osztani az idődet és én is jobban tudok figyelni Rád. FONTOS! Legkésőbb május 10-ig be kell fejezni a kerámiák elkészítését.

Ezúttal 4-5 db közepes méretű tárgyat (kb. 12x12x12 cm-es) alkothatsz, vagy ékszereket is készíthetsz 10-12 db-ot, vagy kombinálhatod a méreteket, mennyiségeket, ezeket előre kell egyeztetned velem. Miután elkészültél a kerámiákkal, meg kell várni, hogy megszáradjanak, ezután kiégetjük őket a kemencénkben. A rakuzáshoz ez az úgynevezett “zsengélés”elengedhetetlen lépés. Tudnod kell, hogyan épül fel az általad készített kerámiák útja, milyen munkafolyamatokon esnek át míg a kész tárgyak a kezedbe nem kerülnek. Amikor elkészülsz a műhelyünkben a kerámiáknak ki kell száradni. Ezután, ha szükséges egyenként letisztítom őket, majd bepakolom a kemencénket és kiégetem 1030 C-on, ami kb. 24 órán át tart. Minden elkészült tárgyat becsomagolunk, majd szállítunk a rakuzás napján az égetés helyszínére (Cinkota HÉV állomástól 500 m-re) teljes biztonságban, autóval. Ott összesen 8 féle különböző színű mázból választhatsz (ezek közül vannak fémes/aranyszerű mázak is), aminek a módszerét helyben a szakma nagyjai, Szabó Kata és Szili Feri keramikusművészek elmesélik részletesen, és megmutatják Neked az összes apró lépést. A rakuzás napján, május 21-én, reggel 8:45-re a helyszínre kell érned, ahol kiválasztod, hogy a 8 színből melyekkel szeretnél mázazni, amit magad fogsz csinálni, de természetesen a mi segítségünkkel. Délelőtt 10-11 óra körül indul az első, ha szükséges délután a második égetés. A rakukemencét Katáék külön erre az alkalomra elemekből építik fel nekünk, mázazás után szakszerűen bepakolják a bemázazott tárgyaitokat, hogy égetés közben ne ragadjanak össze. Mindegyik égetéskor az 1000 celsius fokon izzó tárgyaidat kiszedik a kemencéből, egy faforgács és fűrészpor keverékből álló szerves közegbe helyezik, amit aztán be kell temetni. Ezt utóbbi folyamatot szakmai felügyelet mellett szintén Te fogod végrehajtani, hiszen ez az egyik fő eleme az égetésnek. Nemsokkal később kiszedjük a lehűlt tárgyakat, aztán mindenki a saját szépségeit vízben, súrolókefékkel jó alaposan letisztítja, végül pedig becsomagoljuk neked, és remélhetőleg elégedetten és boldogan magaddal viszed az otthonodba.

Mikor és hol?

Az égetés május 21-én lesz,  8:45-től kb. 16:00-ig tart. Szabó Kata fogad minket a műhelyházában Budapesten a XVI. kerületben. Kata, Szili Feri és én biztosítjuk számodra az egész napos szakmai hátteret, tudást, és persze felhőtlen jókedvet.

Mennyibe kerül?

A program ára 80000 Ft. Ez tartalmazza a profi szakmai segítséget a teljes programsorozat alatt, az összes műhely többszöri használatát, a rengeteg alapanyagot, kismillió eszközt, gyönyörű és izgalmas mázakat, az általad elkészített tárgyakat, ezek helyszínre szállítását, az első égetéseket és raku égetéseket, és remélhetőleg feltöltődést, interaktív kikapcsolódást, jokedvet és sok-sok nevetést.  

Jelentkezni a "manzard.workshop@gmail.com" címen vagy itt, Facebookon üzenetben tudsz. Helyedet a teljes összeg utalásakor biztosítod, melyet jelentkezésed után legkésőbb 24 órával meg kell tenned. Mi történik, ha befizetted az összeget, de mégsem tudsz eljönni, vagy elmarad az égetés (rossz idő esetén, vagy bármilyen okból kifolyólag)? Ebben az esetben 2023. december 31-ig a teljes összeget felhasználhatod bármelyik programunkra, a nyári alkotótáborunkra vagy általunk készített tárgyakra vagy természetesen a soron következő rakuégetésre (ennek időpontjáról később kapsz értesítést.) Az összeg visszautalására nincs mód. Minden esetben a program kezdete előtt a GDPR nyilatkozatunkat alá kell írni, ezt a helyszínen is elmondjuk neked.

[horrorforemetophobes]

The Exorcist: Season 1 *COMPLETE*

When someone requested this on Tumblr my first thought was “what possessed you?!” Jokes aside, this one's a doozy of dread, full of freaky frights for any famished fright fan or gore gourmet. If you've seen the first movie you know what you're in for! Before You Watch: These timestamps are based on the Amazon Prime version of the show which I believe is uncut. Different platforms may vary. 1x01: 12:16-12:49. No v*, but character sp*ts frequently. 1x02: 32:17-33:16. Severity: 10/10. Character runs and v*s with graphic audio, visual and aftermath. 1x03: 39:20-39:28. No v*, but blood runs from characters mouth. 1x04: Nothing to skip! 1x05: **Please note there are prolonged scenes with visible aftermath on a main character, I've timestamped it but please read a synopsis and skip if unsure!** 02:16-03:31. Severity: 2/10. Aftermath visible on characters face. 07:29-09:05. As above. 11:39-12:50. As above.

13:10-13:34. As above.

13:41-13:54. As above.

15:38-15:52. As above.

16:35-16:43. As above.

20:57-22:28. As above.

21:50-21:55. As above. 24:08-24:10. No v*, character sp*ts. 26:19-26:25. Fluid on characters face. 26:35-27:04. As above.

28:00-28:11. As above. 1x06: 32:19-33:34. Severity: 6/10. Several characters c*ugh and g*. 34:17-34:22. Character has fluid on face. 1x07: 18:04-19:17. No v*, but character looks very unwell and may distress. 25:14-26:26. As above. 27:14-27:20. Severity: 1/10. Character g*s. 1x08: 08:48-10:13. Severity: 5/10. Visible aftermath on character.

20:43-21:23. No v*, character dr**ls. 22:00-22:05. As above. 1x09: 22:20-22:41. Severity: 3/10. Character ch*s, can be watched muted. 1X10: 22:19-22:23. No v*, but character foams at mouth. 22:41-22:47. As above. Other Content: Blood, gore, injury detail, body horror, child endangerment, child death, demonic possession, self-harm, genital injury, traumatic brain injury, car accidents, grief, animal injury, animal death, religious fanaticism, paranoia, alcohol use, sex, infidelity, psychiatric treatment, hospitals, corruption, racism, cults, satanic worship.

[sumirekuribayashi]

11月以降の演奏予定

11/27 上福岡音喫茶一乗　藤本一馬gt

12/2〜Australia tour

12/23(金) 汐留 日仏文化協会 汐留ホール 19:00 "Remboato"

予約URL https://www.nagalu.jp/event-details/remboato12232022

12/25(日) 富士見台 すずめ珈琲 17:00 須川崇志(b) 松尾由堂(g) 栗林すみれ(ep)

12/27(火) 浜松 ハァーミットドルフィン 西嶋徹(b)

12/28(水) 名古屋 ミスターケニーズ 19:30 "Remboato"

12/29(木) 堺 SPinniNG MiLL "Remboato"

12/31(土) 渋谷 公園通りクラシックス 15:30 西嶋徹(b)

1/15(日) 成城学園前 カフェ ブールマンopen14:00 start 15:00 石川宏行(tp)

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★栗林すみれ×藤本一馬　duo tour 1/17〜21★

1/17(火) 岡山 城下公会堂

開場 19:30 / 開演 20:00 前売 : 3,800 (d代別 ￥600-)

1/18(水) 和歌山 maywind cafe

1/20(金) 名古屋 ミスターケニーズ

1/21(土) 掛川 「茶の蔵」かねも ティーカルチャーホール 14:00

予約QRコード

1/22(日)渋谷公園通りクラシックス　Remboato

1/29(日) 吉祥寺 Strings 13:00 栗林すみれソロ

1/ 31(火) 八重洲 シルナージュ "二重奏"

2/ 3(金) 西東京市 保谷こもれびホール 19:00"Remboato"

チケットぴあURL

https://t.pia.jp/pia/event/event.do?eventCd=2240946

Pコード 231-627

e+購入URL

https://eplus.jp/sf/detail/3765880001-P0030001

2/ 5(日) 成城学園前 カフェ ブールマン 15:00 橋爪亮督(ts)

2/ 8(水) 横浜 関内ホール 15:00 "東京民謡倶楽部"

2/12(日) 学芸大学 珈琲美学 12:30 中西俊博(vn)

2/21(火)渋谷 公園通りクラシックス 山本玲子(vib)西嶋徹(b)

2/25(土) 成城学園前 カフェ ブールマン 20:00 ファルコン(g)

3/12 昼 吉祥寺ストリングス　栗林すみれソロ

3/25 蕨アワーデライト　黒沢綾(vo,p)

3/28(火) 中野 なかのZERO大ホール 18:30 "東京民謡倶楽部"

変更になる場合があります。会場にご確認の上お越しください。

[splitterselbst]

4.27

「シュプリッターエコー Web版」の＜NOTE＞を更新しました。

https://splitterecho.fc2.page/

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ながれひろし カキクケコ

2024.4.13（土）〜4.28（日）

神戸・新長田の city gallery 2320

土.日.月.火 OPEN／12:00~19:00（最終日は17:00まで）

http://www.citygallery2320.com/WW/product.topnews.html

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藤原 志保個展 – 浸透 Penetration –

2024.4.15 (月) ~ 4.30 (火)

神戸・元町の GALLERY 301

12:00 – 18:00 ​( 水曜・木曜休廊、最終日は 12:00 – 17:00 )

http://www.gallery301.jp/

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栗田紘一郎 BEYOND SPHERES -もしソローが写真家だったら-

2024.4.27（土）～5.7（火）

神戸・北野のギャラリー島田

11:00-18:00 （最終日は16:00まで、5.1（水）休廊）

◆ オープニングレセプション　4月27日（土） 16:00～18:00　

◆ ギャラリートーク 4月29日（月・祝）16:00～ 栗田紘一郎 × 中村史子（大阪中之島美術館主任学芸員） 【要予約・参加費1000円（アート・サポート・センター神戸 会員500円）】

◆ サイアノプリント デモンストレーション

会期後半のゴールデンウィーク中、サイアノプリントのデモンストレーションを企画（開催日時は天気の様子を見て決定、SNS等で告知予定）

https://gallery-shimada.com/cn1/2024-04-04.html

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MASA Kato　物の物語 The story of objects

2024.4.27（土）～5.7（火）

神戸・北野のギャラリー島田

11:00-18:00 （最終日は16:00まで、5.1（水）休廊）

◆ オープニングレセプション　4月27日（土） 16:00～18:00

https://gallery-shimada.com/cn1/2024-04-04.html

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山本幹夫・山本功巳・福川真理子　写真展

2024.4.27（土）～5.7（火）

神戸・北野のギャラリー島田

11:00-18:00 （最終日は16:00まで、5.1（水）休廊）

◆ オープニングレセプション　4月27日（土） 16:00～18:00

https://gallery-shimada.com/cn1/2024-04-04.html

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ナルシシズムの情景

2024.4.27（土）～5.15（水）

神戸元町 歩歩琳堂画廊

12:00-18:00（ 木曜・金曜 定休、最終日は16時まで）

https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fbuburindou%2F&t=MGFhZDkzZWU4MjQ1MjY4ZWYzMjNlZTFiZTY3OTdiZTkxZGQwNWFlYyxlOGVmOTViODM5MDM5NzYwMGM5YjQyMzRhOWU2YzliMTczNTE3NjQx&ts=1714185697

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山本じん展「彼方」

2024.4.27.(土)～5.23(木）

神戸・元町のギャラリーロイユ

13:00−18:00（休廊 5.1, 2, 8, 9）

第１部「引力」4月27日(土) – 5月11日(土）

第２部「６９」5月12日(日) – 5月23日(木）

https://www.g-loeil.com/

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三木敏江 展 － 羽 化 －

2024.5.4(土) ～ 5.17(金)

神戸・元町のギャラリー開

11:00 – 18:00（5.10(金)休廊）

http://www.gallerykai-kobe.com/main/japanese/now.html

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森本絵利 展「CONTOUR MAP # -FROM THE BEGINNING-」

2024.5.3（金）～6.1（土）

神戸・元町のギャラリーヤマキファインアート

11:00 – 13:00 / 14:00 – 19:00（日・月・火 休廊、最終日は17:00まで）

https://gyfa.co.jp/exhibition/eri-morimoto%e3%80%80contour-map%e3%80%80-from-the-beginning.html

[snycock]

Weekly chat reminder

Please join us for the weekly TS chat on Saturday, February10th, at 7 pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)/19:00 UTC. That could be as early as 11 am if you’re on the west coast of North America, or 2 pm if you’re on the east coast, or 7 pm in the UK, or early Sunday morning in Australia or New Zealand.

We’re in the usual place: http://us25.chatzy.com/81935648447483. There’s nothing to download or install, just choose a name and a color and click on “join chat.”

This week, we’ll be discussing Epiphany by Blankety for fic club, which you can find here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/795556?view_adult=true

See you there!