ha ha ha ha.........
At the start of this year I skipped my typical New Year's resolutions—for some reason I just didn't...feel...ready? to make new goals for myself?
Did I somehow intuitively predict that our entire world and lives would be turned upside down and never to be the same again? Did I know that I would've had no way to carry out my resolutions if I had made them? Either way, I'm glad I didn't waste my time I guess LOL. 🤷♀️
I cannot guarantee that I'll hit 100 but now that I'm more or less settled into the lifestyle that'll persist into the indefinite future, here are some goals I have in mind for myself.
[Edit: I did 40 for now ♥]
twentyseven 👂
Welp, at this point I always do these late—although this isn't quite as bad as when I posted it in November last year—but I turned 27 back in May and it's been my tradition to always post a mirror selfie wearing this Birthday Girl shirt ever since I was 15!
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There's no logical reason to do this but I'm going to do the exact same thing I did last year and hijack the post to share my recent DIY + purchased earrings LOL.
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There's no logical reason to do this but I'm going to do the exact same thing I did last year and hijack the post to share my recent DIY + purchased earrings LOL.
quarantine diary page 3
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?!?! THE LAST TIME I WROTE ONE OF THESE WAS APRIL?! EXCUSE ME, WHAAAAT?? And it's already mid July?!! Why is time suddenly going at superspeed?! Highly alarming; I literally need a moment to just pause and absorb this information. Wow.
?!?! THE LAST TIME I WROTE ONE OF THESE WAS APRIL?! EXCUSE ME, WHAAAAT?? And it's already mid July?!! Why is time suddenly going at superspeed?! Highly alarming; I literally need a moment to just pause and absorb this information. Wow.
Youtaite React episode 6!
Yaaaaaaaay, the baby has been birthed!! 💦💦 It has honestly been such a source of anxiety for me LOL.
Back in December 2018 a group of NorCal friends and I filmed the latest Youtaite React episode and I put it on my project backburner intending to get to it when I had time—since throughout 2018 I pushed back most singing projects in order to release 5(!!) episodes—and very quickly it's already been a year and a half that I'd been holding onto it without progress and the person who was interested in assistant editing was also living their busy life.....
Finally the week before AX (which of course was cancelled/turned virtual) I suddenly swerved from working on a chorus mix to deciding that I wanted to try to get YTReact out first instead. I thought it could be a nice thing to combat the AX cancellation blues and uplift the youtaite community a bit since we've recently been exposed to much more of the dark sides of it—a good thing so that we could flush them out—and it seemed like many were forgetting that there's also lots of wholesome friendships and meaningful personal development and great things that have come out of this community.
For this episode we answered questions that were submitted to us; and I do dare boast that the video turned out not only insightful and informative, but also wildly hilarious. It's a fun one because we filmed in pairs so there's bantering and also audience reactions to boost the energy!
Despite the insane amount of footage, I smiled a lot throughout the editing process because everyone was so entertaining. Sad that there are many gems I had to leave out but the video's already almost pushing 10 minutes, eek. Going forward I'm not too sure when we'd do more episodes heh..... is a lot of work... Anyway, if you watch it I hope you enjoy!
Director / Brand Design: myst
Producer / Camera / Video Edit: Eva
Audio Recordist / Asst Director: fome
Audio Edit: mochi
Motion Graphics: KT (lower thirds), kumo (transitions), myst/Eva (intro)
Back in December 2018 a group of NorCal friends and I filmed the latest Youtaite React episode and I put it on my project backburner intending to get to it when I had time—since throughout 2018 I pushed back most singing projects in order to release 5(!!) episodes—and very quickly it's already been a year and a half that I'd been holding onto it without progress and the person who was interested in assistant editing was also living their busy life.....
Finally the week before AX (which of course was cancelled/turned virtual) I suddenly swerved from working on a chorus mix to deciding that I wanted to try to get YTReact out first instead. I thought it could be a nice thing to combat the AX cancellation blues and uplift the youtaite community a bit since we've recently been exposed to much more of the dark sides of it—a good thing so that we could flush them out—and it seemed like many were forgetting that there's also lots of wholesome friendships and meaningful personal development and great things that have come out of this community.
For this episode we answered questions that were submitted to us; and I do dare boast that the video turned out not only insightful and informative, but also wildly hilarious. It's a fun one because we filmed in pairs so there's bantering and also audience reactions to boost the energy!
Despite the insane amount of footage, I smiled a lot throughout the editing process because everyone was so entertaining. Sad that there are many gems I had to leave out but the video's already almost pushing 10 minutes, eek. Going forward I'm not too sure when we'd do more episodes heh..... is a lot of work... Anyway, if you watch it I hope you enjoy!
YOUTAITE REACT to Your Questions 【ep. 6】
Producer / Camera / Video Edit: Eva
Audio Recordist / Asst Director: fome
Audio Edit: mochi
Motion Graphics: KT (lower thirds), kumo (transitions), myst/Eva (intro)
Funds for Racial Justice Protests
[ Updated November 7th, 2020 ]
A place where I'll continue updating with links to the people / organizations that I find who are accepting donations in direct support of the ongoing protests for Black Lives Matter and racial justice around the US. For those who can afford to, I'd like to encourage helping these brave people out because these demonstrations are a big part of creating tension to drive meaningful change right now. Thank you!!
I began compiling this list around June 25th, 2020 and am not including funds that have been inactive for over a month. If you know of anything I should add on here, please let me know! 🙏
* indicates that it was added in the most recent update
Mermaid
Jang Yeeun (장예은) "Mermaid (목소리) (ft. Rohann)"
Sonny linked this song to me the other day and I've been listening to it a lot; I really like it. 😭 The "mermaid" theme and the way the instrumental so ethereally brings that to life, the fact that Yeeun is actually a rapper in her group (CLC) but can sing this well, the lyrics, it's all somewhat comforting.
For some reason my mental health took a huge dive in the past two days, although I'm doing better today! It felt rather sudden, but I guess the "build-up" was how I've been more on edge with anxiety lately and feeling burnt out after spending the holiday weekend hardcore working on projects and likely some hormonal changes. It's good timing that jobwork slowed down a bit for me this week so I've thankfully been able to take a breather and take a look at my values again. For a while I was questioning all over again what makes me happy, what makes me feel fulfilled. There were so many things that I suddenly forgot.
I enjoy making content and I feel gratified when people feel touched or inspired by the things I pour my heart into (although I don't want to be dependent on feedback—when it happens it's a nice bonus). I don't want to measure my value by my productivity or how many things I put out or how quickly they get done. I think I need to accept that I'm the kind of person who needs a lot of time to work on anything healthily and that if I'm upset at my level of skill, I can/should take the time to improve my skills. And to not be disappointed at myself for being slow, for not being as good at something as I'd like, or for not matching up to other people.
And to not be disappointed in myself for already doing my best. It's hard on days when that voice of anxiety keeps barking at you to do more, to do better, and it's just never satisfied, it's never enough, the entire day is wasted, nothing is enjoyable or meaningful. But yeah, the break from work is just what I needed to ease into trying to relax a bit and to try to convince myself that living a day without "accomplishment" is still living. I've been listening to meditation before sleeping and also occasionally taking breaks to rest my eyes while listening to a Jane Austen audiobook. Last week I said that I was saving the ACNH Summer update and Pokemon Café Mix for when I finished my two current high priority projects—and to be frank I stopped looking forward to it for some reason—but I'm going to try to log off now and play a bit. Hopefully it's fun ;v;
Also this country is still on fire. I'm still upset about that. What the hell.
ClosetCon 2k20
It's crazy to think that if there weren't a pandemic right now, I would've just been in LA for Anime Expo for our yearly con adventure—sharing a hotel room with way too many friends but making a ton of memories and inside jokes, meeting up with youtaite from all over the world, spending time every day making myself look somewhat presentable, sometimes dedicating hours to getting into cosplay, bumbling around this village of all sorts of weeaboos, constantly waiting in lines in the heat, bouncing through town in pursuit of food and dessert, every day an unpredictable adventure and escape from reality with high social pressure but...it's just too fun so we can't stop going back LOL. Now I don't know when I'll ever get to hang out with my friends in person again, I rarely leave my room, I kind of revel in not having to make myself look presentable or talk to anyone or go anywhere, hehhhh. (How do I still feel exhausted even without having to do these things? I can no longer imagine having to do those things.)
I revisited my cosplay photos from last AX in reminiscence and it reminded me that I've actually done a few closet cosplays at home this year that I kept meaning to put up on here too yet never remembered to..... Throwin' it back a little! 💫
I revisited my cosplay photos from last AX in reminiscence and it reminded me that I've actually done a few closet cosplays at home this year that I kept meaning to put up on here too yet never remembered to..... Throwin' it back a little! 💫
I don't know what to do with these thoughts so I'm just gonna write them here. ;o;
Firstly I want to apologize if by chance, anybody who lives outside of the US saw some of my previous posts about our current events and felt that I was shaming you for not doing enough or not paying enough attention. I know everyone has their own issues and priorities and I really don't think that "if you're not with us then you're against us" applies to the context of those not involved (though it is true for those who have power and choose not to use it)—and I realized that the tone of my posts may have sounded like that, so I'm sorry if that needlessly pressured you. TT
Admittedly some of the harshness was intentional because I was frustrated at the people around me in the US who straight up wanted to turn a blind eye and didn't understand the issues at large that permeate and harm all of our local communities.. And to be frank, I'm still frustrated that there is a revolution happening and so many people aren't doing anything/aren't able to do anything.....including myself. 😣 It was easier to have a fighting spirit before when I could keep saying that "every little bit helps"—which still does hold true and I know there's been a difference made but the reality is that it's not enough. We've definitely been seeing some good-willed, progressive change here and lots of people are listening and working on policies that protect people from those that abuse their power—but holy fuck it's scary how much it's not enough. It's SO SCARY that many authoritative people hear those voices and choose not to care, choose to blatantly continue to discriminate and oppress and be genocidal.
And why is there even still an argument about masks and the validity of a pandemic that's killed so many people????? Maybe sure, question it for the first week, but the idiocy is STILL ongoing and so many officials have just given up and/or believe that the economy is more important than human lives. God I feel fortunate to live in CA where masks are mandated and they recently paused reopening in response to cases rising, but whenever I look anywhere else........ WHAT IS HAPPENING..................... WHAT THE HELLLLL
WHAT ON THIS BLOODY EARTH CAN I DO ABOUT ALL OF THIS?? It makes me feel so helpless. We should continue to petition and email but I wish those got more mileage. I've heard of a few instances where a successful petition was referenced in helping bring about a result so yeah we should still keep signing them for the sake of those few, but we're also seeing that they're not effective collateral against everyone. Donating has been important and it's been great to see all of the success there—and now we're hitting a point where I want to be more proactive about where I'm continuing to donate because so many orgs have already been so widely supported, yay! However it'll take time for them to process all that money and put it to use; it's absolutely a good long-term investment but I'm getting impatient because bullshit is still happening every day.
It's becoming clear now that the protests are the biggest bringers of change. I'm really proud that people have been going out there consistently, even if the news no longer shows them. And I'm freaking frustrated that I can't join them and do more.
I've been thinking about how I can more directly contribute to the movement from afar, what my "lane" can be in my circumstances.... For now the answer I've come up with is that I'm determined to distribute my income as much as is reasonable. My job takes up a lot of my time (oh things have been so crazy lol) so I've started to think of it as, I'll keep working hard to make money that I can donate to people that need it more/can make a bigger difference than me. Idk how to explain that thought process without coming off as braggy—not that it's much to boast about since I'm so far removed from the frontlines—but that's why I'm trying to look into fundraisers that directly help the people on the streets or who are organizing demonstrations. I'd greatly appreciate any other leads because they've actually not been very easy to find (plus a lot of outdated posts) and I'm sure there's a lot of local orgs with a small online presence but could use help. ;;
That said, I'mma link some of the ones I've found recently in case anyone else is in the same boat and has money they can afford to redistribute. ;o;
Firstly I want to apologize if by chance, anybody who lives outside of the US saw some of my previous posts about our current events and felt that I was shaming you for not doing enough or not paying enough attention. I know everyone has their own issues and priorities and I really don't think that "if you're not with us then you're against us" applies to the context of those not involved (though it is true for those who have power and choose not to use it)—and I realized that the tone of my posts may have sounded like that, so I'm sorry if that needlessly pressured you. TT
Admittedly some of the harshness was intentional because I was frustrated at the people around me in the US who straight up wanted to turn a blind eye and didn't understand the issues at large that permeate and harm all of our local communities.. And to be frank, I'm still frustrated that there is a revolution happening and so many people aren't doing anything/aren't able to do anything.....including myself. 😣 It was easier to have a fighting spirit before when I could keep saying that "every little bit helps"—which still does hold true and I know there's been a difference made but the reality is that it's not enough. We've definitely been seeing some good-willed, progressive change here and lots of people are listening and working on policies that protect people from those that abuse their power—but holy fuck it's scary how much it's not enough. It's SO SCARY that many authoritative people hear those voices and choose not to care, choose to blatantly continue to discriminate and oppress and be genocidal.
And why is there even still an argument about masks and the validity of a pandemic that's killed so many people????? Maybe sure, question it for the first week, but the idiocy is STILL ongoing and so many officials have just given up and/or believe that the economy is more important than human lives. God I feel fortunate to live in CA where masks are mandated and they recently paused reopening in response to cases rising, but whenever I look anywhere else........ WHAT IS HAPPENING..................... WHAT THE HELLLLL
WHAT ON THIS BLOODY EARTH CAN I DO ABOUT ALL OF THIS?? It makes me feel so helpless. We should continue to petition and email but I wish those got more mileage. I've heard of a few instances where a successful petition was referenced in helping bring about a result so yeah we should still keep signing them for the sake of those few, but we're also seeing that they're not effective collateral against everyone. Donating has been important and it's been great to see all of the success there—and now we're hitting a point where I want to be more proactive about where I'm continuing to donate because so many orgs have already been so widely supported, yay! However it'll take time for them to process all that money and put it to use; it's absolutely a good long-term investment but I'm getting impatient because bullshit is still happening every day.
It's becoming clear now that the protests are the biggest bringers of change. I'm really proud that people have been going out there consistently, even if the news no longer shows them. And I'm freaking frustrated that I can't join them and do more.
I've been thinking about how I can more directly contribute to the movement from afar, what my "lane" can be in my circumstances.... For now the answer I've come up with is that I'm determined to distribute my income as much as is reasonable. My job takes up a lot of my time (oh things have been so crazy lol) so I've started to think of it as, I'll keep working hard to make money that I can donate to people that need it more/can make a bigger difference than me. Idk how to explain that thought process without coming off as braggy—not that it's much to boast about since I'm so far removed from the frontlines—but that's why I'm trying to look into fundraisers that directly help the people on the streets or who are organizing demonstrations. I'd greatly appreciate any other leads because they've actually not been very easy to find (plus a lot of outdated posts) and I'm sure there's a lot of local orgs with a small online presence but could use help. ;;
That said, I'mma link some of the ones I've found recently in case anyone else is in the same boat and has money they can afford to redistribute. ;o;
oh god
Ello! Wowie has it been a crazy time LOL. The past handful of weeks has been a ton of learning, paying a lot more attention to current events, petitioning, emailing, donating, trying to share resources, having tough conversations with some people around me..... Admittedly I've been privileged enough in my life to not have to "care about politics" but now seeing that basic human rights are a debate of policy—and keep becoming increasingly and dangerously more so under the current US administration—it's really lit a fire under me to try to do what I can. :/
Just wanted to make a quick post to ease back into updates. It's kind of becoming my Thing to quickly learn raps that interest me (okay mostly Soyeon raps) and record a live cover on it on my phone with distracting Snow filters ahahaha. It's really fun since I enjoy challenging myself with raps and it's a nice, casual, quick way for me to share my vocal ventures without having to mix anything or wait for a collab to be completed. :'D
The one I just did the other day is Hayate's (cv: fome) rap from the virtual male idol group Kerberos' debut song Greedy. Super impressed by their whole production, especially the quality of the song and the mixing... Just superb, so professional. 👌 If you buy their single, you can also get their Japanese and Korean versions which are also super good—I'm particularly a fan of the Korean version since it flows with the song so well! This is pretty embarrassing though l-lol.....
Wait, what it's already been 2 months since this one? Crap.... Okay so 2 months ago I also did Soyeon's rap from (G)I-DLE'S "Oh My God" which was basically a tongue twister ☠️
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Just wanted to make a quick post to ease back into updates. It's kind of becoming my Thing to quickly learn raps that interest me (okay mostly Soyeon raps) and record a live cover on it on my phone with distracting Snow filters ahahaha. It's really fun since I enjoy challenging myself with raps and it's a nice, casual, quick way for me to share my vocal ventures without having to mix anything or wait for a collab to be completed. :'D
The one I just did the other day is Hayate's (cv: fome) rap from the virtual male idol group Kerberos' debut song Greedy. Super impressed by their whole production, especially the quality of the song and the mixing... Just superb, so professional. 👌 If you buy their single, you can also get their Japanese and Korean versions which are also super good—I'm particularly a fan of the Korean version since it flows with the song so well! This is pretty embarrassing though l-lol.....
h..ello scReaAMMs i tried to rap Hayate's part from Kerberos' Greedy....... i do not know who voices him but i stan— Eva ❖ CODEX // Gemini (@waterpixieva) June 17, 2020
Kerberos - Greedy: https://t.co/XbA1xwemiK pic.twitter.com/QVVYiz0EEd
Wait, what it's already been 2 months since this one? Crap.... Okay so 2 months ago I also did Soyeon's rap from (G)I-DLE'S "Oh My God" which was basically a tongue twister ☠️
i couldnt resist learning another Soyeon rap hhh here's my attempt at her verse in #GIDLE's newest banger Oh My God ! pic.twitter.com/Siro6eJt25— Eva ❖ CODEX // Gemini (@waterpixieva) April 19, 2020
actions for a cause
It's absolutely infuriating that it's become individuals' responsibility to tell those in power that we need to do simple things such as stop discrimination, listen to science, and to prioritize people's lives and preserve human rights. What the hell???
I wish I could attend protests but I'm not able to—mostly because everyone around me insists that my lung situation makes me more vulnerable to both covid and tear gas (if employed) and it's too high a risk ;;; In the meantime, I just put together a thread of things that can be done right here and now for those who want to take some action! I want to believe that every little bit helps..
Mostly US-based since I'm most familiar with the issues and resources here. I previously wrote a post that's just about BLM. If there are other ways to help that I may not be aware of, please let me know. ;u;
💠 #JusticeForBreonnaTaylor 💠
• take a few minutes to write an email to these people in your own words?
attorney.general@ag.ky.gov;
greg.fischer@louisvilleky.gov;
Robert.schroeder@louisvilleky.gov
• if you must use a template, here is one: http://www.tinyurl.com/EmailBreonnaTaylor
• https://www.standwithbre.com/ - this site both serves as a petition and will guide you through phone calls if you're comfortable with that!
💠 Petitions for LGBTQIA+ rights 💠
• Reinstate protections for LGBTQIA+ Persons in Healthcare (❗❗ White House must respond if the goal is reached)
💠 Petitions for Black lives 💠
I just checked every petition in this thread from 3 days ago and still none of them have reached their goal :( please give it a look!
💠 COVID-19 Safety 💠
a bit trickier to tackle b/c everyone's making up their own rules but if you live somewhere in the US that's being overly lax with masks and reopening, find your local officials' contact info and tell them your concerns:
or consider starting/supporting a petition for your local area! here's one for OC that's looking promising but the handful of other local petitions I've found haven't gotten enough traction.
💠 Help the country of Yemen 💠
:((( People there are on the verge of extinction in the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world... It's sad as hell that something as enormously tragic like this is something that individuals feel responsible to do something about. This thread has links to petitions and places to donate.
#BlackLivesMatter
Hi hi! Things have been crazy the past month—in my personal life, work life, in this country and everywhere around the globe.... I'll catch up on those things later but for now I wanted to share this post that I wrote for FB but it's my message for everyone out there. ;v; Stay safe!
hi facebook friends, long time no talk! I just wanted to say some things to you all, depending on where you stand 🤗
1) If you don't believe that #BlackLivesMatter is important / believe we should stop talking about it now, I want to ask you to think about how this makes you feel: some people have to live in fear for their life every day just because of the way they're born. Many are killed and harmed for simply existing, and not all of the people committing these crimes are being held accountable. :( Those victims could've been you—but it's not you, and not by anyone's choice—and you can definitely do something to help push for change!
2) If you care about #BlackLivesMatter but don't know how to help, here are a few links to start at!
• "How to Support the Struggle Against Police Brutality"—lots of great info and links to resources and funds here!
• Nationwide Bail Fund—if you can afford to, please donate to help get innocent protesters out of the jails that're highly dangerous for COVID-19 spread, plus... it's literally our First Amendment right to protest... [they accept PayPal which I think should work for non-US folks too!]
• List of petitions that help the movement or demand justice for victims 😤
• 8 Can't Wait—I've read that these policies are ineffective bc there's lots of loopholes but it's still a good starting place to learn about what your (if you're in the US) local policies are/should be and it tells you where you can email to demand for action! Pressuring local gov't is important!
Other ways to help aside from showing solidarity at protests: vote, be compassionate and support those around you who are drained from fighting 💗, share helpful resources, check in with your friends going to protests and equip them w/ supplies if they need em, stay informed and arm yourself with evidence for your beliefs, talk to people and educate them until casual racism is eliminated too. Good luck!!
3) If you've already been doing whatever you can in this fight, I'm proud of you for taking a stand even though it's not easy. 🥺 Don't forget compassion fatigue is a thing, and to forgive yourself for being stressed af while we're in the middle of a pandemic and revolution and we're surrounded by shitty ass supremacists. Keep going at it!! We're already seeing some sparks of change! Take care ❤
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hi facebook friends, long time no talk! I just wanted to say some things to you all, depending on where you stand 🤗
1) If you don't believe that #BlackLivesMatter is important / believe we should stop talking about it now, I want to ask you to think about how this makes you feel: some people have to live in fear for their life every day just because of the way they're born. Many are killed and harmed for simply existing, and not all of the people committing these crimes are being held accountable. :( Those victims could've been you—but it's not you, and not by anyone's choice—and you can definitely do something to help push for change!
2) If you care about #BlackLivesMatter but don't know how to help, here are a few links to start at!
• "How to Support the Struggle Against Police Brutality"—lots of great info and links to resources and funds here!
• Nationwide Bail Fund—if you can afford to, please donate to help get innocent protesters out of the jails that're highly dangerous for COVID-19 spread, plus... it's literally our First Amendment right to protest... [they accept PayPal which I think should work for non-US folks too!]
• List of petitions that help the movement or demand justice for victims 😤
• 8 Can't Wait—I've read that these policies are ineffective bc there's lots of loopholes but it's still a good starting place to learn about what your (if you're in the US) local policies are/should be and it tells you where you can email to demand for action! Pressuring local gov't is important!
Other ways to help aside from showing solidarity at protests: vote, be compassionate and support those around you who are drained from fighting 💗, share helpful resources, check in with your friends going to protests and equip them w/ supplies if they need em, stay informed and arm yourself with evidence for your beliefs, talk to people and educate them until casual racism is eliminated too. Good luck!!
3) If you've already been doing whatever you can in this fight, I'm proud of you for taking a stand even though it's not easy. 🥺 Don't forget compassion fatigue is a thing, and to forgive yourself for being stressed af while we're in the middle of a pandemic and revolution and we're surrounded by shitty ass supremacists. Keep going at it!! We're already seeing some sparks of change! Take care ❤
Cursed Cooking Pt. 2: Babby's First Cookies
If you need some context for how clueless and inexperienced I am with baking and cooking in general, I wrote about it on my last post heh heh..
I thought I'd attempt some cookies today as a pick-me-up—didn't expect for it to turn into a 5 hour long venture.....
Because anything I make would only be consumed by me and my parents, I seeked out a small batch recipe that could be made in a toaster oven..... I simply wanted to try out making something with whatever we already had in the house and I saw that some people on the internet successfully substituted cocoa powder with hot chocolate mix so decided to try that.... and also I didn't have the specific types of sugar and salt that the recipe listed so substituted those too orzzzz and don't have vanilla extract or chocolate chips so skipped those..... LOL BASICALLY I SET MYSELF UP FOR CURSED COOKIES; I knew from the start. Had no expectations and it still managed to surprise me.
I really shouldn't be allowed to make food without supervision.
I thought I'd attempt some cookies today as a pick-me-up—didn't expect for it to turn into a 5 hour long venture.....
Because anything I make would only be consumed by me and my parents, I seeked out a small batch recipe that could be made in a toaster oven..... I simply wanted to try out making something with whatever we already had in the house and I saw that some people on the internet successfully substituted cocoa powder with hot chocolate mix so decided to try that.... and also I didn't have the specific types of sugar and salt that the recipe listed so substituted those too orzzzz and don't have vanilla extract or chocolate chips so skipped those..... LOL BASICALLY I SET MYSELF UP FOR CURSED COOKIES; I knew from the start. Had no expectations and it still managed to surprise me.
I really shouldn't be allowed to make food without supervision.
I Just Made the Most Cursed Fake Churros Ever
So.... I basically have no experience making "fun food." In fact, I can't even say that I can cook—I can assist my parents via their direction and do the basics of the basics that require little thought or practice, enough to keep full and healthy. But crafting food for fun has never been of interest to anyone in this house... o<-< Things like desserts, baking, deep frying are pretty much uncharted territory for me. I've helped friends with measuring ingredients for cookies a few times in my lifetime probably!!
Last week, the Disney Parks churro tots recipe made waves in my work group chat and I thought, "That's so cool!!! Maybe someday when I get really bored in quarantine I'll think about giving that a try!"
A few days later, Denny also linked it to me (extremely impressed that he remembers that I like churros and Disney omfg) and I thought, "Dammit now I want these!! But no one would make them for me and I don't have the ingredients T___T..." Continued to have that on my mind for a few days as I kept missing the novelty of eating desserts and going out for treats with friends... Scoured the kitchen and discovered that we surprisingly have flour, butter, and an adequate amount of eggs hmmm....
I am not bored at all—there are actually too many things that I want or need to do—but at some point my mental priority switch was flipped and HERE I AM WANTING TO GIVE DESSERT-MAKING A TRY!!! Starting with the churros, fuck it!! How bad could it be!! How badly could this possibly go!!
So here's how things fell apart i m m e d i a t e l y:
> Recipe calls for piping bag with a star tip.
> Can't be bothered.
> What if I just roll the dough into balls instead? Lol it's probably fine
> Recipe calls for both cinnamon and cinnamon sugar.
> No cinnamon available for grocery pick-up.
> Settles for cinnamon sugar only. Can't make too much of a difference right?
> Crap, I waited a day and the cinnamon sugar sold out.
> WAIT WHAT IF I WENT A TOTALLY CREATIVE ROUTE......
✨ Thus the idea for Cinnamon Toast Crunch churro balls was born. ✨
Last week, the Disney Parks churro tots recipe made waves in my work group chat and I thought, "That's so cool!!! Maybe someday when I get really bored in quarantine I'll think about giving that a try!"
A few days later, Denny also linked it to me (extremely impressed that he remembers that I like churros and Disney omfg) and I thought, "Dammit now I want these!! But no one would make them for me and I don't have the ingredients T___T..." Continued to have that on my mind for a few days as I kept missing the novelty of eating desserts and going out for treats with friends... Scoured the kitchen and discovered that we surprisingly have flour, butter, and an adequate amount of eggs hmmm....
I am not bored at all—there are actually too many things that I want or need to do—but at some point my mental priority switch was flipped and HERE I AM WANTING TO GIVE DESSERT-MAKING A TRY!!! Starting with the churros, fuck it!! How bad could it be!! How badly could this possibly go!!
So here's how things fell apart i m m e d i a t e l y:
> Recipe calls for piping bag with a star tip.
> Can't be bothered.
> What if I just roll the dough into balls instead? Lol it's probably fine
> Recipe calls for both cinnamon and cinnamon sugar.
> No cinnamon available for grocery pick-up.
> Settles for cinnamon sugar only. Can't make too much of a difference right?
> Crap, I waited a day and the cinnamon sugar sold out.
> WAIT WHAT IF I WENT A TOTALLY CREATIVE ROUTE......
✨ Thus the idea for Cinnamon Toast Crunch churro balls was born. ✨
Zutto ChamJam~!
Sunday, April 5, 2020
0 comments Labels: covers (collab/chorus/groupdub), covers (non-serious/short)
YEEEEY another collab that I was really looking forward to came out! There's something fun and nostalgic about representative singing as an anime character, which I grew up doing but never do anymore oops....
It's the group character song from OshiBudo aka If My Favorite Pop Idol Made it to the Budoukan, I Would Die which is my favorite anime from the season that just ended. ;u; Idol collabs hnngg I'm actually also organizing my own collab from this anime as well!which i really need to work on but animal crossing has me on a tight leash
🥺 ikon and Reba somehow trusted me enough to let me sing as the center of the group: the adorable, earnest, sweetest supportive friend, best pink leader Reo!! 💖
Over the past week, I've replayed this collab an uncountable amount; I really enjoy it..... The energy from each and every vocalist is off the charts and perfect 👌 I like everyone's voices a lot. And the way our mixer Jess made those group parts blend and sound like they could be the original vocals of the song?? So impressed. It was an honor to be in this!
It's the group character song from OshiBudo aka If My Favorite Pop Idol Made it to the Budoukan, I Would Die which is my favorite anime from the season that just ended. ;u; Idol collabs hnngg I'm actually also organizing my own collab from this anime as well!
🥺 ikon and Reba somehow trusted me enough to let me sing as the center of the group: the adorable, earnest, sweetest supportive friend, best pink leader Reo!! 💖
Over the past week, I've replayed this collab an uncountable amount; I really enjoy it..... The energy from each and every vocalist is off the charts and perfect 👌 I like everyone's voices a lot. And the way our mixer Jess made those group parts blend and sound like they could be the original vocals of the song?? So impressed. It was an honor to be in this!
【ムラサギ】 Zutto ChamJam「ずっとChamJam」【歌ってみた】
►VOCALS◄
Eva 「waterpixieva」
すぃる 「@polarisyl」
Fuyu 「 Fuyuland 」
Reba 「 Rebear」
月乃 「 月乃」
Kiyo 「 MewKiyoko」
ikon 「 MurasagiYT 」
Jess 「 lilmenchi」
►mix◄ Jess
►mix support & video◄ Reba
~ ✨ ~ ✨ ~
Absolutely no shade at all—this happened before I heard anyone else's lines—but when I was recording, I went and tried to sing as all of the ChamJam girls.......... It was way too much fun LOL.
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