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MALYAROVA OLGA Dress 2025 if you want to support this blog consider donating to: ko-fi.com/fashionrunways

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They're here and they came at the same time, what luck! Just need one more omnibus...

I've been meaning to get these for a while after finishing the raws a while ago.

Also love to see Shigeno's art progress through the years (Vol. 1 compared to Vol. 32)

Bariden isn't well known in the west, so it's a little difficult to get into since it's only 2 OVA's only 4 chapters are unofficially translated that are available, but I think it's well worth the time and effort if you like motorcycles/motorsports!

Also shoutout to Ghoul City for uploading the OST

Extra: Young Shigeno and a kitty

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little bit of bad art trivia! while this is often attributed to lazy hack fraud bad artists Greg Land it’s actually done by fellow lazy hack fraud bad artist Salvador Larroca! it’s from Invincible Iron Man #508! you may also know him for tracing everything he could find to quickly, poorly, and carelessly crank out ugly Star Wars comics! and for recently tracing the “I love cocaine bear” in the Doctor Doom solo!

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i cannot keep quiet about this anymore.

if you're in the US or Canada and interested in learning a language using a free app please get a library card and download MANGO. it's very good and extremely free with a library card (there are many public libraries and universities using the service, so make an account and use the search feature here to find out if there's one near you).

mango currently has 72 available languages and dialects (that's right! different courses for french or canadian french! spanish or latam spanish!). it's set up basically like an audiobook with text. the idea is that the narrator explains the words while you read, and you repeat after them or say the translation out loud when prompted. there's a daily review where you go through flashcards. you can also use the flashcards at your leisure and create your own. at the end of each chapter there's a listening comprehension quiz and a reading comprehension quiz. i cannot emphasize how effective this all is. and it's free with a card.

if you're not in the US or Canada and/or looking for something more like duolingo (don't use duolingo btw tldr they fired translators and replaced them with "ai"), then try BUSUU! it only has 14 languages atm but the lessons are really descriptive and effective. it also has a feature where you can correct other people's open-ended speaking/typing exercises. you set your fluent languages, and exercises by people learning those languages will appear in your feed for you to correct. you can even add others as friends! and, much like duolingo, it has a streak and leaderboard system for you to strive for, minus the guilt-tripping owl.

busuu is free (you watch ads to unlock lessons and they're all skippable after like five seconds), although it also has paid premium/plus versions (i don't use the paid version—the language courses are available for free, and the ad system is Really unobtrusive).

so that's my wisdom for the day. mango and busuu. please check them out :)

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i’m gonna tjrowbip

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Look at my new arts!!

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MAY 2ND

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completely forgot to post this on here

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Re-reading Initial D, and Natsuki is not as bad as a lot of people make her out to be, from what I've seen you would think some of them would be talking about Satan himself. That girl was a VICTIM!

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Major Music Masterpost: Goth/post punk/alternative bands

Hello weirdos! A lot of folks seem to be a little lost when first setting foot into the goth subculture and don’t know where to go for band recommendations. Here’s a list of important, influential bands that contributed to the goth subculture - along with several favs - I put together with Dean (angry punk pictured above). In order to avoid classification issues, they’re categorized by sound rather than specific genre. Keep in mind that this list is personal, and most importantly, ever growing! If you would like to add a band, submit your recommendations to the list here. I would love to have your contributions. So, here we go:

Sounds dead or undead:

Bauhaus (1978-2008) “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” is a national anthem. Lead singer Peter Murphy has really pointy cheek bones.

Joy Division (1976-1980) Ian Curtis was an energetic dancer, to say the least. “Love Will Tear Us Apart” and “Transmission” are famous songs.

The Sisters of Mercy (1980-present) Andrew Eldritch is not goth, he swears.

The Cure (1976-present) lead singer Robert Smith is a giant cat with red lipstick. He cries on stage and his tears cure cancer.

Cocteau Twins (1979-1997)

Sex Gang Children (1991-present)

Wire (1976-1980) seriously underrated. Would recommend the album “Pink Flag”.

Lydia Lunch amazing female singer. Try the album “13.13”.

Clan of Xymox (1983-present) are you kidding no one’s voice is this deep.

The Chameleons (1981-2003) has the ability to sound woeful yet jolly.

The Mission (1986-present) “Into the Blue” is a good start.

Depeche Mode (1980-present) dark and gloomy synths. Known for “Personal Jesus”, “Enjoy the Silence”, “Never let Me Down Again” and a billion others.

Fields of the Nephilim (1984-present) vocalist Carl McCoy is a desert cowboy.

The March Violets (1981-present) listen to “The Botanic Verses”.

The Bolshoi (1983-1988) start with the album “Friends”.

The Danse Society (1980-present) try the album “Heaven is Waiting”.

The Southern Death Cult (1981-1983) has a song called “Fatman”. Ian Astbury teamed up with Billy Duffy from Theatre of Hate to create Death Cult which later became The Cult, another band worth checking out.

Play Dead (1981-1985) doesn’t like being called goth. Musicians that don’t like being labeled? Unheard of.

Corpus Delecti (1993-1998) name means “body of crime”. Just saying.

Nosferatu (1988-present) actual vampires making music.

Big Electric Cat

Rosetta Stone

Susperia

Mephisto Walz (1985-present)

The Wake pretty sure Eldritch’s cousin is in the video “Christine”.

Deathrockers and undead punks:

Christian Death (1979-present) founded by Rozz Williams, but faced several line up issues (a second Christian Death featured Valor Kand rather than Rozz Williams). Known for “Romeo’s Distress”. Start with “Only Theatre of Pain” then “Catastrophe Ballet”.

Specimen (1980-present)features the cofounder of the Batcave. Best known for “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” and Johnny Slut being awesome.

Cinema Strange (1994-present) listen to the album of the same name. Known for their acts on stage.

The Deadfly Ensemble similar in feel to Cinema Strange with the same “story telling” aspect.

Catholic Spit

Voodoo Church (1982-present)

Misfits (1977-present) 1950s horror told by crazy guys with guitars and muscles. Personal favorite album: “Static Age”. Singer Glenn Danzig went on to create Danzig. Also make your day better by listening to the “Monster Mash” cover.

The Cramps (1976-2009) originators of “psychobilly”. Highly original and sleazy with class.

Alien Sex Fiend (1982-present) husband and wife that sound like legit extra-terrestrials. Proof that there is no such thing as taking yourself seriously.

The Damned (1976-present) lead singer, Dave Vanian, is a vampire.

Blood and Roses underrated. Listen to “Your Sin is Your Salvation”.

The Birthday Party (1977-1983) pretty jazzy. Nick Cave, vocalist, likes to wear suits and release bats from caves.

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (1984-present) this guys is so interesting he is set apart from the Bad Seeds and he has a movie.

Virgin Prunes (1977-1986) known for “Baby Turns Blue”.

The Psychedelic Furs (1977-present) remember the movie “Pretty in Pink”? Well there. Try the album “Psychedelic Furs”!

Anorexic Dread (1983-1985) short lived but worth knowing.

Flesh for Lulu (1982-present)

Angry about something:

Siouxsie and the Banshees (1976-2002) pronounced “Suzy”. I know you know, but I didn’t at first. “Spellbound, “Happy House”, “Cities in Dust”, plenty to listen to. And, Siouxsie Sioux rocks.

Killing Joke  (1978-present) where do I begin? Do I begin at all? You know what, it doesn’t matter if you skip this entire list and just listen to this one band. I’ll spare you the essay and recommend the album of the same name, “Laugh? I nearly bought one!”, “Democracy”, “Extremities, Dirt and Various Repressed Emotions” and “Pandemonium”. More than the sound are the lyrics, the members and the message.

1919 (1980-present) underrated to the extreme. Similar to Killing Joke in sound and vibe.

Nina Hagen (1971-present) she’s wicked cool, in sound and style. And also she’s German.

Type O Negative (1990-2010) American metal band with widely respected singer/bassist, the late Peter Steele.

45 Grave (1979-present)

Swans (1982-present)

Witchy or with heavy historical references:

Strawberry Switchblade (1981-1985) Would recommend the album “Serpentine Gallery”.