β¦ rush of ideas and urgency to execute it (or at the very least refine it so I can act on it, still depends XD), lest you lose the momentum or forget the EXACT ideas and inspirations in the first place? I felt that with all my cosplays, but with... 2.2/π
06:24 PM May 24th
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β¦ and news from previous cosplays, especially last week! I really meant it when I said I was so joyful and inspired by everyone, because I felt like I was in this natural rhythm while working on my Lilico cosplay (hence the speed). You know that... 2.1/π
06:20 PM May 24th
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β¦ never matter how shiny or spotless we seem to polish/present our entirety from the outside. Which brings me to my next point in a way hehe: always liking and delving into this type of storytelling would not be possible without the OTHER stories... 2/π
06:12 PM May 24th
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β¦ beauty, fame and status in accordance to societal standards and public validation. While these desires/goals are normal and human, when excessive or unchecked, they gradually fester into the story's "rot" bleeding + decaying us from the inside... 1.10/π
06:05 PM May 24th
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β¦ proved to be indeed a VERY fun one too hehe, because it was not only a deeply layered character to cosplay, but also a form of social critique/commentary---specifically about nature VS. nurture (again, this time with Lilico) and the pursuit of... 1.9/π
05:55 PM May 24th
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... bopping my head or swaying a bit playfully when I only completed taking photos of myself. There was still so much to do, you know? IDK why I was so upbeat. XDD But in all seriousness, I guess it is because cosplaying Lilico is a challenge. It... 1.8/π
05:44 PM May 24th
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β¦ wondering at first if my cosplay would look legitimately respectful to the original when I am moving THIS fast. Strangely however, there is little to no perfectionist worries. Instead, I actually felt excited to cosplay Lilico hahaha. Was even... 1.7/π
05:38 PM May 24th
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... quickly and quietly due to always being in time-sensitive work/schedule-oriented activities + typical intense focus on hobbies/interests, Lilico is wildly different from characters I have cosplayed so far AND my overall personality. So I was... 1.6/π
05:33 PM May 24th
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β¦ we got back to the lodging, I immediately worked on my Lilico cosplay. In contrast to my reading pace of Helter Skelter, this process was FAST. Even felt skeptical of my speed initially, because while I do admit that I have a tendency to work... 1.5/π
05:20 PM May 24th
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β¦ bits and pieces, slowing it down more than my usual reading pace (quick reader here, sometimes a bit too quick unfortunately XD). I began reading it on and off last Sunday and finished by early Monday. Then, later on that Monday too, as soon as... 1.4/π
05:15 PM May 24th
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... a bit difficult because I was still on vacation mode and feeling all cheery, calm... basically almost the opposite of the emotions one would feel when reading such an impactful (and ahead of its time too, I think? :") work. Still, I read it inβ¦ 1.3/π
05:08 PM May 24th
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... of it all was hazy, so even when I got the idea of cosplaying Lilico last weekend (yup, this time I chose her myself---more on that later ;), I did not act on it just yet and decided to reread the manga first. And was it worth it---but also a... 1.2/π
05:05 PM May 24th
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β¦ early on during the quick test run. And with reason: most likely because I have seen the movie before I read the manga (back in 2013, if I recall). As time passed, though it pleased me to see film circles mention it every now and then, my memory...1.1/π
04:55 PM May 24th
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Done with stuff to submit for tonight, so time to talk about the usual! This time, it will be about my latest cosplay of Lilico/Ririco from the Helter Skelter manga... though I think I was also unconsciously influenced by its 2012 film adaptation... 1/π
04:44 PM May 24th
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4/7 episodes pa lang kami, pero nakaka-surprise na engaging at interesting ang anthology stories kahit may predictable elements (siguro naka-depende rin talaga kasi sa execution, 'no?): https://en.wikipedia.org/wi…
05:22 AM May 24th
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Tapos last week din, tinigil namin 'yung panunuod ng The Frog + nasulatan ko na siya ng personal review. "Yung other review na dapat gagawin one of these days ay tungkol sa pinalit namin sa The Frog; ang title ay "Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams." β₯οΈ
05:18 AM May 24th
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Weekend ngayon kaya walang updates tungkol sa documents, pero pakiramdam ko next week meron nang resulta kasi mabilis ang processing. Sana maayos 'yung outcome ng papeles. Medyo nakalimutan nga kasi matagal na ini-apply 'yun eh. Fingers crossed~! π¦π§Ώπ§Ώπ
05:00 AM May 24th
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Last family bonding din bago bumalik lahat sa work. Pero plano rin manuod ng movies uli sa theater/cinema kapag free time kasi nakaka-miss din 'yung actual experience eh... naghihintay lang kami ng horror movie naman hehe. :3 Anyway, speaking of waiting...
04:50 AM May 24th
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Ilagay ko na lang sa starred Favorites, kasi wala pa naman ako intention na magsulat ng movie review sa finale ng Mission Impossible ngayon; talagang nag-suggest lang ako manuod kasi fan ang parents ko ng Mission Impossible at Top Gun franchise ever since.
04:44 AM May 24th
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Hindi ko pala na-mention nung nakaraan kasi naipon 'yung ibang kailangang i-share HAHAHA, tapos ngayon bumalik sa updates din ang ghostly husband + Lilico cosplay ko pa. XDD Nanuod nga rin pala kami last week ng Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning. β‘β‘β‘
04:38 AM May 24th
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