#or at least speed up the process of getting that closure | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

Visit Blog

Explore Tumblr blogs with no restrictions, modern design and the best experience.

Fun Fact

Tumblr has 411 employees.

#or at least speed up the process of getting that closure

carrymelikeimcute · 1 month

Text

Stop Stealing from Authors

As an author, please please PLEASE do not download 'free' ebooks or listen to 'free audiobooks' on YouTube etc.

Books take work to research and write, and author advances are already incredibly low, without us having to PAY THEM BACK to the publisher because the book isn't earning enough. Authors are already earning far far below the minimum wage per hour of work we put in.

Many ebooks are incredibly cheap already and have regular price drops down to 99p/$0.99, and are FREE using a library app.

Audiobooks likewise can be accessed digitally for FREE via the library.

Authors in countries like my own receive a small amount of money when you access our content via the library. Money which means we can keep writing books. Using the library also gives them visitor numbers and incentivises funding, preventing library closures.

Funding piracy makes the already very hard job of writing as a career even harder and endangers library resources.

'Well then maybe you should get a real job' I have a job, and that job is being an author. It is very entitled to tell authors that we need to essentially have a full time job AND still produce content for you to enjoy for free, at a speed/quality which makes writing also a fulltime job.

As a fulltime author I wrote 3 novels last year, each with 4-5 rounds of edits at different stages in the process. I also edited the two books I wrote the previous year during that time. Hundreds of hours of work. And I have since seen piracy websites making money off of that work.

Saying that piracy 'expands the reach of our books' is as insulting as being 'paid in exposure'. If you want something that someone made, you have to pay them for it. It is not doing someone a favour, to steal from them. And let's be real - how many people are you telling about each book you steal? Are you recommending the piracy site to others in the same breath? Are you just rating on goodreads and counting that as 'payment' for what you stole?

If you want to get a free book and 'expand the reach' - sign up to Netgalley and get free books in exchange for posting reviews.

'But then I can't read all the books I want to read' - Why should you get everything you want? Genuine question. I don't have all the make-up I want, or all the decor I want, but I'm not shoving stuff in my pockets because it's not fair that I don't get to have everything my magpie brain desires. You don't have enough time in your life to read every book anyway. You have to choose.

I bet you also have more than one unread book in your possession, right now. Probably a TBR pile. Why do you need another one for free, when you have books to read? And if you don't want to read those books, you can access every book, via the library.

Authors would even prefer that you buy our books second hand, because at least that 1. is good for the environment as it keeps books out of landfill and 2. benefits charity if you purchase for a charity bookshop/ doesn't benefit pirates. And 3. unlike a stolen ebook, you can donate it again and it will be visible on a shop shelf, attracting new readers.

'You should write because you love it, not for money' I do write because I love it, that's why I spent years learning my craft and working to get published. So I could do this as a job. I even write fanfic on the side as a hobby, and that is VERY different to writing publishable novels for my editor - I get to do all the fun stuff with none of the WORK that my writing job requires.

I don't love being told what setting/theme is 'hot right now' and needs to be in my next novel. Or re-reading my book for the 15th time to look for typos, or spending 4-5 hours every morning writing to meet a crunch deadline and the rest of the day brainstorming the new idea which is due in a week, answering emails and editing. It's my job, not a hobby, and it's not all fun, all the time. No one page edits for the LOVE of it.

'If buying isn't owning, then piracy isn't stealing' - Unlike films/tv, books are still available as physical media you can own forever. They're also less likely to vanish from your ereader because they aren't licenced like a tv show.

'I don't want to support a horrible person but I still want the book' - so...you agree that pirating does nothing for the author? Good. Because that 'spreading awareness stuff' we already covered, is bullshit. But if they're so terrible...why do you want to read something that was invented in their brain, and is likely full of their terrible values/dog whistles? Why not find new authors to support instead of hate reading/continuing to absorb content from people you fundamentally dislike?

Lastly, the argument I routinely see is that 'it's just the same as lending a copy to a friend'. It is not. Firstly because you're putting money into the pockets of those who stole our work, via ad-rev on their sites, whereas lending a book to a friend doesn't result in you making money off of someone else's work. But also, lending the book to ONE person is not the same as making it available to EVERYONE. I just filed a copyright takedown on one of my new books which already had 200+ hits. Unless you plan to lend a physical book to 200+ people, you will not do that same amount of damage as piracy.

#writing #books and reading #books #reading #book lover #bookworm #piracy #pirating

17 notes · View notes

littlerosetrove · 1 year

Text

Why season 6 was overall disappointing for me.

To varying degrees, I felt like ALL of the characters were fumbled. Let me explain, and buckle in because this is stupidly long, but I needed to get it out of my system. 🤙

My critical thoughts are under the cut to save your dash. If that’s not your jam, don’t read.

✨ CHIMNEY & MADDIE

Do I like that Maddie and Chimney are engaged? Yes. But do I think the mending and coming back together of Maddie and Chimney throughout season 6 was done super well? Ehhhh it was okay. Even then, this was probably the better handled story for any couple/character this season.

Why didn’t we get to see them working through things in therapy? And then continuing to work on things outside of that as well? It really felt like we had a speed run through them making up for everything that went down in season 5. They both clearly had issues to work on like Maddie’s hesitancy to marry again, her guilt over (needing to) leave, Chimney’s overall self worth and insecurities. It felt like a little too often Maddie and Chimney weren’t talking things out together, weren’t properly communicating, but talking with other people about any issue.

Also Chimney needs to retake his paramedics exam or something because my dude pulled out a bar after being impaled?!? Wtf, you know better Chimney! And he lost a ton of blood, but bounced back hella quick. 🙃

✨ ATHENA

I’m truly drawing a blank on what Athena’s story even was in season 6, beyond I think the first 1-2 episodes of a childhood friend's (or was the girl even a friend of Athena’s??) murder being solved; that was it for her. Even then, the closure was definitely more so for the benefit of the sister of the murdered girl.

Oh wait, Athena’s dad was in an accident, but he recovered. Nothing about that was touched on once the episodes were done. No other mention of Athena’s parents.

Athena honestly just kinda floated through the whole season. Yes she had moments of being a wonderful and supportive partner to Bobby, they had some cute moments together, but that was it.

✨ BOBBY

The story of Wendal in theory was good, but not handled in a satisfying way. Like at all. Why? Because the show really brought in someone we’ve never met, told us he’s been important to Bobby and Athena for years, and then asked us to be very moved by it all in about four episodes.

Before anyone starts to protest, “but the show has done so well getting us to care about one off characters in 911 calls many times before.” Yes, they have, but the big difference is that those are one off characters. Wendal wasn’t meant to be seen as a one and done character, but rather someone that’s been present for years and actually meant something to two of our main characters.

What didn’t help was that Wendal was set up in episode 6x9, the last episode before a 3 month hiatus. Then when the story was picked back up and concluded in 2-3 episodes, I think there was a passing mention of Wendal and then… nothing. We didn’t see this affect Bobby any further. We didn’t see him continue to go to AA meetings, nothing with that.

Another fumble was May confirming I believe in episode 6x11 or 6x12 that Bobby is Buck's dad. He’s a father figure to Buck. However, after that scene the show didn’t do nearly as much with this as they could have. They could have and should have had more bonding scenes between Buck and Bobby. Like yes, has it been pretty clear that Bobby is essentially a father to Buck before May stated it out loud? Yes. But it still would have been nice to, idk, maybe even have Buck and Bobby have a conversation about this in some capacity. Just something you know?

Hell, if the show had stuck to the story of Buck processing his death - which they kinda dropped - then they could have had one or two scenes at least of Buck talking to Bobby about his dreams and everything. Instead we got Buck brushing off his death (because running from and not really processing trauma is nothing new for Buck), having at least two honest conversations with Eddie saying he feels lost and unsure, but then nothing else. But more on Buck later.

Beyond the Wendal story, Bobby didn’t get to do much this season. And he too healed from his injuries in the finale hella quick.

✨ MAY

I guess this important side character is doing fine at college? Still going out with that young man she had dated in high school?? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

✨ HEN

I think overall I’m pretty satisfied with the wrap up of Hen deciding to quit med school and focus on and remain being a firefighter. Still, I don’t know if this is necessary, but I kinda think the whole doctor thing could have been brought up once or twice afterward? Becoming a doctor had been a big thing for Hen for something like 3 years, and I know she decided she’s happy being a firefighter, but I suppose it feels like the doctor thing has been forgotten all together? *shrugs* Not a big thing, but yeah.

Karen's workplace blowing up was a one and done story. No mention about or fallout from that. Mm.

Uhhh where was the build up to Hen and Karen wanting to adopt? In the finale I really thought, “Who are all these kids running around? Is this a sleepover???” Don’t get me wrong, I love the idea of Hen and Karen wanting to adopt, but if this had been discussed at all in season 6, it must have been once early on in 6A or something, because I was confused where this story came from. They needed a little more build up to this because it really felt a little out of left field, and rushed (like much of the finale).

Correct me if I’m misremembering, but didn’t Toni say to Hen, “a boy needs his father”????? What kind of messaging is that? Not a good or positive one, I’ll tell you that. It’s coming across as, “actually these two powerful women, these wonderful mothers, aren’t enough to raise a child.” It’s coming across as “actually, low-key, the nuclear family is the best kind.” This post by @very-feral-lesbian stated that it’s homophobia, and I don’t think they’re wrong.

And this isn’t the first time 911 has implied this, that the nuclear family is right. Carla in season two said, “that boy needs his momma” about Chris and Shannon. In that case, it felt disrespectful to Eddie being a single father. As if Eddie wasn’t enough for Christopher.

911 may be diverse in many regards, but they’re not consistent in their messaging.

Plus, wh - where did this Nathaniel story even come from? We haven’t heard anything about him since season 2, when it seemed Hen and Karen were on good terms with him. But out of the blue in season 6 we have Denny suddenly wanting his biological father in his life? When as far as we knew, he seemed perfectly content with his moms and his grandma in his life?

Another rather awful message is that Nathaniel, a grown adult, a stranger to Denny, thought it was okay to meet his biological son behind Denny’s mothers’ back for months??? And he was forgiven for that????? Yeah Hen and Karen said “do something like that again and you’re out,” but still. Nathaniel has definitely proven himself untrustworthy. I didn’t care for how this was handled at all.

✨ The Buckley Parents & Mr Han

*deep sigh* Good lord, I’ll try to keep this brief. These reconciliation stories were not handled well at all. I’ve seen plenty of people baffled and upset that the show had given these sucky parents a redemption, which means the show did a poor job in making it clear what they were attempting.

The worst was probably Mr. Han because the only “work” he put in was playing with Jee-Yun once or twice. He did nothing else in regards to Chimney. It was just Albert guilting Chimney to give Mr. Han another chance, and Mrs. Han giving a one minute speech about how “you and your dad are both stubborn.” Wow, so satisfying.

Personally I do wish the show would have the balls to say, “you know, some parents just suck, they don’t change, and that’s life.” But nah, gotta allow even the shittiest of parents reconciliation stories.

✨ BUCK

I have the most to say about him because this season gave Buck 5 storylines. These storylines overall were messily executed, and three of them not even resolved.

— Leadership —

At the beginning of the season, yes, it was set up that Buck wants to take on leadership. However, from that to the finale there wasn’t really anything in between to connect it. So this particular arc felt a bit unearned.

— Donor Storyline —

I do believe it had potential, but it was fumbled in my eyes. In 6A it was really clear that Buck was struggling with donating, wondering if this was a good decision for him. Okay, that right there makes sense for Buck. Buck’s continuous struggle of being seen as parts to be given away no matter how it actually affects him.

However, Buck’s struggle was fully dropped once 6B came back on. Instead it pivoted to Connor and Kameron having the issues, specifically Connor. Connor was the one struggling with being a dad to a kid that’s not biologically his and not communicating with Kameron on how he feels. Keep in mind, we got most of this information in the last two episodes. No idea what other reasons, if there were any, why Kameron and Connor were struggling being married.

In episode 6x17, the show seemingly implied that Kameron and Buck were friends? Friendly enough that Kameron thought it was okay to crash at her donor’s place for however long. I guess she has no friends or family in LA. In any case, it really wasn’t until the last two episodes that Connor and Kameron really “mattered.” Buck became the mediator and pep talk guy. I guess Buck's line of “just love that kid” helped solve Connor and Kameron’s issues. 🙃

And I guess it was necessary for Buck to see the baby, so he could have some realization of “Wow, I really helped create this baby, but I’m okay with letting him go.” Though I honestly don’t think it was truly necessary for Buck to be the one to help birth the baby, but that’s just me. *shrugs* He could have just seen the baby at the hospital after being called up to see, and then peace out.

Overall I just don’t feel 100% satisfied with this story since, again, Buck was struggling with the decision in 6A, but 6B said “no he’s not.”

-– Being at Ease & Finding Happiness -–

I’m grouping these two storylines together. The only concrete thing I can say about them is that they were forgotten and not concluded by the end of the season. 🙃 I’m definitely disappointed because Buck learning to be at ease with himself? Now that was something he has needed to learn, and would have been great to see. It’s a much needed healing opportunity for Buck, but alas.

It’s an added layer of frustration because, to me at least, it really feels like those at 911 are dragging their feet at genuinely allowing Buck to grow and heal as a character in more significant ways. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not knocking the growth I have seen, nor saying he’s had zero growth as a character in the past 3-4 seasons. But damn if it feels like it’s mostly one step forwards, two steps back, and sometimes just going in circles.

I’ve seen other fans thinking that Buck has become kinda stagnant as a character, not just in season 6 but for longer. And I don’t think it’s because “they’re stupid” or “they’re just not seeing the long form storytelling” or something. No, if that’s some people's view of Buck? There’s reason and merit to that.

— Bucks Death (and revival) —

Buck died, struggled with his death, and… there was no conclusion or resolution to this. 🙃

We saw Buck not processing his death, refusing to properly process it for a time. He only admitted to Eddie twice that he was struggling, and then… nothing.

— (unnecessary) Romance —

We all thought when Natalia, the death doula, was brought in that she was going to help Buck process his death - despite the fact that it would have been more narratively satisfying to see Buck figure things out with the help of his found family, but sure. And yet, we didn’t get Natalia helping Buck process his death. Rather she found it cool, they went on a couple dates because Buck is once again in a trauma response mode, Natalia seemed honestly uncomfortable with how full Buck’s life is and ran, but came back and said sorry, and now after 4 dates Buck asked her to buy a couch with him.

??????????????

What bugs me the most is that Buck’s romantic life was not a part of his narrative or story for the majority of season 6. This out of left field romance was shoved in, poorly, into the last 3-4 episodes of the season.

I’ve seen one take that a romance for Buck - at what was potentially the last season - was something the general audience would expect, so the writers put it in. I - can’t say I really agree with that. Given Buck’s story and narrative through most of season 6, would the general audience really be upset and confused for Buck to, for example, be single and happy in the end? I also gotta say I don’t like the messaging that the only happy ending is for someone to be in a romantic relationship.

Plus, setting aside the fact that season 6 could have been the last season, Buck has been single at the end seasons 2, 3, 5, and arguably even season 1, but he didn’t realize it yet. In season 2 he was sad but not heartbroken over Ali, and I doubt the audience was particularly sad about it considering she was barely present. Season 3 Buck found peace (of sorts) with Abby, and was otherwise fine. Season 5 he’d broken up with TK and was looking really fucking happy and at peace about that.

So why exactly would the general audience “expect” Buck to be with someone, especially in a season that had up until the last 4-ish episodes had zero focus on his romantic life? “Because Buck for years now has been searching for a romantic partner.” Sure, but it’s a disservice to Buck and really everyone that the solution is to pair him off with someone they barely developed, and show/say that he’s happy about it. Like “aren’t you glad we gave Buck someone whose sole purpose is to be a love interest and nothing more?”

But circling back to Natalia. It’s hard to have much of an opinion about her because we’ve been told literally nothing about her beyond her profession. The most we’ve gotten out of her is her only being interested in Buck’s death and being generally overwhelmed at Buck and his life (even a little judgemental), before and after her apology.

We have no idea why Buck thinks “she sees me.” We don’t know what Buck sees in Natalia beyond her profession and being a beautiful woman. We have no idea what Natalia even sees in Buck despite her saying “I like you.” Because we’ve been shown nothing. And I will say what doesn’t help is that these two actors have zero chemistry.

Once again Buck has found himself passively in a relationship with no idea how he’s gotten there. I’ve seen this movie before, four times to be exact. It’s tiring, repetitive and boring at this point. Natalia and Buck are following too many similar beats already to Buck and Taylor.

There are two possible outcomes of this in season 7, 1) they break up or 2) the folks at 9-1-1 say fuck it and make Natalia and Buck endgame. Neither option is great, and I’ll explain why.

If they break up? Then what was the point? Is it going to be, “Buck learned that Natalia didn’t actually see him for who he is, nor could ever really understand and love all of him”? Hello. We’ve seen this movie before. It doesn’t matter that “Natalia isn’t as bad as Taylor” because we’ve seen this movie before. Introducing Natalia or any new love interest earlier in season 6 would have made it a modicum better, but I still wouldn’t like it. And I’m allowed to not like story choices. I must emphasize that what doesn’t help anything is that Natalia is barely a character.

So if the folks at 911 do decide to make Natalia and Buck endgame? It’s not hyperbole to say they have a shit ton of work to do to make this satisfying in any way.

The show is in such a weird spot because of the writers strike, WHICH I fully support. But the reality now is that the show, as far as we know, may not come back until January of 2024. 911 has always, as best they could, followed a real world timeline. So either the story will jump ahead 6 months, which you can imagine will cause several issues for many characters, or they’re for the first time going to only jump ahead, idk, a couple months into the future. Taking into consideration how the show left things off, they kinda shot themselves in the foot.

Because if they jump ahead 6 months and Buck and Natalia are still together? Great. Then we’ve literally missed a significant portion of their relationship, and the beginning of it has already been a whole lot of nothing.

What’s worse is IF, for Eddie, there is a 6 month time jump and he’s still with Marisol. 1) Eddie may be interested in dating, but not for something serious. If he does end up with Marisol - a character I’m sure a majority of people didn’t remember from 6A, but was brought back to remain a non-character in 6B - and we’re supposed to, what, care about them? Again I must say woof. 2) If Eddie and Marisol aren’t together at the start of season 7, then… there’s something underwhelming in that too. Although option two would make the most sense, even if I’m like, “yeah….. okay.” about it.

Tl;dr of Buck → Buck got a ton of screen time and a ton of stories, but not a whole lot of it was satisfying, to me at least.

✨ EDDIE

Eddie felt a bit like an afterthought in all of season 6, but it was especially evident in 6A.… But really all of season 6.

I think the story of Chris wanting more independence had potential to be spread out over 6A, rather than truncated into I think just one episode. Show us how Eddie is struggling with Chris’s independence, and show us Eddie trying to figure out what to even do with more time on his hands. More time to not be a dad, so to speak. Hell, bring in Ramon and Helen into all of this.

Ramon got redemption in season 5, but there was nothing for Helen. We know Helen was hard on Eddie too, but so far? She’s gotten a weird free pass. I know this show particularly likes to make troubled relationships with dads (moms too, but majority dads), but they could put a little more focus on the mothers as well. Considering there were a lot of parental stories in season 6 (not all well handled), this was a good opportunity.

I’ve only watched season 6 once, so correct me if I’m wrong, but Eddie’s loneliness really didn’t come into play until something like episode 6x13 or 6x14, right? Even now I still can’t formulate a comprehensive thought, but this aspect and Eddie deciding to date wasn’t handled in a satisfying way. I mean, with the added details and timeline put in about just how young both Eddie and Shannon were with *gestures*, it puts into perspective how little experience Eddie has in dating. And because of this, Eddie, I guess, wants to try out dating? Just for fun?? Okaaay. That could work, that could be something. I just wish it hadn’t been handled so clumsily.

And this is where Marisol comes into it. A person who, at this point, is 1) making Eddie look like a hypocrite because he said trying to date someone you met on a call never ends well, and yet. 2) Marisol is, currently, a blank character. All we know is that she does DIY. That’s it. Her only purpose, at the moment, is just to be a love interest for Eddie, however long it lasts, and that’s boring.

But I guess we were supposed to be happy about Eddie asking Marisol out? I mean, theoretically sure, it’s good to see Eddie putting himself out there, but only the concept is fine. Let’s not forget that the timeline to Eddie calling Marisol is fucked.

Supposedly they met at the hardware store (but originally on a 911 call), and I guess exchanged phone numbers off screen???? Then, idk, a week later the big emergency happens, where Eddie has broken ribs. Now realistically that would have taken 4-6 weeks at least for Eddie’s ribs to heal, otherwise Eddie wouldn’t be able to dance in his living room as we saw. Which means IF he’d waited for his ribs to heal, then both he and Marisol - despite being “excited” to call each other - had waited nearly two entire months to finally call each other? Haha what??????

My point being? Eddie wanting to go off into the dating world story wasn’t handled well, at least not to me. OH, and speaking of Eddie dating.

The last time Christopher found out his dad was dating, he ran to Buck. Now yes Chris has grown since then, but, where’s the through line? Why is Chris perfectly at ease with his dad attempting to date now? Where was the discussion for that between Chris and Eddie?

Side note, which is relevant here, let’s not forget that in 5x2 or 5x3 Eddie said “my kid loves her” about Ana. We never got to see this supposed love beyond a few brief scenes of Chris smiling with Ana in the same room. Mmm yes, I can feel and see the love. On top of that, we never got to see how Chris even felt about Eddie and Ana breaking up. So this is nothing new, the show failing to have connecting scenes for important issues being addressed when it comes to Chris and Eddie. Which is a damn shame because this is such an important relationship in the show, but in some ways has been neglected over the years. Definitely missed opportunities.

With Ana and mother of if all, Eddie had really only dated Ana because it’s what he thought he should do (because of his parents and heteronormative society). He thought he should give Chris - another mother? Okay, well go farther with that. Since Eddie did have a wonderful healing arc in season 5, we could have taken the time to explore both Chris wanting more independence and explore what Eddie wants in a partner in season 6. Season 6 could have then explored and made it clear that Eddie isn’t straight (because we live in a heteronormative world, so gotta “ease” people into saying “hey, not everyone is straight”).

And yes of course I’m going to bring Buck into this, Buddie into this, because disregarding the fact that the 911 folks didn’t know if the show was going to come back or not, they absolutely could have worked through the entire season to build up to Buddie canon. Hell, plenty of people in fandom thought that’s what was happening even after episode 6x01 (and definitely after the end of season 5). After everything in season 5, it’s not irrational or illogical to think the show can 100% have worked on making Buddie canon in season 6.

@lovecolibri made a really wonderful post explaining how the show and those at 911 are essentially “ship baiting” at this point in the game. Not queerbaiting, but ship baiting, which I think is a great term to use for Buddie. Definitely give the post a read.

But no. Instead we got Eddie only showing interest in women, and then calling a woman he and we know nothing about on a date. Okay. Cool. Yes, good for you for putting yourself out there Eddie, but… *helpless shrug*

me looking at Buck: Yep, I sure hope Eddie figures out what he wants in a partner. I hope he figures out he wants someone to always have his back, someone he can be himself with and not pretend. Someone who loves Christopher like he does. I hope he finds someone who he can have fun with and be silly with. Yep, I sure hope he learns that while going on dates with Marisol and whoever else.

— The Buddie of It All —

If they truly wanted to, the writers/TPTB could have made season 6 about Buddie becoming canon in some capacity. Whether that was a love confession, or an acknowledgement of feelings that will clearly lead to more. Hell, the first few episodes absolutely had this fandom believing that is what season 6 was going to do. But it didn’t. 6A was a bit scattered on the Buddie of it all, then 6x10-6x13 was pretty heavy on the Buck/Eddie/Chris aspect, and then there was a hard pivot to, “let’s pair off our super hetero hot guys with some women who are purely love interests.” Nope, nothing to see here.

Like? No matter what stage the people at 911 thought season 6 may be the last, you’re telling me they couldn’t have made Buddie canon work? That the general audience would be disappointed and mad about that? There were 18 episodes to work on bringing Buddie from subtext to canon, again, in some capacity. There were 18 episodes to finally say, “hey, yeah Buck and Eddie? Not straight.” They could have made this work. The fandom at the very start of season 6 thought it could work, as I’ve said, but it wasn’t until nearing the end of 6A and definitely the start of 6B that people had to say, “Oh… well. So they’re not going to work on making Buddie canon because it’s becoming too late now and it would be rushed.”

I am not pointing this out to say anyone has been queerbaiting. No one has. Ship baiting yes, but not queerbaiting. What has been clear since season 2 is that Buck and Eddie have something really special. There are big Buddie shippers for a reason. The groundwork has been laid down for 4 seasons already, so why not take the opportunity now, in season 6? Really, why not? Once again they had the opportunity in 18 episodes to make it make sense, even for the general audience.

✨ CONCLUSION

Season 6 was disappointing overall. As of right now, I do have some trepidation of what’s even going to happen in season 7. I have lost some faith in the writers and TPTB considering what they gave us and how they handled season 6 (yes I understand the cancellation pressure, I’m not saying they weren’t in a tough spot). I haven’t fully given up hope, but……. *sighs* yeah.

#911 discourse #911 critical #911 spoilers #uhhhh I had a lot to say about season 6 #ngl this took like 3 days to put together #so I hope at least one person reads this ='))#my thoughts

62 notes · View notes

rrinsluvr · 2 years

Text

february! eleven— fresh start

essays

childe hates essays, especially if the topic is something personal. childe doesn’t like sharing his personal, innermost thoughts on paper, especially since someone who’s practically a stranger to him will read it.

he was brainstorming on how to make his essay more vague but still somewhat informative? if that was even possible

until he heard his phone ring

groaning, he picked it up and swiped on the ‘answer’ button without even checking who called

hello?

he said in a monotone voice

childe? are you busy?

he quickly stood up at the sound of the familiar voice and a small smile appeared on his face.

lumine! no im not busy at all, why?

he said as he shut down the laptop

in the past few months, childe followed yn’s advice and now he talks to lumine from time to time, wanting to find out if he still has feelings for the said girl

if he does— well he’ll probably confess to gain closure before wanting to confess and pursue yn

if he doesn’t then that’s just fine, he’ll still pursue yn anyway

do you know any of yn’s contact info?

yeah? wait, why aren’t you asking ayaka for any of this??

ayaka hasn’t been responding to my messages and its been like five hours, so since you’re close and all i called you

i also tried on twitter but she wasn’t replying

oh yeah, she said she needed a break from twitter so she deleted the app for now— god knows how long she’ll last without it

just send me her number!

yup, anything else?

nope, thanks

by—

he said as he was cut off by the beeping sound—signaling that the call had ended

he sighed as he turned off his phone, not noticing the messages being sent before the screen went black

you sat there in your room, procrastinating once again

taking a social media break was useless, you had a laptop anyways but still refused to open any apps— you were drained to say the least after everything that occurred earlier you truly needed a break

on your way to the kitchen, you heard people whispering and decided to listen

so we’re renewing their passports tomorrow right?

yes, we need to get ready for the move. we’ll probably leave most of our furniture here, we can easily buy new ones

let’s cherish our remaining three months here, there’s no guarantee we’re coming back unless it’s vacation

how do you think the kids will take it?

they’ll be just fine—

we won’t be just fine

you interrupted them

yn…

you weren’t planning on telling us till last minute again weren’t you?

no honey, we were going to tell you tomorrow—

i thought we weren’t to move until next year?

well we found a way to speed up the process, it’s not like it’s your first time doing this

the last time we did this i lost everything, do you know how hard it is to just suddenly start over??

how do you think my brother would feel about this?

we’re really sorry dear..

save it

you said as you stomped back into your room

which brings us back to now

i have social media now so it’ll be fine right??

it’s not like i’ll lose everyone in the blink of an eye

you bitterly laughed and proceeded to bang your head on the desk

i should tell them before it’s too late

masterlist! | previous! | next!

new chapter while im making my carrd!!

taglist!open— @yoimiyaimpact @mirikusashes @latterina @redninjakitty14rp @nhinxsworld @thelost-in-time @kaz3yo @ntimacy @to-mi-yo @atlas-musagetes @moremilkforkags @vallzxarii @layvesenrose @estelwrld @lizzysblogsblog @catsrkool @milesluvrrad @kamiyato @pasta-warlord @hey-comrade-hold-stil @m1kotsu @queenaveryrules @valonava @kimiesstuff

note!— if ur url is highlighted, it means you cannot be tagged ++ pls inform me if u change ur url :)

128 notes · View notes

fictionkinfessions · 5 months

Note

To the Akutagawa in /post/736981903845081088 I don't know for sure this was addressed to me (or your version of me), so if it wasn't, you can ignore this. If it was, though, I figure I owe you an answer, even if I can only speak for myself and not the eight zillion other Dazais that infest kinblr like a plague of locusts. I didn't hate you. I honestly and genuinely believed that I was doing what was necessary to make you stronger. I figured that if I killed you instead during the process of training you, it didn't matter, because if you didn't improve you'd just get killed on a mission anyway. It's fucked up, and there's no excusing what I did to you. (Yes, I was just repeating the type of shit that Mori did to me, because I considered his training to have been "successful." No, it being part of a cycle of abuse doesn't actually absolve me of anything, and people who try to brush it off because they want to act like I'm a good person can go pound sand.) I was frustrated with you, often, as well as frustrated with myself, because I could tell you had so much potential but couldn't manage to bring it out like I wanted, and our training often felt like it was progressing slower than it should've. But my only basis for comparison was myself, and the speed at which I got real comfy doing that shit was not actually normal so I held you to an unreasonable standard. (This next part is really hard to type, because I'm still allergic to other people knowing how I really feel, but I'm doing my best here.) You also reminded me of every part of me that I tried to leave behind, not just in a childhood backstory type of way, but in how you were so impulsive and emotional and wore your heart on your sleeve, when I'd spent my entire life becoming the least genuine person imaginable. And you had such a strong will to survive, and I didn't understand how, or why, and why I couldn't have that, when I considered myself so much better than you. So in some ways I think my self-hatred made it easier to be cruel to you.

Anyway, I'm. Really sorry. I mean, I'm glad that you did seem to learn how to do things like defend yourself, don't get me wrong, but it didn't have to be that way. I don't expect any kind of forgiveness or whatever, that's not the point of this ask response, so please don't feel like you need to forgive me or to even respond to this if you don't want to. Hopefully this can bring you some closure, though. Take care, okay? - Dazai

📦

#fictionkinfessions #mod party cat #ask response

2 notes · View notes

spelviin · 10 months

Text

literally no one but me cares about this, but it's Time For Kaleigh To Have An Opinion About Musicals so like. sorry in advance.

but i just - for youtube rabbit hole reasons that are entirely beyond me - watched the olivier awards performance of welcome to the rock and i'm fuckin??? baffled??

for reference, here is the original

and here is the olivier performance

and i'm not talking about the accents (although i am legitimately confused about the fact that the cast from the states managed to do nfl accents miles better than the uk cast), i'm talking abt the fact that they weirdly chopped the song up for no apparent reason, and gutted half the emotional impact of the song in the process

EDIT: upon further research, it looks like the obc did the same goddamned thing for their tony performance, which like. well, at least it explains why they lost to fucking dear evan hansen. anyways, all this to say i no longer blame the uk cast for this travesty, my apologies to them lmao.

ANYWAYS, part of the reason the show works so well is bc the opening number is EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE at reaching out and grabbing the audience by the fucking throat, emotionally speaking. and the way it does that is by perfectly placing the first instance of the "you are here" leitmotif

you've got the scene-setting shit, introducing ppl to like, the concept of newfoundland, and then you meet some of the characters, and meanwhile the music is just building and building and building to the line "and i turn on the radio"

and then the music fucking drops out, and you get this soft, haunting, gorgeously-harmonized "you are here," and the POINT of that, is to underscore what's happening in the minds of every audience member who is old enough to remember 9/11, which is that they're recalling their own experience of seeing the news for the first time, and feeling every feeling they felt in that moment. it's a fucking strategic play on your emotions, and it's incredibly effective

and THEN the music picks up again, gaining speed as bonnie finds oz and tells him to turn on his radio, at which point the energy ramps way the fuck back up to the end of the opening number.

and it's FANTASTIC! the pacing is perfect, the momentum is great, the emotions are there... which is why it's so fuckin weird what the olivier performance did, which is cut and paste the "you are here" section to AFTER "jesus h, oz, turn on your radio" (which, mind you, they didn't say. they changed the line to a whiny little "oz, turn on your radio. oz, turn on your radio!" -because apparently you can say fuck on tv in the uk, but you cant take the lord's name in vain - which i think does a disservice to bonnie as a character, but this is enough of a rant without going into all that.)

ANYWAYS, then it awkwardly moves into the final part of the number, which is a weird frankenstein mashup of the actual end of the opener, and the reprised version in the finale. and i think??? that's the reason they made all these changes in the first place??? like, they wanted the cheerier, major key, finale energy since this is an award show (they do this with promotional performances of ex-wives from six, too), and in the finale, the last part DOES come right after the "you are here" section.

but to me, mashing the two versions up just really emotionally guts the whole performance.

welcome to the rock works because it builds emotion and momentum, and evokes powerful imagery of a historical event. and the reprise works because it takes place 10 years after the fact and provides a sort of closure to those emotions. trying to mix the two in one number just feels... confusing, like it's negating itself.

anyways, there's like 400 comments on the video and literally no one seems to have even noticed the change (or at least cared enough to mention it), so this is clearly just a Me Problem, but like.

IT'S SO WEIRD YOU GUYS IT'S SO FUCKIN WEIRD WHY DID YOU MAKE THIS CHANGE, CFA CREATIVE TEAM? EXPLAIN IT TO ME!!!!

#og #idk man. is this a promotional performance thing?#because i literally realized that they do the same thing with six halfway though typing this #is there just some sort of stigma against performing an opening number that doesn't end up happy?#like with six it kind of makes sense to tack on the last section of the finale #bc the opening does just kind of.... end abruptly #whereas the finale really adds some much-needed oomph #so i can definitely see making that change if you're doing a small performance of one number meant to draw in attention and audiences #but welcome to the rock already as a super stong and powerful ending in the opening version! it's not happy but it's compelling as fuck!#so why change it??? idk i care too much about this lmao #sorry for having Musical Opinions on main

5 notes · View notes

repo-net · 2 years

Text

Month of Nagisa - I'm Still Me

(IT IS OCTOBER 23 AS I POST THIS. HAPPY NAGISA DAYYYY FOR 2022, HERE'S TO ANOTHER YEAR AND FOR HOPEFULLY HITTING 1000 NAGISAS IN MY ALBUM SOON)

Another 7pm evening where I sit down on a desk, a cup of ramen noodles on the side as I type at a computer for hours to search all across the internet for the notes and answers I need while I try to finish the thesis paper that got handed to me last minute.

Really, what was our professor thinking? Does he genuinely expect us to finish a four page paper before his class tomorrow morning? We're not lab rats who can pump out product after product at inhumane speeds. Not all of us, at least.

Look at me and my genius self though, complaining about how much I detest the work I've been given yet finishing it anyways. I haven't changed at all, have I? I guess some habits just never die, no matter how hard I try to put them away.

It's bizarre to think about in general... there's so many ways my life could've turned out differently. For better or for worse, really. But what can a man do about it other than just ponder of what could've gone right, and what could've gone wrong.

Yeesh, look at what's happened. I'm doing work on an ever-approaching deadline with absurd expectations. It's not as severe as it used to be, but it doesn't make me feel good either way. You're still outclassed in that department, Father. No one can touch you when it came to burdening me the way you did.

Burdens... it's safe to say I still carry far too many of them for my own good. It's not like I'm completely innocent either. I had far too many chances to do the right thing, and yet I stood idly by and let people get out of control and die. I lie awake at night thinking about whether what I did was just, and yet I remember the hollow gratification I felt when you two died.

... And I know. If there's one thing I would've wanted, it's that you would've loved me. I wanted to see you be proud of me more than anything else. But now... I feel like redemption for myself is a far-gone conclusion and isn't ever something I could really truly achieve in it's fullest capacity.

I look around me and notice the picture frame I have on my table. A group photo of me and the most important people in my life. Me, and four other kids in a classroom posing with one hand each from us forming a heart. It was childish, but we were kids back then, so why would I get mad about that?

Even if you four have wronged me at some point in my life in one way or another, I wouldn't have traded the experience and time I had with you all for anything in the world. I just wish for one of you... we could've ended on better terms. I don't mind if you hate or don't care about me, I just wish I could've had closure and told you that I think you still have a chance to turn things around.

Heh, I talk about redemption for myself a lot but you four have far more opportunities for it than I. Maybe the road'll be shaky at times, but I think you'll all get there. Doesn't matter to me if no one else believes in you, I always will. I learned with all of you that family wasn't connected by genetics nor name, but rather by bond and growth.

We all screwed up. Massively. Fought back against a world that wronged us, and innocents got hurt in the process. But there's still hope for you all... and if I'm still alive despite everything I've been through, from near-death experiences to the hell that my own blood put me through, then I might as well keep thinking there's hope for me too.

People are going to keep bringing my past up as I get older. And that's fine. I don't expect or need people to forget about what I did, or forgive me at all. I just want them to know that I'm not the same idiotic kid I was back then. The Nagisa Shingetsu that tried to repress himself for a hopeless goal is long gone, and what I am now is a Nagisa Shingetsu who's going to keep at it. Not for anyone else's expectations or satisfaction, but for myself.

I hadn't lost my heart. I just finally figured out to open up and listen to it. And that's all that matters now. I'm still me.

#danganronpa #danganronpa ultra despair girls #nagisa shingetsu #shingetsu nagisa #warriors of hope

10 notes · View notes

dragonqueenofice · 2 years

Note

hi!! I was wondering for your valentines event, would u mind writing no.8 for xiao from genshin?

it's fine if not tho! <3

“I’m Sorry” Kiss - Xiao

Notes: I just,, really want to give Xiao a hug and a kiss and tell him that I love him very very much is that so much to ask? Y/n is enby

Warning: spoilers for the 2.7 chasm event and Xiao’s backtory

Word count: 800

Valentine's Day Writing Event (Closed)

Xiao is a little distant, yes but he still cares. He wouldn't disappear for days on end without warning. Just a day or a few minutes sure, you're important but if someone's calling his name and they're in danger he's going to be there.

You thought that if he was going somewhere dangerous he'd be fine. You thought he'd tell you. He loves you, he wouldn't just disappear for Archons knows how long and then show up to your doorstep half dead right? Well the half dead thing happens on occasion but he has made a point to never leave without warning. He might take longer than expected but he apologizes a lot when that happens.

You thought you'd never have to worry about him disappearing. He promised that. You two made a contract about it. Though now the contract is broken now considering you've got not a clue where in Teyvat your Adeptus boyfriend is! If you weren't stressed enough, he isn't even responding when you say his name! Archons, you're going to end up with gray hair by the time Xiao gets back.

"Y/n, is there an issue?" Zhongli asked. He happened to walk past while you were sitting at Third Round Knockout, a hole-in-the-wall restaurant he introduced to you a while ago. He took a seat across from you as you told him all about the situation with Xiao. Once you finished, you noticed that Zhongli seemed deep in thought. He suddenly got up from his seat and guestered for you to follow him.

The two of you walked to a quiet part of Liyue when Zhongli started to talk, “As you’re aware, Xiao serves the Geo Archon. I doubt you’ll believe me but I happen to be the Geo Archon.” He glanced back at you for a second, “Before he left he sought me to get my permission for this mission of his.” He paused and took a deep breath before turning to you to put his hands on your shoulders and made eye contact.

“This mission is highly personal for Xiao, and highly dangerous. I want you to understand that despite the risk, he will come out of this with more… closure for what happened to the Yaksha. I’m not saying you are wrong for worrying, just to give him however much time he needs to do this, understood?” You didn’t even notice you were crying until Zhongli wiped away your tears. You nodded and tried your best to calm down before walking back to Wangshu Inn.

The following days felt even more lonely. Before you had worry overpowering the loneliness but now? It’s just an overwhelming feeling of “man I really miss my Adeptus boyfriend :(“ but at the very least you know he’s okay.

You did have friends who tried to help pull you out of this funk, Xiangling has been giving you free or discounted meals and Xingqiu has been showing you books he thinks you’ll like (You especially like “A Legend of Sword”, which has Xingqiu ecstatic) and Chongyun let you try some of the popsicles he eats all the time (It’s honestly a lovely flavor, a little fruity with just enough mint to be noticeable) but at the end of the day you’re still upset. Do you appreciate all your friends have done to try and help? Yes, but none of it is speeding up the process of waiting so you’re still upset.

Far too many days of waiting have passed. Do you know how many? No but it’s still too many. Zhongli’s words ring in the back of your head but those do nothing to make you less impatient, just guilty for being impatient. You settle down for the night, when you hear the sound of someone in your room. You’re sure you didn’t hear anyone open the door earlier, and now this person is lifting up the blankets on your bed. You open up your eyes to be met with very familiar golden eyes looking back at you. You instantly leap to give Xiao a hug, he stumbled back a bit but recovered quickly and wrapped an arm around your waist and ran the other through your hair.

“Sorry I was gone for so long,” Xiao said, breaking the silence, “I would- I should tell you where I was but…”

You tightened your grip, “It’s fine, I’m just glad you’re safe.”

Xiao broke the hug and cupped your face in his hands, “I love you,” he said, ending the statement with a quick peck. Archons, it was heaven to be able to see, hear, and just be near Xiao again after so long, just one kiss wasn’t enough. You moved in for another kiss, and then another, and another. Oh how you loved Xiao and Xiao loved you.

Ahhhh this fic had me stumped for months but it’s finally done! I am so soft for Xiao honestly,, I love him so much <333 Anyways have a lovely day and stay hydrated! -Dragon Queen

#dragon queen writes #genshin impact #genshin x reader #genshin impact x reader #valentine's day event #Xiao #genshin xiao #genshin impact xiao #xiao x reader #I love xiao a lot ok #hes just oh so very <33 #my little meow meow with lots of trauma <3333 #idolteyvat

17 notes · View notes

lenasai · 2 years

Note

fic asks!! 23, 25, 39, 49, 50 (all/any)

oooooo thank you!!

23. What’s a trope, AU, or concept you’ve never written, but would like to?

stories told through letters, journal entries, etc. are pretty cool! i think at one point i had an idea about niq nyong'o keeping a journal during season 24 (it's in my list of "things i want to write about")

25. What other websites or resources do you use most often when you write?

i don't think i have ever passed the "write a blaseball fic without using reblase/before" test (so basically i have you to thank for making sure i don't completely fuck up things that happened on the site. thank you o7)

oh also the blaseball wiki

i just write blaseball fic so yeah

39. Is any aspect of your writing process inspired by other writers or people? If so, who?

i can't think of anyone in particular, but i often find myself reading other people's stuff and going "wow i wish i could write stuff like that." it's too many people to list individually. all i'll say is...wow. blaseball fic writers are Good

49. What are you currently working on? Share a few lines if you’re up for it!

oh fuck shit i'm still like 5000 words into putting the blorbos in the angst blender (which i put on hold because i got into a bunch of other creative projects recently and will probably not work on for a bit longer so i can work on [REDACTED] for the lift exchange)

yeah i can share a few lines. have some sibling dialogue

In Tokyo, the Sunbeams batter falls to its knees in the outfield, digging its fingers into the grass and watching its tears leave beads on the blades.

Out of the corner of its eye, it sees the Lift batter making a run for second, and without another thought, it takes off in a sprint.

The Lift batter doesn’t have much time to react before her sibling knocks her to the ground in a full-speed tackle.

“Out!” an umpire yells.

“Ow…” the Lift batter grumbles, rubbing the side of her head as she sits up. “What the hell was—“

“I thought you were going to die!” the Sunbeams batter wails. “You were up there forever! I was scared!”

“I…I was scared, too. I tried. I really did.”

“W-well, you should have tried harder!”

and then they hug :)

50. Answer any question of your choice, or talk about anything you want to talk about!

ooooooooo free choice! i'm gonna take question 3 because...yeah.

(3. What are some tropes or details that you think are very characteristic of your fics?)

i sure do like to write about characters that are either very afraid of the future or very ashamed of their past. they all get hugs in the end because i think they deserve to be happy. i like to throw characters in the angst blender, but i write stories where it's clear people care about them and want them to be happy, too. even if it's more of a bittersweet ending, i try to give everyone at least some closure (for example, i specifically wrote the vault so parker and chorby couldn't interact with each other after the semi-centennial, but chorby does get to at least know parker's okay at the end of it all oops i just spoiled the ending lol)

basically i point at the blorbos and go "i want you to suffer but also you can have a hug"

#catch me looking back at my wip like 'hm what do i feel like i've edited enough times to share publicly' lmao #i think parker's probably the one character who falls into both categories of 'ashamed of the past' and 'afraid of the future'#at least in s23 #[slaps the top of parker macmillan] this guy can fit so much angst in him!

3 notes · View notes

slimtightwaist · 2 years

Text

Why You Really Need A WAIST WRAP BAND

Waist Wrap Band is a modern tool to which you can add to your daily workout routine. This seamless band helps you to increase the effectiveness of your physical workout. If you are looking for a slimming belt that helps you to improve your body posture with a curvy waistline then this belt can be a great choice. To achieve the desired look it is best to wear a trainer at least 8 hrs everyday to train your waist.

Features:

This band helps to reduce your waistline instantly. It supports your back & promotes good posture. You can wear it all day or while exercising. When it is properly fitted to your body you will see immediate results with a more defined waistline.

Seamless Waist Cincher

Double Waist Trainer Belts

Fat Burner

Increase Sweet Sweat

Enhance Waistline Curve

Healthy and Soft Fabrics

Instant Body Shaper

Corrects Posture

Seamless Waist Cincher:

Easy to wear as it is seamless. You can also use it under clothes. It is totally Invisible Under Clothes & Perfect to fit. You can call it your secret under clothes.

Double Adjustable Compression Belts:

Double adjustable compression helps to tighten and shape the waist and abdomen, control tummy & waist sculpting. This Fat Burning Belt fits tightly to your body and can help you to achieve a curvy shape.

Fat Burner:

This band is designed to reduce belly fat to eliminate toxins. It speed-up the calorie burning process by keeping your body warm. It also prevents post-workout fatigue and injuries.

Increase Sweet Sweat

This waist trimmer band increases abdominal area temperature which produces more sweet sweats. It helps you to weight-loss by sweating. It also stimulates sweating around your abdomen and lower back area by accelerating the belly fat burning process and helps to lose body water weight.

Enhance Waistline Curve

Everyone wants to get fit with a perfect shaped figure. The ultimate goal of wearing a waist trainer is to highlight your waistline curves whilst decreasing the size of your natural waist. It is suggested to wear while exercising and you will get more effective output.

Healthy and Soft Fabrics

The breathable material and adjustable velcro closure provides you a comfortable fit. This belt is stretchable and adjustable to ensure your comfortable wearing. The strong stitching makes the belt durable and long-lasting. To ensure perfect and comfortable fit, the belt has a double velcro design. Soft and comfortable to your skin.

Instant Body Shaper

You can call this band an instant body shaper. It instantly reduces the waistline up to 3 sizes and gives you a perfect curvy shape. You can use this belt as your regular secret under clothes. and abdomen, and gets a strong core!

Corrects Posture

It is a good option to improve body posture. Waist slimming belt helps you to sit straighter, which can lead to a reduction in back pain. It also reminds you to improve your lifting posture while working out which sustains less injury when it comes to improper, sloppy lifting technique.

Other Features:

Designed to provide support around your breast area and fits to your body perfectly

Sweat-absorbent cotton lining ensures a good environment during your exercise

Double adjustable waist strap

While choosing a Waist Wrap Band, you need to consider comfort, compression level and durability. This band helps you to reduce the circumference of your midsection through compression of your fat cells. This is an incredibly easy method that works for all. To get your ultimate perfect body shape “Turn Your WAIST WRAP BAND Into A High Performing Machine”

#waist wrap band #waist belt #waist cincher #slim waist #slimmingblog

3 notes · View notes

hiltonheadplasticsurgery · 5 months

Text

Get The Best Facelift Surgery For More Youthful Appearance

Our reflections frequently turn into a canvas where the passage of time may leave an enduring imprint when we strive for timeless beauty. Everyone wants to look younger; it's a universal desire to balance our inner energy with the outside features of our faces. The art of facelift surgery reveals itself in this pursuit, providing a revolutionary means of reversing the effects of aging. As we delve deeper into the potential hidden in the subtleties of facial rejuvenation, we start to see the significant influence a skillfully performed facelift can have on restoring not only youthful aesthetics but also a revitalized sense of confidence and self-assurance. Hilton Head Plastic Surgery & MedSpa is a ray of experience and commitment on this path to a younger you. Being pioneers in the field of aesthetic surgery, we recognize the importance of secure and efficient changes. Beyond appearances, we emphasize a comprehensive approach that incorporates both the science and artistry of cosmetic enhancements. Plastic surgeons in South Carolina comprehensive services, including minimally invasive and non-surgical MedSpa treatments as well as precise cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, are tailored to meet your individual needs while putting your safety and wellbeing first. Come explore the reasons why, with the professional guidance of Hilton Plastic Surgery, a facelift procedure may be the best option for you to reveal a more youthful and vibrant version of yourself.

Steps In A Face Lift Procedure:

Incisions: Expert surgeons carefully follow the natural contour in front of the ear, extending to the back of the ear and lower scalp, while making discrete incisions within the hairline for facial plastic surgery. These incisions are carefully made to be almost undetectable.

Tissue Sculpting: Surgeons handle any extra fat deposits and expertly tighten the skin while carefully separating the tissues. This exact shaping procedure is essential to getting back the desired youthful appearance with facelift surgery.

Neck Rejuvenation: Our talented surgeons can precisely address issues in the neck region with an extra incision under the chin if needed, seamlessly completing the overall makeover.

Closure: The surgeon expertly closes the incisions with tiny stitches to guarantee the least amount of scarring. They might apply metal clips or staples at the hairline, which would add to the methodical closing of the process.

Healing Procedure:

In order to minimize swelling and hasten healing, the surgeon applies bandages to the patient's face following the face lift surgery. To speed up the healing process, the patient should rest and limit their movement. The surgeon usually takes out staples, clips, or stitches in a week or so. Oral medication allows us to effectively treat any minor pain that the patient may be experiencing. Though complications are uncommon, closely adhering to the post-operative instructions can help prevent any potential issues.

Conclusion:

With its careful artistry, facelift surgery becomes a potent option for people who want to look more youthful and refreshed. Every rejuvenation journey is as distinct as the person who embarks on it thanks to Hilton Head Plastic Surgery & MedSpa's dedication to safety, efficacy, and individualized care. Our full range of services, which include everything from the finer points of non-surgical MedSpa treatments to the exactitude of facelift operations, are designed to complement your desired appearance and give you more confidence.

#Facelift Surgery #face lift surgery #plastic surgeons in south carolina #facial plastic surgery

0 notes

mypcmaticlkey · 2 years

Text

my pc matic license key || pc matic license key free

GETSTARTED BY PC MATIC

Pc Matic Download Free For Windows PCs have need or weakness like Infection contamination, Record Defilement, and mistakes with vault documents. Pc Matic Antivirus assist you with battling with every one of these sort of on the web or malware dangers. PC Matic Give the total arrangement of Streamlining instruments to upgrade your web association speed and increment framework execution. This antivirus has a single tick streamlining process. That assists you with fixing any PC issues effectively or productively. Pc Matic can safeguard 5 framework and run like new ones while expanding framework execution. You want to PC Matic Download through Connection Given Underneath for windows working framework. Pc Matic antivirus can safeguard your framework from adware, infection, malware, and spyware. It assists you with having a real sense of reassurance while riding the web.

Pc Matic Free Download For Macintosh Download Pc maticPC Matic is less with adblocker innovation that blocks intrusive pop-ups that shows up while riding the web. It impedes every malignant promotion and pernicious publicist assaults. It expands your framework execution. What's more, provide you with an encounter of the new framework following quite a while of purpose.

Least Framework Necessities for Pc Matic Download Processor: 1 GHz Smash: 512 MB Hard Plate: 1 GB Video Card: Super VGA, 800 x 600 goal Upheld operating system: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Extra Necessities: Web association Pc Matic Initiation Code Pc matic antivirus isn't free antivirus programming. You want to Pc matic download and Purchase Pc matic Permit Key to utilize this security. You can Get PC matic Actuation Code by Dialing PC Matic Telephone Number. Pc Matic Antivirus takes under a solitary moment in introducing on windows working framework. It very well may be utilized on every one of the renditions of windows yet it is currently accessible for Macintosh Working framework.

Purchase PC Matic Antivirus Pc Matic Antivirus has a solitary UI with very few choices yet has fundamental ones. Be that as it may, PC matic Antivirus free module permits you to openly analyze and filter your PC. A sweep button is given on the front screen for fast framework check. Subsequent to tapping on the output button it permits you to pick plate for the sweep. In the filtering system, it examines for garbage documents, check circle parts, and malware and infection.

PC Matic For Macintosh The free adaptation of PC matic permits just you to check and analyze your PC however not permits you to fix those issues. You Download PC Matic For Macintosh from Here. In the event that you deal with any issue Call Pc Matic Telephone Number You really want to purchase pc matic antivirus permit key to fix blunders or eliminate the infection. You can likewise set a span in Pc Matic Antivirus to examine your PC on normal premise. A client can download Pc matic Antivirus from the first site of pc matic or the connection given beneath.

Online Specialized Help Assuming you are searching for any benevolent assistance connected with PC matic antivirus, If it's not too much trouble, visit Pc matic official site. We are an autonomous Internet based specialized help specialist organization and we are not partnered with pc matic in any perspective. Online Specialized Help administrations offer specialized help for Windows, antivirus, and Programming and email related issues autonomously.

Ventures for introduce PC Matic Antivirus On the off chance that you are introduce PC Matic Antivirus on your PC so you can simply follow this step:

You can visit office site of PC Matic (www.pcmatic.com)

After that download PC Matic Antivirus and Buy permit key for your PC

Go to download organizer and snap to comparative name "pcmatic-arrangement 0000.exe"

After that introduce PC Matic Antivirus on Your PC

You might not closure and close your PC after establishments at any point interaction

1 note · View note

legaleaseus · 2 years

Text

FAQ: How long does the process at NVC take after I-130 approval? What are the steps in NVC processing?

How long does it take for my case to be transferred to NVC?

Anyone going through the immigration process knows that it can take a long time and it is not always clear what those processing times are going to be. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently made a pledge in March 2022 to speed up its processing times for cases that it adjudicates, and we have begun to see in August 2022 that some, but not all, cases are beginning to be adjudicated more swiftly.

The NVC (National Visa Center) handles immigration cases where someone is consular processing (getting an immigrant visa abroad at a U.S. Consulate). The NVC does have a website where you can get an approximate idea of what their timeline.

The first timeframe provided is called Current Case File Creation Time. This states how long it takes for the NVC to create a case file after receiving an approval from the USCIS & send you an email so that you begin completing the consular processing step (uploading biographical documents for the beneficiary, uploading the Affidavit of Support with financial documents, and completing Form DS-260). As of August 1, 2022, the NVC is taking approximately 10 days to do this.

How long until the NVC reviews my documents?

The second timeframe provided is Current Case Review Time. This timeframe indicates how long it takes for the NVC to review your documents after everything is submitted (biographical documents, affidavit of support with financial documents, and DS-260). As of August 1, 2022, it is taking approximately 2.5 months. If there are any problems with the documents uploaded, you will receive a message from the NVC asking you to correct those errors. If everything is adequate, the NVC will send you a message stating you are “Documentarily Qualified”. This means that the NVC has all of the documents it needs to set up an appointment with the U.S. Consulate where you will be obtaining your visa.

The last timeframe provided is Current Public Inquiry Form Response Time. This timeframe indicates how long it takes for the NVC to provide you an answer if you submitted a questions to Ask NVC. As of August 1, it is taking approximately 2 months for a response.

All of these timeframes can & will change, so you need to check the website for the most current dates.

How long from being documentarily qualified to being scheduled at the Consulate?

How about how long it takes after your case is “Documentarily Qualified” until you are schedules for a visa interview? This depends on your visa classification and the U.S. Consulate where you will be having an interview. It could take a couple weeks or a couple of years—especially after closures due to covid-19, many Consulates and Embassies are extremely backlogged with cases. Sometimes the website for your particular Embassy will post that information; other times not. If there is an emergency reason why you need an interview, you can ask for an expedited interview which may or may not be approved.

Immigrating unfortunately takes a lot of time & there is a lot of stress for everyone involved. Having a better idea of where to find information about processing times can at least give you a better idea of what to expect. Immigration is an area of law where changes occur quite frequently, so you can’t depend on what someone’s experience was last year to your own. If you have any questions about consular processing or other areas of immigration law, please set up a consultation. We have represented numerous clients through the process & will guide you each step of the way. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or Tumblr for up-to-date immigration news.