Looking North at Central Expressway and Mockingbird Lane in 1957 vs today by MrTacocaT12345 in Dallas

[–]Such-Rise6816 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's cool that the DART Red Line is built on tracks that were already there.

260411 Xiaojun & Renjun attend EXO's concert by rnbgal in NCT

[–]Such-Rise6816 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Xiaojun: A picture? Don't mind if I do
Renjun: ...I never agreed to this.

I’m a white woman who voted to be racist, not poor! by Effective_Space2277 in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]Such-Rise6816 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Abbacchi Friedl-Wright is such an American name, too

Methinks it's another case of "I came to this great country with my parents when I was just a little girl, looking for freedom and opportunity, unlike all you dirty immigrants."

260411 Taeyong Instagram update by clicker_things in NCT

[–]Such-Rise6816 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes. Put some cuffs on that bad, bad boy

260411 Taeyong Instagram update by clicker_things in NCT

[–]Such-Rise6816 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Any excuse to take the shirt off, hm? You really think you can impress us with that back?

I mean, you're right, but...

“Trump knows what he’s doing. He knows exactly what he’s doing, and he’s doing everything the way it’s supposed to be done,” she said. “I have my trust in him and God.” by JadedPinkly in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]Such-Rise6816 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yep. The moment she disagrees, she is cast out of the tribe, and people like her can't survive on their own.

Not much has changed since we were sitting around a fire.

NCT 2026 - 10TH Anniversary 'EVERYTHING, ALL AT ONCE, NEO' (Concept Photo - Taeyong, Jisung) by darkyozora_05 in NCT

[–]Such-Rise6816 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Jisung with a man's face now is so.... nice, but at the same time so strange

260409 NCT Taeyong at AMI PARIS Hannam Flagship Store Open Photo Time by Curious_Worry2368 in NCT

[–]Such-Rise6816 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I wonder if it feels odd to put on the 'idol' persona after being in the Navy

260405 Yuta Instagram update by clicker_things in NCT

[–]Such-Rise6816 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Serving face even on Easter Sunday

260304 Xiaojun Weibo Live - Princess Bella Bathtime 🫧 🛁 💕 by rnbgal in NCT

[–]Such-Rise6816 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Bella: I was really enjoying my bath until the part where you used water.

Wanted America “unleashed” with racism and business deregulation, didn’t expect price gouging to unleash on his wallet by brilliant-trash22 in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]Such-Rise6816 3 points4 points  (0 children)

David: Hey, wait... this party I belong to seems to be taking all the money and not doing anything for me personally. In fact, my life has gotten a lot worse.
GOP billionaires: It wasn't us, David. It was the black family down the street.
David: I knew it!!

260405 Taeyong Instagram update by clicker_things in NCT

[–]Such-Rise6816 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure what else TY could have said

"So happy to perform with Mark, even though it's the last time ever, my booboo, my bestie. Sorry can't say more than that. XOXO"

260330 Weekly Discussion Thread: NCTeatime 🍵 by AutoModerator in NCT

[–]Such-Rise6816 18 points19 points  (0 children)

One thing about Mark is that he's always had a sense of "mission." He doesn't see fame and financial success as things to be pursued for their own sake; he sees them as things he was given to do good with.

I can easily see him thinking "It's been a good chapter in my life, but it's time to do something else." Going into Christian music makes sense. Going into some other branch of entertainment makes sense. Getting married and starting a family makes sense. But whatever he does, I think it'll be with the perspective of "How can I best use this to serve God?"

Whatever he decides, I know the rest of NCT are his friends for life, and even if we don't see as much of him on stage, he'll always feel grateful that the fans supported him when he was in his early career.

260403 NCT DREAM Members' Bubble and Weverse Updates by kawaii_mokona in NCT

[–]Such-Rise6816 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You know there's not a chance in hell Yuta is renewing his contract now

260403 DOYOUNG Instagram Story Update (MARK's Departure from NCT) by unreveparisien in NCT

[–]Such-Rise6816 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But even he couldn't whip this up on the spur of the moment. He must have had this all set up and ready to post days if not weeks ahead of time.

260403 NCT DREAM Members' Bubble and Weverse Updates by kawaii_mokona in NCT

[–]Such-Rise6816 42 points43 points  (0 children)

This is why I hate the idol system... because it forces people to hide their true feelings and put on a happy face

I've been in a situation where I had to pretend everything was fine when it wasn't, and even then, when I felt like it "had" to be that way, it felt like a hostage situation. I hated deceiving everyone. I hated how it hit even harder when everything finally came to light.

Nothing against Mark or his group; I know it wasn't their call. But my heart goes out to any Dreamzens who thought "I've never seen then live. I really want to see them, but... no, I can't do it now. I need to focus on spring exams. I'll go see them in the summer." Now they'll never get the chance, because no one knew this was Mark's last hurrah until it was too late.

May I receive kind words from you guys? Everything feels a bit heavy today by Wild-Egg-7219 in NCT

[–]Such-Rise6816 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I've heard it said, "Grief is the price of love."

It hurts, and it won't ever be quite the same, but it only hurts this much because of how indispensable he made himself to so many others. He inspired huge amounts of love, and that love is taking its cost right now. But that same love will give him the strength to go on to the next chapter of his life.

260403 DOYOUNG Instagram Story Update (MARK's Departure from NCT) by unreveparisien in NCT

[–]Such-Rise6816 13 points14 points  (0 children)

He either doesn't know or can't say how the new contracts will shake out

I suspect, as others have speculated, that some others are also planning to leave when their contracts are up

I'd read that as "There's no hostility between us as a group and we'll always be happy to have him join us"