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amiepsychique · 11 months
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I'm working on leftover rewards so I can wrap up my Patreon indefinitely. Here's some art I used to issue prompts, and a couple of the results! I'm looking forward to trying a membership type platform again in the future with a more simple format such as a postcard club!
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cherrypikkins · 5 months
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1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon hot water
mix together in a mug
fill it up with hot water
adjust to taste with sugar, salt, vanilla, etc.
enjoy your easy homemade hot cocoa! :3
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eretzyisrael · 1 year
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Israel's Good News Newsletter to 7th May 23
In the 7th May 23 edition of Israel’s good news, the highlights include:
Israelis have developed and implanted the world’s smallest heart pump.
Medical experts come to Israel to learn about healthy aging.
Israelis show the Jewish State in its true light to the United Nations.
Israeli technology can solve the problem of unrecyclable plastic.
Israeli airport security scanning is keeping our skies safe.
Oil from Jerusalem is used to anoint King Charles.
Read More: Good News From Israel
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This week's newsletter takes you inside many of Israel's achievements. Israeli medical successes include the world's smallest heart pump; a mother and daughter heart transplant; removal of painful internal human tissue by freezing; and how to live longer by maintaining a healthy inside.  Israelis went inside the United Nations to show how Israel benefits the world; Israeli apartments are being strengthened inside to protect them against earthquakes; and Israeli children receive education even while inside hospitals. You can read the inside story of Israel's Iron Beam laser defense project; the inside-out process of an Israeli startup that turns any plastic waste back into petrochemicals; an Israeli sunscreen with minerals that go inside coral reefs to promote growth; and an Israeli airport scanning system that can check inside passenger baggage 10 times faster than any human-operated X-ray device. So many Israeli companies are working inside US States to benefit their economies; and inside companies such as Volvo and thousands of cities worldwide to make transportation safer and more efficient.
Finally, the atmosphere inside Israel has been uplifted by the story of Lucy Dee's husband and remaining children coming to the hospital to listen to Lucy's heart which is now beating inside an overjoyed Israeli woman.
The photo is of the inside of Israel's Knesset - Parliament, the decision-making institution of the most democratic country in the Middle East. The photo was taken during the announcement that the President of Israel would travel to London and walk on Shabbat to Westminster Abbey to attend the coronation of King Charles III of the United Kingdom.
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Doodles I did while watching some movie
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jymwahuwu · 8 months
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I've been thinking about mara struck Jing Yuan...he'll be more aggressive and protective. Honestly, you can see his mara struck from miles away ever since he started being more clingy and possessive than usual. But when the mara finally strikes, it's like all hell breaks loose and Jing Yuan just straight up kidnaps you from Luofu. Yes they might have facilities to help people who are getting mara struck, but if it means he needs to be separated from his wife then he rather runs away while bringing you along with him.
He won't hesitate anymore to fuck you anytime he wants. He's no longer the patient, sweet and vanilla man he used to be. He's now a desperate man who only wants the attention of his wifey, and he also won't hesitate to breed you until you are full of his baby seeds <3. Jing Yuan would also dirty talk you more often, saying nasty things about how much he wants to touch and see your whole body everyday, how much he loves seeing his cum leaking from your pussy everyday.
The type of man who will drink all of his wife's breast milk, no matter how much you begged him to stop since it's supposed for your baby.
But on the other hand, imagine Jing Yuan already maa struck, but sane enough to not let anyone notice and still be a general. Yet when it's just the two of you, he'll become a mean bastard who gropes you everywhere. The amount of times the two of you having sex outside is getting out of hand, him saying the warmth of your pussy is the only thing that can help him calm his mara and even saying he wants to fucks his babies into you right in the middle of the day.
How could you put this into my head? 😩💞I have always been worried about Jing Yuan getting mara in the future. Blade said that everyone has a different way of experiencing mara. Let’s explore the two ways you mentioned🤔
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CW: yandere, non-con, kidnapping, angst, forced pregnancy, lactation
It is indeed possible that Jing Yuan can maintain his sanity and continue to do his job as a general. He needs something to hold his mara down, and that's you <3! Before this the General was just waiting for you to visit him at work and bring some comfort food, but now you have to stay by his side all the time. He undresses you and gropes you, rubbing his cock against your folds. You're often sitting uncomfortably in wet panties that you can't change.
As for another possibility, Jing Yuan has always been responsible for Xianzhou. He maintains an upbeat and relaxed demeanor, but that's just a disguise - those friends and enemies are now gone from his side. Occasionally, Jing Yuan misses those good times. Under normal circumstances, they can be suppressed, but these emotions and memories are strengthened in mara's state. Those images frequently appeared in his mind...
gathering with old friends, laughing and playing, companions lost on the battlefield, young self, him who never thought of being a general…
And you - the scene of leaving him repeatedly appeared in his dreams, and in blurred illusions. Different stories, but the same thing is that you show a vague - disappearing look, smile, wave to him, then turn around and slowly walk away. Sometimes, you even have new friend and lover around you. He stretched out his hand, but it was like fishing for the moon in the water, unable to touch your figure.
The general woke up with a start, touched his side, and hugged you into his arms. Those golden eyes like lions did not close all night.
After the curse of longevity really happened, the Ten-Lords Commission arranged for people to take him away, but when they arrived, the general had already taken you away from Luofu. He retained his remaining sanity and left instructions to Fuxuan and Yanqing, passing on the responsibility of managing Luofu to them.
So of course!! He acts possessive in this situation!
Jing Yuan bought a new property on a planet, not as big a mansion as the General's Mansion, but luxurious enough for living. He needs to be alone with you and live a peaceful life, and some strange voices in his ears keep urging him to possess and penetrate you. Be prepared to be pushed onto the bed, on the table, or even caressed in the bathtub. You watched in panic as he took your phone away. "Wait …!! it's not what you think…" Jing Yuan usually lifts you up with his strong arms, pulls your legs apart and thrusts, allowing you to fully receive the seeds .
No. He doesn’t believe you’re out just to buy ingredients <3 Why is your message asking friends for advice?
Jing Yuan is still good at sweet talk. He noticed your twitch under his compliment. He never fails to praise and adore your body and cuteness. Watching you squirt on the bed, you stick out your tongue unconsciously. There is no doubt about your pregnancy.
The day your buds leaked milk, Jing Yuan had been lying on your body, sucking and teasing your areola, which tasted sweet, creamy, and warm. You sobbed, pushing his white hair with your hands and explaining that it was for the baby. The tip of his tongue licks away the drop of white milk from your areola, responds with some vague sounds, and uses his thumb to rub and circle to stimulate.
He knows what he's doing.
He had never been so awake.
If the long life has been about losing, then he has something precious to keep as well.
So that his humanity will not be destroyed.
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jeneelestrange · 4 months
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The best weird info dump hobby to get into when you have a chronic illness is historical medicine and quackery. It’s like misinformation mithraditism in that in helps keep you falling for absolutely insane bullshit out of sheer desperation that is just there to take your money, because after a while you will start to notice certain cycles and patterns to how this works(we just discovered a new thing in the body and don’t entirely understand how it works? It must CURE EVERYTHING)
Also it serves a very important constant psychological purpose in that you can think, “Ok yes, we are all trapped in the Byzantine American healthcare system which is set up to help absolutely no one not even the people inside it—healthcare execs only. HOWEVER, at least I wasn’t born a hundred years ago, because I would be dead. I would be dead-dead.”
I can’t tell you HOW MANY PEOPLE I ENCOUNTER are like “But we never used to have conditions like high cholesterol and all these pills for it, what did they do back then huh?????” THEY DIED, JANET. They died of tuberculosis, or fucking pellagra because their diet is made up entirely of hard tack and corn pone, or poisoned milk, or they bled out in child birth from having ten children half of which ALSO died before their first birthday from communicable diseases we now solve with vaccines and antibiotics. Your great Uncle Longevity Georg who survives entirely on whiskey and cigarettes and is somehow a hundred and two years old is somewhat of a fucking outlier, go walk in a really old cemetery sometime and see all the baby graves and get back to me. I may not be healthy but holy shit at least I’m not antivax
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cypherdecypher · 4 months
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Animal of the Day!
Bushpig (Potamochoerus larvatus)
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(Photo from World Land Trust)
Conservation Status- Least Concern
Habitat- Southeastern Africa
Size (Weight/Length)- 90 kg; 120 cm
Diet- Roots; Fruits; Tubers; Insects; Carrion
Cool Facts- Ranging in color from red to black, the bushpig darkens in color as they get older. The oldest males develop a pair of warts on their snout, showing off their strength and longevity as a mate. Bushpigs are highly social and live in small sounders led by a dominant male and female pair. During the breeding season, the boar builds his mate a nest of soft plants for the sow to raise her piglets. The boar helps to raise the piglets and protect them from predators while the sow only provides the milk. Bushpigs are highly aggressive to predators and humans alike. With the largest males growing up to 150 kilograms, bushpigs are capable of running off even leopards and lions.
Rating- 11/10 (Can and will eat domestic pigs.)
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rwby-encrusted-blog · 9 months
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The Best Cooks of RWBYJNPR
Pyrrha: The Best cook over all, unfortunately most of it is health food. She makes amazing salads and various noodle dishes, as well as a large variety of seafood. Alll of it either meant for Carb-loading, as if you were going to run a marathon, or simply healthy. It's all far from Bad, but she lacks experience with "Peasant" or "Cheap" dishes, like burgers or Biscuits and Gravy. She has never eaten anyhting fried in oil until the Vytal festival when she had fried dough coated with cinnamon sugar and promptly gained a canker sore.
Ren: Amazing Techincal prowess, but again mostly health foods. Less varied than Pyrrha, mostly focusing on things that give a good amount of energy and nutrients, or what has a good deal of Longevity for his and Nora's time on the road. Generally good food. Avoid the 'Health' Shakes.
Yang and Jaune: I DO NOT care what Canon Say!. Yang raised Ruby while Tai was shut down! That girl can cook! Now, both of them can grill and fry and boil, broil and whatever, but lack Pyrrha's Variety and Ren's actual skill. Jaune can bust out amazing Eggs as well as homemade Mac and Cheese, while Yang is better with hardier ingredients. When they work together (As they do need some help) They easily make big American Class buffets of breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner.
They cannot, for the lives of themselves, clean up quickly. It takes forever.
Blake: she can make good Single person dishes, especially when it comes to fish. Not much of note, just a good middle ground of "Never had to really make food" and "Can take care of herself"
Ruby and Nora: They can make sandwiches! And bowls of Cereal! That's good enough, right?
Weiss: Outright banned from the kitchen. She Puts metal in the microwave and buys a new microwave afterwards. Boils Water and it catches on fire. She pours milk into cereal, Then pours it into a bowl.
She's a food Heathen.
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terrence-silver · 3 months
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Old man Terry slipping lactation pills in beloved's drinks and food and relishing in the way her body changes and her breasts become heavier, fuller, sore, bigger. I think he would do it as a means to control beloved and to obviously drink from it daily, believing it has benefits or something. When she lactates for the first time and is so confused, he feigns concern and gives her pills that he makes her believe it's for her health but it's to keep her producing milk. His good little calf.
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Of course it has benefits; mother's milk is the fountain of youth. Didn't you hear?
If Cleopatra could bathe in it, Terry Silver can drink it.
If it's good for a newborn, it's even better for an aging, power hungry Billionaire hellbent on quite literally latching unto and sucking dry whatever controlled and highly vetted source of health, longevity and strength he can like a vampire, and what a more fitting place for it to stem from than his very own beloved? Milk. It does a body good. A famous commercial from the 80's and 90's might come to Terry's mind as the idea occurs to him and of course the maintenance of a physique like his well into his sixth decade being alive doesn't come cheap (cheap, and not in the material sense, because Terry's more than willing to dish out cash) in fact, utilizing basic logic, it would be more and more complicated with each passing year; constant training, dedication, therapy, steam baths, devotion to the sport, very specific dietary choices. Yesterday, it was vegan screws and salads, but he so happens to find beloved's milk infinitely more appetizing, inviting and decadent to the degree he can and would induce their lactation through specific pills. Crushed in meals, crushed in beverages, crushed in a fine wine as they toast together over an intimate, romantic fine dinner for two. How very unassuming --- but he's here with an agenda. Terry Silver not only seeks rejuvenation because youth is the only thing money cant buy according to his own words, but he wants to consume in the general sense of the word. Consume beloved until they flow through his bloodstream, his organism, infused with his very bones; the things he breaks stone slabs with with such ease. The things he fights with. When he's in the midst of combat, it's like beloved's right there, alive and infused inside of his knuckles. You are what you eat, after all.
And of course, being Californian upper crust, he'd hear and see things.
He'd hear and see things for decades --- no doubt having participated too.
Celebrities eating their baby's placenta, Gwyneth Paltrow's beauty regimen that includes bee stings, Sandra Bullock's Hemorrhoid Eye Cream, Cate Blanchett's Foreskin Facials and Demi Moore's Leech Therapy. Hollywood's right next door. It would make Terry Silver's propensity for the strange and unusual almost seem commonplace; him drinking beloved's breast milk? Just another Wednesday in The Valley.
But, he cares. Of course he cares with every fiber of his being and his big, black heart. He tracks every change, every reaction, every sore and every bit of swelling surrounding beloved's body, perfectionist, control freak that he is. Their every complaint. Every bit of fluctuating transformation. Every bit of pain. Hell, he'd even bring in (a bribed off) doctor or ten to regularly check on beloved and quell any fears they might have by assuring them this is totally normal. It happens when someone's young and fertile; it is simply their concern he isn't truly surprised by because everything is going according to his plan and if he feigns anything, it's mostly innocence. But, Terry's far from innocent. This is him desiring to be one with beloved in every sense, consuming them, dominating them, wishing to take whatever he can from their youth and in equal measure, no doubt in mind it's a fetish too because the exchange simply turns him on. He is a dirty old man and he deliberately plays into it and just how very dirty and debauched he can be and that all by itself serves as a gleeful kink precisely because it's total filth. Total filth that totally amuses him. Perhaps even more so that he can expertly get beloved to actually allow him to drink from their breasts of their own volition to alleviate their pressure and pain they're feeling and have them thank him no less once it actually helps, perhaps utilizing a few well-learned massage moves of his as a gateway to everything that comes later. Oh, Terry the kindhearted saint, truly! What's best, beloved consented to everything of their own free will. Well, with some conditioning, white lies (in Terry's opinion) and slightly omitted details involved in the process, of course.
But, the ends justify the means.
Sooner or later, he'll sell the story to them in its entirety and have them agree to it regardless.
His good, perfect little calf indeed.
Not entirely out of the question he wont bottle samples and save them up behind a locked glass veneer in a specially refrigerated portion of his private wine cellar only he can drink from.
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Wilt-resist your whipped cream! (A cheat, by Doc)
Okay, the phrase "by Doc" is doing a lot of heavy lifting here--I actually learned this tip from a gal I was competing with years ago in state fair (she beat my ass) and I'm sure other aunts and grandmas know it. But, whomst else on tumblr will deliver it to your eyeballs?
Because you know the trouble with whipped cream and whipped cream frostings is they tend to wilt over time, especially if they have to deal with absolutely any level of heat. A simple room temperature can make your pie or cake look weepy and sad. Your bowl of fresh whipped cream now looks worse than the fuckin' cool whip. Tragedy.
Now, I assume you, erudite and exceptional readers of this blog, are already using powdered sugar/icing sugar instead of standard sugar to make your whipped cream, not only because of greater stability but because it functionally removes the possibility of graininess. This is a "I want to make this whipped cream the night before" tip. Other tips like milk powder, I find, just don't have the same longevity as what's below:
Professionals use gelatin or agar-agar, which I don't like for two reasons: 1) Gelatin is not vegetarian and in the US is often made from pork, so fuck your Jewish or Muslim guests and 2) you have to bloom the gelatin or agar-agar, and it can be tricky to work with, and if you aren't the 'working with high-level mousses and creams often" type, it may be a waste of space in your kitchen.
But gee whiz, did you know there's a very cheap and intensely easy solution for busy housewives to keep her man loving her whipped cream, and by extension, her? Tell her, Don!
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Why little lady, it's Jell-O (tm) brand instant pudding mix! Don't tell the ladies at the church bake-off...we won't.
This is the easiest possible way to get nice, stiff whipped cream that holds up for, I think my record is three days. It can also tolerate sitting in a warm room much much better than whipped cream really ought to be able to.
"But Doc, isn't Jell-O, uh, gelatin?"
Jell-O itself is, but Jell-O pudding is actually kosher. I assume other brands are as well, but I don't know this for a fact--so make sure to check the label if you're using a different brand. What's doing the work here is 'modified food starch' which is a stronger version of cornstarch, which I find, added to whipped cream, to require too much to be added, and the texture gets odd.
This is cheap! Your grocery store may vary, but this small box was 99 cents.
This is easy! All you do is add about 1 tablespoon of pudding mix per one cup of heavy/whipping/double cream* and then whip as usual.
It does lightly flavor the whipped cream, which I've never found to be a problem--I use regular vanilla mostly, but french vanilla is nice for banana cream pie, I used coconut cream for the pie I just entered WHICH WON BEST IN SHOW I MIGHT ADD. Chocolate is great for chocolate whipped cream. You're smart people, you got this. The only ones I don't recommend are tapioca (pearls) and Oreo (having about three bits of oreo in the whipped cream looks dirty rather than intentional.)
Go forth, and set your whipped cream on the sideboard with confidence!
*I'm aware these all actually contain different levels of fat, but let's get real here, they are often used interchangeably and only the craziest among us is going to seriously get into "What cream should you be whipping?" discourse.
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sunisglowing · 1 year
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KARAKAS OF PLANETS AND THEIR HOUSES
(as per vedic astrology)
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Karaka means significator or signification. Every object- living or dead signifies something in this world. It has a purpose for it's existence.
In Sanskrit dictionary, it means an operator, factor and who or what produces.
Naisargika karakas shows everything that exists in the creation. They include Rahu, Ketu and the seven Planets.
They are presided by Brahma.
Naisargika Karakas show not only human beings, but they show various impersonal things and matter.
They show everything that exists in Brahma's creation and affects a person
They are useful in analysis of general results, i.e. phalita jyotish.
THE HOUSES AND THEIR KARAKA PLANETS—
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1ST HOUSE - SUN
2ND HOUSE - JUPITER
3RD HOUSE - MARS
4TH HOUSE - MOON & MERCURY
5TH HOUSE - JUPITER
6TH HOUSE - MARS & SATURN
7TH HOUSE - VENUS
8TH HOUSE - SATURN
9TH HOUSE - JUPITER & SUN
10TH HOUSE - MERCURY, SUN, JUPITER & SATURN
11TH HOUSE - JUPITER
12TH HOUSE - SATURN
note: there is different information on different sites regarding karaka of houses,
i have referred these from a book and view sites and written according to my own opinions and knowledge planets. choose what you want accordingly
KARAKA OF PLANETS—
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SUN is the karaka of soul, vitality, heath, heart, right eye, status, influence, presitge, power, ego, father, royalty, royal favour, politics, heat, electricity, fame and honor, medical science.
MOON is the karaka of mind, emotions, mother, liquid, heart, sleep, happiness, travel (distant journeys too), milk, pearls, understanding inclination, good name and fame, facial lustre, royal favour, affluence (wealth), water, peace of mind
MARS is the karaka of courage, passion, valour, bravery, desire, leadership, strength, stamina, weapons, fire, injuries, scandals, controversies, younger brother, police, defense, army, soldiers, defense, anger, violence, leadership, doctors, diseases, opposition, enemies, mechanical engineering.
MERCURY is the karaka of all intelligence, speech, expression, education, communication, mathematics, learning, logic, writing, publishing, business, astrology, accounting, postman, medical knowledge and profession, dancing, drama, precious stones, maternal uncle, friends, discrimination, politics, analytical thinking, memory.
JUPITER is the karaka of knowledge, wisdom, learning, philosophy, teacher, wealth, devotion, children, banking, respect, religious perception, family, fortune, elder brother, husband, body fat, holy places, donation, corpulence, elders, scriptures, benevolence, fruity trees.
VENUS is the karaka of wife, marriage, beauty, fame, sexual matters, jewelry, ornaments, sensuality, pleasures, arts, creativity, singing, flowers, buying &selling, vehicles, perfumes, dance, music, genital organs, flowering trees, cooperation, cows, watery places, whiteness.
SATURN is the karaka of profession, longevity, karma, life, death, adversity, conduct, service, disease, trouble, poverty, losses, calamity, livelihood, theft, servants, old age, dishonor, imprisonment, grief, oils, agriculture, west direction, foreign language and science, minerals, greed, temptation.
RAHU is the karaka of paternal grandfather, movements, traveling, foreigners, outcasts, snake, snake bite, mystery, poison, skin disease, eczema, sharp pain in the body harsh speech, theft, widow, swelling in the body, pilgrimage.
KETU is the karaka of maternal grandfather, consumption, pain, fever, wound, witchcraft, horned animals, dog, cock (idk which one😂), birds, moksha, occult science, detachment, imprisonment, psychic abilities, wisdom, intelligence, healing arts, spices, isolation.
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buffetlicious · 3 months
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For the Braised Fried Fish Maw Seafood Treasure Soup, the staff portioned it into ten smaller bowls before serving it to us. Not sure if it is because I am holding a camera, but my bowl came with more chunks of crab meat and fish maw. Basically, a seafood soup thickened with starch so the ingredients seem to be suspended/frozen in the soup. Black vinegar and white pepper accompanied this soup so feel free to add some to it.
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Well, the Roasted Crispy Chicken with Prawn Crackers was warm and tender to eat, it however wasn’t crispy at it. And just like everywhere else in Singapore, they referred to this deep-fried chicken as a roasted chicken. Sprinkle a bit of the salt & pepper before putting it into the mouth. A lacklustre dish but thank goodness, the prawn crackers were crispy though.
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This Steamed Hybrid Garoupa in Hong Kong Style was cut into sections just before they served it to us. This hybrid grouper is probably a cross between the giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus) and brown-marbled grouper or tiger grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus) and given the Dragon Tiger Grouper (龙虎斑) name. The fish got to be very fresh to be steamed and cooked with just a simple condiment of soya sauce, julienned spring onions and cilantro leaves for garnish. The end result, sweet springy flesh with collagen like skin that is so good to eat.
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The Braised Whole 10-Head Abalone with Sea Cucumber and Spinach was up next but the process of waiting for the next dish to be served was a long one as in-between the hosts are showing us video stories of the newly married couple and plus the live singing by the friends and band. Ten pieces each of the abalone and sea cucumber sitting atop a bed of blanched Popeye’s favourite green vegetable. Why 10 you may ask? Because a table usually seat ten people so the food portions are divided equally so each get a piece of everything (for the expensive ingredients that is). The only complaint for this dish is that the spinach is on the bitter side.
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Like an overturned basket or nest, spilling out Deep-Fried Prawns with Black Truffle Mayonnaise Sauce. If there is anything to change for the presentation, I would move the red and green coral lettuces from under the eatable nest and placed it in the nest for a more dramatic effect. Anyway, these truffle gratings lend an aromatic and earthy fragrances to the classic mayo prawns topped with orange flying fish roe. My colleague and I detected a mild spicy hint of wasabi in it but another colleague said it is from the truffle and mayo combo. Differences aside, this is one dish I won’t mind having again.
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I always love this noodle served at the end of the dinner courses just before dessert. The Braised Ee-Fu Noodles with Yellow Chives and Straw Mushrooms is a usual staple at wedding due to the fact it is also known as longevity noodles (寿面). Normally, I would consume more than a bowl of the yi mein (伊面) but that night I was already quite stuffed from the dishes served and I was leaving room for dessert. :D
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By the time the last dish was up and the clock was ticking closer to 11pm. The warm Teochew Yam Paste with Gingko Nut and Coconut Milk with its gooey and smooth yam (taro) paste and whole gingko nuts smothered in thickened coconut milk is bursting with sweetness and a great comfort to many of us Singaporeans. I liked the fact that the chef tuned the sugar level to just sweet enough as I preferred mine not too saccharine. Anyway, I just had to ask for another bowl as it was just too good to pass up.
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Dinner is now over and after shaking hands with the groom, bride and their respective parents, it is time to head to the train station to catch the train home.
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How do you look & act like a model?
My Off Duty Model Persona
TW: weight & eating habits. Indicated with 👠
Hi, thanks for your patience! The best part is having experience and genetics to back it up. Although it has jack sh!t to do with my major, I can add this to my resume if I’m in the modeling world because I’ve done this FOR REAL. I am infusing my firsthand experience into this post.
Face shape: Oval
Kibbe type: Pure Dramatic
Body type: Pear shape
I’m 5”7.8, so let’s say 5”8 & slender, I can say I’m a fashion model looking for work since I walked in a fashion show. I enjoy being tall, and wearing heels gives further authenticity to my persona.
I would bookmark this for future reference, since it will be a long read. This isn’t glitz and glam, for the faint of heart, and meant for insecure girls. I want longevity, not a lust for former glory And it takes being as authentic as possible to achieve it. I left pictures out on purpose so you’re visualizing yourself through this, not anyone else.
A Foreword
What I noticed most preparing for my show were our food & drink accommodations. We were sponsored by Starbucks, and the only sweeteners/creamers provided were (unsweetened, creamy & extra creamy) oat milk, vanilla (sweetened & unsweetened) almond milk and sugar free syrups.
They didn’t provide the full bar so we wouldn’t be distracted by sugar, then not being able to fit into our clothing from bloating, plus it was runway day and no alterations were being made.
So, sugarless coffee and water. Our food, veggie sandwiches and finger veggies. Therefore, as an off duty model, I will only drink non-dairy milk so I stay prepared for surprise fittings and keep my proportions in check.
Vibrations.
To believe in yourself with high confidence, look from the perspective of others. Would you believe yourself if you showed someone who you were?
That’s why if I called myself a model, I wouldn’t have stiff hair, ill fitting clothes, be half awake pouring half a shaker of sugar, and lazy or no makeup, or else you’d think, “another delusional IG ‘model’ with 50 followers calling herself a model” and I’m a bad liar.
I show I’m a model by my sharp posture, well groomed hair, pretty nails, clothing & makeup emphasizing my star features with a small drink or healthy snack in hand.
Vibrate on the level you want to be perceived as since there’s no switch to be flipped if you want to stay consistent, and live the life you desire because there’s no reward for half assing.
Research.
Hands-on experience is the best teacher, but if you’ve never modeled before, you still have a chance. Pull all of the stops and not really need them than not commit at all because my future life requires the same accommodations. In my experience, you’re measured or have to bring your measurements in to be eligible for auditions.
Your audition is your walk and presence. I didn’t have to audition though, even though everyone else had to because a model was needed ASAP and I’m tall.
Apparently, a lot of girls who auditioned were turned away. Modeling is not only the makeup table and clothing, so be prepared to sit through long videos and training to refine your walk and posture. Pageant videos will help you tremendously!!
The pretty reality:
Cute makeup & hair
Attention
Clothes fit or drape body perfectly on stage
Healthy options before showtime with pizza and soda/beer afterwards!!! Yay! Pigging out
Besties with colleagues
Everyone’s a walking goddess, a room with the most beautiful people
“I want to be seen with a model.”
Divas have people at their disposal: stagehands and assistants want positive letters of recommendations so they’ll kiss ass (I had an assistant!!!)
Strict exercise regimen to maintain proportions
👠 Body picked apart “lose weight here, here and there then you’re good!”
Parties
The tough reality:
Having your hair and makeup manipulated for hours until your eyes and scalp are sore
Attention gathering
👠Critique for being out of proportions
👠Cutting out your favorite food or drinks months before a show for low sugar and no carb diets
The divas have people who are using or abusing by the diva
👠Strict exercise regimen to avoid being fired for not fitting garments
Shallower than the Mariana Trench (NO freaking surprise there)
👠 Cigarettes & black coffee for a meal
What’s another reason why I’m including both realities? To get back into the mindset and acknowledge both correct opposing views.
Questions to ask:
What’s my brand?
What/who are your inspirations?
How “in” am I? How “in” do I want to be?
What lengths am I willing to go for success?
How long am I willing to maintain a model persona?
Am I actually interested in modeling?
My Beginning.
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“When I first entered the room for measurements, the head lady stared me up and down every time I zoned out, nodding in admiration saying my designer got lucky for finding such a perfect model to another designer, in whispers. The next time I came in, she told my designer I had the ideal body, I’m slender with soft curves and a perfect canvas, so do my body great service.”
Identify Your Brand
Each model has their own unique style.
Unless you’re a fast fashion model, save fast fashion for the future when you don’t need to buy dupes of the designer item.
Your Beauty
Models can have unique faces and stories, but above all, they’re beautiful. If they’re an ugly or weird faced model, they need a beautiful physique.
Diet.
To commit to my persona instead of cosplaying, my diet has to be realistic.
If I want Cheetos, mini bags.
Coffee, smalls only because tea is healthier.
Tea, any size tea.
Bring a portable toothbrush to prevent staining!
Grilled or baked chicken with a side of beans
Bento box vegan meals
If your insurance allows or you have money put back, make appointments for a nutritionist and physician for blood tests for vitamin deficiencies, family history, and to have a written record of your health.
“Luckily for me, I’ve eaten vegan + plant based before so it wouldn’t be a shock for me to go back. I’ve learned multivitamins are important to replace nutrients from meat.”
Discipline.
Models aren’t only their exteriors. Models are chosen as marriageable partners and milestones of success due to their disciplines, beauty, intelligence, and high quality genetics for continuing legacies/progenies.
Waking up before sunrise for exercise, cold showers for exercise recovery, and home cooked meals to stay healthy isn’t supposed to be easy. You get used to it after a while!
My desire for financial freedom and full autonomy motivates me to keep up! As part of my persona, I do cardio 3-4x a week, adding up to 40k+ steps a week.
Exercise.
Exercise is to regulate body weight, lower body fat, and promote tone.
I cannot speak on plus size modeling because I am not plus sized.
Reps & sets for tone and definition to stay trim
For minimal bulk
lower body fat
Maintain a goddess physique. I am doing:
12-14k steps a day
Green smoothie, fruity smoothie for treat
Light barbell lifts
Eating when hungry
What cosmetic or medspa “work” does my persona have??
Lip filler: hot pepper extract applied with a Q tip, lasts for 4 days before swelling goes down, mainly bottom middle lip & top for a newly plump look instead of allergic reaction
Lash extensions or lash lift
Body sculpting: using my $8 RF tool on my body contours
Lip blusher
Books for my body are Sculpt Her Perfect and the Body Sculpting Bible For Women.
Disposition.
Save the haughtiness for when you’re more experienced. Models are working in the designer’s vision, not the other way around. If you’re complaining to the directors and coordinators as a model, they don’t give a shit because you’re on the program’s time. For the duration of the project, you’re at the designer’s whim and if you don’t like that, leave. There’s 10 other girls who would take your spot without complaints and suck up.
It’s uncommon to be a designer’s muse since you’re modeling clothes and your allure 2nd, but I act like a muse since I’m not going to psychoanalyze my persona. This is marketing myself to my targets.
I act haughty because I’m a model to the outside world and models are put on pedestals [by their prestige]. Models, stay classy and polite, not nice. Certain designers will mow over you if you lack a backbone. You can be exclusive to be around, but don’t be a bully to those you don’t believe are worthy.
Demeanor.
As part of my persona, my demeanor is exclusive and Russian cold since I protect myself from users. I read thought pieces on Russian women’s femininity as “bitches” in the world dating markets due to their ruthlessness to leave a country not benefiting them.
I learned from experience that being overly friendly screws me out of opportunities. I need a spine to deal with constant nagging, being nipped, stuck and tucked all night, coattail riders, and being exposed to drug & alcohol use.
Looking & Sounding Like A Model
I’m having a lot of fun. Your persona should be fun for you. If you feel pressured by the discipline required, that’s common. If you feel overly fake, find another persona.
Your Face
Read these for more information:
Kevyn Aucoin: Making Faces
Bobbi Brown Everyday Makeup Manual
How to Look Expensive w/o Breaking the Bank
Real makeup artist advice over any YouTubers unless they’re a celeb mua.
Style.
Your current style [unless you dislike it] more high end.
Lingo.
Words are shortened for efficiency + prestige, and don’t apply to every event or dialect.
Makeup & hair = glam.
Anything related to nails, including toes = Mani.
Play it safe with short, manageable nails unless you’re a nail model or unemployed because long nails distract from your clothes, unless the designer wants it.
Anything related to eating = lunch[eon], plate. Formal: banquet, buffet or dining. Informal: refreshments. On our itinerary, lunchtime was called luncheon and dining.
Schedule, planner, calendar, dates = books. “Mmmm, my books are open for Friday, but Saturday I have glam to submit [for an event that needs models to do their own glam].”
Girl, have a planner in your bag, pocket, car, bathroom, everywhere! Nothing is more unprofessional than a model who doesn’t know what she has planned or booked. No one has time to wait on you for work, so why carry that into your regular life?!
Someone setting up appointments and dates = manage(r), planner. *warning: for those with more money, prestige, time to play around and/or experience to back it up*
It depends how far you want to go and if you have a willing friend or person who can pass as a manager. Or, use manage/plan instead.
“Let me check with my management first, I’ll tell you then.”
Your schedule. Models have a busy schedule to juggle, with alarms and their phones ringing. Sometimes, it’s a slow month and you have time open. If you want to open your books up, say an event was canceled or you’re off for a duration of time. My persona doesn’t allow for slow times or being a has been.
Always be on the move looking for the next best.
It’s not much of a flex to say you’re [with] a model at home all the time, even if you’re at home, working or shopping. At the same time, if you’re a college student, that’s justifiable.
A model who doesn’t have to work sounds better than a model who can’t find work.
Play on Stereotypes!! ⭐️⭐️
To the average person, modeling is a nepotism industry only accessible to the wealthy and the beautiful.
You’re always given PR, receive fan mail, go to parties, have your own trainer, chef, MUA, and helper at your beck and call. They can be contracted out by your agency (you!!)
PROOF
You NEED a binder, USB & folder for this, maybe more down the road.
Social media showing you as a model, at parties that aren’t trashy or events not easily accessible to the general public.
Make a portfolio full of headshots against a clear, white wall.
Color analyses
Body type, height and weight dated
Who or what cause you model for
Examples of your personal style
Not all models are popular on social media, but you don’t need a high follower count at the start. You can’t be a nobody though!!
You’ll get questions like,
how:
they can build a portfolio
Your walk
Photogenic you are
If:
you can network
potentially work parties
you can share secrets about the fashion industry
You can be copied
What:
Got you discovered
Are your meals like
Exercise routine
Ideal proportions
Skincare routine
Body care routine
Vitamins
When:
Last time you had free time
Gotten sleep
Why:
“Why you instead of me? my face is prettier.”
Conflicting evidence you really aren’t a model:
Lack of social media
Lack of social circle
followers in person & social media
Low esteem
Not being seen at parties
For most of these, the worst thing you can say is none of your business.
Some neutral responses would be:
I’m under a noncompete contract, I apologize.
Signed an NDA
I’m unable to speak about this aspect.
I require $x,xxx deposit for parties
Positive responses:
What type of party are you/is being host(ing/ed)?
Use ChatGPT for improv.
The point of this persona is to network with beauty & influence. I won’t blame anyone for being caught up in the allure of models, since the point is to catch people with allure!!
How did you begin modeling? What interested you?
Keep your answers brief or else you’ll be asked for more info. If you give detail, keep track to avoid giving conflicting evidence.
I was scouted [on campus, on the street, a recruiter slid into my DMs]. I’ve always had discipline and body though. I told you concisely that
I was scouted on campus. The more out there you make your discovery, the seemingly more allure you have because you didn’t have to seek out the recruiter. You can still say your were chosen at a scouting event.
Who helped you learn? Did you go to a boot camp or something?
Boot camp and modeling coaches.
How you learned: pose guides for photographers, modeling agency guides, model agencies’ YouTube channels.
Can you set me up to model with your agency??
It’s invitation only and you have to be scouted.
You’re the modeling agency until you’re accepted under a agency’s wing or get scouted.
Can you teach me to model?
At a price!/I don’t have time at the moment.
If you’re going to charge, don’t suck. I wouldn’t be fraudulent with this persona.
Maximize the pretty!! 💖💖💖💖
I will expand on this.
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If Taylor cred about the quality of her material she would’ve gotten rid of Jack Antonoff 3 albums ago. I remember seeing memes on twitter that his peak of creativity was Lorde’s ‘Stoned at the Nail Salon’. Her hiring Aaron Dessner was a fantastic business decision (which I’m sure was influenced by Joe). And the whiny 40 year old saw that she can make good music without him and got a little nervous. Hence him reuniting her with Healy. Her newer songs that are produced by Jack are repetitive, unoriginal and generic. She doesn’t have a diverse discography like her fans claim. She has country, country pop, pop, electro pop, alt pop. That’s it. If we’re comparing the girls with the most monthly listeners on Spotify, Ariana’s clearing TS. Her last album was released 3 years ago and she’s always in the top 10. Her music has more longevity and is seemingly more relevant and timeless than Taylor’s. If you’d walk up to a stranger and ask them to name a TS song it’s a 90% chance they would say Shake It Off. With Ariana it could be a more diverse group of songs. lol, girl simply said she’s in the studio finishing up her new album and her whole catalog got boosted in numbers. She’s not as relevant in other parts of the world as her pr team and US fans want everyone to believe. I bet she’s gonna get a whiplash on her European tour leg. Her tickets aren’t selling here that well. Mostly because people won’t pay 300€ for a show that a. They can already watch on dvd b. doesn’t have a good headlining vocalist or dancer. She charges too much for a ticket, the European economy is in a crisis. She’s probably going to have to give discounts again or give away tickets for free. She’s already done that on her previous tour. They are pretty much paying for a live action Spotify playlist listening party. Even with her concert film gross, 74% was the US. I think that clearly shows where her demographic is and that’s why she did over 50 shows there this year and is doing more next year. She’s gonna be milking her American fans dry forever.
so true
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Some Twitter comments speaking facts about Taylor not having a billie jean or i will always love you:
"Her two attempts at an actual pop record and not just a money printer from her dumb fanbase were failures in the grand scheme of real pop stardom. 1989 is aging like milk and Reputation (altho my fav album she’s ever made) was an undeniable misfire. She’s a brand not a pop star."
"There is no way I am hearing Taylor Swift on FM radio in 40 years. I’ve heard Billie Jean twice this week."
"Also someone pointed out that she's reaching peak popularity despite her REALLY famous songs being from the 2010s whereas her stuff now has been mid (by swiftie standards as well from what I can tell) like idk there's no longevity here
What she has in staying power is the Taylor Lore and not music idk. it's why I believe the new album feels catered to the crazy stans that pick through the work instead of being a cohesive project. Idk. Many thoughts"
"No he’s 100% correct to me. He was saying in because she is such a phenomenon you should be able to hear some truly mega, memorable songs/hits that will resonate for decades but they aren’t there. They’re just mid paced well arranged pop songs that all sound fairly similar."
"Not even close, but the bar is set low nowadays, music industry is completely different than in those days, she’s producing records like there’s no tomorrow, nothing stands out, it’s very generic, all sounds the same. She needs to chill a bit, I think we’ve reached TS fatigue"
"there are real life humans comparing shake it off by taylor swift to billie jean by michael jackson and they’re being dead ass. that’s enough internet for me today!"
Swifties say Folklore is her billie jean. Nobody knows that album outside her fanbase. she also isn't an album artist either.
Why are Swifties comparing an album to a single? Do they think Billie Jean is an album? Folklore is not Thriller and Cardigan is completely forgettable, unlike Billie Jean.
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the perfume hobbyists guide to ACTUALLY smelling good all day
everywhere you hear "layer this!" and "over spray THIS much" which to be quite honest can be overwhelming and sometimes smelling good doesnt mean being a walking cupcake scented bioweapon.
a lot of tips fail to account that nose blindness is a thing when you overload on fragrances and some people are more sensitive to smell and theres nothing worse with layering too many products and giving yourself a headache because you cant escape the smell.
soap/body wash
smelling good truly starts in the shower! i suggest starting off with an unscented/lightly scented body wash. goats milk soap is amazing so is african black soap, but if you tend to sweat more or you have more body odor (esp if u have anxiety) i recommend the lume acidied body wash ive noticed that it does really well in sensitive areas!
this is optional but after washing with an unscented soap this is the time to go in with your favorite body wash whether its cupcakey or fruity or what have you.
hygiene
quiet as its kept you can apply deodorant to more sensitive areas! just keep it non scented. lume makes great all over deodorant and all you need is a small amount and you can apply to the creases of your thighs, your butt and the underside of your breasts to help prevent odor!
hair washing
def go in with your favorite shampoo and conditioner in this stage as scent really clings to your hair and this will be important later on! just dont sacrifice hair care for fragrance!
hair care
if youre black you know the power of good smelling hair products, most hair care is scented so go with what you normally do
moisturizing
this is truly the step where you should begin building your scent. i recommend a base of unscented lotion (cetaphil is my favorite in the original + the cocoa butter version) because unscented lotion allows you the chance to offset and future fragrances and even allows you to decide how heavy you want your scent to be that day. if you wanna go for a lighter, intimate smell then just stick with unscented lotion.
if you want a larger sillage and more longevity then go in with a scented lotion but apply this on top of the unscented as fragrances tend to be more drying. victorias secret and bath & body works have great lotions for layering because they can be easily separated into fresh, fruity, and vanilla/amber lotions and as long as you have that bases you can layer with pretty much anything.
body mist
for a longer lasting scent try finding the body mist version of your perfume however ill admit: i dont like body mists when it comes to layering and ill get to that in a second!
but if you cant find the body mist version of your perfume i recommend looking up the notes of your perfume (fragrantica is queen for that) and match your mist to either the top or base notes (if you have strawberry/raspberry in the top look for the appropriate mist, if you have any sort of musk in the base good for a white musk mist etc. or if you want to create something complex you can mix a freshie with a white floral for instance)
perfume oil
my PREFERRED way to layer perfumes is a perfume oil, and the best thing about oils is they last longer and dont need to be strictly matched the way body mists do.
perfume oils are best applied to the pulse points and since they're oils, the skin doesnt eat them up the way it does a mist and it'll last you literally all day.
this is also where - if its in a dropper - you can apply to the ends of the hair just be sure to spot test to ensure it doesnt irritate your neck or back.
egyptian musk smells good under every perfume and if ur black the beauty supply is the place to go for oils (but you knew that already)
perfume
this is where you can really go for it. the general rule of thumb to create a good (but not offensive) scent bubble AND avoid giving yourself a headache is spray behind each ear, back of the neck, both the wrists and behind each knee. if your more sensitive to smells i suggest back of the neck and behind each knee so the smell takes longer to travel up and can dissipate a bit! you can also spray your hair brush so you can comb the fragrance in your hair.
Overall less is truly more when it comes to perfume! You want people sniffing the air when you leave not dropping to the floor from an assault of the senses
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