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Blue Of Mind
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  • Huh, uni got back to me really quickly this time, and I actually have good news for once - it looks like they're gonna take my project on with a conditional offer! Said offer being... write up a longer proposal. Seriously lol. But once the longer proposal is accepted, they'll upgrade the offer to unconditional and accept me completely. So yeah, just one more step, with any luck!
    I tried submitted a second PhD application (and third overall) to my uni's History department this morning, but the stupid application site keeps taking me back to the first one that was rejected all the way back in November, and now I'm going round in circles hitting error messages. I've just kicked a stink about it to my potential supervisors, so now I'm hoping someone forwards my complaint on to the helpdesk.

    (I'm starting to get the impression my uni doesn't want to keep me on for a research degree lol.)
    Blue Of Mind
    Blue Of Mind
    Just sorted it out - apparently, the application system throws a strop if you try to submit multiple applications to the same course within the same academic year, so I've had to circumvent the glitch by sending my current proposal to someone in the admissions team at uni. Said person will send it off to the wider faculty for review, and if I'm successful this time, they'll reopen the old application from October.

    Strangely enough, I bet this diverted route will be faster than the standard one lol.
    >Hasn't worn eyeliner since the pandemic started because it's too difficult to get right and always turns messy/smudgy throughout the day.
    >"Hey, why don't I practise eyeliner again? It's been a while."
    >End result looks uneven, eventually smudges into the sleep deprived raccoon look.
    >"Yeah, I'm not gonna buy eyeliner ever again." orz
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    I feel this except I used to use liquid eyeliner a lot more pre-pandemic, and yeah I completely forgot the amount of effort it took even back then. I just want a good and symmetrical pair of wings 😤😤 Usually a very simple look with brown pencil liner is what I've been doing these days, it's so much easier too lol
    I'm kind of in a love-hate stage with Kafu at this point. On the one hand, she is a unique VB, and she can sound really nice with the right songs (and whatever limited editing you can do with CeVIO's AI editor). But on the other hand, her PR has been an absolute clusterfuck and her voice has come out very "odd" overall, so she won't be the least bit versatile at all. I doubt she'll ever be able to live down the initial negative reactions from much of the Western fandom (and a few corners in the Japanese fandom).
    I dropped a deposit on the beginning of a tattoo sleeve this morning! I'm hoping to have a row of flowers in a rainbow arrangement on one of my arms (red at the top, then progressing to orange, yellow, white with a lot of greenery since green flowers aren't really a thing lol, blue and finally, purple at the bottom). If all goes well, I should have my first tat a couple of days after my birthday, so next month.

    My parents have offered to give me the money for the appointment as my birthday present, which should cover the costs for the first piece. It's gonna take a bit longer than I thought it would for it to be completed (I've estimated around eight months or longer so far, taking healing times into account), since the colours will most likely be really vibrant (the first appointment should last around three hours), but I'm happy to take my time for a really pretty sleeve that will last years.
    lIlI
    lIlI
    That sounds really pretty!
    Blue Of Mind
    Blue Of Mind
    @lIlI The artist loved my idea as well, especially after we decided on the specific art style. I originally wanted a watercolour style, but we came to an agreement that watercolour tats won't last long (they're really pretty, but can fade horribly, such as the ink completely disappearing), so now I'm going for something with some kind of outline while staying vibrant.
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    THEY'RE FINALLY MAKING A SEQUEL TO MADOKA MAGICA: REBELLION

    I'VE BEEN WAITING EIGHT YEARS FOR A CONTINUATION FROM THAT GODAWFUL CLIFFHANGER ENDING
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    Ive been kinda pretending Rebellion doesnt exist cuz it ruins Homuras character lol
    Blue Of Mind
    Blue Of Mind
    I didn't like the ending either, but I'm just glad we're finally getting explanations beyond that point. :tongue:
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    sketchesofpayne
    sketchesofpayne
    I didn't like Rebellion until I watched it three times. Then I watched at least five or more times after that. I could write a thirty-page paper on it, why it's brilliant, and why Homura's actions made total sense and actually completed her character arc. One problem is that most people, even in Japan, haven't read the Wraith Arc manga that takes place between the series and Rebellion. It was quite harrowing.

    Puella Magi Madoka Magica is basically my favorite work of fiction and Homura is my favorite character. We're talking watching the series a dozen times: broadcast version, Blu Ray version, movie version. Going through certain scenes frame-by-frame. Reading the entire wiki. Analyzing the concept artwork. Plus, even before the series I was a big fan of Studio SHAFT.
    Tbh, I think I would have preferred struggling to Google H's name for all eternity after learning her official name. :/
    peaches2217
    peaches2217
    I feel ya... I think Hippi is a cute name, but as was mentioned in the thread, it's very Off Brand for the Aria on the Planetes project. It's gone from Mysterious to full-blown Greenpeace.
    MillyAqualine
    MillyAqualine
    So cute~ Sorry but seeing her name being Hippi kinda minds me back to this song (and still RIP Michel 😭 ) (wait until the chorus you'll understand why)

    I was also thinking back about Lou Reeds' Take a walk on the wild side
    Blue Of Mind
    Blue Of Mind
    @peaches2217 If Hippi actually had a boho-inspired design, I could accept her name, but I was expecting an edgy name to match the punk design.
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