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  • john wick 3

    Keanu Reeves.  Honestly, he ought to be cloned.  He is by far one of the most handsome assassins aside from Ryan Gosling in The Gray Man. Okay, anyway back to the third chapter (I’ll try not to spoil the movie, but I can’t promise).  I spent most of my time enjoying the different scenery from…

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  • parental unit

    Currently listening to: 21 guns – Green Day Do you know what’s worth fighting for When it’s not worth dying for? Does it take your breath away And you feel yourself suffocating? Does the pain weigh out the pride? And you look for a place to hide? Did someone break your heart inside? You’re in…

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  • judge, jury, executioner

    Are you a good judge of character? Overall, I think that I am but every once in a while, I do second guess myself when it comes to my personal relationships however.  Within five minutes into a date, I usually know if it’s going to be a good time or a train wreck.  With Asian…

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  • sunday vibes

    Currently watching the rest of: John Wick: chapter 4 I haven’t done anything this weekend aside from sleeping (last night, slept 13 hours), working out, eating, and cleaning.  It’s been relaxing yet unproductive. Hope y’all had a great weekend thus far.

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  • gambit

    Even though it came out in 2020, it still was probably one of the best mini series from Netflix that I’ve seen. I don’t know how to play chess but it did pique my interest about the game.  My cousin used to teach children how to play the game.  She wasn’t a grandmaster but she…

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  • felicity

    Currently watching: John Wick 4 When are you most happy? So many things make me happy: my patients going into remission when good things happen to my friends or fam texts or e-mails from my previous managers/directors, keeping in touch sleeping, sprawled out and taking up the whole bed walking and enjoying the view not…

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  • gatekeep

    Currently listening to: Gimme More – Britney Spears Every time they turn the lights down Just wanna go that extra mile for you (you) Public display of affection (ah-ah-ah) Feels like no one else in the room (but you) I used to share a lot more about the things that I’m doing or what I…

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  • fun times

    Currently listening to: Pistol – Cigarettes After Sex Beautiful pictures that you took of usUsed to hang up there on your bedroom wallsBut you took ’em all down nowAnd you put ’em into a drawer What was the last thing you did for play or fun? I’ve been having lots of fun and doing too…

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  • toxic till the end

    Currently listening to: toxic till the end – ROSÉ I’ll never forgive you for one thing my dear You wasted my prettiest years Back then When I was running out of your place I said I never wanna see your face I meant I couldn’t wait to see it again We were toxic If our…

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  • girl lunch/dinner

    Currently listening to: Hymn For The Weekend – Coldplay Life is a drink and love’s a drugOh, now I think I must be miles upWhen I was a river, dried upYou came to rain a flood If I’m just by myself, I’ll have an adult version of Lunchables.  I hate cooking if it’s for myself,…

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  • budget

    Currently listening to: Casual – Chappell Roan I know baby no attachment But we’re Knee deep in the passenger seat And you’re eating me out Is it casual now? I think high schools should teach students how to budget…but they don’t.  My dad taught me about the importance of money at an early age.  At…

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  • sudden impact

    Currently listening to: When I Come Around – Green Day So go do what you like Make sure you do it wise You may find out that your self-doubt means nothing was ever there You can’t go forcing something if it’s just not right Describe a man who has positively impacted your life. I already…

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  • migraines

    Currently listening to: Numb – Linkin Park Can’t you see that you’re smothering me?Holding too tightly, afraid to lose control‘Cause everything that you thought I would beHas fallen apart right in front of you Every step that I take is another mistake to you(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)And every second I…

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  • picture perfect

    Currently listening to: Photograph – Nickelback Every memory of looking out the back doorI had the photo album spread out on my bedroom floorIt’s hard to say it, time to say itGoodbye, goodbye Is your life today what you pictured a year ago? It wasn’t what I imagined.  I’ve had a lot of ups and…

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  • archived guest post #6

    Final installment of The Pastor Chronicles.  I’d love your thoughts on the situationships that happened in the chapters. Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Later that day, I stopped by the chat room to talk to Ana. She completely ignored me the whole time. Frustrated, I kept on talking…

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  • skillset

    Currently listening to: Viva La Vida – Coldplay I used to rule the worldSeas would rise when I gave the wordNow in the morning, I sleep aloneSweep the streets I used to own I learned that work-life balance is a myth.  It’s as real as a 도깨비 (goblin), because eventually, something will give.  This is…

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  • archived guest post #5

    Continuation of The Pastor Chronicles.  There are six chapters to this series. Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Feeling terrible about the way that I had the night earlier, I decided to visit the chat room, once again. I had never been one for talking behind someone’s back. If I didn’t…

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  • across the board

    Currently listening to: My Kink is Karma – Chappel Roan It’s hot when you have a meltdownIn the front of your house and you’re getting kicked outIt’s hot when you’re drinking downtownAnd you’re getting called out ’cause you’re running your mouth What cities do you want to visit? Hmm, we already did the countries we…

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  • slouch

    Currently listening to: Anti-Hero – Taylor Swift Sometimes I feel like everybody is a sexy babyAnd I’m a monster on the hillToo big to hang out, slowly lurching toward your favorite cityPierced through the heart, but never killed I have terrible posture.  I am 5’6″. I slouch because I feel like Godzilla next to my…

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  • archived guest post #4

    Continuation of The Pastor Chronicles: Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 But it wasn’t all cloudless skies and birds chirping. When it was good, it was so good. However it was rocky just as often. Every single mistake was magnified. When we first started talking, I asked her about her weakness. She said,…

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  • she knew her shit

    Currently listening to: Good Old Days – Macklemore feat. Kesha I wish somebody would have told me babeThat some day, these will be the good old daysAll the love you won’t forgetAnd all these reckless nights you won’t regret‘Cause someday soon, your whole life’s gonna changeYou’ll miss the magic of the good old days Tell…

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  • under the weather

    Currently listening to: Work – Rihanna feat. Drake So me put in work, work, work, work, work, work When you ah gon’ learn, learn, learn, learn, learn I picked this song because the lyrics are basically gibberish and that’s what’s coming out of my mouth these days. I’m feeling a bit under the weather right…

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  • revelry

    Currently listening to: Twenty One – Cranberries I don’t think it’s going to happen anymoreYou took my thoughts from me, now I want nothing moreAnd did you think you could just take it all awayI don’t think it’s happening, this is what I say Tell us about your first day at something – school, work,…

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  • wicked

    Currently listening to: Popular – Ariana Grande from Wicked The Soundtrack Popular! You’re gonna be popular! I’ll teach you the proper ploys When you talk to boys Little ways to flirt and flounce Ooh! I’ll show you what shoes to wear! How to fix your hair! Everything that really counts to be I never read…

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  • archived guest post #3

    Currently listening to: everything i wanted – Billie Eilish And you say, “As long as I’m here No one can hurt you Don’t wanna lie here But you can learn to If I could change The way that you see yourself You wouldn’t wonder why you hear They don’t deserve you” The Pastor Chronicles continues:…

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  • thespian

    Currently listening to: Take a Bow – Madonna Make them laugh, it comes so easyWhen you get to the partWhere you’re breaking my heart (Breaking my heart)Hide behind your smile,All the world loves a clown (Just make ’em smile the whole world loves a clown)Wish you well, I cannot stayYou deserve an award for the…

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  • sushi monster 6.0

    I’m back at Kuramoto for lunch.  This time with my mom.  She’s always wondering where I’m going and what I’m eating.  I thought I would take her out to a nice meal.  She’s very artsy fartsy…she’s all about being fancy and presentation so I figured that this omakase would be right up her alley. Sashimi…

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  • archived guest post #2

    Prequel: archived guest post #1 The Pastor Chronicles continues…don’t worry, I’ll write my two cents after I’ve posted all the chapters.  Because like he wrote…he’s far from harmless. Chapter 2 How do you deal with something like that? It wasn’t just that she rejected me, but I had pictured my entire future with her. Now…

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  • titillating pursuit

    Currently listening to: Red Light Special – TLC I know that you want me, I can see it in your eyesYou might as well be honest, ’cause the body never liesTell me your secrets and I’ll, I’ll tell you mine What are your favorite physical activities or exercises? sex…ercise. A lot of it.  IYKYK. volleyball,…

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  • archived guest post #1

    Currently listening to: abcdefu – GAYLE You said you just needed space and so I gave it When I had nothin’ to say you couldn’t take it Told everyone I’m a bitch, so I became it Always had to put yourself above me I was into you, but I’m over it now And I was…

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  • spirited away

    Currently listening to: Unstoppable – Sia I’m unstoppableI’m a Porsche with no brakesI’m invincibleYeah, I win every single gameI’m so powerfulI don’t need batteries to playI’m so confidentYeah, I’m unstoppable today What is something others do that sparks your admiration? I guess like anything else, I have a list: authenticity.  For me, it’s what you…

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  • jung kook day II

    My friends truly spoil me.  They got me tickets to join them to the Jungkook Exhibition.  He’s my bias if you didn’t know.  Le sigh. Seeing this sign literally made me so excited. Where do I get a humongous poster of this man? Just a few of his accolades.  If you’ve seen “I Am Still”,…

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  • mindset

    Currently listening to: I Ain’t Mad At Cha – 2Pac feat. Danny Boy Steward Used to catch us on the roof or behind the stairs I’m gettin’ blitzed and I reminisce on all the times we shared Besides, bumpin’ ‘n grindin’ wasn’t nothin’ on our mind “Just because you lost me as a friend, doesn’t…

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  • studio ghibli

    What’s your favorite cartoon? My favorite animator is Hayao Miyazaki.  Me and my nerdy friends were into anime and watched as many of his films as possible.   His catalogue is impressive and I loved his older films the most: Princess Mononoke Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Porco Rosso Spirited Away Howl’s Moving Castle…

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  • woman disease

    It’s day two of the monthly woman disease and it is truly kicking my ass.  I’ve been taking Ibuprofen + Acetaminophen around the clock. I’m not sure why today is more difficult than any other month.  It’s as if a baby wolverine is clawing away at my uterus.  I hate my prostaglandins for making the…

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  • say less

    Currently listening to: Lonely No More – Rob Thomas What if I was good to youWhat if you were good to meWhat if I could hold you ’til I feel you move inside meAnd what if it was paradiseAnd what if we were symphoniesWhat if I gave my all my life to find some way…

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  • hey jealousy

    Currently listening to: Obsessed  – Olivia Rodrigo And I know you love me, and I know it’s crazyBut every time you call my name, I think you mistake me for herYou both have moved on, you don’t even talkBut I can’t help it, I got issues, I can’t help it, baby I used to get…

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  • it’s a vibe

    What positive events have taken place in your life over the past year? Plenty of good things have happened in 2024.  A year in review: bonded with many of my friends.  It was a year to connect with others. started this blog and befriended other bloggers blocked people on my socials for a myriad of…

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  • wildest dreams

    Currently listening to: Wildest Dreams – Taylor Swift He’s so tall and handsome as hellHe’s so bad, but he does it so wellAnd when we’ve had our very last kissMy last request is Say you’ll remember meStanding in a nice dressStaring at the sunset, babeRed lips and rosy cheeksSay you’ll see me againEven if it’s…

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  • ultimate catfish

    Currently listening to: Smooth – Santana feat. Rob Thomas And if you said this life ain’t good enoughI would give my world to lift you upI could change my life to better suit your moodBecause you’re so smooth I watched this true crime documentary on Netflix awhile back but didn’t get around to writing about…

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  • kids say the darndest things

    Currently listening to: Smells Like Teen Spirit – Malia J I first heard this version of this song whilst watching Black Widow and fell in love with it. With the lights out, it’s less dangerous Here we are now, entertain us I feel stupid and contagious Here we are now, entertain us When I was…

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  • abroad

    Currently listening to: LOVE – Gianluca Vacchi, Sebastián Yatra Everybody needs a little bit of lovin’, yeahEverybody needs a little bit of pain, hmmEverybody needs a little bit of somethin’We all feel the rain‘Cause we’re all the same Do you have a favorite place you have visited? Where is it? Dear Amicos: I had such…

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  • gather around

    Currently listening to:  Someday We’ll Know– New Radicals Someday we’ll know Why Sampson loved Delilah One day I’ll go Dancing on the moon Someday you’ll know That I was the one for you   Over Thanksgiving, we (my brother, cousins, and I) were laughing about a saying when we were younger. Grades: A is for…

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  • all-inclusive

    Currently listening to: Don’t Dream It’s Over – Sixpence None the Richer Hey now, hey nowDon’t dream it’s overHey now, hey nowWhen the world comes inThey come, they comeTo build a wall between usWe know they won’t win Don’t hate me but I prefer this version over Crowded House’s.  I love the way her voice…

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  • unpretty

    Currently listening to: Unpretty – TLC You can buy your hair if it won’t growYou can fix your nose if he says soYou can buy all the make-up that MAC can makeBut if you can’t look inside youFind out who am I toBe in the position to make me feel soDamn unpretty What is one…

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  • thirsty b’s

    I had a tight circle of female friends, we used to blog daily and share with one another posts from other writers.  There was one blogger who suddenly emerged, distinguishing himself not only for his astute legal acumen but also through his exceptional writing abilities.  He went to law school at Columbia Uni and we…

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  • tacky?

    I still need to use up my hsa funds that I need to use by the end of the year. I still have quite a bit remaining and can only carryover $610 for 2025. Would it be tacky to get my friends stocking stuffers of really nice spf moisturizers and creams?

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  • john wick 2

    It’s just me and John these days. John Wick that is. Usually the sequels never live up to the original movies but this did not disappoint. There were parts of the film when I felt paranoid for him after a contract was put on him. I loved his nameless dog in the film.  That dog…

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  • dusk

    Currently listening to: Another Night – Real McCoy In the night, in my dreamsI’m in love with you‘Cause you talk to me like lovers doI feel joy, I feel pain‘Cause it’s still the sameWhen the night is gone, I’ll be alone   Are you more of a night or morning person? I have a love/hate…

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  • careless whispers

    “Oh my fur and whiskers!  I’m late, I’m late, I’m late! I’m late, I’m late!  For a very important date!  No time to say ‘hello, goodbye,’ I’m late, I’m late, I’m late!”  – The White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland I was late.  Incredibly late. I had gotten too comfortable in bed and did not…

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  • maneater

    Currently listening to: Maneater – Nelly Furtado She’s a maneater, a maneater(I been around the world, I ain’t never meet a girl like this) What are your feelings about eating meat? For a few years, I was a vegetarian then I became a vegan for about a year.  After that, I went into a deep…

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  • sushi monster 5.0

    Buddy H, Rez-D, and I decided that we had enough stress for the day and went out to check out a newer restaurant that opened recently.  I’m so fortunate that my friends love sushi as much as I do.  I hope I don’t have mercury issues because of it. They didn’t have their waitlist running…

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  • 팬티

    Currently listening to: Running Wild – Jin We’ll be running wildLoving ’til the sun is outRunning ’til there’s nothing left‘Til our last breath What are your two favorite things to wear? Underwear.  Thongs.  Boy shorts.  Bikini.  Whatever. Bought a shit ton of panties from Victoria’s Secret.  They were having a sale. 7 for $35 panties…

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  • hustler and flow

    Currently listening to: Money – LISA Check, check, check, check that money making bank account number (yikes) That’s that shit that’s never getting bounced on ya Bitch, I do the money dance, I just made a hundred bands When the store says, “Sign for it, ” I’ma leave my autograph There are a lot of…

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  • non smart

    Currently listening to: Bent – Matchbox Twenty Keep breaking me inAnd this is how we will end(How we will end)With you and meBent What technology would you be better off without, why? I’d have to say my Smart TV.  Honestly, it’s not that smart nor is it intuitive.  It actually frustrates me more than anything…

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  • thank you

    Dear Friends: Happy Thanksgiving! I wanted to give thanks to everyone here who has supported me along the way.  You don’t know how much you all mean to me.  There are days when I will see something and it will remind me of various bloggers on this platform. I hope everyone has a safe holiday…

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  • turned off

    Currently listening to: If You leave – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark If you leave, don’t leave nowPlease don’t take my heart away What’s the hardest decision you’ve ever had to make? Why?

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  • shadow banned?

    Anthony, has been having issues with his blog.  He is unable to like or subscribe to other blogs.  Is this simply a misunderstanding or is this what happens when a blog is shadow banned? Please advise. TIA (thanks in advance).  

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  • 설날

    Do you or your family make any special dishes for the holidays? We make and eat 떡만두국 (rice cake dumpling soup) , 갈비찜(braised beef short ribs), 약식 (sweet rice cake) for Lunar New Year.   It’s super easy to make.  You can buy the dumplings (it tastes better with kimchi dumplings) from the grocery store if…

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  • napa: auberge du soleil

    Originally, I was going to go home the night before but my friend begged me to stay another night. Her dad was going to undergo treatment for his cancer and her time would be severely limited in the future. How could I say no? Especially when she offered to pay for my hotel room? I…

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  • acrimonious

    Currently listening to: greedy – Tate McRae I see you eyein’ me down, but you’ll never know much past my name Or how I’m runnin’ this room around and that I’m still half your age Yeah, you’re loo- (loo-loo-) lookin’ at me like I’m some sweet escape Obvious that you want me, but I said…

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  • live más

    Currently listening to: Bent – Matchbox Twenty And if I fall along the wayPick me up and dust me offAnd if I get too tired to make itBe my breath so I can walkAnd if I need some other love, thenGive me more than I can stand If you didn’t need sleep, what would you…

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  • since you’ve been gone

    Happy birthday, Dad. I still can’t believe you’re gone. Sometimes, I try to trick myself and pretend that you’re on some extended work trip.  There are days when I think that you’ll be walking through that front door. Miss you forever. 사랑하는, 로지

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  • personal vexation

    Currently listening to: Malibu – Miley Cyrus I never came to the beach or stood by the oceanI never sat by the shore under the sun with my feet in the sandBut you brought me here and I’m happy that you did‘Cause now I’m as free as birds catching the wind Name your top three…

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  • kitty white

    I’ve loved Hello Kitty since I was a kid.  As an adult, I forgot about her till my friends started inviting me to exclusive Sanrio events and I was gifted the cutest Hello Kitty goodies. My friends and I went to JapanLA as they were having a party for Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary and NGL,…

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  • mis favoritos

    Currently listening to: Sing Your Life – Morrissey Sing your life Walk right up to the microphone And name All the things you love All the things that you loathe Who are your current most favorite people? fam friends assistants at work people delivering my food and packages the community on WP   

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  • hellevator

    Currently listening to: Stray Kids – Stray Kids 어린 나의 분화구에 터져 나왔던 갈등 The conflict that exploded in the crater (heart) of my young self 눈이 감길 때쯤 무너져 내렸던 노력들 Efforts that collapsed by the time I closed my eyes Every part of me, 해내야만 했던 그날들의 힘듦 Every part of me, the…

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  • animal kingdom

    What are your favorite animals? Preface: deja vu part four Men…as they are classified as animals in the animal kingdom.  They can either make me or break me or is it those who make me are likely to break me?  Le sigh.   But if we’re talking about furry beasts…then of course it would be pitbulls. …

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  • telling time

    I love watches.  For a while, I used to have quite a collection of them till I got my Apple Watch.  I kept my Gucci and Moschino watches and sold the rest. I like reading Jayargonaut’s (Jason Garth Edwards) blog and seeing the watches he has designed. Hold on to your panties, y’all.  These watches…

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  • salt lake city

    I had a free companion ticket on Southwest airlines and asked my good friend if she wanted to go on holiday with me.  She of course said yes.  The only caveat was that she was going to have to plan our stay in the MST.  I was consumed with work and would not be able…

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  • either way

    Currently listening to: number one girl – ROSÉ Well, isn’t it lonely?I’d do anything to make you want meI’d give it all up if you told me that I’d beThe number one girl in your eyesYour one and onlySo what’s it gon’ take for you to want me?I’d give it all up if you told…

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  • see, what happened was…

    Currently listening to: Issues – Julia Michaels ‘Cause I got issues But you got ’em too So give ’em all to me And I’ll give mine to you Bask in the glory Of all our problems ‘Cause we got the kind of love It takes to solve ’em Preface: annoyance Krystiana tried to explain to…

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  • k-food

    What are your family’s top 3 favorite meals? My family likes Korean food and these are the top three favorites: 자장면: noodles in black bean sauce K-BBQ 냉면: cold buckwheat noodles, specially during the summer time

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  • runaway

    Currently listening to: Runaway – Aurora And I was running far away, would I run off the world someday? Nobody knows, nobody knows And I was dancing in the rain, I felt alive and I can’t complain As Chris prepared to leave and move back to Houston, an unrelenting wave of sadness consumed my thoughts….

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  • historian

    Currently listening to: Royals – Lorde But every song’s like gold teeth, Grey Goose, trippin’ in the bathroomBloodstains, ball gowns, trashin’ the hotel roomWe don’t care, we’re driving Cadillacs in our dreamsBut everybody’s like Cristal, Maybach, diamonds on your timepieceJet planes, islands, tigers on a gold leashWe don’t care, we aren’t caught up in your…

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  • the pharma chronicles VII

    Currently listening to: Habits (Stay High) – Tove Lo High all the time To keep you off my mind Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh Spend my days locked in a haze Tryna forget you babe I fall back down I get invited to nice steakhouses and trendy restaurants for these dinners. It’s interesting to sit there and listen…

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  • trust no one

    Do you trust your instincts? Currently listening to: Look What You Made Me Do – Taylor Swift Look what you just made me do I don’t trust nobody and nobody trusts meI’ll be the actress starring in your bad dreams   I trust no one 100%.  That’s because we’re all human and have faults.  Some…

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  • random parte nueve

    Currently listening to: 4AM – Biig Piig I still think about the kiss we had that day No, no one on this earth could make me feel that way Breaks my heart to know it was the last time, babe And I’ll take that memory down to my goddamn grave Per usual, there’s been so…

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  • it’s gonna be…

    Currently listening to: It’s Gonna Be Me – *NSYNC Every little thing I doNever seems enough for youYou don’t want to lose it againBut I’m not like themBaby, when you finallyGet to love somebody (somebody)Guess what (guess what)It’s gonna be me What’s your favorite month of the year? Why? May.  It’s my birthday month.  I…

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  • worth going to

    What is your favorite place to go in your city? There are so many favs: Roji Bakery has the best edamame cheese bread.  It’s worth breaking my gluten free diet for. Getty Museum the views and the exhibits are breathtaking. Corona Del Mar State Beach the beach life is the way to go. Montage Hotels…

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  • sushi monster 4.0

    Here I go again with the omakase.  I really wanted to gatekeep this place but damn…sharing is caring, right?  So far, I’d consider this in the top 10 favorite sushi/omakase restaurants in SoCal. Kuramoto recently opened up and right away, my friends and I booked reservations for lunch through Tock.  Initially, my friend got lost…

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  • japan fair 2024

    Currently listening to: Why Can’t I – Liz Phair Holding hands with you when we’re out at nightGot a girlfriend, you say it isn’t right (isn’t right)And I’ve got someone waiting too What if this is just the beginning?We’re already wet, and we’re gonna go swimming Why can’t I breathe whenever I think about you?Why…

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  • if looks could kill

    Currently listening to: Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before – The Smiths Stop me, oh, stop meStop me if you think that you’ve heard this one before Nothing’s changedI still love you, oh, I still love youOnly slightly, only slightly less than I used to, my love What’s the first impression…

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  • daylight savings

    Currently listening to: Nightcall – Kavinsky I’m giving you a night call to tell you how I feel (We’ll go all, all, all night long) I want to drive you through the night, down the hills (We’ll go all, all, all night long) I’m gonna tell you something you don’t want to hear (We’ll go…

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  • there there

    What book are you reading right now? Currently, I’m reading There There by Tommy Orange.  I don’t know why it’s taking me so long to read this book.  I should have been done with it ages ago. Other books in the queue: tinder nightmares The Chemist For one of my previous jobs, I proofread hundreds…

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  • suspire

    As much as I love fine dining, every once in a while, I have a hankering for those Ikea Swedish meatballs. When I was walking towards the car to grab my water that I forgot, this rando stopped me and asked me if I wanted to purchase a fiction book.  It’s about a girl who…

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  • trending

    Amongst my friends, I’ve earned the title of the kitsch queen.  I love quirky things, food, skincare, and music.  I completely appreciate timeless pieces but I’m also drawn to trendy things as well. I’ve taken several courses on forecasting and trend analysis, which makes it easy to identify trends early on. Zaddy, who is an…

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  • ex-pat

    If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? I think I’d want to live all over Asia.  In no particular order.  A year or two in: Osaka Tokyo Taipei Seoul Busan or Jeju  Chiang Mai Singapore Mumbai Maldives Kuala Lumpur Bali Da Nang 

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  • finders keepers, losers weepers

    Currently listening to: Bad Habits – Ed Sheeran My bad habits lead to late nights endin’ aloneConversations with a stranger I barely knowSwearin’ this will be the last, but it probably won’tI got nothin’ left to lose, or use, or do What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever found (and kept)? deja vu part four Men. …

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  • annoyance

    After two months of persistent texts from Krystiana about hanging out, it finally seemed like the stars were aligning.  With the holidays, work obligations, and events that I’ve booked well in advance, it left me with little time to spare.  It literally consumed my schedule.  But here I was, with a rare window in my…

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  • regimen vs routine

    What part of your routine do you always try to skip if you can? Eating breakfast.  I know it’s the most important meal of the day but I dislike starting the day feeling full.  Just give me a cup of java and I’m good. Taking a break.  It slows me down but every so often…

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  • john wick

    I’m super behind, but what else is new?  I loved it.  Le sigh. Give me a movie about vengeance and I’m there.  Thanks, Nico for the recommendation. I used to be super obsessed with Keanu Reeves.  He’s so sexxxy.   He’s aging like fine wine at sixty years old (even though he doesn’t look remotely close…

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  • fetishfinder

    Currently listening to: Exile – Taylor Swift feat. Bon Iver I think I’ve seen this film before And I didn’t like the ending I’m not your problem anymore So who am I offending now? You were my crown Now I’m in exile, seein’ you out I think I’ve seen this film before So I’m leavin’…

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  • notable peeps

    Who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met? I was at a dive bar with one of my friends and saw Dennis Rodman.  He bought us a drink.  He was hella nice and chill.   I met YSJ at LAX when I was picking up my mom.  She texted me to tell…

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  • be cordial

    Currently listening to: good 4 u – Olivia Rodrigo Well, good for you, you look happy and healthyNot me, if you ever cared to askGood for you, you’re doing great out there without me, babyLike a damn sociopath I remember when he sent me this. Zaddy: I fly into LA on Monday.  If we by…

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  • furries

    Currently listening to: If You Leave – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) If you leave, don’t leave nowPlease don’t take my heart awayPromise me just one more nightThen we’ll go our separate ways What is good about having a pet? I had a American Shorthair cat (12 years old) and an American Staffordshire Terrier…

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  • sleep on and dream of love

    Currently listening to: November Spawned a Monster – Morrissey Sleep on and dream of love Because it’s the closest you will Get to love Poor twisted child So ugly, so ugly Poor twisted child Oh hug me, oh hug me One November Spawned a monster I thought this song was befitting given my mood the…

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  • guap

    Name the most expensive personal item you’ve ever purchased (not your home or car)? Grad school iPhone + Apple Watch + iMac concert tickets: BLACKPINK, Taylor Swift (suite), and New Kids on the Block (magic seats) **** hotel (Four Seasons, Arizona Biltmore, Soho Grand, Lotte NY Palace, Omni Viking Lakes, Ritz Carlton, Montage Laguna Beach)…

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  • the pharma chronicles VI

    It’s been a minute since I last went to a pharma dinner. There wasn’t actually any drama this time around, which was fine with me.  I kinda wanted it to be a low key night anyway, it’s been an exhausting week.  I got to sit with former colleagues and shoot the shit. I ate the…

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  • big nope

    What podcasts are you listening to? I don’t listen to any podcasts.  I’m a visual person, the thought of listening to someone drone on and on is not appealing to me.  I’ve been asked to participate in people’s podcasts and even encouraged to do my own but I don’t know if that’s something I want…

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