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[travelfoody]

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Qatar Airways x Cathay Pacific First Class Boeing 777-300ER | Male to Doha

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[pommunist]

Good day tumblr mutual pommunist. Thank you for all the work you do for this community Pommunism forever!

But I'd be lying if I say I agree with some of your points.

but not address the main issue of the admins situation ? Not a word about or for them ? But instead you use your platform to talk about your role in the lore knowing these are talking

I'm not an expert on US law as I'm not from the united states but anything you may imply/say that doesn't suit your case could easily get used against you in court. Even if it's something you accidently slip up/not related it still may be.

And when you talk about serious issue in a rough situation it's easy to blurt out something that can be reread as malicious. And to add to the fact, Q is speaking in his second language.

This is not completely supporting quackity, its not hard to admit he fucked up big time

Good day to you to dear tumblr mutual 🫶

I actually had that talk with an anon the other day, about how apologies for example can be used against you if by doing so you admit to wrongdoings like idk « I’m sorry we made you sign unlawful ndas ». (can’t seem to find the post that’s what i get for being so shit at tagging 🥲)

But yeah you’re right that in the face of a potential legal issues one must be careful with the things they say and the words they use but like if you chose to go live to talk about the situation then speak on it ? Like a thank you both for the work done and for making the problems known to him, a call to his community not to harass those who talked, wouldnt bring legal harm to anyone.

Plus, and now this is just my personal (from a moral, not a legal standpoint) opinion on this kind of situations, but when someone fucks up and want to fix their wrongs, shouldn’t they take their responsibilities and take action to do the right thing even if it might cost them rather than worry about protecting themselves from the repercussions of what they’re responsible of ?

And yeah definitely agree that it’s easy to slip up and say something you might end up regretting, especially when speaking a language that isn’t your primary one, and it’s why it would probably be best for Q/Qstudios to communicate via statements that are prewritten/reviewed by a law professional rather than Twitch streams. 🫠

#qadmins situation #i hope this doesn’t come off as rude or anything if it does it’s not my intent i promise 😭 #ik sometimes the way i write can feel very dry rip #completely unrelated but can’t wait what the weird event you’re cooking is

[heybythepixies]

My Personal Favorite Rocket-Centered Media

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Rocket Raccoon (2014) — 11 Issues

The one that began the Rocket Renaissance. I don’t recommend reading this one first right off the bat, if only because I think it has a cooler effect if you read the comic after Rocket’s more somber stories, but it is totally a must-read. Rocket has been many different people in many different ways, but it’s important to remember his roots. (He’s so 2014 in this, and the art-style will totally take you out if that’s your type of thing. I know it’s mine.)

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Rocket Raccoon (2016) — 5 Issues

Rocket’s been through a whole lot of shit up until this point, but being stranded on Earth is the cherry on top. His first solo-story, where his grand Rocket-esque, State-of-Liberty-destroying journey is narrated through absolutely gorgeous illustrations that get him so well. The story is fantastic as well, and maybe not-so-subtlety + amazingly takes a dump on America, sending an important message in general.

If you need further convincing, Rocket runs around in his underwear for about two issues. It’s hilarious. Check it out.

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Rocket (2017) — 6 Issues

His second solo-story.

One of my absolute personal favorites that left me completely shaken by the time I was done with it. I can’t even really begin to describe it without getting too deep into how fucking insane it made me feel.

If you’re into gritty heist/crime sci-fi plots with a healthy amount of crisp, absurdist humor, you’re in luck. If you totally hate that, you’d probably still like it.

Rocket just has that effect on people.

But seriously, go in completely blind and read this. You won’t regret it.

If you need further convincing, yes, this is the one where he dons the infamous Stinger Suit you might’ve seen before on that one puzzle. He does fill out that suit nicely (not a reference).

If you need context, Rocket takes hiatus from the Guardians and gets tangled up in a whole bunch of shit he didn’t sign up for. He’s a bit of a pathetic meow meow. Totally worth. Also, one of the best styles for Rocket, ever.

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Guardians of Infinity (2016) — 8 Issues

A really, really cool comic that starts off with Rocket being Rocket, “saving the galaxy” through… materialistic means. His team then runs into another team, who runs into another team. After an obligatory fight, they all find out they’re Guardians of the Galaxy groups from different time-frames.

Then the Collectors swoops in and plans to do something unsavory to our favorite raccoon! Oh no! :D

Really though, the writing for this story is phenomenal, and Rocket’s character is done so well. I love the way he’s portrayed in this one. So badass. So smug.

The comic also features one-shot stories that are a blast as well. He’s so silly. Go check it out.

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GotG: Rocket and Groot Steal The Galaxy! (Prose Novel) by Dan Abnett

Guardians of The Galaxy: Collect Them All (Prose Novel) by Corinne Duyvis

Onto the novels that ripped my heart out.

Holy shit. If you’re. Well. Genuinely, right away, these two books are a work of art.

I don’t even know where to begin, but I just have to say that Rocket Man by David Bowie started playing over the radio as I finished Rocket and Groot: Steal the Galaxy and I felt something, like, stirring within my soul. I felt devastatingly. Something.

These two:

1. Are so, so criminally underrated and deserve fame. The amount of fucking heart put into these works are tangible with every word.

2. Deserve their own reviews, but I can’t even really begin to express how important they are to me.

So I’m just going to write their synopsis’s.

Steal the Galaxy!

A raccoon and a tree walk into a bar. The universe almost collapses into a Capitalist Armageddon. C-3PO stars as our narrator and MC. Rocket may or may not need a therapist. Groot is badass as fuck.

…Disguise sequence.

Gamora is also there. Hi, Gamora :3

Collect Them All!

How found and family can a found family get? Do people ask that question? If you have ever found yourself asking that question, and if you’ve ever breathed, read this novel.

A book about Acceptance and Love and all of that stuff. Which is honestly such a challenge to fathom sometimes, much less write about, but I suppose the Guardians always get it right.

Both of these books also certifiably and perfectly capture each character. If Vol. 3 left a big, gaping hole in your heart, this might help you or possibly make it worse. In a good way, of course.

If you don’t read anything else, if you haven’t even picked up a book in years, if you call yourself a GotG fan: read these novels. You don’t even have to know one thing about these characters to feel attachment by the time the journey is over. It’s a threat and a promise.

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Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy (Game, 2021)

I asked, how can found family can a found family get???

Some-fucking-how, GotG just. Defies all odds every single time . !

Please for the love of god, if you haven’t played this game, play it.

The tragedy that is the fact it was criminally overshadowed at the time of its release is just terrible. It’s genuinely, outside of my obsession, one of the best times I’ve ever had playing a video game in a long while. And it’s on sale often. Just experience it for yourself. It’s something so incredibly special.

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Guardians of the Galaxy (2013), specifically #20-23

Venom attaches himself to Rocket and it’s fucking awesome. Also, I love the art-style he had under Valerio Schiti. He always got him right.

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Get your hands on the comics however you desire, but the method to reading the novels for free is on Archive.org (where you can borrow books). Just be cautious, as only one person can borrow a book at a given time.

#rocket raccoon #gotg #rocket gotg #gotg3 #might add to this later #this is the result of me going through every single instance he's had an appearance ever #Sanely

[superlinguo]

Superlinguo 2023 in review

I spent 2023 on leave to hang out with a new tiny human. I still found time for some linguistics, including regular Lingthusiasm episodes and even some intermittent blogging. I also got to reuse all my linguist pregnancy announcement jokes.

Lingthusiasm

Lingthusiasm turned 7 this year! We celebrated with a dozen main episodes as well as our monthly bonus episodes for patrons. We had some help to get through the year while I was on leave with interviews with linguists from around the world, including Lingthusiasm team members Martha Tsutsi-Billins and Sara Dopierela.

We released our new Etymology isn't Destiny merch, which is available alongside merch for all kinds of linguists and language fans.

Main episodes

Where language names come from and why they change (transcript)

How kids learn language in Singapore - Interview with Woon Fei Ting (transcript)

Bringing stories to life in Auslan - Interview with Gabrielle Hodge (transcript)

Tone and Intonation? Tone and Intonation! (transcript)

Word Magic (transcript)

The verbs had been being helped by auxiliaries (transcript)

Frogs, pears, and more staples from linguistics example sentences (transcript)

How kids learn Q’anjob’al and other Mayan languages - Interview with Pedro Mateo Pedro (transcript)

Look, it’s deixis, a word for linguistic pointing! (transcript)

Ergativity delights us (transcript)

Revival, reggaeton, and rejecting unicorns - Basque interview with Itxaso Rodríguez-Ordóñez (transcript)

If I were an irrealis episode (transcript)

Bonus episodes

Parrots, art and what even is a word - deleted scenes from Kat Gupta, Lucy Maddox and Randall Munroe interviews

Singapore, New Zealand, and a favourite linguistics paper - 2023 Year Ahead Chat

When books speculate on the future of English

Neopronouns, gender-neutral vocab, and why linguistic gender even exists - Liveshow Q&A with Kirby Conrod

2022 Survey Results - kiki/bouba, synesthesia fomo, and pluralizing emoji

Linguistic jobs beyond academia

LingthusiASMR - The Harvard Sentences

How we make Lingthusiasm transcripts - Interview with Sarah Dopierala

Field Notes on linguistic fieldwork - Interview with Martha Tsutsui Billins

Postcards from linguistics summer camp

Linguistic Advice - Challenging grammar snobs, finding linguistic community, accents in singing, and more

Frak, smeg, and more swearing in fiction - Ex Urbe Ad Astra interview with Jo Walton and Ada Palmer

LingComm: 2023 conference

The 2023 LingComm conference happened in February, and was once again in the LingComm conference space in Gather Town. I enjoyed being on the planning committee that put together an amazing event that built on the inaugural conference in 2021. Stay tuned for 2024 lingcomm updates!

Top Superlinguo posts in 2022

This year was a chance to reflect on the decade since I graduated, and to articulate the important role my main supervisor had in shaping my career.

After wrapping up the linguistics jobs interview series last year, this year was a chance to share some aggregated resources from 8 years and 80 interviews.

I also got to read a couple of great linguistics books for kids, keep up to date with linguistics podcasts, share some of my favourite linguistics books and check in on some things happening online.

General posts and reviews

10 years of a PhD

Barb Kelly

Gender Variations for Person in Suit Levitating Emoji - Emoji Proposal

Linguistics and Language Podcasts (2023 update)

Language Books for Kids: Highly Irregular, Arika Okrent & Sean O'Neill

Linguistics books for kids: Once Upon a Word - a Word-origin Dictionary, Jess Zafarris

Linguistics Jobs resources

Linguistics Jobs Interviews - directory of posts and resources

Linguistics Jobs resource set

Superlinguo Linguist Job Interviews full list

Linguistics education and its application in the workplace: An analysis of interviews with linguistics graduates (new publication in Language)

Information and advice

hapax legomenon and automated email replies

Lingthusiasm guide to pop linguistics books

Hello Grambank! A new typological database of 2,467 language varieties

What we can accomplish in 30 years of lingcomm: Opening keynote of #LingComm23

Australian Linguistic Society’s Accredited Linguist program

Academic articles in 2023

Although I was on leave, things that I was working on earlier made it through to publication. I like that there was one paper on lingcomm, one on gesture (including emoji!) and one on the linguistics job interviews, it feels like a nice mix of some of my current interests. Just a pity there wasn't a Tibeto-Burman paper in there!

Gawne, L. & A. Cabraal. 2023. Linguistics education and its application in the workplace: an analysis of interviews with linguistics graduates. Language, 99(1), e35-e57. [doi][Superlinguo post]

Freestone, P., J. Kruk & L. Gawne. forthcoming. From Star Trek to The Hunger Games: emblem gestures in science fiction and their uptake in popular culture. Linguistic Vanguard, 9(3), 257-266. [doi][Superlinguo post]

Gawne, L., & McCulloch, G. (2023). ‘Communicating about linguistics using lingcomm-driven evidence: Lingthusiasm podcast as a case study’, Language and Linguistics Compass, 17/5: e12499. DOI: 10.1111/lnc3.12499 [doi][Superlinguo post]

The year ahead

I'll be back to work full time. I've found the low-key level of blogging I managed this year to be sustainable, so expect it to be business-as-usual here. Lingthusiasm will also continue with monthly main and bonus episodes, thanks to the patrons who support the show and ensure we have a team that can keep everything rolling while begin to take on more administrative responsibilities in my job.

I'm looking forward to sharing some things that are in the final stages of peer-review and copy editing, and I'm excited to be spinning up some new projects.

Browsing old Superlinguo content?

I have a welcome page on the blog that points you to aggregate posts, and series of posts I've done over the years, as well as themed collections of posts that have appeared on the blog in the last twelve years.

Previous years

Superlinguo 2022 in review

Superlinguo 2021 in review

Superlinguo 2020 in review

Superlinguo 2020 (2019 in review)

Superlinguo 2019 (2018 in review)

Superlinguo 2018 (2017 in review)

Superlinguo 2017 (2016 in review)

Superlinguo 2015 highlights

#linguistics #language #superlinguo #2023 #review

[historyhermann]

Kiff Review

Kiff is a musical comedy animated series by Lucy Heavens and Nic Smal. They are known for their work in the animation industry, either script writing, storyboarding, or voice acting. This post will have spoilers.

Reprinted from Pop Culture Maniacs and Wayback Machine. This was the twenty-seventh article I wrote for Pop Culture Maniacs. This post was originally published on March 27, 2023.

The plot of Kiff focuses on a young flying squirrel named Kiff Chatterley (voiced by Kimiko Glenn), who is friends with a mellow bunny named Barry Buns (H. Michael Croner) in a magical land, within the mountains, known as Table Town. Both go on adventures in and around the town.

Like other Disney series airing this year, Kiff is aimed at kids and families. This is clear from the format, similar to many episodes of Amphibia, Milo Murphy's Law, and Phineas and Ferb. Each 22-minute episode is divided into two 11-minute segments. In typical Disney fashion, there is a musical number in almost every episode.

Apart from the animating powerhouse of Disney Television Animation, a well-known animation studio, Titmouse, is producing the series. The same studio is known for series such as Cleopatra in Space, Star Trek: Lower Decks, The Midnight Gospel, Q-Force, Inside Job, Pantheon, My Dad the Bounty Hunter,  The Legend of Vox Machina, Fairfax, and Chicago Party Aunt.

Many of the voice actors in Kiff are well-experienced. Glenn previously voiced Paperstar in Carmen Sandiego, Katherine-Alice in Welcome to the Wayne, Tomiko in Elena of Avalor, and Nomi in Dogs in Space, to name a few roles. Deedee Magno Hall, who voices Deer Teacher in the series, is best known for voicing Pearl in Steven Universe. Furthermore, James Monroe Iglehart and Lauren Ash, who voice Kiff's parents, prominently voiced characters in series such as Tangled, Helluva Boss, Elena of Avalor, and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.

Keen listeners might recognize Rachel House, voice of Barry's mother, or Nichole Sakura, voice of Barry's sister. Both had prominent voice roles in Moana and OK K.O.!: Let's Be Heroes. Personally, I was familiar with voice actors Katie Crown and Rhys Darby because they voiced characters in Cleopatra in Space. The former also voiced Ivy in Amphibia. Furthermore, Darby voiced a variety of characters in Milo Murphy's Law, We Bare Bears, Welcome to the Wayne, Star vs. the Forces of Evil, and Infinity Train. It was great to hear Vella Vowell, who voices Candle Fox, again. I remembered her impressive voice acting as Princess Mermista in She-Ra and the Princesses of Power and as the No Tattoo Barista (which later turned into a CBD Monster) in the lesser-known Magical Girl Friendship Squad.

Kiff snagged the well-regarded Eric Bauza and Tom Kenny. From my years of watching animated series, I was familiar with Bauza as Scoops in Ollie & Scoops, as well as Kenny for two roles: Ice King in Adventure Time and Yancy Fry in Futurama. In this series, Bauza voices Reggie and a scrupulous TV producer named Roy Fox, while Kenny voices multiple characters in the series. A stand-up comedian named Josh Johnson also voices Barry's brother, Harry.

The show's animation is expressive and colorful. However, it pales in comparison to Amphibia, The Owl House, or Adventure Time. In some ways, Phineas and Ferb is put together better, as is Milo Murphy's Law. All in all, the show is a bit funny, but not laugh-out-loud funny. Drama is more a strong suit for the series than comedy.

The first twelve episodes of the series are double-episodes. They introduce viewers to the characters, allowing you to get a feeling for their lives. More than anything, they make it clear that Kiff is not serialized like Steven Universe, Tangled, or Milo Murphy's Law (especially the second season). Instead, each episode seems in its own world, without being connected to another. If some rumors are correct about upcoming Hailey's On It! and Iwaju, it appears that Disney series are moving in this direction. This is evidenced by the fact that the recently aired Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur uses serialized storytelling.

The first twelve episodes of the series is is a double-episode. They introduce viewers to the characters, allowing you to get a feeling for their lives. More than anything, it is clear that the series is not serialized similar to Steven Universe, Tangled, or Milo Murphy's Law (especially the second season). Instead, each of the episodes seems in its own world, without being connected to one another. If some rumors are correct, it appears that Disney series are moving in this direction. However, the recently aired Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur uses serialized storytelling as does the upcoming Hailey's On It! and Iwaju, if reports are correct.

Kiff has some elements reminding me of the Futurama episode openings, like fake adverts at the beginning of each episode. At the same time, the series is different than what has come before since the show creators, Heavens and Smal, who voice characters in the series, are from Cape Town, South Africa. As a result, their life-stories are undoubtedly integrated into the series itself. Furthermore, the show's directors include animators for Black Dynamite, 6Teen, and Amphibia, with this career experience enhancing the show even more.

The series emphasizes the importance of acceptance, friendship, self-worth, and notoriety. The latter is shown in the extreme by Roy Fox, who makes trashy reality shows in order to profit from people's misery. In a manner similar to the focus on education in many anime series, Kiff seems to imply that education is important to achieving your dreams and that school shouldn't be skipped, no matter what. This stands diametrically opposed to what is shown in Birdie Wing: Eve, one of the show's protagonists, is a terrible student, but remains at the premiere golf academy because she is a sports star.

There are many other themes focused in Kiff. For instance, the episode "Career Day", when Kiff and Barry get a part-time job at city hall, implies that mass records destruction is fine as long as you cut through the "red tape". This contrasts with commentary about overly technical bureaucracy in Hilda and Futurama, to name two series. Such a negative theme in "Career Day" is offset by episodes which accentuate family togetherness and honesty.

As a person who has reviewed media with libraries and librarians in pop culture since July 2020, and with a MLIS degree, it should be no surprise one of my favorite episodes of Kiff was "Club Book". In he episode, Kiff learns the value of quietness in the library after turning the library into a club scene. I thought it was interesting that the librarian, voiced by Aparna Nancherla, is made more relatable than most. Her character, Miss Moufflé, somewhat bucking stereotypes, while reinforcing them at the same time, as she shushes people but also likes souffles.

Similar to other series, the value of libraries as a place of knowledge and learning is affirmed in Kiff. In some ways, the episode reminded me of the "Quiet Riot" episode of The Replacements, in which the show's protagonist, Todd, causes the shushing librarian in charge of the school library replaced by a rockstar. However, he later regrets his decision, resulting in the original librarian returning to her job.

Currently, Kiff is almost half-way through its series order of 30 episodes. It is hard to know where the series will go from here. Even so. I am more optimistic about this series than Hamster & Gretel, which has fallen flat, despite the fact that Dan Povenmire is the show's creator. Instead, the series has episodes somewhat mimicking absurdity and, even hilarity (to an extent), which are present in Phineas and Ferb. The latter, in fact, was recently renewed for more two seasons.

Even so, Kiff will probably never measure-up to the strength of four-season animated magical comedy powerhouse of Phineas and Ferb, a series even mentioned in an episode of Better Things, a comedy-drama by Pamela Adlon, who voiced some characters in the series. Despite this, Kiff will chart its own path, perhaps different than what has come before. After all, both creators are said to be a "brilliant creative team".

Although Disney has recently removed release dates from the upcoming Tiana and Moana series, clearly Kiff is part of a trend by the company to feature more diverse series. This year is bound to bring series such as Iwáju and Hailey's On It!, while there are others in production such as Cookies & Milk and Primos.

It is further possible that Disney is producing Molly Ostertag's Neon Galaxy, a series reportedly about a trans princess. In any case, diverse series are on the horizon for Disney, especially more than HBO Max, a network which has been struggling to find its corporate identity since David Zaslav became CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery conglomerate. It is said that the streaming service has Iyanu: Child of Wonder and Lumberjanes in production.

The first 12 episodes of Kiff are currently airing on Disney+ and all twelve episodes have aired on the Disney Channel. Four new episodes will air on the Disney Channel on April 1st and later be added on Disney+.

© 2023 Burkely Hermann. All rights reserved.

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[luckydragon10]

KinnPorsche Ep08 Lines of Power

Deep breath, everyone! This is probably our last chance to breathe easily before the finale. Enjoy the calming atmosphere while it lasts.

Without further ado, I shall address the lines of power, staging, and framing in Episode 8 of KinnPorsche... actually, I'm gonna take it easy because it was a very chill episode without too much wild, crazy line business.

More LoP posts: [Trailer] ... [Ep04] [Ep05] [Ep06] [Ep07] [Ep09 Part 1] [Ep09 Part 2]

Look, if you didn't already realize in the first 10 minutes that this episode is pure comedy, this shot should seal the deal. A head popping out at a random angle from a doorway is peak comedy, a pure classic staging art.

Porsche, why so cute? 😳

You guys. You guys. This looks like just a normal, cute shot on their date, right? Right?

WRONG. You've been FOOLED.

Look in the background. It's a mirror, another damn mirror!

Kinn is perfectly framed in the mirror, his other self haunting their date in a much more subtle way than Tawan did. This is a clever reminder that even though things seem sweet and fluffy now, they still have Kinn's alter ego and other life to contend with (and integrate?) if they want to be happy in the long run.

I haven't had a chance to review it yet, but I know @daltoneering has published a huuuuge meta about the mirrors in KP, so check that out for more mirror thoughts.

Nope, nothing serious. Head empty, only cute boy with beautiful golden Wat Arun temple to frame his face from the background.

Now, I ask you, what's better than one cute boy with a beautiful temple behind him?

Answer: TWO cute boys with a beautiful temple behind them!

Again, nothing serious here, but I just want to point out that the sweethearts are off center to better incorporate the pretty golden glow of the temple behind them into the shot.

You can also take this as slight foreshadowing of the religious element coming later in the episode.

The lines of power were a bit shy this episode, but for this scene, they came out in full force.

This is reminiscent of the Emperor Korn shot in Ep 05 (for good reason considering they're the same set), but this is so different and so romantic. The sparkles from the waterfall, the glowing lines of the pool, and the lower lines of the ceiling are all pointing to the central couple, giving them the focus and the power.

The lines say this is love, and love wins.

Steal every bit of happiness you can! (I'm not just saying that to Kinn and Porsche, btw.)

Lots of soft, wavey lines of light... I can't help but think that all the soft lines are helping to emphasize how much their relationship has softened.

Yet the shot also shows Porsche clutching at Kinn's face for dear life. I'm not over that, not in the slightest. The boy is holding on with all his might. He's gonna be fierce about it.

...he probably also needs some air.

Q: When is a line of power not a line of power?

A; When you really just need a divider.

I could try to say that the big thick wooden line in the middle symbolizes this or that, or it's about Porsche being sneaky and not just asking Kinn the questions he should ask... but sometimes a line really is just a line.

For this gag to work, the characters have to be divided and unable to see each other.

So? Not a line of power, imo. But the shot is still very nicely framed with dynamic composition.

Pretty, so damn pretty.

Great staging composition of the three cast members -- Porsche low, monk middle, Joe high.

Scenery is fantastic and engaging from foreground to background.

The angle of the sidewalk line on the left helps draw attention to the actors.

On top of it all, Porsche stands out in his black suit against the soft white, cream, and orange color palette.

If you didn't give this shot much thought during the show, take a minute to stare right now. Enjoy an aesthetic moment!

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More LoP posts: [Trailer] ... [Ep04] [Ep05] [Ep06] [Ep07] [Ep09 Part 1] [Ep09 Part 2]

For LOTS of great meta from all over the Tumblr community and dozens and dozens of contributors, check out the Damn Good KinnPorsche Meta doc.

Also, absolutely shameless plug, but today I posted the prologue for my soulmate AU fic. It's going to be a wild ride and a big multichapter fic, so hop on board early: The King's Tree.

#kinnporsche #kinnporsche meta #kinnporscheep08 #cinematography #cinematography breakdown

[blazehedgehog]

Does Sega saying that they're “targeting high review scores” really mean anything? It's basic PR speak, and they've been saying that since Sonic 06 bombed with barely anything changing, to the point that they released crap like Sonic Boom. The one game that was considered higher than a six out of ten was made by contractors, and Sega did nothing to keep them around for the long run.

I mean, no, not really, they haven't been saying it. They've been trying to sell us games, sure. But you cite "since Sonic 06" and to me, the highlight of Sonic 06's marketing was specifically the phrase "going back to his roots." That's something Sonic Team said a lot. Like, a lot a lot. If you google "Sonic going back to his roots" you can find it being used for everything from Sonic Lost World to Sonic 4.

I remember it being particularly ironic with Sonic 06, because I think I first heard it used with Sonic Adventure 2, as a way to describe how that game was different from Sonic Adventure 1. See, they were going to make SA2 more like the Genesis games by getting rid of the hub world and simplifying the gameplay. Sonic 06 was basically Sonic Adventure 1-2, so for them to say it was "going back to his roots" felt dead stupid to me. The snake eating its own tail.

Anyway, like I said, I'm sure they've tried to convey that newer Sonic games were going to be better than the old games. That's just business. But they have never, actually, specifically said:

“We have set internal targets, as the correlation between the scores of external evaluation organizations and sales is high in Europe and North America,” [Sega Sammy's CEO Haruki Satomi said during an investor Q&A session]. “If the game gets a high score, it can become a must-buy game, and possibly generate synergy with sales, so we are currently working hard to improve the quality of the game toward its sales for the holiday season.”

What you're describing is PR. It's marketing. It's members of the press interviewing sales people and regurgitating hype intended to generate increased sales figures.

Investor earnings calls are not necessarily that. It can do that, sure, but generally it's a different vibe. Suits talking to suits about potential numbers. Not "We want you to buy our game" and more "This is our proven success and why you should give us extra funding."

You can't call a shot like that to investors and not back it up. Or you can, but I feel like it probably hurts the company a lot more.

The tone at Sega feels like it's starting to change. I mean Kishimoto is out there on Twitter talking to fans directly, something that has never, ever happened in the history of the Sonic franchise. Just today, Famitsu put up an article to celebrate the game's one-year anniversary, and in their interview with Kishimoto, he admits that The Final Horizon was intended to be their response to the PC modding community.

Look at it however you want, and maybe it will turn out to be bunk in the end, but at the very least, something about what they're doing is appreciably different.

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[classic-alice]

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Dearest Friend,

Hi, Tumblr! Long time no talk -- Kate here with a bit of an update on some changes I made today. And, um. Just between us, nice n secret like, I’m plotting for a Gatsby-related SOMETHING for patrons. I figured if you guys are still peeking in at Classic Alice, that’s going to be something up your alley.

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[kamenstranger]

Well, with the home release of Shin Ultraman, it's finally time to close up my reviews on Anno's Shin Trilogy. Of course, if you're in the know you may be asking how I was able to review this, given the state of said release, which we will get to in a bit. Just know that any subs you see in screenshots were from a fan script I downloaded. With that out of the way, let's jump in.

So this is probably gonna sound a bit familiar. The film starts off with a montage of various Kaiju emerging across Japan, dubbed S-Class Species (all of which are Ultra-Q references.)

The S-Class Species Suppression Protocol (SSSP) is established to handle Kaiju going forward. During an incident with the electricity-eating Kaiju Neronga, an extraterrestrial (Ultraman) crashes to confront and defeat the beast, but in doing so kills SSSP member Shinji Kaminaga (Takumi Saitoh) who dies protecting a child in the area. Shortly after the Neronga incident, a new member joins the SSSP; Hiroko Asami (Masami Nagasawa) an anaylist transferred from the Public Security Intelligence Agency, who is partnered with the now very much alive and very weird Kaminaga.

Suffice it to say, Kaminaga is Ultraman. Although we never have a meeting between Ultraman and Kaminaga, we're just thrown into the two being merged, and even that's quite a bit different. In fact, Kaminaga is simply a subconscious we never hear. Ultraman is the dominant personality, leading to some funny awkward interactions as seen above. This is one of the things I love about Shin Ultraman from the very start; that Ultraman is the star and personality. There's a greater emphasis on the alien nature of the character as a result, which hadn't really been a thing since the very first series- and even then only in the first and last episodes. That ethereal quality is very much a part of the franchise not often referred back to, given how those were just unrefined elements. But it's a clever way to play up familiarity while setting yourself apart from a 50-year backlog.

Likewise, much of the same can be said about the SSSP, who are a diverse group of specialists in biology, physics, strategy, etc. that work in conjunction with the JSDF to defeat Kaiju. As much as I love pulpy 60's atomic-age stuff, a researcher combating kaiju with lasers isn't the tone this movie is striving for. This is all about Anno's forte of people in suits in a boardroom/field tent while making it one of the most compelling things.

As you might expect, the film is rather simple in the broad strokes from there on. We have that initial setup with the SSSP and Ultraman, followed by another Kaiju attack where we see Ultraman engage in a way that shows the SSSP he's an intelligent and likely friendly being.

Then we have a longer more elaborate segment with the Alien Zarab (Kenjiro Tsuda) just showing up, whose goal is to manipulate governments first against Ultraman by impersonating him, and later each other. By the halfway mark there's Alien Mefilas (Koji Yamamoto) probably my favorite segment as he is so deliciously er, devilish. He offers the same power as Ultraman to the humans in exchange for being obedient, something which the Japanese Government is a little too eager to do. And finally the last quarter with stopping Zetton. It's basically about 4-5 vignettes. And if any of that sounds really familiar to my review on Rider, it kinda is. Reviewing Shin Ultraman so recently after Shin Kamen Rider is interesting. Both have similar backgrounds as beloved franchises to Anno, both embody the spirit of the original shows, have cute references, and incorporate initial ideas that may have changed before or during production (no Color timer for Ultraman. Ichigo requiring great speed to transform) and later concepts for the franchise. (Ultra's merging with selfless humans. Gaia theory) Things move at a brisk yet good pace; not suffocating. While the movie does go from one event to the next, Ultraman flows more fluidly in tying everything in a nice cohesive package. I don't want this to be a compare and contrast to Shin Kamen Rider, but seeing the two so close together, well, it's hard not to notice how structurally similar they are. And I think the key reason why Ultraman nails it in a way I don't think Rider did is that Ultraman doesn't feel like it's doing too much. Things are kept simple with two kaiju, Zarab, Mefilas, and technically Zetton as antangonists. They all establish elements that will come into play down the road while giving them mini stories. Zerab provides data on Ultraman to high-up officials in the guise of a benevolent act.

Zerab has an entire subplot of kidnapping Kaminaga, leading to Asami rescuing him and returning the Beta-capsule left in her possession. That's such a classic plot with the right amount of modern flair, and it provides a fun bit of character interaction between Kaminaga and Asami that the film sorely needed by that point. Something a bit more Anno-oriented is Kaminaga's identity being found out resulting in a fallout of the Japanese Government wanting to capture him and basically use him as a weapon. Which of course makes it all the more enticing when Mefilas shows up with his offer.

Speaking of, I have to praise Yamamoto's performance as Mefilas. He does a great job selling him as a conniving but kindly being in such a way that you almost want to believe in him. He exudes a love for life that borders on childlike if not unnatural, and you get the impression that perhaps if you spent time in his presence, you could see what he sees. And that's nowhere more prevalent than his talks with Ultraman, which is like a devil trying to convince an angel he's right. While I am simplifying things down, the film does a surprising amount with the antagonists, using them to their fullest by spending just the right amount of time with them. Part of what aids in that is a very natural flow of expository sections in boardrooms to make this connective tissue, and no I'm not kidding. Anno does very well in this environment and they help the pacing immencily. Simultaneously keeping things moving while also allowing a moment of brevity from nefarious aliens and action sequences. Unless of course, an Alien shows up in the middle of the office out of nowhere, which still works. Kaiju and Aliens suddenly showing up doesn't feel contrived in this setting, they don't need set up, they're mysterious beings and they go with it. As it stands, I never felt a moment where something was wasted, dragged on, oddly placed, over stuffed, or even repetitious- including the locations. It's not like we have Baltan and DaDa shoved in here overcomplicating the film just to have more iconic appearances.

That's not to say it's perfect, mind you. There are elements that feel a bit undercooked or just odd. But I wanna address some other points first.

One of the criticisms I recall hearing when this was running theatrically is that it wasn't as biting as Shin Godzilla… I don't know why anyone would expect that, but I wouldn't call that a problem. There is some degree of political intrigue here; talks about weaponizing Ultraman, some very-very minuscule incorporation of xenophobia, Japan being subjugated by war-hungry superpowers, the Government of Japan not being any better morally, environmentalism, etc. But it's all very surface level, which I think is for the better. The original show had its moments, but they were few and far between. It wasn't until Seven that we saw more complex morality and social commentary. Really, the most you have here is the SSSP's desire to do good contrasted with a Government willing to sell the earth for perceived power. It's something, but not particularly deep.

Political critiques aside, there is a theme of hope in the bureaucratic nightmare. Ultraman wants to believe in humanity, understand them, and greatly admires some of them. Although I feel that's sorta downplayed until the last act. BUT and this is a big but. I do think it works amazingly in conjunction with the ending.

See, Mefilas isn't the last threat. After he is taken care of, there is a bit of a conundrum in the aftermath. Ultraman's superior, Zoffy, makes his appearance. He is not happy. Ultraman, or rather Lipiah, violated their planet's rules by merging with another lifeform. Even worse is that Mefilas' actions showed that humans could possess the same abilities as Ultraman, making them either a threat or exploitable by aliens as weapons. The entire race is a liability, so Zoffy decides to wipe out the entire planet by deploying Zetton.

Well, that's not a space dinosaur.

And man, the symbolism here is wild. Also midly funny in a meta way. I remember when there was so much discussion around Eva's biblical imagery, and it wasn't much deeper than Anno just liking Ultraman. Of course, the reason it appeared in Ultraman was because Tsuburaya was Catholic, so depicting Ultraman in a Christlike fashion made sense. Now we have that same imagery being conjured for an apocalyptic weapon deployed by a galactic being who decided to murder billions as a preventative measure because it's just a drop in the bucket from a cosmic perspective.

It's not at all subtle, but it's also not too much. Zoffy isn't actively malicious, godlike, or even cold and calculated. While otherworldly, he speaks and sounds more natural than Ultraman initially does, albeit with a somewhat regal formality. This in a way shows that maybe Zoffy is more of a reflection of what humanity could become. A powerful being that arrogantly thinks they have the right to wipe out any civilization that could potentially become equal. Not to mention the fact that Zoffy is superior to Ultraman, so you have that thread connecting Zoffy directly to the same Government officials that were being shitheads the entire film. We don't get a great exploration of that angle, but it is something I noticed.

Although Zoffy actually learns a lesson and comes to respect human tenacity after they defeat Zetton. So perhaps you can read that as Zoffy not being as far gone as the LDP.

Jokes aside, the ending is a fitting one. Ultraman trusts the SSSP and humanity at large with the information of the Beta Capsule. It's up to them to learn the science behind it and how they should apply it. In the end, a practical solution is discovered in that the capsule undergoing a second activation would, in tandem with Zetton's plasma, create a temporary wormhole. In the end, the plan works, but Ultraman is taken in as well. He's saved by Zoffy, but rather than returning to the land of light, he opts to sacrifice himself in exchange for Kaminaga being allowed a full life. The film closes as Kaminaga opens his eyes back on Earth.

So I usually save this for the very end, but I might as well say now that I really enjoyed Shin Ultraman. I think of the Shin movies, this is Anno's best. There's not really anything here that bothers me in the way Shin Godzilla or Kamen Rider did. I like Shin Godzilla, but a lot of it felt like it didn't have enough bite to the social commentary despite the reputation. I needed the sterile dry cynicism of Government talk about economic impact contrasted with the human toll, which we don't really get. Shin Kamen Rider (which you can see here) has bonkers pacing and is overly stuffed with too many ideas. Taken in isolation some of the scenes are amazing, but not as a whole. Great moments Frankensteined into an overall confused homunculus. To paraphrase my girlfriend; "It feels like Anno understood the finer details more than the bigger picture."

Here? everything works. The story is cohesive, all the moments flow together wonderfully, and it captures the spirit of the original while being something different. I do still have my issues with it which we'll get to. But nothing that I think holds the film back from being as good as the presented work allows. It does just about everything I would want from an Ultraman film. It's also the most unusual entry from Anno. You don't typically associate something with such an optimistic light from the man. Undeniably there is that shade of cynisim in here, but it's there to contrast, not overwhelm. The ending specifically I think captures that fairly well. In fact, it's arguably more cheerful than the original series. Because in the show, a weapon stronger than Ultraman is made to defeat Zetton. Which, sure, the intent is they don't need him anymore. They can protect themselves and have surpassed their savior. But take a step back and it's kinda scary they have something like that. Here, they have a clever way to allow Ultraman to play an active role in saving everyone, while at the same time, it's the humans coming up with a relatively non-destructive solution. It's a bit of a contrast with the original series.

Of course, developing the beta technology and weaponizing it would be a good plot point for a Shin Ultra Seven. Just a thought.

If there is one knock against the movie I have, it's not having a lot to say about the characters. The main supporting cast is incredibly solid, don't get me wrong. I enjoy everyone here, enjoyable antagonists. But they are pretty bare. Even Asami and Kaminaga/Ultraman's dynamic isn't as developed as it could've been. They do have interactions, character moments, some minor conflict, and resolution on trust. They work, it's just that the film never finds the time to develop it beyond the barest of bare minimal. Asami is just sort of a smart tough woman, and Kaminaga a weird alien man who's a tad rebellious for his race. Yet I'm not really sure if they could do more without taking away something else, so I have to throw my hands up at the matter. Not ideal, but I don't have much to complain about.

I have similar sentiments about the visuals and SFX. I think the vast majority of the film looks good. I love that Bin Furuya was used for the rendering of Ultraman. His sillouette is Ultraman, no question. The added lankiness, slightly exaggerated limbs, and lack of both a color timer and back fin all do enough to emphasize that alien quality while staying true to the original design. Speaking of the original design, some of the close-ups show an ever so slight leathery/rubber texture to Ultraman's body, sorta like a more subdued type A mask.

I also want to point out that whenever Ultraman flies they mostly keep him in a completely ridged formation, even when he spins out of control-- like a model. Which I find charming, if a bit funny at times.

Not that they don't do some unique things with that creative direction. For me it's not even the sweet flipkick, it's how weighless they make his flight feel. You feel as if he's in complete control of his gravity.

That said, a lack of weight plagues many fights. The sad thing is I just don't feel the impact of 50 meter giants coming to blows. There's good sound design, wonderfully cute moments like Ultraman hurting and shaking his hand, and great shot composition as seen above. They caputure a lot of fine details from traditional suitmation, perform feats that would be impossible with it (which is the strongest point.) But they don't capture the visceral nature of a real physical object making contact with another physical object.

That's not to say all the fights are disappointing, just that there is an inherent flaw to them.

For what it's worth, my favorite fight was with Zarab, that entire sequence is great. I particularly love the night setting where all the lights reflect upon Ultraman's mercury-silver skin. Most of the battle is airborne as well, which helps greatly. You've got all the strong elements of the CG coming together to really make something that could only be done in this way. Zarab's hollowed out back being chief among them.

Still, it is pretty disappointing that most battles distill down to beams, which becomes more noticeable with time. Ironically, as much as I enjoy Mefilas as a villain, his fight is arguably the worst. Not helped by the fact that the CG takes a noticeable dip in quality at one point.

That environment is PS4 territory right there.

Thankfully, Anno and Higuchi are goddamn masters of composition, backed by a rather large team of cinematographers, many of whom were former units on Eva. These people have been mimicking the absolute best of Ultra visuals for decades, so it's no surprise that the film is stuffed with interesting shots. Admittedly, there is a bit of added fun in knowing what they're invoking. I talked about how one of the very special things about Anno is how he doesn't dip into nostalgia in a carbon copy sense, at least not often. Honoring original design elements is one thing, but that's more about understanding elements that worked in the original, not making a direct copy. A great example is how Zoffy in the series has "star marks" and a black fin. You can quickly gather he's different from Ultraman, even if you're stuck on a B&W TV. Here, he has a deep Gold color, more precious than silver. Familiarity is a vibe, not a straight rehash, and I think the purest form of that is the cinematography.

Take a look at Return of Ultraman and Ultraman Ace compared to Shin Ultraman.

Low angles, high angles, framing through an object.

Of course, I'm not pointing out anything that isn't already known. You've probably seen MachDent's wonderful write up on the the subject. I bring it up because not only does it transform the most mundane of sequences into something captivating, but it can mitigate shortcomings elsewhere, such as the lackluster impacts. There is one thing I should probably bring up here in terms of visuals, and that's the depiction of Asami, which is uh. Well, just in case you thought Anno didn't put a strong headed woman with some absolute territory in here, here you go.

Not a complaint mind you, just an observation.

Okay, that's a little fucking weird.

I guess the one last thing to mention about the movie itself is the music. Like Shin Godzilla and later Kamen Rider, there's a mix of new original music, old music from the series, and most interstingly; unused old music. At its best, it's remarkibly charming (love the Ultra Q theme in the opening) At its worst, some music feels out of place and out of time. As much as I love hearing old music tracks, there's a big disconnect between the music's audio, the film's audio, and the film's visuals. It'd be like if I put a James Bernard score over Monster Squad. Not every use of an old recording is like that, but enough to be mildly distracting. I know budgetary reasons make it unrealistic, but I do wish that they could've taken the original compositions and recorded new arrangments on modern equipment for all the tracks. Regardless, the original tracks and new arrangements by Shirō Sagisu are incredible.

What's not incredible was the home release. Oh boy, let's talk about that mess. I will say there is a slight silver lining, but we gotta talk about the problems and the weirdness. First off is the sub situation. The absolute worst thing to happen to subs this year cause this one didn't even take any billionaires. The initial batch sent out was Bad, unwatchable, and unreadable. On screen text is not translated, and like Shin Godzilla, there is a ton of it. Hell, the first 2 minutes is text that sets up the premise. Secondly, the subs themselves are misencoded by featuring brackets and coding used for closed captioning, not subbing. Along with that was a tirade of misspellings, line breaks, and generally bad formatting. It's because of this that Shin Ultraman is the only instance of me using fansubs when an official release is available, at least for a review. They dropped the ball as hard as they could short of the film not being audible or on the damn disc.

The good news is that the issue has been fixed, at least according to the distributor. New discs are being sent out with fully corrected subtitles. The format issues are fixed, the text is translated, and the ending song is translated. All good sounding news.

I do still want to talk about the oddity that is the company behind this. Because TsuPro didn't go through MillCreek who has been the main distributor of the Ultra Series in NA, which is kinda weird. This is purely speculative, but things have been odd all around lately. There hasn't been a major release since January, the one exception was a compilation in May spotlighting Red King episodes. The MoviesSpree service by Millcreek is dead and the main way to stream Ultra is through Shout Factory or TsuPro on youtube. All the Ultra releases are discounted, as low as $7 for a whole series. And then you've got the movie being handled by a whole other company. That's kinda weird, right? That looks like someone is about to lose their license. I'd say maybe TsuPro wasn't thrilled with the inconsistent quality MillCreek has had with Subtitles:

Which would be hilarious given the outcome here. Regardless, the company chosen was Cleopatra Entertainment, a film division known primarily for Documentaries on Bands, biopics, and horror schlock. It's an odd choice, to say the least. Why not pick someone like Discotek, Arrow Video, Shout, or Sentai Film Works? Granted, the latter two have had their own issues with subtitles, but they are at the very least experienced with it. There is however a bit of a wrinkle in all this, which is that another distributor had the same issue, Raven Banner, who is handling the Canadian release. Which sorta makes it sound like the source of the issue might've lied elsewhere.

This isn't the first time this sort of thing has happened, either. As much praise as is often lauded to TsuPro for how prolific the Ultra series has become in NA, especially when compared to the fuck all anything from Toei- there is an offset. Many of the quality releases had quality subs to begin with, and were often shows that aired weekly on CR and later YT. But the stuff that didn't? That was 50/50. Might be okay, might get a copyright logo randomly shoved in there. If it's something previously subbed like Mebius or Gridman? There's a good chance of spelling errors, grammatical errors, entire words missing, very questionable localization, and punctuation that makes me look professional.

Undoubtedly those were made by some poor underpaid crunched to hell subber, the worst of it being from TOKU's handling of Gridman(CR is guilty of the Mebius subs.) But MillCreek will copy those wholesale, either cause it's cheaper or it's what TsuPro provides. Maybe both, given that TsuPro has used those releases on their youtube channel.

And I feel this is something that a lot of people have been letting slide for too long. An extreme example like Gridman aside, I'd argue even one episode out of forty having an egregious error is too much when they're charging for this. I don't care how cheap it is, or that it's just one line or a couple episodes. Charge more, go longer between releases, pay your subbers, and have better quality. But here? There's no way to downplay it as a line or two. The entire movie was fucked.

Look, I know that there are people at TsuPro who go above and beyond. The recently released Blazar has a whopping 9 different language options, which is incredible. We've got simultaneous airings with Japan. The Wiki is getting official oversight for accurate information. I love that, we need stuff like that. I also realize that it would be impossible for them to have a direct hand in every release, nor should they micromanage. The companies involved should know what they're doing when it comes to this line of work, or be competent enough to contract the right people that do. I am grateful this issue has for the most part been resolved, Cleo Ent. does seem to be doing the best of a bad situation. But it has to be said we've been overdue for some form of oversight and quality control from anyone. Nor should it have reached the point of the discs being sent out. Regardless of whoever dropped the ball, TsuPro are the ones ultimately picking these distributors.

As it stands, I'm in a bit of a tough place on recommendations. I think this is Anno's best film. I think it's worth watching, and with the subtitles resolved, it should be easy, right? The thing is, it's still too early to tell. If you do get a fault copy there's a form you can fill out for a replacement, which is good. But I gotta tell you, I don't wanna go through the headache. I enjoyed the film, but not enough for customer support and returns. I'll wait a while. I guess if you really want to you could do like me and buy the bluray, DL a script for the subs, and watch on your computer if needed. But that's still not exactly ideal, particularly if you don't have a PC Bluray player. Or as the Gloroius official subs for Gridman put it:

That's also what I think about the new layout. As always, thanks for reading, liking, reblogging, etc. If you like what I do you can tip me at my ko-fi here.

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How to create a content calendar for a TikTok account on reviewing real estate listings

This content calendar is for a TikTok account that will focus on reviewing real estate listings. The content is geared towards a mix of professional insights and casual, engaging presentations, considering your preference for both short and detailed responses.

Week 1: Introduction to the Channel

Monday: Introduction to the TikTok channel, mission, and followers’ expectations.

Wednesday: First real estate listing review – Highlight a unique home.

Friday: Quick tour of a local real estate hot spot.

Week 2: Residential Real Estate Focus

Monday: Review a luxury home listing.

Wednesday: Share tips on what to look for in a residential listing.

Friday: Behind-the-scenes look at how to schedule home viewings.

Week 3: Commercial Real Estate Focus

Monday: Review a commercial real estate listing.

Wednesday: Share insights on investing in commercial properties.

Friday: Quick tips on negotiating commercial lease terms.

Week 4: Audience Engagement

Monday: Q&A session – Answer followers’ questions on real estate.

Wednesday: Highlight a follower’s success story in real estate investment.

Friday: Share a short story about the most bizarre listing ever encountered.

Week 5: Market Trends and Analysis

Monday: Analyze current market trends in real estate.

Wednesday: Review a real estate listing in an up-and-coming area.

Friday: Discuss the impact of technology on real estate.

Week 6: Home Buying and Selling Tips

Monday: Share tips for first-time home buyers.

Wednesday: Advice for sellers – How to present your home.

Friday: How to choose a real estate agent – Insider tips.

Week 7: Collaborations and Special Content

Monday: Collaborate with a local real estate agent for a dual review.

Wednesday: Host a guest expert to discuss real estate financing.

Friday: Review a celebrity home on the market.

Week 8: Recap and Future Plans

Monday: Recap the best moments and listings reviewed so far.

Wednesday: Share future plans for the channel and upcoming content.

Friday: Engage followers with a poll or contest for the next listing to review.

This content calendar aims to create a balanced mix of professional content and engaging, casual insights. Feel free to modify the schedule and themes to suit your target audience and the niche you want to cover in real estate!

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3,410 notes - Posted April 1, 2022

#4

Daily reminder to drink water!

[ID: Art of Anya from "Spy X Family" smiling and holding out a glass of water to the viewer as she says, "Remember to drink water!" End ID]

5,210 notes - Posted April 28, 2022

#3

what if tikki woke up during the latest bakery enemies au part

5,580 notes - Posted August 14, 2022

#2

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7,186 notes - Posted June 21, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

@ehlihr so uh, suite life of zack and cody au

7,231 notes - Posted July 26, 2022

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I posted 2,001 times in 2022

54 posts created (3%)

1,947 posts reblogged (97%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

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Longest Tag: 140 characters

#you've drawn so many excellent hamids that i all adore but i am especially fond of the hamid and sasha on the rooftops sharing an orange one

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#5

I love how in Scorpia Alex (who is fluent in both Spanish and French) takes one look at the brochure he finds in Mrs Rothman’s office, recognises it as being in Italian, and goes ‘I can’t read this’ like ahsldhfds Alex please, Italian is not that different from Spanish or French, especially written down, can you at least try

36 notes - Posted September 2, 2022

#4

Thinking once again about Yassen looking at Alex with "a strange sort of tenderness" 🥺

48 notes - Posted July 5, 2022

#3

I know Bryn said the new outfit was more casual/plain, but the idea of Hamid wearing a waistcoat with rolled up shirt sleeves and the collar undone and calling it ‘casual’ is so funny to me

Hamid: ‘wow I haven’t worn a suit in ages!’

Everyone looking at the embroidered waistcoat: ‘i guess that’s... technically true’

69 notes - Posted January 10, 2022

#2

Yassen sending Alex to find Scorpia in the tv series but not mentioning Venice is so funny like ahsdlfhs good luck with that?? all he has to go on is ‘the widow’?? lmao

72 notes - Posted May 15, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

"likes on tumblr don't do anything but make people annoyed you're not reblogging posts" yeah well i like it when people like my posts. I cherish every single like especially from mutuals, it's like someone patting me on the shoulder going 'good job' and i crave approval. please like my posts

106 notes - Posted November 17, 2022

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#tumblr2022 #year in review #my 2022 tumblr year in review #your tumblr year in review #lmao i really haven't been too active this year #as you can tell by my queue tag dominating ahsldhfs #long post for ts

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[sirensorisons]

also really funny (infuriating) how they're gonna do this q&a on tumblr live for SO many reasons.....

as far as i know, the full footage of the lives don't get posted as a video that people can review after the fact. so if anyone wants to hear what's said in this live, they have to enable tumblr live (compromising their data security) and tune in.

even if the lives were posted afterwards, tumblr can only handle 500mb 10-minute videos, so it would have to be posted in parts unless it's hosted elsewhere like youtube.*

tumblr live isn't available in many countries because of its shit data privacy, so pretty much only american users will be able to tune in.

we already have features that are far better suited to making a q&a accessible to all users, regardless of geographical location (askboxes/answertime).

i know damn well their team gets questions and responses regularly on @/changes and @/wip that go entirely unacknowledged! and that isn't even mentioning all the ignored support requests and app reviews.

*if anyone does tune into tumblr's masturbatory power hour, please screenrecord it and upload it somewhere like youtube so everyone can access it.

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Designworks.one - The What?

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