#weird price and honestly overpriced for the size

[one-sad-human]

•Worth It• Duff Mckagan

Pairing: Velvet Revolver era! Duff Mckagan x Younger! Reader

Requested? Nope!

Theme: Little bit of everything/???

Warnings: Language, panic attacks, anxiety references, drug references

Word Count: 3k

A/N: Fic 2 of 2! This is the longest fic yet! Took a different approach to writing this one, hopefully it payed off. Let me know if you guys liked it or if I wasted my time with this one lol.

     You had met Duff in a coffee shop in LA. It was crowded and you were lucky enough to snag a chair before the lunch rush. Duff wasn't, and asked you if he could sit at your table.

     You grew up with Guns n Roses, bought his solo album the day it came out when you were just 15, and now listened to Velvet Revolver faithfully. To see your idol, your celebrity crush stand right in front of you holding a cup of coffee and a scone sent you for a loop.

     "Of course," you had said, starry eyed. You were only hoping he was as kind as the interviews made him out to be. Maybe have a conversation with you and be polite for a while before leaving and never seeing each you again. That would be good enough.

     It didn't end with a coffee, it had just begun. He asked for your number, and you stared at him for a moment thinking you had imagined it. That was until he tilted his head a little and looked at you with a nervous expression. He backtracked and you immediately stopped him.

     "No! I mean— yes! Yes, you can absolutely have my number." You scrambled for a pen and paper and ended up scratching your number on a receipt from the record store. You shook so hard you could barely get the numbers down.

     Out of all the record store receipts you've stuffed into your bag, the one you gave Duff Mckagan had to be the one for when you bought Velvet Revolver's 'Contraband.' He didn't say anything, just smiled and promised to call.

     You honestly didn't think he would've. You played it off as just him trying to be nice. It didn't stop you from answering every call you got for the next three days, however, even if you recognized the number as the tax collector you'd normally never answer.

     But then he called.

     "I tried calling sooner, but I kept calling the wrong number. You don't have the most eligible handwriting," he had told you. You laughed but really, you were in shock.

     You set up a date at the fancy restaurant downtown that always intimidated you. You didn't say anything though, even though you knew you wouldn't want any of the overpriced food and you'd end up eating something you couldn't pronounce and was two portions too small. Maybe even hit up a fast food joint afterwards.

     When the day finally came, you couldn't even figure out what to wear. You couldn't tell if you looked underdressed or like you were trying too hard. Did the clothes even fit the right way? What would Duff think? Would he even care?

     All questions were answered when you left your house. Duff was leaning against his slick car parked in your driveway, a button up that was barely buttoned and dress pants with boots. He stared at you and you wanted a hole in the ground to shallow you up until he smiles.

     "You look gorgeous," he said. You blushed and grinned, thanking him before saying that he looked great too. He drove you to the restaurant and on the way, you talked about music.

     You shared some of your favorites, he adored how well rounded you were. You liked pretty much everything from punk rock to the mellowest of mellow. Duff mentioned some of his favorites, some you made sure to remember the names of so you can check them out.

     When the ride was over and you finally got to the restaurant, your previous fears came back. Duff reassured you looked better than 90% of the people there and you knew it wasn't true but it made you feel better anyway.

     Your eyes widened to the size of saucers when you saw the prices of the food. You knew it'd be pricey but you thought there'd be more options that stayed within two digit numbers.

     Duff saw your panicked expression and said not to worry, he'd pay. It didn't settle your nerves enough and when the waiter came, you ordered the cheapest and simplest thing you could find.

     "Chicken noodle soup?" He teased. You shyly looked down and shrugged. "This isn't your scene, is it?"

     "Not exactly, no."

     "Want me to be completely honest with you?" You nodded. "It's not mine either."

     That's all it took for you and Duff to scramble sheepishly out of the restaurant. You both shared a laugh in the car and went to Burger King. It was much more your speed and, as you'd find out that night, Duff's too. You suppose all the money he's had since such a young age didn't completely change his ways. He was like a kid trapped in a 40 year old man's body.

     You'd thought at first the age gap would feel strange, after all, you were 15 years younger than him. But after that night, it was barely noticeable. Funny looks from strangers every once in a while was nothing.

     By the second date, Duff was already aware fancy spots weren't your forte. He told you it was a surprise and to wear something cozy, as LA nights got chilly.

     He packed a picnic basket and drove you out to the most beautiful flower field you had ever seen at sunset. It was secluded and high up, giving a perfect view of the city skyline. After gawking and taking in the sights for a few moments, you regained your ability to speak.

     "It's gorgeous. Pretty far from the city, did you take me here to kill me?" You joked. He laughed and rolled his eyes. His lighthearted laugh sent sparks straight to your heart, and you decided that it was your favorite sound.

     You unfolded the blanket Duff brought and you both sat down. You ate the sandwiches and sliced fruit Duff packed and talked. You talked about everything, from your family to fears and insecurities.

You told him how you suffer from nightmares. Flashbacks from your broken childhood coming back to bite you in your sleep. Duff shared how he's suffered from panic attacks since he was a teenager. You felt you knew each other for years.

Neither of you felt weird for sharing and neither made the other insecure. You were completely open and honest with each other. It was strange, you've never connected to quickly and effortlessly with someone before. Sure, you've had men in your life, but never had you clicked with someone so fast, never had you fit with someone so perfectly.

Hours passed and it felt like minutes. Only did you realize how late and how exhausted you were when you saw most of the city buildings light have gone off for the night. The city that didn't sleep was dark.

"I should get you home," Duff said to you.

"Will you stay the night?" You felt a little silly for asking. Were things going too fast? Would he even want to stay over?

He agreed, and that's how your first night together went. You both stayed up even later and had more lighthearted conversations, unlike the ones that partook at the field. Like how one of Duff's first jobs was at a bakery and could bake a mean cake and how you can't cook to save your life.

You ended up waking up without remembering falling asleep. You're head was placed comfortably on Duff's lap while his head was lolled back against the couch cushion. He looked so serene and peaceful you couldn't help but smile at the sight.

You made toast and somewhat successfully cooked some eggs and bacon. It might have been the first breakfast in years that didn't end with the smoke alarm going off.

Duff eventually wandered into the kitchen and you both ate. By the time he left, another date was already set up. He was like a drug an you were already hooked.

Months later and the addiction still wasn't kicked. You didn't want to, and Duff didn't seem to want you to quit either. You both soaked each other up like the sun on a warm day.

You had almost weekly dates and you stayed over each other's houses almost every other day. Duff did have his kids some days, though, so some days dates were cut short or Grace and Mae slept over his house and you wouldn't see each other.

You were always understanding, his kids came first and you'd never blame or get upset about it. It's something Duff admires about you, your never ending understanding and empathy for him.

One of those days where Duff stayed over at your house started normal. He cooked dinner and you washed the dishes, and then you put on an old Ramones concert you had on DVD.

You were laying on his chest, his fingers running through your hair when all of a sudden, he tensed up. He quickly stood and excused himself to the bathroom. You frowned but before you could think much of it, you heard a loud bang and something clatter to the ground.

You jumped up and rushed to the bathroom. You swung open the door because you were perfectly aware the lock hasn't worked since you moved in.

Duff was sitting on the floor, a pill bottle laying on its side not far from him. You quickly spot the name of the medication and identified it as your anti-anxiety pills. You shoved them aside and sat next to Duff.

He was sweating bullets and his skin felt cold and clammy, his breaths were labored and heartbeat was loud and pounding erratically. You coax him gently to take deep breaths, holding onto his hand tightly and talking quietly.

"I'm sorry, they come on randomly sometimes," he apologized after he'd called down, but you quickly shushed him. You reminded him of just how many nightmares he'd comforted you for and he stops feeling so bad about it.

     It was always a true partnership with Duff. Never had you felt you gave or took too much, it was always equal. Always a two way street, with everything.

That wasn't the last panic attack you had to help him come down from. Later down the line you've gotten better at calming him down and learning his triggers, even though sometimes they really do come on suddenly without reason.

A year into the relationship was when you met Grace and Mae. They were young and didn't completely understand why their parents weren't together anymore, so it took them a while to warm up to you. Luckily, they eventually came around.

Duff and Susan met up regularly to discuss their kids and co-parent properly. And while you had all the reason to be jealous of your boyfriend with his ex wife, you never did. You had complete confidence in him, he was honest and loyal and you doubted he'd ever hurt you purposely.

That's why it destroyed you when he left you. Tears were shed from both parties as he gave his reasons for breaking up with you. His insecurities he tried his best to bury had come to light and nothing could change his mind.

You thought you were completely honest with each other, but you suppose his doubt in his relationship with you was the one thing he kept secret. He had somehow convinced himself you'd be better without him, between the constant touring and the baggage that came with him and his kids, he finally buckled under the weight and stress.

You had tried to convince him that he was worth it, but if Duff is one thing it's stubborn. The best relationship you'd ever have and the best year of your life went down the drain within the matter of one conversation.

You were down in the dumps for days. You barely left your bed and didn't ever leave your house. You were in a depression and couldn't get out. A few of your friends eventually found out what had happened and broke into your house and shoved you into the shower before taking you to your favorite Chinese restaurant.

You felt like a disaster. Your hair was ratted despite the shower and you refused to put real clothes on, instead wearing sweatpants and a shirt Duff had left behind. You were a mess.

The hole in the wall restaurant was never busy but always had the best food. You were almost happy your friends dragged you out of your home until you saw Duff sitting at a table, eating egg rolls and lo mein.

You've came here together all the time. The high sodium in the food always made him sick to his stomach and you'd always end up giving him nausea remedies and tea. He never changed his order though.

You locked eyes with him for a while. Dark bags were under his eyes and he looked more pale than usual. He looked as terrible as you felt. You weren't sure if you were spitefully glad he felt awful or if the despair on his face just made your heart break further.

When you couldn't take his intense jade stare anymore, you looked up at the menu. The next time you looked back he was gone, you weren't sure if he was really there at all or if you were finally losing your mind for good.

     Another week crawled by. You got better enough to continue working. You had to pick up extra time for calling out for a few days after the breakup. You wouldn't say things were going well, but you weren't crying in bed every day all day anymore.

     You had constant dreams about him. Some were nice, ones where he didn't leave and you were together, holding each other tightly. Most were nightmares, flashbacks of when he left. You didn't have him to comfort you anymore when you woke up soaked in sweat and tears, and that might've been the worst.

     Another week went by, and you were starting to get back into the swing of things. You still thought about him, even silly little things reminded you of him. Like when you would catch a sniff of freshly baked sweets like he'd bake you or certain songs playing on the radio. It also didn't help that you ran into people wearing Guns n Roses shirts on the daily.

     You also refused to get rid of anything he'd left behind. Tee shirts, guitar picks he left from when he'd play for you, or CDs from bands he introduced you to. Reminders of what you lost were scattered around your home but you couldn't bring yourself to do anything about it.

     Suddenly, it's been a month. You weren't over him, but you had a feeling you'd never be completely. He was something special, you can't forget things as special as your relationship with Duff.

     His items still weren't thrown out or returned, instead all packed in a box sitting in your closet. But you'd be lying if you said you would never reach into the box to grab a shirt to sleep in or a CD to listen to when you needed a reminder of the good times. You were making progress though.

     You decided to leave your house one evening. You were feeling especially terrible and wanted to take a walk to clear your head. You went to the coffee shop you had first met Duff in. Maybe it was a mistake to go and get a flood of memories but you couldn't stop yourself.

     You sat in a seat near the window and people watched, taking occasional sips of your drink. It was quiet except from the talk of the workers and the hum of the overhead speakers.

     There was a sudden squeak of a chair of hardwood floors and it broke you out of your daze. You snapped your gaze up to meet the very familiar green eyes you've been trying to forget.

     "Can we talk?" He asked, and you couldn't say 'no.' Duff sat across from you and started off by apologizing.

     He said he wanted to talk to you sooner, but was too afraid you wouldn't want anything to do with him. You rolled your eyes at that, if only he knew just how much you missed him.

     He then started from the beginning and explained why he made the decision to leave you. As it turns out, it was mostly because of stress. His bandmate Scott was having problems with drugs and the flashbacks from his GnR days frightened him. He was worried he would end up relapsing and he didn't want to drag you down with him.

     Combine that with all the troubles that came with dating a single father, and he couldn't take it anymore. He felt too guilty.

     It all seemed like ridiculous reasons to you. Even if he had made the mistake of falling off the wagon, you still would've stuck with him. And you didn't mind his kids at all, after nearly a year of knowing them and you were very close to them.

     "I love you, Duff. I wouldn't have left you over that, I'd help you through anything. And I love Grace and Mae, too," you told him.

     "I know, but I didn't want you to have to deal with all that baggage." You frowned at that. You reached your hand across the table and grasped his, squeezing it tenderly.

     "You're worth it."

     After that day, you and Duff started seeing each other again. It wasn't the same as before, but maybe even better.

     You were more transparent with each other. If one had a worry or problem, you'd go to the other. You talked everything through with him and he did the same. Even if it seemed insignificant, talking everything through never failed to make it better.

    You were happier and healthier than ever before. Sure, there were a roadblock or two, but they only made the relationship even stronger, and you wouldn't have changed a thing about it.

#classic rock imagine #guns n’ roses #guns n’ roses x reader #guns n’ roses imagine #80s #duff mckagan fluff #duff mckagan x reader #duff mckagan #duff mckagan imagine

[nightmaze]

#HOME (silliness included)

A month ago we were finding the place where we could possibly move, filling all the files needed, sending so much paper that I’m that everything was done via mail as it would have costed the life of at least a whole tree to print everything, and not only we were lucky enough to have done everything right, but we also had the opportunity to pick the apartment where we would live as the couple who was supposed to take the apartment we were interested in eventually decided to not pick it.

A whole month later, we’re now in that new place, trying to arrange everything, one box at a time, and to survive to the infernal August heat.

We had been looking on and off for a new place since a few months before finding this apartment and we had a lot of issues to find one which would be affordable and comfortable for me to live while not being overpriced. Came that point where I said I couldn’t continue to live in that place, we had taken this apartment when my health was still ok and the two stairs weren’t a problem, we liked the park and our small terrasse, but the new landlord had cut all the trees and the gardens, destroyed our terrasse and was making our life a nightmare, telling us that he would stop if we could convince our landlord to sell him his share of the house where we were living.

After a few weeks looking for a new place, calling people, realizing that they wanted us both to work full time with a high salary to get an apartment of the same size (45m²), we were pretty discouraged, until I found an ads about a pretty cheap apartment to which I answered instantly explaining our current situation. I also tried to call, over and over again, as nobody would ever answer. It’s on the way of visiting another apartment that I managed to get on hold of one of the person responsible of those cheap apartments, who brushed me off, explaining to me that they only rent to people who were working in companies participating to the constructions of the building. I was of course disappointed and discouraged, even more after visiting that apartment which was nowhere as nice as it was described, but they called me again while we were heading back home, this time telling me that they read my mail and they wanted to help. She explained that they were allowed to make an exception for 1% of the place they were renting and that me, being handicapped in an unsafe place with two stairs should benefit of that help. I don’t think I’ll thank them enough to have gotten us out of our old place which was honestly becoming more and more dreadful as the new landlord was attempting to force us to either leave or do what he wanted.

We signed at the beginning of the August, the movers came a few days later to decide for a price to move us in our new home (my back is too much of a problem to move on our own and we don’t have family around), we boxed our belongings during the week-end, which was a crazy experience (did you ever try to pack a home where you lived for 11 years in 2 days ? I don’t recommend it) and the next day lots of people were in home moving things right at left until nothing remained there.

Our new place is nothing like the last, it’s bigger, sunnier, easier to air, all around better except for some weird details that I still wonder how those happened. Before even living there, we already had problems with a lot of doors not closing, lockets being blocked and the entrance door we couldn’t lock. All that (and more, A LOT MORE) was caused by the people who painted the house after the departure of the previous tenants. Happens that while they stayed there for 10 days to take care of everything, they just decided to not protect anything and roll with it. They painted the locks, they painted the tubes, they painted everything they could see, causing a lot of damages on the way and we’re still discovering some every single day. Those dude were so lax in their work that they threw all the paint in the bathtub and didn’t clean it, as a result, the bathtub is full of paint and the siphon is clogged.. Of course they did the same with the sink because why the fuck not. Day two here, I managed to FLOOD MY NEIGHBOR, which was a little crazy, we have some evacuation on the floor and I cleaned the loggia where it is and without thinking much just threw that in the evacuation.. Which was actually a hole leading directly to the loggia of the apartment right under us. Result : a taco machine died. The plumber came today and the evacuation was actually clogged and some weirdo made two holes leading directly down for the sake of it. Our plumber, insurance and renting company are as perplexe as us as how all that happened. We’ll never solved that mystery. Someone came to repair our intercom as well, as unless yelling we weren’t able to hear each other.. Fun fact, the reason why there was a problem was because they managed to turn the mic and sound upside down when installing the intercom.. So we basically requested to solve a problem which was happening since years and years for everybody (hope they will be happy to be able to hear who is using the intercom now).

Anyway, this place is a lot bigger than the previous one, we have 2 bedrooms which also mean we can think of enlarging your p our family and so on.

I don’t post a lot of update and don’t answer to everything that is sent my way, but I wanted to thank you for your support and kind messages. This new place will do me some good mentally as much as physically, I already feel a lot better than those pasts months during which we had to deal with constant renovation and people hitting our wall randomly from 8AM to 8PM.

I know 2020 is pretty hard for everybody, take care of yourself and your loved one, I wish you all the best and some good news ♥

#I MOVED #FINALLY #AFTER SO LONG #personnal #non FFXIV

[lunam00na]

Top 5 mistakes I made when moving cross-country

So, I figured this would be a good enough introductory post as any. I'm going to start off with a little back story just to clue you in on how I came to make these mistakes, and hopefully you'll be more prepared than I was if and when you do the big move.

In 2018 I decided to move from a very rural town in the Eastern United States to Finland. Keep in mind I had lived in this same town my entire life; my graduating class was only a few hundred people, and I had NEVER flown on a plane before. Yeah.

Yikes.

Why move so far away, you ask? Oh, don't worry, I'm getting to that part. In December of 2017 I met a guy online, from this website I had been using off and on since middle school. He and I clicked instantly, and we both fell down the deep dark rabbit hole you call love. Yep. Twitterpated.

So a few months after we had been dating, we jumped the gun and decided I would fly there to meet him and if all went well, meaning I didn't get chopped up into little bits and sent back in a suitcase (as my friends and coworkers teased), we would get married.

Picture it, Sicily 19... Something rather... Small town girl from rural farming area meets Finnish city boy. Anyway, enough about that, it can be a blog for another time.

So there's how I came to make these mistakes...

1) FOOTWEAR

- Guys, I cannot stress to you enough how much this matters. I wore FLIPFLOPS throughout my ENTIRE journey to Finland. In total I believe I flew for around 18 hours.. Went through like 4 different airports. By the time I made it to my husband's apartment my feet were basically nonexistent. For a frequent flier this may not be an issue, but for someone who doesn't fly or travel often... For the love of God don't wear sandals.

2) LUGGAGE

- Travel lightly, but not too lightly. Originally before the move I had purchased a gigantic pink wheely suitcase from Walmart. Had full intention of stuffing that bad boy to the brim with clothes. But a couple days before my flight was leaving I realized if I had this huge suitcase I would have to check it on every single flight and drag it around through every airport, and risk it getting lost or tampered with during the process. So, I took the big pink monster back and heavily downgraded... To a backpack. Yup. Just your avaerage sized backpack with one or two zipper compartments. Needless to say I had to be very choosy with what I packed, so I packed some jeans, leggings, a few nice shirts and some undergarments. Along with my makeup bag, which had been thoroughly sorted through beforehand, and a hairbrush. Somehow throughout all this I had forgotten to pack my toothbrush, so my husband brought me one to the airport so I could brush my teeth as soon as I landed. LOL. Great first impression. Anywho - admist all the chaos and nerves I didn't take into account that I would probably be sweaty after all that walking.. Running... And panicking... Through the airports. So I didn't bring any shampoo or soap with me, and honestly probably wouldn't have had any room for any either because of my downgrade. After struggling to catch each flight I was a complete mess when I finally landed in Helsinki. My hair was greasy and I was sweaty and had changed into every single article of clothing that I had packed into that backpack. So if you want to make a good first impression on your potential spouse, do not be like me. Use a larger suitcase or backpack and pack your items more efficiently.

3) RESEARCH

- This one is fairly short and to the point. Do your research!!! Google the airports you will be using, the airlines, the countries you're passing through and their currencies! I did very little of this prior to flying and boy did I make a mistake. I was completely at a loss in each airport I visited. If it weren't for kind strangers and the airport staff I probably wouldn't have made it onto all my flights. I had 0 idea how airports worked. Google is your friend!

4) AIRPORT FOOD

- By now you all probably know I'm an idiot, so, I have no shame in telling you the rest at this point. If you can at all avoid it... Don't buy the food from the vendors inside the airport. Legitimately everything inside these airports are overpriced. I had very little emergency/travel money with me, so I tried to save as much as possible during my trip. Alas, I was hungry and weary from my journey so I decided to try some weird, over-priced, turkish food that I'd never before seen or heard of in my life... And some fancy ice cream... And some cool looking soda from some small convenience store... And a steak dinner from some restaurant from NY. I was stress eating, okay. Not to mention the fact that when I landed in Oslo my phone was dead and upon looking for a charging port I discovered that all the outlets were shaped differently. I had no clue that outlets were shaped differently in EU, so I had to go and spend like 20 euros on an adaptor for my charger. Refer to number 3(do your research).

5) DON'T ASSUME

- This is probably the most important one. Don't assume that everything is going to go smoothly or be easy. I assumed a lot of things about moving to Finland and I was wrong about most of those assumptions. I assumed once I was here it would be easy to find work and start studying. It wasnt. I am still searching for a job or a university to study at and it is now 2020. I assumed that I would be fine traveling for the first time by myself to a foreign country. I assumed that my then boyfriend and I would have the same connection in person that we did online - thankfully I was correct about that one. But it all could have gone so wrong. I could have missed my connecting flights or got stranded in NY or Oslo. I could have actually gotten chopped up into little bits and shipped back to the States in a suitcase, just like my coworkers and friends told me. But thankfully I didn't. All in all, I wouldn't change being here with my husband for anything. Despite how difficult and stressful... And exhausting my travels were to get here. Hopefully you won't make the same mistakes as I did when you decide to take your journey.

Thanks for having a look, will be posting more blogs soon! If you have any questions or suggestions for my next post, shoot me a PM. Would love to hear your suggestions.

Until next time, Lunam00na

#blog post #blogger #lifestyle blog #travel blog #onlinedating #travel #airport #love #travel tips #moving

[skriaki]

TOP 10 NINTENDO SWITCH GAMES 2019 - my arbitrary list!

Sometimes it's good to be proven wrong. I was pretty sceptical when the Switch was first announced, as it didn't seem too different from the Wii U's gamepad. Then I spent two years watching Nintendo enjoy a complete reversal of fortune, to the point of potentially amassing a more compelling library than Sony's or Microsoft's consoles. So that's how I quite suddenly found myself buying a Switch in October 2019, after having resisted the PS4 and Xbone for five whole years, and my free time has since been dominated by this little machine that defied the odds.

Some of Nintendo's business decisions can still seem inexplicable, but releasing a powerful handheld console that can also be docked with a TV at a moment's notice has proved to be an inspired idea, rather than the gimmick the Wii U's gamepad mostly turned out to be. And along with Nintendo's dependable series of top-notch exclusives, the Switch has enjoyed much better third-party support, which is how I ended up buying Dark Souls for the fourth bloody time just because the option to play it portably was too tempting to resist.

The Switch is the first console I've bought since the PS3 and for all Nintendo's quirks, there's a reason the Switch has dominated Christmas wishlists for three years running. Games like Super Mario Odyssey feel like full-size adventures that just happen to have a portable option, as opposed to handheld games you can also play on the big screen. This is the first year in a long while that I've actually played enough topical titles to justify a "games of the year" list, even if my recent Nintendo bias is pretty blatant.

So with that caveat in mind, and in no particular order, here's my entirely subjective list of the best Nintendo Switch games of 2019.

Luigi's Mansion 3

This is a franchise I'd always been curious about and can finally have an opinion on. The process of going from floor to floor of the hotel hoovering up ghosts and solving puzzles is pretty straightforward, but Luigi's Mansion 3 has so much polish and personality crammed into the cartridge. Luigi is immediately lovable as a determined coward, and each level has a wildly different theme that's realised with extravagant audio and visual flair, so progress always feels rewarding. Though this isn't true horror by any means, there can be an unsettling atmosphere and some of the bosses are pretty freaky. I officially love this oddball franchise and am desperate for a chance to play the story again in co-op. Unquestionably a first-class exclusive.

Doom (Switch port)

Not to be confused with the impressive Switch version of Doom 2016, this is the iconic Doom made cheap and accessible. While purists may take issue with some minor technical deviations, this is the first time I've got most of the way through Doom because the portability and *glorious* true dual-stick control makes this easily my favourite version. There's even a cheat menu for when I just want to mindlessly punch hell beasts. The main thing that ages Doom is its maze-like structure, but playing it casually experience alleviates that frustration somewhat. At a grand total of four pounds, this is a BFB (big fucking bargain).

Untitled Goose Game

You know a game is good when the only asterisk I put on my recommendation is that it *may* be overpriced. Untitled Goose Game took the internet by storm this year because it's the quintessential indie game: cute, simple and with anti-authoritarian undertones. As a horrible goose, it's your mission to cause havoc in an unsuspecting English village, interacting with people and objects to cause chain reactions of chaos. Some of the puzzle solutions are maybe a bit obscure, but 90% of the time just messing around with everything in the area will lead to a solution. Untitled Goose Game makes up for its brevity with sheer comedic charm, feeling much better-designed than a "lul so random" affair like Goat Simulator. A honking good time.

Terraria (Switch port)

I have spent literally hundreds of hours on the PC version of Terraria, so when I was broke after buying my Switch the new Terraria port was an obvious cost-effective choice. While the controls aren't as precise, the amount of time spent mining and sorting through loot makes this a great handheld experience. I can't comment on the multiplayer options but few games represent such a sheer value for money, as there's always a new cave to explore or a new boss to overcome. Time has been kind to this 2011 classic, grind notwithstanding.

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

While I personally enjoyed the original Yooka-Laylee, it was definitely flawed and I never seriously expected to see a sequel. But Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair launched quite abruptly and did a pretty spectacular job of upstaging its predecessor. All the previous game's half-baked feel has been replaced with clever design touches, like the equippable tonics which grant helpful abilities at the cost of a currency penalty. The titular Lair is actually the final level and available to throw yourself at right from the beginning, but beating it without first obtaining more hitpoints by completing other stages is incredibly hard, which is a great way to incentivize progress without denying more confident players the option of beating the game earlier if they can meet the challenge. Impossible Lair might be this year's biggest surprise, and despite a modest budget I think it's worthy of comparison to excellent 2D platformers like Rayman Legends. Just don't expect to defeat Capital B on your first attempt.

A Hat In Time (Switch port)

I recently reviewed A Hat In Time but at the risk of repeating myself, it's one of the most charming games of the last few years and an incredibly impressive crowdfunded achievement. Mario's offerings may be a grander technical feat, but A Hat In Time is a fast and fabulous journey through a series of weird and wonderful worlds that all feel distinct in content and tone. It's very openly inspired by GameCube-era platformers like Mario Sunshine and Psychonauts and it easily scratches that itch. Simply one of the best original platformers of this generation, and I defy you not to love Hat Kid's cheeky antics.

Spyro Reignited Trilogy (Switch port)

As someone who thinks the original Spyro trilogy holds up better than most early 3D games, I'd have actually preferred a simple port rather than a full remake, but The Reignited Trilogy is honestly impeccable. The updated visuals are gorgeous while maintaining the general style of those old, jaggy models, and very little of the gameplay or content has changed except for sensible updates like the ability to immediately warp between every level you've visited. Having full dual-analogue control is also an absolute godsend even for a PS1 veteran like me. Though Spyro may seem a bit basic these days when faced with modern platformer marvels, the Reignited Trilogy makes these old favourites accessible again at a generous price point.

Ring Fit Adventure

Yes, I have a Wii kicking around in a box somewhere. No, Wii Fit never held my attention as anything more than a curiosity. Ring Fit Adventure, meanwhile, is limited only by my cholesterol-encrusted heart and dislike of excessive showering. This is an honest-to-goodness attempt at making an RPG out of a workout toy, and the amount of polish put into the game's presentation and hardware implementation is pretty remarkable. Levels involve jogging on the spot and squeezing the ring accessory to collect goodies and overcome obstacles, and periodically you'll engage in turn-based combat where you use a custom selection of exercise moves to deal damage. It's a fantastic idea pulled off much more elegantly than it sounds. The ring accessory unfortunately makes this quite an expensive game, so it'll take a lot of regular use to get your money's worth, but I can honestly (and surprisingly) say that exercise suddenly becomes more compelling when it's presented as a light RPG adventure with anthropomorphic gym equipment encouraging you to take breaks and drink plenty of water.

Pokémon Sword/Shield

Disclaimer: I can only give my impressions from 25 hours of playing Pokémon Shield, so this is DEFINITELY not a full review. That being said, this is still an easy recommendation to existing Pokemaniacs and a good starting point for any new acolytes. While the core formula hasn't evolved (har har) much since the very first Pokemon, Sword and Shield still has a number of modern quality of life improvements that make previous generations show their age. I've had so much fun building a core crew of cute and/or badass 'mons in a weird Nintendo version of Britain, and the online features combine with a VASTLY improved random encounter system to make grinding far less of a concern. The wild area takes some getting used to, but it's satisfying to come back and capture the huge Onyx you had to run away from a few hours before. Even if Pokémon Sword/Shield has some technical blemishes and could have pushed the series further in some regards, it's still easy to see why this franchise has maintained such a beloved status for so long.

Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-mars-tered (Switch port)

Along with Dark Souls, Red Faction was a game I never even knew I needed on the go, but now I've got it I can't imagine ever going back. A cult classic due to its amazing destruction physics, Red Faction sees you leading a proletariat revolution on Mars, literally tearing down corporate monuments to free the working class from systematic oppression. The open world is a bit claustrophobic and the shooting isn't exactly mind-blowing, but there's a reason I've beaten Red Faction every couple of years ever since its original 2009 release. The Switch port does the game justice and if you set the difficulty to easy then this is one of the best rage-venting experiences money can buy. So yes, I recommend getting your ass to Mars.

#gaming #nintendo #goty #2019 #switch #nintendo Switch #game review #review

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do all the space asks!!!!

pluto: what do you love most about yourself?

i like that a bunch of people think i’m calming to be around. it’s a very good thing to be.

mars: who is your ideal best friend?

@f0xf0ce. i no longer id as pansexual, but we are forever pansexual partners in crime.

earth: what’s your ideal house/home?

decent sized place with friends and partners, in easy walking distance of a convenience store and something moderately fun to do, at the very least. needs space for pets (i desperately want a big dopey dog) and really good lighting. ok now i sound like im on fucking hgtv or some shit wow.

saturn: what’s your aesthetic?

tumblrina punk, which is also my blog title. basically its what happens when u combine flower crowns, glitter, spiky things, and a deep hatred of people who would do others harm.

jupiter: if you could choose your own name what would it be?

i did choose my own name but if i picked again id probs wind up picking it again even though my headmates are all desperately shouting their own goddamn names. especially owen. zie really wants this body to be named owen. i wonder why.

neptune: what’s an album that you can listen through entirely w/o skipping song?

shape shift with me by against me! sometimes i can do a fever you cant sweat out by p!atd but sometimes i get bored of the introduction and intermission and skip those. i can

venus: go to piece of clothing/outfit?

ok theres two outfits that are my defaults. my too cute to be binary shirt w/ my floral skirt + combat boots, plus tights in winter. then there’s my black tank top under my red/white flannel shirt with skinny jeans and my floral converse.

mercury: what’s something you couldn’t live without?

hrt. which.. i currently dont have. and need to figure out how to manage an accessibility issue in order to acquire. lmao fuck

uranus: what’s your zodiac sign?

pisces but like certain things say im an aquarius because im on the veeeery cusp. which is bullshit, anyone whos ever talked to me knows im a goddamn pisces

the moon: favorite quote?

“Blood does not quench fire. It only stains.” from Chameleon Moon by @thesylverlining. which if you havent read it you need to. now. go. get it.

the sun: what motivates you?

the fact that nazis want me and everyone i care about dead and i refuse to ever make a nazi happy.

kepler-22b: if you could go anywhere, where would it be/why?

uh? somewhere where i have partners. ppl i care about. anywhere except this fucking room.

phobos: what was your favorite song as a child?

uuuuum? i genuinely dont know. i remember really liking boulevard of broken dreams by green day when i was like 11 because i was a depressed gay child.

ceres: out of everyone/thing in this world, who would you elect president?

um. thats a big decision. theres genuinely no one i can think of who i would trust with that much power. no.

titan: if you could die your hair absolutely any color and pull it off, what would it be?

i have already dyed my hair most colors that i would ever dye it. id totally go for rainbow though. or like... light pink? esp if i could keep up with it so that my roots never showed and it never faded, that’d be HEAVENLY

callisko: what’s your ideal job?

honestly i really want to just stay home and take care of housework? im good at that stuff. i can keep things clean, i would be able to work on my own terms, and if im living with the right people i would basically never have to wear pants.

enceladus: who is your favorite person? what are they like?

i don’t have like a favorite person in the sense of I Am Extremely Attached To This Person In A Mental Illness Way. which is weird for me tbh. im like... dancing with that kind of attachment to @thenannystate which is an adventure that id really like to not subject her to, thank you very much hellbrain? but shes so smart and sweet and she cares a LOT and like. she holds a hell of a grudge which kinda functions as a reality check for me bc i like. instantly forgive terrible people which is Bad. and just. she’s sO FUCKING GOOD I LOVE FRANZ A LOT

hyperion: do you have a favorite store/shop?

lowkey if hot topic cut their prices in half theyd be my fav but they’re so. fuckin. overpriced. otherwise, maybe thinkgeek.com or something like that

comet: what’s your biggest secret?

...gee i love oversharing but damn thats a hell of a question. the biggest secret im willing to divulge is that im into oviposition but that’s not even a fucking secret at this point lets be real

astroid: what’ your biggest fear? i there a reason why you’re scared of it?

rejection/abandonment. yes there is a reason and that is because i grew up a total outcast and now im not and i will never ever ever ever go back to that hell of being alone nope no thanks

shooting star: who is your ideal s/o?

the xenomorph.

#Anonymous

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Sailor Moon Miniaturely Tablet (Bandai) - Pegasus Message Tablet

This Miniaturely Tablet is a limited edition item, just like the Moon Castle Stand + Pink Star Locket previously released. It is a miniature of the Pegasus Message toy from the 90s, which in turn is a simplification of the Stallion Reeve, the item that actually appears in the 90s anime. Unlike the original toy, it has no lights or sounds - it is just a candy box.

The box has the same design as that of the Moon Castle Stand, but it uses blue instead of pink. The box has no window, so no in-box display is possible - that was logical for the stand since assembly was required, but just like the Pink Star Locket got its own regular-style see-through box, I expected the Pegasus Message to get one too, with its own design and decorations and such.

Also, it is far smaller - this item is roughly twice as big as a regular Miniaturely Tablet, but honestly, I expected it to be like four times bigger than the regular ones; that is, I expected a life-size reproduction of the toy, not a miniature of it.

Don’t get me wrong, it is very cute and detailed, and the size is believable (since it is an item that Chibiusa supposedly keeps a secret, which comes out weird with how huge the Stallion Reeve is in the anime), but for the price paid, I wanted something bigger. On the other hand, limited edition items are overpriced by default, aren’t they?

Oh well.

Pegasus and its base are molded together and are pretty much loose in the orb - they don’t click in place or anything. The storage space of this Miniaturely Tablet is bigger, of course, but it still brought the regular bag of 2g of mint peach candy (not pictured! I used different candy for the photos because they looked way cooler ^_^). I love how that candy tastes, I wish it had brought a bigger bag :(

The base is white, while Pegasus is iridescent and partially see-through. The effect is very difficult to picture, but it feels magical in person. It captures the feeling of Pegasus being a magically summoned apparition very well!

The orb is very pretty, even though I have a but for it. Overall, its details were well thought - golden, very reflective paint for the metallic parts, faceted gems; buuuuuut the mint green parts are just... mint green, you know? All the other Miniaturely Tablets have this awesome paint job that is subtly sparkly, that makes shadows darker and illuminated parts shinier, but this one just looks like regular, boring plastic. Very toy-like in the bad sense. With a paintjob like that of the regular ones, the orb would feel super-uber-luxurious, and honestly, if regulars have it, a limited edition item absolutely should. Given how detailed and iridescent Pegasus already is, having that effect on the orb would have not been distracting at all.

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In a nutshell: I’m so happy to have this little cutie! >w<

In my opinion, the Pegasus Message looks better that the Stallion Reeve - it lacks cool details like the golden decorated base of the Stallion Reeve (90s toy version), but overall the Pegasus Message is more simple and cohesive.

Also, all the Stallion Reeve merchandise is way overpriced, so who knows if I’ll ever have any. We will all have to sell some organs to pay for a Proplica version if it is made, you know that, right? XP I mean, just look at the stationary merchandise, the clip cases: the Rainbow Moon Chalice (metallic and with glass faceted gems) was sold for about 120€, with its Stallion Reeve equivalent (which was, for some reason, made of plastic and with resin gems, so cheaper materials) was well over 200€.

For now, I’ll enjoy my adorable miniature of the Pegasus Message :3

#sm #sailor moon #pegasus #helios #pegasus message #miniaturely tablet #limited edition #chibiusa #small lady #Usagi Small Lady Serenity #bandai #miniature

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6/24/17 

I haven’t been on here for a week, which felt long for me. So I’m just going to dump everything that happened during this week onto here; it’s going to be really long. 

Hello, I would just like to start this off with complaining about how stressed I was and still am. I had to deal with my mental state, work, my relatives coming over, dropping off and picking Sharon up, and some more. 

My mental state is all over the place... One thing that’s affecting me a lot is the sudden increase in heat. It’s super hot, which makes me extra irritable and tired. It was really noticeable while I was at Desert Hot Springs just two days ago with my family. It was over 110 degrees when we were there and I just felt super drained and sleepy. I was sleepy while I was driving my mom, sisters, and aunt on the way there and on the way to Temecula. My eyes were actually drooping and my mom had to switch places with me both of those times. Also one night during this week, I went to sleep super early by my standards. But I was still super tired and lethargic at work the next morning because of the heat. 

And because I’m super tired, I’m much more vulnerable to slipping into depressive moods as well as angry moods. I try really hard not to be depressed or angry around people, but it gets too hard sometimes and rubs people the wrong way. 

My co-workers asked me how I was feeling when they noticed me being really lethargic and not as enthusiastic. I didn’t know they would notice, but I guess I make snarky remarks and lots of sarcasm in a joking manner when I’m not in my moods. I think all of the depression and stress affected me physically as well. My face has been breaking out a lot again and my weight has been going up and down more than usual. 

This isn’t really a bad thing, but I think Carlos, one of my co-workers, likes me. I keep telling myself that I’m overthinking it, but I feel justified in thinking this way. He always really nice to me. Whenever we have to meet up after teaching different classes, he always asks me questions and talks to me directly and specifically. He says my name a lot when he’s talking to me. He touches my shoulder too, which doesn’t bother me too much but I still internally flinch a little. He’s asked me multiple times if I’m free after work and if I want to go out and do stuff with him. 

I was talking about how good churros in L.A. were and he suddenly asked me if I was free on Friday so that we could go to L.A. and get some. I just told him I was busy, which wasn’t a lie, but I thought he was joking. He asked me for my number right before I left work. The next day, he asked me if I wanted to go to the gas station with him after work so that he could buy me a soda. The day after, he offered to go out for lunch with me. On Thursday, he mentioned the L.A. churro thing again, which really shocked me because I thought he was kidding and that he forgot about it. I feel really bad because I had to turn down every offer of his so far because I’ve been so busy lately. I think I would have actually accepted at least one of them if I wasn’t so busy. But also it legitimately freaks me out when I think about the hypothetical situation in which he and I are out doing something outside of work. I love attention and adoration, but if someone wants to get closer to me, I feel like bailing out. I’ll probably vent about this weird bailing out thing another time.

I mean, I think he likes me, unless he just really wants to be good friends with me. But I figure that most co-workers don’t think of hanging out outside of work after just knowing each other for 3 weeks, technically two weeks only because we didn’t see each other a week in between. I don’t think I’m ever being that flirty with him, so I don’t see why he would like me if he actually does. We’re supposed to work on the same location for the next two consecutive weeks, so I’m kind of anticipating what’s coming next out of this. 

My relatives are visiting from Korea and we’ve been going all over the place. I haven’t been home a lot lately, which is exhausting by itself. It’s also exhausting because I have to drop Sharon off at her disability program every day at two in the afternoon and pick her up at six in the evening. But I always debate on whether to drive back home or to hang out at somewhere nearby to save gas money. 

Speaking of exhausting, I had yet another experience of racism. My family, relatives, and I were exploring an old town center of a city that was predominantly white. We went into a boutique and were just browsing on our own. This white lady who worked there hollered “hello?!” in a tone that sounded like we were in trouble or something. We turned in confusion, but I guess she only wanted to “help” us. She didn’t even say “is there anything I can help you with?” or “were you looking for anything in particular?”. No, this lady just assumed we wanted to try something on just because we were looking at some jackets. 

Not a big deal until she said something like “hello?!” in that same fucking tone loudly, even when we were right in front of here. And then she straight up asked “do you speak English?”. I guess she asked that because she heard my mom, aunt, and uncle speaking in Korean to each other and just assumed we were all tourists. I got a bad vibe from the way she said it though, from the tone to the wording. My mom said yes, but since she has an accent when she speaks English, the white lady assumed that we ALL weren’t from America. 

She had the fucking gall to go further and ask “where are you from?”. My mom told her that we lived in [insert my home town] and the lady asked where again, to which my mom told her that we lived in California. We gave her the truth, but she asked “no, what’s your background? where are you really from?”...like bitch, are you serious? My mom told her that my aunt and uncle were from Korea. She had the audacity to ask me separately where I was from. I wasn’t taking any of her shit and just replied with “California”. Sharon came with a pair of sample sandals and asked my mom if she could buy them for her. My mom showed a lot of hesitance because she knew that they were going to be overpriced, but the lady didn’t even ask my mom and decided that she was going to bring out the size that Sharon wears. 

Stella was trying on pants that she found. Stella and I were literally speaking fluent English in front of her yet she asked “hello?! do you two speak English?!”. Stella and I were thrown off but said yes anyways. She tried to give us advice about the pants, but it came off as very condescending and basic as if she thought we were never going to figure stuff out. She came out with the proper size sandals. My mom was still iffy because she found out the price was $22.95 and told the lady that we were here three years ago and bought the same exact pair for $20. The lady argued and said that the price was $22.95 for the past eight years. It went on for a few minutes until the lady snapped angrily at my mom, telling her that she better pay the full price or she could just put the sandals back where they belong. I was surprised at the tone and attitude that she presented towards my mom, especially when she could be a potential customer. She probably got mad at us because “Asians are being the cheap asses they always are”. No, it was a genuine thought that my mom had based on what we did three years ago. 

It was obvious that my mom and I were disgusted by her behavior. My mom just briefly told her that she didn’t want them and the lady just snatched the pair from her. We walked out really quickly. My mom and I were both very bothered by her behavior towards us all. I was ranting to Stella about the prejudice and microaggressions we have to experience just because we’re Asian. We were ranting about it loudly with white people around. I wanted the people around us to know that we’re sick of racism and that it’s disgusting and rude. There was another white woman who gave us nasty looks as we were in a loft with my aunt and uncles doing wine tasting. We weren’t doing anything bad at all. She wasn’t giving anyone else dirty looks, just us. 

It shouldn’t matter whether we were all actually tourists from Korea or not...you should treat people with the same amount of respect and politeness as you would with a white American. Racist Americans, especially white Americans, are always making fun of Asians, from their physical features to the way they speak English. No one ever bullies a white person who speaks English with a heavy Polish or German accent. But the second they hear a person speak English with a Korean or Vietnamese accent, they want to squint their eyes and yell “ching chang chong, you chink”. 

I’m honestly tired of racism. In all honesty, there’s not much awareness for racism towards Asians like there is for black people as well as other groups. I’m tired of not feeling validated as an actual American just because I’m Asian and I was bullied for that. I have been called various insults and slurs. I’ve had people call me “Chinese girl” or “Chinese chick”. I’ve had people assume that I’m docile and submissive, which I am fucking not. I’ve had people saying things slowly and pronouncing words in an exaggerated manner as if I can’t understand English. I’ve had people make fun of my eyes and other features. There’s a lot more, and I’m fucking tired of it all. Racist people need to stop, especially racist white people. Get the fuck out of here, you’re scum and I fucking hate you. 

Also I love it when you remember how heteronormal society is. I internally shriveled up when my aunt asked me if I had a boyfriend yesterday. I’m not going to tell my aunt that I’m bi and only have been with one girl. My mom’s side of the family is much more religious and there’s no reason for me to tell her anyways. I can’t even speak fluent Korean enough to explain that to her. I’d probably kill one of my relatives out of shock if I did. 

I just put on a fake smile and said no. She started talking about how in college, I’m going to meet many guys and how I might date some of them. I’m pretty sure she thought it was weird for me not to have had a boyfriend yet. She just asked me if I wasn’t interested in dating and I said yes. Dating is cool and all, but I don’t have the intense desire to. It’s not a priority at all. I need to advance myself. Plus, I have too many people depending on me to have a boy distract me from my responsibilities. 

I’m starving to hang out with my friends. I like being home alone a lot, but I also love just chilling with my friends. I’m hoping to do that sometime this week because my mom is going to start her one month “disappearance” this week. Nicole and Elvia, if you’re reading this, please hang out with me because I have your gifts and want you guys to have them. 

That’s some stuff that happened this week. I don’t want this super long post to be even longer, so this is it. 

[thriftchicago]

REVIEW: Village Discount Outlet (Kimball & Lawrence)

Catch VD* ★ ★ *Village Discount

A supremely claustrophobic and grimy location, the Village Discount Outlet on Lawrence succeeds as a sociological study along the lines of the Stanford Prison Experiment, but largely fails to provide merchandise to consumers that is pleasant to wear. There are flakes of gold on the bottom of this ol’ riverbed, but boy, you’ve gotta sift to find it.

Ahead: Noam Chomsky, bread machines, and avoiding getting stabbed in the sweater aisle -->

MAJOR STRENGTHS:

My brother claims he finds good pants here. Frankly I’ve seen his pants and they aren’t that great. Every time I’ve ever taken a shirt off the rack to see if I like it, it’s been a size XL. So if you’re a womens’ XL and you fucking love denim shirts plastered with appliques, congratulations. Finally, there are never less than five bread machines in the appliances section. Do they work? I don’t know. Buy all five and you’re bound to get lucky.

Eye Spy: Bread Machine edition

MAJOR WEAKNESSES:

In a recent article in the New York Times, Alexandra Lange expounded on an aspect of design that has long fascinated creative people: collaborative architecture. Lange touches on MIT’s legendary Building 20, an unassuming, temporary structure for faculty offices and labs that became the home of some of the most important scientific thought of the mid-20th century. Technically, it was poorly designed. Bathrooms were located at the end of circuitous hallways, offices and floors were confusingly and inconsistently labelled, walls were thin, floors were squeaky. But serendipitously, by forcing people to meet in the hallways as they tried to get from place to place, and by lending itself to creative modification, it became a hotbed of collaborative thought. Noam Chomsky worked on his most important theories in Building 20. Morris Halle invented the field of linguistics in Building 20. Modern nuclear physics were developed in Building 20.

How does this relate to the Village Discount on Lawrence?

While Building 20 accidentally fostered collaboration, this particular Village Discount accidentally fosters conflict. Through its shitty, shitty design.

You enter through a weird vestibule and have to walk deep into the store before you can actually turn into an aisle of clothing. You are effectively consumed by the store. All the aisles look like this:

Does this aisle look just wide enough to fit two carts? Psych. It fits exactly 1.8 carts widthwise, so you have to weirdly shimmy past another person and shove your body and cart up against the clothes to get by, enthwarping yourself in a smelly, soft cave of XL Mossimo flannel.

The aisles are also weirdly long and seem to never end. This store ranks #1 for thrift stores where I’ve encountered moms and teenage daughters arguing about tube tops. Another time, a guy came in and made a verbal bomb threat while I was checking out (”I should bomb this place,” he said). The cashier rolled her eyes and continued to bag my sweaters and nobody did anything.

When I went back to this store one more time to make sure it was truly as awful as I remembered, one of the cashiers was loudly talking about her co-worker, an “old Indian man” named “Archeerio” (I highly doubt this was actually his name) to another cashier.

“Could you talk to me for him?” she said. “Do you speak his language?”

“I think he speaks English,” said the other cashier.

“But could you talk to him in his language for me?”

Good god.

Let me qualify, this building is surrounded on all sides by pleasant locations that are a credit to the neighborhood. Albank! Several taquerias of excellent repute! The very nice Cafe Chien! But for some reason, it’s just a smouldering pit of the very worst that humanity has to offer.

CLEANLINESS:

This is the shoe aisle of VDO Lawrence on a good day. 

“The Lone Ugg”, 2017

“Shattered Dreams,” 2017

QUALITY:

Maybe the VDO on Kedzie gets all the good donations or something, because most of the merchandise here is uniformly of poor quality. Even a trip to the dumb white tag section (”better” clothes) yielded mostly Forever 21 and some overpriced bullshit.

I don’t care if “CHAPS” made it, I will never in my life purchase something from a VDO for $48. Also, I checked the tag: it’s faux. PRICING:  The typical VDO $2 to $10, with the typical VDO inconsistency in pricing scheme. There will be Banana Republic linen button-ups (not in your size, of course) priced at $3 and Forever 21 t-shirts priced at $5. None of it will make any sense.

WILDCARD FACTOR: The wildcard factor at this store is that people might try to fight each other in the parking lot. Exciting!

I have heard that good things can be found here (from someone who is my kindest and most forgiving friend, to be fair). Personally I have rarely experienced this, but I believe that at any thrift store there are good things to be found if you’re patient.

SALES & SPECIAL BARGAINS: The usual VDO rules apply: all items have coloured tags, and 2 to 3 colours are at 1/2 price every day. The store publicizes its’ holiday 1/2 price sales pretty well and they happen at least once a month, so keep your ear to the ground, but not literally the ground of this store because you’ll get an ear infection and probably a family of spiders living in there.

MY BEST FINDS:

I think I got my favorite sizeless Bass penny loafers at this store:

I do love them dearly, so that’s something good to be said .

And back in the day I owned a pair of black/grey zip-legged skinny jeans from Avril Lavigne’s clothing line (ABBEY DAWN!) that came from VDO Lawrence.

Honestly, part of me fears that I’ve found the worst thrift store in Chicago and rated it too high. At this point someone would have to stab me in the sweater aisle of a thrift store for me to have a one-star experience (stabbed in a thrift store is also 100% probably the way I’ll die).

But I’m sure there’s some nasty treasure trove of horrors lurking somewhere, in, like, Chatham, just waiting for me to hate it.

#two stars #village discount outlet #building 20 #penny loafers #bass #abbey dawn #avril lavigne

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The Best Restaurants In The Hamptons added to Google Docs

The Best Restaurants In The Hamptons

Eating in the Hamptons is all about how you do it: you can find yourself in mediocre, overpriced restaurants full of guys with too much gel in their hair, or, you can do it our way and head to the selection of actually-good places that are worth your time. On the list below, you’ll find everything from taco stands and clam shacks to sit-down restaurants that, while pricey, actually serve great food in nice environments.

Headed out to Montauk? For our separate guide to the best restaurants there, click here.

AMAGANSETT Coche Comedor $$$$ 74A Montauk Hwy

This Mexican restaurant is the best culinary addition to Amagansett in as long as we can remember. Located in an old diner space, there’s also plenty of outdoor seating. Our picks: the ceviche, and the chicken or duck, both of which come with homemade tortillas.

 Bridget Elkin Wolffer Amagansett $$$$ 4 Amagansett Square

In the back of Amagansett Square, Wölffer is another option for dinner in Amagansett. It’s owned by Wölffer Estate, whose “Summer In A Bottle” rosés are more ubiquitous than Range Rovers around these parts. The food (kale salad, salmon, etc) is predictable but enjoyable.

Hampton Chutney Co. $$$$ Amagansett

For a quick lunch to go that isn’t a lobster roll, we’re fans of the dosas at Hampton Chutney. This Indian-American spot serves dosas topped with a variety of ingredients from curry chutney chicken to tomatoes and goat cheese. Grab one to bring home or to eat at the picnic tables outside.

 Lunch AKA The Lobster Roll $$$$ 1980 Montauk Hwy

There aren’t a lot of things in life that make us happier than a huge lobster roll from Lunch. Not only is this the best lobster roll in the Hamptons, it’s one of the best lobster rolls in the world.

 The Clam Bar $$$$ 2025 Montauk Hwy

Just a bit down the road from Lunch, you’ll find Clam Bar. The menu is similar, and while Lunch has the better lobster roll (the one here’s pretty good too, though), we like to come here for everything else - oysters, fried clams, and even whole lobsters. The all-outdoor setting is the ideal place to eat pre- or post-beach.

EAST HAMPTON  Carissa's $$$$ 221 Pantigo Rd

Carissa’s makes some of the best baked goods and breads in the Hamptons, which makes it a great spot to pick up lunch. The large Pantigo Road (a.k.a. Montauk Highway a.k.a. “27”) location looks like a cool person’s home in Oslo, and also has a more extensive menu that includes a bunch of salads and bowls. The original space, in a parking lot behind Newtown Lane, is a convenient spot to pick up a sandwich in town. It’s also the only place to get a decent coffee to go in East Hampton’s town. (Some people will disagree, but facts are facts.)

Babette’s $$$$ 66 Newtown Ln

If you want to sit down right in town in East Hampton, Babette’s is the move. Everything here is on the healthy side, with a lot of vegetarian options. Prices are predictably high given the prime real estate, and as a result the crowd is more polo shirts than surf shorts. But for a nice sit-down lunch in town, it’s the best option and the food is always good.

East Hampton Grill $$$$ 99 N Main St

Located just past town, East Hampton Grill is one of the more high-end options in East Hampton. It’s owned by the Hillstone Group, so if you’ve been to a Hillstone or Houston’s, you have some idea of what to expect. The ribs and tuna tartare are go-tos.

 Breadzilla $$$$ 84 Wainscott Northwest Rd.

Sandwiches are a necessary beach accessory – almost as essential as flip flops and a 12-pack of Montauk Summer Ale. And you can’t do better than Breadzilla. The menu changes daily, and they always post it online. Also, they open late and close early, so you really have to be efficient and effective when you’re planning Breadzilla runs. Their shrimp salad may be the best shrimp salad in the world.

 Highway Restaurant and Bar $$$$ 290 Montauk Highway

As the name indicates, Highway is indeed right on the highway - though the Hamptons version of a highway is a two-way road, so that’s not something to worry about. Situated between East Hampton and Wainscott, Highway is a fairly big restaurant with very good food. The menu kind of jumps all over the place - from farro salad to pork buns to seafood pastas to eggplant parm - but they pull it all off, and this is one of the best nice (but not super fancy places) in the East Hampton area.

The Palm $$$$ 94 Main St

You’re unlikely to ever find us in The Palm in the city (or really in any city, for that matter), but the East Hampton location is a special one. It’s located in the ground floor of an inn on the way to town, and the vibes are more “kind of weird but charming old country club” than “international steakhouse chain.” Obviously, most people order steak, but seafood is a safe bet here too.

 The Maidstone $$$$ 207 Main St

While it doesn’t look like much from the outside, The Maidstone is a boutique hotel with lots of character. In past years, the restaurant space was a Scandinavian place called The Living Room, but it’s been renovated, and is now simply called The Maidstone. The menu is now made up of local, seasonal American options like seared Montauk fluke and big fresh salads. So while you won’t find Swedish meatballs or smoked trout here anymore, the food is still very good.

 Goldberg's Famous Bagels & Deli $$$$ 100 Pantigo Pl

Goldberg’s are in almost every town here now, and definitely the best bagel situation out East. You want lox. You want cream cheese. You want lots and lots of bagels – particularly a sunflower seed flagel.

 Bostwick's Chowder House $$$$ 277 Pantigo Rd

It’s not our favorite restaurant out East, but it’s the one that we wind up going to the most. Bostwick’s is the perfect spot to visit when you can’t decide where else to go, or just don’t have the energy to cook yourself. It’s quick, it’s casual, and the food is pretty good. The menu is seafood heavy, but there’s something fried, grilled, or on a bun for everyone. Our top picks: the hot lobster roll, the seared tuna, and the burrito-sized. fish tacos. There’s also a second location in Three Mile Harbor (north of East Hampton town) called Bostwick’s On The Harbor with great views, though the menu is different.

Cove Hollow Tavern $$$$ 85 Montauk Hwy

Vine Street Cafe is one of the East End’s best restaurants, but getting to Shelter Island is a pain in the ass. Fortunately, the Vine Street team now has a way more central restaurant called Cove Hollow Tavern, in the location formerly occupied by Cafe Max in East Hampton. The food’s a little pricey, but all very good - this is one of the better new restaurants in the area. Unlike most Hamptons restaurants, they actually pride themselves on great service and hospitality here.

SAG HARBOR  Robin Lee Sen $$$$ 23 Main St

There have been several high-end sushi pop-ups in the Hamptons over the years, but for a more casual, daily situation, Sen is Sag Harbor’s go-to. We once read that Eric Ripert likes to come here, which is a good sign about the quality of fish. Waits can be long at peak times, but they’ve added a nice garden in the back.

Sag Pizza $$$$ 103 Main St

Sag Pizza is a very welcome addition that sprung up in 2019. They make quality Neapolitan pizzas, and it’s casual and kid-friendly. They’re also selling DIY pizza kits.

 Estia's Little Kitchen $$$$ 1615 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Turnpike

A tiny restaurant on Route 114 between Sag Harbor and Bridgehampton, Estia’s is our go-to brunch spot and it should be yours as well. Breakfast burritos, any of the egg platters, and tortilla soup are all good bets. They also regularly have great specials.

American Hotel $$$$ 49 Main St

A Hamptons landmark, The American Hotel is a classic. Their classic French food is delicious, but their biggest claim to fame is actually their wine cellar, which has many thousands of bottles. Bring anyone who’s into wine here, and they’ll be very impressed. Ask to sit on the porch or in the atrium.

LT Burger in the Harbor $$$$ 62 Main St

Keep LT Burger in your back pocket for the time you’re craving a burger, but don’t want to cook one on your own. Come with the whole family and sit in a big booth, or just sit at the bar with a beer. The milkshakes are good too.

BRIDGEHAMPTON Yama-Q $$$$ 2393 Montauk Hwy

Despite being smack in the middle of Bridgehampton on Montauk Highway, Yama-Q somehow feels like a hidden gem. Come for the good quality, straightforward sushi - purists will be relieved to know the nigiri and rolls here aren’t blowtorched, or covered in mayo sauces and tempura flakes.

Bobby Van's $$$$ 2393 Montauk Hwy

If Yama-Q next door feels quiet and semi-hidden, Bobby Van’s is the opposite. This place is always busy, with people sitting in the street. It’s part of a chain of steakhouses in the city that, honestly, we would probably never go to. But the location out here is fun, and the big, varied menu makes it a crowd-pleaser.

 Almond Restaurant $$$$ 1 Ocean Rd.

Almond is another Bridgehampton mainstay. The food is French bistro stuff like roast chicken and escargot, and there’s an extensive raw bar selection. The scene here is also one of the liveliest you’ll find in the immediate area.

Candy Kitchen $$$$ 2391 Montauk Hwy

This is by no means breaking news, but there’s a reason why this landmark diner in Bridgehampton has been around for decades – it’s f*cking awesome. Not awesome like the food is going to blow you away, awesome like a greasy spoon is awesome. Candy Kitchen isn’t the place you go for poached eggs and mimosas - it’s the place you go for scrambled eggs and toast. Their homemade ice cream is the main attraction, and the chocolate fudge brownie is out of this world.

Pierre's $$$$ 2468 Main St.

Right smack in the middle of Bridgehampton, Pierre’s is a French bistro designed to appeal to the Hamptons crowd that spends winters in St. Bart’s. The food is actually really good, and Pierre’s can be a great time if you’re in the right mindset. Just slick your hair back and wear your finest white pants. You’ll fit right in.

WATERMILL Suki Zuki $$$$ 688 Montauk Hwy

Most people come to Suki Zuki for two things: the spicy tuna sandwich and the chicken teriyaki salad. The former is basically a spicy tuna roll in the shape of a triangular tea sandwich, while the latter is a finely chopped salad with chicken, wonton strips, and a tangy dressing. Overall, this is an easygoing sushi place with reasonable prices on the one-block strip known as the town of Watermill. Expect a wait at prime times on Friday or Saturday nights.

 Bistro Ete $$$$ 755 Montauk Hwy

Located in the back of the Watermill Commons (right next to SoulCycle), a husband and wife team are cooking delicious French-inspired Mediterranean food at this new-ish restaurant. It’s charming, laid-back, and off the radar, which is the opposite of all other Hamptons restaurants.

SOUTHAMPTON Sant Ambroeus $$$$ 30 Main St

Southampton is home to several NYC sceney restaurants filled with people who eat in these same restaurants in Manhattan. Sant Ambroeus, which also has locations on the Upper East Side, in Nolita, and in the West Village, is one such place. People come here as much for the scene as the food, but the food is pretty good. You can’t go wrong with the pasta or veal milanese, and you can also pick up panini and ice cream to go.

Tutto Il Giorno $$$$ 56 Nugent St

Tutto Il Giorno is owned by Donna Karan, and also has locations in Tribeca and Sag Harbor. The Southampton location has a pretty outdoor seating area, and serves nice summery/coastal Italian food.

HAMPTON BAYS  Cowfish $$$$ 258 E Montauk Hwy

Sag Pizza is a very welcome addition that sprung up in 2019. They make quality Neapolitan pizzas, and it’s casual and kid-friendly. They’re also selling DIY pizza kits.

QUOGUE Stone Creek Inn $$$$ 405 Montauk Hwy

For a nice, potentially romantic dinner in the Quogue area, Stone Creek Inn is the area’s best fancy restaurant. They have an excellent outdoor setup this summer that involves tents, string lights, and plenty of distanced tables.

Dockers Waterside $$$$ 94 Dune Rd

This place by the water also has lots of outdoor seating, and views to go with it. They serve all the raw bar and cooked seafood you’d expect, some of it with a twist like “everything bagel-crusted salmon.”

Beth’s $$$$ 48 Quogue St

Beth’s is a breakfast and lunch spot, serving pastries and egg dishes as well as salads, sandwiches, and smoothies. Use it for daytime takeout in the area.

WESTHAMPTON John’s Surf Shack $$$$ 540 Dune Rd

If summer to you sounds like lobster rolls and delicious fried things you can eat with your hands, you’ll be very happy at this super casual spot in Westhampton. There isn’t much else like this between here and Montauk.

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Our Southeast honeymoon was completely paid for by Chris and I, as well as our amazing wedding guests who donated to our honeymoon wedding fund. This post was not sponsored by the hotel in question. The two of us wanted to keep our honeymoon relaxed and sponsor-free!

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This October, Chris and I tied the knot in Australia (yay!!) and quickly left on a month-long Southeast Asia honeymoon where we spent time in Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. Seriously, if you’re looking for some bang for your buck, Southeast Asia is the PERFECT place to plan a honeymoon. Not only can you have an incredible hotel for a budget price, but the food is also cheap, the beaches are great, and coming from Australia the flights weren’t too bad either!

Expect a full breakdown and honeymoon itinerary from us in the future, but for now, I want to tell you about our biggest splurge of the trip: staying in an overwater bungalow in Langkawi Malaysia!

The view from our overwater bungalow!

My First Overwater Bungalow Experience

Before my honeymoon, I had never stayed in an overwater bungalow. My husband Chris was lucky enough to stay in one on his trip to the Maldives for work (lucky him!), but I had never experienced the luxury. With so many cheap hotels and villas in Southeast Asia, I had never really felt the need to treat myself. But since you only get to honeymoon once, now seemed like the perfect time!

A few years ago my parents went on a trip to Thailand and Malaysia and spent a night in one of Berjaya’s luxury overwater bungalows for their anniversary. They couldn’t stop raving about their outdoor hot tub and the amazing experience, so we decided… you only get married once? Why not go for it!

So in addition to our medium-range and budget accommodation, Chris and I booked two nights at one of Berjaya’s overwater bungalows!

Our overwater bungalow

An Overwater Bungalow With an Overwater Jacuzzi

Berjaya’s overwater bungalow was by far the nicest room I’ve ever had at a hotel. Our room was beautifully decorated with a giant king-sized bed, comfy couch, pristine bathroom with an indoor-outdoor shower and a porch with chairs and a table overlooking the Andaman Sea!

By far the best part about our room was the jacuzzi bathtub! To be honest, I spent half my time in this bathtub just enjoying the view and a good book. During the day I’d fill it up with cool water so I wouldn’t overheat (it was seriously HOT outside), and in the evenings we’d sip wine and crank up the bubbles.

Enjoying the morning breakfast

Chocolate Cake and Fancy Breakfast

One of the best things about Berjaya is their free chocolate cakes for guests who are celebrating! Honeymoon? Free Cake! Birthday? Free Cake! Anniversary? Have a free cake!!!

The small chocolate cakes are seriously good, and I literally ate the whole thing myself since Chris refused to help me (he hates chocolate cake… what a weirdo). Who doesn’t love a good chocolate cake and some wine in the evenings from your own little hot tub? Talk about luxury!

Berjaya also delivers a massive breakfast to your room in the mornings, which was amazing. On the first day, we were able to have it late enough in the morning that we could use it as brunch and not pay a dime for lunch. However, on the last day, we had to check out really early to catch our flight, so we only ordered a few things so we’d have time to eat it. The food was delivered right at 6 am as the sun was rising, and I was shocked to see they’d doubled everything we ordered because they were worried we hadn’t selected enough food!

It was amazing eating our breakfast at sunrise surrounded by all the early morning dragonflies. I just wish I had more time to enjoy it before I rushed to the airport!

Watching the storm roll in

Thai Food With a View

Part of our package included one free dinner at one of the hotel restaurants. We picked the place with the best reviews and chose the Thai restaurant overlooking the water. It was a short little walk from our bungalow down the pier to the restaurant, where we had a perfect view of a slowly incoming storm.

The Thai food itself was actually pretty good, and we were given a set meal with a glass of wine. It was also kind of nice that with the price we paid for the room, we didn’t really have to pay for other food while we were there with the giant breakfast and free dinner.

The pool was beautiful!

Who Needs a Pool or a Beach?

Before we moved into the overwater bungalow, Chris and I actually spent a few nights in the rainforest chalet (the cheaper accommodation at the hotel), so we had plenty of time to check out the pool and beach on those days. The pool was very nice (although a little crowded) with a swim-up bar where you could order daiquiri slushies. It also had a beautiful waterfall and was the perfect temperature for how hot it was outside.

The beach itself was a little rocky and underwhelming after the beautiful beaches of Thailand, so to be honest, we didn’t spend much time swimming there. However, they did have jet ski tours and kayaks for rent!

But once we moved into our overwater bungalow, spending time at the main resort felt like a total waste of our beautiful room. I much preferred to read a book in the jacuzzi tub and enjoy the incredible view! I only wished I could jump into the ocean from our bungalow, but I guess I’ll just have that to look forward to the next time I get to stay in one?

So Cute!

Cute Monkeys (and Scary Monkeys)

Berjaya is actually situated on the edge of a large wildlife reserve near the Sky Bridge and Seven Wells Waterfall. Because of this, you get some pretty incredible wildlife, especially up near the rainforest chalets. One day we awoke to an entire family of brown monkeys on our balcony! Unfortunately, a bunch of our clothes and swimsuits were out there drying, and not many of them were able to survive the monkey party without landing in the dirt…

Even if you’re staying in an overwater bungalow, you’ll still have an opportunity to see wildlife around the resort. I spotted the cutest black monkies with white fur around their eyes and long tails both around the lobby and the pool. According to our taxi driver on the way in, “the brown ones are mean, but the black ones are nice!”

I literally spent a solid 20 minutes watching the black monkies play around the lobby. They were so cute!

At least the cake in our was good!

The World’s Most Awkward Afternoon ‘Hi-Tea’

The last part of our package which we were very excited to try was the afternoon “hi-tea”. However, when we checked in, the staff seemed really confused about this concept. When we asked them about it, they had to confirm to get the exact time and location of said afternoon tea, which was a bit strange. If it’s included, everyone should know about it, right?

Well… we arrived at the “hi-tea” in the sports bar, which in and of itself was super weird. We were the only people there, and the staff seemed very surprised when we arrived. This was a bit strange considering there were actually snacks, finger sandwiches, fruit, and tea set out.

We ate a few (very stale) sandwiches and some fruit and laughed about how awkward the situation was. The staff eagerly replenished each mini sandwich we ate, which was a bit of a waste considering I don’t think anyone else was coming…?

It honestly felt like “hi-tea” was something the owner of Berjaya read that fancy hotels do, and therefore insisted the staff create one with zero instruction as to how to run or promote it. I honestly bet you day after day that stuff just sits there and is eventually thrown out because no one eats it. At least it was a hilarious experience!

My bride swimsuit!

Lounging in the outdoor tub

So… Was it Worth the Expense?

If you’re considering staying in Berjaya or another fancy overwater bungalow for your honeymoon or anniversary, I’m sure you’re wondering: is it worth the cost?

Honestly, staying in the overwater bungalow at Berjaya was one of my favorite parts of the honeymoon, and I’m really glad we decided to splurge. If you can afford it, I would recommend staying in the overwater bungalow for 2 nights so you can get a full-day experience, and then find cheaper accommodation closer to town, where you can eat the affordable (and amazing!!) Malaysian food on offer, rather than overpriced resort restaurants.

Personally, I wouldn’t really recommend the rainforest chalet at Berjaya unless you really like resorts. Chris and I aren’t huge resort people, so the rainforest chalet felt a bit pricey for what it was offering. Plus it smelled like mildew and everything was damp like the room hadn’t been aired out or opened up during the entire rainy season.

If Chris and I could do it again, we would definitely keep our two nights in the overwater bungalow, and spend another 2-3 nights off the resort somewhere else on Langkawi.

Our overwater bungalow room!

How to Find the Perfect Honeymoon Villa on a Budget

Not everyone wants to shell out a ton of money for an overwater bungalow, and that’s okay! If something this fancy isn’t in your budget, there are plenty of other affordable holiday villas in Asia! Besides, cheaper accommodation means you can have a longer trip! That’s how we got our honeymoon vacation to stretch an entire month.

If you’re looking for a romantic honeymoon villa without spending a fortune, have a look at this stunning villa with a private pool in Koh Lanta, a two-bedroom villa with a kitchen and large pool in Koh Samui, or even this incredible jungle villa in Siem Reap!

You can find such amazing (and romantic) accommodation for your Southeast Asia honeymoon for under $100 USD a night, there’s no need to splurge on an overwater bungalow unless you’re really dying to have the experience.

Personally, I’m glad I had a really wide range of accommodation. My overwater bungalow experience was definitely the priciest room of the trip, but we picked plenty of romantic cheaper places too. Don’t let a strict budget keep you from having the honeymoon villa of your dreams!

Let’s Hear From You!

Do you dream of staying in an overwater bungalow? Have you ever shelled out for a fancy overwater bungalow on a trip? Let me know in a comment below!

Also, I’m super curious to hear what you did for your own honeymoon. Did you go to Southeast Asia? The Carribean? Fill us in on your incredible trip!

Our Honeymoon Stay at an Overwater Bungalow in Langkawi – Living the Dream! Our Southeast honeymoon was completely paid for by Chris and I, as well as our amazing wedding guests who donated to our honeymoon wedding fund.

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200: My crush’s name is: Jayjay the jet plane199: I was born in: 2003198: I am really: Hungry :^[197: My cellphone company is: T-mobile196: My eye color is: Blue?? Grey?? Something in between that. My eyes have yellow in them too, it’s weird 195: My shoe size is: either a 7 or 8?? I forgot194: My ring size is: I actually have no idea uH193: My height is: either 5′4 or 5′5192: I am allergic to: Certain food preservatives, something they put in sunscreen idk :^[191: My 1st car was: Lightning McQueen 190: My 1st job was: Being born189: Last book you read: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde188: My bed is: Soft, occupied by me atm, queen sized 187: My pet: Don’t got one186: My best friend: tARA185: My favorite shampoo is: Idk, oof 184: Xbox or ps3: Don’t rly use either 183: Piggy banks are: Gay, kinda cute honestly 182: In my pockets: I’m not wearing pants right now181: On my calendar: I don’t use calenders 180: Marriage is: Amazing for people who actually care about each other! But not just to get married, divorce is NOT fun. 179: Spongebob can: control gravity 178: My mom: is a huge role model to me! (She might be very homophobic oof, but she’s great! When she first came to the US, she had to learn an entire new language, make enough money to feed 2 starving kids, and pay for my dad’s funeral, but 13 years later she is very very successful in a career she loves 177: The last three songs I bought were? Isle unto thyself (Joe Hawley) The Greatest Show Unearthed (Creature Feature) Hidden in the Sand (Tally Hall)176: Last YouTube video watched: Val Val Val175: How many cousins do you have? 5174: Do you have any siblings? Yes! Two of them. An 18 year old sister, and a 7 year old brother173: Are your parents divorced? nope :^0172: Are you taller than your mom? yES I AM 171: Do you play an instrument? I play the ukulele 170: What did you do yesterday? sCHOOL DANCE AND HAD MY FRIENDS SLEEP AT MY HOUSE OOF [ I Believe In ]169: Love at first sight: No 168: Luck: No167: Fate: No166: Yourself: Sometimes165: Aliens: Yes164: Heaven: No163: Hell: To an extent 162: God: Nah man 161: Horoscopes: No160: Soul mates: In a way159: Ghosts: Yes158: Gay Marriage: YES 157: War: No156: Orbs: Nah155: Magic: Certain forms of it, yeah. [ This or That ]154: Hugs or Kisses: DONT MAKE ME CHOOSE 153: Drunk or High: Neither, both are damaging 152: Phone or Online: Online151: Red heads or Black haired: Red hair150: Blondes or Brunettes: Brunettes 149: Hot or cold: Cold148: Summer or winter: Winter147: Autumn or Spring: Spring 146: Chocolate or vanilla: Vanilla 145: Night or Day: Night 144: Oranges or Apples: Oranges143: Curly or Straight hair: I really love both142: McDonalds or Burger King: I don’t really like fast food but if I had to eat it then yeAH BURGER KING 141: White Chocolate or Milk Chocolate: Milk chocolate 140: Mac or PC: Mac 139: Flip flops or high heals: Heels are prettier, but flip flops are wAY more comfortable 138: Ugly and rich OR sweet and poor: Ugly and rich, oof137: Coke or Pepsi: I can’t drink soda136: Hillary or Obama: Obama135: Burried or cremated: Buried (as loNG AS I GET TO DECOMPOSE)134: Singing or Dancing: Singing133: Coach or Chanel: Coach132: Kat McPhee or Taylor Hicks: i cANT CHOOSE 131: Small town or Big city: Big city 130: Wal-Mart or Target: Target 129: Ben Stiller or Adam Sandler: Why the fuck would I answer this128: Manicure or Pedicure: Neither 127: East Coast or West Coast: East Coast 126: Your Birthday or Christmas: My birthdaY 125: Chocolate or Flowers: Flowers 124: Disney or Six Flags: Disney123: Yankees or Red Sox: y A N K E E S [ Here’s What I Think About ]122: War: War is just extremely stupid?? Pointless?? All of the above?? There is no need to kill people because you have problems. Why can’t we just play chess or something? To win that, you must be very skilled and knowledgeable. Instead of the bloodthirsty leading us, the chess players should ;^0. Think about it! War is a primal instinct. We, as humans, like to distance ourselves from past methods. Instead of advancing something we’ve done for centuries, why don’t we just reinvent it entirely? War really is one of my biggest and most sincere fears, neither sides are just when they want to kill people with beautiful lives just to solve some problem that is solvable with a simple debate. 121: George Bush: Don’t know very much120: Gay Marriage: Very very important! There is no need to even debate when gay couples are statistically less likely to divorce. 119: The presidential election: Eugh118: Abortion: It’s up to the mother. I personally prefer giving the baby away for adoption, but I wouldn’t shame somebody for going through with it117: MySpace: Never used it116: Reality TV: Kinda stupid, makes me really uncomfortable honestly 115: Parents: Mixed opinions??114: Back stabbers: I deal with too many too often 113: Ebay: Can be pretty useful I guess112: Facebook: Don’t use it, but it’s alright I guess111: Work: Very important! 110: My Neighbors: My neighbors both have VERY cute dogs. One of them has a huge golden retriever, hes super sweet. The other has 2 German shepherds, super pretty dogs auGH 109: Gas Prices: Honestly just use electric cars, fuel is running out108: Designer Clothes: Some are nice. Some are stupid and really overpriced. 107: College: Go if you want to, it’s useful! But kinda really expensive 106: Sports: I like some of them!105: My family: Love one half, despise the other104: The future: Don’t make me think about it[ Last time I ]103: Hugged someone: 12:00-ish when my friend left today102: Last time you ate: 10 hours ago??101: Saw someone I haven’t seen in awhile: I don’t remember 100: Cried in front of someone: 3 days ago 99: Went to a movie theater:2 years ago-ish98: Took a vacation: 7 months ago97: Swam in a pool: a week ago:^]]96: Changed a diaper: Never have 95: Got my nails done: Never have 94: Went to a wedding: 8 years ago93: Broke a bone: Never have92: Got a peircing: 9 years ago (but that was against my will eeP)91: Broke the law: I basically am in some way, always. It might be a dumb law, but I never know for sure90: Texted: I am right now [ MISC ]89: Who makes you laugh the most: Vini 88: Something I will really miss when I leave home is: My blankets87: The last movie I saw: La la land86: The thing that I’m looking forward to the most: The last day of school!85: The thing im not looking forward to: First day of summer84: People call me: Clyde, Milo, Meelo, Gay83: The most difficult thing to do is: Not take things personally 82: I have gotten a speeding ticket: Never ever 81: My zodiac sign is: Cancer80: The first person i talked to today was: Vini 79: First time you had a crush: When I was 478: The one person who i can’t hide things from: Vini, Eugene, and Melody77: Last time someone said something you were thinking: Idk76: Right now I am talking to: jasmine and vini75: What are you going to do when you grow up: Idk, really. But I wanna be an astronomer!74: I have/will get a job: Idk, my parents won’t let me73: Tomorrow: comes today 72: Today: Is a sunday! Time to go to the store today 71: Next Summer: Is another summer70: Next Weekend: Idek oof 69: I have these pets: NONE OF THE PETS AHAHA68: The worst sound in the world: Someone I care about crying67: The person that makes me cry the most is: some ‘friends’ (In a bad way) Eugene (in the best way possible)66: People that make you happy: My (actual and not fake) friends! At least the ones who care to talk to me regularly 65: Last time I cried: like 30 minutes ago

64: My friends are: gay and half of them are fake as fuck 

63: My computer is: Pretty okay! Might not be the best, but she gets the job done62: My School: I’m terrified of any school, it’s a terrible experience. I’m just glad I have people to talk to that get my mind off of things I hate about the place! (Minus the times they start joking about the subject and it upsets me :’^[)61: My Car: I don’t own one personally 60: I lose all respect for people who: make children cry59: The movie I cried at was: I cry at most movies jfc 58: Your hair color is: dirty blonde! It looks red in some types of light tho57: TV shows you watch: Right now? I’m really just watching Huner x Hunter and Rick and Morty. Not keeping up with much else 56: Favorite web site: niceonedad.com55: Your dream vacation: Death valley! Primarily to see the stars 54: The worst pain I was ever in was: Cutting my arm open with a knife 53: How do you like your steak cooked: Well done52: My room is: Kinda clean51: My favorite celebrity is: Neil Patrick Harris 50: Where would you like to be: In sleepy land 49: Do you want children: No48: Ever been in love: Yes 47: Who’s your best friend: TaRA46: More guy friends or girl friends: I kinda have the same ammount of both45: One thing that makes you feel great is: When people say they love me44: One person that you wish you could see right now: Eugene43: Do you have a 5 year plan: no42: Have you made a list of things to do before you die: I don’t like the thought of death at all, so a list wouldn’t help me41: Have you pre-named your children: No 40: Last person I got mad at: My dad39: I would like to move to: Poland38: I wish I was a professional: faggot[ My Favorites ]37: Candy: Krówki36: Vehicle: I like planes 35: President: Idk oopsies 34: State visited: Pennsylvania 33: Cellphone provider: Idk 32: Athlete: Idk ooF 31: Actor: Neil Patrick Harris 30: Actress: CANT DECIDE AUGHH 29: Singer: Joe Hawley 28: Band: Tally Hall 27: Clothing store: H&M26: Grocery store: I don’t care as long as you have strawberry milk25: TV show: Honestly the Octonauts 24: Movie: La La Land 23: Website: niceonedad.com22: Animal: GOAT 21: Theme park: Disney20: Holiday: Halloween 19: Sport to watch: baseball18: Sport to play: Badminton 17: Magazine: I don’t read them16: Book: Pride and Prejudice 15: Day of the week: Thursday 14: Beach: Idk :’^[13: Concert attended: I don’t go to concerts 12: Thing to cook: I like baking muffins 11: Food: S T R A W B E R R I E S 10: Restaurant: Idk, aughhHh9: Radio station: I don’t listen to the radio very much 8: Yankee candle scent: I can’t smell candles 7: Perfume: angel by thierry mugler6: Flower: Roses 5: Color: Pink4: Talk show host: Idk oof 3: Comedian: Drew Lynch 2: Dog breed: Chusky 1: Did you answer all these truthfully? Indeed I did, my good friend