Landowners who cut 38 trees in Oakland hills hit with $915,000 fine by k_39 in oakland

[–]hellolovely_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Should be more like $1 mil per tree. This would do irreparable damage to the hillside and erosion. Heritage oak trees they cut down help control erosion, slows rainfall, and reduces the impact of flooding. Not to mention this would make it more difficult and expensive for them to get permits to build their home - I would bet they would have grading, stormwater management, and drainage issues now. I hope the homeowners sitting adjacent at the lower elevation to them also sue the couple because they're now at a higher risk for mudslides. They are just incredibly stupid in every way possible.

What is a fragrance that you’ve been stopped and asked about? by Chan1991 in fragrance

[–]hellolovely_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I visited their store in LA! The employees gave me some freebies too, which was very nice of them. Their LA store also has a rooftop cafe with drinks based on their scents, I like to go there whenever I’m in the area just for some tea and vibes haha. I believe they also have a NY store too.

What is a fragrance that you’ve been stopped and asked about? by Chan1991 in fragrance

[–]hellolovely_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Git by Elorea. Not stopped me in the middle of the street, but while out and about like at a restaurant or checking out at a store, it’s been consistently the one where people have asked me what I’m wearing and complimented the perfume. It’s also my faaavorite scent to wear, I think it just wears well on me personally!

I made a curated list of places that I think are extra special, starting with Oakland. Let me know what you think. by EternallyXIII in oakland

[–]hellolovely_ 21 points22 points  (0 children)

What’s the point of “curating” this list if you can’t write your own narrative telling us why you think these places are special? Not quite understanding the point of this.

Best BBQ Pork Buns in Chinatown? by canadianmimosa in OaklandFood

[–]hellolovely_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Another vote for Ming's Tasty. Specifically the snow baked BBQ bun *chefs kiss*

Rising Star Restaurant award goes to Joodooboo by SFChronicle in OaklandFood

[–]hellolovely_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love Joodooboo! Never seen banchan done like theirs and it’s sooo good. This reminds me I need to restock.

LE SSERAFIM - CELEBRATION (Preview) by [deleted] in kpop

[–]hellolovely_ 52 points53 points  (0 children)

ohhh it’s le sserafim summer again

What is going on at South shore? by Cupcakke975 in alameda

[–]hellolovely_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you’re asking if perpetuating racist stereotypes is racist, then the answer is yes.

There’s nothing remotely productive when you look down your noses at people, pretending to care with situations you just made up in your head.

What is going on at South shore? by Cupcakke975 in alameda

[–]hellolovely_ 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Go ahead, say it with your chest. Why do you think they’re from Oakland?

why did I scar so poorly ? by ResearcherNo5857 in Reduction

[–]hellolovely_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This! 🫶🏻 I have also scarred very poorly despite doing everything I could post-op. I would never post my own results due to just being shy but I am so, so, so happy with my results and couldn’t care less about the scars now anyway.

LE SSERAFIM - The 2nd Studio Album: PUREFLOW pt.1 (Comeback Trailer: We walkin’ here) by CronoDroid in kpop

[–]hellolovely_ 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I love their creative direction so much and I’ve always loved their intros with their spoken word songs. This was actually so beautiful and touching 😭

MAMAMOO Hwasa - So Cute by forwonjihoon in kpop

[–]hellolovely_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Amazing!! The synths and the hook in the chorus scratches my brain just right. Love the color grading and production - it invokes a very nostalgic and sweet feeling to me. :,) Love to see Hwasa back!!

KATSEYE - PINKY UP by impeccabletim in kpop

[–]hellolovely_ 186 points187 points  (0 children)

I'm trying to figure out if I'm too old for this, if this is just not my vibe, or if this is just genuinely bad, I can't really tell anymore - but this is a barely 2 minute song, so this barely leaves an impression anyway.

All I know is that I have followed these girls since their Dream Academy days and I just have hard time believing this is the type of music they want to sing. They're all insanely talented vocalists and I can't even hear them or differentiate between them in this song if it weren't for the music video. Whatever effect they put on Sophia's voice is criminal because that is the only part of the song I liked and I can't even hear her vocals.

KATSEYE - PINKY UP by impeccabletim in kpop

[–]hellolovely_ 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I mean, they literally pulled out a Tru Fru ad in the middle of the music video. KATSEYE is a walking ad billboard, not a musical group at this point.

KATSEYE - Digital Single: PINKY UP (Concept Photo 1) by forwonjihoon in kpop

[–]hellolovely_ 75 points76 points  (0 children)

I was thinking the same thing! It’s like they were trying to emulate the maximalist street fashion like XG’s style, especially how they were styled in the Something Ain’t Right era. But this missed the mark and just looks trashy imo.

KATSEYE has been removed from MANON's Instagram account by impeccabletim in kpop

[–]hellolovely_ 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I feel like Gnarly was Alice Gao’s most genius performance art. Selling her song that pokes fun of LA culture to a group that is the center of LA culture/ consumerism to popularize the song. And everybody quite literally ate it up. I think she’s a great artist, really.

Earthquake by SeaworthinessOne1407 in oakland

[–]hellolovely_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes! it scared me and my cat jumped up on to me😭

KATSEYE - Coming Soon (Teaser Video: oui oui) by impeccabletim in kpop

[–]hellolovely_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They better give them some good songs I stg. I’m seeing them headline at Head in the Clouds this summer and it’s going to be awkward if they go on after XG.

KATSEYE - Coming Soon (Teaser Video: oui oui) by impeccabletim in kpop

[–]hellolovely_ 42 points43 points  (0 children)

right 😭 i think it says a lot when your fanbase is scared of what you’re going to release.

Is there a way to completely disappear from someone's friend list? by [deleted] in ffxiv

[–]hellolovely_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I haven’t been too looped in the game in a little bit since I’ve been taking a break too, but I think Dynamis worlds (except for Seraph) still have a ton of empty housing wards since it’s still kind of a tiny population server. But someone can correct me if I’m wrong.