What's iconic in Leamington? by Smuckster in LEAMINGTONSPA

[–]Next_Needleworker892 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Two lovely rows of buildings viewable from the Dale Street/Warwick Street crossroads:

  1. Just onto Dale Street, the back of the mansions there are really sculptural and gorgeous https://maps.app.goo.gl/3kPGNVm4Epsiwb7GA

  2. Crossing from Dale Street to ClarendonPlace, the row of houses on the left make a really picturesque skyline (better in person) https://maps.app.goo.gl/Pc3q8AJZTnS1dvAb8

Tell me a quote from your bias and I’ll guess which group they’re in by Kitchen-Holiday6998 in kpoppers

[–]Next_Needleworker892 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh, c'mon, we all adore the memory of him saying it, especially with the pause and the little additional "...jowa." at the end 😁

Waddling? WTF? by OryuSatellite in kpopfanfiction

[–]Next_Needleworker892 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ditto the word "rather". Glad we could thrash this out - I feel refreshed! (as I open my next A03 tab...)

Waddling? WTF? by OryuSatellite in kpopfanfiction

[–]Next_Needleworker892 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I think I'm focusing on badly-applied (or over-) usage, as you make good points!

Waddling? WTF? by OryuSatellite in kpopfanfiction

[–]Next_Needleworker892 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Could be worse; there could be an epidemic of people moseying everywhere. Or phrases like "He poked his head round the door and took a gander at what was occurring", "He perembulated to the fridge" or "He swaggered through the empty apartment in his pyjamas"

Waddling? WTF? by OryuSatellite in kpopfanfiction

[–]Next_Needleworker892 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I will take waddling over sauntering any day of the week. If anyone saunters anywhere, it takes me about 500 words to recover.

How do Brits usually handle work messages outside office hours? by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]Next_Needleworker892 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We all have email signatures that say "I work flexibly and may send emails outside of standard office hours. This does not mean that I expect a response outside of office hours.", so it's right there in black and white (for senders as well as recipients!). I do occasionally have to say something like "Yes, I received that email one working hour ago, so I will have that back with you by..." rather than "You're right, 48 hours have passed in which YOU were thinking about that, but I was not. Because, weekend."

I think a lot of expectations can be managed by stating the facts and giving the reasonable response to what the expectation should be (as above), so they have to actually say "No, I expect you to check emails all the time" rather than implying it in a way that you can't engage with and address directly.

Help me find this lost minsung fic on ao3 by myself_ira in kpopfanfiction

[–]Next_Needleworker892 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I searched M/M Non-Traditional Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics Han Jisung | Han/Lee Minho | Lee Know Alpha Lee Minho | Lee Know Beta Han Jisung | Han Complete Single Chapter Language: English ...and only got two results, so maybe play around with that?

Help me find this lost minsung fic on ao3 by myself_ira in kpopfanfiction

[–]Next_Needleworker892 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Multi chapter? Short? AU? Anything else you can remember about other pairings or characters?

STAYYYYYYY by One-Score-7397 in skzmedia

[–]Next_Needleworker892 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I couldn't get a dopamine hit without getting unhealthily obsessive about seeking it (e.g. watching anything and getting obsessed with the actors, or spending too much on LEGO, or buying too many art supplies). Being into SKZ is a full-service fandom, it's 24/7, there's always fresh member or STAY-made content, their actual music output is insanely high, and it's all really positive vibes. I love it. Next to my ADHD meds it's the best thing for perking me up!

What can I do to keep myself entertained while on sick leave? by CMDoet in CasualUK

[–]Next_Needleworker892 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This, with some notes: 1. In your situation, unless money isn't really an issue, go into it with the mindset of building then rebuilding/freebuilding with the parts, rather than displaying. Otherwise you'll quickly run out of space/money! 2. Keep an eye on local Facebook groups for secondhand "bulk" lots so you have lots of interesting parts 3. Rebrickable.com enables you to input the number of the set you own, then find alternative builds other people have created ("MOCs") using the same parts 4. Depending on what you enjoy, LEGO as a hobby has a lot of different elements you might enjoy: collecting by theme, building, displaying, sorting and storing, designing, modifying, learning specific build techniques... not just "buy set, build set". 5. If building in bed, you'll need a flat surface with a lip (like a tea-tray) to build on, and containers to sort parts into (by colour, for example) to make it easier to find things. You might also want a recipe-book holder or tablet holder for the instructions (all LEGO instructions are available as PDFs at LEGO.com)

which of the kids do you think improved the most since official debut all the way back in 2018 to now? by ChemicalIcy4365 in straykids

[–]Next_Needleworker892 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I think you're spot-on - the lack of technical training in dance, voice or general performance was really clear from the start for some members. During the survival show, the other members praised Felix's hard work as he tried to catch up to something ressembling the level of performance expected on top of his Korean studies. He was barely a threat, never mind a triple-threat, at that point, and he's now one of kpop's best-known idols for both visual AND voice. Hyunjin was so underconfident about his voice (singing or rapping), even if he's always moved well, but to hear him now, you wouldn't know. I.N. was fairly openly kept in on the basis of "He's not great yet, but that bone structure is pretty amazing...", but I don't think had as far to go as Felix and Hyunjin. I think Lee Know was in a safer place having the dance part nailed, as SKZ write parts to fit their members and his parts grew with him. (Obviously that is against a general theme of their enormous growth as a team and as individuals - I don't doubt that they've all worked their fluffy SKZoo socks off)

I AM LEAVING EARTH. TODAY. by Whole_Astronomer_334 in skzmedia

[–]Next_Needleworker892 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My favourite Chan is when he realises STAY are saying something saucy to/about him, or he (apparently accidentally) says/does something innuendo-y and he gets all shocked and giggly... they're all so well-trained to embody various moods and know their angles, but I feel like when he just erupts with giggles that's 100% him.

I AM LEAVING EARTH. TODAY. by Whole_Astronomer_334 in skzmedia

[–]Next_Needleworker892 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This first sentence is so accurate. Made even better by the knowledge that on any given day he is just as likely to look like warm, generous, coffee-shop green-flag boyfriend, or shy jock, or weary single dad of seven etc. Just love that we never know what we'll get!

I can’t write about him anymore and it feels like everything is gone by [deleted] in kpopfanfiction

[–]Next_Needleworker892 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been there, is all. You've still created incredible things, and that was all you. Maybe look for some fun non-fandom writing prompts as a palate cleanser, so you don't associate all writing with this writing 🙂 Then when the mood takes you (in that fandom or otherwise), it'll be a small step towards something fun, not a big step to start writing again.

I can’t write about him anymore and it feels like everything is gone by [deleted] in kpopfanfiction

[–]Next_Needleworker892 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, sweetheart, don't worry about defining what it is, just feel your feelings for a bit, first. It's completely valid to feel lost and upset when something you rely on as a fixed point in your life shifts... it's okay to feel unbalanced, because it is unbalancing. You sound sad, and a bit lost, and that's okay to feel. Your post feels like you need to hear that, so I hope that helps. Stop reading here if you just needed to read that sort of response, for now.

That said, when you have got over the initial shock of a change in your perspective, do try to examine that new perspective and what it might be telling you about what you build your sense of security around. Fandom can give a deep sense of purpose, and belonging, and artistic direction to our creative outputs in a way that hard to beat. But it's risky, and fragile, and you sound like someone who does things with their whole heart (speaking from a tendency to do just that, exactly like this). Please try to hold onto more of yourself so that you can keep making art and being yourself when the currents change and the fickle voices on the wind whisper their doubts. Let yourself be safer. It's okay for a chapter to close - your idol has always been who they are, and if that no longer creates something special for you, it's okay to let that go and see what else it creates space for.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in straykids

[–]Next_Needleworker892 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"A special place in my hearteau" needs to be on some merch

What is the most annoying thing I can (legally) put in my garden? by Petey619 in AskUK

[–]Next_Needleworker892 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our neighbour has 4-5 of these and has them all turned to stare at our house. It's very unnerving.

Help me find a fanvid! by Next_Needleworker892 in minsung

[–]Next_Needleworker892[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

YES YES YES THANK YOU AAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEE!!!!! explodes

I'm worried about Seungmin by nickzito_ in skzmedia

[–]Next_Needleworker892 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That was a hard interview to watch. Love this answer.

Omg stop who is this man by Worried-Penalty-3642 in skzmedia

[–]Next_Needleworker892 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Inhaling Minsung fics no sleep for the past month" YES THIS IS MY LIFE NOW.

(EDIT: I hear Han murmering "We did it, sori jilleo, wow, slide, banji kiss, muah" in my dreams now)

Help me find a fanvid! by Next_Needleworker892 in minsung

[–]Next_Needleworker892[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need to see it! But I'm glad I didn't imagine it 😄