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aaaahhh I'm drawing hiyori from noragami in the same semi-realism anime style i did yato and........ I unintentionally made her look so much more older then her actual age.... I'm still gonna post it when I'm done because I did work hard on it but to all the noragami fans in advance , I apologize🙇

5 Very Short Manga That Will Fuck You Up for Very Long

Manga is a medium of opposites where black and white is colourful, and less is more. The shortest manga tend to stick with me the longest, their lack of specific details and explanations make the FEELING left behind that much stronger. I rarely have much to say about this kind of manga. If it’s only 5 or so chapters just read it for God’s sake, and get that FEELING. Reading a synopsis for a short manga basically gives half of it away, so instead I’m gonna go through each of these and try to convey what specific FEELING they make you FEEL.

#5: The Gods Lie

5 Chapters / 1 Volume Paperback MangaDex MyAnimeList 

When I was eleven I skipped school in the middle of the winter and went to the store instead. I bought a sleeve of oreos and sat on a park bench, just eating them there alone. No reason for it that I can remember. That’s the feeling that “The Gods Lie” will leave you with. Oh yeah, if you were hoping these feelings were gonna be like “catharsis” or “bittersweet melancholy” I’m sorry to disappoint. When I said specific feelings I meant specific.

#4: Downfall

8 Chapters / 1 Volume Paperback MangaDex MyAnimeList

Think of your wildest dream. The thing that will most likely never come true, but if it did you would be the happiest person in the world. Thought of it? Okay now imagine that it sucks and is terrible… stupid even. Downfall or “Reiraku” is actually just Asano Inio’s life after finishing Oyasumi Punpun. It’s about how much he hates being a Mangaka, and I relate to it heavily because I really hate writing this blog. Downfall is like the feeling of when you get something you really wanted but then turns out you’re still you, the same prisoner in the same old flesh. Eventually you will find a new goal to delude yourself with but that transition SUCKS boy.

#3: My Broken Mariko

4 Chapters / 1 Volume Hard Copy MangaDex MyAnimeList

It is rare to find a true example of sigma male literature, it is even more rare to find sigma female literature. While I’m not gay and/or a woman, “My Broken Mariko” really left an impression on me; I imagine it’s an even stronger impression for a sigma female reader. Some people say this manga romantisicizes suicide, but it didn’t make me want to kill myself at all. This manga will make you want to go out on your balcony on a cold night and smoke a whole pack of cigarettes in one go, not in a gross old man way, but like a cool doomer girlboss way.

#2: The Man Without Talent

6 Chapters / 1 Volume MangaDex MyAnimeList

If only I could find rocks like these… Yeah. What feeling is this? I don’t actually know. Dude I don’t think I want to know. What the hell. It’s like when you drop a glass in the kitchen and just watch it shatter to pieces as it hits the floor. Then just staring at it for a while before taking a deep breath and lethargically cleaning it up. Why didn’t you catch it? Why didn’t you at least try to catch it? Man if only I could find rocks like these…

#1: I Sold My Life For Ten Thousand Yen Per Year

18 Chapters / 3 Volumes Novel MangaDex MyAnimeList

If you ever feel like maybe you’re enjoying life a little too much, you can always turn to “I Sold My Life For Ten Thousand Yen Per Year” aka “Three Days of Happiness” aka “Stare at the Ceiling and Wonder Where It All Went Wrong Tutorial”. I can guarantee after reading this nothing will be funny for like 3 days at least. Peak fiction.

Top Ten: Coming of Age/Teen Movies

Booksmart (2019) Directed by Olivia Wilde

Empire Records (1995) Directed by Allan Moyle

Love Simon (2018) Directed by Greg Berlanti

Clueless (1995) Directed By Amy Heckerling

10 Things I Hate About You (1999) Directed by Gil Junger

Edge of Seventeen (2018) Directed By Kelly Fremon Craig

The DUFF (2014) Directed by Ari Sandel

To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018) Directed by Susan Johnson

Easy A (2010) Directed by Will Gluck

Flipped (2010) Directed by Rob Reiner

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It's absolutely brilliant for use in artworks. All photos there are free to use (please check their license page for a better idea). But yeah. This is a life saver for trying out new poses and compositions. I highly recommend this. Have fun, guys.

got any skincare recs? (especially toners + emulsions)

first, i’d recommend doing research. r/skincareaddiction on reddit is a great resource that focuses on science-based skincare with an eye for detail and rigorous evidence, not just hype. they have a great wiki on routine order that gives a good resource on how to create a routine in general (eg what’s an active? what ph should your skin be for xyz ingredient to be most effective? should i apply xyz ingredient before or after pqr ingredient?)

so on to my own recs, for toners and moisturizing products in particular

etude house - soonjung - tbh this whole line is great for sensitive skin. pretty much all of the products are oil free, alcohol free, and fragrance free, and contain only the bare bones. i use the ph 5.5 toner and the 10-free moist emulsion. the etude house soonjung moist emulsion is literally my favorite moisturizer right now. steer clear of their other skincare tho, since it tends to be heavy on fragrance.

purito - another korean drugstore brand that focuses on good ingredients without oils, alcohols, and fragrances. they have an unscented centella serum i use that’s 10% niacinamide and good for redness

cosrx - of course i recommend cosrx. if you’re dealing with acne and need a good aha/bha product, pretty much everything made by cosrx is well formulated and affordable

other:

sunscreen - 100% always wear sunscreen. not only does it prevent hyperpigmentation and loss of skin elasticity caused by uv exposure, the simple act of wearing high spf sunscreen does a lot to prevent skin cancer. make sure it’s coral reef safe, since some of the chemicals used in sunscreens are terrible for the oceans. i’d recommend looking for a product with both physical and chemical protection. definitely go with an asian brand, since asian sunscreens are superior — odorless, non greasy, dries matte, thin texture, no white cast.

non-korean brands: i use cerave in the winter when my skin gets dry

oil cleansers: use one. westerners aren’t hip to oil cleansers because they’re scared of it, but nothing takes off your makeup as easily as an oil cleanser. instantly dissolves even the toughest waterproof mascaras (use asian brands for that too) and is great at removing sebum plugs from your pores. look up double cleansing. yes, you wash your face twice, but your skin will thank you.

so. my current full routine is

AM: shiseido perfect whip cleansing foam -> etude house soonjung ph 5.5 toner -> etude house soonjung 10-free moist emulsion -> missha all around safe block essence sun milk

PM: banila co cleansing balm -> shiseido perfect whip cleansing foam -> 10% benzoyl peroxide -> let that sit for 5-10 minutes (while i’m in the shower) then wash off -> etude house soonjung ph 5.5 toner -> 0.1% adapalene -> etude house soonjung 10-free moist emulsion

note that this is my routine now, since my acne is under control and i’m mostly focused on maintaining my skin. so i’m not using many actives currently, but while i was still in college, i was very careful about using an AHA and BHA on alternating days and using a good formulation vitamin c (ie L-ascorbic acid, no water, since that causes it to degrade, kept in an airless pump, and stored in a dark place)

Anti anxiety.

カーテン(2021)

The Israeli Vice-Mayor of Jerusalem, who was also a part of the “Death to Arabs” march that happened earlier this month, hasn’t only made fun of a Palestinian civilian limping after being shoot by an Israeli solider and telling him that it was a pity that he he didn’t get shot in the head (and he of course said that in public infront of multiple cameras, because he knows that there will be no repercussion when it comes to harming/humiliating Palestinians) but he has also tweeted a picture of a dead Palestinian teenager on the ground with the caption “that’s how I like to see them.”

I’m not going to post the tweet because it’s hard to look at, but it’s here if you want to see it. The tweet has been up for an entire day so far without being deleted, despite it violating most Twitter’s rules, meanwhile thousands of people across all social media are getting their accounts and posts deleted or hidden in just a few minutes after posting anything remotely related to the violence Palestinians are facing in Shiekh Jarrah right now.

THIS is their literal government.

This isn’t a conflict between two groups, this is a one-sided occupation, modern-colonialism and state-sponsored terrorism.

i feel like you’re probably the best person to ask this; do you have any recommendations for someone trying to get into poetry? any specific poets or poems?

omg i absolutely do have recommendations! 💓 give me a hot min to compile a list and i’ll post it on here soon!

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