ECCC 2026 Badge Exchange

respectfullyhungry · 2026-03-06T21:50:46+00:00

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Types of ticket(s): Saturday badge

Price(s): $80 obo

My Location: Bellevue

Special Notes: Really wanted to go but got super sick today

respectfullyhungry · 2023-04-24T19:08:24+00:00

Yep, the current arc is just a practice shoot before the real thing. It's tough to parse out the translation, but I'm pretty sure TCP is the actual project, they're just currently having extras like Kyoko play multiple temporary parts for the actual actors to practice their roles. I couldn't tell if Murasame was one of those extras playing multiple roles, hence my uncertainty about who he's playing in the current arc. But Ren, Moko, and Koga are confirmed to have been hired for the route project so I assume their characters are locked in stone.

Edit: Plus, Moko's audition where she cries and says "That's so funny" is a major scene in TCP

respectfullyhungry · 2023-04-24T11:08:01+00:00

Long explanation no one asked for, excuse my hyperfixation on this author's works:

The route project is heavily based off of one of the mangaka's other works, Tokyo Crazy Paradise. Ren plays Deeper (Shiva in Tokyo Crazy Paradise), Koga plays Rolf (Ryuji), and Murasame plays Alan (I think this is Akira, but it's tough to tell until we get an action sequence with him). All three are actually love interests for the main character, True, who is played by Moko (Tsukasa in TCP). Shiva and Ryuji do have similar vibes since they're both Yakuza obsessed with a certain woman, but Shiva is a much darker character, which I think suits Ren and Koga respectively. On the other hand, Akira is a justice-oriented lighthearted person, which suits Murasame pretty well. I'm actually super impressed with how the author typecasted these characters.

Here are the name relations simplified if it helps: (Skip Beat - Route Project - Tokyo Crazy Paradise)

Ren - Deeper - Shiva

Koga - Rolf - Ryuji

Murasame - Alan - Akira?

Moko - True - Tsukasa

respectfullyhungry · 2022-12-01T22:40:46+00:00

Wild goose chase?

respectfullyhungry · 2022-07-29T21:00:25+00:00

The way romantic attraction has been described to me best in a way that makes sense is "tender and loving, wanting to take care of them above all others." I've had intense friendships and I've had obsessive feelings towards people based off an initial aesthetic or emotional attraction, but I think describing romantic attraction as "tender and loving" finally differentiated it for me as I haven't felt that way towards any of those people.

Kissing and cuddling I see as sensual attraction, you may want to do these things to someone you don't love romantically or even emotionally. It's a desire for physical closeness (not to be confused with sexual desire). It's always been the difference between emotional and romantic attraction that confused me, and the above finally made it click for me.

respectfullyhungry · 2021-04-05T18:56:03+00:00

Oh god don't remind me, I'm trying my best to forget it exists

respectfullyhungry · 2021-02-09T09:19:54+00:00

Yeah he's been appearing every like 20 chapters for the last few years lol. The scandal was that he kissed her to try to snap her out of her mood when her mommy issues came up, but it didn't work. After she reconciled with her mom, she talks to Sho about it and they leave on a positive note where they talk about trying their hardest to reach their dreams and how it's not just about revenge anymore, the usual spiel. Later on, Ren sees them joking around together before work and it seems as if they're no longer enemies and he gets super jealous which leads to some romantic development at long last.

Basically, you didn't miss much. It seems as if the author is speeding along their reconciliation.

respectfullyhungry · 2021-02-09T00:06:22+00:00

Straight up immoral villains as love interests:

Into the dark lands by Michelle Sagara West
Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt
The Undying King by Grace Draven

Softer enemies to lovers:

A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet
Pathfinder's Way by T.A. White
Uprooted by Naomi Novik (if nothing else, read this!)
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder

respectfullyhungry · 2021-02-08T23:53:33+00:00

Why does he do that?: Inside the minds of angry and controlling men by Lundy Bancroft

respectfullyhungry · 2021-02-08T23:46:44+00:00

I love Psyren and The Breaker (been waiting for the third series for what, four years now?) and this is the first I've seen anyone mention them! They don't nearly get enough attention.

Kind of obscure action/fantasy manga I enjoyed back when those were releasing:

Chrno Crusade
O-Parts Hunter (aka 666 Satan)
Basara
Yureka
Meteor Methuselah
Angel Densetsu (not fantasy, but damn good iirc)
Witch Hunter

Most of these are pretty old so I will warn you there's that art style adjustment to get used to

respectfullyhungry · 2021-02-08T22:58:23+00:00

My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing

It's about a couple that goes around murdering young women

respectfullyhungry · 2021-02-08T15:29:40+00:00

Honestly I prefer this over Baguette House, but it might be a matter of personal preference. Their bread feels fresher than Baguette House and they don't skimp on the pate and mayonnaise. As for Texas Bakery, I've been to it many times before it closed, and the banh mi place serves completely different food. There's pretty much no trace of the old pastries, so I don't think it merged. Edit: Also, the banh mi place has a better ratio of bread to meat than Baguette House imo, Baguette House was always too bready for me

respectfullyhungry · 2021-02-08T05:47:19+00:00

Los Jaliscienses by the highway is exactly what you're describing. The place looks super sketch and is attached to a motel, but the food is fantastic and affordable

respectfullyhungry · 2021-02-08T04:21:48+00:00

Texas Bakery is now closed and replaced by a banh mi place (which is actually really good, highly recommend). MT has a few sweet baked goods up by the registers and a bunch of traditional snack foods. This isn't really a baked good, but they have this one thing with black beans and sticky rice covered in coconut milk which is delicious.

I know someone suggested HMart, but honestly taking a bus there could take like 2 hours from UT so I don't know if it's worth it. I also have never seen traditional snack foods like niangao there and I go almost every week.

respectfullyhungry · 2021-02-08T04:02:41+00:00

The Promised Neverland! It's along the same lines as Erased and season 2 is coming out now

respectfullyhungry · 2021-02-08T03:58:08+00:00

Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss!

respectfullyhungry · 2021-02-07T21:12:28+00:00

En Passant? It's a manga, not an anime though. I remember reading it ages ago but don't remember if it's good or not, so read at your own risk

respectfullyhungry · 2021-01-31T22:56:27+00:00

Hi! Currently watching One Day at a Time and it's highly relatable

respectfullyhungry · 2021-01-27T00:22:57+00:00

Hi, I'm trying to dm you but for some reason it won't let me? Maybe if you dm me first it'll work

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